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March 11 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois coronavirus cases climb to 19; Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parades, river dyeing canceled – Jesse Kirsch (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America’s economy to destroy Trump.)
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-st-patricks-day-parades-river-dyeing-canceled-amid-covid-19-concerns/6002675/
— Chicago doctor stayed in Wuhan at start of coronavirus outbreak to help fellow doctors, clinics – Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/health/chicago-doctor-describes-staying-in-china-to-help-at-start-of-covid-19-crisis/6001877/
— Coronavirus update: Eight Lombard schools closed Wednesday amid COVID-19 concerns – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/education/8-lombard-schools-closed-wednesday-amid-coronavirus-concerns/6002725/
— US coronavirus cases reach 1,000 as New York state designates 1-mile ‘containment zone’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-coronavirus-cases-reach-1000-as-ny-contains-1-mile-area-/6002872/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Congressional primaries in Illinois set up highly anticipated general elections in some cases, pretty much decide winners in others – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-congressional-primary-elections-20200311-lmbetpltmzhlvhbjud7q5ac4pa-story.html
— Trump wasn’t the first to wonder about #BidensCognitiveDecline – John Kass (DIERSEN: What would you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-mental-health-kass-20200311-fqllwnaq6nfuzekyhjxk5m5w3a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Capitol News Illinois and the duty to cover state government – Editorial (DIERSEN: As everyone in Illinois knows, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails fill a tremendous void. How many government and political news and commentary articles have the following brought to your attention: Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200310/editorial-capitol-news-illinois-and-the-duty-to-cover-state-government

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To destroy America’s economy to destroy Trump, Trump-haters want everything to be cancelled.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/illinois-universities-are-holding-off-cancelling-classes-because-of-the-coronavirus/427c851a-5f67-411b-b8fc-e184fe793cbd

WLDS
— Stadelman Introduces Bill To Protect Local News Outlets – Benjamin Cox (DIERSEN: As everyone in Illinois knows, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails fill a tremendous void. How many government and political news and commentary articles have the following brought to your attention: Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward part organization?)
http://wlds.com/news/stadelman-introduces-bill-to-protect-local-news-outlets/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A former journalist turned State Senator is trying to ensure that small towns have proper news coverage. State Senator Steve Stadelman of Rockford has introduced Senate Bill 3457, the Local Journalism Task Force Act, that has been referred to the Senate Commerce and Economic Development Committee. The act creates a task force that would conduct a comprehensive study relative to communities under served by local journalism in the state. It would review all aspects of local journalism including the adequacy of press coverage of communities, the ratio of residents to media outlets, the history of local news in the state, print and digital business models for media outlets, the impact social media has on local news, and explore public policy to improve the sustainability of local journalism through either private or nonprofit solutions.)

ONE ILLINOIS
— Illinois needs more affordable housing There are just 36 affordable units available for every 100 extremely low-income renters – Ted Cox (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipal politicians who call for housing for those who are the following, but do not want it in their municipal district: poor, minority, LGBTQ, recent immigrants, in America illegally, not from their motherland, not a member of their church, etc.?)
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2020/3/10/illinois-needs-more-affordable-housing-says-study

CENTER SQUARE
— Election officials expect more mail-in ballots, early voting amid coronavirus worries – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/election-officials-expect-more-mail-in-ballots-early-voting-amid/article_155add78-62fa-11ea-bb50-83c5ebaf7446.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois pension plans will be tested by stock market meltdown, collapsing bond rates – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-pension-plans-will-be-tested-by-stock-market-meltdown-collapsing-bond-rates/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The “LGB” and “T” Mobs Unleash the Morality-Phobic Monster – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/the-lgb-and-t-mobs-unleash-the-morality-phobic-monster/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “IT’S A FREE COUNTRY!” NOT ANYMORE.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/its-a-free-country-not-anymore.html
— THE 1619 PROJECT’S OUTRAGEOUS, LYING SLANDER OF ABE LINCOLN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/03/the-1619-projects-outrageous-lying-slander-of-abe-lincoln.html

CAPITOL FAX
— It’s probably time to start thinking about remote legislating (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America’s economy to destroy Trump.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/03/11/its-probably-time-to-start-thinking-about-remote-legislating/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The beat goes on: Super Tuesday surge carries over for Joe Biden – Seth McLaughlin and S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Biden? Biden and I are: White, male, old, married, non-poor, non-drinkers, Christian, draft avoiders, and Corvette owners. Both Biden and I a) have ancestors have been in America for a long time, b) worked with and supervised Democrat Congressional employees for many years, c) get Civil Service Retirement System pensions, d) etc.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/10/joe-biden-super-tuesday-surge-carries-over-delegat/
— Democrats use coronavirus crisis to push liberal wishlist Trump pushes tax cuts to boost a virus-struck economy – Gabriella Muñoz, Stephen Dinan and Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/10/nancy-pelosi-uses-coronavirus-crisis-push-liberal-/
— Insurers tell White House they will cover virus testing, waive copays – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/10/insurers-tell-white-house-they-will-cover-virus-te/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Media discover ‘Wuhan virus’ and ‘Chinese coronavirus’ are racist dog whistles just in time to attack Republicans – Becket Adams
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/media-discover-wuhan-virus-and-chinese-coronavirus-are-racist-dog-whistles-just-in-time-to-attack-republicans
— Sexism is the wrong scapegoat for Warren’s and Clinton’s failures – Ying Ma (DIERSEN: Because I have always opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, that is, because I have always opposed patronage, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, and age based preference giving, my critics/opponents have always done everything that they could to turn a) political hacks, b) minorities, c) women, and d) younger people against me.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/sexism-is-the-wrong-scapegoat-for-elizabeth-warrens-and-hillary-clintons-failures

