Tag: religion

June 1 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— When can I buy pot in Illinois? How much can I buy? Your questions answered Illinois lawmakers voted to legalize recreational weed Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the bill Gov. Pritzker says he will sign. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647868/marijuana-illinois-legalization-where-to-buy-amount
— House clears gambling measure that includes adding Chicago casino After two days of behind-the-scenes negotiations, House lawmakers appeared poised to leave Springfield having passed a comprehensive spending and capital plan. The Illinois Senate plans to return for bill action on Sunday and must still approve the gambling measure. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/1/18648903/house-clears-gambling-measure-that-includes-adding-chicago-casino

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Legalizing marijuana is a victory for freedom in Illinois – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-illinois-marijuana-legalize-20190531-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Melinda Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who focuses on promoting abortion.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/melinda-bush-passage-of-abortion-bill-to-make-illinois-a-beacon-for-the-country
— Arlington Heights parade organizers defend letting controversial group march – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190601/arlington-heights-parade-organizers-defend-letting-controversial-group-march
(FROM THE ARTICLE: ACT, which calls itself the nation’s largest national security grass-roots organization, advocates for upholding Western values and combating the threat of radical Islam, according to the organization’s website. But the Southern Poverty Law Center put the group on its list of domestic hate groups “because it pushes wild anti-Muslim conspiracy theories, denigrates American Muslims and deliberately conflates mainstream and radical Islam.” Greg Padovani, chairman of the Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights, said he received about a dozen complaints via phone and email about the ACT chapter’s inclusion in the parade and for leaflets marchers were handing out along the parade route. Padovani said he and other committee members investigated the group’s website, but could not find anything espousing hate or violence.)
— House begins overtime action on state budget – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190601/news/306019917/

ABC7
— Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, approves balanced budget – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill-approves-balanced-budget/5324375/
— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bartends in Queens to push for higher minimum wage
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-bartends-in-queens-to-push-for-minimum-wage-hike/5325385/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature Continues Work on Budget, Gambling Bill The House has to approve several pieces of legislation involving next year’s budget
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-continues-work-even-after-may-31-deadline-510710891.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A new attitude — and one-party dominance — eased the tension – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190601/bernard-schoenburg-new-attitude—and-one-party-dominance—eased-tension
— Still a fight ahead for abortion rights in Illinois, supporters say – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190601/still-fight-ahead-for-abortion-rights-in-illinois-supporters-say

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Democrats control it all, but can’t finish on schedule – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190601/statehouse-insider-democrats-control-it-all-but-cant-finish-on-schedule

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reproductive Health Act heads to governor’s desk Bush: Passage of abortion bill to make Illinois ‘a beacon for the country’ – Rebecca Anzel 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Reproductive-Health-Act-heads-to-governor-8217-s-13916373.php

HERALD NEWS
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Illinois Senate – AP
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/06/02/doubled-gas-tax-to-39-cents-goes-to-illinois-senate/awt6g7/

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— America’s rural-urban divide is deeper than ever. Just ask the great state of Chicago. – Kevin McDermott 
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/mcdermott-america-s-rural-urban-divide-is-deeper-than-ever/article_cde99241-cb48-5081-85ba-210e0ed99b5b.html

WEEK
— Doubled gas tax to 39 cents goes to Ill. Senate – AP
https://week.com/news/illinois-news-from-the-associated-press/2019/06/01/the-latest-house-begins-overtime-action-on-state-budget/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Officials ID Virginia Beach gunman as city employee, Trump offers condolences – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/officials-id-virginia-beach-gunman-as-city-employee-06-01-2019-133819956

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— OUTSTANDING: Council members Coyne and Gustin will host ‘It’s not your momma’s marijuana’ on June 6
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/06/01/council-members-coyne-and-gustin-will-host-its-not-your-mommas-marijuana-on-june-6/100769

MCHENRY COUNTY BOLG
— McConchie Quite Disturbed at Passage of Extreme Abortion Bill, Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/mcconchie-quite-disturbed-at-passage-of-extreme-abortion-bill/ 
— Twenty-Four Hours that Changed the Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Case
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/twenty-four-hours-that-changed-the-karen-lukasik-case/ 
— Fight over Pension Coverage for Part-Time Township Employees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/fight-over-pension-coverage-for-part-time-township-employees/ 
— Take a Look at Key Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/take-a-look-at-the-other-key-bills/
— Recreation Cannabis Co-Sponsor Allen Skillicorn Explains Position
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/127936/
— Gambling Watchdog Summarizes Contents of Massive Expansion Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/gambling-watchdog-summarizes-contents-of-massive-expansion-bill/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP Chairman Schneider calls abortion bill ‘unconscionable,’ laments Dems’ ‘extreme’ position – Carrie Bradon
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512586351-gop-chairman-schneider-calls-abortion-bill-unconscionable-laments-dems-extreme-position

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives: “Stop this bill from being Bi-Partisan”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/ives-stop-this-bill-from-being-bi-partisan/
— House starts passing budget package
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/house-starts-passing-budget-package/
— Chronic pain, migraines, IBS, other ailments could be added to medical cannabis program
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/chronic-pain-migraines-ibs-other-ailments-could-be-added-to-medical-cannabis-program/
— Lightfoot confirms *** Gov. Pritzker says he’s reached an understanding with Mayor Lightfoot on sports betting
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/gov-pritzker-says-hes-reached-an-understand-with-mayor-lightfoot-on-sports-betting/
— $40K minimum teacher salary mandate clears both chambers
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/40k-minimum-teacher-salary-mandate-clears-both-chambers/
— RHA roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/rha-roundup-2/
— Updated cheat sheet on the big stuff
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/updated-cheat-sheet-on-the-big-stuff/
— “Fix the FOID” stalls in Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/fix-the-foid-stalls-in-senate/
— Budget, capital, gaming roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/budget-capital-gaming-roundup/
— House passes budget, capital package
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/01/house-starts-passing-budget-package/

BREITBART
— Cher: If Trump Wins Re-election, He’ll Put LGBTQ People ‘In Internment Camps’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/06/01/cher-if-trump-wins-re-election-hell-put-lgbtq-people-in-internment-camps/

TOWNHALL
— 900 Illegal Aliens Crammed in Center Built for 125 People – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/01/report-900-illegal-aliens-crammed-in-center-built-for-125-people-n2547241
— Pew Research Confirms 6 In 10 Illegal Aliens Live In These Areas – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/06/01/pew-research-confirms-6-in-10-illegal-aliens-live-in-these-areas-n2547258

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote LGBTQ activity in Buffalo Grove
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/teen-s-dream-pride-parade-her-hometown-become-reality-n1012411

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Celebration of L.G.B.T. Rights Is Met With Criticism – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-lgbt-rights.html
— Trump Is Said to Have Overruled Kushner and Other Aides in Threatening Mexico With Tariffs – Ana Swanson, Maggie Haberman and Alan Rappeport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/01/us/politics/trump-mexico-tariffs.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— 2020 Democratic candidates vow to undo Trump’s immigration actions – SEEMA MEHTA and MATT PEARCE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-democratic-presidential-candidates-2020-pasadena-immigration-20190531-story.html

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Trump says Duchess Meghan was ‘nasty’ about him, fueling debate ahead of state visit – Rick Noack
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Trump-says-Duchess-Meghan-was-nasty-about-him-13916074.php

FORTUNE
— Trump Threatened Mexico With Tariffs, But His Demands Are Vague – JUSTIN SINK, NACHA CATTAN, ANDREW ROSATI
http://fortune.com/2019/06/01/trump-mexico-tariffs-immigration/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— More than half of baby-boomer job seekers say they’ve faced age discrimination, and it’s costing them work – Allana Akhtar 
https://www.businessinsider.com/baby-boomer-job-seekers-experiencing-age-discrimination-2019-5

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Tower Condos Selling at More Than 20 Percent Losses – Jamie Ross
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-tower-condos-selling-at-more-than-20-percent-losses

WORKFORCE
— When Job Applicants Lie: Implementing Policies to Protect Your Company Employers should implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of lying or providing false information on an application. – Joshua Y. Joel, Natasha L. Wilson (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone seeking or holding any kind of government or political job or office should be subjected to a comprehensive and extensive background investigation.)
https://www.workforce.com/2019/06/01/when-job-applicants-lie-implementing-policies-to-protect-your-company/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent study revealed that 85 percent of employers have caught applicants lying on their résumés or job applications. The most common lies involve modifying dates of employment, falsifying credentials, training or degrees, inflating prior earnings, or hiding a criminal history. Throughout the past several years, there have been several stories of prominent executives and CEOs, across many industries, whose careers were cut short for lying on their job applications or résumés. What should human resources professionals do when they discover that an employee has lied on their job application or résumé? How can employers avoid liabilities stemming from application falsification? What are the legal consequences for employers? Preemptive Measures The first step employers should take to avoid potential pitfalls is to implement a clear and uniform policy about the consequences of providing false information on an application. For example, a brief disclaimer can be included near the signature line of the employment application, in which the applicant affirms and agrees that providing false, misleading, or incomplete information on an application, in a résumé, or during the interview process is grounds for disqualification from employment or termination if hired. The disclaimer should also expressly waive any liability for the employer if the applicant is not hired or is terminated for providing false information. More importantly, employers should be consistent in enforcing this policy. Consistency can protect the employer from legal liabilities — and countless headaches — down the road. To accomplish this, employers should document every applicant’s receipt of the policy. If a background investigation reveals that an applicant or employee clearly lied on his or her application, the applicant should be rejected or the employee terminated immediately. If the employer only suspects a falsification, HR should engage in a fair and impartial investigation and document its findings. Depending on the results, disciplinary action should be taken. When assessing an applicant’s background, employers should focus on convictions and not arrest records. Otherwise, applicants may be unfairly prejudiced in the hiring process based on unsupported criminal allegations. Conducting Pre-Employment Background Checks Recent federal and state laws have presented hiring professionals with new compliance challenges when conducting a background screening. For example, while there are no federal laws requiring home health agencies to conduct criminal background checks or disqualify applicants from employment based on the results, there are 41 states that require these agencies to conduct criminal background checks. Those requirements in those 41 states vary widely, including when the background check must be completed, what sources of information must be checked, which positions require background checks, and which convictions, if any, result in disqualification from employment. The benefits of conducting criminal background checks in the hiring process often outweigh these challenges, especially in fields — such as health care or government contracting — where a failure to conduct screenings can result in hefty consequences. While many employers may prefer to use social media to research an applicant’s background, employers should exercise caution when using an applicant’s protected characteristics (like race, religion, age or gender) as a basis for refusing employment. Understanding the legal landscape as it relates to information an employer may request of an applicant is also key. For example, some states have laws that prohibit employers from requesting an applicant’s social media username and password. Additionally, some states have legislation referred to as “Ban the Box,” which prohibits employers from asking about criminal history on a job application. Unforeseen Benefits of a Consistent Policy In most cases, implementing a strong application falsification policy can result in some unexpected positive benefits. For example, many states have laws prohibiting employers from revoking job offers based on the discovery of a misdemeanor or other types of conviction with no relevance to the applicant’s suitability for the position. Nonetheless, even though the employer cannot revoke the offer because of the conviction itself, the employee’s misrepresentation about the existence of the conviction is grounds for revocation. For example, in a Pennsylvania case, the plaintiff only disclosed two convictions — stalking and harassment — on his application. But a background investigation revealed that he had pleaded guilty to eight additional crimes, including public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and drug crimes. The company revoked his offer. The district court determined that the company did not violate Pennsylvania’s criminal background check statute because the termination was not for the employees’ conviction, but his lie about it. Importantly, the district court relied heavily on the company’s implementation and communication of a consistent policy forbidding applicants from lying on their applications. In a similar vein, companies faced with discriminatory failure to hire claims have successfully argued that the later discovery of falsified job applications is a complete defense against the claims. In other words, if the company would not have hired the employee had it known of the applicant’s lie, the applicant cannot later claim that he or she was not hired because of a protected characteristic. Here too, courts look closely at the company’s fair, equitable and consistent enforcement of its application falsification policy to establish that the company’s decision was not motivated by discriminatory intent. Another benefit of maintaining a strong background check policy is that it can absolve or limit the company of liabilities down the road if the employee is terminated. Oftentimes, in the course of litigation over wrongful termination or discrimination claims, exhaustive background checks into the plaintiff reveal criminal histories previously unknown. While an employer may still be on the hook for some damages if the decision to terminate was indeed discriminatory, the Supreme Court has held that a reward of back pay can be cut off completely — and the plaintiff’s potential damages significantly limited — if the employee’s wrongdoing was so severe that the company would have terminated the employee in any event if it had been uncovered. As a result, employers can potentially limit their exposure to liability in later wrongful termination claims by consistently enforcing a no-tolerance policy for application falsification. While not every application falsification results in a high-profile CEO or executive separation, the problem is common across industries. HR professionals should take care to review their company’s job application process with the help of legal counsel to implement a fair and equitable policy that is compliant with state and federal regulations and train interviewers and hiring professionals of what they can and cannot ask. The fix can be quite easy, and the benefits are great.)

