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March 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What are the odds? Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden and the risk assessment of older candidates – STEPHEN PROTHERO (DIERSEN: Candidates should be asked what evidences their good health. I would stress that neither health problems, nor any other kind of problem, has stopped me from putting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sending it out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. Those 7,042 emails included links to 359,081 articles, that is, 51 articles on average, and information on many upcoming events. It takes 10+ hours each day to put the emails together and send them out, that is 55,820+ hours since 2004.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-bernie-sanders-joe-biden-death-20200306-h5v5ddxn3ndd7g6hmsy6bu6hwe-story.html
— Chuck Schumer, the Supreme Court and an abortion menace – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-schumer-gorsuch-kavanaugh-supreme-court-chapman-20200306-p2a62ve22jgj3ijauk4mbewcge-story.html
— Glenview and Northbrook officials encourage residents to participate in census: ‘It’s important to know the demographics of the community and the cultural diversity’ – ANNA KIM (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote those who are NOT Trump supporters, NOT Protestant, NOT conservative, NOT heterosexual, NOT Republican, NOT American, NOT White, NOT male, NOT older, NOT rich, NOT gun owners, NOT German American, and/or those whose ancestors have NOT been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/northbrook/ct-nbs-glenview-northbrook-census-tl-0305-20200306-amwgu63jvng7rlzacnwm6ubjvq-story.html
— Elizabeth Warren fans aren’t pining for a female president. We’re pining for a time when being female doesn’t disqualify you from being president. – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the more of the following that you are, the more disqualified that you are for government and political offices: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-elizabeth-warren-loss-feels-personal-0306-20200306-nuzz3wgypffoheathihh6bmvai-story.html
— How black and Hispanic votes saved Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-joe-biden-bernie-sanders-voters-color-page-20200306-cc2qelhovngddlduuvufmp3xvy-story.html
— GOP candidates for DuPage forest preserve board District 5 say Greene Barn plan still viable, but advocate different approaches – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-forest-preserve-district-5-election-st-0308-20200307-4v442yjf7zgnloez4nlbedsrrm-story.html
— CPS Special education classroom assistant tested positive with coronavirus, marking Illinois’ 6th patient – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS, ELVIA MALAGÓN, DAN PETRELLA and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-new-developments-20200307-pf3rb73gnzdgvlk3uuz4v6sihm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Endorsement: Joe Biden for designated driver in a country binging on discord
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/6/21165427/joe-biden-bernie-sanders-illinois-democratic-presidential-primary-sun-times-endorsement-donald-trump
— Advocates push pot firms to commit to paying workers $20 an hour, sharing profits ahead of zoning meeting While a flood of companies is pursuing locations for new pot shops across the city, only Nature’s Care has signed a community benefits agreement. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the money that my critics/opponents pay their operatives and pay their dups. I would focus on my critics/opponents who are government officials and use government money to pay their operatives and to pay their dups.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/6/21168077/chicago-dispensaries-social-equity-marijuana-illinios-cannabis-community-benefits

DAILY HERALD
— How 6th District Congressional candidates grade Trump’s performance – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200306/how-6th-district-congressional-candidates-grade-trumps-performance
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rivers Casino sportsbook set to start taking bets Monday
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200306/rivers-casino-sportsbook-set-to-start-taking-bets-monday
— Rezin accuses Oberweis of donation scheme – Derek Barichello and Brenda Schory
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200305/rezin-accuses-oberweis-of-donation-scheme

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State Farm’s banking exit puts nearly 1,000 Illinois jobs at risk State Farm is getting out of the banking business after 21 years and transferring accounts to Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/insurance/state-farms-banking-exit-puts-nearly-1000-illinois-jobs-risk

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REZIN ACCUSES OBERWEIS OF ILLEGAL CAMPAIGN FUND TACTICS; HE DENIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/oberweis-denies-rezin-accusations.html
— IL GOP ENDORSES FRICILONE OVER NAZI CANDIDATE IN IL’S 3RD CD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/fricilone-3rd-cd-il-gop-endorses-and-vows-to-defeat-nazi.html
— DEMOCRATS WANT TO PUSH SEXUAL ORIENTATION PROPAGANDA ON OUR CHILDREN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/letter-to-the-editor-democrats-want-to-push-sexual-orientation-propaganda-on-our-children.html

CAPITOL FAX
— After claiming it was a “mistake,” Oberweis now doubles down on old helicopter ad
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/06/after-claiming-it-was-a-mistake-oberweis-now-doubles-down-on-old-helicopter-ad/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House, Warren Farrell mull fix to ‘boy crisis’ – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/6/white-house-warren-farrell-mull-fix-boy-crisis/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Warren Farrell, co-author of “The Boy Crisis,” says America has a problem with males and it’s one that goes like this: They’re not being raised to be men. And how true that is. Today’s boys are being taught that masculinity is a disease. Where that’s led is to a rash of fatherless homes — and where that’s led is to a rash of behavioral, mental and psychological problems with the nation’s youth. It’s high time to end the experiment called radical feminism, the one where men aren’t needed and women can raise kids without male presences. It’s time to — as Farrell’s coined it — Make the American Family Great Again. MAGA, with a kick. “The boy crisis resides where fathers do not reside,” Farrell says. And in recent weeks, he’s met and spoken with a variety of folks from President Donald Trump’s administration, including officials with the Health and Human Services agency, the Department of Justice and within the hallowed halls of the White House. His goal is to create a national MAFGA program that would offer a Father Warrior Training program to help get America’s males back on the leadership track — to help bring back the once-valued masculine traits of responsibility, duty, strength and yes, love. To help teach those in the elementary levels how to be a proper father. This is no small task. Neither is it trite.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pritzker, Illinois’ congressional Republicans trade barbs over election security – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/pritzker-illinois-congressional-republicans-trade-barbs-over-election-security

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump steals Dems’ thunder with smart immigration policy, leaving them nothing but illegals – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/trump_steals_dems_thunder_with_smart_immigration_policy_leaving_them_nothing_but_illegals.html

BREITBART
— Twitter Adds Age and Disability Comments to ‘Hateful Conduct’ Rules – LUCAS NOLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/03/06/twitter-adds-age-and-disability-comments-to-hateful-conduct-rules/
— Nolte: Democrats, Bernie Bros Brawl over Joe Biden’s Mental Health – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/06/nolte-democrats-bernie-bros-brawl-over-joe-bidens-mental-health/

NEWS BUSTERS
— PBS Likens Trump to Nazi Sympathizer Charles Lindbergh – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2020/03/05/pbs-likens-trump-nazi-sympathizer-charles-lindbergh

LIFE SITE NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Biden unveils ominous ‘LGTBQ+ equality’ plan to compel institutions to ‘enforce…advance’ gay ‘rights’ The plan declares that Biden as president will ‘champion equal rights for all LGBTQ+ people, fight to ensure our laws and institutions protect and enforce their rights, and advance LGBTQ+ equality globally’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/biden-unveils-lgtbq-equality-plan-to-compel-institutions-to-enforce-advance-gay-rights

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in dividing America.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/486406-dick-durbin-endorses-biden

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Ex-GOP US Rep Schock says he’s gay, regrets anti-gay stances – MICHAEL TARM
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2020/03/06/ex-gop-us-rep-schock-says-hes-gay-regrets-anti-gay-stances/23941995/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Former anti-gay lawmaker Aaron Schock slammed by LGBTQ media after coming out: a liar who ‘betrays and hurts other LGBTQ people’ – Muri Assunção
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-aaron-schock-coming-out-gay-slammed-lgbtq-media-20200306-ibnhxgoxwvhspgom7ywig44gxq-story.html

FORBES
— How Much Should Older Workers And Retirees Invest In The Stock Market? – Steve Vernon
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevevernon/2020/03/03/how-much-should-older-workers-and-retirees-invest-in-the-stock-market/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Start by developing sources of retirement income that won’t drop when the market crashes; these sources should cover the cost of your “needs,” or at least come close. Such sources include Social Security, a pension if you’re lucky enough to have one, and cost-effective annuities you can purchase from an insurance company. Once you’ve developed enough sources of guaranteed retirement income to cover your basic living expenses, hopefully you should feel confident enough to invest your remaining savings significantly in stocks to give your money the potential for growth. This part of your savings can be invested in low-cost target date funds, balanced funds, stock index funds, or real estate investment trust (REIT) mutual funds. Then, use these savings to generate a regular retirement paycheck through a systematic withdrawal plan that covers the cost of your “wants”—hobbies, travel, gifts, and spoiling the grandchildren. When the stock market crashes, be prepared to reduce this retirement paycheck—and the money you’re spending on “wants” —while you’re waiting for the market to recover. If you put this type of plan in place, then, when the market crashes, you should have the patience and confidence to keep your investments in place and ride out the crash. Spend the time necessary to design a thoughtful retirement investing strategy, and you’ll be able to enjoy your life in retirement.)
— The High Toll Of Alcohol Abuse – Joshua Cohen
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/2020/03/06/the-high-toll-of-alcohol-abuse/

FED WEEK
— FDIC Offering Buyouts, Early-Outs to 20 Percent of Workforce (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, GAO “offered” early retirement to all its employees, including me, who had 25 or more years of federal service.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/fdic-offering-buyouts-early-outs-to-1-of-workforce/

March 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Republicans campaign against neo-Nazi Art Jones on 3rd District ballot in primary – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/5988469/
— Coronavirus update: 5th COVID-19 case confirmed in Illinois; Cook County man being treated at RUSH University Medical Center
https://abc7chicago.com/health/5th-covid-19-case-confirmed-in-ill/5987776/
— Sweeping Senate vote sends Trump $8.3B bill to fight coronavirus – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-vote-sends-pres-trump-$83b-bill-to-fight-coronavirus/5988185/

NBC5
— Coronavirus in Illinois: 5th Case Confirmed in Man Who Flew to O’Hare After Travel to Italy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/coronavirus-in-illinois-5th-case-confirmed-in-man-who-flew-to-ohare-after-travel-to-italy/2231672/
— Elizabeth Warren Drops Out of Presidential Race Warren failed to place above third place in 18 contests, including in both her home state of Massachusetts and native Oklahoma
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/elizabeth-warren-dropping-out-of-presidential-campaign/2231608/

CBS2
— Illinois Democratic Presidential Primary Will Be Critical As Biden, Sanders Run Neck-And-Neck
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/04/illinois-democratic-presidential-primary-will-be-critical-as-biden-sanders-run-neck-and-neck/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Officials confirm 5th case of coronavirus in Illinois
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/officials-confirm-5th-case-of-coronavirus-in-illinois

