FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— Candidate listings
https://www.dupagecounty.gov/elected_officials/election_and_voter_information/candidate_information/candidate_listings.php
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Early voting begins in Aurora area for primary election
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/16/early-voting-begins-in-aurora-area-for-primary-election/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Early voting began Thursday for the primary election on Feb. 25, Aurora area officials said. In Kane County, there are primary races for mayor in Aurora, which is a non-partisan election, and for three Aurora Township races featuring Democrats, which are partisan contests.)
— Early voting begins in Lake County; ‘It’s very important to … vote so your voice can be heard’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/16/early-voting-begins-in-lake-county-its-very-important-to-vote-so-your-voice-can-be-heard/
— House bill threatens to dissolve Indiana township government
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/16/house-bill-threatens-to-dissolve-indiana-township-government/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/16/opinion-refugees-asylum-seekers/
— Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/16/trump-cabinet-picks-confirmation/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly blame Republicans for inflation.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/16/trump-prices/
— Evanston rejects Trump’s election and the rule of law
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/17/opinion-evenston-illinois-immigration-deportation/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/17/latinos-trump-business-immigrants/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly unite against Republicans those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/17/trump-protest-march-2017-and-now/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Democrat leaders a) reject Trump’s election and b) ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump. Anticipate/expect that Illinois Democrat leaders will ever-increasingly take more adverse actions against the 2.4 million in Illinois who voted for Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2025/01/16/illinois-house-speaker-chris-welch-donald-trump
— University of Chicago students cancel decades-old school tradition in protest of student’s arrest. Mamayan Jabateh, a senior at the University of Chicago, was arrested, removed from campus and suspended from classes in December following a pro-Palestinian protest in October.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2025/01/16/university-of-chicago-students-cancel-decades-old-school-tradition-in-protest-of-students-arrest
— White nationalist Nick Fuentes files motion to seal records in criminal case, citing safety concerns. Fuentes “asserts here that the posting of his personal information, on the electronic docket and the physical court file, has created a dangerous and unsafe living condition for the defendant,” states a motion filed Wednesday.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2025/01/16/white-nationalist-nick-fuentes-seal-records-safety-concerns
DAILY HERALD
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, homelessness will ever-increasingly increase.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250116/news/county-dupage-foundation-raise-almost-400k-to-help-shelter-homeless-this-winter/
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrats ever-increasingly unite against Republicans those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250116/news/noted-civil-rights-attorney-to-headline-i-have-a-dream-unity-breakfast-in-dupage-county/
NBC5
— The SALT cap harms those who pay lots of state and local taxes.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/these-republicans-are-ready-to-derail-trumps-tax-cuts-over-the-salt-cap/3648107/
WGN9
— DISGUSTING: Some Indiana Republicans introduce bill to legalize recreational marijuana
https://wgntv.com/news/indiana/some-indiana-republicans-introduce-bill-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana/?nxsparam=1
FOX32
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Duckworth’s hatred against Hegseth
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tammy-duckworth-pete-hegseth-vote
WTTW
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote protests outside Chicago’s Trump Tower on Inauguration Day
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/16/activists-protest-outside-chicago-s-trump-tower-inauguration-day
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Trump’s inauguration is Monday. Here are the Illinois lawmakers that will, won’t attend.
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2025/01/16/what-illinois-lawmakers-will-attend-trumps-inauguration/77520532007/
JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Challenges Against Northfield Township Democratic Slate, Caucus Process Dismissed
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/challenges-against-northfield-township-democratic-slate-caucus-process-dismissed/#google_vignette
JOURNAL COURIER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/illinois-defends-dreamers-healthcare-20038141.php
STATELINE
— Illinois man accused of repeatedly throwing cat feces in yards of Trump supporters
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-man-accused-of-repeatedly-throwing-cat-feces-in-yards-of-trump-supporters/
EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Freedom Caucus stifled by state GOP
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-to-the-editor-illinois-freedom-caucus-stifled-by-state-gop/article_cc467298-d449-11ef-b4c9-332f0a791a93.html
WNOI
— FREEDOM CAUCUS SHUT OUT (COMMENT: I should write about leaders of the following who shut out conservatives: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me since 2000.)
http://wnoi.com/onlinenews/wnoinews.exe?ID=53155
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite public comments to the contrary, the Illinois House Minority Leader has telegraphed her unwillingness to heal the fractured Illinois Republican Party by rejecting serious efforts from the Illinois Freedom Caucus to promote party unity. During a recent exchange, the Minority Leader declared her unwillingness to accommodate or collaborate with this influential conservative wing and has even refused to give the Illinois Freedom Caucus a voice in the decision-making process. The Illinois Freedom Caucus, which represents a substantial contingent of principled conservatives across the state, champions fiscal responsibility, personal freedom, and accountability in government. Its members and allies are dedicated to upholding the values shared by many Illinois families and voters who feel abandoned by establishment politicians. The refusal of leadership to engage with the Freedom Caucus signals a troubling disregard for the diversity of thought and values within the Illinois House Republican Caucus. At a time when voters are demanding a unified and effective opposition to the radical left’s political agenda in Illinois, this decision undermines efforts to collaborate and build a stronger, more robust party. “Leadership requires listening to all voices within our party, especially those who bring energy, passion, and principled conservatism. By sidelining the Freedom Caucus, the Minority Leader is not only silencing the voices of conservative lawmakers, but also the voters we represent. This is a disservice to the people of Illinois and a missed opportunity for true unity and accountability. Moving forward, the Illinois Freedom Caucus will continue to fight for the principles that resonate with grassroots voters statewide, and the true base of the Illinois Republican Party. While the Minority Leader’s actions may seek to silence conservative voices, the Freedom Caucus will not be deterred in its mission to advance common-sense policies and stand as a bold voice for the people of Illinois.” The Illinois Freedom Caucus is comprised of State Representatives Chris Miller, chairman; Blaine Wilhour, vice-chairman; Adam Niemerg; Brad Halbrook; Jed Davis; David Friess and State Senator Andrew Chesney. The members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus are members of the Illinois General Assembly who are advocating for limited government, lower taxes and accountability, and integrity in government.)
WPSD
— Illinois State Rep. Patrick Windhorst, R-Metropolis, launches petition against decriminalizing sex work (COMMENT: To vote for Democrats is to promote prostitution.)
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/illinois-rep-launches-petition-against-decriminalizing-sex-work-citing-safety-concerns/article_ec9ef8a2-d454-11ef-8452-6779cb9ef2f9.html
WSIU
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more abortion. Why are there so many unwanted pregnancies?
https://www.wsiu.org/2025-01-16/the-checkup-pregnant-in-an-abortion-ban-state-heres-how-to-prepare-for-an-emergency
WCIA
— Complaint against U of I Board of Trustees alleges employment discrimination
https://www.wcia.com/news/champaign-county/complaint-against-u-of-i-board-of-trustees-alleges-employment-discrimination/
WSIL TV
— Trump taps the leader of his personal detail to run the US Secret Service
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/trump-taps-the-leader-of-his-personal-detail-to-run-the-us-secret-service/article_d117064c-b79c-5d70-b294-e23c8d33630a.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-more-than-a-dozen-democratic-ags-say-theyll-defend-gun-regulations-ahead-of-trumps-2nd-term/
SOUTH SIDE WEEKLY
— Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election.
https://southsideweekly.com/illinois-lawmakers-say-theyre-ready-to-stand-up-for-undocumented-residents/
SENATOR DURBIN
— Loyalty Above All Else: Pam Bondi Passed Donald Trump’s Loyalty Test To Weaponize the Justice Department (COMMENT: The “Republican” DOJ under Bush sided with the Democrat GAO in Diersen v. GAO, that is, the “Republican” DOJ promoted political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/loyalty-above-all-else-pam-bondi-passed-donald-trumps-loyalty-test-to-weaponize-the-justice-department
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/17/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-438/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/16/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-230/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Why did you vote for Trump? I voted for Trump because the Republican Party platform is conservative and Trump ran as a Republican. I owe all my successes in life to my following conservative principles. If I had not followed conservative principles, I would not have been able to earn a bachelor’s degree when I was 21, master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and a professional license when I was 32. I would not have been able to buy new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, 29, etc. I would not have been able to buy a new town home when I was 24 and condos when I was 25 and 27. I would not have been able to get married and buy a home with my wife when I was 29 and have one built with her when I was 35. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
WIREPOINTS
— While S&P downgrades Chicago, Mayor Johnson and city officials deny failures
https://wirepoints.org/while-sp-downgrades-chicago-mayor-johnson-and-city-officials-deny-failures-wirepoints/
— Make no mistake, Illinois politicians will spend money from a progressive tax hike on covering deficits, not property tax relief
https://wirepoints.org/make-no-mistake-illinois-politicians-will-spend-money-from-a-progressive-tax-hike-on-covering-deficits-not-property-tax-relief-wirepoints-on-with-jeff-daly-of-wzus-decatur-radio/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Tax Cap Limit for Real Estate Taxes Due in 2026 Set at 2.9%
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/16/tax-cap-limit-for-real-estate-taxes-due-in-2026-set-at-2-9/
— McHenry Mayor Wayne Jett Reports $53,500 to Start the Year, Most from Car Dealers
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/15/mchenry-mayor-wayne-jett-reports-53500-to-start-the-year/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mayorkas’ final tally: $3 billion in extra vacation time for DHS employees
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/16/alejandro-mayorkas-final-tally-3-billion-extra-vac/
— Pro-terror Islamic organizations in the U.S. are active and growing. The long-running Islamist campaign to radicalize Americans and undermine our country.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/15/pro-terror-islamic-organizations-u-active-growing/
— Blue state bungles put Democrats’ governing competency in question
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/16/blue-state-bungles-put-democrats-governing-compete/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The competency crisis is among us (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/equality-not-elitism/3288425/the-competency-crisis-is-among-us/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump demands FBI’s ‘corrupt’ shuttered DEI office ‘retain all records’ (COMMENT: My critics/opponents are proud of their success in using Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of me.)
https://nypost.com/2025/01/16/us-news/fbi-shuttered-its-dei-office-after-trumps-election-win/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Illinois Poised to Become Even Worse. Illinois Democrats’ push to decriminalize prostitution risks fueling exploitation, trafficking, and abuse, prioritizing profit over the safety of women and children. (COMMENT: To vote for Democrats is to promote prostitution.)
https://amgreatness.com/2025/01/17/illinois-poised-to-become-even-worst/
AMERICAN MILITARY NEWS
— Chicago blocks cops from working with ICE to detain criminal illegal immigrants
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2025/01/chicago-blocks-cops-from-working-with-ice-to-detain-criminal-illegal-immigrants/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Biden’s farewell letter is full of classic Biden whoppers
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/joe_biden_s_farewell_letter_is_full_of_classic_biden_whoppers.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— A breath of fresh air
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/01/16/ben-shapiro-a-breath-of-fresh-air-1516371/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth explained that it was time to “bring the warrior culture back to the Department of Defense.” His laser focus would be on “warfighting, lethality, meritocracy, standards and readiness.” To do that, Hegseth pledged to eviscerate so-called diversity, equity and inclusion standards, explaining, “The strength of our military is our unity — our shared purpose — not our differences.”)
— Freedom Caucus presents Trump with budget overhaul detailed proposal
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/01/16/freedom-caucus-presents-trump-with-budget-overhaul-detailed-proposal-1516524/
BLAZE
— Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging: A new name for the same game
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-a-new-name-for-the-same-game
BREITBART
— More Indian Migrant Truck Drivers Caught Trafficking Drugs Across Border with Canada
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2025/01/16/more-indian-migrant-truck-drivers-caught-trafficking-drugs/
CENTER SQUARE
— Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. Because of that, the federal government will continue to be weaponized against Republicans.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_c160c6f6-d38d-11ef-8690-fff551a2b0a4.html
DAILY CALLER
— Homan Says Great Replacement Theory Could Backfire On Dems And Ramp Up Trump Support (COMMENT: How successful have Democrats been in your county, township, municipality, and school district replacing those who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats?)
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/16/tom-homan-great-replacement-theory-dems/
— ‘These Democrats Are Just Liars’: Rod Blagojevich Says Dems Are ‘Paying The Price’ For All Their ‘Lies’
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/16/rod-blagojevich-democrats-price-lying-joe-biden/
— Parents Are Chomping At The Bit To Retake America’s Classrooms With Trump’s Imminent Return
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/16/parents-to-retake-americas-classrooms-trumps-return/
DAILY WIRE
— Trump Demands FBI Retain All Records From DEI Office It Closed (COMMENT: My critics/opponents are proud of their success in using Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of me.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-demands-fbi-retain-all-records-from-dei-office-it-closed
FEDERALIST
— Democrats Love Censorship Because They Know They’d Lose Without It
https://thefederalist.com/2025/01/16/democrats-love-censorship-because-they-know-theyd-lose-without-it/
FOX NEWS
— Democrats and RINOs decry the FBI closing its DEI office. Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-closed-dei-office-december-agency-says
— California firefighters ‘lowered standards’ with DEI efforts (COMMENT: All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors in the federal government promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, b) had less education than I had, c) had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or d) had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/california-firefighters-lowered-standards-with-dei-efforts-michael-shellenberger-says/vi-AA1xkWbM
— Zuckerberg, other moguls say they’re backing off ESG and DEI but are they for real? Corporations need to clean house in HR to focus on value creation rather than racial identity politics or costly virtue-signaling.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/zuckerberg-other-moguls-say-theyre-backing-off-esg-dei-real
— Biden commutes nearly 2,500 more sentences in final days of presidency. Biden has issued more individual pardons and commutations than any other US president.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-commutes-nearly-2500-more-sentences-final-days-presidency
LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— What Second Amendment? Illinois governor to sign gun confiscation law into effect
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/illinois-governor-to-sign-gun-confiscation-law-into-effect-domestic-order-of-protection-now-voids-the-second-amendment
NATIONAL REVIEW
— FBI Shuttered Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office in December (COMMENT: My critics/opponents are proud of their success in using Affirmative Action and DEI to get rid of me.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/fbi-shuttered-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-office-in-december/
— Nation’s Largest Teachers’ Union Preps Teachers to Fight Against Incoming Trump Admin
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nations-largest-teachers-union-preps-teachers-to-fight-against-incoming-trump-admin-born-for-this/
NEW AMERICAN
— House Votes to Deport Illegal-alien Rapists; 145 Dems Vote to Keep Them Here
https://thenewamerican.com/us/house-votes-to-deport-illegal-alien-rapists-145-dems-vote-to-keep-them-here/
NEWSMAX
— LA fire chief was more focused on woke nonsense than putting out fires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3uqb62WuXs
TOWNHALL
— Democrats Vote Against Deportation of Illegals Convicted for Violent Crimes Against Women, Children
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/01/16/democrats-vote-against-preventing-violence-against-women-by-illegal-aliens-act-n2650663
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats and RINOs decry the FBI closing its DEI office. Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5090257-fbi-shuttered-dei-office-december/
— Democrats take ‘class war’ to Trump’s Cabinet picks (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs always demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as having too much money. I should write about those Democrats and RINOs who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most for my having too much money. In my defense, I stress that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree, b) three job-related master’s degrees, c) six job-related professional certifications, and d) a job-related professional license.)
https://thehill.com/newsletters/evening-report/5090255-evening-report-democrats-take-class-war-to-trumps-cabinet-picks/
CNN
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.aol.com/costco-pushing-back-hard-against-201119831.html
MSN
— Reasons Gen Z Is Getting Fired From The Workplace (COMMENT: What has demonstrated your work ethic? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21, b) job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, c) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and d) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.msn.com/en-in/health/health-news/reasons-gen-z-is-getting-fired-from-the-workplace-psychologist-explains/ar-AA1xkVuF
CNBC
— $49 billion in medical debt will be wiped off Americans’ credit reports (COMMENT: One reason to put up with the many negatives of being a federal employees and retiree is the federal government pays 72%of your and your spouse’s health insurance.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/credit-cards/49-billion-in-medical-debt-will-be-wiped-off-americans-credit-reports-what-you-need-to-know/ar-BB1ro8c4
CBS NEWS
— Trump names Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone his special envoys to Hollywood
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mel-gibson-jon-voight-sylvester-stallone-special-envoys-hollywood/
— Judgment in Trump’s New York fraud case stands at $502 million ahead of inauguration
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-new-york-fraud-case-502-million-inauguration/
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walmart-dei-costco-diversity/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden to Commute Sentences of Nearly 2,500 Drug Offenders (COMMENT: Democrats ever-increasingly push pot. If I had smoked pot, I would not have been able to earn a) a bachelor’s degree when I was 21, b) master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, c) professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, or d) a professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/biden-commute-sentences-drug-offenders.html
— The Decline in Geriatric Care Hurts Us All (COMMENT: From what I see, everyone should be on track to have at least $1 million saved for their retirement.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/opinion/health-care-geriatrics-boomers-aging.html
— Resist or Coexist? Democrats Rethink Their Approach to Trump and G.O.P. Elected officials across the party are engaging in a balancing act, signaling they have heard voters’ demands for change while grappling with when to oppose Donald Trump. (COMMENT: How strongly are RINO leaders in your county, township, municipality, and school district resisting Trump?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/us/politics/democrats-resist-trump-administration.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Musk’s DOGE weighs recommendations to cut federal diversity programs. In private talks, the nongovernmental fiscal-efficiency group is deliberating policies that would counteract initiatives assailed by opponents as “DEI” programs. (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/16/musk-ramaswamy-diversity-doge-dei/
— Trump’s ongoing loyalty test (COMMENT: My critics/opponents demand blind loyalty. They destroy those like me a) who they cannot manipulate or 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, d) who refuse to coverup their wrongdoing, and/or e) who refuse to give them money. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/can-he-do-that/why-trumps-cabinet-nominees-will-be-confirmed/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly fight deportation of their illegals.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/interactive/2025/trump-immigrants-mass-deportations/
— How resistance to Trump may look different in his second administration. Inauguration protests are expected to draw fewer people than in 2017, but activists say they are gearing up to oppose the new president with a movement that goes beyond marches.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/17/women-peoples-march-trump-inauguration-protests/
USA TODAY
— No experience? No problem. Trump’s Cabinet raises concerns about government dysfunction.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/16/donald-trump-cabinet-government-dysfunction-concerns/76741545007/
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/nation/2025/01/16/immigration-rights-groups-protest-trump-deportation-threats/77743400007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Can Make Russia Pay to Rebuild Ukraine. The West has frozen $300 billion of Moscow’s assets, but Europe has stood in the way of using them.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-can-make-russia-pay-to-rebuild-ukraine-g7-assets-8874a79c
FORBES
— What Is Agenda47? What To Know About Trump’s Policy Agenda Before His Inauguration.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/17/what-is-agenda47-what-to-know-about-trumps-policy-agenda-before-his-inauguration/
WION
— Democrats and RINOs decry the FBI closing its DEI office. Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.wionews.com/world/fbi-closes-its-diversity-office-ahead-of-donald-trumps-return-to-white-house-us-president-elect-alleges-corruption-8629574
HUFFINGTON POST
— I should write about those who blacklist me.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/maggie-haberman-donald-trump-blacklist-omission_n_678a1d84e4b08e65fddd83cd
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Republicans
https://www.splcenter.org/racial-justice-issues/strengthening-democracy/
TIMES
— Fifth of Harvard MBA class still jobless (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors ignored, dismissed, and belittled my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/fifth-of-harvard-mba-class-still-jobless-sjw63k8mz
GUARDIAN
— Biden did many illegal things to get illegals into America illegally.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/16/trump-deportation-cbp-one-app-migration
Tag: political
January 14, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In blue state Illinois, demand outstrips supply for Trump inauguration tickets. Trump’s improving numbers in the Chicago area and the rest of the state should be sending messages to Democrats as they plot their course in the coming second Trump era.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/01/13/trump-inauguration-tickets-blue-state-illinois-demand
— Illinois could become first state to decriminalize sex work under proposed law. “The threat of arrest and prosecution keeps sex workers unsafe and in the shadows, and this threat must be eliminated,” Brian Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois, said Monday at a news conference announcing the proposed bill. “This law is essential now more than ever.” (COMMENT: How soon will Democrats legalize prostitution in Illinois? How soon will Democrats teach prostitution in Illinois schools?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/01/13/proposed-bill-illinois-decriminalize-sex-work
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— McDonald’s sued over Hispanic scholarship program one week after rolling back some diversity goals (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always used my not getting any scholarships against me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/13/mcdonalds-sued-over-hispanic-scholarship-program-one-week-after-rolling-back-some-diversity-goals/
— Advisory referendum question on political contribution rules thrown out by Aurora Electoral Board
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/13/advisory-referendum-question-on-political-contribution-rules-thrown-out-by-aurora-electoral-board/
— Democrats ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/13/illinois-medical-marijuana/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/14/opinion-immgration-refugee-resettlement-united-states/
— CPS on the ‘financial brink’ and state takeover shouldn’t be out of the question, Civic Federation report says
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/13/report-cps-on-the-financial-brink-state-takeover-not-out-of-the-question/
— Hegseth could lead troops who’d face getting fired for actions he’s done in the past
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/13/hegseth-troops/
DAILY HERALD
— Judge rules Aurora alderman candidate can’t be on ballot
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250113/local-politics/judge-rules-aurora-alderman-candidate-cant-be-on-ballot/
— Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always used against me my not getting any scholarships and my having to work my way through college.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250113/education/millions-have-had-student-loans-canceled-under-biden-despite-the-collapse-of-his-forgiveness-plan/
— For voters and for their own good, candidates should be accessible by email
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250114/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-the-email-drumbeat-for-voters-and-for-their-own-good-candidates-should-be-ac/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— McDonald’s sued over Hispanic student scholarship in latest DEI battlefront (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always used against me my not getting any scholarships.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/restaurants/mcdonalds-sued-over-hispanic-student-scholarship-program
CBS2
— Activists protest proposed changes to Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/activists-protest-proposed-changes-chicago-sanctuary-city-ordinance/
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DKu6V8AUzTIA
WGN9
— Tiffany Henyard asks judge to force trustees to show-up to meetings
https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-investigates/tiffany-henyard-asks-judge-to-force-trustees-to-show-up-to-meetings/
— Illinois will give you a $4K rebate to purchase an electric vehicle in 2025 (COMMENT: Please let me know if you share my interest in the 2025 Dodge Charger EV. I own a 2013 Charger R/T Max and I owned a 1969 Charger SE 1968-1971 and a 1968 Charger R/T 1994-2005.)
