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March 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Biden administration working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/society/biden-administration-working-on-system-to-prove-vaccination/10455319/

CBS2
— At Least 3 People Killed, 26 Wounded In Weekend Shootings Across Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/28/chicago-weekend-shootings-gun-violence-crime-2/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Duckworth promoters promote Duckworth.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/28/cbs-news-tammy-duckworth-more-perfect-union/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 2M vaccinated in Illinois as positivity rate swells
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/915842

WGN TV
— Illinois restaurants owners in need of workers: ‘Hard to compete with’ unemployment benefits
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois-restaurants-owners-in-need-of-workers-hard-to-compete-with-unemployment-benefits/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The boondoggle of giant infrastructure packages (can you say Peotone?) – THE EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-covid-recovery-illinois-chicago-economy-20210329-aewlkbvxsrfprjfv7unhjus45i-story.html
— Reopening schools became a rallying cry for parents. Now it’s a campaign issue in suburban school board races: ‘This is a lot bigger than COVID’ – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA and RAFAEL GUERRERO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who punish me for my not covering up reports of their wrongdoing in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, etc. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who blame me and who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats. I would focus on the aforesaid who demand that I a) glorify and praise them, b) pander to them, c) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or d) give them money. I would focus on those who have threatened me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-prem-covid-19-school-board-races-chicago-suburbs-20210329-6lkoq2wrevh5tmnvuidwivavje-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pre-pandemic, suburban school board contests were often no-drama affairs, in some cases, failing to attract enough candidates to fill open seats. But this election arrives in the wake of a tumultuous 2020 campaign season that was punctuated by parents protesting for reopened schools, marathon school board meetings and even lawsuits, including one filed this month against school board members in Naperville- and Aurora-based Indian Prairie School District 204 by a group of parents who allege a coordinated “cover-up of COVID-19 planning.”)
— Young Asian American women still face dangerous stereotypes – MAUREEN TATSUKO LOUGHNANE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats negatively stereotype Republicans who have the following demographics: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-asian-american-discrimination-20210326-c24tczwurff7fng5pqtjnzamsu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote diversity is to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-royal-family-diversity-czar-20210329-jepeuczg3jbdbpkkisxwx6bs54-story.html

WICZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters use Evanston and reparations to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.wicz.com/story/43566772/there-are-definitely-merits-to-reparations-says-the-first-black-fed-president

AMERICAN THINKER
— But at Least He’s Not Trump! – Steve Feinstein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/03/but_at_least_hes_not_trump.html

ONE NEWS NOW
— Gov’t ‘handicapping white people – Chad Groening (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. What if that had not happened?)
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2021/03/29/govt-handicapping-white-people

CAMPUS REFORM
— Northwestern Univ public safety report suggests ‘defund the police’ measures as crime in nearby Chicago soars – Dion J. Pierre
https://www.campusreform.org/article?id=17100

THE HILL
— Trump rails against Biden during Mar-a-Lago wedding speech – DOMINICK MASTRANGELO
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/545326-trump-rails-against-biden-during-mar-a-lago-wedding-speech
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Polling shows Trump continuing to command the loyalty of roughly three-quarters of all GOP voters.” What do you say to Kinzinger and to his supporters who promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters? 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. 26,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/544396-the-memo-trump-battles-to-stay-relevant

CNN
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “I could use the word cover up.” I should write a book about those who punish me for my not covering up reports of their wrongdoing in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, etc. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who blame me and who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats. I would focus on the aforesaid who demand that I a) glorify and praise them, b) pander to them, c) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or d) give them money. I would focus on those who have threatened me. Better yet, I should sue them.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/28/health/covid-war-doctors-fauci-birx-hahn-redfield-gupta-bn/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Millennials, forged by recession and ridicule, are ascendant in Washington. The much-maligned generation is aging into the ruling class, forged by near-constant crises and institutional failures — plus a side of avocado toast. – Alex Seitz-Wald
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/millennials-forged-recession-ridicule-are-ascendant-washington-n1262002
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The oldest millennials, born in 1981, were eligible to run for Congress starting in 2006. The first to arrive was former Rep. Aaron Schock, R-Ill., who was elected in 2008, but his career imploded in a very millennial scandal that involved Instagram and prestige-TV-inspired interior design.)

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters use Duckworth and Asian-Americans to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tammy-duckworth-on-asian-representation-in-government-rise-in-violent-attacks-on-asian-americans/

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters use Evanston and reparations to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/evanston-s-400-000-down-payment-national-black-reparations-n1262182

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for COVID-19 deaths.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/world/cnn-birx-fauci-giroir-interviews-trump.html
— After days of struggle, salvage crews freed the giant container ship – Vivian Yee and Marc Santora
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/29/world/suez-canal-ship.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for COVID-19 deaths.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/29/trump-officials-tell-all-coronavirus-response/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE DAILY HERALD: ‘Vaccine passports’ are on the way, but developing them won’t be easy. White House-led effort tries to corral more than a dozen initiatives.- Dan Diamond, Lena H. Sun and Isaac Stanley-Becker (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, if you cannot prove that you are vaccinated, will you be denied a) entry to buildings, b) education, c) employment, d) membership in organizations, e) use of public transportation, f) the right to seek or hold any kind of government or political office, g) the right to buy or own real estate, vehicles, firearms, ammunition, and other property, h) your pension and Social Security if you are retired, i) public utilities including water, electricity, natural gas, phone service, internet, mail delivery, sanitary sewer service, storm sewer service, etc., j) etc.? How soon, if not already, if you cannot prove that you are vaccinated, will those who run your municipality, township, county, Illinois, America, and the world officially get rid of you once and for all?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/03/28/vaccine-passports-for-work/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The passports are expected to be free and available through applications for smartphones, which could display a scannable code similar to an airline boarding pass. Americans without smartphone access should be able to print out the passports, developers have said.)

USA TODAY
— Don’t blame the tests: Getting rid of standardized testing means punishing poor students. Eliminating meritocratic opportunities for students to excel will cause colleges to rely on the ‘soft’ parts of a résumé, which will benefit the rich. – Sean-Michael Pigeon (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, were you viewed as being “college material?” I was not. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. During my junior and senior years and the summer in between, I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. Nevertheless, I took college-preparatory courses, gat into the upper 20% of my class, and got a 24 on the ACT. What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2021/03/23/standardized-testing-poor-students-sat-benefit-identify-column/4800781001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— NRA to Aggressively Lobby Against Gun Measures, Despite Its Financial Woes. The five million-member gun-rights group plans to push back against new restrictions in the wake of shootings in Georgia and Colorado. – Julie Bykowicz and Mark Maremont
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nra-to-aggressively-lobby-against-gun-measures-despite-its-financial-woes-11616940001
— No Discrimination Talk Allowed. Shutting down debate over Ivy bias against Asian-Americans. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-discrimination-talk-allowed-11616959739
— Inequality by Way of Government. Capitalism is blamed, but ‘opportunity gaps’ are more often the fruit of state policies. – Andy Kessler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inequality-by-way-of-government-11616950304
— Pandemic Accelerates Retirements, Threatening Economic Growth. Nearly 1.5 million over-55-year-olds exited the job market as recession, virus weighed on opportunities. – Amara Omeokwe
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pandemic-accelerates-retirements-threatening-economic-growth-11616940000
— We Live in a New Age of Email Anxiety. It’s so basic, yet can turn into a huge source of stress for people at work—here’s what to do about it. – Rachel Feintzeig
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-live-in-a-new-age-of-email-anxiety-11616976000

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump had an ‘Apprentice’-like meeting with Ohio GOP Senate candidates at West Palm Beach golf club. The candidates all did their best to prove their loyalty to the former president. – John L. Dorman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents a) who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who demand that I be loyal to them and to them only. I would focus on unsuccessful Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who blame me and who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats. I would focus on the aforesaid who demand that I a) glorify and praise them, b) pander to them, c) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or d) give them money. I would focus on those who have threatened me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-ohio-senate-candidates-apprentice-meeting-republican-loyalty-2021-3

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shooting to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/the-strip/stop-asian-hate-car-parade-travels-down-las-vegas-strip-2316980/

COURIER JOURNAL
— Political correctness on steroids: What cancel culture is and why it matters – D. Eric Schansberg
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2021/03/29/cancel-culture-america-political-correctness/6991235002/

DESERET NEWS
— Salt Lake County GOP chairman resigns amid backlash over ‘bullying’ within party – Katie McKellar (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, bigot, and even worse things because I support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on unsuccessful RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers. I would focus on the aforesaid who blame me and who blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their defeats. I would focus on those who lead/led the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and/or the Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on those who lead/led Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton. I would focus on the aforesaid who demand that I a) glorify and praise them, b) pander to them, c) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or d) give them money. I would focus on those who have threatened me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/3/28/22355212/salt-lake-county-gop-chairman-resigns-amid-backlash-for-bullying-within-party-dave-robinson-bully

BLOOMBERG GOVERNMENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://about.bgov.com/news/marijuana-legalization-votes-on-tap-in-new-york-and-new-mexico/

GM AUTHORITY
— General Motors Top In Manufacturer Loyalty For Sixth Consecutive Year. – SAM MCEACHERN
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2021/03/general-motors-top-in-manufacturer-loyalty-for-sixth-consecutive-year/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s worth pointing out GM has the highest manufacturer loyalty and not brand loyalty. That means that an owner of a new GM product (ie. Chevy, Buick, GMC, Cadillac) is more likely to buy another vehicle from one of its four retail brands. This study found Ford had the highest amount of brand loyalty, which was likely largely driven by the loyal buying habits of Ford F-Series customers. “Ford’s leadership in pickups contributed to its industry leading loyalty level of 63 percent, with F-Series accounting for 39 percent of the brand’s make loyal volume in 2020,” IHS Markit said.)

