Tag: minority

February 25 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

February 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Speaker Madigan, top allies named in new federal subpoena served on southwest suburb   The feds are looking for records involving a former ComEd lobbyist, Mike Madigan and Ald. Marty Quinn, among others. – Robert Herguth and Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/19/21144796/speaker-michael-madigan-top-allies-named-new-federal-subpoena-served-on-southwest-suburb
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State’s cut of pot jackpot will hit $127 million, Pritzker’s new budget predicts – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/2/19/21144609/states-cut-of-pot-jackpot-will-hit-127-million-pritzkers-new-budget-predicts

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Endorsement: Kinzler for GOP in U.S. House District 6
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200220/endorsement-kinzler-for-gop-in-us-house-district-6
— What’s next for Rod Blagojevich? Can he practice law? Run for office? Become a poet? – JASON MEISNER and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-cb-blagojevich-prison-release-what-now-20200219-7bn6iu7dczgmvhg2mvlcnqjidi-story.html
— Who is Dr. Tom Tarter, Republican candidate for US Senate? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-tom-tarter-us-senate-candidate-20200227-hdesgoyvvrf7nae3xgxxmgscgy-story.html
— Who is Mary Miller, Republican candidate for 15th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-mary-miller-15th-congressional-district-candidate-20200228-qdc257smdbevdfxvpt5sfepcg4-story.html
— Who is John W. Hursey Jr., Republican candidate for 15th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-john-w-hursey-jr-15th-congressional-district-candidate-20200228-igq7cgzqozdjzci5i5lv276nsq-story.html
— Who is James T. Marter, Republican candidate for 14th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-james-t-marter-14th-congressional-district-candidate-20200229-5bwtkapxjrdjzbaxpqurrmyf74-story.html
— Who is Darren Duncan, Republican candidate for 15th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-darren-duncan-15th-congressional-district-candidate-20200228-b3py5dnzhbdf3fwjijwcr33ffm-story.html
— Who is Jim Oberweis, Republican candidate for 14th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-jim-oberweis-14th-congressional-district-candidate-20200227-6x3dfolzsnf3vgrvttdzltbaym-story.html
— Who is Sue Rezin, Republican candidate for 14th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-sue-rezin-14th-congressional-district-candidate-20200218-rnt7xw4rgvgu3d32ej43mokhtm-story.html
— Who is Dr. Chuck Ellington, Republican candidate for 15th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-dr-chuck-ellington-15th-congressional-district-candidate-20200228-4k3yfxmcffcrzawle2abzv2kb4-story.html
— Who is Ted Gradel, Republican candidate for 14th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-ted-gradel-14th-congressional-district-candidate-20200228-o7u2dha7gvh3jetdd5cyejyzeu-story.html
— Who is Catherine A. O’Shea, Republican candidate for 3rd Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-catherine-oshea-3rd-congressional-district-candidate-20200305-w4j537icpngv5axhzirvrir2de-story.html
— Who is Peggy Hubbard, Republican candidate for US Senate? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-peggy-hubbard-us-senate-candidate-20200221-q3u7574klng6ze6geynex2djx4-story.html
— Who is Craig Morton, Republican candidate for 15th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-craig-morton-15th-congressional-district-candidate-20200228-5mwpjgtzlrgtzg4qs6kcljoy2u-story.html
— Who is Dr. Robert Marshall, Republican candidate for US Senate? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-robert-marshall-us-senate-candidate-20200221-dy2nnsa7wzegfndtopg6muurpe-story.html
— Who is Krishna K Bansal, Republican candidate for 11th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-krishna-k-bansal-11th-congressional-district-candidate-20200227-hyvezj7cg5cllnivlecjktna4i-story.html
— Who is Dr. Chuck Ellington, Republican candidate for 15th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-dr-chuck-ellington-15th-congressional-district-candidate-20200228-4k3yfxmcffcrzawle2abzv2kb4-story.html
— Who is Kimball Ladien, MD, Republican candidate for 5th Congressional District? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-who-is-kimball-ladien-5th-congressional-district-candidate-20200307-gtxhauyxlnhs3f3xenplgphaje-story.html
— Former Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson due a monthly pension of nearly $16,000 despite early dismissal – Jeremy Gorner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would say “Former federal employee David Diersen gets a $4,514 monthly federal pension despite early dismissal.”)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-eddie-johnson-police-pension-20200220-e5v6daph2jfvrc3pq27v6exo4e-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Kinzler for GOP in U.S. House District 6
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200220/endorsement-kinzler-for-gop-in-us-house-district-6
— Black caucus supports Pritzker’s budget plan, calls for added minority community investment – Ben Orner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200219/black-caucus-supports-pritzkers-budget-plan-calls-for-added-minority-community-investment

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders says he’s ‘disowning’ his sexist backers during Democratic debate (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the following have disowned me and disowned my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: a) Milton Township Republican Organization, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Illinois Republican Party, d) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, e) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, f) Illinois Center Right Coalition, g) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, h) Wheaton, i) Milton Township, j) DuPage County, k) Illinois, l) activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, m) etc.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sanders-says-hes-disowning-his-sexist-backers/5949681/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Plummer Reacts to Budget Address – Doug Jenkins
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=299179#.Xk6VOWhKiM8
— Bill Would Require Electric Car Charging Outlets in Homes – Cole Lauterbach 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=299171#.Xk6VkGhKiM8

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— GOP Wants Balanced Budget Without Progressive Tax – ERIC STOCK
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/gop-wants-balanced-budget-without-progressive-tax#stream/0

WQAD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wqad.com/article/news/recreational-marijuana-in-illinois-whos-making-what/526-bf03d78c-626e-46bf-bf5b-1f232dfe5d75

WGLT
— GOP Wants Balanced Budget Without Progressive Tax – ERIC STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/gop-wants-balanced-budget-without-progressive-tax-0#stream/0

X95
— SENATOR SCHIMPF REACTS TO PRITZKER’S BUDGET ADDRESS
http://www.x95radio.com/2020/02/20/state-senator-schimpf-reacts-to-pritzkers-budget-address/

AURORA PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Your past predicts your future. Your rejection of the rule of law in the past predicts that you will reject the rule of law in the future. 
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/calendar/event/20200305/778982/change-your-life-with-a-clean-record

ELMHURST PATCH
— Traffic Light Pushed In Elmhurst – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton who continue to do everything that they can to destroy me because I succeeded in stopping the installation of a traffic light at intersection of Harrison and President during the early 1980s.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/traffic-light-pushed-elmhurst

CENTER SQUARE
— Trump refills swamp in Illinois as federal prosecutors try to drain it – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-trump-refills-swamp-in-illinois-as-federal-prosecutors/article_82df77bc-534d-11ea-9586-333a867646eb.html

