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March 8 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Education Reform Legislation Aimed At Improving Equity For Minority Students
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/08/governor-jb-pritzker-signs-education-reform-legislation-hb-2170-legislative-black-caucus/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 1,182 coronavirus cases, 5 more deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-1182-coronavirus-cases-5-more-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Repeal the criminal justice reform bill, which is hostile to law enforcement – Illinois GOP House leader Jim Durkin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-030921-20210308-o6jbegvtcvcytpio7dne7skxcm-story.html
— Lightfoot to allow fans in the stands at Cubs, White Sox games | Newman vs. Davis on stimulus package | Pritzker says he’s too busy with COVID-19 response to think about reelection – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-fans-whitesox-cubs-newman-davis-stimulus-pritzker-spin-20210309-hseiqc7b7fehxiujmul5lbycei-story.html
— Madigan wins legal battle centered on dirty tricks allegation – RAY LONG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mike-madigan-appellate-court-ruling-lawsuit-20210309-qqeoejddx5gp5gmwex7nxu4eqm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs ‘inclusive’ education equity bill into law, allowing state to ‘make history’ – and teach it better The omnibus legislation, which was drafted by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, addresses early childhood, primary, secondary and higher education. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/8/22320158/pritzker-education-bill-signing-black-caucus-agenda-workforce-equity-lame-duck
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater promotes hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/8/22319803/stolen-election-don-rose-h-r-1
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Second Amendment-hating Second Amendment-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/8/22316083/gun-violence-federal-law-state-nullification-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton man charged with being armed habitual criminal – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210308/wheaton-man-charged-with-being-armed-habitual-criminal
— LGBTQ rights bill ignites debate over religious liberty – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210308/news/303089968/

JOURNAL COURIER
— Bourne elected to state GOP group – David C.L. Bauer
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Bourne-elected-to-state-GOP-group-16008768.php

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— One-third of Republicans won’t get COVID vaccine – Alexandra Limon (DIERSEN: From what I see, hate-filled Trump-hating Republican Party leaders will get rid of Republicans who do not get vaccinated.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/poll-one-third-of-republicans-wont-get-covid-vaccine/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-will-establish-gender-policy-council-within-white-house#stream/0
— Exploring The Difference Between Equity And Equality In America (DIERSEN: The Republican Party platform calls for equal opportunity, that is, for no race or gender based preference giving. My critics/opponents who reject that plank a) hint/imply/argue/shout that if you do not call for giving preference to minorities and to females, you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) promote reverse discrimination and age discrimination.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/exploring-difference-between-equity-and-equality-america#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Heritage Foundation: “Opinion: Biden’s Embrace of ‘Equity’ Means He’s Abandoned the Quest for Equality” — “President Biden preaches unity but practices division. Witness his ‘Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,’ part of an unprecedented barrage of such orders.” Wall Street Journal: “‘Equity’ Is a Mandate to Discriminate” — “On his first day as president, Joe Biden issued an ‘Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities.’ Mr. Biden’s cabinet nominees must now explain whether this commitment to ‘equity’ means they intend to abolish ‘equal treatment under law.’ Their answers are a confused mess.” Wall Street Journal: “How Equality Lost to ‘Equity’” — “The first time Shelby Steele used the word ‘equity’ in one of his books—’White Guilt,’ published in 2006—he was referring to the value his father had accrued in restoring ‘three ramshackle homes to neat lower-middle-class acceptability.’”)
— Undocumented Venezuelans Given Protected Status In United States – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/undocumented-venezuelans-given-protected-status-united-states#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— RNC maintains right to use Trump’s name in fundraising – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/rnc-maintains-right-to-use-trumps-name-in-fundraising

WGLT
— Durbin, Duckworth Tout Billions For Illinois In COVID Relief Package – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/durbin-duckworth-tout-billions-illinois-covid-relief-package#stream/0

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Cops Seize Gun From Felon Out On Bond: Police Police say the man was out on bond when they seized a loaded handgun with its serial number removed during a search of his Wheaton home. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-cops-seize-gun-felon-out-bond-police

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SURVEY SHOWS 3 OUT OF 4 ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT CONSIDERING RETIREMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/survey-shows-3-out-of-4-illinois-law-enforcement-considering-retirement-.html
— DEMOCRAT STATE REP CALLS FOR MANDATORY STATE VACCINE REGISTRY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/democrat-state-rep-calls-for-mandatory-state-vaccine-registry.html
— GROWING NUMBER OF STATES NO LONGER REQUIRE COVID MASKS, ILLINOIS STILL DOES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/nineteen-states-arent-requiring-covid-masks-illinois-still-does.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Lauf’s new consultant said at Stop the Steal rally: “What’s going to start a civil war is if we legitimize a rigged and stolen election”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/08/laufs-new-consultant-said-at-stop-the-steal-rally-what%E2%80%99s-going-to-start-a-civil-war-is-if-we-legitimize-a-rigged-and-stolen-election/
— 1,182 new confirmed and probable cases; 5 additional deaths; 1,178 hospitalized; 266 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.8 percent average test positivity rate; 90,135 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/08/1182-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-5-additional-deaths-1178-hospitalized-266-in-icu-23-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-28-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-90135-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Justice Amy Coney Barrett riles conservatives with moderate rulings – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/8/amy-coney-barrett-riles-conservatives-moderate-rul/

FOX NEWS
— Sens. Cruz, Durbin accuse each other of lying about stimulus checks to illegal immigrants. Cruz replied to Durbin’s Twitter accusation with one of his own. – Houston Keene
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/stimulus-checks-illegal-immigrants-ted-cruz-dick-durbin

BREITBART
— Parade of Migrants Stream Across Border into Arizona – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2021/03/07/watch-parade-of-migrants-stream-across-border-into-arizona/
— Stanley Kurtz: ‘Action Civics’ Curriculum Is ‘Alinskyite Community Organizing’ with Critical Race Theory – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/08/stanley-kurtz-action-civics-curriculum-alinskyite-community-organizing-critical-race-theory/

BLAZE
— Black Lives Matter militants harass young girls for their ‘white privilege’ as they walk into cheerleading competition. A megaphone-wielding woman ridiculed their ‘pretty little gorgeous outfits,’ ‘gorgeous hair,’ and ‘gorgeous bows’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/blm-militants-harass-young-girls-cheerleaders

FEDERALIST
— Big Tech Thinks You’re An Idiot Child Who Can’t Govern Yourself. The left’s push to censor, block, and purge is part of a larger project to undermine the American ideal of self-government and liberal democracy. – John Daniel Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2021/03/08/big-tech-thinks-youre-an-idiot-child-who-cant-govern-yourself/

PATRIOT POST
— Mandates for Thee While Illegals Roam Free? The Biden administration is getting it wrong on immigration and COVID. – ARNOLD AHLERT
https://patriotpost.us/articles/78227-mandates-for-thee-while-illegals-roam-free-2021-03-08

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Biden Education Dept. Punts Trump Ban On Separating Students Into Racial And Other “Affinity Groups” – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/03/report-biden-education-dept-punts-trump-ban-on-separating-students-into-racial-and-other-affinity-groups/

THE HILL
— Trump ramps up battle with Republican leadership – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/542210-trump-ramps-up-battle-with-republican-leadership

NEW YORK TIMES
— A surge in migrant children detained at the border is straining shelters.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/08/us/joe-biden-news#a-surge-in-migrant-children-detained-at-the-border-is-straining-shelters

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/03/08/new-wedge-states-rush-block-transgender-athletes/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The US Department of Education suspended a decision that found racial “affinity groups” discriminated against students and staff, The Post has learned. The goal of the programs — used by the New York City public school system and other school districts — is to separate students and staff by racial groups in order to help address discrimination and “white privilege.” But the practice of separating schools into racial groups is discriminatory, a determination obtained by the Post found. The findings — reached during the waning days of former President Trump’s time in office in early January — were in response to a complaint about a Chicago-area school district’s “racial equity” training programs and lesson plans.)

NEW YORK POST
— US Dept. of Education curbs decision on race-based ‘affinity groups’ – Carl Campanile
https://nypost.com/2021/03/07/education-dept-curbs-decision-on-race-based-affinity-groups/

HERALD PALLADIUM
— Trump critic Rep. Kinzinger hopes to be ‘good part of history’
https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/national/trump-critic-rep-kinzinger-hopes-to-be-good-part-of-history/video_e794d6a2-a2a3-52c2-a690-8b6126a2f13e.html

BLOOMBERG
— RNC Says Trump Will Allow His Name to Be Used in Fundraising
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-08/rnc-says-trump-will-allow-his-name-to-be-used-in-fundraising

LGBTQ NATION:
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to get rid of those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/03/white-house-warns-states-anti-transgender-bills-illegal/

March 7 Evening Edition

NBC5
— GOP Pushes Bills to Allow Social Media ‘Censorship’ Lawsuits
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/gop-pushes-bills-to-allow-social-media-censorship-lawsuits/2455807/
— Trump Lawyers Tell GOP to Stop Using His Name and Likeness for Fundraising and Merchandise – Jessica Bursztynsky
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-lawyers-tell-gop-to-stop-using-his-name-and-likeness-for-fundraising-and-merchandise/2455546/

WGN RADIO
— Trump offers early endorsement for loyal SC governor – AP (DIERSEN: Which Republican candidates on March 15, 2022 primary ballots in your precinct will seek/accept Trump’s endorsement?)
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/trump-offers-early-endorsement-for-loyal-sc-governor/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois sees smallest daily caseload and single-day death toll in months
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/3/7/22318115/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2021
— Officials announces changes to who’s eligible for vaccines at United Center in an attempt to make distribution more equitable – Madeline Kenney (DIERSEN: One could argue that all members of protected groups should get vaccinated first. Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Trump-haters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, liberals, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, have health problems, and/or have other problems.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/3/7/22318434/eligible-coronavirus-vaccines-united-center-distribution-rollout-equitable-chicago-illinois-2021

FOX ILLINOIS
— GOP pushes bills to allow social media ‘censorship’ lawsuits (DIERSEN: By its refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website, Google censors that website.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/gop-pushes-bills-to-allow-social-media-censorship-lawsuits-03-07-2021

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans, strategists differ on ways to beat back racism accusations from Dems – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/7/republicans-beat-back-racism-white-supremacism-acc/
— How the Pentagon is combating the latest emerging threat: ‘Extremism’ in the ranks – Ben Wolfgang (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more of an extremist that you are according to Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs. I should write a book about those who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most since 2000 as being an extremist. I would focus on those a) who paint/painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/7/how-the-pentagon-is-combatting-the-latest-emerging/

FOX NEWS
— Louis Farrakhan vaccine claims posted to Twitter, Facebook despite misinformation policies
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/louis-farrakhan-vaccine-claims-posted-to-twitter-facebook-despite-misinformation-policies

BLAZE
— Trump vows to campaign against ‘disloyal’ Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska. – PAUL SACCA (DIERSEN: Will Trump campaign against Kinzinger?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-lisa-murkowski-primary-midterms
— Democrats reject efforts to prevent stimulus checks from going to prisoners, illegal immigrants. ‘Prisoners do not pay taxes. Taxpayers pay for their every need’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrats-reject-amendments-covid-stimulus-checks