https://wgntv.com/news/traffic/illinois-ev-electric-vehicle-rebate-2025/
FOX32
— Fight brews over Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance amid Trump era fears (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/fight-brews-over-chicago-welcoming-city-ordinance-trump-fears
— Chicago aldermen propose weakening sanctuary city protections. As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with promises of mass deportations, a proposal to amend Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance is reigniting debate over the city’s sanctuary status. (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1576011
— Could Illinois be the next state to decriminalize prostitution? (COMMENT: How soon will Democrats legalize prostitution in Illinois? How soon will Democrats teach prostitution in Illinois schools?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T32DSkM7_OE
https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DT32DSkM7_OE
WTTW
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration. Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/13/wttw-news-explains-how-did-chicago-become-sanctuary-city
— Advocates, Lawmakers Seek to Legalize Sex Work in Illinois: ‘People Deserve Respect. Work is Work’ (COMMENT: How soon will Democrats legalize prostitution in Illinois? How soon will Democrats teach prostitution in Illinois schools?)
https://news.wttw.com/2025/01/13/advocates-lawmakers-seek-legalize-sex-work-illinois-people-deserve-respect-work-work
WBEZ
— Illinois could become first state to decriminalize sex work under proposed law. “The threat of arrest and prosecution keeps sex workers unsafe and in the shadows, and this threat must be eliminated,” Brian Johnson, CEO of Equality Illinois, said Monday at a news conference announcing the proposed bill. “This law is essential now more than ever.” (COMMENT: How soon will Democrats legalize prostitution in Illinois? How soon will Democrats teach prostitution in Illinois schools?)
https://www.wbez.org/politics/2025/01/13/proposed-bill-illinois-decriminalize-sex-work
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Incoming Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about their loyalty. Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they’ve made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by the Trump team. (COMMENT: I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. They all were loyal to the Democrat Party platform. They focused on getting rid of Republican federal employees.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/incoming-trump-team-is-questioning-civil-servants-at-national-security-council-about-their-loyalty/article_dfcfb082-5b71-516b-b0d5-c184547e415c.html
DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston boosts noncompliance with federal deportation efforts (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2025/01/14/city/evanston-boosts-noncompliance-with-federal-deportation-efforts/
AUSTIN WEEKLY
— Homelessness spikes by 116% in Illinois in 2024, mostly in Chicago. The national increase from 2023 was 18%, according to an annual HUD report; multiple reasons cited. (COMMENT: What percent of illegals are homeless?)
https://www.austinweeklynews.com/2025/01/13/subruban-cook-county-homelessness-increase/
CITIES 92.9
— Former IL GOP AG candidate Thomas DeVore sues House GOP leader Tony McCombie, alleging social media censorship
https://www.cities929.com/2025/01/13/former-il-gop-ag-candidate-sues-house-gop-leader-alleging-social-media-censorship/
X95 RADIO
— Windhorst Re-appointed State House Republican Floor Leader
https://www.x95radio.com/2025/01/14/windhorst-re-appointed-state-house-republican-floor-leader/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump’s immigration policies (COMMENT: Will Pritzker call a special session to fight Trump’s immigration policies?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-desantis-calls-special-session-to-implement-trumps-immigration-policies/
FOLEY & LARDNER
— Illinois Human Rights Act Now Protects Employees With “Family Responsibilities” (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates stressed their family responsibilities and they decried that I did not have any. According to them, if I had family responsibilities like they did, I would not have been able to earn the college degrees, professional certifications, and professional license that I did.)
https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2025/01/illinois-human-rights-act-now-protects-employees-with-family-responsibilities/
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Dozens Gather In Pilsen To ‘Stand Up And Fight Back’ Against Trump’s Deportation Plans. Protestors condemned the Trump administration’s plan to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and urged city leaders to protect Chicago’s “Welcoming City” status. (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/13/dozens-gather-in-pilsen-to-stand-up-and-fight-back-against-trumps-deportation-plans/
CHICAGO TREACHERS UNION
— Fighting for our students, standing up for sanctuary protections (COMMENT: Who fights for you? My critics/opponents can cite many examples that the following do not fight for me: a) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, c) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, d) conservative leaders and activists, and d) religious leaders and activists.)
https://www.ctulocal1.org/posts/bargaining-update-fighting-for-our-students-standing-up-for-sanctuary-protections/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— House Republican Leader Tony McCombie has been sued in federal court by Tom DeVore, a former Republican attorney general candidate who says McCombie blocked him on Facebook. . .House Republican leaders named. List here https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000194-62bd-d639-a395-7ebd8fd30000
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/01/14/illinois-gop-leader-sued-over-social-media-actions-00198034
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-435/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/01/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-227/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Adults murdering kids. Kids murdering kids. “Random” bullets killing kids. Nearly 100 dead youth in Chicago in 2024.
https://wirepoints.org/adults-murdering-kids-kids-murdering-kids-random-bullets-killing-kids-nearly-100-dead-youth-in-chicago-in-2024-wirepoints/
COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Cook County gun, ammo tax unconstitutional still, judge says
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/667585272-cook-county-gun-ammo-tax-unconstitutional-still-judge-says
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Southern Illinois thrown a ‘bone’ after federal spending bill provides disaster aid (COMMENT: What bones have you been thrown? My Democrat GAO superiors reluctantly let me work for them for almost 18 years 1980-1997 and reluctantly promoted me in 1986. My Democrat IRS superiors reluctantly let me work for them for almost 9 years 1971-1980 and reluctantly promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors reluctantly let me work for them for almost 3 years 1966-1969.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/legislator-southern-illinois-thrown-a-bone-after-federal-spending-bill-provides-disaster-aid/ar-BB1rh5v7
ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Henyard Filed Another Frivolous Suit Against Thornton Township Trustees
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2025/01/henyard-filed-another-frivolous-suit-against-thornton-township-trustees/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Smearing Trump’s nominees thwarts the will of the people (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/13/smearing-trump-nominees-thwarts-people/
NEW YORK POST
— McDonald’s sued over Latino scholarships despite rolling back DEI (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always used against me my not getting any scholarships.)
https://nypost.com/2025/01/13/business/mcdonalds-sued-over-latino-scholarships-despite-rolling-back-dei/
— Suspect arrested with ‘flamethrower’ near LA Fire is an illegal immigrant
https://nypost.com/2025/01/13/us-news/suspect-arrested-with-flamethrower-near-kenneth-fire-is-an-illegal-immigrant-report/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Sanctuary hell: Illegal alien picked up with a blow torch in a fire zone may have avoided charges to shield him from deportation
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/sanctuary_hell_illegal_alien_picked_up_with_a_blow_torch_in_a_fire_zone_may_have_been_let_go_to_shield_him_from_deportation.html
BLAZE
— Deportations are mass enforcement, not mass deprivation of ‘rights’
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/deportations-are-mass-enforcement-not-mass-deprivation-of-rights
BREITBART
— Pro-Migrant Activists Hold Chicago Rally to Protest Trump Deportation Policy
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2025/01/13/pro-migrant-activists-hold-chicago-rally-protest-trump-deportation-policy/
— Laken Riley Act Momentum Grows as Senate Democrats Vote to Begin Debate
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/01/13/laken-riley-act-momentum-grows-as-senate-democrats-vote-to-begin-debate/
DAILY CALLER
— Dems Are Terrified Pete Hegseth Might Bring A Little Common Sense To The Pentagon
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/13/opinion-dems-are-terrified-pete-hegseth-might-bring-a-little-common-sense-to-pentagon-nicole-kiprilov/
— Dem Rep Distraught That Immigrants Who Already Broke Law By Crossing Border Could Be Detained Under Laken Riley Act
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/13/dem-rep-immigrants-crossing-border-detained-laken-riley-act/
DAILY SIGNAL
— States Should Conduct Their Own Censuses, Count Citizens Only for Redistricting.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/01/13/states-should-conduct-their-own-censuses-use-citizens-only-redistricting-heres-how/
FEDERATION FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Despite Criminal Activity, Governor Healey Asks Legislature to Spend Millions More in Taxpayer Dollars to House Illegal Aliens
https://www.fairus.org/news/state-and-local/despite-criminal-activity-governor-healey-asks-legislature-spend-millions-more
FOX BUSINESS
— DEI is not dying, it is just going under the table, off the books.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/dei-dying-heres-list-companies-have-rolled-back-woke-policies
FOX NEWS
— Chicago official slams Brandon Johnson’s new ICE guidelines: ‘Who is the mayor trying to protect?’ Alderman wants to remove those arrested for ‘gang-related activity, drug-related activity, prostitution and human trafficking, or sex crimes involving minors’
https://www.foxnews.com/media/chicago-official-slams-brandon-johnsons-new-ice-guidelines-who-mayor-trying-protect
— Massachusetts county ignores ICE detainers against illegal immigrant charged with rape. The immigrant is charged with a series of violent felonies, including rape and extortion with threat of injury.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blue-state-county-has-policy-ignoring-ice-requests-against-illegal-immigrants
— Man arrested near LA fires with possible blowtorch is an illegal immigrant: ICE sources. ICE is expected to put a detainer on him, but does not believe it will be honored.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/man-arrested-near-la-fires-possible-blowtorch-illegal-immigrant-ice-sources
— DOGE reps launch meetings with federal staffers in effort to cut government waste. Aides for Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy are reportedly meeting with staffers from more than a dozen federal agencies. (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997 a) because I was a Republican with bad demographics and b) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doge-reps-launch-meetings-federal-staffers-effort-cut-government-waste-report
— DNC hires former Harris staffers behind @KamalaHQ for social media response to Trump. The DNC claims Trump is already ‘screwing over the American people.’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dnc-hires-former-harris-staffers-behind-kamalahq-social-media-response-trump
HUMAN EVENTS
— The Enemy Within – Nearly Half of Federal Employees Openly Planning to Resist Trump (COMMENT: If I was still working for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates would kill me figuratively if not literally.)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-enemy-within-nearly-half-of-federal-employees/id1585243541?i=1000683852550
NEW AMERICAN
— Hate-Trump Heretic Appointed Archbishop of Washington, D.C.; Covered for Priest Rapist
https://thenewamerican.com/us/hate-trump-heretic-appointed-archbishop-of-washington-d-c-covered-for-priest-rapist/
NEWSMAX
— Congress Desperately Needs DOGE-Focused Hearings (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997 a) because I was a Republican with bad demographics and b) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.newsmax.com/scotfaulkner/doge-gao-inspector/2025/01/13/id/1194899/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The subcommittee can become a key forum for informing the public of existing waste, fraud, and abuse, building the nonpartisan case for cutting budgets and eliminating programs. . .Witnesses from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the 73 inspector general offices could review the last 10 years of their findings. Each year they collectively report over $650 billion in ongoing waste and provide recommended actions. Few of their recommendations were implemented. . .Waste is not partisan. No one wants public funds misspent. . .The handful of “public” witnesses represented Washington-based stakeholder organizations. No one from oversight groups documenting government waste and abuse were invited to testify.)
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— DNC Creates Team To Combat ‘Republican Disinformation Machine’ Ahead Of Trump’s Inauguration (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters are full of disinformation.)
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/dnc-creates-team-to-combat-republican-disinformation-machine-ahead-of-trumps-inauguration/
PJ MEDIA
— Woke Equity Is the Reason Why Pacific Palisades Is Now a Moonscape
https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2025/01/13/is-equity-the-reason-why-pacific-palisades-is-a-moonscape-now-n4935920
— As Wildfires Rage, California Dems Want $50 Million to Protect Illegals From Deportation
https://pjmedia.com/matt-margolis/2025/01/13/as-wildfires-rage-california-dems-want-50-million-to-protect-illegal-from-deportation-n4935927
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Woke Ideology Is Replacing Merit-Based Standards In Military
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/01/13/william_thibeau_woke_ideology_is_replacing_merit-based_standards_in_military.html
TOWNHALL
— A homeless man who was trying to start fires with a blowtorch near a Los Angeles wildfire is an illegal immigrant. The suspect, Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, is a Mexican national living in the states illegally.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/01/13/suspect-who-was-trying-to-start-fires-in-la-is-an-illegal-alien-n2650424
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Border Czar Homan Rolling Out Way for Individual Americans to Personally Help Deport Illegals
https://www.westernjournal.com/border-czar-homan-rolling-way-individual-americans-personally-help-deport-illegals/
— Would-Be Arsonist Caught by Citizens Is Illegal Immigrant
https://www.westernjournal.com/arsonist-caught-citizens-illegal-immigrant-ice-reporter/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NEW YORK TIMES
— News Outlets Take Unusual Steps to Prepare for Onslaught From Trump. Media organizations are preparing for what they fear will be a legal and political onslaught from the new administration. (COMMENT: I should write about those Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 who have blamed me the most for their defeats.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/business/trump-media-threats.html?searchResultPosition=6
WASHINGTON POST
— Protest crowd estimates down, ticket demand high for Trump inauguration. Many of D.C.’s elected leaders either did not say or were noncommittal about whether they will show up to celebrate Trump’s return.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/01/13/trump-inauguration-protests-safety-dc/
UPI
— U.S. blacklists online White supremacist group as terrorist organization (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents who blacklisted the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. I served as an ICRC Steering Committee member 2003-2007 and as the TAPROOT chairman 2005-2012. I would focus on my critics/opponents who continue to have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken big adverse actions against me recently.)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/01/13/Terrorgram-Collective-terrorist-designation/9661736821662/
MARINE TIMES
— Hegseth’s track record falls short of military standards: Dem senators (COMMENT: In 2014, Hegseth was promoted to the rank of Major. My critics/opponents stress that my Democrat IRS superiors never promoted me beyond GS-12 Step 5 (currently $112,280/year) and that my Democrat GAO superiors never promoted me beyond GS-13 Step 10 (currently $153,151/year). GS-12 is equivalent to Major in the military and GS-13 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the military.)
https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/opinion/2025/01/14/hegseths-track-record-falls-short-of-military-standards-dem-senators/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While we respect his service in the Army Reserve and National Guard, he did not rise to a command position where he would learn the management, joint forces operations, logistics and other skills relevant to the role he’s up for now. He never commanded a task force or a detachment — nothing near the scale or scope of the 3 million people who make up the DOD. These military experiences aren’t requirements for the job, but his civilian leadership experience is not just limited, it is also fraught with evidence that he is not an effective or trusted leader. He financially mismanaged two veterans political organizations, with his staff alleging that he misused funds, was frequently drunk in front of them and fostered an environment where sexual harassment was an issue. He spent the last seven years as a Fox News host, where his alcohol consumption was also a concern among his co-workers. We would not tolerate this kind of reckless behavior from recruits — there is absolutely zero reason we should tolerate it from the man who is supposed to be their leader.)
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— GOP Voters Back Trump on Greenland, Panama Canal
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/biden_administration/gop_voters_back_trump_on_greenland_panama_canal
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— McDonald’s Sued Over Latino Scholarships, One Week After Retreating on Diversity. Activist Edward Blum, who challenged affirmative action, sets his sights on college aid. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always used against me my not getting any scholarships.)
https://www.wsj.com/business/mcdonalds-sued-over-latino-scholarships-one-week-after-retreating-on-diversity-dc7a2438
— Employers want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-immigrants-america-needs-policy-reform-8bf8c942
— Pete Hegseth Faces a Skeptical Senate. The Defense nominee must overcome doubts about his qualifications. (COMMENT: In 2014, Hegseth was promoted to the rank of Major. My critics/opponents stress that my Democrat IRS superiors never promoted me beyond GS-12 Step 5 (currently $112,280/year) and that my Democrat GAO superiors never promoted me beyond GS-13 Step 10 (currently $153,151/year). GS-12 is equivalent to Major in the military and GS-13 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the military.)
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/pete-hegseth-nomination-pentagon-defense-secretary-senate-armed-services-committee-51ff216f
BARRON’S
— Democrat and RINO leaders promote illegals.
https://www.barrons.com/amp/news/migrants-fret-over-asylum-appointments-scheduled-after-trump-s-inauguration-825fe476
FAST COMPANY
— Democrat and RINO employers use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91257841/how-the-dei-backlash-impacts-women-at-work
BORDER REPORT
— Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, they reject the rule of law.
https://fox40.com/news/border-report/perfectly-legal-if-sanctuary-cities-dont-help-with-mass-deportations-law-scholar-says/
AMERICAN WIRE
— Gingrich warns mass deportations could backfire on Trump (COMMENT: Because of Gingrich’s massive budget cuts, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://americanwirenews.com/newt-gingrich-warns-mass-deportations-could-backfire-on-trump/
POLITICO
— Trump made the GOP a big-tent party. Now, he’s stuck with the infighting. The clashes are a preview to the challenges the president-elect faces.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/14/trump-republicans-bannon-musk-00197996
— Democrats look to sink Pete Hegseth’s nomination in first day of confirmation hearings. The treatment of Trump’s Pentagon pick will likely determine how other nominees fare.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/13/what-to-watch-pete-hegseths-hearing-00197922
DAILY BEAST
— Duckworth Knocks Hegseth’s Military Record: ‘Pretty Low Ranking’ (COMMENT: In 2014, Hegseth was promoted to the rank of Major. My critics/opponents stress that my Democrat IRS superiors never promoted me beyond GS-12 Step 5 (currently $112,280/year) and that my Democrat GAO superiors never promoted me beyond GS-13 Step 10 (currently $153,151/year). GS-12 is equivalent to Major in the military and GS-13 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the military.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/duckworth-knocks-hegseth-military-record-162535858.html
January 5, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
NBC5
— Hillary Clinton, George Soros and Denzel Washington receive the highest US civilian honor. With just days left in the Presidential office, Biden has issued awards and medals to valiant military veterans, courageous law enforcement officials and exceptional Americans.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/joe-biden-medal-of-freedom/3637832/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago leaders, we have an antisemitism problem (COMMENT: My Democrat superiors in the federal government forced my Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/05/opinion-chicago-antisemitism-problem/
— Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/04/reminders-jan-6-attack-capitol-as-trump-retakes-power/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration and homelessness.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/real-estate/2025/01/04/homelessness-rate-chicago-migrants-affordable-housing
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH PICTURE: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote the “Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.” Democrat and RINO leaders do not want Trump to deport their illegals. Democrats and RINO leaders have declared war on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat/RINO Army. Democrat and RINO leaders exploit illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250104/news/whats-the-role-of-local-police-in-feds-mass-deportations/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote the “Immigrant Solidarity DuPage.” Democrat and RINO leaders do not want Trump to deport their illegals. Democrats and RINO leaders have declared war on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat/RINO Army. Democrat and RINO leaders exploit illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250104/news/prepared-for-the-worst-suburban-immigrants-brace-for-mass-deportations/
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, mass violence ever-increasingly grows.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250104/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-staying-positive-determined-well-be-in-a-really-bad-place-if-we-accept-ma/
WGN RADO
— Democrat and RINO leaders do not want Trump to deport their illegals. Democrats and RINO leaders have declared war on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat/RINO Army. Democrat and RINO leaders exploit illegals.
https://wgnradio.com/lets-get-legal/will-president-trump-have-the-power-to-deport-illegal-immigrants/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
JOHN KASS
— Illinois Taxpayers to Pay Millions in Damages for Pritzker’s “Gender Affirming” Politics (COMMENT: How successful have Democrats been promoting LGBTQ in your school district?)
https://johnkassnews.com/illinois-taxpayers-will-pay-millions-in-damages-for-pritzkers-gender-affirming-theme-parks/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country. Ever-increasingly, Americans fail/refuse to take bad jobs like the ones I took. But would illegals stoop to take the bad jobs that I took? I doubt it. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Are/were you overpaid? According to my critics/opponents, I was always grossly overpaid. In today’s dollars, I earned $19.37/hour when I was 18 in 1966, $55,850/year in 1971, $68,315/year in 1972, $82,655/year in 1973, $99,069/year in 1974, $112,280/year in 1980, $117,807/year in 1986, and $153,151/year in 1997. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois drops to No. 39 in wages for entry level workers (COMMENT: When were you an entry level worker? GAO audits IRS. Much of what IRS Revenue Officers and GAO Analysts do is very similar. My Democrat GAO superiors let me transfer from IRS to GAO when I was 31 years old in 1980, but only if I would take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut, that is, only if I would transfer in as an entry level worker. That shouted to my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates that they considered the following to be worthless: a) what I had learned working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, b) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and d) my almost having completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_1093e1b8-ca06-11ef-a80b-277ed6c5f901.html
— State Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, criticizes $20 million in tax funds for electric buses
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_451f691e-c9f9-11ef-948c-0b7882cdd2a8.html
COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Drury, Proft reach deal to end 10-year-long defamation suit over campaign ads (COMMENT: My critics/opponents openly defame me less because I have filed lawsuits. Instead, they have their judgement proof operatives and dupes do their dirty work.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/667398636-drury-proft-reach-deal-to-end-10-year-long-defamation-suit-over-campaign-ads
WIREPOINTS
— It’s everyday Chicagoans that get hit by the new city budget. More taxes, more fees, more fines. (COMMENT: Have you lived and/or worked in Chicago? I lived in Chicago in 1971 and then 1974-1978. I worked in Chicago in 1971 and then 1973-1997. I took college courses in Chicago 1966-1968, 1971-1980, and 1992-1997.)
https://wirepoints.org/its-everyday-chicagoans-that-get-hit-by-the-new-city-budget-more-taxes-more-fees-more-fines-wirepoints-on-univision-chicago/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Honduran president threatens to boot US military if Trump deports its citizens
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3276439/honduran-president-threatens-to-boot-us-military-if-trump-deports-its-citizens/
— U-Haul report places Illinois near the bottom of places people are moving to. (COMMENT: The Democrats who run Illinois attract Democrats to Illinois a) who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, poor, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are in America illegally and/or b) who have severe health, financial, and/or other problems, lack education and/or work experience, and/or want/need/demand massive government assistance. The Democrats who run Illinois drive Republicans out of Illinois who are White, male, older, conservative, non-veteran, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3276470/u-haul-report-places-illinois-near-the-bottom-of-places-people-are-moving-to/
NEW YORK POST
— Biden honors Dem donor George Soros, Hillary Clinton with Presidential Medal of Freedom, sparking outrage: ‘A national disgrace’
https://nypost.com/2025/01/04/us-news/joe-biden-bestows-presidential-medal-of-freedom-to-george-soros-hillary-clinton/
BREITBART
— Mexican President Changes Mind on Receiving Deported Migrants from Other Countries
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2025/01/04/mexican-president-warms-to-possibility-of-receiving-deported-migrants-from-other-countries/
HOT AIR
— Trump and Musk Are Right: Legal Immigrants a Boon to US Economy (COMMENT: All my employers would have hired citizens of foreign countries instead of me if they could have.)
https://hotair.com/stephen-moore/2025/01/05/trump-and-musk-are-right-legal-immigrants-a-boon-to-us-economy-n3798463
PJ MEDIA
— The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) reportedly drafted its standards of “care” with advice from members of a fetish forum founded by a convicted pedophile. Turns out all of us “conspiracy theorists” who said transgenders are sexually grooming kids were right.
https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/01/04/trans-health-assoc-took-advice-from-pedo-fetish-forum-n4935671
TOWNHALL
— Mexican President Shifts Stance on Accepting Deported Illegal Immigrants
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/01/04/mexican-president-changes-course-about-receiving-deported-illegal-immigrants-from-other-countries-n2649983
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CNN
— What the visa feud says about the coming Trump administration (COMMENT: My critics/opponents a) want H-1B, that is, they want cheap labor and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as having been overpaid.)
