March 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett update: ‘Empire’ actor indicted on 16 felony counts by grand jury
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-indicted-on-16-felony-counts-by-grand-jury/5177586/
— Trump calls Democrats ‘anti-Israel’ and ‘anti-Jewish’ party after House vote on hate – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-calls-democrats-anti-israel-and-anti-jewish-party-after-house-vote-on-hate/5174258/

 

NBC5
— Jussie Smollett Update: ‘Empire’ Actor Indicted on 16 Felony Counts of Disorderly Conduct Smollett was charged last month with one felony count of disorderly conduct in filing a false police report
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jussie-smollett-update-actor-indicted-on-16-felony-counts-506895161.html

 

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett Case: Grand Jury Returns 16 Counts Against ‘Empire’ Actor
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/08/jussie-smollett-grand-jury-indictment/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts stemming from reported attack in Chicago
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/jussie-smollett-indicted-on-16-felony-counts-stemming-from-reported-attack-in-chicago

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan is easy to like, tough for GOP to fight – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-progressive-income-tax-republicans-springfield/
— A tax for Illinois that, thankfully, puts the middle class first – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-progressive-graduated-income-tax-pritzker/
— How Willie Wilson changed his mind on LGBTQ people and endorsed Lori Lightfoot – Laura Washington (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked very hard against me. They are overjoyed that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/willie-wilson-endorsement-lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayoral-runoff/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren unveils plan to break up Amazon, Facebook and Google – Tony Romm and Brian Fung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-elizabeth-warren-break-up-big-tech-20190308-story.html
— Liberals want socialism, Ocasio-Cortez as queen. We’re taking your hamburgers too – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-fox-news-socialism-ocasio-cortez-trump-huppke-20190308-story.html
— Judge approves legal fees in city’s losing battle over open records, bringing total to nearly $1.2 million; Tribune prevails – Todd Lighty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-emanuel-email-costs-20190222-story.html
— Lose your FOID, give up your guns: Making a sound policy work – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-foid-revocations-guns-aurora-20190309-story.html
— IRS looks for ways to squelch New York, Connecticut SALT workarounds – Laura Davison
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-tns-bc-tax-salt-20190308-story.html
— Will anti-Semitism divide Democrats? It already has. – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-anti-semitic-ilhan-omar-trump-friedman-king-0310-20190308-story.html
— House Democrats finding it hard to confront anti-Semitism – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201903071506–tms–jgoldbrgctnjg-bb20190308-20190308-column.html
— Mottl, Grasso pledge new development deals, sports facility if elected Burr Ridge mayor – Jesse Wright
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/news/ct-dbr-grasso-mottl-mayor-race-tl-0314-story.html
— House passes sweeping ethics and elections bill – Mike DeBonis and John Wagner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-house-ethics-elections-bill-20190308-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Atheist to give invocation at DuPage board meeting – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190308/atheist-to-give-invocation-at-dupage-board-meeting

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How the proposed tax on Illinois millionaires compares to other states Gov. Pritzker’s plan brings a higher top rate for the state’s richest people. But do other states offer a better tax plan for the wealthy and their businesses? – BEN WINCK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/how-proposed-tax-illinois-millionaires-compares-other-states
— The SALT cap isn’t going anywhere, right and left agree Efforts by pols from high-tax states, including Illinois, to undo the Trump-era cap on deductions for state and local taxes are likely futile. Here’s why. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/salt-cap-isnt-going-anywhere-right-and-left-agree

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— International Women’s Day: How’s Illinois Doing On Gender Equality? – DANA VOLLMER
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/international-womens-day-hows-illinois-doing-gender-equality#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Illinois legislation would ban landlords from reporting tenants to immigration officials – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-legislation-would-ban-landlords-from-reporting-tenants-to-immigration/article_1f6a69c4-412b-11e9-8269-c7206b9a3ef8.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOISANS EXPRESS OVERWHELMING OPPOSITION TO HOUSE DEMS’ ABORTION BILLS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/abortion-bills-.html
— TRUSSELL: PAY ATTENTION TO CHICAGO’S BLACK CONSERVATIVES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/trussell-pay-attention-to-chicagos-black-conservatives.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? WITH PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP AT CPAC 2019
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/wheres-weyermuller-with-president-donald-j-trump-at-cpac-2019.html
— THORNER: HOW MUCH LONGER WILL SPEECH BE FREE IN AMERICA? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-conservatives limit speech that promotes the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform. At local candidate forums, you hear few if any questions asked about the aforesaid.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/thorner-how-much-longer-will-speech-be-free-in-america.html
— BECKMAN: GLORIA STEINEM STOOPS TO GODWIN’S LAW, LOSES DEBATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/beckman.html
— POLICE IN CANADA ARE TRACKING PEOPLE’S ‘NEGATIVE’ BEHAVIOR IN A ‘RISK’ DATABASE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/police-in-canada-are-tracking-peoples-negative-behavior-in-a-risk-database.html
— GOVERNOR’S OFFICE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO REPEAL ILLINOIS’ FLAT INCOME TAX
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/governors-office-launches-campaign-to-repeal-illinois-flat-income-tax.html
— ILLINOIS SENATOR INTRODUCES HPV VACCINE MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/hpv-vaccine-mandate-on-hold.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Leftward Chicago Looks Forward to Being Emmanuel-Free – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/capone-cermak-daley-roosevelt/2019/03/08/id/906140/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: House votes in favor of illegal immigrant voting – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/8/house-votes-favor-illegal-immigrant-voting/

 

GOPUSA
— Ilhan Omar’s final strike? Despite resolution, she’s still going… blasts Meghan McCain! – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66277
— David Clarke, former Milwaukee County sheriff, banned from Fox News (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that have constructively, if not actually, banned me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66227

 

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: House Passes Voting Rules Bill Derided as ‘Voter Fraud and Election Theft’ – Sean Moran
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/08/house-passes-voting-rights-bill-derided-voter-fraud-election-theft-bill-conservatives/
— U.S. Does Not Have a Labor Shortage; It Has a Wage Shortage – John Carney
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/03/07/carney-u-s-does-not-have-labor-shortage-has-wage-shortage/
— Mexico Deploys More Forces to Its Southern Border to Combat Crime amid Caravans – Robert Arce
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/08/mexico-deploys-more-forces-to-its-southern-border-to-combat-crime-amid-caravans/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Telling The Truth About Islam Always Gets You In Trouble With Democrats – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29827

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Yes, There’s a Crisis at the Border – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/southern-border-crisis-central-american-migrants/
— The Aristocracy of Victimhood – JONAH GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, everyone is a victim of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/g-file/the-aristocracy-of-victimhood/

 

ROLL CALL
— DCCC wastes no time launching positive ads on HR 1 passage Democrats view legislation as key campaign message even if it won’t pass the Senate – Simone Pathe
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/dccc-wastes-no-time-launching-positive-ads-on-h-r-1-passage

 

THE HILL
— Five things to know about Democrats’ sweeping election reform bill – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/433243-five-things-to-know-about-democrats-sweeping-election-reform-bill

 

CNN
— Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts – Bill Kirkos and Sheena Jones
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/08/entertainment/jussie-smollett-indictment/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Our Culture of Contempt The problem in America today is not incivility or intolerance. It’s something far worse. – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonstrated the most incivility, intolerance, and/or contempt against me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. They disapprove of, if not hate my demographics.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/opinion/sunday/political-polarization.html
— Growing Up With Murder All Around Love and Death in Chicago – Alex Kotlowitz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/books/review/alex-kotlowitz-american-summer.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett indicted on 16 felony counts related to allegation that he staged a hate-crime attack
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/style/wp/2019/03/08/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-indicted-on-16-felony-counts-related-to-allegation-that-he-staged-a-hate-crime-attack/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Smollett Indicted by Grand Jury on 16 Counts for Filing False Report ‘Empire’ actor allegedly falsely reported he was a victim of a racist, antigay attack – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/smollett-indicted-by-grand-jury-on-16-counts-for-filing-false-report-11552087054
— House Passes Election Overhaul Package Legislation, opposed by Republicans and ACLU, is likely to languish in Senate – Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-is-set-to-pass-election-overhaul-package-11552054493

 

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— IRS keeps cutting back on audits of millionaires and big businesses – Michael Cohn
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-keeps-cutting-back-on-audits-of-millionaires-and-big-businesses

March 7 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Top 5 Border Falsehoods Pushed by Congressional Democrats and the Media
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/top-5-border-falsehoods-pushed-congressional-democrats-media/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Tax Plan Ranges From 4.75 Percent to 7.95 Percent
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-graduated-income-tax-plan-506833641.html

 

CBS2
— Gov. Pritzker’s Tax Plan Has 7.95 Percent Top Rate
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/07/gov-pritzkers-tax-plan-has-7-95-percent-top-rate/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters refer to it as “Trump’s border wall.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/pentagon-may-tap-military-pay-pensions-for-trump-s-border-wall

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Pritzker’s $3.4 billion tax hike: How to fan the ‘Illinois Exodus’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-illinois-graduated-tax-budget-20190307-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveils graduated state income tax plan he says would give break to taxpayers earning less than $250,000 – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-graduated-tax-rates-20190307-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-abortion-illinois-choice-reproductive-rights-0308-20190307-story.html
— House overwhelmingly passes anti-hate resolution after controversy over Israel comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-anti-hate-resolution-israel-20190307-story.html
— Federal judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit against Trump over hush-money settlement – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-stormy-daniels-trump-lawsuit-20190307-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Pritzker unveils proposed graduated income tax rates, Republicans balk – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-pritzker-unveils-proposed-graduated-income-tax-rates-republicans-balk/
— Preckwinkle: ‘race-based’ inequity in treatment of Schock, Jesse Jackson Jr. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-aaron-schock-plea-deal-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-assault-american-free-speech-first-amendment/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker graduated income tax plan ranges from 4.75 to 7.95 percent; GOP cries foul – Marni Pyke and Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190307/pritzker-graduated-income-tax-plan-ranges-from-475-to-795-percent-gop-cries-foul

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker tax plan hits millionaires even harder than expected There’s no “graduation” in the governor’s new graduated income tax plan, at least as it pertains to those making over $1 million. All of their income gets taxed at the 7.95 percent top rate. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-tax-plan-hits-millionaires-even-harder-expected

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Were Schock prosecutors dumb, wrong, vindictive or what? – Phil Luciano
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190306/luciano-were-schock-prosecutors-dumb-wrong-vindictive-or-what

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs oppose E-Verify.
https://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/e-verify-is-a-bad-idea-for-iowa/article_2eb880b9-2729-560c-85c1-563f3ff6d0b9.html

 

COD COURIER
— Why wasn’t public input sought in COD Board of Trustees’ new appointment? – Joey Weslo
https://codcourier.org/11038/news/why-wasnt-public-input-sought-in-cod-board-of-trustees-new-appointment/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Pushing a progressive agenda – Rich Miller
https://illinoistimes.com/article-20991-pushing-a-progressive-agenda.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider Statement on Governor J.B. Pritzker’s $3.4 Billion Tax Hike
https://illinois.gop/ilgop-chairman-tim-schneider-statement-governor-j-b-pritzkers-3-4-billion-tax-hike/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— No comment yet from state Rep. Costa-Howard on controversial abortion bills
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512165499-no-comment-yet-from-state-rep-costa-howard-on-controversial-abortion-bills

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— No comment yet from State Rep. Yednock on controversial abortion bills
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/512163264-no-comment-yet-from-state-rep-yednock-on-controversial-abortion-bills