WGN TV
— Former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock: ‘I am gay’ – Ben Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/former-illinois-rep-aaron-schock-i-am-gay/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cash-strapped Illinois GOP says it will spend what it needs to defeat Holocaust denier Arthur Jones in 3rd Congressional District primary – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republicans-oppose-nazi-sympathizer-20200305-db5clsgi4zeqni7wsc5dhwk7ku-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But the state GOP said it would tap into the more than $247,000 in its federal account to mount a campaign involving digital ads, mailers and robocalls to inform district voters about Jones. Top among the donors in the last quarter of 2019 was Marlene Ricketts, the matriarch of the family that owns the Chicago Cubs. She gave $10,000. Sean Morrison, a Cook County commissioner who chairs the county’s GOP, said unlike previous times when Jones sought office, he has been able to resist ballot challenges because the quality of signatures on his candidacy petitions have gotten better.)
— Former GOP U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock announces on Instagram that he’s gay, says his family still not fully accepting – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-aaron-schock-gay-announcement-us-representative-republican-20200305-t2kgcfdqjfcznhezuknfvfihla-story.html
— Freshman Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten backing Joe Biden – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: What would Casten stress to you to get you to vote for Biden? Casten would stress to me that Biden shares many demographics with me: White, male, old, married, non-poor, non-drinker, Christian, draft avoider, ancestors have been in America for a long time, Corvette owner, worked with and supervised many Democrat Congressional employees for many years, get Civil Service Retirement System pensions, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-sean-casten-backs-joe-biden-20200305-45cthg6wwna7ld2oicsoh5oyuu-story.html
— Elizabeth Warren is dropping out of Democratic race for president, so who will get her votes? It’s complicated. – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-elizabeth-warren-drops-out-of-democratic-race-20200305-nwg36rh53fdchb2fmbefofbaze-story.html
— Joe Biden for sensible Democratic leadership – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tribune-endorsement-joe-biden-20200305-33bpnw5vpjgfzjmt3aeke3kaw4-story.html
— Presidential candidates are dropping like flies and you voted early? In Illinois, there are no do-overs. – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-no-voting-do-overs-20200305-o6lml3qyavd75nwj3asi6ena54-story.html
— Flawed weed and gambling laws allow industries to hide investors – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-weed-dispensaries-investors-greising-20200305-npowgmsutvb7poe6p7xdh4u5ha-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Democrats’ rejection of Elizabeth Warren shows misogyny is still rampant.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-elizabeth-warren-women-emily-hauser-20200305-mquccxflerglzjiimrgskkvkrq-story.html
— In 14th Congressional District GOP battle, state Sen. Sue Rezin accuses state Sen. Jim Oberweis of scheme to circumvent donation rules – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jim-oberweis-campaign-fund-accusation-20200305-bn2h7dzdbvajbomsip2amuu3uu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Former Rep. Aaron Schock comes out as gay: ‘It’s never too late to be authentic and true to yourself’ “I do hold out hope that, over time, my family will come to accept me as I am,” Schock said in a post detailing his fraught experience coming out to his family in Peoria. – Lizzie Schiffman Tufano
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/5/21166441/aaron-schock-gay-comes-out-publicly
— The establishment isn’t standing in Bernie Sanders’ way. Voters are Sanders is simply not a national candidate. He has a vocal, very aggressive base of support, but it’s localized and it’s not representative of a majority of Democratic voters. – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/4/21164783/2020-democratic-presidential-primary-bernie-sanders-joe-biden-s-e-cupp-super-tuesday
— Aldermen say they are getting frozen out of pot shop zoning process As Mayor Lightfoot seeks to curtail aldermanic privilege, some City Council members say they don’t have enough input into whether pot stores can open in their wards. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/4/21165596/chicago-dispensaries-brian-hopkins-walter-burnett-zoning-marijuana
— How much did each of those delegates cost Bloomberg? More than $7.7 million — and counting And it’s likely he’ll have ended up spending more once final campaign financing reports are submitted. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/4/21165494/bloomberg-campaign-spending-super-tuesday-per-vote-delegate
— For Bernie Sanders, party rules are fine — until they’re not Sending a candidate unable to attract a majority of Democrats out to do battle with Boss Trump in November would seem to almost guarantee defeat. – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/4/21165347/bernie-sanders-democratic-party-rules-convention-joe-biden-gene-lyons
— Who will Elizabeth Warren endorse? Three top Illinois Warren backers — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., state Treasurer Mike Frerichs and former state Rep. Dan Biss — are weighing their options for now. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/3/5/21167014/who-will-elizabeth-warren-endorse-ending-primary-bid

DAILY HERALD
— Global markets slide again on enduring concern over virus – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200305/business/303059944/
— Hubbard changes story about whether she brought a gun to Senate debate – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200304/hubbard-changes-story-about-whether-she-brought-a-gun-to-senate-debate

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield stalls on property tax reform The question of whether to cut your property tax and how remains caught in partisan sniping, though one top Democrat says his “intention” is to pass something this spring. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/springfield-stalls-property-tax-reform

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congress reaches coronavirus funding deal, but fears of outbreak remain strong – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/congress-reaches-coronavirus-funding-deal-but-fears-of-outbreak-remain-strong

ALGONQUIN PATCH
— Chicago Sun Times outraged by Skillicorn’s anti-tax views No surprise the Chicago Sun Times spurns real reform and backs Carolyn Schofield – Travis Akin
https://patch.com/illinois/algonquin/chicago-sun-times-outraged-skillicorns-anti-tax-views

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— How Naperville Is Prepping For Potential Coronavirus
https://www.nctv17.com/news/how-naperville-is-prepping-for-potential-coronavirus/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Coronavirus Update
https://www.dupageco.org/CountyBoard/Chairman/Messages/2020/62539/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Chief justice seeks $1.6 million in tech upgrades to better connect state’s courts – REBECCA ANZEL
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/chief-justice-seeks-16-million-in-tech-upgrades-to-better-connect-states-courts

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Files Ethics Complaints Against Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/il-14-sue-rezin-files-ethics-complaints-against-jim-oberweis/
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Backer Adds Sue Rezin to Jim Oberweis Hit List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/il-14-ted-gradel-backer-adds-sue-rezin-to-jim-oberweis-hit-list/
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf’s First Mailing Postures Her as AOC Alternative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/catalina-laufs-first-mailing-postures-her-as-aoc-alternative/
— Sager Makes Second Mailing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/sager-makes-second-mailing/

CAPITOL FAX
— “The number of [COVID-19] cases reported in every chart and table is far too low”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/the-number-of-covid-19-cases-reported-in-every-chart-and-table-is-far-too-low/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: United Way: 36 percent of Illinois households can’t afford basic necessities
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/united-way-36-percent-of-illinois-households-cant-afford-basic-necessities/
— Oberweis accused of “illegal scheme,” and a state’s attorney is a witness
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/oberweis-accused-of-illegal-scheme-and-a-states-attorney-is-a-witness/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a person, organization, company, government, or country is to destroy that person, organization, company, government, or country.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/question-of-the-day-3030/

THE HILL
— Now that Aaron Schock is ‘out,’ he can be a powerful LGBTQ ally – STEVE CLEMONS (DIERSEN: Since 2000, those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have focused on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/486137-now-that-aaron-schock-is-out-he-can-be-a-powerful-lgbtq-ally

NEW YORK TIMES
— Elizabeth Warren, Once a Front-Runner, Drops Out of Presidential Race – Astead W. Herndon and Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-drops-out.html

CAPE COD TIMES
— Cape Democrats to hold post-election unity breakfast – Geoff Spillane (DIERSEN: I hope that the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. hold post-election unity breakfasts.)
https://www.capecodtimes.com/news/20200304/political-notes-cape-democrats-to-hold-post-election-unity-breakfast

FORBES
— Amazon Says It’s Removed More Than One Million Products Making Fake Coronavirus Claims – Ted Knutson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedknutson/2020/03/04/marketplace-contagion-amazon-has-already-removed-a-million-fake-products-related-to-coronavirus/#549e5f43418c

KIPLINGER
— 5 Tips to Help Your Retirement Savings Last as Long as You Live – Matthew Stratman (DIERSEN: The cost of living in Wheaton is very high. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically lower because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Consequently, starting this year, my wife and I are forced to spend our retirement savings to pay for non-discretionary expenses.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T037-S001-cheapest-u-s-cities-for-early-retirement-2019/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 3. Adopt an adaptive withdrawal (and spending) plan. Be flexible with your discretionary retirement spending, and be willing to reduce income when needed. By setting guardrails you know when to decrease the income in the years when the portfolio is in decline. Having an adaptive withdrawal strategy will allow for higher income in years when the portfolio is rising and help protect your principal during a decline.)

TIME
— How You Should Rethink Your Retirement Plan After This Week’s Interest Rate Cut – KEVIN KELLEHER (DIERSEN: Low interest rates harm retirees.)
https://time.com/5796709/low-interest-rates-retirement-savings/

RASMUSSEN REPORT
— 60% of Republicans See Coronavirus Scare As Tool to Get Trump
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/60_of_republicans_see_coronavirus_scare_as_tool_to_get_trump
— Most Say Homelessness Made Worse By Actions of Some Cities, States
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/march_2020/most_say_homelessness_made_worse_by_actions_of_some_cities_states

March 5 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Chicago Officials Held Exercise Last Summer Preparing for New Virus Emerging From China
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-officials-held-exercise-last-summer-preparing-for-new-virus-emerging-in-china/2231187/
— After NBC 5 Inquiry, City of Chicago Issues Coronavirus Guidelines For Employees The letter from Mayor Lightfoot comes one day after a city spokesman acknowledged no communiques had been transmitted to employees on how they could guard against the illness – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/after-nbc-5-inquiry-city-of-chicago-issues-coronavirus-guidelines-for-employees/2231362/
— Research to Stop Coronavirus Underway at Argonne National Laboratory
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/research-to-stop-coronavirus-underway-at-argonne-national-laboratory/2231260/

CBS2
— You Paid For It: The Economic Impact Of Coronavirus – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/04/you-paid-for-it-the-economic-impact-of-coronavirus/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Sick CPS students ‘will be sent home immediately,’ district says, as coronavirus fears spread A CPS spokeswoman said the district is sending schools more soap and hand sanitizer this week to stay prepared. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/3/4/21165280/coronavirus-cps-public-schools-elgin-oak-park
— Lightfoot acknowledges coronavirus impact on a city budget that relies heavily on tourism taxes With two trade shows canceled and more in the balance, Lightfoot said her game plan is to be “very aggressive in marketing Chicago” and hope that “once this virus runs its course, we’ll be back to business as usual.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/4/21165097/coronavirus-chicago-tourism-budget-impact-conventions-taxes-lightfoot#new_tab

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why independents and Republicans take Democratic ballots: Blame 1-party rule in Cook County – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: I oppose any kind of crossover voting.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-republicans-one-day-democrats-chicago-illinoisprimary-election-20200305-372aiqtkpbga3pomiwdzqb6kv4-story.html
— Pandemic, the game, has become all too real, says its Chicago-area creator – Christopher Borrelli
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-pandemic-board-game-20200305-ujujmxok3zeqnlkrn3c7mp75r4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It was created by Matt Leacock, a former Chicago graphic designer who grew up partly in Wheaton and studied visual communication at Northern Illinois University. He’s unsure of the exact inspiration for Pandemic but notes he developed it between the SARS epidemic of 2003 and the H1N1 swine flu outbreak of 2009, with warnings about the spread of infectious diseases in the 21st century on his mind. Now 48, he lives with his family in Silicon Valley, and like everyone else, he’s intently following coronavirus news and contemplating the endgame. We spoke the other day about the legacy of his scarily prescient creation. The following has been edited and condensed for space and clarity.)
— Low expectations can be deadly for African American youth – NELL K. DUKE, ERNEST MORRELL AND MIMI RODMAN (DIERSEN: When I was in high school, I was not viewed as being “college material.” Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). I spent my junior and senior years in high school and the summer in between washing dishes.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/chicago-forward/ct-edit-chicago-forward-black-youth-low-expectations-20200304-lzh4pjr3nrblhfshiglxrlz25y-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: To make people self-quarantine or not? What health experts say about exposure risk – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200304/to-make-people-self-quarantine-or-not-what-health-experts-say-about-exposure-risk
— When local primaries get you interest, we have what you need – Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: Your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain should be the best source of information/opinion on candidates in contested local Republican primary races. In my precinct, those candidates are a) Ives v. Kinzler for U.S. Representative, b) Mack v. Grogan for DuPage County Auditor, c) Holder v. Almiron for DuPage County Recorder, and d) Pcolinski v. Abbott v. Veenstra v. Felice for Circuit Court Judge.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/topics/slusher-jim/
— Wheaton’s Memorial Park project on schedule, but alcohol sales remain sticking point – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200305/wheatons-memorial-park-project-on-schedule-but-alcohol-sales-remain-sticking-point

WBBM
— Local Charities Affected By Cancellation Of International Housewares Show – BERNIE TAFOYA
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/local-charities-affected-by-cancellation-of-housewares-show

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— FOID backup roils Illinois GOP, as they threaten to call for abolishment if not addressed – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/FOID-backup-roils-Illinois-GOP-as-they-threaten-15106079.php

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Gun-Owner Lobby Eyeing 254 Bills Filed in Illinois – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=299844#.XmDlwyN_OM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— Face Masks: Not Enough Are Made In America To Deal With Coronavirus – YUKI NOGUCHI
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/face-masks-not-enough-are-made-america-deal-coronavirus#stream/0

EVANSTON NOW
— More deep poverty found north of Dempster – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: In your municipality, into which districts and precincts to politicians want to steer Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, LGBTQers, minorities, poor people, illegals, etc.?)
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2020-03-04/84257/more-deep-poverty-found-north-of-dempster

ONE ILLINOIS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: One-third of Ill. households struggle to pay bills United Way’s ALICE report finds 12 percent in poverty, double that in financial hardship – Ted Cox
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2020/3/4/one-third-of-ill-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet

