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February 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Trump frees Blagojevich: Fresh injustice for the 12 million victims of Illinois corruption – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-blagojevich-corruption-illinois-commute-sentence-20200218-sfzksvrpvrggnandm53mmlh2t4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-ice-santuary-city-immigration-customs-border-protection-chicago-20200218-fj5tz3llf5ep7ocgfm4humvcbi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-blagojevich-commuted-sentence-20200219-ineoyqss5rdplle7hxv63jk2wy-story.html
— Trump’s commutation of Blagojevich buries presidential promise about ‘draining the swamp’ – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-blagojevich-trump-kass-20200219-4wj4ugxchnd2zcz3i4f6fojzp4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot back at the table in Springfield, betting a Chicago casino is in the cards Lightfoot met with the four legislative leaders, Senate Democrats and both Republican caucuses. The trip came a day before Gov. J.B. Pritzker was to deliver his budget address – although Lightfoot did not meet with the governor. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/18/21142936/lightfoot-springfield-chicago-casino-republicans-madigan-harmon

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers decline to block new gun store regulations – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200218/lawmakers-decline-to-block-new-gun-store-regulations

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinoisans react with disagreement, disgust to Trump commuting Rod Blagojevich sentence – Paul Swiech
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/central-illinoisans-react-with-disagreement-disgust-to-trump-commuting-rod/article_57e4ebc7-7783-57c1-bbbf-f5bd664919e2.html
— McLean County Board approves cannabis tax; 35 percent designated for mental health programs – Paul Swiech (DIERSEN: What percent of pot promoters, pot sellers, and pot users are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mclean-county-board-approves-cannabis-tax-percent-designated-for-mental/article_c0be5ba9-490b-5465-9889-a0ad98ecbc26.html

WGLT
— What They Said: Republican Senate Candidates on the Issues – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.wglt.org/post/what-they-said-republican-senate-candidates-issues#stream/0

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— War Of Words In Burr Ridge A trustee calls the mayor “corrupt,” while the mayor says the trustee is “an unaccomplished nobody.” -David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/war-words-burr-ridge
— Burr Ridge Trustee Blamed For Legal Spending Mayor Gary Grasso says Trustee Zach Mottl has prompted legal spending. A village analysis shows such spending remains about the same. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-trustee-blamed-legal-spending

WIREPOINTS
— It’s unethical for Pritzker to suggest his progressive tax plan can fix the deficit and offer both property and income tax relief. Simple math shows he can’t do it all. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/its-unethical-for-pritzker-to-suggest-his-progressive-tax-plan-can-fix-the-deficit-and-offer-both-property-and-income-tax-relief-simple-math-shows-he-cant-do-it-all-wirep/
— Illinois Among States Where Bloomberg Has Implanted Paid Lawyers in AG Office to Advance His Agenda – Wirepoints Original – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-among-states-where-michael-bloomberg-has-implanted-paid-lawyers-in-ag-office-to-advance-his-agenda-wirepoints-original/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConchie on Blagojevich: “Justice Has Been Shortchanged”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/18/mcconchie-on-blagojevich-justice-has-been-shortchanged/
— Skililcorn Disagrees with Trump’s Decision on Blagojevich
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/18/skililcorn-disagrees-with-trumps-decision-on-blagojevich/
— Durbin Pushed for Blagojevich Release
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/18/durbin-pushed-for-blagojevich-release/
— Trump Gives Blagojevich Get Out of Jail Free Card
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/18/trump-gives-blagojevich-get-out-of-jail-free-card/
— IL-14: WTTW Video Voter Guide Online
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/18/il-14-wttw-video-voter-guide-online/
— Will Janko Be Able to Tie His Campaign to Sanders?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/18/will-janko-be-able-to-tie-his-campaign-to-sanders/
— DCFS Shields Carlos Acosta Dismissal Appeal Records
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/18/dcfs-shields-carlos-acosta-dismissal-appeal-records/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ex-jailbird Rod Blagojevich declares himself a ‘Trumpocrat’ – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/19/ex-jailbird-rod-blagojevich-declares-himself-trump/
— Cheer up: Countdown for CPAC underway – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/18/inside-the-beltway-cheer-up-countdown-for-cpac-und/
— Thatcher was hated by liberals, socialists and even a few moderates – R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/18/margaret-thatcher-was-hated-by-liberals-socialists/
— Bipartisan bill offers speedy cure for latest ‘deep state’ hits – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates treated me like I was a member of a Republican deep state. They blamed me for the troubles that they had hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified young Democrat minorities and qualified young Democrat females.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/19/bill-barr-target-deep-state-says-jason-chaffetz/
— Germany to require social media sites to report hate speech – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is hate speech except for the government and political news and commentary that they publish or bless.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/19/germany-to-require-social-media-sites-to-report-ha/
— Trump says all Mueller prosecutions should be ‘thrown out’ for bias – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: What if Trump said that all adverse actions taken against federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older to promote federal employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger should be thrown out?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/18/trump-says-all-mueller-prosecutions-should-be-thro/
— Democratic whining and identity politics Female presidential candidates complain about sexism, Bloomberg just shows disdain – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/19/democratic-whining-and-identity-politics/

