December 20, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Curbing exposure to weed and alcohol marketing can improve teens’ mental health – Aaron Weiner and Linda Richter (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-teen-vaping-thc-marketing-mental-health-20231220-v2vvuxgydncpte5schyvliyz5y-story.html
— Spiraling migrant crisis, not Gaza, needs full City Council attention – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-migrant-crisis-brandon-johnson-20231219-gj547qyo65f4xp4rnmssniphbe-story.html
— A temporary migrant shelter will open in Portage Park. Residents have strong feelings. – Ilana Arougheti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-breaking-portage-park-migrant-shelter-st-bartholomew-20231219-736ozpllpbdzdaulmbwinin76i-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Illinois’ population declined by nearly 33,000, new 2023 census figures show, even as the nation as a whole grew – By Robert Channick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-census-2023-illinois-population-decline-20231219-lu4d52xxyvbfzli7bzz56mpixa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Migrants say illnesses spreading quickly at crowded Pilsen shelter where several fell ill. The space is currently housing over 2,300 people, more than half of whom are minors. Families there and health care providers say illnesses are spreading rapidly. – Michael Loria and David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/19/24008315/migrant-boy-death-jean-carlos-martinez-rivero-pilsen-chicago-asylum-seeker-health-city-hall
— Chicago police supervisor retires while facing demotion – Tom Schuba (COMMENT: I should write a book about early retirement. I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997. I would have been eligible to take regular retirement in 2003 when I was 55. But in 1993, when I was 45, because of Republican-led budget cuts, I became eligible to take early retirement. In 1997, when I was 49, just before my eligibility to take early retirement expired, my Democrat GAO superiors succeed in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” They would not have done that if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They would not have done that if I had not complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. But according to my critics/opponents, I was forced to take early retirement because I was a BAD PERSON and continue to be a BAD PERSON if not a White supremist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and/or even worse things. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be an extremely BAD PERSON because I was forced to retire in 1997 when I was 49 even though I had a) became a Certified Forensic Accountant in 1997, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Fraud Examiner in 1990, Internal Auditor in 1981, and Public Accountant in 1979, b) became a licensed CPA in 1981, c) earned a master’s degrees in finance from IIT in 1997, accounting from DePaul in 1980, and business from Loyola in 1976, and d) gotten promoted by GAO in 1986 and by IRS in 1974, 1973, and 1972. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/19/24008677/off-duty-chicago-police-officer-house-of-blues-river-north-demoted

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ, that is, Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231219/news/catholic-group-for-lgbtq-people-praises-news-about-same-sex-marriage-blessings/

ABC7
— Vigil to be held for migrant boy, 5, who died after falling ill at Pilsen shelter – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-migrants-vigil-mayor-brandon-johnson/14205474/
— Health concerns grow over Chicago migrant shelters after boy dies, 4 others hospitalized – Jessica D’Onofrio, Michelle Gallardo, and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-migrants-mayor-brandon-johnson-immigration/14200995/
— Colorado Supreme Court removes Trump from 2024 ballot based on Constitution’s insurrection clause – CNN (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trump-colorado-14th-amendment/14203350/
— UIC under federal investigation for discrimination by Education Department
https://abc7chicago.com/university-of-illinois-chicago-uic-college-discrimination-investigation-antisemitism/14204544/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. Department of Education is looking at more than a dozen schools as a part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to take action against a rise in reports of antisemitism, anti-Muslim and anti-Arab incents on college campuses nationwide. The department has not said what type of alleged discrimination has been happening at these schools. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign was added to the list of schools a few weeks ago. Other newly added schools include Springfield, IL Public Schools District 186, MNIT, UC Davis and Drexel University.)

NBC5
— City releases statement after boy dies, others hospitalized following illness at migrant shelter. A CDPH spokesman said there have been reported cases of chickenpox in both children and adults at the shelter where a child was found unresponsive and later died.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/city-releases-statement-after-5-year-old-boy-dies-after-falling-ill-at-migrant-shelter/3306615/
— Resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war passes Chicago City Council committee. Some Jewish Groups say they were not invited to speak.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/controversial-resolution-calling-for-ceasefire-in-israel-hamas-war-coming-up-for-vote/3307112/
— Migrants, volunteers share details of Pilsen shelter conditions as death of 5-year-old boy remains under investigation – Bennett Haeberle and Lisa Capitanini
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/migrants-volunteers-share-details-of-pilsen-shelter-conditions-as-death-of-5-year-old-boy-remains-under-investigation/3307239/
–Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from 2024 ballot, pauses ruling to allow appeal – Dan Mangan (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/colorado-supreme-court-disqualifies-trump-from-2024-ballot-pauses-ruling-to-allow-appeal/3307186/
— Trump wipes out Biden’s lead with Latino voters in 2024 – Rebecca Picciotto
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-wipes-out-bidens-lead-with-latino-voters-in-2024-cnbc-survey/3306946/
— City says 5-year-old migrant boy’s death was ‘medical emergency,’ not due to infectious disease
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/city-says-5-year-old-migrant-boys-death-was-medical-emergency-not-due-to-infectious-disease/3307193/
— Ranking names places with the lowest cost of living in Illinois for 2023. (COMMENT: The cost of living in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton has always been very high. But nevertheless, as Money Magazine pointed out in its 4-page February 1978 article on my wife and I, we could afford to buy a home in Wheaton ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/1017-E-Harrison-Ave-60187/home/18135528 ) because of our salaries and my wife’s savings. I had worked for IRS for 7 years and my wife had worked for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions for 8 years. In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $101,507/year. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ranking-names-places-with-the-lowest-cost-of-living-in-illinois-for-2023/3306761/

CBS2
— More sick migrants, worries about conditions at Chicago shelter where a 5-year-old died – SABRINA FRANZA, MARYBEL GONZALEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/migrant-shelter-residents-child-death/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/more-sick-migrants-at-chicago-shelter-where-a-5-year-old-died/
— Serious concerns about health conditions in Pilsen migrant shelter
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/serious-concerns-about-health-conditions-in-pilsen-migrant-shelter/

WGN9
— Immigration fuels uptick in US population growth – AP (COMMENT: Democrats promote immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats. RIINOs promote immigration because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-south-dominates-us-population-gains-as-deaths-drop/

FOX32
— New details emerge in death of young migrant in Chicago. – SOPHIA TAREEN and CLAIRE SAVAGE
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-details-emerge-death-young-migrant-chicago

WTTW
— No Evidence of Outbreak at Pilsen Migrant Shelter After 5-Year-Old Boy Died of Medical Emergency, According to City. Cause of death still under investigation. – Matt Masterson
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/19/no-evidence-outbreak-pilsen-migrant-shelter-after-5-year-old-boy-died-medical-emergency

JOURNAL COURIER
— Democrats ever-increasingly discourage assimilation. All my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany during the 1840s and 1850s. Their slowness in speaking, reading, and writing English held them back big time. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/law-enforcement-overcoming-language-barriers-18535164.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As of 2021, about 23.2% of households in Illinois speak a language other than English as a primary shared language, according to Data USA. Spanish, Polish and Chinese topped the list as the three languages most commonly spoken in the state. Illinois’ diversity of languages means law enforcement across the state, including in west-central Illinois, often have to respond to calls involving at least one person who does not speak English.)

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— Teens carjack freshly washed car, crash it in Chicago – Igor Studenkov
https://www.forestparkreview.com/2023/12/19/teens-carjack-freshly-washed-car-crash-it-in-chicago/

FOX ILLINOIS
— New York commission will consider reparations for slavery – AP (COMMENT: What positions do the following have on reparations: a) the candidates on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot in your precinct, b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county organization, and your Republican township/ward organization, and c) Republican elected officials in your county, township, municipality, and school district? Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs call you a racist and even worse things if you do not promote reparations.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/new-york-commission-will-consider-reparations-for-slavery-bill-signed-governor-kathy-hochul-california-illinois-civil-rights-rev-al-sharpton

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation’s blood at Iowa rally – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-defends-controversial-comments-about-immigrants-poisoning-the-nations-blood-at-iowa-rally/
— McConnell invokes his wife’s name to slam Trump’s controversial immigrant remarks – Alexander Bolton
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/mcconnell-invokes-his-wifes-name-to-slam-trumps-controversial-immigrant-remarks/

25 NEWS NOW
— Illinois college students asking for five mental health days in proposed state law – Lizzie Seils (COMMENT: What caused you stress while you earned your bachelor’s degree? While I earned my bachelor’s degree 1966-1970, I worked all the hours that could for the Park Forest Post Office. In October of 1969, my father died suddenly.)
https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/12/20/illinois-college-students-asking-five-mental-health-days-proposed-state-law/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Emotional stress is a broad term meaning stress from coursework or from worries about paying for college. 48% of bachelor’s students surveyed said they feel that emotional stress frequently.)

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/20/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-206/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-9/
— Migrants: As the old saying goes, simple solutions are usually neither
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/19/as-the-old-saying-goes-simple-solutions-are-usually-neither/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— DEI has its tentacles throughout the Illinois university system (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs have always used DEI to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://wirepoints.org/dei-has-its-tentacles-throughout-the-illinois-university-system-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/
— Chicago’s public transportation faces massive deficits as federal Covid relief money runs out – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/chicagos-public-transportation-faces-enormous-deficits-as-federal-covid-relief-money-runs-out-wirepoints/
— New 2023 Census estimate: Illinois’ population drops again, losses now total a quarter-million since 2020 – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/new-2023-census-estimate-illinois-population-drops-again-losses-now-total-a-quarter-million-since-2020-wirepoints/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Decade of decline in population has Illinois legislators looking for change – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_054e9ed8-9eba-11ee-a750-6bbee129e5f7.html
— Johnson says those arriving in Chicago are already sick – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_271083d8-9eab-11ee-8929-e30bcb8e7aea.html
— Illinois continues population decline, losing 364K in 3 years – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_c33530b8-9e94-11ee-a64c-c32f64ad3794.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS ‘SIN TAXES’ RELY ON AN UNRELIABLE NAUGHTY LIST – Jess Plowman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-sin-taxes-rely-on-an-unreliable-naughty-list/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Colorado GOP says it will cancel primary if Trump can’t be on ballot – Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/19/colorado-gop-says-it-will-cancel-primary-if-donald/
— Colorado Supreme Court bans Trump from the state’s ballot under Constitution’s insurrection clause – AP (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/19/donald-trump-from-colorado-ballot-under-constituti/
— Court orders DHS to stop ruining Texas’s razor wire border fence – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/19/court-orders-dhs-stop-ruining-texass-razor-wire-bo/
— Tuberville says Trump should’ve been ‘tougher’ in his comments on illegal immigrants – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/19/tommy-tuberville-says-donald-trump-shouldve-been-t/
— Protecting consumer choice and standing up to Biden’s EV mandate – Rep. Troy Balderson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/19/protecting-consumer-choice-and-standing-up-to-bide/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago-bound immigrants dropped off in secret locations so drivers can avoid fines – Misty Severi (COMMENT: When illegals are dropped off in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district, what will the leaders of your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district do with them?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/chicago-bound-immigrants-dropped-off-secret-locations
— Chicago mayor accuses Greg Abbott of attacking country by busing illegal immigrants – Luke Gentile
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chicago-mayor-abbott-attacking-country-busing-illegal-immigrants
— Up to 38% of Border Patrol shifted from ‘enforcement’ to ‘processing’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/up-to-38-of-border-patrol-shifted-from-enforcement-to-processing
— The only growing population in California is its homeless population – Zachary Faria (COMMENT: What percent of the homeless are illegals?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-only-growing-population-in-california-is-its-homeless-population
— Voters believe media bias is worse than ever – Christopher Tremoglie (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the media serves as an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/voters-believe-media-bias-worse-than-ever
— Biden border crisis shatters record with 14,509 illegal immigrants encountered in one day – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/border-officials-encounter-14-509-illegal-immigrants-new-record

NEW YORK POST
— Biden is breaking the border on purpose — he wants mass amnesty – Andrew Arthur
https://nypost.com/2023/12/19/opinion/biden-is-breaking-the-border-on-purpose-he-wants-mass-amnesty/
— Biden campaign co-chair Veronica Escobar ‘afraid’ Democrats will get blame for border crisis – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2023/12/19/news/biden-campaign-co-chair-afraid-dems-will-get-blame-for-border/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegals housed in NYC shown the door after nonstop complaints, but they refuse to leave – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/illegals_housed_in_nyc_shown_the_door_after_nonstop_complaints_but_they_refuse_to_leave.html

AMERICAN WIRE
— ‘He’s attacking our country!’ Chicago mayor blasts Gov Abbott in migrant meltdown as chickenpox spreads – Tom Tillison
https://americanwirenews.com/hes-attacking-our-country-chicago-mayor-blasts-gov-abbott-in-migrant-tirade-as-chickenpox-begins-to-spread/

AMMOLAND
— Illinois Case Heading to Supreme Court
https://www.ammoland.com/2023/12/illinois-case-heading-to-supreme-court/#axzz8MQqkFZPl

BLAZE
— Trump calls Rep. Chip Roy a ‘RINO,’ floats idea of a primary challenger — but there’s a problem – ALEX NITZBERG
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-calls-chip-roy-rino

BREITBART
— Chicago Mayor Blames Texas for Joe Biden’s Border Crisis Failures After Migrant Child Dies – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/19/chicago-mayor-blames-texas-for-joe-bidens-border-crisis-failures-after-migrant-child-dies/
— Nearly 3-in-5 Illegal Alien Households Are on Taxpayer-Funded Welfare – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/19/study-nearly-3-in-5-illegal-alien-households-are-on-taxpayer-funded-welfare/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Lindsey Graham Betrays House Republicans – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/lindsey-graham-betrays-house-republicans

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Disqualified From Colorado Ballot – BRIANNA LYMAN (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/19/donald-trump-disqualified-colorado-ballot-supreme-court/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Shocking Poll Reveals Extent of Critical Race Theory Brainwashing – Jason Bedrick
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/19/shocking-poll-reveals-extent-of-critical-race-theory-brainwashing/
— Another Record Broken in Biden’s Border Crisis – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/19/another-record-broken-in-bidens-border-crisis/

DAILY WIRE
— Republicans Slam Colorado Supreme Court For Keeping Trump Off Ballot – Ryan Saavedra (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/republicans-slam-colorado-supreme-court-for-keeping-trump-off-ballot
— Colorado Republican Party To Cancel Primary If Trump Kept Off Ballot – Ryan Saavedra (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/colorado-republican-party-to-cancel-primary-if-trump-kept-off-ballot

FOX NEWS
— Chicago mayor condemns Texas Gov. Abbott for migrant buses. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson argued, “The governor of Texas needs to take a look in the mirror of the chaos that he is causing for this country. This is not just a Chicago dynamic, he is attacking our country.”
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343567412112
— Chicago mayor under fire for new move toward equity in public schools: ‘A facade of morality’ Brandon Johnson accused of breaking campaign promise on ‘selective enrollment’ for high-performing schools. – Bailee Hill
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-mayor-under-fire-new-move-toward-equity-public-schools-facade-morality
— Younger voters help boost Trump’s edge over Biden in latest Fox Survey. Young voters cite economy as one of their biggest concerns heading into 2024. – Jamie Joseph
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-poll-trump-dominating-biden-voters-under-30
— ‘Woke’ and ‘Islamist forces’ have ‘joined together’ to push antisemitism on campuses – Ayaan Hirsi Ali
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343542032112

HOT AIR
— Dems Seek Path to Block Trump From Deporting Illegals
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/12/19/dems-seek-path-to-block-trump-from-deporting-illegals-n600058

MRC TV
— Chicago Mayor Blames Texas For ‘Attacking our Country’ With Illegals – ERIC SCHEINER
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/eric-scheiner/chicago-mayor-blames-texas-attacking-our-country-illegals

NEWSMAX
— Groups Sue Over New Texas Law That Lets Cops Arrest Illegals
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/texas-immigration-lawsuit/2023/12/19/id/1146528/

PJ MEDIA
— Gov. Abbott Has a Bold New Plan to Deal With Illegals in Texas – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2023/12/19/gov-abbott-if-biden-wont-lock-up-illegals-texas-will-n4924854

PATRIOT POST
— The Indoctrinated Generation. Young Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 have largely accepted some of the worst narratives of the left. – GARY BAUER
https://patriotpost.us/articles/103010-the-indoctrinated-generation-2023-12-19
— Tell Us Again How It’s Not an Invasion at the Southern Border – EMMY GRIFFIN
https://patriotpost.us/articles/102990-tell-us-again-how-its-not-an-invasion-at-the-southern-border-2023-12-19

TOWNHALL
— Hamasurrection: Terrorist Sympathizers Take Over U.S. Capitol Rotunda – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/12/19/us-capitol-rotunda-shut-down-by-hamas-sympathizers-n2632608

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— More than half of voters say they are worse off under Biden – CAROLINE VAKIL
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4366706-more-than-half-of-voters-say-they-are-worse-off-under-biden-poll/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Migrant child’s death and other hospitalizations spark concern over Chicago shelter conditions – SOPHIA TAREEN AND CLAIRE SAVAGE
https://apnews.com/article/migrant-boy-death-child-shelter-chicago-de2d8e7766f418ea52eb5218d519c72c
— Migrant families rally for end to New York’s new 60-day limits on shelter stays – PHILIP MARCELO
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/migrant-families-rally-for-end-to-new-york-s-new-60-day-limits-on-shelter-stays/ar-AA1lL5Fm

CNN
— Colorado Supreme Court removes Trump from 2024 ballot based on 14th Amendment’s ‘insurrectionist ban’ – Marshall Cohen (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/19/politics/trump-colorado-supreme-court-14th-amendment

CBS NEWS
— DeSantis ramps up attacks on Trump and Haley
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/desantis-ramps-up-attacks-on-trump-haley/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Is Disqualified From the 2024 Ballot, Colorado Supreme Court Rules. It’s the first court to find that the disqualification clause of the 14th Amendment applies to Mr. Trump, in addition to affirming that he engaged in insurrection. – Maggie Astor (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/trump-colorado-ballot-14th-amendment.html
— Democrats ask “What Does the Colorado Ruling Mean for November’s Presidential Election?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/trump-colorado-ruling-2024.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/us/politics/trump-cases-poll-2024.html?searchResultPosition=1
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/opinion/trump-election-2024-authoritarianism.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/us/politics/trump-republicans-colorado.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasing use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/catholic-gay-blessing-pope-francis.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Donald Trump is barred from Colorado’s 2024 ballot, the state Supreme Court rules – Patrick Marley (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/19/trump-off-colorado-ballot/

USA TODAY
— A quarter of Methodist congregations abandon the Church as schism grows over LGBTQ issues – Marc Ramirez (COMMENT: My parents’ transferring me from Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest when I was in 8th grade in 1961 to stay with the Missouri Synod had a major impact on the rest of my life.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/20/methodist-church-lgbtq-issues-prompt-mass-exodus-as-deadline-nears/71964830007/
— DC is buzzing about a Senate sex scandal. What it says about the way we discuss gay sex. – David Oliver
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/12/19/gay-senate-video-sex-scandal/71964768007/
— Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are reparations. Democrats and RINOs make Republicans pay the price of AA and DEI, and especially Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2023/12/20/dei-reverse-discrimination-lawsuits-increase-woke/71923487007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Closes Several Southwest Border Bridges to Contain Migrant Surge. Border-crossing closures are disrupting trade and vehicle traffic during the busy Christmas holidays. – Alicia A. Caldwell and Santiago Pérez
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/u-s-closes-several-southwest-border-bridges-to-contain-migrant-surge-59858c67
— Why Harvard Can’t Fire Claudine Gay. To admit she has performed poorly is to raise basic questions about the entire ‘diversity’ enterprise. – Jason L. Riley (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me a) were Democrats who were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran and b) had less work experience than I had, less education than I had, and/or no professional certifications or licenses.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-harvard-cant-fire-claudine-gay-dei-hiring-lack-of-merit-b1d480ec
— To Avoid the Jungles of Central America, Migrants Are Taking a Treacherous Sea Route. ‘Out there, in the open ocean, anything can happen.’ – Juan Forero
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/to-avoid-the-jungles-of-central-america-migrants-are-taking-a-treacherous-sea-route-bb7d58f6

FORBES
— New York Gov. Hochul Signs Bill On Reparations, Joining California And These Other Cities – Brian Bushard (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are reparations. Democrats and RINOs make Republicans pay the price of AA and DEI, and especially Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/12/19/new-york-gov-hochul-signs-bill-on-reparations-joining-california-and-these-other-cities/

PBS
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, fewer and fewer and fewer employees in America will be conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, parents, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pbs.org/video/employees-could-see-these-trends-in-a-changing-workforce-9nn/

NPR
— Democrats ever-increasingly use schools to turn students into sexually active LGBTQ little Democrats.
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/20/1219337716/republican-candidates-education-schools-culture-war-issues

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Five-year-old boy dies during outbreak at overcrowded Chicago migrant shelter – Alexander Fangmann
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2023/12/20/goom-d20.html

DAILY MAIL
— Inside Chicago’s deplorable, freezing migrant Pilsen shelter where boy, five, died after falling ill and four other children have been hospitalized: Videos show dozens of sick children. – NIC WHITE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12882885/Chicago-migrants-Pilsen-shelter-child-dies.html
— Chicago buckles under weight of migrant crisis as boy, 5, dies and four more children, aged between one and 14, are hospitalized with fevers after being housed in the same facility. Jean Carlo Martinez, 5, died at Pilsen migrant camp in Chicago on Sunday. He became sick while there with his family and was allegedly denied ambulance. Chicago is struggling to care for 26,000 immigrants sent from southern border. – NIC WHITE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12881793/Child-dies-Chicago-migrant-shelter.html

December 18, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

WGN9
— Migrants arriving in Chicago face uncertainty as communication with border cities deteriorates – Angelica Sanchez, Judy Wang (COMMENT: University Park today, your municipality tomorrow. I used the University Park Metra station 1977-1978 and I used the Richton Park, Matteson, and 211th Street stations 1971-1977. I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972, lived in it full-time 1972-1974, then part-time 1974-1976, and then rented it out 1976-1984. The HUD-promised monorail between where it was built and the University Park Metra station was never built.)
https://wgntv.com/news/migrants-arriving-in-chicago-face-uncertainty-as-communication-with-border-cities-deteriorates/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Less than 24 hours after being cleared from the Chicago police 12th District, migrants were seen outside the district again on Saturday. WGN-TV learned that bus companies are going out of their way to avoid a new city ordinance by dropping migrants off outside city limits. Over two dozen migrants lined the windows of the Chicago police 12th district on Saturday evening, wrapped in blankets as they tried to stay dry from the rain. WGN-TV spoke with Juevencio Zerpa, who said some migrants were being turned away from shelters and had nowhere to sleep. Chicago’s latest census report showed that there were no migrants waiting for placement inside any police districts. The CPD 12th district was the last station cleared of asylum seekers on Friday night, but they returned less than 24 hours later. It all comes as the City of Chicago works to enforce stricter penalties regarding the handling of the migrant crisis. Under a new ordinance, bus companies dropping off new arrivals now have to go to a designated landing zone with a permit. Buses that don’t follow the ordinance could be towed or impounded. City officials confirmed that bus companies are now trying to avoid fines and penalties by dropping off migrants outside city limits. Going as far as purchasing bus and train tickets for them so they can get into the city on their own. Migrants waiting outside the 12th district on Saturday evening eventually boarded a bus that offered them shelter during the cold and rain. City officials say there is no longer any communication from border cities to coordinate the incoming buses. According to the city, a group of new arrivals was dropped off by a bus from Texas at the University Park Metra stop on Saturday night. The city said the new arrivals made their way downtown where some were picked up by authorities and taken to a shelter and others were taken to a nearby police district where they would be able to wait on a bus being used as a warming station. WGN-TV reached out to Chicago police about the migrants seeking shelter. CPD referred WGN to the Office of Emergency Management for comment and has not yet heard back.)