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker’s progressive income structure increases top rate to 7.95 percent; slight decrease for lower earners – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/pritzker-s-progressive-income-structure-increases-top-rate-to-percent/article_9404788c-4104-11e9-b1e0-8f075f30b55a.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Schock blasts “rogue prosecutor”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/07/schock-blasts-rogue-prosecutor/

 

FOX NEWS
— 1 million illegal aliens at the border is a crisis — ‘manufactured’ or not – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-1-million-illegal-aliens-at-the-border-is-a-crisis-manufactured-or-not
— Any Republican or Democrat who refuses to act on the border crisis lacks compassion – Laura Ingraham
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-any-republican-or-democrat-who-refuses-to-act-on-the-border-crisis-lacks-compassion

 

BREITBART
— LEAKED AUDIO: Google Discusses ‘Steering’ the Conservative Movement – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/07/leaked-audio-google-discusses-steering-the-conservative-movement/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A failed romance with big government The basis of socialism is that government can confiscate what it needs to spend on what it wants – Kevin Cochrane
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/a-failed-romance-with-big-government/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit with ethics complaint – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-hit-ethics-complaint/
— Judge tosses Stormy Daniels’ hush-money lawsuit against Trump – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/judge-s-james-otero-tosses-stormy-daniels-hush-mon/
— Adam Kinzinger turns up heat on Democrats to eject Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Illinois Republican: ‘This is not your father’s Democratic Party’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/adam-kinzinger-turns-heat-democrats-eject-ilhan-om/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrat Reps. Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood of Illinois push to delay IRS tax-filing deadline by five weeks – Pete Kasperowicz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democrats-push-to-delay-irs-tax-filing-deadline-by-five-weeks
— Ex-Romney adviser compares pro-Trump academic to intellectuals who lauded Hitler, Stalin and Mao Tse-tung – Daniel Jativa
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ex-romney-adviser-compares-trumps-support-in-academia-to-that-of-hitler-and-stalin
— If Ilhan Omar were a Republican, the media would be demanding she address her endorsement by David Duke – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-ilhan-omar-were-a-republican-the-media-would-be-demanding-she-address-her-endorsement-by-david-duke

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Schakowsky (D) Defends Omar’s Anti-Semitic Comments: ‘She Comes From a Different Culture’ – Alex Griswold
https://freebeacon.com/politics/schakowsky-d-defends-omars-anti-semitic-comments-she-comes-from-a-different-culture/
— Ocasio-Cortez Says Dozens of Her Dem Colleagues Are Racists, None Push Back AOC wants to condemn Dems who voted to tell ICE if illegals try to buy guns – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-says-dozens-of-her-dem-colleagues-are-racists-none-push-back/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Eleventh Circuit: DACA Recipients Not Lawfully Present
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/eleventh-circuit-daca-recipients-not-lawfully-present

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Democrats’ Civil War Begins – Sebastian Gorka
https://amgreatness.com/2019/03/07/the-democrats-civil-war-begins/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— BOSTON GLOBE EDITORIAL ACCUSES DAVID HOROWITZ, PRO-TRUMP JEWS OF BEING NAZIS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273084/boston-globe-editorial-accuses%C2%A0david-horowitz-pro-daniel-greenfield

 

FEDERALIST
— The Democratic Party Has Normalized Anti-Semitism Yes, Ilhan Omar is a problem. The fact that Democrats refuse to condemn her rhetoric is a disaster. – David Harsanyi
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/07/democratic-party-has-normalized-anti-semitism/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP HAS SECURED FUNDING FOR MORE THAN HALF OF BORDER WALL – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/07/trump-secured-funding-border-wall/

 

GOPUSA
— Debate over anti-Semitism shows Democrat support for Ilhan Omar
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66185
— Crisis: U.S. officials say last month’s illegal border crossings maxed out system capacity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66156

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Yes, The Southern Border Is At The Breaking Point
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29818

 

LIFE NEWS & EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Hundreds of People Rally Against Illinois Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/07/hundreds-of-people-rally-against-illinois-bill-to-legalize-abortions-up-to-birth/
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/hundreds-turn-out-to-oppose-abortion-bills/article_22d20924-612b-50cd-84c2-12bcc80f2036.html

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Whole Foods Reportedly Cut Back Hours After Raising Their Minimum Wage to $15 – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/whole-foods-cut-hours-raising-minimum-wage/

 

THE HILL
— House passes anti-hate measure amid Democrat tensions – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/433085-house-passes-anti-hate-measure-after-tensions-flare

POLITICO
— House repudiates bigotry after Omar comments split Dems A resolution condemning anti-Semitism has sharply divided the party. – HEATHER CAYGLE, SARAH FERRIS and MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/07/house-vote-ilhan-omar-rebuke-1209347

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Case for Reparations – David Brooks (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to take promotions and other opportunities away from Republicans, and especially away from Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Democrats give those promotions and other opportunities to Democrats, and especially to Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/opinion/case-for-reparations.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House overwhelmingly passes broad measure condemning hate in response to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s alleged anti-Semitic comments – Mike DeBonis, Mike DeBonis, Felicia Sonmez and John Wagner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-to-vote-thursday-on-measure-opposing-hate-hoyer-tells-democrats/2019/03/07/8a5c2ada-40e3-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in blocking Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/not-my-fault-trump-struggles-to-defend-his-record-amid-setbacks-on-immigration-trade-north-korea/2019/03/06/19ab2ca4-4026-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Backs Resolution Opposing Hate Measure is a reaction to comments made by freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar – Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-to-vote-on-resolution-opposing-hate-on-thursday-11551973159

 

ON WALL STREET
— Veteran advisor sues Wells Fargo for age, sex discrimination – Kenneth Corbin
https://onwallstreet.financial-planning.com/news/veteran-advisor-sues-wells-fargo-for-age-sex-discrimination

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Business Leader Skeptical of Pritzker Tax Plan A leading Illinois business advocate says Gov. J.B. Pritzker has it “backward” in trying to solve the state’s fiscal crisis with a graduated income tax plan. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-03-07/the-latest-gop-swift-in-opposition-to-pritzker-tax-plan

 

USA TODAY
— Car crashes, psychosis, suicide: Is the drive to legalize marijuana ignoring major risks? – Jayne O’Donnell, Ken Alltucker and Shari Rudavsky
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/03/06/marijuana-legalization-risks-critics-downsides-car-crashes-psychosis-schizophrenia-suicide/2915860002/

March 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Which Chicago mayoral candidates do you align most closely with? (DIERSEN: According to this, I align with Toni Preckwinkle at 34.82% and with Lori Lightfoot at 33.04%.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-who-should-i-vote-for-chicago-mayor-candidates-htmlstory.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois could lose extra congressional seat, billions of dollars if residents dodge census – GRANT MORGAN (DIERSEN: As Democrats drive citizens of America out of Illinois, Democrats encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to Illinois illegally and to stay in Illinois illegally.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-could-lose-extra-congressional-seat-billions-of-dollars-if/article_7552e83e-469d-549a-a387-1090fc69d215.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ward 7 flier decries McMenamin’s ‘tantrums’ – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about the nastiest people in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190306/bernard-schoenburg-ward-7-flier-decries-mcmenamins-tantrums

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Bill would require state police to seize weapons if FOID card revoked – PETER HANCOCK
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-03-07/bill-would-require-state-police-seize-weapons-if-foid-card-revoked.html

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Hundreds turn out to oppose abortion bills
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/hundreds-turn-out-to-oppose-abortion-bills/article_22d20924-612b-50cd-84c2-12bcc80f2036.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens and against America and against its citizens.
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article227229409.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Knowledge can fight the impact of marijuana on teens – David F. Larson Superintendent, Glenbard Township High School District 87
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/03/06/knowledge-can-fight-the-impact-of-marijuana-on-teens/ao00dgd/

 

WQAD
— Poll finds Illinois voters have higher approval of Trump than Pritzker
https://wqad.com/2019/03/07/poll-finds-illinois-voters-have-higher-approval-of-trump-than-pritzker/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Democrats call Trump barbaric? – JOHN DONALD O’SHEA
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/democrats-call-trump-barbaric/article_62b18595-5a8c-5c38-b9e1-7ab85c7345b3.html

 

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois State Police: We are improving gun law enforcement
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-state-police-we-are-improving-gun-law-enforcement/article_fab6c604-f97f-58f0-a3f2-c41505581ce5.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rep. Rodney Davis says Democrats are working to impeach President Trump
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/rep-rodney-davis-says-democrats-are-working-to-impeach-president-trump

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Appeals court: Rumors about woman sleeping to top could leave employer on hook for discrimination suit – John Breslin
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/512139274-appeals-court-rumors-about-woman-sleeping-to-top-could-leave-employer-on-hook-for-discrimination-suit

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ideas Illinois asks Madigan, Pritzker, Cullerton to live stream proposed secret tax meetings – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512127175-ideas-illinois-asks-madigan-pritzker-cullerton-to-live-stream-proposed-secret-tax-meetings

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Proposed bill requires gun confiscation after FOID card revoked – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/proposed-bill-requires-gun-confiscation-after-foid-card-revoked/article_1efe5298-4036-11e9-9813-47212dcc6221.html

 

BREITBART
— Trump Abandons ‘America First’ Reforms: ‘We Need’ More Immigration to Grow Business Profits – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/06/trump-immigration-workers-more/
— Ann Coulter: ‘Idiot Republicans’ Surrender When Democrats ‘Mouth the Word Racism’ – Robert Kraychik (DIERSEN: Are you really a Republican? If you really are a Republican, sooner or later, Democrats will call you a racist. Democrats call you a racist if you support the immigration and/or the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/06/ann-coulter-idiot-republicans-surrender-when-democrats-mouth-the-word-racism/
— Three Times the Illegal Immigration of 2017 Levels at Current Rate – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/06/three-times-the-illegal-immigration-of-2017-levels-at-current-rate/
— ‘Legitimate Criticism’ of Israel is Democrats’ Phony Excuse for Ilhan Omar’s Antisemitism – Joel B. Pollack
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/06/democrats-phony-excuse-for-ilhan-omar-antisemitism-protect-legitimate-criticism-of-israel/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Kamala Harris worries illegal immigrant children don’t have toys – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/kamala-harris-complains-toys-taken-illegals/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Democrats try to censor free political speech with HR 1 – Adam Brandon (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to censor me.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/house-democrats-try-to-censor-free-political-speech-with-hr-1
— Trump calls for more immigration – Emily Ward (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they a) want to hire, retain, and promote citizens of foreign countries and b) get rid of their employees who are citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-calls-for-more-immigration
— Kirsten Gillibrand shrugs off a whole career of flip-flopping – Becket Adams (DIERSEN: Democrats defend and advance the Democrat Party platform. Libertarians defend and advance the Libertarian Party platform. Greens defend and advance the Green Party platform. If you really are a Republican, you defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/kirsten-gillibrand-shrugs-a-whole-career-of-flip-flopping

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The Never Trumpers Hope Their Phony Virtue Will Be Rewarded Someday
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/06/the-never-trumpers-hope-their-virtue-will-be-rewarded-someday/

 

FOX NEWS
— Dem leaders slam brakes on Omar rebuke, blame Trump for bigotry instead – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-leaders-slam-brakes-on-omar-rebuke-blame-trump-for-bigotry-instead

 

NEWSMAX
— Sen. Graham: ‘Legal Loopholes’ Driving Immigration Surge – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/legal-loopholes-lindsey-graham-senate-illegals/2019/03/06/id/905786/
— Sen. Thune: Dems’ Too ‘Blinded’ by Trump Hate to See Border Crisis – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/john-thune-kirstjen-nielsen-border-crisis-border-wall/2019/03/06/id/905728/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NBC Ignores 76,000 Illegals Caught in Feb., Just Seconds from ABC, CBS – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/03/06/nbc-ignores-76000-illegals-caught-feb-just-seconds-abc-cbs