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s 2021 Illinois budget: Unbalanced. No reforms. More spending. And of course, more tax hikes – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-2021-budget-unbalanced-no-reforms-more-spending-and-of-course-more-tax-hikes-wirepoints/
— Michael Bloomberg’s Insertion of Paid Lawyers Into State AG Offices is Dangerous and Must be Stopped – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/michael-bloombergs-insertion-of-paid-lawyers-into-state-ag-offices-is-dangerous-and-must-be-stopped-wirepoints/
— “Pritzker’s budget doesn’t change the trajectory of Illinois, it’s not a budget for a nearly junk-rated state that’s losing people.” – Ted on the Illinois Channel
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-budget-doesnt-change-the-trajectory-of-illinois-its-not-a-budget-for-a-junk-rated-state-thats-losing-people-ted-on-the-illinois-channel/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Leaks Scores with Freedom of Information Request to Secretary of State’s Office about Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/illinois-leaks-scores-with-freedom-of-information-request-to-secretary-of-states-office-about-jack-franks/
— NWH Editor Accepts the John Pletz Challenge to Cover Negative Comments about Jack Franks at County Board Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/nwh-editor-accepts-the-john-pletz-challenge-to-cover-negative-comments-about-jack-franks-at-county-board-meeting/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Exclusive Interview with Franklin Graham
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/exclusive-interview-with-franklin-graham/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Jack Franks on same list as institutionalized killer – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/jack-franks-on-same-list-as-institutionalized-killer/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 2020 Dems unite — against Bloomberg Billionaire tells rivals he knows best how to defeat Trump – Seth McLaughlin and David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/19/michael-bloomberg-takes-fire-democratic-debate-deb/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump wins the debate as Democrats explain why not one of them can beat him – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-wins-the-debate-as-democrats-explain-why-not-one-of-them-can-beat-him
— IRS knocking: Agency to visit high-income taxpayers at home in new focus on delinquent nonfilers – Jay Heflin (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO as an Analyst on audits of IRS 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/irs-to-increase-visits-of-high-income-taxpayers-for-compliance

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— BILLIONAIRE BEATDOWN: ‘Mini Mike’ Savaged By Democratic Rivals in Nevada Diminutive mayor bullied by much taller opponents in humiliating debut – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/politics/bloomberg-debate-humiliation/
— Bloomberg: I’m Too Rich for TurboTax – Josh Christenson 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/bloomberg-i-make-a-lot-of-money-i-cant-go-to-turbo-tax/
— Democrats Deserve a Younger, Healthier Frontrunner in 2020 – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/politics/hillary-young-healthy-winner/
— Health Records, Heart Attacks Take Center Stage Ahead of Nevada Debate Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg’s campaigns trade shots over which of the 78-year-olds did and did not have a heart attack – Alex Griswold 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/health-records-heart-attacks-take-center-stage-ahead-of-nev-debate/

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America and that they hate Americans.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/19/amy-klobuchar-daca-illegal-future/
— NBC News Shields 2020 Democrats from Open Borders Agendas at Debate – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/19/bc-news-shields-2020-democrats-from-open-borders-agendas-at-debate/

CNS NEWS
— Gallup: Liberals Six Times More Likely to Smoke Pot Than Conservatives – Michael W. Chapman (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who sells or uses pot.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/gallup-liberals-six-times-more-likely-smoke-pot-conservatives

DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Loses It When Bloomberg Calls Him The ‘Best Known Socialist’ Who ‘Happens To Be A Millionaire With Three Houses’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/19/bernie-sanders-michael-bloomberg-millionaire-three-houses/

NEWSMAX
— Blue Invasion of Red States Could Make GOP Whig Party – George J. Marlin (DIERSEN: What do you say to hypocrite Democrats who hypocritically move into Republican areas to hypocritically take advantage the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there?) 
https://www.newsmax.com/george-j-marlin/liberal-spending-income-tax/2020/02/19/id/954769/

FOX BUSINESS
— Trump: Democrats treated illegal immigrants better than our veterans
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/trump-democrats-treated-illegal-immigrants-042651032.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Pete Buttigieg attacks Christian Trump supporters’ judgement – Frieda Powers (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity hint/imply/argue/shout that if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, GOD WILL SEND YOU STRAIGHT TO HELL.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/19/pete-buttigieg-attacks-christian-trump-supporters-judgement-888879

NEW YORK TIMES
— Elizabeth Warren, Criticizing Bloomberg, Sent a Message: She Won’t Be Ignored “I’d like to talk about who we’re running against: a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians,” Ms. Warren said at Wednesday’s debate. “And no, I’m not talking about Donald Trump.” – Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-debate.html
— Millions of Americans Have Moved Off Assistance. Does Trump Get Credit? The president has reveled in the declines in Americans receiving aid from several government programs in recent years, citing his economic policies as a catalyst. – Jim Tankersley and Lola Fadulu
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/20/business/trump-welfare-poverty.html
— Warren Leads an Onslaught of Attacks, Zeroing In on Bloomberg The sharp exchanges in the Nevada debate reflected the urgency of the moment as Michael Bloomberg, in his first presidential debate, was repeatedly criticized in personal terms. – Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/us/politics/democratic-debate-nevada-recap.html
— How to Work the System at Work Five tips to gain leverage on the job. – Malia Wollan (DIERSEN: To get ahead, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government helped my Democrat superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/02/19/magazine/worker-tips.html
— Illinois Governor Looks to Income Tax Change to Boost Fiscal Year 2021 Revenue – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/02/19/us/19reuters-illinois-budget.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want all the citizens of all the foreign countries to see themselves as being refugees.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/opinion/sunday/immigration-trump-refugees.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Warren’s viral takedown of Bloomberg: ‘Titanic, meet iceberg’ – Allyson Chiu (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Candidates who are White, male, older, heterosexual, rich, German American, non-Jewish, and/or non-veteran should expect that sooner or later, they will be called White supremacists, KKK members, racists, sexists, senile, bigots, exploiters, Nazis, anti-Semites, cowards, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/02/20/bloomberg-warren-debate/

NEW YORK POST
— China expels three Wall Street Journal reporters over ‘racist’ opinion piece – Yaron Steinbuch
https://nypost.com/2020/02/19/china-expels-three-wall-street-journal-reporters-over-racist-opinion-piece/

USA TODAY
— Trump’s visit to ‘occupied territory:’ President earns big bucks, some voter support — and protester ire – Gabrielle Canon (DIERSEN: To what extent is your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, and your county “occupied territory? The more votes that Democrats get in a territory, the more occupied that territory is.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/02/19/president-trump-visits-california/4810604002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Bloomberg Bankrolls a Social-Media Army to Push Message Campaign is hiring workers for $2,500 a month to promote candidate to all their contacts – Jeff Horwitz and Georgia Wells
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bloomberg-bankrolls-a-social-media-army-to-push-message-11582127768

