December 29, 2023

Citizens of foreign countries come to America illegally because Democrat and RINO leaders want them to. Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Matteson approves crackdown on migrant bus drop-offs. McHenry expected to pass migrant bus regulations at Friday meeting. – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/migrant-buses-chicago-crisis-migrants-illinois-matteson/14238570/
— Grundy County places signs along I-55 to ward off buses as suburbs make own plans. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson recently acknowledged how city’s regulations are affecting suburbs. – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-texas-elburn-suburbs/14234784/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMgkLiAY7TM
— Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trump-maine-primary-election-insurrection-clause/14236265/

NBC5
— Suburbs quickly work to pass ordinances combating unannounced drop-offs from migrant buses – Natalie Martinez
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/suburbs-quickly-work-to-pass-ordinances-combating-unannounced-drop-offs-from-migrant-buses/3313254/
— Maine bars Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/maine-bars-trump-from-ballot-as-us-supreme-court-weighs-state-authority-to-block-former-president/3313196/
— Key provision of Illinois’ assault weapons ban goes into effect Jan. 1 (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly use illegal use of semiautomatic guns to abolish Second Amendment rights. Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will force county sheriffs and states attorneys to arrest and perp walk those who own the banned guns, who do not register, who promote Second Amendment rights, who voted for Trump, and who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, married, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Further, anticipate/expect that Democrats will publish the names and addresses of those who register, harass them, and even worse things.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/key-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-provision-in-effect-in-2024/3312873/

CBS2
— Ald. Brian Hopkins: Migrant crisis in Chicago is unsustainable
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/ald-brian-hopkins-migrant-crisis-in-chicago-is-unsustainable/
— More migrants taken by train to Chicago after arriving in suburbs on ‘rogue’ bus – MARYBEL GONZALEZ, EDIE KASTEN
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/ald-brian-hopkins-migrant-crisis-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN4ItNF2mAw
— Supporters show up for suburban woman targeted for “Free Palestine” sign in front of her home – NOEL BRENNAN
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/supporters-hickory-hills-free-palestine-sign/

WGN9
— DeSantis says Maine Trump decision ‘opens up Pandora’s box’ – Sarah Fortinsky
https://wgntv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/desantis-says-maine-trump-decision-opens-up-pandoras-box/

FOX32
— Oak Lawn, Crystal Lake considering measures to regulate migrant bus activity
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/oak-lawn-migrant-bus-activity
— 15 charged with stealing from DuPage County businesses over last 5 days
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dupage-county-15-charged-stealing-businesses
— Migrant smugglers getting more creative (COMMENT: Citizens of foreign countries come to America illegally because Democrat and RINO leaders want them to. Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6LSl4Ns2eo

WTTW
— West Chicago Residents Push Back Against Another Waste Facility That Would Process Trash From Wealthier and Whiter Suburbs (COMMENT: If municipalities can say NO to municipalities because they are wealthier and/or Whiter, can municipalities say NO to municipalities because they are poor and/or minority?)
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/28/west-chicago-residents-push-back-against-another-waste-facility-would-process-trash
https://www.pbs.org/video/west-chicago-residents-push-back-against-2nd-waste-facility/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Maine bars Donald Trump from ballot – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/maine-donald-trump-20231229-4wc2vihvw5b3hoh54crny7ftay-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— I should write a book about those who destroyed TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/29/23997177/reporters-investigate-chicago-police-extremist-hate-groups-oath-keepers-proud-boys-three-percenters
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly a) run America and b) promote more hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/29/24017885/donald-trump-fundamentalism-fascism-maga-supporters-adolf-hitler-george-orwell-gene-lyons
— Don’t take school choice away from Chicago’s families – Stacey Freeman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/29/24016732/dont-take-school-choice-away-from-chicagos-families

WGN RADIO
— Paul Vallas: Mayor Johnson has mishandled the migrant issue – Collin McCarthy
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/paul-vallas-mayor-johnson-has-mishandled-the-migrant-issue/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/story/business/2023/12/29/illinois-shopping-the-best-3-marijuana-dispensaries-in-the-peoria-area/71785165007/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DeSantis knocks Haley over Civil War remarks: ‘Incomprehensible word salad’ – Nick Robertson
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/desantis-knocks-haley-over-civil-war-remarks-incomprehensible-word-salad/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Right Wing Fake Newspapers Push Propaganda, Disregard Truth – Derrick Blakley
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/right-wing-fake-newspapers-push-propaganda-disregard-truth

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ political contributions prove that some holidays never end – Nick Binotti (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-political-contributions-prove-that-some-holidays-never-end-wirepoints/
— As Illinois shrinks, its influence at the federal level shrinks, too
https://wirepoints.org/as-illinois-shrinks-its-influence-at-the-federal-level-shrinks-too-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Jan. 4 status hearing ordered in 5th Amendment challenge to Illinois’ gun ban. Banned item registry doubles but remains less than 1%. – Greg Bishop (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly use illegal use of semiautomatic guns to abolish Second Amendment rights. Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will force county sheriffs and states attorneys to arrest and perp walk those who own the banned guns, who do not register, who promote Second Amendment rights, who voted for Trump, and who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, married, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Further, anticipate/expect that Democrats will publish the names and addresses of those who register, harass them, and even worse things.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_cc6518ee-a5a4-11ee-9793-67dcc62eb4c7.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There is no protections for the registrants having the information used against them, so the Supreme Court declared that unconstitutional under the Fifth Amendment,” Maag said. In Maag’s case last week, McGlynn ordered a status hearing to be held Jan. 4. The state is looking to delay that into the second week of January. That’s after the Jan. 1 registration deadline. Of the 2.4 million Firearm Owners ID card holders in Illinois, about 15,100, or 0.63%, of FOID card holders have registered as of this week’s update from ISP. That’s nearly double the number of individuals registering than reported the week before. John Boch of Guns Save Life said the compliance rate heading into the final days is dismal. “There are millions of gun owners in Illinois who haven’t registered a thing, 99.4% noncompliance rate,” Boch told The Center Square. “That’s pretty astounding.” Boch said residents have options like destroying or turning over the now banned items to law enforcement. “Other options include rehoming your firearm outside of Illinois,” Boch said. “That’s an option a lot of people including myself have chosen to get the gun out of Illinois and out of reach of the governor.” The Illinois State Rifle Association said it cannot provide legal advice, but that another option is to keep the firearm and do not register. “This option is also based on the assumption that [the U.S. Supreme Court] will strike down the law. As a consequence of this option, firearm owners could face prosecution and imprisonment,” ISRA said in a statement. “As an individual gun owner, you must choose the best option for you.” Those found with banned items that are not registered with Illinois State Police could face a Class A misdemeanor on the first offense and a Class 3 felony for second and subsequent offenses. Rules for the gun ban registry are not finalized. Emergency rules in place since mid-September have not been officially updated by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. They meet again Jan. 16 in Springfield, where the bipartisan legislative body could accept gun ban registry rules on second notice.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry City Council Special Meeting Friday Night to Deal with Migrant Buses
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/28/cityofmchenry/
— McHenry County Urges Municipalities to Act Consistently in Reacting to Migrant Dropoffs
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/28/mchenry-county-urges-municipalities-to-act-consistently-in-reacting-to-migrant-dropoffs/
— County Administrator Notified Board Members of Saturday Fox River Grove Migrant Arrival
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/28/county-administrator-notified-board-memebers-of-saturday-fox-river-grove-migrant-arrival/
— Zimel Loses Court Appeal to Keep Algonquin Township Trusteeship
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/28/zimel-loses-court-appeal-to-keep-algonquin-township-trusteeship/
— Mental Health Sales Tax Referendum is a “How” not “If” Question
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/27/mcmhbquestion/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— LESS THAN 1/3 OF CHICAGO GRADS COMPLETE COLLEGE IN EXPECTED 4 YEARS – Hannah Schmid
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/less-than-1-3-of-chicago-grads-complete-college-in-expected-4-years/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Courts start to question districts for Black, Hispanic voters; racial politics grow complicated – Stephen Dinan and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/27/texas-case-test-if-black-hispanic-voters-form-mino/
— Maine becomes second state to boot Trump from primary ballot – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/28/maine-bans-donald-trump-primary-ballot/
— ‘Worst of the Woke’: Bud Light, Target, Los Angeles Dodgers ‘recognized’ for leftist kowtowing – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/28/bud-light-target-dodgers-top-2023-worst-woke-list-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Speaker Johnson slams Biden administration’s talks with Mexico as border negotiations trudge on – Emily Jacobs
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/johnson-biden-mexico-amnesty-senate-border-talks
— ‘Non-sanctuary’ Illinois county (Grundy) puts up signs telling migrant buses to stay away. – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/non-sanctuary-illinois-county-signs-migrants-not-accepted
— Biden’s ‘Ministry of Diversity’ comes for the internet – Peter St Onge
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/bidens-ministry-of-diversity-comes-for-the-internet
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The new rules would empower the commission to prosecute internet service providers for alleged discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and other protected classes, as well as income. The rules empower the FCC to “crack down on digital inequities,” as The Associated Press put it. By which the commission might mean, for example, punishing companies for building infrastructure in neighborhoods where the agency expects people actually will buy it. The newly Democrat-dominated FCC allegedly imposed the new rules to “eliminate discrimination” in access to internet services. By which the commission means the uneven rollout of 5G service, itself stymied by regulatory red tape.)

NEW YORK POST
— Blinken, Mayorkas migrant mission to Mexico yields no action — amnesty teased for illegals in US – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2023/12/28/news/blinken-mayorkas-migrant-mission-to-mexico-yields-no-action-as-surge-grows/
— Over 11K migrants amassed at southern border — as caravan heads to US – Selim Algar
https://nypost.com/2023/12/28/news/more-than-11k-migrants-are-amassed-at-us-mexico-border-waiting-to-cross/
— Biden admin threatens to sue Texas if state arrests and deport migrants – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2023/12/28/news/biden-administration-warns-texas-it-will-sue-if-state-jails-and-deports-migrants/
— Joe Biden and the left are putting the rule of law at risk – James Bovard
https://nypost.com/2023/12/28/opinion/joe-biden-and-the-left-are-putting-the-rule-of-law-at-risk/
— Google, Meta, other tech giants slash DEI-related jobs, resource groups in 2023 – Sarah Rumpf-Whitten (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO employers have always use Affirmative Action and DEI a) to not hire Republican, b) to not retain Republicans, and c) to get rid of Republicans.)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/28/tech/google-meta-other-tech-giants-slash-dei-related-jobs-resource-groups-in-2023-report/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— Democrat mayors complain about impact of Biden’s border crisis – AP
https://afn.net/ap/politics/democrat-mayors-complain-about-impact-of-biden-s-border-crisis/

AMERICAN THINKER
— On Democrats and slavery, Nikki Haley needs to learn to play hardball – John M. Grondelski
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/on_democrats_and_slavery_nikki_haley_needs_to_learn_to_play_hardball.html

AMERICAN WIRE NEWS
— Speaker Johnson: It’s ‘unconscionable’ to hear Biden admin talk amnesty for illegals with Mexico – Vivek Saxena
https://americanwirenews.com/speaker-johnson-its-unconscionable-to-hear-biden-admin-talk-amnesty-for-illegals-with-mexico/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— NYC Mayor Adams threatens to impound buses, blames TX governor as migrants keep rolling in – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/28/nyc-mayor-adams-threatens-to-impound-buses-blames-tx-governor-as-migrants-keep-rolling-in-1423127/
— Texas detains thousands as Gov Abbott expands powers to arrest, imprison, possibly deport migrants – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/28/texas-detains-thousands-as-gov-abbott-expands-powers-to-arrest-imprison-possibly-deport-migrants-1423193/

BLAZE
— Biden administration mum about the infectious diseases tracked back into the US by illegal aliens – JOSEPH MACKINNON
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-administration-mum-about-the-infectious-diseases-tracked-back-into-the-us-by-illegal-aliens

BREITBART
— Left-Wing New York, Denver, Chicago Mayors Join to Push Biden for More Money for Migrants, Blast Texas – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/28/left-wing-new-york-denver-chicago-mayors-join-push-biden-more-money-migrants/
— Chicago Alderman: ‘I’m a Democrat,’ But Biden ‘Let the Border Remain Open’ and Migrant Surge Is Causing Crime – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/28/chicago-alderman-im-a-democrat-but-biden-let-the-border-remain-open-and-migrant-surge-is-causing-crime/
— Chicago Man Arrested Numerous Times Under Cashless Bail Busted 3 More Times in Five Days – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2023/12/28/epic-fail-chicago-man-arrested-numerous-times-under-cashless-bail-busted-3-more-times-five-days/
— Mayor Eric Adams: Illegal Immigration Spurring ‘Erosion of Quality of Life’ in New York City – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/28/mayor-eric-adams-illegal-immigration-spurring-erosion-of-quality-of-life-in-new-york-city/
— Biden’s Border Inflation: Illegal Aliens Cost Each U.S. Taxpayer $1,200 in 2023 – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/28/bidens-border-inflation-illegal-aliens-cost-each-taxpayer-1200-in-2023/
— Denver Mayor: Migrants Will Force our Sanctuary City to Make Bigger Cuts than We Did During Recession – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/29/denver-mayor-migrants-will-force-our-sanctuary-city-to-make-bigger-cuts-than-we-did-during-recession/

DAILY CALLER
— Maine Disqualifies Trump From Primary Ballot – NICOLE SILVERIO
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/28/maine-donald-trump-primary-ballot-remove/
— Kinzinger Says Maine Official’s Move To Boot Trump ‘Opens A Real Pandora’s Box’ – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/29/adam-kinzinger-maine-secretary-of-state-trump-ballot/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Chicago Mayor Lashes Out as Illegal Aliens Flood His Sanctuary City. America’s Illegal Immigration Crisis Comes to Windy City. – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/28/the-borderline-americas-illegal-immigration-crisis-comes-to-windy-city/

FOX BUSINESS
— Biden administration will ‘break immigration system’ to push for amnesty
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6343972968112
— Bringing back meritocracy – Rikki Schlott (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes oppose meritocracy. They want more and more and more preference to be given to those who share their demographics. They attribute all the successes that I have had in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who share their demographics. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6343974012112

FOX NEWS
— NYC Mayor Adams says he hasn’t met with Biden in 2023 over migrant crisis: ‘It baffles me’ Adams has warned the crisis could ‘destroy’ the city. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-mayor-adams-says-hasnt-met-biden-2023-over-migrant-crisis-it-baffles-me
— Major tech companies are ditching diversity programs (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO employers have always use Affirmative Action and DEI a) to not hire Republican, b) to not retain Republicans, and c) to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343980439112
— Is DEI dead? (COMMENT: To promote DEI is to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReXKu2kkLAE

HOT AIR
— Texas Is Already Arresting Thousands at the Border
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/12/28/texas-is-already-arresting-thousands-at-the-border-n601561
— NYC Mayor Tries to Dictate Restrictions on Migrant Buses – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2023/12/28/new-nyc-mayor-tries-to-dictate-restrictions-on-migrant-buses-n601565

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Non-Governmental Agencies are complicit with the Biden administration in the invasion at our southern border, threatening our national security – Pat Droney
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/its-time-to-target-ngos-that-are-complicit-with-the-biden-administration-in-the-invasion-at-our-southern-border-threatening-our-national-security

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Chicago, Denver, New York City Mayors Demand Federal Financial Support for Migrant Crisis. Bill Melugin reminds the mayors that “they deal with a tiny drop in the bucket compared to the sheer numbers of people coming across.” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/chicago-denver-new-york-city-mayors-demand-federal-financial-support-for-migrant-crisis/

MRC TV
— Far-Left Chicago Mayor Complains About Illegals Straining ‘Every Aspect of City Services,’ Asks for Federal Funds – NICK KANGADIS
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/nick-kangadis/far-left-chicago-mayor-complains-about-illegals-straining-every-aspect-city
— Americans Donate $55 Million to Fund Texas Gov. Abbott’s Border Wall, Half-Million to Transport Migrants to Other States – CRAIG BANNISTER
https://mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/americans-donate-55-million-fund-texas-gov-abbotts-border-wall-half-million

NEWS BUSTERS
— Networks Admit ‘Border Crisis,’ But Won’t Quote Republican Criticism of Biden’s Performance – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2023/12/29/networks-admit-border-crisis-wont-quote-republican-criticism-bidens

NEWSMAX
— US, Mexico Agree to Strengthen Efforts to Curb Record Migration
https://www.newsmax.com/us/mexico-immigration-daca/2023/12/28/id/1147509/

PJ MEDIA
— Money Not Morals May Slow the LGBTQ Insanity – MILT HARRIS
https://pjmedia.com/miltharris/2023/12/28/money-not-morals-may-slow-the-lgbtq-insanity-n4925081
— DEI by Any Other Name Would Smell as Rotten – LINCOLN BROWN (COMMENT: To promote DEI is to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://pjmedia.com/lincolnbrown/2023/12/28/dei-by-any-other-name-would-smell-just-as-rotten-n4925073

TOWNHALL
— Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) Fears the Border Crisis Will Cost Biden the Election – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/28/this-democrat-fears-the-border-crisis-will-cost-biden-the-election-n2632947

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Musk Turns Tables on Woke Disney with His Own Epic Boycott – Ben Kew
https://www.westernjournal.com/musk-turns-tables-woke-disney-epic-boycott/
— Thousands of restaurant workers are expected to lose their jobs as a result of California’s latest minimum wage hike. – Ben Kew (COMMENT: I did not start earning $20/hour in today’s dollars a) until I was 20 years old in 1968, b) until I had worked for the Park Forest Post Office for 2 years. and c) until I had completed many courses at UIC.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/may-risk-new-woke-bill-signed-will-kill-1200-jobs-thousands-almost-overnight/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: many Pizza Hut franchises in the Golden State are preparing to lay off their delivery drivers ahead of the introduction of a $20 minimum wage, which goes into effect on April 1, 2024.)
— Event Straw Poll Reveals Who MAGA-Friendly Voters Want as Trump’s VP – Warner Todd Huston (COMMENT: I should write a book about the many straw polls that I conducted at Milton Township Republican Organization and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois fundraisers. I would focus on those candidates who lost those polls. I would focus on those losing candidates who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their losses. I would focus on those losing candidates who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/event-straw-poll-reveals-maga-friendly-voters-want-trumps-vp/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4380719-aclu-states-record-anti-lgbtq-bills-2023/

REUTERS
— US, Mexico agree to strengthen efforts to curb record migration
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-mexico-keep-border-crossings-open-lopez-obrador-says-2023-12-28/
— Republicans appeal Trump Colorado ballot disqualification to US Supreme Court – John Kruzel
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republicans-appeal-trump-colorado-ballot-disqualification-us-supreme-court-2023-12-28/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Is Blocked From the GOP Primary Ballot in Two States” and ask “Can He Still Run for President?”
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/colorado/articles/2023-12-28/trump-is-barred-from-the-gop-primary-ballot-in-two-states-can-he-still-run-for-president

NEWSWEEK
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “All the States Trying to Kick Trump Off the Ballot and Where Cases Stand.”
https://www.newsweek.com/all-states-trying-kick-trump-off-ballot-where-cases-stand-1856331

MSN
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/travel/tripideas/20-lgbtq-friendly-destinations-for-2024/ss-AA1maH8A

ABC NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/record-number-anti-lgbtq-legislation-filed-2023/story?id=105556010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPZCODctN7E

NBC NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/lgbtq-headlines-2023-bud-light-dylan-mulvaney-miss-italy-rcna131249

CBS NEW YORK
— New York City Mayor Eric Adams issues new requirements for charter buses carrying asylum seekers from Texas – ZINNIA MALDONADO
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams-issues-new-requirements-for-charter-buses-carrying-asylum-seekers-from-texas/

NBC CHARLESTON
— South Carolina GOP announces candidates who will appear on Republicans’ primary ballot – Jameson Moy (COMMENT: Which presidential candidates do the following want to be on March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballots in Illinois: a) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, b) the leaders of your Republican county party organization, c) the leaders of your Republican township/ward party organization, and d) major Republican donors in Illinois and in your county, township, and municipality?)
https://www.counton2.com/news/local-news/sc-gop-announces-candidates-who-will-appear-on-republicans-primary-ballot/

NEW YORK TIMES
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. I should write a book about them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/28/us/politics/republicans-young-voters-iowa.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Special counsel asks D.C. judge to bar Trump irrelevant misinformation at trial. – Perry Stein and Rachel Weiner (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters full of irrelevant misinformation.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/12/27/trump-misinformation-defense-jack-smith-chutkan/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— The open-air camps outside San Diego are a healthcare crisis for migrants – SADIE MUNTER, KARYSSA DOMINGO AND WEENA JOSHI
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-29/san-diego-border-migrant-camps-healthcare

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/20/methodist-church-lgbtq-issues-prompt-mass-exodus-as-deadline-nears/71964830007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Nikki Haley Says ‘Of Course’ Civil War Was About Slavery, Following Criticism. The former South Carolina governor had omitted slavery when asked about the cause of the conflict a day earlier. – John McCormick and Shannon Najmabadi
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/nikki-haley-comes-under-criticism-for-failing-to-mention-slavery-as-cause-of-civil-war-6dce6dd1

BLOOMBERG
— Wall Street’s Seismic Shift Propels Dallas Past Chicago, LA – Shelly Hagan
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wall-street-seismic-shift-propels-103000072.html

FORBES
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/globalcitizen/2023/12/28/1-key-lesson-from-pope-francis-impact-on-lgbtq-rights/
— To promote DEI is to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jameshudson/2023/12/28/what-elon-musk-does-not-understand-about-dei-programs/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogertrapp/2023/12/29/why-companies-should-rethink-their-approaches-to-diversity/
— The Shift Away From Degree-Driven Hiring – Neha Naik (COMMENT: If I had not had a bachelor’s degree in management, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970 and IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not had an MBA and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I had not had a master’s degree in accounting, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, and became a licensed CPA, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking courses toward a master’s degree in financial markets and trading, my Democrat GAO superiors would have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” sooner than they did.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2023/12/27/beyond-degrees-human-centric-hiring-in-tech/

FAST COMPANY
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that the more of the following that you are, the less likely that you will be hired, retained, or promoted: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, married, non-veteran, gun-owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90996623/hiring-trends-change-your-job-search-2024

FED WEEK
— Soon, if not already, 100% of all federal employees will be Democrats who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-married, disabled, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/opm-summarizes-changes-in-progress-to-federal-workplace-rules/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Hiring reforms of 2023 charting a course into the new year – Drew Friedman (COMMENT: If I had not had a bachelor’s degree in management, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970 and IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not had an MBA and passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I had not had a master’s degree in accounting, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, and became a licensed CPA, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking courses toward a master’s degree in financial markets and trading, my Democrat GAO superiors would have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” sooner than they did.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2023/12/telework-changes-hiring-reforms-of-2023-charting-a-course-into-the-new-year/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “In the years since the creation of the Pathways Program, employment trends in other sectors have shifted to better recognize the value of and utilize skills-based hiring over reliance on degrees,” OPM said in the proposed regulations, published in August.)

