February 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— New Hampshire primary: Sanders edges Buttigieg, giving Dems 2 front-runners – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sanders-edges-buttigieg-in-nh-giving-dems-2-front-runners/5923715/

NBC5
— Sanders’ Narrow Win Ups Pressure on Moderates to Coalesce Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire’s primary by less than 2 points, raising questions about his ability to broaden his coalition beyond his most loyal supporters – Julie Pace
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/sanders-narrow-win-ups-pressure-on-moderates-to-coalesce/2217833/
— What the New Hampshire Primary Results Could Mean for Dems – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/what-the-new-hampshire-primary-results-could-mean-for-dems/2218077/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Census Bureau is at risk of not being ready for 2020 count, according to new report – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-census-bureau-not-ready-20200212-qwlzmwidzjdurkbw52yiorf7me-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Tommy Hanson for Congress in 5th District Republican primary
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/12/21123199/endorsement-tommy-hanson-congress-5th-district-republican-primary-election-2020-kimball-ladien
— Can we survive the internet? No internet, no Russian trolls. Also, in all likelihood, no President Trump. Mere journalism of the traditional kind hardly stands a chance. – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/12/21135370/conspiracy-theories-internet-russian-trolls-2020-presidential-election-gene-lyons
— Pot shops should pay workers $20 an hour, offer profit sharing, proposed benefits agreement says The Cannabis Equity Illinois Coalition says 75% of dispensary employees should meet social equity criteria, including having lived in an area adversely affected by the drug war or a pot-related criminal record. – By Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/2/12/21135244/chicago-dispensaries-marijuana-cannabis-equity

DAILY HERALD
— Ives, Kinzler debate in 6th Congressional GOP primary
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/watch-live-ives-kinzler-debate-in-6th-congressional-gop-primary
— DuPage County clerk says $100,000 in bonuses needed to help keep staff – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/dupage-county-clerk-says-100000-in-bonuses-needed-to-help-keep-staff
— College of DuPage kicks off Black History Month celebration
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200211/college-of-dupage-kicks-off-black-history-month-celebration
— Barrington-area GOP group aims for “fresh and bold” direction – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/barrington-area-gop-group-aims-for-x201cfresh-and-boldx201d-direction

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Video gambling magnate sues Illinois Gaming Board Rick Heidner and his firm, Gold Rush Amusements, are suing for $4 million, claiming a gaming board employee leaked private financial and personal information to federal agencies. – SARAH ZIMMERMAN 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/video-gambling-magnate-sues-illinois-gaming-board

HERALD NEWS
— Will County officials explore proposing changes to election law – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/11/will-county-officials-explore-proposing-changes-to-election-law/a5s4p81/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Curtis McCall on the merger of Alorton, Centreville, Cahokia and the township – DERIK HOLTMANN
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article240229481.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— More Evidence That Jim Oberweis Is Leading in the 14th District Republican Congressional Primary Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/more-evidence-that-jim-oberweis-is-leading-in-the-14th-district-republican-congressional-primary-election/ 
— IL-6: Ives on New Hampshire Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-6-ives-on-new-hampshire-results/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Releases Position Paper on Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-14-jerry-evans-releases-position-paper-on-taxes/ 
— IL-14: Lopez, “Correcting” Rank the Bollingbrook Debate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-14-lopez-correcting-rank-the-bollingbrook-debate/
— Judge Justin Hansen Stays on the Ballot, Dems Lose Ballot Access Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/justin-hansen-stays-on-the-ballot-dems-lose-ballot-access-case/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Case dismissed against township resident arrested for attending public meeting – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/case-dismissed-against-township-resident-arrested-for-attending-public-meeting/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— IFI Voter Guide – 6th Congressional District 
https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/USC-6.pdf

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SANDERS & AOC SEEK DISASTROUS SOCIALIST REVOLUTION THAT WOULD DEVASTATE AMERICA
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/sanders-aoc-seek-disastrous-socialist-revolution-that-would-devastate-america.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Tax Policy should encourage marriage and homeownership. 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/kempa-illinois-democrats-compassion-for-millionaires.html
— ROSSI: MAGA HAT WELCOMED AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/rossi-maga-hat-welcomed-at-chicago-auto-show.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Do the Poor Remain Poor? – William Sullivan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/do_the_poor_remain_poor.html

BREITBART
— Zuckerberg’s Cheap Labor Group Claims E-Verify in Florida Will Spur Recession – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/zuckerbergs-cheap-labor-group-claims-e-verify-in-florida-will-spur-recession/
— Pete Buttigieg Leads Democrat Delegate Count Despite Losing Popular Vote – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/12/pete-buttigieg-leads-democrat-delegate-count-despite-losing-popular-vote/
— Concerned Women for America CEO: ‘Trump Is Positively Impacting the Lives of Millions of Women’ – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/12/concerned-women-for-america-ceo-trump-is-positively-impacting-the-lives-of-millions-of-women/
— Amnesty: Amy Klobuchar Promises Welcome for World’s Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/12/amnesty-amy-klobuchar-promises-to-reopen-border-to-asylum-migrants/

DAILY CALLER
— Foreign Volunteers For Bernie Sanders Have Contacted Thousands Of American Voters – ANDREW KERR
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/12/sanders-foreign-phone-bank/

TOWNHALL
— Gallup: Are You Better Off Today Than You Were Four Years Ago? Americans: Hell Yes. – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/02/12/gallup-are-you-better-off-today-than-you-were-four-years-ago-americans-hell-yes-n2561203

NEW YORK TIMES
— Moderate Democrats Fear Bernie Sanders Could Cost Them the House Lawmakers who flipped Republican districts in 2018 worry that a democratic socialist at the top of the ticket could doom their re-election chances. – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/politics/democrats-fear-bernie-sanders.html

February 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage everyone to wear protest hairstyles.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-black-hair-discrimination-crown-act-20200212-z352bi2onrduladoztrf3qc4jm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ENDORSEMENT: Gordon (Jay) Kinzler for Congress in 6th District Republican primary Kinzler is a principled conservative who continues to serve as a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/12/21127057/endorsement-gordon-jay-kinzler-congress-6th-district-republican-primary-jeanne-ives-sean-casten
— An old codger ponders the fate of America in the time of Trump  The old man looked me straight in the eye when I told him our country had never faced a crisis like this. “I’ve seen worse,” he said. – Phil Kadner 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/11/21133367/trump-phil-kadner-column-vietnam-civil-rights
— Sexual harassment allegations against Cook County employee lead to workplace restrictions  The restricted employee works in the county’s Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. He was accused of sexually harassing one of Preckwinkle’s employees, according to a January report from Independent Inspector General Patrick Blanchard’s office. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/11/21134103/sexual-harassment-allegations-cook-county-employee-barred

DAILY HERALD
— Sanders’ win ups pressure on moderates to coalesce – AP (DIERSEN: Which presidential candidate will get the most votes in your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/analysis-sanders-win-ups-pressure-on-moderates-to-coalesce
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200212/learn-about-marijuana-access-at-palatine-library-program
— Christopher Pfannkuche: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/christopher-pfannkuche-candidate-profile
— Greg Garner: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/greg-garner-candidate-profile

HERALD NEWS
— District 11 Republican candidates spar on electoral viability – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/11/district-11-republican-candidates-spar-on-electoral-viability/a6irg5e/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools Broad support for increased funding, raising teacher pay – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/12/survey-finds-pessimism-toward-illinois-public-schools/agkkqzt/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Video machines beat casinos as gambling booms in state – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/jim-dey-video-machines-beat-casinos-as-gambling-booms-in/article_e2f074f2-86d1-53d8-aceb-526bf4c7e5b1.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Time to end the tyranny of how Illinois draws political maps – Editorial
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200211/our-view-time-to-end-tyranny-of-how-illinois-draws-political-maps

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage Housing Authority receives federal funding to expand affordable housing options in DuPage County – Megann Horstead
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/02/10/dupage-housing-authority-receives-federal-funding-to-expand-affordable-housing-options-in-dupage-county/a5nh4x4/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Journalist Details ‘Brazen Ways’ Trump Will Use His Power To Get Reelected – TERRY GROSS 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/journalist-details-brazen-ways-trump-will-use-his-power-get-reelected#stream/0

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/02/award-winning-author-stresses-importance-of-lgbtq-representation/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Survey finds pessimism toward Illinois public schools – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/survey-finds-pessimism-toward-illinois-public-schools

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ fiscal condition worsens despite higher revenues, interim annual report says – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-fiscal-condition-worsens-despite-higher-revenues-interim-annaul-report/article_93d41442-4d0d-11ea-8c23-d37025865e5b.html
— Union-backed poll: Teachers underpaid, should be able to retire earlier – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/union-backed-poll-teachers-underpaid-should-be-able-to-retire/article_68389400-4d19-11ea-9764-2f68effc3485.html

CHRONICLE ILLINOIS
— Numbers show state, Chicago area losing prime workers – Kevin Beese (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are NOT WANTED in Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://chronicleillinois.com/government/numbers-show-state-chicago-area-losing-prime-workers/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois politicians want to pile a municipal gas tax on top of the nation’s third-highest gas taxes – John Klingner and Isabella Raynal
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-politicians-want-to-pile-a-municipal-gas-tax-on-top-of-the-nations-third-highest-gas-taxes-wirepoints-original/
— If the wealthy flee, ordinary Illinoisans will be left holding the progressive tax bag – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/if-the-wealthy-flee-ordinary-illinoisans-will-be-left-holding-the-progressive-tax-bag/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rep. Tom Weber Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/weber-reports-3/ 
— IL-14: Bolingbrook Debate Thread
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/il-14-bolingbrook-debate-thread/ 
— School Consolidation Will Not Save Money
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/school-consolidation-will-not-save-money/ 
— “Are You Crazy for Running” for County Board Chairman?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/11/are-you-crazy-to-run-for-running-for-county-board-chairman/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Oscars 2020’ parades Hollywood’s contempt for everyday Americans The low-rated awards show couldn’t resist spewing Trump hatred in smug, hypocritical attacks – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/oscars-2020-parades-hollywoods-contempt-for-everyd/
— Democrats’ radicalism shielded by Bernie Sanders’ socialism – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/democrats-radicalism-shielded-bernie-sanders-socia/
— Equal Rights Amendment’s intentions hijacked by LGBTQ movement ‘The amendment is so poorly drafted and so general it’s fair to say it’s meaningless’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/equal-rights-amendment-intentions-hijacked-lgbtq-m/
— Virginia House approves bill to join National Popular Vote, bypass Electoral College – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Those who want to abolish the Electoral College want to use the Popular Vote to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/virginia-house-approves-bill-join-national-popular/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs reject you, if not get rid of you, if you are not anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/white-supremacist-propaganda-spreading-anti-bias-g/
— Pete Buttigieg on New Hampshire results: ‘We are here to stay’ – David Sherfinski and Seth McLaughlin (DIERSEN: Votes for Buttigieg encourage LGBTQ activists to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/11/pete-buttigieg-new-hampshire-results-we-are-here-s/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Maybe nobody likes Biden because he’s a jerk – Timothy P. Carney
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/maybe-nobody-likes-biden-because-hes-a-jerk

AMERICAN THINKER
— That phony press trope about all those Democratic ‘moderates’ – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/that_phony_press_trope_about_all_those_democratic_moderates.html

