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February 26 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why independent US attorneys are a must in Illinois – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-corruption-ethics-john-lausch-20210222-6fq6guw3s5fa7dlfgmqk2uluya-story.html
— Federal rescue gives Illinois’ leaders the choice to sink or swim – ADAM SCHUSTER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-budget-federal-aid-20210220-7ocpu7e7erb3rigjjbd7zebkgm-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois the second most corrupt state, Chicago most corrupt city, UIC report says – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/02/22/illinois-again-second-most-corrupt-state-uic-study-says/4507737001/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Backlog of Illinois gun owner permits raises call to scrap ‘broken’ system – Darren Iozia
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/backlog-of-illinois-gun-owner-permits-raises-call-to-scrap-broken-system/article_bc5a75f2-ed1a-5806-aba2-9674f1de6ba0.html

SOUTHERN
— Madigan’s role with Democratic Party could cause headaches for politicians, observer says – DEAN OLSEN
https://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/madigans-role-with-democratic-party-could-cause-headaches-for-politicians-observer-says/article_ea661ec3-a57c-5a40-ac45-52ff75a5ae97.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Darren Bailey expected to announce run for governor – Andrew Adams
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/darren-bailey-expected-to-announce-run-for-governor/article_354bafd2-730b-11eb-889d-678c54871a36.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 95 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 4 deaths, 4.55% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/21/dupage-county-reports-95-covid-19-cases-sunday-4-deaths-455-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Equality Act Will Lay Waste to This Already Divided House – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/the-equality-act-will-lay-waste-to-this-already-divided-house/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Origin and True Agenda of ‘Anti-Racist’ Politics. Woke ideology isn’t funded by grassroots communists. It is financed by global corporations and leftist billionaires. The intent is to destroy the sense of shared identity that defines America. – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/21/the-origin-and-true-agenda-of-anti-racist-politics/
— The Sinkin’ Project’s Principled* Party. As one version of the #NeverTrump GOP losers guild falls apart, a new one seeks to fill the void of corporate right-wing lapdog for the media. Here’s why that is a good thing. – Ray McCoy
https://amgreatness.com/2021/02/21/the-sinkin-projects-principled-party/

BREITBART
— Big Business Lobbies Biden to Import Foreign Workers as 17M Americans Remain Jobless – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/02/21/big-business-lobbies-biden-import-foreign-workers-17m-americans-remain-jobless/

BLAZE
— Trump supporters embrace Newsmax and OANN while confidence in Fox News as the ‘most trusted source of news’ plummets: poll More bad news for Fox News – PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-supporters-fox-news-trusted-newsmax-oann

TOWNHALL
— Trump’s Choice — President or Kingmaker? – Terry Paulson
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2021/02/22/trumps-choicepresident-or-kingmaker-n2585056
— Reparations: The Demand from Unclean Hands – Marc Little
https://townhall.com/columnists/marclittle/2021/02/22/reparations-the-demand-from-unclean-hands-n2585099

CAMPUS REFORM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois State University promotes scholarship for illegal immigrants – Dion J. Pierre
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=16864

COLLEGE FIX
— ‘We demand not to be coddled.’ UChicago students’ new publication fights cancel culture, supports free speech – JACKSON WALKER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/we-demand-not-to-be-coddled-uchicago-students-new-publication-fights-cancel-culture-supports-free-speech/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Victor Davis Hanson on Woke Ideology and the Way Forward for Conservatives – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/video-victor-davis-hanson-on-woke-ideology-and-the-way-forward-for-conservatives/

— California Republican state senator offers anti-cancel culture bill, Democrats want to cancel her in response – Leslie Eastman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on canceling others. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/ca-republican-state-senator-offers-anti-cancel-culture-bill-democrats-want-to-cancel-her-in-response/

THE HILL
— Is the ‘civil war’ in the Republican Party really over? – GLENN C. ALTSCHULER (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The war in the Republican Party had always been between a) Republicans, that is, those like me who want the party to defend and advance its platform and b) Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who reject planks in the platform, most commonly, the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/539757-is-the-civil-war-in-the-republican-party-really-over
— Almost half of Republicans would join Trump party: poll – DOMINICK MASTRANGELO
https://thehill.com/homenews/politics-101/539779-almost-half-of-republicans-would-join-trump-party-poll
— Scalise avoids blaming Trump for Capitol riot following Mar-a-Lago visit – REMA RAHMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/539769-scalise-avoids-blaming-trump-for-capitol-riot-following-mar-a-lago-visit

POLITICO
— Anti-Trump Republicans face life ’in the wilderness’ Scores of Republicans are bolting the party in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. But they’re discovering there’s really no place to go. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/22/anti-trump-republicans-third-party-470783
— Trump gears up for war with his own party. Cocooned in Mar-a-Lago, the newly acquitted ex-president is stepping up his political activities. – GABBY ORR and MERIDITH MCGRAW
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/20/trump-republican-party-midterms-470370

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White haters use the Capitol Riot to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/02/22/terrorists-white-nationalists-counterinsurgency/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/21/exclusive-trump-party-he-still-holds-loyalty-gop-voters/6765406002/

NEWSWEEK
— Big GOP Donors Seek to Funnel Money to Anti-Trump Republicans to Prise Party from His Grip – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/big-gop-donors-seek-funnel-money-anti-trump-republicans-prise-party-his-grip-1570863

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Retirement Crisis Hits Black Americans Hard. Lower incomes and homeownership rates are contributing factors. – Anne Tergesen and Heather Gillers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-retirement-crisis-hits-black-americans-hard-11613989981
— What’s Keeping Black Workers From Moving Up the Corporate Ladder? – Vanessa Fuhrmans and Te-Ping Chen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-keeping-black-workers-from-moving-up-the-corporate-ladder-11613926801
— Is a Mid-Career M.B.A. Worth It? – Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: I was 27 years old in 1976 when I earned an MBA from Loyola.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-a-mid-career-m-b-a-worth-it-11613926837

FORBES
— The Wealth Tax – Kevin Coldiron (DIERSEN; Where did your wealth come from? My wealth came from what I earned doing yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumping gasoline 1971-1972; collecting delinquent taxes 1971-1980; auditing federal agencies 1980-1997, collecting a Civil Service Retirement System pension since 1997, and collecting Social Security since 2010.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevincoldiron/2021/02/22/the-wealth-tax—when-thomas-piketty-and-eleanor-shellstrop-agree-its-time-to-act/

INC.
— Lost Your Motivation? 3 Scientifically Proven Ways to Get It Back It’s not just you. – MINDA ZETLIN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on demotivating Republicans. I would focus on Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce. I would focus on those who focus on demotivating me.)
https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/motivation-self-help-self-care-mood-boosters-mood-improvement-happiness.html

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters declare war on those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.alternet.org/2021/02/state-gops/

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled White-hating White haters use the Capitol Riot to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/22/us-white-supremacy-democracy-capitol-attack

Februrary 17 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump calls McConnell ‘political hack’ after GOP leader blames ex-president for Capitol riot – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-statement-on-mcconnell-impeachment-trial-us-capitol-riot-republicans/10347507/

— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: IL FOID card, concealed carry license delays leave residents on edge as carjacking cases surge – Samantha Chatman
https://abc7chicago.com/foid-card-delays-leave-some-on-edge-as-carjacking-cases-surge/10345400/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/02/16/rep-adam-kinzinger-shunned-family-president-trump/

WGN TV
— ‘It’s just not right’: Chicago area seniors deal with digital divide when making vaccine appointments – Tonya Francisco
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/its-just-not-right-chicago-area-seniors-deal-with-digital-divide-when-making-vaccine-appointments/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kinzinger’s relatives write second letter slamming him for Trump impeachment vote. The relatives said Kinzinger was “misled” and “brainwashed” and “manipulated” by Democrats and the “fake news media” in the Jan. 19 letter, obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/16/22286690/adam-kinzinger-relatives-second-letter-slamming-him-trump-impeachment-vote-country-first

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To push pot on an individual, municipality, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-verano-weed-public-trading-chicago-20210217-6x4iyrgv4zduxbeetsprwt4n3m-story.html
— Robert Brandon McNeily, 32, of the 300 block of East Liberty Drive, Wheaton, was charged Feb. 10 with driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration over .08 and illegal lane usage near Lake Cook Road and Weiland Road. McNeily is scheduled to appear in court March 17.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/ct-bgc-blotter-tl-0218-20210216-dbifmpjufzdfforpeybzpq7xwu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: In split vote, Lisle village board urges Pritzker to veto police reform bill – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210216/in-split-vote-lisle-village-board-urges-pritzker-to-veto-police-reform-bill
— If Greene is the standard, what about Democratic ‘kingmaker’ Sharpton? – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about kingmakers in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois since 2000 and the kings they made. I would focus on those who they installed as leaders of Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210217/if-greene-is-the-standard-what-about-democratic-kingmaker-sharpton

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois GOP Calls for Hearings Before Cuts – Kevin Bessler
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=319235#.YC0MzGhKiM8

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-haters.
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/voice-of-the-people-kinzinger-correct-to-condemn-trump/article_d83017a4-6fcf-11eb-86b8-93d5b5a23409.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 76 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 3 deaths, 3.76% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/02/17/dupage-county-reports-76-covid-19-cases-tuesday-3-deaths-376-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

STATELINE
— In second letter, Kinzinger’s family says congressman ‘brainwashed’ by ‘fake news media’
https://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/in-second-letter-kinzingers-family-says-congressman-brainwashed-by-fake-news-media/

WREX
— Illinois Senators address carjacking, gun violence concerns across the state – Ali Rasper
https://wrex.com/2021/02/17/illinois-senators-address-carjacking-gun-violence-concerns-across-the-state/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Fred Hampton’s Childhood Home To Become Community Center To Preserve Black Panther’s Legacy — And Continue Party’s Work. “Judas and the Black Messiah” brought new attention to the family’s plight to save the Maywood home, Hampton Jr. said. He also shared his thoughts on the film with Block Club. – Pascal Sabino
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/02/16/fred-hamptons-childhood-home-to-become-community-center-to-preserve-black-panthers-legacy-and-continue-partys-work/

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://m.chicagoreader.com/chicago/trump-impeachment-fair-maps/Content?oid=86499609

CHICAGO NOW
— Likely Gov Candidate Bailey ready to run on cutting property taxes, spending & pension benefits – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2021/02/likely-gov-candidate-bailey-airs-tonight-in-chicago-cable-web/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Amid persistent backlogs, some want to tighten up Illinois’ FOID card while others want it repealed – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/amid-persistent-backlogs-some-want-to-tighten-up-illinois-foid-card-while-others-want-it/article_c3bd73ba-7093-11eb-aa75-8fee2f9f97a2.html

WIREPOINTS
— Memo To Congress Re Pending Aid To States: America Cannot Bail itself Out – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/memo-to-congress-re-pending-aid-to-states-america-cannot-bail-itself-out-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood’s Farm Team PAC Endorsements for April Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/16/farmteampac021621/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EXPECTED $7.5 BILLION IN FEDERAL AID WON’T FIX ILLINOIS BUDGET CRISIS WITHOUT STRUCTURAL REFORMS – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/expected-7-5-billion-in-federal-aid-wont-fix-illinois-budget-crisis-without-structural-reforms/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICA ISN’T MAKE-BELIEVE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/america-isnt-make-believe.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Top 10 recent examples of cancel culture – Kelly Sadler (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cancel others. They focus on canceling those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/top-10-recent-examples-cancel-culture/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We’re in a sad place as a society when somebody’s firing and/or cancellation is celebrated more than their life’s work. And yet, here we are. Below is a list of the top 10 cancellations, all that have occurred within the last year. Many on this list are notable names, people who will find other work and/or have the position and power to stand up to the woke crowd. It’s the names not represented who are the true victims — like those who have had their college acceptances rejected because of a social media post they made in high school — who were canceled before they ever could get started. They are not famous, and their names are not known. Not surprisingly, cancel culture cuts one way. If you say something too conservative and mildly offensive, the woke hall monitors on social media will find you. And if you’re famous, all the better, as Hollywood and corporate America seems to have embraced this new form of blacklisting:)
— Central Illinois village of Washburn disbands police department – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/16/central-illinois-village-disbands-police-departmen/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The wave of party-sponsored censures greeting Republicans who cross former President Donald Trump reveals a GOP interested in pushing out heretics whose lone political sin is disloyalty to the vanquished party leader.” Trump is a platform Republican. RINOs push out platform Republicans.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/local-gop-officials-closing-the-tent-to-trump-apostates

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Post-Trump GOP Florida’s DeSantis offers one possibility for the party’s future – Editorial
https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/the-post-trump-gop/

FOX NEWS
— Senate GOP reelection arm targets ‘vulnerable’ Senate Dems on reopening schools. Republicans hit Democrats over the influence of their teacher union allies on school closings – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-gop-re-election-arm-targets-vulnerable-senate-dems-on-reopening-schools
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The other Democrats being targeted are Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Michael Bennet of Colorado.)