LINKED IN
— How to Ask for a Promotion Effectively (COMMENT: Have you asked for promotions? My Democrat GAO superiors were beyond furious when the GAO manager who had arranged for my transfer from IRS in 1980 and who had been finally able to get me assigned to an audit of IRS in early 1986, promoted me to GS-13 (currently $115,439/year) in late 1986. They forced him to retire in 1987, they threw me off audits of IRS in late 1988, they gave me a bad job assignment in early 1989, they gave me unfair performance expectations and an unfair performance appraisal for that assignment, and they ranked me at the bottom of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They would not have done the aforesaid if I had not complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. They would not have done the aforesaid if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit in late 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.linkedin.com/advice/0/how-can-you-ask-promotion-effectively-skills-interviewing-kp6kf

JD SURRA
— Supreme Court Decision May Impact Your Company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO employers have always used Affirmative Action and DEI a) to not hire Republican, b) to not retain Republicans, and c) to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-decision-may-impact-your-9553106/

HUFFINGTON POST
— ‘Stunning Diversity’: How Joe Biden Reshaped The Courts In 2023. The president’s pace of judicial confirmations slowed, but he put historic numbers of women, people of color and public defenders on the federal bench. – Jennifer Bendery (COMMENT: To promote Diversity is to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-federal-judges-diverse_n_658a1541e4b014ec45a26a9d

NASDAQ
— Embracing Diversity at Nasdaq: Our 2023 Diversity Journey – Laura Agharkar (COMMENT: To promote Diversity is to discriminate against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/embracing-diversity-at-nasdaq-our-2023-diversity-journey

PEW RESEARCH
— A record-high share of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married. . .A growing share of U.S. adults say the federal government should take steps to restrict false information online, even if it limits freedom of information. . .Most Asian Americans view their ancestral homelands favorably – but not Chinese Americans. . .Partisan views of Twitter – the social media platform now called X – have shifted over the last two years, with Republican users’ views of the site growing more positive and those of Democratic users becoming more negative. . .An overwhelming majority of Americans (79%) express a negative sentiment when asked to describe politics in the United States these days. . .More Americans disapprove than approve of selective colleges and universities taking race and ethnicity into account when making admissions decisions. . .Nearly three-in-ten Americans express an unfavorable opinion of both major political parties – the highest share in at least three decades. . .A majority of Americans say TikTok is a threat to national security)
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/12/08/striking-findings-from-2023/

December 28, 2023

Democrat and RINO leaders caused the illegal immigration crisis and they are ever-increasingly worsening it.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Elburn passes ban on unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs with fines of up to $750 per passenger – Diane Pathieu, Liz Nagy, and Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-venezuelan-migrants-elburn-illinois-buses/14228679/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elburn, which is 50 miles west of Chicago, isn’t the only community facing similar incidents, migrants have been dropped off in other towns, including Aurora, Fox River Grove, Rosemont, Elmhurst, and University park in recent weeks. Rosemont and Aurora have enacted ordinances banning unscheduled drop-offs. “We did one yesterday in Orland Hills, We’re doing one tomorrow in Matteson. It’s the same type of model ordinance that we’ve put our flavor to accommodate the particular municipality as far as the size,” said Burt Odelson, village attorney for Chicago Ridge. . .But Oak Park has a different approach. The village is using a grant from the state to support 162 asylum-seekers housed at a hotel and a YMCA. In addition, 18 people are staying at a local church with the support of volunteers.)
— Organizers demand Biden issue work permits for eligible Mexican families – Jasmine Minor
https://abc7chicago.com/mexican-migrants-in-chicago-work-permit-authorization/14230654/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3hwc32cz4s
— Armed group carries out at least 4 robberies within 2 hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmUPYN602kk
— Illinois assault weapons owners must register guns by January 1 (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs want to abolish the Second Amendment. On that path, they want to harass/punish gun owners by publishing their names, addresses, and the guns that they own.)
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-gun-laws-assault-weapons-ban-registration-guns/14217120/

NBC5
— Chicago suburbs scramble as ‘rogue buses’ drop off asylum seekers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-suburbs-scramble-as-rogue-buses-drop-off-asylum-seekers/3312421/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/chicago-suburbs-scramble-as-rogue-buses-drop-off-asylum-seekers/3312314/
— Brandon Johnson meets with mayors of New York, Denver amid migrant crisis
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/brandon-johnson-meets-with-mayors-of-new-york-denver-amid-migrant-crisis/3312303/
— Illinois’ hourly minimum wage will go up to $14 in 2024. (COMMENT: Adjusted for inflation, the minimum wage that I worked for 18 months washing dishes part-time 1964-1966 was $12.50. What I earned/saved enabled me to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-hourly-minimum-wage-will-go-up-in-2024/3312542/
— Armed crew responsible for more than a dozen Chicago robberies, at least 3 shootings
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/armed-crew-responsible-for-more-than-a-dozen-chicago-robberies-at-least-3-shootings/3312273/

CBS2
— Chicago suburbs passing laws as ‘rogue buses’ drop off asylum seekers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-suburbs-scramble-as-rogue-buses-drop-off-asylum-seekers/3312421/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Wednesday night, Elburn passed a new ordinance governing how drop-offs of asylum seekers would be handled. “If they come in unannounced, especially after the train has stopped running, we may not be able to help them,” Administrator John Nevenhoven said. “We don’t have resources for 30-to-50 people in the middle of the night.” Elburn’s ordinance would oblige the bus carrier to file an application to use that bus stop for any intercity bus traffic, according to officials. . .Chicago Ridge officials also passed an ordinance on Wednesday. “The bus company has to get hold of us five days ahead of time, get a permit, and find out where to go and drop, and if they don’t, they could be fined and the bus could be impounded,” Chicago Ridge Attorney Burt Odelson said. Odelson says that around a dozen suburbs have passed similar ordinances in recent weeks. “I rep several municipalities. Two emergency passages in the last week, one yesterday, one tonight and another is expected tomorrow,” he said. . .In Oak Park, the village has welcomed more than 150 migrants, but permanent housing is needed by the end of January, something that other suburbs also have expressed. “We have no facilities,” Walters said. “Should a bus show up and people not decide to get on the train? We can’t force people to do that if they don’t want to.” Johnson said that “multiple rogue buses” arrived over the Christmas holiday weekend and dropped off asylum seekers in random locations in violations of safety protocols. In all, at least 95 buses have been cited in violence of Chicago’s ordinances, with two buses being impounded.)
— Chicago, New York, Denver mayors say cities are almost at capacity amid migrant crisis – SABRINA FRANZA, MARYBEL GONZALEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-mayor-migrants-suburbs/
— Amazon truck stolen at gunpoint in Chicago
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/amazon-truck-stolen-gunpoint-on-chicago-northwest-side/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfJpoOAc6kg
— Armed robbery in parking lot of Woodfield Mall
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gunpoint-robbery-parking-lot-woodfield-mall/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9VbGtLqghw
— Family says Chicago substitute teacher targeted 3rd-grader for being Palestinian – JERMONT TERRY (COMMENT: Government is nasty/vicious. Politics is nasty/vicious. Democrats and RINOs are nasty/vicious. Since 1953, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have a) stressed that virtually all my teachers and classmates at Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, and Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966 were German American Protestants and b) used that to paint me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/family-chicago-substitute-teacher-3rd-grader-palestinian/
— Suburban first responders take part in active shooter drill – NOEL BRENNAN
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/suburban-first-responders-active-shooter-drill/

WGN9
— Democratic mayors renew pleas for federal help and coordination with Texas over migrant crisis – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/ap-democratic-mayors-renew-pleas-for-federal-help-and-coordination-with-texas-over-migrant-crisis/
— Trump ballot ban appealed to US Supreme Court by Colorado Republican Party – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/national/ap-trump-ballot-ban-appealed-to-us-supreme-court-by-colorado-republican-party/

FOX32
— More migrants arrive in Chicago as suburbs implement bus drop-off restrictions – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-suburbs-migrant-bus-dropoffs-restrictions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA8-b-yOhCE
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now the list of suburbs that have already approved or are exploring measures to prevent migrants from being dropped off is growing longer. “The City of Chicago is ill-equipped to take care of them, there’s no way we should be expecting small suburban communities to be able to do this,” said New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann. Baldermann says they’ve had police stationed at two Metra stations and have yet to receive any migrant buses; however, they did locate one migrant who was lost and walking along the highway. “We did have one migrant the other day who was walking down Route 30, we were able to, with our fire department and police department, communicate with this migrant who had said they’d been walking for a day and a half. They were told they were in Chicago and of course they weren’t,” said Baldermann. “Our fire department checked them to make sure they were healthy, make sure there was no pending medical issue, and then we were able to put them on a train and send them to the City of Chicago.” Baldermann signed an executive order last week prohibiting unscheduled buses. It remains in effect until the Board of Trustees meets on Monday, Jan. 8 to review and vote on the proposed ordinance. Similarly, in Elburn, the village board approved an ordinance to restrict “unscheduled intercity buses” on Wednesday evening.)
— Chicago mayor on migrant crisis: ‘Entire country is now at stake’ without significant assistance from Biden – Kristine Parks
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-mayor-migrant-crisis-assistance-biden
— U.S. seeking border assistance from Mexico amid migrant crisis. Increasing illegal crossings at the U.S. Southern Border are set to be a key issue for the 2024 Presidential Election. The Biden Administration is ending the year with a key visit to Mexico to address it. FOX News Correspondent Rebekah Castor as the latest from Washington.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1387245

WTTW
— Brandon Johnson Joins Mayors of New York and Denver in Calling for Federal Support for Migrants While Pushing Back Against ‘Reckless Approach’ in Texas – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/27/brandon-johnson-joins-mayors-new-york-and-denver-calling-federal-support-migrants-while
— Chicago dealing with arrival of increasingly sick migrants
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/chicago-dealing-with-arrival-of-increasingly-sick-migrants

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Johnson joins mayors of NY, Denver to call for help: ‘This is not something that should break our country’ Mayors Brandon Johnson, Eric Adams of New York and Mike Johnston of Denver warn that “without real, significant intervention immediately’ their cities are at the ‘breaking point.” – Michael Loria and Mary Norkol
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/27/24016587/chicago-migrant-crisis-buses-planes-texas-governor-mayor-brandon-johnson-cnn-interview
— Democrat and RINO leaders caused the illegal immigration crisis and they are ever-increasingly worsening it.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/6/23711710/help-immigrants-migrants-shelter-asylum-chicago
— Mayor Johnson promised to stand up for CPS families. Instead, he’s shutting them out. The administration’s refusal to engage families in any public process has created distrust and is a far cry from the inclusive governance he talked about during his campaign, two nonprofit leaders write. – Daniel Anello and Hal Woods
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/27/24010815/chicago-schools-mayor-johnson-parent-engagement-school-choice-daniel-anello-hal-woods-kids-first

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In ‘non-sanctuary’ Grundy County, signs along I-55 warned migrant buses to keep driving – Jonathan Bullington
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-illinois-migrants-grundy-county-20231228-ohorvkbn6beunfc37clltrfrcu-story.html
— Mayor Brandon Johnson joins New York and Denver mayors in call for federal help with migrants – Caroline Kubzansky
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-migrants-coalition-mayors-ny-denver-20231228-xj7k54bmebc2reitrxzbgqb35m-story.html
— Groupon settles EEOC investigation, launching education fund for Black students – Lizzie Kane (COMMENT: How has EEOC impacted you? In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That ended my plans for a career in the automotive industry. Because my Firestone Store boss rudely fired me because I accepted that offer, I accepted a job offer from IRS. My father had died and I needed a job to help support my mother and brother.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-groupon-eeoc-settlement-hiring-practices-20231227-p4k6bvhpuraafbklhmmvnnnjqa-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Candidates should be required to provide email addresses – Editorial (COMMENT: I should write a book about Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who did not what to answer any questions from me in my roles as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 and as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012. I would focus on those candidates who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform, most commonly, its individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I would focus on those candidates who blame me the most for their defeats. I would focus on those candidates who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231227/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-candidates-should-be-required-to-provide-email-addresses/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Of course, some people running for public office believe they don’t need to speak to the traditional media and refuse to answer questions from newspaper editors. That’s unfortunate, because we want to provide as much information about the candidates as possible so our readers can make educated decisions in the voting booth. The questionnaires we prepare for elections allow candidates to communicate their views directly to the public. The answers they provide are often published unedited on our website for anyone to see. . .One bright spot came from DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, who has long worked to improve how her office runs elections. When asked, the DuPage clerk’s office immediately sent us the email addresses for all 30 candidates who had filed for countywide, county board and forest preserve board seats. So, we thank Kaczmarek and her staff for collecting the information in the first place — and providing it without forcing us to jump through hoops to get it. . .Candidates willing to answer questions from the press allow us to educate the voters about them — something we all want.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2023/12/28/illinois-considered-an-lgbtq-safe-haven-reports-rise-in-hate-crimeslgbtq-safe-haven-of-illinois-stil/71334472007/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Texas has arrested thousands on trespassing charges at the border. Illegal crossings are still high – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-texas-has-arrested-thousands-on-trespassing-charges-at-the-border-illegal-crossings-are-still-high/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Migrant encounters reached 242,000 in November: ‘Our borders are not secure’
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/migrant-encounters-reached-242000-in-november-our-borders-are-not-secure-customs-border-protection-border-patrol-trump-biden-blinken-mexico-lopez-obrador-migrants-illegal-immigration
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene backs mass government layoffs: ‘There are plenty of jobs’ – JACKSON WALKER (COMMENT: To demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained and the promotions that I got working for the federal government for almost 30 years, my RINO critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned the federal government as being the employer of last resort, that is, the employer of those who lack what it takes to succeed in the private sector. In my defense, I stress that I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. I became a licensed CPA and earned four other job-related professional certifications. I earned three job-related master’s degrees.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-backs-mass-government-layoffs-there-are-plenty-of-jobs-washington-argentina-javier-milei
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., backed mass layoffs of government employees Wednesday, citing a wide availability of private sector work. The congresswoman was replying to reporting by journalist John Soloman, who shared a story about Javier Milei, the president of Argentina who some have likened to former President Donald Trump. The article details Milei’s recent dismissal of over 5,000 government employees. Rep. Greene reposted the article, saying she would support a similar measure being taken in the U.S. “This is the way and we should do the same,” the Republican wrote. “Release them to the private sector, there are plenty of jobs.”)

WAND
— New Illinois laws create incentives for teachers – Mike Miletich (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, I received no incentives for my doing the following: a) earning a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, b) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, c) becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997, and d) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. If I had been a Democrat, minority, female, veteran, and/or younger, I would have received lots of incentives.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/capitol-recap-new-illinois-laws-create-incentives-for-teachers/article_710d32f4-a4fc-11ee-9de3-1bbc18ab7cb8.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Teachers could receive a $4,000 bonus for two consecutive years if they are National Board Certified and work in hard-to-staff schools.)

WMOK
— Pritzker Announces Additional Investments to Provide Food to Asylum Seekers
https://www.920wmok.com/2023/12/27/gov-pritzker-announces-additional-investments-to-provide-food-to-asylum-seekers/

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— 8 Black aldermen rejected Chicago’s sanctuary city referendum – Erick Johnson
https://chicagocrusader.com/8-black-aldermen-rejected-chicagos-sanctuary-city-referendum/

LAKE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Kane County guides local leaders on asylum seekers. Kane officials announce plans to assist with unexpected arrivals.
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2023/12/28/kane-county-guides-local-leaders-on-asylum-seekers/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— 2 Buses Of Migrants Dropped Unannounced In Naperville In Past 6 Days. The city said buses with migrants arrived at the Fifth Avenue Station before passengers boarded a Metra train for Chicago seeking shelter. – Jeff Arnold
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/2-buses-migrants-dropped-unannounced-naperville-past-6-days

OAK LAWN PATCH
— How long will it take for undocumented immigrants to find shelter in the suburbs around the City of Chicago? – Robert Cruz
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/check-mate

FOX VALLEY MAGAZINE
— Migrant Crisis Reaches The Fox Valley
https://foxvalleymagazine.com/2023/12/27/migrant-crisis-reaches-the-fox-valley/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— County Administrator Notified Board Members of Saturday Fox River Grove Migrant Arrival
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/28/county-administrator-notified-board-memebers-of-saturday-fox-river-grove-migrant-arrival/
— Cary Started Planning for Migrants on the 20th
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/27/cary-started-planning-for-migrants-on-the-20th/

WIREPOINTS
— Avoiding a conflict of interest: Nearly a third of Illinois lawmakers have rejected a taxpayer-funded pension – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used my Civil Service Retirement System pension against me.)
https://wirepoints.org/avoiding-a-conflict-of-interest-nearly-a-third-of-illinois-lawmakers-have-rejected-a-taxpayer-funded-pension-wirepoints/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Illinois Supreme Court: FOID records exempt from public disclosure – PETER HANCOCK (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs want to abolish the Second Amendment. On that path, they want to harass/punish gun owners by publishing their names, addresses, and the guns that they own.)
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/illinois-supreme-court-foid-records-exempt-from-public-disclosure
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The case revolved around a 2011 amendment to the Freedom of Information Act that exempts from public disclosure the names and information of people who have applied for or received FOID cards or concealed carry permits. According to briefs filed with the court, state lawmakers passed that amendment after the Associated Press filed a blanket FOIA request seeking the names of all FOID cardholders in the state, along with the expiration dates of their cards.)

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ALL NEIGHBOR STATES GROW AS ILLINOIS POPULATION SHRINKS BY 32,826 – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/all-neighbor-states-grow-as-illinois-population-shrinks-by-32826/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democratic group pours $6 million into flipping George Santos’ seat blue – Ramsey Touchberry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/27/democratic-house-majority-pac-pours-6-million-flip/
— Colorado GOP asks Supreme Court to overturn Trump’s ban from primary ballot – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/27/colorado-gop-asks-supreme-court-overturn-donald-tr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DEI on the decline in Big Tech three years after George Floyd’s death – Christopher Hutton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/dei-decline-big-tech-three-years-after-george-floyd
— Chris Christie launches seven-figure ad campaign rejecting calls to drop out of race – Cami Mondeaux
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/chris-christie-rejects-calls-drop-out-ad-campaign

NEW YORK POST
— Immigration court backlog surpasses record-breaking 3M pending cases – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2023/12/27/news/immigration-court-case-backlog-surpasses-3-million-new-record/
— The migrant crisis isn’t just socking New York’s budget but its economy, too – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2023/12/27/opinion/the-migrant-crisis-isnt-just-socking-new-yorks-budget-but-its-economy-too/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— DEI Resistance Is Advancing. While the “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” plague is still with us, pushback is mounting. – Larry Sand (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted DEI big time a) because they, their spouse, and/or their children benefit from DEI preference giving or want to benefit from DEI preference giving and/or b) because they want to pander to those who benefit from DEI preference giving, that is, those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, parents, veterans, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/28/dei-resistance-is-advancing/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Go back to Texas, ‘por favor’ – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/go_back_to_texas_por_favor.html
— DEI: Degradation, Exclusion, and Intolerance – M.B. Mathews
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/dei_degradation_exclusion_and_intolerance.html
— Carol Swain explains how DEI has kept conservatives out of academia – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/carol_swain_explains_how_dei_has_kept_conservatives_out_of_academia.html

BLAZE
— Foreign invaders ride the Taxpayer Express – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/foreign-invaders-ride-the-taxpayer-express

BREITBART
— Chicago Mayor on Increase in Most Violent Crime: ‘Reparations’ Money Will Help – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/28/chicago-mayor-on-increase-in-most-violent-crime-reparations-money-will-help/
— Chicago Mayor Johnson: Migrant Influx ‘Not Sustainable’ Without ‘Significant Federal Support’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/27/chicago-mayor-johnson-migrant-influx-not-sustainable-without-significant-federal-support/
— Joe Biden Deports 74% Fewer Criminal Illegals from U.S. Compared to Trump – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/27/joe-biden-deports-74-fewer-criminal-illegals-from-u-s-compared-to-trump/
— Denver Mayor: My Sanctuary City Is ‘Ground Zero for America’s Migrant Crisis’ — Migrants Need to Be Spread Out – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/12/27/denver-mayor-my-sanctuary-city-ground-zero-for-americas-migrant-crisis-migrants-need-to-be-spread-out/
— Pregnant Migrants Admit: We’re Crossing Border to Score Birthright Citizenship for Our Anchor Babies – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/27/pregnant-migrants-admit-were-crossing-border-score-birthright-citizenship-for-our-anchor-babies/
— Palestinian Truckers Wave Flags in Four-Hour Chicago Caravan – PAUL BOIS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/27/palestinian-truckers-wave-flags-in-four-hour-chicago-caravan/

CAMPUS REFORM
— 4 times conservative student groups faced double standards
https://www.campusreform.org/article/4-times-conservative-student-groups-faced-double-standards/24539

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Biden hits Haley over Civil War response – Miranda Nazzaro
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/biden-hits-haley-over-civil-war-response/
— Biden’s Immigration Enforcement Policies Benefit Criminal Aliens. – Jon Feere
https://cis.org/Feere/Bidens-Immigration-Enforcement-Policies-Benefit-Criminal-Aliens

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Host Calls Out Chicago Mayor Shifting Blame Of Child’s Death At Illegal Migrant Shelter – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/27/cnn-poppy-harlow-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-migrant-crisis/
— Sanctuary City Mayors Beg Biden Admin For More Help In Addressing Migrant Crisis – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/27/sanctuary-city-mayors-eric-adams-brandon-johnson-mike-johnston-beg-biden-admin-for-more-help-in-addressing-migrant-crisis/
— FBI Gun Background Check Database Contains Nearly 14 Million Entries For Illegal Immigrants – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/27/exclusive-fbi-has-over-13-9-million-records-tied-to-illegal-aliens-in-database-used-to-background-check-gun-buyers/
— CNN’s Poppy Harlow asked Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson point-blank Wednesday whether he is being ignored by the Biden Administration when it comes to the migrant crisis. – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/27/poppy-harlow-brandon-johnson-chicago-illinois-mayor-joe-biden-illegal-immigration/
— The Data Is In: These Are The Gayest States In The US – HAROLD HUTCHISON (COMMENT: I have always promoted the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. Since 2000, those who promote LGBTQ have worked the hardest against me. They have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/27/data-gayest-states-us/
— Left-Wing Groups Urge Supreme Court To Let Biden Admin Continue Coordinating With Big Tech On Censorship – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/27/left-wing-groups-urge-supreme-court-biden-admin-coordinating-big-tech-censorship/
— Texas Universities Rebrand ‘Diversity’ Programs As Statewide Ban Goes Into Effect – BRANDON POULTER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/27/universities-rebrand-diversity-programs-texas-greg-abbott/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Oklahoma Becomes Latest State to Condemn DEI on Campus – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/27/oklahoma-becomes-latest-state-to-condemn-dei-on-campus/

DAILY WIRE
— Record Set For Southern Border Encounters In One Month As Nearly 250,000 Cross Into U.S. – Spencer Lindquist
https://www.dailywire.com/news/record-set-for-southern-border-encounters-in-one-month-as-nearly-250000-cross-into-u-s
— 20% Of Young Americans View Osama Bin Laden In A ‘Positive’ Light – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/20-of-young-americans-view-osama-bin-laden-in-a-positive-light-poll

FOX BUSINESS
— Google, Meta, other tech giants slash DEI-related jobs, resource groups in 2023. Big tech companies have trimmed DEI roles by over 40% in 2023 and cut DEI groups as much as 90%. – Sarah Rumpf-Whitten
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/google-meta-tech-giants-slash-dei-related-jobs-resource-groups-report

FOX NEWS
— Surgeon says ‘toxic’ DEI in medicine has led to ‘erosion’ of quality care: ‘Dangerous to our patients’ Dr. Richard Bosshardt railed against the American College of Surgeons for releasing a DEI toolkit for providers. – Kristine Parks
https://www.foxnews.com/media/surgeon-says-toxic-dei-medicine-led-erosion-quality-care-dangerous-patients
— Chicago mayor on migrant crisis: ‘Entire country is now at stake’ without significant assistance from Biden. Over 20,000 migrants have arrived in the city since August 2022. – Kristine Parks
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-mayor-migrant-crisis-entire-country-stake-significant-assistance-biden
— Adams slaps restrictions on migrant buses coming to NYC from Texas as numbers rise. The ‘sanctuary’ city has received more than 160,000 migrants. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/adams-slaps-restrictions-migrant-buses-coming-nyc-from-texas-numbers-rise
https://news.yahoo.com/adams-slaps-restrictions-migrant-buses-220755047.html
— Biden admin created an ‘untenable asylum magnet’ – Robert Charles
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343929167112

HOT AIR
— Chicago Mayor Impounds Buses from Texas, Citations Issued – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2023/12/27/chicago-mayor-impounds-buses-from-texas-citations-issued-n601395
— Illegals With Arrest Warrants Are Flying the Friendly Skies
https://hotair.com/headlines/2023/12/27/illegals-with-arrest-warrants-are-flying-the-friendly-skies-n601277
— Corporate and Campus DEI Is in Retreat – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2023/12/27/corporate-and-campus-dei-is-in-retreat-n601402

JOHNATHAN TURLEY
— Chicago City Council Blocks Effort to Allow Citizens to Vote on Sanctuary City Status
https://jonathanturley.org/2023/12/28/chicago-city-council-blocks-effort-to-allow-citizens-to-vote-on-sanctuary-city-status/

JUST THE NEWS
— California law requiring gender-neutral toy aisles goes into effect Jan. 1 – Kenneth Schrupp
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/california-law-requiring-gender-neutral-toy-aisles-goes-effect-jan-1
— Los Angeles looking to allow illegal immigrant police officers to be armed 24/7 – Kenneth Schrupp
https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/los-angeles-looking-allow-illegal-immigrant-police-officers-be-armed

LAW OFFICER
— Citing Police Bias, Crystal Lake Park Police Department May Be Disbanded After 100 Years
https://www.lawofficer.com/citing-police-bias-this-illinois-police-department-may-be-disbanded-after-100-years/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Biden’s border surge in 2023 has surpassed the total populations in each of 17 US states – Pat Droney
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/bidens-border-surge-in-2023-has-surpassed-the-total-populations-in-each-of-17-us-states

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Law Schools Finding Innovative Ways To Get Around SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling. “a growing number of law school admissions offices are interviewing some or all applicants as they try to glean more information about them” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/law-schools-finding-innovative-ways-to-get-around-scotus-affirmative-action-ruling/
— “DEI programs in the tech industry are in broad retreat” CNBC notes not only cuts, but also scaling back of hiring: “By mid-2023, DEI-related job postings had declined 44% from the same time a year prior…. In November 2023, the last full month for which data was available, it dropped 23% year over year. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/dei-programs-in-the-tech-industry-are-in-broad-retreat/

NTD
— Illegal Immigrants With Anchor Babies Using up More Welfare Than American Citizens
https://www.ntd.com/illegal-immigrants-with-anchor-babies-using-up-more-welfare-than-american-citizens-report_962843.html
— Chicago Mayor Calls on Biden Admin for ‘Significant Investment’ in City Amid Immigration Crisis – Katabella Roberts
https://www.ntd.com/chicago-mayor-calls-on-biden-admin-for-significant-investment-in-city-amid-immigration-crisis_962949.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Why Does Biden Insist on Worsening the Border Crisis? – JORDAN FISCHETTI
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/why-does-biden-insist-on-worsening-the-border-crisis/

NEW AMERICAN
— Killing Wokeness: A City (Huntington Beach) Canceled “Pride,” Black History, and Women’s History Months — in California! – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/us/culture/killing-wokeness-a-city-canceled-pride-black-history-and-womens-history-months-in-california/

NEWSMAX
— Many Asylum Seekers Don’t Qualify, Expect Entry Anyway – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/migrant-asylum-border/2023/12/27/id/1147357/
— Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez to Newsmax: Biden, Not Abbot, to Blame for Border – Nick Koutsobinas
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/raymond-lopez-chicago-migrant/2023/12/27/id/1147418/
— Biden Readying Red Carpet for Caravan – Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/texas-harrison-border/2023/12/27/id/1147347/
— NYC Mayor Adams: ‘Cities Should Not Be Handling National Problems’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/us/eric-adams-mayor-illegal/2023/12/27/id/1147360/