BREITBART
— AG William Barr: ‘Sanctuary’ Policies Are Unconstitutional, Discriminatory – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/ag-william-barr-sanctuary-policies-are-unconstitutional-discriminatory/
— TREASONOUS: In NH, Pete Buttigieg Speaks Spanish to Illegals: ‘This Country Is Your Country Too’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/in-nh-pete-buttigieg-speaks-spanish-to-illegals-this-country-is-your-country-too/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Unleashed – John and Andy Schlafly
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2020/02/12/trump-unleashed-n2561173
— Pelosi And Her Democrats: ‘Let Us Prey’ – Will Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/willalexander/2020/02/11/pelosi-and-her-democrats-let-us-prey-n2561124

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— You Can’t Meet Everybody’s Expectations – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents expect you to do? My critics/opponents expect me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Failing that, they expect me to include links in the emails only to articles that they write or bless.)
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2020/02/12/you-cant-meet-everybodys-expectations/

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘The Hunt,’ a Satire With Elites Killing ‘Deplorables,’ Is Revived The satire, which depicts elite Americans killing “deplorables” for sport, was shelved after mass shootings last year. – Brooks Barnes
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/business/media/the-hunt-release-date.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs reject you, if not get rid of you, if you are not anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/12/us/white-supremacist-propaganda-campus.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote LGBTQ activity. To promote LGBTQ activity is a) to destroy traditional marriage and b) to destroy the traditional family.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-report-lgbtq-equality-10-years-progress-backlash-map-protections-20200211-u5xlsydt4fccpaocmjytyd4quy-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Michael Bloomberg’s ‘Racism’ Everyone’s piling on unfairly, including President Trump. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-bloombergs-racism-11581466237

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Trump’s budget is simultaneously austere and reckless – Editorial (DIERSEN: How did you gain your knowledge about how the federal government operates? I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year. I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years. I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for the Post Office as a part time carrier/clerk for almost 3 years at the GS-4 Step 1-3 levels, currently $16.64-$17.75/hour. I learned a lot about federal court procedures as an active member in a class action lawsuit and as the plaintiff in two lawsuits. I learned a lot about arbitration procedures as a grievant four grievances and as a Financial Regulatory Authority arbitrator since 1998). 
https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Trump-s-budget-is-simultaneously-15048815.php

DAYTONA BEACH NEWS JOURNAL
— Volusia Republican dominance: Gap between GOP, Democrats growing – Mark Harper (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, and county a) unethically cast Republican primary ballots to do whatever damage that they can to the Republican Party and b) vote for Democrats in general elections?)
https://www.news-journalonline.com/news/20200211/volusia-republican-dominance-gap-between-gop-democrats-growing
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The gap between Republicans and Democrats in Volusia County is now more than 7,000 and growing, as the GOP’s ground game and the demographics of who’s moving to the Daytona Beach area are contributing factors to a reddening county. But for Sunshine State voters who want a say, there is a significant deadline approaching. They must be registered as a Democrat or a Republican by next Tuesday, Feb. 18, in order to vote on March 17. Florida remains a closed-primary state. For presidential preference primaries, NPAs have no say. In Volusia County, more than 3 in 10 registered voters are ineligible to vote for President Trump, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg or anyone else in March. That’s in large part because considerably more and more Floridians are not signing up with the parties.)

INDY WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “An Emboldened Trump Is Settling Scores. His Campaign Wants to Destroy Journalism. Republicans Whoop and Holler.”
https://indyweek.com/news/soapboxer/trump-emboldened-republicans-whoop-and-holler/

CROSSCUT
— In ‘Admissions,’ everyone loves diversity — until their kid is rejected from college White liberal idealism and parental self-interest collide in the new play at Seattle Public Theater. – Misha Berson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, the following demographics are PURE POISON: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://crosscut.com/2020/02/admissions-everyone-loves-diversity-until-their-kid-rejected-college

JD SUPRA
— EEOC Issues Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Performance Report (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-issues-fiscal-year-2019-annual-59518/
— EEOC’s Inaugural Annual Performance Report Reveals Charge Drop And Hints Of A Litigation Shift
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-s-inaugural-annual-performance-61716/

February 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett, former ‘Empire’ actor, indicted again in connection with alleged Chicago attack, clerk’s office says – Chuck Goudie and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-indicted-again-in-connection-with-alleged-chicago-attack-officials/5921989/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Western Illinois, Colorado State universities to offer cannabis-related degrees starting this fall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/education/cannabis-degree-2-universities-offering-weed-related-programs-/5921746/

NBC5
— Jussie Smollett Case: ‘Empire’ Actor Indicted in Chicago, Special Prosecutor Says Smollett was charged on Feb. 20, 2019, with 16 counts of disorderly conduct for filing a false report, but in a surprising move, all charges against him were dropped by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jussie-smollett-case-empire-actor-indicted-by-special-prosecutor-in-chicago/2217410/

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges Related To Attack Police Called A Hoax – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/11/jussie-smollett-new-charges-special-prosecutor-dan-webb-cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The newest location to buy Girl Scout cookies in Chicago? Outside a recreational marijuana dispensary. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-girl-scout-cookies-chicago-dispensary-20200210-5uclbpfjnfgefhwa7u74wtxs6u-story.html
— Actor Jussie Smollett faces new disorderly conduct charges in alleged fake attack – MEGAN CREPEAU and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-jussie-smollett-charged-again-20200211-4yz44w3y35fghlehlrqd5q74ei-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want all restrictions on growing, selling, and using pot to be removed.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-marijuana-home-values-tt-20200211-5ddqjn3ewrdnnpckgomocetdfq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois primary election candidate endorsements
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/2/11/21126557/endorsements-illinois-primary-election-candidates
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Illinois farmers getting hosed by feds, who are unfairly giving more aid to red states.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/11/21133986/illinois-soybean-farmers-red-state-cotton-aid-usda

DAILY HERALD
— Jeanne Ives: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/jeanne-ives-candidate-profile
— Catalina Lauf: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/catalina-lauf-candidate-profile
— Carl Schultz: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/carl-schultz-candidate-profile
— Lake County Board approves 1-year moratorium on recreational pot permits – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/lake-county-board-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-recreational-pot-permits

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much more reparations will the Democrats and the RINOs force you to pay? From what see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that the Democrats and the RINOs will force you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200211/georgetown-student-will-share-story-of-slave-ancestors-at-uis

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Man caught smoking Illinois pot in vehicle with infants, Portage police say – Bob Kasarda 
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-caught-smoking-illinois-pot-in-vehicle-with-infants-portage/article_d5ee4a66-e327-5374-8248-4cf269ad88a6.html

WSIL TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Girl Scouts cash in selling cookies outside Chicago dispensary
https://wsiltv.com/2020/02/11/girl-scouts-cash-in-selling-cookies-outside-chicago-dispensary/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much more reparations will the Democrats and the RINOs force you to pay? From what see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that the Democrats and the RINOs will force you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/Reparations-Subcommittee-Sets-Agenda-to-Present-Recommendations-to-City-Council-on-June-5/15/26/17542

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Endorsements for the 2020 Primary Election – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/ifa-endorsements-for-the-2020-primary-election/

CAPITOL FAX
— Justice Thomas’ retirement allows the GOP to dodge a bullet and regroup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/11/justice-thomas-retirement-allows-the-gop-to-dodge-a-bullet-and-regroup/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Sean Spicer and Reince Priebus return to Trumpworld with posts on White House fellows commission – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/sean-spicer-and-reince-priebus-return-to-trumpworld-with-posts-on-white-house-fellows-commission

GOPUSA
— Karl Marx Quoted At Oscars — And It’s Not Even Surprising
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84662
— Consequences: De Blasio Furious At Union Leader Who Declared ‘War’ On Him (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have declared war on me. I would focus on past and present leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84657

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Reality Check: There Is No Political Solution To Income Inequality That’s because under the rigged rules of our system, things are working more or less as they are supposed to. – Peter Van Buren (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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.theamericanconservative.com/articles/reality-check-theres-no-political-solution-to-income-inequality/

BREITBART
— Democrats Hold Hearing on ‘White Supremacy in the Military’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/watch-live-democrats-hold-hearing-on-white-supremacy-in-the-military/

DAILY CALLER
— 2020 Democrats’ Safety Net Plans Would Lower Wages For US Workers – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/11/democratic-plans-hurt-us-workers-wages/

FEDERALIST
— Once A Curiosity, Trump Rallies Are Now Joyous Celebrations The event felt less like a campaign rally and more like a curiosity. It’s not a curiosity anymore. Monday night’s rally was a celebration, and unlike any any political event I’ve ever experienced. – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/11/once-a-curiosity-trump-rallies-are-now-joyous-celebrations/

TOWNHALL
— While Democrats Think This Bill Will Increase Illegal Immigration, The Opposite Will Happen – John R. Lott, Jr.
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2020/02/11/while-democrats-think-this-bill-will-increase-illegal-immigration-it-will-do-the-opposite-n2561126

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Illegal Immigration Costs Americans Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Every Year
https://www.oann.com/illegal-immigration-costs-americans-hundreds-of-billions-of-dollars-every-year/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: “The Democrat Party Wants To Run Your Health Care, But They Can’t Even Run A Caucus In Iowa” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/02/10/trump_the_democrat_party_wants_to_run_your_health_care_but_they_cant_even_run_a_caucus_in_iowa.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jussie Smollett Indicted by Special Prosecutor over Alleged Hate Crime Hoax – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jussie-smollett-indicted-by-special-prosecutor-over-alleged-hate-crime-hoax/
— On Primary Eve, Bernie Sanders Draws a Huge Crowd — with Help from The Strokes
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/on-primary-eve-bernie-sanders-draws-a-huge-crowd-with-help-from-the-strokes/

THE HILL
— 60 percent of Americans have seen or been victim of discrimination at work – Anagha Srikanth (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers post signs that say that members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/482491-most-americans-have-seen-or-been-victim-to

REUTERS
— Trump and Bloomberg call each other racist as 2020 election fight heats up – Jason Lange (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who are called racists should sue those who call them racists.) 
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-bloomberg/trump-and-bloomberg-call-each-other-racist-as-2020-election-fight-heats-up-idUSL1N2AB0OJ

NEW YORK TIMES
— Jussie Smollett Is Indicted Again on Charges of Staging a Hate Crime The new charges were announced by a special prosecutor, Dan K. Webb, who was assigned to the case after a judge ruled that the local prosecutor had not properly handled it the first time. – Julia Jacobs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/arts/television/jussie-smollett-indicted-chicago.html

WWL
— AARP finds age discrimination in want ads (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers post signs that say that members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: older people, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://wwl.radio.com/articles/aarp-finds-age-discrimination-in-want-ads

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Fires Defense Official for Refusing to Break the Law on His Behalf.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/trump-fires-defense-official-refusing-to-break-law-elaine-mccusker.html

JD SUPRA
— Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance Marijuana Policies? (DIERSEN: Pot pushers want all restrictions on growing, selling, and using pot to be removed.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/zero-tolerance-for-zero-tolerance-39965/

FED WEEK
— White House States Rationale for Proposed Benefit Cuts (DIERSEN: Rather than cut federal employee benefits, why not raise private sector employee benefits?) 
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/white-house-states-rationale-for-proposed-benefit-cuts/

FED SMITH
— Cutting Federal Benefits to Align With Private Sector – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Rather than cut federal employee benefits, why not raise private sector employee benefits?) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/02/11/cutting-federal-benefits-align-private-sector/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 39% of Republicans Want to Expel Romney from GOP; 18% Undecided (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) members who would vote to expel me from the MTRO. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me for all losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2020/39_of_republicans_want_to_expel_romney_from_gop_18_undecided

