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March 4 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Two black women running for mayor? For some black men, that’s a nightmare – Laura Washington (DIERSEN: Democrats want Black women and Black men to unite and fight against Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-election-lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-african-american-sexism-laura-washington/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Fact checking Trump’s CPAC speech: A 2-hour talk with a dizzying number of falsehoods.” What qualifications do Trump-haters have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/factcheck/ct-trump-cpac-speech-fact-check-20190303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who hate Whites and those who hate men destroy minorities and destroy women who do not share their hatred of Whites and their hatred of men.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-token-friend-20190301-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF PYKE AND COLOR PICTURE OF PACE HEADQUARTERS: Did Pace make a clout hiring, or are critics making ‘absurd claims’? – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/did-pace-make-a-clout-hiring-or-are-critics-making-absurd-claims
— How the race for shareholder profits has left workers in the dust – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Because the federal government does not have to worry about profits, it can focus on a) hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190303/how-the-race-for-shareholder-profits-has-left-workers-in-the-dust

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) encourage Hispanics to speak Spanish and b) discourage assimilation.
https://abc7chicago.com/society/woman-confronts-man-who-criticized-her-for-speaking-spanish/5166178/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be promiscuous.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190303/bill-would-define-consent-in-sex-education-classes

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Million dollar impacts from $15 minimum wage hike
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190302/million-dollar-impacts-from-15-minimum-wage-hike

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Crystal Lake Republican aims to challenge Underwood in 2020 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/02/crystal-lake-republican-aims-to-challenge-underwood-in-2020/as09kju/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activities.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmaker-pushes-for-nondiscriminatory-textbooks-that-highlight-lgbt-contributions/article_27bdb970-868e-5c25-9c94-fa297a91256c.html

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities, that women, and that everyone else has had, is having, and will have.
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20190303/AP/303039899

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Senate seems to have votes to reject Trump’s wall move – AP (DIERSEN: The federal government’s most important obligation to stop invasion.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/senate-seems-to-have-votes-to-reject-trumps-wall-move

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Lori Lightfoot holds a nearly two-to-one lead over Toni Preckwinkle – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/03/04/first-poll-lori-trounces-toni-chuys-campaign-manager-heads-loris-team-bernie-in-the-chi-403049

 

WIREPOINTS
— Radicals Positioning To Destroy Illinois If Its Fiscal Crisis Doesn’t – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/radicals-positioning-to-destroy-illinois-if-its-fiscal-crisis-doesnt/
— Indiana keeps its AAA credit rating, Illinois is still stuck near junk – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/indiana-keeps-its-aaa-credit-rating-illinois-is-still-stuck-near-junk-quicktake/

 

CHEROKEE LEDGER NEWS
— ‘Fight For 51’ measure highlights regional differences in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/fight-for-measure-highlights-regional-differences-in-illinois/article_4654fd91-45e6-56cc-bc89-7c2223d91d5b.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BUREAUCRATS TRY TO SQUASH INDEPENDENT THOUGHT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/bureaucrats-try-to-squash-independent-thought.html
— IS HARVARD RACIST?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/is-harvard-racist.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— NEHEMIAH SAYS, “BUILD THE WALL.” – Eric M. Wallace, PhD
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/nehemiah-says-build-the-wall/

 

GOPUSA
— Rand Paul to join RINOs to vote against emergency border declaration
http://www.gopusa.com/rand-paul-to-join-rinos-to-vote-against-emergency-border-declaration/
— Left’s Latest Demand: Race-Based Reparations – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/lefts-latest-demand-race-based-reparations/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s rousing CPAC speech cements new direction in conservative movement – Stephen Dinan and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/3/donald-trump-steers-cpac-message-in-new-direction/
— Reject the sexism, discrimination of Women’s History Month – Rebecca Hagelin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/3/reject-the-sexism-discrimination-of-womens-history/
— Bernie Sanders, Democrats court 2020 black votes with 1620 messages – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at Blacks that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racist, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats want Blacks to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/bernie-sanders-democrats-court-2020-black-votes-16/

 

BREITBART
— Trump Touts Legal Immigration System for ‘Our Corporations’ at Expense of American Workers – John Binder (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they rather hire citizens of foreign countries than citizens of America.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/03/trump-immigration-our-corporations/
— Catch and Release, Birthright Citizenship, Sanctuary Cities Continue Unaltered Despite Trump Opposition – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/03/catch-release-birthright-citizenship-sanctuary-cities-continue-unaltered-despite-trump-opposition/

 

DAILY CALLER
— BIG TECH HAS TOO MUCH POWER TO CONTROL INFORMATION – William Davis
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/03/josh-hawley-big-tech-power/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Has Saved the Free Speech Movement – Troy Worden
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/03/trump-has-saved-the-free-speech-movement/

 

FEDERALIST
— How The Obama Presidency Normalized Abortion Extremism Obama helped transform abortion into a rite of Democratic Party politics. – David Harsanyi
http://thefederalist.com/2019/03/04/how-the-obama-presidency-normalized-abortion-extremism/

 

TOWNHALL
— Dumb And/or Dishonest Liberals Insult Your Intelligence – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/03/04/dumb-andor-dishonest-liberals-insult-your-intelligence-n2542492

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— AOC’s List Sees Her Chasing Down Something That Doesn’t Exist: “Moderate” Democrats – Judi McLeod (DIERSEN: To get elected in Republican areas, Democrats pretend to be moderate.)
https://canadafreepress.com/article/aocs-list-sees-her-chasing-down-something-that-doesnt-exist-moderate-democr

 

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Agents in Small Section of U.S.-Mexico Border Average 1,000 Arrests Per Day – Joshua Paladino
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/rio-grande-valley-border-crisis/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— I called for diversity of thought. My peers compared me to a neo-Nazi. – DIANA SORIANO
https://www.thecollegefix.com/i-called-for-diversity-of-thought-my-peers-compared-me-to-a-neo-nazi/

 

THE HILL
— Trump on brink of GOP rebellion over emergency declaration – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/432405-trump-on-brink-of-gop-rebellion-over-emergency-declaration

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans 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.politico.com/story/2019/03/03/bernie-sanders-chicago-civil-rights-1200723
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The reason I tell you all of this is because my activities here in Chicago taught me a very important lesson that I have never forgotten,” he said. “And that is that whether it is the struggle against corporate greed or against racism, sexism, homophobia, environmental devastation or war and militarism, real change never places from top on down. It always takes place from the bottom on up.“ He spoke about wealth gaps and other inequalities between black and white Americans as well. “Today, the infant mortality rate in black communities is more than double the rate for white communities,” he said, “and the death rates from cancer and almost every disease is far higher for blacks.”)

 

AOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hater Jesse Jackson Sr. promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/03/03/jackson-trump-belongs-with-the-storm-troopers-at-selma/23682996/

 

CNBC
— DECEMBER 19, 2018 FLASHBACK: 4 simple tips to help you tame your email inbox in 2019 – Courtney Connley (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Failing that, they do not want you read any emails. Failing that, they want you to check your email only infrequently, say, one a week, once a month, once a year, etc. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to waste all your time on Facebook and on Twitter.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/12/4-simple-tips-to-help-you-tame-your-email-inbox-in-2019.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand open borders.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/us/border-rapes-migrant-women.html
— A Dose of Moderation Would Help Democrats They can appeal to moderate voters without betraying progressive values. – David Leonhardt (DIERSEN: In Republican areas, Democrats unethically pretend to be moderate to get elected.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/03/opinion/2020-moderate-democrats.html
— Is Ethical A.I. Even Possible? – Cade Metz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/01/business/ethics-artificial-intelligence.html
— A New Luxury Retreat Caters to Elderly Workers in Tech (Ages 30 and Up) – Nellie Bowles (DIERSEN: How old are you? From what I see, ever-increasingly, White males are written off as being disgusting losers and are flushed down the toilet if they are not making say $100,000/year by age 25, say $200,000/year by age 30, say $300,000/year by age 35, say $400,000/year by age 40, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/technology/modern-elder-resort-silicon-valley-ageism.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will You Pay More or Less Under the Tax Law? Find out what to expect as you file your taxes for the first time under the 2017 overhaul. – Dylan Moriarty and Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/tax-calculator-2019/
— When Planning for Retirement, Don’t Forget Inflation Retirement columnist Glenn Ruffenach also answers questions about budgets and Social Security benefits – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-planning-for-retirement-dont-forget-inflation-11551387373
— When You Buy or Sell a Home, Realty Bites Regulators should do more to encourage competition from sites like Zillow. – Jack Ryan and Jonathan Friedland
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-you-buy-or-sell-a-home-realty-bites-11551649734

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Sebastian Gorka confirms exit from Fox News, after a wild CPAC speech where he compared AOC to Stalin and said she wants to ban hamburgers – Tom Porter
https://www.businessinsider.com/sebastian-gork-fox-news-departure-cpac-speech-2019-3