PJ MEDIA
— VA Reportedly Diverting Veterans’ Resources to Illegals – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2023/12/27/report-va-diverting-veterans-resources-to-illegals-n4925053

REAL CLEAR INVISTIGATIONS
— Leprosy, Polio, Malaria, TB, Measles … and Massive Unscreened Illegal Immigration – James Varney
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2023/12/27/leprosy_polio_malaria_tb_measles__and_massive_unscreened_illegal_immigration_1000817.html

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— The Chicago Mayor’s Hat Trick of Dreadful Policies – Charles Lipson
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2023/12/27/the_chicago_mayors_hat_trick_of_dreadful_policies_150250.html

TOWNHALL
— What Does Trump Want Out of a Second Term? Here’s What Voters Think. – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2023/12/27/trump-shares-word-cloud-pollrevenge-n2632871

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Chicago mayor slams Texas Gov. Abbott as ‘reckless’ after migrant bus arrivals – NICK ROBERTSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4379371-chicago-mayor-slams-texas-gov-abbott-as-reckless-after-migrant-bus-arrivals/
— Democrat mayors call on Biden for help amid migrant surge they blame on Texas – Darryl Coote (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly create problems and then blame those problems on Republicans. My Democrat superiors in the federal government promised their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran that they would get lots of preference, but when they had problems giving them that preference, they blamed that on me. My RINO superiors in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition promised their RINO members that they would get lots of preference, but when they had problems giving them that preference, they blamed that on me. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/12/27/New-York-Denver-Chicago-Biden-migrant-assistance/1731703728800/
— These states have the most LGBTQ residents. – MIRANDA NAZZARO (COMMENT: I have always promoted the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. Since 2000, those who promote LGBTQ have worked the hardest against me. They have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4379201-states-most-lgbtq/
— Educational equality? Not in Chicago. – ELIZABETH GRACE MATTHEW
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/4377713-school-choice-not-in-chicago/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties (COMMENT: How many millions of illegals will use their false identifications next year a) to vote for Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO candidates in Republican primaries and b) to vote for Democrat candidates in the November 5, 2024 general election?)
https://apnews.com/article/ap-norc-poll-primaries-republican-vote-count-f2d3cca7c3b5803a28c06a85d7d8772b

MSN
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says ‘entire country at stake’ because of migration crisis
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-says-entire-country-at-stake-because-of-migration-crisis/vi-AA1m6XQO
— Accommodating illegal migrants costing American taxpayers $451 billion
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/accommodating-illegal-migrants-costing-american-taxpayers-451-billion-x-users-say-it-s-cheaper-to-build-a-wall/ar-AA1m5HoV
— Biden’s ‘Vetting’ At The Border Exposed: Agents Reportedly Relying On Migrants’ Words – Andrew Sanders
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/biden-s-vetting-at-the-border-exposed-agents-reportedly-relying-on-migrants-words/ar-AA1m7lSR

CBS NEW YORK
— More than 7,000 asylum seekers have arrived in New York City in last 2 weeks, mayor’s office says – JENNIFER BISRAM, ALI BAUMAN
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/more-than-7000-asylum-seekers-have-arrived-in-new-york-city-in-last-2-weeks-mayors-office-says/

CBS COLORDO
— Denver reassures migrant families will not be discharged from shelters by Jan. 1 after some express concerns – JASMINE ARENAS
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-reassures-migrant-families-discharged-shelters-jan-1-express-concerns/

FOX DENVER
— Denver floats housing migrants in neighboring cities – Evan Kruegel
https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-floats-housing-migrants-in-neighbor-cities/

FOX LOS ANGELES
— Calls to remove Trump’s star from Hollywood Walk of Fame draw mixed reactions – Will Conybeare, Mary Beth McDade
https://fox2now.com/news/national/calls-to-remove-trumps-star-from-hollywood-walk-of-fame-draw-mixed-reactions/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Migrant Surge Overwhelms U.S. Border. Officials are struggling to contend with the chaos at the U.S.-Mexico border as thousands of migrants arrive every day, trekking from the farthest reaches of the globe. – Natalie Kitroeff
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/world/americas/mexico-border-migration-arizona.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Blinken Meets With Mexico’s President About Surge in Migration at the Border. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s meeting with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador comes as border crossings have reached record numbers and as a migrant caravan heads toward the United States. – Hamed Aleaziz and Emiliano Rodríguez Mega
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/27/us/politics/blinken-mexico-migrant-caravan.html
— Red States and Blue States Are Becoming Different Countries – Jamelle Bouie (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly run America. They ever-increasingly replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats. I should write a book about their success doing that in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and my precinct.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/opinion/red-blue-states-politics.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats ever-increasingly blame Republicans for mass shootings.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2023/assault-weapons-ban-debate-gun-control-ar-15-mass-shootings/
— Democrats and RINOs have always used Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/12/27/dei-affirmative-action-legal-challenges-corporate-america/
— Nikki Haley was asked what caused the Civil War. She made no mention of slavery. – Meryl Kornfield
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/27/nikki-haley-slavery-civil-war/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As migration surges, immigration court case backlog swells to over 3 million – Lauren Villagran
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/27/immigration-court-backlog-grows/72030952007/
— What percentage of the US population is LGBTQ? New data shows which states have the most. – Claire Thornton (COMMENT: I have always promoted the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. Since 2000, those who promote LGBTQ have worked the hardest against me. They have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/12/27/lgbtq-population-by-state/71891834007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: New data estimates the greatest number of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender U.S. adults live in the South, confirming findings from recent years. Across the country, researchers estimate more than 5% of U.S. adults are LGBTQ+, matching prior LGBTQ+ population data. Young people ages 18-24 are much more likely to identify as LGBTQ+, according to the report from the Williams Institute at the University of California Los Angeles. The report, based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, found that in 2020 and 2021, there were nearly 14 million LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. − with some states having noticeably higher percentages of gay and queer residents than others. Earlier this year, a poll from Gallup found a slightly higher percentage of U.S. adults are LGBTQ+. Overall, multiple polls show that the adult LGBTQ population has been steadily increasing for years. “Look at the numbers, more people are coming out younger and people are coming out in places where LGBTQ folks have been less out and visible,” Cathy Renna, a spokesperson for the National LGBTQ Task Force, told USA TODAY. Broken down by state, the report shows Washington, D.C., Oregon and Delaware top the list for greatest percentage of gay and queer residents. The census, the nation’s most well-known population survey, does not gather data on Americans’ sexuality or gender identity. In 2021, other, smaller surveys from the bureau began asking those questions of respondents for the first time. How many people in the US are LGBTQ?
Researchers at the Williams Institute, a leading national LGBTQ+ population data research group, estimate more than 13.9 million LGBTQ+ adults live in the U.S., representing 5.5% of the population. Every year, Gallup also releases results of a poll estimating how many Americans are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Gallup’s last report, which polled a nationally representative group of 10,000 respondents, found 7.2% identified as LGBTQ+. The number was highest among adult Gen Zers, or people born between 1997 and 2012, according to Pew Research Center. South continues to have highest percentage of LGBTQ+ people
The new data shows nearly 36% of the nation’s adult LGBTQ+ population lives in the South, representing more than 5 million people. The number is also an increase from the last data released by the Williams Institute in 2014, showing 35% of the nation’s LGBTQ+ population lived in the South. Researchers defined the South as states spanning from Texas and Oklahoma, to Florida and north through Delaware. Kentucky, West Virginia and Washington, D.C., are included in the grouping. In recent years, Southern Republican-led states passed more laws restricting transgender health care, access to school sports and instruction on LGBTQ+ history than any other part of the country. For that reason, the South is at the forefront of the national fight for LGBTQ+ rights and equality, Renna said. “Despite the backlash and despite challenges we’re facing, we’re resilient and we’re not going anywhere,” Renna said. Speaking from New Orleans, which the National LGBTQ Task Force selected for its next annual conference, Renna said the South is where there’s the most at stake for people’s lives because it’s home to the most people living under the most oppressive laws. “This is where a lot of the work really needs to happen,” she said, adding that her organization chose to host its conference in Louisiana because “there are so many LGBTQ people here that are underrepresented in media, culture and frankly in the movement.” Researchers found that 5.7% of Louisiana’s adult population is LGBTQ+, ranking slightly higher than states like New York, California and Illinois. In 2021, another LGBTQ+ advocacy group, GLAAD, analyzed Southern media coverage of LGBTQ+ communities and found that dozens of outlets published few or zero substantive stories on LGBTQ+ issues, including HIV/AIDS, during the 18-month period ending in December 2020. Gen Z most likely to be LGBTQ+
Generation Z, the youngest American generation to include adults, has a much higher percentage of LGBTQ+ members than older generations. Researchers found that in 2020 and 2021, 15.2% of Gen Z identified as LGBTQ+, representing more than 4.6 million people. Earlier this year, Gallup found 19.7% of Gen Z − or nearly 1 in 5 − said they were LGBTQ+ in 2022. “It’s certainly not uncommon for younger people to say they’re lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or however else they would identify themselves,” said Jeff Jones, a researcher at Gallup who has been tracking LGBTQ+ population data since 2012. With each passing year, as more Gen Zers enter adulthood, the cohort’s LGBTQ+ members also push the entire adult national total higher, Jones said. “As more come into adulthood, replacing the older people, the overall number should go up,” he said. Bisexuals make up majority of LGBTQ+ population. Researchers have long found that bisexual people − people who are attracted to more than one gender − make up more than half of America’s LGBTQ+ population. Researchers at the Williams Institute did not break down data based on sexuality, instead focusing on state-by-state LGBTQ+ populations. The most recent data from Gallup found more than 58% of all adult LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. are bisexual. Researchers in 2019 found that compared with gays and lesbians, bisexuals are far less likely to be out about their sexuality with people they’re close to. Some public health professors who study sexuality say biphobia could be playing a role. What states have the most LGBTQ+ people? This month’s new data from the Williams Institute is the latest batch from the group to rank the states that have the greatest percentage of LGBTQ+ residents. As in recent years, Washington, D.C., takes the top spot, with 14.3% of adults identifying with the acronym. Here are the other top states, and the percentage of adult residents who said they’re LGBTQ+: Washington, D.C. − 14.3%, Oregon − 7.8%, Delaware − 7.5%, Vermont − 7.4%, New Hampshire − 7.2%, Washington − 6.9%, Colorado − 6.8%, Maine − 6.8%, Nevada − 6.6%, Massachusetts − 6.5%)
— Help for homeless students is at risk – Kalyn Belsha (COMMENT: I could earn enough money delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 to a) pay my UIC expenses 1966-1968, b) buy new cars in 1967 and 1968, c) pay my NIU expenses 1969-1970, and d) to graduate debt-free from NIU with a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 because my parents provided me with room and board a) 1966-1968, b) weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and c) the summer of 1969.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/12/18/schools-hotels-homeless-students-covid-aid/71923654007/
— After USA TODAY investigation, military finally releases internal extremism report – Will Carless (COMMENT: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being an extremist.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2023/12/26/pentagon-extremist-study-released/72034360007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Nikki Haley Is Now on MAGA’s GOP Enemies List. Don Jr. banishes the 2024 presidential contender from the Trump coalition. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikki-haley-donald-trump-jr-vice-president-ticket-2024-0ca25b99
— How to Save a Billion Hours – Mark Penn (COMMENT: Every hour that I spend putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out is another hour that GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter readers do not have to spend on the internet.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-save-a-billion-hours-technology-6758d12f
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average American spends 6 hours, 58 minutes a day on the internet. That adds up to 536.55 billion hours a year for all of us.)
— How Electric Vehicles Are Losing Momentum with U.S. Buyers, in Charts. EV sales grew nearly 50% this year but have plateaued in recent months. – Sean McLain and Nate Rattner
https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/electric-vehicle-demand-charts-7d3089c7
— The Art of Asking Your Parents for Money. What to consider before hitting up mom and dad for help with debt or down payments. – Veronica Dagher and Ashlea Ebeling (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have parents who have/had way more money than my parents did. My father almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. Consequently, to have money for cars and for college, I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, and worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970. My father died suddenly in 1969.)
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/how-to-ask-parents-money-5577e7b3

PARDISE NEWS
— Thousands Of Illegal Aliens Stream Across AZ Border
https://theparadise.ng/15702/video-thousands-of-illegal-aliens-stream-across-az-border/

BEAUFORT OBSERVER
— Illegal alien influx re-introduces malaria, TB, leprosy, and polio to the US – John Steed
https://www.beaufortcountynow.com/post/75570/illegal-alien-influx-re-introduces-malaria-tb-leprosy-and-polio-to-the-us.html

TAMPA FREE PRESS
— A Florida lawmaker suggested on Tuesday that President Joe Biden has rolled out the welcome wagon instead of the paddy wagon to deal with the tidal wave of illegal immigration. Tampa-area Republican Rep. Laurel Lee, during an appearance on Fox News, called for tougher measures to protect American sovereignty since Biden has opted to turn law enforcement authorities into “travel agents,” by handcuffing their response to the border crisis. – Liam Edgar
https://www.tampafp.com/florida-lawmaker-says-biden-has-travel-agents-patrolling-the-southern-border/

JACOBIN
— How the 1619 Project Distorted History – JAMES OAKES
https://jacobin.com/2023/12/1619-project-jake-silverstein-history-distorted-slavery-race

STATE NEWS
— Long waits to see a doctor are a public health crisis – Oliver Kharraz (COMMENT: The more illegals in your county, township, and municipality, the longer the wait times to see a doctor in your county, township, and municipality.)
https://www.statnews.com/2023/05/02/doctor-appointment-wait-times-solutions/

PBS
— White House wants Mexico to make it harder for migrants to reach U.S. border
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/white-house-wants-mexico-to-make-it-harder-for-migrants-to-reach-u-s-border

VOA
— Remittances from Nicaraguan Migrants Mark New Record, Passing $4 Billion
https://www.voanews.com/a/remittances-from-nicaraguan-migrants-mark-new-record-passing-4-billion-/7415556.html

DAILY MAIL
— Texas plans to send MORE flights to Chicago after city started to cite bus companies and enact ordinances to slow arrivals as tit-for-tat between states intensifies. Texas officials charted a private plane to keep sending migrants from overwhelmed border to Chicago. City of Chicago enacted ordinance meant to slow migrant buses from arriving. One migrant bus was impounded and 96 citations were issued. – MARYANN MARTINEZ
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/texas/article-12902187/How-Texas-flew-migrants-flew-migrants-El-Paso-Chicago-busing-targeted-Illinois-officials.html
— NYC Mayor Eric Adams threatens to follow Chicago’s lead and IMPOUND buses carrying migrants from Texas – as he and mayors of other ‘sanctuary cities’ team up to blast Biden administration: ‘The lack of care on display has created chaos’ More than 161,000 migrants have arrived in New York since spring 2022, according to an official tally, in buses sent north by Texas’ governor Greg Abbott. Chicago has received more than 25,000, and like New York is struggling to house and feed them. Chicago has imposed restrictions on buses entering the city to drop off migrants: on Wednesday, Eric Adams announced New York was following suit. – HARRIET ALEXANDER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12905333/eric-adams-mayor-new-york-city-migrants-buses-restrictions.html
— One in five young Americans has a POSITIVE view of Osama Bin Laden: Disturbing Daily Mail poll results also reveal three in 10 Gen-Zers think the views of the 9/11 mastermind were a ‘force for good’ Alarming poll results show some voters under 30 are sympathetic to Bin Laden. Families of 9/11 victims told DailyMail.com the findings are ‘horrifying’ Bin Laden orchestrated the attacks that killed 2,977 and injured thousands. – WILLS ROBINSON
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12890583/americans-osama-bin-laden-poll-gen-zers.html

December 26, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— At least 19 shot, 3 fatally in holiday weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-gun-violence-police-department/14223855/
— Democrats promote Kwanzaa.
https://abc7chicago.com/what-is-kwanzaa-when-does-start-swahili-nguzo-saba/14141593/

CBS2
— 3 killed, 17 wounded in Chicago shootings during Christmas weekend – JERAMIE BIZZLE, ADAM HARRINGTON, TODD FEURER
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-christmas-weekend-shootings-dec-22-to-26/

NBC5
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote Taylor Swift.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/taylor-swift-celebrates-christmas-alongside-santa-claus-to-cheer-on-travis-kelce-for-chiefs-raiders-game/3311018/

FOX32
— Damages increase as Democrat and RINO leaders flood America with illegals.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1386064
— 2 unscheduled migrant buses arrive at Elmhurst train station
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/2-unscheduled-migrant-buses-arrive-at-elmhurst-train-station

WGN9
— Pro-Palestinian rally held in Chicago Ridge on Christmas Day
https://wgntv.com/israel-hamas-conflict/pro-palestinian-rally-held-in-chicago-ridge-on-christmas-day/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lbyfw8KLKxA

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Two busloads of migrants are dropped off at Elmhurst train station. A total of 91 people were on the coach buses that arrived Saturday from Texas, according to a post on the Elmhurst Police Department’s Facebook page.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/25/24014884/two-busloads-of-migrants-are-dropped-off-at-elmhurst-train-station
— Palestinian truckers gather in southwest suburbs for four-hour Christmas caravan. A parade of 150 vehicles on Monday sought to draw attention to the atrocities committed in the 11-week war between Israel and Hamas. – Michael Loria
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/25/24014978/palestinian-truckers-gather-in-southwest-suburbs-for-four-hour-christmas-caravan
— City Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza is deeply flawed. The Committee on Health and Human Relations voted on a one-sided resolution, Ald. Debra Silverstein writes. The council must also advocate for the release of hostages and condemn the violence against Israeli citizens. – Debra Silverstein
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/26/24012523/city-council-resolution-israel-hamas-cease-fire-gaza-alderman-debra-silverstein

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pope joins Democrats in blaming war on the availability of firearms.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/religion/pope-francis-christmas-20231225-drvqwu2cuvcc7oszt5yreiegfu-story.html
— 2023 was not a banner year for taking responsibility – Editorial (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents hold you responsible for? My critics/opponents hold me responsible for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-acountability-brandon-johnson-pat-fitzgerald-20231226-6mrzlu4cqrcs3iyi2mspt63p5y-story.html
— Democrats promote LGBTQ in Wilson Creek School in Manhattan.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-manhattan-school-sign-st-1224-20231222-3k3jd2umxnhfdl3tmjogdgrx5i-story.html
— University Park enacts bus ordinance after unscheduled drop off of migrants – Mike Nolan (COMMENT: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972, lived in it full-time 1972-1974, part-time 1974-1976, rented it out 1976-1984, and sold it in 1984.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-migrants-south-suburbs-st-1222-20231221-qkh7pf7mrnhrjlfkes24bydxa4-story.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County preps for more possible migrants arriving at train stations. Aim is to get migrants safely to Chicago, county official says. (COMMENT: What are the leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district doing with illegals?)
https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2023/12/25/mchenry-county-preps-for-more-possible-migrants-arriving-at-train-stations/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The only location in the state where asylum seekers can go through processing is in Chicago, so there is not much the county can do other than help people get to the city, Austin said.)

SOUTHERN
— Illinois purchases hotel rooms for asylum seekers sent from Texas. (COMMENT: There would be no asylum seekers for Texas to send if Democrat and RINO leaders had not invited them.)
https://thesouthern.com/news/illinois-purchases-hotel-rooms-for-asylum-seekers-sent-from-texas/article_9cbf08f2-23ef-5453-ab22-54b621b9f3e6.html

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rashid Speaks against Aurora Ordinance Limiting Migrants (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly destroy you if you do not promote mass/illegal immigration.)
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/26/rashid-speaks-against-aurora-oridinance-limiting-migrants/
— UPDATE :Migrants Dropped at Various Outlying Locations Besides Fox River Grove, ELMHURST, TOO
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/25/migrants-dropped-at-various-outlying-locations-besides-fox-river-grove-copy/
— Political Predictions from Russ Stewart
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/23/political-predictions-from-russ-stewart/
— Less Than Ten Days to Sign Up on Democrats’ Red Dawn List Or “Be Criminals”
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/22/less-than-ten-days-to-sign-up-on-democrats-red-dawn-list-or-be-criminals/
— Nepotism
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/22/message-of-the-day-nepotism/
— We’re Number Three
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/22/were-number-three/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sen. Ron Johnson says ‘radical leftism has infiltrated’ U.S. institutions – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/25/ron-johnson-says-radical-leftism-has-infiltrated-u/
— Biden’s migrant surge deepens America’s greenhouse gas problem – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/25/joe-bidens-migrant-surge-deepens-americas-greenhou/
— Trump rips into rivals in Christmas rants: ‘May they rot in hell’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/25/donald-trump-rips-rivals-christmas-rants-may-they-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— AOC sparks backlash after comparing Palestinian refugees to Jesus in Christmas message – Cami Mondeaux,
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/aoc-sparks-backlash-comparing-palestinian-refugees-jesus
— Crenshaw bill against college DEI oaths is well aimed – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/crenshaw-bill-against-college-dei-oaths-is-well-aimed

NEW YORK POST
— Biden can stop the migrant caravan heading to the border — if he cared – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2023/12/25/opinion/biden-can-stop-the-migrant-caravan-heading-to-the-border-if-he-cared/
— Migrant caravan leader says 15,000 asylum-seekers could reach US border – Selim Algar
https://nypost.com/2023/12/25/news/media-savvy-radical-behind-the-latest-massive-migrant-caravan-from-mexico-to-the-us/
— Biden challenger Dean Phillips backs reparations for slavery, universal basic income – Diana Glebova
https://nypost.com/2023/12/25/news/biden-challenger-dean-phillips-on-reparations-the-border-and-israel/
— Caravan of up to 15,000 migrants set to crash US border as Blinken prepares to travel to Mexico – Selim Algar
https://nypost.com/2023/12/25/news/fresh-wave-of-7000-migrants-set-to-crash-into-us-border-ahead-of-blinkens-mexico-visit/

BREITBART
— 8 Times the Biden Administration Pushed the Transgender Agenda on Children – HANNAH BLEAU KNUDSEN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/25/8-times-biden-administration-pushed-transgender-agenda-children/
— At Least 18 Shot in Chicago During First Two Days of Christmas Weekend – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2023/12/25/at-least-18-shot-chicago-first-two-days-christmas-weekend/
— Buses Forced to Leave Illegals in Suburbs After ‘Sanctuary’ Chicago Passes Rules Restricting Dropoffs – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/25/buses-forced-leave-illegals-suburbs-after-sanctuary-chicago-passes-rules-restricting-dropoffs/
— ‘Christmas Is Canceled’: Pro-Palestinian Protesters Riot in New York, Block O’Hare in Chicago – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/25/christmas-is-canceled-pro-palestinian-protesters-riot-in-new-york-block-ohare-in-chicago/
— Universities Must Ban DEI Departments to Rout Out Raging Antisemitism on Campuses – Jewish Liberal Leader
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2023/12/25/exclusive-jewish-liberal-leader-universities-must-ban-dei-departments-to-rout-out-raging-antisemitism-on-campuses/

CENTER SQUARE
— U.S. national debt soars in 2023; per-taxpayer burden reaches $100,000 – Casey Harpe
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_59d5d5b8-a10b-11ee-86c9-1f290b61a050.html

CITY JOURNAL
— The New Racial Preferences – Renu Mukherjee, Brian C. Anderson (COMMENT: Far too many are involved in education, religion, politics, government, etc., to get more preference for themselves and for those who share their demographics.)
https://www.city-journal.org/multimedia/the-new-racial-preferences

DAILY CALLER
— Biden administration’s Minority Business Development Agency is currently facing a legal challenge for giving assistance to Americans based on race, and it may suffer the same fate at the Supreme Court as colleges and universities did earlier this year in the court’s affirmative action ruling. – WILL KESSLER (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote diversity, that is, they want more and more and more preference for those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, parents, veterans, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/25/govt-program-courts-chopping-block-affirmative-action/
— Several Microsoft scholarship programs intended to help students pursue careers in technology are limited to applicants on the basis of race and sex, according to its website. The programs offer high school seniors who are black, Hispanic or identify as women different scholarships to go to college, according to the website. – BRANDON POULTER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/19/tech-giant-offers-high-school-students-race-based-scholarships/
— Here’s What They’re Teaching In The Naval Academy’s Gender And Sexuality Class – MICAELA BURROW
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/25/navy-gender-sexuality-class/
— AOC Cooked For ‘Jew Hate’ Christmas Message Likening Jesus Christ To Gazans – ILAN HULKOWER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/25/aoc-christmas-eve-message-jesus-christ-palestine-gaza-israel-jew-hate/

FOX NEWS
— Mayor Johnson criticizes Texas governor for Biden’s migrant chaos
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343858820112

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— California Medicaid Soon Open To All, “Papers or No Papers” Cost estimates have already doubled since last May: “the department estimated that the age 26-49 expansion would cost the state $1.2 billion in 2023-24, nearly double the previous cost estimate of $635 million.” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/california-medicaid-soon-open-to-all-papers-or-no-papers/

NEWSMAX
— DEI Damaging CIA – Fred Fleitz (COMMENT: GAO is just a shell of what it once was. During the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats used Republican-led budget cuts to waste the careers of and to get of the agency’s employees who were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who had been in America for a long time. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/fredfleitz-newsmax-cia/2023/12/25/id/1147134/

PJ MEDIA
— Black Actress Worth Estimated $12 Million Cries About Low Pay, Cites Racism – BEN BARTEE
https://pjmedia.com/benbartee/2023/12/25/watch-black-actress-worth-estimated-12-million-cries-about-low-pay-cites-racism-n4925008

PATRIOT POST
— No Border, No Nation. Illegal immigrants and welfare spending programs are leading to chaos, bankruptcy, and societal breakdown. – Laurence F. Sanford
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/103121-no-border-no-nation-2023-12-26