February 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The newest location to buy Girl Scout cookies in Chicago? Outside of a recreational marijuana dispensary. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-girl-scout-cookies-chicago-dispensary-20200210-5uclbpfjnfgefhwa7u74wtxs6u-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State’s stoners help set pace for near-record pot sales – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-illinois-marijuana-sales-st-0211-20200210-girfk4ledngtxigjjtpcgeffme-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Bears kicker Thomas to retire from state Supreme Court, sparking GOP worries of turnover Thomas, elected to the Supreme Court’s Second District seat in 2000, will step down from the court on Feb. 29. He was a placekicker for the Chicago Bears for nine full seasons, and remains the team’s fourth-leading scorer. – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/2/10/21131841/illinois-supreme-court-bob-thomas-retirement-chicago-bears-placekicker-judge
— State rep says rival candidate ‘put up’ by Ed Burke — she calls that ‘offensive’ Alicia Elena Martinez interned in Ald. Ed Burke’s 14th Ward office and helped Burke’s re-election campaign last year. And now she’s trying to win the state House seat held by state Rep. Aaron Ortiz, who ousted Burke’s brother two years ago. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/10/21132094/burke-ortiz-martinez-illinois-house-ward-committeeperson

DAILY HERALD
— Fundraising filings show different strategies in 6th Congressional District – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: How did you gain your knowledge about how the federal government operates? I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year. I worked on audits of federal financial institution regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies, including Railroad Retirement Board, Department of Defense, U.S. Postal Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Immigration and Naturalization Service, General Service Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Department of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Veteran Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Department of Health and Human Services, for almost 6 years. I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for the Post Office as a part time carrier/clerk for almost 3 years at the GS-4 Step 1-3 levels, currently $16.64-$17.75/hour. I learned a lot about federal court procedures as an active member in a class action lawsuit and as the plaintiff in two lawsuits. I learned a lot about arbitration procedures as a grievant four grievances and as a Financial Regulatory Authority arbitrator since 1998). 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200210/fundraising-filings-show-different-strategies-in-6th-congressional-district
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kinzler’s campaign employs two paid staff members. His team also is made up of “a bunch of loyal volunteers,” including a “kitchen cabinet” of 20 people handling duties such as campaign literature and high school outreach. He said this approach represents his view that politics shouldn’t be a long-term gig. “I believe that representing the people isn’t a career, it’s more of part-time honor that you do for a couple years,” Kinzler said. Ives said her campaign includes eight paid staff members and is “blessed to have over 300 self-identified volunteers.” She is involved in day-to-day decisions about data collection, fundraising, communications and strategy.)
— DuPage County District 5 Forest Preserve hopefuls (Wehrli and Schultz) talk about their differences – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200210/dupage-forest-preserve-hopefuls-talk-about-their-differences

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives want you to wear protest hairstyles.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/crown-act-proponents-hope-hair-love-gives-anti-hair-discrimination-legislation-momentum/5919070/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: WIU will offer cannabis minor.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/WIU-will-offer-cannabis-minor-15045112.php

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois poised to lose Shimkus seat after census
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/illinois-poised-to-lose-shimkus-seat-after-census/article_54601b5a-4b94-11ea-bcd6-6fc4bbf5b160.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— First Chief judge from DuPage County Bob Thomas announces retirement
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/first-chief-judge-from-dupage-county-announces-retirement

EVANSTON NOW
— Reparations panel hopes to finish work by June – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois want you to pay reparations, and if so, how much?)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/equity/2020-02-10/84163/reparations-panel-hopes-to-finish-work-by-june

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Girl Scout Troop Selling Cookies Outside North Side Weed Dispensary – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/02/10/girl-scout-troop-sets-up-outside-andersonvilles-dispensary33-selling-cookies-to-pot-customers/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Releases First TV Commercial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-sue-rezin-releases-first-tv-commercial/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Releases New Video on Both Springfield & Washington Not Working
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/il-14-ted-gradel-releases-new-video-on-both-springfield-washington-not-working/ 
— Rep. Dan Ugaste Concentrating Agenda on Property Tax Relief
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/10/rep-dan-ugaste-concentrating-agenda-on-property-tax-relief/

CAPITOL FAX
— Supreme Court Justice Bob Thomas to retire and join law firm that represented him in defamation case
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/10/supreme-court-justice-bob-thomas-to-retire-and-join-law-firm-that-represented-him-in-defamation-case/
— Rep. Bailey says the quiet part out loud: Illinois separation is “not gonna happen”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/10/rep-bailey-says-the-quiet-part-out-loud-illinois-separation-is-not-gonna-happen/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Coming to America for a bigger house – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, immigrants vote for Democrats. Ever-increasingly, to get more and more and more citizens of foreign countries who are minority, female, and/or younger to immigrate to America, Democrats promise to give them more and more and more preference over citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/10/coming-america-bigger-house/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Classical architecture is now racist because Trump – Madeline Fry
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/classical-architecture-is-now-racist-because-of-trump

CNS NEWS
— Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have a Racist Society From Top to Bottom’; Warren: ‘We Need…Race-Conscious Laws’ – Susan Jones (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if I had been a minority or a female, discrimination against minorities and discrimination against females would have stopped me from earning 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. In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/bernie-sanders-we-have-racist-society-top-bottom-warren-we-needrace

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Klobuchar: Supporters of President Trump fail a ‘patriotism check’ – Frieda Powers (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, to be patriotic is to be: 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.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/10/klobuchar-supporters-of-president-trump-fail-a-patriotism-check-885445

THE HILL
— Inclusion 101: The whiteness of higher education – LOURDES TORRES (DIERSEN: Will higher education follow GAO’s lead and get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older?) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/482355-inclusion-101-the-whiteness-of-higher-education

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employee retirement benefits would be cut under Trump’s budget – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security to be cut.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-employee-retirement-benefits-would-be-cut-under-trumps-budget/2020/02/10/879ec19e-4c2d-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

February 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump unleashes fury at impeachment enemies after acquittal – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-unleashes-fury-at-impeachment-enemies-after-acquittal/5908053/
— Former legislative inspector general claims Ethics Commission squashed investigations into wrongdoing – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-legislative-inspector-general-claims-ethics-commission-squashed-investigations/5909318/

NBC5
— DNC Chair Calls for ‘Recanvass’ of Iowa Results After Delays – Steve Peoples, Julie Pace and Brian Slodysko
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/dem-chair-calls-for-iowa-to-recanvass-caucus-vote/2214319/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AP unable to declare winner of Iowa caucuses – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ap-unable-to-declare-winner-of-iowa-caucuses

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump takes scorched-earth victory lap after impeachment acquittal, slamming Mitt Romney, Nancy Pelosi – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-donald-trump-impeachment-20200206-5jepwvagkzebvpukhl3ffwlnv4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A marijuana dispensary wants to open on Randolph Street, near Haymarket’s addiction treatment center. ‘This will trigger patients to relapse.’ – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-west-loop-legal-weed-dispute-20200206-3kzuflitzbhp7jg6udyoop6jyy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Black Trump-haters promote Black hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-state-of-the-union-blacks-20200206-pgqc5lavjbdl7gapli5gfphh7i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin’s dominance doesn’t deter Illinois GOP Senate candidates Five candidates are running for a shot against longtime Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/2/6/21127151/gop-senator-candidates-illinois-republicans
— Iowa app mess offers lessons to Democrats The Iowa caucus was a disaster because the Democratic Party made the same mistake many banks make. Will they learn from it? – Neil Steinberg 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/6/21126319/iowa-caucuses-app-results-delay-voting-democratic-presidential-primary-steinberg

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County College investigating after Turning Point event flyers replaced with Antifa posters – Katie Smith, Drew Zimmerman, Cassie Buchman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200206/mchenry-county-college-investigating-after-turning-point-event-flyers-replaced-with-antifa-posters
— McHenry County lawmakers, candidates call for resignation, investigation into allegations against Franks – Drew Zimmerman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200206/mchenry-county-lawmakers-candidates-call-for-resignation-investigation-into-allegations-against-franks
— DuPage opioid deaths decrease by 2, but coroner still calls numbers ‘not good’ – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200206/dupage-opioid-deaths-decrease-by-2-but-coroner-still-calls-numbers-not-good
— GOP Senate candidates generally support gun rights, oppose new restrictions – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200206/gop-senate-candidates-generally-support-gun-rights-oppose-new-restrictions
— How Hinsdale students booked all 5 GOP Senate candidates for forum – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, a mere 16 and 1/2 years ago, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east, and Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200+ attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200206/how-hinsdale-students-booked-all-5-gop-senate-candidates-for-forum

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Sen. Duckworth not in support of Pelosi ripping up Trump’s SOTU speech – Sarah Hayden
https://qctimes.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/sen-duckworth-not-in-support-of-pelosi-ripping-up-trump/article_1e2acd6d-053b-5eaf-820f-55886adf951e.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Early voting begins in wake of caucus chaos, impeachment drama – Kevin Haas
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200206/early-voting-begins-in-wake-of-caucus-chaos-impeachment-drama

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Anti-fascist, conservative flyers linked to McHenry County College investigation – KATIE SMITH, DREW ZIMMERMAN, CASSIE BUCHMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/06/anti-fascist-conservative-flyers-linked-to-mchenry-county-college-investigation/ai7pb36/

