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February 13 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump impeachment trial: Senate expected to vote on holding ex-president accountable for Capitol riot – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/final-vote-expected-today-in-trump-impeachment-trial/10336167/
— Impeachment trial: Which Republican senators are seen as possible votes against Trump? All eyes are on Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/which-gop-senators-are-seen-as-possible-votes-against-trump/10336265/
— USPS mail delays: Chicago letter carriers union asks for outside help to deliver mail – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/10334240/
— Amazon faces biggest union push in its history – AP (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents are anti-union. They stress to everyone who will listen that I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and while I worked for IRS 1971-1980. I worked for GAO 1980-1997. My Democrat GAO superiors were vehemently anti-union. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://abc7chicago.com/10334304/

NBC5
— Senate Poised to Vote on Holding Trump Accountable for Riot. While it is unlikely the Senate would be able to mount the two-thirds vote needed to convict, several senators appear to be still weighing their vote. – Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker and Mary Clare Jalonick
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trumps-speedy-impeachment-trial-heads-toward-senate-vote/2437401/

CBS2
— Aurora Store Owner Says Protesters Outside His Store Have Started Following Him; Protesters Say His Mask Policy Of Pulling Mask Down When Buying Age Restricted Products Is Racist – Jermont Terry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/02/12/aurora-store-owner-says-protesters-outside-his-store-have-started-following-him-protesters-say-his-mask-policy-of-pulling-mask-down-when-buying-age-restricted-products-is-racist/

WBBM
— 3 men arrested in Naperville, charged in Chicago armed carjackings
https://www.radio.com/wbbm780/news/local/3-men-arrested-in-naperville-charged-in-chicago-carjackings

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker trying to address inequities in vaccine distribution as new state data shows stark racial disparities | Census delay could yank Illinois Democrats’ control of state remap – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-vaccine-inequity-lightfoot-overtime-remap-census-spin-20210212-lsjx73gnjnag5nze4gss6cferm-story.html
— New Illinois teaching standards will help more students succeed — especially bilingual learners – CRISTINA PACIONE-ZAYAS (DIERSEN: One reason why I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 when I was 20 years old was that I had trouble understanding UIC instructors whose first language was not English.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-culturally-responsive-teaching-standards-20210212-omicm3kohrg5ncqdfitjzjewai-story.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 136 COVID-19 cases Friday, no deaths, 3.34% of the population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/13/dupage-county-reports-136-covid-19-cases-friday-no-deaths-334-of-the-population-fully-vaccinated/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ‘Constitutional cancel culture’: Trump’s defense team decries impeachment trial as divisive, unconstitutional – Kellie Meyer
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/constitutional-cancel-culture-trumps-defense-team-decries-impeachment-trial-as-divisive-unconstitutional/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Interview: House GOP Leader Jim Durkin
https://soundcloud.com/user-592090129-621623053/interview-house-gop-leader-jim-durkin

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— Failing To Prioritize What’s Important
https://www.illinoisopportunity.org/behind-the-scenes-in-springfield/

WIREPOINTS
— Facebook Live town hall meeting on “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Standards” – Wirepoints attends town hall with 6 State Representatives
https://wirepoints.org/facebook-live-town-hall-meeting-on-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-learning-standards-wirepoints-attends-town-hall-with-6-state-representatives/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Senator Don DeWitte Introduces Five Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/senator-don-dewitte-introduces-five-bills/
— Suzanne Ness Introduces Her First Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/suzanne-introduces-her-first-bill/
— Steve Reick Offers Five Bills for Consideration
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/steve-reick-offers-five-bills-for-consideration/
— Prying the Transportation Lockbox Open?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/prying-the-transportation-lockbox-open/
— McLaughlin Introduces First Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/mclaughlin-introduces-first-bill/
— IL-16: Adam Kinzinger to be Challenged Again by James Marter *UPDATED*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/11/marter021121/
— Senator Don McConchie’s One Bill Addresses Gubernatorial Emergency Disaster Declarations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/11/senator-don-mcconchies-one-bill-addresses-gubernatorial-emergency-disaster-declarations/
— Springfield U.S. Attorney Resigns after President’s Request
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/11/springfield-u-s-attorney-resigns-after-presidents-request/
— Detailed Census Data Now Delayed to September 30 – Official Statement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/12/census021221/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s lawyer says Hillary Clinton could be impeached under new precedent – Alex Swoyer and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/trumps-lawyer-says-hillary-clinton-could-be-impeac/
— A deal for impeachment Washington Democrats found their own fannies sizzling in the fire – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/12/a-deal-for-impeachment/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Union or Woke Activist Group? New York Times Employees Raise Questions About Guild’s Role in Recent Dismissals – Aaron Sibarium
https://freebeacon.com/media/union-or-woke-activist-group-new-york-times-employees-raise-questions-about-guilds-role-in-recent-dismissals/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Journalists are not expendable,” the New York Times Guild declared in July. “Employers are attempting to undermine our collective strength and security.” But not every member of the Guild believes the union is practicing what it preaches. The union’s handling of star science reporter Donald McNeil’s recent “resignation,” according to several current and former Times staffers, is the latest indication that the Guild has been hijacked by a group of woke activists that is not only reluctant to defend unpopular members—but which frequently pressures management to fire them. “The people I’m supposed to go to if I have a problem with management are the same ones who might try to get me fired,” one union member told the Washington Free Beacon. “The union is the last place I would go for support.” It seems counterintuitive for a union, designed explicitly to protect workers and ensure managers do not apply standards capriciously, to weigh in against its own members. The Guild has done so by exploiting provisions in U.S. labor law that protect workers who voice concerns about workplace “safety” — and which help unions force out those who “harm” that safety.)

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Still Dismantling Trump’s Border Security Measures: 25,000 Migrants Being Brought into U.S. – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/12/joe-biden-dismantling-trumps-border-security-measures-25000-migrants-being-brought-u-s/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Impeachment Is Just The Beginning’: Legal Analyst Predicts Criminal Charges For Trump – MARY ROSE CORKERY
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/12/impeachment-beginning-legal-analyst-predicts-criminal-charges-trump/

TOWNHALL
— GOP Senator: Mr. Biden, You’re Creating a COVID Nightmare By Allowing Hordes of Illegals To Enter the Country – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/02/12/gop-senator-mr-biden-youre-creating-a-covid-nightmare-by-allowing-hordes-of-i-n2584678

ONE NEWS NOW
— Peter LaBarbera: The left can’t be trusted with kids – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/science-tech/2021/02/12/labarbera-the-left-cant-be-trusted-with-kids

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Rep. Raskin Falsely Claims Trump Supporters Took Part In Church Burning
https://www.oann.com/rep-raskin-falsely-claims-trump-supporters-took-part-in-church-burning/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Married Americans more likely to vote Republican – Brad Wilcox
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/researcher-finds-married-americans-more-likely-to-vote-republican

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump ‘Plans to Stay in the Arena,’ Says Former White House Chief of Staff – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-plans-to-stay-in-the-arena-says-former-white-house-chief-of-staff_3694700.html

THE HILL
— Groups call for YouTube boycott over Trump channel – CAMERON JENKINS
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/538584-civil-rights-groups-organize-boycott-demanding-google-remove-trump-youtube

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republican enthusiasm for second Trump term lags as impeachment trial nears end.”
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-republicans-idUSKBN2AC2L6

NBC NEWS
— Trump impeachment trial live updates: Democrats, defense move toward closing arguments
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/2021-02-13-trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates-n1257801
— Trump’s impeachment trial is Democrats’ effort to prevent people from voting for him again. But Congress shouldn’t have the power to decide which private citizens can run for president. – Justin Clark
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-impeachment-trial-democrats-effort-prevent-people-voting-him-ncna1257645

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating teachers promote hatred against Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/educators-against-bigotry-racism-schools-232037474.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump lawyers hit impeachment trial as politically motivated ‘hatred’ – Seung Min Kim, Mike DeBonis and Ann E. Marimow
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-impeachment-trial-trump/2021/02/12/8f53ceb4-6d3a-11eb-9f80-3d7646ce1bc0_story.html
— Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt resigns from the board amid crisis – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/lincoln-project-deleted-tweet/2021/02/12/aaf5e036-6d7f-11eb-ba56-d7e2c8defa31_story.html
— Microsoft takes aim at Google and Facebook with call for new U.S. media rules – Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/12/technology-202-microsoft-takes-aim-google-facebook-with-call-new-us-media-rules/

NEW YORK POST
— Microsoft says Google and Facebook should pay publishers for news – Keith J. Kelly (DIERSEN: My GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters drive lots of traffic to paywalled websites operated by my paywalled critics/opponents. Nevertheless, my paywalled critics/opponents want me to pay lots of money for the right to drive traffic to their paywalled websites. I pay many thousands of dollars each and every year for internet services to put together and send out the newsletters. For home delivery and website access, I pay the New York Times $1,040/year, Wall Street Journal $540/year, Crain’s Chicago Business $500/year, Chicago Tribune $364/year, Chicago Sun-Times $240/year, Daily Herald $192/year, Naperville Sun $192/year, USA TODAY $180/year, and Suburban Life $39/year for a total of $3,287/year plus many dollars to many others. Last year, I spent $5,982 for newspapers and internet access.)
https://nypost.com/2021/02/12/microsoft-says-google-and-facebook-should-pay-publishers-for-news/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Convict Donald Trump and banish the 45th president from American democracy.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2021/02/12/convict-donald-trump-banish-45th-president-democracy-editorials-debates/6723497002/

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Blasts Nikki Haley, Says She Can’t Play Both Sides, After She Breaks With Trump – MATTHEW IMPELLI
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-blasts-nikki-haley-says-she-cant-play-both-sides-after-she-breaks-trump-1568957

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Impeachment Trial Live Updates: Closing Arguments Senators Could Vote as Early as Today on Whether to Convict
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-second-impeachment-trial-2021-02-13
— How Equality Lost to ‘Equity’ Civil-rights advocates abandon the old ideal for the new term, which ‘has no meaning’ and promises no progress but makes it easy to impute bigotry, says Shelby Steele. – Tunku Varadarajan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-equality-lost-to-equity-11613155938
— The Times Is Changing, Badly Editors and managers at a great newspaper gather around Twitter to find out what they think. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-times-is-changing-badly-11613170637
— How to Quiet the Megaphones of Facebook, Google and Twitter – Barak Richman and Francis Fukuyama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-quiet-the-megaphones-of-facebook-google-and-twitter-11613068856
— How Congress Might Upend Section 230, the Law Big Tech Is Built On. Lawmakers have sweeping plans to change the foundational covenant between the government and internet platforms. Some experts are cheering, others are wondering if they’ll be burning down the internet rather than saving it. – Christopher Mims
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-congress-might-upend-section-230-the-internet-law-big-tech-is-built-on-11613172368

FORTUNE
— Business’s social goals are not a passing political play – ALAN MURRAY AND DAVID MEYER (DIERSEN: What goals do your critics/opponents have for 2021? Goals that my critics/opponents have for 2021 include a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, to stop everyone from reading those newsletters, b) getting me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, but failing that, getting a registered Republican in my precinct to run against me, c) getting the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) to officially strike the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks in tits platform, d) getting the IRP to officially promote LGBTQ, abortion, mass/ illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, e) getting Wheaton to officially banish all of its residents, businesses, organizations, etc. that do not promote BLM and LGBTQ, and f) getting the IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization to officially banish conservatives, that this, to officially banish Republicans, that is, to officially abolish the Republican Party in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. Will my critics/opponents succeed in getting Kinzinger to officially serve as their leader?)
https://fortune.com/2021/02/08/business-social-goals-are-not-a-passing-political-play-ceo-daily/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Republican Party schism may end up tearing GOP leadership from the House and Senate apart – Kelsey Vlamis
https://www.businessinsider.com/republican-party-schism-tear-gop-house-and-senate-leadership-apart-2021-2

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “What Trump’s Lawyers Mean by Constitutional Cancel Culture.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/what-trumps-lawyers-mean-by-constitutional-cancel-culture.html

FORD AUTHORITY
— Demand For Armored Ford Ranger In South Africa Is Strong So Far – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase. Are Democrats moving in where you live? How soon will you buy an armored vehicle for your self-defense?)
https://fordauthority.com/2021/02/demand-for-armored-ford-ranger-in-south-africa-is-strong-so-far/

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
— Time, Money, and Subjective Well-Being – Cassie Mogilner, Ashley Whillans, Michael I. Norton (DIERSEN: What do you do with your discretionary time and with your discretionary money? I spend 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars each and every year putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening. I should write a book about those who work the hardest a) to stop me from doing the aforesaid and b) to stop everyone form reading the aforesaid newsletters. I pay many thousands of dollars each and every year for internet services to put together and send out the newsletters. For home delivery and website access, I pay the New York Times $1,040/year, Wall Street Journal $540/year, Crain’s Chicago Business $500/year, Chicago Tribune $364/year, Chicago Sun-Times $240/year, Daily Herald $192/year, Naperville Sun $192/year, USA TODAY $180/year, and Suburban Life $39/year for a total of $3,287/year plus many dollars to many others. Last year, I spent $5,982 for newspapers and internet access.)
https://www.hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20Files/Time,%20Money,%20and%20Subjective%20Well-Being_cb363d54-6410-4049-9cf5-9d7b3bc94bcb.pdf

February 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump reportedly furious at impeachment lawyers’ performance Republican senators questioned their strategy and some called for yet another shakeup to Trump’s defense team. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-reportedly-furious-at-impeachment-attorneys-performance/10325783/
— Aunt Jemima brand gets a new name: Pearl Milling Company
https://abc7chicago.com/10324877/
— DuPage County COVID-19 vaccination clinic to open at fairgrounds in Wheaton – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/10324709/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic impeachment of Trump puts his 74 million voters on trial – JOHN KASS (DIERSEN: 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump, 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump, 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-prem-trump-trial-free-speech-censorship-john-kass-20210210-pjhtc3le4jbt7fn4kmuqmutqkq-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Dispute over how GOP chose Naperville Township candidates results in two slates on ballot, court fight – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-township-ballot-lawsuit-st-0210-20210209-xwpvrl37mvamzedhbfn4nehjyq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ballots cannot be altered to remove names because they are being prepared in advance of early voting, which starts Feb. 25. The controversy centers on accusations from 17 township residents who say the Republican caucus held virtually Dec. 1 via the internet-based platform Zoom was neither fair nor honest, which is why they held their own caucus instead. Republican organization Chairman Jim Ruhl said the decision to host the caucus via Zoom was made so that anyone, including older people and those who fearful of going out in public because of the coronavirus pandemic, could participate. To provide more flexibility, Republicans who are not internet savvy had the option of calling in by phone, he said. “We did not want to disenfranchise any voter,” Ruhl said. “We chose Zoom for the health and well-being of everyone.” At a meeting a month before the caucus, the organization agreed to slate candidates for the two township positions held by Republicans now: the seats of Assessor Warren Dixon III and Trustee Paul Santucci, he said. Dixon plans to step down and asked Matthew Rasche to run as his replacement; Santucci is seeking reelection. Both candidates were approved during the organization’s virtual caucus Dec. 1. The other set of candidates was selected the same night in the parking lot outside the Naperville Township offices on Water Street in Naperville. They include Lynda Segneri for supervisor, Barbara Lukoff for clerk, Gary Vician for assessor, and Thomas Laz, Gabby Serna and Bill Breyne for the three open trustee seats. That slate was not certified by the township clerk nor forwarded to the county clerk so the candidates filed a lawsuit to have their names listed on the ballot. Attorney Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, who represents the plaintiffs, said 17 Republican voters showed up at the Naperville Township offices Dec. 1 for the caucus. When they were denied in-person access to the meeting, they caucused outside in the parking lot, Krafthefer said. Their lawsuit contends there is no provision in state law that permits a caucus election to be conducted electronically. Vician said a caucus is essentially a primary election, and elections are held in person, not virtually. Caucusing in person allows everyone to have a voice and speak freely, he said. “You really can’t do that on a Zoom call,” Vician said. “In a Zoom meeting, you can be silenced (through muting or ignoring someone who raises their hand).” Rather than decide which slate of candidates should be on the April 6 ballot, DuPage Judge James McCluskey ruled everyone would be listed for the consolidated election. In a written ruling explanation issued Friday, McCluskey said the Zoom caucus was “not properly conducted in a fair and honest manner.” The judge said he agreed with the plaintiffs’ argument that the Zoom caucus was held “in blatant contravention to the Township Code and the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-73 which exempts Township Caucuses from electronic means.” Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Nov. 18 coronavirus mitigation order to which the judge referred was interpreted differently by the two sides. Krafthefer said the governor’s executive order “does not apply to the December 2020 township caucuses,” which means caucuses can be held in person as required by state law. But Ruhl said the Republican organization was following the governor’s directive. The same order a few sentences later says, “Nothing in this Executive Order prohibits caucuses from being held virtually, and caucus organizers are encouraged to facilitate virtual attendance, to convene outdoors, and must adhere to all Social Distancing Requirements.” Ruhl said he’s not sure when the appellate court will rule, though he expects a decision will be made before April 6 when votes are counted.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-trump-impeachment-victims-20210209-xb7y3h7ghvamzixhkk6uk7ffkm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat teachers want to make it easier for them to crank out good little Democrats.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-teaching-standards-20210205-7t74hjpwsnh5lfs64mqpdllpvi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Unite the Republican Party, save Illinois – Don Tracy
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210210/unite-the-republican-party-save-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210210/editorial-address-violence-with-vigilant-leaders-responsible-property-owners

WGN RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 6 GOP senators join Dems, Trump impeachment moves on Senate trial is now in recess until noon Eastern Time on Wednesday
https://wgnradio.com/news/6-gop-senators-join-dems-trump-impeachment-moves-on/

WBEZ
— CPD Creates New Policy Banning Retaliation Against Officers Who Report Misconduct – Patrick Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They retaliate against federal employees who report political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. They get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/cpd-creates-new-retaliation-policy-after-years-of-allegations-that-officers-were-punished-for-breaking-the-code-of-silence/94e5bfb1-2522-4a72-b917-afd9384adc90

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Don’t Allow ‘Cancel Culture’ To ‘Hijack’ Thin Blue Line – William A. Grossi, Mount Prospect Village Trustee, Candidate for mayor
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/village-trustee-dont-allow-cancel-culture-to-hijack-thin-blue-line/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Winnebago County Republicans condemn Trump impeachment, not Kinzinger – Corina Curry (DIERSEN: What if your Republican county, ward, and/or township party organizations voted on censuring those who voted to impeach Trump? Kinzinger-supporters would destroy those Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who voted to censure those who voted to impeach Trump.)
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/02/10/winnebago-county-republicans-condemn-trump-impeachment-not-kinzinger/4463784001/
— Tell lawmakers to vote no on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards
https://www.rrstar.com/story/opinion/2021/02/09/letter-tell-lawmakers-vote-no-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-leading-standards/4450014001/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County tops 100,000 doses of vaccine administered, region’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/10/dupage-county-tops-100000-doses-of-vaccine-administered-covid-19-positivity-rate-drops-below-5/
— Democratic Citizens of Berwyn candidates decline to participate in forum, debate – Catey Sullivan (DIERSEN: Conservative-haters do not want me to ask questions. In 2005, conservative-hating employees of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) stopped me from attending Andy McKenna’s press conference in Springfield after the IRP State Central Committee elected him chairman. Conservative-haters fear that I will ask Republicans the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/local/2021/02/09/democratic-citizens-of-berwyn-candidates-decline-to-participate-in-forum-debate/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DCOB candidates also did not respond to a questionnaire on issues sent to all candidates as part of the Activist ToolKit, which developed and published questionnaires for candidates in Berwyn, Oak Park, River Forest and Broadview, among other nearby municipalities.)