 

DAILY CALLER
— UNIVISION REPORTER CALLS TUCKER ‘RACIST’ ON HIS OWN SHOW. TUCKER RESPONDS AS YOU’D IMAGINE – Phillip Stucky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs call Republicans racists. In America today, being called a racist is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Needless-to-say, those who are called racist should sue those who call them racists. Those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a racist count on their being able to convince a jury that I am a “public figure.”)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/univision-reporter-tucker-racist/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hiring the Right Plumber: Blacks and the Democrats – Rick Hayes
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/hiring_the_right_plumber_blacks_and_the_democrats.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Border In “Crisis,” Situation “Unsustainable” – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31665-cbp-border-in-crisis-situation-unsustainable

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— PRO-LIFE NY about to see up close what it cheered for – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2019/03/07/ny-about-to-see-up-close-what-it-cheered-for

 

HOT AIR
— Are Democrats Risking A Rust Belt Loss In 2020 By Going Too Far Left? (DIERSEN: How far left are the voters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, it is because of me and because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that more and more and more voters are on the left in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I should a) stop promoting the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform and b) stop promoting the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/03/democrats-risking-rust-belt-loss-2020-going-far-left/

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Links New Federal Judge To ‘Hate Group’ Alliance Defending Freedom that Defended Colorado Cake Baker – Brian McNicoll (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, if your group does not promote LGBTQ activity, the Southern Poverty Law Center will call your group a hate group.)
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-links-new-federal-judge-to-hate-group-that-defended-colorado-cake-baker/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Arizona City Sees Exponential Increase in Foreign Workers – CASEY RYAN
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/03/06/arizona-city-sees-exponential-increase-in-foreign-workers/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THIRD REICH REDUX: DON’T SAY WE WEREN’T WARNED Erik Rush brands today’s leftists ‘latter-day Hitlers and Goebbelses’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/third-reich-redux-dont-say-we-werent-warned/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Typical white feminist Nancy Pelosi behaves typically, caves to bigotry – Ethel C. Fenig
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/typical_white_feminist_nancy_pelosi_behaves_typically_caves_to_bigotry.html

 

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Can Democrats love the voters Hillary hated? – Timothy P. Carney (DIERSEN: From what I see, those who voted for Clinton want to get rid of those who voted for Trump.)
https://www.aei.org/publication/can-democrats-love-the-voters-hillary-hated/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Trump Calls Out House Dems for ‘Inconceivable’ Failure to Condemn Anti-Semitism President rebuked liberals for delaying their planned vote to reprimand the embattled Democrat Ilhan Omar of Minnesota – Kathryn Blackhurst
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/03/trump-calls-out-house-dems-for-inconceivable-failure-to-condemn-anti-semitism/

 

CENSORSHIP NEWS
— Fake news front group “NewsGuard” exposed as a massive protection racket to promote fake narratives from official sources while censoring independent media – Vicki Batts (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want NewsGuard to rate www.gopillinois.com as RED.)
https://www.censorship.news/2019-02-15-fake-news-front-group-newsguard-exposed-as-a-massive-protection-racket.html

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Evert-increasingly, a) White-haters promote hatred of Whites, b) men-haters promote hatred of men, c) Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump, d) Protestant-haters promote hatred of Protestants, e) conservative-haters promote hatred of conservatives, f) patriotic people-haters promote hatred of patriotic people, g) Republican-haters promote hatred of Republicans, h) America-haters promote hatred of America, i) older people-haters promote hatred of older people, j) rich people-haters promote hatred of rich people, k) gun owner-haters promote hatred of gun owners, l) German American-haters promote hatred of German Americans, m) draft avoider-haters promote hatred of draft avoiders, and n) those whose hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time promote hatred of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.rollcall.com/news/selma-bloody-sunday-black-friend-defense

 

THE HILL
— Trump admin tracked journalists covering migrant caravan – OWEN DAUGHERTY (DIERSEN: Of course, I am in databases of journalists who support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/432969-Trump-admin-tracked-journalists-covering-migrant-caravan
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs oppose doing anything to stop illegal immigration. Democrats and RINOs intend to use illegals to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://thehill.com/latino/432975-trump-admin-has-directed-border-agents-to-target-spanish-speakers-latin-americans-ap
— GOP lawmaker compares illegal immigration to D-Day invasion – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs shout at Hispanics that Republicans stole their land.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/432853-gop-rep-compares-scope-of-illegal-immigration-to-d-day-invasion

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As Democrats ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites, some come to the defense of Whites.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/identity-evropa-steve-king-chats_n_5c802d39e4b06ff26ba54911

 

MSNBC
— Schock looks back on what went wrong and to what’s ahead
https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/schock-looks-back-on-what-went-wrong-and-to-what-s-ahead-1453668931752

 

UPI
— Trump holds U.S. workforce advisory board meeting (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they a) want to hire, retain, and promote citizens of foreign countries and b) get rid of their employees who are citizens of America.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/03/06/Trump-holds-US-workforce-advisory-board-meeting/2531551896308/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Even Google Can No Longer Hide Its Gender Pay Gap A new federal rule will force big companies to report pay scales according to gender and race. – Bryce Covert (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority female in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority female could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority female in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minority females in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority female in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority female in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority female could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/opinion/google-pay-gap.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/opinion/michael-cohen-trump.html
— FRONT PAGE: Why Birthrates Among Hispanic Americans Have Plummeted – Sabrina Tavernise
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/us/us-birthrate-hispanics-latinos.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Candace Owens Is the New Face of Black Conservatism – Rebecca Nelson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/magazine/wp/2019/03/06/feature/candace-owens-is-the-new-face-of-black-conservatism-but-what-does-that-really-mean/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs call Republicans racists. In America today, being called a racist is like being called a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Needless-to-say, those who are called racist should sue those who call them racists. Those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a racist count on their being able to convince a jury that I am a “public figure.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/07/is-trump-racist-lets-examine-how-we-define-racism/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally and b) to stay in America illegally.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-trump-congress-border-migrants-asylum-20190307-story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— US officials tracked journalists who covered Central American caravan – Tamar Lapin (DIERSEN: Of course, I am in databases of journalists who support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://nypost.com/2019/03/06/us-officials-tracked-journalists-who-covered-central-american-caravan-report/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— U.S. officials reportedly created database of journalists, activists who covered migrant caravan – KATE FELDMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, I am in databases of journalists who support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-us-officials-migrant-caravan-database-20190306-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— I was assaulted at Berkeley because I’m conservative. Free speech is under attack. The punch I took on campus was not an isolated incident. Leftists are targeting conservative students across the country for their political beliefs. – Hayden Williams
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/03/06/berkeley-conservative-students-campus-college-bias-punch-column/3065895002/
— Illinois State Police: We are improving gun law enforcement Determinations for firearm ownership eligibility must be standardized, thorough and inspected
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/03/06/illinois-state-police-we-improving-gun-law-enforcement-editorials-debates/3085716002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, you cannot be a “decent guy” if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/07/vice-president-mike-pence-nice-guy/3071635002/#

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Trouble With Taxing Wealth – Greg Ip (DIERSEN: Taxing wealth a) encourages spending on immediate pleasures and b) discourages saving for retirement.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trouble-with-taxing-wealth-11551882145
— Speaker Ocasio-Cortez House leaders seem to be afraid of their radical backbenchers. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/speaker-ocasio-cortez-11551917962
— Why Washington Is the Problem – Edward Glaeser (DIERSEN: Republican-haters blame all problems on Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-third-pillar-review-whywashington-is-the-problem-11551916834
— Facebook Plans New Emphasis on Private Communications Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg sees Facebook’s future focused more on private sharing than public content – Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: Facebook promotes the Democrat Party, Libertarian Party, and Green Party platforms.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-plans-new-emphasis-on-private-communications-11551899847
— California Has Become the Far Left Coast – Charles R. Kesler (DIERSEN: Obviously, tragically, under the Democrats, Illinois is moving even further to the left.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-has-become-the-far-left-coast-11551917067

 

DALLAS NEWS
— Democrats show little concern about violent crime on the border – Katrina Pierson
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/03/07/democrats-show-little-concern-violent-crime

 

UNION LEADER
— Might the Democratic push for reparations benefit Trump? – George Will
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/george-will-might-the-democratic-push-for-reparations-benefit-trump/article_dc27de81-2d28-5843-84a2-002ae9f6d817.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Meets With Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger Who Deployed to Border President Donald Trump has met with an Illinois congressman who was deployed last month to the U.S.-Mexico border with his Air National Guard unit. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2019-03-06/trump-meets-with-illinois-congressman-who-deployed-to-border

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being racists.
https://www.newsweek.com/2019/03/15/trump-race-democrats-identity-politics-2020-1352568.html

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2019/03/07/what-the-latest-border-statistics-really-mean/#390a3f5e7f67

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Steve Scalise Delivers the GOP’s Most Cynical Ilhan Omar Rebuke Yet – Zak Cheney-Rice
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/steve-scalise-cynical-ilhan-omar-rebuke.html

 

INQUISITR
— Trump Administration Kept Secret Database Targeting Journalists, Activists For Harassment, NBC Report Says The Donald Trump administration has maintained a secret database tracking journalists and political activists involved with immigration issues, an NBC San Diego TV news station has learned. – Jonathan Vankin (DIERSEN: Of course, I am on lists of journalists who support the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5329272/trump-database-journalists-activists-nbc/

 

MOTHER JONES
— Congress Thinks Diverse Hiring Can Stop Tech’s Racist Bias. History Says They’re Wrong. Discrimination endures long after minority employees join powerful institutions. – ALI BRELAND (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, GAO acknowledged that no employee in its Chicago office had ever complained about being discriminated against because he/she was Democrat, minority, female, young, or veteran.)
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/03/diversity-cant-fix-tech-racism/

March 6 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Ivanka Trump calls on American companies to invest in our workers (DIERSEN: Does/did your employer/employers invest in you? Aside from in-house training, while I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, GAO did not invest in me. Aside from in-house training, while I worked for IRS almost 9 years, IRS did not invest in me. To qualify myself for promotions, I earned a) job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

 

ABC7
— Former Congressman Aaron Schock gets huge break in federal case – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-congressman-aaron-schock-gets-huge-break-in-federal-case/5171734/
— Chicago mayoral race shaping up as experience versus change – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If you have experience, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ignore, dismiss, belittle, demonize, denigrate, and condemn your experience. I have been a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) since 1999. If you asked my fellow MTRCC members about my experience, or for that matter, if you asked them what I do 10+ hours each and every day, that is, do they know about the emails that I send out, few of them would know. Few of them would know a) that I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which, at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325/year; b) that I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year; c) that during that time I became a Forensic Accountant, Certified Financial Services Auditor, Certified Fraud Examiner, Licensed CPA, Certified Internal Auditor, and CPA; or d) that during that time, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and an MBA from Loyola.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-race-shaping-up-as-experience-versus-change/5172466/

 

CBS2
— Woman Says Illinois Speaker Madigan Didn’t Act On Complaints
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/06/woman-says-illinois-speaker-madigan-didnt-act-on-complaints/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Wisconsin National Guard: No problem with Kinzinger border remarks – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/wisconsin-national-guard-no-problem-with-kinzinger-border-remarks

 