HERALD NEWS
— Crete pro-Trump rally organizers defend against allegations of holding anti-LGBTQ event – ALEX ORTIZ (DIERSEN: This rally was held at the northeast corner of Main & Exchange in Crete where I spent the first 5 years of my life in an apartment above my grandfather’s hardware store.)
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/04/crete-pro-trump-rally-organizers-defend-against-allegations-of-holding-anti-lgbtq-event/aompcju/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The organizers of a rally in support of President Donald Trump in Crete last Saturday have been defending themselves against allegations that their event was anti-LGBTQ. Brandon Harris, an organizer from Joliet, said about 100 people attended the rally. He added that some community members made critical comments on social media about one attendee’s rainbow-colored flag which read, “Trump 2020. (Expletive) your feelings.” Harris is the executive director of Freedom Movement USA, a political action committee that has organized multiple rallies like the one in Crete around the Midwest and specifically in Will County, in the weeks since Trump was impeached. Harris said the criticism was a misunderstanding and that the attendee’s flag was not intended to be anti-LGBTQ, but simply supportive of Trump. “We support gay men and women,” he said. “We support good people who have conservative values.” Brandon Perry, 23, a Beecher native, said he was the attendee who brought the flag. He said he purchased a pro-Trump rainbow flag because he is gay. “I wanted people to see that gay people do support the president,” Perry said. Harris also said he’s worked with conservative activists who identify as LGBTQ within his organization. He said Freedom Movement USA even partnered with the Log Cabin Republicans of Illinois, a conservative group focused on LGBTQ inclusivity. Ethan Slyder, the president of the Log Cabin Republicans of Illinois, voiced support for Harris and his organization via a statement saying they’ve treated those of every race, gender, creed and sexual orientation “with the utmost respect.” Harris said he and his fellow organizers also had heard concerns from locals on social media about the rally taking place at the intersection of Main and Exchange streets near the Crete United Methodist Church. Amy Perez, a resident of nearby Steger who also helped organize the rally, said she’d seen the backlash on social media, including concerns that the rally happened near the church. She said she wanted to make sure the public understood the rally was not a church event. That was also the concern of Rev. Kristen Larsen, the lead pastor at Crete United Methodist. She said she’d heard anecdotally in the days after the rally that some community members were wondering whether it was a church event. “We didn’t know anything about this,” Larsen said. Perez added that while the reaction was not quite what she’d expected, their primary goal was to “unite the people of the town.”)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Wins with Sue Rezin Not Earning Elise Stefanik PAC Backing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/il-14-jim-oberweis-wins-with-sue-rezin-not-earning-elise-stefanik-pac-backing/ 
— Weber Chides Madigan for Releasing Jack Franks Search Warrant
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/__trashed/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Releases 2nd Video with Lou Holtz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/il-14-ted-gradel-releases-2nd-video-with-lou-holtz/ 
— Illinois 66th District: Carolyn Schofield Rolls Out Additional Endorsements
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/illinois-66th-district-carolyn-schofield-rolls-out-additional-endorsements/ 
— Effective Tax Rates Remain High in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/effective-tax-rates-remain-high-in-mchenry-county/ 
— IL-14: Anthony Catella’s Speech
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/il-14-anthony-catellas-speech/ 
— Investigation of Jack Franks’ Extracurricular Springfield Activity Reaches Quincy Television
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/investigation-of-jack-franks-extrcurricular-springfield-activity-reaches-quincy-television/ 
— Franks’ Host Committee Co-Chairman’s Criminal Trial Delayed Until Next Year
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/franks-host-committee-co-chairmans-criminal-trial-delayed-until-next-year/ 
— Franks Sexual Misconduct Charges Make Channel 5
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/05/franks-sexual-charges-make-channel-5/
— IL-14: Ives Checks (as in Hockey) “Fact Checking” PolitiFact
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/il-14-ives-checks-as-in-hockey-fact-checking-politifact/ 
— Daily Herald Decides to Cover Call for Jack Franks to Resign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/daily-herald-decides-to-cover-call-for-jack-franks-to-resign/ 
— Despite No Decision in Justin Hanson Petition Challenge, His Name Is On the Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/despite-no-decision-in-justin-hanson-petition-challenge-his-name-is-on-the-ballot/ 
— Don Brewer Stays on Ballot for Judge Despite Democrats Efforts to Toss Him Off
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/06/don-brewer-stays-on-ballot-for-judge-despite-democrats-efforts-to-toss-him-off/

CAPITOL FAX
— Asked about Madigan, McSweeney blasts GOP leaders: “Schneider is a joke, Durkin and Brady are clowns”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/06/asked-about-madigan-mcsweeney-blasts-gop-leaders-schneider-is-a-joke-durkin-and-brady-are-clowns/
— Richard Porter’s latest idea is a doozy
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/06/porters-latest-idea-is-a-doozy/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Nancy Pelosi pre-ripped pages during SOTU speech, Trump campaign says – Jessica Chasmar 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/6/nancy-pelosi-pre-ripped-pages-during-sotu-speech-t/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— ‘Enough is Enough’: DNC Chair Calls on Iowa Dems to ‘Immediately Begin a Recanvass’ Due to Botched Vote Count – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/enough-is-enough-dnc-chair-calls-on-iowa-dems-to-immediately-begin-a-recanvass-due-to-botched-vote-count/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See A Stronger America, Optimistic About Future
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/america_s_best_days

February 6 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Early voting starts today, Thursday, February 6, 2020. Does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain know a) which offices will be on the ballot for your precinct, b) who the Republican candidates are, and c) what referendums, if any, are on the ballot? How much does your Republican Committeeman/Captain know about each of the candidates and any referendums on the Ballot? Has your Republican county/township/ward organizations provided your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain with candidates’ campaign literature and yard signs, envelopes, address labels, walk sheets, sample ballots, sample precinct letters, etc.? Who has declared their candidacy to serve as officers of your Republican county/township/ward organizations? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The March 17, 2020 sample Republican primary ballot for your precinct is available. 
https://dupageco.org/VoterLookup/

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— EARLY VOTING FOR MARCH PRIMARY STARTS FEB. 6 IN KANE COUNTY
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2020/02/early-voting-for-march-primary-starts-feb-6-in-kane-county/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump impeachment backfires on Democrats, and Nancy Pelosi has a meltdown – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-backfires-kass-20200206-5x55vtyihvbr3byvudg5cmai5y-story.html
— Groups protest Trump’s acquittal at Chicago’s Federal Plaza – MORGAN GREENE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-trump-acquittal-protest-chicago-20200206-ldmmdtsgrrdipbgpxaftfug6jm-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Representatives of groups including Common Cause, Arab American Family Services and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights shared their dismay at the acquittal and the administration’s policies, and urged the crowd to focus on next steps. Among the speakers was ACLU of Illinois communications director Ed Yohnka.)
— Meijer opposition could block proposed site for Aurora marijuana dispensary on Route 59 – STEVE LORD and SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-marijuana-st-0204-20200203-b363udllzrfr3maacgiuzecj6u-story.html
— CPS inspector general says Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot asked him to resign – Hannah Leone (DIERSEN: If I had taped what my Democrat GAO superiors said to me to force me to take their early retirement “offer,” I would have won Diersen v. GAO.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-inspector-general-mayor-lori-lightfoot-20200205-4tx4h5enfbax3pjo43x4geb3fq-story.html
— Chicago firefighters protest promotion exam ‘debacle’: ‘We just want a fair shake’ – PETER NICKEAS (DIERSEN: Passing the CPA examination used to be required to get promoted at IRS and GAO, but that was dropped because it frustrated meeting Affirmative Action quotas, goals, and targets.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-firefighters-exam-protest-20200205-g6nrgmfijzg5hjmzjurpfuxz3a-story.html
— After the Iowa caucuses disaster, let’s bring back the smoke-filled room – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-iowa-caucuses-sanders-chapman-20200205-fs5pnqu6ejethoxykugi3fza4y-story.html
— Snubbing handshakes, as Trump did with Pelosi at State of the Union, more common as norms fall away – Jessica Villagomez (DIERSEN: Do you refuse to shake the hands of those who focus on destroying you? Should I refuse to shake the hands of those who focus on destroying me? I should write a book about those who focus on destroying me. Maybe I should sue them. Better yet, I should destroy them.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-hand-shaking-trump-pelosi-manners-20200205-xxugqxmekbayxfj7facvhhr3t4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against not only Trump, but against those who share his demographics including: Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-nancy-pelosi-rips-up-trump-speech-0205-20200205-razrddg2affbfapil2phe6u7ie-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who facilitate, that is, who encourage drug abuse?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-heroin-safe-injection-site-20200206-fhcny545vzapxgblfqocobijzi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn the traditional family.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/5/21125206/the-america-of-trumps-big-speech-sounds-good-but-its-a-deeply-incomplete-picture
— Fact-check: Ives a few months off in her claim about Casten’s call for Trump’s impeachment Casten did not announce his support for launching an impeachment inquiry until two months after Mueller’s report was made public. And, even then, he did not say he would vote yes on articles of impeachment until December. – BGA (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifications do I have to be a fact checker? ANSWER: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/6/21125315/fact-check-ives-wrong-casten-trumps-impeachment-politifact

HERALD & REVIEW
— Macon County GOP chairman: Impeachment ‘a sham’ – Analisa Trofimuk
https://herald-review.com/macon-county-gop-chairman-impeachment-a-sham/article_df223602-73e3-53b3-ac70-2d7d69773d3f.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois should lead off presidential primaries – Editorial (DIERSEN: Pritzker argues that Illinois is “diverse.” I disagree. Based on how Illinois’ citizens have voted, Illinois is overwhelmingly 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20200205/editorial-illinois-should-lead-off-presidential-primaries

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats face setbacks as Trump celebrates victories in pivotal week of 2020 race – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/democrats-face-setbacks-as-trump-celebrates-victories-in-pivotal-week-of-2020-race

NPR ILLINOIS
— Stories Of The Enslaved In Illinois – TARA MCCLELLAN MCANDREW (DIERSEN: When did your ancestors come to Illinois? Mine came to Chicago in 1844. Sooner or later, if not already, the longer that your ancestors have been in Illinois, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will demand that you pay more reparations, that is, that you pay more of the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. Further, the more of the following that you are, that more reparations that they will demand you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, and draft avoider.) 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/stories-enslaved-illinois#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Contrary to what we’ve been told and taught, Illinois was not a free state. Slavery and indentured servitude —slavery by another name — were legal here from the early 1700s until 1863. Blacks (and Native Americans early on) were bought, sold, auctioned, kidnapped, indentured, punished, controlled, gifted and taxed as property in the Land of Lincoln.)

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of law enforcement.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/kidnapped-by-ice-deportation/Content?oid=77553954

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Naperville’s Pulse in Springfield – Another Task Force, Another Failure – Grant Wehrli
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/02/05/napervilles-pulse-in-springfield-another-task-force-another-failure/109987

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Town Hall – impact of legalization of recreational marijuana – Gina Jones
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/calendar/event/20200212/765101/town-hall-impact-of-legalization-of-recreational-marijuana

NORTHBROOK PATCH
— Business Roundtable: Cannabis in the Workplace – Northbrook Chamber of Commerce’s avatar (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government who were heavy drinkers. They favored their subordinates who drank with them and used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to destroy those like me who failed/refused to drink with them.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/northbrook/calendar/event/20200212/763163/business-roundtable-cannabis-in-the-workplace

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Boorish Women of the Democratic Party – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/the-boorish-women-of-the-democratic-party/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mark Levin: Pelosi’s speech shredding displays Dems’ mutation into ‘Hate America First Party’ – Douglas Ernst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/5/mark-levin-pelosis-speech-shredding-displays-dems-/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/06/illinois-roll-out-ranked-second-per-capital-in-the-nation/

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FOX NEWS
— Can Mitt Romney actually be expelled from the Republican Party? – Tyler Olson (DIERSEN: In Illinois, the more planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform that you support, the more likely that Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO party leaders will expel you.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/can-mitt-romney-actually-be-expelled-from-the-republican-party
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. political system may be run by two major parties, but compared with other countries, those parties have very little control over the positions espoused and votes cast by their members. The Republican National Committee has nothing in its rules about expelling an individual member from the party. In fact, while it is active as a campaign arm of the GOP and provides guidance to state parties and individual members on the general direction of the party, the RNC typically only has full control over the national party convention it hosts every four years. Most of its rules have to do with filling various party offices, delegate selection for the national convention and the procedure by which its convention runs. The only rule the RNC has regarding support for individual candidates bans it from supporting candidates in contested primaries and stipulates that someone running for another party’s nomination cannot be recognized as the GOP nominee. The Utah Republican Party does have a provision for expelling candidates from party membership, but it would not apply to Romney. A rule in the Utah GOP’s by-laws mandates that candidates running for office as a Republican have to sign an agreement saying they support the state party’s platform with a list of any platform stances they disagree with. Candidates who do not sign the agreement “will automatically forfeit their Party membership two days following the State designated candidate filing-period deadline.”)