DAILY CALLER
— Poll: 75% Of Republicans Want Trump To Play Prominent Role In GOP – OLIVIA INGRASSIA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/16/quinnipiac-poll-republicans-donald-trump/
— If Conservatives Do Not Defend The Family, Who Will? – HELEN ANDREWS (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family. I should write a book about those who have done the most to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/02/16/helen-andrews-conservatives-must-defend-family/

COLLEGE FIX
— John Marshall Law School claims exam question that offended students is not protected by academic freedom – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/law-school-claims-exam-question-that-offended-students-is-not-protected-by-academic-freedom/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— “Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack”: Trump rails against Mitch McConnell following second impeachment attempt. No kind words for The Republican Party either. – Kemberlee Kaye
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/02/mitch-is-a-dour-sullen-and-unsmiling-political-hack-trump-rails-against-mitch-mcconnell-following-second-impeachment-attempt/

EPOCH TIMES
— Former President Donald Trump’s Full Statement on Mitch McConnell
https://www.theepochtimes.com/read-former-president-donald-trumps-full-statement-on-mitch-mcconnell_3699437.html

HILL REPORTER
— Disowned By Family And Party, Rep. Kinzinger Still Works to Purge Trump From GOP – TIMOTHY EVANS (DIERSEN: Who is helping Kinzinger purge a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://hillreporter.com/disowned-by-family-and-party-rep-kinzinger-still-works-to-purge-trump-from-gop-93088

POLITICO
— The Birthplace of the Republican Party Buckles After Trump Nearly Blew Up the GOP. As many wonder how a party split by Trump can survive, one county outpost shows how time heals some wounds — or at least papers them over. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/02/17/trump-blew-up-gop-469155
— Reparations bill tests Biden and Harris on racial justice. The House proposal has been introduced in every Congress for more than three decades and would establish a commission of experts to study direct payments to African Americans. – MAYA KING
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/02/17/slavery-reparations-bill-469165

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Era in Atlantic City Ends With 3,000 Sticks of Dynamite The implosion of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, the last vestige of the former president’s once-dominant brand in Atlantic City, N.J., took place Wednesday morning. – Tracey Tully
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/17/nyregion/atlantic-city-trump-plaza-implosion.html
— America’s Brutal Racial History Is Written All Over Our Genes. Our country has struggled to reckon with the horrors of the past. Could DNA tests help? – Libby Copeland (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have stressed the strongest that I am 100% German national origin and that my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s from what is now Germany. In my defense, I stress that 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/16/opinion/23andme-ancestry-race.html

NEW YORK POST
— NYC public school asks parents to ‘reflect’ on their ‘whiteness’ – Selim Algar and Kate Sheehy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Whites are demonized, denigrated, and condemned by individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://nypost.com/2021/02/16/nyc-public-school-asks-parents-to-reflect-on-their-whiteness/

USA TODAY
— ‘Massive failure’: Why are millions in Texas in the dark amid rolling blackouts, winter weather? Power outages in Texas amid extreme cold winter weather led to rolling blackouts and millions without electricity. Here’s why it happened. – Ryan W. Miller
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2021/02/16/texas-weather-power-outage-rolling-blackouts-leave-millions-dark/6764764002/
— Health officials say the coronavirus will likely become endemic in the next several years. What does that mean? – Adrianna Rodriguez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/02/17/covid-19-likely-become-endemic-experts-say-heres-what-means/4487953001/
— The complex history of Alexander Twilight, nation’s first African American to earn a bachelor’s degree. Though Twilight is lauded today as an African American scholar, preacher and educator, for much of his life he was marked as white on census records. – Marina Affo (DIERSEN: In 1970, I was the first of my ancestors to earn a bachelor’s degree.)
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2021/02/08/complex-history-alexander-twilight-middleburys-first-black-graduate/4094045001/

ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
— Local Alaska Republicans censure Sen. Lisa Murkowski, citing impeachment vote and other issues – James Brooks
https://www.adn.com/politics/2021/02/17/local-alaska-republicans-censure-alaska-sen-lisa-murkowski-citing-impeachment-vote-and-other-issues/

MIAMI HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.pressherald.com/2021/02/17/leonard-pitts-rebel-republicans-who-rebuke-trump-need-new-saner-party/

MERCED SUN STAR
— California Republican takes on ‘cancel culture,’ proposes new discrimination protections – KIM BOJÓRQUEZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to cancel others. They focus on canceling those like me a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who refuse to glorify and praise them, c) who refuse to pander to them, d) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/california/article249286800.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A California Republican lawmaker introduced two bills on Tuesday that aim to ban discrimination over a person’s political views, characterizing the package as an effort to fight ‘cancel culture.’ “Cancel culture and the efforts to silence differing opinions and voices should be a growing concern for all of us,” said Sen. Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore. “A climate of intolerance has been established and has stifled healthy and normal debate. Anyone who values their own freedom of speech should be concerned.” Senate Bill 238, also known as the Diversity of Thought Act, seeks to add political affiliation as a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. That law currently bars employment and housing discrimination based on someone’s race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, familial status, marital status, disability, nationality and source of income. The other bill, Senate Bill 249, would amend California’s education code to prohibit discrimination, harassment intimidation and bullying in schools based on an individual’s political affiliation. Cancel culture, or ‘canceling,’ is the act of ostracizing a public figure or private citizen online or in public for behavior considered questionable or controversial. The terms have joined the cultural lexicon in recent years. The terms are commonly used in conservative media in the context of the entertainment industry, social media or mainstream news media, with right-leaning activists alleging bias against their views. For instance, former President Donald Trump’s supporters claimed he was a victim of “cancel culture” when Twitter and Facebook stripped him of his social media platforms when the companies concluded his campaign to retain power after losing the 2020 election risked inciting violence. Mike Madrid, a California-based Republican political strategist, said he’s not surprised that a Republican is seeking to make political affiliation a protected class. “It’s really symbolic of the Republican Party embracing the politics of victimization and grievance,” he said, adding that both Republicans and Democrats participate in cancel culture. He said free speech, even if it’s vile, should be protected, but “you can’t whine and cry about not suffering the consequences when you’re saying horrible things about people.” Well-known figures who have been ‘canceled’ as of late include former “The Mandalorian” actress Gina Carano, who was fired by television executives after she compared the experience of Republicans in today’s political climate to the plight of Jews during the Nazi Germany era on social media, according to reports. “It is unfathomable to me that corporations and members of the public would ruin a person’s career, business and family because of their political ideology,” Melendez continued. “A free society shouldn’t allow thoughts and ideas to be censored. Free speech covers all speech, not just that with which you agree.” Hector Barajas, communications director for the Senate Republican Caucus, said Melendez’s bill addresses the issue of blacklisting individuals by providing them protections against discrimination. “For those that like to talk about tolerance and diversity, they should also be tolerant of other people’s diverse opinions,” he said in a statement. “Tolerance should be a two-way street because the other road leads to a dead end.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Statement Criticizes McConnell, Calling Him a ‘Political Hack’ ‘If Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again,’ a lengthy statement from the former president said. – Alex Leary and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-criticizes-mcconnell-in-lengthy-statement-calling-him-a-political-hack-11613513959/
— The Political Making of a Texas Power Outage. How bad energy policy led to rolling blackouts in the freezing Lone Star State. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-political-making-of-a-texas-power-outage-11613518653
— Covid-19 Dims Job Prospects, So Young People Sign Up for the Military – Andrew Jeong (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A for the draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I could not run because I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ).)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2021-02-16/card/nnIwtVDMvTeMvRX6NnK8
— The Minimum Wage’s Racially Discriminatory Roots If the filibuster is a ‘Jim Crow relic,’ so is a policy designed to curtail the abundance of black labor. – Jason L. Rile (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for the minimum wage? I worked for the minimum wage washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 part-time during my junior and senior years at Crete-Monee High School and full-time during the summer in between. With the money that I earned doing that, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966. My understanding is that I was the first and only White male to hold that job. All the others before me and after me were minorities and/or females.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-minimum-wages-racially-discriminatory-roots-11613517678

BLOOMBERG
— Freeze Could Keep Texans in the Dark for Days: Energy Update
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-16/texas-grid-official-expects-power-back-tonight-energy-update

BUSINESS INSIDER
— CPAC is taking Trump’s side in the battle for the soul of the GOP
https://www.businessinsider.com/cpac-2021-speakers-trump-pence-orlando-republican-conservative-2021-2

FORD AUTHORITY
— Study Finds That EV Owners Drive Half The Miles Of Everyone Else – Brett Foote
https://fordauthority.com/2021/02/study-finds-that-ev-owners-drive-half-the-miles-of-everyone-else/

NEWSWEEK
— Record Number of GOP Women in Congress ‘Didn’t Come to Compromise’ – STEVE FRIESS
https://www.newsweek.com/2021/02/19/record-number-gop-women-congress-didnt-come-compromise-1569025.html

February 1 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The 18 members of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) run the IRP. How do you want them to respond to Kinzinger? Who do you want them to select to be the next IRP Chairman?

All IRP SCC votes must be weighted. Chapin Rose’s (District 15) weighted vote is 16.11%. Mike Bigger’s (District 18) weighted vote is 11.49%. Laura Pollastrini’s (District 14) weighted vote is 9.64%. John McGlasson’s (District 16) weighted vote is 8.81%. Barb Viviano’s (District 12) weighted vote is 7.71%. Bob Grogan’s (District 6) weighted vote is 7.61%. Fred Floreth’s (District 13) weighted vote is 7.07%. Jan Weber’s (District 17) weighted vote is 5.75%. Roger Claar’s (District 11) weighted vote is 4.40%. The remaining 9 IRP SCC members have a combined weighted vote of 21.41% ranging from 0.87% to 3.29%.

The IRP SCC is scheduled to meet this Saturday.

If the 18 IRP SCC members surveyed the Republican County Party Chairmen in their congressional district, what response do you believe they would get?

If the 102 Republican County Party Chairmen surveyed the Chairmen of the Republican township and ward organizations in their county, what response do you believe they would get?

If the Republican township and ward organization Chairmen surveyed their Republican Precinct Committeemen and captains, what response do you believe they would get?

If the Republican Precinct Committeemen and Captains surveyed the Republican voters in their precinct, what response do you believe they would get? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Adam Kinzinger says if efforts to focus on country over Trump splits Republican Party, that’s fine – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/adam-kinzinger-illinois-republican-party-gop-donald-trump/10226041/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 2,312 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths; Will, Kankakee counties enter Phase 4 Will, Kankakee counties enter Phase 4
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-2312-new-covid-19-cases-16-deaths/10218093/

WBBM
— Illinois Republican Party to select new chairman Saturday after weather postponement – Craig Dellimore
https://www.radio.com/wbbm780/news/local/illinois-republican-party-to-select-new-chairman-saturday

NBC5
— Virginia Senator Amanda Chase Sues Over Being Censured – Sarah Rankin and Denise Lavoie
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/virginia-sen-amanda-chase-sues-over-being-censured/2425993/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPS, CTU ‘cooling off,’ making progress | Kinzinger starts PAC aimed at returning Republicans to pre-Trump era | Rev. Jackson hospitalized, recovering from surgery – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-teachers-union-bring-striking-kinzinger-pac-spin-20210202-6wkzeyo6t5hudjn56devwqzbvi-story.html
— Waukegan schools to bring in consultants to better understand equity, cultural differences in educating students – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-equity-training-st-0202-20210201-ofn4xadshfdgvofaroxeura2wi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Despite claims of bias, conservatives thrive on social media.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-conservatives-thrive-social-media-study-shows-20210201-zdscpcewyvha7n3wbt5q76cywy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Worth Township trustee pleads guilty, agrees to cooperate with federal prosecutors. Richard Lewandowski is president of Breaker Press Co., records show. The commercial printer promotes itself online as a third-generation family company founded in the 1970s that has become “a well-known name in the political and corporate printing industry.” – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/2/1/22260490/worth-township-trustee-pleads-guilty-agrees-cooperate-federal-prosecutors

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Effort to restore full SALT tax break picks up Capitol momentum. Durbin, Duckworth and Schneider are leading a new drive to remove the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/effort-restore-full-salt-tax-break-picks-capitol-momentum

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans hope to block ‘culturally responsive’ teacher standards – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210201/republicans-hope-to-block-culturally-responsive-teacher-standards
— How two write-in candidates triggered a Campton Hills primary – Kevin Schmit
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210201/how-two-write-in-candidates-triggered-a-campton-hills-primary

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
— Dr. Brian Caputo Named to Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council Board
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/02/01/2167496/0/en/Dr-Brian-Caputo-Named-to-Boy-Scouts-of-America-Three-Fires-Council-Board.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14/IL-GOP: Catalina Lauf Slams Mark Shaw in State Republican Chairman Race
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/01/lauf020121/
— IL-14: Underwood Seeks to Hire Storyteller
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/01/il-14-underwood-seeks-to-hire-storyteller/
— Anger in America: An Essay
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/01/anger-in-america-an-essay/
— Huntley Fire Protection District Spends Over $8,500 on Conference Table
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/01/huntley-fire-protection-district-spends-over-13000-on-conference-table/
— “Township Government…a Well-Guarded, Obscure Sandbox…Filled with Gold Dust”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/31/township-government-a-well-guarded-obscure-sandbox-filled-with-gold-dust/
— Legislative Pension System Most Underfunded
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/01/legislative-pension-system-most-underfunded/
— Rep. Ugaste Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/01/ugaste-reports-9/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— KINZINGER STARTS NEW FEDERAL PAC BECAUSE “THE REPUBLICAN PARTY HAS LOST ITS WAY”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/kinzinger-starts-new-federal-pac-because-the-republican-party-has-lost-its-way-.html
— CHRISTIANS BUILD EFFORT TO SUPPORT FRANKLIN GRAHAM AGAINST CANCEL CULTURE ATTACK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/christians-join-effort-to-support-franklin-graham-against-cancel-culture-attack.html
— TWITTER BANS FOCUS ON THE FAMILY FOR “HATEFUL” SCIENCE-BASED TWEET
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/twitter-bans-focus-on-family-for-hateful-science-based-tweet-.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: HOW WILL HISTORY REMEMBER DONALD J. TRUMP?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/02/thorneroneil-how-will-history-remember-donald-j-trump.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters glorify and praise Kinzinger. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/01/a-look-at-kinzingers-fight-with-the-far-right/
— 2,312 new confirmed and probable cases; 16 additional deaths; 2,387 hospitalized; 515 in ICU; 3.9 percent average case positivity rate; 4.9 percent average test positivity rate; 43,378 average doses administered; Region 7 moves to Phase 4
https://capitolfax.com/2021/02/01/2312-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-16-additional-deaths-2387-hospitalized-515-in-icu-39-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-49-percent-average-test-positivitity-rate-43378-average-doses-administer/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Project Veritas: Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook CEO, praises Biden, rips Trump in latest sting – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/1/project-veritas-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-ceo-prais/

GOPUSA
— The Inevitable Descent Into Despotic Leftist Insanity
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105985

BREITBART
— DePaul University Black Student Union Demands Segregated ‘Safe Spaces’ – ALANA MASTRANGELO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled White-hating White-haters use the Capitol Riot to promote hatred against Whites. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/02/01/depaul-u-black-student-union-demands-segregated-safe-spaces/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Students at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, are demanding segregated “safe spaces” for black students “on and off campus.” The Black Student Union at DePaul University is demanding special accommodations for black students in the wake of the Capitol Hill riot, which they refer to as a “display of white power.” The demands include new programs and racially segregated “safe spaces” both on and off-campus. “The disgusting display of white power, not to be confused with white privilege, is something we should all fear, though we know that situations and tensions in this country will always negatively affect black people, but not so much white people,” began the students in their statement. “While the attempted coup was a scary act of white power, the end of Spring Quarter 2019-2020 and the following months after that were horrifying for black students on campus,” the statement continued. “We were scared for our lives, we saw our friends get beaten and arrested, if not worse, and DePaul’s delayed response in contrast to the quickness in which they’ve replied to this week’s events is just another indicator of how little DePaul cares for their black students,” added the students, referring to previous social justice protests. “It took petitions and a campus-wide movement for DePaul to address the protests, where in that statement they wrote the late Eric Gardner’s name as ‘Eric Ferguson,’” the statement continued. “When we felt threatened by DePaul’s deal with the FOP, they tokenized a Latinx police officer as a means to silence us and show us that they’d made their decision — money is worth more than the black and brown students at DePaul.” The Student Union went on to complain that the university only let students forego their final exams last year after white students joined black students in an effort to get them canceled. “When in Spring Quarter of the last academic year black students asked for some kind of relief from one of our great stressors, final exams, it took the co-opting of white students (who, some, did so for their own benefit, going as far as calling it ‘the awesome perks of Spring Quarter’) and immense pressure from the student body for DePaul to allow a loosely worded policy,” the students said. “Even then, most black students still had finals since certain professors ignored this rule,” they added. “No black student expects it to be easy to attend a Predominantly White Institution, but blatant disrespect will not be tolerated,” the Student Union affirmed. “We demand answers.” From there, the students went on to list their demands, which included “more black therapists,” university-funded “healing and safe spaces for black students on and off campus,” diversity and inclusion training “led by black and brown people,” and “respect from the administration,” among other things. “It is imperative that spaces for black students on campus continue to receive the necessary funding and recognition as they provide safe and healing components through the presence of other students, faculty, and staff who look like us,” said the students of their demand for “safe spaces.” DePaul University did not immediately respond to Breitbart News’ request for comment on whether the school plans to meet the students’ demands for racially segregated “safe spaces” on and off-campus.)