AMERICAN THINKER
— After Democrats Purge All the ‘Nazis,’ Who Will Be Left? – J.B. Shurk (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Trump-haters call you a Nazi: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/after_democrats_purge_all_the_nazis_who_will_be_left.html

BREITBART
— Rod Blagojevich: ‘I’m A Trumpocrat’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/19/rod-blagojevich-im-a-trumpocrat/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote illegal immigration.
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/02/18/warren-everyone-here-illegally-must-be-able-to-secure-american-citizenship/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Blacks to hate Whites.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/18/pete-buttigieg-warns-black-law-students-at-unlv-white-supremacy-could-totally-destroy-the-american-project/
— Pete Buttigieg Promises Extra Housing — and Extra Migrants – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2020/02/18/pete-buttigieg-promises-extra-housing-extra-migrants/

TOWNHALL
— Buttigieg Trashes Christians Who Support Trump – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/02/18/watch-buttigieg-says-he-cant-find-any-compatibility-between-christianity-and-trumps-policies-n2561516

FEDERALIST
— Panicked Democrat Establishment Turns To Bloomberg Even if he can buy the Democratic nomination, he’s not what their base voters want. – Mollie Hemingway
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/19/panicked-democrat-establishment-turns-to-bloomberg/

PATRIOT POST
— A Badge of Disgrace: The Fall of the Boy Scouts – Tony Perkins
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/68685-a-badge-of-disgrace-the-fall-of-the-boy-scouts-2020-02-19

ONE NEWS NOW
— Marriage group knew polygamy push would come – Charlie Butts
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2020/02/19/marriage-group-knew-polygamy-push-would-come

THE HILL
— Why Trump has already secured a second term — no matter who his opponent is – SHARYL ATTKISSON
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/483344-why-trump-has-already-secured-a-second-term-no-matter-who-his-opponent-is
— House Oversight accuses Border Patrol of blocking investigation into secret Facebook group – EMILY BIRNBAUM AND JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: How many Republican-hating secret Facebook groups operate in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/483477-house-oversight-accuses-border-patrol-of-blocking-investigation-into-secret
— China expels three Wall Street Journal reporters – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me for my including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles they do not like. I would focus on a) those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, b) those who are activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and/or etc. who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, and c) those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all my problems, and/or for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://thehill.com/policy/international/483590-china-revokes-press-passes-for-wall-street-journal-reporters

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Wanted: Texas Republicans Need New Voters in 2020, and Fast
https://www.voanews.com/usa/wanted-texas-republicans-need-new-voters-2020-and-fast

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/states-across-u-s-still-cling-outdated-gay-marriage-bans-n1137936