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/30/politics/trump-musk-h1b-visa-analysis/index.html
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— The Pros and Cons of Working While in College (COMMENT: I should write about the pros and cons of my working all the part-time hours that I could while I was a student at UIC 1966-1968 and NIU in 1969. The pros include my graduating debt-free from NIU in 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. The cons include my GPA suffering.)
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/weighing-the-pros-and-cons-of-working-while-in-college
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/opinion/biden-trump-government-dei-diversity.html
— The Failures of the Health Insurance System (COMMENT: Because of my federal employment and retirement, since 1966 (except September 1969-June 1971), the federal government has paid 72% of my health insurance, and since 1978, 72% of my wife’s health insurance. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/02/opinion/letters/health-insurance-failures.html
— My critics/opponents demand blind loyalty. I should write about them. I would focus on those a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to coverup their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money, and c) who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most biggest adverse actions against. I would focus on the pretexts that they use.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/opinion/trump-loyalty-cabinet-presidents.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— California’s tech titans say H-1B visas are vital. Will Trump defy MAGA and support them? (COMMENT: My critics/opponents a) want H-1B, that is, they want cheap labor and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as having been overpaid.)
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-12-31/its-musk-vs-maga-on-immigrant-worker-visas-what-will-trump-do-on-the-h-1b
— Honduras leader suggests ending cooperation with U.S. military over Trump deportation threat
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2025-01-04/honduras-leader-suggests-ending-cooperation-with-u-s-military-over-trump-deportation-threat
BALTIMORE SUN
— To get more votes from non-Whites, Democrat candidates ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Whites.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/01/04/gop-must-not-be-held-hostage-by-right-wing-fringes-editorial/
FORBES
— 10 Jobs That Pay Six Figures In 2024 (COMMENT: I did not start earning $100,000/year in today’s dollars until I was 25 in 1974. By then, I had worked for IRS for 3 years and I had completed ten graduate evening business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/07/25/six-figure-salary-jobs/
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE
— Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees (COMMENT: My GAO salary was $153,151/year in today’s dollars when was 49 years old in 1997. What would my salary have been if I had a private-sector job? I had a) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) became a licensed CPA in 1981. I had earned a) an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and c) a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I had become a Certified a) Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. I had worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years and for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years before that.)
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/60235
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal government employs about 2.3 million civilian workers—or 1.4 percent of the U.S. workforce—in jobs that represent over 650 occupations at more than 100 agencies. It competes with private-sector employers for people who possess the mix of attributes needed to do the work of its various agencies. In fiscal year 2022, the federal government spent roughly $271 billion to compensate those civilian employees. About 60 percent of that total was spent on civilian personnel working in the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Homeland Security. Compared with private-sector workers, federal workers tend to be older, more educated, and more concentrated in professional occupations. To account for those differences, the Congressional Budget Office limited its comparisons to employees with a set of similar observable characteristics—education, occupation, years of work experience, geographic location, size of employer, veteran status, and certain demographic characteristics (sex, race, ethnicity, marital status, immigration status, and citizenship)—in this report. Even so, the estimates do not show precisely what federal workers would earn if they were employed in comparable positions in the private sector. Even among workers with similar observable characteristics, federal and private-sector employees may differ in other traits, such as motivation or natural ability, that are not easy to measure but that can greatly affect individuals’ compensation.)
PROPUBLICA
— If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours. A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible. (COMMENT: Because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 in 1997, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is a) only 44% of what my salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars and b) less than what my IRS salary was in 1972 in today’s dollars.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/older-workers-united-states-pushed-out-of-work-forced-retirement
REASON
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more mass/illegal immigration.
https://reason.com/2025/01/05/the-fragile-u-s-refugee-resettlement-system/
KFF
— Key Facts about the Uninsured Population (COMMENT: Because of my federal employment and retirement, since 1966 (except September 1969-June 1971), the federal government has paid 72% of my health insurance, and since 1978, 72% of my wife’s health insurance. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that.)
https://www.kff.org/uninsured/issue-brief/key-facts-about-the-uninsured-population/
COMMON DREAMS
— Americans Are Angry About Their Health Insurance (COMMENT: Because of my federal employment and retirement, since 1966 (except September 1969-June 1971), the federal government has paid 72% of my health insurance, and since 1978, 72% of my wife’s health insurance. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that.)
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/americans-angry-health-insurance
January 4, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— IL Dems warn sanctuary city funding to support immigrants could be stripped if GOP rules bill passes. Illinois Democrats also preparing for possible mass deportations, starting with people who have criminal records
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-democrats-warn-sanctuary-city-funding-support-immigrants-could-stripped-republican-rules-package-passes/15749348/
— Thornton Township stops bus service for senior citizens amid government shutdown
https://abc7chicago.com/post/thornton-township-stops-bus-service-senior-services-amid-government-shutdown-tiffany-henyard-trustees-remain-stalemate/15748891/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mexico opens possibility of receiving non-Mexican deportees from Donald Trump
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/03/mexico-receiving-non-mexican-deportees-trump/
— Downers Grove library board tables controversial proposal on leadership structure
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/03/downers-grove-library-board-tables-controversial-proposal-on-leadership-structure/
— Orland Park pastor indicted with Trump sees ‘eventual case collapse’ with Georgia court ruling
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/03/orland-park-pastor-trump-georgia-case/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican Rep. Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote. Johnson was able to flip two remaining holdouts who switched to support him, drawing applause from Republicans. The final tally: 218 to 215.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2025/01/03/republican-rep-mike-johnson-reelected-house-speaker-in-dramatic-floor-vote
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Soldier who blew up Tesla at Trump hotel left note saying blast was to be a ‘wakeup call’ for US. A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself just before an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left a note saying it was a stunt to serve as “wake up call” for the country’s ills.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/soldier-who-blew-up-tesla-at-trump-hotel-left-note-saying-blast-was-to-be/article_ed4ab416-6eaa-583f-924a-60c88d04eb1c.html
25 NEWS NOW
_ Illinois Democrat leaders mix in “reproductive healthcare decisions” to promote abortion.
https://www.25newsnow.com/2025/01/04/new-state-law-aims-prevent-discrimination-based-abortion-fertility-care/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-reminders-of-jan-6-attack-fade-in-the-capitol-as-trump-retakes-power/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WIREPOINTS
— Electric vehicle adoption rate slams into reverse in Illinois
https://wirepoints.org/electric-vehicle-adoption-rate-slams-into-reverse-in-illinois-wirepoints-quickpoint/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— What Republicans Are Doing in the U.S. House of Representatives
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/01/03/what-republicans-are-doing-in-the-u-s-house-of-representatives/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Johnson wins speaker’s gavel again on first vote in new Congress
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/3/mike-johnson-wins-house-speaker-gavel-delayed-firs/
— How Democrats, mainstream media used and abused Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’ Congress will again certify Electoral College result.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/3/democrats-mainstream-media-used-abused-jan-6-insur/
— Washington’s new majority party needs to stop acting like the minority party
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/3/editorial-washington-new-majority-party-needs-stop/
AMERICAN THINKER
— 1,100 anchor babies born every day in US
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/2024_1_100_anchor_babies_born_every_day_in_us.html
— The Immigration Battle Begins
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/01/the_immigration_battle_begins.html
— The Whites Who Deserve Reparations
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/01/the_whites_who_deserve_reparations.html
— Walt Disney Corporation: The journey from Fantasia to transgenderism
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/01/walt_disney_corporation_the_journey_from_fantasia_to_transgenderism.html
COMPACT MAGAZINE
— How the H-1B System Undercuts American Workers
https://www.compactmag.com/article/no-there-arent-good-h-1b-visas/
DAILY CALLER
— Judge Orders Trump Sentencing Before Inauguration Day
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/03/judge-orders-trump-sentencing-before-inauguration-day/
EPOCH TIMES
— Johnson Re-elected Speaker on 1st Ballot. In a 218–215 vote, Johnson was elected on the first ballot in spite of short-lived hiccups early in the vote.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/johnson-elected-speaker-on-1st-ballot-5785811
— New York Judge Orders Trump’s Sentencing for Jan. 10. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss the case.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/new-york-judge-orders-trumps-sentencing-for-jan-10-post-5785959
— US Health Insurance: What Are Its Problems and Potential Solutions? An overview of the chief complaints, root causes, and possible solutions to the United States’ health insurance dilemma. (COMMENT: Since 1966 (except September 1969-June 1971), the federal government has paid 72% of my health insurance, and since 1978, 72% of my wife’s health insurance. My critics/opponents have always been furious about that.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/us-health-insurance-what-are-its-problems-and-potential-solutions-5777354
FOX NEWS
— ‘Radical’ FBI practices on DEI ‘endangered’ Americans, Blackburn says in letter demanding answers from Wray. ‘Put simply, your focus on woke DEI initiatives at the FBI has endangered our national security and the lives of all Americans,’ Blackburn wrote to the FBI director. (COMMENT: Promoting DEI always was my Democrat superiors’ top priority.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/radical-fbi-practices-dei-endangered-americans-blackburn-says-letter-demanding-answers-from-wray
— Biden ripped for repeatedly saying ‘White supremacy’ is America’s greatest threat (COMMENT: To get more votes from minorities, Democrats ever-increasingly shout at minorities that Republicans are White supremacists.)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366665849112
NEW AMERICAN
— Honduran President Will Close U.S. Military Base If Trump Deports Honduran Illegals
https://thenewamerican.com/world-news/honduran-president-will-close-u-s-military-base-if-trump-deports-honduran-illegals/
NEWSMAX
— Scalise Calls Out DEI in Law Enforcement Following Attack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/scalise-dei-fbi/2025/01/03/id/1193818/
TOWNHALL
— Mexican Immigration Officials Is Helping Illegals Enter US Through Taxi Scheme
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/jeff-charles/2025/01/03/report-mexican-immigration-officials-helping-illegals-enter-us-through-taxi-scheme-n2649942
— The West Does Not Even Know That It Is Committing Suicide
https://townhall.com/columnists/alanjosephbauer/2025/01/04/the-west-does-not-even-know-that-it-is-committing-suicide-n2649945
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Trump rips Biden for honoring Cheney, Thompson with ‘Fake Medals’
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5065950-trump-biden-cheney-medal/
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/5063897-black-americans-victims-crime/
NBC NEWS
— Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln. The president-elect’s habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one at that.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-fixated-abe-lincoln-rcna183475
REUTERS
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-RACE/USA/nmopajawjva/
MSN
— Generation Z Members Need a $500K-Plus Salary To Feel Successful (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being over grossly paid. But I never earned more than $153,151/year in today’s dollars even though I had three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional licenses, and a job-related professional license.)
https://www.msn.com/en-my/money/markets/one-generation-needs-a-500k-plus-salary-to-feel-successful-does-that-track-with-the-economy/ar-AA1wVM16
— Take a look inside a historic 54-room Gilded Age (1870-1910) mansion that belonged to one of America’s richest families (COMMENT: During the Gilded Age, my ancestors on my father’s side ran Crete’s only hardware store. In 1902, they had the 4,030 sq. ft. 1285 Main Street built in Crete ( https://www.redfin.com/IL/Crete/1285-Main-St-60417/home/23199035 ). My ancestors on my mother’s side bought a 180-acre farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/take-a-look-inside-a-historic-54-room-gilded-age-mansion-that-belonged-to-one-of-america-s-richest-families/ss-AA1nVP4N
AOL
— IRS cuts make Uncle Sam lose money — Reducing the enforcement budget is bad policy. (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They use budget cuts first to get rid of their employees who are Republican and then those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.aol.com/editorial-irs-cuts-uncle-sam-090000923.html
CBS NEWS
— Social Security Fairness Act set to get Biden’s signature
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-fairness-act-biden/
USA TODAY
— Democrats always blur the distinction between legal and illegal immigrants.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/01/02/trump-musk-immigration-h1b-visa-jobs/77317795007/
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/15/systemic-racism-what-does-mean/5343549002/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/us/politics/trump-inaugural-donations.html
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/18/opinion/racism-christianity.html
— How the Democrats Lost the Working Class (COMMENT: I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. My critics/opponents despise/hate the working class.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/us/politics/democrats-working-class.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Harris to oversee electoral count, restoring norm that Trump shattered. The vice president on Monday is scheduled to certify the victory of a man she repeatedly called unfit for office.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/04/harris-oversees-certification-trump-victory/
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/in-the-covid-19-world-systemic-racism-is-deadly/2020/07/14/aabe1672-c601-11ea-b037-f9711f89ee46_story.html
BALTIMORE SUN
— Trump won despite the tremendous amount of hatred that the Democrat mainstream news media promoted against him.
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/01/03/nation-badly-needs-a-better-informed-electorate-reader-commentary/
DESERT SUN
— Top 10 H-1B visas issued by California employers in 2024 (COMMENT: The list includes Google, Meta, Apple, Cisco, Qualcomm, and LinkedIn.)
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2025/01/03/who-were-top-california-employers-for-h-1b-visa-workers-in-2024/77414421007/
HERALD REVIEW
— Trump’s Secret Weapon for Mass Deportations: E-Verify (COMMENT: How many illegals are employed in America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district?)
https://www.myheraldreview.com/opinion/commentary/trumps-secret-weapon-for-mass-deportations-e-verify/article_a8468824-c9f4-11ef-9ee7-e32b924f3c4e.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Banning TikTok Would Violate America’s Free Speech Tradition, It’s up to the Supreme Court whether the U.S. will join China, Afghanistan and other authoritarian countries that have barred their citizens from using the popular social media app. (COMMENT: Back when I was young, that is, back in the good old days, I was able to a) buy new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29, b) buy real estate when I was 24, 25, 27, 29, and 35, c) earn master’s degrees when I was 27 and 31, d) get married when I was 29, e) pass the CPA examination when I was 30, and f) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination and become a licensed CPA when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/banning-tiktok-would-violate-americas-free-speech-tradition-a27bd88a
— What Happens When a Whole Generation Never Grows Up? As American 30-somethings increasingly bypass the traditional milestones of adulthood, economists are warning that what seemed like a lag may in fact be a permanent state of arrested development.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/what-happens-when-a-whole-generation-never-grows-up-d200e9ef
— I Traded My News Apps for Rumble, the Right-Wing YouTube. Here’s What I Saw.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/12/13/business/rumble-trump-bongino-kirk.html
— Musk’s Misinformation About Tech Visas
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/opinion/musk-h1b-visas.html
FORBES
— Government and politics are nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. To turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time against me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) stressed that I was conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors had been in America for a long time and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbescoachescouncil/2020/06/29/systemic-racism-in-the-workplace-how-to-move-from-acknowledgment-to-lasting-change/
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— My Democrat GAO superiors used the subjectivity in pay-for-performance (PFP) first to get rid of their employees who were Republican and then their employees who were White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors had been in America for a long time. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for PFP purposes.
https://hbr.org/2024/10/research-pay-for-performance-doesnt-have-to-stress-workers-out
YAHOO FINANCE
— Net Worth for Retirees: How To Tell Whether You’re Poor, Middle Class or Rich (COMMENT: Since we got married in 1978, my wife and I always saved as much as we could for our retirement. We always lived on just one of our paychecks. My Democrat GAO superiors knew that and used that to justify in their minds forcing me to retire when I was 49 in 1997. According to them, we could afford our losing $86,371/year (56%) annual income in today’s dollars. In today’s dollars, my salary was $153,151/year and my Civil Service Retirement System pension would be 44% of it or $66,780/year. They knew my wife’s salary, how much we had saved for our retirement, and how much more we were on track to save. They knew we had no dependents or debts. They knew we owned 915 Cove Court in Wheaton. They knew we owned three collector cars. They knew that the federal government would continue to pay 72% of our health insurance.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/net-worth-retirees-tell-whether-155106510.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Poor retirees: Poor retirees are in the lower 20th percentile, and may have a net worth of around $10,000. This is often without property ownership, forcing many to rely mainly on Social Security or minimal pensions. Middle-class retirees: Making up the 50th percentile, with a median net worth of approximately $281,000, this group usually includes home equity, retirement savings and a 401(k) plan. Upper-middle-class retirees: These retirees possess a net worth between $201,800 and $608,900. They have diversified assets and enjoy a comfortable retirement cushion. Rich retirees: In the 90th percentile, with net worth starting at $1.9 million, this group has much more financial freedom and is able to afford luxuries and legacy planning.)
WORKLIFE
— Can favoritism at work be a motivator? (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors and supervisors required me to give preference big time to my Democrat coworkers and subordinates who were minority, female, younger, veteran, disabled, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.worklife.news/leadership/can-favoritism-at-work-be-a-motivator/
TIME
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://time.com/5851855/systemic-racism-america/
BROOKINGS
— Government and politics are nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. To turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time against me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) stressed that I was conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors had been in America for a long time and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/women-are-advancing-in-the-workplace-but-women-of-color-still-lag-behind/
ACLU
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/ending-systemic-racism-requires-ensuring-systemic-equality
PBS
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/annual-report-shows-systemic-racism-continues-to-bring-down-black-peoples-quality-of-life
— Government and politics are nasty/vicious. Democrats are nasty/vicious. To turn my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time against me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government a) stressed that I was conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors had been in America for a long time and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-the-pandemic-taught-us-about-racism-at-work-and-how-to-handle-going-back-to-the-office
BROOKINGS
— Ever since the Civil War, Democrats have ever-increasingly shouted at Blacks that Republicans cause all the problems that Blacks have.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/learning-to-live-together-how-education-can-help-fight-systemic-racism/
FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— A slightly more sanguine view of the Department of Government Efficiency
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2024/12/a-slightly-more-sanguine-view-of-the-department-of-government-efficiency/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Absolutely. And that’s why Ramaswamy saying we’re going to eliminate 75% of federal employees is absurd, and frankly, won’t save much money. If you really do an efficiency examination of every agency you will find certain agencies that are actually understaffed. Like you mentioned, the IRS. Try calling the IRS and getting through. It’s nearly impossible. The IRS is likely understaffed and may need more employees. On the flip side, I would argue the Department of Agriculture is overstaffed with about 100,000 employees. So really you have to go agency by agency. You can’t just start out with a goal: I’m going to get rid of this many employees and do a good job. You really have to determine after reforming each agency. Do we need more or fewer people to do this work?)
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write my critics/opponents and their biggest bullies.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/resilience-to-bullying/202412/why-dr-phil-said-trump-is-not-a-bully
DAILY KOS
— Anticipate/expect that that Democrats and RINOs will do everything that they can to destroy Trump.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/1/4/2294706/-10-Suggestions-for-Surviving-the-Second-Trump-Regime
DAILY MAIL
— Chicago on verge of bankruptcy thanks to ultra-generous public sector pension scheme (COMMENT: I have been getting a Civil Service Retirement System pension (currently $66,780/year) since I was 49 years old in 1997 and my Democrat GAO superiors forced me into early retirement. To get that pension, I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. To qualify myself for better paying jobs, a) I earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970 and master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, b) I earned professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and c) I earned a professional license in 1981.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14238303/chicago-pension-crisis-debt-public-sector.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Midwestern city has fostered a rocky financial situation by offering extremely generous retirement benefits to public workers.)
