Tag: POT

March 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman among actresses, CEOs charged in alleged college admissions scam
https://abc7chicago.com/actresses-ceos-charged-in-alleged-college-admissions-scam/5186103/

 

NBC5
— Scathing Letter Sent to Cardinal Cupich From Seminary Advisory Board  The Archdiocese of Chicago did not immediately respond to a request for comment. – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cardinal-cupich-letter-507056971.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump proposes record spending, trillion-dollar deficit – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-proposes-record-spending-trillion-dollar-deficit

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Pritzker’s tax proposal sets up a pricey cliff and penalizes marriage – David J. Roberts
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-marriage-tax-20190311-story.html
— Labor unions come out in support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-graduated-tax-organized-labor-20190312-story.html
— Journalists, don’t fall for Trump’s magician tricks – Newton N. Minow, Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-vp-voice-letters-031319-story.html
— Illinois House votes — again — to raise smoking age to 21 statewide – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-tobacco-21-illinois-house-20190312-story.html
— FAA should ground 737 Max, says Ray LaHood, the man who once grounded the Dreamliner – David Fickling
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-biz-boeing-737-max-ray-lahood-column-20190312-story.html
— Illinois losing even more high school graduates to out-of-state colleges – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-students-college-enrollment-out-of-state-20190312-story.html
— Rep. Ilhan Omar’s feistiness divides Democrats, delights Republicans – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-ilhan-omar-squad-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-0313-20190312-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Was Congress condemning hatred or expressing it? – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: One could say that the Democrat Party uses Jews. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors often required/forced their supervisors who were Jewish to take adverse actions against me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-congress-hate-israel-ilhan-omar-donald-trump-democrats/

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘You are the higher powers you’ve been looking for’: Atheist tells DuPage County Board to ditch prayers – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190312/you-are-the-higher-powers-youve-been-looking-for-atheist-tells-board-to-ditch-prayers
— ‘More like Barack Obama than Ronald Reagan’: Former vice president Cheney challenges Pence on Trump’s foreign policy – Robert Costa and Ashley Parker
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190312/more-like-barack-obama-than-ronald-reagan-former-vice-president-cheney-challenges-pence-on-trumps-foreign-policy
— Push for broader LGBT rights slowed by lack of GOP support – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190312/news/303129893/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mayoral candidates need to focus on economic divide The policy consultant, activist and former mayoral candidate writes that Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle should be focusing more on Chicago’s racial wealth gap, which “is among the most staggering and debilitating in the country.” – AMARA ENYIA (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/amara-enyia-mayoral-candidates-need-focus-economic-divide

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Tobacco 21 bill passes the House – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190312/tobacco-21-bill-passes-house

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Is Schock still guilty in court of public opinion? – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-03-12/jim-dey-schock-still-guilty-court-public-opinion.html

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois House passes Tobacco 21 bill
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-house-passes-tobacco-21-bill

 

WEEK
— Nearly half of Illinois high school graduates leaving state for 4-year college degrees
https://week.com/news/bloomington-normal-news/2019/03/12/nearly-half-of-illinois-high-school-graduates-opting-for-out-of-state-universities/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Illinois has the highest tax rates in the US according to WalletHub – Carole Kuhrt Brewer
http://www.chicagonow.com/show-me-chicago/2019/03/illinois-has-the-highest-tax-rates-in-the-us-according-to-wallethub/

 

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— See How Rising STD Rates Have Affected Illinois A new analysis of CDC data shows which states and counties are the most affected by STDs. -Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gncmm/see-how-rising-std-rates-have-affected-illinois

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State Rep. Grant claims DuPage residents are concerned that Pritzker’s progressive tax ‘is a trick’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512289035-state-rep-grant-claims-dupage-residents-are-concerned-that-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-is-a-trick

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Testimony on HB2988 – Stripping Wind Farm Zoning Authority from Townships – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/03/testimony-on-hb2988-stripping-wind-farm-zoning-authority-from-townships/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/12/a-new-industry-is-starting-to-boom-but-lets-not-screw-it-up/

 

GOPUSA
— Big donors worry about Dems’ lurch left
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66388
— Ilhan Omar blasts Trump as ‘not really’ human
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66391

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The myth of the value of diversity – Gary Anderson (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/11/the-myth-of-the-value-of-diversity/
— Democrats announce expanded Dream Act for illegals – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers crow that they have gotten rid of their employees who are citizens of America and replaced them with illegals? Illegals are much easier to exploit than citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/12/democrats-announce-expanded-dream-act-illegals/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— AOC lies; Reagan was no racist – Craig Shirley
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/aoc-lies-reagan-was-no-racist
— More than half of all illegal immigrants arrested at the US-Canada border are Mexican – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/more-than-half-of-all-illegal-immigrants-arrested-at-the-us-canada-border-are-mexican

 

FOX NEWS
— Border Patrol Council Pres: Migrants Being Used as ‘Pawns’ by Cartels to Exploit Border Loopholes
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/12/brandon-judd-migrants-being-used-pawns-cartels-exploit-border-loopholes
— Former Sen. Lieberman: This Is Not the Democratic Party I Joined Under JFK
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/12/joe-lieberman-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-ilhan-omar-not-democratic-party-i-joined
— Trump wants colleges to have ‘skin’ in student loan debt game – Brittany De Lea (DIERSEN: Hopefully, that would encourage colleges to encourage students to get job-related degrees.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/trump-wants-colleges-to-have-skin-in-student-loan-debt-game

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Accuses Tech Giants of Colluding with Democrats – Alexander Marlow, Matthew Boyle, Amanda House, & Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/exclusive-donald-trump-accuses-tech-giants-of-colluding-with-democrats/
— Migrants Using Nearly 2X the Welfare of Native-Born Americans – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/study-migrants-using-nearly-2x-the-welfare-of-native-born-americans/
— President Trump Mocks ‘Amazing Breed’ of Never Trumpers, Slams ‘Almost Deranged’ ‘Poor Bastard’ George Will – Alexander Marlow, Matthew Boyle, Amanda House, & Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/12/exclusive-president-trump-mocks-amazing-breed-of-never-trumpers-slams-almost-deranged-poor-bastard-george-will/

 

DAILY CALLER
— I WAS A REPUBLICAN HOUSE MEMBER FOR 17 YEARS — BUT THE PARTY HAS LEFT ME – Former Rep. Tom Coleman (R-Mo.) (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party leaves me every time it fails/refuses to defend/advance planks in its platform.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/09/coleman-republican-party/
— CHARITY THAT ALLEGEDLY TOOK BRIBES TO GET MILLIONAIRES INTO COLLEGE CLAIMED TO BE ABOUT HELPING THE UNDERPRIVILEGED – Luke Rosiak (DIERSEN: Of course, operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I have always been privileged and b) that they have always been underprivileged.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/12/key-worldwide-underprivileged/
— ICE OFFICERS GIVING UP ON TRUMP OVER CATCH AND RELEASE – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/12/ice-union-catch-release/

 

TOWNHALL
— So, There’s A New App For Pro-Trump America To Avoid Harassment When Dining – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/03/12/new-app-for-protrump-america-n2542917

 

NEWSMAX
— Two Distinct Types of Radical State Abortion Laws – Fr. Frank Pavone
https://www.newsmax.com/frankpavone/abortion-new-york-vermont-illinois/2019/03/12/id/906588/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Should Militarize Our Immigration Courts – Nicholas L. Waddy
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/12/trump-should-militarize-our-immigration-courts/

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— After DADT Repeal, Cross-Dressing is Next – DAVID N. BASS
https://spectator.org/after-dadt-repeal-cross-dressing-is-next/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— ICE union officers to Trump: ‘“Catch and Release” is not just happening, it’s in overdrive’ – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ice-union-officers-trump-catch-release-not-just-happening-overdrive/

 

CHRISTIAN NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Reproductive Health Act Declares ‘Fundamental Right’ to Abortion, No ‘Independent Rights’ for Unborn – Heather Clark
https://christiannews.net/2019/03/12/illinois-reproductive-health-act-declares-fundamental-right-to-abortion-no-independent-rights-for-unborn/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Emerging Democratic Minority – CONRAD BLACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/the-emerging-democratic-minority/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP: TECH GIANTS COLLUDING WITH DEMOCRATS ‘Actually, it’s incredible that I won the election’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/trump-tech-giants-colluding-with-democrats/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Mexico to Continue Facilitating Caravan Travel to US Border – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mexico-to-continue-facilitating-caravan-travel-to-us-border_2832126.html

 

ROLL CALL
— ‘Shooting with real bullets,’ Democrats change tune on impeachment vote Rep. Al Green prepared to force third vote on impeaching Trump but has lost some support – Lindsey McPherson
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/shooting-real-bullets-democrats-change-tune-impeachment-vote

 

THE HILL
— House Dems reintroduce the Dream Act – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: Of course, this will prompt many more children to be brought into America illegally.)
https://thehill.com/latino/433759-house-dems-reintroduce-the-dream-act

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Kasich works against Trump and against the Republican Party.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/12/opinions/republicans-vote-national-emergency-resolution-john-kasich/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— What if I can’t afford to pay my taxes? One in five U.S. taxpayers could owe the IRS money this year. If you don’t have the money to pay on the 15th, take a deep breath — there are things you can do. – Herb Weisbaum (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81-071-$91,880/year.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/what-if-i-can-t-afford-pay-my-taxes-ncna981806

 

CBS NEWS
— McConnell schedules vote on Trump’s national emergency declaration – KATHRYN WATSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mcconnell-schedules-vote-on-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Dozens Charged in College Admissions Bribery Scandal – Jennifer Medina
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/us/college-cheating-scandal.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Pelosi’s caution on impeachment exposes Democratic rift about ousting Trump – Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pelosis-caution-on-impeachment-upsets-her-partys-progressives/2019/03/12/6ac0b950-44af-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “No, President Trump, America’s Jews will not be joining you in the GOP.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/12/no-president-trump-americas-jews-will-not-be-joining-you-gop/
— Trump vowed to eliminate the debt in 8 years. He’s on track to leave it at least 50 percent higher. – Heather Long
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/12/trump-vowed-eliminate-debt-years-hes-track-leave-it-least-percent-higher/
— Federal workers should save now in case of another shutdown in months ahead – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: If I had known that my Democrat GAO superiors were going to succeed in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, might have saved more money for my retirement a) by not paying for job-related courses and earning a job-related master’s degree from IIT in 1997, b) by not buying a 1968 Dodge Charger R/T collector car in 1994, c) by not buying a 1962 Chevy Impala SS collector car in 1989, d) by not having 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984, e) by not etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/03/12/federal-workers-should-save-now-case-another-shutdown-months-ahead/
— Once in the shadows, ‘dreamers’ now assuming central role in immigration debate — and 2020 election – David Nakamura and David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/once-in-the-shadows-dreamers-now-assuming-central-role-in-immigration-debate–and-2020-election/2019/03/12/5da596b2-44e3-11e9-90f0-0ccfeec87a61_story.html

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An America-hater says “Migrants’ misery is a problem of our own creation.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/letters/2019/03/12/migrants-misery-problem-our-own-creation/SlfuuSZh13yWhbTyXcDHcN/story.html

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Can a genetic test predict if you will develop Type 2 diabetes? – Mylynda Massart
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Can-a-genetic-test-predict-if-you-will-develop-13683149.php

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Federal Prosecutors Charge Dozens in Broad College Admissions Fraud Scheme Charges involve cheating on college entrance exams, efforts to bribe coaches
https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-prosecutors-charge-dozens-in-broad-college-admissions-fraud-scheme-11552403149

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Slavery reparations are a surprising issue dividing Democrats. Here’s where the 2020 candidates stand. – Joe Perticone
https://www.businessinsider.com/slavery-reparations-where-2020-democratic-candidates-stand-2019-3

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump 2020 budget targets feds’ health and retirement benefits – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Civil Service Retirement System COLAs and Federal Employee Health Benefits program benefits for federal retirees helped my Democrat GAO superiors force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/budget/2019/03/11/trump-2020-budget-targets-feds-health-and-retirement-benefits/
(DIERSEN: According to this article, if enacted, the proposed White House budget would reduce cost-of-living adjustments for employees under the Civil Service Retirement System by 0.5 percent and would also modify the government contribution to the Federal Employee Health Benefits program such that it begins to reduce the deficit starting on 2022 by $134 million.)

