SUN-TIMES
— Rep. Kinzinger: National guard pilot deploying to border meets twice with Trump – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rep-adam-kinzinger-national-guard-pilot-deploying-border-meets-twice-donald-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A pilot in the Air National Guard, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., will soon be deployed to fly missions over the southern border around Tucson, with his latest assignment coming at a time when President Donald Trump has been quietly consulting with him on national security issues. “We talk a lot about Syria and Afghanistan,” Kinzinger told me about his two White House meetings, the last one about two weeks ago with about three or four other congressmen.)
— Much of $100 million from sale of Holy Name lot to go to church sex-abuse debts – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-catholic-archdiocese-finances-holy-name-cathedral-priest-clergy-sex-abuse-claims/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in a) promoting promiscuity, b) discouraging traditional marriage, and c) promoting LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-relationships-partner-boyfriend-girlfriend-millennials-0211-story.html
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Big pot tries to box out rivals Medical marijuana licensees want Illinois’ recreational use bill to ban new licenses. – BRIGID SWEENEY (DIERSEN: Pot pushers are moral relativists who believe that their end of turning everyone into a stoner justifies their means. How successful will pot pushers be in turning you, your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your brothers and sisters, your parents, your grandparents, your nieces and nephews, your aunts and uncles, and everyone else into a stoner? As more and more and more stoners crash and burn, are you going to take care of them?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/big-pot-tries-box-out-rivals
— In pension crisis, time is not on our side Chicago’s largest employers are recommending the state pay off more than $130 billion in pension debt largely through a series of tax hikes. It’s not a perfect plan. But it gets one thing right: The crisis can’t wait. – Editorial
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/pension-crisis-time-not-our-side
ABC7
— Kentucky mother arrested after 2 young children test positive for cocaine
https://abc7chicago.com/mother-arrested-after-2-kids-test-positive-for-cocaine/5132055/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local employers, workers weigh effect of minimum wage increase – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Did you ever work for the minimum wage? I did 1964-1966 washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School. If S.S. Kresges had to pay me $15/hour in today’s dollars back then, it probably would have hired an illegal instead of me.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190209/local-employers-workers-weigh-effect-of-minimum-wage-increase
QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren brings populist message to Davenport – Bill Lukitsch
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/sen-elizabeth-warren-brings-populist-message-to-davenport/article_cc8b2abd-ab93-5527-a038-b12ea8b52bf1.html
QUAD CITY TIMES
— Warren: I’m not afraid of anyone, including Trump – Erin Murphy (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents talk and act like they are not afraid of anyone because they work for people who have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/warren-i-m-not-afraid-of-anyone-including-trump/article_94aedf42-693c-5880-a02c-4e501251b1d2.html
STATELINE
— Rep. Brad Halbrook of Shelbyville files bill that would make Chicago the 51st state. The bill claims the majority of the residents in downstate Illinois disagree with the City of Chicago on issues such as gun ownership, abortion, immigration, and other policy issues.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-lawmaker-files-bill-that-would-make-chicago-the-51st-state/1769769111
ILLINOIS HOUSE GOP
— Rep. David McSweeney Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Strongly Opposing an Illinois Retirement Income Tax
http://www.ilhousegop.org/member_news
WIREPOINTS
— “Chicago’s civic titans would never invest their money into something so broken, so corrupt as Illinois’ government, yet they say taxpayers must” – Ted on the Morning Answer
https://wirepoints.org/chicagos-civic-titans-would-never-invest-their-money-into-something-so-broken-so-corrupt-as-illinois-government-yet-they-say-taxpayers-must-ted-on-the-morning-answer/
NORTH COOK NEWS
— Tom Morrison won’t support Senate-passed minimum wage increase – Karen Kidd
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511768534-morrison-won-t-support-senate-passed-minimum-wage-increase
— Rep. Tom Morrison: Institute reforms before income tax increase – Karen Kidd
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511768542-rep-morrison-institute-reforms-before-income-tax-increase
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER/O’NEIL: BLAME THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA FOR ITS OWN DEMISE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/thorneroneil-blame-the-mainstream-media-for-its-own-demise.html
