March 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump delivers a slashing speech that rouses the right – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20190302-story.html
— Trump derides Mueller probe, mocks Democrats and his former attorney general in 2-hour CPAC speech – Seung Min Kim and Brian Fung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-cpac-20190302-story.html
— In race for mayor, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle court the 2/3 of Chicago that didn’t vote for them – John Byrne, Rick Pearson and Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: What does that “2/3 of Chicago” want?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayor-election-voters-20190228-story.html
— Out with the old (politicians), in with the young – Amber Petrovich (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-old-politicians-should-retire-ageism-youth-0304-20190228-story.html
— Aurora aldermen recommend ethics revisions, but want to delay talks on campaign contributions limit – Steve Lord and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-ethics-st-0304-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/marijuana-cannabis-legalization-medicinal-tax-revenue/
— Business lobbyists have their work cut out for them in Springfield – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-legislature-business-lobbyists/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190302/news/303029918/
— Illinois Democrats seek to rein in drug prices; Republicans say it will backfire – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/illinois-democrats-seek-to-rein-in-drug-prices-republicans-say-it-will-backfire
— Illinois has second-highest property tax rate in the nation, finance site says
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190301/illinois-has-second-highest-property-tax-rate-in-the-nation-finance-site-says
— What Bernie Sanders was really arrested for in 1963; Obama isn’t seeking leniency for Smollett; And Harris isn’t Smollett’s aunt; Titanic lifeboats didn’t discriminate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/facts-matter-what-bernie-sanders-was-really-arrested-for-in-1963

 

CBS2
— Pritzker: ‘I’m Going To Make Sure All Voices Are Heard’ (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats only want to hear from individuals, organizations, and companies that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/01/pritzker-im-going-to-make-sure-all-voices-are-heard/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— A big wave, or lots of practice? – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/miller-a-big-wave-or-lots-of-practice/article_405c1c26-6031-512d-9c51-524253409fc1.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/03/01/marijuana-industry-must-expand-to-meet-demand-says-study/apmz6a4/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— More smoke, mirrors from Gov. Pritzker – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-more-smoke-mirrors-from-gov-pritzker/article_e8648682-9805-51e5-aba9-c50e7012a2a6.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— Another Republican, Danny Malouf, aims to challenge Underwood in 2020 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/01/another-republican-aims-to-challenge-underwood-in-2020/a5qy8f7/

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Illinois shrinking — and it’s almost alone Just two states have lost population over past decade – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois want individuals, organizations, and companies to leave Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Illinois-shrinking-8212-and-it-8217-s-almost-13657612.php

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win

 

WSPY NEWS
— Former Kane Co. Board Chair, Senator Karen McConnaughay Appointed to Illinois Tollway Board
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/former-kane-co-board-chair-senator-appointed-to-illinois-tollway/article_5552b840-3cf1-11e9-bf65-fb0add96f5f0.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Out of Reach: Illinois’ Affordable Housing Crisis – KRISTIN WALTERS (DIERSEN: During the good old days, a) I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 year old, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East Building in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976, b) my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978, and c) we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/out-reach-illinois-affordable-housing-crisis#stream/0
— An Illinois Law Aims To Help Homeless Students — Is It Enough? – LEE V. GAINES
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-law-aims-help-homeless-students-it-enough#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER ‘FAIR’ TAX COULD COST TYPICAL AURORA FAMILY $550 – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-fair-tax-could-cost-typical-aurora-family-550/

 

DAILY CALLER
— MICHELLE MALKIN BLOWS UP LIBERAL TWITTER WITH ONE LINE FROM CPAC SPEECH, CRITICS LEAVE OUT CONTEXT – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/02/michelle-malkin-diversity-cpac-twitter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Berkeley campus assault on conservative activist shows intolerance by Trump-hating left – suspect now arrested – Charlie Kirk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/berkeley-campus-assault-on-conservative-activist-shows-intolerance-by-trump-hating-left-suspect-now-arrested
— Trump, on CPAC stage with Berkeley assault victim, promises executive order on campus free speech – Robert Gearty
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-on-cpac-stage-with-berkeley-assault-victim-promises-executive-order-on-campus-free-speech
— President Trump mocks Green New Deal during CPAC, says ‘It’s really something Democrats should promote’ – Liam Quinn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-mocks-green-new-deal-during-cpac-says-its-really-something-democrats-should-promote

 

FAIR
— OUTSTANDING: Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation – RJ Hauman
https://fairus.org/legislation/federal-legislation/grassley-introduces-mandatory-e-verify-legislation

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to CPAC: Liberals, media are ‘trying to take you out with bull–‘ – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-laments-people-trying-take-you-out-bu/
— Trump takes victory lap, urges CPAC activists to stay vigilant – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-takes-victory-lap-urges-cpac-activist/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican served with subpoena during CPAC appearance – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hawley-served-at-cpac-over-missouri-open-records-case

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Ward Connerly Warns Against Washington State’s “Racial Preferences” Initiative – William F. Jasper (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31614-ward-connerly-warns-against-washington-state-s-racial-preferences-initiative

 

BREITBART
— Migrants Report Being Held at Gunpoint in Mexico by Cartel – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/02/migrants-report-being-held-at-gunpoint-in-mexico-by-cartel/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HATE HOAX: TRANS ACTIVIST SETS HOME ON FIRE, KILLS PETS Acquaintances say man-wannabe frustrated Pride Parade and Festival flopped
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/hate-hoax-trans-activist-sets-home-on-fire-kills-pets/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— 9 Years After Obamacare Passed, Agency Finds Numbers Were Wildly Off – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/22/9-years-after-obamacare-passed-agency-finds-numbers-were-wildly-off/

 

THE HILL
— The top 9 moments from Trump’s freewheeling CPAC speech – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/432341-the-top-9-moments-from-trumps-freewheeling-cpac-speech

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s 10 wildest CPAC quotes – CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ and ISABEL DOBRIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/02/top-trump-cpac-quotes-1199530

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump lets loose at CPAC in longest speech of his presidency Trump frequently went off-script in a wide-ranging speech that ran more than two hours. – Lauren Egan
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-lets-loose-cpac-longest-speech-his-presidency-n978556

 

ABC NEWS
— In Trump era, CPAC embraces establishment, paves way for campaign The conference was formerly a home for those with beliefs thought to be fringe. – Adam Kelsey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who paint my beliefs as being fringe, that is, who paint the Illinois Republican Party platform, the Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling as being fringe. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-era-cpac-embraces-establishment-paves-campaign/story?id=61411536

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Strip-mall massage parlors give the sex trade a sheen of normalcy. But they also trap thousands of mostly immigrant women in servitude. – Nicholas Kulish, Frances Robles and Patricia Mazzei
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/us/massage-parlors-human-trafficking.html

 

FORTUNE
— In Tech Race With China, U.S. Universities May Lose a Vital Edge – SUSAN DECKER, ALEX TANZI, and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/03/02/us-tech-race-china/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP’S TALK OF ‘PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE’ IS ‘SICK’ AND REMINISCENT OF HITLER, SAYS FORMER OBAMA OFFICIAL SAMANTHA VINOGRAD – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America and that they hate Americans.)
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-talk-preserving-our-heritage-sick-and-reminiscent-hitler-says-1349955

 

WASHINGTONIAN
— How CPAC 2019 Has Gone for Reporters Who Cover the Far Right – BRITTANY SHEPHERD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times that I attended CPAC as a GOPUSA reporter.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/03/02/how-cpac-2019-has-gone-for-reporters-who-cover-the-far-right/

 

GUARDIAN
— Only six countries in the world give women and men equal legal work rights – Lucy Lamble (DIERSEN: Are women in those countries subject to the military draft?)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/mar/01/only-six-countries-in-the-world-give-women-and-men-equal-legal-rights

 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
— The United States Postal Service Is Hiring (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was paid at the GS-4 Step 1, 2, and 3 rates, currently $15.85, $16.38, and $16.91/hour. With the money that I earned, a) I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, b) I paid for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, and c) I paid for room and board at NIU for three semesters and a summer session.)
https://www.postalexam473.com/jobs/index/

(FROM THE POSTING: Starting Pay is $21.77 per Hour on Average Over 1,077 Jobs Posted Every day, All Over America No Experience is Necessary . . . To be eligible, I understand…I must be a US Citizen (or have my “Green Card”) I must be either… 18 or older, with or without high school diploma, or 16 or 17 years old, with a high school diploma I must be able to lift up to 30 pounds I am willing to take the required Postal Exam 473)

February 26 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 26 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump wooing Pritzker: Calls him ‘friend’ at White House, taps him for panel – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-wooing-jb-pritzker-calls-him-friend-white-house-taps-him-for-panel/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DeVos overhaul could make campus sex misconduct harder to prove. Will that protect the accused or silence accusers? – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want members of the following groups to be presumed to be guilty as charged: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-campus-sex-assault-title-ix-guidelines-devos-20190123-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Library officials called short-sighted in Vernon Hills – Rick Kambic (DIERSEN: Who calls you short-sighted? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call me short-sighted. They want me to see everything their way.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/vernon-hills/news/ct-vhr-vernon-hills-library-project-tl-0228-story.html

 

ABC7
— Man plans to spend retirement at the Holiday Inn because it’s cheaper (DIERSEN: My 88-year-old aunt is paying $252 per day at an assisted living facility.)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/man-plans-holiday-inn-retirement-because-its-cheaper/5157421/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Robison wrote on Facebook that the average cost of nursing home care is about $188 per day. A long-term stay with a senior discount at Holiday Inn, on the other hand, is $59.23 per day. “That leaves $128.77 a day for lunch and dinner in any restaurant we want, or room service, laundry, gratuities and special TV movies,” he wrote. “Plus, they provide a spa, swimming pool, a workout room, a lounge and washer-dryer, etc.” The benefits of Holiday Inn, Robison added, also include free toothpaste, razors, shampoo and soap. An additional $5 a day in tips will “have the entire staff scrambling to help you” as well, he wrote. “They treat you like a customer, not a patient,” he said. Holiday Inn also provides a spa, swimming pool, gym, lounge and washer-dryers, but the amenities don’t stop there. The location where Robison checked out reservations has a city bus stop right in front, where seniors can ride for free. In addition, guests can “take the airport shuttle bus” to eat at one of the restaurants at the local airport for “a change of scenery,” he wrote. From there, they can take a flight to another Holiday Inn as well, he mused. “You’re not stuck in one place forever — you can move from Inn or Inn, or even from city to city,” he wrote. The competition to find a comfortable room isn’t as steep either, Robison wrote. “It takes months to get into decent nursing homes,” he wrote. “Holiday Inn will take your reservation today.” The maintenance is virtually nonexistent, Robison figured. “TV broken? Light bulbs need changing? Need a mattress replaced? No problem,” Robison wrote. “They fix everything, and apologize for the inconvenience.” Robison did not mention what kind of health he is in, but said staff like a security guard or maid could check to see if he is OK as well as call an ambulance or an undertaker, whichever is needed. “If you fall and break a hip, Medicare will pay for the hip, and Holiday Inn will upgrade you to a suite for the rest of your life,” he wrote, adding that he’d face his “golden age” with “a grin.” A representative for InterContinental Hotels Group, which Holiday Inn is a subsidiary of, did not immediately respond to ABC News’ request for comment.)