December 26, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
FOX32
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, everyone in America will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/st-sabina-christmas-chicago-2024
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Electric school buses take off in Illinois, with over 200 on the road: A ‘phenomenal climb’ (COMMENT: The only time that I rode a school bus was October 1961-May 1962 between Crete and Park Forest when I attended Hope Lutheran Grade School.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/26/illinois-electric-school-bus/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/lgbtq/2024/12/25/mayor-johnson-creates-group-to-study-stop-killing-of-trans-women
— Nearly 300 Illinois laws taking effect in 2025 include digital driver’s licenses, AI rules, health reform (COMMENT: Because Democrats run the federal government, everything that they say and do promotes the Democrat Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/12/23/new-illinois-laws-2025-health-insurance-minimum-wage-ai
(COMMENT: Politics and religion at work Employees can’t be required to sit through work meetings discussing religion or politics starting Jan. 1. Senate Bill 3649, an initiative of the Illinois AFL-CIO, creates new protections for employees who skip out on such meetings and prevents employers from retaliating against them. The law does not prohibit discussing religion or politics at work, but employees are not required to participate in the discussions if such activities are not part of their job. The law excludes nonprofit and advocacy groups, where politics or religion may be part of job.)
DAILY HERALD
— Fate of Trump’s Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241225/nation-and-world/fate-of-trumps-cabinet-picks-unclear-as-republicans-prepare-to-take-power-in-senate/
— FRONT PAGE: The Democrat Party platform promotes homelessness.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241225/news/journeys-clearing-a-pathway-to-hope-for-the-homeless-and-near-homeless/
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241226/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-plans-to-clear-homeless-encampment-in-elgin-must-address-what-comes-next/
SHAW LOCAL
— Pritzker and Stratton polls for popularity point to potential future runs (COMMENT: Which Republican do you hope/wish/want to be the next Governor of Illinois?)
https://www.shawlocal.com/opinion/2024/12/24/rich-miller-pritzker-and-stratton-polls-for-popularity-point-to-potential-future-runs/
QUAD CITIES
— Up and Coming Neighborhoods in the Quad Cities That You May Want to Move to (COMMENT: When a Republican home goes on the market in my neighborhood, four out of five times it is bought by a Democrat.)
https://www.quadcities.com/other-news-of-interest/up-and-coming-neighborhoods-in-the-quad-cities-that-you-may-want-to-move-to/
CITIES 92.9
— Pritzker touts rising minimum wage as Illinois’ unemployment rate has increased (COMMENT: During the 1960s, I worked for 18 months at the minimum wage which was $12.41/hour in today’s dollars. If I had to be paid $15/hour in today’s dollars, I might not have been hired.)
https://www.cities929.com/2024/12/25/pritzker-touts-rising-minimum-wage-as-illinois-unemployment-rate-has-increased/
WSIL TV
— Turkey’s soaring costs are creating a ‘lost generation’ of kids forced to help their families get by. (COMMENT: Because my father died suddenly when he was 47 and I was 21 in 1969, I helped support my mother, who had never worked outside of the home, and my brother.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/national/turkeys-soaring-costs-are-creating-a-lost-generation-of-kids-forced-to-help-their-families/article_40b1af90-3094-5656-9002-9155ed15bc27.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat and RINO leaders are going fight deportation of their illegals tooth and nail.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/trump-faces-roadblocks-to-ambitious-border-crackdown/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker: Defender of Illegal Aliens
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/26/pritzker-defender-of-illegal-aliens/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— According to Democrat and RINO leaders, illegals take the bad jobs that Americans ever-increasingly fail/refuse to take. But how many illegals will take the bad jobs that I took? I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Having bad jobs on your resume harms your ability to get good jobs. – Dave Diersen
http://www-gopillinois.com
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Where on Chicago Transit Authority are you most likely to be crime victim?
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/where-on-chicago-transit-authority-are-you-most-likely-to-be-crime-victim/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Elon Musk slams outdated tech plaguing federal government. America’s new IT consultant: Musk slams outdated tech plaguing federal government. (COMMENT: While I worked for GAO during the early 1990s, because GAO did not provide me with a computer system that I could use in my office, I bought one and I used it in my office.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/25/musk-m-america-new-consultant/
— Google lets you review members of Congress, and the appraisals are brutal (COMMENT: If Google let Illinois Republicans review Republican political and government news and commentary aggregators like me, what kind of reviews would I get? How many would complain that I am too conservative?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/24/google-lets-review-members-congress-appraisals-bru/
— Shelters to be opened in Mexico to prepare for Trump deportations (COMMENT: From what I see, most, if not virtually all will immediately return.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/25/shelters-opened-mexico-prepare-donald-trump-deport/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The fight against illegal immigration, sanctuary cities, and what lies in store for Homan (COMMENT: It is one thing to deport illegals, it is another to stop them from coming back in.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3267306/fight-against-illegal-immigration-sanctuary-cities-tom-homan/
— A nation of childless scrooges (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. According to them, if we had children, I would not have been able to a) earn professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, b) earn master’s degrees in 1980 and 1997, c) earn a professional license in 1981, d) have a home built in 1984, e) buy collector cars in 1989 and 1994, f) etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/courage-strength-optimism/3269383/nation-of-childless-scrooges/
— Biden’s sickly distorted lens on crime and non-punishment
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/3269543/biden-sickly-distorted-lens-crime-non-punishment/
— Having learned nothing from the elections, Democrats turn left again
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3262165/having-learned-nothing-from-elections-democrats-turn-left-again/
NEW YORK POST
— Biden’s horrific commutations are a grotesque abuse of the US justice system
https://nypost.com/2024/12/23/opinion/bidens-commutations-a-grotesque-abuse-of-us-justice-system/
— NYC ICE director declares ‘it would take a lifetime’ to deport the city’s migrant criminals (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.aol.com/nyc-ice-director-declares-lifetime-173618778.html
— Democrats finds party’s woes run much deeper than 2024 election disaster (COMMENT: To be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.aol.com/troubling-research-dems-finds-party-222154865.html
— Musk urges supporters not to donate to Wikipedia after it spent $50M on DEI: ‘Wokepedia’
https://nypost.com/2024/12/25/business/elon-musk-urges-supporters-not-to-donate-to-wikipedia-over-dei/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— What Was So Different This Time About Trump’s Election? (COMMENT: Under Biden, voters saw that the Democrat Party platform destroys America.)
https://amgreatness.com/2024/12/26/what-was-so-different-this-time-about-trumps-election/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Leftists think like communists
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/nate_silver_shows_how_leftists_think_like_communists_not_like_human_beings.html
— The dirty little secret of California’s ‘rebounding’ population (COMMENT: What percent of those in California are in America illegally?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/the_dirty_little_secret_of_california_s_rebounding_population.html
— Rand Paul’s annual Festivus report reveals an orgy of government waste (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. Since 1997, they have forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1.8 million in today’s dollars.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/rand_paul_s_annual_festivus_report_reveals_an_orgy_of_government_waste.html
— America’s Unsolvable Spending Crisis: Brace for Impact
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/12/america_s_unsolvable_spending_crisis_brace_for_impact.html
— Contrary to today’s leftists, early Christians knew Christ was from Judea, not ‘Palestine’ Jesus was not a refugee but a resident of Nazareth whose family was required to go to Bethlehem for a census.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/contrary_to_today_s_leftists_early_christians_knew_christ_was_from_judea_not_palestine.html
BREITBART
— Rand Paul: ‘I Have a Lot of Problems with Big Spenders in Both Parties’
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/12/24/rand-paul-i-have-a-lot-of-problems-with-big-spenders-in-both-parties/
DAILY CALLER
— There Should Be No Price Tag For Border Security
https://dailycaller.com/2024/12/25/will-davis-tom-homan-price-tag-border-security/
DAILY SIGNAL
— How To Get Trump’s Agenda Through Congress
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/26/how-get-trumps-agenda-through-congress/
EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Issues Christmas Message to Trudeau, Greenland, China, Panama. ‘If Canada was to become our 51st State, their Taxes would be cut by more than 60 percent, their businesses would immediately double in size,’ Trump said.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-issues-christmas-message-to-trudeau-greenland-chinese-soldiers-in-panama-5781852
FOX NEWS
— Oregon AG creates sanctuary ‘toolkit’ ahead of likely Trump-Homan illegal immigration crackdown. Oregon became the first ‘sanctuary state’ in 1987. (COMMENT: How strongly are the Democrats who run Illinois going to fight Trump? Trump got 2.4 million votes in Illinois.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/oregon-ag-creates-sanctuary-toolkit-ahead-likely-trump-homan-illegal-immigration-crackdown
— These are Trump’s three priorities for Homan
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366437715112
— Newsom draws up plans to help illegal immigrants dodge Trump deportation plan
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366451494112
POST MILLENNIAL
— Wikipedia spends $50 MILLION in 2023-24 on DEI
https://thepostmillennial.com/wikipedia-spends-50-million-annually-on-dei
TOWNHALL
— Since When Did We Republicans Start Being Against Punishing Criminals? (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2024/12/26/since-when-did-we-republicans-start-being-against-punishing-criminals-n2649448
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There are a lot of nice Republicans out there who think that we should just let bygones be bygones. They want us not to deport, prosecute, or otherwise sanction the illegal aliens who haven’t been yet caught committing any crimes after they committed the crime of being here illegally, those who imprisoned us for being their political opponents, and those who abused us with censorship and COVID decrees. We’re supposed to give them all a pass for some reason.)
— Legal Group Puts Sanctuary Jurisdictions on Notice Ahead of Trump’s Mass Deportation Operation
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2024/12/25/america-first-legal-sanctuary-jurisdictions-n2649531
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Trump tells 37 people with sentences commuted by Biden to ‘go to hell’ in lengthy Christmas post
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5056113-trump-sentences-commuted-christmas-post/
— Of those illegals who are employed, what percent are “off the books,” that is, what percent are paid with cash under the table?
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/5055305-undocumented-immigrants-pay-more-than-their-fair-share-of-taxes/
— Missing congresswoman’s case shows Congress needs new rules on attendance
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/opinion-missing-congresswoman-s-case-shows-congress-needs-new-rules-on-attendance/ar-AA1wtiiv
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Have you ever heard of Kay Granger? Probably not. She’s a Republican congresswoman from Texas who has been in office almost 30 years. But that’s not why I’m writing about her. I’m writing about her because she hadn’t been in her office or even seen for six months. She was just gone — poof. And there wasn’t really anything the House was able or willing to do about it. That has to change. If you stopped showing up to work, what would happen? After a series of unanswered phone calls and emails, you’d be fired. In Congress, though, there is no boss to fire anyone. There is a Speaker of the House, who can call for a vote for expel members who violate their oaths of office or for egregious violations of Congressional ethics, but that happens only rarely. In 1983, Rep. Gerry Studds (D-Mass.) admitted to having sex with an underage House page and “made sexual advances” toward two other kids. He was censured, and he turned his back on the chamber as it voted. Then he was reelected, repeatedly, until 1997. If contempt in the face of your exposure for molesting pages can’t get you booted from the House, almost nothing can. More recently, Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was actually expelled, but it took a federal indictment to make Congress act. In that context, a mere poor attendance record is not going to get you removed. We know this because Granger was AWOL for half the year, for crying out loud. She didn’t run for reelection, but probably only because she would have had to offer proof of life to the voters at some point. Granger was recently discovered living in a $4,000 per month nursing home that specializes in treating dementia patients. Certainly no one would wish that on anyone, but Granger should not have clung to her job if she was not capable of doing it. As matters stand, her constituents have had no representation in the House for a very long time.)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Americans tune out of the news ahead of Trump’s return (COMMENT: Your GOPUSA Illinois Editor does not tune out. The December 25, 2024 GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter had links to 69 articles, the December 24 to 96, the December 23 to 84, the December 22 to 59, the December 21 to 72, the December 20 to 78, etc.)
https://au.news.yahoo.com/americans-tune-news-ahead-trumps-133746491.html
MSN
— Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO leaders hint/imply/argue/shout that because they have flooded America with so many millions of their illegals, a) it is futile to deport any of them and b) America will soon be a Hispanic nation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/can-america-afford-trump-s-mass-deportation-plan-8-things-to-know/ss-AA1u2NHZ
— Trump launches foul-mouthed attack on ‘woke’ in America (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always been woke and they are ever-increasingly woke. To be woke is to be anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-launches-foul-mouthed-attack-on-woke-in-america/ss-AA1wnv1U
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/donald-trump-slams-woke-culture-earns-elon-musks-support-at-americafest-rally/ar-AA1wlsMO
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump slammed the ‘woke’ liberal mindset as ‘bulls**t’ in a fired-up speech to the conservative faithful on Sunday. ‘Woke has to stop, because along with everything else, it is destroying our country,’ he said in his keynote address at Turning Point’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona.)
— US judge upholds Naval Academy’s race-conscious admissions policies (COMMENT: In Diersen v. GAO, the courts upheld Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, the courts upheld race and gender based preference giving, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. The decision strongly discourages those who are the following from working for GAO: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, married, non-veteran, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Potential GAO employees can see how GAO treats those who share my demographics.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-judge-upholds-naval-academys-race-conscious-admissions-policies/ar-AA1voO4g
— Lockland, Ohio ‘overwhelmed’ by 3,000 African migrants living tax-free. (COMMENT: Lockland today, your municipality tomorrow.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/tiny-ohio-town-overwhelmed-by-3-000-african-migrants-living-tax-free/ss-AA1t3Y5p?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhoverent
NEWSWEEK
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a liberal Democrat who rejects the concept of nations and wants open borders, that is, that Jesus is not only anti-Trump, but anti-America.
https://www.newsweek.com/petition-donald-trump-immigration-christian-2005973
NEW YORK TIMES
— Assist or Resist: Local Officials Debate Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that the Democrat and the RINO leaders of America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district will fight deportation tooth and nail. Democrat and RINO leaders have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans and illegals are their soldiers in their army.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/us/trump-deportations-migrants-san-diego.html
— Trump’s Re-election Defines a New Era of American Politics (COMMENT: From what I see, Trump’s re-election motivates Democrat and RINO leaders to do even more to get rid of Republicans once and for all who share Trump’s demographics: conservative, White, male, older, married, non-veteran, non-poor, Protestant, German American, and have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/upshot/trump-era-republicans-democrats.html
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly reject Trump’s election and the rule of law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/opinion/judges-trump-rule-of-law.html
WASHINGTON POST
— After backing Trump, low-income voters hope he doesn’t slash their benefits (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always had more income than I have had. My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have the most income.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/26/trump-voters-federal-benefits-food/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat army.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/editorial-immigrants-are-californias-lifeblood-they-need-support-now-more-than-ever/ar-AA1wtw2P
— Trump’s deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/abcarian-trump-s-deportations-are-on-a-collision-course-with-a-california-economy-built-on-hypocrisy/ar-AA1womlD
— How press freedoms could fare under the second Trump administration (COMMENT: I should write about my critics/opponents who have blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me lately.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-12-26/journalist-leak-investigations-donald-trump
USA TODAY
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly reject Trump’s election and the rule of law.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/12/26/trump-mass-deportation-los-angeles-sanctuary-city/76890251007/
— Rebuild worker attendance accountability (COMMENT: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, I took far fewer sick days than my coworkers and subordinates.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2024/12/17/how-enforce-attendance-policies-hr/77007333007/
CUBAEN MIAMI
— The United States received more than half a million Cubans in just two years
https://www.cubaenmiami.com/en/The-United-States-received-more-than-half-a-million-Cubans-in-just-two-years/
TUCSON
— Trump’s early endorsement in AZ governor’s race riles conservatives (COMMENT: Which Republicans do Trump want to run for offices in Illinois?)
https://tucson.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/president-elect-donald-trump-endorses-karrin-taylor-robson-2024-arizona-governor-race-riling-conservatives/article_5946740a-c15c-11ef-87be-d31440a858f0.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Price of Rivian’s $6 Billion Rescue. The company vows not to oppose the UAW at its Illinois factory.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/rivian-automotive-uaw-unions-biden-administration-subsidies-electric-vehicles-f96e93be
— Trump Can Pull the Plug on EV Mandates
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-can-pull-the-plug-on-ev-mandates-emissions-standards-policy-california-0c197138
— Inside the Plan to Halt U.S.-Bound Migrants at the Treacherous Darién Gap. The U.S. ‘border is actually here,’ Panama’s president says, describing jungle route many take on their way to America.
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/trump-immigration-policy-panama-darien-gap-05c2861e
— Ballooning Costs Rewrite the Math of Owning a Home
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/home-insurance-property-tax-vs-mortgage-cost-43ab76ed
— Hunger for Electricity Seen Keeping Renewable-Power Investment Flowing Under Trump. Private-equity managers expect electricity demand to drive the incoming president’s energy policy.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hunger-for-electricity-seen-keeping-renewable-power-investment-flowing-under-trump-b7e7c616
BUSINESS TODAY
— ‘Right wing civil war will be over Indians,’ says US political commentator; triggers debate. “High-skilled Indians is the one group where racism is the only explanation for wanting to restrict numbers,” said US political commentator Richard Hanania. (COMMENT: From what I see, Democrat and RINO employers prefer citizens of India over citizens of America.)
https://www.businesstoday.in/world/us/story/right-wing-civil-war-will-be-over-indians-says-us-political-commentator-triggers-debate-458476-2024-12-25
NEW REPUBLIC
— What if Trump Does Everything He’s Promised—and the People Don’t Care? (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They use Affirmative Action (AA) and DEI to waste the careers of and to get rid of Republican employees. If Trump had been President earlier and had stopped AA and DEI earlier, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service before I was 40 years old in 1988. I had earned an MBA in 1976. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980. I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/189233/trump-2025-second-term-agenda-democracy
GOTHAMIST
— Suspect in subway fire death was deported 6 years ago, only to find his way to NYC (COMMENT: What percent of deported illegals return?)
https://gothamist.com/news/suspect-in-subway-fire-death-was-deported-6-years-ago-only-to-find-his-way-to-nyc
PHYS
— Democrat and RINO employers use DEI a) not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://phys.org/news/2024-12-businesses-caving-political-pressure-abandoning.html
December 25, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Judge grants fired CPS CEO Pedro Martinez restraining order (COMMENT: The defendants in the lawsuits that I have filed and their attorneys continue to take adverse actions against me. I should have gotten retaining orders against them.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/fired-chicago-public-schools-cps-ceo-pedro-martinez-case-board-court-tuesday/15701839/
NBC5
— CPS CEO Pedro Martinez granted temporary restraining order against school board (COMMENT: The defendants in the lawsuits that I have filed and their attorneys continue to take adverse actions against me. I should have gotten retaining orders against them.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cps-ceo-pedro-martinez-granted-temporary-restraining-order-against-school-board/3631918/
SOUTHERN
— Democrats use reports of anonymous letters to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/12/24/letter-urging-residents-to-report-brown-folks-condemned-by-oregon-officials/
FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump’s deportation plans spark fear in construction industry (COMMENT: What percent of construction workers are illegals?)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/president-elect-donald-trumps-deportation-plans-spark-fears-in-construction-industry-border-czar-tom-homan-immigrant-labor
WCIA
— Five years after legalization, what’s next for Illinois’ marijuana market? (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.)