ABC7
— At least 18 shot, 1 fatally, across city in Chicago violence so far this weekend
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-shooting-violence-police/14195248/
— Off-duty Chicago police officer carjacked in Chatham
https://abc7chicago.com/off-duty-officer-chicago-police-carjacking-chatham/14196320/
— Car plows into parked vehicle in President Biden’s motorcade outside Delaware campaign headquarters – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/president-joe-biden-motorcade-crash-delaware/14196193/
— Migrant boy, 5, dies after becoming sick at Pilsen shelter, Chicago police say – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-migrants-immigration-pilsen/14197317/

NBC5
— All migrants staying at Chicago police stations have been relocated, city says. As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, 15,028 asylum-seekers were staying in 27 shelters across the city.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/all-migrants-staying-at-chicago-police-stations-have-been-relocated-city-says/3305393/
— Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly use Trump’s being German American and Protestant against him.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/biden-campaign-says-trumps-repeated-anti-immigration-comments-parroted-adolf-hitler/3305344/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-invokes-nazi-era-blood-rhetoric-against-immigrants-as-senate-works-on-border-deal/3305534/

CBS2
— Chicago Weekend Shootings: 1 dead, 19 hurt – JERAMIE BIZZLE, TODD FEURER
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weekend-shootings-dec-15-to-18/
— Boy, 5, dies after falling ill at Chicago migrant shelter in Pilsen – TODD FEURER
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/migrant-child-death-pilsen-shelter-halsted/
— Democrat leaders crow about their success in getting religious leaders to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/archdiocese-hosts-toy-and-coat-giveaway-for-migrants/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As city readies clean-up of West Loop homeless encampment, residents and nearby workers hope more resources are offered. A stretch near Clinton and Lake streets that the local alderperson calls ‘a magnet for narcotics and violent crime’ will be cleared. But the welfare of the street dwellers is of concern to people in the area. – Emmanuel Camarillo (COMMENT: I used the Ogilvie Transportation Center very often 1978-1997 and the Union Station often 1992-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/12/17/24005588/west-loop-homeless-encampment-resources-cleared-ald-conway-migrants-crime
— A failure to increase funding for mass transit will widen racial equity gap in Cook County. The affordability and availability of transit is a racial justice issue for metropolitan Chicago. – Kirk Dillard, Chairman, RTA (COMMENT: Very few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have ever used mass transit. I used mass transit to get to/from my job in the Loop and a) Crete in 1971, b) then University Park in 1973 and 1974, and c) then Wheaton 1978-1997. I also used mass transit to get to/from graduate evening a) business courses at Loyola in 1973 and 1974, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1978-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance at IIT 1992-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/17/24001387/transit-equity-jobs-freedom-speech-universities-deposit-law-landlords-letters
— I met my wife in 1977 at a Fourth Presbyterian ( https://www.fourthchurch.org/ ) singles event. She is Catholic and I am Missouri Synod Lutheran. I was working for IRS in the Loop and she was working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions in the Loop. Previously, she had worked for the FBI. Recently, she had helped elect Big Jim Thompson Governor.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/17/23979730/speed-dating-tips-advice-column-ismael-perez-someone-in-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County court clerk getting boost in reelection bid from her government employees – A.D. Quig
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-iris-martinez-court-clerk-employees-donating-20231217-p7j6dr3adreqnhe2frcbvn42lm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Illinois is the only state with age-based tests and seniors are not happy – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231218/transportation/no-fence-sitters-on-senior-road-exams/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois weighs political reform with ranked choice voting – Judith Crown
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-voting-and-democracy/voting-reform-efforts-illinois-aim-bolster-democracy
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/floundering-weed-stocks-test-wall-streets-faith-2024-rebound

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign County GOP chief sees hope among gloom – TOM KACICH
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-champaign-county-gop-chief-sees-hope-among-gloom/article_9dce660e-e6c4-5c99-acc7-4d19bdb6eb02.html

WCIA
— Trump notes he was indicted more times than the ‘great’ Al Capone – Sarah Fortinsky
https://www.wcia.com/news/national/trump-notes-he-was-indicted-more-times-than-the-great-al-capone/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-204/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— In the name of equity, Chicago looks to close schools with top-performing black, Hispanic students – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/in-the-name-of-equity-chicago-looks-to-close-schools-with-top-performing-black-hispanic-students-wirepoints/

SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— Illinoisans Have Days to Register Banned Firearms Based on Emergency Rules – Greg Bishop
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/illinoisans-have-days-to-register-banned-firearms-based-on-emergency-rules/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Study finds Illinois near bottom of all states for residents’ social mobility – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: What do you attribute your successes in life? For me, it was my outstanding parents who 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.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_6f757e2e-9b97-11ee-9340-0b6806f0aec5.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Archbridge defines “social mobility” as the opportunity to better oneself and those around them in hope of living the American Dream. To rank each state, Archbridge measured a series of indicators based on the four key pillars of entrepreneurship and growth; institutions and rule of law; education and skills development; and social capital.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Nowak’s Misspelling of “Republican” on County Board Petition Makes San Francisco Chronicle, Fox and Others
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/16/nowaks-misspelling-of-republican-on-county-board-makes-san-francisco-chronicle/
— Illinois Mask Alert
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/16/mask-alert/
— Hampshire Park District Asks for Honking 20% Property Tax Hike
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/16/hampshire-park-district-asks-for-honking-20-property-tax-hike/
— A Blast from the Past, Comparing Town Hall Meetings of Joe Walsh and Bill Foster
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/16/a-blast-from-the-past/
— Rashid Puts More Pressure on Foster
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/15/rashid-puts-more-pressure-on-foster/
— Pressure Continues on Foster to Call for a Ceasefire in the Israeli-Hama War
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/15/pressure-continues-on-foster-to-call-for-a-ceasefire-in-the-israeli-hama-war/
— Demonstrators Take to Street to Pressure Bill Foster to Come Out for a Ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas War
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/18/demonstrators-take-to-street-to-pressure-bill-foster-to-come-out-for-a-cease-fire-in-the-israeli-hamas-war/
— Eric Hendricks v. Robert “Bob” Nowak County Electoral Board Hearing Preview
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/18/brdpreview/
— Prairie Grove Grade School District Announces 23% More in Property Taxes Next Year
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/18/prairie-grove-grade-school-district-announces-23-more-in-property-taxes-next-year/
— Flashback – Townships, the Surplus Government
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/18/message-of-the-day-flashback/
— UPDATEDx2: If Donald Trump Really Dominating Not Only Republican Primary Field, but Also President Biden in the Polls, Why is Trump Considering Nikki Haley for VP?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/17/moneymandate/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Secret’ negotiations with Dems on border prompts GOP senators to demand ‘transparent process’ – Ramsey Touchberry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/17/gop-senators-demand-open-and-transparent-process-b/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/17/tony-gonzales-texas-gop-lawmaker-calls-immigrants-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican-controlled states ramp up efforts to ban DEI at public universities – Jeremiah Poff
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/republican-controlled-states-ban-dei-public-universities

NEW YORK POST
— Black Americans’ growing solidarity with plight of Palestinians in Gaza – AP
https://nypost.com/2023/12/17/news/black-americans-see-their-struggles-reflected-in-palestine/
— Biden migrants proposal proves US border crisis could end tomorrow – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2023/12/17/opinion/biden-migrants-move-proves-us-border-crisis-could-end-now/
— US Customs to suspend railway operations at international crossings into Texas starting Monday – Greg Wehner
https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/news/us-customs-to-suspend-railway-operations-at-international-crossings-into-texas-starting-monday/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The mainstream media willingly hides Biden’s destruction of America – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_mainstream_media_willingly_hides_bidens_destruction_of_america.html
— The Republican Party’s Paper Elephants – J.B. Shurk
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/the_republican_partys_paper_elephants.html

AMERICAN WIRE
— ‘He’s not stopping’: Gov. Abbott’s bussing of migrants has ‘divided Democrats’ – Melissa Fine
https://americanwirenews.com/hes-not-stopping-gov-abbotts-bussing-of-migrants-has-divided-democrats/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Sen. Graham ‘You’re talking about Trump’s language as you … allow the country to be invaded’ – Melissa Fine (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly use Trump’s being German American and Protestant against him.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/17/sen-graham-on-mtp-youre-talking-about-trumps-language-as-you-allow-the-country-to-be-invaded-1420647/
— Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly use Trump’s being German American and Protestant against him.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/17/trump-evokes-more-hitler-talk-when-he-says-illegal-immigration-poisoning-the-blood-of-our-country-1420566/
— Harvard didn’t invite white folks and Jews to ‘affinity’ celebrations, scrubs the evidence from website – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/18/harvard-didnt-invite-white-folks-and-jews-to-affinity-celebrations-scrubs-the-evidence-from-website-1420753/

BREITBART
— At Least 20 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/12/18/at-least-20-shot-during-weekend-in-mayor-brandon-johnsons-chicago/
— Republican Senators Stiff-arm Democratic Rush for Border Deal – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/12/18/republican-senators-block-democratic-rush-for-border-deal/

COLLEGE FIX
— Chicago mayor does 180, wants to ditch high-achieving schools in name of ‘equity’ (COMMENT: Were you a high achiever when you were young? I was not. My ACT score was only 24 and I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because of that, instead of me, minorities, females, and veterans should have been a) accepted by UIC in 1966, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, and IIT in 1992 and b) hired by the Post Office in 1966, Firestone Stores in 1970, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980. In my defense, I stress that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and that I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/chicago-mayor-does-180-wants-to-ditch-high-achieving-schools-in-name-of-equity/

DAILY CALLER
— America’s Border Crisis Will Continue To Fester While Taxpayers Foot The Bill For Social Safety Net – BETSY MCCAUGHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/17/betsy-mccaughey-americas-border-crisis-will-continue-to-fester-while-taxpayers-foot-the-bill-for-social-safety-net/
— The Polls For Joe Biden Might Even Be Worse Than You Think – MARY LOU MASTERS
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/17/polls-joe-biden-donald-trump-worse-2024/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Phone Calls and Social Media Posts Drive Record High Illegal Immigration, Top Border Patrol Officials Report – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/18/exclusive-phone-calls-and-social-media-posts-drive-record-high-illegal-immigration-top-border-patrol-officials-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The modern flow of information is driving illegal immigration, according to multiple Border Patrol sector chiefs. If released into the interior of the U.S., some illegal aliens allegedly share their success on social media, or call home and encourage family or friends to cross the border and join them in America, furthering a cycle of illegal border crossings. Illegal aliens cross into the “Del Rio Sector in large part because of the message that is transmitted among the migrant population,” Jason Owens told staff members of the House Homeland Security Committee during an interview in May and shared with The Daily Signal Thursday. Owens, who has since been promoted to Border Patrol chief, was serving as chief patrol agent of the Del Rio Sector at the time of the interview with House Homeland Security staff. “When you have folks that make the trip and they come across, they’re in communication with the folks that are back in their home country or their families who may also be thinking about making that journey,” Owens said. “And if they perceive it to be safer or more expedient, they give recommendations, and they do that by phone, they do that on social media outlets.” The Del Rio Sector in Texas is one of nine border sectors along America’s border with Mexico, and tends to be one of the higher trafficked areas of the border. In fiscal year 2023, which ended Sept. 30, Customs and Border Protection encountered 393,226 illegal aliens in the Del Rio Sector. “I believe that the migrants communicate the entirety of their experience to their friends and family back home, and that would include what their experience was with whatever processing pathway they were put into,” Owens said. The “processing pathways” Owens references include the Biden administration’s “lawful pathways,” which have allowed for the release of illegal aliens into the interior of the U.S. In October, the House Judiciary Committee released findings that at least 3.8 million illegal aliens either have been released into the nation’s interior or successfully evaded the Border Patrol to enter the country since President Joe Biden took office Jan. 20, 2021. Owens’ observations regarding the communication flow between migrants is not unique to the Del Rio Sector, according to comments made by other sector chiefs during a series of interviews with House Homeland Security staffers conducted between the beginning of May and end of September. When asked what factors draw migrants to cross the border into the U.S., Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent Gloria Chavez said, “It would be families that are already in the United States pulling their relatives, you know, encouraging their relatives to come out.” Other pull factors include “companies or organizations that are hiring these individuals in the United States that others have told them, ‘Hey, you can get a job here,’ type thing. I think it’s the feedback that people that are here already provide them to encourage them to come,” Chavez said. During an interview with Laredo Sector Chief Patrol Agent Joel Martinez, a Homeland Security staffer asked whether illegal aliens would still come to the U.S. even after being informed that the journey was hard and long if they knew they would be released into the U.S. “Yes,” Martinez answered. “How else do they find out about information?” the staffer pressed. “It’s not just the cartel, right? Family that’s already come, do they call back?” “Yes,” the agent said. “And some people … wait in Mexico to see if the people they were with are successful before they cross?” “Yes,” he said. “Do you think that that has a large influence on whether a person decides to cross into the United States?” the Homeland Security staff member asked. “Yes,” Martinez responded. The widespread use of social media has also made it easy for migrants and “smuggling outfits” to use platforms like TikTok to share how and where to cross the border illegally, Yuma Sector Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Dustin Caudle said during his interview with representatives from the House Homeland Security Committee. TikTok videos show migrant’s “firsthand accounts of which trails to take, where the border wall ended, which gap to exploit, you know, where to stay, all of those things,” Caudle said. The information dissemination has changed the patterns of illegal immigration, according to El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent Anthony Good and Tucson Sector Chief Patrol Agent John Modlin. If an illegal alien is released from Customs and Border Protection, Good says, “then that person that was released will get on social media and say, ‘Hey, look at me, I’ve been released.’ And then that creates a draw specifically to that area,” he said. “So, if it happens in El Paso and they post that on social media, that will create a draw to El Paso, same for any other sector.” Modlin told Homeland Security Committee staff members that when he started his career, “immigration flows took months to change, and now it seemingly can change overnight because people are livestreaming themselves crossing the border. They’re sending it back to—their families are seeing it. People in the area they come from see it.” The Tucson Sector chief added that “there’s not the air of mystery to the border that there used to be, because people can leave their country and then, however long it takes them, a couple weeks to get here, and then they’re inside the United States, and then they’re in Kansas City, or they’re wherever their destination is, they’re there and they’re in communication with their families.” CBP encountered a record 2.4 million illegal aliens at the southern border in fiscal year 2023, and over 6.6 million illegal aliens have been encountered at the U.S. border with Mexico since the start of the Biden administration.)

DAILY WIRE
— Pentagon Warns Of Military’s Dropping Numbers Heading Into 2024 As U.S. Fields Smallest Fighting Force Since Before WWII – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/pentagon-warns-of-militarys-dropping-numbers-heading-into-2024-as-u-s-fields-smallest-fighting-force-since-before-wwii

FEDERALIST
— Chinese Hackers Target Critical U.S. Infrastructure – HELEN RALEIGH
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/18/this-means-cyber-war-chinese-hackers-target-critical-u-s-infrastructure/

FOX BUSINESS
— ‘Too early to declare victory’ on inflation, Chicago Fed president says. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said that while the central bank has made good progress in taming inflation it’s still “too early to declare victory” – Eric Revell (COMMENT: Civil Service Retirement System and Social Security COLAs have helped my wife and I fight inflation, by dramatic Medicare cost increases are ending that.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/too-early-to-declare-victory-inflation-chicago-fed-president-says

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— We didn’t just warn about the pernicious and corrosive effects of CRT and DEI that now are exploding on campuses. We documented the threat more deeply than anyone else. With facts and data. – Kemberlee Kaye (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote CRT and DEI.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/i-wish-we-had-been-wrong/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Crenshaw to Introduce Bill Stripping Federal Funding from Universities That Require DEI Statements – ZACH KESSEL
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/exclusive-crenshaw-to-introduce-bill-stripping-federal-funding-from-universities-that-require-dei-statements/
— Half of Young Americans Say Israel Should Be ‘Ended and Given to Hamas’ – DAVID ZIMMERMANN (COMMENT: How much success have Democrats and RINOs had promoting hatred against those who share your demographics?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/half-of-young-americans-say-israel-should-be-ended-and-given-to-hamas-poll/

NEWSMAX
— CBS Poll: Haley Cuts Trump’s Lead in N.H. to 15 Points – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nikki-haley-new-hampshire-primary/2023/12/17/id/1146262/
— GOP Helps Make Immigration Top-2 Issue – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/poll-immigration-2024/2023/12/17/id/1146252/

PJ MEDIA
— Chicago Begins Impounding ‘Rogue’ Migrant Buses as a New Law Increases Penalties – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/17/chicago-begins-impounding-rogue-migrant-buses-as-a-new-law-increases-penalties-n4924814

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Reince Priebus: Trump Supporters Are Looking For “More Blood,” An Even Bigger Middle Finger In 2024 Than In 2016 – Tim Hains (COMMENT: The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against you. Trump is conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, gun-owner, heterosexual, married, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/12/17/reince_priebus_trump_supporters_are_looking_for_more_blood_an_even_bigger_middle_finger_in_2020_than_in_2016.html

TOWNHALL
— Applying Equity to Reparations – Ed Brodow (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents stress to argue that you should pay reparations? My critics/opponents stress a) that my ancestors have been in America since 1844, b) that they homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854, c) that none of them served in the Union army, and d) that they all were Protestant. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that the aforesaid enabled me to earn a) four college degrees, b) six professional certifications, and c) a professional license. In my defense, I stress a) that all of my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, b) that neither my parents nor any of my ancestors attended college, c) that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, d) that my mother never attended high school, and e) that I had buy my own cars and work my way through college.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/edbrodow/2023/12/18/applying-equity-to-reparations-n2632535

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Despite Being More Divisive Than Ever, FBI Decides to Lean Into Woke Politics With Ludicrous LGBT Move – C. Douglas Golden
https://www.westernjournal.com/despite-divisive-ever-fbi-decides-lean-woke-politics-ludicrous-lgbt-move/
— Illegal Aliens Tossing $1 Million Per Month in ‘Free Food’ While Citizens Contend with Drastic Budget Cuts – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.westernjournal.com/illegal-aliens-tossing-1-million-per-month-free-food-citizens-contend-drastic-budget-cuts/

ZERO HEDGE
— Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Illinois Law Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Counseling – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/federal-judge-permanently-blocks-illinois-law-targeting-pro-life-pregnancy-counseling

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CNN
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/18/europe/pope-francis-same-sex-couples-blessing-intl/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Trump promises ‘largest deportation operation in American history’ if elected president
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-18/donald-trump-promises-largest-deportation-operation/103241936

NBC NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/75-anti-lgbtq-bills-become-law-2023-rcna124250

NBC NEWS & MSN
— Democrats use Henry Hyde to argue against impeaching Biden.
https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/-people-are-looking-at-this-in-horror-clinton-impeachment-manager-says-in-1998-200410181919
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/people-are-looking-at-this-in-horror-clinton-impeachment-manager-says-in-1998/vi-AA1lDj0i

MSN
— Increasingly, people older than age 65 are working in the U.S., and they are working into older ages. – Vadim Ratnikov (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, a role that I had since 2005.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/personalfinance/9-places-where-the-most-people-are-still-working-after-age-65/ss-AA1lEyWA

NEW YORK TIMES & WASHINGTON POST & NEWSWEEK & CNN
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/briefing/immigration-debate.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/18/trump-immigrants-invasion-dehumanizing/
https://www.newsweek.com/president-biden-cant-cave-maga-immigration-agenda-opinion-1852892
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/17/politics/trump-nevada-republican-primary/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/world/europe/pope-gay-lesbian-same-sex-blessing.html
— FRNIT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Why Democracy Hasn’t Settled the Abortion Question. Post-Roe voting might bring America to a new consensus — but only if the voters keep getting their say. – Kate Zernike
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/17/us/where-will-abortion-rights-land.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— One recent divisive week in Washington did manage to produce a cause on which 303 members of the House could agree: condemning the presidents of the University of Pennsylvania, MIT and Harvard. – LZ GRANDERSON
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-18/university-protests-antisemitism-gaza-palestinian-israel

USA TODAY
— Driving for work will pay more next year after IRS boosts 2024 mileage rate – Susan Tompor (COMMENT: The Park Forest Post Office paid milage to deliver mail with my 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint 1966-1967, 1968 Oldsmobile 442 1967-1968, and 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1969. IRS paid me mileage to collect delinquent taxes 1971-1978.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2023/12/14/irs-mileage-rate-2024-raised/71921209007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Florida GOP Chair Censured After Sexual Assault Allegation. Christian Ziegler to lose salary and duties. His wife, Bridget, a founder of Moms for Liberty, has faced calls to resign from school board. – Matt Barnum (COMMENT: I should sue all those who tried but failed to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me at its 2006 annual convention for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/florida-gop-chair-censured-after-sexual-assaultallegation-27434347
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Christian Ziegler was accused in October of sexual assault involving a woman who said that she had been part of a three-way relationship with him and his wife, a well-known Florida Republican who supported the state’s law restricting discussion of sexual orientation in schools. “Christian Ziegler has engaged in conduct that renders him unfit for the office of Chairman,” read a motion that was unanimously passed by the Republican Party of Florida Executive Committee. “Ziegler has not been forthright and honest.” Ziegler wasn’t removed from office, but his authority as chairman was suspended and his salary was effectively eliminated, reduced to just $1. The party also called a special meeting for January in which the full state committee will consider removing Ziegler from his position. Ziegler hasn’t been charged with a crime and has previously denied the allegation. According to a search warrant originally obtained by the Florida Center for Government Accountability, detectives spoke to Ziegler in November and he said that the encounter with the alleged victim had been consensual. Efforts to reach him Sunday afternoon weren’t successful. His lawyer previously told several media outlets, “We are confident that once the police investigation is concluded that no charges will be filed, and Mr. Ziegler will be completely exonerated.” His wife, Bridget Ziegler, has also been caught up in the controversy, although there is no allegation of wrongdoing against her. She helped found the conservative parents’ rights group Moms for Liberty, and is a member of the Sarasota County School Board and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board.)
— The Tragedy of Rudy Giuliani. He’s the latest to be brought low for having peddled Trump’s false election claims. – Editorial (COMMENT: Trump and I share many demographics. Since 2015, my critics/opponents have accused Trump of making many false statements. Of course, because of that, ever-increasingly, since 2015, they have accused me of using my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters to “peddle” those statements and have taken many big adverse actions against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tragedy-of-rudy-giuliani-defamation-georgia-election-trump-2a1e838d
— Air Travel in 2023 Was a Nightmare. And Flying Isn’t Likely to Get Much Better in 2024. Millions of fliers returned, but many went nowhere fast – Scott McCartney. (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious 1978-1992 that I frequently a)accompanied my wife on her frequent business trips to luxury resorts and b) took vacations with her in connection with those trips.)
https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/flying-air-travel-2024-6cde5967
— Big Accounting Firms Layoff Partners – Mark Maurer and Alexander Saeedy (COMMENT: Accounting firms were never interested in me though a) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, c) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) became a licensed CPA in 1981, e) worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year in today’s dollars, f) worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $109,732-$142,650/year in today’s dollars, and g) became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. If I had been a minority and/or a female, they would have been extremely interest in me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-four-accounting-firms-overhired-now-theyre-starting-to-lay-off-partners-d0c6ee6b
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ey-is-laying-off-u-s-partners-amid-tough-economic-conditions-9efc4aa6

FORBES
— Biden Trails Trump In 7 Battleground States—Shedding Support Among Key Demographics
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/12/14/biden-trails-trump-in-7-battleground-states-shedding-support-among-key-demographics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new poll shows that Biden is struggling to reach key demographics, including Black voters and young people.)
— Democrats ask “Is Elon Musk Right About DEI?” and say “Exploring Popular Critiques Of DEI.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/12/18/is-elon-musk-right-about-dei-exploring-critiques-of-dei/?sh=3fe7903d7d74

ATLANTIC
— The Myth of the Unemployed College Grad. – Kevin Carey (COMMENT: What frustrated your search for a job when you earned your bachelor’s degree? When I earned a bachelor’s degree in business from NIU in 1970 when I was 21, my job search was frustrated by my being viewed as being draft bait. Potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. Consequently, I accepted the only job offer that I got – Retail Sales Manager for the Chicago Heights Firestone Store. But in early 1971, I accepted an job offer from Oldsmobile to serve as a liaison between its factories and dealers because my Firestone job did not really require a bachelor’s degree, because advancement seemed far too slow, and because my boss had me a) pumping gasoline, b) installing tires, batteries, etc., c) changing oil and filters, d) delivering major appliances, e) cleaning the store’s showroom, etc. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Because my Firestone Store boss rudely fired me for accepting that offer, I accepted an offer from IRS for a job that did require a bachelor’s degree in business. IRS offered me that job because I had passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/myth-unemployed-college-grad/676364/

DAILY MAIL
— Over 67K migrants are living in NYC shelters – more than triple the 2022 holiday season total – as Mayor Eric Adams calls Biden’s lax immigration policies ‘baffling.’ Adams has often clashed with the president, constantly begging Washington for money to solve a disaster that he claimed will ‘destroy my city.’ Adams says he would ship migrants from the border across the country and give them a three-year deadline to get themselves settled. – STEPHEN M. LEPORE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12875473/Over-67K-migrants-living-NYC-shelters-triple-2022-holiday-season-total-Mayor-Eric-Adams-calls-Bidens-lax-immigration-policies-baffling.html
— U.S. enters 2024 with its smallest military in over 80 years as active-duty troop numbers sink to less than 1.3 million and all branches except Space Force MISS recruiting goals and Pentagon issue ‘national call of service’ to Gen Z. Active-duty numbers have not been so low since 1941. – NICK ALLEN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12869575/pentagon-biden-army-navy-marines-space-force-military-recruit-gen-z.html

December 16, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— With Iowa’s caucuses a month away, can any GOP challenger beat Donald Trump? – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/iowa-caucus-one-month-away-donald-trump/14189750/
— Giuliani trial: Jury awards election workers nearly $150 million in damages
https://abc7chicago.com/rudy-giuliani-election-fraud-lawsuit-shaye-moss/14189218/

NBC5
— New paid leave law begins in Illinois in 2024, but what about Chicago and Cook County? As part of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, Illinois employees who work for companies with at least five employees will be eligible for a minimum of 40 hours of paid leave per year.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-paid-leave-law-begins-in-illinois-in-2024-but-what-about-chicago-and-cook-county/3304456/

CBS2
— CBS 2 Investigators: Chicago spent $138M so far on newly-arrived migrants – SABRINA FRANZA
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/migrant-money-cbs-2-investigators/
— Chicago homeless encampment to be dismantled amid crime concerns – TARA MOLINA, ASHLEY SCHIEDENHELM
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-homeless-encampment-to-be-dismantled-amid-crime-concerns/

WGN9
— Illinois NAACP conference president suspended after racist remarks – Peter Curi
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-naacp-conference-president-suspended-after-racist-remarks/

FOX32
— Chicago’s Fulton Market Association demands migrants be relocated. The Fulton Market Association is raising concerns regarding the use of buildings meant for manufacturing that now house migrants, calling out Mayor Brandon Johnson over the apparent zoning violation.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1382260
— Fulton Market Assoc. accuses Chicago mayor of ‘breaking the law’ for housing migrants in certain buildings
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fulton-market-association-challenges-chicago-mayor-migrants-designated-manufacturing-buildings

WTTW
— All Migrants Now Moved Out of Chicago Police Stations, Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/15/all-migrants-now-moved-out-chicagopolice-stations-mayor-brandon-johnson-announces
— Chicago Tribune Journalists Push for Contract Deal, Accuse Company Owner of Stripping Assets Ahead of Planned Rally – Nick Blumberg
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/15/chicago-tribune-journalists-push-contract-deal-accuse-hedge-fund-owner-stripping-assets
— Illinois Leads the National in Medicaid Renewals Amid Federal Enrollment Update – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/15/illinois-leads-national-medicaid-renewals-amid-federal-enrollment-update

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City to remove West Loop homeless encampment in order to clean area – Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-homeless-encampment-power-wash-20231215-r7spdqfgx5hv7ffrovobxyocoa-story.html
— Illinois NAACP president apologizes for saying migrants are rapists and likening them to ‘savages’ – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-naacp-migrants-apology-20231215-7hqslhftinadtj6cd6hr5znzui-story.html
— Pace official gives stark outlook to Chicago area public transit during budget presentation – George Wiebe
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/ct-dupage-county-pace-bus-budget-2024-tl-1221-20231215-l2g4pg5dtzdvzg5srss5ph477a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Blaine Wilhour of the Illinois Freedom Caucus has a primary fight on his hands. If nothing else, a barrage of union money aimed at Wilhour could divert “Eastern Bloc” resources away from their hoped-for battle against Rep. Dave Severin. – Rich Miller (COMMENT: In 2000, when I first ran for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman, those to the left of me had a woman to the left of me run against me. But with a written endorsement from both Randy Hultgren and Peter Roskam, I won.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/16/24003512/rep-blaine-wilhour-illinois-freedom-caucus-primary-fight-eastern-bloc-rich-miller
(FRM THE ARTICLE: Several weeks ago, Illinois Department of Corrections employee Matt Hall started quietly circulating petitions to run against Wilhour in the Republican primary. The Illinois Education Association confirmed it had been looking for a candidate to challenge Wilhour. A union spokesperson said the IEA did not recruit Hall but said, “We are excited about his candidacy and believe our members who live in the district will be as well.” Asked if he would accept union contributions, Hall said, “I will accept everyone’s support, and I expect to get everyone’s support.” He said he decided to run because Wilhour “quit doing what I think a state representative needs to do,” including being responsive to constituents. “He just doesn’t do anything,” Hall said. “In my opinion, all he does is kick and scream and doesn’t get anything passed.” Wilhour also hasn’t stopped any Democratic bills, Hall claimed. “We need to learn how to work together and get things done and care about this district.” In response, Rep. Wilhour said: “A primary fight with the teachers’ union has been a foregone conclusion. It’s always been about them finding their tool willing to carry their woke agenda.” People on Wilhour’s side are convinced House GOP Leader McCombie is somehow behind Hall’s race. “I prefer not to speak of who I’ve had contact with,” Hall said when asked if he’d spoken with McCombie about his candidacy. A McCombie aide said the leader was focused on holding and picking up seats. Hall ended up filing his petitions. They were solid, and he had help from the IEA. Interestingly enough, a formal objection was filed against Rep. Wilhour’s petitions. “It looks like a concerned citizen filed the complaint, and we’re interested to see what comes of it,” said an IEA spokesperson. Sure. Anyway, if Hall manages to beat Wilhour, a shockwave will reverberate through the far right of the party. But, if nothing else, a barrage of union money aimed at Wilhour could divert Eastern Bloc resources away from their hoped-for battle against Rep. Severin.)
— West Loop homeless encampment will be cleared, Ald. Conway says. The area, adjacent to Union Station and the Ogilvie Transportation Center, gets heavy foot traffic from commuters, and neighbors have said they’ve witnessed daytime drug-dealing and drug use. – Dorothy Hernandez (COMMENT: I used Ogilvie very often 1978-1997 and Union Station often 1992-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/15/24003576/west-loop-encampment-cleared-ald-conway-migrants-crime
— Newspapers ever-increasingly act as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/15/23992497/chicago-news-journalism-learning-kwame-opam-meet-sun-times-column
— Did your ancestors live/work in Chicago? My ancestors on my father’s side lived in Chicago 1844-1854 while they worked in brick factory. In 1854, they homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township. Did/do you live in Chicago? I lived in Chicago in 1971 and then 1974-1978. My wife and I bought a house in Wheaton in 1978. Do/did you work in Chicago? I worked in Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997. Do/did you take classes in Chicago? I took classes in Chicago 1966-1968, 1971-1981, and 1992-1997.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/15/23997856/chicago-reinvention-carl-sandburg-chicagos-next-voices

