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March 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— White House says President Biden is ‘100% fine’ after he tripped boarding Air Force One – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-biden-trips-on-stairs-boarding-air-force-one/10433454/
— White House staffers asked to resign, work remotely after revealing past marijuana use – CNN (DIERSEN: To use pot illegally is to shout your disrespect for the rule of law. To use pot illegally or legally is to shout that you have serious mental and/or physical health problems.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-staffers-resign-work-remotely-after-past-marijuana-use-exposed-/10433409/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,380 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths. 65% of Illinoisans 65 or older received at least 1 COVID vaccine dose.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2380-new-covid-19-cases-12-deaths/10432806/

NBC5
— Twitter Says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Suspended ‘in Error’; Dems Push to Expel Her From Congress – Kevin Breuninger
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/twitter-suspends-gop-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-as-democrats-push-to-expel-her-from-congress/2466442/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/biden-and-harris-to-meet-with-asian-american-leaders-in-atlanta-after-deadly-georgia-shooting-spree/2466443/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Leading Illinois Democrats criticize GOP U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis for reportedly downplaying role of rhetoric in crimes against Asian Americans – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rodney-davis-asian-americans-democrats-20210319-e5qia3geizhynn55t4nhesm55u-story.html
— Brain-damaging lead found in tap water from most Illinois communities during the past 6 years, Tribune analysis finds – MICHAEL HAWTHORNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-illinois-lead-service-pipes-20210319-rifuuexkezb5bf6ncltqlb4m6a-story.html
— Was brain-damaging lead found in tap water in your town? Search our analysis of Illinois EPA data to find out. – MICHAEL HAWTHORNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-viz-lead-copper-rule-database-20210319-tnauglj6b5ep3ggzuw4pqj3ydy-htmlstory.html
— Lightfoot to speak on pandemic hitting one-year mark in Chicago | Kwame Raoul gets vaccine in hopes of combating hesitancy | Legislature rebukes state Rep. Miller | Another hopeful says she’ll challenge Kinzinger – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-address-kinzinger-challenge-kwame-raoul-vaccine-miller-censure-spin-20210319-4hfe5dksrfg6ppbvpj4stgjs44-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-joe-biden-kamala-harris-atlanta-visit-20210319-eyg3mrzniba4zgakpyp6szadxe-story.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed due to COVID outbreak – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trumps-mar-a-lago-partially-closed-due-to-covid-outbreak

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/19/cnn-rodney-davis-claims-that-saying-kung-flu-no-different-than-saying-uk-variant/
— 2,380 new confirmed and probable cases; 12 additional deaths; 1,132 hospitalized; 242 in ICU; 2.5 percent average case positivity rate; 2.8 percent average test positivity rate; 102,775 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/19/2380-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-12-additional-deaths-1132-hospitalized-242-in-icu-25-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-28-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-102775-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden stumbles and falls climbing stairs to Air Force One – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/19/joe-biden-stumbles-and-falls-climbing-stairs-air-f/
— Biden’s ‘killer’ remark riles Kremlin, deepens U.S.-Russia rift: ‘It’s not going to blow over’ – Ben Wolfgang (DIERSEN: Should foreign countries give Biden a pass because of his health problems?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/18/joe-biden-killer-remark-riles-vladimir-putin-russi/

FOX NEWS
— 5 Biden White House staffers have lost jobs over past marijuana use, says Psaki. But Psaki said past marijuana use does not automatically disqualify someone from serving. – Brooke Singman (DIERSEN: To use pot illegally is to shout your disrespect for the rule of law. To use pot illegally or legally is to shout that you have serious mental and/or physical health problems.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/staffers-lose-white-house-jobs-biden-marijuana-use

GOPUSA
— VA Teachers Make List Of Parents Who Disagree With Critical Race Theory Curriculum, Plot To Expose Them (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will hate-filled Trump hating leaders of your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially condemn and get rid of those who disagree with critical race theory?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107725
— The War On Normal And Why It Matters
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107653

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— MSNBC blames Trump for anti-Asian violence; silent on Biden dropping anti-Asian discrimination lawsuit – Ella Carroll-Smith
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/msnbc-blames-trump-for-anti-asian-violence-silent-on-biden-dropping-anti-asian-discrimination-lawsuit/

BREITBART
— 4.4M Illegal Aliens Could Get Amnesty Under House Democrat Plan – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/18/analysis-4-4m-illegal-aliens-could-get-amnesty-under-house-democrat-plan/
— Pelosi: DACA Illegals Are ‘True and Legitimate Heirs’ of the Founding Fathers – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers and organizations crow that they have gotten rid of their employees and members who are citizens of America and replaced them with citizens of foreign countries?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/18/pelosi-daca-illegals-are-true-and-legitimate-heirs-of-the-founding-fathers/

BLAZE
— Biden’s DHS Secretary: If ‘loving parents’ send children to border, ‘we will not expel’ them, ‘we will care for them’ – PAUL SACCA (DIERSEN: Parents who send/bring children to America illegally should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. SEE: https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/systemwide/laws-policies/statutes/define/ and https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-charges/child-neglect.html )
https://www.theblaze.com/news/dhs-secretary-border-crisis-children
— 3-year-old boy dead, mother in critical condition after being mauled by neighbor’s dogs in New Jersey. The mother had expressed concern over the pit bulls previously. – BRECK DUMAS
https://www.theblaze.com/news/3-year-old-boy-dead-mother-in-critical-condition-after-being-mauled-by-neighbors-dogs-in-new-jersey
— Biden White House reportedly weeds out dozens of staffers for past pot use despite Kamala Harris bragging about using cannabis The administration allegedly told staffers that past marijuana use would not be disqualifying – PAUL SACCA (DIERSEN: To use pot illegally is to shout your disrespect for the rule of law. To use pot illegally or legally is to shout that you have serious mental and/or physical health problems.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/white-house-staffers-fired-marijuana-kamala
— Texas border sheriff says US has an open door for illegals to enter thanks to Biden, warns things will only get worse. ‘Now, basically, the border’s open’ – CHRIS FIELD
https://www.theblaze.com/news/texas-border-sheriff-illegal-immigrants-open-door

PATRIOT POST
— Dems Roll Out the Immigration Welcome Mat. The House votes to legalize millions while Team Biden says, “We’re open.” – NATE JACKSON
https://patriotpost.us/articles/78544-dems-roll-out-the-immigration-welcome-mat-2021-03-19

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/19/us/atlanta-shootings-massage-spa

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/19/joe-biden-live-updates/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Taxes: Most Americans Say They Pay More Than Their Fair Share (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the most that I should always have paid more taxes. They stress that I am White, male, healthy, product of a traditional family, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL), attended MSL grade schools, avoided the draft, married since 1978, my wife has always had income, we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, we did not become foster parents, conservative, Republican, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, federal employee for almost 30 years including IRS for almost 9 years, federal retiree for more than 23 years, etc.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/taxes/taxes_most_americans_say_they_pay_more_than_their_fair_share

GUARDIAN
— Joe Biden stumbles on steps of Air Force One – video
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2021/mar/19/joe-biden-stumbles-on-steps-of-air-force-one-video

March 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,325 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2325-new-covid-19-cases-34-deaths/10429485/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://abc7chicago.com/asian-americans-feel-unsafe-due-to-covid-19-related-hate-crimes/10430057/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Blacks to be LGBTQers.
https://abc7chicago.com/religion/chicago-man-calls-for-queers-to-share-stories-within-the-black-church/10429463/

CBS2
— Senator Duckworth Speaks At Judiciary Hearing Regarding Ongoing Discrimination And Violence Against Asian Communities (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters blame Trump for that.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/18/senator-duckworth-speaks-at-judiciary-hearing-regarding-ongoing-discrimination-and-violence-against-asian-communities/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pot smokers won’t get vaccine priority. Officials on Thursday confirmed that even though cigarette smokers can now get shots, weed tokers aren’t eligible despite potentially facing a higher risk of falling seriously ill. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To use pot is to harm your body.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/3/18/22338820/smoking-vaccine-cigarette-pot-cannabis-health-conditions-illinois-marijuana-covid-19

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Rep. Kinzinger became a target in the GOP loyalty war – PHILIP WEGMANN (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support Kinzinger.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-adam-kinzinger-gop-trump-20210318-6nxkqkiiibd3poj64nuqxfvfdy-story.html
— Pritzker to open vaccinations to all Illinois residents starting April 12 | New Montrose Harbor parking meters part of solving Lightfoot’s pandemic budget woes | State lawmaker Andre Thapedi resigns – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-state-vaccination-expanding-thapedi-steps-down-spin-20210318-jm27v6ywcfgzvpozmlrkt7cozi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State House votes to expand mail-in, curbside voting – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/state-house-votes-to-expand-mail-in-curbside-voting
— Another candidate (Leona Di Amore) emerges for 16th Congressional District seat – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/another-candidate-emerges-for-16th-congressional-district-seat
— McHenry County Board Democrats refuse to support chairman’s pick to replace Suzanne Ness – Kelli Duncan and Emily K. Coleman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/mchenry-county-board-democrats-refuse-to-support-chairmans-pick-to-replace-suzanne-ness
— Offensive language prompts Wheaton College to revise plaque for slain missionaries – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210318/offensive-language-prompts-wheaton-college-to-revise-plaque-for-slain-missionaries

WGN RADIO
— Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/republicans-seize-on-immigration-as-border-crossings-surge/

NPR ILLINOIS & Central Illinois Proud
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-orders-us-flags-half-staff-wake-atlanta-spa-shootings#stream/0
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/federal-lawmakers-call-for-end-to-violence-and-discrimination-against-asian-americans/

WGLT
— ISU Seeks To Expand Diversity Discussion On Campus – TIFFANI JACKSON & ERIC STOCK (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans. Liberals and moderates use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of conservatives.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/isu-seeks-expand-diversity-discussion-campus#stream/0

WILLIAM J KELLY
— 31 shot in Chicago but Mayor Lightfoot worried about the Irish
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-31-shot-in-chicago-but-mayor-lightfoot-worried-about-the-irish

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use “democracy” to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/democracy-depends-on-the-right-to-vote/Content?oid=13327016

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,325 new confirmed and probable cases; 34 additional deaths; 1,120 hospitalized; 252 in ICU; 2.4 percent average case positivity rate; 2,7 percent average test positivity rate; 99,210 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/18/2325-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-34-additional-deaths-1120-hospitalized-252-in-icu-24-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-99210-average-daily-doses/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/us/racism-sexism-atlanta-spa-shooting.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pelosi says citizenship for illegals sends message to world: ‘We value the diversity of America’ – Kery Murakami (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/18/pelosi-says-citizenship-illegals-sends-message-wor

GOPUSA
— Trump Was Too Rude, Too Abrasive, So Some Pro-Life Evangelicals Picked Abortion Supporting Biden Instead
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107669

BREITBART
— GOP Memo: Democrats Introduce Amnesty Policies to Make Biden ‘Border Crisis Worse’ – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/18/exclusive-gop-memo-democrats-introduce-amnesty-policies-to-make-biden-border-crisis-worse/

