January 22, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Preparing for 2024 Illinois primary election – Kay Cesinger
https://abc7chicago.com/presidential-election-2024-primary-illinois/14345494/
— Ron DeSantis ends presidential bid ahead of New Hampshire primary, endorses Donald Trump – AP (COMMENT: Who will DeSantis supporters blame the most for his ending his presidential bid? Will it be those who share more demographics with Trump than with DeSantis? Trump is conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, gun-owner, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/ron-desantis-presidential-campaign-new-hampshire-primary-bid/14347211/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Can Donald Trump be stopped?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aud-nw-election-2024-new-hampshire-20240121-spdxvek3yfgbvbnrexotnjrsey-story.html
— Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024 and ask “Will it be enough?” Anticipate/expect that Democrats will also push more dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, further diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. Anticipate/expect that Democrats will push more hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, gun-owner, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-aud-nw-election-2024-abortion-20240121-asfxgtqb5zgzredbdgfjsfjevm-story.html
— Brandon Johnson’s upcoming CTU negotiation should scare taxpayers. Will he surprise us with tough love for his friends? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-teachers-union-stacy-davis-gates-brandon-johnson-20240121-uqmjkpdre5ge7cqobzbh7tec3u-story.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/history/roe-v-wade-20240122-cbaagvfurnghjn2yh4uodfk2eu-story.html
— The mainstream news media ever-increasingly serves as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-news-literacy-crisis-misinformation-democracy-20240122-dfkedrlzifdp3iv5gv3oehtmcy-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Chicagoans who use wheelchairs, mobility aids struggle to navigate city’s sidewalks during snowstorm. – Rebecca Johnson (COMMENT: Per doctor’s orders, I should not shovel snow this winter because I injured my right shoulder and arm. Therefore, I am paying $40/hour to high school students to shovel snow.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-wheelchair-users-sidewalks-snowstorm-20240122-3jis4farvrbtbltb2alx35essa-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What New York’s migrant shelter limits could mean for Chicago: ‘Expect utter chaos’ The Big Apple has enforced limited stays for solo adults for months and recently for families. Locals say the policy has wreaked havoc. – Michael Loria
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/22/24034979/chicago-migrant-crisis-what-new-york-shelter-limits-mean-texas-new-arrivals
— Democrats ever-increasingly blame Trump for a) Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and b) crime in Chicago.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/1/21/24046304/donald-trump-2024-gop-presidential-race-election-joe-biden-republican-chicago-crime-ukraine-violence

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use “the night a plane filled with asylum seekers landed in Rockford” to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/local/2024/01/22/migrants-from-texas-werent-ready-for-rockford-cold/72207378007/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump celebrates DeSantis’ decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-celebrates-desantis-decision-to-drop-out-ending-a-bitter-feud-that-defined-the-2024-campaign/
— With Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underway – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-with-trump-closing-in-on-nomination-the-effective-audition-to-become-his-vice-president-is-underway/
https://www.wcia.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-with-trump-closing-in-on-nomination-the-effective-audition-to-become-his-vice-president-is-underway/

WCIA
— Central IL towns wrestle with ‘double-edged sword’ of gambling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBEwr1PV8SU

WSIL
— Yes, employers can set a mandatory retirement age. What you need to know – Jeanne Sahadi (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, they force you to retire as soon as you become eligible unless you made Senior Executive Service, currently $191,900/year. I became eligible to take early retirement in 1993 when I was 45. They succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49. I would have been eligible for regular retirement 6 years later, in 2003 when I was 55.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/consumer/yes-employers-can-set-a-mandatory-retirement-age-what-you-need-to-know/article_47a9e91a-e6f6-535a-90d0-9b38498518d3.html

LAGRANGE PARK PATCH
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Nicholas Fuentes to promote hatred against Trump.
https://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/la-grange-park-racist-would-kill-trump

AXIOS CHICAGO
— Census data show 13.8% of homes in Illinois were owned by single women in 2021, compared to 10.1% by single men. – Brianna Crane, Sami Sparber (COMMENT: I bought a new town home in University Park ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/University-Park/774-Sunset-Ct-60484/unit-5/home/23344604 ) when I was 24 years old and single in 1972. The down payment came from what I had earned a) working for IRS in Harvey for the previous 9 months and in Chicago for 6 months before that and b) working part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights for the previous 18 months and full-time for 7 months before that. In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $54,728/year in June of 1971 and $66,942/year in September of 1972. I had bought a new 1972 Corvette in 1971. I was paying for tuition and books to take graduate evening business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2024/01/20/single-women-homeowners-chicago

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is changing its strategy on managing the migrant crisis. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Behind closed doors: The mayor met privately with small groups of aldermen Friday — keeping groups small avoids the pesky open meeting rules — to brief them on how the city will no longer set up new shelter space because the costs are too high. That means it won’t build industrial tents for migrants, either. Here’s a copy of the briefing report obtained by Playbook. New strategy: The city will work with churches and private individuals to find beds for asylum seekers. And as individuals leave any of the current shelters, beds will open for the next wave of migrants. And while the cold snap continues, the Harold Washington Library will serve as a warming center for some asylum seekers as well as for the already unhoused. The goal: Get asylum seekers into regular housing as soon as possible or send them back to the landing area, which is a shelter of sorts until beds open up in the current shelters. Getting folks out of shelters and into housing will be easier now that the state has staffed up case managers in nearly all of the city’s 28 shelters, the aldermen were told.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— How much dishonesty about illegal immigrants can Gov. Pritzker cram into a minute and a half? – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/how-much-dishonesty-about-illegal-immigrants-can-gov-pritzker-cram-into-a-minute-and-a-half-wirepoints/
— Pritzker cheers ‘record-setting growth for adult-use cannabis sales’
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-gov-jb-pritzker-cheers-record-setting-growth-for-adult-use-cannabis-sales-wirepoints-quickpoint/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Health and mental effects of cannabis use are described here by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on first day of legal marijuana. Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is likely proud as well. In 2020, instead of using Illinois’ first day of legalization to warn of marijuana’s undisputed dangers, she celebrated the event as if it were the end of prohibition of apple pie. Her picture appeared on countless national stories from CNN to FOX, all smiles. “Illinois lieutenant governor beats long lines to become one of the first to legally buy weed in the state,” said the CNN headline.)
— Chicago Public Schools’ twisted goal: End selective enrollment schools while keeping nearly empty, failing schools open – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-public-schools-twisted-goal-end-selective-enrollment-schools-while-keeping-nearly-empty-failing-schools-open-wirepoints/

TABLET
— America Works. DEI Doesn’t. My community may be on the bottom of society, but the power of American principles and America’s promise are equally ours. – COREY BROOKS
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/america-works-dei-doesnt

INLAND REAL ESTATE
— THE INLAND REAL ESTATE GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. MOURNS THE LOSS OF FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO DANIEL L. GOODWIN – Nicole Spreck
https://inlandgroup.com/press-room/news-release/inland-real-estate-group-companies-inc-mourns-loss-founder-chairman-and-ceo

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— There were 1,092 white individuals arrested in Chicago during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the City of Chicago Data Portal.
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/653754470-white-arrests-in-chicago-during-q4

DUPAGE COUNTY GOP
— Candidates
https://www.dupagegop.com/candidates

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO HITS RECORD HIGH CAR THEFTS, RECORD LOW ARRESTS IN 2023 – Patrick Andriesen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-hits-record-high-car-thefts-record-low-arrests-in-2023/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DeSantis drops out ahead of New Hampshire primary – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/21/ron-desantis-drops-out-ahead-new-hampshire-primary/
— Congressman accuses DOJ of hiding evidence of undercover agents involved in U.S. Capitol riot – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/19/rep-clay-higgins-accuses-doj-of-hiding-evidence-of/
— Democrats’ one-party tyranny is the real meaning of ‘saving democracy’ – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/21/democrats-one-party-tyranny-is-real-meaning-of-sav/
— ‘Never Back Down’ DeSantis backs down. The Kamala Harris of 2024 quits race for Republican nomination. – Charles Hurt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/21/ron-desantis-never-back-down-kamala-harris-2024-qu/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Some migrant deaths are more important than others – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2804267/some-migrant-deaths-more-important-others/
— Rio Grande Valley now being avoided by migrants after being a hot spot for a decade – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/2808144/rio-grande-valley-now-being-avoided-by-migrants-after-being-a-hot-spot-for-a-decade/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden admits the border crisis he created is real — but won’t accept any blame – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2024/01/21/opinion/biden-admits-the-border-crisis-he-created-is-real-but-wont-accept-any-blame/
— How Biden gave up on ridding us of criminal aliens — putting us in danger – Jon Feere
https://nypost.com/2024/01/21/opinion/how-biden-gave-up-on-ridding-us-of-criminal-aliens-putting-us-in-danger/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/how-biden-gave-up-on-ridding-us-of-criminal-aliens-putting-us-in-danger/ar-BB1h2CTn
— Man stabbed outside NYC migrant intake center in latest spat of violence. – Joe Marino, Larry Celona, and Chris Nesi
https://nypost.com/2024/01/21/news/man-stabbed-outside-nyc-migrant-intake-center/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Long Shadow of Southern Segregation by Race. DEI and its advocate, Claudine Gay, marginalize Brown and take us back to Plessy, where differences in skin color justify imposing unequal opportunity on all—some to benefit at the expense of others. – Stephen B. Young
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/22/the-long-shadow-of-southern-segregation-by-race/

AMERICAN THINKER
— What We Don’t Know About the Danger of DEI in the Airline Industry is Scarier than What We Know – William Sullivan (COMMENT: Because DEI is so extremely harmful, Democrats and RINOs have been slower to use DEI where it does the most harm. Democrats and RINOs used DEI to destroy GAO. GAO is just a shell of what it once was.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/01/what_we_dont_know_about_the_danger_of_dei_in_the_airline_industry_is_scarier_than_what_we_know.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Republican senators denounce immigration deal in the works; Trump calls supporters ‘stupid’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/21/republican-senators-denounce-immigration-deal-in-the-works-trump-calls-supporters-stupid-1429735/
— Open borders are forcing taxpayers to open their wallets – Deroy Murdock
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/21/open-borders-are-forcing-taxpayers-to-open-their-wallets-1429668/

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: I Am ‘Very Honored’ to Have Ron DeSantis’s Endorsement – HANNAH BLEAU KNUDSEN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/21/donald-trump-i-am-very-honored-to-have-ron-desantiss-endorsement/
— Chicago Organized Retail Burglary Ring Allegedly Led by Newly Arrived Illegal Aliens – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/01/21/chicago-best-organized-retail-theft-burglary-ring-led-newly-arrived-illegal-aliens/
— Rep. Jamaal Bowman Proposes $14 Trillion Reparations Plan – OLIVIA RONDEAU (COMMENT: According to Democrats and to RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations you should pay: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, heterosexual, married, gun-owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2024/01/21/rep-jamaal-bowman-proposes-14-trillion-reparations-plan/
— NYC Neighborhood Left Filthy with Migrants’ Poop, Cups of Urine – AMY FURR (COMMENT: NYC neighborhood today, your neighborhood tomorrow.)
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2024/01/21/nyc-neighborhood-left-filthy-migrants-poop-urine/

DAILY CALLER
— Biden And Abbott Have Set The Stage For One Of The Biggest State-Versus-Feds Immigration Fights In More Than A Decade – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/21/biden-abbott-have-set-stage-biggest-state-versus-feds-immigration-fights-decade/

BUSINESS WIRE
— The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. Mourns the Loss of Founder, Chairman and CEO Daniel L. Goodwin
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240120510927/en/The-Inland-Real-Estate-Group-of-Companies-Inc.-Mourns-the-Loss-of-Founder-Chairman-and-CEO-Daniel-L.-Goodwin

CENTER SQUARE
— DeSantis drops out, endorses Trump just before New Hampshire GOP primary – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_b808d0cc-b899-11ee-bc35-ff5576920417.html

DAILY CALLER
— Open Borders Are Forcing Taxpayers To Open Their Wallets – DEROY MURDOCK
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/21/opinion-open-borders-are-forcing-taxpayers-to-open-their-wallets-deroy-murdock/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump, Conservatives Praise DeSantis After He Bows Out Of 2024 Race – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-most-conservatives-praise-desantis-after-he-bows-out-of-2024-race

FOX NEWS
— DeSantis suspends 2024 Presidential Campaign and endorses former President Donald Trump.
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6345316875112
— Conservatives celebrate DeSantis dropping out and endorsing Trump: ‘Uniting the GOP’ DeSantis endorsed Trump in his video announcing the suspension of his presidential campaign. – Emma Colton
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/conservatives-celebrate-desantis-dropping-out-endorsing-trump-uniting-gop
— Trump ‘very honored’ by DeSantis endorsement after Florida governor suspends presidential run. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-very-honored-desantis-endorsement-florida-governor-suspends-presidential-run
— Daniel Cameron leading fight against ‘woke’ companies: Americans want ‘quality products,’ not ‘agendas’ The former Kentucky Attorney General is the new CEO of the ‘1792 Exchange’ – Kristine Parks
https://www.foxnews.com/media/daniel-cameron-leading-fight-woke-companies-americans-quality-products-agendas

HOT AIR
— Fetterman: The American Dream is Threatened by Illegal Immigrants – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2024/01/21/fetterman-the-american-dream-is-threatened-by-illegal-immigrants-n606439

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Women’s Studies Center at Northwestern Teaches ‘Organizing’ for ‘Abortion Rights’ “anyone in the NU community who is new to or wants to level up in organizing for reproductive justice, abortion rights, or bodily autonomy” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/womens-studies-center-at-northwestern-teaches-organizing-for-abortion-rights/

MRC TV
— ACCIDENTAL JOURNALISM: Univision Notices Influx Of Chinese Migrants – Jorge Bonilla
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/jorge-bonilla/2024/01/21/accidental-journalism-univision-notices-influx-chinese

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Biden Administration’s False Texas Claim Was Good Enough for the Press – BECKET ADAMS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/01/the-biden-administrations-false-texas-claim-was-good-enough-for-the-press/

NEWSMAX
— Mexico Border Towns Are War Zones Due to Drug Cartels – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/border-mexico-drugcartels/2024/01/21/id/1150394/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Americans furious as Biden admin lets illegal immigrants fly without valid ID. “…and it’s their choice whether they want their picture taken.” – Sara Higdon
https://thepostmillennial.com/americans-furious-as-biden-admin-lets-illegal-immigrants-fly-without-valid-id

TOWNHALL
— Biden Threatens to Use Military Jets On Law-Abiding American Citizens – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/21/biden-threatens-to-use-military-jets-on-law-abiding-american-citizens-n2633933
— This Is the Border Crisis Biden Doesn’t Want Americans to See – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2024/01/21/the-border-crisis-biden-doesnt-want-you-to-see-n2633926
— How This 2024 GOP Primary Rehashes Some 2016 Drama – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/01/21/it-might-all-be-over-for-ron-desantis-n2633960
— DeSantis Didn’t Get It, But Will Trump? – Arthur Schaper (COMMENT: Who will DeSantis supporters blame the most for his withdrawal? Will it me those who share the most demographics with Trump? Trump is conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, gun-owner, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2024/01/22/desantis-didnt-get-it-but-will-trump-n2633969
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Four years later, it seems as though GOP voters did not remember, or rather do not want to remember all the failures, fallouts, and just plain folly of Year 2020. I don’t blame them, but I do have to reproach them for ignoring the incredible work that Governor DeSantis accomplished during that very difficult time.)

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Biden-Harris campaign says it has largest war chest of any Democratic candidate in history – SARAH FORTINSKY (COMMENT: I do not donate money to candidates or organizations, but I do offer them GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter subscriptions free of charge. Those subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year. I should write a book about candidates and organizations that read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, but treat them as being worthless and therefore treat me as being worthless because I provide the newsletters free of charge.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/4409211-biden-harris-campaign-record-warchest/

CENTER SQUARE
— DeSantis drops out, endorses Trump just before New Hampshire GOP primary – Casey Harper
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_b808d0cc-b899-11ee-bc35-ff5576920417.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump – STEVE PEOPLES
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-ron-desantis-ends-his-presidential-bid-before-new-hampshire-after-falling-far-short-of-trump/

MSN
— Dead-End Jobs: The Grim Reality of Working in These 10 Professions – Tamila McDonald (COMMENT: (COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. I earned a job-related professional license in 1981. But the Democrats who ran the three federal agencies that I worked for a) wasted by career, b) never promoted me beyond GS-13 Step 10, currently $150,078/year, and c) forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/dead-end-jobs-the-grim-reality-of-working-in-these-10-professions/ss-BB1gZO9A

NEW YORK TIMES
— Haley Hits Trump on Age, Suggesting ‘There Is a Decline’ in Mental Fitness – Lisa Lerer (COMMENT: How old are you? I am 75. How much has your mental fitness declined? What do you stress in defense of your mental fitness? I stress my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I put one together and send it out each and every morning. They contain links to around 90 articles. I ask my critics/opponents which of their operatives or dupes could/would do what I do? How much would they have to pay them to do what I do – $250,000/year, $500,000/year, $750,000/year, $1,000,000/year, or more? GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/01/20/us/election-news-new-hampshire-trump
— Are Straight A’s the Road to Success? (COMMENT: Did you get straight A’s? I did not. The following harmed my ability to get straight A’s: a) my working part-time while I took classes at Crete-Monee High School 1964-1966, UIC 1966-1968, and NIU 1969-1970, b) my working part-time and full-time while I took classes at Loyola in 1972, and c) my working full-time while I took classes at Loyola 1973-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, and IIT 1992-1997. The following harmed my ability to get better scores on the CPA examination in 1979: my working full-time for IRS. The following harmed my ability to get better scores on the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981: my working full-time for GAO.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/22/opinion/letters/top-grades-education.html
— Reflections on Summer Jobs (COMMENT: What summer jobs did you have? I did yard work during the summers of 1962, 1963, and 1964. I washed dishes during the summer of 1965. I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966. I delivered mail during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/06/us/reflections-on-summer-jobs.html
— 6 Reasons You May Not Graduate on Time; only 41 percent of students manage to do it. – Meredith Kolodner (COMMENT: Because I took only one course at a time, it took me a) 4 years to complete 16 courses and earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) 4 years to complete 12 courses and earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and c) 5 years to complete 14 courses and earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/education/edlife/6-reasons-you-may-not-graduate-on-time.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How Nikki Haley’s Lean Years Led Her Into an Ethical Thicket – Sharon LaFraniere and Alexandra Berzon (COMMENT: If you sought a government office, what would your critics/opponents throw at you concerning your income? Mine would hint/imply/argue/shout: a) that the federal government grossly overpaid me, b) that IRS should not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, c) that GAO should have forced me to take a much bigger pay cut to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, and d) that GAO should not have promoted me in 1986. In my defense, I stress a) that I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in finance from IIT in 1997, b) that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) that I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) that I became a licensed CPA in 1981, and that I earned job-related professional certifications in 1990, 1994 1996, and 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/us/politics/nikki-haley-republican-primary-ethics-south-carolina.html

USA TODAY
— Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 race, says voters ‘want to give Trump another chance’ – Sudiksha Kochi, Karissa Waddick, Francesca Chambers, Rachel Looker (COMMENT: Who does/does not want you to have a chance? I should write about a) my fellow TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois members who did not want me to serve another term as its chairman in 2012, b) my fellow Illinois Center Right Coalition members who did not want me to serve another term on its Steering Committee in 2007, c) my fellow 69 Milton Township Republican Organization members who did not me to serve as its Treasurer in 2004, and d) my fellow American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter members who did not want me to serve another term on its board of directors in 2004.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/01/21/ron-desantis-drops-out-of-2024-presidential-race/71751287007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than Biden’s HHS Lets On. In easing restrictions, it brushes past the long-term effects, from anxiety and depression to psychosis. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/marijuana-is-more-dangerous-than-bidens-hhs-lets-on-psychosis-heart-pregnancy-fe409dba
— Pop Goes the DEI Bubble. Claudine Gay’s resignation proved we are moving away from this harmful ideology. – Andy Kessler (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats a) who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had fewer or no professional certifications, and/or d) who had no professional license. Virtually all of them were female and/or minority. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pop-goes-the-dei-bubble-affirmative-action-claudine-gay-harvard-esg-blackrock-39c77d13
— Success in the workplace, at the highest levels and otherwise, requires mastering one’s emotions, showing empathy, uplifting others. – Laura Vanderkam (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were nasty/vicious. They did everything that they could to demotivate me, to get rid of me. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who took the most/biggest adverse actions against me. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat and they especially would not have done that if I had been a minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or if my ancestors had not been in America for a long time. What they did was political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.)
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/optimal-review-the-lessons-of-a-cheerful-bus-718257c9

BLOOMBERG
— Wealthy Parents Are Spending $750,000 to Get Kids Into Harvard, Yale – Francesca Maglione and Paulina Cachero (COMMENT: All my critics/opponents have/had wealthy parents. I should write a book about my critics/opponents whose parents are/were the wealthiest. I would focus on those who had their operatives and dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-15/wealthy-parents-are-spending-750-000-to-get-kids-into-harvard-yale

FORBES
— How First Generation College Students View Success – Heather Wathington (COMMENT: When you were in high school, were you viewed as being “college material?” I was not. Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My ACT score was only 24. I only just barely made it into the upper 20% of my class. I could not run because I had a bone disease. My eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20. I had partial red/green color blindness. But most significantly, I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresge in Chicago Heights after school and Saturdays during my junior and senior years 1964-1966 and full-time during the summer in between.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeseq/2022/02/24/how-first-gen-college-students-view-success/
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2024/01/21/5-ways-dei-has-been-ineffective-and-how-we-make-it-better/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/01/21/diversity-in-leadership-increases-chances-of-success-by-39/
— Is Allowing Migrants To ‘Use Housing Vouchers…Going To Fix The Housing Crisis For Americans?’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMUAfda7JD0

INC.
— How Did Jeff Bezos Make $7.9 Million Per Hour Last Year? – JEFF HADEN (COMMENT: How much should you be paid per hour? Because I injured my right shoulder and arm, I am paying $40 per hour to high school students to shovel snow. Based on that, because I earned three master’s degrees, because I earned six professional certifications, because I earned a professional license, because I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $115,439-$150,075/year, because I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year, I should be paid at least $100/hour.)
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/how-did-jeff-bezos-make-79-million-per-hour-last-year-by-embracing-an-owners-mentality.html

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— 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 have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/01/22/conservatives-organized-undermine-dei-efforts-higher-ed

January 21, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Sen. Tim Scott endorses Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire primary. Scott’s endorsement is a blow to fellow South Carolinian, Nikki Haley. – Gabriella Abdul-Hakim
https://abc7chicago.com/tim-scott-donald-trump-endorsement-nikki-haley/14340672/
— Texas spent over $370K on 2 flights to send migrants to Chicago
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-plane-texas-cost-of-charter-flights/14342011/

WGN RADIO
— Where are incomes keeping up with inflation in Illinois? – Joey Schneider
https://wgnradio.com/news/where-are-incomes-keeping-up-with-inflation-in-illinois/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How Chicago migrants, lacking work permits, are finding work so their families can get by. Many of the 34,000-plus migrants who’ve arrived since August 2022 could qualify for work permits, but, with a long wait to get them, some cook, wash windows, sell candy for cash. – Adriana Cardona-Maguigad (COMMENT: Mass/illegal immigration promotes illegal off-the-books and under-the-table income. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s efforts to fight that 1986-1988. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/20/24043024/chicago-migrants-work-permits-jobs
— 4 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for allegedly trying to walk onto Stevenson Expressway. Husam Marajda, an organizer with the U.S. Palestinian Community Network of Chicago, said local and state police officers blocked a car caravan from driving onto the expressway and so a group of people got out of their cars and started to walk. – Cindy Hernandez
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/1/20/24045491/4-pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-for-allegedly-trying-to-walk-on-stevenson-expressway

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roe v. Wade anniversary: Two activist families fight contrasting abortion battles in Illinois, Indiana. -Angie Leventis Lourgos
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-roe-anniversary-dueling-local-activists-20240121-vaixjp6l5je7nfd6szf22panhm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Will Illinois’ primary give GOP voters a choice? Presidential delegates for Haley, DeSantis stack their candidates against Trump – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240120/local-politics/will-illinois-primary-give-gop-voters-a-choice-presidential-delegates-for-haley-desantis-stack-th/
— Who you can see at congressional candidate forum in Naperville – Russell Lissau (COMMENT: I should write a book about the many Republican candidate forums that I conducted as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I would focus on those candidates who lost elections and then blamed their loses on me and on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240119/news/who-you-can-see-at-congressional-candidate-forum-in-naperville/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Legislators must act to address migrant crisis – State Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport
https://www.rrstar.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/01/20/your-turn-legislators-must-act-to-address-migrant-crisis/72268455007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the last 18 months, Gov. JB Pritzker has issued consecutive 30-day disaster proclamations for the State of Illinois as it relates to the migrant crisis and the hordes of non-citizens making their way to Illinois from the U.S. southern border. These orders grant him massive power to bypass the Legislature, a co-equal branch of government, and move and spend budget dollars how he sees fit. Indeed, Governor Pritzker and I do not agree on much, but we agree that the flood of migrants into Illinois is a crisis. When these people arrive, they need shelter, food, and often healthcare. Children must be enrolled in schools, and because they are primarily non-English-speaking, they require additional resources to help them learn. These things cost money and resources that most communities cannot spare. Every tax dollar that is diverted to fund the needs of migrants is a dollar that is siphoned away from Illinois citizens who are hungry, Illinois veterans who need help, Illinois citizens living with disabilities, and lower-income Illinois citizens who rely on their state government for essential services, like food on their table and a warm house in the winter. Governor Pritzker and the Mayor of Chicago are pointing fingers at border state governors and begging President Biden for financial assistance when they should be taking some responsibility for a crisis that is mainly of their own making. Illinois has rolled out the welcome mat to migrants and illegal immigrants. When you loudly proclaim that Illinois welcomes migrants and illegal immigrants regardless of their status, you shouldn’t be too surprised when they show up. Illinois became a de-facto Sanctuary State when majority party Democrats passed Senate Bill 31 in the 100th General Assembly (2017-2018). This law, named the “Trust Act,” prohibits Illinois law enforcement personnel from coordinating with federal immigration officials to enforce immigration laws. Then, in the 101st General Assembly (2019-2020), Democrats enacted laws that provide free health insurance, first for senior illegal immigrants, then for illegal immigrants aged 55-64, and ultimately for all illegal immigrants aged 52+. During this time, they also extended college tuition grants to illegal immigrants and tweaked court system procedures so that an individual’s immigration status could not be used against them. In the 102nd General Assembly (2021-2022), Medicaid coverage for illegal immigrants was expanded, and they became eligible for certain tax credits and state utility assistance programs. Both migrants and illegal immigrants were also provided with access to public defenders for immigration cases. In the current 103rd General Assembly, Democrats created a process for them to obtain driver’s licenses and housing assistance and provided a pathway for some migrants to become sworn police officers. Is it any wonder that Illinois is a premier destination state for the undocumented? I recently sent a survey to residents of the 45th District. It was sent with no regard to political affiliation. Republicans, Democrats, and Independents all received it. On the issue of support or non-support of free healthcare for illegal immigrants, as of January 1, 2024, a resounding 81.5% of all respondents said they were opposed to the State of Illinois providing free healthcare to those in this country illegally. It is time to unwind the policies that have made this state a destination for the undocumented, beginning with a full repeal of the Trust Act. Illegal immigration is just that — illegal. Law enforcement should be able to work with federal officials to enforce our immigration laws. Secondly, I recommend the elimination of free healthcare for migrants and illegal immigrants. Over 80% of the survey respondents in my district want this, so it is legislation I will be proud to carry. And lastly, we need to roll back the host of other policies mentioned above that have made Illinois a de-facto Sanctuary State and a destination for migrants and illegal immigrants. In my opinion, this is the most important issue facing lawmakers during the 2024 session, and I am willing to work with any legislator who wants to unwind bad policies and place our state back on a better path.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn White evangelicals.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-01-19/white-evangelical-voters-are-standing-by-their-man-donald-trump

WSIL TV & WAND TV & WSIU
— Haley questions Trump’s mental fitness after he confuses her with Nancy Pelosi – Ebony Davis
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/haley-questions-trump-s-mental-fitness-after-he-confuses-her-with-nancy-pelosi/article_106bb68a-c840-5818-9091-591741160267.html
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/nikki-haley-questions-trumps-mental-fitness-after-he-appears-to-confuse-her-for-nancy-pelosi/article_45e6c951-f785-5254-8a39-d6a5ebf31956.html
https://www.wsiu.org/politics-elections/2024-01-21/haley-questions-trumps-mental-fitness-as-he-seems-to-confuse-her-with-nancy-pelosi

CITIES 92.9
— Some worry Illinois spending priorities under pressure by ongoing migrant care. – Greg Bishop
https://www.cities929.com/2024/01/20/some-worry-illinois-spending-priorities-under-pressure-by-ongoing-migrant-care/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “How do you look at the citizens of Illinois, the single moms that go to work every single day and have to pay for their health insurance and then you are told that people from other countries are just coming in and they’re getting free health care,” Coffey said. “That’s got to stop so that we can fund the priorities for the citizens of Illinois.”)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans, that is, those who support the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-election-year-politics-threaten-senate-border-deal-as-trump-and-his-allies-rally-opposition/
— Trump mocks DeSantis after testy Fox interview over Iowa results – Lauren Irwin
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-mocks-desantis-after-testy-fox-interview-over-iowa-results/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “Can Trump be stopped?”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-can-trump-be-stopped-that-and-more-key-questions-heading-into-the-new-hampshire-primary/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rockford Area Legislators React to New Year’s Day Arrival of Plane Full of Migrants from Texas
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/01/20/rockford-area-legislators-react-to-new-years-day-arrival-of-plane-full-of-migrants-from-texas/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Number of White Hispanic individuals arrested grows in Q4
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/653754467-number-of-white-hispanic-individuals-arrested-grows-in-q4

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Suicide by “Migration” – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/01/suicide-by-migration/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DeSantis says Mayorkas ‘should be impeached’ as House panel ends hearings – Alex Miller (COMMENT: Mayorkas is just an operative for Biden.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/20/ron-desantis-says-alejandro-mayorkas-should-be-imp/
— New group uses social media to disrupt immigration compromise – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/20/wooing-congress-new-group-uses-social-media-disrup/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Some worry Illinois spending priorities under pressure by ongoing migrant care – Lily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2808624/some-worry-illinois-spending-priorities-under-pressure-by-ongoing-migrant-care/

NEW YORK POST
— Group of newly arrived migrants allegedly behind string of burglaries plaguing Chicago suburb – Deirdre Bardolf
https://nypost.com/2024/01/20/news/group-of-newly-arrived-migrants-allegedly-behind-string-of-burglaries-plaguing-chicago-suburb-police/
— Haley rips Trump for confusing her with Nancy Pelosi, says she had to ‘sit down with him’ over Putin ‘bromance’ – Ryan King and Mary Kay Linge
https://nypost.com/2024/01/20/news/haley-claims-she-sat-trump-down-over-putin-bromance/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Has Biden’s Border Crisis Driven Chicago’s Mayor to the Hospital for Panic Attacks?
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/21/has-bidens-border-crisis-driven-chicagos-mayor-to-the-hospital-for-panic-attacks/
— You Won’t Believe How Few States Require US Citizenship to Vote
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/20/you-wont-believe-how-few-states-require-u-s-citizenship-to-vote/

AMERICAN THINKER
— CRT/DEI: Addition through division – Earick Ward (COMMENT: I should write a book about the following who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most that I have inhibited their success: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Pary, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization, b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, and campaign volunteers, d) conservative leaders and activists, e) religious leaders and activists, and f) those who I have sued and their attorneys.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/crtdie_addition_through_division.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most of us are familiar with the expression “addition through subtraction”: A phrase commonly used by coaches to mean that your team can get better not by adding more talent, but by shedding people or practices that are inhibiting your success.)

