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March 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett update: City of Chicago asks Jussie Smollett to pay for $130,000 cost of investigation
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-asks-jussie-smollett-to-pay-$130k-for-cost-of-investigation/5221901/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bill to abolish some township clerks creates political storm in Will County – Ted Slowik
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-slowik-township-clerks-legislation-st-0329-story.html
— Chicago sends letter trying to recoup $130K from Jussie Smollett, Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls on President Trump to ‘sit this one out’ – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-emanuel-smollett-costs-recovery-20190328-story.html
— Two prosecutors’ groups rip handling of Jussie Smollett’s case by state’s attorney’s office – Megan Crepeau
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-jussie-smollett-prosecutors-20190328-story.html
— Kim Foxx will and should lose her job over the Jussie Smollett case – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-kim-foxx-jussie-smollett-justice-20190328-story.html
— Pro-legalization group says recent studies underestimate marijuana demand in Illinois – Javonte Anderson (DIERSEN: If/when pot pushers succeed in legalizing pot for recreational use in Illinois, how successful will they be in making stoners out of the following: you, people who you have to rely on, your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, your brothers and sisters, your parents, your grandparents, the rest of your relatives, your neighbors, politicians who represent you in your municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois, etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-study-legal-marijuana-20190328-story.html
— DuPage County early voting numbers up in Naperville compared to 2017 election – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-early-voting-numbers-naperville-dupage-will-st-0329-story.html
— York Township Supervisor John W. Valle Participates in National March for Meals – Amy Kofink
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-york-township-supervisor-john-w-valle-partic-2019-03-28-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cardinal Cupich calls abortion-rights bills ‘attack on human dignity’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cardinal-blase-cupich-abortion-rights-bills-springfield-illinois-legislature-catholic-church/
— Rahm tells Trump to ‘stay out of this’ after president calls for Smollett probe – Lynn Sweet, Fran Spielman and Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/donald-trump-calls-investigation-jussie-smollett-case/
— I’ll punch the bully in the mouth: Puerto Rico Gov. warns Trump over relief – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/punch-bully-mouth-rossello-ricardo-puetro-rico-trump-maria/

DAILY HERALD
— Cook County men charged with gunrunning in DuPage – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190328/cook-county-men-charged-with-gunrunning-in-dupage

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State chamber backs 25-cent-a-gallon gas tax hike The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is floating a plan that would inject an additional $2 billion a year into the state budget for transportation, largely by raising the state’s motor-fuel tax from 19 cents a gallon now to 44 cents. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/state-chamber-backs-25-cent-gallon-gas-tax-hike
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/dont-bogart-pot-legalization-bill-my-friends

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois College Republican Federation owes $10,975 in fines
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512289895-illinois-college-republican-federation-owes-10-975-in-fines

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— How did Jim Oberweis spend campaign funds in the fourth quarter?
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/512315815-how-did-jim-oberweis-spend-campaign-funds-in-the-fourth-quarter

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Candidate Dunne claims of being Adjunct Professor not accurate – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/03/college-of-dupage-candidate-dunne-claims-of-being-adjunct-professor-not-accurate/

GOPUSA
— Tucker Carlson: CNN is really a super PAC, colluding with the Democratic Party on the news you hear
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67175
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Pelosi hang transgender pride flags in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=67155

FOX NEWS
— Eric Holder goes on MAGA attack: ‘Exactly when did you think America was great?’ – Greg Norman (DIERSEN: Ever since Democrats lost the Civil War, Democrats have not thought that America is great.) 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/eric-holder-when-did-you-think-america-was-great
— Trump threatens to close southern border amid ‘breaking point’ warning – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-threatens-to-close-southern-border-amid-immigration-surge
— US asylum policies need to be changed to combat illegal immigration: Border & Commerce Security Council president – Lucas Manfredi
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/us-asylum-policies-need-to-be-changed-to-combat-illegal-immigration-border-commerce-security-council-president

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Hope? Survey suggests young Republicans are turning away from LGBT agenda – CALVIN FREIBURGER
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/hope-survey-suggests-young-republicans-are-turning-away-from-lgbt-agenda

BREITBART
— Donald Trump: Mexican, Central American Leaders ‘Do Nothing’ to Stop Migrants – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/28/donald-trump-mexican-central-american-leaders-nothing-stop-migrants/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Whistleblower Leaks Google’s ‘White Privilege’ Diversity Training – Alexander Hall (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male. older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/03/28/whistleblowers-leaks-googles-white-privilege-diversity