GOPUSA
— Nancy hates all MAGA Americans, not just Donald Trump (DIERSEN: Who in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district demonstrates their hatred against Trump and against his supporters the most?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84272
— Acquitted for Life: Democrats left in impeachment rubble as Trump’s approval ratings rise
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84255
— Media blame Iowa caucus fiasco on state’s ‘whiteness’; Trump shines in State of the Union
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84208
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls President Trump’s State of the Union address ‘offensive’ (DIERSEN: What will Lightfoot do to drive out of Chicago all individuals, all organizations, and all companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84237

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pelosi’s hissy-fit and the advances of feminism – Diana Mary Sitek
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/pelosis_hissyfit_and_the_advances_of_feminism.html

BLAZE
— Republicans take action against Nancy Pelosi for tearing up speech at State of the Union “Nobody is above the law. She must be held accountable.” – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Who has torn up your speeches, constructively, if not literally? I should write a book about those who have constructively torn up my speeches.) 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/republicans-take-action-against-pelosi
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) tweeted that he had filed an ethics complaint against the Democratic leader. “Her conduct was beneath the dignity of the House, and a potential violation of law (18 USC 2071),” he tweeted. “Nobody is above the law. She must be held accountable.” And he wasn’t the only one. Rep. Kay Granger (R-Tex.) also introduced a resolution criticizing Pelosi for her act. “Speaker Pelosi’s actions last night were appalling and shameful,” read a statement from Granger. “Regardless of her personal feelings, she had a responsibility to conduct herself with civility as the presiding officer representing the House of Representatives. She is not the Speaker of the Democrats, but of the People’s House.” Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) tweeted that he introduced a resolution to censure Pelosi.)

FEDERALIST
— Despite Voters’ Attitude Shift, Texas GOP Bars Gay Republican Group From Convention – Tristan Justice (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/06/despite-voters-attitude-shift-texas-gop-bars-gay-republican-group-from-convention/

THE HILL
— Iowa caucuses stoke Democratic anxiety – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481759-the-memo-iowa-caucuses-stoke-democratic-anxiety
— Gingrich calls on Pelosi to be censured: ‘Disgusted’ by ‘viciously partisan action’ – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/481620-gingrich-calls-on-pelosi-to-be-censured-disgusted-by-viciously-partisan-action
— Pelosi-Trump relationship takes turn for the terrible – SCOTT WONG AND CRISTINA MARCOS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/481733-pelosi-trump-relationship-takes-turn-for-the-terrible
— Trump hits Romney, Pelosi for invoking religion during impeachment – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD hates Trump and hates all those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/481800-trump-hits-romney-pelosi-for-invoking-religion-during-impeachment

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/critics-say-trump-s-state-union-celebrates-racist-america-n1131091

NEW YORK TIMES
— What Went Wrong for Joe Biden in Iowa His placement behind his leading rivals in the caucuses on Monday dealt a damaging blow to his campaign. Some party officials say it was a long time in the works. – Katie Glueck, Jonathan Martin and Thomas Kaplan (DIERSEN: Biden’s critics/opponents have already stressed, or will stress, that he is old, White, male, Christian, a draft avoider, a Corvette owner, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/us/politics/joe-biden-iowa-caucus.html
— We May Be the First People to Receive Reparations for Slavery Georgetown sold our ancestors, and the school has decided how much money we’re owed. – DaVita Robinson, Valerie White and Maxine Crump (DIERSEN: In my defense, while my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany, they always stayed in northeast Illinois, in Crete and in Grant Park to be exact. They never owned slaves. They worked in a brick factory in Chicago, farmed in Crete and in Grant Park, operated a hardware store in Crete, and worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/opinion/georgetown-reparations.html
— Epoch Times, Punished by Facebook, Gets a New Megaphone on YouTube – Kevin Roose (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who punish me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/technology/epoch-times-youtube.html
— The Trump Fans Who Think Impeachment Was ‘Exactly’ What His Base Needed At a State of the Union watch party in Michigan, the president’s most loyal supporters dug in their heels. – Elaina Plott
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/05/us/politics/trump-supporters-impeachment.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Bitter Impeachment Ends; Its Divisions May Live On The rancor between the GOP and Democrats may not be just an impediment for the rest of the year but for a long time to come – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: In 1974, when I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS, they took Nixon’s resignation as proof a) that they were good and b) that I was bad.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-bitter-impeachment-ends-its-divisions-may-live-on-11580943661

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-06/illinois-s-legalized-pot-sales-debut-beats-all-states-except-one

NEWSWEEK
— MARK R. FRERICHS OF LOMBARD KIDNAPPED BY TALIBAN GROUP IN AFGHANISTAN – JAMES LAPORTA, TOM O’CONNOR AND NAVEED JAMALI
https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-us-citizen-kidnapped-afghanistan-1485439

PBS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that GAO is “nonpartisan,” but anyone who reads the filings in Diersen v. GAO would see that GAO functions as an arm of the Democrat Party. If I had been a Democrat, the Democrats who ran GAO a) would not have forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) would not have given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) would not have always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) would have promoted me beyond GS-13, e) would not have gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, f) would have assigned me to audits of IRS, and g) would not have forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ap-fact-check-trump-on-democrats-impeachment-and-cows

ATLANTIC
— The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President How new technologies and techniques pioneered by dictators will shape the 2020 election – McKay Coppins (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. They focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give them standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/03/the-2020-disinformation-war/605530/

VANITY FAIR
— THE HEDGE FUND VAMPIRE THAT BLEEDS NEWSPAPERS DRY NOW HAS THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE BY THE THROAT In its mission to squeeze the last profits out of newspapers, Alden Global Capital has eliminated the jobs of scores of reporters and editors, and decimated journalism in cities all over the country: Denver, Boston, San Jose, Trenton, etc. Next up: Chicago, Baltimore, and the New York Daily News. – JOE POMPEO (DIERSEN: How has the Chicago Tribune treated those who share you demographics? The Chicago Tribune has treated the following extremely well: those who 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.vanityfair.com/news/2020/02/hedge-fund-vampire-alden-global-capital-that-bleeds-newspapers-dry-has-chicago-tribune-by-the-throat

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— Proofread Everything – Paul Dempsey (DIERSEN: No one proofreads my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Please accept my apologies for typos in the emails. Please bring typos in the emails to my attention so that I can correct them on the permanent copies of the emails at www.gopillinois.com. Thanks.) 
https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/call-action-marketing-and-communications-higher-education/proofread-everything

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Should Journalists Take Part in Political Movements? – Evelyn Mateos (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, you cannot be a journalist if you state that you are a Republican, let alone, serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. As everyone knows, virtually all journalists are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens, but they fail/refuse to acknowledge that. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who a) glorify, praise, and pander to journalists who are Democrat, Libertarian, or Green and b) do everything that they can to discredit me, to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and to stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/columns/critical-thinking-should-journalists-take-part-in-political-movements/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Tesla Now Has A Market Cap Larger Than The Big Three Combined – Shane McGlaun
https://fordauthority.com/2020/02/tesla-now-has-a-market-cap-larger-than-the-big-three-combined/

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Be careful of what you post on Facebook. Controversial opinions could cost a new job Recruiters are less likely to hire employees who post content suggestive of drug or alcohol use.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/be-careful-of-what-you-post-on-facebook-controversial-opinions-could-cost-a-new-job/articleshow/73983570.cms

February 1 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump Acquittal Now Likely Wednesday; Senate Rejects Witnesses – Nicholas Riccardi
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/key-republicans-could-tip-trump-trial-vote-toward-witnesses/2210764/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF FRANKS: State police investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Jack Franks – Tina Sfondeles
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200131/state-police-investigate-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-franks

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP primary candidates for Underwood’s Congressional seat say it’s too late for Equal Rights Amendment, no longer needed – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-14th-district-candidates-forum-st-0202-20200201-ozxti4qryrh67hzcdrcnqhlwpq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “What would it take to get me to vote for Trump’s acquittal?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ct-impeachment-acquittal-grossman-column-20200201-qbpu3jcvwbdkrjccjk6lta77la-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Does it matter who the Democrats choose?” To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are not only anti-Trump, but that you are 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.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-krugman-democratic-presidential-candidate-20200201-ff2grh4q4fasjmlnso5by37vyi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Do what the Senate won’t: Vote Trump out on Nov. 3 – Editorial (DIERSEN: To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are not only anti-Trump, but that you are 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://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/31/21117586/trump-impreachment-election-day-vote-out-office-republican-senators-state-union
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers. I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who pushes pot or uses pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/31/21076466/wanda-james-simply-pure-talks-journey-to-nations-1st-black-owned-cannabis-dispensary

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gun control, health care hot topics at 14th Congressional District candidates forum 7 candidates seek Republican nomination – ERIC SCHELKOPF
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/30/gun-control-health-care-hot-topics-at-14th-congressional-district-candidates-forum/a9kfgke/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Early primary voting starts Feb. 6 – Scott Cousins (DIERSEN: Hopefully, as soon as Republican sample ballots are available, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain will bring one to your residence along with campaign literature from the candidates.) 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Early-primary-voting-starts-Feb-6-15016940.php

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Comparing the cases against Blagojevich and Trump – Kevin Miller
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20200131/spotlight-comparing-cases-against-blagojevich-and-trump

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jim Oberweis Calls for Jack Franks’ Resignation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/jim-oberweis-calls-for-jack-franks-rrsignation/
— Allen Skillicorn Calls for Jack Franks Resignation Citing His #MeToo Scandal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/01/allen-skillicorn-calls-for-jack-franks-resignation-citing-his-metoo-scandal/ 
— Jack Franks Being Investigated by State Police for Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, Stalking & Aggravated Battery and Official Misconduct in State Capitol, Denies Wrongdoing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/jack-franks-being-investigated-by-state-police-for-sexual-assault-sexual-abuse-stalking-aggravated-battery-and-official-misconduct-in-state-capitol-denies-wrongdoing/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: FEC Filings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/il-06-il-14-fec-filings/ 
— IL 6: Ives Reports Finances
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/il-6-ives-reports/ 
— Legislators Should Be Forced to Follow State Senator Barack Obama’s Example in Listing Law Clients
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/31/legislator-should-be-forced-to-follow-state-senator-barack-obamas-example-in-listing-law-clients/

 
WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC says Mitt Romney not welcome at annual confab after his impeachment trial vote – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: I was attended CPAC 2008 at which Romney withdrew from the presidential primary.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/31/cpac-says-mitt-romney-not-welcome-annual-confab-af/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The quixotic run of anti-Trump Republican Joe Walsh – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/the-quixotic-run-of-anti-trump-republican-joe-walsh
— Taylor Swift is completely, woefully wrong about gay and transgender rights – Nicole Russell (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity have the power, and use their power, to destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. I should write a book about the success that LGBTQ activity promoters have had in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/taylor-swifts-miss-americana-documentary-on-political-activism-reminds-us-shes-wrong-about-lgbt-rights

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Are Liberal Cities Such a Mess? – Steve Feinstein (DIERSEN: Based on what I see from living in Wheaton since 1978, ever-increasingly, hypocritical anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican people hypocritically move into Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that religious, conservative, and Republican people created there. They want Wheaton to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/why_are_liberal_cities_such_a_mess.html

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Administration Sets Date For Implementation Of Immigrant ‘Public Charge’ Rule  Trump Administration Sets Date For Implementation Of Immigrant ‘Public Charge’ Rule – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/31/administration-sets-date-for-public-charge/

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Are Battle Lines Being Drawn? The Elements of Civil War Are Here – Ray DiLorenzo (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county 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://canadafreepress.com/article/are-battle-lines-being-drawn