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Get to know candidates running in 2021 Consolidated Election to serve Naperville
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2021/02/09/get-to-know-candidates-running-in-2021-consolidated-election-to-serve-naperville/119258

STATELINE
— Republicans blast Pritzker’s nearly $700k capitol security as ‘PR stunt’
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/republicans-blast-pritzkers-nearly-700k-capital-security-as-pr-stunt/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Kinzinger.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/rep-kinzinger-speaks-on-traumatizing-capitol-riots-and-backlash-on-his-vote-to-impeach-trump/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Local forum on controversial new teacher standards proposal draws crowd – Andrew Adams
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/local-forum-on-controversial-new-teacher-standards-proposal-draws-crowd/article_66cea746-6b2a-11eb-a5f8-07b7a57ffe50.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Kinzinger and Kinzinger’s supporters to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rep-kinzinger-calls-for-change-to-the-republican-party/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump fumes, GOP senators baffled by legal team’s debut – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/trump-fumes-gop-senators-baffled-by-legal-teams-debut

NPR ILLINOIS
— GOP Senator: Trump’s Lawyers Did A ‘Terrible Job’ On 1st Day Of Trial – ALANA WISE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the lawyers who have represented me in the lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/gop-senator-trumps-lawyers-did-terrible-job-first-day-trial#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Capitol Riot Prompts A Reckoning Over Extremism In The Ranks.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/capitol-riot-prompts-reckoning-over-extremism-ranks#stream/0
— Is ‘Cancel Culture’ The Future Of The GOP? – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most to cancel those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton since 2000.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/cancel-culture-future-gop#stream/0

WIFR
— Winnebago County Republican Party adopts ‘de facto censure’ of those who voted to impeach former President Trump (DIERSEN: What if your Republican county, ward, and/or township party organizations voted on censuring those who voted to impeach Trump? Kinzinger-supporters would destroy those Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who voted to censure those who voted to impeach Trump.)
https://www.wifr.com/2021/02/10/winn-co-republican-party-adopts-de-facto-censure-of-those-who-voted-to-impeach-former-pres-trump/

WREX
— Kinzinger endorses impeachment vote, hopes to steer GOP – James Stratton (DIERSEN: From what I see, Kinzinger-supporters want Trump-supporters to either dump Trump, or leave the Republican Party. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump, 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump, 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://wrex.com/2021/02/09/rep-kinzinger-endorses-impeachment-vote-hopes-to-steer-gop/

WAND TV
— Proposed federal gun reform legislation gets strong reaction in Central Illinois – Chris Carter
https://www.wandtv.com/news/proposed-federal-gun-reform-legislation-gets-strong-reaction-in-central-illinois/article_a0709ea0-6a7b-11eb-b6f2-a70832804f16.html
— Senators re-introducing legislation to designate sites of 1908 Race Riot as a national monument (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Illinois Democrats will demand that all Illinois Republicans disclose what their ancestors did in 1908. My ancestors on my father’s side operated Crete’s only hardware store. My ancestors on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/senators-re-introducing-legislation-to-designate-sites-of-1908-race-riot-as-a-national-monument/article_2ae3c4da-6aeb-11eb-9679-9f78f7c88ca0.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Kinzinger insists he’s focused only on rebuilding the GOP. “I really have felt compelled that this is a fight worth having and if it leads to me being out of office in a year and a half, so be it, I’m at peace. If it leads to something else, so be it, I’m at peace. But right now, the battle is to save the soul of this party.” As for LaSalle County Republicans censuring him last week and the state GOP saying it “disagrees” with Kinzinger’s views, Kinzinger said, “I prefer not to be censured, but I really, really will not lose an ounce of sleep if I am. Not even an ounce.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, not only hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, but also hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters are using Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/02/10/teachers-have-a-deal-kinzinger-no-state-run-pritzkers-budget-camera-costs-bidenology-in-illinois-491704

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Dr. Eric Wallace on Woke Teaching Standards in Illinois – Benjamin Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/02/spotlight-dr-eric-wallace-on-woke-teaching-standards/

BREITBART
— Tom Cotton: Joe Biden Is Keeping U.S. Closed for Americans, Leaving Border Open for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/09/tom-cotton-joe-biden-is-keeping-u-s-closed-for-americans-leaving-border-open-for-illegal-aliens/
— Grassley on Biden Allowing Illegal Aliens to Enter the Country Without Testing: ‘Is That Protecting Our Citizens?’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/09/grassley-on-biden-allowing-illegal-aliens-to-enter-the-country-without-testing-is-that-protecting-our-citizens/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘You Cannot Overstate The Loathing’: Brit Hume Says Impeachment Is ‘Half-Baked’ But Based On Hatred For Trump – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who have done the most to destroy Trump-supporters. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District.)

https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/09/brit-hume-says-impeachment-is-half-baked-but-based-on-hatred-for-trump/
— Unifying The GOP Under Ron DeSantis – RICHARD PROTZMANN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/08/protzmann-unifying-the-gop-under-ron-desantis/

FEDERALIST
— The 3 Worst Things About That Terrible Jeep Super Bowl Ad. How could a major corporation not see how propagandistic it comes off to suggest that when Republicans win a national election, that’s divisive, but when Democrats win one, that’s unifying? – Mollie Hemingway
https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/08/the-3-worst-things-about-that-terrible-jeep-super-bowl-ad/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Marxist infusion coming to school houses in Illinois – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/02/10/marxist-infusion-coming-to-school-houses-in-prairie-state

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Illinois-Chicago law professor says he was forced to undergo lengthy mental examination & drug test after exam question caused students ‘distress’ – Benjamin Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16754

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER TV
— Trump Advisor Says Former President Is Considering Starting His Own Social Media Platform – Connor Grant
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/trump-advisor-says-former-president-considering-starting-his-own-social-media-platform

LIFE SITE NEWS
— LifeSite deleted from YouTube! (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be deleted? I should write a book about those who want me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to be deleted. I would focus leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton since 2000.)
https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=3b519162c561a81f1ee4736a3&id=8646f85c3b&e=8ba0541f95

CNN
— The 21 most utterly bizarre lines from Trump impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor – Chris Cillizza
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/10/politics/bruce-castor-trump-trial-impeachment/index.html

CNBC
–Trump impeachment trial: GOP senator Bill Cassidy rips former president’s legal team
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/09/trump-impeachment-trial-live-updates-stream.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— House Republicans Announce 47 Democrats They Hope to Unseat – Reid J. Epstein
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/politics/house-republicans-democrats-midterm-elections.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At least six House Democrats who represent districts Mr. Trump carried in November are on the N.R.C.C. list: Representatives Cindy Axne of Iowa, Cheri Bustos of Illinois, Jared Golden of Maine, Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Andy Kim of New Jersey and Ron Kind of Wisconsin. Ms. Bustos, who led the House Democrats’ campaign arm in 2020, had margins of victory that shrunk from 24 percentage points in 2018 to four points in 2020. But with Illinois certain to lose at least one seat, her gerrymandered district, which snakes around to include Democratic-leaning sections of Peoria and Rockford along with the Illinois portion of the Quad Cities, will change before she faces voters again.)
— Facebook Dials Down the Politics for Users – Kevin Roose and Mike Isaac (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading those newsletters, but failing that, they want to stop me from including links in those newsletters to articles that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/technology/facebook-reduces-politics-feeds.html

NEW YORK POST
— No, the 2020 election wasn’t stolen — but yes, it was underhandedly tilted – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://nypost.com/2021/02/09/no-the-2020-election-wasnt-stolen-it-was-underhandedly-tilted/

WASHINGTON POST
— A majority of the people arrested for Capitol riot had a history of financial trouble. Trail of bankruptcies, tax problems and bad debts raises questions for researchers trying to understand motivations for attack – Todd C. Frankel (DIERSEN: All the operatives and all the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have serious financial, health, and/or other problems. I should write a book about each of my troubled critics/opponents, each of their troubled operatives, and each of their troubled dupes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/10/capitol-insurrectionists-jenna-ryan-financial-problems/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Sadly, Fox News can’t be impeached.” I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to destroy the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/02/09/sadly-fox-news-cant-be-impeached/

NEWSWEEK
— Amid GOP Civil War, Adam Kinzinger Calls Out Kevin McCarthy ‘Feeding Fear’ With Trump Alignment – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: From what I see, Kinzinger-supporters want Trump-supporters to either dump Trump, or leave the Republican Party. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump, 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump, 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.newsweek.com/amid-gop-civil-war-adam-kinzinger-calls-out-kevin-mccarthy-feeding-fear-trump-alignment-1568007
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-chaos-will-return-gop-lawmaker-adam-kinzinger-pens-op-ed-urging-conviction-1567907
— CNN’s Cooper Compares Trump, Supporters to Hutus in Rwandan Genocide – Curtis Houck (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say and do things that encourage Trump-supporters to buy more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2021/02/09/what-cnns-cooper-compares-trump-supporters-hutus-rwandan-genocide
— Conservatives Looking for a New Direction Should Embrace Family Policy – PATRICK T. BROWN (DIERSEN: To be a conservative, you must be both a fiscal conservative and a social conservative.)
https://www.newsweek.com/conservatives-looking-new-direction-should-embrace-family-policy-opinion-1567699

BLOOMBERG
— Microsoft CEO Says Big Tech Needs Clearer Laws on Online Speech – Emily Chang and Dina Bass (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the following should have complete control over which articles I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), the WCC should have complete control over which articles I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. Previously, my critics/opponents hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I was a member of the following, the following should have had complete control over which articles I include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board of directors.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-10/microsoft-ceo-says-big-tech-needs-clearer-laws-on-online-speech

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans: Trump Can’t Be Impeached Because He Can’t Be Impeached.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/impeachment-trump-republican-senate-acquit-mob-steal-election.html

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Kinzinger.
https://www.npr.org/transcripts/965966779
— Is ‘Cancel Culture’ The Future Of The GOP? – Danielle Kurtzleben (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most to cancel those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton since 2000.)
https://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=965815679

AXIOS
— GOP eyes working-class future – Mike Allen, Jim VandeHei (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) despise/hate the working-class and b) stress that I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they would never have stooped to take any of the aforesaid jobs.)
https://www.axios.com/republican-party-working-class-future-44f6c66c-dfbd-40c9-9b9d-9ebfa29dccec.html

FED SMITH
— Common Retirement Myths Exposed These are three common retirement myths that federal employees need to be aware of. – Brandon Christy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement. My Civil Service Retirement System pension a) is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars and b) about equal to what my IRS salary was in 1972 in today’s dollars when I did not have any master’s degrees, professional certifications, or a professional license.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2021/02/09/common-retirement-myths-exposed/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retirement Myth #1: My cost of everyday living and leisure spending will be less in retirement . . . Retirement Myth #2: I will fall in a lower tax bracket in retirement due to a decrease in income . . . Retirement Myth #3: You should stop saving and investing in retirement)

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Federal workers warmly welcome Biden revocation of Trump dictates – MARK GRUENBERG
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/federal-workers-warmly-welcome-biden-revocation-of-trump-dictates/

February 9 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Responds to Biden Firing US Attorney John Lausch
https://mailchi.mp/6c44b36d124d/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4745176

ABC7
— Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial opens with jarring video of Capitol siege; Senate agrees to proceed – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-votes-to-proceed-with-trump-impeachment-trial-/10323423/
— Post COVID-19 brain-related symptoms may be common, study indicates – Kate Larsen
https://abc7chicago.com/health/post-covid-19-brain-symptoms-may-be-common-study-indicates/10323751/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-2/9/2021
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Problems remembering names and conversations, difficulty paying attention, and slower processing speeds — these are all symptoms that people are experiencing post-COVID-19 infections. A new University of California, San Francisco study indicates these brain-related symptoms may be quite common. . .Dr. Hellmuth recently published a study that shows 20% of her the participants had persistent cognitive symptoms after COVID infections. “These problems seem to be quite common.” She says her study was based on 100 patients, none of whom had been hospitalized. Their ages ranged from 35-56 and the median age was 39. “Surviving from COVID is great, but we now need to be also thinking about the long term impacts to society, if we have millions of people who are no longer able to contribute in the workplace like they used to.”)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker won’t pitch income tax hike | Kinzinger won’t seek statewide office in 2022 | Duckworth, Durbin, GOP congressmen ask Biden to reconsider dumping U.S. Attorney Lausch – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-budget-durbin-impeach-duckworth-lausch-spin-20210209-uiondu3zkjgrbb2c7zr7j2vybi-story.html
— Republican US Rep. Kinzinger, an outspoken Trump opponent, says he doesn’t intend to seek statewide office in 2022 – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-illinois-governor-will-not-run-2022-20210209-qude7qkmazeebh6qdei4cfwqey-story.html
— New state Republican Party chair Don Tracy lives in an ethical glass house – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-prem-column-don-tracy-ethics-violation-comical-excuse-zorn-20210209-sft2b34f6nga3djgesegbpdef4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— GOP lawmakers: Culturally responsive standards for teachers would put politics in classrooms – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210209/gop-lawmakers-culturally-responsive-standards-for-teachers-would-put-politics-in-classrooms
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210209/kinzinger-defends-impeachment-vote-saying-hed-x201cregret-it-foreverx201d-if-he-didnt

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— After Capitol riots, can Republicans still count on corporate Chicago for cash? “A lot of companies are keeping their powder dry for a while,” says one GOP fundraiser. “Every PAC I’ve talked to says they’re going to reassess.” – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. How many major donors hint/imply/argue/shout that the more that is done to get rid of Trump-supporters, the more money that they will give? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump, 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump, 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/after-capitol-riots-can-republicans-still-count-corporate-chicago-cash
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “A lot of companies are keeping their powder dry for a while,” says fundraiser Lisa Wagner, who works for an A-list of Republican officials. “Every PAC I’ve talked to says they’re going to reassess.” Wagner says corporations are under more pressure today to justify their political giving and that recent decisions to reassess after the Capitol riot ought to be viewed in that light. Going the furthest at this point is Northern Trust. “Recent political events require that the (company’s) PACs now consider additional criteria prior to making a political contribution,” the bank said in a statement. “The PACs now will exclude from future consideration any members of the U.S. Congress who voted against acceptance of the Electoral College vote results following the events of Jan. 6.” In Illinois, that would affect two GOP House members, downstaters Mary Miller and Mike Bost, who were among 138 House Republicans to vote to reject reported election results from Pennsylvania. Slightly less extensive are decisions made by firms including Exelon, Abbott, Kraft Heinz, Mondelez International, and Aon. Following previously announced decisions by McDonald’s, Discover, State Farm, Allstate and Boeing, they’ve temporarily halted donations to federal candidates. “Following the January riot at the U.S. Capitol, we immediately suspended all corporate and organized employee contribution (through our political action committee) to federal representatives at least through the end of the first quarter,” Mondelez said in a statement.)