FOX NEWS
— Washington bans gatherings of 250+ people in Seattle area, other states react as US grapples with coronavirus outbreak – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/us/washington-coronavirus-bans-gatherings-250-more-new-york-california-massachusetts

AMERICAN THINKER
— With Biden the likely Democrat candidate, what does that mean for the election? – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/with_biden_the_likely_democrat_candidate_what_does_that_mean_for_the_election.html
— After Biden verbally abuses a voter, the Democrats celebrate him – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/after_biden_verbally_abuses_a_voter_the_democrats_celebrate_him.html

BREITBART
— Bernie Sanders Vows Not to Close U.S. Borders to Stop Coronavirus – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/10/watch-bernie-sanders-open-borders-coronavirus/
— Young Turks Beg Bernie Sanders to ‘Hit’ Joe Biden’s ‘Mental Decline’ – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (DIERSEN: What would you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/10/young-turks-beg-bernie-sanders-to-hit-joe-bidens-mental-decline/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Mass Hysteria’: Washington Post Quarantines Entire Staff Over Coronavirus – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/10/washington-post-all-employees-stay-home-coronavirus/
— The End For Bernie? Joe Biden Solidifies Front-Runner Status With Near-Sweep On Primary Night – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/11/biden-sanders-primary-results/
— ‘I Have Traces Of This Myself’: Brit Hume Says It’s Clear That Biden Is Slipping – VIRGINIA KRUTA (DIERSEN: What would you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/10/brit-hume-its-clear-that-biden-is-slipping/

DAILY SIGNAL
— 4 Things to Know About Chinese Origins of Coronavirus – Fred Lucas 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/03/10/4-things-to-know-about-coronavirus-chinese-origins/

TOWNHALL
— Biden Appears to Forget Which Office He’s Running For During Victory Speech – Leah Barkoukis (DIERSEN: What would you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/03/11/it-appears-biden-forgot-which-office-he-is-running-for-again-n2564521
— There’s Something Unusual About Biden’s Thank You Video After Super Tuesday 2.0 – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/03/11/theres-something-unusual-about-bidens-thank-you-video-after-super-tuesday-20-n2564509

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Biden Promises ‘Return to Normal’ – Julie Kelly (DIERSEN: For Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, NORMAL is promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.amgreatness.com/2020/03/10/no-thanks-biden-promises-return-to-normal/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— RIGHTS VERSUS WISHES – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get votes, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO candidates promise voters that they will use government to give them more “rights.” For example, that voters who are poor, minority, female, younger, recent immigrants, non-Protestant, non-German American, etc. would get more “rights” over voters who are non-poor, White, male, older, non-recent immigrants, Protestant, German American, etc.) 
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/rights-versus-wishes/

THE HILL
— Trump to launch ‘Catholics for Trump’ coalition in Wisconsin next week – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/486935-trump-to-launch-catholics-for-trump-coalition-in-wisconsin-next-week
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use coronavirus to destroy America’s economy to destroy Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/486857-trump-says-he-sees-no-reason-to-be-tested-for-the-coronavirus
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/486788-how-politics-infected-americas-first-epidemic-and-cost-lives
— Trump endorses Tuberville over Sessions in Alabama Senate runoff – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “religious” activists and leaders and “conservative” activists and leaders and “Republican” activists and leaders who have dumped me. I would focus on those who have/had 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 talk/talked and/or act/acted like they were promised lots of money if they would dump me. The fact that I helped advance/elect them and the fact that they then dumped is in the public record for everyone to see. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/486949-trump-endorses-tuberville-over-sessions-in-alabama-senate-runoff
— The Memo: Democrats make their choice — it’s Biden vs. Trump – NIALL STANAGE
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/486963-the-memo-democrats-make-their-choice-its-biden-vs-trump

POLITICO
— Coronavirus gets real for an aging Senate But most senators say they won’t change their lifestyles, even though they’re among the most at risk. – ANDREW DESIDERIO and MARIANNE LEVINE (DIERSEN: How old are you? What do you stress to age discriminators? I stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/09/coronavirus-gets-real-aging-senate-124759