 

WTTW
— Illinois Senate Democratic, Republican Leaders on Budget Priorities – Nick Blumberg
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/25/illinois-senate-democratic-republican-leaders-budget-priorities

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield mayoral candidates talk race – Crystal Thomas (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats blame Republicans for all problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190225/springfield-mayoral-candidates-talk-race

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Central Illinois lawmaker Tim Butler proposes change to how state allocates presidential electoral votes – GRANT MORGAN
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/central-illinois-lawmaker-proposes-change-to-how-state-allocates-presidential/article_c0edde4a-b625-5662-9347-b921a84ede0a.html

 

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Thomas More Society says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Conservative legal group outlines objections to reproductive rights proposal – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Pro-life-law-firm-says-Illinois-could-become-13642779.php

 

BUGLE
— Downers Grove Firefighters back Olsen for Mayor – Ryan Ostry (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, what endorsements would you seek? I would seek endorsements from organizations, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. that defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://buglenewspapers.com/downers-grove-firefighters-back-olsen-for-mayor

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to curry favor with women who hate men, men promote hatred of men.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/entertainment/article/Book-World-The-Trouble-With-Men-offers-an-13642885.php

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Dems block Senate GOP bill designed to protect infants who survive abortions – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/dems-block-senate-gop-bill-on-infants-surviving-abortions

 

WGEM
– Iowa business leaders seek federal fixes to immigration issues – AP
https://wgem.com/2019/02/25/business-leaders-seek-federal-fixes-to-immigration-issues/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Substitute teacher who opted out of Chicago Teachers Union saw no benefit in membership – Robert Hadley (DIERSEN: I was a union member 1966-1969 while I worked for the Post Office and 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. Even though I was a Republican and a draft avoider, those unions defended me against my Democrat superiors.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511785422-substitute-teacher-who-opted-out-of-chicago-teachers-union-saw-no-benefit-in-membership

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker pushes repeal of tax deduction cap critics say subsidizes high-tax states – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pritzker-pushes-repeal-of-tax-deduction-cap-critics-say-subsidizes/article_d3759688-394b-11e9-92ee-bb7daabda34d.html

 

GOPUSA
— Jorge Ramos, Univision, experience Socialism first hand
http://www.gopusa.com/jorge-ramos-univision-experience-socialism-first-hand/
— Microsoft workers protest nearly $480M military deal that provides jobs (DIERSEN: What percent of “Microsoft workers” are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/microsoft-workers-protest-nearly-480m-military-deal-that-provides-jobs/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats call Trump’s plan to fund border wall a ‘mockery of the federal budget process’ – Lauren Meier
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/25/dems-slam-trump-plan-use-defense-dollars-wall/
— Jorge Ramos, Univision anchorman and Trump campaign nemesis, detained in Venezuela Released after three hours over questions Maduro disliked; team’s equipment confiscated – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Maduro-type activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/25/jorge-ramos-univision-anchorman-detained-venezuela/
— Left the intolerant ones – JACK LEBO, Haymarket, Va.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/25/letters-to-the-editor-left-the-intolerant-ones/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats block bill to ensure medical care for abortion survivors – Kimberly Leonard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/democrats-block-bill-to-ensure-medical-care-for-abortion-survivors
— George Washington University to host debate tournament excluding men – John Patrick
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/george-washington-university-to-host-debate-tournament-excluding-men
— Bernie Sanders scores early endorsement from Senate colleagues – Naomi Lim (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, what endorsements would you seek? I would seek endorsements from organizations, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. that defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-scores-early-endorsement-from-senate-colleagues

 

TOWNHALL
— Left’s Latest Demand: Race-Based Reparations – Pat Buchanan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2019/02/26/lefts-latest-demand-racebased-reparations-n2542192
— Why Do Blacks and Leftists Wish the Attack on Smollett Happened? – Dennis Prager
https://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2019/02/26/why-do-blacks-and-leftists-wish-the-attack-on-smollett-happened-n2542201
— Bernie’s Bolshevik Bona Fides – Robert Knight
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2019/02/26/bernies-bolshevik-bona-fides-n2542149
— Media Response to Trump’s Initiative To Defend Gay Human Rights Riddled With Hypocrisy – Christian Whiton
https://townhall.com/columnists/christianwhiton/2019/02/26/media-response-to-trumps-initiative-to-defend-gay-human-rights-riddled-with-hypocrisy-n2542204

 

NUMBERS USA
— Make E-Verify the Norm, Not the Exception – Dr. Mark Thies
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/op-ed-make-e-verify-norm-not-exception

 

SEAN HANNITY
— New Bill Would Make Illinois Most ‘Abortion-Friendly’ in the Nation, Permit ‘Self-Abortions’
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/report-new-bill-would-make-illinois-most-abortion-friendly-in-the-nation-permit-self-abortions/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Tucker Carlson: Lesson Of Jussie Smollett Isn’t To Be More Skeptical Of Hate Crimes, But To Be More Credulous – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups commit hate crimes: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/02/25/tucker_carlson_lesson_of_jussie_smollett_isnt_to_be_more_skeptical_of_hate_crimes_but_to_be_more_credulous.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby — or Have You? – MICHAEL WALSH (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
https://pjmedia.com/michaelwalsh/youve-come-a-long-way-baby-or-have-you/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Anti-Trump congressman Kinzinger comes out in support of president’s emergency declaration – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/antitrump_congressmen_comes_out_in_support_of_presidents_emergency_declaration.html


— Harry Reid on Trump: ‘I just have trouble accepting him as a person’ – J. Marsolo
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/harry_reid_on_trump_i_just_have_trouble_accepting_him_as_a_person.html

 

AMERICA GREATNESS
— Media Wolves and Their Sheep’s Clothing – Julie Kelly
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/25/media-wolves-and-their-sheeps-clothing/
— Why Do Blacks and Leftists Wish the Attack on Smollett Happened? – Dennis Prager
https://amgreatness.com/2019/02/25/why-do-blacks-and-leftists-wish-the-attack-on-smollett-happened/

 

BREITBART
— Study: Chicago’s Middle Class ‘Almost Gone,’ Majority Either Rich or Poor – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/25/study-chicagos-middle-class-almost-gone-majority-either-rich-or-poor/
— ‘Fund That Wall’ Demonstrators Speak Out at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/25/fund-wall-demonstrators-speak-1600-pennsylvania-ave/
— Former GOP Lawmakers Demand Congress Terminate Trump’s National Emergency at Border – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/25/former-gop-lawmakers-demand-congress-terminate-trumps-national-emergency-at-border/

 

BLAZE
— There is at least one tribe willing to accept Elizabeth Warren as a member It’s not likely one you’ve heard of – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: What is you ancestry? According to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. To what extent would the leaders of the aforesaid groups accept me?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/there-is-at-least-one-tribe-willing-to-accept-elizabeth-warren-as-a-member

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHY DO BLACKS WISH ATTACK ON SMOLLETT HAPPENED? Dennis Prager asserts, ‘The left … is morally and psychologically impaired’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/why-do-blacks-wish-attack-on-smollett-happened/
— OCASIO-CORTEZ: ‘IS IT OK TO STILL HAVE CHILDREN?’ Limbaugh:’She is tremendously deficient in maturity development’ – JOE KOVACS
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/ocasio-cortez-is-it-ok-to-still-have-children/
— DEMS’ 2020 CENSUS GOAL: TURN PURPLE STATES BLUE Rich Logis has 3 options for party hoping illegals will be counted next year
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/dems-2020-census-goal-turn-purple-states-blue/

 

DAILY CALLER
— BORN-ALIVE SURVIVORS PROTECTION ACT FAILS IN THE SENATE – Grace Carr
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/25/senate-born-alive-act-abortion/
— ROBIN ROBERTS: THERE WERE ‘RED FLAGS’ IN THE SMOLLETT CASE – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/25/gma-roberts-smollett-hate-crime/

 

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— ICE Raids Outrage Liberals, But Don’t Bother Legal Immigrants – Lionel Parrott
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/charlotte-ice-legal-immigrant/

 

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— Christian campaigners accuse Government of downgrading marriage and sidelining parents
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian-campaigners-accuse-government-of-downgrading-marriage-and-sidelining-parents/131875.htm

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Senate bill to stop infanticide of born-alive babies fails as Democrats oppose – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-senate-votes-53-44-to-end-infanticide-of-born-alive-babies-but-fai
— Are US bishops afraid of disciplining dissident Catholic political leaders? – Fr. Michael P. Orsi
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/are-us-bishops-afraid-of-disciplining-dissident-catholic-political-leaders
— Gay author with Vatican connections names who’s allegedly helping Pope homosexualize Church – Jeanne Smits
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gay-author-with-vatican-connections-names-whos-allegedly-helping-pope-homos
— Prominent journal retracts 2014 study hailed as proof gays suffer poor health due to social stigma – Doug Mainwaring (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, unless you promote LGBTQ activity, you will be barred from getting an education, barred from getting a job, barred from etc.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/prominent-journal-retracts-2014-study-hailed-as-proof-gays-suffer-poor-heal
— Southern Poverty Law Center forgets how much ‘hate’ Democrats have for unborn babies, Christianity – STEPHEN KOKX
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/far-left-law-centers-report-forgets-how-much-hate-democrats-have-for-unborn

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— ABC Gives Dictator Maduro Megaphone to Spread Lies, Bash America With Impunity – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/02/25/abc-gives-dictator-maduro-megaphone-spread-lies-bash-america

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Syracuse mum on rejecting conservative club for requiring members to praise the Constitution Conservatives are ‘inflammatory’ but socialists are not? – MAGGIE MALECKI
https://www.thecollegefix.com/syracuse-mum-on-rejecting-conservative-club-for-requiring-members-to-praise-the-constitution/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— UW-Madison compares migrant crisis to Nazi Germany – Victoria Snitsar
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11914

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why Do Some People Wish the Attack on Smollett Happened? – DENNIS PRAGER
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/jussie-smollett-case-left-believes-america-racist/

 

EPOCH NEWS
— Woman Assaults Man Wearing ‘MAGA’ Hat at Restaurant, Video Shows – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/woman-assaults-man-wearing-maga-hat-at-restaurant-video-shows_2815055.html

 

HILL REPORTER
— Trump Jr: You’d Be Shot If You Wore a MAGA Hat in Chicago – TODD NEIKIRK
https://hillreporter.com/trump-jr-youd-be-shot-if-you-wore-a-maga-hat-in-chicago-25643

 

THE HILL
— Drag queens hold protest at border, raise funds for LGBT asylum seekers – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/431462-drag-queens-hold-protest-at-border-to-protest-wall-and-raise-funds

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Soon, if not already, unless you promote LGBTQ activity, you will be barred from getting an education, barred from getting a job, barred from etc.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gop-lawmaker-backtracks-anti-gay-bill-after-daughter-publicly-shames-n975876

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Chicago, Seeking a New Mayor, Sees Many Black Residents Voting With Their Feet – Monica Davey
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/us/chicago-mayoral-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want America to give money to countries that illegally send their citizens to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/opinion/trump-central-america.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/opinion/trump-democrats-2020.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to curry favor with women who hate men, men promote hatred of men.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/the-trouble-with-men-offers-an-intimate-look-at-its-subject/2019/02/22/b569e4e4-3457-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that only bad people bristle.
https://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-jorge-ramos-univision-captive-venezuela-20190225-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Venezuelan government briefly detained Jorge Ramos, the star Spanish-language television journalist, during an interview with the country’s embattled president, Nicolas Maduro. Ramos and the Univision News television crew accompanying him were subsequently released. The journalists were detained nearly three hours at Venezuela’s presidential palace after Maduro bristled over Ramos’ questions, a Univision News representative said late Monday. “They have now been released, but their equipment and interview material has been confiscated,” Univision News spokesman Jose Zamora said in an email to The Times. “They will be deported from Venezuela in the morning. It has been a clear attack against freedom of the press.”)

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— SHOULD THERE BE AN AGE CAP ON THE PRESIDENT? Some argue Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are too old to be president. Would an age maximum requirement be legal? – JARED KELLER (DIERSEN: How old are you? Do you promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, all their dupes, and all their operatives promote age discrimination big time a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) because they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://psmag.com/social-justice/should-there-be-an-age-cap-on-the-president

 

NWAH
— “Heaven Has Strict Laws, Hell Has Open Borders,” Local Church Marquee Reads – Kelly O’Neill
https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/-heaven-has-strict-laws-hell-has-open-borders-local-church-marquee-reads/1810386408

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— No One Listening? Maybe You’re the Problem Listeners typically shoulder the blame for disconnected conversations, distracted by screens and multitasking. But communication experts say talkers should examine their own actions, too. – Elizabeth Bernstein (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They stress those organizations, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that claim to be conservative and/or Republican a) that do NOT encourage me to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out, b) that do NOT encourage anyone to read the emails, c) that DISCOURAGE me from putting the emails together and sending them out, and/or d) that DISCOURAGE everyone from reading the emails. Organizations that they would cite would include the Illinois Conservative Union, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party. Many, if not virtually all, members of organizations only read what the officers of those organizations tell them to read.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-one-listening-maybe-youre-the-problem-11551105839
— Bernie Sanders Needs to Move Left He no longer stands out now that Democrats have all embraced his ideas. – Ted Rall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bernie-sanders-needs-to-move-left-11551137743

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, companies a) promote LGBTQ activity and b) destroy those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-02-26/republicans-face-a-test-on-same-sex-marriage

 

FORBES
— This Demographic Will Drive Interior Design And Trends In Coming Years – Megy Karydes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/megykarydes/2019/02/25/this-demographic-will-drive-interior-design-and-trends-in-coming-years/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-tweet-spike-lee-racist-cnn-oscar-speech-1343583

 

MOTHER JONES
— Trump Just Lost Another Election In California The state Republican Party just picked a new leader. Pro-Trump diehards aren’t happy. – BRYAN SCHATZ
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/02/trump-just-lost-another-election-in-california/

 

REGISTER
— IBM so very, very sorry after jobs page casually asks hopefuls: Are you white, black… or yellow? Tech giants under fire? Hold my beer, says Big Blue as it spins up race slur recruitment websites – Katyanna Quach
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/02/26/ibm_racist_job_applications/

 

GUARDIAN
— Univision’s Jorge Ramos detained in Venezuela after Maduro interview, network says Anchor, who has reportedly been released, asked question embattled leader did not approve of, according to Univision executive – Joe Parkin Daniels (DIERSEN: If you want to demonize, denigrate, and condemn someone, you call them “combative.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me “combative.”)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/25/jorge-ramos-univision-detained-venezuela-maduro-interview
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Univision anchor Jorge Ramos has been detained in the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, the network announced on Monday evening. The Mexican-born journalist was interviewing Venezuela’s embattled president Nicolás Maduro when he and his crew were detained after asking a question the combative Maduro did not approve of, according to a tweet by the network’s US president, Daniel Coronell. The team’s equipment had also been confiscated, Coronell said. Coronell later said Ramos and his team had been released and he had spoken to the journalist. The equipment as well as the material that upset Maduro were confiscated. Reuters reported that Venezuela was going to deport the group. Ramos told Univision that the offending line of questioning came when he showed Maduro images taken on Ramos’ phone of Venezuelans eating out of the trash to prove people were living a humanitarian crisis. Ramos is arguably the best-known journalist in the Spanish-speaking world. He has gained particular notoriety for regularly locking horns with Donald Trump, who had him ejected from a press conference while on the campaign trail in 2015. The have since sparred over the US president’s proposed border wall among other contentious issues.)