FORBES
— OUTSTANDING: Top Trump Campaign Spokesman: Marijuana Must Be ‘Kept Illegal’ – Tom Angell
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2020/02/19/top-trump-campaign-spokesman-marijuana-must-be-kept-illegal/#35c83537762b

FED SMITH
— Federal Retirement Benefits on the Chopping Block – John Grobe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have made it the most clear that they want my federal retirement benefits to be cut.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/02/19/federal-retirement-benefits-chopping-block/

February 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker delivers Illinois state budget address Wednesday
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-delivers-budget-address-wednesday/5947085/

NBC5
— Pritzker Wants More Spending; How Much Depends on Tax Vote The second-year Democrat presented a fiscal outline that purports to boost spending in key areas
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pritzkers-budget-to-boost-spending-amid-calls-for-restraint/2221946/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes $42 billion state budget that promises added funding for schools, public safety if voters approve his graduated income tax in November – JAMIE MUNKS, DAN PETRELLA, RICK PEARSON and ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-budget-20200219-vzdczyhvnnd55bsknwcg2odgte-story.html
— Calling himself a ‘freed political prisoner,’ Rod Blagojevich thanks Trump and remains unbowed – SOPHIE SHERRY and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-rod-blagojevich-commute-prison-20200219-kblsr65ebjbn5e62gm5n3kqvby-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker offers two budgets — one holding $150M for education unless graduated income tax clears Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s second-year budget includes putting nearly $1.4 billion in reserves, including funding for education — unless his preferred graduated income tax amendment passes this November. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/19/21144038/pritzker-offers-two-budgets-holding-150m-education-graduated-income-tax
— Blagojevich, calling himself ‘freed political prisoner,’ praises Trump, vows to reform ‘broken’ criminal justice system “I saw what they do to families because I saw it happen to my own,” Rod Blagojevich said.- Jon Seidel and Mitchell Armentrout 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/blagojevich/2020/2/19/21143976/rod-blagojevich-released-news-conference

DAILY HERALD
— Blagojevich is out of prison, back home; ex-Naperville hospital CEO calls commutation ‘appalling’ – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/blagojevich-is-out-of-prison-back-home-ex-naperville-hospital-ceo-calls-commutation-appalling
— IRS to pay visits to high-income taxpayers who fail to file – AP (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS as a IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200219/business/302199920/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Revenue officers across the country will increase face-to-face visits with taxpayers who had income of more than $100,000 during a tax year and did not file a return in 2018 or prior years. ‘The IRS is committed to fairness in the tax system, and we want to remind people across all income categories that they need to file their taxes,’ Paul Mamo, director of collection operations for the IRS small-business and self-employed division said in a statement. The IRS is increasing the face-to-face visits after hiring additional enforcement personnel. The agency said the visits are aimed at informing these taxpayers of their obligations and bringing them into compliance. The IRS reminds taxpayers that there options available to those who cannot pay their bill in full, such as payment plans, and reminds taxpayers it is important to file on time, even if they cannot pay. For those who refuse to pay, the IRS can pursue civil and criminal cases. However, the IRS said not confuse these efforts with a scam. The taxpayers being visited have typically received several letters from the IRS over an extended period of time, so they generally realize they have a tax issue. While IRS revenue officer visits are unannounced, they will always provide two forms of official credentials. A legitimate officer will help a taxpayer understand and meet their obligation. But they will not make threats nor demand an unusual form of payment. More information on how to identify a legitimate IRS representative and how to report scams can be found on the IRS website at IRS.gov.)
— Stances on drug treatment facility, recreational pot show contrast between Kane chairman candidates – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200219/stances-on-drug-treatment-facility-recreational-pot-show-contrast-between-kane-chairman-candidates
— ‘It sends a bad message’: Republicans, others decry Blagojevich commutation, but not Durbin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/it-sends-a-bad-message-republicans-others-decry-blagojevich-commutation-but-not-durbin

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says: “Blago decision tells us all too much about Trump.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/blago-decision-tells-us-all-too-much-about-trump

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Five Republican candidates fight for U.S. Senate seat, Forum held at Five Points – Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/five-republican-candidates-fight-for-u-s-senate-seat-debate-held-at-five-points/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Fox River Grove Red Light Camera Provides Almost $1 Million
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/fox-river-grove-red-light-camera-pulls-almost-1-million-out-of-local-pockets/ 
— McConchie on Pritzker Budget Speech
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/mcconchie-on-pritzker-budget-speech/ 
— GOP Candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler Addresses County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/gop-candidate-for-mchenry-county-board-chairman-mike-buehler-addresses-county-board/ 
— Is This the Answer Suzanne Ness Will Give When Asked If She Will Vote for Mike Madigan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/is-this-the-answer-suzanne-ness-will-give-when-asked-if-she-will-vote-for-mike-madigan/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: NRCC Elevates Jim Oberweis and Ted Gradel to Contender Level
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/il-06-il-14-nrcc-elevates-jim-oberweis-and-ted-gradel-to-contender-level/ 
— John Pletz Challenges Northwest Herald to Print Negative Comments about Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/john-pletz-challenges-northwest-herald-to-print-negative-comments-about-jack-franks/ 
— U.S. Senate GOP Primary Heats Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/u-s-senate-gop-primary-heats-up/ 
— Leslie Schermerhorn Questions McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks’ Fitness for Holding Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/leslie-schermerhorn-questions-mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-fitness-for-holding-office/
— Governor Pritzker’s Budget Speech
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/governor-pritzkers-budget-speech/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING HARVARD, YALE OVER CHINA, SAUDI FUNDING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/education-department-investigating-harvard-yale-over-china-saudi-funding.html
— FBI ARRESTS 15 IN KANKAKEE-BASED CHILD EXPLOITATION RING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/fbi-arrests-15-in-kankakee-based-child-exploitation-ring-.html

DAILY CALLER
— Few Asylum Seekers Have Legitimate Claims, Latest Data Indicate – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/19/most-immigrant-asylum-claims-are-bogus/

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Endangers the Public’: Trump Tears Into LA Mayor Over Sanctuary Status – Jason Hopkins 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/19/endangers-the-public-trump-tears-into-la-mayor-over-sanctuary-status/

NEWSMAX
— Bernie, Others Face Vicious Fight for Right to Lose to Trump – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/berniesanders-democrats-donaldtrump/2020/02/19/id/954743/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rooting Out Systemic Racism and White Supremacy – PETER KIRSANOW (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and against females, if I had been a minority and/or female, a) I would NOT have been able to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 or job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; or a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years; IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years; IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974; d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years; and GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/rooting-out-systemic-racism-and-white-supremacy/

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the likely that you are a pot smoker: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/gallup-24-pot-smokers-are-liberal

POLITICO
— Trump frees Blagojevich — and irritates Illinois Republicans – MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2020/02/19/trump-frees-blagojevich-and-irritates-illinois-republicans-488362