BLAZE
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Biological male wins female beauty pageant in Nevada ‘A celebration of womanhood and diversity’ – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biological-male-wins-female-nevada-beauty-pageant

EPOCH TIMES
— Up to 50 Percent of Illegal Immigrants Estimated to Have COVID-19: National Sheriff’s Association – SAMUEL ALLEGRI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/up-to-50-percent-of-illegal-immigrants-estimated-to-have-covid-19-national-sheriffs-association_3737923.html

THE HILL
— House passes bill providing path to citizenship for Dreamers – REBECCA BEITSCH (DIERSEN: This will cause millions of children who are citizens of foreign countries to be illegally brought to America illegally.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/543891-house-passes-bill-providing-path-to-citizenship-for-dreamers
— Anger over anti-Asian violence, rhetoric rips through Capitol – SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/543952-anger-over-anti-asian-violence-rhetoric-rips-through-capitol

CBS NEWS
— Democrats turn to the environment as the next front in fighting inequality – CARA KORTE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for inequality.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/environmental-justice-legislation-democrats/
— House passes immigration bill with path to citizenship for “Dreamers” – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ (DIERSEN: This will cause millions of children who are citizens of foreign countries to be illegally brought to America illegally.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/immigration-daca-dreamers-farmworkers-citizenship-house-vote-democrat-bills/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/18/daily-202-trump-gets-tied-two-forces-targeting-america-russia-domestic-extremism/

NEWSWEEK
— China Blames American Politicians for ‘Racism and Hatred’ That Prompts Anti-Asian Attacks – NATALIE COLAROSSI (DIERSEN: “Politicians” is code for “Republicans.”)
https://www.newsweek.com/china-blames-american-politicians-racism-hatred-that-prompts-anti-asian-attacks-1577177

FORBES
— 73 House Democrats Push To Expel Marjorie Taylor Greene From Congress – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/03/18/73-house-democrats-push-to-expel-marjorie-taylor-greene-from-congress/

BLOOMBERG
— Biden Adviser Cecilia Rouse Vows ‘Aggressive’ Moves to Reduce Inequality – Catarina Saraiva (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for inequality.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-18/biden-adviser-rouse-vows-aggressive-moves-to-reduce-inequality

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Nearly Two-Thirds Oppose Higher Taxes (DIERSEN: Historically, opposition to higher taxes has been one of the few planks in the Republican Party platform that RINOs support.)https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/taxes/nearly_two_thirds_oppose_higher_taxes
— Royal Racism? Only 40% Believe Harry and Meghan
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/people/march_2021/royal_racism_only_40_believe_harry_and_meghan

March 11 Evening Edition

CBS2
— U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Pentagon, Top Military Brass Blast Tucker Carlson For Mocking Women Serving In The Armed Forces
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/11/senator-tammy-duckworth-tucker-carlson-women-in-the-military-pentagon/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— With Meghan as Princess of the Woke, we’ll skip England for a while – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-prem-meghan-markle-oprah-kass-20210311-uj562j4q3zfibj7qqnjzj4vhd4-story.html
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth rebukes Tucker Carlson’s comments on women in military, mocks his dancing skills – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-tucker-carlson-tammy-duckworth-20210311-xka2sa4pmba3ff72jrj2yzb6ae-story.html
— Texas Lawmaker Files Bill To Establish Minimum Teacher Salary Of $70,000 (DIERSEN: My IRS Revenue Officer job in 1971 required a bachelor’s degree and paid $48,445/year in today’s dollars.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/11/texas-bill-minimum-teacher-salary-70000/
— Aldermen consider guaranteed basic income program for Chicago – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-chicago-guaranteed-income-proposal-20210311-nm2te5qqvjbjvpabh4oxlhp42u-story.html
— Chicago aldermen begin debate on reparations for descendants of slaves – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-reparations-city-council-20210312-z2a337nbdfg67g66pya3fzldxm-story.html
— U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth unleashes on Tucker Carlson | Biden signs $1.9 trillion COVID-relief package ahead of primetime address tonight | Chicago St. Pat’s bar patrol to kick in high gear Saturday – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-tucker-carlson-city-police-st-patricks-bars-spin-20210311-lrv2jpe3qzeaph3xsv6zibxrzu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago’s making progress on vaccine equity, but there’s so much more to do – Editorial (DIERSEN: One could argue that because of past, present, and future discrimination, minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, those who have less money than others, those who health problems, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, illegals, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, etc. SHOULD BE VACCINATED FIRST.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/11/22325382/chicago-covid-19-vaccination-equity-racism-public-health-alison-arwady-editorial
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth to Fox News host who mocked military women: F— Tucker Carlson Wounded Iraq war vet Duckworth slams Fox News host Tucker Carlson for saying the U.S. military is becoming too “feminine.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/3/11/22326348/sen-tammy-duckworth-tucker-carlson-wounded-iraq-war-veteran-slams-mocking-military-women
— Chicago aldermen urged to get moving on slavery reparations. Kamm Howard, co-chair of the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America, said aldermen should look at how redress was granted to victims of the Jon Burge torture era and follow that model. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/3/11/22326053/chicago-city-council-aldermen-reparations-compensation-slavery-evanston-burge-torture-victims
— Twelve million children in America should not be growing up in poverty. A modest minimum federal income for families with children, as set out in the American Rescue Plan, gives every child a better shot in life. – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always stressed that my father made enough money a) that he could send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod and b) that my mother could stay home and raise me and my brother.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/10/22323125/american-rescue-plan-guaranteed-minimum-income-families-children-tax-credit-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kane County may shift money away from police and into social services – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210311/kane-county-may-shift-money-away-from-police-and-into-social-services
— DuPage Forest Preserve poised to hire executive director – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210311/dupage-forest-preserve-poised-to-hire-executive-director

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-will-soon-be-the-only-north-american-country-with-marijuana-prohibition

WCIA
— “I’m flabbergasted;” New bill proposal would require bachelor’s degree for officers – Jen Lask (DIERSEN: My IRS Revenue Officer job in 1971 required a bachelor’s degree and paid $48,445/year in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/im-flabbergasted-new-bill-proposal-would-require-bachelors-degree-for-officers/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump absent as 4 former presidents gather to urge COVID-19 vaccination – John Lynch
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/trump-absent-as-4-former-presidents-gather-to-urge-covid-19-vaccination/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-16: Catalina Lauf Responds to Adam Kinzinger Vote Against 2nd Amendment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/lauf2a031121/
— IL-16: Adam Kinzinger Fulfills Promise to Vote Against Second Amendment This Year
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/2a031121/
— McHenry County Municipalities Allocated Federal “Helicopter Cash”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/mchenry-county-municipalities-allocated-federal-helicopter-cash/
— Federal Tooth Fairy Bringing McHenry County $59,690,872.03, If Used to Cut Real Estate Taxes, Bills Could Decrease 88%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/federal-tooth-fairy-bringing-mchenry-county-59690872-03-if-used-to-cut-real-estate-taxes-bills-could-decrease-88/
— Mike Buehler Nominates John Collins to Replace Suzanne Ness on the County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/mike-buehler-nominates-john-collins-to-replace-suzanne-ness-on-the-county-board/
— Peter Janko Explains How “Our Revolution” Deposed Mike Madigan from State Democratic Party Chairmanship
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/peter-janko-explains-how-our-revolution-deposed-mike-madigan-from-state-democratic-party-chairmanship/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,700 new confirmed and probable cases; 55 additional deaths; 1,118 hospitalized; 231 in ICU; 2.2 percent average case positivity rate; 2.5 percent average test positivity rate; 98,166 average daily doses; Distancing reduced at schools
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/11/1700-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-55-additional-deaths-1118-hospitalized-231-in-icu-22-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-25-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-98166-average-daily-doses-distan/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border surge migrants bringing COVID to U.S. at elevated rates – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/11/border-surge-migrants-bringing-covid-19-us-elevate/
— Biden’s first full month sets new records for illegal immigration – Stephen Dinan and Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/10/illegal-immigrant-children-set-monthly-record-bord/
— Pentagon, Fox News host Tucker Carlson go to war over ‘feminizing’ the military – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/11/pentagon-fox-news-host-carlson-go-war-over-feminiz/

BREITBART
— Rep. Chip Roy: Migrants Die Because of Biden’s False Amnesty Promises – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2021/03/11/exclusive-rep-chip-roy-migrants-die-because-bidens-false-amnesty-promises/
— Joe Biden Cuts Deportations for Illegal Aliens by 53 Percent in a Month – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/11/report-joe-biden-cuts-deportations-for-illegal-aliens-by-53-percent-in-a-month/

BLAZE
— Border crisis: Record number of migrant children being held in ‘grim’ cage-like ‘cells’ for longer than is legal It’s bad and getting worse – PHIL SHIVER
https://www.theblaze.com/news/record-number-migrant-children-held-in-cells
— Wall construction under Biden? Red states can complete border wall in Texas and Arizona Work with Mexico, build the wall, and make Biden pay for it? – DANIEL HOROWITZ
https://www.theblaze.com/op-ed/horowitz-wall-construction-under-biden-red-states-can-complete-border-wall-in-texas-and-arizona

NEWS TARGET
— Airports flagging conservatives who went to Orlando for CPAC as potential “domestic terrorists” – Ethan Huff
https://newstarget.com/2021-03-09-airports-flagging-conservatives-orlando-cpac-domestic-terrorists.html

THE HILL
— President Biden on Thursday evening will direct states to make all adults eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine by May 1, suggesting the possibility of an incremental return to normal by the Fourth of July holiday. – BRETT SAMUELS AND NATHANIEL WEIXEL
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/542849-biden-to-outline-path-to-more-normal-fourth-of-july-in-primetime
— Pope Francis may be Joe Biden’s most important ally – JOHN KENNETH WHITE (DIERSEN: What do you say to churches that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination? From what I see, ever-increasingly, churches act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/542387-pope-francis-may-be-joe-bidens-most-important-ally

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Evanston to push pot and reparations.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chicago-suburb-become-first-city-give-black-residents-reparations-vote-n1260296

FORBES
— 8 House Republicans (including Kinzinger) Break With Party To Back Expanded Gun Background Checks – Andrew Solender
https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewsolender/2021/03/11/8-house-republicans-break-with-party-to-back-expanded-gun-background-checks/

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger, 7 Other House Republicans Vote for Gun Background Checks Bill – ALEXANDRA GARRETT
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-7-other-house-republicans-vote-gun-background-checks-bill-1575514

March 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,682 new coronavirus cases, 30 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1682-new-covid-19-cases-30-deaths/10403630/
— Record number of migrant children held in Border Patrol custody as cases climb – Priscilla Alvarez
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/record-number-of-migrant-children-held-in-border-patrol-custody/10403156/

WGN RADIO
— Rep. Darrin LaHood on $1.9T COVID relief bill: ‘This bill had not one Republican supporting it, it was very partisan’
https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/rep-darrin-lahood-on-1-9t-covid-relief-bill-this-bill-had-not-one-republican-supporting-it-it-was-very-partisan/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Chuy’ Garcia on the monthly stimulus checks you may not have heard about | Chicago-born Merrick Garland confirmed to be next AG | Duckworth draws high-profile lawmakers to fundraiser – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jesus-garcia-stimulus-child-tax-credit-garland-confirmed-spin-20210310-6xwexktcq5bqxefku4q557nfy4-story.html
— The Chicago Way of manipulating ballot choices – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-corruption-ethics-madigan-gonzales-20210310-cvipslhnafbbtljebivpmrbwxm-story.html
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican primaries in Illinois since 2000 in which the non-conservative candidate won because candidates who claimed to be conservative split the conservative vote.)