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois state legislator Michael McAuliffe proposes JUSSIE Act to revoke tax credits for film companies hiring actor – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/28/illinois-republican-jussie-act-tax-credit-film/
— Mexico braces for ‘mother of all caravans’ – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/28/mexico-braces-mother-all-caravans/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 86% of ICE arrests have prior criminal charges, immigrants second-biggest prison group – Paul Bedard |
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/86-of-ice-arrests-have-prior-criminal-charges-immigrants-2nd-biggest-prison-group
— Our Border Patrol agents are now full-time babysitters and caretakers
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/our-border-patrol-agents-are-now-full-time-babysitters-and-caretakers

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Google, Amazon try to stop Texas from passing religious freedom protections – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/google-amazon-business-chambers-pressure-texas-to-drop-religious-freedom-protections

THE HILL
— Will Democrats be held accountable for diverting attention from border crisis when there was time to fix it? – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/435994-will-democrats-be-held-accountable-for-diverting-attention-from-border
— Trump says Schiff should be forced to resign – KYLE BALLUCK AND MICHAEL BURKE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436198-trump-says-schiff-should-be-forced-to-resign

REUTERS
— Mexican president says illegal immigration to U.S. ‘is not up to us’
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico/mexican-president-says-illegal-immigration-to-us-is-not-up-to-us-idUSKCN1R9228

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “How Donald Trump inflated his net worth to lenders and investors.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/politics/trump-statements-of-financial-condition/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Democrats Offer Relief From Deduction Cap, But Not Repeal Lawmakers who won GOP-held seats want to increase $10,000 cap on state and local tax deduction – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-democrats-offer-relief-from-deduction-cap-but-not-repeal-11553805167
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans imposed the $10,000 cap as part of the 2017 tax law, which also cut tax rates, doubled the child tax credit and sharply narrowed the alternative minimum tax. Most taxpayers, even in high-tax states, received tax cuts, but the cap still proved unpopular with suburban voters. That provision contributed to GOP election losses in high-tax states such as New York, New Jersey, California and Illinois, where Mr. Casten defeated Rep. Peter Roskam, a chief author of the tax law.)

BLOOMBERG
— Moderate Democrats Look for Middle Ground on SALT Deduction Cap – Laura Davison (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-28/moderate-democrats-look-for-middle-ground-on-salt-deduction-cap

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana Banking Bill Approved By Congressional Committee – Tom Angell
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/03/28/marijuana-banking-bill-approved-by-congressional-committee/

TERRY SAVAGE
— Socially Responsible Investing (DIERSEN: From what I see, disgustingly, tragically, and ever-increasingly, more and more and more companies are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.terrysavage.com/socially-responsible-investing/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump signs executive order implementing federal pay raise – Jessie Bur 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2019/03/28/trump-signs-executive-order-implementing-federal-pay-raise/

March 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-downplays-white-nationalism-threat-after-massacre/5196773/

 

NBC5
— Beyond Veto: Trump Seeks More Work-Arounds to Avoid Congress Trump wants to use the emergency order to divert billions of federal dollars earmarked for defense spending toward the southern border wall – Zeke Miller and Catherine Lucey
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Congress-Veto-Border-Wall-Rebuke-507240571.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— One argument could sink Pritzker’s progressive income tax – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rich-miller-pritzker-progressive-income-tax/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/new-zealand-trump-xenophobia-brenton-tarrant/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Green fills the streets during St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Naperville – Diane Moca
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-st-patricks-parade-st-0317-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190316/if-recreational-cannabis-becomes-legal-in-illinois-how-the-industry-could-grow
— Annette K. Corrigan: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190316/annette-k-corrigan-candidate-profile
— Marc Incrocci: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190316/marc-incrocci-candidate-profile

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Tobacco 21: Legislature does another fast-track job – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190316/statehouse-insider-legislature-does-another-fast-track-job

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use Boehner to push pot.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/john-boehner-was-once-unalterably-opposed-marijuana-he-now-wants-it-be-legal#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage – Candidate Maureen Dunne’s SEI document raises concerns – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/03/college-of-dupage-candidate-maureen-dunnes-sei-document-raises-concerns/

 

EAST CENTRAL REPORTER
— Edwards County Republican Central Committee owes $8,575 in fines
https://eastcentralreporter.com/stories/512289906-edwards-county-republican-central-cmte-owes-8-575-in-fines

 

GOPUSA
— Immigrants use twice the welfare of U.S.-born citizens
http://www.gopusa.com/immigrants-use-twice-the-welfare-of-u-s-born-citizens/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Panel Uses NZ Shooting to Compare Trump to White Supremacist, Shooter – Ryan Foley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/ryan-foley/2019/03/16/cnn-panel-uses-nz-shooting-compare-trump-white-supremacist-nz-shooter