 

USA TODAY
— Need to sue someone? Here’s how to find the right lawyer – Ken Fisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/03/03/best-lawyers-finding-attorney-who-help-you-win/3017718002/

 

GO LOCAL PROV
— OUTSTANDING: Congress Gears Up Legislative Efforts to Combat Age Discrimination – Herb Weiss (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination 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://www.golocalprov.com/news/weiss-congress-gears-up-legislative-efforts-to-combat-age-discrimination
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the 116th Congress beginning on January 3, 2019, Congress moves quickly to protect older Americans from rampant age discrimination. It is a key reason why Americans, age 40 and over, are fired or offered buyouts (with younger persons being hired in their place) and why they can’t find work after a period of unemployment and struggle to return to the workforce.  On Valentine’s Day, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging, with cosponsors Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) re-introduced S 485, The Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA). The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Fixing a Supreme Court Ruling Over a decade ago, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Gross v. FBL Financial Services weakened the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by imposing a significantly higher burden of proof on older workers alleging age discrimination than is required of workers alleging other forms of workplace discrimination. As a result, workers that allege age discrimination must meet an undue legal burden not faced by workers alleging discrimination based on race, sex, national origin or religion. This sent a clear signal to employers: some age discrimination is perfectly fine. Enacting the bipartisan POWADA bill would restore the pre-Gross standard, recognizing once again the legitimacy of so-called “mixed-motive” claims in which discrimination is a, if not the deciding, factor. It would also reaffirm that workers may use any type of admissible evidence to prove their claims.)

 

PC MAGAZINE
— How to Spot Fake News Online Not sure which sources to trust when you’re online? These browser plug-ins and online tools can help you figure out how to detect fake news sites. – Lance Whitney (DIERSEN: What do you suggest that I to improve the ranking that NewsGuard gives www.gopillinois.com ?)

https://www.pcmag.com/feature/366512/how-to-spot-fake-news-online
(FROM THE ARTICLE: NewsGuard relies on a team of journalists who analyze more than 2,000 news and information sites in the United States. Each site is evaluated and ranked on nine different criteria: Does the site repeatedly publish false content? Does it gather and present information responsibly? Does it regularly correct or clarify errors? Does it handle the difference between news and opinion responsibly? Does it avoid deceptive headlines? Does it disclose ownership and financing about itself? Does it clearly label advertising? Does it reveal who’s in charge, including possible conflicts of interest? Does it provide information about content creators? Each criteria is given a certain weighting, or number of points, to determine the site’s overall rating. A site earns a green rating if it meets basic standards of accuracy and accountability. A site is dinged with a red rating if it fails to meet those minimum standards.)

 

WLOS
— John Wayne’s son defends his father over remarks in 1970s interview – Adrienne Vogt (DIERSEN: You can always wonder who will come to your defense after you are dead.)
https://wlos.com/news/nation-world/john-waynes-son-defends-his-father-over-remarks-in-1970s-interview

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Defiant U.S. Sheriffs Push Gun Sanctuaries, Imitating Liberals on Immigration – DANIEL TROTTA (DIERSEN: What is your county sheriff more likely to do, protect gun right or protect illegals?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2019-03-04/defiant-us-sheriffs-push-gun-sanctuaries-imitating-liberals-on-immigration

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-country-cnn-republicans-loyalty-1350037

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— What Does the Radical Left’s Future Look Like? – Eric Levi (DIERSEN: It looks like the radical left will soon complete its takeover of the Democrat Party.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/michael-kazin-radical-left-future.html

 

COLLEGE REPORTER
— Jose Antonio Vargas recounts experiences as an undocumented immigrant – Allison Shockley (DIERSEN: I should recount my experiences as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, a GAO employee 1980-1997, an IRS employee 1971-1980, a Post Office employee 1966-1969, etc.)
http://www.the-college-reporter.com/2019/03/03/jose-antonio-vargas-recounts-experiences-as-an-undocumented-immigrant/

February 28 Morning Edition

C-SPAN
— WATCH CPAC LIVE: Conservative Political Action Conference
https://www.c-span.org/networks/?channel=c-span-3

 

WGN RADIO
— Illinois State Senate GOP leader Bill Brady on the Governor’s budget address – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
https://wgnradio.com/2019/02/27/illinois-state-senate-gop-leader-bill-brady-on-the-budget-address/

 

ABC7
— Mayoral race shows change has arrived, political expert says – Ravi Baichwal (DIERSEN: As Democrats gain power, the future is bleak for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries in Chicago, Illinois, America, and the world that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayoral-race-shows-change-has-arrived-political-expert-says/5160143/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And perhaps no community more than Chicago’s LGBTQ members celebrated as intensely with Tuesday’s outcome – the advent of a pair of African American women now vying for Chicago’s top spot. It brought a smile to the face of Rick Garcia. He started Equality Illinois a generation ago, seeking simple non-discrimination laws to protect the LGBTQ community. “All of the hard work, of many people over decades, came to fruition because both of these candidates,” he said. “One is lesbian and one has a strong record on LGBTQ rights. We haven’t seen that in a long time. There’s always somebody there who isn’t just with the community.” That undeniable political muscle was on display especially as you look the vote totals in wards 44, 46, 48 and 49 where the LGBTQ community is well represented, and had higher than average voter turnout — signaling again that they — with the African-American community — ought to have outsized roles in determining whether Toni Preckwinkle or Lori Lightfoot becomes the next mayor of Chicago.)
— DuPage County sheriff initiates plan to take more guns off the street – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/dupage-county-sheriffs-plan-to-take-guns-off-the-street/5159842/

 

NBC5
— A Lori Lightfoot Victory Could Mean Broader Acceptance For LGBTQ Community (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes get rid of you.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/A-Lori-Lightfoot-Victory-Could-Mean-Broader-Acceptance-For-LGBTQ-Community-506460431.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville mayoral challenger questions intent of incumbent’s opposition research – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190227/naperville-mayoral-challenger-questions-intent-of-incumbents-opposition-research
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF MAZZOCHI: Mazzochi defends timing of her departure from COD board – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190227/mazzochi-defends-timing-of-her-departure-from-cod-board
— Why I must explain myself as a reporter like I explained my dad the farmer – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190228/constable-why-i-must-explain-myself-as-a-reporter-like-i-explained-my-dad-the-farmer

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s how much more south suburban homeowners pay in taxes Property tax rates in the south suburbs are about twice what they are in western and north suburbs. We looked at comparably priced homes in several locations to see what that means in the dollars a homeowner pays. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: How much value has your home lost? How much have your real estate taxes gone up?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/heres-how-much-more-south-suburban-homeowners-pay-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A home in south suburban Flossmoor sold last week for about 50 percent below what the sellers paid for it in 2006, a common enough story in Chicago’s slowly rising real estate market. Here’s what’s not so common: In that same stretch of 12 years, the home’s property tax bill went up by 40 percent. The dollar amounts are different—the sale price of the house on Braeburn Avenue went down by more than $500,000, while the taxes went up $6,700 between the 2006 and 2018 tax bills. But the criss-cross paths of prices and property taxes, with one going down while the other goes up, is a painful truth of the Chicago housing market that is most acute in the south Cook County suburbs. Tax rates in south Cook County municipalities are, on average, about twice those in western and northern towns. “The taxes are outrageous,” said Felicia Johnson, the D’aprile Properties agent who represented the buyers. “They’re absolutely the reason it was on the market so long. It’s a beautiful house. It’s gorgeous.”)

 

WBEZ
— Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Grills Cohen About Potential Trump Crimes – Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/illinois-congressman-grills-cohen-about-potential-trump-crimes/e7ef7fa5-fac1-43eb-910c-42d3a1e9bcb2

 

HERALD NEWS
— Bolingbrook officials releases photos of attack on mayor’s home, property – FELIX SARVER
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/02/27/bolingbrook-officials-releases-photos-of-attack-on-mayors-home-property/ah2yrzq/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Lawmaker pushes for ‘non-discriminatory’ textbooks that highlight LGBT contributions – Peter Hancock (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes get rid of you.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190227/lawmaker-pushes-for-non-discriminatory-textbooks-that-highlight-lgbt-contributions

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board member becomes 3rd person to file civil suit over ‘defamatory’ campaign flyers – KATIE SMITH (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents know all about the lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/02/27/mchenry-county-board-member-becomes-3rd-person-to-file-civil-suit-over-defamatory-campaign-flyers/avvgcjb/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— I am voting for Jim Langfelder – Rosanna Pulido, Springfield
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190226/letter-i-am-voting-for-jim-langfelder
— Stormy Daniels to appear in Springfield
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190227/stormy-daniels-to-appear-in-springfield