— CANNABIS CAUSES LOWER GRADES AMONG STUDENTS (DIERSEN: A question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, a) would the Post Office had hired him in 1966 when he was 18, b) would IRS had hired him in 1971, c) would IRS had promoted him in 1972, 1973, and 1974, c) would GAO had hired him in 1980, and d) would GAO had promoted him in 1986? Another question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) earn a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 when he was 21, b) earn an MBA in 1976, c) pass the CPA examination on his first attempt in 1979, d) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, e) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on his first attempt in 1981, f) become a licensed CPA in 1981, g) become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, h) become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, i) become a Certified Financial Services Manager in 1996, j) become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and k) earn a master’s degree in finance in 1997? Another question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning since 2004 and b) also put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every evening since 2015? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like a) they smoke pot, b) they want to smoke pot, c) they want to make lots of money selling pot, and/or d) they want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/study-cannabis-causes-lower-grades-among-students.html
FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE STATE OF THE BLACK UNION – Raynard Jackson (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats have blamed Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-state-of-the-black-union/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegal immigration on pace for worst year since massive wall-building spree in 2007 New surge comprised of migrant families and children, which are a much tougher population to combat – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/10/illegal-immigration-mexico-border-pace-worst-2007/
— Beto O’Rourke hopes to ambush Trump in El Paso – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/10/inside-the-beltway-beto-orourke-hopes-to-ambush-tr/
FOX NEWS
— Warren says Trump ‘may not even be a free person’ in 2020 – Gerren Keith Gaynor
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-says-trump-may-not-even-be-a-free-person-in-2020
— JANUARY 9, 2019 FLASHBACK: ‘No Downside to Building the Wall’: ‘Fox News @ Night’ Panel (Richard Fowler, Steve Hilton and Gianno Caldwell) Debates Trump Address, Border Security
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/09/fox-news-night-panel-debates-trump-address-border-security-funding-battle
AMERICAN THINKER
— It’s called ‘illegal’ not ‘undocumented’ immigration
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/its_called_illegal_not_undocumented_immigration.html
— The Hidden State of Illegalia – Gary Gindler
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/the_hidden_state_of_illegalia.html
— Repeat with Me, Leftists: Trump Is Not a Racist – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/repeat_with_me_leftists_trump_is_not_a_racist.html
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Progressives Bearing Gifts – Victor Davis Hanson
https://amgreatness.com/2019/02/10/progressives-bearing-gifts/
— Raise Marginal Tax Rates to Own the Libs – Brandon J. Weichert
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/10/raise-marginal-tax-rates-to-own-the-libs/
BREITBART
— Number of Anchor Babies in 10 States More Than 4X Boston Population – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/10/number-of-anchor-babies-in-10-states-more-than-4x-boston-population/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— More of Trump’s private schedules leak as West Wing hunts down source – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/more-of-trumps-private-schedules-leak-as-west-wing-hunts-down-source
NEWSMAX
— Trump Mocks Global Warming As Klobuchar Announces 2020 Bid in Snow – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/climate-change-trump-klobuchar/2019/02/10/id/902087/
COMMENTARY
— The State of the Union is Pro-Jewish – ABE GREENWALD (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many, and at times most, and at times virtually all of my Democrat superiors and supervisors were Jewish. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted at them a) that members of the following groups are anti-Jewish: Republican, Protestant, conservative, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) that I was Republican, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, 100% German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.commentarymagazine.com/politics-ideas/the-state-of-the-union-is-pro-jewish/
REASON
— Underfunded Pensions Heighten Risk of Service Insolvency for Local Governments in Illinois Many local governments in the state face severe legacy cost pressures, but Chicago appears to be in a league of its own. – Marc Joffe
https://reason.org/commentary/underfunded-pensions-heighten-risk-of-service-insolvency-for-local-governments-in-illinois/
REAL CLEAR POLITICS & WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to use socialism to destroy America.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/02/11/why_trumps_war_on_socialism_will_fail_139422.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-war-on-socialism-will-fail/2019/02/10/b6fe3a6a-2be4-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
ABC NEWS
— El Paso officials denounce Trump’s border comments ahead of his 1st 2019 campaign rally Beto O’Rourke is joining an El Paso rally opposing the president’s nearby. – Rachel Scott (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/el-paso-officials-denounce-trumps-border-comments-ahead/story?id=60885823