NEW INDIA TIMES
— Raised to identify as Black, Harris steps into role as a voice for Asian Americans – David Nakamura (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents raised me to identify as being a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). They had me baptized and confirmed as an MSL. They sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. I should write a book about those who have talked and/or acted the strongest like they hate MSLs. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on unsuccessful RINO candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their volunteers. I would detail the threats they made against me. I would detail the adverse action that they took and are taking against me. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.newsindiatimes.com/raised-to-identify-as-black-harris-steps-into-role-as-a-voice-for-asian-americans/

March 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— GOP warns voting reform bill could be ‘absolutely devastating for Republicans’ – Kendall Karson
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-warns-hr-1-could-be-absolutely-devastating-for-republicans/10435495/
— Border crisis: More than 5,000 unaccompanied children are in CBP custody – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/more-than-5000-unaccompanied-children-are-in-cbp-custody/10436209/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 1,962 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths. 65% of Illinoisans 65 or older received at least 1 COVID vaccine dos.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-1962-new-covid-19-cases-25-deaths/10435876/
— Miami sets earlier curfew after massive spring break crowds, fights. Tourists and hotel guests are being told to stay indoors during curfew hours. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/miami-sets-8-pm-curfew-after-spring-break-crowds-fights/10436517/


NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/hundreds-gather-for-stop-asian-hate-march-in-logan-square/2467378/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-administration/speak-out-biden-harris-decry-racism-during-atlanta-visit/2467146/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/20/logan-square-stop-asian-hate-rally/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signals reelection bid with $35M campaign contribution. The billionaire governor has not publicly confirmed he’s running again in 2022, saying his top priority is managing the state through the COVID-19 pandemic. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/20/22341909/pritzker-reelection-campaign-contribution
— Smokers prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine shots by CDC and Gov. J.B. Pritzker — not by Chicago
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/3/20/22341723/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-stop-asian-hate-georgia-shootings-20210320-sovxys4co5awffchisoya4y3vq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans hope census delay will give them a role in drawing new political maps in Illinois Census delay could affect mapping power – JJ Bullock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210320/republicans-hope-census-delay-will-give-them-a-role-in-drawing-new-political-maps-in-illinois
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210320/news/303209991/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20210319/lombard-welcomes-its-first-recreational-marijuana-dispensary

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/03/20/biden-condemns-skyrocketing-hate-crimes-against-asian-americans-wake-deadly-shooting

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The irony of the “For the People Act” – Jane Ryan Carrell
https://www.rrstar.com/story/opinion/2021/03/20/jane-carrell-irony-for-people-act/4725435001/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois state government to receive more than $7.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds. Here’s how it could be spent. – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-state-government-to-receive-more-than-7-5-billion-in-covid-19-relief-funds/article_5b1cd26e-e69f-5bfe-9cb9-c01386e469f9.html
— Census delays ‘complicate’ Illinois redistricting, but most certain data will show ‘no surprises’ in other areas – BRENDEN MOORE
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/census-delays-complicate-illinois-redistricting-but-most-certain-data-will-show-no-surprises-in-other/article_2bd3ec3b-e3f2-582a-8104-2891e32acb5c.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Must be 2 1/2 Weeks Before Election Day in Dundee Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/lopez032021/
— Bob Smith’s First Mailer to Algonquin Village Residents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/smith032021/
— Nunda Township Road Commissioner Endorses Derek Lee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/nunda-township-road-commissioner-endorses-derek-lee/
— If Madigan Had Been in Florida, He Might Not Have Gotten Off Scott Free for Running Sham Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/if-madigan-had-been-in-florida-he-might-not-have-gotten-off-scott-free-for-running-sham-candidates/
— Deadline for GOPAC Dinner Extended Until Sunday Midnight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/161979/
— The State Rep. Whose Car Made Tracks in the New Tollway Concrete
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/20/message-of-the-day-tracks/
— UPDATE: Dems Don’t Like Chairman Mike Buehler’s Pick, John Collins, to Replace Suzanne Ness on County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/dems-dont-like-buehler-pick-john-collins-to-replace-suzanne-ness-on-county-board/
— McHenry County about Par for Percentage Receiving Coronavirus Shots
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/mchenry-county-about-par-for-percentage-receiving-coronavirus-shots/
— Wall Street Journal Points to Florida’s Schools, Open Since August, with No Covid-19 Superspreaders
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/wall-street-journal-points-to-floridas-schools-open-since-august-with-no-covid-19-superspreaders/
— Emergency Meeting Called for McHenry Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/emergency-meeting-called-for-mchenry-township/
— Dems Aiming at Local Election Victories
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/dems-aiming-at-local-election-victories/
— Legislature Passes Bill Requiring “Racial Impact” Analysis of Legislation, If Any Member Requests
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/legislature-passes-bill-requiring-racial-impact-analysis-of-legislation-if-any-member-requests/
— Pritzker Charged with “Fakequity” Based on Lack of Minority Pot Purveyors and Covid Vaccine Rollout
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/pritzker-charged-with-fakequity-based-on-lack-of-minority-pot-purveyors-and-covid-vaccine-rollout/
— Asian Women and Massage Parlors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/19/asian-women-and-message-parlors/
— Disrespect in Sign Placement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/18/message-of-the-day-disrespect/
— Peoria Man Indicted for Threatening Trump, Judge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/18/peoria-man-indicted-for-threatening-trump-judge/
— Cascia Talbert Introduces Her Candidacy for the Crystal Lake Grade School Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/18/cascia-talbert-introduces-her-candidacy-for-the-crystal-lake-grade-school-board/

FOX NEWS
— As Trump teases a 2024 presidential run, potential GOP rivals start making early visits. Mike Pompeo, Rick Scott and Tim Scott plan upcoming stops in Iowa. – Paul Steinhauser
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-teases-2024-presidential-run-potential-gop-rivals

GOPUSA
— The Border Crisis May Be Coming To Your Kids’ School
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107674
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The media show photos of young migrant children. Don’t fall for that. Three-quarters of these unaccompanied minors are young men ages 15 to 17. Think tattoos, not teddy bears. These teens are carrying the name and phone number of a relative in the U.S. who will sponsor them. A few weeks after surrendering to border officials, they’ll board buses to Los Angeles, Houston or New York City — the three most frequent destinations — or elsewhere in the U.S. where their sponsor lives. It’s the beginning of a hard road. The law requires them to go to school. But they’ve endured trauma on their trek and missed months or years of schooling. Few speak English, and many don’t know Spanish, only Mayan. Their education will cost thousands of dollars a year more than for the average student because they’ll need linguistic experts, tutors, psychological counseling, vaccinations and other support. They also consume most of a classroom teacher’s attention, leaving the rest of the class to make do with less. Even so, only 66% of students without English skills ever graduate. They will struggle, but so will our own kids. This migration wave is hitting schools just as they’re reopening after the pandemic. Students have missed an entire year of school activities. For school districts with tight budgets, the added costs of educating these young newcomers will mean an end to art classes, band and orchestra, and other enrichment activities.)
— California’s Redistributionist Approach To Everything
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107737

TOWNHALL
— Why the Corrupt Press Might Be Our Nation’s Biggest Threat – Jeff Davidson
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffdavidson/2021/03/20/why-the-corrupt-press-might-be-our-nations-biggest-threat-n2586585

LIFE SITE NEWS
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING: New White House ‘Gender Policy Council’ will promote abortion and LGBT ideology throughout gov’t agencies. The Biden gender council will cover an ambitious—and expansive—set of issues, many of which provide an opening for abortion in its policy recommendations. – Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/biden-establishes-white-house-gender-policy-council

EPOCH TIMES
— American Media and Old Soviet Media Are Now Peas in a Pod – Michael Walsh
https://www.theepochtimes.com/american-media-and-old-soviet-media-are-now-peas-in-a-pod_3735441.html
— For US, Gradual Ruin Is About to Become Sudden – Roger Kimball (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, I am extremely unhappy about this. As Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/for-us-gradual-ruin-is-about-to-become-sudden_3733858.html
— Who Are the Real Racists? – Jean Chen
https://www.theepochtimes.com/a-moms-research-part-3-who-are-the-real-racists_3731981.html
— As an American, I Was Censored in China: Now I’m Being Censored in My Own Country – Adam Molon
https://www.theepochtimes.com/as-an-american-i-was-censored-in-china-now-im-being-censored-in-my-own-country_3709484.html

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use the Atlanta Spa Shootings to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/racism-real-america-harris-atlanta-111212851.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Republicans Shun Vaccines, Congress Toils to Return to Normal. A quarter of lawmakers have yet to receive a coronavirus vaccine, even though they have been available since December. – Catie Edmondson (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that members of the following groups should be vaccinated first: minorities, women, younger people, LGBTQers, poor people, moderates, liberals, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, those who blame others for their problems, those who demand massive government assistance, those who are in America illegally, those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/us/politics/congress-coronavirus-vaccine.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Covid-19 Supercharged the Advertising ‘Triopoly’ of Google, Facebook and Amazon. The three tech giants now collect more than half of all ad dollars spent in the U.S. The pandemic economy got them there. – Keach Hagey and Suzanne Vranica
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-covid-19-supercharged-the-advertising-triopoly-of-google-facebook-and-amazon-11616163738

March 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: Another bloody, deadly weekend in Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-mass-shooting-20210315-xi2unpxzyjgrnnniqbfxdbxgie-story.html
— Candidates for Maine Township supervisor vow to ‘work together’ after chaotic four years – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-maine-township-election-tl-0318-20210316-kd4cyepqhnhjdoa4sevbbwgdju-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Ron Johnson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-ron-johnson-wisconsin-not-afraid-capitol-riot-20210316-37bkyvqmpbdzjbp5x4f62llrgy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vaccine reluctance in Cook County prompts new advertising campaign. In a survey, 46% of Black residents said they likely would not get the vaccine or were unsure about getting it. – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/3/15/22331883/coronavirus-covid-cook-county-vaccine-vaccination-reluctance-advertising-campaign-preckwinkle