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Sanders Coalition Is Not Quite What We Thought It Was Phantom white working class voters and the persistence of ‘hostile sexism’ both played a crucial role in shaping the race. – Thomas B. Edsall (DIERSEN: What are the coalitions in the Republican Party and which coalition dominates? Since at least 2000, in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), there have been an anti-conservative coalition and a conservative coalition, and the anti-conservative coalition has always dominated. Rarely, if ever, does anyone see IRP, DCRCC, or MTRO leaders defending/advancing the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform. ) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/opinion/sanders-trump-biden.html
— Merkel Warns That Two-Thirds of Germans Could Become Infected
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/11/world/coronavirus-news.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden’s coalition is making him unstoppable – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: What are the coalitions in the Republican Party and which coalition dominates? Since at least 2000, in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), there have been an anti-conservative coalition and a conservative coalition, and the anti-conservative coalition has always dominated. Rarely, if ever, does anyone see IRP, DCRCC, or MTRO leaders defending/advancing the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP platform and the Republican Party platform. ) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/10/bidens-coalition-is-making-him-unstoppable/
— Trump administration wants hundreds of thousands of federal workers to be ready to telework full time – Lisa Rein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-administration-now-wants-hundreds-of-thousands-of-federal-workers-to-be-ready-to-telework-to-limit-coronavirus-spread/2020/03/10/ea284a12-620b-11ea-b3fc-7841686c5c57_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time WANT YOU TO VOTE FOR THOSE WHO ARE anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-03-11/women-who-didnt-vote-for-elizabeth-warren

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Coronavirus Confronts Global Economy With Tough Recovery Companies are dealing with both a shock to their supply chains and weaker demand from rattled consumers – James T. Areddy, Tom Fairless and Harriet Torry (DIERSEN: Trump-haters want everyone to blame Trump for coronavirus and to be “rattled.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-confronts-global-economy-with-long-road-to-recovery-11583855225

BLOOMBERG
— Coronavirus Threatens $6 Billion in St. Patrick’s Day Spending – Matthew Townsend and Angelica LaVito
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-10/st-patrick-s-day-green-threatened-by-coronavirus-red-alerts

FORBES
— Does Joe Biden Have Dementia? Does It Matter? – Elizabeth Bauer (DIERSEN: What would you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2020/03/11/does-joe-biden-have-dementia-does-it-matter/

NEW YORKER
— Bernie Sanders’s Electability Argument Falls Apart in Michigan – Eric Lach (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden must be wining because he is NOT a Trump supporter, NOT Protestant, NOT conservative, NOT Republican, and/or NOT German American.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/current/bernie-sanderss-electability-argument-falls-apart-in-michigan

SPECTATOR USA
— Nation’s sick game of elder abuse intensifies – Chadwick Moore (DIERSEN: What would you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://spectator.us/joe-biden-elder-abuse-mini-tuesday/

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
— 2020 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures (DIERSEN: What would you stress to defend your cognitive abilities? I would stress my putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. That is 5,549 mornings in a row and 1,532 evenings in a row. Those emails included links to 359,451 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://www.alz.org/media/Documents/alzheimers-facts-and-figures.pdf

FORD AUTHORITY
— 2020 New York International Auto Show Postponed Until August – Shane McGlaun
https://fordauthority.com/2020/03/2020-new-york-international-auto-show-postponed-until-august/

March 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— As coronavirus concerns cancel conventions, Chicago hospitality industry takes major financial hit – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/finance/chicago-hotel-restaurant-industries-hit-hard-by-covid-19-cancellations-/5998854/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mission to Republican voters in the 3rd Congressional District: Defeat the Nazi – Editorial (DIERSEN: To harm Republicans, how many Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will cast Republican primary ballots and vote for Jones?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-nazi-republican-primary-arthur-jones-house-20200309-gz2kohlomres5fnczsccbsch6u-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Bill Conway’s billionaire father is bankrolling his state’s attorney bid. His fortune came from a firm that invested in weapons manufacturers and nursing homes accused of neglecting patients. – DAVID HEINZMANN and DAN HINKEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-met-bill-conway-carlyle-group-20200310-wva6b3jw3ngmzjbx5kglgxdjhe-story.html
— Elizabeth Warren fans aren’t pining for a female president. We’re pining for a time when being female doesn’t disqualify you from being president. – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the more of the following that you are, the more disqualified that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-elizabeth-warren-loss-feels-personal-0306-20200306-nuzz3wgypffoheathihh6bmvai-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Government is nasty. I should write a book about all the times that my Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government asked me questions to get/confirm information to use against me, for example, that a) I opposed promoting dependency on government, b) I opposed promoting dependency on charity, c) I opposed promoting LGBTQ activity, d) I opposed promoting abortion, e) I opposed promoting mass/illegal immigration, f) I opposed promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) I opposed promoting diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, h) I opposed patronage and political affiliation discrimination, i) I opposed reverse discrimination, j) I opposed age discrimination, k) I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, l) I was 100% German national origin, m) I had ancestors who were in America since 1844, n) my wife had a good job, o) we gave up trying to have children, p) we did not adopt, q) we did not become foster parents, r) we could “afford” my taking early retirement, s) I have always been a Republican, t) I lived in Crete 1948-1972, u) I lived in Wheaton since 1978, v) etc.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200310/vote-for-him-no-her

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/permith-issued-race-build-new-weed-shops

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/reset/millions-in-illinois-pot-proceeds-slated-for-disproportionately-impacted-areas/e6830e74-a5e1-45b4-9e2d-4ed753ef8920
— 12 Questions For The Candidates In Illinois’ 6th Congressional District (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/12-questions-for-the-candidates-in-illinois-6th-congressional-district/7106b3d5-dd1c-4d30-9f7a-3502035f82ed