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Candidate endorsements: What Democrat newspapers do – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com


(THE ARTICLE: To justify their endorsement of Democrat candidates, Democrat newspapers:

 

— Paint Republican candidates as being Trump-like, for example, they bristle, they get riled up, they are shortsighted, they argue an obscure point well past the point of usefulness, and they are combative;

 

— Downplay if not ignore strengths that Republican candidates have;

 

— Highlight if not stress weaknesses that Republican candidates have, for example, they have lost elections;

 

— Downplay if not ignore weaknesses that Democrat candidates have;

 

— Highlight if not stress strengths that Democrat candidates have, for example, they are unflappable, they get along;

 

— If a Republican candidate is White, male, and/or older, highlight that if not stress that;

 

— If a Democrat candidate is minority, female, and/or younger, highlight that if not stress that;

 

— If a Democrat candidate is White, male, and/or older, downplay if not ignore that; and

 

— If a Republican candidate is minority, female, and/or younger, downplay if not ignore that.)

February 24 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Woman assaults man wearing ‘MAGA’ hat at Mexican eatery, claims she’s the victim – Lucia I. Suarez Sang (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at immigrants, at minorities, at females, at younger people, at poor people, at LGBTQers, and at everyone else a) that they are victims of Trump, b) that they are victims of Trump’s supporters, and c) that they should get rid of Trump and his supporters once and for all.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/woman-assaults-man-wearing-maga-hat-at-mexican-eatery-claims-she-s-the-victim

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘This is an ongoing battle.’ Workers at the forefront of the Fight for $15 relish minimum wage victory, press on for union rights. – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-fight-for-15-victory-illinois-20190221-story.html
— Single mother goes from traffic stop to bench warrant to jail over unpaid ambulance bill: ‘It just isn’t right’ – Jerry Davich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-from-traffic-stop-to-outstanding-warrant-to-jail-st-0225-story.html
— NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has wide-ranging powers to fine or suspend New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft – AP (DIERSEN: Chairmen of organizations have wide-ranging powers to punish the members of their organizations. I should write a book about how the chairmen of organizations that I have been a member of have punished me. They do not want me to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) to promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform or b) to promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. They punish me because they cannot manipulate me or dominate me. They punish me to curry favor with those who I have sued and with those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/ct-spt-roger-goodell-robert-kraft-punishment-20190223-story.html
— No one wants to hear ‘You’re fired.’ Is there a better way to dismiss a worrisome worker? – Lauren Zumbach (DIERSEN: To be forced to take early retirement is to be fired. To get me to take GAO’s early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO supervisor made lots of nasty vicious threats, but she did stress that if I did retire, a) I would have an inflation-adjusted Civil Service Retirement System pension for life (that pension is currently $53,316/year) and b) my wife and I would have federally-subsidized health insurance for life (that subsidy is currently $18,000/yr.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-aurora-shooting-workplace-violence-firing-policies-20190221-story.html
— Income inequality is rising so fast that economic data can’t keep up – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/national/ct-biz-income-inequality-economics-20190221-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nevertheless, the available data paints a clear picture of broadening disparities between top earners and everyone else. Adjusted for inflation, wages for the top 5 percent of earners rose from $50.46 an hour in 2000 to $63.10 in 2018, an increase of 25 percent. The median worker’s hourly wage, meanwhile, rose by 7 percent over that period, to $18.80. The divide was particularly stark among men: The wages of the top 5 percent of male workers rose by 42 percent from 2000 to 2018, while those of the median male worker rose by 0.8 percent. One way to capture that dispersion is to look at the ratio between wages at the top and wages at the middle. In 2000, for instance, the top 5 percent of workers earned 2.87 times as much, per hour, as the typical, or median, worker. By 2018, that ratio had increase to 3.36. Among men only, the ratio between the top 5 percent and the median increased from 2.83 to 3.98. However, there was little change in wage variation at the bottom of the distribution: The median worker earned roughly twice as much as the bottom 10 percent of workers in 2000 and 2018, among all workers and among men only.)
— With new raise, Naperville Park District executive director earns $14K more than Naperville city manager – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-mcgury-park-district-salary-increase-st-0217-story.html
— Who provides the more accurate home valuation: Zillow or Redfin? – Kenneth R. Harney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0224-kenneth-harney-20190224-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago cop’s pension sweetened while under investigation for molesting teenager – Robert Herguth and Tim Novak (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that my Democrat GAO superiors sweetened my Civil Service Retirement System pension to get me to succumb to their efforts to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/eric-elkins-chicago-police-department-pension-sex-crime-teenage-boy-bar-fight-andersonville/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Facts Matter: No truth to claim Smollett was offered job at CNN – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190223/facts-matter-no-truth-to-claim-smollett-was-offered-job-at-cnn
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and Trump-haters promote Underwood.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190223/underwood-worries-about-debt-as-she-considers-universal-healthcare
— Are you picking the wrong money goals? – LIZ WESTON (DIERSEN: What have you saved money for? I saved money for new cars, for college expenses, for real estate, and for retirement.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190224/are-you-picking-the-wrong-money-goals

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Smollett to paint Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190223/i-listen-to-real-victims-of-bias-all-time-jussie-smollett-is-infuriating

 

SOUTHERN
— Some Southern Illinois state’s attorneys push back on possible Illinois semi-automatic weapons ban – GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT (DIERSEN: Because Illinois Democrats have the power now, they will enact laws that drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/some-southern-illinois-state-s-attorneys-push-back-on-possible/article_2435b41b-bcee-52aa-bef2-a944ae9e86c5.html

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Focus attention on USA – Thomas Pappas, Portage (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do NOT want me to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to focus attention on the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nwitimes.com/opinion/letters/focus-attention-on-usa-not-foreign-lands/article_62ad67f8-b73a-5768-96a4-0997e2958c0a.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— After Stinging Presidential Loss, Popular Vote Movement Gains Momentum In States – SAM BRASCH (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? How soon will the aforesaid have enough votes to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time once and for all?)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/after-stinging-presidential-loss-popular-vote-movement-gains-momentum-states#stream/0
— United Methodist Church To Debate LGBTQ Clergy And Same-Sex Weddings – SHAHLA FARZAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches act like they are arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/united-methodist-church-debate-lgbtq-clergy-and-same-sex-weddings#stream/0

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Smollett AND Chicago owe Trump supporters an apology – DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14669

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Dems Seeking to Make Illinois Abortion Capital of America
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/24/illinois-dems-seeking-to-make-illinois-abortion-capital-of-america/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says July 4 ‘Salute to America’ is all set – Tom Howell Jr. (DIERSEN: Outrageously, tragically, I anticipate that anti-Trumps in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America will do everything that they can to stop Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and b) from helping sponsor the parade.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/24/donald-trump-says-july-4-salute-america-set-lincol/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— The Smollett Case Sheds Light On The Lies Of The Left – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/the-smollett-case-sheds-light-on-the-lies-of-the-left/

 

FOX NEWS
— John Wayne Airport should be renamed, some say, after screen legend’s 1971 Playboy interview sparks controversy – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/john-waynes-1971-controversial-playboy-interview-prompts-debate-to-rebrand-california-airport-named-in-his-honor
— Jussie Smollett news coverage was just one many media failures – Dan Gainor
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/jussie-smollett-news-coverage-was-just-one-many-media-failures

 

GOPUSA
— Miley Cyrus promised to leave US if Trump won but she’s staying for you
http://www.gopusa.com/miley-cyrus-promised-to-leave-us-if-trump-won-but-shes-staying-for-you/

 

TOWNHALL
— Make E-Verify the Norm, Not the Exception – Mark Thies
https://townhall.com/columnists/markthies/2019/02/24/make-everify-the-norm-not-the-exception-n2542054
— The Reason People Fake Hate Crimes – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/02/24/the-reason-people-fake-hate-crimes-n2542109
— Starbucks Is Stuck With Howard Schultz’s Legacy – Peter Flaherty
https://townhall.com/columnists/peterflaherty/2019/02/23/starbucks-is-stuck-with-howard-schultzs-legacy-n2542101

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Presidency Triggered a Wave of Fake Hate Crimes – Frank Hawkins
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/trumps_presidency_triggered_a_wave_of_fake_hate_crimes.html
— A huge story about sex trafficking yesterday, but somehow the focus was on Robert Kraft – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/a_huge_story_about_sex_trafficking_yesterday_but_somehow_the_focus_was_on_robert_kraft.html

 

BREITBART
— GOP Rep. Gaetz Slams House Dem Resolution Condemning Trump Emergency Order — ‘Allows Nancy Pelosi to Virtual Signal’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/23/gop-rep-gaetz-slams-house-dem-resolution-condemning-trump-emergency-order-allows-nancy-pelosi-to-virtual-signal/

 

BLAZE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theblaze.com/news/michael-steele-trump-white-nationalist

 

PJ MEDIA
— Women May Have to Register for the Draft as Men’s Group Wins Selective Service Lawsuit – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/women-may-have-to-register-for-the-draft-as-mens-group-wins-selective-service-lawsuit/

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Red Flag Rules Spark 2A Revolution? The Democrat majorities may push gun control bills through legislature, but a growing number of counties aren’t standing for it. – Sarah Cowgill
https://www.libertynation.com/red-flag-rules-spark-2a-revolution/

 

AMERICA’S 1ST FREEDOM
— CPAC 2019 Should Set Attendance Record
https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2019/2/24/cpac-2019-should-set-attendance-record/

 

THE HILL
— Lower income tax refunds amplify calls to increase the SALT cap. – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/431227-tax-filing-season-heats-up-fight-over-key-deduction
— Kansas GOP lawmaker apologizes for anti-LGBT bill after daughter scorns him – ARIS FOLLEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, parents start promoting LGBTQ activity after their children start promoting LGBTQ activity.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/431296-kansas-gop-lawmaker-pulls-name-from-anti-lgbtq-bill-after

 

POLITICO
— Rahm’s retirement sets off wild Chicago scramble A corruption scandal upends the mayor’s race and creates an opening for another Daley in City Hall. – NATASHA KORECKI and SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/24/chicago-mayor-daley-rahm-emanuel-1182428

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate religious people, hate conservatives, and/or hate Republicans are overjoyed with Trump administration efforts to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/23/opinions/trump-admin-lgbti-opinion-sheffield/index.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Wisconsin court: Judge’s Facebook friendship could show bias A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled that a judge created at least the appearance of bias by Facebook friending a woman whose child custody case he was hearing – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/wisconsin-court-judges-facebook-friendship-show-bias-61189065

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Stop Counting Women Quotas and tallies won’t bring real progress on gender parity. – Katherine Mangu-Ward (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. Ever-increasingly, Republican Party leaders talk and act like they are under tremendous pressure a) to recruit, retain, and promote young Republican minorities and young Republican females and b) to get rid of those like me who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/opinion/sunday/women-directors-quotas.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters call for millennials to “vote shame” to defeat Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/sunday-review/2020-election-voting-apps.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, female Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn all men as being rapists who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/opinion/sunday/sexual-consent-college.html
— Everything Is War and Nothing Is True When democracy becomes combat, facts become weapons. – William Davies
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/opinion/sunday/war-brexit-border-wall.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Blacks to wear hair styles that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/nyregion/black-hair-decriminalization-ny.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want to hire illegals because illegals are far more easy to exploit.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/nyregion/car-wash-wage-dispute.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want the Republican Party to dump its base.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/us/politics/larry-hogan-trump-2020.html
— The Most Talked About Non-Topic at the Vatican? Homosexuality – Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/world/europe/vatican-summit-gay-priests.html

 

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
— Is America for everyone? – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/commentary/is-america-for-everyone/article_1f8fd9d3-6f0c-58b7-820f-1f9f3695d98d.html

 

MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL
— Associated Press is a ‘hate group’ – Wayne E. Beyea, Mableton
https://www.mdjonline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/ap-is-a-hate-group/article_84173780-37e4-11e9-b74e-bb2e53013749.html

 

WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS
— Unpopular Opinions – Guru Ramanathan, Claire Fishman, Alex Cullina, Nicole Rosenthal, and Dante Sacco (DIERSEN: Do you have unpopular opinions? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the following opinions that I have are unpopular in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world: a) traditional marriage and the traditional family should be promoted and LGBTQ activity and abortion should be discouraged, b) America’s immigration laws should be enforced and mass/illegal immigration should be stopped, c) First and Second Amendment rights should not be diminished, d) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices should be discouraged, and e) patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination should be stopped.)
https://nyunews.com/2019/02/20/arts-unpopular-opinions-oscar-hosts/