WBEZ
— Chicago Tax Credit Program Mostly Produces Affordable Housing In Poor, Black Areas – Natalie Moore
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chicago-tax-credit-program-mostly-produces-affordable-housing-in-poor-black-areas/a5012638-c6b3-41c3-9632-9522bb5cbb98

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rodney Davis on running for governor: ‘You never say never’ – BEN ZIGTERMAN
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/rodney-davis-on-running-for-governor-you-never-say-never/article_3259f8f9-c379-5710-92e3-42fd1d6eb17d.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 127 COVID-19 cases Monday, 1 death, 12.56% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/03/16/dupage-county-reports-127-covid-19-cases-monday-1-death-1256-of-population-fully-vaccinated/
— Expenses exceed revenues by nearly $2 million in Berwyn city budget – Catey Sullivan
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/government/2021/03/15/expenses-exceed-revenues-by-nearly-2-million-in-berwyn-city-budget/

FOX ILLINOIS
— LGBTQ Catholics stung by Vatican rebuff of same-sex unions
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/lgbtq-catholics-stung-by-vatican-rebuff-of-same-sex-unions
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for COVID-19 problems.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/i-dont-need-the-vaccine-gop-worries-threaten-virus-fight-03-16-2021-113603230

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for COVID-19 problems.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/calls-grow-trump-urge-hesitant-supporters-get-covid-19-vaccine#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Frerichs defends letter asking money managers not to donate to Republicans who objected to election results – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/frerichs-defends-letter-asking-money-managers-not-to-donate-to-republicans-who-objected-to-election/article_2e88aec4-85bd-11eb-9a7f-7337e79be559.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Dundee Township Supervisor Candidates Forum Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/15/dundee031521/
— Senator Craig Wilcox Reports on Springfield
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/15/wilcox-reports-on-springfield/
— UPDATED IL-16: Catalina Lauf Rockford Event Includes Headliners of America First – Reservation Link
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/15/lauf031221/
— Cartoon about Giving Legislators Police Powers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/15/message-of-the-day-a-cartoon-10/
— Champaign-Urbana Columnist Attacks Township Government
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/15/champaign-urbana-columnist-attacks-township-government/
— Serial Crook at Planned Parenthood, AIDS Charity
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/14/serial-crook-at-planned-parenthood-aids-charity/
— 80% of Seniors Coronavirus Vaccinated in Florida County – Illinois Much Lower
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/14/80-of-seniors-coronavirus-vaccinated-in-florida-county/
— State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally on Drug Abuse: “What the hell ever happened to a middle ground?”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/14/patrick-kenneally-on-drug-abuse-what-the-hell-ever-happened-to-a-middle-ground/
— Legislators on Both Sides of the Aisle Restive about Pritzker’s Lack of Re-Opening Plan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/14/legislators-on-both-sides-of-the-aisle-restive-about-pritzkers-lack-of-re-opening-plan/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— POLITICAL MAPS GET 23 PUBLIC HEARINGS IN APRIL ACROSS ILLINOIS – Patrick Andriesen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/political-maps-get-23-public-hearings-in-april-across-illinois/

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters blame Republicans for COVID-19 problems. Soon, if not already, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will get rid of you once and for all if you do not social distance, wear a mask, and get vaccinated.
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/16/more-like-this-please-25/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS secretary: Illegal immigration on border at highest rate in two decades – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/16/alejandro-mayorkas-dhs-secretary-illegal-immigrati/

GOPUSA
— Mexico Concerned That Biden Is ‘Stoking’ Illegal Immigration, ‘Creating Business For Organized Crime’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107454
— After More Than 2 Months Of ‘No Credible Threat’ And Pressure From Lawmakers, Razor Wire May Begin To Disappear From US Capitol
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107579

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Wall Street Journal Forbids Writers From Using the Phrase ‘Illegal Immigrant’ – Eric Lendrum
https://amgreatness.com/2021/03/15/wall-street-journal-forbids-writers-from-using-the-phrase-illegal-immigrant/

BREITBART
— ‘Dangerous Precedent’: GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy Says Politicization of Military ‘Must Stop Now’ – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/15/dangerous-precedent-gop-leader-kevin-mccarthy-says-politicization-of-military-must-stop-now/
— Carney: The Economy Accelerated Before Stimulus Hit, Undermining Biden’s Narrative – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/15/carney-the-economy-accelerated-before-stimulus-hit-undermining-bidens-narrative/
— YouTube Demonetizes World Net Daily for Defending Mike Lindell – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/03/15/youtube-demonetizes-world-net-daily-for-defending-mike-lindell/

BLAZE
— CBS releases statement in support of diversity as it cancels ‘The Talk’ shows over co-host Sharon Osbourne defending Piers Morgan Osbourne defended comments made by Piers Morgan about Meghan Markle – CARLOS GARCIA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sharon-osbourne-piers-morgan-markle

DAILY CALLER
— ‘We Are Celebrating Perversity In America’: Candace Owens Rips Lewd Grammys ‘Spectacle’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2021/03/15/candace-owens-grammys-spectacle-perversity/

TOWNHALL
— The Desperate Attempts to Separate Trump from Conservatism.  – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2021/03/16/the-desperate-attempts-to-separate-trump-from-conservatism-n2586249

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Vatican rejects blessings for homosexual couples. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith called such blessings ‘illicit.’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-vatican-rejects-blessings-for-homosexual-couples

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— MSNBC, CNN Ratings Collapse Without Trump
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/03/msnbc-cnn-ratings-collapse-without-trump/

THE HILL
— Conservative group rips Toomey as ‘RINO,’ underscoring GOP’s shift – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/543322-conservative-group-rips-toomey-as-rino-underscoring-gops-shift

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to drug pushers, drug laws are racially biased.
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-cannabis-race/feature-us-states-look-to-pot-to-undo-harm-of-racially-biased-drug-laws-idUSL8N2LD4GM

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE; Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for COVID-19 problems.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/us/politics/joe-biden-vaccine-republicans.html
— Children Are Sleeping on Mats in Overcrowded Border Facilities. The Biden administration is struggling to find space for a surge of migrant children and teenagers that is almost three times the level seen early last year. – Miriam Jordan, Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/us/border-migrant-children-texas.html
— A survey of Republicans shows 5 factions have emerged after Trump’s presidency. – Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: I have always been a member of the platform faction. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/us/politics/republican-factions-.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s Incomplete Border Wall Is in Pieces That Could Linger for Decades. A last-minute rush to build lasted through Donald J. Trump’s last day in office. The effort left odd, partially completed sections of a barrier whose fate President Biden must now determine.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/16/us/border-wall-trump-biden.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden faces growing political threat from border upheaval – Sean Sullivan and Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-immigration-political-threat/2021/03/15/bee8c83c-85a9-11eb-bfdf-4d36dab83a6d_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump is fading away. Republicans ought to celebrate.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/15/donald-trump-is-fading-away-republicans-ought-celebrate/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Can Republicans be persuaded to give COVID-19 vaccines a shot?
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-03-15/can-republicans-be-persuaded-to-give-a-covid-19-vaccine-a-shot

USA TODAY
— Amid Republican civil war, Trump holds court – and his grip on GOP – at Mar-a-Lago – Christine Stapleton and Antonio Fins
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/03/15/donald-trump-holds-court-and-his-grip-gop-mar-lago/4698811001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— I Won’t Be Silenced by the Left. They twisted what I said about Jan. 6 because they want Americans to forget last summer’s violence and destruction. – Ron Johnson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/i-wont-be-silenced-by-the-left-11615848103
— Eliminate the Bar Exam for Lawyers. The disadvantaged pay the price for an elitist legal system. – Clifford Winston (DIERSEN: In 1979, my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt a) because that frustrated their efforts to get rid of me and b) because many of them had not taken the examination, let alone passed it on their first attempt.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/eliminate-the-bar-exam-for-lawyers-11615847973

NEWSWEEK
— GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger Accuses Ron Johnson of Trying to ‘Rewrite History’ With BLM Remarks – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-accuses-ron-johnson-trying-rewrite-history-blm-remarks-1576371
— Resentment Over Tucker Carlson Is No Excuse To Try To Deplatform Fox News – JONATHAN TOBIN
https://www.newsweek.com/resentment-over-tucker-carlson-no-excuse-try-deplatform-fox-news-opinion-1576069

LEXOLOGY
— Addressing Workplace Discrimination Over Vaccination Status – Karla Grossenbacher (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you are not vaccinated, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will get rid of you.)
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=5694c83a-49fe-4a48-b9c0-301231a5c89c

March 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Not easy being green: No big parades. No river dyeing. Only a tiny livestreamed parade. The city also sent a shot across the bow of bars and restaurants in the form of letter earlier this month reminding them to enforce COVID-19 limits on crowds or face consequences. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/3/12/22327900/st-patricks-day-green-parades-river-dyeing-irish-south-side-downtown
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the Capitol Riot to promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/3/12/22327955/american-flag-loses-meaning-trumpsters-donald-trump-capitol-riot-racism-inequality
— As election year nears, Gov. J.B. Pritzker faces a voter enthusiasm gap. The governor had better find a way to convince the large number of people with no stated opinion of him to move his direction. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/3/12/22328215/pritzker-governor-voter-enthusiasm-rich-miller-column