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/03/08/illinois-department-of-human-services-launches-webite-about-marijuana-use/a4mxchg/

NPR ILLINOIS
— President Trump Has Consistently Downplayed Threat Of Coronavirus – TAMARA KEITH 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/president-trump-has-consistently-downplayed-threat-coronavirus#stream/0

WJOL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wjol.com/illinois-department-of-human-services-answers-pot-questions/

OSWEGO PATCH
— Older Voters Line Up In Oswego, Split Between Dems And GOP Elderly voters were keeping the election judges busy this weekend, showing up in larger numbers than their younger peers – Dave Byrnes
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/older-voters-line-oswego-split-between-dems-gop

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Leads in Form 6 Filings Sunday-Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/10/il-14-ted-gradel-leads-in-form-6-filings-sunday-monday/ 
— Mary McClellan’s Effort to Have Special Prosecutor Named to Go After Headless Duck Accuser for Indirect Criminal Contempt Fails
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/10/mary-mcclellans-effort-to-have-special-prosecutor-named-to-go-after-headless-duck-accuser-for-indirect-criminal-contempt-fails/
— IL-14: Discernment on Anti-Sue Rezin Mailers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/03/10/il-14-discernment-on-anti-sue-rezin-mailers/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Lessons from California’s NIMBYs – Stephen J.K. Walters (DIERSEN: What do you say to municipal politicians who call for housing for those who are the following, but do not want it in their municipal district: poor, minority, LGBTQ, recent immigrants, in America illegally, not from their motherland, not a member of their church, etc.?) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/lessons-from-californias-nimbys

AMERICAN THINKER
— Tired of hearing about victimhood – Silvio Canto (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, no federal employee who was Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran was ever a victim of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/tired_of_hearing_about_victimhood.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Ghoulish Media, Democrats Wish for Wuhan Flu Casualties – Liz Sheld
https://amgreatness.com/2020/03/10/morning-greatness-ghoulish-media-democrats-wish-for-wuhan-flu-casualties/

BREITBART
— Coronavirus Hysteria Is Trump Impeachment ‘All Over Again’ — Democrats ‘Don’t Care Who They Hurt’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/03/09/fbns-regan-coronavirus-hysteria-trump-impeachment-all-over-again-democrats-dont-care-who-they-hurt/
— Liz Cheney Skips GOP Retreat amid Coronavirus Concerns – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/09/liz-cheney-skips-gop-retreat-amid-coronavirus-concerns/
— Democrat Elite Blame ‘Sexist’ Democrat Voters for Warren Loss – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/03/09/democrat-elite-blame-sexist-democrat-voters-warren-loss/

DAILY CALLER
— Daily Caller Reporter Self-Quarantines After Potential Exposure To Coronavirus At CPAC – STEPHANIE HAMILL
https://dailycaller.com/2020/03/09/self-quarantined-reporter-cpac-attendee-coronavirus/

FEDERALIST
— Trump Campaign Blasts Twitter, Demands Same Standards For Biden – Tristan Justice
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/10/trump-campaign-blasts-twitter-demands-same-standards-for-biden/
— Guatemalans Admit They’re Illegally Entering The U.S. To Get Bigger Houses, Not Flee Violence ‘A lot of people started to see a lot of people going to the U.S. starting to build big houses, and we wanted the same,’ says Francisco Santizo, who sent a 20-year-old son to the United States. – Todd Bensman
https://thefederalist.com/2020/03/10/guatemalans-admit-theyre-illegally-entering-the-u-s-to-get-bigger-houses-not-flee-violence/

TPM
— Several Newsrooms Asking Reporters Who Covered CPAC To Self-Quarantine – Cristina Cabrera
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/journalists-reporters-self-quarantine-cpac-coverage

NOQ REPORT
— The ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ relationship between sanctuary cities and mainstream media We can rail against politicians and law enforcement all day, but by hiding the truth, mainstream media is prolonging the existence of sanctuary cities despite their clear failures. – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2020/03/10/the-dont-ask-dont-tell-relationship-between-sanctuary-cities-and-mainstream-media/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Muslims are preparing to take over Europe through Greece, and the EU doesn’t care The situation now unfolding day by day on the Greek-Turkish border is a critical part of the overall struggle by patriots on both sides of the Atlantic to preserve Western civilization.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/muslims-are-preparing-to-take-over-europe-through-greece-and-the-eu-doesnt-care

YAHOO
— CPAC chairman under ‘self-quarantine’ after interacting with coronavirus patient
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/cpac-chairman-under-self-quarantine-145248842.html

THE HILL
— Mark Meadows self-quarantines after possible exposure to coronavirus patient – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/486737-meadows-self-quarantines-after-possible-exposure-to-coronavirus
— As we celebrate International Women’s Day, women face discrimination from their own HR departments The study shows sexism is still widespread in the workplace. – Anagha Srikanth (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to women, and especially to women who were minority and/or younger.) 
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/486652-as-we-celebrate-international-womens-day-women-face
— Trump, GOP scramble to keep economy from derailing – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: What about the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs?) 
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/486730-trump-gop-scramble-to-keep-economy-from-derailing