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Fetterman strikes again! Speaks out on border crisis, invasion of ‘300,000’ migrants. – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/21/fetterman-strikes-again-speaks-out-on-border-crisis-invasion-of-300000-migrants-1429604/
— ‘Raises significant security concerns’: Hawley hammers TSA over ‘special privileges to illegal immigrants’ – Kevin Haggerty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/20/raises-significant-security-concerns-hawley-hammers-tsa-over-special-privileges-to-illegal-immigrants-1429391/

BREITBART
— Republican Senators Warn Against Immigration Deal – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/20/exclusive-republican-senators-warn-against-immigration-deal/
— 12K Migrants Apprehended in Arizona Border Sector in 7 Days – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/01/20/12k-migrant-apprehended-in-arizona-border-sector-in-7-days/
— Biden to Republicans: Stop ‘Weaponizing’ My Open Border – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/01/20/joe-biden-republicans-stop-weaponizing-open-border/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Texas State University library display promotes books that push sex and transgenderism on teens and kids. – Virginia King
https://www.campusreform.org/article/exclusive-photos-texas-state-university-library-display-promotes-books-that-push-sex-and-transgenderism-on-teens-and-kids-/24680

DAILY WIRE
— Fetterman: Illegal Aliens Pouring Into U.S. Are Threatening ‘The American Dream’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/fetterman-illegal-aliens-pouring-into-u-s-are-threatening-the-american-dream

EPOCH TIMES
— Massive Influx of Illegal Immigrants Endangers American Dream – Fetterman
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/massive-influx-of-illegal-immigrants-endangers-american-dream-democrat-senator-says-5570233

FEDERALIST
— Thousands Attend March For Life Hoping To Make Abortion ‘Unthinkable’ – THOMAS GRIFFIN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/20/thousands-of-pro-lifers-attend-march-for-life-hoping-to-make-abortion-unthinkable/
— Ballots Cast Without Proof Of Citizenship ‘Exploded’ After Lawfare Crippled Arizona Election Laws – M.D. KITTLE
https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/19/ballots-cast-without-proof-of-citizenship-exploded-after-lawfare-crippled-arizona-election-laws/

FOX NEWS
— Illegal migrants get privileges ‘our own citizens don’t even have’ – Dave Rubin
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6345283211112
— Fetterman says American dream is threatened by 300,000 illegal immigrants swarming southern border. ‘I honestly don’t understand why it’s controversial to say we need a secure border,’ the senator told CNN anchor Jake Tapper. – Gabriel Hays
https://www.foxnews.com/media/fetterman-says-american-dream-threatened-300000-illegal-immigrants-swarming-southern-border

GOPUSA
— Majority Of Americans Disapprove Of Biden’s Job As President, Survey Shows
https://www.gopusa.com/majority-of-americans-disapprove-of-bidens-job-as-president-survey-shows/
— Biden Takes Swipe At Gun Rights Advocates, Says ‘Need An F-16’ Not AR-15 To Take On Government
https://www.gopusa.com/biden-takes-swipe-at-gun-rights-advocates-says-need-an-f-16-not-ar-15-to-take-on-government/

HOT AIR
— College Essays: The Affirmative Action Workaround – JOHN SEXTON (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had fewer or no professional certifications, and/or d) who had no professional license. Virtually all of them were female and/or minority. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2024/01/20/college-essays-the-affirmative-action-workaround-n606296
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In short, students can still write essays about how race has factored into their lives but it has to be specific and not based on checking a box. Within days the Washington Post had published a story about how colleges were already planning to help educate prospective students about how to get around the new limitations on considering race directly in admissions. . .This of course assumed that students weren’t already well aware that the essays were the best chance they had to make race work for them. The NY Times had already published an account from a college professor who had spent his grad school years making side money by helping students with applications. He said the students already knew how the game worked. . .Students applying for top colleges aren’t dumb. And now that the rules have changed, they are still doing their best to work the system. . .This is exactly the sort of thing that everyone predicted would happen. College essays are now a back door for putting race front and center before admissions officers. The schools haven’t given up on race-conscious admissions, they are just doing their best to find a legal workaround that will allow them to generate the same outcome. Put another way, the same incentives and disincentives are still there depending on your race you just have to be a little more explicit about it to game the system these days.)

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Biden’s folly: Tens of thousands of Chinese illegals detained, released at the southern border – Pat Droney
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/bidens-folly-tens-of-thousands-of-chinese-illegals-detained-released-at-the-southern-border

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— University of Wisconsin Law School Forcing Students To Endure Racist DEI Reeducation. “This ‘DEI training’ is a form of indoctrination and demeans law students based on their race.” (COMMENT: My critics/opponents talk and act like they agree with the University of Wisconsin Law School. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents a) are/were rich, b) bought them cars, c) paid their colleges expenses, d) got them jobs, e) etc.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/univ-wisconsin-law-school-forcing-students-to-endure-racist-dei-reeducation/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In preparation for the session, law students are asked to study a description of “racist” behaviors, including the false claim that non-discrimination is “racist” and a collection of other assertions about “whites” and “people of color” that actually are racist. It would be one thing if the law school proposed an academic debate about such matters. But no one believes for one moment that’s what this session is about. This “DEI training” is a form of indoctrination and demeans law students based on their race. WILL strongly condemns this meeting’s proposed subject matter and demands that any racially discriminatory instruction be removed. By pushing racist ideology on law students, the University is defying federal law, creating a racially hostile environment, and harming individual student dignity. . .The attachments assert a racist view of the world and propagate harmful racial stereotypes. The materials assert the following claims: Only white people can be racist. Advocating for a “colorblind” society is racist and “negates” the “experiences of people of color.” It is racist to attack affirmative action. All white people experience “privilege based on your white skin color. You benefit from this system of oppression and advantage no matter what your intentions are.” White people have a “fear of people of color and what would happen if they gained control.” White people all are infected with “whiteness,” “white guilt,” “denial,” “fear,” and “privilege.” Ridding white people of “racist conditioning” “will never happen.” “There are no exceptional white people” such that all are tainted by skin color. “All white people are the “beneficiaries of racism and white privilege.” White people should never talk about their “own story of hardship” because it “diminishes the experiences of people of color.” All white people “attempt to excuse, defend or cover up racist actions of other white people.”)

MRC TV
— CNN Pushes Gun Control After Justice Department Report on Uvalde Shooting – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2024/01/20/cnn-pushes-gun-control-after-justice-department-report-uvalde

MINDING THE CAMPUS
— DEI: Distraction, Evasion, and Incompetence at the University of Illinois Springfield – Jared Gould
https://www.mindingthecampus.org/2024/01/20/uis-what-is-it-good-for/

POST MILLENNIAL
— Chicago mayor treated at hospital for panic attacks amid illegal immigrant crisis, reporter claims
https://thepostmillennial.com/chicago-mayor-treated-at-hospital-for-panic-attacks-amid-illegal-immigrant-crisis-reporter-claims

POWER LINE
— THE DEEP MEANING OF DEI – SCOTT JOHNSON
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/01/the-deep-meaning-of-dei.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College presidents, if they are not members of the Democratic Party, invariably come into office pledging to enlarge the diversity regime, which further cements the party–academic alliance. College faculties are overwhelmingly Democratic and progressive in their affiliations. College campuses are now a “base” of the Democratic Party. Academic administrators, of whom there are now many, are typically hired today to advance one or another aspect of the diversity regime. One will find few conservatives in faculty or administrative posts because they oppose the diversity regime, and so cannot be hired. It is hard to escape the conclusion that the DEI movement, in large part thanks to its alliance with the Democratic Party, has locked up control over America’s leading universities. The enterprise is especially influential not only because DEI is the official doctrine of the university, but also because it leans on powerful external allies in the Democratic Party. For that reason, it was shocking that a few outside critics should have been able to topple Ms. Gay while dishing out an embarrassing lesson to Harvard’s establishment. . .Ours is not the first country in which universities have fallen under control of political parties. The history of these kinds of relationships is far from benign. Nazi leaders in Germany targeted universities for control and used them to implement party policies and spread their malignant ideology. Many of these universities were among the finest in the world before the Nazis took over. Something similar happened in the Soviet Union, though there the universities were captured by Marxism–Leninism and the Communist Party. In neither country were speakers allowed to appear on university campuses to promote ideas in opposition to party dogmas. Authorities under those regimes did not appoint university heads on the basis of scholarly credentials but rather because of their loyalty to the party and its ideology. Everyone knows how those enterprises ended. Is it a good thing that American universities are controlled by the Democratic Party, and circulate its ideological dogmas? Obviously not—and for that reason universities and the diversity agenda will inevitably confront a political reckoning.)

TOWNHALL
— WH: ‘We Have to Do Something About Illegal Migration’ Then Brags About Taxpayer-Funded Services They Get – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/20/wh-we-have-to-do-something-about-illegal-migration-then-brags-about-taxpayer-funded-services-they-get-n2633911
— Biden Admits the U.S. Border Is Not Secure, But There’s a Catch – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/20/biden-admits-us-southern-border-is-not-secure-n2633922
— Texas Authorities Begin Arresting Illegal Immigrants at Southern Border – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/01/20/texas-authorities-begin-arresting-illegal-immigrants-at-southern-border-n2633881

TURNING POINT USA
— Illinois to Mandate Mental Health Screenings for Students (COMMENT: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that conservatism is a mental illness.)
https://www.tpusa.com/live/illinois-to-mandate-mental-health-screenings-for-students
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This decision by Illinois may appear to be a good decision that can be a benefit for young students. But in a time where the legitimacy and neutrality of psychologists and social workers is in question, it is unclear whether or not this will be a viable solution to the ongoing mental health crisis sweeping our country.)

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— DeSantis joins House GOP calls for Mayorkas impeachment – TARA SUTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4419470-desantis-joins-house-gop-calls-mayorkas-impachment/

NEWSWEEK
— Republican Chip Roy Slams Donald Trump Over Border Failures
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-slams-donald-trump-over-border-failures-1862518

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats and RINOs a) use DEI to get rid of Republicans; b) hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things; and c) focus on destroying Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, married, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/01/20/us/dei-woke-claremont-institute.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/opinion/diversity-equity-inclusion-dei.html

WASHINGTON POST
— When Reagan tried to undo affirmative action, corporations fought back. Now, amid political pushback against DEI initiatives, companies are once again holding onto their diversity practices. – Julian Mark (COMMENT: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. Because they hated Reagan, they hated me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2024/01/21/ronald-reagan-affirmative-action-dei/

USA TODAY
— Nikki Haley says America was never racist. Her memoir tells a trickier story. Nikki Haley recalls in her 2012 book how staff at a fruit stand called the police on her turban-wearing father. It is one of several anecdotes that contradicts her GOP primary message on race. – Dan Morrison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/20/nikki-haley-never-racist-book/72280548007/
— These Republicans want to punish conservative rebels as tensions erupt in the House – Ken Tran (COMMENT: I should write a book past and present leaders of the following who were/are anti-conservative if not conservative-haters: a) Illinois Republican Party, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and c) Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/17/house-gop-conservative-max-miller-bob-good-freedom-caucus/72261822007/

TAMPA BAY TIMES
— Trump said millions of migrants are signing up to vote illegally
https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2024/01/21/trump-said-millions-migrants-are-signing-up-vote-illegally-fact-check/
— Build the wall? Here’s why immigrants will still come to US. – John Skey, Bradenton (COMMENT: What jobs have you taken that your critics/opponents would never have stooped to take? I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped more gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents a) are/were rich, b) bought them cars, c) paid their colleges expenses, d) got them jobs, e) etc.)
https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2024/01/19/build-wall-heres-why-immigrants-will-still-come-us-letters/
(FROM THE LETTER: You can build a wall, you can talk tough about immigrants “poisoning” our blood, but until you start going after American businesses, and their owners, for knowingly hiring millions of workers without documentation, not much will change. I’ve know many immigrants, documented and not, and every single one of them was here to work, and every single one of them found work. Illegal immigration will drop dramatically if E-Verify is required for every employer in the country, no wall needed. The flip side of this is we will then have a massive shortage of labor, as most Americans do not want to do the farm, hotel, restaurant and roofing/construction jobs that these immigrants do so well. Rarely do I hear politicians talk about the root causes of illegal immigration: terrible conditions in the immigrants’ country of origin combined with millions of available jobs here in the United States, happily given to them by American business owners. Any serious discussion of immigration must address these issues, with significant fines and/or jail time for hiring illegally, while simultaneously developing and expanding a robust guest worker visa program to accommodate, legally, the immigrants that will do the jobs Americans simply will not do.)

SEACOAST
— Kinzinger ever-increasingly promotes more hatred against Trump.
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/01/21/adam-kinzinger-vote-republican-nh-primary-democracy/72298906007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Legal Woes Splinter GOP Unity. Former president is on a glide path to the nomination, but a criminal conviction would cost him Republican votes in November. – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trumps-legal-woes-splinter-gop-unity-1fd67987
— What Is Humanitarian Parole? How an Obscure Biden Immigration Policy Became So Controversial. Parole has been extended to Ukrainians, Afghans and migrants at southern border. – Michelle Hackman (COMMENT: Constructively, just about every citizen of every country in the world could claim “humanitarian parole” in America.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/humanitarian-parole-immigration-border-policy-controversy-eb4d63a9

BLOOMBERG
— RINOs want illegals because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-20/house-gop-threats-to-kill-immigration-deal-show-they-re-not-serious-about-border

FORBES
— 2024 Career And Job Search Trends And How These Will Affect You – Robin Ryan (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more difficult/impossible it will be to get a good job: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2024/01/16/2024-career-and-job-search-trends-you-need-to-know-about/
— Time To Escape The Vicious Cycle Of Low Pay And Bad Jobs – Roger Trapp (COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. I earned a job-related professional license in 1981)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rogertrapp/2023/08/28/time-to-escape-the-vicious-cycle-of-low-pay-and-bad-jobs/
— The more memberships that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have in the following marginalized groups, the harder that they work against me: female, minority, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/01/17/its-not-too-late-to-start-employee-resource-groups/

VOA
— What Would Happen in US Election if Trump or Biden Dropped Out?
https://www.voanews.com/a/what-would-happen-in-us-election-if-trump-or-biden-dropped-out-/7444855.html

SALON
— Want to fix inequality, Democrats? The answer is wages, not education. Want to reduce inequality, create opportunity and win back working-class voters? There’s an easy solution. – J. PAUL LEIGH (COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970. I earned job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997. I earned job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997. I earned a job-related professional license in 1981)
https://www.salon.com/2024/01/21/want-to-fix-inequality-democrats-the-answer-is-wages-not-education/

MILITANT
— As immigration spikes, workers look to unify the working class – ALYSON KENNEDY (COMMENT: I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. My RINO critics/opponents a) want cheap labor and b) look down on, despise, if not hate the working class. I should write a book about my RINO critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents a) are/were rich, b) bought them cars, c) paid their colleges expenses, d) got them jobs, e) etc.)
https://themilitant.com/2024/01/20/as-immigration-spikes-workers-look-to-unify-the-working-class/

NATION WORLD
— ‘Humanitarian parole’, the last hurdle in the immigration deal between Biden and Republicans in Congress (COMMENT: Constructively, just about every citizen of every country in the world could claim “humanitarian parole” in America.)
https://nationworldnews.com/humanitarian-parole-the-last-hurdle-in-the-immigration-deal-between-biden-and-republicans-in-congress/

INDEPENDENT
— Working class Americans angry at Democrats saying they’re responsible for illegal migrant invasion, Republicans to win big in 2024? (COMMENT: I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. My RINO critics/opponents a) want cheap labor and b) look down on, despise, if not hate the working class. I should write a book about my RINO critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents a) are/were rich, b) bought them cars, c) paid their colleges expenses, d) got them jobs, e) etc.)
https://theindependent.sg/working-class-americans-angry-at-democrats-saying-theyre-responsible-for-illegal-migrant-invasion-republicans-to-win-big-in-2024/

January 19, 2024

Voters should vote for Republicans because Democrat and RINO elected officials ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls on feds to accelerate migrant work authorization, launches effort to support local nonprofits. – Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-chicago-vibrant-neighborhoods-collective-20240119-2j4utlqtxjhdllhahelnbhlytm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 28 City Council members ask Johnson ally to postpone vote on Gaza resolution. A letter signed by Ald. Debra Silverstein and 27 aldermanic colleagues notes Wednesday’s Council meeting falls three days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and that the Council already will be voting on a resolution to mark 79 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/1/18/24043567/chicago-city-council-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-israel-hamas-war-holocaust-auschwitz-silverstein
— Lightfoot launches organization to help community groups. The Chicago Vibrant Neighborhoods Collective will aim to provide “tools, resources and opportunities for collaboration” for community-based organizations. – Violet Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/1/18/24043274/lightfoot-launches-organization-community-groups-assistance-neighborhoods-development-disinvestment
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) run America and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/1/19/24043036/racism-public-funding-inequity-household-income-health-employment-ralph-martire-column

DAILY HERALD
— Encouraging distinctions and the misnamed ‘good ole days’ – Jim Slusher (COMMENT: Because political affiliation, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination are ever-increasingly increasing, if I was young today, because of my bad demographics, I doubt that the colleges that accepted me back then would accept me today and that the employers that hired me back then would hire me today.)  
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240118/columns/among-otuher-topics-i-like-to-read-history-especially-american-history-and-one-of-the-dominant-les/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Johnson administration’s use of do-not-hire list is once again in the spotlight. – Leigh Giangreco (COMMENT: Have you ever been put on a do-not-hire list? Constructively, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who run the federal government put me on America’s do-not-hire list when it forced me to take its early retirement “offer.’ That rendered the following worthless: a) my having worked for GAO for almost 18 years and my having been promoted in 1986, b) my having worked for IRS for almost 9 years and my having been promoted in 1974, 1973, and 1972, c) my having earned job-related professional certifications in 1997, 1996, 1994, and 1990, d) my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, e) my having passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, e) my having passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and f) my having earned master’s degrees in finance from IIT in 1997, in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and in business from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/johnson-administration-do-not-hire-list-questions-civic-circles#/

ABC7
— Latino leaders ask for clarity on living conditions for thousands in shelters – Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/how-many-migrants-are-in-chicago-texas-migrant-border/14336955/
— Texas bus company sues city over drop-off regulations
https://abc7chicago.com/where-are-the-migrants-coming-from-in-chicago-migrant-crisis-texas-border/14336422/
— Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot launches organization to help community nonprofits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyFgZ3e45-w

NBC5
— Here’s who’s on the ballot in the 2024 Illinois presidential primary
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/heres-whos-on-the-ballot-in-the-2024-illinois-presidential-primary/3331790/

CBS2
— Alderpeople frustrated about poor conditions at Chicago migrant shelter – Sabrina Franza
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/alderpeople-poor-conditions-chicago-migrant-shelter/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tBNhR42a9A

WGN9
— Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot launches Chicago Vibrant Neighborhoods Collective – Lourdes Duarte
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/former-mayor-lori-lightfoot-launches-chicago-vibrant-neighborhoods-collective/

FX32
— Chicago migrant shelter evictions delayed until February due to wintry weather
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-migrant-shelter-evictions-delayed-until-february

WTTW
— Chicago Won’t Evict Migrants Until Feb. 1 – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/18/chicago-won-t-evict-migrants-until-feb-1-officials-announce

WBEZ
— Chicago migrants cook, wash windows and sell candy for cash without work permits. More than 34,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since August 2022. Many may qualify for work permits, but the application process can take a long time. – Adriana Cardona-Maguigad (COMMENT: Mass/illegal immigration promotes illegal off-the-books and under-the-table income. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s efforts to fight that 1986-1988. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-migrants-search-for-work/f4cbec8f-3a31-4026-8207-3dfb20e4f7d1

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Manteno also passes migrant bus ordinance – Chris Breach
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/manteno-also-passes-migrant-bus-ordinance/article_a6558798-b566-11ee-adae-73f0c0dbcdd0.html

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois to fund local governments to deal with surge of migrants – Brian Weckerly (COMMENT: Unless and until the voters where you live officially vote to make where you live a sanctuary, the leaders of where you live should do nothing to promote illegal immigration. They should fight illegal immigration.)
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/illinois-to-fund-local-governments-to-deal-with-surge-of-migrants/

JOURNAL COURIER
— Despite ‘symbolic’ objections, lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules – Peter Hancock (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that immediately after the next big mass shooting in Illinois, Pritzker will force county sheriffs and states attorneys to arrest and perp walk high-profile non-registrants in their counties who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/illinois-lawmakers-clear-path-assault-weapon-18615276.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the concerns raised during the discussions focused on how ISP planned to collect and store information about the items people registered, and what the agency would do with that information if the law eventually is overturned as unconstitutional. So far, the law has survived legal challenges in both state and federal courts, but the National Association for Gun Rights, which is the major plaintiff in one of the federal lawsuits, has said it plans to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court within the next several weeks. Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, who also co-chairs the committee, said Tuesday he was frustrated by the short timeframe used to adopt the new rules and by the way some issues were handled. He then offered a motion to prohibit ISP from adopting the rules, arguing that the rules do not meet a requirement in state statute that they be “simple and clear” so people and groups affected by them can understand them. That motion failed because it needed eight votes on the 12-member committee but only received six.)

WGLT
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote VP Harris
https://www.wglt.org/2024-01-19/harris-is-taking-the-lead-on-gun-violence-prevention-will-she-reach-young-people

WGIL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wgil.com/2024/01/18/patchwork-aid-system-and-uncertain-funding-leave-thousands-of-migrants-in-limbo/

WHBF
— Illinois to fund local governments to deal with surge of migrants (COMMENT: Unless and until the voters where you live officially vote to make where you live a sanctuary, the leaders of where you live should do nothing to promote illegal immigration. They should fight illegal immigration.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7nYCdWaDYY

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-215/
— Afternoon briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-briefing-2/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Ives, Parents Matter Coalition seeking parental rights question for Illinois’ November ballot – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_8f0c2238-b654-11ee-aa16-ef73650c5e33.html
— Illinois pays hefty sum to participate in Rose Parade – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_b57b55a6-b64f-11ee-82ca-3f67722c77d8.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrats Keep Kissing Up to ComEd
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/01/19/democrats-keep-kissing-up-to-comed/
— Trump Campaign Seeking Phone Banking Help Leading Into New Hampshire Primary
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/01/18/trump-campaign-seeking-phone-banking-help-leading-into-new-hampshire-primary/

ILLINOIS POLICY IMSTITUTE
— CARJACKING OUTSIDE GOV. J.B. PRITZKER’S MANSION THWARTED BY STICK-SHIFT CAR – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/carjacking-outside-gov-j-b-pritzkers-mansion-thwarted-by-stick-shift-car/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Marco Rubio crafts election-year blueprint for GOP’s abortion agenda – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/18/marco-rubio-crafts-election-year-blueprint-for-gop/
— Student loan borrowers refuse to pay, prod Biden to pony up more debt forgiveness in election year – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/18/student-loan-borrowers-refuse-to-pay-prod-biden-to/
— Left again uses media and government to suppress political opposition. 2020’s playbook once more in 2024, only more brazenly. – Tim Murtaugh
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/18/left-again-uses-media-and-government-to-suppress-p/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Civil Rights Act is nothing like DEI – Julian Adorney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2804007/the-civil-rights-act-is-nothing-like-dei/
— Republicans must keep following Florida’s path on DEI – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2804446/republicans-must-keep-following-floridas-path-on-dei/
— Half-measures and bailouts will only make Biden’s border crisis worse – Conn Carroll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2802019/half-measures-and-bailouts-will-only-make-bidens-border-crisis-worse/
— Democratic ‘Squad’ member Bowman pitches paying for $14 trillion reparations program – Jack Birle (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Many many many trillions of dollars have been spent on AA and DEI since the 1960s, that is, many many many trillions of dollars have been given to minorities and to females.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/2803571/squad-member-bowman-pitches-paying-14-trillion-reparations-program/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden’s $2 Trillion COVID Bill Made Inflation Worse. Jamaal Bowman Wants To Spend Seven Times as Much on Reparations. – Alec Schemmel (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Many many many trillions of dollars have been spent on AA and DEI since the 1960s, that is, many many many trillions of dollars have been given to minorities and to females.)
https://freebeacon.com/democrats/bidens-2-trillion-covid-bill-made-inflation-worse-jamaal-bowman-wants-to-spend-seven-times-as-much-on-reparations/

NEW YORK POST
— Texas begins arresting illegal migrants in Eagle Pass, as war with feds escalates – Selim Algar
https://nypost.com/2024/01/18/news/texas-begins-arresting-illegal-migrants-in-eagle-pass/
— Refugees like me had to follow the rules to come here — why don’t today’s migrants? – Karol Markowicz (COMMENT: If you were an unhappy citizen of a foreign country, would you come to America illegally, would you stay in America illegally? What are the demographics of unhappy citizens of foreign countries? Why are they unhappy? Democrat leaders and RINO leaders ever-increasingly glorify and praise leaders of foreign countries a) who make their citizens unhappy and b) illegally send their unhappy citizens to America.)
https://nypost.com/2024/01/18/opinion/refugees-like-me-had-to-follow-the-rules-to-come-here-why-dont-todays-migrants/
— Has Biden bribed Mexico to control border – and help him win the election? – Todd Bensman
https://nypost.com/2024/01/18/opinion/has-biden-bribed-mexico-to-control-border-and-help-him-win-election/
— ‘Squad’ lawmaker explains ‘creative’ way to pay $14 trillion in slavery reparations: ‘Moral and legal obligation’ – Joshua Q. Nelson (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Many many many trillions of dollars have been spent on AA and DEI since the 1960s, that is, many many many trillions of dollars have been given to minorities and to females.)
https://nypost.com/2024/01/18/news/ny-squad-member-rep-jamaal-bowman-explains-creative-way-to-pay-slavery-reparations/

AMERICAN THINKER
— More evidence that blacks are maddest of all about Biden’s open borders – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/more_evidence_that_blacks_are_maddest_of_all_about_bidens_open_borders.html
— ‘Their’ Democracy: Tyranny Comes to the US – Nancy Van Deest
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/01/their_democracy_tyranny_comes_to_the_us.html

AMERICAN WIRE NEWS
— ‘You’re lazy!’ Hispanic man feuds with Black Chicago resident for telling him to ‘go home’ – Tom Tillison
https://americanwirenews.com/youre-lazy-hispanic-man-feuds-with-black-chicago-resident-for-telling-him-to-go-home/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘Absolute insanity’: Dave Rubin astounded by new process to move migrants through airport – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/18/absolute-insanity-dave-rubin-astounded-by-new-process-to-move-migrants-through-airport-1428878/

BLAZE
— Illegal immigration isn’t just a crime — it’s an insult – IRENE ARMENDARIZ-JACKSON
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/illegal-immigration-isnt-just-a-crime-its-an-insult
— Civil rights laws killed the Constitution – AURON MACINTYRE
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/civil-rights-laws-killed-the-constitution

BREITBART
— Open Borders Are About Giving Democrats Future Voters – Former ICE Chief Thomas Homan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/18/former-ice-chief-thomas-homan-open-borders-giving-democrats-future-voters/
— Lawsuit in Chicago is the latest legal fight over Texas moving migrants to U.S. cities – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/lawsuit-in-chicago-is-the-latest-legal-fight-over-texas-moving-migrants-to-u-s-cities/
— Cygnal Poll: Republicans Should ‘Tap into’ Voter Anger over Illegal Migration – NEIL MUNRO (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always vehemently rejected the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who want cheap labor. I would focus on those whose parents are/were rich. I would focus on those who never came close to having to compete against illegals for jobs. When I was young, if there had been as many illegals in America as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped more gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/01/18/cygnal-poll-republicans-should-tap-into-anger-over-illegal-migration/
— House Denounces Biden Admin’s ‘Open Border Policies’ in Bipartisan Resolution – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/01/18/house-denounces-biden-admins-open-border-policies-in-bipartisan-resolution/

CAMPUS REFORM
— I should write a book about my critics/opponents who demonized, denigrated, and condemned those who I recruited to speak at TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events 2005-2012. I would focus on my critics/opponents who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.
https://www.campusreform.org/article/dei-conference-discouraged-proposals-featuring-all-white-male-speakers/24653

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Biden is breaking the border on purpose — he wants mass amnesty – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Oped/Biden-breaking-border-purpose-he-wants-mass-amnesty

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Immigration Or Invasion? Cancelling The Greatest Culture In The World – Kathleen Marquardt (COMMENT: To come to a country illegally and to stay in a country illegally is to a) demonstrate gross disrespect for the law and b) demonstrate gross disrespect for that country.)
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/immigration-or-invasion-cancelling-the-greatest-culture-in-the-world

DAILY WIRE
— DeSantis Pressures Speaker Johnson To Reject Weak Senate Border Deal
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-pressures-speaker-johnson-to-reject-weak-senate-border-deal

FOX NEWS
— These professional RINOs have always been leftists – Stephen Miller (COMMENT: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Unlike the Democrat Party, the Republican Party lets Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who reject most if not virtually all of the planks in its platform to run for and to hold government and political offices as Republicans. Most commonly, they reject the 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 should write a book about the biggest Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO elected officials and party leaders in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois since 2000. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6345150776112
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-candidate-compared-deporting-illegal-immigrants-nazis-fast-tracking-daca-citizenship

GOPUSA
— House Republicans Have The Votes To Impeach Mayorkas, Green Says
https://www.gopusa.com/house-republicans-have-the-votes-to-impeach-mayorkas-green-says/
— Trump Takes Aim At New Hampshire’s GOP Open Primary System (COMMENT: How many in your precinct vote for Republicans in primary elections and then vote for Democrats in general elections?)
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-takes-aim-at-new-hampshires-gop-open-primary-system/
— Homeless People Do Not Have A ‘Right’ To Camp In Squalor And Invade Our Neighborhoods
https://www.gopusa.com/homeless-people-do-not-have-a-right-to-camp-in-squalor-and-invade-our-neighborhoods/

HOT AIR
— Rep. Bowman Sponsors a $14 Trillion Reparations Bill – JOHN SEXTON (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Many many many trillions of dollars have been spent on AA and DEI since the 1960s, that is, many many many trillions of dollars have been given to minorities and to females.)
https://hotair.com/john-s-2/2024/01/18/auto-draft-189-n605900

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Southern border wasn’t just incompetence, it was intentional – Pat Droney (COMMEMT: Democrat leaders want illegals because illegals vote for Democrats.)
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/documents-reveal-that-joe-bidens-mishandling-of-the-southern-border-wasnt-just-incompetence-it-was-intentional
— Report reveals TSA policy: Illegal immigrants with no ID can enter the US, ‘TSA will also not store’ photos, information – Matthew Holloway
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/report-reveals-tsa-policy-illegal-immigrants-with-no-id-can-enter-the-us-tsa-will-also-not-store-photos-information

MRC TV
— Documents Leaked From CVS Pharmacy Reveal Racial Preferences in Hiring and Suppliers – EVAN POELLINGER (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had fewer or no professional certifications, and/or d) who had no professional license. Virtually all of them were female and/or minority. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/evan-poellinger/documents-leaked-cvs-pharmacy-reveal-racial-preferences-hiring-and-suppliers
— TSA Instructs Illegals On Getting Through Airport Security Without ID – BRITTANY M. HUGHES
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/tsa-instructs-illegals-getting-through-airport-security-without-id

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote Haley.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/01/to-stop-trump-the-gop-needs-a-haley-mary/

NEWSMAX
— Elitists want cheap labor to feed woke companies – Chris Salcedo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sptnxaFGKk4

TOWNHALL
— New Illegal Migrant Rule at Airports Defeats the Purpose of TSA Security – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/18/tsa-sign-says-migrants-without-id-can-choose-not-to-have-photo-taken-when-entering-us-n2633834
— Maine Will Take Kids Away If Parents Refuse to Allow Them to Undergo Transgender Treatments – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/18/maine-bill-will-allow-authorities-to-take-kids-away-from-parents-who-resist-transgenderism-n2633832

TURNING PONT USA
— Texas Makes Several Migrant Arrests at Shelby Park Near US-Mexico Border
https://www.tpusa.com/live/texas-makes-several-migrant-arrests-at-shelby-park-near-us-mexico-border

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CBS NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly use the Pope to promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/lgbtq-catholics-in-philadelphia-say-pope-francis-allowing-blessings-opens-door-to-inclusion/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/philadelphia-lgbtq-catholics-gather-with-dignity/

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Biden’s Immigration Fight Threatens His Biggest Foreign Policy Win. The debate over immigration in the United States is spilling over into other parts of President Biden’s agenda, particularly the war in Ukraine. – Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Erica L. Green (COMMENT: Policy win? Democrat leaders and RINO leaders ever-increasingly falsely blame Trump for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. They know full-well that if Trump had been in White House, Putin would never have invaded.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/us/politics/biden-immigration-ukraine.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Forget about securing the border. It won’t work.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/01/18/border-migrants-gop-immigration/

USA TODAY
— How strongly does your church promote LGBTQ?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/19/united-methodist-christian-split-lgbtq/72208440007/

FLORIDA PRESS
— Florida Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost Says Illegal Immigrants Are Americans the Moment They Crossed Over. According to Frost, there is no such thing as an illegal alien. – Christian Pitten
https://floridianpress.com/2024/01/house-democrat-says-illegal-immigrants-are-americans-the-moment-they-crossed-over/

CRONKITE NEWS
— Asylum seekers face new requirement to find their own interpreters – Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly force Spanish on everyone in America. If you do not speak, read, and write Spanish, it will be ever-increasingly difficult/impossible to get an education, to get a job, to etc. in America.)
https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2024/01/18/asylum-seekers-must-find-own-english-interpreters/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— U.S. Supreme Court Holds Use of Race In Admissions By College, University Is Unconstitutional – Carol R. Ashley, Laura A. Ahrens, Emma R. Graham (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had fewer or no professional certifications, and/or d) who had no professional license. Virtually all of them were female and/or minority. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/us-supreme-court-holds-use-race-admissions-college-university-unconstitutional

INDEPENDENT JOIRNAL REVIEW
— Large Number of House Democrats Refuse to Condemn Biden’s Open Border Policies During Live House Vote – Jack Gist
https://ijr.com/large-number-house-democrats-refuse-condemn-bidens-open-border-policies-live-house-vote/

EMS1
— Distraught patient calls 911 from emergency room (COMMENT: What would you do a) if you had ever-increasing level 7/8/9/10 pain (SEE: https://www.eroftexas.com/when-to-visit-the-er-for-pain/ ), b) if you called 911 because you could no longer stand that ever-increasing pain and were taken to an emergency room, and c) if that emergency room refused to admit you to the hospital because it concluded the cause of your pain was not life threatening?)
https://www.ems1.com/911/articles/distraught-patient-calls-911-from-er-C0T3LNpmYqeuzjNr/

JOHNS HOPKINS
— Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/rotator-cuff-tendinitis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Symptoms of rotator cuff tendinitis include pain and swelling in the shoulder area, limited motion or weakness of the arm. Rotator cuff tendinitis usually occurs over time after repeated stress on the rotator cuff. If left untreated, rotator cuff tendinitis can worsen and lead to a partially or completely torn tendon.)