February 22 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois rescinded 10,000 gun licenses last year. More than 75 percent of holders ignored the notice. – Stacy St. Clair and Annie Sweeney (DIERSEN: How many gun owners with revoked FOID cards are there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-aurora-shooting-gary-martin-gun-20190221-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There are currently 2,285,990 active FOID cards and 325,187 active concealed carry licensees statewide, according to state police. Of the concealed carry holders, only 126,559 submitted fingerprints with their applications.)
— Reactions to the Jussie Smollett case epitomize the polarized state of U.S. politics – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-jussie-smollett-polarized-politics-20190221-story.html
— Pritzker’s budget brims with optimism, but tough political fight lies in wait – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-budget-politics-20190221-story.html
— How mayoral candidate Gery Chico turned City Hall experience into lucrative law practice – Bill Ruthhart
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-gery-chico-chicago-mayor-ethics-20190221-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Empire’ star owes Chicagoans, hate crime victims an apology – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hateful-publicity-stunt-lands-empire-star-jail/

 

ABC7
— What’s next for Jussie Smollett? Possible big police bill – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff
https://abc7chicago.com/whats-next-for-jussie-smollett-possible-big-police-bill/5150032/

 

WTTW
— Dark Money at Play as Graduated Income Tax Fight Begins – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/21/dark-money-play-graduated-income-tax-fight-begins

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— How Illinois bet on video gambling and lost – JASON GROTTO, SANDHYA KAMBHAMPATI AND DAN MIHALOPOULOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article226593209.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois senator saves choking representative with Heimlich maneuver – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190221/illinois-senator-saves-choking-representative-with-heimlich-maneuver

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Catholic leaders say Illinois abortion legislation an affront to religious freedoms Bills presented by Democrats called ‘an assault on human dignity’ – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/02/22/catholic-leaders-say-illinois-abortion-legislation-an-affront-to-religious-freedoms/a39ymlv/

 

SOUTHERN
— Proposed Illinois bill would require schools to teach details of consent in sex ed – GRANT MORGAN
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/proposed-illinois-bill-would-require-schools-to-teach-details-of/article_b2df4ffc-4f7a-5c58-8eb1-65ca345e509e.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— McCombie: ‘Huge task’ in rebuilding House GOP caucus Savanna rep first woman to lead effort to elect Republicans – Peter Hancock
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/21/mccombie-huge-task-in-rebuilding-house-gop-caucus/agvxxya/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois taxpayers spending more money on abortions – Rachel Droze
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-taxpayers-spending-more-money-on-abortions-02-21-2019
— Trump attends the reception for National African American History Month
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/livetrump-attends-the-reception-for-national-african-american-history-month

 

KTOV
— OUTSTANDING: Iowa Senate panel OKs bill mandating businesses use E-Verify – AP
https://ktvo.com/news/local/iowa-senate-panel-oks-bill-mandating-businesses-use-e-verify

 

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Ramirez-Rosa Slammed For Not Taking $35K Pay Cut As Promised – Mina Bloom (DIERSEN: Have you taken a pay cut? GAO audits IRS. In 1980, I took a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. Since then, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used that to hint/imply/argue/shout a) that IRS GROSSLY OVERPAID ME and that IRS should not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974; b) that GAO viewed the experience that I gained working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels (currently $81,071-$91,880/year), as being WORTHLESS; and c) that GAO viewed the MBA that I had earned from Loyola in 1976, my passing the CPA examination on first attempt in 1979, and my having almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul as being WORTHLESS.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/21/ramirez-rosa-slammed-for-not-taking-35k-pay-cut-as-promised-but-ald-says-opponent-running-nasty-misinformation-campaign/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Appeals panel: CPS worker doesn’t need to prove work environment ‘hellish’ to press discrimination suit – Scott Holland (DIERSEN: Have you had a ‘hellish’ work environment? Prior to my Democrat GAO superiors forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. All during those almost 18 years, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I caused everything that went wrong in the office, b) that the job I had should have been held by a Democrat, a minority, a female, someone younger than me, and/or a veteran, c) that I was a draft dodger, d) that the master’s degrees that I earned in 1980 and 1997, the professional certifications that I earned in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and professional license that I earned in 1981 were not job-related, were worthless, and were a distraction, d) that GAO should not have promoted me in 1986, that GAO should not have hired me in 1980, that IRS should not have promoted me in 1974, 1973, or 1972, and that IRS should not have hired me in 1971, e) that what I learned working for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels (currently $81,071-$91,880/year) was worthless, f) etc.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511783251-appeals-panel-cps-worker-doesn-t-need-to-prove-work-environment-hellish-to-press-discrimination-suit

 

CNS NEWS
— Former Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke Not Buying Salary Motive: Smollett ‘Was on a Political Mission for the Left’ – Melanie Arter (DIERSEN: In 1980, if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran, my Democrat GAO superiors would not have forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/melanie-arter/former-milwaukee-sheriff-david-clarke-not-buying-salary-motive-smollett-was

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Obama judge, Trump judge, Clinton judge to hear border wall emergency challenges – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that concerning Diersen v. GAO, a) Republican Peter Fitzgerald appointed the judge and GAO’s defense attorney, b) that Republican Dennis Hastert was the Speaker of the House while the lawsuit was pending, c) that Republican Henry Hyde was my U.S. Representative while the lawsuit was pending, and d) that Republican George Bush was President while the lawsuit was pending. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ignore Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois and use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout a) that my claims have no merit and b) that GAO wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/21/obama-judge-trump-judge-clinton-judge-hear-border-/
— What the Democrats should do about gun background checks – Frank Miniter
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/21/what-the-democrats-should-do-about-gun-background-/
— Tearful Jussie Smollett apologizes to ‘Empire’ cast: ‘I swear to God, I did not do this’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/21/jussie-smollett-apologizes-empire-cast/

 

FOX NEWS
— A border wall isn’t enough – Asylum laws must be stricter to cut illegal immigration – Ryan James Girdusky
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/a-border-wall-isnt-enough-asylum-laws-must-be-stricter-to-cut-illegal-immigration
— Coast Guard officer ordered to jail, accused of being ‘domestic terrorist’ – Samuel Chamberlain
https://www.foxnews.com/us/coast-guard-officer-accused-of-being-domestic-terrorist-ordered-to-jail
— MAGA-hat wearing teen claims California high school wouldn’t permit her to wear hat – Elizabeth Zwirz (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump supporter, why aren’t you wearing a MAGA hat? I do not wear a MAGA hat because if I did, my nasty, vicious, hate-filled critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout at my wife that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-student-reportedly-claims-she-wasnt-allowed-to-wear-maga-to-school

 

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S A ROUND-UP OF JUSSIE SMOLLETT’S WORST TWEETS ABOUT PRESIDENT TRUMP AND HIS SUPPORTERS – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/21/jussie-smollett-tweets-trump/

 

NEWSMAX
— Smollett Story Not Only Hoax Hate Crime During Trump Years – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/jussie-smollett-lies-fake-news-hate-crime/2019/02/21/id/903798/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Trump’s Chances to Win in 2020 Improve with Every News Cycle – MARK ELLIS
https://pjmedia.com/election/trumps-chances-to-win-in-2020-improve-with-every-news-cycle/

 

BREITBART
— Jussie Smollett ‘Dissatisfied’ with over $1,000,000 Annual ‘Empire’ Salary – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/02/21/report-jussie-smollett-dissatisfied-with-over-1000000-annual-empire-salary/
— Iowa Looks to Punish Businesses Hiring Illegals After Mollie Tibbetts Death – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/21/iowa-looks-to-punish-businesses-hiring-illegals-after-mollie-tibbetts-death/
— Blue State Blues: Trump Is the Most ‘Progressive’ President Ever for Blacks, Gays, Jews – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/02/22/blue-state-blues-trump-is-the-most-progressive-president-ever-for-blacks-gays-jews/
— Miley Cyrus Rips Into Trump: ‘Racist, Sexist, Hateful A**hole’ – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/02/21/miley-cyrus-rips-into-trump-racist-sexist-hateful-ahole/

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Alleges ‘Disinformation Campaign’ Against Dem Candidates – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-alleges-disinformation-campaign-against-dem-candidates/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Covington Catholic Kids Take the Gloves Off Their lawsuit seeks to teach the media a lesson it will never forget. – GRAYSON QUAY (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, you should sue those who hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, etc. Ever-increasingly, if you are accused of being any of the aforesaid, your life is over and you are dead.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-covington-catholic-kids-take-the-gloves-off/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— 2020 Democrat candidates are now supporting reparations for slavery – Peter Barry Chowka
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/2020_democrat_candidates_are_now_supporting_reparations_for_slavery.html
— Waking up in an American nightmare – Robert Arvay
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/waking_up_in_an_american_nightmare.html

 

TPM
— Meet The Lone US Attorney Leading Trump’s Non-Citizen Voting Crusade – Allegra Kirkland
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/bobby-higdon-us-attorney-north-carolina-non-citzen-voter-fraud

 

LIFEZETTE
— California High School Student Couldn’t Wear Her MAGA Hat to School Why can’t she show pride in her country this way? – Elizabeth Zwirz
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/02/california-high-school-student-couldnt-wear-her-maga-hat-to-school/

 

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Bill Would Legalize Abortions for Any Reason Up to Birth, Force Christians to Fund Them – THOMAS MORE SOCIETY
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/02/21/illinois-bill-would-legalize-abortions-for-any-reason-up-to-birth-force-christians-to-fund-them/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Martyrs who resisted Islam were once celebrated. Has Pope Francis rejected their supreme sacrifice?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/martyrs-who-resisted-islam-were-once-celebrated.-has-pope-francis-rejected
— LGBTQ group kicks out tennis legend Martina Navratilova for opposing trans men competing with women – Martin M. Barillas
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbtq-group-kicks-out-tennis-legend-martina-navratilova-for-opposing-trans
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: US bishops side with globalists in condemning Trump’s border wall
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/us-bishops-are-wrong-to-condemn-trump-for-his-border-wall.-heres-why

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Colo. House passes LGBT-inclusive sex ed bill blocking schools from teaching abstinence only – Leah MarieAnn Klett
https://www.christianpost.com/news/colo-house-passes-lgbt-inclusive-sex-ed-bill-blocking-schools-from-teaching-abstinence-only.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOLER BANNED FROM WEARING MAGA HAT ON CAMPUS ‘How does being a patriot in trying to show pride in your country, how is that inappropriate?’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/california-high-schooler-banned-from-wearing-maga-hat-on-campus/

 

ROLL CALL
— A reporter’s homage to government workers — unsung heroes of transparency America needs information that presents an objective a version of reality – John M. Donnelly (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. For almost 6 of those years, I worked on audits of many federal agencies. For 3 of those years, I worked on audits of IRS. For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/government-workers-transparency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Whistle-blowers and internal documents are the lifeblood of journalism. Without such sources, the full story of what’s happening in our country can’t come out. But there’s another, less heralded category of information that feeds journalism: the government institutions that provide Americans with non-partisan, objective data — places like the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Research Service, the Congressional Budget Office and the inspectors general.)