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Quiet Respite in a Bustling Open Workplace More than a decade into the era of the open-plan office, a host of ancillary spaces like “phone booths” and “meeting pods” are cropping up, offering employees an escape from their co-workers. – Jane Margolies (DIERSEN: In 1990, when GAO moved into new space in a new building ( https://200westadams.com/ ), my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that I got a preferred corner office. I got that office a) because I got promoted to GS-13 in 1986 by a manager who they had gotten rid of in 1987 and b) because of the federal seniority that I had gained by working for IRS 1971-1980 and for the Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/business/office-workplace-privacy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage all the citizens of all the foreign countries to claim asylum in America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats promise to give asylum seekers preference over citizens of America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/opinion/sunday/immigration-trump-refugees.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/opinion/trump-anger-fear.html
— Why Do My Fellow Republicans Make Excuses for Trump’s Deficits? He is driving the country to financial ruin. And his own party is letting it happen. – Mark Sanford
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/opinion/trump-budget.html
— Affirmative Action Opponents Renew Their Battle Against Harvard A group representing Asian-American students is appealing a judge’s ruling that Harvard did not explicitly discriminate against them by boosting other racial and ethnic groups. – Anemona Hartocollis
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/18/us/affirmative-action-harvard.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sanders surges into national lead in new Post-ABC poll – Dan Balz and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sanders-surges-into-national-lead-in-new-post-abc-poll/2020/02/19/868266a4-5280-11ea-929a-64efa7482a77_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Why Mike Bloomberg is already pandering to the left – Michael Goodwin (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in government and/or in politics who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who pander to the left? I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://nypost.com/2020/02/18/why-mike-bloomberg-is-already-pandering-to-the-left-goodwin/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Former Illinois Gov. Blagojevich celebrates prison release by declaring himself ‘Trump-ocrat’ – DAVE GOLDINER
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-blagojevich-trump-20200219-5cmyzzu2c5dzpjhsyxlpxvpc3m-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-19/california-cannabis-legalization-job-applicants-disqualified-marijuana-use

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China Expels Three Wall Street Journal Reporters China’s Foreign Ministry says move was punishment for a recent opinion piece published by the Journal (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me for my including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles they do not like. I would focus on a) those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, b) those who are activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and/or etc. who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, and c) those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all my problems, and/or for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-expels-three-wall-street-journal-reporters-11582100355
— Why the Young Back Bernie Sanders They grew up in a vastly different America and many didn’t learn history. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-young-back-bernie-sanders-11582071616
— High Car Prices Are Locking Out Younger Shoppers – Nora Naughton (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 17 years old, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. In 1967, I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442. In 1968, I bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. In 1971, I bought a new 1972 Corvette.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/car-dealers-warn-of-lack-of-young-buyers-for-new-vehicles-11582030804
— A Bid to Revise the New York Times’s Bad History The ‘1776 Project’ will counter the claim that America was founded to preserve ‘slavocracy.’ – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-bid-to-revise-the-new-york-timess-bad-history-11582071646

NEWSWEEK
— CROWD OUTSIDE MARK ZUCKERBERG’S HOME PROTESTS POLITICAL DISINFORMATION ON FACEBOOK: ‘WAKE THE ZUCK UP’ – SEREN MORRIS (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they publish or bless.)
https://www.newsweek.com/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-disinformation-social-media-protest-1487762

SAN ANTONIO
— Red flag laws stuck while Second Amendment sanctuary idea grows – KATRIANNA RAY
https://www.mysanantonio.com/local-news/article/Red-flag-laws-stuck-while-Second-Amendment-15066676.php

SACRAMENTO BEE
— ’We can keep Donald Trump off balance’: Bloomberg adviser makes case for his candidate in California – AMY CHANCE AND BRYAN ANDERSON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who focus on keeping off balance those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article240381976.html

AFGE
— Trump Targets Federal Employees’ Step Increases, Leave, Retirement, Jobs in 2021 Budget
https://www.afge.org/article/trump-targets-federal-employees-step-increases-leave-retirement-jobs-in-2021-budget/

GUARDIAN
— Mike Bloomberg has a terrible past. Will his money stop scrutiny of it? – Zaid Jilani (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have lots of money. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who also have lots of religious, government, and/or political clout and who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. They are furious that they cannot end my Civil Service Retirement System pension or my Social Security.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/18/michael-bloomberg-civil-rights-record-is-atrocious