POLITICO
— Trump and GOP mount coordinated campaign to paint Biden as senile The president settles on a schoolyard strategy to take out his likely general election opponent. – ALEX ISENSTADT
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/10/trump-biden-clinton-age-senile-124797
— Trump looks to shield U.S. economy from coronavirus – SABRINA RODRIGUEZ
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-trade/2020/03/10/trump-looks-to-shield-us-economy-from-coronavirus-785968

NEW YORK TIMES
— Politicians’ Use of ‘Wuhan Virus’ Starts a Debate Health Experts Wanted to Avoid Despite the recommendations of health officials, some conservatives are using the term to describe Covid-19, prompting a blame game over who is politicizing the coronavirus. – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/10/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-wuhan.html
— Biden, Sanders Consider Changing Campaign Plans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/03/09/us/09reuters-health-coronavirus-usa-election.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— To Stop Coronavirus Spread, New York Enlists Disease Detectives Nurses, doctors, epidemiologists track down and interview patients—and anyone they came into contact with – Melanie Grayce West
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-stop-coronavirus-spread-new-york-enlists-disease-detectives-11583800543

WASHINGTON POST
— Securities and Exchange Commission asks D.C. employees to work from home after coronavirus scare – Renae Merle 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/09/securities-exchange-commission-asks-dc-employees-work-home-due-coronavirus-scare/

HARTFORD COURANT
— Legalizing marijuana is a step backwards for social justice – MELISSA ROBBINS
https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-robbins-marijuana-smart-approaches-0310-20200310-as46wpfm3fartlobzjfl3n5yia-story.html

FORBES
— Trump Not Tested For Coronavirus, Despite Contact With Self-Quarantined Lawmakers – Carlie Porterfield
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/03/10/trump-not-tested-for-coronavirus-despite-contact-with-self-quarantined-lawmakers/#47d4f9477f48

WASHINGTONIAN
— DC News Outlets Ask Reporters Who Covered CPAC to Self-Quarantine Due to Coronavirus Concerns The measures are being taken out of an abundance of caution. – ANDREW BEAUJON
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/09/politico-reporters-who-covered-cpac-have-self-quarantined-due-to-coronavirus-fears/

March 7 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 6th Congressional District: Demetra DeMonte, Allen Skillicorn, Frank Napolitano, David Krupa, Cynthia Hopkins, Alyssia Benford, and Brad Halbrook spoke very highly of Jeanne Ives at her outstanding rally at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton Saturday afternoon, March 7, 2020. Babette Holder Youngberg served as master of ceremonies. The 150+ attendees included Anderson, Cattoni, Falbo, Felice, Hogan, McCluskey, Smith, and Whelan. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders brings 2020 presidential campaign to Chicago for Grant Park rally – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bernie-sanders-rallies-thousands-of-supporters-in-chicago/5993312/

NBC5
— Bernie Sanders Work to Gain Support in Illinois Ahead of Primary In an interview Saturday, Sanders said he believes he can win back Obama voters who cast ballots for President Trump – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-work-to-gain-support-in-illinois-ahead-of-primary/2233005/
— Illinois Early Voting Slow, Boost From Coronavirus Fears Possible Early and grace-period voting was expected to pick up with the departure of five major candidates
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-early-voting-slow-boost-from-coronavirus-fears-possible/2232984/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bernie Sanders at Chicago rally: jabs Joe Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved in political process’ In Grant Park, Sanders said, “This campaign is for the working class of this country.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/3/7/21169375/bernie-sanders-hits-chicago-for-rally-in-advance-of-march-17-illinois-primary-against-joe-biden

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At huge Grant Park rally, Bernie Sanders tries to recapture front-runner status in race for Democratic presidential nomination – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bernie-sanders-grant-park-20200308-3jx6baa4nfevbb2dcmeicpjvzu-story.html
— Coronavirus patient attended same Maryland conservative political conference as Trump – Kevin Rector
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/bs-md-cpac-risk-20200307-jxq23oqwcjebzeunjczpptmnre-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— At forum, GOP hopefuls Ives, Kinzler stress problem-solving, contrasting backgrounds – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/at-forum-gop-hopefuls-ives-kinzler-stress-problem-solving-contrasting-backgrounds
— Dueling groups weigh in as Naperville pot sales referendum nears – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/dueling-groups-weigh-in-as-naperville-pot-sales-referendum-nears
— In Chicago, Bernie Sanders jabs Biden, tells backers to ‘stop complaining and get involved’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200307/in-chicago-bernie-sanders-jabs-biden-tells-backers-to-stop-complaining-and-get-involved

WBBM
— Bernie Sanders Rally Draws Massive Energetic Crowd To Grant Park Ahead Of Illinois Primary: ‘We Need The Largest Voter Turnout In The Nation’ – ARIEL PARRELLA-AURELI
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/bernie-sanders-rally-draws-massive-crowd-to-grant-park

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood weighs in on same-sex marriage ruling, deal with Taliban – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200306/bernard-schoenburg-lahood-weighs-in-on-same-sex-marriage-ruling-deal-with-taliban

