March 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Vice President Mike Pence tells crowd in Rosemont they are ‘young patriots’ who will lead Trump to re-election – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-mike-pence-speaks-in-chicago-20190329-story.html
— State finds more cancer than expected near Sterigenics plant – Michael Hawthorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sterigenics-willowbrook-cancer-20190329-story.html
— DuPage County invites adult business owners to testify about potential regulations – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-adult-businesses-dupage-st-0331-story.html
— Mayor, city council, school boards and a road referendum: What Naperville voters will see on ballots Tuesday – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-vote-mayor-city-council-school-st-0331-story.html
— Mapping pot legalization politics: Not just red vs. blue – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–marijuana-legalization-landscape-20190326-story.html
— Trump’s Fed pick Stephen Moore worries economists, rallies conservatives – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–federal-reserve-moore-20190328-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Massive Tent City cleanup biggest in recent memory, residents say – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Of course, under the Democrats, there will be more and more and more tent cities.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tent-city-cleaning-bulldozers-chicago-homeless-residents-housing-shelter-south-loop/
— Top cop admits some officers ‘look the other way’ at police misconduct – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/eddie-johnson-makes-his-case-to-remain-as-superintendent-under-new-mayor/
— Jussie Smollett’s case was strange enough; how it ended was stranger still – Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jussie-smollett-case-charges-dropped-records-sealed-court/

ABC7
— Lightfoot, Preckwinkle meet with faith leaders ahead of mayoral race’s final weekend – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in Wheaton hint/imply/argue/shout that they manipulate/dominate/control all the churches in Wheaton.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-preckwinkle-meet-with-faith-leaders-ahead-of-mayoral-races-final-weekend/5225113/

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett’s Attorney Contributed Money To Kim Foxx’s Campaign – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/29/jussie-smolletts-attorney-contributed-money-to-kim-foxxs-campaign/
— Husband Of Woman Charged In Forced Labor Scheme Says He Didn’t Know What Was Going On
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/29/forced-labor-scheme-cicero/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190330/lets-unite-behind-new-wave-of-leaders

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Many horses in the race for legalized sports gambling in Illinois – Grant Morgan
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190329/many-horses-in-race-for-legalized-sports-gambling-in-illinois

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Changes make way for needed laws – RICH MILLER 
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/miller-changes-make-way-for-needed-laws/article_da5900aa-a0ac-53f3-a60e-f922b7796a59.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Thousands of Gun Owners Turn Out for Lobbying Day in Springfield – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?id=281856#.XJ861Jh_OM8

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Seeks Input On Roosevelt Road Pedestrian Underpass The city is weighing whether to close the underpass, reopen it, or replace it with an ADA-compliant underpass. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: The south entrance of this underpass is in my precinct.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-seeks-input-roosevelt-road-pedestrian-underpass

SAVE YOUR HOME NOW
— Andrea & Gregroy Barrett lose over $124,000 on sale of Wheaton (916 W. Elm St.) mid-century modern home
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512325281-market-watch-andrea-gregroy-barrett-lose-over-124-000-on-sale-of-wheaton-mid-century-modern-home

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Analysis: zip code 60426 in Harvey has 45th highest home vacancy rate among U.S. zip codes. (DIERSEN: How many homes are vacant in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Why are they vacant?)
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/512330694-analysis-zip-code-60426-in-harvey-has-45th-highest-home-vacancy-rate-among-u-s-zip-codes

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Joe Biden’s Pathetic Pandering – David Limbaugh (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO politicians who pander to Democrats, to Libertarians, and/or to Greens? I should write a book about them.) 
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/03/joe-bidens-pathetic-pandering/

FOX NEWS
— Trump critics say there’s no emergency at the border. The numbers show they are wrong – Mark Morgan 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/mark-morgan-trump-critics-say-theres-no-emergency-at-the-border-the-numbers-show-they-are-wrong

DAILY CALLER
— ERIC HOLDER: ‘WHEN DID YOU THINK AMERICA WAS GREAT?’ – David Krayden (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they have always hated America and that they will always hate America and that they especially hate America’s citizens who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/29/eric-holder-america-never-great-maga/

PATRIOT POST
— Denying American Greatness – Gary Bauer 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/62095-denying-american-greatness

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Rahm Emanuel Blames Trump For Alleged Smollett Crime
https://canadafreepress.com/article/rahm-emanuel-blames-trump-for-alleged-smollett-crime

AMERICAN THINKER
— Omar blames flow of illegals on ‘white nationalism’ – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/omar_blames_flow_of_illegals_on_white_nationalism.html
— New post-Mueller Report poll shows Trump gaining support – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/new_postmueller_report_poll_shows_trump_gaining_support.html

BREITBART
— Michelle Malkin to Trump: ‘Empty Threats’ on Immigration Won’t Change Open Borders Status Quo – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/29/exclusive-michelle-malkin-to-trump-empty-threats-on-immigration-wont-change-open-borders-status-quo/

WORD NET DAILY
— EMANUEL: SMOLLETT HOAX IS TRUMP’S FAULT City reeling after prosecutor drops all charges in ‘hate’ case (DIERSEN: When Republican candidates lose elections in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always say that it is my fault.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/emanuel-smollett-hoax-is-trumps-fault/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Judiciary Can’t Impose Proportional Representation on the Nation, Justice Kavanaugh – JAMES W. LUCAS (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, Illinois, and America share your demographics (gender, race, age group, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, home ownership status, income group, net worth group, veteran status, gun ownership status, length of time that your ancestors have been in America, length of time that you have lived in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, Illinois, etc.)? What percent of the elected officials who represent your precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, Illinois, and America share your demographics?) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/the-judiciary-cant-impose-proportional-representation-on-the-nation-justice-kavanaugh/

ABC NEWS
— Trump cuts all direct assistance to Northern Triangle countries Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala The stunning development came late Friday night. – Conor Finnegan (DIERSEN: What do you say to countries that illegally send their citizens into America illegally?)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-cuts-direct-assistance-honduras-el-salvador-guatemala/story?id=62051082

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Donald Trump-haters use Rick Wiles and his TruNews website to promote hatred of Donald Trump Jr.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/30/news-outlet-that-covered-lizard-people-called-obama-demon-just-interviewed-trump-jr/
— Most federal employees to get a 2019 pay raise retroactive to January – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: With this pay raise, in today’s dollars, a) GAO paid me $127,654/year (GS-13 Step 10) in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) IRS paid me $93,592/year (GS-12 Step 5) in 1980 when I was 31 years old, c) IRS paid me $82,579/year (GS-12 Step 1) in 1974 when I was 25 years old, d) IRS paid me $68,897/year (GS-11 Step 1) in 1973 when I was 24 years old, e) IRS paid me $56,945/year (GS-9 Step 1) in 1972 when I was 23 years old, f) IRS paid me $46,554/year (GS-7 Step 1) in 1972 when I was 22 years old, g) the Post Office paid me $17.23/hour (GS-4 Step 3) in 1969 when I was 20 years old, and h) the Post Office paid me $16.15/hour (GS-4 Step 1) in 1966 when I was 18 years old. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/most-federal-employees-to-get-a-2019-pay-raise-retroactive-to-january/2019/03/29/ae557e50-5259-11e9-a3f7-78b7525a8d5f_story.html
— Why an anti-Ocasio-Cortez chant at a Trump rally was all but inevitable – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meetings and fundraisers. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are MTRCC members would love to get anti-Diersen chants going at MTRCC meetings and fundraisers. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are MTRCC members.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/29/why-an-anti-ocasio-cortez-chant-trump-rally-was-all-inevitable/

COLUMBUS DISPATCH
— Targeted ads have Facebook in trouble with HUD – AP (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that employers do NOT target you in their ads: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://www.dispatch.com/news/20190329/targeted-ads-have-facebook-in-trouble-with-hud
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal government charged Facebook with high-tech housing discrimination Thursday for allegedly allowing landlords and real estate brokers to systematically exclude groups such as non-Christians, immigrants and minorities from seeing ads for houses and apartments. . .Just last week, Facebook agreed to overhaul its targeting system and abandon some of the practices singled out by HUD to prevent discrimination, not just in housing listings but in credit and employment ads as well. The move was part of a settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union and other activists.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Jussie Smollett Tests America’s Taste for Lies Chicago’s Democratic machine didn’t want to hold a hate-crime faker accountable. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jussie-smollett-tests-americas-taste-for-lies-11553898368
— Will We Ever Tire of Calling Presidents Illegitimate? The public seems to be the only real check on this mania among the elite – Gerard Baker (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are illegitimate? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am NOT a legitimate journalist. I should sue them.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-we-ever-tire-of-calling-presidents-illegitimate-11553868443
— ‘Snowplowing’: When Parents Try to Clear All Obstacles After the rise of ‘helicopter parenting’ there’s now another way to overprotect children—seen at its extreme in the college admissions scandal – Ben Zimmer (DIERSEN: What obstacles did your parents clear for you? My outstanding parents could not clear many obstacles for me. Neither of them attended college. My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. He was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. He did not buy a new car until he was 47, and it was a bottom-of-the-line 2-door Chevy. My mother never attended high school.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/snowplowing-when-parents-try-to-clear-all-obstacles-11553874295
— The Two Americas Have Grown Much Fiercer The U.S. was divided 46 years ago. But no one saw it as a fight to the death. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-two-americas-have-grown-much-fiercer-11553816463

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Years of Mark Zuckerberg’s old Facebook posts have vanished. The company says it ‘mistakenly deleted’ them. – Rob Price
https://www.timesunion.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Years-of-Mark-Zuckerberg-s-old-Facebook-posts-13727938.php

PHYS
— Why pay transparency alone won’t eliminate the persistent wage gap between men and women – Nancy Modesitt (DIERSEN: If I had been a woman, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://phys.org/news/2019-03-transparency-wont-persistent-wage-gap.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal workforce, where the pay gap is significantly lower than in the private sector, can also be seen as support for the argument that pay transparency helps reduce it. The federal wage gap ranges from about 4 percent to 9 percent, when controlling for relevant factors that affect pay, compared with 8 percent to 18 percent among all employers.)

WASHINGTON BLADE
— DOJ Pride concerned over EEO statement, ‘declining morale’ at Justice Department (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would have much better morale if GAO got rid of its employees like me who were Republican, White, male, older, and non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/03/29/doj-pride-concerned-over-eeo-statement-declining-morale-at-justice-department/

March 27 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS
— Gianno Caldwell Slams Jussie Smollett, Says He Betrayed the ‘Conscience of Our Country’ Prosecutors drop charges against ‘Empire’ actor.
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/27/jussie-smollett-charges-dropped-gianno-caldwell-says-actor-betrayed-america

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State legislator Michael McAuliffe says productions employing Jussie Smollett should not get state tax credits
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jussie-smollett-state-tax-credits-20190326-story.html
— DuPage County Board votes to keep prayer before meetings – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-prayer-dupage-st-0327-story.html
— Senate defeats Green New Deal, as Democrats call vote a ‘sham’ – Dino Grandoni
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-green-new-deal-senate-vote-20190326-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE OF PRECKWINKLE: Toni Preckwinkle vowed to end patronage, but politically connected got county jobs – Hal Dardick, Ray Long and Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-patronage-employees-20190327-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— More university corruption – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190327/more-university-corruption
— Phil Suess: The better candidate for Wheaton mayor – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190327/the-better-candidate-for-wheaton-mayor
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise left-leaning candidates who are minority, female, younger, and/or whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time and b) criticize, dismiss, badmouth, belittle, marginalize, demonize, denigrate, and condemn right-leaning candidates who White, male, older, and/or whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190327/more-diversity-on-local-ballots-this-year
— Arcada Theatre expected to remain open during more safety upgrades – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190326/arcada-theatre-expected-to-remain-open-during-more-safety-upgrades

WBEZ
— From The Mayor’s Office To The Streets: Black Women In Chicago Are In Command – Natalie Moore
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/from-mayor-to-movements-black-women-in-chicago-are-in-command/4fb49e30-35bf-4449-a065-87311876fda3

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Bill filed in response to Northwest Herald investigation of District 155 teacher charged with grooming House Bill 3819 would require school districts to report sexual misconduct allegations against a school employee – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/26/bill-filed-in-response-to-northwest-herald-investigation-of-district-155-teacher-charged-with-grooming/atjamiz/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate GOP wants amendment to make it more difficult to raise taxes – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Republicans fight for those who pay taxes. Democrats fight for a) those who pay little or no taxes and b) those who want everyone to pay more taxes.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190326/senate-gop-wants-amendment-to-make-it-more-difficult-to-raise-taxes

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against anyone who does not hate Trump.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/pitts-the-road-goes-where-the-road-goes/article_fea6396a-9a84-5935-b33e-08752c5fcd4e.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Congressman Rodney Davis Hears Local Concerns – Doug Jenkins 
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=281741#.XJtvtJh_OM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Faces Mixed Reviews Among Union Workers, Who Still Face Insecurity – DON GONYEA (DIERSEN: What did you face while you worked? I should write a book about what my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates faced during the 1980s and 1990s. The future was extremely bleak for those who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. To keep their jobs, far too many of the aforesaid helped get rid of the aforesaid.) 
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-faces-mixed-reviews-among-union-workers-who-still-face-insecurity#stream/0

WSIL TV
— Local gun right supporters head to Springfield – Emily Manley
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40200681/local-gun-right-supporters-head-to-springfield

WGLT
— Bloomington Enacts $500 Video Gaming Terminal Fee – BREANNA GROW 
https://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-enacts-500-video-gaming-terminal-fee-0#stream/0