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210310/immigration-reform-changed-my-life-but-there-are-still-11-million-immigrants-in-the-shadows

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sex ed, gun limits, inmate voting on progressives’ Springfield wish list. A coalition of union and activist groups gets behind a series of bills it says are needed to move Illinois forward. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/sex-ed-gun-limits-inmate-voting-progressives-springfield-wish-list

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rep. Robin Kelly’s election as Illinois Democratic Party chair signals start of more open era – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/watch-now-rep-robin-kellys-election-as-illinois-democratic-party-chair-signals-start-of-more/article_475597b2-5160-5b26-948b-62057b901371.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Texas Gov. Abbot Blames Biden Administration For ‘Crisis’ At The U.S. Southern Border
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/texas-gov-abbot-blames-biden-administration-crisis-us-southern-border#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Russia slows down Twitter, part of social media clampdown – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/russia-slows-down-twitter-part-of-social-media-clampdown

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— GOP blames US-Mexico border spike of migrants on Biden – Alexandra Limon
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/gop-blames-us-mexico-border-spike-of-migrants-on-biden/

WHEATON PATCH
— 70 New Coronavirus Cases In Past Week In Wheaton Since March 2020, Wheaton has seen 3,944 coronavirus cases, according to DuPage County Health Department. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/70-new-coronavirus-cases-past-week-wheaton

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “Systemic Racism” by Democrats in Kane County?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/systemic-racism-by-democrats-in-kane-county/
— GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Darren Bailey Set for McHenry County GOPAC Dinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/gop-gubernatorial-candidate-darrell-bailey-set-for-mchenry-county-gopac-dinner/
— New Newsletter Probes GOP Gubernatorial Candidates’ Views of Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/new-newsletter-probes-gop-gubernatorial-candidates-views-of-trump/
— Ness Seeks to Lower Insurance Cost of Insulin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/ness-seeks-to-lower-insurance-cost-of-insulin/
— PRO Act: House Passes H.R. 842 with Bipartisan Defeat of Republican Amendments – Kinzinger Opposes GOP Amendments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/proact031021/
— PRO Act: Democrat Amendments Vote and Catalina Lauf Sounds Off on PRO Act *UPDATED*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/09/proactenbloc1030921/
— PRO Act: Freelancers USA Responds to AFL-CIO Disinformation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/09/proact030921/
— New Comparison Shows Illinoisians Highest Taxed in Country
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/new-comparison-shows-illinoisians-highest-taxed-in-country/
— Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Pushed Back from March 29 to November 1
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/rittenhouse031021/
— Whether Wearing Masks Does Any Good or Not in CDC’s Margin of Error
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/wp-admin/post-new.phphttp://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/rittenhouse031021/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County Clerk Assisted In Uncovering Voter Fraud: 5 Charged By State’s Attorney – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/03/dupage-county-clerk-assisted-in-uncovering-voter-fraud-5-charged-by-states-attorney/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BOST OPPOSES, SAYS ONLY 9% OF DEMOCRAT BILL’S FUNDING GOES TO COVI-19 RELIEF
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/bost-opposes-says-only-9-of-democrat-bills-funding-goes-to-covi-19-relief.html
— THORNER: AMERICA WON’T BE RESCUED WITH DEMS’ BAILOUT PLAN; FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL PAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/thorner-america-wont-be-rescued-with-dems-bailout-plan-future-generations-will-pay.html
— ROSSI: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS FROM THE LEFT’S LIES ABOUT AMERICA’S PAST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/rossi-how-to-protect-your-kids-and-grandkids-from-the-lefts-lies-about-americas-past.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,682 new confirmed and probable cases; 30 additional deaths; 1,157 hospitalized; 242 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.6 percent average test positivity rate; 95,369 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/10/1682-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-30-additional-deaths-1157-hospitalized-242-in-icu-23-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-26-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-95369-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Here’s what is tucked into the just-approved $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/10/whats-in-the-19-trillion-coronavirus-relief-bill/

GOPUSA
— Who Will Pay For Biden’s Border Crisis? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107307
— RNC Refuses To Stop Using Trump Name To Raise Money For ‘RINOS And Fools’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107368
— Weak Welfare Work Requirements Too Much For Biden Admin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107362

AMERICAN THINKER
— Masks Are Just Part of the Socialists’ Uniform – J.B. Shurk
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/03/masks_are_just_part_of_the_socialists_uniform.html

BREITBART
— Devin Nunes Tackles Big Tech: ‘There Is Nothing These Oligarchs Won’t Do Now’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/09/exclusive-devin-nunes-tackles-big-tech-most-important-issue-is-to-reign-in-these-tech-oligarchs/
— Joe Biden Prioritizes Migrant Youth ‘Educational Services’ as Many U.S. Children Are Shut Out of Classrooms – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/09/joe-biden-migrant-youth-education-services-closed-classrooms/

CNS NEWS
— Michelle Malkin: The Nuking of the American Nuclear Family – Michelle Malkin
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/michelle-malkin/michelle-malkin-nuking-american-nuclear-family
— Twitter Censors Video of Jim Jordan Interview Criticizing ‘Cancel Culture’ – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/twitter-censors-video-jim-jordan-interview-criticizing-cancel-culture
— Biden Administration’s Goal Is to Allow Illegals to Stay in US So It Can Advocate for Amnesty – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/former-acting-dhs-secretary-biden-administrations-goal-allow

PJ MEDIA
— Biden Has Lost Total Control of the Border, White House in Denial – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2021/03/10/insanity-wrap-162-biden-has-lost-total-control-of-the-border-white-house-in-denial-n1431393

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Stop The Democrats’ $600,000 Per Congressman Pay Raise – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/stop-the-democrats-600-000-per-congressman-pay-raise

TOWNHALL
— Journalism Is Using Qanon As a Crutch – Brad Slager
https://townhall.com/columnists/bradslager/2021/03/10/journalism-is-using-qanon-as-a-crutch-n2586008

NEWS BUSTERS
— Russia Takes On Big Tech, Sues to Silence Political Dissent – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2021/03/10/russia-takes-big-tech-sues-silence-political-dissent

NEW YORK POST
— ‘Migrant president’: Mexico says Biden asylum policies boost illegals, cartels – Elizabeth Elizalde
https://nypost.com/2021/03/10/mexico-says-biden-asylum-policies-boost-illegals-cartels/

NEWSWEEK
— Open and Shut Cases of Partisan Border Protection Hypocrisy – Larry Bell
https://www.newsmax.com/larrybell/illegalimmigration-deportation-undocumentedminors/2021/03/10/id/1013255/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Evanston to promote pot and reparations.
https://www.newsweek.com/evanston-illinois-could-first-city-use-marijuana-tax-fund-reparations-black-residents-1575180
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes Kinzinger
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-gop-civil-war-trump-1575122

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 65% of Voters Say Politicians Want More Money and Power for Government
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/march_2021/65_of_voters_say_politicians_want_more_money_and_power_for_government
— Democrats Care More About Economic Fairness (DIERSEN: “Economic Fairness” is code for “Jobs For Democrats.” GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/economic_fairness

March 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Parents from 9 school districts to hold rally in downtown Naperville demanding students return to the classroom. – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-weekend-schools-rally-st-0310-20210309-bltdtl6g6fa4dghrf3mm6krs4a-story.html
— How long can President Biden hide from real news conferences? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-prem-joe-biden-basement-john-kass-20210310-34jc5kc77jfdvhiiq466vxltjq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters use Markle to promote more hatred against Whites.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-meghan-markle-race-royals-20210309-tggn36w3brcupb2ptqvcxsnara-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Biden.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-gop-culture-wars-20210309-5bwvt62d25hzngcograntb22qm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State’s ex-pot regulators, pols are cashing in on the exploding industry. A proposed crackdown won’t stop all of them. With lawmakers and former regulators benefiting off legal cannabis, state Rep. Marty Moylan has introduced legislation that would prevent some public officials from profiting directly. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/3/10/22311602/illinois-legislature-pot-marijuana-cannabis-regulators-ethics-marty-moylan-patricia-van-pelt

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Election outreach scaled back across suburbs – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: What will your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain do to help elect the Republican candidates on the April 6, 2021 ballot in your precinct? I will hand-carry the following to all the homes in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter: copy of the sample ballot for the precinct, campaign literature that Republican candidates provide me, and information on mail-in voting and early voting. In addition, I will try to get yard sign locations. Factors that discourage me from endorsing candidates in non-partisan races include their not providing me with campaign literature to distribute. Further, it would be great if they would answer the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination? I do not want to endorse a school board candidate who might encourage children to be LGBTQers. Further, according to my critics/opponents, candidates should not seek/accept my help because I am “too conservative” and even worse things.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210310/early-mail-in-voting-in-2021-a-completely-different-situation-compared-to-general-election
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In DuPage County, between 15% and 19% of registered voters typically cast ballots in consolidated elections, compared to the nearly 77% turnout reported in 2020, County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek said. The long lines of people waiting to vote early at the DuPage County Fairgrounds last fall are currently nonexistent, she said, with only a handful of voters showing up each day.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Want to buy a home? Illinois will pay off your student loans – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park September 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned a) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights full-time August 1970-March 1971 and part-time since March 1971 and b) working for IRS in Chicago and then Harvey since June 1971. That money also enabled me to buy a new 1972 Corvette in October 1971 and to pay tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola starting in January 1972. I had graduated debt-free from NIU August 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. The money for tuition, books, and room and board came from what I earned delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office November 1966-September 1969.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/want-buy-home-illinois-will-pay-your-student-loans

WGN RADIO
— What happens when the ‘Land of Lincoln’ tears down Lincoln from the land? – John Kass
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-what-happens-when-the-land-of-lincoln-tears-down-lincoln-from-the-land/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 146 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, no deaths, 9.67% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/03/10/dupage-county-reports-146-covid-19-cases-tuesday-no-deaths-967-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

WILLIAM KELLY
— Chicago’s Irish face discrimination in Mayor Lightfoot’s war on COVID
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-chicagos-irish-face-discrimination-in-mayor-lightfoots-war-on-covid

WIREPOINTS
— How the Fed’s bailout will delay reforms, why IL education must stop focusing on “equity,” and what it will take for Illinoisans to embrace real change. – Wirepoints on AM 560’s The Morning Answer
https://wirepoints.org/134829-2/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Reject cancel culture’: Republicans seek to ensure House TV system carries ‘targeted’ (Fox News, One America News Network, and Newsmax) networks – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/reject-cancel-culture-republicans-house-tv-carries-targeted-networks

