February 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump, Bloomberg exchange mean tweets
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-bloomberg-exchange-mean-tweets/5927607/
— Attorney General Barr blasts Trump’s tweets: ‘Impossible for me to do my job’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/barr-blasts-trumps-tweets-impossible-for-me-to-do-my-job/5928549/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— OUTSTANDING: Bill introduced to pull funds from states that give driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants – Adam Shaw
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bill-introduced-to-pull-funds-from-states-that-give-drivers-licenses-to-illegal-immigrants

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Advocates, lawmakers make push to change Illinois redistricting process before lines are set for another decade – ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-redistricting-amendment-20200214-ahwa2gzanbebtflnypct4hpvbe-story.html
— Legislative Ethics Commission deadlock over report on alleged wrongdoing points to party-line voting inspector general’s office says is a problem – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-legislative-ethics-inspector-general-20200213-6rci2z5slrgrxfkzwv2o7bzyja-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A Chicago developer wants to open a marijuana grow facility on the Far South Side – ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-grow-facility-20200213-bmhoarnoifhtvgpw47txeqwan4-story.html
— In booming times, Democrats sell misery – NOLAN FINLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-democrats-trump-wrong-strategy-finley-20200213-cxcnasmfwfd27hoauinudk3ece-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fired CPD Supt. Eddie Johnson and ousted Law Department spokesman land on city’s do-not-hire list Better Government Association CEO David Greising says putting Johnson on the list can probably be justified, though including Bill McCaffrey is more questionable and might warrant a fresh look at the criteria. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What will put you on the do-not-hire list in Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO Illinois? ANSWER: Oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/12/21135395/eddie-johnson-mccaffrey-law-department-spokesman-city-do-not-hire-list-lightfoot
— ENDORSEMENT: Jim Oberweis for Congress in 14th District Republican primary Oberweis has evolved a bit. He remains a staunch conservative, but he seems slightly more inclined to work across party lines.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21131444/endorsement-jim-oberweis-congress-14th-district-2020-republican-primary-election-house-rep
— ENDORSEMENT: Krishna K. Bansal for Congress in 11th District Republican Primary Bansal, with his stronger grasp of the issues and extensive record of public service, is the better bet to defeat a Democrat in the fall.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/13/21067792/endorsement-krishna-bansal-congress-11th-district-republican-primary-rick-laib-bill-foster

DAILY HERALD
— Lawmakers want Fair Maps Amendment on November ballot – Rebecca Anzel and Ben Orner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/lawmakers-want-fair-maps-amendment-on-november-ballot
— Franks tells McHenry County Board: ‘I’ve done nothing wrong’ – Drew Zimmerman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/franks-tells-mchenry-county-board-ive-done-nothing-wrong
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakton Community College offering free workshops for craft marijuana growers
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200213/oakton-community-college-offering-free-workshops-for-craft-marijuana-growers

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Forecast on video-gambling’s popularity actually a bit low – John Dey (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-forecast-on-video-gambling-s-popularity-actually-a/article_dc93e645-965f-537b-a880-f8bbe9633c08.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ray-lahood-still-backing-biden-president#stream/0

WFIL
— Williamson Co. mother removes son from school after being told LGBTQ ‘was okay’ before new law takes effect 
https://wfilnews.simdif.com/page-1985899.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Officials Are Looking for Your Guns If You Don’t Have a FOID Card
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/illinois-officials-are-looking-for-your-guns-if-you-dont-have-a-foid-card/ 
— McConchie among Legislators Calling for Less Partisan Remap
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/mcconchie-among-legislators-calling-for-less-partisan-remap/
— Search Warrant Blurs Jack Franks’ Image
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/search-warrant-blurs-jack-franks-image-2/
— IL-06/IL-14: Chicago Sun-Times Endorses Dr. Jay Kinzler, Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/il-06-il-14-chicago-sun-times-endorses-dr-jay-kinzler-jim-oberweis/ 
— Nothing to See Here. Move Along.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/nothing-to-see-here-move-along/ 
— IL-14: Like Him or Not, Jeff Ward Brings Out Worst in Catalina Lauf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/13/il-14-like-him-or-not-jeff-ward-brings-out-worst-in-catalina-lauf/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis’ Second Commercial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/12/il-14-jim-oberweis-second-commercial/

CAPITOL FAX
— Southern Illinois mother pulls her son out of public school after LGBTQ history lesson
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/13/southern-illinois-mother-pulls-her-son-out-of-public-school-after-lgbtq-history-lesson/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says Mike Bloomberg reminds him of ‘Low Energy’ Jeb Bush – Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/13/donald-trump-says-mike-bloomberg-reminds-him-low-e/

BREITBART
— Poll: 6-in-10 Florida Voters, Majority of Hispanics Back Mandatory E-Verify – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/13/poll-6-in-10-florida-voters-majority-of-hispanics-back-mandatory-e-verify/
— Trump’s Pentagon Secures $3.8B to Build 177 Miles of Border Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/13/trumps-pentagon-secures-3-8b-to-build-177-miles-of-border-wall/

DAILY WIRE
— Bernie Lashes Out At Top Dem Strategist James Carville For Saying He’s Too Extreme – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-bernie-lashes-out-at-top-dem-strategist-james-carville-for-saying-hes-too-extreme

FEDERALIST
— Jury Foreman In Roger Stone Case Was Trump-Hating Russia Collusion Hoaxer – Tristan Justice (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is 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.nprillinois.org/post/ray-lahood-still-backing-biden-president#stream/0

THE HILL
— House Democrats’ immigration bill would use tax dollars to import crime to America – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/482910-house-democrats-immigration-bill-would-use-tax-dollars-to-import-crime-to

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Fire sale: An Iran plant makes the US flags protesters burn – NASSER KARIMI and MOHAMMAD NASIRI
https://www.lowellsun.com/2020/02/10/fire-sale-an-iran-plant-makes-the-us-flags-protesters-burn/

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Amazon’s Bookstore, No Second Chances for the Third Reich – David Streitfeld
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/technology/amazon-bookstore-nazis.html

FORBES
— Why Many Professionals In Their Late 30s, 40s And 50s Are Not Benefiting From The Tight Job Market – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2020/02/13/why-many-talented-professionals-in-their-late-30s-40s-and-older-are-not-participating-in-the-so-called-hot-job-market/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Legislators Urged to Declare CNN and Washington Post ‘Fake News’ – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/legislator-declares-cnn-and-washington-post-fake-news.html

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Just a Reminder: Your Employees May be Recording You (DIERSEN: If I had recorded what my Democrat GAO superiors said to me to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I would have won Diersen v. GAO.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/just-reminder-your-employees-may-be-recording-you

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 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats clash over electability in struggle to oust Trump during New Hampshire debate – AP (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-clash-over-electability-in-struggle-to-oust-trump/5908519/
— Andrew Yang: It’s a mistake to think Trump is ‘the cause of all our problems’ – AP (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois, and especially in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/andrew-yang-mistake-to-think-trump-is-the-cause-of-all-our-problems/5912288/
— 4 injured after dog attack in Plainfield
https://abc7chicago.com/4-injured-after-dog-attack-in-plainfield-/5915909/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casino revenues bearish, but mayor and governor remain bullish Statewide revenue hasn’t increased since 2012, but six new casinos could soon be added to the mix. – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes vice.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/9/21128743/illinois-casino-revenue-falling-gambling-expansion
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “To win suburban vote, Trump might be smart to dump Pence and put a woman on the ticket
For any other president, dumping a loyal vice president might be unthinkable. But Trump knows no allegiance.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/9/21128517/2020-presidential-election-vice-president-mike-pence-white-woman-suburban-vote-laura-washington

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pete Buttigieg wins most Iowa delegates after Democratic Party reviews caucus – GREGORY KORTE (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-iowa-caucus-results-pete-buttigieg-20200210-zamuawdd6zcklotyhsh6loysdq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Women, minorities feeling abandoned by Democratic Party – Dan Balz (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger have trouble raising money, getting endorsements, and/or doing well in polls, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Trump and his supporters and those who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, non-poor, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200208/analysis-women-minorities-feeling-abandoned-by-democratic-party