TOWNHALL
— NY Gov: Let’s Get Those Slave Reparations Started – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2023/12/25/ny-gov-lets-get-those-slave-reparations-going-n2632827
— The Victimhood Mindset Makes People Helpless – Rainer Zitelmann (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, those who are the following are victims: minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, unmarried people, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/rainerzitelmann/2023/12/23/the-victimhood-mindset-makes-people-helpless-n2632650

ZERO HEDGE
— A network of non-governmental organizations seems to be playing a powerful role in coordinating the large-scale invasion of illegals at the US southern border. – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mass-migration-blueprints-reveal-ngos-carefully-planned-us-migrant-invasion-report

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

NBC NEWS
— Democrats say “Reparations gained historic momentum in 2023 because of California’s efforts.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/reparations-momentum-2023-california-rcna127949

YAHOO NEWS
— While he was in office, Trump did more to defend and advance the Republican Party platform than either Bush.
https://news.yahoo.com/reagan-wouldnt-recognize-trump-style-123409497.html

CNN
— Thousands of migrants join caravan for U.S. – Rafael Romo
https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2023/12/26/exp-migrants-caravan-romo-looklive-122612aseg1-world.cnn
— Democrats say “Trump augurs divisive year in angry Christmas rant.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/12/26/politics/trump-christmas-rant/index.html

REUTERS
— Migrant caravan spends Christmas on the road before heading to US border – Jose Torres
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/migrant-caravan-spends-christmas-road-before-heading-us-border-2023-12-24/

MSN
— Thousands of southern Mexican migrants march toward U.S. border
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/world/thousands-of-southern-mexican-migrants-march-toward-u-s-border/ar-AA1m1h7Q
— Texas border city El Paso opens shelter for migrants as massive migrant caravan anticipated to cross US-Mexico border in coming weeks. – Maryann Martinez
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-border-city-el-paso-opens-shelter-for-migrants-as-massive-migrant-caravan-anticipated-to-cross-us-mexico-border-in-coming-weeks/ar-AA1m1tv4

THE HILL
— Happy Plessivus: Democrats celebrate the holidays with separate-but-equal policies – JONATHAN TURLEY
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4374248-happy-plessivus-democrats-celebrate-the-holidays-with-separate-but-equal-policies/

NEWSWEEK
— Ronna McDaniel Hit With Wave of Resignation Calls Under Christmas Post – Aila Slisco (COMMENT: Who do McDaniel’s critics/opponents want to replace her? One could ask my critics/opponents who they wanted to replace me with a) as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks, b) as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, and c) as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member.)
https://www.newsweek.com/ronna-mcdaniel-hit-wave-resignation-calls-under-christmas-post-1855410

NEW YORK TIMES
— Nikki Haley Wants to Run on Her Record, Not Her Gender. The Republican presidential candidate would be the first woman to enter the White House, but she has so far tried to avoid the identity politics that could repel some voters. – Jazmine Ulloa (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote identity politics, that is, they want more and more and more preference for those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, parents, veterans, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/21/us/politics/nikki-haley-woman-president-gender.html
— For Donald Trump’s Family, an Immigrant’s Tale With 2 Beginnings – Jason Horowitz (COMMENT: What do you say to those who have asked me why I never pretended to be Swedish?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/22/us/politics/for-donald-trumps-family-an-immigrants-tale-with-2-beginnings.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the middle of the night, Friedrich Trump left his house in Kallstadt, a small town spotted with vineyards and a Lutheran church, for a northern port city that served as Germany’s gateway to America. A few days later, on Oct. 7, 1885, Friedrich, then 16 years old, bought a steerage-class ticket on the S.S. Eider, the start of an adventurous life as a barber, restaurateur, saloonkeeper, hotelier, entrepreneur, gold rush prospector, shipwreck survivor and New York real estate investor. It was an immigrant tale that would make any family proud. But for decades, the Trumps almost never talked about it. Friedrich Trump’s son, Fred, came of age between the World Wars, a period marked by resentment of and even discrimination toward Germans in the United States. More important, he was marketing his properties to the growing Jewish middle class filling up the old farmsteads of central Brooklyn and Queens. During his presidential campaign, Fred’s son Donald has occasionally run roughshod over Jewish sensibilities, notably with a post on Twitter that featured a six-pointed star and a pile of cash. But for many years, the Trumps went out of their way to avoid disquieting their Jewish friends and customers by burying their German identity. They told anyone who asked that they were Swedish. “He had thought, ‘Gee whiz, I’m not going to be able to sell these homes if there are all these Jewish people,’” said Donald J. Trump’s cousin John Walter, the Trump family historian, who has worked closely with Fred and Donald. And once they started portraying themselves as Swedish, they could not stop. “After the war, he’s still Swedish,” Mr. Walter said. “It was just going, going, going.” Even Mr. Trump, not known to be shy about embellishing facts, questioned the need. According to Mr. Walter, when Mr. Trump was working on his best seller “The Art of the Deal” in the mid-1980s, he asked his father, “Do I have to do this Swedish thing?”)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In Campus Protests Over Gaza, Echoes of Outcry Over Vietnam. The war in Vietnam ignited a protest movement that helped define a generation. Is the war between Israel and Hamas doing the same thing? – Michael Wines (COMMENT: The Vietnam War continues to have a tremendous negative impact on me My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to punish me for my avoiding the Vietnam War draft with student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They punished me the most while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, Firestone Stores 1970-1972, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. They stress that I should have enlisted because I am conservative, Republican, and deemed 1-A for the draft. They stress that I am unmitigated coward because with my health problems (could not run because of a bone disease, eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, and partially red/green color blind), I would not been sent into combat. They stress that if I had not avoided the Viet Nam War draft, I would not have been able to a) buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, b) buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, c) graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970, d) buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, e) buy a new town home in University Park in 1972, f) buy a studio condo in downtown Chicago in 1974, g) earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, h) buy a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago in 1976, i) etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/us/gaza-vietnam-student-protest.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Demand for senior dating services, from local mixers to age-specific apps, is higher than ever in a rapidly aging America. – Charley Locke (COMMENT: I met my wife at a Presbyterian singles event. She is Catholic and I am Missouri Synod Lutheran.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/senior-dating-single-events-golden-bachelor-21187ced

FORBES
— Trump Rails Against Biden—And Obama—In Christmas Message – Molly Bohannon
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/12/25/trump-rails-against-biden-and-obama-in-christmas-message/?sh=2721176e3358
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly blame Republicans for mass shootings. Then again, Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly blame Republicans for everything that is bad.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mollybohannon/2023/12/25/us-mass-shootings-near-650-this-year-second-worst-total-on-record/
— What Counts As An Averse Action? – Eric Bachman (COMMENT: What adverse actions do you fear that your critics/opponents might take against you next year? There are fewer adverse actions that my critics/opponents can take against me next year because they succeeded in a) ending my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, b) ending my service as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, c) ending my service on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee in 2007, d) etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2021/11/15/what-counts-as-an-adverse-employment-action-in-discrimination-and-retaliation-cases/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Donald Trump wishes electric car supporters rot in hell for Christmas (COMMENT: The cars that you own/owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. What cars do the presidential candidates own and what cars did they own?)
https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-electric-car-supporters-rot-hell-christmas-truth-social-2023-12

BUSINESS NEWS
— The 15 Richest Republicans on Capitol Hill – Harold Vazquez (COMMENT: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. My Republican critics/opponents in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois are wealthy. They have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. They had their operatives and their dupes a) end my service as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, b) end my service as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, c) end my membership on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee in 2007, d) etc.)
https://biz.crast.net/dollars-and-decisions-the-15-richest-republicans-on-capitol-hill-wealth-of-geeks/

USA TODAY
— Ever-increasingly, everyone in healthcare in America is more and more and more of the following: citizen of a foreign country, minority, female, younger, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, has parents/ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, non-conservative, non-Republican, etc.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/12/20/people-of-color-health-care-appearance-bias/71825185007/

WUSA9
— What are you thankful for? (COMMENT: I was born in 1948. The many things that I am thankful for include my not having been born in later years because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, that is, because of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. Because of the aforesaid, discrimination has ever-increasingly increased against those who share my demographics: White, male, Protestant, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, conservative, Republican, draft avoider, gun-owner, etc. Because of my terrible demographics, if I had been born in later years, I doubt that UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, or IIT would have accepted me and I doubt that the Post Office, Firestone Stores, IRS, or GAO would have hired me.)
https://www.wusa9.com/video/life/holidays/what-are-you-thankful-of-this-holiday-season/65-070598d3-1fe2-4876-850d-c744f9b96bd3

SPIKED
— ‘Diversity’ just means discrimination. Aviva’s CEO has unwittingly revealed the backwardness of the ‘DEI’ agenda. – ALKA SEHGAL CUTHBERT (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote diversity, that is, they want more and more and more preference for those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, parents, veterans, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/12/21/diversity-just-means-discrimination/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Amanda Blanc, the chief executive of insurance company Aviva, has revealed that no white males can be recruited to senior posts without her say-so. Speaking last week at a Treasury Select Committee hearing on sexism in the finance industry, Blanc said that there can be ‘no non-diverse hire at Aviva without it being signed off by me and the chief people officer’. It was an admission that revealed a lot about the impact of the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) agenda on employment and public life more broadly. Thanks to DEI, it is now acceptable for a CEO to state that she will subject ‘non-diverse’ candidates – a coded reference to white males – to extra scrutiny. Which sounds very much like discrimination to me. This captures the through-the-looking-glass logic of DEI, a logic that menaces every principle of fairness and equality. After all, a fair approach to recruitment would ensure that vacancies are widely advertised so as to broaden the pool of applicants. That way, an organization can maximize its chances of finding the best applicant with the best set of skills and talents for the role advertised.)

JACOBIN
— Identity Politics Is a Poor Substitute for Socialism – PAUL PRESCOD (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote identity politics, that is, they want more and more and more preference for those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, parents, veterans, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://jacobin.com/2023/12/no-politics-but-class-politics-review-identity-race-working-class-adolph-reed-walter-benn-michaels

CBT NEWS
— The value of an inclusive workforce in the automotive industry – Jody DeVere (COMMENT: My plan for a career in the automotive industry ended in 1971 when I was 22 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.cbtnews.com/the-value-of-an-inclusive-workforce-in-the-automotive-industry/

NATION
— Systematic Struggle – Khairpur Nathan Shah (COMMENT: My critics/opponents attribute their successes in life to meritocracy but attribute my successes in life to my benefitting tremendously from discrimination against those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my biggest critics/opponents. I would focus on their parents’ wealth.)
https://www.nation.com.pk/26-Dec-2023/systematic-struggle

NEW REPUBLIC
— The End of Opposition Research? (COMMENT: Far too many who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for opposition research. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois and who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/170556/george-santos-end-opposition-research

GOVERNING
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly a) promote more illegal immigration and b) blame bad weather for illegal immigration.
https://www.governing.com/climate/already-3-2-million-americans-are-climate-migrants

TIMES OF INDIA
— Thousands of Chinese migrants cross border as US Marks 80th anniversary of repeal of exclusion act
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/thousands-of-chinese-migrants-cross-border-as-us-marks-80th-anniversary-of-repeal-of-exclusion-act/articleshow/106288763.cms

GUARDIAN
— Houston Chronicle compares people crossing border to Mary and Joseph
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/25/houston-chronicle-texas-governor-migration-mary-joseph

INDEPENDENT
— Trump hopes opponents ‘rot in hell’ in Christmas Truth Social rant – Oliver O’Connell, Graig Graziosi, Ariana Baio
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-christmas-greeting-message-truth-social-latest-b2469453.html

DAILY MAIL
— Red states like Texas and Florida see population boom – while migrant crisis offsets loss in ‘sanctuary city’ states, like New York, California and Illinois as residents flee due to crime and high tax rates. The country’s population grew by 1.6million over the last year. Eight states including New York, California and Illinois saw populations decline. States in the south saw the biggest gains in population, with Texas adding nearly 500,000 new residents. – GERMANIA RODRIGUEZ POLEO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12899729/population-declines-increases-census.html
— Thousands join Christmas Eve migrant caravan – the biggest in more than a year – as it treks through Mexico and towards the U.S. border just days before Blinken arrives in the capital to hammer out new agreement to stem surge. Up to 10,000 people set out from the Guatemalan border on the long journey north in record migrant caravan as Mexican security forces look on. Comes as Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is hauled off Middle East duties for a crisis migrant summit with Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. An all-time record of 12,600 crossings were detected on Monday with the total figure for 2023 expected to top 2 million. – DOMINIC YEATMAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12898865/migrants-border-caravan-blinken-mexico-crossings-tapachula.html
— Texas border city El Paso opens shelter for migrants as massive migrant caravan anticipated to cross US-Mexico border in coming weeks. Migrant caravan estimated between 6,000-8,000 people from Central and South America, Caribbean. Unknown when caravan will arrive at US-Mexico border. Caravan could stay together or break apart into smaller groups as it arrives at US’ southern border. – MARYANN MARTINEZ
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12899813/Migrants-El-Paso-shelter-brder-crossing-caravan.html
— Christmas chaos in Eagle Pass as THOUSANDS more migrants cross US border into Texas after wading across the Rio Grande and wait to be processed.
Eagle Pass is been flooded with at least 10,000 asylum-seekers on Christmas Eve into Christmas morning. Families including young children waded across the Rio Grande from Mexico and scaled barbed-wire fences. Surrendered to border agents to claim asylum and were put in huge pens to await processing by few officers. – NIC WHITE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12899949/Christmas-crisis-Eagle-Pass-Texas-border-migrants.html

December 25, 2023

What are the following doing to fight illegal immigration: a) your Republican Congressman, b) your Republican state senator and representative, c) Republican leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district, d) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization, and e) candidates for the aforesaid on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot in your precinct?

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MWAKILISHI
— 10 Jobs That Will Secure You an Italian Work Visa in 2024 – Martin Olage (COMMENT: For which jobs are applicants needed in your county, township, municipality, and school district? When I was young, applicants were needed for the following jobs: doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies. What jobs do illegals want? What jobs are they qualified to take? What jobs will be offered to them? What jobs will they take? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I took were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. If offered the bad jobs that I took, will illegals take them or refuse to stoop to take them?)
https://www.mwakilishi.com/article/immigration-news/2023-12-24/10-jobs-that-will-secure-you-an-italian-work-visa-in-2024
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Doctors, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Healthcare and social services professionals, Mathematics and computer science specialists, ICT technicians, Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Skilled construction workers, Restaurant staff)

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
— What’s the Difference Between a ‘Good’ Job and a ‘Bad’ Job? – Dana Wilkie (COMMENT: What was good and bad about the jobs that you had? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) all the jobs that I took were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take and b) I was grossly overpaid. To qualify myself for better paying jobs, a) I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees, b) I earned six job-related professional certifications, and c) I earned a job-related professional license.)
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/good-and-bad-jobs.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 10 Dimensions of Job Quality: Level of pay. Stable and predictable pay. Stable and predictable hours. Control over hours and/or job Location. Job security. Employee benefits. Career advancement opportunities. Enjoying the day-to-day work. Having a sense of purpose and dignity at work. Having the power to change things that are unsatisfying at work.)

COLLINS DICTIONARY
— Overpaid (COMMENT: Are/were you overpaid? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I was always grossly overpaid. In 1997, in today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $142,650/year. In my defense, a) I earned a job-related professional license (CPA-1981), b) I earned six job-related professional certifications (forensic accounting-1997, financial services auditing-1996, government financial management-1994, fraud examination-1990, internal auditing-1981, and accounting-1979), and c) I earned three job-related graduate degrees (IIT-finance-1997, DePaul-accounting-1980, and Loyola-business-1976) and a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-management-1970).)
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/overpaid

GAO
— GAO’s mission is to provide Congress with fact-based, nonpartisan information that can help improve federal government performance and ensure accountability for the benefit of the American people. (COMMENT: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, its mission was fighting government fraud, waste, and abuse. What is/were the missions of your employers? The importance of GAO’s mission helped me endure tremendous efforts by my Democrat GAO superiors to waste my career and to get rid of me. They forced me to take a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31. They gave me bad/unfair job assignments, performance expectations, and performance appraisals. They delayed my promotions to GS-11, GS12, and GS-13 and they never promoted me to GS-14. They kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. They forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49. They would not have done the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.)
https://www.gao.gov/blog/about

ABC7
— State to temporarily house hundreds of Chicago migrants in hotels as crisis continues (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-in-elmhurst-il-fox-river-grove/14221592/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSR_pjsbtwc
— At least 17 shot, 3 fatally in holiday weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-gun-violence-police-department/14221411/

CBS2
— Illinois temporarily places hundreds of migrants in Chicago hotel rooms in response to influx – JERAMIE BIZZLE (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/state-placing-hundreds-of-migrants-in-chicago-hotel-rooms/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/illinois-temporarily-places-hundreds-of-migrants-in-chicago-hotel-rooms/

WGN9
— Illinois provides hotels for some migrants in Chicago – Angelica Sanchez, Andrew Smith (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/illinois-provides-hotels-for-some-migrants-in-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIXYpfrWLZ4

FOX32
— Migrants in Chicago: State funds hotel stays for hundreds of asylum seekers amid ‘unprecedented’ influx – Maggie Duly (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-migrants-illinois-hotels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcrepkAhg84
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QrxIukW4ko

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois provides hotel housing for migrants in Chicago given latest influx – Lizzie Kane (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-illinois-provides-more-migrant-housing-20231224-bjvud4fgfndvjma5iengcjiyva-story.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-christmas-mike-royko-migrants-chicago-pd-20231225-2v45wjtnivddrnwpwf5jph7moy-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-venezuelan-migrant-single-mother-chicago-residents-friendship-20231225-6mzwh7wqm5htlaeqxreqk64atq-story.html (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/24/22850743/mike-royko-mary-joe-chicago-style-illinois-christmas

DAILY HERALD
— Two busloads of migrants dropped off at Elmhurst train station – Russell Lissau (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231224/news/two-busloads-of-migrants-dropped-off-in-elmhurst/
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/2023/12/24/two-busloads-of-migrants-dropped-off-at-elmhurst-train-station/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Sunday, the Illinois Department of Human Services announced the state is reserving more hotel rooms to house migrants transported to the area from Texas. The state made approximately 30 hotel rooms available Saturday night, with more rooms for up to 200 people expected to be available Sunday, according to a news release. The Illinois Department of Human Services is working with Chicago officials to find hotel rooms for the migrants. The city is providing transportation for the people. Those in hotels will be moved to a pharmacy being converted into a shelter in the Little Village neighborhood when construction finishes in January, officials said.)

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Kane County GOP issues statement on suburban migrant drop-offs. 38 migrants dropped off at Elburn Metra station. (COMMENT: What are the following doing to fight illegal immigration: a) your Republican Congressman, b) your Republican state senator and representative, c) Republican leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district, d) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization, and e) candidates for the aforesaid on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2023/12/24/kane-county-gop-issues-statement-on-suburban-migrant-drop-offs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Kane County Republican Party leadership issued a statement Saturday regarding the drop-off of 38 migrants on a bus sent from Texas on Dec. 21 at the Elburn Metra train station. The incident has been mirrored in other Chicago suburbs recently after the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance on Dec. 13 prohibiting buses from arriving and dropping people off in the city with no prior notice. “… Kane County witnessed yet another incident where busloads of migrants were callously dumped here from the U.S. border without prior warning or care for their well-being,” the statement said. “This is not an act of compassion but a systematic failure resulting in a criminal operation.” Signed by the Andro Lerario, chairman of the Kane County Republican Central Committee, the statement added, “This issue is no longer confined to the distant border; it’s happening right here in our neighborhoods.”)

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Two busloads of migrants dropped off at Elmhurst train station – Russell Lissau (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/2023/12/24/two-busloads-of-migrants-dropped-off-at-elmhurst-train-station/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Trump still a money machine in central Illinois. – TOM KACICH
https://www.news-gazette.com/newsletter/content/daily_headlines/tom-kacich-trump-still-a-money-machine-in-central-illinois/article_bb9d0ab1-38d0-56cc-96c8-5ffce53eff47.html

WTHI TV
— Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline. McGlynn previously issued an injunction that was overturned by appellate court. – BETH HUNDSDORFER
https://www.wthitv.com/news/federal-judge-declines-to-stay-assault-weapons-ban-ahead-of-jan-1-registration-deadline/article_77dfde64-a264-11ee-9955-1b68cf36458b.html

COUNTRY HERALD
— Elmhurst: Unexpected Arrival of Migrant Buses at Train Station (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://www.countryherald.com/illinois/dupage-illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-illinois-unexpected-arrival-of-migrant-buses-at-train-station/
— Frankfort Takes Precautionary Steps Despite No Migrant Arrivals (COMMENT: What are the leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district doing to discourage illegal immigration?)
https://www.countryherald.com/illinois/frankfort-illinois-village-takes-precautionary-steps-despite-no-migrant-arrivals/

MANHATTEN PATCH
— Manhattan Mayor Restricts Migrant Drop-Offs In Town. Mayor Mike Adrieansen signed an order preventing intercity bus drivers from dropping passengers off unscheduled without prior approval. – Lauren Traut (COMMENT: What are the following doing to fight illegal immigration: a) your Republican Congressman, b) your Republican state senator and representative, c) Republican leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district, d) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization, and e) candidates for the aforesaid on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot in your precinct?)
https://patch.com/illinois/manhattan/manhattan-mayor-restricts-migrant-drop-offs-town

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

— CALL FOR ARTICLES!!!

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TOO MUCH OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING COULD STOP PEOPLE FROM MOVING TO ILLINOIS – Joe Tabor (COMMENT: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32. But my Democrat GAO superiors ignored, dismissed, and belittled that.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/too-much-occupational-licensing-could-stop-people-from-moving-to-illinois/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Al Gore foreshadows 1 billion ‘climate refugees’ crossing borders from global warming – Ramsey Touchberry (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly use “climate change” to promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/24/al-gore-foreshadows-1-billion-climate-refugees-cro/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Haley takes aim at Biden with new ad in final push before Iowa caucuses – Julia Johnson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/nikki-haley-ad-beat-biden-final-iowa-push
— Why the Trump-Haley ticket talk won’t die – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/why-trump-haley-ticket-talk
— Border Patrol warns illegal immigrants winter is coming – Luke Gentile
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/border-patrol-warns-illegal-immigrants-winter-coming

NEW YORK POST
— Defund the Smithsonian’s Latino Museum — a woke indoctrination factory – Mike Gonzalez
https://nypost.com/2023/12/24/opinion/why-the-national-museum-of-the-american-latino-should-be-defunded/
— Migrants signing up for NYC ID cards in record numbers with more than 112K awarded in 2023 – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2023/12/24/metro/record-number-of-migrants-take-first-step-to-becoming-nyc-residents-lines-wrapped-around-the-building/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats are completely delusional about Joe Biden’s ‘unifying’ status – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/democrats_are_completely_delusional_about_joe_bidens_unifying_status.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— NYC Mayor Adams cries the poor mouth but hired nearly 300 ‘special assistants’ – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/24/nyc-mayor-adams-cries-the-poor-mouth-but-hired-nearly-300-special-assistants-1422478/

BREITBART
— Top 5 Times Mitch McConnell Opposed America First in 2023. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 81, is not a friend to America First conservatives. – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/24/top-5-times-mitch-mcconnell-opposed-america-first-in-2023/

DAILY CALLER
— Sprawling Migrant Caravan Surges Toward U.S. Border Days Before Secretary Blinken’s Scheduled Trip To Mexico – JOHN OYEWALE
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/24/migrant-caravan-united-states-mexico-border-blinken-visits-mexico/
— Big Business Scales Back ‘Diversity’ Initiatives As Legal Pressure Mounts – JAKE SMITH
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/24/big-business-scales-back-diversity-initiatives-as-legal-pressure-mounts/
— Are GOP Presidential Candidates Leaving The Door Open To Be Trump’s Pick For VP? – MARY LOU MASTERS
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/24/desantis-haley-christie-ramaswamy-hutchinson-gop-presidential-candidates-wouldnt-take-vp-position-donald-trump-who-doesnt/
— Abortion Advocacy Groups Saw A Massive Revenue Spike As The Supreme Court’s Overturn Of Roe Unfolded – ROBERT SCHMAD (COMMENT: I support the right to life plank in the Republican Party platform. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes not only reject that plank, they do everything that they can to destroy me because I support that plank. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/24/abortion-advocacy-groups-saw-a-massive-revenue-spike-as-the-supreme-courts-overturn-of-roe-unfolded-tax-forms-show/

FOX NEWS
— Illinois state government provides hundreds of migrants with hotel housing in Chicago. State made approximately 230 hotel rooms available over weekend. – Stepheny Price
https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-state-government-provides-hundreds-migrants-hotel-housing-chicago
— Pro-Palestinian protesters confront Democratic lawmakers, shut down Chicago interstate. – Landon Mion
https://www.foxnews.com/us/pro-palestinian-protesters-confront-democratic-lawmakers-shut-down-chicago-interstate
— Ex-NASCAR star Danica Patrick faces criticism for attending conservative event. Patrick was at a Turning Point USA event earlier in the week. – Ryan Gaydos
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ex-nascar-star-danica-patrick-faces-criticism-attending-conservative-event

HOT AIR
— Pro-Hamas Protestors Busy in Union Square Trashing Lincoln Statues
https://hotair.com/headlines/2023/12/24/pro-hamas-protestors-busy-in-union-square-trashing-lincoln-statues-n600996