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Union Leader: Trump’s Budget is a ‘Blueprint for How to Ruin the Civil Service’ – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/03/union-leader-trumps-budget-blueprint-how-ruin-civil-service/155484/

 

NEWSWEEK
— WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS ‘VICIOUSLY ATTACKED’ FOR WEARING MAGA HAT, CLAIMS POLICE ‘SHOWED BIAS’ – MARIA PEREZ
https://www.newsweek.com/woman-viciously-attacked-maga-hat-police-bias-1360081

 

INSIGHT MAGAZINE
— 155 Democrats, 0 Republicans Join House LGBT Caucus – Randy Slovacek
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/155-democrats-0-republicans-join-house-lgbt-caucus

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— ‘Fight On’: Anti-socialist hysteria motivates conservative propaganda flick – MICHAEL BERKOWITZ
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/fight-on-anti-socialist-hysteria-motivates-conservative-propaganda-flick/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1010 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $309,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448321_zpid/

March 5 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rahm rips Trump in new ad: ‘in 2020… We will make HIM pay’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/rahm-emanuel-rips-donald-trump-in-new-ad

 

ABC7
— Shakeup possible in federal case against ex-congressman Aaron Schock – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shakeup-possible-in-federal-case-against-ex-congressman-aaron-schock-/5170169/

 

NBC5
— Spurred on By Upset Win, Lightfoot Gains Momentum Ahead of Runoff Lightfoot says there has been increased enthusiasm surrounding her campaign in the week since the election – Mary Ann Ahern and Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Spurred-on-By-Upset-Win-Lightfoot-Gains-Momentum-Ahead-of-Runoff-506722251.html

 

CBS2
— The Money Machine In The Chicago Mayoral Race – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/05/money-machine-chicago-mayoral-race/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll: Illinois voters give Trump higher marks than Pritzker or Madigan – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/we-ask-america-poll-illinois-voters-give-trump-higher-marks-pritzker-madigan/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rahm Emanuel enters border wall debate with anti-Trump ad: ‘In 2020 we will make HIM pay.’ – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-trump-border-wall-ad-20190305-story.html
— Western Illinois University lays off 132 faculty and staff: ‘It was a terribly sad experience’ – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, it was a terribly bad experience. Virtually every year, Republican politicians cut GAO’s annual budgets in relative terms or absolute terms and the Democrats who ran GAO used those cuts to get rid of GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. SEE: https://pab.gao.gov/docs/a05003.pdf)https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-western-illinois-university-layoffs-20190304-story.html
— University of Chicago president speaks out on Trump’s proposed order on free speech – Elvia Malagon
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-college-campus-free-speech-trump-20190305-story.html
— Trump vows executive order to protect campus free speech, but critics, including U. of C. president, call it a dangerous move – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-campus-free-speech-executive-order-20190305-story.html
— Naperville is the best city in U.S. to raise a family, has best public schools, according to annual rankings – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-niche-rankings-naperville-st-0306-story.html
— Trump’s 2-hour speech and the cult of personality – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-cpac-conservative-pac-speech-goldberg-0306-20190305-story.html
— Wehrli Signs On as Chief Co-Sponsor of Clean Energy Jobs Act
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-wehrli-signs-on-as-chief-co-sponsor-of-clean-2019-03-05-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— As investigations swirl, Trump team ready to fight, distract – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190305/news/303059858/
— DuPage County has more to spend on roads this year – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190305/dupage-county-has-more-to-spend-on-roads-this-year
— Law enforcement, tollway oppose idea of only rear license plates on vehicles – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190305/law-enforcement-tollway-oppose-idea-of-only-rear-license-plates-on-vehicles

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s who tops the batch of locals on Forbes’ billionaires list Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Sam Zell, real estate tycoon Neil Bluhm and Morningstar founder Joe Mansueto make the cut. – LISA BERTAGNOLI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/heres-who-tops-batch-locals-forbes-billionaires-list
— Illinois joins fight to block Title X rule In separate lawsuits, Illinois’ top lawyer and the Chicago-based American Medical Association challenge the constitutionality of a Trump administration rule that pulls funding from clinics that provide patients with referrals for abortions. – SUSANNAH LUTHI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/illinois-joins-fight-block-title-x-rule

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Campaign flyers lead to 4 defamation suits in McHenry County McHenry County Board Member Michael Rein sues dark money source – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/05/campaign-flyers-lead-to-4-defamation-suits-in-mchenry-county/a12ruwr/

 

STATELINE
— Poll finds Illinois voters give Trump higher grade than Pritzker or Madigan
https://www.mystateline.com/news/poll-finds-illinois-voters-give-trump-higher-grade-than-pritzker-or-madigan/1829366478

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— State launches website to help treat gambling addiction (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, government promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190305/top-regional-news-state-launches-website-to-help-treat-gambling-addiction

 

DAILY LINE
— M.K. Pritzker to work from Thompson Center, Capitol; COGFA concerned about loss of high-paying jobs in Illinois – Hannah Meisel
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/03/05/2019/morning-briefing-m-k-pritzker-to-work-from-thompson-center-capitol-cogfa-concerned-about-loss-of-high-paying-jobs-in-illinois/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— New report about Illinois’ tax woes no surprise to Rep. Batinick – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512021754-new-report-about-illinois-tax-woes-no-surprise-to-rep-batinick

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Holan joins College of DuPage Board of Trustees – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511944791-holan-joins-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees
— Wehrli opposes ‘intellectually lazy’ graduated income tax – Kyla Asbury
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511871629-wehrli-opposes-intellectually-lazy-graduated-income-tax

 

MADISON RECORD
— Abortion outside the womb is murder – Phil Chapman, Highland
https://madisonrecord.com/stories/512069129-abortion-outside-the-womb-is-murder

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois credit rating lowest in nation, one notch from junk – Moody’s
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/05/thats-pretty-darned-bad/
— Fact-checking the fact-checkers (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/05/fact-checking-the-fact-checkers-3/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegal immigration at worst rate since 2007 – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/5/illegal-immigration-worst-rate-2007/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump-era ‘conservatism’ is twisted caricature of the real thing – Quin Hillyer
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-era-conservatism-is-twisted-caricature-of-the-real-thing

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump Border Order, Obama’s Actions Not Same – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-border-wall/2019/03/05/id/905572/
— CPAC Should Be the Epicenter of Conservatism – Jerome Danner
https://www.newsmax.com/jeromedanner/cpac-conservatism/2019/03/05/id/905601/

 

TOWNHALL
— Illegal Border Crossings Are Expected to Surge…Again – Beth Baumann (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/03/05/surprise-illegal-border-crossings-are-expected-to-surgeagain-n2542594

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s CPAC Speech Showcased His Bond with Voters
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/05/trumps-cpac-speech-showcased-his-bond-with-voters/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Say It Ain’t So Rand, Say It Ain’t So (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29800

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— 2019 On Track To Experience Highest Level Of Illegal Immigration In A Decade – Jason Hopkins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/2019-on-track-to-experience-highest-level-of-illegal-immigration-in-a-decade/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— New, awful data shows that the border invasion is worse than ever – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/new-awful-data-shows-border-invasion-worse-ever/
— Sanctuaries kill. And they’re still thriving under the Trump administration – Daniel Horowitz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/sanctuaries-kill-theyre-still-thriving-trump-administration/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Rick Santorum: I Love Being a ‘Responsible,’ ‘Lone Voice’ on CNN – Randy Hall (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, tragically, far too often, I am either the only one or just one of a few a) who promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and Republican Party platform and b) who promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/randy-hall/2019/03/05/rick-santorum-i-love-being-responsible-lone-voice-cnn

 

CNBC NEWS
— Trump rises 51 spots on Forbes billionaires list — but his net worth stays flat at $3.1 billion – Carmin Chappell
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/05/trump-rises-51-spots-on-forbes-billionaires-list-but-his-net-worth-stays-flat-at-3point1b.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Border at ‘Breaking Point’ as More than 76,000 Migrants Cross in a Month – Caitlin Dickerson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage migrants to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/us/border-migrant-apprehensions.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Most Americans think Trump committed crimes; believe him less than admitted liar Michael Cohen.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/05/most-americans-think-trump-committed-crimes-trust-him-less-than-admitted-liar-michael-cohen/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Grab that record: How Trump’s high school transcript was hidden.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/grab-that-record-how-trumps-high-school-transcript-was-hidden/2019/03/05/8815b7b8-3c61-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html
— Agency vacancies stymie work and neglect federal employees Federal workforce disputes have not been resolved since Trump took office. – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/03/05/agency-vacancies-stymie-work-neglect-federal-employees/
— ‘Victory for equal pay’: Judge rules Trump administration must require companies to report pay by gender, race – Samantha Schmidt (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tremendous pressure that Democrat politicians have put on schools, on employers, and on everyone and everything else a) to give preference to young Democrat minorities and b) to give preference to young Democrat females since the 1960s. Of course, giving preference to the aforesaid means discriminating against those who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2019/03/05/victory-equal-pay-judge-rules-trump-administration-must-require-companies-report-pay-by-gender-race/
— Trump’s love may be why he’s maintained a strong grasp on his base – Elizabeth Bruenig
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-cpac-speech-was-full-of-love-its-been-a-successful-formula-for-him/2019/03/05/6047df16-3f7e-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Reporter revels in ‘freedom’ to wear braids on-air for first time – Rachelle Bergstein
https://nypost.com/2019/03/05/reporter-revels-in-freedom-to-wear-braids-on-air-for-first-time/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats Hope Scandal Trumps Economic Growth in 2020 Their agenda of nonstop investigations may keep the president unpopular, but can it defeat him? – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-hope-scandal-trumps-economic-growth-in-2020-11551831617
— More Migrant Families Arrested at Border in Five Months Than Any Previous Full Year Number has been steadily rising since fiscal 2015, when fewer than 40,000 such migrants were arrested – Alicia A. Caldwell and Jessica Wang (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage “migrant families” to come to America illegally and to stay in America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-migrant-families-arrested-at-border-in-five-months-than-any-previous-full-year-11551810657

 

NEWSWEEK
— 2019 GS PAY SCALE UPDATE: 1.9 PERCENT PAY RAISE TO ARRIVE IN EARLY SPRING – CAMMY HARBISON
https://www.newsweek.com/2019-gs-pay-scale-update-1-9-increase-federal-raise-new-locality-when-will-1352452

