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February 12 Morning Edition

CBS2
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago Is The Most Corrupt American City
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/11/chicago-most-corrupt-city/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Hispanic illegals to use children to invade America.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-family-separation-border-children-trump-huppke-20190211-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A moral argument for the rich in Illinois paying a fairer share – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/j-b-pritzker-income-inequality-civic-committee-commercial-club-progressive-income-tax/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF MCSWEENEY: McSweeney takes aim at business group’s proposal to tax retirement income.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190211/lawmaker-takes-aim-at-business-groups-proposal-to-tax-retirement-income
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-males and those who pander to anti-males blame males for all problems that women have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190211/editorial-women-presidential-candidates-inspire-as-they-aim-for-highest-glass-ceiling-
— Economic development a key issue in Downers Grove mayoral race Three (Marge Earl, Bob Barnett and David Olsen) vying for mayor in Downers Grove – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190211/economic-development-a-key-issue-in-downers-grove-mayoral-race

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lake Shore Drive emergency hints at struggling Chicago infrastructure “An emergency creates an actual cost,” notes one economist. “When you’re failing to make the necessary investments to keep your infrastructure in shape, then you can get into these crisis situations.” – BEN WINCK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/lake-shore-drive-emergency-hints-struggling-chicago-infrastructure

WTTW
— Illinois Lawmakers Debate Financial Steps Amid Pritzker Deficit Report – Alexandra Silets
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/11/illinois-lawmakers-debate-financial-steps-amid-pritzker-deficit-report

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local business owners warn of consequences from minimum wage hike – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190211/local-business-owners-warn-of-consequences-from-minimum-wage-hike
— New exhibit comes to grips with race, slavery in Illinois history – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that my ancestors came to America during the 1840s and 1850s while slavery was still legal. In their and my defense, I stress that they always lived in northeast Illinois and that they never had enough money to discriminate against anyone even if they wanted to.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190211/new-exhibit-comes-to-grips-with-race-slavery-in-illinois-history
— Uncertainty surrounds Abraham Lincoln’s early years – Tara McClellan McAndrew
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190211/uncertainty-surrounds-abraham-lincolns-early-years

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Another Gun Law – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=279396#.XGKyhFxKiM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— California governor rebukes Trump in border troop withdrawal – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/california-governor-rebukes-trump-in-border-troop-withdrawal
— In El Paso, Trump and O’Rourke go head-to-head over wall – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/in-el-paso-trump-and-orourke-go-head-to-head-over-wall
— Budget talks resuming amid pessimism over border differences – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/budget-talks-resuming-amid-pessimism-over-border-differences

WTAX
— Retailers suggest $11 downstate minimum wage
https://wtax.com/news/101101-retailers-suggest-11-downstate-minimum-wage/

STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/proposed-illinois-bill-would-make-lgbtq-curriculum-mandatory-in-public-schools/1774939800

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Gov. Pritzker considering vape tax to reduce deficit – Catherine Henderson
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/02/11/lateststories/gov-pritzker-considering-vape-tax-to-reduce-deficit/

LOUIS AMERICAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
http://www.stlamerican.com/black_history/black-history-and-white-privilege-applying-the-lessons-of-dr/article_26a9e590-2e32-11e9-b2d2-e3d79bcfe47b.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ crisis: 20 facts Pritzker doesn’t want ordinary Illinoisans to know – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-crisis-20-facts-pritzker-doesnt-want-ordinary-illinoisans-to-know/

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

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PROPERTY TAX RATES NEARLY DOUBLE SINCE 2007 AS RESIDENTS LEAVE HARVEY, ILLINOIS – Vincent Caruso (DIERSEN: What are your connections with Harvey? I worked for IRS in its Harvey office 1972-1973.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/property-tax-rates-nearly-double-since-2007-as-residents-leave-harvey-illinois/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO BUSINESS LEADERS JOIN CALL TO PROTECT DREAMERS (DIERSEN: Soon, to curry favor with citizens of foreign countries, with minorities, with females, with younger people, and/or with LGBTQers, employers will brag a) that they hired and/or promoted Dreamers and b) that they did not hire or that they got rid of their employees who were citizens of America, White, male, older, and/or straight.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/chicago-business-leaders-join-call-to-protect-dreamers.html

FOX NEWS
— Trump holds rally in Texas amid border wall debate – Nicole Darrah
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-maga-rally-in-texas

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Beto O’Rourke counters Trump in El Paso: ‘We are making a stand for the truth’ – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/11/beto-orourke-leads-el-paso-march-against-trump-bor/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will barred from a) getting an education, b) getting a job, c) owning a vehicle, d) owning real estate, e) etc.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/11/1964-civil-rights-act-lgbtq-expansion-hinges-relig/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biggest CPAC ever to kick off 2020, theme ‘What Makes America Great’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/biggest-cpac-ever-to-kick-off-2020-theme-what-makes-america-great
— Trump: Congress can negotiate, but ‘we’re building the wall anyway’ – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-congress-can-negotiate-but-were-building-the-wall-anyway

BREITBART
— Trump Holds Texas Rally at Border; Beto Headlines Anti-Wall Protest – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/live-updates-trump-holds-texas-rally-at-border-beto-headlines-anti-wall-protest/
— President Donald Trump: I Will Never Abolish ICE – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/president-donald-trump-i-will-never-abolish-ice/
— Democrats Seeking End to Immigration Enforcement, GOP Conceding on Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/democrats-seeking-end-to-immigration-enforcement-gop-conceding-on-wall/
— GOP/Dem Border Deal: $1.3B for Wall, No Increase in Detention Space – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/gop-dem-border-deal-1-3b-for-wall-no-increase-in-detention-space/
— ICE Official: Artificial Cap on Detentions ‘Will Lead to Disastrous Results’ – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/ice-official-artificial-cap-on-detentions-will-lead-to-disastrous-results/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP DRAWS RED LINE ON BORDER WALL NEGOTIATIONS – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/11/trump-draws-red-line-border-wall-negotiations/
— DEMOCRAT WHO SOUGHT TO REGULATE DRUDGE RUNNING TO REPRESENT SILICON VALLEY IN CALIFORNIA SENATE – RUDY TAKALA (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/12/drudge-silicon-valley/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Border Patrol Agents Arrest 290 Illegal Aliens in New Mexico – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/border-patrol-agents-arrest-290-illegal-aliens-in-new-mexico/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— This is how the State Department purges Trump’s conservative political appointees – Gualberto Garcia Jones, Esq. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what my Democrat superiors in the federal government did to purge federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about what Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants have done to purge those who were Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/this-is-how-the-state-department-purges-trumps-conservative-political-appoi

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Rallies in El Paso in Renewed Push for Border Wall – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-rallies-to-el-paso-in-renewed-push-for-border-wall_2797444.html
— Socialism Ruins the Traditional Family Structure, Warns Expert – EMEL AKAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/socialism-ruins-the-traditional-family-structure-warns-expert_2797509.html

GOPUSA
— Trump Has Accomplished Much in 2 Years
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-has-accomplished-much-in-2-years/
— Democrat politicians stand for nothing but themselves
http://www.gopusa.com/democrat-politicians-stand-for-nothing-but-themselves/
— Survey: Americans’ optimism about personal finances at 16-year high
http://www.gopusa.com/survey-americans-optimism-about-personal-finances-at-16-year-high/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— It Takes Enormous Character to Do What Trump’s Doing
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/02/11/it-takes-enormous-character-to-do-what-trumps-doing/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ‘Reconquistador!’ – Jonathon Moseley
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/alexandria_ocasiocortez__reconquistador.html
— When will social justice warriors come after the US Capitol? – Stephen Ryan
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/when_will_social_justice_warriors_come_after_the_us_capitol.html
— Beto O’Rourke: The last minstrel – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/beto_orourke_the_last_minstrel.html
— Bezos’ recklessness risks Amazon loss of $100 billion DoD cloud business – Chriss Street
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/bezos_recklessness_risks_amazon_loss_of_100_billion_dod_cloud_business.html

NEW AMERICAN
— Gallup: 5M Illegals Headed for U.S. Within the Year; 42M Want to Come – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31458-gallup-5m-illegals-headed-for-u-s-within-the-year-42m-want-to-come

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Who’s Afraid of Socialism? – Christopher Roach
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/11/whos-afraid-of-socialism/

PJ MEDIA
— DECEMBER 28, 2018 FLASHBACK: Top 50 Conservative Websites for 2018 – PAULA BOLYARD (DIERSEN: Besides me, who else in Illinois brings to your attention every morning and every evening articles posted on conservative websites? GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails regularly include links to articles posted on this list of top 50 conservative websites: Breitbart, Daily Caller, Western Journal, Washington Examiner, Blaze, Townhall, World Net Daily, National Review, Newsmax, PJ Media, American Thinker, Hot Air, Federalist, Rush Limbaugh, Judicial Watch, NewsBusters, Washington Free Beacon, Heritage Foundation, Daily Signal, Weekly Standard, CNS News, LifeSite News, American Conservative, Independent Journal Review, LifeZette, FrontPage Magazine, American Greatness, Spectator, and Campus Reform.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/top-conservative-websites-for-2018/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Student gov weighs in on ‘ethnic cleansing’ of illegals – Jesse Stiller (DIERSEN: I should write a about what my Democrat superiors in the federal government did to cleanse the federal government of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about what Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants have done to cleanse the aforesaid organizations of those who are Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11860

THE HILL
— Trump, O’Rourke battle over wall at dueling El Paso rallies – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/429532-trump-swipes-at-orourke-at-texas-rally

POLITICO
— Beto takes on Trump in tale of 2 mega-rallies The president held a campaign event in the hometown of his likely 2020 rival — and O’Rourke hit back with a speech blasting the border wall. – DAVID SIDERS and ANITA KUMAR
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/11/trump-beto-orourke-el-paso-border-wall-1163893

UPI
— Trump holds El Paso re-election rally to chants of ‘Finish the Wall’ – Patrick Timmons
https://www.upi.com/Trump-holds-El-Paso-re-election-rally-to-chants-of-Finish-the-Wall/9741549934186/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH FOUR BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, male-haters and those who pander to male-haters blame males for all problems that women have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/us/politics/sexism-double-standard-2020.html
— Trump Takes Border Wall Fight to El Paso; Beto O’Rourke Fires Back – Mark Landler and Simon Romero
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/us/politics/donald-trump-el-paso.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/opinion/trump-warren-trail-tears.html
— Trevor Noah Says Northam’s ‘Racism Debt’ Might Be a Good Thing – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: Far too many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican talk and/or act a) like they have tremendous skeletons rattling around in their closets and b) like are being blackmailed. Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/arts/television/trevor-noah-ralph-northam-white-guilt.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Our Grandkids Are Already in Debt – Paul Krugman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/opinion/democrats-federal-deficit.html
— Bill O’Reilly’s Invitation to Speak at a Police Charity Event in New York Ignites #MeToo Protest – Azi Paybarah
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/11/nyregion/bill-oreilly-police-athletic-league.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Power Up: Trump rallies for wall in Texas as lawmakers agree to something less in Washington – Jacqueline Alemany
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/powerup/2019/02/12/powerup-trump-rallies-for-wall-in-texas-as-lawmakers-agree-to-something-less-in-washington/5c61c3e31b326b66eb098684/
— Americans can’t decide how much to tax the rich — but they want to tax the rich – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? What do they stress to justify that? For me, they stress a) I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966 when I was 17 years old, b) I avoided the draft, c) I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, d) I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, e) I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, f) I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) I worked for IRS 1971-1980, g) I bought a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, h) IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, i) I bought a new town home in 1972, j) I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974 and traded it in to the building’s developer for I one bedroom condo in 1976, k) I earned an MBA in 1976, l) I got married in 1978 and my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton, m) I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, n) I worked for GAO 1980-1997, o) I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, p) I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, q) I became a licensed CPA in 1981, r) my wife and I had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984, s) GAO promoted me in 1986, t) my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, u) I bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, v) I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, w) my wife and I saved money for our retirement, x) etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/11/americans-cant-decide-how-much-tax-rich-they-want-tax-rich/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/12/trump-says-central-americans-are-threat-my-son-is-proof-hes-wrong/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump blasts Beto O’Rourke, stands by wall at Texas rally – Marisa Schultz
https://nypost.com/2019/02/11/trump-blasts-beto-orourke-stands-by-wall-at-texas-rally/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— America has a farm labor shortage. We need a better guest worker program – Zippy Duvall
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-duvall-farm-labor-shortage-20190212-story.html

DALLAS NEWS
— Trump defiantly takes his wall message to predominantly Democrat El Paso – Alfredo Corchado
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/elections-2020/2019/02/11/tense-el-paso-braces-trump-message-diverse-safe-city-decades

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Andrew Cuomo’s Tears of SALT He wants Donald Trump to repeal one of tax reform’s best features. – Editorial (DIERSEN: The purposes of the $10,000 SALT cap are a) to punish those states that have high real estate taxes and/or income taxes, b) to punish those taxpayers in the aforesaid states who pay lots of real estate tax and/or state income tax, and especially those who are married, c) to punish the aforesaid taxpayers who do not move out of the aforesaid states, and/or d) to get the aforesaid taxpayers to vote for Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/andrew-cuomos-tears-of-salt-11549930778
— Democrats Face Great Opportunity—and High Peril Party risks that perceptions of extremism or stridency could alienate the center – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, g) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, h) patronage and political affiliation discrimination, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, k) retaliation, and l) even worse things.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-face-great-opportunityand-high-peril-11549896588
— Your Company Wants to Know if You’ve Lost Weight As more employers launch high-tech wellness programs that keep tabs on workers’ exercise, sleep and nutrition, employees worry about privacy and the consequences of opting out – Te-Ping Chen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote booze, gambling, pot, and other health-destroying and wealth-destroying vices.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-your-company-need-to-know-your-body-mass-index-11549902536

USA TODAY
— Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam slammed for referring to ‘first indentured servants from Africa’ instead of slaves – William Cummings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/11/ralph-northam-cbs-interview/2835591002/#
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Most federal employee can’t afford to miss a paycheck Survey of federal workers brings home the perils of a shutdown – Janna Herron (DIERSEN: What do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to say about this? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and they have always viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me as being grossly overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/02/12/government-shutdown-looms-federal-workers-still-hurting-financially/2840443002/

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Democrats Revealed Their True Open Border Stripes – Editorial
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/border-protection-democrats-open-borders/

CHARLESTON GAZETTE MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, those who promote LGBTQ activity want a) your Republican township, ward, and county party organizations, b) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, c) the IRP, and d) the Republican Party to banish those like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/legislative_session/gop-chairwoman-condemns-anti-gay-comments-committees-nix-lgbt-protection/article_95dc9e77-8145-57ea-81f0-a8ffdcfaed5b.html

NEWSWEEK
— WEST VIRGINIA LAWMAKER COMPARES LGBTQ COMMUNITY TO KKK, ‘TERRORIST GROUP’ – DANIEL MORITZ-RABSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will barred from a) getting an education, b) getting a job, c) owning a vehicle, d) owning real estate, e) etc.)
https://www.newsweek.com/west-virginia-lawmaker-compares-lgbtq-kkk-1327148
— SEAN HANNITY SLAMS ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ’S ‘OUTRAGEOUSLY EXPENSIVE’ GREEN NEW DEAL – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/video-sean-hannity-slams-alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-outrageously-expensive-1327435

ATLANTIC
— Democrats Overplay Their Hand on Abortion In New York and Virginia, state governments are working to loosen restrictions on late-term abortion—and giving the anti-abortion movement an opportunity. – Alexandra DeSanctis
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/02/new-york-and-virginia-push-expand-abortion-rights/581959/

GUARDIAN
— Trump: ‘Just so you know, we’re building the wall anyway.’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2019/feb/12/donald-trump-just-so-you-know-were-building-the-wall-anyway-video

DAILY MAIL
— Trump whips his Texas faithful into a frenzy as he uses rally to trash Beto’s rival speech, rips the ‘Green New Deal’, goes after Virginia Gov. for his near-Moonwalk and vows to ‘finish the wall’ – GEOFF EARLE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6694023/Trump-uses-Texas-campaign-rally-trash-young-man-Beto-ORourke-rips-green-new-deal.html

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Democrats capitulate to Trump, agree to wall funding – Eric London
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/12/wall-f12.html

February 10 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Border wall talks break down ahead of second possible government shutdown – Gregg Re
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/border-wall-talks-break-down-ahead-of-second-possible-government-shutdown
— Chicago task force recommends $1,000 a month for struggling families (DIERSEN: How much money would it take to get you a) to stop qualifying yourself for better paying jobs and b) stop working?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-task-force-recommends-1-000-a-month-for-struggling-families

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Border talks at impasse as shutdown looms Friday, officials say – Erica Werner and Damian Paletta
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-border-wall-government-shutdown-20190210-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Shutdown deadline looms as wall negotiations hit a snag – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/shutdown-deadline-looms-as-donald-trump-mexico-border-wall-negotiations-hit-a-snag/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much money do you have to give people to stop them from committing crime?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/universal-basic-income-may-be-a-way-to-break-cycle-of-violence/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/task-force-universal-basic-income-1000-a-month-chicago-city-council-ameya-pawar/
— Trump’s schedule is 60 percent ‘executive time,’ leak reveals – AP (DIERSEN: What does your schedule include? My schedule includes a) 5+ hours each and every day between 3:00 AM and Noon putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition email and b) 5+ hours each and every day between Noon and 9:00 PM putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-private-schedule-60-percent-executive-time-axios-leak/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the majority of those in El Paso be anti-American? How soon will they vote to leave America and to join up with Mexico?
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190210/news/302109965/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— More gambling? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote vices including booze, gambling, and pot.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-02-10/editorial-more-gambling.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for all problems that Democrats, minorities, females, young people, immigrants, etc. have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-trump-doesn-t-deserve-praise-for-appalling-employment-gaps/article_81c1ede8-3dd9-5203-a8c4-acd40a6e53de.html