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/five-years-after-legalization-whats-next-for-illinois-marijuana-market/
ELMHURST PATCH
— Unsafe Area West Of Elmhurst, With Large Crowds
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/unsafe-area-west-elmhurst-large-crowds-police
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/unsafe-area-west-of-elmhurst-with-large-crowds-police/ar-AA1wnWWD
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Illinois legislators return Jan. 4 for ‘lame duck’ session
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_d00e3540-c15d-11ef-8cdf-3fa42b87d0f5.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Summary of the Madigan Corruption Trial So Far
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/24/summary-of-the-madigan-corruption-trial-so-far/
— MODIFICATION: Christmas Eve Present for SOME Federal Employees
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/23/christmas-eve-present-for-federal-employees/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois to make $2.5B from alcohol, other sin taxes. You might celebrate the holiday season by indulging in not-so-healthy habits. State lawmakers are encouragingly discouraging you for the sake of their budget. (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more vice.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/eggnog-tax-illinois-to-make-2-5b-from-alcohol-other-sin-taxes/
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Pope urges the faithful to embrace hope in Christmas Mass sermon. What are some things that you hoped for that did not happen? My dashed hopes include a) continuing to work for the Park Forest Post Office beyond 1969, b) getting a job that required a bachelor’s degree when I graduated from NIU in 1970, c) getting hired by Oldsmobile in 1971 and having a successful career in the automotive industry, d) getting promoted beyond GS-12 by IRS, e) being treated fairly by Money Magazine in its 4-page article on me in February of 1978, f) getting a promotion to GS-13 to transfer from IRS to GAO instead of having to take a downgrade in 1980, g) being assigned to audits of IRS during my entire GAO career instead of just 3 years 1986-1988, h) getting promoted sooner by GAO and beyond GS-13, i) being allowing to work at least to my regular retirement age of 55 in 2003, j) the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and TAPROOT Republicans to be run by conservatives, and k) Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America to be run by conservatives. Some things that I did hope for that did happen include my a) my earning a bachelor’s degree (1970) and three master’s degrees (1976, 1980, 1997), b) my earing six professional certifications (1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), c) my earning a professional license (1981), d) my being married to my outstanding wife since 1978, e) my buying new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc., f) my buying real estate in 1972, 1974, and 1976, g) my wife and I buying a home in Wheaton in 1978 and having one built in Wheaton in 1984. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Avoiding the coming demographic cliff. Young couples are having children in states where religious faith is strong.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/24/avoiding-coming-demographic-cliff/
— U.S. needs a saner approach to immigration. Illegal aliens make up half of farmworkers, care for children and older adults. (COMMENT: Younger Americans ever-increasingly fail/refuse to take bad jobs. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Having bad jobs on your resume harms your ability to get good jobs.)
https://highergroundtimes.com/higher-ground/2024/dec/24/u-needs-saner-approach-immigration/
NEW YORK POST
— Incoming border czar Tom Homan says Trump admin will need $86B to ‘start’ mass deportations
https://nypost.com/2024/12/24/us-news/incoming-border-czar-tom-homan-says-trump-admin-will-need-86-billion-to-start-mass-deportations/
— Watchdogs target shadowy PAC with potential leftwing ties that worked to sabotage GOP candidates
https://nypost.com/2024/12/24/us-news/watchdogs-target-shadowy-pac-with-potential-leftwing-ties-that-worked-to-sabotage-gop-candidates/
— Ivy League schools silent as Trump packs his Cabinet with their grads
https://nypost.com/2024/12/22/opinion/ivy-league-schools-silent-as-trump-packs-his-cabinet-with-their-grads/
— Bill Maher torches DEI efforts as meaningless ‘virtue signaling’ left uses to ‘make themselves feel better’ (COMMENT: My critics/opponents ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of conservatives like me who are Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. I should start writing about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://nypost.com/2024/12/24/media/bill-maher-torches-dei-efforts-as-meaningless-virtue-signaling-left-uses-to-make-themselves-feel-better/
— Rand Paul’s annual ‘Festivus’ list of outrageous government waste (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. Since 1997, they have forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1.8 million in today’s dollars.)
https://nypost.com/2024/12/24/us-news/cocaine-for-moody-rats-and-climate-focused-drag-show-on-ice-top-rand-pauls-annual-festivus-list-of-outrageous-government-waste/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Illegal immigrants forming ‘action plans’ in response to planned Trump crackdown
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/12/24/illegal-immigrants-forming-action-plans-in-response-to-planned-trump-crackdown-1511898/
— ‘Daniel Penny effect’: Help never came for woman set ablaze on NYC subway by illegal migrant (COMMENT: Republicans help victims of crime, Democrats help criminals. If you try to help a crime victim, anticipate/expect that Democrats will prosecute you.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/12/24/daniel-penny-effect-help-never-came-for-woman-set-ablaze-on-nyc-subway-by-illegal-migrant-1511779/
— Top automakers to donate $1M to Trump inauguration
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/12/24/times-are-achanging-top-automakers-to-donate-1m-to-trump-inauguration-1511925/
BLAZE
— 12 times leftists have sought to twist, hijack, and stomp on
https://www.theblaze.com/news/blaze-news-original-12-times-leftists-have-sought-to-twist-hijack-and-stomp-on-christmas
BREITBART
— We Also Have to Go After Sanctuary Campuses, Not Just Cities
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/12/24/gop-rep-tenney-we-also-have-to-go-after-sanctuary-campuses-not-just-cities/
— Subway Killer Got Benefits the Homeless Aren’t
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2024/12/24/homan-suspected-subway-killer-got-benefits-the-homeless-arent/
CAMPUS REFORM
— 5 examples of government waste in higher education
https://www.campusreform.org/article/2024-5-examples-government-waste-higher-education/26998
DAILY CALLER
— Removing Millions Of Illegal Immigrants Is Possible — Tom Homan Can Do It
https://dailycaller.com/2024/12/24/millions-illegal-immigrants-deportations-logistics-tom-homan-border-czar-donald-trump/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Biden Ramps Up Search for DEI Hires Ahead of Trump Administration (COMMENT: All my superiors and supervisors who took adverse actions against me were Democrats who were minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time. I should write a book about them and the adverse actions that they took against me.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/24/biden-ramps-up-search-for-dei-hires-ahead-of-trump-administration/
FOX BUSINESS
— Homan says $86B from Congress will help ‘start’ protecting the border
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6366413377112
— Homan fired up over migrant crime: ‘You don’t want to help… don’t be pushing back against us’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n-mV8Isdl8
FEDERALIST
— Shunning Friends And Family For Their Political Beliefs Is An Affront To The Spirit Of Christmas
https://thefederalist.com/2024/12/24/shunning-friends-and-family-for-their-political-beliefs-is-an-affront-to-the-spirit-of-christmas/
FOX NEWS
— ‘SNL’ faces backlash for audience cheers over suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366411823112
— Illinois city sparks complaints, petition by limiting Hanukkah menorah display to just a few hours. More than 6,500 sign petition calling for Lake Forest to allow a longer Hanukkah display.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-city-sparks-complaints-petition-limiting-hanukkah-menorah-display-just-few-hours
— NY Republican compares sanctuary states to Confederacy: ‘We had a Civil War’ over federal law.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ny-republican-compares-sanctuary-states-173058878.html
— Critics warn of ‘Daniel Penny effect’ after woman burned alive on NYC subway car as bystanders watched. Video of the horrifying murder showed several people standing by as the woman burned. (COMMENT: Republicans help victims of crime, Democrats help criminals. If you try to help a crime victim, anticipate/expect that Democrats will prosecute you.)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/critics-warn-daniel-penny-effect-after-woman-burned-alive-nyc-subway-car-bystanders-watched
— Government waste report uncovers more than $1 trillion spent by Biden admin (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. Since 1997, they have forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1.8 million in today’s dollars.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/government-waste-report-uncovers-more-than-1-trillion-spent-by-biden-admin/vi-AA1wr7FK
LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Non-detained illegal immigrants have convicted homicide rate 13 times higher than U.S.
https://lawenforcementtoday.com/report-non-detained-illegal-immigrants-have-convicted-homicide-rate-13-times-higher-than-u-s
LEGAL INSURECTION
— Younger Generation Support for Luigi Mangione Reflects “A Strong Anti-Capitalist Trend on Campuses” (COMMENT: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote socialism.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/12/younger-generation-support-for-luigi-mangione-reflects-a-strong-anti-capitalist-trend-on-campuses/
NEWSMAX
— Newsom Mulls ‘Immigrant Support Network’
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/gavin-newsom-california-illegal/2024/12/24/id/1192788/
— Sen. Paul’s 2024 ‘Festivus’ Report Shows $1T in Waste (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. Since 1997, they have forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1.8 million in today’s dollars.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rand-paul-government-waste-festivus/2024/12/24/id/1192782/
ONE AMERICA NEWS
— Trump’s Deportations Will Help U.S. Economy And American Workers
https://www.oann.com/video/oan-contribution/trumps-deportations-will-help-u-s-economy-and-american-workers/
REAL CLEAR DEFENSE
— While Navy Pushes DEI, 37% of Attack Subs Are out of Order
https://www.realcleardefense.com/2024/12/24/while_navy_pushes_dei_37_of_attack_subs_are_out_of_order_1080641.html
REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS
— Divisive DEI Chief Gets Raise Instead of Demotion (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2024/12/25/waste_of_the_day_divisive_dei_chief_gets_raise_instead_of_demotion_1080812.html
TOWNHALL
— The Best Christmas Gift of All: Trump Saved The United States of America
https://townhall.com/columnists/douglasmackinnon/2024/12/25/the-best-christmas-gift-of-all-trump-saved-the-united-states-of-america-n2649446
— Illegal immigrant Charged in NYC Subway Murder Was Previously Deported (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that deported illegals will immediately return.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2024/12/24/illegal-immigrant-charged-in-nyc-subway-murder-was-deported-from-us-in-2018-n2649528
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Trump border czar: 100K beds, more ICE agents needed for deportations
https://www.aol.com/trump-border-czar-100k-beds-160027709.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters are going to do everything that they can to stop deportation of illegals. Anticipate/expect that they will help deported illegals to immediately return.
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5051636-trump-immigration-crackdown-southern-border-mass-deportation/
YAHOO
— Pope urges faithful to embrace hope in Christmas Mass sermon (COMMENT: What are some things that you hoped for that did not happen? My dashed hopes include a) continuing to work for the Park Forest Post Office beyond 1969, b) getting a job that required a bachelor’s degree when I graduated from NIU in 1970, c) getting hired by Oldsmobile in 1971 and having a successful career in the automotive industry, d) getting promoted beyond GS-12 by IRS, e) being treated fairly by Money Magazine in its 4-page article on me in February of 1978, f) getting a promotion to GS-13 to transfer from IRS to GAO instead of having to take a downgrade in 1980, g) being assigned to audits of IRS during my entire GAO career instead of just 3 years 1986-1988, h) getting promoted sooner by GAO and beyond GS-13, i) being allowing to work at least to my regular retirement age of 55 in 2003, j) the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and TAPROOT Republicans to be run by conservatives, and k) Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America to be run by conservatives. Some things that I did hope for that did happen include my a) my earning a bachelor’s degree (1970) and three master’s degrees (1976, 1980, 1997), b) my earing six professional certifications (1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997), c) my earning a professional license (1981), d) my being married to my outstanding wife since 1978, e) my buying new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc., f) my buying real estate in 1972, 1974, and 1976, g) my wife and I buying a home in Wheaton in 1978 and having one built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pope-urges-faithful-embrace-hope-203224651.html
MSNBC
— The mainstream news media is ever-increasingly an arm of the Democrat Party.
https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/trump-free-speech-hypocrisy-rcna184445
MSN
— 12 Companies Under Fire for Their ‘Woke’ Decisions (COMMEMT: All my employers were woke, that is, they all gave preference big time to their employees who were liberal/moderate, non-Republican, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that is, they all discriminated big time against their employees who were conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or had ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/12-brands-that-have-suffered-after-going-woke/ss-BB1muPms
— Trump Admin Expected to Fire Federal Employees Targeted by DOGE (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors force me to resign when I was 49 years old in 1997, that is, they fired me. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to reign in 1969 when I was 20 years old, that is, they fired me.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-admin-expected-to-fire-federal-employees-targeted-by-doge/ss-AA1worHc?ocid=00000000
NEW YORK TIMES
— If You’re Worried About the Future of Our Country, Do Something About It. Involvement in issues beyond the immediate scope of one’s personal life and work, undertaken for the greater good, is more important than ever. (COMMENT: I put a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter together and send it out every morning.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/opinion/civil-society-importance.html
— Trump and Musk Want to Cut Billions From the Budget. It Won’t Be Easy. (COMMENT: During the 1990s, Gingrich cut GAO’s budget dramatically. The Democrats who ran GAO used those cuts to get rid of the agency’s few remaining Republican employees including me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/business/trump-musk-ramaswamy-doge-government-spending.html
— Assist or Resist: Local Officials Debate Trump’s Mass Deportation Threat. Communities are divided on how much to cooperate with immigration agents. In San Diego, the sheriff has vowed to defy a new policy protecting migrants. (COMMENT: Will the leaders of your county, township, and municipality assist or resist deportation efforts?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/us/trump-deportations-migrants-san-diego.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Texas puts up billboards warning of rape, kidnapping to deter migrants
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/12/24/texas-billboards-migrants-central-america-mexico/
USA TODAY
— Ford is latest company to kick in cash ($1 million) for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/23/donald-trump-inauguration-ford/77178326007/
BOSTON GLOBE
— In pricey Boston, choosing between your pet and housing is heartbreakingly common (COMMENT: One reason why I have more money is that I have never had pets. Pets are very time-consuming and expensive. Instead of pets, I invested my time and my money into earing a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/23/magazine/harsh-economics-of-pet-ownership-boston/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Will Trump Invade Panama? The President-elect threatens to retake the canal, but how?
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-panama-canal-shipping-china-jose-raul-mulino-8e7729da
BARRON’S
— America Built the Panama Canal. Trump Wants It Back.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/panama-canal-trump-history-2bdd1b22
FORBES
— Trump’s Net Worth Rose $3.6 Billion This Year—Despite Wild Fluctuations In His Wealth
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephenpastis/2024/12/25/trumps-net-worth-rose-36-billion-this-year-despite-wild-fluctuations-in-his-wealth/
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2024/12/24/dei-isnt-going-anywhere-why-practitioners-are-doing-more-despite-backlash/
— Trump Repeatedly Warns Illegal Immigrants That Historic Deportation Effort Is Coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAtl-kRGiL8
FORTUNE
— Gen Zers may not have a house or kids, but data shows they’re spoiling their pets more than any other generation instead (COMMENT: One reason why I have more money is that I have never had pets. Pets are very time-consuming and expensive. Instead of pets, I invested my time and my money into earing a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees, six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
https://fortune.com/2024/12/25/gen-zers-may-not-have-a-house-or-kids-but-data-shows-theyre-spoiling-their-pets-more-than-any-other-generation-instead/
BUSINESS JOUNAL
— Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2024/12/24/dei-efforts-2024-backlash-tips-advice.html
MIT NEWS
— Empowering systemic racism research (COMMENT: My critics/opponents shout at those who are the following that me and those who share my demographics cause all their problems: moderate/liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, non-rich, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time.)
https://news.mit.edu/2024/empowering-systemic-racism-research-mit-and-beyond-1104
KFF HEALTH NEWS
— Putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and sending them out every morning causes me to relive the many big adverse actions that my critics/opponents have taken against me. Should I start writing about my critics/opponents and the many big adverse actions that they have taken against me?
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/lgbtq-aging-adults-going-it-alone-relive-trauma/
INNER BALANCE
— Blaming Others When Things Go Wrong (COMMENT: My critics/opponents blame their problems not only on me, they also blame their problems on those who share my demographics.)
https://innerbalanceaz.com/blog/blaming-others-when-things-go-wrong
QUORA
— Who should I blame for all my problems? (COMMENT: My critics/opponents blame their problems not only on me, they also blame their problems on those who share my demographics.)
https://www.quora.com/Who-should-I-blame-for-all-my-problems
NIEMAN LAB
— Can AI help local newsrooms streamline their newsletters? ARLnow tests the waters. (COMMENT: GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters are 100% generated by me. I use what I learned a) putting those letters together and sending them out since 2000, b) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, c) serving as the Republican fundraiser for Wheaton Independence Day parades 2005-2019, d) serving as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, e) serving as the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, f) serving as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, g) serving as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, h) working for GAO 1980-1997, i) etc.)
https://www.niemanlab.org/2023/05/can-ai-help-local-newsrooms-streamline-their-newsletters-arlnow-tests-the-waters/
RASMUSSEN
— 41% Blame Mental Health for Mass Shootings
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/41_blame_mental_health_for_mass_shootings
DAILY MAIL
— DOGE insider reveals the wildest government spending splurges in the sights of Elon’s agency (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They wasted my career and forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. Since 1997, they have forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1.8 million in today’s dollars.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14214261/doge-insider-reveals-wildest-government-spending-splurges-sights-Elons-agency.html
December 19, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— Musk comes out against Speaker Johnson going forward with a stopgap government funding bill on Wednesday, saying, “This bill should not pass.”
https://abc7chicago.com/post/will-2024-december-us-federal-government-shutdown-congress-unveils-funding-bill-musk-voices-opposition/15671840/
— Thornton Township building closed after Supervisor Tiffany Henyard warns of shutdown
https://abc7chicago.com/post/tiffany-henyard-news-thornton-township-supervisor-serves-dolton-mayor-warns-shutdown-could-start-wednesday/15671055/
NBC5
— Trump joins Elon Musk in opposing House GOP’s government funding bill
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-joins-elon-musk-in-opposing-house-gops-government-funding-bill/3627853/
— Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands days before shutdown
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/government-funding-plan-collapses-as-trump-makes-new-demands/3627865/
— Democrats promote Democrat Oak Park.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-suburb-named-as-one-of-50-best-places-to-travel-to-in-2025-in-recent-list/3628121/
CBS2
— Elgin may move homeless encampment residents into hotel after 2 fires
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g9JV55ztPc
FOX32
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/buffalo-grove-familys-handwritten-card-campaign-delivers-connection-lgbtq-community
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRNT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/17/jan-6-house-gop-liz-cheney/
— Homer Glen Village Board race finalized with 9 candidates for 3 trustee positions
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/18/homer-glen-village-board-candidates/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/12/18/brandie-knazze-chicago-dfss-commissioner-stepping-down-migrant-issues
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters defame, slander, and libel Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/12/19/news-media-press-stand-against-donald-trumps-bullying-lawsuits-abc-disney-stephanopoulos-se-cupp
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: A big, bold undertaking’: Elgin plans to move ‘Tent City’ residents to hotel, tear down encampment. (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, everyone will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241218/news/a-home-for-the-winter-elgin-approves-plan-to-move-tent-city-residents-to-a-hotel-tear-down-encam/
— Wheaton City Council approves 2025 budget. Wheaton is one of only 21 municipalities in the state with an “AAA” rating — the highest possible — from Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241217/news/wheaton-city-council-approves-2025-budget/
— 22 apply for DuPage judge position
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241218/news/22-apply-for-dupage-judge-position/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are haters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241219/editorials/daily-herald-opinion-standing-against-hate-towns-organizations-individuals-who-join-the-fight-ad/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois sees most significant wage drop in the country since 1935
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/state/2024/12/19/illinois-sees-the-most-significant-wage-drop-in-us-new-data-shows/77047171007/
SOUTHERN
— Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2024/12/19/trump-backs-house-gop-accusation-liz-cheney-tampered-with-jan-6-committee-witness/
WBEZ
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2024/12/18/brandie-knazze-chicago-dfss-commissioner-stepping-down-migrant-issues
FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump rejects plan to avert government shutdown, prompting Congress scramble
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/senate-and-house-gop-leaders-plan-to-push-presidentelect-donald-trumps-policies-via-reconciliation#
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump allies work to sink government spending bill
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/trump-allies-work-to-sink-government-spending-bill/
— Trump brings chaos back to Washington by attempting to kill bipartisan budget deal with Musk’s help
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-brings-chaos-back-to-washington-by-attempting-to-kill-bipartisan-budget-deal/
WIFR
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly push more pot.
https://www.wifr.com/2024/12/19/how-has-rockford-changed-nearly-5-years-since-legalization-cannabis/
— Christmas decorations featuring Donald Trump spark controversy at community center
https://www.wifr.com/2024/12/19/christmas-decorations-featuring-donald-trump-spark-controversy-community-center/
WSIL TV
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, everyone will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois-colleges-team-up-to-help-feed-the-needy-during-the-holidays/article_181100c2-bdb5-11ef-9643-cb0ee299282e.html
KFVS
— Carbondale City Council member calls for Illinois to secede from United States
https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/18/carbondale-city-council-member-calls-illinois-secede-united-states/
WVIK
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly shout at those who are the following that Republicans cause all their problems: liberal/moderate, non-Republican, citizens of foreign countries, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, have less money than others, have health, financial, and/or other problems, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, etc. According to Democrat and RINO leaders, the aforesaid are marginalized by Republicans.
https://www.wvik.org/2024-12-18/neighbors-protecting-neighbors-worried-marginalized-communities-prep-for-trump-term
ELMHURST PATCH
— Booze, Cigars On Elmhurst D205 Credit Card. An official who was arrested put $47,000 in personal items on his public credit card. The district said he paid it back.
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/booze-cigars-elmhurst-d205-credit-card
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/12/19/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-427/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/12/18/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-219/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Blagojevich Urges Trump Legal Team to File Massive Defamation Suit Against Billionaire Pritzker After ABC News Agrees to $15M Settlement (COMMENT: My critics/opponents would defame, slander, and liable me much more than they do were it not for my history of filing lawsuits.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2024/12/blagojevich-urges-trump-legal-team-to-file-massive-defamation-suit-against-billionaire-pritzker-after-abc-news-agrees-to-15m-settlement.html
WIREPOINTS
— Illinois lawmakers shouldn’t burden taxpayers with Tier 2 pension “fixes” until they know what they’re doing
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-lawmakers-shouldnt-burden-taxpayers-with-tier-2-pension-fixes-until-they-know-what-theyre-doing-wirepoints/
— Chicago’s $300 million in ‘operational efficiencies’ isn’t a budget cut, it’s a budget coverup
https://wirepoints.org/chicagos-300-million-in-operational-efficiencies-isnt-a-budget-cut-its-a-budget-coverup-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Winfield Township voters will have a chance to impact Illinois’ pension crisis in the April 1 election. They won’t directly change any laws, but voters can send a strong signal to state lawmakers about pensions causing Illinois’ property tax pain.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/suburban-chicago-voters-to-tell-state-leaders-about-pension-reform-need/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Maybe he’s not joking? Trump revives 51st state talk about Canada.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/18/donald-trump-revives-talk-making-canada-51st-u-sta/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Almost 8 Million Illegal Aliens Live in American ‘Sanctuary Cities’
https://amgreatness.com/2024/12/18/report-almost-8-million-illegal-aliens-live-in-american-sanctuary-cities/
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— How Many Illegal Aliens Reside in Sanctuary Jurisdictions? 530,000 (3.8%) reside in Illinois
https://cis.org/Richwine/How-Many-Illegal-Aliens-Reside-Sanctuary-Jurisdictions
CENTER SQUARE
— Pork-filled stopgap incites revolt from House Republicans
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_f86669c0-bd72-11ef-8ec1-6b8ff665afb6.html
COLLEGE FIX
— Education Department spent at least $1 billion on DEI under Biden admin
https://www.thecollegefix.com/education-department-spent-at-least-1-billion-on-dei-under-biden-admin-report/
BREITBART
— Securing Southern Border Will Drive up Wages for Americans
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/18/tom-homan-securing-southern-border-will-drive-up-wages-americans/
FOX BUSINESS
— Trump, GOP-led Congress need to ‘cut off the spigot’ for illegal immigration funding
https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6366203901112
FOX NEWS
— The continuing resolution is ‘woke garbage’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366208952112
— ‘Evil terrorists’: House GOP border hawks rally around Trump’s deportation plan targeting ‘cartel thugs’ Republican leaders said Congress needs to sanction sanctuary jurisdictions that are protecting criminal illegal immigrants from deportation.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/evil-terrorists-house-gop-border-hawks-rally-around-trumps-deportation-plan-targeting-cartel-thugs
— Trump says Mike Johnson will ‘easily remain speaker’ if he acts ‘decisively and tough’ on spending bill. Trump told Fox News Digital anyone who supports a bill that doesn’t take care of debt ceiling should be ‘primaried and disposed of’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-mike-johnson-easily-remain-speaker-he-acts-decisively-tough-spending-bill
HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— The Constitution Does Not Grant Birthright Citizenship to the Children of Illegal Immigrants
https://heartland.org/opinion/the-constitution-does-not-grant-birthright-citizenship-to-the-children-of-illegal-immigrants/
LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Over 500,000 migrant children are missing inside the U.S. (COMMENT: How many migrant children have Democrat and RINO leaders put in your school district?)