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Cancel Culture’s Newest Victims. Cultural power is shifting, decentralizing—one might say diversifying. And it is actual, meaningful diversity—that is, diversity of thought rather than diversity of appearance. – Dan Gelernter
https://amgreatness.com/2021/03/09/cancel-cultures-newest-victims/

FEDERALIST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville, Ill. Teachers Double Down In Support Of Racially Divisive Training. Public school teachers in a high-income suburb of Chicago are ‘denouncing’ The Federalist and attacking one of its writers while affirming their support for disparate treatment of Americans based on race. – Gabe Kaminsky
https://thefederalist.com/2021/03/09/naperville-ill-teachers-double-down-in-support-of-racially-divisive-training/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater from Illinois promotes hatred against Trump-supporters, and especially against Trump-supporters who are conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/542247-the-threat-of-domestic-violent-extremists-has-been-growing-its

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say “House GOP struggles over conservative hardliners’ tactics.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/politics/house-gop-struggle-conservative-republicans-tactics/index.html

CBS NEWS
— What to expect from the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-to-expect-from-the-insurrectionists-who-stormed-the-capitol/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Are Anxious About 2022 — and 2024 – Thomas B. Edsall (DIERSEN: Whites, men, older people, heterosexuals, married people, non-liberal people, non-poor people, gun owners, Irish Americans, Catholics, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who voted for Biden because they thought that he would not take adverse actions against those who are the aforesaid were wrong.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/opinion/democratic-voters-anxieties.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/03/10/teaching-children-that-racism-is-structural-is-key-finally-eradicating-it/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Voters are leaving Republicans behind.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/10/voters-are-leaving-republicans-behind/

USA TODAY
— ‘I’m just doing my job’: Iowa journalist Andrea Sahouri takes the stand in her own defense after jurors see bodycam video – Ryan W. Miller and William Morris (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican candidates, their major donors, their fundraisers, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers who have treated me the worst since 2000. I would focus on candidates a) who have been on ballots in my precinct since 2000, b) who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats, and/or c) who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/03/09/andrea-sahouri-trial-witnesses-testify-iowa-journalist-arrest-case/6926331002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Defenders of Campus Speech – Editorial (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics, a) the Post office would not have hired me in 1966, b) IRS would not have hired me in 1971, and c) GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-defenders-of-campus-speech-11615333724
— Dr. Seuss Teaches the Limits of Cancel Culture
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dr-seuss-teaches-the-limits-of-cancel-culture-11615333408
— Buckingham Palace to Deal With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Racism Allegations ‘Privately’ Queen Elizabeth broke her silence over the allegations aired in an interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying they are ‘concerning’ and will be addressed within the family. – Max Colchester
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buckingham-palace-to-deal-with-meghan-markles-racism-allegations-privately-11615316168
— America Wakes Up to the China Threat. Public opinion on Beijing is hardening, as lawmakers propose more tech funding. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-wakes-up-to-the-china-threat-11615311587
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want migrants because migrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want migrants because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/young-central-american-migrants-see-biden-era-as-chance-to-enter-u-s-11615298419

March 9 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Hundreds Rally In Name Of George Floyd In Loop As Officer’s Trial Is Set To Get Under Way In Minneapolis
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/08/george-floyd-loop-rally-derek-chauvin-trial/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Disgusting tragic pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/3/9/22319833/revolution-beboe-metric-coffee-mindy-segal-pot-pills-dispensaries-marijuana-ascend-wellness-1906

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Target in talks to replace Macy’s in Water Tower Place, a switch one local official calls ‘embarrassing’ for Chicago’s Magnificent Mile – RYAN ORI and LAUREN ZUMBACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-target-eyes-water-tower-place-macys-space-20210309-lx3uqoqjvrdhfeq25apuekiw7u-story.html
— Firm named to oversee University Park Golf Club may be first Black-owned company in state to manage a golf course – JEFF VORVA (DIERSEN: I delivered mail to all the homes in University Park several times while I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time 1966-1969. I bought a new townhome in University Park in 1972, lived in it full-time 1972-1974 and part-time 1974-1976, rented it out 1976-1984, and sold it in 1984.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-university-park-golf-course-st-0309-20210308-wxokg3zmabdzdjl32wzl7aj7oq-story.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “With Trump its leader, the GOP may be over.”
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/nowlan-with-trump-its-leader-the-gop-may-be-over/article_329736da-7fa4-11eb-bbfd-73ba9082df41.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 64 COVID-19 cases Monday, no deaths, 9.24% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/03/09/dupage-county-reports-64-covid-19-cases-monday-no-deaths-924-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

MDJ ONLINE
— Federal bailout for Illinois not enough to cover state’s unpaid backlog and recent borrowing – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/federal-bailout-for-illinois-not-enough-to-cover-state-s-unpaid-backlog-and-recent-borrowing/article_9c47196f-0848-5461-a191-4dbc83a9b73a.html

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Journalists will need negative COVID-19 test to cover Illinois Senate in-person – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/journalists-will-need-negative-covid-19-test-to-cover-illinois-senate-in-person/article_a395c64a-8034-11eb-b4e0-334ed4932340.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Illinois Senate Republicans are switching gears on their fundraising as they set a goal to gain six more seats. That would get them out of super-minority status and give them a greater voice in legislating — and vetoing — bills. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/03/09/another-elected-double-dipper-gop-switches-fundraising-gears-new-baseball-game-plan-492044

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Dem Legislators Seek Mandatory State Registry of Vaccinations – Hearing Tuesday, How to File a Witness Slip
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/dem-legislators-seek-mandatory-state-registry-of-vaccinations-hearing-tuesday/
— Freedom Friday Fundraiser for McHenry County GOPAC March 26th, Deadline for Reservations March 16th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/07/freedom-friday-fundraiser-for-gopac-march-26th/
— Darwin Award Candidate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/darwin-award-candidate/
— IL-16: Catalina Lauf Hires Alex Bruesewitz to Help Run Her Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/lauf030821/
— Pritzker Signs Education Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/pritzker-signs-education-bill/
— IL-16: Democrat Marsha Williams Issues Statement on PRO Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/williams030821/
— State Rep. Marty McLaughlin Sets Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/mclaughlin-sets-fundraiser/
— Wilcox Opposes Pritzker Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/wilcox-opposes-pritzker-tax-hike/
— Chicago State Rep. Introduces Bill to Allow Legislators Power to Arrest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/chicago-state-rep-introduces-bill-to-allow-legislators-power-to-arrest/
— McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Prosecution of Those Supplying Death-Inducing Drugs Mentioned in Sun-Times
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/07/mchenry-county-states-attorneys-prosecution-of-those-supplying-death-inducing-drugs-mentioned-in-sun-times/
— Former State Rep. Ann Hughes, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/07/former-state-rep-ann-hughes-r-i-p/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘So much shame’: Woke left-wingers increasingly embarrassed over White ‘privileged’ status – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/8/white-privileged-status-embarrasses-woke-left-wing/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Once associated with Hollywood virtue signalers or those whose racist behavior was exposed by social media or video, apologizing for a White birthday suit has become more mainstream. Former CIA Director John O. Brennan, who currently opines as a paid MSNBC contributor, told the network’s audience last week that he was “increasingly embarrassed to be a white male.” In Amherst, Massachusetts, the Town Council issued a letter of apology and recommended its members for anti-racism training after a White female councilor attempted to participate in a community safety working group that was drafting alternative policing proposals. “As a Town Council of majority white people benefiting from white privilege, we need to continually push ourselves to be actively anti-racist and to be cognizant of the power dynamics that exist between us as elected officials and the members of the global majority including the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in our community,” the letter said. The council approved the letter last month in an 8-1 vote. Americans are rushing to apologize as their institutions are being infused with critical race theory, an academic viewpoint that White people, all of them to at least some degree, maintain social and economic advantage by oppressing people of color. Meanwhile, The New York Times’ 1619 Project seeks to reframe the nation’s founding at the year when the first slave ship arrived on North American shores, making racism the dominant theme of the American experience. The mindset is increasingly prevalent in schools, government and corporate America. Students and workers are put through classes and seminars that brand all White people as oppressors regardless of their conscious thoughts and actions toward others.)
— Sen. Tim Scott: ‘Woke supremacy is as bad as White supremacy’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/8/tim-scott-woke-supremacy-bad-white-supremacy/

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Tim Scott blasts COVID relief bill passed by Senate: ‘If you don’t need help, you shouldn’t get it’ – Michael Quinlan
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-tim-scott-covid-relief-bill-reaction

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— Everyday Racism – Eric M. Wallace, Ph.D.
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.snappages.site/blog/2021/03/09/everyday-racism

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump goes to war against the D.C. RINOs in the Republican party – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: RINOs reject planks in the Republican Party platform and focus on destroying those who support those planks. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I should write a book about RINOs. I would focus on those who have led the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/trump_goes_to_war_against_the_dc_rinos_in_the_republican_party.html

BREITBART
— $100 Billion in Stimulus Bill Guarantees Welfare for Families with Children – WENDELL HUSEBO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/08/100-billion-in-stimulus-bill-guarantees-welfare-for-families-with-children/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/08/cindy-mccain-gop-outrage-over-dr-seuss-ridiculous-party-must-stop-pushing-fear-anger-hate/
— BLM Activists Accuse Girls of ‘White Privilege’ at Cheerleading Competition – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/08/watch-blm-activists-accuse-girls-of-white-privilege-at-cheerleading-competition/

CNS NEWS
— Conservative Jenna Ellis: No Need ‘To Create Too Broad of a Tent,’ There Are ‘Only Two Genders’ – Michael W. Chapman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who since 2000  have done the most a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to destroy those like me who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://cnsnews.com/index.php/blog/michael-w-chapman/conservative-jenna-ellis-no-need-create-too-broad-tent-there-are-only-two

DAILY SIGNAL
— Some Liberals Are Getting Sick of Cancel Culture – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have lead the cancel culture since 2000 in the following: Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/03/08/some-liberals-are-getting-sick-of-cancel-culture/

THE HILL
— Tensions running high as historic trial begins over George Floyd’s death Jury selection for ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s trial is postponed to Tuesday. – Alexandra Kelley
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/542237-tensions-running-high-as-historic-trial-begins-over-george
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger says “GOP will become ‘regional party’ if it doesn’t change.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/542273-kinzinger-gop-will-become-regional-party-if-it-doesnt-change

CNN
— Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving – Jeff Zeleny (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support Kinzinger. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/politics/adam-kinzinger-illinois-voters/index.html
— ‘Could be a kamikaze mission’: GOP lawmaker takes on Trump – CNN’s Jeff Zeleny speaks to Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, about some of the backlash he has received since voting to impeach Trump and his political future. – Erin Burnett (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the backlash that I have received since 2000 for backing conservative candidates in Republican primaries.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/03/09/adam-kinzinger-outspoken-trump-critic-zeleny-pkg-ebof-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/erin-burnett-outfront-highlights/