DAILY WIRE
— YouTube Bans Trump’s Full CPAC Speech Unless Users Add ‘Countervailing Viewpoints’ About Election Claims – Amanda Prestigiacomo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/youtube-bans-trumps-full-cpac-speech-unless-users-add-countervailing-viewpoints-about-election-claims

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Demands the GOP Stop Using His Name to Fundraise – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/03/07/trump-demands-the-gop-stop-using-his-name-to-fundraise-n1430618
— Is America at Risk from Domestic Terrorists? – PHILIP CARL SALZMAN
https://pjmedia.com/columns/philip-carl-salzman/2021/03/07/is-america-at-risk-from-domestic-terrorists-n1430573

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Presses GOP Entities to Stop Using His Name, Likeness – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-sends-legal-notices-to-rnc-nrcc-nrsc-to-stop-using-his-name-and-likeness_3723724.html

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Fomenting Race Wars The entire narrative of Critical Race Theory is racist. So, why is racist Critical Race Theory being taught in American schools? – Linda Goudsmit
https://canadafreepress.com/article/fomenting-race-wars

NEW AMERICAN
— Why Private Property Matters: Part 1 — Prosperity — Stability — Freedom – Tom DeWeese
https://thenewamerican.com/why-private-property-matters-part-1-prosperity-stability-freedom/

THE HILL
— Graham: Trump can make GOP bigger, stronger, or he ‘could destroy it’ – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/542038-graham-trump-can-make-gop-bigger-stronger-or-he-could-destroy-it
— We cannot let fear create a new PATRIOT Act for Americans – DAVID IBSEN AND LARA PHAM (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a domestic terrorist who should be gotten rid of once and for all: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/541601-we-cannot-let-fear-create-a-new-patriot-act-for-americans

CBS NEWS
— Extremism in the ranks: Veterans and the insurrection (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more of an extremist that you are according to Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs. I should write a book about those who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most since 2000 as being an extremist. I would focus on those a) who paint/painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/extremism-in-the-ranks-military-insurrection-oath-keepers/
https://news.yahoo.com/extremism-ranks-vets-insurrection-144000755.html

NBC NEWS
— Google advised mental health care when workers complained about racism and sexism – April Glaser and Char Adams
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/google-advised-mental-health-care-when-workers-complained-about-racism-n1259728

YAHOO
— Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Investigating ‘Systemic’ Hiring Discrimination At Facebook – Bibhu Pattnaik (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://finance.yahoo.com/news/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-investigating-133618019.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Woke Chinese Communist Party. Beijing uses progressive rhetoric to attack Western interests. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with Communist China against America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-woke-chinese-communist-party-11615153949
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Canada, the UK and Australia, three members of the Five Eyes alliance, have recently taken action to put pressure on China. They have formed a US-centered, racist, and mafia-styled community,” said a Feb. 23 editorial in Global Times. “They are becoming a racist axis aimed at stifling the development rights of 1.4 billion Chinese.” The Communist Party-run paper notes that the members of Five Eyes, an intelligence-sharing network, “have a strong sense of civilization superiority.” U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton is a “neo-Nazi and extreme racist” and “the Trump administration is an extremely typical white supremacy government.” By resisting this bloc of English-speaking countries, the editorial concludes, “China is not only defending its own interests, we are also defending the diversity of the modern world.” Note the use of “white supremacy” and “diversity” and “civilization superiority,” which come straight from the progressive critique of America as a country that is “systemically” racist and oppressive. The Global Times editors may be crude but they’ve obviously been reading the New York Times. Their dismissal of Mr. Cotton as racist is what you see on progressive Twitter.)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “No One Likes Marjorie Taylor Greene, But Can Anyone Stop Her?”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/03/no-one-likes-marjorie-taylor-greene-but-can-they-stop-her.html

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/03/republicans-believe-just-ticket-win-back-voters-transphobia/

March 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Third stimulus checks Senate: Biden, Dems prevail as lawmakers pass $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-dems-prevail-as-senate-passes-$19-trillion-covid-relief-bill/10392821/
— Chicago statue review committee not making transparent decisions, Better Government Association reports. Mayor Lightfoot had Columbus statue removed last summer.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-statue-review-committee-not-making-transparent-decisions-bga/10393153/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-3/6/2021
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 2,565 new coronavirus cases, 50 deaths. Over 134K COVID vaccine doses administered Friday, a record-high.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2565-new-covid-19-cases-50-deaths/10393379/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump issues GOP endorsements in latest sign he is reentering political arena – Caitlin McFall (DIERSEN: Which Republican candidates on March 15, 2022 ballots in your precinct will seek Trump’s endorsement?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-issues-gop-endorsements-in-latest-sign-he-is-reentering-political-arena

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Dr. Anthony Fauci warns US could be headed for another virus spike as more states lift restrictions – RON DEPASQUALE AND ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-nyt-fauci-covid-spike-20210306-gawxvikerfc7bat3hvxdrrk3x4-story.html
— After COVID-19 stimulus victory in Senate, reality sinks in, bipartisanship is dead – CARL HULSE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-covid-relief-bill-analysis-20210306-s74evoc5hzd2xc4gxlxopntcia-story.html
— With 1 million Illinoisans now fully vaccinated for COVID-19, here’s a look at what the data says about who those people are – JONATHON BERLIN (DIERSEN: One could argue that all members of protected groups should get vaccinated first. Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Trump-haters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, moderates, liberals, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, criminals, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, have health problems, and/or have other problems.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/vaccine/ct-viz-one-million-illinois-covid-vaccinations-20210305-w762ywpnuzhr7m5t35ib5vfxha-htmlstory.html
— Spring Break crowd storms Fort Lauderdale beach — COVID or not – SUSANNAH BRYAN (DIERSEN: I regret taking spring breaks in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1975 while my peers were dying in Vietnam. I regret getting student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-71 while my peers were dying in Vietnam. I understand why my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to punish me for the aforesaid.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/fl-ne-spring-break-crowd-covid-20210306-xkzs2tppxnhznellmgtyhc5uve-story.html
— How has a year in the pandemic changed you? The Year of COVID Questionnaire is here to help you take stock. – MARY SCHMICH (DIERSEN: For me, the pandemic and Zoom have reduced the time that I have to spend in rooms with nasty, insulting, sarcastic, mean, rude, crude, bombastic, troubled, hostile, toxic, vicious, and threatening people who blame me for their problems, a) who blame me for your problems, who blame me for my problems, and/or who blame me for everyone’s problems and/or b) who disapprove of my demographics..)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-schmich-covid-year-questionnaire-20210306-kys5aavdtrfvlnspfu7mjdi7pq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FOID card: Tremendous spike in FOID applications in Illinois and some long waits on renewals. Illinois saw a tremendous spike in applications for the FOID card over the last year, and some FOID renewals are taking a really long time. – Dale Bowman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/5/22313129/foid-card-tremendous-spike-foid-applications-illinois-long-waits-renewals
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use “democracy” to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/6/22313826/voting-rights-election-reform-hr-1-republicans-opposition-democracy-letters

DAILY HERALD
— How suburban educators are responding to state’s call for culturally inclusive instruction – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210306/how-suburban-educators-are-responding-to-states-call-for-culturally-inclusive-instruction
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But they have sparked controversy among Republican legislators, who argue the rules would require licensed teachers and administrators to adhere to a particular political ideology. They view it as an attempt to push liberal politics in the classroom. “It takes teachers and it puts them in a position to become advocates for a particular political agenda,” said Republican rules committee member Rep. Steve Reick of Woodstock last month. “There is a lot of resistance to turning teachers into advocates for particular political viewpoints.”)
— COVID-19 shots set another record, but all other state metrics look worse
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210306/covid-19-shots-set-another-record-but-all-other-state-metrics-look-worse

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats teach children to be LGBTQers.
https://dailyegyptian.com/106438/news/reach-bill-aims-to-require-inclusive-comprehensive-sex-education-in-illinois-schools/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater says conservatives dominate Facebook and Twitter.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/do-facebook-and-twitter-silence-conservatives-data-shows-they-actually-dominate/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Far-Right Misinformation Is Thriving On Facebook. A New Study Shows Just How Much.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/far-right-misinformation-thriving-facebook-new-study-shows-just-how-much#stream/0

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— State Rep. Avery Bourne to Represent IL-13 on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
https://mailchi.mp/a5c911786f2a/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4766044

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Black Candidate Attacked With Noose, Confederate Flag Flyer In Bolingbrook – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/03/black-candidate-attacked-with-noose-confederate-flag-flyer-in-bolingbrook/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— New State GOP Chairman Don Tracy Disses Governor Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/06/new-state-gop-chairman-don-tracy-disses-pritzker/
— Dundee Township Supervisor Trish Glees Attempted for Her Business to Provide Services At Cost
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/06/glees030621/
— Unfunded State Pensions Balloon to Over $300 Billion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/06/unfunded-state-pensions-balloon-to-over-300-billion/
— Poem about Biden, ala Dr. Seuss
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/06/message-of-the-day-a-poem/
— Opponents of Equal Rights Amendment Win Again
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/05/opponents-of-equal-rights-amendment-win-again/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durbin, Duckworth outline Illinois-specific provisions in Senate’s “American Rescue Plan” bill
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/06/durbin-duckworth-outline-illinois-specific-provisions-in-senates-american-rescue-plan-bill/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media give Biden a pass on press conferences after griping about Trump – Quinn Weimer
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-biden-pass/

BREITBART
— Democrats Vote Against Ted Cruz’s Amendment to Stop Stimulus Checks for Illegal Aliens – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/06/democrats-vote-against-ted-cruzs-amendment-to-stop-stimulus-checks-for-illegal-aliens/
— Paul Gosar: Big Tech Getting 15 Percent Discount to Hire Foreign Workers over Americans – ASHLEY OLIVER and JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/03/05/exclusive-paul-gosar-big-tech-getting-15-percent-discount-to-hire-foreign-graduates-over-americans/
— Over 3.3K Migrant Youth in DHS Custody as 20-Year Migration Surge Expected – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/05/over-3-3k-migrant-youth-in-dhs-custody-as-20-year-migration-surge-expected/
— Anthony Fauci: Military Members Skipping Vaccine Are Inadvertently ‘Part of the Problem’ – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2021/03/05/anthony-fauci-military-members-skipping-vaccine-are-inadvertently-part-of-the-problem/
— Joe Biden’s DHS Frees at Least 800 Border Crossers into U.S. in Four Days – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/05/joe-bidens-dhs-frees-at-least-800-border-crossers-into-u-s-in-four-days/
— AZ Sheriff: We’re Getting ‘Five or Six Groups a Day’ Crossing in Spot Where Fence Isn’t Complete – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/05/az-sheriff-were-getting-five-or-six-groups-a-day-crossing-in-spot-where-fence-isnt-complete/