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Are You An Insurgent? – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/are-you-an-insurgent

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger demonizes those who do not agree with him.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2021/01/kinzinger-claim-im-possessed-devil/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Over Israel-UAE Peace Deal – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-over-israel-uae-peace-deal_3680042.html

THE HILL
— McConnell says Taylor Greene’s embrace of conspiracy theories a ‘cancer’ to GOP, country – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536850-mcconnell-says-taylor-greene-a-cancer-to-gop-country
— Democrats look to make Marjorie Taylor Greene the face of GOP – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: Democrats also want to make Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and Pat Brady the face of the GOP.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/536817-democrats-look-to-make-marjorie-taylor-greene-the-face-of-gop

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “Deep-dive refutes allegations of anti-GOP social media bias.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-tech/2021/02/01/deep-dive-refutes-allegations-of-anti-gop-social-media-bias-793082
— Big headaches for party leadership – OLIVIA BEAVERS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2021/02/01/big-headaches-for-party-leadership-491588

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say conservative claims of social media censorship ‘a form of disinformation.’
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/02/01/technology-202-new-report-calls-conservative-claims-social-media-censorship-a-form-disinformation/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say social media companies are not biased against conservatives.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/02/01/are-social-media-companies-biased-against-conservatives-theres-no-solid-evidence-report-concludes/

CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
— Partisan media grows in NC. Do you know who’s funding your news? – COLIN CAMPBELL (DIERSEN: All the money and all the time needed to put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and to post them on www.gopillinois.com comes from me, Dave Diersen.)
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article248832319.html

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats to Force Kevin McCarthy’s Hand on Removing Marjorie Taylor Greene From Committee Seats – NICOLE FALLERT
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-force-kevin-mccarthys-hand-removing-marjorie-taylor-greene-committee-seats-1565878

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See Less Tolerance for Political Differences
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/january_2021/voters_see_less_tolerance_for_political_differences

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters say “Claim of anti-conservative bias by social media firms is baseless.”
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/feb/01/facebook-youtube-twitter-anti-conservative-claims-baseless-report-finds

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/trump-writing-insults-begging-others-tweet/

January 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump leaves White House for last time to face an uncertain future at Mar-a-Lago – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-donald-trump-leaves-white-house-20210120-3qn4jyharrc67o7j5shbvfekyi-htmlstory.html
— Can Joe Biden hold off the left? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-joe-biden-inauguration-kass-20210120-vjd7qwnlerc6zjtvvxgyexn7zi-story.html
— McConnell blames Trump, others in power for provoking Capitol riot: ‘The mob was fed lies’ – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-mitch-mcconnell-trump-capitol-riots-20210119-wcvfpibhjrhohimy3y4wckdfbq-story.html
— President Trump pardons former chief strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-pardons-20210119-kzktdtp56fa4zdz2tfkckait4i-story.html
— Restaurants decry uneven playing field because of owners who flout indoor dining ban – PHIL VETTEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-outdoor-dining-chicago-restaurants-20210119-mywwurdmizhlfg3yqdahpld42i-story.html
— 108 years after racially motivated trial, court docket for Black heavyweight champ Jack Johnson goes public – JASON MEISNER (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Illinois Democrats will demand that all Illinois Republicans disclose what their ancestors did in 1913. My ancestors on my father’s side operated Crete’s only hardware store. My ancestors on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jack-johnson-boxer-chicago-trial-docket-20210119-colkpe6hondotgs5knzyg35eeu-story.html
— FRONT PAGE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Asian-American professionals with Naperville ties talk racism, their roots, careers in District 203 virtual panel – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-203-asian-american-panel-st-0117-20210119-mmzboc7e6ncoje7hxctbjplmru-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA, ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Activists rally in Federal Plaza ahead of Biden inauguration. “We’re here because we know that this country is still facing innumerable crises,” said Victoria Cervantes, one of the rally’s organizers and a coordinator of the human rights group La Voz de los de Abajo. “We know that the inequity, the institutionalized racism, violence, poverty, problems from A to Z, are still facing us. – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for all problems.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/19/22239733/activists-rally-in-federal-plaza-ahead-of-biden-inauguration
— Happy people who treat everyone nicely. Fairfield, Illinois, which voted even more for Trump in 2020 than it did in 2016, supports him still. – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/19/22238631/fairfield-wayne-county-votes-trump-presidency-2020-election-dispute-biden-inauguration-steinberg

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump leaves Washington. “I will tell you that the future of this country has never been better. I wish the new administration great luck, great success,” Trump said before boarding Air Force One for the last time. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-leaves-washington

WTTW

— Lightfoot Extends Stay-at-Home Order Until Jan. 30 – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2021/01/19/lightfoot-extends-stay-home-order-until-jan-30
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/01/19/aldermen-advance-measure-expand-protections-immigrants

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Crisis Lincoln faced in 1861 ‘larger’ than Biden’s, historians say. Abraham Lincoln faced a nation that was literally falling apart in 1861. Some parallels between then and now. – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs see Biden’s election as being a directive to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/20/abraham-lincoln-faced-crisis-1861-as-joe-biden-does-today/4200643001/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 338 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 3 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 8.2% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/19/dupage-county-reports-338-covid-19-cases-tuesday-3-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-82/

MDJ ONLINE
— Republicans begin to whittle down potential Bill Brady replacements – Zach Roth
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/republicans-begin-to-whittle-down-potential-brady-replacements/article_fa259fd9-87fd-53e7-88c5-8701f03de977.html

WCIA
— “No White Guilt” Bags Thrown in Champaign and Urbana Neighborhoods
https://www.wcia.com/news/no-white-guilt-bags-thrown-in-champaign-and-urbana-neighborhoods/
— Police investigate ‘No White Guilt’ flyers scattered in yards – Brice Bement
https://www.wcia.com/news/police-investigate-no-white-guilt-flyers-scattered-in-yards/

RUSS STEWART
— MADIGAN MAY BE GONE, BUT HE’S TAKING $17.8 MILLION WITH HIM
http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2021/01-20-21.html

WILL COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— Upcoming April 6th Election Dominates Local Republican Activities (DIERSEN: What are Republican organizations where you live doing to help elect Republican candidates on April 6?)
https://mailchi.mp/a8315c76c01b/upcoming-april-6th-election-dominates-local-republican-activities

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Catalina Lauf Reflects on Last Four Years on Inauguration Eve
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/lauf011921/
— Reick Reports on Springfield – The Most Comprehensive Yet
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/reick-reports-on-springfield/
— Jeff Schwartz Sworn In as County Board Member
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/jeff-schwartz-sworn-in-as-county-board-member/
— Conspiracies, Including Vote Fraud Showing Tweeter Deletions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/20/conspiracies/
— 2017 Inauguration Day Protests
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/20/2017-inauguration-day/
— Low Inflation Rate Will Limit Tax Hikes for Next Two Years
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/20/low-inflation-rate-will-limit-tax-hikes-for-next-two-years/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Plainfield Township Supervisor Facing 6 Count Federal Indictment Alleging Theft of Approximately $1,380,769.90 – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/01/plainfield-township-supervisor-facing-6-count-federal-indictment-alleging-theft-of-approximatly-1380769-90/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Shape of Things to Come in the Biden/Never-Trumper Dystopia – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/the-shape-of-things-to-come-in-the-biden-never-trumper-dystopia/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP LEAVES DC, SAYING “HAVE A GOOD LIFE, WE WILL SEE YOU SOON”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/trump-leaves-dc-saying-have-a-good-life-we-will-see-you-soon-.html
— JEANNE IVES ON THE FUTURE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/jeanne-ives-on-the-future-of-the-republican-party.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump leaves White House for last time, promises to return ‘in some form’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/20/trump-leaves-white-house-last-time-promises-return/
— Biden announces Day One erasure of Trump legacy. 1776 Commission, travel ban, border wall halted; climate change, racial justice to become focus of admin. – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs see this as being a directive to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/20/joe-biden-announces-day-one-erasure-trump-legacy/
— Biden eyes executive orders as ‘common ground’ remains elusive – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/19/joe-biden-eyes-executive-orders-common-ground-rema/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Trump GOP is dead — the time to replace it is now – Nicole Russell (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want to use the Capitol Riot to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-trump-gop-is-dead-the-time-to-replace-it-is-now

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— How the Corporate Boycott of the GOP Could Backfire. Drawdown of corporate contributions could lead to more extremism, research shows. – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about businesses and organizations in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois that ever-increasingly make it clear that they hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those businesses and organizations that promote BLM and/or LGBTQ.)
https://freebeacon.com/policy/how-the-corporate-boycott-of-the-gop-could-backfire/

FOX NEWS
— Huckabee pushes back on calls for ‘deprogramming’ Trump voters: ‘The cult of the left’ Huckabee says free Americans can think for themselves – Joshua Q. Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/huckabee-katie-couric-deprogram-trump-voters-cult
— Cotton: Democrats being ‘very sore winners’ toward Trump supporters ahead of Biden inauguration. Arkansas Republican says Dems want to use ‘narrow and probably fleeting majority to try to silence all opposition’ – Angelica Stabile (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations a) despise/hate Trump supporters and b) will use the Capitol Riot to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-cotton-democrats-being-sore-winners-towards-trump-supporters

GOPUSA
— In Fractured Country, Left Determined It Will Define ‘Unity’ And Punish Dissenters
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105417
— Opinions Disallowed: 12 National Guardsmen Removed From Inaugural Duty For ‘Inappropriate’ Comments
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105428
— Trump Vows His Movement Is ‘Just Beginning’ In Farewell Address
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105424
— Get Ready For 4 Years Of Media Sycophancy
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105422
— Biden Inauguration Day: America’s Dark Winter Begins
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105439

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— The Challenge for Conservatives in a Post-Trump World – Lee Edwards
https://www.heritage.org/conservatism/commentary/the-challenge-conservatives-post-trump-world

NEWSMAX
— Giuliani to Newsmax TV: McConnell ‘Lying’ Putting Riot Blame on Trump
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/giuliani-capitol-riot-mcconnell/2021/01/19/id/1006338/
— For the Left, Calling Trump Names No Longer Works – Patrick Buchanan
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickbuchanan/antifa-blm-capitol-honduras/2021/01/19/id/1006167/
— Sore Winner Left Wants Right Silenced Forever – Michael Reagan with Michael R. Shannon
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/aws-big-dorsey-tech/2021/01/19/id/1006259/
— Social Media Faces Reckoning as Trump Ban Shatters ‘Neutral’ Facade (DIERSEN: Social media giants focus on destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are conservative.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/social-media/2021/01/19/id/1006337/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Social media giants crossed a threshold in banning President Donald Trump and an array of his supporters — and now face a quandary on defining their efforts to remain politically neutral while promoting democracy and free speech. After Jan. 6, with its unprecedented violence in the seat of Congress, Trump was banned for allegedly inciting the rioters — on platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Google-owned YouTube and Snapchat. The alternative network Parler, which drew many Trump backers, was forced offline by Amazon’s web services unit. The bans broke new ground for internet firms but also shattered the longstanding notion that they are simply neutral platforms open for all to express any views. “Banning Donald Trump was a crossing of a Rubicon for social media firms, and they can’t go back,” said Samuel Woolley, a professor and researcher with the University of Texas Center for Media Engagement. “Up to now their biggest goal was to promote free speech, but recent events have shown they can no longer do this.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “America in Fourth ‘Great Crisis.”
https://www.newsmax.com/us/ken-burns-documentary-filmmaker-movie/2021/01/19/id/1006282/

BLAZE
— MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says multiple major retailers will no longer sell his products following election controversy. He hits back with a classy response. ‘They were good partners’ – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/mypillow-ceo-mike-lindell-retailers

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— We Hope Biden Fails – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/we-hope-biden-fails

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Discussing The Idea Of Creating A New Political Party – SCOTT MOREFIELD (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations a) despise/hate Trump supporters, b) want Trump to start a new political party, and c) will use the Capitol Riot to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/19/donald-trump-patriot-new-political-party/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump delivers farewell address: ‘proud of what we achieved together,’ ‘best is yet to come’ ‘Now, as I prepare to hand power over to a new administration at noon on Wednesday, I want you to know that the movement we started is only just beginning.’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-delivers-farewell-address-proud-of-what-we-achieved-together-best-is-yet-to-come