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democrats, Media Persist in Scolding Democratic Voters for ‘Sexist’ Opposition to Elizabeth Warren
https://freebeacon.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-sexism-video/

BREITBART
— Bernie Sanders Draws Crowd of 15,000 in Chicago: Trump Is ‘Moving this Country into an Autocracy’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/07/bernie-sanders-draws-crowd-of-15000-in-chicago-trump-is-moving-this-country-into-an-autocracy/
— No Labor Shortage: 11.5M Jobless, Underemployed Americans Available for Full-Time Work – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/06/no-labor-shortage-11-5m-jobless-underemployed-americans-available-for-full-time-work/
— Donald Trump Rejects Lindsey Graham’s Push for DACA Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/06/donald-trump-rejects-lindsey-grahams-push-for-daca-amnesty/

BLAZE
— AOC urges illegal immigrants to participate in 2020 census — and study finds it will have huge implications ‘So don’t worry if you’re having a creative living situation…’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-urges-illegal-immigrants-to-complete-2020-census-form

FOX NEWS
— Sean Hannity says Dems, ‘media mob’ weaponizing coronavirus against President Trump: ‘Predictable and disgraceful’ – Victor Garcia 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/sean-hannity-blasts-media-mob-and-democrats-for-using-coronavirus-as-a-political-weapon

FOX BUSINESS
— Coronavirus may force Fed to give Trump more rate cuts ‘This is a Fed that wants to be more proactive than reactive’ – James Langford
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/coronavirus-may-force-fed-to-give-trump-more-rate-cuts

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Here’s how AOC coaches illegal immigrants to fill out 2020 census – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/03/07/heres-how-aoc-coaches-illegal-immigrants-to-fill-out-2020-census-894957

NEW YORK POST
— Want to succeed? Never be afraid to ask questions – Virginia Backaitis (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to seek or take career advice from my Democrat superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of federal employees who shared my demographics. None of my Democrat superiors in the federal government ever advised me to earn job-related college degrees, job-related professional certifications, or job related professional licenses. Nevertheless, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://nypost.com/2020/03/01/want-to-succeed-never-be-afraid-to-ask-questions/

WASHINGTON POST
— CPAC attendee tests positive for coronavirus; Italy considers locking down center of outbreak – Miriam Berger, Kim Bellware, Lateshia Beachum, Chico Harlan and Hannah Knowles 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/03/07/coronavirus-live-updates/
— Elizabeth Warren’s exit raises questions about the role of women in U.S. politics – Annie Linskey and Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger lose elections, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sen-elizabeth-warren-ends-presidential-campaign/2020/03/05/98921986-4d33-11ea-9b5c-eac5b16dafaa_story.html

PEW RESEARCH
— Fast facts on the challenges Americans see for female political candidates as Warren exits 2020 race – BRUCE DRAKE (DIERSEN: When candidates who are minority, female, and/or younger lose elections, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/03/06/fast-facts-on-the-challenges-americans-see-for-female-political-candidates-as-warren-exits-2020-race/

March 2 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 27 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Joe Biden’s lie about Nelson Mandela and the dog that didn’t bark – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-nelson-mandela-kass-20200227-vzbgynyekzh2baanqscxwnx52q-story.html
— Goodbye, Columbus Day. CPS ends the holiday in favor of Indigenous Peoples Day — and parade organizers call it ‘a slap in the face.’ – Hannah Leone (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against women. How soon will Democrats succeed in forcing Republicans to wear signs that state the year that their ancestors came to America?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-columbus-day-chicago-public-schools-indigenous-peoples-20200227-q65n2prm3rewrapk54zir7i7qm-story.html
— Millennium Park’s new attraction: Free speech – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-millennium-park-evangelism-gospel-speech-chicago-20200227-cxwhh56shfa75d3kimnpmzrbbi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Dow drops more after Trump’s unconvincing ‘calm down about coronavirus’ message. Blame Mike Pence.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-coronavirus-dow-trump-pence-stock-market-covid-19-huppke-20200227-peqtxppktnevpknu6zveflym5u-story.html
— The pull of the South for black Chicagoans — and the choice to stay put – SHANITA AKINTONDE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-great-migration-south-shanita-akintonde-20200227-5swfylxuzfhf7pw76zv23jtzf4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aldermen vow ‘war with CPS’ after school district cancels Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day But supporters of the change denied it was anti-Italian. “I am beyond thrilled that my daughter will experience at school and learn about Native histories and current accomplishments,” one parent said. – Fran Spielman and Nader Issa 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/27/21156576/cps-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-italian-american-schools-sposato-napolitano
— Madigan’s palm card gives Foxx the back of his hand One of the state’s most powerful Democrats, Madigan left the first-term prosecutor off his palm card, the handout of endorsed candidates that 13th Ward foot soldiers give to voters before they hit the polls. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/27/21156764/madigan-palm-card-kim-foxx-endorsement-smollett
— Trump’s demands for Sotomayor, Ginsburg recusals sparked by Chicago case A blistering dissent by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor triggering Trump’s ire came in a case filed by Cook County and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/25/21153629/trumps-demands-for-sonia-sotomayor-ruth-bader-ginsburg-recusals-stem-from-chicago-case
— ENDORSEMENT: Carolyn Schofield for Illinois House in 66th District Republican primary Schofield understands that legislators do the public a disservice when they cling desperately to their end of the political spectrum, yet leave big problems to fester.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/27/21102534/endorsement-carolyn-schofield-illinois-house-66th-district-republican-primary-2020-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters side with the New York Times against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/27/21156209/trump-lawsuit-new-york-times-libel-book-burning-steinberg
— Chicago’s still the nation’s corruption capital — and Blagojevich is the poster boy And Illinois — where four of the last 10 governors have served prison sentences — remains the nation’s third most corrupt state. – Dick Simpson and Tom Gradel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/27/21156736/chicago-corruption-dick-simpson-rod-blagojevich

