FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Early voting expands in Chicago, Cook County for Illinois Primary. DD: How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why?
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-primary-elections-2026-early-voting-expands-chicago-cook-county/18666942/
— Republican candidates for Illinois governor James Mendrick, Darren Bailey
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-election-primary-republican-governor-candidates-darren-bailey-james-mendrick-talk-abc7-before-midterms-2026/18658956/
— Trump says there will ‘likely’ be more US casualties amid operation. Iranian officials have vowed to hit back against the U.S. and Israel.
https://abc7chicago.com/live-updates/iran-live-updates-trump-says-major-combat-operations-have-begun/18660347/
— At least 10 killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate over Khamenei’s death
https://abc7chicago.com/post/karachi-deadly-protest-least-10-killed-pakistan-demonstrators-try-storm-us-consulate-khameneis-death/18664582/
— Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt global energy supply
https://abc7chicago.com/post/us-israel-attack-iran-oil-prices-rise-sharply-market-trading-attacks-middle-east-disrupt-global-energy-supply/18665641/
NBC5
— Illinois primary election early voting set to expand this week. New early voting sites will open in all 50 Chicago wards this week, along with numerous suburban locations. DD: How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-primary-election-early-voting-set-to-expand-this-week/3901636/
CBS2
— Early voting begins at locations all across Chicago, suburban Cook County. DD: How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why?
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/early-voting-begins-across-chicago-suburban-cook-county/
FOX32
— Republicans join Democrats in effort to block Trump’s military authority over Iran
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/republicans-join-democrats-block-trumps-military-authority-over-iran
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Air strikes, death of Ayatollah Khamenei, celebrated by many in Chicago Iranian community
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/01/iran-strikes-chicago-reaction-ayatollah-khamenei/
— Video gambling terminals spell bad news for Chicago. DD: In 2009, I led the successful effort to ban video gambling in Wheaton.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/opinion-video-gambling-terminals-chicago/
— Public servants are under attack. Here’s why their work matters. DD: What is your attitude toward federal employees? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. In my defense, I would not have become a postal employee when I was 18 in 1966 if my high school friend had not asked me to join him in taking the postal employment examination with him. I would not have become an IRS employee in 1971 if my Firestone Store boss had not fired me for accepting a job offer from Oldsmobile, an offer that Oldsmobile withdrew saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Because government employees are so widely despised if not hated, once you become a government employee, it is almost impossible to get a job in the private sector. Because federal employees are so widely despised if not hated, once you become a federal employee, it is almost impossible to get a job working for state, county, township, or municipal governments.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/opinion-illinois-public-servants-matter/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Across the nation, public servants carry a burden that few in the private sector ever shoulder: a persistent (and loudly expressed) perception that they do not work hard, they are overpaid, they are lost in the swamp of bureaucracy, or worse, that they simply do not care. These assumptions were amplified on the national stage last year when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) took an axe to the federal workforce. Rather than collaborate with tenured employees who had firsthand insight on what processes needed to be reworked, DOGE told thousands of workers that their civic efforts were worthless and the country would be better off without them. In doing so, it continued a politically convenient narrative that has since had a chilling effect on state-level jobs and devastating impacts on real people. For instance, just hours after 2,400 Veterans Affairs jobs were dissolved, health care appointments for Illinois veterans were cancelled due to staffing shortages. We should all be concerned that the only efficiency DOGE delivered was deeper mistrust and disregard for those who keep our most fundamental systems running.)
— Chicago sees exodus of immigration judges during Trump’s second term
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/chicago-immigration-judges/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— War is much easier to enter than to exit. President Donald Trump begins a war with Iran without congressional approval, public debate or a clear path out.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/03/01/president-donald-trump-iran-strikes-israel-war
— More early voting sites open Monday in Chicago, suburbs. The 50 ward early voting sites in Chicago open as will 55 sites in suburban Cook County. Additional early voting sites also open in the collar counties. DD: How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/03/01/early-voting-chicago-suburbs
DAILY HERALD
— Democratic comptroller candidates make push for why they’re voters’ best option. DD: If you had run for the comptroller office, which of your qualifications would you have stressed? I would have stressed a) that I worked as an Analyst for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,984-$154,682/year, b) that before that, I worked as a Revenue Officer for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $100,059-$113,402/year, c) that I became a CPA and a certified internal auditor, fraud examiner, government financial manager, financial services auditor, and forensic accountant, d) that I became a licensed CPA, e) that I earned master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, and f) that I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter for 13 years.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260301/illinois-state-politics/democratic-comptroller-candidates-make-push-for-why-theyre-voters-best-option/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Time for electric vehicle owners to pony up? Legislation to hike EV fees has a pay-per-mile option. DD: Do you own a EV? I own a 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV. How many miles did you dive your EV last year? I drove mine only 42 mile. I paid $100 more for an EV license plate sticker. The car weighs almost 6,000 pounds. If the car had been available with a Hemi, I would have opted for that.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260301/transportation/time-for-electric-vehicle-owners-to-pony-up-legislation-to-hike-ev-fees-has-a-pay-per-mile-option/
WGN RADIO
— The difference in average net worth across the country is vast, depending on where you live. It’s so vast that the median net worth in the U.S. can range from anywhere between $62,000 to nearly $700,000, based solely on which state you call home. DD: Illinois is 19th at $209,500.
https://wgnradio.com/news/curious-what-the-net-worth-of-residents-in-your-state-might-be-a-new-report-has-the-answer/
DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— A guide to early voting before Evanston’s March 17 primary election. DD: How many have voted so far in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your precinct? How many Democrat, Republican, and NA ballots have been cast so far? Who does not want the aforesaid information to be reported and why?
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/03/01/city/a-guide-to-early-voting-before-evanstons-march-17-primary-election/
BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Reviving the American dream. DD: The American Dream motivated me to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970, job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, job-related professional certifications when I was 30 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and a job-related professional license when I was 32. But if I was those ages today, I doubt that I could find the motivation. Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the future is bleaker and bleaker and bleaker for those who share my demographics.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/belleville-news-democrat-sunday/20260301/281616721852123
WAND TV
— US, Israel pound targets in Iran as Trump signals openness to talk to new leadership. The U.S. and Israel are pounding targets across Iran, dropping massive bombs on the country’s ballistic missile facilities and wiping out warships as part of an intensifying military campaign that accompanied the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/us-israel-pound-targets-in-iran-as-trump-signals-openness-to-talk-to-new-leadership/article_266406e0-3045-5877-8af2-ac586d123e4e.html
WCIA
— Champaign Co. issues warning about lines due to lack of election judges
https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/champaign-co-issues-warning-about-lines-due-to-lack-of-election-judges/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says more US service member deaths ‘likely’ in Iran conflict after 3 killed, 5 injured
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-says-more-us-service-members-will-likely-die-in-iran-conflict-after-3-killed-5-injured/
NORTHERN STAR
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://northernstar.info/133879/opinion/opinion-stop-treating-lgbtq-like-a-porn-category/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— How war could reshape the primaries
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/03/02/how-war-could-reshape-the-primary-00806681
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2026/03/02/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-689/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What discourages you from helping elect candidates win elections? For me, since 2000, it has been far too many Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have blamed their defeats a) on me, b) on what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, and c) on what I did as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, and the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019. Most commonly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I painted them as being more conservative than they wanted to be painted, and that caused them to lose. According to them, I am far too conservative, and because of that, the more that I do to help them, the more votes that they will not get. Most commonly, they blame articles that I linked to in my newsletters that they do not like. Because Democrat and RINO leaders have ever-increasingly painted me so negatively, Republican candidates ever-increasingly make it clear that they do not want my help to get elected. Sadly, some Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have taken averse actions against me to get more votes. Comments? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Transgenderism: An attack on reality. For the left, facts are meaningless.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/mar/1/transgenderism-attack-reality/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— NEA’s hyper-fixation on race shows fight against ‘woke’ indoctrination is not over
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4473612/nea-hyper-fixation-on-race-woke-indoctrination/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— ‘Unnecessary War of Choice’? Absolutely Not. Democratic talking point, not reality.
https://freebeacon.substack.com/p/unnecessary-war-of-choice-absolutely
NEW YORK POST
— Why the left’s serial insanities keep becoming the law of the land
https://nypost.com/2026/03/01/opinion/why-the-lefts-serial-insanities-keep-becoming-the-law-of-the-land/
— The end of college racial quotas is already making America more just. DD: UIC admitted me in 1966, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, and IIT in 1992 because they could not find a qualitied minority or female to admit.
https://nypost.com/2026/02/07/opinion/the-end-of-college-racial-quotas-is-already-making-america-more-just/
FOX NEWS
— Three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait late Sunday during active combat operations tied to Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The aircraft were mistakenly engaged by Kuwaiti air defenses amid a complex battle environment that included attacks from Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones. All six aircrew members safely ejected, were quickly recovered, and are reported to be in stable condition.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/3-us-warplanes-shot-down-kuwaiti-air-defenses-pilots-bail-out-friendly-fire-incident-centcom-says?lid=ehvfygq6rbvz
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Students Want School to Spend $25K on Reparations Commission. DD: The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats say you benefitted from slavery, and therefore, the more reparations that you should pay: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/03/u-illinois-urbana-champaign-students-want-school-to-spend-25k-on-reparations-commission/
POST BULLETIN
— No room for divided allegiance. DD: From what I see, more and more and more of those who come to America remain strongly aligned either for or against the countries they came from. Further, more and more and more want to turn America into their motherland.
https://www.postbulletin.com/news/let-no-room-for-divided-allegiance
WESTERN JOURNAL
— DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980, they always had strict race and gender quotas to meet for promotions to GS-13. Because of that, they never promoted me to GS-13 even though I had earned an MBA in 1976 and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they always had strict race and gender quotas to meet for promotions to GS-14. They never promoted me to GS-14 and they would not have promoted me to GS-13 in 1986 if I had not a) earned an MBA in 1976, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981. They would never have promoted me to GS-13 if the GAO manager who had arranged for my transfer from IRS in 1980 had not gotten back into power and assigned me to audits of IRS in 1986 and promoted me in 1986. Because he did that, my Democrat GAO superiors forced him to retire in 1987. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, they would have promoted me to GS-14, then GS-15, and then Senior Executive Service before I was 40 in 1988.
https://www.westernjournal.com/affirmative-action-quotas-question-female-minority-pilots-caused-half-pilot-error-crashes/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
MSN
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson admitted coordinating with other sanctuary city leaders to resist federal immigration enforcement. DD: Constructively, sanctuary states, that is, Democrat states, have declared war on America and have seceded from the United States.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/chicago-mayor-plots-anti-ice-strategy-with-peers/gm-70CE8E00F8
NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will ever-increasing fill their schools with their illegals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/nyregion/immigration-agents-college-campus-columbia.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/01/trump-iran-gop-coalition-divide/
USA TODAY
— Trump faces MAGA backlash on Iran. Trump campaigned as a staunch critic of previous U.S. wars in the Middle East, and some in his MAGA coalition aren’t happy about the Iran operation. DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were veterans, and at times, most, if not virtually all of them were veterans. They did not blame Republicans for starting the Vietnam War, but they certainly blamed Republicans like me for America losing the Vietnam War. They especially blamed Republicans like me who were 1-A and avoided the Vietnam War draft with deferments. I should write about the many big adverse actions that they took against me. At the Post Office, they disallowed my sick leave requests in 1968 and 1969 and forced me to resign in 1969. At IRS, they disallowed my travel vouchers in 1974, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and never promoted me beyond GS-12. At GAO, they forced me to take a $23,699 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS in 1980, delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/03/01/trump-iran-maga-backlash-tucker-mtg/88935179007/
— Experts question Trump administration claims of Iran nuclear threat
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/politics/2026/03/01/trump-administration-faces-questions-over-iran-nuclear-threat-claims/88936194007/
— Unemployed Americans struggle to find next job. DD: Have you been unemployed, and if so, how long and why?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/03/01/unemployed-struggling-to-find-work/88903339007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A New Lost Generation: Why Gen Z Is Unprepared for the Workplace. Young employees often don’t have the skills they need to navigate organizations. Leaders should first understand the problem, and then how to fill the gaps. DD: The first 6 months that I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer in 1971 was classroom training. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step-1-5 Levels, currently $100,059-$113,402/year. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO when I was 31. The Democrats who ran GAO wasted my knowledge of IRS. The succeeded in keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/gen-z-worker-skills-294463f6
(FROM GOOGLE AI: IRS Revenue Officer training is a comprehensive, multi-year program focusing on tax law, civil investigative techniques, and collection procedures. Training includes in-person classroom instruction and on-the-job training (OJT) for navigating delinquent tax cases. As of 2025, training is primarily delivered through the Integrated Talent Management (ITM) system. Key aspects of the training program include: Curriculum Focus: Training covers the Internal Revenue Code, financial analysis, and investigative techniques for field work. Delivery Methods: Uses a combination of classroom training, web-based distance learning, and extensive on-the-job training. Initial Training: New hires undergo rigorous, often two-year, initial training to prepare for face-to-face interactions with taxpayers and representatives. System Access: Training is managed via the ITM system, with some specialized academies still under development as of April 2025. Career Path: Training supports the ability to handle complex tax collection cases, with opportunities for advancement. Newly hired revenue officers are typically trained to work in the field, analyzing financial information and enforcing tax compliance.)
FED WEEK
— OPM Guidance Addresses How Veterans’ Preference Applies in RIFs. DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes because of Gingrich budget cuts. Many, if not most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were males were veterans. Because GAO officially exempted GAO employees who were veterans from any adverse impact of Gingrich budget cuts, because I was a Republican, because I was not a veteran, and especially because I avoided the Vietnam War draft with deferments, my Democrat GAO superiors made me pay the price big time. They ultimately forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/opm-guidance-addresses-how-veterans-preference-applies-in-rifs/
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
— Veterans’ Hiring Preference Goes Far Beyond Landing a Federal Job. DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes because of Republican Gingrich budget cuts. Many, if not most, and at times, virtually all of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were males were veterans. Because GAO officially exempted GAO employees who were veterans from any adverse impact of Gingrich budget cuts, because I was a Republican, because I was not a veteran, and especially because I avoided the Vietnam War draft with deferments, my Democrat GAO superiors made me pay the price big time. They ultimately forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997.
https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2025-news-articles/transition-and-career/veterans-hiring-preference-goes-far-beyond-landing-a-federal-job/
OPM
— DD: The Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966 would not have hired me if I had not passed the postal employment examination. The Democrats who ran IRS in 1971 would not have hired me if I had not passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination. The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 would not have hired me if I had not passed the CPA examination. They would not have hired me because I was not a Democrat, female, younger, or veteran.
https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/latest-memos/ending-use-of-administrative-careers-with-america-assessments.pdf
PBS
— DD: Democrat and RINO leaders legally and illegally flood America with citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-said-hes-pro-legal-immigration-his-policies-say-otherwise
Tag: GOPUSA
February 28, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NBC5
— Trump, Pritzker trade shots after governor accuses him of plan to ‘steal’ 2026 midterm election
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/trump-pritzker-trade-shots-after-governor-accuses-him-of-plan-to-steal-2026-midterm-election/3901204/
— Attorney general charges 30 more people who protested at Minnesota church. Protesters descended on Cities Church on Jan. 18 after learning that one of the church’s pastors also serves as an ICE official.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/president-trump/attorney-general-charges-30-more-protesters-minnesota-church/3901134/
WGN9
— DD: To get more votes from Blacks, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have. Democrats fought to keep slavery. Republicans fought to end it. Today’s Democrat leaders ever-increasingly falsely hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans were the Confederacy during the Civil War and that Democrats were the Union Army. My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. In their defense, I have always stressed that they always lived in northeast Illinois and that they always voted Republican.