WIREPOINTS
— Prtitzker Press Secretary’s Effort to Squelch a News Story Was Deceitful and Malicious – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/prtitzker-press-secretarys-effort-to-squelch-a-news-story-was-deceitful-and-malicious-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Files Pre-Primary Report with FEC On same day Oberweis reported loaning himself $600K at end of December, he pays himself back $500K
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/05/il-14-jim-oberweis-files-pre-primary-report-with-fec/
— Algonquin Township Ordered to Pay Edgar County Watchdogs More
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/04/algonquin-township-ordered-to-pay-edgar-county-watchdogs-more/
— McHenry County Board Member Jim Kearns Campaign Literature
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/04/mchenry-county-board-member-jim-kearns-campaign-literature/
— Schofield Scores Hit on Skillicorn
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/03/schofield-scores-hit-on-skillicorn/
— For Those Who Think Blago Has Earth-Shaking Revelations to Make
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/03/for-those-who-think-blago-has-earth-shaking-revelations-to-make/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Chuck Schumer’s Embarrassing Escapade with Feticide Shouters at SCOTUS – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/03/chuck-schumers-embarrassing-escapade-with-feticide-shouters-at-supreme-court/

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP tries to block Nazi
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/05/ilgop-tries-to-block-nazi/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Deja vu: Sanders stews as ‘corporate establishment’ hops Biden bandwagon – Seth McLaughlin and S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/4/bernie-sanders-stews-amid-joe-biden-surge-assails-/
— John Roberts rebukes Schumer for ‘threatening’ Trump-appointed justices – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/4/john-roberts-rebukes-chuck-schumer-threatening-bre/

FOX NEWS
— Coronavirus confirmed cases and fatalities, state by state – Morgan Phillips, David Aaro
https://www.foxnews.com/us/coronavirus-confirmed-cases-and-fatalities-state-by-state

BREITBART
— Open Borders Lobby Demands Joe Biden Pledge to Ending All Deportations of Criminal Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/04/open-borders-lobby-demands-joe-biden-pledge-to-ending-all-deportations-of-criminal-illegal-aliens/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Most Americans don’t believe people are rich because they work hard or poor because they don’t – Leonardo Blair (DIERSEN: Where did your money come from? My money came from what I earned when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; audited federal agencies 1980-1997; collected a Civil Service Retirement System pension since 1997; and collected Social Security since 2010.)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/most-americans-dont-believe-people-are-rich-because-they-work-hard-or-poor-because-they-dont-study.html

TOWNHALL
— Hollywood in the Trump Era: Conservatives Not Welcome – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who make conservatives like me feel unwelcome. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2020/03/05/hollywood-in-the-trump-era-conservatives-not-welcome-n2563216

THE HILL
— OUTSTANDING: Trump: Government will start withholding funds from sanctuary cities after court ruling – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/486078-trump-government-will-start-withholding-funds-from-sanctuary-cities

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Democrats Are Still Not the Party of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez In contests for party control between progressives and moderates, electoral and governing results speak for themselves. – Jennifer Steinhauer
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/05/sunday-review/democratic-party-ocasio-cortez.html
— Unpaid Labor – GUS WEZEREK and KRISTEN R. GHODSEE (DIERSEN: To get someone who could and would do what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, you would have pay him/her $100+/hour. It takes at least 10 hours each and every day to do what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, that is $1,000+/day, $7,000+/week, $30,000+/month, $365,000+/year, $3,650,000+/decade, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/03/04/opinion/women-unpaid-labor.html
— The Presidency Is an Old Boys’ Club Let’s pick someone who doesn’t keep us awake nights. – Gail Collins (DIERSEN: Those who promote age discrimination would love bar serving as President over age 65, U.S. Senator over age 60, U.S. Representative over age 55, state governor over age 50, state senator over age 45, state representative over age 40, etc. It is called up-or-out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/opinion/biden-sanders-age.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democracy is in decline around the world — and Trump is part of the problem – Ishaan Tharoor (DIERSEN: Members of Group A use democracy to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/05/democracy-is-decline-around-world-trump-is-part-problem/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Coronavirus Spreads World-Wide, Containment Is an ‘Unlikely Outcome’ – Mike Cherney
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-spreads-world-wide-containment-is-an-unlikely-outcome-11583403706
— Jussie Smollett Case Looms Over Campaign for Chicago’s Top Prosecutor Gun violence, shoplifting, marijuana laws and bail reform are major issues, but focus is on incumbent’s handling of ‘Empire’ actor’s case – Ben Kesling
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jussie-smollett-case-looms-over-campaign-for-chicagos-top-prosecutor-11583255515
— In Generational Shift, Army Uses a New System to Promote Hundreds of Officers The Army is revamping its process and adapting private-sector techniques to choose new battalion commanders, a keystone position – Nancy A. Youssef (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, you are a disgusting lazy stupid loser if you are a Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran federal employee who does not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-generational-shift-army-uses-a-new-system-to-promote-hundreds-of-officers-11583339726

KIPLINGER
— States Lower Taxes to Court Retirees The tax breaks range from property tax exemptions to tax-free retirement plan withdrawals. -SANDRA BLOCK
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/taxes/T054-C000-S002-states-lower-taxes-to-court-retirees.html#new_tab

PHILADELPHIA TIMES REPORTER
— The stark cultural differences inside the Democratic Party – Byron York (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the stark cultural differences inside the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). The majority of those who dominate the aforesaid organizations talk and act like they a) want the IRP to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform and in the IRP platform and b) want the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO to dump those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that support the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.timesreporter.com/opinion/20200305/byron-york-column-stark-cultural-differences-inside-democratic-party

VOGUE
— We Had the Most Diverse Group of Candidates in History. Now It’s Down to Two White Guys. – MICHELLE RUIZ (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the more of the following that candidates are, the less electable that they are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.vogue.com/article/no-longer-diverse-democratic-presidential-candidates

WKBN
— ‘Check your sources’: How social media is used to influence voters – Jennifer Rodriguez (DIERSEN: Because my critics/opponents want themselves to be your only source of government and political news and commentary in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton, they focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading the emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.wkbn.com/elections/check-your-sources-how-social-media-is-used-to-influence-voters/

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— The IRS’s six areas for improvement – Roger Russell
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/the-irss-six-areas-for-improvement

POST COURIER
— Putin wants traditional marriage and God in constitution
https://postcourier.com.pg/putin-wants-traditional-marriage-and-god-in-constitution/

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Attracting and retaining employees by maximizing the competitive total rewards package – MICHAEL SHEDEK (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They attract and retain employees who are Democrat by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of their employees who are Republican and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.telegraphherald.com/biztimes/articles/human_resources/article_5a0d41cd-546b-583a-a7f5-211cd156b30e.html

March 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Coronavirus concerns spark event cancellations, university policy changes around Chicago area – Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/health/events-canceled-universities-make-policy-changes-due-to-covid-19-concerns/5984977/
— Aldermen, Italian American groups file complaint over Chicago Board of Education decision to no longer observe Columbus Day – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/complaint-filed-over-decision-to-no-longer-observe-columbus-day-in-chicago-public-schools/5985851/
— Illinois primary gains importance to Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders after Super Tuesday results – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-primary-gains-importance-to-democrats-after-super-tuesday-results/5985949/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— United Airlines becomes the first major airline to cut domestic flights as coronavirus takes a toll on travel – LAUREN ZUMBACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-united-airlines-cuts-flights-20200304-wrkmldxfbzgaxf3zzjvy4c4mlm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push Pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-dispensary-33-west-loop-location-20200304-metmz5mfdbe7djyrq6nxgwoaby-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-tinley-park-cannabis-st-0305-20200304-werc4tvarbfufildth5ailrz54-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-legal-weed-february-sales-numbers-20200304-h7rtcj7zf5b7leidg7xq3rjiwi-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools’ change from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day was not legal, group says – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-protest-chicago-20200304-e6rl73mqsraxnbqe7mwpswhtdm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois GOP targets Holocaust denier Arthur Jones with ‘Say No To The Nazi’ ads “Arthur Jones isn’t a Republican, and we’re going to expose people to who he really is and do everything we can to educate Republicans not to vote for Arthur Jones,” state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider said. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: To damage the Republican Party, how many Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will cast a Republican primary ballot and vote for Jones?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/4/21165146/illinois-republican-targets-holocaust-denier-arthur-jones-say-no-nazi-ads-primary
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push Pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/3/4/21165299/recreational-weed-sales-drop-to-35-million-in-february-as-shortages-continue
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Nearly half of Chicago households struggle to afford basic necessities: report Across the city, many households don’t earn enough to cover essentials like housing, child care, food, transportation and health care while saving for the future, according to a study by the United Way – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2020/3/4/21163785/poverty-chicago-cook-county-illinois-united-way-alice
— Biden, Sanders both stumping in Illinois in coming days Sanders rally in Chicago could be as soon as this weekend; Biden hits Chicago next week. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/3/4/21164710/biden-sanders-illinois-campaign-visits-march
— Why epidemics like the coronavirus start in Asia and Africa – and why there will be more All the coronaviruses that caused recent epidemics, including the COVID-19, jumped from bats to another animal before infecting humans. – Suresh V Kuchipudi
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/3/4/21164941/coronavirus-origins-africa-asia-bats-covid-19-source-kuckipudi

DAILY HERALD
— House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlog – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200304/house-gop-aims-for-foid-fixes-in-light-of-application-backlog

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— United slashes flight schedules as virus fears mount The cutbacks start with the Chicago airline’s April schedule, but plans are beginning to take shape for a similar reduction in May. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/transportation/united-slashes-flight-schedules-virus-fears-mount
— State, city get more than $20 million to fight coronavirus A deal between Congress and Trump will free funds that local health officials say they badly need to fight the outbreak. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-city-get-more-20-million-fight-coronavirus

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Releases First TV Commercial of 2020 Election Cycle
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/04/il-06-jeanne-ives-releases-first-tv-commercial-of-2020-election-cycle/
— IL-14: Is Catalina Lauf Beginning to Surge Among Primary Voters?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/04/il-14-is-catalina-lauf-beginning-to-surge-among-primary-voters/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township Sanctioned by Court, ordered to pay Watchdogs’ Attorney fees – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/03/algonquin-township-sanctioned-by-court-ordered-to-pay-watchdogs-attorney-fees/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHINESE MILITARY TURNS TO U.S. UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT COVERT RESEARCH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/chinese-military-turns-to-us-university-to-conduct-covert-research.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More than 300 illegal Chinese immigrants busted on southern border – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/4/dhs-links-coronavirus-border-328-chinese-illegals-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Virus at the border: 328 Chinese caught entering illegally – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/virus-at-the-border-328-chinese-caught-entering-illegally
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Biden promises illegal immigrants ‘pathway’ to citizenship after Super Tuesday victories – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-promises-illegal-immigrants-pathway-to-citizenship-after-super-tuesday-victories
— Spike Lee compares black Trump supporters to slaves – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/spike-lee-compares-black-trump-supporters-to-slaves

GOPUSA
— Denver Councilwoman: ‘If I Do Get The Coronavirus I’m Attending Every MAGA Rally I Can’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85653

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Joe Biden Promises Pathway to Citizenship for 11 Million Illegal Aliens – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/03/joe-biden-promises-citizenship-11m-illegal-aliens/

TOWNHALL
— Bernie Scares Even Liberal Dems – John and Andy Schlafly
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnandandyschlafly/2020/03/04/draft-n2563006
— Conservatives and Libertarians Duel at CPAC – Frank Cannon (DIERSEN: What do you say to Libertarians a) who falsely claim to be conservative and/or b) who falsely claim to be Republican?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/frankcannon/2020/03/04/conservatives-and-libertarians-duel-at-cpac-n2563182

CNS NEWS
— Chicago/Cook County Declined 1,071 ICE Detainers on Aliens, Immigration Violators in FY19 – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/chicagocook-county-declined-1071-ice-detainers-aliens
— Biden Promises to Give 11 Million Illegal Aliens a Pathway to U.S. Citizenship – Susan Jones
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/biden-promises-pathway-11m-new-citizens-tells-dreamers-have-hope

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Conservatives who hate Trump must realize that life, family, economy depends on his 2020 win Disenchanted conservatives must realize that if Trump goes down, social conservative issues will go down with him.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/conservatives-who-hate-trump-must-realize-that-life-family-economy-depends-on-his-2020-win