— Walmart is getting rid of greeters, worrying those with disabilities – AP (DIERSEN: What has caused you to worry? During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO got 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. That worried me because my Democrat GAO superiors a) had forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, b) had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 (1986-1988) of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, c) had gotten rid of my mentor in 1987 who had hired me, gotten me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986, d) had not promoted me beyond GS-13, e) had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and f) had given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals. They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190227/walmart-is-getting-rid-of-greeters-worrying-those-with-disabilities

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Progressive Income Tax Ads Start in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=280224#.XHfJVJh_OM8
— Local Opposition to Graduated Income Tax – Doug Jenkins
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=280303#.XHfKDJh_OM8

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rep. Rodney Davis weighs in on Cohen testimony
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/rep-rodney-davis-weighs-in-on-cohen-testimony

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— New Americans Grapple With Identity And Country In ‘The Good Immigrant’ Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs shout at immigrants, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that they have used, are using, and will use immigrants to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/writers-who-are-first-or-second-generation-immigrants-share-stories#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

 

WGLT
— Davis, LaHood Vote Against Gun Background Checks Bill – RYAN DENHAM & BRAKKTON BOOKER
http://www.wglt.org/post/davis-lahood-vote-against-gun-background-checks-bill#stream/0

 

WGEM
— Illinois State Rifle Association to host town hall on gun rights
https://wgem.com/2019/02/27/illinois-state-rifle-association-to-host-town-hall-on-gun-rights/

 

WBAY
— More kids using vape pens to smoke pot, police warn – Sarah Thomsen
https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Investigators-urge-parents-to-be-aware-of-vape-pens-being-used-to-smoke-pot-506459781.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Watchdogs & Analysts: Pritzker’s “Structurally Out Of Balance” Budget May Threaten Illinois’ Credit Rating
https://illinois.gop/%ef%bb%bf%ef%bb%bf-watchdogs-analysts-pritzkers-structurally-balance-budget-may-threaten-illinois-credit-rating/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOW MUCH WILL PRITZKER’S ‘FAIR TAX’ COST YOUR FAMILY? – Orphe Divounguy
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/how-much-will-pritzkers-fair-tax-cost-your-family/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Calculate your ‘fair share’ under a progressive income tax
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/28/calculate-your-%e2%80%98fair-share%e2%80%99-under-a-progressive-income-tax/

 

GOPUSA
— Prostitutes demand meeting with Kamala Harris, question her commitment to decriminalization
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65819

 

FOX NEWS
— CPAC 2019 events begin
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6008315968001/#sp=show-clips
— At CPAC, conservatives warn of ‘radical’ Dems embracing socialism, Trump impeachment – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/meadows-jordan-at-cpac-warn-of-radical-dems-embracing-socialism-trump-impeachment
— Michael Cohen hearing becomes platform for Dems to float sensational Trump theories – Alex Pappas (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the platforms that the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, and Illinois Center Right Coalition gave operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michael-cohen-hearing-becomes-platform-for-dems-to-float-sensational-trump-theories

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— How conservatives learned to stop worrying and love the Trump – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/27/cpac-learns-love-donald-trump/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mike Lee blasts GOP and Democrats for ‘shifting away’ from Constitution at CPAC – Daniel Jativa
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mike-lee-blasts-gop-and-democrats-for-shifting-away-from-constitution-at-cpac


— Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s report from the border: More drugs, more human trafficking – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rep-adam-kinzingers-report-from-the-border-more-drugs-more-human-trafficking

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— How the asylum invasion allows the cartels to flood us with criminals – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/asylum-invasion-allows-cartels-flood-us-criminals/

 

BREITBART
— Watch Live: Breitbart News Daily with Alex Marlow Live from CPAC 2019 – Amanda House
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/28/watch-live-breitbart-news-daily-with-alex-marlow-live-from-cpac-2019/
— Facebook Whistleblower: Staff ‘Deboost’ Unwanted Content – and I Saw Same Code Used on Conservatives – Lucas Nolan
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/27/facebook-whistleblower-staff-deboost-unwanted-content-and-i-saw-same-code-used-on-conservatives/
— Facebook Whistleblower Never Saw ‘Deboost’ Code Applied to Far-Left Publishers – Charlie Nash
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/27/facebook-whistleblower-never-saw-deboost-code-applied-to-far-left-publishers-like-young-turks/
— University of Wisconsin Hosts Event Comparing Migrant Crisis to Nazi Era – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/27/university-of-wisconsin-hosts-event-comparing-migrant-crisis-to-nazi-era/
— Financial Blacklisting: Chase Bank Withdraws Service from Independent and Conservative Figures – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/27/financial-blacklisting-chase-bank-withdraws-service-from-independent-and-conservative-figures/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— SMOLLETT LIES EXPOSE A CULTURE OF LYING TO — AND ABOUT — THE POLICE – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/smollett-lies-expose-a-culture-of-lying-to-and-about-the-police/

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— CPAC To Counter Leftward Drift Of Today’s Political Agenda
https://www.oann.com/cpac-to-counter-leftward-drift-of-todays-political-agenda/

 

TALKING POINTS MEMO
— After Three Hours, One GOP Rep. Broke Ranks And Asked Cohen A Real Question – Kate Riga (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do many, if not most, if not virtually all people do? ANSWER: They find out who has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. Then, a) they glorify and praise the aforesaid, b) they pander to the aforesaid, c) they serve as operatives and as dupes for the aforesaid, and d) they give money to the aforesaid. I should write a book about the aforesaid, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/after-three-hours-one-republican-broke-ranks-asked-cohen-real-question
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Amash also asked more about how Cohen says that Trump speaks in “code,” basically relaying his desires and marching orders through implication rather than directness.)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Left’s Next Target: Noncitizen Voting – JEFF DUNCAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/noncitizen-voting-the-lefts-next-target/

 

ROLL CALL
— Democrats to reintroduce Dream Act on March 12 with TPS and DED protections – Lindsey McPherson (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/democrats-to-reintroduce-dream-act-with-tps-and-ded-protections-march-12

 

UPI
— Cohen calls Trump ‘con man,’ tells House he regrets ‘misplaced loyalty’ – Nicholas Sakelaris and Danielle Haynes (DIERSEN: It would be very interesting if any of the operatives or dupes who work for my critics/opponents would turn on my critics/opponents like Cohen has turned on Trump. Those operatives and dupes a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) ended my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, e) ended American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, and f) ended my GAO employment in 1997. They almost succeeded in getting ICRC to censure me in 2006. They succeeded in defeating my bid to serve as MTRCC Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.upi.com/Cohen-blasts-Trump-in-blunt-House-testimony-Im-ashamed-of-my-misplaced-loyalty/6461551267664/

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— CPAC 2019: Conservatives rally the base against AOC and Democratic socialism – DAVID LIGHTMAN
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article226806334.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Why the pay gap for black women isn’t shrinking fast enough As we celebrate strides African-American women have made, particularly during Black History Month, the wage gap still holds many of these women back. – Renee Morad
https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/why-pay-gap-black-women-isn-t-shrinking-fast-enough-ncna977236

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The ominous history surrounding President Trump’s Fourth of July rally White nationalists have long used the holiday to advance their dreams of a white country.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/28/dark-side-president-trumps-fourth-july-rally/
— FEBRUARY 15, 2019 FLASHBACK: When the next Democratic president grabs ‘emergency’ powers, blame Trump By going along with his phony emergency declaration, Republicans are giving permission to the next White House occupant — of either party — to do the same. – Rick Wilson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that “the next Democratic president” will use emergency declarations to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/15/when-next-democratic-president-grabs-emergency-powers-blame-trump/
— Pentagon says it will delay, but not cancel, other projects to fund Trump’s wall – Erica Werner and Paul Sonne
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/pentagon-says-trumps-wall-demands-wont-cancel-other-construction-projects/2019/02/27/ce38f9d8-3ad3-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html
— White House bans four journalists from covering Trump-Kim dinner – Philip Rucker and Josh Dawsey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, their operatives, and their dupes who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who have banned me from and/or thrown me out of their events. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-bans-four-journalists-from-covering-trump-kim-dinner-because-of-shouted-questions/2019/02/27/36e1d26c-3a8d-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html

— Republican focus on discrediting Cohen leaves little time to defend Trump – Rachael Bade (DIERSEN: Who discredits you? Who defends you? I should write a book about those who have focused the most on discrediting me. The book would be lengthy and include past and present officers, members, and employees of the City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, federal government, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, and Post Office. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, political consultants, and defendants in lawsuits that I have filed who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. If I were to write a book about those who have defended me, it would be very short. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes viciously destroy those who defend me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/republican-focus-on-discrediting-cohen-leaves-little-time-to-defend-trump/2019/02/27/33d8f67c-3ace-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— CNN didn’t disclose Democratic Party ties of questioners in Sanders town hall – Ruth Brown (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are nasty. Are you a Republican? I am. What ties do you have to the Republican Party? To discredit me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I am only a Republican Precinct Committeeman, b) that I am NOT a chairman of any Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) committee, c) that I am NOT a MTRCC officer, d) that I am NOT a DuPage County Republican Central Committee officer, e) that I am NOT the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member for the 6th Congressional District, f) that I am NOT an IRP officer, and g) that I am NOT the IRP National Committeeman. To discredit me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that those who hold the aforesaid offices and everyone else in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois despise me if not hate me.)
https://nypost.com/2019/02/27/cnn-didnt-disclose-democratic-party-ties-of-questioners-in-sanders-town-hall/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Limit on state and local tax deduction will hit 11 million taxpayers, Treasury finds – Jim Puzzanghera
https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/wires/business/limit-on-state-and-local-tax-deduction-will-hit-11-million-taxpayers-treasury-finds/