February 13 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FEDERALIST
— Jury Foreman In Roger Stone Case Was Trump-Hating Russia Collusion Hoaxer – Tristan Justice (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/ray-lahood-still-backing-biden-president#stream/0

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 12 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 11 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Reality Check: There Is No Political Solution To Income Inequality That’s because under the rigged rules of our system, things are working more or less as they are supposed to. – Peter Van Buren (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/reality-check-theres-no-political-solution-to-income-inequality/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 10 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CNS NEWS
— Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have a Racist Society From Top to Bottom’; Warren: ‘We Need…Race-Conscious Laws’ – Susan Jones (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if I had been a minority or a female, discrimination against minorities and discrimination against females would have stopped me from earning a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/bernie-sanders-we-have-racist-society-top-bottom-warren-we-needrace

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Klobuchar: Supporters of President Trump fail a ‘patriotism check’ – Frieda Powers (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, to be patriotic is to be: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/10/klobuchar-supporters-of-president-trump-fail-a-patriotism-check-885445

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

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

February 8 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 7 Evening Edition

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

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

DAILY HERALD & WBEZ
— 6th Congressional District: Survey question: What do you want these three to be talking about so you can make an informed vote as they compete for your vote? (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IL6thDistrict

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FEDERAL TIMES
— Lawmakers are looking at ways to cut fed pay – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being overpaid. I worked for the Post Office when I was 18-20 years old, IRS when I was 22-31 years, and GAO when I was 31-49 years old. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make it clear that they would never stoop to take a federal job.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2020/02/07/republican-study-proposes-comprehensive-cuts-to-feds-pay-and-benefits/

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

February 6 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Split Senate acquits President Trump of two articles of impeachment – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/split-senate-acquits-trump-of-impeachment/5905204/

NBC5
— Trump Acquitted of Abuse of Power, Obstruction of Congress No president has ever been removed by the Senate
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-impeachment-acquittal-senate-vote/2213426/
— Madigan Defends Handling of Sexual Misconduct Probe
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/madigan-defends-handling-of-sexual-misconduct-probe/2213475/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Impeachment trial: Split Senate votes to acquit Trump on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/impeachment-trial-split-senate-votes-to-acquit-trump-on-abuse-of-power-obstruction-of-congress

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pete Buttigieg continues to hold lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa caucuses as additional results trickle out, but race still too close to call – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-2020-iowa-caucus-night-delayed-results-20200204-d53jrvvii5gyfdjvda4tyrkzra-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker pushes Illinois as first primary of 2024. Chances are, that won’t fly. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Pritzker argues that Illinois is “diverse.” I disagree. Based on how Illinois’ citizens have voted, Illinois is overwhelmingly anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-iowa-caucuses-illinois-pritzker-primary-20200205-ed6yvcf7lvbrdninjrey553lz4-story.html
— Maker of failed Iowa caucus app is year-old start-up with ties to the Clinton campaign and Democratic Party – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-shadow-app-acronym-democratic-party-20200205-r7vbxztfkbdtpnhamc6gy6fy2i-story.html
— The state of President Trump? Ripe for reelection – CAL THOMAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-state-of-the-union-cal-thomas-20200205-mxmtvplq6zgc3a4odtpr6rv32q-story.html
— Iowa caucus debacle shows Democrats have one shot to beat Trump: Unite or all is lost – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-iowa-caucuses-democrats-trump-primary-huppke-20200205-3zxx3iklsrayjlc6gykjzxwfsq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The State of the Union address was a parade of Trump lies.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-state-of-the-union-chapman-20200205-bcjujf234bao3lg34t3xz6je5a-story.html
— At least one non-US citizen cast ballot in 2018 election in Illinois after automatic voter registration error – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-noncitizen-voter-automatic-voter-registration-20200206-zx23i2b43jgxjapwnjlip3s4ym-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Committee presses for answers on automatic voter registration errors – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200205/committee-presses-for-answers-on-automatic-voter-registration-errors