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 6 KANE COUNTY CITIES AMONG TOP 50 SAFEST IN ILLINOIS
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/03/6-kane-county-cities-among-top-50-safest-in-illinois/

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Illinois GOP Senators push for two-thirds vote hurdle for any tax increase – Greg Bishop 
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-gop-senators-push-for-two-thirds-vote-hurdle-for/video_899d0e48-6ecc-560a-9215-2cb7dd333fcf.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— In tax law no-no, Burr Ridge mayoral candidate Gary Grasso received primary residence exemptions on two properties – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512323800-in-tax-law-no-no-burr-ridge-mayoral-candidate-gary-grasso-received-primary-residence-exemptions-on-two-properties
— Friends of Tim Whelan owes ($150?) in fines
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512289892-friends-of-tim-whelan-owes-1-125-in-fines

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW ZEALAND’S SWEEPING NEW GUN BAN WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN THE U.S.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/new-zealands-sweeping-new-gun-ban-would-be-unconstitutional-in-the-us-1.html
— AS WORLD MOURNS MOSQUE KILLINGS, CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE CONTINUES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/as-world-mourns-mosque-killings-christian-genocide-continues.html
— CHICK-FIL-A BANNED FROM AIRPORT OVER ‘ANTI-LGBTQ BEHAVIOR’ (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest against you? Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have worked the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/chick-fil-a-banned-from-airport-over-anti-lgbtq-behavior.html

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— FORD HEIGHTS, HOW FAR YOU HAVE FALLEN – ERIC M. WALLACE, PHD (DIERSEN: I delivered major appliances to homes in Ford Heights 1970-1972. I collected delinquent taxes in Ford Heights 1972-1973.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/ford-heights-how-far-you-have-fallen/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— The Chicago Way and Jussie Smollett – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/03/27/the_chicago_way_and_jussie_smollett_139868.html

FOX NEWS
— Southern Poverty Law Center, which frequently targets conservatives, reels from harassment, intolerance claims – Paulina Dedaj 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/southern-poverty-law-center-which-frequently-targets-conservatives-accused-by-staffers-of-spreading-intolerance

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New migrant caravan of 2,500 gets cool reception in Mexico – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/26/new-migrant-caravan-2500-gets-cool-reception-mexic/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden: I Tried to ‘Prostitute Myself’ to Big Donors During First Senate Run – Brent Scher (DIERSEN: What would you do if you were a candidate in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois and a big donor promised to give you lots of money and many great sign locations in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois IF YOU GOT RID OF DIERSEN AND GOT RID OF HIS GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS? I should write a book about big donors in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems and b) for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/biden-i-tried-to-prostitute-myself-to-big-donors-during-first-senate-run/
— Soros Bankrolls Unverified ‘Hate Crime’ Database Used by Major Media Outlets ‘Documenting Hate’ receives data from SPLC, CAIR, and partners with more than 100 outlets – Joe Schoffstall
https://freebeacon.com/issues/soros-bankrolls-unverified-hate-crime-database-used-by-major-media-outlets/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Poison that Is Killing America – Ben Voth
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/the_poison_that_is_killing_america.html

DAILY CALLER
— SMOLLETT REAPS SOCIAL MEDIA WHIRLWIND FROM LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES AS #LIBERALPRIVILEGE TRENDS ON TWITTER – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-twitter-whirlwind-liberal-privilege/

BREITBART
— Lindsey Graham on Gun Confiscation Laws: ‘Every Right Has Limits’ – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/26/lindsey-graham-gun-confiscation-laws-every-right-has-limits/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Fourteen Questions About Your Assignment – Tim Hetzner
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/03/27/fourteen-questions-about-your-assignment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When you know what your God-given assignment in life is, and that God is on your side, you become virtually unstoppable. Will you make mistakes? Of course, but God loves you enough to correct you, redirect you, and get you back on track. ‘How do I go about discovering my assignment?’ you ask. Here are fourteen helpful questions to ask yourself: 1) What desires have been living in me most of my life? 2) What motivates me to work hard and be productive? 3) What keeps me going forward when I’m worn out? 4) What makes me refuse to quit when I meet with resistance? 5) What do I do that doesn’t seem like work? 6) What do I do that brings a positive response and support from people? 7) What am I doing or what’s happening in my life when doors seem to open automatically and effortlessly? 8) What do wise leaders and godly counsellors think about my work? 9) What makes me feel good about being who I am? 10) What makes my creative juices flow? 11) What am I willing to sacrifice in order to accomplish it? 12) What am I doing that I’d be proud to offer for God’s approval? 13) What would I do without being paid for it if I could afford to? 14) What would I be willing to withstand Satan on in order to accomplish? Prayerfully consider these fourteen questions, and they will shed light on your God-given assignment in life.)

RELIGION AND POLITICS
— Is Schism Inevitable for the United Methodist Church? – Shannon Craig Straw (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the Wisconsin Synod’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Evangelical_Lutheran_Synod) success in defeating the Missouri Synod (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran_Church%E2%80%93Missouri_Synod) in Trinity Lutheran Church (https://www.trinitycrete.org/trinitycrete/_) in Crete in 1961. That had a tremendous impact on me, on my brother, and on my parents. The defeated Missouri Synod Lutherans, including me, my brother, and my parents, went to Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-Lutheran-Church/142202365812738).
https://religionandpolitics.org/2019/03/26/is-schism-inevitable-for-the-united-methodist-church/

HUFFINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: Pentagon Transfers $1 Billion In Funding For (America’s) Border Wall – Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pentagon-border-wall-funding_n_5c99c6a8e4b0f7bfa1b5cc79

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Illinois Bill Would Allow Unlimited Abortion – ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/illinois-bill-would-allow-unlimited-abortion/

UPI
— Spain denies Mexico apology over 1521 Spanish conquest – Renzo Pipoli (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America. How soon before the Democrats demand that you apologize for their coming to America?)
https://www.upi.com/Spain-denies-Mexico-apology-over-1521-Spanish-conquest/4311553612449/

CNBC
— California bill attempts to force Trump to release tax records to get on statewide 2020 ballot – Jeff Daniels
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/26/ca-bill-seeks-to-force-trump-to-release-tax-records-to-get-on-ballot.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— He’s No ‘Sycophant’ for Trump, Expected Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Says – Jim Tankersley and Neil Irwin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/business/stephen-moore-federal-reserve-trump.html
— Steve King, Facing Backlash From Both Parties, Fights for Political Life – Catie Edmondson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in America, Democrats and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you if you defend individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/us/politics/steve-king-primary-white-supremacy.html
— What Is Gerrymandering? What if the Supreme Court Bans It? – Michael Wines (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. I would focus on a) those who ordered the gerrymandering and why they did that, b) those who carried out the gerrymandering and why they did that, c) those who benefitted from the gerrymandering and why, and d) the negative impacts of the gerrymandering.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/us/what-is-gerrymandering.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Mexico’s president wants Spain to apologize for the conquistadors, almost exactly 500 years later Andrés Manuel López Obrador prompts a diplomatic row by revisiting the origins of the European nation’s involvement in his country. – Kevin Sieff (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America. How soon before the Democrats demand that you apologize for their coming to America?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/03/26/mexicos-president-wants-spain-apologize-conquistadors-almost-exactly-years-later/
— Former congressman Aaron Schock visits the House floor, weeks after reaching deal with prosecutors – Emily Heil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/03/26/former-congressman-aaron-schock-visits-house-floor-weeks-after-reaching-deal-with-prosecutors/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump haters so desperately want to believe Jussie Smollett – Andrea Peyser
https://nypost.com/2019/03/26/trump-haters-so-desperately-want-to-believe-jussie-smollett/

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/03/26/concern-over-hate-crimes-grows-in-michigan-after-new-zealand-attacks/3222963002/

DETROIT NEWS
— State’s hate list puts freedom in peril – William Wagner, President, Great Lakes Justice Center (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, which governments, organizations, companies, etc. keep hate lists? Needless-to-say, the future is over for individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are on those hate lists. Needless-to-say, all governments, organizations, companies, etc. that keep hate lists should be forced to a) disclose that they keep a hate list, b) disclose those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that they have put on their list and why, and c) disclose what they have done to destroy those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that they have put on their hate list. From what I see, conservative-haters a) have me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails on their hate lists and b) had TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois on their hate lists.) 
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/letters/2019/03/27/letter-states-hate-list-puts-freedom-peril/3270514002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Transgender War on Women The Equality Act sacrifices female safety in restrooms, locker rooms and even domestic-violence shelters. – Abigail Shrier (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-transgender-war-on-women-11553640683
— Turn Your Weekends Into Mini-Vacations – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: What do you do with your weekends? I spend 10+ hours each and every Saturday, each and every Sunday, and each and every other day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/turn-your-weekends-into-mini-vacations-11553606806
— FRONT PAGE: A Decade After the Housing Bust, the Exurbs Are Back Home buyers, often millennials, are looking farther away for affordable housing, even if that means a long commute – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: To be able to walk to a commuter train station, my wife and I paid more money to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-decade-after-the-housing-bust-the-exurbs-are-back-11553610771
— Conservative Justices Hesitant About Judicial Remedy for Partisan Gerrymandering Majority suggests problems are better solved by voter initiatives, state constitutions, politicians – Jess Bravin and Brent Kendall (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. I would focus on a) those who ordered the gerrymandering and why they did that, b) those who carried out the gerrymandering and why they did that, c) those who benefitted from the gerrymandering and why, and d) the negative impacts of the gerrymandering.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/conservative-justices-hesitant-about-judicial-remedy-for-partisan-gerrymandering-11553627645

BLOOMBERG
— New Migrant Caravan of 2,500 Sets Out Through Mexico for U.S. – AP
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-26/new-migrant-caravan-of-2-500-sets-out-through-mexico-for-us
— President of Mexico Wants an Apology “I have already sent a letter to the King of Spain and another letter to the Pope.” Mexico’s President wants Spain to apologize for abuses during its conquest 500 years ago, sparking a diplomatic row (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America. How soon before the Democrats demand that you apologize for their coming to America?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-03-27/president-of-mexico-wants-an-apology-video

NEWSWEEK
— SPAIN REFUSES MEXICO APOLOGY DEMAND FOR CONQUEST DONE WITH ‘SWORD’ AND ‘CROSS,’ SAYS TO READ PAST WITH ‘CONSTRUCTIVE PERSPECTIVE’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/spain-mexico-apology-conquest-sword-cross-1375415

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House oversight committee approves ‘ban the box’ bill for agencies, contractors – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2019/03/house-oversight-committee-approves-bills-to-ban-the-box-for-agencies-contractors/
— GAO: Cuts to IRS workforce making audits difficult – Eric White (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $8I,071-$91,880. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325/year. I should write a book about those who have wasted, dismissed, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned that work experience the most. They include IRS officials, GAO officials, and past and present U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, their staffs, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/03/gao-cuts-to-irs-workforce-are-taking-a-toll/

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
— Q&A: What Pew Research Center’s new survey says about local news in the U.S. – JOHN GRAMLICH (DIERSEN: Questions to ask a) your Republican precinct committeeman/captain, b) the officers of your Republican township, ward, and county party organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, d) the IRP officers, and e) the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman: a) If not by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, how do you stay up to date with government and political news and commentary, b) Who encourages you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) Who discourages you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/03/26/qa-what-pew-research-centers-new-survey-says-about-local-news-in-the-u-s/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Whose Freedom of Speech?”
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/03/27/trumps-free-speech-executive-order-protects-only-those-right-political-spectrum

STUDENT OPERATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump’s Hateful Rhetoric is Poisoning our Democracy.”
http://thesop.org/story/20190326/donald-trumps-hatful-rhetoric-is-poisoning-our-democracy.html

March 23 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Stormy Daniels Makes 2-Minute Stand Against Illinois Tax
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/22/stormy-daniels-makes-2-minute-stand-against-illinois-tax/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House panel advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers – Jerry Nowicki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-detention-centers-ban-illinois-house-dreamers-daca/
— When parents pay bribes, their kids look like dimwits – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/college-admissions-scandal-lori-loughlin-daughter-olivia-jade-usc-gene-lyons/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘It’s all from the same dead white guys’: Meet the Chicagoans pushing for gender equity in classical music – Darcel Rockett
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-chicago-sinfonietta-project-w-20190322-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 4 ways sports betting might be allowed (and taxed) in Illinois – Grant Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190323/4-ways-sports-betting-might-be-allowed-and-taxed-in-illinois
— We need to invest more in road improvements – Robert Czernek, Highway Commissioner, Bloomingdale Township
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190323/we-need-to-invest-more-in-road-improvements

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Louisiana officials denounce Steve King for his Katrina FEMA remarks – BRET HAYWORTH
https://qctimes.com/news/iowa/louisiana-officials-denounce-steve-king-for-his-katrina-fema-remarks/article_d3629f9c-8e10-56a1-9ca7-3f69e2b3d4c8.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House committee advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190322/house-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-for-profit-immigrant-detention-centers

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Harassment complaints against NIU professor facing jail were abandoned Records show some who filed grievances in 2017 feared retaliation – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/03/22/harassment-complaints-against-niu-professor-facing-jail-were-abandoned/azbvm7o/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Hundreds of pro-life supporters rally at the Capitol for second time this week – Katie Bandish
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/hundreds-of-pro-life-supporters-rally-at-the-capitol-for-second-time-this-week-03-23-2019
— GM announces jobs, electric vehicle after Trump criticism – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/auto-matters/gm-announces-jobs-electric-vehicle-after-trump-criticism