May 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois House passes bill to remove abortion restrictions, moves to state Senate
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-approves-reproductive-health-act-bill-moves-to-state-senate/5320338/

NBC5
— Illinois House Adopts Abortion Protections Chicago Democratic Rep. Kelly Cassidy’s Reproductive Health Act was approved 64-50 Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-House-Adopts-Abortion-Protections-510522501.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois House passes abortion rights bill – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/debate-over-abortion-bill-heats-up-in-illinois-house

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— After emotional debate, Illinois House OKs abortion-rights measure In tears, state Rep. Avery Bourne, who is pregnant, warned the measure is a “massive expansion that will impact viable babies.” – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/28/18642682/abortion-illinois-house-reproductive-health-act-roe-wade
— Illinois video gambling tax hike will be decided by lawmakers with financial ties to the industry As video gambling has grown in the state, so have the industry’s links to lawmakers. – Jason Grotto and Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/5/28/18639029/illinois-video-gambling-tax-hike-decided-lawmakers-financial-ties-industry
— No Illinois lawmaker should take a dime from the video gambling industry Voters deserve to have public policy set by legislators who aren’t getting cash from one side of the debate. Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/28/18642732/video-gaming-lawmakers-contributions-legislature-business-gambling-illinois

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House advances abortion rights measure as other states approve limits – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-legislature-pritzker-violence-affordable-housing-lightfoot-spin-20190528-story.html
— Illinois House passes sweeping abortion rights bill after emotional floor debate – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-abortion-bill-house-20190528-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why Trump prefers to discuss impeachment, not infrastructure.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-perspec-page-president-trump-infrastructure-nancy-pelosi-chuck-schumer-20190528-story.html
— Trying to live car-free? Pritzker’s taxes could slam the brakes on that plan – Joseph Schwieterman (DIERSEN: I have owned cars since I was 16 years old in 1964.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-transit-car-gas-tax-uber-lyft-20190528-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County could ban circuses at county fairgrounds – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190528/dupage-county-could-ban-circuses-at-county-fairgrounds

WBEZ
— Who Should Receive Reparations for Slavery and Discrimination?
https://www.wbez.org/shows/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/who-should-receive-reparations-for-slavery-and-discrimination/fa1fb662-5f4b-4bf9-b480-a2704343db6c

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s ‘big’ agenda focused on just 2 issues – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-05-28/jim-dey-pritzkers-big-agenda-focused-just-2-issues.html

WSIL TV
— Illinois House passes abortion bill, local representatives vote no – Jeff Weinrich
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40545245/illinois-house-passes-abortion-bill-local-representatives-vote-no

CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton Celebrates Martin Plaza Rededication (DIERSEN: Attendees at this outstanding event included Barbier, Cherry, Fitch, Gresk, Keller, and Suess. Wheaton’s Chick-fil-A provided cake and lemonade.)
https://www.wheaton.il.us/civicalerts.aspx?AID=246

CHICAGO NOW
— Illinois poised to become America’s most radical pro-abortion state – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/05/illinois-poised-to-become-americas-most-radical-pro-abortion-state/

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Abortion pushers push abortion. 
https://depauliaonline.com/41744/news/reproductive-justice-rally-in-chicago-stokes-abortion-debate/

ONE ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: A pot pusher pushes pot.
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/5/27/1il-opinion-dont-wait-to-legalize-marijuana-in-illinois

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Moves to the Most Extreme Abortion Position, House Roll Call
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/28/illinois-moves-to-the-most-extreme-abortion-position/ 
— Pro-Lifers Mourn Passage of Extreme Abortion Bill Alloing Abortion Up to Moment of Birth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/28/pro-lifers-mourn-passage-of-extreme-abortion-bill/

CAPITOL FAX
— Reproductive Health Act bill clears House 64-50-4
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/28/rha-bill-clears-house-64-50-4/
— All 44 House Republicans spoke against graduated income tax
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/28/all-44-house-republicans-spoke-against-graduated-income-tax/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border Patrol seeks babysitters to care for illegal immigrants so agents can return to field Goal is to get agents back to patrolling border – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/28/border-patrol-proposes-new-job-feed-care-illegals/

FOX NEWS
— Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud is $2.67 million richer but still thinks the Chevy Corvette he won is ‘pretty cool’ – Gary Gastelu
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/indy-500-winner-simon-pagenaud-corvette

AMERICAN THINKER
— NBC polling data shows Bernie Sanders with a lock on ‘low information voters’ – Monica Showalter (DIERSEN: If you read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, you are not a low information voter.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/nbc_polling_data_shows_bernie_sanders_with_a_lock_on_low_information_voters.html

BREITBART
— DHS Fast-Tracks Migrants Straight into Jobs – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/05/28/dhs-fast-tracks-migrants-into-jobs/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ALLOWING TOURIST VISAS FOR ELDERLY MEXICANS TO VISIT UNDOCUMENTED FAMILY IN US – Shelby Talcott
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/28/trump-visas-elderly-mexicans-visit/

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Trump administration memo bolsters longstanding restrictions on welfare for noncitizens
http://www.aei.org/publication/trump-administration-memo-bolsters-longstanding-restrictions-on-welfare-for-noncitizens/

THE HILL
— Illinois House passes bill removing late-term abortion restrictions – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/445801-illinois-house-passes-bill-removing-late-term-abortion-restrictions

CBS NEWS
— Meghan Markle will not meet President Trump during his upcoming U.K. visit – CAITLIN O’KANE
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/meghan-markle-will-not-meet-president-trump-during-his-upcoming-uk-visit/

WASHINGTON POST
— It’s the middle of the night. Do you know who your iPhone is talking to? – Geoffrey A. Fowler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/28/its-middle-night-do-you-know-who-your-iphone-is-talking/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use children to put the “U.S. immigration system on the brink.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/the-crush-of-children-at-arizonas-border-shows-a-us-immigration-system-on-the-brink/2019/05/28/03733e36-7357-11e9-8be0-ca575670e91c_story.html

FORBES
— How to Protect Yourself Against Job Discrimination as a Veteran – Tom Spiggle (DIERSEN: The federal government protects its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. The federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2019/05/28/how-to-protect-yourself-against-job-discrimination-as-a-veteran/#7880184f5475
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most people are aware that federal law bars discrimination on the job due to gender, race and religion, but they often don’t realize that it also covers current and former members of the military as well. With fewer Americans serving in the military today than in past decades, this kind of discrimination can be subtle, taking the form of assumptions that civilians make about military life and service. That could come from recruiters who ignore relevant job experience — like leading a caravan of military vehicles in the desert when hiring for a job driving a commercial truck. It could come in the form of an innocent-seeming question during a job interview about whether you suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after completing a tour in Afghanistan. Or it could be the more obvious refusal to reinstate you at your old job after regular service with the National Guard. Several federal laws aim to prevent those kinds of situations. Here’s a look at the laws that protect those who come back from their service as they reenter the workforce.)

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— London activists: You can’t stop us from marching against Trump – LAMIAT SABIN
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/london-activists-you-cant-stop-us-from-marching-against-trump/

May 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gun control supporters head to Springfield with ‘Fix the FOID Act’ protest – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gun-control-supporters-take-fix-the-foid-act-protest-to-springfield/5313043/
— Rahm Emanuel to join ABC News as contributor, sources say
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-to-join-abc-news-as-contributor-sources-say-/5311290/

CBS2
— Activists Urge Approval Of Proposal To Require Fingerprints For Illinois Gun Licenses, More Background Checks For Firearm Purchases
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/22/illinois-foid-card-legislation-fingerprinting-background-checks/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Underwood’s sharp questioning of DHS acting chief about migrant children deaths earns her a rebuke Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Ill., accused the DHS acting chief of “intentionally” backing policies causing the deaths of migrant children. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/22/18636352/underwood-sharp-questioning-dhs-acting-chief-migrant-deaths-earns-rebuke
— Under pressure, DCCC chief Bustos pulls out of fundraiser for Lipinski Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., chair of the Democratic House political operation, withdraws from Lipinski funder after pushback from abortion-rights progressive Democrats. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: I should write a book about powerful Democrat plant and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois during the last 20 years who focus/focused on destroying Republicans like me who support the right to life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/5/22/18636456/abortion-under-attack-dccc-chief-busto-pulls-out-fundraiser-for-lipinski

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Look up how many FOID cards were revoked in your town – Kyle Bentle and Cecilia Reyes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-viz-revoked-foid-cards-search-illinois-2019-htmlstory.html
— More than 26,000 Illinoisans have lost their right to own a gun. Nearly 80% may still be armed. – Annie Sweeney, Stacy St. Clair, Cecilia Reyes and Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-guns-foid-cards-revoked-20190520-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker, stop treating Illinois taxpayers like the state’s ATM – John Tillman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-taxes-illinois-fiscal-mismanagement-20190522-story.html

DAILY HERALD & SOUTHERN & HERALD & REVIEW & ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— TREASONOUS: Immigrant rights advocates push to make Illinois a sanctuary state – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/immigrant-rights-advocates-call-to-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/immigrant-rights-advocates-push-to-make-illinois-a-sanctuary-state/article_28d68dcf-6777-5796-80f7-00057527f5ea.html
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/immigrant-rights-advocates-lawmakers-call-on-illinois-to-become-sanctuary/article_191820f0-a925-523c-8d3c-2e2cd9e4a3f6.html
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190522/immigrant-rights-advocates-call-to-make-illinois-sanctuary-state