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/wgn-the-point-politics-chicago-illinois/illinois-adcrc-reveals-harms-report/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Candidate Questionnaires
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/candidate-questionnaires
— Pro-Israel group’s donors and affiliates pour $13.7 million into Chicago-area primaries
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/02/27/aipac-pro-israel-groups-chicago-area-democratic-congressional-primaries-miller-conyears-ervin-bean-fine
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deposition.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/02/27/chicago-ice-trump-bovino-marimar-martinez-crime-border-patrol-midway-blitz
— DD: When did your ancestors immigrate? My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. In their defense, I have always stressed that they always lived in northeast Illinois. Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2026/02/27/black-history-slavery-racism-trump-smithsonian-bears-supreme-court-tariffs
— Baily’s critics/opponents call him “too conservative.” I should write about my critics/opponents who call me “too conservative.” My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I should name and write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who are/were a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders. I would focus on the aforesaid who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/02/23/illinois-republican-primary-governor-candidates-preview-bailey-dabrowski-heidner-mendrick
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/02/27/trump-state-union-congress-presidential-supremacy-mona-charen
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote Fuentes.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/nick-fuentes-apologizes/
DAILY HERALD
— Despite encounter with resident, Simmons isn’t changing door-to-door campaigning tactics. DD: Because of an encounter with a Democrat in my precinct, I am changing my tactics. What have Democrats shouted at you lately? I am happy to report that only one Democrat voter in my precinct, albeit an aggressive, nasty, wealthy, and prominent realtor with a common name, shouted threats at me while I hand-delivered envelopes recently to residences in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one NA voter without knocking on any doors. He shouted at me in a very threatening tone that he had thrown my envelope in his trash, that I should not deliver anything there anymore, that he knew who I was, that he knew where I lived, and that if I ever did deliver anything there again, he would come to my home and dump it on my driveway. While I did not realize who he was until after the incident, he had known who I was for many years. He had been a registered D in my precinct very near my home years ago. I now know that after he sold that home, he bought a very expensive and prominent home in the new part of my precinct. I delivered to his new home only because there was a registered NA in his home. To avoid future threats like this from Ds, I will identify those homes in my precinct that have NAs and not deliver to those homes that also have Ds but no Rs, something I did not take the time to do this time. There are limits on the time that I can spend. I spend 10+ hours a day 7 days a week putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out. I spent many hours putting 800 mailing labels and 400 return address labels on 400 envelopes, putting them into walk order, stuffing them with a sample ballot, a Milton Township Republican Organization Voter Guide, and five candidate campaign literature pieces, dividing them into 5 batches, and hand-delivering them. I used 400 DuPage County Republican Central Committee envelopes and I used my photocopier, paper, and ink to copy the sample ballot 400 times 2-sided back-to-back. If I spent 6 minutes getting each envelope ready, that would be 40 hours. I spent about 15 hours hand-delivering the envelopes, or about 3 hours per batch.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260227/us-congress-politics/despite-encounter-with-resident-simmons-isnt-changing-door-to-door-campaigning-tactics/
— Charlie Kim: 2026 candidate for 11th Congressional District
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260227/us-congress-politics/charlie-kim-2026-candidate-for-11th-congressional-district/
— Rick Heidner: 2026 candidate for Illinois Governor
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260228/illinois-state-politics/rick-heidner-2026-candidate-for-illinois-governor/
— Ted Dabrowski: 2026 candidate for Illinois Governor
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260228/illinois-state-politics/ted-dabrowski-2026-candidate-for-illinois-governor/
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— DD: Democrat leaders outrageously, disgustingly, and unethically call giving less preference to minorities and to females oppressing minorities and females.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/columnists/james-causey/2026/02/28/milwaukee-pastor-racism-ice-white-supremacy-mlk/88824713007/
WAND TV
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wandtv.com/transgender-youths-are-targeted-in-scouting-america-changes-pushed-by-the-pentagon/article_ce10e0f5-6b1b-5a8e-a06e-a8c598f5dce7.html
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/even-amid-partial-dhs-shutdown-illinois-remains-on-edge/
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/27/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-477/
— DD: When did your ancestors immigrate? My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. According to my critics/opponents, if you are White and/or male, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from slavery and should pay reparations. In my ancestors’ defense, I have always stressed that they always lived in northeast Illinois. Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/27/illinois-african-descent-citizens-reparations-commission-outlines-historic-ongoing-inequities-facing-black-illinoisans/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you say to Republican organizations and candidates that seek, accept, and/or give money to/from organizations and candidates that reject some, many, most, if not virtually all the planks in the Republican Party platform? Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. I should write about the aforesaid organizations and candidates. I would focus on those that have sought/accepted/given the most aforesaid money and that have made it the most clear that they reject the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, anti-vice, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on the aforesaid that have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. since 2000.
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DD: Anti-Americans plead with Supreme Court to strike Trump’s birthright citizenship order
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/supreme-court/4474279/left-wing-groups-plead-supreme-court-strike-trump-birthright-citizenship-order/
— DHS releasing some illegal border crossers into US despite claims of ‘zero’ releases
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/investigations/4474312/dhs-released-illegal-border-crossers-despite-claims-zero/
BREITBART
— DD: Denver has declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Denver’s illegals are Denver’s soldiers in Denver’s Democrat Army.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/02/27/denver-mayor-ice-makes-cities-less-safe-well-let-cops-intervene-if-theyre-excessive/
— A staggering 2,207,700 new migrants have arrived to Spain since 2021 as the European nation’s migrant population surpasses 10 million, DD: Soon, if not already, Spain will no longer be a Spanish nation.
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/02/27/report-2-2-million-migrants-have-arrived-to-spain-since-2021/
COLLEGE FIX
— Community college enrollment outpaced university enrollment this school year. DD: What big education decisions did you make? For me, it was to earn a college degree. But beyond that, it was to get a job-related degree, to major in business, and to attend UIC instead of Prairie State Community College in Chicago Heights. Commuting to/from classes at UIC and my parents’ home in Crete motivated me buy a new car to do that. That motivated me to take a job washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the SS Kresge in Chicago Heights during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, a poor man’s GTO, ( https://over-drive-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1965-12-CD-1966-Pontiac-Tempest-Sprint-Test-1-4.pdf ) in May of 1966.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/community-college-enrollment-outpaced-university-enrollment-this-school-year/
FOX NEWS
— Notre Dame students applaud abortion advocate declining leadership appointment but say ‘war’ continues. Students organizing ‘March on the Dome’ rally over professor who supports abortion rights.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/notre-dame-students-applaud-abortion-advocate-declining-leadership-appointment-say-war-continues
— Hegseth bans military from attending Princeton, Columbia, other elite universities: ‘Wokeness and weakness.’ DD: I avoided liberal indoctrination by majoring in business, accounting, and finance.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-bans-military-attending-princeton-columbia-other-elite-universities-wokeness-weakness
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hegseth-bans-military-attending-princeton-010611398.html
— Evanston’ Reparations Committee issued $25,000 to 44 residents earlier this month in reparations’ payments and is currently looking for other ways to keep the program funded. DD: Anticipate/expect that the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrat leaders will make you pay reparations: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/illinois-city-first-pay-black-residents-25k-reparations-how-find-more-funding
— Jimmy Lee Tillman: 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260228/us-congress-politics/jimmy-lee-tillman-2026-candidate-for-u-s-senate/
— Jeannie Evans: 2026 candidate for U.S. Senate
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260228/us-congress-politics/jeannie-evans-2026-candidate-for-u-s-senate/
TOWNHALL
— More than 20,000 illegal alien commercial truck drivers in California were about to lose their licenses, until a judge stepped in. DD: Anticipate/ expect that Democrat and RINO trucking companies always have, are, and always will hire noncitizens instead of citizens of America. Noncitizens work for less money and are easier to exploit. All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2026/02/27/judge-bars-california-from-revoking-20000-immigrant-truckers-licenses-n2672011
— DD: All my coworkers who my Democrats superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran. My critics/opponents not only have no problems with that, they applaud that.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/02/27/philadelphia-being-sued-for-denying-promotions-to-white-officers-n2671997
WESTERN JOURNAL
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace those who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.westernjournal.com/oklahomas-rino-governor-tells-npr-democrats-not-trying-replace-electorate-immigrants/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— Hegseth says Pentagon cutting ties with top universities, calling them “woke breeding grounds.” DD: I avoided liberal indoctrination by majoring in business, accounting, and finance.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hegseth-pentagon-cutting-ties-with-top-universities-woke/
REUTERS
— US airlines must certify use of merit-based hiring for pilots. DD: The Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, and/or veteran who would take the job. Since then, they have dramatically lowered standards to hire more Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and veterans. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, my three job-related master’s degrees, my six job-related professional certifications, and my job-related professional license.
https://www.aol.com/articles/us-airlines-must-certify-merit-222159223.html
MSN
— GOP candidates accused of faking Trump backing. DD: Which candidates on the ballot in your precinct has sought Trump’s endorsement? According to my critics/opponents, because I am “too conservative,” the more that do to help elect a candidate, the more votes that candidate will lose.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/gop-candidates-accused-of-faking-trump-backing/gm-D26B54FACD
AOL
— DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980, they always had strict race and gender quotas to meet for promotions to GS-13. Because of that, they never promoted me to GS-13 even though I had earned an MBA in 1976 and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they always had strict race and gender quotas to meet for promotions to GS-14. They never promoted me to GS-14 and they would not have promoted me to GS-13 in 1986 if I had not a) earned an MBA in 1976, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981. They would never have promoted me to GS-13 if the GAO manager who had arranged for my transfer from IRS in 1980 had not gotten back into power and assigned me to audits of IRS in 1986 and promoted me in 1986. Because he did that, my Democrat GAO superiors forced him to retire in 1987. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, they would have promoted me to GS-14, then GS-15, and then Senior Executive Service before I was 40 in 1988.
https://www.aol.com/news/florida-ag-slams-starbucks-lawsuit-180739498.html
— Former Bachelor Host Chris Harrison’s New ‘Traditional Marriage’ Dating Show Lands At Fox Nation. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ, that is, they ever-increasingly destroy traditional marriage. Traditional marriage helped me a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) become a licensed CPA in 1981, e) get promoted in 1986, f) etc. Traditional marriage helped my wife and I a) buy a home in Wheaton in 1978, b) buy two new cars in 1978, c) afford my taking a $23,699/year pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, c) have a home built in Wheaton in 1984, d) etc. Traditional marriage helped my wife earn a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1986.
https://www.aol.com/entertainment/former-bachelor-host-chris-harrisons-192347662.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: LGBTQ promoters destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ. I should write about my critics/opponents who are/were the biggest LGBTQ promoters. I would focus on those who are/were a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders. I would focus on the aforesaid who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/us/republican-states-transgender-rights-restrictions.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Ranking the 2028 Republican presidential contenders. Most are all-in on MAGA. DD: Trump did not form a new MAGA Party. He ran as a Republican and got elected as a Republican. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/27/2028-republican-presidential-candidates-trump-vance-rubio-gop/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Is a City When Its Wealthiest Leave? The stickiness that once anchored people and capital to great cities is gone. It is not coming back. DD: As Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.
https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/miami-property-taxes-billionaires-future-cities-a9bdda45
FORTUNE
— More than 300,000 accountants and auditors have recently left their jobs. DD: While my critics/opponents acknowledge that I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, they stress that my scores were not that great. Further, while they acknowledge that I am a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant, they stress that I got those certifications by grandfathering in instead of passing examinations. Of course, they stress how long ago I got those certifications: 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively. Further, while they acknowledge that I am a licensed CPA, they stress that my license has been inactive since 2000 and that I got it way back in 1981.
https://fortune.com/education/articles/accounting-certifications/
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
INDEPENDENT
— DD: All my coworkers who my Democrats superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran. My critics/opponents not only have no problems with that, they applaud that.
https://www.aol.com/articles/5-white-male-police-officers-232300050.html
February 26, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DD: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrat leaders, you should vote for those Democrat candidates who promise to use government to give to those who share your demographics the most preference. Democrat candidates ever-increasingly promise to give those who are the following more preference: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are noncitizen. Further, ever-increasingly, according to Democrat leaders, you should want more of the following and you should vote for those Democrat candidates who promise to give you more of the following: government assistance, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, and Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/26/opinion-jb-pritzker-budget-black-hispanic-illinoisans/
— A little-known program allows CTA and Metra to suspend riders. Most of them are Black.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/26/cta-metra-suspensions/
DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Moore for DuPage County sheriff in Republican primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260226/endorsements/endorsement-moore-for-dupage-county-sheriff-in-republican-primary/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois GOP candidates debate Trump, taxes, Bears stadium
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/state/2026/02/26/three-illinois-gop-governor-candidates-debate-trump-taxes-and-more/88863293007/
SOUTHERN
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use Good and Pretti to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2026/02/25/trump-didnt-mention-them-but-renee-good-and-alex-pretti-loomed-over-state-of-the-union-address/
JOURNAL COURIER
— GOP lieutenant governor candidates speak unity as their other halves get testy. DD: While I was the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in December of 2009, the organization hosted a Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate forum at which all six spoke: Jason Plummer, Matt Murphy, Don Tracy, Brad Cole, Dennis Cook, and Randy White.