 

THE HILL
— Smollett controversy roils political world – JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/431076-smollett-roils-politics

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans crow about their success in promoting hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/5-legitimate-national-emergencies-according-to-real-americans_n_5c6dc693e4b0f40774cbac9e

 

YAHOO NEWS
— Teen is fighting to wear her MAGA hat to school: ‘Since when is patriotism inappropriate?’ – Elise Solé (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are filled with hatred. If you wore a MAGA hate outside of your home, how viciously would Trump-haters in your neighborhood, precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois demonize you, denigrate you, condemn you, harass you, insult you, threaten you, and/or harm you?)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/teen-fighting-wear-maga-hat-school-since-patriotism-inappropriate-015831730.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Judge sets $100,000 bond for Jussie Smollett, orders ‘Empire’ actor’s passport surrendered Jussie Smollett has been charged with felony disorderly conduct. – Chris Francescani, Stephanie Wash and Eva Pilgrim
https://abcnews.go.com/US/jussie-smollett-custody-chicago-police-allegedly-lying-attack/story?id=61208295

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 2020 Democrats Embrace Race-Conscious Policies, Including Reparations – Astead W. Herndon
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/us/politics/2020-democrats-race-policy.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage children to be promiscuous and to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/us/colorado-sex-education-in-schools.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— The list of bogus ‘hate crimes’ in Trump era is long – Tamar Lapin
https://nypost.com/2019/02/21/the-list-of-bogus-hate-crimes-in-trump-era-is-long/
— Where was the skepticism over Jussie Smollett’s claims? – Heather Mac Donald (DIERSEN: Because of my terrible demographics, there was tremendous skepticism of my claims in Diersen v. GAO. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://nypost.com/2019/02/21/where-was-the-skepticism-over-jussie-smolletts-claims/

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— California Republicans hope their next leader can make them relevant again – Joe Garofoli (DIERSEN: What percent a) of California voters and b) of Illinois voters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/California-Republicans-hope-their-next-leader-can-13634407.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The California Republican Party has never been less relevant. It has no statewide elected officials. It’s a super-minority in the Legislature. Only 1 in 4 registered voters belongs to it. And the state’s entire GOP House delegation can fit in a minivan. Yet the three people vying to be state party chair this weekend at the GOP’s convention in Sacramento aren’t calling for wholesale changes. Far from it. They don’t think the party needs a new approach to immigration or climate change, issues where polls say the GOP is out of step with California voters. Nor should it back away from President Trump — even though 62 percent of likely California voters polled in January said they disapproved of his job performance. “It’s a great day in America: Donald Trump is president,” would-be party chair Steve Frank said on my “It’s All Political” podcast, repeating the line he uses during his frequent appearances on conservative talk radio shows across the state. Neither of his opponents would disagree. Absent any policy differences, the main distinction between the candidates is a battle over whether the problem is, in fact, what’s left of the California Republican Party’s establishment. The 1,400 delegates meeting this weekend will choose between Frank, whose roots in the California Republican Party go back to Ronald Reagan’s first term … as governor; Travis Allen, who ran for governor last year and thought the Republican opponent backed by Trump, John Cox, was too liberal; and Jessica Millan Patterson, a longtime party operative unknown to the public but the favorite of the GOP’s withered establishment.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Police Say Smollett Faked Hate Crime Because He Was Dissatisfied With His Salary ‘Empire’ actor said he was victim of a racist and antigay attack last month – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jussie-smollett-arrested-after-charge-of-filing-false-report-of-attack-11550753504
— The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Hiring The most highly qualified and enthusiastic candidates too often get ignored – Peter Cappelli (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biggest-mistakes-companies-make-with-hiring-11550763917

 

USA TODAY
— Who’s misusing your personal data? Why we need federal privacy protection regulations. – Michael Chertoff (DIERSEN: Federal employees have absolutely no privacy. That is why while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I never even tried to hide the fact that I am Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, American-nameplate car owner, married, childless, pet-less, etc. Of course, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates used the aforesaid against me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/22/americans-need-federal-privacy-laws-prevent-personal-data-misuse-column/2940204002/#

 

GALLUP
— Trump Job Approval 50% or Higher in 17 States in 2018 – JEFFREY M. JONES
https://news.gallup.com/poll/247004/trump-job-approval-higher-states-2018.aspx

 

PHILADELPHIA ENQUIRER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hater uses Jussie Smollet to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.philly.com/news/columnists/jussie-smollett-empire-chicago-police-ann-coulter-race-lgbt-jenice-armstrong-20190221.html

 

BOZEMAN DAILY CHRONICLE
— Democrats want to make us dependent on government. – Dan Klusmann
https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/letters_to_editor/democrats-want-to-make-us-dependent-on-government/article_dfdbe830-8141-582d-ae6a-278f35b51ccb.html

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters paint Trump and his supporters as being Nazis.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/revisiting-the-american-nazi-supporters-of-a-night-at-the-garden

 

HR DIRECTOR
— How should businesses plan for an ageing workforce? – Anthony Sutton (DIERSEN: The federal government plans for an aging workforce by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It is called up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.thehrdirector.com/features/planning/ageing423/

February 21 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett attack: Smollett in custody after being charged with disorderly conduct
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-in-custody-after-being-charged-with-disorderly-conduct/5148577/
— Growing concerns about how Illinois enforces gun laws – Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/growing-concerns-about-how-illinois-enforces-gun-laws/5148258/

 

NBC5
— Jussie Smollett Turns Himself in on Disorderly Conduct Charge: CPD
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jussie-smollett-charged-filing-false-police-report-506146501.html

 

WGN TV
— Jussie Smollett charged with disorderly conduct for filing false police report – MELISSA ESPANA, JULIAN CREWS, TOM NEGOVAN
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/20/jussie-smollett-officially-a-suspect-for-filing-false-police-report-police/

 

WBEZ
— Illinois Allowed Video Gambling And Left Addicts With A Losing Hand Video gambling has been described as “electronic morphine” and “the crack cocaine of gambling.” Yet the state hasn’t addressed gambling addiction in any meaningful way. – Jason Grotto, Sandhya Kambhampati and Dan Mihalopoulos
https://interactive.wbez.org/2019/il-gambling-addiction/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— If Jussie Smollett lied, look at the harm he caused Chicago — and America – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-jussie-smollett-chicago-police-charged-felony-20190220-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire Ken Griffin doubles up on Bill Daley’s campaign
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/billionaire-ken-griffin-1-million-bill-daleys-campaign-mayor-billionaire/
— Jussie Smollett charged with felony disorderly conduct, prosecutors say – Andy Grimm and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-suspect-criminal-investigation-chicago-police-department/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/rise-in-white-supremacy-hits-20-year-high-report-finds/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites who pander to those who hate Whites?
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190215/white-supremacy-built-into-society
— Federal spending pushes the limits of nation’s moral sense – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want government a) to take more and more and more money away from those who have more money and b) to give that money to those who have less money. What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190221/federal-spending-pushes-the-limits-of-nations-moral-sense
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We enthusiastically demand that the U.S. Congress forcibly use one American to serve the purposes of another American. You say: “Williams, that’s insulting. It’s no less than saying that we Americans support a form of slavery!” What then should we call it when two-thirds to three-quarters of a $4 trillion-plus federal budget can be described as Congress taking the property of one American and giving it to another to whom it does not belong? Where do you think Congress gets the billions upon billions of dollars for business and farmer handouts? What about the billions handed out for Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, housing allowances and thousands of other handouts? There’s no Santa Claus or tooth fairy giving Congress the money, and members of Congress are not spending their own money. The only way Congress can give one American $1 is to first take it from another American. What if I privately took the property of one American to give to another American to help him out? I’m guessing and hoping you’d call it theft and seek to jail me. When Congress does the same thing, it’s still theft. The only difference is that it’s legalized theft. However, legality alone does not establish morality. Slavery was legal; was it moral? Nazi, Stalinist and Maoist purges were legal, but were they moral?)

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Early voting has arrived for the April 2 election. Here’s how you can cast your ballot now. – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/early-voting-has-arrived-for-the-april-election-here-s/article_6cf38e6d-298f-5a50-aa2e-1898d8a440c0.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: E-verify mandate advances in Iowa Senate – Erin Murphy
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/e-verify-mandate-advances-in-iowa-senate/article_3a779559-2518-532f-8b5b-3899aa70886b.html

 

RADIO IOWA
— OUTSTANDING: E-Verify check mandatory for all Iowa businesses under senate bill – O. KAY HENDERSON
https://www.radioiowa.com/2019/02/20/e-verify-check-mandatory-for-all-iowa-businesses-under-senate-bill/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— B-N lawmakers: Budget address doubles down on state’s mistakes – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/b-n-lawmakers-budget-address-doubles-down-on-state-s/article_c245a08a-d8d5-531e-bd80-72767db6edd1.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Electioneering or free speech? Springfield council wrangles over public comment – Crystal Thomas
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190220/electioneering-or-free-speech-springfield-councill-wrangles-over-public-comment

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— More, better funding for mental health services proposed – Grant Morgan
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20190219/more-better-funding-for-mental-health-services-proposed

 

WGLT
— Pritzker Outlines First Budget; GOP Questions Revenue – ERIC STOCK, CHARLIE SCHLENKER & MARY CULLEN
http://www.wglt.org/post/pritzker-outlines-first-budget-gop-questions-revenue#stream/0

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC, a group that promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, says “U.S. Hate Groups Rose 30 Percent In Recent Years.”
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/us-hate-groups-rose-30-percent-recent-years-watchdog-group-reports#stream/0

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman LaHood introduces new bills to support families in need (DIERSEN: Democrats promote dependency on government and dependency on charity. Republicans promote individual responsibility.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/congressman-lahood-introduces-new-bills-to-support-families-in-need
— Lawmakers introduce Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned into a lactation room.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-introduce-fairness-for-breastfeeding-mothers-act

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Will Democrats here have the guts to charge Jussie Smollett with a felony? – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/02/will-democrats-here-have-the-guts-to-charge-jussie-smollet-with-a-felony/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sample ballots for the April 2, 2019 election are available at: https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/
https://www.dupageco.org/VoterLookup/

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Illinois House Republican Caucus Elects State Rep. Tony McCombie as House Republican Organization Chairman Rep. McCombie is the first female Republican lawmaker to lead HRO
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

WIRE POINTS
— Pritzker’s 2020 budget: A broken bridge to nowhere
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-2020-budget-a-broken-bridge-to-nowhere/

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Gun rights group urges turnout for Deerfield forum – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511779224-gun-rights-group-urges-turnout-for-deerfield-forum

 

FOX NEWS
— Jussie Smollett controversy a result of ‘victimhood chic’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jussie-smollett-controversy-a-result-of-victimhood-chic-ben-domenech

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s short-lived triumph over the naysayers – Allan H. Ryskind
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/20/trumps-short-lived-triumph-over-the-naysayers/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bookies still favor Trump re-election even after 12 challengers enter 2020 race – Paul Bedar
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/bookies-still-favor-trump-reelection-even-after-12-challengers-enter-2020-race

 

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Earth to liberals: You are all Jussie Smollett – Eric Golub
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/earth-to-liberals-you-are-all-jussie-smollett-114000/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— The Number Of Illegals Caught At The Southwest Border Nearly Doubles, DHS Reports – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/the-number-of-illegals-caught-at-the-southwest-border-nearly-doubles-dhs-reports/

 

TOWNHALL
— Game Over, Jussie: Smollett Formally Charged For Planning Fake Hate Crime – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/20/game-over-jussie-smollett-formally-charged-for-planning-fake-hate-crime-n2541971
— God’s Word Holds All the Answers on Immigration and Borders – Sam Rohrer
https://townhall.com/columnists/samrohrer/2019/02/21/gods-word-holds-all-the-answers-on-immigration-and-borders-n2541978
— Changing Reality With Words – Victor Davis Hanson
https://townhall.com/columnists/victordavishanson/2019/02/21/changing-reality-with-words-n2541927
— Keep Hate Alive! – Sheriff David Clarke (Ret.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/sheriffdavidclarke(ret)/2019/02/21/keep-hate-alive-n2541966
— Jussie Smollett Supporters: Rooting for a ‘Modern Lynching’ – Larry Elder
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2019/02/21/jussie-smollett-supporters-rooting-for-a-modern-lynching-n2541955

 

NEW AMERICAN
— 16-State Lawsuit Against Trump Twists Data — and Truth – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31530-16-state-lawsuit-against-trump-twists-data-and-truth

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Left-wing media will say anything and destroy anyone to topple Trump – Elad Hakim
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/leftwing_media_will_say_anything_and_destroy_anyone_to_topple_trump.html
— Jussie Smollett’s Hate – E.W. Jackson
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/jussie_smolletts_hate.html
— Trump has a Winning Hand, but is the Deficit a Looming Disaster? – Frank Hawkins
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/trump_has_a_winning_hand_but_is_the_deficit_a_looming_disaster.html

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Sad Decline of the House Freedom Caucus Once a powerful voice against executive overreach, they’re perfectly fine with big deficits and the ends justifying the means. – BARBARA BOLAND
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-sad-decline-of-the-house-freedom-caucus/

 

BREITBART
— Trump’s Failing. Don’t Ask Me to Lie About it – Ann Coulter
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/02/20/ann-coulter-trumps-failing-dont-ask-me-to-lie-about-it/
— Billionaire Kochs Fight Trump’s Economic Nationalist Agenda Ahead of 2020 Election – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/20/billionaire-kochs-fight-trumps-economic-nationalist-agenda-ahead-of-2020-election/
— Beto O’Rourke Immigration Plan: No Walls; Amnesty for Dreamers, Parents, ‘Millions More’ – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/20/beto-orourke-immigration-plan-no-walls-amnesty-for-dreamers-parents-millions-more/
— GOP/Dem Spending Bill Is ‘Open-Ended Amnesty’ – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/20/exclusive-daniel-horowitz-gop-dem-spending-bill-is-open-ended-amnesty/

 

DAILY CALLER
— LAWYER FOR COVINGTON CATHOLIC STUDENT CONDEMNS MEDIA – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/20/covington-catholic-hannity-lawyer-sandmann/
— SPLC WHITEWASHES DEMOCRATS’ TIES TO ANTI-SEMITE FARRAKHAN, NATION OF ISLAM – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/20/splc-louis-farrakhan-democrat-ties/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Smollett Case Highlights Reasons for Skepticism About Hate Crime Statistics – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/20/smollett-case-highlights-reasons-for-skepticism-about-hate-crime-statistics/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— WHAT TAXING THE RICH DID TO ELIZABETH WARREN AND ALEXANDRIA OCASIO CORTEZ’S STATES They wrecked Massachusetts and New York, now they want to wreck America. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272867/what-taxing-rich-did-elizabeth-warren-and-daniel-greenfield