NBC NEWS
— ‘The magic is racism’: Obama vet Cornell Belcher slams Graham for urging GOP to harness Trump ‘magic’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat or a RINO is to be someone who calls Republicans racists. Republicans should start suing Democrats and RINOs for slander.)
https://news.yahoo.com/magic-racism-obama-vet-slams-004333808.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Vaccinated Americans, Let the Unmasked Gatherings Begin (but Start Small) The C.D.C. on Monday released long-awaited advice for immunized people, a glimpse at the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic. – Roni Caryn Rabin (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already will Democrat and RINO employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially get rid of the following who have not been vaccinated: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/health/coronavirus-cdc-vaccinated-guidelines.html

USA TODAY
— Democrats’ election reform bill attacks anonymous political speech Anonymous political speech allows a speaker to criticize government without fear of retribution from that same government. – Christian Schneider (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, b) stopping everyone from reading those newsletters, c) turning Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct against me, d) turning the voters in my precinct against me, e) turning my fellow Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) members against me, f) turning MTRO leaders against me, g) turning DuPage County Republican Central Committee members and leaders against me, h) turning Illinois Republican Party leaders against me, i) turning Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois officials and employees against me, and j) turning business, religious, education, civic, etc. leaders in Wheaton against me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/08/democrats-election-reform-bill-and-freedom-speech-column/4599760001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes’ Review: Competing Loyalties Today both nationalism and cosmopolitanism are testing the very definition of allegiance to one’s country. – Leslie Lenkowsky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that the more patriotic that you are, the more of a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and bigot that you are.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reclaiming-patriotism-in-an-age-of-extremes-review-competing-loyalties-11615245558
— Mike Pence Goes From Hero to Villain For criticizing H.R.1, he is accused of spreading Donald Trump’s ‘big lie.’ – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-pence-goes-from-hero-to-villain-11615245616
— What You Can and Can’t Do if You’ve Been Vaccinated: Travel, Gatherings, Risk Factors, What You Need to Know. Until we reach herd immunity, vaccinated people must navigate some complicated decision-making. Here’s how to assess the risks. – Sumathi Reddy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-you-can-and-cant-do-if-youve-been-vaccinated-travel-gatherings-risk-factors-what-you-need-to-know-11614978343
— Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Embraced Abroad, Snubbed at Home Behind the skepticism are doubts about the shot’s rapid development and an ingrained distrust of authorities stemming from the country’s Soviet past – Georgi Kantchev
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-covid-19-vaccine-is-embraced-abroad-snubbed-at-home-11615200713

DISPATCH
— Democrats’ Election Bill Is a Disaster for Free Speech  The For the People Act has been hailed as an expansion of voters’ rights, but its real effect will be chilling political speech. – Ryan Morrison
https://thedispatch.com/p/democrats-election-bill-is-a-disaster
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under the proposed law, an advocacy group that so much as mentions the name of a member of Congress in an ad about important issues will almost always have to expose its major donors. For example, a group could advocate for or against “Biden’s COVID Recovery Bill” and the new regulations will apply. The donors may not know about the ad and may not even agree with its message. It doesn’t matter. They still will be listed on the group’s government filings and posted on the internet for the world to see. Naturally, potential donors will hesitate to give to an organization, especially if the group promotes controversial issues. Think about it. The government is requiring nonprofits to create an “enemies list” for their political opponents. And politicians are not bashful about using this kind of information. For example, in 2019, Rep. Joaquin Castro tweeted the names and employers of major Trump donors in his congressional district. Almost immediately, donors were flooded with harassing and threatening phone calls. No one deserves this abuse, regardless of their political beliefs. Political participation should not come with the risk of a mob showing up in your front yard or losing your job as the latest victim of today’s cancel culture. The consequence of all this will be less speech. Fewer individuals will give to causes they believe in for fear of receiving threats or harassment. Nonprofits will think twice before speaking about the government so they can protect their donors. In a country that prides itself on freedom of political expression, people will be silenced, and organizations will not advocate for their causes.)

DESERET NEWS
— Fox versus Newsmax and the future of ‘Trump TV’ ‘We’re not in the tank for anybody. We’re in the tank for news,” says Christopher Ruddy, Donald Trump’s friend and the Newsmax CEO – Jennifer Graham
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/3/8/22308188/fox-news-versus-newsmax-and-the-future-of-trump-tv-donald-trump-christopher-ruddy-oan

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Responds to ‘Desperate’ Donald Trump’s ‘RINOS’ Statement – DARRAGH ROCH (DIERSEN: RINOs reject planks in the Republican Party platform and focus on destroying those who support those planks. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I should write a book about RINOs. I would focus on those who have led the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-responds-donald-trump-rino-statement-1574685
— Asian Americans Emerging as a Strong Voice Against Critical Race Theory – HELEN RALEIGH (DIERSEN; My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I benefitted immensely from White privilege, male privilege, traditional family privilege, Protestant privilege, German American privilege, draft avoider privilege, marriage privilege, DINK privilege, and etc. privilege and b) that if I had not been so aforesaid privileged, I never would have been able to earn 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 my defense, 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.)
https://www.newsweek.com/asian-americans-emerging-strong-voice-against-critical-race-theory-opinion-1574503

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Red States Should Revolt Against the ‘Blue-State Bailout’ – Stephen Moore
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_stephen_moore/red_states_should_revolt_against_the_blue_state_bailout

FEEDSPOT
— Top 100 USA News Websites, Blogs, & Influencers in 2021
https://blog.feedspot.com/usa_news_websites/

March 4 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Washington: Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote – Kelly Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/senate-could-begin-debating-covid-19-relief-bill-1400-stimulus-checks-thursday
— Illinois reports 1,740 coronavirus cases, 42 deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-1740-coronavirus-cases-42-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Get. Kids. Back. In. School. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-public-schools-20210304-xxcpun5janasvkkbuu2ebpkgcm-story.html
— In Kelly pick, Illinois Democrats look to decentralize | Rauner gave Florida governor $250K campaign donation after his wealthy enclave got early vaccines | Illinois pot sales on pace to surpass $1B this year
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-the-spin-rauner-florida-kelly-lightfoot-united-center-20210305-5bud5tpvzjb6dnujx4zgnos7nu-story.html
— In electing US Rep. Robin Kelly to succeed Michael Madigan as state party chair, Illinois Democrats make a move to decentralize power – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-party-chairman-vote-20210304-zgmvei2zcramrcbnrsyvh6gzpm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Republican Party’s biggest problem is spelled T-R-U-M-P.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-republican-party-mcmanus-20210304-uxwdaftxt5bzlnkhu7dshgrrum-story.html
— An Illinois House speaker talking about voter trust? More of that, please. – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chris-welch-speaker-illinois-greising-20210304-gd2c2yweqngfzkvy3yzp2ahlcu-story.html
— Elgin’s July 4 parade may be scratched by COVID-19 again this year, officials say – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-special-events-decision-st-0303-20210302-3xr7hrnzkjgd3g4fietnfw2mwq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Fourth of July Parade and Nightmare on Chicago Street, both of which attract upwards of 10,000 people, could not be held under the current Restore Illinois Plan rules. Staff will be monitoring changes, particularly as more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, in the hope they can be held, City Manager Rick Kozal said. However, Nightmare on Chicago Street requires months of planning if it is to be held Oct. 23. A decision will have to be made by April if it’s going to take place this year, Kozal said.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Robin Kelly takes reins from Mike Madigan, winning Democratic Party chair race: ‘Tonight we made history together.’ U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly of Matteson beat Ald. Michelle Harris (8th) in the hotly contested race to become chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Kelly won 51.7% to 48.3%. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/3/22312571/robin-kelly-democratic-party-illinois-chair-michelle-harris-mike-madigan
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Daily weed sales hit $2.88 million in February, a new high. Illinois dispensaries are on pace to sell over $1 billion worth of recreational pot products in 2021. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/3/3/22312527/illinois-dispensaries-pot-marijuana-cannabis-recreational-total-sales-february

DAILY HERALD
— Taxpayers anticipated to save $9M with College of DuPage board refunding of bonds
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210304/taxpayers-anticipated-to-save-9m-with-cod-board-refunding-of-bonds

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Election reform bill sharply divides Illinois Dems, Republicans. The state’s U.S. House members offer different visions on what’s needed, or not, for fair and honest voting. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/election-reform-bill-sharply-divides-illinois-dems-republicans

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Peoria’s St. Patrick’s Day parade and party canceled for the second year in a row – Phil Luciano
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2021/03/01/peorias-2021-st-patricks-day-parade-and-party-canceled/6868971002/

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Peoria’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, party canceled
https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/2021/03/02/top-regional-news-peorias-st-patricks-day-parade-party-canceled/6888447002/

FOX ILLINOIS
— White privilege school assignment causes controversy – PAUL STEENO (DIERSEN: In my defense, I would ask my critics/opponents, if I benefitted so much from White privilege, why did I do yard work and deliver newspapers 1962-1964; wash dishes 1964-1966; clean golf shoes, chip slag, and pump gasoline in 1966; deliver mail 1966-1969; work on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pump gasoline 1971-1972; collect delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audit federal agencies 1980-1997. According to my critics/opponents, the aforesaid jobs were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-privilege-school-assignment-causes-controversy-03-04-2021
— Continued debate over the role cancel culture is playing in politics – SCOTT THUMAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who lead/led the cancel culture in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I should write a book about those who led the cancel culture in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/continued-debate-over-the-role-cancel-culture-is-playing-in-politics

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for Staff on March 10. Dr. Adrienne Coleman of Candid Conversations Matter will conduct training for Naperville Park District staff (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/diversity-equity-inclusion-training-staff-march-10

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gasser-Miller Litigation Moves Toward Resolution: Anna Miller Out of the Suit, All Counts Dismissed Except Two Against Former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Robert Miller, Summary Judgment Motion to be Heard Right Before Gasser’s Term Expires
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/gasser-miller-litigation-moves-toward-resolution-anna-miller-out-of-the-suit-all-counts-dismissed-except-two-against-robert-miller-summary-judgment-motion-to-be-heard-right-before-gassers-term-e/
— State Education Labor Relations Board Appointments Dominated by Teacher Union Appointees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/state-education-labor-relations-board-appointments-dominated-by-teacher-union-appointees/
— Worthless Statements of Economic Interest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/worthless-statements-of-economic-interest/
— IL-16: Jack L Lombardi II Introduces Himself
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/il-16-jack-l-lombardi-ii-introduces-himself/
— 12 Years for Supporting ISIS
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/12-years-for-supporting-isis/
— IL-16: James Marter Emails for Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/il-16-james-marter-emails/
— $700 Million More Can Be Spent on Goods and Services
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/700-million-more-can-be-spent-on-goods-and-services/
–Proportionality – Cuomo: Coronovirus v. MeToo
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/message-of-the-day-proportionality/
— Obama on Reparations, 2008 and 2021
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/obama-on-reparations-2008-and-2021/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,740 new confirmed and probable cases; 42 additional deaths; 1,200 hospitalized; 260 in ICU; 2.4 percent average case positivity rate; 2.9 percent average test positivity rate; 78,942 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/04/1740-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-42-additional-deaths-1200-hospitalized-260-in-icu-24-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-29-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-78942-average-daily-doses/
— Light shines on ex-governor after Florida contribution
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/04/light-shines-on-ex-governor-after-florida-contribution/