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Oberweis claims big lead in GOP race to take on Underwood A poll taken for his campaign finds that the dairy owner and state senator enjoys wide name recognition after several earlier races. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/oberweis-claims-big-lead-gop-race-take-underwood

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Gov. Pritzker should know: Ethics reform starts with a truly independent map – Editorial
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/guest-editorial-gov-pritzker-should-know-ethics-reform-starts-with/article_3547322c-474c-11ea-adf4-53eb3cdf7eba.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Candidate profile: Peggy Hubbard
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article240019473.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Will County Board debates using pot taxes for reparations – ALEX ORTIZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at Blacks that the Republican War on Drugs caused all the problems that Blacks have.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/02/04/board-debates-using-pot-taxes-for-reparations/an4o83h/

WIDS
— LaHood Raises $442,000 in Unopposed Re-Election Bid – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/news/lahood-raises-442000-in-unopposed-re-election-bid/

WIBQ
— Illinois authorities clear up confusion in marijuana laws
https://wibqam.com/2020/02/05/illinois-authorities-clear-up-confusion-in-marijuana-laws/

JOLIET PATCH
— Will County Republicans oppose marijuana facilities, tax sales Now the Will County Republican Caucus is raising red flags about the use of the tax funds.
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/will-county-republicans-oppose-marijuana-facilities-tax-sales

CENTER SQUARE
— Is bankruptcy the best option for Illinois? – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-is-bankruptcy-the-best-option-for-illinois/article_d0fccb94-4843-11ea-b300-4744b6c176f4.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: NANCY PELOSI SHAMED ALL DEMOCRATS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/rossi-nancy-pelosi-shamed-all-democrats.html
— STUDY REVEALS THE ABSURD CONFORMITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/study-reveals-the-absurd-conformity-of-higher-education.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McLaughlin poll: Oberweis at 46 percent in five-way primary
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/mclaughlin-poll-oberweis-at-46-percent-in-five-way-primary/
— Trump’s Talk Is Cheap, Mike Will Get It Done – Bloomberg
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/trump%E2%80%99s-talk-is-cheap-mike-will-get-it-done/
— Gov. Pritzker reacts to Senate acquittal of President Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/gov-pritzker-reacts-to-senate-acquittal-of-president-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pritzker argues that Illinois is “diverse.” I disagree. Based on how Illinois’ citizens have voted, Illinois is overwhelmingly anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/question-of-the-day-3011/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— AOC rips Rush Limbaugh as ‘virulent racist’: ‘Truly nauseating’ he was awarded Medal of Freedom – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/5/aoc-rips-rush-limbaugh-as-virulent-racist-truly-na/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Washington Post columnist compares Rush Limbaugh to former KKK head David Duke – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-post-columnist-compares-rush-limbaugh-to-former-kkk-head-david-duke
— Trump gives Republican establishment the political rally it always wanted – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-gives-republican-establishment-the-political-rally-it-always-wanted

BREITBART
— Turning Point USA Chapter President: McHenry County College Employee Replaced TPUSA Posters with Antifa Propaganda – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/02/05/turning-point-usa-chapter-president-mchenry-county-college-employee-replaced-tpusa-posters-with-antifa-propaganda/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elizabeth Warren Thanks Illegal Immigrants Who Helped Her Iowa Campaign – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/04/elizabeth-warren-thanks-illegal-immigrants-who-helped-her-iowa-campaign/
— Fact Check: Yes, Health Care for Illegal Aliens Will Bankrupt U.S. Taxpayers – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/04/fact-check-yes-healthcare-illegal-aliens-bankrupt-u-s-taxpayers/

BLAZE
— ‘Not guilty’: President Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial It’s finally over – Nate Madden
https://www.theblaze.com/news/not-guilty-as-charged-president-trump-acquitted-in-senate-impeachment-trial
— Reps. Tlaib and Omar chat, laugh during Trump’s SOTU, then walk out because ‘it was all beneath the dignity of the office’ ‘Shame on this forever impeached president –
https://www.theblaze.com/glenn-radio/tlaib-omar-walk-out-sotu

DAILY CALLER
— Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/05/senate-votes-to-acquit-trump/