DAILY HERALD
— Police: Brawl at Wheaton North stemmed from social media dispute – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200227/police-brawl-at-wheaton-north-stemmed-from-social-media-dispute

ABC7
— Minority candidates sound alarm over prospect of all-white Illinois Supreme Court – Sarah Schulte (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that a candidate is, the more that political parties in Illinois do not want to support that candidate: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/diversity-drives-race-to-fill-vacancy-on-illinois-supreme-court/5970261/
— 7 Students Charged After ‘Premeditated Brawl’ at Wheaton North High School The fight involved a pocketknife and socks filled with batteries and a can of green beans, prosecutors said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/7-students-charged-after-premeditated-brawl-at-wheaton-north-high-school/2227774/

NBC5
— 10 Races to Watch in Illinois’ Primary Election – Shelby Bremer (DIERSEN: They include: REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR US SENATE, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, and REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FOR ILLINOIS’ 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/9-races-to-watch-in-illinois-primary-election/2223558/

CBS2
— Police Identify Gunman, 5 Men Killed In Molson Coors Brewery Shooting In Milwaukee – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/27/police-identify-gunman-5-men-killed-in-molson-coors-brewery-shooting-in-milwaukee/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Democrats have seriously endangered Illinois – Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/guest-viewpoint-from-rep-parkhurst-democrats-have-seriously-endangered-illinois/article_1179cbd4-58b8-11ea-9f66-879b22ef9a9b.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State Sen. Chapin Rose wants the state to create a $100 million “rainmaker fund” to help the University of Illinois recruit top-tier faculty. – Ben Zigterman
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/state-senator-seeks-to-create-million-rainmaker-fund-for-ui/article_f3b7a692-f3c4-5396-bf75-40a747c9438b.html
— Illinois GOP worried about fallout over Blagojevich – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-illinois-gop-worried-about-fallout-over-blagojevich/article_b9ab79b9-9960-5e20-aa9e-0c26d93e1228.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 14th Congressional District GOP candidates tackle immigration reform – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/02/26/gop-candidates-tackle-immigration-reform/abu69c/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois worst off financially when it comes to backlogged bills – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/analysis-illinois-worst-off-financially-when-it-comes-to-backlogged-bills#new_tab

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— League of Women Voters Hosts Candidate Forums (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums.) 
https://www.nctv17.com/news/league-of-women-voters-hosts-candidate-forums/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois has second-highest property taxes in nation – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/report-illinois-has-second-highest-property-taxes-in-nation/article_ed12cd84-5814-11ea-b067-67727386a723.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘FAIR TAX’ WOULD COST ILLINOIS 56K JOBS – Orphe Divounguy and Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/fair-tax-would-cost-illinois-56k-jobs/#new_tab

CAPITOL FAX
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/coronavirus-roundup-2/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) promote LGBTQ activity, b) promote the destruction of traditional marriage, and c) promote the destruction of the traditional family. 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/support-the-healthy-youth-act-2/
— Mazzochi to House Democrats: “You’ve done nothing” about corruption
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/mazzochi-to-hdems-youve-done-nothing-about-corruption/
— Today’s quotable: “I, I can’t answer that” (DIERSEN: How did you gain your knowledge about how the federal government operates? GAO audits the federal government. 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://capitolfax.com/2020/02/27/todays-quotable-i-i-cant-answer-that/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— CPAC crowd boos absent Mitt Romney – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/27/cpac-crowd-applauds-absence-mitt-romney/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Pence touts Trump administration’s accomplishments at CPAC while slamming 2020 Democrats – Anthony Leonardi 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pence-touts-trump-administrations-accomplishments-at-cpac-while-slamming-2020-democrats
— Dan Crenshaw explains why ‘socialism doesn’t work’ in one minute – Andrew Mark Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dan-crenshaw-explains-why-socialism-doesnt-work-in-one-minute

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrat response to the coronavirus is scarier than the virus – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/the_democrat_response_to_the_coronavirus_is_scarier_than_the_virus.html
— Democrats block passage of bill aiding newborn babies – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/democrats_block_passage_of_bill_aiding_newborn_babies.html
— What liberalism is today and why it is toxic – Peter Skurkiss
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/the_essence_of_todays_liberalism.html