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/illinois-lt-gov-candidates-jacksonville-unified-21940686.php
CITIES 92.9
— Illinois racial wealth gap among largest in country. DD: Democrats run Illinois, but they nevertheless blame Republicans for the gap. Since the 1960s, Democrats have used Affirmative Action and DEI to give tremendous preference to those who have demographics that vote for Democrats, that is, those who are: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.cities929.com/2026/02/25/illinois-racial-wealth-gap-among-largest-in-country/
ILLINOIZE
— Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) Removed from House Democratic Caucus. DD: What have your critics/opponents removed you from? My critics/opponents had their operatives and their dupes remove me from a) my membership on the Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee in 2024, b) my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, c) my Republican Precinct Committeeman position for half my precinct in 2015, d) my chairmanship of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, e) my service as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster in 2010 and 2004, and f) my membership on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee in 2007. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who continue to have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.
https://www.theillinoize.com/articles/rep-harry-benton-removed-caucus
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Giannoulias banks $9M amid mayoral buzz
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/02/26/giannoulias-banks-9m-mayoral-buzz-00799906
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/26/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-687/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Blue City Spending Drives ‘Unaffordability,’ Not Relief
https://wirepoints.org/blue-city-spending-drives-unaffordability-not-relief-wirepoints-mark-glennon-on-chicagos-morning-answer-am560/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly shout at those who are the following that Republicans cause all their problems: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-married, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or noncitizen. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Trump blasts Dems who refused to stand for protecting Americans over ‘illegal aliens’ at State of the Union: ‘You should be ashamed’
https://nypost.com/2026/02/25/us-news/trump-blasts-democrats-who-refused-to-stand-for-protecting-americans-over-illegal-aliens-at-state-of-the-union-2026/
CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois abortion bill sparks division between Republicans, pro-life advocates. DD: I support the Hyde Amendment. According to my critics/opponents on the left, I am too strong on abortion. According to my critics/opponents on the right, I am too weak on abortion.
https://www.aol.com/articles/illinois-abortion-bill-sparks-division-140000741.html
DAILY CALLER
— DD: Democrats and RINOs destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/02/25/human-rights-coalition-lgbtq-dei-corporate-equality-index/
NATIONAL CATHOLIC REPORTER
— Vatican issues sweeping defense of traditional marriage. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly destroy traditional marriage and family.
https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-issues-sweeping-defense-traditional-marriage-pushing-back-polygamy
NEW AMERICAN
— Mamdani, Ocasio-Cortez Advertise Free Child Care for Illegals. DD: My mother stayed home and raised me and my brother. Her earning potential was very limited because she never attended high school. My father never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars. Consequently, I had to work my way through college.
https://thenewamerican.com/us/immigration/mamdani-ocasio-cortez-advertise-free-child-care-for-illegals/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: Democrats smell blood in the water. They ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and shout at voters that if they do not like what Trump has said and/or done, they should vote for all the Democrats on the ballot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/trump-elections-midterms.html
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly encourage pregnant citizens of foreign countries to give birth in America. They see these children as being future Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/opinion/birthright-citizenship.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans stare down epic voter enthusiasm gap ahead of 2026 midterms. The 14-percentage-point advantage is the Democrats’ largest in decades. DD: Democrats smell blood in the water. They ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and shout at voters that if they do not like what Trump has said and/or done, they should vote for all the Democrats on the ballot.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/25/poll-democrats-trump-republicans-midterms/
USA TODAY
— DD: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/26/trump-lawsuit-affirmative-action/88291520007/
FLORIDA POLITICS
— House approves annual day of remembrance for fallen conservative icon Charlie Kirk
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/782009-house-approves-annual-day-of-remembrance-for-fallen-conservative-icon-charlie-kirk/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DD: Democrat and RINO leaders fight against the War on Drugs.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-economics-of-illegal-drugs-ae89f0fa
— Vance, Newsom and Tales of Want. They romanticize a hard-knocks past that they don’t want anyone else to live. DD: My critics/opponents have always falsely painted my parents as being filthy rich. Ever since May of 1966 when I was 17 years old and bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint ( https://over-drive-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1965-12-CD-1966-Pontiac-Tempest-Sprint-Test-1-4.pdf ), my critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as having filthy rich parents. But I bought that car with money I earned washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the SS Kresge in Chicago Heights for 28 hours a week during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and 40 hours a week during the summer in between. I had to work my way through college. I bought that car, a poor man’s GTO, to commute to/from classes at UIC and my parents’ home in Crete.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/vance-newsom-and-tales-of-want-6d16b298
FAST COMPANY
— DD: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91498722/trump-said-he-ended-dei-in-america-heres-why-hes-wrong
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
SKY NEWS
— ‘Protecting criminal illegals’: Trump exposes Democrats’ shameful immigration stance
https://www.skynews.com.au/opinion/rita-panahi/protecting-criminal-illegals-trump-exposes-democrats-shameful-immigration-stance/video/fc5009912460887376180e71424a7eb2
HANS INDIA
— The role of opportunity and preparation in student outcomes. DD: What do your critics/opponents attribute your successes to? My critics/opponents attribute my successes to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. They ignore/dismiss/belittle the fact that neither of my parents attended college, that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that my mother never attended high school, and that I had to work my way through college. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parent had lots of money. I would focus on those whose parents had the most money.
https://www.thehansindia.com/hans/young-hans/the-role-of-opportunity-and-preparation-in-student-outcomes-1051969
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At some point in school, we are introduced to a simple equation: effort equals success. It is presented as both encouragement and caution. If you work hard enough, you will rise. If you struggle, perhaps more effort is needed. The formula feels orderly and reassuring. It suggests that outcomes are earned and that the system is fair.)
FROM OTHER SOURCES
BIG NEWS NETWORK
— Balancing Security and Responsibility: The Debate Around Civilian Self-Defense Tools
https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/278889383/balancing-security-and-responsibility-the-debate-around-civilian-self-defense-tools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Public safety concerns continue to shape daily decisions for many households. News cycles highlight break-ins, delayed emergency response times, and rising anxiety about personal security. For some civilians, the question is no longer whether safety planning matters, but how far personal responsibility should extend. . .Effective safety planning often includes: Home security systems, Environmental awareness. Emergency response plans, Defensive tools as a last resort)
BANKING RATES
— 6 Remote Jobs for Stay-at-Home Moms With a $2,000 a Month Paycheck. DD: My mother stayed home and raised me and my brother. Her earning potential was very limited because she never attended high school. My father never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars. Consequently, I had to work my way through college.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-remote-jobs-stay-home-110704035.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Customer Service Representative-Median wage: $20.59 per hour. . .Invoice/Billing Specialist- Median wage: $22.66 per hour. . .Verification Specialist- Median wage: $23.81 per hour. . .Administrative Assistant- Median wage: $22.82 per hour. . .Inside Sales Representative- Median wage: $57.69 per hour including base salary and commission. . .Account Executive-Median wage: $61.54 per hour including base salary and commission)
February 25, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Inflation. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Trump for inflation.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/state-union-2026-virginia-gov-abigail-spanberger-hit-affordability-democrats-response/18645449/
NBC5
— Underwood leaves chamber during State of the Union address
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-rep-lauren-underwood-leaves-chamber-during-state-of-the-union-address/3899741/
— Illinois Democrats, Republicans respond to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union. Several Illinois Democrats blasted the president’s remarks, while Republicans offered praise.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/president-trump/illinois-democrats-republicans-respond-to-president-donald-trumps-state-of-the-union/3899814/
— State of the Union. DD: Dozens of Democrats boycott Trump’s State of the Union
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/empty-seats-throughout-chamber-as-dozens-skip-trumps-state-of-the-union/3899683/
CBS2
— Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks at “State of the Swamp,” countering Trump’s State of the Union
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/mayor-brandon-johnson-state-of-the-swamp/
FOX32
— Illinois GOP governor candidates debate Bears, Trump, SAFE-T Act
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-i22byl9y1im0m3iu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsNHE9Dqiq4
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Tariffs. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Trump for all problems.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/24/editorial-tariffs-donald-trump-supreme-court-neil-gorsuch/
— Parades. DD: In 2021, my critics/opponents succeeded in having their operatives and their dupes end my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, a role that I had since 2005.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/24/highland-park-parade-shooting-memorial/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TWO PHOTOS: CPA and assessor seek Republican nod for Will County treasurer. DD: Have you wanted to run for a government office? Since I was 49 years old in 1997, my DuPage County critics/opponents have falsely hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I wanted to run for DuPage County Treasurer. To discourage me from considering doing that, they have taken many big adverse actions against me. I should write about my DuPage County critics/opponents and the many big adverse actions that they have had their operatives and their dupes take against me. Of course, they ignore/dismiss/belittle/badmouth what did to elect and to reelect Gwen Henry since 2006. I hand-delivered her campaign literature in my precinct in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022. My critics/opponents base their false accusations against me on my being highly qualified for the office. I became a licensed CPA. I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. I earned professional certifications in fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years as a Revenue Officer, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $100,069-$113,402/year and for GAO for almost 18 years as an Analyst, the last 11 years of at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,807-$154,682/year. I have master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/24/cpa-village-manager-republican-will-county-treasurer/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Trump declares ‘golden age’ of America as six Illinois Democrats boycott his address — Underwood walks out. The president tried to reclaim his immigration messaging by focusing on border security first — rather than unpopular immigration enforcement campaigns in Democratic cities.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump/2026/02/24/president-donald-trump-state-of-the-union-speech-illinois-democrats-boycott
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/02/24/jaime-coria-jr-state-of-the-union-guest
— Pritzker announces $100 million redevelopment of Pullman’s Hotel Florence. The nearly 145-year-old building will become a boutique hotel, with new restaurants and a music venue nearby. DD: In 1973, when I was a 24-year-old IRS Revenue Officer, I collected delinquent taxes in that hotel.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2026/02/24/gov-jb-pritzker-100-million-redevelopment-pullman-hotel-florence
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight efforts to fight voter fraud.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2026/02/25/save-act-republicans-requiring-proof-citizenship-vote-no-basis-constitution-john-martin
DAILY HERALD
— James T. “Jim” Marter: 2026 candidate for 14th Congressional District
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260225/us-congress-politics/james-t-jim-marter-2026-candidate-for-14th-congressional-district/
WBEZ
— American Flag. DD: I have flown an American flag off my front porch 24-hours-a-day every day since September 11, 2001.
https://www.wbez.org/arts/2026/02/23/black-artists-express-complicated-relationship-with-u-s-flag-in-show-honoring-nations-250th-anniversary
KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Kane County GOP Lincoln Dinner sends out clarion call for votes
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2026/02/24/kane-county-gop-lincoln-dinner-sends-out-clarion-call-for-votes/
NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker says Trump spewed lies during his State of the Union
https://www.nprillinois.org/news/2026-02-25/illinois-governor-says-president-trump-spewed-lies-during-his-state-of-the-union-first-listen
https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzkers-statement-on-president-trumps-state-of-the-union-address
— DD: Democrat leaders crow about how they used signs, silence, and skipping to protest Trump’s State of the Union
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-02-25/signs-silence-and-skipping-how-democrats-protested-trumps-state-of-the-union
WAND TV
— IL bill could allow counties to have more vote centers on Election Day
https://www.wandtv.com/news/statehouse/il-bill-could-allow-counties-to-have-more-vote-centers-on-election-day/article_1dea567a-4500-495d-b3f1-fe348dbf3dbc.html
25 NEWS NOW
— LaHood applauds Trump’s ‘vision of strength’
https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/02/25/lahood-applauds-trumps-vision-strength-while-sorensen-claims-president-failed-address-real-challenges/
WGLT
— Amnesty. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2026-02-24/immigrants-in-mclean-county-seeking-legal-pathway-face-a-different-kind-of-fear
CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION
— Chicago Teachers Union Expresses Solidarity with State Sen. Mike Simmons After Neighbors Responded to His Outreach By Calling Police
https://www.ctulocal1.org/posts/sen-simmons-canvass-police/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Two Americas, one long night
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/02/25/two-americas-one-long-night-00797494
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/24/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-474/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CHIEF TOM WEITZEL (ret.)
— When Criminal Histories Stop Mattering, Public Safety Suffers. Violent offenders don’t magically become safe—yet our policies act as if they do.
https://chieftomweitzelret.substack.com/p/when-criminal-histories-stop-mattering
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Kane County Democrats Trouncing Republicans in Vote by Mail Application. Democrats 14,362, Republicans 6,430 DD: In your county, how many have voted so far? How many have cast Republican, Democrat, and NA ballots?
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/02/25/kane-county-democrats-trouncing-republicans-in-vote-by-mail-application/
— Tourism Abortion in Illinois
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/02/24/tourism-abortion-in-illinois/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Omar shouted at Trump ‘You killed Americans.” What have Democrats shouted at you lately? I am happy to report that only one Democrat voter in my precinct, albeit an aggressive, nasty, wealthy, and prominent realtor with a common name, shouted threats at me while I hand-delivered envelopes recently to residences in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one NA voter without knocking on any doors. He shouted at me in a very threatening tone that he had thrown my envelope in his trash, that I should not deliver anything there anymore, that he knew who I was, that he knew where I lived, and that if I ever did deliver anything there again, he would come to my home and dump it on my driveway. While I did not realize who he was until after the incident, he had known who I was for many years. He had been a registered D in my precinct very near my home years ago. I now know that after he sold that home, he bought a very expensive and prominent home in the new part of my precinct. I delivered to his new home only because there was a registered NA in his home. To avoid future threats like this from Ds, I will identify those homes in my precinct that have NAs and not deliver to those homes that also have Ds but no Rs, something I did not take the time to do this time. There are limits on the time that I can spend. I spend 10+ hours a day 7 days a week putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out. I spent many hours putting 800 mailing labels and 400 return address labels on 400 envelopes, putting them into walk order, stuffing them with a sample ballot, a Milton Township Republican Organization flyer, and five candidate campaign literature pieces, dividing them into 5 batches, and hand-delivering them. I used 400 DuPage County Republican Central Committee envelopes and I used my photocopier, paper, and ink to copy the sample ballot 400 times 2-sided back-to-back. If I spent 6 minutes getting each envelope ready, that would be 40 hours. I spent about 15 hours hand-delivering the envelopes, or about 3 hours per batch.
http://www.gopillinois.com
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— When Leadership Excuses Lawlessness – Minneapolis and the Cost of Anti-ICE Rhetoric
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2026/02/opinion-when-leadership-excuses-lawlessness-minneapolis-and-the-cost-of-anti-ice-rhetoric.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats abandoned America for illegal aliens
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/24/democrats-abandoned-america-illegal-aliens/
— Parade of victims: Democrats invite Epstein survivors, deportation targets as foils to Trump speech
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/24/parade-victims-democrats-invite-epstein-survivors-deportation-targets/
— Republicans unveil bill to block illegal immigrants from becoming armed police
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/25/republicans-unveil-bill-block-illegal-immigrants-becoming-gun-toting/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump shames Democrats for refusing to stand on call to put Americans over illegal immigrants
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/4470743/trump-shames-democrats-protect-americans-illegal-immigrants/
— State of the Union: Trump urges passage of Delilah’s Law to keep illegal immigrant truck drivers off US roads. DD: What stopped you from becoming a truck driver? For me, it was my vision not being correctable to 20/20 and my partial red/green color blindness. Because my father had brittle type 1 diabetes from childhood, a) he was discouraged from getting a college degree because of the stress that getting one causes and b) he was steered into low-stress office work.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4470446/state-of-the-union-trump-passage-delilah-law-illegal-immigrant-truck-drivers/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Democrats fight so hard for their illegals
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2026/02/why_democrats_fight_so_hard_for_their_illegals_comments.html
BREITBART
— Democrats Refuse When Asked to Stand Up for American Citizens over Illegal Aliens
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/02/24/watch-democrats-refuse-to-stand-when-asked-to-stand-up-for-american-citizens/
— Democrats Showed ‘Searing Disdain’ by Refusing to Stand for Americans
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/02/24/jd-vance-stephen-miller-slam-democrats-refusal-to-stand-for-citizens/
— Omar Melts Down When Trump Calls for Protecting Americans over Illegal Aliens
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/02/24/ilhan-omar-melts-down-trump-calls-protecting-americans-not-illegal-aliens/
— Tax the rich. DD: According to my critics/opponents, my wife and I can and should pay way more taxes a) because we never had dependents, b) because we have no debts, c) because we have substantial retirement savings, d) because we inherited some money, e) because they believe that the federal government grossly overpaid me, f) because they believe that my $68,640/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is much too generous, g) because they believe that my $18,711.60/year Social Security is much too generous, h) because the federal government pays $21,000/year (72%) of our $30,000/year healthcare insurance premiums because I am a federal retiree, and i) because I avoided the Vietnam War draft. According to my critics/opponents, those who share our demographics and can pay more taxes should pay more taxes. According to them, we have what we have because we benefitted tremendously from discrimination against those who do not share our demographics. Comments?