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Democrats destroying moral fabric – Thomas E. Mosher, Victoria
https://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20190210/letter-dems-destroying-moral-fabric

INDIANA DAILY STUDENT
— The predatory nature of video games – JACK PALMER
https://www.idsnews.com/article/2019/02/the-predatory-nature-of-video-games

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Beto O’Rourke hopes to ambush Trump in El Paso – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/10/inside-the-beltway-beto-orourke-hopes-to-ambush-tr/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ready for the next 5 million illegals getting ready to enter the U.S. in 2019? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/ready_for_the_next_5_million_illegals_getting_ready_to_enter_the_us_in_2019.html
— Trump’s wild popularity overseas is one of media’s best kept secrets – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/trumps_wild_popularity_overseas_is_one_of_medias_best_kept_secrets.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Progressing America Into the Abyss – Thaddeus G. McCotter
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/10/progressing-americaninto-the-abyss/

NEW AMERICAN
— Illinois Bill Requires Gun License Applicants to Give Police Access to Social Media Accounts – Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31448-illinois-bill-requires-gun-license-applicants-to-give-police-access-to-social-media-accounts

FOX NEWS
— Gun seizures spike nationally, as states pass laws aimed at curbing mass shootings – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/gun-seizures-spike-nationally-as-states-pass-laws-aimed-at-curbing-mass-shootings
— Tammy Bruce on Warren Launching 2020 Campaign in Sanctuary City: ‘It’s a Very Strange Disconnect’ (DIERSEN: To get elected, how strongly will Warren promise to use the federal government of get rid of once and for all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/02/10/tammy-bruce-elizabeth-warren-launching-2020-campaign-sanctuary-city-very-strange

BREITBART
— Central American Migrant Families Overwhelming Border Patrol, Say Officials – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/10/central-american-migrant-families-overwhelming-border-patrol-say-officials/
— Texas Police Form Wall of Vehicles to Help Border Patrol Stop Caravan Migrants – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/10/texas-police-form-wall-of-vehicles-to-help-border-patrol-stop-caravan-migrants/
— Border-Security Advocates Join Trump’s ‘Human Wall’ in New Mexico – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/10/border-security-advocates-join-trumps-human-wall-in-new-mexico/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Cites Gallup: 42M Latin Americans Want to Come to U.S. – Eric Mack (DIERSEN: What percent of these 42 million a) would vote for Democrats, b) lack education, c) lack job skills, d) have serious financial problems, and/or e) have serious health problems? Democrats shout at these 42 million that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats count on these 42 million to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/galluppoll-migration-illegals-borderwall/2019/02/10/id/902050/
— Bloomberg Rips Trump’s Work on Immigration as ‘Xenophobic’ – Eric Mack (DIERSEN: To get elected, how strongly will Bloomberg promise to use the federal government of get rid of once and for all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/borderwall-illegals-criminal-michaelbloomberg/2019/02/10/id/902039/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— LOS ANGELES IS A SANCTUARY CITY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS AND TYPHUS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272824/los-angeles-sanctuary-city-illegal-aliens-and-daniel-greenfield

DAILY CALLER
— LIZ CHENEY REFUSES TO ATTACK TRUMP, CALLS WARREN ‘A LAUGHINGSTOCK’ INSTEAD – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/10/liz-cheney-trump-calls-warren-laughingstock/
— TRUMP SAYS OPEN BORDERS COULD ATTRACT 42 MILLION LATIN AMERICAN MIGRANTS – Evie Fordham (DIERSEN: What percent of these 42 million a) would vote for Democrats, b) lack education, c) lack job skills, d) have serious financial problems, and/or e) have serious health problems? Democrats shout at these 42 million that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats count on these 42 million to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/10/trump-latin-america-migration/

WORLD NET DAILY
— BUCKETS OF BABIES Barbara Simpson laments dehumanizing of unborn children nothing new
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/buckets-of-babies/
— SOTU: TRUMP DEFEATS DEMOCRAT WOMEN WITH LOGIC Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson applauds president’s brilliant speech (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat women paint themselves as being Trump-haters, Protestant-haters, conservative-haters, patriotic-haters, Republican-haters, American-haters, White-haters, male-haters, older people-haters, rich people-haters, gun owner-haters, German American-haters, draft avoider-haters, and haters of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/trump-defeats-democrat-women-with-logic/

STUDY INTERNATIONAL
— Financial mistakes university students need to avoid at all costs
https://www.studyinternational.com/news/financial-mistakes-university-students-need-to-avoid-at-all-costs/

THE HILL
— Border talks stall as another shutdown looms – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/429337-border-talks-stall-as-another-shutdown-looms

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters crow about their success in El Paso promoting hatred of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/trump-el-paso-rally.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will the majority of those in El Paso be anti-American? How soon will they vote to leave America and to join up with Mexico?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/us/trump-el-paso-rally.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Signals Shift on Legal Immigration President’s recent comments suggest administration is open to easing curbs on high-skilled immigration – Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to a) get rid of their employees who are citizens of America and b) replace them with citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-signals-shift-on-legal-immigration-11549820702
— Can We Afford Sen. Warren’s Wealth Tax? It is not a question of if, but when, Elizabeth Warren’s 2% wealth tax on the very rich will be ratcheted down deep into the middle-class. – Stuart A. Levy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-we-afford-sen-warrens-wealth-tax-11549826967
— From Tennessee to Chicago, Free College Programs Take Off These programs are proliferating amid a crisis in college affordability and a tight labor market – Douglas Belkin and Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-tennessee-to-chicago-free-college-programs-take-off-11549800000

MARIETTA DAILY JOURNAL
— Is marriage obsolete? – MELVYN FEIN
https://www.mdjonline.com/opinion/melvyn-fein-is-marriage-obsolete/article_04a0a668-2d57-11e9-bb2e-b3a8f4d1bfed.html

RENO GAZETTE JOURNAL
— No border compromise needed to start E-Verify enforcement – Robert Greenhalgh
https://www.rgj.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/02/10/no-border-compromise-needed-start-e-verify-enforcement-greenhalgh/2829358002/

TRIB LIVE
— It’s time for illegal ingrates to go – MICHELLE MALKIN
https://triblive.com/opinion/featuredcommentary/14600044-74/michelle-malkin-its-time-for-illegal-ingrates-to-go

February 9 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Durbin, at Harper College, says he’s confident of bipartisan border deal but unsure of Trump support – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190208/durbin-at-harper-college-says-hes-confident-of-bipartisan-border-deal-but-unsure-of-trump-support

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
– New Hampshire court upholds women’s topless conviction, saying rights weren’t violated – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-free-the-nipple-new-hampshire-20190208-story.html

WLS AM
— GM offers $25,000 reward for information on nooses and ‘whites-only’ signs at Ohio plant
http://www.wlsam.com/news/gm-offers-25000-reward-for-information-on-nooses-and-whites-only-signs-at-ohio-plant/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Geneva parents oppose anti-abortion protester’s methods ‘He’s taking video and I don’t think that’s right’ – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/02/08/geneva-parents-oppose-anti-abortion-protesters-methods/ashxnno/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker report says Bruce Rauner drove Illinois ‘into a financial ditch’ – Rick Pearson and Dan Petrella
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/gov-j-b-pritzker-report-says-bruce-rauner-drove-illinois/article_c3c357bd-429b-5722-b25c-3e153274f336.html

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: LGBT Curriculum Bill Advances – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
http://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/lgbt-curriculum-bill-advances#stream/0

WEEK
— $15 minimum wage would have largest impacts outside Chicago
https://week.com/news/political/2019/02/08/report-15-minimum-wage-would-have-largest-impacts-outside-chicago/

MEDILL REPORTS
— TRUMP CALLS BORDER MIGRANTS A “TREMENDOUS ONSLAUGHT,” SPARKING CONCERNS FROM MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS – Carly Graf
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/trump-calls-border-migrants-a-tremendous-onslaught-sparking-concerns-from-mental-health-experts/

NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
— Sean Casten: Socialism is Lovely – CARLY ATCHISON
https://www.nrcc.org/2019/02/08/sean-casten-socialism-lovely/
(FROM THE POSTING: Sean Casten thinks the socialist Green New Deal is “lovely,” but to which part is he referring exactly? Turning all airports into museums? Abolishing farting cows? Paying those who are “unwilling” to work? The choo-choo train to Hawaii? Replacing each building in the country, including every home and business in Illinois? Shuttering the nuclear power plants that generate 53% of all electricity in Illinois and the coal and gas plants that generate another 40%? NRCC Comment: “Sean Casten might think tearing down every home and business in IL-06 and a fantasy choo-choo train to Hawaii would be lovely, but that only goes to show how desperately out of touch he is with Illinoisans. The Green New Deal is nothing more than Democrats’ latest attempt at a socialist takeover, guaranteed to eliminate thousands of jobs and raise taxes on hardworking Illinois families and the middle class.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Carly Atchison)

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Only 3 other states, District of Columbia have $15 minimum wage
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511768486-only-3-other-states-district-of-columbia-have-15-minimum-wage

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Medical Doctor from Peoria Opposes Legal Pot – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/medical-doctor-from-peoria-opposes-legal-pot-2/

BREITBART
— Ocasio-Cortez Boasts of Steering Democratic Party Left with Green New Deal – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/ocasio-cortez-boasts-of-steering-democratic-party-left-with-green-new-deal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “In terms of aspirational goals, it’s lovely,” Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) said in the WSJ report. “I’d love to live in a world that’s totally clean and has green jobs for everyone and all sorts of other benefits.”)

FOX NEWS
— As border wall funding divides Washington, new multimillion-dollar barrier will soon break ground in Texas – Madeleine Rivera
https://www.foxnews.com/us/as-border-wall-funding-divides-washington-new-multimillion-dollar-barrier-will-soon-break-ground-in-texas

TOWNHALL
— Here Are Ocasio-Cortez’s Latest Idiotic Remarks About Illegal Aliens And Immigration Enforcement – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/08/aoc-ice-remarks-n2541027
— NM Gov. Pulls Most National Guardsmen from the Border: We Will Not Partake in Trump’s ‘Fear-Mongering’ – Julio Rosas (DIERSEN: How soon will New Mexico leave the United States and join up with Mexico?)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2019/02/08/nm-gov-pulls-most-national-guardsmen-from-the-border-we-will-not-partake-in-trumps-fearmongering-n2541036

BREITBART
— GOP/Dems Set to Offer Trump a Quarter of $5.7B for Border Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/gop-dems-set-to-offer-trump-a-quarter-of-5-7b-for-border-wall/
— Illegal Immigration Expected to Hit Highest Level Since George W. Bush – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/illegal-immigration-expected-to-hit-highest-level-since-george-w-bush/
— Democrats Use Border Wall Talks to Expand ‘Catch and Release’ Policies – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/democrats-use-border-wall-talks-to-expand-catch-and-release-policies/
— Chicago Bill Requires Social Media Background Check for Gun License – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/08/chicago-bill-requires-social-media-background-check-for-gun-license/

AMERICAN THINKER
— 4 Liberal Arguments against the Wall and How to Beat Them – Auguste Meyrat
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/4_liberal_arguments_against_the_wall_and_how_to_beat_them.html
— The Hijacking of a Presidential Election – Jon N. Hall
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/the_hijacking_of_a_presidential_election.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Mass Immigration and Climate Change Doublethink – Quentin Borges-Silva
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/08/mass-immigration-and-climate-change-doublethink/

NEW AMERICAN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Disney Hosting First Official LGBTQ Event at Paris Theme Park – Dave Bohon
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31436-disney-hosting-first-official-lgbtq-event-at-paris-theme-park

DAILY SIGNAL
— The ‘New Normal’: A New Era of Bigger Migrant Caravans Has Begun – Nolan Peterson
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/08/the-new-normal-a-new-era-of-bigger-migrant-caravans-has-begun/
— Ivanka Trump Says Art Exhibit Depicting Her Vacuuming Is ‘Sexist’ – Evie Fordham
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/08/ivanka-trump-says-art-exhibit-depicting-her-vacuuming-is-sexist/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— President Trump to Hold MAGA Rally in El Paso, TX, Monday – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/president-trump-to-hold-maga-rally-in-el-paso-tx-on-monday/

HOT AIR
— Survey Estimate: 42 Million Latin Americans Want To Migrate To The U.S.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/survey-estimate-42-million-latin-americans-want-migrate-u-s/

— Ayatollah Khamenei: ‘Death To America’ Really Means Death To Trump – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/02/08/ayatollah-khamenei-death-america-really-means-death-trump/
— Chicago Gun Bill Would Require Social Media Background Check For Permits – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/02/08/chicago-gun-bill-require-social-media-background-check-permits/

THE HILL
— More than 100 undocumented immigrants worked at Trump’s Bedminster resort during construction: report – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/latino/429136-more-than-100-undocumented-immigrants-worked-at-trumps-bedminster-resort-during

REUTERS
— U.S. Border Patrol overwhelmed by large groups of migrant families
https://in.reuters.com/article/usa-immigration-border/us-border-patrol-overwhelmed-by-large-groups-of-migrant-families-idINKCN1PX28W

CNN
— The Virginia Democratic Party is a dumpster fire – Chris Cillizza
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/08/politics/virginia-democratic-party-ralph-northam-justin-fairfax-week-in-review/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Virginia’s Racist History Clashes With New South Image – Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: Government is Nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always been a racist. They stress my demographics – Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), lived in Crete 1948-1972, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844. In my defense, I could stress a) that all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, b) that I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, c) that I worked for the federal government (for the Post Office in Park Forest 1966-1969; for IRS in Chicago in 1971, in Harvey 1972-1973, Joliet 1973-1974, and Chicago 1973-1980; and for GAO in Chicago 1980-1997), d) that in late 1971, I asked IRS to assign me to its Harvey office, and e) that I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/us/politics/virginia-scandal-racist-history.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Does His Divisive El Paso Number. The immigration system is broken but the president has no interest in fixing it.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/opinion/trump-el-paso-immigration-border-wall.html
— The $238 Million Penthouse Provokes a Fierce Response: Tax It – Jeffery C. Mays (DIERSEN: Do/did you own a pied-à-terre? In its 4-page nasty February 1978 article on me, to paint me as being grossly overpaid and undeservedly filthy rich, Money Magazine referred the studio condo that I owned in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago 1974-1976 as being my pied-à-terre. I bought that condo so that I could walk to work at IRS and to graduate business classes at Loyola. I traded it in to the building’s developer for a one bedroom condo in 1976. I lived in a town home in University Park that I had bought new in 1972 full-time 1972-1974 and weekends 1974-1976. Starting in 1974, I unsuccessfully tried to sell it. I rented it out 1976-1984 because I was unable to sell it for a fair price. I sold it in 1984.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/nyregion/pied-a-terre-tax-ny.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the last five years, a bill that would create a so-called pied-à-terre tax in New York has languished in the State Legislature, where proposals for new taxes often go to die. But after Kenneth C. Griffin, a hedge fund billionaire with an estimated net worth of $10 billion, added to his personal real estate portfolio last month by closing on a $238 million apartment on Central Park South, things may soon be different. The record purchase — surpassing the cost of the next most expensive home in the United States by more than $100 million — was a stark reminder that when wealthy buyers like Mr. Griffin purchase expensive apartments as second homes or investments, New York City and the state get less financial benefits. If the buyers live out of state, they are not subject to state or city income taxes, and do not pay New York sales tax while outside the state. A pied-à-terre tax would institute a yearly tax on homes worth $5 million or more, and would apply to homes that do not serve as the buyer’s primary residence.)

