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January 31 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do the following have to say about Kinzinger: the three candidates for Illinois Republican Party (IRP) chairman and each of the 18 IRP State Central Committee (SCC) members, and especially those who have the heaviest weighted vote? It would be great a) if the IRP would send weekly emails to Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains on government and political issues of state-wide interest, b) if IRP SCC members would send weekly emails to their Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains on government and political issues of congressional district-wide interest, c) if Republican county party organizations would send weekly emails to their Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains on government and political issues of county-wide interest, and d) if Republican township/ward organizations would send weekly emails to their Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains on government and political issues of township/ward–wide interest. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Kinzinger starts PAC to resist party’s Trump embrace – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/10194460/

FUTURE FIRST LEADERSHIP PAC
— 6-MINUTE VIDEO: Our country’s future is truly unlimited. After all, we are the party that ended slavery, secured women’s suffrage, and won the war against communist tyranny. Now we must be the party that lifts up the rural town and the inner city. We must be the party that empowers every student to soar and every family to thrive.” – CONGRESSMAN ADAM KINZINGER
https://www.country1st.com/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger launches ‘country first’ movement as Trump criticism puts focus on Illinois GOP divide amid search for new leadership – RICK PEARSON (DIERSEN: Will Kinzinger and his supporters demand that the following give money to Kinzinger’s PAC or leave the Illinois Republican Party (IRP): a) IRP Chairman, b) IRP officers, c) IRP National Committeeman, d) IRP National Committeewoman, e) the 18 IRP State Central Committee members and their deputies, f) the officers of the 102 county party organizations, g) the officers of the township and ward party organizations, h) the Precinct Committeemen and Captains, i) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, j) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, k) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and l) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-trump-illinois-republicans-20210129-sybzihfppbazrcviq2v2cvupka-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s vote to impeach Donald Trump and criticism of Republican congressional colleagues who support the former president has highlighted a split in the state GOP as it gets set to decide on new leadership. The Republican State Central Committee will meet Feb. 6 to decide among three candidates to replace outgoing Chairman Tim Schneider. But some in the party want to use the forum to discuss Kinzinger and a possible reprimand for his anti-Trump statements, which increased in vitriol following the Nov. 3 election and the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters. “There’s a group that wants to talk about it and it’s not positive. There are those who want to censure him. There’s people wanting to know what the state party is going to do about it,” said former Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, who represents the 11th Congressional District near Kinzinger’s 16th District on the state GOP central committee. The schism in the state GOP mirrors what’s happening with Republicans nationally as the party struggles to move forward even as many of its voters continue to back Trump and believe the November election was stolen from him. On Sunday, Kinzinger doubled down on his position, announcing the formation of a “country first” movement and website attached to his Future First Leadership political action committee. He’s seeking like-minded supporters to “take back our party” and to “unplug the outrage machine, reject the politics of personality and cast aside the conspiracy theories and the rage.” “I think the Republican Party has lost its moral authority in a lot of areas. That doesn’t mean we don’t need to fight back to defend what we believe are our conservative principles. But when I ask people now, what is a conservative principle, how many people think that conservative principles are things like just build the wall and charge the Capitol and have an insurrection?” Kinzinger said on NBC’s “Meet The Press.” . . . But they also did not go unnoticed by state GOP leaders. Some have said they have received phone calls asking what the Illinois Republican Party was going to do about Kinzinger. The congressman was the subject of some discussion at a GOP State Central Committee meeting last weekend. “I think the party majority are kind of disappointed. I mean, the one thing I’ve heard most from Republicans over the years since Reagan is the old 11th Commandment,” Claar said of the former president’s admonishment to not speak ill of fellow Republicans. Claar accused Kinzinger of causing upheaval in the party to no clear end. “What is the point? Why are you elevating this thing into regional, if not national, prominence? What purpose are you serving here? You’re further pointing out the division in the party,” Claar said. Kinzinger has denied that he is attempting to position himself for a run for U.S. Senate or governor in 2022, though he has not ruled out a run for higher office. In a statewide race, his Trump criticism would likely be held against him in Downstate Illinois, which has grown more strongly conservative and ardently supported the former president in the past two elections. His stance could, however, help him among more moderate independents and Republicans in Chicago’s suburbs. Kinzinger recently told CNN that he believes with Trump gone, Republican leaders face a reckoning of where the GOP should go next — either aligning themselves with the former president or moving beyond him. “I think in six months it’s not going to be necessarily the party of Donald Trump. But this is the whole point: I do think we are in a battle, that it may be a battle that really needs to happen, for our party to say what is it we stand for now when it comes to policy. But as much as anything, are we aspirational or are we a party that feeds on fear and division?” Kinzinger said. “If you’re a leader of the Republican Party right now, you need to be focused on one thing — not winning another election, that’s not what we should be focused on right now. What we should be focused on is restoring the integrity of this party,” he said. Claar supported Trump and even co-hosted a fundraiser for him at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. That’s where the state GOP leaders were supposed to meet Saturday until a predicted snowstorm pushed off the date to Feb. 6. But he said Illinois Republicans should take a wait-and-see attitude on the party’s future and whether it should continue to align itself with the former president. “Let’s just leave it alone and see how it plays out,” Claar said. He said if the party does decide to speak out on Kinzinger, he would oppose any effort to censure the congressman for his conduct, a course taken by GOP leaders in some states against congressional members who voted for impeachment. “It serves no purpose to have headlines that say, ‘Republican state party censures congressman.’ That would just give it more legs,” Claar said. “I think it would be better to just issue an observation of the reality that a congressman can say what he wants and it’s up to his constituency to decide whether they like it or not.” Kinzinger did not respond to a request to speak about the GOP state central committee’s potential actions. On Sunday, during his “Meet The Press” interview, Kinzinger said he viewed GOP efforts to reprimand Trump opponents as an example of the “cancel culture” that Republicans have outspokenly criticized Democrats for exhibiting. . .Much of the state GOP’s decision on how to respond to Kinzinger may come down to its pick of a new chairman to replace Schneider, a former Cook County commissioner and Hanover Township trustee from Streamwood.)
— 21 men accuse co-founder of anti-Trump Lincoln Project of online harassment – MAGGIE ASTOR AND DANNY HAKIM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-john-weaver-lincoln-project-harassment-20210131-ll5iul3sajehfotjd6aq32msk4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump raised $255.4 million in 8 weeks as he sought to prove election fraud.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-trump-fundraising-20210131-h5cksn4i3zhdleefoux4ddyk5q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint Trump-supporters as being home-grown terrorists.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/31/22256849/congress-threats-violence-democracy-capitol-editorial

CRAINS CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump critic Kinzinger starts PAC to ‘renew’ Republican Party (DIERSEN: Will Kinzinger and his supporters demand that the following give money to Kinzinger’s PAC or leave the Illinois Republican Party (IRP): a) IRP Chairman, b) IRP officers, c) IRP National Committeeman, d) IRP National Committeewoman, e) the 18 IRP State Central Committee members and their deputies, f) the officers of the 102 county party organizations, g) the officers of the township and ward party organizations, h) the Precinct Committeemen and Captains, i) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, j) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, k) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and l) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-critic-kinzinger-starts-pac-renew-republican-party

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 2,428 New COVID-19 Cases, 40 Additional Deaths Sunday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-2428-new-covid-19-cases-40-additional-deaths-sunday/2425196/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Predator, liar and abuser’: The Lincoln Project responds to allegations against co-founder John Weaver – Megan Ziegler
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/predator-liar-and-abuser-the-lincoln-project-responds-to-allegations-against-co-founder-john-weaver

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— 150+ Turnout for Springfield March for Life Event Friday – Ross Pearson
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=318226#.YBcF454XCM8

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Gary Rabine Testing Waters for Gubernatorial Run – 80% Certain of Run
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/31/gary-rabine-testing-waters-for-gubernatorial-run/
— Kinzinger’s Latest Move
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/31/kinzingers-latest-move/
— IL-16: Scott Presler Visited Illinois Organizing Volunteers to Primary Adam Kinzinger Next Year
— http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/31/presler013121/
— Pritzker Picks Elizabeth Coulson for Human Rights Commission
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/31/pritzker-picks-elizabeth-coulson-for-human-rights-commission/
— IL-14/CO-03: Jim Oberweis Joined Catalina Lauf Contributing to Lauren Boebert
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/30/boebert013021/
— Report to Valley Hi Nursing Home Families This Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/30/report-to-valley-hi-nursing-home-families-this-week/
— Maybe You’ve Read That Police Most Fear Domestic Violence Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/30/maybe-youve-read-that-police-most-fear-domestic-violence-calls/
— McHenry County Jail Finds Three with Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/29/mchenry-county-jail-finds-three-with-coronavirus/
— DNR Identifies Wonder Lake Man Who Killed 12-Point Deer Out of Season
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/29/dnr-identifies-wonder-lake-man-who-killed-12-point-deer-out-of-season/
— UPDATE: More Illinois National Guard to DC than Helping with Vaccinations
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/29/more-illinois-national-guard-to-dc-than-helping-with-vaccinations/
— Comparison of State Coronavirus Vaccination Rollouts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/29/comparison-of-coronavirus-vaccination-rollouts/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump quietly ‘getting stronger’ – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/31/inside-beltway-donald-trump-quietly-getting-strong/

BREITBART
— Anti-Trump PAC: Current GOP ‘No Different’ from ISIS – JOSHUA KLEIN
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/01/31/anti-trump-pac-current-gop-no-different-isis/
— Kinzinger to Launch PAC Challenging GOP’s Embrace of Donald Trump – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/31/rep-adam-kinzinger-launch-pac-challenging-gops-embrace-donald-trump/

THE HILL
— Former Trump officials find tough job market – ALEX GANGITANO
https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/536588-former-trump-officials-find-tough-job-market-after-capitol-attack

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Kinzinger starts PAC to resist party’s Trump embrace (DIERSEN: Will Kinzinger and his supporters demand that the following give money to Kinzinger’s PAC or leave the Illinois Republican Party (IRP): a) IRP Chairman, b) IRP officers, c) IRP National Committeeman, d) IRP National Committeewoman, e) the 18 IRP State Central Committee members and their deputies, f) the officers of the 102 county party organizations, g) the officers of the township and ward party organizations, h) the Precinct Committeemen and Captains, i) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, j) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, k) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and l) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/washington-dc/gop-rep-kinzinger-starts-pac-to-resist-partys-trump-embrace/

CNN
— Kinzinger launches new PAC to reclaim Republican Party after Trump – Paul LeBlanc (DIERSEN: Will Kinzinger and his supporters demand that the following give money to Kinzinger’s PAC or leave the Illinois Republican Party (IRP): a) IRP Chairman, b) IRP officers, c) IRP National Committeeman, d) IRP National Committeewoman, e) the 18 IRP State Central Committee members and their deputies, f) the officers of the 102 county party organizations, g) the officers of the township and ward party organizations, h) the Precinct Committeemen and Captains, i) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, j) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, k) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and l) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/31/politics/adam-kinzinger-country-first-trump/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Pence plans to form fundraising group as he moves beyond Trump, Capitol riot. The former vice president plans to settle back in Indiana, where he has been staying with family. – Hallie Jackson and Monica Alba
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/pence-plans-form-political-group-he-moves-beyond-time-trump-n1256259
— Kinzinger: ‘It is very difficult’ to take a stand in the Republican party (DIERSEN: I vehemently disagree. I should write books about the many Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization leaders who stand against the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. The aforesaid many party leaders focus on driving out of the Republican Party those who support the aforesaid planks. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
https://news.yahoo.com/kinzinger-very-difficult-stand-republican-150656597.html

NEWSWEEK

— Kinzinger Says Trump Is ‘Desperate’ to Look Like He’s Still Leading GOP – JASON LEMON

https://www.newsweek.com/adam-kinzinger-says-trump-desperate-look-like-hes-still-leading-gop-1565655

WASHINGTON POST
— Kinzinger to start new PAC to challenge party’s embrace of Trump – Paul Kane and Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: Will Kinzinger and his supporters demand that the following give money to Kinzinger’s PAC or leave the Illinois Republican Party (IRP): a) IRP Chairman, b) IRP officers, c) IRP National Committeeman, d) IRP National Committeewoman, e) the 18 IRP State Central Committee members and their deputies, f) the officers of the 102 county party organizations, g) the officers of the township and ward party organizations, h) the Precinct Committeemen and Captains, i) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, j) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, k) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and l) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/31/gop-rep-kinzinger-start-new-pac-challenge-partys-trump-supporters/

NEW YORK POST
— Kinzinger wants Rep. Greene tossed from House committee – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my disgusting critics/opponents who had their disgusting operatives and their disgusting dupes toss me. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I would focus on my disgusting critics/opponents who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://nypost.com/2021/01/31/rep-kinzinger-wants-rep-greene-tossed-from-house-committee/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger — whose family sent out a petition to disown him after his pro-impeachment vote — said the GOP is not a ‘Trump-first party’ – Taylor Ardrey
https://www.businessinsider.com/kinzinger-on-mccarthy-flordia-visit-this-is-not-a-trump-first-party
— GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s relatives disowned him for voting to impeach Trump
https://www.businessinsider.com/gop-rep-adam-kinzinger-relatives-disowned-him-impeach-trump-vote-2021-1

CITIZEN
— Should conservatives be sentenced to a Leftist-enforced ‘re-education camp’? – Trey Hoffman, Peachtree City, Ga.
https://thecitizen.com/2021/01/31/should-conservatives-be-sentenced-to-a-leftist-enforced-re-education-camp/

ATLANTIC
— Only Accountability Will Allow the U.S. to Move Forward. America cannot change its history, but it can surely learn from it. – Mitch Landrieu (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint 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.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/01/only-accountability-will-allow-us-move-forward/617876/?fbclid=IwAR1I68in27Ndqx18TcNNPn7DT4Gwdn4-1TAm2-1Ap5nyqW0upC7BhZscxqs