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/big-apple-mayor-adams-over-500000-migrant-children-are-missing-inside-the-u-s
NEWSMAX
— Blagojevich to Newsmax: Pritzker Should Stop Defaming Trump (COMMENT: My critics/opponents would defame, slander, and liable me much more than they do were it not for my history of filing lawsuits.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/rod-blagojevich-j-b-pritzker-donald-trump/2024/12/18/id/1192198/
PJ MEDIA
— You’re Not Going to Believe How Many Illegal Aliens Reside in Sanctuary Cities
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/12/18/youre-not-going-to-believe-how-many-illegal-aliens-reside-in-sanctuary-cities-n4935234
POST MILLENNIAL
— Biden-Harris admin seeks to hire up to 1,200 DEI staffers prior to Trump’s second term
https://thepostmillennial.com/biden-harris-admin-seeks-to-hire-up-to-1200-dei-staffers-prior-to-trumps-second-term-report
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CNN
— Trump and Musk unleash a new kind of chaos on Washington
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/19/politics/trump-musk-capitol-chaos-analysis/index.html
MSNBC
— Democrats watch as ‘co-president’ Musk leads Trump in destroying Johnson on spending bill
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/democrats-watch-as-co-president-musk-leads-trump-in-destroying-johnson-on-spending-bill-227447365846
NBC NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-life-and-style/knit-the-rainbow-homeless-lgbtq-youth-winter-garments-rcna184566
NEW YORK TIMES & MIAMI TIMES & DESERET NEWS & BUSINESS INSIDER & PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the American Dream, that is, meritocracy, that is, advancement based on merit, is ever-increasingly fading for those who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who been in America for a long time. To stop the aforesaid is why Trump got elected and reelected. If I had been a Democrat, minority, and/or female, the Democrats who run the federal government would have promoted into their Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/learning/what-students-are-saying-about-the-american-dream-mindfulness-in-schools-and-how-to-define-family.html
https://www.miamitimesonline.com/opinion/my-identity-shouldnt-prevent-me-from-living-my-american-dream/article_4529576a-bd4e-11ef-92e1-d36fb7bfd623.html
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2024/12/18/housing-crisis-utah-govenor-cox-starter-homes-american-dream/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/american-dream-fading-gov-cox-024257726.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/american-dream-shrinking-smaller-homes-fewer-kids-vacation-time-commutes-2024-12
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-yesterday/201610/the-psychology-the-american-dream
WASHINGTON POST
— Mexico praises its own migrants with a hymn, while abuses continue against those from other nations. Mexico’s president has unveiled a bilingual “hymn” to Mexican migrants living in the United States, even as migrants from other countries continue to suffer abuses, delays and hostility in Mexico. (COMMENT: In WWIII, will Mexico side against America or with America?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/18/mexico-migrants-hymn-song-caravan/76294580-bd78-11ef-b94f-104ed944ce38_story.html
— Musk, Ramaswamy fuel online campaign that leads to Republicans rejecting spending bill
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/18/trump-administration-transition/
— Federal employee groups prepare to fend off attacks by Trump and allies. The efforts are aimed at resisting what is expected to be a severe assault on public servants beyond the intimidation many federal employees felt during Donald Trump’s first term. (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, GAO’s annual budget requests were always attacked by Republicans. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates ever-increasingly punished me for that.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/18/federal-employees-trump-schedule-f/
LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.dailynews.com/2024/12/18/hundreds-rally-for-undocumented-immigrants-in-los-angeles/
USA TODAY
— Trump’s Cabinet picks are generating controversy
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/17/trump-cabinet-picks-reaction/76741244007/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— What Trump Can Do About ‘Sanctuary Cities’ The Supremacy Clause is clear. Local officials pledging to resist his policy will lose in court.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-trump-can-do-about-sanctuary-cities-supremacy-clause-border-security-709c805f
BARRON’S
— Trump Jokes Canada Becoming 51st US State ‘A Great Idea’
https://www.barrons.com/news/trump-jokes-canada-becoming-51st-us-state-a-great-idea-ed5c760f
FORBES
— Companies use AI for hiring. (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 hired me because they could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. They gambled and lost that I would become a Democrat.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/11/04/how-companies-are-hiring-and-firing-with-ai/
HARVARD GAZETTE
— Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/12/are-reparations-the-answer/
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— What to Do When Your Boss Is Blocking Your Career Growth (COMMENT: I should write about my career blockers at GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, and Post Office. I would focus on my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to retire when I was 49 years old, delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance, kept me off audits of IRS, forced me to take a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, etc. I would focus on my Democrat IRS superiors who disallowed my education deductions and my travel vouchers and never promoted me beyond GS-12. I would focus on my Democrat Firestone Store boss who disapproved of my demographics and demotivated me. I would focus on my Democrat Post Office superiors who forced me to resign and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
https://hbr.org/2022/08/what-to-do-when-your-boss-is-blocking-your-career-growth
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A career blocker is someone with positional authority, power, or influence at work, who is preventing you from achieving a goal that you’ve already earned. How can you confront them, and pursue your goals, despite their blocking behaviors?)
— The Pros and Cons of Competition Among Employees (COMMENT: I should write about my Democrat GAO coworkers and what they did to keep their jobs and to get promoted. I would focus on those who did the most to discredit me, to demotivate me, to demoralize me, to denigrate me, to condemn me, to destroy me, and to get rid of me. Of course, they always stressed my bad demographics: conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, my ancestor have been in America since 1844, union member for almost 12 years, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, etc.)
https://hbr.org/2017/03/the-pros-and-cons-of-competition-among-employees
BROOKINGS
— Which places would be most affected by the Trump administration’s immigrant deportation proposals?
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/which-places-would-be-most-affected-by-the-trump-administrations-immigrant-deportation-proposals/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: California and Texas each have more than 2 million unauthorized immigrants, while Florida, New Jersey, Illinois, and New York are home to between 400,000 and 600,000 each. . .The metro areas with the most DACA recipients—Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Houston, and Chicago—parallel recipients’ state locations. These five metro areas collectively account for 31% of all DACA recipients nationwide (versus 12% of the U.S. population). . .Unauthorized immigrants by state: Illinois: 420,000.)
BUSINESS INSIDER
— The American dream is shrinking (COMMENT: Back in the good old days, that is, during 1960s and 1970s, I was able to a) buy a 6-year-old car when I was 16, b) buy new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29, c) graduate from college debt-free owning a 1-year-old car, d) buy real estate when I was 24, 25, 27, and 29, e) earn an MBA when I was 27, f) get married when I was 29, g) pass the CPA examination when I was 30, h) etc.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/american-dream-shrinking-smaller-homes-fewer-kids-vacation-time-commutes-2024-12
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The American dream — like a beloved pair of pants you left in the dryer too long — is shrinking. The idealized image of American life we know today was crystallized in the country’s collective imagination in the 1930s. Since then, the idea that anyone can obtain a life that has the house with the white picket fence, 2.5 children, a lucrative career at an office that’s a reasonable distance away, and the occasional trip to an enviable vacation spot has loomed large in nearly every facet of cultural and political life. There’s just one problem: The once expansive vision is getting smaller. Not only is it harder to grab a piece of it, like a bag of chips or a roll of toilet paper that has less substance every time you buy it, but even nominally achieving the dream is leaving people unsatisfied. Americans are having fewer kids, their houses are getting smaller, they’re schlepping further to work, and they’re spending less time on vacation. Americans are taking notice of the diminishing returns. Among the 8,709 US adults surveyed by the Pew Research Center from April 8 to 14, 41% said that achieving the American dream was once possible but no longer. That’s particularly true for younger Americans; 18- to 29-year-olds were the most likely to say that the American dream was never possible, and only 39% said that it’s still possible. Their millennial counterparts felt similarly, though they were slightly more bullish on the possibility of the American dream. . .he central element of the American dream is owning a house. Having a roof over your head is the cornerstone of security and stability; research has found homeowners are less stressed than their renter counterparts, and beyond having a place that they can call their own, they have growing equity. But nowadays, the homes that many Americans live in rarely have enough room for a big dog — much less a picket fence.)
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Republicans signal easier firing as priority in the next Congress. Lawmakers are looking ahead toward legislation that will bring changes to the federal workforce. (COMMENT: To force an employee to retire is to fire that employee. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire for political reasons in 1997 when I was 49 for political reasons, that is, they fired me for political reasons in 1997 when I was 49.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/12/republicans-signal-targeted-federal-hiring-surge-and-easier-firing-priorities-next-congress/401772/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Comer said Trump will “bring the bureaucracy to heel” by implementing Schedule F via executive order, a policy that would enable agencies to treat federal workers as at-will employees and quickly fire them for political reasons.”
POLITICO
— Trump allies suggest Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should be sued for calling Trump a ‘rapist’ The call comes on the heels of a major settlement with ABC News for using similar language. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents would defame, slander, and liable me much more than they do were it not for my history of filing lawsuits.)
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2024/12/18/congress/trump-v-pritzker-00195152
— DOGE Can’t Do It All. Here’s What It Can Do. The Elon Musk-led cost-cutting initiative will be constrained by congressional politics, Trump’s preferences and a lack of legal authority.
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2024/12/19/doge-cant-do-it-all-heres-what-it-can-do-00195190
— Biden makes a last big push to keep Trump from killing the electric car. His agencies are leveraging California’s vast market power to prod the auto industry to ramp up production of battery-powered vehicles — regardless of what Trump wants.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/18/biden-california-electric-cars-trump-00195143
PHYS
— When I was young, I believed that I could advance based on merit. That motivated me to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a professional license in 1981. But if I was young today, I doubt that I could find that motivation a) because of my bad demographics and b) because of ever-increasing Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, ever-increasing race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.
https://phys.org/news/2024-12-western-meritocracy-people-emotions-envy.html
December 17, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— City council approves Mayor Johnson’s latest budget proposal, without property tax hike
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-city-council-set-take-mayor-brandon-johnson-latest-budget-proposal-property-tax-hike/15662525/
— Some residents want to shoot down reported drones. Here’s why that would create more problems. Shooting at drones is dangerous and illegal, and may bring unintended consequences.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/residents-want-shoot-down-reported-drones-heres-would-create-more-problems/15663437/
— Police looking into motivation of 15-year-old female Wisconsin school shooting suspect. 2 killed, suspect dead, 6 more injured in mass shooting in Wisconsin.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/police-looking-identity-motivation-female-juvenile-shooter-abundant-life-christian-school-madison-wisconsin/15665188/
FOX32
— Candidate running to replace Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard will remain on ballot
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dolton-mayor-tiffany-henyard-ballot
WGN RADIO
— McConnell urges Trump to reject isolationism
https://wgnradio.com/news/mcconnell-urges-trump-to-reject-isolationism/amp/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Tinley Park challengers to appeal after being knocked off ballot
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/16/tinley-park-challengers-to-appeal-after-being-knocked-off-ballot/
— Some see a silver lining to Chicago’s woes. Cheaper high-end condos downtown.(COMMENT: When I was 25 years old in 1974, so that I could walk to/from work at IRS in the Loop and graduate evening business and accounting classes and Loyola and DePaul, I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building. I traded it in to the building’s owner for a one bedroom condo in 1976. I sold it for a $10,000 profit ($50,000 in today’s dollars) when I got married in 1978.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/17/editorial-chicago-downtown-condo-market/
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH PHOTOS: Could Glendale Heights village president be thrown off ballot?
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241216/news/could-glendale-heights-village-president-be-thrown-off-ballot/
— ‘Luxury’ car condos could soon roll into Gilberts (COMMENT: I am looking for people who share my interest in cars. I own two Corvettes (1972 and 2005) and a Mustang GT Premium (2023), Charger R/T Max (2013), and Thunderbird LX (1996). If you share my interest in cars, please let me know. I would like to show you my Iron Gate Motor Condo in Naperville.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241216/autos/luxury-car-condos-could-soon-roll-into-gilberts/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Developers are getting closer to getting a green light from village board members to build a “luxury” car condominium complex with retail and clubhouse space in Gilberts. BeSpoke Motor Union describes the condos as a “country club for car enthusiasts” that provide a space for people to store luxury cars. The plan calls for 156 “highly customizable” units in 10 two-story buildings. Car condos are a relatively new fad popping up in the area, with other developers working on similar facilities in Crystal Lake, Barrington and South Barrington. Trailblazers Iron Gate Motor Condos have been operating in Naperville since 2015. The Crystal Lake development called Redline Motor Condos, owned by Mayor Haig Haleblian, was approved by the city council in August. Developers aim to construct 25 two-story garage condo units at 7225 Teckler Blvd.)
ST. LOUIS LIVE
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) promote LGBTQ and b) destroy those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.silive.com/reckon/2024/12/how-to-move-to-safer-states-when-your-rights-are-under-attack-a-trans-guide-to-getting-out.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/12/17/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-425/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/12/16/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-217/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I am looking for people who share my interest in cars. I own two Corvettes (1972 and 2005) and a Mustang GT Premium (2023), Charger R/T Max (2013), and Thunderbird LX (1996). If you share my interest in cars, please let me know. I would like to show you my Iron Gate Motor Condo in Naperville ( https://www.irongatemotorcondos.com/contact/ ). – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, to advance in America today, you have to be Democrat, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. The backlash against the aforesaid elected Trump. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— According to my critics/opponents, all Whites are privileged. Therefore, in my defense, I can stress that because all my high school classmates were White, my graduating in the upper 20% of my class meant more. Further, because according to my critics/opponents, all Protestants and German Americans are privileged, I can stress that because virtually all my high school classmates were Protestant and/or German American, my graduating in the upper 20% of my class meant more. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at all the minorities and women around me that I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against minorities and women. They hint/imply/argue/shout that all the jobs that I got should have been given to minorities and women. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Those jobs enabled me to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a professional license in 1981. Those jobs enabled me to buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc. Those jobs enabled me to buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984. Those jobs enabled me to get married in 1978. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— If we could do it over again. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, because I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, I should have majored in accounting. What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree (management) and three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting). – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-1970) and three job-related master’s degrees (Loyola-1976, DePaul-1980, and IIT-1997). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting-1979, internal auditing-1981, fraud examination-1990, government financial management-1994, financial services auditing-1996, and forensic accounting-1997). I earned a job-related professional license (CPA-1981). I majored in management at NIU. The mean starting salary for those who major in business is $66,578/year. In today’s dollars, my IRS starting salary in 1971 was $54,728/year and my ending salary in 1980 was $110,020. In today’s dollars, my GAO starting salary in 1980 was $87,024/year and my ending salary was $150,075/year. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— When did you start earning $100,000/year in today’s dollars? I did not earn $100,000/year in today’s dollars until I was 27 in 1976. By then, I had worked for IRS for 5 years and I had earned an MBA. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at all the minorities and women around me that I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against minorities and women. They hint/imply/argue/shout that all the jobs that I got should have been given to minorities and women. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Those jobs enabled me to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a professional license in 1981. Those jobs enabled me to buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc. Those jobs enabled me to buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984. Those jobs enabled me to get married in 1978. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— Who has gotten rid of you? The leaders of the following got rid of me: Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee (2024); DuPage County Republican Central Committee (2021); Milton Township Republican Organization (2021, 2010, and 2004); TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois (2012); Illinois Center Right Coalition (2007); American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter (2004): and GAO (1997). I should write about the aforesaid. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— DEI backlash: Half of elite professors reject mandatory campus pledges (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, to advance in America today, you have to be Democrat, RINO, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time. The backlash against the aforesaid elected Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/16/survey-half-college-faculty-oppose-mandatory-pledg/
— Democrats push amendment to remove transgender care ban from defense bill
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/16/democrats-push-amendment-remove-transgender-care-b/
— Democrats still don’t get it on transgenderism
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/16/democrats-still-get-transgenderism/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— What really happens when illegal immigrants leave? (COMMENT: If there had been as many illegals when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/in_focus/3261404/what-happens-when-illegal-immigrants-leave/
— Biden administration spent tens of millions helping people with HIV overcome ‘racism’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/investigations/3262005/biden-administration-spent-millions-helping-people-hiv-racism/
NEW YORK POST
— Trump demands Biden ‘stop’ selling off portions of border wall: ‘It’s almost a criminal act’
https://nypost.com/2024/12/16/us-news/trump-warns-biden-to-stop-selling-off-portions-of-border-wall-its-almost-a-criminal-act/
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Kinzinger says ‘drone’ sightings are ‘mass hysteria’
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/adam-kinzinger-says-drone-sightings-are-mass-hysteria/ar-AA1vXEMV
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Border Patrol Chief Says 10,000 ‘Special Interest Aliens’ Arrested in the New Fiscal Year
https://amgreatness.com/2024/12/16/border-patrol-chief-says-10000-special-interest-aliens-arrested-in-the-new-fiscal-year/
BREITBART
— Chicago Mayor Johnson Goes on Attack Against the ‘Evilness’ of Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/12/15/chicago-mayor-johnson-goes-attack-against-evilness-donald-trumps-immigration-plans/
— Central American Officials Complain They ‘Don’t Have Capacity’ to Take Back Illegals Deported by Trump
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/16/central-american-officials-capacity-to-take-back-illegals-deported-by-trump/
— Oklahoma’s GOP Gov. Kevin Stitt wants more visas for migrants for low-paying jobs (COMMENT: If there had been as many migrants when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/12/16/oklahoma-gop-gov-kevin-stitt-wants-more-visas-migrants-local-jobs/
— Biden-Harris Parole Pipeline: DHS Released Illegal Alien Accused of Murder into U.S.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/16/biden-harris-parole-pipeline-dhs-released-illegal-alien-accused-murder-into-u-s/
CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— Immigration Is Still the Second ‘Most Important Issue’ to Americans
https://cis.org/Arthur/Immigration-Still-Second-Most-Important-Issue-Americans
DAILY WIRE
— House Moves To Block Taxpayer-Funded Trans Surgeries For Military Dependents. ‘House Republicans will not relent in taking action to protect America’s children,’ Speaker Mike Johnson told The Daily Wire.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/exclusive-house-moves-to-block-taxpayer-funded-trans-surgeries-for-military-dependents
FOX BUSINESS
— Our goal is to defund the illegals, Chicago voter says (COMMENT: How strongly will the Democrat and RINO leaders of your municipality defend illegals, that is, how strongly do they reject Trump’s election?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aElVK9E3Ov4
FOX NEWS
— 5 lies Biden used to break the border … and how Trump can fix it. Biden administration pretended legal and illegal immigration are the same as they lied about border.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/5-lies-biden-used-break-border-how-trump-can-fix
— Democratic lawmaker suggests ‘slave mentality’ behind Hispanic Trump voters. Rep. Jasmine Crockett said Harris ran a ‘flawless’ campaign and also complained that Democratic voters expect perfection from candidates.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/democratic-lawmaker-suggests-slave-mentality-behind-hispanic-trump-voters
DAILY WIRE
— The Insanity of Woke Psychologists
https://www.dailywire.com/episode/the-insanity-of-woke-psychologists-lee-jussim-free
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— More Bans on DEI Policies are Coming in 2025 (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote DEI.)
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/12/more-bans-on-dei-policies-are-coming-in-2025/
NEWSMAX
— Central America Braces for Influx of Returning Migrants
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/deportation-migrants-illegals/2024/12/16/id/1191745/
— A Conservative Christmas ‘Wish List’ for President Trump.
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/streettalk/trump-administration-agenda/2024/12/16/id/1191766/
— Washington Post: ‘Reason to Worry’ About Puberty Blockers
https://www.newsmax.com/us/gender-treatment-transgender/2024/12/16/id/1191804/
PJ MEDIA
— Very Respectfully, ‘White Privilege’ Is a Steaming Load of Crap (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, all Whites are privileged. Therefore, in my defense, I can stress that because all my high school classmates were White, my graduating in the upper 20% of my class meant more. Further, because according to my critics/opponents, all Protestants and German Americans are privileged, I can stress that because virtually all my high school classmates were Protestant and/or German American, my graduating in the upper 20% of my class meant more.)
https://pjmedia.com/scott-pinsker/2024/12/16/very-respectfully-white-privilege-is-a-steaming-load-of-crap-n4935170
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Senate prepares for Kavanaugh 2.0 with Trump pick Hegseth
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5043133-senate-prepares-for-kavanaugh-2-0-with-trump-pick-hegseth/
CBS NEWS
— Trump threatens to sue Des Moines Register over poll, promises more lawsuits against news outlets after ABC News settlement
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-threatens-lawsuit-des-moines-register-poll-media/
— Mitch McConnell urges Trump to reject GOP calls for isolationism
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/mitch-mcconnell-urges-trump-reject-gop-calls-isolationism/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— The US Census Bureau is adding refugees to its immigrant count (COMMENT: World Relief ( https://worldrelief.org/chicagoland/immigration-legal-services/ ) has brought many refugees to Wheaton. World Relief has housed refugees in apartments in my precinct.)
https://apnews.com/article/immigrants-migration-census-bureau-cb4dddebad209cf14fac63e264825e0b
REUTERS
— The Race Gap: How U.S. systemic racism plays out in Black lives (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at all the minorities and women around me that I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against minorities and women. They hint/imply/argue/shout that all the jobs that I got should have been given to minorities and women. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Those jobs enabled me to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a professional license in 1981. Those jobs enabled me to buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc. Those jobs enabled me to buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984. Those jobs enabled me to get married in 1978.)