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WILL JUSSIE SMOLLETT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE? Erik Rush offers possible reasons ‘a spoiled, middle-class puke’ staged attack
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/will-jussie-smollett-be-held-accountable/
— WHY MEDIA BURIED THE NEWARK SCHOOLYARD MASSACRE Jack Cashill tells of 3 blacks murdered by killer belonging to ‘protected class’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/why-media-buried-the-newark-schoolyard-massacre/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Smollett Hate Crime Hoax Has a ‘Toxic, Poisonous Effect’ on the Nation ‘The Ingraham Angle’ explained why the ‘Empire’ actor who’s been indicted ‘owes everybody in Chicago an apology’ – Kathryn Blackhurst
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/02/smollett-hate-crime-hoax-has-a-toxic-poisonous-effect-on-the-nation/
— Trump admin announces global push to decriminalize homosexuality – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-announces-global-push-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-report
— Pro-life student makes stand against harassment, assaults on campus by filing human rights complaint – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-student-makes-stand-against-harassment-assaults-on-campus-by-filin

 

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/trump-represents-nadir-identity-politics/

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters Duckworth, Hirono, and Takano introduce a bill to prohibit internment like that of Japanese Americans during World War II. How many citizens of Mexico are in America illegally? What if Mexico officially declares war on America?
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/20/politics/japanese-internment-law-trnd/index.html

 

CBS NEWS & ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southern-poverty-law-center-new-hate-map-data-group-increase-splc-intelligence-report-today-2019-02-20/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/number-hate-groups-us-hits-time-high-report/story?id=61186850

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/us/hate-groups-rise.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/opinion/trump-border-wall.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett arrested on felony charge over false police report – Bethonie Butler, Sonia Rao and Alex Horton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/20/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-is-suspected-filing-false-police-report/
— Barack Obama criticizes pop culture for promoting the wrong values to young men – James Hohmann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2019/02/20/daily-202-barack-obama-criticizes-pop-culture-for-promoting-the-wrong-values-to-young-men/5c6c39961b326b71858c6bd6/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH FOUR BLACK AND WHITE PICTURES: Blackface, KKK hoods and mock lynchings: Review of 900 yearbooks finds blatant racism In one of the most extensive searches of college yearbooks ever, we found blackface and Ku Klux Klan photos like Ralph Northam’s far beyond Virginia. – Brett Murphy
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/02/20/blackface-racist-photos-yearbooks-colleges-kkk-lynching-mockery-fraternities-black-70-s-80-s/2858921002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/02/20/hate-groups-white-power-supremacists-southern-poverty-law-center/2918416002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexican Meth Fuels an American Crisis Greater border security and funding for treatment are necessary to arrest the surge in deaths. – Charles Fain Lehman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexican-meth-fuels-an-american-crisis-11550706032
— ‘Every Billionaire Is a Policy Mistake’ The new Democratic Party wants to tear down the wealthy, not raise up the poor. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/every-billionaire-is-a-policy-mistake-11550705682
— The Democrats’ Socialist Gene Kamala Harris says, “I am not a democratic socialist.” She should take a DNA test. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-socialist-gene-11550705712

 

FORBES
— How To Minimize Unconscious Bias During Recruitment – Dr. Pragya Agarwal (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers do not want to hire, retain, or promote those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/pragyaagarwaleurope/2019/02/20/how-to-minimize-unconscious-bias-during-recruitment/#47f1925c5fd9

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— There are more people older than 65 than younger than 5 for the first time – here’s how that’s changing the world – Rebecca Ungarino
https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/aging-demographics-impact-on-economy-growth-markets-2019-2-1027968236

 

PHYS.ORG
— 5 things to know about the future U.S. demographics – Whitelaw Reid (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois a) do more to drive out of Illinois those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) do more to bring into Illinois those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://phys.org/news/2019-02-future-demographics.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 5. Illinois, Vermont and West Virginia are losing population. “In Vermont, more than 25 percent of the state is expected to be over 65 by 2030, and an aging population base contributes to a shrinking population in the future,” Sen said. “West Virginia may also witness a consistently decreasing population from 2010 onwards, due to out-migration and aging. The population growth in Illinois plateaued out earlier in this decade, and it, too, is expected to see a decline in its population in the years ahead.”)

 

LEBANON DEMOCRAT
— Trump’s failing; don’t ask me to lie about it – Ann Coulter
https://www.lebanondemocrat.com/columns/2019/02/20/opinion-trumps-failing-dont-ask-me-to-lie-about-it/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— ‘Empire’ Actor Goes From Victim to Accused Felon in 3 Weeks – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2019-02-21/empire-actor-goes-from-victim-to-accused-felon-in-3-weeks

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/02/hate-group-activity-is-rising-civil-rights-group-says.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— FERS retirees: Treading water or under it? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/02/fers-retirees-treading-water-or-under-it/

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— JUNE 7, 2018 FLASHBACK: George P. Bush and Bruce Rauner spoke at an outstanding DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) Lincoln Day Dinner Wednesday evening, June 6, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Oak Brook. DCRCC Chairman Brian Krajewski served as Master of Ceremonies. Jay Kinzler led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robyn Vitson sang the National Anthem. Tonia Khouri gave the Invocation. Dan Goodwin introduced George P. Bush. James Mendrick recognized the sponsors and the elected officials in the audience. The 500+ attendees included state party leaders Claar, Grogan, Higgins, Schneider, and Shaw; past and present Illinois candidates and officials Bellock, B. Brady, Connelly, Curran, Dillard, Durkin, Helland, Holan, Ives, Lewis, Olsen, Robeletti, and Senger; past and present DuPage County candidates and officials Anderson, Berlin, Bucholz, Cantore, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Gavanes, Gustin, Hanselin, Hart, Henry, Hinds, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, McGowen, A. Murphy, Nero, Painter, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Schultz, Tully, Wiley, and C. Zaruba; past and present township candidates and officials Boltz, Cuzzone, Czernek, Dabrowski, Donner, Falbo, Ferguson, Grimsby, Hundhausen, Keller, Kelly, LeVan, Leventis, Monino, Moretti, Morrissey, Musson, Nathwani, Nowak, Prater, Santucci, Schroeder, Trowbridge, Valle, and Wilkins; past and present party leaders Carlyle, Fisher, A. LeVan, Marchese, Minor, B. Murphy, Pacilli, Ruhl, and Veenstra; judges Brennan, Burke, Chapman, Guerin, Hayes, Jacobs, Jorgensen, Kleeman, Mackay, Rome, Russo, Walsh, and Wilson; and many others including Caruso, Furstenau, Hogan, Kmiecik, Kubinski, Lofgren, McNeily, and Wagner. Event sponsors included the Republican township party organizations, DuPage County Assessors, Berlin, Claar, Durkin, Grogan, Henry, Hinds, Inland Real Estate Group, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, Larsen, Mackay, McMahon, Mendrick, Nero, Olsen, Romano, and Roskam. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/june-7-morning-edition-2/

February 15 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Aurora shooting: At least 5 dead, multiple wounded including officers at Henry Pratt Company; gunman also dead
https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-shooting-at-least-5-dead-multiple-wounded-including-officers;-gunman-also-dead/5140701/

— President Donald Trump declares national emergency to build border wall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-declares-national-emergency-to-build-border-wall/5139874/

 

NBC5
— President Trump Congratulates Law Enforcement For Response To Aurora Workplace Shooting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/trump-aurora-shooting/
— Aurora Shooting: Trump Briefed, Illinois Officials Respond
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aurora-Shooting-Trump-Briefed-Illinois-Officials-Respond-505906381.html

 

CBS2
— Aurora, Illinois: Suspect Shot Dead Following Workplace Shooting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/breaking-active-shooter-report-in-aurora/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gunman dead, 4 officers shot in active shooter situation in Aurora
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/police-respond-to-reports-of-active-shooter-in-aurora
— Trump declares national emergency to build border wall
http://www.fox32chicago.com/facebook-instant/border-wall-national-emergency-government-funding-trump

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 5 dead in Aurora factory shooting; mom says gunman was laid off, ‘stressed out’ – Mitchell Armentrout, Tom Schuba and Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/active-shooter-reported-at-west-suburban-aurora-factory/
— Pritzker wants to put off pension payments — as if the future will never arrive – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/j-b-pritzker-pensions-illinois-finances-rich-miller/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora shooting updates: 5 dead, 5 cops wounded in attack at Illinois manufacturing firm; suspect killed in shootout with police
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-police-st-0217-story.html
— Look out, taxpayers: When governments have more pensioners than employees – Editorial (DIERSEN: I fully expect that GAO has far more retirees than it has employees. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pensions-cook-county-maria-pappas-20190214-story.html
— Amid census concerns in Aurora, groups are pushing to avoid an undercount: ‘We have a lot at stake’ – Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-census-count-st-0217-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cops: Suspect in Aurora mass shooting dead
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190215/cops-suspect-in-aurora-mass-shooting-dead–
— The Latest: Trump says he’ll sign national emergency – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190215/news/302159933/
— Trump’s national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190215/news/302159903/
— Glenbard superintendent: Marijuana use a growing problem – David F. Larson
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190215/glenbard-superintendent-marijuana-use-a-growing-problem

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Digging out or shoveling in? Pritzker’s great leap backward By blaming everything on Rauner and the budget impasse, a new assessment by the Pritzker administration hides the reality that our problems are structural, systemic and old. Our government is broken. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/digging-out-or-shoveling-pritzkers-great-leap-backward
— Ken Griffin aims to give another $1M to Daley’s campaign: sources The financier’s donations—potentially totaling $2 million—would make him the biggest contributor among the major businesspeople supporting Bill Daley’s run. – LISA BERTAGNOLI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ken-griffin-aims-give-another-1m-daleys-campaign-sources

 

  1. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
    — JANUARY 23, 2019 FLASHBACK: Stress Over Shutdown Hits Veterans Who Work For The Federal Government Hard – CHAD DAVIS (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) the federal government as being “the employer of last resort,” b) the work experience that federal employees gain as being worthless, and c) past, present, and future federal employees as being disgusting lazy stupid losers who should be gotten rid of.)
    https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/stress-over-shutdown-hits-veterans-who-work-federal-government-hard#stream/0
    (FROM THE ARTICLE: Now veterans and their advocates are worried how financial instability is affecting this group of federal workers’ mental health, especially since many veterans consider the federal government an employer of last resort. “Being unstable financially can cause a whole lot of more issues for our veterans,” Rogers said. “Not only we came to where some of us couldn’t get jobs once we got out the military, we have to be trained because nobody was accepting the jobs we did.”)

 

WILL
— Illinois Lawmakers React To Shutdown Vote, Emergency Declaration – JENNA DOOLEY
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-lawmakers-react-to-shutdown-vote-emergency-declaration

 

WEEK
— Illinois Democrats balk, Republicans mum about Trump national emergency declaration
https://week.com/news/political/2019/02/15/illinois-democrats-balk-republican-mum-about-trump-national-emergency-declaration/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— White House scrambles to find pots of money to use for border wall – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-house-scrambles-to-find-pots-of-money-to-use-for-border-wall

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Donald Trump, We’ll See You In Court’: California To Sue Over Emergency Declaration – CHRIS HAGAN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/donald-trump-well-see-you-court-california-sue-over-emergency-declaration#stream/0
— Where Funding For Trump’s Border Wall Might Come From – DAVID WELNA
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/where-funding-trumps-border-wall-might-come#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEVINS TO IL GOP LEADERSHIP: EMBRACE PARTY PLATFORM OR STEP DOWN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/nevins-to-il-gop-leadership-embrace-party-platform-or-step-down-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On February 9th, the Illinois Republican Central Committee held an open-to the public meeting. If you are not aware of this, cut yourself some slack: most of the precinct committeemen I know were also unaware of it-which logically means that their committees weren’t aware of it either. Nevertheless, approximately sixty concerned observers attended the meeting; the public portion lasted three hours after which the committee adjourned to do their sausage making in private. After a bit of jocular banter by Chairman Tim Schneider, a discussion ensued over precisely how much time to allot to non-member statements. In a move that illustrates the leadership’s reluctance to actually listen to its base, the committee members voted to allow sixty seconds per speaker and the microphone was passed around to those interested. Twelve individuals took the opportunity to speak their minds. I was one of them-and – owing to a kind soul who donated his moment in the sun- I took a little more than my allotment.)
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS TO REQUIRE HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE IN MIDWEST (DIERSEN: Democrat and RINO politicians have passed many laws that require employers to do many things, including to give preference to those who are minority, female, and/or veteran, that is, to discriminate against those who are White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-to-have-highest-minimum-wage-in-the-nation.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Should the state sell the Tollway to boost the pension funds?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/should-the-state-sell-the-tollway-to-boost-the-pension-funds/
— Southern Illinois state’s attorney Brandon Zanotti vows not to enforce assault weapons ban if it becomes law
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/southern-illinois-states-attorney-vows-not-to-enforce-assault-weapons-ban-if-it-becomes-law/
— Daley would keep hope alive for those who want pension benefit cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/daley-would-keep-hope-alive-for-those-who-want-pension-benefit-cuts/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump declares national emergency on border, taking extra money for wall – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/15/trump-declares-national-emergency-border-wall/

 