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Judge Says Trump Administration Improperly Blocked Sex, Race Pay Data Rule – DANIEL WIESSNER (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes are White, male, and/or older and have NOT been adversely impacted my Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. Most, if not virtually all of them serve as operatives or dupes for those who promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-03-05/judge-says-trump-administration-improperly-blocked-sex-race-pay-data-rule

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Trump global plan to decriminalize homosexuality has fans at CPAC – Chris Johnson
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/03/05/surprise-trump-global-plan-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-has-fans-at-cpac/

March 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago mayoral election: Hispanic vote up for grabs in mayors race – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/hispanic-vote-up-for-grabs-in-chicago-mayoral-election/5167227/
— Caught on Camera: Lincolnwood trustee tears down opponent’s campaign sign – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/caught-on-camera-lincolnwood-trustee-tears-down-campaign-sign/5166670/

 

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Governor Looks to Legal Sports Betting for Revenue Pritzker said during his budget address last month that the state could count on $200 million from legalized sports gambling licensing fees
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-governor-looks-to-legal-sports-betting-for-revenue-506650471.html

 

CBS2
— Lightfoot: ‘I Have The Right Experience To Lift This City Up And Forward’ – Derrick Blakley (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors knew that I had the right experience to audit IRS’s Collection Division, but completely wasted that experience. GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 after having worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981. All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, my Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/04/lori-lightfoot-says-she-has-right-experience/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— California sues over Trump’s new abortion rule; Illinois, other states to follow – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/california-sues-over-trump-s-new-abortion-rule-illinois-other-states-to-follow
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to be promiscuous.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/proposed-illinois-bill-defines-consent-for-sex-education-classes

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll shows Lightfoot trouncing Preckwinkle; CTU dismisses it as ‘trash’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/poll-lightfoot-preckwinkle-ctu-teachers-union-stand-for-children-election-mayor-chicago-2019/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— California sues over Trump abortion rule; 20 states, including Illinois, to follow – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-states-abortion-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— Cicero cop files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by supervisors – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-cicero-cop-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-20190304-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-legalization-huppke-20190303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to abolish the First and Second Amendments.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-free-speech-college-campus-first-amendment-0305-20190304-story.html
— Why Illinois voters should rebel against Gov. Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-0305-20190304-story.html
— The Midwest mindset: Why does Trump undervalue trade? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trade-trump-china-midwest-tariff-illinois-20190304-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: McConnell: Enough Senate votes to reject Trump’s wall move – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049931/
— Pritzker: State won’t force pension responsibilities onto local schools, governments – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/pritzker-state-wont-force-pension-responsibilities-onto-local-schools-governments
— Proposed order on campus speech follows wave of complaints – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190304/news/303049866/
— In Aurora’s wake, Lake County sheriff to chase down revoked FOID, CCL cards – Lee Filas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190304/in-auroras-wake-lake-county-sheriff-to-chase-down-revoked-foid-ccl-cards

 

WTTW
— What Maggie Hickey’s Appointment Means for Chicago Police Reform – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/03/04/maggie-hickey-chicago-police-reform

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ promoters suffer rare setback.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190303/united-methodist-church-deals-with-hurt-after-vote

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Sponsors say updates to abortion law long overdue; opponents say right to object will be lost – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article227080914.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Greg Baise, the leader of Ideas Illinois, wants progressive income tax talks made public – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/group-wants-progressive-income-tax-talks-made-public/article_62abc852-3ea8-11e9-85e3-731ef5d6a818.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNEXPECTEDLY: NEW YORK’S MINIMUM WAGE EXPERIMENT HAS BEEN A DISASTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/unexpectedly-new-yorks-minimum-wage-experiment-has-been-a-disaster.html
— BLACKS, WHITES, HISPANICS, GOPERS & DEMS OPEN SOUTH SUBURBAN PREGNANCY CARE CENTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/aid-for-women-flossmoor-opening-event-demonstrates-the-power-of-unity-in-saving-the-lives-of-women-and-children.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/04/dont-bogart-that-supply-my-friends/

 

GOPUSA
— Harris leads the pack as legalizing prostitution proves very popular with Democrats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65957
— How Low will They Go in Their Hate Trump Obsession?
http://www.gopusa.com/how-low-will-they-go-in-their-hate-trump-obsession/
— Muslim Ilhan Omar continues to assail Jews in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65962
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s worst hypocrisy yet? Staff loves some burgers, cars, and planes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65996

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Bernie Sanders Opposes Reparations in the Form of Cash Payouts Dem 2020 hopefuls Harris and Warren support some form of reparations – Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://freebeacon.com/politics/bernie-sanders-opposes-reparations-in-the-form-of-cash-payouts/

 

NEWSMAX
— Defiant Sheriffs Push Gun Sanctuaries, Imitating Liberals on Immigration
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/sheriffs-gun-sanctuaries-republicans/2019/03/04/id/905295/

 

BREITBART
— Mitch McConnell Fails to Prevent Revolt Against Trump’s National Emergency Declaration – Jashua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/04/mitch-mcconnell-fails-to-prevent-revolt-against-trumps-national-emergency-declaration/
— Violent Criminals, Drug Smugglers Exploit Incomplete Border Barriers in Texas – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/04/violent-criminals-drug-smugglers-exploit-incomplete-border-barriers-in-texas/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Bernie Pulls in Trump-Sized Crowd to Socialist Rally – R. Mitchell
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/bernie-pulls-in-trump-like-crowd-to-socialist-rally/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS SEEK TO INVESTIGATE EVERYONE WHO’S EVER MET TRUMP – Derek Hunter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/nadler-democrats-probe-trump-60-associates-podcast/
— TRUMP IS THE ‘NEW FORM OF IDOLATRY’: FORMER RNC CHAIR MICHAEL STEELE CRITICIZED TRUMP’S CPAC SPEECH – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/trump-steel-new-form-idolatry/
— BERNIE: ‘I NEARLY COUGHED MY BRAINS OUT’ THE FEW TIMES I SMOKED MARIJUANA – Phillip Stucky
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-coughed-brains-out-from-weed-breakfast-club/
— BERNIE SANDERS DESPERATELY TRIES TO MAKE UP FOR HIS STATUS AS A WHITE MAN IN BREAKFAST CLUB INTERVIEW – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-white-man-breakfast-club/

 

LIBERTY HEADLINES
— Democrats’ Racist Legacy Is the Linchpin of Reparations Push – Ben Sellers
https://www.libertyheadlines.com/plantation-mentality-reparations/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Ex-Obama NSC Aide Equates Trump’s ‘Reclaiming . . . Heritage’ Remark to Nazi Propaganda – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/ex-obama-nsc-aide-equates-trumps-reclaiming-heritage-remark-to-nazi-propaganda/

 

THE HILL
— Dems unleash sprawling probe of Trump family, administration – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/432469-dems-unleash-sprawling-probe-of-trump-family-administration
— Radio host asks Bernie Sanders if country needs more ‘white men’ as president – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/432507-radio-host-asks-bernie-sanders-if-country-needs-more-white-men-as-president

 

ROLL CALL
— Republicans, seeing opportunities in the suburbs, advance paid leave plans Current GOP proposals on tap in Congress could be the first of many in 2020 cycle – Stephanie Akin
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/republicans-seeing-opportunities-suburbs-advance-paid-leave

 

POLITICO
— Bernie Sanders: ‘Too many lives are being destroyed’ by pot policy – KATIE GALIOTO (DIERSEN: Smoking pot destroys lives.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/04/bernie-sanders-marijuana-reparations-1201388

 

CNN
— House Democrats announce broad probe into allegations of obstruction of justice – Manu Raju and Jeremy Herb
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/04/politics/congress-investigates-obstruction-justice-jerry-nadler/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Sweeping Document Request, Democrats Launch Broad Trump Corruption Inquiry – Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/us/politics/obstruction-of-justice-jerrold-nadler-trump.html
— Big Tech, Once a CPAC Sponsor, Is Now Its Boogeyman – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/business/media/cpac-google-facebook.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s unhinged CPAC speech should concern us all.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-unhinged-cpac-speech-should-concern-us-all/2019/03/04/96395a9e-3ecc-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

 

EBONY
— A Realistic Expectation of Reparations for Blacks A direct cost of slavery is the cost of an African-American life. How much is a life worth depends on a lot of personal factors.
https://www.ebony.com/news/race-culture/realistic-expectation-reparations-blacks/

March 3 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Chris LeVan, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee Chairman, has reported that Barbara Murphy, the long-time Chairwoman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, has passed away. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rand Paul says he will vote to block Trump’s emergency declaration, paving way for Senate passage – Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-emergency-declaration-congress-20190303-story.html
— In one of his first presidential campaign events, Bernie Sanders to rally at Navy Pier tonight – Elyssa Cherney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-bernie-sanders-navy-pier-rally-20190225-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20190302-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-selma-20190303-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-fact-check-20190303-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-campaign-rdp-20190302-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers promote LGBTQ activity in the military.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-us–transgender-troops-20190227-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Pritzker taxes truth in dismissing revenue alternatives – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-politifact-pritzker-taxes-budgete-graduated-income-tax-revenue-alternatives/

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Illinois lawmakers should reject internet and sports gambling – Anita Bedell, Springfield, Executive director, Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems
    https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/mailbag/illinois-lawmakers-should-reject-internet-and-sports-gambling/article_d86b5809-b5c7-538e-9fa3-ebc26ea944f1.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Pritzker budget can’t be sustained – Editorial
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-pritzker-budget-can-t-be-sustained/article_a50ad0f0-49c7-53b3-a885-09f129e0e794.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Heated battle, likely passage ahead for Illinois abortion bill – REBECCA ANZEL
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/heated-battle-likely-passage-ahead-for-illinois-abortion-bill/article_9ae0dfab-5df6-59ae-98be-4c37c0c2c9c5.html

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Playing the victim in vogue – Gary W. Moore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at everyone that they are victims of Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Positively-speaking-Playing-the-victim-in-vogue-13659052.php

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters and Republican-haters side with Rand Paul.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/rand-paul-says-hell-vote-against-trumps-border-emergency-likely-forcing-veto#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity promote those who promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/hope-church-says-they-will-continue-to-fight-for-lgbtq-inclusivity-in-the-united-methodist-church/1824267389

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kamala Harris gains momentum among Democrats with proposal to legalize prostitution – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/3/kamala-harris-prostitution-decriminalization-propo/

 

WATCHDOG
— Trump backs merit-based immigration at CPAC – Tyler Arnold (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.watchdog.org/national/trump-backs-merit-based-immigration-at-cpac/article_236de50a-3d3e-11e9-8fd0-4399bbd4d5cc.html

 

TOWNHALL
— CNN Analyst Compares Trump’s CPAC Speech To Hitler, Says Putin Wrote It – Timothy Meads (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump supporter, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that you are Hitler. Trump and I share the following demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, old, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes believe that they are free to defame, slander, libel, and threaten me because I am a “public figure” like Trump SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_figure But if/when I sue them, they would have to convince a jury that I am a “public figure” like Trump.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/03/03/cnn-compares-trumps-cpac-speech-hitler-says-putin-wrote-it-n2542491
— A House Divided: Ocasio-Cortez Chides Fellow Dems For Their ‘Pro-ICE’ Gun Policy Decision – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/03/03/a-house-divided-ocasio-cortez-chides-fellow-dems-for-their-pro-ice-gun-policy-n2542501