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Trump Farewell Address: ‘The Movement We Started is Only Just Beginning’ – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/01/trump-farewell-address-the-movement-we-started-is-only-just-beginning/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Leaves Washington, Tells Supporters: ‘We Will Be Back in Some Form’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-leaves-washington-for-florida-skipping-bidens-inauguration_3663965.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ultra-Woke Illinois Mandates Are Top Threat to U.S. Education – STANLEY KURTZ
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/ultra-woke-illinois-mandates-are-top-threat-to-u-s-education/

POLITICO
— President Biden Wants to Unite the Country. How Can He Do It? Two dozen thinkers offer bold ideas for a new administration in a fractious era. (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want to unite America against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/01/20/president-biden-administration-unity-healing-policies-experts-ideas-inauguration-roundup-460470
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Root out extremism in the military ranks. . .Reaffirm the First Amendment. . .A White House task force on white supremacy. . .Call out the excesses of the left. . .A Civic Communication Corps. . .Punish politicians who lie. . .Update national standards for U.S. history. . .Invest in better digital platforms. . .Rebuild a shared reality. . .A new voting rights act. . .A truth and reconciliation commission. . .Increase access to affordable housing. . .Investigate Trump’s treatment of immigrants. . .Reparations for Black Americans. . .A week of national mourning for Covid victims. . .A push for better masks. . .A nonpartisan, no-nonsense virus strategy. . .Lower drug prices—for the pandemic and beyond. . .A 21st-century WPA. . .American-made pharmaceuticals. . .A Mental Health Corps. . .Reinvest in the working class)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republican support for convicting Trump in Senate growing.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/19/republican-support-convicting-trump-growing-460247

NBC NEWS
— Biden’s call for unity isn’t helped by Big Tech’s deplatforming Trump and the right. It will only stoke resentment and make millions of Americans feel the elites dismiss their struggles and opinions — the same thing that helped lead to Trump. – Kelly Jane Torrance (DIERSEN: The more that you promote the Republican Party platform, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs deplatform you. 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, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/biden-s-call-unity-isn-t-helped-big-tech-s-ncna1254810

CNBC NEWS
— YouTube extends Trump suspension for another week – Jennifer Elias (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/19/youtube-extends-trump-suspension-for-another-week.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Deepening Schism, McConnell Says Trump ‘Provoked’ Capitol Mob. The Senate majority leader’s remarks were the clearest signal yet that he has come to regard President Trump as a force who could drag down the Republican Party. – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/mcconnell-trump-capitol-riot.html
— Prosecute Trump? Biden Is Wary, but His Voters Are Eager. Urging unity, the president-elect has tried to focus on his policy plans. But many of those who elected him are still fixated on his predecessor: “He’s a crook and he needs to pay.” – Trip Gabriel
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/biden-trump-impeachment.html
— The Arizona G.O.P. Is Sticking With Trumpism, Whether Arizona Republicans Like It or Not. Despite losing a Senate seat and seeing Joe Biden win the state, state party leaders in the land of Barry Goldwater and John McCain aren’t switching gears. They’re doubling down. – Jennifer Medina
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/arizona-republicans-trump.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Biden to Announce Broad Plan to Reverse Trump Immigration Policies. Legislation he will propose on his first day as president will give undocumented immigrants the chance to become citizens and restore and expand programs for refugees and asylum seekers. – Michael Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/biden-immigration-policies.html
— The Ideas Behind Trump’s 1776 Commission Report. The report of the president’s 1776 Commission advocating ‘patriotic history’ has no citations or source list. But its claims derive from arguments that have long circulated on the right. – Jennifer Schuessler
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/arts/1776-commission-claims-trump.html
— Pandemic teacher shortages imperil in-person schooling. – Natasha Singer (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/world/pandemic-teacher-shortages-imperil-in-person-schooling.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Does McConnell understand that he is being used by hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hates to destroy not only Trump and his supporters, but to destroy America?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/20/mcconnell-raised-whole-bunch-questions/
— A Florida lawmaker wants a highway named after Trump. Some Democrats vow ‘not even a bench’ will bear his name. – Antonia Noori Farzan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/01/20/trump-highway-florida/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ask “How long will Washington have to be an armed camp?”
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2021-01-20/how-long-will-washington-d-c-have-to-be-an-armed-camp

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “How Donald Trump will be remembered after four tumultuous years as president.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/20/trump-legacy-how-history-see-presidents-tumultuous-four-years/4158507001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Has Discussed Starting a New Political Party – Andrew Restuccia (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations a) despise/hate Trump supporters, b) want Trump to start a new political party, and c) will use the Capitol Riot to destroy the Republican Party once and for all.)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/trump-impeachment-biden-inauguration/card/90pPMzFPqr5fMzg1Bkbs
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s unclear how serious Mr. Trump is about starting a new party, which would require a significant investment of time and resources. The president has a large base of supporters, some of whom were not deeply involved in Republican politics prior to Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign. Third parties have typically failed to draw enough support to play a major role in national elections. Any effort to start a new party would likely face intense opposition from Republican party officials, who would chafe at the thought of Mr. Trump peeling off support from GOP candidates.)
— Conspiracy Charges Filed Over Capitol Riot – Aruna Viswanatha
https://www.wsj.com/articles/first-conspiracy-charges-filed-over-capitol-riot-11611080191
— More Americans Face Retirement Insecurity. A Boston College study shows the pandemic worsens an already grim trend. – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension is only 41% of what my GAO salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars. My CSRS pension is less than what my IRS salary was in 1972 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-americans-face-retirement-insecurity-11611064810
— Net Neutrality and Big Tech’s Speech Hypocrisy. Facebook and Twitter once positioned themselves as champions of an open internet. No longer. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/net-neutrality-and-big-techs-speech-hypocrisy-11611097017
— How Will President Biden Govern? By his own instincts, or the desires of his party’s progressives? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-will-president-biden-govern-11611097636
— America the Unextreme. Politicians need to relearn the wisdom of not denigrating voters by the millions. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-the-unextreme-11611096925

FORBES
— Fox News Lays Off Staffers As Trump Leaves Office – Nicholas Reimann
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2021/01/19/fox-news-lays-off-staffers-as-trump-leaves-office/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Half Of Americans View Trump Presidency As A Failure.” I should write a book about hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who wanted Trump to fail.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2021/01/19/polls-half-of-americans-view-trump-presidency-as-a-failure/

KMJN
— NBC News Poll: Voters Bleak on US Track, Future (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more bleak that your future is: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.kmjnow.com/news/nbc-news-poll-voters-bleak-on-us-track-future/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 70% of voters think the country is on the wrong track and that the next four years will remain politically divided — while a majority are pessimistic about America’s future, a new poll showed. The NBC News poll released a day before the Wednesday inauguration of Joe Biden paints a bleak picture of a worried nation. Here’s the breakdown: 73% say the country is on the wrong track. 73% say the United States will remain divided in the next four years. 53% say they’re worried and pessimistic about the nation’s future — the first time that response has been given to the question since 1998. The poll also showed voters find Biden likable and ethical, but didn’t give him high marks on the economy or for sharing their positions on the issues. 39% gave Biden a “4” or “5” on a five-point scaled on the economy; 38% gave him those high marks on sharing their positions on the issues. 55% of voters give Biden a “4” or “5” on a five-point scale of being knowledgeable and experienced enough to handle the presidency, and 53% as being easygoing and likable. 47% gave Biden high marks for having the ability to handle a crisis, and 45% give him high marks for having high personal and ethical standards.)

DAILY BEAST
— Fox News Launches ‘Purge’ to ‘Get Rid of Real Journalists,’ Insiders Say ‘BLOOD BATH’ Fox laid off at least 16 staffers, including Chris Stirewalt, who defended the election-night call that pissed off Trump. Insiders say the firings are part of an ideological purge. – Diana Falzone and Lachlan Cartwright
https://www.thedailybeast.com/fox-news-launches-purge-to-get-rid-of-real-journalists
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But a dozen current and recently departed Fox News employees who spoke with The Daily Beast all said the “purge”—as a few characterized it—was part of the network’s larger effort to pivot its website from straight-news reporting to right-wing opinion content in the mold of Fox’s primetime programming. “There is a concerted effort to get rid of real journalists,” said one recently departed Fox staffer. “They laid capable people off who were actual journalists and not blind followers.” Others said it was an attempt to silence leakers from speaking to outside media about the changes being instituted by Porter Berry, a former producer for Hannity and Bill O’Reilly, who recently transitioned from the TV side to running Fox’s digital properties. “Porter’s uncomfortable around and is suspicious of experienced editors,” one Fox News insider remarked to The Daily Beast. “They make him feel inept because his background is entirely in TV.” “Porter is at the helm,” one current employee declared of the layoffs, while a recently departed staffer said: “This is all Porter. Both an ideological purge and a purge of people he was threatened by.” “It’s essentially the final nail in the coffin for digital journalism at Fox,” another recently departed staffer declared. Though, this former staffer noted, the shift to focusing on right-wing opinion has paid off for Berry. “What has slightly been working for him are recaps of the network’s primetime opinion shows,” the source said, and so the desire is for more “cheap labor to write a dozen 250 word recaps of the network’s primetime shows.”)

INDEPENDENT
— What if the US had a five-party system (Democratic Socialists, Progressive Democrats, Centre Bloc, Conservatives, America First)? The Trump years have wrecked the Republican Party, and the Democrats are pulling in different directions. But it doesn’t have to be this way. – Andrew Naughtie (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most anti-conservative leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be conservative to give themselves standing to destroy conservatives.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/us-politics-five-party-system-b1789531.html

January 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller, who quoted Hitler in speech, could be censured, fellow rep. says (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the unsuccessful effort to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me at its 2006 annual convention in Wheaton for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who orchestrated it.)
https://abc7chicago.com/mary-miller-hitler-jan-schakowsky-rep-illinois-congresswoman/9648416/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Metra to buy 500 new railcars. The commuter rail agency’s modernization effort will get a boost from hundreds of new coaches; they’ll be a big upgrade over the outdated “gallery-style” cars in Metra’s fleet. – Isabelle Sarraf
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/13/22227007/metra-railcars-modernization-alstom
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Waste no time putting Donald Trump on trial.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/13/22229614/donald-trump-impeachment-senate-trial-delay-jim-jordan-editorial
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Don’t dare call it ‘conservative.’ Republicans who follow Donald Trump have betrayed their philosophy.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/13/22228874/conservatives-right-wing-extremism-s-e-cupp

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Does Trump impeachment heal a divided and angry nation? – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-trump-impeachment-kass-20210114-dees5tswufchfaqh462o4rkuta-story.html
— It’s obvious we need to restore civics education – ARNE DUNCAN AND APRIL RYAN (DIERSEN: It’s obvious that Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-protest-violence-capitol-civics-education-20210113-265off6lyfez5owhqghqirkpji-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP’s Kinzinger taking heat over Trump vote. The Illinois congressman, who voted to impeach, talks about his reasons, the impact on him and his future. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: How hard will Kinzinger work to drive out of the Republican Party the a) 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/gops-kinzinger-taking-heat-over-trump-vote
— All, more or less, that you need to know about Illinois’ new speaker. Chris Welch, the man taking over for Mike Madigan in the House, has a near-perfect voting record—Illinois-style. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/all-more-or-less-you-need-know-about-illinois-new-speaker

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House passes legislation to help Blacks get jobs despite criminal records – Dean Olsen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/12/house-passes-bill-make-employment-easier-blacks-records/6640909002/

RIVER BENDER
— Madison County GOP Chair calls on County Democrats to Condemn Criminal Justice “Reform” Bill
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/madison-county-gop-chair-calls-on-county-democrats-to-condemn-criminal-justice-reform-bill-47063.cfm

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Woman in her 30s among seven COVID-19 deaths reported in DuPage County Wednesday, 297 cases – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/14/woman-in-her-30s-among-seven-covid-19-deaths-reported-in-dupage-county-wednesday-297-cases/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Rep. Cori Bush introduces resolution to expel Republicans for Capitol riots – Jason Flynn (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs introduce resolutions to expel Trump-supporters in the following organizations: a) your Republican township/ward organization, b) your Republican county party organization, and c) Illinois Republican Party?)
https://dailyegyptian.com/105312/news/rep-cori-bush-introduces-resolution-to-expel-republicans-for-capitol-riots/

WEEK
— Early voting started on January 14th for consolidated primary elections on February 23rd. – Paige Blanzy
https://week.com/2021/01/14/early-voting-begins-today-across-illinois/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Republican lawmakers split over impeachment, putting future of GOP in the spotlight – Christopher White (DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will use their hatred of Trump to drive Republicans out of the Republican Party and to destroy the Republican Party.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/republican-lawmakers-split-over-impeachment-putting-future-of-gop-in-the-spotlight

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters a) oppose anything that discourages illegal immigration and b) use illegals to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/live-president-trump-speaks-at-texas-border/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will use their hatred of Trump to drive Republicans out of the Republican Party and to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/house-impeachment-vote-exposes-fractures-gop#stream/0

WGLT
— McLean County GOP Chair Slams Trump Impeachment – ERIC STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-county-gop-chair-slams-trump-impeachment#stream/0

GENEVA PATCH
— Early Voting For 2021 Primary Starts Thursday In Kane County. Residents can visit the Kane County Clerk’s offices in Geneva and Aurora to cast their early votes ahead of the Feb. 23 primary. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/geneva/early-voting-2021-primary-starts-thursday-kane-county

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois A.M. (After Madigan) – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-a-m-after-madigan-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ MOUNTAIN OF DEBT WILL BE MADIGAN’S FISCAL LEGACY – Adam Schuste (DIERSEN: While I served as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, I assured that the organization always held a breakfast meeting the third Saturday of every month except August when it held a picnic and December when it held a Christmas party.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-mountain-of-debt-will-be-madigans-fiscal-legacy/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Progressive purge’: Conservatives decry blacklisting of non-woke speech, figures – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/13/progressive-purge-decried-republicans-blacklisting/
— Army won’t vet all National Guard troops for extremist sympathizers ahead of inauguration – Lauren Toms (DIERSEN: To call someone a right-wing extremist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/13/army-wont-investigate-all-national-guard-troops-ex/

FOX NEWS
— Levin argues Pelosi ‘has just destroyed separation of powers’ with second Trump impeachment. ‘Life, Liberty & Levin’ host says Democrats practicing ‘tyranny of the legislature’ – Charles Creitz |
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mark-levin-trump-impeachment-pelosi-destroyed-separation-of-powers

GOPUSA
— How The Left Weaponizes Conservatives Against Conservatism
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100551
— How To Combat Corporate Support For Silencing Conservatives
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100546

BLAZE
— Fox News ratings plummet to third behind MSNBC and CNN after Capitol rioting. Fox News has been a ratings behemoth for years. – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want Fox News to dump its viewers who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fox-news-ratings-drop-rioting

NEWSMAX
— Apathy Is Destroying Our Liberty – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/liberty-parler-twitter-liberty/2021/01/13/id/1005419/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, too, we’ve been slowly losing our liberty, and too many Americans don’t seem to care. The storming of the Capitol building a week ago accelerated that process beyond anything we could imagine a year ago. Conservative columnist and talk radio host Dennis Prager observed that in 1933, the Nationalist Socialists (Nazis) blamed the burning of the Reichstag, Germany’s parliament building, on Communists. They used it to drum the Communist Party out of existence and silence the voices of its members. Similarly, after the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill, the mainstream press, social media and Democratic leaders silenced any claims that didn’t echo the parry line — even to the point of censoring the president of the United States.)