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Legislation Would Ban Private Immigrant Detention Centers In Illinois – DANA VOLLMER
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/legislation-would-ban-private-immigrant-detention-centers-illinois#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— All signs point to higher taxes if Prendiville elected mayor of Wheaton – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512295672-all-signs-point-to-higher-taxes-if-prendiville-elected-mayor-of-wheaton
— Board’s Tim Elliott is equal parts nostalgic about DuPage County’s past and hopeful for its future – Carrie Bradon
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512316498-board-s-elliott-is-equal-parts-nostalgic-about-dupage-county-s-past-and-hopeful-for-its-future

 

SAVE YOUR HOME NOW
— Schaeffers pay more than 15% of Hinsdale home’s sale price toward property taxes
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512308233-market-watch-schaeffers-pay-more-than-15-of-hinsdale-home-s-sale-price-toward-property-taxes

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump opposes regulation of social media companies: ‘I hate the concept’ – Steven Nelson (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be regulated. Failing that, they want the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Senate Republicans, Illinois House Republicans, City of Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and the federal government to constructively regulate me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. One could argue that the aforesaid constructively do regulate me and regulate my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails by the way they treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-opposes-regulation-of-social-media-companies-i-hate-the-concept
— Republicans resigned to Trump losing 2020 popular vote but confident about Electoral College – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republicans-resigned-to-trump-losing-2020-popular-vote-but-confident-about-electoral-college

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Immigration to America Is Not What It Used to Be – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2019/03/22/immigration-to-america-is-not-what-it-used-to-be/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Get it? George W. Bush has won his grim battle with history. Various photos showed him inviting dozens of new citizens up to the podium, including Muslims in headscarves, Hispanics, and Africans. Apparently including anyone of European descent would have been bad optics. And never mind that if Bush II hadn’t bombed, invaded and occupied Iraq, the Middle East might be relatively stable today. Iraq, for all its problems, would nonetheless provide a strategic counterweight to Iran. We would have saved trillions of dollars and spared millions of lives, and additional millions of refugees would have stayed home. . . According to CarryingCapacity.org, the United States “now accepts over one million legal immigrants each year, which is more than all of the other industrialized nations in the world, combined.” Additionally, according to ImmigrationCounters.com, nearly 28 million illegal immigrants currently live in the United States. Attempting to quantify the costs and benefits of immigration into the United States is not easy. According to a study conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, the cost to America taxpayers to provide illegal immigrants government funded education, health care, justice and law enforcement, public assistance, and general government services is estimated at $135 billion per year. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, “63% of non-citizen households access welfare programs compared to 35% of native households.” Statistics abound—and for every study suggesting that America’s immigration is creating a burden on the economy, there is another that concludes the opposite, that immigrants continue to provide a net economic benefit to the economy. So rather than provide yet another regurgitation of battling statistics, it is important to note some crucial qualitative differences between immigration trends in America today, compared with past centuries in America. Why Immigration to America Today Is Different Immigrants today are not coming from nations of equal or greater economic achievement. In the past, immigrants from Europe, for the most part, were emigrating from nations that were as advanced as the United States was, if not more so. Today the overwhelming majority of immigrants are coming from developing nations. Immigrants in the past came primarily from European nations which had cultural values—educational, religious, and political—that were, if not nearly identical to American cultural values, at shared a similar trajectory towards achieving those values. Immigrants today come from nations that, relatively speaking, have far fewer cultural similarities to America than past waves of immigrants. Immigrants today, for the most part, are coming from nations that are rapidly increasing in population and, in aggregate, dwarf the United States in population. Related to this is the fact that in the past, the people already in America were themselves rapidly increasing in population, but this is no longer the case, except among populations of recently arrived immigrants. Immigrants today arrive via 10-hour hops on an airliner. In the past, waves of immigrants spent 10 months traversing land and sea in a journey of staggering expense and significant dangers. While this isn’t universally true, particularly for the overland migrants that cross America’s southern border, the general point stands: coming to America today does not require the commitment it required in the past. Similarly, in the past, immigrants pretty much renounced their countries of origin. They made a one-way trip and they adopted the language and values of America. Today, retaining cultural unity with one’s country of origin is a few clicks on the internet, a cheap telephone call, an affordable airfare. Technology has greatly eroded the forces that used to impel immigrants to become Americans. Immigrants in the past arrived in an America that had a voracious need for unskilled workers. Today the American economy is relentlessly automating jobs that used to require unskilled labor, and the American population already has a surplus of unskilled workers. Immigrants today are arriving in a welfare state, where they are assured of food, shelter, and medical care that are, in general, orders of magnitude better than anything available to them in their native countries. This creates a completely different incentive to today’s immigrants. In past centuries, immigrants came to America to find freedom and to work. Today they are offered a smorgasbord of taxpayer-funded social services. Immigrant students today—especially in the coastal urban centers where most of them settle—enter a public education system that teaches them with a reverse-racist, anti-capitalist bias. They are taught in our public schools not to assimilate, but to “celebrate diversity”; not to earn opportunities through hard work, but through fighting discrimination. They are taught, often in their native language, that they have arrived in a nation dominated by racist and sexist white males, who exploit the world to amass evil profits.)
— Media Ignores Major Story About the Dossier—Again – Julie Kelly
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/22/media-ignores-major-story-about-the-dossier-again/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Putting It All In Context: Trump vs. McCain. Israel, Illegals, AOC.
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/22/putting-it-all-context-trump-vs-mccain-israel-illegals-aoc/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Christian parents warned of coming curriculum in Illinois – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/03/22/christian-parents-warned-of-coming-curriculum-in-ill

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— NYU study advocates providing government benefits to illegal aliens – Victoria Snitsar
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12009

 

THE HILL
— Man arrested for allegedly throwing glass of water at Steve King – BROOKE SEIPEL
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/435404-man-arrested-for-allegedly-throwing-glass-of-water-at-steve-king

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-york-times-editorial-board-jacinda-ardern_n_5c95dfd6e4b01ebeef0f8b01

 

CBS NEWS
— Man arrested after allegedly throwing water on Rep. Steve King at restaurant – CAROLINE LINTON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blake-gibbins-arrested-allegedly-threw-water-on-iowa-republican-congressman-steve-king-fort-dodge-iowa/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— New Zealand Bans the Christchurch Suspect’s Manifesto – Damien Cave
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/world/asia/new-zealand-christchurch-shooter-manifesto.html
— Southern Poverty Law Center President Plans Exit Amid Turmoil – Alan Blinder
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/us/splc-richard-cohen-resigns.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-car owners promote anti-car owners. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, the operatives, and their dupes have been anti-car. I have owned cars since 1964 when I was 16 years old.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/opinion/end-of-cars-uber-lyft.html
— Can We Get Better at Forgetting? – Benedict Carey (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to forget the adverse actions that they took against you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes DO NOT want me to forget the adverse actions that they took against me. They want my memory of their actions to discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Actually, my memory of their actions encourages me to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Right Way to Choose a College What students do at college matters much more than where they go. The key is engagement, inside the classroom and out. – Denise Pope (DIERSEN: Why did you choose the college(s) that you did? Major reasons why I chose UIC in 1966 include my being able to afford it by living with my parents in Crete and working a part-time job. Major reasons why I chose NIU in 1969 include my being able to afford it by working a part-time job at the Park Forest Post Office. Major reasons why I chose Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, and IIT in 1992 include my being able to afford it by taking just one course at a time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-way-to-choose-a-college-11553266896
— Anemic growth, millennial malaise, you name it—blame a lack of inspiring bosses – Sam Walker (DIERSEN: What did your bosses inspire you to do? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat bosses inspired me to leave so they could replace me with a Democrat, a minority, a woman, and/or someone who was younger than I was.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-economys-last-best-hope-superstar-middle-managers-11553313606
— Who’s the Tallest of Them All? It’s No Longer the Americans Despite having lower disposable income than U.S., Netherlands boasts tallest residents – Jo Craven McGinty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-the-tallest-of-them-all-its-no-longer-the-americans-11553254201

 

FORTUNE
— Democratic Socialists of America Back Bernie Sanders For 2020 – ERIN CORBETT
http://fortune.com/2019/03/22/democratic-socialists-back-bernie-sanders-2020/

 

THINK ADVISOR
— Moshe Milevsky: Are You as ‘Old’ as You Think You Are? The professor tells ThinkAdvisor how clients’ retirement plans can account for biological, not just chronological, age. – Jane Wollman Rusoff
https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2019/03/22/moshe-milevsky-are-you-as-old-as-you-think-you-are/?slreturn=20190223074007

 

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— The war on MAGA hats rages on Trump supporters keep getting beat up because of the caps they wear – DEROY MURDOC
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/03/23/div-class-libPageBodyLinebreak-The-war-on-MAGA-hats-rages-on-br-div/stories/201903230006

 

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump. White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.abqjournal.com/1295343/intolerant-rhetoric-marks-the-road-to-violence.html

 

ODESSA AMERICAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats argue that if America gave more aid to Central America, there would be fewer illegals.
https://www.oaoa.com/editorial/columns/guest_columns/article_b821402a-4cc0-11e9-a985-231336de509b.html

 

ALBANY TIMES UNION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Hate crimes increased 226% in places Trump held a campaign rally in 2016.”
https://www.timesunion.com/technology/businessinsider/article/DOWNRIGHT-SCARY-AND-DISTURBING-James-Clapper-11951749.php

 

NEW NOW NEXT
— Is New York City’s LGBTQ Center the Newest Safe Space for Queer Conservatives? The city’s beloved LGBTQ community center is embroiled in controversy. – Nico Lang
http://www.newnownext.com/lgbtq-center-controversy-allowing-gay-republican-event/03/2019/

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Grad student workers in Chicago strike UIC, administration refuses to budge – MICHELLE ZACARIAS
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/grad-student-workers-in-chicago-strike-uic-administration-refuses-to-budge/

March 13 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Senate Rejection of Trump Border Emergency No Longer Certain By late Tuesday, there were indications that GOP opposition to Trump’s emergency along the Mexican border was softening – Alan Fram and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/White-House-Tries-to-Avert-Senate-Defeat-on-Border-Emergency-507051761.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Battle over DuPage meeting invocations heats up County Board meeting; issue to be decided in March 26 vote – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-board-battle-invocations-st-0313-story.html

— Wife forgave city council candidate for horrific assault in 1995. But will Naperville voters? – Denise Crosby
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-mcelroy-react-at-0313-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump sees advantage in Democrats’ intra-party fight over Israel, anti-Semitism – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-sees-advantage-in-democrats-intra-party-fight-over-israel-anti-semitism/
— After controversy, Heartland to close 4 Illinois shelters for immigrant youth – Melissa Sanchez, Duaa Eldeib and Jodi S. Cohen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/heartland-alliance-shelters-immigration-propublica/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Is income inequality fair? – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190313/is-income-inequality-fair

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Nothing progressive about direction Illinois headed – Laura Clark, New Berlin
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190312/letter-nothing-progressive-about-direction-illinois-headed
— Disgraced ex-Rep. Aaron Schock – Harish G. Bhatt, Springfield (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are disgraced public figure? I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am disgraced public figure. Better yet, I should sue them and watch them try to convince a jury that I am a public figure.)
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190312/letter-disgraced-ex-rep-aaron-schock

 

HERALD NEWS
— St. Charles man Anthony Catella announces bid to challenge Underwood in 2020 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/12/st-charles-man-announces-bid-to-challenge-underwood-in-2020/axvuyry/

 

MARION REPUBLICAN
— Survey shows teacher shortages growing throughout Illinois – PETER HANCOCK
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20190312/survey-shows-teacher-shortages-growing-throughout-illinois

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— State Sen. Terry Link, D-Indian Creek, Target E-cigarettes, Vaping – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=280952#.XIjgShh_OM8

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Times Deputy Counsel On Fighting For Press Freedom In The Trump Era – TERRY GROSS
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/times-deputy-counsel-fighting-press-freedom-trump-era#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— U.S. DEATHS FROM ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND SUICIDE HIT HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE RECORD-KEEPING BEGAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/us-deaths-from-alcohol-drugs-and-suicide-hit-highest-level-since-record-keeping-began.html
— MAJORITY OF HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE TO LET 16-YEAR-OLDS VOTE FOR PRESIDENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/majority-of-house-democrats-vote-to-let-16-year-olds-vote-for-president.html

 

NUMBERS USA
— OUTSTANDING: Sen. Grassley Pushes for Mandatory E-Verify on Senate Floor
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/sen-grassley-pushes-mandatory-e-verify-senate-floor

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— We Stand With Tucker Carlson: Never Bow To Leftist Attempts At Censorship – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29854

 

GOPUSA
— Can Republicans Get Elected in Nonwhite America? – Star Parker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
http://www.gopusa.com/can-republicans-get-elected-in-nonwhite-america/
— Voter rights doesn’t mean everyone has right to vote (DIERSEN: Democrats want those who are members of the following groups to vote: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/voter-rights-doesnt-mean-everyone-has-right-to-vote/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More displays of fraud from Democrats – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/13/in-a-display-of-democratic-fraud-nancy-pelosi-says/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TUCKER QUESTIONS LEGALITY OF MEDIA MATTERS’ POLITICAL BEHAVIOR AS NONPROFIT – Mike Best
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/12/tucker-legality-media-matters-political-nonprofit/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE PARTY OF ATROCITY — ALIAS ‘DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM’ Alan Keyes names Barack Obama as ‘harbinger of this death of freedom’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/the-party-of-atrocity-alias-democratic-socialism/
— TRUMP IN 2020, JESUS IN 2024 Joseph Farah lauds president for ‘his courage in doing the right thing’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/trump-in-2020-jesus-in-2024/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— IS INCOME INEQUALITY FAIR? – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/is-income-inequality-fair/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— OPEN BORDERS ARE DANGEROUS TO OUR (PUBLIC) HEALTH Ellis Island was a quarantine station. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/273102/open-borders-are-dangerous-our-public-health-michael-cutler