WGN TV
— Prosecutors drop charges against former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays back IRS, campaign – NANCY LOO,
https://wgntv.com/2019/03/06/prosecutors-drop-all-charges-against-former-illinois-rep-aaron-schock/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-Rep. Schock gets deferred prosecution agreement, in stunning blow to feds – Jon Seidel and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-congressman-aaron-schock-investigation-court-case-campaign-committee/
— Journalists can’t hold government officials accountable as news deserts rise – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/journalists-cant-hold-government-officials-accountable-as-news-deserts-rise/
— State police changes focus on recovering guns from owners with revoked licenses – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-police-changes-recovering-guns-owners-revoked-licenses-aurora-shooting/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/marijuana-justice-act-decriminalization-corey-booker-prohibition-jacob-sullum/
— Aaron Schock has learned a lesson, but what about the feds? – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/aaron-schock-deferred-prosecution/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Prosecutors in Chicago to drop charges against former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock if he pays back IRS, campaign – Jason Meisner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-ex-congressman-aaron-schock-guilty-20190306-story.html
— Aaron Schock gets off easy, says ‘mistakes are not crimes.’ Tell that to Jesse Jackson Jr. – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-aaron-schock-corruption-charges-huppke-20190306-story.html
— The downfall of Aaron Schock: Greed and ego – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-aaron-schock-charges-dropped-indictment-20190306-story.html
— College of DuPage Board of Trustees Launches Presidential Search
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees-launches-2019-03-06-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Former DuPage GOP chairwoman remembered as ‘trailblazer’ – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190306/former-dupage-gop-chairwoman-remembered-as-trailblazer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Longtime DuPage County Republican Chairwoman Barbara Murphy may not have considered herself a trailblazer, even if her contemporaries did. Her obituary notes Murphy always gave credit to former state Senate President James “Pate” Philip for “including her as the only woman in the proverbial ‘all male smoke filled’ meetings.” But it also was Murphy’s sharp and highly regarded political mind that propelled her to the top of the male-dominated party leadership in DuPage. Long before the blue wave loosened the party’s grip, DuPage was one of the most reliably Republican strongholds in the country when Murphy was a prominent GOP operative in the 1990s. “But Barbara never blew her own horn,” said Pat Durante, the former Addison Township GOP chairman. “She did her job. She knew that what she would do was good for the party. She wasn’t one to pound her chest. That wasn’t Barbara Murphy.” . . “Barb always seemed to be everywhere,” former DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom said. “When you were either running for office or held office or interested in politics or part of the Republican Party, you knew of and hopefully knew Barb because she was a leader.” Schillerstrom called Murphy a “good listener” who made herself available. But she also was forceful in swaying GOP organizers to her point of view. “Barbara would let you know what she needed, what she wanted, what she expected of you,” Durante said. “She was very outspoken and the beauty of Barbara — when Barbara would say something, people would listen and she motivated people.” Durante relied on Murphy to help him start the Addison Township’s Republican Women’s Club. She was “the go-to person” for providing trusted advice to encourage women to get involved in politics. “I don’t know a statewide candidate that came to DuPage County that didn’t take five minutes to call or meet with Barbara,” Durante said. “If you were running statewide and you came to DuPage, one of the people you wanted to visit with was Barbara Murphy.” She played an instrumental role in Mary Jo Arndt’s election as Republican National Committeewoman, Durante said. And she ran DuPage County’s Lincoln Day dinners with an “iron hand.” “God help that person who would get in her way,” Durante said. “She was a tiger.”)

 

SOUTHERN
— New Illinois bill aims to crack down on illegal gun possession – PETER HANCOCK
https://thesouthern.com/new-illinois-bill-aims-to-crack-down-on-illegal-gun/article_c8b95b08-7d8b-52bc-a01d-5f6015c32b98.html

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Wisconsin National Guard says Illinois congressman did not violate military code by criticizing Tony Evers – Molly Beck
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/06/national-guard-clears-adam-kinzinger-over-tony-evers-comments/3086241002/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Charges dropped against Aaron Schock – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190306/charges-dropped-against-aaron-schock

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Prosecutors agree to drop all charges against ex-U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock – JASON MEISNER
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/prosecutors-agree-to-drop-all-charges-against-ex-u-s/article_3ca6d168-39d7-5b2b-a8fc-5879baa416bc.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Madigan defends handling of sex harassment in 2015, 2016 – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/madigan-defends-handling-of-sex-harassment-in-2015-2016

 

WILL ILLINOIS
— ‘Queer Money Matters’ Series; Illinois’s Gang Databases; ‘Beyond Opening the Gates’ Documentary – NIALA BOODHOO, LIBBY FOSTER AND ALAN MONTECILLO
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/program/lgbt-financial-challenges-changes-to-chicagos-gang-database-beyond-opening

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— “Skillicorn is the right fighter for the 14th” — former Senator Rauschenberger
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512106159-skillicorn-is-the-right-fighter-for-the-14th-former-senator-rauschenberger
— Ives critical of McHenry Board chair’s flip on tax exemption – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/512096389-ives-critical-of-mchenry-board-chair-s-flip-on-tax-exemption

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Trump Begins Using Dem “Extremist” Labeling Strategy (DIERSEN: Are you an extremist? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been an extremist. They stress my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Wheaton resident since 1978, American-nameplate car owner, etc. They stress that I support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Republican Party platform. They stress my support for the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/03/06/trump-begins-using-dem-extremist-labeling-strategy/

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Speaker Madigan Should Immediately Disclose All Instances Where He Fired Employees Accused Of Sexual Harassment Madigan’s office: “Had allegations been brought to the Speaker at the time, he would have terminated any employment relationship… as he has done on other occasions upon learning of such incidents.” (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that the real reason a) why the federal government took adverse actions against me and b) why TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter dumped me WAS THAT I AM A WHITE SUPREMACIST, NAZI, KKK MEMBER, HATER, RACIST, HATER, SEXIST, BIGOT, AND EVEN WORSE THINGS WHO SHOULD BE GOTTEN RID OF ONCE AND FOR ALL. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP: JUST HOW MANY SEXUAL HARASSERS HAS SPEAKER MADIGAN PROTECTED OVER THE YEARS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/il-gop-just-how-many-sexual-harassers-has-speaker-madigan-protected-over-the-years-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/06/the-last-gasp-of-opposition/
— African-American community college enrollment dropped 30 percent here
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/06/african-american-community-college-enrollment-dropped-30-percent-here/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump threatens to boycott presidential debates after DNC excludes Fox News – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/donald-trump-threatens-boycott-presidential-debate/
— GAO chief Dodaro calls on Congress to reform the way it sets U.S. debt ceiling – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: Dodaro worked for GAO during all the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997. FROM DODARO’S GAO BIOGRAPHY: In a GAO career dating back more than 40 years, Mr. Dodaro has held a number of key executive posts. For 9 years, Mr. Dodaro served as the Chief Operating Officer, the number two leadership position at the agency, assisting the Comptroller General in providing direction and vision for GAO’s diverse, multidisciplinary workforce. Mr. Dodaro led the development of GAO’s strategic plans for serving Congress and improving government in the 21st Century. He also played a key role in guiding the agency’s efforts to highlight current and emerging issues that warrant attention from policymakers. FROM DODARO’S WIKIPEDIA CAREER HISTORY: Mr. Dodaro joined the GAO in 1973. His first executive posting was as an associate director for management issues in the General Government Division. In 1993 he was named Assistant Comptroller General for Accounting and Information Management. It was in 1999 that he became the GAO’s second in command.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/gene-dodaro-us-comptroller-general-congress-should/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Can Democrats love the voters Hillary hated? – Timothy P. Carney (DIERSEN: 211 in my precinct voted for Clinton in the 2016 General Election. Only 137 voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/can-democrats-love-the-voters-hillary-hated
— The wall won’t matter so long as the asylum loophole goes unfixed – Eddie Scarry (DIERSEN: What percent of the citizens of all the foreign counties in the world would falsely seek asylum in America if they wanted to – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-wall-wont-matter-so-long-as-the-asylum-loophole-goes-unfixed

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Nielsen: ICE Has to Give Pregnancy Tests to Girls Over Age 10 When They Cross Border – David Rutz (DIERSEN: What about boys over age 10 who claim to be girls?)
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/nielsen-ice-has-to-give-pregnancy-tests-to-girls-over-age-10-when-they-cross-border/
— DHS Defends Emergency Declaration: Agents Expect to Encounter ‘Close to 1 Million Illegal Aliens’ at Border in 2019 – Cameron Cawthorne
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/dhs-defends-emergency-declaration-agents-expect-to-encounter-close-to-1-million-illegal-aliens-at-border-in-2019/

 

GOPUSA
— Oops… Google actually paid women more than men
http://www.gopusa.com/oops-google-actually-paid-women-more-than-men/
— Millennials agree calling yourself a socialist ‘sounds sexier’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66056

 

FEDERALIST
— The House Judiciary Committee’s New ‘Investigation’ Reeks Of Panic Over Lack Of Dirt On Trump Congressional Democrats are engaged in nothing more than a politically motivated fishing expedition. Their desperation is becoming obvious. – Elad Hakim
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/06/house-judiciary-committees-new-investigation-reeks-panic-lack-dirt-trump/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Empowering Socialism: Some Republicans (including Shimkus) Caving on Climate Change – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31662-empowering-socialism-some-republicans-caving-on-climate-change

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The President Has the Power to Suspend All Immigration Right Now
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/06/the-president-has-the-power-to-suspend-all-immigration-right-now/

 

JUDICIAL WATCH
— U.S. Government Media Network Fires Journalists Over Report Critical of Soros
https://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2019/03/u-s-government-media-network-fires-journalists-for-report-critical-of-soros/

 

BREITBART
— Texas Families Traded Food Stamps for Gambling Money – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/06/report-texas-families-traded-food-stamps-gambling-money/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S WHY WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE BORDER IS UNPRECEDENTED, ACCORDING TO TOP OFFICIALS – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/whats-happening-border-illegal-immigrant-arrivals/
— DHS: ILLEGAL ARRIVALS SET TO HIT ONE MILLION BY END OF YEAR – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/nielsen-dhs-illegal-arrivals-1-million-end-2018/
— TRUMP SAYS SENATE VOTE ON BORDER WALL EMERGENCY FUNDING ISN’T ABOUT ‘CONSTITUTIONALITY’ – Evie Fordham
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/06/trump-emergency-fund-wall/

 

TOWNHALL
— DHS Secretary Nielsen Defends President Trump’s National Emergency Declaration – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2019/03/06/dhs-secretary-nielsen-defends-president-trumps-national-emergency-declaration-n2542697

 

NEWSMAX
— Md. Gov. Hogan Wants ‘Debate and Discussion’ of Republican Platform’s Abortion Plank – John Gizzi (DIERSEN: All those who work against me reject a) one or more planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or the Republican Party platform and/or b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. The more planks that they reject, the harder that they work against me. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/republican-platform-hogan-human-life/2019/03/01/id/904976/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 12 astounding numbers that show the whole invasion of our border – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/12-astounding-numbers-show-whole-invasion-border/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— N.Y. TIMES NOW ADMITS BORDER AT ‘BREAKING POINT’ 1 month ago Trump branded liar for declaring emergency – ART MOORE
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/n-y-times-now-admits-border-at-breaking-point/
— TO PAY FOR REPARATIONS, WILL DEMOCRATS SUE THEMSELVES? Larry Elder spotlights party’s historic involvement in slavery, Jim Crow
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/to-pay-for-reparations-will-democrats-sue-themselves/

 

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Most churches are losing members fast — but not the Mormons. Here’s why. – Daniel Cox
http://www.aei.org/publication/most-churches-are-losing-members-fast-but-not-the-mormons-heres-why/