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/GLOBAL-RACE/USA/nmopajawjva/
— German Chancellor Scholz loses no-confidence vote (COMMENT: The leaders of the following got rid of me: Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee (2024); DuPage County Republican Central Committee (2021); Milton Township Republican Organization (2021, 2010, and 2004); TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois (2012); Illinois Center Right Coalition (2007); American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter (2004): and GAO (1997). I should write about the aforesaid.)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/german-chancellor-scholz-ask-parliament-clear-way-new-elections-2024-12-15/
MSN
— 24 Useless College Degrees Facing Dead-End Jobs and Loads of Debt (COMMENT: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, because I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, I should have majored in accounting. What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree (management) and three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/24-useless-college-degrees-facing-dead-end-jobs-and-loads-of-debt/ss-AA1vYAj3
— 14 Blue-Collar Jobs That Pay at Least $100,000 a Year (COMMENT: I did not earn $100,000/year in today’s dollars until I was 27 in 1976. By then, I had worked for IRS for 5 years and I had earned an MBA.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/14-blue-collar-jobs-that-pay-at-least-100-000-a-year/ss-AA1pj6Tk
— The 50 fastest-growing jobs in the US that pay more than $100,000 (COMMENT: I did not earn $100,000/year in today’s dollars until I was 27 in 1976. By then, I had worked for IRS for 5 years and I had earned an MBA.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/the-50-fastest-growing-jobs-in-the-us-that-pay-more-than-100-000-according-to-data/ss-AA1svcqd
— New Bill Would Strip Federal Funding To Groups Supporting Illegal Immigrants
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/new-bill-would-strip-federal-funding-to-groups-supporting-illegal-immigrants/ss-AA1rZmdi
— ‘A Self-Feeding Circle’: How A Web Of NGOs Enabled By Biden-Harris Is Fueling The Migrant Crisis
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-self-feeding-circle-how-a-web-of-ngos-enabled-by-biden-harris-is-fueling-the-migrant-crisis/ar-AA1rxHia
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly replace those who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats and RINOs.
https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/what-is-the-great-replacement-theory/ss-AAXpvZn
— 5 lies Biden used to break the border … and how Trump can fix it
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/5-lies-biden-used-to-break-the-border-and-how-trump-can-fix-it/ar-AA1vWGUw
— 15 Defiant Reasons Baby Boomers Reject Woke Culture (COMMENT: My critics/opponents promote wokeness/wokeism.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/15-defiant-reasons-baby-boomers-reject-woke-culture/ss-AA1ot8Iy
NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: U.S. Employers Of Immigrants Fear an Exodus| (COMMENT: How many illegals are employed in your county, township, municipality, and school district?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/us/immigration-undocumented-workers-jabil.html
NEW YORK POST
— Elizabeth Warren asks Trump to set conflict-of-interest rules for Musk (COMMENT: GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO when I was 31 years old in 1980. To keep me off audits of IRS, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors stressed the adverse actions that my Democrat IRS superiors had taken against me including disallowing my travel vouchers in 1974, disallowing my education deductions in 1978, and not promoting me beyond GS-12. They ignored/dismissed/belittled my earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and my earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/17/elizabeth-warren-trump-elon-musk-conflicts-interest/
NEW YORK SUN
— Affirmative Action and DEI are reparations.
https://www.nysun.com/article/new-york-efforts-to-pay-slavery-reparations-will-be-vigorously-challenged-says-man-behind-supreme-courts-affirmative-action-case
LOS ANGES TIMES
— No college degree? No worries. Newsom unveils plan for well-paying jobs without one (COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree and three job-related master’s degrees. I earned six job-related professional certifications. I earned a job-related professional license.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-16/no-college-degree-no-worries-newsom-unveils-plan-for-well-paying-job-with-out-one
MIAMI TIMES
— College degrees least likely to land you a job (COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree (management) and three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting). I earned a job-related professional license (CPA). In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, because I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, I should have majored in accounting.)
https://www.miamitimesonline.com/education/college-degrees-least-likely-to-land-you-a-job/article_ab054344-bbc0-11ef-9053-674c72bbaf49.html
TAMPA BAY TIMES
— Don’t erode what makes America great. Americans must believe in their ability to rise based on merit. How long will that last? (COMMENT: When I was young, I believed that I could advance based on merit. That motivated me to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a professional license in 1981. But if I was young today, I doubt that I could find that motivation a) because of my bad demographics and b) because of ever-increasing Affirmative Action and DEI, that is, ever-increasing race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination.)
https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2024/12/12/dont-erode-what-makes-america-great-column/
ARIZONA BIG MEDIA
— Here are the 15 college degrees most likely to make you rich (COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-1970) and three job-related master’s degrees (Loyola-1976, DePaul-1980, and IIT-1997). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting-1979, internal auditing-1981, fraud examination-1990, government financial management-1994, financial services auditing-1996, and forensic accounting-1997). I earned a job-related professional license (CPA-1981). I majored in management at NIU. According to this article, the mean starting salary for those who major in business is $66,578/year. In today’s dollars, my IRS starting salary in 1971 was $54,728/year and my ending salary in 1980 was $110,020. In today’s dollars, my GAO starting salary in 1980 was $87,024/year and my ending salary was $150,075/year.)
https://azbigmedia.com/business/education-news/here-are-the-15-college-degrees-most-likely-to-make-you-rich/
PBS
— Systemic racism continues to bring down Black people’s quality of life (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at all the minorities and women around me that I owe all my successes in life to my benefitting from discrimination against minorities and women. They hint/imply/argue/shout that all the jobs that I got should have been given to minorities and women. I did yard work 1962-1964, delivered newspapers 1962-1966, washed dishes 1964-1966, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, delivered mail 1966-1969, worked on an automobile assembly line in 1970, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971, pumped gasoline 1971-1972, collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980, and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Those jobs enabled me to earn a bachelor’s degree in 1970, master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a professional license in 1981. Those jobs enabled me to buy new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1978, etc. Those jobs enabled me to buy real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984. Those jobs enabled me to get married in 1978.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/annual-report-shows-systemic-racism-continues-to-bring-down-black-peoples-quality-of-life
ATLANTIC
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will forever promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/12/comprehensive-immigration-reform-democrats/680996/
December 15, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
WGN9
— Is it legal to shoot down a drone in Illinois?
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/is-it-legal-to-shoot-down-a-drone-in-missouri-or-illinois/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County officials vow not to help any mass deportation efforts (COMMENT: Constructively, Lake County has declared war on America. The Democrat Party has declared a Second Civil War on the Republican Party. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/lake-county-officials-vow-not-to-help-any-mass-deportation-efforts-we-want-everyone-in-our-community-to-trust-in-that/
— In Downers Grove, whether to elect library board exposes old political rifts
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/14/downers-grove-library-board/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: Intentionally weak government oversight gives Illinois public officials cover for corruption
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/15/illinois-weak-government-oversight/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly replace those in America who have demographics that vote for Republicans with those who have demographics that vote for Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-the-editor/2024/12/14/national-immigrant-justice-center-prepares-defend-immigrants-mass-deportations-tom-homan-border-czar
DAILY HERALD
— Trump attends the Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241214/nation-and-world-politics/trump-attends-the-army-navy-game-alongside-key-allies-nominees-and-daniel-penny/
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Why Illinois state agencies are sitting on millions in unspent funding
https://pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-why-illinois-state-agencies-are-sitting-on-millions-in-unspent-funding/article_a609c768-b9a2-11ef-a81d-73b012977313.html
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://pantagraph.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/adam-kinzinger-central-illinois-last-republican-president-2028/article_bd5feb52-b99f-11ef-9897-9744ae045665.html
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny (COMMENT: If Trump came to your county, township, or municipality, how warm of a welcome would he get?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-trump-will-attend-the-army-navy-game-alongside-key-allies-nominees-and-daniel-penny/
NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville man found guilty of criminal damage to property for swastikas on campaign signs
https://www.nctv17.org/news/naperville-man-found-guilty-of-criminal-damage-to-property-for-swastikas-on-campaign-signs/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Unions pitch ‘fix’ to Illinois’ pensions without knowing taxpayer cost
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_b481dc42-b9a0-11ef-9ca3-ef54943f8644.html
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Ever-increasingly, Democrat leaders a) equate illegals with runaway slaves, b) equate the Democrat Party with Union in the Civil War, and c) equate the Republican Party with the Confederacy in the Civil War. The Democrat Party has declared a Second Civil War on the Republican Party. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
— In Illinois, you declare your party affiliation by casting a primary ballot. Of registered voters nationwide, 47% have declared a party affiliation. As of September 2024, 36 million voters are registered Republicans and 45.1 million are registered Democrats. SEE: https://usafacts.org/articles/how-many-voters-have-a-party-affiliation/ What percent of the voters in your precinct are registered Republican, Democrat, and not affiliated? In my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 59 in Wheaton, 361 (33%) are Republican, 272 (27%) are Democrat, and 458 (42%) are not affiliated. For the April 1, 2025 consolidate election, I will hand-deliver campaign literature for the Republican candidates and a copy of the sample ballot to the approximate 400 residences in my precinct that have at least one Republican or not affiliated voter. – Dave Diersen
http://www-gopillinois.com
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Continued Concern about Data Centers Sucking Up Residential Electricity
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/14/continued-concern-about-data-centers-sucking-up-residential-electricity/
— Notes on Government Consolidation from Zoom Meeting of We the People with Illinois House Majority Leader
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/14/notes-on-government-consolidation-from-zoom-meeting-of-we-the-people-with-illinois-house-majority-leader/
— Lakewood Village Board Turns Thumbs Down on Police Request for Tesla
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/14/lakewood-village-board-turns-thumbs-down-on-police-request-for-tesla/
— LaHood Criticizes Biden for Voiding 19-Year Dixon Comptroller Prison Sentence
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/14/lahood-criticizes-biden-for-voiding-19-year-dixon-comptroller-prison-sentence/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— Daniel Penny joins Trump and Vance at Army-Navy game
https://nypost.com/2024/12/14/us-news/daniel-penny-joins-trump-and-vance-at-army-navy-game/
— Trump eyeing privatizing US Postal Service (COMMENT: I worked for the Post Office for almost 3 years.)
https://nypost.com/2024/12/14/us-news/trump-eyeing-privatizing-us-postal-service-report/
— Joe Biden & Co. are doing as much damage to the US as they can before they leave
https://nypost.com/2024/12/14/opinion/joe-biden-amp-co-are-doing-as-much-damage-to-the-us-as-they-can-before-they-leave/
— Google slammed for ‘woke’ new Christmas ad starring ‘nonbinary’ beauty influencer (COMMENT: The Democrats who run Google ever-increasingly steer everyone to websites a) that promote Democrats and the Democrat Party and b) that demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7vbl7bMZGg
— A new investment fund is saying ‘no’ to DEI-focused companies — and ‘yes’ to others
https://nypost.com/2024/12/14/opinion/a-new-investment-fund-is-saying-no-to-dei-focused-companies/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Communist China Is Moving Toward War (COMMENT: Communist China sees that Affirmative Action and DEI are ever-increasingly weakening America.)
https://amgreatness.com/2024/12/15/communist-china-is-moving-toward-war-separating-the-signal-from-the-noise/
BREITBART
— DOGE Says Department of Education Spent $1 Billion Promoting DEI in Schools (COMMENT: To promote DEI is to promote hatred against those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/14/doge-claims-department-education-spent-1-billion-promoting-dei-schools/
— Majority Support Banning Minors from Accessing Transgender Procedures; Most Democrats Disagree
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/14/poll-majority-support-banning-minors-from-accessing-transgender-procedures-most-democrats-disagree/
CAMPUS REFORM
— Yale law Scholars program extends eligibility to non-citizens, including illegal immigrants (COMMENT: To come into a country illegally and/or to stay in a country illegally is to demonstrate gross disrespect for the rule of law and for that country.)
https://www.campusreform.org/article/yale-law-scholars-program-extends-eligibility-non-citizens-including-illegal-immigrants/27088
CENTER SQUARE
— IRS data shows ‘Blue State Exodus’ over past 30 years (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly drive Republicans out of blue states. I should write a book about the success that Democrat and RINO leaders in Illinois have had driving Republicans out of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Warrenville School District 200, and my precinct.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_161808d8-b982-11ef-bd4c-f35cdecb09db.html
— Challenging Trump, California to pay for migrant deportation defense (COMMENT: Constructively, California has declared war on America.)
https://www.aol.com/challenging-trump-california-pay-migrant-172900872.html
DAILY CALLER
— Massive Defense Bill Creates Sperm Freezing Program, Dumps Millions Into ‘Minority Serving’ Schools
https://dailycaller.com/2024/12/14/house-passes-ndaa-program-funds-sperm-freezing/
DAILY SIGNAL
— More Corporations Following Walmart’s ‘Rollback’ of DEI Policies (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RNO employers will put their DEI “under the table” and that they will continue to use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/14/corporations-are-finally-giving-dei-pink-slip/
EPOCH TIMES
— ABC News, George Stephanopoulos Agree to Pay $15 Million to Settle Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit. ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have agreed to apologize to Trump and pay millions to settle a defamation lawsuit. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents tone down their defamation of me because I have filed lawsuits.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/abc-news-george-stephanopoulos-agree-to-pay-15-million-to-settle-trumps-defamation-lawsuit-5776527
FOX BUSINESS
— Chicago resident slams mayor, calls out city’s illegal immigration ‘Ponzi scheme’: ‘Gotten out of hand’ The Windy City has spent $574.5 million on migrants.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/chicago-resident-slams-mayor-calls-out-citys-illegal-immigration-ponzi-scheme-gotten-out-hand
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Identity Politics Don’t Belong in Medicine (COMMENT: Soon, if not already, everyone in medicine will be libera/moderate, minority, female, younger, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, and/or are citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/12/identity-politics-dont-belong-in-medicine-either/
JP MEDIA
— ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Can Impede Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan, But They Can’t Stop It (COMMENT: How strongly will the Democrat and RINO leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district fight deportation?)
https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/12/14/sanctuary-cities-can-impede-trumps-mass-deportation-plan-but-they-cant-stop-it-n4935128
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Google Goes Fully Woke in New Christmas Ad, Sparking Calls for Boycott (COMMENT: The Democrats who run Google ever-increasingly steer everyone to websites a) that promote Democrats and the Democrat Party and b) that demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/google-goes-fully-woke-new-christmas-ad-sparking-calls-boycott/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats recalibrate their resistance to Trump (COMMENT: How strongly will the Democrat and RINO leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district fight deportation?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5039827-democratic-party-trump-resistance/
CNN
— Chicago mayor blasts Trump after ‘border czar’ vows mass deportation (COMMENT: How strongly will the Democrat and RINO leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district work against Trump?)
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/14/politics/video/brandon-johnson-chicago-trump-border-czar-immigration-plan-reaction-blackwell-intv-foa-digvid
REUTERS
— US Naval Academy to defend race-conscious admissions policies at trial (COMMENT: GAO works for Congress. Democrats run GAO. In Diersen v. GAO, GAO argued that it treated me exactly like Congress wanted it to treat me, that is, to make me pay the price of Affirmative Action and DEI a) because I was conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, my ancestors have been in America for a long time, b) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, and c) because I was an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with the aforesaid. My Democrat GAO superiors took many big adverse actions against me including forcing me to retire when I was 49 in 1997 and giving my job and my preferred corner office to my Black subordinate.)
https://www.aol.com/news/us-naval-academy-defend-race-100618581.html
CNBC
— Majority of Americans are ready to support Trump and large parts of his agenda
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/15/majorities-in-poll-give-trump-green-light-for-some-controversial-policies.html
MSN
— Sharp Drop In College Enrollment Raises Alarm (COMMENT: If you were in high school today, would have the necessary motivation to earn a college degree? What are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, the more or the following that you are, the bleaker that your future is: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, Protestant, German American, and/or if you have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/sharp-drop-in-college-enrollment-raises-alarm/ar-AA1vu6gt
— Map Shows Nationalities of Immigrants Awaiting ICE Deportation from US
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/map-shows-nationalities-of-immigrants-awaiting-ice-deportation-from-us/ar-AA1vL2Ng
NBC NEWS
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ in the military.
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/defense-trans-minors-care-ban-bill-military-families-rcna184156
— ‘I surely hope’ to work with Trump to raise the minimum wage, Sen. Bernie Sanders says (COMMENT: I worked part-time for the minimum wage ($12.41/hour in today’s dollars) during my junior and senior years in high school and full-time during the summer in between 1964-1966. That enabled me to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint (a poor man’s GAO) in May of 1966.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/-i-surely-hope-to-work-with-trump-to-raise-the-minimum-wage-sen-bernie-sanders-says-227110469948
ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump gets warm welcome as he watches Army-Navy game alongside key allies, nominees and Daniel Penny. Donald Trump huddled with allies and a Republican cause célèbre at the Army-Navy football game. (COMMENT: If Trump came to your county, township, or municipality, how warm of a welcome would he get?)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/nation-world/trump-gets-warm-welcome-as-he-watches-army-navy-game-alongside-key-allies-nominees-and/article_fc351f0c-ac8d-5051-85f8-5119828e7384.html
NEWSWEEK
— New Mexico Governor Refuses National Guard Deployment for Mass Deportations (COMMENT: Constructively, New Mexico has declared war on America.)
https://www.newsweek.com/new-mexico-michelle-lujan-grisham-trump-mass-deportations-2000244
— Democrats say “Musk Overseeing a Department for Transparency and Accountability Is the Ultimate Troll.” I worked for IRS 1971-1980. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors did not want me to audit IRS. They succeed in keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They stressed the adverse actions that my Democrat IRS superiors had taken against me including a) disallowing my travel vouchers in 1974 and education deductions in 1978, never promoting me beyond GS-12, and ignoring/dismissing/belittling my earning an MBA in 1976, passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and earning a master’s degree in accounting in 1980.
https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-overseeing-department-transparency-accountability-ultimate-troll-opinion-1988463
NEW YORK TIMES
— ABC to Pay $15 Million to Settle a Defamation Suit Brought by Trump. The outcome of the lawsuit marks an unusual victory for President-elect Donald J. Trump in his ongoing legal campaign against national news organizations. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents tone down their defamation of me because I have filed lawsuits.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/us/politics/trump-abc-settlement.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— As with Trump’s last term, California will lead the liberal resistance (COMMENT: How strongly will the Democrat and RINO leaders of your county, township, municipality, and school district fight Trump?)
https://www.aol.com/news/trumps-last-term-california-lead-194711042.html
— Former California Rep. Devin Nunes once sued media companies. Now he’s struggling to run one. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents tone down their defamation of me because I have filed lawsuits.)
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-10-23/devin-nunes-donald-trump-truth-social-california-congress-robin-abcarian
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’ve followed Nunes’ career as an ultra-litigious Trump defender who is afflicted by a world-class intolerance for perceived slights. Before taking the helm of Trump Media in 2022, Nunes had a master’s degree in agriculture but little hands-on business experience. He was involved in his family’s San Joaquin Valley dairy farm decades ago; when he was 14, he has recounted, he bought seven head of young cattle to raise and sell. I guess this explains his tolerance for the, ah, stench of MAGA bull. Given his disdain for media in general and free speech in particular, as evidenced by a series of lawsuits against news organizations and other critics, putting Nunes in charge of a fledgling media empire was a bizarre move — unless the company is all about cozying up to the deep-pocketed sort of people who would benefit from a second Trump administration. According to documents obtained by ProPublica, an unnamed Trump Media whistleblower recently asked the company’s board of directors to fire Nunes. One person with knowledge of the situation told ProPublica that the complaint alleged “misuse of funds, hiring of foreign contractors and interfering with product development.” (A Trump Media spokesperson denied the charges and accused the nonprofit journalism organization of a campaign to damage the company.))
USA TODAY
— How President Biden is trying to Trump-proof his legacy
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/14/biden-trump-laws-judges-regulations-legacy/76865964007/
WFAE
— Trump wants to use Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – the law has been used only during war (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War against Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.)
https://www.wfae.org/politics/2024-12-14/trump-wants-to-use-alien-enemies-act-to-deport-immigrants-the-law-has-been-used-only-during-war
WEEK
— Diversity training: a victim of the ‘war on woke’ More and more US companies have phased out corporate DEI initiatives, and the incoming Trump administration is likely to fuel the cultural shift. (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders use diversity training to promote more hatred against Republicans.)
https://theweek.com/business/diversity-training-a-victim-of-the-war-on-woke
NEW YORKER
— Democrats are the party of the elites. I should write about the elites who run Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me recently.