 

USA TODAY
— Just two cities are in recession. Who’s unhappy? Elmira, New York and Danville, Illinois – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/02/25/recession-elmira-new-york-danville-illinois-struggle-amid-us-boom/2920710002/#
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/02/26/cannabis-may-coming-mall-near-you-such-products-go-upscale/2873136002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Employers Resume Fight for More H-2B Visas for Foreign Workers Businesses say crash of government web portal for permit applications underscores need to raise visa caps – Louise Radnofsky and Lalita Clozel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-employers-resume-fight-for-more-h-2b-visas-for-foreign-workers-11551307841
— A Day of Jarring Images for President Trump TV viewers could choose between Trump as a peace-seeker with North Korea’s leader—or a con man as portrayed by his former lawyer Michael Cohen – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: Every time that I am in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall, I have to suppress “jarring images” of nasty vicious operatives and of nasty vicious dupes who work for my critics/opponents who have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails from the podium in that room.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-day-of-jarring-images-of-president-trump-11551305650
— Trump: Democrats Did a ‘Terrible Thing’ by Scheduling Cohen Hearing During Summit – Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-democrats-did-a-terrible-thing-by-scheduling-cohen-hearing-during-summit-11551345832
— Inside the Investigation That Led to Prostitution Charges Against Robert Kraft How a tip on suitcases led authorities to a monthslong investigation that uncovered a network of spas that were allegedly fronts for prostitution – Andrew Beaton (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, how many spas are fronts for prostitution?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inside-the-investigation-that-led-to-prostitution-charges-against-robert-kraft-11551272401
— Pressure grows in competitive market for workers to figure out future career paths on their own time and dime – Lauren Weber (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.wsj.com/articles/employees-pushed-to-keep-learning-new-skills-as-workplace-evolves-11551279600
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lifelong learning has become a mantra in American corporations as employees face pressure to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving workplace. Employers, politicians and educators are hammering the message that people need to continuously upgrade their skills because of advancing technologies. Even companies that invest in employee training expect workers to figure out their future career path, and some want workers to retrain themselves on their own time and dime. “We’ve put huge emphasis on shifting responsibility to the individual,” said Tim Munden, who oversees employee training as chief learning officer at Unilever PLC, which provides employees with resources such as online classes. “There’s no way on earth we can send people to enough training courses to make the shift we need to adapt to the world around us. People need to take that on themselves.” Employers say the self-starter model offers better odds that people will take initiative to keep themselves employable by absorbing skills they’re actually interested in. But self-directed learning can be a heavy lift for workers in an economy where the signals are difficult even for experts to parse, said Andy Van Kleunen, chief executive of the National Skills Coalition.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Base Wants Immigration Compromise His backers are the likeliest to support a wall-for-DACA deal.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-base-wants-immigration-compromise-11551312588

 

CBS ALBANY
— You Paid For It: Pricey cars gathering dust – Greg Floyd
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/you-paid-for-it-government-vehicles-sitting-unused
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some ritzy rides that you are paying for are sitting idle. A handful of taxpayer funded cars have normally been provided to some senior members of the NYS Senate. This year there is a twist – the Democrats who are now in control of the Senate don’t want the cars. We found the five expensive cars tucked away deep under the Empire State Plaza, covered in dust. There are two top of the line Ford Taurus Limiteds, and one 2017 Ford Explorer Limited, the priciest of the Explorers. There is a 2017 Chevy Tahoe Premier, again a top of the line vehicle. There is also one other older Tahoe. These cars were all purchased when Republicans controlled the Senate, but now the Democrats have grounded these cars. Democratic Senator David Carlucci says just because something has been done a certain way for years, that doesn’t mean the practice has to continue. Even many rank and file Republicans say they have concerns about the purchase of the pricey cars.)

 

MAC STRATEGIES GROUP
— Media Training (DIERSEN: Based on how they have treated me and how they have treated my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, far too many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican need a tremendous amount of media training. Far too many of them blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. Far too many of them a) do NOT keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, b) do NOT want me to know about their press conferences and other events and activities, c) do NOT want me to promote their events and other activities, d) do NOT want me to attend their press conferences and other events, e) do NOT want me to ask questions at their press conferences and other events, f) do NOT want me to speak with other reporters or anyone else at their press conferences and other events, and g) do NOT want me to report on their press conferences and other events and activities. Far too many of them blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000. Far too many of them hint/imply/argue/shout that I am NOT a legitimate reporter or journalist. Far too many of them talk and/or act like they have been advised that the more that you demonize, denigrate, and condemn Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, the money and votes that you will get.)
http://www.macstrategiesgroup.com/our-services
(FROM A RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Working with the media is an integral part of any communications and advocacy program. Relationships with reporters shouldn’t be viewed as combative, but instead, interdependent. The media can help amplify your message and communicate to a wider-reaching audience, while media professionals are often times seeking an expert source for information. Our media training team (featured in the picture here), includes Emmy and Peabody-award winning former journalists, regularly prepares clients for press conferences, editorial board appearances and live interviews to help them feel more comfortable when speaking with reporters and answering questions on the record.)

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— GAO growing cyber staff even if Congress doesn’t revive Tech Assessment office – Jory Heckman
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2019/02/gao-growing-cyber-staff-even-if-congress-doesnt-revive-tech-assessment-office/

 

DAILY MAIL
— ‘Have you taken a trip to the Hanoi Hilton yet?’ Meghan McCain trolls Trump after president mocks ‘Da Nang Dick’ Blumenthal saying ‘I have now spent more time in Vietnam than him’ – even though both men avoided the war – ARIEL ZILBER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most for my seeking and getting a) four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and b) a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. Most of them were my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government. But some are/were religious, conservative, and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6753589/Meghan-McCain-trolls-Trump-president-mocks-Da-Nang-Dick-Blumenthal-Vietnam-claims.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meghan McCain, co-host of The View and daughter of late Senator John McCain, hit out at President Trump on Wednesday. She reacted to Trump’s tweet in which he mocked Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. Trump has repeatedly referred to Blumenthal as ‘Da Nang Dick’ over the Democratic senator’s false claims that he served in Vietnam. ‘I have now spent more time in Vietnam than Da Nang Dick Blumenthal,’ Trump tweeted on Wednesday. Meghan McCain replied: ‘Have you taken a trip to the Hanoi Hilton yet?’ The Hanoi Hilton is where her father was held captive by the North Vietnamese after his plane was shot down during the war. Trump has slammed Blumenthal for his claims about serving in Vietnam – even though Trump himself received multiple deferments and avoided service.)

February 27 Evening Edition

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

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 27 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

GUARDIAN
— Not so special agent: FBI struggles to attract new recruits Report says sharp decline in number of applicants continued last year from a peak of 68,500 in 2009 to a mere 11,500 in 2018 – Luke O’Neil (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/27/fbi-struggles-to-attract-new-recruits

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 26 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 20 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— A national emergency in plain sight
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

 

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett attack: Smollett officially a suspect in criminal investigation for filing false police report, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-a-suspect-in-criminal-investigation-for-filing-false-police-report-police-say/5147410/
— Trump administration demands California return billions doled out for high-speed rail – TESSA WEINBERG
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-administration-demands-california-return-billions-doled-out-for-high-speed-rail/5147502/

 

NBC5
— ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Now Considered a Suspect in Chicago Case: Police Smollett’s attorneys spoke with prosecutors Wednesday morning as the saga surrounding the actor’s alleged attack in Chicago continues to shift, police said earlier
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Lawyers-for-Smollett-Spoke-With-Prosecutors-Police-506116471.html

 

CBS2
— Video Shows Brothers Linked To Jussie Smollett Attack Buying Items Allegedly Worn In Assault
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/20/jussie-smollett-video-shows-brothers-red-hat-ski-mask/
— Governor Pritzker: ‘I Choose A Fair Tax System To Get Us Out Of This Mess’ – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/20/governor-pritzker/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Officials: Jussie Smollett now a suspect for filing a false police report
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/officials-jussie-smollett-now-a-suspect-for-filing-a-false-police-report
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39B budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit-1

 

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker proposes legalizing marijuana, sports betting in budget address – AP
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/20/gov-pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit/