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Best Days Are Ahead – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What frustrates your being optimistic about the future? For me, it is seeing individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct ever-increasingly becoming more 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.)
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2020/02/01/your-best-days-are-ahead/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Independent Voters See Economy Improving, a Potential Boon to Trump Consumer confidence has rebounded since recession warnings in the summer, particularly among voters who don’t lean toward either major party. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy. Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end (socialism) justifies their means.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/01/business/economy/independent-voters-economy.html
— Does Iowa Deserve Its Leading Role? (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which states do Democrats want to lead? ANSWER: States 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.nytimes.com/2020/01/31/opinion/letters/iowa-caucuses.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The first four caucus and primary states don’t look like America (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which states do Democrats want to lead? ANSWER: States 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/01/31/first-four-states-primary-caucus-do-not-look-like-america-combined-they-get-closer/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago’s Puerto Rican Bonds Junk debt secured with sales-tax revenue. Sounds familiar. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicagos-puerto-rican-bonds-11580515167
— The American Dream Is Alive and Well – Michael R. Strain (DIERSEN: Patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid has gotten even worse. The Democrats who ran GAO in 1986 promoted me when I was 38 years old. The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980 hired me when I was 31 years old. The Democrats who ran IRS in 1974, 1973, and 1972 promoted me when I was 25, 24, and 23 years old. The Democrats who ran IRS in 1971 hired me when I was 22 years old. The Democrats who ran the Post Office in 1966 hired me when I was 18 years old. If I was 38, 31, 25, 24, 23, 22, or 18 years old today, the Democrats who run GAO, IRS, and the Post Office would not hire me or promote me today. )
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-american-dream-is-alive-and-well-11580486386

24/7 WALL STREET
— States Where the Most (and Fewest) People Vote in the Primaries – John Harrington (DIERSEN: QUESTION: For the March 17, 2020 primary, what have the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs told the voters in your precinct to do? POSSIBLE ANSWERS: Cast a Democrat ballot? Cast a Republican ballot and a) vote for the candidates who are least Republican and/or least likely to win in the November 3, 2020 general election and/or b) do not vote for the precinct committeeman candidate?) 
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/01/31/states-where-the-most-and-fewest-people-vote-in-the-primaries/

USA TODAY
— Uncertainty, face masks and worry in Illinois suburb (HOFFMAN ESTATES) where 2 coronavirus patients are treated – Grace Hauck
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/02/01/coronavirus-illinois-suburb-sells-out-face-masks-residents-calm/4622435002/

UNION JOURNAL
— Michelle Malkin Announces ‘America First’ Event — Says AFPAC, Not CPAC, Will Expose Conservative Inc., Open Borders Inc., and Cancel Culture – Carlos Christian
https://theunionjournal.com/michelle-malkin-announces-america-first-event-says-afpac-not-cpac-will-expose-conservative-inc-open-borders-inc-and-cancel-culture/

JOURNAL COURIER
— Democrats pick Murray to fill Tippecanoe County Council vacancy – Dave Bangert (DIERSEN: If the residents in your municipal district could vote to fill city council vacancies for their district, what kind of candidates would they vote for? What percent of the voters in your municipal district 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.jconline.com/story/news/2020/01/31/democrats-pick-murray-fill-tippecanoe-county-council-vacancy/4621230002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ben Murray, who has been a teacher and administrator in Lafayette schools since 2007, will fill the final three years of a term vacated in January by Ilana Stonebraker, one of the first Democrats elected to the council in 24 years. Democratic precinct committee men and women from the council’s Lafayette-based District 1 on Thursday selected Murray, son of Lafayette City Clerk Cindy Murray, from among three candidates looking to replace Stonebraker.)

WEHO
— Issues City Council Candidates Should Be Ready to Address – Carleton Cronin (DIERSEN: Based on what I see from living in Wheaton since 1978, ever-increasingly, hypocritical anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican people hypocritically move into Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that religious, conservative, and Republican people created there. They want Wheaton to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.wehoville.com/2020/01/31/opinion-the-issues-city-council-candidates-should-be-ready-to-address-for-the-november-election/

GM AUTHORITY
— Chevrolet Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter Discusses Vette Buyers – JONATHAN LOPEZ (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were Democrats. Overwhelmingly, they despised if not hated Corvettes and hated Corvette owners. I have owned my 1972 Corvette since I bought it new in 1971.) 
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/02/chevrolet-corvette-chief-engineer-tadge-juechter-discusses-vette-buyers/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that hate America want Sanders to be America’s next President.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/31/bernie-sanders-election-trump-democratic-establishment

January 30 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Deported Illinois Veteran Invited to President Trump’s State of the Union Address Governor Pritzker pardoned Perez in Aug. 2019 (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote immigrants and pot.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/deported-illinois-veteran-invited-to-president-trumps-state-of-the-union-address/2209792/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago make it clear that you are not welcome if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-gay-business-study-chicago-20200129-pnr4dypmafh6xfcc4sd4x5xdti-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: NIU eliminating test scores in undergrad admissions: ‘Once we know a high school student’s GPA, one standardized test score is irrelevant’ – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-niu-standardized-tests-20200130-megup7ivybbd3fpskbowrp5lqy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban legislators’ reactions to Pritzker’s speech
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200129/suburban-legislators-reactions-to-pritzkers-speech
— Ives ready, able to win for GOP in 6th District – Linda H. Cools, Barrington Hills
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200130/ives-ready-able-to-win-for-gop-in-6th-district
— An opportunity for you to help strengthen protections a newspaper provides – Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: Only GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails provide links to government and political news and commentary articles of interest to Illinois Republicans each and every morning and each and every evening. Since 2004, those emails have provided links to more than 356,100 articles and information on many upcoming Republican political events.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200130/an-opportunity-for-you-to-help-strengthen-protections-a-newspaper-provides
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Efforts by these groups and others have documented direct connections between the loss of local newspapers and increased taxes, increased government costs and decreased interest in local government, including fewer options in races for local leadership offices. “When important stories are not told, community members lack the information they need to participate in the political process and hold government and powerful private actors accountable,” writes Clara Hendrickson, a Brookings research analyst in a November 2019 essay titled “Why America Must Revive Its Local Newsrooms.” A newspaper is more than the printed pages you hold in your hand or scroll on your computer or smartphone. It is a team made up of editors, photographers, artists, reporters and more who keep watch on local affairs and seek out the information that readers use to manage their government and enhance their quality of life.)

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: NIU will not use ACT, SAT scores for admission – Corina Curry
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200129/niu-will-not-use-act-sat-scores-for-admission

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Illinois flushes out bathroom discrimination – Juniper Oxford
https://dailyegyptian.com/99326/news/illinois-flushes-out-bathroom-discrimination/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/normal-is-one-step-closer-to-having-its-first-recreational-dispensary/

PALATINE PATCH
— Palatine Republicans hold endorsement session The Palatine Township Republican Organization held an endorsement session for contested races across the state on Tuesday, January 28th. – Bill Pohlman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about political organizations a) that claim that they do not endorse candidates in primaries, but constructively do endorse candidates in primaries and b) that destroy their members who fail/refuse to destroy those candidates who were not endorsed by those organizations. I would focus on a) the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Illinois Republican Party (IRP), b) the candidates who MTRO, DCRCC, and IRP constructively endorsed since 2000, and c) the MTRO, DCRCC, and IRP members, including me, who MTRO, DCRCC, and IRP destroyed. Since 2001, those who dominate the MTRO, DCRCC, and IRP have viciously destroyed me for supporting Pat O’Malley for governor in the primary instead of Jim Ryan. I should write a book about the aforesaid.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/palatine/palatine-republicans-hold-endorsement-session

PROPUBLICA
— Local Accountability Journalism Still Has a Huge Impact Between the Local Reporting Network and ProPublica Illinois, our work shows that state leaders across the country are listening and things can change. – Charles Ornstein (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who focus on a) discouraging me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) discouraging everyone from reading those emails? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/local-accountability-journalism-still-has-a-huge-impact

INJUSTICE WATCH
— Democrat Palatine Committeeman’s judicial bid appears to violate ethics rules – Connor Echols
https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/2020/palatine-committeemans-judicial-bid-appears-to-violate-ethics-rules/

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Illinois Is Not Losing Its Highly Taxed Residents The state’s population is shrinking — but it’s also getting wealthier. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND (DIERSEN: Who works the hardest to drive you out of your neighborhood, out of your municipal district, out of your municipality, out of your township, out of your county, and out of Illinois? I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to drive me out. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. Overwhelmingly, 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, anti- past/present union members, anti-federal employees/retirees, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2020/Illinois-Is-Not-Losing-Its-Highly-Taxed-Residents/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CNN outdoes itself with arrogant and smug ridicule of Trump supporters Contempt for the average American on display by Don Lemon and his guests – Tammy Bruce (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are most arrogant, smug, and contemptuous. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/30/cnn-outdoes-itself-with-arrogant-and-smug-ridicule/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump set to make record fourth CPAC appearance: ‘I’m coming’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-set-to-make-record-4th-cpac-appearance-im-coming

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats Don’t Care About American Lives – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/democrats_dont_care_about_american_lives.html

BREITBART
— Trump: Ending Welfare-Dependent Immigration a ‘Critical’ SCOTUS Victory – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/28/trump-ending-welfare-immigration-scotus-victory/
— Forbes Magazine: ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Is Bad for Economic Growth – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. 
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/01/29/forbes-donald-trumps-public-charge-immigration-rule-is-bad-for-economic-growth/

PJ MEDIA
— Americans More Satisfied With Economy, Security, Race Relations After Three Years of Trump – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/americans-more-satisfied-with-economy-security-race-relations-after-three-years-of-trump/

TOWNHALL
— Really Bad Things the Media Is Ignoring Because of Impeachment – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/01/30/really-bad-things-the-media-is-ignoring-because-of-impeachment-n2560369
— Moving in Opposite Directions on Abortion – Laura Hollis
https://townhall.com/columnists/laurahollis/2020/01/30/moving-in-opposite-directions-on-abortion-n2560372
— They’re the Reason for Trump Rallies – Chris Stigall
https://townhall.com/columnists/chrisstigall/2020/01/30/theyre-the-reason-for-trump-rallies-n2560371

FEDERALIST
— Google Docs Prove Tech Giant Is Lying About Its Leftwing Bias Internal communications prove Google is lying about its censorship decisions while paying for leftist propaganda and relying on the leftwing SPLC for its decisions. – Peter Hasson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/30/google-docs-prove-tech-giant-is-lying-about-its-leftwing-bias/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump Surging in Polls Since Dems Started Impeachment
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/01/29/trump-surging-in-polls-since-dems-started-impeachment/
— Fallout from CNN Mocking Trump Voters
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/01/29/fallout-from-cnn-mocking-trump-voters/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— CNN mocks Trump supporters, Republicans turn it into powerful political ad The liberal elite chortle uproariously as they mock Southern voters and Trump supporters.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/watch-cnn-mocks-trump-supporters-republicans-turn-it-into-powerful-political-ad
— Petition calls for Super Bowl boycott for airing ad with drag queens ‘Fans are really disappointed that Fox – of all channels – would allow this type of ad.’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/petition-calls-for-super-bowl-boycott-for-airing-ad-with-drag-queens

NEW AMERICAN
— Iowa Is Too White to Host the First Caucus, Writes NY Times Columnist – Steve Byas (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America have too many individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34754-iowa-is-too-white-to-host-the-first-caucus-writes-ny-times-columnist