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois NAACP president Teresa Haley suspended for comments – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2023/12/15/national-naacp-confirms-haleys-suspension-for-migrant-remarks/71931939007/

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Chicago threatens to impound buses dropping migrants in the middle of traffic – Tom Gantert, Shirleen Guerra and Brett Rowland
https://chicagocrusader.com/chicago-threatens-to-impound-buses-dropping-migrants-in-the-middle-of-traffic/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS & CITIES 92.9
— ‘Sanctuary city’ Chicago to impound migrant buses, redirect migrants elsewhere. – Andrew Hensel
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/sanctuary-city-chicago-to-impound-migrant-buses-redirect-migrants-elsewhere/article_428cba3a-9b9c-11ee-a9ac-7711133f91f8.html
https://www.cities929.com/2023/12/15/sanctuary-city-chicago-to-impound-migrant-buses-redirect-migrants-elsewhere/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— With Iowa’s caucuses a month away, Trump urges voters to hand him not just a victory, but a blowout – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-with-iowas-caucuses-a-month-away-trump-urges-voters-to-hand-him-not-just-a-victory-but-a-blowout/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Migrants Describe Inhumane Conditions At Chicago’s Largest Shelter. Just days after Gov. JB Pritzker shut down a proposed shelter due to health concerns, Venezuelan migrants living in the Pilsen shelter say they are being treated “like dogs.” – Mauricio Peña, Katrina Pham, and Nissa Rhee
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/15/migrants-describe-inhumane-conditions-at-chicagos-largest-shelter/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-7/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— ‘Sanctuary city’ Chicago to impound migrant buses, redirect migrants elsewhere. – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_a8663f2a-9ad4-11ee-bcaa-d348a7c7cd0e.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mark Rice, candidate for the 8th Congressional District: ‘Krishnamoorthi thinks it’s ok taxpayers were forced to pay the $32 million probe costs of investigating a democrat-led and created witch hunt’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652967242-rice-krishnamoorthi-thinks-it-s-ok-taxpayers-were-forced-to-pay-the-32-million-probe-costs-of-investigating-a-democrat-led-and-created-witch-hunt

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION KILLS EXCELLING SCHOOLS TO FORCE STUDENTS INTO DYSFUNCTION – Hannah Schmid
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-kills-excelling-schools-to-force-students-into-dysfunction/
— TEACHERS UNION WAR ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE HURTS POOR, MINORITY STUDENTS – Paul Vallas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-chicago-teachers-union-war-on-public-school-choice-hurts-poor-minority-students/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Billions in Middle East donations to U.S. universities linked to campus antisemitism – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/14/billions-in-middle-east-donations-to-us-universiti/
— The Democrats’ war on American competence. What good is equality if nothing works? – Kelly Sadler (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and b) who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or no professional certifications or licenses. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/12/democrats-war-on-american-competence/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago wants to keep poor students in failing schools for equity – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/chicago-wants-keep-poor-students-failing-schools-equity
— Chicagoan sues employer and union for being denied transgender breast removal surgery – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chicagoan-sues-employer-union-denied-transgender-breast-removal
— Major automakers tell Biden to reconsider rule propping up EVs that would kill gas-powered cars. – Brady Knox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/major-automakers-biden-rule-evs-gas-powered-cars
— Philadelphia highway protesters are the latest out-of-control left-wing activism – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/philadelphia-highway-protesters-out-of-control-activism
— Wokeness wrecked Disney. What’s next? – Corey Walker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/wokeness-wrecked-disney-whats-next

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Joe Biden’s Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 73)
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/watch-joe-bidens-senior-moment-of-the-week-vol-73/
— Los Angeles Hate Crime Suspect Was Arrested and Released on Cashless Bail Hours Before Anti-Semitic Attack – Jessica Costescu
https://freebeacon.com/crime/los-angeles-hate-crime-suspect-was-arrested-and-released-on-cashless-bail-hours-before-anti-semitic-attack/
— ‘Historic’ Biden Judicial Nominee Sits on Board of Group Founded by Cop-Killing Domestic Terrorist – Chuck Ross
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/historic-biden-judicial-nominee-sits-on-board-of-group-founded-by-cop-killing-domestic-terrorist/

NEW YORK POST
— Why is Michigan hate preacher Ahmad Musa Jibril allowed to call for the murder of Americans? – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2023/12/15/opinion/deplatform-vile-imam-musa-jibril-too-bad-we-cant-deport-him/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Immigration courts overloaded … it’s all part of the plan – Chad Groening
https://afn.net/national-security/2023/12/15/immigration-courts-overloaded-it-s-all-part-of-the-plan-says-fair/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— University of Wisconsin System Accepts Deal to Receive $800M in Exchange for Cutting Diversity Effort – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/15/university-of-wisconsin-system-accepts-deal-to-receive-800m-in-exchange-for-cutting-diversity-effort/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Blue city achievement: San Francisco hits its highest overdose count in history – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/blue_city_achievement_san_francisco_hits_its_highest_overdose_count_in_history.html
— Leftists And The ‘Imperial Presidency’ – Ted Noel
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/leftists_and_the_imperial_presidency.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Shocking new details emerge about Jill Biden’s bizarre Christmas dance group – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/15/shocking-new-details-emerge-about-jill-bidens-bizarre-christmas-dance-group-1420147/
— Tens of thousands of uneaten taxpayer-funded migrant meals being ‘trashed’ in NYC – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/15/tens-of-thousands-of-uneaten-taxpayer-funded-migrant-meals-being-trashed-in-nyc-report-1420202/
— Virginia School board member gets sworn in on a stack of ‘LGBTQ themed’ books – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/15/virginia-school-board-member-gets-sworn-in-on-a-stack-of-lgbtq-themed-books-1420140/

BREITBART
— Mayor and Chicago City Council Vote to Nix Measure to Ask Voters About Keeping ‘Sanctuary City’ Status – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/15/mayor-and-chicago-city-council-vote-to-nix-measure-to-ask-voters-about-keeping-sanctuary-city-status/
— Chicago Mayor Secretly Paying Higher Than Market Prices to Rent Migrant Shelter Buildings – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/15/report-chicago-mayor-secretly-paying-higher-than-market-prices-to-rent-migrant-shelter-buildings/
— Jill Biden’s ‘Nutcracker’ Dance Troupe Promotes Abolishing Police Departments, Rants About ‘White Supremacy’ – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2023/12/15/jill-bidens-nutcracker-dance-troupe-promotes-abolishing-police-departments-rants-about-white-supremacy/
— Tuberville: ‘We’re Going to Do Everything We Can to Run the Illegals Out of the VA’ – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/16/tuberville-were-going-to-do-everything-we-can-to-run-the-illegals-out-of-the-va/

DAILY CALLER
— Jury Determines Rudy Giuliani Owes Nearly $150 Million In Damages In Defamation Case – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/15/jury-determines-rudy-giuliani-owes-nearly-150-million-in-damages-in-defamation-case/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Climate Change Is Not Responsible for Mass Migration – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/15/borderline-climate-change-is-responsible-mass-migration/

FEDERALIST
— From Woke Walkouts To Dumping Selective Enrollment, Illinois Schools Are Melting Down – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/15/from-woke-walkouts-to-dumping-selective-enrollment-illinois-schools-are-melting-down/

FOX BUSINESS
— Elon Musk says ‘DEI must DIE,’ explains why. Tesla CEO says DEI policies are simply another form of discrimination. – Breck Dumas (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform and promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I should write a book about my critics/opponents the many/big adverse actions that they have taken against me.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/elon-musk-dei-must-die-explains-why

FOX NEWS
— Chicago to move away from school choice, center neighborhood schools to rectify ‘structural racism’ ‘This resolution declares a new chapter in CPS,’ said Chicago Public Schools Board of Education President Jianan Shi. – Joshua Q. Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-move-school-choice-center-neighborhood-schools-rectify-structural-racism
— ‘Party does not exist’: Illinois incumbent wants primary opponent disqualified for misspelling ‘Republican’ The IL candidate allegedly filed to run as a member of the ‘Republian Party’ – AP
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/party-does-not-exist-illinois-incumbent-wants-primary-opponent-disqualified-misspelling-republican

GOPUSA
— Trump Leads Biden In 7 Key Swing States
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-leads-biden-in-7-key-swing-states-poll/
— Alabama Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Prevent Non US Citizens From Voting In Federal Elections
https://www.gopusa.com/alabama-senate-republicans-introduce-bill-to-prevent-non-us-citizens-from-voting-in-federal-elections/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— LAPD swears in police officers who are DACA recipients and entered US illegally – Pat Droney
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/no-this-isnt-satire-newly-sworn-los-angeles-police-officers-daca-recipients-who-entered-us-illegally

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Chicago Board of Education Passes Plan That Could End School Choice in the City. They don’t care about the kids. They consider the move a “critical step toward closing opportunity and achievement gaps.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/chicago-board-of-education-passes-plan-that-could-end-school-choice-in-the-city/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chicago: Equality in Misery – NOAH ROTHMAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/equality-in-misery/

NEW AMERICAN
— Impeachment Inquiry Ignores Border Invasion – R. Cort Kirkwood (COMMENT: The Republican Party is ever-increasingly dominated by those who want cheap labor.)
https://thenewamerican.com/opinion/stupid-party-continues-being-stupid-impeachment-inquiry-ignores-border-invasion/

NEWSMAX
— Military’s Quest for Marxist DEI Imperils Nation – Brig Gen (ret) Blaine Holt
https://www.newsmax.com/briggenblaineholt/dei-marxism-marxist/2023/12/15/id/1146123/

TOWNHALL
— Border Walls Are Most Effective Way to Stop Illegal Immigration – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/15/internal-dhs-memo-border-walls-are-most-effective-way-to-stop-illegal-immigration-n2632456

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Illinois ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban to Take Effect in Just a Few Weeks After Supreme Court Declines to Block It. – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.westernjournal.com/assault-weapons-ban-take-effect-just-weeks-supreme-court-declines-block/
— Chicago Residents Denied Say in Ending Sanctuary City Status – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/fed-blue-city-residents-denied-say-ending-sanctuary-city-status/

ZERO HEDGE
— Illinois NAACP President Apologizes, Then Blames AI Deepfake, After Referring To Immigrants As “Savages” – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/illinois-naacp-president-apologizes-then-blames-ai-deepfake-after-referring-immigrants

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.aol.com/congressional-black-caucus-urges-corporate-191415061.html

ABC NEWS
— The 2024 Republican presidential primary could be over in a month. Unless he drops out, Donald Trump is extremely likely to win the GOP nomination. – G. Elliott Morris
https://abcnews.go.com/538/donald-trumps-lead-gop-primary-insurmountable/story?id=105661719
— What to know about the candidates for the special election to replace George Santos, and why it matters. The special election will occur on Feb. 13, 2024. – Oren Oppenheim and Brittany Shepherd (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, political parties want candidates who have high DEI scores. My DEI score is extremely low because I am not liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time, that is, because I am conservative, White, male, old, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.).
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/candidates-special-election-replace-george-santos-matters/story?id=105673496

CBS NEWS
— Giuliani must pay $148 million to Georgia election workers he defamed, jury says – Robert Legare, Musa Ali
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jury-giuliani-defamation-trial-reaches-211334137.html

REUTERS
— Hispanic support for Trump raises red flag for Biden – Tim Reid
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hispanic-support-for-trump-raises-red-flag-for-biden/ar-AA1lAMEU

YAHOO
— Republicans Nominate Mazi Melesa Pilip To Succeed George Santos – Daniel Marans (COMMENT: From what I see, the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization ever-increasingly want candidates who do not share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-nominate-mazi-melesa-pilip-183043210.html
— Strip club paid mayor of Harvey for years to allow prostitution at the venue, feds say – Minyvonne Burke
https://www.yahoo.com/news/strip-club-paid-mayor-illinois-003537598.html

NEWSWEEK
— Unvaccinated Migrants Fuel Dramatic Spike in Chickenpox Cases in Chicago – Andrew Stanton
https://www.newsweek.com/chicago-unvaccinated-migrants-fuel-chickenpox-surge-1852817
— Greg Abbott Breaks Sanctuary City Democrats – Andrew Stanton
https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-breaks-sanctuary-city-democrats-migrants-1852896
— he Biden Administration Just Keeps Making Our Border Crisis Worse – Mark Green
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-administration-just-keeps-making-our-border-crisis-worse-opinion-1852506
— Melania Trump’s Immigration Journey Speech Mocked – Kaitlin Lewis
https://www.newsweek.com/melania-trumps-immigration-journey-speech-mocked-1853024

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/border-deal-asylum-explainer.html
— Democrats say “A Historical and Hysterical House Flees After a Tumultuous Year. An ousted speaker, internal divisions and a race to the exits characterized the first year of the chaos-wracked Republican majority.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/congress-republicans-2023.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: American Dream Deferred: Why Housing Prices May Pose a Problem for Biden. Buying a home is a less attainable goal for many young people, and rents are expensive. Could that dog Democrats in the 2024 election? – Jeanna Smialek, Jim Tankersley and Conor Dougherty. (COMMENT: Back in the good old days, that is, back in 1972 when I was 24, I bought a new townhome ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/University-Park/774-Sunset-Ct-60484/unit-5/home/23344604 ) in University Park. The downpayment came from what earned a) working for IRS for 15 months, b) working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights for 18 months, and c) working full-time for that store for 7 months before that. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972. In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $52,022/year in 1971 and $63,633/year in 1972.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/housing-prices-biden.html
— DeSantis Says Trump Will Declare Iowa Caucuses Stolen if He Loses. The former president “will try to delegitimize the results,” Mr. DeSantis said while campaigning in New Hampshire on Friday. – Nicholas Nehamas
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/us/politics/desantis-trump-iowa-caucuses.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Lawsuit claims CPAC knew of past allegations of sexual misconduct by Matt Schlapp – Beth Reinhard and Isaac Arnsdorf
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/12/16/cpac-matt-schlapp-lawsuit-sexual-misconduct/
— Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more that you can get away with: liberal, moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/12/15/harvard-president-claudine-gay-race-criticism/

USA TODAY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or who have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, etc.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/15/boston-holiday-party-furor-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-efforts/71918470007/

FOX SALT LAKE CITY
— Governor Cox says diversity programs at colleges are ‘divisive’, not unifying – Lucy Nelson (COIMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are extremely divisive. Democrats and RINOs have always used AA and DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/governor-cox-says-diversity-programs-at-colleges-are-divisive-not-unifying

NDTV
— ‘Diversity, Equity And Inclusion’ Are “Propaganda Words”: Elon Musk The billionaire is chief executive officer and the largest shareholder of Tesla, the electric-vehicle maker which has boasted that underrepresented groups make up the majority of its US workforce. – Dana Hull (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly more and more and more humans are the following: minority, female, younger, poor, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, and/or non-German American, that is, ever-increasingly fewer and fewer and fewer humans are White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, and/or German American. Democrats and RINOs are overjoyed about that.)
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-are-propaganda-words-elon-musk-4684332

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Concedes on Pregnancy Centers. The state won’t enforce its law targeting pro-life activists as fraudsters. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-pregnancy-center-speech-kwame-raoul-j-b-pritzker-41c0a9dd
— U.S. Homeless Count Surges 12% to Highest-Recorded Level. – Jon Kamp and Shannon Najmabadi (COMMENT: The more destruction of traditional marriage and family, the more homelessness.)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/record-homeless-united-states-2023-ef86f904
— Mary Barra Spent a Decade Transforming GM. It Hasn’t Been Enough. The CEO pushed GM hard into electric and driverless cars. The finish line keeps moving farther away. – Mike Colias
https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/mary-barra-spent-a-decade-transforming-gm-it-hasnt-been-enough-d82f4c5a
— What Universities Have Done to Themselves. They ‘have gone from being centers of excellence to institutions pushing political agendas.’ – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-universities-have-done-to-themselves-antisemitism-hearing-dei-woke-history-abf4901b

FORBES
— Musk Joins University Donors And Lawmakers Targeting DEI Amid Antisemitism Concerns – Brian Bushard
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/12/15/university-donors-lawmakers-target-dei-how-antisemitism-concerns-have-expanded-into-gop-culture-wars/

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— The Immigration Policy Spiral. Joe Biden, from a position of weakness, is trying to cut a punitive deal on border policy without the House. – DAVID DAYEN
https://prospect.org/politics/2023-12-15-immigration-policy-spiral/

GAO
— The Democrats who run GAO ever-increasingly promote more patronage, more political affiliation discrimination, more reverse discrimination, and more age discrimination. Soon, if not already, all federal employees will be Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-24-105732

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— From what I see, because of Democrat and RINO leaders, the more of the following that you are, the bleaker that your future is: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/primal-world-beliefs-unpacked/202312/when-demographics-arent-destiny

DAILY MAIL
— Chicago’s migrant crisis spirals out of control: City spent nearly $1 million on failed camp before pulling the plug – as officials now IMPOUND buses bringing migrants to the city from Texas on Gov. Greg Abbott’s orders. The city spent over $985,000 on the shuttered migrant camp at Brighton Park. Locals had opposed the camp, with two residents filing a lawsuit. There are currently more than 13,000 migrants staying in Chicago’s shelter system and the city has spent more than $250M handing the crisis this year. – GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12868819/Chicago-migrant-camps-buses-impounded.html
— Senate closes in on deal on new hardline border policy that could ban asylum after 5,000 crossings a day: Mayorkas heads to Capitol Hill for talks on new migration plan to get billions in Israel and Ukraine aid. Talks are still in the phase of ‘concepts’ rather than ‘legislative text,’ Senate GOP Whip John Thune told reporters. ‘Members need to be here next week,’ Schumer urged. ‘We have to get this done. We WILL vote on a supplemental proposal next week’ – MORGAN PHILLIPS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12868573/Senate-closes-deal-new-hardline-border-policy-ban-asylum-5-000-crossings-day-Mayorkas-heads-Capitol-Hill-talks-new-migration-plan-billions-Israel-Ukraine-aid.html
— Elon Musk SLAMS Microsoft Word’s inclusiveness checker as it prompts him to reconsider using the word ‘insane’ – as his fans vent ‘wokeism has literally infiltrated everything on this planet’ Elon Musk took to X to complain that he had been ‘scolded’ by Microsoft Word. Musk and his supporters railed against the ‘woke’ word processor’s suggestions. – WILIAM HUNTER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12867925/Elon-Musk-SLAMS-Microsoft-Words-inclusiveness-checker-prompts-reconsider-using-word-insane-fans-vent-wokeism-literally-infiltrated-planet.html

December 15, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Oak Park village officials tell migrants they must move out by end of January due to cost issues – Michelle Gallardo and Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-oak-park-how-to-help-cost/14185159/
— Dramatic spike in Chicago chickenpox cases, CDPH warns; most in unvaccinated new arrival migrants – Christian Piekos
https://abc7chicago.com/chicken-pox-vaccine-symptoms-chicago-migrants/14184972/
— Highest court will not hear Illinois assault weapons ban case – PETER HANCOCK & HANNAH MEISEL
https://abc7chicago.com/us-supreme-court-cases-illinois-gun-ban-assault-weapons/14183814/
— Chicago City Council sanctuary city referendum roundly defeated – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-city-council-meeting-sanctuary-mayor-brandon-johnson/14181793/
— Rideshare drivers protest outside Chicago Uber hub after driver killed while on the job – Jessica D’Onofrio and Tre Ward
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shooting-uber-driver-killed-mohammed-al-hejoj-gig-alliance-protest/14184302/

NBC5
— Chicago City Council votes against measure to ask voters about ‘Sanctuary City’ status. Chicago’s ‘Sanctuary City,’ or ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance has been in place since 1985.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/chicago-city-council-votes-against-measure-to-ask-voters-about-sanctuary-city-status/3303474/
— Activists celebrate city council voting against asking voters about ‘sanctuary city’ status
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D24z2I92-1UA
— Illinois bill will allow non-citizens to become police officers (COMMENT: Employers want cheap labor. If there had been as many non-citizens in America when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got, and if not that, the wages that I got would have been lower.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-bill-will-allow-non-citizens-to-become-police-officers/3303881/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reps. Mary Miller and Lauren Boebert were among Republicans to condemn the bill, arguing that the legislation would allow individuals who entered the U.S. illegally to apply for positions.)
— Chicago Public Schools’ Board of Ed passes plan that could impact selective enrollment. The change in policy, expected to be approved in 2024, could eliminate the opportunity for students to test into one of CPS’s selective high schools. (COMMENT: What did passing tests enable you to do? Passing tests enabled me a) to earn degrees from NIU in 1970, Loyola in 1976, DePaul in 1980, and IIT in 1997, b) to get hired by the Post Office in 1966, Firestone Stores in 1970, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980, c) to become a CPA in 1979, and d) to become a Certified Internal Auditor and licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-public-schools-board-of-ed-passes-plan-that-could-impact-selective-enrollment/3303699/
— Shelved Brighton Park migrant camp cost city of Chicago nearly $1 million
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/shelved-brighton-park-migrant-camp-cost-city-of-chicago-nearly-1-million/3303227/

CBS2
— 13 arrested as protesters block downtown Chicago bridge amid war in Gaza – JACOB SARRACINO
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/13-arrested-protesters-block-downtown-chicago-bridge-gaza/
— Chicago City Council blocks advisory referendum on sanctuary city status
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-city-council-blocks-advisory-referendum-on-sanctuary-city-status/
— U.S. Supreme Court leaves Illinois assault weapons ban in place during appeals proceedings – MELISSA QUINN, ADAM HARRINGTON
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/u-s-supreme-court-leaves-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-place/
— Illinois offers rebates for electric vehicle purchases, but many find themselves ineligible – TARA MOLINA (COMMENT: I have bought many new vehicles since I was 17 in 1966. There were no rebates for any of them.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-rebates-electric-vehicle-purchases-ineligible/

FOX32
— Chicago protesters call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war, 13 arrested
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-palestinian-protest-arrests
— Rosemont implements new ordinance to regulate migrant arrivals
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rosemont-new-ordinance-regulate-migrant-arrivals
— Chicago voters won’t get chance to weigh in on sanctuary city status, City Council decides – Joanie Lum
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicagos-sanctuary-city-status-council
— Illinois assault weapons ban: US Supreme Court refuses to block law – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-us-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-law
— Chicago alderman blasts city council for refusing to send sanctuary status referendum to voters: ‘Scared of the truth here?’ Chicago Ald. Anthony Beale torched the City Council and Mayor Brandon Johnson for delaying a resolution that would allow residents to vote on whether to revoke the city’s sanctuary status amid the migrant crisis.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343094473112
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1381860

WTTW
— City Council Rejects Push to Ask Voters Whether Chicago Should Stay a Sanctuary City – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/14/city-council-votes-16-31-reject-push-ask-voters-whether-chicago-should-stay-sanctuary
— US Supreme Court Refuses to Block New Illinois Law Banning Some High-Power Semiautomatic Weapons – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/14/us-supreme-court-refuses-block-new-illinois-law-banning-some-high-power-semiautomatic

WGN RADIO
— Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens: We need a better plan for migrants coming to Illinois – Pete Zimmerman
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/rosemont-mayor-brad-stephens-we-need-a-better-plan-for-migrants-coming-to-illinois/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As police stations are cleared, some migrant families are separated, volunteers and migrants say – Nell Salzman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrants-decompression-family-separations-20231215-bs2nq7mun5b4fndijdgd74nkgq-story.html
— Chicago begins impoundment of ‘rogue’ migrant buses as new ordinance toughens penalties – Nell Salzman and Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrant-rogue-buses-impound-20231215-q7udktivoneqlnkguv5qng7k3i-story.html
— Aldermen block plan to put sanctuary city question to Chicago voters – Alice Yin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-sanctuary-city-20231214-njlw74smhnhoxlqs2j33fcqojm-story.html
— Cook County mandates last-minute paid leave expansion – A.D. Quig
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-cook-county-paid-leave-expansion-suburbs-20231214-zmnkl7zcabb4bo53yq2f3exxha-story.html
— Supreme Court declines to put hold on Illinois gun ban – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-supreme-court-20231215-ushr6sx5ebcu3jxsv66dvntnwq-story.html
— Chicago Board of Ed votes to shift priorities from school choice to neighborhood schools – Sarah Macaraeg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/education/ct-cps-magnet-selective-enrollment-schools-20231215-hz3pm4bt65cmnjevqmc3ucteiu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Voters won’t get chance to weigh in on Chicago’s sanctuary city status, City Council decides. Ald. Anthony Beale’s proposed referendum would have asked voters in the March 19 primary: “Should the city of Chicago limit its designation as a sanctuary city by placing spending limits on its public funding?” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/14/24001474/chicago-city-council-anthony-beale-sanctuary-city-referendum-migrant-crisis
— Shelved Brighton Park migrant camp cost city nearly $1 million. State environmental regulators determined there were too many harmful metals and other toxic substances detected on the property for it to safely house asylum-seekers. – Mitchell Armentrout and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/13/24000647/brighton-park-migrant-camp-cost-chicago
— U.S. Supreme Court again refuses to block Illinois’ assault weapons ban. The high court had been asked to issue an injunction that would have blocked the year-old law, which prohibits the possession, manufacture or sale of semiautomatic rifles and high-capacity magazines. – Tina Sfondeles and Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2023/12/14/24002020/u-s-supreme-court-refuses-to-block-illinois-assault-weapons-ban
— Chicago man sues former employer, union for denying gender-affirming care: ‘I was shattered’ Morgan Mesi says Breakthru Beverage Illinois denied coverage of a bilateral mastectomy and hormone therapy, according to a complaint filed in federal court Thursday. – Violet Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/14/24001831/chicago-man-sues-employer-union-denying-gender-affirming-care
— Illinois NAACP president apologizes after likening migrants to ‘savages,’ rapists, burglars. Teresa Haley apologized Thursday, two days after comments she made surfaced in a video from a recent conference call of NAACP leaders. – Kade Heather
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2023/12/14/23999428/illinois-naacp-president-teresa-haley-migrants-savages-rapists-burglars
— Brandon Johnson’s campaign fund has taken millions from unions with City Hall contracts. The campaign contributions are legal, but failed mayoral candidate Willie Wilson wants them banned in mayoral races. Ald. Gilbert Villegas wants to limit contributions to city officials from unions with city contracts. – Robert Herguth and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/15/23998636/brandon-johnson-campaign-contributions-unions-labor-seiu-ctu-chicago-teachers-union

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs scramble to exempt public safety employees from state’s on-demand paid-leave law – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231214/news/suburbs-scramble-to-exempt-public-safety-employees-from-states-on-demand-paid-leave-law/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: I should write a book about attorneys who have dumped me, that is, about attorneys who filed lawsuits for me, but then withdrew.  I would focus on why they withdrew.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231215/news/like-doing-brain-surgery-on-yourself-why-lawyers-say-acting-as-your-own-attorney-is-a-bad-idea/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Push for vote on Chicago’s sanctuary city status dies in City Council – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/chicago-sanctuary-city-status-vote-effort-dies-city-council
— Chicago Tribune union members taking contract fight to Tribune Tower – Corli Jay
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/chicago-tribune-union-plans-rally-tribune-tower

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Dropping Off Migrants On Street Corners Certainly Is ‘Inhumane’ – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/droppoing-off-migrants-on-street-corners-certainly-is-inhumane/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood says there’s evidence to support a Biden impeachment inquiry – JJ Bullock
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/14/darin-lahood-alleges-influence-peddling-in-biden-impeachment-inquiry/71919861007/

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— McHenry County board incumbent wants primary opponent disqualified for misspelling ‘Republican’
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/state/illinois-county-board-incumbent-wants-primary-opponent-disqualified-for-misspelling-republican/article_a9a2cab2-35a5-5b7e-b539-5c946d095437.html

WAND TV
— Why more women live in major East Coast counties while men outnumber them in the West – AP (COMMENT: What makes a man “quality?” How much of it is health, handsomeness, height, personality, values, religion, national origin, education, occupation, income, net worth, possessions, professional certifications and licenses, etc.? I got married when I was 29. I did not pass the CPA examination until I was 30, earn a master’s degree in accounting until I was 31, pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination until I was 32, and become a licensed CPA until I was 32. However, I had earned an MBA from Loyola when I was 27 and I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU when I was 21. I had bought condos when I was 27 and 25 and a new town home when I was 24. I had owned a 1972 Corvette since I was 23. I had gotten promoted to GS-12 ($92,279/year in today’s dollars) when I was 25. My wife had worked for the FBI. She had helped elect Big Jim Thompson. She is Catholic and I am Missouri Synod Lutheran. We met a Presbyterian singles event.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/why-more-women-live-in-major-east-coast-counties-while-men-outnumber-them-in-the/article_c066c61f-2d91-5157-af20-2587fbab1bf9.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s really tough to find quality men who share similar values,” Averbach said. There aren’t many singles groups that cater to her age group, she says, and when such groups put on events, they usually attract more women than men. Her county has a low sex ratio, which means there are more women than men. A high ratio indicates there are more men than women.)