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Dual Loyalty Detectives – Lloyd Billingsley (DIERSEN: You can be loyal to only one country at a time.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/12/dual-loyalty-detectives/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Have US bishops sold out to the ‘open borders’ world order? – STEPHEN KOKX
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/have-us-bishops-sold-out-to-the-open-borders-world-order

 

THE HILL
— New York City bar disciplines employee who kicked out man wearing MAGA hat – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/433791-new-york-city-bar-disciplines-employee-who-kicked-out-trump

 

YAHOO NEWS
— ‘It’ll make it much easier to avoid Trump supporting businesses’: New app called the ‘Yelp for conservatives’ gets mixed reviews – Kristine Solomon
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/itll-make-much-easier-avoid-trump-supporting-businesses-new-app-called-yelp-conservatives-gets-mixed-reviews-134012113.html
— The debate over reparations for slavery
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/debate-over-reparations-slavery-020939127.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— I Learned in College That Admission Has Always Been For Sale The bribery scandal is no more abhorrent than the completely legal industry that helps many wealthy kids get into the schools of their dreams. – Rainesford Stauffer
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/13/opinion/college-admission-scandal-celebrities.html
— Bribes to Get Into Yale and Stanford? What Else Is New? A new college admissions scandal is just the latest proof of a grossly uneven playing field. – Frank Bruni
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/opinion/college-bribery-admissions.html
— Turns Out There’s a Proper Way to Buy Your Kid a College Slot Charges against parents accused of gaming the admissions process are a defense of the institutions’ property, not of meritocracy. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/opinion/editorials/college-bribery-scandal-admissions.html

NEW YORK POST
— Licenses for illegal aliens: another slap at the rule of law – Jonathan S. Tobin Marc
https://nypost.com/2019/03/12/licenses-for-illegal-aliens-another-slap-at-the-rule-of-law/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says late-night hosts show ‘one-sided hatred’ toward him – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-late-night-hosts-show-one-sided-hatred-toward-him/2019/03/13/7dd75a46-4584-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden Opposed Quotas in 1975—and He Was Right – Jason L. Riley (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, quotas, goals, targets, and up-or-out to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-opposed-quotas-in-1975and-he-was-right-11552430539
— Cardinal George Pell Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Sexually Assaulting Choirboys – Robb M. Stewart
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cardinal-george-pell-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison-for-sexually-assaulting-choirboys-11552439553
— Companies Hire on Potential—If Only They Knew What That Meant Seeing greatness in a job candidate or current employee means everything to a company’s future; why do bosses bet the wrong way so often? – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-hire-on-potentialif-only-they-knew-what-that-meant-11552397903?mod=djemwhatsnews
— Admissions Case Highlights Anxiety About Getting Into the Right College – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if your degree is not from an Ivy League university, it is worthless.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/admissions-case-highlights-anxiety-about-getting-into-the-right-college-11552427477

 

PRESS DEMOCRAT
— Reporters don’t belong on secret government watchlists – Editorial
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/opinion/9381787-181/pd-editorial-reporters-dont-belong
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: For some government officials, journalists are at best a nuisance. Reporters ask for public records, show up at public meetings and shine sunlight on the goings-on of government. Then editorial writers and columnists comment on what elected officials and bureaucrats do. We get it. It can be annoying for elected officials and government bureaucrats. Press watchdogs work hard to keep the people informed about things. It would be so much easier to run things if the public weren’t always looking over your shoulder. But democracy doesn’t work that way. Government transparency ensures that the public can engage fully in policy decisions and cast informed votes on Election Day.)

 

WEEK
— Democrats aren’t serious about reparations – Ryan Cooper (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats want you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, rich, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://theweek.com/articles/828600/democrats-arent-serious-about-reparations

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater discourages use of 63red Safe. Aside from Chick-fil-A, which restaurants serve Republicans?)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/03/meet-63red-safe-the-not-so-secure-yelp-for-the-maga-crowd.html

 

MEDIA MATTERS
— Rush Limbaugh attacks immigrants: “We have now imported the third world … and they have not assimilated”
https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2019/03/12/Rush-Limbaugh-attacks-immigrants-We-have-now-imported-the-third-world–and-they-have-not-a/223116

 

RELIGION NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting churches to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://religionnews.com/2019/03/12/survey-all-major-faith-groups-show-broad-support-for-lgbt-protection-laws/

 

ELITE DAILY
— NOVEMBER 4, 2018 FLASHBACK: How Much Free Time Should You Have? – ANNAKEARA STINSON (DIERSEN: What have you done with your free time? While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for Firestone Stores 1970-1972, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997, I took courses to earn a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970; b) job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48; and c) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 and 32.)
https://www.elitedaily.com/p/how-much-free-time-should-you-have-experts-reveal-how-to-find-time-to-rest-recharge-12988602

 

MODERN RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT
— Preparing Your Restaurant for When ICE Comes Knocking – Richard Green (DIERSEN: What percent of food service workers are illegals? Were you a food service worker? I was a food service worker 1964-1966. I washed dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during my last 2 years at Crete-Monee High School.)
https://www.modernrestaurantmanagement.com/preparing-your-restaurant-for-when-ice-comes-knocking/

 

NFFE
— Gutting of Federal Workers’ Pay and Retirement in Trump Budget a ‘Race to the Bottom’ for All Americans
http://nffe.org/ht/display/ReleaseDetails/i/174041

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— UNIONS MUST AGAIN FIGHT FOR IMMIGRANT AMNESTY – Lucy Herschel (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will unions dump their members who are citizens of America, and especially dump their members who have ancestors that have been in America for a long time?)
http://socialistworker.org/2019/03/13/unions-must-again-fight-for-immigrant-amnesty

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Republican stonewalling stalls LGBTQ advances – DAVID CRARY
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/republican-stonewalling-stalls-lgbtq-advances/

March 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman among actresses, CEOs charged in alleged college admissions scam
https://abc7chicago.com/actresses-ceos-charged-in-alleged-college-admissions-scam/5186103/

 

NBC5
— Scathing Letter Sent to Cardinal Cupich From Seminary Advisory Board  The Archdiocese of Chicago did not immediately respond to a request for comment. – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cardinal-cupich-letter-507056971.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump proposes record spending, trillion-dollar deficit – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-proposes-record-spending-trillion-dollar-deficit

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Pritzker’s tax proposal sets up a pricey cliff and penalizes marriage – David J. Roberts
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-marriage-tax-20190311-story.html
— Labor unions come out in support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-graduated-tax-organized-labor-20190312-story.html
— Journalists, don’t fall for Trump’s magician tricks – Newton N. Minow, Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-vp-voice-letters-031319-story.html
— Illinois House votes — again — to raise smoking age to 21 statewide – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-tobacco-21-illinois-house-20190312-story.html
— FAA should ground 737 Max, says Ray LaHood, the man who once grounded the Dreamliner – David Fickling
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-boeing-737-max-ray-lahood-column-20190312-story.html
— Illinois losing even more high school graduates to out-of-state colleges – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-students-college-enrollment-out-of-state-20190312-story.html
— Rep. Ilhan Omar’s feistiness divides Democrats, delights Republicans – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-ilhan-omar-squad-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-0313-20190312-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Was Congress condemning hatred or expressing it? – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: One could say that the Democrat Party uses Jews. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors often required/forced their supervisors who were Jewish to take adverse actions against me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-congress-hate-israel-ilhan-omar-donald-trump-democrats/

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘You are the higher powers you’ve been looking for’: Atheist tells DuPage County Board to ditch prayers – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190312/you-are-the-higher-powers-youve-been-looking-for-atheist-tells-board-to-ditch-prayers
— ‘More like Barack Obama than Ronald Reagan’: Former vice president Cheney challenges Pence on Trump’s foreign policy – Robert Costa and Ashley Parker
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190312/more-like-barack-obama-than-ronald-reagan-former-vice-president-cheney-challenges-pence-on-trumps-foreign-policy
— Push for broader LGBT rights slowed by lack of GOP support – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190312/news/303129893/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mayoral candidates need to focus on economic divide The policy consultant, activist and former mayoral candidate writes that Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle should be focusing more on Chicago’s racial wealth gap, which “is among the most staggering and debilitating in the country.” – AMARA ENYIA (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/amara-enyia-mayoral-candidates-need-focus-economic-divide

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Tobacco 21 bill passes the House – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190312/tobacco-21-bill-passes-house

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Is Schock still guilty in court of public opinion? – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-03-12/jim-dey-schock-still-guilty-court-public-opinion.html

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois House passes Tobacco 21 bill
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-house-passes-tobacco-21-bill

 

WEEK
— Nearly half of Illinois high school graduates leaving state for 4-year college degrees
https://week.com/news/bloomington-normal-news/2019/03/12/nearly-half-of-illinois-high-school-graduates-opting-for-out-of-state-universities/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Illinois has the highest tax rates in the US according to WalletHub – Carole Kuhrt Brewer
http://www.chicagonow.com/show-me-chicago/2019/03/illinois-has-the-highest-tax-rates-in-the-us-according-to-wallethub/

 

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— See How Rising STD Rates Have Affected Illinois A new analysis of CDC data shows which states and counties are the most affected by STDs. -Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gncmm/see-how-rising-std-rates-have-affected-illinois

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State Rep. Grant claims DuPage residents are concerned that Pritzker’s progressive tax ‘is a trick’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512289035-state-rep-grant-claims-dupage-residents-are-concerned-that-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-is-a-trick

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Testimony on HB2988 – Stripping Wind Farm Zoning Authority from Townships – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/03/testimony-on-hb2988-stripping-wind-farm-zoning-authority-from-townships/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/12/a-new-industry-is-starting-to-boom-but-lets-not-screw-it-up/

 

GOPUSA
— Big donors worry about Dems’ lurch left
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66388
— Ilhan Omar blasts Trump as ‘not really’ human
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66391

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The myth of the value of diversity – Gary Anderson (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/11/the-myth-of-the-value-of-diversity/
— Democrats announce expanded Dream Act for illegals – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers crow that they have gotten rid of their employees who are citizens of America and replaced them with illegals? Illegals are much easier to exploit than citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/12/democrats-announce-expanded-dream-act-illegals/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— AOC lies; Reagan was no racist – Craig Shirley
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/aoc-lies-reagan-was-no-racist
— More than half of all illegal immigrants arrested at the US-Canada border are Mexican – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/more-than-half-of-all-illegal-immigrants-arrested-at-the-us-canada-border-are-mexican

 

FOX NEWS
— Border Patrol Council Pres: Migrants Being Used as ‘Pawns’ by Cartels to Exploit Border Loopholes
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/12/brandon-judd-migrants-being-used-pawns-cartels-exploit-border-loopholes
— Former Sen. Lieberman: This Is Not the Democratic Party I Joined Under JFK
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/12/joe-lieberman-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ilhan-omar-not-democratic-party-i-joined
— Trump wants colleges to have ‘skin’ in student loan debt game – Brittany De Lea (DIERSEN: Hopefully, that would encourage colleges to encourage students to get job-related degrees.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/trump-wants-colleges-to-have-skin-in-student-loan-debt-game

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Accuses Tech Giants of Colluding with Democrats – Alexander Marlow, Matthew Boyle, Amanda House, & Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/exclusive-donald-trump-accuses-tech-giants-of-colluding-with-democrats/
— Migrants Using Nearly 2X the Welfare of Native-Born Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/study-migrants-using-nearly-2x-the-welfare-of-native-born-americans/
— President Trump Mocks ‘Amazing Breed’ of Never Trumpers, Slams ‘Almost Deranged’ ‘Poor Bastard’ George Will – Alexander Marlow, Matthew Boyle, Amanda House, & Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/exclusive-president-trump-mocks-amazing-breed-of-never-trumpers-slams-almost-deranged-poor-bastard-george-will/

 

DAILY CALLER
— I WAS A REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBER FOR 17 YEARS — BUT THE PARTY HAS LEFT ME – Former Rep. Tom Coleman (R-Mo.) (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party leaves me every time it fails/refuses to defend/advance planks in its platform.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/09/coleman-republican-party/
— CHARITY THAT ALLEGEDLY TOOK BRIBES TO GET MILLIONAIRES INTO COLLEGE CLAIMED TO BE ABOUT HELPING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED – Luke Rosiak (DIERSEN: Of course, operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I have always been privileged and b) that they have always been underprivileged.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/12/key-worldwide-underprivileged/
— ICE OFFICERS GIVING UP ON TRUMP OVER CATCH AND RELEASE – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/12/ice-union-catch-release/

 

TOWNHALL
— So, There’s A New App For Pro-Trump America To Avoid Harassment When Dining – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/03/12/new-app-for-protrump-america-n2542917

 

NEWSMAX
— Two Distinct Types of Radical State Abortion Laws – Fr. Frank Pavone
https://www.newsmax.com/frankpavone/abortion-new-york-vermont-illinois/2019/03/12/id/906588/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Should Militarize Our Immigration Courts – Nicholas L. Waddy
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/12/trump-should-militarize-our-immigration-courts/

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— After DADT Repeal, Cross-Dressing is Next – DAVID N. BASS
https://spectator.org/after-dadt-repeal-cross-dressing-is-next/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— ICE union officers to Trump: ‘“Catch and Release” is not just happening, it’s in overdrive’ – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ice-union-officers-trump-catch-release-not-just-happening-overdrive/