 

THE HILL
— Dems won’t let Fox News host primary debate – REID WILSON (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO candidates who would rather have Rich Miller host a debate than me? RINO candidates do not want to be questioned about their support for a) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/432879-dems-wont-let-fox-news-host-primary-debate
— Second undocumented worker says he worked directly for Eric Trump – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/432897-second-undocumented-worker-says-he-worked-directly-for-eric

 

POLITICO
— Race, gender pay data reporting requirements reinstated – REBECCA RAINEY (DIERSEN: While I worked for federal government for almost 30 years, Democrat politicians put tremendous pressure on my superiors a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It was called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, pay-for-performance, and “up-or-out.”)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-shift/2019/03/06/race-gender-pay-data-reporting-requirements-reinstated-404712

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Woman says Illinois speaker Madigan didn’t act on complaints
https://wtop.com/government/2019/03/woman-says-illinois-speaker-madigan-didnt-act-on-complaints/
— Second judge rules citizenship question on census illegal, Supreme Court to decide
https://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Second-judge-rules-citizenship-question-on-census-illegal-Supreme-Court-to-decide-506773231.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democratic National Committee rejects Fox News for debates, citing New Yorker article – Paul Farhi (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO candidates who would rather have Rich Miller host a debate than me? RINO candidates do not want to be questioned about their support for a) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/democratic-national-committee-rejects-fox-news-for-debates-citing-new-yorker-article/2019/03/06/a0bdf55c-402e-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html
— The president’s sons entrusted their private hunting retreat to a caretaker. He was working in the country illegally. – Joshua Partlow, Nick Miroff and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-presidents-sons-entrusted-their-private-hunting-retreat-to-a-caretaker-he-was-working-in-the-country-illegally/2019/03/06/d86b4e80-35f9-11e9-a400-e481bf264fdc_story.html

 

FORBES
— Peremptories And Prejudice: The Striking Role Of Employment Status In Jury Selection – Brian Jacobs (DIERSEN: How bad is your “jury appeal,” that is, how bad are your demographics? My jury appeal and demographics as so bad that judges have denied me my 7th Amendment rights, that is, they have concluded that my jury appeal and demographics are so bad that no jury would rule in my favor. I am White, male, old (born in 1948), Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, American- nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, federal retiree since 1997, etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/insider/2019/02/15/peremptories-and-prejudice-the-striking-role-of-employment-status-in-jury-selection/#5758cca437c3

 

MARKET WATCH
— Judge OKs government collection of company salary data on gender and race Advocates call the ruling a big win, while a business group calls it a major expense with no purpose – Andrew Keshner (DIERSEN: While I worked for federal government for almost 30 years, Democrat politicians put tremendous pressure on my superiors a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It was called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, pay-for-performance, and “up-or-out.”) https://www.marketwatch.com/story/judge-green-lights-the-collection-of-company-salary-data-on-gender-and-race-2019-03-06

 

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— Prosecutor details plot for ag companies to profit off cheap, illegal labor force – LORI PILGER
https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/prosecutor-details-plot-for-ag-companies-to-profit-off-cheap/article_fa1b3061-2a03-5729-9e56-f7db469cac1b.html

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— National Association of Black Journalists Places CNN on Special Media Monitoring List – Kanya Stewart (DIERSEN: What if my Republican U.S. Senators and Republican U.S. Representatives had placed the Post Office in Park Forest 1966-1969; IRS in Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago 1971-1980; and GAO in Chicago 1980-1997 on a “special monitoring list” while I worked for those agencies because they hired, retained, and promoted extremely few Republicans?)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/national-association-of-black-journalists-places-cnn-on-special-media-monitoring-list/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Pay for Performance is the Only Choice – Howard Risher (DIERSEN: Democrats use the extreme subjectivity in pay for performance a) to retain and promote their Democrat employees who are minority and/or female and b) to get rid of their Republican employees, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2019/03/pay-performance-only-choice/155351/

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Nearly 10,000 NTEU bargaining members opt into union’s shutdown lawsuit – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: I was a NTEU member for almost 9 years while I worked for IRS 1971-1980.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2019/03/nearly-10000-nteu-bargaining-members-opt-into-unions-shutdown-lawsuit/

 

FED SMITH
— Lawmakers Trying Again to Give Federal Employees Paid Family Leave – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, and others who demonized me, denigrated me, condemned me, and punished me the most a) because my wife and gave up trying to have children, b) because we did not adopt, and c) because we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/03/06/lawmakers-trying-give-federal-employees-paid-family-leave/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Stoners and those who want to be stoners “Think U.S. Should Legalize Pot.”
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/march_2019/most_think_u_s_should_legalize_pot

 

THINK PROGRESS
— ‘Religious freedom’ arguments kill Nebraska’s LGBTQ employment protections bill Republicans feared it would violate the “religious freedom” of employers. – ZACK FORD (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity a) will stop you from getting an education, b) will stop you from getting a job, and c) will get rid of you.)
https://thinkprogress.org/nebraska-lgbtq-employment-protections-bill-religious-freedom-c89ea9cf738f/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Ex-Congressman Aaron Schock who decorated his Capitol Hill office in the style of Downton Abbey escapes prosecution by agreeing to pay back tens of thousands of dollars to his own campaign
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6778661/Ex-Congressman-decorated-Capitol-Hill-office-style-Downton-Abbey-escapes-prosecution.html

March 5 Morning Edition

LEONARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME
— Barbara Murphy DECEMBER 24, 1937 ~ MARCH 3, 2019 (AGE 81)
https://www.leonardmemorialhome.com/notices/Barbara-Murphy
(FROM THE POSTING: Barbara A Murphy, a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1962, passed away Sunday March 3rd. Barbara was the longest serving DuPage County Republican Chairwoman. She was dedicated to good government and the Republican Party. She began her career as a volunteer for Richard Nixon’s campaign in California in 1960. She was the first woman to be elected as a Milton Township Trustee and the first woman to be elected as Chairman of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s organization. Barbara served under Secretaries of State George Ryan and later, Jesse White as a member of the Illinois Motor Vehicle Review Board. By the appointment of Governor Jim Edgar, she served for 5 years on the Illinois Toll Highway Advisory Board. Barbara was a State Central Committeewoman for the 6th Congressional District in the 1980’s. Concurrently she was on the Board of DuPage Civic Center Authority and the DuPage County Domestic Violence Task Force. She always credited Chairman James ‘Pate’ Philip for including her as the only woman in the proverbial “all male smoke filled” meetings. Just as the Republican National Conventions were the highlight of her political career, her satisfaction in mentoring a person who wanted to become involved in the political system was her greatest Fulfillment. Barbara was a strong believer in inclusiveness and loyalty. Barbara was a member of the Inland Western Retail Sales Trust Board. She was a founding member of “The Friends of Family Shelter.” And a former co-owner of the “Daffy Down Dilly” gift shop. Growing up in Connecticut, Barbara attended Greenwich Academy and Skidmore College. She is survived by her sons, David (Patti), Jeffrey (Kim), Brooks (Amy), Bradley (Bridget), nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangement details coming soon.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Southland coalition formed to keep youth safe – Jerry Shnay
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-shnay-column-st-0305-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker: Illinois needs progressive income tax to help the budget – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/pritzker-illinois-needs-progressive-income-tax-to-help-the-budget
— When Trump demeans others, he is undermining democracy – Michael Gerson (DIERSEN: Who demeans you and why? I should write a book about those who demean me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. They all played major roles in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service, ending my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership, almost getting ICRC to censure me, defeating my bid to serve as MTRCC Treasurer, ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, ending my GAO employment, etc. Of course, the aforesaid deny that they demean me. According to them, I brought all the aforesaid adverse actions on me all by myself.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190305/when-trump-demeans-others-he-is-undermining-democracy

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Wooing Illinois to Indiana? It’s not just businesses doing it. A Chicago real estate agent is sprinkling Illinois suburbs with postcards pitching affluent homeowners on the property tax benefits of jumping the border. The only hitch: She hasn’t found any takers yet. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/wooing-illinois-indiana-its-not-just-businesses-doing-it

 

WLS AM
— Pro Gun Sanctuary Movement Growing
http://www.wlsam.com/2019/03/04/pro-gun-sanctuary-movement-growing/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois gets ready to go all in on sports betting – Robert Channick
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190304/illinois-gets-ready-to-go-all-in-on-sports-betting

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy ramps up spending (DIERSEN: Should I consider running ads to promote GOPUSA ILLINOIS email readership?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/04/illinois-policy-ramps-up-spending/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And that doesn’t include what they’re spending on my website, or on other platforms like YouTube, Google, etc. Click here to see the ads they’ve been running on Facebook. Unsurprisingly, the main focus is the progressive income tax.)

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Is belief in traditional marriage now disqualifying for judges? – Rick Esenberg (DIERSEN: One could ask if belief in traditional marriage is now disqualifying to hold leadership positions in the Republican Party.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/is-belief-in-traditional-marriage-now-disqualifying-for-judges
— Trump’s CPAC speech was a road map for 2020 campaign – Melissa Quinn
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trumps-cpac-speech-was-a-rhetorical-road-map-for-the-2020-campaign

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump welcomes fight against his 2020 Democratic opponent, socialism – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/donald-trump-embraces-anti-socialism-message-2020-/
— Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 bid: ‘I’m not running’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/hillary-clinton-rules-out-2020-bid-im-not-running/
— Axelrod corners Warren on claims of Native American ancestry: ‘Why did you check those boxes?’ – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/4/david-axelrod-corners-elizabeth-warren-on-claims-o/

 

FEDERALIST
— Illinois Fast-Tracks Abortion Legislation So Extreme You Won’t Believe It The leftist caucus of the Illinois General Assembly looked at New York and West Virginia’s late-term abortion legislation and said, ‘Hold my beer.’
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/05/illinois-fast-tracks-abortion-legislation-extreme-wont-believe/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Trump at CPAC gets a lot of love, but here are two areas where he must do better – Ying Ma
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-at-cpac-gets-a-lot-of-love-but-here-are-two-areas-where-he-must-do-better

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP GOES ON THE OFFENSIVE IN THE CULTURE WAR We finally have a president willing to put everything on the line. – Karen Kataline
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273043/trump-goes-offensive-culture-war-karen-kataline

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Red-state hate’ by liberals will re-elect Donald Trump in 2020 – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/redstate_hate_by_liberals_will_reelect_donald_trump_in_2020.html
— ‘Second Amendment sanctuaries’ a growing phenomenon – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/second_amendment_sanctuaries_a_growing_phenomenon.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— THE ATLANTIC: THE MOST POLITICALLY INTOLERANT AMERICANS ARE OLDER WHITE LIBERALS – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most politically intolerant people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/the-atlantic-politically-intolerant-white-liberals/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: RAND PAUL SAYS 10 REPUBLICAN SENATORS WILL VOTE AGAINST TRUMP’S NATIONAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION – Henry Rodgers
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/rand-paul-senators-trump-national-emergency/
— NEW JERSEY UNIVERSITY DEAN RESIGNS OVER CHICK FIL-A BAN – Neetu Chandak
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/dean-resigns-chick-fil-a-ban/
— BERKELEY ASSAULT VICTIM SAYS HE’S NOT DISCOURAGED AND WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE CONSERVATISM – Stephanie Hamill (DIERSEN: While I have never been physically assaulted, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have worked extremely hard to discourage me from promoting conservativism. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who falsely claim to be conservative and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals and organizations that are conservative and/or Republican.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/berkeley-assault-victim-speaks-out/

 