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/02/09/u-s-rep-adam-kinzinger-unfazed-censure-votes-threats/4457461001/

MILTON TOWNSHIP
— We are closing our Township offices for the remainder of the week, and canceling Food Pantry for Wednesday as well as tonight’s scheduled monthly meeting. We are scheduling a deep clean, all in the effort to isolate, contain and abate COVID. We will be back in action the day after Presidents Day, and staff continue to work from home as is feasible for their work.
https://www.facebook.com/MiltonTownshipIL

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— SIX PRINCIPLES FOR STATE LEGISLATORS SEEKING TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS – James Taylor
https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/six-principles-for-state-legislators-seeking-to-protect-free-speech-on-social-media-platforms

CAPITOL FAX
— Kinzinger says repeatedly that he has no intention to run statewide, prepares to “fight to my political death” over the definition of Republicanism
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/09/kinzinger-says-repeatedly-that-he-has-no-intention-to-run-statewide-prepares-to-fight-to-my-political-death-over-the-definition-of-republicanism/
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Seven Illinois Republicans are holding a town hall at Christ’s Church in Effingham to oppose ISBE’s proposed rules. The sign says the rules would ask teachers to “embrace and encourage progressive viewpoints” and “divisive, far-left politics.”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/09/throwing-red-meat-to-the-base-ought-to-have-some-limits/
— After report that Biden administration is asking almost all US Attorneys to submit their resignations, Durbin and Duckworth issue statement backing Lausch
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/09/after-report-that-biden-administration-is-asking-almost-all-us-attorneys-to-submit-their-resignations-durbin-and-duckworth-issue-statement-backing-lausch/
— 2,082 new confirmed and probable cases; 20 additional deaths; 2,117 hospitalized; 497 in ICU; 3.3 percent average case positivity rate; 4.0 percent average test positivity rate; 55,455 average doses administered
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/09/2082-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-20-additional-deaths-2117-hospitalized-497-in-icu-33-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-40-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-55455-average-doses-administered/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden establishes new tent city to process surge of illegal immigrants. Texas facility signals new border surge – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/9/bidens-dhs-opens-new-tent-city-process-illegal-imm/
— AOC: ‘I will not apologize’ for claiming Ted Cruz ‘almost had me murdered’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/9/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-i-will-not-apologize-for-/
— Fauci: Masks needed until ‘level of virus is so low it’s not a threat at all’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/9/fauci-masks-needed-until-level-of-virus-is-so-low-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Impeachment trial Day One: Democrats defeat move to end trial – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/impeachment-trial-day-one-democrats-defeat-move-to-end-trial

FOX NEWS
— Trump impeachment trial: Polls show slight majority support conviction. Surveys point to a vast partisan divide over whether Trump should be convicted or acquitted. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-trial-polls-slight-majority-support-conviction
— Pentagon says extremist groups ‘aggressively’ recruiting soon-to-be veterans. Rooting out radicalization in the military has been a top priority for defense officials – Vandana Rambaran
https://www.foxnews.com/us/pentagon-says-extremist-groups-aggressively-recruit-military
— Cancel culture eerily similar to Communist China playbook to control its people. China seeks to shape its ideal citizen: don’t ask questions, disobey or think for yourself. – Rep. Mark Green
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cancel-culture-similar-communist-china-playbook-rep-mark-green

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Supporters Can No Longer Claim ‘They Are Lovers of Law and Order.” Trump supporters disavow Capitol Rioters.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/09/cnns-cooper-trump-supporters-can-no-longer-claim-they-are-lovers-of-law-and-order/

NEWSMAX
— Study Estimates 14.4M Illegals, 5M ‘Anchor Babies’ in US – Brian Trusdell (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals and anchor babies as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/us/anchor-babies-fair-study-illegals/2021/02/09/id/1009327/

FEDERALIST
— Axios Calls For ‘Deprogramming’ And Censoring America’s Republican ‘Extremists’ – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/09/axios-calls-for-deprogramming-and-censoring-americas-republican-extremists/
— Blacklisting And Censorship Are Hallmarks Of Repressive Societies. Let’s Head Them Off At The Pass In America. China’s Communist Party uses the Great Firewall to block information from its citizens. Blocking speech based on politics has been a hallmark of every totalitarian government. – Jane Hampton Cook (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demand that the following identify and blacklist extremists: a) your employer if you are still working, b) the organizations that you are a member of, c) your municipality d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the sooner that one or more of the aforesaid will identify you as being an extremist and blacklist you: law enforcement officer, veteran, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/09/blacklisting-and-censorship-are-hallmarks-of-repressive-societies-lets-head-them-off-at-the-pass-in-america/

DAILY CALLER
— Parents Are Pulling Kids From Public Schools Thanks To Teachers Unions. Now They’re Getting A Religious Education A rise in religious education? (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL), sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and had me confirmed as a MSL in 1962.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/09/public-schools-teachers-unions-parents-students-religious-education-catholic/

DAILY WIRE
— Texas Sheriff: ‘It’s Absolutely True’ That Biden Is Releasing Illegals Into U.S. Without COVID Tests
https://www.dailywire.com/news/texas-sheriff-its-absolutely-true-that-biden-is-releasing-illegals-into-u-s-without-covid-tests

GOPUSA
— Trump Supporters Will Remember What GOP Does In Impeachment Proceedings
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106332
— Cost Of Keeping National Guard In Nation’s Capital Nearing $500 Million
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106318
— Censors: Facebook, Instagram Announce Crackdown On Anti-Vaccine Opinions
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106330
— AZ Sheriff: Illegals Flooding Border Under Biden Is ‘Obama 2.0’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106238
— Record 4.3M Background Checks For Gun Sales With Biden In White House
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106242
— Why Is Winston Churchill Part Of The American Political Divide?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106248

ROLL CALL
— Social media could be sued for stalking, harassment, death. Three Democratic senators introduce bill to overhaul Section 230 of federal communications law. – Dean DeChiaro (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want all the Republican candidates on all the ballots in my precinct since 2000 who lost elections to sue me for causing their losses. My critics/opponents want those candidates a) to blame what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and b) to blame what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/02/09/social-media-could-be-sued-for-stalking-harassment-death/

THE HILL
— GOP senators ‘perplexed’ by ‘unfocused’ and ‘weaker’ Trump legal defense – ALEXANDER BOLTON AND JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about attorneys who have dumped me. Of course, my critics/opponents side with these attorneys.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/538098-gop-senators-criticize-trump-legal-defense-as-unfocused-and-weaker
— Centrist Democrats pose major problem for progressives – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Since at least Big Jim Thompson, the Illinois Republican Party has been dominated by anti-conservatives.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/537925-centrist-democrats-pose-major-problem-for-progressives

MSNBC & FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/gop-rep-senators-convicting-trump-would-help-save-america-n1257142
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2021/02/09/rep-adam-kinzinger-urges-fellow-republicans-to-convict-trump-says-future-of-party-depends-on-it/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Seeking to combat extremists in ranks, the military struggles to answer a basic question: How many are there?” How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demand that the following identify and get rid of “extremists:” a) your employer if you are still working, b) the organizations that you are a member of, c) your municipality d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the sooner that one or more of the aforesaid will identify you as being an extremist and get rid of you: law enforcement officer, veteran, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/military-extremist-threat-lloyd-austin-/2021/02/09/198794c8-66f9-11eb-bf81-c618c88ed605_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— Laura Ingraham Calls Joe Biden ‘Figurehead’ of Left Wing Insurrection – JACK DUTTON
https://www.newsweek.com/ingraham-biden-figurehead-leftwing-insurrection-1567871

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
— DECEMBER 17, 2018 FLASHBACK: Alumna Kate Siggerud on Government and the GAO Top executive in ‘congressional watchdog’ agency guided by Humphrey School values – Carmen Peota (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast Siggerud’s GAO career with my GAO career. GAO audits IRS. I started with GAO as an Analyst in 1980 when I was 31 years old. I brought with me almost 9 years of experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $85,935-$97,395/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. Nevertheless, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take a $20,361/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. In 1986, the GAO manager who hired me finally succeeded in getting me assigned to audits of IRS and promoting me to GS-13, currently $102,188/year. But my Democrat GAO superiors forced him to retire in 1987 and threw me off audits of IRS in 1988. Nevertheless, I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. Nevertheless, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.hhh.umn.edu/news/alumna-kate-siggerud-government-and-gao
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Siggerud started as an analyst at the agency’s Chicago field office just after earning her master’s degree in public policy in 1987. She has now risen to one of the GAO’s top jobs, chief operating officer, and is a member of the agency’s executive committee. As COO, Siggerud oversees all of the 700 to 800 reports GAO generates each year.)

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you really are a Trump-supporter, you do not do things that harm trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2021/02/09/marjorie-taylor-greene-claims-capitol-rioters-werent-pro-trump-days-after-denying-conspiracy-theories/

AXIOS
— How to deprogram America’s extremists – Kyle Daly (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demand that the following identify and get rid of “extremists:” a) your employer if you are still working, b) the organizations that you are a member of, c) your municipality d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the sooner that one or more of the aforesaid will identify you as being an extremist and get rid of you: law enforcement officer, veteran, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.axios.com/fighting-online-radicals-extremism-90b8dcb6-31a7-4321-a53a-c8be5643f7d6.html

LGBTQ NATION
— Is your home state LGBTQ friendly? See how your state measures up. – Juwan J. Holmes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs blacklist you if you do not promote LGBTQ. I do not promote LGBTQ. I should write a book about those who blacklist me because I do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/home-state-lgbtq-friendly-see-state-measures/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Overall, 19 states received the highest rank given in the index — the “Working Toward Innovative Equality” rating — in addition to the District of Columbia. It doesn’t mean equality is completely protected in these areas, but that they should work toward formalizing equality outside the more common areas where they are needed. The 19 states were California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state.)

February 9 Morning Edition

INDEPENDENT
— Republican congressman says Trump supporters will carry out more violence if he is acquitted by Senate. Adam Kinzinger argues that colleagues are taking the country down a path towards ‘the end of America as we know it.’ – Gino Spocchia (DIERSEN: What percent of Republicans in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct side with Kinzinger?)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-impeachment-trial-violence-b1799636.html

ABC7
— Trump’s impeachment trial starting: ‘Grievous crime’ or just ‘theater’? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-trial-starting-grievous-crime-or-just-theater/10323423/

NBC5
— Biden’s Justice Dept. to Ask Nearly All Trump-Era US Attorneys to Resign. In 2017, President Donald Trump abruptly ordered the resignation of 46 U.S. attorneys. – Michael Balsamo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/bidens-justice-dept-to-ask-nearly-all-trump-era-us-attorneys-to-resign/2433103/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Here’s what to expect as Donald Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial gets underway. Said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on if President Biden will watch Trump’s impeachment trial: “He will not spend too much time watching the proceedings.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/8/22273607/what-to-know-about-ex-president-donald-trump-2nd-senate-impeachment-trial
— Welch proposes limiting state House speaker’s tenure to less than a third of the time Madigan served. Welch, who was chosen by his Democratic colleagues last month to replace longstanding House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, proposes to prohibit anyone from being elected to the speaker’s post for more than five terms.- Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/8/22273576/welch-madigan-house-speaker-term-limits-democrats-general-assembly-rules-legislature

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Teachers Union advances school reopening plan to members, delegates cast ‘no confidence’ vote against Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CPS – HANNAH LEONE and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-ctu-delegates-tentative-reopening-deal-20210209-ch74mqecqfdpzpqmnof4qij6ke-story.html
— APRIL 21, 2020 FLASHBACK: Conservative groups — some with close connections to the White house — quietly nurture anti-lockdown protests
By KENNETH P. VOGEL, JIM RUTENBERG AND LISA LERER (DIERSEN: Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? How often do they write and publish articles that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform? How often do they share such articles? Do they read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? Do they encourage conservatives to read those newsletters?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-conservative-groups-anti-lockdown-protests-20200422-mj3idmbc2zaj5dod4fl4n66xxm-story.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 121 COVID-19 cases Monday, 3 deaths, 2.74% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/09/dupage-county-reports-121-covid-19-cases-monday-3-deaths-274-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers, advocates aim to address racial disparities among older Illinoisans – RAYMON TRONCOSO
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/lawmakers-advocates-aim-to-address-racial-disparities-among-older-illinoisans

WIREPOINTS
— Chicago Bends The Knee To Teachers’ Union, Tells Kids To Go To Hell – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-bends-the-knee-to-teachers-union-tells-kids-to-go-to-hell-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Recent Events Offer a Glimpse into Leftist Dreams for America – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/recent-events-offer-a-glimpse-into-the-leftist-dream-for-america/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JANUARY 1, 2011 FLASHBACK: IR READERS PICK MOST EFFECTIVE ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE LEADERS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois was not cited. Who are the conservative leaders today in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? How often do they write and publish articles that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform? How often do they share such articles? Do they read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? Do they encourage conservatives to read those newsletters?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2011/01/illinois-conservative-movement-leadership-.html

FOX NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Republican John Cox jumps into California gubernatorial race, taking aim at Newsom, Faulconer Businessman is 2nd major Republican to launch a campaign in likely recall election – Paul Steinhauser (DIERSEN: I served with Cox on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-governor-race-republican-john-cox
— Ben Carson to launch conservative think tank to engage with local governments (DIERSEN: I certainly hope that Carson engages with Wheaton, its chamber of commerce, and its downtown association. Ever-increasingly, the aforesaid drive conservatives out of Wheaton, and especially conservatives who are Trump supporters, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.yahoo.com/ben-carson-launch-conservative-think-122844729.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— House impeachment managers really are coming after you – Eric Utter (DIERSEN: What should/will the Illinois Republican Party do to protect Trump-supporters in Illinois? What should/will the DuPage County Republican Central Committee do to protect Trump-supporters in DuPage County? What should/will the Milton Township Republican Organization do to protect Trump-supporters in Milton Township? What should/will Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains do to protect Trump-supporters in their precincts?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/house_impeachment_managers_really_are_coming_after_you.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now that the Democrats have full ownership of all elected branches of the national government, they are aggressively dismantling everything that Trump accomplished, and, worse yet, are using every lever of their power to destroy all political opposition in truly Stalinesque fashion. From the former leader of the free world down to lone bloggers or a single deplorable in flyover country, they want every single person or entity that could possibly stand in their way dealt with.)

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
— Warren to Introduce a $2.75 Trillion Wealth Tax in the Senate – Isabelle Morales (DIERSEN: What about those who have many millions less dollars today because they spend many millions of dollars on immediate pleasures in the past? What about an immediate pleasures tax?)
https://www.atr.org/warren-introduce-dangerous-wealth-tax-senate

BREITBART
— Lee Smith: Impeachment ‘Isn’t About Trump,’ but ‘Punishing the American Voters’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/02/08/lee-smith-impeachment-isnt-about-trump-punishing-american-voters/
— Rep. Rodney Davis: Nancy Pelosi ‘Should Pay the $5,000 Fine’ for Skipping Her Own Metal Detector Rule – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/02/08/rep-rodney-davis-nancy-pelosi-should-pay-the-5000-fine-for-skipping-her-own-metal-detector-rule/
— FNC’s Carlson: Biden Immigration Policies ‘an Act of Aggression,’ ‘Designed to Humiliate You and Demoralize You’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/09/fncs-carlson-biden-immigration-policies-an-act-of-aggression-designed-to-humiliate-you-and-demoralize-you/
— Amy Coney Barrett Was Supposed To Be A Religious Extremist, But Her First Opinion On A Church Ruling Says Otherwise – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/08/amy-coney-barrett-supreme-court-religious-extremist-california-houses-worship/
— Tom Cotton: Joe Biden Considers Coronavirus Tests for Traveling Americans But Not Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/08/tom-cotton-joe-biden-considers-coronavirus-tests-for-traveling-americans-but-not-illegal-aliens/

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— The Liberal Triad’s purge of American Patriots has begun – Joseph Ragonese
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/the-liberal-triads-purge-of-american-patriots-has-begun-135996/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Irreparable Harm’: Texas Sheriff Says Biden’s No Deportation Order Is Creating ‘Lawlessness’ At The Southern Border – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/08/irreparable-harm-texas-sheriff-joe-biden-no-deportation-order-creating-lawlessness-southern-border/

DAILY WIRE
— Candace Owens Teases Presidential Run – Amanda Prestigiacomo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/candace-owens-teases-presidential-run

TOWNHALL
— What Do Conservatives Do Now? (Part One) – Gary Aminoff (DIERSEN: Who are the conservative leaders in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? How often do they write and publish articles that promote the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform? How often do they share such articles? Do they read GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? Do they encourage conservatives to read those newsletters?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/garyaminoff/2021/02/08/what-do-conservatives-do-now-n2584343
— What Do Conservatives Do Now? (Part Two) – Gary Aminoff
https://townhall.com/columnists/garyaminoff/2021/02/09/what-do-conservatives-do-now-part-two-n2584344

NEWS BUSTERS
— Senate Dems New Section 230 Bill May Incentivize Big Tech to Censor MORE Speech – Kayla Sargent
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/kayla-sargent/2021/02/08/senate-dems-new-section-230-bill-may-incentivize-big-tech
— Washington Examiner’s ‘Liberal Media Scream’ With the MRC’s Assessment – Brent Baker
https://newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brent-baker/2021/02/08/washington-examiners-liberal-media-scream-mrcs-assessment

PJ MEDIA
— It’s Your God-Given, Constitutionally Protected Right to Believe Crazy Things – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2021/02/08/its-your-god-given-constitutionally-protected-right-to-believe-crazy-things-n1424001

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump appointee sues Biden admin after attempted firing from independent federal agency. Roger Severino received an e-mail last Wednesday from the deputy director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office demanding his immediate resignation. – Raymond Wolfe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Diersen v. GAO.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-appointee-sues-biden-admin-after-illegal-firing-from-independent-federal-agency

ARTNET NEWS
— Republican Leaders Accuse the National Museum of African American History of ‘Bias’ in Its Display on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Prominent Black conservatives and lawmakers call the museum’s display a “disingenuous effort.” – Brian Boucher
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/national-museum-african-american-history-clarence-thomas-1942034

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Violence and Dueling Double Standards – Michael Barone
https://www.creators.com/read/michael-barone/02/21/mostly-peaceful-violence-and-dueling-double-standards

THE HILL
— Bill Press: Tear down this fence! – BILL PRESS
https://thehill.com/opinion/columnists/537918-bill-press-tear-down-this-fence

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Isn’t the Only One on Trial. The Conservative Media Is, Too. The former president’s second impeachment trial begins oral arguments tomorrow. But conservative media organizations face an even more consequential test in the weeks and months ahead.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/us/politics/trump-conservative-media.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Its Own Domestic Army: How the G.O.P. Allied Itself With Militants.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/us/militias-republicans-michigan.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Democrats Want a Trump Trial They already know the result, but they think it will hurt the GOP. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-democrats-want-a-trump-trial-11612828183
— The Political Logic of the Trump Trial. Democrats seek to divide Republicans and see little downside. That may turn out to be a miscalculation. – Charles Lipson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-political-logic-of-the-trump-trial-11612827029
— Biden Administration to Ask Dozens of Trump-Appointed U.S. Attorneys to Resign – Sadie Gurman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-to-ask-dozens-of-trump-appointed-u-s-attorneys-to-resign-11612846069
— How to Keep America Polarized. Democrats are happy to throw over any rule, custom or convention that gets in their way. – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-keep-america-polarized-11612826788

RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH
— Employers should evaluate their pay and hiring practices to uncover any bias or disparate impact in practices – KAREN MICHAEL (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will all employers officially stop hiring and get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://richmond.com/business/labor-law-employers-should-evaluate-their-pay-and-hiring-practices-to-uncover-any-bias-or/article_0fe6bf7c-854b-527a-8148-38deb6500e4f.html

LAWYERLY
— Deloitte admits it has ‘expectation’ its partners will retire at 62 (DIERSEN: The federal government expects its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran to leave if they do not make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.lawyerly.com.au/deloitte-admits-it-has-expectation-its-partners-will-retire-at-62/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Republican Party Is Radicalizing Against Democracy. The GOP is moderating on policy questions, even as it grows more dangerous on core questions of democracy and the rule of law.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/02/republican-party-radicalizing-against-democracy/617959/

VANITY FAIR
— LOU DOBBS’ OUSTER ADDS TO THE POST-ELECTION DISARRAY AT FOX The abrupt cancellation of the highest-rated Fox Business host comes on the heels of a $2.7 billion defamation suit and is the latest in a string of programming changes since Trump’s defeat. – CHARLOTTE KLEIN
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/lou-dobbs-ouster-adds-to-the-post-election-disarray-at-fox