MCCLATCHY DC
— CAMPAIGN AD: New York dogs ‘endorse’ Mike Bloomberg for president
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article239758023.html
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article239759568.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Attacks John Bolton As Desperate Loser Who Nearly Destroyed the Planet – Jonathan Chait
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/01/trump-bolton-impeachment-testify-senate-ukraine-book.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-the-age-of-haters-20200129-2obp47rnkfcudkawxtqo3cqd4m-story.html

USA TODAY
— Retirement planning: Millennials are stashing money away earlier than Gen Xers and Baby Boomers – Jessica Menton (DIERSEN: When you were 29 years old, how much money had you saved for your retirement? At the end of 1977, when I was 29 years old, I had contributed $7,393 to the Civil Service Retirement System. In today’s dollars, that $7,393 is $28,797.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/01/30/millennials-1-4-have-100-000-stashed-away/4609015002/

NEWS NOW OMAHA
— Biden campaigns on experience and it’s swaying Iowa caucus-goers – Kent Luetzen (DIERSEN: When the candidate that my critics/opponents endorse lacks relevant experience, they hint/imply/argue/shout that the office does not require relevant experience.) 
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/biden-campaigns-on-experience-and-its-swaying-iowa-caucus-goers

NEW JERSEY GLOBE
— Newspaper pulls job offer after learning woman had epilepsy – David Wildstein (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile pulled a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://newjerseyglobe.com/judiciary/newspaper-pulls-job-offer/

INSIDER NEW JERSEY
— Republican Leaders Endorse Tayfun Selen for Morris County Freeholder (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, in Republican primaries, Republican Precinct Committeemen a) should not be punished for supporting Republican candidates who are not endorsed by Republican leaders and b) should not be expected to work against Republican candidates who are not endorsed by Republican leaders. I should write a book about the many times since 2000 that I have been a) punished for supporting Republican candidates who were not endorsed by Republican leaders and b) expected to work against Republican candidates who were not endorsed by Republican leaders.) 
https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/republican-leaders-endorse-tayfun-selen-morris-county-freeholder/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook’s Relationship With Democrats Hits a Low Point Party operatives and campaign officials say recent policy decisions favor President Trump – Deepa Seetharaman, Joshua Jamerson and Emily Glazer (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want everyone to believe that Facebook helps Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-relationship-with-democrats-hits-a-low-point-11580380202
— Texas Is About to Go Blue! Never Mind Democrats were sure they’d flip a state House seat this week. They weren’t close. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-is-about-to-go-blue-never-mind-11580342216
— FRONT PAGE: Mexico’s President Wants to Raffle Off the Presidential Jet – David Luhnow (DIERSEN: What have you bought that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have painted as being too extravagant? For me, the list includes the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966 when I was 17 years old, the new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 that I bought in 1967, the new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968, the new 1972 Corvette that I bought in 1971, the collector cars that I bought in 1989 and 1994, the new town home that I bought in 1972, the studio condo that I bought in 1974, the one bedroom condo that bought in 1976, and the money that I spend on tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, and IIT 1992-1997.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-president-wants-to-raffle-off-the-presidential-jet-11580333132
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ever since he took power a little more than a year ago, the Mexican president has been trying to sell the country’s equivalent of Air Force One, which he claims is too extravagant for a developing country.)
— Civilization Is History at Yale Great art is too ‘white, straight, European and male,’ so it’ll have to give way to the latest agitprop. – Roger Kimball
https://www.wsj.com/articles/civilization-is-history-at-yale-11580342259

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois’s Mounting Pension Debt Looms Over Pritzker’s Plans – Shruti Singh
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-01-29/illinois-s-mounting-pension-debt-looms-over-pritzker-s-plans

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote those who hate Whites.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/01/iowans-who-hate-iowa-caucus/605710/

January 17 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Senate to Elect Next President in Sunday Vote Sens. Kimberly Lightford and Don Harmon, both Democrats and members of the chamber’s leadership, have emerged as the two most likely candidates – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-senate-to-elect-next-president-in-sunday-vote/2203044/

CBS2
— A Look At Preparations For The 2020 Women’s March – Audrina Bigos (DIERSEN: What percent of the marchers will be 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://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/17/a-look-at-preparations-for-the-2020-womens-march/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Anti-Trump protests have shrunk. What’s it mean for 2020? – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/anti-trump-protests-have-shrunk-whats-it-mean-for-2020-1

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago Teachers Union Inc.: How the clout-heavy labor group spends its money   We examined how the CTU uses its considerable financial muscle and found nearly $1.5 million from its dues-funded budget went to politics and lobbying over 15 months. And a union foundation cut back sharply on charitable giving. – Lauren FitzPatrick and Nader Issa 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/17/21071027/chicago-teachers-union-ctu-spending-labor

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives campaign flyer asks for donations of up to $80,000. The federal limit is $5,600 – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jeanne-ives-campaign-flyer-20200117-a5jpp4gb5fgh7o362up5s5t57a-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A spokeswoman for Ives, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the west and northwest suburban 6th Congressional District, said the solicited contribution amounts were “clearly (a) typo.” “We worked with this particular direct mail vendor once, and immediately severed ties with him because of errors like this,” Kathleen Murphy, communications director for Ives’ campaign, said in an email. “We are working with a professional compliance team and would never ask for a gift over the legal fundraising limit. And in fact, have returned contributions in excess of the limit already, as our (fourth quarter) filing will reflect,” Murphy said.)
— Talk show host Dan Proft shuts down 2 PACs, including one that was once a multimillion-dollar platform to push conservatives – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-dan-proft-shuts-down-pacs-20200117-7h4poqbpofcopmqgy6bspae6ke-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-marijuana-st-0121-20200117-j6q4vlstljbjlkyadcfkfrv2aq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are not a Democrat, you are a racist.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-mlk-day-chicago-racial-healing-circles-0117-20200117-uqlezx6buzaa3hkqbg7fb3fkai-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot smokers and some pot pushers want lower taxes on pot. 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/think-marijuanas-expensive-now-wait-till-summer
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/marijuana-money-wafts-across-illinois-economy

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-pot-rollout-as-pain-free-as-was-possible/article_b01f8b91-0fca-5346-8e40-de78a9acf006.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://dailyegyptian.com/98893/news/city/legalized-weed-for-the-illinoisan/

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— Illinois Colleges Approach Legal Weed Differently, Even Though It’s Illegal Federally – Julian Hayda
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/2020/01/17/illinois-colleges-approach-legal-weed-differently-even-though-its-illegal-federally/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Mike Beuhler, GOP Candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman, Holds Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/17/mike-beuhlergop-candidate-for-mchenry-county-board-chairman-holds-fundraiser/ 
— Former LITH Sanitary District Trustee Tells County Board Members of Jack Franks’ Appointee’s Greed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/17/former-lith-sanitary-district-trustee-tells-county-board-members-of-jack-franks-appointees-greed/
— U.S. Senate/IL-06/IL-14: Winfield Township Republicans Vote to Endorse in Primary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/17/u-s-senate-il-06-il-14-winfield-township-republicans-vote-to-endorse-in-primary/ 
— IL-14: First Debate Takes on Added Urgency to Derail Jim Oberweis Winning Nomination
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/17/il-14-mchenry-county-republicans-hosting-candidates-form-copy-2/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS SEC OF STATE “MISTAKENLY” REGISTERS OVER 500 NON-CITIZENS TO VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/illinois-sec-of-state-mistakenly-registers-over-500-non-citizens-to-vote.html
— DUCKWORTH ABOUT TRUMP: OUR “TODDLER IN CHIEF”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/duckworth-about-trump-our-toddler-in-chief-.html
— TRUSSELL: NOTHING LIKE A BRIGHT RED TRUMP RALLY TO BEAT CHICAGO WINTER BLUES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/trussell-nothing-like-a-bright-red-trump-rally-to-beat-chicago-winter-blues.html
— SKILLICORN: ILLINOIS SHOULD REPEAL THEIR PART IN THE NATIONAL POPULAR VOTE MOVEMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/skillicorn-illinois-should-repeal-their-part-in-the-national-popular-vote-movement.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft shuts down both of his campaign committees
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/17/proft-shuts-down-both-of-his-campaign-committees/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illegal immigrants blocked at border pray for Trump’s defeat, ‘I want Trump out’ – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for more dependency on government, more dependency on charity, more LGBTQ activity, more mass/illegal immigration, more booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun control, more patronage, more political affiliation discrimination, more reverse discrimination, more age discrimination, and more retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/illegal-immigrants-blocked-at-border-pray-for-trumps-defeat-i-want-trump-out

BREITBART
— Daniel Horowitz: Trump-Endorsed GOP Governors Betray President’s Immigration Agenda – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, conservative in name only (CINO) activists and Republican in name only (RINO) politicians dump conservatives and dump Republicans. I should write a book about CINO activists and RINO politicians in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. They have certainly dumped me. CINOs and RINOs fail/refuse a) to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, that is, b) they promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun control, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. CINOs and RINOs do not want me to promote their events, attend their events, or report on their events.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/01/17/daniel-horowitz-trump-endorsed-gop-governors-betray-presidents-immigration-agenda/

DAILY CALLER
— NYT’s Maggie Haberman Admits Media Gives ‘Instant Credibility’ To Anti-Trump Voices – VIRGINIA KRUTA (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes give instant credibility to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/17/maggie-haberman-media-instant-credibility-anti-trump/

GOPUSA
— Prince Harry, Meghan Markle move angers Canadians
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=83051

NEWS BUSTERS
— Univision Doubles Down on Acting as a Liberal PAC with a Broadcast License – Kathleen Krumhansl 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/latino/kathleen-krumhansl/2020/01/17/univision-doubles-down-acting-liberal-pac-broadcast

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Can major conservative groups be trusted when liberal big money funds them? A disturbing amount of the ‘big money’ that funnels into some of the major conservative and pro-family organizations comes from wealthy groups that are neither conservative nor pro-family (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, and political consultants in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois that claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but that talk and/or act like they are funded by anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and/or countries.) 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/can-major-conservative-groups-be-trusted-when-liberal-big-money-funds-them

THE HILL
— Poll: Most Canadian taxpayers don’t want to pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s security costs – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/478858-poll-most-canadian-taxpayers-dont-want-to-pay-for-prince-harry-and-meghans

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Anti-Trump protests have shrunk. What’s it mean for 2020? – SARA BURNETT 
http://www.startribune.com/anti-trump-protests-have-shrunk-what-s-it-mean-for-2020/567085442/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Citing Murder, Top Trump Official Condemns N.Y. Sanctuary Policy “A phone call, one simple phone call, and Ms. Fuertes would be alive today,” the ICE head said, referring to a 92-year-old woman killed in Queens. – Annie Correal
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/17/nyregion/reeaz-khan-immigration-maria-fuertes.html

NEXTGOV
— GAO Calls Out IRS’ Taxpayer Experience Issues – Frank Konkel (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
https://www.nextgov.com/topic/irs/?oref=ng-article-topics

TIME
— How Ageism Negatively Affects Older People’s Health – ALICE PARK (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents have always promoted age discrimination big time. Nevertheless, so far, that has not stopped me from putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.) 
https://time.com/5767265/ageism-health/

NEW REPUBLIC
— “Electability” Is a Poisonous Political Shibboleth If this recursive way of thinking about politics captures our imagination, it will imperil America’s future. – OSITA NWANEVU (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/156241/electability-poisonous-political-shibboleth

LAWYERS
— 3 Types Of Age Discrimination That Are Depressingly Common And How Employers Get Away With It – Michael Patrick Murphy, Jr.
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/labor-and-employment/3-types-of-age-discrimination-that-are-depressingly-common-60235/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and other state and federal laws, it’s illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or job applicants because of their age. However, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), approximately 60% of surveyed older workers claimed to have experienced or witnessed age discrimination in the workplace—and 90% of those respondents said it was a common occurrence. Even though age discrimination is illegal, employers have been taking increasingly creative measures to avoid complying with the law. Here are three different forms age discrimination can take. Refusing to Call It “Firing” Your employer probably won’t come out and tell you that they’re firing you because of your age. But employers do this all the time. One way they get away with it is by calling your firing a “job elimination.” They’re not actually firing you—just eliminating your job title. But a few weeks later, they’ve reinstated the job under a different title and filled the position with a younger worker. Layoffs can also serve as a tactic for employers to let older workers go. The law requires employers to release lists of employees who were both laid off and retained, along with their ages, to prove that the layoff decisions were not based on age. But employers may not list every worker—providing an incomplete picture of their layoff strategy. Or they may fire a few younger workers just to make the optics look better. Some employers might ask older workers to leave of their own free will, and sweeten the pot with offers for early retirement. These can be very tempting—but be careful, especially if the only alternative you have is to be fired. If that’s the case, you may be looking at age discrimination. Promotion-Based Discrimination When a highly qualified older worker is denied a promotion, which is then given to a younger worker with less experience—at a lower pay grade, naturally—it’s usually a fairly clear-cut case of age discrimination.)