DARIEN PATCH & BURR RIDGE PATCH & WESTERN SPRINGS PATCH
— Secrecy Again To Pick Darien Area Lawmaker? The GOP last time declined to give the names of applicants before its appointment. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/secrecy-again-pick-darien-area-lawmaker
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/secrecy-again-pick-burr-ridge-area-lawmaker
https://patch.com/illinois/westernsprings/secrecy-again-pick-western-springs-area-lawmaker

LEMONT PATCH
— Committee To Appoint Replacement For 82nd District Representative. The 82nd Representative District Committee will meet at Lemont Public Library at 4 p.m. on Dec. 20. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/lemont/committee-appoint-replacement-82nd-district-representative

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— City Impounds First ‘Rogue Bus’ Carrying Migrants Under New Policy. The ordinance is aimed at stopping bus companies from dropping off migrants late at night or without prior notice, often leaving officials scrambling to accommodate them. The city impounded the first bus Wednesday night. – Quinn Myers and Alex V. Hernandez
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/14/city-will-start-impounding-fining-rogue-buses-that-skirt-rules-when-dropping-off-migrants/
— Controversial Sanctuary City Ballot Question Voted Down By City Council. The effort by alds. Anthony Beale and Ray Lopez has led to political turmoil at City Hall, but it will not move forward following Thursday’s vote. The effort by alds. Anthony Beale and Ray Lopez has led to political turmoil at City Hall, but it will not move forward following Thursday’s vote. – Quinn Myers
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/14/alderpeople-vote-down-controversial-sanctuary-city-ballot-question/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-203/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-6/
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-202/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Full appeal expected after SCOTUS denies emergency injunction against Illinois’ gun ban – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_2d547ee0-9ad0-11ee-a36c-c3db1bd6ec1e.html
— New Illinois law criminalizes impeding picket lines – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_2bfe2c36-9acf-11ee-b988-e7596c8b6db8.html
— Pentagon falls 41,000 short of reduced military recruitment goals – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_b452eee2-9ac4-11ee-99c9-1b25ce2c88d8.html

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Legal Challenges to Dems’ Gun Ban Continue Despite Setback
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/652954727-legal-challenges-to-dems-gun-ban-continue-despite-setback
— U.S. Supreme Court Denies Preliminary Injunction Against Illinois Democrats’ Firearms Ban
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/652954476-u-s-supreme-court-denies-preliminary-injunction-against-illinois-democrats-firearms-ban

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— SCOTUS Justice Barrett declines one invitation to step into IL gun ban fight, at least for now
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/652955684-scotus-justice-barrett-declines-one-invitation-to-step-into-il-gun-ban-fight-at-least-for-now

PARENTS DEFENDING EDUCATION
— Top Illinois STEM school stage protest over DEI (COMMENT: What percent of parents are anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-traditional family, 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://defendinged.org/incidents/video-reveals-students-at-top-illinois-stem-school-stage-protest-over-dei-list-of-demands-includes-concrete-impacts-for-alleged-bias-offenders/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ ruling class has decided to go full extremism on their policies, so now is the best time to fight back.
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-ruling-class-has-decided-to-go-full-extremism-on-their-policies-so-now-is-the-best-time-to-fight-back-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Our universities have become hubs of radical activism – Scott Walker
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/14/our-universities-have-become-hubs-of-radical-activ/
— ‘Misinformation’ service NewsGuard targeted in defense bill – Bill Gertz (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters are full of misinformation. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/13/inside-ring-misinformation-service-newsguard-targe/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2024 defense authorization bill now in its final stages on Capitol Hill contains a provision that would restrict the Pentagon from spending money on an advertising agency that relies on the self-described “counter-misinformation” group NewsGuard, a blow to the left-leaning organization that critics say unfairly targets conservative media. The restriction in the proposed annual National Defense Authorization Act recently survived a House-Senate conference. The final bill is being taken up by both chambers this week. The provision calls on the defense secretary to ensure all ad agencies that contract with the Defense Department do not “place advertisements in news sources based on personal or institutional political preferences or biases, or determinations of misinformation.” The section also requires that the defense secretary and military service secretaries notify Congress whenever an ad agency employs NewsGuard, a similar British-based group called the Global Disinformation Index, or similar services. The provision is a response by several House Republicans who have said that self-appointed anti-misinformation watchdog groups are effectively being used to target conservative media outlets.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— What would happen if a white mayor held a party for only white elected officials? – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/what-would-happen-if-a-white-mayor-held-a-party-for-only-white-elected-officials
— DC bridge shut down by Jewish protesters calling for ceasefire in Gaza – Eden Villalovas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-dc-bridge-shut-down-jewish-protesters-calling-ceasefire-gaza
— Post office suffers an a-woke-ning – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine/opinion/post-office-suffers-an-a-woke-ning
— Supreme Court declines to halt Illinois assault-style rifle ban – Kaelan Deese
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/supreme-court-declines-halt-illinois-assault-rifle-ban

NEW YORK POST
— Huge line of thousands of migrants spotted trying to hop train to US border – Alex Oliveira
https://nypost.com/2023/12/14/news/huge-line-of-migrants-spotted-trying-to-hop-train-into-u-s/
— Angry drivers try to move Jewish protesters who shut down LA freeway during rush hour – Alyssa Guzman
https://nypost.com/2023/12/14/news/angry-drivers-try-to-move-jewish-protesters-who-shut-down-la-freeway-during-rush-hour/

AMAC
— The BorderLine: Biden Prefers To Put Your Safety At Risk And Play Recidivism Roulette With Criminal Aliens
https://amac.us/newsline/society/the-borderline-biden-prefers-to-put-your-safety-at-risk-and-play-recidivism-roulette-with-criminal-aliens/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Market for Failing Boys. School is girl-coded. Is it any wonder boys are struggling? – Carmel Richardson
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/the-market-for-failing-boys/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Was Illinois’ 2022 general election valid? – Marly Hornik and Ken Zitko
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/was_illinois_2022_general_election_valid.html
— The president of the Illinois NAACP called illegal aliens ‘savages’ – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_president_of_the_illinois_naacp_called_illegal_aliens_savages.html
— Angelenos fight back after Gaza protestors shut down the 110 freeway – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/angelenos_fight_back_after_gaza_protestors_shut_down_their_110_freeway.html

BREITBART
— White House Sets Border Deal: 1 Million Illegals Per Year and $61 Billion for Ukraine – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/15/white-house-border-deal-to-gop-1-million-illegals-per-year/
— Republicans Introduce Plan to Verify U.S. Citizenship for Mail-In Voters – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/14/republicans-introduce-plan-to-verify-u-s-citizenship-for-mail-in-voters/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— The Size and Implications of the Immigrant Population. – Mark Krikorian, Steven A. Camarota, Rich Lowry, and Roy Beck
https://cis.org/Transcript/Panel-Transcript-Size-and-Implications-Immigrant-Population

DAILY CALLER
— Supreme Court Leaves Illinois Gun Restrictions In Place – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/14/supreme-court-leaves-blue-states-gun-restrictions-place/
— Americans Must Choose Between Civilization — Or Its Destroyers – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/14/victor-davis-hanson-nihilism-anarchy-left-wing-civilization/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Will We Get a Bad Border Deal for Christmas? – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/14/will-we-get-a-bad-border-deal-for-christmas/

DAILY WIRE
— New York City Spending Tens Of Thousands On Migrant Meals That Get Trashed. 70,000 meals were wasted in less than three weeks. – Mairead Elordi
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-city-spending-tens-of-thousands-on-migrant-meals-that-get-trashed

EPOCH TIMES
— Haley’s Top Backers Include Democrat Donors, Silicon Valley Billionaires. Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is tied to numerous political action committees that raised more than $28 million the last time they were required to disclose. – Austin Alonzo (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/haleys-top-backers-include-democrat-donors-silicon-valley-billionaires-5546297

FOX NEWS
— Supreme Court allows Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban to stay in place. The Illinois law will continue to be litigated in the lower courts. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-allows-illinois-semiautomatic-weapons-ban-stay-place
— White House prickles at ‘baseless,’ ‘no evidence’ Biden impeachment
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fox-news-politics-wh-prickles-baseless-no-evidence-biden-impeachment

GOPUSA
— Give Us Educated, Skilled Immigrants Yearning To Support Themselves
https://www.gopusa.com/give-us-educated-skilled-immigrants-yearning-to-support-themselves/
— Tagging Evangelical Christians As A ‘Polarizing Extreme’
https://www.gopusa.com/tagging-evangelical-christians-as-a-polarizing-extreme/
— Trump Demands Action After 20 Percent Of Mail-In Voters Admit To Fraud In 2020 Election Survey
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-demands-action-after-20-percent-of-mail-in-voters-admit-to-fraud-in-2020-election-survey/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Chicago Mayor Blasted by Black Community for Favoring Illegal Immigrants. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/were-not-last-in-line-chicago-mayor-blasted-by-black-community-for-favoring-illegal-immigrants/

LIFE NEWS
— Pro-Life Americans Must Take on Abortion Tourism to Save More Babies From Abortion
https://www.lifenews.com/2023/12/14/pro-life-americans-must-take-on-abortion-tourism-to-save-more-babies-from-abortion/

MRC TV
— White House’s Bizarre Christmas Video Sparks Hilarious Reactions – BRITTANY M. HUGHES
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/i-thought-it-was-fake-white-houses-bizarre-christmas-video-sparks-hilarious

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why Would Republicans Agree to 3,000 Illegal-Alien Crossings Per Day? – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/why-would-republicans-agree-to-3000-illegal-alien-crossings-per-day/

PJ MEDIA
— Chicago Aldermen Block Plan to Put Question of Sanctuary City Status on the Ballot – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/14/chicago-aldermen-block-plan-to-put-question-of-sanctuary-city-on-the-ballot-n4924752
— Mayor Johnson Explains Why He Wanted to Camp Illegals on a Toxic Waste Dump – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/14/mayor-johnson-explains-why-he-wanted-to-put-illegals-on-a-toxic-waste-dump-n4924742

TOWNHALL
— Biden’s Border Crisis Just Keeps Getting Worse, 13 Million Illegal Aliens Now In U.S. – Sarah Arnold |
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/14/bidens-border-crisis-just-keeps-getting-worse-13-million-illegal-aliens-now-in-us-n2632434
— Meritocracy vs. DEI – Alan Joseph Bauer (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and b) who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or no professional certifications or licenses. I earned a) job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2023/12/15/meritocracy-vs-dei-n2632418

ZERO HEDGE
— After Affirmative Action Win Over Harvard, Group Takes On West Point – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/after-affirmative-action-win-over-harvard-group-takes-west-point

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Israeli military veteran tapped as GOP candidate in special election to replace George Santos – Anthony Izaguirre (COMMENT: From what I see, the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization ever-increasingly want candidates who do not share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2023/12/14/israeli-military-veteran-tapped-as-gop-candidate-in-special-election-to-replace-george-santos/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans have picked a little-known county lawmaker who once served in the Israeli military as their candidate in a special election to replace ousted New York congressman George Santos, party officials said Thursday. Nassau County legislator and former Israeli paratrooper Mazi Pilip will face off against Democratic former congressman Tom Suozzi in a Feb. 13 special election for the seat, which includes northern parts of Queens and Long Island. The selection pits Pilip, a relatively unknown local lawmaker originally from Ethiopia, against a political veteran in Suozzi, who previously represented the district for six years during a lengthy career in Long Island politics.)

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-15/rise-in-mexican-cartel-violence-drives-record-migration-to-the-us

ABC NEWS & HUFFINGTON POST
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/2024-presidential-candidates-stand-lgbtq-issues-105662334
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/we-live-here-the-midwest-lgbtq-documentary_n_6578f509e4b0fca7ad227d74

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters ever-increasingly run American universities.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/opinion/harvard-desantis-florida-college.html
— State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack. The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content. – Steven Lee Meyers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/technology/state-department-disinformation-criticism.html

USA TODAY
— Democrats say “Biden is struggling to connect with key Democratic voters” and ask “Is Trump enough to fix it?”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/11/donald-trump-fear-joe-biden-democrats-electability-2024/71620167007/
— Those who promote illegal immigration promote migrant deaths. Because Democrat and RINO leaders promote illegal immigration, Democrat and RINO leaders promote migrant deaths.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/11/30/us-mexico-border-sees-surge-migrant-deaths-el-paso-juarez/71751171007/?gnt-cfr=1
— Ever-increasingly, younger employees want older employees to retire. In 1993 when I was a 45-year-old GAO employee, because I had 25 years of federal seniority, I became eligible to take GAO’s early retirement “offer.” In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors with the blessing of my Democrat GAO supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates succeeded in forcing me to take their “offer” which expired that year. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2023/12/14/older-workers-jobs-pew-research-study/71898652007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a major demographic shift, the older workforce – some 11 million Americans – has quadrupled in size since the mid-1980s, driven by the graying of the U.S. population. The share of older Americans holding a job is also much greater. Roughly 1 in 5 Americans ages 65 and older (19%) are employed today – nearly double the share of those who were working 35 years ago, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Most ‘Transgender’ Kids Turn Out to Be Gay. Subjecting them to medical interventions is the modern-day version of ‘conversion therapy.’ – Roy Eappen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-transgender-kids-turn-out-to-be-gay-gender-affirming-care-conversion-therapy-58111b2e
— From the U.S. to the U.K. to Australia, backlash builds against governments for failing to control immigration – Greg Ip (COMMENT: My critics/opponents want cheap labor, they reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/the-other-i-word-angering-voters-across-western-world-dc63345b

FORBES
— Elon Musk Says DEI ‘Must Die’ And Criticizes Diversity Schemes As ‘Discrimination’ – Robert Hart
https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2023/12/15/elon-musk-says-dei-must-die-and-criticizes-diversity-schemes-as-discrimination/
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/12/14/university-donors-lawmakers-target-dei-how-antisemitism-concerns-have-expanded-into-gop-culture-wars/?sh=4f0ba0a0585b

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Supreme Court Declines to Halt New Illinois Assault-Weapon Ban – Greg Stohr
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-court-declines-to-halt-new-illinois-assault-weapon-ban

PBS
— Chicago City Council Rejects Sanctuary City Ballot Question
https://www.pbs.org/video/chicago-city-council-rejects-sanctuary-city-ballot-question/

December 13, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Illinois NAACP president under fire for calling migrants ‘savages’ during Zoom meeting – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-naacp-president-teresa-haley-chicago-migrants/14173600/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPL6QENPKTQ
— Giuliani trial: Moss says she feared for her life over fraud lies in defamation case – AP (COMMENT: Giuliani blamed Moss for Trump losing Georgia in 2020. My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for losses suffered by their candidates on ballots in my precinct. More than just blame me, they ended my service as a) the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, b) the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, c) the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster in 2010 and 2004, and d) an officer of the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) in 2007. They almost got ICRC to censure me for my newsletters in 2006.)
https://abc7chicago.com/rudy-giuliani-election-fraud-lawsuit-shaye-moss/14172308/
— Democrats promote their civil fraud trial against Trump. Government is nasty/vicious. Politics is nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. While I worked for the Democrats who ran the Post Office, they promoted their disallowance of my sick leave request in 1968 and 1969 and b) their forcing me to resign in 1969. While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS, they promoted a) their disallowance my travel vouchers in 1974 and my education deductions in 1978 and b) their not promoting to GS-13 after I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. GAO audits IRS. While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO, they promoted a) their forcing me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) their keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, c) their delaying my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoting me to GS-14, d) their always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes, and e) their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 and giving my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate. My Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. My critics/opponents have absolutely no problem with what my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors did to me, in fact, they applaud it.
https://abc7chicago.com/3-things-to-know-about-trumps-defense-in-his-civil-fraud-trial/14174970/
— Democrats ever-increasingly defend Biden against impeachment.
https://abc7chicago.com/what-to-know-about-the-house-vote-to-formalize-the-biden-impeachmen/14174512/

NBC5
— Here are 64 new Illinois laws hitting the books in 2024 – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/here-are-64-new-illinois-laws-hitting-the-books-in-2024/3301622/

CBS2
— West Loop Chicago business owners say no one is stopping brazen retail thefts
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/west-loop-chicago-business-onwers-say-no-one-is-stopping-brazen-retail-thefts/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs1vfphXxV4
— White House open to new border expulsion law, mandatory detention and increased deportations in talks with Congress – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVE
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/immigration-white-house-congress-border-security-detention-deportation/

WGN9
— Calls for NAACP Illinois conference president to resign after racist remarks – Tahman Bradley, Peter Curi
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/calls-for-naacp-illinois-conference-president-to-resign-after-racist-remarks/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRRxAb6LRaw

FOX32
— Lawsuit reveals disturbing details: Chicago teacher accused of grooming and assaulting elementary students
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/lawsuit-reveals-disturbing-details-chicago-teacher-accused-of-grooming-and-assaulting-elementary-students

WTTW
— As Deadline Looms, Assault Weapons Registration Rules Still Unresolved – Peter Hancock
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/12/deadline-looms-assault-weapons-registration-rules-still-unresolved
— Chicago Officials Suspend Rules Limiting Access to City Council Meetings After Outcry – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/12/chicago-officials-suspend-rules-limiting-access-city-council-meetings-after-outcry

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Brandon Johnson reverses council public seating plan that had drawn fire – Alice Yin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-city-council-public-access-seating-policy-reversal-20231212-svaade5npvfynkxxxmiqbfxlbu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— After backlash, Chicago City Council drops restrictive new rules to public seating at its meetings. The new rules were prompted after a number of intense and chaotic City Council meetings. – Mariah Woelfel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/12/23998931/chicago-city-council-public-seating-conduct-rules-restrictions-backlash-policy-dropped
— City Council set to alter paid leave ordinance, but not enough to satisfy business leaders. The proposed quick fixes include a six-month delay — until July 1 — in the requirement that businesses give Chicago employees five paid sick days and five paid vacation days per year. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/12/23998767/paid-leave-sick-vacation-days-ordinance-delay-restaurants-conventions-chicago-city-council-vote

DAILY HERALD
— EVs are economical and important for the climate, but they’ll still need roads to run on – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20231212/daily-herald-opinion-evs-are-economical-and-important-for-the-climate-but-theyll-still-need-roads-to-run-on
— Huntley schools take pass on proposed gender-affirming care ban – Claire O’Brien
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/article/huntley-schools-take-pass-on-proposed-gender-affirming-care-ban/
— Democrats use Texas woman to promote more abortion.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/news/texas-woman-who-appealed-to-state-supreme-court-to-have-an-abortion-goes-elsewhere-for-one/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Judge Kenneth Popejoy injured in explosion at Wheaton home
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/news/judge-injured-in-explosion-at-wheaton-home/
— No reason for Illinois to stand alone. Statistics suggest state should soften road test requirements for seniors. – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231212/opinion/no-reason-for-illinois-to-stand-alone/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State agrees it won’t enforce crisis pregnancy center fraud law – Jon Asplund
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-agrees-it-wont-enforce-crisis-pregnancy-center-fraud-law
— The City Council will revisit migrant issues that sparked chaos in October – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/another-city-council-meeting-scheduled-chicagos-migrant-response
— The rich are getting richer in Illinois – John Pletz (COMMENT: Because my critics/opponents have lots of money, they use their operatives and their dupes to take adverse actions against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/economy/tax-data-reveals-surge-illinoisans-earning-more-500000-year
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The number of Illinois taxpayers making more than $500,000 in 2021 surged 32% from the year before, according to the most recent income tax data from the Department of Revenue. The jump was more than three times as big as any annual increase seen in the previous five years. The pool of those earning above $500,000 grew to 93,655 people, or about 1.7% of Illinois residents who filed returns. In 2020, there were 70,958 taxpayers making over a half-million dollars, or 1.2% of the total. Nationally, the number of taxpayers topping $500,000 rose 35% in 2021, according to preliminary data from the Internal Revenue Service.)

WBBM
— Holiday shoppers in the Loop find migrant families lining the sidewalks – Brandon Ison
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/loop-holiday-shoppers-grapple-with-chicagos-migrant-crisis

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proposed agreement would halt state penalties against anti-abortion counseling centers. Pritzker believes existing law still grants right to sue. – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2023/12/12/federal-judge-might-block-anti-abortion-clinic-consumer-fraud-law/71885859007/
— Pritzker: State NAACP director Teresa Haley videotaped remarks about migrants ‘reprehensible’ – Steven Spearier
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2023/12/12/in-a-video-the-naacp-state-director-likens-migrants-to-savages/71897519007/

NPR ILLINOIS
— As deadline looms, assault weapons registration rules still unresolved – Peter Hancock
https://www.nprillinois.org/illinois/2023-12-12/as-deadline-looms-assault-weapons-registration-rules-still-unresolved
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in promoting dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, hatred against Trump, and hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-12-13/poll-where-republican-candidates-align-with-most-americans-and-where-they-dont

FOX ILLINOIS
— House pushes toward vote on formal impeachment inquiry against President Biden – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/house-pushes-toward-vote-on-formal-impeachment-inquiry-against-president-joe-biden-house-speaker-mike-johnson-son-hunter-biden-overseas-business-dealings-criminal-charges-subpoenaed-republican-gop-leaders

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Kate Cox in Texas to promote abortion.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/health-news/ap-kate-cox-sought-an-abortion-in-texas-a-court-said-no-because-she-didnt-show-her-life-was-in-danger/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RAIDO
— Harvard affirms President Claudine Gay will not step down over antisemitism testimony – Juliana Kim, Bill Chappell, Elissa Nadworny
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2023-12-12/harvard-affirms-president-claudine-gay-will-not-step-down-over-antisemitism-testimony

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot in DuPage County.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/cod-addresses-growing-industry-demand-new-cannabis-certificate

CHALKBEAT
— Chicago Public Schools leaders want to move away from school choice – Reema Aminand and Becky Vevea
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2023/12/12/chicago-public-schools-moves-away-from-school-choice/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— On their road to abolishing the Second Amendment, Democrats ever-increasingly use mass shootings to diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2023/12/13/white-house-targets-gun-violence-00131491

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-201/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-4/
— NAACP IL President causes furor with horrific remarks about new arrivals
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/12/naacp-il-president-causes-furor-with-horrific-remarks-about-new-arrivals/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WEST COOK NEWS
— Chad Koppie secures unopposed GOP nomination for Illinois 7th Congressional District
https://westcooknews.com/stories/652905422-chad-koppie-secures-unopposed-gop-nomination-for-illinois-7th-congressional-district

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Jerry Evans endorsed by former DuPage County Board member Bob Larsen
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652905969-evans-endorsed-by-former-dupage-county-board-member-bob-larsen

JOHN KASS
— There Are No Victims of The System – Dan Proft
https://johnkassnews.com/there-are-no-victims-of-the-system/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Attorney General Raoul surrenders in free speech case, but tries to hide it – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-attorney-general-raoul-surrenders-in-free-speech-case-but-tries-to-hide-it-wirepoints/
— The true racism in places like Evanston schools is their elimination of merit and achievement
https://wirepoints.org/the-true-racism-in-places-like-evanston-schools-is-their-elimination-of-merit-and-achievement-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Trump Takes Historic 32-Point Lead in Iowa as IL GOP Establishment Stands behind Struggling DeSantis
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/trump-takes-historic-32-point-lead-in-iowa-as-il-gop-establishment-stands-behind-struggling-desantis.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois won’t prosecute pro-life pregnancy centers under ‘deceptive business practices’ law. Law was ‘stupid and very likely unconstitutional,’ federal judge said. – Mark A. Kellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/12/illinois-wont-prosecute-pro-life-pregnancy-centers/
— Washington is obsessed with Trump, not the American people. ‘Never Trump elites led by washout Liz Cheney. – Sen. Bill Hagerty
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/12/washington-is-obsessed-with-trump-not-american-peo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Of course Harvard didn’t fire Claudine Gay – Kaylee McGhee White
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/of-course-harvard-didnt-fire-claudine-gay

NEW YORK POST
— Marjorie Taylor Greene warns ‘MAGA would revolt’ if Haley ran on Trump ticket – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2023/12/12/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-predicts-maga-revolt-if-haley-on-trump-ticket/

AMERICAN THINKER
— True cost of charging an EV is equivalent to paying $17.33 a gallon of gas – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/true_cost_of_charging_an_ev_is_equivalent_to_paying_1733_a_gallon_of_gas_per_new_report_.html
— Campus antisemitism: ‘social justice’ gone haywire – Peter Clark
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/campus_antisemitism_social_justice_gone_haywire.html
— Young French conservative women push back against the Islamization of their beloved Europe – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/young_french_conservative_women_push_back_against_the_islamization_of_their_beloved_europe.html
— Michelle and Barack Obama’s latest movie warns not to trust white people – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/michelle_and_barack_obamas_latest_movie_warns_not_to_trust_white_people.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Of course Harvard’s president is a diversity hire – MATT LAMB (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/of-course-harvards-president-is-a-diversity-hire/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Democrats’ Latest Dangerous Idea: Recruit Foreigners Into Our Military – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/the-democrats-latest-dangerous-idea-recruit-foreigners-into-our-military

DAILY CALLER
— Illinois AG Backs Off Crackdown On Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – KATE ANDERSON (COMMENT: My deceptive critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor is deceptive. I should write a book about my deceptive critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/12/blue-state-ag-not-enforce-law-punishing-pregnancy-centers-pro-life-views/
(COMMENT: Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul of Illinois announced Monday that he filed a motion agreeing not to enforce a state law that targeted pregnancy centers for using alleged “deceptive acts” to lead women away from getting an abortion.)
— Nurses Earn Credits For Listening To Podcasts On ‘Activism’ And ‘Rooting Out Racism’ – SARAH WILDER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/12/nurse-earn-credits-listen-podcast-activism-root-out-racism/

DAILY WIRE
— Illinois Agrees To Not Enforce Law Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/illinois-agrees-to-not-enforce-law-targeting-pro-life-pregnancy-centers

FEDERALIST
— Leftists Cry About Trump’s ‘Fascism’ While Clinging To Their Own Totalitarian Leaders – MIKE DAVIS
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/12/leftists-cry-about-trumps-fascism-while-clinging-to-their-own-totalitarian-leaders/
— Every Biden 2024 Scenario Is Deadly Dangerous
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/12/every-biden-2024-scenario-is-deadly-dangerous/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— NYC’s Migrant Woes Spread to Suburbs
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2023/12/12/there-goes-neighborhood-nycs-migrant-woes-spread-suburbs

FOX NEWS
— Dems are petrified Trump will beat Biden. You won’t believe their latest plan. Hysteria on the left about 2024 and Biden’s likely opponent is reaching a fever pitch. – Liz Peek
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/dems-petrified-trump-beat-biden-wont-believe-latest-plan
— The disturbing connection between BLM and antisemitism in the classroom. We should not be surprised – BLM’s antisemitic roots were on display years ago. – Rep. Burgess Owens
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/disturbing-connection-between-blm-antisemitism-classroom
— Migrant who thanked Biden after entering US illegally is already in NYC with court date set for October 2024. Fiscal Year 2023 has broken new records, with more than 2.4 million migrant encounters. – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/migrant-who-thanked-biden-entering-us-illegally-already-nyc-court-date-set-october-2024
— Diversity scam led to university antisemitism scandal. Years of racially divisive university rules and rhetoric helped create campus antisemitism. – Ying Ma
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/diversity-scam-university-antisemitism-scandal