NEWSMAX
— Forget ‘New Green’: Here’s My ‘Red, White, Blue’ Deal – Andrew Packer
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/andrewpacker/red-white-blue-deal/2019/02/15/id/902928/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Politics Over Art: 53 Illegal Immigrants Become 2019 Grammy Winners – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2019/02/15/politics-over-art-53-illegal-immigrants-become-2019-grammy

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Democrats and the Diversity Dilemma – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/the-democrats-and-the-diversity-dilemma/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump And Texas Governor Greg Abbott Can Use The Constitution To Build The Wall – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29692

 

DAILY CALLER
— KNOWING EXACTLY NOTHING ABOUT THE AURORA SHOOTING, CHELSEA CLINTON AND OTHERS CALL FOR GUN CONTROL – Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/chelsea-clinton-aurora-gun-control/
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PUSHED BACK-DOOR GUN CONTROL 7 TIMES — IN ONLY 16 DAYS – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/illinois-lawmakers-pushed-back-door-gun-control/
— TRUMP SIGNS SPENDING DEAL TO GET $1.375B FOR THE WALL – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/trump-signs-bill-avoid-second-shutdown/

 

GOPUSA
— A Bad Bill That Makes Illegal Immigration Worse – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65188
— Pelosi warns Democrat president could declare national emergency on guns
http://www.gopusa.com/pelosi-warns-democrat-president-could-declare-national-emergency-on-guns/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Failure of the Deal – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.nationalreview.com/g-file/the-failure-of-the-deal/

 

THE HILL
— Mandatory E-Verify: The other border wall – R.J. HAUMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/429656-mandatory-e-verify-the-other-border-wall
— Judge rules against Walmart for firing employee with medical marijuana card – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/429822-judge-rules-against-walmart-for-firing-employee-with-medical

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump declares border national emergency to bipartisan skepticism.”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/donald-trump-border-national-emergency-immigration/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/national-emergency-trump.html
— Supreme Court to Hear Case on Census Citizenship Question – Adam Liptak
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/supreme-court-census-citizenship.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— At least 5 civilians dead and 5 officers wounded in shooting in Aurora, Ill., officials say – Michael Brice-Saddler, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Reis Thebault
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/15/active-shooter-aurora-illinois/
— Shutdown averted: President Trump has signed a sweeping spending bill hours before funding expired for parts of the government – John Wagner, Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-border-emergency-the-president-plans-a-10-am-announcement-in-the-rose-garden/2019/02/15/f0310e62-3110-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html
— Supreme Court takes up Trump administration’s plan to ask about citizenship in census – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-takes-up-trump-administrations-plan-to-ask-about-citizenship-in-census/2019/02/15/1e0ce8e8-3138-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html
— Trump’s border emergency: Democrats vow to fight ‘phony’ declaration – John Wagner, Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-border-emergency-the-president-plans-a-10-am-announcement-in-the-rose-garden/2019/02/15/f0310e62-3110-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gunman Kills Five in Illinois Factory Shooting – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gunman-injures-four-officers-and-several-civilians-in-aurora-ill-factory-11550272497
— Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Legality of Census Citizenship Question The 10-year questionnaire to U.S. residents is used to allocate government funding and reshape the number of congressional seats – Brent Kendall and Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-agrees-to-decide-legality-of-census-citizenship-question-11550255991

February 10 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Border wall talks break down ahead of second possible government shutdown – Gregg Re
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/border-wall-talks-break-down-ahead-of-second-possible-government-shutdown
— Chicago task force recommends $1,000 a month for struggling families  (DIERSEN: How much money would it take to get you a) to stop qualifying yourself for better paying jobs and b) stop working?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-task-force-recommends-1-000-a-month-for-struggling-families

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Border talks at impasse as shutdown looms Friday, officials say – Erica Werner and Damian Paletta
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-border-wall-government-shutdown-20190210-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Shutdown deadline looms as wall negotiations hit a snag – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/shutdown-deadline-looms-as-donald-trump-mexico-border-wall-negotiations-hit-a-snag/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much money do you have to give people to stop them from committing crime?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/universal-basic-income-may-be-a-way-to-break-cycle-of-violence/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/task-force-universal-basic-income-1000-a-month-chicago-city-council-ameya-pawar/
— Trump’s schedule is 60 percent ‘executive time,’ leak reveals – AP (DIERSEN: What does your schedule include? My schedule includes a) 5+ hours each and every day between 3:00 AM and Noon putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition email and b) 5+ hours each and every day between Noon and 9:00 PM putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-private-schedule-60-percent-executive-time-axios-leak/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the majority of those in El Paso be anti-American? How soon will they vote to leave America and to join up with Mexico?
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190210/news/302109965/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— More gambling? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-02-10/editorial-more-gambling.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for all problems that Democrats, minorities, females, young people, immigrants, etc. have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-trump-doesn-t-deserve-praise-for-appalling-employment-gaps/article_81c1ede8-3dd9-5203-a8c4-acd40a6e53de.html

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Democrats destroying moral fabric – Thomas E. Mosher, Victoria
https://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20190210/letter-dems-destroying-moral-fabric

 

INDIANA DAILY STUDENT
— The predatory nature of video games – JACK PALMER
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019/02/the-predatory-nature-of-video-games

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Beto O’Rourke hopes to ambush Trump in El Paso – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/10/inside-the-beltway-beto-orourke-hopes-to-ambush-tr/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ready for the next 5 million illegals getting ready to enter the U.S. in 2019? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/ready_for_the_next_5_million_illegals_getting_ready_to_enter_the_us_in_2019.html
— Trump’s wild popularity overseas is one of media’s best kept secrets – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/trumps_wild_popularity_overseas_is_one_of_medias_best_kept_secrets.html

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Progressing America Into the Abyss – Thaddeus G. McCotter
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/10/progressing-americaninto-the-abyss/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Illinois Bill Requires Gun License Applicants to Give Police Access to Social Media Accounts – Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31448-illinois-bill-requires-gun-license-applicants-to-give-police-access-to-social-media-accounts

 

FOX NEWS
— Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gun-seizures-spike-nationally-as-states-pass-laws-aimed-at-curbing-mass-shootings
— Tammy Bruce on Warren Launching 2020 Campaign in Sanctuary City: ‘It’s a Very Strange Disconnect’ (DIERSEN: To get elected, how strongly will Warren promise to use the federal government of get rid of once and for all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/02/10/tammy-bruce-elizabeth-warren-launching-2020-campaign-sanctuary-city-very-strange

 

BREITBART
— Central American Migrant Families Overwhelming Border Patrol, Say Officials – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/10/central-american-migrant-families-overwhelming-border-patrol-say-officials/
— Texas Police Form Wall of Vehicles to Help Border Patrol Stop Caravan Migrants – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/10/texas-police-form-wall-of-vehicles-to-help-border-patrol-stop-caravan-migrants/
— Border-Security Advocates Join Trump’s ‘Human Wall’ in New Mexico – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/10/border-security-advocates-join-trumps-human-wall-in-new-mexico/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Cites Gallup: 42M Latin Americans Want to Come to U.S. – Eric Mack (DIERSEN: What percent of these 42 million a) would vote for Democrats, b) lack education, c) lack job skills, d) have serious financial problems, and/or e) have serious health problems? Democrats shout at these 42 million that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats count on these 42 million to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/galluppoll-migration-illegals-borderwall/2019/02/10/id/902050/
— Bloomberg Rips Trump’s Work on Immigration as ‘Xenophobic’ – Eric Mack (DIERSEN: To get elected, how strongly will Bloomberg promise to use the federal government of get rid of once and for all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/borderwall-illegals-criminal-michaelbloomberg/2019/02/10/id/902039/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— LOS ANGELES IS A SANCTUARY CITY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS AND TYPHUS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272824/los-angeles-sanctuary-city-illegal-aliens-and-daniel-greenfield

 

DAILY CALLER
— LIZ CHENEY REFUSES TO ATTACK TRUMP, CALLS WARREN ‘A LAUGHINGSTOCK’ INSTEAD – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/10/liz-cheney-trump-calls-warren-laughingstock/
— TRUMP SAYS OPEN BORDERS COULD ATTRACT 42 MILLION LATIN AMERICAN MIGRANTS – Evie Fordham (DIERSEN: What percent of these 42 million a) would vote for Democrats, b) lack education, c) lack job skills, d) have serious financial problems, and/or e) have serious health problems? Democrats shout at these 42 million that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats count on these 42 million to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/10/trump-latin-america-migration/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— BUCKETS OF BABIES Barbara Simpson laments dehumanizing of unborn children nothing new
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/buckets-of-babies/
— SOTU: TRUMP DEFEATS DEMOCRAT WOMEN WITH LOGIC Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson applauds president’s brilliant speech (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat women paint themselves as being Trump-haters, Protestant-haters, conservative-haters, patriotic-haters, Republican-haters, American-haters, White-haters, male-haters, older people-haters, rich people-haters, gun owner-haters, German American-haters, draft avoider-haters, and haters of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/trump-defeats-democrat-women-with-logic/

 

STUDY INTERNATIONAL
— Financial mistakes university students need to avoid at all costs
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/financial-mistakes-university-students-need-to-avoid-at-all-costs/

 

THE HILL
— Border talks stall as another shutdown looms – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/429337-border-talks-stall-as-another-shutdown-looms

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters crow about their success in El Paso promoting hatred of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/trump-el-paso-rally.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the majority of those in El Paso be anti-American? How soon will they vote to leave America and to join up with Mexico?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/trump-el-paso-rally.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Signals Shift on Legal Immigration President’s recent comments suggest administration is open to easing curbs on high-skilled immigration – Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to a) get rid of their employees who are citizens of America and b) replace them with citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-signals-shift-on-legal-immigration-11549820702
— Can We Afford Sen. Warren’s Wealth Tax? It is not a question of if, but when, Elizabeth Warren’s 2% wealth tax on the very rich will be ratcheted down deep into the middle-class. – Stuart A. Levy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-we-afford-sen-warrens-wealth-tax-11549826967
— From Tennessee to Chicago, Free College Programs Take Off These programs are proliferating amid a crisis in college affordability and a tight labor market – Douglas Belkin and Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-tennessee-to-chicago-free-college-programs-take-off-11549800000

 

MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL
— Is marriage obsolete? – MELVYN FEIN
https://www.mdjonline.com/opinion/melvyn-fein-is-marriage-obsolete/article_04a0a668-2d57-11e9-bb2e-b3a8f4d1bfed.html

 

RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL
— No border compromise needed to start E-Verify enforcement – Robert Greenhalgh
https://www.rgj.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/02/10/no-border-compromise-needed-start-e-verify-enforcement-greenhalgh/2829358002/

 

TRIB LIVE
— It’s time for illegal ingrates to go – MICHELLE MALKIN
https://triblive.com/opinion/featuredcommentary/14600044-74/michelle-malkin-its-time-for-illegal-ingrates-to-go

February 9 Morning Edition

 

DAILY HERALD
— Durbin, at Harper College, says he’s confident of bipartisan border deal but unsure of Trump support – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190208/durbin-at-harper-college-says-hes-confident-of-bipartisan-border-deal-but-unsure-of-trump-support

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
– New Hampshire court upholds women’s topless conviction, saying rights weren’t violated – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-free-the-nipple-new-hampshire-20190208-story.html

 

WLS AM
— GM offers $25,000 reward for information on nooses and ‘whites-only’ signs at Ohio plant
http://www.wlsam.com/news/gm-offers-25000-reward-for-information-on-nooses-and-whites-only-signs-at-ohio-plant/

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Geneva parents oppose anti-abortion protester’s methods ‘He’s taking video and I don’t think that’s right’ – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/02/08/geneva-parents-oppose-anti-abortion-protesters-methods/ashxnno/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker report says Bruce Rauner drove Illinois ‘into a financial ditch’ – Rick Pearson and Dan Petrella
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-j-b-pritzker-report-says-bruce-rauner-drove-illinois/article_c3c357bd-429b-5722-b25c-3e153274f336.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: LGBT Curriculum Bill Advances – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
http://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/lgbt-curriculum-bill-advances#stream/0

 

WEEK
— $15 minimum wage would have largest impacts outside Chicago
https://week.com/news/political/2019/02/08/report-15-minimum-wage-would-have-largest-impacts-outside-chicago/

 

MEDILL REPORTS
— TRUMP CALLS BORDER MIGRANTS A “TREMENDOUS ONSLAUGHT,” SPARKING CONCERNS FROM MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS – Carly Graf
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/trump-calls-border-migrants-a-tremendous-onslaught-sparking-concerns-from-mental-health-experts/

 

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
— Sean Casten: Socialism is Lovely – CARLY ATCHISON
https://www.nrcc.org/2019/02/08/sean-casten-socialism-lovely/
(FROM THE POSTING: Sean Casten thinks the socialist Green New Deal is “lovely,” but to which part is he referring exactly? Turning all airports into museums? Abolishing farting cows? Paying those who are “unwilling” to work? The choo-choo train to Hawaii? Replacing each building in the country, including every home and business in Illinois? Shuttering the nuclear power plants that generate 53% of all electricity in Illinois and the coal and gas plants that generate another 40%? NRCC Comment: “Sean Casten might think tearing down every home and business in IL-06 and a fantasy choo-choo train to Hawaii would be lovely, but that only goes to show how desperately out of touch he is with Illinoisans. The Green New Deal is nothing more than Democrats’ latest attempt at a socialist takeover, guaranteed to eliminate thousands of jobs and raise taxes on hardworking Illinois families and the middle class.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Carly Atchison)

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511768486-only-3-other-states-district-of-columbia-have-15-minimum-wage

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Medical Doctor from Peoria Opposes Legal Pot – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/medical-doctor-from-peoria-opposes-legal-pot-2/

 

BREITBART
— Ocasio-Cortez Boasts of Steering Democratic Party Left with Green New Deal – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/ocasio-cortez-boasts-of-steering-democratic-party-left-with-green-new-deal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “In terms of aspirational goals, it’s lovely,” Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) said in the WSJ report. “I’d love to live in a world that’s totally clean and has green jobs for everyone and all sorts of other benefits.”)