TOWNHALL
— The GOP Is Not Going to Divide Over Gay Republicans – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to reject the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. Those who reject that plank, their operatives, and their dupes work the hardest against those like me who support that plank.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/03/04/the-gop-is-not-going-to-divide-over-gay-republicans-n2585618
— What the WSJ Editorial Board Totally Missed in Their Op-Ed About Trump – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/03/03/wsj-editorial-board-missed-a-key-fact-in-op-ed-slamming-trump-n2585555

ONE NEWS NOW
— Maybe, just perhaps, environment influencing young adults A record number of Americans are identifying as homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual, at least according to a new poll, and a medical doctor says the jump is evidence that our rainbow flag-waving society is influencing younger generations. – Chris Woodward, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2021/03/03/maybe-just-perhaps-environment-influencing-young-adults

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— YouTube CEO Says Trump Suspension to Last Until Violence Risk Decreases. Susan Wojcicki says a recent Capitol Police warning indicates an ‘elevated violence risk still remains’ – Sarah E. Needleman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youtube-ceo-says-trump-suspension-to-last-until-violence-risk-decreases-11614889991

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Suggests Former Military ‘More Apt to Be Radicalized’ – MEGHAN ROOS
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-suggests-former-military-more-apt-radicalized-1573852

February 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democratic county chairs ask for investigation of Downstate GOP Rep. Chris Miller for displaying militia decal at U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-state-represenatitve-us-capitol-insurrection-20210226-jodipvmmk5gubkyzqffbkm2ade-story.html
— ‘Culturally responsive teaching’ or ‘woke indoctrination’? New standards for Illinois teachers in training are latest flashpoint in culture wars. – ELYSSA CHERNEY, KAREN ANN CULLOTTA and ROBERT MCCOPPIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-teachers-cultural-competency-new-standards-20210226-xfhgzb5fs5htpmdhyiop5p4mxm-story.html
— Former House Speaker Michael Madigan’s pension illustrates the broken system – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-fixing-illinois-chicago-budget-madigan-pension-20210226-tt4kmbn7hbetldxgez57x4ioqq-story.html
— What happened to the ‘famously cautious’ Michael Madigan when it came time to pick a successor? – ERIC ZORN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-madigan-kodat-guerrero-cuellar-haste-zorn-20210226-ffcpu3xnvffnlfqfdbns2mu6ty-story.html
— Backed by Pritzker, Ald. Michelle Harris holds early lead in contest to replace Madigan as Illinois Democratic chairman – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-party-chairman-madigan-successor-20210226-2fs7vj36srbjbhijdo7jmfcram-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-lgbtq-marie-newman-marjorie-taylor-greene-page-20210226-ps3yhanmtvcmjhlkq3jnq2yzua-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Downstate Republican says he removed far-right militia decal from his truck — but Democrats and Kinzinger call for probe. State Rep. Chris Miller denied any involvement with the extremist organization called the Three Percenters after his pick-up truck was photographed with the sticker in its back window in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6. – Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/26/22303594/republican-chris-miller-mary-representative-congress-three-percenters-militia-insurrection-truck
— Illinois companies should be required — not just encouraged — to increase diversity on their boards. A study last fall found that only 16.8% of directors at big Illinois companies are minority, and only 27.4% are women. – Alexi Giannoulias (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were constructively required by Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/26/22303178/corporate-board-diversity-illinois-alex-giannoulias-lgbtq-valerie-jarrett

DAILY HERALD
— It’s suburbs vs. Chicago for control of Illinois Democratic Party – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210226/its-suburbs-vs-chicago-for-control-of-illinois-democratic-party
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Aurora area groups issue call for racial equity in distribution of COVID-19 vaccine – Patricia Andrews-Keenan
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210225/aurora-area-groups-issue-call-for-racial-equity-in-distribution-of-covid-19-vaccine

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Pot for Shots’: Mich weed dispensary offers free joint to anyone who gets COVID-19 vaccine – CNN (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that individual, organization, company, government, or country.)
https://abc7chicago.com/health/pot-for-shots-marijuana-dispensary-offers-free-joint-to-anyone-who-gets-covid-vaccine/10372890/
— COVID-19 vaccine ‘passports’ may open society, but inequity looms – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will punish non-vaccinated Republicans.)
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/covid-vaccine-passports-may-open-society-but-inequity-looms/10372971/

NBC5
— Social Media is Radicalizing You (Yes, You) — Here’s How to Stop It. You can push back against social media algorithms with these tips. – Noah Pransky (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters radicalize those who read them. Of course, my critics/opponents want you to read only what they put out or bless, nothing more, nothing less.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/social-media-is-radicalizing-you-yes-you-heres-how-to-stop-it/2448542/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Coin flip breaks tie vote in Belvidere City Council primary. First-ever tiebreaker on a Boone County vote, clerk says. – Shaquil Manigault (DIERSEN: As a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I anxiously await campaign literature from the Republican candidates on the April 6, 2021 ballot for my precinct so that I can deliver that literature along with marked sample ballots and vote-by-mail information to the homes in my precinct that have at least one Republican or one Independent voter. I also anxiously await yard signs from the candidates that I can offer to the voters, and voter lists that target voters who are likely to vote and to vote Republican. For Milton Township, the Republican candidates are John Monino, Nick Nathwani, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehfelt, Dan Milinko, Jeff Castle, Drew Ellis, and Joe Soto. For Wheaton Park District, the Republican candidates include Ron Almiron. For DuPage County Educational Service Region, the Republican candidates include Paula McGowen. For Wheaton Warrenville School District 200, the Republican candidates are? For College of DuPage, the Republican candidates are Heidi Holan, Andrew Manno, and Deborah Sajdak.)
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2021/02/26/natalie-mulhall-wins-2nd-ward-belvidere-primary-coin-flip/6832468002/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MOST AMERICANS STILL SUPPORT PLAYING NATIONAL ANTHEM AT SPORTING EVENTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/most-americans-still-support-playing-national-anthem-at-sporting-events.html
— THORNER: THE GASLIGHTING OF AMERICANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/thorner-the-gaslighting-of-americans.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durbin downplays division over state party chair contest, Pritzker denies promises being made
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/26/durbin-downplays-division-over-state-party-chair-contest-pritzker-denies-promises-being-made/
— 2,441 new confirmed and probable cases; 55 additional deaths; 1,393 hospitalized; 336 in ICU; 2.5 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent test positivity rate; 68,988 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/26/2441-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-55-additional-deaths-1393-hospitalized-336-in-icu-25-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-test-positivity-rate-68988-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump rules supreme at ‘TPAC’ – S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/26/donald-trump-rules-supreme-cpac/
— Sen. Josh Hawley: ‘I’m not backing down’ – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/26/josh-hawley-im-not-backing-down/

FOX NEWS
— Tom Cotton at CPAC tells conservatives ‘we will never retreat’ The Arkansas senator, a potential 2024 GOP presidential contender, vows he’ll ‘never apologize for defending America’ – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cotton-cpac-conservatives-will-never-retreat
— Cawthorn at CPAC says Dems want to turn U.S. into ‘Communist ash heap’ ‘They are trying to take away all of our rights and they are playing for keeps’ – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cawthorn-cpac-dems-want-buy-vote-u-s-communist-ash-heap
— Is Trump the GOP’s future? Here’s what CPAC attendees think. Trump still leader of the party, CPAC attendees say, but many think Gov. Ron DeSantis should be 2024 presidential nominee. – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/is-trump-the-gops-future-heres-what-cpac-attendees-think
— Lawrence Jones says CPAC attendees ‘united,’ previews what Trump will say in speech. Jones said that “people from all over the country are fired up at CPAC.” – Joshua Q. Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-message-cpac-united-civil-war-gop-lawrence-jones
— Inside CPAC 2021: MAGA hats, coronavirus masks and temperature checks. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/inside-cpac-2021-temp-checks-masks-maga-hats
— Scott Walker at CPAC says ‘America is under siege’ on campuses, in culture. Former Wisconsin governor takes aim at ‘radical activists on campus’ – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scott-walker-cpac-america-under-siege-campuses-culture

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Will End Your Freedom Of Speech Next Week
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/democrats-will-end-your-freedom-of-speech-next-week

DAILY WIRE
— Ron DeSantis At CPAC Highlights Future Of Republican Party Moving Forward: ‘Don’t Ever Back Down’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ron-desantis-at-cpac-highlights-future-of-republican-party-moving-forward-dont-ever-back-down

PJ MEDIA
— Hello, CPAC! Trump Is Still In Charge Here – MARK ELLIS
https://pjmedia.com/columns/mark-ellis/2021/02/26/hello-cpac-trump-is-still-in-charge-here-n1428667

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump ‘Planning for the Next Administration’: Former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows – SAMUEL ALLEGRI
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-planning-for-the-next-administration-former-chief-of-staff-mark-meadows_3712640.html

THE HILL
— Donald Trump Jr. attacks Cheney at CPAC: ‘Lincoln Project Liz’ – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/540761-donald-trump-jr-attacks-cheney-at-cpac-lincoln-project-liz
— House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said President Trump has not given him a commitment to refrain from targeting House GOP incumbents in their primaries. – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who have targeted Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/540724-mccarthy-no-commitment-from-trump-to-not-target-republicans
— CPAC officials booed after asking attendees to put on masks. “So please everyone, when you’re in a ballroom when you’re seated, you should still be wearing a mask. So if everybody can go ahead, work on that,” organizers asked amid boos from the crowd. – Joseph Guzman
https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/prevention-cures/540736-cpac-officials-booed-after-asking-attendees-to

NEW YORK TIMES
— Punish Lawyers for Complicity With Trump? – William D. Zabel, New York (DIERSEN: Who have hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters selected to punish Trump-voters in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains; township, ward, and county party organizations; and the Illinois Republican Party should be taking steps to protect Trump-voters. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/opinion/letters/lawyers-trump.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republican Civil War Over Trump? Not at CPAC. As Republicans in Washington debate the former president’s role in the party, many GOP rising stars, activists and voters have made up their minds. – Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republican-civil-war-over-trump-not-at-cpac-11614366303

NEWSWEEK
— Dan Bongino Tells CPAC He’ll Start Up Server Farms, Banks, ‘Whatever You Want’ for Conservatives – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/dan-bongino-tells-cpac-hell-start-server-farms-banks-whatever-you-want-conservatives-1572525
— Josh Hawley Gets CPAC Standing Ovation at Mention of Election Certification Objection – MATTHEW IMPELLI
https://www.newsweek.com/josh-hawley-gets-cpac-standing-ovation-mention-election-certification-objection-1572499

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled GOP-hating GOP-haters say “Some local GOP leaders fire up base with conspiracies, lies.”
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2021/02/some-local-gop-leaders-fire-up-base-with-conspiracies-lies-2/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Have Unfavorable Opinion of AOC
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/congressional_faves_feb26

GLOBE AND MAIL
— Trump’s hold on Republican Party on display at CPAC
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/video-trumps-hold-on-republican-party-on-display-at-cpac/