CHINA MACRO ECONOMY
— Coronavirus pandemic leaves China’s over-35s with uncertain job prospects. Amid a tough job market, Chinese jobseekers above age 35 are feeling increasingly insecure about their future. Many firms are seen as favoring young and energetic graduates in China, where age discrimination is not illegal. Sidney Leng and He Huifeng
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3121032/coronavirus-pandemic-leaves-chinas-over-35s-uncertain-job

February 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia a) to glorify and praise Kinzinger and b) to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-house-republicans-marjorie-taylor-greene-20210208-e54dfyea6zdzvo7np6anjkwjxq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg business CEO Gary Rabine pondering Republican bid for governor – Sam Lounsberry and Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210207/schaumburg-business-ceo-gary-rabine-pondering-republican-bid-for-governor
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: In wake of mass shooting, Bloomingdale officials making plans to shut down troubled hotel – Steve Zalusky (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase. How many of the hotel’s problems are caused by Democrats moving in?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210207/in-wake-of-mass-shooting-bloomingdale-officials-making-plans-to-shut-down-troubled-hotel

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Springfield attorney, businessman Don Tracy selected as Illinois Republican Party chair – STEVEN SPEARIE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/springfield-attorney-businessman-don-tracy-selected-as-illinois-republican-party-chair/article_ffd34fc9-b857-571b-99fc-a1a0ee7e5f82.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County new COVID-19 cases drop below 100, region’s positivity rate decreases to 5.1% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/08/dupage-county-new-covid-19-cases-drop-below-100-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-51/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE SHIA KAPOS ARTICLE: In an interview after the appointment, Tracy said his number one goal is to unify the party. Like the national GOP, Illinois Republicans have been split on how to move forward in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency. “Individually we can be strong, but united we’re a force. I’m going to be pounding on that again and again,” he told Playbook. “It’s a huge challenge in some ways but that will be job No. 1.” The issue is playing out in Illinois and across the country as Republicans come to terms with how to deal with criticism of the former president. Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, for example, has called for Trump’s impeachment; a point that has divided Republicans in the state as well as in Washington, D.C. Tracy doesn’t agree with Kinzinger’s views but doesn’t think he should be censured for them, either. “I support Ronald Reagan’s 80 percent rule,” Tracy said. “If someone agrees with you 80 percent of the time, they’re still your friend and ally. We need to build the party and expand the party and not excommunicate people because of a single or occasional political disagreement.” Tracy takes a similar view of the downstate vs. Chicago divide that has separated many lawmakers. It’s not geography that has created the divide, he says, but issues. His platform — at least so far, on day one: strong families, strong market economy, strong safety, efficient government and school choice. “They’re the core values of the Republican party. Whether you’re a farmer or union worker in southern Illinois or a soccer mom or executive in northern Illinois, they’re issues we can agree on.” Looking at 2022, Tracy says the goal will be to try to capture the U.S. Senate seat that’s up, the governor’s office and legislative seats that have left Republicans in minority positions. “We united as a party” to defeat the graduated income tax amendment, he said. “We fired on all cylinders. And that’s what we need to do for 2022.” (DIERSEN: Conservative-haters do not want me to ask questions. In 2005, conservative-hating employees of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) stopped me from attending Andy McKenna’s press conference in Springfield after the IRP State Central Committee elected him chairman. Conservative-haters fear that I will ask Republicans the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/02/08/surprise-its-sen-simmons-tracy-named-gop-chair-teacher-strike-averted-491674

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gateway Pundit Trashes Detroit Fact Checkers Saying Its Revelation of Two Vans Full of Ballots Deliver in the AM of Election Night is False
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/07/gateway-pundit-trashes-detroit-fact-checkers-saying-its-revelation-of-two-vans-full-of-ballots-deliver-in-the-am-of-election-night-is-false/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL, ILLEGAL, AND IRRATIONAL ATTACKS ON TRUMP & TRUMP SUPPORTERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/rossi-the-unconstitutional-illegal-and-irrational-attacks-on-trump-trump-supporters.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lawmakers in two states target teaching of critical race theory, 1619 Project – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/7/critical-race-theory-1619-project-targeted-georgia/

FOX NEWS
— Texas Governor Abbott working on legislation to prevent social media platforms from ‘canceling conservative speech’ Section 230, a provision in the Communications Decency Act, currently protects social media companies from liability in relation to content posted on their platforms by third parties – Lucas Manfredi
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/texas-governor-abbott-working-on-legislation-to-prevent-social-media-platforms-from-canceling-conservative-speech
— Rand Paul: Delays in reopening schools will do ‘immeasurable damage’ to children
https://news.yahoo.com/rand-paul-delays-reopening-schools-140204546.html
— Democrat fear-mongering allows Biden to destroy Trump’s legacy. Attack allowed Democrats to portray Trump’s supporters as dangerous extremists – Liz Peek (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump-supporter? How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially ban you from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office?)
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/democrat-fear-mongering-destroy-trumps-legacy-liz-peek
— ‘SNL’ satirizes cancel culture with Child Cancellation Project sketch. ‘We exposed problematic kids and canceled them,’ a ‘social activist’ declares. – Cortney Moore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on a) canceling those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate and b) those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. I would focus on past and present Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/snl-cancel-satire-culture-child-cancellation-project-sketch

GOPUSA
— Can A Phony Impeachment ‘Validate’ A Stolen Election?
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106234
— The War On Disinformation Is A War On Dissent.
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106269
— Lawyers Are Facing Reprisal For Representing Trump. This Is Un-American. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about lawyers who filed lawsuits for me, but then unethically withdrew as soon as it became clear that the defendents would not settle.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106196

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois Readies Disastrous Teaching Standards – S.T. Karnick
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/02/illinois_readies_disastrous_teaching_standards.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Turning Their Backs on Marjorie Striking “moderate” poses in the present political climate is like trying to be a pacifist on a battlefield. Republicans need more backbone—like the Democrats. – Paul Gottfried
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/07/turning-their-backs-on-marjorie/
— Donald Trump, Scourge of European Elites. How can they not hate him? He stands for freedom and equality. – Bruce Bawer
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/07/donald-trump-scourge-of-european-elites/

BREITBART
— Ron Johnson: Capitol Still Barricaded to ‘Send a Signal’ to Trump Voters That They’re ‘Dangerous’ – TRENT BAKER (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump-supporter? How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially ban you from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office?)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/07/ron-johnson-capitol-still-barricaded-to-send-a-signal-to-trump-voters-that-theyre-dangerous/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Conservative Leaders Unite To Oppose Unconstitutional Persecution Of Citizen Donald J. Trump
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/conservative-leaders-unite-to-oppose-unconstitutional-persecution-of-citizen-donald-j-trump

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Why Should Non-Citizens Be Treated Better?’: Texas AG Blasts Biden Decision To Vaccinate Illegals – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/07/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-blasts-joe-biden-vaccinations-illegals/

DAILY WIRE
— Republicans Demand Pelosi Pay Fine After Speaker Defies New Rule, Bypasses House Metal Detectors – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/republicans-demand-pelosi-pay-fine-after-speaker-defies-new-rule-bypasses-house-metal-detectors

TOWNHALL
— With Trump Gone, You Are the Enemy – Terry Paulson (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump-supporter? How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run the organizations that you are a member of, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially ban you from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2021/02/08/with-trump-gone-you-are-the-enemy-n2584342

EPOCH TIMES
— Media’s Obsession With Jan. 6 ‘Extremely Frustrating’ to Law Enforcement – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/medias-obsession-with-jan-6-extremely-frustrating-to-law-enforcement-retired-sergeant_3688471.html

THE HILL
— Trump trial set to consume Capitol – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/537589-trump-trial-set-to-consume-capitol

CNN
— If Senate won’t convict, how else can it punish Trump? – Robert Alexander (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the leaders of organizations and governments a) punish those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) punish those like me who fail/refuse to glorify and praise them, c) punish those like me who fail/refuse to pander to them, d) punish those like me who fail/refuse to serve as one of their operative or dupes, and/or e) punish those like me who fail/refuse to give them money. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/08/opinions/trump-impeachment-censure-senate-alexander/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Why Chuck Schumer Is Cozying Up to the A.O.C. Wing of His Party. As he prepares for an impeachment trial this week, Senator Chuck Schumer is at the height of his political power in Washington. At home in New York, he is taking steps to head off a primary challenge from the left. – Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most to get elected that they were anti-conservative, that is, that they were anti-Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/us/politics/schumer-impeachment-new-york.html
— 11 Steps to Impress Your Boss and Thrive in Your Job – Julie Weed (DIERSEN: My Democrat coworkers and my subordinates in the federal government impressed my superiors and my supervisors by destroying their coworkers and their subordinates who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/08/business/managing-up-working-from-home.html

NEW YORK POST
— Ex-White House interpreter: ‘canceled and humiliated’ for supporting Trump – Bruce Golding
https://nypost.com/2021/02/07/ex-white-house-interpreter-canceled-for-supporting-trump/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Covid-19 Vaccines Raise Hope, Cold Reality Dawns That Illness Is Likely Here to Stay. Ease of transmission, new strains, limits of vaccination programs all mean Covid-19 will be around for years—and a big business – Daniela Hernandez and Drew Hinshaw (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats will use Covid-19 to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-vaccines-raise-hope-cold-reality-dawns-covid-19-is-likely-here-to-stay-11612693803
— What to Do When There’s a Covid-19 Vaccine Glut Supply is ramping up, but many Americans are reluctant to get the shot and need to be persuaded. – Scott Gottlieb and Mark McClellan (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters will stop conservatives from doing anything until they are vaccinated.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-do-when-theres-a-covid-19-vaccine-glut-11612732696
— Mediocrity Is Now Mandatory. From stimulus to school admissions, leaders act as if ease is the only worthy goal. – Andy Kessler (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that the more successful that conservatives are, the more that they discriminate against minorities, against females, against younger people, against LGBTQers, against those who are not married, against those who had/have less money than they do, against veterans, against liberals and moderates, against non-Christians, against non-Protestants, against non-Italian Americans, against non-German Americans, against illegals, against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, against boozers, against gamblers, against stoners, against criminals, against those who have financial problems, against those who have health problems, against Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, against those who have less education, against those who have less work experience, against those who have no professional certifications or licenses, against etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mediocrity-is-now-mandatory-11612724198

KCRA
— OUTSTANDING: Republican John Cox opens run for governor – Michael R. Blood
https://www.kcra.com/article/republican-john-cox-opens-run-for-california-governor/35447501#

INC.
— The Gender Pay Gap Has Been Slowly Closing for Years. Will 2021 Erase That Progress? Frustrating data shows that the ‘new normal’ may widen the pay gap. – JESSICA STILLMAN (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with evidence that my Democrat GAO superiors paid their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger far more than they paid their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older and who had similar or more education, work experience, and/or professional certifications and licenses.)
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/gender-pay-gap-covid-gartner.html

NEWSWEEK
— The Most Valuable Lesson From COVID-19: Don’t Suppress Dissenting Voices – HELEN RALEIGH (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to suppress promotion of the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on present and past leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican organization, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. I would focus on the aforesaid who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I would focus on those who make it clear that they are anti-Protestant and/or anti-German American.)
https://www.newsweek.com/most-valuable-lesson-covid-19-dont-suppress-dissenting-voices-opinion-1567244

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
— Corporate Equality Index 2021 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index is the national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer employees. (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the LGBTQ-promotes who run the organizations that you are a member of, the municipality that you live in, the township that you live in, the county that you live in, Illinois, America, and the world succeed in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ? I should write a book about the success that LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes have had in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc.)
https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters want the news media to do more to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.alternet.org/2021/02/trump-wants-to-be-a-dictator/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who does Tracy consider the spokespersons for the following in Illinois to be: Republicans like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform? Extremely few Republican Party leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township vigorously defend or try to advance the aforesaid planks.
https://newrepublic.com/article/161113/republican-working-class-agenda-hawley-rubio

FIVE THIRTY EIGHT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “In America’s ‘Uncivil War,’ Republicans Are The Aggressors.”
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/in-americas-uncivil-war-republicans-are-the-aggressors/

DAILY MAIL
— Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters denies ever encouraging violence against Republicans despite once calling for supporters to ‘absolutely harass’ Trump admin officials – James Gordon
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9235027/Maxine-Waters-denies-encouraging-violence-against-Republicans-past-comments.html

MONTGOMERY COUNTY ONLINE
— State Farm receives perfect score on The HRC Annual Corporate Equality Index (DIERSEN: I have always supported the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. Those who promote LGBTQ have always worked the hardest against me.)
https://thepaper24-7.com/Content/News/Local-News/Article/State-Farm-receives-perfect-score-on-The-HRC-Annual-Corporate-Equality-Index/23/22/76515

METRO WEEKLY
— ‘Ex-gay’ Republican fired by Texas GOP for attending Capitol riot. Kevin Whitt, a former “homosexual, transsexual, drag queen,” filmed himself in a crowd of Trump supporters at the Capitol. – Rhuaridh Marr
https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/02/ex-gay-republican-fired-by-texas-gop-for-attending-capitol-riot/

February 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 100 years of newspapering: Medill School was started to bring booksmarts to street-smart journalism – RON GROSSMAN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am not a reporter or journalist a) because reporters and journalists cannot be conservative or Republican, b) because I am not paid for what I do, c) because I do not have a degree in journalism, d) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) because I do not glorify and praise them, f) because I do not pander to them, and g) because I do not give them money. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 21 years. Before that, I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $102,755-$132,845/year. GAO Analysts do much of what reporters and journalists do including interviewing, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be Republican but who give all their scopes to Democrat reporters and to Democrat journalists.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/ct-opinion-flashback-medill-journalism-anniversary-20210205-572naasytfdqlf6onjivm2wx7i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I should write a book about those who want affordable housing built, a) but not in their county, b) but not in their county district, c) but not in their township, d) but not in their municipality, e) but not in their municipal district, and f) but not in their precinct. I would focus on those want affordable housing built in DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-inclusive-housing-ordinance-tt-0129-20210201-g27eksnzevhnlmy5ifxvyqowhm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/7/22268858/abortion-minors-parental-notification-law-illinois-legislature-editorial

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield attorney Don Tracy selected as Illinois Republican Party chairman. Had led Illinois Gaming Board; beat out two other opponents – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/06/don-tracy-springfield-elected-illinois-gop-chairman/4423555001/
— Cannabis shop planned for west side – Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote pot?)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/05/cannabis-shop-planned-springfields-west-side/4409927001/

SOUTHERN
— Springfield’s Don Tracy, ex-Illinois Gaming Board chairman, a finalist for state GOP chair – Dean Olsen
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/springfields-don-tracy-ex-illinois-gaming-board-chairman-a-finalist-for-state-gop-chair/article_d2376550-9ff9-59cb-aed1-a87816967c8d.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 152 cases Friday, 6 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 5.5% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/06/dupage-county-reports-152-cases-friday-6-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-55/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Illinois Republicans select Don Tracy as new party chairman – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2021/02/06/illinois-republicans-select-don-tracy-as-new-party-chairman/

HERALD WHIG
— Equipping teachers for diverse classrooms – DEBORAH GERTZ  (DIERSEN: One reason why I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 when I was 20 years old was that I had trouble understanding UIC instructors whose first language was not English.)
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/equipping-teachers-for-diverse-classrooms/article_e616a7d2-9770-5b1d-813c-10d85440d748.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Canada Labels Proud Boys A Terrorist Group. What Are The Consequences? (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats succeed in getting the United States, Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality to label the Republican Party a terrorist group? How soon will banks and other financial institutions seize assets of Republicans? How soon will the United States, Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality officially prohibit Republicans a) from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office, b) from getting an education, c) from getting or keeping a job, d) from owning firearms or ammunition, e) from leasing or owning vehicles, f) from renting or owning real estate, g) etc.?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/canada-labels-proud-boys-terrorist-group-what-are-consequences#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With this designation, it gives banks and financial institutions the grounds to, you know, seize assets, you know, not renew mortgages. It’s a very effective way at stopping support for a group at a ground level. And I should also say that I think one of the things it did was by designating the Proud Boys a terror group – whether you would agree with that or not, it does allow a certain amount of deterrence to happen, that, you know, some regular person who wants to don the yellow-and-black Fred Perry golf shirt might be less inclined to because that could, you know, have them wind up on a list where their bank no longer wants to bank with them.)
— Biden Moves To End Trump-Era Asylum Agreements With Central American Countries – JOHN RUWITCH (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote mass/illegal immigration?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-moves-end-trump-era-asylum-agreements-central-american-countries#stream/0
— For Biden Administration, Equity Initiatives Are A Moral Imperative – JUANA SUMMERS (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-administration-equity-initiatives-are-moral-imperative#stream/0
— More Than A Month Later, It’s Still January 6 on Capitol Hill – RON ELVING (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Capitol Riot to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, soldiers, veterans, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/more-month-later-its-still-january-6-capitol-hill#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats fight all efforts to stop voter fraud.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/after-record-2020-turnout-state-republicans-weigh-making-it-harder-vote#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— Sex education isn’t required in Illinois public schools. This bill wants to change that. – NATALIE PIERRE (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/sex-education-isnt-required-in-illinois-public-schools-this-bill-wants-to-change-that/article_89e36ceb-175c-5dce-8c66-08675185b219.html

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— Illinois Republicans Choose Downstater Don Tracy As New State Chairman – Jim Meadows (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote gambling?)
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/illinois-republicans-choose-downstater-don-tracy-as-new-state-chairman/

WIREPOINTS
— Potential GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Richard Porter’s Policy Prescriptions – Berkowitz Video Interview
https://wirepoints.org/potential-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-richard-porters-policy-prescriptions-berkowitz-interview-il-channel/

CAPITOL FAX
— UPDATE 4 *** Some members of the Eastern Bloc…State Representatives Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City), Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville), Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur), Chris Miller (R-Oakland) and Adam Niemerg R-Dieterich) are issuing the following statement on the election of Don Tracy as Illinois Republican Chairman. “Despite some news reports, Don Tracy is Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party because several of the most conservative legislators in the state who represent the areas with the most weighted vote were involved and backed him. We talked directly with Tracy and supported him based on his commitment to continuing to engage working families and support the values of working people. This isn’t a Trump or anti-Trump deal. It’s about putting the Republican Party in the best position to win by speaking to the middle class and working class families in Illinois who have disproportionately shouldered the burden of poor policies from our state’s one-party rule for far too long. We have been and will continue to be engaged in this process, and we look forward to working with Chairman Tracy. Make no mistake about it- the election of Don Tracy as State Party Chairman is a big win for conservatives.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/06/don-tracy-chosen-as-new-ilgop-chair/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Deportation warnings halted because they cause ‘undue stress’ on illegal migrants – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/deportation-warnings-halted-because-they-cause-undue-stress-on-illegal-migrants