WBBM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois Congressional District Could Disappear After 2020 Census – JENNIFER KEIPER
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-congressional-district-could-disappear-after-census

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How hard must it be for corrupt pol to cash in? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/how-hard-must-it-be-for-corrupt-pol-to-cash/article_3ed1aefa-af51-5aaa-8b8c-f82c04cb849e.html

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, a) GOD hates Trump, b) GOD hates all those who do not hate Trump, and c) only those who hate Trump and hate those who do not hate Trump will get into HEAVEN.
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/02/can-your-christian-faith-be-reconciled-with-your-support-of-trump/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrat Supreme Court Explains Why Illinois Will Never Have “Fair Maps”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/09/democrat-supreme-court-explains-why-illinois-will-never-have-fair-maps/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis in Brouhaha Concerning County Clerk Early Voting Picture
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/09/il-14-jim-oberweis-in-brouhaha-concerning-county-clerk-early-voting-picture/

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WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The toxic feminism of AOC and Pelosi doesn’t represent young women like me – Charlotte Townsend (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes overwhelmingly a) paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) have the following demographics, and c) paint themselves as representing those who have the following demographics: White, male, older, Christian, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Their having the aforesaid demographics gives them “standing” to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-and-nancy-pelosis-state-of-the-union-antics-put-toxic-feminism-on-display
— Florida police arrest man for potentially ‘politically-motivated attack’ on Trump volunteers – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/florida-police-arrest-man-for-potentially-politically-motivated-attack-on-trump-volunteers

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Says Vindman Ousted Because He Was ‘Insubordinate’ And ‘Had Problems With Judgement’ – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) that after they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” I sued them for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/08/donald-trump-alexander-vindman-insubordinate-problems-judgement/

THE HILL
— Democrats ramp up attacks on opponents in final pitch before New Hampshire – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. I should write a book those who have attacked me and their attacks.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/482229-democrats-ramp-up-attacks-on-opponents-in-final-pitch-before-new-hampshire?rnd=1581270793

WASHINGTON POST
— Buttigieg won the most Iowa delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2020/02/09/buttigieg-won-the-most-iowa-delegates-to-the-democratic-national-convention-with-sanders-close-behind-state-party-says/
— ‘Not just chilling but frightening’: Inside Vindman’s ouster amid fears of further retaliation by Trump – David Nakamura and Greg Miller (DIERSEN: The way that employers treat their employees sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that GAO, IRS, and the Post Office treated those who shared my demographics. The way that organizations treat their members sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) treat those who share my demographics and the way that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) treated those who shared my demographics. The way that governments treat their residents sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois treat those who share my demographics. I would focus on the adverse actions that GAO, IRS, Post Office, MTRO, DCRCC, IRP, WCC, AAPC, TAPROOT, and ICRC have taken against those who share my demographics. Those adverse actions drive people who share my demographics away from the aforesaid employers, organizations, and governments.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/not-just-chilling-but-frightening-inside-vindmans-ouster-amid-fears-of-further-retaliation-by-trump/2020/02/08/7d5ae666-4a90-11ea-bdbf-1dfb23249293_story.html

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— What Is Conformity? (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what it takes to be accepted. I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Organizations (MTRO) meetings and fundraisers since 1999. I was a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, MTRO webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996, IRS employee 1971-1980, Firestone Stores employee 1970-1972, Post Office Employee 1966-1969, etc.) 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/conformity
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conformity is typically motivated by a person’s identification with a specific group. In theory, to be truly accepted as a member, an individual must adopt the norms and rules that govern the group’s behavior. . .That usually means copying the actions of others, looking to the group when deciding how to think or behave, or doing what is “expected” based on widely accepted (if often unspoken) social norms.)

ROLLING STONE
— Trump ‘Is Not a Racist’ Because the ‘People Who Wash Dishes’ at Mar-a-Lago ‘Love Him,’ Says Ben Carson – PETER WADE (DIERSEN: I washed dishes 1964-1966 for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights part-time during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between. My understanding is a) that I was the only White to hold that job, b) that I was the only male to hold that job, and c) that I held that job longer than anyone else.) 
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/carson-trump-not-racist-mar-a-lago-workers-love-him-949884/

RAW STORY
— Trump sets the stage to blame Mitt Romney for possible loss of Republican-controlled Senate in 2020 election – Tom Boggioni (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois, and especially in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/trump-sets-the-stage-to-blame-mitt-romney-for-possible-2020-republican-loss-of-senate/

February 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Man arrested after allegedly driving van into Florida GOP registration tent – JON HAWORTH
https://abc7chicago.com/man-arrested-after-allegedly-driving-van-into-gop-registration-tent/5915182/

NBC5
— Romney, Vilified in D.C. for Vote to Convict Trump, Finds Respect, Support Back Home NBC News interviewed dozens of Utah residents to find out what they thought about their senator bucking the GOP on impeachment (DIERSEN: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/romney-vote-to-convict-trump-finds-respect-support-utah/2216001/

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsements will seek leaders whose first priority is finding solutions – Editorial (DIERSEN: The Daily Herald should ask the candidates the following questions: 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 municipality, township, county, and Illinois? 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 First and 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200209/editorial-endorsements-will-seek-leaders-whose-first-priority-is-finding-solutions
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Fighting crime or invading privacy? Police deals with Ring video doorbell have advocates and critics
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200209/fighting-crime-or-invading-privacy-police-deals-with-ring-video-doorbell-have-advocates-and-critics

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-stephens-mitt-romney-20200209-ur57q5qmurgf5dcer3xhhclsqa-story.html
— ‘It’s a lot tougher nowadays’: Millennial homebuyers challenged with down payments – CHRISTEN A. JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from for your first down payment? Mine came from the money that I earned a) working for IRS the previous 15 months, b) working part-time for Firestone Stores the previous 19 months, and c) working full-time for Firestone stores the previous 7 months before that.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-millennial-home-buying-report-tt-0123-20200129-267ybc5govb2lkjbh57gt7xab4-story.html
— Midcentury modern 5-bedroom home in Wheaton sells for $350,000 – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH (DIERSEN: This home is in my precinct.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-elite-street-wheaton-midcentury-0203-20200205-a52wa4legrdahhajn36y4oc4mq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not shout that Whites are racists. – Bob Susnjara 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-mcgrath-column-st-0205-20200207-hj5bkwkyxnh4fpjdpudlncflsy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-dowd-trump-20200209-euqrmg3kqvfanfmi24irlu2riy-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Londrigan fourth quarter fundraising outpaces Davis – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: If you give money to a Democrat candidate, you 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.sj-r.com/news/20200208/londrigan-fourth-quarter-fundraising-outpaces-davis
— Ethics test will be reforming legislative inspector general – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: What factors show that you are independent? For me, those factors include my having a) a Civil Service Retirement System pension for life, b) subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance for life, c) good health, d) an outstanding spouse for almost 42 years, e) retirement savings, f) a home and vehicles, and e) no debts. What qualifications do you have to serve as a legislative inspector general? For me, those qualifications include the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS 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, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees in management, accounting, and finance. Further, I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200208/ethics-test-will-be-reforming-legislative-inspector-general
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Porter, former legislative inspector general TOM HOMER and current LIG CAROL POPE all testified last week that the office has to have more independence to be effective.)