GOPUSA
— Democrats Combine All Their Gun Control Plans Into One Comprehensive Bill
https://www.gopusa.com/democrats-combine-all-their-gun-control-plans-into-one-comprehensive-bill/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Planned Parenthood Received Nearly $2 Billion in Federal Funding over Three-Year Span, GAO Probe Finds – BRITTANY BERNSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/planned-parenthood-received-nearly-2-billion-in-federal-funding-over-three-year-span-congressional-probe-finds/

NEWSMAX
— Chicago Suburbs Reject Migrant Buses Amid Influx Crisis – Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chicago-suburbs-migrant-buses-immigration-crisis/2023/12/12/id/1145727/
— Trump Gains More Youth Votes in New Polls – George Mentz
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/georgementz/trump-biden-2024/2023/12/12/id/1145688/

PJ MEDIA
— IL State NAACP Chair Goes Off on Epic Rant Against Migrant ‘Savages’ – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/13/il-state-naacp-chair-goes-off-on-epic-rant-against-migrant-savages-n4924704

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dershowitz: Universities Should Immediately Abolish DEI And Identity Studies Departments – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/12/12/dershowitz_we_should_immediately_abolish_black_studies_gay_studies_jewish_studies_departments.html

THOMAS MORE SOCIETY
— Pro-Life Ministries Victorious Against State of Illinois’ Attack on Pregnancy Centers – Tom Ciesielka
https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/news/pro-life-ministries-victorious-against-state-of-illinois-attack-on-pregnancy-centers

TOWNHALL
— The Future of Harvard’s President Has Been Decided – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/12/12/the-future-of-harvards-president-has-been-decided-n2632306

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Illegal Alien Insults All Americans During Interview at Border – Mike Landry
https://www.westernjournal.com/illegal-alien-insults-americans-interview-border-dont-care/

ZERO HEDGE
— Shocking Video Reveals Democrats Stuffed Nearly 3,000 Illegals Into Chicago Warehouse – TYLER DURDE
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/shocking-video-reveals-democrats-stuffed-nearly-3000-illegals-chicago-warehouse
— Universities Better Get Ahead Of Surging Anti-Woke Backlash… – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/universities-better-get-ahead-surging-anti-woke-backlash

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC NEWS
— Democrats crow about their success in making children sexually active LGBTQers.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-bans-conversion-therapy-lgbtq-105551273

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Sununu who promotes Haley.
https://apnews.com/article/haley-sununu-new-hampshire-presidential-election-990cc5cf71b5ae6d50c87cb91e95bfeb

CNN
— Biden seeks to preempt GOP attempts to slash federal workforce with new proposal – Kevin Liptak (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 and who ran GAO 1980-1997. While I worked for GAO, Republicans slashed GAO’s workforce by 3,000, from over 6,000 to under 3,000. My Democrat GAO superiors punished me viciously for that. They forced me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoting me to GS-14. They always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes. They forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 and gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.)
https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/16/politics/biden-federal-workforce-gop/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Tesla recalls 2 million cars with ‘insufficient’ Autopilot safety controls – Leo Sands
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/12/13/tesla-autopilot-recall/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Biggest Root Cause of Crime Is Fatherlessness. Children are likelier to finish high school and stay out of trouble if they’re brought up by two parents. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biggest-root-cause-of-crime-is-fatherlessness-single-motherhood-5cdfe763
— Some employers are giving workers advance notice of their layoffs so they can look for a new job. – Te-Ping Chen and Lindsay Ellis (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors falsely led me to believe that they were going to let me work until I was eligible for regular retirement when I would be 55 in 2003. But starting at the end of August in 1997, they made it all too clear that if I did not take their early retirement “offer” which expired at the end of September, my next 6 years would be a living hell.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-long-goodbye-why-laid-off-employees-are-still-on-the-job-7efc55ab

FORBES
— Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly use DEI to not hire Republicans, to not retain Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mayarichard-craven/2023/12/13/have-you-hired-a-dei-consultant-heres-why-you-should/

GILLETT NEWS
— Religious Diversity – Casey Martinez (COMMENT: Virtually none of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Protestant while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, and Post Office 1966-1969 and very few were Republican, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. Virtually all of them were Democrat and many of them and times most of them were minority, female, veteran, and/or younger than me.)
https://gillettnews.com/news/religious-diversity-in-israel-a-mosaic-of-faiths/315405/

MARIST POLL
— Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Republican candidates to lose. They want the Republican Party to dump its platform and become Democrat-lite, Libertarian-lite, Green-lite, Independent-lite, and/or RINO. They want the Republican Party to dump voters who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, married, parents, gun-owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestor have been in America for a long time.
https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/2024-presidential-election-tossup-issues/

NPR
— Trump allies want federal civil servants to serve the president, not the agency – H.J. Mai and Steve Inskeep (COMMENT: My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/07/1192432628/conservatives-mull-how-2nd-trump-presidency-could-reshape-the-federal-government

ATLANTIC
— Democrat leaders and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow about their success in replacing voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats and RINOs. Ever-increasingly Democrat leaders and RINO leaders replace those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time with those who are LGBTQ, liberal, minority, female, younger, poor, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/vivek-ramaswamy-great-replacement-theory/676329/

SALON
— My ancestors would not have immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany if America had not been a Christian nation. On my father’s side, they sent all their children to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete.
https://www.salon.com/2023/12/13/how-convinced-themselves-america-was-meant-to-be-a-christian-nation/

SHRM
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they took the following adverse actions against me, but according to the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, they were not adverse actions: a) they force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old and they gave my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate, b) they always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay for performance purposes, c) they delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS-12, and GS-13 and never promoting me to GS-14, d) they kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and e) they forced me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They took the aforesaid adverse actions against me because I complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, and age discrimination. Starting in 1988, they took more adverse actions against me because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/court-report-reprimand-adverse-action-retaliation.aspx

FED WEEK
— Other recently introduced bills in Congress include: HR-6581, to require that federal employees and others alleging age discrimination need to prove only that age was among the reasons an employer took an adverse action against them, overturning a court decision requiring them to prove that the employer would not have taken the action except for discriminatory reasons.
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/new-bills-va-pay-military-spouse-remote-work-age-discrimination/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Vivek Ramaswamy wants term limits for federal employees – TOM SHOOP (COMMENT: Why doesn’t Ramaswamy rail against discrimination against federal employees who are Republican and White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2023/06/meet-long-shot-presidential-candidate-who-wants-term-limits-federal-employees/387960/

December 11, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— At least 20 shot, 4 killed in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-violence-police/14162372/
— Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership launches tool to connect job seekers with employers – Ramona Meadors (COMMENT: I lived in Crete 1948-1972. But the jobs that I found while I lived in Crete starting in 1964 were in Chicago Heights (1964-1966 and 1970-1972), Flossmoor (1966), Park Forest (1966-1969), Belvidere (1970), Chicago (1971), and Harvey (1972).)
https://abc7chicago.com/jobs-hiring-near-me-chicago-cook-workforce-partnership-employment-american-job-centers/14152306/

WTTW
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly glorify and praise illegals. – Alex Miller
https://www.wbez.org/stories/how-are-migrants-in-chicago-finding-work-venezuelan-artist-paints/10b5a2c1-4afb-47e3-bfa8-e35fe25c642b

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-andre-vasquez-democratic-socialists-america-dsa-20231210-tbdnswpekrd4fkk7rtsrjfq2xm-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-mendez-family-healthcare-tumor-20231210-lt6mluvkgbcgrh57mt4yzt3oty-story.html
— Democrats decry that “Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-israel-gaza-us-support-20231210-bwulvaxip5fcbou45j754i6l6a-story.html
— Most colleges don’t require training that addresses antisemitism. That has to change. – Craig M. Klugman (COMMEMT: What about addressing anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-heterosexual, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owner, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-universities-antisemitism-diversity-training-20231211-4kr557xz65f4flt63shww5jtdq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Affordable housing development set for North Lawndale groundbreaking. – Isabel Funk (COMMENT: I could afford to buy a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. But if it had been built in just about any other municipality, it would have cost much more and I could not have afforded it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/12/10/23992355/grace-manor-affordable-housing-cha-ogden-avenue-baptist-church-north-lawndale

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOL:D WITH BIG PICTURE: Is Illinois’ mandatory road test for seniors fair? The 49 other states don’t do it. – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231211/is-illinois-mandatory-road-test-for-seniors-fair-the-49-other-states-dont-do-it

WGN RADIO
— Making sure your retirement plan has longevity – Ben Anderson (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors destroyed my retirement plan when they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. In today’s dollars, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is a) only 44% of what my salary was in 1997 and b) less than what my IRS salary was in 1972.)
https://wgnradio.com/this-week-in-wealth/making-sure-your-retirement-plan-has-longevity/

JOURNAL COURIER
— What to know about Illinois’ approaching assault weapons ban – Andrew Adams (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will force law enforcement to go after unregistered owners who are Republican and who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, gun-owner, non-veteran, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and/or ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-starting-weeks-18542327.php

25 NEWS NOW
— Illinois State investigating incident involving fan and Norfolk State player, claims of use of racial slurs
https://www.25newsnow.com/2023/12/11/illinois-state-investigating-incident-involving-fans-norfolk-state-player-claims-use-racial-slurs/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-199/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Legislators seek to utilize non-citizens for military and police despite pushback – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_f32f79fa-961e-11ee-8b33-2f9724eb330e.html

WIREPOINTS
— Universities better get ahead of surging anti-woke backlash. The University of Illinois should go first. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/universities-better-get-ahead-of-surging-anti-woke-backlash-the-university-of-illinois-should-go-first-wirepoints/
— The failures beyond Evanston High School’s segregated AP classes – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-failures-beyond-evanston-high-schools-segregated-ap-classes-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Trans-Gendering of Children at School Exposed in “Art Club” Movie – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-gendering-of-children-at-school-exposed-in-art-club-movie/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— America must stand with Israel against the darkness – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/10/america-must-stand-with-israel-against-darkness/
— Sen. J.D. Vance blasts DEI initiatives at his alma mater Ohio State, calls it ‘racial hatred’ – Alex Miller (COMMENT: All my alma maters (NIU-1970, Loyola-1976, DePaul-1980, and IIT-1997) promote DEI big time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/9/sen-jd-vance-blasts-dei-initiatives-ohio-state/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Although improving, Illinois’ rainy day fund is one of worst in the country – Kevin Bessler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/although-improving-illinois-rainy-day-fund-is-one-of-worst-in-the-country
— 5,000 illegal immigrants being released daily into the US – Asher Notheis (COMMENT: Where in your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district will Democrats and RINOs house, feed. cloth, provide medical care to, educate, etc. their illegals? Of course, they will force the remaining Republicans in your county, township, municipality, and school district to pay for that.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/5000-illegals-released-daily-into-us
— Don’t let politicians use ‘public health’ to justify more gun control – Katie Pointer Baney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/dont-let-politicians-use-public-health-to-justify-more-gun-control
— JD Vance says GOP needs to ‘accept’ voters don’t want blanket abortion bans – Asher Notheis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jd-vance-accept-voters-dont-want-blanket-bans
— Liz Cheney predicts potential second term of Trump will be ‘worse’ – Jenny Goldsberry (COMMENT: While Trump was President 2017-2021, America improved tremendously.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/liz-cheney-second-term-trump-will-be-worse

NEW YORK POST
— In the name of ‘fake news,’ NewsGuard extorts sites to follow the government narrative – Lee Fang (COMMENT: RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have always done everything they could to force me to follow their narrative. They reject the individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/10/opinion/newsguard-extorts-sites-to-follow-the-government-narrative/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
–Affirmative Action was imposed on businesses, through government mandates justified by the Civil Rights Act, but it has also been willingly embraced by them. – Matthew Schmitz (COMMENT: How has AA impacted you? Democrats a) benefit from Affirmative Action (AA) and b) make Republicans who are White, male, non-veteran, and/or older pay the price of AA. I worked for the Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. They made me pay the price of AA big time. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO forced me to take its early retirement “offer” so that it could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Democrat Black subordinate which is exactly what it did. All my coworkers who they promoted over me were Democrats a) who were minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time and b) who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or no professional certifications or licenses. I earned a) job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/why-corporations-love-diversity/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats pushing for ever younger voters – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/democrats_pushing_for_ever_younger_voters.html
— Trump (again) accused of radical policies, but he achieved exactly what the Democrats always promise to do – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/trump_again_accused_of_radical_policies_but_he_achieved_exactly_what_the_democrats_always_promise_to_do.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Kevin McCarthy says he backs Trump while praising Dems, talks role in prospective Cabinet – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/10/kevin-mccarthy-says-he-backs-trump-while-praising-dems-talks-role-in-prospective-cabinet-1418793/

BREITBART
— Illinois Property Taxes Make Biggest Jump in 30 Years Thanks to New Backdoor Tax Hike
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/10/illinois-property-taxes-make-biggest-jump-30-years-thanks-new-backdoor-tax-hike/

COLLEGE FIX
— Med schools redo ‘diversity’ programs after federal complaints – ELAINE GUNTHORPE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/medical-schools-redo-diversity-programs-after-federal-complaints/

DAILY CALLER
— Illegal Immigration Surges Months After Biden, Trudeau Make Deal To Crack Down On Northern Border Influx – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/10/illegal-immigration-northern-border-biden/
— Stop The Marxist Makeover Of America’s Military – FRANK GAFFNEY
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/10/opinion-stop-the-marxist-makeover-of-americas-military-frank-gaffney/

DAILY WIRE
— Senator Lankford: Biden Admin Not Offering Enough To Secure Border – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/senator-lankford-biden-admin-not-offering-enough-to-secure-border

EPOCH TIMES
— Evanston’s segregated classes ‘prevent students from reaching their full potential’ (COMMENT: How many of your classmates were Black? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a racist because none of my grade school (Trinity Lutheran in Crete 1953-1961 and Hope Lutheran in Park Forest 1961-1962) or high school (Crete-Monee 1962-1966) classmates, teachers, or administrators were Black. In my defense, I stress that while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1989, and GAO 1980-1997), many Blacks were my coworkers and more than a few were my superiors, supervisors, and subordinates. I should write a book about my Black Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.)
https://wirepoints.org/segregated-classes-for-hispanic-students-prevent-them-from-reaching-their-full-potential-wirepoints-in-the-the-epoch-times/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Propose Solving Their Military Recruitment Crisis With Illegal Aliens – NATHAN STONE (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the federal government is and should be the employer of “last resort.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want to deal with, let alone work for, work with, or supervise those who are minority, female, unmarried, veteran, disabled, have health and/or other problems, etc. Therefore, they want the federal government to hire, retain, and promote those who are the aforesaid. All my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were many, most, if not virtually all of the aforesaid.)
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/11/democrats-propose-solving-their-military-recruitment-crisis-with-illegal-aliens/

FOX NEWS
— Trump holds massive lead in Iowa 5 weeks from caucuses that kick off GOP race. Former President Trump remains the commanding frontrunner in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-massive-lead-iowa-five-weeks-caucuses-kick-off-gop-race-poll
— Majority of Yale students got A’s last year, frustrating some professors: ‘Dishonest to our students’ Seventy-nine percent of Yales grades during 2022-2023 academic year were in the A-range – Kristine Parks (COMMENT: I did not get all As on the 12 graduate evening accounting courses that I took at DePaul 1976-1980, but nevertheless, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. Only about 20% of those who take those examinations pass them on their first attempt.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/majority-yale-students-last-year-frustrating-professors-dishonest-students
— Doctors network hiring initiative unfairly rewards only Black applicants, lawsuit alleges. Do No Harm is suing Vituity over its physician incentive program open only to Black doctors. – Brianna Herlihy
https://www.foxnews.com/us/doctors-network-hiring-initiative-unfairly-rewards-only-black-applicants-lawsuit-alleges
— Thousands of blue state residents flock to Idaho, bringing conservative politics with them. ‘Escape liberal hell,’ one Idaho real estate ad says. – Emma Colton
https://www.foxnews.com/us/thousands-blue-state-residents-flock-idaho-bringing-conservative-politics-with-data

FOX RADIO
— Border Crisis Is “Ending Up In Everybody’s Backyard” (COMMENT: Where will Democrat and RINO leaders dump their illegals in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?)
https://radio.foxnews.com/2023/12/11/border-crisis-is-ending-up-in-everybodys-backyard/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— When the United Nations Actually Stood for Something Good – JOSEPH LOCONTE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/when-the-united-nations-actually-stood-for-something-good/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Builds 32-Point Lead in Iowa – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-lead-iowa/2023/12/11/id/1145475/

POST MILLENNIAL
— ‘Diversity hire’ Harvard president Claudine Gay plagiarized PhD dissertation. These revelations come after Gay defended antisemitism on campus after having condemned so-called misgendering and failure to use preferred pronouns. – Libby Emmons (COMMENT: I was the opposite of a “diversity hire.” The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, veteran, and/or younger person who would take the job.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/diversity-hire-harvard-president-claudine-gay-plagiarized-ph-d-thesis-report
— Trump warns Biden to ‘be very careful’ as his politicized indictments have ‘opened up a Pandora’s box’ “He’s opened up a Pandora’s box that will never let our country be the same.” – Sara Higdon (COMMENT: Because I was a conservative White male non-veteran Republican who complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, my Democrat superiors in the federal government took many adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, never promoted me beyond GS-13 and delayed my promotions to GS-13, GS-12, and GS-11, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for them, forced me to suffer a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, etc. My Democrat IRS superiors never promoted me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974, etc.. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969, disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968, etc. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/trump-warns-biden-to-be-very-careful-as-his-politicized-indictments-have-opened-up-a-pandoras-box

TOWNHALL
— ‘Diversity Hires’ And Progressive Hatred Highlight Everything Wrong With Democrats – Derek Hunter (COMMENT: I was the opposite of a “diversity hire.” The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, veteran, and/or younger person who would take the job.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2023/12/11/diversity-hires-and-progressive-hatred-highlight-everything-wrong-with-democrats-n2632231

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Trump’s power in Washington grows as allies pressure colleagues to admit the primary over – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/4350862-trump-power-allies-primary/
— The case against SEC board diversity mandates – DAVID MCINTOSH AND SIRI TERJESEN
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/4349538-the-case-against-sec-board-diversity-mandates/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democrats decry that “Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas.”
https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-news-12-10-2023-4414014e31015af32e99a5767b18927c

CNN
— Democrats decry that “Humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war intensifies.”
https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-12-10-23/index.html

REUTERS
— Democrats decry that “Israeli tanks reach centre of Khan Younis in new storm of southern Gaza.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/palestinians-report-israeli-battles-khan-younis-after-us-blocks-gaza-ceasefire-2023-12-10/
— Democrats decry that “Gaza’s ‘catastrophic’ health situation almost impossible to improve.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gaza-health-situation-is-catastrophic-who-chief-2023-12-10/

ABC NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/major-us-immigration-policy-discussion-105530517

NBC NEWS
— Iowa poll: Trump surpasses 50% support ahead of first GOP contest. The former president leads Ron DeSantis among likely Iowa caucusgoers, 51% to 19%, with Nikki Haley at 16%. – Mark Murray and Alex Tabet
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/iowa-poll-trump-surpasses-50-support-ahead-first-gop-contest-rcna128217

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats decry that “Battles rage across Gaza as Israel indicates it’s willing to fight for months or more to beat Hamas.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/10/israel-hamas-war-news-12-10-2023/b55b8802-972d-11ee-9d5c-d462c9032daa_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-11/immigration-policy-republican-presidential-candidates

USA TODAY
— ‘The Trump Party’: Here’s why Donald Trump’s supporters are calling the shots with Republicans ahead of 2024. – David Jackson (COMMENT: In your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district, who do hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn the most as being Trump-supporters?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/11/donald-trump-republicans-base-2024/71850190007/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote mote LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2023/12/09/pinkmas-decor-rose-colored-trees-for-a-barbie-approved-christmas/71746549007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO businesses ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ. How soon, if not already, will they officially stop employing those who do not promote LGBTQ? How soon, if not already, will they officially destroy their customers, suppliers, etc. who do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.wsj.com/business/lgbtq-challenges-business-2024-868cc7d1
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats decry that “Israel Detains Hundreds of Palestinian Men in Search for Hamas.”
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-groups-of-hamas-militants-surrendered-amid-gaza-fighting-7891bc22
— Trump as Dictator Is a Classic Case of Projection. Biden and his supporters try to excuse and deflect attention from their own authoritarian actions. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-as-dictator-is-a-classic-case-of-projection-2024-election-biden-robert-kagan-a4bc86c7
— The Ivy League Mask Falls. Antisemitism is one example of a much deeper rot on campus. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ivy-league-mask-falls-antisemitism-higher-education-4592d0c0
— Why Go to College if the World Is About to End? It’s a rhetorical question that suggests climate-change catastrophists have become a religious sect. – James Piereson and Naomi Schaefer Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-go-to-college-if-the-world-is-about-to-end-climate-change-14305b07

BLOOMBERG
— Apple Settles DOJ Case That It Discriminated Against US Workers – Mark Gurman
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-09/apple-aapl-settles-doj-case-that-it-discriminated-against-us-workers

ATLANTIC
— WHAT DOES THE WORKING CLASS REALLY WANT? Vying for its crucial support, neither Democrats nor Republicans are focusing on the essential question. – George Packer (COMMENT: My critics/opponents look down on, despise, if not hate the working class. They stress that I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automotive assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/01/democratic-republican-parties-working-class-economy/676145/

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE
— More People in Their 40s and 50s Are Pursuing Graduate Degrees (COMENT: I earned job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48. I earned master’s degrees in business (Loyola 1976), accounting (DePaul 1980), and finance (IIT 1997). I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I passed the Certified Internal Auditing examination on my first attempt in 1981. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 and GAO 1980-1997. I started taking graduate evening finance courses at IIT in 1992 when I was 43, and after I completing 14 courses, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I did that a) because my Democrat GAO superiors had made it clear to me that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) because my GAO supervisor had made it clear to her employees that she wanted/demanded her employees to have such degrees. I succeed in getting her appointed to the program’s advisory committee. But in September of 1997, she flushed all that down her toilet. She played a very big role in forcing me to take GAO’s early retirement “offer” so that she could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate who had shunned the program. And that is exactly what she did.)
https://www.phillymag.com/sponsor-content/older-people-pursuing-graduate-degrees/

HR DRIVE
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who were disabled. Further, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who were minority, female, unmarried, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of. I should write a book about that.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/for-ada-reassignment-how-long-and-far-must-hr-look-for-a-vacancy/701943/

December 10, 2023

To stay up-to-date with news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans, what do my critics/opponents want you to read instead of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? My critics/opponents do not want anyone to read my newsletters; however, many of them read my newsletters for “opposition research.” Those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who reject many of the planks in the Republican Party platform that I promote in my newsletters do not want anyone to read articles that promote those planks. As everyone knows, I promote my direct newsletter competitors. But many of my direct newsletter competitors ignore, dismiss, if not belittle the planks that I promote. Further, many want cheap labor, that is, they want mass/illegal immigration. Again, what newsletters do my critics/opponents want you to read instead of my newsletters? What arguments do they make for that?

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Pro-Palestinian car caravan blocks traffic on Kennedy Expressway
https://abc7chicago.com/protest-in-chicago-today-palestinian-traffic-kennedy-expressway/14158985/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riohOnkJOJ4
— Hundreds of affordable homes remain vacant amid Chicago housing crisis – Ramona Meadors (COMMENT: Will Democrat leaders house illegals in these homes?)
https://abc7chicago.com/affordable-housing-chicago-crisis-authority-illinois-answers-projects/14152220/
— Chicago police respond to bomb threat at Ogilvie Transportation Center; Metra trains delayed
https://abc7chicago.com/metra-delay-ogilvie-transportation-center-train-schedule/14159357/
— At least 11 shot, 3 killed in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-violence-police/14158472/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-venezuelan-legal-aid-help/14159087/

NBC5
— Inbound Kennedy, Dan Ryan see closures due to pro-Palestinian protest
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/inbound-kennedy-dan-ryan-see-closures-due-to-pro-palestinian-protest/3299293/
— Unfounded threat halts Metra trains at Ogilvie Transportation Center
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/all-metra-trains-halted-at-ogilvie-transportation-center-amid-police-investigation/3299331/

CBS2
— Chicago Weekend Shootings: 3 killed, 7 hurt
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-weekend-shootings-dec-8-to-11/

WGN9
— Here’s a list of new Illinois laws going into effect in 2024 – John Clark
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/heres-a-list-of-new-illinois-laws-going-into-effect-in-2024/

FOX32
— Johnson proposes fines over ‘rogue buses’ transporting migrants to Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/johnson-proposes-fines-rogue-buses-transporting-migrants-chicago
— Low-income seniors are often challenged with living in deteriorating conditions because they can’t afford the necessary repairs on their homes. (COMMENT: My grandfather on my father’s side had 1286 Wood Street ( https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1286-Wood-St-Crete-IL-60417/5461313_zpid/ ) built in Crete in 1926. He lived in it until 1954 and then my father. But after my father died suddenly in 1969, because of lack of money and because of negative trends in Crete, no upgrades were made to it and maintenance and repairs were deferred. After my brother died suddenly last year, I sold it for only $99,900.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-coalition-increased-investment-protections-low-income-residents

WGN9
— Ukrainian activists gather in Chicago to raise funds for country’s war effort – Jewell Hillery (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly blame Trump for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.)
https://wgntv.com/news/ukrainian-activists-gather-in-chicago-to-raise-funds-for-countrys-war-effort/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorials-immigration-congress-border-greg-abbott-migrants-20231210-ipnfl3xsprgdxninwtzioaecdq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No excuse for political horse trading when it comes to crime-ridden West Loop encampment. The murder of a man near the encampment is the latest example of surging crime in the area. The Johnson administration can’t engage in any quid pro quo with public safety at stake. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/8/23994304/west-loop-encampment-murder-crime-political-horse-trading-brandon-johnson-bill-conway-editorial
— Black employment in Cook County is sandwiched between hope and reality. Jobs can be a source of inspiration, but opportunities are diminishing for young Black people in the Chicago area. – Alden Loury (COMMENT: I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresge in Chicago Heights 1964-1966. I was the only White male who had that job. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for taking jobs that should have been given to Blacks.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/9/23994061/black-african-american-employment-college-jobs-race-census-cook-county-alden-loury
— Will the real ‘Golden Bachelor’ please stand up? A messy report takes the shine off the popular reality TV show. – Mary Mitchell (COMMENT: My wife and I have been married since 1978. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that. They have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was so bad that I would never get married, but if I did, the marriage would not last. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those a) who never married, b) who are divorced, and/or c) who have/had spouses who have/had little or no income.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/8/23992229/will-the-real-golden-bachelor-please-stand-up-gerry-turner

DAILY HERALD
— Door kicked, antisemitic statement made at Glen Ellyn home
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231210/police-door-kicked-antisemitic-statement-made-at-glen-ellyn-home
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Are electric vehicle owners paying enough for Illinois roads? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231209/are-electric-vehicle-owners-paying-enough-for-illinois-roads-
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly discourage traditional marriage and discourage the traditional family. I owe all my successes in life to my being a product of traditional marriage and family.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231210/wings-appreciates-community-effort-to-combat-domestic-violence
— As women ever-increasingly advance, men ever-increasingly fall further and further and further behind.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20231210/influential-women-of-nawbo-chicago-share-keys-to-their-success