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood says border policies resulted in child deaths, draws rebuke – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/underwood-says-border-policies-resulted-in-child-deaths-draws-rebuke
— Court settlement requires ‘adult’ photo studio near Wheaton to close – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/court-settlement-requires-adult-photo-studio-near-wheaton-to-close
— Vintage Rides returns to downtown Wheaton with dedication of new plaza – Paula Barrington
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190522/vintage-rides-returns-to-downtown-wheaton-with-dedication-of-new-plaza
— House GOP continues push against a graduated state income tax – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190522/house-gop-continues-push-against-a-graduated-state-income-tax

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Insurance Tax Proposal Would Tax Every Claim in Illinois – Greg Bishop 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=284809#.XOVpmJh_OM8

JEANNE IVES
— $50 Million for What?
https://mailchi.mp/85eb39ca479e/as-promised?e=4019cd2295

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Illinois “Fix The FOID Act” legislation – Guns surrendered upon felony indictment, not conviction! – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/05/illinois-fix-the-foid-act-legislation-guns-surrendered-upon-felony-indictment-not-conviction/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois’ Marijuana Juggernaut – Kathy Valente 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/sb-7-illinois-marijuana-juggernaut/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PASSIONATE ABOUT PLANNED PARENTHOOD? THE SUN-TIMES AND TRIBUNE ARE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/passionate-about-planned-parenthood-the-sun-times-and-tribune-are.html
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS CONSIDER REVAMPING STATE’S FOID CARD LAW
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/illinois-democrats-consider-revamping-states-foid-card-law.html
— SPRINGFIELD BILLBOARD DEFENDS RAINBOW AS GOD’S (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will LGBTQ promoters shout that if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, GOD will send you straight to HELL?) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/springfield-billboard-defends-rainbow-as-gods.html
— PRITZKER’S GRADUATED TAX AMENDMENT COULD PASS ILLINOIS HOUSE THURSDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/pritzkers-graduated-tax-amendment-could-pass-illinois-house-thursday.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: AMERICAN CITIZENS MUST COME FIRST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/thorneroneil-american-citizens-must-come-first.html
— THE SWEDISH LESSON: WELFARE STATES CREATE MORAL HAZARD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/the-swedish-lesson-welfare-states-create-moral-hazard.html
— TRUMP TAKES A PROMISING FIRST STEP TO RESOLVING OUR BALKANIZATION CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/trump-takes-a-promising-first-step-to-resolving-our-balkanization-crisis.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin and Brady: A study in contrasts
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/22/a-study-in-contrasts/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/22/cannabis-roundup-5/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Foreign-born workers send $150 billion a year to their home country – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/22/untaxed-foreign-born-workers-send-150-billion-a-ye/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto O’Rourke repeats lie about immigrants committing less crime than native-born Americans (DIERSEN: To come into America illegally and/or to stay in America illegally is to shout that you a) disrespect the rule of law, b) disrespect America, and c) disrespect America’s citizens.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beto-orourke-repeats-lie-about-immigrants-committing-less-crime-than-native-born-americans

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democratic 2020 Candidates Flirt With Unconstitutional Censorship – Alex Griswold
https://freebeacon.com/blog/democratic-2020-candidates-flirt-with-unconstitutional-censorship/

BREITBART
— Democrats Have Abandoned Obama’s Language of Empathy on Abortion – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/pollak-democrats-have-abandoned-obamas-language-of-empathy-on-abortion/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Ilhan Omar insults Republican voters: ‘Ignorance really is pervasive in many parts of this country’ – Nate Madden 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/ilhan-omar-insults-republican-voters-ignorance-really-pervasive-many-parts-country/
— HUD housing should put Americans first – Michelle Malkin
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/malkin-duh-hud-housing-put-americans-first/
— The frontline effects of the open border don’t stay at the border. They’re all around DC – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/frontline-effects-open-border-dont-stay-border-theyre-around-dc/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— California Considers Spending Billions On Health Care For Illegal Immigrants – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/05/california-considers-spending-billions-on-health-care-for-illegal-immigrants/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Leaked internal document reveals Facebook wanted special scrutiny of Candace Owens’s background, ideology, looking for reasons to banher – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/leaked_internal_document_reveals_facebook_wanted_special_scrutiny_candace_owenss_background_ideology_looking_for_reasons_to_ban_her.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Great Power Game is On and China is Winning If America wants to maintain any influence in Asia, it needs to wake up. – ROBERT W. MERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-great-power-game-is-on-and-china-is-winning/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Socialism Promises a Utopia, but Delivers Suffering – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/05/22/socialism-promises-a-utopia-but-delivers-suffering/

FOX BUSINESS
— Ben Carson rips lawmaker after ‘Oreo’ testimony – Julia Limitone
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ben-carson-rips-lawmaker-after-oreo-testimony-sen-porters-clueless

NEWS BUSTERS
— Conservative Engineer Exposes Google’s Liberal Outrage Culture – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/05/22/conservative-engineer-exposes-googles-liberal-outrage

NBC NEWS
— ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill reignites LGBTQ opposition in Texas   Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signaled he’ll sign the controversial bill, which critics say is discrimination cloaked in religion. – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/save-chick-fil-bill-reignites-lgbtq-opposition-texas-n1008776

NEW YORK TIMES
— Canceled Fund-Raiser Prompts Question: Can a Democrat Oppose Abortion? – Jonathan Martin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about powerful Democrat plant and RINO activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois during the last 20 years who focus/focused on destroying Republicans like me who support the right to life plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/us/politics/dan-lipinski-abortion-cheri-bustos.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters ask “What’s behind the desire for ‘skilled’ immigrants?” and say “Racial prejudice.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/05/22/trump-wants-skilled-immigrants-is-that-because-economics-or-coded-way-reject-latinos/

FORBES
— House Committee Debates A Legislative “Fix” That Would Make It Easier To Prove Age Discrimination – Patricia Barnes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/22/house-committee-debates-a-legislative-fix-that-would-make-it-easier-to-prove-age-discrimination/#7bd73840614e

MARKET WATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Facebook will not allow marijuana sales on its platform Social network’s internal policy team elects to keep global ban on promoting pot sales or selling marijuana outright, after months of debate
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/exclusive-facebook-still-will-not-allow-marijuana-sales-to-be-promoted-on-its-platform-2019-05-22

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Georgia is home to 4 of the most politically segregated cities in U.S. – Greg Bluestein (DIERSEN: How politically segregated is your county, your township/ward, your municipality, and your precinct?)
https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/the-jolt-georgia-home-the-most-politically-segregated-cities/J88467t3u7pAMcn0MWic9I/

NEWSWEEK
— 2020 FOX NEWS TOWN HALLS ARE OK WITH NEARLY TWO-THIRDS OF DEMOCRAT, LIBERAL VOTERS, POLL INDICATES – BENJAMIN FEARNOW 
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-fox-news-town-hall-2020-poll-1432558

MEDIUM
— What’s your why? Share it with your audience to sustain your future. – Jennifer Hefty
https://medium.com/trusting-news/whats-your-why-share-it-with-your-audience-to-sustain-your-future-a070669f317
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Why do we do it? Why do we work in a highly unstable career with no job security? Why do we cover stories so unimaginably terrible that sometimes all that’s left for us to do at the end of the day is cry? Why do we endure a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with little pay while at the same time dealing with a constant barrage of criticism from those we are trying to serve? (You’ve unfortunately probably heard some of this before: you’re a liberal rag; you’re in Politician X’s pocket; have you EVER even HEARD of a copy editor?) We do it because we care. We do it because our passion for our communities runs deep in our veins. We do it because we feel a responsibility to tell our neighbors’ stories, keep our cities safe and hold our governments accountable. We do it because we can’t imagine doing anything else. Historically, we haven’t been very good at telling the story of our why. But it’s one that is key to sustaining local journalism for years to come. As the news industry continues to face more layoffs, I’ve heard my colleagues ask, “So what can we do? How can we help ensure the future of our news organization?”)

May 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Constitutional crisis? Some House Democrats don’t think so – BENJAMIN SIEGEL
https://abc7chicago.com/constitutional-crisis-some-house-democrats-dont-think-so/5298135/

CBS2
— Bedford Park Feels The Pain Of Housing An Emissions Testing Facility – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/13/bedford-park-feels-the-pain-of-housing-an-emissions-testing-facility/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House GOP focusing on women and minorities for 2020 challengers – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-house-gop-women-minorities-2020-20190513-story.html
— Fallout from the trade war: Illinois firms say you’ll pay more for furniture, scooters and a lot more – Robert Channick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-china-tariffs-illinois-impact-20190510-story.html
— Jewel-Osco employees alleging age discrimination can pursue lawsuit as a group, judge rules – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jewel-osco-age-discrimination-lawsuit-20190513-story.html
— Why Illinois shouldn’t mandate quotas for company boards – Editorial (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-corporate-board-female-minority-illinois-20190513-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Suburban double dippers hit taxpayers in the wallet – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/madeleine-doubek-collar-county-board-pensions-senate-bill/
— 65 years after Brown v. Board of Education, we risk going backward – Jesse Jackson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brown-board-eduacation-school-segregation-jesse-jackson/

DAILY HERALD
— Dems say Trump, GOP, twisting Tlaib’s Holocaust remarks – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190513/news/305139851/
— Seven residents at Wheaton’s DuPage Care Center are 100 or older – Bev Horne
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190513/seven-residents-at-wheatons-dupage-care-center-are-100-or-older

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Crunch time for Pritzker as Illinois lawmakers near key votes With Mike Madigan in the background, the state’s new governor faces a critical test in the coming days on his graduated income tax and other plans. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/crunch-time-pritzker-illinois-lawmakers-near-key-votes

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Actress Alyssa Milano ignited social media with a tweet Friday night calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest strict abortion bans passed by Republican-controlled legislatures.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/actress-calls-for-women-to-go-on-sex-strike-to-protest-abortion-ban

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Omarosa requests to join lawsuit alleging women were underpaid by Trump campaign – Katie Mettler
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Omarosa-requests-to-join-lawsuit-alleging-women-13841597.php

PLATT COUNTY JOURNAL REPUBLICAN
— Just 11 percent of state corn crop is planted
https://www.journal-republican.com/news/just-percent-of-state-corn-crop-is-planted/article_4a2e1a9a-75c7-11e9-9c54-13a8177c58c8.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— POTENTIAL PROPERTY TAX FREEZE Property tax freeze could be part of state progressive tax legislation – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/05/10/potential-property-tax-freeze/asa1n1b/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Why House Republicans are searching for women, minorities for 2020 elections – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/house-gop-focusing-on-women-minorities-for-2020

WGLT
— Why Barickman Bolted From The Cannabis Bill – CHARLIE SCHLENKER 
https://www.wglt.org/post/why-barickman-bolted-cannabis-bill#stream/0