January 31 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump loses lead impeachment lawyers a week before trial – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-loses-lead-impeachment-lawyers-a-week-before-trial/10169586/

WGN TV
— Trump parts with impeachment lawyers a week before trial – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/trump-parts-with-impeachment-lawyers-a-week-before-trial/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kinzinger starting ‘movement’ to reclaim GOP from Trump. In explaining his decision, Kinzinger said “this is no time for silence.” – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Will Kinzinger and his supporters demand that the following either dump Trump or leave the Illinois Republican Party (IRP): a) IRP Chairman, b) IRP officers, c) IRP National Committeeman, d) IRP National Committeewoman, e) the 18 IRP State Central Committee members and their deputies, f) the officers of the 102 county party organizations, g) the officers of the township and ward party organizations, h) the Precinct Committeemen and Captains, i) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, j) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, k) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and l) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/31/22258326/rep-adam-kinzinger-movement-reclaim-gop-fringe-elements-qanon-marjorie-taylor-greene-trump
— Stocked and loaded: Chicago area gun dealers say record sales since Jan. 6 driven by ‘fear, plain and simple’ Local gun dealers say this month has seen the hottest gun market ever. And their top salesman is fear. Fear of everything from Democrats poised to take away their guns to civil unrest in the streets to a state shut down by a virus to a president claiming an election was stolen from him. – Andrew Sullender
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/31/22257060/gun-dealers-record-sales-chicago-area-jan-6-fear-biden-trump-pritzker-firearms-state-police

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Impeachment will fail, but here’s another way to punish Trump.” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who punish Trump supporters. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-impeachment-trump-14th-amendment-chapman-20210129-4p4mktlrb5ecxfvho2v74kmh2q-story.html
— Naperville council should denounce crime reform bill – Jennifer Bruzan Taylor, Naperville City Council candidate
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-naperville-letters-st-0124-20210129-mqwy5iz7fff2njps5i6xfer5uu-story.html
— Reform bill benefits criminals, restricts cops – Charles Brown, Naperville
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-naperville-letters-st-0124-20210129-mqwy5iz7fff2njps5i6xfer5uu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Local elections take center stage – Editorial (DIERSEN: As a Republican Precinct Committeeman in DuPage County Milton Township, I anxiously await direction from the Milton Township Republican Organization on helping elect Republican candidates on the April 6 ballot for my precinct. For Milton Township, the Republican candidates are John Monino, Nick Nathwani, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehfelt, Dan Milinko, Jeff Castle, Drew Ellis, and Joe Soto. For Wheaton Park District, the Republican candidates include Ron Almiron. For DuPage County Educational Service Region, the Republican candidates include Paula McGowen. For Wheaton Warrenville School District 200, the Republican candidates are ? For College of DuPage, the Republican candidates include Heidi Holan.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210130/editorial-local-elections-take-center-stage

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 187 COVID-19 cases Saturday, 4 deaths, 2.07% of the population fully vaccinated – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/31/dupage-county-reports-187-covid-19-cases-saturday-4-deaths-207-of-the-population-fully-vaccinated/

WCMY
— Republicans “Rally for Representation”, say Cong. Kinzinger isn’t providing it – Rick Koshko
https://www.1430wcmy.com/2021/01/30/republicans-rally-for-representation-say-cong-kinzinger-isnt-providing-it/

WIREPOINTS
— Politicizing the classroom: 9 things to know about Illinois’ pending ‘culturally responsive’ K-12 teaching mandate – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/politicizing-the-classroom-9-things-to-know-about-illinois-pending-culturally-responsive-k-12-teaching-mandate-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump still a GOP titan: ‘A restoration is coming’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/31/trump-still-gop-titan-restoration-coming/

FOX NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: John Cox says he’ll challenge California’s Newsom if recall effort succeeds – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-cox-challenge-californias-newsom-recall-effort-succeeds
— Florida Republicans welcome Trump’s political activity in area: ‘He is our hometown president’ Trump relocated to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., after leaving the White House last week. – Brooke Singman (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican candidates who talk/act like they do not want Trump’s help? What do you say to Republican candidates on April 6, 2021 ballots who talk/act like they do not want voters to know that they are Republican?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/florida-republicans-welcome-trumps-political-activity-in-area-he-is-our-hometown-president
(FROM THE ARTICLE: McCarthy welcomed Trump’s commitment to help elect Republicans in the House and Senate.)

BREITBART
— Twitter Suspends Christian Group for Accurately Describing Biden’s Transgendered Health Official Dr. Levine’s Biological Sex – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/30/twitter-suspends-christian-group-for-accurately-describing-bidens-transgendered-health-official-dr-levines-biological-sex/

TOWNHALL
— The Trump Comeback Begins: The Plan to Make Trump and America Great Again – Wayne Allyn Root (DIERSEN: What do the hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say about this?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2021/01/31/the-trump-comeback-begins-the-plan-to-make-trump-and-america-great-again-n2583947

DAILY CALLER
— People Pretending To Do Journalism Are Mounting Pressure Campaigns To Silence Conservative Media – VARUN HUKERI (DIERSEN: I have been a member of the conservative media since 2000. Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will pressure the new Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, and failing that, to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. They will pressure him to put more pressure on Jim Jay, the Chairman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee and Chris LeVan, the Chairman of the Milton Township Republican Organization, to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, and failing that, to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. They will stress to Zay and to LeVan that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, they have tremendous power to punish me for sending out the newsletters. They can call for the following to officially blacklist me: a) the chairmen of the other eight township organizations in DuPage County, b) all the Republican Precinct Committeemen in DuPage County and especially those in Milton Township including Amy Grant, Dan Cronin, Grant Eckhoff, Phill Suess, and Chris Heidorn, c) all the Republican elected officials in DuPage County and especially those who represent DuPage County’s 4th District , Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct, and d) the voters in DuPage County and especially those in DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton’s West District, and my precinct.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/30/corporate-media-deplatform-conservative-fox-cnn-censorship-journalist/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Using the wreckage of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots as leverage, corporate media and the pundit class postured themselves as the de facto arbiters of public opinion, and promptly set their sights on conservative media. They took almost no time to pounce. Within hours of the riots, corporate media reporters and pundits pointed to the presence of Proud Boys at the Capitol riots and organizing on social media. They implied or outright called for more censorship and encouraged the White House to enact new domestic surveillance powers. Naturally, deplatforming media companies that do not adhere to the dominant liberal orthodoxy became a subject of serious discussion. Facebook’s former chief security officer Alex Stamos alleged during a Jan. 17 segment of CNN’s “Reliable Sources” that conservative influencers and media outlets have “abused” press freedom, and advocated deplatforming conservatives from both traditional and social media. “We have given a lot of leeway — both in the traditional media and on social media — to people who have a very broad range of political views,” Stamos told CNN host Brian Stelter. “We have to turn down the capability of these conservative influencers to reach these huge audiences.” Stamos singled out One America News Network (OANN) and Newsmax in particular and accused those outlets of promoting “violent extremism” in the same vein as the Islamic terrorist group ISIS. “We are going to have to figure out the OANN and Newsmax problem. These companies have freedom of speech, but I’m not sure we need Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and such bringing them into tens of millions of homes,” he told Stelter. CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy also commented on the “Reliable Sources” segment in a Jan. 17 tweet, adding that broadcasters and cable providers should be asked “about why they beam channels” like OANN and Newsmax. “Do they have any second thoughts about distributing these channels given their election denialism content?” Darcy asked. Earlier this month, Darcy questioned in a CNN Business article why cable providers continue to air conservative media after some outlets contested the results of the 2020 election. Darcy singled out Fox News in particular and claimed the network was just as “irresponsible and dangerous” as comparatively smaller outlets like OANN and Newsmax. “Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson and Mark Levin and others are responsible for the lies they peddle to their audiences,” Darcy wrote. “But the TV companies that beam them into millions of homes around the country also bear some responsibility.” Fox News host Tucker Carlson responded to the accusation during a Jan. 7 segment of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and noted that CNN was effectively “calling for censorship” of a competitor. “CNN staffers have already contacted the six major cable carriers in this country, the companies that carry our signal into your home, and pressured them to drop Fox News,” Carlson said. “Here you have a news company calling for censorship, a TV network demanding that media conglomerates ban its competitors.” No cable provider has openly discussed dropping Fox News or any other conservative outlet. Such a move would lead to intense backlash and almost certainly a legal challenge before the Federal Communications Commission over preferential treatment, according to Bloomberg. Targeting Fox News in particular could present a conflict of interest for CNN given that the two are competing news networks. Although unlikely, even one cable provider dropping Fox News could lead to a substantial loss in revenue for Fox Corporation. While Stelter and Darcy have not personally called for cable providers to drop media outlets, their actions constitute a pressure campaign against broadcasters to silence conservative media. CNN is also not alone in this effort. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof argued in a Jan. 13 editorial that “cable providers should be asked why they distribute channels that peddle lies.” Washington Post columnist Max Boot wrote in a Jan. 18 editorial that cable providers should “step in and kick Fox News off.” These developments are a response to the Jan. 6 pro-Trump riot at the Capitol, but corporate media outlets pressuring providers to silence conservative outlets is not new. After NBC News raised concerns about coverage of last year’s George Floyd riots from The Federalist, Google notified the conservative outlet in June that their website would be blocked from using Google’s ad platform. NBC News and Google later released contradictory messages in response to backlash. But the push to silence conservative media has since gained steam after multiple outlets were accused of promoting election misinformation that ultimately fueled the Capitol riot earlier this month. These efforts come after tech companies like Twitter and Facebook permanently suspended Trump’s social media accounts and purged thousands of conservative users. Corporate media has now provided a platform for Democratic lawmakers and progressive commentators who not only want to silence conservative media but also “deprogram” Trump supporters. Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson and “1619 Project” lead writer Nikole Hannah-Jones likened Trump voters to “members of a cult” during an MSNBC segment Jan. 12 and insinuated that the 75 million people who voted for the former president would “have to be deprogrammed.” Even before the Capitol riot, California Democrats’ regional director David Atkins suggested in a series of tweets Nov. 17 that conservatives should be re-educated the way citizens of Nazi Germany and Japan were after World War II.)
— Today Is The Two Year Anniversary Of When Now-VP Kamala Harris Said Jussie Smollett Was The Victim Of A ‘Modern-Day Lynching’ – LAURYN OVERHULTZ
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/29/two-year-anniversary-vice-president-kamala-harris-jussie-smollett-lynching-hate-crime-hoax/

PJ MEDIA
— Ohio Republicans Move to Create a New State Holiday: ‘President Donald J. Trump Day’ – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2021/01/30/ohio-republicans-move-to-create-a-new-state-holiday-president-donald-j-trump-day-n1419600

EPOCH TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Ideological Alignment Pushing America Toward Totalitarianism – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/one-party-rule-ideological-nexus-of-big-tech-big-media-big-government-is-totalitarianism-experts-say_3664663.html

POST MILLENNIAL
— Trump commits to campaigning for Republicans in 2022. Trump remains highly popular among the Republican base, making him a key asset in securing Republican turnout in the 2022 midterm elections. – Noah David Alter
https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-commits-to-campaigning-for-republicans-in-2022

THE HILL
— Biden reignites immigration fight in Congress – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to immediately a) give the right to vote to those illegals who promise to vote for Democrats and b) give even more preference to illegals over citizens of America, and especially to illegals who are minority, female, young, poor, LGBTQ, and/or non-Christian, and to those who have health, financial, and/or other problems, who lack education, who lack job skills, and who demand massive government assistance.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/536590-biden-reignites-immigration-fight-in-congress
— Democrats seek to make guns in the Capitol illegal — for everyone – MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536578-dems-seek-to-make-guns-in-the-capitol-illegal-for-everyone
— Gun sales on the rise amid pandemic uncertainty, Biden’s vow for gun reform – JORDAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters make it clear that they want government to confiscate firearms and confiscate ammunition from Trump-supporters, and especially from Trump-supporters who are law enforcement officers, veterans, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/536642-gun-sales-on-the-rise-amid-pandemic-uncertainty-bidens-vow-for-gun-reform

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Out With Reagan, Buckley And Kemp; In With Trump, QAnon And Marjorie Taylor Greene.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-republican-qanon-cult_n_601482a6c5b63b0fb280e227

MSN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want leaders of Republican organizations to force their members to join the Lincoln Project ( https://lincolnproject.us/ ).
https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/read-lincoln-project-s-blistering-response-to-rudy-giuliani-you-will-never-again-be-america-s-mayor/ar-BB1dfoUK?li=BBorjTa

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s impeachment defense team leaves less than two weeks before trial.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/30/politics/butch-bowers-deborah-barbier-trump-impeachment-team/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— San Francisco to strip Washington, Lincoln from school names – AP
https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/San-Francisco-to-strip-Washington-Lincoln-from-15902198.php

CBS DENVER
— Evidence Shows More People Driving High In Colorado
https://denver.cbslocal.com/video/5248779-evidence-shows-more-people-driving-high-in-colorado/?fbclid=IwAR3CYcI0OyPjaKOL-3QNbl4KjNTHhK7slEyrt_y-BblgQPnxMZsroDDErmI