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Biden’s focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks – AP (COMMENT: When have your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes bashed you the most/hardest? Mine did a) when I was the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012 and b) when I served as an officer of the Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007. They ever-increasingly blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for losses suffered by Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-bidens-focus-on-bashing-trump-takes-a-page-from-the-winning-obama-and-bush-reelection-playbooks/

COUNTRY HERALD
— Glen Ellyn in Shock: Door Kicking Hate-Incident Alarms Local Community
https://www.countryherald.com/illinois/dupage-illinois/glen-ellyn-in-shock-door-kicking-hate-incident-alarms-local-community/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to police reports it happened at approximately 8:00 PM, in the 400 Block of Elm Street, when two unidentified individuals targeted a residence in a brazen act of aggression. Witnesses report that the suspects forcefully kicked the front door of the house, causing alarm among residents. The situation took a darker turn when one of the suspects made an anti-Semitic statement before fleeing the scene.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Public outcry against ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance: Activists demand repeal as migrants set to reside at former location of St. Bart’s school
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/652876943-public-outcry-against-sanctuary-city-ordinance-activists-demand-repeal-as-migrants-set-to-reside-at-former-location-of-st-bart-s-school

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Rep. Mary Miller Endorses Darren Bailey in High-Profile GOP 12th Dist. Race, Cites Faith-Driven Service
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/breaking-rep-mary-miller-endorses-darren-bailey-in-high-profile-gop-12th-dist-race-cites-faith-driven-service.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Billionaire and Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone endorsed former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley’s presidential bid, saying former President Trump’s time had “come and gone.” – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/9/billionaire-gop-donor-backs-haley-says-trump-shoul/

NEW YORK POST
— Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest near star-studded LA Biden fundraiser – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2023/12/09/news/pro-palestine-demonstrators-protest-los-angeles-biden-fundraiser/
— Megyn Kelly said that former President Trump had lost “multiple steps” mentally and was no longer the same man he was in 2016. – Jon Levine (COMMENT: In your opinion, as a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter reader, how many steps have I lost mentally since 2000?)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/09/news/megyn-kelly-says-trump-has-lost-multiple-steps-mentally/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Deport and Deter State of the Union: The fight over illegal immigration needs to move from regulation to deportation and deterrence. – Sumantra Maitra
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/deport-and-deter/

AMERICAN THINKER
— 3 reasons for the Democrat ‘great replacement’ – Earick Ward
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/3_reasons_for_the_democrat_great_replacement.html
— The Future’s Zero-Sum Game – J.B. Shurk (COMMENT: Everything is a zero-sum game. To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time is to discriminate against those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/the_futures_zerosum_game.html
— Countercultural Christianity – Whitson G. Waldo, III
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/countercultural_christianity.html
— Let’s hear it for segregation? – Walter E. Block
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/lets_hear_it_for_segregation.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— Claudine Gay is a DEI hire (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were DEI hires. They all had less job-related work experience than I had, less job-related education than I had, no job-related professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or no job-related professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.campusreform.org/article/claudine-gay-is-a-dei-hire-lacking-intellectual-credentials-critics-argue-/24451

DAILY CALLER
— One GOP Candidate (Nikki Haley) Wallops Biden In The Latest Poll By Double Digits. It’s Not Trump – ARJUN SINGH
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/09/gop-candidate-wallops-biden-poll-trump-haley/

EPOCH TIMES
— A Troubling Trend in the Personal Saving Rate – Sandra Block (COMMENT: My wife and I got married in 1978. We have always saved as much as we could for our retirement. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that we could do that and that we did do that. They stress that if we had not given up trying to have children or if we had adopted, we would not have been able to save anywhere near as much. Further, they hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my federal pension is much too generous.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/bright/a-troubling-trend-in-the-personal-saving-rate-5538805

FOX NEWS
— 5,000 illegal immigrants released every day into US, admin officials privately tell lawmakers. Total illegal immigrants released could top 1.8 million for the year if current pace continues. – Adam Shaw, Bill Melugin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/5000-illegal-immigrants-released-every-day-us-admin-officials-privately-tell-lawmakers
— Poll shows Biden hitting record low approvals, falling behind against Trump in 2024 matchup. Trump’s lead over Biden grows when independent candidates are included. – Michael Lee, Paul Steinhauser (COMMENT: The more that it looks like Trump will be our next President, the more hatred that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will promote against Trump and against those who share his demographics.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/poll-shows-biden-hitting-record-low-approvals-falling-behind-against-trump-2024-matchup
— Mass/illegal immigration promotes poverty and crime.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-demand-new-study-possible-link-between-uncontrolled-immigration-crime

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Professor: Asking Black Students to Write Using Standard English is ‘Anti-Black Linguistic Racism’ – Jack Davis
https://ijr.com/professor-asking-black-students-write-using-standard-english-anti-black-linguistic-racism/LEGAL 

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden Border Crisis: Military-Age Men From Across the Globe Flood Across Arizona Border. “there were a large number of Africans from countries Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Egypt and elsewhere waiting to be processed and potentially released into the U.S. Others were from the Middle East and Asia”
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/biden-border-crisis-military-age-men-from-across-the-globe-flood-across-arizona-border/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Historic Levels of Immigration: Who Decides? – RICH LOWRY (COMMENT: Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINO leaders want cheap labor.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/who-decided/
(FROM THE ARYTICLE: Historic levels of immigration shouldn’t be on autopilot. Do you remember the big national debate on whether the United States would adopt a policy to make the foreign-born share of the population the highest it’s ever been? Neither do I. For the simple reason, of course, that there wasn’t one. That doesn’t mean that the policy wasn’t adopted, through inertia and the Biden administration’s unilateral imposition of a de facto open border for a large swath of asylum seekers. An analysis of Census data by Steve Camarota and his colleagues at the Center for Immigration Studies has found that a 4.5 million net increase in immigrants since President Biden took office has boosted the share of the foreign-born to 15 percent, the highest ever recorded. You know all the black-and-white photos of immigrants coming to Ellis Island, the lore about names being changed upon arrival, “your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”? Today, we are eclipsing the “great wave” of immigration with an even greater wave. We hit 14.8 percent in 1890 and 14.7 in 1910, in what were, until now, the most historic decades for immigration. Just last month, the Census Bureau was still projecting the foreign-born share of the population wouldn’t hit 15 percent for another decade, in 2033. Now, we could keep going up from here. “If the immigrant population continues to grow,” Camarota writes, “it will set new numerical and percentage records every year going forward.” A straight-line projection shows the share of the foreign-born rising to 15.5 percent by the end of Biden’s term, and to an astonishing 17.3 percent by the end of a potential second term. This is not the normal course of business. According to Camarota, the foreign-born population has grown on average by 137,000 a month since the beginning of Biden’s term, higher than Donald Trump’s pre-Covid 42,000 and Barack Obama’s 68,000.)

TOWNHALL
— Wisconsin Democrat Vetoes Bill That Would Protect Children From Leftist Transgender Agenda – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/09/wisconsin-democrat-vetoes-bill-that-would-protect-children-from-leftists-transgender-agenda-n2632208

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Tucker Carlson Reveals Only Thing That Would Make Him Answer Growing Calls to Become Trump’s VP – Michael Schwarz
https://www.westernjournal.com/tucker-carlson-reveals-thing-make-answer-growing-calls-become-trumps-vp/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MSN
— Democrats crow about their success in getting those in healthcare to promote abortion.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/health-news/future-doctors-say-they-ll-look-for-residencies-in-states-where-abortion-is-legal-survey-says/ar-AA1lfHW9

THE HILL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/4351189-restricting-asylum-would-make-the-border-less-secure/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don’t like it. – Mike Schneider (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all of the employees who they hired who were disabled, minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of. They did everything that they could to turn them against me.)
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2023/12/08/census-bureau-wants-to-change-how-it-asks-about-disabilities-some-advocates-dont-like-it/

CNN
— Trump is even stronger than he looks against his Republican rivals – Harry Enten
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/09/politics/trump-is-even-stronger-than-he-looks-against-his-gop-republican-rivals/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Congressional Hispanic Caucus frustrated with the White House on immigration negotiations. The group requested a meeting with the White House but has yet to get one. A senior administration official said there are plans to ramp up Hill outreach this week. – Julie Tsirkin, Julia Ainsley, Sahil Kapur and Monica Alba (COMMENT: What if there was a Congressional White Caucus and Whites were ever-increasingly flooding America illegally?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/congressional-hispanic-caucus-frustrated-white-house-immigration-rcna128828
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A number of Hispanic and Latino members of Congress, as well as advocacy groups, are becoming increasingly concerned that President Joe Biden may strike a deal with Republicans on immigration that they find unacceptable in order to secure passage of his high-priority Ukraine and Israel aid package. The fear, one Capitol Hill Democrat with knowledge of the negotiations said, is that the president will accept border policy changes proposed by Republicans that are “unimaginably cruel.” Democrats in the Congressional Hispanic Caucus demanded an “urgent” meeting with the White House over one week ago. Yet even though the president was in Washington for much of that period, it never happened.)

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Mocks Biden Impeachment Inquiry: ‘Fishing Expedition’ – Thomas Kika
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-mocks-biden-impeachment-inquiry-fishing-expedition-1851025

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote Cheney.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/opinion/liz-cheney-memoir.html
— As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment. Republicans have been attacking elite universities for years. After a tense congressional hearing last week, many on the left are joining them. – Nicholas Confessore
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/10/us/universities-antisemitism-conservatives-liberals.html
— Mideast War Pushes Companies to Extend Diversity Programs to Faith Groups – Emma Goldberg (COMMENT: Very few of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1072, and the Post Office 1966-1969 were Protestant, German American, conservative, Republican, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/business/workplace-dei-religion.html
— If You Hate Investment Risk, High Interest Rates Are Great. With a Catch. – Jeff Sommer (COMMENT: With treasury strips, my wife and I did well as interest rates fell, but we lost when interest rates went up.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/business/interest-rates-stocks-bonds-retire.html
— People Are Pessimistic About Their Economic Futures. Can You Blame Them? – Steven Rattner
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/opinion/economy-young-voters-inflation-biden.html
— Why Is It a Surprise That America Is Gloomy After a Devastating Pandemic? – David Wallace-Wells
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/opinion/bad-economy-vibes.html
— Democrats say “University Presidents Walked Into a Trap.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/opinion/university-presidents-antisemitism.html
— The Old New Way to Provide Cheap Housing – Nicholas Kristof
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/opinion/homelessness-housing-shortage.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/09/opinion/joe-biden-immigration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Conservatives are suing law firms over diversity efforts. It’s working. As they fend off lawsuits targeting their own programs, law firms are creating task forces to guide clients through the challenges of DEI. – Julian Mark and Taylor Telford
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/12/09/conservatives-sue-law-firms-dei/
— Liz Cheney’s 2024 campaign mission: Defeat House Republicans. The former GOP congresswoman wants to oust House GOP majority to block Donald Trump’s every possible path to the White House. – Paul Kane (COMMENT: RINOs would rather see Democrats elected than conservative Republicans. I should write a book about the biggest RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/09/liz-cheney-trump-2024-elections/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Moving Company Touts Its Young, Chiseled Workers. Feds Say That’s Age Discrimination. Biden-appointed EEOC commissioners are taking closer look at alleged age bias in the labor market. – Austen Hufford (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they crowed about their success in wasting the careers of and getting rid of their Republican employees who were older, conservative, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/a-moving-company-touts-its-young-chiseled-workers-feds-say-thats-age-discrimination-c50a773c

FORTUNE
— House, marriage, kids: Millennials and Gen Z who try to follow a ‘traditional’ path of financial milestones may be majorly messing up their finances. – ELEANOR PRINGLE (COMMENT: By following a traditional path, I was able to buy a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. I worked for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights full-time 1970-1971 and then part-time 1971-1972. I worked for IRS in Chicago in 1971 and then Harvey in 1972.)
https://fortune.com/2023/12/09/buying-house-marriage-kids-best-order/
— Millennials are the most housing-obsessed generation—it’s a sign the prosperity of the boomers has bypassed them. – SYDNEY LAKE
https://fortune.com/2023/12/04/millennials-homeownership-housing-obsessed-boomers-bank-of-america/

BLOOMBERG
— The 25 Richest Families in the World (COMMENT: How wealthy are/were your parents? My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was the first my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-worlds-richest-families/

FORBES
— Navigating Generational Wealth Transition – Abiola Adediran (COMMENT: How wealthy are/were your parents? My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was the first my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/12/05/the-parents-advisor-navigating-generational-wealth-transition/

ADP
— Keeping Up-and-Comers From Leaving: How Promotions Tie Into Employee Retention – Sarah Greesonbach (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO promoted me in 1986. They all wanted those promotions to be given to Democrats, and especially to Democrats who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors soon got rid of the managers who promoted me.)
https://www.adp.com/spark/articles/2023/11/keeping-up-and-comers-from-leaving-how-promotions-tie-into-employee-retention.aspx

DESERET NEWS
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use Diversity to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.deseret.com/2023/12/9/23993615/house-hearing-antisemitism-college-campuses-diversity-pluralism

STAR
— When it comes to money advice, young people turn to parents and relatives (COMMENT: How wealthy are/were your parents? My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was the first my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.thestar.com.my/lifestyle/family/2023/12/09/when-it-comes-to-money-advice-young-people-turn-to-parents-and-relatives

FOX EL PASO
— Migrants ask for aid as freezing temperatures hit El Paso amidst shelter overcapacity – Jonathan Mejia
https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/migrants-ask-for-aid-as-freezing-temperatures-hit-el-paso-amidst-shelter-overcapacity

NEW REPUBLIC
— The GOP’s House Majority Is in Big Trouble. – Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
https://newrepublic.com/post/177384/gops-house-majority-big-trouble
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://newrepublic.com/post/177415/now-damning-evidence-devastation-caused-end-roe-v-wade

GILLETT NEWS
— The Evolution of Political Labels: Republican in Name Only – Casey Martinez (COMMENT: I should write a book about the biggest RINOs in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton. Of course, I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://gillettnews.com/news/the-evolution-of-political-labels-republican-in-name-only/303316/

ECONOMIST
— What percent of the parents in your school district are anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or anti-those who have more money than they have?
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2023/12/09/anti-woke-activists-are-losing-many-of-their-school-board-battles

December 9, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— ‘Rogue’ buses are trying to dump migrants in Cicero and leave to avoid Chicago fines – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-in-cicero-metra-bus-fine/14155918/
— CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad pushes back on criticism for October 7 comment – Christian Piekos
https://abc7chicago.com/cair-director-nihan-awad-israel-hamas/14155569/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ. How successful have Democrats been promoting more LGBTQ in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?
https://abc7chicago.com/out-100-lgbtq-community-strong-hands-gym-diego-cevallos-garzon/14155014/

CBS2
— Kinzinger says he’s politically “homeless,” and if Trump is the nominee, he’ll vote for Biden – MAJOR GARRETT (COMMENT: My critics/opponents side with Kinzinger.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/republican-adam-kinzinger-if-trump-is-gop-nominee-vote-for-biden-the-takeout/
— Records shed light on contract for tents, city cracks down on buses – SABRINA FRANZA
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-migrant-crisis-contract-tents/

FOX32
— Chicago looks to implement stricter rules for migrant bus operators
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-migrant-bus-operators-stricter-rules

WTTW
— Committee Endorses Push to Expand Chicago’s Hate Crime Law – Heather Cherone (COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics.)
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/08/committee-endorses-push-expand-chicago-s-hate-crime-law
— Chicago Officials Revise Rules Limiting Access to City Council Meetings After Warning – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/08/chicago-officials-revise-rules-limiting-access-city-council-meetings-after-warning

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Johnson administration begins filing lawsuits against operators of ‘rogue buses’ of migrants – Sarah Freishtat and Alice Yin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-migrant-busing-fines-lawsuit-20231209-hks4osf5jnge5im5ulyorlfbpm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How a 2024 election questionnaire puts candidates in an awkward spot. A question posed by Equality Illinois brings to mind a state law that says legislators cannot promise action on a bill in exchange for a contribution. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/8/23994208/questionnaire-candidates-state-law-legislators-cannot-promise-action-contributions-rich-miller
— Democrats and RINOs, that is, liberals and moderates, ever-increasingly a) run America and b) make it clear that they are going to use government get rid of Republicans, that is, conservatives, once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/8/23992587/hypocrisy-moms-for-liberty-ziegler-house-speaker-mike-johnson-pious-gop-frauds-gene-lyons
— Antisemitism comes from both far left and far right. – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/8/23993701/antisemitism-far-left-right-share-hatred-jews-israel-hamas-war-palestinians-muslims-mona-charen
— Why youth homelessness is a big problem in Cook County – Bryan Samuels (COMMENT: Democrat success in destroying traditional marriage and destroying the traditional family promotes homelessness.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/8/23988093/homelessness-youth-black-men-boys-cook-county-housing-instability-bryan-samuels-chapin-hall
— City Council panel advances new 311 ‘hate incident’ reporting plan. The “Chi vs. Hate” ordinance aims to collect reports of disturbing acts that might fall short of a crime, but hint at more troubling actions to come, as hate crimes spike in Chicago and beyond. – Mitchell Armentrout (COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/8/23994211/chicago-hate-crime-reporting-311-debra-silverstein

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State health plan declares racism a public health crisis – Dilpreet Raju (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly run Illinois.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/state-health-plan-declares-racism-public-health-crisis

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Races to watch in Kane and DuPage counties – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2023/12/08/election-season-is-here-races-to-watch-in-kane-and-dupage-counties/

STATELINE
— Kevin McCarthy endorses Trump for president and would consider serving in his Cabinet – AP
https://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/ap-kevin-mccarthy-endorses-trump-for-president-and-would-consider-serving-in-his-cabinet/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— City Leaders Ramp Up Pressure On Feds To Issue Work Permits For All Immigrants. A resolution urging the federal government to expand work permit eligibility to current undocumented residents passed the city’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights Thursday. – Madison Savedra
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/08/city-leaders-double-down-on-pressure-for-feds-to-issue-work-permits-for-all-immigrants/

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/08/isabels-afternoon-roundup-22/
— Report examines Illinois women’s political power (COMMENT: My critics/opponents reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plan in the Republican Party platform. I should write about those who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for Republican women a) not running for offices and b) not winning elections.)
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/08/report-examines-illinois-women%e2%80%99s-political-power/
(FROM THE REPORT: Republican women lawmakers voiced how their party is falling behind…I find that in the Republican Party they are trying harder to get a mix because…we lost a lot of Republican women. They were turned off by our party so the idea is now to make a push for getting more women to run for office because of that and because we need to get to those people that are undecided or turned off by the party. So I feel that there’s a big push here now. But we are certainly more open and willing to bring in more women now because we need to bring back these women that were so turned off [by] our party.” – Evelyn Sanguinetti (R-IL) Former Lieutenant Governor. . .I know the House Republicans, [we] were always involved in looking for candidates and we love to have women. The problem is…a lot of times [women] don’t want to do it or they don’t pass the litmus tests that are now being imposed.” – Christine Radogno (R-IL) Former State Senate Minority Leader)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Revised gun ban rules to be reviewed as Jan. 1 deadline approaches. One-quarter of one percent of gun ID holders register banned items. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_88364b20-9618-11ee-b69d-b30a22dad439.html
— Research shows link between strong families and less crime – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly a) destroy traditional marriage and b) destroy the traditional family.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_08db486e-9602-11ee-9e78-0b453de54b6a.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mark Rice, 8th Congressional District candidate: ‘The sanctuary city status sounds so great until the politicians have to put our tax money where their mouth is’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652875527-rice-the-sanctuary-city-status-sounds-so-great-until-the-politicians-have-to-put-our-tax-money-where-their-mouth-is
— Niki Conforti, Republican candidate of 6th Congressional District: ‘Nice way to walk out on the party, McCarthy’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/652872336-conforti-republican-candidate-of-6th-congressional-district-nice-way-to-walk-out-on-the-party-mccarthy

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— As Registration Deadline Approaches, Pritzker Administration Asks Supreme Court to Deny Gun Ban Injunction
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/652876612-as-registration-deadline-approaches-pritzker-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-deny-gun-ban-injunction

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Jim Carris, 10th Congressional District candidate: ‘Senator Kirk has a legacy of being an independent leader and working across the aisle to deliver for the families of Illinois’
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/652875529-carris-10th-congressional-district-candidate-senator-kirk-has-a-legacy-of-being-an-independent-leader-and-working-across-the-aisle-to-deliver-for-the-families-of-illinois

MCHENRY TIMES
— Jerry Evans, 11th Congressional District candidate: ‘State’s Attorney Bob Berlin – a true unsung hero in Illinois’
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/652875528-evans-11th-congressional-district-candidate-state-s-attorney-bob-berlin-a-true-unsung-hero-in-illinois

WIREPOINTS
— Why you should miss Squeezy the Pension Python – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/why-you-should-miss-squeezy-the-pension-python-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Contributing to Turning Longmeadow Parkway from a Tollway to a Freeway Saving Users $200-$300 per Year
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/08/mchenry-county-contributing-to-turning-longmeadow-parkway-from-a-tollway-to-a-freeway-saving-users-200-200-per-year/
— Revolving Door for Woman Arrested for Not Showing Up for Court
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/08/revolving-door-for-woman-arrested-for-not-showing-up-for-court/
— Where Are the Feminists, the #metooer’s?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/where-are-the-feminists-the-metooers/

— Susan Catania, R.I.P.
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/susan-catania-r-i-p/
— IL-11: Bill Foster Condemned by Jerry Evans and Qasim Rashid for Present Vote on Antisemitism House Resolution
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/israel/
— 61 Republicans File for Precinct Committeeperson
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/republicans-file-for-precince-committeeperson/
— 66 Democrats File for Precinct Committeeperson
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/06/democrats-file-for-precinct-committeeperson/
— Kenneally Points To More Holes in Democrats’ So-Called SAFE-T Act
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/kenneally-points-to-more-holes-in-democrats-so-called-safe-t-act/
— One Result of Democrats’ Banning Holding Illegals in McHenry and Kankakee County Jails
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/07/one-result-of-democrats-banning-holding-illegals-in-mchenry-and-kankakee-county-jails/
— Feds Take Over Another Case Cook County State’s Attorney Foxx Could Have Handled
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/06/feds-take-over-another-case-cook-county-states-attorney-foxx-could-have-handled/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘ILLINOIS IS BACK,’ BUT ONLY IN PRITZKER’S ACTIVE IMAGINATION – Paul Vallas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/vallas-illinois-is-back-but-only-in-pritzkers-active-imagination/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois legislator Brad Halbrook wants oversight on migrant housing spending – Andrew Hensel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/illinois-legislator-wants-oversight-on-migrant-housing-spending
— Jordan slaps Mayorkas with subpoena over documents on ‘catch-and-release’ immigrants – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/jordan-mayorkas-subpoena-criminal-catch-and-release
— Boycotting done right
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine/opinion/boycotting-done-right
— Until DEI offices are closed, don’t expect better college presidents – Editorial (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action and DEI.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/until-dei-offices-are-closed-dont-expect-better-college-presidents

NEW YORK POST
— Campus antisemitism was predictable — and a top-school degree may soon be worthless – Victor Davis Hanson
https://nypost.com/2023/12/08/opinion/campus-antisemitism-was-predictable-and-a-top-school-degree-may-soon-be-worthless/

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
— Target Continues to Cross the Line – MONICA COLE
https://www.afa.net/the-stand/culture/2023/12/target-continues-to-cross-the-line/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The time has come to hold Mayorkas accountable – William Davis
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_time_has_come_to_hold_mayorkas_accountable.html
— The wicked witch of D.C. – Allen Hurt
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/the_wicked_witch_of_dc.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Billionaire says Harvard president got her job because of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) score – Vivek Saxena (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action and DEI. What is your DEI score? My DEI score is extremely low because I am not liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, young, LGBTQ, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/08/billionaire-says-harvard-president-got-her-job-because-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-score-1418327/

BLAZE
— Defense bill expands parental rights after Pentagon schools pushed ‘Marxist,’ woke agenda – CANDACE HATHAWAY (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but push wokeism. Most commonly, they push dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/defense-bill-expands-parental-rights-after-pentagon-schools-allegedly-pushed-marxist-woke-agenda
— Candace Owens is wrong: Victoria’s Secret is nothing to celebrate – HELEN ROY
https://www.theblaze.com/align/candace-owens-is-wrong-victorias-secret-is-nothing-to-celebrate

BREITBART
— Despite the Pandering, Hispanics Disapprove of Eric Adams Most of All – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/08/nolte-despite-pandering-hispanics-disapprove-eric-adams-most/
— Joe Biden Turns to Hollywood Elite for Fundraiser as Job Approval Craters to Lowest of Presidency – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/08/joe-biden-turns-to-hollywood-elite-for-fundraiser-as-job-approval-craters-to-lowest-of-presidency/
— Boston-Area K-12 Schools to Receive Migrant Children After Families Housed in Local Hotels – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/08/boston-area-k-12-schools-receive-migrant-children-families-housed-local-hotels/
— 50,000 Migrants Apprehended at Southern Border in December’s First Wee – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/12/08/exclusive-50000-migrants-apprehended-at-southern-border-in-decembers-first-week/
— Billionaire Bill Ackman Claims Harvard President Claudine Gay was Hired Because of DEI Initiative – ALANA MASTRANGELO (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action and DEI.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/12/08/billionaire-bill-ackman-claims-harvard-president-claudine-gay-was-hired-because-of-dei-initiative/
— GOP Candidates Given Okay to Partake in Debates Not Approved by RNC – NICK GILBERTSON (COMMENT: The Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) never “approved” of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois or Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC). I should write a book about past and present IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO leaders who disapproved of, if not despised, if not hated TAPROOT and ICRC. I would focus on those leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/12/08/gop-candidates-given-okay-to-partake-in-debates-not-sanctioned-by-rnc/

DAILY CALLER
— Jim Jordan Subpoenas Mayorkas For Info On Illegal Immigrants Charged With ‘Serious’ Crimes That Were Released Into US – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/08/jim-jordan-subpoenas-mayorkas-for-info-on-illegal-immigrants-charged-with-serious-crimes-that-were-released-into-us/
— Jim Jordan Subpoenas Mayorkas For Info On Illegal Immigrants Charged With ‘Serious’ Crimes That Were Released Into US – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/08/jim-jordan-subpoenas-mayorkas-for-info-on-illegal-immigrants-charged-with-serious-crimes-that-were-released-into-us/
— GOP Debate Outs Two Candidates (Haley and Christie) As Parents’ Worst Nightmare – MARY ROOKE
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/08/gop-debate-outs-two-candidates-as-parents-worst-nightmare-haley-christie/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Biden’s Border Policies Have No ‘Limiting Principle’ to Control Illegal Entries. And that’s a big problem. Either the policies will give way, or the country will. – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/Bidens-Border-Policies-Have-No-Limiting-Principle-Control-Illegal-Entries

COLLEGE FIX
— NIU hosts seminar on ending ‘White Linguistic Hegemony’ – DANIEL NUCCIO (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly do everything that they can to turn Blacks against Whites.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/niu-hosts-seminar-on-ending-white-linguistic-hegemony/
— Higher ed’s hypocrisy fully exposed for refusal to condemn calls to eradicate Jews – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/higher-eds-hypocrisy-fully-exposed-for-refusal-to-condemn-calls-to-eradicate-jews/

FEDERALIST
— California Law Would Fine Retailers For Only Having ‘Girl’ And ‘Boy’ Toy Sections – TRISTAN JUSTICE
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/08/california-law-would-fine-retailers-for-only-having-girl-and-boy-toy-sections/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Illegal Alien After Crossing Border: “I Love You Joe Biden! Thank You for Everything” – Joey Chester
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2023/12/08/illegal-alien-after-crossing-border-i-love-you-joe-biden-thank-you-everything

FOX NEWS
— Mayor Adams declares ‘help is not on the way’ from the federal government as NYC struggles with migrant crisis. Adams says he did not leave DC with a sense of optimism. – Alexander Hall
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mayor-adams-declares-help-not-way-from-the-federal-government-nyc-struggles-migrant-crisis