PJ MEDIA
— Is Bernie Sanders Running for NIMBY-in-Chief? – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: What do you say to NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIMBY ) municipal politicians who want to steer Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, LGBTQers, minorities, poor people, illegals, etc. into certain municipal districts and into certain neighborhoods, for example, into Wheaton’s West District and into my precinct?)
https://pjmedia.com/election/is-bernie-sanders-running-for-nimby-in-chief/

THE HILL
— Denver city councilwoman says call to spread coronavirus at Trump rallies was ‘sarcastic’ – ALICIA COHN
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/485760-denver-city-councilwoman-says-call-to-spread-coronavirus-at-trump
— Antonio Sabàto Jr: Supporting Trump got me blacklisted – JUDY KURTZ (DIERSEN: Who blacklists Trump-supporters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, and in your county? By definition, blacklisters have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I should write a book about the blacklisters in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County. I would focus on blacklisters who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/485922-antonio-sabato-jr-backing-trump-got-me-blacklisted
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Antonio Sabàto Jr. says he’s working construction after being “blacklisted” by Hollywood for his support of President Trump. “All my representatives left me, from agents to managers to commercial agents. I literally had to move, find a new job to survive and take care of my kids,” the former Calvin Klein model said in an interview this week with Variety. “It’s been terrible. It’s mind-blowing. It’s a disgrace. It’s tough, because if you’re in that environment in Hollywood and you have something to say that they don’t like, they’re going to let you know,” Sabàto said. The 48-year-old former “Melrose Place” actor was one of a handful of entertainers to vocally support Trump’s 2016 White House bid, and spoke at that year’s Republican National Convention. “I was the first celebrity to come out and talk about the president, and he had my vote from day one,” Sabàto told the magazine. But after Trump won office, Sabàto says his job offers in the entertainment industry dried up, forcing him to pack up and move to Florida for construction work. “I go on the job at two in the morning, and I’m making sure that the job is controlled and supervised by me. I’m in the car all day, driving, going through all the sites. Five days a week, nonstop,” he explained. The one-time GOP House candidate — Sabàto lost a 2018 bid to unseat Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) — claims other pro-Trump performers are reluctant to publicly vocalize their support for the commander in chief. “I know a lot of actors who are lying about who they’re going to vote for because they don’t want the crap,” Sabàto said. “They won’t want to be talked about and fired from movie sets. This is serious.” “The reality is the power that makes movies happen in Hollywood — casting directors, producers, executive producers, directors — they’re all liberal,” said Sabàto, while also noting he’ll vote for Trump’s reelection in November. “They hate anyone or anything who supports this president.”)
— NBC exit poll shows Sanders with most support from LGBT voters – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485877-nbc-exit-poll-shows-sanders-with-most-support-from-lgbtq-voters

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— A Guide to Attracting Talent in Government – JONATHAN BENETT (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that they will be gotten rid of if they fail to make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40 and b) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/03/guide-attracting-talent-government/163517/

LGBTQ NATION
— LGBTQ voters flocked to Bernie Sanders yesterday & rejected Mike Bloomberg The senator from Vermont was by far LGBTQ voters’ preferred candidate on Super Tuesday. The billionaire? Not so much. – Alex Bollinger
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/03/lgbtq-voters-flocked-bernie-sanders-yesterday-rejected-mike-bloomberg/

March 3 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Illinois Attorney Registration And Disciplinary Commission Recommends Disbarring Rod Blagojevich
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/03/illinois-attorney-registration-and-disciplinary-commission-recommends-disbarring-rod-blagojevich/
— 44 Campaign Signs For Just 3 Candidates Mounted On Median Strip Of State Street In Bronzeville, Where Law Says They Are Not Allowed – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/02/44-campaign-signs-for-just-3-candidates-mounted-on-median-strip-of-state-street-in-bronzeville-where-law-says-they-are-not-allowed/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump donating part of 2019 salary to coronavirus fight – Evie Fordham
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-donating-part-of-2019-salary-to-coronavirus-fight

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Biden and Bernie brawl: Progressive wave meets establishment endorsements in 14 Super Tuesday states – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-super-tuesday-democrats-biden-sanders-race-20200303-ddfnn27nljf4bi6ojssgaa6hdm-story.html
— Stadiums, arenas sit empty as coronavirus spreads – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/sns-coronavirus-outbreak-empty-stadiums-arenas-spaces-20200302-ztku6wxym5dozhckrccr2iegta-photogallery.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use coronavirus to drive down the economy and defeat Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-coronavirus-fed-cut-recession-chapman-20200303-4qoenfxh5zgtnfx67y6aoyvovq-story.html
— Foiling the coronavirus is only one of your public health duties to the rest of us – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-coronavirus-chicago-public-health-precaution-convention-20200303-en7xxjq6knd5ro5i7qrrdh2flm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As Democrats join presidential teams, Pritzker stays on the sidelines “I’m for the Democrat,” Pritzker said. “I don’t know who is going to win in Illinois. I don’t know who is going to win the nomination. But I know one thing — Donald Trump has got to go.” – Neal Earley
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/3/21163722/pritzer-no-endorsement-before-illinois-primary-super-tuesday
— Chicago water bill collections plummet without threat of shut-offs Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared an end to water-shut offs, calling water a “basic human right.” But now a drop-off in water collections could spell trouble for the largest of four city employee pension funds. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/3/3/21163445/chicago-water-bill-collections-drop-no-shut-offs-lightfoot

DAILY HERALD
— Look behind facade of legal marijuana – Michael Gresh, Naperville
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200222/look-behind-facade-of-legal-marijuana
— Election 2020 Endorsements (DIERSEN: According to those who work against me, candidates who have the following demographics should not be endorsed: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/politics/election/endorsements/
— 14th District candidates talk about drug prices – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/14th-district-candidates-talk-about-drug-prices
— Democrats running for DuPage County auditor talk about their vision for the office – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/democrats-running-for-dupage-county-auditor-talk-about-their-vision-for-the-office
— Court considers whether men-only draft is constitutional – AP (DIERSEN: Did you register for the draft? I did in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I was classified 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ). Because potential employers viewed me as being draft bait, they did not want to hire me. Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for my getting student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200303/news/303039995/
— Suburban churches taking precautions to prevent coronavirus spread – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200303/suburban-churches-taking-precautions-to-prevent-coronavirus-spread——–

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A look at the millions raised in key county races With early voting underway and less than two weeks to go until the Illinois primary on March 17, here’s a look at fundraising in races we’re watching closely. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/look-millions-raised-key-county-races

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County rally attendees report they were harassed Trump supporters organize weekend rallies – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/03/02/will-county-rally-attendees-report-they-were-harassed/aby72mg/

WREX
— Dow sinks 3% after a surprise rate cut by the Federal Reserve fails to calm fears that virus outbreak will hurt economy – AP
https://wrex.com/2020/03/03/dow-sinks-3-after-a-surprise-rate-cut-by-the-federal-reserve-fails-to-calm-fears-that-virus-outbreak-will-hurt-economy/

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois House Republicans call for fair hearings on party’s property tax relief measure – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-house-republicans-call-for-fair-hearings-on-party-s/article_1dc219c8-a38a-5479-bf6a-0a38f6ce43f9.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Most Legislation Introduced by House Republicans to Relieve Property Tax Burden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/03/most-legislation-introduced-by-house-republicans-to-relieve-property-tax-burden/

CAPITOL FAX
— As expected, ARDC hearing board recommends Blagojevich be disbarred
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/as-expected-ardc-hearing-board-recommends-blagojevich-be-disbarred/
— Media feud escalates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/media-feud-escalates/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I remember that story because I specifically decided not to post it here. It seemed to be lacking context, but that’s just me. In retrospect, what I probably should’ve done was posted the story and made fun of the liberal governor for warning about 15 percent budget cuts that everybody knows he’ll never willingly make. The Pritzker administration does not respond to any inquiries from Center Square reporters, but the governor does take questions from them at press conferences.)
— Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/cannabis-roundup-16/
— COVID-19 updates
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/covid-19-updates/
— Candidate: LIG has substantiated ethics report against Rep. Skillicorn
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/candidate-lig-has-substantiated-ethics-report-against-rep-skillicorn/
— Simon poll: 65 percent support graduated income tax, 51 percent favor constitutional change for pensions
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/03/simon-poll-65-percent-support-graduated-income-tax-51-percent-favor-constitutional-change-for-pensions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says campaign rallies ‘safe’ from coronavirus – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/trump-says-campaign-rallies-safe-coronavirus/
— Not Super Tuesday? Election officials say coronavirus fear could affect voter turnout – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/inside-the-beltway-coronavirus-fear-could-infect-v/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden has the party but Bernie Sanders has its most vicious voters, so he’ll probably win
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/joe-biden-has-the-party-but-bernie-sanders-has-its-most-vicious-voters-so-hell-probably-win

BREITBART
— SCOTUS: States Can Prosecute Illegal Aliens for Stealing American IDs – Jon Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/03/scotus-states-can-prosecute-illegal-aliens-for-stealing-american-ids/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump Opens Campaign Offices In Black Neighborhoods – George Rasley
http://conservativehq.com/node/32053

CNS NEWS
— Dr. Fauci: 80 Percent of Coronavirus Patients ‘Spontaneously Recover’ – Melanie Arter
https://cnsnews.com/article/national/melanie-arter/dr-fauci-80-percent-coronavirus-patients-spontaneously-recover

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Campaign Sues Washington Post For Libel Over ‘False And Defamatory Statements’ About Russian Interference – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/03/donald-trump-campaign-sues-washington-post-libel/

TOWNHALL
— Many Guatemalans Aren’t Seeking Asylum in US Over Violence, Political Persecution. They Want Giant Homes. – Todd Bensman
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddbensman/2020/03/03/lust-for-giant-houses-not-violence-or-political-persecution-gives-lie-to-critics-of-trumps-safe-third-country-guatemala-policy-n2562710
— An Unhinged Donna Brazile to GOP Chairwoman: ‘Go to Hell’ – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2020/03/03/donna-brazile-to-gop-chairwoman-go-to-hell-n2562909

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Do the Democrats Need Massive Turnout in 2020? – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/do-the-democrats-need-massive-turnout-in-2020/

ABC NEWS
— Bloomberg is far outpacing all candidates in Facebook ads The former mayor has spent $60 million on the platform. – Lena Camilletti
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bloomberg-outpacing-candidates-facebook-ads/story?id=69320320

CNBC
— Hillary Clinton says Bernie Sanders didn’t get a real job until he was 41—here’s a copy of his actual resume from the ’80s – Jade Scipioni
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/03/photos-bernie-sanders-resume-as-mayor-of-burlington-vermont.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bernie Sanders Can’t Count on New Voters There’s little evidence a progressive candidate can remake the electorate. – Michelle Goldberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/opinion/bernie-sanders-2020-election.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Bloomberg’s campaign threatens to turn our elections into an auction – Katrina vanden Heuvel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/03/bloombergs-campaign-threatens-turn-our-elections-into-an-auction/

AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Trump admin orders Chinese state-owned media to remove 40 percent of staff in US – KYLE PERISIC
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/03/trump-admin-orders-chinese-state-owned-media-to-remove-40-percent-of-staff-in-us/

March 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Donald Trump lobs barbs at Democrats, rallies GOP faithful in North Carolina – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-donald-trump-democrats-rally-north-carolina-20200303-4ujtqlj62baffhfqfnkmgf2kq4-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Who’s profiting off the millions that Illinois’ marijuana business is bringing in? State officials are keeping that secret. – ROBERT MCCOPPIN and DAN HINKEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-pot-ownership-secrecy-law-20200303-gedgub6w7ndvrdugqcdxc2xy54-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: LGBTQ people fought for decades to be recognized in the census. This time they will be — sort of. – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs a) promote LGBTQ activity and b) destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-census-2020-lgtbq-illinois-gender-identity-20200303-yks53nnfjrfe5gyjg2cnuzgsym-story.html
— Look up how many people in your town had their FOID cards revoked — and how many haven’t accounted for their guns – Cecilia Reyes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-viz-foid-card-lookup-20200213-g2qnjyveonbwxdjnlvn4g7yc64-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Radical left has taken over the Democratic Party – Ken Oglesby, Springfield
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20200302/letter-radical-left-has-taken-over-democratic-party