 

FOX NEWS
— CNN analyst likens Trump’s CPAC speech to Hitler (DIERSEN: If you are a Trump supporter, the more demographics that you share with Trump, the more that Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that you are Hitler. Trump and I share the following demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, old, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes believe that they are free to defame, slander, libel, and threaten me because I am a “public figure.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_figure But if/when I sue them, they would have to convince a jury that I am a “public figure.”)
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6009484805001/#sp=show-clips

 

BREITBART
— CPAC Revokes Laura Loomer Media Pass Just Before President Speaks – Michelle Moons (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times when Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, and RINO individuals and organizations constructively or literally revoked my GOPUSA media pass. The aforesaid pander to the Democrat news media.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/03/02/cpac-revokes-laura-loomer-media-pass-just-before-president-speaks/
— GOP Sen. Kennedy: My Democratic Colleagues Believe the ‘Border Is a Nuisance’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/03/gop-sen-kennedy-my-democratic-colleagues-believe-the-border-is-a-nuisance/
— CNN’s Vinograd: Trump’s CPAC Speech Had Moment That Sounded Like Hitler, He Said Things That Sounded Like ‘Putin Scripted’ Speech – Ian Hanchett
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/03/02/cnns-vinograd-trumps-cpac-speech-had-moment-that-sounded-like-hitler-he-said-things-that-sounded-like-putin-scripted-speech/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— PRESIDENT TRUMP’S $30 BILLION “FREE SPEECH” MANDATE FOR COLLEGES IS A GOOD START – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/273035/president-trumps-30-billion-free-speech-mandate-daniel-greenfield

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s two-hour, off-prompter CPAC speech gloriously kicked off his re-election campaign – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/trumps_twohour_offprompter_cpac_speech_gloriously_kicked_off_his_reelection_campaign.html
— Most sanctuary cities receive grants despite administration efforts to block them – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/most_sanctuary_cities_receive_grants_despite_administration_efforts_to_block_them.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEM HOUSE LEADERSHIP VALUES ILLEGAL ALIENS OVER LAW-ABIDING GUN OWNERS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/03/dem-house-leadership-values-illegal-aliens-over-law-abiding-gun-owners/

 

NEWSMAX
— NBC/WSJ Poll: Voters Don’t Want A Socialist or A President Who Is Over 75 Years Old
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/poll-voters-dont-want/2019/03/03/id/905223/

 

WORLD NEWS DAILY
— ARRESTED ILLEGALS SUE GOVERNMENT FOR ‘PROFILING’ Caught up in IRS probe of cheating meatpacking company (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters profile Trump-supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Should Trump-supporters file a class action lawsuit against Trump-haters?)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/arrested-illegals-sue-government-for-profiling/
— CAMPAIGN TO SEND BABY HATS TO NANCY PELOSI Family Research Council: ‘Will we allow infanticide to continue unpunished?’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/campaign-to-send-baby-hats-to-nancy-pelosi/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at minorities and at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazi, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://ijr.com/sanders-attacks-trump-campaign-rally/

BIZPAC REVIEW
— Candace Owens: ‘I don’t want a Green New Deal, I want a Black New Deal’ and it will cost nothing – Tom Tillison
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/03/03/candace-owens-i-dont-want-a-green-new-deal-i-want-a-black-new-deal-and-it-will-cost-nothing-729457

 

TPM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Fixates On Crowd Size, Skims Over Big Issues In 2 Hour CPAC Speech.”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/in-2-hour-cpac-speech-trump-fixates-on-crowd-size-skims-over-big-issues

 

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rand Paul to vote against Trump’s national emergency declaration – JORDAIN CARNEY AND JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/432378-rand-paul-to-vote-against-trumps-national-emergency-declaration
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Congress poised to reject Trump border emergency – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/432388-congress-poised-to-reject-trump-border-emergency
— Fewer than 1 in 5 see socialism favorably: poll – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/432379-fewer-than-1-in-5-see-socialism-favorably-poll
— Blue states band together looking to bypass Electoral College – MICHAEL BURKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/432061-dem-states-move-to-bypass-electoral-college
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn Michelle Malkin.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/432400-meghan-mccain-slams-ghoulish-reference-to-her-fathers-ghost-at

 

CNN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Rand Paul’s vote likely gives Senate enough to oppose national emergency declaration – Veronica Stracqualursi
By Veronica Stracqualursi (DIERSEN: The federal government’s obligation to stop invasion trumps Paul’s argument.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/03/politics/rand-paul-trump-national-emergency-declaration/index.html
— NOVEMBER 30, 2018 FLASHBACK: You have two ages, chronological and biological. Here’s why it matters – Samantha Bresnahan (DIERSEN: What is your chronological age and your biological age?)
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/30/health/live-longer-biological-age-intl/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘We’re not going to turn on our own’: Republicans rally around Trump as threats mount – Robert Costa (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who falsely claim to be conservative and/or Republican to give them standing to destroy those who are conservative and/or Republican.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/were-not-going-to-turn-on-our-own-republicans-rally-around-trump-as-threats-mount/2019/03/02/6b9786ac-3bb2-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters encourage citizens of El Salvador to claim asylum in America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/its-so-dangerous-to-police-ms-13-in-el-salvador-that-officers-are-fleeing-the-country/2019/03/03/e897dbaa-2287-11e9-b5b4-1d18dfb7b084_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Job-Approval Rating Ticks Up – Reid J. Epstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-job-approval-rating-ticks-up-along-with-warning-signs-11551621720
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries instead of citizens of America.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/he-labor-department-is-wrong-to-pursue-its-discrimination-suit-against-oracle-11551641234

 

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP KEEPS STRONG GOP SUPPORT AHEAD OF 2020, WHILE ONLY 18 PERCENT OF AMERICANS WOULD VIEW ‘SOCIALIST’ CANDIDATE POSITIVELY – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-republican-gop-support-favorablity-socialist-approval-1350105

 

REASON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot.
https://reason.com/blog/2019/03/03/the-wall-wont-end-pot-smuggling-at-the-b

 

DAILY MAIL
— Hillary warns America is in a ‘full-fledged crisis in our democracy’ as she and Bernie share awkward handshake at Selma civil rights event amid lingering 2016 tensions – EMILY GOODIN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6766909/Hillary-warns-U-S-fledged-crisis-democracy.html

March 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump delivers a slashing speech that rouses the right – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-20190302-story.html
— Trump derides Mueller probe, mocks Democrats and his former attorney general in 2-hour CPAC speech – Seung Min Kim and Brian Fung
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-cpac-20190302-story.html
— In race for mayor, Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle court the 2/3 of Chicago that didn’t vote for them – John Byrne, Rick Pearson and Bill Ruthhart (DIERSEN: What does that “2/3 of Chicago” want?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-chicago-mayor-election-voters-20190228-story.html
— Out with the old (politicians), in with the young – Amber Petrovich (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who promote age discrimination? All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-old-politicians-should-retire-ageism-youth-0304-20190228-story.html
— Aurora aldermen recommend ethics revisions, but want to delay talks on campaign contributions limit – Steve Lord and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-ethics-st-0304-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/marijuana-cannabis-legalization-medicinal-tax-revenue/
— Business lobbyists have their work cut out for them in Springfield – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-legislature-business-lobbyists/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190302/news/303029918/
— Illinois Democrats seek to rein in drug prices; Republicans say it will backfire – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/illinois-democrats-seek-to-rein-in-drug-prices-republicans-say-it-will-backfire
— Illinois has second-highest property tax rate in the nation, finance site says
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190301/illinois-has-second-highest-property-tax-rate-in-the-nation-finance-site-says
— What Bernie Sanders was really arrested for in 1963; Obama isn’t seeking leniency for Smollett; And Harris isn’t Smollett’s aunt; Titanic lifeboats didn’t discriminate
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190302/facts-matter-what-bernie-sanders-was-really-arrested-for-in-1963

 

CBS2
— Pritzker: ‘I’m Going To Make Sure All Voices Are Heard’ (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats only want to hear from individuals, organizations, and companies that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/01/pritzker-im-going-to-make-sure-all-voices-are-heard/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— A big wave, or lots of practice? – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/miller-a-big-wave-or-lots-of-practice/article_405c1c26-6031-512d-9c51-524253409fc1.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/03/01/marijuana-industry-must-expand-to-meet-demand-says-study/apmz6a4/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— More smoke, mirrors from Gov. Pritzker – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-more-smoke-mirrors-from-gov-pritzker/article_e8648682-9805-51e5-aba9-c50e7012a2a6.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— Another Republican, Danny Malouf, aims to challenge Underwood in 2020 – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/03/01/another-republican-aims-to-challenge-underwood-in-2020/a5qy8f7/

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Illinois shrinking — and it’s almost alone Just two states have lost population over past decade – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois want individuals, organizations, and companies to leave Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Illinois-shrinking-8212-and-it-8217-s-almost-13657612.php

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump rouses right with prediction of a big 2020 win – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-rouses-right-with-prediction-of-a-big-2020-win

 

WSPY NEWS
— Former Kane Co. Board Chair, Senator Karen McConnaughay Appointed to Illinois Tollway Board
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/former-kane-co-board-chair-senator-appointed-to-illinois-tollway/article_5552b840-3cf1-11e9-bf65-fb0add96f5f0.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Out of Reach: Illinois’ Affordable Housing Crisis – KRISTIN WALTERS (DIERSEN: During the good old days, a) I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 year old, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East Building in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976, b) my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978, and c) we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/out-reach-illinois-affordable-housing-crisis#stream/0
— An Illinois Law Aims To Help Homeless Students — Is It Enough? – LEE V. GAINES
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-law-aims-help-homeless-students-it-enough#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER ‘FAIR’ TAX COULD COST TYPICAL AURORA FAMILY $550 – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-fair-tax-could-cost-typical-aurora-family-550/

 

DAILY CALLER
— MICHELLE MALKIN BLOWS UP LIBERAL TWITTER WITH ONE LINE FROM CPAC SPEECH, CRITICS LEAVE OUT CONTEXT – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/02/michelle-malkin-diversity-cpac-twitter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Berkeley campus assault on conservative activist shows intolerance by Trump-hating left – suspect now arrested – Charlie Kirk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/berkeley-campus-assault-on-conservative-activist-shows-intolerance-by-trump-hating-left-suspect-now-arrested
— Trump, on CPAC stage with Berkeley assault victim, promises executive order on campus free speech – Robert Gearty
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-on-cpac-stage-with-berkeley-assault-victim-promises-executive-order-on-campus-free-speech
— President Trump mocks Green New Deal during CPAC, says ‘It’s really something Democrats should promote’ – Liam Quinn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-mocks-green-new-deal-during-cpac-says-its-really-something-democrats-should-promote

 

FAIR
— OUTSTANDING: Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation – RJ Hauman
https://fairus.org/legislation/federal-legislation/grassley-introduces-mandatory-e-verify-legislation

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to CPAC: Liberals, media are ‘trying to take you out with bull–‘ – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-laments-people-trying-take-you-out-bu/
— Trump takes victory lap, urges CPAC activists to stay vigilant – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/2/donald-trump-takes-victory-lap-urges-cpac-activist/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republican served with subpoena during CPAC appearance – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hawley-served-at-cpac-over-missouri-open-records-case