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Border Crisis: Fetterman Lectures Democrats, Illegal Crossings Ramp up in California. Fetterman: “I hope Democrats can understand that it isn’t xenophobic to be concerned about the border. It’s a reasonable conversation, and Democrats should engage.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/border-crisis-fetterman-lectures-democrats-illegal-crossings-ramp-up-in-california/

MRC TV
— Trucking Company Fined $700K By Biden Admin For Checking Green Cards Of Job Seekers – ERIC SCHEINER
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/eric-scheiner/what-trucking-company-fined-700k-biden-admin-checking-green-cards-job-seekers

NTD
— Every Dollar Given to Biden Admin Accelerates ‘Millions of Illegal Aliens’ Into US
https://www.ntd.com/every-dollar-given-to-biden-admin-accelerates-millions-of-illegal-aliens-into-us-border-security-expert_959331.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jordan Subpoenas Mayorkas for Failing to Provide Documents on Criminal Aliens – DAVID ZIMMERMANN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jordan-subpoenas-mayorkas-for-failing-to-provide-documents-on-criminal-aliens/

NEW AMERICAN
— DHS Considering Sending CBP Agents to Mexico to Fast-track Border Crossings – Luis Miguel
https://thenewamerican.com/us/immigration/report-dhs-considering-sending-cbp-agents-to-mexico-to-fast-track-border-crossings/

SPECTATOR
— How progressivism locks the left into a suicide pact. The far-left’s self-defeating internal contradictions have become increasingly apparent. – Lewis M. Andrews
https://thespectator.com/topic/progressivism-left-suicide-pact/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MSN
— ‘Go Woke, Go Broke’ Is Proving True Among Major Companies – Claire O’Hare
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/go-woke-go-broke-is-proving-true-among-major-companies/ar-AA1ldBsD

MSNBC
— Democrats ever-increasingly run America and replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats. Demographics that vote for Republicans include: conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, in a traditional marriage, parents, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Demographics that vote Democrats include: liberal, minority, female, younger, poor, not in a traditional marriage, non-parents, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.msnbc.com/inside-with-jen-psaki/ramaswamy-ugly-great-replacement-rant-rcna128811

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats crow about their success in getting religious leaders to promote the anti-religious Democrat Party platform. Mass/illegal immigration dramatically weakens America. Without a strong America, anti-religious socialists, communists, and dictators will not only destroy all religions, they will destroy the world.
https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-christian-petition-condemning-maga-gops-cruel-policies-1850836

NBC NEWS & NEWSWEEK & ABC LOS ANGELES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ. How successful have Democrats been promoting more LGBTQ in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your school district?
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/keep-yuletide-gay-20-queer-holiday-films-rcna128718
https://www.newsweek.com/health-information-gap-making-lgbtq-americans-sick-opinion-1849824
https://abc7.com/stonewall-inn-brick-awards-gala-lgbtq-leaders-honored-gives-back-initiative/14152579/

ABC NEWS
— Migrant encampments surge at border as asylum process bottlenecks. ABC News’ Mireya Villarreal reports on the growing number of tent cities that are popping up along the southern border as migrants from across the world show up in hopes of being granted asylum.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/migrant-encampments-surge-border-asylum-process-bottlenecks-105513101

NBC NEWS
— Chicago reels from fallout of toxic metals at proposed migrant shelter camp. Several aldermen are calling for the resignation of city officials and, in the meantime, a network of churches is helping to shelter and employ recent arrivals. – Selina Guevara, Maura Barrett and Matthew Mata
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/chicago-reels-fallout-toxic-metals-proposed-migrant-shelter-camp-rcna128697

NEW YORK TIMES
— Finding a Santos Successor Is Proving No Simple Task for Republicans. Party leaders have vowed not to repeat the vetting mistakes they made with the expelled congressman. But getting to yes is proving messy. – Nicholas Fandos (COMMENT: How important will the successor’s DEI score be? What is your DEI score? My DEI score is extremely low because I am conservative, Republican, White, male, old, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time, that is, because I am not liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, minority, female, young, LGBTQ, poor, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/08/nyregion/santos-republican-candidates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— University presidents flunk the humanity test – Jennifer Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/09/university-presidents-antisemitism/

GILLETT NEWS
— The Decline of the Republican Party in Illinois: A Changing Political Landscape – Roy Wright
https://gillettnews.com/news/the-decline-of-the-republican-party-in-illinois-a-changing-political-landscape/300570/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois, a state known for its vibrant diversity and political battleground, has seen a significant shift in its political landscape in recent years. While it remains a politically diverse state, the dominance of the Democratic Party has become increasingly evident, as the Republican Party struggles to maintain a significant foothold. So, what is the current state of the Republican Party in Illinois? Recent data indicates that only about 26% of registered voters in Illinois identify as Republicans. This number has experienced a steady decline over the past few decades, as the Democratic Party has gained more support. The changing demographics of the state play a significant role in this shift. With urban areas like Chicago experiencing substantial population growth, these regions tend to lean heavily towards the Democratic Party. The Republican Party, on the other hand, has faced challenges in appealing to a diverse electorate and resolving internal divisions within the party. Being a Republican means aligning with the Republican Party, which advocates for limited government intervention, lower taxes, and conservative social policies. On the other hand, being a Democrat means identifying with the Democratic Party, which favors a more active government role in social and economic issues, higher taxes on the wealthy, and progressive social policies. The decline of the Republican Party in Illinois is not merely a reflection of the state’s political makeup but also a result of various factors. Changing demographics, internal party divisions, and difficulties in appealing to a diverse electorate have all contributed to the party’s struggles. In summary, the Republican Party represents only a small fraction of registered voters in Illinois, accounting for approximately 26%. With changing demographics and internal divisions, the Democratic Party has gained a significant advantage in terms of voter registration and political power. Illinois continues to be a politically diverse state, but the current landscape leans in favor of the Democratic Party.)
— Illinois: A Political Patchwork – Casey Martinez
https://gillettnews.com/news/illinois-a-political-patchwork/300396/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois, a state located in the heart of the Midwest, has long been associated with the Democratic Party. However, the reality of Illinois’ political landscape is far more complex than it may initially appear. With a diverse population and a rich political history, Illinois has proven time and time again that it cannot be easily labeled as a “blue state.” While the state has consistently supported Democratic presidential candidates in recent elections, there are significant pockets of Republican-leaning areas that challenge this assumption. The city of Chicago, a Democratic stronghold, has undeniably played a crucial role in shaping Illinois’ political dynamics. Its progressive policies and diverse population have contributed to Illinois’ reputation as a Democratic stronghold. However, it is essential to acknowledge that Chicago does not represent the entire state. Beyond the bustling city limits, Illinois reveals a political patchwork. In the rural areas of southern and central Illinois, conservative values hold sway, often aligning with the Republican Party. These regions, with their own unique histories and cultural nuances, challenge the notion of a uniformly blue Illinois. To be considered a “blue state,” Illinois must demonstrate consistent and overwhelming support for Democratic candidates across the state. While the state leans Democratic, its political diversity highlights the presence of Republican-leaning areas that cannot be ignored. In the end, Illinois is a political melting pot, defying simplistic labels. It is a state where a complex interplay of ideologies and values create a political patchwork that cannot be neatly categorized as strictly blue or red. To truly understand Illinois’ political landscape, one must embrace the intricacies and nuances that exist within the state’s diverse communities.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL & FORBES & HR MORNING
— My critics/opponents have always promoted Affirmative Action (AA) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use AA and DEI to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, married, gun-owners, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/championing-diversity-from-inside-google-7e86e566
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2023/12/08/university-of-wisconsin-agrees-to-freeze-dei-expansion-in-deal-with-state-republicans-who-stalled-raises/
https://www.hrmorning.com/articles/6-dei-pitfalls-to-avoid/

NEWNAN TIMES HERALD
— Paying the Piper – Lawrence W. Reed (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. No one calls my tunes. All the time and money needed to put GOPUSA ILLINOIIS newsletters together and to send them out each and every morning comes from me. Of course, that makes my critics/opponents furious, and especially those who compete directly against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out the newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading them. I would focus on those who compete directly against me. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who did everything that they could to stop me from reporting on the DeSantis Elmhurst event earlier this year. I would focus on those who ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021.)
https://www.times-herald.com/opinion/paying-the-piper/article_fb39e28a-0fa9-11ee-ba42-533e41f61045.html

DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE
— I know you hate the paywall, but it’s how my job exists – Jay Gabler (COMMENT: www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters have always been and they will forever be free and contain no advertising or donation requests. Of course, that makes my critics/opponents furious, and especially those who compete directly against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out the newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading them. I would focus on those who compete directly against me. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who did everything that they could to stop me from reporting on the DeSantis Elmhurst event earlier this year. I would focus on those who ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021.)
https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/front-row-seat-i-know-you-hate-the-paywall-but-its-how-my-job-exists

INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS
— Consider distributing your news content via these third-party platforms (COMMENT: I am a nonprofit news aggregator. News websites should not paywall nonprofit news aggregators like me. I should publish a list of all the news websites that paywall me. I would highlight those that paint themselves as being pro-conservative and/or pro-Republican.)
https://inn.org/resources/content-distribution-and-licensing/

December 7, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Website calls Chicago ‘sanctuary city’ for migrants as billboards for SF, NYC pop up in El Paso, TX
https://abc7chicago.com/el-paso-texas-billboards-chicago-migrants/14148278/
— Trump raises new alarms, saying he wouldn’t be a ‘dictator’ except on ‘Day One’ At a Fox town hall in Iowa, he avoided answering whether he would “abuse power.” – Jonathan Karl
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trumps-fox-news-sean-hannity-dictator-comments/14148050/
— City scrambling to determine next steps for migrants in Chicago after camp scrapped by state. Aldermen call for resignation of those in charge of Brighton Park camp for Chicago migrants. – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-how-many-are-us-immigration/14147846/


NBC5
— After rejection of Brighton Park migrant site, 3 Aldermen call for resignation of Johnson administration officials – Bennett Haeberle
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/after-rejection-of-brighton-park-migrant-site-3-aldermen-call-for-resignation-of-johnson-administration-officials/3296839/
— What’s next for migrants in Chicago after state halts Brighton Park site? If not the Brighton Park site, where will the city house an influx of migrants as winter arrives?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/whats-next-for-migrants-in-chicago-after-state-halts-brighton-park-site/3296526/
— Pritzker releases stern statement after Chicago blames state for Brighton Park migrant site troubles. If not the Brighton Park site, where will the city house an influx of migrants as winter arrives?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governors-office-releases-stern-statement-after-chicago-blames-state-for-brighton-park-migrant-site-troubles/3296726/
— New Trump administration will come after the media, ally warns – Ruxandra Iordache
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/new-trump-administration-will-come-after-the-media-ally-warns/3296295/
— 4 Republicans debate in narrowed stage in Alabama
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/4-republicans-debate-in-narrowed-stage-in-alabama/3297155/

CBS2
— Crowds, record day of revenue point to comeback on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile – JERMONT TERRY
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/crowds-record-day-revenue-comeback-magnificent-mile/

WGN9
— 3 busloads of migrants arrive in Chicago, 4 more expected Wednesday night- Andrea Medina, Peter Curi
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/2-busloads-of-migrants-arrive-in-chicago-5-more-expected-wednesday/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbH30rUZ0bI
— Christie slams Ramaswamy: ‘Most obnoxious blowhard in America’ – Julia Mueller,
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/christie-slams-ramaswamy-most-obnoxious-blowhard-in-america/
— Christie: I’m here to tell the truth about Trump, he’s ‘unfit’ – Andrew Dorn
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/christie-im-here-to-tell-the-truth-about-trump-hes-unfit/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Republican debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage’s attacks focused on Nikki Haley. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aud-nw-republican-primary-debate-20231207-nz5ccz6aore4xi34n3l2mhesuy-story.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-pot-shops-st-1207-20231206-b6lnyzjmczdwpjnnlet6xecue4-story.html
— Democrats evert-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-donald-trump-presidency-insurrection-act-chapman-20231207-mxvpo7kalfbolctx3jexw7v6ke-story.html
— Gary councilman files election board complaint over precinct committeeman’s residency – Carrie Napoleon (COMMENT: Ever since 2004, when the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Vice Chairman and therefore incoming MTRO chairman moved out of her precinct, my MTRO critics/opponents have punished me severely for my refusing to cover that up. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-gary-election-complaint-st-1207-20231206-c57jpzknpjhixourajcs27sazu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Chicago seeing largest spike in robberies in over 20 years, analysis shows. There were nearly 4,900 robberies between July 1 and Nov. 26, an increase of more than 55% compared to the total for the previous five months. That’s the largest increase in robberies between consecutive five-month periods since at least 2001. – Sophie Sherry and Alden Loury (COMMENT: The Democrat Party platform promote poverty and crime.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/12/7/23984643/armed-robbery-crime-violence-police-austin-west-town-humboldt-park

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ken Griffin keeps wallet closed as presidential race heats up – Laura Davison, Katherine Burton, Amanda Gordon and Bill Allison
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/ken-griffin-keeps-wallet-closed-presidential-race-heats
— In wake of Brighton Park migrant shelter flap, three Council members call for resignations – Justin Laurence
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/chicago-migrant-crisis-brighton-park-failure-spurs-aldermanic-call-resignations

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— As winter approaches, relationship between Illinois governor, Chicago mayor cools – Brenden Moore
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/as-winter-approaches-relationship-between-illinois-governor-chicago-mayor-cools/article_270efa72-9479-11ee-82ef-eff73fd460ec.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot. Needless-to-say, all candidates, elected officials, and party leaders should be asked about their pot usage.
https://newschannel20.com/newsletter-daily/cannabis-revenues-continue-to-climb-in-illinois

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/07/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-197/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/06/isabels-afternoon-roundup-20/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois asks Supreme Court to deny injunction in gun ban challenge. Justice Barratt distributes Caulkins’ gun ban challenge, conflict of interest case to conference. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_69bebdea-9482-11ee-adb3-23a6cbdbd327.html
— More taxpayer funds going toward migrant meals – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_45a8173e-9488-11ee-a902-fb261e941b0a.html
— Durbin accused of blocking subpoenas, lying about Jeffrey Epstein flight logs – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_d8cf7b54-9471-11ee-8996-236ba3759a73.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— IL GOP: ‘Time and time again, the Majority Party has shut down meaningful anti-corruption proposals’
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/652855946-il-gop-time-and-time-again-the-majority-party-has-shut-down-meaningful-anti-corruption-proposals

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Cook County falls just short of being ranked America’s worst ‘Judicial Hellhole’ – Jonathan Bilyk (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with all the defendants in all the lawsuits that I have filed. I should write a book about those lawsuits, the defendants, their attorneys, and the adverse actions that they continue to take against me. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have gotten restraining orders.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/652856938-cook-county-falls-just-short-of-being-ranked-america-s-worst-judicial-hellhole

WIREPOINTS
— Inflation can’t save Illinois from its worst-in-nation pension crisis – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/new-2023-data-inflation-cant-save-illinois-from-its-worst-in-nation-pension-crisis-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Exposed: Mayor Johnson’s Migrant Camp Debacle!
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/exposed-mayor-johnsons-migrant-camp-debacle.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Winners and losers in the fourth GOP presidential debate
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/6/gop-debate-winners-and-losers/
— Second-tier candidates bitterly brawl in final GOP debate – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/6/second-tier-candidates-bitterly-brawl-final-gop-de/
— GOP debate turns into early pile-up on Haley by DeSantis, Ramaswamy – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/6/gop-debate-turns-into-early-pile-up-on-nikki-haley/
— Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces retirement from Congress at year’s end – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/6/kevin-mccarthy-former-house-speaker-announces-reti/
— McCarthy’s exit further diminishes GOP’s majority, jeopardizes spending and policy bills – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/6/kevin-mccarthys-exit-further-diminishes-gops-major/
— Biden’s EV mandate rejected by House Republicans, moderate Democrats – Ramsey Touchberry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/6/joe-bidens-ev-mandate-rejected-by-house-republican/
— Empty federal buildings could house illegal immigrants, senator says. DHS HQ is 69% unused, Social Security offices 93% vacant. – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/6/empty-federal-buildings-could-house-illegal-immigr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats turn on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in latest fiasco over immigrant crisis – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/democrats-turn-on-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-immigrant-crisis#google_vignette
— Boston considers allowing immigrants with ‘legal status’ to vote in local elections – Misty Severi (COMMENT: According to Democrats and to RINOs, anyone in America who says they want amnesty has “legal status” in America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/boston-considers-allowing-noncitizen-legal-immigrants-vote-local-elections
— Republican debate: Transgender rules expose divisions among GOP candidates – Mabinty Quarshie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republican-debate-transgender-divisions

NEW YORK POST
— 12,000 migrants cross Southern border in a single day Tuesday — highest total ever – David Propper
https://nypost.com/2023/12/06/news/12000-migrants-cross-southern-border-in-a-single-day-tuesday-highest-total-ever-sources/
— Republican debate splits over transgender kid surgeries: ‘Mutilating these minors’ – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2023/12/06/news/gop-candidates-clash-on-transgender-issues-at-fourth-primary-debate/
— Republicans quickly dogpile on Nikki Haley in fourth debate – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2023/12/06/news/republicans-quickly-dogpile-on-nikki-haley-in-fourth-debate/

AMERICAN THINKER
— What Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is Doing to the Navy? – Brent Ramsey
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/what_diversity_equity_and_inclusion_is_doing_to_the_navy.html

BREITBART
— Senate Republicans Stage Walkout Against Biden’s Open Borders – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/06/senate-republicans-stage-walkout-against-bidens-open-borders/
— Vivek Ramaswamy: Deporting America’s Illegal Alien Population Can Be Done with Existing Law – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/06/vivek-ramaswamy-deporting-americas-illegal-alien-population-done-existing-law/
— Nikki Haley Repeats Amnesty Offer for Pre-2021 Illegal Aliens – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/12/06/nikki-haley-repeats-amnesty-offer-pre-2021-illegal-aliens/
— Republicans Block Ukraine Aid Bill, Demanding More Funds for Border Crisis – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2023/12/06/republicans-block-democrats-funding-mass-illegal-migration/
— Dem Sen. Coons: ‘Legitimate Case’ IRS Has Abused Audits, But It Needs More Agents – IAN HANCHETT (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my education deductions. They disallowed my job-related graduate business courses at Loyola 1972-1976 and my job-related graduate accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, female, minority, or veteran. I should write a book about that. Overwhelmingly, those who side with my Democrat IRS superiors are Democrats, minorities, females, and/or veterans a) who never took job-related graduate courses and/or did not have to pay for those courses.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/06/dem-sen-coons-legitimate-case-irs-has-abused-audits-but-it-needs-more-agents/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) said that “there is a legitimate case to be made that, in some instances in the past, the IRS has overused its audit authority” but defended additional IRS funding enacted by the Biden administration without legislative guarantees it won’t be used to audit taxpayers making under $400,000. While discussing increased funding for the IRS, co-host Joe Kernen asked, “You don’t worry about weaponizing the IRS again, Senator? You saw what happened. You were there for Lois Lerner, weren’t you? Maybe you weren’t.”)
— Christie Attacks ‘Dictator’ Trump: ‘He Wants to Exact Retribution’ – NICK GILBERTSON
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2023/12/06/christie-attacks-dictator-trump-he-wants-to-exact-retribution/
— Chris Christie Joins Nikki Haley: Feds Should Not Ban Child Sex Changes – KATHERINE HAMILTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/06/chris-christie-joins-nikki-haley-feds-not-ban-child-sex-changes/
— Vivek Ramaswamy Tells Chris Christie to ‘Have a Nice Meal’ – PAUL BOIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/06/watch-vivek-ramaswamy-tells-chris-christie-to-have-a-nice-meal/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Biden’s New ‘Asylum Officer Rule’ Nearly Triples Border Protection Grants – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/Bidens-New-Asylum-Officer-Rule-Nearly-Triples-Border-Protection-Grants

CENTER SQUARE
— DeSantis: Trump is too old to be president – Casey Harper (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) demonized, denigrated, and condemned my federal career and b) stressed that I avoided the Vietnam War draft. In 1973 when I was 25 years old, my Democrat superiors in the federal government deemed me to be too old to ever be promoted to GS-13, currently $109,732/year. The Navy equivalent is Commander. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. Nevertheless, I did get promoted to GS-13 in 1986 when I was 32 after I had a) worked for GAO for almost 7 years, b) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, c) passed the Certified Internal Auditor Examination and became a licensed CPA in 1981, d) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and e) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. What do DeSantis supporters say about that? Unlike me, DeSantis became a veteran when he was 26. Like me, DeSantis did not earn a master’s degree until he was 27. DeSantis ended his Navy Reserve service in 2019 when he was 41 as a Lieutenant Commander. The GS equivalent is GS-12. I made GS-12 in 1974 when I was 25.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_7628fe24-94aa-11ee-8a76-fbcb42c4e4f3.html

DAILY CALLER
— Border Patrol Had 22,000 Illegal Immigrants In Custody After Releasing Thousands Into The Country – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/06/border-patrol-illegal-immigrants-custody-releasing-thousands/
— Don’t Fall For Corporations’ Fake Retreat From DEI – LAURA BRADY
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/06/brady-esg-dei-diversity-hr-wokeness-strive/
— Ivy League Presidents Invoked Free Speech To Defend Anti-Jewish Protests. Here’s How They’ve Treated Conservatives – BRANDON POULTER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/06/ivy-league-presidents-claudine-gay-harvard-university-upenn-mit-liz-magill/
— Here’s How Woke DEI Initiatives Fuel Antisemitism On College Campuses – ALAN DERSHOWITZ
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/06/opinion-heres-how-woke-dei-initiatives-fuel-antisemitism-on-college-campuses-alan-dershowitz/

DAILY SIGNAL
— 11 Key Takeaways From the Fourth GOP Presidential Debate – Tyler O’Neil
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/06/7-key-takeaways-fourth-gop-presidential-debate/
— Ramaswamy: Transgenderism Is Mental Health Disorder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ6WjJJ5XAQ

DAILY WIRE
— Billionaire Donor Calls On Harvard, MIT, Penn Presidents To Resign After They Cited Need For ‘Context’ In Calls For Genocide Of Jews. “This could be the most extraordinary testimony ever elicited in the Congress.” – Hank Berrien•
https://www.dailywire.com/news/billionaire-donor-calls-on-harvard-mit-penn-presidents-to-resign-after-they-cited-need-for-context-in-calls-for-genocide-of-jews

FEDERALIST
— Tuberville Abortion Fight Is The Tip Of Extremist Policies The Pentagon Has Embedded In Our Military – ELAINE DONNELLY
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/06/tuberville-abortion-fight-is-just-the-tip-of-extremist-policies-the-pentagon-has-embedded-in-our-military/
— Don’t Blame Tuberville For Dropping His Pentagon Abortion Protest, Blame His Feckless GOP Colleagues – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/05/dont-blame-tuberville-for-dropping-his-pentagon-abortion-protest-blame-his-feckless-gop-colleagues/
— U.S. Sets Record For Most Single-Day Border Apprehensions – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/06/report-u-s-sets-record-for-most-single-day-border-apprehensions/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— More Illegal Alien Crime in Sanctuary City America – Pawel Styrna
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2023/12/06/more-illegal-alien-crime-sanctuary-city-america

FOX NEWS
— Chicago residents irate with Democrats over migrant crisis, vow to disrupt Democratic National Convention. Chicago residents furious at Democrats for policies toward migrants. – Elizabeth Heckman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-residents-irate-democrats-migrant-crisis-vow-disrupt-democratic-national-convention
— Name-calling, personal jabs round out top 5 moments from the fiery Republican presidential debate in Alabama. Four GOP candidates squared off in Tuscaloosa, Alabama less than six weeks before the Iowa Caucuses. – Brandon Gillespie
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/name-calling-personal-jabs-top-five-moments-fiery-republican-presidential-debate-alabama
— Before Biden gives one more dime to Ukraine, he must first secure our border. Since President Biden entered the White House approximately 9.5 million migrants have illegally entered the United States. – Sen. Ron Johnson , Sen. Rick Scott
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/before-biden-gives-dime-ukraine-first-secure-border
— ‘Active shooter’ at University of Nevada, Las Vegas with ‘multiple victims;’ suspect dead. University of Nevada, Las Vegas officials said the active shooter was at the business school’s building. – Adam Sabes
https://www.foxnews.com/us/active-shooter-university-nevada-las-vegas-multiple-victims

HOT AIR
— Busload of Illegal Aliens Dropped Off at Colorado Capitol – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2023/12/06/busload-of-illegal-aliens-dropped-off-at-colorado-capitol-n597021

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Over 12,000 Migrant Encounters on Tuesday Sets ‘Single Day Total Ever Recorded’ “This includes 10,200+ Border Patrol apprehensions of illegal immigrants, amongst the highest daily totals for BP ever recorded.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/over-12000-migrant-encounters-on-tuesday-sets-single-day-total-ever-recorded/

NEW AMERICAN
— Border Crisis Escalates as Illegals Thank Joe Biden – Rebecca Terrell
https://thenewamerican.com/news/border-crisis-escalates-as-illegals-thank-joe-biden/

TOWNHALL
— The Border Crisis Just Broke Another Insane Record – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/12/06/the-border-crisis-just-hit-another-insane-milestone-n2632092
— Tapper Reacts to Biden’s ‘Stunning Admission’ About Why He’s Running – Leah Barkoukis (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on their motives.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/12/06/why-jake-tapper-believes-biden-made-stunning-admission-in-comment-about-why-hes-running-n2632064

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— 85 percent of New York City voters concerned about accommodating migrants
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4345802-new-york-city-voters-concerned-accommodating-migrants/

CBS NEWS
— Nearly $5 billion in additional student loan forgiveness approved by Biden administration. – C MANDLER
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/student-loan-debt-relief-biden-administration-approves-4-8-billion/

REUTERS
— Democrats ever-increasingly make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-republicans-block-assault-style-weapons-ban-mass-shootings-rise-2023-12-06/
https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-joins-schumer-in-attempt-to-pass-the-assault-weapons-ban-on-the-senate-floor

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say “Inside Donald Trump’s Dominance of a Primary He Wasn’t Supposed to Win.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/podcasts/run-up-donald-trump-gop-primary.html
— The Media, Democracy and the 2024 Election: What’s at Stake. Should something change about the way news is gathered, reported and shared? – Saskia Miller (COMMENT: I should write a book about those Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their defeats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/06/business/dealbook/media-democracy-2024-election.html

USA TODAY
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/12/06/hate-groups-israel-hamas-antisemitism/71799306007/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that voters reject, the more that they hate Trump. The fewer demographics that voters share with Trump, the more that they hate Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/06/voters-supporting-2024-gop-primary-contenders/71717507007/
— The top 1% of American earners now own more wealth than the entire middle class. – Daniel de Visé (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most as having been overpaid by GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, Post Office 1966-1969, etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/12/06/top-1-american-earners-more-wealth-middle-class/71769832007/
— An ‘obnoxious blowhard’ and some ‘jealous’ fellas. Who were the winners and losers of the fourth GOP debate? – Nicole Fallert
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2023/12/07/israel-hamas-gaza-vegas-shooting-mccarthy-taylor-swift/71835873007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— I’m Leaving the House but Not the Fight. My work is only getting started in my next chapter. – Kevin McCarthy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kevin-mccarthy-my-next-chapter-house-gop-retirement-california-e4e593d7
— DEI Drives Campus Antisemitism. Gerrymandering Jews into an ‘oppressed’ class won’t save universities from a malevolent ideology. – Heather Mac Donald
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dei-drives-campus-antisemitism-harvard-ivy-ackman-israel-bds-b19ebd12
— The Political Price of Anti-Israel Protests. Democrats start to push back against public antisemitism. It may be too late. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-political-price-of-anti-israel-protests-antisemitism-biden-gaza-war-ae8832c0
— ‘The Peer Effect’ Trying to Find a Key to Success – Naomi Schaefer Riley (COMMENT: Those who graduated grade school and high school with you are your closest peers. How successful have you been in relation to them?)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/the-peer-effect-review-trying-to-find-a-key-to-success-e4d991f0