 

WTTW
— Pritkzer’s ‘Austere’ Budget Relies on Pension Plan, New Taxes – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/20/pritkzer-s-austere-budget-relies-pension-plan-new-taxes

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker vows ‘honest’ budget, with big push for progressive income tax – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-budget-address-pensions-progressive-income-tax-marijuana-sports-betting/
— Congress gave the green light to presidents declaring phony national emergencies – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/congress-gave-the-green-light-to-presidents-declaring-phony-national-emergencies/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker likens state’s plight to that faced by a long-ago predecessor – So who was Henry Horner?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-pritzker-budget-henry-horner-20190220-story.html
— Invoking the Great Depression, Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers first budget proposal amid $3.2 billion deficit – Dan Petrella and Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-state-budget-preview-20190219-story.html
— Chicago police say Jussie Smollett suspected of filing false report about attack in Streeterville – Jeremy Gorner, Megan Crepeau, William Lee, Tracy Swartz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-suspect-20190220-story.html
— New ‘dark money’ ad against Bill Daley invokes comparison to ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-dark-money-ad-bill-daley-20190220-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Concerned viewers urge Aurora police chief to see a doctor – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/concerned-viewers-urge-aurora-police-chief-to-see-a-doctor
— Prompted by large crowds after police shooting, Elgin mayor to enforce time limit on public comments – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/prompted-by-large-crowds-after-police-shooting-elgin-mayor-to-enforce-time-limit-on-public-comments
— Local GOP hosts forum for Schaumburg trustee candidates Feb. 23
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/local-gop-hosts-forum-for-schaumburg-trustee-candidates-feb-23

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s first budget: Cut and paste now, ‘fair tax’ later As the new governor lays out his $39 billion spending plan for fiscal 2020, he’s really looking forward to approval of a graduated income tax 18 months from now. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-first-budget-cut-and-paste-now-fair-tax-later

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39B budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/invoking-the-great-depression-gov-j-b-pritzker-delivers-first/article_b07582ab-c5fc-5882-b488-e4d013e38bbc.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Stephenson County Republican Committee announces Lincoln Dinner speakers
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190220/stephenson-county-republican-committee-announces-lincoln-dinner-speakers

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker: Legalize marijuana, sports betting – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit

 

WQAD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39 billion budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting
https://wqad.com/2019/02/20/pritzkers-39-billion-budget-relies-on-taxing-marijuana-betting/

 

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Marijuana Tax Would Fund Pritzker’s Budget – Shannon Antinori (DIERSEN: To encourage everyone in Illinois to buy and smoke lots of pot, how much pot will Pritzker himself buy and smoke per year, per month, per week, and per day?)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gmmwf/marijuana-tax-would-fund-pritzkers-budget-patchpm

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— The Windy State? Illinois State Rep Proposes a 51st State — Chicago, USA – Madison Savedra
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2019/02/the-windy-state-illinois-state-rep-proposes-a-51st-state-chicago-usa/

 

AARP
— AARP Illinois applauds Gov. Pritzker for protecting retirement income
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/19/02/r13212526/aarp-illinois-applauds-gov-pritzker-for-protecting-retirement-income-a

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— J.B. Pritzker’s Unbalanced Budget Proposal: Pritzker Is The New Blagojevich
https://illinois.gop/j-b-pritzkers-unbalanced-budget-proposal-pritzker-new-blagojevich/

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Jackson County GOP chair Chris Grissom: Increasing minimum wage is a mistake – Glenn Minnis
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511779215-jackson-county-gop-chair-increasing-minimum-wage-is-a-mistake

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton mayoral candidate Suess focusing on fiscal responsibility – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511779250-mayoral-candidate-suess-focusing-on-fiscal-responsibility
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton City Council member Phil Suess is being saluted by his supporters as the antithesis of fellow council member John Prendiville in their run to replace Mayor Michael Gresk, who is not seeking re-election. At a Feb. 17 fundraiser to formally kick off his campaign held at the DuPage County Historical Museum, Suess’ “experience, background and principles” were touted as what Wheaton now needs most. A longtime local businessman who has served on the council since 2005, the 61-year-old Seuss is credited in the campaign flyer with often being the voice of reason on the panel, especially when it came to matters such as keeping property tax rates in order. “Phil has led the city financially and focused on paying down debt and making reasonable affordable investments in core infrastructure (sewers, water, roads, sidewalks, and trees) without taking on risky projects,” detailed the invite to his Feb. 17 event. “He has literally saved the residents millions of dollars by being prudent and demanding better bids on projects. He voted against unnecessary property tax increases.“ In contrast, Prendiville is tagged in the flyer as a “big taxes and big government” legislator who has “voted for every tax increase.” The flyer adss, “As a city councilman, Prendiville advocated against Wheaton’s families and businesses and wanted the city to take on debt and incur annual subsidies to operate a private theater that was not (and is still not) able to attract sufficient private investment. Prendiville argued against private development of Mariano’s which brings in $700,000 worth of sales tax a year. Prendiville argued against the development of DuPage Medical Group… Prendiville’s tendency is always to suggest more government and higher taxes and government overreach on private property.” Finally, Seuss supporters in the advertisement urged voters to know exactly who they are casting their ballot in favor of. ”Your City Council has enormous power over your property,” the flyer added.)
— Greg Hart is committed to improving DuPage County – Carrie Bradon
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511775191-greg-hart-is-committed-to-improving-dupage-county

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Pritzker proposes ‘austere budget’ with more taxes, spending, borrowing – Benjamin Yount
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/pritzker-proposes-austere-budget-with-more-taxes-spending-borrowing/article_29aa84b3-0d48-5736-9349-875377820558.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Local Government – Social Media and FOIA – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/local-government-social-media-and-foia/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX MODEL WOULD HIKE TAXES ON TYPICAL ILLINOIS FAMILY – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-progressive-income-tax-model-would-hike-taxes-on-typical-illinois-family/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER’S PLAN: BALANCE BUDGET ON BACKS OF ILLINOIS’ RICH, GAMBLERS AND POTHEADS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/pritzkers-plan-balance-budget-on-backs-of-illinois-rich-gamblers-and-potheads.html
— SMOLLETT AND BURKE: WILL THE CHICAGO WAY FINALLY COME TO LIGHT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/smollett-and-burke-will-the-chicago-way-finally-come-to-light.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: INDOCTRINATION, NOT EDUCATION, STANDARD THROUGH COLLEGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/thorneroneil-indoctrination-not-education-standard-through-college.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Budget: It wasn’t all praise
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/20/it-wasnt-all-praise/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— NYT publisher blasts Trump’s ‘dangerous’ rhetoric used by ‘dictators,’ ‘tyrants’ – Katelyn Caralle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-york-times-publisher-blasts-trumps-dangerous-rhetoric-used-by-dictators-tyrants
— GOP hauls in record $15.7 million, arming up for Trump 2020 reelection – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/gop-hauls-in-record-15-7-million-arming-up-for-trump-2020-reelection

 

CNS NEWS
— Trump: New York Times Is a ‘True Enemy of the People’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/trump-new-york-times-true-enemy-people

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Another Crop of Illegals Moves North – Michael R Shannon
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/another-crop-of-illegals-moves-north/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Did Social Media Become a Prison? With more real-world social rules, we can make Twitter and Facebook work for us if we try. – RACHEL LU
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/when-did-social-media-become-a-prison/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Media: ‘Never More Dishonest’ Than Today – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-twitter-media-sandmann/2019/02/20/id/903472/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jussie Smollett Now Considered a Suspect for Allegedly Filing a False Hate-Crime Report – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jussie-smollett-considered-a-suspect-for-allegedly-filing-false-hate-crime-report/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “59 percent oppose Trump’s emergency declaration.”
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/430797-hill-harrisx-poll-59-percent-oppose-trumps-emergency
— Trump praises Covington student suing Washington Post: ‘Go get them Nick’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: When I sued GAO in 1998, the following did not side with me: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430707-trump-praises-covington-student-suing-washington-post-go-get-them

 

CNN
— Actor Jussie Smollett now a suspect in criminal investigation – Ray Sanchez, Ryan Young, Bill Kirkos and Brad Parks
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/20/entertainment/jussie-smollett-attack/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett is suspected of filing a false police report – Bethonie Butler and Sonia Rao
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/20/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-is-suspected-filing-false-police-report/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for “rise in hate groups to record high.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-hate-groups-us-record-high-20190220-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Police Seek Charges Against Actor Jussie Smollett Empire star could be indicted for filing a false report, a class 4 felony – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-police-seek-charges-against-actor-jussie-smollett-11550703632

 

RECODE
— Google and Facebook have become “antithetical to democracy,” says The Age of Surveillance Capitalism author Shoshana Zuboff Silicon Valley has compromised our autonomy, Zuboff says: “They can take hold of our behavior and shift it and modify it in ways that we don’t know.” – Eric Johnson
https://www.recode.net/2019/2/20/18232469/shoshana-zuboff-age-surveillance-capitalism-book-google-facebook-privacy-data-kara-swisher