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Ward Connerly Warns Against Washington State’s “Racial Preferences” Initiative – William F. Jasper (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31614-ward-connerly-warns-against-washington-state-s-racial-preferences-initiative

 

BREITBART
— Migrants Report Being Held at Gunpoint in Mexico by Cartel – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/03/02/migrants-report-being-held-at-gunpoint-in-mexico-by-cartel/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HATE HOAX: TRANS ACTIVIST SETS HOME ON FIRE, KILLS PETS Acquaintances say man-wannabe frustrated Pride Parade and Festival flopped
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/hate-hoax-trans-activist-sets-home-on-fire-kills-pets/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— 9 Years After Obamacare Passed, Agency Finds Numbers Were Wildly Off – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/02/22/9-years-after-obamacare-passed-agency-finds-numbers-were-wildly-off/

 

THE HILL
— The top 9 moments from Trump’s freewheeling CPAC speech – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/432341-the-top-9-moments-from-trumps-freewheeling-cpac-speech

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s 10 wildest CPAC quotes – CHRISTIAN VASQUEZ and ISABEL DOBRIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/02/top-trump-cpac-quotes-1199530

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump lets loose at CPAC in longest speech of his presidency Trump frequently went off-script in a wide-ranging speech that ran more than two hours. – Lauren Egan
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-lets-loose-cpac-longest-speech-his-presidency-n978556

 

ABC NEWS
— In Trump era, CPAC embraces establishment, paves way for campaign The conference was formerly a home for those with beliefs thought to be fringe. – Adam Kelsey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who paint my beliefs as being fringe, that is, who paint the Illinois Republican Party platform, the Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling as being fringe. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-era-cpac-embraces-establishment-paves-campaign/story?id=61411536

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Strip-mall massage parlors give the sex trade a sheen of normalcy. But they also trap thousands of mostly immigrant women in servitude. – Nicholas Kulish, Frances Robles and Patricia Mazzei
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/02/us/massage-parlors-human-trafficking.html

 

FORTUNE
— In Tech Race With China, U.S. Universities May Lose a Vital Edge – SUSAN DECKER, ALEX TANZI, and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/03/02/us-tech-race-china/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP’S TALK OF ‘PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE’ IS ‘SICK’ AND REMINISCENT OF HITLER, SAYS FORMER OBAMA OFFICIAL SAMANTHA VINOGRAD – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America and that they hate Americans.)
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-talk-preserving-our-heritage-sick-and-reminiscent-hitler-says-1349955

 

WASHINGTONIAN
— How CPAC 2019 Has Gone for Reporters Who Cover the Far Right – BRITTANY SHEPHERD (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times that I attended CPAC as a GOPUSA reporter.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/03/02/how-cpac-2019-has-gone-for-reporters-who-cover-the-far-right/

 

GUARDIAN
— Only six countries in the world give women and men equal legal work rights – Lucy Lamble (DIERSEN: Are women in those countries subject to the military draft?)
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/mar/01/only-six-countries-in-the-world-give-women-and-men-equal-legal-rights

 

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
— The United States Postal Service Is Hiring (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I was paid at the GS-4 Step 1, 2, and 3 rates, currently $15.85, $16.38, and $16.91/hour. With the money that I earned, a) I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, b) I paid for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970, and c) I paid for room and board at NIU for three semesters and a summer session.)
https://www.postalexam473.com/jobs/index/
(FROM THE POSTING: Starting Pay is $21.77 per Hour on Average Over 1,077 Jobs Posted Every day, All Over America No Experience is Necessary . . . To be eligible, I understand…I must be a US Citizen (or have my “Green Card”) I must be either… 18 or older, with or without high school diploma, or 16 or 17 years old, with a high school diploma I must be able to lift up to 30 pounds I am willing to take the required Postal Exam 473)

February 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Woodstock-based Republican Danny Malouf says he’ll run for Underwood’s Congressional seat in 2020 – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-malouf-congress-election-underwood-st-0227-story.html
— Wall Street credit agency warns Illinois could face credit downgrade under Gov. Pritzker’s budget plan – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-fitch-pritzker-20190226-story.html
— Wilmette officials exceed their affordable housing goal, but advocates say village can do better – Karen Ann Cullotta
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/news/ct-wml-wilmette-affordable-housing-tl-0228-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their operatives and as their dupes to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/stop-trumps-border-wall-america-doesnt-need-a-symbol-of-fear/
— Tesla CEO Elon Musk on SEC: ‘I want to be clear. I do not respect them’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-on-sec-i-want-to-be-clear-i-do-not-respect-them/
— Progressive income tax discussions could begin next week – Jerry Nowicki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/progressive-income-tax-discussions-could-begin-next-week/
— Transgender inmate sues IDOC, seeks transfer to women’s prison – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/andre-patterson-janiah-monroe-transgender-inmate-sues-idoc-seeks-transfer-to-womens-prison/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rep. Liz Cheney to keynote suburban GOP dinner in Palatine April 8
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190226/rep-liz-cheney-to-keynote-suburban-gop-dinner-in-palatine
— American politics’ great divide – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) Republicans are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190226/american-politics-great-divide
— Chicago’s 14 mayoral candidates raised $28.9M
https://www.heraldextra.com/news/national/government-and-politics/the-latest-chicago-s-mayoral-candidates-raised-m/article_f20fcb2a-1920-5e24-8889-ac51394c22fb.html

 

ABC7
— Big pharma defends rising cost of drugs, lawmakers say they are gaming the system – ANNE FLAHERTY
https://abc7chicago.com/big-pharma-defends-rising-cost-of-drugs-lawmakers-say-they-are-gaming-the-system/5157671/

 

WLS AM
— How the Daley dynasty could return to power in Chicago
http://www.wlsam.com/news/how-the-daley-dynasty-could-return-to-power-in-chicago/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— VERY SAD: Belvidere Assembly Plant to lay off up to 1,371 workers May 2 – Georgette Braun (DIERSEN: During early 1970, I worked there part-time while I was a student at NIU.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190226/belvidere-assembly-plant-to-lay-off-up-to-1371-workers-may-2

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Plan: Illinois’ presidential electoral votes based on popular tally – Grant Morgan
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Plan-Illinois-8217-presidential-electoral-13646758.php

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Aldermen to vote March 25 on doubling gas tax, hiking video gambling fee – MARIA NAGL
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/aldermen-to-vote-march-on-doubling-gas-tax-hiking-video/article_2a0f8338-3a72-5fa3-99fb-e862f9f03084.html

 

STATE LINE
— Illinois has 2nd highest property taxes in the U.S., study finds
https://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-has-2nd-highest-property-taxes-in-the-us-study-finds/1812419953

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Proposed Illinois budget falls short on filling structural gap, credit rating agency warns – Reuters
    https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/proposed-illinois-budget-falls-short-on-filling-structural-gap-credit/article_16e318b9-67fd-5417-b6a1-a5691e9d1f16.html

 

WGLT
— National Guard ‘Looking Into’ Kinzinger’s Criticism Of Wisconsin Governor – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Because I complained about that and because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.wglt.org/post/national-guard-looking-kinzingers-criticism-wisconsin-governor#stream/0

— Bloomington Video Gambling Moratorium Extended To Sept. 1 – BREANNA GROW
http://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-video-gambling-moratorium-extended-sept-1#stream/0

 

PROSPECTUS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.prospectusnews.com/2019/02/26/marijuana-legalization-in-illinois-addresses-social-injustice/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— McCombie becomes first woman elected to lead HRO – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511787996-mccombie-becomes-first-woman-elected-to-lead-hro

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Bill proposal seeks to improve state’s dialogue with youth – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511771423-bill-proposal-seeks-to-improve-state-s-dialogue-with-youth

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL WOULD BAR GOVERNMENTS FROM USING TAXES TO FIGHT CONSOLIDATION – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-bill-would-bar-governments-from-using-taxes-to-fight-consolidation/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Fight over progressive income tax starts in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/fight-over-progressive-income-tax-starts-in-illinois/article_13e34422-3933-11e9-b083-efa4d8511c33.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Durbin and Duckworth Vote To Deny Medical Care To Infants Who Survive Abortions
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

 

NUMBERS USA
— OUTSTANDING: Sen. Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/sen-grassley-introduces-mandatory-e-verify-legislation

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Americans, even racial minorities, widely oppose considering race in college admissions – Jack Elbaum
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/americans-even-racial-minorities-widely-oppose-considering-race-in-college-admissions

 

GOPUSA
— 77% of Democrat voters now lean socialist
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65665

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Where Are The House GOP Leaders On The Border Wall?
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29755

 

BREITBART
— University of Arkansas Hosts Program on the ‘Plight’ of illegals in the ‘Trump Era’ – Alana Mastrangelo (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their operatives and as their dupes to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/26/university-of-arkansas-hosts-program-on-the-plight-of-illegals-in-the-trump-era/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SANCTUARY CITIES SUPPORT CORPORATE WELFARE More vicious hypocrisy from the Left. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272946/sanctuary-cities-support-corporate-welfare-michael-cutler
— DENNIS PRAGER VS. ELIZABETH WARREN ON RACE Dennis explains why race doesn’t matter.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272891/prager-u-video-dennis-prager-vs-elizabeth-warren-prager-university

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Left’s Latest Demand: Race-Based Reparations – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/the-lefts-latest-demand-race-based-reparations/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Pushing back against ‘queering of the Church’ – Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/church/2019/02/25/pushing-back-against-queering-of-the-church

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DON’T UNDERESTIMATE FAR-LEFT KAMALA HARRIS Rachel Alexander emphasizes candidate’s 0 ratings from American Conservative Union
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/dont-underestimate-far-left-kamala-harris/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Reparations Primary – Editorial
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/democratic-primary-reparations-discussion/

 

THE HILL
— 64 percent say Democratic Party supports socialism, says poll – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/431641-64-percent-say-democratic-party-supports-socialism-says-poll

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Quotas for Women: A Step Toward Equality – Darren Rosenblum and Kathleen McCartney (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat women and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/26/opinion/letters/quotas-women-equality.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— 81-year-old Trump supporter assaulted over his MAGA hat – Craig McCarthy
https://nypost.com/2019/02/26/81-year-old-trump-supporter-assaulted-over-his-maga-hat/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Kinzinger: Border Remarks Were Freedom of Speech A spokeswoman for an Illinois congressman who doubles as a Wisconsin National Guard pilot says he shouldn’t face any discipline for criticizing Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers for withdrawing troops from the U.S. southern border. – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Because I complained about that and because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my federal career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2019-02-26/the-latest-kinzinger-border-remarks-were-freedom-of-speech

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Democrats Still Prefer ‘Fresh Face’ As 2020 Nominee
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2019/most_democrats_still_prefer_fresh_face_as_2020_nominee

February 23 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-stresses-importance-of-marijuana-bills-1
— Bernie Sanders holding rally in Chicago next Saturday
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/bernie-sanders-holding-rally-in-chicago-next-saturday