DAILY MAIL
— America’s culture and campuses are ‘under SIEGE’ by the woke brigade’s attempts to cancel conservative thought, Scott Walker tells CPAC – KEITH GRIFFITH
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9304843/Americas-culture-campuses-SIEGE-woke-brigade-Scott-Walker-says.html

February 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mike Madigan replacement Edward Guerra Kodatt resigns after only 3 days, Angelica Guerrero Cuellar nominated as new successor – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigan-replacement-edward-kodatt-resigns-after-only-3-days/10367048/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pro-Trump candidate Catalina Lauf announces plans to challenge one of the former president’s Republican critics, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-catalina-lauf-challenge-kinzinger-congress-16th-district-20210224-rohj5knnhvfknnxxdjslqzzkny-story.html
— Madigan’s successor resigns after 3 days, still eligible for month’s pay | Lightfoot caught cussing on hot mic during City Council meeting | Pro-Trump Republican launches bid to unseat Kinzinger – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauf-kinzinger-trump-madigan-kodatt-lightfoot-hot-mic-spin-20210225-pld36jnfxngsxkgdhgwpgojgza-story.html
— Michael Madigan’s hand-picked successor in state House resigns just three days after being installed – DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mike-madigan-replcement-edward-guerra-kodatt-calls-to-resign-20210224-fuuuverponcspglgyxs7eynsdu-story.html
— Only in Illinois: Two days of ‘work’ and $5,788 possible for ousted Madigan replacement – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-corruption-ethics-madigan-20210224-gv7ew5xvfzgcxo2vsvsuial3qe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Welch sidesteps ‘inner-party squabbles’ over state Democratic post, but OK with Madigan seat appointment process. Welch, who was chosen to succeed Madigan as speaker last month, discussed Kodatt’s sudden resignation and other issues Wednesday during a livestreamed event. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/24/22299826/speaker-emanuel-chris-welch-madigan-kodatt-kelly-castro-harris-graduated-income-tax
— Lightfoot caught on a hot mic again — this time, using profanity during City Council meeting. As Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez concluded remarks on a Black History Month resolution, Lightfoot can be heard muttering, “You’ve got to be f—ing kidding me.” Lightfoot quickly texted Sanchez, telling her the profane remark had nothing to do with what the alderman was saying. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/2/24/22299608/lightfoot-chicago-city-council-meeting-hot-mic-comments-black-history-rossana-rodriguez-sanchez

DAILY HERALD
— Woodstock native Catalina Lauf to challenge U.S. Rep. Kinzinger in GOP primary – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210224/woodstock-native-catalina-lauf-to-challenge-us-rep-kinzinger-in-gop-primary
— Madigan’s successor resigns amid ‘questionable conduct’ – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210224/madigans-successor-resigns-amid-questionable-conduct
— Schaumburg GOP to host forum for township, library candidates Feb. 27
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210224/schaumburg-gop-to-host-forum-for-township-library-candidates-feb-27
— Cronin: DuPage’s vaccine allotment ‘completely and totally inadequate’ – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210223/cronin-dupages-vaccine-allotment-completely-and-totally-inadequate
— Wheaton League of Women Voters hosts outdoor voter registration events in March – Mary Pritchard
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210224/wheaton-league-of-women-voters-hosts-outdoor-voter-registration-events-in-march

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Hopefuls Open To Marijuana Sales And Gambling. City Council candidates give their views on the issues during a forum. – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: Candidates on April 6 ballots should be asked the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-hopefuls-open-marijuana-sales-gambling

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Assessor Alan Zielinski Trounced by Republican Party-Endorsed Opponent Terra De Baltz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/24/grafton-township-assessor-alan-zielinski-trounced-by-republican-party-endorsed-opponent-terra-de-baltz/
— Lesperance Retains Nunda Township Road Commissioner Position, Parrish Coalition Captures Control of Township Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/24/lesperance-retains-nunda-township-road-commissioner-position-parrish-coalition-captures-control-of-township-board/
— Randy Funk Next Algonquin Township Supervisor, Danijela Sandberg Moves to April Contest for Road Commissioner against Derek Lee, Bob Miller’s Son-in-Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/24/randy-funk-next-algonquin-township-supervisor-danijela-sandberg-moves-to-april-contest-for-road-commissioner-against-derek-lee-bob-millers-son-in-law/
— A Quote about Politicians Who Get Rich in Office from Harry Truman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/24/message-of-the-day-a-quote-6/
— What Is Not Taught During Black History Month
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/24/what-is-not-taught-during-black-history-month/
— Madigan’s Bizarre Mistake
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/23/message-of-the-day-bizarre/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois HFS teaching Unconscious Bias, Microaggression, Microinequities, Microinsults, Microassaults, Microinvalidations. – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/02/illinois-hfs-teaching-unconscious-bias-microaggression-microinequities-microinsults-microassaults-microinvalidations/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CATALINA LAUF ANNOUNCES BID TO OUST KINZINGER, SAYING TRUMP WILL BACK HER WITH $2M
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/catalina-lauf-announces-bid-to-oust-kinzinger-saying-trump-will-back-her-with-2m.html
— REP. HALBROOK: COLD TEMPERATURES EXPOSE VULNERABILITIES IN WIND ENERGY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/rep-halbrook-cold-temperatures-expose-vulnerabilities-in-wind-energy.html
— THEY WANT TO FORCE COVID SHOTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/they-want-to-force-covid-shots.html
— THORNER: WORLD’S DEADLIEST VIRUS ISN’T COVID, IT’S COMMUNISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/thorner-worlds-deadliest-virus-isnt-covid-its-communism-.html
— INDIANA ELIMINATES LICENSE TO CARRY HANDGUN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/indiana-eliminates-license-to-carry-handgun.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? HEADING TO CPAC 2021
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/wheres-weyermuller-heading-to-cpac-2021-.html
— BAILEY LAUNCHES GUBERNATORIAL BID WITH BUS TOUR; SPEAKS TO IR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/bailey-launches-gubernatorial-bid-with-bus-tour-speaks-to-ir-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 2,022 new confirmed and probable cases; 44 additional deaths; 1,511 hospitalized; 338 in ICU; 2.6 percent average case positivity rate; 2.8 percent average test positivity rate; 55,947 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/24/2022-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-44-additional-deaths-1511-hospitalized-338-in-icu-26-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-28-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-55947-average-daily-dosess/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Turley slams Dems’ ‘slippery slope toward censorship’ of conservative outlets – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/24/jonathan-turley-slams-dems-slippery-slope-toward-c/

CNS NEWS
— How the Left Has Weaponized Charges of ‘Misinformation’ to Quash Dissent – Ben Shapiro
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/ben-shapiro/ben-shapiro-how-left-has-weaponized-charges-misinformation-quash-dissent

DAILY CALLER
— Michigan GOP Censures Fred Upton For Voting To Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committee Spot – NICOLE SILVERIO
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/24/michigan-gop-censured-rep-upton-remove-rep-greene-committee/

FEDERALIST
— Senate Hearing On The Capitol Riot Exonerated Trump. Tuesday’s testimony made perfectly clear that Donald Trump did not incite the Capitol riot. – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2021/02/24/senate-hearing-on-the-capitol-riot-exonerated-trump/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pence Praises Trump During Meeting With Republicans – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pence-praises-trump-during-meeting-with-republicans_3709477.html

THE HILL
— GOP leaders clash over Trump presence at CPAC – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Those who want to drive conservatives out of the GOP use the GOP’s Big Tent policy to drive conservatives out of the GOP.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/540297-mccarthy-cheney-disagree-on-trumps-role-at-cpac
— Democrat posts trans flag across from Marjorie Taylor Greene’s House office – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/540375-marjorie-taylor-greenes-house-office-neighbor-posts-trans-flag-outside-door
— Democratic fury with GOP explodes in House – SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/540414-democratic-fury-with-gop-explodes-in-house

February 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump calls McConnell ‘political hack’ after GOP leader blames ex-president for Capitol riot – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-statement-on-mcconnell-impeachment-trial-us-capitol-riot-republicans/10347507/

— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: IL FOID card, concealed carry license delays leave residents on edge as carjacking cases surge – Samantha Chatman
https://abc7chicago.com/foid-card-delays-leave-some-on-edge-as-carjacking-cases-surge/10345400/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/02/16/rep-adam-kinzinger-shunned-family-president-trump/

WGN TV
— ‘It’s just not right’: Chicago area seniors deal with digital divide when making vaccine appointments – Tonya Francisco
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/its-just-not-right-chicago-area-seniors-deal-with-digital-divide-when-making-vaccine-appointments/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kinzinger’s relatives write second letter slamming him for Trump impeachment vote. The relatives said Kinzinger was “misled” and “brainwashed” and “manipulated” by Democrats and the “fake news media” in the Jan. 19 letter, obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/16/22286690/adam-kinzinger-relatives-second-letter-slamming-him-trump-impeachment-vote-country-first

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-verano-weed-public-trading-chicago-20210217-6x4iyrgv4zduxbeetsprwt4n3m-story.html
— Robert Brandon McNeily, 32, of the 300 block of East Liberty Drive, Wheaton, was charged Feb. 10 with driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration over .08 and illegal lane usage near Lake Cook Road and Weiland Road. McNeily is scheduled to appear in court March 17.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/ct-bgc-blotter-tl-0218-20210216-dbifmpjufzdfforpeybzpq7xwu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: In split vote, Lisle village board urges Pritzker to veto police reform bill – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210216/in-split-vote-lisle-village-board-urges-pritzker-to-veto-police-reform-bill
— If Greene is the standard, what about Democratic ‘kingmaker’ Sharpton? – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about kingmakers in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois since 2000 and the kings they made. I would focus on those who they installed as leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210217/if-greene-is-the-standard-what-about-democratic-kingmaker-sharpton

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Calls for Hearings Before Cuts – Kevin Bessler
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=319235#.YC0MzGhKiM8

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-haters.
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/voice-of-the-people-kinzinger-correct-to-condemn-trump/article_d83017a4-6fcf-11eb-86b8-93d5b5a23409.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 76 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 3 deaths, 3.76% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/17/dupage-county-reports-76-covid-19-cases-tuesday-3-deaths-376-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

STATELINE
— In second letter, Kinzinger’s family says congressman ‘brainwashed’ by ‘fake news media’
https://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/in-second-letter-kinzingers-family-says-congressman-brainwashed-by-fake-news-media/

WREX
— Illinois Senators address carjacking, gun violence concerns across the state – Ali Rasper
https://wrex.com/2021/02/17/illinois-senators-address-carjacking-gun-violence-concerns-across-the-state/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Fred Hampton’s Childhood Home To Become Community Center To Preserve Black Panther’s Legacy — And Continue Party’s Work. “Judas and the Black Messiah” brought new attention to the family’s plight to save the Maywood home, Hampton Jr. said. He also shared his thoughts on the film with Block Club. – Pascal Sabino
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/16/fred-hamptons-childhood-home-to-become-community-center-to-preserve-black-panthers-legacy-and-continue-partys-work/

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://m.chicagoreader.com/chicago/trump-impeachment-fair-maps/Content?oid=86499609