WASHINGTON POST
— McCarthy pressures Democrats to rebuke two Muslim lawmakers over alleged anti-Semitism – Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/mccarthy-gop-challenge-house-democrats-to-denounce-alleged-anti-semitism/2019/02/08/aef28514-2bae-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— The National Enquirer shows us just how sleazy it really is – Kathleen Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-national-enquirer-story-shows-us-a-sleazy-reality/2019/02/08/b9da61fa-2bee-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html
— What Trump has said about E-Verify
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/what-trump-has-said-about-e-verify/2019/02/08/14b40024-c3cb-43ea-9af8-41660d7203cb_video.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Green New Deal’ Democrats Position Climate Change as Central Issue in 2020 Leading candidates embrace clean-energy push, setting up contrast with pro-fossil-fuel Trump – Andrew Duehren
https://www.wsj.com/articles/green-new-deal-democrats-position-climate-change-as-central-issue-in-2020-11549630802
(FROM THE ARTICLE: CASTEN: “In terms of aspirational goals, it’s lovely. I’d love to live in a world that’s totally clean and has green jobs for everyone and all sorts of other benefits.”)
— Bezos vs. the Enquirer Could Be a Watershed If it means journalists start reporting on how other journalists source their stories, hooray. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bezos-vs-the-enquirer-could-be-a-watershed-11549667933

NEWSWEEK
— ‘THIS GOLF COURSE WAS BUILT BY ILLEGALS’: TRUMP PROPERTY WHERE IVANKA, KUSHNER MARRIED USED CHEAP, UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS, REPORT SAYS – JESSICA KWONG
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-golf-course-illegals-ivanka-kushner-1324581
— POLITICALLY CHARGED GROCERY STORE MAILER CLAIMING ‘HELL HAS OPEN BORDERS,’ STIRS CONTROVERSY – JENNI FINK
https://www.newsweek.com/grocery-store-mailer-trump-border-wall-hell-has-open-borders-controversy-1324068
— DHS ISSUES WAIVER TO ‘EXPEDITE’ CONSTRUCTION OF 12.5 MILES OF ‘SECONDARY’ BORDER WALL IN SAN DIEGO TO ‘DETER ILLEGAL CROSSINGS’ – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/dhs-issues-waiver-expedite-construction-125-miles-secondary-border-wall-san-1324565
— GUN CONTROL BILL WOULD REQUIRE POLICE TO REVIEW SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS BEFORE ALLOWING PURCHASE – DANIEL MORITZ-RABSON
https://www.newsweek.com/social-media-review-gun-purchase-illinois-bill-1323850

360 LAW
— An Arizona federal judge chided Walmart Inc. for having a “‘complete and bright line’ disregard” for anti-discrimination protections in the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act when it fired an employee.
https://www.law360.com/health/articles/1127377/walmart-worker-fired-over-medical-marijuana-wins-bias-suit

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are a member of a group, sooner or later, if that group does not promote LGBTQ activity, SPLC will call your group at hate group.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/02/08/anti-lgbt-groups-launch-movement-against-federal-equality-act

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you know about survey methodology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey_methodology and http://www.pewresearch.org/methods/u-s-survey-research/our-survey-methodology-in-detail/)? During my last 8 years at GAO, I worked at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels, currently $106,044-$125,325/year, on audits that involved major surveys. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf (FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) (See pages 30-33 for methodology) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes) (See pages 37-40 for methodology).)
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— JANUARY 3, 2019 FLASHBACK: How did you respond or how will you respond the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) survey questions (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBGPSVC)?
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/january-3-morning-edition-2/
(THE ARTICLE: Initial questions concerning this survey include: Who is exactly paying for this survey? When did you first learn that this survey was going to be conducted and who did you learn that from? Who developed the survey? What input did you, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman have in the development of this survey? Where is the document that details the methodology used for this survey? What has been done to publicize this survey? Of course, anti-conservatives want liberals and moderates to respond to the survey and NOT conservatives. What about liberal and moderate responders who falsely claim to be conservative? I responded to the survey as follows:

How often do you work and/ or interact with the Illinois Republican Party? – Extremely Frequently (Daily)

What role do you play in the Republican Party? – Precinct Committeemen

How active would you consider yourself within your GOP organization? – Extremely active (Daily)

Is there anything specific the Illinois Republican Party can help you and/ or your organization with? – Other (please specify) Promoting the IRP platform.

What could the Illinois Republican Party do better to increase your activity and interest within your local regular Republican organization? – Promote the IRP platform.

How active would you say your GOP organization(s) is/are? – They meet monthly and regularly are represented at community events.

Please check the answer that best describes your political philosophy on fiscal policy matters: Conservative

Please check the box that best describes your political philosophy on social policy matters: Conservative

The most important public policy issues facing our state are: Pro-Life, Same-sex marriage (oppose), Second Amendment issues (oppose gun control), Other (please specify) Enforce immigration laws (support)

The most important public policy issues facing our country are: Pro-Life, Illegal immigration (concerned about), Second Amendment issues (oppose gun control), Other (please specify) Traditional marriage (support)

Who did you vote for in the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial Republican primary election? – Jeanne Ives / Rich Morthland

What are the biggest challenges to unity in the Illinois Republican Party? – Stopping anti-conservative IRP leaders from driving conservatives out of the IRP

With respect to the Illinois Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party at its next quadrennial Convention in 2020 should: Adopt the platform of the national Republican Party as the platform of the Illinois Republican Party

Why do Illinois Republicans lose elections? – Illinois Republican candidates are not conservative enough and do not energize enough of the Republican base. Illinois Democrat candidates typically have more campaign funds than Illinois Republican candidates. Districts are too gerrymandered for Illinois Republicans to be competitive in areas where they otherwise should be.

What do you think are the most important things the Illinois Republican Party can do to promote unity? – Promote the IRP platform.

If you were to define or message what it means to be a Republican to the voters of Illinois; what would that message be? – Promote traditional marriage and the traditional family. Promote the right to life. Enforce immigration laws. Promote Second Amendment rights.

What is your first and last name? – David Diersen
18. What is your email address? – diersen@aol.com)

February 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: First bill emerges this year to legalize marijuana in Illinois — would allow up to 24 plants at home – Robert McCoppin and Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-legalize-recreational-marijuana-legislation-20190207-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s minimum wage plan will drive more jobs from Illinois – Joe Barnett
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-minimum-wage-pritzker-15-jobs-exodus-0208-20190207-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House Democrats prioritize Underwood, Casten 2020 re-election – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Do you live in the 6th Congressional District? If so, who do you want to run and defeat Casten? Do you live in the 14th Congressional District? If so, who do you want to run and defeat Underwood? Who do the following want to run to defeat Casten and/or Underwood: your Republican Precinct Committeeman, the officers of your Republican township party organization, the officers of your Republican county party organization, and your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/house-democrats-prioritize-underwood-casten-2020-re-election/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s not clear yet whether Roskam or Hultgren will seek a rematch. Roskam is a fellow this quarter at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. Hultgren was in Washington on Thursday in his role as co-chair of the 66th annual National Prayer Breakfast. Carly Atchison, a NRCC Regional Press Secretary, told me when it comes to challenging Underwood and Casten, “We are going to recruit good, strong Republican candidates to run against them.”)
— Daley’s absence stirs debate among rivals: Is he ‘running,’ ‘hiding’ or wilting? – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/daleys-absence-debate-running-hiding-wilting-fox32/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Dwight being considered for $20M ICE detention facility for illegal immigrants – Kevin Barlow
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190207/dwight-being-considered-for-20m-ice-detention-facility-for-illegal-immigrants

WSIL TV
— Minimum wage increase could cost SIU $6.9 million – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39929175/minimum-wage-increase-could-cost-siu-69-million

WSPY NEWS
— Senate Republicans Push for Redistricting Amendment to Go Before Voters; Rezin, Oberweis Support – Tyler Bachman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/senate-republicans-push-for-redistricting-amendment-to-go-before-voters/article_c7c84c80-2ae7-11e9-8bba-9f6e0bade30d.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Small business owners weigh in on possible minimum wage increase – Cymphanie Sherman
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/small-business-owners-weigh-in-on-possible-minimum-wage-increase

NPR ILLINOIS
— LGBT Curriculum Bill Advances – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/lgbt-curriculum-bill-advances#stream/0
— Why Many In The Great Lakes Region Can’t Afford Basic Drinking Water
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/why-many-great-lakes-region-cant-afford-basic-drinking-water#stream/0

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— A Chicago middle-school teacher sent a letter to registered voters in the 13th Ward accusing aldermanic candidate David Krupa of “cyberstalking and cyberbullying.” The letter appears on Chicago Teachers Union letterhead and is signed by Jan Muir. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/02/08/sun-times-endorses-lightfoot-how-wage-bill-passed-the-senate-krupa-accused-again-of-bullying-389866

GOPUSA
— John Roberts joins liberal justices as Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic law
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64791
— After baby-killing victory, NY invites all to come and die
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64711

FOX NEWS
— Republicans need to do better with women, starting with getting them elected – Matt Gorman
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/republicans-need-to-do-better-with-women-starting-with-getting-them-elected

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ICE, shut out of border talks, warns Democrats’ plans would free thousands of criminals – Stephen Dinan and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/7/ice-shut-out-border-talks-warns-democrats-plans-wo/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Women are Trump’s most loyal supporters, more than men – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/women-are-trumps-most-loyal-supporters-more-than-men

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Ocasio-Cortez: Latinos Can’t Be Illegals Because They’re ‘Descendants of Native People’ – Cameron Cawthorne
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-latinos-cant-be-illegals-because-theyre-descendants-of-native-people/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— LEFTISM – NOT JUST WRONG, BUT EVIL We cannot afford a lack of moral clarity in our political civil war. – Mark Tapson
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272805/leftism-not-just-wrong-evil-mark-tapson

BREITBART
— Billionaire Kochs Cheer Trump’s Endorsement of More Wage-Crushing Legal Immigration: ‘We Agree!’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/07/billionaire-kochs-cheer-trumps-endorsement-of-more-wage-crushing-legal-immigration-we-agree/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Trump Indicates End of ‘Hire American’ Policy, May Invite More Foreign Workers – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/02/07/trump-may-drop-hire-american-policy-to-welcome-more-migrants/

WORLD NET DAILY
— ILLEGALS SENT TO JAIL AT 4X TIMES RATE OF U.S. CITIZENS 1 out of every 35 undocumented aliens in Arizona in state prison, jail in 2016
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/4723948/
— WHITE-CLAD CONGRESSWOMEN — OH, THE IRONY! Jane Orient, M.D., says Trump opponents clearly have ‘a lust for vengeance
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/white-clad-congresswomen-oh-the-irony/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Exposing the truth about some illegals’ criminal tendencies – Chad Groening (DIERSEN: To be in America illegally shows that you disrespect the rule of law, disrespect America, and disrespect America’s citizens.)
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2019/02/07/exposing-the-truth-about-some-illegals-criminal-tendencies

DAILY CALLER
— PROPONENTS OF GREEN NEW DEAL STRUGGLE TO EXPLAIN PHASE-OUT OF COMBUSTION ENGINE – Kerry Picket
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/07/green-new-deal-struggle-combustion-engine/

FOX NEWS
— China trying to infiltrate US colleges to recruit spies, indoctrinate students, intelligence agencies say – Eric Shawn
https://www.foxnews.com/us/china-infiltrating-us-colleges-to-recruit-spies-indoctrinate-students-intelligence-agencies-say

NEW AMERICAN
— As New Migrant Caravan Arrives at the Border, Trump Takes His Case to the People – James Murphy
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31433-as-new-migrant-caravan-arrives-at-the-border-trump-takes-his-case-to-the-people

AMERICAN THINKER
— MAGA message ownership – DC Larson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/maga_message_ownership.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Trump Finds the Formula to Defeat Democrats in 2020 – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/trump-finds-the-formula-to-defeating-democrats-in-2020/

EPOCH TIMES
— Illinois Gun Bill Would Open Permit Applicants’ Social Media Accounts – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/il-bill-opens-gun-permit-applicants-social-media-accounts_2794182.html
— So-called Christian Politicians Reject God’s View of Human Life – Carol M. Swain
https://www.theepochtimes.com/so-called-christian-politicians-reject-gods-view-of-human-life_2792032.html

LIFE NEWS
— Planned Parenthood’s Plan for Abortions Up to Birth in Every State is Called “Care for All” – JEANNE MANCINI
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/02/07/planned-parenthoods-plan-for-abortions-up-to-birth-in-every-state-is-called-care-for-all/

RENEW AMERICA
— America moving from abortions ‘safe, legal and rare’ to merriment over infanticide – Rev. Mark H. Creech
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/creech/190205
— Why Muslims in Congress push for a 90% tax rate – Bryan Fischer
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/fischer/190205

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— The New Abortion Radicalism – Jeanne Mancini
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/02/07/the_new_abortion_radicalism_139392.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Infanticide and the Left – RAMESH PONNURU
https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2019/02/25/infanticide-and-the-left/

THE HILL
— Illinois bill would require potential gun buyers to reveal their social media histories – MORGAN GSTALTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/429059-illinois-bill-would-require-potential-gun-buyers-to-reveal-their-social

CNBC
— There will be a record number of Hispanic voters in 2020, and that could have a major impact on Trump’s political fate – Matt Lavietes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at Hispanics, and at everyone else, that Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse thing who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/07/surge-in-hispanic-voters-could-have-major-impact-on-trump-re-election-bid.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote socialism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/07/opinion/trump-socialism-state-of-the-union.html
— No Wall, No Peace If Trump betrays his most loyal supporters, he’ll deserve his fate. – Christopher Buskirk
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/opinion/trump-wall-state-of-the-union.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Beyond tragically, the number of two-parent households has declined since the 1960s, dropping from 87 percent of households in 1960 to 69 percent in 2014.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/learning/how-do-you-define-family.html
— For Car Buyers Who Got a Lemon, State Laws Vary Widely – Christopher Jensen
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/automobiles/car-lemon-laws-states.html
— Public Records Belong to the Public There’s no reason for the federal government to profit from access to court documents. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/07/opinion/pacer-court-records.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Leaked calendars show how much Trump’s ad hoc approach differs from his predecessors – Toluse Olorunnipa (DIERSEN: What does your schedule include? My schedule includes a) 5+ hours each and every day between 3:00 AM and Noon putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition email and b) 5+ hours each and every day between Noon and 9:00 PM putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS Evening Edition email.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/leaked-calendars-show-how-much-trumps-ad-hoc-approach-differs-from-his-predecessors/2019/02/05/f29004de-294e-11e9-97b3-ae59fbae7960_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Can’t live with Trump, can’t live without him: California Republicans’ challenging future – CHRISTINE MAI-DUC
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-california-republicans-activists-20190207-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Take a First Step Toward Obtaining Trump’s Tax Returns Lawyers argued at House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing that Congress has authority to get the returns – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-take-a-first-step-toward-obtaining-trumps-tax-returns-11549579059
— Trump Tax Law Spurs Job Creation…for Tax Lawyers and Accountants Business is unusually strong and should remain robust for years as a result of the law, executives say – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-tax-law-spurs-job-creation-for-tax-lawyers-and-accountants-11549544402
— If It Innovates, Tax It, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Suggests Congress’s young socialist neglects the ways the public benefits from federal research funding. – Safi Bahcall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-it-innovates-tax-it-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-suggests-11549583560
— Is Self-Reliance a Mental Illness? Today’s psychologists regard Emerson’s values as obsolete and pathological. – Crispin Sartwell (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government and dependency on charity. Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in America will be a) a government employee, b) someone who distributes welfare, and/or c) someone who gets welfare.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-self-reliance-a-mental-illness-11549583654
— The Socialist That Could Meet Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the secret Republican weapon for 2020. – Kimberley A. Strassel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-socialist-that-could-11549583738

FORBES
— 4 Warning Signs Your Employer Brand May Be In Trouble – Mike Kappel (DIERSEN: What “brand” does the federal government have? GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikekappel/2019/02/06/4-warning-signs-your-employer-brand-may-be-in-trouble/#4f3afde7722d
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 3. Difficulties Retaining And Recruiting Employees “I am writing to inform you of my resignation from Company XYZ, effective two weeks from today”… Does this sentence sound familiar to you? If so, your employer brand could be taking a turn for the worst. How much you invest in your employer brand is reflected in employee retention. According to one source, employee turnover can be reduced by 28% by investing in employer brand. Take a look at how well your business retains employees. Do you find yourself trying to replace workers each month? Every few weeks? Find out why employees are resigning. Employees may leave for a range of reasons, including low pay, lack of respect, or little reward for hard work. Pinpoint why employee retention has decreased. Fix any issues based on your research to help retain future employees. Your goal should be to have all employees proud and happy to work for your business. Are you finding fewer people responding to your job posts? This likely isn’t a fluke. Struggling to recruit candidates is another sign that your employer brand is in trouble. According to another source, 75% of job seekers consider an employer’s brand before even applying for a job. If it becomes more and more difficult to recruit, take a look at your employer brand. Narrow down why candidates don’t want to apply. Did they read a negative employee review? Have they heard about a bad experience from a current or former employee? Candidates are attracted to appealing employer brands. Create an attractive employer brand that stands out to candidates. Include aspects like benefits, paid time off, and work culture in job descriptions to give your brand a boost.)

BUSINESS INSIDER
— A fiery congressional meeting over obtaining Trump’s tax returns turned into a verbal melee between Democrats and Republicans – Joe Perticone
https://www.businessinsider.com/republicans-democrats-fight-over-trump-tax-returns-in-fiery-hearing-2019-2

USA TODAY
— End of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign? New claim of ‘American Indian’ heritage. – James S. Robbins
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/07/elizabeth-warren-dna-results-percentage-cherokee-nation-native-american-column/2799968002/

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
— I now wear a MAGA hat Why? Because of how the left prejudges me – KRISTAN HAWKINS
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/02/08/I-now-wear-a-MAGA-hat/stories/201902080042

TWIN CITIES
— Most migrants arrive equipped with determination and eagerness for hard work – TOMÁS R. JIMÉNEZ (DIERSEN: To be in America illegally shows that you disrespect the rule of law, disrespect America, and disrespect America’s citizens.)
https://www.twincities.com/2019/02/08/jimenez-most-migrants-arrive-equipped-with-determination-and-eagerness-for-hard-work/

AIKEN STANDARD
— It’s time for the ingrates to go – MICHELLE MALKIN
https://www.aikenstandard.com/opinion/column-it-s-time-for-the-ingrates-to-go/article_79b558fe-2a78-11e9-bd43-9f074bac2ea2.html

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP EXTENDS ASYLUM BAN FOR ANOTHER 90 DAYS DESPITE CALIFORNIA INJUNCTION – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-extends-asylum-ban-another-90-days-despite-california-injunction-1323292

CROWNE REALTY
— FOR SALE: 619 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $950,000
http://www.crownerealty.com/real-estate/619-frazier-court-wheaton-il-60189/10123861/62377407

February 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Nancy Pelosi clap at SOTU has social media talking (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who are nice to me in public, but do everything that they can behind my back to destroy me.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-clap-at-sotu-has-social-media-talking/5123317/

WGN TV
— EPA finds high levels of cancer-causing chemicals near suburban Sterigenics plant – PATRICK ELWOOD
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/05/epa-finds-high-levels-of-cancer-causing-chemicals-near-suburban-sterigenics-plant/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: U.S. prepares to start building portion of Texas border wall – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–border-wall-texas-20190204-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: ‘Affordable’ housing should make up 20% of new units in Naperville’s Fifth Avenue project, commission says – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-commission-fifth-avenue-st-0206-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Using the standard set by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, an affordable sale price of a home is $133,083, which is based on 80 percent of the area median income ($63,328), or $50,662. Rental prices are based on 60 percent of area median income, which is $37,996, making the affordable rental price $950.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump’s moment of truth: A nod to ‘more women serving in Congress than ever’ – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/02/06/lgbtq-millennials-family-building-parenthood/2762221002/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Is $2.8 million too much for Maine Township to hold in reserve? – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190206/is-28-million-too-much-for-maine-township-to-hold-in-reserve
— Online’s ‘walled gardens’ must stop assuming real news is free – David Chavern
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190206/onlines-walled-gardens-must-stop-assuming-real-news-is-free
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook and Google have been brutal to the news business. But this primarily reflects a failure of imagination. The tech giants are the world’s best distribution platforms and could be an answer for journalism instead of a grave threat. As readers have shifted to digital sources, the two companies have taken a large majority of online advertising revenue. More important, the platforms now act as “regulators” of the news business — determining what information gets delivered to whom, and when. With the flick of an algorithmic finger, those two companies decide what news you see and whether a publisher lives or dies. The impact on journalism has been clear. Just within the past week, we have seen over 1,000 planned layoffs at Gannett, BuzzFeed and HuffPost, and no one thinks we are anywhere near the end. Facebook and Google’s answer so far has been to pledge to spend $300 million each over the next three years to help journalism. But that money will be dribbled across a huge news landscape, and much of it will undoubtedly be used to encourage further use of Facebook and Google products. But such investments amount to charity, and charity will never be the answer. What news publishers really need are active partners who are willing to embrace the idea that quality journalism sustains our civic society and that the answer to bad information is more good information. We can start with the fact that “free” isn’t a good business model for quality journalism. Facebook and Google flatly refuse to pay for news even though they license many other types of content. Both companies have deals to pay music publishers when copyrighted songs play on their platforms. And the companies also aggressively bid to stream live sports and entertainment content to run on Facebook Watch and YouTube. These deals are varied and often secret, but none of them are based on “free.” Why are the platforms so unwilling to pay news publishers for access to the quality journalism that users need and value? There’s no reason those who produce the news shouldn’t enjoy the same intellectual property protections as songwriters and producers (regulators in Europe are looking at replicating some of these safeguards for journalism).)