CNN
— Top Pentagon policy official resigns at Trump’s request – Jim Sciutto, Barbara Starr and Zachary Cohen
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/19/politics/john-rood-pentagon-official-depart/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Expels 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters as Media Relations Sour Beijing said it revoked their credentials over a headline the newspaper published in its opinion pages. – Alexandra Stevenson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/business/media/china-wall-street-journal.html

February 19 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois politicians talk of ethics, fairness and decency. But what they’re really saying is ‘Shut up and take it’ – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-illinois-political-corruption-kass-20200215-uwzwa2ntzzc7dpjuegpz7y6vve-story.html
— Endorsement for the U.S. House: Fricilone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-us-house-day-one-lipinski-fricilone-emmons-kelly-20200214-zr2r2jvx3nhlldz3oeuwps2dwe-story.html
— League of Women Voters of Naperville holding forums for U.S., Illinois House candidates (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be holding forums for Republican candidates.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-0216-20200214-ty4o6zs5nzahhpnvmzwf3j32vm-story.html
— DuPage board members question county clerk’s decision to spend money on staff bonuses when new equipment needed – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: In 1989, GAO implemented pay-for-performance a) to retain and promote GAO’s young Democrat minority employees and GAO’s young Democrat female employees and b) to get rid of GAO’s Republican, White, male, and non-veteran employees like me who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-clerk-bonuses-criticized-st-0216-20200214-ig7wsxjhbnachiurjwxjbgdoze-story.html
— Trump vs. Bloomberg, more than a Twitter battle – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-bloomberg-twitter-trump-battle-page-20200214-slem2gzdcvglljpbzginmqhbte-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— League of Women Voters-Wheaton host candidate forums Feb. 19  (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be holding forums for Republican candidates.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200214/league-of-women-voters-wheaton-host-candidate-forums-feb-19
— Steven J. Oscarson: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/steven-j-oscarson-candidate-profile
— FRONT PAGE: How Naperville is trying to prevent crimes before they occur – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that invite those who are far more likely to commit crime?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200214/how-naperville-is-trying-to-prevent-crimes-before-they-occur

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Celebrity justice – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-celebrity-justice/article_a1993c46-fe6e-5083-a1f5-40862cceb78c.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois should not become petri dish for failed ‘soft on crime’ policies – State Sen. Brian Stewart
https://www.saukvalley.com/2020/02/14/illinois-should-not-become-petri-dish-for-failed-soft-on-crime-policies/a1e1twa/

WGLT
— Davis Crosses Party Lines For Votes On ERA, Puerto Rico Emergency Aid – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/davis-crosses-party-lines-votes-era-puerto-rico-emergency-aid#stream/0
— U.S. Education Official Touts Skills Training In Heartland Community College Visit – ERIC STOCK (DIERSEN: What did you do to acquire, maintain, and increase your job skills? 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.wglt.org/post/us-education-official-touts-skills-training-heartland-community-college-visit#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Underwhelming turnout in early contests raises concerns about Democratic enthusiasm – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/underwhelming-turnout-in-early-contests-raises-concerns-about-democratic-enthusiasm

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Upbringing, experience shape Esther Joy King’s push for 17th Congressional seat – Eugene Daniel (DIERSEN: How did your upbringing and experience shape you? My outstanding parents raised me as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I served on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996. I have served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I served as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/more-at-four-upbringing-experience-shape-esther-joy-kings-push-for-17th-congressional-seat/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois State Senator Laura Fine wants to ban your gas-powered leaf blower – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/illinois-state-senator-fine-wants-to-ban-your-gas-powered-leaf-blower/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Lawmakers Propose Bill Mandating HPV Vaccine for ALL Children
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-illinois-lawmakers-propose-bill-mandating-hpv-vaccine-for-all-children/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois’ lesbian lawmaker Kelly Cassidy, arch nemesis of the good, the true, and the beautiful and creator of the worst legislation (e.g., the barbaric Baby Snuff Law) to come out of the fetid swamp in Springfield, and her collaborator Robyn Gabel have just sponsored HB 4870, a bill to require all children to mandate the HPV vaccine before entering high school. And by all, I mean ALL.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Skip Election Day Hassles: Vote Early or By Mail – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/skip-election-day-hassles-vote-early-or-by-mail/

BREITBART
— Democrats Desperate to Save Abortion on Demand – Dr. Susan Berry
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/14/this-week-in-the-house-democrats-desperate-to-save-abortion-on-demand/

NEWSMAX
— Stone Jury Foreperson Revealed as Anti-Trump Activist – Sandy Fitzgerald (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What percent of those who represent you in your municipal district, your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America are the aforesaid?)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/roger-stone-tameka-hart/2020/02/14/id/954085/

FOX NEWS
— Jenna Bush Hager says that dad George W. Bush and Ellen DeGeneres can be friends despite ‘different beliefs’ – Jessica Napoli (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQers to destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jenna-bush-hager-ellen-degeneres-george-bush-friends

CNS NEWS
— If Barr Can’t Do His Job Because of Trump’s Tweets, He Should Resign – Shaun McCutcheon (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have wanted me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, federal employee, etc. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on past and present MTRO, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party leaders. I would focus on those who represent/represented the voters in a) my precinct, b) Wheaton’s West District, c) Wheaton, d) Milton Township, e) DuPage County, and f) Illinois.) 
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/shaun-mccutcheon/if-barr-cant-do-his-job-because-trumps-tweets-he-should-resign

THE HILL
— First openly gay Michigan AG wishes Limbaugh happy Valentine’s Day with photo kissing wife – BROOKE SEIPEL (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQ elected officials to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity in their a) municipal district, b) municipality, c) township, d) county, e) state, and f) country. To elect or appoint an LGBTQ official is to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/483164-first-openly-gay-michigan-ag-wishes-limbaugh-happy-valentines-day-with-photo
— GAO to review Trump administration’s $28 million farm bailout – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: In all likelihood, all of those who GAO will assign to this review will be young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females who have never been anywhere near a farm.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/483209-gao-to-review-trump-administrations-28-million-farm-bailout