 

CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Reproductive Health Act Declares ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion, No ‘Independent Rights’ for Unborn – Heather Clark
https://christiannews.net/2019/03/12/illinois-reproductive-health-act-declares-fundamental-right-to-abortion-no-independent-rights-for-unborn/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Emerging Democratic Minority – CONRAD BLACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/the-emerging-democratic-minority/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP: TECH GIANTS COLLUDING WITH DEMOCRATS ‘Actually, it’s incredible that I won the election’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/trump-tech-giants-colluding-with-democrats/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Mexico to Continue Facilitating Caravan Travel to US Border – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mexico-to-continue-facilitating-caravan-travel-to-us-border_2832126.html

 

ROLL CALL
— ‘Shooting with real bullets,’ Democrats change tune on impeachment vote Rep. Al Green prepared to force third vote on impeaching Trump but has lost some support – Lindsey McPherson
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/shooting-real-bullets-democrats-change-tune-impeachment-vote

 

THE HILL
— House Dems reintroduce the Dream Act – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: Of course, this will prompt many more children to be brought into America illegally.)
https://thehill.com/latino/433759-house-dems-reintroduce-the-dream-act

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Kasich works against Trump and against the Republican Party.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/opinions/republicans-vote-national-emergency-resolution-john-kasich/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— What if I can’t afford to pay my taxes? One in five U.S. taxpayers could owe the IRS money this year. If you don’t have the money to pay on the 15th, take a deep breath — there are things you can do. – Herb Weisbaum (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81-071-$91,880/year.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/what-if-i-can-t-afford-pay-my-taxes-ncna981806

 

CBS NEWS
— McConnell schedules vote on Trump’s national emergency declaration – KATHRYN WATSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcconnell-schedules-vote-on-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Dozens Charged in College Admissions Bribery Scandal – Jennifer Medina
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/us/college-cheating-scandal.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Pelosi’s caution on impeachment exposes Democratic rift about ousting Trump – Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosis-caution-on-impeachment-upsets-her-partys-progressives/2019/03/12/6ac0b950-44af-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “No, President Trump, America’s Jews will not be joining you in the GOP.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/12/no-president-trump-americas-jews-will-not-be-joining-you-gop/
— Trump vowed to eliminate the debt in 8 years. He’s on track to leave it at least 50 percent higher. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/12/trump-vowed-eliminate-debt-years-hes-track-leave-it-least-percent-higher/
— Federal workers should save now in case of another shutdown in months ahead – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: If I had known that my Democrat GAO superiors were going to succeed in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, might have saved more money for my retirement a) by not paying for job-related courses and earning a job-related master’s degree from IIT in 1997, b) by not buying a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car in 1994, c) by not buying a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car in 1989, d) by not having 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984, e) by not etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/12/federal-workers-should-save-now-case-another-shutdown-months-ahead/
— Once in the shadows, ‘dreamers’ now assuming central role in immigration debate — and 2020 election – David Nakamura and David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/once-in-the-shadows-dreamers-now-assuming-central-role-in-immigration-debate–and-2020-election/2019/03/12/5da596b2-44e3-11e9-90f0-0ccfeec87a61_story.html

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater says “Migrants’ misery is a problem of our own creation.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/letters/2019/03/12/migrants-misery-problem-our-own-creation/SlfuuSZh13yWhbTyXcDHcN/story.html

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Can a genetic test predict if you will develop Type 2 diabetes? – Mylynda Massart
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Can-a-genetic-test-predict-if-you-will-develop-13683149.php

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Federal Prosecutors Charge Dozens in Broad College Admissions Fraud Scheme Charges involve cheating on college entrance exams, efforts to bribe coaches
https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-prosecutors-charge-dozens-in-broad-college-admissions-fraud-scheme-11552403149

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Slavery reparations are a surprising issue dividing Democrats. Here’s where the 2020 candidates stand. – Joe Perticone
https://www.businessinsider.com/slavery-reparations-where-2020-democratic-candidates-stand-2019-3

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump 2020 budget targets feds’ health and retirement benefits – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Civil Service Retirement System COLAs and Federal Employee Health Benefits program benefits for federal retirees helped my Democrat GAO superiors force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/budget/2019/03/11/trump-2020-budget-targets-feds-health-and-retirement-benefits/
(DIERSEN: According to this article, if enacted, the proposed White House budget would reduce cost-of-living adjustments for employees under the Civil Service Retirement System by 0.5 percent and would also modify the government contribution to the Federal Employee Health Benefits program such that it begins to reduce the deficit starting on 2022 by $134 million.)

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Union Leader: Trump’s Budget is a ‘Blueprint for How to Ruin the Civil Service’ – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/03/union-leader-trumps-budget-blueprint-how-ruin-civil-service/155484/

 

NEWSWEEK
— WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS ‘VICIOUSLY ATTACKED’ FOR WEARING MAGA HAT, CLAIMS POLICE ‘SHOWED BIAS’ – MARIA PEREZ
https://www.newsweek.com/woman-viciously-attacked-maga-hat-police-bias-1360081

 

INSIGHT MAGAZINE
— 155 Democrats, 0 Republicans Join House LGBT Caucus – Randy Slovacek
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/155-democrats-0-republicans-join-house-lgbt-caucus

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— ‘Fight On’: Anti-socialist hysteria motivates conservative propaganda flick – MICHAEL BERKOWITZ
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/fight-on-anti-socialist-hysteria-motivates-conservative-propaganda-flick/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1010 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $309,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448321_zpid/

March 10 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump expected to seek $8.6B for border wall in new budget – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-expected-to-seek-86b-for-border-wall-in-new-budget

 

DAILY HERALD
— State and local taxes are making rich richer – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190310/analysis-state-and-local-taxes-are-making-rich-richer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State and local taxes effectively redistribute national income from the poor to the very rich, according to data released by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), a progressive think tank. Many state and local governments are heavily reliant on sales taxes, rather than income taxes. Lower-income households tend to spend a greater fraction of their earnings on purchases, including necessities like food and transportation, than higher-income households do. As a result, sales taxes take a bigger bite, percentagewise, from the paychecks of low-income households than high-income ones.)

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Details aside, Pritzker’s tax plan will appeal to many – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Many believe that the more money that you earn/have, the more taxes that you should pay. What do you say to those who believe that the more of the following that you are, the more taxes that you should pay: married, childless, healthy, Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-03-10/jim-dey-details-aside-pritzkers-tax-plan-will-appeal-many.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois should not become an abortion destination – Anne Marty, Ohlma
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190310/letter-illinois-should-not-become-abortion-destination

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liz Cheney: Democrats covering up Ilhan Omar’s ‘bigotry and anti-Semitism by refusing to name her’ – John Siciliano
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/liz-cheney-democrats-covering-up-ilhan-omars-bigotry-and-anti-semitism-by-refusing-to-name-her
— Pelosi, Schumer warn of another government shutdown over Trump’s $8.6B wall proposal – John Siciliano
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pelosi-schumer-warn-of-another-government-shutdown-over-trumps-8-6b-wall-proposal

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— How illegal aliens can use state legislatures to wreck the country – Allan J. Favish
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/how_illegal_aliens_can_use_state_legislatures_to_wreck_the_country.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— OCASIO-CORTEZ SAYS ‘WHERE WE ARE’ AS AMERICANS IS ‘GARBAGE’ – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/10/ocasio-cortez-where-we-are-america-garbage/

NEWSMAX
— Schumer, Pelosi: Hope Trump Has ‘Learned His Lesson’ on Border Funding – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/schumer-pelosi-trump/2019/03/10/id/906265/

 

BLAZE
— 2020 Democratic candidate sorry about being a white male It’s a point against him, they say, but he assures he’s making amends. – CALEB HOWE (DIERSEN: Ever increasingly, Trump-haters demonize, denigrate and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/inslee-sorry-white-male-2020
— Pelosi, Schumer threaten another gov’t shutdown over President Trump’s request for border wall funds ‘President Trump hurt millions of Americans…’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pelosi-schumer-another-shutdown-border-wall

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Transparency in Government Spending? There’s an App for That An interview with OpenTheBooks.com’s Adam Andrzejewski – Jan Jekielek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/transparency-in-government-spending-theres-an-app-for-that-openthebooks-coms-adam-andrzejewski_2832080.html

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/433396-why-are-trump-and-congress-avoiding-comprehensive-immigration
— Most 2020 Democrats reject socialism label – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/433399-2020-dems-push-away-socialist-label

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump invites a new fight with Democrats over 2020 budget; seeks $8.6 billion for wall.”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/10/politics/white-house-budget-deficit-fight/index.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— GOP leader Liz Cheney accuses Dems of ‘enabling anti-Semitism’ by defending Ilhan Omar – Marisa Schultz March
https://nypost.com/2019/03/10/gop-leader-accuses-dems-of-enabling-anti-semitism-by-defending-ilhan-omar/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump to Request $8.6 Billion for Border Wall in 2020 Budget White House budget would provide $8.6 Billion to complete 722 miles of new barriers – Kate Davidson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-request-8-6-billion-for-border-wall-in-2020-budget-11552235243
— Rural Sheriffs Defy New Gun Measures Second Amendment sanctuary’ counties say they won’t enforce background checks, other gun-control proposals – Jacob Gershman and Dan Frosch
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rural-sheriffs-defy-new-gun-measures-11552230000

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tweet about workers being paid ‘less than the value they create’ is essentially a restatement of Marx’s Labour Theory of Value — here’s why that’s interesting – Jim Edwards (DIERSEN: Those who hate government employees hint/imply/argue/shout that government employees either create nothing or create things that are worthless.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortezs-tweet-workers-paid-far-less-than-the-value-they-create-2019-3

 

NEWSWEEK
— KATRINA PIERSON DEFENDS LACK OF DIVERSITY IN TRUMP WHITE HOUSE, ASKS MSNBC HOST TO NAME BLACKS IN LINCOLN WEST WING – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are filled with hatred. Ever-increasing, Trump-haters that are minority and/or female make it clear that they will do everything that they can to destroy any minority and/or female that might work for Trump.)
https://www.newsweek.com/katrina-pierson-black-staffers-trump-abraham-lincoln-administration-racism-1357621

 

HERALD TRIBUNE
— The left’s latest demand: Race-based reparations – Pat Buchanan
https://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20190310/buchanan-lefts-latest-demand-race-based-reparations

 

DAILY MAIL
— School’s out! TSA braces itself for Spring Break CHAOS as a record 107 million passengers are set to take to the skies in the next month – LUKE KENTON (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates a) stressed that I avoided the draft and b) stressed that while I was taking spring breaks in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1975, my peers were dying in Vietnam.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6791455/TSA-braces-Spring-Break-chaos-107-million-passengers-set-sky.html

March 7 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Top 5 Border Falsehoods Pushed by Congressional Democrats and the Media
https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/top-5-border-falsehoods-pushed-congressional-democrats-media/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Tax Plan Ranges From 4.75 Percent to 7.95 Percent
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-graduated-income-tax-plan-506833641.html

 

CBS2
— Gov. Pritzker’s Tax Plan Has 7.95 Percent Top Rate
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/07/gov-pritzkers-tax-plan-has-7-95-percent-top-rate/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters refer to it as “Trump’s border wall.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/pentagon-may-tap-military-pay-pensions-for-trump-s-border-wall

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Pritzker’s $3.4 billion tax hike: How to fan the ‘Illinois Exodus’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-illinois-graduated-tax-budget-20190307-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveils graduated state income tax plan he says would give break to taxpayers earning less than $250,000 – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-graduated-tax-rates-20190307-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-abortion-illinois-choice-reproductive-rights-0308-20190307-story.html
— House overwhelmingly passes anti-hate resolution after controversy over Israel comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-anti-hate-resolution-israel-20190307-story.html
— Federal judge dismisses Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit against Trump over hush-money settlement – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-stormy-daniels-trump-lawsuit-20190307-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Pritzker unveils proposed graduated income tax rates, Republicans balk – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-pritzker-unveils-proposed-graduated-income-tax-rates-republicans-balk/
— Preckwinkle: ‘race-based’ inequity in treatment of Schock, Jesse Jackson Jr. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-aaron-schock-plea-deal-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-assault-american-free-speech-first-amendment/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker graduated income tax plan ranges from 4.75 to 7.95 percent; GOP cries foul – Marni Pyke and Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190307/pritzker-graduated-income-tax-plan-ranges-from-475-to-795-percent-gop-cries-foul

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker tax plan hits millionaires even harder than expected There’s no “graduation” in the governor’s new graduated income tax plan, at least as it pertains to those making over $1 million. All of their income gets taxed at the 7.95 percent top rate. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-tax-plan-hits-millionaires-even-harder-expected

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Were Schock prosecutors dumb, wrong, vindictive or what? – Phil Luciano
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190306/luciano-were-schock-prosecutors-dumb-wrong-vindictive-or-what

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs oppose E-Verify.
https://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/e-verify-is-a-bad-idea-for-iowa/article_2eb880b9-2729-560c-85c1-563f3ff6d0b9.html

 

COD COURIER
— Why wasn’t public input sought in COD Board of Trustees’ new appointment? – Joey Weslo
https://codcourier.org/11038/news/why-wasnt-public-input-sought-in-cod-board-of-trustees-new-appointment/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Pushing a progressive agenda – Rich Miller
https://illinoistimes.com/article-20991-pushing-a-progressive-agenda.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider Statement on Governor J.B. Pritzker’s $3.4 Billion Tax Hike
https://illinois.gop/ilgop-chairman-tim-schneider-statement-governor-j-b-pritzkers-3-4-billion-tax-hike/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— No comment yet from state Rep. Costa-Howard on controversial abortion bills
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512165499-no-comment-yet-from-state-rep-costa-howard-on-controversial-abortion-bills