January 18, 2024

It is illegal to falsely claim asylum, refugee, or parole status. Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly encourage citizens of foreign countries to do that. Unless and until the voters where you live officially vote to make where you live a sanctuary, the leaders where you live should do nothing to promote illegal immigration. They should fight illegal immigration.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Chicago schools ask for more resources for 5K newly enrolled migrants (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly flood your school district with illegals.)
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-public-schools-teachers-union-2024-school-year/14334527/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXzjj04nWxI
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thousands of migrant students are now enrolled in Chicago Public Schools, and teachers say they need more resources to help deal with the new students. Cameron Elementary School in Humboldt Park has enrolled close to 100 migrant students this year, on top of dozens who arrived last school year. “It is the most challenging thing I have ever done in my life, and I’ve been doing this in this neighborhood for 11 years,” said Gabriel Piaz, bilingual language coordinator. “I’ve never experienced anything like it.” Piaz said schools need more resources to deal with the 5,000 migrant students who are now enrolled in CPS. He joined Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates and the American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten for a roundtable at Cameron to ask for more help. “We have needs and these needs will not be met alone by the district or the city,” Davis Gates said. The CTU is asking for more bilingual teachers, 100 percent of tuition costs for current teacher to get their bilingual certificates and a migrant coordinator in each school that enrolls new arrivals. “We need people in the building whose sole purpose is working with newcomer families and making sure they get on their feet,” Piaz said. The district said it’s already spent millions of dollars for increased staffing and services. Paying for more resources will be a huge challenge and the city is tapped out. Even with more migrants arriving in the dead of winter, the Johnson administration said it cannot afford to open new shelters at this time. “What the city is telling you, the city council in particular is we don’t got it,” said Davis Gates. While Weingarten said she will continue to push the White House for more help, she suggested the city and state work together to do the same. “When mayors and governors work together on this end and go to Washington together that actually is really helpful,” she said. Davis Gates denied there is any friction between the mayor and Governor JB Pritzker. “The last thing anyone needs in this moment is a fight,” she said. The teachers union said if schools to not get additional resources for migrant students, CTU’s requests will be part of negotiations when the union’s contract is up in June.)
— Chicago migrant crisis: New details emerge on city’s response to health concerns at Pilsen shelter. City officials sent exterminator to shelter for cockroach infestation, emails show. – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-pilsen-shelter-health-concerns-city-officials/14334217/
— Chicago-area Tesla drivers stranded as charging stations not working in bitterly cold weather
https://abc7.com/chicago-area-tesla-charging-stations-freezing-cold-weather-teslas-not-batteries/14330309/

NBC5
— 6 Races to watch in the 2024 Illinois primary election
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/6-races-to-watch-in-the-2024-illinois-primary-election/3330466/
— Gold Coast carjacking thwarted after suspects fail to operate manual transmission. The victim was sitting inside his Audi sedan when two armed men entered his vehicle. (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrats and RINOs will teach criminals how to operate manual transmissions. Just kidding, but not completely. What are you doing to stop the theft of your vehicles?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gold-coast-carjacking-thwarted-after-suspects-fail-to-operate-manual-transmission/3329753/

CBS2
— Chris Amatore, chief executive officer of Manage Chicago, promotes illegal immigration in Chicago big time.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/man-welcomes-migrants-building-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M00EKVwyyg
— The Democrat Party platform ever-increasingly promotes more poverty and more crime
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/west-side-chicago-church-offers-resources-to-those-in-need-this-winter/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCbyEUJXXys
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly flood your school district with illegals.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-teachers-want-federal-help-with-educating-migrant-students/

FOX32
— Chicago school adapts with Spanish learning model to support migrant families (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect ever-increasingly pressure on you to speak/read/write Spanish. When I was in grade school and high school in the 1950s and 1960s, if I had to learn how to speak/read/write Spanish, a) my ACT score would have been lower, b) I would not have graduated in the upper 20% of my class, and therefore, c) UIC would not have accepted me.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cameron-elementary-school-migrants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG1S4cQFIN4

— Texas bus company sues Chicago for restrictive ordinance on migrant drop-offs
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/texas-bus-company-sues-chicago-for-restrictive-ordinance

WTTW
— City Releases Unredacted October Emails Detailing Unsanitary Migrant Shelter Conditions, Says Chicago Officials Were ‘Aware of Issues’ – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/17/city-releases-unredacted-october-emails-detailing-unsanitary-migrant-shelter-conditions

WBEZ
— Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes the deadline back again to move migrants out of shelters. Johnson pushed the new 60-day deadline for migrants staying in shelters to exit to Feb. 1. He also defended how he addressed unsanitary conditions at a Pilsen shelter last fall. – Mariah Woelfel, Tessa Weinberg
https://www.wbez.org/stories/mayor-brandon-johnson-pushes-the-deadline-back-again-to-move-migrants-out-of-shelters/43d6fa96-5847-419b-b428-2ac7fffee502

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CTU president, advocates plead for federal funding to strengthen bilingual education for migrant students – Alysa Guffey
https://www.chicagotribune.com/education/ct-ctu-migrant-funding-schools-20240118-zd2sc27m5rfobmslcefqqlqery-story.html
— Highland Park and Deerfield regulate bus drop-offs after migrants repeatedly ‘abandoned’ on side of the road – Chloe Hilles
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-highland-park-deerfield-migrant-buses-st-0117-20240117-xqeqj2sjvjerfhtk7bd5oja6ye-story.html
— Naperville Councilman Josh McBroom promotes illegal immigration in Naperville big time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-migrant-families-housing-mcbroom-st-0119-20240117-7shavac5v5au3b3gdlewvkvjia-story.html
— Texas transportation company sues Chicago for migrant bus restrictions – Jake Sheridan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bus-company-chicago-lawsuit-20240118-brmjjxzxabbnvhp7ba7nyxip7y-story.html
— Democrats push pot in Lincolnwood.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/17/police-killings-record-2023/72174081007/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Too few bathrooms, roaches, fights: City can’t allow a repeat of Pilsen migrant shelter mess. The problems at a Pilsen shelter last year are revealed in emails from last fall. The city is understandably struggling with the migrant crisis, but the Johnson administration still has to be held accountable. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/17/24042173/pilsen-migrant-shelter-emails-problems-sanitation-city-hall-mayor-johnson-nicole-lee-editorial
— Judge threatens to boot Trump from courtroom. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan told Trump, who repeatedly refused to shut up, that his right to attend the civil trial will be revoked if he remains disruptive. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/17/24042020/trump-sexual-assault-trial-damages-jean-carroll-testimony-judge-warning-courtoom
— Texas bus company sues Chicago over migrant drop-off rules. Tens of thousands of migrants have been bused from Texas to Chicago, resulting in a lawsuit against the city by a transportation company. – Mary Norkol
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/17/24041679/bus-company-sues-chicago-migrant-crisis-discrimination

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot in Carol Stream.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240117/marijuana/two-new-cannabis-dispensaries-approved-in-carol-stream/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIB PICTURE: Naperville Councilman Josh McBroom promotes illegal immigration in Naperville big time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240117/news/would-you-house-an-asylum-seeker-naperville-may-want-to-know/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ‘Dramatic’ increase in pretrial release appeals causes high court to create task force – Zach Roth
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/courts/2024/01/17/illinois-supreme-court-creates-task-force-afteincrease-in-pre-trial-appeals-leads-to-task-force-from/72246335007/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rep. Adam Niemerg to wage write-in campaign after being removed from ballot – Brenden Moore
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/rep-adam-niemerg-to-wage-write-in-campaign-after-being-removed-from-ballot/article_c1e7b5c6-b4b7-11ee-bc0a-a3071394d6ff.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County GOP PAC paid $30,000 for books from Donald Trump Jr.’s publishing house
https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2024/01/17/mchenry-county-gop-pac-paid-30000-for-books-from-donald-trump-jrs-publishing-house-around-his-fall-visit/

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— ‘Handling’ Situation: Local Officials Learn More About Who’s Accompanying Migrants To Area – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/handling-situation-local-officials-learn-more-about-whos-accompanying-migrants-to-area/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Freezing temperatures complicate Chicago’s struggles to house asylum-seekers – AP
https://herald-review.com/ap/national/freezing-temperatures-complicate-chicago-s-struggles-to-house-asylum-seekers/article_daddbfc7-ddd7-523d-b3af-8832f8cddc14.html

JOURNAL COURIER
— Congressman LaHood is putting his support behind Trump – David C.L. Bauer
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/congressman-lahood-endorses-trump-gop-primary-18609447.php

STATELINE
— Republicans seek to end Illinois’ non-citizen health care to discourage migrants – John Clark
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/republicans-seek-to-end-illinois-non-citizen-health-care-to-discourage-migrants/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— House approves resolution denouncing Biden’s ‘open-border policies’ – Mychael Schnell, Rafael Bernal
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/house-approves-resolution-denouncing-bidens-open-border-policies/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Immigration becoming top issue for 2024 voters – KRISTINE FRAZAO
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/immigration-becoming-top-issue-for-2024-voters-iowa-caucuses-voters-republicans-former-president-donald-trump-joe-biden-reelection-bid-secretary-homeland-security-alejandro-mayorkas-impeachment-effort-lindsey-graham-eric-adams-nyc-chicago-texas

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. Trump’s rhetoric makes it tough – Ashley Lopez
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2024-01-18/the-rnc-wants-republicans-to-embrace-early-voting-trumps-rhetoric-makes-it-tough

WGEM
— Group of Illinois House Republicans discuss migrant crisis after border visit, call situation ‘appalling’ – Max Cotton
https://www.wgem.com/2024/01/18/group-illinois-house-republicans-discuss-migrant-crisis-after-border-visit-call-situation-appalling/

FIRST ALERT 4
— Pritzker downplays low assault weapon registration numbers – Deion Broxton (COMENT: Which non-registrants will Pritzker force county sheriffs and states attorneys to arrest and perp walk?)
https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/01/18/pritzker-downplays-low-assault-weapon-registration-numbers-expects-new-rules-clear-up-confusion/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-214/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/17/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-17/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry County Republican Party Started October and Ended December with About $25,000
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/01/18/mchenry-county-republican-party-started-october-and-ended-december-with-about-25000/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Naperville Councilman Josh McBroom promotes illegal immigration in Naperville big time.
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/653748551-councilman-mcbroom-let-s-find-out-who-is-willing-to-help

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Democrats create migrant working group Republicans say should be made public – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_80a676d8-b57f-11ee-aa95-ffcf3b4cb512.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Reporters: Chicago Mayor has been hospitalized for panic attacks
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/653748820-reporters-chicago-mayor-has-been-hospitalized-for-panic-attacks
— All-Black Chicago leadership needs to be ‘held accountable’ by black community. – Anita Padilla
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/653748572-padilla-all-black-chicago-leadership-needs-to-be-held-accountable-by-black-community

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ only redeeming tax feature is being rapidly worn down – Ted Dabrowski and Nick Binotti
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-only-redeeming-tax-feature-is-being-rapidly-worn-down-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— America Wants Trump Back – John F. Di Leo
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/01/opinion-what-the-media-and-establishment-gop-got-wrong-america-wants-trump-back.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker offers financial incentives to suburbs that house immigrants – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/2801492/jb-pritzker-offers-financial-incentives-suburbs-housing-immigrants/
— Illinois Republicans trash firearm registry that makes ‘criminals out of law-abiding citizens’- Rachel Schilke (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrats and RINOs will a) publish the names and addresses of Republican registrants, b) viciously harass them, and c) do even worse things to them.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2801284/illinois-republicans-concerns-state-police-firearm-registry/
— These medical schools plotted loophole for race-based admissions after Supreme Court affirmative action ban – Breccan F. Thies
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/2790762/medical-schools-loophole-race-based-admissions-affirmative-action-ban/
— Johns Hopkins University weaponized DEI against ‘white, heterosexual, Christian males’ – Christopher Tremoglie
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2800982/johns-hopkins-universitys-bigoted-white-heterosexual-christian-people/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Biden Administration Let Migrants Apply for Asylum on an App. They Still Crossed the Border Illegally. – Joseph Simonson
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/the-biden-administration-let-migrants-apply-for-asylum-on-an-app-they-still-crossed-the-border-illegally/

NEW YORK POST
— Gov. Hochul allocating $2.4 billion to assist the city in the ongoing migrant crisis.
https://nypost.com/2024/01/17/opinion/gov-hochul-allocates-2-4-billion-to-assist-nyc-in-migrant-crisis/
— Asian parents claim NY STEM program discriminates against their kids in favor of black, Hispanic students: suit – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2024/01/17/metro/asian-parents-claim-ny-stem-program-discriminates-against-their-kids-in-favor-of-black-hispanic-students-suit/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— After deadly cancer of DEI got exposed, Johns Hopkins bandaged it with apology – Steve Jordahl, Billy Davis
https://afn.net/culture/2024/01/17/after-deadly-cancer-of-dei-got-exposed-johns-hopkins-bandaged-it-with-apology/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Louisiana Governor Orders State to Start Tracking Cost of Illegal Immigration for Taxpayers – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/17/louisiana-governor-orders-state-to-start-tracking-cost-of-illegal-immigration-for-taxpayers/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The DEI double down – Alison Tempestilli
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/the_dei_double_down.html

DAILY CALLER
— Testimony From Former Immigration Official Lays Out Point By Point How Biden Policies Ushered In Border Crisis – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/17/immigration-border-crisis-testimony-official/

DAILY SIGNAL
— State Lawmakers Are Freeing Colleges From DEI’s Racial Bias – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/01/17/state-lawmakers-freeing-colleges-deis-racial-bias/

DAILY WIRE
— Border Officials Reveal Steep Fees Illegal Immigrants Pay To Cartels To Enter U.S. – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/border-officials-reveal-steep-fees-illegal-immigrants-pay-to-cartels-to-enter-u-s

FOX NEWS
— Biden policies driving massive surge in Venezuelan migration to southern border
https://news.yahoo.com/biden-policies-driving-massive-surge-005943685.html
— Illegal immigration be a top issue in the 2024 presidential election
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6345077648112
— ‘Squad’ lawmaker explains ‘creative’ way to pay $14 trillion in reparations: ‘Moral and legal obligation’ ‘The government can invest the same way in reparations without raising taxes on anyone,’ Rep Jamaal Bowman, D-NY, said – Joshua Q. Nelson (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Many many many trillions of dollars have been spent on AA and DEI since the 1960s, that is, many many many trillions of dollars have been given to minorities and to females.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/squad-lawmaker-explains-creative-way-pay-14-trillion-reparations-moral-legal-obligation
— GOP candidate compared deporting illegal immigrants to Nazis, ‘not opposed’ to fast-tracking DACA citizenship. Pat Harrigan is running to represent North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. – Brandon Gillespie (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gop-candidate-compared-deporting-illegal-immigrants-nazis-fast-tracking-daca-citizenship

HOT AIR
— Abbott Halts Migrant Buses From Texas to Illinois, But Not Because of Pritzker’s Whining – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2024/01/17/abbott-halts-migrant-buses-from-texas-to-illinois-but-not-because-of-pritzkers-whining-n605526
— Maybe Someone Should Explain to Dems What ‘Sanctuary’ Means
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/01/17/maybe-someone-should-explain-to-dems-what-sanctuary-means-n605694

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— DEI policy at University of Wisconsin Health blatantly discriminates against white employees – Noah Webster
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/dei-policy-at-university-of-wisconsin-health-blatantly-discriminates-against-white-employees

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— U. Texas San Antonio Eliminating DEI Office Instead of Renaming It. “Given our evolving understanding of S.B. 17, as well as continuing voluntary changes in staffing and personnel reappointments from that office, it no longer made sense to launch the new office” – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/u-texas-san-antonio-eliminating-dei-office-instead-of-renaming-it/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Recycles Tired 2020 Election Allegations.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/01/trump-recycles-tired-2020-election-allegations/

NEWSMAX
— 14 Dems Join GOP in Biden Border Policy Rebuke – Jim Morley
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/border-security-house-democrats/2024/01/17/id/1150002/

PATRIOT POST
— Chicagoans Fed Up With Illegal Aliens. The question is, will they finally ditch Democrats?
https://patriotpost.us/videos/103666-chicagoans-fed-up-with-illegal-aliens-2024-01-17

POST MILLENNIAL
— Former Space Force commander tells House he was fired for criticizing DEI – Darian Douraghy (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” that is, they fired me, in 1997 when I was 49 years old a) because I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation since 1988 and b) because I had complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation since 1980.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/space-force-commander-tells-house-he-was-fired-for-criticizing-dei

REAL CLEAR DEFENSE
— DEI Destroys Excellence, Military Cohesion at Service Academies – Bruce Fleming
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2024/01/18/dei_destroys_excellence_military_cohesion_at_service_academies_1005678.html

TOWNHALL
— The Feds Worked With Banks to Flag Purchases of Bibles, ‘Extremist’ Text – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/01/17/the-feds-worked-with-banks-to-flag-maga-and-other-terms-at-stores-like-cabelas-n2633787

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Harris says ‘no denying’ America’s history of racism – NICK ROBERTSON (COMMEMT: If you are Republican, White, male, and/or Protestant, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that you have benefitted from discrimination against minorities, women, and non-Protestants, and therefore the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI. My critics/opponents have always stressed that my ancestors have been in America since 1844 and that I am Republican, White, male, and Protestant, I my defense, I have always stressed that all my ancestors have always lived only in northeast Illinois, that they were never in any position to discriminate against anyone, and that they never discriminated against anyone. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. What if AA had only been for those whose parents did not have college degrees?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4414630-harris-no-denying-americas-history-racism/

CNN
— Chinese migrants enter the Americas via this country more than any other. Hear why.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2024/01/18/china-migrants-in-flushing-culver-pkg.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Black and Jewish Activists Have Allied for Decades. What Now? – Daniel Bergner (COMMENT: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO Jewish superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” so that they could give my Democrat GAO Black subordinate my job and my preferred corner office, which is exactly what they did.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/magazine/black-jewish-activists-palestine.html
— Most abortion opponents did not expect the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the passage of state abortion bans to lead to the expansion of legal abortion in much of the United States. – Daniel K. Williams
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/opinion/abortion-bans-pro-life.html
— How to Protect Millions of Workers Without a Union – Jeff Seal, Nick Libbey and Chris Libbey (COMMENT: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. Further, if GAO had been unionized in 1980, I doubt that my Democrat GAO superiors would have been able a) to force me to suffer a $22, 996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS, b) to give me bad job assignments and unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) to keep me off audits of IRS, d) to delay my promotions and never promote me beyond GS-13, e) to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and f) to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000009246880/unions-labor-standards-boards.html
— Migrants Sleep in the Snow in Desperate Wait for ID Cards. As the migrant crisis entered a precarious new phase in New York City, some families hoped an identification card could help them find work. – Andy Newman
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/nyregion/migrants-shelter-snow-nyc.html

USA TODAY
— Haley says America has never been ‘racist.’ Her own family history says otherwise. The GOP is not equipped to have meaningful discussions on race when older white voters are its primary voting bloc, especially while the party is still under Donald Trump’s thumb. – Sara Pequeño
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/01/17/nikki-haley-race-comments-republican-voters/72243607007/
–FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more hatred against police.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/17/police-killings-record-2023/72174081007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Accedes to Tougher Immigration Policy to Deflect Criticism, Secure Ukraine Aid. In his long career, Biden largely stayed out of immigration-reform fights. Now, he’s in the middle of one. – Tarini Parti and Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/biden-accedes-to-tougher-immigration-policy-to-deflect-criticism-secure-ukraine-aid-08822c6e

FORBES
— This Is How Biden Is Incentivizing Illegal Immigration Involving Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Okm5ItaSI
— How To Maximize Your Odds Of Ivy League Admission Without Legacy Status – Christopher Rim (COMMENT: If you do not have a degree from an Ivy League University, why is that? What discouraged Ivy League universities like the University of Chicago and Northwestern from accepting you? For me, it was my ACT score being only 24, my only just barely making it into the upper 20% of my class, my parents not being wealthy, my parents never having attended college, my father being only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, my mother never attending high school, my being conservative, my being Republican, my being White, my being male, my being Protestant, my being 100% German American, my ancestors having been in America since 1844, and my having lived in Crete since 1948.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/christopherrim/2024/01/17/how-to-maximize-your-odds-of-ivy-league-admission-without-legacy-status/

BLOOMBERG LAW
— PwC Drops Diversity Mandate for Internship Amid Legal Pressure – Clara Hudson (COMMENT: Because I am not a minority or a female, public accounting firms were never interested in me even though a) I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year, b) I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, c) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $115,439-$150,075/year, e) I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, f) I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, g) I became a licensed CPA in 1981, h) I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997, and i) I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. It is called reverse discrimination and age discrimination.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/pwc-drops-diversity-mandate-for-internship-amid-legal-pressure

FAST COMPANY & BUSINESS JOURNALS
— Democrats and RINOs reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action (AA) decision. Democrats and RINOs use AA and DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91011238/from-elon-musk-to-ron-desantis-this-is-how-leaders-can-confront-the-backlash-to-dei
https://www.fastcompany.com/91006586/any-good-dei-strategy-has-this-one-thing
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/news/2024/01/17/diversity-equity-inclusion-backlash-legal-issues.html

KICK FM
— Is your Small Town in Illinois preparing for Migrant Busses? (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that sooner or later, a) that the Democrat and RINO leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district will flood your county, township, municipality, and school district will with illegals, b) that poverty will increase, c) that crime will increase, and d) that you will be ever-increasingly forced to speak, read, and write Spanish.).
https://979kickfm.com/illinois-towns-dealing-unexpected-influx-migrants/

POLITICO
— The GOP Is Already Clashing Over Trump’s VP Pick. While Trump tries to sew up the nomination, his camp is already feuding about his future running mate — and hoping it isn’t Nikki Haley. – JONATHAN MARTIN
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/01/18/maga-nightmare-trump-loyalists-move-to-head-off-haley-vp-pick-00136282
— Trump warns campaigns: Do not hire ex-DeSantis operative Jeff Roe. The admonition is another example of the former president’s penchant for punishing people perceived as disloyal. – DANIEL LIPPMAN (COMMENT: For general elections, I have always helped elect those Republican candidates who won primary elections. But far too many of those candidates who l did not support in primaries and who then lost general elections have not only blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their losses, they have punished me severely. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/18/trump-jeff-roe-republican-strategist-00136240

NEW REPUBLIC
— Congress Is Sleepwalking Into a Draconian Asylum Ban – Felipe De La Hoz
https://newrepublic.com/article/178120/congress-border-deal-asylum-seekers

January 17, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Illinois Republicans to introduce legislative package to discourage migrant arrivals – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-illinois-abbott-republicans-chicago/14330663/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But instead of extending a helping hand, some Illinois Republican lawmakers said they plan to introduce a legislative package aimed at discouraging migrants from coming here, including repealing an element of the Trust Act that prohibits local law enforcement from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. “Our hope is they are going to have traveler’s remorse and that migrants will return to their home country,” said State Senator Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport). “I’ve been a police officer since 1993. I can tell you it’s insane, that you have one law enforcement agency not able to speak to another,” said State Senator John Cabello, Assistant Republican Leader. Additionally, state republicans criticized Illinois for providing health care for undocumented residents and for providing housing and resources to the migrants. “Governor Pritzker, his allies in the General Assembly, Mayor Johnson have rolled out the red carpet for the migrants,” Chesney said. While the state will continue to care for new arrivals, Gov. Pritzker has asked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop sending them here during the bad weather. His request was ignored. “I think that tells you everything you need to know about the Republican Party, their position on migration and Gov. Abbott himself,” Pritzker said Monday. The Republican migrant legislative package is unlikely to gain traction in Springfield; nor is more state money for the migrants. In a statement, Democrat Senate President Don Harmon said, “We recognize the moral imperative of aiding our new neighbors, but we also have lingering issues with the unhoused, food insecurity, mental health and lack of employment in communities across the state that deserve resources and assistance, too.”)
— Chicago-area Tesla drivers stranded as charging stations not working in bitterly cold weather
https://abc7.com/chicago-area-tesla-charging-stations-freezing-cold-weather-teslas-not-batteries/14330309/

NBC5
— Illinois Republicans push back on migrant funding as state lawmakers return to Springfield – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-republicans-push-back-on-migrant-funding-as-state-lawmakers-return-to-springfield/3329170/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As lawmakers return to Springfield Tuesday, the migrant crisis in Chicago moves to the top of their agenda. Republicans introduced a package of legislation designed to strip Illinois of its sanctuary status and make it a less attractive alternative for asylum seekers. They want to repeal the Trust Act which keeps local police from talking to Immigration and Customs Enforcement about undocumented individuals. They also want to reduce health care expenditures and education spending on asylum seekers. “Our job as elected officials is to protect those taxpayers that pay our salaries and pay for everything under this dome,” said State Rep. John Cabello from Rockford. In Chicago, the Office of Emergency Management and Communications said that no new buses of asylum seekers have arrived from the Southern border states and that the official drop off site no longer has any migrants staying in CTA warming buses. There are still more than 200 people awaiting placement at O’Hare and another 12 in the warming center at the Harold Washington Library. The lull comes after Texas Governor Gregg Abbott refused a request by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to stop sending busloads of migrants in the subzero cold. Pritzker responded by placing full page ads in five Texas newspapers pleading for a stop to state transports to save lives. “It’s dangerous to send a busload of migrants who don’t have jackets, who don’t have shoes, proper shoes, to a climate like the one we are in now,” Pritzker said while campaigning for President Joe Biden at Monday’s Iowa Republican Caucuses. Who will pay for housing migrants? According to Politico, both Chicago and New York City are teaming up to ask the Department of Homeland Security for more money. New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and Chicago Budget Director Annette Guzman reportedly signed a letter Director Alejandro Mayorkas saying the cities have not received proper reimbursement from the federal government. Cost is a major concern for Illinois Republicans as well. They claim their new legislative package is deigned to stave off tax increases to pay for migrant services.)
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/volunteer-organizations-team-up-to-feed-unhoused-migrants-during-extreme-chicago-cold/3329151/
— Texas bus company sues City of Chicago over migrant drop-off ordinance – Bennett Haeberle and Lisa Capitanini
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/texas-bus-company-sues-city-of-chicago-over-migrant-drop-off-ordinance/3329421/
— When 2024 Illinois primary election early voting begins, and where to cast your ballot – James Neveau (COMMENT: As soon as the sample Republican primary ballot for my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton is available, I will hand-deliver a copy to each of the 228 homes in the precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/when-2024-illinois-primary-election-early-voting-begins-and-where-to-cast-your-ballot/3328928/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County: Early voting will begin at five locations across DuPage County on Feb. 8, including the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. The Addison Township Office, the Naperville Municipal Center, the Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale and the Westmont Public Library will all host early voting sites. Additional locations will open on March 4. A full list of early voting sites has not yet been released, but information on early voting can be found on the DuPage County website. Officials also urge residents to check a new precinct map that was passed by the County Board in June 2023, with many residents having new precinct numbers for the coming election.)