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Why the Democrats won’t stop Bernie – Ben Shapiro
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/ben-shapiro-why-the-democrats-won-t-stop-bernie/article_dcdb4f72-481f-11ea-a32a-93ae2ad4e782.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Southern Illinois could lose another congressman. Will rural voices still matter? – KELSEY LANDIS
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/southern-illinois-could-lose-another-congressman-will-rural-voices-still/article_61e65a84-43d5-5a52-a631-8659a3445b7c.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Collins is getting death threats after impeachment acquittal – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/8/collins-is-getting-death-threats-after-impeachment/

BREITBART
— Biden: Trump ‘Has Yet Once to Condemn White Supremacy’ – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: To get votes a) from LGBTQers, b) from minorities, c) from women, d) from younger people, e) from non-Protestants, f) from non-German Americans, g) from those who have less money than others, and h) from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, will Biden officially promise to use the presidency to get rid of a) heterosexuals, b) Whites, c) men, d) older people, e) Protestants, f) German Americans, g) those who have more money than others, and h) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/02/09/biden-trump-has-yet-once-to-condemn-white-supremacy/

FEDERALIST
— 5 Biggest James Carville Warnings To Woke Democrats Democrat strategist James Carville warned that the smug, urbanist mindset is causing the Democratic Party to be distracted by the wrong issues. – Madeline Osburn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have the biggest “smug, urbanist mindset.” I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/09/5-biggest-james-carville-warnings-to-woke-democrats/

HOT AIR
— You’ll Never Know Which Candidate Is Electable – MAGGIE KOERTH (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout the loudest that the more of the following that you are, the LESS ELECTABLE that you are: White, male, older, conservative, Republican, Trump supporter, Protestant, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/02/youll-never-know-candidate-electable/

NBC NEWS
— ‘SNL’ takes aim at Democratic presidential debate in New Hampshire “Hey I have an idea for an app,” says Larry David’s Bernie Sanders. “It’s called no apps.” – Dennis Romero
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/snl-takes-aim-democratic-presidential-debate-new-hampshire-n1133091

CNN
— ‘There’s way more hate in this business than there ever used to be’: Retiring lawmaker reflects on state of politics – Clare Foran (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not hate Trump.)
http://www.wicz.com/story/41677627/theres-way-more-hate-in-this-business-than-there-ever-used-to-be-retiring-lawmaker-reflects-on-state-of-politics

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘S.N.L.’ Takes Aim at the Democratic Debate and Trump’s Acquittal Hosted by RuPaul and featuring Justin Bieber as musical guest, this week’s show also had another memorable Oscar segment. – Dave Itzkoff
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/arts/television/saturday-night-live-rupaul.html
— Saturday in New Hampshire: Democrats Start Unloading on One Another (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. If you sought a government office or political office, to defeat you, what would your critics/opponents stress about you? Mime would stress my demographics and that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering (ICRC) Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress the adverse actions that TAPROOT, WCC, MTRO, ICRC, AAPC, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc. took against me and hint/imply/argue/shot that the aforesaid took those adverse actions against me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/new-hampshire-primary-02-08
— Republican Senators Tried to Stop Trump From Firing Impeachment Witness A handful of senators reached out to the White House to warn the president not to dismiss Gordon D. Sondland, the ambassador to the European Union who testified in the House hearings. But Mr. Trump went ahead anyway. – Peter Baker, Michael S. Schmidt and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat GAO superiors from a) forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat IRS superiors from a) not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, getting rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims in 1974. It would have been great if my Republican elected officials had stopped my Democrat Post Office superiors from forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/politics/trump-vindman-sondland-fired.html

NEW YORK POST
— AOC, boyfriend talk about ‘combating racism as a white person’ in Instagram stories – Jon Levine (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, Libertarian, Green, or RINO is to be anti-White if not a White-hater.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/aoc-boyfriend-talk-about-combating-racism-as-a-white-person-in-instagram-stories/

WASHINGTON POST
— Meet the 71-year-old staging a one-man protest in his Trump-loving retirement community – Brittany Shammas (DIERSEN: The more that you hate Trump, the more that Trump-haters glorify and praise you.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/08/trump-protest-the-villages-golf-cart/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Mocks Buttigieg’s Mayoral Accomplishments in New Ad Campaign ad contrasts the former vice president’s experience with Mr. Buttigieg’s local achievements – Chad Day and John McCormick (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS 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, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-mocks-buttigiegs-mayoral-accomplishments-in-new-ad-11581246000

NPR
— Campaigning Takes A Negative Turn In Closing Days Of New Hampshire Race – SAM GRINGLAS
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/09/804210013/campaigning-takes-a-negative-turn-in-closing-days-of-new-hampshire-race

BUZZ FEED NEWS
— The Democratic Primary Is A Mess. Michael Bloomberg Is Taking Advantage. “There’s still 46 states to hear from, and that’s where I’m gonna compete,” Bloomberg told BuzzFeed News. – Rosie Gray
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/rosiegray/michael-bloomberg-2020-democratic-primary-biden

VARIETY
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ Delivers Democratic Debate Cold Open Ahead of New Hampshire Primary – DANIELLE TURCHIANO
https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/saturday-night-live-democratic-debate-jason-sudeikis-larry-david-rachel-dratch-kate-mckinnon-watch-1203497755/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Biden Launches Attacks on Buttigieg, Who Nears Sanders in New Hampshire – Chas Danner (DIERSEN: To get votes a) from LGBTQers, b) from minorities, c) from women, d) from younger people, e) from non-Protestants, f) from non-German Americans, g) from those who have less money than others, and h) from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, will Biden officially promise to use the presidency to get rid of a) heterosexuals, b) Whites, c) men, d) older people, e) Protestants, f) German Americans, g) those who have more money than others, and h) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?) 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/biden-attacks-buttigieg-who-nears-sanders-in-new-hampshire.html

VANITY FAIR
— Saturday Night Live: RuPaul Sashays Away with the Show SNL felt energized by the Drag Race icon—and a breakout showcase for new cast member Chloe Fineman. – KAREN VALBY
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/02/saturday-night-live-rupaul-host

AXIOS
— The demographic shifts disrupting the political world – Stef W. Kight (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs dump you: 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://www.axios.com/demographic-shifts-what-matters-2020-424161bf-1e6e-4da9-b2b2-9a6b2b2099fa.html

MEDIAITE
— Biden Launches Brutal Ad Mocking Mayor Pete’s Experience; Buttigieg Campaign Punches Back – Sarah Rumpf (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131-532, b) working for IRS 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, c) passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt, and d) earning three job-related master’s degrees. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/biden-launches-brutal-ad-mocking-mayor-petes-experience-buttigieg-campaign-punches-back/

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Joe Biden, a presidential frontrunner in trouble (DIERSEN: To defeat Biden, Democrats will ever-increasingly stress that Biden shares many demographics with Trump. They both are old, White, male, heterosexual, married with children, Christian, draft avoiders, gun owners, and their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/joe-biden-a-presidential-frontrunner-in-trouble/articleshow/74043737.cms

February 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin not ready to predict how Trump’s acquittal will play in November Illinois senator defends failed impeachment effort as a Constitutional “obligation.” – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/7/21128754/impeachment-trump-durbin-presidential-election-november-impact
— Two ways to instantly crack down on public corruption in Illinois Given the string of recent corruption revelations, this isn’t the time for see-no-evil business as usual. – Editorial 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/7/21128486/julie-porter-illinois-legislative-inspector-general-ethics-commission

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Democratic debate: Candidates clash over electability in struggle to oust Trump – AP (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, THAT IS, the more of the following that you are, the MORE electable that you 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.) 
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/democratic-debate-candidates-clash-over-electability-in-struggle-to-oust-trump

DAILY HERALD
— Republican Senate candidates haven’t done much fundraising compared with Durbin, reports show – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200208/republican-senate-candidates-havent-done-much-fundraising-compared-with-durbin-reports-show
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reports covering the last quarter of 2019 had to be filed by Jan. 31. Curran reported receiving $55,410 during the period, the largest sum of the five Republican candidates. Notable donors included: former U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren’s campaign committee, which gave $2,000; the campaign committee of former Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke, which gave $1,000; and a political action committee for the Great Lakes Construction Association, which gave $500. After about $58,184 in expenses, Curran ended the year with $20,387 saved. He also had $10,000 in debt, thanks to a loan he made to the committee in August. . .Durbin reported $783,408 in donations during the period. That included $252,700 from various political action committees, such as those representing Microsoft Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Facebook. Team Durbin reported $322,357 in expenses for the quarter and no debt.)
— Payback: Trump ousts officials who testified on impeachment – AP (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, they not only would not have forced me to retire in the fall of 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have let me work until I was 55, the normal retirement age. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in the spring of 1997. In the spring of 1997, I completed the requirements for a job-related master’s degree from IIT in financial markets and trading.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200207/news/302079869/
— Scholarship recipients at College of DuPage maintain Dr. King’s ideals – COD (DIERSEN: Do you have a “plan to impact the lives of others?” I do. It is to continue using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to encourage Illinois Republicans to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200207/scholarship-recipients-at-college-of-dupage-maintain-dr-kings-ideals
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The competitive $1,000 award is offered to students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan to impact the lives of others based on the civil rights leader’s teachings and ideals.)