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Daytona: NASCAR Fans Revved for Presidential Visit – AP (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-car, if filled with hatred of cars. Voters use cars to escape areas run by Democrats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/02/15/sports/ap-car-nascar-daytona-500-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump and Limbaugh aren’t the only ones who doubt whether Americans would elect a gay man – Eugene Scott (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQ elected officials to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity in their a) municipal district, b) municipality, c) township, d) county, e) state, and f) country. To elect or appoint an LGBTQ official is to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/14/trump-limbaugh-arent-only-ones-who-doubt-whether-americans-would-elect-gay-man/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Rise of Sanders, Trump Shows Decline in Party Power The national Republican and Democratic parties have far less sway now in anointing candidates and enforcing discipline – Aaron Zitner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who dominate the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have the aforesaid organizations destroy those who fail/refuse to support their candidates in primaries. I would focus on those who dominate the aforesaid organizations who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rise-of-sanders-trump-shows-decline-in-party-power-11581742860
— New Developments Feed Debate on Justice Department Independence – Aruna Viswanatha and Sadie Gurman (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run GAO claim that the agency is independent, but if you read the documents filed in Diersen v. GAO, you will see that the agency is anti-Republican by the way it has treated its employees, including me, who are Republican. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-again-tweets-about-justice-department-after-barr-urges-a-stop-11581692081
— When Your Ancestry Test Entangles Others – Amy Dockser Marcus (DIERSEN: I should write a book about German Americans who demonize, denigrate, condemn, and destroy other German Americans to curry favor with those who hate German Americans. Needless-to-say, the worst national origin to have is German. What if I had lied and successfully claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me as well as the fact that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and I lived in Crete 1948-1972. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. Again, what if I had lied and successfully claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-your-ancestry-test-entangles-others-11581696061

NEWSWEEK
— ROGER STONE AGAIN ASKS FOR NEW TRIAL – AILA SLISCO (DIERSEN: What percent of the jury pool in Chicago is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What percent of those who represent you in your municipal district, your municipality, in your township, in your county, in Illinois, and in America are the aforesaid?)
https://www.newsweek.com/roger-stone-again-asks-new-trial-after-jury-foreperson-publicly-supports-resigning-prosecutors-1487460

CHARLESTON CHRONICLE
— Who’s Most Responsive To Constituents (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQ elected officials to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity in their a) municipal district, b) municipality, c) township, d) county, e) state, and f) country. To elect or appoint an LGBTQ official is to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.charlestonchronicle.net/2020/02/14/whos-most-responsive-to-constituents-legislators-or-ccsds-school-board/

CORSICANA DAILY
— Navarro County GOP hosts forum – Mark Archibald (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be holding forums for Republican candidates.)
https://www.corsicanadailysun.com/news/navarro-county-gop-hosts-forum/article_6c752ac8-4f4a-11ea-8400-dfb0ad8ae7df.html

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, LGBTQ activists will succeed in getting LGBTQ elected officials to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity in their a) municipal district, b) municipality, c) township, d) county, e) state, and f) country. To elect or appoint an LGBTQ official is to destroy their constituents who do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://americanindependent.com/donald-trump-pete-buttigieg-gay-lgbtq-discrimination-2020-election-limbaugh-gorka-gop/

JD SUPRA
— Top 10 Issues Affecting Employers in 2020 (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers in Illinois do not hire and get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/top-10-issues-affecting-employers-in-85928/

HR DRIVE
— Alleged plan to remove ‘old-timers’ wasn’t enough to keep age suit alive – Lisa Burden (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors successfully hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Congress wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/alleged-ageism-plan-to-remove-old-timers-lawsuit-court/572262/

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Chicago high school students hold sit-in in defense of students who refused to stand for national anthem – Andy Thompson (DIERSEN: Anti-Americans glorify and praise anti-Americans.)
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/02/15/chic-f15.html

February 10 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Democrats clash over electability in struggle to oust Trump during New Hampshire debate – AP (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the LESS electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-clash-over-electability-in-struggle-to-oust-trump/5908519/
— Andrew Yang: It’s a mistake to think Trump is ‘the cause of all our problems’ – AP (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois, and especially in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/andrew-yang-mistake-to-think-trump-is-the-cause-of-all-our-problems/5912288/
— 4 injured after dog attack in Plainfield
https://abc7chicago.com/4-injured-after-dog-attack-in-plainfield-/5915909/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Casino revenues bearish, but mayor and governor remain bullish Statewide revenue hasn’t increased since 2012, but six new casinos could soon be added to the mix. – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes vice.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/9/21128743/illinois-casino-revenue-falling-gambling-expansion
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “To win suburban vote, Trump might be smart to dump Pence and put a woman on the ticket
For any other president, dumping a loyal vice president might be unthinkable. But Trump knows no allegiance.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/9/21128517/2020-presidential-election-vice-president-mike-pence-white-woman-suburban-vote-laura-washington

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pete Buttigieg wins most Iowa delegates after Democratic Party reviews caucus – GREGORY KORTE (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-iowa-caucus-results-pete-buttigieg-20200210-zamuawdd6zcklotyhsh6loysdq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Women, minorities feeling abandoned by Democratic Party – Dan Balz (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger have trouble raising money, getting endorsements, and/or doing well in polls, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Trump and his supporters and those who are Republican, conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, non-poor, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200208/analysis-women-minorities-feeling-abandoned-by-democratic-party

WBBM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois Congressional District Could Disappear After 2020 Census – JENNIFER KEIPER
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-congressional-district-could-disappear-after-census

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— How hard must it be for corrupt pol to cash in? – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/how-hard-must-it-be-for-corrupt-pol-to-cash/article_3ed1aefa-af51-5aaa-8b8c-f82c04cb849e.html

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, a) GOD hates Trump, b) GOD hates all those who do not hate Trump, and c) only those who hate Trump and hate those who do not hate Trump will get into HEAVEN.
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/02/can-your-christian-faith-be-reconciled-with-your-support-of-trump/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrat Supreme Court Explains Why Illinois Will Never Have “Fair Maps”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/09/democrat-supreme-court-explains-why-illinois-will-never-have-fair-maps/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis in Brouhaha Concerning County Clerk Early Voting Picture
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/09/il-14-jim-oberweis-in-brouhaha-concerning-county-clerk-early-voting-picture/

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WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The toxic feminism of AOC and Pelosi doesn’t represent young women like me – Charlotte Townsend (DIERSEN: My nasty, disgusting, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes overwhelmingly a) paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, b) have the following demographics, and c) paint themselves as representing those who have the following demographics: White, male, older, Christian, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Their having the aforesaid demographics gives them “standing” to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-and-nancy-pelosis-state-of-the-union-antics-put-toxic-feminism-on-display
— Florida police arrest man for potentially ‘politically-motivated attack’ on Trump volunteers – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/florida-police-arrest-man-for-potentially-politically-motivated-attack-on-trump-volunteers

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Says Vindman Ousted Because He Was ‘Insubordinate’ And ‘Had Problems With Judgement’ – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) that after they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” I sued them for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/08/donald-trump-alexander-vindman-insubordinate-problems-judgement/

THE HILL
— Democrats ramp up attacks on opponents in final pitch before New Hampshire – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are nasty. I should write a book those who have attacked me and their attacks.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/482229-democrats-ramp-up-attacks-on-opponents-in-final-pitch-before-new-hampshire?rnd=1581270793