NEW YORK TIMES
— 21 Men Accuse Lincoln Project Co-Founder of Online Harassment. John Weaver, a longtime G.O.P. operative who advised John McCain and John Kasich, made sexual overtures to young men, sometimes offering to help them get work in politics. – Maggie Astor and Danny Hakim (DIERSEN: I should write a book about LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have worked the hardest since 2000 to destroy me. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/politics/john-weaver-lincoln-project-harassment.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: John Weaver, a longtime Republican strategist and co-founder of the prominent anti-Trump group the Lincoln Project, has for years sent unsolicited and sexually provocative messages online to young men, often while suggesting he could help them get work in politics, according to interviews with 21 men who received them. His solicitations included sending messages to a 14-year-old, asking questions about his body while he was still in high school and then more pointed ones after he turned 18. These messages from Mr. Weaver, 61, who helped run John McCain’s presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2008 and John Kasich’s in 2016, did not lead to physical encounters except in one consensual case, and none of the men accused Mr. Weaver of unlawful conduct. Rather, many of them described feeling preyed upon by an influential older man in the field in which they wanted to work, and believing they had to engage with his repeated messaging or lose a professional opportunity. Mr. Weaver sent overt sexual solicitations to at least 10 of the men and, in the most explicit messages, offered professional and personal assistance in exchange for sex. He told one man he would “spoil you when we see each other,” according to a message reviewed by The New York Times. “Help you other times. Give advice, counsel, help with bills. You help me … sensually.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump Raised $255.4 Million in 8 Weeks as He Sought to Prove Election Fraud
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/politics/trump-voter-fraud-fundraising.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters crow about their success in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/politics/democratic-party-finances.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: For McCarthy and McConnell, Two Paths on Trumpian Crisis Management. Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, and Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, want to take back control of Congress in 2022. First they have to figure out how to handle Donald Trump. – Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/us/politics/trump-mcconnell-mccarthy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— FRONT PAGE IN THE DAILY HERALD: Anti-Trump Republican Adam Kinzinger accepts his fate, whatever it is – Ellen McCarthy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/adam-kinzinger-republican-impeach-trump-capitol/2021/01/26/c544cc1e-55fa-11eb-a08b-f1381ef3d207_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint Trump-supporters as being potential domestic terrorists, if not domestic terrorists already. Expect that hate-filled Trump-hating religious, government, political, and financial leaders will use that to ban Trump-supporters from a) seeking or holding government or political offices, b) getting or keeping jobs, c) owning firearms and ammunition, d) owning vehicles or real estate, e) etc.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-domestic-terrorist-threat-20210131-zoyjbynnmvh3vgpf62t7fm75qe-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden administration should sue Donald Trump to pay for Capitol riot cleanup.” My critics/opponents what the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, United States, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, Post Office, etc. to sue me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/31/post-capitol-riot-cleanup-and-how-pay-column/6700427002/

BOSTON HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Censure not valid alternative to impeachment for Donald Trump.” I should write a book about my hate-filled critics/opponents, their hate-filled operatives, and their hate-filled dupes who succeeded in throwing me off the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee in 2007 after failing to get ICRC to censure me in 2006. My hate-filled critics/opponents, their hate-filled operatives, and their hate-filled dupes blame me for all the losses that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered since 2000, and especially candidates for a) U.S. Senate and Congress, b) Illinois Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer, Senator, and Representative, c) DuPage County Chairman, State’s Attorney, Circuit Court Clerk, County Auditor, Sheriff, County Clerk, Corner, Recorder, Treasurer, Forest Preserve President, Appellate Court Judge, Circuit Court Judge, and District 4 County Board member and Forest Preserve Commissioner, d) Milton Township Supervisor, Clerk, Assessor, Highway Commissioner, and Trustee, and e) Wheaton Mayor and City Council.)
https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/01/31/donald-trump-is-already-being-censured/

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
— Should Trump lead the GOP? Republicans in Pennsylvania divided as lawmakers embrace former president – DANIEL MOORE
https://liber.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2021/01/31/Insurrection-impeachment-charges-Donald-Trump-Guy-Reschenthaler-Pat-Toomey-GOP-Congress/stories/202101310014

BUSINESS INSIDER
— GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger on recognizing the QAnon threat and not fearing a GOP primary
https://www.businessinsider.com/adam-kinzinger-interview-voting-impeach-trump-recognizing-qanon-threat-2021-1

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled QAnon-hating QAnon-haters crow about their success in banishing QAnon.
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/31/962104747/unwelcome-on-facebook-twitter-qanon-followers-flock-to-fringe-sites

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “It’s endemic: state-level Republican groups lead party’s drift to extremism.” I should write a book about those who orchestrated a) the demise of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012 and b) the demise of Illinois Center Right Coalition in 2007.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/30/republicans-radical-extreme-state-parties

January 30 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Republican leader meets with Trump 2 weeks after pinning Capitol riot on ex-president. Trump’s expected status as a GOP kingmaker post-presidency had seemed like an impossibility after his supporters stormed the Capitol building in a deadly riot. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-leader-meets-with-trump-despite-condemnation/10121573/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rash of teen carjackings shows it’s time to expand the meaning of neglect, abuse of minors. It isn’t just a bunch of 14-year-olds who are to blame. We need to be holding their parents accountable, too. – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/29/22256964/carjackings-chicago-abuse-neglect-minors-teenagers

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Erasing classic literature for kids – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-classics-in-schools-kass-20210130-k2uluwpt2jdtxmz7zp4hl2xz2i-story.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— On the dangerous progressive page – Michael Reagan
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/michael-reagan-on-the-dangerous-progressive-page/article_b0688eec-fb0f-5a11-ab58-e8bf3499acfc.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 220 COVID-19 cases Friday, 1 death, region’s positivity remains at 7.1% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/30/dupage-county-reports-220-covid-19-cases-friday-1-death-regions-positivity-remains-at-71/
— Berwyn cop promoted despite concerns voiced by residents, activist group – Catey Sullivan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who complained the most a) when my IRS mentor promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, b) when my GAO mentor hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986, c) when I became a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, d) when I became a Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster in 2000 and 2008, e) when I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, f) when I became an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2001, g) when I became an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2003, h) when I became a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2004, and i) when I became a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2005. I should write a book about the aforesaid complainers.)
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/government/2021/01/29/berwyn-cop-promoted-despite-concerns-voiced-by-residents-activist-group/

WREX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities and everyone else has and b) Democrats encourage minorities and everyone else to hate Republicans.
https://wrex.com/2021/01/29/pritzker-lightfoot-discuss-need-for-racial-healing-in-illinois/

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-agencies-expand-services-cannabis-tax-grants#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republicans Divided Over Loyalties To Former President Trump – DON GONYEA (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republicans-divided-over-loyalties-former-president-trump#stream/0
— Biden’s Support Of Abortion Rights At Odds With Catholic Bishops – TOM GJELTEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/bidens-support-abortion-rights-odds-some-catholic-bishops#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— In fight over GOP, state parties stand as firewall for Trump – AP (DIERSEN: What positions do the candidates for Illinois Republican Party Chairman have on Trump, Kinzinger, etc.? If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting a candidate forum.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/in-fight-over-gop-state-parties-stand-as-firewall-for-trump-01-29-2021
— GOP rift over Trump’s role in riot fades as Republicans turn to midterms – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/gop-rift-over-trumps-role-in-riot-fades-as-republicans-turn-to-midterms

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton Republican Amy Grant wants Illinois to ‘address all the spending’ to tackle outmigration concern – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run Illinois focus on driving Republicans out of Illinois, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/572956428-wheaton-republican-wants-illinois-to-address-all-the-spending-to-tackle-outmigration-concern

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois is about to impose a political litmus test on all teachers – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-is-about-to-impose-a-political-litmus-test-on-all-teachers-wirepoints-on-wjpfs-morning-newswatch/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Lessons From Lincoln – Julie Tisdale
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/lessons-from-lincoln/

BREITBART
— Pritzker Blocks Troops from Helping Chicago, Sends Them to D.C. Instead – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/29/ill-gov-pritzker-blocks-troops-keep-chicago-safe-sends-them-d-c-instead/
— 13 Shot, 2 Killed, Thursday in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/29/13-shot-2-killed-thursday-mayor-lori-lightfoots-chicago/
— New York Times: Joe Biden’s Migrant Wave Is Building – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/01/29/nytimes-joe-bidens-migrant-wave-building/
— Democrats Seek to Ban Federal Agencies from Using ‘Illegal Alien’ Term – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegal aliens as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats a) want employers to replace their current employees with illegal aliens and b) want organizations to replace their current members with illegal aliens.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/29/democrats-seek-to-ban-federal-agencies-from-using-illegal-alien-term/

BLAZE
— Public school staff member calls ‘white privileged Trump supporters … scum and a plague upon the world’ in profanity-laced post – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/school-staff-member-attacks-trump-supporters-online

PJ MEDIA
— Trump’s Policy Agenda Resonates With Americans. McCarthy Needs It and Democrats Are Out to Destroy It – STACEY LENNOX
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stacey-lennox/2021/01/29/trumps-policy-agenda-resonates-with-americans-mccarthy-needs-it-and-democrats-are-out-to-destroy-it-n1418102

HOT AIR
— Poll: Plurality Of Republicans Say Third Party Started By Trump Would Be Better Than The GOP (DIERSEN: What percent of the following want Trump to start a third party: a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2021/01/29/poll-plurality-republicans-say-third-party-started-trump-better-gop/

CNN
— GOP Rep. Kinzinger: This is not the party I joined. Kinzinger says that the Republican party needs to return to the way it was prior to Donald Trump’s time in the White House. – John Berman (DIERSEN: How many of the following agree with Kinzinger: a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump? One could argue that Trump did more to defend and advance the Republican Party platform than any recent Republican president before him.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/01/28/adam-kinzinger-republican-party-future-sot-newday-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see Dreamers as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats a) want employers to replace their current employees with Dreamers and b) want organizations to replace their current members with Dreamers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/opinion/biden-immigration-reform-dreamers.html
— Proud Boys Charged With Conspiracy in Capitol Riot The conspiracy charges were the first to emerge against members of the extremist group in connection with the assault on Congress. – Alan Feuer
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/nyregion/proud-boys-charged-with-conspiracy-in-capitol-riot.html
— For McCarthy and McConnell, Two Paths on Trumpian Crisis Management Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell want to take back control of Congress in 2022. But first they have to figure out how to handle Donald Trump. – Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) demand blind loyalty to them and to them only and b) destroy those like me who are not blindly loyal to them. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who lead/led the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on Republican candidates who have been on ballots in my precinct since 2000.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/30/us/politics/trump-mcconnell-mccarthy.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The impeachment trial, which begins Feb. 8, and the growing debate over whether the Senate should at least censure Mr. Trump is setting the stage for a Trumpian loyalty test in the same chamber that was ransacked by a violent mob earlier this month. . .Ms. Greene, the freshman Georgia lawmaker who is under fire for her years of making hateful and bizarre comments, believes the problem is old-guard Republicans who won’t recognize what she believes is the new reality. “The vast majority of Republican voters, volunteers and donors are no longer loyal to the G.O.P.,” she said this month. “Their loyalty now lies with Donald J Trump.”)
— In Biden’s White House, Masks, Closed Doors and Empty Halls. The West Wing has become a different place in an administration serious about Covid restrictions. – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/us/politics/biden-white-house-coronavirus.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “G.O.P. in a Bind as Hate Speech And Smears Find a House Seat|.”
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has created a dilemma for her party’s leaders, who for months have been largely unwilling to publicly rebuke her inflammatory posts for fear of alienating voters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “White Supremacists Organized Early Online.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/us/louis-beam-white-supremacy-internet.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars Every carmaker is trying to figure out how to make the leap before governments force it and Tesla and other start-ups lure away drivers. – Neal E. Boudette and Coral Davenport
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/29/business/general-motors-electric-cars.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The ‘civil war’ for the soul of the GOP is over before it began. Trump won — again.” Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want the Republican Party to get rid of all those who support Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/01/29/civil-war-soul-of-gop-over-trump-won/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Speech and Sedition in 2021 The progressive press decides that dissenters should be suppressed. – Editorial (DIERSEN: The progressive press has always suppressed my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and my www.gopillinois.com website.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/speech-and-sedition-in-2021-11611962910
— The Constitution Can Crack Section 230 Tech companies think the statute allows them to censor with impunity. The law is seldom so simple. – Philip Hamburger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-constitution-can-crack-section-230-11611946851
— Repeal of State-Tax Deduction Cap Pitched for Covid-19 Relief Bill. Democrats, in control of Congress, see a chance to repeal the $10,000 limit on the state and local tax deduction, but a move may wait until later this year. Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: The SALT cap discourages marriage and it discourages homeownership. It should be increased to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/repeal-of-state-tax-deduction-cap-pitched-for-covid-19-relief-bill-11611928800

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The Trump Plaza condo board in West Palm Beach voted unanimously to dump the Trump name – Juliana Kaplan (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, employers, etc. have dumped you? I should write a book about those who have dumped me. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who have surrendered to the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs and moved to the left and now reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/condo-board-florida-west-palm-beach-votes-dump-trump-plaza-2021-1

TPM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Kinzinger Suggests QAnon Theories Have ‘Unmoored’ The Republican Party.”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/kinzinger-suggests-qanon-theories-have-unmoored-the-republican-party
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The GOP Is Rapidly Making Its Way to Embrace of the Insurrection.”
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-gop-is-rapidly-making-its-way-to-embrace-of-the-insurrection

ATLANTIC
— How Early Trump Supporters Feel Now The former president’s 2015 backers, in their own words – Conor Friedersdorf (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially publish their blacklists? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more blacklists that you will be on: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/01/how-early-trump-supporters-feel-now/617815/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you don’t agree with Democrats, then the Dems use social media to punish you for wrongthink. You are canceled. You can lose your job. You go on a blacklist. People who support Trump or worked in his administration are now blacklisted as punishment for their beliefs. This is what they do in communist countries, not free America. What the hell has happened to our country in the past year anyway? Riots and looting are permitted if performed by antifa but not peaceful protests by Trump supporters. Antifa infiltrates our rallies to make us look bad. Nobody cares. It is not investigated. [The Freedom of Information Act] is denied, citing privacy concerns. Thus anger among conservatives continues to build up like a volcano about to explode because we are stymied at every turn and there is no outlet, no justice, just corruption.)