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/02/24/millionaire-marvel-star-mark-ruffalo-demands-new-york-gov-kathy-hochul-tax-the-rich/
— Many in Mexican Government, Military, Police Not Happy El Mencho Dead
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/02/24/clark-many-in-mexican-government-military-police-not-happy-el-mencho-dead/
— Gov. Abigail Spanberger Calls Illegal Aliens ‘Aspiring Americans’ in Democrat SOTU Response. DD: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally demonstrates gross disrespect not only for the rule of law, but for that country. Far far far too many come to America illegally and/or stay in America illegally a) to take advantage of the tremendous welfare that Democrats and RINOs give them, b) to turn America into their motherland, c) to get everyone in America to speak, read, and write their language, d) to convert everyone in America to their religion, e) to turn America into a socialist country, then a communist country, and then a dictatorship, and/or f) to destroy America.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/02/24/gov-abigail-spanberger-calls-illegal-aliens-aspiring-americans-democrat-sotu-response/
— Trump Honors 6-Year-Old Dalilah Coleman, Left with Life-Altering Injuries by Illegal Alien Truck Driver
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/02/24/trump-honors-6-year-old-dalilah-coleman-left-with-life-altering-injuries-by-illegal-alien-truck-driver/
DAILY CALLER
— Largest Maryland School District’s ‘Anti-Racism’ Teaching Starts In Kindergarten. DD: My parents sending me to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools K-8 put me on track to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/02/24/major-school-district-anti-racism-teaching-start-kindergarten/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrats Sit in Protest After Trump Demands Americans Be Placed Over Illegal Aliens
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/24/dems-sit-in-protest-after-trump-demands-americans-be-placed-over-illegals/
EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Hails ‘Turnaround for the Ages’ in State of the Union. The president delivered a record-long address, highlighting policy achievements and presenting his first year in office as a golden age.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-at-state-of-the-union-a-turnaround-for-the-ages-5990227
FEDERALIST
— Democrats Refuse En Masse To Say The Government Should Protect Americans, Not Illegals
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/24/dems-refuse-en-masse-to-say-the-government-should-protect-americans-not-illegals/
FOX NEWS
— Democrats tap ICE detainees, illegal immigrants, and those arrested for obstructing federal immigration enforcement as guests for Trump’s speech.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-tap-ice-detainees-suspected-illegal-immigrants-guests-trumps-speech-dhs
NEWSMAX
— Democrats side with criminal illegals, not Americans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBa1Nuxj0Us
— Trump Touts Immigration, Border Security Efforts in SOTU
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/donald-trump-immigration-state-of-the-union/2026/02/25/id/1247343/
TOWNHALL
— Illegals. DD: How dependent on their illegals have Democrat and RINOs made Illinois, your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct?
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/02/24/tony-evers-wi-will-implode-without-illegals-n2671792
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Chaos Breaks Out at SOTU After Trump Asks Everyone in Favor of Putting US Citizens Before Illegals to Rise
https://www.westernjournal.com/breaking-video-chaos-breaks-sotu-trump-asks-everyone-favor-putting-us-citizens-illegals-rise/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan — were two of the only people on the other side of the aisle who didn’t remain “still.” Instead, they were shouting “you’re killing Americans,” presumably in response to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement clashes in Minneapolis. Megyn Kelly noted that GOP Rep. “Joe Wilson was admonished for simply yelling ‘you lie’ in 2009,” when Barack Obama was president. “Will Omar face similar discipline?” she wondered on X. Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green, whose quixotic attempts at impeaching President Trump have made him a national name, was censured last year for standing during Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. He was ejected from the State of the Union again this year. Despite several efforts, including attempts to hold her accountable for anti-Semitic remarks and unseemly comments about the death of Charlie Kirk, Omar has never been officially censured.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NBC NEWS
— Illegals. DD: Democrat leaders have their Omar shout at Trump
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/shorts/rep-ilhan-omar-shouts-at-trump-during-his-address-258245701832
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/news/national-international/rep-ilhan-omar-shouts-rebuttal-at-trump-over-sanctuary-cities/6468887/
WASHINGTON POST
— Second Civil War. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly make it clear that they will never stop a) flooding America with their illegals and b) fighting their deportation. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are their soldiers in their Democrat Army along with needy Democrat minorities, females, younger people, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Wealthy Democrat minorities, females, younger people, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time are leaders of the Democrat Army.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/02/25/trump-state-union-analysis/
USA TODAY
— Democrats keep misreading the room by moving left. Big mistake. It’s a problem for Democrats that a majority of the general electorate views the party as ideologically too far to the left.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2026/02/23/democrat-voters-midterms-socialist-policies/88757864007/
— Promoting Hatred. DD: Democrat leaders have their Omar shout at Trump ‘You killed Americans.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/24/ilhan-omar-trump-state-of-the-union/88853414007/
— Personal Responsibility. DD: My parents and teachers promoted personal responsibility. That put me on track to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.
https://www.usatoday.com/press-release/story/26789/chuck-thompson-announces-release-of-new-book-exploring-manifestation-and-personal-responsibility-2/
REGISTER GUARD
— Personal Responsibility. DD: My parents and teachers promoted personal responsibility. That put me on track to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job related master’s degrees, six job-related master’s degrees, and a job-related professional license.
https://www.registerguard.com/press-release/story/31527/tony-tenaglier-addresses-modern-work-and-meaning-in-new-book/
KILLEEN DAILY NEWS
— El Paso Police launch video contest for youth to promote alcohol-free lifestyle. DD: I have never been a drinker. From the beginning, some, many, most, virtually all, and at times, all of those above me were drinkers, if not big drinkers, if not alcoholics. If I had been a drinker, I would not have gotten an ACT score of 24, graduated in the upper 20% of my high school class, earned a job-related bachelor’s degree, earned three job related master’s degrees. earned six job related professional certifications, and earned a job-related professional license. I should write about my critics/opponents who drink/drank the most and who took the most/biggest adverse actions against me. Drinkers favor drinkers and disfavor non-drinkers.
https://kdhnews.com/news/texas/el-paso-police-launch-video-contest-for-youth-to-promote-alcohol-free-lifestyle/article_2c5433d7-c144-5a0d-972a-24928f92290b.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘A Slumless America’ Review: Helping the Other Half Live. The progressive-era settlement movement led well-off Americans to move in alongside immigrants and help them get their start. DD: During their first 10 years in America 1844-1854, my ancestors on my father’s side worked in a brick factory in Chicago. They saved all the money they could so that they could homestead a 240-acre farm in southeast Crete-Township in 1854 which is what they did.
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/a-slumless-america-review-helping-the-other-half-live-6a9e45ff
FORTUNE
— DD: Costco continues to make it clear that it does not want employees or customers who are heterosexual, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.aol.com/articles/costco-defied-trump-dei-directive-130000707.html
BLOOMBERG LAW
— American Bar Association in Settlement Talks With Anti-DEI Group. DD: Did you consider becoming a lawyer? I did when I was 23 years old in 1971. My IRS Revenue Officer employee manual encouraged me to take graduate evening courses in business, accounting, and/or law. I chose business and accounting because tuition and books for law courses would not be deductible, because I was conservative, and because I was not a minority or female. Law school professors are overwhelmingly liberal.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/american-bar-association-in-settlement-talks-with-anti-dei-group
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This comes after the alliance sued the ABA in April 2025. The alliance alleged the professional organization’s Legal Opportunity Scholarship violates civil rights law by using “whiteness as a proxy for advantage and minority status as a proxy for disadvantage.”)
INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— The Racialization of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 960 SAT Score. Rebukes of his remarks were swift and strong, especially on the conservative news channels and social media—and had an especially racial aspect. DD: My critics/opponents look down on those who a) got lower ACT/SAT scores than they did, b) had lower GPAs than they did, c) did not get scholarships like they did, d) did not get degrees form Ivy League universities like they did, e) got lower scores on professional certification examinations than they did. f) earned less money than they did, g) did not run for a government office(s) like they did, h) do not share their race, gender, age group, religion, and/or national origin, i) etc.
https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/resident-scholar/2026/02/25/racialization-calif-gov-gavin-newsoms-960-sat-score
PBS
— Promoting Hatred. DD: Democrat leaders have their Omar shout at Trump ‘You killed Americans.”
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-you-killed-americans-lawmaker-says-as-trump-asks-congress-to-stand-for-protecting-citizens
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly shout at those who are the following that Republicans cause all their problems: liberal/moderate, non-Republican, minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, non-married, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, and/or noncitizen.
https://www.epi.org/blog/weve-been-here-before-and-we-know-what-comes-next-white-supremacy-has-always-been-used-to-usher-in-massive-economic-inequality/
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
SKY NEWS
— Democrats walk straight into Trump’s ‘obvious trap’ at State of the Union address
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fozQXJvf5aE
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Filmmaker Ami Horowitz mocks the Democratic Party for walking straight into US President Donald Trump’s “obvious trap” during his State of the Union address. “That’s kind of the core of the problem of the Democratic Party … they’re standing up for illegals, they’re literally having people protect criminal illegals,” Mr. Horowitz told Sky News host Rita Panahi. “He [Donald Trump] brought it back to his strength and said, look, we are here to close the borders … and the Democrats just could not do it, they had to have an own goal and sit on their hands with that most obvious statement. “It was an obvious trap; they still walked into it because, like I said, it’s kind of the ethos of the Democratic Party.”)
DAILY MAIL
— Trump explodes at Democrats for refusing to stand for Americans over ‘illegal aliens’… as the Squad goes berserk and dozens walk out in protest during longest State of the Union in HISTORY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15588813/Trump-Democrats-protest-longest-State-Union.html
MEAWW
— Trump: American Government’s First Duty Is Protecting Citizens, Not Illegal Aliens
https://news.meaww.com/video/trump-american-governments-first-duty-is-protecting-citizens-not-illegal-aliens
— Trump honors little Dalilah Coleman, 7, who was crippled by illegal alien driving 18-wheeler truck. She sat in the audience with her father, Marcus, as Trump hailed her resilience and blasted lax border policies that put dangerous drivers on American roads.
https://news.meaww.com/trump-honors-little-dalilah-coleman-7-who-was-crippled-by-illegal-alien-driving-18-wheeler-truck
— Trump boasts about ending DEI, cutting ‘job-killing’ regulations in State of the Union. President Donald Trump said ending DEI restores merit, boosts jobs, cuts regulations and lifted 2.4 million Americans off food stamps
https://news.meaww.com/trump-boasts-about-ending-dei-cutting-job-killing-regulations-in-state-of-the-union
February 24, 2026
WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump Honors Angel Families, Remembers American Lives Lost to Illegal Immigration
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/02/president-trump-honors-angel-families-remembers-american-lives-lost-to-illegal-immigration/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
FOX32
— Illinois GOP governor primary debate: How to watch on Fox Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-gop-govenor-primary-debate
WTTW
— Illinois Increasingly Becomes Destination for Abortion
https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/illinois-increasingly-becomes-destination-abortion-access-new-public-private-partnership
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-strip club owner with ties to reputed mob figures a big campaign donor to Alexi Giannoulias. Perry Mandera, his family and companies have contributed more than $100,000 to Giannoulias’ campaign fund over the last few years as he contemplates a run for Chicago mayor. Mandera owned a strip club for years on the Near North Side that was involved in a long-running legal battle with City Hall — and that employed two men with alleged organized crime connections.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdogs/2026/02/24/perry-mandera-campaign-contributions-alexi-giannoulias-potential-candidate-chicago-mayor
— Woman calls police on congressional candidate Mike Simmons as he canvassed in apartment building. In a video, state Sen. Mike Simmons, a Democrat who is running for Rep. Jan Schakowsky’s seat, can be seen asking a woman if she’s calling the police and telling her he’s “disappointed” in how she handled the situation. The incident occurred Friday in Buena Park. No arrests were made. DD: I am happy to report that only one Democrat voter in my precinct, albeit an aggressive, nasty, wealthy, and prominent realtor with a common name, shouted threats at me while I hand-delivered envelopes to residences in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one NA voter without knocking on any doors. He shouted at me in a very threatening tone that he had thrown my envelope in his trash, that I should not deliver anything there anymore, that he knew who I was, that he knew where I lived, and that if I ever did deliver anything there again, he would come to my home and dump it on my driveway. While I did not realize who he was until after the incident, he had known who I was for many years. He had been a registered D in my precinct very near my home years ago. I now know that after he sold that home, he bought a very expensive and prominent home in the new part of my precinct. I delivered to his new home only because there was a registered NA in his home. To avoid future threats like this from Ds, I will identify those homes in my precinct that have NAs and not deliver to those homes that also have Ds but no Rs, something I did not take the time to do this time. There are limits on the time that I can spend. I spend 10+ hours a day 7 days a week putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out. I spent many hours putting 800 mailing labels and 400 return address labels on 400 envelopes, putting them into walk order, stuffing them with a sample ballot, a Milton Township Republican Organization flyer, and five candidate campaign literature pieces, dividing them into 5 batches, and hand-delivering them. I used 400 DuPage County Republican Central Committee envelopes and I used my photocopier, paper, and ink to copy the sample ballot 400 times 2-sided back-to-back. If I spent 6 minutes getting each envelope ready, that would be 40 hours. I spent about 15 hours hand-delivering the envelopes, or about 3 hours per batch.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/02/23/woman-calls-police-on-congressional-candidate-mike-simmons-as-he-canvassed-in-apartment-building
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Simmons says in the video, “I’m gonna let you know that it is against the law to call the police on an elected official who’s knocking doors, I know because I passed the law in 2021. So if you’d like me to leave the building, I would leave the building, but I am so disappointed in how you chose to handle the situation at a time when police have been known to get into deadly altercations with people of color.”)
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Who’s going to the State of the Union and who’s boycotting it? Illinois lawmakers are split.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260223/nation-and-world-politics/whos-going-to-the-state-of-the-union-and-whos-boycotting-it-illinois-lawmakers-are-split/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump funding cuts and threats to Illinois reach $61.5B and counting
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/trump-funding-cuts-threats-illinois-615b-and-counting
SHAW LOCAL
— Which Illinois lawmakers are attending the State of the Union address, and who are their guests?
https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2026/02/24/which-illinois-lawmakers-are-attending-the-state-of-the-union-address-and-who-are-their-guests/
CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Fighting the Losing Population Battle. Young people are heading out of state for college and career. To reverse the trend, we need to make Illinois schools more affordable and attract more employers.
https://www.chicagomag.com/news/fighting-the-losing-population-battle/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— In IL-08: Republican Jennifer Davis has been endorsed by Milton Township Republican Organization Chair Jeff Castle in her bid for Congress in the 8th District.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/02/24/budzinski-eyes-a-red-blue-reset-00794602
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/24/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-685/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Melania Trump to host stand-out young women as guests for the State of the Union address
https://nypost.com/2026/02/24/us-news/melania-trumps-guests-for-state-of-the-union-address-include-stand-out-scholars/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Newsom tells Black crowd he’s like them, bad at reading and low SAT scores. DD: My critics/opponents have always stressed that my ACT score was only 24 and that I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class.