DAILY WIRE
— AOC Mocks Cancer-Stricken Rush Limbaugh; Suggests Conspiracy Behind Trump Reaching Out To Blacks – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-aoc-mocks-cancer-stricken-rush-limbaugh-suggests-conspiracy-behind-trump-reaching-out-to-blacks
— Trump Responds To Pelosi Ripping Up His Speech: Pushes New Hashtag, Buries Her In Retweets – James Barrett
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-responds-to-pelosi-ripping-up-his-speech-pushes-new-hashtag-buries-her-in-retweets
— Hollywood Celebrities Boil Over At Trump’s SOTU: ‘Fearmongering Pig’ – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/hollywood-celebrities-boil-over-at-trumps-sotu
— McConnell Triumphant: Immediately After Impeachment Acquittal Files Cloture On More Judges To Remake Judiciary – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/mcconnell-triumphant-immediately-after-impeachment-acquittal-files-cloture-on-more-judges-to-remake-judiciary

TOWNHALL
— ‘They Hate America’: The Surprising Moments Democrats Refused to Clap For During Trump’s SOTU – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/02/05/what-democrats-refused-to-clap-for-n2560757

PJ MEDIA
— Trump’s Ability to Expose the Dems’ Radical Agenda Will Probably Get Him Re-Elected – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/democrats-squirm-as-trump-condemns-the-radical-left/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— What Bloomberg’s Money Can Buy – Lance Trover
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/02/05/what_bloombergs_money_can_buy__142322.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Senate Votes to Acquit President Trump on Both Articles of Impeachment – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/senate-votes-to-acquit-president-trump-on-both-articles-of-impeachment/

EPOCH TIMES
— State of the Union Reveals Bankruptcy of Democrats’ Opposition to Trump – Conrad Black
https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-of-the-union-reveals-bankruptcy-of-democrats-opposition-to-trump_3228111.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Ivanka Trump: The Left’s unwillingness to celebrate America’s successes is ‘not forgivable’ – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/05/ivanka-trump-the-lefts-unwillingness-to-celebrate-americas-successes-is-not-forgivable-883390

THE HILL
— Trump eviscerates Democrats in State of the Union speech prompting Pelosi temper tantrum – LIZ PEEK
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/481571-trump-eviscerates-democrats-in-state-of-the-union-speech-prompting-pelosi
— Former Romney campaign spokesman says conviction decision is ‘motivated by bitterness and jealousy’ – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/481705-former-romney-campaign-spokesman-says-impeachment-decision-is-motivated-by

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Pelosi.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/02/05/nancy-pelosi-rips-the-state-of-the-union-speech-and-the-can-be-seen-as-sexist/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employee Retirement Requests Hit Highest Level Since Trump Took Office – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: The federal government wants its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran to retire as soon as they are eligible unless they are in the Senior Executive Service.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/02/federal-employee-retirement-requests-hit-highest-levels-trump-took-office/162910/

CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS
— 4 WAYS RESEARCH CAN READY A CANDIDATE – Ethan Todd
https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/4-ways-research-can-ready-a-candidate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Perform inoculation research. . .Clean up your social media. . .Establish what makes you different from your opponent. . .Help decide if public service is right for you.)

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at Blacks, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/trump-baffled-african-americans-vote-racism-anti-semitism.html

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 920 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $559,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/920-golf-ln/pid_34674932/

February 4 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Questions swirl over Madigan banning ex-state rep from Capitol without guard If the house speaker felt Jack Franks should be prevented from being in the Statehouse unaccompanied, why was the public left in the dark until news of a search warrant leaked out? – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/questions-swirl-over-madigan-banning-ex-state-rep-capitol-without-guard

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Getting inside the outside — Circuit Court clerk candidates tout different definitions of independence – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What discredits claims of independence? ANSWER: You have financial problems. Your critics, your opponents, and/or your supporters have power to cut/end your sources of income. You need/want lots more income than you currently have.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/2/3/21121253/circuit-court-clerk-cabonargi-martinez-meister-boykin-brown
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats discourage immigrants from speaking, reading, and writing English.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/2/3/21120458/chicago-bilingual-teachers-public-school-grants-college