 

BIZPAC REVIEW
— Covington student’s legal team drops first lawsuit on WaPo over smears and it’s a staggering amount – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: When I sued GAO in 1998, the following did not side with me: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/02/20/covington-students-legal-team-drops-first-lawsuit-on-wapo-over-smears-and-its-a-staggering-amount-725596

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— A federal employee’s ethics guide during future government shutdowns – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/02/a-federal-employees-ethics-guide-during-future-government-shutdowns/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal agencies will begin meeting with the Office of Personnel Management in two months to share success stories and challenges of their respective workforces – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: At any such meeting with GAO after September 30, 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors would have stressed the success that they had in forcing me to retire on September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2019/02/19/opm-reminds-agencies-to-prepare-for-upcoming-workforce-reviews/

 

AUTO BLOG
— Seven months worth of Chevy Corvettes are sitting unsold on dealer lots That’s about 9,000 unsold models – REESE COUNTS
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/02/20/chevy-corvette-unsold-seven-months-supply/

February 18 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After Aurora, Illinois has to tighten gun law enforcement – Editorial (DIERSEN: How many gun owners with revoked FOIDs are there in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-aurora-shooting-illinois-gun-laws-foid-control-rights-20190217-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: A felony conviction is a disqualifier. Martin wasn’t flagged until after his purchase, when he sought a concealed carry license. It appears that during the background check process, which included fingerprinting, his criminal record popped up. What happened next? Frustratingly, not enough. Martin’s FOID was revoked, but he kept his firearm — later using it to cause a bloodbath in Aurora. There are gun laws on the books designed to keep weapons away from dangerous people. Then there is enforcement. In this instance, there was a deadly lapse. Martin should never have received a FOID. Once that error was discovered, Illinois State Police apparently would have notified Martin by letter that he was not legally eligible to own a gun. Obviously, he either never got notification or ignored it. And no one took his gun away.)
— With Election Day nearing, mayoral candidate Willie Wilson again hands out thousands of dollars to help Chicagoans pay property taxes – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-willie-wilson-property-tax-payments-20190214-story.html
— HARDCOPY: Companies gather this online data about you – Larry Kim
https://www.chicagotribune.com
— Women have retirement complications – Janet Bodnar (DIERSEN: My wife was able to save much more money for her retirement than I was able to save for my retirement because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/kiplinger/tca-women-have-retirement-complications-20190212-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “When the next Democratic president grabs ’emergency’ powers, blame Trump.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-border-wall-presidential-powers-trump-national-emergency-0218-20190215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to promote hatred against Trump, Trump-haters promote hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-esquire-american-boy-white-men-masculinity-metoo-0218-20190215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-william-weld-20190215-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Google expanding workforce here – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: Should I apply? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that Google would hire you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/google-reveal-downstate-group-wins-250k-tech-giant-expanding-workforce-here/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the same time, Google officials, joined by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, announced the company has leased additional space in the West Loop offering capacity to double its current Chicago workforce. Google initially will increase by 10 percent its current workforce of 1,000 employees here by year’s end. “We’re building a hub for Google’s finance team here in Chicago and expect 100+ by the end of the year, with room for more,” said Google Chicago Site Lead Karen Sauder. “We’re here to tell you, ‘Hey, you can have a full career in tech here in Chicago and no longer have to move to the Bay Area.’ Google is growing faster outside of the Bay Area than within it.” Google established its Chicago headquarters at 320 N. Morgan in November 2015. Its additional corporate offices will be at 210 N. Carpenter.)
— Trump’s emergency declaration explained: Don’t expect fast border-wall cash – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-national-emergency-declaration-explained-no-fast-border-wall-cash/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) promote hatred of Trump and b) promote hatred of everyone who does not hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-moby-dick-trumpian-captain-ahab/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora shooter was convicted of beating girlfriend with baseball bat, stabbing her – Mark Guarino, Kristine Phillips and Frances Stead Sellers (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190217/aurora-shooter-was-convicted-of-beating-girlfriend-with-baseball-bat-stabbing-her
— Follow McSweeney’s consolidation lead – Donna Ocasek, Crystal Lake
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190214/follow-mcsweeneys-consolidation-lead

 

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

 

CHICAGO GOP
— Chicago Republican committeemen vote to support Paul Vallas for mayor – Chris Cleveland
http://www.chicagogop.com/chicago_republican_committeemen_vote_to_support_paul_vallas_for_mayor

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS STATE SPENDING HAS GROWN NEARLY 50% FASTER THAN TAXPAYER INCOMES – Orphe Divounguy
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-state-spending-has-grown-nearly-50-faster-than-taxpayer-incomes/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Bill prohibiting lawmakers from leading state political party stalls in subcommittee – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: What percent of the officers of a) your Republican township, ward, and county party organizations and b) the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) hold government offices/jobs? What percent of the IRP State Central Committee members hold government offices/jobs?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/bill-prohibiting-lawmakers-from-leading-state-political-party-stalls-in/article_d9cb690e-314e-11e9-8d40-475108dce06d.html
— New bill would make drivers pay by the mile in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: How many miles do you drive each year? I drive very few miles each year because I spend 10+ hours each and every day in my home putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/new-bill-would-make-drivers-pay-by-the-mile-in/article_5bf465e8-313b-11e9-8b50-73c5419a753c.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP ENDORSES PAUL VALLAS FOR MAYOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/chicago-gop-endorses-paul-vallas-for-mayor.html
— THE COST OF A 70 PERCENT MARGINAL TAX RATE High tax rates discourage young people from investing in themselves. – Veronique de Rugy and Jack Salmon (DIERSEN: Did you invest in yourself? 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.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/the-cost-of-a-70-percent-marginal-tax-rate.html

 

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez is not a fringe Democrat – David Limbaugh
http://www.gopusa.com/ocasio-cortez-is-not-a-fringe-democrat/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat educators make it clear that they prefer students who are citizens of foreign countries over students who are citizens of America.
http://www.gopusa.com/michigan-universities-roll-out-welcome-mat-to-attract-foreign-students/
— Open Border Advocates Use Butterflies and Birds as Excuse to Stop Border Security
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65233

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Here’s why the networks fear Rush Limbaugh – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/17/inside-the-beltway-why-do-the-networks-fear-rush-l/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Cops knew Illinois gunman who murdered 5 illegally owned gun – Steven Nelson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cops-knew-illinois-gunman-who-murdered-5-illegally-owned-gun

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump’s border emergency shows being a leader means making the tough decisions – Judge Jeanine Pirro
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/judge-jeanine-pirro-trumps-border-emergency-shows-being-a-leader-means-making-the-tough-decisions

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— WHY JUSSIE SMOLLETT LIED – AND ALL THE ‘HATE-CRIME’ VICTIMS WHO WEREN’T Totalitarian movements know how to portray themselves in order to gain power. – Jamie Glazov (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat minorities, Democrat females, Democrat young people, Democrat LGBTQers, Democrat immigrants, Democrat poor people, Democrat etc. portray themselves as being victims of Republican Whites, Republican men, Republican older people, “Republican” LGBTQers, Republicans whose ancestors have been America for a long time, Republican rich people, Republican etc.)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272901/why-jussie-smollett-lied-and-all-hate-crime-jamie-glazov
— JUSSIE SMOLLETT’S HATE CRIME What a tangled web he wove. – Mark Tapson
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272892/jussie-smolletts-hate-crime-mark-tapson

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— PRO-LIFE Change isn’t always a good thing Democrats in Illinois want to make some big changes to the state’s current abortion laws. – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2019/02/18/change-isnt-always-a-good-thing

 

BREITBART
— 12 Establishment Media Journalists Who Fueled the Jussie Smollett Flames – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/17/12-establishment-media-journalists-who-fueled-the-jussie-smollett-flames/
— New York Times: Trump’s Border Reforms Are Working – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/02/17/new-york-times-trumps-border-reforms-are-working/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Why the Media Can’t Stop Promoting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Lisa Schiffren
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/17/why-the-media-cant-stop-promoting-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Selling Americans down the Rio Grande – Mike Phelps
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/selling_americans_down_the_rio_grande.html
— For the Record, Obama Made Mincemeat of the Constitution – Jack Cashill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/for_the_record_obama_made_mincemeat_of_the_constitution.html
— Infantile disorder on the left – James Lewis
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/infantile_disorder_on_the_left.html

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Right From the Beginning The Iraq war critics have been vindicated. Just ask the likes of David Frum.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/right-from-the-beginning-2/

 