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker, Lightfoot confident about meeting Biden’s May 1 vaccination deadline | Democratic congressmen blast FEMA over United Center restrictions | State Dem. Party Chair Robin Kelly taps transition team – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-biden-speech-lightfoot-pritzker-may-1-vaccine-robin-kelly-spin-20210313-izbemq5rerc4pd4mktkwzmsgei-story.html
— More than 1,000 National Guard troops now leaving DC; others stay on – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-national-guard-troops-leaving-dc-20210312-blq6z7u3gnbbtk6y762nzwtfqy-story.html
— Five Willis Towers worth of office space is empty in downtown Chicago, and it’s going to get worse – RYAN ORI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/ryan-ori/ct-biz-downtown-chicago-record-office-space-availability-ryan-ori-20210312-r4zxqbfpurb6vjrolaoqrt2ikq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “A good start: Evanston takes on racial reparations.” Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-reparations-evanston-housing-discrimination-chapman-20210312-ssy2gf34dfby7j24zpbio5yl7e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s foul language was fair comment on Fox News nitwit Tucker Carlson.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-duckworth-carlson-f-bomb-deserved-zorn-20210312-6ur4svwwjvcizisft2zqnxo7va-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Republicans urge responsibility in use of federal stimulus dollars – TIM KIRSININKAS
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210312/illinois-republicans-urge-responsibility-in-use-of-federal-stimulus-dollars

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Don’t blow this federal bailout, please. The governor and the mayor must make the most of the federal dollars coming in via the COVID relief program. That means not only paying down debts but investing wisely for the economy of the future. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/dont-blow-federal-bailout-please

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use Trump to destroy the Republican Party.
https://www.rrstar.com/story/opinion/2021/03/12/trump-its-leader-grand-old-party-may-over/6949205002/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Cuomo blames ‘cancel culture’ as he resists calls from Dems to resign – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/cuomo-defiant-as-more-ny-dems-press-him-to-resign-amid-investigations

NPR ILLINOIS
— DOJ Says At Least 100 More People Could Be Charged Over Capitol Attack – RYAN LUCAS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/doj-says-least-100-more-people-could-be-charged-over-capitol-attack#stream/0

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naper Settlement to Bring Back Events That Were Canceled Last Year
https://www.nctv17.com/news/naper-settlement-to-bring-back-events-that-were-canceled-last-year/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Questions for Sex-Eradicationists, Lawmakers, and School Leaders – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/questions-for-sex-eradicationists-lawmakers-and-school-leaders/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DOES MILTON TOWNSHIP WANT ITS OWN MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY THAT WOULD DUPLICATE COUNTY SERVICES?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/milton-township-wants-its-own-mental-health-facilities.html
— PRITZKER AGREES WITH DUCKWORTH: “F*CK TUCKER CARLSON…”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/pritzker-agrees-with-duckworth-fck-tucker-carlson.html
— ILLINOIS, ONE OF SLOWEST STATES TO RE-OPEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/illinois-one-of-slowest-states-to-re-open.html
— ANALYSIS SHOWS ILLINOIS HAS HIGHEST TAXES IN NATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/03/analysis-shows-illinois-has-highest-taxes-in-nation.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,763 new confirmed and probable cases; 39 additional deaths; 1,128 hospitalized; 240 in ICU; 2.3 percent average case positivity rate; 2.6 percent average test positivity rate; 95,121 average daily doses; over half of 65+ Illinoisans now vaccinated
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/12/1763-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-39-additional-deaths-1128-hospitalized-240-in-icu-23-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-26-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-95121-average-daily-doses-over-h/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Migrants flooding across U.S. border with as much as 10 times the COVID-19 rate as Americans – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/11/border-surge-migrants-bringing-covid-19-us-elevate/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago begins discussions on giving reparations to descendants of slaves – Mica Soellner (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chicago-begins-talks-about-reparations

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— USA Today pushes mass shooting propaganda ahead of Democrat gun control bill – Ella Carroll-Smith
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/usa-today-shooting/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Reparations for ancestors of slaves? The numbers don’t add up. – Anna L. Stark (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/reparations_for_ancestors_of_slaves_the_numbers_dont_add_up.html

GOPUSA
— Rioters Attack Federal Courthouse In Portland Again
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=107479
— Some Final Thoughts On Reparations – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://www.gopusa.com/some-final-thoughts-on-reparations/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative writer Michael Medved estimates that only 5% of whites in America “bear any authentic sort of generational guilt for the exploitation of slave labor.” Why should anyone but Democrats pay? Scholar Dinesh D’Souza notes that all but a “handful” of slave owners were Democrats. The Ku Klux Klan, at its height of power and popularity, was known by the NAACP as the “terror wing” of the Democratic Party. The KKK was founded by Democrats; I did not say by the Democratic Party, but by Democrats. As a percentage of their party, more House Republicans voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 than did House Democrats. As a percentage of their party, more Senate Republicans voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 than did Senate Democrats.)

BREITBART
— 10 House Republicans Declare Support for Amnesty, Visa Worker Bill – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/12/10-gop-reps-join-democrats-farmworker-amnesty-and-visa-worker-bill/
— Tom Cotton: If You’re a Human Trafficker or Drug Dealer — You’d Give Biden ‘an A-Plus’ on Immigration – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/12/tom-cotton-if-youre-a-human-trafficker-or-drug-dealer-youd-give-biden-an-a-plus-on-immigration/
— Amazon Vows to Continue Censoring Books Questioning Transgenderism – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/03/12/amazon-vows-to-continue-censoring-books-questioning-transgenderism/
— GOP Changes Language on Illegals, Focuses Blame on Democrat Damage – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/12/gop-changes-language-illegals-focuses-blame-democrat-damage/

BLAZE
— Biden skewered for saying Americans might be allowed to gather on the Fourth of July: ‘We live in a free country’ ‘Biden apparently doesn’t understand what Independence Day means’
– PAUL SACCA
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-speech-independence-day-reactions
— Biracial student fails Critical Race Theory class for refusing to confess his ‘white dominance,’ mom claims. The boy’s mother says the school has threatened to keep the high school senior from graduating. – BRECK DUMAS
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-biracial-student-fails-critical-race-theory-class-for-refusing-to-confess-his-white-dominance-mom-claims

FEDERALIST
— States Need To Protect Children From Trans Abuse By Investigating Planned Parenthood Now. The Biden administration will not investigate the abortion giant’s transgender profiteering. State departments of health, medical boards, attorneys general, and legislatures must fill the void. – Margot Cleveland and Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2021/03/12/states-need-to-protect-children-from-trans-abuse-by-investigating-planned-parenthood-now/

HOT AIR
— Rubio To Amazon: After Your Woke Attacks On Conservative Values, Don’t Expect Republicans To Rescue You From Unionization – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2021/03/12/rubio-amazon-woke-attacks-conservative-values-dont-expect-republicans-rescue-unionization/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Biden’s border crisis escalates – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/bidens-border-crisis-escalates

NEWS BUSTERS
— Don’t Mess with Texas! State Unveils Two New Anti-Censorship Bills – Kayla Sargent
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/free-speech/kayla-sargent/2021/03/12/dont-mess-texas-state-unveils-two-new-anti-censorship

THE HILL
— Poll: 81 percent of Republican voters hold favorable view of Trump – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/543030-81-percent-of-republican-voters-hold-favorable-view-of-trump-poll
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Evanston to push pot and reparations. Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/accessibility/542812-chicago-suburb-could-become-first-city-to-give

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats fight efforts to stop voter fraud.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republicans-voting-restrictions_n_604a76dcc5b6cf72d094e37e

CNN
— McConnell quietly courts Senate primary candidates ‘who can win’ regardless of Trump ties – Manu Raju and Alex Rogers (DIERSEN: According to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, the more of the following that a Republican candidate is, the less likely that candidate can win: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-veteran, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if he/she has ancestors who have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/12/politics/mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-2022-senate-races/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— George Floyd’s Family Settles Suit Against Minneapolis for $27 Million. The City Council voted unanimously to approve the settlement, which is one of the largest in a case of police misconduct. – Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs (DIERSEN: If you died as the result of alleged police misconduct by the police in your municipality, a) how much money would lawyers for your family argue for and b) how much money would your family settle for?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/us/george-floyd-minneapolis-settlement.html
— After Capitol Riot, Lawmakers Chafe at Security Measures
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/12/us/politics/capitol-security-fence-troops.html

FOX PHOENIX
— Arizona Republican Party chair Kelli Ward sued over party election – AP
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-republican-party-chair-kelli-ward-sued-over-party-election

NEWSWEEK
— No July 4th Fireworks at Mount Rushmore This Year After Controversial 2020 Trump Event – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/no-july-4th-fireworks-mount-rushmore-this-year-after-controversial-2020-trump-event-1575857

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Majority Support COVID-19 Relief Package, But Agree It Benefits ‘Blue’ States More
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/disease/majority_support_covid_19_relief_package_but_agree_it_benefits_blue_states_more

WEINSTEIN LEGAL
— Personal Injury Compensation Calculator
https://www.weinsteininjurylawyer.com/personal-injury-calculator/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lost Wages: The amount of income you would have been due had you been able to work to your full potential without injury.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Biden Moves Forward With Open-Doors Immigration Policy. Why? – Michael Barone
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_michael_barone/biden_moves_forward_with_open_doors_immigration_policy_why

March 11 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage County predicts spending $63 million on police reform mandates over next 5 years – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210311/dupage-county-predicts-spending-63-million-on-police-reform-mandates-over-next-5-years

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker budget plan doesn’t resolve structural deficit, other financial ills, report says – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/03/11/jb-pritzker-illinois-budget-plan-highlights-structural-deficit-analysis/6935307002/

REPUBLIC TIMES
— Schimpf on the campaign trail – James Moss (DIERSEN: OUTSTANDING: Schimpf spoke at the Milton Township Republican Organization monthly meeting Wednesday evening, March 10, 2021, along with many of the Republican candidates on April 6, 2021 ballots in Milton Township.)
https://www.republictimes.net/schimpf-on-the-campaign-trail/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Number Of Unaccompanied Minors Entering U.S. Soared In February – VANESSA ROMO
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/number-unaccompanied-minors-entering-us-soared-february#stream/0