CHICAGO NOW
— Likely Gov Candidate Bailey ready to run on cutting property taxes, spending & pension benefits – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2021/02/likely-gov-candidate-bailey-airs-tonight-in-chicago-cable-web/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Amid persistent backlogs, some want to tighten up Illinois’ FOID card while others want it repealed – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/amid-persistent-backlogs-some-want-to-tighten-up-illinois-foid-card-while-others-want-it/article_c3bd73ba-7093-11eb-aa75-8fee2f9f97a2.html

WIREPOINTS
— Memo To Congress Re Pending Aid To States: America Cannot Bail itself Out – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/memo-to-congress-re-pending-aid-to-states-america-cannot-bail-itself-out-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood’s Farm Team PAC Endorsements for April Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/16/farmteampac021621/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EXPECTED $7.5 BILLION IN FEDERAL AID WON’T FIX ILLINOIS BUDGET CRISIS WITHOUT STRUCTURAL REFORMS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/expected-7-5-billion-in-federal-aid-wont-fix-illinois-budget-crisis-without-structural-reforms/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICA ISN’T MAKE-BELIEVE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/america-isnt-make-believe.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Top 10 recent examples of cancel culture – Kelly Sadler (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cancel others. They focus on canceling those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/top-10-recent-examples-cancel-culture/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We’re in a sad place as a society when somebody’s firing and/or cancellation is celebrated more than their life’s work. And yet, here we are. Below is a list of the top 10 cancellations, all that have occurred within the last year. Many on this list are notable names, people who will find other work and/or have the position and power to stand up to the woke crowd. It’s the names not represented who are the true victims — like those who have had their college acceptances rejected because of a social media post they made in high school — who were canceled before they ever could get started. They are not famous, and their names are not known. Not surprisingly, cancel culture cuts one way. If you say something too conservative and mildly offensive, the woke hall monitors on social media will find you. And if you’re famous, all the better, as Hollywood and corporate America seems to have embraced this new form of blacklisting:)
— Central Illinois village of Washburn disbands police department – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/central-illinois-village-disbands-police-departmen/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The wave of party-sponsored censures greeting Republicans who cross former President Donald Trump reveals a GOP interested in pushing out heretics whose lone political sin is disloyalty to the vanquished party leader.” Trump is a platform Republican. RINOs push out platform Republicans.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/local-gop-officials-closing-the-tent-to-trump-apostates

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Post-Trump GOP Florida’s DeSantis offers one possibility for the party’s future – Editorial
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/the-post-trump-gop/

FOX NEWS
— Senate GOP reelection arm targets ‘vulnerable’ Senate Dems on reopening schools. Republicans hit Democrats over the influence of their teacher union allies on school closings – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-gop-re-election-arm-targets-vulnerable-senate-dems-on-reopening-schools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The other Democrats being targeted are Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Michael Bennet of Colorado.)

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: 75% Of Republicans Want Trump To Play Prominent Role In GOP – OLIVIA INGRASSIA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/16/quinnipiac-poll-republicans-donald-trump/
— If Conservatives Do Not Defend The Family, Who Will? – HELEN ANDREWS (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family. I should write a book about those who have done the most to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/16/helen-andrews-conservatives-must-defend-family/

COLLEGE FIX
— John Marshall Law School claims exam question that offended students is not protected by academic freedom – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/law-school-claims-exam-question-that-offended-students-is-not-protected-by-academic-freedom/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack”: Trump rails against Mitch McConnell following second impeachment attempt. No kind words for The Republican Party either. – Kemberlee Kaye
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/mitch-is-a-dour-sullen-and-unsmiling-political-hack-trump-rails-against-mitch-mcconnell-following-second-impeachment-attempt/

EPOCH TIMES
— Former President Donald Trump’s Full Statement on Mitch McConnell
https://www.theepochtimes.com/read-former-president-donald-trumps-full-statement-on-mitch-mcconnell_3699437.html

HILL REPORTER
— Disowned By Family And Party, Rep. Kinzinger Still Works to Purge Trump From GOP – TIMOTHY EVANS (DIERSEN: Who is helping Kinzinger purge a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://hillreporter.com/disowned-by-family-and-party-rep-kinzinger-still-works-to-purge-trump-from-gop-93088

POLITICO
— The Birthplace of the Republican Party Buckles After Trump Nearly Blew Up the GOP. As many wonder how a party split by Trump can survive, one county outpost shows how time heals some wounds — or at least papers them over. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/02/17/trump-blew-up-gop-469155
— Reparations bill tests Biden and Harris on racial justice. The House proposal has been introduced in every Congress for more than three decades and would establish a commission of experts to study direct payments to African Americans. – MAYA KING
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/17/slavery-reparations-bill-469165

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Era in Atlantic City Ends With 3,000 Sticks of Dynamite The implosion of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, the last vestige of the former president’s once-dominant brand in Atlantic City, N.J., took place Wednesday morning. – Tracey Tully
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/nyregion/atlantic-city-trump-plaza-implosion.html
— America’s Brutal Racial History Is Written All Over Our Genes. Our country has struggled to reckon with the horrors of the past. Could DNA tests help? – Libby Copeland (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have stressed the strongest that I am 100% German national origin and that my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany. In my defense, I stress that according to http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/opinion/23andme-ancestry-race.html

NEW YORK POST
— NYC public school asks parents to ‘reflect’ on their ‘whiteness’ – Selim Algar and Kate Sheehy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Whites are demonized, denigrated, and condemned by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-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://nypost.com/2021/02/16/nyc-public-school-asks-parents-to-reflect-on-their-whiteness/

USA TODAY
— ‘Massive failure’: Why are millions in Texas in the dark amid rolling blackouts, winter weather? Power outages in Texas amid extreme cold winter weather led to rolling blackouts and millions without electricity. Here’s why it happened. – Ryan W. Miller
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/02/16/texas-weather-power-outage-rolling-blackouts-leave-millions-dark/6764764002/
— Health officials say the coronavirus will likely become endemic in the next several years. What does that mean? – Adrianna Rodriguez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/02/17/covid-19-likely-become-endemic-experts-say-heres-what-means/4487953001/
— The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation’s first African American to earn a bachelor’s degree. Though Twilight is lauded today as an African American scholar, preacher and educator, for much of his life he was marked as white on census records. – Marina Affo (DIERSEN: In 1970, I was the first of my ancestors to earn a bachelor’s degree.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2021/02/08/complex-history-alexander-twilight-middleburys-first-black-graduate/4094045001/

ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
— Local Alaska Republicans censure Sen. Lisa Murkowski, citing impeachment vote and other issues – James Brooks
https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/17/local-alaska-republicans-censure-alaska-sen-lisa-murkowski-citing-impeachment-vote-and-other-issues/

MIAMI HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/17/leonard-pitts-rebel-republicans-who-rebuke-trump-need-new-saner-party/

MERCED SUN STAR
— California Republican takes on ‘cancel culture,’ proposes new discrimination protections – KIM BOJÓRQUEZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cancel others. They focus on canceling those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/california/article249286800.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A California Republican lawmaker introduced two bills on Tuesday that aim to ban discrimination over a person’s political views, characterizing the package as an effort to fight ‘cancel culture.’ “Cancel culture and the efforts to silence differing opinions and voices should be a growing concern for all of us,” said Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore. “A climate of intolerance has been established and has stifled healthy and normal debate. Anyone who values their own freedom of speech should be concerned.” Senate Bill 238, also known as the Diversity of Thought Act, seeks to add political affiliation as a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. That law currently bars employment and housing discrimination based on someone’s race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, nationality and source of income. The other bill, Senate Bill 249, would amend California’s education code to prohibit discrimination, harassment intimidation and bullying in schools based on an individual’s political affiliation. Cancel culture, or ‘canceling,’ is the act of ostracizing a public figure or private citizen online or in public for behavior considered questionable or controversial. The terms have joined the cultural lexicon in recent years. The terms are commonly used in conservative media in the context of the entertainment industry, social media or mainstream news media, with right-leaning activists alleging bias against their views. For instance, former President Donald Trump’s supporters claimed he was a victim of “cancel culture” when Twitter and Facebook stripped him of his social media platforms when the companies concluded his campaign to retain power after losing the 2020 election risked inciting violence. Mike Madrid, a California-based Republican political strategist, said he’s not surprised that a Republican is seeking to make political affiliation a protected class. “It’s really symbolic of the Republican Party embracing the politics of victimization and grievance,” he said, adding that both Republicans and Democrats participate in cancel culture. He said free speech, even if it’s vile, should be protected, but “you can’t whine and cry about not suffering the consequences when you’re saying horrible things about people.” Well-known figures who have been ‘canceled’ as of late include former “The Mandalorian” actress Gina Carano, who was fired by television executives after she compared the experience of Republicans in today’s political climate to the plight of Jews during the Nazi Germany era on social media, according to reports. “It is unfathomable to me that corporations and members of the public would ruin a person’s career, business and family because of their political ideology,” Melendez continued. “A free society shouldn’t allow thoughts and ideas to be censored. Free speech covers all speech, not just that with which you agree.” Hector Barajas, communications director for the Senate Republican Caucus, said Melendez’s bill addresses the issue of blacklisting individuals by providing them protections against discrimination. “For those that like to talk about tolerance and diversity, they should also be tolerant of other people’s diverse opinions,” he said in a statement. “Tolerance should be a two-way street because the other road leads to a dead end.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Statement Criticizes McConnell, Calling Him a ‘Political Hack’ ‘If Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again,’ a lengthy statement from the former president said. – Alex Leary and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-criticizes-mcconnell-in-lengthy-statement-calling-him-a-political-hack-11613513959/
— The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage. How bad energy policy led to rolling blackouts in the freezing Lone Star State. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-political-making-of-a-texas-power-outage-11613518653
— Covid-19 Dims Job Prospects, So Young People Sign Up for the Military – Andrew Jeong (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A for the draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I could not run because I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ).)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2021-02-16/card/nnIwtVDMvTeMvRX6NnK8
— The Minimum Wage’s Racially Discriminatory Roots If the filibuster is a ‘Jim Crow relic,’ so is a policy designed to curtail the abundance of black labor. – Jason L. Rile (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the minimum wage? I worked for the minimum wage washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 part-time during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between. With the money that I earned doing that, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966. My understanding is that I was the first and only White male to hold that job. All the others before me and after me were minorities and/or females.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-minimum-wages-racially-discriminatory-roots-11613517678

BLOOMBERG
— Freeze Could Keep Texans in the Dark for Days: Energy Update
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-16/texas-grid-official-expects-power-back-tonight-energy-update

BUSINESS INSIDER
— CPAC is taking Trump’s side in the battle for the soul of the GOP
https://www.businessinsider.com/cpac-2021-speakers-trump-pence-orlando-republican-conservative-2021-2

FORD AUTHORITY
— Study Finds That EV Owners Drive Half The Miles Of Everyone Else – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2021/02/study-finds-that-ev-owners-drive-half-the-miles-of-everyone-else/

NEWSWEEK
— Record Number of GOP Women in Congress ‘Didn’t Come to Compromise’ – STEVE FRIESS
https://www.newsweek.com/2021/02/19/record-number-gop-women-congress-didnt-come-compromise-1569025.html