BLAZE
— Parade of Trump supporters and counter-protesters clash in NYC; weapons seized, police officer hospitalized There were multiple arrests in Times Square – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-supporters-parade-protest-nyc

TOWNHALL
— The Truth be Cancelled – Julie Strauss Levin
https://townhall.com/columnists/juliestrausslevin/2021/03/05/the-truth-be-cancelled-n2585805

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Big Tech Removing Videos Showing President Trump’s CPAC Speech – KRIZZIA PAOLYN REYES
http://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/11074/20210306/big-tech-removing-videos-showing-president-trumps-cpac-speech.htm

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Border Crisis: California, Feds Spending Millions on Hotel Rooms for Illegal Migrants – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/03/border-crisis-california-feds-spending-millions-on-hotel-rooms-for-illegal-migrants/

EPOCH TIMES
— Senate Democrats Reject All Republican Amendments But 3 Before Passing Relief Bill in Partisan Vote – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/senate-democrats-reject-all-republican-amendments-but-3-before-passing-relief-bill-in-partisan-vote_3723326.html

POLITICO
— The Rise of the Biden Republicans. The pollster who identified “Reagan Democrats” in the 1980s sees the emergence of a mirror image voting bloc. And it spells trouble for a GOP dominated by Trump. – ZACK STANTON (DIERSEN: What about Romney Republicans, Duckworth Republicans, Kinzinger Republicans?)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/03/04/reagan-democrats-biden-republicans-politics-stan-greenberg-473330

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats teach children to be LGBTQers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/03/06/lgbtq-history-equality-education-act-teachers/6648601002/

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
— Gov. Greg Abbott wants Texans to be able to sue social media for censorship – Chuck Lindell
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/05/texas-gov-greg-abbott-support-bill-lawsuit-social-media-censorship/4584830001/

March 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago shootings: 25 shot, 5, fatally, in weekend violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/25-shot-5-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence/10379595/

NBC5
— Florida Gov. DeSantis Accused of Favoritism in Distributing Covid Vaccine, Congress Urged to Investigate – Will Feuer (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that BECAUSE OF PAST/PRESENT DISCRIMINATION, those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, healthy, law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time SHOULD POSTPONE VACCINATION UNTIL ALL THOSE WHO ARE minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not healthy, criminals, Trump-haters, moderate, liberal, anti-patriotic, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, citizens of foreign countries, non-married, poor, non-gun owners, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time HAVE BEEN VACCINATED.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/florida-gov-desantis-accused-of-favoritism-in-distributing-covid-vaccine-congress-urged-to-investigate/2450150/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decades – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/1/22307471/democratic-voting-bill-make-biggest-changes-decades
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans see those very measures as threats that would both limit the power of states to conduct elections and ultimately benefit Democrats, notably with higher turnout among minority voters. . .Yet to many Republicans, it amounts to an unwarranted federal intrusion into a process that states should control. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., excoriated the measure during a House hearing last week as “800 pages of election mandates and free speech regulations” that poses a “threat to democracy” and would “weaken voter confidence” in elections.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger says he’s OK making Trump’s ‘enemies list’ | Democrats to gather Wednesday on Madigan’s replacement for state party chair | Johnson & Johnson vaccine headed to Chicago, Lightfoot says – LISA DONOVAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that have/had me on their enemies lists and why they have/had me on those lists.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-kinzinger-trump-alderwoman-sanchez-lightfoot-democratic-party-spin-20210301-ao2dkjpliffoppsorwavdfzcjm-story.html
— Illinois, don’t be tempted to use COVID-19 aid as a bureaucracy bailout – TOM DEMMER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-federal-stimulus-illinois-pritzker-demmer-20210301-vlhczfvf4bdyhnh6rkz22zsfdy-story.html
— ‘Soul of a Nation’ program highlights Evanston’s racial reparations plan – TRACY SWARTZ (DIERSEN: Candidates on April 6 ballots should be asked the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/what-to-watch/ct-ent-soul-of-a-nation-evanston-reparations-20210301-n2g7dueuoveure6p5hhxe6sul4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Behind the Curtain: The newspaper’s role in election coverage – John Lampinen (DIERSEN: Candidates on April 6 ballots should be asked the following questions: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210223/discuss/210229081/

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Vote for Darren Bailey to save Illinois. Bailey has high hopes for Illinois and is running for Governor to protect the freedoms sacred to all that call the Land of Lincoln home. – Natalia Dagenhart
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/vote-darren-bailey-save-illinois

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IN MEMORIAM: ANDREW BREITBART AT RIGHT NATION 2010
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/in-memoriam-andrew-breitbart-at-right-nation-2010.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Chicago GOP censures Kinzinger
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/chicago-gop-censures-kinzinger/
— Teacher shortage persists (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://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/teacher-shortage-persists/
— 1,143 new confirmed and probable cases; 20 additional deaths; 1,288 hospitalized; 308 in ICU; 2.4 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 77,876 average daily doses; COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/1143-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-20-additional-deaths-1288-hospitalized-308-in-icu-24-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-77876-average-daily-doses-covid/
— Report: Nearly 19 percent of Uline’s Illinois workers have tested positive
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/report-nearly-19-percent-of-ulines-illinois-workers-have-tested-positive/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Pandemic of people’: Border catch-and-release risks spread of COVID-19 – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/28/biden-catch-and-release-strategy-threatens-communi/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Trump CPAC Speech Breaks The Internet – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/trump-cpac-speech-breaks-the-internet

DAILY WIRE
— Alyssa Milano Calls CPAC Attendees ‘Nazis,’ Floats Conspiracy About Stage, Targets Hotel Chain For Hosting Event – Amanda Prestigiacomo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/alyssa-milano-calls-cpac-attendees-nazis-floats-conspiracy-about-stage-targets-hotel-chain-for-hosting-event

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times: GOP Questioning of Puberty Blockers Are ‘Tirades,’ ‘Ugly Attacks’ on Kids – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2021/02/27/ny-times-gop-questioning-puberty-blockers-are-tirades-ugly-attacks

THE HILL
— Poll shows most GOP voters back Trump 2024 bid – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/541033-poll-shows-most-gop-voters-back-potential-trump-2024-bid
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The poll shows 52 percent of GOP voters back Trump, who has floated a potential comeback in 2024 after losing to President Biden in November. That makes him far and away the favorite for his party’s presidential nod; former Vice President Mike Pence placed second with 18 percent support, while former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley came in third with only 7 percent support. If Trump ultimately decides against another presidential bid, however, it’s Pence who picks up the most support, according to the poll. Forty-one percent of GOP voters surveyed said they prefer Pence for the nomination if Trump isn’t on the ballot. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) takes second place in that scenario, garnering 16 percent support, while Haley remains in third with the backing of 10 percent of GOP voters.)
— Trump: ‘I can’t imagine’ any Republican would beat me in 2024 primary if I run – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/541067-trump-i-cant-imagine-any-republican-would-beat-me-in-2024-primary-if-i-ran
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say Biden’s approval tops 60 percent. Biden will use that as a mandate a) to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) to get rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/541032-bidens-approval-tops-60-percent-in-new-poll

YAHOO NEWS
— Donald Trump could become a ‘kingmaker’
https://news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-could-become-kingmaker-123016307.html

NBC NEWS
— Biden admin will let migrant families separated under Trump reunite inside U.S. Lawyers for the families had asked the Biden administration to let parents deported without their children come back to the U.S. to reunify the families. – Jacob Soboroff, Julia Ainsley and Geoff Bennett
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/biden-admin-expected-let-migrant-families-separated-under-trump-reunite-n1259141

NEW YORK POST
— Trump shows signs of being king-maker rather than king – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2021/02/28/trump-shows-signs-of-being-king-maker-rather-than-king/

USA TODAY
— At CPAC, Donald Trump targets the Republican Party of Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell – David Jackson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. a) who have rejected the most planks in the Republican Party platform and b) done the most to drive platform Republicans like me out the Republican Party.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/01/cpac-donald-trump-targets-republicans-liz-cheney-mitch-mcconnell/6868099002/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Rewriting January 6th: Republicans push false and misleading accounts of Capitol riot.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/republicans-riot-false-accounts/2021/02/28/9230e3b6-784c-11eb-9537-496158cc5fd9_story.html
— White House and press are at odds over plan to charge reporters for coronavirus testing – Paul Farhi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/white-house-press-covid-tests/2021/02/26/d623f316-7855-11eb-948d-19472e683521_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reporters who cover the White House may soon be paying what amounts to an admission fee to do their jobs. Starting Monday, the White House’s press office said it will start charging journalists for coronavirus tests, which are required for anyone entering the White House grounds. The proposed cost for each test: $170. With dozens of journalists at the White House each day, the fees could add up to tens of thousands of dollars flowing from newsrooms, many of them small and cash-strapped, into government coffers. Until now, the cost of testing has been borne by the White House. But officials there contend that the cost of maintaining the testing regime for nearly a year has strained its budget. So it wants to shift the burden onto news organizations: No test, no entry to the White House. The plan has alarmed the White House Correspondents’ Association, which represents reporters in issues affecting the presidential press corps. The organization has objected to the proposal because of the financial burden it would impose on news organizations, especially smaller ones for whom a $170 daily fee would be onerous. “It sets up a means test for White House coverage,” said one correspondents’ association member familiar with the proposal, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the policy hasn’t been formally announced. No other federal agency charges journalists a test fee, this person said. The fees would add up quickly for larger news organizations, too. The TV networks send as many as eight people a day to the White House grounds to report, produce and operate cameras and equipment. It would cost $1,360 a day to test an eight-person crew under the White House plan. News organizations collectively are limited to 80 people a day on the White House grounds because of coronavirus restrictions. This includes those working in the briefing room and workspaces behind it as well as those who maintain TV camera positions outside the Oval Office on the North Lawn. News organizations have long paid many of the costs of covering the White House. When reporters travel with the president on Air Force One, for example, they are billed by the White House for the trip. They also pay for temporary office space during presidential trips, and for meals when they accompany the president on “pool” duty assignments. But health and security measures have typically been the responsibility of the White House — in other words, taxpayers — not news organizations. “Nobody asked us to pay a fee to put up the fence,” said one journalist, referring to new security barriers around the White House complex. The White House Correspondents’ Association declined to comment, as did White House press secretary Jen Psaki. The tests would be administered under a contract with CVS Health. After prodding from the correspondents’ association, White House officials agreed this week to accept proof of an outside test as an alternative condition for entry. Private tests in the region range from around $50 to $200 or more, depending on the speed, location and method used. But it’s still unclear what kinds of outside tests would satisfy the White House. Some have suggested that making vaccinations available to White House reporters, or even requiring that journalists get vaccinations on their own, could resolve the daily testing issue. But scientists still aren’t certain whether vaccinated people can spread the coronavirus, even if they are immune to its symptoms. In another concession, the White House officials agreed to continue covering the costs of tests administered to pool reporters — those assigned to follow the president when he travels and for those attending daily press briefings. That would cover only a small number of reporters, however. Social-distancing rules adopted last year by the White House Correspondents’ Association limit the number of reporters attending the daily briefings to just 14 at a time.)