GUARDIAN
— Fauci says ‘virus will continue to mutate’ as Democrats aim to fast-track Covid relief plan – as it happened – Daniel Strauss (now) and Martin Belam
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2021/jan/29/joe-biden-donald-trump-impeachment-covid-coronavirus-nancy-pelosi-kamala-harris-live-updates

January 28 Evening Edition

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
— RNC Statement on Senate Impeachment Trial
https://twitter.com/GOPChairwoman/status/1354552272685035521

ABC7
— Chief federal judge scorns Capitol riot suspects, keeps rioter jailed – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/chief-federal-judge-scorns-capitol-riot-suspects-keeps-rioter-jailed/10105487/
— Illinois COVID Update: IL reports 4,191 new cases, 103 deaths; vaccine efforts ramp up. As Illinois COVID vaccination ramps up, 2nd appointments prove hard to find – Sarah Schulte, Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-covid-vaccinations-ramp-up-more-than-4k-new-cases-reported/10097641/
— Chicago Auto Show postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic; annual McCormick Place event pushed to spring – Liz Nagy
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-auto-show-2021-mccormick-place-covid/8589401/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois Republican lawmakers urge Pritzker to veto police reform proposal – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/republican-lawmakers-urge-pritzker-to-veto-police-reform-proposal

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House GOP leader calls new speaker’s style and offer of talks over coffee ‘refreshing’ — and he’s not talking about the cup of joe. The conversations Republican Jim Durkin’s had with Democrat Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch leave Durkin hopeful that this General Assembly will be markedly different than those led by Mike Madigan, whose iron-fisted grip on the gavel earned him the nickname “The Velvet Hammer.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/28/22254660/durkin-welch-speaker-republican-democrat-general-assembly-madigan-coffee

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois population continues to drop, CMAP study finds | At Pentagon’s request, Pritzker sends Illinois guard to D.C. | Lightfoot, Pritzker to speak at racial healing virtual summit – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-immigration-economy-illinois-census-welch-legislative-agenda-spin-20210128-oljpgbccmrfcriveubruziglk4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State Republicans slam Pritzker as COVID-19 vaccinations lag – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210128/news/301289877/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, Duckworth sign on to D.C. statehood bill. Though popular among Democrats, the measure faces long odds in a closely divided Congress. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What about making Chicago the 52nd state?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/durbin-duckworth-sign-dc-statehood-bill

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote violence, you are not a Christian.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/christianity-on-display-at-capitol-riot-sparks-new-dialogue/article_71903d08-098b-5b30-ae36-b46758721a72.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Illinois senators support legislation to make Washington D.C. 51st state – Matt Sheehan (DIERSEN: What about making Chicago the 52nd state?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/illinois-senators-support-legislation-to-make-washington-d-c-51st-state/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will Democrats get rid of law enforcement officers who support Trump?
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/after-capitol-attack-does-police-maga-sentiment-cross-line#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Cancel culture on campuses: Students are ‘in an echo chamber’ says Campus Reform – ELISSA SALAMY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/cancel-culture-on-campuses-students-are-in-an-echo-chamber-says-campus-reform

WIFR
— Rep. Kinzinger unsure of party alignment. Now that the impeachment trial is on the Senate floor, Kinzinger says there’s not much else he can do.
https://www.wifr.com/2021/01/29/rep-kinzinger-unsure-of-party-alignment/

CAPITOL FAX
— 500 Illinois National Guard members activated for Washington, DC security duty
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/28/500-illinois-national-guard-members-activated-for-washington-dc-security-duty/
— Shaw, Tracy and Gryder to be interviewed for state GOP chair
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/28/shaw-tracy-and-gryder-to-be-interviewed-for-state-gop-chair/
— 4,191 new confirmed and probable cases; 103 additional deaths; 2,802 hospitalized; 567 in ICU; 4.3 percent average case positivity rate; 5.5 average test positivity rate; 36,728 average daily doses
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/28/4191-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-103-additional-deaths-2802-hospitalized-567-in-icu-43-percent-average-case-positivity-rate-55-average-test-positivity-rate-36728-average-daily-doses/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Stop Big Tech and Big Businesses Silencing of Conservative Voices – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/gardner-stop-big-tech-and-big-businesses-silencing-of-conservative-voices/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Duckworth ‘profoundly disappointed’ Biden Cabinet doesn’t include Asian Americans – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/28/tammy-duckworth-profoundly-disappointed-biden-cabi/
— ICE orders agents to stop using ‘illegal alien’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/28/ice-orders-agents-stop-using-illegal-alien/

FOX NEWS
— Ocasio-Cortez’s ‘white supremacist’ accusations about Republicans ‘reckless’ and ‘divisive’: Ronna McDaniel. Ocasio-Cortez’s comments do nothing to bring down the ‘temperature,’ McDaniel argues – Nikolas Lanum
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/aoc-accusations-republicans-reckless-divisive-ronna-mcdaniel


— CPAC organizers accuse Politico of trying to ‘cancel’ conservative event with ‘misleading’ claims to sponsors. ‘Politico is attempting to chill sponsorship of CPAC and harm the American Conservative Union,’ general counsel David Safavian wrote. – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cpac-organizers-politico-cancel-conservative-misleading-claims-sponsors

HANNITY
— Today’s Democratic Party Doesn’t Respect Freedom of Speech or Expression
https://hannity.com/media-room/hannity-todays-democratic-party-doesnt-respect-freedom-of-speech-or-expression/


— CRUZ: ‘Silicon Valley Billionaires’ and ‘Big Tech’ Are ‘Using Power to Silence Dissent’
https://hannity.com/media-room/cruz-silicon-valley-billionaires-and-big-tech-are-using-power-to-silence-dissent/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Will Be ‘Actively Involved’ in Republican Politics, Not Interested in Third Party: Former Adviser – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-will-be-actively-involved-in-republican-politics-not-interested-in-third-party-former-advisor_3675722.html

THE HILL
— Kinzinger: Marjorie Greene is ‘not a Republican’ – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536299-kinzinger-marjorie-taylor-greene-is-not-a-republican

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint Marjorie Taylor Greene as being a typical Trump supporter.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536355-gop-has-growing-taylor-greene-problem

WASHINGTON POST
— Time to double or upgrade masks as coronavirus variants emerge, experts say. Better face coverings are needed to curb more-transmissible strains as vaccine rollout is underway, they say – Fenit Nirappil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2021/01/27/double-mask-variants-guidance/
— General Motors to eliminate gasoline and diesel light-duty cars and SUVs by 2035. Big U.S. automaker says it will invest heavily in electric vehicles and become carbon neutral by 2040 – Steven Mufson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2021/01/28/general-motors-electric/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater glorifies and praises Liz Cheney and paints Marjorie Taylor Greene as being a typical Trump supporter.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/28/gop-is-self-policing-further-right/

NEWSWEEK
— Republicans Most at Risk of Being Primaried in 2022 – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER (DIERSEN: How hard will hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters work to get hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to run against Republican Precinct Committeemen?)
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-most-risk-being-primaried-2022-1565100

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled boomer-hating boomer-haters promote hatred against boomers.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-conservative-case-against-the-boomers

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 57% of Voters Say Trump Impeachment Will Further Divide America
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/57_of_voters_say_trump_impeachment_will_further_divide_america

January 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP signals unwillingness to part with Trump after riot – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-gop-unwilling-part-with-trump-20210127-olbp4fo65nhx5dvuscrkmlxvpi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— A week to reflect on your ability to evaluate news – Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to be your only source for government and political news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans. Consequently, they do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters and b) stop everyone from reading those newsletters. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210128/a-week-to-reflect-on-your-ability-to-evaluate-news

JOURNAL COURIER
— President invited to visit region to see site of deadly 1908 race riots – David C.L. Bauer (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Illinois Democrats will demand that all Illinois Republicans disclose what their ancestors did in 1908. My ancestors on my father’s side operated Crete’s only hardware store. My ancestors on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/President-invited-to-visit-region-to-see-site-of-15904324.php

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 191 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 6 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 7.2% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/28/dupage-county-reports-191-covid-19-cases-wednesday-6-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-72/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— U.S. terrorism alert warns of politically motivated violence – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially a) prohibit Republican organizations from holding meetings, b) prohibit Republicans from communicating with each other, c) prohibit Republicans from seeking or holding government or political offices, d) prohibit Republicans from getting educations, e) prohibit Republicans from getting/holding jobs, f) prohibit Republicans from owning property, g) prohibit Republicans from etc.?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/us-issues-domestic-terrorism-alert-early-in-bidens-term/
— Those in Peoria’s Muslim community hopeful after Biden reverses Trumps travel ban – Darronté Matthews (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/those-in-peorias-muslim-community-hopeful-after-biden-reverses-trumps-travel-ban/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Police Departments Search For Political Extremism In Ranks Following Capitol Riot – MARTIN KASTE (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who run your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially prohibit hiring or retaining police who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/police-departments-search-political-extremism-ranks-following-capitol-riot#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump ‘never encouraged violence’ says Sen. Rand Paul – ELISSA SALAMY
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-never-encouraged-violence-says-sen-rand-paul

ILLINOIS TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters paint 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.
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/the-kkks-statehouse-rally-27-years-ago/Content?oid=13121635

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Lightfoot Calls Out Aldermen For Making ‘Racist’ Comments Against Sanctuary City Ordinance: ‘Shame On You’ The mayor slammed Ald. Anthony Napolitano (41st) and Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th), who opposed changes to the sanctuary city ordinance Wednesday. “Being an immigrant is not a crime,” Lightfoot said. – Justin Laurence (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Lightfoot officially banish from Chicago all individuals, organizations, and companies that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/01/27/lightfoot-calls-out-aldermen-for-making-racist-comments-against-sanctuary-city-ordinance-shame-on-you/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The council approved the revamped law by a 41-8 vote, closing loopholes that had allowed for the Chicago Police Department to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in some scenarios. Napolitano, the council’s lone Republican member who said he’s a “proud son” of immigrants, said that by eliminating those exceptions “we are essentially welcoming criminals to our city.” “If you are an illegal immigrant and a convicted felon, or a fugitive, what better place to go than Chicago,” he said. “This ordinance irresponsibly offers protections to those who have possibly broken the law to hide underneath this ordinance and gives them safe haven from federal prosecution.” Napolitano said he knew he’d receive criticism for his “no” vote, but said he wanted the Council to know he’d “lose more sleep every night knowing how we failed our citizens with our alarming crime rate, homicides, carjackings, shootings.” Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) said he opposed the changes “not because of racism and xenophobia, but because I too represent immigrant communities.” He said the law threatens the safety of residents in his Southwest Side ward and some undocumented immigrants in his area are gang members. “They have been sucked in by the generational violence that impacts so many of our communities,” he said. Those individuals would be treated with the “same compassion” as law abiding members, he said.)

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— GOP to name party chair: Members of the Republican State Central Committee will meet in Bloomington on Saturday to elect a new party chairman. There’s concern among some Republicans that the meeting is purposely being done in person in Bloomington, which is inaccessible to many, so as to keep the public out. GOP leaders will interview applicants Mark Shaw, the Lake County Republican chairman; Don Tracy, the former head of the Illinois Gaming Board in the Rauner administration; and Scott Gryder, an attorney from Kendall County. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2021/01/28/a-slap-to-remap-welchs-committee-chairs-educators-turn-on-bost-491559

GOPUSA
— The Left Wants Unconditional Surrender, Not Unity
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105758

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Google Stops Donating to Republicans that Objected to 2020 Elections – Catherine Smith (DIERSEN: Google is a utility. Utilities are not supposed to use their power to reward and punish based on politics.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/01/28/google-stops-donating-to-republicans-that-objected-to-2020-elections/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— This Is Not Normal – Ben Shapiro
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.snappages.site/blog/2021/01/28/this-is-not-normal

BREITBART
— 14.5M Illegal Aliens Living in U.S., Costing Americans $134B a Year – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Those politicians, organizations, and companies that promote illegal immigration should be billed for that $134B a year.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/27/study-14-5m-illegal-aliens-living-in-u-s-costing-americans-134b-a-year/
— YouTube Demonetizes the Epoch Times – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that I have the money, time, ability, and motivation to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/27/youtube-demonetizes-the-epoch-times/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump’s Approval Rating With GOP Voters Rebounds To 81% – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: What approval rating does Trump get from the following: a) Republican voters in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, b) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the leaders of your township/ward/county party organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, d) the IRP leaders, e) Republican elected/appointed officials for your precinct, and f) those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout where you live.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/27/morning-consult-politico-poll-donald-trump-approval-rating-gop-voters-rebounds-81-percent/

THE HILL
— Kinzinger says he’s ‘very isolated and very lonely’ in Republican Party – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: Which Republicans are “very isolated and very lonely” where you live? Where I live (Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County), the more of the following planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more isolated and lonely that you are: traditional marriage/family, abortion, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving).)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/536159-kinzinger-says-hes-very-isolated-and-very-lonely-in-republican-party
— Trump censure faces tough odds in Senate – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/536210-trump-censure-faces-tough-odds-in-senate

POLITICO
— Rep. Jimmy Gomez drafts resolution to oust Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress – MATTHEW CHOI (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who successfully ousted me as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2004 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/gomez-oust-marjorie-taylor-greene-463350
— McCarthy urges House Republicans to stop attacking each other publicly. “I’m not going to sit back and watch us make self-inflicted wounds,” he told his members. – MELANIE ZANONA (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have publicly attacked me. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus those who are/were leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/27/kevin-mccarthy-republican-infighting-463257

CNN
— Virginia gubernatorial candidate who called US Capitol rioters ‘patriots’ censured by state Senate – Ryan Nobles, Terence Burlij and Paul LeBlanc
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/27/politics/amanda-chase-us-capitol-insurrection-virginia-censure/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Bipartisan Senate duo crafts censure resolution that seeks to bar Trump from office. The senators say censuring Trump is optimal given GOP objections to impeachment. – Trish Turner and Allison Pecorin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/bipartisan-senate-duo-crafts-censure-resolution-bar-trump/story?id=75518145