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-elizabeth-warren-20190223-story.html
— Smollett reactions epitomize polarized state of US politics
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–empire-cast-member-discourse-20190221-story.html
— Manhattan luxury condo owners vote to strip Trump’s name – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-ny–trump-name-stripped-20190222-story.html
— Numbers released after Aurora mass shooting reveal systemic flaws in Illinois gun laws. Fix them now. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-editorial-illinois-gun-laws-st-0224-story.html
— Jussie Smollett recently hosted documentary on lynching, filmmaker talks ‘coincidence’ – Will Thorne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-jussie-smollett-documentary-lynching-20190223-story.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Skillicorn proposes cars only have one license plate – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190222/lawmaker-proposes-cars-only-have-one-license-plate

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Time to address reducing some governing layers in Illinois – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-time-to-address-reducing-some-governing-layers-in/article_8e5b81a6-a219-5b40-aa4f-f014be200d46.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— How Affordable Housing Works
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/how-affordable-housing-works/
— Oligopoly Sought for Marijuana Distribution
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/23/oligopoly-sought-for-marijuana-distribution/
— Former County Board Candidates Orville Brettman & Ersel Schuster Sue Jack Franks, Illinois Integrity Fund, Breaker Press, Michael Noonan, Sean Renner & Associated Firms. plus Persons Unknown
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/former-county-board-candidates-orville-brettman-ersel-schuster-sue-jack-franks-illinois-integrity-fund-breaker-press-michael-noonan-sean-renner-associated-firms-plus-persons-unknown/
— Com Ed Seeking Still Another Rate Increase
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/22/com-ed-seeking-still-another-rate-increase/
— Steve Reick’s Arguments Against David McSweeney’s Township Abolition by Referendum Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/steve-reicks-arguments-against-david-mcsweeneys-township-abolition-by-referendum-bill/
— Jack Franks on His Naked Power Grab in His Own Words
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/02/21/jack-franks-on-his-naked-power-grab-in-his-own-words/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Melting the racial glaciers in America – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/23/melting-racial-glaciers-america/

 

TOWNHALL
— Millennials: Quit Demanding Socialism, We’re Already Footing The $22 Trillion Debt – Lindsey Stroud
https://townhall.com/columnists/lindseystroud/2019/02/20/millennials-quit-demanding-socialism-were-already-footing-the-22-trillion-debt-n2541948

 

BLAZE
— 2020 Dems calling for race-based reparations — and Warren says don’t forget Native Americans One progressive presidential hopeful has offered a detailed plan – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/democrats-2020-reparations

 

BREITBART
— George W. Bush Center Slams Trump’s Plan to Boost Jobs for U.S. Graduates – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/23/george-w-bush-center-slams-trumps-plan-boost-jobs-u-s-graduates/
— Police Unlawfully Rejected ‘Exceptional’ Recruit for Being Straight White Male, Tribunal Finds – Jack Montgomery
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/23/police-unlawfully-rejected-recruit-being-straight-white-male/

 

DAILY CALLER
— SEN. ELIZABETH WARREN FLOATS REPARATIONS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/23/warren-reparations-native-americans/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— KAMALA’S DAD: FAMILY DESCENDED FROM JAMAICAN SLAVE OWNER Presidential candidate has been demanding America pay reparations to blacks
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/kamalas-dad-family-descended-from-jamaican-slave-owner/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Selling Mass Delusion..Again – Ray DiLorenzo
https://canadafreepress.com/article/selling-mass-delusion..again

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Racial Reparations: No Amount Of Money Can Undo Slavery The idea that there is any moral justification to distribute funds to certain communities – based on who was implicated in the slave trade – is simply indefensible. – Graham J Noble
https://www.libertynation.com/racial-reparations-no-amount-of-money-can-undo-slavery/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/431266-ex-rnc-chair-condemns-trumps-silence-on-alleged-domestic-terrorist
— It’s not just the Oscars — Congress needs a representation reboot – SANGITA SIGDYAL (DIERSEN: Why stop at gender and race? What about IQ, ACT score, political affiliation, age, marital status, veteran status, national origin, religion, length of time your ancestors have been in America, income, net worth, education, professional certifications, professional licenses, height, BMI, attractiveness/handsomeness, hair color, eye color, etc.?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/430486-its-not-just-the-oscars-congress-needs-a-representation-reboot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: That’s not so different than our Congress, which despite the much-celebrated diversity of the newest class, remains a far cry from the gender and racial makeup of its electorate. Women represent nearly a quarter of the 116th Congress, while racial minority representation stands at about 22 percent. How does this fare with the national demographics, you might ask? The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau: 13 percent African-American, 18 percent Hispanic or Latino, and half female. So why isn’t #CongressSoWhite (and male) trending on Twitter?)

 

NBC LOS ANGELES
— California GOP Gathers to Chart Course After 2018 Defeats Last year, state Republicans were left in rough shape that required a bounce-back. – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/California-Republicans-Looking-to-Bounce-Back-506244501.html

 

BOSTON HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against America and especially against its citizens who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/23/sen-warren-every-family-deserves-high-quality-child-care/

 

FORTUNE
— How Trump’s Could-Be Rivals Aim to Hit the Super-Rich – LAURA DAVISON and BLOOMBERG
http://fortune.com/2019/02/23/raise-taxes-rich-wealth-tax/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Christopher Hasson to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-refuses-condemn-hasson-those-are-his-people-michael-steele-says-1341543

February 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— State Sen. Jim Oberweis to Challenge Rep. Lauren Underwood in 2020 – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jim-oberweis-to-run-against-lauren-underwood-in-2020-race-506178821.html
— Body Cameras Proposed for Politicians Doing Illinois Business Rep. John Cabello said the intent of the bill he introduced is to reduce corruption
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/body-cameras-proposed-for-illinois-politicians-doing-business-506149511.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Police say Smollett faked attack to ‘promote his career’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/police-empire-actor-faked-attack-to-promote-his-career-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Pritzker, don’t dismiss the Republicans too quickly – David Greising
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-budget-speech-bipartisanship-rauner-greising-0222-20190221-story.html
— Judge scolds Jussie Smollett over allegations he staged racist, anti-gay attack: ‘Vile and despicable’ – Megan Crepeau, Jason Meisner and Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollet-arrest-20190221-story.html
— Wisdom from Eddie Johnson: Jussie Smollett owes Chicago an apology – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-smollett-eddie-johnson-chicago-police-jussie-20190221-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Sorry, bigots, but I’m not sorry for once believing Jussie Smollett.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-jussie-smollett-apology-20190221-story.html
— Medical marijuana growers are lobbying for licenses that also would allow them to control supply of recreational pot in Illinois – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-marijuana-companies-lobbying-to-limit-recreational-licenses-20190214-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett released from Cook County Jail – Sam Charles and Andy Grimm
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/jussie-smollett-arrested-in-chicago-for-allegedly-staging-hate-crime-police/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker continues to reach out to cautious GOP – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190220/schoenburg-pritzker-continues-to-reach-out-to-cautious-gop

 

GALESBURG REGISTER NEWS
— Pritzker’s pot revenue depends on unfiled legalization legislation – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190221/pritzkers-pot-revenue-depends-on-unfiled-legalization-legislation

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Here Are The Hate Groups Operating In Chicago The number of hate groups has skyrocketed in the last four years. See the groups operating in Chicago. – Amber Fisher
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/here-are-hate-groups-operating-chicago

 

DES PLAINES PATCH
— Anti-Muslim Group Puts Des Plaines On SPLC’s ‘Hate Map’ The number of active hate groups is at its highest level in two decades, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. – Jonah Meadows (DIERSEN: If the groups that you are a member of do not promote Islam, sooner or later, SPLC will call them hate groups.)
https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/anti-muslim-group-puts-des-plaines-splcs-hate-map

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Here Are The Hate Groups Operating In Naperville The number of hate groups has skyrocketed in the last four years. See the groups operating in Naperville. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: If the groups that you are a member of do not promote LGBTQ activity, sooner or later, SPLC will call them hate groups.)
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/here-are-hate-groups-operating-naperville

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Skillicorn pushes for audit of Fed – Glenn Minnis
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511783950-skillicorn-pushes-for-audit-of-fed

 

CAPITOL FAX
— A look at some of Pritzker’s increased spending
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/21/a-look-at-some-of-pritzkers-increased-spending/
— A quick look at Pritzker’s new revenue streams
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/21/a-quick-look-at-pritzkers-new-revenue-streams/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Criminals support a Supreme Court decision.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/21/a-big-nail-unanimously-driven-into-the-drug-wars-coffin/

 

FOX NEWS
— Citizen Kelly on Fox & Friends: Punish Smollett with prison time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrGaNL6AQB0

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border apprehensions jump 84 percent, 606,000 expected this year – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/border-apprehensions-jump-84-606-000-expected-this-year

 

FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE
— SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER BLAMES TRUMP FOR INCREASE IN BLACK NATIONALIST HATE GROUPS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272950/southern-poverty-law-center-blames-trump-increase-daniel-greenfield

 

PJ MEDIA
— Illinois Lawmakers Want to Send Government Agents into Every Home School – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/illinois-lawmakers-try-to-send-government-agents-into-every-homeschool-home/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Left’s 2018 victory was fueled by millions of small-dollar donors—if Conservatives don’t catch up quickly, we will lose America – Richard A Viguerie (DIERSEN: What encourages you to donate? For me, it is seeing that the candidate or the organization will use the money to defend and advance all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29728

 

TURNING POINT USA
— VIDEO: Conservative Student Attacked By Violent Leftist At UC Berkeley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbXrl-jVRcM&feature=youtu.be

 

GOPUSA
— The left is openly cheering for the demise of America

The left is openly cheering for the demise of America


— Mexican national transports $12.7M in meth in shipment of strawberries
http://www.gopusa.com/mexican-national-transports-12-7m-in-meth-in-shipment-of-strawberries/
— Austin boy called ‘Little Hitler’ for selling hot chocolate to raise ‘over $9,000’ for border wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65436

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Sending Our Prisoners to College Just think of it as an up-front investment, one that will pay dividends down the road. – NILA BALA AND EMILY MOONEY (DIERSEN: Good people get college degrees so that they do not have to take bad jobs. Bad people commit crime so that they do not have to take bad jobs.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/sending-prisoners-to-college-criminal-justice/?mc_cid=1f7156d40f&mc_eid=2e2743e91e

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Taxpayer-Funded Abortions on the Rise in Illinois – MICHAEL J. NEW
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/taxpayer-funded-abortions-on-the-rise-in-illinois/
— Warren Backs Government Reparations for African Americans – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN: How much money will Warren want you to pay in reparations? For what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more money that Warren will want you to pay in reparations: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. From what I see, if you are any of the aforesaid, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the money that Warren will want you to pay in reparations.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/warren-backs-government-reparations-for-african-americans/

 

THE HILL
— Trump reacts to Smollett charges: ‘What about MAGA’ – BRETT SAMUELS AND JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430953-trump-reacts-to-smollett-charges-what-about-maga

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The fiscal nightmare in Illinois shows Democrats exactly what not to do – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/21/fiscal-nightmare-illinois-shows-democrats-exactly-what-not-do/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Police Say Smollett Faked Hate Crime Because He Was Dissatisfied With His Salary ‘Empire’ actor said he was victim of a racist and homophobic attack last month – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jussie-smollett-arrested-after-charge-of-filing-false-report-of-attack-11550753504