March 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump attacks Kinzinger, other Republicans who backed impeachment in CPAC speech. “I’m not surprised by anything he said. I expected to be called out by name. I’m surprised it’s taken this long,” said Kinzinger.” – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Kinzinger-loving hate-filled Trump-hating a) Republican candidates on April 6, 2021 ballots for your precinct and b) Republican organizations in Illinois, in your county, and in your township/ward officially dump Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains like me who do not love Kinzinger or hate Trump?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/28/22306565/trump-attacks-rep-adam-kinzinger-other-republicans-who-backed-impeachment-cpac-speech-pac
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kinzinger is raising money through his federal Future First PAC for his recently launched “Country First” campaign to drain Trump’s influence, fringe elements and conspiracy theory followers from the Republican Party. Donations to that Kinzinger Future First political war chest are subject to federal contribution caps. Allies of Kinzinger are creating “Americans Keeping Country First,” which will be able to take donations in unlimited sums. “Americans Keeping Country First is the only Super PAC dedicated exclusively to protecting Republican members who voted to impeach or convict” Trump, the group said. According to memos obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, this super PAC, first disclosed by the Washington Post, will be “dedicated solely to defending the Republican members of Congress who took votes of conscience to impeach or convict President Trump after rioters stormed the Capitol complex on January 6th, 2021.” Even though this group cannot coordinate with Kinzinger’s political drives, he plans to headline events on its behalf where he will “promote” his Country First principles, the group said. This is allowed under Federal Election Commission rules. The goal, the group said, is to “build a potent political operation that provides a counterweight to far-right candidates and groups that threaten primary campaigns against principled House Republican members.” Ardent Trump backer Catalina Lauf announced a Kinzinger 2022 GOP primary challenge. Kinzinger has not made his 2022 plans known. . .Illinois GOP Party not pursuing Kinzinger censure Several Illinois county GOP organizations and the Chicago Republican Party have censured Kinzinger in the wake of his impeachment vote. The Chicago GOP party vote on Feb. 23 was among 34 ward committeemen; the organization has 16 of those 50 ward spots unfilled. What’s noteworthy is that the Illinois Republican Party is not pursuing a Kinzinger censure. According to the GOP party spokesman, the view of the new state GOP party chair, Don Tracy, is that the state party “will not be censuring Congressman Kinzinger. His goal is to unite the party and stop the circular firing squad.”)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: Faced with rising crime and social upheaval, more Black Chicagoans are seeking out firearms for their own protection – JOHN KEILMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-black-gun-ownership-increasing-20210301-y3pdyrzspjdlhbm4ksre2amcfi-story.html
— White House confirms Chicago US Attorney John Lausch to stay for now – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-us-attorney-lausch-staying-white-house-statement-20210301-f2ozgtszyvezjbepjaimt3mfae-story.html
— The Democratic Party is literally the party of government – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-democrats-party-of-government-goldberg-20210227-jicrawds6bc5lcupslnwhs44iy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: School leaders statewide say no to standardized tests this spring. – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210301/school-leaders-statewide-say-no-to-standardized-tests-this-spring

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois having a hard time finding qualified teachers, substitutes – Peter Hancock (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.pjstar.com/story/news/education/2021/03/01/illinois-having-hard-time-finding-qualified-teachers-substitutes/6854647002/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— West Suburban region positivity rate drops to 3.5% as 81 new COVID-19 cases reported Sunday, 2 deaths – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/28/west-suburban-region-positivity-rate-drops-to-35-as-81-new-covid-19-cases-reported-sunday-2-deaths/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Statewide: Race And Vaccines – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that BECAUSE OF PAST/PRESENT DISCRIMINATION, those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, healthy, law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time SHOULD POSTPONE VACCINATION UNTIL ALL THOSE WHO ARE minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not healthy, criminals, Trump-haters, moderate, liberal, anti-patriotic, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, citizens of foreign countries, non-married, poor, non-gun owners, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time HAVE BEEN VACCINATED.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/statewide-race-and-vaccines#stream/0
— From The U.S. Capitol To Local Governments, Disinformation Disrupts – SARAH MCCAMMON & LIZ BAKER (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/us-capitol-local-governments-disinformation-disrupts#stream/0

DEPAULIA
— Republicans search for party identity in wake of Trump presidency – Nika Schoonover (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Hate-filled Trump-hating Republicans a) downplay/ignore all that Trump has done to defend and advance the Republican Party platform and b) promote things that Trump has said and done that they and/or others do not like.)
https://depauliaonline.com/52746/politics/republicans-search-for-party-identity-in-wake-of-trump-presidency/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— TRUMP v. KINZINGER – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Kinzinger-loving hate-filled Trump-hating a) Republican candidates on April 6, 2021 ballots for your precinct and b) Republican organizations in Illinois, in your county, and in your township/ward officially dump Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains like me who do not love Kinzinger or hate Trump?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/03/01/dem-party-chief-intrigue-trump-v-kinzinger-ending-prison-gerrymandering-491934

WIREPOINTS
— Lower in-migration during pandemic a far bigger problem than higher out-migration for Chicago and other big metros
https://wirepoints.org/new-study-lower-in-migration-during-pandemic-a-far-bigger-problem-for-chicago-and-other-big-metros-than-higher-out-migration-quicktake/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: GENDER CONFUSION IS KILLING KIDS AND IT’S GETTING WORSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/rossi-gender-confusion-is-killing-kids-and-its-getting-worse.html
— EVEN OUR ELITE PRIVATE SCHOOLS GOING WOKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/even-our-elite-private-schools-going-woke.html
— TEXAS’S BLACKOUTS ARE THE RESULT OF UNRELIABLE ‘GREEN’ ENERGY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/texass-blackouts-are-the-result-of-unreliable-green-energy.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump urges Republicans with ‘spines of steel’ to oppose Democrats’ agenda – Carly Roman
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-urges-republicans-with-spines-of-steel-to-oppose-democrats-agenda

FOX NEWS
— CPAC: 5 biggest moments from the weekend. Here are five key moments all week at CPAC. – David Aaro
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/5-biggest-moments-all-week-at-cpac
— Trump says he requested 10K National Guard troops at Capitol on day of riot. Trump told Steve Hilton, the show’s host, that he “hated” to see what unfolded on Jan. 6 – Edmund DeMarche
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-he-requested-10k-national-guard-troops-at-capitol-on-day-of-riot

GOPUSA
— Amazon Prime Yanks Clarence Thomas Documentary During Black History Month
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106992

CNS NEWS
— Trump Predicts a Republican’s ‘Triumphant Return to the White House. And I Wonder Who That Will Be?’ – Patrick Goodenough
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/patrick-goodenough/trump-predicts-republicans-triumphant-return-white-house-and

CHRISTIAN POST
— Trump hints at 2024 White House bid in CPAC speech as he shoots down 3rd-party speculation – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-hints-at-2024-white-house-run-rejects-3rd-party-speculation-at-cpac.html

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Calls On Republican-Controlled States To Punish Tech Companies With ‘Major Sanctions’ If They Censor Conservatives – Ryan Saavedra (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants conservatives to be censured? ANSWER: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, and individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-calls-on-republican-controlled-states-to-punish-tech-companies-with-major-sanctions-if-they-censor-conservatives

TOWNHALL
— Democrats’ Cancel Culture Sinking One of Their Own – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2021/03/01/democrats-cancel-culture-sinking-one-of-their-own-n2585486

PJ MEDIA
— Biden’s Latest Verbal Slip Might Be His Most Disturbing Yet – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/02/28/bidens-latest-verbal-slip-might-be-his-most-disturbing-yet-n1428963

THE HILL
— Trump tears into Biden, GOP critics in first post-presidency speech – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/540924-trump-tears-into-biden-gop-critics-in-first-post-presidency-speech

POLITICO
— Census data snafu upends 2022 elections. A six-month delay in releasing redistricting data to is set to delay primaries and blow deadlines for new maps in some states. ZACH MONTELLARO and ALLY MUTNICK
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/01/census-data-elections-471882

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Evanston to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/1st-us-city-fund-reparations-black-residents-making/story?id=76118463

CBS NEWS
— Trump says his “journey” is “far from being over” in first major public speech since leaving office – ADAM BREWSTER, AARON NAVARRO (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican candidates on April 6, 2021 ballots who do not want Trump-supporters to help elect them?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-speech-cpac-2021/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump said he believes the GOP is united and the divisions within the party are “between a handful of Washington D.C. establishment political hacks, and everybody else all over the country.” He said he will be “actively working” to elect Republicans who embody his vision for the party and told his supporters to donate to his PAC if they want to help elect the candidates he supports rather than other GOP groups.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Republican Hit List at CPAC Is a Warning Shot to His Party. In his first public appearance since leaving office, Donald Trump went through, by name, every Republican who supported his second impeachment and called for them to be ousted. – Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: What hit lists are you on? I am on the hits lists of those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that hate those who are Trump-supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that have me on their hit lists.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/trump-cpac-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Revives Familiar Falsehoods in CPAC Speech.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/trump-cpac-fact-check.html
— The Jobs the Pandemic May Devastate. An updated forecast by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has alarming news for people with a high school diploma or less. – Jed Kolko (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.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/upshot/jobs-future-pandemic-.html
— Bosses Shouldn’t Demand That You Be Vaccinated. Let the government make the policy. – Katie Attwell and Mark Navin (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the following get rid of you if you fail/refuse to get vaccinated: a) your employer if you are still employed, b) the organizations that you are a member of, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county, f) Illinois, g) America, and h) the world?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/opinion/business-economics/company-vaccine-requirements.html
— Red-Hatted Faithful Descend, Showing Allegiance Not to Their Party, but to Trump – Elaina Plott (DIERSEN: I do not pledge allegiance to Trump or to any other religious, conservative, or Republican activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. I pledge allegiance to the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/28/us/politics/cpac-trump-statue.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the Capitol Riot to destroy Trump. If you accept the argument that Trump does not want to destroy himself, then hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters orchestrated the Capitol Riot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/01/us/politics/antifa-conspiracy-capitol-riot.html