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Quad-Cities Chamber opposes plan to raise Illinois minimum wage to $15 – Sarah Ritter
https://qctimes.com/business/quad-cities-chamber-opposes-plan-to-raise-illinois-minimum-wage/article_f76ab94a-c623-50fc-bb6e-48e8cfbcf89d.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local Congress members’ reactions to Trump’s speech
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/local-congress-members-reactions-to-trumps-speech

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Lawmakers for Central Illinois praise, criticize Trump’s address – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/lawmakers-for-central-illinois-praise-criticize-trump-s-address/article_1a4290ce-7077-594a-a4b5-79fe5204bba1.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Reaction to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190205/reaction-to-president-donald-trumps-state-of-union-address

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Kinzinger on shutdown: ‘We all saw how pointless it was’ Congressman, local rep air opinions leading up to State of Union address – CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/02/05/kinzinger-on-shutdown-we-all-saw-how-pointless-it-was/agg2rgk/

HERALD REVIEW
— Effort to raise tobacco purchase age to 21 moves to Illinois Senate floor, over GOP objections – REBECCA ANZEL
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/effort-to-raise-tobacco-purchase-age-to-moves-to-illinois/article_e204b6a5-ffeb-5920-a0f0-3666825c9ccb.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Rodney Davis statement on Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article225562530.html
— John Shimkus statement on Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article225562360.html
— Mike Bost statement on Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article225561930.html
— Dick Durbin statement on Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article225561670.html

BENTON NEWS
— Southern Illinoisans upset with gun laws: More than 400 turn out for legislative town hall in Marion – HOLLY KEE
http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/news/20190205/southern-illinoisans-upset-with-gun-laws–more-than-400-turn-out-for-legislative-town-hall-in-marion

NPR ILLINOIS
— Clapping, Sleeping And Serenading: The State Of The Union’s Evocative Moments – MILES PARKS
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/clapping-sleeping-and-serenading-state-unions-evocative-moments#stream/0
— Here’s How Trump Tried To Win Women Over In His State Of The Union – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. I should write a book about a) the most hate-filled women in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois and b) their operatives and their dupes.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/heres-how-trump-tried-win-women-over-his-state-union#stream/0
— As Goes Journalism, So Goes the Community (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I am NOT a “credentialed journalist” a) because no one pays me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, b) because GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are free and do not contain pictures, c) because www.gopillinois.com contains no advertising or pictures, d) because I do not have a degree in journalism, e) because I am conservative, f) because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and g) because many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican treat me like I am not a “credentialed journalist.” In fact, the aforesaid viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me as being a fraud and even worse things. The aforesaid glorify and praise, pander to, and give scoops to the Democrat news media, and especially to Rich Miller. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/attend-goes-journalism-so-goes-community#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The number of news reporters has been declining for years – in print and broadcast, and markets of all sizes. One need only look at the Illinois State House Press Corps, whose numbers have dwindled from several dozen full-time, year-round reporters to a handful of credentialed journalists today, or the decreased size of local media news staff, to see the trend in our area. What’s the impact on you – and the community? Research shows that fewer journalists mean less accountability of public officials. Add to that the current environment in which reporters do their work, which is more challenging than ever for a variety of reasons.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Abrams in Democratic State of the Union response: ‘Together, we are coming for America’ – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/democratic-response-offers-stacey-abrams-a-risky-moment-in-national-spotlight

WREX
— Local lawmakers weigh in on State of the Union Address
https://wrex.com/category/2019/02/05/local-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-state-of-the-union-address/

WFMY
— Female lawmakers wear suffragette white to State of the Union in support of their ‘hard-earned rights’ Suffragettes in the 20th century wore white as they protested for the right to vote. – Samantha Kubota
https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/nation-world/female-lawmakers-wear-suffragette-white-to-state-of-the-union-in-support-of-their-hard-earned-rights/507-a0cd0cef-4c83-4e9e-8fa7-c9e71e61db89

WIBC
— Christian University Cancels Ben Shapiro Speech for ‘Unity’ – Tony Katz
https://www.wibc.com/blogs/tony-katz/tony-katz-today/christian-university-cancels-ben-shapiro-speech-unity

WSIL TV
— State’s attorney Brandon Zanotti takes stand against gun law – Emily Manley
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39913745/states-attorney-takes-stand-against-gun-law
— Lawmakers react to State of the Union – Elizabeth Taylor
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39913692/lawmakers-react-to-state-of-the-union

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— WAGE BILL tensions – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: If you had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars when you were young, what would you have done with that money? I did not start earning $15/hour in today’s dollars until I was 18 in September of 1966. I earned far less than $15/hour in today’s dollars when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; and cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966. If had earned $15/hour in today’s dollars 1962-1966, I probably would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO in 1966 instead of the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/02/06/wage-bill-tensions-enyiain-the-hot-seat-mendoza-preckwinkle-tangle-over-sex-harassment-387787

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushes want Durbin to push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/06/durbin-falls-for-junk-science/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump vows victory on southern border wall: ‘I will get it built’ – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-vows-victory-on-southern-border-wall-i-will-get-it-built
— Stacey Abrams left it open for Americans to see: Democrats want open borders – Eddie Scarry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/stacey-abrams-left-it-open-for-americans-to-see-democrats-want-open-borders
— Ann Coulter pans Trump’s State of the Union speech: ‘Fire your speechwriter’ – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ann-coulter-pans-trumps-state-of-the-union-speech-fire-your-speechwriter
— In the room: Trump calls for bipartisanship — and gets cheers and grumpiness from both sides – Steven Nelson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/in-the-room-trump-calls-for-bipartisanship-and-gets-cheers-and-grumpiness-from-both-sides
— For Reagan’s birthday, commit to redefeating socialism – Michael Reagan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/for-reagans-birthday-commit-to-redefeating-socialism

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s push for more legal immigrants conflicts with policies – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: The more immigrants that are admitted legally, the more immigrants that will come illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/6/donald-trumps-push-more-legal-immigrants-conflicts/
— Illegal immigrants sent to jail at a rate 4 times higher than U.S. citizens: study Backs Trump’s case for cutting crime – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: By being in America illegally, you shout your disrespect for a) the rule of law, b) America, and c) America’s citizens.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/study-finds-high-rates-of-prison-jail-for-illegals/
— No mention of emergency declaration in Trump border wall pitch – David Sherfinski and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/border-wall-emergency-declaration-missing-donald-t/
— Elizabeth Warren claimed ‘American Indian’ race on State Bar of Texas registration card – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. What if I had claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/elizabeth-warren-claimed-american-indian-race-stat/
— Covington Catholic teen begins legal battle against media, celebrities – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: A big reason why I did not sue Money Magazine for defamation in 1978 was my terrible demographics. I have never had “jury appeal.” In 1978, I was an IRS employee earning $89,178/year in today’s dollars who was White, male, Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, conservative, Republican, gun owner, draft avoider, and my ancestors had been in America since 1844. I had bought a one bedroom condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1976, a studio condo in that building in 1974, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a new 1969 Dodge Charges SE in 1968, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966. I was taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul and I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/covington-catholic-teen-begins-legal-battle-agains/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Attorneys for Covington junior Nick Sandmann made a splash this week when they sent letters to 54 news outlets, lawmakers, celebrities, media figures and Catholic institutions asking them to preserve information related to the episode and warning of a possible lawsuit. “There was a rush by the media to believe what it wanted to believe versus what actually happened,” attorney Todd McMurtry told The Cincinnati Enquirer. Libel and defamation cases are notoriously difficult to win, but Mr. McMurtry is working with famed attorney L. Lin Wood of Atlanta, who represented the family of 1996 murder victim JonBenet Ramsey as well as Richard Jewell, the falsely accused Olympic Park bomber. “I think the whole fighting-back part benefits Sandmann in some way, to restore his reputation in the court of public opinion as well as in the court of law,” said Clay Calvert, who teaches media law at the University of Florida.)

FOX NEWS
— Ann Coulter blasts Trump for ‘lamest, sappiest’ SOTU ever – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ann-coulter-blasts-trump-for-lamest-sappiest-most-intentionally-tear-jerking-sotu-ever
— Democrats unmoved by Trump’s State of the Union bid to break gridlock on border security – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-unmoved-by-trumps-state-of-the-union-bid-to-break-gridlock-on-border-security

NUMBERS USA
— Trump makes strong case for more fencing without offering amnesties or more foreign workers to get it – Roy Beck
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/trump-makes-strong-case-more-fencing-without-offering-amnesties-or-more-foreign-workers-get-it

DAILY CALLER
— ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ REFUSES TO APPLAUD MUCH OF ANYTHING AT SOTU — TWITTER TOOK NOTICE – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-refused-applaud-sotu/
— DEMOCRATS DIDN’T CLAP AS TRUMP TOUTED AMERICAN ENERGY BOOM IN SOTU – Michael Bastasch
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/democrats-energy-sotu-clap/

TOWNHALL
— Stacey Abrams SOTU Response Was Bizarre (And It’s Based on Lies) – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/06/stacey-abrams-sotu-response-was-bizarre-and-a-based-on-lies-n2540867

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s SOTU reveals the angry ladies of the left – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/trumps_sotu_reveals_the_angry_ladies_of_the_left.html
— Rapists, Pedophiles, and the Border Emergency – William L. Gensert
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/rapists_pedophiles_and_the_border_emergency.html

NEW AMERICAN
— Hispanics Set to Outnumber Blacks in 2020 – Selwyn Duke (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31414-white-electorate-dying-hispanics-set-to-outnumber-blacks-in-2020
— Illegals More Likely To Be Jailed Than Citizens, Legal Immigrants – R. Cort Kirkwood (DIERSEN: By being in America illegally, you shout your disrespect for a) the rule of law, b) America, and c) America’s citizens.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31413-report-busts-myth-illegals-more-likely-to-be-jailed-than-citizens-legal-immigrants

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— ‘Immoral’ Wall Talk is Just Code for Open Borders – Andrew I. Fillat and Henry I. Miller
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/05/immoral-wall-talk-is-just-code-for-open-borders/

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Radical New Democrats Big Spenders
http://americanfreepress.net/radical-new-democrats-big-spenders/

BREITBART
— Nearly 300K Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested Over Two Years – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-nearly-300k-criminal-illegal-aliens-arrested-over-two-years/
— Stacey Abrams Is Wrong, Democrat Plan Opens Border to All Child Traffickers – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-stacey-abrams-is-wrong-democrat-plan-opens-border-to-all-child-traffickers/
— Trump Is Right, Americans Are Killed Every Year by Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-trump-is-right-americans-are-killed-every-year-by-illegal-aliens/
— Illegal Aliens Up to 5X More Likely To Be in Prison Than Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/study-illegal-aliens-up-to-5x-more-likely-to-be-in-prison-than-americans/
— Trump Slams Northam’s Abortion Comments at SOTU Preview – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/report-donald-trump-slams-northams-abortion-comments-at-sotu-preview/
— CBS Poll: 72 Percent of SOTU Viewers Approve of Trump’s Immigration Stance – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/cbs-poll-72-percent-approve-trump-immigration-stance/

GOPUSA
— Alien caravan reaches town on Texas border
http://www.gopusa.com/alien-caravan-reaches-town-on-texas-border/
— Conservative Black Female Star Parker Responds to the State of the Union
http://www.gopusa.com/conservative-black-female-responds-to-the-state-of-the-union/
— State of the Union? Kermit Gosnell could be governor of Virginia
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64665

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Catholic mom begs US bishops: ‘Stand up and lead us’ – Dorothy Cummings
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/catholic-mom-begs-us-bishops-stand-up-and-lead

CITY JOURNAL
— The Methuselah Annuity Public employees are living longer than expected, deepening the state pension crisis. – Steven Malanga (DIERSEN: Because of my Democrat GAO superiors, the Civil Service Retirement System has already given me $1,141,851 in today’s dollars, and I am only 70 years old.)
https://www.city-journal.org/state-pensions-mortality-rates

ROLL CALL
— Shelby: Trump SOTU didn’t move the needle on border security talks Senate Appropriations chairman was still looking ahead to meeting with experts on Wednesday – Niels Lesniewski
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/shelby-trump-sotu-didnt-move-needle-border-security-talks

THE HILL
— Trump veers between comity, confrontation at raucous State of the Union – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428654-trump-veers-between-comity-confrontation-at-raucous-state-of-the

HUFFINGTON POST
— Mitch McConnell Attacks The Volunteer Backbone Of Elections The Senate Republican leader implied poll workers are lazy and corrupt. – Paul Blumenthal (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear a) that they are moral relativists, b) that they believe that their end justifies their means, and c) that they have done, are doing, and will do ANYTHING to elect Democrats.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mitch-mcconnell-for-the-people-act_us_5c5a0c73e4b09293b209343c

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The country is in desperate need of more volunteer poll workers, who spend 14- to 15-hour days making sure people can exercise their right to vote. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is claiming Democrats’ effort to get more federal workers to help is actually a corrupt scheme to steal elections. The Democrats’ proposal is part of a major voting rights, campaign finance and ethics reform bill that McConnell has railed against for weeks. Along with making Election Day a federal holiday, the For The People Act would give federal workers up to six days off to train and work the polls for elections. “This is the Democrat plan to restore democracy?” McConnell asked. “A brand-new week of paid vacation for every federal employee who would like to hover around while you cast your ballot?” McConnell’s implication is clear: working the polls is an easy job that presents the opportunity for corrupt interference.)