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers have two weeks to finish, pass state budget with simple majorities – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-have-two-weeks-to-finish-pass-state-budget-with/article_49723e08-75a7-11e9-bef9-238bb5382597.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DURBIN BLAMES TRUMP FOR BORDER CRISIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/durbin-blames-trump-for-border-crisis.html
— LAHOOD DISTRICT TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND BAD OF CHINESE TARIFF DISPUTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/lahood-on-china-tariffs.html
— WILL COSTELLO’S REPLACEMENT OPPOSE PRITZKER TAX HIKE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/will-costello-replacement-also-oppose-pritzker-tax-hike-.html
— SKILLICORN: WILL GOV. PRITZKER UNDO ONE OF IL’S ONLY PENSION REFORMS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/skillicorn-driving-a-spike-in-teachers-pensions.html
— KINDT: HOW ABOUT A “FAIR TAX” ON ILLINOIS GAMBLING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/kindt-tax-holidays-for-illinois-gambling.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, you should oppose pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/13/what-about-the-children/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump accuses Rashida Tlaib of ‘tremendous hatred of Israel’ – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/13/donald-trump-accuses-rashida-tlaib-tremendous-hatr/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Gillibrand on Polling Woes: ‘People Are Generally Biased Against Women’ – David Rutz (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that old White men are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/gillibrand-on-polling-woes-people-are-generally-biased-against-women/

NEWSMAX
— Ex-Ill. Rep. Schilling Launching Historic Comeback in Iowa – John Gizzi 
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/bobby-schiling-iowa-caucuses-2020/2019/05/13/id/915757/
— Texas Senate Committee Advances ‘Chick-fil-A’ Bill – Solange Reyner 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/texas-chick-fil-a/2019/05/13/id/915829/

BREITBART
— Border Patrol Flies Migrants from South Texas to Reduce Overcrowding – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/13/border-patrol-flies-migrants-from-south-texas-to-reduce-overcrowding/
— Poll: GOP Voters Say Border Wall, Reducing All Immigration Must be Top Priority for Trump – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/13/poll-gop-voters-say-border-wall-reducing-all-immigration-must-be-top-priority-for-trump/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Cartels ‘kicking our butts’ in New Mexico, as state left without checkpoints – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/cartels-kicking-butts-new-mexico-state-left-without-checkpoints/

HOT AIR
— Democrats Don’t Realize Most Americans Want Visa Overstays Deported
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/05/13/democrats-dont-realize-americans-want-visa-overstays-deported/

THE HILL
— Texas Senate takes up ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill – JESSICA CAMPISI
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/443473-texas-senate-takes-up-save-chick-fil-a-bill
— Trump accuses Tlaib of harboring ‘hatred of Israel and Jewish people’ – JORDAN FABIAN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/443363-trump-accuses-tlaib-of-harboring-hatred-of-israel-and-jewish-people
— Omar accuses Liz Cheney of ‘deep seeded hate and Islamophobia’ – JUSTIN WISE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/443452-ilhan-omar-accuses-cheney-of-deep-seeded-hate-and-islamophobia
— Sanders defends Tlaib from Trump: ‘Stop dividing the American people up by their religion’ – CRISTINA MARCOS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/443457-sanders-defends-tlaib-from-trump-stop-dividing-the-american-people-up-by-their

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump joins GOP criticism of Rep. Tlaib over remarks on Holocaust, Israel – John Wagner and Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-joins-gop-criticism-of-rep-tlaib-over-remarks-on-holocaust-israel/2019/05/13/212074aa-7567-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html

DENVER POST
— 55 Central American refugees seeking asylum bused to Denver Sunday night Overwhelmed shelters in Texas and New Mexico sent refugees to 3 churches – KIRK MITCHELL and SAJA HINDI
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/05/13/central-american-refugees-seek-asylum-denver/

BUSINESS NEWS DAILY
— How to Age-Proof Your Resume – Jennifer Post (DIERSEN: I am 70 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that it has been a) 22 years since I worked for GAO, earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, and became a Forensic Accountant; b) 23 years since I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor; c) 25 years since I became a Certified Government Financial Manager; d) 29 years since I became a Certified Fraud Examiner; e) 38 years since I became a Certified Internal Auditor and Licensed CPA; f) 39 years since I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul and worked for IRS; g) 40 years since I became a CPA; h) 43 years since I earned an MBA from Loyola; and i) 49 years since I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU.) 
https://www.businessnewsdaily.com/15033-age-proof-resume.html

MONDAY NOTE
— Confusing Facebook With the Internet is the Perfect Storm for Fake News – Frederic Filloux
https://mondaynote.com/confusing-facebook-and-the-internet-is-the-perfect-storm-for-fake-news-8b5cd7e772f8

April 21 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois lawmakers push to legalize marijuana
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-push-to-legalize-marijuana/5262345/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Thousands gather at San Francisco’s Hippie Hill to celebrate 420 – Cornell Barnard
https://abc7chicago.com/society/thousands-gather-at-sfs-hippie-hill-to-celebrate-420/5261979/

DAILY HERALD
— Consortium organizes to battle Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: When will conservative and Republican groups organize to battle Pritzker’s pot plan? From what I see, ever-increasingly, a) Libertarians exploit the Republican Party’s “big tent” philosophy, b) Libertarians falsely claim to be conservative and/or Republican, c) Libertarian plants gain leadership positions in the Republican Party, and d) those Libertarian plants use those leadership positions to get rid of conservatives and Republicans like me. I should write a book about past and present Libertarian plants who held/hold leadership positions in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190420/consortium-organizes-to-battle-pritzkers-graduated-income-tax-plan
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Several conservative groups are banding together along with Barrington Hills Republican state Rep. David McSweeney to fight Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan. McSweeney and representatives from the Illinois Policy Institute, Americans for Prosperity and Ideas Illinois are challenging the governor’s proposed income tax revision that ultimately needs voter approval, saying the state needs to spend less before taxing more.)
— Des Plaines Democrat Marty Moylan leads effort to slow recreational marijuana legalization
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190420/des-plaines-democrat-leads-effort-to-slow-recreational-marijuana-legalization
— A foreboding decline in the United States’ press freedom ranking – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents. According to them, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They focus on destroying me and destroying my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190420/editorial-a-foreboding-decline-in-the-united-states-press-freedom-ranking
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Truth be told, press freedom in America ranks below that of almost every other country in the West. Reporters Without Borders, an international organization that promotes freedom of expression around the globe, released its 2019 World Press Freedom Index Thursday, and the results are troubling worldwide, disturbing in the U.S. Worldwide, “hatred of journalists has degenerated into violence, contributing to an increase in fear,” the organization said in a summary of the report. “The number of countries regarded as safe, where journalists can work in complete security, continues to decline while authoritarian regimes continue to tighten their grip on the media.”)
— Mueller Report raises fundamental constitutional issues we must pursue – U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190421/mueller-report-raises-fundamental-constitutional-issues-we-must-pursue
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Mueller fallout: Address election flaws, demand better from President Trump.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190419/editorial-mueller-fallout-address-election-flaws-demand-better-from-president-trump

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/united-methodists-split-likely-lgbt-pastors-same-sex-marriage/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Exonerated? We’ve only just begun, Mr. President.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-robert-mueller-report-impeachment-william-barr-20190419-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sinclair station WICS newscast features Trump elaborating on ‘fake news’ – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They focus on destroying me and destroying my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190420/bernard-schoenburg-sinclair-station-wics-newscast-features-trump-elaborating-on-fake-news

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois Democrats are in charge, but not in accord – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-04-21/jim-dey-illinois-democrats-are-charge-not-accord.html
— Creating new state not very easy to do – Brett Kepley
http://www.news-gazette.com/living/2019-04-21/the-law-qa-creating-new-state-not-very-easy-do.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Scott Reeder missing the mark on reparations.”
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-04-21/real-talk-columnist-missing-the-mark-reparations.html

FOX NEWS
— California woman who berated man wearing MAGA hat reported missing, believed to be in hiding – Louis Casiano (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, a) who supports this California woman and b) who opposes this California woman?)
https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-woman-who-harassed-man-wearing-maga-hat-reported-missing

TOWNHALL
— United States Gives Millions To Central American Nations To Deter Illegal Immigration, Yet Doesn’t Keep Track Of Results – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/04/21/united-states-gives-millions-to-guatemalan-school-to-deter-illegal-immigration-yet-doesnt-keep-track-of-results-n2545101

EPOCH TIMES
— House Republicans on Border Tour Learn How Smugglers Recycle Immigrant Children – VENUS UPADHAYAYA
https://www.theepochtimes.com/house-republicans-on-border-tour-learn-how-smugglers-recycle-immigrant-children_2888167.html

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— U.S. Intelligence Institutionally Politicized Toward Democrats Former CIA analyst says agencies dominated by liberals – Bill Gertz (DIERSEN: What percent of the following are Democrats: federal employees, GAO employees, IRS employees, USPS employees?) 
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-intelligence-institutionally-politicized-toward-democrats/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Too many school teachers hate capitalism – and are vowing to get rid of Trump in 2020 – Karin McQuillan
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/too_many_school_teachers_hate_capitalism__and_are_vowing_to_get_rid_of_trump_in_2020.html
— Amnesty: Bad Policy, Even Worse Politics – Bradley Betters
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/04/amnesty_bad_policy_even_worse_politics.html

BLAZE
— Trump brutally roasts Romney, complete with video flashback The feud continues with a painful look back, and a burn to boot. – Caleb Howe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-roasts-romney-video

TOWNHALL
— The Democrats’ Platform as of Today – Bruce Bialosky
https://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2019/04/21/the-democrats-platform-as-of-today-n2544993

PJ MEDIA
— Forget Trump, Here Are Five Reasons Why Obama Should Have Been Impeached – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/forget-trump-here-are-five-reasons-why-obama-should-have-been-impeached/

THE HILL
— Feds say marijuana ties could prevent immigrants from getting US citizenship – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/439833-working-in-legal-marijuana-industry-could-block-immigrants-from

POLITICO
— Pope during Easter vigil: Reject the ‘glitter of wealth’ – AP (DIERSEN: What about rejecting the glitter of “immediate pleasures,” for example, vacations, entertainment, spectator sports, fancy restaurant meals, fancy clothing, booze, gambling, pot, and other things that have no lasting value? Overwhelming, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have spent far more of their income on immediate pleasures than I have. Instead of immediate pleasures, I spent money on cars, tuition and books, and real estate. Instead of spending money on immediate pleasures, I saved money for my retirement.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/20/pope-easter-vatican-glitter-wealth-1283780

ASSOCIATED PRESS
– Some Microsoft employees allege policies ‘discriminate’ against Asians, white men – Jessica Guynn
http://www.newsbug.info/news/nation/some-microsoft-employees-allege-policies-discriminate-against-asians-white-men/article_00d6aeb0-e3c7-5f2d-a1d6-31a6e35a9cb4.html

NBC NEWS
— United Methodists edge toward breakup over LGBT policies Under one scenario, many centrists and liberals would leave en masse to form a new denomination — a potentially complex endeavor. – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/religion/united-methodists-edge-toward-breakup-over-lgbt-policies-n996741