FOX32
— Illinois announces additional funding for migrants, but there’s a catch – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-additional-funding-migrants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reepp3cYHf4
— Chicago migrant situation intensifies amid cold snap. Some state legislators are calling for new measures when it comes to migrants in Illinois, as the number of new arrivals only continues to grow.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1396369
— Highland Park organizations collaborate to provide care packages for migrants arriving from Texas. (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/highland-park-care-packages-migrants
— New Lenox mayor says he won’t attend Johnson’s meeting on migrants: ‘you cannot say we’re a sanctuary state’ – Kasey Chronis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/new-lenox-mayor-wont-attend-johnsons-meeting-on-migrants
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jklYLMNQMMA
— Migrant staying in Chicago allegedly stole $3K in merchandise, cut off ICE electronic monitoring device
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/migrant-chicago-stole-merchandise-electronic-monitoring-device

WTTW
— Amid Freezing Temperatures, Chicago Suspends Migrant Eviction Policy – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/16/spotlight-politics-amid-freezing-temperatures-chicago-suspends-migrant-eviction-policy
— Emails Show Johnson, City Officials Notified About Sewage, Roaches and Illnesses at Pilsen Migrant Shelter Almost 2 Months Before Boy’s Death Highlighted Problems – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/16/emails-show-johnson-city-officials-notified-about-sewage-roaches-and-illnesses-pilsen

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-immigration-house-republicans-biden-border-greg-abbott-20240117-hg7zgx5jvjcidiyfg3hrajzy3q-story.html
— Legislators OK rules for maintaining, enforcing registry of guns covered by state ban – Jeremy Gorner (COMMENT: Registration today, confiscation tomorrow.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-registration-rules-20240117-npx4j5ylbjcg5f4e6po7dbu27q-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: North Central College receives $130,000 state grant to address student homelessness, basic needs insecurity – Tess Kenny
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-north-central-college-state-grant-housing-insecurity-st-0117-20240116-6ptng6jpdfashgsjoimmoyu3wu-story.html
— Trump scowls while jury selected – AP (COMMENT: In 1998, while the jury was being selected for my lawsuit against Ford, Ford made a settlement offer that I accepted. I got $6,000, my lawyer got $6,000, and Ford agreed to fix defects the in my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/donald-trump-defamation-trial-20240116-m5cfc3y3dfafhiugkjtzmpq45m-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Blankets, gloves, a tent and some propane protect some homeless Chicagoans during ‘brutal’ cold snap. As temperatures plummeted to their lowest this season, the homeless outreach program of Thresholds, a North Side-based mental health provider, worked overtime to canvass the city handing out warm clothes, meals and offering shelter. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/16/24040570/chicago-homeless-brutal-cold-snap-outreach-tent-city-roosevelt-canalport
— Family demands answers after veteran dies from self-inflicted gunshot inside Chicago VA hospital. “I don’t understand,” said the brother of Roy Fred Giddens. “How could you get a gun into the facilities?” – Sophie Sherry
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/1/16/24035088/marine-veteran-roy-fred-giddens-dead-gunshot-jesse-brown-va-hospital-suicide

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker earmarks $17 million for municipalities helping asylum seekers – Jake Griffin (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240116/news/pritzker-earmarks-17-million-for-municipalities-helping-asylum-seekers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The grants will be distributed through a partnership with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus. The group will issue $11 million to municipalities outside Chicago to “welcome and support recent arrivals living in their communities.” The money must be used to support migrants within the municipality and can’t be used to transport them elsewhere, state officials said.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly promote EVs.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240116/news/ev-battery-not-getting-you-as-far-heres-some-tips-to-keep-your-car-charge-going/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Back in the Capitol: Illinois lawmakers resume business in Springfield – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/01/17/back-in-springfield-lawmakers-return-for-spring-session/72241272007/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Mail-in ballots have their place, but in-person still an important tradition – Scott T. Holland (COMMENT: To promote mail-in ballots is to promote voter fraud.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/northwest-herald/2024/01/16/eye-on-illinois-mail-in-ballots-have-their-place-but-in-person-still-an-important-tradition/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— 5 Illinois voters file petition to remove Trump from ballot – Edward Simon Cruz and Shreya Srinivasan
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/01/16/city/5-illinois-voters-file-petition-to-remove-trump-from-ballot/

STATELINE
— Illinois announces additional $17M to communities who take in migrants – John Clark (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-announces-additional-17m-to-communities-who-take-in-migrants/

ILLINOIS VALLEY
— Could Kernan FOID case to go to Illinois Supreme Court? (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more hatred against FOID card holders.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/illinois-valley/2024/01/17/could-kernan-foid-case-to-go-to-illinois-supreme-court/

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— 14th Amendment invoked in objections to Biden’s candidacy in Illinois – Dominic Genetti
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/biden-illinois-ballot-objections-18611070.php

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Pritzker announces additional funding to municipalities to support asylum seekers
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/pritzker-announces-additional-funding-to-municipalities-to-support-asylum-seekers/article_2c2ca708-b4df-11ee-b26e-572ba0ae4760.html

SHAW LOCAL & WCIA & CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2024/01/16/as-recreational-marijuana-sales-again-hit-record-illinois-ag-calls-for-federal-rescheduling/
https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/illinois-attorney-general-advocates-for-looser-federal-cannabis-classification/
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/as-recreational-cannabis-sales-again-hit-record-illinois-ag-calls-for-federal-rescheduling

WQAD
— As Illinois lawmakers return to work in Springfield, discussion points to migrant crisis. While Gov. JB Pritzker continues to fund projects to aid incoming migrants, some Republican lawmakers want to scale back resources. – Jonathan Fong
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/politics/illinois-politics/illinois-spring-legislative-session-2024/526-b507c98d-9505-4e90-a77b-c48401998b2a

FOX ILLINOIS
— ‘Help push back against MAGA extremism’: Biden asks for donations after Trump’s Iowa win. – JESSICA A. BOTELHO (COMMENT: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that Democrats and RINOs call you an extremist.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/help-push-back-against-maga-extremism-biden-asks-for-donations-after-trumps-iowa-win-florida-gov-ron-desantis-nikki-haley-politics-republicans-conservatives-gop-democrats-liberals
— Lawmakers demand new data on link between crime and illegal immigration – KONNER MCINTIRE & COURTNEY RAU
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/lawmakers-demand-new-data-on-link-between-crime-illegal-immigration-department-homeland-security-migrants-southern-border-encounters-customs-asylum-china-darien-gap
— What’s propelling GOP voters to support Trump? – AUSTIN DENEAN (COMMENT: Trump promises to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/beyond-the-podium/whats-propelling-gop-voters-to-support-former-president-donald-trump-republican-primary-iowa-caucuses-new-hampshire-nikki-haley-ron-desantis

CERNTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Haley says US has ‘never been a racist country’ – Sarah Fortinsky (COMMENT: The Democrat Confederacy (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia) was a racist country. The Republican America defeated the Confederacy.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/haley-says-us-has-never-been-a-racist-country/

WJBC
— Some Illinois House and Senate Republicans frustrated about state resources going to migrants – Dave Dahl (COMMENT: What percent of the students in your school district are illegals? What percent of those in emergency rooms near you are illegals?)
https://www.wjbc.com/2024/01/16/some-illinois-house-and-senate-republicans-frustrated-about-state-resources-going-to-migrants/

CITIES 92.9
— Migrant influx to Illinois being felt in downstate communities – Kevin Bessler (COMMENT: What percent of the students in your school district are illegals? What percent of those in emergency rooms near you are illegals?)
https://www.cities929.com/2024/01/16/migrant-influx-to-illinois-being-felt-in-downstate-communities/

WHEATON PATCH
— Coming Soon to NIU Naperville: `Packing for Retirement’ In a free two-session curriculum, Dr. Jim Flanagan & Jigar Doshi of Bentron Financial Group help older adults gauge retirement readiness. – Matt Baron (COMMENT: I should write a book about retirement. I have been retired for more than 26 years. I would focus on the many negatives of being forced into early retirement. I would focus on how your critics/opponents use your being forced into early retirement against you. I would stress that the more qualifications that you have when you are forced to retire early, the more that your critic/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that you were forced to retire early because you were a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I had the following qualifications when the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old: I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $118,439-$150,075/year. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. I had become a licensed CPA. I had passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. I had become a Forensic Accountant, Certified Financial Services Auditor, Certified Government Financial Manager, and Certified Fraud Examiner. I had earned master’s degrees in finance, accounting, and business. )
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/coming-soon-niu-naperville-packing-retirement

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/17/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-213/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/16/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-16/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Migrant influx to Illinois being felt in downstate communities – Kevin Bessle (COMMENT: What percent of the students in your school district are illegals What percent of those in emergency rooms near you are illegals?)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_3a956d6c-b4bb-11ee-a6b0-5bf0f1037e3c.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— One bus carrying 30 illegal immigrants dropped off in Wheaton on Jan. 7
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/653741341-one-bus-carrying-30-illegal-immigrants-dropped-off-in-wheaton-on-jan-7

BREAKTHROUGH IDEAS
— Springfield Leftists Pass Law to Enable Schools to Assess Student Mental Health – Laurie Higgins
https://www.breakthrough-ideas.com/post/springfield-leftists-pass-law-to-enable-schools-to-assess-student-mental-health

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U: How many students failed ELA test in 2021-22 school year?
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/650298946-crete-monee-community-unit-school-district-201-u-how-many-students-failed-ela-test-in-2021-22-school-year

JOHN KASS
— After Trump’s Historic Iowa Victory, No Path Forward For DeSantis and Haley
https://johnkassnews.com/after-trumps-historic-iowa-victory-no-path-forward-for-desantis-and-haley/

WIREPOINTS
— Mayor Johnson wants federal aid for the city’s illegal immigrants…but Chicagoans should expect increased taxes
https://wirepoints.org/mayor-johnson-wants-federal-aid-for-the-citys-illegal-immigrants-but-chicagoans-should-expect-increased-taxes-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pritzker’s Myopia Ignores Open Borders – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2024/01/pritzkers-myopia-ignores-open-borders/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s Iowa win underscores his dominance on border issues that motivate GOP voters – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/16/trumps-iowa-win-underscores-his-dominance-on-borde/
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Iowa results exposed Trump’s ‘weakness’ – Mallory Wilson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/16/jb-pritzker-says-iowa-results-exposed-donald-trump/
— The eve of Apple and Tesla’s destruction in China. American CEOs who succumb to the lure of China’s sweatshops, pollution havens and government subsidies inevitably lose not just their souls. They eventually surrender their companies. – Peter Navarro
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/16/eve-of-apple-and-teslas-destruction-in-china/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Majority of Americans agree with Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban – Eden Villalovas (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/2799875/majority-americans-agree-supreme-court-affirmative-action-ban-poll/
— Chicago to spend $20 million on green energy buses from EPA for public schools – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/2799689/chicago-green-energy-buses-epa-public-schools/

NEW YORK POST
— Joy Reid accuses white Christian Iowa Trump voters of wanting people of color to ‘bow down’ to them – Alexander Hall
https://nypost.com/2024/01/16/media/joy-reid-accuses-white-christian-iowans-of-wanting-to-have-people-of-color-bow-down-to-them/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Will Illegal Aliens Choose the 2024 Republican Nominee in Arizona? Arizona Democrats are exploiting a loophole that lets non-citizens cast a ballot in the 2024 election. – Hayden Ludwig (COMMENT: In your precinct, what percent of the voters a) cast Republican ballots in primary elections but then vote for Democrats in general elections and b) use their false identifications to register and vote?)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/will-illegal-aliens-choose-the-2024-republican-nominee-in-arizona/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Combating the Federal Government’s Determination to Allow a Border Invasion. In the face of federal opposition and local Republican indifference, Texas citizens demand that we secure our borders. – Tim Greeson
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/17/combating-the-federal-governments-determination-to-allow-a-border-invasion/

AMERICAN THINKER
— From the open border to anti-poverty programs, the Democrats wage war on the lower class – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/us_civil_rights_commission_acknowledges_the_obvious_southern_invasion_disproportionately_harms_black_americans.html
— Patriots Who Are Doing Something; What are You Doing? – Robin M. Itzler (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have done the most since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.).
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/01/patriots_who_are_doing_something_what_are_you_doing.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In November 2020, she started a free weekly newsletter for about 100 people—free to readers and free of ads. Today, Patriot Neighbors has thousands of readers across the country and continues to feature contact information so America First Patriots can share their thoughts and concerns with elected officials and corporate CEOs. These are just four examples. American Thinker readers could add instances where they or someone they know saw something that needed to be changed and decided to get actively involved and do something.)

AMERICAN WIRE
— Illegals are now complaining that winter is too cold here in the US – Frieda Powers
https://americanwirenews.com/illegals-are-now-complaining-that-winter-is-too-cold-here-in-the-us/

BREITBART
— DeSantis, Haley Spent $72M Combined in Iowa to Place Second, Third – WENDELL HUSEBØ
https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/01/15/desantis-haley-spent-72m-combined-iowa-place-second-third/
— Nikki Haley Punches Back at MSNBC’s Joy Reid: ‘We’re Not a Racist Country — We’ve Never Been a Racist Country’ – JEFF POOR (COMMENT: The Democrat Confederacy (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia) was a racist country. The Republican America defeated the Confederacy.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/16/nikki-haley-punches-back-at-msnbcs-joy-reid-were-not-a-racist-country-weve-never-been-a-racist-country/
— New York City Democrat Mayor Eric Adams Imposing 11 PM Curfew on Illegal Aliens – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/01/16/new-york-democrat-eric-adams-imposing-11-pm-curfew-illegal-aliens/

CENTER SQUARE
— DeSantis, Haley vow to stay in race despite Trump’s huge Iowa victory – Corey Walker
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_6589c6d0-b498-11ee-92c5-3f1fbf4521a6.html

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Biden Says There Is No Crisis at the Border – Terence P. Jeffrey
https://www.creators.com/read/terence-jeffrey/01/24/biden-says-there-is-no-crisis-at-the-border

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago EV Charging Fiasco Appears To Pierce Proponents’ Claims About Performance In Bitter Cold – NICK POPE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/16/chicago-ev-charging-fiasco-claims-performance-cold/
— Majority Of Black Americans Approve Of Supreme Court Striking Down Race-Based Admissions – BRANDON POULTER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/16/black-americans-supreme-court-race-based-admissions/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Strikes Unifying Tone, Praises Competitors in Iowa Victory Speech – Joseph Lord
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-strikes-unifying-tone-praises-competitors-in-iowa-victory-speech-5566718

FEDERALIST
— How And Why The Ivy League Will Die – ISAAC SIMPSON (COMMENT: I should write a book about those Ivy League degree holders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/17/how-and-why-the-ivy-league-will-die/

FOX NEWS
— Medical schools promote segregated medicine, and here’s how it’s going to hurt patients. Activists in medicine are cherry-picking evidence that aligns with their political objectives, while ignoring reality. – Ian Kingsbury, Jay P. Greene
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/medical-schools-promote-segregated-medicine-heres-how-going-hurt-patients

HOT AIR
— DoJ Confirms DHS Lied When Blaming Texas for Migrant Deaths
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/01/16/doj-confirms-dhs-lied-when-blaming-texas-for-migrant-deaths-n605367

JONATHAN TURLEY
— MSNBC Hosts Denounce White Christians as Racist and Pledge to Censor Trump After Iowa Win; an early glimpse of what to expect from coverage of this election.
https://jonathanturley.org/2024/01/16/msnbc-host-iowa-proves-white-christians-are-racists-who-want-minorities-to-bow-down-to-them/comment-page-1/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Western Illinois U. National Day of Racial Healing Includes ‘Racism for White People’ Lecture. “Racism is almost always perceived as threatening to white people.” – Mike LaChance (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, Whites, men, older people, heterosexuals, non-veterans, Protestants, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time like me discriminate against minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/western-illinois-u-national-day-of-racial-healing-includes-racism-for-white-people-lecture/

MRC TV
— Illegal Aliens IN CHICAGO Are Whining About the Cold Weather – NICK KANGADIS
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/nick-kangadis/illegal-aliens-chicago-are-whining-about-cold-weather

NATIONAL REVIEW
— J. B. Pritzker Gives the Game Away – NOAH ROTHMAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/j-b-pritzker-gives-the-game-away/

NEW AMERICAN
— “This Must END!” Says Musk of J Hopkins “Privilege” Hit List. Here’s Why It Won’t – Selwyn Duke
https://thenewamerican.com/us/culture/this-must-end-says-musk-of-j-hopkins-privilege-hit-list-heres-why-it-wont/

NEWS BUSTERS
— On MLK Day, Joy Reid Defecates On White Evangelical Voters – Jorge Bonilla
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jorge-bonilla/2024/01/15/mlk-day-joy-reid-defecates-white-evangelical-voters
— Confronting Woke Culture: Examining Progressive Ideologies in Education – Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/tierin-rose-mandelburg/2024/01/16/normal-girls-beards-slapping-transphobes-stripping

NEWSMAX
— Gallup Poll: Majority Favor SCOTUS Ban on Affirmative Action – Mark Swanson (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/poll-scotus-ban/2024/01/16/id/1149857/
— China’s Multi-Pronged Presence Overrunning U.S. – Clare M. Lopez
https://www.newsmax.com/claremlopez/asia-biological-warfare/2024/01/16/id/1149790/
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/lgbtq-school-sports/2024/01/16/id/1149843/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Illegal Aliens Unexpected Hotel “Guests” In San Diego – Kalen D’Almedia
https://www.oann.com/video/in-focus-video/illegal-aliens-unexpected-hotel-guests-in-san-diego/

PJ MEDIA
— Blue States Are Hiring Illegals as Police, Giving Them Guns – KEVIN DOWNEY JR.
https://pjmedia.com/kevindowneyjr/2024/01/16/car-54-donde-estas-states-pushing-to-hire-illegals-as-police-n4925538

POST MILLENNIAL
— EV charging stations in Chicago turn into ‘car graveyards’ amid frigid temps. “We got a bunch of dead robots out here.”
https://thepostmillennial.com/ev-charging-stations-in-chicago-turn-into-car-graveyards-amid-frigid-temps

TOWNHALL
— Pro-Hamas Agitators Arrested at Cannon House Building – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2024/01/16/here-we-go-again-hamas-agitators-arrested-at-cannon-house-building-n2633720
— As Biden Denies Border Crisis, Border Patrol Reveals Horrific Death Toll – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2024/01/16/immigration-border-crisis-n2633617
— Blue State Democrats Really Do Misunderstand the Border Crisis – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2024/01/16/jb-pritzker-laments-sanctuary-state-status-n2633644

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Under Biden, illegals are safe from deportation once they get past the border
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/4410809-under-biden-are-illegal-immigrants-safe-from-deportation-once-they-get-past-the-border/
— EV drivers struggle to keep batteries charged amid winter freeze. Cold impacts electric vehicles. – Gabriel Castillo and Dana Rebik
https://thehill.com/changing-america/sustainability/energy/4411984-ev-drivers-struggle-to-keep-batteries-charged-amid-winter-freeze/

NEWSWEEK
— Donald Trump’s Border Wall Was a Huge Hit in Iowa – Andrew Stanton
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-border-wall-was-huge-hit-iowa-1860397

CBS NEWS
— Hundreds of asylum seekers wait in the snow for New York City shelter assignments – Lisa Rozner
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/new-york-city-asylum-seekers-shelters-waiting-in-the-cold/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Electric Car Owners Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather In freezing temperatures, the batteries of electric vehicles can be less efficient and have shorter range, a lesson many Tesla drivers in Chicago learned this week. – Emily Schmall and Jenny Gross
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/business/tesla-charging-chicago-cold-weather.html
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/opinion/voting-rights-constitution-28th-amendment.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Haley.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/17/pro-trump-anti-immigrant-ad-makes-it-seem-if-haley-coddles-criminals/
— All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats A0 who had less work experience than I had, b) who had less education than I had, c) who had fewer no professional certifications, and/or d) who had no professional license. Virtually all of them were female and/or minority. It is called political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/16/gender-pay-gap-women-discussing-wages/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— A study’s surprise finding: Most workers want to be in the office more often. – ROGER VINCENT (COMMENT: 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 Black subordinate my job and my preferred corner office, which is exactly what they did.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-04/most-workers-want-to-be-in-the-office-more-often-a-studys-surprise-finding

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: A middle-age Millionaires’ Row: Average 50-something now has net worth over $1 million – Daniel de Visé
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/01/14/average-net-worth-1-million-50-year-olds/72177890007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— 75% of Iowa GOP Caucusgoers Say Immigrants Hurt the Country – Aaron Zitner
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iowa-caucus-republican-primary-2024/card/three-quarters-of-iowa-gop-caucusgoers-say-immigrants-hurt-the-u-s–NSFLNiG9DMZJTMUyXqmy
— The Tech Employee Who Went Viral for Filming Her Firing Has No Regrets – Joseph Pisani (COMMENT: If I had filmed/recorded what my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors said to me to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I would have won Diersen v GAO. SEE:
https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf

https://www.wsj.com/business/the-tech-employee-who-went-viral-for-filming-her-firing-has-no-regrets-54b61ffe
— Trump Takes the Iowa Caucus, and the GOP Is His. Those who thought it was still Reagan’s party were proved wrong Monday night. – William A. Galston (COMMENT: While he was president, Trump did more to defend and advance the Republican Party platform than either Bush.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-takes-iowa-and-the-gop-is-his-2024-election-fdr-reagan-lbj-transform-party-5e60bb0a
— The Electric-Vehicle Cheating Scandal. A government rule makes them look nearly seven times as efficient as they are. – Michael Buschbacher and James Conde
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-electric-car-cheating-scandal-subsidy-rule-efficiency-falsehood-2798b4ab
— The Unexpected Ways a Big Raise Affects Your Happiness. Getting more money often leads to immediate satisfaction. The good feelings might not last. – Joe Pinsker (COMMENT: I got promoted to GS-9 (currently $66,942/year) in 1972 when 23 years old, to GS-11 (currently $80,994/year) in 1973, to GS-12 (currently $97,079/year) in 1974, and to GS-13 (currently $115,439/year) in 1986. My critics/opponents have always been furious about the aforesaid. In my defense, I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. And I became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/the-surprising-aftermath-of-a-big-raise-a4358f21
— FRONT PAGE: M.B.A.s Struggle With Finding a job. – Lindsay Ellis (COMMENT: I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 when I was 27 years old after I completed 16 graduate evening business courses one at a time. My completing those courses encouraged my IRS manager to promote me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. But my Democrat IRS superiors were so furious that he promoted me instead of my Democrat coworkers who were minority, female, and/or veteran that they got rid of him.)
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/the-m-b-a-s-who-cant-find-jobs-669cc1fa

BLOOMBERG
— Iowa Republicans Rank Immigration Ahead of Economy – Gregory Korte
https://news.yahoo.com/iowa-republicans-rank-immigration-top-222717174.html

PBS
— New York governor wants to spend $2.4 billion to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal – AP
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/new-york-governor-wants-to-spend-2-4-billion-to-help-deal-with-migrant-influx-in-new-budget-proposal

DAILY MAIL
— Even minorities reject DEI special treatment: Poll shows all Americans – white, black, Hispanic and Asian – support the death of affirmative action – James Reinl
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12969369/Even-minorities-reject-DEI-special-treatment-Poll-shows-Americans-white-black-Hispanic-Asian-support-death-affirmative-action.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/even-minorities-reject-dei-special-treatment-poll-shows-all-americans-white-black-hispanic-and-asian-support-the-death-of-affirmative-action/ar-AA1n4CNS

January 15, 2024

Democrat leaders will continue to flood America with illegals until they have enough illegals using their false identifications to vote for Democrats that no Republican will ever be elected again. RINO leaders will continue to flood America with illegals until they have all the cheap labor that they can use. Countries that hate America will continue to flood America with their citizens until they have destroyed America.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Pritzker blasts Texas governor for primarily sending migrants to Democratic cities, states
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-texas-jb-pritzker-greg-abbott/14324028/
— At least 8 shot, 4 fatally in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-gun-violence-police/14324596/

CBS2
— Pritzker begs Abbott to stop sending migrants to Chicago
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pritzker-begs-abbott-to-stop-sending-migrants-to-chicago/

FOX32
— Protestors gather in Chicago to mark 100 days since Hamas attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb5cptkF4qU

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker, heading to Iowa for Biden, dismisses president’s low poll numbers – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-iowa-biden-2024-20240114-vxndjkftg5d6boug7bebpjnjf4-story.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-iowa-caucus-donald-trump-nikki-haley-washington-20240115-pzawpaz22zcoxczyxiyl4zv24y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker travels to Des Moines to push Biden message as Republicans vote. As a top surrogate for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, Pritzker is part of a planned Democratic media blitz to elbow into Iowa GOP caucus coverage. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/1/14/24038306/iowa-caucus-illinois-pritzker-election-campaign-democrats-vote-race-race-gop-trump-desantis-haley
— With a March 19 primary election looming, Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield. Illinois lawmakers will be picking up where they left off on Tuesday. With an election looming, action might be slow to start.- Alex Degman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/14/24035789/illinois-general-assembly-legislative-session-preview
— Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong friend of labor. King, who championed economic as well as racial justice, called labor unions “the first anti-poverty program,” a Western Illinois University professor writes. – Peter Cole (COMMENT: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise if not hate unions. I was a union member for almost 12 years. During that time, my salary increased from $18.99/hour to $110,020/year in today’s dollars. In my defense, during that time, I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, I earned an MBA from Loyola, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, and I almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/15/24033168/martin-luther-king-jr-labor-unions-dockworkers-san-francisco-peter-cole-western-illinois-university

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNSAL REGISTER
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/01/15/illinois-brings-in-417-million-in-tax-revenue-from-cannabis-sales/72189946007/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— No Biden, Trump delegates from Champaign County – TOM KACICH (COMMENT: What discourages you from helping elect candidates? For me, it is being blamed by them and by their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, and campaign volunteers for their defeats. They have blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000 and what I did a) as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, b) as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, c) as the webmaster for the Milton Township Republican Organization 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, and d) as a member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-no-biden-trump-delegates-from-champaign-county/article_eb4790bb-70fa-59b9-bdfb-262758ba3465.html
— DEI opponents are using a 1866 Civil Rights law to challenge equity policies in the workplace – AP (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO employers use DEI to not hire Republicans, to not retain Republicans, to not promote Republicans, and to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/dei-opponents-are-using-a-1866-civil-rights-law-to-challenge-equity-policies-in-the/article_b5538422-aa80-5496-8604-701fc1ab294f.html

STATELINE
— DeKalb passes ordinance restricting migrant buses – John Clark
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/dekalb-passes-ordinance-restricting-migrant-buses/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Amid cold snap, Edwardsville clashes with church over homeless shelter. The city says First Baptist Church on St. Louis Street has to have a permit to run a homeless shelter. The church says Edwardsville can’t regulate religious activity. – Colleen Schrappen
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/amid-cold-snap-edwardsville-clashes-with-church-over-homeless-shelter/article_60652c1a-b265-11ee-a427-930e2ec15f1e.html

WAND TV
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/as-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-comes-under-legal-attack-companies-quietly-alter-their-programs/article_c0affcad-949c-56e8-a10d-addcc6256a9f.html

CITIES 92.9
— Some speculate gun confiscation on the horizon in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.cities929.com/2024/01/14/some-speculate-gun-confiscation-on-the-horizon-in-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some are speculating Gov. J.B. Pritzker may work to confiscate registered firearms if there’s another mass casualty event. Part of Illinois’ gun ban enacted last year includes a registry of banned items. Before the Jan. 1 deadline to register, nearly 30,000 Illinoisans registered banned firearms with the state. That’s about 1.22% of the state’s 2.4 million Firearm Owners ID card holders. Guns Save Life Executive Director John Boch said there could be efforts on the horizon implemented to confiscate firearms that were registered following a mass casualty event. “Existing people who have dutifully followed the registration requirement of the law are given 90 days to surrender those firearms and accessories to police, or they face an additional felony charge,” Boch told The Center Square was leaked to him. While Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office denied similar assertions raised elsewhere with a comment to ABC 20, Pritzker last month did address why he approved a banned gun registry. “We wanna make sure that you know where those very, very deadly weapons are, who owns them, when and if a crime is committed with one of them,” Pritzker said.)

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Progressive lawmakers line up behind costly fix for error they made in renewable energy plan – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/progressive-lawmakers-line-up-behind-costly-fix-for-error-they-made-in-renewable-energy-plan-wirepoints/
— Sadly, the only way parents can hold CPS accountable is by leaving the system
https://wirepoints.org/sadly-the-only-way-parents-can-hold-cps-accountable-is-by-leaving-the-system-wirepoints-joins-freedom-square-on-the-blessed-news-network/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Who contributed the most in Illinois during week ending Dec. 2?
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/653700442-who-contributed-the-most-in-illinois-during-week-ending-dec-2

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS BILL WOULD GIVE UNIONS PLATFORM FOR INDOCTRINATION IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-bill-would-give-unions-platform-for-indoctrination-in-illinois-schools/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rubio endorses Trump over fellow Floridian DeSantis on eve of Iowa caucuses – Ramsey Touchberry
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/14/marco-rubio-endorses-donald-trump-over-fellow-flor/
— Pro-Palestinian protesters damage fencing near White House; no arrests made – Matt Delaney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/14/pro-palestinian-protesters-damage-fencing-near-whi/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Major disparities among minority children in Illinois, report says – Kevin Bessler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2796277/major-disparities-among-minority-children-in-illinois-report-says/
— Some speculate gun confiscation on the horizon in Illinois – Lily Larsen
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2796129/some-speculate-gun-confiscation-on-the-horizon-in-illinois/
— Abbott’s bold move at Texas border draws ire of Democrats and applause from Republicans – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/2794042/abbott-border-texas-draws-ire/
— DeSantis slams senators caving to Biden on border deal: ‘I’m sick of Republicans’ – Samantha-Jo Roth
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2795255/desantis-slams-senators-cavin-border-deal-sick-of-repubilcans/
— White House blames Abbott for ‘blocking’ Border Patrol from rescuing drowning immigrants: ‘Inhumane’ – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/2795576/white-house-blames-abbott-for-blocking-border-patrol-from-rescuing-drowning-immigrants-inhumane/

NEW YORK POST
— DEI opponents using a 1866 Civil Rights law to challenge equity policies in the workplace – AP
https://nypost.com/2024/01/14/news/dei-opponents-are-using-a-1866-civil-rights-law-to-challenge-equity-policies-in-the-workplace/

AMERICAN THINKER
— President Biden’s ‘Top Priority’ for a second term? – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/president_bidens_top_priority_for_a_second_term.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Even if you are “pro-choice,” making abortion the “top priority” is macabre at best. How about stopping the flood of illegals coming across our southern border… and the fentanyl and human trafficking that a porous border allows? After all, fentanyl alone kills 100,000+ Americans each year. How about trying to prevent or curtail foreign wars? Or attempting to reduce inflation and taxes to make life more affordable and pleasant for millions? How about addressing the unsustainable and soon-to-be devastating $34 trillion debt? Or the fact that China is bidding to take over the world? Nope. Gotta make sure everyone has unfettered access and ability to kill their babies! What a platform Democrats will have for 2024: Make unrestricted abortion the law of the land (Make Abortion Great Again!), Pack the court, Eliminate the Electoral College, Eliminate the filibuster, Statehood for the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, Work towards the elimination of fossil fuels… and gasoline-powered vehicles and equipment, Provide more money for teachers’ unions, Provide more money for mainstream media outlets, Progress towards making “15-minute cities” a reality across the United States, Significantly raise taxes on ammunition so as to make it unaffordable for all but wealthy Democrat donors… thereby rendering guns—and the First Amendment—moot, Make mail-in voting a permanent fixture in every state for every election, and Lower the voting age to 16. All of this in the name of “saving our democracy,” of course.)
— The Official Catholic Church Is Alienating Its Faithful Base – Victoria White Berger
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/01/the_official_catholic_church_is_alienating_its_faithful_base_.html
— Take Your Government Job and Shove It – Noel S. Williams (COMMENT: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and an IRS employee for almost 9 of those 30 years 1971-1980. I have been a federal retiree for more than 26 years. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have used the aforesaid against me the most. They foist negative federal employee stereotypes on me. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I was grossly overpaid and that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is much too generous. I would focus on my critics/opponents who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/01/take_your_government_job_and_shove_it.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Federal government jobs are also growing—7,000 in December alone. Thankfully, there are some conscientious Republicans who are trying to impose some pecuniary discipline on the spendthrift Dems. Perhaps they were also guided by Ronald Reagan’s sarcastic refrain about the most terrifying words in the English language: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” The terrifying IRS doesn’t help much. Actually, that dreadful department can be downright detrimental to one’s disposition, especially to the conservative groups they scrutinized. In the newly-proposed 1.59 trillion spending bill, there will be a reduction to IRS funding. It’s a start, but not enough, so let’s “revise” more of those jobs out of existence. Indeed, take your IRS agent jobs and shove ‘em.)