 

BREITBART
— Lawmaker Calls for Ban on Partisan Ideology in Classrooms – Dr. Susan Berry
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/15/lawmaker-calls-for-ban-on-partisan-ideology-in-classrooms/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— North Carolina county declares itself a ‘gun sanctuary’ – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/03/north_carolina_county_declares_itself_a_gun_sanctuary.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— The Democratic Party’s Anti-Semitism Problem Is Obama’s Legacy – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/the-democratic-partys-anti-semitism-problem-is-obamas-legacy/
— Not an ‘Honorable’ Man: Liz Warren Slams Mike Pence for ‘Homophobia’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/video/not-an-honorable-man-liz-warren-slams-mike-pence-for-homophobia/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Why We Must Detain Illegal Aliens, Not Merely Catch and Release Them Opinion piece: ‘Patriotic voters must push their Republican representatives to support the president in declaring a new national emergency’ – Dale L. Wilcox
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/03/why-we-must-detain-illegal-aliens-not-merely-catch-and-release-them/

 

THE HILL
— Illinois House votes to require LGBT history curriculum be taught in schools – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, schools encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/434397-illinois-house-votes-to-require-lgbt-history-curriculum-be-taught-in
— Republicans up for reelection fear daylight with Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/434337-republicans-up-for-reelection-fear-daylight-with-trump

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cnn-jim-acosta-white-nationalism-white-house_n_5c8c91f4e4b03e83bdc13009

 

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote reparations to promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.msnbc.com/am-joy/watch/reparations-for-slavery-becoming-2020-hot-button-issue-1459503171691

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-massacre-streamed-live-impelled-by-bigotry/2019/03/15/a373568c-475b-11e9-aaf8-4512a6fe3439_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/03/15/demonizing-muslims-immigrants-leads-predictable-results/

 

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters us New Zealand shooter to promote hatred against Trump and hatred against his supporters.
https://whyy.org/articles/american-muslims-deal-with-being-targets-of-hate/

 

GREENVILLE NEWS
— Why employers’ use of E-Verify system should be mandatory – Editorial
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/opinion/2019/03/16/opinion-why-e-verify-should-mandatory-hiring/3138353002/

 

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/16/704125736/a-mainstreaming-of-bigotry-as-white-extremism-reveals-its-global-reach

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use New Zealand shooter to promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-still-wont-name-white-supremacist-terrorism-and-his-base-loves-it

March 2 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 21 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

The left is openly cheering for the demise of America


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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois lawmakers hope to strike deal to avoid another government shutdown – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-hope-to-strike-deal-to-avoid-another-government-shutdown/5129848/
— Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver’s license after crash – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/prince-philip-gives-up-drivers-license-after-crash/5130486/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump needles new presidential candidate Warren on Native American claims – Jeffrey Rubin
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-needles-new-presidential-candidate-warren-on-native-american-claims
— Elizabeth Warren makes presidential bid official with call for change – AP (DIERSEN: “Change” is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/elizabeth-warren-makes-presidential-bid-official-with-call-for-change

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Elgin ninth among Illinois cities for most affordable homes, new survey says – Rafael Guerrero
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-affordable-homes-ranking-st-0208-story.html
— Millennials and mortgages: Chicago among top cities where parents help with housing payments – Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: Did your parents help you with your housing payments? Mine did not. My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. She stayed home and raised my brother and me. In early 1971, my financial hardship draft deferment application to help support them was approved.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-millennials-rent-paid-by-parents-20190210-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What is it about cars that makes us love them? – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: Are you anti-car? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been anti-car.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/autos/what-is-it-about-cars-that-makes-us-love-them/

 

DAILY HERALD
— People like the estate tax a whole lot more when they learn how wealth is distributed – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Should be illegal to call someone rich until their parents have given them $100+ million, $50+ million, $10+ million, $1+ million, $100,000+?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190210/people-like-the-estate-tax-a-whole-lot-more-when-they-learn-how-wealth-is-distributed
— Buying a home by age 35 is worth it now — and later – BETH BUCZYNSKI (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. I bought a studio condo the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago when I was 25. I traded that condo in to the building’s developer for a one bedroom condo when I was 27.  My wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton when I was 29. We had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton when I was 35.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190210/buying-a-home-by-age-35-is-worth-it-now—and-later
— The danger of increased polarization in age of digital news – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat news media a) promotes hatred of Trump and b) urges voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats in local elections.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190209/editorial-the-danger-of-increased-polarization-in-age-of-digital-news