NEW YORK TIMES
— Mexican Town Once Welcomed Migrants. Now It Blames Mexico’s President for Them. – Paulina Villegas and Kirk Semple
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/world/americas/mexico-migrants-president.html
— F.B.I. Arrests Leader of Right-Wing Militia That Detained Migrants in New Mexico – Simon Romero
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/us/militia-arrest-border-new-mexico.html
— ‘Medicare for All’ Is Hammering Health Care Stocks. – Jeff Sommer
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/business/medicare-for-all-health-care-stocks.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Ego Maniac in the Oval Is Exonerated.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/opinion/sunday/trump-mueller-report.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they use immigrants to destroy Republicans. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/opinion/sunday/census-citizenship-question-immigrants.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “In a Functional Country, We Would Be on the Road to Impeachment Mueller laid out the evidence for members of Congress to take action against President Trump. Will they?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/19/opinion/mueller-report-trump-barr-impeachment.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump brushes off Romney’s criticism, points to loss in 2012 – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-brushes-off-romneys-criticism-points-to-loss-in-2012/2019/04/20/1144b81a-63d9-11e9-bf24-db4b9fb62aa2_story.html
— Capitalism in crisis: U.S. billionaires worry about the survival of the system that made them rich – Greg Jaffe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/capitalism-in-crisis-us-billionaires-worry-about-the-survival-of-the-system-that-made-them-rich/2019/04/20/3e06ef90-5ed8-11e9-bfad-36a7eb36cb60_story.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “America, take note: Georgetown students are acting on the courage of their convictions.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/america-take-note-georgetown-students-are-acting-on-the-courage-of-their-convictions/2019/04/19/144b4efc-615e-11e9-bfad-36a7eb36cb60_story.html

April 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Andersonville hosts 4/20 Waldo Forever Fest
https://abc7chicago.com/society/4-20-waldo-forever-fest/5261915/
— United Constitutional Patriots: Border Patrol pushes back against armed civilians policing border – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/border-policing-militia-leader-arrested-on-federal-weapons-charges/5261756/
— Mitt Romney ‘sickened’ by ‘dishonesty’ of Donald Trump after reading Mueller report – MARK OSBORNE
https://abc7chicago.com/mitt-romney-sickened-by-dishonesty-of-donald-trump-after-reading-mueller-report/5261191/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State’s marijuana momentum on display at 4/20 street fest – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/states-marijuana-momentum-on-display-at-4-20-street-fest-but-pot-smoke-isnt/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A dishonorable man like Donald Trump cannot remain at the helm of an honorable nation.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-mueller-report-trump-honor-20190419-story.html
— Lori Lightfoot’s wide-awake take on the ‘Illinois Exodus’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-exodus-population-chicago-cook-20190419-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker: No idea if fed tax cut helped me – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190420/statehouse-insider-pritzker-no-idea-if-fed-tax-cut-helped-me

HERALD & REVIEW
— OUTSTANDING: Patrick Kennedy asks Illinois lawmakers to oppose marijuana legalization – Robert McCoppin
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/patrick-kennedy-asks-illinois-lawmakers-to-oppose-marijuana-legalization/article_e6a3d904-e8a9-5454-a8e1-d8d34aebf38d.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Townships lose their voice in wind farm decisions – AP
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/04/19/townships-lose-their-voice-in-wind-farm-decisions/av1by6l/

MARION REPUBLICAN
— Bost meets with local officials during regional listening tour – HOLLY KEE
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20190419/bost-meets-with-local-officials-during-regional-listening-tour

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Gender reassignment surgery coverage a cost ‘our once great state’ can ill afford, says Oberweis – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512447674-gender-reassignment-surgery-coverage-a-cost-our-once-great-state-can-ill-afford-says-oberweis
— Top 10 campaign contribution recipients in DuPage County for the week of 2019-04-01
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512436802-top-10-campaign-contribution-recipients-in-dupage-county-for-the-week-of-2019-04-01

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Sanctuary Neighborhood Prepares to Repel Invaders – Michael R Shannon
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/04/sanctuary-neighborhood-prepares-to-repel-invaders/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Republican U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana is scheduled to speak later this month at a congressional prayer breakfast in southern Illinois.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Congressman-shot-by-Belleville-man-to-speak-in-13782474.php

CBS SAN FRANCISCO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Nearly 14,000 Attend ‘Mellow’ 4/20 Celebration in Golden Gate Park
https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/04/20/2019-420-day-celebration-golden-gate-park/

WORLD RELIGION NEWS
— U.S. CHURCH MEMBERSHIP PLUMMETS TO ALL-TIME LOW – KELLY FRAZIER
https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/u-s-church-membership-plummets-time-low

WORKERS WORLD
— The significance of reparations — then and now – Betsey Piette
https://www.workers.org/2019/04/20/the-significance-of-reparations-then-and-now/

March 27 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS
— Gianno Caldwell Slams Jussie Smollett, Says He Betrayed the ‘Conscience of Our Country’ Prosecutors drop charges against ‘Empire’ actor.
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/27/jussie-smollett-charges-dropped-gianno-caldwell-says-actor-betrayed-america

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State legislator Michael McAuliffe says productions employing Jussie Smollett should not get state tax credits
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jussie-smollett-state-tax-credits-20190326-story.html
— DuPage County Board votes to keep prayer before meetings – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-prayer-dupage-st-0327-story.html
— Senate defeats Green New Deal, as Democrats call vote a ‘sham’ – Dino Grandoni
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-green-new-deal-senate-vote-20190326-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE OF PRECKWINKLE: Toni Preckwinkle vowed to end patronage, but politically connected got county jobs – Hal Dardick, Ray Long and Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-toni-preckwinkle-patronage-employees-20190327-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— More university corruption – Walter E. Williams
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190327/more-university-corruption
— Phil Suess: The better candidate for Wheaton mayor – Mary Plunkett, Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190327/the-better-candidate-for-wheaton-mayor
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise left-leaning candidates who are minority, female, younger, and/or whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time and b) criticize, dismiss, badmouth, belittle, marginalize, demonize, denigrate, and condemn right-leaning candidates who White, male, older, and/or whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190327/more-diversity-on-local-ballots-this-year
— Arcada Theatre expected to remain open during more safety upgrades – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190326/arcada-theatre-expected-to-remain-open-during-more-safety-upgrades

WBEZ
— From The Mayor’s Office To The Streets: Black Women In Chicago Are In Command – Natalie Moore
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/from-mayor-to-movements-black-women-in-chicago-are-in-command/4fb49e30-35bf-4449-a065-87311876fda3

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Bill filed in response to Northwest Herald investigation of District 155 teacher charged with grooming House Bill 3819 would require school districts to report sexual misconduct allegations against a school employee – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/03/26/bill-filed-in-response-to-northwest-herald-investigation-of-district-155-teacher-charged-with-grooming/atjamiz/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate GOP wants amendment to make it more difficult to raise taxes – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Republicans fight for those who pay taxes. Democrats fight for a) those who pay little or no taxes and b) those who want everyone to pay more taxes.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190326/senate-gop-wants-amendment-to-make-it-more-difficult-to-raise-taxes

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against anyone who does not hate Trump.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/pitts-the-road-goes-where-the-road-goes/article_fea6396a-9a84-5935-b33e-08752c5fcd4e.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Congressman Rodney Davis Hears Local Concerns – Doug Jenkins 
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=281741#.XJtvtJh_OM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Faces Mixed Reviews Among Union Workers, Who Still Face Insecurity – DON GONYEA (DIERSEN: What did you face while you worked? I should write a book about what my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates faced during the 1980s and 1990s. The future was extremely bleak for those who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. To keep their jobs, far too many of the aforesaid helped get rid of the aforesaid.) 
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-faces-mixed-reviews-among-union-workers-who-still-face-insecurity#stream/0

WSIL TV
— Local gun right supporters head to Springfield – Emily Manley
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40200681/local-gun-right-supporters-head-to-springfield

WGLT
— Bloomington Enacts $500 Video Gaming Terminal Fee – BREANNA GROW 
https://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-enacts-500-video-gaming-terminal-fee-0#stream/0

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 6 KANE COUNTY CITIES AMONG TOP 50 SAFEST IN ILLINOIS
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/03/6-kane-county-cities-among-top-50-safest-in-illinois/

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Illinois GOP Senators push for two-thirds vote hurdle for any tax increase – Greg Bishop 
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-gop-senators-push-for-two-thirds-vote-hurdle-for/video_899d0e48-6ecc-560a-9215-2cb7dd333fcf.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— In tax law no-no, Burr Ridge mayoral candidate Gary Grasso received primary residence exemptions on two properties – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512323800-in-tax-law-no-no-burr-ridge-mayoral-candidate-gary-grasso-received-primary-residence-exemptions-on-two-properties
— Friends of Tim Whelan owes ($150?) in fines
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512289892-friends-of-tim-whelan-owes-1-125-in-fines

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW ZEALAND’S SWEEPING NEW GUN BAN WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN THE U.S.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/new-zealands-sweeping-new-gun-ban-would-be-unconstitutional-in-the-us-1.html
— AS WORLD MOURNS MOSQUE KILLINGS, CHRISTIAN GENOCIDE CONTINUES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/as-world-mourns-mosque-killings-christian-genocide-continues.html
— CHICK-FIL-A BANNED FROM AIRPORT OVER ‘ANTI-LGBTQ BEHAVIOR’ (DIERSEN: Who has worked the hardest against you? Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have worked the hardest against me. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/03/chick-fil-a-banned-from-airport-over-anti-lgbtq-behavior.html

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— FORD HEIGHTS, HOW FAR YOU HAVE FALLEN – ERIC M. WALLACE, PHD (DIERSEN: I delivered major appliances to homes in Ford Heights 1970-1972. I collected delinquent taxes in Ford Heights 1972-1973.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/ford-heights-how-far-you-have-fallen/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— The Chicago Way and Jussie Smollett – Steve Cortes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/03/27/the_chicago_way_and_jussie_smollett_139868.html

FOX NEWS
— Southern Poverty Law Center, which frequently targets conservatives, reels from harassment, intolerance claims – Paulina Dedaj 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/southern-poverty-law-center-which-frequently-targets-conservatives-accused-by-staffers-of-spreading-intolerance

WASHINGTON TIMES
— New migrant caravan of 2,500 gets cool reception in Mexico – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/26/new-migrant-caravan-2500-gets-cool-reception-mexic/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden: I Tried to ‘Prostitute Myself’ to Big Donors During First Senate Run – Brent Scher (DIERSEN: What would you do if you were a candidate in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois and a big donor promised to give you lots of money and many great sign locations in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois IF YOU GOT RID OF DIERSEN AND GOT RID OF HIS GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS? I should write a book about big donors in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems and b) for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.) 
https://freebeacon.com/politics/biden-i-tried-to-prostitute-myself-to-big-donors-during-first-senate-run/
— Soros Bankrolls Unverified ‘Hate Crime’ Database Used by Major Media Outlets ‘Documenting Hate’ receives data from SPLC, CAIR, and partners with more than 100 outlets – Joe Schoffstall
https://freebeacon.com/issues/soros-bankrolls-unverified-hate-crime-database-used-by-major-media-outlets/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Poison that Is Killing America – Ben Voth
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/03/the_poison_that_is_killing_america.html

DAILY CALLER
— SMOLLETT REAPS SOCIAL MEDIA WHIRLWIND FROM LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES AS #LIBERALPRIVILEGE TRENDS ON TWITTER – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/26/jussie-smollett-twitter-whirlwind-liberal-privilege/

BREITBART
— Lindsey Graham on Gun Confiscation Laws: ‘Every Right Has Limits’ – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/26/lindsey-graham-gun-confiscation-laws-every-right-has-limits/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Fourteen Questions About Your Assignment – Tim Hetzner
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/03/27/fourteen-questions-about-your-assignment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When you know what your God-given assignment in life is, and that God is on your side, you become virtually unstoppable. Will you make mistakes? Of course, but God loves you enough to correct you, redirect you, and get you back on track. ‘How do I go about discovering my assignment?’ you ask. Here are fourteen helpful questions to ask yourself: 1) What desires have been living in me most of my life? 2) What motivates me to work hard and be productive? 3) What keeps me going forward when I’m worn out? 4) What makes me refuse to quit when I meet with resistance? 5) What do I do that doesn’t seem like work? 6) What do I do that brings a positive response and support from people? 7) What am I doing or what’s happening in my life when doors seem to open automatically and effortlessly? 8) What do wise leaders and godly counsellors think about my work? 9) What makes me feel good about being who I am? 10) What makes my creative juices flow? 11) What am I willing to sacrifice in order to accomplish it? 12) What am I doing that I’d be proud to offer for God’s approval? 13) What would I do without being paid for it if I could afford to? 14) What would I be willing to withstand Satan on in order to accomplish? Prayerfully consider these fourteen questions, and they will shed light on your God-given assignment in life.)