BREITBART
— Michelle Malkin: ‘Establishment GOP Ruling Class’ Doesn’t Want Americans Questioning Legal Immigration – John Binder (DIERSEN: RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/michelle-malkin-establishment-gop-ruling-class-doesnt-want-americans-questioning-legal-immigration/
— Pelosi to House Dems: Get Ready to Pass Dream Act – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/05/pelosi-to-house-dems-get-ready-to-pass-dream-act/
— Border Rush May Hit 100,000 Migrants in March – Neil Muro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/washington-post-border-rush-may-hit-100000-migrants-in-march/
— Donald Trump Jr. Calls Out Microsoft Partner NewsGuard’s ‘Inherent Bias’ – Charlie Nash
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/04/donald-trump-jr-calls-out-microsoft-partner-newsguards-inherent-bias/
— Hillary Clinton: ‘Racist and White Supremacist Views Are Lifted Up’ in the White House – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/03/hillary-clinton-racist-and-white-supremacist-views-are-lifted-up-in-the-white-house/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sanders promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-trumps-ugly-divisiveness-is-disgusting/

 

TOWNHALL
— House Dems’ Civil War Keeps Burning: Moderates Slam AOC’s Enemies List – Guy Benson (DIERSEN: Whose enemy lists are you on? I should write a book about all those who have me on their enemies lists. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/03/04/dem-civil-war-continued-n2542503

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE FAKE POPULARITY OF SOCIALISM Erik Rush tells of influential leftists, ‘moronic’ millennials
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/the-fake-popularity-of-socialism/
— THE RADICAL CONSPIRACY THEORISTS BEHIND BIG TECH Joseph Farah warns of ‘biggest Satanic media cartel since the Tower of Babel’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/the-radical-conspiracy-theorists-behind-big-tech/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Ex-Facebook employee provides evidence that Facebook censors conservatives – Corinne Weaver
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ex-facebook-employee-provides-evidence-that-facebook-censors-conservatives

 

LIFE NEWS
— Trump Slams Democrats Pushing Abortion Up to Birth: “They Cheered Ripping Babies From Their Mother’s Womb” – STEVEN ERTELT
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/04/trump-slams-democrats-supporting-abortions-up-to-birth-they-cheered-ripping-babies-from-their-mothers-womb/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/432413-juan-williams-trumps-witches-brew-has-made-america-sick
— CNN’s Axelrod presses Warren on Native American claim: ‘Why did you check those boxes?’ – JOE CONCHA (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/432470-cnns-axelrod-presses-warren-on-native-american-claim-why-did-you-check-those

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that nothing can or should be done to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/us/border-patrol-deaths-migrant-children.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that nothing can or should be done to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2019/03/04/feature/after-cold-busy-month-at-border-illegal-crossings-expected-to-surge-again/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “President Trump has made 9,014 false or misleading claims over 773 days.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/04/president-trump-has-made-false-or-misleading-claims-over-days/

 

USA TODAY
— Should I say I’m a minority on job application if company values workplace diversity? – Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. (DIERSEN: How have your demographics harmed your career? All the employers that I applied to work for in the Chicago area were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote a) young Democrat minorities, b) young Democrat females, and/or c) veterans. My career was harmed because I am White, male, and non-veteran. I should write a book about it.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2019/02/26/workplace-diversity-should-list-minority-status-job-application/2950883002/

 

DAILY JOURNAL
— Don’t blame conservatives, business for your personal failures – Mike Pflum, Martinsville (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame your personal failures on? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and blame me only for my personal failures. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if they were me, they would still be the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.dailyjournal.net/2019/03/05/letter_dont_blame_conservatives_business_for_your_personal_failures/
(FROM THE LETTER: When our youth increasingly quit school, take drugs, commit a felony or produce a child, often prior to their first job interview, they trigger a death spiral from which most never recover. That, Mr. Smith, is why so many Americans are living a nightmare of declining quality of life. That is why the speed of an increasingly technical world frequently leaves them behind. I am always saddened when I see our youth willingly saddle themselves with these crippling obstructions to personal success. However that pales in comparison to the anger I feel for those who enable personal failure by assigning blame everywhere other than where it belongs. Life is the sum total of the individual choices we make — good and bad. Unfortunately, that means the real world is often a cruel and unfair place that is hardly ever welcoming of the unprepared. It does not mean it is the fault of conservatives or big business.)

 

FOX COLUMBUS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kasich makes it even more clear that he is an anti-Republican, if not a Republican-hater.
https://fox45now.com/news/local/kasich-to-republicans-put-country-over-party-and-oppose-emergency-declaration

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: High-Speed Rail in the U.S. Remains Elusive: Illinois Shows Why A $2 billion Chicago-St. Louis project will offer a top speed of just 110 mph and shave an hour off the trip – Shayndi Raice and Paul Overberg

https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-speed-rail-in-the-u-s-remains-elusive-illinois-shows-why-11551713342
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says and blames Trump for “Hateful Propaganda From White Supremacists Spreads Number of incidents nearly triple; It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/spread-of-hateful-propaganda-by-white-supremacists-climbs-11551783601

 

FORBES
— Google Finds Gender Bias Against Men, Really? – Kim Elsesser (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tremendous pressure that Democrat politicians have put on schools, on employers, and on everyone and everything else a) to give preference to young Democrat minorities and b) to give preference to young Democrat females since the 1960s. Of course, giving preference to the aforesaid means discriminating against those who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2019/03/05/google-finds-gender-bias-against-men-really/#4165670ba6a9
— Trump Jumps 51 Spots On Forbes Billionaires List – Chase Peterson-Withorn and Dan Alexander
https://www.forbes.com/sites/chasewithorn/2019/03/05/trump-jumps-51-spots-on-forbes-billionaires-list/#3ceea7f825b0

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Lawmakers Look to Crack Down on Federal Employee Travel (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 30 years, I traveled often for out-of-town for audit assignments and in-house training.)
https://businessnewspress.com/lawmakers-look-to-crack-down-on-federal-employee-travel-govexec-com/

 

CATO
— Illegal Immigrants and Crime – Assessing the Evidence – ALEX NOWRASTEH (DIERSEN: To be in America illegally is a) to shout that you disrespect the rule of law, b) to shout that you disrespect America, and c) to shout that you disrespect the citizens of America.)
https://www.cato.org/blog/illegal-immigrants-crime-assessing-evidence

 

FED SMITH
— How Much Money Do You Need in Each State for an Early Retirement? – Ian Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/03/04/much-money-need-state-early-retirement/

 

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Major survey shows that professors worry about discrimination but aren’t prepared to deal with classroom conflicts over diversity. Other findings touch on mentoring, pay and politics. – Colleen Flaherty (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination did not cause me that much stress in the classroom (IIT 1992-1997, DePaul 1976-1980, Loyola 1972-1980, NIU 1969-1970, and UIC 1966-1968), but it certainly caused me lots of stress in the workplace (GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/03/05/major-survey-shows-professors-worry-about-discrimination-arent-prepared-deal
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Discrimination is a source of stress for many faculty members, especially women and ethnic minorities.)

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC says that the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a hate group. Sooner or later, SPLC will call your group at hate group if it does not promote mass/illegal immigration.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/03/04/trump-cites-hate-group-conservative-political-action-conference

 

LBGTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Evangelicals are starting to abandon their churches because of Trump.”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/03/evangelicals-starting-abandon-churches-trump/

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— How can www.gopillinois.com get a better NewsGuard rating? Please consider NewsGuard’s rating criteria at https://www.newsguardtech.com/ratings/rating-process-criteria/ or below and email me at diersen@aol.com or phone me at 630-653-0462 with your suggestions. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(FROM THE POSTING: RATING CRITERIA  Here are the nine criteria that NewsGuard uses to assess websites. Each criterion is worth a certain number of points out of 100, as indicated below. A site with a score of 60 points or higher receives a green rating. A site with a score lower than 60 points receives a red rating. In every case, the NewsGuard Nutrition Labels that are provided for each site (by clicking on the rating) spell out the site’s adherence to each of the nine criteria that yielded that source’s particular rating.

 

The criteria below are listed in order of their importance in determining a red rating. For example, failure to adhere to the first criteria—publishing false content—is more influential in determining a red rating than failure to reveal information about content creators.

 

Credibility

— Doesn’t repeatedly publish false content: In the last three years the site has not produced multiple stories that have been found—either by journalists at NewsGuard or elsewhere—to be clearly false, and which have not been quickly and prominently corrected. (22 Points. A label with a score lower than 60 points gets a red rating.)

 

— Gathers and presents information responsibly: Content on the site is created by reporters, writers, videographers, researchers, or other information providers who generally seek to be accurate and fair in gathering, reporting, and interpreting information, even if they approach their work from a strong point of view. They do this by referencing multiple sources, preferably those that present direct, first-hand information on a subject or event. (18 Points)

 

— Regularly corrects or clarifies errors: The site makes clear how to contact those in charge and has effective practices for publishing clarifications and corrections. (12.5 Points)

 

— Handles the difference between news and opinion responsibly: Content providers who convey the impression that they report news or a mix of news and opinion distinguish opinion from news reporting, and when reporting news, they do not regularly or egregiously misstate, distort, or cherry pick facts, or egregiously cherry pick stories, to advance opinions. Content providers whose clearly expressed purpose is to advance a particular point of view do not regularly and egregiously misstate or distort facts to make their case. (12.5 Points)

 

— Avoids deceptive headlines: The site generally does not publish headlines that include false information, significantly sensationalize, or otherwise do not reflect what is actually in the story. (10 Points)

 

Transparency


— Website discloses ownership and financing: The site discloses its ownership and/or financing, as well as any notable ideological or political positions held by those with a significant financial interest in the site, in a user-friendly manner. (7.5 Points)

 

— Clearly labels advertising: The site makes clear which content is paid for and which is not. (7.5 Points)

 

— Reveals who’s in charge: Information about those in charge of the content is made accessible on the site. (5 Points)

 

— The site provides the names of content creators, along with either contact information or biographical information: Information about those producing the content is made accessible on the site. (5 Points))

March 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago mayoral election: Hispanic vote up for grabs in mayors race – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hispanic-vote-up-for-grabs-in-chicago-mayoral-election/5167227/
— Caught on Camera: Lincolnwood trustee tears down opponent’s campaign sign – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/caught-on-camera-lincolnwood-trustee-tears-down-campaign-sign/5166670/

 

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Governor Looks to Legal Sports Betting for Revenue Pritzker said during his budget address last month that the state could count on $200 million from legalized sports gambling licensing fees
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-governor-looks-to-legal-sports-betting-for-revenue-506650471.html

 

CBS2
— Lightfoot: ‘I Have The Right Experience To Lift This City Up And Forward’ – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors knew that I had the right experience to audit IRS’s Collection Division, but completely wasted that experience. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 after having worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/04/lori-lightfoot-says-she-has-right-experience/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— California sues over Trump’s new abortion rule; Illinois, other states to follow – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/california-sues-over-trump-s-new-abortion-rule-illinois-other-states-to-follow
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be promiscuous.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/proposed-illinois-bill-defines-consent-for-sex-education-classes