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY TIMES
— No comment yet from State Rep. Yednock on controversial abortion bills
https://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/512163264-no-comment-yet-from-state-rep-yednock-on-controversial-abortion-bills

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker’s progressive income structure increases top rate to 7.95 percent; slight decrease for lower earners – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/pritzker-s-progressive-income-structure-increases-top-rate-to-percent/article_9404788c-4104-11e9-b1e0-8f075f30b55a.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Schock blasts “rogue prosecutor”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/07/schock-blasts-rogue-prosecutor/

 

FOX NEWS
— 1 million illegal aliens at the border is a crisis — ‘manufactured’ or not – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-1-million-illegal-aliens-at-the-border-is-a-crisis-manufactured-or-not
— Any Republican or Democrat who refuses to act on the border crisis lacks compassion – Laura Ingraham
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-any-republican-or-democrat-who-refuses-to-act-on-the-border-crisis-lacks-compassion

 

BREITBART
— LEAKED AUDIO: Google Discusses ‘Steering’ the Conservative Movement – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/07/leaked-audio-google-discusses-steering-the-conservative-movement/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A failed romance with big government The basis of socialism is that government can confiscate what it needs to spend on what it wants – Kevin Cochrane
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/6/a-failed-romance-with-big-government/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit with ethics complaint – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-hit-ethics-complaint/
— Judge tosses Stormy Daniels’ hush-money lawsuit against Trump – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/judge-s-james-otero-tosses-stormy-daniels-hush-mon/
— Adam Kinzinger turns up heat on Democrats to eject Ilhan Omar from House Foreign Affairs Illinois Republican: ‘This is not your father’s Democratic Party’ – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/7/adam-kinzinger-turns-heat-democrats-eject-ilhan-om/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrat Reps. Sean Casten and Lauren Underwood of Illinois push to delay IRS tax-filing deadline by five weeks – Pete Kasperowicz
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/democrats-push-to-delay-irs-tax-filing-deadline-by-five-weeks
— Ex-Romney adviser compares pro-Trump academic to intellectuals who lauded Hitler, Stalin and Mao Tse-tung – Daniel Jativa
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ex-romney-adviser-compares-trumps-support-in-academia-to-that-of-hitler-and-stalin
— If Ilhan Omar were a Republican, the media would be demanding she address her endorsement by David Duke – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-ilhan-omar-were-a-republican-the-media-would-be-demanding-she-address-her-endorsement-by-david-duke

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Schakowsky (D) Defends Omar’s Anti-Semitic Comments: ‘She Comes From a Different Culture’ – Alex Griswold
https://freebeacon.com/politics/schakowsky-d-defends-omars-anti-semitic-comments-she-comes-from-a-different-culture/
— Ocasio-Cortez Says Dozens of Her Dem Colleagues Are Racists, None Push Back AOC wants to condemn Dems who voted to tell ICE if illegals try to buy guns – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-says-dozens-of-her-dem-colleagues-are-racists-none-push-back/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Eleventh Circuit: DACA Recipients Not Lawfully Present
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/eleventh-circuit-daca-recipients-not-lawfully-present

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Democrats’ Civil War Begins – Sebastian Gorka
https://amgreatness.com/2019/03/07/the-democrats-civil-war-begins/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— BOSTON GLOBE EDITORIAL ACCUSES DAVID HOROWITZ, PRO-TRUMP JEWS OF BEING NAZIS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273084/boston-globe-editorial-accuses%C2%A0david-horowitz-pro-daniel-greenfield

 

FEDERALIST
— The Democratic Party Has Normalized Anti-Semitism Yes, Ilhan Omar is a problem. The fact that Democrats refuse to condemn her rhetoric is a disaster. – David Harsanyi
https://thefederalist.com/2019/03/07/democratic-party-has-normalized-anti-semitism/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP HAS SECURED FUNDING FOR MORE THAN HALF OF BORDER WALL – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/07/trump-secured-funding-border-wall/

 

GOPUSA
— Debate over anti-Semitism shows Democrat support for Ilhan Omar
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66185
— Crisis: U.S. officials say last month’s illegal border crossings maxed out system capacity
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66156

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Yes, The Southern Border Is At The Breaking Point
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29818

 

LIFE NEWS & EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Hundreds of People Rally Against Illinois Bill to Legalize Abortions Up to Birth – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/03/07/hundreds-of-people-rally-against-illinois-bill-to-legalize-abortions-up-to-birth/
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/hundreds-turn-out-to-oppose-abortion-bills/article_22d20924-612b-50cd-84c2-12bcc80f2036.html

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Whole Foods Reportedly Cut Back Hours After Raising Their Minimum Wage to $15 – Madison Dibble
https://ijr.com/whole-foods-cut-hours-raising-minimum-wage/

 

THE HILL
— House passes anti-hate measure amid Democrat tensions – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/433085-house-passes-anti-hate-measure-after-tensions-flare

POLITICO
— House repudiates bigotry after Omar comments split Dems A resolution condemning anti-Semitism has sharply divided the party. – HEATHER CAYGLE, SARAH FERRIS and MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/07/house-vote-ilhan-omar-rebuke-1209347

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Case for Reparations – David Brooks (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to take promotions and other opportunities away from Republicans, and especially away from Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Democrats give those promotions and other opportunities to Democrats, and especially to Democrats who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/07/opinion/case-for-reparations.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House overwhelmingly passes broad measure condemning hate in response to Rep. Ilhan Omar’s alleged anti-Semitic comments – Mike DeBonis, Mike DeBonis, Felicia Sonmez and John Wagner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-to-vote-thursday-on-measure-opposing-hate-hoyer-tells-democrats/2019/03/07/8a5c2ada-40e3-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in blocking Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/not-my-fault-trump-struggles-to-defend-his-record-amid-setbacks-on-immigration-trade-north-korea/2019/03/06/19ab2ca4-4026-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Backs Resolution Opposing Hate Measure is a reaction to comments made by freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar – Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-to-vote-on-resolution-opposing-hate-on-thursday-11551973159

 

ON WALL STREET
— Veteran advisor sues Wells Fargo for age, sex discrimination – Kenneth Corbin
https://onwallstreet.financial-planning.com/news/veteran-advisor-sues-wells-fargo-for-age-sex-discrimination

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Business Leader Skeptical of Pritzker Tax Plan A leading Illinois business advocate says Gov. J.B. Pritzker has it “backward” in trying to solve the state’s fiscal crisis with a graduated income tax plan. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-03-07/the-latest-gop-swift-in-opposition-to-pritzker-tax-plan

 

USA TODAY
— Car crashes, psychosis, suicide: Is the drive to legalize marijuana ignoring major risks? – Jayne O’Donnell, Ken Alltucker and Shari Rudavsky
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/03/06/marijuana-legalization-risks-critics-downsides-car-crashes-psychosis-schizophrenia-suicide/2915860002/

February 25 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wisconsin governor recalls troops from Mexico border, angering Illinois U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who was just there – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-met-wisconsin-national-guard-tony-evers-adam-kinzinger-02252019-story.html
— President Trump calls Gov. J.B. Pritzker ‘my friend’ and vows ‘I’m going to help you’ – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-pritzker-help-governors-conference-20190225-story.html
— Which Chicago mayoral candidates do you align most closely with? (DIERSEN: According to this, at 68%, Paul Vallas is most aligned with me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-who-should-i-vote-for-chicago-mayor-candidates-htmlstory.html
— Chicago top cop: Police have ‘a lot more evidence’ against Jussie Smollett than has been disclosed so far – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-attack-20190225-story.html
— Marijuana market isn’t enough for Chicago’s Cresco Labs — it wants in on CBD trend too – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cresco-labs-cbd-20190225-story.html
— With Gov. Pritzker’s fair tax on the wealthy, Illinois can rebuild – Quentin Fulks (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? I should write a book about those who have wanted me to pay more taxes since 1966.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-graduated-income-tax-pritzker-illinois-0226-20190225-story.html
— Vote your better self, for the good of Chicago – Kristen McQueary (DIERSEN: What did you do to better yourself? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-chicago-mayor-election-vote-20190225-story.html
— 2020 Democratic hopefuls embrace new meaning of reparations – with tax credits and subsidies – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want members of Group A to pay little or no tax and members of Group B to pay big taxes. 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.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democratic-presidential-candidates-reparations-20190225-story.html

— Poor People’s Campaign to hold bus tours of poverty areas – AP (DIERSEN: Where are the nearest poverty areas to where you live? Why are those areas in poverty?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–poor-peoples-campaign-20190225-story.html
— Former campaign worker alleges that Donald Trump kissed her without her consent; White House denies charge – Beth Reinhard and Alice Crites
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-lawsuit-campaign-worker-consent-20190225-story.html
— Deanne M. Mazzochi Resigns from College of DuPage Board COD Alumna Heidi Holan Named Trustee Through 2021
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-deanne-m-mazzochi-resigns-from-college-of-du-2019-02-25-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Election board officials openly discuss nightmare scenario in mayoral race – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-election-board-ballots-absentee-mail-in-chicago-recount-runoff-mayor-2019/
— Trump immigration crackdown contradicts pathway to citizenship for visa holders – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/trump-immigration-crackdown-contradicts-pathway-to-citizenship-for-visa-holders/
— Poor People’s Campaign to tour 20 states with poverty-stricken areas – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/poor-peoples-campaign-to-tour-20-states-with-poverty-stricken-areas/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: What kind of people do Democrats want to vote? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/voter-suppression-gerrymandering-north-carolina-ninth-district-election-jesse-jackson/
— Col. Jill Morgenthaler, Iraq vet, onetime Dem candidate, dies on scuba trip – Maureen O’Donnell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/jill-morgenthaler-obituary-army-colonel-iraq-illinois-homeland-security-rod-blagojevich-peter-roskam/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: John Prendiville for mayor of Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190225/endorsement-john-prendiville-for-mayor-of-wheaton
(FROM THE ENDORSEMENT: The next mayor of Wheaton will be a man who lives on the city’s north side, commutes to Chicago for work, has been a member of the council for at least a dozen years, loves his city and knows the issues it faces inside and out. There are a great many similarities between John Prendiville and John Suess, and neither candidate would be a bad choice for Wheaton voters.)
— Endorsements: Fitch and Bray-Parker for Wheaton City Council
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190225/endorsements-fitch-and-bray-parker-for-wheaton-city-council
(FROM THE ENDORSEMENT: Fitch’s knowledge of the issues facing the city is as obvious as her enthusiasm for the position. She is an attorney and the only woman on the city council.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who is Gov. Pritzker looking out for? Judging by the fiscal 2020 state budget just unveiled, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that we have managed to elect ourselves a governor who is, despite his vast wealth, indebted to a very powerful interest group indeed. – Editorial
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/who-gov-pritzker-looking-out

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ big bet: 9 questions for legalized sports wagering – Brett Herrmann
http://www.newstrib.com/news/illinois-big-bet-questions-for-legalized-sports-wagering/article_9a82b84e-3903-11e9-ad62-e71e5d37b4b8.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— CEOs Urge Congress To Expand Gun Background Checks – YUKI NOGUCHI
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/ceos-urge-congress-expand-gun-background-checks#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— J.B. Pritzker’s “First Major Flip-Flop”: Skipping Pension Payments Analysts, advocacy groups, newspaper editorial boards, and lawmakers from across the political spectrum threw cold water on Pritzker’s pension flip-flop
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Statehouse measure would change how Illinois doles out electoral votes – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/statehouse-measure-would-change-how-illinois-doles-out-electoral-votes/article_cd2edd34-36df-11e9-bc01-570986f215ef.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— California Public High School Bans MAGA Hats – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/02/california-public-high-school-bans-maga-hats-as-distracting/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS PREPARE TO KICK PENSION CAN DOWN THE ROAD – AND WHY NOT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-democrats-prepare-to-kick-pension-can-down-the-road-and-why-not.html
— DEMOCRATS MANEUVER COOK COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS TO ROB SUBURBANITES OF FAIR REPRESENTATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/democrats-maneuver-cook-county-board-of-appeals-to-rob-suburbanites-of-fair-representation.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? VIEWING NEW PRO-LIFE FILM “UNPLANNED”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/wheres-weyermuller-viewing-new-pro-life-film-unplanned-.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump to speak at CPAC 2019 – Diana Stancy Correll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-to-speak-at-cpac-2019

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Order About National Security, Not Immigration – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-security-border-wall/2019/02/25/id/904240/

 

TOWNHALL
— New Info on CPAC 2019: Trump Will Attend – Ian Snively
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/iansnively/2019/02/25/new-info-on-cpac-2019-what-makes-america-great-will-trump-attend-n2542179

 

BREITBART
— Confirmed: President Donald Trump Returning to CPAC – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/25/confirmed-president-donald-trump-returning-to-cpac/

 

FOX NEWS
— Oscars reveal liberal Hollywood’s biggest failing — A basic sense of fairness – Liz Peek
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-oscars-reveal-liberal-hollywoods-biggest-failing-a-basic-sense-of-fairness
— Lara Logan tells ‘Hannity’ about rampant liberal, anti-Trump bias across news media: ‘Nobody owns me’ – Frank Miles
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/lara-logan-on-rampant-liberal-anti-trump-bias-across-news-media-nobody-owns-me

 

CBN NEWS
— Ex-CBS Reporter Lara Logan Blasts Media’s Liberal, Pro-Democrat Bias and Smear Tactics – Crystal Woodall
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/february/fmr-cbs-reporter-lara-logan-says-shes-being-targeted-for-calling-out-liberal-media-bias

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Stop Earning the ‘Enemy of the People’ Label – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/02/25/stop_earning_the_enemy_of_the_people_label_139569.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Former campaign staffer alleges in lawsuit that Trump kissed her without her consent. The White House denies the charge. – Beth Reinhard and Alice Crites
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/former-campaign-staffer-alleges-in-lawsuit-that-trump-kissed-her-without-her-consent-the-white-house-denies-the-charge/2019/02/25/fe1869a4-3498-11e9-946a-115a5932c45b_story.html
— SEC asks judge to hold Tesla’s Elon Musk in contempt, saying he violated agreement on social media posts
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2019/02/25/sec-asks-judge-to-hold-teslas-elon-musk-in-contempt-saying-he-violated-agreement-on-social-media-posts/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump will attend CPAC after meeting with Kim Jong Un in Vietnam – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2019/02/25/trump-will-attend-cpac-after-meeting-with-kim-jong-un-in-vietnam/

 

UHCL SIGNAL
— Labor laws fall short for college students – Shelby Schillings
https://uhclthesignal.com/wordpress/2019/02/25/labor-laws-fall-short-for-college-students/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College students are overworked at part-time jobs. When asked about work complaints, students who were interviewed for this article mentioned their employers didn’t offer breaks, regularly shortened break time, disregarded previous schedule agreements and required them to work shifts less than 12 hours apart. How does this impact a student’s academic success and what can be done to help the current state of labor laws? These conditions may seem unfair or even illegal; however, these issues are completely acceptable under Texas law as Texas does not require that employers offer breaks, strictly stick to agreed work schedules or give workers fair time between shifts. To be clear, the law does require that employees be paid for short breaks throughout the day if the employer chooses to allow them, it does not require them to provide those breaks.)