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2026/02/23/newsom-tells-black-crowd-hes-like-them-bad-at-reading-and-low-sat-scores-1623797/
BREITBART
— Trump Declares ‘Angel Family Day’ for Victims of Migrant Crime
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/02/23/watch-president-trump-declares-national-angel-family-day-honoring-victims-of-illegal-alien-crime/amp/
CAMPUS REFORM
— North Dakota State pushes ‘Safe Zone’ trainees to sign LGBTQ ‘ally’ pledge
https://www.campusreform.org/article/north-dakota-state-pushes-safe-zone-trainees-sign-lgbtq-ally-pledge/29452
CENTER SQUARE
— New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a proposal named after the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk that would restrict the teaching of “leftist indoctrination” in the state’s public schools. DD: My parents sending me to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools enabled me to avoid leftist indoctrination. My majoring in business, accounting, and finance enabled me to avoid leftist indoctrination.
https://www.aol.com/articles/hampshire-bill-targets-leftist-teachings-183600131.html
COLLEGE FIX
— Arcadia University launches racism minor to train students in ‘antiracist advocacy.’ DD: To get more votes from minorities, females, and younger people, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly shout at them that Republicans cause all their problems.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/arcadia-u-launches-racism-minor-to-train-students-in-antiracist-advocacy/
DAILY SIGNAL
— 7 Times Democrats Had a Meltdown Over Trump’s State of the Union Speeches
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/24/7-times-democrats-had-meltdown-over-trumps-state-union-speeches/
— The Media Lie About Trans Shooters
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/23/the-media-lies-about-trans-shooters/
FEDERALIST
— California Democrats Pile Out Of Clown Car At Their Convention
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/23/california-democrats-pile-out-of-clown-car-at-their-convention/
— Basing College Admissions On Merit Instead Of Skin Is Good For Everyone. DD: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they used Affirmative Action to give tremendous preference to my Democrat coworkers who were minority and/or female. That ever-increasingly rendered worthless my job-related bachelor’s degree, my three job-related master’s degrees, my six job-related professional certifications, and my job-related professional license.
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/23/surprise-basing-college-admissions-on-merit-instead-of-skin-is-good-for-everyone/
FOX NEWS
— House Dem compares Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown to ‘terrorism,’ vows to abolish ICE. Rep. Maxine Dexter promises to ‘dismantle and abolish ICE altogether’ if Democrats regain power.
https://noticias.foxnews.com/politics/house-dem-compares-trumps-illegal-immigration-crackdown-terrorism-abolish-ice
— Trump has sealed the border. Now, Democrats are hell-bent on ending immigration enforcement. Nine consecutive months of zero illegal alien releases at border while blue cities resist immigration enforcement.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-has-sealed-border-now-democrats-hell-bent-ending-immigration-enforcement
— White House calls CNN a ‘total disgrace’ for skipping event honoring victims of illegal immigrant crime. ‘CNN doesn’t care about the victims of illegal alien crime,’ the White House press secretary wrote.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/white-house-calls-cnn-total-disgrace-skipping-event-honoring-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime
TOWNHALL
— About Those Detroit Officers Facing Termination for Contacting Border Patrol
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2026/02/23/detroit-police-chief-reverses-decision-to-fire-police-officers-for-contacting-ice-n2671720
— Newsom Continues to Lie About His Privileged Childhood. DD: Were you privileged? Ever since May of 1966 when I was 17 years old and bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint ( https://over-drive-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1965-12-CD-1966-Pontiac-Tempest-Sprint-Test-1-4.pdf ), my critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as having filthy rich parents. But I bought that car with money I earned washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the SS Kresge in Chicago Heights, 28 hours a week during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School, and 40 hours a week during the summer in between.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/print/2671745
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats prepare to protest Trump State of the Union: What to know.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5751650-democrats-protest-trump-state-of-the-union/
NEW YORK TIMES
— State of the Union May Be a Trial for ‘Barely Invited’ Justices. If tradition holds, members of the Supreme Court will attend Trump’s annual speech, just days after ruling against the legality of his tariffs.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/us/politics/supreme-court-state-of-the-union.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats’ Latest Anti-Trump Tactic: Skipping the State of the Union. Some 50 Democratic members of the House and Senate plan to forgo annual speech in unusual rebuke of sitting president.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/democrats-latest-anti-trump-tactic-skipping-the-state-of-the-union-93aeebe4
— Federal Worker Sues Government. DD: In Diersen v. GAO, the courts ruled that the federal government can force its employees to retire, that is, it can fire its employees, for doing things that are specifically protected, that is, opposing political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/federal-worker-fired-after-hanging-trans-flag-at-yosemite-sues-government-0ef5aed2
DAILY CAMPUS
— The Death of the Republican Party. DD: I am for Trump when he promotes conservative principles and the Republican Party platform.
https://dailycampus.com/2026/02/24/the-death-of-the-republican-party/
NATIONAL TODAY
— Musk Warns of ‘Woke AI’ Threat as Trump Admin Struggles to Respond. Elon Musk highlights dangers of morally compromised AI models, but the Trump administration’s efforts to combat ‘woke’ tech face challenges.
https://nationaltoday.com/us/ca/san-francisco/news/2026/02/23/musk-warns-of-woke-ai-threat-as-trump-admin-struggles-to-respond/
CONSTRUCTION COVERAGE
— Where Are U.S. Property Taxes Highest and Lowest? A State, County, and City Analysis. Midwest and Northeast states levy the highest rates, led by Illinois and New Jersey.
https://constructioncoverage.com/research/average-property-tax-by-state-county-city
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
MEAWW
— Dozens of Democrats plan to boycott Trump’s State of Union to attend counterprogramming events
https://news.meaww.com/dozens-of-democrats-plan-to-boycott-trumps-state-of-union-to-attend-counterprogramming-events
— Newsom tells Black crowd ‘I’m like you, I can’t read.’
https://news.meaww.com/right-wing-influencers-troll-gavin-newsom-for-telling-black-crowd-im-like-you-i-cant-read
February 23, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What candidates said to us when the cameras were off. DD: All the jobs that I had were bad jobs that my peers would never stoop to take. All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. Employers want cheap labor. Noncitizens are easier to exploit.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/bowlby-davis-schakowsky-davis-march-primary-candidates-illinois/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner, who describes himself as an admirer of President Donald Trump, told us he supports creating a pathway to citizenship for hardworking immigrants who entered the country illegally.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/operation-midway-blitz-immigrant-detainees/
— DD: Democrat leaders promote Never Trump Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/22/never-trump-republicans-warnings/
— Pritzker’s cautious budget won’t rock Illinois’ boat, but at least doesn’t make things worse
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/editorial-budget-pritzker-state-springfield-taxes-spending/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Super PACs benefitting cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and Israel are actively working to influence Illinois congressional races — and candidates in four already competitive and crowded districts aren’t happy.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/02/23/super-pac-influence-congressional-primary-races-illinois
— Illinois’ budget blues were around long before Trump’s cuts
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/02/22/pritzker-budget-address-tax-reform-fiscal-general-fund-trump-ralph-martire
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/never-trump-republicans-are-still-issuing-dire-warnings-is-anyone-listening/article_33b9dd78-ef66-5fe0-9076-d9aee03768f3.html
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AUGUST 16, 2012 FLASHBACK: Bernard Schoenburg: A bunch of political info — daily DD: Since 2012, to get me to stop sending out my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and to stop everyone from reading them, my critics/opponents a) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) gerrymandered my precinct in 2015, c) ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, d) ended my membership on the Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee in 2024, and e) forced me to pay $75 to attend the February 27 DuPage County Republican Central Committee fundraiser in role as the Illinois reporter for GOPUSA.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2012/08/16/bernard-schoenburg-bunch-political-info/41733104007/
DAILY HORTHWESTERN
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have and b) make Blacks hate Republicans. I should write about the successes and failures that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had making my many Black superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hate me.
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2026/02/23/ae/the-second-citys-hysterical-revue-black-and-highly-flavored-is-the-perfect-addition-to-black-history-month/
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Republican Heidner wants to bring his business acumen to governor’s office. DD: What acumen do you have? My critics/opponents have always ignored/dismissed/belittled/demonized/denigrated/condemned what I learned a) working as an Analyst for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,984-$154,682/year, b) working as a Revenue Officer for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $100,059-$113,402/year, c) earning master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance, d) becoming a certified public accountant, internal auditor, fraud examiner, government financial manager, financial services auditor, and forensic accountant, and e) becoming a licensed CPA.
https://www.stlpr.org/podcast/politically-speaking/2026-02-23/illinois-republican-heidner-business-acumen-governors-office
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phaRU8bTerM
NPR ILLINOIS
— Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. (Gerrymandering) is driving that lower. What is the likelihood that Republican candidates will win on November 3 in Illinois, in your congressional district, and in your county?
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-02-22/only-a-fraction-of-house-seats-are-competitive-redistricting-is-driving-that-lower
FOX ILLINOIS
— DD: Democrat leaders demonize, denigrate, and condemn what Trump is going to say in his State of the Union address.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/how-trump-will-use-his-state-of-the-union-address-to-sell-skeptical-midterm-voters/article_352dbc27-fc7d-56d0-8d33-b038148566c2.html
WRMI
— Bailey Opposes State Sen. Anderson’s Push To Ban Abortions In Illinois, Calls Bill “Too Far”
https://wrmj.com/bailey-opposes-state-sen-andersons-push-to-ban-abortions-in-illinois-calls-bill-too-far/
ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Illinois advocates urge senate action on SAVE Act
https://www.advantagenews.com/news/local/illinois-advocates-urge-senate-action-on-save-act/article_df3c4118-47c7-4f11-afaf-2eb69a3589cb.html
HINSDALE PATCH
— DD: What do your critics/opponents use against you? Anti-conservative advocates discredit conservative advocates. Since the 1970s, to discredit me and to discredit my advocacy of traditional marriage and family, my critics/opponents have stressed that my wife and I gave up trying to have children without trying IVF, our not adopting, and our not becoming foster parents. They have always known full-well that both of us have major fertility problems and that our doctors advised against our trying IVF. Nevertheless, they have always stressed that my wife’s health insurance covered IVF. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am boldfaced hypocrite and a boldfaced liar about my wanting to have children. They have had great success turning religious leaders against me. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if we had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination, let alone pass it on my first attempt in 1979, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination, let alone pass it on my first attempt in 1981, d) become a licensed CPA in 1981, e) buy collector cars in 1989 and 1994, f) etc. and that we would not have been able to have a home built in Wheaton in 1984, etc. They have viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned us as being disgusting selfish filthy rich DINKs. They could not have done that if we had children.
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/hinsdale-based-conservative-group-denounced-meeting
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/as-illinois-increasingly-becomes-destination-for-abortion-access-a-new-public-private-partnership-emerges/
JUST THE NEWS
— Giannoulias got more than $300K from trucking industry while his agency gave illegal licenses
https://justthenews.com/government/local/illinois-official-got-300k-donations-trucking-industry-while-agency-issued-illegal
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Pritzker to Trump: You owe us
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/02/23/pritzker-to-trump-you-owe-us-00792663
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois diversity leaders dodge questions as they slip farther from goals
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_83dd7093-803f-422b-9ebc-40d70c60fe80.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Juliana Stratton’s F-Bomb-Laden TV Commercial Not Mentioned in USA Today’s Article on Coarse Political Language
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/02/23/juliana-strattons-f-bomb-laden-tv-commercial-not-mentioned-in-usa-todays-article-on-coarse-political-language/
— Questionnaires from Two GOP U.S. Senate Candidates: R. Cary Capparelli and Don Tracy
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/02/22/questionnaires-from-two-gop-u-s-senate-candidates-r-cary-capparelli-and-don-tracy/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you say to individuals and to organizations that I promote, but who do not promote me or promote my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters? What do you say to individuals and organizations that I promote, but who discourage me from sending out my newsletters and discourage everyone from reading my newsletters? What do you say to those who read my newsletters for opposition research, that is, to get information to use against me? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— A city board in northwestern Virginia voted Tuesday to remove the Pledge of Allegiance as the opener for its meetings.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/22/democrats-foreigners-turned-voters-scam-lets-purusue-crony-socialism/
BLAZE
— Praise rolls in for high school suspending hundreds of students over anti-ICE walkout: ‘Adults are taking charge’
https://www.theblaze.com/news/praise-rolls-in-for-high-school-suspending-hundreds-of-students-over-anti-ice-walkout-adults-are-taking-charge
BREITBART
— New York High School Teacher Ousted After Helping Students Launch Turning Point USA Chapter
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/02/22/new-york-high-school-teacher-ousted-after-helping-students-launch-turning-point-usa-chapter/
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Biden Granted ‘Quiet Amnesty’ to Nearly a Million Aliens. Cases that have been ‘temporarily paused’ for more than three decades.
https://cis.org/Arthur/DOJ-Reveals-Biden-Granted-Quiet-Amnesty-Nearly-Million-Aliens
FOX NEWS
— Illinois city’s reparations plan is misguided, divisive and likely unconstitutional. This year, Evanston, Illinois, will send $25,000 payments to 44 Black residents and descendants of Black residents who lived in the city between 1919 and 1969
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/illinois-citys-reparations-plan-misguided-divisive-likely-unconstitutional
PJ MEDIA
— Illinois CDL Scandal Demands Answers
https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/02/22/the-chicago-way-never-dies-illinois-cdl-scandal-demands-answers-n4949816
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who has entered the California gubernatorial race, took a stand against the Trump administration on Saturday, carrying a large sign that read “F— Trump” on stage at the state Democratic convention.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5750207-katie-porter-trump-protest/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions. DD: All my coworkers in the federal government who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) were minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran.
https://www.aol.com/articles/justice-department-sues-harvard-data-171943257.html
AOL
— Why have student test scores been declining for a decade in America? DD: I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor tests on my first attempt. Only about 20% of those who take those tests can say that. Further, I passed all the tests needed to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees. Further, I passed the postal employment test and the Federal Service Entrance Examination. According to critics/opponents, I was able to do the aforesaid because the tests a) favored those who shared my demographics (White, male, Protestant, German American) and b) discriminated against those who did not share my demographics (minority, female, non-Protestant, and non-German American). In my defense, neither of my parents attended college, my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, my mother never attended high school, and I had to work my way through college.
https://www.aol.com/articles/why-student-test-scores-declining-160000798.html
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— 5 Ways to Pay for Community College. DD: I had to work my way through college. That enabled me to graduate debt-free from NIU owning a 20-month-old 1969 Dodge Charger SE in August of 1970. But my GPA suffered.