RELIGION AND POLITICS
— Is Schism Inevitable for the United Methodist Church? – Shannon Craig Straw (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the Wisconsin Synod’s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Evangelical_Lutheran_Synod) success in defeating the Missouri Synod (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran_Church%E2%80%93Missouri_Synod) in Trinity Lutheran Church (https://www.trinitycrete.org/trinitycrete/_) in Crete in 1961. That had a tremendous impact on me, on my brother, and on my parents. The defeated Missouri Synod Lutherans, including me, my brother, and my parents, went to Hope Lutheran Church in Park Forest (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hope-Lutheran-Church/142202365812738).) 
https://religionandpolitics.org/2019/03/26/is-schism-inevitable-for-the-united-methodist-church/

HUFFINGTON POST
— OUTSTANDING: Pentagon Transfers $1 Billion In Funding For (America’s) Border Wall – Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pentagon-border-wall-funding_n_5c99c6a8e4b0f7bfa1b5cc79

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Illinois Bill Would Allow Unlimited Abortion – ALEXANDRA DESANCTIS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/03/illinois-bill-would-allow-unlimited-abortion/

UPI
— Spain denies Mexico apology over 1521 Spanish conquest – Renzo Pipoli (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America. How soon before the Democrats demand that you apologize for their coming to America?)
https://www.upi.com/Spain-denies-Mexico-apology-over-1521-Spanish-conquest/4311553612449/

CNBC
— California bill attempts to force Trump to release tax records to get on statewide 2020 ballot – Jeff Daniels
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/26/ca-bill-seeks-to-force-trump-to-release-tax-records-to-get-on-ballot.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— He’s No ‘Sycophant’ for Trump, Expected Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Says – Jim Tankersley and Neil Irwin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/business/stephen-moore-federal-reserve-trump.html
— Steve King, Facing Backlash From Both Parties, Fights for Political Life – Catie Edmondson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in America, Democrats and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you if you defend individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/us/politics/steve-king-primary-white-supremacy.html
— What Is Gerrymandering? What if the Supreme Court Bans It? – Michael Wines (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. I would focus on a) those who ordered the gerrymandering and why they did that, b) those who carried out the gerrymandering and why they did that, c) those who benefitted from the gerrymandering and why, and d) the negative impacts of the gerrymandering.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/us/what-is-gerrymandering.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Mexico’s president wants Spain to apologize for the conquistadors, almost exactly 500 years later Andrés Manuel López Obrador prompts a diplomatic row by revisiting the origins of the European nation’s involvement in his country. – Kevin Sieff (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America. How soon before the Democrats demand that you apologize for their coming to America?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/03/26/mexicos-president-wants-spain-apologize-conquistadors-almost-exactly-years-later/
— Former congressman Aaron Schock visits the House floor, weeks after reaching deal with prosecutors – Emily Heil
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/03/26/former-congressman-aaron-schock-visits-house-floor-weeks-after-reaching-deal-with-prosecutors/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump haters so desperately want to believe Jussie Smollett – Andrea Peyser
https://nypost.com/2019/03/26/trump-haters-so-desperately-want-to-believe-jussie-smollett/

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2019/03/26/concern-over-hate-crimes-grows-in-michigan-after-new-zealand-attacks/3222963002/

DETROIT NEWS
— State’s hate list puts freedom in peril – William Wagner, President, Great Lakes Justice Center (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, which governments, organizations, companies, etc. keep hate lists? Needless-to-say, the future is over for individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are on those hate lists. Needless-to-say, all governments, organizations, companies, etc. that keep hate lists should be forced to a) disclose that they keep a hate list, b) disclose those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that they have put on their list and why, and c) disclose what they have done to destroy those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that they have put on their hate list. From what I see, conservative-haters a) have me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails on their hate lists and b) had TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois on their hate lists.) 
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/letters/2019/03/27/letter-states-hate-list-puts-freedom-peril/3270514002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Transgender War on Women The Equality Act sacrifices female safety in restrooms, locker rooms and even domestic-violence shelters. – Abigail Shrier (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-transgender-war-on-women-11553640683
— Turn Your Weekends Into Mini-Vacations – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: What do you do with your weekends? I spend 10+ hours each and every Saturday, each and every Sunday, and each and every other day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/turn-your-weekends-into-mini-vacations-11553606806
— FRONT PAGE: A Decade After the Housing Bust, the Exurbs Are Back Home buyers, often millennials, are looking farther away for affordable housing, even if that means a long commute – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: To be able to walk to a commuter train station, my wife and I paid more money to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-decade-after-the-housing-bust-the-exurbs-are-back-11553610771
— Conservative Justices Hesitant About Judicial Remedy for Partisan Gerrymandering Majority suggests problems are better solved by voter initiatives, state constitutions, politicians – Jess Bravin and Brent Kendall (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. I would focus on a) those who ordered the gerrymandering and why they did that, b) those who carried out the gerrymandering and why they did that, c) those who benefitted from the gerrymandering and why, and d) the negative impacts of the gerrymandering.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/conservative-justices-hesitant-about-judicial-remedy-for-partisan-gerrymandering-11553627645

BLOOMBERG
— New Migrant Caravan of 2,500 Sets Out Through Mexico for U.S. – AP
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-26/new-migrant-caravan-of-2-500-sets-out-through-mexico-for-us
— President of Mexico Wants an Apology “I have already sent a letter to the King of Spain and another letter to the Pope.” Mexico’s President wants Spain to apologize for abuses during its conquest 500 years ago, sparking a diplomatic row (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America. How soon before the Democrats demand that you apologize for their coming to America?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-03-27/president-of-mexico-wants-an-apology-video

NEWSWEEK
— SPAIN REFUSES MEXICO APOLOGY DEMAND FOR CONQUEST DONE WITH ‘SWORD’ AND ‘CROSS,’ SAYS TO READ PAST WITH ‘CONSTRUCTIVE PERSPECTIVE’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/spain-mexico-apology-conquest-sword-cross-1375415

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House oversight committee approves ‘ban the box’ bill for agencies, contractors – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/hiring-retention/2019/03/house-oversight-committee-approves-bills-to-ban-the-box-for-agencies-contractors/
— GAO: Cuts to IRS workforce making audits difficult – Eric White (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $8I,071-$91,880. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325/year. I should write a book about those who have wasted, dismissed, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned that work experience the most. They include IRS officials, GAO officials, and past and present U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, their staffs, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/03/gao-cuts-to-irs-workforce-are-taking-a-toll/

PEW RESEARCH CENTER
— Q&A: What Pew Research Center’s new survey says about local news in the U.S. – JOHN GRAMLICH (DIERSEN: Questions to ask a) your Republican precinct committeeman/captain, b) the officers of your Republican township, ward, and county party organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, d) the IRP officers, and e) the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman: a) If not by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, how do you stay up to date with government and political news and commentary, b) Who encourages you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) Who discourages you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/03/26/qa-what-pew-research-centers-new-survey-says-about-local-news-in-the-u-s/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Whose Freedom of Speech?”
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/03/27/trumps-free-speech-executive-order-protects-only-those-right-political-spectrum

STUDENT OPERATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump’s Hateful Rhetoric is Poisoning our Democracy.”
http://thesop.org/story/20190326/donald-trumps-hatful-rhetoric-is-poisoning-our-democracy.html

February 23 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett attack: New evidence ‘shifted the trajectory’ of Jussie Smollett investigation, 2 brothers cooperating
https://abc7chicago.com/police-new-evidence-shifted-the-trajectory-of-jussie-smollett-investigation-2-brothers-cooperating/5141900/

 

CBS2
— Jussie Smollett Case: Brothers Questioned By Police Were Paid $3,500 To Stage Attack, Which Was Rehearsed Days Before, Sources Say – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/16/sources-brothers-released-bought-rope-used-in-jussie-smollett-attack/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Jussie Smollett paid brothers to fake attack – Rafer Weigel
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/sources-jussie-smollett-paid-brothers-to-fake-attack

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CNN and MSNBC will run anti-Nazi ad that Fox News rejected – Steven Zeitchik (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that all Republicans are Nazis who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-cnn-msnbc-fox-news-anti-nazi-ad-20190216-story.html
— Naperville candidates for mayor Rocky Caylor and Steve Chirico lay out goals for city – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-mayor-chirico-caylor-goals-election-st-0217-story.html
— Crete-Monee grad Billy Morgan learns difficulty of getting ballot item on term limits before voters while working for Quinn – Jerry Shnay
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-shnay-column-st-0219-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190217/score-one-it-seems-for-donald-trump-x2014-despite-his-efforts-to-ruin-it
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190215/editorial-all-should-fear-precedent-set-by-political-definition-of-emergency

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Only recently did GOP lose its hold on Champaign County – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: When Democrats take over an area, a) prosperity and safety decrease and b) poverty and crime increase.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-02-17/tom-kacich-only-recently-did-gop-lose-its-hold-champaign-county.html
— Pritzker playing the budget blame game – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-02-17/jim-dey-pritzker-playing-the-budget-blame-game.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Women qualified for presidency – John Pryor, Bloomington (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at female candidates that Republicans are 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.pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/women-qualified-for-presidency/article_b8d8361e-2d90-5bed-8196-f62529176811.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford native Nauert out as pick for UN ambassador
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190216/rockford-native-nauert-out-as-pick-for-un-ambassador

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— ‘The Chicago Way’ casts shadow on mayor’s race – Jim Nowlan
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/jim-nowlan-the-chicago-way-casts-shadow-on-mayor-s/article_311eb91c-306f-11e9-8d98-87b28c04fbd4.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS & LINCOLN COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=279597#.XGk56OhKiM8
https://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20190216/illinois-democrats-propose-expanded-abortion-access

 

SOUTHERN
— The southernmost region of Illinois is shrinking. But it doesn’t have to fade away. – MOLLY PARKER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/the-southernmost-region-of-illinois-is-shrinking-but-it-doesn/article_ca608897-f2a3-50b8-a1c2-9f8635f53618.html
— Will ‘Opportunity Zones’ pump new private investment into Southern Illinois? Officials say it’s too soon to tell. – MOLLY PARKER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/will-opportunity-zones-pump-new-private-investment-into-southern-illinois/article_0dba59fa-22ff-5b7a-82bc-b0fdcd52b9fb.html