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Meet & Greet Candidates / Become Familiar with Issues
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/02/08/meet-greet-candidates-attend-public-forums-become-familiar-with-issues/110048

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Where does President Trump stand on his 2016 campaign promises? – Michael Collins, John Fritze, Deirdre Shesgreen and Paul Davidson
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200208/where-does-president-trump-stand-on-his-2016-campaign-promises

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Cannabis use could harm male fertility, Rockford and national experts say
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200208/cannabis-use-could-harm-male-fertility-rockford-and-national-experts-say

SOUTHERN & PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/in-illinois-customers-and-retailers-look-forward-to-a-price/article_0ea0c87f-76ac-592e-8d9e-8ac3319aaaea.html
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200208/experts-illinois-cannabis-industry-outlook-is-sky-high
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/some-local-users-consider-newly-legal-marijuana-as-alternative-to-opioids/

EVANSTON NOW
— Could rezone be a form of reparations? – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs would want to use rezoning to punish/destroy Republicans.)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/affordable-housing-equity/2020-02-08/84154/could-rezoning-be-a-form-of

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Has “Underwood Now” Outlined Jack Franks’ Defense?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/has-underwood-now-outlined-jack-franks-defense/
— Jack Franks Makes Lake & McHenry County Scanner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/jack-franks-makes-lane-mchenry-county-scanner/ 
— Nancy Pelosi’s Inspiration
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/nancy-pelosis-inspiration/ 
— IL-14: Final Candidates Forum Open to Public
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-public/ 
— IL 6 & 14: Tribune Spanks Casten and Underwood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/08/tribune-spanks-casten-and-underwood/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— SOTO: Dems prove they want to ‘Make America Weak Again’ the Democratic pot calls the Trump kettle black – Everett Piper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/8/state-of-the-union-democrats-prove-they-want-to-ma/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump campaign and NC raise more than $100 million during impeachment – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-campaign-and-rnc-raise-more-than-100-million-during-impeachment

AMERICAN THINKER
— Vermont’s criminal legislators soften criminal laws – John Klara
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/vermonts_criminal_legislators_soften_criminal_laws.html
— Democrats Hate What Trump Is Highlighting about Them – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/democrats_hate_what_trump_is_highlighting_about_them.html
— Corrupt or Incompetent? No Good Answer for Democrats in Iowa – John Leonard
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/corrupt_or_incompetent_no_good_answer_for_democrats_in_iowa.html

BREITBART
— Americans Must Destroy Suburbia to Benefit Immigrants, Says New York Times Author – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/02/08/americans-must-destroy-surburbia-to-benefit-immigrants-says-new-york-times-author/
— Pope Francis Condemns the ‘Evil’ of Gender Theory – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/08/pope-francis-condemns-the-evil-of-gender-theory/
— Corporate Facilitators of Porn, Prostitution, Trafficking Include TikTok, Amazon, Netflix, Twitter, Google – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/08/report-corporate-facilitators-of-porn-prostitution-trafficking-include-tiktok-amazon-netflix-twitter-google/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— ‘A disappointment’: Iowa caucus turnout below expectations – THOMAS BEAUMONT
https://apnews.com/17af3f227415fc4875651f6b8466c50e

NEW YORK TIMES
— On Trump’s To-Do List: Take Back The Suburbs. Court Black Voters. Expand the Electoral Map. Win. With impeachment behind the president, his re-election campaign wants to address political weaknesses exacerbated by his policies and behavior. – Maggie Haberman, Annie Karni and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/politics/trump-reelection-campaign.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Pete Buttigieg builds an electability case – Aaron Blake (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, THAT IS, the more of the following that you are, the MORE electable that you 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.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/06/pete-buttigieg-builds-an-electability-case-iowa/

NEW YORK POST
— Pregnancy center wants to exclusively hire pro-lifers, lawsuit claims – Kathianne Boniello (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/08/pregnancy-center-wants-to-exclusively-hire-pro-lifers-lawsuit-claims/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Iowa Democratic Turnout Prompts Concerns About Voter Enthusiasm Some in the party wonder if state has become more conservative as turnout falls short of the 2008 record – Eliza Collins, Chad Day and Sabrina Siddiqui
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iowa-democraticturnoutprompts-concerns-about-voter-enthusiasm-11581170400

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Why Wasn’t Turnout Better in Iowa? – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/why-wasnt-turnout-better-in-iowa.html

VOX
— Democrats cry foul on Trump’s dismissals of Vindman and Sondland Sen. Dianne Feinstein called the removals “as clear a case of retribution as I’ve seen during my 27 years in the Senate.” – Riley Beggin (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, if I had not become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, they not only would not have forced me to retire in the fall of 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have let me work until I was 55, the normal retirement age. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in the spring of 1997. In the spring of 1997, I completed the requirements for a job-related master’s degree from IIT in financial markets and trading.) 
https://www.vox.com/2020/2/8/21129189/trump-dismissal-vindman-fire-sondland-democrats-outrage

February 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump’s surprising outreach to black voters – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO politicians a) reach out 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 and b) dump 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.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-black-voters-sotu-chapman-20200207-hbv6rywmyvbgth3u6v72uyzija-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says: “The Republican Party Has Embraced Its Worst Self.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-republican-party-democratic-erosion-20200208-2iogopou2vh63hm2pewvavpj4y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Post office in Pilsen accused of discriminating against non-English speaking customers Ald. Sigcho-Lopez plans to submit a formal complaint after a viral Facebook post claims staff at the post office berated a Latina woman who didn’t speak English. – Carlos Ballesteros (DIERSEN: Democrats want to turn America into Mexico. Of course, Democrats want to make America bilingual, that is, to force everyone in America to speak, read, and write Spanish. How soon, if not already, will you be denied education, employment, opportunities, etc. unless you speak, read, and write Spanish?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/7/21128343/pilsen-post-office-spanish-speakers-byron-sigcho-lopez-jesus-chuy-garcia

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TWO COLOR PICTURES: Trump ousts two impeachment inquiry witnesses – AP (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. The Democrats who ran GAO wasted my career and ousted me in 1997 when I was 49 years old. If Duckworh had been my U.S. Senator back then, would she have come to my defense? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that Peter Fitzgerald, my U.S. Senator back then, did not come to my defense. They stress that concerning Diersen v. GAO, a) Republican Fitzgerald appointed the judge and GAO’s defense attorney, b) that Republican Dennis Hastert was the Speaker of the House while the lawsuit was pending, c) that Republican Henty Hyde was my U.S. Representative while the lawsuit was pending, and d) that Republican George Bush was President while the lawsuit was pending. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ignore Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois and use the aforesaid to hint/imply/argue/shout that because Republican elected officials did not come to my defense, a) that my claims have no merit and b) that GAO wasted my career and ousted me because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200207/trump-ousts-two-impeachment-inquiry-witnesses
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, issued a statement decrying Vindman’s ouster. “Lt. Col. Vindman is a patriot and Purple Heart recipient who was willing to testify, under oath, and fight for both our nation as well as our Constitution,” Duckworth said.)