WHEATON PATCH
— State Rep. Grant joins State Rep. Mazzochi on panel for educators Lawmakers share experiences with social studies teachers, listen to educators’ concerns – Kathryn Kosloski
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/state-rep-grant-joins-state-rep-mazzochi-panel-educators

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker’s office pressures newspaper to unpublish news story on progressive tax – Brett Rowland and Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me because of articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-s-office-pressures-newspaper-to-unpublish-news-story-on/article_486a542e-58b3-11ea-a11a-7736cd4f6942.html

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Beginner’s Luck: How One Video Gambling Company Worked the Odds and Took Over a State Funded in part by his wealthy family and aided by a personal connection at the Illinois Gaming Board, Andrew Rubenstein’s Accel Entertainment now owns a third of the state’s video gambling machines, making it the biggest video gambling operator in the nation. – Jason Grotto
https://www.propublica.org/article/the-bad-bet-illinois-video-gambling-accel-entertainment

WIREPOINTS
— Coronavirus could wreak additional havoc on Illinois – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/coronavirus-could-wreak-additional-havoc-on-illinois/

CHICAGO LAW BULLETIN
— Suburban term-limit referendum won’t count – Sarah Mansur
https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/illinois-supreme-court-rules-elk-grove-term-limit-referendum-is-invalid-20200302

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pro-Abortion Personal PAC Kicks in $16,484.30 to Brian Sager Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/02/pro-abortion-personal-pac-kicks-in-16484-30-to-brain-sager-campaign/
— Want Free Health Insurance?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/02/want-free-health-insurance/
— Mike Rein’s Door Hanger for Coroner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/02/mike-reins-door-hanger/
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Makes Inroads Into Evangelical Christian Community
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/02/il-14-catalina-lauf-makes-inroads-into-evangelical-christian-community/
— IL-14: Question I Would Ask in Huntley Monday Night
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/02/il-14-question-i-would-ask-in-huntley-monday-night/
— IL-14: At Huntley Debate All Candidates “Blew It” on Prescription Drugs Question *Updated with brief summary of controversial portion of H.R. 3*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/03/il-14-at-huntley-debate-all-candidates-blew-it-on-prescription-drugs-question/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Latest Commercial “Blast from the Past”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/03/il-14-jim-oberweis-latest-commercial-blast-from-the-past/

— IL-14: Super Tuesday Congressional Primary Highlights and D J Open Thread

IL-14: Super Tuesday Congressional Primary Highlights and D J Open Thread

WASHINGTON TIMES
— An immigration report card for President Trump Trump has kept several of his most important campaign-trail promises – Stone Washington
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/an-immigration-report-card-for-president-trump/
— Dems’ presidential wannabes pander to Sanders and the crazy leftists Democrats are surrendering control of their party – David Keene (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want/demand that not only me, but everyone to pander to them. They stress that they a) protect/reward those who pander to them and b) destroy those who do not pander to them.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/27/democratic-presidential-wannabes-pander-to-bernie-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democratic opposition to Sanders will end the moment he wins the nomination – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democratic-opposition-to-sanders-will-end-the-moment-he-wins-the-nomination
— Don’t believe the lies — Trump’s Interior Department expanded sexual orientation protections for employees – Daniel Jorjani (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, a) employers will not hire you, b) you will be fired if you have a job, c) you will not get any support from government officials or party leaders if you seek a government office or a political office, and d) employers, religious leaders, government leaders, political leaders, financial leaders, etc. leaders will destroy you.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/dont-believe-the-lies-trumps-interior-department-expanded-sexual-orientation-protections-for-employees

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Pittsburgh County Sued Over Dead, Duplicate Registrants on Voter Rolls – Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there in the voter rolls for your precinct, your municipal district, you municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America?)
https://freebeacon.com/issues/pittsburgh-county-sued-over-dead-duplicate-registrants-on-voter-rolls/
— Trump Admin Strikes Back Against Chicoms After Ejection of U.S. Journalists State Dept. restrictions would force regime outlets to reduce staff in the U.S. – Yuichiro Kakutani (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 2000 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have not been a journalist, better yet, I should sue them.)
https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-admin-strikes-back-against-chicoms-after-ejection-of-u-s-journalists/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Does America Suffer from an ‘Emotional Illness’ on Race? – Lauri B. Regan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans for the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/03/does_america_suffer_from_an_emotional_illness_on_race.html

BREITBART
— Sanctuary Illinois: Illegal Alien Felon Allegedly Sexually Assaulted 3-Year-Old Girl in McDonald’s Bathroom – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/02/sanctuary-illinois-illegal-sexual-assault-mcdonalds/
— Illinois Right to Life Leader on SCOTUS Abortion Case: ‘Things Have Changed’ Since 1973 – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/02/illinois-right-to-life-leader-on-scotus-abortion-case-things-have-changed-since-1973/
— Democrats Use Migrants to Smuggle the Transgender Ideology into U.S. Law – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/02/democrats-use-migrants-to-push-transgender-ideology/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘What Exactly Is The Standard We’re Applying Here?’: Tucker Reacts To Chris Matthews Departure By Naming Names – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/02/tucker-carlson-chris-matthews-nbc/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trudeau’s plan to control free press scares the ‘hell out of me’: Conservative politician Conservative MP Martin Shields said that words in the report like ‘trusted, accurate, reliable’ are subjective and have no place in Canadian law. – Anthony Murdoch (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to control me and to control my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Failing that, they want government to control me and to control my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. That is, they want the federal government (Trump), Illinois (Brady & Durkin & Grant), DuPage County (Cronin), Milton Township (Heidorn), and Wheaton (Suess & Robbins) to control me and to control my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Failing that, they want the Republican National Committee (Trump), Illinois Republican Party (Schneider & Grogan), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (Keller), and Milton Township Republican Organization (LeVan) to control me and to control my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trudeaus-plan-to-control-free-press-scares-the-hell-out-of-me-conservative-politician
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Canadian conservative politician says the Trudeau government’s report recommending a “media registry” for news outlets in Canada scares the “hell out of me.” Martin Shields, a Conservative member of Parliament for Bow River, Alberta, told the Standing Committee of Canadian Heritage during a February 26 meeting that parts of the report are opposed to current Canadian law. Shields is a member of the committee. “From the Broadcast telecommunications report there are words in there: fair, reasonable, trusted, accurate, reliable […] those words scare the hell out of me. They’re subjective, and they’re in that report in a number of places,” said Shields in comments (listen to audio track at minute 16:33:13) directed to Heritage Minister of Canada Steven Guilbeault in questions about the controversial Liberal government report, titled, “Canada’s communications future: Time to act.”)
— ‘Terrifying’: US watchdog denounces Trudeau govt’s push to control Canada’s free press ‘Watching an ally, a neighbor and a friend talk about regulating the free press shows where the far left wants to take, not just Canada, but any nation they control.’ – Anthony Murdoch
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/terrifying-us-watchdog-denounces-trudeau-govts-push-to-control-canadas-free-press
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Media Research Center (MRC), a media watchdog in the United States, told LifeSiteNews that the report behind the Trudeau government’s call for requiring news websites and social media to obtain a government license to operate in Canada was “terrifying.” “Canada was one of the Allies that defeated fascism. Canadian soldiers fought for freedom and now the Canadian government seems eager to take that away,” said Media Research Center (MRC) Culture Vice President Dan Gainor. “Watching an ally, a neighbor and a friend talk about regulating the free press shows where the far left wants to take, not just Canada, but any nation they control,” he added.)
— Pro-life, pro-marriage candidate barred from running for Canadian Conservative leadership Richard Decarie has been disqualified as a Conservative leadership candidate – Anthony Murdoch (DIERSEN: Constructively, my critics/opponents have barred me from running for any kind of government or political office in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. My critics/opponents a) stress how Illinois (Brady & Durkin & Grant), DuPage County (Cronin), Milton Township (Heidorn), and Wheaton (Suess & Robbins) treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stress how the Illinois Republican Party (Schneider & Grogan), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (Keller), and Milton Township Republican Organization (LeVan) treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-pro-marriage-candidate-barred-from-running-for-canadian-conservative-leadership
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Conservative party of Canada barred pro-life and pro-family advocate Richard Décarie from running as a candidate for the party’s leadership. Over the weekend, Décarie took to Twitter to announce that he was disallowed by the “unelected” Conservative Party of Canada’s Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC), to run as a leadership candidate. Pro-life organization Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) says Saturday’s disqualification of Décarie as a conservative party leadership candidate, “reeks of corruption,” adding that it is “positively outraged” about the “undemocratic actions” of the selection committee.)
— How a 2020 Democrat victory could pave the way for radical Islam’s US takeover Should Democrats win the next election, the power and influence of Islamic activists will increase dramatically. – William Kilpatrick
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/how-a-2020-democrat-victory-could-pave-the-way-for-radical-islams-us-takeover
— Judge Roy Moore stands up for pro-life, pro-family principles when no one else will Roy Moore has been fearlessly outspoken on more of the Left’s sacred-cow “culture war” issues than any conservative public figure. – Brian Camenker
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/judge-roy-moore-stands-up-for-pro-life-pro-family-principles-when-no-one-else-will

THE HILL
— Americans continue to vote with their feet towards low-tax states – JONATHAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Which religious, conservative, government, and/or financial leaders work the hardest to drive religious, conservative, and/or Republican individuals, organizations, and companies out of your municipality, your township, your county, and/or Illinois?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/485497-how-tax-rates-affect-congressional-apportionment

POLITICO
— The Republican National Committee is deploying dozens of field staffers to California, New Jersey, New York and Illinois. – ALEX ISENSTADT (DIERSEN: In Illinois, what will the following say to these field staffers about GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Schneider, Grogan, Keller, and LeVan?)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/02/republicans-blue-state-invasion-november-118336

CNN
— Bernie Sanders is going to war with Democratic establishment – Chris Cillizza
http://www.wicz.com/story/41846053/bernie-sanders-is-going-to-war-with-democratic-establishment

USA TODAY
— When it comes to reparations, differences in black lineage matter Blacks who are the descendants of slaves and black immigrants have divergent histories, levels of wealth (DIERSEN: What is your lineage? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 years old and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/readers/2020/03/02/when-comes-reparations-differences-black-lineage-matter/4907013002/
— Be upfront about how previous job came to an end – Johnny C. Taylor (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the following came to an end: my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, GAO employment in 1997, IRS employment in 1980, and Post Office employment in 1969.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20200303/281758451335361

24/7 WALL STREET
— The Net Worth of the American Presidents: Washington to Trump – Michael B. Sauter, Grant Suneson and Samuel Stebbins (DIERSEN: Equally, if not more important, where did their money come from? My money came from what I earned when I delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; 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://247wallst.com/special-report/2020/03/02/the-net-worth-of-the-american-presidents-washington-to-trump-3/

BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES
— NOVEMBER 19, 2019 FLASHBACK: How our leaders use identity politics to control us – Dick Sakulich (DIERSEN: What governments and organizations have power over you? For me, they include Illinois (Brady & Durkin & Grant), DuPage County (Cronin), Milton Township (Heidorn), Wheaton (Suess & Robbins), Illinois Republican Party (Schneider & Grogan), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (Keller), and Milton Township Republican Organization (LeVan).)
https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/20191119/guest-opinion-how-our-leaders-use-identity-politics-to-control-us

RAW STORY & LA PROGRESSIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Hitler’s strategies and tactics to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/03/what-mussolini-and-hitlers-rise-to-power-can-teach-us-about-opposing-trump/
https://www.laprogressive.com/opposing-trump/

LADDERS
— “What Motivates You?” – Helen ONeil (DIERSEN: What motivates you to help elect candidates? For me, it is their convincing me that if they are elected, a) they can and will defend and advance all the planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform, including their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks and b) they would vote against/veto anything that promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/what-motivates-you-answering-an-age-old-interview-question

WIKIPEDIA
— Factions in the Republican Party (DIERSEN: Who heads the conservative, moderate, and Libertarian wings of the Republican Party in Illinois, in your county, in your township, and in your municipality? Leaders of the moderate and Libertarian wings focus on destroying the conservative wing. I should write a book about the leaders of the moderate and Libertarian wings in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factions_in_the_Republican_Party_(United_States)