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Extremists Emboldened by Capitol Attack Pose Rising Threat, Homeland Security Says – Zolan Kanno-Youngs and David E. Sanger
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/us/politics/homeland-security-threat.html

WASHINGTON POST
— GOP tested anew by Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Facebook activity – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the following organizations have taken care of their Diersen problem. I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman. I am no longer a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member. I am no longer the Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster. I am no longer an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member. I am no longer an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-tested-anew-by-georgia-congresswomans-facebook-activity/2021/01/28/fcd399f2-6127-11eb-a177-7765f29a9524_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans have a Marjorie Taylor Greene problem. . .There was no immediate word on whether she will face a similar sanction as King.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s First Week Was a Race to the Left. The new president’s actions don’t suggest he’s interested in bipartisan progress. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-first-week-was-a-race-to-the-left-11611787868

FORBES
— Here Are The High-Profile GOP Officials Scorned By Their Own Party For Crossing Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about high-profile GOP officials who scorn me because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who want everyone to know that they scorn me and scorn my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters for all their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2021/01/27/here-are-the-high-profile-gop-officials-scorned-by-their-own-party-for-crossing-trump/
— President Trump’s Regulatory Agencies Continued To Stockpile Firepower. – Adam Andrejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2021/01/28/president-trumps-regulatory-agencies-continued-to-stockpile-firepower/?sh=1b1b7eae1514

USA TODAY
— Why we need a bipartisan censure to deal with Trump, not another circus impeachment trial. Instead of fracturing our country further, the Senate should censure Trump with a truly bipartisan vote. – Greta Van Susteren
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/26/censure-trump-instead-holding-impeachment-trial-column/4247735001/

KTRH
— Google Can Shift Elections Based on Search Engine Results – Wyatt Goolsby (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google leads everyone to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian , and Green Party platforms.)
https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2021-01-27-data-scientists-google-can-shift-elections-based-on-search-engine-results/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Centrists Air Censure Option As Trump Conviction Hopes Fade – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who unsuccessfully tried to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me in 2006 for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who lost elections, their major donors, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/01/centrists-air-censure-option-as-trump-conviction-hopes-fade.html

NEWS LITERACY PROJECT
— Practice good information hygiene: Sanitize before you share (DIERSEN: Since 2004, in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, I have shared links to almost 391,000 articles. My critics/opponents dislike many, if not most, if not virtually all of those articles. It would be great if my critics/opponents would get together, maybe in Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall or a larger venue, go through all those almost 391,000 articles, and come to an agreement on the top 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000+ articles that they dislike the most, and give me an opportunity to defend my decisions to include links to those articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters.)
https://newslit.org/tips-tools/information-hygiene-sanitize-before-you-share/

January 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Growing number of Republican senators oppose Trump’s impeachment trial – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/growing-number-of-gop-senators-oppose-impeachment-trial/9966294/
— Chicago weekend gun violence leaves at least 24 shot, 5 killed across city
https://abc7chicago.com/24-shot-5-fatally-in-weekend-gun-violence-/9961858/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 3,292 New Coronavirus Cases, 40 Additional Deaths Sunday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-3292-new-coronavirus-cases-40-additional-deaths-sunday/2421391/
— CTU Educators Vote Against Returning For In-Person Instruction, CPS Pushes Start Date
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ctu-educators-vote-against-returning-for-in-person-instruction/2421409/

CBS2
— Judge Modifies Bond For Kyle Rittenhouse To Prohibit Him From Associating With White Supremacists, Consuming Alcohol
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/24/judge-modifies-bond-for-kyle-rittenhouse-to-prohibit-him-from-associating-with-white-supremacists-consuming-alcohol/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Some worry process to pick senator replacement on North Side ‘leaves behind the voters’ Indivisible IL-9, a North Side group, said the process of picking who will serve out the remaining two years in Sen. Heather Steans’ term “leaves behind the voters.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/24/22247627/state-senator-heather-steans-replacement-north-side-group-leaves-behind-the-voters

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat minorities, non-Christians, women, and younger people blame Republican Whites, Christians, men, and older people for their problems.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210123/group-launches-task-force-to-address-systemic-racism

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Anti-police or simple justice? Controversial bill on governor’s desk – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-anti-police-or-simple-justice-controversial-bill-on-governors-desk/article_04eb11b9-b842-5d13-a9eb-4b0d4db945a5.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sheriffs’ Take on the New Criminal Reform Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/24/sheriffs-take-on-the-new-criminal-reform-bill/
— No News from Biden Administration regarding Future of Detainees in McHenry County Jail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/24/no-news-from-biden-administration-regarding-future-of-detainees-in-mchenry-county-jail/
— Coronavirus Vaccinations Lowest in McHenry County – Map Showing Most Illinois Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/24/coronavirus-vaccinations-lowest-in-mchenry-county/

FOX NEWS
— Flashback: Nancy Pelosi praised unionists storming Wisconsin State Capitol. ‘Democrats were for occupying capitols before they were against it,’ Fox News contributor writes. – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nancy-pelosi-praised-unionists-wisconsin-state-capitol
— Rubio: Trump impeachment trial is ‘stupid,’ ‘bad for the country’ – Evie Fordham
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-trial-rubio-senate-republicans
— Mexican leader says Biden offers $4B for Central America. Mexico has stopped recent attempts by caravans of Central American migrants to cross Mexico. AP
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/mexican-leader-says-biden-offers-4b-for-central-america

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Moving on from President Trump’ is a Failing Strategy for the GOP – Laureen Lipsky
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/moving_on_from_president_trump_is_a_failing_strategy_for_the_gop.html
— Cancel Culture Intensifies – Michael Curtis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/cancel_culture_intensifies.html
— Biden’s Presidency of Disunity – Shane Burke
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/bidens_presidency_of_disunity.html
— Obey, America, for Your Own Good! – J.B. Shurk
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/obey_america_for_your_own_good.html
— Joe Biden signs whatever’s put in front of him – Steve Feinstein
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/joe_biden_signs_whatevers_put_in_front_of_him.html
— Why do such incompetent people so often get to be leaders over others? – Robert Arvay
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/why_do_such_incompetent_people_so_often_get_to_be_leaders_over_others.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Trump Offers to Let National Guard Stay at the Trump Hotel D.C. After Parking Garage Outrage – Debra Heine
https://amgreatness.com/2021/01/22/trump-offers-to-let-national-guard-stay-at-the-trump-hotel-d-c-after-parking-garage-outrage/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden to Mexico: We’ll Cut Migration by Raising Migration – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2021/01/24/joe-biden-mexico-well-cut-migration-raising-migration/
— Christie: ‘Shameful’ Republicans Keep Pushing Election Lies to Score ‘Political Points’ with Trump Base – PAM KEY (DIERSEN: Will Christie take the lead in driving Trump-supporters out of the Republican Party? Will Christie take the lead in destroying the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/01/24/christie-shameful-republicans-keep-pushing-election-lies-to-score-political-points-with-trump-base/
— Ted Cruz Hammers ‘Moron’ Seth Rogen: Your Side Shuts Down Business, Oppresses Faith, Censors Speech, Cancels Those Who Disagree – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2021/01/24/ted-cruz-hammers-moron-seth-rogen-your-side-shuts-down-business-oppresses-faith-censors-speech-cancels-those-who-disagree/
— Rand Paul to Stephanopoulos: You Are Not a Journalist — You Are a Liberal Saying ‘Republican Are Liars’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/01/24/rand-paul-to-stephanopoulos-you-are-not-a-journalist-you-are-a-liberal-saying-republican-are-liars/
— Romney: Trump’s Impeachment Is Important to Bring ‘Unity in Our Country’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/01/24/romney-trumps-impeachment-is-important-to-bring-unity-in-our-country/
— New York Times Slammed for Labeling Joe Biden as ‘Most Religious’ President – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2021/01/24/new-york-times-slammed-labeling-biden-most-religious-president/

CBN NEWS
— The Left Flirts with Detaining Undesirables and Deprogramming Trumpers, Just Like Communist China – Gary Lane
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2021/january/commentary-the-left-flirts-with-detaining-undesirables-and-deprogramming-trumpers-just-like-communist-china

TOWNHALL
— Hundreds of National Guard Troops Test Positive for COVID – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2021/01/23/national-guard-troops-test-positive-for-covid-n2583576

PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS
— The Media Destroyed America
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2021/01/24/the-media-destroyed-america/
— America’s Demise Is Near At Hand
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2021/01/18/america-r-i-p-2/
— Teaching Black Americans to Hate White Americans Has Consequences
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2021/01/01/teaching-black-americans-to-hate-white-americans-has-consequences/

EPOCH TIMES
— Migrants Increasing at ‘Concerning Rate’ on Southern Border, Says CBP Agent – TERRI WU
https://www.theepochtimes.com/migrants-increase-at-concerning-rate-on-southern-border_3667976.html
— Republican Senator: Canceling Keystone XL Means Oil Goes to China, Other Countries, or Less Safe Rail – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/republican-senator-cancelling-keystone-means-oil-goes-to-china-other-countries-or-less-safe-rail_3668876.html

THE HILL
— Five examples of media’s sycophancy for Biden on inauguration week – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/535584-five-examples-of-medias-sycophancy-for-biden-on-inauguration-week
— Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military – ELLEN MITCHELL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs frame Republicans as being domestic violent extremists. They especially frame Republicans who are law enforcement officers, veterans, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. That is why ever-increasingly, Republicans are buying firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/535503-lawmakers-move-to-oust-extremists-from-military

CNN
— Trump adviser says former President not currently considering launching a third party – Jim Acosta and Paul LeBlanc
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/politics/trump-republican-party/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Tech flight: Why Silicon Valley is heading to Miami and Austin, Texas. The desire for cheaper expenses and to avoid costly local laws drives business relocations. – Cyrus Farivar
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/tech-flight-why-silicon-valley-heading-miami-austin-texas-n1255330

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Riddled with ‘bad-faith arguments’, Trump’s 1776 Commission aimed to refute teachings on American racism.”
https://www.msnbc.com/politicsnation/watch/gotcha-riddled-with-bad-faith-arguments-trump-s-1776-commission-aimed-to-refute-teachings-on-american-racism-99948613890

REUTERS
— Trump’s coming impeachment trial aggravates rift among Republicans – Susan Cornwell (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want even more ammunition to use to get rid of Trump-supporters once and for all. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://wtvbam.com/2021/01/24/trumps-coming-impeachment-trial-aggravates-rift-among-republicans/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Wants Back on Facebook. This Star-Studded Jury Might Let Him. A new kind of corporate supercourt is looking for legitimacy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/business/media/trump-facebook-oversight-board.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump made 30,573 false or misleading claims as president. Nearly half came in his final year.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dislike many, if not most, if not virtually all, if not all of the articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters since 2000, including the 390,624 articles that I have included links to since 2004. It would be great if they would get together, maybe in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall, go through all the articles, and identify the top 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000, or more articles that they dislike the most. I expect that many of the most disliked articles are posted on certain websites and/or were written by certain authors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-fact-checker-tracked-trump-claims/2021/01/23/ad04b69a-5c1d-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html

USA TODAY
— Rand Paul won’t say election not stolen – Matthew Brown
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/24/live-politics-updates-trump-impeachment-joe-biden/6692511002/

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://www.inquirer.com/news/joe-biden-immigration-citizenship-philadelphia-20210124.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook and Amazon Boosted Lobbying Spending in 2020. The tech giants led all other companies in federal lobbying expenditure last year, reports show. – Ryan Tracy, Chad Day and Anthony DeBarros (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-and-amazon-boosted-lobbying-spending-in-2020-11611500400

January 24 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The four Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Chairman finalists are Scott Gryder, Steve Sauerberg, Mark Shaw, and Don Tracy. IRP Vice-Chair Charlene Foss-Eggemann will chair the interviews and the State Central Committee’s (SCC) deliberations. The meeting is scheduled to be in-person, weather permitting, but only one representative from each of the 18 congressional districts, the IRP National Committeeman Richard Porter, IRP National Committeewoman Demetra DeMonte, IRP Executive Director Derek Murphy and one candidate at a time will be allowed in the room due to COVID-19 restrictions of meetings of 25 people or less. Those who want to have input on the selection should contact their representative on the IRP SCC. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Biden’s age shouldn’t matter. But it does, at least for me. – JERRY DAVICH (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 72. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes promote age discrimination. In my defense, I stress that no health problem or any other kind of problem has stopped me from putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening since 2015. That is 7,718 newsletters. Those newsletters have included links to more than 390,590 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-biden-trump-inspire-older-americans-st-0122-20210121-vcgmhbdcq5fhzkly2gyj4oqq34-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I’ve learned that ageism and age stereotyping are very real prejudices in our society. I’m guilty of both on occasion, including my feelings about President Joe Biden. His age, 78, was one of my biggest concerns toward his candidacy for president. It had nothing to do with his physical body or his determination to serve in office, only his mind. As he begins serving his four-year term, will he have the razor-sharp mental acuity needed for such a challenging job position, long day after long day?)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Indian village cheers for Harris during swearing-in as US VP. Harris’ grandfather was born more than 100 years ago. Many decades later, he moved to Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state. Harris’ late mother was also born in India, before moving to the U.S. to study at the University of California. She married a Jamaican man, and they named their daughter Kamala, a Sanskrit word for “lotus flower.” – AP (DIERSEN: If you became famous, what would those in your ancestral village think of you?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/20/22240922/indian-village-cheers-for-harris-during-swearing-in-as-us-vp

DAILY HERALD
— Biden using pandemic for massive expansion of government – Veronique De Rugy
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20210124/biden-using-pandemic-for-massive-expansion-of-government

MILWAUKEE INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the words and the actions of extremists to condemn Trump and to condemn his supporters.
http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/trumps-insurrection-follows-long-history-christian-nationalist-violence/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 327 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths Saturday, region’s positivity rate decreases to 7.6% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/23/dupage-county-reports-327-covid-19-cases-5-deaths-saturday-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-76/