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Duckworth: Impeachment was ‘deeply flawed process,’ divided nation
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200207/duckworth-impeachment-was-deeply-flawed-process-divided-nation

SAUK VALLEY
— Faith in their party: It was a night to remember Reagan and celebrate GOP unity – RACHEL RODGERS
https://www.saukvalley.com/2020/02/07/faith-in-their-party-it-was-a-night-to-remember-reagan-and-celebrate-gop-unity/acabouq/

LINCOLN COURIER
— Bloomberg campaign opens Springfield office – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20200207/bloomberg-campaign-opens-springfield-office

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s acquittal confronts Dems with election year choices – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-acquittal-confronts-dems-with-election-year-choices/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Despite acquittal, most say Trump should have been removed or censured.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/poll-despite-acquittal-most-say-trump-should-have-been-removed-or-censured

WSPY
— Rezin, Oberweis Among GOP Senators Calling for Suspension of Automatic Voter Registration, Investigation – Tyler Bachman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/rezin-oberweis-among-gop-senators-calling-for-suspension-of-automatic/article_19915a0e-49ee-11ea-a2bc-ef4a58bfefca.html

SIOUX LAND PROUD
— One Sioux City caucus precinct accused of invalid results – Rebecca Pryor (DIERSEN: In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct and their secret Facebook group.) 
https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/sioux-city-caucus-precinct-accused-of-invalid-results/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Naperville Voter INFO / Primary Election / March 17, 2020 (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone in Naperville who claims to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican should vote NO on pot. You are the following based on what you say and do, NOT based on what you claim to be: religious, conservative, Republican. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who say and do many things that someone who is religious, conservative, and/or Republican would never do including promoting 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.positivelynaperville.com/2020/02/07/naperville-voter-info-primary-election-march-17-2020/109841

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pritzker’s address celebrated last year’s ‘orgy of liberal legislation’ rather than facing the issues, says Breen – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/524691934-pritzker-s-address-celebrated-last-year-s-orgy-of-liberal-legislation-rather-than-facing-the-issues-says-breen

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— (FORMER) Burr Ridge Mayor Straub fears a progressive income tax would move Illinois closer to socialism – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/525075246-burr-ridge-mayor-straub-fears-a-progressive-income-tax-would-move-illinois-closer-to-socialism
— Cook County resident elected to Illinois Republican State Central Committee – Vimbai Chikomo
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/524688876-cook-county-resident-elected-to-illinois-republican-state-central-committee

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago GOP chair likens progressive tax to ‘eating your seed corn – much worse off in the long term’ – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/525075244-chicago-gop-chair-likens-progressive-tax-to-eating-your-seed-corn-much-worse-off-in-the-long-term

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— In Chicago, Schools Re-Write History With “1619” Lies – Alex Newman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send your children to a public school is to make them “good little Democrats,” that is, to make them 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://illinoisfamily.org/education/in-chicago-schools-re-write-history-with-1619-lies/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Chicago Public Schools, captive students are being indoctrinated to believe that one of the very first societies in the world to end slavery was actually a monster defined by the evils of slavery — almost as if this monstrous nation had invented it. This narrative is peddled despite the fact that the nation in question sacrificed hundreds of thousands of its finest men to eradicate slavery — not only ending it domestically, but eventually, worldwide, too. And this slanderous lie is peddled despite the fact that institution of slavery has been ubiquitous throughout human history — at least until America and the Christian West put an end to it. Indeed, in the African nation of Mauritania, slavery did not even become a crime until 2007, and the institution remains firmly entrenched there, as it does across broad swaths of Africa and the Middle East. But supposedly, it’s America that is evil. Welcome to upside world of America’s “progressives” — the post-modernist absurdity where good is evil, evil is good, up is down, and truth does not even really exist.)
— Back to the Closet – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/back-to-the-closet/

FOX NEWS
— Joe Walsh, former Tea Partier, says he’d support ‘socialist’ over Trump after dropping primary bid – Brooke Singman (DIERSEN: How many are filled with hatred of Trump like Walsh is in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois?) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/joe-walsh-former-tea-partier-says-hed-support-socialist-over-trump-after-dropping-primary-bid

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders says we have ‘a racist society from top to bottom’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, is to be someone who HATES those who are American, White, male, older, non-poor, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/bernie-sanders-says-we-have-a-racist-society-from-top-to-bottom-because-social-justice-demands-him-to
— Seventy-five percent of illegal immigrants skip deportation hearings, hiding out in US – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/75-of-illegal-immigrants-skip-deportation-hearings-hiding-out-in-us
— Franklin Graham banned from speaking in UK for opposing homosexuality – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/franklin-graham-banned-from-speaking-in-uk-for-opposing-homosexuality
— Media suddenly fall in love with Romney now that his politics align with theirs – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/liberal-media-suddenly-fall-in-love-with-mitt-romney-now-that-his-politics-align-with-theirs
— ‘He is not a racist’: Ben Carson says Trump driven by ‘kindness and compassion’ – Katherine Doyle 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/he-is-not-a-racist-ben-carson-says-trump-driven-by-kindness-and-compassion
— Democratic radicalism will lose the political race – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-radicalism-on-race-will-lose-the-political-race
— Andrew Yang is right: Trump is not ‘the cause of all of our problems’ – Madeline Fry (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the problems that they have had, that you have had, that I have had, and that everyone has had. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who are the most disgusting scapegoaters.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/andrew-yang-is-right-trump-is-not-the-cause-of-all-our-problems

AMERICAN THINKER
— Jorge Ramos is mad at Mexico for blocking illegal immigration into America – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/jorge_ramos_is_mad_at_mexico_for_blocking_illegal_immigration_into_america.html

BREITBART
— Fact Check: Pete Buttigieg Dismisses Border Walls as Outdated ‘17th Century’ Tech – Joun Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/07/fact-check-pete-buttigieg-dismisses-border-walls-as-outdated-17th-century-tech/
— Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have a Racist Society from Top to Bottom’ – Hannah Bleau (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois who trash your neighborhood, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America as being racist?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/07/bernie-sanders-we-have-a-racist-society-from-top-to-bottom/
— Boris Caves to Cancel Culture Mob, Punishes Tory MP For Going to… Conservatism Conference – JACK MONTGOMERY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on cancelling others. I would focus on past and present leaders of the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/07/watch-boris-gives-tory-mp-formal-warning-speech-at-conservative-conference-attended-orban-salvini/

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren: Democrats Take Black Voters For Granted, Except ‘At Election Time’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: One could argue that ever-increasingly, the RINO party leaders always take the party’s base, that is, the following, for granted: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. One could argue that ever-increasingly, RINO party leaders treat members of its base like they want to get rid of them. Ever-increasingly, RINO party leaders in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Glen Ellyn treat me like they want to get rid of me. RINO party leaders glorify and praise and 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.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/07/elizabeth-warren-democrats-black-vote/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Puts On ‘Conservative’ Joe Walsh to Say He’d Back a Socialist Over Trump – (DIERSEN: You are the following based on what you say and do, NOT based on what you claim to be: religious, conservative, Republican. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who say and do many things that someone who is religious, conservative, and/or Republican would never do including promoting 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.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2020/02/07/cnn-puts-conservative-joe-walsh-say-hed-back-socialist-over-trump

NEW YORK TIMES
— Post Impeachment, a Key Republican Suburban Area Rallies Around Trump Voters in the populous, heavily Republican suburbs west of Milwaukee did not entirely embrace Donald Trump in 2016. They do now. – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct and their secret Facebook group.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/us/trump-impeachment-wisconsin-republicans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The third impeachment trial in American history ended on Wednesday not with a bang but with a whimper. But here in Waukesha County, a patchwork of suburbs, small cities and rural areas west of Milwaukee that holds more Republican votes than any other county in this crucial swing state, there was a nervous excitement. Yard signs have been flying off the shelves in the county Republican Party’s headquarters in a strip mall near a vegan food supply store. More than 150 people showed up for a State of the Union watch party on Tuesday night, applauding and cheering in a giant hall. And volunteers like Diane Schlosser, a 63-year-old homemaker, have been walking in off the street to sign up.)
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Hiring Surges, Giving Trump Fuel for 2020 – Ben Casselman (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, in Democrat Illinois, employers do not want to hire, retain, or promote 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://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/business/january-jobs-report.html?searchResultPosition=3
— Victors in Iowa, Sanders and Buttigieg Are Targets in Democratic Debate In the most contentious debate so far, Joseph R. Biden Jr. challenged Bernie Sanders over gun regulation, and Amy Klobuchar accused Pete Buttigieg of presenting himself as a “cool newcomer.” – Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/us/politics/democratic-debate-recap.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you hate Trump, the more that Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/mitt-romney-impeachment.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trashing America as racist won’t help Democrats beat Trump – John Podhoretz (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your neighborhood, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois who trash your neighborhood, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America as being racist?)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/07/trashing-america-as-racist-wont-help-democrats-beat-trump/