March 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois’ 6th District: Ives, Kinzler battle for chance to face incumbent Casten – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ives-kinzler-battle-for-chance-to-win-back-6th-district-gop-seat-/5980089/
— Illinois Primary 2020 early voting expands to new sites Monday
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-primary-2020-early-voting-expands-to-new-sites-monday/5978766/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Dow, S&P and Nasdaq score biggest point gains ever as stocks make coronavirus comeback – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dow-sp-and-nasdaq-score-biggest-point-gains-ever-as-stocks-make-coronavirus-comeback

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican candidates vie for DuPage County Recorder of Deeds nomination — and post may not exist in a few years – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-gop-recorder-candidates-st-0303-20200302-p4netvvezzb6fkvi4rqnvkshji-story.html
— DuPage County clerk seeking more GOP primary election judges to fill ‘critical’ shortage – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-gop-election-judge-shortage-st-0304-20200302-slh33dzdkva5pbc43owaa74aea-story.html
— South Loop Elementary issues alert to keep marijuana-laced edibles out of school, leaving parents confused about acceptable snacks – Christen A. Johnson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-south-loop-lunch-marijuana-tt-0302-20200302-b6o25gbzpvgjrdil5tcb6lpnuq-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan won’t fix Illinois’ pension problems, ratings agency says – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-budget-income-tax-20200302-w6hk5kzi4regdj7ucwnfr6x3yu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Early voting kicks off with hand sanitizer, vote-by-mail suggestion to avoid coronavirus risk Mail-in ballots for the primary election March 17 recommended for people worried about the spread of coronavirus. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/3/2/21161617/chicago-cook-county-early-voting-begins
— Fitch: Approval of graduated income tax ‘critical’ to state’s credit position — and pensions remain a mess Fitch Ratings says the state’s credit will be heavily impacted by whether voters approve the graduated income tax amendment come November. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/3/2/21161456/graduated-income-tax-illinois-credit-rating-fitch-report-state-budget-pensions

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County trying to enlist more Republican election judges – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200302/dupage-county-trying-to-enlist-more-republican-election-judges

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Why weed retailers love empty bank branches Design features—even the vault—are perfect for pot purveyors – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/why-weed-retailers-love-empty-bank-branches
— The biggest reason why the Fair Maps push may fail To say the bill’s well-meaning and sincere proponents are facing an uphill battle is perhaps the understatement of the year. But it doesn’t have to be that way. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/biggest-reason-why-fair-maps-push-may-fail
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: How inequality costs all Chicagoans Long-standing racial and ethnic disparities in Chicago are growing wider. Journalist David Mendell writes in the latest Crain’s Forum about the impact of racial gaps, and today he and host Amy Guth discuss the data he examined.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-daily-gist/crains-daily-gist-podcast-how-inequality-costs-all-chicagoans
— McCormick Place show canceled amid coronavirus fears The International Housewares Association calls off a show that brings nearly 60,000 people who book more than 47,000 room nights at area hotels. – DANNY ECKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/tourism/mccormick-place-show-canceled-amid-coronavirus-fears

EFFINGHAM RADIO
— Taxpayer Revolt Rally Held Sunday – Greg Sapp
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/43501-taxpayer-revolt-rally-held-sunday

CENTER SQUARE
— Blagojevich criticizes Pritzker, Madigan, the Springfield ‘swamp’ – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/blagojevich-criticizes-pritzker-madigan-the-springfield-swamp/article_c0d92b80-5cbc-11ea-9170-db13360eef85.html
— Gun-owner lobby tracking 254 bills in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/gun-owner-lobby-tracking-bills-in-illinois/article_5964b5aa-5c9e-11ea-9ff6-ebbed465292e.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Where Is Jack Franks’ Presidential Endorsement?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/02/where-is-jack-franks-presidential-endorsement/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS PROPERTY TAXES RANK NO. 2 IN THE NATION FOR THIRD YEAR RUNNING – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-property-taxes-rank-no-2-in-the-nation-for-third-year-running/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— U.S. COURT OF APPEALS SAYS FEDERAL FUNDS CAN BE WITHHELD FROM SANCTUARY JURISDICTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/us-court-of-appeals-says-federal-funds-can-be-withheld-from-sanctuary-jurisdictions.html
— ILLINOIS REPORTS TWO NEW CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS; 286 BEING MONITORED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/illinois-reports-two-new-coronavirus-patients.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Narcissistic Democrats will destroy free markets and constitutional rights Democratic presidential candidates claim that capitalism is to blame – Peter Morici
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/2/narcissistic-democrats-will-destroy-free-markets-a/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats’ attempt to politicize coronavirus will fail – Rob Wasinger
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/democrats-attempt-to-politicize-coronavirus-will-fail
— Never Trump Republicans defend ‘principled conservatism’ at anti-CPAC – Anthony Leonardi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/never-trump-republicans-defend-principled-conservatism-at-anti-cpac

GOPUSA
— Oops.. Biden Forgets Host’s Name When Talking About Memory Lapses
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85536
— Democrats Create Safe Space For Killers
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85482
— Sanders Raises Whopping $46.5 Million In February; Trump Raises $86M
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=85544
— The Politics Of Coronavirus
https://www.gopusa.com/the-politics-of-coronavirus/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Democrats’ Narrative Of Gloom Won’t Fly In 2020 Telling people their lives suck is no way to win an election. As James Carville says, they’re losing their damn minds. – PETER VAN BUREN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that my life and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails suck.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-democrats-narrative-of-gloom-wont-fly-in-2020/

BREITBART
— Trump Campaign, GOP Raise over $86 Million in February – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/02/trump-campaign-gop-raise-over-86-million-in-february/
— Illegal Aliens Hope to Influence Super Tuesday Primaries for 2020 Democrats – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/02/illegal-aliens-hope-to-influence-super-tuesday-primaries-for-2020-democrats/
— Coronavirus Reveals Fragility of Globalisation, Global Economy – VICTORIA FRIEDMAN
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/03/02/senior-tory-coronavirus-reveals-fragility-globalisation-global-economy/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— USA Marks First Coronavirus Death As Democrats Push Panic
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/32043-usa-marks-first-coronavirus-death-democrats-push-panic

CNS NEWS
— Levin: From China to Cuba to California, “How Many More Examples of ‘Democratic Socialism’ Do We Need?” – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/levin-china-cuba-california-how-many-more-examples-democratic-socialism-do-we

DAILY CALLER
— GOP Operatives Are Making A Big Move For Moderate Voters In Blue States As Sanders Makes Gains – CHRIS WHITE (DIERSEN: What do these GOP operatives say to moderate voters who say that they would vote for Republican candidates who promised to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/02/republicans-moderate-voters-bernie-sanders/

PJ MEDIA
— AOC Invokes Jesus, Compares Religious Freedom to White Supremacy, Slavery, Segregation – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/aoc-invokes-jesus-compares-religious-freedom-to-white-supremacy-slavery-segregation/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Don Jr. Says Big Tech Censorship ‘Is Probably a Top Three Issue’ for Conservatives – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2020/03/02/don-jr-says-big-tech-censorship-probably-top-three-issue

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Trump Election Linked to Drop in Number of Boys Born to Liberal Canadians – AMANDA PAMPURO
https://www.courthousenews.com/trump-election-linked-to-drop-in-number-of-boys-born-to-liberal-canadians/

THE HILL
— Trump administration announces new restrictions on Chinese journalists – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/policy/international/china/485496-trump-admin-announces-new-restrictions-on-chinese-journalists

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Bloomberg Buys the Silence of Unhappy Employees Every year, Mike Bloomberg’s company pays hundreds of fired employees to not say anything bad. – Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Natalie Kitroeff (DIERSEN: To keep their Democrat employees happy who were minority, female, younger, veteran, recent immigrants, non-Protestant, and/or non-German American, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted the careers of and got rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, non-veteran, non-recent immigrants, Protestant, and/or German American.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/business/michael-bloomberg-nda.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration orders four Chinese news outlets in U.S. to reduce staffs – Carol Morello (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails promote the Republican Central Committee (RNC) platform and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, but needless-to-say, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not an “organ” of the RNC, IRP, DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), or Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not “propaganda” for the RNC, IRP, DCRCC, or MTRO. Neither the RNC, IRP, DCRCC, nor MTRO a) pay me anything, b) help me put the emails together or send them out, or c) encourage anyone to read the emails. I should write a book about those who paint themselves as being operatives or as dupes for the RNC, IRP, DCRCC, and/or MTRO who do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting the emails together and sending them out and b) to stop everyone from reading the emails.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-administration-orders-four-chinese-news-outlets-in-us-to-reduce-staffs/2020/03/02/b532fea6-5c9d-11ea-b29b-9db42f7803a7_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The action comes on the heels of a State Department decision on Feb. 18 requiring five Chinese news organizations considered organs of the government to register as foreign missions and provide the names of employees. China responded by expelling three Beijing-based Wall Street Journal reporters, condemning as “racist” an essay that ran on the paper’s opinion page criticizing China’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. Senior State Department officials said the decision to cap the number of Chinese nationals working for the designated “propaganda outlets” in the United States at 100 overall, down from 160, reflected growing concern of a crackdown on press freedoms for both Chinese and foreign journalists. “For years the government of the PRC has imposed increasingly harsh surveillance, harassment and intimidation against American and other foreign journalists in China,” said one official, speaking on the condition of anonymity under State Department rules and using the acronym for the People’s Republic of China. “President Trump has made clear that Beijing’s restrictions on foreign journalists are misguided. He’s also made clear that the U.S. will establish long overdue reciprocity in our relations with China.”)

NEWSWEEK
— Yes, Stress Really Is Making You Sick – ADAM PIORE
https://www.newsweek.com/2020/03/06/yes-stress-really-making-you-sick-1489620.html

MARKET RESEARCH NEWS
— Sudden Drop in Proportion of Boys Born in Canada After Trump Elected US President
https://marketresearchnews.org/2020/03/02/sudden-drop-in-proportion-of-boys-born-in-canada-after-trump-elected-us-president/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DHS workforce is more diverse than most, but struggles to prime employees for leadership roles – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Only their employees who are Democrats are primed for leadership roles.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/03/dhs-workforce-is-more-diverse-than-most-but-struggles-to-prime-employees-for-leadership-roles/

GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump accuses Democrats of ‘fearmongering’ over coronavirus – Martin Pengelly and Julian Borger
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/02/donald-trump-coronavirus-democrats-fearmongering

March 1 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Activists Sue Over Illinois’ Automatic Voter Registration They alleged Secretary of State Jesse White’s office ignored repeated calls for transparency and offers of help
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/activists-sue-over-illinois-automatic-voter-registration/2229004/
— Pete Buttigieg Suspends 2020 Presidential Campaign
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/pete-buttigieg-suspends-2020-presidential-campaign-2/2229094/

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/frustrated-with-shortages-some-illinois-medical-marijuana-patients-begin-growing/article_2b78b6d5-ddd8-5220-b44d-625f1d1753ee.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Reform theme of taxpayer rally – Kaitlin Cordes
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/reform-theme-of-taxpayer-rally/article_992835dc-5c0c-11ea-ae68-9b8058822806.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Airport Workers Fear They’re Unprotected From The Coronavirus – MARTHA ANN OVERLAND
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/airport-workers-fear-theyre-unprotected-coronavirus#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
A Downstate Journalist Looks at Rod Blagojevich
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/a-downstate-journalist-looks-at-rod-blagojevich/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Announces Women’s Economic Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-lauren-underwood-announces-womens-economic-agenda/
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Interviewed by Jeff Berkowitz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-catalina-lauf-interviewed-by-jeff-berkowitz/
— IL-14: Question I Would Ask in Huntley Monday Night
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/il-14-question-i-would-ask-in-huntley-monday-night/
— Skillicorn Featured in State GOP Weekly Email
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/skillicorn-featured-in-state-gop-weekly-email/
— Schofield Adds Money to Campaign Fund
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/schofield-adds-money-to-campaign-fund/
— John Kass Takes on Blagojevich
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/01/john-kass-takes-on-blagojevich/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— WOKE IS BROKE: Buttigieg, Warren Personify Ruling-Class Decadence, Futility in 2020 The liberal élite has no idea what Democratic voters want – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/politics/mayor-pete-professor-liz/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Call Democrats the Regressive Party – William D. Howard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/call_democrats_the_regressive_party.html
— Is Bernie’s old-fashioned, class-based socialism driving away black voters? – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/is_bernies_oldfashioned_classbased_socialism_driving_away_black_voters.html