WASHINGTON POST
— Buttigieg won the most Iowa delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2020/02/09/buttigieg-won-the-most-iowa-delegates-to-the-democratic-national-convention-with-sanders-close-behind-state-party-says/
— ‘Not just chilling but frightening’: Inside Vindman’s ouster amid fears of further retaliation by Trump – David Nakamura and Greg Miller (DIERSEN: The way that employers treat their employees sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that GAO, IRS, and the Post Office treated those who shared my demographics. The way that organizations treat their members sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) treat those who share my demographics and the way that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) treated those who shared my demographics. The way that governments treat their residents sends strong messages to everyone. I should write a book about the way that Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois treat those who share my demographics. I would focus on the adverse actions that GAO, IRS, Post Office, MTRO, DCRCC, IRP, WCC, AAPC, TAPROOT, and ICRC have taken against those who share my demographics. Those adverse actions drive people who share my demographics away from the aforesaid employers, organizations, and governments.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/not-just-chilling-but-frightening-inside-vindmans-ouster-amid-fears-of-further-retaliation-by-trump/2020/02/08/7d5ae666-4a90-11ea-bdbf-1dfb23249293_story.html

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— What Is Conformity? (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what it takes to be accepted. I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Organizations (MTRO) meetings and fundraisers since 1999. I was a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, MTRO webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996, IRS employee 1971-1980, Firestone Stores employee 1970-1972, Post Office Employee 1966-1969, etc.) 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/conformity
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conformity is typically motivated by a person’s identification with a specific group. In theory, to be truly accepted as a member, an individual must adopt the norms and rules that govern the group’s behavior. . .That usually means copying the actions of others, looking to the group when deciding how to think or behave, or doing what is “expected” based on widely accepted (if often unspoken) social norms.)

ROLLING STONE
— Trump ‘Is Not a Racist’ Because the ‘People Who Wash Dishes’ at Mar-a-Lago ‘Love Him,’ Says Ben Carson – PETER WADE (DIERSEN: I washed dishes 1964-1966 for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights part-time during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between. My understanding is a) that I was the only White to hold that job, b) that I was the only male to hold that job, and c) that I held that job longer than anyone else.) 
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/carson-trump-not-racist-mar-a-lago-workers-love-him-949884/

RAW STORY
— Trump sets the stage to blame Mitt Romney for possible loss of Republican-controlled Senate in 2020 election – Tom Boggioni (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have blamed me and blamed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois, and especially in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/trump-sets-the-stage-to-blame-mitt-romney-for-possible-2020-republican-loss-of-senate/

February 8 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— State of the Union 2020 start time, live stream and other info on Trump SOTU speech
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-of-the-union-2020-live-stream-time-info/5901286/
— Sterigenics accused of paying investors millions to avoid paying victims affected by pollution – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/sterigenics-paid-investors-to-avoid-paying-victims-attorney/5901024/

CBS2
— CPS Inspector General Nicholas Schuler Resigns – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/03/cps-inspector-general-nicholas-schuler-resigns/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Customers bought nearly $40 million in recreational marijuana during the first month of sales in Illinois – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-legal-weed-sales-one-month-20200203-zr75rseuozfcxbtpb4fmx3kavq-story.html
— Where Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s unapologetically sexy halftime show fits into #MeToo – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-superbowl-halftime-show-sex-object-metoo-0203-20200203-g7h5gvd5ffgk7hz6ez2ilhyo3e-story.html
— A soon-to-be-acquitted Trump’s State of the Union speech imagined: ‘Pound sand, dummies!’ – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-state-of-the-union-impeachment-acquitted-senate-huppke-20200203-uxummpvtvvbyrlqj7kzom7juci-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ex-Chicagoan who led pizza tours making long shot bid to be first drag queen in Congress G. “Maebe A. Girl” Pudlo is on the March 3 ballot in California, hoping to unseat Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff. It’s a long way from the Chicago pizza walking tours she once led. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/2/21056569/drag-queen-congress-adam-schiff-chicago-pizza-democratic-primary-california-maebe-a-girl

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrat county board hopefuls: DuPage should allow recreational pot sales – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200203/county-board-hopefuls-dupage-should-allow-recreational-pot-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois weed sales total almost $40M in first month And out-of-staters accounted for 22 percent of recreational sales that started Jan. 1. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-sales-total-almost-40m-first-month

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— In dash for cash, Londrigan picking up speed – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: If you ran for an office, which individuals, organizations, and companies would NOT contribute to your campaign? If I ran for an office, the following would NOT contribute to my campaign: a) those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) those that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-in-dash-for-cash-londrigan-picking-up-speed/article_8a631c6a-a5f4-5aba-85ba-404d4162aa99.html

RIVER BENDER
— Nimish Jani Elected to Represent IL-8 on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/nimish-jani-elected-to-represent-il8-on-the-illinois-republican-state-central-committee-39505.cfm

GRAYSLAKE PATCH
— 4 Men Accused Of Illegal Pot Sales At Gurnee CBD Store The cash-based business —​ registered with the Village of Gurnee to sell CBS products and accessories — was also selling unauthorized pot. – Rebecca Bream
https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/4-men-accused-illegal-pot-sales-gurnee-cbd-store

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 92-Day Delay in Processing FOIA Card Costs Man His Job
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/92-day-delay-in-processing-foia-card-costs-man-his-job/ 
— Jack Franks Continues Trying to Bully County Auditor Shannon Teresi
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/jack-franks-continues-trying-to-bully-county-auditor-shannon-teresi/ 
— Algonquin Township Road District Admits Tax Protectors Claim Valid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/algonquin-township-road-district-admits-tax-protectors-claim-valid/ 
— IL-14: Another Ted Gradel Football-Themed Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/03/il-14-another-ted-gradel-football-themed-video/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rush Limbaugh reveals he has lung cancer, shocking and saddening his listeners – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/3/rush-limbaugh-reveals-he-has-lung-cancer-shocking-/
— 17th woman joins sexual harassment lawsuit against FBI’s Quantico training academy – Jeff Mordock
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/3/17th-woman-joins-fbi-sexual-harassment-lawsuit/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Warren Supporter Blames Lagging Poll Numbers on Democrats’ Sexism – Graham Piro (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who did not want to work for, work with, or supervise those who were female, minority, older, conservative, Republican, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-supporter-blames-lagging-poll-numbers-on-democrats-sexism/

BREITBART
— Non-Citizens, DACA Illegal Aliens Organize for Democrats in Iowa Caucus – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are the following promote Democrats: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/03/non-citizens-daca-illegal-aliens-organize-for-democrats-in-iowa-caucus/
— Bill Would Allow Parents Say over Drag Queen Story Hours in Taxpayer-Funded Libraries – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/03/bill-would-allow-parents-say-over-drag-queen-story-hours-in-taxpayer-funded-libraries/
— Franklin Graham: ‘Pepsi Showing Young Girls that Sexual Exploitation of Women Is Okay’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/03/franklin-graham-pepsi-showing-young-girls-that-sexual-exploitation-of-women-is-okay/