 

INDIANA GAZETTE
— Why we need a border wall – Ann Coulter
https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/columnists/guest-column-why-we-need-a-border-wall/article_d20a8542-8b1b-5b28-b0fb-2f2c588990de.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump builds, Beto destroys Texas Democrat’s ‘take the wall down’ admission shows extremism of the left – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/16/donald-trump-builds-beto-orourke-destroys/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden tells Europeans in Munich that America is ‘an embarrassment’ – Joel Gehrke (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/biden-tells-europeans-in-munich-that-america-is-an-embarrassment

 

FOX NEWS
— Elizabeth Warren heckled at Georgia campaign stop: ‘Why did you lie?’ – Louis Casiano (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, tremendous incentives exist to lie about your race, your gender, your age, your national origin, your religion, your military status, your political affiliation, your financial condition, your health condition, and when your ancestors came to America. Ever-increasingly, America gives preference to those who are minority, female, younger, non-German American, non-Protestant, veteran, Democrat, non-rich, non-healthy, and to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. I might still be working for GAO if I had successfully lied to my GAO superiors that I was a minority, female, younger, non-German American, non-Protestant, veteran, Democrat, non-rich, non-healthy, and that my ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-heckled-about-native-american-ancestry-at-georgia-campaign-stop-why-did-you-lie
— Media freak out about fixing border emergency, downplay attempted coup – Dan Gainor
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/media-freak-out-about-fixing-border-emergency-downplay-attempted-coup

 

GOPUSA
— Beto O’Rourke: Tear down existing border walls
http://www.gopusa.com/beto-orourke-tear-down-existing-border-walls/

 

TOWNHALL
— A Real Emergency – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/02/17/a-real-emergency-n2541607
— Is This (nanny issues) Why Heather Nauert Withdrew From Consideration For U.N. Ambassador Post? – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/17/heather-nauert-withdraws-from-un-ambassador-consideration-n2541617
— Mexican Authorities Relocate Caravan Riders Staying Near The U.S. Border – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/16/report-mexican-authorities-relocate-caravan-riders-staying-near-the-us-border-n2541604

 

DAILY CALLER
— CHICAGO POLICE BELIEVE JUSSIE SMOLLETT PAID MEN TO STAGE ATTACK – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/16/chicago-police-jussie-smollett-attack/
— BACKGROUND CHECK DIDN’T CATCH AURORA SHOOTER’S PRIOR FELONY CONVICTION – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/16/background-check-aurora-illinois-shooter-prior-felony/
— DONALD TRUMP JR., OTHERS SLAM JUSSIE SMOLLETT, MEDIA COVERAGE SURROUNDING ALLEGED TRUMP SUPPORTER HATE CRIME – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/17/donald-trump-jr-jussie-smollett-media-coverage/

 

BREITBART
— Illinois Shooting Occurred in Gun-Free Zone – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/16/illinois-shooting-occurred-in-gun-free-zone/
— Beto: ‘Racism’ and ‘Hatred’ Define Trump Presidency – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/16/beto-racism-and-hatred-define-trump-presidency/
— Trump Base Pushes Richard Grenell for United Nations Ambassadorship – Matthew Boyle
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/16/trump-base-pushes-richard-grenell-for-united-nations-ambassadorship/

 

BLAZE
— Dems call for more gun control after Aurora shooting. Then police chief reveals fact that busts the narrative. – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/aurora-shooting-killer-gun-control

 

AMERICA GREATNESS
— Congress Sells Out Again – Rachel Bovard
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/02/16/congress-sells-out-again/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The border emergency is about 2020, not the courts – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/the_border_emergency_is_about_2020_not_the_courts.html
— Finally, the Democrats openly acknowledge their socialism – Peter Barry Chowka
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/finally_the_democrats_openly_acknowledge_their_socialism.html
— 2020 Democratic candidates: Ahmadinejad, Khamenei, Chávez, and Maduro – Majid Mohammadi
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/2020_democratic_candidates_ahmadinejad_khamenei_chvez_and_maduro.html
— Calls for calm in Australia as militant vegans attack dairy farmers – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/calls_for_calm_in_australia_as_militant_vegans_attack_dairy_farmers.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— Three Theories on the Unsolved Jussie Smollett Mystery – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/three-theories-on-the-unsolved-jussie-smollett-mystery/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Scott Adams: ‘How Long Before We See Trump Derangement Syndrome Used as a Legal Defense?’ – P.J. Gladnick (DIERSEN: Of course, whatever I support, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes oppose. Of course, those candidates in nonpartisan elections and in Republican primary elections who I support, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes oppose those candidates.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/pj-gladnick/2019/02/16/scott-adams-how-long-we-see-trump-derangement-syndrome-used-legal

 

HOT AIR
— Trump’s Border Battle Is Just Beginning
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/trumps-border-battle-just-beginning/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WALLS ARE IMMORAL? WALLS DON’T WORK? Joseph Farah notes incongruity of Democratic/media border claims
https://mobile.wnd.com/2019/02/walls-are-immoral-walls-dont-work/

 

LIFEZETTE
— ‘Build the Wall’ Campaign Ships Nearly 22,000 Bricks to Nancy Pelosi’s Offices ‘If you really, really love Americans (as much as President Trump does), then you will listen to the majority of us’ – Wayne Dupree
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/02/build-the-wall-campaign-ships-nearly-22000-bricks-to-nancy-pelosis-offices/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jussie Smollett Hires Defense Lawyer; Rope Was Purchased by His Friends – KYLE SMITH
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/jussie-smollett-hires-defense-lawyer-rope-was-purchased-by-his-friends/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— CNN, MSNBC To Air New Version Of Anti-Nazi Ad Fox News Rejected – Amy Russo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that all Republicans are Nazis who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fox-news-nazi-documentary-ad_n_5c682bdfe4b05c889d1fc15d

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘It Is Not a Closet. It Is a Cage.’ Gay Catholic Priests Speak Out The crisis over sexuality in the Catholic Church goes beyond abuse. It goes to the heart of the priesthood, into a closet that is trapping thousands of men. – Elizabeth Dias
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/17/us/it-is-not-a-closet-it-is-a-cage-gay-catholic-priests-speak-out.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that all Republicans are racists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/sunday-review/ralph-northam-blackface-friends.html
— Watch Out. Tax Season Is Even More Stressful Than Usual. With millions of people filing tax returns under a new tax law and after a long government shutdown, this is a challenging year. We offer survival tips and extensive coverage – Jeff Sommer
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/your-money/watch-out-tax-season-is-even-more-stressful-than-usual.html
— The Vatican’s Gay Overlords A sensational new book mines the Catholic Church’s sexual secrets. Will right-wing homophobes exploit it? – Frank Bruni
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/opinion/vatican-gay-priests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump Is Driving Out Precious Republican Voters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/opinion/sunday/trump-youth-vote.html
— They’re Rich and They’re Mad About Taxes (Too Low!) An affluent few are raging against a tax law that puts more money — a lot more — in their pockets. Friends call them ‘traitors to their class.’ – David Gelles
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/business/rich-people-against-tax-cut.html
— No, You Can’t Ignore Email. It’s Rude. Being overwhelmed is no excuse. It’s hard to be good at your job if you’re bad at responding to people. – Adam Grant (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to ignore GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/opinion/sunday/email-etiquette.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/sunday-review/women-equal-rights-amendment.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate America hate Trump. Those who hate Trump hate America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/world/europe/mike-pence-joe-biden.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rift Between Trump and Europe Is Now Open and Angry.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/17/world/europe/trump-international-relations-munich.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Gov. Newsom pushes for new ties with Mexico as Trump fights to build a wall – JAZMINE ULLOA and TARYN LUNA (DIERSEN: How soon will there be enough America-haters in California for California to officially join up with Mexico and declare war on America?)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gavin-newsom-border-policy-20190217-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) glorify and praise those who come to America illegally and b) encourage citizens of foreign countries to come to America illegally.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-jusionyte-border-emergency-responders-20190217-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Focus of Jussie Smollett assault investigation has ‘shifted,’ Chicago police say – Bethonie Butler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/02/15/chicago-police-say-there-is-no-evidence-jussie-smolletts-assault-claims-are-hoax/
— How sexist will the media’s treatment of female candidates be? – Margaret Sullivan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at female candidates that Republicans are 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.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/how-sexist-will-the-medias-treatment-of-female-candidates-be-rule-out-not-at-all/2019/02/15/117158e4-2fcb-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html
— Heather Nauert nomination sunk by nanny issues – Josh Rogin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/17/heather-nauert-nomination-sunk-by-nanny-issues/
— Why Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘loser teachers’ comment was ‘a chilling moment’ for educators around the world – Valerie Strauss (DIERSEN: What percentage of the teachers in your public school district are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? The biggest indicator of that percentage is the percentage of their students that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/02/16/why-donald-trump-jr-loser-teachers-comment-was-a-chilling-moment-educators-around-world/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You may recall that President Trump held a border wall rally in El Paso on Monday and that his eldest child, Donald Trump Jr., made a speech that roused the crowd. The president’s son drew cheers when he urged young conservatives to “bring it to your schools” (though he didn’t say exactly what “it” was) because “you don’t have to be indoctrinated by these loser teachers that are trying to sell you on socialism from birth.”)

 

NEW YORK POST
— Will Jussie Smollett’s supporters admit they were wrong? – EDITORIAL
https://nypost.com/2019/02/16/will-jussie-smolletts-supporters-admit-they-were-wrong/

 

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/gop-hypocrisy-on-bigotry/article_b86bf50c-d2f0-5c8c-89d2-66fbc65f7abe.html

 

DESERT NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting religious people to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900056177/life-at-the-border-church-volunteers-fill-the-humanitarian-gap-to-help-migrant-asylum-seekers-in-arizona.html

 

ARIZONA DAILY STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters say “Expanded border wall will do little to decrease illegal immigration.”
https://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/poll-expanded-border-wall-will-do-little-to-decrease-illegal/article_7f56dcde-6c88-5136-8069-040cbe8d2323.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— ‘SNL’ mocked Trump’s border wall national emergency — and Trump wasn’t happy – Ellen Cranley
https://www.businessinsider.sg/snl-mocked-trump-national-emergency-alec-baldwin-wall-makes-safe-2019-2/

 

FORBES
— Jussie Smollett Says He Is “Further Victimized” By False Rumors Regarding His Assault – Adrienne Gibbs
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adriennegibbs/2019/02/17/jussie-smollett-says-he-is-further-victimized-by-false-rumors-regarding-his-assault/#1bf9b3b81bcc

 

STARS AND STRIPES
— Trump’s declaration of national emergency hit with first lawsuits – DAMIAN PALETTA, MIKE DEBONIS, JOHN WAGNER, AMY B WANG, MISSY RYAN |
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/trump-s-declaration-of-national-emergency-hit-with-first-lawsuits-1.569034

 