NEWSMAX
— Migrant Christmas Eve Caravan on Road to US Border: ‘We Won’t Be Stopped’
https://www.newsmax.com/us/migrant-caravan-immigration/2023/12/24/id/1147080/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Over 6,000 People Join Migrant Caravan In Mexico Ahead Of Blinken’s Visit To The Capital
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/over-6000-people-join-migrant-caravan-in-mexico-ahead-of-blinkens-visit-to-the-capital/

PJ MEDIA
— Clinton-Appointed Judge Claims DeSantis Spread ‘False Information’ – MATT MARGOLIS (COMMENT: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I spread false information with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2023/12/24/clinton-appointed-judge-claims-desantis-spread-false-information-about-child-transitions-n4924988

TOWNHALL
— James O’Keefe Refutes Biden Claim That Illegal Migrants Are Vetted Before Boarding Flights – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/24/james-okeefe-refutes-biden-claim-that-illegal-migrants-are-vetted-before-boarding-flights-n2632805

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MSNBC
— Taylor Swift could save Joe Biden in 2024. The musical megastar may be the rare celebrity with the cultural influence to shift the political tides. – Michael A. Cohen (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to destroy Trump. Will they also have Swift destroy those who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, gun-owner, Protestant, German American, and has ancestor who have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/taylor-swift-save-joe-biden-rcna130344

MSN
— Chicago Alderman: ‘My Mayor Is Blaming Everyone Except the Person Who Needs to Get the Blame’ – Joseph Ellis
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/chicago-alderman-my-mayor-is-blaming-everyone-except-the-person-who-needs-to-get-the-blame/ar-AA1lZaDS

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Thousands join migrant caravan in Mexico ahead of Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to the capital – EDGAR H. CLEMENTE
https://www.aol.com/thousands-join-migrant-caravan-mexico-191633916.html

YAHOO NEWS
— Illinois provides hotel housing for migrants in Chicago given latest influx – Lizzie Kane (COMMENT: Housing illegals in hotels encourages more illegals to come.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/illinois-provides-hotel-housing-migrants-001300283.html

NEWSWEEK
— Rand Paul Hits Donald Trump and Republican Colleagues in Holiday Rant – Gabe Whisnant
https://www.newsweek.com/rand-paul-hits-donald-trump-republican-colleagues-holiday-rant-1855290

ABC NEWS
— Thousands join migrant caravan in Mexico ahead of Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to the capital. A sprawling caravan of migrants from Central America, Venezuela, Cuba and other countries is trekking through Mexico. – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/thousands-join-migrant-caravan-mexico-ahead-secretary-state-105902470
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/pentagon-states-work-restore-military-benefits-lgbtq-veterans-105900228

CBS NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/record-number-migrant-border-crossings-december-2023/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/us/politics/trump-immigration-fact-check.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Thousands join migrant caravan in Mexico ahead of Secretary of State Blinken’s visit to the capital – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/24/mexico-us-caravan-migration/063fb6d0-a291-11ee-aacb-6f873a65763e_story.html

USA TODAY
— Who would Trump choose as vice president? Here’s a list of potential candidates. – Sudiksha Kochi and David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/23/trump-choice-for-vice-president/71974799007/

NEWS 18
— ‘When Affirmative Action is Your Basis for Hiring’: Ramaswamy Takes Shot at US Vice Prez Harris (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.news18.com/world/when-affirmative-action-is-your-basis-for-hiring-ramaswamy-takes-shot-at-us-vice-president-harris-8716625.html

FORBES
— Forbes promotes Pritzker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPOP-ZcSGZs
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat investors will destroy America.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2023/12/24/how-investors-will-drive-more-dei-commitment/

MESSENGER
— America’s Crisis of Single-Parent Families Has Only Gotten Worse – Albert R. Hunt (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote LGBTQ, that is, Democrats ever-increasingly destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
https://themessenger.com/opinion/melissa-kearney-single-parent-families-children-success-rates-moynihan-policy

WORLD TRIBUNE
— More illegals than Americans flying out of Laredo airport … and free of charge
https://www.worldtribune.com/report-more-illegals-than-americans-flying-out-of-laredo-airport-and-free-of-charge/

DAILY MAIL
— Thousands join Christmas Eve migrant caravan – the biggest in more than a year – as it treks through Mexico and towards the U.S. border just days before Blinken arrives in the capital to hammer out new agreement to stem surge. Up to 10,000 people set out from the Guatemalan border on the long journey north in record migrant caravan as Mexican security forces look on. Comes as Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is hauled off Middle East duties for a crisis migrant summit with Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. An all-time record of 12,600 crossings were detected on Monday with the total figure for 2023 expected to top 2 million. – DOMINIC YEATMAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12898865/migrants-border-caravan-blinken-mexico-crossings-tapachula.html

December 24, 2023

Democrat leaders ever-increasingly encourage illegal immigration, but then blame Republicans for that illegal immigration.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: At least 10 shot, 2 fatally in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-gun-violence-police-department/14219929/
— Migrant man shot to death in Gage Park
https://abc7chicago.com/gage-park-news-chicago-shooting-migrant-55th-street/14219698/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-venezuelan-toy-giveaway-migrant-buses/14219271/

NBC5
— Busload of migrants arrives at Westmont Metra station as suburban drop-offs continue to increase
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/busload-of-migrants-arrives-at-westmont-metra-station-as-suburban-drop-offs-continue-to-increase/3310330/
— Bus drops off asylum-seekers in Fox River Grove; migrants were told they had arrived in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bus-drops-off-asylum-seekers-in-fox-river-grove-migrants-were-told-they-had-arrived-in-chicago/3310380/
— Asylum-seeker shot and killed outside Gage Park migrant shelter – Matt Stefanski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-shot-in-the-head-outside-migrant-shelter-in-gage-park-chicago-police/3310417/

CBS2
— 2 killed, 9 wounded in Chicago shootings during Christmas weekend – JERAMIE BIZZLE
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-christmas-weekend-shootings-dec-22-to-26/
— 28-year-old migrant shot, killed in Chicago, alderman says – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/migrant-shot-killed/
— Chicago, suburbs crack down on migrant buses arriving without notice
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-suburbs-crack-down-migrant-buses-arriving-without-notice/

WGN9
— 38 migrants dropped off in Fox River Grove after being told they were in Chicago – Gabriel Castillo
https://wgntv.com/news/northwest-suburbs/38-migrants-dropped-off-in-fox-river-grove-after-being-told-they-were-in-chicago/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://wgntv.com/news/features/northwest-side-church-hosts-christmas-party-for-asylum-seekers/
— New Illinois driving laws going into effect in 2024 – John Clark
https://wgntv.com/news/new-illinois-driving-laws-going-into-effect-in-2024/

FOX32
— Sen. Tim Scott blasts Chicago mayor for ‘devastating’ students with broken campaign pledge – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-school-of-choice
— Migrants dropped off by bus in Fox River Grove after being told they were in Chicago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/migrants-dropped-off-fox-river-grove-after-being-told-they-were-in-chicago
— Pro-Palestinian caravan shuts down I-190, confronts lawmakers to demand ceasefire
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/protest-in-chicago-today-pro-palestinian-caravan-shuts-down-i-190-confronts-lawmakers-to-demand-ceasefire

WTTW
— Illinois Manufacturers Say Rail Pause in Texas Caused Harm During Busy Holiday Season: ‘It Rippled Down’ – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/22/illinois-manufacturers-say-rail-pause-texas-caused-harm-during-busy-holiday-season-it

WGN RADIO
— The importance of putting together a budget – Ashley Bihun (COMMENT: When I ran for the open Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Treasurer office in 2004, I had served as the Treasurer for the a) Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter for 3 years, b) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter for 3 years, and c) Illinois Center Right Coalition for 2 years. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and I had become a licensed CPA. I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years and for IRS for almost 9 years. I stressed to MTRO members that budgeting was a very important planning exercise. I stressed that I would draft a budget for MTRO each year, get the other MTRO officers to approve a draft budget, get the MTRO membership to approve a budget, and get MTRO to follow that budget. But my opponent for that MTRO Treasurer office, his operatives, and his dupes, including two CPAs, not only viciously attacked budgeting, they viciously attacked me personally. Just before the vote, they demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as not being a team player and that I irritate everyone around me. My opponent got 69 votes and I got only 13 votes. Since 2002, MTRO has punished me for Jim Ryan’s losing to Blagojevich because I supported Patrick O’Malley in the Republican gubernatorial primary. Since 2004, MTRO has punished me for my not covering up the wrongdoing of a MTRO officer and for Andrew McKenna losing the Republican U.S. Senate primary because I allegedly rigged a major MTRO straw poll. Since 2006, MTRO has punished me for Judy Baar Topinka’s losing to Blagojevich. MTRO continues to punish me for the aforesaid.)
https://wgnradio.com/home-sweet-home-chicago/the-importance-of-putting-together-a-budget/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Man dead after shooting outside city migrant shelter in Gage Park – Nell Salzman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-migrant-man-shot-dec-23-20231223-su2gaxs5kvaovaacqnigy53z24-story.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-migrant-christmas-celebration-belmont-cragin-parish-1223-20231223-pqtyui55nrdzdmu4vmbc7n4qva-story.html
— Chicago actor Mike Nussbaum dies at 99, the oldest working actor in the country. – Chris Jones (COMMENT: The Democrats who run the federal government force federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran to retire as soon as they are eligible so that they can give their jobs to their Democrat employees who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” so that they could give my younger Black subordinate my job and my preferred corner office, and that is exactly what they did.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ent-mike-nussbaum-chicago-actor-dies-hold-20231223-o2gsp5hbtncujjobygpvzzdaqu-story.html
— Federal judge declines to delay Illinois gun registration deadline – Jeremy Gorner (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Pritzker will force county sheriffs to go after those who have not registered and who share demographics with Trump. Trump is conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, married, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-gun-registration-injunction-denied-20231222-qmzutjlayrh2jhs3dehqatyb2e-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Aurora OKs new regulations aimed at buses from Texas dropping migrants off on their way to Chicago – Steve Lord
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-migrants-st-1224-20231222-mzkjrqm6v5hq3j3ks62x27ysii-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrants-leaving-shelters-living-encampents-streets-20231224-aot7wkc2snbbxpwmziilaegmjq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Health care services at Pilsen migrant shelter fall short of promises, medical advocates say. The city has said migrants in shelters receive health screenings. A source close to the matter said that of the thousands at the Pilsen shelter where a child died, only a few hundred have been screened. – Michael Loria
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/23/24010129/chicago-migrant-crisis-pilsen-shelter-health-care-screenings
— Union members make the holidays happen. Delivery drivers and postal workers deserve an extra special mention because of the determination they show to get our gifts to loved ones, no matter how close we cut it, Illinois AFL-CIO officials write. – Tim Drea and Pat Devaney (COMMENT: The Park Forest Post Office hired me in November of 1966 when I was 18 for the 1966 Christmas rush. I joined the postal union and continued to work part-time until 1969.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/23/23997442/labor-union-workers-postal-delivery-grocery-holidays-aflcio-tim-drea-pat-devaney
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/24/23989391/christams-migrants-navidad-migrants-holiday-family-venezuela-angola-haiti

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: How DuPage Forest Preserve’s plan to buy horse farm led to a lawsuit – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231223/news/how-dupage-forest-preserves-plan-to-buy-horse-farm-led-to-a-lawsuit/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Why some suburbs are scrambling to opt out of state’s new paid-leave law before Jan. 1 – Eric Peterson (COMMENT: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was called in many times to work many more hours because my Democrat coworkers called in to take sick leave or emergency annual leave. I worked almost every Sunday and almost every holiday.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231214/news/suburbs-scramble-to-exempt-public-safety-employees-from-states-on-demand-paid-leave-law/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will guarantee nearly all workers in the state the right to 40 hours of paid leave each year, leaving local governments with police, fire and public works departments rushing to exempt themselves to avoid the possibility of empty shifts.)
— Pre-trial release was denied Saturday for an Aurora man accused of shooting another man after a dispute over pizza and a bar tab at a Wheaton bar. – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231223/news/man-killed-over-dispute-about-pizza-and-bar-tab/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Census estimates raise questions some prefer to ignore – Editorial (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders in Illinois ever-increasingly do everything that they can to drive out of Illinois those who have demographics that vote for Republicans, that is, those who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, married, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-census-estimates-raise-questions-some-prefer-to-ignore/article_e4b51e14-462c-591d-a063-6b4e99d74a55.html

WAND TV
— New Illinois law invests $20 million for new grocery stores, eliminating food deserts – Mike Miletich
https://www.wandtv.com/news/new-illinois-law-invests-20-million-for-new-grocery-stores-eliminating-food-deserts/article_a25b176c-a11a-11ee-a378-830b5bafc2b1.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrat leaders encourage illegal immigration and then blame Republicans for illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2023-12-23/chicago-is-struggling-to-house-the-migrants-sent-out-of-state-by-texas-gov-greg-abbott

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Bally’s Casino Is Running Hourly Shuttles From Chinatown, Worrying Neighborhood Leaders. The buses started in October following a lull in attendance and revenue. Local advocates didn’t know about it and worry the casino is targeting vulnerable neighbors — though a community leader said residents asked for the shuttles. – Melody Mercado (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote vices, that is, Democrats ever-increasingly destroy people.).
https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/12/22/ballys-casino-is-running-hourly-shuttles-from-chinatown-worrying-neighborhood-leaders/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

— CALL FOR ARTICLES FROM ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE LEADERS THAT PROMOTE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM!!!


FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Is Delta flying illegals deeper into U.S.? Gaetz wants answers from airline’s CEO. – Alex Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/23/rep-matt-gaetz-presses-delta-ceo-whether-airline-t/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to destroy Chicago’s best schools – Corey Walker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/mayor-brandon-johnson-wants-to-destroy-chicagos-best-schools
— Republican lawmakers defend Monroe Doctrine against liberal backlash – Gabrielle M. Etzel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/republican-lawmakers-monroe-doctrine-liberal-backlash

NEW YORK POST
— Thousands of migrants cross into the US across southern border in year-end surge: ‘Humanitarian crisis’ – Mary Kay Linge and Go Nakamura
https://nypost.com/2023/12/23/news/huge-migrant-group-surges-into-us-amid-dire-border-crisis/
— DEI Statements are bad for everyone – Zack K. De Piero (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/23/opinion/dei-statements-are-bad-for-everyone/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— 19,400 Illegal Migrants Apprehended Just this Week in Arizona’s Tucson Sector
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/23/19400-illegal-migrants-apprehended-just-this-week-in-arizonas-tucson-sector/

AMERICAN THINKER
— FBI warns of terrorist ‘threats’…and that’s about it – Michael Letts
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/fbi_warns_of_terrorist_threatsand_thats_about_it.html
— Master Troll: Trump says Kamala Harris would be a better president than Joe Biden – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/master_troll_trump_says_kamala_harris_would_be_a_better_president_than_joe_biden.html
— A good choice for Trump’s running mate – Earick Ward
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/a_good_choice_for_trumps_running_mate.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘This is going to become difficult and ugly’: NYC mayor slapped with lawsuit by outraged teachers union – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/23/this-is-going-to-become-difficult-and-ugly-nyc-mayor-slapped-with-lawsuit-by-outraged-teachers-union-1422261/
— Media hypes poll showing Nikki Haley within striking distance of Trump, but some are skeptical – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/23/media-hypes-poll-showing-nikki-haley-within-striking-distance-of-trump-but-some-are-skeptical-1422181/

DAILY CALLER
— Neighborhoods Swamped By Onslaught Of Migrants Begging Locals For Cash, Food And Clothes – HAILEY GOMEZ
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/23/new-york-neighborhoods-flooded-migrants-floyd-bennett-field-begging-cash-food-clothes/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Asking His Allies About Possibly Picking Nikki Haley As VP. Trump’s most vocal supporters push back on the idea. – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-asking-his-allies-about-possibly-picking-nikki-haley-as-vp-report

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: Illegal Immigration Is ‘Destroying Our Country’ – Aaron Pan
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-illegal-immigration-is-destroying-our-country-5552284

FOX NEWS
— IDF veteran turned NY GOP pick to replace George Santos vows to take on ‘Squad,’ slams Suozzi as fake moderate. Mazi Melesa Pilip details platform on combating antisemitism, immigration, abortion, wars in Israel and Ukraine – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/idf-veteran-turned-ny-gop-pick-replace-george-santos-vows-take-on-squad-slams-suozzi-fake-moderate

GOPUSA
— Trump Criticizes ‘Scam’ Poll Showing Nikki Haley Trailing By Just 4 Points In New Hampshire
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-criticizes-scam-poll-showing-nikki-haley-trailing-by-just-4-points-in-new-hampshire/
— Sen. Paul Releases ‘Festivus’ Report Detailing $900 Billion In Wasteful Spending
https://www.gopusa.com/sen-paul-releases-festivus-report-detailing-900-billion-in-wasteful-spending/
— The Rise Of Black Support For Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/the-rise-of-black-support-for-trump/

HOT AIR
— Biden’s Christmas Present for You: Another Record Number of Illegal Border Crossings
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/12/23/bidens-christmas-present-for-you-another-record-number-of-illegal-border-crossings-n600820

NATIONAL REVIEW
— House Committee to Initiate Impeachment Proceedings against Mayorkas over ‘Devastating’ Border Crisis – DAVID ZIMMERMANN
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/house-committee-to-initiate-impeachment-proceedings-against-mayorkas-over-devastating-border-crisis/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Leaked IBM Training Reveals Unhealthy Obsession with Demonizing White People – Rachel M. Emmanuel (COMMENT: What do you say to Whites, males, and older people who blame Whites, males, and older people for the problems that minorities, females, and younger people have to curry favor with minorities, females, and younger people?)
https://www.westernjournal.com/leaked-ibm-training-reveals-unhealthy-obsession-demonizing-white-people-report/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MSN
— Americans Are Leaving Democratic States, Census Data Shows – Khaleda Rahman
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/americans-are-leaving-democratic-states-census-data-shows/ar-AA1lYF0v

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats in Key States Worry Biden Could Be a Drag on Their Races. Candidates for the Senate and House have expressed concern that the president has not done enough to build an operation or excite voters. – Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/us/politics/biden-congressional-democrats-concern.html
— What Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in 2023. The Florida governor entered the year flush with cash and momentum. In the months since, internal chaos and Donald Trump’s indictments have sapped even his most avid supporters. Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has had to downsize his once-grand national ambitions to the simple hopes that a strong showing in Iowa could vault him back into contention. – Shane Goldmacher, Maggie Haberman and Nicholas Nehamas
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/us/politics/desantis.html
— Democrats want Biden to give Blacks in Georgia even more preference.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/opinion/editorials/georgia-election-biden-democrats.html
— Barring Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot would be a mistake. – Samuel Moyn
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/22/opinion/trump-colorado-ballot-ban.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly crow about their success in replacing voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/business/economy/social-trends-2023-economy.html
— Scandal and Shame Ended Many a Politician. Not Trump. – Michael C. Bender (COMMENT: I should write a book about Republican candidates in ballots in my precinct since 2000 a) who have lost elections, did not run, and/or withdrew because of scandal or shame and b) who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/us/politics/trump-legal-challenges.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly paint themselves as being GOD-like and use Jesus to promote more and more and more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/24/opinion/christmas-jesus-wept-compassion.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Migrants at Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Field harassed by hostile neighbors as political tensions rise – JOSEPHINE STRATMAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/12/23/floyd-bennet-field-migrants-harassed-political-tensions-immigration/

USA TODAY
— Democrats say “Donald Trump faces many signs of potential political trouble; here are a few of them.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/24/donald-trump-faces-signs-of-political-trouble-here-are-just-a-few/71983708007/

NEWS CITY
— As College DEI spending surges, buildings neglected – Ray Carter
https://www.citynewsokc.com/education/as-college-dei-spending-surges-buildings-neglected/article_ab2f9dca-a130-11ee-8389-774e7c0268d8.html

PARADISE NEWS
— Illegal Invaders Overrun Airports to Be Settled Across America Amid Record Border Crossings
https://theparadise.ng/15066/watch-illegal-invaders-overrun-airports-to-be-settled-across-america-amid-record-border-crossings/
— Illegals Aliens Begging Door-to-Door in Neighborhoods Near NYC Tent Shelter
https://theparadise.ng/15049/illegals-aliens-begging-door-to-door-in-neighborhoods-near-nyc-tent-shelter/
— Alex Jones Breaks Down UN’s ‘Replacement Migration’ Plan to Flood West with Third World Invaders
https://theparadise.ng/15013/watch-alex-jones-breaks-down-uns-replacement-migration-plan-to-flood-west-with-third-world-invaders/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Much Do I Really Need to Retire? Plus, see how your retirement savings stack up against the average by age. Tanza Loudenback (COMMENT: Because my Democrat IRS and GAO wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997, in today’s dollars, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 44% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 and less than what my IRS salary was in 1972. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/how-much-do-i-need-to-retire-3275fa7

INC.
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote Taylor Swift.
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/taylor-swift-packed-empowering-advice-17-words.html

KIPLINGER
— While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their new-hired Democrat employees who were disabled. Further, they assigned me to supervise all their newly-hired Democrat employees who were minority, female, veteran, unmarried, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of. Of course, they did everything that they could to turn the aforesaid employees against me.
https://www.kiplinger.com/business/employees/experiencing-disability-in-late-career

BARRON’S
— As Joe Biden’s poll numbers flag ahead of next year’s election, it might seem obvious for the president to look to the pop-star billionaire Taylor Swift who endorsed him in 2020, and whose every move is endlessly cataloged by US media. – Robin LEGRAND
https://www.barrons.com/news/swifties-to-the-polls-why-eyes-are-on-taylor-ahead-of-2024-7dec96a7

December 23, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Busloads of migrants dropped off in Chicago suburbs (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVn3RQ6-Uc0
— Aurora City Council passes emergency ordinance with rules for migrant bus drop-offs – Christian Piekos and Maher Kawash (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://abc7chicago.com/venezuelan-migrants-migrant-crisis-chicago-aurora-illinois-bus-drop-offs/14214664/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzhbSxpFKTw
— Bus from Texas drops off migrants at Kankakee gas station. (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://abc7chicago.com/venezuelan-migrants-texas-bus-migrant-crisis-chicago-kankakee-illinois/14216061/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. (COMMENT: To what extent is your municipality promoting illegal immigration?)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-in-oak-park-holiday-party/14217042/

NBC5
— Aurora residents demand accountability for bus drivers after dozens of migrants dropped off in western suburbs (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/aurora-residents-demand-accountability-for-bus-drivers-after-dozens-of-migrants-dropped-off-in-western-suburbs/3309989/
— Buses dropping off asylum-seekers in suburbs after Chicago tightens rules for bus arrivals. Dozens of migrants were left abandoned at a gas station in Kankakee by a bus driver told them that they had arrived in Chicago, according to the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office. – Courtney Sisk and Matt Stefanski (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/buses-dropping-off-asylum-seekers-in-suburbs-after-chicago-tightens-rules-for-bus-arrivals/3310177/
— Aurora City Council holds special meeting after unplanned migrant buses arrive. As many as five buses arrived in the western suburb of Aurora this week. (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/aurora-city-council-to-hold-special-meeting-after-unplanned-migrant-buses-arrive-in-suburb/3309608/
— Busload of migrants abandoned at Kankakee gas station, told they were in Chicago. Once there, officers discovered multiple groups of migrants, some of whom had started walking down the highway and expressway wrapped in blankets. (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/busload-of-migrants-abandoned-at-kankakee-gas-station-told-they-were-in-chicago/3309884/
— Man shot and killed during fight at suburban Wheaton bar. The bar’s owners said the argument started over leftover pizza between the victim — a regular — and three first-time customers. – Patrick Fazio and Matt Stefanski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-shot-and-killed-during-fight-at-suburban-wheaton-bar/3310090/
— Are you making a difference? My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters cause Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct too lose elections. What do you say to my critics/opponents? What do unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct say about that?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/making-a-difference/celebrating-those-making-a-difference-in-the-chicago-area/3309853/

CBS2
— Aurora restricts buses from dropping off migrants without notice – ASAL REZAEI, CHARLIE DE MAR, SABRINA FRANZA (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-aurora-migrant-buses/
— More buses carrying migrants coming to Chicago (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/more-buses-migrants-chicago/
— Supreme Court declines to fast-track Trump immunity dispute in blow to special counsel – MELISSA QUINN, ROBERT LEGARE
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/supreme-court-declines-to-fast-track-trump-immunity-dispute-in-blow-to-special-counsel/
— Fight leads to shooting that leaves man dead outside bar in Wheaton – SUZANNE LE MIGNOT, JERAMIE BIZZL
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/rosie-o-reilly-bar-shooting-wheaton/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. (COMMENT: To what extent is your municipality promoting illegal immigration?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/suburban-chicago-church-hosts-holiday-party-for-migrants/

WGN9
— Push for federal help as more migrants arrive to Chicago (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/push-for-federal-help-as-more-migrants-arrive-to-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q67U5d6Kxmk

FOX32
— Buses leaving asylum seekers stranded on highways. Migrants have been left stranded at gas stations and highways in the Chicago suburbs in response to the city of Chicago’s announcement of harsher penalties for bus drivers who aren’t following guidelines. (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1385659
— Buses bypassing city, leaving asylum seekers in suburbs. As city officials turn up the heat and enforce new rules for buses coming in from the southern border, an increase in migrants are being dropped off in the suburbs. (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1385843
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALxPZq-wsyo
— Migrant buses from Texas left asylum seekers stranded in 3 suburbs – Kasey Chronis (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/migrants-bused-in-from-texas-left-stranded-on-suburban-highways
— Bus of migrants dropped off at Kankakee County gas station, driver told them they were in Chicago (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bus-migrants-dropped-off-kankakee-county-gas-station
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-pardon-convicted-marijuana-charges-federal-lands-washington-dc
— Substitute teacher at Chicago Public Schools accused of making offensive comments to Palestinian student
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/substitute-teacher-chicago-public-schools-offensive-comments-palestinian-student