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “More than half will definitely vote against Trump.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/05/trump-poll-2020-elections-1146160

CNN
— Trump calls for rejection of ‘politics of revenge’ in speech that jabs Democrats – Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/05/politics/state-of-the-union-address/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Pelosi quiets Democrats booing Trump over caravan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi quieted down frustrated Democrats who were hissing over President Trump’s warnings about “caravans” of immigrants on the border. As the boos grew when Trump warned about “large organized caravans” who are “on the march to the United States,” Pelosi put up her hand, quickly silencing her colleagues.
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/pelosi-quiets-democrats-booing-trump-over-caravan-n967996
— Ocasio-Cortez says Trump seemed ‘unprepared’ for address
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/ocasio-cortez-says-trump-seemed-unprepared-address-n968116

UPI
— Mexico sends mixed signals about U.S. returning asylum seekers – Patrick Timmons
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/02/06/Mexico-sends-mixed-signals-about-US-returning-asylum-seekers/6731549396389/

MCCLATCHY DC
— Trump boosts hopes of immigration hardliners by sticking to tough talk on wall – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article225553295.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— State of the Union Fact Check: What Trump Got Right and Wrong President Trump appeared in front of a joint session of Congress for the annual address. Here is how his remarks stacked up against the facts.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/fact-check-state-of-the-union.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to destroy the traditional family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/style/the-edit-normal-unconventional-family.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat crow about their success in getting Americans who live along the border to be anti-American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/06/us/border-wall-caravan-mexico.html
— The American Dream Is Alive and Well Most people in this country say that they are living it — but what they mean by the phrase might surprise you – Samuel Adrams (DIERSEN: Democrats oppose everything that is traditional. Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote socialism, if not communism, if not dictatorship.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/opinion/american-dream.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The “traditional” factors (at least as I had understood them) were seen as less important. Only 16 percent said that to achieve the American dream, they believed it was essential to “become wealthy,” only 45 percent said it was essential “to have a better quality of life than your parents,” and just 49 percent said that “having a successful career” was key.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Virginia Governor, Digging In, May hire Detective to Rebut Photo – Alan Blinder, Jonathan Martin and Trip Gabriel (DIERSEN: What about that Corvette?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/governor-ralph-northam.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump shows he’s playing to win with bold State of the Union address – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/02/06/trump-shows-hes-playing-to-win-with-bold-state-of-the-union-address/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump uses State of the Union to defiantly defend his immigration agenda, announce date of next summit with North Korea’s Kim – Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trumps-2019-state-of-the-union-address/2019/02/05/d2dd57f4-28a4-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— In Democratic response, Abrams rebukes Trump and highlights parties’ contrasts – Vanessa Williams and Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democratic-response-to-trump-address-carries-risk/2019/02/05/2cd16a48-2954-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/02/06/lgbtq-millennials-family-building-parenthood/2762221002/
— White people are experts at identity politics but complain when blacks, Latinos follow. Donald Trump has made Latinos his presidential piñata. Is it any surprise that they might stick together to fight back? – Ruben Navarrette Jr. (DIERSEN: Did your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, or any of the rest of your ancestors pick on the Irish, pick on the Italians, pick on the Blacks, and/or pick on the Latinos? My ancestors did not. The first of my ancestors immigrated in 1844 from what is now Germany. They all lived in northeast Illinois, they all were Missouri Synod Lutherans, and none of them ever made enough money to pick on anyone, even if they wanted to.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/04/identity-politics-trump-julian-castro-stacey-abrams-beto-orourke-column/2733935002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Third, pick up a history book. Identity politics is as old as America itself. It was there in the early 1900s when John F. Fitzgerald served as mayor of Boston, and in 1946 when “Honey Fitz” helped his grandson, John F. Kennedy, get elected to Congress — with the help of Irish-American voters. It was there in the 1930s when Fiorello H. La Guardia reigned as mayor of New York City with support from Italian-Americans. Picked-on minorities get angry, then active Notice a trend? Both the Irish and the Italians knew what it was like to be scapegoated and picked on? They got angry, then they got active. It’s the American way.)
— New SALT tax deduction cap could turn big refund into big tax bill – Susan Tompor
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/02/06/taxes-2019-new-tax-deduction-cap-turn-refund-into-bill/2772856002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘I Was Young’ Isn’t an Excuse: Business Leaders Need to Revisit Yearbooks High-profile executives and business owners should conduct ‘opposition analysis’ on themselves to see if damaging pre-digital images could come to light – Lauren Weber and Vanessa Fuhrmans (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, what would your critics/opponents use against you from when you were young? Mine would stress a) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972, b) that I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) that I attended Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962, d) that I was confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in 1962, e) that I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, f) that I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964, g) that I washed dishes 1964-1966, h) that I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, i) that I delivered mail 1966-1969, j) that I worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970, k) that I sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, l) that I pumped gasoline 1971-1972, m) that I collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and n) that I audited federal agencies 1980-1997. But they would stress the most that I avoided the draft.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-likely-to-panic-about-old-yearbook-pics-business-leaders-11549376319
— Trump Seeks to Reset Border-Wall Debate President stops short of emergency declaration in his renewed call for a wall on the southern U.S. border – Rebecca Ballhaus and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-state-of-the-union-2019-11549390001
— Trump Preaches Unity, Though Immigration Intrudes The question hovering over the State of the Union speech is whether it is possible to step around the immigration fight to avoid another shutdown – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-preaches-unity-though-immigration-intrudes-11549425799
— Abrams Targets Trump’s Immigration Policy in Democratic Response Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate blames president for government shutdown, hits GOP legislative efforts – Kristina Peterson and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/abrams-target-trumps-immigration-policy-in-democratic-response-11549428188
— Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Amplify Income Inequality Message New proposals explicitly aim for wealth redistribution, going beyond traditional safety-net programs – Michelle Hackman (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that they want government a) to take more money away from those who have more money and b) to give that money to those who have less money? I should write a book about the aforesaid in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They hint/imply/argue/shout that government should take far more money away from those a) who own a home, own a vehicle, own etc., b) who are in line to get a pension or are getting a pension, c) who saved money for their retirement, d) who avoided the draft, e) who did not have children, f) who did not adopt, g) who did not become foster parents, h) who do not own a dog, and i) who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-presidential-hopefuls-amplify-income-inequality-message-11549449000
— Democrats Love Diversity, Except When It Comes to Thought Their candidates work to extinguish any original ideas they might have held. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-love-diversity-except-when-it-comes-to-thought-11549411119
— Ignore My Socialism, Please! The Democratic election calendar says it’s time to bash business and the rich. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ignore-my-socialism-please-11549410591

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Cites ‘Moral Duty’ to Build Wall, Blasts ‘Partisan’ Probes – Shannon Pettypiece
https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/trump-immigration-state-of-the-union#gs.6DP3zuGZ
— Trump Calls for ‘Smart, Strategic’ Barrier Along Southern Border – Michaela Ross
https://about.bgov.com/news/trump-calls-for-smart-strategic-barrier-along-southern-border/

USA TODAY
— Fact check: What Trump said (and didn’t) during his State of the Union address
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-what-trump-said-during-his-state-union-address/2780510002/

NPR
— California Attorney General Vows To Sue If Trump Uses Emergency Powers To Build Wall – Meg Anderson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats talk and act like a) they are paid agents for foreign countries, b) they hate America, and c) they want to destroy America.)
http://www.capradio.org/news/npr/story?storyid=691822669

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourage people to bring other people to America illegally. Needless-to-say, that is treasonous.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/current/trumps-dangerous-scapegoating-of-immigrants-at-the-state-of-the-union
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-state-of-the-union-is-partisan-warfare-and-trumps-empty-rhetoric-didnt-change-that

DAILY MAIL
— Trump throws down gauntlet to Democrats on abortion by demanding ban on termination ‘of children who can feel pain in the mother’s womb’ – EMILY GOODIN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6672821/Trump-throws-gauntlet-Democrats-demanding-late-term-abortion-ban.html

— Trump does NOT wait for his CUE from Pelosi to start the State of the Union, but does offer to ‘end years of political stalemate’ IF he gets his way, then slams the Democrats on immigration, demands abortion clampdown and condemns socialism – DAVID MARTOSKO
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6672199/We-work-says-Trump-uses-State-Union-call-bipartisan-unity.html

February 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE

— State of the Union Tonight, at 9 p.m. ET, President Donald J. Trump will deliver his second State of the Union Address

https://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu/

ABC7
— State of the Union 2019: What time is Trump’s address Tuesday? 8:00 PM CST
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2019-when-to-watch-trumps-address-/5120653/

NBC5
— State of the Union Guests: Who Illinois Lawmakers Invited to Trump’s Speech Illinois Dems keep focus on shutdown with State of the Union guests; GOP invites first responders – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/state-of-the-union-guests-illinois-lawmakers-invited-to-trump-speech-505375041.html
— ‘Not Welcome in Chicago’: Emanuel Slams Ricketts’ Racist Emails Splinter News published a cache of emails Monday that appear to show the billionaire evaluating conspiracy theories and passing along chain emails disparaging people of various minority backgrounds – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/joe-ricketts-emails-rahm-emanuel-chicago-505369001.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Atheist to give invocation before start of DuPage County Board meeting in March – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-atheist-invocation-dupage-board-meeting-st-0206-story.html
— State of the Union: Bitter partisanship on full display hours before Trump’s address – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-state-of-the-union-address-20190205-story.html
— Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s sin looks more like obliviousness than racism – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-northam-blackface-racism-obliviousness-0206-20190205-story.html
— Yes, the Illinois Exodus is ‘as serious as a heart attack.’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in driving Republicans out of your neighborhood, out of your precinct, out of your municipality, out of your township/ward, and out of your county? I should write a book about those who take the lead in driving Republicans out of my neighborhood, out of my precinct, out of Wheaton, out of Milton Township, and out of DuPage County. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-exodus-illinois-taxes-new-york-cuomo-20190205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater uses Northam to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-northam-virginia-governor-trump-yearbook-blackface-0206-20190205-story.html
— Why Republican senators might stop Trump’s wall — it’s really about them – Noah Feldman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-wall-republican-gop-senators-power-0206-20190205-story.html
— Leading Chicago business group proposes raising income taxes and taxing retirement income to fix Illinois’ finances
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-finances-civic-committee-20190205-story.html
— Over 60 percent of voters – including half of Republicans – support Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax, poll shows – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-warren-wealth-tax-poll-20190205-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Civic Committee recommends cuts, taxes and long-term planning to fix fiscal mess – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-committee-report-state-budget-cuts-income-sales-taxes-pension-reform-retirement-income/
— City should annex suburbs, McCarthy says. No thanks, suburbs say – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/annex-suburbs-mayoral-candidate-garry-mccarthy/
— Joe Ricketts slammed by Rahm, local Muslim group over leaked racist emails – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-obama-joe-ricketts-racist-emails-birther-fan-reaction-chicago-cubs/
— State of the Union depressing for people who always need more – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/state-union-materialism-phil-kadner/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use illegals and federal employees to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190205/7-year-old-immigrant-and-federal-workers-from-suburbs-head-to-state-of-the-union-

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— City’s most elite biz group backs a big tax hike for state pensions The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club says the time for delay has ended, and urges $6 billion in tax hikes with no cuts in pension benefits. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/citys-most-elite-biz-group-backs-big-tax-hike-state-pensions

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chicago business leaders: Illinois must cut budget, raise taxes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/chicago-business-leaders-illinois-must-cut-budget-raise-taxes
— Supporters push for passage of Tobacco 21 law in Illinois – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190205/supporters-push-for-passage-of-tobacco-21-law-in-illinois

MADISON RECORD
— Parents beware: Punishing kids may be too provocative under parental bullying legislation – Brian Brueggemann
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/511757351-parents-beware-punishing-kids-may-be-too-provocative-under-parental-bullying-legislation

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Montini students participate in March for Life
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/05/montini-students-participate-in-march-for-life/a5xnllb/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman Rodney Davis hopes Trump’s address inspires bipartisanship (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship is code for Republicans surrendering to Democrats, to Libertarians, and to Greens.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/congressman-rodney-davis-hopes-trumps-address-inspires-bipartisanship

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois failing most categories in annual state of tobacco control report – Coty Diaz (DIERSEN: If a state cannot control tobacco, it certainly cannot control pot.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/illinois-failing-most-categories-in-annual-state-of-tobacco-control-report/1756890302

CHICAGO NOW
— Ralph Northam, Democrats and the insanity of a circular firing squad – Bob Abrams
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-board-tirade/2019/02/ralph-northam-democrats/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois House Democrats the only legislative caucus without leadership term limits – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote term limits. They stress how much better off a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition, e) American Association of Political Consultants, f) GAO, g) etc. are without me.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511750687-illinois-house-democrats-the-only-legislative-caucus-without-leadership-term-limits

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— TRAGIC: Bottom Will County school districts ranked by math test scores
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511754501-bottom-will-county-school-districts-ranked-by-math-test-scores

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republican lawmaker files bill to cut most property tax levies by 10 percent before freezing them – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republican-lawmaker-files-bill-to-cut-most-property-tax-levies/article_bac5f4a6-2966-11e9-9392-17df691918d3.html
— Advocates say this is the year for Tobacco 21 in Illinois – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/advocates-say-this-is-the-year-for-tobacco-in-illinois/article_74dd8472-2975-11e9-8493-83af2a9bf1bf.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pilot-program-for-medical-marijuana-as-alternative-to-opioids-goes-into-effect/
— BIPARTISAN TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATION BILL REINTRODUCED IN SPRINGFIELD – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bipartisan-township-consolidation-bill-reintroduced-in-springfield/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Revival of “In God We Trust” in Schools – Timothy J. Dailey
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/the-revival-of-in-god-we-trust-mottos-in-schools-2/

CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn mulls Underwood challenge
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/skillicorn-mulls-underwood-challenge/
— Pritzker starts talking like the state’s chief marketing officer
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/pritzker-starts-talking-like-the-states-chief-marketing-officer/
— Gun Dealer Licensing Act consequences? (DIERSEN: How many licensed gun dealers are there in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/gun-dealer-licensing-act-consequences/
— Less than a thousand exempt slots now under governor’s control
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/less-than-a-thousand-exempt-slots-now-under-governors-control/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Cheer up: Countdown is on for CPAC – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/inside-the-beltway-cheer-up-countdown-is-on-for-cp/
— GAO: Trump’s trips to Mar-a-Lago cost $4 million apiece – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/trumps-trips-mar-lago-cost-4-million-apiece-gao/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Capitol Hill’s Invisible GOP “Leaders” – Richard A Viguerie
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29620
— ‘DIABOLICAL’: GOV CUOMO BLAMES TRUMP AS CITIZENS FLEE NEW YORK FOR LOW TAX RED STATES – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/trump-tax-cuts-flee-new-york/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Gov Cuomo Blames Trump As Citizens Flee New York For Low Tax Red States – Chris White
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/gov-cuomo-blames-trump-as-citizens-flee-new-york-for-low-tax-red-states/

DAILY CALLER
— TED CRUZ SLAMS SENATE DEMS FOR HOLDING A ‘THEOLOGICAL COURT OF INQUISITION’ OVER TRUMP NOMINEES – Molly Prince and Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/cory-booker-ted-cruz-neomi-rao/
— DEMOCRATS COPE WITH STATE OF THE UNION BY ACTING OUT – Charlie Kirk
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/05/kirk-state-union/

NEWSMAX
— Gary Cohn: Wealth Tax ‘Harmful’ to Economy
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/gary-cohn-wealth-tax-harmful/2019/02/05/id/901378/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The State of the Border – CHIP ROY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/border-status-losing-control-enforcement-solutions/

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— US considers a tax on wealth, even as other nations back away – Laurent Belsie
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0205/US-considers-a-tax-on-wealth-even-as-other-nations-back-away

THE HILL
— GAO: Trump’s early Mar-a-Lago trips cost $14 million – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/428537-gao-trumps-early-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-14-million

ABC NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s early trips to Mar-a-Lago cost nearly $14 million – Benjamin Siegel
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/trumps-early-trips-mar-lago-cost-14-million/story?id=60853784

CBS NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s first 4 trips to Mar-a-Lago cost taxpayers $13.6 million – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-trips-to-mar-a-lago-cost-taxpayers-13-6m-watchdog-report/

REUTERS
— Senator Lindsey Graham warns of ‘war’ among Republicans over Trump border wall
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-shutdown-graham/senator-warns-of-war-among-republicans-over-trump-border-wall-idUSKCN1PU00B

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Montana lawmaker proposes bill to protect press from assault (DIERSEN: Thugs who work for Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO candidates treat me like I am not a “working journalist” except when they treat me like I am a “working journalist” to stop me from attending their candidates’ events or to throw me out of their candidates’ events. I should write a book about the aforesaid candidates and their thugs and a) their events that they unsuccessfully tried to stop me from attending, b) their events that they successfully stopped from attending, and c) their events that they threw me out of.)
https://www.apnews.com/a9227915711046e48a5d6c1a110162de
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Woods says his bill is critical to protect a free press. He proposes increasing the maximum penalty for misdemeanor assault from a $500 fine and six months in jail to up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail if the victim is a working journalist. Woods says journalists should be protected because they are necessary to a functioning republic.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s State of the Union Address Unlikely to Bring Harmony – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/politics/trump-state-of-the-union.html
— ‘It’s the Human Way’: Corruption Scandals Play Out in Big Cities Across U.S. – Richard Fausset, Monica Davey and Tim Arango
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/us/fbi-corruption-investigations.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Think you know which platform will beat Trump? Think again. – David Byler (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, to bring down Trump, Trump-haters bring down those who share Trump’s demographics – Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/04/think-you-know-which-platform-will-beat-trump-think-again/
— GAO: Trump’s travel to Mar-a-Lago alone probably cost taxpayers more than $64 million – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/05/trumps-travel-mar-a-lago-alone-likely-cost-taxpayers-more-than-million/

BLOOMBERG
— GAO: Mar-a-Lago on $1 Million a Day: Taxpayer Costs for Trump Trips – Jennifer Epstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-05/a-trump-mar-a-lago-trips-cost-u-s-3-4-million-gao-estimates

BARRONS
— Future Returns: Is Wealth Tax a Feasible Way to Narrow Income Inequality? – Fang Block
https://www.barrons.com/articles/future-returns-is-wealth-tax-a-feasible-way-to-narrow-income-inequality-01549404801

FORBES
— Ignore The Class Warriors, Wealth Creation Is Poverty’s Most Implacable Enemy – John Tamny
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johntamny/2019/02/05/when-they-seek-wealth-taxes-to-fix-poverty-class-warriors-argue-with-themselves/#458b5fa53080

BOND BUYER
— Red ink means Illinois bill backlog at risk of rising
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/red-ink-means-illinois-bill-backlog-at-risk-of-rising

GLOBE AND MAIL
— America’s rich are facing a reckoning. It’s about time – Lawrence Martin
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-americas-rich-are-facing-a-reckoning-its-about-time/

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Raise the Wage Act would hike salaries for 40 million – MARK GRUENBERG
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/raise-the-wage-act-would-hike-salaries-for-40-million/

February 5 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois Catholic bishops oppose marijuana legalization, but proponent says God put pot ‘on this planet for a reason’ – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: The Devil put pot on this planet. A question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, a) would the Post Office had hired him in 1966 when he was 18, b) would IRS had hired him in 1971, c) would IRS had promoted him in 1972, 1973, and 1974, c) would GAO had hired him in 1980, and d) would GAO had promoted him in 1986? Another question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) earn a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 when he was 21, b) earn an MBA in 1976, c) pass the CPA examination on his first attempt in 1979, d) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, e) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on his first attempt in 1981, f) become a licensed CPA in 1981, g) become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, h) become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, i) become a Certified Financial Services Manager in 1996, j) become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and k) earn a master’s degree in finance in 1997? Another question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning since 2004 and b) also put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every evening since 2015? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like a) they smoke pot, b) they want to smoke pot, c) they want to make lots of money selling pot, and/or d) they want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-catholic-bishops-marijuana-legalization-20190204-story.html
— Cubs family patriarch Joe Ricketts apologizes after racist emails are revealed: ‘I strongly believe that bigoted ideas are wrong’- Mark Gonzales
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-cubs-joe-ricketts-emails-20190204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-state-of-the-union-transcript-huppke-20190203-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois Catholic leaders: Legalizing recreational marijuana a bad idea – Peter Hancock
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-catholic-bishops-oppose-legalizing-recreational-marijuana-letter-conference/
— Illinois lawmakers sending pointed messages with their State of the Union guests – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: If any of my Republican U.S. Representatives and/or Republican U.S. Senators wanted to send a pointed message that they opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government, they could have made me one of their State of the Union guests, especially 1998-2005 while Diersen v. GAO (https://gopillinois.com/documents/) was pending.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-lawmakers-sending-pointed-messagesstate-of-union-guests-trump-pelosi/

WBBM
— OUTSTANDING: Durbin Urges Caution About Recreational Pot Law
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/durbin-urges-caution-about-recreational-pot-law

HERALD & REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois’ Catholic bishops urge rejecting marijuana legalization Public health and safety consequences cited in objection – PETER HANCOCK
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-catholic-bishops-urge-rejecting-marijuana-legalization/article_d59848bc-f568-57c3-bec9-45760a92e2ff.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— OUTSTANDING: Illinois’ Catholic bishops urge lawmakers to oppose recreational-use marijuana – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190204/illinois-catholic-bishops-urge-lawmakers-to-oppose-recreational-use-marijuana
— How much further? – Michael J. Bahr, Springfield
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190204/letter-how-much-further
(FROM THE LETTER: How much further will Illinois go to become the “most progressive state” on abortion, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker has declared? The Illinois governor was certainly proud to take the lead as most progressive by funding abortions using taxpayer dollars. Yet Pritzker was quickly overshadowed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who signed a bill allowing abortions up to nine months and removing other legal protections for the unborn. For this, Cuomo earned thunderous applause from the state’s legislative body, and even New York Cardinal Dolan is afraid to excommunicate Cuomo. Then Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam defended the killing of a child after the child was born that would have been allowed by a bill proposed in his state’s legislature, but then clarified his statement to indicate that he was talking about children who had been born with severe abnormalities or for reasons of the mother’s mental health in the 40th week, as if that makes it acceptable to kill any child that has been born. What will Gov. Pritzker do to maintain IL as the “most progressive state”? Infanticide up to 2 years old, for any reason? Abortion has always been about killing the infants. That should be obvious to all who have been watching these states try to “one-up” each other to become the most progressive. The good people of Illinois must stand up against this evil.)