AMERICAN WIRE NEWS
— Immigration group says docs show Biden’s border crisis was ‘intentional’ – Vivek Saxena
https://americanwirenews.com/immigration-group-says-docs-show-bidens-border-crisis-was-intentional/
— Illegal immigrant says NYC has provided him free housing, food for SEVEN months – Kevin Haggerty
https://americanwirenews.com/illegal-immigrant-says-nyc-has-provided-him-free-housing-food-for-seven-months/
— Biden triggers whirlwind of backlash after refusing to call border fiasco a ‘crisis’ – Vivek Saxena
https://americanwirenews.com/biden-triggers-whirlwind-of-backlash-after-refusing-to-call-border-fiasco-a-crisis/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— MTG pushes nuclear option against Speaker if he takes border deal in exchange for $60bil to Ukraine – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/15/mtg-pushes-nuclear-option-against-speaker-if-he-takes-border-deal-in-exchange-for-60bil-to-ukraine-1427732/
— Pritzker begs Abbott to stop busing migrants to Chicago: ‘I plead with you for mercy’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/14/gov-pritzer-begs-abbott-to-stop-busing-migrants-to-chicago-i-plead-with-you-for-mercy-1427504/
— Biden triggers whirlwind of backlash after refusing to call border fiasco a ‘crisis’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/14/biden-triggers-whirlwind-of-backlash-after-refusing-to-call-border-fiasco-a-crisis-1427660/
— ‘A nightmare’: Gaetz rips bipartisan Senate amnesty deal – GOP speaker says ‘absolutely not’ – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/14/a-nightmare-gaetz-rips-bipartisan-senate-amnesty-deal-gop-speaker-says-absolutely-not-1427508/

BREITBART
— Biden’s border crisis was ‘intentional’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/14/immigration-group-says-docs-show-bidens-border-crisis-was-intentional-1427613/
— Pritzker Begs Abbott to Stop Busing Migrants to Chicago amid Winter Weather – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/01/14/illinois-democrat-gov-pritzker-begs-texas-gov-abbott-stop-busing-migrants-chicago-winter-weather/
— Massachusetts Officials Pleading with Private Homeowners to Take in Illegal Aliens – WARNER TODD HUSTON (COMMENT: Massachusetts today, Illinois tomorrow.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/01/14/massachusetts-officials-pleading-private-homeowners-take-illegal-aliens/
— New York City Principal Attacks Parents Who Opposed Closing High School to Accommodate Migrants – JOHN BINDER (COMMENT: New York principal today, your principal tomorrow.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/14/new-york-city-principal-attacks-parents-who-opposed-closing-high-school-accommodate-migrants/
— RINOs reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. RINOs should not be allowed hold any kind of political or government office as a Republican.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/14/lead-republican-immigration-negotiator-james-lankfords-guiding-philosophy-loving-illegal-aliens/
— Rep. Nadler: Migrants Are ‘The Lifeblood of this Country’ – NEIL MUNRO (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that employers will ever-increasingly replace their employees who are citizens of America with illegals.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/14/rep-nadler-migrants-arethe-lifeblood-of-this-country/
— Senate GOP Border Deal Leaked: Migrants to Get Work Permits, Lawyers, Green Cards – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/12/senate-border-curbs-leaked-migrants-get-work-permits-lawyers-green-cards/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘The President Needs To Do More’: Pritzker Lashes Out Over Illegal Immigrants In His State – JULIANNA FRIEMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/14/president-j-b-pritzker-illinois-illegal-immigrants-texas-greg-abbott/

DAILY WIRE
— Pritzker Complains That Texas Keeps Sending Illegal Aliens To Illinois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/j-b-pritzker-complains-that-texas-keeps-sending-illegal-aliens-to-illinois
— Texas Military Refutes Democrat Congressman’s Claims That It Didn’t Try To Save Drowning Illegal Aliens
https://www.dailywire.com/news/texas-military-refutes-democrat-congressmans-claims-that-it-didnt-try-to-save-drowning-illegal-aliens

FEDERALIST
— Leftists Hate MLK Because They Care More About Color Of Skin Than Content Of Character – KENDALL QUALLS
https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/15/leftists-hate-mlk-because-they-care-more-about-color-of-skin-than-content-of-character/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— California Beckons All Low-Income Illegal Aliens with Free Health Care – Shari Rendall
https://www.fairus.org/state-immigration-legislation-policies/california-beckons-all-low-income-illegal-aliens-free-health
— Mexico Demands Money and Visas in Return for Immigration Enforcement – Pawel Styrna
https://www.fairus.org/biden-immigration-border-policy/mexico-demands-money-and-visas-return-immigration-enforcement

FOX NEWS
— FAA’s diversity push includes focus on hiring people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities. FAA says people with ‘severe’ disabilities are most underrepresented segment of federal workforce. – Emma Colton (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their newly-hired Democrat employees who were disabled, liberal, minority, female, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, had parent who were recent immigrants, had job performance problems, and/or were employees who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/faas-diversity-push-includes-focus-hiring-people-severe-intellectual-psychiatric-disabilities
— ‘Declaration of Independence’ history homework suggests students declare ‘independence’ from their parents. The course asked students to confess their ‘unconscious biases’ – Hannah Grossman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/declaration-independence-history-homework-suggests-students-declare-independence-parents

HOT AIR
— Biden Intentionally Ended Deportation of Criminal Illegals
https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/01/15/revealed-biden-intentionally-ended-deportation-of-criminal-illegals-n604999

MRC TV
— Pro-Palestinian Pandemonium In DC – ERIC SCHEINER
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/eric-scheiner/pro-palestinian-pandemonium-dc

NEWSMAX
— ‘Fear’ Amid NYC ‘Disorder,’ ‘Decay’ – retired NYPD Sgt. Pete Panuccio
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/nyc-nypd-democrat/2024/01/14/id/1149525/
— Martin Luther King Jr.: More Relevant Today Than Ever – Scott Powell
https://www.newsmax.com/scottpowell/mlk-dei-crt/2024/01/14/id/1149564/
— Dr. King’s Vision of Colorblind Society Would Reject DEI – Bill Donohue
https://www.newsmax.com/billdonohue/mlk-dei-crt/2024/01/14/id/1149558/

PATRIOT POST
— Airlines Prioritize Wokeness Over Safety. But at what cost? – Sarah Holliday
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/103573-airlines-prioritize-wokeness-over-safety-2024-01-15

POST MILLENNIAL
— Biden says Republicans are to blame for border collapse, claims there’s no ‘crisis’ of illegal immigration. “Congressional Republicans have refused to consider my comprehensive plan,” Biden said. – Thomas Stevenson
https://thepostmillennial.com/biden-says-republicans-are-to-blame-for-border-collapse-claims-theres-no-crisis-of-illegal-immigration
— Biden’s FAA is actively recruiting people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities as part of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ plan. The FAA said it “seeks qualified candidates from as many sources” as it can. – Sara Higdon (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their newly-hired Democrat employees who were disabled, liberal, minority, female, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, had parent who were recent immigrants, had job performance problems, and/or were employees who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/faa-is-actively-recruiting-people-with-severe-intellectual-and-psychiatric-disabilities-as-part-of-diversity-and-inclusion-plan

POWERLINE
— NEW YORK IS REGIFTING ITS ILLEGAL MIGRANTS – JOHN HINDERAKER
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2024/01/new-york-is-regifting-its-illegal-migrants.php

REAL CLEAR MARKETS
— Elon Musk Is Right That Boeing DEI Push Could Kill People. “Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritized DEI hiring over your safety?” Musk asked. – Editorial (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government always prioritized Affirmative Action and DEI over their agency’s mission. Consequently, they wasted the careers of and got rid of their employees like me 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. Further, the following are ever-increasingly prioritizing DEI over their organization’s mission: America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that they discriminate against you: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.realclearmarkets.com/2024/01/15/elon_musk_is_right_that_boeing_dei_push_could_kill_people_1004777.html

REP. TOM MCCLINTOCK
— The Impact of Illegal Immigration on Social Services
https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/rep-tom-mcclintock-opening-statement-impact-illegal-immigration-social-services
(FROM THE ARTICLE: How does it improve access to health care for Americans to pack our emergency rooms and maternity wards with illegals demanding free health care? How does it strengthen our social safety net to allow in five million impoverished people requiring care? How does it make our communities safer by making it all but impossible to deport criminal illegal aliens? How does it help working families by flooding the labor market with cheap, illegal labor? How does it improve our schools by packing classrooms with non-English speaking students? . . .This is not because of incompetence. This is the deliberate policy of this administration. It won’t be solved by new laws that the Senate won’t pass and the President won’t sign or enforce. It won’t be solved by spending more money to encourage and support still more illegal aliens flooding our country. It won’t be solved by swapping one leftist official for another.)

TOWNHALL
— Secret Documents Reveal Biden’s Border Crisis Was An Intentional Policy – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/14/secret-documents-reveal-bidens-border-crisis-was-an-intentional-policy-n2633600
— Joe Biden’s Delusion About His Border Crisis Is Laughable – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/14/joe-bidens-delusion-about-his-border-crisis-is-laughable-at-this-point-n2633605
— A Nation at Crossroads: MLK Jr.’s Dream of Unity Plagued by Critical Race Theory – Sheri Few
https://townhall.com/columnists/sherifew/2024/01/15/a-nation-at-crossroads-mlk-jrs-dream-of-unity-plagued-by-critical-race-theory-n2633577
— Martin Luther King: the Central Figure in Completing the Course of Racial Redemption for America – Scott Powell
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottpowell/2024/01/15/martin-luther-king-the-central-figure-in-completing-the-course-of-racial-redemption-for-america-n2633601

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Shelter Wars: Violence Erupts at 2 NYC Illegal Alien Facilities on Same Day, Including Fatal Stabbing – Levi Mikula
https://ijr.com/shelter-wars-violence-erupts-2-nyc-illegal-alien-facilities-day-including-fatal-stabbing/

ZERO HEDGE
— Law-Abiding Americans Reject Biden’s Border Invasion & Imploding Cities By Buying More Guns – TYLER DURDEN
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/law-abiding-americans-reject-bidens-border-invasion-imploding-cities-buying-more-guns

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

MSN
— 19 of the Most Perilous Small Towns in America, Places to Avoid at All Costs – Paul Roberts (COMMENT: The list includes Sauk Village.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/19-of-the-most-perilous-small-towns-in-america-places-to-avoid-at-all-costs/ss-AA1mUJGE

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Race to Replace George Santos, Financial Questions Re-emerge. Mazi Pilip, the Republican candidate running in New York’s Third District, drew scrutiny after her initial financial disclosure was missing required information. – Nicholas Fandos (COMMENT: Far too many candidates, elected officials, and party leaders have far too many big skeletons in their closets. You should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office if you have a big skeleton in your closet. I should write a book about the following who have/had the biggest skeletons in their closets that brought them down since 2000: past and present a) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, b) Republican elected officials in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, and c) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me because I refused to cover up their wrongdoing.)
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The little-known candidate, Mazi Pilip, reported between $1 million and $5.2 million in assets, largely comprising her husband’s medical practice and Bitcoin investments. In an unusual disclosure, she said the couple owed and later repaid as much as $250,000 to the I.R.S. last year. But the initial financial report Ms. Pilip filed with the House Ethics Committee on Wednesday appeared to be missing other important required information, including whether the assets were owned solely by herself or her husband, Dr. Adalbert Pilip, or whether they were owned jointly. And despite making past statements that she stopped working there in 2021 when she ran for the Nassau County Legislature, Ms. Pilip reported receiving a $50,000 salary from the family medical practice in 2022 and 2023.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/nyregion/mazi-pilip-finances-santos-district.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump and his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/15/opinion/iowa-caucus-trump.html
— Democrats and RINOs use Diversity to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/14/opinion/dei-diversity-unconstitutional.html
— For Some Young People, a College Degree Is Not Worth the Debt. Because of high costs, some high school graduates have opted to delay, drop out of or forgo attending college altogether to avoid student debt that could hang over them for decades. – Emily Withnall (COMMENT: What motivated you the most to get a college degree? For me, it was my father who frequently decried that because he did not have one, he did not get promotions. He was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant on the east side of Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. Consequently, in 1964, when I turned 16, I decided that I was going to earn a bachelor’s degree in business from UIC. I started taking college preparatory courses at Crete-Monee High School. I started earning and saving money to buy a new car to commute to/from classes at UIC and my parents’ home in Crete. I got an ACT score of 24. I graduated in the upper 20% of my class. I got accepted by UIC.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/business/college-dropout-debt.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How College-Educated Republicans Learned to Love Trump Again. Blue-collar white voters make up Donald Trump’s base. But his political resurgence has been fueled largely by Republicans from the other end of the socioeconomic scale. – Michael C. Bender (COMMENT: I have a bachelor’s degree (NIU-management-1970) and three master’s degrees (Loyola-business-1976, DePaul-accounting-1980, and IIT-finance-1997). Earning those degrees helped me a) pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and b) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/14/us/politics/trump-college-educated-voters.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DEI opponents are using a 1866 Civil Rights law to challenge equity policies in the workplace – Anne D’Innocenzio and Alexandra Olson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/14/dei-corporate-diversity-supreme-court-affirmative-action/ee8fe60c-b2dc-11ee-b285-0853d4d1b92f_story.html
— As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs – Alexandra Olson, Haleluya Hadero and Anne D’Innocenzio 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/01/14/dei-corporate-diversity-supreme-court-affirmative-action/f22c61aa-b2dc-11ee-b285-0853d4d1b92f_story.html
— Dangerously low temperatures worsen migrant crisis in Chicago – Kim Bellware
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/01/14/migrants-chicago-weather/

USA TODAY
— First time homebuyers, listen up! These are the best markets by price, commute time, more – Paul Davidson (COMMENT: What helped you and your spouse afford your first home? Our salaries and my wife’s savings helped us buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/1017-E-Harrison-Ave-60187/home/18135528 ) in 1978: I had worked for IRS for 7 years and my wife had worked for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions for 8 years. In today’s dollars, my IRS salary was $106,785/year. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 and I was taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/01/11/best-markets-first-time-home-buyers/72178383007/

SHORE NEWS
— NYC High School Students Go Virtual As School Closes to Houses Immigrants – Erica Schmidt
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2024/01/13/nyc-high-school-students-go-virtual-as-school-closes-to-houses-immigrants/

WHEE
— Pritzker downplays Biden’s poor polling, says 2024 will be race against ‘MAGA Republicans’
https://whee.net/2024/01/14/pritzker-downplays-bidens-poor-polling-says-2024-will-be-race-against-maga-republicans/

FORBES & BUSINESS NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders defend/promote illegals.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2024/01/14/gop-presidential-candidates-misinform-voters-on-fentanyl-crisis-by-blaming-illegal-migrants/?sh=51634fda7e36
https://biz.crast.net/gop-presidential-candidates-are-misinforming-voters-on-the-fentanyl-crisis-by-blaming-illegal-immigrants/

DAILY MAIL
— Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker begs for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop sending migrants – as new census figures show 4,500 more asylum seekers arrived in Chicago than previously reported. – Germania Rodriguez Poleo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/illinois-gov-j-b-pritzker-begs-for-texas-gov-greg-abbott-to-stop-sending-migrants-as-new-census-figures-show-4-500-more-asylum-seekers-arrived-in-chicago-than-previously-reported/ar-AA1mZZ5M
— FAA launches recruitment campaign for workers with ‘severe intellectual’ disabilities, psychiatric problems and physical issues to hit woke DEI targets. The FAA is recruiting people with specific disabilities under a new diversity drive. The initiative is part of the broader ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ plan by the agency. Critics were concerned about safety, while the FAA noted diversity’s importance. – JAMES GORDON (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their newly-hired Democrat employees who were disabled, liberal, minority, female, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, had parent who were recent immigrants, had job performance problems, and/or were employees who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12962801/FAA-recruit-workers-severe-intellectual-psychiatric-disabilities.html

January 13, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Constructively, by flooding America with illegals, Democrat leaders have declared war not only on Texas, not only on Republicans, but on America. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.
https://abc7chicago.com/texas-national-guard-blocking-border-patrol-from-stretch-of-border/14313347/
— Mayor Johnson addresses shelter plans for new arrivals amid winter storm
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-winter-storm-migrants-little-village-shelter/14316859/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPWtQatJa8M

NBC5
— Gov. Pritzker issues stern letter to Texas Gov. Abbott, pleading for halting of migrant bus arrivals in frigid temperatures
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/gov-pritzker-issues-stern-letter-to-texas-gov-abbott-pleading-for-halting-of-migrant-bus-arrivals-in-frigid-temperatures/3326184/
— Chicago extends 60-day limit on migrant shelter stays ahead of dangerous wind chills. Johnson said that the city has not opened any new shelters since late December, and it’s adjusting rules on how long migrants can stay at such sites. – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-extends-60-day-limit-on-migrant-shelter-stays-ahead-of-dangerous-wind-chills/3326331/
— Shovel your sidewalk or face a fine: What Chicago residents need to know. An important reminder for Chicago residents and business owners, to safely get outside and clear sidewalks- otherwise you could face fines of up to $500. – PJ Randhawa and Leigh Lesniak (COMMENT: What laws govern show shoveling in your county, in your township, and in your municipality?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/consumer/shovel-your-sidewalk-or-face-a-fine-what-chicago-residents-need-to-know/3326293/

CBS2
— Chicago delays migrant shelter limits; Gov. JB Pritzker asks Texas to stop sending migrants in dangerous winter weather – Todd Feurer
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-delay-migrant-shelter-limit-mayor-brandon-johnson-jb-prizker-letter-greg-abbott/
— Cafe employs young adults with disabilities – Joe Donlon, Edie Kasten (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who they hired who were disabled, liberal, minority, female, veteran, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, had parents who were immigrants, had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of them.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/wills-place-hidden-gems/

FOX32
— Chicago migrant shelter evictions delayed amid extreme cold
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-migrant-shelter-evictions-delayed-extreme-cold

WTTW
— As Migrants Sit for Hours on Buses at City Landing Zone, Volunteers Call for More Communication – Emily Soto
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/12/migrants-sit-hours-buses-city-landing-zone-volunteers-call-more-communication
— Proposal Calls for Expanding Voting by Mail in Illinois – Peter Hancock
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/12/proposal-calls-expanding-voting-mail-illinois
— Chicago Suspends 60-Day Limit on Shelter Stays for Migrants; Pritzker Appeals to Texas Gov.’s ‘Humanity’ to Stop the Buses Amid Extreme Weather – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/12/chicago-suspends-60-day-limit-shelter-stays-migrants-pritzker-appeals-texas-gov-s

WBEZ
— Amid snowstorm, Chicago delays its plan to force migrants to leave shelters after 60 days. The city’s delay comes days before the first migrants were to be forced out of shelters. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pleaded with Texas’ governor to halt migrant buses amid extreme cold. – Tessa Weinberg, Mariah Woelfel
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-migrants-wont-be-forced-to-leave-shelters-in-extreme-cold/ca84aa2a-4a5b-48ac-b377-0bbde51f26c3
— With a March 19 primary election looming, Illinois lawmakers return to Springfield. Illinois lawmakers will be picking up where they left off on Tuesday. With an election looming, action might be slow to start. – Alex Degman
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-lawmakers-return-to-work/13b4e6f2-8ffc-41df-bfad-5a886c2b4975

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Thousands more migrants in Chicago than previously reported, city officials say – Nell Salzman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrant-census-uptick-planes-20240112-hhou5w37lrdonf2hln6j3tvr2q-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Mayor Brandon Johnson will delay enforcing migrant shelter evictions policy, acknowledges pause on opening new sites – Alice Yin, Dan Petrella and Nell Salzman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mayor-brandon-johnson-immigrant-shelters-20240112-cyquqgazznfelcf6sdwlqn2ehe-story.html
— No migrant should be kicked out of a shelter in this weather – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-migrants-brandon-johnson-20240112-oyi5aggnbvdiheybz6xte6lbvq-story.html
— Racial equity activist must pay at least $38,000 after judge dismisses her lawsuit alleging harm from Awake Illinois leader – Alex Hulvalchick and Pam DeFiglio
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/racial-equity-activist-must-pay-at-least-38-000-after-judge-dismisses-her-lawsuit-alleging-harm-from-awake-illinois-leader/ar-AA1mSwj2

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City preparing to ‘right-size’ migrant shelters due to budget constraints. After ramping up the shelter system for months to get migrants off the floors of Chicago police stations and airports, Chicago has not opened a migrant shelter since late December. – Fran Spielman and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/1/12/24036509/chicago-migrant-crisis-rightsize-shelters-budget-constraints
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Pritzker urges Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop migrant drop-offs in winter storm: ‘I plead with you for mercy’ With Chicago temperatures expected to dip to dangerous lows, Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants migrant drop-offs from Texas to stop. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/12/24036176/pritzker-urges-texas-gov-greg-abbott-to-stop-migrant-dropoffs-amid-winter-storm
— Migrants won’t get booted from shelters next week, city says, but migrants at ‘landing zone’ stuck on buses as snowstorm hits. The city has delayed shelter evictions that were set for Tuesday, but more than 140 migrants remain in buses at the city’s designated site for new arrivals. – Michael Loria
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/12/24036052/migrants-landing-zone-stuck-buses-blizzard-hits-chicago-shelter-evictions-delayed
— Biden rolls out new round of student debt cancellation, many Illinois borrowers are eligible. In Illinois, 244,700 residents with student loans are eligible to apply for the new debt forgiveness. – Lynn Sweet (COMMENT: Not that I could have gotten a student loan, but if I had, my GPA would have been higher as well as my FSEE and GMAT scores. Instead of studying, while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU in 1969, I worked all the hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office. I skipped many classes on Mondays and Fridays.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/1/12/24035310/biden-announces-new-round-of-student-loan-cancellations-washington-education-money-schools
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/13/24036109/illinois-abortion-patients-numbers-rising-supreme-court-roe-wade-restrictions-editorial
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump and his supporters.
https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/gene-lyons-fool-us-twice-shame-on-us/article_c404a672-5545-51f3-ba2e-505d106eec2b.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: More suburbs preparing to restrict migrant transports from Texas – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240112/news/more-suburbs-preparing-to-restrict-migrant-transports-from-texas/
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrats push pot in Elgin.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240112/marijuana/elgin-may-finally-get-its-first-recreational-cannabis-dispensary/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker pleads with Texas governor to stop sending migrants to Chicago in the frigid cold – Patrick M. Keck
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/01/12/pritzker-to-abbott-stop-sending-asylum-seekers-to-chicago-in-the-cold/72209935007/

FOREST PARK REVIEW
— Village restricts buses transporting asylum seekers. Violators will be fined based on the number of passengers transported. – Igor Studenkov
https://www.forestparkreview.com/2024/01/12/village-restricts-buses-transporting-asylum-seekers/

WGLT
— Immigration advocate says dozens of bused migrants are already living in McLean County – Eric Stock (COMMENT: How many illegals are living in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2024-01-11/immigration-advocate-says-dozens-of-bused-migrants-are-already-living-in-mclean-county

WSIL TV
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/health/marijuana-meets-criteria-for-reclassification-as-lower-risk-drug-fda-scientific-review-finds/article_b686bce7-dffa-5733-aa3d-d9c6c5560b6e.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Isabel’s afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-15/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Kane County GOP Announces First Lincoln Day Dinner (COMMENT: Is your Republican county party organization planning a Lincoln Day Dinner?)
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/01/13/kane-county-gop-announces-first-lincoln-day-dinner/
— Trump Campaign Seeking Phone Banking Help Leading Into Iowa Caucus
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/01/12/trump-campaign-seeking-phone-banking-help-leading-into-iowa-caucus/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Southern District of Illinois federal Judge Stephen McGlynn is expediting the case challenging Illinois’ gun ban, despite some plaintiffs wanting to delay a trial so they can attempt to have a hearing with the U.S. Supreme Court. – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_7012d5da-b194-11ee-a9c4-dfedd4af5ecc.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Michael Musson, chairman of WTRO: ‘DuPage County citizens are fortunate to have a State’s Attorney who is committed to ensuring our safety’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/653663046-michael-musson-chairman-of-wtro-dupage-county-citizens-are-fortunate-to-have-a-state-s-attorney-who-is-committed-to-ensuring-our-safety

CHAMBANA SUN
— Champaign Designated as Certified Welcoming Place by Welcoming America (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more unwelcome that you will be: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, Christian, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Because Democrats and RINOs are ever-increasingly taking over, I feel ever-increasingly unwelcome in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://chambanasun.com/stories/653653341-champaign-designated-as-certified-welcoming-place-by-welcoming-america

FORD COUNTY REGISTER
— Busloads of migrants abandoned in Ford County? ‘It would be a disaster’ – Will Brumleve
https://www.fordcountychronicle.com/articles/featured/busloads-of-migrants-abandoned-in-ford-county-it-would-be-a-disaster/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Chicago GOP Chair Stephen Boulton is Officially Removed from Primary Ballot for “Insufficient Number of Valid Signatures”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/01/chicago-gop-chair-stephen-boulton-is-officially-removed-from-primary-ballot-for-insufficient-number-of-valid-signatures.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Senate border deal would allow 5,000 illegal immigrants a day. Leaked details of deal spark revolt within GOP. – Ramsey Touchberry and Stephen Dinan (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the Republican Party is dominated RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian Plants, Green plants, and Independent plants who reject many, most, if not virtually all the planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/13/senate-border-deal-would-allow-5000-illegal-immigr/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois becomes abortion destination in Midwest – Gabrielle M. Etzel
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/2791606/illinois-becomes-abortion-destination-midwest/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Joe Biden’s Senior Moment of the Week (Vol. 76) – Thaleigha Rampersad
https://freebeacon.com/biden-administration/watch-joe-bidens-senior-moment-of-the-week-vol-76/

NEW YORK POST
— Federal authorities escalate war with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over access to migrant-packed park – Selim Algar
https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/news/feds-escalate-war-with-texas-gov-greg-abbott-over-access-to-migrant-packed-park/
— Migrants scour trash for food as they live out of buses in Chicago – Chris Nesi
https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/news/migrants-scour-trash-for-food-as-they-live-out-of-buses-in-chicago/
— Elon Musk is right about Alaska Airlines blowout — Boeing’s DEI push could literally kill people. – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/opinion/alaska-airlines-shows-elon-musk-is-right-boeing-dei-could-kill-people/
— Rand Paul wades into GOP primary race with ‘Never Nikki’ Haley initiative – Victor Nava
https://nypost.com/2024/01/12/news/rand-paul-wades-into-gop-primary-race-with-never-nikki-haley-initiative/

AMAC
— The Myth Of An Apolitical Military – Phillip Keuhlen and CAPT Brent Ramsey
https://amac.us/newsline/society/the-myth-of-an-apolitical-military/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Inside the Illegal Immigrant Situation at James Madison High School. State of the Union: America’s migrant problem is growing worse by the day. – Anastasia Kaliabakos (COMMENT: Sooner or later, if not already, Democrat and RINO leaders will destroy the students in your school district.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/migrants-at-james-madison/

AMERICAN FAMILY NEWS
— ‘How to invade America’ – packaged in living color, compliments of NGOs – J.M. Phelps
https://afn.net/national-security/2024/01/12/how-to-invade-america-packaged-in-living-color-compliments-of-ngos/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Illinois’ Ethically Challenged Court. When state legislatures and local officials can strip people of their rights and force them to go through expensive and lengthy lawsuits to get those rights back, then freedom is at risk for everyone. – Dan Caulkins
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/13/illinois-ethically-challenged-court/
— Who’s Ready for Slavery Reparations? The far Left is pushing harder than ever for its latest terrible idea… and no one’s biting. – Hayden Ludwig (COMMENT: Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI are reparations. Democrats and RINOs have always used AA and DEI to make Republicans who are the following pay reparations: conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/12/whos-ready-for-slavery-reparations/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Small Town, USA learns the hard way that welcoming lawbreakers has negative consequences – Olivia Murray (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is shout your disrespect for that country and your disrespect for the rule of law.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/small_town_usa_learns_the_hard_way_that_welcoming_lawbreakers_has_negative_consequences.html

BLAZE
— ‘Proud RINO’ Adam Kinzinger says he would vote for Biden over Trump and hopes Nikki Haley wins New Hampshire GOP primary – ALEX NITZBERG
https://www.theblaze.com/news/adam-kinzinger-vote-biden-over-trump
— Texas seizes riverfront park in Eagle Pass to curb onslaught of illegal aliens – JOSEPH MACKINNON
https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-seizes-riverfront-park-in-eagle-pass-to-curb-onslaught-of-illegal-aliens
— House Democrat uses racist arguments to justify mass immigration that a Republican would never use: ‘Vegetables would rot’ – CHRIS ENLOE (COMMENT: While I never picked vegetables, I did do yard work, deliver newspapers, wash dishes, clean golf shoes, chip slag, pump gasoline, deliver mail, work on an automobile assembly line, sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances, pump more gasoline, collect delinquent taxes, and audit federal agencies. According to my critics/opponents, the aforesaid were bad jobs that they would never have stooped to take and jobs that should have been given to illegals, to minorities, to females, to younger people, to veterans, and to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/jerry-nadler-migrants-vegetables-rot

BREITBART
— Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Cutting Firefighter Funds, Offering College Financial Aid to Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/12/massachusetts-gov-maura-healey-cutting-firefighter-funds-offering-college-financial-aid-to-illegal-aliens/