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Consultant says need for affordable housing in Naperville is ‘just going to get worse’ – ERIN HEGARTY and SARAH FREISHTAT (DIERSEN: What did you do to afford better housing? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. I sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-housing-plan-naperville-affordable-st-20200202-ldurapqfmzhttml6ilwpjfdd5a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State faces new opportunities for ethics reform – Grant Wehrli
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200204/state-faces-new-opportunities-for-ethics-reform
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200204/high-demand-for-legal-pot-creating-parking-woes-near-dispensaries

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH & KMOX & FOX ST. LOUIS & WEEK & CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/green-solution-in-normal-anticipates-increase-in-business-with-expansion/article_7e32b71d-e351-5cee-b15a-7ef45de4b0bf.html
https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/collinsville-dispensary-starts-shuttle-service
https://fox2now.com/2020/02/03/high-demand-for-pot-sparks-need-for-shuttle-service/
https://week.com/2020/02/03/council-backs-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-in-north-normal/
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/green-solutions-is-hopeful-to-have-recreational-license-soon/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Super Bowl halftime show draws praise, tears from US Latinos – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/super-bowl-halftime-show-draws-praise-tears-from-us-latinos/

NPR ILLINOIS
— State Police Sued Over FOID Card Delays – MIKE SMITH
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/state-police-sued-over-foid-card-delays#stream/0

BEVERLY MT. GREENWOOD PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters to rally.
https://patch.com/illinois/beverly-mtgreenwood/southsiders-peace-stage-reject-cover-rally

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Dispute Over Powers In Burr Ridge A trustee questions whether the mayor can approve village spending and direct employees. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/dispute-over-powers-burr-ridge

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— HOW TO FIND YOUR PERSONALIZED SAMPLE BALLOT FOR THE MARCH 17 PRIMARY! (DIERSEN: When will your county offer this? Does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain know a) which offices will be on the ballot for your precinct and b) who the Republican candidates are? How much does your Republican Committeeman/Captain know about each of the candidates?)
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2020/02/how-to-find-your-personalized-sample-ballot-for-the-march-17-primary/

CENTER SQUARE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Proposed legislation would add 10 percent tax on many gun sales – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/proposed-legislation-would-add-percent-tax-on-many-gun-sales/article_84908d0a-4473-11ea-ae78-e38bb56dec54.html
— Sangamon County State’s Attorney says Madigan’s office ignored nondisclosure order in search warrant in Franks case – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/sangamon-county-state-s-attorney-says-madigan-s-office-ignored/article_118d44fa-46db-11ea-b5c6-bfa08e967d21.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The real State of the Union: 84% of Americans ‘satisfied with life’ – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: What discourages you from being optimistic about your future? For me, it is ever-increasingly seeing those who represent me in Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, America, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc. ever-increasingly talking and/or acting like they want to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/3/inside-the-beltway-state-of-the-union-84-satisfied/

BREITBART
— In Sweden, Just One in Sixteen New Migrants Have a Job That Isn’t Being Subsidized by Taxpayers – CHRIS TOMLINSON
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/04/sweden-only-6-1-per-cent-new-migrants-non-subsidised-jobs-2019/
— ‘American Dirt,’ novel on migrants, ignites literary controversy
https://www.breitbart.com/news/american-dirt-novel-on-migrants-ignites-literary-controversy-3/

DAILY CALLER
— Watch What Happened When Joe Walsh Asked Iowa Caucus Crowd If They Want ‘Four More Years Of The Donald Trump Show’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/03/joe-walsh-iowa-caucus/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pepsi’s Super Bowl halftime show teaches girls that sexual exploitation is okay ‘Moms, are these the kind of shows you want your husbands and sons to watch? Or your daughters to emulate?’ – MICHAEL L. BROWN
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/pepsis-super-bowl-halftime-show-teaches-girls-that-sexual-exploitation-is-okay