WTTW
— Advocates Concerned About Migrants’ Health Amid Reports of Illness, Overcrowding at Chicago Shelters – Emily Soto (COMMENT: To what extent is your municipality promoting illegal immigration?)
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/22/advocates-concerned-about-migrants-health-amid-reports-illness-overcrowding-chicago

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Busload of migrants dropped off at gas station in Kankakee. Around 35 migrants were dropped off about 4:30 a.m. Thursday in Kankakee, but the bus driver told them they had arrived in Chicago. – Kade Heather (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/22/24012718/migrants-bus-kankakee-midway-airport-texas
— Here’s what could determine whether Trump is kicked off ballots in 2024. The Colorado Supreme Court kicked Trump off the ballot. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to take up the case. The U.S. Constitution is clear on the matter, if the court rules that Trump engaged in insurrection. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/23/24012619/colorado-supreme-court-ballot-donald-trump-constitution-editorial

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-christmas-migrants-chicago-20231222-cfjm3belnzaolceqozqhkpa5cu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OD FOLD WITH PICTURE: Aurora passes ordinance restricting Texas buses carrying immigrants – Alicia Fabbre (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231222/news/aurora-passes-ordinance-restricting-texas-buses-carrying-immigrants/
— The Supreme Court says no, for now, to plea to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231222/nation-and-world-politics/the-supreme-court-says-no-for-now-to-plea-to-rule-quickly-on-whether-trump-can-be-prosecuted/
— A 49-year-old man (Michael Freund of Aurora) has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of shooting a man (Dexter M. Perkins) after a dispute at a Wheaton-area business. – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231223/crime/man-charged-with-1st-degree-murder-after-shooting-at-bar/

WSIL TV
— Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington – AP (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/national/biden-pardons-thousands-convicted-of-marijuana-charges-on-federal-lands-and-in-washington/article_6515cb43-bfbb-50eb-8853-6e8ed6b060f3.html

PATCH ILLINOIS
— Biden Pardons Thousands Of Pot Users: What It Means In IL. Recreational use of marijuana has been legal in Illinois in 2020 and Gov. J.B. Pritzker previously pardoned 900 low-level pot convictions. – Jeff Arnold (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.)
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/biden-pardons-thousands-marijuana-users-what-it-means-il

BLACK CHRONICLE
— The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Trump is conservative, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, Protestant, German American, non-veteran, non-poor, gun-owner, married, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://blackchronicle.com/midwest/illinois/plan-to-pass-chicago-hate-incidents-ordinance-picks-up-steam/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform promotes legal immigration, but it opposes illegal immigration. Democrats want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINOs want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor. What are the following doing to fight illegal immigration, for example, demanding E-Verify: a) your Republican congressman, b) your Republican state senator and representative, c) your Republican county, township, municipal, and school district officials, d) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization, and e) candidates on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot in your precinct? From what I see, the more of the following that your municipality has, the more likely that more illegals will end up there: Democrat/RINO leadership, Democrat/RINO voters, big push for DEI, that is, for preference for those who are minority, female, and/or younger, lots of churches and welfare agencies, lots of limousine liberals who want cheap labor, demand for low/un-skilled workers, public transportation, empty buildings, a history of seeking/accepting refugees, county seat, growing hatred of Trump, conservatives, Republicans, etc. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

WIREPOINTS
— Manteno area residents sue to stop Gotion battery plant
https://wirepoints.org/manteno-area-residents-sue-to-stop-gotion-battery-plant-wirepoints/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Vowing to address merits, judge won’t block Jan. 1 gun registration deadline – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_97848166-a10b-11ee-9068-f35136859d93.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois High School Segregating Students by Skin Color – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/illinois-high-school-segregating-students-by-skin-color/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— How Unchecked Power Corrupts Government and Higher Education – John F. Di Leo
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/12/opinion-how-unchecked-power-corrupts-government-and-higher-education.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Supreme Court says no, for now, to plea to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/22/supreme-court-says-no-to-plea-to-rule-quickly-on-w/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican frustration mounts with Biden on sidelines of Senate border deal negotiations – Gabrielle M. Etzel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/republican-frustration-mounts-biden-sidelines-senate-border-deal-negotiations
— Florida leads nation as destination for residents moving from other states – David Beasley
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/florida-leads-nation-as-destination-for-residents-moving-from-other-states
— Pro-Hamas graffiti smeared at Lincoln Memorial blamed on police cuts – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/pro-hamas-graffiti-smeared-at-lincoln-memorial-blamed-on-police-cuts
— House Republican: Mayorkas must be impeached over ‘devastating’ border disaster – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/mayorkas-biden-white-house-impeached-border-crisis
— Race to the White House: Key dates for debates, elections, and trials that will shape 2024 – Samantha-Jo Roth
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential-nomination-key-dates-2024

NEW YORK POST
— Migrants in mad dash to cross Texas border before state’s arrest law goes into effect: ‘We need to get to America fast’ – Jack Morphet and Allie Griffin
https://nypost.com/2023/12/22/news/migrants-rush-across-texas-border-before-arrest-law-goes-into-effect/
— Harvard drops its standards and chases woke cred by covering for Claudine Gay – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2023/12/22/opinion/woke-harvard-drops-standards-by-covering-for-claudine-gay/
— Migrants at NYC’s Floyd Bennett Field are begging for money, food at furious locals’ doorsteps: ‘Invasion’ – Georgett Roberts and Emily Crane
https://nypost.com/2023/12/22/metro/migrants-at-nycs-floyd-bennett-field-are-begging-nearby-residents-for-money-food/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexicans know a stupid gringo when they see one: Here comes Feckless Joe – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/mexicans_know_a_stupid_gringo_when_they_see_one_here_comes_feckless_joe.html

AMERICAN WIRE NEWS
— ‘Dem Party is DONE in Chicago!’ Black voters decry treatment of homeless while migrants get the ‘welcome mat’ – Chris Donaldson
https://americanwirenews.com/dem-party-is-done-in-chicago-black-voters-decry-treatment-of-homeless-while-migrants-get-the-welcome-mat/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Dem Party is DONE in Chicago!’ Black voters decry treatment of homeless while migrants get the ‘welcome mat’ – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/22/dem-party-is-done-in-chicago-black-voters-decry-treatment-of-homeless-while-migrants-get-the-welcome-mat-1421979/

BLAZE
— Affirmative Action Still Alive in U.S. Here’s the ‘Flip Side’ Hardly Anyone Talks About – Clarence Walker
https://newsblaze.com/business/legal/affirmative-action-still-alive_194703/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Sanctuary Cities, Counties, and States – Jessica M. Vaughan and Bryan Griffith
https://cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States

CENTER SQUARE
— GAO estimate of total fraud in federal government could come in February 2024 – Brett Rowland (COMMENT: GAO’s wasting my career and then forcing me to retire in 1997 so that it could give my job and my preferred corner office to my Black Democrat subordinate was fraud. I became a Certified Forensic Accountant in 1997, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Fraud Examiner in 1990, Internal Auditor in 1981, and Public Accountant in 1979. I became a licensed CPA in 1981. I earned master’s degrees in finance in 1997, accounting in 1980, and business in 1976. I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $109,732-$142-650/year. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,483/year.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_f1bfcbfc-a103-11ee-bfa8-6b455d27aeff.html

CENTER SQUARE TEXAS
— Abbott pushes back on Chicago narrative as first flight arrives from border. Johnson complains about 120 people as Texas border flooded with over 10,000. – Bethany Blankley
https://www.thecentersquare.com/texas/article_a2cc712c-a10c-11ee-9f6c-cb332433b6e3.html

CITY JOURNAL
— “Equity” Reimagined in the Windy City. Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to close down Chicago’s nation-leading selective public schools. – Renu Mukherjee (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting tremendously from discrimination against those who are minority, female, younger, veteran, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, and/or those whose ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. Some falsely hint/imply/argue/shout that I owe all my successes in life to my parents being filthy rich. They ignore 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 almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills and died suddenly when I was 21, d) that my mother never attended high school, and e) that I had to work my way through college.)
https://www.city-journal.org/article/equity-reimagined-in-chicago-schools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two days before the 2020 presidential election, Kamala Harris shared a highly criticized campaign ad on X (then Twitter) about the difference between equality and equity. The ad featured two cartoon men—one white, one black—climbing a mountain. The white man started out closer to the top of the mountain than his black peer and subsequently finished the climb first; only when the black man got a “boost” was he able to reach the top, too. Harris served as the ad’s narrator: “Equality suggests, ‘Oh, everyone should get the same amount.’ The problem with that, not everybody’s starting out from the same place. . . . Equitable treatment means that we all end up at the same place.” The ad was poorly received by much of the American public, at least in part because the notion of equity—“we all end up at the same place”—is decidedly un-American. Yet the concept is not new. In a 1965 address at Howard University, President Lyndon B. Johnson used a similar analogy to justify affirmative action: “You do not take a person who, for years, has been hobbled by chains and liberate him, bring him up to the starting line of a race and then say, ‘You are free to compete with all the others,’ and still justly believe that you have been completely fair.” For decades, Harris, LBJ, and other old school progressives have defined equity in policy terms to mean preferences for blacks, Latinos, and other marginalized groups in education and employment. The goal of equity, defined in this way, is to increase the representation of these groups in the upper echelon of American society—often at the cost of Asian Americans and whites. But “new school progressives” understand equity to mean the elimination of the upper echelon altogether. They don’t want anyone to have the opportunity to attend a selective public high school, and they loathe the prestige associated with an Ivy League education or a career in “Big Law” or on Wall Street. Their definition of equity amounts to universal mediocrity. Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson’s December 14 decision to eliminate the city’s 11 selective public high schools, which use standardized tests to determine student admissions, is the latest example of this new notion of equity at play.)

DAILY CALLER
— Supreme Court Hands Jack Smith A Major Defeat In Trump 2020 Election Case. The Supreme Court declined special counsel Jack Smith’s request Friday for it to quickly consider a key question in former President Donald Trump’s election interference case without letting the lower court weigh in first. – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/22/supreme-court-hands-jack-smith-a-major-defeat-in-trump-2020-election-case/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Texas Comes Out Swinging in Fight to Restore States’ Role in Curbing Illegal Immigration – Jack Fitzhenry
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/22/texas-comes-out-swinging-in-fight-to-restore-states-role-in-curbing-illegal-immigration/
— Senator Blocks Air Force Colonel’s Military Promotion Over ‘Divisive DEI Policies’ – Rob Bluey (COMMENT: All my Democrat superiors in the federal government made divisive Affirmative Action and DEI policies and/or carried them out to get rid of their employees like me who were Republican.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/18/senator-blocks-air-force-colonels-military-promotion-over-divisive-dei-policies
— Cruz Demands Answers From Mayorkas Over Closure of Since-Reopened Railroad Crossings – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/22/exclusive-cruz-demands-answers-on-national-security-threat-over-closure-of-since-reopened-railroad-crossings/
— Progressives Bring You Crime and No Punishment – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/22/borderline-progressives-bring-you-crime-punishment/

FOX BUSINESS
— Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., says border crisis is ‘done on purpose.’ (COMMENT: Democrats illegally bring in illegals because illegals vote for Democrats. RINOs illegally bring in illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mr4NDeHB1E

FOX NEWS
— Chicago is a microcosm of what’s happening across the country: Corey Brooks. Pastor Corey Brooks discusses how Chicago residents are fed up with migrants flooding their city on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343760027112
— Chicago residents are ERUPTING over migrant crisis (COMMENT: What is your municipality doing/going to do with migrant bus drop-offs?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Wko1ax24Q
— Sen. Tim Scott blasts Chicago mayor for ‘devastating’ students with broken campaign pledge. The mayor’s school board announced a plan this week to move away from school choice. – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-tim-scott-blasts-chicago-mayor-devastating-students-broken-campaign-pledge
— Federal judge declines to temporarily block key portion of Illinois high-power semiautomatic weapons ban. Illinois residents with guns or accessories covered under the ban must register them with the state police by Jan. 1. – Adam Sabes (COMMENT: Democrats ban semiautomatic firearms today on their road to banning all firearms tomorrow.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/federal-judge-declines-temporarily-block-key-portion-illinois-high-power-semiautomatic-weapons-ban
— New Yorkers fleeing as city is overrun with crime, subway violence and unhoused migrants
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343739049112
— New York governor’s reparations commission slammed as divisive: ‘Slap in the face’ State Sen. Rob Ortt, the Republican leader of the New York State Senate, said he expects the commission’s recommendations to be ‘unrealistic’ – Kyle Morris
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-york-governors-reparations-commission-slammed-divisive-slap-in-face

FOX NEWS RADIO
— Immigration Court Backlog Tops 3 Million! – Tomi Lahren
https://radio.foxnews.com/2023/12/22/immigration-court-backlog-tops-3-million/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Gaetz Demands Answers From Delta after Passenger Accuses Airline of Transporting Illegal Immigrants – HALEY STRACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/gaetz-demands-answers-from-delta-after-passenger-accuses-airline-of-transporting-illegal-immigrants/

PJ MEDIA
— Whole Foods Wins Case Against Employees Wearing BLM Apparel – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/22/whole-foods-wins-case-against-employees-wearing-black-lives-matter-apparel-n4924938
— TSA Accepting Arrest Warrants as ID for Illegal Immigrants – LINCOLN BROWN
https://pjmedia.com/lincolnbrown/2023/12/22/turn-out-the-lights-the-countrys-over-tsa-is-accepting-arrest-warrants-as-id-for-illegal-immigrants-n4924956

POST MELLINNIAL
— Illegal immigrants are able to use arrest warrants as ID for travel. Americans and legal travelers boarding aircraft in the United States must give state or federally-issued identification. – Libby Emmons
https://thepostmillennial.com/yes-illegal-immigrants-are-able-to-use-arrest-warrants-as-id-for-travel-tsa

TOWNHALL
— Chicago Residents Erupt During City Council Meeting Over Migrant Crisis: ‘Trump, Come Clean This Up’ – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/22/chicago-residents-erupt-during-city-council-meeting-over-migrant-crisis-trump-come-clean-this-up-n2632766

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CBS NEW YORK
— Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/video/the-end-of-affirmative-action-cbs-reports-documentary-premieres-tonight/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Just How Rich Were the McCallisters in ‘Home Alone’? Fans have been debating the McCallister family’s wealth for years. We asked the Federal Reserve for answers. – Amanda Holpuch (COMMENT: Many of the homes in the southern half of my new DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton are worth more than the McCallister home.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/movies/home-alone-mccallisters-wealth.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Working with the assumption that the McCallisters did not spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing, the economists also determined the home would have been affordable to a household with an income of $305,000 in 1990 (about $665,000 in 2022). In the middle of 2022, a similar house would cost about $2.4 million, based on the Zillow estimate for the “Home Alone” house. A home of that value would be affordable to a household with income of $730,000, which would be in the top 1 percent of Chicago-area households, the economists said.)

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— For new refugees, finding work and housing is hard. Finding community is even harder – KAREN GARCIA
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-23/new-refugees-struggle-to-find-community-in-united-states

USA TODAY
— Who would Trump choose as vice president? Here’s a list of potential candidates – Sudiksha Kochi and David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/23/trump-choice-for-vice-president/71974799007/

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Haley said if she’s elected president she’ll institute policies that she enacted as South Carolina’s governor, like a national requirement that employers check the status of their employees in the “E-Verify” system. – Stephen Gruber-Miller
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2023/12/20/nikki-haley-iowa-says-donald-trump-comments-about-immigrants-poisoning-the-blood-are-not-helpful/71992314007/

NEWSWEEK
— Republicans Pull Trigger on Plan to Remove Joe Biden From Ballots – Rachel Dobkin
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-pull-trigger-plan-remove-joe-biden-ballots-1855042
— Cash-Strapped RNC Spent $250,000 on Limos in a Year
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-national-committee-finances-money-limos-1854842

PARADISE
— Rep. Matt Gaetz Calls On Delta CEO to Respond to Claims Company Shipping Illegals Throughout U.S.
https://theparadise.ng/14900/rep-matt-gaetz-calls-on-delta-ceo-to-respond-to-claims-company-shipping-illegals-throughout-u-s/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Great Blue to Red State Migration Continues. The latest Census data finds that on present course six progressive states would lose 12 House seats in 2030 reapportionment. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/census-states-migration-population-california-new-york-c6553426
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more and more and more illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/why-a-border-deal-might-not-fix-the-border-1dfedd1b
— Why Elon Musk Won’t Stop Talking About a ‘Woke Mind Virus’ The billionaire’s attacks against Disney are just the latest in a battle with what he sees as political correctness and overzealous progressive ideals. – Tim Higgins
https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-woke-mind-virus-41576aa6
— The Trump Revolution Among U.S. Evangelicals. As evangelicalism becomes a ‘bottom-up’ religion, congregations are pressuring their pastors to offer a more hard-edged political message. – Francis X. Rocca and Kris Maher (COMMENT: I have owned real estate since I was 24 in 1972.)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-trump-revolution-among-u-s-evangelicals-e89b2fb5
— The Rise of the Forever Renters. Americans who would traditionally be homeowners are instead renting. They’re sparking new kinds of neighborhoods, changing savings patterns. – Rachel Wolfe and Veronica Dagher
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/the-rise-of-the-forever-renters-5538c249

BARRON’S
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more and more and more illegal immigration.
https://www.barrons.com/news/influx-of-migrants-at-us-mexico-border-poses-conundrum-for-biden-d4e97f14?refsec=topics_afp-news

FORBES
— You Go Woke, You Go Broke’: Republican Lawmakers Tee Off On ‘Wokeism’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueLH75MS78I

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The most important career question: ‘What is success?’ – Henry Blodget (COMMENT: What harmed your career success? Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination harmed my career success big time. In today’s dollars, the most that I ever earned was only $142,650/year even though I earned a) a professional license when I was 32, b) professional certifications when I was 48, 47, 45, 41, 32, and 30, and c) master’s degrees when I was 48, 31, and 27.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-work-success-job-career-2023-12

JD SUPRA
— Chicago Employers Must Now Provide Sick Leave and PTO to Employees (COMMENT: Since 1966 when I was 16 years old and became a postal employee, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for my benefitting from the federal government’s generous leave policies.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/chicago-employers-must-now-provide-sick-8667574/

POLITICO
— Democrats ever-increasingly want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/23/marijuana-legalization-inner-cities-00121185

DAILY KOS
— Taylor Swift is conservatism’s greatest foe
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/12/22/2213255/-Taylor-Swift-is-conservatism-s-greatest-foe

WRITERS COLLEGE
— Writing from Personal Experience (COMMENT: What personal experience do you write from? I write from the personal experience that I gained a) working as a GAO Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $109,732-$142,650/year, b) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee for 13 years, c) 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 $92,279-$104,583/year, d) earning a job-related professional license and six job-related professional certifications, e) earning three job-related master’s degrees, f) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, g) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, h) serving as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, i) serving as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, j) serving as a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, k) serving as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, l) serving on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007, and m) serving on the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board of directors 2001-2004. In addition, I write from the experience that I gained a) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, being a part-time postal employee for almost 3 years, being a union member for almost 12 years, being the subject of a 4-page Money Magazine article, being married since 1978, and filing lawsuits.)
https://www.thewriterscollege.com/writing-from-personal-experience-tips-and-techniques/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some articles have a greater impact and reader engagement if written from personal experience. Writing from your own perspective can engage readers and convey your story authentically.)

SUN
— Illegal migrants popping back home for Christmas must have their asylum claims instantly and permanently shredded. Most illegals are fleeing nothing, they are just economic migrants jumping the queue. (COMMENT: All my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. None of them ever went back to Germany.)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/25146621/sun-says-migrants-popping-home-christmas/

December 21, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Migrants flown to Chicago from Texas on chartered flight – Nell Salzman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrants-private-plane-texas-chicago-20231220-yh7d3nrpdze7rjaszs44jvmthi-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Vigil for 5-year-old migrant boy draws hundreds; advocates demand better. – Nell Salzman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrant-boy-death-vigil-20231221-a3yxpa23azedbh63uwgk7zxrvm-story.html
— The Constitution’s insurrection clause threatens Trump’s campaign. Here is how that is playing out. – AP (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-aud-nw-trump-insurrection-amendment-explainer-20231221-y2aswcz4m5g3vbokz6x4gsqgme-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Calls for more medical resources follow 5-year-old Pilsen shelter resident’s death. Hundreds gathered at a vigil for Jean Carlos Martinez Rivero, leaving flowers and balloons at a memorial on the sidewalk. ‘He was a beautiful boy, he was always happy.’ – Emmanuel Camarillo
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/20/24010500/vigil-migrant-boy-jean-carlos-martinez-rivero-chicago-pilsen-shelter
— Texas sends migrants by private plane to Chicago. A jet carrying about 120 migrants arrived Tuesday at O’Hare. The Texas governor’s office took credit, saying it’s widening efforts to send migrants to the city. – Tessa Weinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/20/24010329/texas-governor-sends-migrants-by-private-plane-to-chicago
— City’s migrant shelter program needs overhaul after 5-year-old’s death. The mayor and his staff must demand and get answers regarding what happened in Pilsen — and bear the responsibility for fixing the entire migrant settlement effort. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/20/24007875/citys-migrant-shelter-program-5-year-olds-death-jean-carlos-martinez-rivero-pilsen-editorial
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/12/20/24009525/father-michael-pfleger-pope-francis-same-sex-blessing-sabina
— Ever-increasingly, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against you. Trump is conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, married, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/21/24009467/census-ethnic-racial-identity-middle-east-north-africa-southwest-asia-resources-funding-sarah-abboud

DAILY HERALD
— Misspelling Republican won’t keep McHenry County Board candidate off ballot – Claire O’Brien
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231220/news/misspelling-republican-wont-keep-mchenry-county-board-candidate-off-ballot/
— ‘Can You Afford to Retire?’ – Jigar Doshi (COMMENT: In today’s dollars, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 44% of what my GAO salary was 1997 when I was 49 and less than what my IRS salary was in 1972. That is because my Democrat superiors wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997. My Democrat GAO superiors knew that I could “afford” to suffer the loss of income a) because of my wife’s income, b) because we had no children, c) because of our savings, d) because we had no debts, and e) because of the home and cars that we owned.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231220/submitted-content/can-you-afford-to-retire-find-out-jan-9-at-poplar-creek-public-library/
— Retired Kane County Auditor Bill Keck dies at 84
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231220/news/retired-kane-county-auditor-bill-keck-dies-at-84/

ABC7
— Texas governor vows more flights of migrants coming to Chicago. Private plane from El Paso drops off 100 migrants at O’Hare Airport. – Michelle Gallardo, Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/venezuelan-migrants-chicago-migrant-crisis-ohare-airport-mayor-brandon-johnson/14210332/
— Private plane from Texas drops off over 100 migrants at O’Hare Airport. 2 people from flight fled scene in Uber – Michelle Gallardo, Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-private-plane-ohare-airport-el-paso-texas/14207506/
— Some say discrimination widely felt at UIC, now under federal investigation by Education Department – Jasmine Minor (DIERSEN: I felt welcome at UIC when I took classes there 1966-1968. But from what I see, because of my demographics, I would not feel welcome at UIC if I took classes there today. I am conservative, Republican, White, male, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/university-of-illinois-chicago-uic-college-discrimination-investigation-antisemitism/14207644/
— Northwestern targeted by ad campaign criticizing response to antisemitism, Hamas attack on Israel – Christian Piekos
https://abc7chicago.com/northwestern-university-antisemitism-hamas-attack-on-israel-srs-distribution-las-vegas-bowl/14208372/
— California lieutenant governor calls for Donald Trump to be removed from ballot (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://abc7chicago.com/president-donald-trump-california-elections-lieutenant-governor-colorado-supreme-court/14208249/
— Black churches team up to support migrants at Daley College – Samantha Chatman (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect ever-increasing pressure on Blacks from Democrat leaders to promote more illegal immigration. The Democrat Party is a coalition of those who need/want/demand more preference if not more massive government assistance and are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-pastor-charlie-dates-salem-progressive-baptist-church-daley-college/14208008/

NBC5
— Plane carrying migrants from Texas arrives at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. A spokesperson for the city confirmed officials received a call around 7:15 p.m. stating that a “private plane chartered by the Texas Department of Emergency Management” had landed at the airport and left roughly 100 migrants.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/plane-carrying-migrants-from-texas-arrives-at-chicagos-ohare-airport/3308122/
— Video shows Texas migrants boarding plane bound for Chicago’s O’Hare Airport
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/video-shows-texas-migrants-boarding-plane-bound-for-chicagos-ohare-airport/3308215/
— UIC under investigation for alleged discrimination (DIERSEN: I felt welcome at UIC when I took classes there 1966-1968. But from what I see, because of my demographics, I would not feel welcome at UIC if I took classes there today. I am conservative, Republican, White, male, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/university-of-illinois-chicago-under-investigation-for-alleged-discrimination/3308295/

CBS2
— Texas flies about 100 asylum seekers to Chicago on private plane – TODD FEURER
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/texas-private-plane-ohare-airport-migrants-asylum-seekers/
— Call for change after boy’s death in Chicago migrant shelter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5uIj9uUx_U
— Growing concern about carjackings at Chicago area gas stations
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/growing-concern-about-carjackings-at-chicago-area-gas-stations/
— Driver carjacked at north suburban Chicago Costco gas station, car found miles away – SARA MACHI
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/police-carjacking-costco-gas-station/
— Southwest suburban Chicago woman receives another threatening letter over ‘Free Palestine’ sign – SUZANNE LE MIGNOT
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/southwest-suburban-chicago-woman-threatening-letters-free-palestine-sign/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h

WGN9
— New Census figures show tens of thousands leaving Illinois – Joey Schneider
https://wgntv.com/news/new-census-figures-show-tens-of-thousands-leaving-illinois/

FOX32
— Migrants flown to O’Hare airport on private plane from Texas – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/migrants-chicago-texas-private-plane
— The Democrat Party platform promotes vices and destroys traditional marriage and family, that is, it promotes homelessness.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/family-promise-helps-families-experiencing-homelessness-in-chicagoland
— UIC responds to federal investigation into alleged discrimination on campus (DIERSEN: I felt welcome at UIC when I took classes there 1966-1968. But from what I see, because of my demographics, I would not feel welcome at UIC if I took classes there today. I am conservative, Republican, White, male, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/uic-responds-to-federal-investigation-into-alleged-discrimination-on-campus
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The university strives to be a place where everyone feels welcome and where all people – no matter what color, race, ancestry, age, sex, interests, sexual orientation including gender identity, religion, disability, national origin, or marital status – can share perspectives and viewpoints to learn from one another.)