TOWNHALL
— The President’s Immigration Policy and the Angry Left – Joel Goodman
https://townhall.com/columnists/joelgoodman/2019/02/18/the-presidents-immigration-policy-and-the-angry-left-n2541629
— It’s Time For America To Break Up With Liberals – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2019/02/18/its-time-for-america-to-break-up-with-liberals-n2541622
— Where Have All The Hate Criminals Gone? – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2019/02/18/where-have-all-the-hate-criminals-gone-n2541626

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Yes, There Is A National Emergency On Our Southern Border
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29707
— Democrats Move From Crony Capitalism To Class Warfare
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29706
— Assault on America, Day 47: Will the ruling class ever get serious about cutting spending? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29705-assault-america-day-47-will-ruling-class-ever-get-serious-about-cutting-spending

 

FEDERALIST
— AOC Is Right: Amazon’s Jobs Aren’t Worth $3 Billion In Corporate Welfare Deals like the one struck between Amazon and New York showcase a national policy disease that rides the paychecks of individuals and small businesses across the country. – Patrick Ishmael
http://thefederalist.com/2019/02/18/aoc-right-amazons-jobs-arent-worth-3-billion-corporate-welfare/

 

LAW & CRIME
— Here’s the Real Reason Robert Mueller Thinks Paul Manafort Lied To Prosecutors – Colin Kalmbacher (DIERSEN: Do not be surprised when voters who want pot lie about why they oppose candidates who oppose pot.)
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/heres-the-real-reason-robert-mueller-thinks-paul-manafort-lied-to-prosecutors/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— LET’S DECLARE MAXINE WATERS AND DEMOCRATS CRAZY Jesse Lee Peterson slams politicos more concerned about welfare of illegal aliens
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/lets-declare-maxine-waters-and-democrats-crazy/
— PROF: WHITE WOMEN GO FROM SLAVE OWNERS TO TRUMPSTERS ‘Embrace white supremacy’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/prof-white-women-go-from-slave-owners-to-trumpsters/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Jussie Smollett Hoax Reaffirmed Progressive Fears – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/the-jussie-smollett-hoax-reaffirmed-progressive-fears/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Here are 50 campus hate-crime hoaxes The College Fix has covered since 2012 – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/here-are-50-campus-hate-crime-hoaxes-the-college-fix-has-covered-since-2012/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Researchers seek fuller picture of first Africans in America – JESSE J. HOLLAND (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.apnews.com/3501ba52dba0455597b3e7a330d2f50c

 

ABC NEWS
— ‘I think we do’ have enough votes to put emergency termination on Trump’s desk: Sen. Tammy Duckworth    Duckworth said she’s less certain Congress has votes to override Trump’s veto. – Kris Schneider
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/votes-put-emergency-termination-trumps-desk-sen-tammy/story?id=61122331

 

YAHOO NEWS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want you to be a stoner. Pot pushers want your spouse to be a stoner. Pot pushers want your children to be stoners. Pot pushers want your grandchildren to be stoners. Pot pushers want your brothers and sisters to be stoners. Pot pushers want your parents to be stoners. Pot pushers want your grandparents to be stoners. Pot pushers want everyone be stoners.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bds-analytics-roy-bingham-213756610.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Weed consumers no longer ‘stoner that lives in his mom’s basement’: CEO – Alexis Keenan Stereotypical stoners were nearly nowhere to be found this week at the National Cannabis Industry Association’s third annual “CannaVest” and Seed to Sale conference in Boston, Massachusetts. In high supply were bankers, lawyers, executives, investment firms, analysts, consultants, farmers, researchers, chemists, computer scientists, builders, and manufacturers trading industry know-how in hopes of successfully navigating the nascent cannabis market expected to reach nearly $17 billion globally this year, and balloon to $32 billion by 2022. The players there want front-row seats, and even seats at the tables, where state and federal cannabis regulations certain to impact their bottom line are hammered out. Cresco Labs (CL.CN) CEO Charlie Bachtell, whose Chicago-based cannabis company is a dominant player in Illinois’s medical market, has joined a transition team for the state’s newly elected governor, J.B. Pritzker. Illinois is one of several states, including New York, New Jersey, and Florida, that have been aggressively considering recreational use legislation, in addition to their medical use programs. “Illinois is maturing from being a medically focused program to an adoption of an adult use law,” Bachtell told Yahoo Finance. ‘I think it’s a large market’ Cresco’s cultivation, processing, and consumer packaged goods operations span eight states. The company is positioned to expand within the medical market, as well as into targeted recreational markets yet to be realized. Bachtell and Cresco are participating in a pilot program to widen medical marijuana access for Illinois patients seeking alternatives to opioid use. Current state law prohibits marijuana to treat general pain, making it inaccessible for some patients using prescription opioids. “We worked with the administration, the prior administration, over the last 24 months to really create a new law, utilizing data that was coming out of a lot of existing markets, showing this correlation between greater access to cannabis and reduced opioid use,” Bachtell said. “I think it’s a large market, but more importantly an important market.” According to BDS Analytics CEO Roy Bingham, U.S. medical marijuana sales are projected to increase from $4.5 billion in 2018 to $7.4 billion in 2021, though recreational use sales are expected to fuel the majority of market growth. Bingham said during an NCIA conference panel presentation Tuesday that U.S. recreational sales of $6 billion in 2018 are projected to reach $11 billion in 2021. ‘A very broad and diverse community’ Cultivators, manufacturers, bankers and retailers are not the only profiles getting an overhaul within the cannabis industry. It’s consumers, as well. “It’s not the stoner that lives in his mom’s basement,” Bingham said, noting the average age of cannabis consumers is now 40. “And there is no one cannabis consumer. It’s a very broad and very diverse community.” States that have legalized recreational cannabis are taking notice of the changing demographics and interest from investors, yet so far have insufficient data to push federal regulators to a national legalization vote. Steven Hoffman, chairman of Massachusetts’s Cannabis Control Commission, said Massachusetts is both learning from states that legalized before, as well as passing along information about its own framework to states like New York and New Jersey. The Commission is responsible for ensuring that operators comply with state regulations. “There aren’t a lot of facts,” Hoffman told Yahoo Finance. “Because of federal prohibition … you can’t do research.” And without research showing safety and efficacy of cannabis substances, federal regulators are less likely to act. To combat the problem, Hoffman said Massachusetts became the first state to offer research-specific cannabis licenses. The state is also providing funding for social and health impact studies. “There aren’t a lot of facts,” Hoffman told Yahoo Finance. “Because of federal prohibition … you can’t do research.” And without research showing safety and efficacy of cannabis substances, federal regulators are less likely to act. To combat the problem, Hoffman said Massachusetts became the first state to offer research-specific cannabis licenses. The state is also providing funding for social and health impact studies.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republicans Already Are Demonizing Democrats as Socialists and Baby Killers – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/17/us/republicans-democrats-messaging.html
— Should You Take That Promotion? Well, Maybe A step up isn’t always a step in the right direction. – Anna Goldfarb (DIERSEN: After I got promoted to GS-12 (currently $81,071/year) in 1974 when I was 25 years old, my Democrat IRS superiors made it very clear that I should not apply for any more promotions. After I got promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403/year) in 1986 when I was 38 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors made it very clear that I should not apply for any more promotions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/smarter-living/should-you-take-that-promotion-well-maybe.html


— The Biggest Economic Divides Aren’t Regional. They’re Local. – Jonathan Rothwell (DIERSEN: How big are the economic divides in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? There are tremendous divides in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. Limousine liberals in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois shout at those who have financial, health, and/or other problems that Republicans caused, are causing, and will forever cause all their problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/upshot/the-biggest-economic-divides-arent-regional-theyre-local-just-ask-parents.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The common ground between the left and libertarians. – Thor Hogan (DIERSEN: There are far too many Republican party leaders who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. I should write a book about them in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and the Republican Party platform. They do everything that they can to drive Republicans out of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, IRP, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/18/how-democrats-can-woo-disaffected-conservatives-without-sacrificing-their-principles/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG BLACK & WHITE PICTURE: Freedom of movement Black history also is a story of mass migration – and of a people taking control of their future – Afi-Obelia Scruggs (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint Hispanics who come to America illegally as being like Blacks who were brought to America as slaves.)
https://www.pressreader.com/
— How a typo can be a radical act of feminism – Reshma Saujani (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, of course, to discredit me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes draw all the attention that they can to my typos and to my other mistakes in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2019/02/12/girls-who-code-ceo-how-typo-can-radical-act-feminism/2848650002/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Jussie Smollett would be latest fake hate crime – SEAN PHILIP COTTER
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/17/smollett-would-be-latest-fake-hate-crime/

 