https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/articles/ways-to-pay-for-community-college
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Grants. . .Scholarships. . .Promise Programs. . .Part-Time or Full-Time Employment. . .Federal Loans)
NEW YORK TIMES
— A Fractured ‘Never Trump’ Movement Eyes an Uncertain Future. Divisions over what and who should come next were evident as G.O.P. critics of the president, weakened in their party, gathered at a summit near Washington.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/us/politics/anti-trump-republicans-divisions-2028-president.html
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have and b) make Blacks hate Republicans. I should write about the successes and failures that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had making my many Black superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hate me.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/us/politics/trump-black-people-history.html
USA TODAY
— DD: What do you do? I use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and my Republican Precinct Committeeman position to promote conservative principles. More specifically, I promote the personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, anti-vice, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Previously, I also used my roles as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, and an Illinois Center Right Coalition officer to do that. But my critics/opponents ended those roles in 2021, 2012, and 2007 respectively. My critics/opponents reject some, many, most, virtually all, if not all the aforesaid planks. I should name and write about my critics/opponents who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000. I would focus on those who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to coverup their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/05/11/trump-republican-party-maga-conservative/83481933007/
— New workplace benefit aids first-time home buyers. DD: Back in the good old days, I was able to earn enough money to a) pay for my undergraduate and graduate college expenses, b) buy new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 29, etc., and c) buy real estate when I was 24, 25, 27, 29, and 35.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2026/02/15/employee-benefit-helps-workers-buy-homes/88412353007/
CLARK UNIVERSITY
— DD: What do your critics/opponents blame you for? My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. I should name and write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who are/were a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders. I would focus on the aforesaid who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000.
https://www.clarku.edu/events/event/from-personal-responsibility-to-systemic-failure-the-blame-divide-in-american-politics/
MINNESOTA DAILY
— DD: Are/were you overpaid? According to my critics/opponents, I have always been grossly overpaid. In today’s dollars, a) the Post Office paid me $19.57/hour when I was 18 in 1966, b) IRS paid me $56,409/year when I was 22, $68,999/year when I was 23, $83,482/year when I was 24, $100,059/year when I was 25, and $113,402/year when I was 29, and c) GAO paid me $89,703/year when I was 31, $118,984/year when I was 38, and $154,682/year when I was 49. In today’s dollars, the Civil Service Retirement System has paid me $68,640/year since I was 49. I my defense, a) I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21, b) I earned job-relate master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, c) I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and d) I earned a job-related professional license when I was 32.
https://mndaily.com/uncategorized/eric-kaler-overpaid/12/07/2010/snoadmin/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Cuban-American Republican Pushing Back on Trump’s Deportations. DD: Democrat leaders are ever-increasingly succeeding in uniting those who are the following against Republicans: minority, female, younger, non-rich, unmarried, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/maria-elvira-salazar-florida-immigration-65ab4c21
— FRONT PAGE: Why Hold Your Straight-A Student Back a Year? To Get a Better Endorsement Deal. More boys repeat eighth grade in a ‘holdback’ year to grow ahead of recruitment for college NIL packages potentially worth millions. DD: Tragically, erroneously, my brother was forced to repeat first grade. He never recovered. Starting when I was in seventh grade, my hereditary bone disease stopped me from running for the rest of my life.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/sports-holdback-reclass-nil-endorsements-84804dbf
FORTUNE
— DD: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly argue/shout that America is dependent on noncitizen labor and should be dependent on noncitizen labor. All the jobs that I had were bad jobs that my peers would never stoop to take. All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. Employers want cheap labor. Noncitizens are easier to exploit.
https://fortune.com/2026/02/22/trump-immigration-crackdown-biden-border-policies-economic-growth-labor-market/
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— DD: When employers say that they are an “equal opportunity” employer, what they are really saying is that those who are the following need not apply: American, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Employers want to hire those who are noncitizen, Democrat, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://hbr.org/2013/06/is-your-firm-really-an-equal-o
FED WEEK
— Rules Finalized on College Graduate Hiring Authority. DD: Because I was not a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran, the Democrats who ran IRS in 1971 would not have hired me if I had not passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination and earned a bachelor’s degree in business in 1970. Because I was not a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran, the Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 would not have hired me if I had not earned an MBA in 1976 and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979.
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/rules-finalized-on-college-graduate-hiring-authority/
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
MERCURY & DAILY MAIL
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) promote LGBTQ and b) destroy traditional marriage and family.
https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-mercury-south-africa/20260223/281758455759500
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/how-cancelled-bachelor-star-chris-harrison-spent-years-in-showbiz-exile-amid-racism-row/ar-AA1W5a5v
ECONOMIC TIMES
— DD: What do your critics/opponents attribute your successes to? According to my critics/opponents, I owe all my successes to a) my avoiding the Vietnam War draft, b) my benefitting from discrimination against those who do not share my demographics, c) my being grossly overpaid by the federal government, and d) my and my wife not having children.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/monday-motivation-your-life-does-not-get-better-by-chance-it-gets-better-by-by-american-author-jim-rohn/articleshow/128696471.cms
February 21, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS2
— Chicago volunteers hold 11th annual Sleepout for Homelessness. DD: The Democrat Party platform promotes homelessness.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-volunteers-hold-11th-annual-sleepout-for-homelessness/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ted Dabrowski
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/candidate-questionnaires/ted-dabrowski-carrie-mendoza-illinois-governor-primary
— DD: Robin Kelly, U.S. Congresswoman and candidate for U.S. Senate, is a member of the Illinois Democrat Party State Central Committee (SCC). Seventeen members of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) SCC, one from each congressional district, govern the IRP. What congressional district do you live in? Who represents you on the IRP SCC? Are they/can they run again? If they are not running again, who is? What do you know about them? What are their qualifications? Application information is at: https://illinois.gop/2026-state-central-committee-application/ Beyond tragically, the application form does not ask applicants to list what they have done a) to defend and advance the Republican Party platform or b) help elect Republican candidates. If I would run for IRP SCC for the 3rd Congressional District, which I am not, I would stress a) that I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman (RPC) since 1999, b) that I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, c) that I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, d) that I served as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) officer 2003-2007, e) that I served on the IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee and promoted direct election of IRP SCC members in 2008, f) that I have attended as a delegate all the IRP State Conventions since 2000, g) that I served as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, h) that I served as a director of the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, i) etc. Application requires a letter of recommendation from an elected Republican official who resides in Illinois. My critics/opponents in the IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and MTRO would stress the many big adverse actions they have their operative and their dupes take against me since 2000 including a) baring me from attending their DCRCC fundraiser on February 27 as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor unless I paid $75, b) throwing me off their IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee in 2024, c) ending my role as the Republican Party fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, d) gerrymandering my precinct in 2015, e) ending my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012, f) ending my service as the MTRO webmaster in 2010 and 2004, g) ending my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007, h) almost getting ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, i) defeating my bid to serve as MTRO treasure in 2004, j) having someone run against me for RPC in 2000. My critics/opponents would also stress the many big adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. They would stress not only that I am not a veteran but that I avoided the Vietnam War draft. My “Republican” critics/opponents have a lot in common with my Democrat superiors in the federal government. My critics/opponents reject some, many, most, virtually all, if not all the planks in the Republican Party platform. My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They especially blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. Although not recently, I have attended many IRP SCC meetings since 2000. I promote direct election of IRP SCC members. My critics/opponents vehemently oppose that. My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to coverup their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2026/candidate-questionnaires/robin-kelly-illinois-primary-united-states-senate
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) glorify and praise their illegals and b) fight their deportation.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/02/20/ofelia-giselle-torres-hidalgo-funeral-cancer-battle-immigration
RIVER BENDER
— DD: Democrat Leaders Praise Supreme Court Decision On Tariffs
https://www.riverbender.com/news/details/illinois-leaders-praise-supreme-court-decision-on-tariffs-president-trump-says-he-will-sign-a-10percent-global-tariff-order-90976.cfm
WRMJ
— Local State Sen. Anderson Pushes To Outlaw Abortion, Loses Republican Leadership Spots. DD: Because I support the Hyde Amendment, my critics/opponents have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being an extremist. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who are/were: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders.
https://wrmj.com/local-state-sen-anderson-pushes-to-outlaw-abortion-loses-republican-leadership-spots/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A local Illinois lawmaker pushing to end abortions in the state has stepped down from Illinois Senate GOP leadership. State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) filed a bill that would define preborn children at any stage of biological development as people. The measure also says that anyone who has an abortion could be charged with murder. Anderson also filed a bill to reinstate the death penalty for first-degree murder. Illinois Senate Republican leader John Curran says the bill has no support. “I don’t support his proposal; no other Republican legislator supports his proposal, House or Senate,” said Curran. “It’s an extreme proposal. I do not view it as a pro-life proposal; I view it as an anti-woman proposal about punishment.” As a result of both proposals, Anderson was forced to resign from Senate Republican leadership.)
FOX ILLINOIS
— Supreme Court ruling offers little relief for Republicans divided on Trump’s tariffs. Some Republicans seemed relieved at the news that the Supreme Court had struck down President Donald Trump’s global tariff regime.
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/supreme-court-ruling-offers-little-relief-for-republicans-divided-on-trumps-tariffs/article_99e67e6f-b323-52bc-82b6-b80abb115784.html
JOURNAL & TOPICS
— DD: Are/were you a member of any underperforming group? My critics/opponents have always attributed my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against underperforming groups. They ignore/dismiss/belittle the fact a) that neither of my parents attended college, b) that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, c) that he never earned more than $50,000/year in today’s dollars, d) that he almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, e) that he died suddenly when he was 47 and I was 21, f) that my mother never attended high school, and g) that I had to work my way through college.
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/dist-62-schools-all-rated-commendable-as-district-sheds-underperforming-labels/
(ACCORDING TO GOOGLE AI: Commonly Identified Underperforming Demographic Groups: Race/Ethnicity: Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Native American, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander communities are frequently cited as underperforming due to systemic, historical disadvantages. Socioeconomic Status: Students from low-income households or families with lower education levels (first-generation). Language Proficiency: English Language Learners (ELL) or multilingual learners. Disability: Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or other disabilities.)
Location: Residents in rural areas or specific high-poverty area
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The DuPage County Election Division should highlight early voting data on its website. That data should include how many votes have been cast the day before, the week before, and cumulatively broken out by the number of Republican, Democrat, and NA ballots that were cast. Further, voters should be able to see the aforesaid data for their township and their precinct. Voters should be able to see and analyze trends. – Dave Diersen
http:/www.gopillinois.com
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pritzker’s Budget Address: The Rhetoric and the Reality
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2026/02/pritzkers-budget-address-the-rhetoric-and-the-reality/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— IVF: DD: My Democrat GAO superiors viciously used against me my and my wife’s giving up trying to have children without trying IVF. They not only stressed that IVF was covered by my wife’s insurance, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I lied about our trying to have children. They ignored/dismissed/belittled our big fertility problems and our doctor’s advising us against it. They all decried the time and money they spent raising their children. They all decried their spouses having little or no income. According to them, if we had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination, let alone pass it on my first attempt, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination, let alone pass it on my first attempt, d) become a licensed CPA, e) have a home built in Wheaton, f) buy collector cars, g) etc. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned us as being disgusting selfish filthy rich DINKs. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.
https://nypost.com/2026/01/30/us-news/florida-couple-sues-fertility-clinic-after-alleged-embryo-mix-up-results-in-birth-of-non-caucasian-child-not-biologically-theirs/
BREITBART
— HUD Sec’y Turner Announces Crackdown on Illegal Aliens in Public Housing. DD: How many illegals do Democrat leaders have in public housing in your county, township, municipality, and school district?
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2026/02/20/exclusive-hud-secy-turner-announces-crackdown-on-illegal-aliens-in-public-housing/
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
— DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans’ Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2026/02/20/dhs-proposes-rule-prioritize-americans-safety-strengthening-screening-asylum
FOX BUSINESS
— Transportation secretary orders sweeping CDL test changes in trucking crackdown: ‘English only’ DD: I doubt that I could ever had gotten a CDL or a truck driving job because my eyesight could never be corrected to 20/20 and I have partial red/green color blindness.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/transportation-secretary-orders-sweeping-cdl-test-changes-in-trucking-crackdown-english-only
— Is corporate America breaking up with DEI, or just taking its relationship underground?
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/corporate-america-happy-abandon-dei-practices
FOX NEWS
— Trump admin slams Dems’ ‘call 911 on ICE’ push as reckless, links policy to riots and violent arrests
https://www.aol.com/articles/trump-admin-slams-dems-call-100018688.html
— Washington Post joins other news outlets in laying off race-based journalists. DD: Democrat and RINO employers use Affirmative Action and DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.aol.com/articles/washington-post-joins-other-news-120017755.html
TOWNHALL
— In Record Time, Voters Are Regretting Electing Socialist Mamdani. DD: Of course, I take as a badge of honor that my critics/opponents had not been able to get anyone to run against me for Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/02/20/voters-revolt-against-mamdanis-tax-plan-n2671635
— DC Water CEO: ‘We Had Too Many White Men in Charge’
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/02/20/based-on-these-remarks-no-wonder-why-dc-water-is-a-total-trainwreck-n2671547
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— Trump administration unveils plans to dramatically restrict work permits for asylum-seekers. DD: All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to take bad jobs like I did.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/asylum-seeker-work-permits-trump-administration-restrictions/
NBC NEWS
— IVF: DD: My Democrat GAO superiors viciously used against me my and my wife’s giving up trying to have children without trying IVF. They not only stressed that IVF was covered by my wife’s insurance, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I lied about our trying to have children. They ignored/dismissed/belittled our big fertility problems and our doctor’s advising us against it. They all decried the time and money they spent raising their children. They all decried their spouses having little or no income. According to them, if we had children, I would not have been able to a) pass the CPA examination, let alone pass it on my first attempt, b) earn a master’s degree in accounting, c) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination, let alone pass it on my first attempt, d) become a licensed CPA, e) have a home built in Wheaton, f) buy collector cars, g) etc. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned us as being disgusting selfish filthy rich DINKs. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/couple-alleges-ivf-clinic-mixed-embryos-continue-court-battle-find-chi-rcna259738
NEW YORK TIMES
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/20/us/texas-ban-lgbtq-clubs.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly fight efforts to stop voter fraud, that is, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/us/politics/republicans-vote-fraud-id-midterms.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump administration plan could restrict work permits for asylum seekers for years. DD: All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to take bad jobs like I did.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2026-02-20/trump-administration-plan-could-indefinity-restrict-work-permits-for-asylum-seekers
KXAN
— Texas’ most populous counties see higher numbers of early voters. DD: The DuPage County Election Division should highlight early voting data on its website. That data should include how many votes have been cast the day before, the week before, and cumulatively broken out by the number of Republican, Democrat, and NA ballots that were cast. Further, voters should be able to see the aforesaid data for their township and their precinct. Voters should be able to see and analyze trends.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/texas-most-populous-counties-see-001131314.html
KDH NEWS
— Nearly 5,000 Bell County early voters cast ballots in first two days. DD: The DuPage County Election Division should highlight early voting data on its website. That data should include how many votes have been cast the day before, the week before, and cumulatively broken out by the number of Republican, Democrat, and NA ballots that were cast. Further, voters should be able to see the aforesaid data for their township and their precinct. Voters should be able to see and analyze trends.
https://kdhnews.com/news/region/nearly-5-000-bell-county-early-voters-cast-ballots-in-first-two-days/article_e7e44375-c3ea-5259-a022-bc8e8ec8c6b7.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Data Crusader Trying to Save Illinois. Ted Dabrowski knows how the state got off track, but he’s the underdog in the GOP primary for governor.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-data-crusader-trying-to-save-illinois-30426ef7
— Trump Demeans Himself as He Attacks the Supreme Court
He calls the Justices who ruled against him ‘very unpatriotic’ and ‘fools.’