BOSTON HERALD
— Democrats flail and fumble in bids to undermine Trump – JAY AMBROSE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to undermine others. I would focus on past and present leaders of the following: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.) 
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/02/07/democrats-flail-and-fumble-in-bids-to-undermine-trump/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Americans Joining Workforce at Record Rate Nearly three of four Americans who became newly employed in recent months came from outside the labor force – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, in Democrat Illinois, employers do not want to hire, retain, or promote 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://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-joining-workforce-at-record-rate-11581106199

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump haters hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD hates 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. How soon, if not already, will the leaders of your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois officially condemn the aforesaid and officially banish the aforesaid? How soon, if not already, will the aforesaid leaders officially get rid of the aforesaid once and for all if they fail/refuse 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://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/02/08/how-mitt-romneys-mormonism-guided-his-impeachment-vote/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/08/republican-lawmaker-is-about-to-regret-messing-with-drag-queens-arwa-mahdawi

February 7 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Anti-billionaire Bernie has billionaire Bloomberg to worry about Sanders, campaigning in New Hampshire on Friday: “We are in a moment where billionaires control not only our economy but our political life.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/7/21128772/bernie-sanders-billionaire-bloomberg-democratic-presidential-primary-new-hampshire

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-medical-marijuana-priority-20200207-qikkgccwxffurnm3jopled2fae-story.html
— South suburban officials stress regional unity to advance legislative agenda – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-ssmma-legislative-priorities-st-0209-20200207-c7644naoqjbfbpmyzzjuhkv3hq-story.html
— Cook taxpayers — How the Pritzker Tax would increase your already alarming SALT dosage – Editorial (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-exodus-jb-pritzker-salt-state-and-local-taxes-20200207-3jxijtwfo5e4vibu4257fs6fru-story.html
— Wake up, Democrats, Trump is spinning his way to a second term – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-sotu-iowa-caucuses-page-20200207-upfjhzhnlbciziahtph6rqgif4-story.html

DAILY HERALD & WBEZ
— 6th Congressional District: Survey question: What do you want these three to be talking about so you can make an informed vote as they compete for your vote? (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: 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 municipality, township, county, and Illinois? 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 First and 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.surveymonkey.com/r/IL6thDistrict

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-tripled-weed-jobs-last-year

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR & STATELINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200207/second-rockford-marijuana-dispensary-opens-to-recreational-users
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/second-marijuana-dispensary-means-additional-tax-dollars-for-rockford/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Fair map won’t happen with current Illinois Supreme Court – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-fair-map-won-t-happen-with/article_346a0c42-49f1-11ea-8263-03276efa41d0.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— As Trump celebrates acquittal, Democrats maintain impeachment was still worth it – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: I did not celebrate GAO ruling in my favor in Diersen v. IRS ( https://www.gao.gov/products/463866 ), but my Democrat IRS superiors would maintain that it was worth it for them because it ended my IRS career.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/as-trump-celebrates-acquittal-democrats-maintain-impeachment-was-still-worth-it

MEDILL REPORTS
— SIX CANDIDATES COMPETE IN 12TH DISTRICT PRIMARY AS COMMITTEE PLANS APPOINTMENT – Joel Jacobs (DIERSEN: What if the Daily Herald had reported like this on the candidates who sought appointment to fill Wheaton’s North and West District City Council vacancies?)
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/six-candidates-compete-in-12th-district-primary-as-committee-plans-appointment/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Piece Attacking Jim Oberweis Hits Mail Boxes Financed by Greg Baise-run SuperPac
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/piece-attacking-jim-oberweis-hits-mail-boxes/ 
— Gradel Mails Second Piece, Goes after Two Illinois and Two Congressional Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/gradel-mails-second-piece-goes-after-two-illinois-and-two-congressional-democrats/ 
— State’sm Attorney Patrick Kenneally Participates in Human Trafficking Sting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/patrick-kenneally-participates-in-human-trafficking-sting/ 
— Joe Walsh Folds His Presidential Challenge to Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/joe-walsh-folds-his-presidential-challenge-to-donald-trump/

CAPITOL FAX
— Request denied
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/07/request-denied-2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dear Mr. Miller: This email is to acknowledge the receipt of and to respond to your FOIA request dated February 3, 2020. In that request, you ask the Secretary of State to provide you with the following documents: “Under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140, I am requesting the list of people who are currently banned from entering the Illinois Statehouse and/or the Statehouse complex. An electronic copy can be delivered as a reply to this email or separately to capitolfax@gmail.com.” I have been directed to deny your request.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump: Pelosi broke the law by ripping up State of Union speech – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to use against me print the emails out so they can rip them up?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/7/trump-nancy-pelosi-broke-law-ripping-his-state-uni/
— Warren blames ‘legacy’ of U.S. racism for conditions that caused campaign staff to quit – Douglas Ernst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/7/elizabeth-warren-blames-legacy-of-us-racism-for-co/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Elizabeth Warren’s new campaign racism scandal is just as hypocritical as you’d expect – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/elizabeth-warrens-new-nevada-campaign-racism-scandal-just-as-hypocritical-as-youd-expect
— House Democrats pass bill allowing illegal immigrants to seek damages from employers – Andrew Mark Miller (DIERSEN: Will this discourage employers from hiring illegals?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-democrats-pass-bill-allowing-illegal-immigrants-to-seek-damages-from-employers-abolish-state-right-to-work-laws

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Looking Down At People’: Longtime Democratic Strategist Issues Warning To His Party – WILLIAM DAVIS (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes look down not only on me, they look down on everyone. 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, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They do everything that they can to destroy the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/07/james-carville-media-lsu-democrats/
— ‘The Most Radical Piece of Immigration Legislation’: Experts, GOP React To Democratic ‘New Way Forward’ Bill – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/07/gop-experts-new-way-forward-immigration/

GOPUSA
— Andrew Yang blames Facebook for ‘disintegration’ of democracy, proposes making fake political ads illegal (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always demanded that I “take responsibility” for what others have posted on their websites, that is, that I should NOT include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles unless my critics/opponents wrote those articles or bless those articles. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Rather than attacking the authors of articles that they do not like, my critics/opponents attack me. My critics/opponents treat me like they know that no one will come to my defense. My critics/opponents see many examples in which those who could and should have come to my defense, including Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) leaders, but did not. My critics/opponent stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. My critics/opponents stress those who could and should have come to my defense, but did not.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=84372
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The fact that they don’t take responsibility for the truth of political ads on their network is beyond me,” said Mr. Yang.)

TOWNHALL
— New Way Forward Act: Democrats Push ‘Most Radical Legislation Proposed’ in US…And It’s Being Largely Ignored – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/02/07/new-way-forward-act-n2560930

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Are Trump’s fans as tired of winning as Democrats are of losing? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31897-assault-america-day-401-are-trump%E2%80%99s-fans-tired-winning-democrats-are-losing

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Trump confronts Democrats on sanctuary states, counties and cities – David Singer 
https://canadafreepress.com/article/trump-confronts-democrats-on-sanctuary-states-counties-and-cities

CNN
— Can a news organization avoid a discrimination claim by arguing that it was exercising its First Amendment right to choose who writes the news? Court Decides That CNN Producer’s Discrimination Claims Are Not “Fake News” (DIERSEN: Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, and the Democrats who ran GAO succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” mainstream news organizations could have offered me jobs, but of course, they have not. They have not offered me jobs because I am conservative, Republican, White, male, old, draft avoider, Protestant, 100% German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-decides-that-cnn-producer-s-74376/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Whites.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/07/trumps-state-union-speech-was-white-supremacist-vision-america/
— Trump lambastes his critics as he moves to target perceived enemies over impeachment – Josh Dawsey, Robert Costa and Greg Miller
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lambastes-his-critics-as-he-considers-how-else-to-target-his-perceived-enemies-over-impeachment/2020/02/06/571003a0-4924-11ea-9475-535736e48788_story.html
— Trump fires Gordon Sondland, the second impeachment witness to be removed from his post Friday – John Wagner and Reis Thebault
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2020/02/07/8e7668a6-4998-11ea-bdbf-1dfb23249293_story.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— Lawmakers are looking at ways to cut fed pay – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. I worked for the Post Office when I was 18-20 years old, IRS when I was 22-31 years, and GAO when I was 31-49 years old. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree 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. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it clear that they would never stoop to take a federal job.) 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2020/02/07/republican-study-proposes-comprehensive-cuts-to-feds-pay-and-benefits/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 47% of Users Under 40 Say Social Media Influences Their Politics
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2020/47_of_users_under_40_say_social_media_influences_their_politics