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll shows Lightfoot trouncing Preckwinkle; CTU dismisses it as ‘trash’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/poll-lightfoot-preckwinkle-ctu-teachers-union-stand-for-children-election-mayor-chicago-2019/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— California sues over Trump abortion rule; 20 states, including Illinois, to follow – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-states-abortion-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— Cicero cop files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by supervisors – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cicero-cop-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-legalization-huppke-20190303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to abolish the First and Second Amendments.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-free-speech-college-campus-first-amendment-0305-20190304-story.html
— Why Illinois voters should rebel against Gov. Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-0305-20190304-story.html
— The Midwest mindset: Why does Trump undervalue trade? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trade-trump-china-midwest-tariff-illinois-20190304-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: McConnell: Enough Senate votes to reject Trump’s wall move – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049931/
— Pritzker: State won’t force pension responsibilities onto local schools, governments – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/pritzker-state-wont-force-pension-responsibilities-onto-local-schools-governments
— Proposed order on campus speech follows wave of complaints – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049866/
— In Aurora’s wake, Lake County sheriff to chase down revoked FOID, CCL cards – Lee Filas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/in-auroras-wake-lake-county-sheriff-to-chase-down-revoked-foid-ccl-cards

 

WTTW
— What Maggie Hickey’s Appointment Means for Chicago Police Reform – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/03/04/maggie-hickey-chicago-police-reform

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters suffer rare setback.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190303/united-methodist-church-deals-with-hurt-after-vote

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Sponsors say updates to abortion law long overdue; opponents say right to object will be lost – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article227080914.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Greg Baise, the leader of Ideas Illinois, wants progressive income tax talks made public – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/group-wants-progressive-income-tax-talks-made-public/article_62abc852-3ea8-11e9-85e3-731ef5d6a818.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNEXPECTEDLY: NEW YORK’S MINIMUM WAGE EXPERIMENT HAS BEEN A DISASTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/unexpectedly-new-yorks-minimum-wage-experiment-has-been-a-disaster.html
— BLACKS, WHITES, HISPANICS, GOPERS & DEMS OPEN SOUTH SUBURBAN PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/aid-for-women-flossmoor-opening-event-demonstrates-the-power-of-unity-in-saving-the-lives-of-women-and-children.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/04/dont-bogart-that-supply-my-friends/

 

GOPUSA
— Harris leads the pack as legalizing prostitution proves very popular with Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65957
— How Low will They Go in Their Hate Trump Obsession?
http://www.gopusa.com/how-low-will-they-go-in-their-hate-trump-obsession/
— Muslim Ilhan Omar continues to assail Jews in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65962
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s worst hypocrisy yet? Staff loves some burgers, cars, and planes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65996

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Bernie Sanders Opposes Reparations in the Form of Cash Payouts Dem 2020 hopefuls Harris and Warren support some form of reparations – Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/bernie-sanders-opposes-reparations-in-the-form-of-cash-payouts/

 

NEWSMAX
— Defiant Sheriffs Push Gun Sanctuaries, Imitating Liberals on Immigration
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/sheriffs-gun-sanctuaries-republicans/2019/03/04/id/905295/

 

BREITBART
— Mitch McConnell Fails to Prevent Revolt Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration – Jashua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/mitch-mcconnell-fails-to-prevent-revolt-against-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/
— Violent Criminals, Drug Smugglers Exploit Incomplete Border Barriers in Texas – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/04/violent-criminals-drug-smugglers-exploit-incomplete-border-barriers-in-texas/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Bernie Pulls in Trump-Sized Crowd to Socialist Rally – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/bernie-pulls-in-trump-like-crowd-to-socialist-rally/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS SEEK TO INVESTIGATE EVERYONE WHO’S EVER MET TRUMP – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/nadler-democrats-probe-trump-60-associates-podcast/
— TRUMP IS THE ‘NEW FORM OF IDOLATRY’: FORMER RNC CHAIR MICHAEL STEELE CRITICIZED TRUMP’S CPAC SPEECH – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/trump-steel-new-form-idolatry/
— BERNIE: ‘I NEARLY COUGHED MY BRAINS OUT’ THE FEW TIMES I SMOKED MARIJUANA – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-coughed-brains-out-from-weed-breakfast-club/
— BERNIE SANDERS DESPERATELY TRIES TO MAKE UP FOR HIS STATUS AS A WHITE MAN IN BREAKFAST CLUB INTERVIEW – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-white-man-breakfast-club/

 

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Democrats’ Racist Legacy Is the Linchpin of Reparations Push – Ben Sellers
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/plantation-mentality-reparations/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ex-Obama NSC Aide Equates Trump’s ‘Reclaiming . . . Heritage’ Remark to Nazi Propaganda – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ex-obama-nsc-aide-equates-trumps-reclaiming-heritage-remark-to-nazi-propaganda/

 

THE HILL
— Dems unleash sprawling probe of Trump family, administration – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/432469-dems-unleash-sprawling-probe-of-trump-family-administration
— Radio host asks Bernie Sanders if country needs more ‘white men’ as president – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432507-radio-host-asks-bernie-sanders-if-country-needs-more-white-men-as-president

 

ROLL CALL
— Republicans, seeing opportunities in the suburbs, advance paid leave plans Current GOP proposals on tap in Congress could be the first of many in 2020 cycle – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/republicans-seeing-opportunities-suburbs-advance-paid-leave

 

POLITICO
— Bernie Sanders: ‘Too many lives are being destroyed’ by pot policy – KATIE GALIOTO (DIERSEN: Smoking pot destroys lives.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-marijuana-reparations-1201388

 

CNN
— House Democrats announce broad probe into allegations of obstruction of justice – Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/04/politics/congress-investigates-obstruction-justice-jerry-nadler/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Sweeping Document Request, Democrats Launch Broad Trump Corruption Inquiry – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/us/politics/obstruction-of-justice-jerrold-nadler-trump.html
— Big Tech, Once a CPAC Sponsor, Is Now Its Boogeyman – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/business/media/cpac-google-facebook.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s unhinged CPAC speech should concern us all.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-unhinged-cpac-speech-should-concern-us-all/2019/03/04/96395a9e-3ecc-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

 

EBONY
— A Realistic Expectation of Reparations for Blacks A direct cost of slavery is the cost of an African-American life. How much is a life worth depends on a lot of personal factors.
https://www.ebony.com/news/race-culture/realistic-expectation-reparations-blacks/

February 20 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 18 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP ENDORSES PAUL VALLAS FOR MAYOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/chicago-gop-endorses-paul-vallas-for-mayor.html
— THE COST OF A 70 PERCENT MARGINAL TAX RATE High tax rates discourage young people from investing in themselves. – Veronique de Rugy and Jack Salmon (DIERSEN: Did you invest in yourself? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/the-cost-of-a-70-percent-marginal-tax-rate.html

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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


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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Willowbrook Sterigenics plant shut down Friday night
https://abc7chicago.com/health/willowbrook-sterigenics-plant-shut-down-friday-night/5141207/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Dark money’ fund spends over $700K in TV ads against Bill Daley in Chicago mayor’s race – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-ad-blitz-20190215-story.html
— Lake Ridge teen honored for volunteer work – Meredith Colias-Pete (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman? What discourages you from volunteering to serve as an officer of your Republican township/county party organization? Do those who dominate your Republican township/county party organization demand blind loyalty to them and to them only? Are your demographics bad, for example, are you a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or have your ancestors have been in America for a long time? Ever-increasingly, the Republican Party makes it clear a) that it wants those who are minority, female, and/or young and b) that it wants to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or old.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-lake-ridge-flowers-volunteer-award-st-20190207-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In wake of scandal, Democratic Party of Illinois taps new executive director – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/scandal-illinois-democratic-party-mary-morrissey-tim-mapes/
— Pritzker budget to boost education, use marijuana money, freeze income tax – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: To push pot is to destroy Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pritzker-budget-boost-education-recreational-marijuana-money-freeze-income-tax-sports-betting-vaping/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In his first budget address, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to pitch an “austere” spending blueprint with no increase in the state income tax rate, a bump in education funding and revenue from business licenses to sell recreational marijuana. Pritzker told the Chicago Sun-Times he will also push for taxes on e-cigarettes and vaping, and for the legalization of sports betting to help bring in more immediate revenue. As for his plan to legalize recreational marijuana — which will take time to negotiate and pass in the Illinois General Assembly — the governor’s office said the budget is “banking some revenues,” from legalizing marijuana, “but just from the selling of the licenses.”)
— Smollett beating investigation bombshell gives fresh fodder to Trump supporters – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/smollett-beating-investigation-bombshell-gives-fresh-fodder-to-trump-supporters/

— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legislation would greatly expand reproductive rights in Illinois – Rebecca Anzel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/abortion-reproductive-rights-illinois-general-assembly/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban lawmakers (Casten, Foster, and Schneider) among those seeking to overturn Trump emergency – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190215/suburban-lawmakers-among-those-seeking-to-overturn-trump-emergency

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New GOP exec director – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190112/bernard-schoenburg-davis-votes-for-funding-on-agency-by-agency-basis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ANTHONY SARROS, a Decatur native who has also lived in Springfield and is now in Chicago, is the new executive director of the Illinois Republican Party. Sarros, 28, went to Mount Zion High School and has a political science degree, with a minor in business, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His parents still live in Decatur. Sarros was political director of Gov. BRUCE RAUNER’S re-election campaign, and had earlier been political director of the state GOP, data director for the House Republican Organization, and field office manager on Rauner’s 2014 campaign. When LaHood first ran for Congress in special primary and general elections in 2015, Sarros was deputy campaign manager and field director. Before getting into politics, he worked in jobs including being assistant to the Midwest scout for the Pittsburgh Pirates. “In the wake of the 2018 election, Republicans have the opportunity to offer a stark contrast from the governing Democrats to the voters in Illinois,” Sarros said. “It will be a challenge.” Sarros took over for TRAVIS STERLING, who took a job as director of development at the American Principles Project. That Arlington, Virginia-based organization also has an executive director from Illinois — TERRY SCHILLING, son of and one-time campaign manager for former U.S. Rep. BOBBY SCHILLING, R-Colona. The elder Schilling won a single term in the old 17th Congressional District in 2010, when that oddly shaped district included part of Springfield.)

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legislation would greatly expand abortion rights in Illinois – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190215/legislation-would-greatly-expand-abortion-rights-in-illinois

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— GOP leader Richard Porter with “storied history” to speak at Stark County Lincoln lunch – Gary L. Smith
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190215/gop-leader-with-storied-history-to-speak-at-stark-county-lincoln-lunch

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Davis Continues Advocacy for Bipartisanship – Doug Jenkins (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, bipartisanship has meant a) Democrats win and b) Republicans lose.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=279617#.XGgkKch_OM8

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Lincoln Day Dinner Scheduled for February 23rd Features Jeannie Ives –
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/15/lincoln-day-dinner-scheduled-for-february-23rd-features-jeannie-ives-copy/

 

WBEZ
— What’s That Building? Blanchard Hall At Wheaton College And The Underground Railroad – Dennis Rodkin
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/whats-that-building-blanchard-hall-at-wheaton-college-and-the-underground-railroad/484bc97e-b846-4763-bbd4-fc215a2efab7

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ideas Illinois chair: Legislators should release their own tax returns – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511774432-ideas-illinois-chair-legislators-should-release-their-own-tax-returns
— ‘Illinois is already the abortion capital of the Midwest,’ Pro-Life advocate Eric J. Scheidler says – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511774447-illinois-is-already-the-abortion-capital-of-the-midwest-pro-life-advocate-says