BREITBART
— FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr: Americans Should Be Able to Turn Off Big Tech ‘Bias Filters’ – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/fcc-commissioner-brendan-carr-americans-should-be-able-to-turn-off-big-tech-bias-filters/
— David Harris Jr: Bernie ‘Racist’ for Suggesting Marijuana Legalization Will Boost Jobs for Black Americans – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/david-harris-jr-bernie-racist-for-suggesting-marijuana-legalization-will-boost-jobs-for-black-americans/
— VA Secretary: Care for Veterans ‘Would Disappear’ if America Descends into Socialism – EDWIN MORA
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/exclusive-va-secretary-care-for-veterans-would-disappear-if-america-descends-into-socialism/
— Trump Polls CPAC Attendees: You Want ‘Sleepy Joe’ or ‘Crazy Bernie’ to Run Against – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/trump-polls-cpac-attendees-you-want-sleepy-joe-or-crazy-bernie-to-run-against/
— Caravans of Cuban-Americans Protest Bernie Sanders and Rally for Donald Trump – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/01/watch-caravans-cuban-americans-protest-bernie-sanders-rally-donald-trump/
— CPAC: Students Discuss Leftist Indoctrination and Social Isolation on Campus – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/03/01/cpac-students-discuss-leftist-indoctrination-and-social-isolation-on-campus/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Mocks Biden, Says He Would Be ‘In A Home Someplace’ While Others Run The Government For Him – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/29/trump-mocks-biden-in-home-someplace-cpac/

PJ MEDIA
— HILARIOUS Parody Socialist News Network at CPAC: ‘From Our Studio to Your Bread Line’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/jesse-kelly-hosts-parody-socialist-news-network-at-cpac-from-our-studio-to-your-bread-line/
— For the First Time, There Are More Registered Independents Than Registered Republicans – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/for-the-first-time-there-are-more-registered-independents-than-registered-republicans/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dems hijack White House Coronavirus presser in SNL’s ‘cold open’ – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/01/dems-hijack-white-house-coronavirus-presser-in-snls-cold-open-892711

NEW YORK TIMES
— U.S. Investigating Whistleblower Allegations; Vows to Keep Federal Workers Safe – Reuters (DIERSEN: Whistleblower Protection Laws did not protect me. While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. To punish me, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/01/world/europe/01reuters-china-health-usa-whistleblower.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Sanders looks to California to deliver him the Democratic nomination – Scott Wilson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/sanders-looks-to-california-to-deliver-him-the-democratic-nomination/2020/03/01/3b7b5cf8-59b3-11ea-9b35-def5a027d470_story.html

February 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders has best chance of defeating Trump after recent debate performances, ABC News poll shows
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc-news-poll-sanders-has-best-chance-of-defeating-trump/5974613/
— Cook County State’s Attorney Republican candidates meet for ABC7 debate, attack Kim Foxx – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republican-states-attorney-candidates-trade-barbs-attack-foxx-in-abc7-debate/5972704/

NBC5
— Congress Eyes Billions in Funding to Fight Coronavirus – Andrew Taylor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/congress-eyes-billions-in-funding-to-fight-coronavirus/2228698/

CBS2
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Coronavirus Preparedness Plans – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/28/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-unveils-coronavirus-preparedness-plans/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Influence, money, delegates: Here’s what’s so super about Super Tuesday – Jordan Smith
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/influence-money-delegates-heres-whats-so-super-about-super-tuesday

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kim Foxx, other Cook County state’s attorney candidates attack Bill Conway over his father’s $7.5 million in contributions to his campaign – LOLLY BOWEAN and GREGORY PRATT (DIERSEN: My outstanding father a) had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in 1948, b) sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) sent me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, d) had me confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in 1962, e) provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. He died suddenly of heart failure in October of 1969.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-debate-20200229-72z5dplnjrh7vojm6eaddbknwy-story.html
— Who is Bill Conway? – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cb-who-is-bill-conway-cook-county-states-attorney-candidate-20200229-hyk5eh3yzfbp7i7cq7s7ma6rlm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ives supporter blasts Kinzler endorsement.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200229/endorsement-defied-evidence-of-video
— Gerrymandering a problem nationwide – Ed Plum, Barrington (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the success that my critics/opponents had gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton in 2015. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and they know that everyone sees it when they take adverse actions against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200229/gerrymandering-a-problem-nationwide
— Learn about educational opportunities with top business schools March 4 at College of DuPage (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, degrees issued by non-Ivy League colleges, including those I have from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT, are worthless.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200229/learn-about-educational-opportunities-with-top-business-schools-march-4-at-college-of-dupage

RIVER BENDER
— Once skeptics, conservatives out to expand Trump’s base
https://www.riverbender.com/sports-news/details.cfm?id=297485

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republican Party Primary, Kankakee County Auditor: Jacob M. “Jake” Lee
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republican-party-primary-kankakee-county-auditor-jacob-m-jake-lee/article_f3393d1c-58ee-11ea-a065-37860aaed6ae.html
— Republican Party Primary, Kankakee County Auditor: Brandon A. Meredith
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republican-party-primary-kankakee-county-auditor-brandon-a-meredith/article_b6c71cea-58ef-11ea-8b15-6be6220922ba.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Route 14 Trump Sign Vandalized
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/29/route-14-trump-sign-vandalized/
— Skillicorn Pans Dem Law to Ignore ICE Holds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/29/skillicorn-pans-dem-law-to-ignore-ice-holds/
— IL-14: McHenry County Hosts Two Rallies for National Trump Support Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-mchenry-county-hosts-two-rallies-for-national-trump-support-day/
— IL-14: Final Candidates’ Forum Open to the Public in Huntley March 2nd *Updated* Links of All Forum Videos Included
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-the-public-in-huntley-march-2nd/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Record 23 million voters this year are foreign-born naturalized citizens: Pew Research More than half, 56%, live in California, New York, Texas and Florida – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/immigrant-voting-bloc-hits-record-breaking-23-mill/
— Trump says he is ‘thinking about’ possibly closing US border with Mexico to guard against COVID-19 s – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/trump-says-he-is-thinking-about-possibly-closing-u/
— NRA fighting ‘scorched earth assault’ to destroy the organization, LaPierre tells CPAC Calls out Democratic presidential contenders Michael Bloomberg, Bernie Sanders, among others – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/wayne-lapierre-nra-fighting-scorched-earth-assault/
— Hispanic voters siding with Trump in head-to-head matchup against Sanders: polls – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/hispanic-voters-siding-trump-head-head-matchup-aga/
— Buttigieg ‘extremely vulnerable’ to attack for relying on Navy service – Ben Wolfgang (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I never earned more than $131,532/year in today’s dollars while I worked for GAO and b) that I never earned more than $96,431/year in today’s dollars while I worked for IRS.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/buttigieg-extremely-vulnerable-attack-touting-navy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This cycle, such an effort would be designed to chip away at the former mayor’s argument that his time in Afghanistan gives him unique intellectual and moral authority on U.S. foreign policy. Political observers and other veterans who served in Afghanistan interviewed by The Times suggest that beneath the surface, Mr. Buttigieg could be walking into a trap. “It’s a weak story,” said one national GOP political strategist who has worked on presidential campaigns. “If the entire foundation of your foreign policy experience is built around your time as a low-ranking officer staring at a green computer screen, you’re making yourself extremely vulnerable.”)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Fox News hits biggest viewership milestone in network’s 23-year history – Carly Ortiz-Lytle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fox-news-hits-biggest-viewership-milestone-in-networks-23-year-history

FOX NEWS
— Trump sets new travel restrictions over coronavirus, considering southern border shutdown – Marisa Schultz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-press-conference-after-first-american-dies-from-coronavirus
— Coronavirus panic grips Wall Street and Main Street: How should Washington react?
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6137226302001#sp=show-clips

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ocasio-Cortez touches her hair and face several times while warning people not to do so because of coronavirus – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/ocasiocortez_touches_her_hair_and_face_several_times_while_warning_people_not_to_do_so_because_of_coronavirus.html

BREITBART
— President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/watch-live-president-donald-trump-speaks-at-cpac/
— President Trump Gives Coronavirus Update – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/watch-live-president-trump-gives-coronavirus-update/
— EPA Administrator at CPAC: ‘Our Environment Is Cleaner Today than It Has Ever Been’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/28/epa-administrator-at-cpac-our-environment-is-cleaner-today-than-it-has-ever-been/
— ‘The Left Tries to Cancel Us Out and They Win When We Stop Fighting’ – Sean Spicer
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/28/sean-spicer-the-left-tries-to-cancel-us-out-and-they-win-when-we-stop-fighting/
— Donald Trump Jr.: Hold to Your Second Amendment Rights ‘At All Costs’ – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/donald-trump-jr-hold-to-your-second-amendment-rights-at-all-costs/

PJ MEDIA
— Sean Spicer to PJ Media: ‘When Journalists Act Unprofessional They Undermine the Profession’ – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-sean-spicer-to-pj-media-when-journalists-act-unprofessional-they-undermine-the-profession/

CNS NEWS
— Cuccinelli: Rate of Crime Among Illegals Should Be Zero – They Shouldn’t Be Here – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/cuccinelli-rate-crime-among-illegals-should-be-zero-they-shouldnt

CBN NEWS
— CPAC Shows Conservatives Engaged in All Sorts of Issues – Paul Strand
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2020/february/cpac-shows-conservatives-engaged-in-all-sorts-of-issues

DAILY CALLER
— Democratic House Majority Blocks Bill Protecting Babies Born Alive In Botched Abortions – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/28/democrats-house-of-representatives-abortion-born-alive/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Socialism, Not Coronavirus, Seen as Real Threat to Economy – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/28/socialism-not-coronavirus-seen-as-real-threat-to-economy/
— How the Left Seeks to Undermine America’s Elections – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/29/how-the-left-seeks-to-undermine-americas-elections/

PJ MEDIA
— President Trump Tells CPAC He’s Delivering the ‘Hope and Change’ Liberals Promised for Years, ‘And It’s Driving Them Crazy’ – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/president-trump-tells-cpac-i-never-knew-the-swamp-was-so-bad-but-were-winning/
— CPAC Cheers Hong Kong Protester 12 Hours After His Arrest for ‘Unlawful Assembly’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/cpac-cheers-hong-kong-protester-12-hours-after-his-arrest-for-unlawful-assembly/
— MAGA Proposal at CPAC: ‘Will You Make Marriage Great Again With Me?’ – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-maga-proposal-at-cpac-will-you-make-marriage-great-again-with-me/

TOWNHALL
— ‘There’s No Transparency:’ Don Jr. Slams Big Tech Censorship – Ellie Bufkin
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/02/28/theres-no-transparency-don-jr-slams-big-tech-censorship-n2562153
— Are Nonwhites Voting More Like Other Americans? – Michael Barone
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2020/02/28/are-nonwhites-voting-more-like-other-americans-n2562178

HOT AIR
— CPAC Exiles Grapple With The New Devotion To Trump
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/02/cpac-exiles-grapple-new-devotion-trump/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Is the American family in better shape now than 30 years ago? CPAC speakers disagree – Samuel Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/is-the-american-family-in-better-shape-now-than-30-years-ago-cpac-speakers-disagree.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘They are going to cheat’: Brad Parscale explains how to stop Democrats from stealing election – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/29/they-are-going-to-cheat-brad-parscale-explains-how-to-stop-democrats-from-stealing-election-892584

THE HILL
— Republicans give 2024 tryouts at CPAC – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485278-republicans-give-2024-tryouts-at-cpac
— White House chief of staff claims press covering coronavirus to take Trump down – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/485114-white-house-chief-of-staff-claims-press-covering-coronavirus-to-take

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders – Nellie Bowles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/us/politics/bernie-sanders-chapo-trap-house.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Would the media skew coronavirus coverage to damage Trump? Sure, say CPAC attendees. – Erik Wemple
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/29/would-media-skew-coronavirus-coverage-damage-trump-sure-say-cpac-attendees/
— First U.S. death confirmed; travel restrictions announced affecting Iran, Italy and South Korea in response to coronavirus – Gerry Shih, James McAuley, Miriam Berger and Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/02/29/coronavirus-live-updates/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At CPAC, Conservatives Prepare for Battle Against Sanders With a theme of ‘America vs. Socialism,’ the annual event offers a preview of November’s possible matchup for the White House – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-cpac-conservatives-prepare-for-battle-against-sanders-11582981200