WASHINGTON POST
— At CPAC, Trump reasserts his control of the GOP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/at-cpac-trump-reasserts-his-control-of-the-gop/2021/02/28/edb4ac92-a179-4bfa-bba4-04250e9c630c_video.html
— CPAC concludes with Trump reemerging post-presidency
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2021/trump-cpac-florida/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump blasts GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach: ‘Get rid of them all’ – ELI STOKOLS, LAURA KING
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-02-28/trump-cpac-speech-get-rid-of-them-all
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), one of the pro-impeachment Republicans Trump singled out, said earlier in the day that the former president’s focus on retribution would continue to divide their party. “I think we are a party that’s been for too long peddling in fear, using fear as a compelling way to get votes. And fear does motivate,” he said in an interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “But after a while, fear can destroy a country, can destroy narratives, and it can destroy a democracy,” he said. “And we have to quit peddling that.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Teases 2024 Run as He Hits Biden’s Early Moves. In first major speech since leaving office, former president said GOP was united and positioned himself as its standard-bearer. – Joshua Jamerson and Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-cpac-trump-to-assert-dominance-of-gop-take-aim-at-biden-on-immigration-foreign-policy-11614513600
— Big Companies Disclose Details on Gender, Race in Workforces. Prompted by last summer’s protests, prodded by regulators and investors, more executives and boards are putting numbers to diversity efforts. – Theo Francis, Inti Pacheco and Thomas Gryta (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, they crowed about their success in getting rid of their employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. They would have succeeded in getting rid of me much sooner if I had not a) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) became a licensed CPA in 1981, d) became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, e) became a Certified Government Financial manager in 1994, f) became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, g) became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and h) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-companies-disclose-details-on-gender-race-in-workforces-11614594601
— Young workers have had it drilled into them that they should push for more pay – Krithika Varagur (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and Democrat supervisors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted at their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran that to get promoted, they should focus on getting rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-should-you-think-twice-about-salary-negotiation-11614513601
— Academic Freedom Is Withering. Surveys of faculty opinion show the growing extent of political discrimination and cancel culture. – Eric Kaufmann
https://www.wsj.com/articles/academic-freedom-is-withering-11614531962
— Nasdaq Amends Its Diversity Plan – Adena T. Friedman (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, reorganizations, etc. to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nasdaq-amends-its-diversity-plan-11614547707

NEWSWEEK
— Nikki Haley Praises ‘Strong’ Donald Trump CPAC Speech After Doubting Role in Future of GOP – DAVID BRENNAN
https://www.newsweek.com/nikki-haley-praises-strong-donald-trump-cpac-spee

RAW STORY
— Adam Kinzinger warns of a Trump-led GOP using fear instead of truth to motivate voters (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Kinzinger-loving hate-filled Trump-hating a) Republican candidates on April 6, 2021 ballots for your precinct and b) Republican organizations in Illinois, in your county, and in your township/ward officially dump Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains like me who do not love Kinzinger or hate Trump?)
https://www.rawstory.com/adam-kinzinger-2650832611/

MORNING BREW
— Why Publishers Put Up Paywalls. We know they can be a buzzkill; here’s why paywalls exist. – Eliza Carter (DIERSEN: www.gopillinois.com will never have a paywall or advertising. GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter subscriptions will always be free and without advertising. Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about that. They are furious that I have the time, money, ability, and motivation to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/02/05/publishers-put-paywalls
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At Morning Brew, frustrated readers email us all the time about getting blocked from reading content we’ve recommended in the newsletter, and as readers ourselves, we empathize. But I want to take a moment to explain why publishers put up paywalls—and unpack the economics a bit. First, the basics. Any publisher, from the New Yorker to Cracked, traditionally brings in revenue from either a) advertising or b) subscriptions. Advertising is great—Morning Brew built a tremendous ad-based business—but subscriptions can be steadier. If the economy takes a dip, ad spending usually does too. How do you drive subscriptions? Not by giving away content for free. Hence, paywalls.)

February 26 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— WTTW takes a stand against left-leaning bias — a welcome media move – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-wttw-balta-bias-20210223-p3jfduewszeqda6k6liqbyf2uq-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Mayor Lori Lightfoot signs ‘Welcoming City’ ordinance update ending Chicago police cooperation with federal immigration agents – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-welcoming-city-lightfoot-20210223-bthyklzojjha3evtbevp6v45vy-story.html
— Oak Park board to pursue proclamation apologizing for past harms; trustees divided on reparations proposals – STEVE SCHERING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-park-reparations-tl-0225-20210223-baewookh6bb7rj6y5jlndymbny-story.html
— Chicago U.S. Attorney John Lausch gets reprieve from Biden administration through transition | Illinois’ top Democrats split over next state party chair | Pro-Trump Downstate Sen. Darren Bailey launches gubernatorial bid – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-federal-prosecutor-madigan-lausch-biden-spin-20210224-55vljg6j6zgrnjgeeznqqq6jtu-story.html
— John Lausch stays for now. Thank you. We’ll take it. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-corruption-ethics-john-lausch-stays-20210223-dbtg5b7s2jcq3a432ddfa7zvay-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Arlington Park on the block: Corporate owner Churchill Downs looks to sell historic racetrack. Churchill Downs Inc. is pitching the 93-year-old track as a “redevelopment opportunity,” meaning 2021 could be the last year the horses run at Arlington. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/23/22298122/arlington-park-sale-churchill-downs-illinois-horse-racing

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lausch to stay as Chicago’s top federal prosecutor. White House reportedly agrees to request from Sen. Durbin and Duckworth to keep him on, at least for now. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lausch-stay-chicagos-top-federal-prosecutor
— The intriguing fight to succeed Chairman Madigan. The battle over who will head the Illinois Democratic Party takes some very unusual twists. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/intriguing-fight-succeed-chairman-madigan

WREX
— Pritzker, Democrats celebrate monumental criminal justice law while GOP, police push back – Mike Miletich
https://wrex.com/2021/02/22/pritzker-democrats-celebrate-monumental-criminal-justice-law-while-gop-police-push-back/

LAGRANGE PATCH
— La Grange Village Official Bashes Trump. Trustee criticizes ex-president in asking board to approve contracts. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/la-grange-village-official-bashes-trump

CAPITOL FAX
— Darren Bailey roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/23/darren-bailey-roundup/
— Pritzker, Durbin battle over control of state party
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/23/pritzker-durbin-battle-over-control-of-state-party/
— 1,665 new confirmed and probable cases; 27 additional deaths; 1,488 hospitalized; 361 in ICU; 2.8 percent average case positivity rate; 3.0 percent average test positivity rate; 55,917 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/23/1665-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-27-additional-deaths-1488-hospitalized-361-in-icu-28-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-30-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-55917-average-daily-doses/

FOX NEWS
— Conservative leaders call for state Attorneys General to probe Facebook, Twitter and Google over liberal bias. ‘Conservative speech is under attack,’ Media Research Center president Brent Bozell said. – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/conservative-leaders-state-attorneys-general-facebook-twitter-google-liberal-bias
— Trump wishes Tiger Woods a speedy recovery after LA crash. Woods sustained multiple leg injuries. – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-wishes-tiger-woods-a-speedy-recovery-after-la-crash

GOPUSA
— House Democrats Target Newsmax, Fox News, OAN For De-Platforming From Cable
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106798

BLAZE
— House takes first step in contested election review that may result in Republican being unseated. ‘I can’t think of a worst first step this committee could take’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/house-takes-first-step-in-contested-election-review-that-may-result-in-republican-being-unseated

NEWSMAX
— Republicans Demand Equal Seats on Capitol Riot Commission (DIERSEN: Virtually all, if not all, GAO employees are Democrats. Republicans should have always demanded that half of all GAO employees be Republicans.)
https://www.kmjnow.com/news/republicans-demand-equal-seats-on-capitol-riot-commission/

CNS NEWS
— LGBT Advocate to Exhibit at Conservative Political Action Conference – Craig Bannister (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ promote the destruction of the GOP.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/lgbt-advocate-exhibit-conservative-political-action-conference
— Congressional Dems Trying to Deplatform Fox News May Have Violated First Amendment – Hans Bader
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/congressional-dems-trying-deplatform-fox-news-may-have-violated-first

PJ MEDIA
— Northwestern University in Illinois: ‘The Whiteness Scale’ Tells You How Much of a Racist You Are – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2021/02/23/the-whiteness-scale-tells-you-how-much-of-a-racist-you-are-n1427691

EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Gun Control Plan Would ‘Criminalize’ up to 105 Million People: Gun-rights Group – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-gun-control-plan-would-criminalize-up-to-105-million-people-gun-rights-group_3707740.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger says GOP will “be a minority party forever” if we keep supporting Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/540080-kinzinger-gop-will-be-a-minority-party-forever-if-we-keep-supporting-trump
— House Democrats press Facebook on role as a ‘breeding ground for polarization’ – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/540159-house-democrats-press-facebook-over-role-as-a-breeding-ground-for

YAHOO NEWS
— Graham: Trump will unify GOP, fight Biden’s immigration policies
https://news.yahoo.com/graham-trump-unify-gop-fight-040332040.html
— New podcast explores reparations for Black Americans
https://news.yahoo.com/podcast-explores-reparations-black-americans-010945923.html

CAPITOL RESEARCH
— Corporations Ditch the GOP After Capitol Hill Riot
https://capitalresearch.org/article/corporations-ditch-the-gop-after-capitol-hill-riot/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Straight-Ticket Voting Took Another Big Leap in 2020 – Ed Kilgore
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/straight-ticket-voting-took-another-big-leap-in-2020.html

February 18 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters say “Renewable Energy Is Not to Blame for the Texas Energy Crisis.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/fact-check-renewable-energy-is-not-to-blame-for-the-texas-energy-crisis/2440715/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The death of Rush Limbaugh leaves a gaping hole in the heart of conservative America – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-prem-john-kass-rush-limbaugh-death-20210218-chzbh2sasngnfik6sd2tcl55ka-story.html
— Naperville News Digest: LWV schedules candidate forums; utility payment help available for people facing COVID hardships; COD awarding 125 scholarships
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-0210-20210218-5by54uk2wzfalf4dd4f26idhu4-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— McDonald’s ties executive pay to diversity goals – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, unfair job assignments, unfair performance expectations, unfair performance appraisals, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of Republicans. The federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-ties-executive-pay-diversity-goals

WTTW
— Pritzker Takes Aim at Republicans in Budget Address – Alexandra Silets
https://news.wttw.com/2021/02/17/spotlight-politics-pritzker-takes-aim-republicans-budget-address

WGN RADIO
— Trump-McConnell feud threatens Republicans’ path to power – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/trump-mcconnell-feud-threatens-republicans-path-to-power-2/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports first confirmed case of UK coronavirus variant, reduction in number of vaccines – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/dupage-county/2021/02/17/dupage-county-announces-first-confirmed-case-of-uk-coronavirus-variant-reduction-in-number-of-vaccines/

KENDALL COUNTY TIMES
— Marter laments Democrats have left Illinois ‘in the middle of tax crisis’ – Glenn Minnis
https://kendallcountytimes.com/stories/572956987-marter-laments-democrats-have-left-illinois-in-the-middle-of-tax-crisis

WALLS 102
— Senator Sue Rezin says Gov. presented a budget that is $1.7 billion out-of-balance
https://www.walls102.com/senator-sue-rezin-reacts-to-gov-j-b-pritzkers-budget-address/

WTHI TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “GOP chaos — and toxic Trump — are a big boon to Democrats.”
https://www.wthitv.com/content/national/573815752.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Sum Of Us’ Examines The Hidden Cost Of Racism — For Everyone – DAVE DAVIES (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. Democrats run the federal government. They used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, unfair job assignments, unfair performance expectations, unfair performance appraisals, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/sum-us-examines-hidden-cost-racism-everyone#stream/0

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Queer Coalition elects first Executive Board – Karmen Beecroft (DIERSEN: What percent of students are LGBTQ when they start at ISU and what percent are LGBTQ when they leave ISU?)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2021/02/queer-coalition-elects-first-executive-board/