EPOCH TIMES
— 54 Nationwide Injunctions Issued Against Admin Since Trump Took Office – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/nearly-55-injunctions-against-trump-admin-since-president-took-office-doj_3223265.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— Students hate Trump State of the Union quotes…until hearing they’re from 2020 Dems – Cabot Phillips
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14321

THE HILL
— Jill Biden: If I become first lady we will ‘get rid of Betsy DeVos’ – JUSTINE COLEMAN (DIERSEN: Who talks and/or acts like they want to get rid of you and/or those who share your demographics? I should write a book about those who talk and/or act like they want to get rid of me and those who share my demographics. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would cite many examples of their harming people because they are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or because their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/481197-jill-biden-on-education-if-she-became-first-lady-we-would-get-rid-of-betsy
— Trump set to confront his impeachment foes – SCOTT WONG AND CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/481291-trump-set-to-confront-his-impeachment-foes

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Online political ads: cheap, efficient and ripe for misuse (DIERSEN: If I were seek/accept ads, I would only seek/accept ads from political organizations, companies, governments, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, consultants, etc. that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform, that is, that oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.smdp.com/online-political-ads-cheap-efficient-and-ripe-for-misuse/185516

CNBC
— SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 FLASHBACK: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal pot efforts have turned states from narcs to pushers – Jake Novak
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/10/legal-pot-efforts-have-turned-states-from-narcs-to-pushers.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Iowa caucuses 2020 live updates: Iowa Democratic Party promises results ‘as soon as possible today’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/iowa-caucuses-2020-live-updates/2020/02/04/23561bd6-4707-11ea-bc78-8a18f7afcee7_story.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/opinion/trump-travel-ban-nigeria.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— UC should keep SAT and ACT as admission requirements, faculty report says – TERESA WATANABE
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-03/uc-should-keep-sat-and-act-as-admission-requirements-faculty-report-says

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Shut Up, They Advised A committee on judicial standards ignores the Constitution to rule against the Federalist Society. – David B. Rivkin Jr. and Andrew M. Grossman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/shut-up-they-advised-11580773557
— Democrats Are Lying About My Argument Their false narrative of impeachment could set a dangerous precedent. – Alan M. Dershowitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-are-lying-about-my-argument-11580773517
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-citys-pension-fund-a-little-short-marijuana-might-help-11580812201

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman in protest of Trump, Trump-haters will glorify and praise you.
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/03/local-republican-precinct-committeeman-submits-resignation-to-gop-citing-trump-impeachment-process/4622319002/

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— A collision between the welfare state, immigration – Editorial (DIERSEN: What percent of immigrants need/want massive government assistance to succeed?)
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-a-collision-between-the-welfare-state-immigration-1950356/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: America is built on the hopes and dreams of immigrants. But for the first 190 years of this nation’s existence, those immigrants arrived on our shores largely without any expectation of public handouts for food, shelter, medical care or anything else. Today, progressives advocate turning that equation on its head in a race for votes cynically cloaked as compassion. It was only 24 years ago that President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, signed a law holding immigrant sponsors responsible for the costs of any welfare benefits received by their charges. Current law also already prevents legal immigrants from collecting means-tested federal benefits for five years. Is it so unreasonable that many U.S. taxpayers might balk at immediately subsidizing migrants who enter the country illegally? The debate over illegal immigration is too often dominated by extremists locked in a cage match over whether to throw open the borders or to conduct mass deportations. The distinction between legal and illegal immigration — along with the costs and economic value of each — becomes clouded. Where is the reasonable middle ground? A recent Harvard study, Reason magazine reports, found that many Americans would be less hostile toward immigration if advocates made “the case that immigrants don’t need handouts to succeed.” Viewed through that lens, perhaps the administration plan to restrict public assistance can be seen as pro-immigrant, while the Democratic demand that taxpayers write a check so illegal immigrants may collect the “free” stuff they propose is, ironically, precisely the opposite.)

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn America and its citizens.
https://time.com/5775716/xenophobia-racism-stereotypes-coronavirus/

WEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise minorities and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.
https://theweek.com/speedreads/893487/more-than-90-percent-iowa-caucusgoers-are-white-according-entrance-polls