FOX NEWS
— Calls for Pelosi to pay fine she imposed after bypassing metal detector intensify. ‘Is this a rule that makes sense? No of course not. But that’s not the point, the point is they’re her rules’ – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/calls-pelosi-pay-fine-she-imposed-bypass-metal-detector

DAILY CALLER
— Liz Cheney Censured By Wyoming GOP For Trump Impeachment Vote – DYLAN HOUSMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/06/liz-cheney-censured-wyoming-gop-donald-trump-impeachment/

BREITBART
— 253 Migrants Apprehended in One Hour Along Texas Border with Mexico – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/02/06/253-migrants-apprehended-in-one-hour-along-texas-border-with-mexico/
— Dick Durbin Previews Gun Control: ‘We Have a Lot of Work to Do to Make This Country a Safer Place’ – AWR HAWKINS (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who do not promote more gun controls?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/02/dick-durbin-previews-gun-control-we-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do-to-make-this-country-a-safer-place/

BLAZE
— CNN report finds deceased Capitol Police officer didn’t suffer blunt force trauma, wasn’t struck by fire extinguisher – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/capitol-police-officer-death-fire-extinguisher

TOWNHALL
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA, ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Democrats: The Party of Systemic Racism – Kevin Grieve
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevingrieve/2021/02/07/democrats-the-party-of-systemic-racism-n2584289
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There is structural and systemic racism in the United States. The inconvenient truth is that it is perpetrated, propagated, and perpetuated by the Left. Birthed in the cesspool of radical Left university departments, demagogic terms like white privilege, whiteness, or white fragility are part of a poisonous and dangerous ideology that is meant to divide rather than unite. Critical race theory and racial equality can be summed up in a single statement: if you are white, you are racist and if you are a person of color, you are oppressed. The combination of white guilt plus black victimhood is especially toxic. Our self-anointed “Uniter-in-Chief” Joe Biden has jumped on the race hustler bandwagon under the guise of diversity training with his recent decision to rescind an executive order from former President Trump that would have put restrictions on advancing racial equality by limiting diversity training for federal government employees and its contractors. In other words, more identity politics. Unfortunately, this isn’t an anomaly for Democrats. This isn’t a blip on the Democratic arc of history bending towards justice. Judging people by the color of their skin rather than the content of their character has a rich history in the Democratic Party. Democrats have been solely responsible for defending slavery, starting the Civil War, opposing reconstruction, lynching blacks, founding the Ku Klux Klan, Jim Crow laws and segregation, poll taxes and literacy tests. The Party voted against the 13th amendment (end slavery), 14th amendment (black citizenship), and 15th amendment (black right to vote), filibustered the 1960 Civil Rights Act (elimination of poll taxes), and tried to filibuster the 1964 Civil Rights Act for 60 days, the longest filibuster in Senate history. The Civil War wasn’t North v. South, as highlighted in the Lincoln-Douglas debates in the northern state of Illinois. It was a Democrat v. Republican battle. The infamous Dred Scott decision (blacks were property) in 1857 was a Supreme Court vote of 7 Democrat justices for, and 2 Republican justices against. By 1900, more than 20 black Republicans had served in Congress. Democrats did not elect a single black congressman until 1935. And every black senator until 1979 was a Republican. When federal troops withdrew from the South after reconstruction ended, Democrats’ white supremacy laws re-emerged with a vengeance enforced by the paramilitary arm of the Democratic Party, the KKK, which was used to suppress blacks from voting Republican. . .If Democrats really wanted to help blacks, they would treat abortion as a tragedy, support school choice, work to end the failed welfare state, drop the idea of defunding police, promote advancement based on merit and character not the amount of melanin in your skin, end open borders which flood the market with cheap labor and steal jobs from black Americans, end their support of minimum wage laws which lead to higher black unemployment, and end their social justice mantra which is equality by group not the individual, anathema to America’s founding principles. I know, wishful thinking. So, whenever you hear Democrats calling Republicans racists, just know there is a simple psychological term for this: projection.)

CAMPUS REFORM
— Illinois Tech students shut down conservative group before it even starts. A student at Illinois Tech tried to start a Turning Point USA chapter on his campus. More than 100 students expressed interest in joining. Following backlash from classmates and the student government, he decided to withdraw the request. – Benjamin Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16753
— University of Illinois just learned a very important First Amendment lesson. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign settled a lawsuit with a free speech nonprofit. In the settlement, UIUC agreed to change several of its “unconstitutional” policies. – Dion J. Pierre
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16772
— University of Chicago endorses Harvard’s ‘flawed’ ‘Implicit Bias’ test. The University of Chicago’s biological sciences department endorsed Harvard University’s “flawed” “Project Implicit” following a diversity training. Project Implicit has been criticized for its lack of reliability and allegedly flawed methods of data collection. – Benjamin Zeisloft
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16732

CHRISTIAN POST
— Biden condemns ‘political extremism’ in National Prayer Breakfast speech – Ryan Foley (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to immediately dump those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/biden-condemns-political-extremism-at-national-prayer-breakfast.html

GOP TIMES
— Biden Administration Deploying Troops-Purging Extremists – MATTHEW HOLLOWAY
https://thegoptimes.com/biden-administration-deploying-troops-purging-extremists/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Lawyers to Use Videos of Democrats Inciting Violence During Impeachment Defense – ALLEN ZHONG
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-lawyers-to-use-videos-of-democrats-inciting-violence-during-impeachment-defense_3687744.html

THE HILL
— Twitter permanently suspends Gateway Pundit founder’s account – CELINE CASTRONUOVO (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who promote Jim Hoft and his Gateway Pundit, but who fail/refuse to promote me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters?)
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/537693-twitter-permanently-suspends-gateway-pundit-founder
— Biden immigration policy looks beyond reversing Trump – REBECCA BEITSCH (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/537629-biden-immigration-policy-looks-beyond-reversing-trump

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Washington state eyes ‘billionaire tax’ on the ultra rich – RACHEL LA CORTE (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, you are rich if you are not on welfare.)
https://www.wral.com/washington-state-eyes-billionaire-tax-on-the-ultra-rich/19505647/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Media grapples with ways to destroy Trump.
https://www.lowellsun.com/2021/02/04/media-grapples-with-how-to-cover-trump-after-white-house/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Strong Trump Supporters Picked to Head Michigan Republican Party. The state’s selection of party chair and vice chair hinged in large part on who was most loyal to the former president. – Kathleen Gray
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/us/politics/michigan-elections-board.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ron Weiser, a wealthy real estate developer from Ann Arbor, was elected chair of the Michigan Republican Party on Saturday, bringing along a vice chair who has caused consternation among some factions of the party because of her fierce support of former President Donald J. Trump. The vote from more than 2,000 party delegates did little to heal the deep divide in the party that surfaced this week when Laura Cox, the chair of the party for the last two years, jumped back into the race at the last minute, saying that Mr. Weiser had used $200,000 in party funds as a payoff to get a candidate out of the race for secretary of state in 2018.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/us/migrants-border-coronavirus-san-diego.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support Liz Cheney. They will use her a) to drive the base of the Republican Party out of the Republican Party and b) to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/06/how-liz-cheney-survived-attempt-oust-her-house-leadership/

USA TODAY
— Physical symptoms of stress: Your body is trying to tell you something – Alia E. Dastagir (DIERSEN: Putting together and sending out a Republican newsletter causes lots of stress. Those like me who do it a) get blamed by Republican candidates who lose elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers for their losses and b) get blamed by leaders of Republican political organizations for losses that Republican candidates suffer in their political jurisdictions.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2021/02/01/physical-symptoms-stress-warning-sign-mental-health-issues/4307318001/

LAS VEGAS SUN
— GOP’s civil war is just beginning, will get worse – Doyle McManus (DIERSEN: How will Tracy respond to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters like Kinzinger who make it clear by their words and/or by their actions a) that they want the Illinois Republican Party to immediately dump the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) that they want the DuPage County Republican Central Committee to immediately dump the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, and c) that they want the Milton Township Republican Organization to immediately dump the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump?)
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/feb/07/gops-civil-war-is-just-beginning-will-get-worse/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Anti-Trump Republicans are in the minority so far — but they are standing their ground, raising money, and preparing for battles to come. One, Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, has founded a political action committee to campaign for post-Trump Republicans.)

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Cheney to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/opinion-columns/debra-saunders/debra-j-saunders-true-believers-the-past-cheney-the-future-in-modern-gop-2275107/

KIWA
— Iowa GOP Lawmakers: Public Universities Hostile To Conservatives
https://kiwaradio.com/local-news/gop-lawmakers-public-universities-hostile-to-conservatives/

FORBES
— Wyoming GOP Calls For Liz Cheney To Resign And Repay Donations In Scorched-Earth Censure – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/02/06/wyoming-gop-calls-for-liz-cheney-to-resign-and-repay-donations-in-scorched-earth-censure/

NEWSWEEK
— Wyoming Republican Party Censures Liz Cheney as GOP Civil War Intensifies – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/wyoming-republican-party-censures-liz-cheney-gop-civil-war-intensifies-1567368

CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
— Conservative state lawmakers clash with public colleges, again. – Fernanda Zamudio-Suaréz
https://www.chronicle.com/newsletter/weekly-briefing/2021-02-06

LSU ONLINE
— How to Become a Political Journalist (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am not a reporter or journalist a) because reporters and journalists cannot be conservative or Republican, b) because I am not paid for what I do, c) because I do not have a degree in journalism, d) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) because I do not glorify and praise them, f) because I do not pander to them, and g) because I do not give them money. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 21 years. Before that, I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $102,755-$132,845/year. GAO Analysts do much of what reporters and journalists do including interviewing, gathering facts, summarizing facts, analyzing facts, and writing reports. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be Republican but who give all their scopes to Democrat reporters and to Democrat journalists.)
https://online.lsu.edu/newsroom/articles/how-become-political-journalist/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Skills Needed for Political Journalism Journalists need strong writing skills to produce accurate, clear, and grammatically correct content. They use research and investigative skills to gather the information needed for their articles, and they must have strong analytical capabilities. A deep understanding of government and politics is also necessary.)

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote never-Trumpers. I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating never-Trumpers in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who focus on destroying the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/07/never-trumpers-republican-revolt

February 4 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— KINZINGER, CHENEY and CENSURE – SHIA KAPOS and MARIA CARRASCO
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/02/04/kinzinger-cheney-and-censure-rabbis-on-the-remap-green-light-for-obama-center-still-no-teacher-deal-491638
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Adam Kinzinger unloaded on House GOP leaders Wednesday as Republicans in Illinois’ LaSalle County announced they’d voted “overwhelmingly” to censure him for his vote to impeach former President Donald Trump. The Illinois congressman has become a symbol of the schism within the GOP both in Illinois and in Congress as Republicans try to grapple with Trump’s influence on the party. Kinzinger says he’s worried the GOP is headed down a dangerous path and he’s flooded the airwaves saying so. During a tense House GOP conference meeting that ran more than four hours, Kinzinger “unleashed hell” on Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for spending more time defending pro-Trumper Marjorie Taylor Greene than Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, calling it “embarrassing,” according to a source familiar with the day’s action. Ultimately, McCarthy offered “a full-throated defense” of Cheney, and the caucus voted to let her keep her leadership position on a 2-1 margin, according to POLITICO’s Melanie Zanona and Olivia Beavers. And POLITICO’s national Playbook reports Greene walked back some of her over-the-top claims of bowing to QAnon. The meeting wrapped up with Republicans taking the view that Cheney had a right to vote her conscience when she (and Kinzinger) sided with Democrats to impeach Trump for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, the full House will vote today on a measure to remove Greene from her committee assignments. Closer to home, members of the LaSalle County Republican Central Committee voted 88 percent in favor of censuring Kinzinger, Chairman Larry Smith said in a statement Wednesday night. Two reasons were cited for censure: Kinzinger has not met with the La Salle Republican in over six years and that he was one of 10 Republican representatives to call for impeachment. The censure disavows Kinzinger “for acting contrary to the values” of La Salle County Republicans, Smith said. A similar resolution for censure is being presented to the Winnebago County Republican Central Committee, reports the Rockford Register Star. In a statement to Playbook, Kinzinger spokeswoman Maura Gillespie responded: “While Capitol Police Officer [Brian] Sicknick was being honored in state for his ultimate sacrifice — defending our democracy — the LaSalle County GOP was condemning Congressman Kinzinger for trying to hold the president accountable for the actions that led to his death.”)

CHICAGO JOURNAL
— Who is Advising Adam Kinzinger? (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will use Kinzinger forever to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.chicagojournal.com/opinion-who-is-advising-adam-kinzinger/

WCMY
— LaSalle County GOP censures Kinzinger; state GOP could soon – Rick Koshko
https://www.1430wcmy.com/2021/02/03/lasalle-county-gop-censures-cong-kinzinger-state-gop-could-soon/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The LaSalle County Republican Party reports its central committee has voted, with 88% of members agreeing, to censure Cong. Adam Kinzinger. The party disapproves of him for not meeting with the central committee in the last six years and for voting to impeach Pres. Trump. Chairman Larry Smith says the party has received hundreds of messages via text, email, and telephone from LaSalle County and beyond about Kinzinger. Censure is a strong statement of disapproval. It doesn’t remove Kinzinger from office or boot him out of the party. The message behind it says the party’s most ardent supporters won’t support him. That increases his vulnerability if someone runs against him in a primary or if he wants to use party resources in a campaign. The LaSalle County Republican Party Central Committee met Tuesday night. The Chicago Tribune reports the Illinois GOP could consider a censure motion against Kinzinger this Saturday.)

WEEK
— LaSalle County GOP leaders vote to censure Kinzinger – Howard Packowitz
https://week.com/2021/02/04/lasalle-county-gop-leaders-vote-to-censure-kinzinger/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans who organized a rally in Ottawa last weekend against U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) has now censured him for supporting former President Donald Trump’s impeachment. The LaSalle County Republican Central Committee sent out a news release via social media Wednesday night announcing 88% of its precinct committeemen voted to reprimand the McLean County native. At their regular monthly meeting in Ottawa, committeemen repeatedly noted Kinzinger was one of only 10 Republican House members who voted with Democrats to impeach Trump, and the Congressman has not met with the central committee for more than six years. “Congressman Kinzinger’s actions and statements against former President Trump have opened a Pandora’s Box of criticism,” said Larry Smith, the county’s GOP chair, in a prepared statement. “The LaSalle County Republicans have received hundreds upon hundreds of emails, text messages, and phone calls from our county and beyond expressing their frustration and a lot more with Congressman Kinzinger’s actions and statements the past few months,” said Smith. “Many have been very direct that their support for the Republican Party is over if Congressman Kinzinger’s behavior isn’t addressed,” Smith also said. Smith claims more than 40 county Republican Central Committees statewide have given their “unsolicited support” for the censure. Kinzinger represents Illinois’ 16th Congressional District, which includes LaSalle, Livingston, Bureau, and Putnam Counties.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party.
https://herald-review.com/opinion/letters/letter-state-gop-has-fallen-into-deep-hole/article_798cafb1-1c75-5143-ad2f-0ef8a0e9bc72.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Republicans at home view Kinzinger’s anti-Trump ‘Country First’ movement – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-obama-groundbreaking-kinzinger-home-district-legislature-spin-20210204-bsqt2qppozcsfbi4xdvttkejy4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Days after Kinzinger launched his national effort to recalibrate a national Republican Party whose unofficial leader remains former President Trump, he was asked how his efforts have been received among constituents in his district back home in Illinois. The five-term congressman from Channahon, southwest of Joliet, told viewers of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that “the Republican base (is) pretty ticked off at me.” Of late, he’s taken a fatalistic view that his congressional career may be on the ropes because of his anti-Trump stance. But he also expressed some optimism on MSNBC. Winning with 64.7% of the vote last fall, Kinzinger points out that he finished 15 percentage points ahead of Trump, who lost to Joe Biden with 40.55% of the vote in Illinois. To Kinzinger, his margin of victory suggests he has more than loyal Republicans in his camp. “I think what that shows is that Democrats will still be open to voting for you,” Kinzinger said, while acknowledging, “Independents and Republicans that we’ve lost won’t.” Here’s what he didn’t say: As the Tribune’s Rick Pearson reported over the weekend, the Republican State Central Committee meets Saturday to pick a new state GOP chair, and some in the party want to use the forum to discuss Kinzinger and a possible reprimand for his anti-Trump statements. A member of the Winnebago County Republican Central Committee is pushing to censure Kinzinger, which would be nothing more than a public scolding, the Rockford Register Star and Springfield’s Capitol Fax politics blog reported last month. But it could mean GOP leaders in Winnebago County, part of the 16th District, will turn their backs on Kinzinger in the next election. Remap factor: “In 2022, Kinzinger faces a year in which Illinois’ congressional districts will be redrawn by Democrats to reflect the outcome of this year’s census — amid predictions that one or possibly two of the state’s 18 House seats will be eliminated,” Pearson reminds in this December piece that examines Kinzinger’s political horizons — which could include a bid for governor next year. Shrugging it off: “And if it costs us an election, great, because what that gives us an opportunity to do is to resell to the American people what the conservative vision is, and we need to quit being scared of this and lead again for once in some of our lives,” Kinzinger told MSNBC.)

POLITICO
— No, Conservatives Shouldn’t Quit on the GOP. The Republican Party is the only plausible electoral vehicle for any sort of right-of-center politics in America. – RICH LOWRY (DIERSEN: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters will use Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/02/03/dont-quit-on-the-gop-465714
— Cheney to keep her leadership position after tense GOP meeting. Republicans loyal to Donald Trump have condemned Liz Cheney, the only woman in GOP leadership, for her vote to impeach the former president. – MELANIE ZANONA and OLIVIA BEAVERS
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/03/mccarthy-defends-liz-cheney-465626

YAHOO NEWS
— Kinzinger mocks GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz after House GOP votes to keep Liz Cheney in leadership – Peter Weber
https://news.yahoo.com/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-mocks-044107505.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Liz Cheney takes ‘gloating’ victory lap after House GOP reportedly votes by SECRET ballot to keep her as chair – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters will use Cheney and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/02/04/liz-cheney-takes-gloating-victory-lap-after-house-gop-reportedly-votes-by-secret-ballot-to-keep-her-as-chair-1025492/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Cheney was also supported by other Republicans in the conference, including Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., one of nine other Republicans who voted to impeach Trump, according to a source familiar with the conference meeting,” ABC News reported.)