February 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— After Iowa caucus results debacle, should Illinois primary be first presidential test in the nation? – Sarah Schulte (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois residents vote for candidates 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://abc7chicago.com/5906809/

NBC5
— Bill Clinton Expressed Remorse, Donald Trump Celebrates Impeachment Win Two very different reactions to acquittal from the only modern-day presidents to face down Senate impeachment trials – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/bill-clinton-expressed-remorse-donald-trump-celebrates-impeachment-win/2214369/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say: “Trump Repeats Falsehoods in Celebrating Acquittal. The president twisted the facts on the Russia investigation.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fact-check-trump-repeats-falsehoods-in-celebrating-acquittal/2214835/
— Trump Celebrates Acquittal, Rails Against ‘Leakers and Liars’ Trump vented about his grievances against the impeachment process and reveled in the verdict delivered by the GOP-controlled Senate – Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-shows-off-impeachment-acquittal-headlines-at-national-prayer-breakfast/2214204/

WGN TV
— GOP presidential candidate Joe Walsh drops out of race – CNN
https://wgntv.com/2020/02/07/gop-presidential-candidate-joe-walsh-drops-out-of-race/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot gets unlikely assist with potential end-run around City Council on aldermanic prerogative DuPage County Republican State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi has introduced a bill to end the unwritten rule at the heart of so many aldermanic indictments over the years. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/6/21127063/aldermanic-prerogative-chicago-city-council-zoning-wards-deanne-mazzochi-lightfoot
— In New Hampshire, Buttigieg, Sanders try to cash in on strong Iowa performance Buttigieg: “New Hampshire is not the kind of place to let Iowa or anybody else tell you what to do.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/6/21127196/bernie-sanders-pete-buttigieg-new-hampshire-primary-strong-iowa-caucus-performance
— President’s Chicago tax appeal on Trump Tower is under investigation State inspector general, Pritzker administration are looking into allegation a Republican state agency head pressured staff to slash the $2.5M property taxes Donald Trump paid in 2012 to $1M. – Tim Novak (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tax appeals that I filed on 915 Cove Court in Wheaton. Those who opposed my appeals had tremendous religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/7/21126855/donald-trump-tower-chicago-property-tax-appeal-investigation

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump crows on the hill of Schiff, and Democrats who can’t stop Bernie Sanders feel their heads exploding – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-donald-trump-crows-over-impeachment-kass-20200207-5t5j2ywrefeolnazvrdbefw4r4-story.html
— How Trump wins again – DAVID BROOKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-david-brooks-trump-democrats-20200207-iow7nzzf4zbr3mworui67hipz4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-speech-iowa-democrats-caucus-impeach-week-in-review-huppke-20200207-jmzfmhbbqfa6bid3m6vwfaon7e-story.html
— Court monitor says anti-patronage efforts hampered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘unproductive’ restrictions on communications with state agencies – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote patronage. They want only those who they can manipulate/dominate to be hired, retained, and promoted.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-patronage-report-20200207-kzcggbe3j5ah7gm4ka5junorjy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Needless-to-say, you should not go anywhere near where pot is sold or used.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-business-development-near-dispensaries-20200207-wtjluoq7yzg5hofurarm4ogq6m-story.html
— So the Chicago Auto Show is here, but how are cars doing? Do young people care about them? – ALLISON STEWART (DIERSEN: The cars that you own and that have owned say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/autos/chicago-auto-show/ct-ott-chicago-auto-show-mustang-millennial-drivers-0207-20200206-ibtnrynjqrdjpcgzqb3knltsfa-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More than 80 people gather in downtown Naperville to protest Senate’s failure to convict Trump in impeachment trial – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-reject-the-coverup-rally-naperville-st-0207-20200206-eiuu523p5bdeph5vzcc4ronp24-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, race based preference giving, to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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.dailyherald.com/news/20200206/mlks-daughter-calls-for-dismantling-disrupting-systemic-racism
— FRONT PAGE: Could carrying lifesaving drug cost first responders their life insurance? – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: One could argue that the more things that you do to harm your health, like smoking pot, the higher the insurance premiums that you should pay.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200207/could-carrying-lifesaving-drug-cost-first-responders-their-life-insurance

WGN RADIO
— Should Illinois hold the first presidential primary? – PETER ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois residents vote for candidates 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://wgnradio.com/2020/02/06/should-illinois-hold-the-first-presidential-primary/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Election time approaching state quickly – Editorial (DIERSEN: Early voting started yesterday, Thursday, February 6, 2020. Does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain know a) which offices are 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? Have 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.?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Election-time-approaching-state-quickly-15037440.php
— Early voting begins in Madison County. Here’s what you need to know. – Scott Cousins (DIERSEN: Did anyone challenge Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente’s filing?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Early-voting-for-March-17-primary-starts-15036381.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the Republican primary, Donald J. Trump and Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente are seeking the presidential nomination.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Southern Illinois could lose another congressman. Will rural voices still matter? – KELSEY LANDIS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to drive out of Illinois those individuals, organizations, and 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.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article239918233.html

HERALD NEWS
— Illinois state GOP leadership endorses Fricilone over Holocaust denier – ALEX ORTIZE
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/06/illinois-state-gop-leadership-endorses-fricilone-over-holocaust-denier/a19t2a0/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers (DIERSEN: I remember summer days during the 1950s when my grandfather and I walked through the fields of his farm in Grant Park pulling out weeds by hand.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/factory-farms-provide-abundant-food-but-environment-suffers/article_736bcb53-6fc3-548f-9280-8d68c0bf0aea.html

SOUTHERN
— Is bankruptcy the best option for Illinois? – Brett Rowland
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-brett-rowland-is-bankruptcy-the-best-option-for-illinois/article_e4a9e68f-863b-5c49-9c69-25ed73ad7123.html

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois Municipal League sees barrier to local government consolidation being job protection – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: GAO shrank all during the almost 18 years that I worked for it 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran GAO did everything that they could to protect the jobs of GAO employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran who they had promoted to 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. That, of course, because I am Republican, White, male, non-veteran, and forced to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO as a GS-9 Step 10 in 1980 when I was 31 years old, resulted in their wasting my career and getting rid of me.) 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-municipal-league-sees-barrier-to-local-government-consolidation-being/video_1a165f74-e0ce-59c8-ae0f-c6a04a5fc613.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Giving Students Options Other Than 4 Year Colleges – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, were you viewed as being “college material.” I was not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ).)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/statewide-giving-students-options-other-4-year-colleges-lowdown-coyotes#stream/0

KHQA
— Policing a “Legal High” in The Land of Lincoln – David Amelotti (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why do people want to “get high?” ANSWER: They want to escape reality. Needless-to-say, no one who uses drugs to escape reality should be allowed to seek or hold any kind of government or political office.) 
https://khqa.com/news/local/policing-a-legal-high-in-the-land-of-lincoln

WCIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The higher the office that you seek, the more likely that your critics/opponents will throw negatives at you. 
https://www.wcia.com/news/congressional-candidates-wife-retracts-domestic-violence-report-made-to-police-in-2001/

MEDILL REPORTS
— CHICAGO YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS AFRICAN AMERICANS HARDEST, DRIVING POPULATION DECLINES – Alison Saldanha (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicago-youth-unemployment-hits-african-americans-hardest-driving-population-declines/#new_tab

CENTER SQUARE
— Biased political maps breed Illinois corruption – Austin Berg (DIERSEN: Who has the most political clout in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county? You can tell by the demographics of who is favored and who is disfavored. I am disfavored by clout-holders 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.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-biased-political-maps-breed-illinois-corruption/article_ce79bfe4-48f7-11ea-9584-472799673ae2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the state level, former Democratic state Sen. Martin Sandoval first took his seat in Springfield thanks to the remap following the 2000 census and Madigan’s political clout. The speaker was seeking support from Hispanic political leaders for his daughter’s run for Illinois attorney general, so he ensured Sandoval faced no opponents in the 2002 Democratic primary for the newly drawn 12th Senate district on Chicago’s Southwest Side.)