WINCHESTER STAR
— Diversity the death of the Democrats? – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/buchanan-diversity-the-death-of-the-democrats/article_31e9dea3-403a-5906-9e67-351c4c3245ea.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— WSJ Tax Guide 2019: The Political Implications of the Tax Overhaul The tax law was the GOP’s biggest achievement, but it remained unpopular as Republicans tried to use it to win elections – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wsj-tax-guide-2019-the-political-implications-of-the-tax-overhaul-11550235600
— Even at Top Colleges, Graduation Gaps Persist for Poor Students As elite schools expand access for low-income students, graduation rates lag – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: Do you have a degree from an Ivy League university? I do not. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have always used that against me and b) have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the universities that I have degrees from: IIT, DePaul, Loyola, and NIU.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/even-at-top-colleges-graduation-gaps-persist-for-poor-students-11550491200

 

FORBES
— If You Want To Stand Out At Work, First Try Fitting In – Mark Murphy (DIERSEN: To “fit in” as a federal employee, you have to promote political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. To “fit in” as a member of an organization, you have to a) find out those who have the most clout in that organization, b) glorify and praise those who have the most clout, c) pander to those who have the most clout, d) give money to those who have the most clout, and e) help those who have the most clout get rid of those members who do not do the aforesaid. Because I have never done the aforesaid to “fit in,” I have never “fit in” as a federal employee or as a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, or American Association of Political Consultants.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2019/02/17/if-you-want-to-stand-out-at-work-first-try-fitting-in/#1e7b4975b60e

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The 23 most powerful LGBTQ+ people in tech — Paige Leskin (DIERSEN: If any of your superiors are LGBTQ+ and you do not promote LGBTQ+ activity, you will be gotten rid of.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/most-powerful-lgbtq-people-in-tech-2019-2

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make clear that they are going to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Ever-increasingly, Republicans are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-maga-hats-matt-sears-ku-klux-klan-racism-1334442

 

GUARDIAN
— Walmart facing gender discrimination lawsuits from female employees Nearly 100 current and former workers filed suit against the store, alleging unequal pay and lack of opportunity – Michael Sainato (DIERSEN: Women should consider working for the federal government. The federal government gives preference to its employees who are female, that is, it discriminates against its employees who are male, and especially against its employees who are male who are Republican, White, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/18/walmart-gender-discrimination-supreme-court

 

ECONOMIC TIMES
— You can grow faster by helping your boss succeed: Here’s how (DIERSEN: My Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government helped their Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government succeed by helping them get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/earn/you-can-grow-faster-by-helping-your-boss-succeed-heres-how/articleshow/68020626.cms

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— White House pushes for rapid border wall construction – Patrick Martin
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/18/emer-f18.html

 

FACEBOOK
— OCTOBER 17, 2011 FLASHBACK: Can Children Sue Their Parents? – Jim Rockefeller (DIERSEN: Should children sue their parents if they fail/refuse to discourage them from smoking pot? What do you say to parents who say “if I did it when I was young, it must be OK?”)
https://www.facebook.com/notes/jim-rockefeller/can-children-sue-their-parents/10150327280997551/

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 11 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Democrats, listen to law enforcement—not your base
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

 

ABC7
— Lawmakers hope to salvage border security talks ahead of Friday shutdown deadline – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/lawmakers-hope-to-salvage-border-security-talks-ahead-of-friday-shutdown-deadline/5132807/

 

NBC5
— California Governor Rebukes Trump in Border Troop Withdrawal The drawdown of California’s troops will begin immediately but may not be completed until March 31 – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/California-Governor-Pull-Back-National-Guard-Troops-at-Border-505654561.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Today’s quiz: Is there a Republican in the race for Chicago mayor? – Kristin McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-chicago-mayor-race-conservative-0212-20190211-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In Chicago, even going to church while black can be dangerous – David Greising
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-cpd-consent-decree-police-racial-bias-harassment-greising-0212-20190211-story.html
— That law firm with the all-white partner class? It’s a sign we have more work to do – JOHN ROGERS (DIERSEN: If law firms were like the federal government, lawyers who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran would be RUDELY DUMPED if they were not being paid at least say $250,000/year by age 25, $500,000/year by age 30, $750,000/year by age 35, $1,000,000/year by age 40, $5,000,000/year by age 45, $10,000,000/year by age 50, $25,000,000/year by age 55, $50,000,000/year by age 60, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-diversity-corporate-workplaces-paul-weiss-law-firm-0212-20190211-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wants socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201902111336–tms–amvoicesctnav-a20190211-20190211-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State lawmakers turn attention to marijuana – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-legalize-recreational-marijuana-legislation/
— Illinois, give voters the power to dump township government – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/township-government-legislation-local-referendum/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jesse Jackson promotes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/ocasio-cortez-donald-trump-howard-schultz-socialism-medicare-green-new-deal/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker offers hints of how to fill pension hole The new governor today formed panels to consider pension fund consolidation as well as the “repurposing or sale” of state infrastructure and real estate assets. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-offers-hints-how-fill-pension-hole

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois lawmakers soon to turn attention to marijuana – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmakers-soon-to-turn-attention-to-marijuana/article_7dd09029-c009-5475-a73c-520b3767fdf8.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmaker David McSweeney wants to block state from taxing retirement income
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmaker-wants-to-block-state-from-taxing-retirement-income/article_395c0588-2432-5c1b-a3ec-1b6df5f46df0.html
— Is Pritzker setting up a bad budget or a graduated tax? – DOUG FINKE
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/doug-finke-statehouse-insider-is-pritzker-setting-up-a-bad/article_0ba3b184-e41d-5838-9647-201f608ae9f7.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: First bill to legalize pot in line with alcohol – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/First-bill-to-legalize-pot-in-line-with-alcohol-13608551.php

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— JB’s plan to resist Trump – Jeffrey Leef
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511770947-leef-jb-s-plan-to-resist-trump

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— News reports more of a threat to public than Sterigenics, air quality expert says – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511768482-news-reports-more-of-a-threat-to-public-than-sterigenics-air-quality-expert-says

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry Court Quashes Algonquin Township’s attack on Media and First Amendment – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/mchenry-court-quashes-algonquin-townships-attack-on-media-and-first-amendment/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers flock to oppose retirement tax after proposal from business leaders – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-lawmakers-flock-to-oppose-retirement-tax-after-proposal-form/article_c6f3f320-2e2c-11e9-884c-c387db5f91d7.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDICIAL WATCH: EL PASO STILL A MAJOR TERRORIST, OPIOID AND METH HUB
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/judicial-watch-el-paso-still-a-major-terrorist-opioid-and-meth-hub.html
— MINIMUM WAGE HIKE: HOW MUCH ARE ILLINOISANS WILLING TO PAY FOR PIZZA?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/minimum-wage-hike-how-much-are-illinoisans-willing-to-pay-for-pizza.html
— IR READERS DISAPPROVE OF MINIMUM WAGE HIKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/ir-readers-disapprove-of-minimum-wage-hike.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Big Marijuana: The Next Big Tobacco Industry – Smart Approaches to Marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/big-marijuana-the-next-big-tobacco-industry/
— New Mendoza ad highlights her feud with Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/new-mendoza-ad-highlights-her-feud-with-rauner/
— See you Wednesday! (DIERSEN: A GOPUSA ILLINOIS email has gone out each and every morning since 2004 and a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email has also gone out each and every evening since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/see-you-wednesday/

 

GOPUSA
— Border Wall or Government Shutdown… What happens next? – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64902

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border impasse threatens US economy with toxic shutdown sequel – James Langford
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/business/border-impasse-threatens-us-economy-with-toxic-shutdown-sequel

 

BREITBART
— Kamala Harris Supports ‘Some Type of’ Slavery Reparations – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/kamala-harris-supports-some-type-of-slavery-reparations/

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat women promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/11/2020-women-candidates-democrats-1162670

 

NEWSMAX
— Ex-White House Aide Cliff Sims Who Wrote Expose Sues Trump
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/us-trump-aide-lawsuit/2019/02/11/id/902225/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ELIZABETH WARREN’S STOLEN VICTIMHOOD Carl Jackson offers take on senator’s pretending to be ‘American Indian’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/elizabeth-warrens-stolen-victimhood/

 

TIME
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Senator Wyden Seeks to Legalize Marijuana on a Federal Level With Introduction of S. 420 Bill – GINA MARTINEZ
http://time.com/5525893/420-bill-legalize-marijuana-wyden/

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Agencies, AFGE begin preparations for another government shutdown – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2019/02/agencies-afge-tell-federal-employees-to-prepare-for-another-government-shutdown/

 

DAILY MAIL
— CEOs call for laws to protect US ‘Dreamers’ – AFP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly employers make it clear that they want to dump their employees who are citizens of America and White and replace them with citizens of foreign countries who are minority.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-6692957/CEOs-call-laws-protect-US-Dreamers.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 100 corporate leaders and other prominent figures on Monday called on US lawmakers to protect immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children. In an open letter to Congress, the heads of General Motors, Facebook, Coca Cola, Apple, Amazon, Google, AT&T and Microsoft, among others, said these immigrants, known as “Dreamers,” were a boon to the US economy and a dedicated workforce.)