HR DRIVE
— Employees earned record number of class certifications in 2019 – Jennifer Carsen (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/employees-earned-record-number-of-class-certifications-in-2019/570498/
— House advances bill requiring accommodations for pregnant workers – Ryan Golden (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at women a) that men have an unfair advantage over women because men cannot get pregnant and b) that those who do not have dependents have an unfair advantage over who have dependents. Further, they hint/imply/argue/shout at everyone that a) those who are White, older, healthy, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, citizens of America, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time have an unfair advantage over those who are minority, younger, non-healthy, LGBTQ, not married, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-citizen, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Further, they hint/imply/argue/shout at everyone that a) those who earn more education, more professional certifications, and more professional licenses have an unfair advantage over those who earn less education, fewer professional certifications, and fewer professional licenses and b) those who acquire more work experience have an unfair advantage over those who acquire less work experience. Further, they hint/imply/argue/shout at everyone that a) those who earn more money have an unfair advantage over those who earn less money and b) those who save for their retirement have an unfair advantage over those who do not save for their retirement.) 
https://www.hrdive.com/news/house-advances-bill-requiring-accommodations-for-pregnant-workers/570670/

MOTLEY FOOL
— 40% of Americans Risk Financial Struggles in Retirement for This Reason Banking too heavily on Social Security could upend your senior years. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. My CSRS pension is dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire early. My Democrat superiors in the federal government did what Democrat politicians wanted them to do. Democrat politicians did what Democrat voters wanted them to do.) 
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2020/01/17/40-of-americans-risk-financial-struggles-in-retire.aspx

January 12 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— OUTSTANDING: March for Life rally downtown brings out anti-abortion supporters – GAYNOR HALL
https://wgntv.com/2020/01/11/march-for-life-rally-downtown-brings-out-anti-abortion-supporters-opponents/

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lightfoot reiterates need for recreational marijuana consumption sites in first press conference of 2020
https://abc7chicago.com/5838336/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Investigators exploring whether ‘rape in Champaign’ email is linked to early release of prison inmate, sources say – RAY LONG and DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-mclain-email-rape-champaign-early-release-prison-20200112-3euenj6ahrc2vkshfuihl35roy-story.html
— Moving for the school is still a thing in Chicagoland — even if it means keeping two residences – Darcel Rockett
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-school-districts-top-real-estate-amenity-20191230-20200107-vhg3zal7yjcznc6pc3mr6sxbmi-story.html
— Advice to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: Don’t let the haters get you down – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: If Harry and Meghan moved to Chicago, Chicago Democrats would force them to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-meghan-markle-prince-harry-royals-page-20200110-kk7cflzgszbw3gjdwrxyhnya5m-story.html
— These 3 mentors shaped my life and inspired me to be a mentor too – KEENAN PALMER (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/chicago-forward/ct-opinion-chicago-forward-mentor-keenan-palmer-20200110-bby6tsadlbcy5hjz42lghyrq2y-story.html
— Your Lyft or Uber driver is vaping weed? What to do? This and other driving questions from the legal weed frontier – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-driving-while-high-20200111-dgkptghnevatnopftulz3e2kha-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The email about ‘ghost workers’ and ‘rape’ that could bring down Mike Madigan’s empire It just seems unlikely to me that Madigan’s top advisor apparently had significant dirt on the administration of Gov. Pat Quinn and was kept totally in the dark. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/1/10/21060762/rich-miller-mike-madigan-ghost-workers-rape-champaign
— When I needed $300 for college, I had one person to depend on: Myself – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: I paid for all my college expenses, but my critics/opponents stress that college expenses were much less during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. They stress that none of the colleges that I earned degrees from in 1970, 1976, 1980, and 1997 were Ivy League.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/1/10/21060665/john-fountain-college-true-vine

DAILY HERALD
— Rising tuition putting college out of reach for low-income, minority students – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: I paid for all my college expenses, but my critics/opponents stress that college expenses were much less during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. They stress that none of the colleges that I earned degrees from in 1970, 1976, 1980, and 1997 were Ivy League.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200103/rising-tuition-putting–college-out-of-reach-for-low-income-minority-students

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Stocks-Smith hopes party finds challenger for LaHood – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: In contested Republican primary races, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always hint/imply/argue/shout at the candidates that I use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) to make them lose and b) to make their opponents win. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200111/stocks-smith-hopes-party-finds-challenger-for-lahood

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Property-tax flop is no surprise – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-property-tax-flop-is-no-surprise/article_e83c03e6-6969-590d-8e84-b6ada85fbc4d.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— New law ensures McHenry County Jail detainees are offered chance to vote New law ensures those in custody will receive election education, ballots – KATIE SMITH (DIERSEN: What percent of them vote for Democrats?)
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/10/new-law-ensures-mchenry-county-jail-detainees-are-offered-chance-to-vote/ab43ew4/

JOURNAL STANDARD
— For counties, pot-case expungements next Marijuana legalization means addressing past charges of thousands – Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree (DIERSEN: If you have smoked pot, you have demonstrated your disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/For-counties-pot-case-expungements-next-14969035.php

LINCOLN COURIER
— Illinois money woes and the ‘church lady’ – Dan Tackett
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200111/illinois-money-woes-and-church-lady

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks: Mileage for Me, But Not for Thee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/12/jack-franks-mileage-for-me-but-not-for-thee/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Consolidates Support for Primary from All Republicans
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/12/il-06-jeanne-ives-consolidates-support-for-primary-from-all-republicans/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— U.S. Journalists Mourn Death of Iranian Terrorist Qassem Soleimani’s ‘historic’ funeral in Tehran gets somber coverage – Andrew Stiles 
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/media-mourns-suleimani/

FOX NEWS
— Ocasio-Cortez says she’s a ‘proud’ Democrat, even though she won’t pay party ‘dues’ – Marisa Schultz 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-proud-democrat-even-though-wont-pay-party-dues

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left’s Endless Commercial Has Weaponized Popular Culture – David Lanza
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/the_lefts_endless_commercial_has_weaponized_popular_culture.html

AMERICA NOW
— Manager Faces Backlash For Sending Muslim Employee Home Over ‘Inappropriate’ Attire
https://www.americanow.com/story/religion/2020/01/12/manager-faces-backlash-sending-muslim-employee-home-over-inappropriate

TOWNHALL
— ‘Deadbeat’: Ocasio-Cortez Is Enraging Democrats By Refusing to Pay Party Dues and Funding Primary Challengers – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/01/12/aoc-gving-dems-heartburn-over-refusal-to-contribute–to-house-races-n2559307

FOX BUSINESS
— Are military members paid too much? – Brittany De Lea (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest that the federal government overpaid me. They refuse to acknowledge that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, when I was 21, 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. They refuse to acknowledge that in 1979, when I was 30, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, and that in 1981, when I was 32, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/military-member-pay-rand-arroyo-center

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— ‘I’m Spending All My Money to Get Rid of Trump’: Michael Bloomberg – Reuters (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to get rid of the following: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://ijr.com/im-spending-all-my-money-to-get-rid-of-trump-michael-bloomberg/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Democratic 2020 candidates vie for union, Latino votes (DIERSEN: Do candidates vie for votes from those who share your demographics? Ever-increasingly, RINO candidates fail/refuse to vie for votes from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, RINO candidates pander to those who 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about RINO candidates.) 
https://whdh.com/news/democratic-2020-candidates-vie-for-union-latino-votes-in-nevada/
— Democrats’ contempt for Trump fuels an online cash surge – BRIAN SLODYSKO
https://apnews.com/dbd937eb59149ddf96097651e207a4e9

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michael Bloomberg Is Open to Spending $1 Billion to Defeat Trump The Democratic presidential candidate said he would spend big even if the nominee was someone he had sharp differences with, like Bernie Sanders or Elizabeth Warren. – Lisa Lerer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/11/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-spending.html
— AUGUST 12, 2019 FLASHBACK: What to Do When You Feel Uninspired at Work – Tim Herra (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did everything that they could to make me feel uninspired. They were furious when 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.nytimes.com/2019/08/12/smarter-living/what-to-do-when-you-feel-uninspired-at-work.html
— OCTOBER 17, 2019 FLASHBACK: You’re Only as Old as You Feel – Emily Laber-Warren (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did everything that they could to make me feel old. They stressed that I did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/17/well/mind/age-subjective-feeling-old.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Tucker Carlson.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/11/opinion/sunday/tucker-carlson.html
— Does Running a City of 100,000 People Make You President Material? Mayors ponder the City Hall to White House leap. – Matt Flegenheimer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/11/us/politics/buttigieg-mayors-elected-president.html

FORBES
— Retirement And The Laws To Help Older Workers – William Baldwin (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination. The older that you are, the harder that they work against you, and especially if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/baldwin/2020/01/12/retirement-laws-to-help-older-workers/#2eb2c04a6f41

STEPHENVILLE EMPIRE TRIBUNE
— Local Republicans gear up for two candidate forums – Sara Vanden Berge (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents oppose a) anyone who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) conservative organizations, and c) candidate forums. If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for candidates in contested races. TAPROOT would be holding candidate forums for the U.S. Senate, 6th Congressional District, DuPage Recorder, DuPage Auditor, and the DuPage judicial race.) 
https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/news/20200111/local-republicans-gear-up-for-two-candidate-forums

CONCORD MONITOR
— What we still need to hear from candidates – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are you an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman? If so, a) who has expressed interest in being the next chairman of your Republican township and county party organizations and b) who do you want to be the next chairman of your Republican township and county party organizations? Questions to ask them: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your township/county? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.concordmonitor.com/Preparing-to-vote-31903496

JAPAN TIMES
— Japan giving more government workers permission to moonlight amid labor crunch (DIERSEN: During the first 19 months that I worked for IRS 1971-1972, IRS gave me permission to work part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.) 
https://employment.einnews.com/article_detail/506983853/3Bh0RQ36rSgbbAio