DAILY CALLER
— Border Patrol Agents Quietly Support Texas’ Move To Seize Area Of Border – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/12/border-patrol-agents-quietly-support-texas-move-seize-area-border/
— Fmr Trump Advisor Stephen Miller Offers Solution To ‘Shut’ Border Crisis Down – HAILEY GOMEZ (COMMENT E-Verify should be required for all hiring and for just about everything else.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/12/stephen-miller-southern-border-crisis-solution/
— Alejandro Mayorkas Is Finally Getting A Taste Of Accountability – JENNY BETH MARTIN (COMMENT: Charles Bowsher ran GAO 1981-1996. Bowsher escaped accountability. Because of Bowsher, GAO is just barely a shell of what it once was. Bowsher used Republican-led budget cuts to shrink the agency from more than 6,000 employees to less than 3,000. All the GAO employees who Bowsher got rid of were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, and/or did not have a degree from an Ivy Leage university. I am all of the aforesaid. I should write a book about Bowsher. Bowsher made the following worthless: a) my three job-related master’s degrees (Loyola-business-1976, DePaul-accounting-1980, and IIT-finance-1997), b) my six job-related professional certifications (accounting-1979, internal auditing-1981, fraud examination-1990, government financial management-1994, financial services auditing-1996, and forensic accountiong-1997), and c) my job-related professional license (accounting-1981).)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/12/opinion-alejandro-mayorkas-is-finally-getting-a-taste-of-accountability-jenny-beth-martin/

DAILY WIRE
— Texas National Guard Takes Control Of Border Park Amid Feud With Biden Over Border Crisis – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/texas-national-guard-takes-control-of-border-park-amid-feud-with-biden-over-border-crisis
— AOC Pressed On NYC Placing Illegal Immigrants In High School: ‘Not In My District … Shouldn’t Be Long-Term Solution’ – Zach Jewell
https://www.dailywire.com/news/aoc-brushes-off-question-about-nyc-placing-illegal-immigrants-in-high-school-its-not-in-my-district
— Democrat Jerry Nadler Slammed After Claiming ‘Many Illegal Immigrants’ Needed To Pick Vegetables (COMMENT: While I never picked vegetables, I did do yard work, deliver newspapers, wash dishes, clean golf shoes, chip slag, pump gasoline, deliver mail, work on an automobile assembly line, sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances, pump more gasoline, collect delinquent taxes, and audit federal agencies. According to my critics/opponents, the aforesaid were bad jobs that they would never have stooped to take and jobs that should have been given to illegals, to minorities, to females, to younger people, to veterans, and to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/democrat-jerry-nadler-slammed-after-claiming-many-illegal-immigrants-needed-to-pick-vegetables

FEDERALIST
— White Men Don’t Want To Join An Army That Tells Them They Aren’t Wanted – SHAWN FLEETWOOD (COMMENT: Are/were you not wanted? The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. They did not want me and they wrongly gambled/hoped that I would become a Democrat.)
https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/12/white-men-dont-want-to-join-an-army-that-tells-them-they-arent-wanted/

FOX NEWS
— Mayor Eric Adams insists NYC migrant crisis has nothing to do with sanctuary city status
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6344787375112
— Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler says we need ‘many illegal immigrants’ in the country to pick vegetables. Nadler said illegal immigrants are needed to keep vegetables from rotting. – Joe Schoffstall (COMMENT: While I never picked vegetables, I did do yard work, deliver newspapers, wash dishes, clean golf shoes, chip slag, pump gasoline, deliver mail, work on an automobile assembly line, sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances, pump more gasoline, collect delinquent taxes, and audit federal agencies. According to my critics/opponents, the aforesaid were bad jobs that they would never have stooped to take and jobs that should have been given to illegals, to minorities, to females, to younger people, to veterans, and to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dem-rep-jerry-nadler-says-we-need-many-illegal-immigrants-in-country-to-pick-vegetables
— Biden’s border crisis looks like the product of a military defeat – Stephen Miller (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrat Party soldiers include the following: illegals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, liberals, moderates, minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, unmarried people, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who lack education and/or job skills, those who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems, those who want/need/demand massive government assistance, boozers, gamblers, stoners, and criminals.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6344788722112

HOT AIR
— Democrats: We Need Illegals to Do Menial Tasks – DAVID STROM (COMMENT: Will illegals stoop to take the bad jobs that I took? I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped more gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2024/01/12/democrats-we-need-illegals-to-do-menial-tasks-n604608

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— ICE data from 2023 shows there were only 142K deportations despite there being over 3.2 million KNOWN border encounters – Jenna Curren
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/deportations

MRC TV
— DHS Tells SCOTUS Border Patrol Forced to Bring Illegals into U.S. Under ‘Suboptimal Conditions’ Due to Texas Blockade – CRAIG BANNISTER
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/dhs-tells-scotus-border-patrol-forced-bring-illegals-us-under-suboptimal
— Jerry Nadler: Vegetables Will Rot If Illegals Aren’t There to Pick Them Like Slaves – BRITTANY M. HUGHES (COMMENT: Will illegals stoop to take the bad jobs that I took? I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped more gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/brittany-m-hughes/jerry-nadler-vegetables-will-rot-if-illegals-arent-there-pick-them-slaves

NEW AMERICAN
— Woke Military Can’t Get White Recruits but Won’t Blame DEI, Sex Perverts in the Foxhole – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/us/woke-military-cant-get-white-recruits-but-wont-blame-dei-sex-perverts-in-the-foxhole/

NEWSMAX
— Illinois Gov. Begs Texas to Stop Busing Migrants to State – Michael Katz
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/jb-pritzker-greg-abbott-texas/2024/01/12/id/1149412/
— Illegals are being prioritized over Americans – Lidia Curanaj
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzwAoGNTxlc

POST MILLENNIAL
— Texas National Guard deploys armed soldiers to block Biden’s border patrol ‘access to the river’ in Eagle Pass. “Governor Abbott is not harming Border Patrol operations, he is enhancing them.”
https://thepostmillennial.com/texas-national-guard-takes-control-of-eagle-pass-park-to-curb-illegal-immigration

REAL CLEAR EDUCATION
— Here’s How to Help First Generation Students – Scott Feller (COMMENT: I was a first generation student. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. Consequently, I had to work to have money to buy cars (1958 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and 1969 Dodge Charger SE) and to pay for college expenses (UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970). I should write a book about my critics/opponents whose parents had college degrees, who had lots of money, who bought their children cars, who paid for their college expenses, who got them jobs, etc.)
https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2024/01/11/heres_how_to_help_first_generation_students_1004487.html

TOWNHALL
— A Manifesto on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) – Jeff Utsch (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffutsch/2024/01/13/a-manifesto-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei-n2633581
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Toe the line or face backlash. That, sadly, is the position in which “woke” companies, employees, universities and faculty now find themselves. It’s time to write those statements or pay a price. The statement must fall in line, too, in helping define what is acceptable within the limits of their ideological sphere. That sphere, unfortunately, is not very large. Acceptable statements must bow to how The Left wants its DEI initiatives interpreted. Look up any number of DEI statements from companies you know, and you will find much of the following: Diversity must mean diversity based on race, skin color, sexual identity, sexual preference, etc. Equity must mean equality of outcome, or something is inherently biased or oppressive. Inclusion must mean everyone is included that agrees with their ideological bent. Excluded are those holding different opinions; they are from the oppressive class, a term defined by them, of course).
— 16K Chinese Migrants Headed for U.S. Border, Detained – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/12/16k-chinese-migrants-headed-for-us-border-detained-n2633568
— A Country I Do Not Recognize – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2024/01/13/a-country-i-do-not-recognize-n2633585

TURNING POINT USA
— Border Battle Escalates: Texas Blocks Federal Agents from Southern Border Control
https://www.tpusa.com/live/border-battle-escalates-texas-blocks-federal-agents-from-southern-border-control

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CBS NEWS
— Texas starts stopping Biden from flooding America with illegals.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-blocks-federal-border-agents-processing-migrants-eagle-pass-shelby-park/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Republican candidates stop at John Wayne’s birthplace in Iowa (COMMENT: Since 1971, when I was 21, my critics/opponents have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me because I sought and got a financial hardship draft deferment. In my defense, John Wayne sought and got one too.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i26wfTeSE0I

MSN
— Wokeness blamed for White US army recruit decline over last five years (COMMENT: To promote wokeness/wokeism, is to promote hated against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or who have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wokeness-blamed-for-white-us-army-recruit-decline-over-last-five-years/ar-AA1mRyPX
— Outrage over Democrat-run Maine town’s luxury digs for migrants: Asylum seekers live rent-free in ‘palace’ apartments with balconies while hundreds of US-born homeless sleep rough – James Reinl
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/outrage-over-democrat-run-maine-town-s-luxury-digs-for-migrants-asylum-seekers-live-rent-free-in-palace-apartments-with-balconies-while-hundreds-of-us-born-homeless-sleep-rough/ar-AA1mSjR2

NEW YORK TIMES
— Chicago Warms New Migrants in Idling Buses as the Weather Turns Nasty – Julie Bosman
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/chicago-migrants-shelter-weather.html
— Democrat and RINO leaders use DEI a) to get rid of Republicans and b) curry favor with those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, unmarried, poor, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/business/dealbook/dei-goes-quiet.html
— DeSantis, Once a Darling of Conservative News Media, Now Rails Against It – Maggie Haberman (COMMENT: I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for DeSantis’ problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/politics/desantis-conservative-media-criticism.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: For DeSantis, The Personal Stays Private – Nicholas Nehamas (COMMENT: Politics is nasty/vicious. Government is nasty/vicious. Democrats, Libertatians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs are nasty/vicious. Liberals and moderates are nasty/vicious. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have used Money Magazine’s February 1978 4-page article against me the most.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/politics/ron-desantis-campaign.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/health/marijuana-fda-dea.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Trump’s Hold on Rural America Is Key to His Resilience. Outsize support in places like Iowa’s Hancock County are helping propel the former president past legal woes and challengers. – John McCormick (COMMENT: What are your connections with rural America? During the 1950s and early 1960s, I spent lots of time at my grandparents’ farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/trump-iowa-caucus-rural-voters-598fc324
— John Belushi Was Just Getting Started. What lingers is the energy, the libertine dazzle, the fool in motion. – Rich Cohen
https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/film/john-belushi-was-just-getting-started-f229b18f

FORBES
— Virginia Foxx Accuses West Point Of Teaching Cadets Critical Race Theory’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QHgF_hhSiM

BUSINESS NEWS
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://biz.crast.net/9-lgbtq-entrepreneurs-and-ceos-paving-the-way-for-future-generations/

NEW YORKER
— Planned Parenthood Means Fewer Abortions – Michael Specter (COMMENT: Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies? Why aren’t women who have them doing more to avoid them? Why aren’t men who cause them doing more to avoid them? Since the 1980s, my critics/opponents have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/planned-parenthood-means-fewer-abortions

January 12, 2024

Democrat and RINO leaders a) created the “migrant crisis,” b) are making it worse every day, and c) are ever-increasingly blaming it on Republicans. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— 100 migrants move into Little Village shelter; over 200 await shelter at South Loop ‘landing zone’ City officials expected to share shelter plan Friday as major winter storm moves in. — Christian Piekos and Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-migrants-little-village-shelter-immigrants/14311117/
— Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech saying he should ‘receive damages’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/donald-trump-civil-fraud-trial-new-york/14310156/

NBC5
— Migrants continue arriving in Chicago as winter storm approaches. More than 200 migrants arrived in the city Thursday.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/migrants-continue-arriving-in-chicago-as-winter-storm-approaches/3324994/
— Nonprofit’s new video series invites people with disabilities to explore Chicago – Natalie Bomke (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who they hired who were disabled, minority, female, veteran, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, had parents who were immigrants, who had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nonprofits-new-video-series-invites-people-with-disabilities-to-explore-chicago
— CPD investigating armed robberies at 2 Chicago convenience stores. The incidents took place less than 2 hours apart. (COMMENT: How safe are convenience stores in your county, in your township, and in your municipality?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cpd-investigating-armed-robberies-at-2-chicago-convenience-stores/3324156/

CBS2
— Crash-and-grab thieves steal ATM in Chicago (COMMENT: How safe are ATMs in your county, in your township, and in your municipality?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/crash-and-grab-thieves-steal-atm-in-chicago/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Atd9uOONcg
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-recreational-marijuana-sales-record-2023/
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to criticisms over handling of migrant crisis
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/brandon-johnson-interview/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqBseYr-A8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqLyiNICosw

WGN9
— Illinois is failing children of color – Dina Bair, Alonzo Small (COMMENT: Democrats run education in Illinois.)
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/illinois-is-failing-children-of-color-new-report-suggests/

FOX32
— Nonprofit’s new video series invites people with disabilities to explore Chicago (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their employees who they hired who were disabled, minority, female, veteran, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, had parents who were immigrants, who had performance problems, and/or who they wanted to get rid of.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLYM2cqH_Hc
— Chicago USPS letter carriers being robbed in one neighborhood (COMMENT: How safe are letter carriers in your county, in your township, and in your municipality? I was a letter carrier in Park Forest 1966-1969.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1394201

WTTW
— Who Should Have US Citizenship? Renewed Calls for Ban on Birthright Citizenship – Acacia Hernandez (COMMENT: Democrat leaders want citizenship for people who have demographics that vote for Democrat candidates, that is, for people who want/need/demand massive government assistance, that is, people who lack education and/or job skills. Overwhelmingly the aforesaid people are minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/11/who-should-have-us-citizenship-renewed-calls-ban-birthright-citizenship

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Temperatures may not top zero on Monday. For God’s sake, hold those buses, Gov. Abbott. – Editorial (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders a) created the “migrant crisis,” b) are making it worse every day, and c) are ever-increasingly blaming it on Republicans.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-migrants-winter-blast-warming-buses-brandon-johnson-20240112-6sj5kxfecvd7rhmektjucswhwa-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-craft-growers-expand-20240112-7iigvi5yynbtljxunlkus7caoq-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/visuals/ct-viz-craft-cannabis-plant-expansion-20240112-elcofnzhfnb67mut4st22ti27y-photogallery.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-sales-record-2023-20240111-m6wtc6or6vb6hfw6hvwspw5s5e-story.html

— Democrat cities ever-increasingly promote more hatred against their Republican suburbs.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-urban-elites-rural-anger-civil-conflict-united-states-20240112-5gufi657xrffjpm55xuqyscl6q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2024/1/11/24034959/illinois-recreational-marijuana-sales-record-2023
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/11/24034580/illinois-abortions-out-of-state-patients-roe-v-wade-planned-parenthood-pregnancy-women-health-care
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Christie.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chris-christie-donald-trump-nikki-haley-ron-desantis-republican-20240111-ssi7fqymjvdsvaqpox3f37oiw4-story.html
— Thieves take ATM after crashing into South Loop currency exchange. According to ABC 7, witnesses said the crash-and-grab theft happened as film crews for the TV show ‘Chicago Fire’ were setting up for a scene at a nearby restaurant. (COMMENT: How safe are ATMs in your county, in your township, and in your municipality?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2024/1/11/24035368/thieves-take-atm-after-crashing-into-south-loop-currency-exchange-crash-and-grab-robbery-television

DAILY HERALD
— Congressional candidates knocked off primary ballot because of petition problems – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240111/news/congressional-candidates-knocked-off-primary-ballot-because-of-petition-problems/
— Mike Pompeo to headline Barrington’s Town-Warming event – Steve Zalusky (COMMENT: While I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents a) viciously condemned the Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who I recruited to speak at TAPROOT events and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that those candidates who spoke at those events lost elections because they spoke at TAPROOT events.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240110/news/mike-pompeo-to-headline-barringtons-town-warming-event/
— DuPage County Board recognizes Muslim American Heritage Month and MLK – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240111/news/dupage-county-board-recognizes-muslim-american-heritage-month-and-mlk/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/cannabis/illinois-cannabis-sales-grew-2023-pace-slowed
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-abortions-spike-2022
— Debt and deficits set off alarm bells at University of Chicago – Brandon Dupré
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/university-chicago-deficit-and-debt-raise-alarms-some-faculty-members

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State Rep. Adam Niemerg, R-Dieterich, removed from March primary ballot – Brenden Moore
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/rep-adam-niemerg-removed-from-march-primary-ballot/article_664328a4-b0b6-11ee-a8aa-9384024ba9fb.html

SOUTHERN
— Trump says he’s already picked his VP and ‘can’t tell you,’ but his campaign backtracks – Lalee Ibssa and Soo Rin Kim
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/01/11/trump-says-hes-already-picked-his-vp-and-cant-tell-you-but-his-campaign-backtracks/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Johns Hopkins walks back diversity email stating straight white Christian male ‘privilege’ – JACKSON WALKER (COMMENT: How privileged are you? According to my critics/opponents, a) I have always been privileged because I am White, male, old (born in 1948), heterosexual, non-veteran (draft avoider), married (since 1978), childless, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are not the aforesaid. In my defense, I stress that neither of my parents attended college, that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that he died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21, and that my mother never attended high school. If I had been privileged, I would not have had to take the following jobs that my critics/opponents say are bad jobs that they would never stoop to take: a) doing yard work 1962-1964, b) delivering newspapers 1962-1966, c) washing dishes 1964-1966, d) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, e) delivering mail 1966-1969, f) working on an automobile assembly line in 1970, g) selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, h) pumping gasoline 1971-1972, i) collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and j) auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/johns-hopkins-walks-back-diversity-email-accusing-straight-white-christian-males-of-privilege

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— The IRS is still too slow in answering taxpayer phone calls according to an independent watchdog within the agency. – AP (COMMENT: Have you ever phoned IRS with a tax question? If you did during the 1974 filing season, the IRS employee who answered your call was one of my subordinates. During 1974 IRS filing season, as a 25-year-old GS-11 (currently $80,994/year) IRS Revenue Officer, I supervised all of the IRS employees, which included a rotating staff of about 90 IRS Revenue Agent trainees, in IRS’s new downtown Chicago office who answered taxpayer questions using IRS’s new CentiPhone system. Because of my job performance, the IRS manager who had given me the job and who had promoted me in 1972 and 1973 promoted me to GS-12 (currently $97,079/year). But my Democrat IRS superiors soon got rid of him because they were beyond furious that he given me the CentiPhone job and that he had promoted me instead of an IRS employee who was Democrat, minority, and/or veteran.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-for-irs-backlogs-and-identity-theft-are-still-problems-despite-funding-boost-watchdog-says/
— IRS says it collected $360 million more from rich tax cheats as its funding is threatened yet again – AP (COMMENT: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $97,079-$110,020/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 Levels, currently $115,439-$123,136/year. I should write a book about those who wasted my knowledge of IRS the most.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/ap-irs-says-it-collected-360-million-more-from-rich-tax-cheats-as-its-funding-is-threatened-yet-again/

WIFR
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.wifr.com/video/2024/01/12/rockford-salon-collects-hygiene-products-lgbtq-community/

WJOL
— Bus Carrying Asylum Seekers Stops In Manhattan, Joliet
https://www.wjol.com/bus-carrying-asylum-seekers-stops-in-manhattan-joliet/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Ending affirmative action in college admissions opened a floodgate
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-01-11/ending-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions-opened-a-floodgate-reporter-says

25 NEWS NOW
— McLean County Board rejects immigration resolution – Lizzie Seils and Howard Packowitz
https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/01/12/immigration-resolution-draws-big-turnout-mclean-county-board-meeting/

ELNHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Group To Hold Candidate Forums – David Giuliani (COMMENT: I conducted many candidate forums while I was the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012. Candidates who were Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs were furious when I asked them if they would defend and advance the Republican Party platform if elected. They were especially furious when I asked them if they would defend and advance the individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-group-hold-candidate-forums

CBW CHICAGO
— ‘Ms. Foxx basically set you up for failure’ – Tim Hecke (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO Chicago office superiors set me up to fail on each and every job assignment that they gave me 1980-1997. It would have much more difficult for them to do that If GAO had been unionized. But GAO did not unionize until 2007. I should write a book about that.)
https://cwbchicago.com/2024/01/judge-removes-top-resentencing-prosecutor-from-murder-case-over-conflict-of-interest-ms-foxx-basically-set-you-up-for-failure.html

CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION
— Resolution for Black Lives Matter (BLM) at School Month
https://www.ctulocal1.org/posts/resolution-blm-at-school-2024/

CHOOSE CHICAGO
— How to celebrate Black History Month in Chicago – Rosalind Cummings-Yeates (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, virtually every month they celebrated their employees who were members of oppressed groups including minority, female, younger, disabled, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and sons and daughters of recent immigrants.)
https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/architecture-history/celebrate-black-history-month-in-chicago/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/12/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-211/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-14/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— With low compliance, Pritzker says state will work through gun registration ‘challenges’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_eb41ddc2-b0c8-11ee-b5d4-a72f3c4819c0.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Treasurer Frerichs passionately committed to what’s now a ‘dirty word’: ‘ESG’
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-treasurer-frerichs-passionately-committed-to-whats-now-a-dirty-word-esg-wirepoints-quickpoint/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— After 2 Million FOID Card Holders Rebel Against Pritzker, Democrats Target Illinois Gun Owners’ Driver’s Licenses (COMMENT: Pritzker knows who in Illinois owns banned “assault weapons” but has not registered them. What will Pritzker do to punish non-registrants? Short of taking their driver’s license away, will Pritzker publish their names and addresses and call for Democrats to harass them? Will Pritzker force county sheriffs and states attorneys to arrest high-profile non-registrants and perp walk them?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/01/after-2-million-foid-card-holders-rebel-against-pritzker-democrats-target-illinois-gun-owners-drivers-licenses.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Wednesday, State Senator Julie Morrison, the Majority Caucus Whip, introduced legislation that could result in Illinois gun owners’ losing their driver’s licenses without due process, less than two weeks after 2 million Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card holders rebelled and chose not to register their firearms in protest of Gov. Pritzker’s assault weapons ban that he signed into law last January. In a video statement released on Thursday evening, Illinois State Rifle Association president Doug Mayhall said, “Now the anti-gun legislators are coming after your Driver’s License!” Mayhall went on to explain Senate Bill 2720, which “proposes that when a FOID card is revoked – and the FOID card holder does not comply with Section 9.5 of the FOID Act by surrendering their FOID card to authorities – the gun owner may not be issued a driver’s license; renew a driver’s license; retain a driver’s license; or be issued a permit to drive under the Illinois Vehicle Code.” The legislation also requires the Illinois State Police to notify the Secretary of State’s office and report anyone that fails to comply with Section 9.5. But the issue is more troublesome than simply having your FOID card revoked according to Mayhall. “Under the Red Flag Law – there can be an ex parte case filed against you. In other words, someone can say you are a problem and go before a judge without you present. You then can lose your FOID card and not get a hearing for at least two weeks. So what’s the bottom line here? A person under this bill can be falsely accused and lose their right to drive without a single hearing.” The loss of a driver’s license can have serious implications, and it has the potential of completely disrupting one’s livelihood – including someone’s ability to get to and from work. The timing of the legislation to coincide with the January 1st deadline of Illinois’ gun registry and the one year anniversary of the assault weapons ban is not accidental, as Mayhall pointed out. “After Governor Pritzker was left embarrassed when less than 2 percent of the 2.4 million FOID Card holders registered their firearms by the January 1st deadline, he’s now looking for new ways to target and harass gun owners.” The legislation is awaiting a committee assignment, and the Democrats maintain a comfortable 40-19 supermajority in the state Senate.)

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump will be the Republican nominee in 2024. If Biden is the Democratic nominee, the 45th president will become the 47th president. – Scott Walker
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/11/trump-will-be-republican-nominee-in-2024/
— GOP lawmakers resume assault on Pentagon’s ‘too woke’ military – Mike Glenn (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use wokeism to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/11/gop-lawmakers-resume-assault-on-pentagons-too-woke/
— Trump can’t just win in Iowa — he has to win huge, analysts say – Susan Ferrechio and Seth McLaughlin (COMMENT: I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. Only about 20% of those who take those examinations can say that. But I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents who stress that they got better scores on the examinations than I did and b) their operatives and their dupes who stress that.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/11/donald-trump-cant-just-win-in-iowa-he-has-to-win-h/
— GOP rebels against California’s health coverage for illegal immigrants — even transgender surgery – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/11/gop-rebels-against-californias-health-coverage-for/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CPAC endorses Trump, ‘time to unite’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2791872/cpac-endorses-trump/
— Mayorkas impeachment push met with cool reception by Senate GOP – David Sivak
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/2791046/mayorkas-impeachment-push-cool-reception-senate-gop/
— Manhattan mother says illegal immigrant influx hurts children in public schools – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2791704/immigrant-influx-hurts-nyc-public-schools/
— Reality interferes with Democrats’ celebration of ‘Insurrection Day’ – Elizabeth Stauffer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/2791598/reality-interferes-with-democrats-celebration-of-insurrection-day/

NEW YORK POST
— Elon Musk warns ‘they will come for your homes’ as NYC schools fill with migrants – Shannon Thaler
https://nypost.com/2024/01/11/business/elon-musk-warns-they-will-come-for-your-homes-as-nyc-schools-fill-with-migrants/
— NYPD tows cars where migrants sleep outside NYC’s ‘new Ellis Island’ hotel. – Georgett Roberts and Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
https://nypost.com/2024/01/11/metro/nypd-tows-cars-where-migrants-sleep-outside-nycs-new-ellis-island-hotel/
— Texas Gov. Abbott seizes Eagle Pass border park without warning to combat migrant crisis, mayor claims – Katherine Donlevy (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.)
https://nypost.com/2024/01/11/news/texas-gov-abbott-seizes-eagle-pass-border-park-without-notice/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Texas National Guard Seizes Control of Illegal Border Crossing Hot Spot; Blocks Feds From the Area – Debra Heine (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.)
https://amgreatness.com/2024/01/11/texas-national-guard-seizes-control-of-illegal-border-crossing-hot-spot-block-feds-from-the-area/

AMERICAN THINKER
— At Chicago’s O’Hare, passengers forced to step over illegals to board their flights – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/at_chicagos_ohare_passengers_forced_to_step_over_illegals_to_board_their_planes.html
— The ‘white rage’ that wasn’t – James Poplar
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/the_white_rage_that_wasnt.html
— Rule by majority? Or freedom of the minority? – Jay Davidson (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly use “democracy” a) to take more and more and more opportunities, income, etc. away from Republicans and b) to give those opportunities, that income, etc. to Democrats.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/rule_by_majority_or_freedom_of_the_minority.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Musk warns government ‘will come for your homes’ as migrants overwhelm shelters – Chris Donaldson
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/01/11/musk-warns-government-will-come-for-your-homes-as-migrants-overwhelm-shelters-1426679/

BLAZE
— What just happened in New York is an omen for what’s coming
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-glenn-beck-program/what-just-happened-in-new-york-is-an-omen-for-what-s-coming
— Secret video shows hundreds of illegal immigrants behind curtains at O’Hare.
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-rubin-report/watch-secret-video-shows-hundreds-of-illegal-immigrants-behind-curtains-at-major-us-airport
— ‘Completely freaking bananas’: Brooklyn students KICKED OUT of school to make room for influx of illegal immigrants.
https://www.theblaze.com/shows/the-rubin-report/completely-freaking-bananas-brooklyn-students-kicked-out-of-school-to-make-room-for-influx-of-illegal-immigrants

BREITBART
— Adams After Schools Had to Close to Shelter Migrants: ‘We’ve Done a Great Job,’ Don’t Blame Sanctuary Status – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/01/12/adams-after-schools-had-to-close-to-shelter-migrants-weve-done-a-great-job-dont-blame-sanctuary-status/
— Maine Builds New Rent-Free Apartments for Migrants Paid by State’s Taxpayers – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/11/maine-builds-new-rent-free-apartments-for-migrants-paid-by-states-taxpayers/

COLLEGE FIX
— Johns Hopkins rescinds DEI memo calling white, Christian, English-speaking people privileged (COMMENT: How privileged are you? According to my critics/opponents, a) I have always been privileged because I am White, male, old (born in 1948), heterosexual, non-veteran (draft avoider), married (since 1978), childless, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are not the aforesaid. In my defense, I stress that neither of my parents attended college, that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that he died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21, and that my mother never attended high school. If I had been privileged, I would not have had to take the following jobs that my critics/opponents say are bad jobs that they would never stoop to take: a) doing yard work 1962-1964, b) delivering newspapers 1962-1966, c) washing dishes 1964-1966, d) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, e) delivering mail 1966-1969, f) working on an automobile assembly line in 1970, g) selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, h) pumping gasoline 1971-1972, i) collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and j) auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/johns-hopkins-rescinds-dei-memo-calling-white-christian-english-speaking-people-privileged/

DAILY CALLER
— Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton sent letters Thursday to ten recruiting firms regarding their diversity quota hiring practices after reporting revealed that recruiting firms are conspiring with companies to exclude “non-diverse” candidates from the hiring pool. – HENRY RODGERS (COMMENT: How non-diverse are you? I am extremely non-diverse. I am not a minority, female, young, LGBTQ, veteran, disabled, unmarried, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/11/tom-cotton-dei-hiring-practices-diversity-quotas-letter/
— Jerry Nadler Says ‘Vegetables’ Will ‘Rot’ If Illegal Immigrants Aren’t There To Pick Them – HAROLD HUTCHISON (COMMENT: Employers did not have to hire immigrants for the following bad jobs because I took the following bad jobs a) doing yard work 1962-1964, b) delivering newspapers 1962-1966, c) washing dishes 1964-1966, d) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, e) delivering mail 1966-1969, f) working on an automobile assembly line in 1970, g) selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, h) pumping gasoline 1971-1972, i) collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and j) auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/11/jerry-nadler-says-vegetables-will-rot-if-illegal-immigrants-arent-there-to-pick-them/
— If It’s Really A ‘Right Wing Conspiracy Theory,’ Why Do Democrats Keep Proving It’s Real? – MARY ROOKE
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/11/conspiracy-theory-election-integrity-not-happening/
— Eric Adams Says ‘We Did The Right Thing’ Forcing Out High School Students For Illegal Immigrants – BRIANNA LYMAN
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/12/eric-adams-defends-moving-students-remote-migrants/

DAILY SIGNAL
— The BorderLine: Biden’s Border Madness Has Cheapened What It Means to Be an American – Simon Hankinson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/01/11/borderline-bidens-border-madness-has-cheapened-what-means-be-american/

DAILY WIRE
— Now They’re Turning Schools And Airports Into Illegal Alien Refugee Camps – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/now-theyre-turning-schools-and-airports-into-illegal-alien-refugee-camps
— Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh: Terrorists Must ‘Build Upon’ October 7 Attack; Donations To Gaza Are Not Only ‘Humanitarian Aid’ But ‘Financial Jihad’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/hamas-leader-ismail-haniyeh-terrorists-must-build-upon-october-7-attack-donations-to-gaza-are-not-only-humanitarian-aid-but-financial-jihad
— Sen. Marshall Challenges Proposed HHS Rule That Would Force Foster Parents To Accept ‘Extreme Gender Ideology’ – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-sen-marshall-challenges-proposed-hhs-rule-that-would-force-foster-parents-to-accept-extreme-gender-ideology
— Senators Introduce Bill To Bar States From Using Federal Dollars To Subsidize Health Care For Illegal Immigrants – Leif Le Mahieu
https://www.dailywire.com/news/senators-introduce-bill-to-bar-states-from-using-federal-dollars-to-subsidize-health-care-for-illegal-immigrants