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-supreme-court-tariffs-ieepa-john-roberts-brett-kavanaugh-90daf559
— DD: Democrat and RINO employers use Affirmative Action and DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.wsj.com/business/dei-rules-that-changed-corporate-boards-are-vanishing-cab9ec12
BLOOMBERG LAW
— DHS Plans to Restrict Work Authorization for Asylum. DD: All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. My critics/opponents cannot say that because they did not have to take bad jobs like I did.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/dhs-plans-to-restrict-work-authorization-for-asylum-seekers
PRINCTON
— What Counts as Relevant Work Experience? DD: GAO audits IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2/years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $100,059-$113,402/year. After I transferred from IRS to GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in keeping me off audits of IRS for my first 6 years. But then, the GAO manager who had arranged for my transfer was finally able to assign me to audits of IRS for 3 years and to promote me to GS-13, currently $118,984-$154,684year. But then, my Democrat GAO superiors forced him to retire and pulled out all the stops to get rid of me. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female. or veteran.
https://spia.princeton.edu/blogs/what-counts-relevant-work-experience-0
INDEED
— Education vs. Experience: What Do Employers Value More? DD: My Democrat superiors always ignored/dismissed/belittled/badmouthed my education and work experience. They ignored/dismissed/belittled/badmouthed what I learned earning a job-related bachelor’s degree, three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license. They ignored/dismissed/belittled/badmouthed what I learned working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2/years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $100,059-$113,402/year. They ignored/dismissed/belittled/badmouthed what I learned working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,984-$154,682/year. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female. or veteran.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/experience-vs-education
HUFFINGTON POST
— F-Bomb After F-Bomb Dumped On Donald Trump In U.S. Senate Hopeful’s Campaign Ad. Juliana Stratton’s supporters — including a couple of high-profile names — let rip on the president in the video.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/juliana-stratton-campaign-ad-donald-trump_n_69981445e4b041f92b400e3b/amp
FROM OTHER SOURCES
EXP REALITY: DD: FOR SALE IN MY WHEATON PRECINCT:
— 1519 Foothill Drive – $1,799,000
https://leeernst.exprealty.com/details.php?mls=103&mlsid=12516679
— 1021 Greenwood Drive – $1,685,000
https://leeernst.exprealty.com/property/103-12488277-1021-greenwood-drive-wheaton-IL-60189
February 19, 2026 Evening Edition
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Tudor Dixon, former Michigan gubernatorial candidate, will keynote the DuPage County Republican Central Committee annual Lincoln Day fundraiser on February 27. Event sponsors are: HYDE SPONSOR: Rick Heidner For Illinois Governor, LINCOLN SPONSOR: AM560 TheAnswer, PATRIOT SPONSOR: El Gerson for Ted Dabrowski for IL Governor, John Curran, IL Senate Republican Leader, James Zay, DuPage County Board Member 5, Seth Lewis, State Senator 24th District, Jennifer Davis, Candidate for Congress IL-08, Gary Grasso, Candidate for DuPage County Board Chairman, Patricia Kladis-Schiappa, Candidate for DuPage County Clerk, AMERICA SPONSOR: Bob Berlin, DuPage County State’s Attorney, Don Tracy, Candidate for US Senate, Jeff Walter, Candidate for Congress IL-11, Sean Noonan Candidate for DuPage County Sheriff, Kari Galassi, DuPage County Board Member 3, Jeff Castle Milton Township Republican Chairman & DuPage County GOP Secretary, Josh McBroom Financial Group, DUPAGE SPONSOR: Hon. S. Louis Rathje, Hon. Kirk Dillard, Former State Rep. & DuPage County GOP Chairman, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, Candidate for IL Governor, Amber Quirk, Regional Superintendent of Schools, Dan Ugaste, State Rep. 65, Greg Boltz, Downers Grove Township Assessor, Krishna & Meghna Bansal, Bryan Drew, Candidate for IL Comptroller, Niki Conforti, Candidate for Congress IL-06, Julie Berkowicz, Candidate for State Senate 21, Laura Hois, Candidate for State Rep. 81, Robert “Rusty” Stevens, Candidate for State Rep. 46, Ajay Gupta, Candidate for State Rep. 41, Eddie Moore, Candidate for DuPage County Sheriff, Carl Schultz, Candidate for DuPage County Forest Preserve President, Daniel Lomeli, Candidate for DuPage County Board 5, Theresa McClear, Candidate for DuPage County Board 2, Mark Senak, Candidate for Illinois 3rd District Appellate Court, Roger Claar, Former Bolingbrook Mayor, Bill Eagan, CPA, Steve Milltello, TABLE SPONSORS: Kevin Coyne, DuPage County GOP Chairman, Gwen Henry, DuPage County Treasurer, Carol Davis, Illinois Conservative Union, Michael Flynn, IL SCC-03 Deputy, Michael Pierce, Candidate for Congress IL-11, Bloomingdale Township Republicans, Downers Grove Township Republicans, Milton Township Republicans, Naperville Township Republicans, Wayne Township Republicans, York Township Republicans, Jennifer Sanalitro, State Rep. 48, Nicole LaHa, State Rep. 82 – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
DAILY HERALD
— School shooting survivor and gun control advocate David Hogg will be the keynote speaker at the Democratic Party of DuPage County’s annual gala on Sunday. Other scheduled speakers include U.S. Senate candidates Juliana Stratton, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Robin Kelly and Kevin Ryan, as well as other candidates in the March 17 primary election.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260219/us-congress-politics/school-shooting-survivor-to-speak-at-dupage-democratic-event-sunday/
— Krishnamoorthi among nation’s top U.S. Senate fundraisers
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260219/us-congress-politics/krishnamoorthi-among-top-u-s-senate-fundraisers-with-weeks-until-primary/
— Cook County’s top prosecutor lays out road map for charging federal agents
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260219/crime/cook-countys-top-prosecutor-lays-out-road-map-for-charging-federal-agents-2/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County top prosecutor circulates policy outlining process for charging federal immigration agents
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/law-enforcement-charging-protocol-immigration/
ABC7
— DD: Democrats fought to keep slavery. Republicans fought to end it. Today’s Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Republicans for slavery. My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. In their defense, I have always stressed that they always lived in northeast Illinois and that they always voted Republican.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/slavery-displays-are-being-restored-presidents-house-site-philadelphias-independence-mall/18620820/
NPR ILLINOIS
— HUD rule could push families with undocumented immigrants out of their homes. DD: How many illegals are Democrats harboring in their homes in your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct?
https://www.nprillinois.org/2026-02-19/hud-rule-could-push-families-with-undocumented-immigrants-out-of-their-homes
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote their foreign students.
https://www.nprillinois.org/equity-justice/2026-02-19/international-college-students-have-to-balance-education-with-political-realities
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
— DD: Democrat employers use Affirmative Action and DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/7559/505255094
CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The 50 Most Powerful Chicagoans. DD: Uihlein is No. 2, Fuentes is No. 7, Tom Ricketts is No. 24, James Perry Jr. is No. 28
https://www.chicagomag.com/chicago-magazine/march-2026/the-50-most-powerful-chicagoans/
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-471/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
JEFF CASTLE
— VIDEO: Important Information regarding the Milton Twp Highway Dept Tax Increase
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1433273224862229
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Both Republican candidates for Illinois Secretary of State are Republican Precinct Committeemen (RPC). I might not have been elected RPC in 2000 if Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren had not endorsed me in writing. Anti-conservative DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton “Republican” leaders had recruited a woman who had never been active in Republican politics to run against me even though I was officially serving as the precinct’s appointed RPC and I had served as the precinct’s Assistant RPC before that. I should write about the aforesaid “Republican” leaders who have taken and continue to take the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— New DHS policy allows for refugees to be rearrested after a year in U.S.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/19/new-dhs-policy-allows-refugees-rearrested-year-us/
— Trump cracks down on illegal immigrants getting housing assistance
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/19/trump-cracks-illegal-immigrants-getting-housing-assistance/
— DOGE defeat: Congress has rejected most of Trump’s spending cuts
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/19/doge-defeat-congress-rejected-trumps-spending-cuts/
— The District’s DEI hiring obsession led to largest wastewater spill in U.S. history. DC Water focused more on race, gender and sex than sewer maintenance.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/19/districts-dei-hiring-obsession-led-largest-wastewater-spill-us/
— Young Americans deserve real history, not political indoctrination. Declining national pride reflects failures in education, civic teaching and historical truth.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/19/young-americans-deserve-real-history-political-indoctrination/
— Was climate change the greatest financial scandal in history? Many people got very rich, with no measurable public benefit.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/19/climate-change-greatest-financial-scandal-history/
— It’s time to take a stand against ‘woke AI’ before it compromises our reality
https://nypost.com/2026/02/18/opinion/miranda-devine-its-time-to-take-a-stand-against-woke-ai-before-it-compromises-our-reality/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrat Juliana Stratton gets direct in Illinois Senate ad: ‘F*** Trump’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/4464034/democrat-juliana-stratton-illinois-senate-trump-ad/
BREITBART
— Democrats Lambasted for Ignoring Christian Ash Wednesday to Highlight Islamic, Chinese Tradition
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2026/02/19/heathens-democrat-party-lambasted-for-ignoring-christianitys-ash-wednesday-to-highlight-islamic-and-chinese-traditions/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrats to Boycott State of the Union With Progressive Activists
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/02/19/12-democrats-announce-boycott-of-trump-state-of-the-union/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— DD: Pritzker ever-increasingly blames Trump for inflation.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5746275-pritzker-attacks-trump-policies/
NBC NEWS
— Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-laden anti-Trump ad. Senate candidate Juliana Stratton’s new ad full of F-bombs is the latest move in a contest that has centered on the president.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/illinois-democrat-juliana-stratton-senate-primary-trump-ad-rcna259761
OKLAHOMAN
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout a) that Jesus loves illegals and b) that therefore, Jesus despises/hates/condemns Americans who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/religion/2026/02/19/citing-biblical-principles-oklahoma-clergy-call-for-immigration-reform/88741635007/
February 19, 2026
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
FOX ILLINOIS
— IL Republicans react to 2027 budget proposal
https://www.foxillinois.com/news/local/il-republicans-react-to-2027-budget-proposal/article_ef18b4cc-5b19-430f-bcad-f3fe3891c587.html
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DD: Democrat leaders equate their illegals with a) their runaway slaves, b) their interned people of Japanese descent during WWII, c) their etc. Democrat leaders have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Their illegals are their soldiers in their Democrat Army.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/19/opinion-federal-immigration-enforcement-ice-japanese-internment-wwii/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use faith leaders to promote more hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2026/02/18/broadview-ice-facility-ash-wednesday-communion
DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Historical Museum has a full exhibit & event schedule planned for 2026. DD: I have lived in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978. I should write about why they have gone from red to blue.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260218/submitted-content/dupage-county-historical-museum-has-a-full-exhibit-event-schedule-planned-for-2026/
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push all drugs that make you high.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/2026/02/19/what-i-learned-buying-legal-weed-in-milwaukee/87836336007/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— DD: Democrat leaders want zoning changes a) that favor those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and b) that harm those who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/pritzker-to-propose-statewide-zoning-laws-to-spur-homebuilding-limit-local-control/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Pritzker on love and budget limits
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2026/02/19/pritzker-on-love-limits-and-lost-billions-00787856
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning Edition
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-682/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jacqueline Garretson Uses Facebook and Yard Signs in Her Attempt to Win Precinct Committeeperson Race Against Jeanne Caifano. This is the most intense campaign for Precinct Committeeperson I have seen. (DD: I might not have been elected Republican Precinct Committeeman (RPC) in 2000 if Peter Roskam and Randy Hultgren had not endorsed me in writing. Anti-conservative DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton “Republican” leaders had recruited a woman who had never been active in Republican politics to run against me even though I was officially serving as the precinct’s appointed RPC and had served as the precinct’s Assistant RPC before that. I should write about the aforesaid “Republican” leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000.
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/02/19/jacqueline-garretson-uses-facebook-and-yard-signs-in-her-attempt-to-win-precinct-committeeperson-race-against-jeanne-caifano/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Neither candidate has been an elected Precinct Committeeperson, but Jacqueline Garretson was appointed to the post. Jeanne Caifano is challenging he. Garretson posted this message on Facebook: Jacqueline Garretson for McHenry 13 A precinct committeeperson’s role is rooted in participation, consistency, and leading by example. Voting records show my opponent has had limited participation in primary elections. That matters — because this position is centered on turning out Republican voters and encouraging engagement in the very elections that shape our party. If we want stronger turnout, we need leadership that actively participates, understands the process, and shows up every cycle. This job takes time, dedication, and energy — knocking doors, making calls, organizing volunteers, and building relationships across the precinct. I’ve done that work both locally and across the county, and I’m committed to continuing it. Experience matters. Participation matters. Showing up matters. Vote March 17th for Jacqueline Garretson, your incumbent Precinct Committeeperson for McHenry Township 13.)