NBC5
— Ginsburg Makes 1st Public Appearance Since Cancer Surgery – Mark Sherman
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Ginsburg-Makes-1st-Public-Appearance-Since-Cancer-Surgery-505351321.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH SIX COLOR PHOTOS: State of the Union guests from the suburbs include 7-year-old girl, immigrant and federal workers (DIERSEN: If any of my Republican U.S. Representatives and/or Republican U.S. Senators wanted to send a pointed message that they opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government, they could have made me one of their State of the Union guests, especially 1998-2005 while Diersen v. GAO (https://gopillinois.com/documents/) was pending.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190205/state-of-the-union-guests-from-the-suburbs-include-7-year-old-girl-immigrant-and-federal-workers
— The Illinois House and its Madigan rules – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190203/editorial-the-illinois-house-and-its-madigan-rules

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats give money to promote Democrats.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/nonprofits-philanthropy/why-macarthur-foundation-grant-not-others
— Chicago Auto Show grabs the wheel After three decades of following Detroit, Chicago’s auto show will be first starting next year. Local convention biz could get a boost, but German luxury brands may take another pass. – H. LEE MURPHY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/chicago-auto-show-grabs-wheel

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Group again proposes removing lawmakers from Illinois redistricting – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/group-again-proposes-removing-lawmakers-from-illinois-redistricting/article_be08b0fe-8215-57f6-a7d5-b644e8c47f03.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— For those with clout, employment rules differ – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-02-05/jim-dey-those-with-clout-employment-rules-differ.html

MADISON
— Single-parent families are root cause of many juvenile problems – Jerry Darda
https://madison.com/ct/opinion/mailbag/jerry-darda-single-parent-families-are-root-cause-of-many/article_002b3f78-c134-50f5-b9bd-2d9aad61948b.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump campaign takes steps to prevent a challenge within GOP – AP (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If your critics/opponents think that you might run for a government office or for a political office, they will do everything that they can to destroy you.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-campaign-takes-steps-to-prevent-a-challenge-within-gop
— US prepares to start building portion of Texas border wall – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-prepares-to-start-building-portion-of-texas-border-wall
— Putting on elections in Illinois is getting more expensive – Rachel Droze
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/putting-on-elections-in-illinois-is-getting-more-expensive

WSIL TV
— Lawmakers address hot topics at town hall – Emily Manley
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39905792/lawmakers-address-hot-topics-at-town-hall

CHICAGO PATCH
— Rahm’s Failure, Solis’ FBI Wire Made Chicago GOP Relevant Again Chicago GOP Chairman Chris Cleveland Says Republicans Are ‘800-Pound Gorilla” In Mayoral Race, Looking To Endorse The “Lesser Of 13 Evils” – Mark Konko
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/rahms-failure-solis-fbi-wire-made-chicago-gop-relevant-again

LEXOLOGY
— Are Your Employment Policies for Illinois Employees 2019 Compliant? – Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP (DIERSEN: Federal employment policies a) give preference to federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, and/or veteran, and therefore, federal employment policies discriminate against federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, non-LGBTQ, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=bb57f80a-fa7d-423d-a439-007c6e497215

WIREPOINTS
— Is The Sun-Times Violating Journalist’s Ethics Code On The Solis Affidavit? – Mark Glennon
https://www.wirepoints.com/is-the-sun-times-violating-journalists-ethics-code-on-the-solis-affidavit-quicktake/

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Maine Township’s excessive reserves violate state law, Sweeney says – W.J. Kennedy
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511753217-maine-township-s-excessive-reserves-violate-state-law-sweeney-says

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/illinois-is-finally-enrolling-people-in-opioid-alternative-program/article_c249fe60-28ae-11e9-abf6-bf22b70decec.html

CAPITOL FAX
— “God put it on this planet for a reason” (DIERSEN: The Devil put pot on this planet. A question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, a) would the Post Office had hired him in 1966 when he was 18, b) would IRS had hired him in 1971, c) would IRS had promoted him in 1972, 1973, and 1974, c) would GAO had hired him in 1980, and d) would GAO had promoted him in 1986? Another question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) earn a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 when he was 21, b) earn an MBA in 1976, c) pass the CPA examination on his first attempt in 1979, d) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, e) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on his first attempt in 1981, f) become a licensed CPA in 1981, g) become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, h) become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, i) become a Certified Financial Services Manager in 1996, j) become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and k) earn a master’s degree in finance in 1997? Another question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning since 2004 and b) also put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every evening since 2015? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like a) they smoke pot, b) they want to smoke pot, c) they want to make lots of money selling pot, and/or d) they want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/05/god-put-it-on-this-planet-for-a-reason/

GOPUSA
— Senate Democrats block bill that would prevent infanticide
http://www.gopusa.com/senate-democrats-block-bill-that-would-prevent-infanticide/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Study finds high rates of prison, jail for illegals Backs Trump’s case for cutting crime – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: To come to America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally, is to shout that you disrespect/despise/reject a) the rule of law, b) America, and c) Americans.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/5/study-finds-high-rates-of-prison-jail-for-illegals/
— Bob Menendez calls for FBI probe into illegal immigrant hiring at Trump golf clubs
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/4/bob-menendez-calls-trump-national-golf-clubs-fbi-p/
— Trump’s backing fuels ‘resistance’ on issues Democrats traditionally support – Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/4/donald-trumps-backing-fuels-resistance-issues-demo/
— Americans love paid family leave — until they learn what it costs them – Rachel Greszler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/4/americans-love-paid-family-leave-until-they-learn-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— State of the Union to offer grand showcase for Trump border wall pitch – Steven Nelson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/state-of-the-union-to-offer-grand-showcase-for-trump-border-wall-pitch
— Democrats troll Trump with State of the Union guests who oppose him on everything from Kavanaugh to transgender troops – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/democrats-troll-trump-with-state-of-the-union-guests-who-oppose-him-on-everything-from-kavanaugh-to-transgender-troops

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats Are the Party of Destruction – Eileen F. Toplansky
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/democrats_are_the_party_of_destruction.html
— Racist Lynch Mob-Leading Virginia Governor Getting His Just Deserts – Matthew Vadum
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/racist_lynch_mobleading_virginia_governor_getting_his_just_deserts.html
— Democrats have a free ride for human-traffickers in their immigration proposal – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/democrats_have_a_free_ride_for_human_traffickers_in_their_immigration_proposal.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— A State of the Union Address I’d Like to Hear – Ed Morrow
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/04/a-state-of-the-union-address-id-like-to-hear/

BREITBART
— Feds: Over 8.5K Anchor Babies Secure U.S. Citizenship Via ‘Birth Tourism’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/04/feds-over-8-5k-anchor-babies-secure-u-s-citizenship-via-birth-tourism/
— Trump Invites Bullied Student, Synagogue Shooting Survivors to State of the Union – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/04/trump-invites-bullied-student-synagogue-shooting-survivors-to-state-of-the-union/

BLAZE
— Bernie Sanders is being accused of racism and sexism over this announcement And it’s Democrats who are doing the accusing – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/bernie-sanders-is-being-accused-of-racism-and-sexism-over-this-announcement
— A strange Super Bowl ad poured adulation on journalists — but here’s the salacious reason it aired And it cost Jeff Bezos millions – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/a-strange-super-bowl-ad-poured-adulation-on-journalists-but-heres-the-salacious-reason-it-aired

FOX NEWS
— Migrant caravan to reach US border day before Trump’s State of the Union – Griff Jenkins
https://www.foxnews.com/world/migrant-caravan-to-reach-us-border-day-before-trumps-state-of-the-union-speech-as-health-issues-mound

TOWNHALL
— Another Caravan Is Scheduled to Arrive at the Border Just In Time For Trump’s State of the Union Address – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/04/another-caravan-is-scheduled-to-arrive-at-the-border-just-in-time-for-trumps-state-of-the-union-address-n2540782
— The Left’s Growing Record of Insanity – Robert Knight
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2019/02/05/the-lefts-growing-record-of-insanity-n2540781

DAILY SIGNAL
— Federal District Judges Have Blocked Trump Actions 30 Times, a Record Rate – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/04/federal-district-judges-have-blocked-trump-actions-30-times-a-record-rate/

WORLD NET DAILY
— SOTU: LET DEMOCRATS’ OWN WORDS SINK IN Exclusive: Lt. Col. James Zumwalt offers Trump opponents’ quotes on illegal immigration
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/sotu-let-democrats-own-words-sink-in/

LIFE SITE
— U.S. bishop: pro-abortion politicians ‘should not’ receive Communion in my diocese – Martin M. Barillas
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-bishop-pro-abortion-politicians-should-not-receive-communion-in-my-dio

THE HILL
— Democrats: The party of illegal immigration – FORD O’CONNELL
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/428284-democrats-the-party-of-illegal-immigration
— Democrats seek to take on Trump at State of the Union – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/428450-democrats-seek-to-take-on-trump-at-state-of-the-union

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump’s Pick To Replace Brett Kavanaugh Could Face An Ugly Confirmation Fight D.C. Circuit Court nominee Neomi Rao wrote articles denouncing “special treatment for minority students” and blaming women for date rape. – Jennifer Bendery
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brett-kavanaugh-neomi-rao-court-nominee-sexual-assault_us_5c58abebe4b00187b554355d

POLITICO
— Republicans defy Trump on national emergency Resistance from GOP senators could expose a split in the party and force the president to issue his first veto. – BURGESS EVERETT and MARIANNE LEVINE
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/04/national-emergency-gop-1145899

CNN
— Washington Post: Trump Organization fires at least 18 undocumented workers from golf courses – Eli Watkins
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/04/politics/trump-organization-undocumented-worker-purge/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Northam Picture, Obscure Publication (Big League Politics) Plays Big Role in Virginia Politics – Trip Gabriel and Michael M. Grynbaum (DIERSEN: With only the rarest of exceptions, everything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and on www.gopillinois.com is already in the public realm. Nevertheless, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout out of both sides of their crooked mouths both a) that no one reads my emails or visits my website and b) that everyone firsts learns of everything from my emails and from my website.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/us/politics/northam-fairfax-big-league-politics.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Big League Politics is a relatively new entry to the constellation of right-wing media outlets that sprung up during Donald Trump’s rise, and until the bombshell yearbook report, its readership had remained small. Patrick Howley, the editor in chief, said he received the photograph showing a pair of figures in blackface and Ku Klux Klan robes from a “concerned citizen,” declining to add more details. But one of Big League Politics’s owners, Noel Fritsch, described the source of the photograph as “some people who were classmates of Northam,” who brought it to light out of anger at the governor’s remarks early last week defending late-term abortions. In its mission statement, Big League Politics purports to be “not conservative” and “not liberal,” but it has trafficked in conspiracy theories favored by the far right, like the case of Seth Rich, the Democratic National Committee staff member whose murder in Washington was falsely seized on by conservative commentators as linked to WikiLeaks.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Options for Wall Shrink as Republicans Balk at National Emergency Declaration.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/us/politics/trump-border-wall-republicans.html
— The Rise of the Robot Reporter – Jaclyn Peiser (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, I am not a robot reporter and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not robot emails. Each and every link in the emails is there because I made a decision to put it there. Feel free to phone me at 630-653-0462 to discuss my decisions.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/05/business/media/artificial-intelligence-journalism-robots.html
— China’s Online Censorship Stifles Trade, Too When the Chinese government blocks foreign internet companies for political reasons, the United States should treat the tactic as the anticompetitive economic strategy that it is. – Tim Wu (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents could do it, they would censor most if not all the links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/opinion/china-censorship-internet.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are full of hatred use Northam to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/opinion/northam-blackface-racism.html
— Attacking a Pay Wall That Hides Public Court Filings – Adam Liptak
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/us/politics/pacer-fees-lawsuit.html
— FRONT PAGE: Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two A small group of well-educated professionals enjoys rising wages, while most workers toil in low-wage jobs with few chances to advance. – Eduardo Porter
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/04/business/economy/productivity-inequality-wages.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress braces for Trump diverting military construction money to build the wall – Erica Werner and Karoun Demirjian
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/congress-braces-for-trump-diverting-military-construction-money-to-build-the-wall/2019/02/04/18acb43c-28a5-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html
— How the neocons captured Donald Trump The return of Elliott Abrams puts the movement back in the White House – Brian D’Haeseleer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/05/how-neocons-captured-donald-trump/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who does NOT want Trump to declare a national emergency? ANSWER: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/enterthefray/la-ol-trump-national-emergency-border-wall-20190204-story.html

USA TODAY
— Border walls work, and Democrats know it. As our porous border continues creating and exacerbating humanitarian crises, it would be immoral not to secure our borders and build a wall – Matt Gaetz
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/04/border-walls-work-democrats-know-matt-gaetz-editorials-debates/2773062002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Trump Speech Nears, Democrats Dig In House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her party are taking hard line on immigration; president and GOP are similarly unwilling to compromise – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-trump-speech-nears-democrats-dig-in-11549291238
— Trump’s Re-Election Challenge Down in the polls, he needs a strong economy to have any chance to win a second term. – Editorial

https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-re-election-challenge-11549326167
— What Feeds Big Government Isn’t Only Ideology – Alberto Mingardi
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-feeds-big-government-isnt-only-ideology-11549324944
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries, that is, they demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trumps-dreamer-11549325032
— Northam’s Medical School Shut Down Yearbook in 2013 After Confederate Images Appeared School says it will investigate yearbooks over time after emergence of blackface/KKK image on Virginia governor’s page in 1984 book – Jon Kamp and Scott Calvert (DIERSEN: In 1979, IRS’s Chicago District shut down its monthly newsletter after it reported that I, a lowly GS-12 Revenue Officer, had passed all four parts of the CPA examination on my first attempt while many highly-vaulted Revenue Agents had filed to do that.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/northams-medical-school-to-probe-its-yearbooks-including-photos-11549315987

BLOOMBERG
— Democratic Voters Just Want Someone to Beat Trump, Poll Says – Terrence Dopp
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-04/democratic-voters-just-want-someone-to-beat-trump-poll-finds

FORBES
— More On Chicago Pension Underfunding – It’s The Demographics, Stupid – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/02/04/more-on-chicago-pension-underfunding-its-the-demographics-stupid/#83a0fe6ee1e0

LAW
— Mandatory Retirement Policies Fading, but Tensions Remain – Susan DeSantis (DIERSEN: Constructively, retirement is mandatory for federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 as soon as they are eligible. In 1993, when I was 45 years old, when I was a lowly GS-13, I first became eligible for early retirement.)
https://www.law.com/2019/02/04/law-firms-ease-mandatory-retirement-policies-but-tensions-remain-292-39399/?slreturn=20190105070422

NEWSWEEK
— LAURA LOOMER TRESPASSES ON CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR MANSION IN ‘FIESTA’ IMMIGRATION PROTEST WEARING SOMBRERO – DANIEL MORITZ-RABSON
https://www.newsweek.com/laura-loomer-trespasses-gavin-newsom-property-fiesta-racist-sombrero-1317334

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Economist warns inequality threatens civilization: Richest 26 people control $1.4 trillion – Norman Bailey
https://www.worldtribune.com/economist-warns-inequality-threatens-civilization-worlds-richest-26-people-control-1-4-trillion/

TIMES
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TREASONOUS: Democrats invite illegal immigrants to Trump state of the union address
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/democrats-invite-illegal-immigrants-to-donald-trump-speech-h5nxlxk5d