WTTW
— As Texas Flies 91 Migrants to Chicago on Private Plane, Johnson Says Texas Governor Determined to ‘Create Chaos’ – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/20/texas-flies-150-migrants-chicago-private-plane-more-buses-expected-police-mayor-s-office
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/20/planned-parenthood-opens-carbondale-clinic-amid-influx-out-state-patients-seeking

WBBM
— Tinley Park has become the latest Chicago-area community to enact a crackdown on bus companies that try to drop off passengers without warning.
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/another-suburb-regulates-bus-companies-amid-migrant-crisis

WBEZ
— Texas governor sends migrants by private plane to Chicago. After landing at O’Hare, officials say two people who flew with the plane fled in an Uber. The Texas governor’s office took credit for the flight, saying they’re expanding efforts to send migrants to the city. – Tessa Weinberg
https://www.wbez.org/stories/texas-governor-sends-migrants-by-private-plane-to-chicago/e94432f1-4584-4f3e-9d87-1015014730c0

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Geneva vape shop employees charged with felony pot possession. Arrests followed police probe of illegal pot sales. (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-chronicle/2023/12/21/geneva-vape-shop-employees-charged-with-felony-pot-possession/

SOUTHERN
— Republican candidates defend Trump after Colorado 14th Amendment ruling – Tal Axelrod (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2023/12/21/republican-candidates-defend-trump-after-colorado-14th-amendment-ruling/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Texas begins flying migrants from US-Mexico border to Chicago, with 1st plane carrying 120 people – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-texas-begins-flying-migrants-from-us-mexico-border-to-chicago-with-1st-plane-carrying-120-people/
— Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation’s blood at Iowa rally – AP (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats. Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly stress that Trump is German American and Protestant.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-defends-controversial-comments-about-immigrants-poisoning-the-nations-blood-at-iowa-rally/
— IRS to waive $1B in penalties for people and firms owing back taxes for 2020 or 2021 – AP (COMMENT: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/irs-to-waive-1b-in-penalties-for-people-and-firms-owing-back-taxes-for-2020-or-2021/

101.9 THE EAGLE
— When Chicago People Leave, Where Do They Go? See the Top 5 Cities
https://101theeagle.com/top-5-cities-chicago-residents-moving/

AXIOS CHICAGO
— New Chicago database shows where money for migrants is going – Carrie Shepher
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2023/12/19/migrants-database-funding-spending-brandon-johnson

CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/20/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-10/
— Chicago temp casino performing way below expectations (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more gambling.)
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/20/chicago-temp-casino-performing-way-below-expectations/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

— CALL FOR ARTICLES THAT PROMOTE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM. And especially articles that promote its individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. It would be great if more religious, conservative, and Republican leaders would a) write articles that promote the aforesaid planks, b) post them on their websites, and c) email the links to those articles to diersen@aol.com .

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois business groups warn of economic shockwave from closed border rail lines – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_1dd9e940-9f81-11ee-b384-27cbcb542e14.html
— Community activists call for end to Chicago’s migrant ‘sanctuary’ status. – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_90b06f30-9f71-11ee-a78c-33fc1846dbaa.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A Supreme Court shaped by Trump will weigh his political fate. Trump appointees to decide if he stays on the ballot and out of jail. – Alex Swoyer and Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/20/supreme-court-shaped-by-donald-trump-will-weigh-hi/
— Colorado Supreme Court ensures 2024 election win for Trump – Charles Hurt (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/20/colorado-supreme-court-ensures-2024-election-win-f/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Southern border crisis: Authorities encounter nearly 27,000 immigrants in 48 hours in unprecedented surge – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/southern-border-crisis-nearly-27-000-immigrants-48-hours
— The world is in peril, Senate leaders say, before leaving on three-week vacation – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/world-peril-senate-leaders-leave-three-week-vacation

NEW YORK POST
— Republicans float booting Biden off state ballots after Trump ruling – Ryan King (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/20/news/republicans-float-booting-biden-off-ballots-after-trump-colorado-ruling/
— Texas border agents outnumbered by 200 to 1 by migrants at Eagle Pass — station at 260% capacity – Jack Morphet and Alex Oliveira
https://nypost.com/2023/12/20/news/eagle-pass-border-agents-outnumbered-by-migrants-200-to-1/
— If the feds and state don’t take responsibility for the migrant crisis, NYC should sue – Andrew Cuomo (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders created the migrant crisis. Democrat leaders want illegals because the vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://nypost.com/2023/12/20/opinion/if-the-feds-and-state-dont-take-responsibility-for-the-migrant-crisis-nyc-should-sue/
— NY lost nearly 102,000 residents in a year — most in the nation — while Texas saw biggest population gain. – David Propper, Selim Algar, Vaughn Golden, Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2023/12/20/metro/new-york-lost-more-residents-than-any-other-state-census-bureau/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— This is How a Sanctuary City’s Neglect Killed a 5-Year-Old Immigrant
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/20/this-is-how-a-sanctuary-citys-neglect-killed-a-5-year-old-immigrant/
— Planned Parenthood Increasingly Providing More Transgender Services – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/20/planned-parenthood-increasingly-providing-more-transgender-services/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Chicago mayor FUMES as Texas gets around bus block, begins flying migrants to sanctuary cities – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/21/chicago-mayor-fumes-as-texas-gets-around-bus-block-begins-flying-migrants-to-sanctuary-cities-1421642/
— Illegal immigrants flood airports, get priority seating as America gears up for holiday travel season – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/20/illegal-immigrants-flood-airports-get-priority-seating-as-america-gears-up-for-holiday-travel-season-report-1421534/

BLAZE
— Thousands of illegal immigrants sleeping outside while awaiting processing – ANDREW CHAPADOS
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illegals-eaglepass-migrant-overflow-field
— Harvard is the Bud Light of academia – CHRISTOPHER BRUNET
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/harvard-is-the-bud-light-of-academia

BREITBART
— Blue States Lose Population, Red States Gain Population – JOHN NOLTE (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/20/nolte-blue-states-lose-population-red-states-gain-population/
— Denver’s Dem. Mayor Teams with Catholic Church to House Illegals, Pleads for More Work Permits – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/20/denvers-dem-mayor-teams-with-catholic-church-to-house-illegals-pleads-for-more-work-permits/
— Fighting Woke Indoctrination and Reshaping a College – Peter Schweizer:
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/20/peter-schweizer-fighting-woke-indoctrination-and-reshaping-a-college/

COLLEGE FIX
— Top business schools push CRT and other progressive ideas – JACK APPLEWHITE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/top-business-schools-push-crt-and-other-progressive-ideas-report-finds/

DAILY CALLER
— Abbott Begins Flying Migrants To Chicago After City Restricts Busing Effort – HAILEY GOMEZ
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/20/greg-abbott-texas-migrants-bus-flight/
— The US Is Undergoing A Massive Population Shift And It’s Bad News For Dems – ROBERT SCHMAD
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/20/us-undergoing-massive-population-shift-bad-news-dems/
— Feds Raise Concerns Over New Pathway Fueling Migrant Crisis – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/20/feds-raise-concerns-new-pathway-fueling-migrant-crisis/
— What The Defense Authorization Does Not Defend – TERENCE P. JEFFREY
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/20/opinion-what-the-defense-authorization-does-not-defend-terence-p-jeffrey/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Roosevelt Hotel: NYC’s Central Processing Point for Illegal Alien Families – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/20/roosevelt-hotel-nycs-central-processing-point-illegal-alien-families/
— Teacher Fired for Criticizing Transgenderism Sues School District – Tony Kinnett (COMMENT: I was forced to take early retirement, that is, I was fired for coitizing patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I sued. (SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf ) I should write a book about that.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/20/exclusive-award-winning-gay-teacher-sues-california-school-after-being-fired-for-condemning-transgenderism/

DAILY WIRE
— GOP Officials Float Kicking Biden Off State Ballots Over Immigration Crisis – Tim Pearce
https://www.dailywire.com/news/gop-officials-float-kicking-biden-off-state-ballots-over-immigration-crisis

FOX BUSINESS
— Kari Lake: US is getting an invasion at the border. Senate candidate for Arizona Kari Lake gives her take on Biden’s open border policy on ‘Kudlow.’
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6343620313112

FOX NEWS
— A majority of these migrants are false, fraudulent asylum seekers – Kari Lake
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343630892112
— Texas begins flying migrants to sanctuary cities with first flight to Chicago. Over 82,000 migrants have been transported to cities so far by Texas. – Adam Shaw, Bill Melugin
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-begins-flying-migrants-to-sanctuary-cities-with-first-flight-to-chicago
— Texas immigration law pushback marks latest tension between Biden administration and border states over crisis. Texas and Arizona have criticized the federal government’s handling of the crisis. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-immigration-law-marks-latest-in-tensions-between-biden-admin-border-states
— Progressive Dem who defunded Austin police ripped for requesting police patrols at home: ‘Out of touch’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6343662927112

HOT AIR
— Illegal Aliens Entering at Rate of 4.6 Million a Year – DAVID STROM
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2023/12/20/illegal-aliens-entering-at-rate-of-4-6-million-a-year-n600145

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Blasts Greg Abbott as Tension Builds Over City’s Illegal Immigrant Crisis. “The governor of Texas needs to take a look in the mirror of the chaos that he is causing for this country. This is not just a Chicago dynamic. He is attacking our country!” – Stacey Matthews
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-blasts-greg-abbott-as-tension-builds-over-citys-illegal-immigrant-crisis/
— Biden Border Crisis: More Migrants Arrive as December is on Pace to Break More Encounter Records. Over 500 slipped through a border wall in Lukeville, AZ, with only a few agents on hand. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/12/biden-border-crisis-more-migrants-arrive-as-december-is-on-pace-to-break-more-encounter-records/

LIFE NEWS
— Big Abortion Gets $592 Million in Taxpayer Funding Every Year, It’s Time to Defund Planned Parenthood – Ben Johnson (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997. My Democrat GAO superiors punished me severely for Republican success in defunding GAO. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.lifenews.com/2023/12/12/big-abortion-gets-592-million-in-taxpayer-funding-every-year-its-time-to-defund-planned-parenthood/

MRC TV
— NYC Mayor: ‘Real Changes In Washington’ Needed To Stem Flow Of Migrants – ERIC SCHEINER
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/eric-scheiner/nyc-mayor-real-changes-washington-needed-stem-flow-migrants

NEW AMERICAN
— Florida’s Republican Latinos Stand Behind Trump Amid Immigration Rhetoric – Luis Miguel
https://thenewamerican.com/us/floridas-republican-latinos-stand-behind-trump-amid-immigration-rhetoric/
— “Legitimate” Travel Agencies Assisting Human Smuggling at Border – Luis Miguel
https://thenewamerican.com/us/immigration/report-legitimate-travel-agencies-assisting-human-smuggling-at-border/

NEWSMAX
— Quinnipiac Poll: Trump at 67 Percent in GOP Primary – Jim Thomas
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/quinnipiac-pol-donald-trump/2023/12/20/id/1146696/
— 57 Percent Think Great Replacement Theory Real – Rasmussen (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/great-replacement-theory-immigration-ramaswamy/2023/12/20/id/1146676/
— Migrant Crisis Near ‘Breaking Point’ at Southern Border – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/migrant-crisis-breaking-point/2023/12/20/id/1146667/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Union Pacific Railway Shut Down Due To Migrant Smuggling – Monica Paige
https://www.oann.com/video/oan-contribution/union-pacific-railway-shut-down-due-to-migrant-smuggling/

PJ MEDIA
— Yes, Americans, We’re Being Replaced — ALL of Us – KEVIN DOWNEY JR. (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats.)
https://pjmedia.com/kevindowneyjr/2023/12/20/yes-americans-youre-being-replaced-n4924891


— U.S. Closes Several Border Crossings to Contain Unprecedented Migrant Surge – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2023/12/20/us-closes-several-border-crossings-to-contain-unprecedented-migrant-surge-n4924886
— Setting Back Race Relations Is a Feature, Not a Bug, of Democrat Policies – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2023/12/20/setting-back-race-relations-is-a-feature-not-a-bug-of-democrat-policies-n4924890

POST MILLENNIAL
— DeSantis floats idea that Biden could be removed from ballot for ‘letting 8 million illegals into the country and violating the Constitution’ – Hannah Nightingale
https://thepostmillennial.com/ron-desantis-floats-idea-that-biden-could-be-removed-from-ballot-for-letting-8-million-illegals-into-the-country-and-violating-the-constitution
— Musk calls out ‘woke’ Microsoft Word feature that scolds users when ‘language’ isn’t ‘inclusive and diverse’ – Katie Daviscourt
https://thepostmillennial.com/elon-musk-calls-out-woke-microsoft-word-feature-that-scolds-users-when-language-isnt-inclusive-and-diverse

TOWNHALL
— Republicans Team Up to Remove Biden From State Ballots: ‘Unfair, Abuse of Power’ – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/20/republicans-consider-removing-biden-from-ballots-n2632667
— Other States Should Learn from Illinois’ Humiliating Defeat on ‘Stupid and Unconstitutional’ Law – Thomas Glessner
https://townhall.com/columnists/thomasglessner/2023/12/21/other-states-should-learn-from-illinois-humiliating-defeat-on-stupid-and-unconstitutional-law-n2632690
— Delta, American Airlines Fly Illegal Aliens To U.S. Cities – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/12/20/delta-american-airlines-fly-illegal-aliens-into-us-on-late-night-flights-n2632672
— California Citing Colorado Ruling in Push to Remove Trump From Ballot – Spencer Brown (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/12/20/here-we-go-california-cites-colorado-ruling-in-push-to-block-trump-from-ballot-n2632661

ZERO HEDGE
— Cry Victim: Chicago Mayor Rages Over Buses Of Immigrants From Texas – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/cry-victim-chicago-mayor-rages-over-buses-immigrants-texas

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4370035-biden-takes-aim-at-trump-over-immigrant-remarks-diversity-is-our-strength/
— Haley ties DeSantis for first time in Quinnipiac GOP primary poll – MIRANDA NAZZARO
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4369996-haley-ties-desantis-first-time-quinnipiac-gop-primary-poll/
— Border Patrol says surge in border crossings is overwhelming its resources – SAUL ELBEIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4369700-border-patrol-says-surge-in-border-crossings-are-overwhelming-its-resources/

NBC NEWS
— Texas Gov. Greg Abbott escalates border fight by chartering migrant flight to Chicago. The Republican governor’s move is in response to the impounding of Chicago-bound buses transporting migrants from Texas. – Natasha Korecki (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders created the immigration crisis but they ever-increasingly try to blame Republicans for it.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/greg-abbott-charters-migrant-flight-chicago-border-fight-escalation-rcna130711
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/pope-francis-sex-blessings-policy-triggers-healing-old-pain-lgbtq-cath-rcna130681

REUTERS
— House Speaker Johnson among US politicians with ancestral ties to slavery. – Tom Lasseter (COMMENT: I have no ancestral ties to slavery. But my critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. In my defense, I have always stressed that my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/house-speaker-johnson-among-us-politicians-with-ancestral-ties-slavery-2023-12-20/

YAHOO NEWS
— Haley surges into second behind Trump in Iowa as DeSantis slinks into third – John Bowden
https://au.news.yahoo.com/haley-surges-second-behind-trump-013305622.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Vigil held for 5-year-old migrant boy who died at Chicago shelter
https://apnews.com/article/chicago-migrant-child-death-vigil-b751924ab1c3c62db571d56cfcb0ec02

CNN
— Democrats say “5 big reasons to pay attention to what’s happening at the border right now.” (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders created the border crisis. Democrat leaders want illegals because the vote for Democrats. RINO leaders want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/20/us/us-mexico-border-analysis-cec/index.html

NEWSWEEK
— Migrant Released Into US Told to Check in With ICE 8 Years Later (COMMENT: How many Democrat candidates will that migrant vote for during those 8 years?)
https://www.newsweek.com/migrants-check-date-delays-1854332
— Migrant Crisis Brings Down America’s Railroad Network
https://www.newsweek.com/biden-migrants-border-railroad-mexico-us-1854114
— Texas Republican Chip Roy Blames Trump For Border ‘Mess’ – Matthew Impelli
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-blame-trump-border-chip-roy-1854243
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy recently placed some blame on former President Donald Trump for the current “mess” at the U.S.-Mexico border. During an interview broadcast by CNN on Tuesday, Roy spoke about Trump refusing to attend the string of Republican primary debates and praised Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his leadership in the state. “President Trump also failed to actually fully secure the border,” Roy told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. “If he had worked with conservatives to get bills passed in 2018 and 2019, we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in right now.” Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows that there have been more than 2.4 million migrant encounters at southern borders across the U.S. so far in 2023. This number is an increase from the previous two fiscal years, which recorded 2.3 million in 2022 and 1.7 million in 2021. Migrant encounters are defined by the agency as the total number of people apprehended, deemed inadmissible and processed for deportation. Roy went on to speak about recent migrant apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border and said “we should have stopped this years ago, President Trump could have done that if he led Congress to get something done. That didn’t happen.” The comments by Roy came just a few days after Trump criticized him on Truth Social, asking if any other Republicans have planned to run against the congressman. “Has any smart and energetic Republican in the Great State of Texas decided to run in the Primary against RINO (Republican in name only) Congressman Chip Roy. For the right person, he is very beatable. If interested, let me know!!!” Trump wrote. However, the filing deadline for the Texas primary election ended on December 11, meaning that no other Republicans can challenge Roy, as Trump suggested. Shortly after the former president’s comments, some other Republicans spoke out in support of Roy, such as DeSantis who said: “While @chiproytx is fighting to do what Donald Trump promised to do—secure our southern border—the former president is on social media demanding a primary challenge to one of the most conservative members of Congress (even though the Texas primary filing deadline was over a week ago.)” “I stand with Chip and am honored to have his support. The time for talking is over. We must stop the invasion, and I will get it done,” DeSantis added. Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie also issued support for Roy saying on X, formerly Twitter, that “He fights for what he believes and he’s one of the most conservative members of Congress. I can tell you with certainty that this shortsighted effort to intimidate Chip will not work.” This is not the first time Roy and Trump have criticized each other, as the Republican representative previously criticized the former president’s actions following the January 6 riots. “The president of the United States deserves universal condemnation for what was clearly, in my opinion, impeachable conduct: pressuring the vice president to violate his oath to the Constitution,” Roy said. Trump then criticized Roy during his bid for Republican conference chair, saying that “he has not done a great job, and will probably be successfully primaried in his own district.” Roy’s office declined to make any further comments after Newsweek reached out. Newsweek also reached out to a Trump spokesperson via email for comment.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Cases Crashing Into Supreme Court Could Reshape 2024 Election. The ruling that Donald Trump is not eligible for the ballot in Colorado is the latest election-related issue likely to land before the justices. The implications for 2024 could be profound. – Alan Feuer (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-election.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace voters who have demographics that vote for Republicans with voters who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/12/21/trump-migrant-undocumented-europe-united-states-rhetoric/

CENTRAL LA NOW
— 90,000 asylum seekers have entered the U.S. via California port of entry – Salvador Rivera
https://www.cenlanow.com/border-report-tour/90000-asylum-seekers-have-entered-the-u-s-via-california-port-of-entry/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Colorado Trump Ban Puts Supreme Court in Hot Seat. Justices will likely have to rule on whether 14th Amendment’s banning insurrectionists from office applies to former president. – Jan Wolfe and Mariah Timms (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/colorado-ruling-knocking-trump-off-ballot-puts-supreme-court-in-hot-seat-de07e8f5
— FRONT PAGE: How College Dorms Got So Expensive – Melissa Korn and Shane Shifflett (COMMENT: With the money that I earned working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was able to afford paying for a) three semesters at the University Plaza Dormitory ( https://www.uplaza.com/ ) in DeKalb 1969-1970 and b) sharing a Lincolnshire West apartment ( https://www.axiomproperties.com/communities/lincolnshire-west ) in DeKalb the summer of 1970. That money also enabled me to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968. My parents provided me with room and board 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969 and the summer of 1969.)
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/college-housing-dorms-cost-tuition-9d98c1a4
— Trump vs. the Banana Republic of Colorado. The effort to remove him from the ballot is legally baseless and helps his campaign. – Karl Rove (COMMENT: Will Pritzker keep Trump off the ballot in Illinois?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-vs-the-banana-republic-of-colorado-ballot-fourteenth-amendment-unlawful-ea982be8
— Indicted or Barred From the Ballot: For Trump, Bad News Cements Support. The former president has perfected a playbook of victimhood, raising cash off each of his indictments and encouraging Republican officials to defend him, as his rivals did after the Colorado ruling. – Maggie Haberman (COMMENT: My critics/opponents stress the little or no support that I got from those I have helped elect and/or those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters when they a) ended my role as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks in 2021, b) gerrymandered my precinct in 2015, c) ended my chairmanship of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, d) ended my membership on the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee in 2011, e) ended my service as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster in 2010 and 2004, f) ended my membership on the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee in 2007, g) almost got ICRC to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters in 2006, h) defeated my bid to serve as the MTRO Treasurer in 2004, and i) ended my membership on the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board in 2004.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/us/politics/trump-republicans-colorado.html

FORTUNE
— New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs bill creating commission to consider reparations for the persistent effects of slavery – AP (COMMENT: What positions do the following have on reparations: a) the candidates on the March 19, 2024 Republican primary ballot in your precinct, b) the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county organization, and your Republican township/ward organization, and c) Republican elected officials in your county, township, municipality, and school district? Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs call you a racist and even worse things if you do not promote reparations.)
https://fortune.com/2023/12/20/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-bill-creating-commission-consider-reparations-slavery/
— Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://fortune.com/2023/12/20/corporate-diversity-inclusion-fears-ceos-overblown/
— New York state to study reparations, saying slavery was not just ‘a product of the South, the Confederacy’ – AP (COMMENT: I have no ancestral ties to slavery. But my critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s. In my defense, I have always stressed that my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://fortune.com/2023/12/20/new-york-state-to-study-reparations-slavery-kathy-hochul-al-sharpton-california/

FORBES
— Russia Claims Google Hosts ‘Extremist’ LGBTQ Content—Levies $50 Million Fine – Zachary Folk
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2023/12/20/russia-claims-google-hosts-extremist-lgbtq-content-levies-50-million-fine/
— The Power Of Productivity: How To Stay Motivated And Inspired – Trish Joy Duggan (COMMENT: What shows that you are a productive member of society? For me, since 2000, it includes my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters that I put together and send out each and every morning. Between 1980 and 1997, it included what I did as a GAO Analyst, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $109,732-$142,650/year. Between 1971 and 1980, it included what I did as an IRS Revenue Officer, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year. Between 1970 and 1972, it included what I did as a Firestone Stores employee. Between 1966 and 1969, it included what I did as a postal employee.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2023/10/19/the-power-of-productivity-how-to-stay-motivated-and-inspired/

MESSENGER
— How The 2024 Primary Could Turn 2016 On Its Head – Stephanie Murray (COMMENT: Who is running to be your Republican Precinct Committeeman? What is he/she going to do to maximize Republican turnout for the March 19, 2024 primary? As soon as the sample ballot is available for my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton, I will hand deliver a copy to each of the 228 residences that have at least one Republican registered voter.)
https://themessenger.com/politics/how-the-2024-primary-could-turn-2016-on-its-head

AXIOS
— Biden campaign compares Trump to Hitler in quotes graphic – Shauneen Miranda (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly stress that Trump is German American and Protestant.)
https://www.axios.com/2023/12/20/trump-hitler-biden-campaign-comparison

DAILY MAIL
— HUNDREDS of migrants march toward processing center after crossing through US-Mexico border wall in Lukeville, Arizona – Nic White and Maryann Martinez
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/hundreds-of-migrants-march-toward-processing-center-after-crossing-through-us-mexico-border-wall-in-lukeville-arizona-where-border-agents-are-under-siege-as-record-number-cross-into-the-country/ar-AA1lOdrj

PIPA NEWS
— El Paso resident expresses concern about border crisis, says this could turn voters to support Trump
https://pipanews.com/el-paso-resident-expresses-concern-about-border-crisis-says-this-could-turn-voters-to-support-trump/