WSPY
— Kinzinger Votes Against COVID-19 Relief Bill (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters did not want their leader, Kinzinger, to do that.)
https://www.wspynews.com/news/local/kinzinger-votes-against-covid-19-relief-bill/article_1cdc302a-826a-11eb-b119-cf3c32146a0f.html

WEEK
— Pekin woman to challenge Sen. Duckworth’s reelection bid
https://week.com/2021/03/11/pekin-woman-to-challenge-sen-duckworths-reelection-bid/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— City Council Candidates Discuss Issues in Forum (DIERSEN: All candidates in April 6 ballots should be asked the following: If elected, would you encourage or discourage promotion of the following: a) reparations, b) BLM, c) LGBTQ, d) dependency on government, e) dependency on charity, f) abortion, g) mass/illegal immigration, h) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, i) more gun controls, j) patronage, k) political affiliation discrimination, l) reverse discrimination, and m) age discrimination?)
https://www.nctv17.com/news/city-council-candidates-discuss-issues-in-forum/

CHICAGO NOW
— There ain’t no such thing as vote fraud–except maybe in DuPage County – Dennis Byrne
https://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2021/03/there-aint-no-such-thing-as-vote-fraud-expect-maybe-in-dupage-county/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sheriff Bill Prim Announces Retirement, Endorsement of Robb Tadelman as Successor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/sheriff-bill-prim-announces-retirement-endorsement-of-robb-tadelman-as-successor/
— GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Gary Rabine Set for McHenry County GOPAC Dinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/gop-gubernatorial-candidate-gary-rabine-set-for-mchenry-county-gopac-dinner/
— “Biden Let Us In” Tee Shirts on the Border
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/11/message-of-the-day-tee-shirts/
— State Subsidies for Down Payments
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/10/state-subsidies-for-down-payments/

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: Chicago Auto Show to return in July, other conventions to follow
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/11/chicago-auto-show-to-return-in-july-other-conventions-to-follow/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Red-state bills to stop online censorship could backfire, conservative lawyers warn – Nihal Krishan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/red-state-online-censorship-could-backfire

FOX NEWS
— Gutfeld on the media’s double standard on race. The Meghan Markle Oprah interview confirms it, we’ve finally reached the R.A.S.P. — the ‘racism accusation saturation point.’ – Greg Gutfeld
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/gutfeld-on-the-medias-double-standard-on-race

BREITBART
— Mike Lee Slams HR 1 ‘For the People Act’ — ‘As if Written in Hell by the Devil Himself’ – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/10/mike-lee-slams-hr-1-for-the-people-act-as-if-written-in-hell-by-the-devil-himself/
— Krikorian: Pro-Migration Zealots Control Joe Biden’s Border Agencies – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/10/krikorian-pro-migration-zealots-control-joe-biden-border-agencies/
— NAACP Chief: Hold Insurrectionists Accountable Like ‘al-Qaida or Osama bin Laden’ – JOSHUA KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/10/naacp-chief-hold-insurrectionists-accountable-like-al-qaida-or-osama-bin-laden/
— Wikipedia and Google Spread ‘Nazi’ Smears About CPAC – T.D. ADLER
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2021/03/10/wikipedia-and-google-spread-nazi-smears-about-cpac/
— MSNBC’s Wallace: ‘Any Company’ Donating to Republicans Supports ‘Racist Disenfranchisement of Black Voters’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/10/msnbcs-wallace-any-company-donating-to-republicans-supports-racist-disenfranchisement-of-black-voters/

TOWNHALL
— Rule by Left-Wing Lunatics – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2021/03/10/rule-by-leftwing-lunatics-n2586064
— The Upside-Down World of the Left – Kevin Grieve
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevingrieve/2021/03/11/the-upsidedown-world-of-the-left-n2586042

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— Systemic Delusion – Patrick Hall
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.snappages.site/blog/2021/03/10/systemic-delusion-part-i

NEWSMAX
— Rep. Matt Gaetz to Newsmax TV: Newsmax Needs to Be in Capitol
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/gaetz-newsmax-tv-capitol/2021/03/11/id/1013386/

HOT AIR
— Poll: 53% Agree That Transgender Athletes Should Be Banned From Women’s Sports
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2021/03/10/poll-53-agree-transgender-athletes-banned-womens-sports/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Parents hear warning: Quit letting public schools destroy your children
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2021/03/10/parents-hear-warning-quit-letting-public-schools-destroy-your-children

LIFE SITE NEWS
— American Rescue Plan Act spends over $450 billion that can fund abortions – Connor Semelsberger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/american-rescue-plan-act-spends-over-450-billion-that-can-fund-abortions

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Aides Whisk Away Biden Before Press Can Ask Questions During Visit to DC Hardware Store – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/03/aides-whisk-away-biden-before-press-can-ask-questions-during-visit-to-dc-hardware-store/

NEW YORK TIMES
— When You Can’t Pay Your Rent – Jason Cherkis (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/opinion/minimum-wage-mental-health.html
— Shrink the $7.5 Trillion Tax Gap – Chye-Ching Huang (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, I worked on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for 3 years. In April of 1988, GAO issued a 49-page report on CID’s program to address unreported illegal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-88-61 In March of 1989, GAO issued a 32-page report on CID’s program to address unreported legal source income. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/ggd-89-41 )
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/10/opinion/deficits-taxes-biden-infrastructure.html

NEW YORK POST
— The left has perfected the art of gaslighting in the culture wars – John Podhoretz
https://nypost.com/2021/03/10/the-left-has-perfected-the-art-of-gaslighting-in-the-culture-wars/
— Meghan Markle is a US culture-war missile aimed at the heart of Britain and Europe – Douglas Murray
https://nypost.com/2021/03/10/meghan-markle-a-culture-war-missile-aimed-at-britain-and-europe/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Arrests of Unaccompanied Children at Southern Border Continue to Climb. Biden administration grapples with rising numbers of migrants, restarts Obama-era program for Central American children. – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-restarts-program-to-reunite-central-american-children-with-parents-in-u-s-11615401191
— Beware New Laws Against ‘Domestic Terror’’ – Thomas J. Baker (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint you as being a domestic terrorist: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/todays-laws-can-handle-homegrown-terror-11615418012
— House Passes Union-Friendly Labor Bill’ – Alex Leary and Eliza Collins (DIERSEN: Most if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with hatred against unions and union members. They stress that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/unions-notch-win-with-house-passage-of-bill-opposed-by-uber-lyft-11615382546

WEEK
— The Southern Baptist Convention’s ominous cracks – Bonnie Kristian (DIERSEN: What do you say to churches that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination? From what I see, ever-increasingly, churches act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://theweek.com/articles/971261/southern-baptist-conventions-ominous-cracks

UTAH POLICY
— Thinking about running for office? Here’s are the basic elements of a political campaign. – Holly Richardson
https://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/26557-thinking-about-running-for-office-here-s-are-the-basic-elements-of-a-political-campaign
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Grassroots organizing. You should recruit a campaign captain in every voting district in your election district. That captain will run a mini-campaign in that voting district for you, distributing literature, making phone calls, defending you against criticism, encouraging neighbors and friends to support you, etc. Where do you get these people? Develop a system to communicate with and receive feedback from these voting district captains. Keep track of all contacts made, including those by district captains and other surrogates.)

March 9 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Hundreds Rally In Name Of George Floyd In Loop As Officer’s Trial Is Set To Get Under Way In Minneapolis
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/03/08/george-floyd-loop-rally-derek-chauvin-trial/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Disgusting tragic pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/3/9/22319833/revolution-beboe-metric-coffee-mindy-segal-pot-pills-dispensaries-marijuana-ascend-wellness-1906

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Target in talks to replace Macy’s in Water Tower Place, a switch one local official calls ‘embarrassing’ for Chicago’s Magnificent Mile – RYAN ORI and LAUREN ZUMBACH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-target-eyes-water-tower-place-macys-space-20210309-lx3uqoqjvrdhfeq25apuekiw7u-story.html
— Firm named to oversee University Park Golf Club may be first Black-owned company in state to manage a golf course – JEFF VORVA (DIERSEN: I delivered mail to all the homes in University Park several times while I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time 1966-1969. I bought a new townhome in University Park in 1972, lived in it full-time 1972-1974 and part-time 1974-1976, rented it out 1976-1984, and sold it in 1984.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-university-park-golf-course-st-0309-20210308-wxokg3zmabdzdjl32wzl7aj7oq-story.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “With Trump its leader, the GOP may be over.”
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/nowlan-with-trump-its-leader-the-gop-may-be-over/article_329736da-7fa4-11eb-bbfd-73ba9082df41.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 64 COVID-19 cases Monday, no deaths, 9.24% of population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/03/09/dupage-county-reports-64-covid-19-cases-monday-no-deaths-924-of-population-fully-vaccinated/

MDJ ONLINE
— Federal bailout for Illinois not enough to cover state’s unpaid backlog and recent borrowing – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/federal-bailout-for-illinois-not-enough-to-cover-state-s-unpaid-backlog-and-recent-borrowing/article_9c47196f-0848-5461-a191-4dbc83a9b73a.html

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Journalists will need negative COVID-19 test to cover Illinois Senate in-person – Brett Rowland
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/journalists-will-need-negative-covid-19-test-to-cover-illinois-senate-in-person/article_a395c64a-8034-11eb-b4e0-334ed4932340.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Illinois Senate Republicans are switching gears on their fundraising as they set a goal to gain six more seats. That would get them out of super-minority status and give them a greater voice in legislating — and vetoing — bills. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/03/09/another-elected-double-dipper-gop-switches-fundraising-gears-new-baseball-game-plan-492044