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, socialists use illegals to destroy America.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/05/bord-f05.html

February 3 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Guests include Adam Kinzinger and David McSweeney.)
https://wgnradio.com/2019/02/03/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-2-3-2019/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pentagon-sending-another-3750-troops-mexico-border/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump ties racist photo in Virginia to abortion, election – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-virginia-governor-20190203-story.html
— Virginia governor clings to office, ignoring calls to resign – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–governor-klan-blackface-20190203-story.html
— Racist yearbook photo becomes a test for 2020 Democrats – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-virginia-governor-20190202-story.html
— Democratic contenders hoping to run on soaking the rich – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–election-2020-democrats-taxes-20190203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-opioid-marijuana-law-20190130-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— UIC to pay nearly $700,000 to former CSU provost Angela Henderson wrongly accused of plagiarism – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: In 1974, to get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors constructively charged me with submitting fraudulent travel vouchers. I filed a grievance, my Democrat IRS superiors dragged out the grievance process, but I won in 1977. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have sued my Democrat IRS superiors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/uic-plagiarism-lawsuit-chicago-state/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: After prison stint, George Papadopoulos joins pro-Trump pot startup – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/papadopoulos-pot-startup-trump-george-idrasil-russia-mueller/
— Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage faces deportation after ICE detainment – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/21-savage-illegal-immigration-britain-rapper-ice-deportation/

WLS AM
— Trump’s State of the Union aims for a unifying tone – AM
http://www.wlsam.com/2019/02/03/trumps-state-of-the-union-aims-for-a-unifying-tone/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Columnist Leonard Pitts fails to report the truth – LINDA GINGERICH, rural Arthur
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/letters-the-editor/2019-02-03/letter-the-editor-columnist-fails-report-the-truth.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— State sets sights on gun rights ‘Assault weapon’ ban, other gun bills working through General Assembly – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/State-sets-sights-on-gun-rights-13585585.php

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— State Senator Tony McCombie pushes back as gun control measures gain traction in Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/state-senator-pushes-back-as-gun-control-measures-gain-traction/article_4ece6e23-9bfc-5f51-abc2-61f2a40c47a3.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A growing record of insanity ‘They really have become the party of Karl Marx’ – ROBERT KNIGHT
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/3/a-growing-record-of-insanity/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is America’s fate sealed? – Carol Brown
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/is_americas_fate_sealed.html
— Democrats’ policies are not moral, ethical or humane – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/democrats_policies_are_not_moral_ethical_or_humane_.html

TOWNHALL
— Behold the CNN Segment in Which They Discuss Wearing MAGA Hats at Length – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/02/03/behold-the-cnn-segment-in-which-they-discuss-wearing-maga-hats-at-length-n2540692

FOX NEWS
— Malkin: Fallout From Northam Yearbook Photo Showed Dems’ ‘Screwed-Up Priorities’
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/02/03/michelle-malkin-fallout-ralph-northam-yearbook-photo-showed-democrats-screwed-priorities

BREITBART
— Hillary Clinton: Northam ‘Must Resign’ – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/03/hillary-clinton-northam-must-resign/
— Roseanne Barr: Trump ‘Loves Jewish People’ – Deborah Danan
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/02/03/exclusive-roseanne-barr-trump-loves-jewish-people/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP: PELOSI ‘WANTS OPEN BORDERS’ AND ‘DOESN’T MIND HUMAN TRAFFICKING’ – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/03/trump-negotiating-nancy-pelosi/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— A Border Wall is Not Enough – Rohan Kapur
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/a-border-wall-is-not-enough/

HOT AIR
— Abortion And Infanticide: The Spin Never Dies – RAMESH PONNURU
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/abortion-infanticide-spin-never-dies/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says ‘We Have a President Who’s a Racist’ and Uses Northam Controversy to Accuse Trump of Racism.
https://ijr.com/sherrod-brown-uses-northam-controversy-to-accuse-trump-of-racism/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: Nancy Pelosi Is “Playing Games,” Wants Open Borders, “Doesn’t Mind Human Trafficking” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/02/03/trump_nancy_pelosi_wants_open_borders_doesnt_mind_human_trafficking.html
— Trump: President Can’t Always Trust Intelligence Agencies – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was extremely difficult for me to trust any of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates because I knew that they were all under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of those who shared my demographics – Republican, White, male, and non-veteran – who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/02/03/trump_i_dont_always_have_to_agree_with_intelligence_agencies.html

THE HILL
— Taxing the rich becomes hot topic of debate for 2020 hopefuls – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? Those who want me to pay more taxes a) hate past, present, and future IRS employees, b) hate draft avoiders, c) hate those who gave up trying to children, who did not adopt, and/or who did not become foster parents, d) hate those who are not a member of a church, who do not attend church services, and/or who do not give money to a church, e) hate those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, f) hate those like me who have sued them, and/or g) hate those who have more money than they have.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/428141-taxing-the-rich-becomes-hot-topic-of-debate-for-2020-hopefuls
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Intelligence briefers warn of ‘willful ignorance’ on Trump’s part.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428258-intelligence-briefers-warn-on-willful-ignorance-on-trumps-part

CNN
— Analysis: The most shocking part of the racist yearbook photo is what critics leave out: Some of the biggest champions for black people in America’s past have been white politicians who were racists. – John Blake
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/03/us/racist-photo-northam-blake-analysis/index.html

YAHOO SPORTS
— President Trump just sounded the alarm the NFL fears most – Dan Wetzel
https://sports.yahoo.com/president-trump-just-sound-alarm-nfl-fears-183218956.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Northam controversy threatens to complicate Democrats’ bid to draw sharp contrast with Trump, GOP on race – Sean Sullivan and Chelsea Janes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/northam-controversy-threatens-to-complicate-democrats-bid-to-draw-sharp-contrast-with-trump-gop-on-race/2019/02/03/58b75b6e-27c8-11e9-8eef-0d74f4bf0295_story.html
— Why 2020 Democrats rushed to condemn Ralph Northam – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paloma/the-trailer/2019/02/03/the-trailer-why-2020-democrats-rushed-to-condemn-ralph-northam/5c5739601b326b66eb098600/
— Pressure mounts for Northam to resign as allies press him on national TV – Jenna Portnoy (DIERSEN: Who are/were your allies? Tragically for me and for my allies, my critics/opponents have had great success in destroying my allies. I want to take this opportunity to again thank my allies who did what they could to stop my critics/opponents from ending a) my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, e) my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, f) my GAO employment in 1997, g) etc. I want to especially thank my allies a) who voted against ICRC censuring me in 2006 and b) who voted for me to be MTRCC’s Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/pressure-mounts-for-northam-to-resign-as-allies-press-him-on-national-tv/2019/02/03/572f4538-27c1-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— A tip from a ‘concerned citizen’ helps a reporter land the scoop of a lifetime about Northam – Paul Farhi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-tip-from-a-concerned-citizen-helps-a-reporter-land-the-scoop-of-a-lifetime/2019/02/03/e30762ea-2765-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html

YAKIMA HERALD
— Wall is cheap compared to cost of dealing with ‘illegals’ – Paul Dimon, Yakima
https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/wall-is-cheap-compared-to-cost-of-dealing-with-illegals/article_ec97fa1a-25b0-11e9-a488-332727d325f6.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “TRUMP’S SHOW BUSINESS POLITICS DEMOLISHED AMERICAN CREDIBILITY ABROAD. HE MUST BE RESTRAINED.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-foreign-affairs-america-credibility-show-business-ratings-1316173

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes a Republican-hater who says “REPUBLICANS HAVE NO MORALS AT ALL AND TRUMP IS MUCH WORSE THAN NORTHAM.”
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-no-morals-trump-worse-northam-1316223

February 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘Choosing greatness’: Pres. Trump’s State of the Union aims for a unifying tone – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/choosing-greatness-trumps-state-of-the-union-aims-for-a-unifying-tone/5118023/
— Va. Governor Northam admits to previous blackface incident but says he is not in racist photo, will not resign – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/va-governor-northam-admits-to-previous-blackface-incident-but-says-he-is-not-in-racist-photo-will-not-resign/5117943/

NBC5
— Governor Pritzker Calls on Northam to Step Down After Controversial Photo Emerges After initially apologizing, Gov. Northram now says he wasn’t in the controversial photo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-jb-pritzker-calls-on-ralph-northram-to-resign-after-blackface-photo-505246351.html
— Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Won’t Resign, Says He Wasn’t In Racist Photo Northam admitted to wearing blackface with a Michael Jackson costume at a dance contest, but denied appearing in a racist 1984 yearbook photo – Sophia Barnes and Christian Paz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Virginia-Gov-Ralph-Northam-Facing-Immense-Pressure-to-Resign-Over-1984-Photo-of-Blackface-KKK-Robe-505244632.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Northam denies being in racist yearbook photo, says he will not be resigning as governor
http://www.fox32chicago.com/facebook-instant/virginia-democrats-call-on-gov-northam-to-resign-over-racist-photo

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/opioid-patient-medical-marijuana-buy-dispensary-illinois/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/papadopoulos-pot-startup-trump-george-idrasil-russia-mueller/
— No way to know if feds have any leverage on Madigan – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/michael-madigan-edward-burke-daniel-solis/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Virginia governor says he wasn’t in racist photo and will not resign, but admits to dressing in blackface – Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-virginia-governor-blackface-kkk-20190202-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, Jesse Jackson join prominent Democrats calling on Virginia’s governor to resign for yearbook photo
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-ralph-northam-photo-20190202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are filled with hatred use Jussie Smollett to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-jussie-smollett-attack-20190201-story.html
— Racist yearbook photo becomes a test for 2020 Democrats – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-virginia-governor-20190202-story.html
— Trump appears to sour on congressional border security talks – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/sns-bc-us–trump-border-security-20190131-story.html
— 90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct since 2017 – AP90 state lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct since 2017
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–sexual-misconduct-state-legislatures-glance-20190202-story.html
— Naperville residents with ties to Family Shelter Service will attend State of the Union as guests of local legislators – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-congress-underwood-casten-state-of-the-union-st-0203-story.html
— ‘Can You Afford to Retire?’ Class Set for Feb. 20th at Wheaton Park District – Matt Baron
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/community/chi-ugc-article-can-you-afford-to-retire-class-set-for-feb-8-2019-02-01-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Virginia’s Gov. Northam says that wasn’t him in racist photo – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190202/news/302029908/
— Retirement expert to offer ‘Can You Afford to Retire?’ Feb. 20 in Wheaton – Matt Baron
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190201/retirement-expert-to-offer-can-you-afford-to-retire-feb-20-in-wheaton

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— The manure-spreaders of media sensationalism – Michelle Malkin
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/michelle-malkin-the-manure-spreaders-of-media-sensationalism/article_38b6f918-249f-11e9-a6e1-2b7c03ef74a8.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Pritzker may get minimum wage hike as first big victory – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190202/statehouse-insider-pritzker-may-get-minimum-wage-hike-as-first-big-victory

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Democrats are obstructionists, hate mongers – Thomas E. Mosher, Victoria
https://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20190202/letter-dems-are-obstructionists-hate-mongers

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— In the crosshairs? State of Illinois sets sights on gun rights ‘Assault weapon’ ban, other gun bills working through General Assembly – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/In-the-crosshairs-State-of-Illinois-sets-sights-13584107.php

FOX ILLINOIS
— President Trump on golf course with Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods – AP
https://foxillinois.com/sports/president-trump-on-golf-course-with-jack-nicklaus-tiger-woods

CHICAGO NOW
— Does New York love abortions? – James Kirk Wall
http://www.chicagonow.com/an-atheist-in-illinois/2019/02/does-new-york-love-abortions/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Watchdogs say Burgess must resign from DuPage township board before he can be named supervisor – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511750270-watchdogs-say-burgess-must-resign-from-dupage-board-before-he-can-be-named-supervisor

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— CNN misidentifies Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam as a Republican during his apology for racist yearbook photo – Allison Elyse Gualtieri
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cnn-misidentifies-virginia-gov-ralph-northam-as-a-republican-during-his-apology-for-racist-yearbook-photo

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi Calls ‘Racist’ Ralph Northam Photo Un-American but Doesn’t Demand Resignation – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/02/nancy-pelosi-calls-racist-ralph-northam-photo-un-american-but-doesnt-demand-resignation/

GOPUSA
— NFL grant goes to anti-ICE, anti-cop group
http://www.gopusa.com/nfl-grant-goes-to-anti-ice-anti-cop-group/

FOX NEWS
— Kamala Harris’ State of the Union guest will be a federal employee financially affected by shutdown, she says – Elizabeth Zwirz (DIERSEN: Have you been financially affected by the Democrats who run the federal government? I have been financially affected big time, but none of my Republican U.S. Senators or Republican U.S. Representatives ever invited me to be their guest at a State of the Union address.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-state-of-the-union-guest-will-be-a-federal-employee-affected-by-shutdown-she-says

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats roll out their big border security package – featuring an icebreaker for the Arctic Circle – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/democrats_roll_out_their_big_border_security_package__featuring_an_ice_breaker_for_the_coast_guard.html
— Border cowards – Robert Potts
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/border_cowards.html
— Northam campaign used racist ‘separate but equal’ campaign flyer omitting his black running mate – to cater to white racists? – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/northam_campaign_used_racist_separate_but_equal_campaign_flyer_omitting_his_black_running_mate__to_cater_to_white_racists.html

CHRISTIAN POST
— MAGA: Make America Godly Again – Michael Brown
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/maga-make-america-godly-again.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: ‘Good Chance’ He’ll Declare National Emergency to Fund Border Wall
https://www.theepochtimes.com/videos-of-the-day-trump-good-chance-hell-declare-national-emergency-to-fund-border-wall_2787654.html
— More Central American Asylum Seekers Returned to Mexico Under New Policy – KIMBERLY HAYEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/more-central-american-asylum-seekers-returned-to-mexico-under-new-policy_2788269.html

COLLEGE FIX
— The Jussie Smollett case sounds a lot like college race hoaxes – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/the-jussie-smollett-case-sounds-a-lot-like-college-race-hoaxes/

THE HILL
— Northam says he will not resign over blackface, KKK photo – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/428187-northam-backtracks-says-he-does-not-believe-he-was-in-blackface-kkk

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Health/immigration-concerns-parents-kids-health-services/story?id=60802163

CNN
— Northam denies being in racist photo but recalls darkening his skin in Michael Jackson dance contest in 1984 – Dan Merica and Ryan Nobles
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/02/politics/northam-racist-yearbook-photo/index.html

RT
— ‘R’ is for… Democrat? CNN labels Virginia governor ‘Republican’ in segment on KKK photo
https://www.rt.com/usa/450421-cnn-calls-northam-republican/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, Defies Calls to Resign Over Racist Photo – Jonathan Martin, Trip Gabriel and Alan Blinder
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/02/us/politics/ralph-northam-virginia-governor.html

WASHINGTON POST
— If Democrats want to be the party of diversity, they need to push Northam out There’s no way to defend his 1984 medical school yearbook photo. – Eugene Scott (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1984? I completed my fourth year working for GAO. My wife and I sold 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton and had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton. My wife worked for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions. We went on vacations in connection with her business trips. We continued to try to have children. We owned a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, a 1978 Chevette, and a 1972 Corvette.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/02/if-democrats-want-be-party-diversity-they-need-push-northam-out/
— Ralph Northam is resigning. He just doesn’t know it yet. – Dana Milbank
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-backlash-to-ralph-northam-is-backlash-to-the-trump-era/2019/02/02/4c008844-26fd-11e9-90cd-dedb0c92dc17_story.html
— ‘Shocked, saddened and offended’: Swift reaction to Va. Gov. Ralph Northam’s racist photo
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/shocked-saddened-and-offended-swift-reaction-to-va-gov-ralph-northams-racist-photo/2019/02/01/ee319196-269c-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that the older that you are, the more that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/02/this-is-yearbook-not-don-lemon-blasts-gov-northams-racist-photo/
— Ralph Northam is about to moonwalk out of the governor’s mansion – Dana Milbank
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-backlash-to-ralph-northam-is-backlash-to-the-trump-era/2019/02/02/4c008844-26fd-11e9-90cd-dedb0c92dc17_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Virginia Gov. Northam Says He Won’t Resign Over Racist Yearbook Photo The 1984 Eastern Virginia Medical School picture depicted one person in blackface and another in Ku Klux Klan garb – Jon Kamp and Scott Calvert
https://www.wsj.com/articles/virginia-governor-to-make-statement-amid-calls-for-ouster-over-racist-photo-11549125616

FORTUNE
— Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Refuses to Resign Over Racist Yearbook Photo – KIM CHIPMAN, SARAH KOPIT, and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/02/02/ralph-northam-racist-yearbook-photo/

BOSTON GLOBE
— Virginia governor now says he did not appear in offensive yearbook image – Kim Chipman and Sarah Kopit
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2019/02/01/virginia-governor-medical-school-yearbook-page-shows-men-blackface-kkk-robe/bBqqtCqp2ew0QmV2ylQ45N/story.html
— Question for Democrats: Are some candidates too old? – Robert Weisman (DIERSEN: How old are you? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. Will they get the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, and the Republican Party to set maximum age limits for a) Precinct Committeemen/Captains (21?), township/ward party officers (25?), county party officers (30?), state central committee members (35?), state party officers, national committeemen, and national committeewomen (40?)? Will they get the aforesaid to set maximum age limits for municipal, township, and ward officials (25?), county officials (30?), state officials (35?), U.S. Representatives (40?), U.S. Senators (45?), and U.S. Presidents (50?)?)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/02/01/too-old-lead-nation-that-sounds-like-ageism-some/n30ZMSfRYG02utQ6A5Ya8M/story.html