FORBES
— Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans. I should write a book about that.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2023/12/06/how-diversity-inspires-us-to-up-our-game/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesfarrell/2023/12/06/final-ap-african-american-studies-class-makes-teaching-about-black-lives-matter-optional-after-criticism-from-desantis/

BLOOMBERG
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-07/abortions-twice-as-many-people-traveling-out-of-state-after-roe-restrictions

FED SMITH
— 23% Increase in TSP Millionaires So Far in 2023. Despite the recent declines in the stock market, the number of TSP millionaires has risen sharply in 2023. – Ian Smith (COMMENT: For 2024, because of higher Medicare cost, my already dramatically reduced Social Security goes from $64/month to $0.00/month and I still owe $320.40 for the year.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2023/11/03/23-percent-increase-in-tsp-millionaires-in-2023/

NPR
— Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House – Franco Ordoñez
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2023-12-06/trump-allies-craft-plans-to-give-him-unprecedented-power-if-he-wins-the-white-house

DAILY MAIL
— DeSantis goes after Trump’s age by saying president is NOT the job for ‘someone pushing 80’ – but REFUSES to say if he thinks he is ‘unfit’ to serve despite Christie’s demands he answer. Ron DeSantis, 45, said presidency ‘is not a job for somebody that’s pushing 80’. Donald Trump, 77, and President Joe Biden, 81, have face criticism for their age. Christie slammed DeSantis for refusing to say if Trump is ‘mentally fit’ to serve. – KATELYN CARALLE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12835503/DeSantis-says-Trumps-pushing-80-not-fit-president.html

December 4, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Brighton Park migrant tent site is too much of a problem. J.B. Pritzker should kill this plan. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorials-brighton-park-mercury-toxic-metals-migrants-pritzker-20231204-lrbg3pxvczbmhjwlr7geiaz5ce-story.html
— Illinois GOP should challenge voting district map in court. Here’s why it won’t. – Ray LaHood and Jim Nowlan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-gerrymandering-voting-district-map-illinois-elections-20231204-qt2luqly5nfarj6m2ixc6zycjq-story.html
— Group of swing state Muslims vows to ditch Biden in 2024 over his war stance – Claire Savage
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-aud-nw-swing-state-muslims-biden-20231203-fulyvtcd3vekbkecs6lfitjshy-story.html
— Map: Illinois Underground Railroad historical sites, plus what to know before you go – Darcel Rockett, Tina E. Akouris and Claire Malon (COMMENT: What is your hometown? My relative Tim Piepenbrink is the Vice-President of the Crete Historical Society and Museum. My ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854. They sold that farm in 1864 and bought 10 acres just northeast of downtown Crete and raised and sold horses. Then they operated Crete’s only hardware store at the northeast corner of Main & Exchange. My parents and I lived in an apartment above that store 1948-1954. Then we lived at 1286 Wood Street that my grandfather had built on that 10 acres in 1926. My father lived in that house until he died suddenly in 1969, my mother until she died in 2016, and my brother until he died suddenly last year. I lived in that house 1954-1972.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/undergroundrailroad/ct-underground-railroad-sites-map-day-2-20230911-3nxcsbgodvd5neqon76qeqzuwu-list.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Crete Congregational Church and Cemetery. The National Park Service added this church property and cemetery to its Network to Freedom listings in 2018. The church is the sole existing south suburban building associated with the Underground Railroad. Church members aided freedom seekers traveling through Illinois, and the area is known for having passed one of the earliest anti-slavery resolutions in the state. . .The cemetery is also part of the Network to Freedom, as key players in the abolition movement are buried in the cemetery, including Samuel Cushing. Address: 550-570 W. Exchange St. . .Since early 2022, efforts have been underway to turn the church into the Crete Historical Museum, thanks to efforts by the Crete Area Historical Society. . .While the cemetery is open to the public year-round, appointments are required to visit the church. More information: 708-414-0002, www.cretehistorical.com .)
— The system worked during Watergate. This time around, I am not so sure. – Laura Washington (COMMENT: While I worked for IRS 1971-1980, I was one of its extremely few Republican employees. Durning and after Watergate, my Democrat IRS superiors a) disallowed my travel vouchers, b) disallowed my education deductions, c) ignored, dismissed, and belittled my earning an MBA from Loyola and passing the CPA examination on my first attempt, and d) made it clear that they would never promote me to GS-13.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-watergate-richard-nixon-donald-trump-criminal-cases-reelection-20231204-tra3gah5ivetzkrkqqugni3zt4-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-night-ministry-migrant-health-care-20231204-pnkjemy775fyjhvk2h3dboub2e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago City Hall is owed billions of dollars it hasn’t managed to collect. A Sun-Times analysis finds that thousands of scofflaws — many from the suburbs — have dodged city debts over the years, depriving City Hall of a massive sum of money as Mayor Brandon Johnson faces steep budget challenges. – Mitchell Armentrout and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/1/23972601/unpaid-fines-fees-chicago-city-hall
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/3/23981890/chicago-sanctuary-welcoming-city-ordinance-state-sen-robert-peters-op-ed
— Man fatally shot at Oakbrook Terrace hotel – Emmanuel Camarillo
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2023/12/3/23986798/person-fatally-shot-at-oakbrook-terrace-hotel
— What defines Pritzker-Johnson relationship so far? Tension. Don’t be fooled by the mayor’s winning smile and soaring, preacher’s son rhetoric, nor by the governor’s make-nice statements from the podium. There is real frustration and tension behind the scenes on both sides. – Fran Spielman and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2023/12/4/23982863/johnson-pritzker-conflict-migrants-dnc-democratic-convention-chicago-crime
— City Hall and civic groups need to plot a downtown rescue. With vacancy rates rising and valuations falling hard, civic and business leaders are starting to talk about what can be done with office space few companies want anymore. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/4/23984342/city-hall-civic-groups-downtown-chicago-rescue-real-estate-developers-property-tax

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/marijuana-illinois-sales-pot-shops-tax-relief

ABC7
— Hearing in court Monday on Brighton Park migrant camp restraining order – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/brighton-park-migrant-camp-venezuelan-migrants-chicago-news-mayor-brandon-johnson/14139596/
— Thieves crash into Magnificent Mile Neiman Marcus store in burglary attempt – Jessica D’Onofrio (COMMENT: How safe is your home against this type of crime?)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-crime-neiman-marcus-crash-magnificent-mile/14139839/
— Living with Diabetes – Kay Cesinger (COMMENT: My spending 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out each and every morning and evening directly resulted in my becoming obese and my coming down with type 2 diabetes.)
https://abc7chicago.com/world-diabetes-day-our-chicago-living-with-type-1-care/14130436/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dr. Vieth said for many, it’s possible to prevent type 2 diabetes with diet, lifestyle and medication.)

CBS2
— Shooting at Oakbrook Terrace hotel leaves 1 dead; person of interest in custody – JERAMIE BIZZLE, DARIUS JOHNSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/1-shot-killed-in-oakbrook-terrace-hotel/

FOX32
— Vehicle thefts on the rise on Chicago’s South Side (COMMENT: My 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air was stolen in 1973 while I was working inside IRS’s office at 63rd & Halsted.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/vehicle-thefts-on-the-rise-on-chicagos-south-side

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Today is the filing deadline for candidates ahead of March 19 primary – Steven Spearie (COMMENT: Today, in DuPage County, will Republican candidates a) file for Circuit Court Clerk, b) file for County Board Districts 3 and 4, and c) file for the 55 open Milton Township Precinct Committeeman positions?)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/04/monday-is-the-deadline-for-candidates-to-file-for-march-19-primary/71791497007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Wednesday afternoon, Roseanne Pulido of Springfield filed for the 12th District seat on the county board. She is the only Republican to file and would challenge incumbent Marc Ayers in the general election.)

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE
— Anne Hathaway, Indiana’s first female to lead GOP – Brian Howey (COMMENT: Ever since Judy Baar Topinka became the chairman of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) in 2002, the party has become even more anti-conservative, that is, even more anti-Republican. In 2004 the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) rudely ended my service as its webmaster, rudely ended my bid to serve as its Treasurer, and rudely refused to make me an IRP State Convention delegate. In 2006, the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) rudely almost censured me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. In 2007, ICRC rudely ended my membership on its Steering Committee. In 2010, MTRO again rudely ended my service as its webmaster. In 2012, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois rudely ended my service as its chairman. In 2015, MTRO rudely gerrymandered my precinct. In 2021, RINOs who ran Wheaton rudely ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks.)
https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/opinion/columns/2023/12/04/anne-hathaway-indianas-first-female-to-lead-gop/71745362007/

SPRINGFIELD NEWS LEADER
— Want to run as a Republican in Christian County? You’ll have to prove yourself first. – Marta Mieze (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform in conservative. Far too many candidates run as Republicans but reject many, most, if not virtually all the planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, its individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Far too many of those candidates destroy Republicans like me who support those planks.)
https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2023/12/04/christian-county-republicans-among-committees-adopting-vetting-process/71742609007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those wanting to run for office in Christian County as Republicans are now required to undergo a vetting process. While those leading the new effort want to see it expanded state-wide, some counties and the Missouri Republican Party remain cautious. Don Carriker, chairman of the Christian County Republican Central Committee, told the News-Leader the goal of vetting candidates is to make the Republican brand stronger and gain more voters that he said the party has lost because of a lack of strength and cohesion. Without the vetting process, Carriker said candidates can simply run with an “R” by their name on the ballot to gain voter support in red counties without actually holding values that align with the party. “The job of the party is not to deceive people by letting people put an ‘R’ by their name when they’re really not a Republican,” he said. The vetting process will be proctored and include an “objective review” of each candidate’s background, a 25-question multiple choice “values survey” based on the state party platform and will require candidates to sign a statement pledging their allegiance to both the state and federal Republican Party platforms and constitutions, according to a news release. Those who refuse to go through vetting or fail the process will not have their filing fees accepted. Incumbents and those who have held office in the past will have their voting records reviewed.)

NORTHERN STAR
— Democrats push more pot at NIU. Democrats tried but failed to get me to smoke pot when I was a NIU student 1969-1970.
https://northernstar.info/111342/news/excelleaf-grand-opening-promotes-high-hopes-for-dekalb/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Discounts are offered to several groups of people including 20% off for medical cardholders, 20% for veterans and 10% for NIU students and faculty.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Liz Cheney. I should write a book about those who have done the most to promote hatred against me.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-12-03/liz-cheney-spoke-with-npr-about-her-book-on-trumps-efforts-to-overturn-the-elections

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— States supporting Universal School Choice increasingly surround Illinois. Tennessee next.
https://wirepoints.org/states-supporting-universal-school-choice-increasingly-surround-illinois-tennessee-next-wirepoints/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Who made the biggest political contributions in Illinois during week ending Oct. 21?
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/652752434-who-made-the-biggest-political-contributions-in-illinois-during-week-ending-oct-21
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Republican Central Committee Inland Real Estate Group, Inc. In-kind Contribution $15,000)

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 5 JOBS ILLINOIS IMPOSES HEAVIEST LICENSING BURDENS ON – Joe Tabor (COMMENT: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 and I became a licensed CPA in 1981. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors ignored, dismissed, and belittled that. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. Extremely few of my IRS and GAO coworkers passed the CPA examination and virtually none became licensed CPAs.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/5-jobs-illinois-imposes-heaviest-licensing-burdens-on/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Electric vehicle shock coursing through America. Socialists are wrecking the land of the red, white and blue. – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/3/electric-vehicle-shock-coursing-through-america/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Senate’s border security farce – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/the-senates-border-security-farce
— Majority of voters support impeachment of Secretary of Homeland Security – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/majority-of-voters-support-impeachment-of-secretary-of-homeland-security
— Charter schools must avoid the DEI blunder – Jason Bedrick
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/charter-schools-must-avoid-the-dei-blunder

NEW YORK POST
— Republicans suckered into expelling George Santos and the most conservative voting record in NY: ‘To hell with this place’ – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2023/12/03/opinion/republicans-suckered-into-expelling-george-santos-and-the-most-conservative-voting-record-in-ny/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You don’t have to approve of George Santos to understand it should have been left to his constituents in Long Island and Queens to decide on his suitability to remain in Congress. Nonetheless, despite a slim majority in the House and crucial votes looming as they head into an election year, 105 Republicans were suckered by moral vanity into expelling one of their own Friday. The 35-year-old gay son of Brazilian immigrants, Santos had the most conservative voting record of the entire New York delegation, and now he is gone, taking his vote with him. “To hell with this place,” he said as he exited the US Capitol after the vote, vowing revenge on the former colleagues who had turned on him. Perfect. Just what Republicans need: more friendly fire. Who knows who will fill his place in the Democratic district he miraculously flipped last year? Gov. Hochul has to hold a special election in the next couple of months, and you can bet that Democrats will use all their wiles to regain a seat that they used to take for granted.)
— Venezuelan migrants arrested in latest string of shoplifting from Oak Brook Macy’s
https://nypost.com/2023/12/03/news/venezuelan-migrants-caught-stealing-from-chicago-macys/
— Sagging birth rates are as bad for the US as illegal migrants – Steven W. Mosher (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ and abortion, that is, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly destroy traditional marriage and destroy the traditional family. I owe my successes in life to my being a product of traditional marriage and family.)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/01/opinion/low-birth-rates-are-as-bad-for-the-us-as-illegal-migrants/

AMERICAN THINKER
— For the West to Live, Immigration(ism) Must Die – Selwyn Duke
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2023/12/for_the_west_to_live_immigrationism_must_die.html
— Making a silk purse from the crime-ridden rubble of ‘anti-racism’ – M.B. Mathews (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I got jobs that should have been given to Blacks. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and those jobs. My critics/opponents have always stressed that the jobs I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/making_a_silk_purse_from_the_crimeridden_rubble_of_antiracism.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Much has been said by many trying to excuse bad behavior. Inner cities have crime because… racism. Blue cities are dirty and noisy because… racism. White flight happens because… racism. Black unwed motherhood is on the rise and has become epidemic because… racism. No other reasons are given by black leadership for the failures of blacks to thrive except for… racism. But racism does not account for these failures. Failure accounts for these failures: Failure to educate. Failure to instill a work ethic. Failure to be good and to do good. Failure to teach respect and good manners to young children. Failure to revere and promote healthy two-parent families. Failure to discourage sexual profligacy. Failure to demand excellence. Failure to reject profanity and embrace decency and honor. Instead, too many in the Black community have embraced the dysfunction within the Black culture with pride, claiming a unique historical experience that they say no one understands but other Black people. It has been long enough making excuses for Black failures and it is past time for the respectable Black people of America to rise up against the jealous race-baiters and say “No more.” There is nothing preventing Black success that a Judeo-Christian perspective cannot address successfully. Love your neighbor means don’t steal, don’t do the crime. Be nice to each other. Respect the property and lives of others. Be on time (terribly unfashionable among “anti-racists”), work hard (ditto), have a plan to succeed, and above all get educated at a school that does not indoctrinate but educates, which excludes most urban government schools. Unasked-for advice: Do not respect, honor, or adopt the malignant principles of those who teach anti-white racism in the guise of Critical Race Theory, Diversity-Equity-Inclusion, or “Anti-Racism” (anti-white racism with an oxymoronic name.) When a group blames others, they will not succeed because they are always relying on those others to change. When the blamed ones don’t change, the professional victims believe that it’s perfectly okay to steal, cheat, lie, and break other people’s stuff in the name of reparations. That is not the path to success or to a better place in life, although it is a temporary frisson of schadenfreude. Crime in Blue cities is off the charts because Soros-appointed district attorneys have banded together to excuse crime committed by Black perpetrators. This harms Black people first, then Black neighborhoods, Black aspirations and in itself is criminal. When you teach theft, you get theft. When you get theft, good businesses leave your neighborhood. When they do leave, they take the economic base with them, and who gets hurt? Innocent, freedom-loving, decent people get hurt because they’re often stuck there with the crime they tolerated. The raped businesses will leave and set up shop where they are welcomed. No one is helped by trying to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear: The sow’s ear cannot up and leave the sow. And silk is never made from putrefying pig flesh. The time is now for decent Black people everywhere to confront those among them who are committing the crimes. Refund the police. Create deterrence to crime by actually prosecuting it, from Broken Windows to retail theft, to murder. Don’t be Chicago, LA, or NYC. And for God’s sake, stop blaming others for the failures of your own house. Blame is not a strategy that keeps very long without starting to rot.)

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Asylum seekers’ arrested for stealing from Oak Brook Macy’s – promptly released by judge – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/03/asylum-seekers-arrested-for-stealing-from-chicago-macys-promptly-released-by-judge-1417093/
— ‘Woke’ Pope Francis claims climate has ‘run amok,’ faults ‘drive to produce and possess’ – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/03/woke-pope-francis-claims-climate-has-run-amok-faults-drive-to-produce-and-possess-1417024/
— ‘Righteous crusade’: Trump promises American ‘comeback’ as he rallies in Iowa weeks before caucus day – Kate Anderson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/02/righteous-crusade-trump-promises-american-comeback-as-he-rallies-in-iowa-weeks-before-caucus-day-1416917/
— Chevrolet getting kudos for holiday ad – Chris Donaldson (COMMENT: I bought the following Chevrolets: 1958 Bel Air, 1962 Bel Air, 1962 Impala SS, 1972 Corvette, 1978 Chevette, 1997 Cavalier, 2003 Cavalier LS, 2005 Corvette, 2018 Cruze LT, and 2021 Malibu Premier. I still own the 1972 Corvette, 2005 Corvette, 2018 Cruze, and 2021 Malibu.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/03/prepare-to-ugly-cry-chevrolet-getting-kudos-for-holiday-ad-1417045/

BREITBART
— 2 Venezuelans Shoplift from Oak Brook Macy’s as Migrant Crime Skyrockets – OLIVIA RONDEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2023/12/03/police-2-venezuelans-shoplift-chicago-area-macys-migrant-crime-skyrockets/
— Kamala Harris Pleads ‘We Have to Revitalize the Palestinian Authority’ – SIMON KENT
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2023/12/03/kamala-harris-pleads-we-have-to-revitalize-the-palestinian-authority/

CENTER SQUARE
— The woke war against Christianity – William Haupt III |
https://www.thecentersquare.com/opinion/article_9a74d19e-9235-11ee-b770-3b7e1ef6e8f6.html

COLLEGE FIX
— U. Chicago pro-Palestinian group condemns removal of its ’emergency art build’ – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/u-chicago-pro-palestinian-group-condemns-removal-of-its-emergency-art-build/
— Gender-transition critic speaks at Syracuse despite cancel attempts by LGBTQ ‘experts’ – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/gender-transition-critic-speaks-at-syracuse-despite-cancel-attempts-by-lgbtq-experts/

DAILY WIRE
— Gov. Abbott Pledges To Sign Law Authorizing Texas Police To Arrest Illegal Immigrants – Brandon Drey
https://www.dailywire.com/news/gov-abbott-pledges-to-sign-law-authorizing-texas-police-to-arrest-illegal-immigrants

EPOCH TIMES
— It’s Time to Rethink Society’s Definition of a ‘Good Job’ – Mike Rowe (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never have stooped to take. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had to take those bad jobs because I have always been a loser and a bad person. They have always stressed that I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class and that my ACT score was only 24. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on how much money their parents had/have.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/dirty-jobs-host-mike-rowe-its-time-to-rethink-societys-definition-of-a-good-job-5536867

FEDERALIST
— ‘Escaping Twin Flames’ Shows How Easy It Is To Brainwash People With Radical Gender Ideology – JORDAN BOYD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/12/04/escaping-twin-flames-shows-how-easy-it-is-to-brainwash-people-with-radical-gender-ideology/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Senate Democrats Demand Amnesty in Return for Tightening Asylum Laws and Border Security
https://www.fairus.org/federal-immigration-legislation/senate-democrats-demand-amnesty-return-tightening-asylum-laws-and

FOX NEWS
— More Venezuelan migrants residing in Chicago caught stealing from Oak Brook Macy’s – Stephen Sorace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/more-venezuelan-migrants-residing-chicago-caught-stealing-suburban-macys-store-authorities-say
— ‘Extraordinary danger’: Greg Abbott spotlights Chinese nationals entering US-Mexico border. 52,700 migrants from China entered the US in FY2023.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/extraordinary-danger-greg-abbott-spotlights-chinese-nationals-entering-us-mexico-border

HOT AIR
— Residents of Chicago Have a Message for the DNC About That Little Convention They Have Planned: “If you think you’re going to have a peaceful Democratic National Convention in Chicago while our people are starving? Stay tuned!”
https://hotair.com/headlines/2023/12/03/residents-of-chicago-have-a-message-for-the-dnc-about-that-little-convention-they-have-planned-n596265

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Swing State Muslim Leaders Call To #AbandonBiden In 2024
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/swing-state-muslim-leaders-call-to-abandonbiden-in-2024/

TOWNHALL
— Abbott Announces Texas Border Officers Will Be Allowed to Arrest Illegal Aliens – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/03/abbott-announces-texas-border-officers-will-be-allowed-to-arrest-illegal-aliens-n2631947
— Dept. of VA Under Fire for Treating Illegal Aliens While Ignoring Care for Veterans – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/03/dept-of-va-under-fire-for-treating-illegal-aliens-while-ignoring-care-for-veterans-n2631937

WESTERN JOURNAL
— She’s Back: Biden Pulls Pelosi Out of Mothballs For New Role Attacking Trump – Jack Davis (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always had their operatives and their dupes attack me. They had their operatives and their dupes a) end my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, b) gerrymander my precinct in 2015, c) end my service as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, d) end my service as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, e) end my service as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster in 2010 and 2004, f) end my service as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member in 2007, g) almost got ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, h) end my bid to serve as MTRO Treasurer in 2004, and I) end my service as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2004. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They all falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/back-biden-pulls-pelosi-mothballs-new-role-attacking-trump/
— Woke Disney’s New Kid’s Christmas Film Features Homosexual Parents, Sexually Charged Dialogue – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.westernjournal.com/woke-disneys-new-kids-christmas-film-features-homosexual-parents-sexually-charged-dialogue/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC NEWS
— Republican presidential candidates descend on Iowa
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/News/video/republican-presidential-candidates-descend-iowa-105351561

MSNBC
— Many books should be written about why people voted for Santos.
https://www.msnbc.com/american-voices/watch/george-santos-saga-raises-serious-questions-about-gop-199286341805

USA TODAY
— Nikki Haley’s GOP ascent adds to the well-deserved humiliation of desperate Ron DeSantis. Nikki Haley’s rise in the Republican primary race is yet another glorious float in Ron DeSantis’ ongoing parade of humiliations. – Rex Huppke
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/12/03/desantis-haley-republican-debate-trump/71754090007/

POLITICO
— Trump’s revenge? GOP braces for daily blasts from ‘orange Jesus’ His recension, as nominee or the eventual winner, threatens to spark the same clashes with the Hill GOP that took a heavy toll on the party. – BURGESS EVERETT, OLIVIA BEAVERS and MERIDITH MCGRAW (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, since Trump got elected in 2016, he has caused all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered. Because my critics/opponents cannot punish Trump for that, they punish me. They stress all the demographics that I share with Trump: conservative, Republican, White, male, old, draft avoider, gun owner, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. They ended my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021. It is called displaced aggression. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/04/trump-revenge-gop-00129418

INC.
— Know thy enemy. – ADAM HANFT (COMMENT: I should write a book about my enemies. I would focus on why they are my enemies. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.inc.com/adam-hanft/strike-lessons-surprising-leadership-tips-for-management-from-watching-shawn-fain.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First, recognize reality. Just because you’re running a company doesn’t mean you don’t have enemies that are as aggressive a threat to your economic well-being as the UAW is to the Big Three. Trust me, your enemies are just as real and more diverse. You have direct competitors, existing ones, and those studying your business in search of vulnerabilities. Your enemies can also include regulators who are bent on limiting your ability to operate freely; retailers who want to crush your margins; and consumers who are badmouthing you on social media for one reason or another. Even–or especially–the trends can be your enemies. If you are in the preservative business, you know whereof I speak. Once you frame your leadership mission that way, you can develop strategies to attack and deflect your enemies, based on your strengths. As I followed Fain’s moves, it struck me that he might have hip-pocketed a copy of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. This legendary approach to strategy and warfare was written around 400 B.C.E. and is still followed today. Take this quote: “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” So my question for you, as a business leader, is: Do you really and truly know your enemies, declared and undeclared, as well as you should? I doubt it. We don’t spend a lot of time thinking about winning in a world of enemies. One reason is that the “enemy frame” is inconsistent with how we think about business today. We dream about our “why” and our purpose. We have become so mission-y and vision-y that we forget the hard-knuckled street fight that business often is. That’s why Fain’s lesson is so important. I don’t believe that business leaders spend nearly enough time thinking long and hard, about who their enemies are, what motivates them, and where their vulnerabilities lie. As a corollary, I don’t believe business leaders spend enough time, introspectively, on “knowing themselves”–the other half of Sun Tzu’s formulation.)

EDUCATION WEEK
— Democrats and RINOs have always used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/will-the-ban-on-affirmative-action-hurt-diversity-look-to-california/2023/12
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-to-find-and-keep-a-diverse-team-of-teachers/2023/12
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/the-role-mentors-and-school-leaders-play-in-retaining-teachers-of-color/2023/12
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/quiz-what-are-the-challenges-and-strategies-to-diversifying-school-staff/2023/12

DAILY MAIL
— Civil rights lawyers blast woke Illinois school district’s racial SEGREGATION of math and English classes in bid to boost black children’s scores – and warn it may be illegal. Evanston offers Algebra 2, pre-calculus, AP calculus and an English seminar in what’s called AXLE – Advancing Excellence, Lifting Everyone. They also offer GANAS – from a Spanish expression meaning ‘giving it all you got’ – for black and Latino students. Civil rights lawyers have come out against the programs and believe they may be violating federal law. – STEPHEN M. LEPORE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12821905/Civil-rights-lawyers-blast-woke-Illinois-school-districts-racial-SEGREGATION-math-English-classes-bid-boost-black-childrens-scores-warning-illegal.html
— Pennsylvania governor slams anti-Semitic mob who screamed ‘You can’t hide, we charge you with genocide’ into Jewish-owned Philly FALAFEL restaurant…hours after students at nearby UPenn called for ‘intifada’ A mob the Democrat governor of Pennsylvania called anti-Semitic protested a Jewish-owned Philadelphia falafel restaurant Sunday night. At the same time, a group of students at the University of Pennsylvania went viral for calling for an ‘intifada’
The Philadelphia chain is owned by Mike Solomonov, an Israeli-born, Pittsburgh raised chef who has won the James Beard Award in the past – STEPHEN M. LEPORE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12822113/Pennsylvania-governor-slams-anti-Semitic-mob-screamed-hide-charge-genocide-Jewish-owned-Philly-FALAFEL-restaurant-weeks-students-nearby-UPenn-called-intifada.html
— ‘Agents are overrun and undermanned’: Arizona congressman calls for the NATIONAL GUARD to be deployed to Mexico border as Border Patrol is swarmed by nearly 10,000 migrants per day. The request, aired by Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani Thursday, comes as the Tucson Border Sector grapples with an increase in migrant traffic. That same day, CBP reported more than 9,400 migrant encounters in a span of 24 hours – 7,700 of whom were apprehended by Border Patrol agents. In the letter, Ciscomani – a 41-year-old who was born in Mexico – called on Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to fix the ‘dire situation’ – ALEX HAMMER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12820643/arizona-migrants-border-patrol-crisis.html