WSIL TV
— Williamson County Circuit Clerk resigns after DUI arrest – Jeff Weinrich
https://wsiltv.com/2021/01/23/williamson-county-republicans-call-for-circuit-clerk-to-resign/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Arizona Republicans Censure Party Leaders At Odds With Trump – AP (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast the Arizona Republican Party with the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). One could compare and contrast other Republican county party organizations with the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC). One could compare and contrast other Republican township party organizations with the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). One could argue that the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO have always been dominated by moderates, that is, by anti-conservatives.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/arizona-republicans-censure-party-leaders-odds-trump#stream/0

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago shuts down bar that hosted Trump rally over alleged COVID-19 violations – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chicago-lightfoot-bar-trump-rally-coronavirus-firewater-saloon

FOX NEWS
— Romney on Trump impeachment: ‘If we’re going to have unity,’ there must be ‘accountability’ Romney, who voted to convict Trump at his first impeachment trial, supports the upcoming second trial – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/romney-trump-impeachment-trial-fox-news-sunday

BREITBART
— Masters of the Universe Turn on Far Left: Facebook Censors Socialist Workers Party, Leftist Activists – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/23/masters-of-the-universe-turn-on-the-left-facebook-censors-socialist-workers-party-far-left-activists/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Do You Have A Plan for Your Life? – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What plans have you had? My plan for a Post Office career ended in 1969 when my Democrat Post Office superiors succeeded in forcing me to resign. My plan for a career in the automotive industry ended in 1971 when Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. My plan for an IRS career ended in 1974 when my Democrat IRS superiors disallowed my partial day per diem claims and it further ended in 1975 when they got rid of my mentor, in 1978 when they disallowed my education deductions, and when they made it clear that they would never promote me to GS-13. My plan for a GAO career ended in 1980 when my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take a $20,361 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO and it further ended when they kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, in 1987 when they got rid of my mentor and made it clear that they would never promote me to GS-14, when they gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals and always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and when they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.lutheranchurchcharities.org/devotions.html

DAILY CALLER
— Senators Mull Invoking 14th Amendment To Prevent Trump From Holding Office Again – ANDERS HAGSTROM (DIERSEN: 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/23/senators-14th-amendment-ban-trump-public-office/

— Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake And Gov. Doug Ducey Censured By Arizona Republican Party – DYLAN HOUSMAN (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast the Arizona Republican Party with the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). One could compare and contrast other Republican county party organizations with the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC). One could compare and contrast other Republican township party organizations with the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). One could argue that the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO have always been dominated by moderates, that is, by anti-conservatives.)
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/23/cindy-mccain-jeff-flake-doug-ducey-censure-arizona-gop-kelli-ward/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Flake and McCain, the widow of longtime Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain, were censured for support of Democrats and opposition to former President Donald Trump.)

EPOCH TIMES
— Thousands of National Guard Troops to Remain in DC Through March – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/thousands-of-national-guard-troops-to-remain-in-dc-through-march_3668372.html

POLITICO
— POLITICO Playbook: Don’t believe the media’s celebration of Biden’s boringness – MIKE ZAPLER
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2021/01/23/dont-believe-the-medias-celebration-of-bidens-boringness-491505

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Members are quitting ‘sad’ Mar-a-Lago after Trump loses.”
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/24/business/mar-a-lago-donald-trump-guests/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Administration Removes Trump Allies From U.S.-Funded News Outlets. The Trump administration had been accused of trying to turn the federally funded news agencies into partisan mouthpieces for his presidency. – Pranshu Verma
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/us/politics/biden-trump-usagm-pack.html
— Pick Your Battles, and Preserve Your Sanity – Roxane Gay (DIERSEN: When have you concluded that fighting was no longer worth the effort? What battles have you given up fighting? In 1969, I gave up fighting my Democrat Post Office superiors’ efforts to get rid of me. In 1980, I gave up fighting my Democrat IRS superiors’ efforts to get rid of me. In 1997, I gave up fighting my Democrat GAO superiors’ efforts to get rid me. In 2004, I gave fighting my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter critics’/opponents’ efforts to get rid of me as a board member. In 2004 and 2010, I gave up fighting my Milton Township Republican Organization critics’/opponents’ efforts to end my webmaster service. In 2007, I gave up fighting my Illinois Center Right Coalition critics’/opponents’ efforts to get rid of me. In 2011, I gave up fighting my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce critics’/opponents’ efforts to get rid of me as a Government Affairs Committee member. In 2012, I gave up fighting my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois critics’/opponents’ efforts to get rid of me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/business/my-co-worker-is-a-scammer-and-she-gets-on-my-last-nerve.html
— Good Grades Could Fetch $100,000 – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: What frustrated you efforts to get better grades? The following frustrated my efforts to get better grades while I took courses at Crete Monee High School 1964-1966, UIC 1966-1968 and 1971, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, and IIT 1992-1997: I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1972-1980; and audited federal agencies 1992-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/business/financial-aid-college-merit-aid.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Joe Biden’s Catholic Moment The new president elevates a liberal Catholicism that once seemed destined to fade away.” To be liberal is to be anti-religious.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/opinion/biden-liberal-catholic.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “In Biden’s Catholic Faith, an Ascendant Liberal Christianity.” To be liberal is to be anti-religious.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/us/biden-catholic-christian.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “We Have to Make the Republican Party Less Dangerous. The crisis Trump set in motion is far from over.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/opinion/biden-trump-democracy-prevailed.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “A New Era of Far-Right Violence The imagery of the Capitol siege will have enduring resonance.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/22/opinion/domestic-terrorism-far-right-insurrection.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Barred From U.S. Under Trump, Muslims Exult in Biden’s Open Door – Declan Walsh (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see Muslims as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/world/middleeast/trump-muslim-ban-biden.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Capitol attack will spur broad crackdown on domestic extremists – Matt Zapotosky and Shane Harris (DIERSEN: Of course, moderates, that is, anti-conservatives, who run Republican organizations in Illinois will use the Capitol attack to get rid of Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains who are conservative once and for all. I should write a book about moderate, that is, anti-conservative leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization who since 2000 have focused the most on getting rid of conservatives.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/capitol-attack-domestic-extremists/2021/01/23/1bc981c0-59b5-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html
— Destructive protests by anarchists and extremists signal divided left as Biden administration begins – Marissa J. Lang and Kimberly Kindy (DIERSEN: Some on the left want to get rid of those on right more than others. Since at least 2000, anti-conservative leaders of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) have made it clear that they prefer moderate Democrats over conservative Republicans. That is, those leaders want the destruction of the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/destructive-protests-by-anarchists-and-extremists-signal-divided-left-as-biden-administration-begins/2021/01/23/70f93610-5d8c-11eb-a976-bad6431e03e2_story.html
— It’s 2021. Can we remake our plans yet? – Emily E. Smith (DIERSEN: What are your plans for 2021? My plans include a) continuing to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletter each and every morning and each and every evening and b) responding to hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who will try even harder to destroy me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-makes-planning-impossible/2021/01/22/b8a05b1e-3a2e-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.html
— Biden is firing some top Trump holdovers, but in some cases, his hands may be tied – Lisa Rein and Anne Gearan (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Were it not for Civil Service rules, they would not hire, promote, or retain any Republicans. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. My Democrat superiors in the federal government could care less that I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-trump-burrowing-federal/2021/01/24/a495ae76-5c02-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html

USA TODAY
— As Republicans get more diverse, overlooked white voters are key to future Democratic wins. It’s not sexy or woke, but Democrats should expand their multiracial coalition by adding more whites. The 2020 election showed that’s the way to win. – Jeff Le and Jessica Tarlov (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO political consultants who advise Republican Party leaders and Republican candidates a) to get more votes from minorities by dumping Whites, b) to get more votes from females by dumping males, c) to get more votes from younger people by dumping older people, d) to get more votes from Trump-haters by dumping Trump-supporters, e) to get more votes from liberals/moderates by dumping conservatives, f) to get more votes from Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs by dumping Republicans, g) to get more votes from LGBTQers by dumping heterosexuals, h) to get more votes from non-married people by dumping married people, i) to get more votes from renters by dumping homeowners, j) to get more votes from non-Christians by dumping Christians, k) to get more votes from non-Protestants by dumping Protestants, k) to get more votes from non-Italian Americas and non-German Americans by dumping Italian Americans and German Americans, and l) to get more votes from those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time by dumping those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? I should write a book about such aforesaid political consultants in Illinois. I would focus on those political consultants who have advised a) the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization and b) Republican candidates on ballots for my precinct since 2000.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/24/white-voters-can-help-democrats-beat-diverse-republicans-column/6563679002/

SEATTLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “As pressure mounts, Microsoft hints it may end political giving to Republicans who voted to overturn election.”
https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/as-pressure-mounts-microsoft-hints-it-may-end-political-giving-to-republicans-who-voted-to-overturn-election/

LIMA OHIO
— With President Joe, it’s divided we stand – Michael Reagan
https://www.limaohio.com/opinion/columns/444964/michael-reagan-with-president-joe-its-divided-we-stand

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Biden’s Immigration Package Faces Steep Odds on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers in both parties say a comprehensive bill would hit hurdles, but a narrower deal centered on Dreamers might be possible. – Michelle Hackman and Siobhan Hughes (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-immigration-package-faces-steep-odds-on-capitol-hill-11611430901

BLOOMBERG
— Arizona Republicans Censure Cindy McCain, GOP Governor – AP (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast the Arizona Republican Party with the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). One could compare and contrast other Republican county party organizations with the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC). One could compare and contrast other Republican township party organizations with the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). One could argue that the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO have always been dominated by moderates, that is, by anti-conservatives.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-23/arizona-republicans-reelect-fervent-trump-ally-as-chair

POST MILLENNIAL
— Mainstream media and Democrats falsely conflate violent Capitol Hill riot with peaceful Trump rally – Mia Cathell
https://thepostmillennial.com/mainstream-media-and-democrats-falsely-conflate-violent-capitol-hill-riot-with-peaceful-trump-rally

SUN JOURNAL
— Who are the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6? Ostensibly protesting an election they may have thought was stolen, their actions fed a larger set of goals that American militants are seizing upon to take more extreme action. – JEFF INGLIS
https://www.sunjournal.com/2021/01/24/who-are-the-rioters-who-stormed-the-capitol-on-jan-6/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What is the ‘boogaloo’? “QAnon followers, the Proud Boys and the other far-right and alt-right groups that converged on Washington imagined that they were living out the great fantasy that underlies what many consider to be the bible of the white nationalism movement, a 1978 dystopian novel, ‘The Turner Diaries,’ by William Luther Pierce,” writes Jonathan D. Sarna, a scholar of anti-Semitism at Brandeis University. “The novel depicts the violent overthrow of the government of the United States, nuclear conflagration, race war and the ultimate extermination of nonwhites and ‘undesirable racial elements among the remaining White population,’” he explains. This widespread and extremely violent conflagration is often called the “boogaloo” by its adherents.)

LANCASTER ONLINE
— Lancaster County conservatives ponder what it means to be Republican, direction of the party in post-Trump era – CARTER WALKER and GILLIAN McGOLDRICK (DIERSEN: 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump. In Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want everyone to punish Trump a) by voting for Democrats in the April 6, 2021 election, b) by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, and c) by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning all the Republicans who represent them in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://lancasteronline.com/news/politics/lancaster-county-conservatives-ponder-what-it-means-to-be-republican-direction-of-the-party-in/article_4ef7c0aa-5d13-11eb-a1b9-27885db06829.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the one hand are those who were horrified by the Jan. 6 attack and the no-holds-barred efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in the two months after the election. On the other are staunch Trump supporters who believe local GOP officials didn’t do enough to support the president’s fight. The most outspoken of those expressing these opposite views say they can no longer support the Republican Party as it exists today. As a result, the Lancaster County GOP saw hundreds of its registered voters leave the party in the first half of January. In the week of the Jan. 6 attack, 249 Lancaster County Republicans switched their registration to other parties. Of those, 146 became Democrats. These party switches continued into the following week: From Jan. 11 to Jan. 18, 87 Lancaster County Republicans switched their registration to other parties, with 76 becoming Democrats, according to county Pennsylvania Department of State data. For all of 2020, 858 GOP voters in the county switched to other parties, meaning that in just the first two week of 2021 the party lost nearly 40% of the number of voters it lost to other parties in the entire preceding year. Although the party’s margin has narrowed over the past decade, Republicans still make up a slim majority of the county’s registered voters, currently 51.4%, giving the party a firm grasp on elected offices up and down the ballot outside Lancaster city and its suburbs, blue dots on the county’s otherwise dark red political terrain.)