NEWSWEEK
— FOX NEWS REJECTS ADVERTISEMENT CONDEMNING FASCISM, CNN AND MSNBC TO AIR EDITED VERSION OF COMMERCIAL – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that all Republicans are fascists who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.newsweek.com/cnn-msnbc-air-anti-nazi-ad-rejected-fox-news-1333922
— CONSERVATIVE HOST S.E. CUPP SLAMS REPUBLICANS FOR FORGETTING THEIR ‘PRINCIPLES’ IN SUPPORT OF TRUMP’S EMERGENCY DECLARATION – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/conservative-host-republicans-forgetting-principles-trump-national-emergency-1334026

February 1 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump enters the 2020 election cycle with a massive fundraising lead over Democrats – Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Anu Narayanswamy
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-reelection-campaign-fundraising-20190131-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calls Jussie Smollett attack ‘horrible,’ family calls it ‘domestic terrorism’ – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/empire-actor-jussie-smollett-racist-homophobic-attack-police-trump-pelosi/
— Madigan deposition: The speaker speaks — on Burke, Rauner, politics and church – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-deposition-speaker-offers-answers-and-digs-to-rivals-questions/

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Jil Tracy gets seven Illinois Senate committee assignments
https://www.whig.com/20190131/tracy-gets-seven-illinois-senate-committee-assignments#

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Democrats for border security? No – STEPHEN MOORE
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/democrats-for-border-security-no/article_d1d2a59a-4287-5a61-9380-ecfea0ff4f32.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190131/opioid-alternative-program-begins-processing-medical-marijuana-applications

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump says Pelosi is ‘playing games’ on wall funds – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-says-pelosi-is-playing-games-on-wall-funds

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/marijuana-opioid-alternative-program-begins-accepting-patients-illinois#stream/0

 

DAILY LINE
— Bill Daley: ‘Progressive’ is just because Democrats didn’t want to call themselves liberals anymore’ – A.D. Quig
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/02/01/2019/bill-daley-progressive-is-just-because-democrats-didnt-want-to-call-themselves-liberals-anymore/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Senator Tony McCombie pushes back as gun control measures gain traction in Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/state-senator-pushes-back-as-gun-control-measures-gain-traction/article_025a559e-259f-11e9-a386-0bf5d62af94e.html

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Cuomo Argues in Favor of Allowing the Banning of MAGA Hat Wearers from Businesses – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/02/01/cuomo-argues-favor-allowing-banning-maga-hat-wearers

 

FOX NEWS
— Dishonest Democrats won’t work with Trump on immigration because they’re scared to death of radical leftists – David N. Bossie
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/dishonest-democrats-wont-work-with-trump-on-immigration-because-theyre-scared-to-death-of-radical-leftists

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— California Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for $25 million emergency fund to aid asylum seekers – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, California moves toward leaving the United States and joining up with Mexico and with other foreign countries.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/31/gavin-newsom-calls-25-million-emergency-fund-aid-a/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Trump Says Border Security Talks With Dems a Waste of Time – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31354-straight-talk-trump-says-border-security-talks-with-dems-a-waste-of-time

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— AOC Shows Why a Libertarian-Progressive Alliance Will Fail – Edward Ring
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/01/31/aoc-shows-why-a-libertarian-progressive-alliance-will-fail/

 

NEWSMAX
— Reformer Krupa, 19, Could Make History in Chicago Feb. 26 – John Gizzi
https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/chicago-david-krupa-teenager-history/2019/01/31/id/900737/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— WORLD-WIDE THREAT ASSESSMENT MAKES POWERFUL CASE FOR BORDER SECURITY Senate hears from leaders of the intelligence community. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272739/world-wide-threat-assessment-makes-powerful-case-michael-cutler

 

TOWNHALL
— MAGA and the March: Why Pro-Lifers Are Right to Support Trump – Frank Cannon
https://townhall.com/columnists/frankcannon/2019/02/01/maga-and-the-march-why-prolifers-are-right-to-support-trump-n2540613

 

DAILY CALLER
— BAY AREA RESTAURANT BANS MAGA HATS – Hillary Silverman
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/31/san-francisco-restaurant-bans-maga-hats/
— IT’S NOW CONSIDERED ‘OFFENSIVE’ TO TELL LAID-OFF JOURNALISTS ‘LEARN TO CODE’—IT WASN’T FOR COAL MINERS – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/31/twitter-restricts-learn-to-code-hashtag/

 

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Cuomo Argues in Favor of Allowing the Banning of MAGA Hat Wearers – Nicholas Fondaca
https://www.mrctv.org/index.php/videos/cuomo-argues-favor-allowing-banning-maga-hat-wearers

 

PJ MEDIA
— Silicon Valley Restaurant Chef Says Patrons Wearing MAGA Hats Won’t Get Served – DEBRA HEINE
https://pjmedia.com/trending/silicon-valley-restaurant-chef-says-patrons-wearing-maga-hats-wont-get-served/

 

BREITBART
— San Francisco Eatery Bans MAGA Hat-Wearing Customers – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/31/san-francisco-eatery-bans-maga-hat-wearing-customers/
— Congressional Research Service: President Can Build Border Wall Without National Emergency or Additional Action by Congress – Michael Patrick Leahy
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/31/congressional-research-service-president-can-build-border-wall-without-national-emergency-or-additional-action-by-congress/
— Democrats’ 2019 DHS Spending Bill Opens the Border to Migrants – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/01/democrats-2019-dhs-bill-opens-the-border-to-migrants/

 

LIFEZETTE
— San Francisco Restaurant Bans ‘Make America Great Again’ Hats Chef J. Kenji Lopez-Alt compared the pro-Trump attire to the KKK’s white hoods – Zachary Leeman
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/01/san-francisco-restaurant-bans-make-america-great-again-hats/
— Pro-Abortion Democrats: Are They Now the Deathocrats? Extreme move to the Left by those who say it’s a ‘woman’s right to choose’ has many people outraged, including this opinion writer – Nina May
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/01/pro-abortion-democrats-are-they-now-the-deathocrats/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DEMS CLAIM MORAL SUPERIORITY WHILE HIGH-FIVING INFANTICIDE David Kupelian on real reason left continually attacks GOP, Trump, supporters as ‘immoral’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/dems-claim-moral-superiority-while-high-fiving-infanticide/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Democrats’ Leftward March – Adriana Cohen
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/02/01/democrats_leftward_march_139336.html

 

RENEW AMERICA
— Can a Christian vote for a Democrat? – Bryan Fischer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to vote for Democrats is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/fischer/190130

 

ROLL CALL
— Border wall debate ignores biggest source of illegal immigration: visa overstays But stopping travelers from overstaying their visas isn’t a simple fix – Dean DeChiaro
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/border-illegal-immigration-visa-overstays

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Endorsing Trump isn’t the easiest decision for some Republicans.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/427973-endorsing-trump-isnt-the-easiest-decision-for-some-republicans?userid=3526

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Fox News’ Laura Ingraham Wants To Turn MAGA Hats Into A Symbol Of Kindness The Fox News host wants people to continue wearing their MAGA hats, even though it’s now “basically considered a hate crime.” – Lee Moran
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fox-news-laura-ingraham-maga-hat_us_5c541a37e4b0bdf0e7da19b1
— Trump Mulls ‘Emergency’ After Mexico, GOP And Now Pelosi Won’t Pay For His Wall But funding a border wall wasn’t even the president’s priority until just before the midterm elections. – S.V. Date
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-wall-national-emergency_us_5c53660be4b01d3c1f11c320
Seth Meyers: ‘What Does Trump Have Against Dogs?’
— The president repeatedly refers to dogs when he’s attacking people. – Carla Baranauckas (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes worship dogs. They a) own dogs, b) spend lots of time and money on dogs, c) crow that they love dogs, d) crow that dogs love them, and e) hint/imply/argue/shout that you are scum like me who should be gotten rid of if you do not own a dog, if you do not love dogs, and if dogs do not love you. They hint/imply/argue/shout that all that you have to do to get into heaven is a) own a dog, b) spend lots on time and money on dogs, and c) destroy those like me who do own a dog.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/seth-meyers-trump-dogs_us_5c53e21fe4b0bdf0e7d9cbcb

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Here’s why Republicans don’t want an Election Day holiday.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/31/politics/election-day-holiday-republicans/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— He Says ‘Wall,’ They Say ‘Border Security’: A Glossary of the Border Debate – Glenn Thrush
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/us/politics/border-wall-types.html
— This Is Your Brain Off Facebook – Benedict Carey (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/health/facebook-psychology-health.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/02/01/this-black-history-month-dont-pretend-racism-has-disappeared-church/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Gov. Gavin Newsom touts proposed $25 million in California aid to asylum seekers – TARYN LUNA and CHARLES CLARK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, California moves toward leaving the United States and joining up with Mexico and with other foreign countries.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-gavin-newsom-immigration-funds-20190131-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Trump says lawmakers are ‘wasting their time’ on border security talks. – Ledyard King and William Cummings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/01/border-security-trump-says-talks-wasting-time-what-does-history-say/2703506002/
— ‘Like white hoods except stupider’: California chef says he won’t serve diners wearing ‘MAGA’ hats – Ryan W. Miller
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/31/j-kenji-lopez-alt-says-he-wont-serve-maga-hat-wearers-san-mateo-restaurant/2738187002/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Trump should call Dems’ bluff on border security – MARC A. THIESSEN
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/02/01/trump-should-call-dems-bluff-on-border-security/

 

FOX CLEVELAND
— California restaurant owner says he won’t serve anyone wearing MAGA hats – NATASHA ANDERSON
https://fox8.com/2019/01/31/california-restaurant-owner-says-he-wont-serve-anyone-wearing-maga-hats/

 

NEWS ONE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are a member of a church, who attend church services, and/or who give money to a church who use the aforesaid a) to glorify and praise themselves, b) to give themselves standing to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn those like me who are not a member of a church, who do not attend church services, and/or do not give money to a church, c) to give themselves license to sin, d) to give themselves standing to be arrogant, judgmental, nasty, rude, condescending, and even worse things, and e) to give themselves standing to NOT oppose the promotion of welfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they are operatives or dupes for GOD and that GOD hates those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://newsone.com/3845090/trumps-former-pastor/

 

DAILY MAIL
— California restaurant owner bans customers wearing MAGA hats and compares them to a ‘swastika or white hood’ J. Kenji López-Alt said he would refuse to serve patrons wearing MAGA hats In a tweet he compared the hats to ‘a swastika, white hood’ or other hate symbol The popular chef said since posting the tweet he has received hate mail but he has refused to back down, even though he deleted the comments Since Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, red ‘MAGA’ caps have become a divisive symbol in the United States – LEAH MCDONALD
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6656265/California-restaurant-owner-bans-customers-wearing-MAGA-hats.html
— Thousands of Central American migrants resume northern trek to the border as Trump announces plans to send 2,350 troops to stop the caravan A group of 2,400 migrants left Mexico City on Thursday to journey northwards Around 11,500 migrants have made the journey through Mexico since last year Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to send thousands of troops to the border – GEORGE MARTIN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6656661/Thousands-Central-American-migrants-resume-northern-trek-border.html

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/feb/01/forget-trumps-border-distraction-the-real-threat-is-inside-the-house

 

MEXICO NEWS DAILY
— Migrants’ caravan leaves Mexico City, bound for northern border Nearly 2,400 left a temporary shelter, looking for rides to Querétaro
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/migrants-caravan-leaves-mexico-city/