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Dem Legislators Seek Mandatory State Registry of Vaccinations – Hearing Tuesday, How to File a Witness Slip
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/dem-legislators-seek-mandatory-state-registry-of-vaccinations-hearing-tuesday/
— Freedom Friday Fundraiser for McHenry County GOPAC March 26th, Deadline for Reservations March 16th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/07/freedom-friday-fundraiser-for-gopac-march-26th/
— Darwin Award Candidate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/darwin-award-candidate/
— IL-16: Catalina Lauf Hires Alex Bruesewitz to Help Run Her Campaign
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/lauf030821/
— Pritzker Signs Education Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/pritzker-signs-education-bill/
— IL-16: Democrat Marsha Williams Issues Statement on PRO Act
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/williams030821/
— State Rep. Marty McLaughlin Sets Fundraiser
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/mclaughlin-sets-fundraiser/
— Wilcox Opposes Pritzker Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/wilcox-opposes-pritzker-tax-hike/
— Chicago State Rep. Introduces Bill to Allow Legislators Power to Arrest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/08/chicago-state-rep-introduces-bill-to-allow-legislators-power-to-arrest/
— McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Prosecution of Those Supplying Death-Inducing Drugs Mentioned in Sun-Times
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/07/mchenry-county-states-attorneys-prosecution-of-those-supplying-death-inducing-drugs-mentioned-in-sun-times/
— Former State Rep. Ann Hughes, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/07/former-state-rep-ann-hughes-r-i-p/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘So much shame’: Woke left-wingers increasingly embarrassed over White ‘privileged’ status – James Varney
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/8/white-privileged-status-embarrasses-woke-left-wing/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Once associated with Hollywood virtue signalers or those whose racist behavior was exposed by social media or video, apologizing for a White birthday suit has become more mainstream. Former CIA Director John O. Brennan, who currently opines as a paid MSNBC contributor, told the network’s audience last week that he was “increasingly embarrassed to be a white male.” In Amherst, Massachusetts, the Town Council issued a letter of apology and recommended its members for anti-racism training after a White female councilor attempted to participate in a community safety working group that was drafting alternative policing proposals. “As a Town Council of majority white people benefiting from white privilege, we need to continually push ourselves to be actively anti-racist and to be cognizant of the power dynamics that exist between us as elected officials and the members of the global majority including the Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) in our community,” the letter said. The council approved the letter last month in an 8-1 vote. Americans are rushing to apologize as their institutions are being infused with critical race theory, an academic viewpoint that White people, all of them to at least some degree, maintain social and economic advantage by oppressing people of color. Meanwhile, The New York Times’ 1619 Project seeks to reframe the nation’s founding at the year when the first slave ship arrived on North American shores, making racism the dominant theme of the American experience. The mindset is increasingly prevalent in schools, government and corporate America. Students and workers are put through classes and seminars that brand all White people as oppressors regardless of their conscious thoughts and actions toward others.)
— Sen. Tim Scott: ‘Woke supremacy is as bad as White supremacy’ – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/8/tim-scott-woke-supremacy-bad-white-supremacy/

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Tim Scott blasts COVID relief bill passed by Senate: ‘If you don’t need help, you shouldn’t get it’ – Michael Quinlan
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-tim-scott-covid-relief-bill-reaction

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— Everyday Racism – Eric M. Wallace, Ph.D.
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.snappages.site/blog/2021/03/09/everyday-racism

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump goes to war against the D.C. RINOs in the Republican party – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: RINOs reject planks in the Republican Party platform and focus on destroying those who support those planks. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I should write a book about RINOs. I would focus on those who have led the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/03/trump_goes_to_war_against_the_dc_rinos_in_the_republican_party.html

BREITBART
— $100 Billion in Stimulus Bill Guarantees Welfare for Families with Children – WENDELL HUSEBO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/03/08/100-billion-in-stimulus-bill-guarantees-welfare-for-families-with-children/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/03/08/cindy-mccain-gop-outrage-over-dr-seuss-ridiculous-party-must-stop-pushing-fear-anger-hate/
— BLM Activists Accuse Girls of ‘White Privilege’ at Cheerleading Competition – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/03/08/watch-blm-activists-accuse-girls-of-white-privilege-at-cheerleading-competition/

CNS NEWS
— Conservative Jenna Ellis: No Need ‘To Create Too Broad of a Tent,’ There Are ‘Only Two Genders’ – Michael W. Chapman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who since 2000  have done the most a) to promote LGBTQ and b) to destroy those like me who do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://cnsnews.com/index.php/blog/michael-w-chapman/conservative-jenna-ellis-no-need-create-too-broad-tent-there-are-only-two

DAILY SIGNAL
— Some Liberals Are Getting Sick of Cancel Culture – Jarrett Stepman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have lead the cancel culture since 2000 in the following: Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/03/08/some-liberals-are-getting-sick-of-cancel-culture/

THE HILL
— Tensions running high as historic trial begins over George Floyd’s death Jury selection for ex-cop Derek Chauvin’s trial is postponed to Tuesday. – Alexandra Kelley
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/equality/542237-tensions-running-high-as-historic-trial-begins-over-george
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger says “GOP will become ‘regional party’ if it doesn’t change.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/542273-kinzinger-gop-will-become-regional-party-if-it-doesnt-change

CNN
— Kinzinger is on a mission to save the Republican Party. The question is whether the party wants saving – Jeff Zeleny (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters support Kinzinger. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/politics/adam-kinzinger-illinois-voters/index.html
— ‘Could be a kamikaze mission’: GOP lawmaker takes on Trump – CNN’s Jeff Zeleny speaks to Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, about some of the backlash he has received since voting to impeach Trump and his political future. – Erin Burnett (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the backlash that I have received since 2000 for backing conservative candidates in Republican primaries.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/03/09/adam-kinzinger-outspoken-trump-critic-zeleny-pkg-ebof-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/erin-burnett-outfront-highlights/

NBC NEWS
— ‘The magic is racism’: Obama vet Cornell Belcher slams Graham for urging GOP to harness Trump ‘magic’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat or a RINO is to be someone who calls Republicans racists. Republicans should start suing Democrats and RINOs for slander.)
https://news.yahoo.com/magic-racism-obama-vet-slams-004333808.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Vaccinated Americans, Let the Unmasked Gatherings Begin (but Start Small) The C.D.C. on Monday released long-awaited advice for immunized people, a glimpse at the next stage of the coronavirus pandemic. – Roni Caryn Rabin (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already will Democrat and RINO employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially get rid of the following who have not been vaccinated: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/08/health/coronavirus-cdc-vaccinated-guidelines.html

USA TODAY
— Democrats’ election reform bill attacks anonymous political speech Anonymous political speech allows a speaker to criticize government without fear of retribution from that same government. – Christian Schneider (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes do their dirty work. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, b) stopping everyone from reading those newsletters, c) turning Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct against me, d) turning the voters in my precinct against me, e) turning my fellow Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) members against me, f) turning MTRO leaders against me, g) turning DuPage County Republican Central Committee members and leaders against me, h) turning Illinois Republican Party leaders against me, i) turning Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois officials and employees against me, and j) turning business, religious, education, civic, etc. leaders in Wheaton against me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/08/democrats-election-reform-bill-and-freedom-speech-column/4599760001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes’ Review: Competing Loyalties Today both nationalism and cosmopolitanism are testing the very definition of allegiance to one’s country. – Leslie Lenkowsky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that the more patriotic that you are, the more of a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, and bigot that you are.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reclaiming-patriotism-in-an-age-of-extremes-review-competing-loyalties-11615245558
— Mike Pence Goes From Hero to Villain For criticizing H.R.1, he is accused of spreading Donald Trump’s ‘big lie.’ – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-pence-goes-from-hero-to-villain-11615245616
— What You Can and Can’t Do if You’ve Been Vaccinated: Travel, Gatherings, Risk Factors, What You Need to Know. Until we reach herd immunity, vaccinated people must navigate some complicated decision-making. Here’s how to assess the risks. – Sumathi Reddy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-you-can-and-cant-do-if-youve-been-vaccinated-travel-gatherings-risk-factors-what-you-need-to-know-11614978343
— Russia’s Covid-19 Vaccine Is Embraced Abroad, Snubbed at Home Behind the skepticism are doubts about the shot’s rapid development and an ingrained distrust of authorities stemming from the country’s Soviet past – Georgi Kantchev
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-covid-19-vaccine-is-embraced-abroad-snubbed-at-home-11615200713

DISPATCH
— Democrats’ Election Bill Is a Disaster for Free Speech  The For the People Act has been hailed as an expansion of voters’ rights, but its real effect will be chilling political speech. – Ryan Morrison
https://thedispatch.com/p/democrats-election-bill-is-a-disaster
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Under the proposed law, an advocacy group that so much as mentions the name of a member of Congress in an ad about important issues will almost always have to expose its major donors. For example, a group could advocate for or against “Biden’s COVID Recovery Bill” and the new regulations will apply. The donors may not know about the ad and may not even agree with its message. It doesn’t matter. They still will be listed on the group’s government filings and posted on the internet for the world to see. Naturally, potential donors will hesitate to give to an organization, especially if the group promotes controversial issues. Think about it. The government is requiring nonprofits to create an “enemies list” for their political opponents. And politicians are not bashful about using this kind of information. For example, in 2019, Rep. Joaquin Castro tweeted the names and employers of major Trump donors in his congressional district. Almost immediately, donors were flooded with harassing and threatening phone calls. No one deserves this abuse, regardless of their political beliefs. Political participation should not come with the risk of a mob showing up in your front yard or losing your job as the latest victim of today’s cancel culture. The consequence of all this will be less speech. Fewer individuals will give to causes they believe in for fear of receiving threats or harassment. Nonprofits will think twice before speaking about the government so they can protect their donors. In a country that prides itself on freedom of political expression, people will be silenced, and organizations will not advocate for their causes.)