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210204/give-social-equity-owners-a-better-shot-at-pot-licensing

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Big Brother wants to tell Illinois teachers what to think – Dave Willis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want you to read only what they want you to read and b) want you to believe only what they want you to believe. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on past/present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on Republican candidates who have been on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on past/present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.rrstar.com/story/opinion/2021/02/04/dave-willis-big-brother-wants-tell-illinois-teachers-what-think/4371430001/

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— ILGOP takes swipe at governor for decision – Erich Murphy
https://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/story/news/2021/02/03/ilgop-responds-governors-decision-related-politicians-inmates/4377764001/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Underwood files motion to dismiss Oberweis’ contest of Nov. 3 election results. Underwood spokeswoman: ’Baseless allegations’ in Oberweis’ filing. – Brenda Schory
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/government/2021/02/04/underwood-files-motion-to-dismiss-oberweiss-contest-of-nov-3-election-results/
— DuPage County reports 190 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 3 deaths, region’s positivity rate drops to 6.2% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/04/dupage-county-reports-190-covid-19-cases-wednesday-3-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-drops-to-62/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Sangamon County Republican Central Committee chair dies from COVID-19
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/sangamon-county-republican-central-committee-chair-dies-from-covid-19

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Elena Galinski, Burr Ridge Trustee Candidate. She is running in the April 6 election. – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: Candidates on April 6 ballots should be asked the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/elena-galinski-burr-ridge-trustee-candidate

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Republican State Lawmakers Call for Citizen-Led Referendums and Recalls – DEREK CANTÙ
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/republican-state-lawmakers-call-citizen-led-referendums-and-recalls

WSIL TV
— Illinois Republicans introduce “Voter Empowerment Project” – Mike Miletich (DIERSEN: Since 2000, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members who oppose direct election of IRP SCC members have always worked the hardest against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about those IRP SCC members.)
https://wsiltv.com/2021/02/03/illinois-republicans-introduce-voter-empowerment-project/

WSPY NEWS
— Kendall County Board Votes in Favor of Resolution Recommending Governor Veto Police Reform Bill – James Wyman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/kendall-county-board-votes-in-favor-of-resolution-recommending-governor-veto-police-reform-bill/article_22091310-6681-11eb-b715-17150bee9be4.html

NORTHERN STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats tell students who are minority, female, younger, poor, LGBTQ, moderate/liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or recent immigrants that they are being held back by Republicans who are White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, conservative, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://northernstar.info/83044/lifestyle/the-academic-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-department-will-host-event-to-better-help-understand-isms/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township failed to properly notice the Lottery for ballot position – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/02/dupage-township-failed-to-properly-notice-the-lottery-for-ballot-position/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois’ Woke School Mandate Garners National Condemnation – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/illinois-woke-school-mandate-garners-national-condemnation-2/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Resisting coronavirus migration: Biden must not give the virus easy access to Americans – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/3/editorial-resisting-coronavirus-migration/

FOX NEWS
— President Biden and his Democratic allies are demonstrating why 74 million people voted for Donald Trump last year, Laura Ingraham said Wednesday.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-no-ransom-for-hostage-takers-as-democrats-seek-to-smear-entire-gop-as-q-anon-extremists
— Hannity: ‘Not a single conservative I know’ shares Rep. Greene’s beliefs
https://news.yahoo.com/hannity-not-single-conservative-know-032645246.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— When Centrism Becomes Extremism. In today’s upside-down political culture, moderate centrism has become stigmatized as extremism. – Edward Ring (DIERSEN: The more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being an extremist. traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving). I should write a book about those who have demonized me, denigrates me, and condemned me the most as being an extremist and even worse things. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates who have been on ballots in my precinct and who have lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/03/when-centrism-becomes-extremism/
— Biden Signs Executive Order to Increase Welfare Dependency for Illegal Aliens – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/03/biden-signs-executive-order-to-increase-welfare-dependency-for-illegal-aliens/

BREITBART
— CDC: Mask Order Will Be ‘Further Enforced’ by ‘Federal Authorities’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/03/cdc-mask-order-will-be-further-enforced-by-federal-authorities/
— Biden’s Deputies Reopen ‘Catch and Release’ for Migrant Families – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/02/03/rreports-bidens-deputies-reopen-catch-and-release-for-migrant-families/
— Maxine Waters: Trump ‘Absolutely Should Be Charged with Premeditated Murder’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/03/maxine-waters-trump-absolutely-should-be-charged-with-premeditated-murder/

PATRIOT POST
— The American Public Has a Right to Information. We are not just going to accept what we’re told to believe. – Laura Hollis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want you to read only what they want you to read and b) want you to believe only what they want you to believe. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on past/present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on Republican candidates who have been on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on past/present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/77498-the-american-public-has-a-right-to-information-2021-02-04
— Biden Wants to Legalize 11 Million Illegals – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all. To get illegals to fight harder for Democrats, Democrats promise them citizenship and promise them big time preference over Republicans, and especially big time preference over Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patriotpost.us/videos/77491-biden-wants-to-legalize-11-million-illegals-2021-02-04

TOWNHALL
— With His Bold Assault on Big Tech, FL Gov DeSantis Becomes a 2024 Presidential Contender – Nicholas Waddy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Big Tech against conservatives.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/nicholaswaddy/2021/02/04/with-his-bold-assault-on-big-tech-fl-gov-desantis-becomes-a-2024-presidential-contender-n2584130

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater promotes hatred against conservatives.
https://www.rollcall.com/2021/02/04/the-gop-talks-a-good-game-but-lets-review-those-conservative-principles/

THE HILL
— Greene apologizes to GOP colleagues — and gets standing ovation – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demand that I apologize a) for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to articles that they do not like, b) for having speakers at TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events who they do not like, c) for delivering campaign literature in my precinct for candidates who they do not like, d) for promoting planks in the Republican Party platform that they do not like, e) for etc.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/537263-greene-apologizes-to-gop-colleagues-and-gets-standing-ovation

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating groups that say that they are conservative.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republicans-fox-news-ad_n_601b988cc5b6ad06281e4e10

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Federal Agencies That Became Smaller, and Unhappier, Under Trump – Emily Badger, Quoctrung Bui and Alicia Parlapiano (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. My Democrat GAO superiors used Gingrich’s cutting GAO’s budget to get rid of GAO employees like me who were Republican, White male, and/or non-veteran and who had made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/upshot/trump-effect-government-agencies.html
— Website Editor in Russia Is Jailed for Sharing Joke About Navalny Protests – Anton Troianovski (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how I have been punished since 2000 for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to articles that my critics/opponents do not like.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/world/europe/navalny-putin-russia.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The Fairness Doctrine won’t solve our problems — but it can foster needed debate. Why it’s time to explore the connections among the First Amendment, content regulation and democracy. – Victor Pickard (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 2000 have worked the hardest a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, and failing that, b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/04/fairness-doctrine-wont-solve-our-problems-it-can-foster-needed-debate/
— Despite denouncing QAnon months ago, Kevin McCarthy now says, ‘I don’t even know what it is’ – Jaclyn Peiser
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/04/mccarthy-qanon-marjorie-taylor-greene/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Liberalism’s Ministry of Truth. Academics and the progressive press mull state media controls. – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization to control my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/liberalisms-ministry-of-truth-11612395404
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: The academic establishment and progressive press want you to know two things: First, conservative claims of social-media bias are bogus. As Silicon Valley firms police content, their decisions are, miraculously, wholly uninfluenced by ideological preference. Second, there is an urgent need for a much wider crackdown on political speech, perhaps led by the Biden Administration and requiring the creation of new government agencies. In other words, all that conservative suppression that’s, er, not happening? We need more of it.)
— ‘Equity’ for Asian-Americans in Practice. Biden bars ‘Wuhan virus’ but favors racial preferences at Yale. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/equity-for-asian-americans-in-practice-11612395057
— The Tragedy of the Schools. Many parents are losing faith in their closed public schools—and are looking for alternatives. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tragedy-of-the-schools-11612392369
— What Real Insurrection Looks Like. Rioters looting and taking selfies have nothing on Italy’s ‘Years of Lead.’ – Alessandra Bocchi
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-real-insurrection-looks-like-11612392317

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump’s backers failed to take down Liz Cheney, but the Republican ‘civil war’ isn’t near over – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/04/donald-trump-backers-didnt-oust-liz-cheney-but-republican-civil-war-goes/4362276001/

OREGON NEWS REGISTER
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The GOP party resolution drew national criticism for claiming there is “growing evidence that the violence at the Capitol was a ‘false flag’ operation designed to discredit President Trump, his supporters, and all conservative Republicans, (providing) the sham motivation to impeach President Trump in order to advance the Democrat goal of seizing total power, in a frightening parallel to the February 1933 burning of the German Reichstag.”
https://newsregister.com/article?articleTitle=legislators-disavow-republican-party-resolution-on-u-s-capitol-riot–1611958276–39243–

NEW YORKER
— When Reporting Becomes a Defense for Rioting. John Sullivan claims that he was at the Capitol insurrection as a neutral journalist. Others say he was a riot chaser who urged the mob to “burn this shit down.” – Andrew Marantz
https://www.newyorker.com/news/us-journal/when-reporting-becomes-a-defense-for-rioting

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump takes up a post-presidency hobby: revenge.” I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers who blame those losses a) on what I have done as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, b) on what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, c) on what I did as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, d) on what I did as a Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, e) on what I did as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and f) on what I did as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/04/donald-trump-revenge-post-presidency-hobby

February 3 Morning Edition

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s Impeachment Trial Is A Test For The Future Of The Republican Party.” Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want to use Trump and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all. They want to force all Republicans to side either with Trump or with Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-impeachment-trial-test-future-republican-party#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use the Capitol Riot to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, extremists, domestic terrorists, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand that Republicans dump Trump and pledge allegiance to Kinzinger.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/long-time-coming-given-dhs-warning-look-us-domestic-extremism-threats#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting “GOP discord.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/gop-discord-once-again-has-trump-its-center#stream/0

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Senate Democrats decide ‘it makes sense’ to meet virtually, but GOP argues ‘it is time to get back’ to Springfield. The cancelled session days had been scheduled for Feb. 9-11 and 16-18. “There shouldn’t be any issues,” said a spokesman for state Senate President Don Harmon. But Senate Republicans blasted Harmon for his reliance on meeting remotely. – Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/2/22263293/state-senate-democrats-springfield-session-republican-harmon-mcconchie-coronavirus-covid-19

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago’s affordable housing has a segregation problem. Here’s one plan to fix it. – DARCEL ROCKETT (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who do not live in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, or in your county but who want affordable housing to be built in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, or in your county?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-chicago-inclusive-housing-ordinance-tt-0129-20210201-g27eksnzevhnlmy5ifxvyqowhm-story.html
— How a fight over slot machines led state investigators to probe two Illinois video gambling kings – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-gold-rush-stellas-heidner-fischer-lawsuit-video-gambling-20210203-4kmfhhref5elzc3btvrors4c7i-story.html
— Trio of independent candidates, term limit referendum taken off Norridge ballot over fastening of pages – ANNA KIM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/norridge/ct-nhh-candidates-tl-0204-20210202-cmdusqivkvbhvezad4nsk6d74a-story.html
— Will President Biden appoint Rahm Emanuel ambassador to China or Japan? | Lightfoot blames Trump for CTU standoff | Ald. Michelle Harris replaces Ald. Gilbert Villegas as City Council floor leader – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-ambassador-villegas-lightfoot-floor-leader-spin-20210203-rvzfn5l4mfdjfh3rddcykoc7oy-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot blames Trump administration for impasse between Chicago Public Schools and teachers union – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://news.yahoo.com/mayor-lori-lightfoot-blames-trump-162100672.html

ABC7
— Republicans wrestle with how to deal with Marjorie Taylor Greene as she embraces Q’Anon, violence. The GOP is facing unrest from opposing ends of the Republican spectrum over Greene and congresswoman Liz Cheney, who voted to impeach President Donald Trump. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-meets-with-kevin-mccarthy-donald-trump-qanon/10276083/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Shopify pulls conservative company’s ‘Free Kyle’ Rittenhouse shirt – Evie Fordham
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/shopify-pulls-conservative-companys-free-kyle-rittenhouse-shirt

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Action expected soon on Oberweis petition to undo Underwood’s successful Nov. 3 reelection. Oberweis: ‘There is no question I won the race for Congress’ – Brenda Schory
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/news/government/2021/02/02/action-expected-soon-on-oberweiss-petition-to-undo-underwoods-successful-nov-3-reelection/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 85 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, lowest since December, and 1 death – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/03/dupage-county-reports-85-covid-19-cases-tuesday-lowest-since-december-and-1-death/

STATELINE
— Illinois Board of Education criticized for ‘culturally inclusive’ proposed change to classrooms (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-board-of-education-criticized-for-culturally-inclusive-proposed-change-to-classrooms/

TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Corporate America’s Broken Diversity Plan: How Business Leaders Can Fix It (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/corporate-americas-broken-diversity-plan-how-business-leaders-can-fix-it/article_d7400ee7-f2cd-5c8f-9dca-e4ecb6a2077b.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/democratic-lawmakers-make-ending-federal-bans-on-marijuana-a-major-legislative-priority

WCMY
— Critics view proposed rule on teaching diversity as teaching liberal politics – Rick Koshko (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.1430wcmy.com/2021/02/02/critics-view-proposed-rule-on-teaching-diversity-as-teaching-liberal-politics/

WGLT & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democratic State Legislators Reintroduce Mandatory Sex Education Bill – CHRISTINE HATFIELD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be LGBTQers.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/democratic-state-legislators-reintroduce-mandatory-sex-education-bill#stream/0
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/state-legislators-to-reintroduce-sex-education-bill/

WIREPOINTS
— John Kass: Skyrocketing crime and closed schools. Is this Mayor Lightfoot’s snowpocalypse?
https://wirepoints.org/john-kass-skyrocketing-crime-and-closed-schools-is-this-mayor-lightfoots-snowpocalypse-chicago-tribune/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— RINOs Will Blow Up the GOP Tent – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: RINO leaders of Republican organizations a) reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and/or other planks in the Republican Party platform and b) focus on destroying those who support the aforesaid planks. I should write a book about past and present RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2021/02/rinos-will-blow-up-the-tent/
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/podcast-rinos-will-blow-up-the-tent/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Media Research Center mounts anti-Amazon campaign over alleged conservative bias – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/2/media-research-center-mounts-anti-amazon-campaign-/

FOX NEWS
— Biden immigration orders are ‘foolishness’ that will ‘open gates’ to illegal immigrants: Cuccinelli Former acting DHS secretary says Biden ‘throwing out’ policies that worked under Trump – Nikolas Lanum
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-immigration-orders-foolishness-trump-cuccinelli
— Graham follows McConnell in defending Cheney after her Trump impeachment vote. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell defended Cheney on Monday (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who say that they are conservative like Cheney and Kinzinger.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/live-updates-trump-impeachment-2-3-2021
— FBI’s January gun background check statistics show people buying firearms at ‘blistering pace,’ expert says. ‘Americans are claiming their Second Amendment rights to provide for their own safety in record numbers,’ expert says. – Stephanie Pagones
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-gun-background-check-statistics-firearms

BREITBART
— Kinzinger: If We Are Not Honest About Biden Winning, There’s Not Going to Be a Next Election – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want to use Trump and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all. They want to force all Republicans to side either with Trump or with Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/02/kinzinger-if-we-are-not-honest-about-biden-winning-theres-not-going-to-be-a-next-election/
— Twitter Blacklists MyPillow Corporate Account After Mike Lindell Tweet – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/02/02/twitter-blacklists-mypillow-corporate-account-after-mike-lindell-tweet/
— Joe Biden Seeks to Surge Foreign-Born Voting Population Ahead of Elections – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at those who are foreign-born, 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.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/02/joe-biden-naturalization-rates-ahead-elections/
— Lindsey Graham Defends Liz Cheney: One of the ‘Strongest’ Conservative Voices – JOSHUA CAPLAN (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who say that they are conservative like Cheney and Kinzinger.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/02/lindsey-graham-defends-liz-cheney-one-strongest-conservative-voices/
— Dick Durbin Previews Gun Control: ‘We Have a Lot of Work to Do to Make This Country a Safer Place’ – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/02/dick-durbin-previews-gun-control-we-have-a-lot-of-work-to-do-to-make-this-country-a-safer-place/

PATRIOT POST
— The Great Wall of Washington The same people who called Trump “bunker boy” want to turn their House into a gated community. – Tony Perkins
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/77467-the-great-wall-of-washington-2021-02-03

LIFE SITE NEWS
— CDC announces it’s a federal crime to use public transportation without a mask – David McLoone
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cdc-announces-its-a-federal-crime-to-use-public-transportation-without-a-mask

SARAH PALIN
— Dozens Of Former Bush Officials Exit Republican Party — Call It A ‘Trump Cult’
https://www.sarahpalin.com/2021/618171/breaking-dozens-of-former-bush-officials-exit-republican-party-call-it-a-trump-cult/

COLLEGE FIX
— University of Illinois settles speech code lawsuit before Supreme Court can review case – GREG PIPER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want me to get prior approval from the following before I include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters: a) my critics/opponents, b) Illinois Republican Party, c) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, d) Milton Township Republican Organization, e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, f) Republican officials who represent my precinct, g) Republican major donors in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, h) etc.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/university-of-illinois-settles-speech-code-lawsuit-before-supreme-court-can-review-case/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The taxpayer-funded institution only made one legally binding promise – to not reinstate a provision it removed soon after the suit was filed. That provision required prior approval for students to post and distribute “promotional materials of candidates for non-campus elections.”)