AXIOS
— Democrats aim to punish House GOP for Capitol riot – Lachlan Markay (DIERSEN: Who will take the lead in punishing Trump supporters for the Capitol Riot in the following: your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.axios.com/capitol-riot-democrats-congress-bf7d080a-ad32-4cd7-b9e4-6163559d433e.html

January 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID Update Today: IL reports 5,152 new cases, 97 deaths Chicago, suburban Cook County drops to Tier 1 Saturday – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-reports-5152-new-cases-97-deaths-/9940539/

WGN RADIO
— MyPillow Guy among the Trump acolytes picking up the torch – AP (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters want Republicans to dump Trump and to dump Trump-supporters. 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/business-news/mypillow-guy-among-the-trump-acolytes-picking-up-the-torch/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 5,152 new COVID-19 cases, 97 additional deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-5152-new-covid-19-cases-97-additional-deaths
— Biden tells Mexico’s president he will end Trump’s ‘draconian’ immigration policies (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see citizens of Mexico as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-tells-mexicos-president-he-will-end-trumps-draconian-immigration-policies

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Statewide coronavirus positivity rate dips below 5% for first time in 3 months as Chicago restaurants reopen. The positivity rate is still higher than it was over the summer, when it hovered around 3%, but it’s been on a sharp decline since Jan. 7. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/1/23/22246018/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-vaccine-pritzker-covid-19-jan-23

DAILY HERALD
— COD Board Vice Chairman Fenne to serve as chairman as Napolitano steps down to trustee role
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20210122/cod-board-vice-chairman-fenne-to-serve-as-chairman-as-napolitano-steps-down-to-trustee-role
— Arizona Republicans reelect fervent Trump ally as chair – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210123/news/301239914/
— Suburban members of Congress talk priorities as Democratic Senate gives them sway – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Top priorities for Democrats include using the federal government a) to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination and b)  to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210123/suburban-members-of-congress-talk-priorities-as-democratic-senate-gives-them-sway

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Reform bill approved by Illinois legislature could remove ‘bad apples’ from police forces -Jeff Kolkey (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I must be a BAD APPLE a) because my Democrat superiors in the federal government dumped me even though I had earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; and a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) because TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois dumped me in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce dumped me in 2011, Milton Township Republican Organization dumped me in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition dumped me 2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter dumped me 2004.)
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/23/gov-jb-pritzker-now-considers-illinois-police-reform-bill/4218787001/

KPVI
— Rockford Republican seeks Kinzinger censure, disavowal over Trump impeachment – Corina Curry
https://www.kpvi.com/news/national_news/rockford-republican-seeks-kinzinger-censure-disavowal-over-trump-impeachment/article_c23422f0-63f3-5b70-9517-63eb2af035fb.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump shuns ‘ex-presidents club’ — and the feeling is mutual – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-shuns-ex-presidents-club-and-the-feeling-is-mutual

NPR ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers React As Trump Senate Impeachment Trial Gets Timetable – JASON SLOTKIN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-react-trump-senate-impeachment-trial-gets-timetable#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Term Limits for Legislative Leaders Draws BGA Support
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/23/term-limits-for-legislative-leaders-draws-bga-support/
— DeWitte Reports on Lame Duck Session
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/23/dewitte-reports-on-lame-duck-session/
— IL-14: Underwood Hiring Veteran Liaison
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/22/il-14-underwood-hiring-veteran-liaison/
— Unboarding the State Capitol
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/22/unboarding-the-state-capitol/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Executive orders are not unifying – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/23/executive-orders-are-not-unifying/

FOX NEWS
— Ingraham: Second Senate impeachment trial of Trump will be ‘ugly, futile farce’ – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/laura-ingraham-trump-impeachment-trial-ugly-feudal-farce

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Deprogramming . . . You! – Theodore Roosevelt Malloch (DIERSEN: Who do you predict that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will put in charge of deprograming Trump-supporters in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/01/22/deprogramming-you/

BREITBART
— Hirono: Goal of Impeachment to Hold Trump Accountable, Stop Him from Ever Seeking Elected Office Again – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/01/23/hirono-goal-of-impeachment-to-hold-trump-accountable-stop-him-from-ever-seeking-elected-office-again/
— ICE Agents Ordered to Free All Illegal Aliens in Custody: ‘Release Them All’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/23/ice-agents-ordered-free-all-illegal-aliens-custody-release-them-all/

CBN NEWS
— 500+ Participants to Join March for Life Chicago’s 20-Mile Car Procession and Diaper Drive Today – Andrea Morris
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2021/january/500-participants-to-join-march-for-life-chicagos-20-mile-car-procession-and-diaper-drive-today

THE HILL
— Section 230’s unconstitutional delegation of power to Big Tech – WILLIAM L. KOVACS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Google, Facebook, etc. to regulate my speech. In addition, they want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton to regulate my speech. They want the aforesaid to take adverse actions against me if I include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters that they do not like.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/535497-section-230s-unconstitutional-delegation-of-power-to-big-tech
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two questions must be answered: Can private parties controlling the public square deprive citizens of their right to free speech? and Can Congress empower private parties to regulate competitors? What does section 230 do? Section 230 has two primary provisions. The first exempts internet providers from civil liability for publishing any information from another content provider that is objectionable. The second provision exempts Big Tech from liability when it takes voluntary, good faith actions to restrict objectionable materials or provides the technical means to restrict them. Private parties cannot deprive unpopular citizens of constitutional rights when governing the public square: By granting Big Tech immunity from civil liability when restricting material from the internet it deemed objectionable, Congress encouraged and indirectly authorized private parties to regulate speech. Congress has no constitutional power to authorize private parties to deprive even unpopular citizens of their constitutional rights. Moreover, when private parties control the new public square they function as a government and must provide constitutional rights for all.)

POLITICO
— McCarthy voices ‘concerns’ with Cheney after impeachment vote. In an interview set to air Sunday, McCarthy suggested he was blindsided by the GOP conference chairwoman’s decision. – EVAN SEMONES
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/23/kevin-mccarthy-liz-cheney-trump-impeachment-461591

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater wants the Republican Party to dump Trump.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/republicans-impeachment-trump-mcconnell-civil-war-insurrection.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump jumps into a divisive battle over the Republican Party — with a threat to start a ‘MAGA Party’ (DIERSEN: Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, and Illinois Center Right Coalition have always wanted conservatives to leave the Republican Party, that is, they have always wanted the base of the Republican Party to leave the Republican Party. They would be overjoyed if the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, the 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump, and the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump left the Republican Party.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-republican-split/2021/01/23/d7dc253e-5cbc-11eb-8bcf-3877871c819d_story.html

January 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mitch McConnell: Donald Trump ‘provoked’ Capitol siege, mob ‘fed lies’ about election – AP (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/mcconnell-trump-provoked-capitol-siege-mob-fed-lies/9813121/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 4,318 new cases, 33 deaths; Chicago, suburban counties move to Tier 2 IDPH announces changes to mitigation metrics, allowing several regions to relax restrictions – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4318-new-covid-19-cases-33-deaths/9813625/
— Multiple National Guard members removed from Biden inauguration – APB (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were extremist groups. They, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in ending my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012 and my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/multiple-national-guard-members-removed-from-biden-inauguration/9815297/
— Stores drop MyPillow after CEO pushes election conspiracies – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/stores-drop-mypillow-after-ceo-pushes-election-conspiracies/9816664/

NBC5
— MyPillow’s CEO, a Trump Supporter, Says Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s Stopped Selling His Products – Lauren Thomas
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/mypillows-ceo-a-trump-supporter-says-bed-bath-beyond-kohls-stopped-selling-his-products/2418662/
— McConnell Says Trump ‘Fed Lies’ to Mob About Biden Election. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s remarks are his most severe and public rebuke of outgoing President Donald Trump – Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/mcconnell-says-trump-fed-lies-to-mob-about-biden-election/2418767/

CBS2
— City Hall, County Building, State Office Buildings To Be Closed Tomorrow As Precaution For Biden Inauguration
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/19/city-hall-county-building-to-be-closed-tomorrow-as-precaution-for-biden-inauguration/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘We did what we came here to do’: Trump bids farewell to White House in video – Chris Williams
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/we-did-what-we-came-here-to-do-trump-bids-farewell-to-white-house-in-video

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago City Hall, Cook County building closed Wednesday as ‘precautionary step’ because of Biden inauguration in Washington – GREGORY PRATT, JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-hall-cook-county-building-closed-inauguration-20210119-6bqm3ncs2rbeldjniq6nz7buoe-story.html
— Heather Steans resigning from Illinois Senate, Madigan moves out of Springfield digs | Illinois GOP, Democrats on Biden’s inauguration tomorrow | Chicago Teachers Union mulls another strike – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-steans-resigning-lahood-rush-biden-spin-20210119-nbkzwrrtazeqlbloder3ij52q4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to close loopholes that let Chicago police cooperate with immigration agents clears committee: ‘We will finally make Chicago a true sanctuary city’ – GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-immigrants-lightfoot-loophole-20210119-5xt4w7pfwjgynb2rrbwss2edgi-story.html
— Why all Americans should be rooting for Joe Biden’s success – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats, libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs rooted for Trump’s failure.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-biden-inauguration-20210119-akc5kgvwovb4dcwcmai5pksnme-story.html
— Smile, you’re on an FBI tip list! US Capitol rioters couldn’t resist taking selfies – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-capitol-selfies-trump-cruz-page-20210119-xr742caoajfshilffm472e6yca-story.html
— GOP Lake County election official retires; two election complaints dismissed – ALEXANDRA KUKULKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-election-board-changes-st-0120-20210119-lxaebcqazzd7jmdg5bj6xt3pei-story.html
— Trump is not the first president to snub an inauguration – JACEY FORTIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-residents-who-skipped-inaugurations-20210119-oxhlrwp3bba6nncdy25qgfqjn4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Biden immigration plan opposed by GOP, conservative groups. Several pro-immigration groups, meanwhile, said they would press Biden to go even further and take steps such as an immediate moratorium on deportations, detentions and new arrests. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/19/22239640/biden-immigration-plan-opposed-by-gop-conservative-groups
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s a mass amnesty for almost the entire population of illegal immigrants living in the United States — people who broke our laws to get here and stay here,” said Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley, top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He added, “A mass amnesty with no safeguards and no strings attached is a nonstarter.” “There are many issues I think we can work cooperatively with President-elect Biden, but a blanket amnesty for people who are here unlawfully isn’t going to be one of them,” said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who is often a central player in Senate immigration battles. That view was shared by Mark Krikorian, executive director of the conservative Center for Immigration Studies, which favors curbing immigration. “Past proposals at least accepted the concept of turning off the faucet and mopping up the overflow. This is nothing but mopping up and letting the faucet continue to run,” Krikorian said. The top lobbyist for NumbersUSA, which also wants to limit immigration, agreed that without changes, the measure seemed destined to receive little if any GOP support. “They’re just going straight-up amnesty,” said the lobbyist, Rosemary Jenks. She said that made the measure likely to fail in the Senate, where it would need at least 10 Republicans to join all 50 Democrats to overcome a filibuster that would kill the measure.)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Committee eliminates exceptions to Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance. Mayor Lori Lightfoot had promised to prevent Chicago Police officers from working with immigration agents by eliminating loopholes that allowed police to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in certain circumstances. – Fran Spielman and Elvia Malagón
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2021/1/19/22238629/immigrants-chicago-federal-ice-immigration-customs-enforcement-welcoming-city-ordinance
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Long after Trump is gone, the cancer of Trump will threaten to destroy our nation. The barbarians are now within.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/1/19/22238881/trump-supporters-maga-political-extremism

DAILY HERALD
— Police investigate minor confrontation between Trump demonstrators in Schaumburg – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/police-investigate-minor-confrontation-between-trump-demonstrators-in-schaumburg
— President Trump wishes Biden luck without naming him in farewell video – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/watch-president-trump-wishes-biden-luck-without-naming-him-in-farewell-video
— ‘We followed the law’: Mount Prospect candidates feel vindicated by ruling – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/we-followed-the-law-mount-prospect-candidates-feel-vindicated-by-ruling
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kane County Board members consider lifting recreational marijuana ban – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210119/kane-county-board-members-consider-lifting-recreational-marijuana-ban

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Durbin, Duckworth ask Illinois’ U.S. attorneys to prosecute Capitol rioters. A joint letter urges federal law enforcement here to prioritize cases against those who stormed Congress. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/durbin-duckworth-ask-illinois-us-attorneys-prosecute-capitol-rioters

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— McClure appointed to Senate GOP leadership role – Ben Szalinski
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/19/mcclure-appointed-senate-gop-leadership-role/4203371001/

ILLINOIS PATCH
— IL Revises Coronavirus Tiers, Will Prioritize Inmate Vaccinations. Inmates — like residents of other congregate settings — will get the vaccine before those younger than 65 with high-risk medical conditions. – J. Ryne Danielson,
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/il-revises-coronavirus-tiers-will-prioritize-inmate-vaccinations

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “You Black Boys” Wouldn’t Support 1973 Mineral Extraction Bill Put Forth by Southern Illinois State Reps.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/you-black-boys-didnt-support-1973-mineral-extraction-bill-put-forth-by-southern-illinois-state-reps/
— GOP Township February Primary Voting Open for Feb. 23rd Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/gop-township-fevruary-primary-voting-open-for-feb-23rd-election/
— IL-6: Sean Casten on Republicans
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/il-6-sean-casten-on-republicans/
— Pritzker Administration Dishes Out More Money While Seeking Higher Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/pritzker-administration-dishes-out-more-money-while-seeking-higher-taxes/
— Pro-Life Leader Joe Scheidler, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/joe-scheidler-r-i-p/
— Casinos Open, Restaurants – Not So Much
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/casinos-open-restaurants-not-so-much/
— Illinois Moves Up One Notch on U-Haul List
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/illinois-moves-up-one-notch-on-u-haul-list/
— Jim Tobin Opposes Federal Bailout of State Government
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/jim-tobin-opposes-federal-bailout-of-state-government/
— Mike Buehler Spends $78,000 in Successful McHenry County Board Race during Last Quarter of 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/19/mike-buehler-spends-78000-in-successful-mchenry-county-board-race-during-last-quarter-of-2020/

CAPITOL FAX
— Kinzinger says GOP heading for internal showdown (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/19/kinzinger-says-gop-heading-for-internal-showdown/
— 4,318 new confirmed and probable cases; 33 additional deaths; 3,335 hospitalized; 713 in ICU; 5.7 percent case positivity rate; 6.9 percent test positivity rate; Some regions opened up
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/19/4318-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-33-additional-deaths-3335-hospitalized-713-in-icu-57-percent-case-positivity-rate-69-percent-test-positivity-rate-some-regions-opened-up/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— McConnell: Trump ‘fed lies’ to violent mob attacking U.S. Capitol – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/19/mitch-mcconnell-donald-trump-fed-lies-to-violent-m/

GOPUSA
— Senate Returns; McConnell Says Trump ‘Provoked’ Mob That Attacked Capitol, ‘Fed Them Lies’ (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105400

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Weaponizing The Past – KURT HOFER (DIERSEN: What percent of students today a) believe that Confederate soldiers were Republicans and b) believe that Union soldiers were Democrats?)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/stanley-payne-on-weaponizing-the-past/

BLAZE
— GOP leaders, VP Pence to ditch President Trump’s send-off. McConnell, McCarthy will attend church with President-elect Joe Biden instead. Politicians’ priorities. – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/gop-leaders-ditch-trump-sendoff

ONE NEWS NOW
— In fractured country, Left determined it will define ‘unity’ and punish dissenters
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2021/01/19/in-fractured-country-left-determined-it-will-define-unity-and-punish-dissenters

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Tucker Carlson Reveals What He Thinks Is the Real Reason for the Massive Military Presence in DC – Grant Atkinson
https://www.westernjournal.com/tucker-carlson-reveals-thinks-real-reason-massive-military-presence-dc/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “So no matter what they are telling you, those 26,000 federal troops are not there for your safety,” Carlson said on Monday night’s segment of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” “Instead, unmistakably, the Democratic Party is using those troops to send the rest of us a message about power: ‘We’re in charge now.’”)