DESERET NEWS
— Fox versus Newsmax and the future of ‘Trump TV’ ‘We’re not in the tank for anybody. We’re in the tank for news,” says Christopher Ruddy, Donald Trump’s friend and the Newsmax CEO – Jennifer Graham
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/3/8/22308188/fox-news-versus-newsmax-and-the-future-of-trump-tv-donald-trump-christopher-ruddy-oan

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Responds to ‘Desperate’ Donald Trump’s ‘RINOS’ Statement – DARRAGH ROCH (DIERSEN: RINOs reject planks in the Republican Party platform and focus on destroying those who support those planks. Most commonly, they reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I should write a book about RINOs. I would focus on those who have led the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-responds-donald-trump-rino-statement-1574685
— Asian Americans Emerging as a Strong Voice Against Critical Race Theory – HELEN RALEIGH (DIERSEN; My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I benefitted immensely from White privilege, male privilege, traditional family privilege, Protestant privilege, German American privilege, draft avoider privilege, marriage privilege, DINK privilege, and etc. privilege and b) that if I had not been so aforesaid privileged, I never would have been able to earn a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. In my defense, neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.newsweek.com/asian-americans-emerging-strong-voice-against-critical-race-theory-opinion-1574503

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Red States Should Revolt Against the ‘Blue-State Bailout’ – Stephen Moore
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_stephen_moore/red_states_should_revolt_against_the_blue_state_bailout

FEEDSPOT
— Top 100 USA News Websites, Blogs, & Influencers in 2021
https://blog.feedspot.com/usa_news_websites/

March 7 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

YAHOO
— Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Investigating ‘Systemic’ Hiring Discrimination At Facebook – Bibhu Pattnaik (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/equal-employment-opportunity-commission-investigating-133618019.html

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

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

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

March 4 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Washington: Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote – Kelly Hayes
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/senate-could-begin-debating-covid-19-relief-bill-1400-stimulus-checks-thursday
— Illinois reports 1,740 coronavirus cases, 42 deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-1740-coronavirus-cases-42-deaths

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Get. Kids. Back. In. School. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-public-schools-20210304-xxcpun5janasvkkbuu2ebpkgcm-story.html
— In Kelly pick, Illinois Democrats look to decentralize | Rauner gave Florida governor $250K campaign donation after his wealthy enclave got early vaccines | Illinois pot sales on pace to surpass $1B this year
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-the-spin-rauner-florida-kelly-lightfoot-united-center-20210305-5bud5tpvzjb6dnujx4zgnos7nu-story.html
— In electing US Rep. Robin Kelly to succeed Michael Madigan as state party chair, Illinois Democrats make a move to decentralize power – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-party-chairman-vote-20210304-zgmvei2zcramrcbnrsyvh6gzpm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Republican Party’s biggest problem is spelled T-R-U-M-P.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-republican-party-mcmanus-20210304-uxwdaftxt5bzlnkhu7dshgrrum-story.html
— An Illinois House speaker talking about voter trust? More of that, please. – DAVID GREISING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chris-welch-speaker-illinois-greising-20210304-gd2c2yweqngfzkvy3yzp2ahlcu-story.html
— Elgin’s July 4 parade may be scratched by COVID-19 again this year, officials say – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-special-events-decision-st-0303-20210302-3xr7hrnzkjgd3g4fietnfw2mwq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Fourth of July Parade and Nightmare on Chicago Street, both of which attract upwards of 10,000 people, could not be held under the current Restore Illinois Plan rules. Staff will be monitoring changes, particularly as more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, in the hope they can be held, City Manager Rick Kozal said. However, Nightmare on Chicago Street requires months of planning if it is to be held Oct. 23. A decision will have to be made by April if it’s going to take place this year, Kozal said.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Robin Kelly takes reins from Mike Madigan, winning Democratic Party chair race: ‘Tonight we made history together.’ U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly of Matteson beat Ald. Michelle Harris (8th) in the hotly contested race to become chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Kelly won 51.7% to 48.3%. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/3/3/22312571/robin-kelly-democratic-party-illinois-chair-michelle-harris-mike-madigan
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Daily weed sales hit $2.88 million in February, a new high. Illinois dispensaries are on pace to sell over $1 billion worth of recreational pot products in 2021. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2021/3/3/22312527/illinois-dispensaries-pot-marijuana-cannabis-recreational-total-sales-february

DAILY HERALD
— Taxpayers anticipated to save $9M with College of DuPage board refunding of bonds
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210304/taxpayers-anticipated-to-save-9m-with-cod-board-refunding-of-bonds

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Election reform bill sharply divides Illinois Dems, Republicans. The state’s U.S. House members offer different visions on what’s needed, or not, for fair and honest voting. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/election-reform-bill-sharply-divides-illinois-dems-republicans

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Peoria’s St. Patrick’s Day parade and party canceled for the second year in a row – Phil Luciano
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/local/2021/03/01/peorias-2021-st-patricks-day-parade-and-party-canceled/6868971002/

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Peoria’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, party canceled
https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/2021/03/02/top-regional-news-peorias-st-patricks-day-parade-party-canceled/6888447002/

FOX ILLINOIS
— White privilege school assignment causes controversy – PAUL STEENO (DIERSEN: In my defense, I would ask my critics/opponents, if I benefitted so much from White privilege, why did I do yard work and deliver newspapers 1962-1964; wash dishes 1964-1966; clean golf shoes, chip slag, and pump gasoline in 1966; deliver mail 1966-1969; work on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pump gasoline 1971-1972; collect delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audit federal agencies 1980-1997. According to my critics/opponents, the aforesaid jobs were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-privilege-school-assignment-causes-controversy-03-04-2021
— Continued debate over the role cancel culture is playing in politics – SCOTT THUMAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who lead/led the cancel culture in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I should write a book about those who led the cancel culture in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/continued-debate-over-the-role-cancel-culture-is-playing-in-politics

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training for Staff on March 10. Dr. Adrienne Coleman of Candid Conversations Matter will conduct training for Naperville Park District staff (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/diversity-equity-inclusion-training-staff-march-10

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gasser-Miller Litigation Moves Toward Resolution: Anna Miller Out of the Suit, All Counts Dismissed Except Two Against Former Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Robert Miller, Summary Judgment Motion to be Heard Right Before Gasser’s Term Expires
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/gasser-miller-litigation-moves-toward-resolution-anna-miller-out-of-the-suit-all-counts-dismissed-except-two-against-robert-miller-summary-judgment-motion-to-be-heard-right-before-gassers-term-e/
— State Education Labor Relations Board Appointments Dominated by Teacher Union Appointees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/state-education-labor-relations-board-appointments-dominated-by-teacher-union-appointees/
— Worthless Statements of Economic Interest
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/worthless-statements-of-economic-interest/
— IL-16: Jack L Lombardi II Introduces Himself
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/04/il-16-jack-l-lombardi-ii-introduces-himself/
— 12 Years for Supporting ISIS
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/12-years-for-supporting-isis/
— IL-16: James Marter Emails for Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/il-16-james-marter-emails/
— $700 Million More Can Be Spent on Goods and Services
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/700-million-more-can-be-spent-on-goods-and-services/
–Proportionality – Cuomo: Coronovirus v. MeToo
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/message-of-the-day-proportionality/
— Obama on Reparations, 2008 and 2021
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/03/obama-on-reparations-2008-and-2021/

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,740 new confirmed and probable cases; 42 additional deaths; 1,200 hospitalized; 260 in ICU; 2.4 percent average case positivity rate; 2.9 percent average test positivity rate; 78,942 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/04/1740-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-42-additional-deaths-1200-hospitalized-260-in-icu-24-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-29-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-78942-average-daily-doses/
— Light shines on ex-governor after Florida contribution
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/04/light-shines-on-ex-governor-after-florida-contribution/

TOWNHALL
— The GOP Is Not Going to Divide Over Gay Republicans – Kurt Schlichter (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ is to reject the traditional marriage/family plank in the Republican Party platform. Those who reject that plank, their operatives, and their dupes work the hardest against those like me who support that plank.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2021/03/04/the-gop-is-not-going-to-divide-over-gay-republicans-n2585618
— What the WSJ Editorial Board Totally Missed in Their Op-Ed About Trump – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/03/03/wsj-editorial-board-missed-a-key-fact-in-op-ed-slamming-trump-n2585555

ONE NEWS NOW
— Maybe, just perhaps, environment influencing young adults A record number of Americans are identifying as homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual, at least according to a new poll, and a medical doctor says the jump is evidence that our rainbow flag-waving society is influencing younger generations. – Chris Woodward, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2021/03/03/maybe-just-perhaps-environment-influencing-young-adults

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— YouTube CEO Says Trump Suspension to Last Until Violence Risk Decreases. Susan Wojcicki says a recent Capitol Police warning indicates an ‘elevated violence risk still remains’ – Sarah E. Needleman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youtube-ceo-says-trump-suspension-to-last-until-violence-risk-decreases-11614889991

NEWSWEEK
— Adam Kinzinger Suggests Former Military ‘More Apt to Be Radicalized’ – MEGHAN ROOS
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-suggests-former-military-more-apt-radicalized-1573852