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Legal Insurrection launches ‘Critical Race Training In Higher Education’ website – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/legal-insurrection-launches-critical-race-training-in-higher-education-website/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=b056ac25-927e-4ae0-87b3-2d78faee58d4

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Team, Impeachment Managers Lay Out Arguments for Senate Trial – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-team-impeachment-managers-lay-out-arguments-for-senate-trial_3682221.html

OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
— What Republicans Want Isn’t What they Get. Our two-party system distorts the representativeness of our politics. – JAMES JOYNER (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party is failing because of its “BIG TENT” policy of allowing people to lead the party who reject some, most, if not all of the planks in the party’s platform. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I should write a book about Republican Party leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township since 2000 a) who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform and b) who have worked the hardest to drive those like me who support the aforesaid planks out of the Republican Party.)
https://www.outsidethebeltway.com/what-republicans-want-isnt-what-they-get/

THE HILL
— Here are the GOP lawmakers censured by Republicans for impeaching Trump – JARED GANS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/537065-here-are-the-gop-lawmakers-censured-by-republicans-for-impeaching-trump
— It’s Trump vs. McConnell in battle for GOP’s soul – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want to use Trump and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all. They want to force all Republicans to side either with Trump or with Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/537060-the-memo-its-trump-vs-mcconnell-in-battle-for-gops-soul
— House Republicans gear up for conference meeting amid party civil war – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want to use Trump and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all. They want to force all Republicans to side either with Trump or with Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/537047-house-republicans-gear-up-for-conference-amid-party-civil-war
— Romney: Disingenuous to criticize Democrats after big spending under Trump – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/537076-romney-disingenuous-to-criticize-dems-after-big-spending-under-trump
— Democrats reintroduce bill aimed at curbing school discrimination – JORDAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that instead of me, a) UIC should have admitted a minority female in 1966, b) NIU should have admitted a minority female in 1969, c) Loyola should have admitted a minority female in 1972, d) DePaul should have admitted a minority female in 1976, and e) IIT should have admitted a minority female in 1992.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/537015-democrats-reintroduce-bill-aimed-at-curbing-school-discrimination
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, you will officially be gotten rid of if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/536955-for-transgender-americans-bidens-order-is-only-the-beginning

POLITICO
— Law used to prosecute Capitol riot, Black Lives Matter violence under fire as racist. Defense lawyers say the ‘Civil Obedience Act’ was born of backlash against civil rights movement. – JOSH GERSTEIN (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that it is OK for Blacks to riot, but that it is NOT OK for Whites to riot.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/02/capitol-riot-black-lives-matter-465156

CNBC
— Senate leaders reach deal to fully transfer power to Democrats, Schumer says – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/03/senate-reaches-deal-on-organizing-resolution-chuck-schumer-says.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Liz Cheney Chooses Her Own Path, and It’s a Perilous One. Pro-Trump forces in Washington and in her home state of Wyoming view her opposition to Donald Trump as a betrayal. Now she faces a reckoning over her leadership role in the Republican Party.” Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters side with Cheney.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/us/politics/liz-cheney-trump.html
— What Canceling Student Debt Would Do for the Racial Wealth Gap A solution to the debt crisis would help all borrowers. But it could also begin to address a history of discriminatory policies affecting Black graduates. – Naomi Zewde and Darrick Hamilton (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 Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office. My plan for a career in the automotive industry ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/opinion/student-debt-cancellation-biden.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “The GOP is having a reckoning, and McConnell seems to be on the right side.” Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want to use Trump and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all. They want to force all Republicans to side either with Trump or with Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-gop-is-having-a-reckoning-and-mcconnell-seems-to-be-on-the-right-side/2021/02/02/eb76ed8e-64c5-11eb-8468-21bc48f07fe5_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Republican-hating SPLC says “Hate groups declined in 2020 from 2018’s record high, but amount of hate has not diminished.” Sooner or later, if not already, if your group does not promote hatred against Republicans, the hate-filled Republican-hating SPLC will call your group a hate group.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/01/hate-groups-including-white-nationalists-declined-2020-splc-says/4341422001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “A pardon for ‘Dreamers?” and says “Some activists tout amnesty for undocumented immigrants if Congress doesn’t act. Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see Dreams as being their frontline soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/02/02/biden-immigration-package-some-push-pardons-if-congress-doesnt-act/4294393001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Republican Reckoning The fates of Reps. Cheney and Greene will suggest the GOP future. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want to use Trump and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all. They want to force all Republicans to side either with Trump or with Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-republican-reckoning-11612309178
— Progressives Put the Racial ‘Equity’ Squeeze on Biden. The left wants a spoils system on steroids. If the president gives it to them, heaven help us. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/progressives-put-the-racial-equity-squeeze-on-biden-11612307761
— Biden Wants a $15 Minimum Wage. Here’s What People Say It Would Do to the Economy. White House says a raise would help workers; opponents warn of job cuts. – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: If I had earned an inflation-adjusted $15/hour while I washed dishes for the minimum wage 1964-1966, I would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-wants-a-15-minimum-wage-heres-what-people-say-it-would-do-to-the-economy-11612348201

NEWSWEEK
— ‘Free Kyle’ Rittenhouse Fundraising T-Shirts Removed From Shopify. – EWAN PALMER
https://www.newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-shopify-bring-ammo-tshirt-removed-1566455

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— God doesn’t hold grudges, so why do we? (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been emboldened to take adverse actions against me because they have always known that I forgive those who trespass against me. I should write a book a) about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, b) about the adverse actions that they have taken against me, c) about what I would have done if I did not forgive those who trespass against me.)
https://www.ajc.com/life/god-doesnt-hold-grudges-so-why-do-we/XKJMNINVKRHUHDGJ5MMIJBCO4Q/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters demonize, denigrate. and condemn conservatives 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. I should write a book about those who have done the most since 2000 to promote hatred against conservatives in Illinois, in DuPage County, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in Milton Township,in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s West District, and in my precinct. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/01/why-are-conservatives-angry-biden-denounced-white-supremacy.html

NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To get elected, Biden falsely hinted/implied/argued/shouted that he was a centrist.
https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/biden-signs-executive-orders/

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why do 70 million Americans — and many members of Congress — still follow Trump? Trump’s mass of followers is a huge problem for America — but they’re not all the same. This taxonomy should help.” Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs want to use Trump and Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all. They want to force all Republicans to side either with Trump or with Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.salon.com/2021/02/03/why-do-70-million-americans–and-many-members-of-congress–still-follow-trump/

MONDAY NOTE
— NOVEMBER 6, 2016 FLASHBACK: Signals of Editorial Quality. What defines journalistic quality? How to build a system reliable enough to be deployed at scale? Here are some leads. – Frederic Filloux (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts are to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
https://mondaynote.com/signals-of-editorial-quality-ffb000eae8f8#.3y1sdjoqa

February 2 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— The Illinois Republican Party is at an inflection point that’s gone beyond the urban vs. rural debate. Now the state party, like its national counterpart, must decide whether it’s in lockstep with former President Donald Trump and his loyal supporters or head down a path that’s more inclusive. The direction it takes will be determined in large part on Saturday, when the state Republican Central Committee selects its next chairman. Current leader Tim Schneider is stepping down after five years in the position. A critical litmus test in replacing Schneider may be the candidates’ views of Rep. Adam Kinzinger and his vote to support Trump’s impeachment. Do they want to censure the 16th District congressman, as some Republicans have called for? Or do they agree to disagree with him, as Schneider has done. Mark Shaw, the Lake County Republican Party chairman who represents the more conservative arm of the party, has talked about censure with Republicans but told Playbook he hasn’t yet decided to take a public stand on the issue. “I have not taken a position yet on whether U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger should be admonished by the Republican Party for his actions and/or comments,” he said in a text. He would not elaborate on his thoughts about Kinzinger’s vote. Shaw is supported by former congressional candidate Jim Oberweis and grassroots conservatives, and he’s also taken heat from pro-Trumpers like Catalina Lauf, centrist state Sen. Sue Rezin, and others. Lauf and Rezin have taken issue with Shaw for endorsing Oberweis in the IL-14 GOP primary weeks before petitions were filed. That Shaw would engineer a campaign in a contested primary to favor a white man over a respected female state senator (Rezin) and a pro-Trump Latina (Lauf) has infuriated many Republicans across the state. Rezin wrote a letter to party leaders in November complaining about Shaw’s actions. And Lauf tweeted over the weekend, saying, “We need a leader who will listen to those on the ground, committed to grassroots, and who can actually lead the GOP in this State on a path forward.” The other candidates applying for state GOP chair say they don’t support Kinzinger’s impeachment vote but they also don’t back censure. “I strongly disagree with Congressman Kinzinger’s vote…but I also oppose an Illinois GOP censure of him,” former Illinois Gaming Board exec Don Tracy told Playbook. Tracy is a downstate Republican who has support from grassroots conservatives as well as centrists. He’s backed by Congressman Darin LaHood and Rodney Davis, state House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, and conservative voice John Tillman. Kendall County Board Chairman Scott Gryder, who has the support of state Rep. Keith Wheeler, echoed Tracy, saying, “We as a party need to focus on what unifies us which is electing candidates that support our small businesses, fight for the middle class, promote transparency in government and fight corruption.” – SHIA KAPOS and MARIA CARRASCO
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/02/02/emanuel-as-envoy-inflection-point-for-il-gop-a-call-for-transportation-equity-cps-ctu-cool-off-491601

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Adam Kinzinger is launching a GOP-renewal PAC. Will GOP donors back it? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: One would expect that only hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters would back Kinzinger’s PAC.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/adam-kinzinger-launching-gop-renewal-pac-will-gop-donors-back-it
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There has been an undercurrent for a while of people who didn’t like Trump but didn’t have a place to go. Now Adam has provided a place,” says former state Republican Chairman Pat Brady. “I think there will be donors who appreciate what he’s doing and will contribute to it.” Among them will be Brady, who says he “absolutely” will write a check himself. . .Kinzinger’s main Illinois fundraiser is Lisa Wagner. She’s worked for numerous Republican officials here, most considered political moderates.)

WGN TV
— Race plays big factor in CPS reopening fight – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/role-of-race-plays-big-factor-in-fight-for-reopening-of-cps-schools/

WGN RADIO
— Google antes up $2.6M to settle pay, job discrimination case – AP (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with evidence that my Democrat GAO superiors paid their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger far more than they paid their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older and who had similar or more education, work experience, and/or professional certifications and licenses.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/technology-news/google-antes-up-2-6m-to-settle-pay-job-discrimination-case/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The settlement announced Monday closes a 4-year-old case that the Labor Department brought as part its periodic reviews of the pay practices at federal government contractors such as Google. That inquiry resulted in accusations that during a period spanning from 2014 to 2017, Google paid female engineers less than men in similar positions. The pay discrepancies were cited in several Google offices in its home state of California, as well as at locations in Seattle and Kirkland, Washington. Google had fiercely contested the allegations as unfounded before reaching the settlement without acknowledging any wrongdoing.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Facebook is poisoning too many minds. – REX HUPPKE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Facebook.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-facebook-conspiracy-extremists-capitol-attack-biden-trump-huppke-20210202-yaw5fimqefdk7hhztl6qjjchwy-story.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Mitch McConnell blasts GOP congresswoman Taylor Greene over ‘loony lies’
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/politics/mitch-mcconnell/2021/02/01/mitch-mcconnell-blasts-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-over-loony-lies/4349887001/

MADISON
— Wisconsin Republicans grapple with state of party post-Trump – Briana Reilly (DIERSEN: In Illinois, the fracture has always been between Republicans who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who reject one or more of the aforesaid planks.)
https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/wisconsin-republicans-grapple-with-state-of-party-post-trump/article_7e52d38c-4b9a-5bbf-b15a-48a43d489c02.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— West Suburban region’s positivity rate drops to 6.5% as DuPage County reports 131 COVID-19 cases Monday – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/02/west-suburban-regions-positivity-rate-drops-to-65-as-dupage-county-reports-131-covid-19-cases-monday/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— State lawmakers criticize Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards – Demetrios Sanders
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/state-lawmakers-criticize-culturally-responsive-teaching-and-leading-standards/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Republicans call proposed Illinois teaching standards a political litmus test – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republicans-call-proposed-illinois-teaching-standards-a-political-litmus-test/article_4573cd94-64b6-11eb-a8fc-631113611fa0.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Likely GOP Primary Gov candidate Gary Rabine, Round 2 w/host Berkowitz: Shoot to stop looters or order a police stand-down during a riot? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2021/02/likely-gop-primary-gov-candidate-gary-rabine-round-2-whost-berkowitz-shoot-to-stop-looters-or-order-a-police-stand-down-during-a-riot-cable-web/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Megadonors Pour Record Amount of Money Into ‘Get Out the Vote’ Effort for Dems – Hayden Ludwig
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/megadonors-pour-record-amount-of-money-into-get-out-the-vote-effort-for-dems/

FEDERALIST
— Adam Kinzinger Shouldn’t Be Proud His Family Disowned Him, He Should Be Ashamed – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/02/adam-kinzinger-shouldnt-be-proud-his-family-disowned-him-he-should-be-ashamed/

FOX NEWS
— Black Lives Matter backs ‘Squad’ member’s push to expel over 100 Republicans from Congress. ‘It is not enough to denounce the white supremacy behind the attack,’ the group wrote. – Brittany De Lea (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America officially call for the expulsion of the remaining Republicans?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/black-lives-matter-backs-squad-members-push-to-expel-over-100-republicans-from-congress
— A fractured Republican party battles it out under Trump’s shadow. This goes far deeper than congressional politics. – Howard Kurtz (DIERSEN: In Illinois, the fracture has always been between Republicans who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who reject one or more of the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.foxnews.com/mediabuzz/a-fractured-republican-party-battles-it-out-under-trumps-shadow
— The media wants you fixated on Marjorie Taylor Greene. You should ask why. With all that’s going on in our country, CNN and MSNBC are convinced a freshman GOP lawmaker is the greatest threat. – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-marjorie-taylor-greene-cnn-msnbc-reddit-gamestop-national-guard

BREITBART
— Kinzinger: GOP Has to Stop ‘Trying to Appeal More to the Proud Boys Than Suburban Moms’ – Pam Key (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Republican organizations act like they have accepted advice to appeal to voters who are Trump-haters, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, moderate/liberal, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or recent immigrants by getting rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who are Trump-supporters, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, conservative, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/02/01/kinzinger-gop-has-to-stop-trying-to-appeal-more-to-the-proud-boys-than-suburban-moms/
— ‘Conservative’ Lincoln Project Spent Entire Ad Budget Against Republicans, For Democrats – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/01/conservative-lincoln-project-spent-entire-ad-budget-against-republicans-for-democrats/
— Animals First: Activists Want Border Wall Demolished for Wildlife Migration – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/01/animals-first-activists-want-border-wall-demolished-for-wildlife-migration/
— U.S. Births Plummet amid Coronavirus Crisis – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/02/01/us-births-plummet-coronavirus-crisis/

DAILY CALLER
— A Study Touted As A Blow To Conservatives’ Complaints About Big Tech Censorship Was Funded By A Major Biden Donor – CHUCK ROSS
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/01/craig-newmark-disinformation-conservative-joe-bide/

DAILY SIGNAL
— New York Times Reviews Book Advocating Blowing Up Pipelines to Combat Climate Change – Tim Graham
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/02/01/new-york-times-reviews-book-advocating-blowing-up-pipelines-to-combat-climate-change/

NEW AMERICAN
— Illinois Teachers Told to Adopt Progressive Ideology or Be Fired – Annalisa Pesek
https://thenewamerican.com/illinois-teachers-told-to-adopt-progressive-ideology-or-be-fired/

NEWSMAX
— House Dems Want Amnesty for Illegals in Virus Relief Bill
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/amnesty-immigration-daca-tps/2021/02/01/id/1008181/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Why Are They So Afraid of Donald Trump Rising from the Ashes?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2021/02/01/why-are-they-so-afraid-of-donald-trump-rising-from-the-ashes/

THE HILL
— DHS encourages vaccination regardless of immigration status – REBECCA BEITSCH
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/536837-dhs-encourages-vaccination-regardless-of-immigration-status

HUFFINGTON POST
— ‘He Invited Us’: Accused Capitol Rioters Blame Trump In Novel Legal Defense. At least six of the 170 people charged in connection with the Capitol siege have tried to shift at least some of the blame onto Trump. – Jan Wolfe
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/accused-capitol-rioters-blame-trump-legal-defense_n_60195666c5b6bde2f5c2f980

REUTERS
— House Democrat urges Biden to declare white supremacy a national security threat – Nandita Bose (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that all Trump-supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, anti-government militia members, fringe conspiracy theory believers, domestic terrorists, and/or even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-white-supremacy/house-democrat-urges-biden-to-declare-white-supremacy-a-national-security-threat-idUSKBN2A13UN?il=0

YAHOO NEWS
— New mobile museum will teach tolerance across Illinois (DIERSEN: Democrats use “tolerance” to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://news.yahoo.com/mobile-museum-teach-tolerance-across-002435765.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— McConnell says ‘loony lies’ spread by Marjorie Taylor Greene are a ‘cancer’ on G.O.P. – Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-marjorie-taylor-greene.html


— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “It’s Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Party Now. She embarrasses some Republicans, but she’s no outlier.” In Illinois, the more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO party leaders make you an outlier: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/opinion/marjorie-taylor-greene-gop.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans (including John Cox) are emerging to run for governor should Newsom recall qualify – SEEMA MEHTA
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-02-01/governor-newsom-recall-candidates-republicans

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “A pardon for ‘Dreamers?’ and says “Some activists tout amnesty for undocumented immigrants if Congress doesn’t act.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/02/02/biden-immigration-package-some-push-pardons-if-congress-doesnt-act/4294393001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Worried About Ageism? Where You Live Matters. – Clare Ansberry (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote age discrimination the most in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/worried-about-ageism-where-you-live-matters-11612198542

WYOMING NEWS
— Sheridan County Republicans latest to censure Cheney – Kristen Czaban
https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/news/national/sheridan-county-republicans-latest-to-censure-cheney/article_5c592f9a-eb58-57d3-a776-4e84672a624b.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters.
https://www.newsweek.com/some-republicans-want-take-gop-back-trump-polls-show-itll-hard-1565835

AXIOS
— Senate resolution to condemn white supremacy – Kadia Goba (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that all Trump-supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, anti-government militia members, fringe conspiracy theory believers, domestic terrorists, and/or even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.axios.com/senate-resolution-condemn-white-supremacy-f0818acf-cf31-4d20-bc7c-d747a38dd736.html

GUARDIAN
— Lincoln Project condemns co-founder accused of making overtures to young men. John Weaver ‘led a secret life that was built on a foundation of deception at every level. He is a predator, a liar, and an abuser – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/01/lincoln-project-john-weaver-accusations-young-men-condemnation

NATIONAL HERALD
— Facebook Oversight Board seeks public feedback on Trump ban (DIERSEN: I should survey the Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains in Illinois to get their feedback on how the leaders of a) the Illinois Republican Party, b) their Republican county party organization, and c) their Republican township/ward party organization have treated them. I would focus on communication.)
https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/facebook-oversight-board-seeks-public-feedback-on-trump-ban

February 1 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— KINZINGER’s GOP DILEMMA – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: By now, Illinois Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains should have received an email from the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) that IRP Chairman candidate Mark Shaw favors full censure of Kinzinger while candidates Don Tracy and Scott Gryder reject censure. Further, by now, Illinois Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains should have received an email from their representative on the IRP State Central Committee that states if they favor or reject censure.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/02/01/kinzingers-gop-dilemma-teacher-strike-looms-calling-in-kamala-491587
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Enough is enough,” Larry Smith, chairman of the LaSalle County Republican Central Committee, told Playbook after the rally. “He hasn’t talked to us for six years.” Smith said his Republican committee will vote Tuesday on whether to censure Kinzinger, and Smith suggested other GOP county committees could follow. So far, the state GOP has no plans to censure. But the party is in upheaval as Chairman Tim Schneider is stepping down and a new chairman is to be named Saturday. Up for the job are Kendall County Board Chairman Scott Gryder, Lake County Republican Chairman Mark Shaw, and former Illinois Gaming Board exec and former lieutenant governor candidate Don Tracy of Springfield. Shaw favors full censure of Kinzinger. While Tracy and Gryder, who oppose Kinzinger’s impeachment vote, nonetheless reject censure.)