DAILY SIGNAL
— Disputed New York Times ‘1619 Project’ Already Shaping Schoolkids’ Minds on Race – John Murawski 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/03/disputed-new-york-times-1619-project-already-shaping-schoolkids-minds-on-race/

DAILY WIRE
— Staffers Accuse The Washington Post Of Fostering A Sexist Work Culture – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/staffers-accuse-the-washington-post-of-fostering-a-sexist-work-culture

NEWSMAX
— Age Discrimination Harming Seniors’ Health Around the World (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/aging-seniors-discrimination/2020/02/03/id/952390/
— Our Permanent Rights Won’t Diminish — Even Under Attack – John Cylc (DIERSEN: Which organizations, companies, and governments have power to harm you? My critics/opponents want to abolish the First Amendment. Failing that, they want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Facebook, Google, Capitol Fax, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.newsmax.com/johncylc/fourthamendment-rights-virginia-guns/2020/02/03/id/952382/

PJ MEDIA
— Race Relations Have Improved Dramatically Since Trump Took Office – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/race-relations-have-improved-dramatically-since-trump-took-office/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Grassroots America isn’t ready for homosexual president – Chad Groening (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists force LGBTQers to force everyone to promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2020/02/03/grassroots-america-isnt-ready-for-homosexual-president

WASHINGTON POST
— Staffers Say Sexism Runs Deep At The Washington Post There’s an “understated respectability” that is “secretly pernicious,” said one woman. – Emily Peck
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/women-washington-post-sexism-culture_n_5e34b8a3c5b611ac94d4aa89

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Truth About the ‘Public Charge’ Immigration Rule Trump’s regulation is a response to a real problem, and it’s nowhere near as draconian as critics say. – Dave Seminara
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-truth-about-the-public-charge-immigration-rule-11580773460
— Trump Echoes Reagan’s Optimistic Tone on Americ Main Street: So much has “Make America Great Again” become part of the Trump identity that Americans forget he did not invent the phrase. Ronald Reagan did. Why is Trump still using MAGA as his pitch for another four years in office?
https://www.wsj.com/video/opinion-trump-echoes-reagans-optimistic-tone-on-americ/CA485F1C-A450-4675-B82D-41D7093F91FE.html

DAILY BEAST
— Thanks to Trump’s Attacks, Journalists Now Have an Official ‘Safety Kit’ The 2020 election is sure to be rife with threats against reporters, and so the Committee to Protect Journalists issued a guide for safely navigating overtly hostile Trump rallies. – Lloyd Grove (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I should write a book about those who have treated me the most rudely. I would focus on activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.thedailybeast.com/thanks-to-trumps-attacks-journalists-now-have-an-official-safety-kit

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Federal retirements dropped in 2019, as employees cite wide variety of motivations to stay or go – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/retirement/2020/02/federal-retirements-dropped-in-2019-as-employees-cite-wide-variety-of-motivations-to-stay-or-go/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Financial concerns are main factor driving retirement decisions. . .Stress, supervisors and political climate prompt retirement)

LADDERS
— Yale researchers find ageism is literally hurting older people all over the world – Kyle Schnitzer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/yale-researchers-find-ageism-is-literally-hurting-older-people-all-over-the-world

January 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Impeachment trial of President Donald Trump continues in Senate
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-impeachment-trial-of-president-trump-continues/5882082/

NBC5
— Ex-Sen. Martin Sandoval Charged With Bribery, Filing False Tax Return – Shelby Bremer 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/ex-sen-martin-sandoval-charged-with-bribery-filing-false-tax-return/2208119/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois to continue voter registration program after error, Gov. Pritzker says – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-to-continue-voter-registration-program-after-error-gov-pritzker-says

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— From arrows to ovals and ‘giant iPads,’ voters in Chicago and Cook County will see new voting machines at the polls – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-elections-voting-20200127-pzhyfh57vndctmcu5qrgyhf74q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker sees ‘no reason’ to pause program that registered non-citizens to vote: ‘The glitch has been fixed’ GOP lawmakers sent a letter last week to Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, demanding that Secretary of State Jesse White explain how 545 non-U.S. citizens were mistakenly registered to vote. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/1/27/21083846/illinois-automatic-voter-registration-program-election-security-vote-fraud-ballot
— If only 1 in 4 kids are ready for kindergarten, then Illinois is not ready at all Investing in high-quality early childhood care and preschool is the best way to ensure that children are fully ready for kindergarten. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/27/21078689/illinois-kindergartners-school-readiness-early-childhood-education-cps-kindergarten-elementary
— Don’t be fooled — most independents are partisans, too Only about 10% of Americans are “pure independents.” The vast majority lean heavily toward one party or the other, whether they like to admit it or not. – Christopher Devine
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/27/21110762/democrats-republican-independents-christopher-devine-political-identity

DAILY HERALD
— Judge orders Elk Grove term limits question be placed on ballot – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200127/judge-orders-elk-grove-term-limits-question-be-placed-on-ballot

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Former state senator faces federal tax charge Martin Sandoval “corruptly solicited, demanded, agreed to accept, and accepted things of value” in exchange for his “continued support for the operation of red-light cameras in the State of Illinois,” the U.S. Attorney alleges. – A.D. QUIG and GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/former-state-senator-faces-federal-tax-charge

CHAMPAIGN URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— The madness of election season is nearly upon us – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-the-madness-of-election-season-is-nearly-upon/article_c4899089-df39-5e84-97d6-a9fd27010df7.html

WESTERN SPRINGS PATCH
— Madigan And Durkin Rarely Speak Western Springs Republican Jim Durkin says he can go three or four months without speaking to his Democratic counterpart. – David Giulian
https://patch.com/illinois/westernsprings/madigan-durkin-rarely-speak

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Property Taxes The Focus: Local Lawmaker After Rauner experience, House GOP Leader Jim Durkin and fellow Republicans say relatively little about cutting state income tax. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/property-taxes-focus-local-lawmaker