FEDERALIST
— Leftism Is A Luxury Good And Its Awful Price Will One Day Be Due. The new Democratic coalition of woke and wealthy find it fashionable to discard the time-tested values that built America and made it a success. – Kyle Sammin
https://thefederalist.com/2021/01/13/leftism-is-a-luxury-good-and-its-awful-price-will-one-day-be-due/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illegals expect easier passage under Biden’s reign – Chad Groening (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers officially announce that they are replacing all their employees who are citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries? Citizens of foreign countries are far easier to exploit.)
https://onenewsnow.com/national-security/2021/01/13/illegals-expect-easier-passage-under-bidens-reign

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s Not a Sin — or a Crime — to Have Voted for Donald Trump – KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will do everything that they can to get rid of once and for all the 2,446,891 in Illinois, the 193,611 in DuPage County, the 20,080 in Milton Township, and the157 in my precinct who voted for Trump. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of Republicans who a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) raised and/or gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of once and for all the aforesaid who are law enforcement officers, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/its-not-a-sin-or-a-crime-to-have-voted-for-donald-trump/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Calls on Americans to Promote Peace Amid Reports of Planned Demonstrations. ‘No violence, no law-breaking, and no vandalism of any kind’. – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-calls-on-americans-to-promote-peace-amid-reports-of-planned-demonstrations_3655924.html

THE HILL
— Glenn Beck compares tech’s ban on Trump to Nazis putting ‘Jews behind the wall’ – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/534010-glenn-beck-compares-techs-ban-on-trump-to-nazis-putting-jews-behind-the-wall
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Walls close in on Trump in final days.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/534143-walls-close-in-on-trump-in-final-days

CNN
— Capitol rioters made a mockery of Christian values – Gregory E. Sterling
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/14/opinions/capitol-rioters-made-mockery-of-christianity-sterling/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “He could never tell the truth” and “Trump’s presidency was kneecapped by his lies.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/13/media/trump-presidency-reliable-sources/index.html

REUTERS
— Republican Party faces rage from both pro- and anti-Trump voters. – Peter Eisler, Chris Kahn, Tim Reid, Simon Lewis, Jarrett Renshaw (DIERSEN: How hard will Kinzinger work to drive out of the Republican Party the a) 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-supporters-insight/republican-party-faces-rage-from-both-pro-and-anti-trump-voters-idUSKBN29J08S

ABC NEWS
— The symbols of hate and far-right extremism on display in pro-Trump Capitol siege. Some rioters displayed extremist symbols of white supremacy and anarchy. – Deena Zaru
https://abcnews.go.com/US/symbols-hate-extremism-display-pro-trump-capitol-siege/story?id=75177671

NBC NEWS
— Republicans defy metal detectors as Capitol security ramps up – Allan Smith
https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-continue-defy-metal-detectors-181252579.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Donor Class Pressures Republicans Still Backing Trump – Shane Goldmacher and Nick Corasaniti (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Expect that the donor class will succeed in a) driving those who voted for Trump out of the Republican Party, b) destroying the Republican Party, and c) destroying America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/us/politics/trump-donors.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “QAnon reshaped Trump’s party and radicalized believers. The Capitol siege may just be the start.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/01/13/qanon-capitol-siege-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Insurrection? Sedition? Incitement?” and says “Unpacking the Legal Issues From the DC Capitol Riot.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/insurrection-sedition-incitement-unpacking-the-legal-issues-from-the-dc-capitol-riot/2021/01/14/4fe1f618-5631-11eb-acc5-92d2819a1ccb_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump is isolated and angry at aides for failing to defend him as he is impeached again.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-isolated-impeachment/2021/01/13/0595675a-55b6-11eb-a931-5b162d0d033d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s future looks rotten.” From what I see, because of the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more rotten that your future looks: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/14/trumps-future-looks-rotten/

USA TODAY
— To keep pressure on Joe Biden and Congress, fast-food workers plan to strike for higher minimum wage – Charisse Jones (DIERSEN: If I had earned an inflation-adjusted $15/hour while I washed dishes for the minimum wage 1964-1966, I would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/13/jobs-near-me-biden-fast-food-workers-plan-strike-wages/6644474002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— More Trust in Business Than in Government and Media, Survey Finds In latest annual trust survey, U.S. respondents back business at a higher percentage than other institutions – Kathryn Dill and Kurt Wilberding (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Business joins Government in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-trust-in-business-than-in-government-and-media-survey-finds-11610533801
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-use-for-grown-ups-review-a-dose-of-dissent-11610579392
— Twitter CEO Defends Trump Ban but Voices Concern Over Precedent. Jack Dorsey says extraordinary and untenable circumstance forced the company to focus its actions on public safety. Liz Wollman (DIERSEN: By continuing to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website, Google continues to ban me and to ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-ceo-defends-trump-ban-but-voices-concern-over-precedent-11610594324

FORBES
— The Story Behind Illinois’ Latest Public Pension Liability Boost, And Why It’s So Very Illinois – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2021/01/13/the-story-behind-illinois-latest-public-pension-liability-boost-and-why-its-so-very-illinois/
— Three Ways To Crack The Culture Code And Develop Corporate Values That Resonate – Sonny Kalsi (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the culture and values of the following: a) Milton Township Republican Organization since 1999, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, f) GAO Chicago office 1980-1997, g) IRS Chicago, Harvey, and Joliet offices 1971-1980, h) Chicago Heights Firestone Store 1970-1972, and i) Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2021/01/14/three-ways-to-crack-the-culture-code-and-develop-corporate-values-that-resonate/

BLOOMBERG
— Trump’s GOP Grip Cracks, Setting Stage for Years of Bitter Feuds – Mark Niquette and Jordan Fabian (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will do everything that they can to get rid of once and for all the 2,446,891 in Illinois, the 193,611 in DuPage County, the 20,080 in Milton Township, and the157 in my precinct who voted for Trump. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of Republicans who a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) raised and/or gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will focus on getting rid of once and for all the aforesaid who are law enforcement officers, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/trump-s-gop-grip-cracks-setting-stage-for-years-of-bitter-feuds
— Is Liz Cheney the New Newt Gingrich? (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. My Democrat GAO superiors used Gingrich’s cutting GAO’s budget to get rid of GAO employees like me who were Republican, White male, and/or non-veteran and who had made GS-13 (currently $102,188) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $120,755) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $142,041) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $172,500) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2021-01-13/liz-cheney-impeachment-vote-analysis

BUSINESS STANDARD
— Google backs Biden’s immigration efforts, pays fees of 500 Dreamers. Google said that it would donate $250,000 grants as application fees of about 500 young immigrants seeking employment under the US government program- the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DIERSEN: This illegally encourages citizens of foreign countries to illegally bring children illegally into America illegally.)
https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/google-backs-biden-s-immigration-efforts-pays-fees-of-500-dreamers-121011400099_1.html

PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION
— Was 2020 A Turning Point for Identity Politics? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want everyone to see themselves as being members of protected groups. Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, Trump-haters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, have health problems, and/or have other problems.)
https://pd.pacificlegal.org/2020identity

FEDERAL TIMES
— Why Trump’s effort to transform the federal government (mostly) failed – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. The federal government exists to promote the Democrat Party platform. The Democrat Party platform exists to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2021/01/13/how-trump-administration-efforts-revealed-the-complicated-but-not-unchangeable-nature-of-government/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns the Epoch Times.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/01/inside-the-epoch-times-a-mysterious-pro-trump-newspaper/617645/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Biden males it clear that he will use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ. How soon will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ?
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/joe-biden-said-least-three-genders-shut-conservative-activist/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/gop-using-impeachment-try-wash-away-stench-trump-wont-work/

January 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Illinois plane, with no pilot, is going down – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-illinois-politics-madigan-kass-20210113-qdcr4dxh6ba6llc56eay234iwe-story.html
— House passes resolution urging Pence to oust Trump using 25th Amendment, setting up impeachment vote – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-trump-capitol-riot-20210112-ltxwk656xreaxftpvqolxgvska-story.html
— Bye, bye, Chicago Trump Tower sign? | Kinzinger says he’ll vote for Trump impeachment | Speaker intrigue in Illinois House continues – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-sign-villegas-kinzinger-schneider-trump-impeachment-spin-20210113-ql63grgd3zhs3cmcdt267imj4m-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater hints/implies/argues/shouts that Trump supporters are domestic terrorists.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-capitol-riot-neighbor-domestic-terrorist-20210113-wckaua3nfzdythuvfwuvafazx4-story.html
— NAPERVILLE SUN, FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Islam.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-muslim-demographic-study-st-0110-20210112-wpjyorxmwjdk7hmwdks6vnr3tu-story.html
— Northern Lake County voters will have plenty of choices in April 6 municipal elections – STEVE SADIN (DIERSEN: For the April 6, 2021 election where you live, a) what encouraged candidates to run and b) what discouraged candidates from running?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-elections-st-0116-20210113-lepxxliaufdrrnsmfwrb6fsxye-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Source of income discrimination — let’s end it – Evelyn Sanguinetti (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you have any kind of financial problem, health problem, or any other kind of problem, Democrats blame that on Republicans.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210113/source-of-income-discrimination-x2013-lets-end-it

WGN RADIO
— When violence from the cities reaches the Capitol, who picks up the pieces? – John Kass
https://wgnradio.com/wgn-plus/thechicagoway/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-when-violence-from-the-cities-reaches-the-capitol-who-picks-up-the-pieces/

WTTW
— Trump on Verge of 2nd Impeachment After Capitol Siege – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2021/01/13/trump-verge-2nd-impeachment-after-capitol-siege

WBEZ
— Chicago-Area Billionaire Dick Uihlein Gave Millions To ‘Patriots’ Group That Backed Pro-Trump Rally – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-area-billionaire-gave-millions-to-patriots-group-that-backed-pro-trump-rally/a5ea9afa-e58f-4987-a698-7d847c244189

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No Democrat gets enough votes to replace Madigan as speaker. It’s still unclear whether Madigan might return or is literally packing his bags. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/no-democrat-gets-enough-votes-replace-madigan-speaker
— Why Michigan Avenue matters so much. Chicago can’t afford to let a prime economic engine and global drawing card slide into irrelevance. – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: Will pot pushers push for pot shops on every corner? Will booze pushers push for bars on every corner? Will gambling pushers push for gambling parlors on every corner? Will prostitutes push for brothels on every corner? Will homeless advocates push for homeless shelters on every corner?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/why-michigan-avenue-matters-so-much

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— U.S. Rep. Mary Miller voices opposition to calls to impeach President Donald Trump – Rob Stroud (DIERSEN: What positions do the following have on impeaching Trump: a) your Republican Congressman, b) the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) officers, National Committeeman, and National Committeewoman, c) candidates for the IRP Chairman position, d) your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, e) the officers of your Republican county party organization, f) the officers of your Republican township/ward party organization, and g) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?)
https://jg-tc.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/u-s-rep-mary-miller-voices-opposition-to-calls-to-impeach-president-donald-trump/article_5132d657-51d5-51ad-aa58-efac014f31a1.html

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at monitories that Republicans cause all the problems that minorities have.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/southern-illinois-groups-receive-state-grants-for-programs-that-work-toward-racial-healing/article_632b2149-7893-52c0-9b82-1e94e460595e.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 374 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 1 death – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/13/dupage-county-reports-374-covid-19-cases-tuesday-1-death/

WEEK
— Controversial police reform bill passes Illinois Senate; heads to House
https://week.com/2021/01/13/controversial-police-reform-bill-passes-illinois-senate-heads-to-house/

WGLT
— 5 Republican Party County Chairs To Pick Bill Brady’s Replacement This Month – CHRISTINE HATFIELD
https://www.wglt.org/post/5-republican-party-county-chairs-pick-bill-bradys-replacement-month#stream/0

WISCONSIN PUBLIC RADIO
— County Republican Parties Facing Scrutiny Over Online Rhetoric In Wake Of Insurrection – Rich Kremer (DIERSEN: In 2000, Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Chairman Randy Hultgren appointed me webmaster and I published MTRO’s first website. In 2004, MTRO Chairman Jeff Fawell rudely terminated me. In 2008, MTRO Chairman Mike Formento appointed me MTRO webmaster. In 2010, MTRO Chairman Chris Heidorn rudely terminated me. I should write a book about the aforesaid.)
https://www.wpr.org/county-republican-parties-facing-scrutiny-over-online-rhetoric-wake-insurrection

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Illinois Lawmakers Move On At-Home Liquor Delivery. If enacted, a new bill would make the rules guiding home delivery of alcohol uniform across the state.
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-lawmakers-move-home-liquor-delivery

DAILY ILLINI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2021/01/12/opinion-yes-you-benefit-from-white-privilege/

PENSIONS & INVESTMENTS
— Illinois Senate votes to remove age restrictions for Chicago Firemen’s COLAs – ROB KOZLOWSKI
https://www.pionline.com/pension-funds/illinois-senate-votes-remove-age-restrictions-chicago-firemens-colas