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Big Marijuana targets teens as much as Juul does. Will Arizona also sue them for it? – Dale Guthrie
https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2020/02/24/ag-brnovich-sued-big-marijuana-like-he-did-juul-eonsmoke-vaping-companies/4841101002/

February 25 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you want to destroy a municipality, destroy a county, destroy a state, or destroy a country, you push pot on that municipality, on that county, on that state, or on that country.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/how-long-can-pot-resisting-towns-hold-out

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Byrnes in GOP primary for McHenry County coroner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200225/endorsement-byrnes-in-gop-primary-for-mchenry-county-coroner
— Years of largesse give Bloomberg his own political machine – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200225/news/302259990/
— Law license at stake, Blagojevich skips hearing – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200225/law-license-at-stake-blagojevich-skips-hearing–

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives still confident about GOP primary win, releases new ad with eye on the prize
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-will-lightfoot-endorse-illinois-primary-obama-center-housing-spin-20200225-74hxky6hjvgh3hycrzl7vitk2m-story.html
— Rod Blagojevich accused of ‘moral turpitude’ at hearing on his law license – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-rod-blagojevich-commuted-ardc-hearing-20200225-tiz262xxlrfj5b322bvjuz6l7e-story.html
— 2020 Illinois Democratic presidential candidate endorsements – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-2020-illinois-presidential-endorsements-20200225-v7jk22zikjezffdyyxnzacpfrq-story.html
— The Bernie Sanders dilemma: Are Dems pining for the days of smoke-filled rooms? – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-sanders-democrats-smoke-filled-rooms-page-20200225-n7lm3m4d65cglafxe2q3rbp544-story.html
— American oligarchs used to quietly bankroll pols. Now they’re becoming them. – JEFFREY A. WINTERS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-michael-bloomberg-american-oligarchs-politics-20200225-zmvezhoed5gynplbj6shjatvx4-story.html
— GOP primary in Kane County District 10 sees incumbent against former Batavia alderman – DAVID SHAROS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-kane-county-district-10-st-0226-20200225-fvfkpnisbnddfkp3ptontvps2y-story.html
— DuPage expungement clinic – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I have had an unfair advantage in life because I have never been arrested? They hint/imply/argue/shout that because of discrimination against minorities, if I had been a minority, I would have been arrested, if not convicted of a crime.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-expungment-clinic-misdemeanors-st-0223-20200226-bomskmeu6janbo4xoghwuc2vgm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blago a no-show as state Supreme Court agency aims to yank his law license for ‘moral turpitude’ A week after his release from federal prison, disgraced ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich is still looking for a job — and it doesn’t like he’ll find one in a courtroom any time soon. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/25/21153133/blagojevich-disbar-illinois-attorneys-commutation-trump
— Diversity on the docket in state Supreme Court race How important is racial diversity on the state’s top court? James Montgomery Sr. thinks it’s crucial. The veteran lawyer was corporation counsel under Mayor Harold Washington, the city’s first black mayor. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, and other political parties in Illinois officially announce that the more of the following that candidates are, the less support that those candidates will get from the party: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if their ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/25/21151572/state-supreme-court-freeman-neville-howse-harris-reyes-mcbride-epstein-cobbs
— Firefighters making renewed push for pension bill that could saddle city with $30M in annual costs It would remove the “birth date restriction” that prohibited 2,200 active and retired firefighters born after Jan. 1, 1966 from receiving a 3% annual cost of living increase. Instead, they get half that amount — an annual increase of 1.5% that is not compounded. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Cost of living adjustments have always been less than inflation.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/25/21153449/firefighters-renewed-push-pension-bill-30-million-annual-costs
— Illinois sheriffs: Violent felons facing deportation released into communities Sheriff Mike Downey of Kankakee County said the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association was not given a reason for a recent policy switch, which Downey said is akin to giving the ex-inmates a “head start to evade federal law.” – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/25/21153503/illinois-violent-felons-ice-sheriffs

ABC7
— Pompeo accuses China and Iran of censoring information about coronavirus outbreaks – Conor Finnegan
https://abc7chicago.com/pompeo-accuses-china-and-iran-of-censoring-information-about-coronavirus-outbreaks-/5966883/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Violent felons who had faced deportation are being released into Illinois communities, sheriffs say – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/violent-felons-who-had-faced-deportation-are-being-released-into-illinois-communities-sheriffs-say
— Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law – Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who look down on, if not discriminate against, not only those who are Missouri Synod Lutheran, but those who are German American, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-defends-modi-refuses-to-weigh-in-on-citizenship-law

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To encourage a person to use pot is to try to destroy that person.
https://news.wttw.com/2020/02/24/can-chicago-fix-problem-marijuana-so-male

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— House Committee to Consider Representative’s Qualifications – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: When vacancies occur, I call for special elections to be held to fill those vacancies. If special elections had been held to fill the Wheaton City Council North and West City Council vacancies, which candidates would have won? If a special election had been held to fill the recent Illinois Republican Party 8th Congressional District State Central Committee vacancy, which candidate would have won?)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=299397#.XlW0-WhKiM8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Naperville, said she served Delgado a petition on Jan. 29 that called into question the new state representative’s qualifications. Stava-Murray said in her petition that Delgado’s husband was appointed to a “position of influence” with the Latino Caucus. “[T]he process and subsequent appointment created by that process indicated the political sway that a person alleged to have engaged in brazenly clear bribery (and known amongst House colleagues to repeatedly ask ‘what’s in it for me?’) retained even while vacating the House seat to which he had been elected,” Stava-Murray said in the petition. Earlier this month, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, filed a petition that laid out the timeline of Arroyo’s charges and subsequent resignation, and the questions around Arroyo giving his local party votes to someone else to cast for his replacement. “Mr. Arroyo gave his proxy votes to Alderman [Ariel] Reboyras to be used towards choosing Ms. Delgado,” Durkin said. “Although Mr. Arroyo was not present for the actual vote, his decision to give his votes to be voted by proxy had the same effect as if he was present at the actual vote to fill the vacancy.”)

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Poll: Sanders leads Democratic presidential field in Illinois – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: To vote for Sanders is to shout that you are not only anti-Trump, but that you are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20200225/poll-sanders-leads-democratic-presidential-field-in-illinois

RIVERSIDE BROOKFIELD LANDMARK
— GOPers talk immigration, climate change at forum 3rd District congressional hopefuls draw sparse crowd at LTHS – Bob Skolnik
https://www.rblandmark.com/News/Articles/2-25-2020/GOPers-talk-immigration,-climate-change-at-forum/

FOX ILLINOIS
— With time running out to stop Sanders, Dems set to debate in South Carolina – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/with-time-running-out-to-stop-sanders-dems-set-to-debate-in-south-carolina

NPR ILLINOIS
— OUTRAGEOUS: Pets Allowed: Proposed State Measure Would Allow Critters In Public Housing – OLIVIA MITCHELL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pets-allowed-proposed-state-measure-would-allow-critters-public-housing#stream/0

TRI STATES PUBLIC RADIO
— State Senator Steve McClure, a Springfield Republican, Wants Harsher Punishments For Harming Domesticated Animals – MIKE SMITH
https://www.tspr.org/post/lawmaker-wants-harsher-punishments-harming-domesticated-animals

CENTER SQUARE
— Law enforcement group objects to release of non-citizens from prison without notification – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/law-enforcement-group-objects-to-release-of-non-citizens-from/article_216f99c2-5806-11ea-8cd2-d72eb5798006.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Consolidation Cost-Benefit Study Summary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/mchenry-township-consolidation-cost-benefit/
— Gasser Responds to Commenter’s Critique
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/gasser-responds-to-commenting-critique/
— IL-14: Left Trying to Redefine Socialism and Distinguish “Democratic Socialism”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/il-14-left-trying-to-redefine-socialism-and-distinguish-democratic-socialism/
IL-14: Jim Marter Makes Appeal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/il-14-jim-marter-makes-appeal/
— Jack Franks ad hoc Committee Selections Mirror Those of Mike Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/jack-franks-ad-hoc-committee-selections-mirror-those-of-mike-madigan/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Endorsed by DuPage Conservatives and Al Salvi
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/il-14-jim-oberweis-endorsed-by-dupage-conservatives-and-al-salvi/
— Tribune Endorses Byrnes for Coroner, Hansen for Judge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/25/tribune-endorses-byrnes-for-coroner-hansen-for-judge/

CAPITOL FAX
— Gaming roundup: No betting on Illini/DePaul tournament games; Indiana’s troubles; Harmon’s video gaming gusher; Sweepstakes issues
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/25/gaming-roundup-no-betting-on-illinidepaul-tournament-games-indianas-troubles-harmons-video-gaming-gusher-sweepstakes-issues/
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/25/coronavirus-roundup/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Devout Catholics side with Trump – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/25/inside-the-beltway-power-devout-catholics-side-wit/
— Illinois lawyers say Blagojevich should be disbarred – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/25/illinois-lawyers-say-blagojevich-should-be-disbarr/

FOX NEWS
— CPAC 2020: Who’s speaking at this year’s conservative conference – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cpac-2020-whos-speaking-at-this-years-conservative-conference
— Cruz scorches Sotomayor over court critique, turns tables on her dissent – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cruz-scorches-sotomayor-over-court-critique-turns-tables-on-her-dissent

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders Promoted Article Saying American Dream ‘More Apt To Be Realized’ In Venezuela – PETER HASSON (DIERSEN: People with what demographics get preference in Venezuela?)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/25/bernie-sanders-venezuela-american-dream/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Judge Rules Chicago Can’t Ban Christian Students From Evangelizing – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/25/judge-rules-chicago-cant-ban-christian-students-from-evangelizing/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Our Laws Protect Animals but Not Human Beings – ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/pain-capable-unborn-child-protection-act-our-laws-protect-animals-but-not-human-beings/
— Blagojevich’s Release Is a Chance to Tackle Corruption in Illinois – BRAD WEISENSTEIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/blagojevich-release-is-a-chance-to-tackle-corruption-in-illinois/

THE HILL
— Surging Sanders puts House in range for Republicans – JOHN FEEHERY
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/484437-feehery-surging-sanders-puts-house-in-range-for-republicans
— Twitter falling short on pledge to verify primary candidates – EMILY BIRNBAUM AND CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/484453-twitter-falling-short-on-pledge-to-verify-primary-candidates

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says Liberal Supreme Court Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor Should Recuse – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/25/world/asia/25reuters-usa-court-trump.html
— Stocks Tumble Again as Fears of Coronavirus Grip Markets The spread of the new coronavirus has rattled investors in both the stock and bond markets. – Matt Phillips
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/business/stock-markets-covid-19.html

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FORMER TRUMP PRESIDENTIAL OPPONENT JOE WALSH BACKS BERNIE SANDERS, TELLS GOP ‘I’D RATHER HAVE A SOCIALIST THAN A CON MAN’ – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/former-trump-presidential-opponent-joe-walsh-backs-bernie-sanders-tells-gop-id-rather-have-1489069

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Victory Fund hosts fundraiser for endorsed Illinois LGBTQ candidates – Carrie Maxwell
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/-Victory-Fund-hosts-fundraiser-for-endorsed-Illinois-LGBTQ-candidates/68032.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Victory Fund hosted fundraiser for the organization’s endorsed candidates—Cook County Circuit Court Clerk candidate Jacob Meister; state representative candidates Yoni Pizer ( 12th District ), Ken Meija-Beal ( 42nd District ) and Maggie Trevor ( 54th District ); and Cook County Circuit Court judicial candidates Levander Smith Jr., Jill Rose Quinn, Mary Cay Marubio and Brad Trowbridge—took place Feb. 17 at Wood in Boystown. . .”This endorsement gives me a sense of joy and accomplishment,” said Meija-Beal. “I am from DuPage County and there is not a lot of LGBTQ representation there. The fact that the Victory Fund found this race and my candidacy worthy means the world to me.”)

VAULT
— 6 Skills You Need on Your Resume to Get Hired in 2020 – Sarah Daren (DIERSEN: Democrats want to hire, retain, and promote a) young Democrat minorities, b) young Democrat females, and c) those who can and will get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.vault.com/blogs/resumes-cover-letters/6-skills-you-need-on-your-resume-to-get-hired-in-2020

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Call for Presidential Candidates’ Medical Records
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2020/most_call_for_presidential_candidates_medical_records