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Proposal Could Give Jack Franks Still Another Republican to Appoint to County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/pritzker-proposal-could-give-jack-franks-still-another-republican-to-appoint-to-county-board/ 
— Judge Justin Hansen Plans Cary Fundraiser at Cary Ale House January 29th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/judge-justin-hansen-plans-cary-fundraiser-at-cary-ale-house-january-29th/ 
— Tribune Puts Illinois Abortions in Perspective
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/tribune-puts-illinois-abortions-in-perspective/ 
— Expect Trouble Getting Through to Legislators Through State Switchboard
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/expect-trouble-getting-through-to-legislators-through-state-switchboard/
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Releases Healthcare/Prescription Drug Prices Policy Statement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/il-14-jerry-evans-releases-healthcare-prescription-drug-prices-policy-statement/ 
— Marty McLaughlin Sets Barrington Fundraiser for February 6th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/il-14-jerry-evans-releases-healthcare-prescription-drug-prices-policy-statement/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Releases Healthcare Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/il-14-ted-gradel-releases-healthcare-video/ 
— Oberweis Sends Vote by Mail Applications
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/oberweis-sends-vote-by-mail-applications/ 
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Endorsed by Republican Main Street Partnership PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/il-14-sue-rezin-endorsed-by-republican-main-street-partnership-pac/ 
— Pro-Life Group Endorses Allen Skillicorn
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/27/pro-life-groupendorsed-allen-skillicorn/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FEDS INDICT CHAMPION OF ILLINOIS GAS TAX HIKE, ‘FAIR TAX’ ON TAX FRAUD AND BRIBERY – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/feds-indict-champion-of-illinois-gas-tax-hike-fair-tax-on-tax-fraud-and-bribery/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS: DESTROYING AMERICA TO ‘SAVE’ IT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/democrats-destroying-america-to-save-it.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP chairman wonders aloud if SoS “glitch” was “done on purpose”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/27/ilgop-chairman-wonders-aloud-if-sos-glitch-was-done-on-purpose/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Pew: Fox News most trusted news source of Republicans, CNN most trusted by Democrats – Don Irvine (DIERSEN: In Illinois, Rich Miller and his Capitol Fax is the most trusted news source of Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs and Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails is the most trusted news source of Republicans.) 
https://www.aim.org/don-irvine-blog/pew-fox-news-most-trusted-news-source-of-republicans-cnn-most-trusted-by-democrats/

FOX NEWS
— Impeachment already becoming political weapon in 2020 congressional races – Fred Lucas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/impeachment-already-becoming-political-weapon-in-2020-congressional-races

TOWNHALL
— Trump Rally Data Shows a Clear Winning Coalition in 2020 – Brad Parscale
https://townhall.com/columnists/bradparscale/2020/01/27/trump-rally-data-show-a-clear-winning-coalition-in-2020-n2560202

PJ MEDIA
— Americans Hate Overreach: Impeachment Is Helping Trump – STEPHEN GREEN
https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/americans-hate-overreach-impeachment-is-helping-trump/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Elizabeth Warren vows to include ‘non-binary’ people in White House Cabinet if she wins ‘Starting on day one. I will build a Cabinet and senior leadership team that reflects the full diversity of America,’ she said. – Doug Mainwaring (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs make it clear that the more of the following that you are, the more that they want to get rid of you once and for all: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/elizabeth-warren-vows-to-include-non-binary-people-in-white-house-cabinet-if-she-wins

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Supreme Court Allows Trump Admin to Implement ‘Public Charge’ Test for Immigrants – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/supreme-court-allows-trump-admin-to-implement-public-charge-test-for-immigrants/

EPOCH TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Conservative Group’s Suit Against Southern Poverty Law Center to Go Ahead – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/conservative-groups-suit-against-southern-poverty-law-center-to-go-ahead_3218120.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480121-sanders-calls-for-movement-to-reject-hate-and-division-on-auschwitz

ABC NEWS 
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters get Holocaust survivors to promote hatred against Trump. Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters paint illegals as being Jews and Republicans as being Nazis.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/holocaust-survivors-speak-immigration-crisis-us-mexico-border/story?id=68561653

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Can an ailing church attract new congregants without alienating the old? – JENNY JARVIE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, society expects people who are White and/or male to give up and to go away if they are not successful enough.) 
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-01-27/can-an-ailing-church-attract-new-congregants-without-alienating-the-old

UNION JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Supreme Court Allows Trump to Restrict Green Cards For Immigrants Abusing Welfare Benefits – Carlos Christian
https://theunionjournal.com/supreme-court-allows-trump-to-restrict-green-cards-for-immigrants-abusing-welfare-benefits/

SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE
— Less than half of Americans feel that reducing economic inequality is a top priority – Ernest Werlin (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. Further, I took “bad” jobs that others would not take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Further, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid and lazy, so therefore, anyone should be able to do at least what I did.)
https://www.heraldtribune.com/business/20200127/less-than-half-of-americans-feel-that-reducing-economic-inequality-is-top-priority

MONTCLAIR NEW JERSEY PATCH
— Huge Protest Planned For Trump’s NJ Rally: ‘Not Welcome Here’ There are a lot of people who plan on attending President Donald Trump’s rally in Wildwood, NJ. But not all of them will be cheering. – Eric Kiefer (DIERSEN: If Trump would hold a rally in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois, a) how many Trump supporters would attend the rally, b) who would organize a protest, and c) how many would attend the protest?) 
https://patch.com/new-jersey/montclair/huge-protest-planned-trumps-nj-rally-not-welcome-here

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that more moderates and liberals would become Republicans if the Republican Party drove more conservatives out of the Republican Party. 
https://www.newsweek.com/ileftthegop-twitter-republican-donald-trump-1484204
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote citizens of foreign countries who hate Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/thousands-sign-petition-stop-donald-trump-ally-franklin-graham-speaking-london-1484246
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more likely that you are a public charge or will be a public charge: minority, female, younger, citizen of a foreign country, have health problems, have financial problems, lack education, lack job skills, etc. 
https://www.newsweek.com/ocasio-cortez-swalwell-other-democrats-rail-against-public-charge-decision-its-racist-1484282
— THESE FOX NEWS CONTRIBUTORS WILL CAMPAIGN FOR TRUMP IN IOWA DESPITE NETWORK’S WARNINGS AGAINST POLITICAL PARTICIPATION – AILA SLISCO
https://www.newsweek.com/these-fox-news-contributors-will-campaign-trump-iowa-despite-networks-warnings-against-political-1484291

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court Allows Trump to Implement Income-Based Restrictions on Immigration Regulations expand the pool of people who could be considered a likely ‘public charge’ in the U.S. – Brent Kendall and Michelle Hackman (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. Further, I took “bad” jobs that others would not take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Further, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid and lazy, so therefore, anyone should be able to do at least what I did.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-implement-immigration-rules-denying-residency-over-public-assistance-11580150172

FORBES
— Inching To Close The Gender Pay Gap: Three Actions Employers Can Take Right Now – Tony Butler-Sims (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with facts that show that my Democrat GAO superiors overwhelmingly and disproportionately gave bigger pay increases, bonuses, and promotions to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/01/27/inching-to-close-the-gender-pay-gap-three-actions-employers-can-take-right-now/#5ac11245da62
https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-allows-trumps-wealth-test-restrict-legal-immigration-tactic-used-keep-out-1484279

FED SMITH
— Federal Employees, Unions and Political Donations – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: If I had been a Democrat, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old in 1988 notwithstanding the fact that I am While, male, non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. 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.fedsmith.com/2020/01/27/federal-employees-unions-political-donations/