March 1 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Schools Don’t Want Tests to Show How Well Remote Teaching Worked
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/01/schools-dont-want-tests-to-show-how-well-remote-teaching-worked/
— GOPAC Sets Fundraiser for March 26th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/01/gopac-sets-fundraiser-for-march-26th/
— IL-16: Catalina Lauf Responds to Formation of Adam Kinzinger Super PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/01/lauf030121/
— Catalina Lauf Makes Newsweek for Fox News Interview by Laura Ingraham
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/03/01/catalina-lauf-makes-newsweek-for-fox-news-interview-by-laura-ingram/
— DeWitte on Criminal Reform Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/28/dewitte-on-criminal-reform-legislation/
— IL-16: National Review Makes Note of Catalina Lauf Challenge of Adam Kinzinger
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/28/il-16-national-review-makes-note-of-lauf-challenge-of-kinzinger/
— Chicago Developer Demolition Fees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/28/developer-demolition-fees/
— IL-16: Adam Kinzinger’s Country First Set to Release New Video as Former President Trump Makes First Public Appearance at CPAC Today
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/28/kinzinger022821/
— Biden Plan to Fight Domestic Terrorists
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/27/biden-plan-to-fight-domestic-terrorists/
— Peter Janko, the Only Member of the Democratic Party’s State Central Committee Not to Vote for Mike Madigan, Speaks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/27/philip-janko-the-only-member-of-the-democratic-partys-state-central-committee-not-to-vote-for-mike-madigan-speaks/
— McConchie Bemoans Gimmicks Pritzker Using to Balance Budget
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/27/mcconchie-bemoans-gimmicks-pritzker-using-to-balance-budget/
— IL-16: Lauf and Kinzinger Interviewed by Chicago Fox
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/27/lauf-and-kinzinger-interviewed-by-chicago-fox/
— If You Like Chicago Outfit-Political History, Here’s Story of First Black Westside Alderman’s Murder
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/27/if-you-like-chicago-outfit-political-history-heres-story-of-first-black-westside-aldermans-murder/
— Fairness Doctrine Made the 1974 RTA Referendum Close
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/02/27/fairness-doctrine-made-the-1974-rta-referendum-close/

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

CAPITOL FAX
— Chicago GOP censures Kinzinger
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/chicago-gop-censures-kinzinger/
— Teacher shortage persists (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/teacher-shortage-persists/
— 1,143 new confirmed and probable cases; 20 additional deaths; 1,288 hospitalized; 308 in ICU; 2.4 percent average case positivity rate; 2.7 percent average test positivity rate; 77,876 average daily doses; COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/1143-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-20-additional-deaths-1288-hospitalized-308-in-icu-24-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-27-percent-average-test-positivity-rate-77876-average-daily-doses-covid/
— Report: Nearly 19 percent of Uline’s Illinois workers have tested positive
https://capitolfax.com/2021/03/01/report-nearly-19-percent-of-ulines-illinois-workers-have-tested-positive/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Former President Trump tells CPAC crowd ‘the incredible journey’ is ‘far from being over’ – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-tells-cpac-crowd-the-incredible-journey-is-far-from-being-over/10357399/

NBC5
— Trump Slams Biden, Teases 2024 Presidential Run in First Post White House Speech – CNBC
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-to-slam-biden-attack-republican-critics-in-first-post-white-house-speech/2449532/
— Illinois Reports 1,249 New COVID Cases, 22 Deaths Sunday. More than 79,000 doses of COVID vaccine were administered Saturday.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-1249-new-covid-cases-22-deaths-sunday/2449557/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘We’re not starting new parties’: Trump says Republicans will unite, be stronger than ever in CPAC 2021 speech – Jordan Smith
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trumps-first-post-presidential-speech-will-close-out-cpac-2021

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CPAC Orlando: Trump hints at running again in 2024 as a Republican – STEVEN LEMONGELLO and RYAN GILLESPIE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/os-ne-cpac-orlando-day-3-trump-20210228-6jbsrxdnibfb3ibepm6ks7qvdq-story.html
— Kinzinger warns of a Trump-led GOP using fear instead of truth to motivate voters – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-trump-cpac-speech-20210228-epenmcegprhyllwp3zcyn3ihnq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kinzinger’s vote and subsequent actions to take on Trump supporters have earned him a sanction of disapproval from the Illinois GOP and censure motions by county GOP organizations within his 16th Congressional District. He also now has an announced 2022 primary opponent, Catalina Lauf of Woodstock, who finished third in an unsuccessful bid last year for the GOP nomination in the 14th Congressional District.)
— Illinois Democratic chairman contest down to two as Castro drops out, backs US Rep. Robin Kelly to replace Michael Madigan – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-party-chairman-madigan-successor-20210226-2fs7vj36srbjbhijdo7jmfcram-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic Party of Illinois chair race down to Michelle Harris, Robin Kelly. The tallies from both camps show Harris ahead. However, there are enough state central committee members who have not gone public to swing the outcome either way. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/2/28/22306293/democratic-party-illinois-chair-race-michelle-harris-robin-kelly-pritzker-durbin-duckworth

DAILY HERALD
— As Trump returns to spotlight, Kinzinger attacks ‘politics of fear’ – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210228/as-trump-returns-to-spotlight-kinzinger-attacks-politics-of-fear

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State budget a product of creative writing – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-state-budget-a-product-of-creative-writing/article_9a09ed7a-dd99-5a31-980a-eee639274da7.html

SOUTH COOK NEWS
— Railing against white people not bullying, founder of an anti-bullying nonprofit in Frankfort insists – W.J. Kennedy
https://southcooknews.com/stories/574783116-railing-against-white-people-not-bullying-founder-of-an-anti-bullying-nonprofit-in-frankfort-insists

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump revamps MAGA movement to fight Biden agenda. Former president says it taken Biden a month to transform the nation from ‘America First to America Last.’ – S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/28/trump-cpac-revamps-maga-movement-fight-biden-agend/
— Trump beats out 17 others in Washington Times-CPAC straw poll
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/28/trump-wins-washington-times-cpac-straw-poll/
— ‘Just getting started:’ Trump at CPAC vows to continue the fight – S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/feb/28/trump-tells-cpac-movement-just-getting-started/

FOX NEWS
— Trump wins CPAC straw poll by wide margin. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in second place. – Tyler Olson
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-wins-cpac-straw-poll-by-wide-margin
— Trump uses CPAC speech to tear into Biden on border crisis, says he won’t create new party. Trump also hit Biden on the failure to re-open schools. – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-speech-cpac-2024-straw-poll

NEWSMAX
— Trump to CPAC: Rush Limbaugh Is ‘Watching Closely’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/rush-conservative-radio-host/2021/02/28/id/1011854/

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger allies launch new PAC to support Trump-haters.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2021/02/kinzinger-allies-launch-new-pac-support-republicans-bucked-trump/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Says Biden Creating ‘Sanctuary Nation,’ Teases Possible 2024 Bid in CPAC Speech – Zachary Evans
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-calls-third-party-speculation-222441067.html

THE HILL
— Trump teases another White House bid in CPAC speech. – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/540921-trump-teases-another-possible-white-house-bid-in-cpac-speech
— News outlets diverge over airing Trump’s CPAC speech – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/540920-news-outlets-diverge-over-airing-trumps-cpac-speech

CBS NEWS
— McDaniel says GOP voters “overwhelmingly” agree with Trump’s record in office
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rnc-chair-ronna-mcdaniel-trump-face-the-nation/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump CPAC speech repeats ‘rigged’ election lies, declares his political journey ‘far from over’ In prepared remarks, the former president stopped short of announcing his 2024 intentions.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-cpac-speech-declare-his-political-journey-far-over-n1259093

CBS MIAMI
— Former President Trump Calls For GOP Unity During CPAC Closing Speech
https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/02/28/former-president-trump-gop-unity-cpac-speech/

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s CPAC speech cements how far the conference — and the GOP — have fallen. This Sunday, Trump will rally conservatives to himself, lacing every sentence with political arsenic.”
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/trump-s-cpac-speech-cements-how-far-conference-gop-have-n1259023

WASHINGTON POST
— Former president Trump rules out third party as he moves to firm up control of the Republican Party – David Weigel and Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-cpac/2021/02/28/6a04140e-79e0-11eb-85cd-9b7fa90c8873_story.html
— Anti-vaccine extremism is akin to domestic terrorism – Richard Pan (DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs will ever-increasingly punish those who are not vaccinated and who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/anti-vaccine-extremism-is-akin-to-domestic-terrorism/2021/02/26/736aee22-787e-11eb-8115-9ad5e9c02117_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— CPAC straw poll: Trump is top pick for 2024, DeSantis runner up – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2021/02/28/straw-poll-trump-is-top-pick-for-2024-desantis-runner-up/

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump at CPAC: Ex-president tears into Biden and his Republican critics – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/02/28/cpac-donald-trump-expected-claim-leadership-republican-party/6843815002/

BOSTON GLOBE
— ‘I do look at them in a different light:’ Tensions are high in Congress as Democrats want consequences for election-denying Republicans – Liz Goodwin Glo
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/25/nation/i-do-look-them-different-light-tensions-are-high-congress-democrats-want-consequences-election-denying-republicans/

NEWSWEEK
— ‘We Can Have Division’: GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel Downplays Republican Tensions Over Trump – JASON LEMON (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend their platform. The Republican Party platform is conservative. Trump has done more to defend and advance the party’s platform than any president since Reagan. From what I see, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party want the party a) to dump Trump, b) to dump those who voted for Trump, c) to dump its traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks, and d) dissolve the party.)
https://www.newsweek.com/we-can-have-division-gop-chair-ronna-mcdaniel-downplays-republican-tensions-over-trump-1572668
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger says “GOP ‘Certainly Not United’ on Vision for Future.”
https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-says-gop-certainly-not-united-vision-future-1572674

BUSINESS INSIDER
— RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel says despite GOP divisions over Trump impeachment, the party ‘overwhelmingly’ agrees on most issues – John L. Dorman
https://www.businessinsider.com/rnc-chair-ronna-mcdaniel-trump-influence-republicans-impeachment-2021-2

MEDIAITE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Kinzinger says “GOP Has Been ‘Using Fear as a Compelling Way to Get Votes’ and We Need to ‘Quit Peddling That.”
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/kinzinger-gop-has-been-using-fear-as-a-compelling-way-to-get-votes-and-we-need-to-quit-peddling-that/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ-promoters promote hatred against conservatives.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/02/cpac-proves-gop-isnt-just-cult-trump/