CLEVELAND
— Will the Ohio GOP move on from Trump? A Q&A with Chairman Jane Timken (DIERSEN: How would the three candidates for Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Chairman respond to similar questions? If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman, the organization would host an IRP Chairman candidate forum.)
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2021/02/will-the-ohio-gop-move-on-from-trump-a-qa-with-chairman-jane-timken.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Normally, a political party would move on from a losing presidential candidate. Party leaders already have shown some subtle signs of doing so – the state GOP removed images of Trump from the front page of its website earlier this month, and Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel last week told the Associated Press the party would remain neutral if Trump runs again in 2024. But Trump has claimed he only lost the election because of widespread fraud, a claim his own Justice Department, dozens of courts and senior Republican leaders have rebuked as unsupported or false. Last week, cleveland.com / The Plain Dealer interviewed Timken, whom Trump personally helped install as leader of the state GOP shortly after he was elected, to ask how the party might – or might not – move on from the former president heading into 2022. . .What is the next step for Republicans post-Trump? . . . Do you think he will remain involved with the Republican Party? Do you think he will follow through on his reported threat to start a third party? . . . After losing the November election, do you think the party needs to distance itself from Trump? . . . Do you think Trump will continue to be the face of the Republican Party? . . . What is the biggest thing the Ohio Republican Party needs to improve? . . . The former president attracted a lot of new voters to the Republican Party. Do you think they will remain engaged Republican voters? . . . What responsibility does the president or Republicans generally bear for the events at the Capitol? . . . How are you feeling about 2022 for Ohio Republicans? . . . With congressional redistricting this year under a new map-drawing process meant to prevent gerrymandering, do you think Ohio’s partisan makeup will change?)

KFOR
— ‘President Donald J. Trump Day’: Ohio lawmakers call for June 14 holiday – Natasha Anderson  (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast Ohio with Illinois.)
https://kfor.com/news/president-donald-j-trump-day-ohio-lawmakers-call-for-june-14-holiday/

ABC7
— Pres. Biden has signed 42 executive actions since his inauguration – CNN (DIERSEN: Democrats falsely hinted/implied/shouted that Biden was a centrist.)
https://abc7chicago.com/10195643/
— Ending cash bail abolishes penalty on poverty, advocates say – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/10192818/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the other hand, complains House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, a former prosecutor, “The elimination of cash bail basically says that we respect the honor system for violent criminals and gang members.”)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Most important Black History Month ever. We need to know the past to fight for rights that are being taken away right now in the present. – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates used Black History Month to promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who were conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/31/22258821/black-history-month-civil-rights
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Marjorie Taylor Greene.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-marjorie-taylor-greene-voters-20210201-ytjd5n5xinglpngrhiplvbbj3y-story.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Durbin Supports Impeachment Vote
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=318284#.YBf4-Z4XCM8

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 126 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 3 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 7.1% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/31/dupage-county-reports-126-covid-19-cases-sunday-3-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-71/

WJOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.
https://www.wjol.com/rep-kinzinger-in-many-areas-gop-has-lost-moral-authority/

WCMY
— Kinzinger says the Republican Party has changed and he wants to change it back – Rick Koshko (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) have changed since 2000. Ever-increasingly, IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO leaders who reject one or more of the following planks in Republican Party platform have gained power: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving). Ever-increasingly, the more of the aforesaid planks that you support, the more that the aforesaid leaders get rid of you.)
https://www.1430wcmy.com/2021/01/31/cong-kinzinger-says-the-republican-party-has-changed-and-he-wants-to-change-it-back/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in using the Capitol Riot to promote hatred against Trump. Those who orchestrated the Capitol Riot knew that the riot would promote hatred against Trump, so therefore, those who orchestrated the Capitol Riot are Trump-haters.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/spurred-capitol-riot-thousands-republicans-drop-their-party#stream/0

WEEK
— LaSalle County Republicans at odds with Rep. Kinzinger over lack of involvement – Kyle Beachy
https://week.com/2021/01/31/lasalle-county-republicans-at-odds-with-rep-kinzinger-over-lack-of-involvement/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Thousands Of Republicans Leave Party After Capitol Riot.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/thousands-republicans-leave-party-after-capitol-riot#stream/0

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What Is Becoming of America? – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/what-is-becoming-of-america/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION COMMITTING MASSIVE CHILD ABUSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/rossi-chicago-teachers-union-committing-massive-child-abuse.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Evangelicals ridiculously asked to apologize for supporting Trump. Sins of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and all those who voted to empower them, much greater – Everett Piper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/31/evangelicals-ridiculously-asked-to-apologize-for-s/

BREITBART
— Left-wing Columnist: Put the Republican Party on Domestic Terror Watch List – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/31/left-wing-columnist-put-the-republican-party-on-domestic-terror-watch-list/
— Adam Kinzinger: Matt Gaetz Going After Liz Cheney Is ‘Totally GOP Cancel Culture’ – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: Who has gone after you? I should write a book about those who have gone after me since 2000. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have lost elections, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/31/adam-kinzinger-matt-gaetz-going-after-liz-cheney-is-totally-gop-cancel-culture/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Deplorable And Predatory Behavior’: The Lincoln Project Condemns Cofounder After NYT Reports He Allegedly Sexually Harassed 14-Year-Old Boy – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/deplorable-and-predatory-behavior-the-lincoln-project-condemns-cofounder-after-nyt-reports-he-allegedly-sexually-harassed-14-year-old-boy

TOWNHALL
— America Grows Sick on a Diet of Propaganda and Political Theater – Laura Hollis
https://townhall.com/columnists/laurahollis/2021/01/28/america-grows-sick-on-a-diet-of-propaganda-and-political-theater-n2583871
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First and foremost, of course, is the attempt by Democrats in Congress to impeach Trump for “inciting insurrection.” Most people won’t read the full text of Trump’s speech that day. It was vintage Trump, confrontational and full of braggadocio, but in it, he explicitly told his supporters to “peacefully and patriotically” make their voices heard. But no “insurrection” means no “incitement,” and that would mean no impeachment. The articles of impeachment are themselves a charade. As Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul stated on the Senate floor — and to which 44 other Republican senators agreed — the Constitution simply does not authorize Congress to take the action contemplated by an impeachment trial against a private citizen. Only a sitting president can be “removed,” and Donald Trump is no longer the president of the United States. Further, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that Chief Justice John Roberts will not preside over an impeachment trial in the Senate — another blow to those who claim that such a “trial” on the House’s single impeachment charge is legitimate. Finally, the 44 GOP senators who voted in favor of Paul’s procedural motion prove that the 50 Democratic senators will not get the additional 17 Republicans they need for a two-thirds majority to convict. So, the impeachment shtick isn’t about removing a man who is already gone, and it isn’t really about getting a conviction either. It’s more — and more extreme — political theater. If that’s not bad enough, the country is also struggling to recover from months of COVID lockdowns. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio described the impeachment charge as “stupid” and a waste of time. And it gets much worse. The target of the “insurrection” propaganda campaign is not so much Donald Trump as it is the 74 million-plus people who voted for him. Americans were stunned when Hillary Clinton referred to only half of Donald Trump’s supporters as a “basket of deplorables” in 2016. But Trump had millions more supporters in 2020, and now all of them are being demonized by Democrats and their mouthpieces in the media as threats, as “seditionists” and “white supremacists” who need to be “deprogrammed,” “reprogrammed,” imprisoned in “reeducation camps” or subjected to “Nuremburg trials.” These are not isolated remarks by fringe elements; they are comments made by “mainstream” Democratic voices: Washington Post correspondent Eugene Robinson, media darling Katie Couric, MSNBC anchor Don Lemon, actor Jon Cryer, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Comments on these articles and tweets — made by non-famous, left-leaning Americans — are even worse. This is beyond political difference. It is a sickness.)

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Is Biden Committed to Unity or Unilateral Action? – Kay C. James
https://www.heritage.org/political-process/commentary/biden-commited-unity-or-unilateral-action

PJ MEDIA
— Dems Press Pelosi to Smuggle Path to Citizenship Into COVID-19 Relief Bill – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/01/31/dems-press-pelosi-to-smuggle-path-to-citizenship-into-covid-19-relief-bill-n1419765

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— The Speech As Incitement Case Against Trump Continues to Crumble – Stacey Matthews
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/01/the-speech-as-incitement-case-against-trump-continues-to-crumble/
— Lincoln Project Predator: What Did They Know, And When Did They Know It?
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/01/lincoln-project-predator-what-did-they-know-and-when-did-they-know-it/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/536300-our-path-forward-after-a-year-of-chaos-heres-how-to-kick-start-americas
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Thanks, Trump — Republicans’ victim mentality intensifies, despite reality.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/536652-thanks-trump-republicans-victim-mentality-intensifies-despite-reality
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater uses QAnon to destroy the Republican Party.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/536669-juan-williams-gop-cowers-from-qanon
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater uses extremists to destroy the Republican Party.
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/536587-growing-extremist-threats-put-more-pressure-on-biden

HUFFINGTON POST
— Report Details Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Lincoln Project Co-Founder. Republican campaign adviser John Weaver tried to exploit his position for sexual favors, according to the New York Times report. – Ja’han Jones
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/report-details-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-lincoln-project-co-founder_n_6017143dc5b6bde2f5c0889c

POLITICO
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Illinois Republican Party is expected to censure Kinzinger for his vote to impeach the president.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/31/adam-kinzinger-republican-party-464140
— Rep. Kinzinger: They claim ‘I’m possessed by the devil.’ The Illinois Republican has launched a website as an effort to refocus the Republican Party’s “conservative principles.” – MYAH WARD (DIERSEN: Trump did more to defend and advance conservative principles than many other Republican presidents.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/31/adam-kinzinger-republican-party-464140

REUTERS
— Trump faces Tuesday deadline to deliver formal response to impeachment as trial looms – Richard Cowan (DIERSEN: It would be great if my disgusting critics/opponents would come out of their closets and put their charges against me in writing. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Better yet, I should just sue my disgusting critics/opponents.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-impeachment-idUSKBN2A125Z

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Lincoln Project denounces co-founder accused of harassing young men
https://www.fox13now.com/news/national-news/lincoln-project-denounces-co-founder-accused-of-harassing-young-men

NBC NEWS
— Kinzinger: ‘I’d certainly vote [Marjorie Taylor Greene] off committee’ in Congress (DIERSEN: From what I see, if Kinzinger had been an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) member, he would have voted to censure me in 2006 and to throw me off the ICRC Steering Committee in 2007. Kinzinger would have painted me as being too conservative and even worse things.)
https://news.yahoo.com/kinzinger-id-certainly-vote-marjorie-144009695.html

MSN
— ‘We traffic in lies’: Kinzinger launches campaign to ‘take back our party’ – Jennifer Haberkorn (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Kinzinger does everything that he can to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/we-traffic-in-lies-a-house-republican-launches-campaign-to-take-back-our-party/ar-BB1dghlC?li=BBnbcA1
— Joe Walsh on current GOP: ‘it’s a conspiracy-believing cult. It’s a cult. (DIERSEN: The more that you promote hatred against Republicans, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.)
https://www.msnbc.com/ali-velshi/watch/fmr-gop-rep-joe-walsh-on-current-gop-it-s-a-conspiracy-believing-cult-it-s-a-cult-and-as-you-pointed-out-ali-i-helped-bring-it-here-i-wasn-t-alone-100308549633

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “An Emboldened Extremist Wing Flexes Its Power in a Leaderless G.O.P. As more far-right Republicans take office and exercise power, party officials are promoting unity and neutrality rather than confronting dangerous messages and disinformation.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted me as being far-right because I support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/us/politics/republicans-trump-ronna-mcdaniel.html
— The Gerrymander Battles Loom, as G.O.P. Looks to Press Its Advantage – Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/politics/gerrymander-census-democrats-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/opinion/trans-rights-biden-states.html
— Raise Your Hand if You Were Expecting Biden to Be a Revolutionary. The president has been much more left-wing out of the gate than many predicted. What comes next? – Gail Collins and Bret Stephens (DIERSEN: Everyone knew that if elected, hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters would make Biden even more anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/opinion/biden-executive-orders-mcconnell.html
— Biden’s Approval Rating Is Trump’s in Reverse Support from a slim majority might be all President Biden can expect — and maybe it’s all he needs. – Giovanni Russonello
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/us/politics/biden-approval-rating-trump.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Biden entered the White House last month with a broadly positive approval rating — but well shy of the two-thirds of Americans who expressed support for his former boss, Barack Obama, when he took office 12 years ago. In fact, Biden’s net approval rating is lower than that of any incoming president since the dawn of modern polling, except for his predecessor, Donald Trump. It’s just another clear sign that we’ve entered a new era of partisanship: Media fragmentation and the hard-line politics it has helped foster may make it impossible for any leader to become a true consensus figure. But it also bears noting that Biden’s approval rating is basically a reverse image of Trump’s. In addition to being loathed by Republicans and embraced by Democrats, he’s firmly in positive territory among independents — who had consistently disapproved of Trump’s performance. A Monmouth University poll out last week found that 54 percent of Americans gave Biden’s performance positive marks, including nine in 10 Democrats and a plurality of independents, who approved by a 17-percentage-point margin (22 percent hadn’t yet formed an opinion). But among Republicans, his numbers were upside down. Just 15 percent approved, and 70 percent disapproved.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Marjorie Taylor Greene.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/opinion/marjorie-taylor-greene-gop.html
— Why a Trump Third Party Would Be a Boon for Democrats. We really have room for only two major parties at a time in the United States. – Michael Tomasky
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/opinion/trump-republicans-third-party.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “77 Days: Trump’s Campaign to Subvert the Election.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/trump-election-lie.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Many who have received the coronavirus vaccine wonder: What can I safely do? – Laurie McGinley and Lenny Bernstein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/02/01/vaccinated-people-precautions/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say that Google, Facebook, etc. do not censure conservatives. Google censures me by refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/02/01/censorship-conservatives-trump-facebook-twitter-youtube/4316155001/
— Where are all the neighborhood kids who shovel snow? We’ve put them out of business. Entrepreneurs are born in the snow — and at the lemonade stand. So where are all the young workers now? – Bob Brody (DIERSEN: I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2021/01/28/children-kids-working-entrepreneurs-labor-column/4278478001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Starts 2021 With $31 Million in Cash for New PAC. The political-action committee’s fundraising comes as the former president tries to remain Republican Party leader. – Chad Day and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-starts-2021-with-31-million-in-cash-for-new-pac-11612157129
— $20 Says Harriet Tubman Was Conservative. She appreciated the first GOP president and carried a gun. – Michael Taube
https://www.wsj.com/articles/20-says-harriet-tubman-was-conservative-11612131809

INC.
— How 2020 Changed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Good and How Companies Can Do Better in 2021 – LIANA DOUILLET GUZMÁN (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.inc.com/liana-douillet-guzman/how-2020-changed-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-for-good-how-companies-can-do-better-in-2021.html

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Kinzinger says his family sent around a signed petition disowning him for Trump vote.
https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-relatives-disowned-him-impeach-trump-vote-2021-1

ALBANY HERALD
— Already missing Trump’s optimism – Michael Reagan
https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/michael-reagan-already-missing-trumps-optimism/article_76ca7020-635b-11eb-95f6-3f5e49f9c1cf.html

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The GOP’s dismaying embrace of fringe politicians.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a fringe politician and a) that is why I am not embraced by the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. and b) that is why I was dumped by TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, MTRO, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc.
https://theweek.com/articles/964209/gops-dismaying-embrace-fringe-politicians

WTVR
— Everyone should fact check; this is how easy and quick it can be done – Alicia Nieves (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts take everyone to non-credible articles on non-credible websites written by non-credible authors who promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.wtvr.com/news/news-literacy-project/everyone-should-fact-check-this-is-how-easy-and-quick-it-can-be-done

INQUISITR
— Kinzinger Says Family Member Accused Him Of Being Possessed By The Devil – Nathan Francis
https://www.inquisitr.com/6468115/adam-kinzinger-possessed-devil/

RAW STORY
— Lincoln Project cuts ties with founding member after accusations of sexual misconduct – Tom Boggioni
https://www.rawstory.com/lincoln-project-2650219346/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The GOP is on the way to being a fringe party within three or four years.”
https://www.rawstory.com/gop-dying/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is like a ‘rat trapped in a cage’ trying to ‘bang his way out’ of legal jeopardy.”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-like-trapped-rat/

ROLLING STONE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Kinzinger to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/trump-impeachment-republicans-cheney-1121628/