EPOCH TIMES
— Gun Rights Face Whirlwind of Federal Action in 2024. The government says a law enacted 18 months ago is curbing gun violence. Critics say the law is being used as a cudgel to enact gun control. – Michael Clements
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/gun-rights-face-whirlwind-of-federal-action-in-2024-post-5556962

FEDERATION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Biden’s Border Crisis: Don’t Get Used to the “New Normal,” and Don’t Get Fooled
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/01/11/bidens-border-crisis-dont-get-used-new-normal-and-dont-get-fooled

FOX NEWS
— Texas seizes control of park, blocks Border Patrol from entering, as part of anti-illegal immigration efforts. Texas has feuded with the Biden administration over the border crisis. – Adam Shaw, Bill Melugin (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-seizes-control-park-near-border-anticipation-future-illegal-immigrant-surges
— The Biden admin is ‘defying federal law’ in border crisis – Ted Cruz:
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6344714864112
— NYC Democrat demands Biden close border after migrants displace daughter from high school: ‘Not fair to us’ Mayor Eric Adams relocated nearly 2,000 migrants to Brooklyn high school ahead of storm. – Bailee Hill (COMMENT: Are any of your children in school? Anticipate/expect that sooner or later, Democrat and RINO leaders will through them out and replace them with illegals.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/nyc-democrat-demands-biden-close-border-migrants-displace-daughter-high-school-fair-us
— ‘Getting out of hand’: Liberal city residents rate Mayorkas’ handling of southern border. Some DC residents gave Mayorkas failing grades; others were more sympathetic. – Jon Michael Raasch
https://www.foxnews.com/us/getting-out-hand-liberal-city-residents-rate-mayorkas-handling-southern-border
— Why Californicating the United States isn’t going well. – Kerry Jackson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-californicating-united-states-isnt-going-well
— $23 million in devices reportedly missing from Chicago schools. Illinois Policy Institute’s Austin Berg reacts to Chicago public schools missing millions of dollars since COVID – Jesse Watters
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6344719317112

GOPUSA
— Trump Vows To Implement ‘Largest Deportation Effort In The History Of Our Country’ If Reelected
https://www.gopusa.com/trump-vows-to-implement-largest-deportation-effort-in-the-history-of-our-country-if-reelected/

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Affirmative Action Alert? California Highway Patrol issues first ‘Ebony Alert’ for a missing black woman – Jenna Curren
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/ebony-alert

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— NYU “Permanently Discontinued” Discriminatory Whites-Only “Anti-Racist” Parent Program After Equal Protection Project Legal Challenge. Another EPP win. Program was DEI white-shaming to train white parents to be better allies: “The University stated that on or about August 22, 2023, it … permanently discontinued the Program. The University further stated that in August and September 2023, the University provided Title VI training to relevant University staff members.” – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/nyu-permanently-discontinued-discriminatory-whites-only-anti-racist-parent-program-after-equal-protection-project-legal-challenge/

MRC TV
— John Hopkins Retracts Racist, Ageist, Sexist, Heterophobic ‘Privilege’ List from Its ‘Diversity Digest’ – CRAIG BANNISTER (COMMENT: How privileged are you? According to my critics/opponents, a) I have always been privileged because I am White, male, old (born in 1948), heterosexual, non-veteran (draft avoider), married (since 1978), childless, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are not the aforesaid. In my defense, I stress that neither of my parents attended college, that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that he died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21, and that my mother never attended high school. If I had been privileged, I would not have had to take the following jobs that my critics/opponents say are bad jobs that they would never stoop to take: a) doing yard work 1962-1964, b) delivering newspapers 1962-1966, c) washing dishes 1964-1966, d) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, e) delivering mail 1966-1969, f) working on an automobile assembly line in 1970, g) selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, h) pumping gasoline 1971-1972, i) collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and j) auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/craig-bannister/john-hopkins-retracts-racist-ageist-sexist-heterophobic-privilege-list-its

NEW AMERICAN
— Denver Faces Budget Cuts to Cover Costs of Supporting Illegal Immigrants – David Kelly
https://thenewamerican.com/us/denver-faces-budget-cuts-to-cover-costs-of-supporting-illegal-immigrants/

NEWS BUSTERS
— LANGUAGE POLICE: CBS Reporter Ed O’Keefe Scolds DeSantis Over ‘Illegal Immigrant’ – Jorge Bonilla
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jorge-bonilla/2024/01/12/language-police-cbs-reporter-ed-okeefe-scolds-desantis-over

NEWSMAX
— Potent Marijuana is Leading to Psychosis in Teens – Lynn C. Allison
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/cannabis-marijuana-use/2024/01/11/id/1149244/
— Speaker: DHS Let Go Thousands Ahead of GOP Border Trip – Mark Swanson
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mike-johnson-dhs-alejandro-mayorkas/2024/01/11/id/1149285/

PJ MEDIA
— Sanctuary Cities Not Living Up to Their Name – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/01/11/nyc-students-forced-to-go-to-remote-learning-when-migrants-are-moved-into-schools-n4925397
— The Democrats’ Changing Positions on Immigration – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/01/10/the-democrats-changing-position-on-immigration-n4925353
— Johns Hopkins Tells Us Who’s Privileged (Whether You Know It or Not) – MILT HARRIS (COMMENT: How privileged are you? According to my critics/opponents, a) I have always been privileged because I am White, male, old (born in 1948), heterosexual, non-veteran (draft avoider), married (since 1978), childless, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against those who are not the aforesaid. In my defense, I stress that neither of my parents attended college, that my father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that he died suddenly in 1969 when I was 21, and that my mother never attended high school. If I had been privileged, I would not have had to take the following jobs that my critics/opponents say are bad jobs that they would never stoop to take: a) doing yard work 1962-1964, b) delivering newspapers 1962-1966, c) washing dishes 1964-1966, d) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966, e) delivering mail 1966-1969, f) working on an automobile assembly line in 1970, g) selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, h) pumping gasoline 1971-1972, i) collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and j) auditing federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://pjmedia.com/miltharris/2024/01/11/johns-hopkins-tells-us-whos-privileged-whether-you-know-it-or-not-n4925392
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Privilege is a set of unearned benefits given to people who are in a specific group. Privilege operates on a personal, interpersonal, cultural, and institutional levels and it provides advantages and favors to members of dominant groups at the expense of members of other groups. In the United States, privilege is granted to people who have membership in one or more of these social identity groups: White people, Able bodied people, Heterosexuals, Cisgender people, Males, Christians, Middle or owning class people, Middle-aged people, English-speaking people. . .Privilege is characteristically invisible to people who have it. People in dominant groups often believe they have earned the privileges they enjoy or that everyone could have access to these privileges if only they worked to earn them. In fact, privileges are unearned and are granted to people in the dominant groups whether they want those privileges or not, and regardless of their stated intent. The fact that this woman believes that privileges can’t be earned under any circumstances not only proves the shallowness of her claims but also exposes her insidious intent to manipulate the minds of those who read this email. In her leftist delusion, no one earns anything, and only certain groups are privileged. Overall, her list is not only racist and totally bigoted, but she also managed to show disdain for the able-bodied as well as display her heterophobia, cisphobia, misandry, Christophobia, classism, middle-age misanthropy, and even a touch of Anglophobia. I guess Golden deserves congratulations. She has single-handedly saved anyone with the characteristics she listed in her email from wasting time applying to Johns Hopkins. After all, who would want to attend an “institution of lower learning,” where you are seen as privileged just for existing? We should also thank Golden for once again proving that the true meaning of DEI is Division, Exclusion, and Inequity.)

TOWNHALL
— House Judiciary Hearing Highlights the Cost of Illegal Immigration to American Taxpayers – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/01/11/house-judiciary-border-hearing-n2633513

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

NBC NEWS
— Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/texas-governor-seizes-public-park-border-counter-illegal-immigration-rcna133554

MSN
— Democrats and RINOs reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/ceos-still-embrace-dei-despite-criticism-study/ar-AA1mPjqB
— Democrat and RINO leaders a) created the “migrant crisis,” b) are making it worse every day, and c) are ever-increasingly blaming it on Republicans. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-toll-on-migrants-of-a-free-bus-north-from-the-border/ar-AA1mOga4

CNBC
— 30-year-old couple earns $227,000 a year in Chicago—and aims to save up $2.5 million by their 40s. – Kamaron McNair and Valentina Duarte (COMMENT: One could compare and contrast this article with the 4-page article on my wife and I that Money Magazine had in its February 1978 issue. In that article Money Magazine focused on a) foisting negative government employee stereotypes on me (I had been an IRS employee since 1971 and I had been a postal employee 1966-1969) and my soon to be wife (she had worked for the FBI for 2 years), b) painting me as being promoted and being too fast and being grossly overpaid, and c) painting my education deductions (graduate business courses at Loyola and graduate accounting courses at DePaul) as being improper.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/11/couple-earns-227000-dollars-a-year-in-chicago-and-aim-to-save-up-2point5-million.html
(FRM THE ARTICLE: By their early 40s, Jenna Bhaloo and Neil Desai plan to attain a net worth of $2.5 million. That’s how much the couple — who are currently both 30 with no children — estimates they’ll need to reach financial independence. For them, that means “being able to make changes in our life, whether that means taking a sabbatical for six months or doing another career change just because we can. That’s what we’re interested in, and not having to worry about where the money is coming from,” Bhaloo tells CNBC Make It. With around $885,500 currently invested, they’re well on their way. Bhaloo and Desai both came into the relationship with healthy financial habits. But as they’ve grown together and gotten married, they’ve been focusing on establishing and chasing money goals as a team. Together, they earned $227,071 in 2023. Bhaloo brought in $69,314 between working part-time while finishing her master’s of business administration in the beginning of the year and going full-time in July. Her annual salary is $125,000. Desai earned around $158,000 working in tech. And while they’re working hard to reach financial independence, they’re not excessively limiting their lifestyle now to get there. “You should be able to enjoy your life and experience all the things that you want to experience,” Bhaloo says. “You can have [your] investments go to work for you while you’re enjoying [life] and spending on the things that you love.” Three degrees, debt-free Holding two master’s degrees and a bachelor’s, Bhaloo is fortunate to not have any debt from her academic journey. A full-ride scholarship paid for her undergraduate studies and part of her master’s in public health from Boston University, where she graduated in 2016. Her parents helped cover the rest of the costs of her graduate studies at BU. To earn her MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 2023 without taking on debt, Bhaloo relied on a combination of scholarships, savings, part-time jobs and help from her parents. She earned $80,000 a year prior to starting business school. By working part-time during school, she wasn’t just earning money — around $30,000 during her first year — but valuable connections as well. The internship she held during her second year turned into a full-time job with the same company she works for now. “My parents have always really emphasized education over anything else,” Bhaloo says. “They were very willing and happy to help pay for my tuition and living expenses.” Bhaloo and Desai got married as she was finishing her MBA in 2023. Soon after, Desai decided he wanted to go to business school himself. Although the couple’s finances were separate and Desai didn’t support Bhaloo financially while she was in school since they weren’t yet married, he provided much-needed encouragement and care. “Neil was super supportive in making sure that I had everything that I needed at home taken care of so that I could focus on school and making this big life change,” Bhaloo says. Things are different now that the couple is married while Desai is in business school. Desai and his parents are paying for his tuition, so it has factored into the couple’s joint budget. That’s OK with Bhaloo — she says this step for Desai has helped them shape up their future plans. “Now that I’m done with school and Neil is in school, we’ve been able to plan [for the future] a little bit more and think, ‘We’re married now, what are our goals as a couple?’” she says. How they spend their money As they identify their goals, the couple has made it priority to live below their means. They could afford to rent a larger apartment, for example, but choose to stay in their current place, Bhaloo says. The couple “constantly evaluates” how much they feel comfortable spending on rent or a future mortgage. The $3,300 monthly rent for their 2-bedroom apartment is a little higher than Chicago’s average of $2,744 among 2-bedroom units, according to Zumper. But it’s still just 17% of Bhaloo and Desai’s annual joint earnings — well below the expert recommendation to keep your rent at or below 30% of your income. ″[Rent] is such a big portion of your expenditures that if you can control that number, then you can set up the rest of your year to spend on the other things that you enjoy doing,” Bhaloo says. Here’s how Bhaloo and Desai spent their money in September 2023:)

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats hate tests because Democrats get lower scores on tests than Republicans do. That frustrates Democrat efforts to give preference to Democrats. My Democrat IRS superiors were beyond furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30. My Democrat coworkers either had not taken the examination or failed it. My Democrat GAO superiors were beyond furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. None of my Democrat GAO coworkers had taken the examination let alone passed it. Further, Democrats hate tests because those who have demographics that vote for Democrats, and especially those who are Black or Hispanic, get lower scores on tests than those who have demographics that vote for Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/07/briefing/the-misguided-war-on-the-sat.html

USA TODAY
— The diversity vs. meritocracy debate is back – Dana Taylor (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders have always used Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI against Republicans. My Democrat superiors in the federal government used AA and DEI against me big time. My RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization continue to use AA and DEI against me big time. I should write a book about that. According to them, I lack diversity because I am not liberal/moderate, minority, female, young, LGBTQ, veteran, poor, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/11/the-excerpt-podcast-the-diversity-vs-meritocracy-debate-is-back/72191610007/

NPR
— $300 million worth of ads have hit voters ahead of the first GOP primary contests – Domenico Montanaro
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/12/1224348004/advertising-campaign-republican-presidential-primary

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump vs. the Non-RINOs. DeSantis and Haley are both products of the Republican Party he transformed. – Kimberley A. Strassel (COMMENT: To get elected president and reelected president, Trump promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-vs-the-non-rinos-haley-and-desantis-are-rightwing-fighters-a836de23
— The New Segregation on Campus. UCLA’s medical school divides students by race to teach ‘antiracism.’ – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ucla-school-of-medicine-antiracism-course-do-no-harm-office-of-civil-rights-8143c3ae

ONE PAGE NEWS
— Texas seizes control of park, blocks Border Patrol from entering, as part of anti-illegal immigration efforts (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.)
https://www.onenewspage.com/n/Politics/1zqtsusq8o/Texas-seizes-control-of-park-blocks-Border-Patrol.htm

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Illinois CPAs spot numerous issues with accountant retention – Michael Cohn (COMMENT: Because there are extremely few Black CPAs and because of Affirmative Action and DEI, Black CPAs have always been in extremely high demand. My Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors acted like my Black CPA subordinate had threatened to leave GAO if they did not force me to take early retirement so that they could give him my job and my preferred corner office, and that is exactly what they did.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/illinois-cpas-spot-numerous-issues-with-accountant-retention

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
— What role should social class play in admissions? (COMMENT: What class were you born into? Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and the classes they were born into.)
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/what-role-should-social-class-play-admissions

January 11, 2024

Democrat and RINO leaders a) created the “migrant crisis,” b) are making it worse every day, and c) are ever-increasingly blaming it on Republicans.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— About 200 Chicago migrants moving into shelter at former CVS in Little Village – Michelle Gallardo, Sarah Schulte, and Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrants-in-little-village-migrant-crisis/14308033/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tL2sCQdcn4
— Texas bus companies may be making millions transporting new arrivals – Chuck Goudie (COMMENT: If/when illegals take jobs, employers will make millions because they will pay them less than they pay citizens of America.)
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-migrant-crisis-bus-fines-texas-greg-abbott/14308208/
— Palestinian women file complaints alleging censorship, discrimination from UIC. Complaint alleges university did little to protect students from hate after raising questions over Israel-related events. – Jasmine Minor
https://abc7chicago.com/palestinian-women-university-of-illinois-chicago-civil-rights-complaint-discrimination/14307484/
— Christie ends his 2024 presidential campaign
https://abc7chicago.com/chris-christie-ends-presidential-campaign-2024-election-new-hampshire/14307522/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsaktRVMjEI

NBC5
— Gov. Pritzker wants state lawmakers to backfill $160 million that went toward migrant crisis. Gov. J.B. Pritzker took aim at Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott for what he called a “cheap political stunt” of continually sending migrants to major U.S. cities, including Chicago. – Bennett Haeberle
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/gov-pritzker-wants-state-lawmakers-to-backfill-160-million-that-went-towards-migrant-crisis/3323613/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly work toward abolishing the Second Amendment.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/highland-park-public-safety-meeting-aims-to-address-gun-violence/3323963/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/volunteers-seek-opportunities-to-help-as-migrants-continue-arriving-in-chicago/3323608/

CBS2
— Chicago West Loop neighbors say crime, drug dealing at homeless encampment is out of control – Jermont Terry (COMENT: I worked in the West Loop 1990-1997 and I took graduate evening finance courses at IIT there 1992-1997. I used the Ogilvie Transportation Center 1978-1997 and Union Station 1992-1997.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-west-loop-crime-drug-dealing-homeless-encampment/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwkP3kUbFzk
— City of Chicago has spent $156.2 million on vendors in migrant crisis – Sabrina Franza
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-of-chicago-spending-vendors-migrant-crisis/
— Chicago struggles to shelter thousands of migrants, with more arriving each day – Marybel Gonzalez
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chicago-migrants-shelter-struggles-bus-arrivals/
— Former CVS in Chicago is now home to new state-run migrant shelter
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/former-cvs-state-run-migrant-shelter/
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/former-cvs-in-chicago-is-now-home-to-new-state-run-migrant-shelter/
— City of Chicago uploads data on the cost of migrant crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X__7bIunZpE
— Concerns about shelter space, cold weather amid migrant crisis
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/concerns-about-shelter-space-cold-weather-amid-migrant-crisis/
— New urgency for long-term strategy for migrant crisis as dangerous cold comes – Marybel Gonzalez
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-urgency-long-term-strategy-migrant-crisis-dangerous-cold/

WGN9
— Pritzker downplays tension between Chicago, lawmakers over migrant crisis – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/migrants-in-chicago/pritzker-downplays-tension-between-chicago-lawmakers-over-migrant-crisis/

FOX32
— Chicago migrant shelter opens in Little Village
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-migrant-shelter-opens-in-little-village
— Democrats celebrate their progress in abolishing the Second Amendment.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-one-year-anniversary
— Mayors to meet in-person in Chicago to discuss migrant crisis
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/mayors-to-meet-in-chicago-to-discuss-migrant-crisis

WTTW
— Little Village Shelter to House 220 Migrants as Asylum Seekers Continue to Arrive in Chicago Area – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/10/little-village-shelter-house-220-migrants-asylum-seekers-continue-arrive-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Migrants go without showers, dig for food in trash at city’s ‘landing zone’ as they wait for shelter – Nell Salzman and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/immigration/ct-migrants-loading-zone-bad-conditions-20240111-52guq4h5xrgsvlw62jsqxl4dwy-story.html
— Illinois not quite as welcoming to migrants as it set out to be – Charles Selle (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Chicago Democrats will dump their excess illegals first on the rest of Cook County, then on the collar counties, and then on the rest of Illinois. That is, unless they send them to battleground/swing states to use their false identifications to vote for Biden.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-migrant-shuffling-st-0111-20240110-5alje6euyvhhzktfbxh5anaz5y-story.html
— Illinois abortions surged the year Roe fell, with nearly 17,000 patients traveling from other states — a 49% spike – Angie Leventis Lourgos
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-abortion-illinois-data-2022-20240110-h34hsvudjjakzcfmm4al5ujwgi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— We’re Jewish legislators, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Some say a cease-fire amounts to letting Hamas win. That might be true if “cease-fire” meant a unilateral, unconditional laying-down of arms by Israel and nothing more, write state Reps. Kelly Cassidy and Will Guzzardi. But a cease-fire involves negotiations among both parties. – Kelly Cassidy and Will Guzzardi
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/11/24033071/jewish-legislators-ceasefire-gaza-israel-hamas-antisemitism-islamophobia-kelly-cassidy-will-guzzardi

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Mayors to meet in Chicago to discuss migrant crisis – Alicia Fabbre (COMMENT: Sooner or later, Chicago Democrats will send their illegals to your county, to your township, to your municipality, and to your school district. But maybe Chicago Democrats will first send them to battleground/swing states to vote Biden.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240110/news/mayors-to-meet-in-chicago-to-discuss-migrant-crisis/
— Kane County officials draft proclamation amid asylum seeker influx – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240110/news/kane-county-officials-draft-proclamation-amid-asylum-seeker-influx/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Out-of-state abortions in Illinois spike by almost 50% – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240110/news/out-of-state-abortions-in-illinois-spike-by-almost-50/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240110/news/a-warm-welcome-and-a-coat-glen-ellyn-church-helps-asylum-seekers-headed-to-chicago/
— More towns (Palatine, Mount Prospect, Elk Grove Village, Bloomingdale, Libertyville, Mundelein and Oak Lawn) act to deter migrant drop-offs – Christopher Placek and Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/20240110/news/more-towns-act-to-deter-migrant-drop-offs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a statement about his town’s ordinance, Bloomingdale Village President Franco Coladipietro calls the migrant drop-offs a cause of concern for the community. “Should the circumstances warrant, we are prepared to take whatever steps are necessary to protect the health and safety of our residents and the schools in our community,” he said.)

WBEZ
— Democrats ever-increasingly paint police as being racists.
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-and-paris-share-issues-with-racial-profiling/b9b8768f-3440-4fba-8dd8-1d851c2e7308
— Expensive effort to get high-risk kids back in school is off to a slow start. The program targets school-aged teens who have been out of class for at least a year and are at higher risk of being involved in gun violence. – Sarah Karp, Patrick Smith
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-effort-to-get-at-risk-kids-back-in-school-off-to-slow-start/ddada294-003c-449b-97c3-4c0cc6722055

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— Unmasking Chicago School Segregation: From Systemic Racism to Policy Failures – Valerie F. Leonard
https://chicagodefender.com/unmasking-chicago-school-segregation-from-systemic-racism-to-policy-failures/

WAND TV
— Illinois lawmakers discuss potential move to universal vote-by-mail system – Mike Miletich
https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-discuss-potential-move-to-universal-vote-by-mail-system/article_1ec8d4fa-b008-11ee-a517-037ed89ed506.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— NY governor neglects migrant crisis, quotes Taylor Swift in State of the State address – JACKSON WALKER
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/ny-governor-neglects-migrant-crisis-quotes-taylor-swift-in-state-of-the-state-address-new-york-kathy-hochul-nyc-albany-illegal-immigration-eric-adams-budget-andrew-cuomo

HIGHLAND PARK PATCH
— Judge Denies Highland Park Gun-Owner’s Relief From Assault Weapon Ban. In his ruling, federal judge Harry Leinenweber rejected resident Susan Goldman’s request and dismissed a gun rights group as a plaintiff. – Jeff Arnold
https://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark/judge-denies-highland-park-gun-owners-relief-assault-weapon-ban

CAPITOL FAX

— Morning briefing

https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/11/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-210/

— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/10/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-13/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— While some states move to secure voting, Illinois looks to expand access – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_009bd7e8-b00d-11ee-b214-576cc8b746b5.html
— Illinois limited in regulating migrant buses as blame for crisis continues – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_922707b0-b002-11ee-abc9-f3e3d06dcb75.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Massachusetts Asks People to House Migrants in Their Homes
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/01/10/massachusetes-asks-people-to-house-migrants-in-their-homes/

WEST COOK NEWS
— Western Springs’ Rudolph on illegal immigrants: ‘We are prepared to support their efforts to safely and efficiently board Chicago-bound trains’ (COMMENT: What will she say when Chicago sends them back to Western Springs?)
https://westcooknews.com/stories/653632645-western-springs-rudolph-on-illegal-immigrants-we-are-prepared-to-support-their-efforts-to-safely-and-efficiently-board-chicago-bound-trains

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— The Vast Majority of Illinois Gun Owners Choose Non-Compliance (COMMENT: Which of them will Pritzker force country sheriffs and states attorneys to arrest and perp walk?)
EAST https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/653638279-the-vast-majority-of-illinois-gun-owners-choose-non-compliance

WIREPOINTS
— Chicago has demanded future generations pay for its unaffordable pension debts (COMMENT: Are you in line to get a pension? I was in line to get a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension since I was 18 years old in 1966. Are you getting a pension? I have gotten a CSRS pension since my Democrat superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who continue to use my CSRS pension against me the most. They hint/imply/argue/shout that my CSRS pension is far too generous because I was grossly overpaid. To do that, they ignore, dismiss, and/or belittle the fact while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I got promoted in 1973, 1973, 1974, and 1986, I paid 7% of my salary into the CSRS, and 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. I might still be working for the federal government and paying 7% of my salary into the CSRS if my Democrat superiors had not forced me to take their early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-has-demanded-future-generations-pay-for-its-unaffordable-pension-debts-wbbms-coverage-of-wirepoints-press-conference/
— Chicago reporter: ‘When pensions start coming in on buses every hour, then we’ll cover them’
https://wirepoints.org/chicago-reporter-when-pensions-start-coming-in-on-buses-every-hour-then-well-cover-them-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER GASLIGHTS, ILLINOISANS STEP ON THE GAS
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/policy-shop/the-policy-shop-pritzker-gaslights-illinoisans-step-on-the-gas/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Chicago GOP Chair Stephen Boulton Submits Bad Signatures, Will Not Appear on March Primary Ballot as 27th Ward Committeeman
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/01/breaking-chicago-gop-chair-stephen-boulton-submits-bad-signatures-will-not-appear-on-march-primary-ballot-as-27th-ward-committeeman.html
— Foxx’s Exit Sparks Hope: The Hopeful Change Coming to Cook County!
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/01/foxxs-exit-sparks-hope-the-hopeful-change-coming-to-cook-county.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Nov. 19 (COMMENT: What discourages you from contributing to Republican candidates? For me, it is unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who blame me for their defeats. They blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and what I did a) as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades and fireworks 2005-2019, b) as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, c) as the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2010, and d) as an Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member 2003-2007. They blame the straw polls that I conducted at MTRO and TAPROOT events.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/653637044-top-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-illinois-for-the-week-of-nov-19

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats no longer value schooling for children – Zachary Faria
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2790967/democrats-no-longer-value-schooling-for-children/
— Democrats force students out of school to make room for immigrants – Conn Carroll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/2790727/new-york-city-lawsuit-only-proves-immigration-has-real-costs/
— Chris Christie’s parting lesson about Trump and the GOP field – W. James Antle III
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2791294/chris-christies-parting-lesson-trump-gop-field/

NEW YORK POST
— Biden’s continued cynical use of race won’t help him in November – Cal Thomas
https://nypost.com/2024/01/09/opinion/bidens-continued-cynical-use-of-race-wont-help-him-in-november/
— A ripped for helping pay migrant treatment as over 400K veterans, their families wait – Ryan King
https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/va-ripped-for-reimbursing-migrant-treatment-as-veterans-wait/
— Border crisis ‘architect’ Alejandro Mayorkas deserves to be impeached: state AGs – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/state-ags-urge-impeachment-of-mayorkas-as-architect-of-border-crisis/

AMERICA FIRST POLICY
— Removals of illegal aliens are at all-time lows, while releases are at all-time highs
https://americafirstpolicy.com/issues/removals-of-illegal-aliens-are-at-all-time-lows-while-releases-are-at-all-time-highs

BREITBART
— DHS Chief Mayorkas Has Imported 5 Million Illegal Aliens — Outpacing Annual U.S. Births – Rep. Mark Green
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/01/10/rep-mark-green-dhs-chief-mayorkas-has-imported-5-million-illegal-aliens-outpacing-annual-u-s-births/
— Marsha Blackburn: NYC Throwing Students Out of School to Accommodate Migrants ‘Something from Babylon Bee’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/10/exclusive-marsha-blackburn-nyc-throwing-students-out-of-school-to-accommodate-migrants-is-something-from-babylon-bee/
— New York High School Cancels Dances, Sports After Mayor Eric Adams Puts Illegal Immigrants in Gym – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/01/10/new-york-high-school-cancels-dances-sports-mayor-eric-adams-illegal-aliens-gym/
— First Illegals Served Evictions from New York Hotels, Only to Reapply to Others – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/10/first-illegals-served-evictions-new-york-hotels-only-to-reapply-others/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— DHS Data Dump Shows Why Fixing ‘Credible Fear’ Won’t Fix the Border. Senate negotiators should know: Biden doesn’t use expedited removal like he should. – Andrew R. Arthur
https://cis.org/Arthur/DHS-Data-Dump-Shows-Why-Fixing-Credible-Fear-Wont-Fix-Border

DAILY CALLER
— Judge Blocks Trump From Giving Closing Argument At Own Trial – KATELYNN RICHARDSON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/10/judge-changes-mind-allowing-trump-deliver-closing-arguments/
— Chris Christie Drops Out Of Presidential Race – MARY LOU MASTERS
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/10/chris-christie-drops-out-presidential-race-before-iowa-new-hampshire/
— Dem Assemblywoman Rips Biden, Adams Over NYC School’s Use For Illegal Aliens – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/10/whats-next-dem-assemblywoman-rips-biden-adams-over-nyc-schools-use-for-illegal-aliens/
— Inflation Soars As High Prices Continue To Squeeze Americans – WILL KESSLER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/11/inflation-cpi-americans-prices/
— Second-Largest Foreign Owner Of US Land Is A Chinese Communist Party Member – PHILIP LENCZYCKI
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/11/chinese-landowner-billionaire-ccp/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Gun Owners End 2023 Proving Gun Control Advocates Wrong – Amy Swearer
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/01/10/gun-owners-end-2023-proving-gun-control-advocates-wrong/
— Haley: I ‘Fought Obama on Illegal Immigration’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT8wFCUfvnU

DAILY WIRE
— The DEI Rot In The Airline Industry Is Way Worse Than You Think – Matt Walsh
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-dei-rot-in-the-airline-industry-is-way-worse-than-you-think

FEDERALIST
— Border-Jumpers Are Pushing American Kids Out Of School All Across The Country – JOY PULLMANN
https://thefederalist.com/2024/01/10/border-jumpers-are-pushing-american-kids-out-of-school-all-across-the-country/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION RERORM
— Coming to America: African Mass Migration and Open Borders – Michael McManus
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2024/01/10/coming-america-african-mass-migration-and-open-borders

FOX BUSINESS
— DEI is a ‘Marxist philosophy based on breaking down America’ – Pete Hegseth
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6344637508112
— Elon Musk issues warning after NYC students pushed out of school to house migrants: ‘Will come for your homes’ Elon Musk suggests government ‘will come for your homes’ if space for illegal migrants runs out. – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/elon-musk-issues-warning-nyc-students-pushed-school-house-migrants-will-come-for-your-homes
— Elon Musk dings Boeing after Alaska Airlines scare: ‘Prioritized DEI hiring’ Boeing 2022 SEC filing showed the aircraft manufacturer emphasize on DEI initiatives (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always prioritized DEI, that is, they have always prioritized patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/elon-musk-dings-boeing-after-alaska-airlines-scare-prioritized-dei-hiring