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Lowering taxes at top of list for self-made man, mayoral candidate Wilson – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Are you “self-made?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that I am not. They would shout that I was a lowly failed wage-earner 1964-1997 and I have been a lowly failed retiree since 1997.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511766880-lowering-taxes-at-top-of-list-for-self-made-man-mayoral-candidate-wilson
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Enter the 70-year-old Wilson, who is running for mayor of Chicago amid a field of candidates that seems to grow by the day. Wilson, a self-made millionaire businessman, said his greatest selling point is that he’s different from the career politicians now in the race. “I’m not running for a paycheck,” Wilson said, adding that he plans to use his own money to finance his campaign. “The truth is I’m running to help all the people of this city who still do need a paycheck to be able to make a better living.” A resident of Chicago since 1965, Wilson went from picking cotton during the Jim Crow era, making 20 cents an hour, to being one of the first black owners of a McDonald’s restaurant. He took a struggling location and turned it around within a year, earning top accolades including the Outstanding Store Award and Top Sales Performer. The restaurant’s performance led to Wilson owning several around Chicago.)
— Hernandez endorsement: Mayoral candidate Wilson outshines ‘tired old players’ in Chicago – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Are you a “tired old player?” My critic/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am 70 years old.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511775916-hernandez-endorsement-mayoral-candidate-wilson-outshines-tired-old-players-in-chicago

— City of Wheaton City Council met January 22 – Angelica Saylo Pilo
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511777291-city-of-wheaton-city-council-met-january-22

 

OPEN THE BOOKS
— VIDEO CLIP: The War on Waste on Fox Nation’s Deep Dive (DIERSEN: What have you done to fight government waste? GAO fights government waste. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325/year. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and condemn that.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRbmFK2sYgI&feature=youtu.be

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Public Libraries Still Unsafe – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/pornography/public-libraries-still-unsafe-for-families-and-children/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Key moments in actor Jussie Smollett’s Chicago attack – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/16/key-moments-in-actor-jussie-smolletts-chicago-atta/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Why Trump doesn’t like Ann Coulter anymore – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-trump-doesnt-like-ann-coulter-anymore

 

FOX NEWS
— Aurora workplace shooter was set to be fired by company, police chief says – Louis Casiano (DIERSEN: Have you been fired? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that constructively, the federal government fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I must be ONE OF THE WORSE PEOPLE ON EARTH a) because the federal government fires extremely few of its employees and b) because I had far more job qualification than my coworkers. I had earned job-related master’s degrees when I was 48, 31, and 27 and a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21. I had earned job-related professional certifications when I was 48, 47, 45, 41, 32, and 30. I had earned a job-related professional license when I 32.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/aurora-workplace-shooter-was-set-to-be-fired-by-comapny

— Political malpractice forced Amazon out of NYC — And it wasn’t just Ocasio-Cortez – Steve Levy
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/political-malpractice-forced-amazon-out-of-nyc-and-it-wasnt-just-ocasio-cortez

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Why I Haven’t Mentioned Jussie Smollett Until Now
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/02/15/why-i-havent-mentioned-jussie-smollett-until-now/
— They Want You to Lose Faith in Trump
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/02/15/a-trump-supporter-begins-to-lose-faith/

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— Police investigating whether ‘MAGA’ attack on gay actor another left-wing hoax – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/report-police-investigating-whether-maga-attack-on-gay-actor-another-left-w

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMOCRATS’ SEMANTIC ABSURDITY OVER BORDER WALL Brent Smith notes hatred for Trump ‘clouds what little judgment they have
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/democrats-semantic-absurdity-over-border-wall/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Undocumented, Unafraid’–Illegal Immigrants Protest ICE, Demand Amnesty – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/15/watch-undocumented-unafraid-illegal-immigrants-protest-ice-demand-amnesty/
— Trump Pledges to ‘Take Care of ICE,’ Then Signs Bill Crippling Agency’s Power to Deport Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/15/trump-pledges-to-take-care-of-ice-then-signs-bill-crippling-agencys-power-to-deport-illegal-aliens/
— Trump Decries Catch and Release While Expanding Release of Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/15/trump-decries-catch-release-while-expanding-release-illegal-aliens/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump Should Just Let the Democrats Self-Destruct – Gary Gindler
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/trump_should_just_let_the_democrats_selfdestruct.html
— Breaking the Left’s Deception of Black Americans – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/breaking_the_lefts_deception_of_black_americans.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Is California Dreamin’ Now California Nightmare? – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/31501-is-california-dreamin-now-california-nightmare

 

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Can’t Hide Crazy – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2019/02/16/democrats-cant-hide-crazy-n2541597

 

NEWSMAX
— Illinois Governor Eyes Bond Sale, Tax Hike to Save Pensions
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/illinois-governor-bond-sale/2019/02/15/id/902903/
— Ann Coulter: Trump’s an ‘Idiot,’ That’s the National Emergency – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ann-coulter-donald-trump-border-wall/2019/02/15/id/902974/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY ISN’T JUST AT THE BORDER, IT’S IN WASHINGTON D.C. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272887/national-emergency-isnt-just-border-its-washington-daniel-greenfield

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— EXPERTS: BILL WILL SPARK ‘LARGEST SURGE’ EVER OF MINORS Immigration groups warn of budget’s ‘landmines,’ ‘poison pills’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/experts-bill-will-spark-largest-surge-ever-of-minors/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Why isn’t Trump using the most obvious and effective executive actions for the border? – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/isnt-trump-using-obvious-effective-executive-actions-border/

 

THE HILL
— Democrats ready aggressive response to Trump emergency order, as GOP splinters – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: Republicans support the emergency order. RINOs oppose the emergency order. RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/430292-dems-ready-aggressive-response-to-trump-emergency-order-as-gop-splinters
— CNN, MSNBC to air ad turned down by Fox over Nazi imagery – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/430323-cnn-msnbc-to-air-ad-turned-down-by-fox-over-nazi-imagery
— Business, conservative groups slam Trump’s national emergency declaration – NIV ELIS (DIERSEN: Republicans support the emergency order. RINOs oppose the emergency order. RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/430271-business-conservative-groups-slam-trumps-national-emergency-declaration

 

ABC NEWS
— JANUARY 10, 2019 FLASHBACK: Here’s a list of the 31 national emergencies that have been in effect for years Here’s a list of the presidents who declared still ongoing national emergencies. – Kendall Heath
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/list-31-national-emergencies-effect-years/story

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/trump-presidency-national-emergency.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/opinion/trump-border-wall-national-emergency.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/trump-border-emergency-announcement.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/trump-national-emergency-congress.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/fact-checking-trump-emergency-border.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/national-emergency-trump.html
— The Power of Raw, Honest Stories About Money – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: Everyone involved in government, politics, and/or journalism should be required to disclose where their money came from. Since 1966, virtually all my money has come from a) Social Security (since 2010, currently $2,118/year), b) Civil Service Retirement System (since 1997, currently $53,316/year), c) GAO (1980-1997, $125,325/year in 1997 in today’s dollars), d) IRS (1971-1980, $91,880/year in 1980 in today’s dollars), Firestone Stores (1970-1972), and Post Office (1966-1969, $16.91/hour in 1969 in today’s dollars).)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/your-money/gaby-dunn-chanel-reynolds-vicki-robin-interview.html
— Bill Weld Will Challenge Trump for 2020 Republican Nomination – Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: In your precinct, how strongly will the anti-Trumps support Weld?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/bill-weld-trump-2020.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— CNN and MSNBC will run anti-Nazi ad that Fox News rejected – Steven Zeitchik (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/02/16/cnn-msnbc-will-run-anti-nazi-ad-that-fox-news-rejected-filmmakers-say/
— TREASONOUS: Border communities begin legal challenges to Trump’s emergency declaration, wall construction – Robert Moore and Daniel Tyx
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/border-communities-begin-legal-challenges-to-trumps-emergency-declaration-wall-construction/2019/02/15/78fae72a-316d-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Look at African-American History, Through the Numbers In recognition of Black History Month, here are a few facts and figures about the African-American experience in the U.S. – Jo Craven McGinty (DIERSEN: According to this article, “Black representation in Congress is coming closer to mirroring U.S. demographics.” Does German-American representation in Congress mirror U.S. demographics? Does Missouri Synod Lutheran representation in Congress mirror U.S. demographics? Does CPA representation in Congress mirror U.S. demographics?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-look-at-african-american-history-through-the-numbers-11550232000

 

USA TODAY
— Google plans to add tens of thousands of new jobs as it expands in 14 states – Edward C. Baig (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the LESS LIKELY THAT GOOGLE WILL OFFER YOU A JOB: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2019/02/13/google-hire-tens-thousands-new-data-centers-offices/2862599002/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— In challenge to Trump, Bill Weld exploring 2020 run as a Republican – Michael Levenson (DIERSEN: In your precinct, how strongly will the anti-Trumps support Weld?)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2019/02/15/former-massachusetts-governor-bill-weld-explore-running-for-president-says/wgPTWQR2t0iHIVHigO7vYO/story.html

 

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— Should Blacks challenge Black candidates more than white ones? (DIERSEN: Should Whites challenge White candidates more than minority ones? Should males challenge male candidates more than female ones? Should older people challenge older candidates more than younger ones? Should Christians challenge Christian candidates more than non-Christian ones? Should German Americans challenge German American candidates more than non-German American ones? Should non-veterans challenge non-veteran candidates more than veteran ones? Should rich people challenge rich candidates more than non-rich ones?)
https://www.phillytrib.com/should-blacks-challenge-black-candidates-more-than-white-ones/article_655526fe-6fb7-550f-8bac-59628156e80c.html

 

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
— A new ‘freedom caravan’ of primarily Cuban migrants is trying to reach US – MARIO J. PENTON
https://www.abqjournal.com/1281280/a-new-freedom-caravan-of-primarily-cuban-migrants-is-trying-to-reach-us.html

 

WIRO SEATTLE
— Hate groups allowed to flourish underground largely unchecked – Deborah Horne (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, a hate group is one that does NOT promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. According to the Democrats, a hate group is one that is NOT anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/hate-groups-allowed-to-flourish-underground-largely-unchecked/921027688

 

KELO
— Never Too Old To Make A Difference – Kelli Volk (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? How old are you? How soon will the age limit a) to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain be set at say age 25, b) to serve as an officer of a Republican township/ward/county organization be set at say age 30, c) to serve as an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member be set at say age 35, and d) to serve as an IRP officer, IRP National Committeeman, or IRP National Committeewoman be set at say age 40? How soon will you have to be a minority or a female to hold any of the aforesaid positions? All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote a) age discrimination and b) reverse discrimination to curry favor with those who are younger, minority, and/or female.)
https://www.keloland.com/news/eye-on-keloland/never-too-old-to-make-a-difference/1786149544

 

FORTUNE
— TREASONOUS: Parties Line Up to Sue Trump on ‘National Emergency’ Declaration – KARTIKAY MEHROTRA, ANDREW HARRIS, and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/02/15/trump-declared-national-emergency/

 

DAILY NATION
— How to keep your career moving forward – JAMES KAHONGEH (DIERSEN: What hindered your career from moving forward? For me, for a career in the private sector, it was my being draft bait until I was 22 years old in 1971 and Oldsmobile withdrawing a job offer in 1971 that I had accepted because it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. For me, for a career in the federal government, it was my avoiding the draft, my being a Republican, my complaining about political affiliation discrimination, my complaining about reverse discrimination, my complaining about age discrimination, and my becoming in 1988 an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged the federal government with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. For me, for careers in both the private sector and the federal government, it was my not having a degree from an Ivy League university, my not earning an MBA until I was 27, my not passing the CPA examination until I was 30, my not earning master’s degree in accounting until I was 31, my not passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination until I was 32, and my not becoming a licensed CPA until I was 32. For me, for careers in both the private sector and the federal government, because since the 1960s employers have been under tremendous pressure to hire, retain, and promote minorities and females and because they have always been under tremendous pressure to hire veterans, it was my being a White male non-veteran.)
https://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/mynetwork/How-to-keep-your-career-moving-forward/3141096-4981820-mscuhl/index.html

February 11 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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