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/have-the-democrats-become-the-party-of-the-elites
FORBES
— Democrat and RINO employers ever-increasingly use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/corinnepost/2024/12/14/lessons-from-naval-academy-ruling-on-race-for-defending-dei-programs/
TIME
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://time.com/7199981/how-gender-affirming-healthcare-providers-are-preparing-for-trumps-presidency/
POLITICO
— ABC and Stephanopoulos to pay Trump $15M, apologize in defamation suit settlement. The network and anchor will also cover $1M of Trump legal fees. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents tone down their defamation of me because I have filed lawsuits.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/14/trump-abc-stephanopoulos-settlement-00194391
SLATE
— Whose enemies lists are you on and why? I should write about those who have me on their enemies lists and why. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me. I would focus on the pretexts that they use.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/12/trump-fbi-pick-kash-patel-enemies-list.html
RAW STORY
— ‘Trump owes them’: Disgruntled conservative urges activists to ‘start a fight’ inside GOP
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/trump-owes-them-disgruntled-conservative-urges-activists-to-start-a-fight-inside-gop/ar-AA1vBYmL
INDEPENDENT
— Trump may revoke policy shielding migrants from deportation arrests in churches and schools
https://www.aol.com/trump-may-revoke-policy-shielding-231402429.html
TIMES NOW
— 18,000 Indians To See US Exit Gate As Trump Vows Immigration Crackdown
https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/18000-indians-at-risk-of-being-deported-as-trump-vows-immigration-crackdown-article-116323181
TIMES
— Google’s ‘Woke’ Christmas Ad sparks backlash: Nonbinary influencer Cyrus Veyssi takes center stage (COMMENT: The Democrats who run Google ever-increasingly steer everyone to websites a) that promote Democrats and the Democrat Party and b) that demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans and the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/google-s-woke-christmas-ad-sparks-backlash-nonbinary-influencer-cyrus-veyssi-takes-center-stage/ar-AA1vJvPz
INVESTOPEDIA
— Here’s The Average Net Worth of Each Class: How Does Yours Compare? (COMMENT: Should all those involved in government, politics, and journalism be required to a) disclose their sources and amounts of income, b) disclose their assets, debts, and net worth, and c) disclose how they accumulated their assets? Beyond the aforesaid, should they be required to disclose how much education and money their parents have/had?)
https://www.investopedia.com/average-net-worth-lower-middle-upper-class-8760531
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The lower class has a median net worth of about $3,500, while the upper class has one of about $7.81 million. U.S. families with net worths in the top 10% have a median net worth of $3,794,600 and a mean net worth of $7,810,500. The middle class has a median net worth that ranges from $93,300 to $1.04 million.)
December 14, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Tiffany Henyard sues Thornton Township Democrats after failing to gain nomination for supervisor (COMMENT: When will the Daily Herald start reporting on Castle v. Monino (2024 MTEB 01)? Monino has filed petitions to run for Milton Township Supervisor as an Independent and Caste is changeling those petitions.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/13/tiffany-henyard-sues-thornton-township-democrats-after-failing-to-gain-nomination-for-supervisor/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois election results show gerrymandering’s bad outcome
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2024/12/14/election-results-illinois-gerrymandering-party-control-republican-democrat-sheldon-jacobson
— Mona Charen blasts Tulsi Gabbard
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/12/13/tulsi-gabbard-cozies-up-american-enemies-russia-vladimir-putin-syria-bashar-al-assad-mona-charen
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PICTURE: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, everyone in America will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) receiving welfare.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241213/news/donations-pour-in-to-save-lives-fund-winter-shelter-for-dupage-countys-homeless/
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more abortion.
https://www.dailyherald.com/20241213/nation-and-world/texas-abortion-pill-lawsuit-against-new-york-doctor-marks-new-challenge-to-interstate-telemedicine/
ABC7
— ‘This is normal?’: 2 close-calls at Chicago’s O’Hare airport in 1 day. Topic of possible runway collisions being discussed in Washington at same time. (COMMENT: I worked for GAO on an audit of this in the early 1980s.)
https://abc7chicago.com/post/2-close-calls-chicago-ohare-airport-involving-united-airlines-flights-1-day-is-normal/15653147/
NBC5
— Trump says he will seek to eliminate daylight saving time
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-says-he-will-seek-to-eliminate-daylight-saving-time/3624199/
— Democrats and RINOs say “US adults not confident Trump can assemble qualified cabinet.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-cabinet-confidence-poll-ap-norc/3623857/
FOX32
— Anonymous donor drops gold coin in Wheaton Salvation Army Red Kettle
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/anonymous-donor-drops-gold-coin-wheaton-salvation-army-red-kettle
WBEZ
— What to know about an effort to make college in Illinois more affordable. Legislators are considering a funding formula that would make Illinois a model for other states to emulate, but would come at a hefty cost. (COMMENT: What helped you afford college? For me, it was a) my living with my parents and brother in Crete during my first 2 years at UIC 1966-1968 and commuting to/from classes there and b) working all the part-time hours that I could for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. That enabled me to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, pay for my college expenses, and graduate debt-free from NIU owning that Charger in 1970.)
https://www.wbez.org/education/2024/12/12/what-to-know-about-an-effort-to-make-college-in-illinois-more-affordable
DECATUR DAILY
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow that they have flooded America with so many millions of their illegals that it is futile to deport any of them. Deported illegals will immediately return. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/national/trump-migrant-deportations-could-threaten-states-agricultural-economies/article_79311d58-b96c-11ef-921c-2335e9aa1b59.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— What was the worst year of your life and what did you learn from it? We want to hear. (COMMENT: My worse years include 1997 when my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire when I was 49 years old and 1980 when they forced me to take a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. They include 1978 when my Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my education deductions and 1974 when they disallowed my travel vouchers.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-12-12/what-was-the-worst-year-of-your-life-and-what-did-you-learn-from-it-we-want-to-hear
— Tech moguls Altman, Bezos and Zuckerberg donate to Trump’s inauguration fund
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-12-13/tech-moguls-altman-bezos-and-zuckerberg-donate-to-trumps-inauguration-fund
— Trump’s picks would make his new administration the wealthiest in U.S. history
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/2024-12-13/trumps-picks-would-make-his-new-administration-the-wealthiest-in-u-s-history
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly blame Republicans for high health care costs.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-12-12/americans-are-furious-over-health-care-is-this-an-occupy-wall-street-moment
WGLT
— Trump’s picks would make his new administration the wealthiest in U.S. history (COMMENT: Should government employees be required to fully disclose where their wealth come from?)
https://www.wglt.org/2024-12-13/trumps-picks-would-make-his-new-administration-the-wealthiest-in-u-s-history
EFFINGHAM RADIO
— Duckworth, Durbin Announce Funding To Help Prepare Young Illinoisans To Succeed In High-Demand Careers
https://www.effinghamradio.com/2024/12/14/duckworth-durbin-announce-funding-to-help-prepare-young-illinoisans-to-succeed-in-high-demand-careers/
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/12/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-216/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Anticipate/expect that the Democrat and RINO leaders of America, Illinois, your county, your township, your municipality, and your school district will put their efforts promote mass/illegal immigration “under the table.” Do not anticipate/expect that they will give you an opportunity to vote to stop it. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
WIREPOINTS
— Illinois’ worst-in-nation pension debts means more property and income tax hikes to pay that debt off
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-worst-in-nation-pension-debts-means-more-property-and-income-tax-hikes-to-pay-that-debt-off-wirepoints-in-the-center-square/
— With the taxes they pay and debts they face, everyday Illinoisans are basically now subservient to their public servants
https://wirepoints.org/with-the-taxes-they-pay-and-debts-they-face-everyday-illinoisans-are-basically-now-subservient-to-their-public-servants-wirepoints-on-with-wjols-scott-slocum/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Democrats Decide to Skip Algonquin Township Elections Leaving Winners of February GOP Primary Victors
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/13/democrats-decide-to-skip-algonquin-township-elections-leaving-winners-of-february-gop-primary-victors/
— $9.5 Million in Federal Funds for Fox River Valley Wastewater Treatment & Storage
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/13/9-5-million-in-federal-funds-for-fox-river-valley-wastewater-treatment-storage/
— Biden Issues “Get Out of Jail Free” Card for $54 Million Dixon Embezzler Rita Cromwell
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/12/13/biden-issues-get-out-of-jail-free-card-for-54-million-dixon-embezzler-rita-cromwell/
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Homer Township lets voters weigh in on pension reform, key issues
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/homer-township-lets-voters-weigh-in-on-pension-reform-key-issues/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Chicago mayor spends $700K per ‘affordable’ apartment unit
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-mayor-spends-700k-per-affordable-apartment-unit/
— Nearly $50K property tax bills robs ‘Home Alone’ house
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/nearly-50k-property-tax-bills-robs-home-alone-house/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s supercharged IRS nets $1.3 billion more from wealthy taxpayers
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/12/joe-biden-supercharged-irs-nets-1-3-billion-wealth/
— DOGE zeros in on report showing Biden’s DOE spent $1 billion on DEI grants. Elon Musk calls the massive spending ‘insane.’ (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. Their top priority is giving federal tax dollars to those who have demographics that vote for Democrats: liberal/moderate, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, non-Protestant, non-German American, have ancestors who have not been in America for a long time, have less money than others, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, in America illegally, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/13/doge-zeros-report-showing-biden-doe-spent-1-billio/
— Syria’s new leader remains an al Qaeda operative
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/13/editorial-syria-new-leader-remains-al-qaeda-operat/
— Don’t be too sure DEI is DOA. Movement is far more than a political fad. (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always promoted DEI, they are promoting DEI, and they will forever promote DEI. To promote DEI is to blame all problems on those who are conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/13/sure-dei-doa/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democratic socialists keep trying to justify healthcare CEO’s murder
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3260205/democratic-socialists-justify-healthcare-ceo-murder/
NEW YORK POST
— Gianno Caldwell: My colleague Pete Hegseth is the right man to make our military sane again
https://nypost.com/2024/12/13/opinion/gianno-caldwell-my-colleague-pete-hegseth-will-fix-our-military/
— Kellyanne Conway clashes with Never Trump activist over election: ‘You have stage 5 Trump Derangement Syndrome’
https://nypost.com/2024/12/13/media/kellyanne-conway-clashes-with-never-trump-activist-sarah-longwell/
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— A Word to the DOGE: ‘Reduction’ Is Not Synonymous With ‘Reform’ As we have painfully learned since the Grace Commission, a revanchist, ravenous administrative state can survive and metastasize despite periodic efforts to trim its size and scope. (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. They use budget cuts to get rid of any remaining Republican employees.)
https://amgreatness.com/2024/12/14/a-word-to-the-doge-reduction-is-not-synonymous-with-reform/
AMERICAN THINKER
— It’s not enough to dismantle the Department of Education
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/12/it_s_not_enough_to_dismantle_the_department_of_education.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Cop who gunned down Ashli Babbitt was not supposed to be employed at the time of J6
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/12/13/cop-who-gunned-down-ashli-babbitt-was-not-supposed-to-be-employed-at-the-time-of-j6-report-says-1509372/
BLAZE
— Dems push Biden to extend deportation shields for illegal aliens in last-minute plea
https://www.theblaze.com/news/dems-push-biden-to-extend-deportation-shields-for-illegal-aliens-in-last-minute-plea
BREITBART
— Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana has reversed his support for a plan to designate a new facility for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house illegal migrants slated for deportation in the northern Illinois region.
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/12/13/illinois-sheriff-reverses-support-for-ice-detention-center/
ENERGY GRID
— Commentary: To keep the lights on, the Midwest needs an ‘all of the above’ power grid. New transmission line development and construction can take many years. To address immediate needs, there are other solutions that can improve capacity in the near term. (COMMENT: My 13-year-old 20W Generac has failed. I am replacing it with a 24W.)
https://energynews.us/2024/12/12/commentary-to-keep-the-lights-on-the-midwest-needs-an-all-of-the-above-power-grid/
FEDERALIST
— DEI Rot At Schools Shows Republicans Have Failed To Eradicate The Ideology
https://thefederalist.com/2024/12/13/dei-rot-at-sec-schools-shows-republicans-have-failed-to-eradicate-the-ideology/
FOX BUSINESS
— Nonbinary influencer in Google’s new ‘woke’ ad ridicules women opposed to sharing bathroom with biological men. In the Google ad, Veyssi appears in makeup and women’s clothing and complains about dry skin.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/nonbinary-influencer-googles-new-woke-ad-ridicules-women-opposed-sharing-bathroom-biological-men
FOX NEWS
— Senate Dems demand Biden extend protections for illegal immigrants ahead of Trump admin. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/legal-authority-senate-dems-demand-biden-extend-protections-illegal-immigrants-ahead-trump-admin
— You will not stop Trump
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6365974090112
— Biden’s last act is ‘sabotaging’ incoming Trump admin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PxNL3bXz1k
— Trump brings political drama to Army-Navy game sidelines. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and Marine veteran Daniel Penny are attending the game with President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-brings-political-drama-army-navy-game-sidelines
— Democrats need new playbook to confront Trump, Kamala Harris pollster tells party. DNC chair Harrison says it would be ‘big error’ if Democrats focus all their attention on Trump and ignore Vance. (COMMENT: In Illinois, the Republican playbook has been anti-conservative.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democrats-need-new-playbook-confront-trump-kamala-harris-pollster-tells-party
— RNC chair reveals what role Trump will play during the 2026 midterms: ‘All the way to the finish line’
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rnc-chair-reveals-what-role-trump-will-play-2026-midterms-finish-line
FOX RADIO
— Google Goes Full Woke with New Ad
https://radio.foxnews.com/2024/12/13/google-goes-full-woke-with-new-ad/
JONATHAN TURLEY
— University of Illinois Accounting Professor Li Zhang is under fire this week after warning students about their “unconscious and unintentional biases” against women and minorities before they completed their evaluations.
https://jonathanturley.org/2024/12/14/unconscious-and-unintentional-biases-university-of-illinois-professors-issues-discrimination-warning-to-students-before-they-complete-her-evaluations/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A student objected to the “passive-aggressive” nature of the email: [T]his announcement can be interpreted in two ways: 1) It implies that I am a bigot, incapable of providing honest feedback without my opinions being negatively influenced by the professor’s race or sex. It suggests that any negative feelings I have towards the professor or the course are more influenced by personal, subjective feelings regarding race and sex than by any objective facts. 2) It suggests that I should provide high evaluation scores, regardless of my actual feelings, in order to atone for past actions taken by others. Both interpretations are unacceptable and represent a passive-aggressive method to artificially inflate course evaluation scores. This approach is highly unprofessional and creates an “othering” effect, implying that white males are incapable of making objective decisions that are not influenced by race or sex.)
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Smart Democrats See That Working With Trump Is The Only Sensible Thing To Do
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/12/13/laura_ingraham_smart_democrats_see_that_working_with_trump_is_the_only_sensible_thing_to_do.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— GOP aims for deportation bill by February (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders did not need or get bills passed to promote their mass/illegal immigration.)
https://thehill.com/video/gop-aims-for-deportation-bill-by-february/10296911/
CNN
— Big donors secure big roles in the incoming Trump administration
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/14/politics/trump-administration-big-donors/index.html
CBS NEWS
— Social Security Fairness Act to get a vote in the Senate, Chuck Schumer says (COMMENT: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension. I paid into Social Security for 10 years during the 1960s and 1970s while I washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automotive assemble line, and sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-fairness-act-chuck-schumer-senate-vote/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Wants Mass Deportations. He Will Need Jails and Sanctuary Cities to Help. Immigration experts say the Trump administration would need cooperation from local law enforcement to deport millions of people. (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow that they have flooded America with so many millions of their illegals that it is futile to deport any of them. Deported illegals will immediately return. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/11/us/politics/trump-immigration-deportations.html
— Biden Administration Is Said to Allow California to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars. California and 11 other states want to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to try to stop them. (COMMENT: I own seven gas-powered cars and a gas-powered SUV. My critics/opponents hate cars and SUVs and especially gas-powered ones and especially American nameplate ones and especially muscle cars. My seven cars include a 1972 Corvette that I have owned since 1971, a 1996 Thunderbird LX since 1995, a 2005 Corvette since 2005, a 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max since 2012, and a 2023 Mustang GT Premium since 2023.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/climate/california-ban-gas-cars-electric-biden-trump.html
— I’m on Kash Patel’s Enemies List. I Don’t Want a Pardon. (COMMENT: I should write about those who have me on their enemies lists. I would focus on those a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, b) who destroy those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, who refuse to glorify and praise them, who refuse to pander to them, who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, who refuse to coverup their wrongdoing, and/or who refuse to give them money, and c) who have had their operatives and their dupes take the most biggest adverse actions against. I would focus on the pretexts that they use.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/13/opinion/biden-pardon-trump-patel.html
— Democrat leaders use the Voice of America to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/us/politics/voice-of-america-journalists-trump.html
— Trump’s Transition Business Largely Happens After Night Falls. At his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, the president-elect has been hosting diplomatic dinners, announcing cabinet picks and firing off texts to his aides — all after the sun goes down.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/us/politics/trump-diplomacy-night-mar-a-lago.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump allies, opponents prepare to battle over plans for at-will workforce. Trump will return to the White House with the backing of a Republican controlled Congress and a generally friendly Supreme Court majority as he seeks to reshape the federal workforce. (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats who are hell-bent on a) not hiring Republicans and b) getting rid of Republican employees. I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/13/trump-schedule-f-federal-unions-at-will/
— Trump eyes privatizing U.S. Postal Service, citing financial losses. Trump feuded with the mail agency in his first term. Privatizing it could shake up consumer shipping and business supply chains.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/12/14/trump-usps-privatize-plan/
— Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s unprecedented alliance. Musk has joined Trump’s calls with world leaders, weighed in on Cabinet choices and been a regular part of the Trump family since the election.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/12/14/musk-trump-relationship-explained/
USA TODAY
— Democrats are split on snubbing or showing up for Donald Trump’s inauguration
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/12/democrats-trump-inauguration/76915244007/
— How President Biden is trying to Trump-proof his legacy
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/14/biden-trump-laws-judges-regulations-legacy/76865964007/
U.S. CENSUS
— About 33.9 million or 1 in 4 households nationwide reported they were completely without power at least once in the 12 months before they were interviewed for the 2023 American Housing Survey. Approximately 70% or 23.6 million of the households reporting an outage said at least one outage lasted 6 hours or more. (COMMENT: Generally, the more that the wires that bring electricity to your home are above ground, the more likely that you will suffer outages.)
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/10/power-outages.html
REUTERS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow that they have flooded America with so many millions of their illegals that it is futile to deport any of them. Deported illegals will immediately return. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-deportations-could-shake-up-restaurant-industry-wall-street-isnt-worried-2024-12-13/
NEWSWEEK
— She Stole Millions From Taxpayers to Buy Show Horses. Biden Set Her Free.
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-commute-sentence-rita-crundwell-dixon-illinois-2000541
— Sanctuary Cities Could be Banned Under Republican Proposal
https://www.newsweek.com/sanctuary-city-ban-republican-plan-2000351
DESERET NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow that they have flooded America with so many millions of their illegals that it is futile to deport any of them. Deported illegals will immediately return. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2024/12/13/what-do-americans-really-think-of-trumps-deportation-plans/
EASTERN PROGRESS
— Generac Urges Homeowners to Make a Plan for Winter Power Outages (COMMENT: My 13-year-old 20W Generac has failed. I am replacing it with a 24W.)
https://www.easternprogress.com/generac-urges-homeowners-to-make-a-plan-for-winter-power-outages/article_6e7526be-c0ab-57dd-ba14-2e02fa30450c.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hold On, Elon and Vivek: Firing Federal Bureaucrats Isn’t the Solution. Complex rules and procedures keep civil servants from getting things done. We need to deregulate the bureaucracy, not gut it. (COMMENT: Democrats run the federal government. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats who are hell-bent on a) not hiring Republicans and b) getting rid of Republican employees. I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years. I should write a book about that.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/hold-on-elon-and-vivek-firing-federal-bureaucrats-isnt-the-solution-2168910a
— Has World War III Already Begun? An axis of autocracies led by Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea is challenging the democratic world order. (COMMENT: In WW III, which countries will side with Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea against America?)
https://www.wsj.com/world/has-world-war-iii-already-begun-16fb94c9
— A New Risk for Employers: Losing Millions of Migrants With Temporary Work Permits. Trump promised to eliminate programs that provide temporary work permits, including to Dreamers. (COMMENT: If there had been as many immigrants when I was young as there are now, they would have gotten the jobs that I got.)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-immigration-work-permit-policy-business-impact-0ecadef5
FORBES
— Using E-Verify discourages illegal immigration. Democrat and RINO leaders discourage using E-Verify.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2024/12/13/mastering-e-verify-in-2025-federal-and-state-compliance-essentials/
BLOOMBERG
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-12-13/what-is-citizenship-how-states-determine-birthright-and-privilege
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Democrat and RINO employers use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their republican employees.
https://hbr.org/2024/12/continuing-the-work-of-dei-no-matter-what-your-company-calls-it
FEEDSPOT
— Top 60 Illinois News Websites in 2024
https://news.feedspot.com/illinois_news_websites/
FORD FOUNDATION
— For generations, the United States of America has been built on a pact: secure a job, commit to it, and ensure a stable life. Yet for millions of workers, this promise is dissolving. (COMMENT: I was a wage earner 1964-1997. My critics/opponents look down on wage earners, if not despise wage earners. They have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as having been grossly overpaid. In my defense, I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and a Job-related professional license in 1981. I should write about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those whose parents had lots of money, who bought them cars, who paid for their college degree, and who got them jobs.)
https://www.fordfoundation.org/news-and-stories/stories/fighting-for-a-just-economy-workers-lead-the-way/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Across every sector, jobs are becoming increasingly precarious. Gig work, temporary positions, and subcontracted roles are replacing traditional employment, leaving workers with unpredictable incomes, erratic schedules, and a lack of benefits. This instability breeds anxiety, disrupts families, and creates a sense of expendability, ultimately destabilizing entire communities and creating a race to the bottom economy. This rise of precarious work is no accident. Decades of policies prioritizing corporate profits over worker protections have eroded job security and weakened worker power. By design, this uncertainty leaves workers vulnerable and less likely to demand their rights, individually and collectively.)
REASON
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly crow that they have flooded America with so many millions of their illegals that it is futile to deport any of them. Deported illegals will immediately return. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.
https://reason.com/2024/12/13/mass-deportations-are-bad-for-everyones-liberty/
DAILY KOS
— These Democrats have plans to fight Trump’s mass deportations (COMMENT: How strongly are the Democrats and RINOs who represent you going to fight deportation?)
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/12/13/2291756/-These-Democrats-have-plans-to-fight-Trump-s-mass-deportations