EPOCH TIMES
— Twitter Shares Fall Even More Following Trump Ban – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/twitter-shares-fall-even-more-following-trump-ban_3662630.html

THE HIILL
— McConnell: Trump ‘provoked’ crowd that stormed Capitol – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/534804-mcconnell-trump-provoked-crowd-that-stormed-capitol

HUFFINGTON POST
— San Diego’s First Gay Mayor Of Color Plans To Reshape America’s ‘Finest City’ Democrat Todd Gloria is eager to blaze a trail for a new generation of LGBTQ lawmakers as well as scale up how California views its second-largest city. – Curtis M. Wong (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat municipalities, Democrat townships, Democrat counties, Democrat states, and America officially ban Republicans from seeking or holding government offices, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? How soon, if not already, will RINO organizations officially require their leaders to be at least three, four, five, six+ of the following: Trump-hater, moderate/liberal, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, non-Christion, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or their Ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/san-diego-mayor-todd-gloria-interview_n_5fb5b77ac5b6f00bd84d3bf8

ABC NEWS
— Fully break or remain loyal: Republican voters reckon with GOP’s future after Trump. Some voters are hoping for a Trumpian successor, just not Trump himself. – Kendall Karson
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fully-break-remain-loyal-republican-voters-reckon-gops/story?id=75330723

CNN
— McConnell says Capitol riot mob “provoked” by Trump – Alex Rogers (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.cnn.com/webview/politics/live-news/biden-inauguration-dc-security-01-19-21/h_8b7dfc864e294d6e71073ffcfebb2107
— Two Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty – Barbara Starr, Oren Liebermann and Zachary Cohe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were extremist groups. They, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in ending my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012 and my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/19/politics/national-guard-removed-inauguration-duty/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Twelve National Guard troops removed from inaugural protection, two for possible links to extremist groups. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) were extremist groups. They, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in ending my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012 and my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/national-guard-extremist-pentagon.html
— McConnell, weighing impeachment vote, says mob that assaulted the Capitol was ‘provoked by the president.’ – Nicholas Fandos (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/19/us/politics/mcconnell-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— McConnell blames Trump for having ‘provoked’ mob – John Wagner, Colby Itkowitz and Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: Trump-supporters believe that Trump wanted a Big Demonstration, but not a Capitol Riot. Will Kinzinger use McConnell to officially call for all Republicans to officially disavow Trump or leave the Republican Party? 2,446,891 in Illinois voted for Trump. 193,611 in DuPage County voted for Trump. 20,080 in Milton Township voted for Trump. 157 in my precinct voted for Trump.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/19/inauguration-biden-trump-live-updates/
— Lawmakers who objected to election results have been cut off from 20 of their 30 biggest corporate PAC donors – Douglas MacMillan and Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: How much clout do your critics/opponents have to harm you? How strongly do they threaten to use that clout? How strongly have they used that clout? My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who demand that recipients of their money do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters, and failing that, b) to stop everyone from reading those newsletters. Previously, they demanded that recipients of their money a) end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, b) end my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, c) end my Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service, d) end my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and e) end my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/19/gop-corporate-pac-funding/

RUSMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Pessimistic About U.S. Race Relations on Eve of Biden Inauguration (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to make minorities hate Republicans, and especially to make minorities hate Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans and see minorities as being their soldiers in their Army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/social_issues/americans_pessimistic_about_u_s_race_relations_on_eve_of_biden_inauguration

January 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 3,385 new cases, 50 deaths; Chicago, suburban counties move to Tier 2. IDPH announces changes to mitigation metrics, allowing several regions to relax restrictions
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-cases-vaccine-coronavirus/9779973/

NBC5
— Twitter Suspends GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (DIERSEN: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Greene, who has supported President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election, tweeted a slew of false claims about election fraud.”)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/twitter-suspends-gop-rep-marjorie-taylor-greene/2418066/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois reports 3,385 new cases of COVID-19, 50 additional deaths
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-reports-3385-new-cases-of-covid-19-50-additional-deaths
— Man with hatchet robs Wheaton Walgreens
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/man-with-hatchet-robs-suburban-walgreens

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Maine Township Electoral Board may decide Jan. 21 if Republican candidates should remain on April ballot – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-maine-electoral-board-tl-0121-20210118-4tdqa2kc7nfnrfe36ep5ywzb2i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hasty police and justice ‘reforms’ in Illinois undermine public safety. This soon-to-be law weakens the ability to fight crime and protect the public. It is a recipe for further carnage. – Jason Johnson, President, Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/18/22237262/illinois-police-justice-reforms-springfield-pritzker-cook-county
— Biden’s virtual inaugural parade to feature Chicago’s South Shore Drill Team. Tony Goldwyn to host the festivities, also to include college drumlines, Jon Stewart and a reunion of New Radicals – Michael Collins
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment-and-culture/2021/1/18/22237696/biden-inaugural-parade-south-shore-drill-team-new-radicals-jon-stewart-virtual
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/18/22237164/election-biden-inauguration-capitol-riot-gop-republican-party-extremism-white-supremacy
— Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/18/22237093/inauguration-rehearsal-evacuated-fire-homeless-camp
— A QAnon storefront in Winnetka? Controversy over display by wife of @properties CEO reignites after Trump rally. The display, featuring a mannequin wearing a “Q” hat and wristbands promoting the baseless conspiracy theory, drew condemnation last year when it was put up at the Neopolitan Collection in Winnetka. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/1/18/22221199/qanon-conspiracy-theory-trump-neapolitan-collection-properties-kelly-golden-winnetka

DAILY HERALD
— Chicago Golf Club named to National Register of Historic Places (DIERSEN: My precinct is immediately north of the golf course. All of Golf Lane is in my precinct.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210118/chicago-golf-club-named-to-national-register-of-historic-places

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Joseph Scheidler, zealous crusader against abortion, dies. The activist who used PR skills to court controversy and energize a national movement following the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling died today at his Northwest Side home. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/obituaries/joseph-scheidler-zealous-crusader-against-abortion-dies

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Republicans begin to whittle down potential Bill Brady replacements – Zach Roth
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2021/01/18/republicans-44th-legislative-district-consider-brady-replacements/4177410001/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— What is Illinois known for? Here are 9 things — good, bad and in-between – NICK VLAHOS
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/what-is-illinois-known-for-here-are-9-things-good-bad-and-in-between/collection_6e5ce3d2-c303-5a81-8f7b-554f19eaee4b.html#1

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Bost continues to defend Trump, refuses interview about link between challenging election results and Jan. 6 insurrection – Kallie Cox
https://dailyegyptian.com/105394/showcase/bost-continues-to-defend-trump-refuses-interview-about-link-between-challenging-election-results-and-jan-6-insurrection/

WLDS
— Davidsmeyer Calls Out Governor For Not Reopening Service Industry; Continued Failures at IDES – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/davidsmeyer-calls-out-governor-for-not-reopening-service-industry-continued-failures-at-ides/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Migrant Caravan: Thousands Move Into Guatemala, Hoping To Reach U.S. – JASON BEAUBIEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/migrant-caravan-thousands-move-guatemala-hoping-reach-us#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rep. Tim Butler speaks out against police reform bill, calls on Republicans to take responsibility for Capitol Insurrection – Matt Sheehan (DIERSEN: To what extent does Butler hold the following responsible for the Capitol Riot: a) the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump; b) the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump; c) the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump; and d) the 157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/on-the-record/on-the-record-rep-tim-butler-speaks-out-against-police-reform-bill-calls-on-republicans-to-take-responsibility-for-capitol-insurrection/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After the Jan. 6 insurrection of the U.S. Capitol, Illinois State Rep. Tim Butler (R-Springfield) is calling on the Republican party to wipe out any similar problems the party currently has. “My hope is that those of us in the Republican party can own this because this was a rally that was at the behest of the President who is a member of our party. We need to make sure we root out any trouble that we have and make sure people understand this isn’t tolerated in our democracy, we can’t have this. Hopefully going forward it’s something we never see again,” Butler said.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Sunday at the State Capitol
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/18/sunday-at-the-state-capitol/
— IL-6: Excising God & Christianity
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/17/il-6-excising-god-christianity/
— Pritzker Puts Prisoners’ Vaccine Priority Ahead of Seniors’
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/18/pritzker-puts-prisoners-vaccine-priority-ahead-of-seniors/
— Federal Capitol Rally, Incursion Timeline
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/18/capitol-rally-incursion-timeline/
— Will Crystal Lake Become a Wide Open Pot Town?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/18/will-crystal-lake-become-a-wide-open-pot-town/
— Algqonquin Township Abolition Referendum Snuffed Out by Three Township Officials
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/17/algqonquin-township-abolition-referendum-snuffed-out-by-three-township-officials/
— Franks Returns $400,000 of 2009 Campaign Cash to Relatives
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/17/franks-returns-400000-of-2009-campaign-cash-to-relatives/
— Illinois Finally Allowing Those Most Susceptible to To Be Vaccinated
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/17/illinois-finally-allowing-those-most-susciptable-to-cornoavirus-to-be-vaccinated/
— Legislation Filed by Legislators
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/17/no-legisation-filed-by-an-y-local-legislator-yet/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood No Longer Serving on Homeland Security Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/17/underwood011721/
— $3,000 a Month in Algonquin’s Lobbyist Contract for Former State Rep. Mike Tryon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/17/3000-a-month-in-algonquins-lobbyist-contract-for-mike-tryon/
— Kinzinger Promises GOP Civil War
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/16/kinzinger-promises-gop-civil-war/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bid Rigging Scheme Leads To $587,773.00 Restitution Payment to College of DuPage – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2021/01/bid-rigging-scheme-leads-to-587773-00-restitution-payment-to-college-of-dupage/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PROLIFE HERO JOE SCHEIDLER DIES AT AGE 93
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/prolife-hero-joe-scheidler-dies-at-age-93-.html
— DISCOURAGED ABOUT THE WAY THINGS ARE? THERE’S TRAINING FOR THAT …
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/discouraged-about-the-way-things-are-theres-training-for-that-.html
— BLACK LIVES MATTER TOUTS IL’S LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERHAUL MEASURE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2021/01/black-lives-matter-touts-ils-law-enforcement-overhaul-measure.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump leaves mark as one of the most consequential one-term presidents. President broke barriers to make major deals at home and abroad. – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/18/donald-trump-accomplishments-mark-consequential-si/

GOPUSA
— Big Tech Declares War! After Trump And Parler, Who Is Next? – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105311
— Distrust: FBI Vetting National Guard Troops In DC Amid Fears Of Insider Attack (DIERSEN: I have been a reporter for GOPUSA since 2000. I should write a book about RINO major donors, RINO political consultants, and RINO campaign managers who have not wanted me to ask their candidates questions. Their candidates reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105327
— An Escalator Ride Into Hell (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs are nasty. I can always ask myself a) what if the Post Office had not hired me in 1966, IRS in 1971, and GAO in 1980 and b) what if I had not become a Republican Precinct Committeeman in 1999, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster in 2000 and 2008, GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2001, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2003, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2003, and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2005.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=105297

BREITBART
— ‘Chicago Reader’ Columnist Agitates for ‘Tribune’ Columnist John Kass to be ‘Deplatformed’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/01/18/liberal-chicago-paper-agitates-for-tribune-columnist-john-kass-to-be-deplatformed/
— CNN Demands Cable Companies Blacklist OAN and Newsmax TV – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2021/01/18/nolte-cnn-demands-cable-companies-blacklist-oan-and-newsmax-tv/
— Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen Suggests White Male National Guard Members Are an Insider Threat – KRISTINA WONG
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/18/democrat-rep-steve-cohen-suggests-white-male-national-guard-members-are-an-insider-threat/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Has Left US Better Off and Free – Mark Vargas
https://www.newsmax.com/markvargas/fox-maga-maytag-mexican/2021/01/18/id/1006034/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump exits White House silenced by Twitter, shunned by some in GOP.” I should write a book about those who shun me. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/534513-trump-exits-white-house-silenced-by-twitter-shunned-by-some-in-gop

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Murkowski Is Latest G.O.P. Senator to Signal Possible Support for Convicting Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/14/us/impeachment-trump

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Democrats See America as Unfair and Discriminatory (DIERSEN: Have you worked for Democrats, worked with Democrats, and/or supervised Democrats? I did for almost 30 years. According to them, it was unfair and discriminatory a) that the Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old and let me work there for almost 3 years, b) that IRS hired me in 1971, promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, and let me work there for almost 9 years, and c) that GAO hired me in 1980, promoted me in 1986, and let me work there for almost 18 years. According them, because of Republican discrimination against minorities, females, and veterans, if I had been a minority, female, or veteran, none of the aforesaid would have happened and I would never have been able a) to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) to earn job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, or c) to earn a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/america_s_best_days