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Are you on the government’s endangered species list? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/02/are-you-on-the-governments-endangered-species-list/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If anybody in your office has been with the government since the early 1980s take him or her to lunch. Your veteran office mate is golden and like many precious resources, their numbers are dwindling fast. In fact, if Uncle Sam kept a list of endangered workers, folks under the old Civil Service Retirement System would be at the top. Less than six of every 100 workers still on the payroll are under the generous system that was phased out in the mid 1980s, in favor of a retirement package more like those in the private sector. It is the Federal Employees Retirement System, or FERS, and it covers those hired since 1984. Although CSRS and FERS employees work alongside each other in many offices, their situations are very different. CSRS provides a much more generous retirement annuity than FERS, while the latter group of employees are eligible for both Social Security and get a government match of up to 5 percent of their total pay to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. The TSP is a good investment for CSRS workers and a must for FERS employees because of their smaller annuities. In a Congressional Research Service study of the two retirement plans in fiscal year 2016, the average monthly federal benefit for retiring FERS workers was $1,714 versus an average of $4,755 per month for those leaving under the CSRS plan. Because of the less generous civil service benefit and less inflation protection in retirement some people believe that those under FERS work longer than their CSRS counterparts.)
— Federal government’s employer brand is in trouble – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: Potential federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should be advised a) that the federal government will waste their career and get rid of them if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40 and b) that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2019/02/federal-governments-employer-brand-is-in-trouble/

February 20 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— A national emergency in plain sight
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

 

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett attack: Smollett officially a suspect in criminal investigation for filing false police report, police say
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-a-suspect-in-criminal-investigation-for-filing-false-police-report-police-say/5147410/
— Trump administration demands California return billions doled out for high-speed rail – TESSA WEINBERG
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-administration-demands-california-return-billions-doled-out-for-high-speed-rail/5147502/

 

NBC5
— ‘Empire’ Star Jussie Smollett Now Considered a Suspect in Chicago Case: Police Smollett’s attorneys spoke with prosecutors Wednesday morning as the saga surrounding the actor’s alleged attack in Chicago continues to shift, police said earlier
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Lawyers-for-Smollett-Spoke-With-Prosecutors-Police-506116471.html

 

CBS2
— Video Shows Brothers Linked To Jussie Smollett Attack Buying Items Allegedly Worn In Assault
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/20/jussie-smollett-video-shows-brothers-red-hat-ski-mask/
— Governor Pritzker: ‘I Choose A Fair Tax System To Get Us Out Of This Mess’ – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/20/governor-pritzker/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Officials: Jussie Smollett now a suspect for filing a false police report
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/officials-jussie-smollett-now-a-suspect-for-filing-a-false-police-report
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39B budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit-1

 

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker proposes legalizing marijuana, sports betting in budget address – AP
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/20/gov-pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit/

 

WTTW
— Pritkzer’s ‘Austere’ Budget Relies on Pension Plan, New Taxes – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/20/pritkzer-s-austere-budget-relies-pension-plan-new-taxes

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker vows ‘honest’ budget, with big push for progressive income tax – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-budget-address-pensions-progressive-income-tax-marijuana-sports-betting/
— Congress gave the green light to presidents declaring phony national emergencies – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/congress-gave-the-green-light-to-presidents-declaring-phony-national-emergencies/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker likens state’s plight to that faced by a long-ago predecessor – So who was Henry Horner?
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-pritzker-budget-henry-horner-20190220-story.html
— Invoking the Great Depression, Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivers first budget proposal amid $3.2 billion deficit – Dan Petrella and Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-state-budget-preview-20190219-story.html
— Chicago police say Jussie Smollett suspected of filing false report about attack in Streeterville – Jeremy Gorner, Megan Crepeau, William Lee, Tracy Swartz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-suspect-20190220-story.html
— New ‘dark money’ ad against Bill Daley invokes comparison to ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-dark-money-ad-bill-daley-20190220-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Concerned viewers urge Aurora police chief to see a doctor – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/concerned-viewers-urge-aurora-police-chief-to-see-a-doctor
— Prompted by large crowds after police shooting, Elgin mayor to enforce time limit on public comments – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/prompted-by-large-crowds-after-police-shooting-elgin-mayor-to-enforce-time-limit-on-public-comments
— Local GOP hosts forum for Schaumburg trustee candidates Feb. 23
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190220/local-gop-hosts-forum-for-schaumburg-trustee-candidates-feb-23

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s first budget: Cut and paste now, ‘fair tax’ later As the new governor lays out his $39 billion spending plan for fiscal 2020, he’s really looking forward to approval of a graduated income tax 18 months from now. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzkers-first-budget-cut-and-paste-now-fair-tax-later

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39B budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/invoking-the-great-depression-gov-j-b-pritzker-delivers-first/article_b07582ab-c5fc-5882-b488-e4d013e38bbc.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Stephenson County Republican Committee announces Lincoln Dinner speakers
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190220/stephenson-county-republican-committee-announces-lincoln-dinner-speakers

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker: Legalize marijuana, sports betting – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/pritzker-to-unveil-state-budget-proposal-facing-3b-deficit

 

WQAD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker’s $39 billion budget relies on taxing marijuana, betting
https://wqad.com/2019/02/20/pritzkers-39-billion-budget-relies-on-taxing-marijuana-betting/

 

CHICAGO HEIGHTS PATCH
— Marijuana Tax Would Fund Pritzker’s Budget – Shannon Antinori (DIERSEN: To encourage everyone in Illinois to buy and smoke lots of pot, how much pot will Pritzker himself buy and smoke per year, per month, per week, and per day?)
https://patch.com/illinois/chicagoheights/s/gmmwf/marijuana-tax-would-fund-pritzkers-budget-patchpm

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— The Windy State? Illinois State Rep Proposes a 51st State — Chicago, USA – Madison Savedra
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2019/02/the-windy-state-illinois-state-rep-proposes-a-51st-state-chicago-usa/

 

AARP
— AARP Illinois applauds Gov. Pritzker for protecting retirement income
https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/19/02/r13212526/aarp-illinois-applauds-gov-pritzker-for-protecting-retirement-income-a

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— J.B. Pritzker’s Unbalanced Budget Proposal: Pritzker Is The New Blagojevich
https://illinois.gop/j-b-pritzkers-unbalanced-budget-proposal-pritzker-new-blagojevich/

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Jackson County GOP chair Chris Grissom: Increasing minimum wage is a mistake – Glenn Minnis
https://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511779215-jackson-county-gop-chair-increasing-minimum-wage-is-a-mistake

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton mayoral candidate Suess focusing on fiscal responsibility – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511779250-mayoral-candidate-suess-focusing-on-fiscal-responsibility
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton City Council member Phil Suess is being saluted by his supporters as the antithesis of fellow council member John Prendiville in their run to replace Mayor Michael Gresk, who is not seeking re-election. At a Feb. 17 fundraiser to formally kick off his campaign held at the DuPage County Historical Museum, Suess’ “experience, background and principles” were touted as what Wheaton now needs most. A longtime local businessman who has served on the council since 2005, the 61-year-old Seuss is credited in the campaign flyer with often being the voice of reason on the panel, especially when it came to matters such as keeping property tax rates in order. “Phil has led the city financially and focused on paying down debt and making reasonable affordable investments in core infrastructure (sewers, water, roads, sidewalks, and trees) without taking on risky projects,” detailed the invite to his Feb. 17 event. “He has literally saved the residents millions of dollars by being prudent and demanding better bids on projects. He voted against unnecessary property tax increases.“ In contrast, Prendiville is tagged in the flyer as a “big taxes and big government” legislator who has “voted for every tax increase.” The flyer adss, “As a city councilman, Prendiville advocated against Wheaton’s families and businesses and wanted the city to take on debt and incur annual subsidies to operate a private theater that was not (and is still not) able to attract sufficient private investment. Prendiville argued against private development of Mariano’s which brings in $700,000 worth of sales tax a year. Prendiville argued against the development of DuPage Medical Group… Prendiville’s tendency is always to suggest more government and higher taxes and government overreach on private property.” Finally, Seuss supporters in the advertisement urged voters to know exactly who they are casting their ballot in favor of. ”Your City Council has enormous power over your property,” the flyer added.)
— Greg Hart is committed to improving DuPage County – Carrie Bradon
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511775191-greg-hart-is-committed-to-improving-dupage-county

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Pritzker proposes ‘austere budget’ with more taxes, spending, borrowing – Benjamin Yount
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/pritzker-proposes-austere-budget-with-more-taxes-spending-borrowing/article_29aa84b3-0d48-5736-9349-875377820558.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Local Government – Social Media and FOIA – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/local-government-social-media-and-foia/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX MODEL WOULD HIKE TAXES ON TYPICAL ILLINOIS FAMILY – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-progressive-income-tax-model-would-hike-taxes-on-typical-illinois-family/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER’S PLAN: BALANCE BUDGET ON BACKS OF ILLINOIS’ RICH, GAMBLERS AND POTHEADS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/pritzkers-plan-balance-budget-on-backs-of-illinois-rich-gamblers-and-potheads.html
— SMOLLETT AND BURKE: WILL THE CHICAGO WAY FINALLY COME TO LIGHT?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/smollett-and-burke-will-the-chicago-way-finally-come-to-light.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: INDOCTRINATION, NOT EDUCATION, STANDARD THROUGH COLLEGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/thorneroneil-indoctrination-not-education-standard-through-college.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Budget: It wasn’t all praise
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/20/it-wasnt-all-praise/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— NYT publisher blasts Trump’s ‘dangerous’ rhetoric used by ‘dictators,’ ‘tyrants’ – Katelyn Caralle
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/new-york-times-publisher-blasts-trumps-dangerous-rhetoric-used-by-dictators-tyrants
— GOP hauls in record $15.7 million, arming up for Trump 2020 reelection – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/gop-hauls-in-record-15-7-million-arming-up-for-trump-2020-reelection

 

CNS NEWS
— Trump: New York Times Is a ‘True Enemy of the People’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/trump-new-york-times-true-enemy-people

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Another Crop of Illegals Moves North – Michael R Shannon
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/another-crop-of-illegals-moves-north/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When Did Social Media Become a Prison? With more real-world social rules, we can make Twitter and Facebook work for us if we try. – RACHEL LU
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/when-did-social-media-become-a-prison/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Media: ‘Never More Dishonest’ Than Today – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-twitter-media-sandmann/2019/02/20/id/903472/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jussie Smollett Now Considered a Suspect for Allegedly Filing a False Hate-Crime Report – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jussie-smollett-considered-a-suspect-for-allegedly-filing-false-hate-crime-report/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “59 percent oppose Trump’s emergency declaration.”
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/430797-hill-harrisx-poll-59-percent-oppose-trumps-emergency
— Trump praises Covington student suing Washington Post: ‘Go get them Nick’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: When I sued GAO in 1998, the following did not side with me: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430707-trump-praises-covington-student-suing-washington-post-go-get-them

 

CNN
— Actor Jussie Smollett now a suspect in criminal investigation – Ray Sanchez, Ryan Young, Bill Kirkos and Brad Parks
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/20/entertainment/jussie-smollett-attack/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett is suspected of filing a false police report – Bethonie Butler and Sonia Rao
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/20/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-is-suspected-filing-false-police-report/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for “rise in hate groups to record high.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-news-hate-groups-us-record-high-20190220-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Police Seek Charges Against Actor Jussie Smollett Empire star could be indicted for filing a false report, a class 4 felony – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-police-seek-charges-against-actor-jussie-smollett-11550703632