BREITBART
— Pence touts Trump’s conservative credentials, warns of ‘socialism’ at CPAC – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/pence-touts-trumps-conservative-credentials-warns-of-socialism-at-cpac/
— CPAC: Pence slams socialism – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/cpac-pence-slams-socialism-urges-bipartisanship-to-meet-covid-19-crisis/
— Conservative lawmakers, Mike Pence speak at CPAC
https://www.breitbart.com/news/watch-live-conservative-lawmakers-mike-pence-speak-at-cpac/
— Liz Cheney Highlights Man Who Escaped Castro’s Cuba as Message to Socialist Bernie Sanders – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/watch-liz-cheney-highlights-man-who-escaped-castros-cuba-as-message-to-socialist-bernie-sanders/
— Mike Pence Addresses Coronavirus at CPAC: ‘We’re Ready for Anything’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/mike-pence-addresses-coronavirus-cpac-were-ready-anything/
— Charlie Kirk: Don’t Disregard a Socialist, It Is Hard to Run Against ‘Free’ – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/27/charlie-kirk-dont-disregard-a-socialist-it-is-hard-to-run-against-free/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Turn Coronavirus Into Bio-Weapon Against Trump – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/32026

DAILY CALLER
— Mitt Romney’s Name Booed At CPAC – PHILLIP NIETO
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/27/mitt-romney-booed-cpac/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Pence: ‘Socialism Has Failed … Freedom Works’ – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/27/pence-socialism-has-failed-freedom-works/

FOX NEWS
— Pence rallies CPAC crowd for 2020 Trump reelection: ‘Freedom works. Socialism doesn’t’ – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pence-rallies-cpac-crowd-for-2020-trump-re-election-freedom-works-socialism-doesnt
— Dan Crenshaw at CPAC: How to argue against socialism – Matt London
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cpac-dan-crenshaw-socialism-fox-nation
— CPAC 2020: GOP reps warn Dems will ‘never stop’ trying to take down Trump in wake of impeachment – Brooke Singman 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/cpac-2020-gop-reps-warn-dems-will-never-stop-trying-to-take-down-trump-in-wake-of-impeachment

NEWSMAX
— Pew Poll: Record 10 Percent of Voters Are Immigrants – Theodore Bunker (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigrant-voters-population-record/2020/02/26/id/955886/

PJ MEDIA
— VP Pence Rocks CPAC: ‘America Will Never Be a Socialist Country!’ – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/vice-president-mike-pence-rocks-cpac-2020/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Homosexual pedophilia destroyed the Boy Scouts – Bryan Fischer
https://onenewsnow.com/perspectives/bryan-fischer/2020/02/27/homosexual-pedophilia-destroyed-the-boy-scouts

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dour Democrats Play the Race Card – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/02/27/dour_democrats_play_the_race_card_142498.html

THE HILL
— Pence speaks at CPAC
https://thehill.com/video/administration/484912-watch-live-pence-speaks-at-cpac
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) promote LGBTQ activity and b) destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/484629-no-conflict-between-true-religious-liberty-and-lgbtq-rights

REUTERS
— How the Democratic nominating battle could end in a messy ‘brokered convention’ – Joseph Ax
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-brokered-convention-expl/how-the-democratic-nominating-battle-could-end-in-a-messy-brokered-convention-idUSKCN20L3B0?il=0

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Psst . . . I Want You to Illegally Immigrate Solicitation or free speech? The Supreme Court takes up the case. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, disgustingly, tragically, and illegally, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs illegally encourage illegal immigration.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/psst-i-want-you-to-illegally-immigrate-11582849036

STATE NEWS
— Too poor to go anywhere for spring break? You have options – C.J. Moore (DIERSEN: Since the spring of 1969, to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a filthy rich draft dodger, my critics/opponents have stressed that I drove from NIU to Florida for spring break in 1969 and 1970 in my 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I could afford to do that because of my job working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.) 
https://statenews.com/article/2020/02/too-poor-to-go-anywhere-for-spring-break-you-have-options

FCW
— Congresswoman asks Democratic presidential candidates to address federal workforce – Lia Russell (DIERSEN: In what ways have you been a minority? All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I was a minority because I was a Republican. In addition, often, I was a minority because I was a non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://fcw.com/articles/2020/02/27/wexton-asks-dem-candidates-to-address-federal-workforce.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ahead of Virginia’s March 3 primary for the 2020 presidential race, Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) published an open letter urging the Democratic hopefuls to consider how they would work to restore faith in the civil service. Job satisfaction across the federal government has flagged continuously every year under the Trump administration, according to the Partnership for Public Service, which puts out a “Best Places in Government To Work” report every year. In 2019, the public sector’s employee engagement score dipped to 61.7 points out of 100, compared to 77 in the private sector. “From its inception, Donald Trump’s administration has set out to inflict harm on our public servants and the vital role our federal agencies play in serving the American people,” Wexton wrote in the letter. “This administration has launched attack after attack on the nonpartisan civil service — severely undercutting workers’ rights, deliberately leaving agencies understaffed and key positions unfilled, and using employees as bargaining chips in budget negotiations.”)

COLDWELL BANKER
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REDFIN
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https://www.redfin.com/IL/Wheaton/818-Golf-Ln-60189/home/49778565

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