DES MOINES REGISTER
— Trump has history and economy working in favor of his re-election – Jonathan Yates
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2019/02/02/trump-has-history-and-economy-working-favor-his-re-election/2728530002/

CLEBURNET TIMES REVIEW & FORT BEND HERALD
— Who benefits from immigration? Not you! – ANN COULTER
https://www.cleburnetimesreview.com/opinion/ann-coulter-who-benefits-from-immigration-not-you/article_6ad35930-266d-11e9-94ca-6fdd6aca347d.html
http://www.fbherald.com/opinion/who-benefits-from-immigration-not-you/article_4aa76299-53f9-5b8a-98cf-999e3b5f41d5.html

GREENFIELD REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s border wall is another Maginot Line.”
http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/2019/02/02/michael_adkins_trumps_border_wall_is_another_maginot_line/

STARS AND STRIPES
— The left’s irrational behavior is what stands in the way of an immigration compromise – Rick Scott
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/the-left-s-irrational-behavior-is-what-stands-in-the-way-of-an-immigration-compromise-1.567049

MEXICO NEWS DAILY
— Remittances hit a new record high of $33 billion in 2018 Increase attributed to US President Trump’s stance on illegal immigration and a strong economy (DIERSEN: How much money do illegals send to Mexico from your neighborhood, from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, and from Illinois each year?)
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/remittances-hit-a-new-record-high/

GLOBE AND MAIL
— Welcome to the Asian century Asia is the most powerful force reshaping world order today. Asians once again see themselves as the center of the world – and its future – PARAG KHANNA (DIERSEN: America-haters have absolutely no problem with that.)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-welcome-to-the-asian-century/

February 2, 2019

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan under the microscope: Did cautious speaker finally slip on trip wire? – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What if you had “secretly recorded” those who had succeeded in harming you the most? Because they view me as being litigious, those who have succeeded in harming me the most have been extremely careful to not put anything in writing that could be used against them.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-analysis-cautious-speaker-recording-trip-wire-solis/
— Bobby Rush’s endorsement could give Bill Daley a big boost – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. I would not be surprised at all to learn that Bobby Rush directed my GAO superiors a) to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) to give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) to not assign me to audits of IRS, and e) to not promote me beyond GS-13.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bobby-rush-endorsement-bill-daley-boost-mayoral-race/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois not doing enough to cut down tobacco, e-cigarette use: American Lung Association – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-e-cigarettes-illinois-lung-association-grade-f-20190201-story.html
— 3 Naperville-area school districts tell legislators they’d like input on such issues as length of class days and pension reform – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-school-legislative-breakfast-st-0203-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Schuler said because of staff shortages, teachers often are asked to substitute internally or assume extra responsibilities as coaches or activity sponsors. Annual contractual raises for longtime teachers accompanied by the stipends from the added work can put teachers over the 3 percent threshold, causing a district to face penalties, he said. Districts can’t tell veteran teachers to stop taking on extra work because that would be age discrimination, and he said often school districts don’t know when teachers are retiring because they don’t give several years’ notice. The District 200 leader said he’s willing to sit down with legislators to help come up with a system in which districts aren’t penalized in those instances.)
— The odd memory lapses of Speaker Michael Madigan – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-speaker-michael-madigan-deposition-jason-gonzales-illinois-politics-jesse-jackson-20190201-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Downers Grove mayoral hopefuls make their pitch – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190201/downers-grove-mayoral-hopefuls-make-their-pitch
— How to sell a home without a realty agent – Edith Lank (DIERSEN: In 1984, to get money to have 915 Cove Court in Wheaton (https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/915-Cove-Ct-60189/home/18126600) built, I sold 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton (https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/1017-E-Harrison-Ave-60187/home/18135528) for $104,000 without a realty agent. Realtors had recommended listing it from a high of $107,000 to a low of $79,000.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20190202/how-to-sell-a-home-without-a-realty-agent
— Amazing newspaper carriers Subzero temperatures chased most of us inside. And still the newspaper somehow got delivered. To all of the devoted carriers who found a way, we say, thanks, stay warm and stay safe. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I pay lots of money for full internet access and home delivery of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Naperville Sun, and Wheaton Leader. I get six newspapers every Monday and Tuesday; seven newspapers every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; and five newspapers every Saturday and Sunday. They are all delivered very early by the same carrier.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190202/the-soapbox-daily-herald-editors-offer-brief-thoughts-on-suburban-topics-in-the-news
— Freshman Democrats in legislature need to get behind Fair Maps – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190201/editorial-freshman-democrats-in-legislature-need-to-get-behind-fair-maps
— Wear your MAGA hat with pride – Michael Fuechtmann, Roselle
https://e-edition.dailyherald.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=3e6b7a1a-154f-4405-805e-038015cdb648

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/new-law-allows-patients-to-opt-for-medical-marijuana-instead-of-opioids-/5116960/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Underwood, Casten call for IRS to help with local tax burden
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/02/01/underwood-casten-call-for-irs-to-help-with-local-tax-burden/afq9vym/
— Sen. Durbin praises McLean County Democrats for party’s statewide success, eyes own re-election plans – Howard Packowitz (DIERSEN: Democrats win by successfully promoting hatred against Republicans.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/02/01/sen-durbin-praises-mclean-county-democrats-for-partys-statewide-success-eyes-own-re-election-plans/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rep. Davis hears Lincoln Home workers’ shutdown stories- Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: What stories about you do/did your U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators what to hear from you? Because of the Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois decision, my U.S. Senators and their staff members and my U.S. Representatives and their staff members made it very clear that they did NOT want to hear my stories about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination and reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html). My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They knew that my wife had helped elect Jim Thompson. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson, Jim Edgar, and Lee Daniels made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in political affiliation discrimination.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190201/rep-davis-hears-lincoln-home-workers-shutdown-stories

HERALD & REVIEW
— GOP lawmaker Steve Reick wants commission to examine waste in Illinois government (DIERSEN: What are your qualifications to examine government waste? GAO examines government waste. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. 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 $81,071-$91,880. My other government waste examining qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/capitol-recap-gop-lawmaker-wants-commission-to-examine-waste-in/article_7f884e94-f783-55b3-84ff-c6efb5e5409e.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Unexpectedly strong jobs report suggests shutdown had little impact on labor market – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/unexpectedly-strong-jobs-report-suggests-shutdown-had-little-impact-on-labor-market

CHICAGO NOW
— Is Bill Daley the political equivalent of a “Made” guy? His own rules? Skips Chicago Mayoral forums & still wins? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2019/02/bill-daley-the-political-equivalent-of-a-made-guy-his-own-rules-he-can-skip-forums-interviews-still-win/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Leaks’ Kirk Allen Takes Time to Answer Critics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/31/illinois-leaks-kirk-allen-takes-time-to-answer-critics/

— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: McHenry County Residents Put $600,000,000 in Slot Machines
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/28/mchenry-county-residents-put-600000-in-slot-machines/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— HB 181 calls for fining parents who bully their children – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511750673-hb-181-calls-for-fining-parents-who-bully-their-children
— Center for Immigration Studies research shows only 10 percent of Americans compete with illegal immigrants for jobs – Kyla Asbury (DIERSEN: If you were younger today, would you be competing with illegals for jobs? I would be. When I was younger, I did yard work and delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511739129-center-for-immigration-studies-research-shows-only-10-percent-of-americans-compete-with-illegal-immigrants-for-jobs

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Market Watch: Ankit Patel loses over $101,000 on sale of Naperville home (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, and in your municipality, which homes lost the most value during the last year, last 5 years, last 10 years, last 15 years, last 20 years, etc.?)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511750299-market-watch-ankit-patel-loses-over-101-000-on-sale-of-naperville-home
— Market Watch: George & Judith Thompson lose over $156,000 on sale of Naperville home
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511743942-market-watch-george-judith-thompson-lose-over-156-000-on-sale-of-naperville-home
— Market Watch: Scott Holder loses over $60,000 on sale of Naperville home
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511746237-market-watch-scott-holder-loses-over-60-000-on-sale-of-naperville-home

CHAMBANA SUN
— University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign freezes tuition – but still higher than 12 of 13 Big 10 conference peers (DIERSEN: If you did not apply to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, why not? My reasons include a) neither I nor my parents could afford my attending college there, b) not that anyone would have lent me or my parents any money for me to attend college there, my and my parents’ belief was “borrower nor lender be,” c) in all likelihood, any application that I might have made would have been rejected – I just barely made into the top 20% of my high school class, my ACT score was only 24, I had not demonstrated any leadership potential, and I had spent my free time while I was a junior and senior washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511750696-university-of-illinois-freezes-tuition-but-still-higher-than-12-of-13-big-10-conference-peers

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— ER Doc Says “Recreational” Pot Has Ruined My Town – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/er-doc-says-recreational-pot-has-ruined-my-town/

GOPUSA
— Democrats were fine with governor’s infanticide comments but erupt in fury over yearbook photo
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64455
— MSNBC host claims ‘almost no middle class’ left in America; citizens ‘living on the poverty line’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64401
— It’s the season of discarded politicians looking for work (DIERSEN: Have you been discarded because of politics? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” a) because I was an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) because I was Republican, White, male, and non-veteran, and I had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64452

FOX NEWS
— Why I wear a MAGA hat these days (and I didn’t start out as a Trump fan) – Kristan Hawkins
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-i-wear-a-maga-hat-these-days-and-i-didnt-start-out-as-a-trump-fan
— Second Democrat invites former illegal immigrant who worked for Trump to State of the Union – Lukas Mikelionis
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/second-democrat-invites-former-illegal-immigrant-who-worked-for-trump-to-state-of-the-union-address

BLAZE
— Trump hints at big announcement for the State of the Union on immigration A lot of people are looking forward to this – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-hints-at-big-announcement-for-the-state-of-the-union-on-immigration

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Characterizing all men as predators – Tammy Bruce (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) to get all women to vote for Democrats, b) to promote LGBTQ activity, c) to destroy traditional marriage, d) to destroy the traditional family, e) to promote abortion, f) to promote out of wedlock birth, and g) to make women more and more and more dependent on government and on charity, Democrats characterize all men as being predators. To characterize me as being a predator, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980 and that I have owned a Corvette since 1971.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/16/how-liberals-and-gillette-jump-on-the-men-are-horr/

TOWNHALL
— Kellyanne: If Cory Booker Was Republican, His Campaign Would Be Called Sexist – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/02/01/kellyanne-cory-booker-sounds-like-a-hallmark-card-n2540688

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illegal immigrants jump the line, making legal immigrants wait – Adam Barsouk
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/illegal-immigrants-jump-the-line-making-legal-immigrants-wait

AMERICAN THINKER
— Will America’s Rich Fund Their Own Dispossession? – Jim Daws
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/will_americas_rich_fund_their_own_dispossession.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Putting Families First to Trump the Ruling Class – Cindy Simpson
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/01/putting-families-first-to-trump-the-ruling-class/

PJ MEDIA
— Reminder: Ralph Northam Won After Calling Ed Gillespie Racist – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/reminder-ralph-northam-won-after-calling-ed-gillespie-racist/

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE NEW LEFT IS JUST PLAGIARIZING THE OLD Brent Smith describes policies as ‘failed ideas from a century or more ago’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/the-new-left-is-just-plagiarizing-the-old/

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Scalise Speaks on the Human Cost of Left’s Support for Open Borders
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/scalise-human-cost-open-borders/

THE HILL
— Schultz greeted by protesters at book event in hometown Seattle – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO (DIERSEN: What is your hometown? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn are full of hatred. They have made it very clear that if I ever sought a government office or a political office, they would shout from their rooftops that my hometown Crete was full of German Lutherans who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things while I lived there 1948-1972. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/428021-schultz-greeted-by-protests-at-book-event-in-hometown-seattle
— Support for Northam withers as Dems urge him to step down – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: Who has urged you to step down? Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who have urged me to step down as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor, Republican Precinct Committeeman, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. All those who have urged me to step down a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/428171-support-for-northam-withers-in-richmond-as-dems-urge-him-to-step-down-as

ABC NEWS
— Trump scrutinized by Democrats, watchdogs as he returns to Mar-a-Lago club The president is visiting his private club for the first time this year. – Benjamin Siegel
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/trump-scrutinized-democrats-watchdogs-returns-mar-lago-club/story?id=60792606

NBC NEWS
— Booker 2020 campaign: ‘Folks are feeling left out…left behind’ The 49-year-old Democratic senator from New Jersey is the second African-American to enter the contest to take on Trump. – Dartunorro Clark (DIERSEN: In the organizations that you are/were a member of and in the employers that you work/worked for, what are the demographics of those who are/were “left out…left behind?” From what I see, ever-increasingly, organizations and employers are dumping those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/democratic-new-jersey-sen-cory-booker-announces-2020-presidential-campaign-n965601

CBS NEWS
— Pelosi is “very bad for our country,” Trump says in exclusive CBS News interview (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that I have been very bad for the a) Republican candidates who I have backed, b) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, c) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, d) Illinois Republican Party, e) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, f) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, g) Illinois Center Right Coalition, h) American Association of Political Consultants, i) GAO, j) etc. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They are scapegoaters supreme.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-interview-face-the-nation-margaret-brennan-today-2019-02-01/

MCCLATCHY DC
— Democrats ready to deal on border barrier — just not a ‘wall’ – DAVID LIGHTMAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that their plan to get in power and to stay in power is to ever-increasingly flood America with illegals.)
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article225392700.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Undocumented Workers Lose Their Jobs at Yet Another Trump Property – Miriam Jordan and Ben Protess
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/us/trump-workers-fired.html
— Taxing the Wealthy Sounds Easy. It’s Not. – Paul Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/your-money/tax-wealthy.html
— How Republicans Erased Trumpism G.O.P. congressional leaders used tactics to minimize the president’s influence and maximize their own control over public policy. – Matthew Glassman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/opinion/how-republicans-erased-trumpism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Va. Gov. Northam is refusing to step down, despite flood of calls for his resignation for ‘racist and offensive’ photo, party says – Laura Vozzella, Jim Morrison and Gregory S. Schneider
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/northam-mum-about-his-plans-after-a-flood-of-calls-for-his-resignation-for-racist-and-offensive-photo/2019/02/02/5883402a-26e9-11e9-90cd-dedb0c92dc17_story.html
— Gov. Ralph Northam admits he was in 1984 yearbook photo showing figures in blackface, KKK hood – Laura Vozzella, Jim Morrison and Gregory S. Schneider (DIERSEN: Since 1971, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that I have owned a Corvette since 1971.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-gov-northams-medical-school-yearbook-page-shows-men-in-blackface-kkk-robe/2019/02/01/517a43ee-265f-11e9-90cd-dedb0c92dc17_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The yearbook page is labeled “Ralph Shearer Northam” and has photos of him in a jacket and tie, casual clothes and alongside his restored Corvette.)
— McConnell privately cautions Trump about emergency declaration on border wall – Sean Sullivan, Erica Werner and Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/mcconnell-privately-cautioned-trump-about-emergency-declaration-on-border-wall/2019/02/01/5ff1262c-2646-11e9-81fd-b7b05d5bed90_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The problem with Trump’s ‘national emergency’ plan is much bigger than any wall.”
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-trump-emergency-border-wall-20190202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating “immigrant rights attorneys and journalists” want to go to Mexico to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.latimes.com/la-me-immigration-attorneys-detained-20190202-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Sorry for the Good News A bang-up jobs report reveals underlying economic strength. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sorry-for-the-good-news-11549063609
— Over 60, and Crushed by Student Loan Debt Older Americans are struggling under the burden of student loans—their children’s and their own. – AnnaMaria Andriotis
https://www.wsj.com/articles/over-60-and-crushed-by-student-loan-debt-11549083631
— Can the Government Help You Save for Retirement? Lawmakers are looking to expand access to tax-advantaged plans, boost savings rates and enhance long-term income sustainability – Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-the-government-help-you-save-for-retirement-11549035000
— California’s Liberal Governor Hauls a Conservative City to Court To solve a problem made in Sacramento, Newsom asks judges to intervene in local zoning decisions. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-liberal-governor-hauls-a-conservative-city-to-court-11549060961

BLOOMBERG
— Booker Joins Race, Preaching Optimism in Contrast With Trump – Laura Litvan and Terrence Dopp (DIERSEN: As Democrats gain more and more and more power, it is increasingly difficult for members of the following groups to be optimistic: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-01/senator-cory-booker-announces-2020-democratic-presidential-bid

COLUMBIAN
— Hometown protest, fans greet Schultz as he mulls presidential run – AP (DIERSEN: What is your hometown? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn are full of hatred. They have made it very clear that if I ever sought a government office or a political office, they would shout from their rooftops that my hometown Crete was full of German Lutherans who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things while I lived there 1948-1972. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.columbian.com/news/2019/feb/01/hometown-protest-fans-greet-schultz-as-he-mulls-presidential-run/

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans. In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, which Republican-haters take the lead in promoting hatred against Republicans? I should write a book about Republican-haters in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who take the lead in promoting hatred against Republicans.
http://www.pfaw.org/blog-posts/tracking-the-evolution-of-the-rights-anti-immigrant-movement/
http://www.pfaw.org/blog-posts/the-progressive-happy-hour-fighting-for-racial-justice-in-2019/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters use Jesse Jackson to promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/02/jesse-jackson-interview-jussie-smollett-hate-violence-us
— Trump to pitch optimism, ‘greatness’ in State of Union (DIERSEN: As Democrats gain more and more and more power, it is increasingly difficult for members of the following groups to be optimistic: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://guardian.ng/news/trump-to-pitch-optimism-greatness-in-state-of-union/
— Why record job growth in America hides a troubling reality High employment rates gloss over a ‘much more complicated story’ of stagnant wages and vanishing mid-level jobs – Jana Kasperkevic
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/feb/02/america-record-job-growth-economics-wage-stagnation