 

FOX NEWS
— As border wall funding divides Washington, new multimillion-dollar barrier will soon break ground in Texas – Madeleine Rivera
https://www.foxnews.com/us/as-border-wall-funding-divides-washington-new-multimillion-dollar-barrier-will-soon-break-ground-in-texas

 

TOWNHALL
— Here Are Ocasio-Cortez’s Latest Idiotic Remarks About Illegal Aliens And Immigration Enforcement – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/08/aoc-ice-remarks-n2541027
— NM Gov. Pulls Most National Guardsmen from the Border: We Will Not Partake in Trump’s ‘Fear-Mongering’ – Julio Rosas (DIERSEN: How soon will New Mexico leave the United States and join up with Mexico?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2019/02/08/nm-gov-pulls-most-national-guardsmen-from-the-border-we-will-not-partake-in-trumps-fearmongering-n2541036

 

BREITBART
— GOP/Dems Set to Offer Trump a Quarter of $5.7B for Border Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/gop-dems-set-to-offer-trump-a-quarter-of-5-7b-for-border-wall/
— Illegal Immigration Expected to Hit Highest Level Since George W. Bush – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/illegal-immigration-expected-to-hit-highest-level-since-george-w-bush/
— Democrats Use Border Wall Talks to Expand ‘Catch and Release’ Policies – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/democrats-use-border-wall-talks-to-expand-catch-and-release-policies/
— Chicago Bill Requires Social Media Background Check for Gun License – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/chicago-bill-requires-social-media-background-check-for-gun-license/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— 4 Liberal Arguments against the Wall and How to Beat Them – Auguste Meyrat
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/4_liberal_arguments_against_the_wall_and_how_to_beat_them.html
— The Hijacking of a Presidential Election – Jon N. Hall
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/the_hijacking_of_a_presidential_election.html

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Mass Immigration and Climate Change Doublethink – Quentin Borges-Silva
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/08/mass-immigration-and-climate-change-doublethink/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Disney Hosting First Official LGBTQ Event at Paris Theme Park – Dave Bohon
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31436-disney-hosting-first-official-lgbtq-event-at-paris-theme-park

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— The ‘New Normal’: A New Era of Bigger Migrant Caravans Has Begun – Nolan Peterson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/08/the-new-normal-a-new-era-of-bigger-migrant-caravans-has-begun/
— Ivanka Trump Says Art Exhibit Depicting Her Vacuuming Is ‘Sexist’ – Evie Fordham
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/08/ivanka-trump-says-art-exhibit-depicting-her-vacuuming-is-sexist/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— President Trump to Hold MAGA Rally in El Paso, TX, Monday – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/president-trump-to-hold-maga-rally-in-el-paso-tx-on-monday/

 

HOT AIR
— Survey Estimate: 42 Million Latin Americans Want To Migrate To The U.S.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/survey-estimate-42-million-latin-americans-want-migrate-u-s/

— Ayatollah Khamenei: ‘Death To America’ Really Means Death To Trump – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/02/08/ayatollah-khamenei-death-america-really-means-death-trump/
— Chicago Gun Bill Would Require Social Media Background Check For Permits – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/02/08/chicago-gun-bill-require-social-media-background-check-permits/

 

THE HILL
— More than 100 undocumented immigrants worked at Trump’s Bedminster resort during construction: report – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/latino/429136-more-than-100-undocumented-immigrants-worked-at-trumps-bedminster-resort-during

 

REUTERS
— U.S. Border Patrol overwhelmed by large groups of migrant families
https://in.reuters.com/article/usa-immigration-border/us-border-patrol-overwhelmed-by-large-groups-of-migrant-families-idINKCN1PX28W

 

CNN
— The Virginia Democratic Party is a dumpster fire – Chris Cillizza
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/politics/virginia-democratic-party-ralph-northam-justin-fairfax-week-in-review/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Virginia’s Racist History Clashes With New South Image – Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: Government is Nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been a racist. They stress my demographics – Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), lived in Crete 1948-1972, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844. In my defense, I could stress a) that all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, b) that I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, c) that I worked for the federal government (for the Post Office in Park Forest 1966-1969; for IRS in Chicago in 1971, in Harvey 1972-1973, Joliet 1973-1974, and Chicago 1973-1980; and for GAO in Chicago 1980-1997), d) that in late 1971, I asked IRS to assign me to its Harvey office, and e) that I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/us/politics/virginia-scandal-racist-history.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Does His Divisive El Paso Number. The immigration system is broken but the president has no interest in fixing it.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/opinion/trump-el-paso-immigration-border-wall.html
— The $238 Million Penthouse Provokes a Fierce Response: Tax It – Jeffery C. Mays (DIERSEN: Do/did you own a pied-à-terre? In its 4-page nasty February 1978 article on me, to paint me as being grossly overpaid and undeservedly filthy rich, Money Magazine referred the studio condo that I owned in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago 1974-1976 as being my pied-à-terre. I bought that condo so that I could walk to work at IRS and to graduate business classes at Loyola. I traded it in to the building’s developer for a one bedroom condo in 1976. I lived in a town home in University Park that I had bought new in 1972 full-time 1972-1974 and weekends 1974-1976. Starting in 1974, I unsuccessfully tried to sell it. I rented it out 1976-1984 because I was unable to sell it for a fair price. I sold it in 1984.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/nyregion/pied-a-terre-tax-ny.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the last five years, a bill that would create a so-called pied-à-terre tax in New York has languished in the State Legislature, where proposals for new taxes often go to die. But after Kenneth C. Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire with an estimated net worth of $10 billion, added to his personal real estate portfolio last month by closing on a $238 million apartment on Central Park South, things may soon be different. The record purchase — surpassing the cost of the next most expensive home in the United States by more than $100 million — was a stark reminder that when wealthy buyers like Mr. Griffin purchase expensive apartments as second homes or investments, New York City and the state get less financial benefits. If the buyers live out of state, they are not subject to state or city income taxes, and do not pay New York sales tax while outside the state. A pied-à-terre tax would institute a yearly tax on homes worth $5 million or more, and would apply to homes that do not serve as the buyer’s primary residence.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— McCarthy pressures Democrats to rebuke two Muslim lawmakers over alleged anti-Semitism – Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/mccarthy-gop-challenge-house-democrats-to-denounce-alleged-anti-semitism/2019/02/08/aef28514-2bae-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— The National Enquirer shows us just how sleazy it really is – Kathleen Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-national-enquirer-story-shows-us-a-sleazy-reality/2019/02/08/b9da61fa-2bee-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html
— What Trump has said about E-Verify
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/what-trump-has-said-about-e-verify/2019/02/08/14b40024-c3cb-43ea-9af8-41660d7203cb_video.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Green New Deal’ Democrats Position Climate Change as Central Issue in 2020 Leading candidates embrace clean-energy push, setting up contrast with pro-fossil-fuel Trump – Andrew Duehren
https://www.wsj.com/articles/green-new-deal-democrats-position-climate-change-as-central-issue-in-2020-11549630802
(FROM THE ARTICLE: CASTEN: “In terms of aspirational goals, it’s lovely. I’d love to live in a world that’s totally clean and has green jobs for everyone and all sorts of other benefits.”)
— Bezos vs. the Enquirer Could Be a Watershed If it means journalists start reporting on how other journalists source their stories, hooray. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bezos-vs-the-enquirer-could-be-a-watershed-11549667933

 

NEWSWEEK
— ‘THIS GOLF COURSE WAS BUILT BY ILLEGALS’: TRUMP PROPERTY WHERE IVANKA, KUSHNER MARRIED USED CHEAP, UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS, REPORT SAYS – JESSICA KWONG
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-golf-course-illegals-ivanka-kushner-1324581
— POLITICALLY CHARGED GROCERY STORE MAILER CLAIMING ‘HELL HAS OPEN BORDERS,’ STIRS CONTROVERSY – JENNI FINK
https://www.newsweek.com/grocery-store-mailer-trump-border-wall-hell-has-open-borders-controversy-1324068
— DHS ISSUES WAIVER TO ‘EXPEDITE’ CONSTRUCTION OF 12.5 MILES OF ‘SECONDARY’ BORDER WALL IN SAN DIEGO TO ‘DETER ILLEGAL CROSSINGS’ – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/dhs-issues-waiver-expedite-construction-125-miles-secondary-border-wall-san-1324565
— GUN CONTROL BILL WOULD REQUIRE POLICE TO REVIEW SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS BEFORE ALLOWING PURCHASE – DANIEL MORITZ-RABSON
https://www.newsweek.com/social-media-review-gun-purchase-illinois-bill-1323850

 

360 LAW
— An Arizona federal judge chided Walmart Inc. for having a “‘complete and bright line’ disregard” for anti-discrimination protections in the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act when it fired an employee.
https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1127377/walmart-worker-fired-over-medical-marijuana-wins-bias-suit

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are a member of a group, sooner or later, if that group does not promote LGBTQ activity, SPLC will call your group at hate group.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/02/08/anti-lgbt-groups-launch-movement-against-federal-equality-act

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you know about survey methodology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey_methodology and http://www.pewresearch.org/methods/u-s-survey-research/our-survey-methodology-in-detail/)? During my last 8 years at GAO, I worked at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels, currently $106,044-$125,325/year, on audits that involved major surveys. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf (FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) (See pages 30-33 for methodology) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes) (See pages 37-40 for methodology).)
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— JANUARY 3, 2019 FLASHBACK: How did you respond or how will you respond the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) survey questions (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBGPSVC)?
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/january-3-morning-edition-2/
(THE ARTICLE: Initial questions concerning this survey include: Who is exactly paying for this survey? When did you first learn that this survey was going to be conducted and who did you learn that from? Who developed the survey? What input did you, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman have in the development of this survey? Where is the document that details the methodology used for this survey? What has been done to publicize this survey? Of course, anti-conservatives want liberals and moderates to respond to the survey and NOT conservatives. What about liberal and moderate responders who falsely claim to be conservative? I responded to the survey as follows:

 

  1. How often do you work and/ or interact with the Illinois Republican Party? – Extremely Frequently (Daily)

 

  1. What role do you play in the Republican Party? – Precinct Committeemen

 

  1. How active would you consider yourself within your GOP organization? – Extremely active (Daily)

 

  1. Is there anything specific the Illinois Republican Party can help you and/ or your organization with? – Other (please specify) Promoting the IRP platform.

 

  1. What could the Illinois Republican Party do better to increase your activity and interest within your local regular Republican organization? – Promote the IRP platform.

 

  1. How active would you say your GOP organization(s) is/are? – They meet monthly and regularly are represented at community events.

 

  1. Please check the answer that best describes your political philosophy on fiscal policy matters: Conservative

 

  1. Please check the box that best describes your political philosophy on social policy matters: Conservative

 

  1. The most important public policy issues facing our state are: Pro-Life, Same-sex marriage (oppose), Second Amendment issues (oppose gun control), Other (please specify) Enforce immigration laws (support)

 

  1. The most important public policy issues facing our country are: Pro-Life, Illegal immigration (concerned about), Second Amendment issues (oppose gun control), Other (please specify) Traditional marriage (support)

 

  1. Who did you vote for in the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial Republican primary election? – Jeanne Ives / Rich Morthland

 

  1. What are the biggest challenges to unity in the Illinois Republican Party? – Stopping anti-conservative IRP leaders from driving conservatives out of the IRP

 

  1. With respect to the Illinois Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party at its next quadrennial Convention in 2020 should: Adopt the platform of the national Republican Party as the platform of the Illinois Republican Party

 

  1. Why do Illinois Republicans lose elections? – Illinois Republican candidates are not conservative enough and do not energize enough of the Republican base. Illinois Democrat candidates typically have more campaign funds than Illinois Republican candidates. Districts are too gerrymandered for Illinois Republicans to be competitive in areas where they otherwise should be.

 

  1. What do you think are the most important things the Illinois Republican Party can do to promote unity? – Promote the IRP platform.

 

  1. If you were to define or message what it means to be a Republican to the voters of Illinois; what would that message be? – Promote traditional marriage and the traditional family. Promote the right to life. Enforce immigration laws. Promote Second Amendment rights.

 

  1. What is your first and last name? – David Diersen

    18. What is your email address? – diersen@aol.com)