WIREPOINTS
— The potential end of Mike Madigan, why federal aid won’t help Illinois, and the new laws politicians are passing
https://wirepoints.org/the-potential-end-of-mike-madigan-why-federal-aid-wont-help-illinois-and-the-new-laws-politicians-are-passing-ted-on-with-am-560s-dan-proft/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— U.S. Senate Leader Seems to Favor Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/u-s-senate-leader-seems-to-favor-impeachment/
— Kinzinger Joins Underwood & Casten in Supporting Trump Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/kinzinger-joins-underwood-casten-in-supporting-trump-impeachment/
— Aspirants to Replace Chuck Wheeler on the McHenry County Board – Erik Sivertsen
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/aspirants-to-replace-chuck-wheeler-on-the-mchenry-county-board-erik-sivertsen/
— Aspirants to Replace Chuck Wheeler on the McHenry County Board – Jeffrey Schwartz
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/11/aspirants-to-replace-chuck-wheeler-on-the-mchenry-county-board-jeffrey-schwartz/
— Aspirants to Replace Chuck Wheeler on the McHenry County Board – Jeffrey Schaefer
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/10/aspirants-to-replace-chuck-wheeler-on-the-mchenry-county-board-jeffrey-schaefer/
— House Black Caucus Agenda
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/house-black-caucus-agenda/
— McHenry County Dem Leader Calls for All Republicans to Denounce Violence
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/mchenry-county-dem-leader-calls-for-all-republicans-to-denounce-violance/
— Franks Cashing Out
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/franks-cashing-out/
— Biden Inaugural Theme: “America United” – Before the Inaugural, Not So Much
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/biden-inaurgural-theme-america-united-before-the-inaugural-not-so-much/
— Skillicorn Points to Madigan as Roadblock to Reform, Second Local State Rep. to Relocate to Arizona
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/12/skillicorn-points-to-madigan-as-roodblock-to-reform-second-local-state-rep-to-relocate-to-arizona/
— Durbin to Target Rightwing Groups as Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/11/durbin-to-target-rightwing-groups-as-chairman-of-senate-judiciary-committee/
— Jack Franks Running for Trustee of General Assembly Retirement System
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/11/jack-franks-running-for-trustee-of-general-assembly-retirement-system/
— Suzanne Ness Does Not Fall into the Mike Madigan Line
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/10/suzanne-ness-does-not-fall-into-the-mike-madigan-line/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Congress and Corporate Behemoths Collude with Tech Tyrants – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/congress-and-corporate-behemoths-collude-with-tech-tyrants/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans iffy on impeachment, ready to move on from Trump – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What does it mean to “move on from Trump?” Will hate-filled Trump-hating Republican Party leaders purge the Republican Party of those who voted for Trump? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/12/republicans-iffy-impeachment-ready-move-trump/
— Push to break up Big Tech picks up bipartisan steam amid conservative crackdown – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: How soon will my critics/opponents come out of their closets and officially and publicly call for the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? How will the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO respond? My critics/opponents blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/12/big-tech-break-push-picks-bipartisan-steam-amid-co/
— ‘Canceling’ Trump: Uncertainty rises as banks, businesses flee brand – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: To cancel Trump is to cancel those who voted for him. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/12/trumps-biggest-lender-cutting-ties-him-reports/
— Trump cautions Biden not to take down ‘completed’ border wall – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats tear down the Wall? Of course, that would be an overt act of war against the United States.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/12/donald-trump-cautions-joe-biden-not-take-down-bord/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican senator says Trump ‘bears some responsibility’ for violence on Capitol Hill – Zachary Halaschak (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are responsible for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000. They also blame what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and what I did 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.washingtonexaminer.com/news/portman-trump-bears-responsibility-capitol-violence

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Pick For Civil Rights Chief Promoted Racism and Anti-Semitism at Harvard – Kevin Daley (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, Catholic, Irish American, non-poor, gun owners, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who voted for Biden because they assumed that because Biden shares their demographics, Biden would not take adverse actions against them?)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/biden-pick-for-civil-rights-chief-promoted-racism-and-anti-semitism-at-harvard/

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham: Leftist figures calling for Trump supporters to be ‘deprogrammed’ like Chinese dissidents. Democrats ‘feel no need to debate issues or policies,’ says Fox News host. – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-leftist-figures-calling-for-trump-supporters-to-be-reprogrammed-like-chinese-dissidents
— Democrat ‘hatred’ for Trump supporters is ‘un-American’ ‘There is really no need to keep adding fuel to the fire,’ Devine says – Joshua Q. Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/miranda-devine-dems-hatred-trump-supporters-un-american

GOPUSA
— Twitter’s Double Standard On Display When Nancy Pelosi’s 2017 Tweet Surfaces
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100476
— Liz Cheney Leads GOP Support For Impeachment Of Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who or castrated the end of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, my TAPROOT chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100484
— Twitter Loses $5 Billion In Market Value After Banning President Trump
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100408
— Amnesia Of The Anarcho-Tyrannists – Michelle Malkin
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100472

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP wall of support for Trump eroding as second impeachment looms.” My critics/opponents stress that I am no longer a 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, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member. They stress how the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and MTRO treat me. They stress how conservative and religious leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton treat me. They stress how RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct treat me.
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/01/13/gop-wall-support-trump-eroding-second-impeachment-looms/6652190002/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump impeachment may define the Republican Party. “It sure seems like the last best chance to stand up to the guy while it still matters,” one GOP operative said.” I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating Republican operatives in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-impeachment-may-define-republican-party-n1254034

CNN
— Among the mob of extremists and Trump supporters that invaded the US Capitol last week in a deadly riot were former members of the very institution that is supposed to protect America from invasion: the US military. – Rob Kuznia and Ashley Fantz (DIERSEN: I attended a Bob Dole rally in Wheaton in 1996. That made my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates furious. SEE: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/07/05/dole-takes-pulse-of-the-heartland/913b56e4-dd07-4491-9bb3-7de45ad54d5f/ )
https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/43163489/they-swore-to-protect-america-some-also-joined-the-riot

NEW YORK TIMES
— McConnell is said to be pleased about impeachment, believing it will be easier to purge Trump from the G.O.P. (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican leaders who agree with McConnell? What will those Republican leaders use to get rid of a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump? Will they focus on getting rid of those who a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/12/us/impeachment-trump-25th-amendment#mitch-mcconnell-trump-impeachment
— House Votes 223-205 to Call on Pence to Strip Trump of Power
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/12/us/impeachment-trump-25th-amendment
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/13/opinion/capitol-riot-white-grievance.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Impeachment Isn’t the Only Option Against Trump. Congress can invoke its constitutional power to bar the president from holding office again.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/Trump-impeachment-disqualification.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Sure, Now Ted Cruz and Kevin McCarthy Want ‘Unity’ and asks “Where was that spirit when election results were being counted?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/impeachment-republican-hypocrisy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Is Blowing Apart the G.O.P. God Bless Him. There still will be a place for principled Republicans.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/opinion/republicans-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— House votes to officially call on Pence to remove Trump by invoking 25th Amendment, rebuffing the vice president’s objections
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/12/trump-impeachment-biden-transition-live-updates/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Place the blame where it belongs. Trump’s rabid supporters, not antifa, stormed the Capitol.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/13/trump-supporters-not-antifa-black-lives-matter-waged-war-u-s/6624919002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “How conservative media stoked baseless election-fraud claims that motivated DC rioters.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/01/11/dc-riots-how-newsmax-oan-conservative-outlets-fueled-mob/6589298002/
— GoFundMe to ban fundraisers for travel expenses to violent political events – Coral Murphy (DIERSEN: What will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ban next and next and next?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/01/12/gofundme-bans-fundraisers-cost-travel-violent-political-events/6636094002/
— To help heal racial wounds, Black national anthem would become America’s hymn under proposal – Deborah Barfield Berry (DIERSEN: How soon will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters succeed in banning the American flag? A 12-foot high by 18-foot wide horizontal gymnasium/auditorium American flag will be at the top of my 20-foot wide 40-foot deep 20-foot high Iron Gate Motor Condo in Naperville.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/black-national-anthem-jim-clyburn-pushes-song-national-hymn/6560250002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters call for impeachment.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2021/01/12/our-view-impeach-donald-trump-start-senate-trial-without-delay/6628126002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/13/trump-too-dangerous-stay-president-until-biden-inaugural-column/6639230002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Sen. Grassley says Trump can’t lead Republican Party – Brianne Pfannenstiel and Tony Leys (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who in 2012 orcastrated the end of a) my chairmanship of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and b) TAPROOT.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/11/chuck-grassley-joni-ernst-say-impeaching-donald-trump/6631541002/
— ‘Betrayal’: Powerful GOP support for Trump’s impeachment shows major Republican shift after Capitol riot – Bart Jansen and Ledyard King
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/01/13/house-gop-impeachment-trump/6637559002/

MIAMI HERALD
— Legislators seek to punish social media giants for ‘selective censorship’ of Trump – MARY ELLEN KLAS (DIERSEN: Google continues to censor me by its continuing to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website. My critics/opponents side with Google. My critics/opponents continue to stress a) that I am not paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, b) that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are free and contain no advertising or pictures, c) that I do not have a degree in journalism, d) that I state that I am conservative and Republican, e) that I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, and f) that I am no longer a 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, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member. They stress how the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and MTRO treat me. They stress how conservative and religious leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton treat me. They stress how RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct treat me.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article248452195.html

DALLAS MORNING NEWS
— Trump supporters rally as President visits Texas border
https://www.dallasnews.com/photos/2021/01/13/trump-supporters-rally-as-president-visits-texas-border/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Lincoln Blacklist. A political group wants to make it easier to cancel Trump alumni. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my many critics/opponents. They have many millions of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries on their blacklists. They blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lincoln-blacklist-11610494450
— What Trump Said to Supporters on Jan. 6 Before Their Capitol Riot. Democrats, seeking to impeach the president, say his comments incited the crowd to storm the building while lawmakers were certifying Biden’s election. –
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-trump-said-to-supporters-on-jan-6-before-their-capitol-riot-11610498173
— YouTube Suspends President Trump’s Account Video-sharing service says it was locking Trump’s channel for at least seven days – Georgia Wells (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be locked out? I should write a book about those who want me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be locked out. I would focus on a) candidates on ballots in my precinct who have lost elections, b) their major donors, c) their political consultants, d) their campaign managers, e) their campaign staff members, and f) their campaign volunteers. Better yet, I should sue them. They saw me as being an “easy target” a) because the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce reject me and reject my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) because TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, ICRC, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter rejected me and rejected my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youtube-suspends-president-trumps-account-11610518530
— Politics Has No Place for Violence. The man who shot me in 2017 and the Capitol Hill rioters all were radicalized by extreme rhetoric. – Steve Scalise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/politics-has-no-place-for-violence-11610494338
— Mike Pence Comes Through for America. We were right to be confident in him as we doubted Trump. – Rick Santorum
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-pence-comes-through-for-america-11610476531
— Actor Hired a Private Investigator to Find the Mustang of His Youth – A.J. Baime (DIERSEN: My owning a 1962 Chevy BelAir 1971-1978 and mu owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE 1968-1971 led me to buying a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car in 1989 and a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car in 1994.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-is-us-actor-chris-sullivan-hired-a-private-investigator-to-find-the-mustang-of-his-youth-11610204400

FORBES
— The Legal Fallout Expected After The Capitol Riots – Alan Gassman (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Democrat Acts of War include illegally encouraging citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. Democrats use illegals as their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alangassman/2021/01/12/the-legal-fallout-expected-after-the-capitol-riots/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A conviction for felony murder with the underlying felony of treason may be difficult for prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt unless the riots are deemed to be an act of war against the United States.)

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Military’s Top Officers Defy Trump, Supporters, Denounce Violence in New, Rare Statement. The remarks represent a widespread fear throughout the federal government of the pernicious blowback from last week’s siege by Trump supporters on the Capitol building.” How will Biden use the military against Trump supporters?
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-01-12/militarys-top-officers-defy-trump-supporters-denounce-violence-in-new-rare-statement

BROOKINGS INSTITUTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “What the Capitol insurgency reveals about white supremacy and law enforcement.”
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/how-we-rise/2021/01/12/what-the-capitol-insurgency-reveals-about-white-supremacy-and-law-enforcement/

January 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Businesses, banks cut ties with Trump for promoting violence ahead of US Capitol siege – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/business/businesses-banks-cut-ties-with-trump-for-promoting-violence/9587144/
— Who will replace Mike Madigan as Illinois House speaker? Chris Welch, Ann Williams, Jay Hoffman have declared they will run. – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/who-will-replace-mike-madigan-as-illinois-house-speaker/9600707/
— Trump says there’s ‘tremendous anger’ in nation over impeachment following Capitol siege. House lawmakers are reconvening at the Capitol for the first time since the deadly pro-Trump riot to approve a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to declare the president unable to serve – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-races-to-oust-trump;-he-blames-accusers-for-us-anger/9590910/
— Trump takes no responsibility for Capitol riot, visits Texas to showcase border wall. “The 25th Amendment is of zero risk to me, but will come back to haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration,” Trump said. “As the expression goes, be careful of what you wish for.” – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-takes-no-responsibility-for-riot-visits-texas/9591161/