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE
— Montana bill would require media to identify ownership – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream media acts like it is owned by the Democrat Party, the Libertarian Party, and/or the Green Party.)
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20190225/AP/302259684

 

STAR TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING: Wisconsin governor orders troops to leave southern border – AP
http://www.startribune.com/wisconsin-governor-orders-troops-to-leave-border/506341892/

 

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What Happens If All the People Who Disapprove of Trump Vote For a Democrat? – Nancy LeTourneau (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters shout at voters that if you disapprove of Trump, you should vote for Democrats.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/02/22/what-happens-if-people-who-disapprove-of-trump-vote-for-a-democrat/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— SEC Asks Manhattan Federal Court to Hold Elon Musk in Contempt Regulator Cites Feb. 19 tweet regarding projected production volumes in 2019
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sec-asks-manhattan-federal-court-to-hold-elon-musk-in-contempt-11551137500

 

BARRONS
— Perks for Older Workers Are the Next Big Workplace Trend – Sarah Max
https://www.barrons.com/articles/perks-for-older-workers-51550857598

 

BOND BUYER
— Why Illinois budget proposal raises new rating concerns – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/illinois-budget-may-heighten-risk-of-bond-downgrade-to-junk

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Administration Again Bashes Salary Council’s Federal-Private Sector Pay Gap Calculation – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me as being grossly overpaid by the federal government. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/02/trump-administration-again-bashes-salary-councils-federal-private-sector-pay-gap-calculation/155106/

 

COMMON DREAMS
— Rev. William Barber Launches Nationwide Tour Challenging Trump Border Emergency Declaration ‘National Emergency Poverty and Truth Bus Tour’ to Hit Over Two-Dozen States, Highlight True Crises Facing Nation’s 140 Million Poor, Low-Income People – Isabel Urbano (DIERSEN: Where will the tour visit in Illinois?)
https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2019/02/25/rev-william-barber-launches-nationwide-tour-challenging-trump-border-emergency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: States include: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Washington, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin.)

 

TIMES
— Cannabis use linked to brutal teen violence – Mark Howarth
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cannabis-use-linked-to-brutal-teen-violence-tkhnrmwpj

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— If you ran for an office, would the Daily Herald endorse you? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

(THE ARTICLE: From what I see, if I ran for an office, the Daily Herald would not endorse me for the following reasons: I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, federal employee for almost 30 years, federal retiree for more than 21 years, childless, pet-less, American-nameplate car owner, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. The Daily herald would stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee member, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member. The Daily Herald would stress that ICRC almost censured me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and that I lost 69 to 13 when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. The Daily Herald would stress a) that GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job; b) that IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job; and c) that the Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Daily Herald would stress a) that 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 $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that 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; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. The Daily Herald would stress that religious, conservative, and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have virtually never come to my defense. The Daily Herald would stress that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. The Daily Herald would stress the very few times that my rude, condescending, bombastic, nasty, vicious, and threatening critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have succeeded in getting me to raise my voice. The Daily Herald would stress the lawsuits that I have filed. The Daily Herald would hint/imply/argue/shout that because of the aforesaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)

February 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump goes after Spike Lee, calling Oscars speech a ‘racist hit on your President’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-spike-lee-oscars-speech-trump-20190225-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With ‘Beacons of Hope’ documentary soon to air, AT&T hires 500 new employees from 19 violence-plagued neighborhoods – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/atts-believe-chicago-births-documentary-makes-500th-hire/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Proposed laws would assure fairness on Board of Review – Dan Patlak
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190225/proposed-laws-would-assure-fairness-on-board-of-review
— Your friends’ social media posts are making you spend more money, researchers say – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190223/your-friends-social-media-posts-are-making-you-spend-more-money-researchers-say

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County Democrats endorse in city races – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: What do you say to candidates in non-partisan elections who are Republican, but who do not want endorsements and/or other support from Republican township, ward, county, and/or state organizations? Trump-haters shout at those candidates and at everyone else that voters punish Trump by voting against Republican candidates in non-partisan elections.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190224/sangamon-county-democrats-endorse-in-city-races-but-not-for-mayor
— Durbin: System ‘failed’ in case of Aurora shooter – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190224/durbin-system-failed-in-case-of-aurora-shooter

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Conning the public Hate crime hoaxes are serious crimes that exact a heavy toll on society. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-02-25/editorial-conning-the-public.html

 

TIMES
— Thomas More Society says Illinois could become ‘Abortion Capital of America’ Conservative legal group outlines objections to reproductive rights proposal – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/02/22/pro-life-law-firm-says-illinois-could-become-abortion-capital-of-america/algc5dy/

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Measure would ban gun ‘sanctuaries’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Measure-would-ban-gun-8216-sanctuaries-8217-13642035.php

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS SPEND MOST IN NATION ON PENSIONS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-state-and-local-governments-spend-most-in-nation-on-pensions/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Liberals to Make Illinois a Slaughterhouse Extraordinaire – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/liberals-to-make-illinois-a-slaughterhouse-extraordinaire/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GREEN NEW DEAL WOULD DESTROY AMERICAN DREAM, CREATE AMERICAN NIGHTMARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/green-new-deal-would-destroy-american-dream-create-american-nightmare.html
— THE WEALTH OF FAMILIES: THE REALIZATION OF ADAM SMITH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/the-wealth-of-families-the-realization-of-adam-smith.html

 

GOPUSA
— Democrat candidates float reparations for their favorite victim groups
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65604
— The MAGA hat triggers the Left like no other political symbol
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65607

 

FOX NEWS
— All-male military draft ruled unconstitutional by federal judge in Texas – Frank Miles (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/all-male-military-draft-ruled-unconstitutional-judge-texas

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Adam Kinzinger, ANG surveillance pilot and lawmaker: Yeah, the border is an emergency – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/24/inside-the-beltway-kinzinger-yeah-the-border-is-an/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s ‘Salute to America’ on Fourth of July recalls Nixon’s ‘Honor America Day’ in 1970 – Daniel Chaitin (DIERSEN: Outrageously, tragically, I anticipate that anti-Trumps in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America will do everything that they can to stop Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and b) from helping sponsor the parade.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trumps-salute-to-america-on-fourth-of-july-recalls-nixons-honor-america-day-in-1970

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Director Spike Lee for ‘Racist Hit’ in Oscars Speech
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/spike-lee-trump-racist-twitter/2019/02/25/id/904184/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrats’ 2020 Census Goal: Turn Purple States Irreversibly Blue – Rich Logis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/the_democrats_2020_census_goal_turn_purple_states_irreversibly_blue.html
— In a crowded field, no dominant candidate in Chicago’s mayor race – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/in_a_crowded_field_no_dominant_candidate_in_chicagos_mayor_race.html
— Futile Dreams of Primarying Trump out of Office – Taylor Lewis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they can and will get candidates to run against and defeat any candidate that I might support.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/futile_dreams_of_primarying_trump_out_of_office.html

 

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi Named ‘Honorary President’ of U.S.-Mexico Border Region – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/24/watch-nancy-pelosi-named-honorary-president-of-u-s-mexico-border-region/

 

DAILY CALLER
— WE TALKED TO FORMER PLANNED PARENTHOOD WORKERS. THEIR STORIES ARE CHILLING – Grace Carr (DIERSEN: Daily Caller should talk with Republicans like me who formerly worked for the federal government.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/24/former-planned-parenthood-workers/

 

HOT AIR
— Seven Ugly Lessons About The Media From Jussie Smollett’s Debacle – CHRISTIAN TOTO
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/seven-ugly-lessons-media-jussie-smolletts-debacle/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— 4 reasons why hate-crime hoaxers do what they do – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/4-reasons-why-hate-crime-hoaxers-do-what-they-do/

 

FREE BEACON
— Former Sanders Spokesman: ‘Socialism’ Doesn’t Scare Millennial Voters – Y: David Rutz (DIERSEN: What percent of millennials are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/former-sanders-spokesman-socialism-doesnt-scare-millennial-voters/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ANN COULTER: ‘I’M PRESIDENT OF TRUMP RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN’ ‘I’m the only one actually trying’ – JOE KOVACS
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/surprise-look-whos-president-of-trump-re-election-campaign/

 

LIBERTY NATION
— The Left’s Blind Allegiance To Their Radical Party Line Imagine if populists on both sides of the aisle worked together against the corrupt establishment elites. – Joe Schaeffer
https://www.libertynation.com/the-lefts-blind-allegiance-to-their-radical-party-line/

 

THE HILL
— Racial shifts spark fury in Trump and his base – JUAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in making more and more and more Democrat minority women more and more and more racist, sexist, intolerant, nasty, disgusting, vicious, hate-filled, and even worse things.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/431348-juan-williams-racial-shifts-spark-fury-in-trump-and-his-base
— Trump unleashing digital juggernaut ahead of 2020 – TAL AXELROD, MICHAEL BURKE AND RAFAEL NAM
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/431181-trump-unleashing-digital-juggernaut-ahead-of-2020

— Women at State Dept. fear incentive program contributes to gender pay gap – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/431224-women-state-department-fear-incentive-program-is-contributing-to-gender

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ocasio-Cortez Boasts She’s Still Livin’ In The ‘Hood’ After Newspaper Questions Her Address The congresswoman said she won’t disclose the location of her current home due to safety concerns. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ocasio-cortez-new-york-post-bronx-address_n_5c737f15e4b00eed08364afe
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters mock Trump over his ‘Salute To America’ Announcement. Outrageously, tragically, I anticipate that anti-Trumps in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America will do everything that they can to stop Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from participating in Wheaton’s Independence Day Parade and b) from helping sponsor the parade.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-fourth-of-july-tweet_n_5c72e42ee4b00eed083583e9
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/twitter-visions-trump-july-fourth_n_5c733a2be4b06cf6bb275b8d
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote socialism.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-socialists-republicans_n_5c706ea1e4b03cfdaa553c17

 

POLITICO
— Trump accuses director Spike Lee of ‘racist hit’ after Oscars acceptance speech urging his defeat – CAITLIN OPRYSKO
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/25/trump-spike-lee-oscars-1183077

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump takes on Spike Lee after Oscars speech Trump tweeted Monday that Lee did a “racist hit on your President.”
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/entertainment-news/trump-takes-on-spike-lee-after-oscars-speech/63-8a5f9f69-2738-4f93-b09e-b61a74620021

 

UPI
— 58 ex-senior national security officials to censure Trump’s emergency declaration – Darryl Coote (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails at its 2006 Annual Convention. In 2004, they had succeeded in ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, in ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service, and in defeating my bid to serve as a MTRCC Treasurer. In 2007, they succeeded in ending ICRC Steering Committee membership. In 2010, they succeeded in ending my MTRCC webmaster service a second time. In 2011, they succeeded in ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership. In 2012, they succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship. My critics/opponents a) are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means and b) falsely paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/02/25/58-ex-senior-national-security-officials-to-censure-Trumps-emergency-declaration/4431551077221/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Michelle Obama’s Rules of Assimilation Why do black people still feel we have to retain white empathy at the expense of being truly empathetic to ourselves? – Erin Aubry Kaplan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/opinion/michelle-obama-becoming.html
— Tax the Rich? Here’s a Modest Proposal Should there be a wealth tax on the richest Americans? A top bracket of 70 percent? Maybe take most of the estate when a billionaire dies? Or we could just close these gaping loopholes. – Andrew Ross Sorkin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/business/dealbook/taxes-wealthy.html
— How the Upper Middle Class Is Really Doing Is it more similar to the top 1 percent or the working class? – David Leonhardt
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/opinion/income-inequality-upper-middle-class.html
— FRONT PAGE: Defender of World Order or Trump Mouthpiece? Pompeo Is Tested by North Korea, Iran and U.S. Allies – David E. Sanger and Edward Wong
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/24/us/politics/secretary-of-state-mike-pompeo.html
— Once Radical, Now Mainstream: Explaining Shifts in Discourse – Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/by/maggie-astor