WIREPOINTS
— An Exceptionally Sad Day For Illinois – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/an-exceptionally-sad-day-for-illinois-wirepoints/
— Pritzker’s 2022 budget needed to be bold and balanced, it was neither. – Wirepoints on The Illinois Channel
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-2022-budget-needed-to-be-bold-and-balanced-it-was-neither-wirepoints-on-the-illinois-channel/

CAPITOL FAX
— Can Illinois learn any lessons from the Texas blackouts?
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/18/can-illinois-learn-any-lessons-from-the-texas-blackouts/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans buck Trump’s bid to topple ‘indispensable’ McConnell – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/17/republicans-back-mitch-mcconnell-amid-donald-trump/
— Biden immigration plan speeds legalization, lags on border security – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/18/joe-biden-immigration-plan-speeds-legalization-lag/

FOX NEWS
— Newsom recall campaign: Republican Cox makes new $1M contribution to gubernatorial bid. Newsom recall organizers say they’ve already passed the 1.5M signatures needed to force election. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/newsom-recall-campaign-cox-contribution-gubernatorial-bid

GOPUSA
— Thousands Of Service Members Saying No To COVID-19 Vaccine But It May Be Mandatory Soon
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106635
— What Left-Wing Educators Don’t Teach During ‘Black History Month’ – Larry Elder
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106625

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Prioritizes Illegal Aliens After Black Americans Propelled Him to White House – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/17/joe-biden-prioritizes-illegal-aliens-after-black-americans-propelled-him-to-white-house/

DAILY WIRE
— U.S. Doesn’t Have Infrastructure To Handle Immigration Crisis Biden Is Causing
https://www.dailywire.com/news/ex-tx-sheriff-warns-u-s-doesnt-have-infrastructure-to-handle-immigration-crisis-biden-is-causing

NEWS BUSTERS
— Australia Pushes Google, Facebook to Bargain Over Paying News Outlets – Alexander Hall (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who are beyond furious that I have the money, time, ability, good health, and motivation needed to put together and to send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2021/02/17/australia-pushes-google-facebook-bargain-over-paying-news

TOWNHALL
— Time for the GOP to Court Immigrant Voters – Laura Hollis (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who reject the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform focus on destroying those like me who support that plank. I should write a book about them. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who want cheap labor. I would focus on those who look down on the working class.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/laurahollis/2021/02/18/time-for-gop-to-court-immigrant-voters-n2584920

PATRIOT POST
— Still Just 11 Million Immigrants? As the old saw goes, there are lies, damned lies, and statistics. – ARNOLD AHLERT
https://patriotpost.us/articles/77823-still-just-11-million-immigrants-2021-02-18

THE HILL
— Trump ‘won’t say yet’ if he’s running in 2024 – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539332-trump-wont-say-yet-if-hes-running-in-2024
— On The Trail: Trump threatens a Tea Party redux – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539308-on-the-trail-trump-threatens-a-tea-party-redux
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/539336-biden-pushes-expanded-pathways-to-citizenship-as-immigration-bill
— Trump ready to make McConnell’s life miserable – JONATHAN EASLEY AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539298-trump-ready-to-make-mcconnells-life-miserable
— Lincoln Project faces calls to shut down – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539274-lincoln-project-faces-calls-to-shut-down

REUTERS
— Australian politicians blast Facebook for blocking news sites (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to block everyone from websites like www.gopillinois.com that they do not manipulate or dominate.)
https://news.yahoo.com/australian-politicians-blast-facebook-blocking-045208370.html

CBS NEWS
— The best companies to work for as rated by Black employees – KHRISTOPHER J. BROOKS (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. To attract and retain employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, GAO gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/best-companies-to-work-for-2021-african-american-survey/

NEW YORK TIMES
— McConnell’s Strategy Has Party in Turmoil and Trump on Attack. The Republican leader’s calculus was simple: Don’t stoke a full-on revolt by Trump supporters by voting to convict the former president, but demonstrate to anti-Trump Republicans that he recognized Mr. Trump’s failings. It didn’t work. – Carl Hulse and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/us/trump-mcconnell-republicans.html
— N.Y. Restaurant Fires Waitress Who Wouldn’t Get Covid-19 Vaccine. Bonnie Jacobson, 34, said she was not necessarily opposed to getting vaccinated, but wanted to study the potential effect on fertility first. – Matthew Haag
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/nyregion/waitress-fired-covid-19-vaccine-refusal.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to keep the Black vote, Democrats promote reparations, that is, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/17/slavery-reparations-house-committee-debates-commission-study/6768395002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Smears Don’t Diminish McConnell The master of the Senate isn’t going anywhere, whatever the ex-president says. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-smears-dont-diminish-mcconnell-11613603493
— The Media Tries to Divide Republicans Praising Trump’s record and criticizing his conduct isn’t ‘having it both ways.’ It’s simply common sense. – Nikki R. Haley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-media-tries-to-divide-republicans-11613580575
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters are overjoyed that “Number of Immigrant Families Illegally Crossing U.S. Border Rises to Pre-Covid-19 Levels.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/number-of-immigrant-families-illegally-crossing-u-s-border-rises-to-pre-covid-19-levels-11613644201
— Google to Pay News Corp for Access to Its Publications’ Content Wall Street Journal parent is said to get tens of millions of dollars from Google as part of three-year licensing deal – Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg and Keach Hagey (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who are beyond furious that I have the money, time, ability, good health, and motivation needed to put together and to send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-to-pay-news-corp-for-access-to-its-publications-content-11613592397

FORTUNE
— Glassdoor will now break down employee reviews by race and gender – BLOOMBERG (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://fortune.com/2021/02/18/glassdoor-employee-employer-reviews-by-race-agender/

ADWEEK
— Glassdoor Debuts Company Ratings on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Topics – DAVID COHEN (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.adweek.com/media/glassdoor-debuts-company-ratings-on-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-topics/

Februrary 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pritzker budget address: Proposal includes closing corporate tax loopholes, no income tax hike as partisan battle brews. Pritzker won’t raise income taxes, proposes closing corporate tax loopholes – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-gives-budget-address-as-partisan-battle-brews/10347722/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 1,795 new coronavirus cases, 24 deaths; vaccine shipments from federal government impacted by weather. IDPH says state hasn’t received most COVID vaccine shipments from federal government, likely due to weather. – Diane Pathieu and John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1785-new-covid-cases-24-deaths/10348063/

NBC5
— Rush Limbaugh, Talk Radio Host and Voice of American Conservatism, Has Died at 70. The media figure’s endorsement and friendship is a conservative political treasure.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/rush-limbaugh-dead-at-70-due-to-lung-cancer-complications/2440261/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Statues of four U.S. presidents among 40 under the microscope by Chicago committee. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is confronting the “hard truths of Chicago’s racial history,” launching a public process to review the fate of 40 statues and other monuments, including some of former presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Ulysses S. Grant and William McKinley. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/2/17/22288203/chicago-statues-monuments-committee-public-review-white-supremacy-christopher-columbus-protests
— Pritzker pitches budget mix of corporate tax changes, flat spending as ‘right equilibrium’ – but GOP rival dubs plan ‘out of whack’ In a pre-recorded speech from the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Pritzker focused first on the impact of the pandemic on the state’s businesses and the “tiny joys” it’s taken away from residents. – Rachel Hinton and Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/17/22287425/illinois-state-budget-2022-jb-pritzker-flat-spending-close-tax-loopholes
— Pritzker shifts from bold to balance in budget — after voters shifted gears on him. It’s a live-to-fight-another-day budget, a budget that if adopted should allow state government to survive until next year, which not coincidentally will be an election year, when we can do it all over again. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/2/17/22288263/pritzker-balance-budget-bold-graduated-income-tax-corporate-loopholes-progressives

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker goes after Republicans in budget, State of State speech, saying ‘their idea of bipartisanship ends when hard choices must be made’ – RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-illinois-budget-proposal-20210217-4pmjnii7mvfnthjsq6e6ewhdza-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasts GOP in budget speech | State Republicans launch ‘Fire Pritzker’ campaign | A look at Kinzinger’s family feud over his Trump vote – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-budget-kinzinger-family-letter-lightfoot-statues-spin-20210218-hobnxgizlffttngg3aewmwxn5q-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrat-run schools demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-maine-south-equity-tl-0218-20210217-tota6ecasvgebha4fa5fwlz3by-story.html
— Chicago statues of Columbus, Presidents Washington and Lincoln among commission’s list of 41 controversial monuments throughout city – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-monuments-lightfoot-commission-20210217-jkgsfclt6ne5rh6674pfbkb4ua-story.html
— DuPage health officials, citing ‘insufficient’ supply, decline to join state COVID-19 vaccine expansion to people with underlying conditions – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-dupage-no-expand-phase-1-b-20210218-knx3fv2jyfdf5brja7udewdr6m-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Virtual forum to feature Naperville council candidates March 9
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210217/virtual-forum-to-feature-naperville-council-candidates-march-9
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Panel approves ‘culturally responsive’ teaching standards – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210217/panel-approves-culturally-responsive-teaching-standards
— League to host forum for Bloomingdale Township candidates Feb. 28
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210217/league-to-host-forum-for-bloomingdale-township-candidaes-feb-28

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Biz leaders rip guv’s spending plan. Hiking business taxes $932 million to close the gap is poorly timed and undoes Pritzker’s own work, they say. “The governor talks about the need to recover, but these (proposed taxes) are the exact opposite of that.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/biz-leaders-rip-guvs-spending-plan

WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective: Breaking Down Adam Kinzinger
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/walter-jacobsons-perspective/walter-jacobsons-perspective-breaking-down-adam-kinzinger/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger Named to the 2021 TIME100 Next List – Corina Curry (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs across America use Kinzinger’s words to sue Republicans and b) will liberals and moderates use Kinzinger’s words to sue conservatives?)
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/02/17/illinois-rep-adam-kinzinger-named-2021-time-100-list/6779441002/
— What Kinzinger vs. Trump tells us about the Illinois GOP – Jim Nowlan
https://www.rrstar.com/story/opinion/2021/02/17/what-kinzinger-vs-trump-tells-us-illinois-gop/6782056002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, Adam has become the darling of suburban Dems and maybe 15-20% of GOP voters who, like me, agree with his criticism of Trump. Not a recipe for success in a statewide primary for U.S. Senate or governor, unless he stirs up several opponents, and can then win with 30% or so of the vote. Trump loyalists in my rural area appear to be sticking with the ex-president. They believe he speaks their blunt language to the powers that be and represents them more effectively than anyone ever has or ever will. Their loyalty to him is fierce; to the GOP, their faithfulness is secondary, if at all. For the near term, Trump needs a big objective, and that has to be the presidency in 2024. He will seek to become the first non-successive, two-term president since Grover Cleveland. But the Trump Party, post-insurrection, will always be a minority in America, probably 35% or so of voters. GOP officials are desperate to make their party more than the Trump Party, but Trump will make that nigh impossible. Trump is a cult figure, not a party leader. If you’re not for him 100%, you’re against him, to his mind. GOP candidates will have to pass the Trump loyalty litmus test, or face his wrath and that of his base. In downstate Illinois, Trump loyalty from candidates will come easy, and be mostly sincere. It will certainly be required to avoid a primary challenge next spring. I think the loyalty test will be trickier in the vote rich suburbs. I expect many district-level GOP primary contests between pro- and anti-Trump candidates. Also here in Illinois, Big Money appears to have replaced party organizations as the critical element in election contests. Gov. JB Pritzker and billionaire investor Ken Griffin each put more than $50 million into the single contest over whether to tax the rich more than others, which Pritzker favored and lost. Without Griffin’s money to blanket the airwaves with trenchant advertising attacks on increased taxation, Priztker would likely have won. Pritzker is vulnerable to defeat in a 2022 re-election bid. But who will credibly take on him and his money? (The governor spent $171 million of his own money in his election win in 2018.) The answer is only someone who can find a Daddy Warbucks funder of the Ken Griffin class. Not to be cast aside entirely, the Illinois GOP recently narrowly defeated a Trump conservative, and elected as state chairman a calm, mainstream Republican lawyer from the remarkably successful Tracy family of western Illinois. Tracy siblings operate and wholly own the 6,000-employee DOT Foods enterprise of tiny Mount Sterling in equally miniscule Brown County. Don Tracy may not himself be in the Griffin billionaire class (I don’t know), but he sure has the stature to get his phone calls returned from traditional, major GOP donors. At present, the Illinois GOP holds no state offices and but one-third of legislative and congressional seats. It has no money, and an uncomfortable, at best, relationship with the Trump base; after all, the Tracy forces worked hard to eke out a narrow win over a Trump candidate for party chair. Illinois needs a competitive two-party political system. I commend Don Tracy for taking on a thankless role, but I worry that the GOP, both nationally and in Illinois, is in for a rough ride until we get past the Trump era. Trump backer and suburban businessman Gary Rabine has already announced his candidacy for governor in the 2022 GOP primary. Expect more. Will Kinzinger join the fray? Stay tuned.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Praises Limbaugh, Who Died Wednesday, As A ‘Legend’ – ALANA WISE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-praises-limbaugh-who-died-wednesday-legend#stream/0

WGLT
— State Republicans Attack Pritzker For ‘Reckless’ Budget Proposal – CHRISTINE HATFIELD
https://www.wglt.org/post/state-republicans-attack-pritzker-reckless-budget-proposal#stream/0

WREX
— Stateline lawmakers respond to controversial new teaching standards in Illinois
https://wrex.com/2021/02/17/stateline-lawmakers-respond-to-controversial-new-teaching-standards-in-illinois/

WROK
— Freeport Rep’s Bill Would Get Rid Of Illinois’ FOID Card
https://1440wrok.com/freeport-reps-bill-would-get-rid-of-illinois-foid-card/

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ. I should write a book about the aforesaid who ever-increasingly focus on getting rid of individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ. I would on the aforesaid in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Wheaton’s Chamber of Commerce, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-fight-lgbtq-rights-continues-0#stream/0

STATELINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois adopts new ‘culturally responsive’ teaching standards
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-adopts-new-culturally-responsive-teaching-standards/
— Illinois police union: reform bill will ’embolden criminals, threaten officers’
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-police-union-reform-bill-will-embolden-criminals-threaten-officers/

HINSDALE PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: WHITE PRIVILEGE TRAINING FOR D86 TEACHERS.
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/ep/1739192

EVANSTON PATCH
— ‘Destroyer of Newspapers’ To Purchase Chicago Tribune Publishing Tribune Publishing agrees to sell the Chicago Tribune and nine other newspapers to Alden Global Capital for $630 million. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/s/hfl3j/destroyer-of-newspapers-to-purchase-chicago-tribune-publishing

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Chicago Lists 40 Statues That Could Be Problematic For Public Review — Including 5 Of Abe Lincoln. The city did not say what will happen to the artwork it has flagged, though it’s asking for residents to provide feedback. – Kelly Bauer and Justin Laurence (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, it is more difficult to placate White-haters, men-haters, heterosexual-haters, etc. – haters.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/17/city-lists-40-statues-that-could-be-problematic-for-public-review-including-5-of-abe-lincoln/

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— After Voters Reject His Progressive Tax, Pritzker Seeks Revenge on People of Illinois With Budget Proposal
https://mailchi.mp/843c518811de/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4752324

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Despite Nationwide Condemnation, Illinois Passes Leftist Teacher-Training Mandate – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/despite-nationwide-condemnation-illinois-passes-controversial-leftist-teacher-training-mandate/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— VETERAN CONSERVATIVE TALK SHOW HOST RUSH LIMBAUGH DIES AT AGE 70
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/veteran-conservative-talk-show-host-rush-limbaugh-dies-at-age-70.html
— KINZINGER NAMED TO TIME 100 LIST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/kinzinger-named-to-time-100-list-.html
— ILLINOIS CHAMBER: PRITZKER’S BUDGET PROPOSAL “MISGUIDED;” WILL HURT IL BUSINESSES ALREADY STRUGGLING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/illinois-chamber-pritzkers-budget-proposal-misguided-will-hurt-il-businesses-already-struggling.html
— UNION COALITION SUPPORTS PRITZKER’S TAX HIKES TO RAISE BUSINESS TAXES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/union-coalition-supports-pritzkers-tax-hikes-to-raise-business-taxes-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DPI responds *** “Fire Madigan” is now “Fire Pritzker”
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/17/fire-madigan-is-now-fire-pritzker/
— 1,795 new confirmed and probable cases; 24 additional deaths; 1,719 hospitalized; 375 in ICU; 2.8 percent average case positivity rate; 3.4 percent average test positivity rate; 60,552 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/17/1795-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-24-additional-deaths-1719-hospitalized-375-in-icu-28-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-34-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-60552-average-daily-doses/
— Pritzker unveils budget plan
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/17/pritzker-unveils-budget-plan/
— Pritzker SOTS/Budget address react
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/17/pritzker-sotsbudget-address-react/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump calls Fox News to praise Limbaugh as ‘great man’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/17/rush-limbaugh-great-man-donald-trump-calls-fox-new/
— Rush Limbaugh, voice of American conservatism, dead at 70 – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/17/rush-limbaugh-voice-american-conservatism-dead-70/
— Rush Limbaugh’s passing elicits conservative tributes, liberal sniping – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/17/rush-limbaughs-passing-elicits-conservative-tribut/
— CNN, NBC paid accused rioter for his ‘let’s burn’ Capitol video – Rowan Scarborough
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/17/cnn-nbc-paid-accused-rioter-his-lets-burn-capitol-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump praises late Rush Limbaugh in first interview since leaving White House – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-praises-rush-limbaugh-cancer-interview

FOX NEWS
— Rush Limbaugh, conservative talk radio pioneer, dead at 70. Limbaugh’s death, following Stage IV lung cancer diagnosis, announced by family. – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rush-limbaugh-dead-talk-radio-conservative-icon
— Celebrities react to Rush Limbaugh’s death. He was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer last year. – Jessica Napoli
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/celebrities-react-rush-limbaugh-death

GOPUSA
— Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Talk Radio Pioneer, Dead At 70
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106612
— Will The Radical Left Reunite The GOP? – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106548
— Fuel to the fire? Mitch McConnell rips Trump following impeachment acquittal vote (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs across America use McConnell’s words to sue Republicans and b) will liberals and moderates use McConnell’s words to sue conservatives?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNdcGT4R4LM
— ‘Verbal Stumble’ Or Blatant Lie? Biden Says US Had No Vaccine When He Took Office As New Admin Criticizes Trump’s Jab Rollout
https://www.gopusa.com/verbal-stumble-or-blatant-lie-biden-says-us-had-no-vaccine-when-he-took-office-as-new-admin-criticizes-trumps-jab-rollout/

BREITBART
— President Biden Falsely Claims Trump Did Not Condemn Proud Boys – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: To call for a person to condemn a bad thing is to accuse that person of causing that bad thing.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/16/fact-check-president-biden-falsely-claims-trump-did-not-condemn-proud-boys/
— Noted leftists celebrate Rush Limbaugh’s death with hateful tweets: ‘Bigoted King of Talk Radio’ – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leftists-celebrate-rush-limbaughs-death

BLAZE
— BREAKING: Rush Limbaugh has passed away Farewell to the leading voice of conservatism – CHRIS FIELD
https://www.theblaze.com/news/breaking-rush-limbaugh-has-passed-away
— House Democrat files lawsuit against Trump over Capitol riot, cites violation of ‘Ku Klux Klan Act’ The lawsuit uses Mitch McConnell’s own words. – CHRIS ENLOE (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs across America use Kinzinger’s own words to sue Republicans and b) will liberals and moderates use Kinzinger’s own words to sue conservatives?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/house-democrat-files-lawsuit-against-trump-over-capitol-riot
— Don’t say ‘aliens’: Biden admin instructs officials to use ‘inclusive language’ to describe people in the country illegally. Messaging makeover. – PHIL SHIVER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they prefer illegal aliens over citizens of America.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-inclusive-immigration-language-aliens

CHRISTIAN POST
— Trump cabinet member Russell Vought launches think tank to restore ‘consensus of a nation under God’ – Ryan Foley,
https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-official-launches-think-tank-to-restore-nation-under-god.html

DAILY CALLER
— Rush Limbaugh Dead At 70 – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/17/rush-limbaugh-dead-wife-announces/

TOWNHALL
— President Trump Reacts to Rush Limbaugh’s Death – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2021/02/17/lawmakers-mourn-rush-n2584884

EPOCH TIMES
— CNN, NBC Paid Antifa Activist for Footage From Capitol Breach – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/cnn-nbc-paid-antifa-activist-for-footage-from-capitol-breach_3700090.html
— Trump Impeachment Attorney Canceled by Law School, Civil Rights Law Group – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not hate Trump, hate-filled Trump-hating Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will get rid of you. Ever-increasingly, those who do not hate Trump are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-impeachment-attorney-canceled-by-law-school-civil-rights-law-group_3700521.html

NEWSGUARD
— A Diet of 87% Hoaxes: Data shows news articles shared on Parler in the time period surrounding Capitol insurrection came overwhelmingly from misinformation websites – Matt Skibinski (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, www.gopillinois.com is a misinformation website. Should I sue my critics/opponents?)
https://www.newsguardtech.com/special-report-parler-data/

THE HILL
— Trump breaks media silence after Limbaugh’s death – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/539233-trump-breaks-media-silence-after-limbaughs-death

REUTERS
— White House says Biden supports study of slavery reparations (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats want you to pay: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biden-slavery/white-house-says-biden-supports-study-of-slavery-reparations-idUSKBN2AH2K9?il=0