 

RECODE
— Google and Facebook have become “antithetical to democracy,” says The Age of Surveillance Capitalism author Shoshana Zuboff Silicon Valley has compromised our autonomy, Zuboff says: “They can take hold of our behavior and shift it and modify it in ways that we don’t know.” – Eric Johnson
https://www.recode.net/2019/2/20/18232469/shoshana-zuboff-age-surveillance-capitalism-book-google-facebook-privacy-data-kara-swisher

 

BIZPAC REVIEW
— Covington student’s legal team drops first lawsuit on WaPo over smears and it’s a staggering amount – Vivek Saxena (DIERSEN: When I sued GAO in 1998, the following did not side with me: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/02/20/covington-students-legal-team-drops-first-lawsuit-on-wapo-over-smears-and-its-a-staggering-amount-725596

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— A federal employee’s ethics guide during future government shutdowns – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/02/a-federal-employees-ethics-guide-during-future-government-shutdowns/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal agencies will begin meeting with the Office of Personnel Management in two months to share success stories and challenges of their respective workforces – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: At any such meeting with GAO after September 30, 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors would have stressed the success that they had in forcing me to retire on September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old, giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2019/02/19/opm-reminds-agencies-to-prepare-for-upcoming-workforce-reviews/

 

AUTO BLOG
— Seven months worth of Chevy Corvettes are sitting unsold on dealer lots That’s about 9,000 unsold models – REESE COUNTS
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/02/20/chevy-corvette-unsold-seven-months-supply/

February 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Governor JB Pritzker signs minimum wage increase into law
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-signs–minimum-wage-increase-into-law-/5144972/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Minimum Wage: Pritzker Signs Bill Hiking it to $15 by 2025 “Make no mistake, this did not happen overnight,” Pritzker said at a news conference
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-minimum-wage-pritzker-506043151.html

 

CBS2
— Pritzker Signs Law Raising Illinois Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour By 2025
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/19/jb-pritzker-illinois-minimum-wage-15-dollars-an-hour/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Hillary Clinton slams Trump’s national emergency declaration in tweet
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hillary-clinton-slams-trump-s-national-emergency-declaration-in-tweet
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez compares Trump’s border wall to Berlin Wall
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-compares-trump-s-border-wall-to-berlin-wall

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker signs bill to increase minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2025 – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/pritzker-signs-bill-increase-minimum-wage-15-hour-2025/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters promote hatred of America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-jussie-smollett-attack-investigation-streeterville/
— Keep township government, and save taxpayers money – Bryan Smith, executive director, Township Officials of Illinois
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illinois-township-government-saves-taxpayers-money/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kane County state’s attorney says his probe into Aurora shooting to cover all aspects of case, including why gun wasn’t confiscated – Gloria Casas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-states-attorney-news-conference-st-0220-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs law raising Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025 – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-minimum-wage-pritzker-signs-bill-20190219-story.html
— Supreme Court won’t take case of ex-Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, who challenged his indictment for misusing government funds – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-aaron-schock-supreme-court-20190219-story.html
— Jussie Smollett and the next hate crime reported in Chicago – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-jussie-smollett-chicago-hate-crime-empire-20190218-story.html
— In wake of Aurora shooting, U.S. Reps. Bill Foster and Sean Casten push for stricter gun laws – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-aurora-mass-shooting-sean-casten-bill-foster-20190219-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-open-letter-donald-trump-st-0220-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Bill Daley collecting 2nd million from Griffin The mayoral candidate confirms Crain’s report that the donation is on the way from the billionaire hedge fund chief. And Daley says the money comes without strings. “Ken Griffin doesn’t want anything from me. I can’t do anything for him.” – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/bill-daley-collecting-2nd-million-griffin
— The depressing message in Pritzker’s payroll-padding plan Of all the strange things that I have ever seen in government, the new governor’s plan to double 20 underlings’ salaries with his own funds is the one with the most potential to spark serious corruption. – MARILYN KATZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/depressing-message-pritzkers-payroll-padding-plan
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/how-screw-illinois-burgeoning-cannabis-business

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Republicans call for Highway Commissioner Andrew Gasser’s resignation – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/02/19/mchenry-county-republicans-call-for-highway-commissioner-andrew-gassers-resignation/axwfgz1/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— State Democratic leader seeks more candidates to ride ‘blue wave’ – LENORE SOBOTA
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-democratic-leader-seeks-more-candidates-to-ride-blue-wave/article_482f3b15-1967-537c-ad4c-6202e787c4d3.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-02-19/lets-face-it-probably-going-happen.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Will diversity doom Democrats? – Pat Buchanan
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/buchanan-will-diversity-doom-democrats/article_cd06f2ce-ecf5-5a48-9099-18f024151a3d.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Dark Money Group Will “Shine The Light” On Donors, Despite Problems – SAM DUNKLAU
http://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-dark-money-group-will-shine-light-donors-despite-problems#stream/0

 

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Underwood engages with Batavia crowd at town hall meeting Congresswoman touts health care, gun control bills – MARK FOSTER
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2019/02/15/underwood-engages-with-batavia-crowd-at-town-hall-meeting/av14p8t/

 

OAK PARK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want Blacks to be pot pushers.
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/2-19-2019/Lightford-looks-to-include-minorities-in-marijuana-biz/

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Candidate forums address local issues prior to 2019 Consolidated Election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/02/19/organizations-plan-public-forums-to-address-local-issues-prior-to-consolidated-election/95907

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Trump’s Party Hopes To Influence Mayor Race By Endorsing Vallas Chicago GOP chairman says Republican Trump supporters have opportunity to decide which Democrat win. They’re backing Vallas. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/trumps-party-hopes-influence-mayor-race-endorsing-vallas

 

LAGRANGE PATCH
— Police Chief Opposes Pot Legalization, Pens Letter To Pritzker Riverside Police Chief Thomas Weitzel shared his concerns about marijuana legalization in a letter addressed to Governor J.B. Pritzker. – Tim Moran
https://patch.com/illinois/lagrange/police-chief-opposes-pot-legalization-pens-letter-pritzker

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Oberweis considering 2021 U.S. House run – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511779305-oberweis-considering-2021-u-s-house-run

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER’S FIRST YEAR DEFICIT $440 MILLION LARGER THAN EXPECTED BECAUSE HE PLANS TO SPEND $440 MILLION MORE – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzkers-first-year-deficit-440-million-larger-than-expected-because-he-plans-to-spend-440-million-more/
— COSTELLO STANDS WITH ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS, AGAINST PROGRESSIVE INCOME TAX – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/costello-stands-with-illinois-taxpayers-against-progressive-income-tax/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mainstream media, Hollywood A-listers and liberals increasingly fall for hoaxes of white hatred – Rowan Scarborough
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/18/media-politicians-increasingly-duped-by-trend-of-h/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Poor people not allowed in AOC’s luxury apartment complex – Alana Goodman
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/poor-people-not-allowed-in-aocs-luxury-apartment-complex

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Rush To Criminalize Gun Ownership
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29710

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— LARGE NEW STUDY SHOWS TEEN CANNABIS USE RISK FOR LATER DEPRESSION
http://www.poppot.org/2019/02/18/large-new-study-shows-teen-cannabis-use-risk-for-later-depression/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LEADS EFFORT TO DECRIMINALIZE HOMOSEXUALITY AROUND THE WORLD – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/19/trump-administration-richard-grenell-homosexuality-decriminalize/
— AMERICA’S FIRST TWO MUSLIM CONGRESSWOMEN WILL BOTH BE FUNDRAISING FOR HAMAS-LINKED ORGANIZATION – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/19/tlaib-omar-cair-banquet/

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: ‘Radical Left’ States Challenging State of Emergency Declaration on the Border – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/donald-trump-radical-left-states-challenging-state-emergency-declaration-border/
— Who’s Behind the Green New Deal? Big Money Backs Ocasio-Cortez Socialist Dream Project – Aaron Klein
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/19/whos-behind-the-green-new-deal-big-money-backs-ocasio-cortez-socialist-dream-project/

 

GOPUSA
— McCarthy-McConnell Republicans betrayed Trump, killed the wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65240
— New Attorney General Needs To Clean House (DIERSEN: Have you been a target of “house cleaning?” I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997. Each time that the Democrats who ran GAO back then sent a new manager to run their Chicago office, they gave that manager a “house cleaning” list, that is, a list of employees in the office who they were to get rid of. Of course, because I was Republican, White, male, old, and non-veteran, I was always on all those “house cleaning” lists.)
http://www.gopusa.com/new-attorney-general-needs-to-clean-house/
— Hoaxes Have Become A Common Tactic of Leftist Politicians and Media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65348

 

YAHOO
— Illinois “honor system” in question after deadly workplace shooting – CBS
https://www.yahoo.com/news/illinois-honor-system-deadly-workplace-235500316.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Jussie Smollett was convicted of providing false information to law enforcement in 2007 – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/19/jussie-smollett-was-convicted-providing-false-info/
— Bring on the Green New Deal vote – Katrina vanden Heuvel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/bring-on-the-green-new-deal-vote/2019/02/19/ad2d40c6-339b-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Is the Campus Free-Speech Crisis Overblown? Students assess the state of free expression in the university.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-campus-free-speech-crisis-overblown-11550619718

 

BARRONS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.barrons.com/articles/marijuana-stocks-investing-advice-51550428581

 

WTVR
— 2020 Democrats embrace populist message against corporations and the wealthy – CNN
https://wtvr.com/2019/02/18/2020-democrats-embrace-populist-message-against-corporations-and-the-wealthy/

 

NEWS ONE
— Clarence Thomas Calls For Review Of Libel Ruling That Would Help Trump President Trump has also called for changes to libel laws. – Nigel Roberts
https://newsone.com/3846660/clarence-thomas-libel-times-v-sullivan/

 

ELON NEWS NETWORK
— Former Congressmen Peter Roskam (R-IL) and Glenn English (D-OK) sit down with Elon News Network – Baylor Rodman
http://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2019/02/from-congress-to-elons-campus

 

FORTUNE
— What Happens Next in the Case of Trump vs. 16 U.S. States – GRACE DOBUSH
http://fortune.com/2019/02/19/16-states-file-lawsuit-suing-trump/

 

FED SMITH
— True Leaders Protect Their Employees: The Plight of Federal Workers – Harroll Ingram (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They do everything that they can to protect their employees who are Democrats, and especially those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. That means they get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/19/true-leaders-protect-employees-plight-federal-workers/

 

FED WEEK
— 80 Percent of Pre-Retirement Income Means Saving a Lot (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my GAO salary was $125,325/year in today’s dollars. 80% of that is $100,260/year. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $53,316/year and my Social Security is only $2,118/year, or together, $55,434/year, or only 44% of $125,325. My RMD is only about $10,000/year.)
https://www.fedweek.com/tsp/80-percent-of-pre-retirement-income-means-saving-a-lot/

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP ‘BOASTED’ YEARS AGO THAT IMMIGRANTS KEPT HIS GOLF COURSES ‘BEAUTIFUL’ AND ‘GREEN,’ ADVOCATE SAYS – CHANTAL DA SILVA
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-boasted-years-agoimmigrants-kept-golf-courses-beautiful-green-advocate-1334818