WIRE POINTS
— Yes, the rich are fleeing Illinois and they’re taking billions with them – Mark Glennon and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/yes-the-rich-are-fleeing-illinois-and-theyre-taking-billions-with-them/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Joe Walsh Folds His Presidential Challenge to Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/joe-walsh-folds-his-presidential-challenge-to-donald-trump/ 
— The New Law Allowing High School Students Two Hours Off to Vote – Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/07/the-new-law-allowing-high-school-students-two-hours-off-to-vote/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COMING SOON: EMOJI DEPICTING GENDER-NEUTRAL SANTA, TRANSGENDER FLAG
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/coming-soon-emoji-depicting-gender-neutral-santa-transgender-flag.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump decries ‘evil’ impeachment drive, relishes acquittal Takes White House victory lap in front of GOP allies, Cabinet – Dave Boyer and Tom Howell Jr. 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/6/donald-trump-decries-evil-impeachment-drive-relish/
— Donald Trump Jr: Pelosi praying for president as likely as Satan quoting scripture – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/6/donald-trump-jr-pelosi-praying-president-likely-sa/

AMERICAN THINKER
— House Democrats work to open America’s doors to criminal foreigners – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/house_democrats_work_to_open_americas_doors_to_criminal_foreigners.html

BREITBART
— Iowa Caucus: Bernie Sanders Wins Nearly All Non-English Speaking Immigrant Voters – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: No one should be eligible to vote in America unless they are a citizen who speaks, reads, and writes English. What do you say to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who shout that illegals are conservative capitalists?) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/06/bernie-sanders-won-nearly-all-non-english-speaking-immigrants/
— Democrats Block Motion to Ban Illegal Aliens from Working with Labor Unions – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/06/republicans-force-vote-to-ban-illegal-from-working-with-labor-unions/

CNS NEWS
— Trump: I Don’t Like ‘People Who Say I Pray for You When They Know That That’s Not So’ – Melanie Arter (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who make it very clear by their words and/or by their actions that they want GOD TO SEND ME STRAIGHT TO HELL. I would focus on those a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and c) who 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://cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/trump-i-dont-people-who-say-i-pray-you-when-they-know-thats-not-so

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Nancy Pelosi continues her temper tantrum, the President fights back – Jacquie Kubin
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/nancy-pelosi-continues-her-temper-tantrum-the-president-fights-back-126928/

DAILY CALLER
— New Trump Budget Includes First Ever Chapter Defining Government Waste, Targets Programs To Eliminate Entirely – CHRISTIAN DATOC AND HENRY RODGERS (DIERSEN: The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 wasted my career. The Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980 wasted my career. The Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969 wasted my career. RINO activists, RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, RINO major donors, and RINO political consultants have wasted my knowledge of GAO, IRS, and the Post Office since 1997.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/06/exclusive-new-white-house-budget-chapter-eliminate-government-waste/

FEDERALIST
— What Today’s Insanely Left Democratic Party Is Doing With Virginia Will Scare You Virginia Democrats mistake their legislative control as a mandate for extreme liberal social re-engineering — and it shows where the rest of the party is headed. – Ashley Bateman
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/07/what-todays-insanely-left-democratic-party-is-doing-with-virginia-will-scare-you/

NEWS BUSTERS
— They LOVE Mitt Now, But HATED His Guts In 2012 – Geoffrey Dickens
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2020/02/06/they-love-mitt-now-hated-his-guts-2012

THE HILL
— Warren takes ‘full responsibility’ over report of women of color leaving campaign – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: To stop Democrat women of color from leaving, my Democrat superiors in the federal government a) gave them tremendous preference and b) wasted the careers of and got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481964-warren-takes-full-responsibility-over-report-of-women-of-color-leaving

POLITICO
— ‘White male privilege’: Top N.H. women fume over Buttigieg’s Iowa speech Mayor Pete’s early declaration of victory put him in hot water with some Democrats in the first-in-the-nation primary state. – TRENT SPINER
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/06/buttigieg-iowa-new-hampshire-women-111746
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In their view, the 38-year-old mayor’s unexpected assertion — a calculated political statement delivered without any accompanying evidence at the time — smacked of “white male privilege,” “hubris” and a lack of equanimity that a female candidate would be criticized for.)

CNN
— Joe Walsh ends Republican primary challenge against Trump – Veronica Stracqualursi
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/07/politics/joe-walsh-ends-campaign/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Lashes Out at Impeachment Foes and Pelosi Hits Back The president denounced the “corrupt people” who pushed for his impeachment. Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the president seemed “a little sedated” during his State of the Union address. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/us/politics/trump-prayer-impeachment.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Needless-to-say, all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/opinion/international-world/mexico-migrants.html
— Mike Bloomberg: Fixing Inequality Is My Priority Right now, the rewards of the economy are far too concentrated at the top. – Michael R. Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, the following people unfairly have too much money: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/opinion/mike-bloomberg-tax-2020.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Sorry, liberals, you can’t claim Mitt now when you hated him then – SCOTT JENNINGS
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-02-06/mitt-romney-donald-trump

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Playing with fire: A theater company’s floated idea to see a play — charging whites higher ticket prices — is asking for trouble – Editorial (DIERSEN: Few, if any of my nasty vicious self-righteous pompous arrogant bombastic pandering White male critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, or DuPage County who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican have paid the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, or Inclusion. They have lived a “sheltered life.” Few, if any of them have ever worked for hardcore Democrats, worked with hardcore Democrats, or supervised hardcore Democrats like I did 1964-1997. Because of the aforesaid, they fail/refuse to understand/acknowledge that hardcore Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid to destroy Republicans, and especially to destroy Republicans 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://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-edit-the-plays-the-thing-20200207-lsg2r7wbzzb5bfif3skmabyayy-story.html

USA TODAY
— Journalists hold the powerful accountable. In words and deeds. – Nicole Carroll (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the powerful who have worked the hardest to destroy me.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/02/07/state-union-fact-check-accountable-truth-journalism/4674214002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Primary Homes: Where Five Democratic Frontrunners Head After the Campaign Trail An overview of the real-estate portfolios of Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg – Katherine Clarke
https://www.wsj.com/articles/primary-homes-where-five-democratic-frontrunners-head-after-the-campaign-trail-11581015939

BLOOMBERG
— This Is What It Takes to Be in the 1% Around the World From Brazil to India, a breakdown of the richest of the rich.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-02-07/how-to-be-in-the-richest-1-around-the-world

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Republicans Unveil Plan to Boost Merit Pay and Slash Pensions Proposals would help rein in a “swamp monster” of a runaway bureaucracy, lawmakers say. – ERIC KATZ (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use the subjectivity in merit pay a) to retain and promote their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to 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.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/02/house-republicans-unveil-plan-boost-merit-pay-and-slash-pensions/162948/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: group consisting of three-quarters of House Republicans on Thursday released a new blueprint to overhaul the civil service, calling for easier firing, more merit-based bonuses and cuts to automatic pay raises. The Republican Study Committee and its 146 members praised the federal workforce overall, but said in its Government Efficiency, Accountability and Reform Task Force report that civil servants’ overall compensation is too high. The report repeated a long-running complaint that good applicants are too hard to hire and bad workers are too hard to fire, suggesting that some feds are intentionally undermining the Trump administration. At an event at the Capitol to unveil the reform plan, which featured several members of the committee as well as a man in a “swamp monster” costume, lawmakers said it would serve as a “playbook” for legislative changes once Republicans retake control of Congress.)