NEW YORK TIMES
— Promotions for Female Generals Were Delayed Over Fears of Trump’s Reaction. Under a Biden administration, the nominations are expected to go from the Pentagon to the White House within weeks and then to the Senate for approval. – Eric Schmitt and Helene Cooper (DIERSEN: Were your promotions delayed, and if so, how long and why? The Republican GAO manager who arranged for my transfer from IRS to GAO 1980 when I was 31 years old did not succeed in getting me assigned to audits of IRS and promoted to GS-13, currently $102,188/year, until 1986. He succeeded in 1986 only because the Democrat GAO manager who had focused on getting rid of me since 1980 went on extended sick leave. The Democrat GAO manager came back in 1987 and then succeeded in getting rid of the Republican manager in 1987. My GAO career went dramatically downhill from there.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/us/politics/trump-biden-promotions-women-generals.html
— Google Is Suddenly Paying for News in Australia. What About Everywhere Else? Pathbreaking legislation showed that even a small nation can get the tech giant to bend. But the United States seems unlikely to follow. – Damien Cave (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter subscriptions are worth at least $1,000/year. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who are beyond furious that I have the money, time, ability, good health, and motivation needed to put together and to send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/business/media/australia-google-pay-for-news.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The overwhelming lesson of the Trump era: Republicans often rebuke Trump — when they have latitude.” How much latitude do you have? I have lots of latitude, but I do not rebuke Trump. I have latitude because my critics/opponents cannot take my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my Social Security, my Medicare, or my 72% federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy away from me.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/17/overwhelming-lesson-trump-era-republicans-rebuke-trump-when-its-convenient/

TIME
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger. How soon, if not already, a) will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs across America use Kinzinger’s words to sue Republicans and b) will liberals and moderates use Kinzinger’s words to sue conservatives?)
https://time.com/5940222/introducing-the-people-who-will-shape-washington-for-the-next-generation/

DAILY MAIL
— Tucker Carlson blasts America’s mainstream media and its ‘disgusting, corrupting love affair’ with Joe Biden – EMILY CRANE
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9269971/Tucker-Carlson-blasts-medias-love-affair-Joe-BIden.html

February 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Study finds 7 newly-identified COVID-19 variants circulating in the United States – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/10342025/
— NAACP, Congressman sue Trump, Giuliani, extremist groups over Capitol riot – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/10344529/

NBC5
— Kinzinger’s Family Blasts Him in Letter After Vote to Impeach Trump
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/kinzingers-family-blasts-him-in-letter-after-vote-to-impeach-trump-nyt/2439640/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump trashes Mitch McConnell in searing new statement – Morgan Phillips
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-trashes-mitch-mcconnell-in-searing-new-statement

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump calls McConnell a ‘political hack’ as GOP divide deepens post-impeachment – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-trump-mcconnell-gop-divide-20210217-yttnnj67wreb3lraurreksn2jy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Rep. Adam Kinzinger is pressing Republicans to leave Trump behind — censured by his party and shunned by family members for doing so.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-adam-kinzinger-family-letter-20210216-xr4njhqxzneivjigw467col6ia-story.html
— In Milwaukee, Biden to call for fast-tracking COVID-19 relief plan | CTU vs. Lightfoot battle over, what’s next? | Trump, Kinzinger tension goes back to 2016 – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-biden-milwaukee-covid19-relief-ctu-lightfoot-pritzker-budget-spin-20210216-pv3n4uxgundevfqgjwr7w2dq6y-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Let’s cancel the phony ‘cancel culture’ fight in today’s politics.” I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cancel others. They focus on canceling those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-adam-kinzinger-trump-cancel-culture-page-20210216-56j6iirmfjbn3nzxlywvgzz47i-story.html
— Millennial renters are giving up on homeownership, as COVID-19 and financial struggles make 1 in 5 say it’ll never happen – DARCEL ROCKETT (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS for 15 months in 1971 and 1972 and b) working for Firestone Stores full-time for 7 months 1970-1971 and part-time for 18 months 1971-1972. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-millennial-renters-apartment-affordability-0215-20210216-7oehhm24c5adnm76tplwbla42i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Biden’s ‘commonsense’ gun controls make little sense. The president would arbitrarily limit Second Amendment rights and threaten the industry that makes it possible to exercise them. – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/16/22285729/gun-control-joe-biden-parkland-shooting-assault-weapons-second-amendment-jacob-sullum

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kane County may rescind cannabis ban next month – James Fuller (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210216/kane-county-may-rescind-cannabis-ban-next-month
— Suburban Democrats eye education funding ahead of Pritzker budget proposal – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210216/suburban-democrats-eye-education-funding-ahead-of-pritzker-budget-proposal
— ‘A complete bungle:’ Texas’ energy pride goes out with cold – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210216/business/302169908/

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.wglt.org/post/illinois-fight-lgbtq-rights-continues#stream/0

CHICAGO READER
— ‘Nothing that we do that is worthwhile is done alone’ – Ariel Parrella-Aureli (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have stressed not only the lack of support that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters have gotten from many who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but how the aforesaid have worked against me and my newsletters. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, conservative, and/or Republican clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/mariame-kaba-we-do-this-til-we-free-us/Content?oid=86497187

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,348 new confirmed and probable cases; 32 additional deaths; 1,726 hospitalized; 385 in ICU; 2.8 percent average case positivity rate; 3.4 percent average test positivity rate; 63,772 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/16/1348-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-32-additional-deaths-1726-hospitalized-385-in-icu-28-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-34-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-63772-average-daily-doses/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dems’ bill creating a publicly accessible gun registry called ‘very dangerous’ Would require gun owners to buy firearms insurance and ban certain types of ammunition – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/gun-registry-bill-sheila-jackson-lee-called-danger/
— Trump tells GOP to ditch McConnell, vows to back primary challengers – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/donald-trump-rips-mitch-mcconnell-promises-maga-pr/

FOX NEWS
— Tucker: Elites pushing ‘green energy’ are out of touch with America
https://news.yahoo.com/tucker-elites-pushing-green-energy-013055023.html
— Ingraham: Dems rely on Trump, ‘virus panic’ to hide damage they’ve done
https://news.yahoo.com/ingraham-dems-rely-trump-virus-034605298.html

GOPUSA
— It’s Time For Mitch McConnell To Go
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106550
— A Massive Power Failure In Texas Points Up The Danger Of Relying On Green Energy
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106556
— Skepticism, Concern Surround Effectiveness Of COVID Vaccines
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=106546

AMERICAN THINKER
— What will CPAC 2021 reveal about the Republican Party’s direction? – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/02/what_will_cpac_2021_reveal_about_the_republican_partys_direction.html

BREITBART
— The Woke Force: Biden Pentagon Pursues Leftist Domestic Agenda – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/02/15/the-woke-force-biden-pentagon-pursues-leftist-domestic-agenda/

NEWSMAX
— Utah GOP Members Circulate Petition to Censure Romney for Trump Vote – Charlie McCarthy
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/utah-romney-petition-impeachment/2021/02/15/id/1010109/

TOWNHALL
— Texas’s ‘Nightmare’ Energy Situation Is a Warning to the Rest of America – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/02/16/texas-freezing-weather-windmills-n2584773

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— H.R.1 – The Democrat Plan To Appoint A National Speech Police Czar
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/h-r-1-the-democrat-plan-to-appoint-a-national-speech-police-czar

PATRIOT POST
— The ‘Mainstream’ Media Attacks Freedom of the Press Big Media wants to quash competition, even at the expense of First Amendment freedoms. – HAROLD HUTCHISON (DIERSEN: The mainstream media is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/77758-the-mainstream-media-attacks-freedom-of-the-press-2021-02-16

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says GOP Won’t Win With McConnell, Plans to Back MAGA Primary Candidates – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-gop-wont-win-if-they-stick-with-mcconnell-will-back-maga-primary-challengers_3699378.html

POLITICO
— Trump attacks McConnell in fiery statement. McConnell publicly soured on the former president after the Jan. 6 attack, breaking four years of loyal support from the Senate leadership. – MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/16/trump-attacks-mcconnell-in-fiery-statement-469150

THE HILL
— Poll: Majority say Twitter, others should unban Trump now that he’s out of office
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/539076-poll-majority-say-twitter-and-social-media-sites-should-unban
— Trump unloads on McConnell, promises MAGA primary challengers – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539077-trump-unloads-on-mcconnellpromises-maga-primary-challengers
— State parties seek to punish anti-Trump Republicans – JONATHAN EASLEY AND MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/539074-state-parties-seek-to-punish-anti-trump-republicans

REUTERS
— Trump, Giuliani accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite Capitol riot
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-lawsuit/trump-giuliani-accused-in-lawsuit-of-conspiring-to-incite-capitol-riot-idUSKBN2AG1WD?il=0

NBC NEWS
— #OpenOurSchools: GOP targets teachers unions in bid to retake suburbs. Republicans say parents have had it with in-home learning and want their kids back in the classroom. – Alex Seitz-Wald and Allan Smith
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/openourschools-gop-targets-teachers-unions-bid-retake-suburbs-n1257899

NEW YORK TIMES
— North Carolina Republicans Censure Richard Burr Over Impeachment Vote – Mike Ives
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/us/politics/richard-burr-censure-impeachment.html
— What’s Delaying Boardroom Diversity (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs a) run the boardrooms and b) blame Republicans for delayed diversity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/business/dealbook/diversity-corporate-boardrooms.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore blasts Biden’s economic plan as ‘negative for jobs’ – LISA KASHINSKY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/02/16/former-trump-economic-adviser-stephen-moore-blasts-bidens-economic-plan-as-negative-for-jobs/

JD SUPRA
— Illinois Set To Enact New Law Limiting Criminal Convictions In Employment Decisions (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.jdsupra.com/legalnews/illinois-set-to-enact-new-law-limiting-8832497/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD, TRAGIC: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Erika Harold to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.newsweek.com/erika-harold-miss-america-republican-ashamed-twitter-1569636

NPR
— Son Of Prominent Conservative Activist Charged In Capitol Riot – TOM DREISBACH
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/16/968491281/son-of-prominent-conservative-activist-charged-in-capitol-riot

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Sharply Divided Over Impeachment Verdict
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/voters_sharply_divided_over_impeachment_verdict

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/integrity-word-republicans-dont-understand-longer/

PATHEOS
— The cult of Christian nationalism – Barbara Alvarez and Anne Nicol Gaylor (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use Kinzinger and his relatives to promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.)
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/freethoughtnow/the-cult-of-christian-nationalism/

INDEPENDENT
— Adam Kinzinger reveals letter ‘brainwashed’ Trump-loving relatives sent him after he voted for impeachment Six-term Illinois Republican says ‘quite honestly, I don’t care if they do or not’ reach out after disavowing him for impeaching former president – Gino Spocchia
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/adam-kinzinger-trump-family-letter-b1802874.html

DAILY MAIL
— GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s family DISOWNS him for opposing Trump: 11 relatives sign handwritten letter calling him a ‘disappointment to God and Lou Dobbs’ and a member of the ‘devil’s army’ after he backed impeachment. – LUKE KENTON
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9264005/Kinzinger-releases-letter-family-saying-joined-devils-army-backing-Trumps-impeachment.html