December 19, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Tents at West Loop encampment moved for city cleaning, many residents leave – Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-west-loop-encampment-cleaning-20231219-32664car2bbypmcmtho5do4muu-story.html
— Chicago aldermen advance Gaza cease-fire resolution – A.D. Quig
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-gaza-ceasefire-palestine-resolution-20231218-djquq2dkpra7hnpmq4cu6brgb4-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: After mother’s cry for help and CPR, 5-year-old migrant boy dies during Chicago shelter stay – Nell Salzman and Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrant-boy-5-year-old-dies-shelter-20231218-jfuucbd2qjao7n24l47gycu5eq-story.html
— Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-aud-nw-immigration-texas-20231218-hznevz43mjglxiobrcjhezpyvi-story.html
— Inside a migrant shelter in Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/3ea5aa76-abd4-4db0-a82f-6846f96b2aab-132.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/people/ct-pope-francis-same-sex-couples-chicago-20231218-gao3cpiio5hx3ie4kf47zexgfu-story.html
— Chicago aldermen advance Gaza cease-fire resolution – A.D. Quig
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-gaza-ceasefire-palestine-resolution-20231218-djquq2dkpra7hnpmq4cu6brgb4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gutting school choice in Chicago would be terrible for Black, Brown students. Pitting neighborhood and choice schools against each other is misleading and divisive, the former schools CEO writes. The board’s irresponsible action is about politics and ideology, not facts. – Janice Jackson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/18/24006244/chicago-school-choice-neighborhoods-inequity-black-brown-students-achievement-janice-jackson
— 5-year-old boy dies after becoming ill at Pilsen migrant shelter. The boy was transported by ambulance Sunday to Comer’s Children Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:47 p.m., officials said. – Michael Loria
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/18/24005978/migrant-child-dies-after-falling-ill-at-pilsen-shelter
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/12/18/24006164/pope-francis-same-sex-blessing-marriage
— U.S. Rep. Schneider, college students talk antisemitism on campus. Most of the students described how strong the Jewish community is on their campuses. But they all shared stories about antisemitic incidents they’ve witnessed at school. – Kaitlin Washburn
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2023/12/18/24006367/schneider-college-students-antisemitism-israel-hamas-war

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231218/religion/pope-approves-blessings-for-same-sex-couples-if-they-dont-resemble-marriage/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Hope in a ‘time of darkness’: Suburban students discuss campus antisemitism – Barbara Vitello (COMMENT: I should write a book about antisemitism in GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20231218/news/hope-in-a-time-of-darkness-suburban-students-discuss-campus-antisemitism/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s selective-enrollment schools are a civic asset worth saving – Editorial
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/chicagos-selective-enrollment-schools-should-be-preserved-editorial
— Democrats push ranked choice voting.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-voting-and-democracy/ranked-choice-voting-gets-green-light-evanston-opinion

ABC7
— Chicago migrants say illness rampant at shelter where child died
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jRkS0hDLbU
— Migrant boy, 5, dies after becoming sick at Pilsen shelter; 4 other children hospitalized. 4 other children and a teen girl from the same shelter were also hospitalized overnight and Tuesday morning. – Jessica D’Onofrio, Michelle Gallardo, and Liz Nagy
— Communication about new Chicago migrant arrivals lacking (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders of your municipality will hide their success in bringing in illegals.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tatjzZUFhk
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-migrants-immigration-pilsen/14197317/
— Democrat leaders object to Texas law that gives local law enforcement the ability to arrest people they believe are in the country illegally.
https://abc7chicago.com/greg-abbott-texas-governor-sb4/14199461/
— Crews seen removing tents, cleaning up West Loop viaduct, site of homeless encampment
https://abc7chicago.com/west-loop-chicago-lake-street-clinton-homeless/14198626/
— Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly use Trump’s being German American and Protestant against him.
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-immigrants-blood-purity/14198102/

NBC5
— ‘Several’ calls of sick children reported at Pilsen shelter where 5-year-old died
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/several-calls-of-sick-children-reported-at-pilsen-shelter-where-5-year-old-died-cfd/3306151/
— Death of 5-year-old boy raises questions about migrant access to health care in Chicago. Medical volunteers say they’ve been denied access to providing medical assistance at the city’s migrant shelters. Mayor Brandon Johnson said he was unaware. – Bennett Haeberle and Lisa Capitanini
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/death-of-5-year-old-boy-raises-questions-about-migrant-access-to-health-care-in-chicago/3306366/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/concerns-surrounding-chicago-migrant-shelters-grow-following-childs-death/3306492/
— Johnson pushes back on questions over medical care for migrants after child’s death
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/johnson-pushes-back-on-questions-over-medical-care-for-migrants-after-childs-death/3306319/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pyvD58J-aQ
— Officials discuss safety, health protocols for migrants in Chicago. According to authorities, the child was “not feeling well” while at the shelter in the 2200 block of South Halsted in the city’s Pilsen neighborhood over the weekend. – Natalie Martinez
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/officials-discuss-safety-health-protocols-for-migrants-in-chicago/3306403/
— Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation. Christian Ziegler has not been charged with a crime and says he is innocent, contending the encounter was consensual. – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/florida-republican-party-suspends-chairman-and-demands-his-resignation-amid-rape-investigation/3305386/
— Hearings, subpoenas, crackdowns: Inside House Republicans’ long-term plan to ‘defund’ elite universities
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/hearings-subpoenas-crackdowns-inside-house-republicans-long-term-plan-to-defund-elite-universities/3306407/

CBS2
— Death of 5-year-old in Pilsen raises questions about Chicago’s migrant shelters – SABRINA FRANZA, CHARLIE DE MAR
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pilsen-migrant-shelter-child-death-mayor-brandon-johnson/
— 5-year-old’s death prompts questions about Chicago’s migrant shelters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRmbm3ulvSU
— Growing health concerns at Chicago migrant shelters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQn6y1_fmqE
— Study finds environmental concerns at proposed migrant tent camp site on Chicago’s Far South Side – ADAM HARRINGTON, TODD FEURER, JOHN ODENTHAL
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/study-finds-environmental-concerns-proposed-migrant-tent-camp-far-south-side/
— Resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war advances in Chicago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDiwW0Lhxxw
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-pastor-reacts-to-pope-francis-approving-blessings-for-same-sex-couples/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTCJqautceI

WGN9
— Johnson says migrants are being dropped off in Chicago without coordination – Tahman Bradley, Andrew Smith (COMMENT: What will the leaders of your municipality do when migrants are dropped off in your municipality?)
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/johnson-says-migrants-are-being-dropped-off-in-chicago-without-coordination/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuFFin4Ai_Q

FOX32
— Chicago updates ‘new arrivals plan’ as police districts clear housing of migrants – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-updates-new-arrivals-plan-police-districts-clear-housing-migrants
— Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s taxpayer-funded billboards raise questions – Dane Placko
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dolton-mayor-tiffany-henyard-taxpayer-funded-billboards-raise-questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owoug1kw4P8
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-reacts-pope-francis-priests-bless-same-sex-couples
— Trustees in one Chicago suburb likely to force fire chief into retirement (COMMENT: I should write a book about being forced to retire. Since 1997 when I was 49 years old and my Democrats GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used that against me big time. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I had so many qualifications, I must have been an extremely BAD PERSON (White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things) or my Democrat GAO superiors would not have done that. I had a job-related professional license (CPA-1981), six job-related professional certifications (forensic accounting-1997, financial services auditing-1996, government financial management-1994, fraud examination-1990, internal auditing-1981, and accounting-1979), and three job-related graduate degrees (IIT-finance-1997, DePaul-accounting-1980, and Loyola-business-1976).
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trustees-in-one-chicago-suburb-likely-to-force-fire-chief-into-retirement

WTTW
— Biden’s Embrace of Stricter Border Measures Puts Him at Odds With Key Reelection Allies (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders are Biden’s reelection allies. They work together to promote more illegal immigration.)
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/18/joe-biden-s-embrace-stricter-border-measures-puts-him-odds-key-reelection-allies
— Far South Side Land Set to Become Migrant Base Camp Polluted by Buried Fuel Oil Tank, Defunct Dry Cleaners and Nearby Gas Station – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/18/far-south-side-land-set-become-migrant-base-camp-polluted-buried-fuel-oil-tank-defunct

WBEZ
— As the 60-day shelter stay limit looms, a WBEZ analysis reveals most migrants stay longer. Roughly 7 in 10 migrants have been at shelters longer than 60 days, with the average stay 76 days for those who left by Nov. 1, data shows. – Amy Qin, Tessa Weinberg
https://www.wbez.org/stories/migrants-stay-in-chicago-shelters-longer-than-60-days/237bf7cc-ea23-4e29-a11d-1b467d4d1398
— A migrant boy’s death raises safety questions – Hunter Clauss
https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-rundown-a-migrant-boys-death-raises-safety-questions/45d04eab-30ae-434e-bcc3-f942d756b7a2
— Colleges hand out scholarship money to attract top students — at the expense of kids in need. Advocates say merit scholarships mainly benefit white, wealthy students and make it harder for low-income students to afford college.- Lisa Kurian Philip (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always stressed that I did not get any scholarships. They stress that my ACT score was only 24 and that I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my high school class. But they also falsely hint/imply/argue/shout that I did not get any scholarships because my parents were filth rich. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents are/were filthy rich.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/more-college-merit-aid-means-less-for-low-income-black-students/d9735924-b48c-4fd2-b966-68d5761e0c92

SOUTHERN
— Trump doubles down on anti-immigration rhetoric, pledging to use overseas troops at the border – Soo Rin Kim, Lalee Ibssa and Kendall Ross
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2023/12/19/trump-doubles-down-on-anti-immigration-rhetoric-pledging-to-use-overseas-troops-at-the-border/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford area Democrats, Republicans butt heads at legislative luncheon – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/local/2023/12/19/rockford-area-lawmakers-are-divided-along-party-lines/71935801007/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Thefts from DuPage County stores result in several arrests – Bob Rakow
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2023/12/18/thefts-from-dupage-county-stores-result-in-several-arrests/

CENTRALL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Wealthy Democrat and RINO leaders personally benefit from mass/illegal immigration, that is, they personally benefit from cheap labor.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/senate-republicans-recoil-at-trump-poisoning-the-blood-of-our-country-remarks/

WAND TV
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/local-organizations-react-to-popes-decision-to-allow-blessings-for-same-sex-couples/article_ded70d26-9df1-11ee-b903-07dd43ebaa42.html

CITIES 92.9
— Election integrity groups threaten lawsuit against Illinois – Catrina Peterson
https://www.cities929.com/2023/12/18/election-integrity-groups-threaten-lawsuit-against-illinois/

CHICAGO PARENT
— Best Public High Schools in DuPage County – Amanda Rahn
https://www.chicagoparent.com/parenting/advice/best-public-high-schools-dupage/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-205/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-8/
— Shelter death: One problem may have been dealt with, but did the city create another one?
https://capitolfax.com/2023/12/18/one-problem-may-have-been-dealt-with-but-did-the-city-create-another-one/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Landlords required to build EV chargers at renters’ request with new Illinois law – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_1f64ffc2-9df9-11ee-bc5d-436a5b2b718b.html
— Illinois law cuts funding for public libraries that ban certain books starting Jan. 1 – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_a9f9627e-9ded-11ee-bd15-03b76c1fea18.html
— Election integrity groups threaten lawsuit against Illinois – Catrina Peterson
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_d1471516-9dec-11ee-913d-075f424e3852.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Demonstrators Take to Street to Pressure Bill Foster to Come Out for a Ceasefire in the Israeli-Hamas War
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/12/18/demonstrators-take-to-street-to-pressure-bill-foster-to-come-out-for-a-cease-fire-in-the-israeli-hamas-war/

WIREPOINTS
— The costs of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Illinois universities – Nick Binotti
https://wirepoints.org/the-costs-of-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-illinois-universities-wirepoints/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Abbott signs law making illegal immigration a state crime in Texas – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/18/texas-gov-greg-abbott-signs-bill-that-lets-police-/
— Youngest U.S. voters see Jews, Whites as ‘oppressors,’ want Israel to be ‘ended’ – Valerie Richardson (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I must have been an oppressor of minorities, females, younger people, veterans, etc. or my superiors in the federal government would not have taken the many/big adverse actions against me that they did.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/18/youngest-us-voters-see-jews-whites-as-oppressors-w/
— Biden making federal workers take public transportation or other ‘green’ travel options – Jeff Mordock (COMMENT: Very few of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used public transportation very much. I used public transportation to get to/from my IRS and GAO jobs in the Loop and Crete in 1971 and then University Park in 1973 and 1974 and then Wheaton 1978-1997. I also used public transportation to get to/from my graduate evening business classes at Loyola in 1973 and 1974 and then my accounting classes at DePaul 1978-1980 and then my internal auditing classes at Roosevelt 1980-1981 and then my finance classes at IIT 1992-1997.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/18/joe-biden-to-require-federal-workers-to-take-publi/
— The rise of anti-religious bigotry – Tommy Valentine (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who have used my having been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran against me the most.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/dec/18/rise-of-anti-religious-bigotry/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Fixing discrimination with more discrimination isn’t the answer – Erin Wilcox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/in-public-contracting-fixing-discrimination-with-more-discrimination-isnt-the-answer
— Pro-Palestinian protesters descend on New York City transportation hubs – Brady Knox
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/palestinian-protesters-descend-new-york-city-transportation
— Medical activists ‘cherry-pick’ research to justify racialized healthcare – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/medical-activists-cherry-pick-research-racialized-healthcare

NEW YORK POST
— Migrant families brace for eviction from NYC shelters as nearly 20K other asylum-seekers are flown elsewhere. – Craig McCarthy and Emily Crane
https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/metro/migrant-families-brace-for-eviction-from-nyc-shelters-under-60-day-limit/
— Ultra-left NYC Council pretends there’s no migrant crisis — and unlimited money – Vickie Paladino
https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/opinion/ultra-left-nyc-council-pretends-theres-no-migrant-crisis-and-unlimited-money/
— Crenshaw bill would cut federal funding from ‘toxic’ woke universities with DEI initiatives – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2023/12/18/news/crenshaw-bill-would-cut-funding-from-toxic-woke-schools/
— Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress, White House weigh major asylum limits – AP
https://nypost.com/2023/12/19/news/illegal-crossings-surge-in-remote-areas-of-us-border-as-congress-white-house-weigh-major-asylum-limits/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— New Texas Law Allows Police to Bust Illegals and Judges to Send Them Back to Mexico – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2023/12/18/new-texas-law-allows-police-to-bust-illegals-and-judges-to-send-them-back-to-mexico/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Taxpayer-funded ‘affirming’ poster conspicuously leaves out certain groups of people – Olivia Murray
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/12/taxpayerfunded_affirming_poster_conspicuously_leaves_out_emcertainem_groups_of_people.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— NYC housing 67K illegal immigrants – Mayor Adams calls Biden admin lack of response ‘baffling’ – Kevin Haggerty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/12/18/nyc-housing-67k-illegal-immigrants-mayor-adams-calls-biden-admin-lack-of-response-baffling-1420791/

BREITBART
— Chicago Suburbs Preempting Buses Dropping Off Illegals with New Restrictions – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/18/chicago-suburbs-preempting-buses-dropping-off-illegals-with-new-restrictions/
— Philadelphia Becomes First U.S. City to Ban Sending Illegal Aliens to Their Native Countries for Medical Care – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2023/12/18/philadelphia-becomes-first-u-s-city-to-ban-sending-illegal-aliens-to-their-native-countries-for-medical-care/
— Most Americans Want Businesses Prosecuted for Hiring Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/12/18/poll-most-americans-want-businesses-prosecuted-hiring-illegal-aliens/

CHARLIE KIRK
— Michele Bachmann Exposes the Islamic Great Replacement of Minnesota
https://thecharliekirkshow.com/podcasts/the-charlie-kirk-show/michele-bachmann-exposes-the-islamic-great-replace

DAILY CALLER
— The Immigration Inversion Paints Lawbreakers As Victims – MATT O’BRIEN
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/18/obrien-daca-la-times-ortiz-twins-citizenship/
— Donors From The Richest Zip Codes In America Are Throwing Their Support Behind Biden – ROBERT SCHMAD
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/18/donors-richest-zip-codes-america-throw-support-biden/
— Greg Abbott Signs Bill Allowing Texas Cops To Arrest Illegal Aliens – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2023/12/18/greg-abbott-signs-bill-allowing-texas-cops-to-arrest-illegal-aliens/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Senator Blocks Air Force Colonel’s Military Promotion Over ‘Divisive DEI Policies’ – Rob Bluey (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote DEI a) because they benefit from race and gender based preference giving, that is, because they benefit from patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination and/or b) because they want to curry favor with minorities, females, younger people, veterans, etc.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/12/18/senator-blocks-air-force-colonels-military-promotion-over-divisive-dei-policies/

DAILY WIRE
— Racial Segregation Is Making A Big Comeback, Thanks To The Left – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/racial-segregation-is-making-a-big-comeback-thanks-to-the-left

EPOCH TIMES
— Texas Governor Signs Law Giving Police Power to Arrest Illegal Immigrants – Savannah Hulsey Pointer
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/texas-governor-signs-law-giving-police-power-to-arrest-illegal-immigrants-5548854

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Digging a Deeper Hole: Big City Mayors Continue to Insist on Faster Work Authorization for Migrants – Ira Mehlman
https://www.fairus.org/state-immigration-legislation-policies/digging-deeper-hole-big-city-mayors-continue-insist-faster

GOPUSA
— Donald Trump Declines To Rule Out Nikki Haley As Potential Running Mate
https://www.gopusa.com/donald-trump-declines-to-rule-out-nikki-haley-as-potential-running-mate/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chicago’s War on Poverty Has Failed – JOSH BANDOCH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/12/chicagos-war-on-poverty-has-failed/

NEW AMERICAN
— DHS Suspends Railway Operations at Border Crossings – David Kelly
https://thenewamerican.com/us/dhs-suspends-railway-operations-at-border-crossings/

NEWSMAX
— Oklahoma Joins Other GOP-Controlled States in Banning DEI – Brian Freeman (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote DEI a) because they benefit from race and gender based preference giving, that is, because they benefit from patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination and/or b) because they want to curry favor with minorities, females, younger people, veterans, etc.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/dei-defund-oklahoma/2023/12/18/id/1146362/

PJ MEDIA
— Woke Ways Shrink U.S. Military to Smallest Fighting Force in 8 Decades – MILT HARRIS
https://pjmedia.com/miltharris/2023/12/18/woke-ways-shrink-us-military-to-smallest-fighting-force-in-8-decades-n4924846

TOWNHALL
— NYC Mayor Makes an Admission About the Border Crisis – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2023/12/18/eric-adams-democrats-underestimated-the-border-crisis-n2632531

ZERO HEDGE
— Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Sends National Guard To Border, Citing Feds’ Inaction On Migrant Influx – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/arizona-gov-sends-national-guard-border-citing-feds-inaction-migrant-influx

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Death of 5-year-old boy prompts criticism of Chicago shelters for migrants – AP
https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-death-of-5-year-old-boy-prompts-criticism-of-chicago-shelters-for-migrants/
— Biden’s border policy is ‘greatest harm ever done intentionally to US by any president’ – Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4366928-bob-good-bidens-border-policy-is-greatest-harm-ever-done-intentionally-to-us-by-any-president/
— Cheney urges Fox viewers to ditch Trump – DOMINICK MASTRANGELO (COMMENT: My critics/opponents urge everyone to ditch my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. My critics/opponents destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, e) who refuse to cover up their wrong doing, and/or f) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/4366731-cheney-urges-fox-viewers-to-ditch-trump/

CNN
— Greyhound bus stops are valuable assets. Here’s who’s cashing in on them. – Nathaniel Meyersohn
https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/17/business/greyhound-buses-transportation-cities/index.html

MSN
— Supreme Court Declines to Block Illinois Ban on High-Power Semiautomatic Weapons – Rhonna Morala (COMMENT: Semi-automatic firearms today, all firearms tomorrow.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/supreme-court-declines-to-block-illinois-ban-on-high-power-semiautomatic-weapons/ss-AA1lGDUw
— Migrant crossings from Mexico up nearly one third in December with 167,000 stopped so far as even DEMOCRAT congressman in Texas calls for tougher measures to ‘secure the border now’ – Morgan Phillips
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/migrant-crossings-from-mexico-up-nearly-one-third-in-december-with-167-000-stopped-so-far-as-even-democrat-congressman-in-texas-calls-for-tougher-measures-to-secure-the-border-now/ar-AA1lHvDg
— Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly use Trump’s being German American and Protestant against him.
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/voices-we-need-to-talk-about-trump-s-antisemitism/ar-AA1lHbVq

CBS NEWS & MSNBC
— Anticipate/expect that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will ever-increasingly use Trump’s being German American and Protestant against him.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/latest-trump-immigration-comments-draw-hitler-comparisons-from-biden-campaign/
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-criticized-for-immigrant-poison-comment/
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-immigrant-comments-hitler-mein-kampf-poisoning-blood-rcna130251

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illegal Crossings Surge in Remote Areas as Congress, White House Weigh Major Asylum Limits. Hundreds of dates are written on concrete-filled steel columns erected along the U.S. border with Mexico to memorialize when the Border Patrol has repaired illicit openings in the would-be barriers. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/arizona/articles/2023-12-19/illegal-crossings-surge-in-remote-areas-as-congress-white-house-weigh-major-asylum-limits

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Abbott Signs Law Allowing Texas to Arrest Migrants, Setting Up Federal Showdown. The new law, which takes effect in March, could bring in mass arrests and a court fight between Texas and the federal government over immigration powers. – J. David Goodman (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. Constructively, Democrat and RINO leaders have declared war on America and illegals are their soldiers.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/us/abbott-texas-border-law-arrests.html
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. Constructively, Democrat and RINO leaders have declared war on America and illegals are their soldiers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/briefing/immigration-debate.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/18/us/pope-francis-lgbtq-catholic.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Biden’s too old,’ Nikki Haley says in new campaign ad – Mariana Alfaro (COMMENT: The issue should be Biden’s health, not his age.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/18/nikki-haley-joe-biden-age/

USA TODAY
— Ugly rise in antisemitism after Hamas attack on Israel has deep roots in American history – Dr. Marc Siegel (COMMENT: I should write a book about antisemitism in GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/12/18/antisemitism-jews-us-history-hamas-israel-world-war-ii/71910193007/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/12/18/pope-francis-approves-blessings-for-same-sex-couples/71958167007/

POLITICO
— ‘I Want Trump Back’: Even in Democratic El Paso, Immigration Is Sinking Biden. A visit to this border town shows how the politics of immigration are shifting — and what’s really underneath it. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/12/19/road-trip-el-paso-2024-00131703

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Migrant Surge Overwhelms Border Agents as Smugglers Target Remote Stretches. People are crossing into sparsely populated parts of Arizona and California, forcing officials to take them to makeshift holding areas and processing centers. – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/migrant-surge-overwhelms-border-agents-as-smugglers-target-remote-stretches-d2b0ce07
— Woke Students Will Outgrow It. ‘Intersectionality’ has thrived on campus, but it won’t survive now that it’s being exposed to sunlight. – Michael Segal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-young-woke-will-outgrow-it-intersectionality-hamas-israel-antisemitism-5ad3edc0
— A Skimpy Bonus Season Awaits Some White-Collar Workers – Ray A. Smith (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors not only never gave me any bonuses, they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/holiday-bonus-landscape-de4e73e8

FORBES
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/12/18/pope-francis-approves-same-sex-blessings/

FORTUNE
— ‘Antisemitism is on the rise across America–and it’s creeping into the workplace’ – JONATHAN A. GREENBLATT AND CLARA HESS (COMMENT: I should write a book about antisemitism in GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997.)
https://fortune.com/2023/04/05/adl-antisemitism-rise-across-america-workplace-success-careers-diversity-politics-greenblatt-hess/

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— The new shape of the CPA exam – Daniel Hood (COMMENT: Who do you know that passed CPA examination? My passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was a 30-year-old GS-12 IRS employee was one of my biggest accomplishments in my life. Only about 20% of those who take the examination pass it on their first attempt. But because I was conservative, Republican, White, male, non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, my ancestors had been in America since 1844, a union member, a Crete resident 1948-1972, a Wheaton resident since 1978, and I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, my Democrat IRS superiors made it clear that they would never promote me to GS-13. Because of that, in 1980, I took a $21,863/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10 to transfer to GAO. But my Democrat GAO superiors did not promote me to GS-13 until 1986 and that was after I had completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/podcast/the-new-shape-of-the-cpa-exam

CPA PRACTICE ADVISOR
— Illinois CPA Society Releases New Report on Turnover in the Accounting Profession. – Isaac M. O’Bannon (COMMENT: Accounting firms were never interested in me even though a) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, c) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) became a licensed CPA in 1981, e) worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,279-$104,583/year in today’s dollars, f) worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $109,732-$142,650/year in today’s dollars, g) became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997, and h) earned master’s degrees in business from Loyola in 1976 and in finance from IIT in 1997. If I had been a minority and/or a female, they would have been extremely interest in me. It is called reverse discrimination. It is called age discrimination.)
https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/12/18/illinois-cpa-society-releases-new-report-on-turnover-in-the-accounting-profession/99314/

GBN
— Israel-Hamas war is a key issue for Jewish voters in America and could swing Biden vs Trump (COMMENT: What percent of Jewish voters in America side with Hamas?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr0xInN8DOE

December 18, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Study finds Illinois near bottom of all states for residents’ social mobility – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: What do you attribute your successes in life? For me, it was my outstanding parents who sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_6f757e2e-9b97-11ee-9340-0b6806f0aec5.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Archbridge defines “social mobility” as the opportunity to better oneself and those around them in hope of living the American Dream. To rank each state, Archbridge measured a series of indicators based on the four key pillars of entrepreneurship and growth; institutions and rule of law; education and skills development; and social capital.)

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

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 16, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

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

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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