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress could cut pay of Trump aides who try to enforce nondisclosure agreements Government spending laws ban blocking communications with Congress. – Irvin McCullough and Tom Devine
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/25/congress-could-cut-pay-trump-aides-who-try-enforce-ndas/?utm_term=.7cded5c74824

 

NEW YORK POST
— New NY health care law might spend over $500M on illegal immigrants – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2019/02/24/new-ny-health-care-law-might-spend-over-500m-on-illegal-immigrants/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/02/21/marijuana-legalization-2019-black-latino-dealers-now-getting-help/2838959002/
— Retirement: How do your financial habits compare with others? – Ken Fisher
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2019/02/24/retirement-saving-how-does-your-investing-acumen-compare-others/2936222002/

 

SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN
— Drafting only men for the military is unconstitutional, judge rules – Tyler Pager (DIERSEN: Were you draft bait? I was draft bait 1966-1971. Employers are extremely reluctant to hire, to retain, or to promote those who are draft bait. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970. During 1970 and 1971, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother would be approved. Consequently, in August of 1970, I took the only job that was offered me, a job that did not really require a college degree.)
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/drafting-only-men-for-the-military-is-unconstitutional-judge-rules/article_05d89cb3-585a-53d9-a5e4-3f1a3eada97e.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FBI’s Most Wanted: More Applicants for Special Agents Tight labor market has forced the bureau to double down on recruitment efforts; CEOs, physicists and school therapists are encouraged to apply – Aruna Viswanatha and Byron Tau (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Democrats run the federal government. Since the 1960s, to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young females, the federal government has constantly lowered its hiring, retention, and promotion requirements and made them more subjective. For example, passing the CPA examination is no longer a requirement for many positions.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbis-most-wanted-more-applicants-for-special-agents-11551023975

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The FBI has thus far been able to maintain its hiring levels despite the slump, agency officials said. But there is also a growing recognition that the traditional enticement of FBI employment isn’t as strong as it once was. “The way that government recruits people is they give you more interesting work, particularly more interesting work at a more youthful point in your career,” said Michael German, a former FBI agent who is now a fellow at the Brennan Center for Justice. But as competition for applicants has increased, more employers are offering qualified candidates attractive work opportunities—often at much higher pay levels than starting FBI salaries. Adding to the FBI’s recruitment challenge is a consistently high demand for new applicants in part because of the bureau’s mandatory retirements—agents are required to retire at 57, and can collect pensions after 20 years of service. The challenges have prompted the FBI to overhaul its entire recruiting process over the past six months, Mr. Sursi said. Recent changes include reducing applicants’ previous work requirements from three years to two; keeping in touch with applicants throughout the process to address concerns; reaching out to those who had started but never finished applications; and allowing applicants to continue an application process even if they don’t immediately meet fitness requirements—even offering training guidance to help applicants hit required strength and speed goals.)
— The Biggest Mistakes Companies Make With Hiring – Peter Cappelli (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biggest-mistakes-companies-make-with-hiring-11550763917
— The Right and Wrong Way to Do ‘CEO Activism’ Two researchers offer advice for corporate leaders who want to take stands on controversial issues – Aaron K. Chatterji and Michael W. Toffel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CEOs paint themselves, their companies, and their employees as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-and-wrong-way-to-do-ceo-activism-11550874530
— Approval Rate Declines for H-1B Visas The Trump administration, which has made overhaul of the immigration system a priority, is asking for supplemental information in many more applications – Louise Radnofsky (DIERSEN: Citizens of foreign countries can be exploited much easier than citizens of America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/approval-rate-declines-for-h-1b-visas-11550926800
— Despite Tight Job Market, Labor Force’s Income Is Squeezed Workers’ slice of the pie has been shrinking, confounding economists – Paul Kiernan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/despite-tight-job-market-labor-forces-income-is-squeezed-11550930400

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why Republicans Should Worry About Trump’s Declaration Of An Emergency.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/02/24/why-we-should-worry-about-trumps-declaration-of-an-emergency/#579ae52c5512

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— How to choose an ethical investment: three things you need to know (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://moneymag.com.au/ethicalinvesting/

 

INC.
— Harvard Study of 100,000 People: You’d Be Happier If You Had More Time and Less Money The research is definitive: Stop trading so much time for money and you’ll be happier. – Jessica Stillman (DIERSEN: I spent a tremendous amount of my time and my money a) earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and f) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors flushed me and the aforesaid down their toilet.)
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/5-research-backed-ways-to-feel-like-you-have-more-time.html

 

FED SMITH
— Pay Agent: Pay Disparity Gap Lacks Credibility – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats use the extreme subjectivity in pay-for-performance a) to retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/24/pay-agent-pay-disparity-gap-lacks-credibility/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pay-for-Performance The Pay Agent also highlighted a common theme: Pay-for-Performance. This observation is also in the introduction of the Pay Agent Report: “[W]e believe in the need for fundamental reforms of the white-collar Federal pay system. We believe it is imperative to develop performance-sensitive compensation systems that will contribute to a Government that is more citizen-centered, results-oriented, and market-based. We need to empower Federal agencies to better manage, develop, and reward employees in order to better serve the American people.”)

 

PSY POST
— Emotions linked to political ideology influence how people process information – ERIC W. DOLAN
https://www.psypost.org/2019/02/emotional-underpinnings-linked-to-political-ideology-influence-how-people-process-information-53195

 

ATLANTIC
— These Are the Americans Who Live in a Bubble  A significant minority seldom or never meet people from another race, and they prize sameness, not difference. – EMMA GREEN (DIERSEN: Have you lived in a bubble? I have not. One could argue that the longer that you have lived, the more places that you have lived, the more municipalities that you have worked in, the more employers that you have worked for, the more organizations that you have been active in, the more college degrees that you have earned, the more schools that you have attended, and the more attention that you pay to current government and political news and commentary, the less that you live have lived in a bubble. I have lived in Illinois for more than 70 years. I have lived in Wheaton for almost 41 years. I lived in Chicago full-time for 2 years and part-time for 2 years before that. I lived in University Park part-time for 2 years and full-time for 2 years before that. I lived in Crete for 24 years before that. I worked in Chicago, Harvey, Joliet, Chicago Heights, and Park Forest. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, for IRS for almost 9 years, for Firestone Stores for 2 1/2 years, for the Post Office for almost 3 years, and for S.S. Kresges for 1 1/2 years. I have been active in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee for more than 19 years. I was active in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter. I have earned degrees from IIT, DePaul, Loyola, and NIU. I attended UIC. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School and from Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest. I attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete. I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 19 years. I spend 10+ hours each and every day researching the internet and newspapers for articles of interest to Illinois Republicans.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/02/americans-remain-deeply-ambivalent-about-diversity/583123/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most Americans do not live in a totalizing bubble. They regularly encounter people of different races, ideologies, and religions. For the most part, they view these interactions as positive, or at least neutral. Yet according to a new study by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and The Atlantic, a significant minority of Americans do not live this way. They seldom or never meet people of another race. They dislike interacting with people who don’t share their political beliefs. And when they imagine the life they want for their children, they prize sameness, not difference. Education and geography seemed to make a big difference in how people think about these issues, and in some cases, so did age.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— SPIKE LEE SLAMS TRUMP AFTER OSCAR WIN FOR FAILING TO ‘REJECT’ THE KKK FOLLOWING CHARLOTTESVILLE RIOT – DORY JACKSON (DIERSEN: Who rejects you? I should write a book about those who reject me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.newsweek.com/spike-lee-slams-trump-after-oscar-win-failing-reject-kkk-following-1342232

 

VARIETY
— Spike Lee Storms Out of Oscars After ‘Green Book’ Win, Says Academy Made ‘Bad Call’ – NATE NICKOLAI
https://variety.com/2019/film/news/spike-lee-oscars-green-book-1203148178/

 

CHINA NEWS
— As American dream fades, migrants chase Mexican dream (DIERSEN: China has 1.4 billion citizens. What if China illegally sent many millions of its citizens illegally into America illegally like Mexico and other foreign countries have done?)
http://www.ecns.cn/news/2019-02-25/detail-ifzevinw9628094.shtml

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/02/25/fasc-f25.html

February 23 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-stresses-importance-of-marijuana-bills-1
— Bernie Sanders holding rally in Chicago next Saturday
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-holding-rally-in-chicago-next-saturday

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-elizabeth-warren-20190223-story.html
— Smollett reactions epitomize polarized state of US politics
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–empire-cast-member-discourse-20190221-story.html
— Manhattan luxury condo owners vote to strip Trump’s name – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ny–trump-name-stripped-20190222-story.html
— Numbers released after Aurora mass shooting reveal systemic flaws in Illinois gun laws. Fix them now. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-editorial-illinois-gun-laws-st-0224-story.html
— Jussie Smollett recently hosted documentary on lynching, filmmaker talks ‘coincidence’ – Will Thorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-jussie-smollett-documentary-lynching-20190223-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Skillicorn proposes cars only have one license plate – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190222/lawmaker-proposes-cars-only-have-one-license-plate

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Time to address reducing some governing layers in Illinois – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-time-to-address-reducing-some-governing-layers-in/article_8e5b81a6-a219-5b40-aa4f-f014be200d46.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— How Affordable Housing Works
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/how-affordable-housing-works/
— Oligopoly Sought for Marijuana Distribution
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/oligopoly-sought-for-marijuana-distribution/
— Former County Board Candidates Orville Brettman & Ersel Schuster Sue Jack Franks, Illinois Integrity Fund, Breaker Press, Michael Noonan, Sean Renner & Associated Firms. plus Persons Unknown
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/former-county-board-candidates-orville-brettman-ersel-schuster-sue-jack-franks-illinois-integrity-fund-breaker-press-michael-noonan-sean-renner-associated-firms-plus-persons-unknown/
— Com Ed Seeking Still Another Rate Increase
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/com-ed-seeking-still-another-rate-increase/
— Steve Reick’s Arguments Against David McSweeney’s Township Abolition by Referendum Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/steve-reicks-arguments-against-david-mcsweeneys-township-abolition-by-referendum-bill/
— Jack Franks on His Naked Power Grab in His Own Words
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/jack-franks-on-his-naked-power-grab-in-his-own-words/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Melting the racial glaciers in America – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/23/melting-racial-glaciers-america/

 

TOWNHALL
— Millennials: Quit Demanding Socialism, We’re Already Footing The $22 Trillion Debt – Lindsey Stroud
https://townhall.com/columnists/lindseystroud/2019/02/20/millennials-quit-demanding-socialism-were-already-footing-the-22-trillion-debt-n2541948

 

BLAZE
— 2020 Dems calling for race-based reparations — and Warren says don’t forget Native Americans One progressive presidential hopeful has offered a detailed plan – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrats-2020-reparations

 

BREITBART
— George W. Bush Center Slams Trump’s Plan to Boost Jobs for U.S. Graduates – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/23/george-w-bush-center-slams-trumps-plan-boost-jobs-u-s-graduates/
— Police Unlawfully Rejected ‘Exceptional’ Recruit for Being Straight White Male, Tribunal Finds – Jack Montgomery
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/23/police-unlawfully-rejected-recruit-being-straight-white-male/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN FLOATS REPARATIONS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/23/warren-reparations-native-americans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— KAMALA’S DAD: FAMILY DESCENDED FROM JAMAICAN SLAVE OWNER Presidential candidate has been demanding America pay reparations to blacks
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/kamalas-dad-family-descended-from-jamaican-slave-owner/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Selling Mass Delusion..Again – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/selling-mass-delusion..again

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Racial Reparations: No Amount Of Money Can Undo Slavery The idea that there is any moral justification to distribute funds to certain communities – based on who was implicated in the slave trade – is simply indefensible. – Graham J Noble
https://www.libertynation.com/racial-reparations-no-amount-of-money-can-undo-slavery/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/431266-ex-rnc-chair-condemns-trumps-silence-on-alleged-domestic-terrorist
— It’s not just the Oscars — Congress needs a representation reboot – SANGITA SIGDYAL (DIERSEN: Why stop at gender and race? What about IQ, ACT score, political affiliation, age, marital status, veteran status, national origin, religion, length of time your ancestors have been in America, income, net worth, education, professional certifications, professional licenses, height, BMI, attractiveness/handsomeness, hair color, eye color, etc.?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/430486-its-not-just-the-oscars-congress-needs-a-representation-reboot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That’s not so different than our Congress, which despite the much-celebrated diversity of the newest class, remains a far cry from the gender and racial makeup of its electorate. Women represent nearly a quarter of the 116th Congress, while racial minority representation stands at about 22 percent. How does this fare with the national demographics, you might ask? The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau: 13 percent African-American, 18 percent Hispanic or Latino, and half female. So why isn’t #CongressSoWhite (and male) trending on Twitter?)

 

NBC LOS ANGELES
— California GOP Gathers to Chart Course After 2018 Defeats Last year, state Republicans were left in rough shape that required a bounce-back. – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/California-Republicans-Looking-to-Bounce-Back-506244501.html

 

BOSTON HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/23/sen-warren-every-family-deserves-high-quality-child-care/

 

FORTUNE
— How Trump’s Could-Be Rivals Aim to Hit the Super-Rich – LAURA DAVISON and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/02/23/raise-taxes-rich-wealth-tax/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-refuses-condemn-hasson-those-are-his-people-michael-steele-says-1341543