— Freedom Caucus Reacts to Pritzker Speech
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2026/02/18/freedom-caucus-reacts-to-pritzker-speech/
RAY HANANIA
— When elected officials hate on Trump, they’re doing it to cover their own faults.
https://hanania.substack.com/p/when-elected-officials-hate-on-trump
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I have requested the DuPage County Election Division (DCEC) to provide me with early voting data. It would be great if the DCEC would provide me with the number of early votes cast daily, weekly, and cumulatively in DuPage County broken out by a) type of ballot (R,D,NA), b) township, and c) precinct. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— The Illinois Republican Party (IRP) has declared Illinois Republican Senator Neil Anderson’s position on abortion to be “extreme” and has therefore forced him to resign from his leadership position in the party. One could analogize Anderson with me. Since 2000, IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), TAPOOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) leaders have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my positions on personal responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, vices, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) are “extreme” and therefore taken many big adverse actions against me. I should identify the aforesaid leaders and write about them. Better yet, I should demand that they put in writing exactly what I said and/or did in defense/advocacy or the aforesaid planks in the Republican Party platform that was “extreme.” I would start with the aforesaid leaders who had their operatives and their dupes a) bar me from attending their DCRCC fundraiser on February 27 as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor unless I paid $75, b) throw me off their IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee in 2024, c) end my role as the Republican Party fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, d) gerrymander my precinct in 2015, e) end my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012, f) end my service as the MTRO webmaster in 2010 and 2004, g) end my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007, h) almost get ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, i) defeat my bid to serve as MTRO treasure in 2004, j) had someone run against me for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000, k) etc. I would focus on the aforesaid leaders who reject the aforesaid planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus the aforesaid leaders who have done the most since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading them. I would focus on the aforesaid leaders who destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to coverup their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/illinois-republican-senator-pushes-to-outlaw-abortion-loses-leadership-spots/
— What discourages you from helping elect Republican candidates? For me, it includes my knowing that far too many of them will blame me and will blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats. For me, it includes my knowing that far too many of them reject some, many, most, virtually all, if not all the planks in the Republican Party platform. For me, it includes my knowing that for too many of them have big skeletons in their closets that will bring them down and bring their supporters down. For me, it includes my knowing that far too many of them lack adequate/appropriate work experience, education, and/or other qualifications. I should write about all the Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— It’s time to take a stand against ‘woke AI’ before it compromises our reality
https://nypost.com/2026/02/18/opinion/miranda-devine-its-time-to-take-a-stand-against-woke-ai-before-it-compromises-our-reality/
— Michelle Obama says affirmative action no different than student athlete admissions. DD: Athletic admissions are based on athletic ability. Affirmative Action admissions are based on race and gender.
https://nypost.com/2026/02/18/media/michelle-obama-says-affirmative-action-no-different-than-a. thlete-admissions/
FOX NEWS
— Nashville teacher threatened with termination for refusing to read LGBTQ book to first graders. School officials issued a ‘final warning’ letter to Eric Rivera, accusing him of failing to teach the curriculum ‘with fidelity.’ DD: My parents sending me to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools put me on the right track.
https://noticias.foxnews.com/media/nashville-teacher-allegedly-threatened-termination-refusing-read-lgbtq-book-first-graders
— Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/andrew-mountbatten-windsor-arrested-suspicion-misconduct-public-office
NEWSMAX
— DD: The Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. Since then, to hire Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, they have lowered standards. If I had not earned a high school diploma and passed the postal employment test, the Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966 would not have hired me. If I had not earned a job-related bachelor’s degree and passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination, the Democrats who ran IRS in 1971 would not have hired me. If I had not earned a job-related master’s degree and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, the Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 would not have hired me.
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/georgementz/trump-economy-personal/2026/02/18/id/1246600/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump Ended Degree-Based Discrimination in Public Service. One of the most significant workforce reforms was the removal of mandatory college degree requirements for many federal government positions. This executive action expanded access to high-quality government careers for skilled Americans who gained expertise through experience, military service, apprenticeships, or vocational training. It restored merit-based hiring and opened opportunity to millions previously excluded by credentialism rather than competence. [v] [vi] These presidential innovations allow for a student with actual skills, experience, and a college certificate to get a federal job over a person with an irrelevant degree from a fancy university. See Executive Order 13932 by President Trump which is celebrated by working families and unions to keep citizens in good jobs.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
REUTERS
— Trump administration expands ICE authority to detain refugees
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-expands-ice-authority-detain-refugees-2026-02-19/
— Trump basks in Black History Month praise, dodging racism claims. DD: My Black Democrat GAO subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors rudely replaced me with led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had. He had less education than I had. He had one professional certification while I had six. He had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-basks-black-history-month-praise-dodging-racism-claims-2026-02-19/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DD: All my employers would have hired noncitizens instead of me if they could have. Noncitizens work for less money and are easier to exploit.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/mass-deportations-sabotage-the-economy-fedffa8b
BLOOMBERG
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Trump for inflation.
https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-cost-of-living/
NATIONAL TODAY
— War Department Cuts Civilian Workforce by 10% in 2025. DD: Hegseth should know that virtually all federal employees who hold leadership positions are Democrats. Hegseth should know that they will use any budget cuts to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://nationaltoday.com/us/dc/washington/news/2026/02/19/war-department-cuts-civilian-workforce-by-10-in-2025/
NPR
— NPR’s Michel Martin asks professor Dorothy Roberts about her new memoir, “The Mixed Marriage Project,” about her father’s quest to challenge white supremacy by studying interracial couples in Chicago. DD: While I worked for the Democrat who ran IRS for almost 9 years and for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 18 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were in mixed marriages.
https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5619744/in-mixed-marriage-project-a-woman-explores-her-dads-study-of-interracial-couples
INSTITUTE OF INTERNAL AUDITORS
— Become a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). DD: When I was 32 years old in 1981, I became a CIA by passing all four parts of the examination on my first attempt. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious. None of my coworkers who my Democrat GAO superiors wanted to promote over me had taken the examination, let alone passed it, let alone passed it on their first attempt. So they ignored/dismissed/belittled my passing the examination.
https://www.theiia.org/en/certifications/cia/
(FROM THE POSTING: Since 1974, there has only been one internal audit designation that has garnered global recognition, career advancement, and professional credibility – the Certified Internal Auditor® (CIA®) certification. Join more than 200,000 CIAs from 170 countries who have achieved this highly respected global certification. Your path to CIA is tailored to your experience — choose from traditional, accelerated or student pathways.)
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Federal employees’ options for appealing adverse actions headed for an overhaul. DD: My Democrat superiors in the federal government took many big adverse actions against me. My Democrat GAO superiors a) forced me to take a $23,699/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS when I was 31 in 1980, b) delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13, c) kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, d) always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, and e) forced me to retire when I was 49. My Democrat IRS superiors a) disallowed my travel vouchers when I was 25, b) disallowed my education deductions when I was 29, and c) never promoted me beyond GS-12. My Democrat Post Office superiors disallowed my sick leave requests when I was 19 and 20 and forced me to resign when I was 20. They would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-report/2026/02/federal-employees-options-for-appealing-adverse-actions-headed-for-an-overhaul/
HR DRIVE
— DD: All my Democrat superiors always did everything that they could to create a hostile work environment for me. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/what-is-a-hostile-work-environment/715048/
— Companies tend to hire based on vibes, not skills. DD: The Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. Since then, to hire Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, they have lowered standards. If I had not earned a high school diploma and passed the postal employment test, the Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966 would not have hired me. If I had not earned a job-related bachelor’s degree and passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination, the Democrats who ran IRS in 1971 would not have hired me. If I had not earned a job-related master’s degree and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, the Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 would not have hired me.
https://www.hrdive.com/news/companies-tend-to-hire-based-on-vibes-not-skills/746596/
FROM FOREIGN SOURCES
GUARDIAN
— DD: Democrat leaders say that America is dependent on foreign countries and should remain so.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-science-funding-cuts
February 18, 2026 Evening Edition
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker pitches affordability and Illinois resilience to Trump
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/pritzker-illinois-2026-state-of-the-state/
— League of Women Voters of Central Kane County urges early mail-in voting amid USPS changes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/league-of-women-voters-of-central-kane-county-urges-early-mail-in-voting-amid-usps-changes/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Arrigo Park’s Columbus statue to be replaced by one of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini. A statue of Cabrini, the first American saint, will stand upon a pedestal left vacant since 2020, when the city removed the park’s Christopher Columbus statue.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2026/02/18/arrigo-parks-columbus-statue-saint-frances-xavier-cabrini
DAILY HERALD
— Three of the four Republicans running for Illinois’ 11th Congressional District seat have expressed doubts that Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 presidential election.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260218/us-congress-politics/gop-congressional-candidates-express-doubts-about-bidens-2020-white-house-win/
— GOP candidates in 6th Congressional District differ on immigration; one says close borders to all
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260218/us-congress-politics/gop-candidates-in-6th-congressional-district-differ-on-immigration-one-says-close-borders-to-all/\\
— Woman’s hospitalization following Bailey campaign launch stirs questions within GOP
https://www.dailyherald.com/20260218/illinois-state-politics/womans-hospitalization-following-bailey-campaign-launch-stirs-questions-within-gop/
ABC7
— Pritzker proposes $56B budget with minimal new spending, tax on social media companies. State faces challenging financial future amid federal funding cuts and new mandates.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-governor-jb-pritzker-deliver-budget-address-springfield/18615380/
NBC5
— Pritzker: Trump ‘illegally confiscating’ federal money from Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/video/news/local/pritzker-trump-illegally-confiscating-federal-money-from-illinois/3895916/
FOX32
— Illinois given 30 days to fix CDL violations or risk $128M in funding
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-klu0fo3j5euq3c92
— US Senate candidates spar over $25 minimum wage. DD: I did not start earning $25/hour in today’s dollars until after I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. My critics/opponents have always painted me as being overpaid.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/fmc-g35txz1b449jg0cu
— Illinois bill would lower legal blood alcohol limit for drivers
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-bill-lower-legal-blood-alcohol-limit-drivers
— Bill would guarantee paid sick leave for all US workers if passed. DD: I had paid sick leave all during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is higher because I got credit for my many unused sick days like I had worked them. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that. According to those on the right, the benefit was too generous. According to those on the left, federal jobs and their benefits should only be given to Democrats.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/guaranteed-paid-sick-leave-bill-healthy-families-act-bernie-sanders
WGN RADIO
— DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly treat Pat Brady like he is still the chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.
https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/pat-brady-jb-pritzkers-budget-address/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rick Heidner touts Trump ties in bid to unseat Pritzker
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/article_643b216f-62e7-4082-8718-187d90b12eb8.html
STATELINE
— Pritzker criticizes ICE raids; Republicans say governor encourages illegal immigration
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/pritzker-criticizes-ice-raids-republicans-say-governor-encourages-illegal-immigration/
25 NEWS NOW
— Democrats praise Pritzker’s ‘roadmap,’ Republicans call budget ‘empty promises’ in partisan split
https://www.25newsnow.com/2026/02/18/democrats-praise-pritzkers-roadmap-republicans-call-budget-empty-promises-partisan-split/
CWB CHICAGO
— 14-year-old boy shot as teen gathering turns violent in the Loop
https://cwbchicago.com/2026/02/14-year-old-boy-shot-as-teen-gathering-turns-violent-in-the-loop.html
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Democrats offer muted praise of Pritzker’s speech, Republicans dismiss ‘campaign’ rhetoric. Reactions largely fell along partisan lines, though there were some mixed feelings all around.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/democrats-offer-muted-praise-of-pritzkers-speech-republicans-dismiss-campaign-rhetoric/
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2026/02/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-470/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois’ increased revenue because of federal economy, not state lawmakers
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-increased-revenue-because-of-federal-economy-not-state-lawmakers/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— In your opinion, is it fair to stress the political positions that candidates’ spouses have? I have seen many cases in which once candidates are elected, they push their spouses’ political positions.
http://www.gopillinois.com
(GOOGLE AI: Spouses of political candidates often serve as influential, strategic partners who shape campaign narratives, engage voters, and expand outreach. While many spouses share aligned political views, they are not monoliths; they can hold independent opinions or, in some cases, bring diverse perspectives that create internal or public conflict.)
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump celebrates Black History Month at the White House. DD: My Black Democrat GAO subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors rudely replaced me with led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had. He had less education than I had. He had one professional certification while I had six. He had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/feb/18/trump-celebrates-black-history-month-white-house/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump endorsement tracker: Here’s who the president has picked in GOP midterm election primaries. DD: There are six U.S. Senate candidates in Illinois.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/4460164/trump-endorsement-tracker-gop-2026-election-primaries/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois will hold a Senate race this election cycle, though the field mainly consists of Democratic candidates. Trump has not endorsed the lone Republican, Don Tracy. Trump has endorsed Reps. Mike Bost, Mary Miller, and Darin LaHood for reelection. The three incumbents represent Illinois’ three Republican voting districts, which are primarily south of Chicago.)
— The canonization of Jesse Jackson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/4462248/the-canonization-of-jesse-jackson/
— Jesse Jackson was not controversial, or liberal, according to the obituaries
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4460851/jesse-jackson-death-obituary-nbc-controversial/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Teachers Are Fomenting Anti-ICE Hysteria. Alleged ICE activity at schools is being used as a pretext to indoctrinate children.
https://amgreatness.com/2026/02/17/teachers-are-fomenting-anti-ice-hysteria/
BREITBART
— Illinois Illegally Issued One-in-Five Trucker Licenses to Non-Residents
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/02/18/report-illinois-illegally-issued-one-in-five-trucker-licenses-to-non-residents/
DAILY CALLER
— Professors Furious Over Being Told Not To Indoctrinate Students
https://dailycaller.com/2026/02/18/professors-furious-told-not-to-indoctrinate-students-out-of-control/
EPOCH TIMES
— More Than 550 Commercial Driving Schools to Close After Checks
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/more-than-550-commercial-driving-schools-to-close-after-checks-transportation-department-5987313
FEDERALIST
— While Democrats’ Anti-ICE Fury Escalates, Americans Show They Want Immigration Laws Enforced
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/18/while-democrats-anti-ice-fury-escalates-americans-show-they-want-immigration-laws-enforced/
— Affluent White Female Liberals Are Living In A Made-Up World
https://thefederalist.com/2026/02/18/affluent-white-female-liberals-are-living-in-a-made-up-world/
FOX NEWS
— Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally. Transportation secretary gives Pritzker 30-day ultimatum after audit finds drivers from El Salvador to Ukraine received improper commercial licenses.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/duffy-gives-illinois-30-day-ultimatum-after-audit-finds-1-5-noncitizen-truck-licenses-issued-illegally
NEW YORK POST
— Education Department scraps Biden-era race-based rules for doctoral degree grants
https://nypost.com/2026/02/18/us-news/education-department-scraps-biden-era-race-based-rules-for-doctoral-degree-grants/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ROLL CALL
— Vance pledges anti-abortion policies after White House deemed soft. DD: I should write about those abortion advocates who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000 because I oppose abortion. I would focus on those who are/were a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders, and e) religious leaders.
https://rollcall.com/2026/01/23/vance-pledges-anti-abortion-policies-after-white-house-deemed-soft/
MOTLEY FOOL
— What causes unemployment? DD: QUESTION: Why have I been unemployed since I was 49 in 1997? ANSWER: The many big adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. QUESTION: Why did they take those adverse actions against me? ANSWER: Because I opposed their political affiliation discrimination, their reverse discrimination, and their age discrimination. I became an active participant in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation when I was 40 in 1988.
https://www.fool.com/terms/u/unemployment/
OKLAHOMAN
— Schools discipline over 100 students for anti-ICE walkout. DD: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use their high school students to promote more hatred against Republicans. Have Democrat leaders already or will they promise high school students free rides in Ivy League universities if they walkout?
https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2026/02/18/over-100-mustang-public-schools-students-given-in-school-suspension-for-anti-ice-walkout/88738114007/
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers eyeing changes to federal benefits, hiring, pay. DD: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 18 years, who ran IRS for almost 9 years, and who ran the Post Office for almost 3 years. You had to commit to promoting Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI big time to get promoted to GS-14 at GAO, to GS-13 at IRS, and to GS-5 at the Post Office. To promote AA and DEI is to promote race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2026/02/lawmakers-eyeing-changes-to-federal-benefits-hiring-pay/
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
— How to Judge a Candidate. DD: If you ran for a government office, which of your qualifications would you stress. I would stress a) that I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,984-$154,682/year, b) that before that, I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $100,059-$113,402/year, c) that I became a CPA and a certified internal auditor (CIA), fraud examiner, government financial manager, financial services auditor, and forensic accountant, d) that I passed the CPA and CIA examinations on my first attempt, e) that I became a licensed CPA, and f) that I earned master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance.
https://www.lwv.org/blog/how-judge-candidate