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump’s opponents.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/10/opinion/amy-klobuchar-sherrod-brown-2020.html
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/02/11/why-much-world-now-feels-more-threatened-by-us-than-by-china-or-russia/
WASHINGTON POST & DENVER POST & CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Vicki Ibarra is an IRS employee. I was an IRS employee 1971-1980. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that unlike Ibarra, I have had tremendous unfair advantages in life.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/devastated-by-one-shutdown-dreading-the-next/2019/02/10/5ec2afcc-2b06-11e9-b011-d8500644dc98_story.html
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/10/government-shutdown-federal-employee-repairing-damage-from-previous-one/
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-shutdown-federal-employee-profile-20190211-story.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Gov. Gavin Newsom to pull National Guard from California’s border with Mexico – JAZMINE ULLOA and TARYN LUNA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gavin-newsom-california-national-guard-withdraw-immigration-20190211-story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Google and Facebook Worsen Media Bias Silicon Valley’s advertising monopoly translates into editorial influence. – Mark Epstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-and-facebook-worsen-media-bias-11549829040
— The Democrats’ Identity Meltdown The furies they unleashed are consuming their own. Where’s Barack? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-identity-meltdown-11549836657
— Border-Security Funding Negotiations Stall as Shutdown Looms Failure of talks increases likelihood of another government shutdown on Friday – Kate Davidson and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/talks-between-administration-and-congress-on-border-security-funding-have-broken-down-11549811252
— How to Squeeze Higher Returns From Your Savings – Kevin McAllister (DIERSEN: Consider TreasuryDirect at https://www.treasurydirect.gov/)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-squeeze-higher-returns-from-your-savings-11549825201
— As Democratic Field Grows, the 2020 Race Sharpens in Tone As Klobuchar, Warren jump into the race, Trump tries to define his potential opponents early – Ken Thomas (DIERSEN: Government is very nasty. Politics is very nasty. How bad are your demographics? What do your critics/opponents try to define you as being? My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois use my demographics to define me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. My critics/opponent stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), raised in Crete, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, American-nameplate car owner, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 21 years, childless, and pet-less.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-democratic-field-grows-the-2020-race-sharpens-in-tone-11549843990
— How Big Must Your Nest Egg Be? – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-big-must-your-nest-egg-be-11549854421
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Example: You determine that you need $70,000 a year to meet your expenses and pay taxes. And let’s say you receive $30,000 a year from Social Security and a small pension. If we subtract the latter total from the former, we end up with $40,000 in residual living expenses—those that aren’t covered by guaranteed sources of income. Knowing that figure can help you calculate how large your nest egg should be. Mr. Bernstein recommends that most people should plan to save for about 25 years of RLE. (Which is a reasonable number if you retire at or near age 65, since most financial planners would urge you to assume a life expectancy of 90, if not longer.) To continue our example above, we multiply $40,000 (again, your annual shortfall) by 25 years. That gives us a target of $1 million for your nest egg. That’s how much you would need to save before retiring. The math, of course, isn’t a guarantee of retirement success, Mr. Bernstein notes, but “at least gives you a decent shot at it.”)
HIGHER ED
— The Effects of Racism and the Excesses of Identity Politics – Eboo Patel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/conversations-diversity/effects-racism-and-excesses-identity-politics
NEWSWEEK & RAW STORY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ‘Republican’ strategist Shermichael Singleton says that the Republican Party has ‘no outreach’ to Blacks and that Trump ‘assaults every person of color.’
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-donald-trump-blacks-outreach-racism-shermichael-singleton-al-1325997
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/02/republican-admits-party-no-outreach-blacks-president-assaults-every-person-color/
VICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater says “Trump’s Wall Symbolizes the End of American Optimism” and “the politics of the frontier and expansion have been replaced by a sense that there isn’t enough to go around.”
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/nexepx/trumps-wall-symbolizes-the-end-of-american-optimism
DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Daily Mail paints itself as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6689211/Trump-suggests-call-National-Emergency-5-7billion-border-wall.html