NBC5
— Pritzker Activates 200 Members of Illinois National Guard to Provide Support During Inauguration
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pritzker-activates-200-members-of-illinois-national-guard-to-provide-support-during-inauguration/2414991/
— Despite Capitol Siege Half of U.S. Wants Congress to Prioritize Unity Over Impeachment: Poll
https://www.nbcchicago.com/lx/despite-capitol-siege-half-of-u-s-wants-congress-to-prioritize-unity-over-impeachment-poll/2414954/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Prosecuting Trump for incitement would set a dangerous precedent. Unlike the cancellation of Josh Hawley’s book, such criminal charges pose a real threat to freedom of speech. – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/12/22227285/freedom-of-speech-first-amendment-josh-hawley-incitement-jacob-sullum
— Massive Trump Tower sign along Chicago River must come down, alderman says. Ald. Gilbert Villegas plans to introduce an ordinance forcing the removal of the 2,891-square-foot sign on the 96-story Trump International Hotel & Tower if Trump is convicted of “treason, sedition or subversive activities.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/1/12/22227071/trump-tower-sign-chicago-removal-ordinance-villegas-city-council-capitol-mob-riot-impeachment
— Sources say Latinx Caucus to back Welch for speaker — possibly giving him more than half the needed votes. With the Black Caucus’ backing potentially providing 22 votes, and all nine Latinx Caucus members endorsing Welch, he could have 31 of the 60 votes needed to become speaker. – Rachel Hinton and Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/12/22227890/sources-latinx-caucus-latino-welch-hispanic-house-speaker-black-madigan-hernandez-williams-kifowit
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats officially declared their Second Civil War on Republicans when Trump was elected.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/12/22227227/donald-trump-divided-country-civil-war-capitol-insurrection-phil-kadner
— Bailey returns to House after collapse, says Illinois can help unite nation ‘if we can get our act together sometime soon’ Bailey was welcomed back to the chamber with a bipartisan round of applause. The Xenia Republican, who will be sworn into the state Senate Wednesday, thanked his colleagues for their support while he recuperated. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/12/22227452/downstate-darren-bailey-house-retturn-colllapse-bank-springfield-medical-emergency
— Pence acknowledges ‘our time’ coming to an end. Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday that the administration is in the middle of the transition and is working “diligently” with President-elect Joe Biden’s team. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/12/22227453/pence-acknowledges-time-coming-end

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Companies are dumping Trump brand in wake of Capitol insurrection. But can Chicago shed Trump Tower’s giant sign? – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-brand-corporate-tower-sign-chicago-20210112-uvrly75auze6rp5w3ietodbdpy-story.html
— Kinzinger will vote to impeach Trump – BILL RUTHHART (DIERSEN: What will hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of Republican county and township organizations in Illinois do to get rid of their Republican Precinct Committeemen who support Trump? Will they end their roles as committee chairmen and committee members? Will they keep them in the dark? Will they badmouth them during meetings? Will they badmouth them to the Republican voters in their precinct? Will they gerrymander their precincts? Will they formally sanction them? Will they recruit candidates to run against them?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-illinois-donald-trump-impeachment-20210112-vd5r3x75ivczbkky4syoczpmna-story.html
— Where Illinois’ congressional delegation stands on second Trump impeachment – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-trump-impeachment-illinois-congressional-delegation-20210112-b25ocbh26vh55axfejtgu4o3t4-story.html
— Madigan must go, for the sake of Illinois’ younger generations – RACHEL BRUSTEIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-michael-madigan-speaker-future-20210112-dy7rlmuykffytpfqxzrxumphhy-story.html
— Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider tests positive for COVID-19, condemns maskless Republicans during Capitol riot lockdown – BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-brad-schneider-tests-positive-covid-19-capitol-insurrection-20210112-oiru2iueizemrl5whnowe6bzgm-story.html
— Illinois House Black Caucus, which previously endorsed Madigan, rallies behind Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch for speaker – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-speaker-lame-duck-20210112-drwrs5qayjcvvex3zde6curlwi-story.html
— Twitter’s action against Trump opens a can of First Amendment worms – CLARENCE PAGE (DIERSEN: Google has always refused to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website and that is what my critics/opponents want Google to do.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-hawley-twitter-first-amendment-page-20210112-qdt6ehyk3fecnbha5lw4ginwa4-story.html
— Illinois National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., ahead of inauguration amid possibility of armed protests – STACY ST. CLAIR and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-national-guard-washington-riot-protests-activate-20210112-togyatdm4nggnomzstv4rrr5oi-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 6,642 new COVID-19 cases and 117 deaths reported Tuesday as Chicago travel order revamped again to allow most to avoid quarantine with negative test
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20210112-s6hru2aixrfe7mc6myhqofaznm-story.html
— Sen. Mitch McConnell is said to be pleased about impeachment, believing it will be easier to purge Trump from the GOP – JONATHAN MARTIN AND MAGGIE HABERMAN (DIERSEN: What will hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of Republican county and township organizations in Illinois do to get rid of their Republican Precinct Committeemen who support Trump? Will they end their roles as committee chairmen and committee members? Will they keep them in the dark? Will they badmouth them during meetings? Will they badmouth them to the Republican voters in their precinct? Will they gerrymander their precincts? Will they formally sanction them? Will they recruit candidates to run against them?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-mcconnell-impeachment-trump-20210112-pnu2y33m5zbrbnnwb4hhcsmlbm-story.html
— With new General Assembly about to be inaugurated, House Democrats continue scramble to elect a speaker – DAN PETRELLA and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-speaker-lame-duck-20210112-drwrs5qayjcvvex3zde6curlwi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton College faculty condemn ‘abuses of Christian symbols’ at Capitol siege – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210112/wheaton-college-faculty-condemn-abuses-of-christian-symbols-at-capitol-siege
— Is McConnell happy Democrats are moving to impeach Trump? Kinzinger on board – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210112/is-mcconnell-happy-democrats-are-moving-to-impeach-trump-kinzinger-on-board
— Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210112/permanent-vote-by-mail-expansion-moves-to-house-floor
— Early warning signs emerge for GOP after US Capitol riots – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210112/news/301129959/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Race for speaker sets up Springfield showdown Three lawmakers could be in the running to replace Madigan—who waits in the wings, in case they come up short. Here’s what you need to know. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/race-speaker-sets-springfield-showdown
— Lightfoot’s floor leader wants Trump Tower sign gone. “We’re not sure how legal it is, but at the end of the day, sue us,” the alderman said with a laugh. “Bring it. This is not his first lawsuit, and it won’t be the last.” – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/lightfoots-floor-leader-wants-trump-tower-sign-gone

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rodney Davis to vote no on impeachment – Ben Zigterman
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/rodney-davis-to-vote-no-on-impeachment/article_c951e304-5b8f-5e21-a277-57465f9b23bf.html

EASTERN IOWA GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump loyalists feel betrayed by Iowa Republicans.”
https://www.thegazette.com/subject/opinion/guest-columnist/iowa-republicans-feenstra-hinson-miller-meeks-trump-capitol-riot-voter-fraud-20210112

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump claims 25th Amendment will ‘haunt’ Biden – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-heads-to-texas-border-in-final-days-to-showcase-wall

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— President Trump speaks at Texas border – Markie Martin and Sean Noone
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/live-president-trump-speaks-at-texas-border/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Takes A Last Look At His Border Wall As Congress Considers Impeachment – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-takes-one-last-look-his-border-wall-congress-considers-impeachment#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the Capitol Riot to demonize, denigrate, and condemn police who support Trump.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/us-capitol-mob-brings-questions-fallout-pro-trump-police#stream/0

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Democratic County Chairs Association warns against GOP silence on election validity, violence
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/12/illinois-democratic-county-chairs-association-warns-against-gop-silence-on-election-validity-violence/
— US Rep. Schneider tests positive, blames maskless GOP members
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/12/us-rep-schneider-tests-positive-blames-maskless-gop-members/
— Democratic women’s groups back to urging election of a woman Speaker of the House
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/12/democratic-womens-groups-back-to-urging-election-of-a-woman-speaker-of-the-house/
— Illinois Legislative Black Caucus thanks Madigan, touts Welch
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/12/illinois-legislative-black-caucus-thanks-madigan-touts-welch/
— 6,642 new confirmed and probable cases; 117 additional deaths; 3,553 hospitalized; 757 in ICU; 7.5 percent case positivity rate; 8.6 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/12/6642-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-117-additional-deaths-3553-hospitalized-757-in-icu-75-percent-case-positivity-rate-86-percent-test-positivity-rate/

FOX NEWS
— Big Tech censorship against conservatives is ‘dictatorial’: Republican congressman Andy Biggs: ‘They’re trying to create a single-party system’ – David Rutz (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Big Tech to censor conservatives.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/big-tech-conservatives-dictatorial-republican

GOPUSA
— Corporations Crack Down On Conservative Ideas
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100412
— Biden Administration May Target ‘Racist Highways’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99770
— Carjackings More Than Double In Chicago During 2020, Police Say, Perhaps As Criminals Blended In With Masked Public
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=100371

ONE NEWS NOW
— Equality Act would stomp religious conservatives – Billy Davis, Steve Jordahl (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who stomp religious conservatives in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on stompers who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2021/01/12/equality-act-would-stomp-religious-conservatives

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Calls Impeachment Push a ‘Witch Hunt’ That Stokes Anger – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-calls-impeachment-push-a-witch-hunt-that-stokes-anger_3653541.html

THE HILL
— Cheney says she’ll vote to impeach Trump – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533926-cheney-says-shell-vote-to-impeach-trump
— Pence rejects calls to invoke 25th Amendment – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/533957-pence-rejects-calls-to-invoke-25th-amendment?rnd=1610499668
— Trump, House GOP relationship suddenly deteriorates – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/533951-trump-house-gop-relationship-suddenly-deteriorates

CNN
— ‘Be careful what you wish for:’ Trump threatens Biden over 25th Amendment
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/01/12/trump-alamo-border-wall-texas-remarks-vpx.cnn
— McConnell believes impeachment push will help rid Trump from the GOP, but has not said if he will vote to convict (DIERSEN: What will hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of Republican county and township organizations in Illinois do to get rid of their Republican Precinct Committeemen who support Trump? Will they end their roles as committee chairmen and committee members? Will they keep them in the dark? Will they badmouth them during meetings? Will they badmouth them to the Republican voters in their precinct? Will they gerrymander their precincts? Will they formally sanction them? Will they recruit candidates to run against them?)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/12/politics/mcconnell-impeachment-trump-capitol-riot/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Schumer Wants Capitol Riot Participants Placed on No-Fly List – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000007547646/schumer-no-fly-list-capitol-riot-insurrection.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Using the 14th Amendment to bar Trump from office could take years It’s unlikely Congress can disqualify Trump from office through a simple majority vote – Daniel Hemel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/01/12/14th-amendment-insurrection-trump-removal-problems/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the “free market” makes it clear that it wants to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that support Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/12/republicans-usually-revere-free-market-now-theyre-cursing-it/
— HEARTLAND JOINS CONSERVATIVE LEADERS: TECH COMPANIES POSE EXISTENTIAL THREAT, MUST BE BROKEN UP – Jim Lakely
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/12/republicans-usually-revere-free-market-now-theyre-cursing-it/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater “says GOP will not be a governing majority again as long as it embraces Trumpism.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/12/former-rnc-chair-gops-uncertain-future-you-will-not-be-governing-majority-again-long-youre-embracing-trumpism-nationalism/

BALTIMORE
— Trump must go after inciting insurrection, time for conservatives to cleanse themselves – MITCH EDELMAN (DIERSEN: Who will take the lead in the following to cleanse Trump supporters once and for all: a) your precinct, b) your municipal district, c) your municipality, d) your township, e) your county district, f) your county, g) your congressional district, h) Illinois, i) America, j) your township/ward Republican organization, k) your Republican county party organization, and l) Illinois Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. What does the future hold for Trump supporters? From what I see, the more of the following that is true about you, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will do to get rid of you once and for all: a) shared articles that were favorable to Trump, b) cast a Republican ballot in the March 17, 2020 primary, c) voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election, d) displayed a Trump yard sign, e) attended a Trump rally, f) gave money to Trump, and/or g) serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain.)
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/opinion/cc-op-edelman-011221-20210112-u7bsuwvlobbplejuyubm7jreyy-story.html

USA TODAY
— Evangelicals face a reckoning: Donald Trump and the future of our faith. We must live up to our calling as evangelicals: to proclaim Jesus Christ to the world, rather than betray Him to sustain worldly power. – Ed Stetzer, a dean and professor at Wheaton College, where he also leads the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/10/after-donald-trump-evangelical-christians-face-reckoning-column/6601393002/
— Gunmakers see stock price increases in days after riots at US Capitol – Nathan Bomey
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/11/capitol-riots-trump-gun-manufacturers-ruger-vista-smith-wesson/6597753002/
— Auto industry unlikely to return to normal anytime soon as COVID-19 lingers – Jamie L. LaReau
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/01/09/covid-19-auto-industry-2021/6592947002/

FORBES
— The Extremists, Conspiracy Theorists, And Conservative Stars Banned From Social Media Following The Capitol Takeover – Jack Brewster
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2021/01/12/the-extremists-conspiracy-theorists-and-conservative-stars-banned-from-social-media-following-the-capitol-takeover/

DESERET NEWS
— Conservatives are running out of social media options. Is it a violation of their free speech rights? As social media, broadcasters and publishers shut out radical rhetoric, some conservatives are crying foul. But experts say private companies can ban who they want. – Jeff Parrott
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/1/12/22225290/parler-amazon-facebook-twitter-conservatives-social-media-free-speech

St. CLOUD TIMES
— Is Joe Biden too old to lead the country? – Gerry Feld (DIERSEN: What would you cite to defend your mental capacity? I would cite the fact that no health problem or other problem has stopped me from putting a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and sending it out a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening since 2015. Those emails have included links to more than 389,300 articles.)
https://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2021/01/08/joe-biden-too-old-lead-country/6585844002/

NPR
— Extremists Face Charges As House Moves Toward Impeachment (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am an extremist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/11/955705368/violence-division-extremists-face-charges-while-gop-weighs-how-to-move-forward

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Calls on Christian Leaders to ‘Admit Their Mistakes’ in Pushing Trump’s Conspiracies – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Kinzinger call for the following to admit that they made mistakes: a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump.)
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-congressman-calls-christian-leaders-admit-their-mistakes-pushing-trumps-conspiracies-1560907

NARFE
— Tell Your Representative to Cosponsor New WEP/GPO Repeal Bill – Evan Dean (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension. I paid Social Security taxes while I washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, etc. 1964-1974.)
https://new.narfe.org/tell-your-representative-to-cosponsor-new-wep-gpo-repeal-bill/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On January 4, 2021, Rep. Rodney Davis, R-IL, reintroduced the latest iteration of legislation to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). These provisions cut the earned Social Security benefits of federal retirees and their surviving spouses. The Social Security Fairness Act of 2021, H.R. 82, would fully repeal both provisions, which, together, affect over 2.5 million people nationwide. Visit NARFE’s Legislative Action Center to urge your Representative to cosponsor this important legislation. House rules guarantee a floor vote on any legislation that garners 290 or more cosponsors; H.R. 82 currently has 20 cosponsors. Let’s build momentum to secure a vote on this critical bill in the 117th Congress. The WEP significantly reduces the Social Security benefits of government retirees who collect both a federal annuity from their government jobs and Social Security benefits from private employment. Meanwhile, the GPO prevents government retirees who receive a federal annuity from collecting full Social Security spousal benefits. In this situation, Social Security spousal or survivor benefits are reduced by two-thirds of the federal retiree’s government annuity. Often, this leaves widows and widowers with no spousal benefits at all.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Say News Media Have Too Much Influence Over Government
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/january_2021/most_voters_say_news_media_have_too_much_influence_over_government