FOX NEWS
— Chicago Public Schools lost $23M worth of laptops, iPads and other devices in 1 year. Chicago Public Schools responds to annual report about devices paid for by taxpayers. – Pilar Arias
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-public-schools-lost-23m-worth-laptops-ipads-other-devices-one-year-report-says
— DeSantis rips Biden and NYC for kicking students out of school for illegal migrants. ‘That’s Joe Biden’s America in a nutshell … it’s disgraceful’ – Michael Dorgan
https://www.foxnews.com/us/desantis-rips-biden-nyc-kicking-students-school-illegal-migrants
— VA gets flak for using staff to help ICE process illegal immigrant health care despite backlog of veterans – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/va-gets-flak-using-staff-help-ice-process-illegal-immigrant-health-care-despite-backlog-veterans
https://news.yahoo.com/va-gets-flak-using-staff-022055310.html
— Welcome to Harvard, where you can spend $317,800 to learn about ‘queering the world,’ threesome dating apps. Harvard offers a courses such as ‘Queering Education’ for K-12 classrooms. – Hannah Grossman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/welcome-harvard-spend-317800-learn-queering-world-threesome-dating-apps

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Moral Corruption at Community Colleges – Jonathan Butcher
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/moral-corruption-community-colleges

LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— AOC proposes blanket amnesty — ‘path to citizenship’ for over eight million illegal immigrants – Matthew Holloway
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez

MRC TV
— A ‘Great’ Replacing? NYC Kicks HS Students Out to House Nearly 2,000 Illegals – NICK KANGADIS |
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/nick-kangadis/great-replacing-nyc-kicks-hs-students-out-house-nearly-2000-illegals

NTD
— Controversy Erupts After New York Democrat Said Illegal Immigrants Needed for Redistricting In Resurfaced Clip
https://www.ntd.com/controversy-erupts-after-new-york-democrat-said-illegal-immigrants-needed-for-redistricting-in-resurfaced-clip_965560.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘Putting Americans Last’: DeSantis Highlights High School Sheltering Migrants as Prime Example of Biden Failure – CAROLINE DOWNEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/putting-americans-last-desantis-highlights-high-school-sheltering-migrants-as-prime-example-of-biden-failure/

PJ MEDIA
— 360K Illegals Processed Into U.S. through Scam Biden Program – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2024/01/10/360k-illegals-processed-into-us-through-scam-biden-program-n4925352
— The Democrats’ Changing Positions on Immigration – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/01/10/the-democrats-changing-position-on-immigration-n4925353

ROY’S REPORT & CHURCH LEADERS
— Wheaton College Restricts Employees’ Use of Preferred Pronouns – Kathryn Post
https://julieroys.com/wheaton-college-restricts-employees-use-of-preferred-pronouns/
https://churchleaders.com/news/465889-wheaton-college-restricts-employees-ability-to-state-preferred-pronouns-rns.html

TOWNHALL
— White House Punts Illegals Taking Over Schools As a ‘New York’ Problem – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/01/10/white-house-punts-illegals-taking-over-schools-back-as-a-new-york-problem-n2633446
— Illegal Immigrants Are Being Housed in Chicago Airport, Video Shows – Madeline Leesman
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2024/01/10/airport-migrants-chicago-n2633450
— Biden Admin Has Allowed 5 Million Illegal Aliens Into the Nation — Outpacing Yearly U.S. Births – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/10/biden-admin-has-allowed-5-million-illegal-aliens-into-the-nation-outpacing-yearly-us-births-n2633466
— Democrats Hate Being Forced To Live Under Their Own Rules – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2024/01/11/democrats-hate-being-forced-to-live-under-their-own-rules-n2633474

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— DeSantis vows mass deportations of migrants: ‘They all have to go back’ – JARED GANS
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4401904-desantis-vows-mass-deportations-of-migrants-they-all-have-to-go-back/

MSN
— Elon Musk slams DEI hiring at Boeing & United Airlines
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/elon-musk-slams-dei-hiring-at-boeing-united-airlines/vi-AA1mMOud

NEWSWEEK
— Migrants in Maine Get Up to Two Years Free Rent for New Apartments
https://www.newsweek.com/migrants-get-two-years-free-rent-new-apartments-1859556

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DeSantis: ‘Do Not Trust Nikki Haley With Illegal Immigration’ – Eliza Collins
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/gop-republican-debate-iowa/card/desantis-do-not-trust-nikki-haley-with-illegal-immigration–OJjGpZVvmkdv5vxu30NG
— Reports of DEI’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated. So long as the implicit-association test is in circulation, the myth of a mostly racist U.S. will live. – Hal R. Arkes (COMMENT: What are your demographics? How negatively are those demographics viewed? Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the following demographics are ever-increasingly viewed more negatively: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reports-of-dei-death-are-greatly-exaggerated-implicit-bias-test-systemic-racism-f7122674

FORBES
— Elon Musk’s X Successfully Defends University Of Illinois Student From Discipline Over Post, Platform Says – Antonio Pequeño IV
https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/01/10/elon-musks-x-successfully-defends-university-of-illinois-student-from-discipline-over-post-platform-says/

BALLOTPEDIA
— Five candidates filed to appear on Illinois’ Republican presidential primary ballot – Ellen Morrissey
https://news.ballotpedia.org/2024/01/10/five-candidates-filed-to-appear-on-illinois-republican-presidential-primary-ballot/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— IRS plans to continue hiring spree despite setback in new budget deal. The agency hopes to hire 20,000 employees in fiscal 2024. (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents use against you? I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $92,074-$110,020/year. I should a book about my critics/opponents who have used that against me the most.
https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2024/01/irs-plans-continue-hiring-spree-despite-setback-new-budget-deal/393221/

EDUCATION WEEK
— Democrats promote CRT to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/a-side-effect-of-anti-crt-campaigns-reduced-trust-in-local-schools/2024/01

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
— Supporting first-generation students in higher education (COMMENT: What is Affirmative Action had been only for those whose parents did not have college degrees?)
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/spotlight/supporting-firstgeneration-students-higher-education

DAILY MAIL
— Nine-in-ten C-suite execs say they’re maintaining or boosting DEI schemes, lawyering up against conservative activists and braving Elon Musk’s criticism of ‘reverse racism’ Executives overwhelmingly say they’re sticking with diversity hiring targets. 69 percent said SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action hadn’t changed their minds. – JAMES REINL,
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12947521/Nine-ten-C-suite-execs-say-theyre-maintaining-boosting-DEI-schemes-lawyering-against-conservative-activists-braving-Elon-Musks-criticism-reverse-racism.html

January 10, 2024

By ever-increasingly demonizing, denigrating, and condemning those who share Trump’s demographics, Democrat leaders ever-increasingly increase support for Trump from those who share his demographics. What demographics do you share with Trump? I share the following demographics: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, married, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Better that voters reject Trumpism than judges do it for them. But Trump makes that case hard to argue.”

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorials-trump-supreme-court-14th-amendment-insurrection-ballot-20240110-pkrm3zdw5fhjjpkku54eg2onwi-story.html

— Migrants no cause for concern in Burr Ridge, mayor says – Jesse Wright (COMMENT: The less money that you have, the more that illegal immigration harms you. The more money that you have, the more that you benefit from cheap labor. Burr Ridge is a wealthy. SEE: https://propertyclub.nyc/article/richest-chicago-suburbs )

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/ct-dbr-migrants-not-a-concern-tl-0111-20240109-33uduubsrrg2neujf33bkntqgu-story.html

— Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Niles, Skokie, Lincolnwood making plans in case buses drop off migrants – Richard Requena

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-mgc-migrant-drop-off-tl-0111-20240109-v7cxtqaknvhj7knkpadqbtnk6u-story.html

— Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial – AP (COMMENT: I should write about my pro se lawsuit experiences that were caused by attorneys who filed lawsuits for me, but then dumped me when they concluded that the defendants would not settle. The court decision for one of those lawsuits is at https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html )

https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-trump-fraud-trial-20240110-xpn3nzx2ojal5g3wmrezivqufy-story.html

— Chicago leaders turn away from who is doing the killing in Black communities – Ephraim Lee:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chicago-violence-offenders-race-20240110-dztvt3khqnbyrfhsbcn7phpw44-story.html

— Fireworks erupt at Harvey City Council meeting after residents being boarded up inside their apartments sparks outrage – Hank Sanders

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-harvey-city-council-meets-st-0110-20240109-kbl2acenojce7g6xlx7rlws2yq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— City must move quickly on bollards to curb crash-and-grabs in Streeterville. But the relatively widespread nature of the crimes means the city must also sit down with merchants in other neighborhoods to discuss installing bollards. – Editorial (COMMENT: Democrats want to outlaw guns to stop gun crimes. Anticipate/expect that Democrats will want to outlaw vehicles to stop vehicle crimes.)

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/9/24031481/robberies-crash-and-grabs-install-bollards-streeterville-gold-coast-ald-brian-hopkins-editorial

(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s pretty brazen as far as break-ins go: thieves ramming a vehicle into a retail storefront, then raiding the breached business for whatever merchandise can be taken. Such thefts have been happening too often lately to high-end clothing establishments, particularly those on North Michigan Avenue and the Gold Coast. A predawn crash-and-grab Monday at a Prada store, 30 E. Oak St., resulted in a gun battle that left a police officer shot in the leg and the alleged offender seriously wounded.)

— CPS reports thousands of computers missing — but rarely uses $3 million tracking system to find them. Some devices ultimately turned up but CPS’ inspector general blames the mess on a flawed system for recouping devices and tracking them. – Sarah Karp

https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2024/1/9/24030957/cps-computers-reported-lost-stolen-77000-laptops-chicago-public-schools

— Democrats ever-increasingly reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision.

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/10/24032193/claudine-gay-diversity-civil-rights-activism-harvard-jim-crow-voting-rights-marc-morial-urban-league

DAILY HERALD

— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.

— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE OF THE WHEATON TRAIN STATION: DuPage County says it has no authority to enact bus restrictions – Alicia Fabbre (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Chicago Democrats will dump their illegals in DuPage County. Will DuPage Country say that it has no authoruity to restrict that?)

https://www.dailyherald.com/20240109/news/dupage-county-says-it-has-no-authority-to-enact-bus-restrictions/

— Mundelein prohibits unscheduled migrant bus stops – Russell Lissau

https://www.dailyherald.com/20240108/news/mundelein-prohibits-unscheduled-migrant-bus-stops/

— Deer Park going after migrant transports – Russell Lissau

— Big Media’s Partisan Rush to Defend Ex-Harvard President – Debra J. Saunders

https://www.dailyherald.com/20240109/syndicated-columnists/big-medias-partisan-rush-to-defend-ex-harvard-president/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS

— Downtown office vacancy ended 2023 at another record high – Danny Ecker

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/downtown-office-vacancy-chicago-2023-record-high

ABC7

— Oak Lawn bans unscheduled migrant bus drop-offs as Burr Ridge takes different approach. Migrant arrivals get taste of true winter weather, as some try to help. – Sarah Schulte and Cate Cauguiran

https://abc7chicago.com/migrants-in-chicago-illinois-news-how-to-help/14302638/

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NBC5

— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.

https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/how-community-groups-helped-hundreds-of-migrants-bussed-in-from-texas/

— Oak Lawn to vote on migrant bus-regulating ordinance to prevent drop-offs. Oak Lawn joins a growing list of municipalities trying to take additional measures to address the migrant crisis. Back in December, the village also amended its hotel occupancy over concerns of extended stays for migrants. – Vi Nguyen

https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/oak-lawn-to-vote-on-migrant-bus-regulating-ordinance-to-prevent-drop-offs/3322449/

CBS2

— Advocacy group’s mission to help Chicago migrants starts in storage unit across from Greyhound stop (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.)

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-community-for-displaced-immigrants-chicago-asylum-seekers/

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FOX32

— Bally’s Chicago casino closes out year $9.7M short of Lightfoot’s budget bet – Mitchell Armentrout

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ballys-chicago-casino-lori-lightfoot-budget

WTTW

— University of Chicago Terrorism Expert Says America a ‘Tinderbox’ in 2024 – Paul Caine (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect not only for the rule of law, but for that country.)

https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/09/uchicago-terrorism-expert-says-america-tinderbox-2024

— Policy Banning Chicago Police Officers From Joining Extremist Groups to Take Effect – Acacia Hernandez (COMMENT: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) the most as being extremist groups. I served as the TAPROOT chairman 2005-2012 and as an ICRC Steering Committee member 2003-2007. I would focus my critics/opponent who blame TAPROOT and ICRC leaders the most for the defeat that Jim Ryan suffered in 2002 and for the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since then.)

https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/09/spotlight-politics-policy-banning-chicago-police-officers-joining-extremist-groups-take

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

— Since the 1960s, many trillions of dollars have been spent by Democrats and RINOs to promote Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, to promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.

https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/history/2024/01/10/king-spoke-in-springfield-il-1965-and-speech-will-be-memorialized/72108208007/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE

— Divided DeKalb City Council OK’s ordinance targeting buses carrying migrants. City staff say DeKalb also has concocted a plan to provide food, housing, other needs to migrants if they do arrive. – Megann Horstead

https://www.shawlocal.com/daily-chronicle/2024/01/10/divided-dekalb-city-council-oks-ordinance-targeting-buses-carrying-migrants/

RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD LANDMARK

— Brookfield limits migrant drop-offs. The actions come at Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s request. – Amina Sergazina

RECORDNORTH SHORE

— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.

25 NEWS NOW

— The author of a resolution that would prevent spending McLean County taxpayers’ money on migrants says his proposal is not anti-immigrant. Rather, it’s following the rule of law, said County Board Member Chuck Erickson, who’s also running in the March 19 Republican primary for the Illinois House seat in the 88th District. – Howard Packowitz

https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/01/10/gops-erickson-argues-banning-taxpayer-funds-migrants-is-not-anti-immigrant/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD

— Anticipate/expect that many millions of illegals will use their false identifications to vote for Biden and for the rest of the Democrat candidates.

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-trump-suggests-unauthorized-migrants-will-vote-the-idea-stirs-his-base-but-ignores-reality/

— Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial – AP (COMMENT: I should write about my pro se lawsuit experiences that were caused by attorneys who filed lawsuits for me, but then dumped me when they concluded that the defendants would not settle. The court decision for one of those lawsuits is at https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html )

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-plans-to-deliver-a-closing-argument-at-his-civil-fraud-trial-ap-sources-say/

— Chris Christie questions Nikki Haley’s ability and desire to beat Donald Trump – AP (COMMENT: Who has attacked you most viciously? I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have had their operatives and dupes attack me the most viciously since 2000 during DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition events and meetings.)

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-chris-christie-questions-nikki-haleys-ability-and-desire-to-beat-donald-trump/

WAND TV

— Trump warns of ‘Pandora’s box’ of perpetual presidential prosecutions if charges against him stand. – AP

https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/trump-warns-of-pandoras-box-of-perpetual-presidential-prosecutions-if-charges-against-him-stand/article_368e9112-e470-5404-923b-94bfc1b1353c.html

— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “A one-on-one debate between Haley and DeSantis could help decide the Republican alternative to Trump.” Who is the Democrat alternative to Biden?

https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/a-one-on-one-debate-between-haley-and-desantis-could-help-decide-the-republican-alternative/article_c7e38461-8b3c-5199-9e93-f81d59a88fc1.html

WTHI TV

— “They threw us to the wolves” new Illinois gun law’s impact on gun dealers – Ben Verbanic

https://www.wthitv.com/news/they-threw-us-to-the-wolves-new-illinois-gun-laws-impact-on-gun-dealers/article_87758c2c-ae74-11ee-85f1-5bbbde3b5826.html

— Abolish the IRS? How Republicans are keeping up attacks on the tax agency. – Katie Lobosco (COMMENT: I worked for IRS 1971-1980. I should write a book about those who have used that against me the most.)

https://www.wthitv.com/news/abolish-the-irs-how-republicans-are-keeping-up-attacks-on-the-tax-agency/article_877b79c9-ccfb-5868-ae63-d59cd652e91b.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Congressional Republicans and some GOP presidential candidates are continuing to target the Internal Revenue Service – a longtime political punching bag – after Democrats bolstered the agency with billions in new funding meant to help modernize the nation’s tax collector. Most recently, Republican lawmakers secured a concession from Democrats to speed up a $20 billion cut, previously agreed to last June to avoid a US default. Rather than cut $10 billion this year and another $10 billion next year from the IRS, all $20 billion would be rescinded in 2024 under an agreement reached Sunday on 2024 top-line budget numbers. The deal is a key first step to avoid a looming, partial government shutdown, but plenty of work remains before lawmakers reach a broader deal on a final 2024 spending bill. Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy have suggested they would gut the IRS, along with some other federal agencies. Last week during a CNN town hall, DeSantis went as far as to say that he would eliminate the IRS and replace the nation’s tax code with one flat tax, which would require all taxpayers to pay the same federal tax rate.)

WMOI

— With thousands of migrants staking their claim in Illinois, State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) is calling on Governor JB Pritzker and state and federal democrats to prioritize tax-paying residents who are legal U.S. Citizens. – Lynsey Whitaker

NPR ILLINOIS

— If Biden agrees to make immigration asylum and parole harder to obtain, what would that mean? (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration; Democrats because illegals vote for Democrats and RINOs because RINOs want cheap labor.)

https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2024-01-08/if-biden-agrees-to-make-immigration-asylum-and-parole-harder-to-obtain-what-would-that-mean

AXIOS

— Hundreds of migrants sleeping on buses as winter storms hit Chicago – Monica Eng

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/migrant-shelter-warming-buses-landing-zone

CAPITOL FAX

— Morning briefing

https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/10/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-209/

— Afternoon roundup

https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/09/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-12/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS

— It’s scary that in Chicago, robberies, looting, carjackings and retail theft is more and more normalized

— An Open Letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson on the forthcoming recommendations of his Pension Working Group

JOHN KASS

— Graceful Aging – Marie T. Sullivan

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER

— Rep. Miller Visits Open Southern Border

https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/653622179-rep-miller-visits-open-southern-border

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL

— I am 75. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination big time. Most commonly, age-discriminators do that to curry favor with younger people, and especially with younger people who are liberal/moderate, non-Republican, non-American, minority, female, LGBTQ, poor, veteran, unmarried, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. Most commonly, age-discriminators discriminate the most against older people who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, non-poor, non-veteran, married, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who are ever-increasingly taking more/bigger adverse actions against me as I get older.

https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/653627215-senator-seth-lewis-launches-second-annual-valentines-for-seniors-card-drive

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES

— Senate Republicans seek federal penalties for road-blocking protesters – Valerie Richardson

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/9/senate-republicans-seek-federal-penalties-road-blo/

— Pro-Hamas protesters with signs and slogans can’t change facts – Rick Berman

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/9/pro-hamas-protesters-with-signs-and-slogans-cant-c/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER

— Marxists hate the SATs because they predict a student’s future success – Tiana Lowe Doescher (COMMENT: Democrats hate tests because Democrats get lower scores on tests than Republicans do. That frustrates Democrat efforts to give preference to Democrats. My Democrat IRS superiors were beyond furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30. My Democrat coworkers either had not taken the examination or failed it. My Democrat GAO superiors were beyond furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. None of my Democrat GAO coworkers had the examination let alone passed it. Further, Democrats hate tests because those who have demographics that vote for Democrats, and especially those who are Black or Hispanic, get lower scores on tests than those who have demographics that vote for Republicans do.)

— DeSantis bashes ‘Biden border crisis’ in Florida address and avoids GOP rivals – Haisten Willis (COMMENT: RINO candidates and RINO elected officials avoid the illegal immigration crisis, that is, they reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform. They do that a) because they are Democrat, Libertarian, or Green plants or b) because they want to get money from RINO donors and votes from Hispanics.)

— Taking down statues was always about removing white people from history. – Christopher Tremoglie

NEW YORK POST

— DHS secretary admits over 85% of migrants are being allowed into US – Alex Oliveira

https://nypost.com/2024/01/09/news/dhs-secretary-admits-over-85-of-migrants-being-allowed-into-us-report/

— The elites who funded anti-Israel bridge and tunnel blockage ‘protest’ in NYC must be stopped! – Editorial

https://nypost.com/2024/01/09/opinion/stop-elites-paying-for-anti-israel-brooklyn-bridge-protest/

AMERICAN THINKER

— Mayorkas allegedly issued a not-so-veiled threat against House Members preparing to impeach – Olivia Murray

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/mayorkas_allegedly_issued_a_notsoveiled_threat_against_house_members_preparing_to_impeach.html

— NYC blames illegal immigrants for its crime problem – Michael A. Letts

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/nyc_blames_illegal_immigrants_for_its_crime_problem.html

— In New York, kids kicked out of their own school, forced into Zoom classes, all to house illegal migrants – Monica Showalter

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/01/in_new_york_kids_kicked_out_of_their_own_school_forced_into_zoom_classes_to_house_illegal_migrants.html

BREITBART

— New Yorkers Last: Mayor Eric Adams Forces Students into Virtual Classes So Migrants Can Stay in School Gym – JOHN BINDER

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/09/new-yorkers-last-mayor-eric-adams-forces-students-into-virtual-classes-so-migrants-can-stay-in-school-gym/

CBN

— A Breaking Point? Chicago Struggles to Serve a Flood of Migrants – PAUL PETITTE

https://www2.cbn.com/news/us/breaking-point-chicago-struggles-serve-flood-migrants

— ‘This Is Not Normal’: Tens Of Thousands Of Chinese Nationals Cross Border Illegally In Matter Of Months – Amanda Prestigiacomo

https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-is-not-normal-tens-of-thousands-of-chinese-nationals-cross-border-illegally-in-matter-of-months

COLLEGE FIX

— UMich now has more than 500 jobs dedicated to DEI, payroll costs exceed $30 million – JENNIFER KABBANY

DAILY FREEMAN

— Biden’s continued cynical use of race – Cal Thomas (COMMENT: Biden ever-increasingly does everything that he can to make Blacks hate Republicans.)

DAILY WIRE

— Shapiro Rips Dems Who Claim Opposition To Illegal Immigration Is Racist (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army. Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bogots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Becasuse of the aforesaid, Republicans are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)

https://www.dailywire.com/news/shapiro-rips-dems-who-claim-opposition-to-illegal-immigration-is-racist

— The Invisible Bogeyman Of ‘White Supremacy’ – Matt Walsh (COMMENT: What do you say to Whites like Biden who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites to curry favor with minorities?)

https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-invisible-bogeyman-of-white-supremacy

FOX NEWS

— Texas hits major milestone for migrants sent to sanctuary cities despite liberal fury: ‘We will not back down’ Abbott began transporting migrants in April 2022 – Adam Shaw

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-hits-major-milestone-for-migrants-sent-to-sanctuary-cities-despite-liberal-fury-we-will-not-back-down

HOT AIR

— Illinois Gun Owners Still Refusing to Follow Registration Laws – JOHN BOCH (COMMENT: Democrat leaders want to abolish the Second Amendment. First comes registration of firearms, then exorbitant registration fees, and then confiscation.)

https://hotair.com/headlines/2024/01/09/illinois-gun-owners-still-refusing-to-follow-registration-laws-n603659

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now the governor, who has designs on the White House either in 2024 or maybe 2028 at the latest, looks weak and feckless. His gun control measure was supposed to be a big pillar of his presidential campaign. “Look, I passed a gun ban in Illinois. Elect me president, and I’ll pass one through Congress too.” Pritzker spent millions to lure the Democratic National Convention to Chicago this year. He wants to appear as a strong and effective state leader ready for the big time in Washington. Appearing feckless and impotent in the face of this gun ban no doubt causes him anger and frustration in private.)

LEGAL INSURRECTION

— Nikole Hannah-Jones Gloats After 1619 Project Documentary Wins an Emmy Award. “Live footage of me twirling on the haters.” – Mike LaChance (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly call Republicans haters and even worse things.)

https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/nikole-hannah-jones-gloats-after-1619-project-documentary-wins-an-emmy-award/

— Bill Ackman Frightening Leftists Because He’s Holding Universities Accountable. Woke activists are finally experiencing much needed accountability due to the action of outside forces. – Leslie Eastman

https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/glenn-reynolds-bill-ackman-frightening-leftists-because-hes-holding-universities-accountable/

— NYC Forcing Brooklyn Students to Go Remote as City Moves Nearly 2,000 Illegal Immigrants Into High School. “They are using a storm, a legitimate situation, where they are testing this out. I guarantee you they’ll be here for the entire summer.” – Mike LaChance

https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/nyc-forces-brooklyn-students-to-go-remote-as-city-moves-nearly-2000-illegal-immigrants-into-high-school/

NEW AMERICAN

— BlackRock Laying Off ESG Employees – Rebecca Terrell

https://thenewamerican.com/news/blackrock-laying-off-esg-employees/

NEWSBUSTERS

— Al Sharpton Says Biden Should Hype White Supremacy Fears for Political Reasons – P.J. Gladnick (COMMENT: What do you say to Whites like Biden who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites to curry favor with minorities?)

https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/pj-gladnick/2024/01/09/al-sharpton-says-biden-should-hype-white-supremacy-fears-political

POST MILLENNIAL

— Chicago mayor claims Greg Abbott’s bussing of illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities is an attack on ‘leaders of color’ “He is attacking democratically-run cities, and particularly cities that are being led by black leaders or leaders of color.” – Darian Douraghy

https://thepostmillennial.com/chicago-mayor-claims-greg-abbotts-bussing-of-illegal-immigrants-to-sanctuary-cities-is-an-attack-on-leaders-of-color

TOWNHALL

— Chicago Mayor Johnson: Texas Governor Abbott Is a Racist, You Know – KAREN TOWNSEND

https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2024/01/10/chicago-mayor-johnson-texas-governor-abbott-is-a-racist-you-know-n603990

— Top Democrat Tells a Big Lie to Pin White Supremacy on Trump – Katie Pavlich

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2024/01/09/top-democrat-tells-a-big-lie-to-try-and-pin-white-supremacy-on-trump-n2633370

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

NEWSWEEK

— Video of Migrants Packed Into New York High School Goes Viral

https://www.newsweek.com/migrants-new-york-brooklyn-high-school-tent-shelter-evacuated-1859403

ASSOCIATED PRESS

— Anricipate/expect that many millions of illegals will use their false identifications to vote for Biden and for the rest of the Democrat candidates.

https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2024-01-09/trump-suggests-unauthorized-migrants-will-vote-the-idea-stirs-his-base-but-ignores-reality

— Trump plans to deliver a closing argument at his civil fraud trial – JENNIFER PELTZ and JAKE OFFENHARTZ (COMMENT: I should write about my pro se lawsuit experiences that were caused by attorneys who filed lawsuits for me, but then dumped me when they concluded that the defendants would not settle. The court decision for one of those lawsuits is at https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html )

https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/01/10/trump-plans-deliver-closing-argument-his-civil-fraud-trial-ap-sources-say/

— Iowa’s Christian conservatives follow their faith when voting, and some say it leads them to Trump – Michelle Price

https://apnews.com/article/iowa-evangelical-voters-trump-2024-22f81caeaec48f5206709d0c67df4be5

CBS NEWS

— Democrats say “Texas officials accused of thwarting help for bused migrants.”

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— Ready to vote in 2024? Here are the dates for Republican and Democratic primaries and caucuses, presidential election – Aliza Chasan (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly send their illegals to use their false identifications to register to vote in those states, congressional districts, state house and senate districts, countries, townships, municipalities, and school districts where they can do the most damage.)

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2024-calendar-dates-elections-caucuses-presidential-politics-democrats-republicans/

NEW YORK TIMES

— Why Iowa Turned So Red When Nearby States Went Blue – Jonathan Weisman (COMMENT: I should write a book about why DuPage County, its 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, its West District, and my precinct when Blue. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and Wheaton. I would focus on past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform, that is, who are the most anti-conservative, if not conservative-haters. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)

WASHINGTON POST

— Biden ever-increasingly does everything that he can to make Blacks hate Republicans.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/09/democracy-race-jan6-trump-biden/

DENVER GAZETTE

— Denver mayor tells agency heads to ready budget cuts to pay for $180M cost of immigrants. – Nicole C. Brambila (COMMENT: What budget cuts have/will your county, your township, your municipality, and your school disrrict made/make to provide illegals with housing, food, clothing, medical care, transportation, education, etc.?)

https://denvergazette.com/news/denver-mayor-tells-agency-heads-to-ready-budget-cuts-to-pay-for-180m-cost-of/article_9b502fb2-af3d-11ee-812e-0752700c16a8.html

DESERET NEWS

— Haley chides Biden for political speech at church – Samuel Benson

https://www.deseret.com/2024/1/9/24031551/haley-biden-for-political-speech-at-church-iowa-evangelicals

AXIOS

— Democrat and RINO leaders crow that they reject the Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision.

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/dei-executives-committment-backlash

KWQC

— Physical therapist shares tips to avoid injury while shoveling snow. May cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. – Wafaa Ezzat (COMMENT: I have an appointment with a physical therapist today. Yesterday, my orthopedic doctor ordered me to not shovel snow this winter because of my injured right shoulder/arm. If you have any suggestions on who I could hire to shovel snow at my Wheaton home this winter, please phone me at 630-653-0462 or email me at diersen@aol.com ASAP. Many newspapers are thrown on my driveway every morning that I then skim to help me put GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together. They are: Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, and New York Times (7 Days a week); Wall Street Journal (Mondays-Saturdays); USA TODAY (Mondays-Fridays); Naperville Sun (Wednesdays and Fridays); and Suburban Life (Thursdays). Two years ago today, ice on my driveway caused me to slip and fall when I retrieved those newspapers. That caused me to suffer a “brain bleed” and injuries that I will never recover from including loss of taste and smell. SEE: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14480-brain-bleed-hemorrhage-intracranial-hemorrhage )

https://www.kwqc.com/2024/01/10/physical-therapist-shares-tips-avoid-injury-while-shoveling-snow/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: As winter weather blankets our area, it’s important for property owners and tenants to ensure their sidewalks are clear of snow and ice. While area cities work to clear streets, alleys, and parking lots of snow and ice, it is the responsibility of property owners and tenants to clear their sidewalks and driveways of snow and ice, which can be a backbreaking chore. According to the CDC slips on ice and snow account for a million injuries each year. “If you’re somebody with a heart condition or an exercise intolerance that you can shuffle because that can the cardiac can definitely be involved there. From a physical therapy standpoint, though, we see shoulder injuries, knee injuries and then falls are a huge thing too. Once you get that first layer of snow shoveled off it tends to be really slippery underneath there,” said Jordan Gillund, Manager of Outpatient Physical Therapy, Genesis Health System. Gillund says that snow shoveling is pretty similar to a gym workout, so it’s important to prepare for it. This includes dressing properly, stretching and warming up your joints, pacing yourself, drinking plenty of water and taking breaks whenever you can. Despite the rush to clear snow before the plow comes, he says it’s important to recognize the toll it takes on the body. “A lot of times, we have people who are bending from the waist bending with their back and not from their knees when lifting, especially when it’s heavy snow, like it is today. We always tell people to keep your back straight, then with your knees. Smaller loads are better, always push the snow versus lifting it when you’re able to.” Gillund also recommends starting to shovel snow shortly after it falls when it’s lighter and fluffier, and make sure to have your phone with you and to always listen to your body. “If you’re somebody with a heart condition or an exercise intolerance that you can’t shovel because that can the cardiac can definitely be involved there. from a physical therapy standpoint, though, we see shoulder injuries, knee injuries and then falls are a huge thing too. once you get that first layer of snow shoveled off it tends to be really slippery underneath there.”)