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQers demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/dem-lawmakers-start-testing-covid-positive-gop-reps-refused-wear-masks-lockdown/

January 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Michael Madigan ‘suspending’ campaign to continue as Illinois House speaker
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigan-suspending-campaign-to-continue-as-illinois-house-speaker/9561341/
— FBI: Armed protests planned in all 50 states between now and Inauguration Day – Chuck Goudie
https://abc7chicago.com/fbi-armed-protests-planned-in-all-50-states-over-next-10-days/9564979/

NBC5
— DC Attorney General Considers Riot Incitement Charges Against Donald Trump Jr., Giuliani, GOP Rep. Brooks – Dan Mangan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/d-c-attorney-general-considers-riot-incitement-charges-against-donald-trump-jr-giuliani-gop-rep-brooks/2413647/
— ISP ‘Tracking Possible Events’ at Illinois Capitol This Weekend After FBI Memo. A memo from the FBI warned law enforcement agencies across the country of possible armed protests at all 50 state Capitols
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/isp-tracking-possible-events-at-illinois-capitol-this-weekend-after-fbi-memo/2413772/
— Law Enforcement: We’ll Be Ready for Joe Biden’s Inauguration. Trump is skipping Biden’s inaugural, a decision Biden said was a “good thing,” though Vice President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend. – Colleen Long and Alexandra Jaffe
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-administration/biden-team-reveals-theme-of-inauguration-america-united/2413636/

CBS2
— Opposition For Illinois Police Reform Bill That Holds Officers Liable For Civil Suits When Violating Constitutional Rights, Requires Body Cameras – Suzanne Le Mignot
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/11/opposition-for-illinois-police-reform-bill-that-holds-officers-liable-for-civil-suits-when-violating-constitutional-rights-requires-body-cameras/

WGN RADIO
— Germany’s Merkel: Trump’s Twitter eviction ‘problematic’ – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/germanys-merkel-trumps-twitter-eviction-problematic/

WLS AM
— Pence and Trump finally speak after post-riot estrangement
https://www.wlsam.com/news/pence-and-trump-remain-estranged-in-aftermath-of-riot/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The exit sign for Mike Madigan is lit. Finish the job, Democrats. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-resign-house-speaker-20210111-ecq5tluopna4jezf7bi3qe7d7i-story.html
— In politically calculated move, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan suspends bid for another term but doesn’t bow out – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-speaker-race-20210111-2ugyt2trtjg65fnlcn2exejtru-story.html
— Madigan suspends speaker bid, is it a path to victory? | Where your Illinois congressman stands on Trump impeachment | FBI warns more violence possible across the US – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-pause-speaker-trump-impeachment-illinois-delegation-spin-20210112-vyfb7xmxlnhmld3onnfuozxpbm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Downstate Republican state legislator who collapsed during House proceedings hoping to leave hospital soon. Jose Durbin, the chief of staff for the Republican Rep. Darren Bailey, said Bailey might return on Tuesday. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/11/22224994/darren-bailey-collapse-illinois-house-session-return-tuesday-legislature
— Madigan suspends campaign for House speaker so Democrats ‘can work to find someone, other than me. In a stunning move, the long-serving House speaker, one of the most powerful politicians in the state, is putting on hold his campaign to be re-elected speaker. Fifty-one House Democrats voted for Madigan to remain in the position he’s held for almost four decades in their first round of voting Sunday, short of the 60 needed. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/11/22225056/michael-madigan-suspend-campaign-house-speaker-legislature
— Illinois Senate passes firefighter pension bill over mayor’s strenuous objections. City Hall says the bill would saddle beleaguered Chicago taxpayers with $18 million in additional costs the first year, $30 million every year after that and $850 million by 2055. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/1/11/22225434/firefighter-pensions-increase-illinois-senate-bill-passes-chicago-mayor-objects
— Fired for storming the Capitol? Why most workers aren’t protected for what they do on their own time – Elizabeth C. Tippett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/11/22225040/fired-for-storming-the-capitol

DAILY HERALD
— Ives to return donations from Inverness businessman charged in Capitol riots – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210110/ives-to-return-donations-from-inverness-businessman-charged-in-capitol-riots

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Madigan suspends campaign for speaker But he says he’s not ending his bid to be re-elected to lead the Illinois House. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/madigan-suspends-campaign-speaker

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Chicago police investigating if employees in Capitol attack – AP
https://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article248437155.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois faces major challenges amid COVID fallout as Speaker Madigan struggles to hold onto power – RICK PEARSON
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-faces-major-challenges-amid-covid-fallout-as-speaker-madigan-struggles-to-hold-onto-power/article_8182f2da-f29d-5064-a53d-8658ca51f8c4.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— New York State Bar Association Considers Expelling Rudy Giuliani – MERRIT KENNEDY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/new-york-state-bar-association-considers-expelling-rudy-giuliani#stream/0
— Trump Misses Deadline For Reporting First Census Results To Congress
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-misses-deadline-reporting-first-census-results-congress#stream/0
— Invoking Nazi Germany, Arnold Schwarzenegger Denounces Capitol Siege (DIERSEN: If Trump-haters invoke Hitler, it is OK, but if Trump-supporters invoke Hitler, it is not OK.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/invoking-nazi-germany-arnold-schwarzenegger-denounces-capitol-siege#stream/0
— BLM Activists Cite Difference Between BLM Protests, Capitol Breach – JUANA SUMMERS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/activists-cite-difference-between-blm-protests-capitol-breach#stream/0
— Facebook Taps Former Obama Official As Vice President Of Civil Rights – BRAKKTON BOOKER (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/facebook-taps-former-obama-official-vice-president-civil-civil-rights#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Working to bridge the opportunity divide in communities of color across the U.S. – Reyna Harvey (DIERSEN: Where were you raised? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my being raised in Crete gave me tremendous unfair advantages over minorities and over females notwithstanding the fact that neither of my outstanding parents attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, and my mother never attended high school.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hidden-history/black-history-month/yearup-working-to-bridge-the-opportunity-divide-in-communities-of-color-across-the-u-s/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Official In Dispute With Bosses. Trustees are set to appoint an acting finance director, while the current one remains on leave. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-official-dispute-bosses

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Latinos Want Their Population Gains to Increase Their Representation. Madigan may be key. – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: Everyone can ask what percent of those who represent them share their demographics: race, gender, age group, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, homeowner/renter, income range, net worth range, education, profession, veteran status, health status, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, Trump hater/supporter, gun owner status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.)
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/latinos-want-their-population-gains-to-transcend-to-more-representation

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Announces Open Process & Timeline for Selection of New Chairman
https://mailchi.mp/a6f9781827ce/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4707208?e=766e44889d
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Qualifications 2021
https://illinois.gop/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Illinois-Republican-Party-Chairman-Application.pdf

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MADIGAN FACES REBELLION WITHIN DEMOCRAT HOUSE CAUCUS; 5TH TERM LEFTIST LEADS OPPOSITION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/madigan-faces-rebellion-within-democrat-house-caucus-5th-term-leftist-leads-opposition.html
— IL GOP OPENS APPLICATION PROCESS FOR NEXT CHAIRMAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/il-gop-opens-application-process-for-next-chairman.html
— DURBIN, SCHNEIDER BILL COULD DEEM MAGA RALLIES “DOMESTIC TERRORIST ACTIVITY,” CURRAN RESPONDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/durbin-schneider-bill-could-deem-maga-rallies-domestic-terrorist-activity-curran-responds.html
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS FOCUS ON PUSHING THROUGH STATEWIDE “DEFUND THE POLICE” BILL THIS WEEK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/illinois-democrats-focus-on-pushing-through-statewide-defund-the-police-bill-this-week.html
— WE MUST HEED LINCOLN’S WARNING ABOUT MOB RULE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/we-must-heed-lincolns-warning-about-mob-rule.html
— 9 WASTEFUL PROGRAMS FROM MASSIVE SPENDING BILL THAT CAN, AND SHOULD, BE REVERSED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/9-wasteful-programs-from-massive-spending-bill-that-can-and-should-be-reversed.html
— BIZ GROUPS OPPOSE PRITZKER’S $500B TAX HIKE ON ILLINOIS’ SMALL BUSINESSES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/business-groups-join-to-oppose-pritzkers-500b-tax-hike-on-illinois-small-businesses-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 4,776 new confirmed and probable cases; 53 additional deaths; 3,540 hospitalized; 759 in ICU; 7.6 percent case positivity rate; 8.9 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/4776-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-53-additional-deaths-3540-hospitalized-759-in-icu-76-percent-case-positivity-rate-89-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Who should be the next ILGOP chair? Explain.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/question-of-the-day-3189/
— Women’s groups now say that new House Speaker must have supported the ERA, HB40 and the RHA
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/womens-groups-now-say-that-new-house-speaker-must-have-supported-the-era-hb40-and-the-rha/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/keep-an-eye-on-kinzinger/
— ISP will have “all available resources at our disposal” to respond to threats
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/isp-will-have-all-available-resources-at-our-disposal-to-respond-to-threats/
— Despite suspension of his campaign, Madigan still has staunch loyalists
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/11/despite-suspension-of-his-campaign-madigan-still-has-staunch-loyalists/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP blocks Pelosi’s first attempt to punish Trump after Capitol attack – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/11/gop-blocks-pelosis-first-attempt-punish-trump-afte/
— Pompeo slams anti-American ‘woke-ism’ at Voice of America, U.S. broadcast outlets
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/11/pompeo-slams-anti-american-woke-ism-voice-america-/
— Up to 15,000 National Guard troops to be in D.C. for Biden inauguration – Mike Glenn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/11/15000-national-guard-troops-will-be-dc-biden-inaug/

BLAZE
— Leaders in Germany and France attack Twitter’s move to ban President Trump, blast Big Tech for curbing free speech. ‘Problematic’ – Chris Field (DIERSEN: Google constructively bans my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails by refusing to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/leaders-germany-france-attack-big-tech-trump-ban
— Nancy Pelosi says ‘whiteness’ to blame for US Capitol riots: ‘That’s what this is about’ ‘People in our country, led by this President, for the moment, who have chosen their whiteness over democracy’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/pelosi-blames-whiteness-capitol-riots
— FBI warns ‘armed protests’ are being planned in all 50 states ahead of Inauguration Day ”A huge uprising’ – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fbi-armed-protests-being-planned

TOWNHALL
— Instead of Impeachment, McCarthy Wants Congress to Address Four Other Areas – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/01/11/gop-leader-mccarthy-offers-four-alternatives-to-impeachment-n2582971

ONE NEWS NOW
— Post-Trump GOP being warned: Dems will use H.R. 1 to destroy you – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2021/01/11/post-trump-gop-being-warned-dems-will-use-hr-1-to-destroy-you

EPOCH TIMES
— Twitter Shares Drop by 12 Percent After Company Banned Trump – ZACHARY STIEBER (DIERSEN: One could argue that Twitter does not exist to make a profit, but that it exists to advance the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/twitter-shares-drop-by-12-percent-after-company-banned-trump_3652172.html
— Trump ‘Itching to Defend Himself’ Against Impeachment – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/navarro-trump-itching-to-defend-himself-against-impeachment_3652273.html

THE HILL
— House to vote on impeaching Trump Wednesday – SCOTT WONG AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533617-democrats-file-impeachment-article-accusing-trump-of-inciting-attack-on
— Wave of companies cut off donations — much of it to GOP – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND ALEX GANGITANO
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533711-wave-of-companies-cut-off-donations-much-of-it-to-gop
— House Democrats are charging ahead this week to impeach President Trump anew for his role in Wednesday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol — and this time they might have some GOP support. – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/533720-republicans-gauge-support-for-trump-impeachment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Centrist Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.), an Iraq and Afghanistan war vet who’s clashed with Trump, has signaled support for impeachment. “I’ll vote the right way, you know, if I’m presented with that,” Kinzinger said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” program. “I just think it’s probably not the smartest move right now, but I think that’s going to be out of my hands.” A day later, after the article of impeachment was introduced, Kinzinger’s spokesman struck a harsher tone and indicated the Illinois Republican may very well vote with Democrats. “Congressman Kinzinger is committed to doing what is right, no matter the political cost. What President Trump did last week was incite violence and encourage a mob to attack the United States Capitol. Clearly, the President violated his oath of office and is unfit to serve,” the spokesman said in a statement. Kinzinger won re-election in November by 29 percentage points.)

POLITICO
— House has the votes to impeach Trump for inciting Capitol riots Momentum to impeach the president a second time has only grown since last Wednesday’s attack. – KYLE CHENEY, SARAH FERRIS and HEATHER CAYGLE
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/11/house-trump-impeachment-457440
— Trump Media Empire? Don’t Bet on It. He may desperately need his own platform now that he’s been exiled from Twitter, but it’s going to cost him more than he’s got. – JACK SHAFER
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/01/09/trump-building-media-empire-456888

WASHINGTON POST
— Up to 15,000 National Guard members could be deployed in D.C. during inauguration – Dan Lamothe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/01/11/national-guard-protests-riots-capital/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans who aren’t willing to act against sedition are complicit.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/passivity-is-complicity/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Trump to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the aforesaid are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/11/hillary-clinton-impeach-trump-capitol-white-supremacy/

COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS
— Section 230 reform could have unintended consequences for the press – Madeline Earp (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents vehemently disapprove of many articles. They should sue those who wrote and published those articles rather than destroying me because I included links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to those articles.)
http://support.cpj.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=1521.0&dlv_id=5142&pgwrap=n

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Oppose Slavery Reparations, But Expect Democrats Will Approve Payments
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/racism/most_voters_oppose_slavery_reparations_but_expect_democrats_will_approve_payments