(FROM THE EDITORIAL: The research, reported in the academic Journal of Communication, found that with fewer opportunities to learn about local politics, citizens have been more apt to apply their national partisanship to local issues. The AP reported that the research found that for the first time in a century in 2016, no state elected a senator from a different party than the one that won its presidential vote. “The voting behavior was more polarized, less likely to include split-ticket voting, if a newspaper had died in the community,” said communications professor Johanna Dunaway of Texas A&M. The local campaigns are just warming up for the April 2 election. Covering them in a suburban area as large as Chicago’s is no easy task. But we’re committed to doing so to the best of our ability. We owe it to you. As citizens, do your part. Get out to the forums to listen to the candidates. Study the issues, not just in the Daily Herald, but wherever you can find the information. We all owe it to the community.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New local state legislators settle into new office spaces – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190209/bernard-schoenburg-new-local-state-legislators-settle-into-new-office-spaces

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— ‘Red flag’ gun-seizure laws grow in popularity: Illinois among states who have them – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/red-flag-gun-seizure-laws-grow-in-popularity-illinois-among/article_118f2728-3b73-50f6-abda-4951543667b9.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— All Senate Republicans Sign “Fair Map” Amendment – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=279215#.XGAZclxKiM8

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Veterans sit down with national representatives to express concerns – Cymphanie Sherman (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that avoided the draft. They stress that I got four student deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971. They stress that WHILE MY PEERS WERE DYING IN VIETNAM, a) I bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, and a new 1972 Corvette in 1971; b) I bought a new town home in 1972; and c) I earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 and then took graduate business courses. Since 1966, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I avoided the draft, I have had TREMENDOUS UNFAIR ADVANTAGES.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/veterans-sit-down-with-national-representatives-to-express-concerns

 

MDJ ONLINE
— Watchdog warns blaming Rauner ignores state’s structural problems – Greg Bishop
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/watchdog-warns-blaming-rauner-ignores-state-s-structural-problems/article_511c31c4-9b7c-584e-a957-6452cedc603b.html

 

WQAD
— HUD gives over $125 million to combat homelessness in Iowa and Illinois – ETHAN CONLEY-KECK (DIERSEN: Democrats always blame Republicans for homelessness.)
https://wqad.com/2019/02/09/hud-gives-over-125-million-to-combat-homelessness-in-iowa-and-illinois/

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— College Republicans Disinvite Aldermanic Candidate David Krupa Accused of Sexual Assault CR members said that leadership knew of the allegations when they first invited him, but withdrew the invitation after receiving messages and looking into court documents. – Caroline Kubzansky
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/2/9/college-republicans-disinvite-aldermanic-candidate/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Female Washington Post Reporter Challenges Bezos to Provide Paid Paternal Leave, Equal Pay – David Rutz (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran had challenged them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://freebeacon.com/culture/female-washington-post-reporter-challenges-bezos-to-provide-paid-paternal-leave-equal-pay/
— House Dems Reject GOP Proposal to Block Raises for Federal Employees Guilty of Sexual Misconduct Vote was chaired by Democrat Tony Cardenas, who is accused of drugging teenage girl – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/house-dems-reject-gop-proposal-to-block-raises-for-federal-employees-guilty-of-sexual-misconduct/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Progressive Jews and Anti-Semitism – Karin McQuillan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/progressive_jews_and_antisemitism.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— RNC CHAIR RONNA MCDANIEL: DEMOCRATS ‘WANT POROUS BORDERS TO HELP GET VOTERS’ – Scott Morefield (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/09/ronna-mcdaniel-democrats-porous-borders/
— DC PAPER PAIRS PHOTO OF SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM WITH HEADLINE TOUTING MOST ELIGIBLE LGBT SINGLES – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/09/dc-paper-lindsey-graham-lgbt-singles/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Democratic Party Needs To Be Destroyed Before It Destroys The Country – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/02/10/the-democratic-party-needs-to-be-destroyed-before-it-destroys-the-country-n2541109
— Surprise! Trump Triggered Liberals With a Remark About Warren Entering The 2020 Race – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/02/09/surprise-trump-triggered-liberals-with-a-remark-about-warren-entering-the-2020-race-n2541124
— CPAC 2019: Who’s Speaking? – Connor Veenstra
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/connorveenstra/2019/02/09/cpac-2019-whos-speaking-n2540614

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— 5 MILLION LATIN AMERICANS WANT TO COME TO THE US NEXT YEAR Can we handle that? – Daniel Greenfield (DIERSEN: What if China decides to send many millions of its citizens into America illegally?)
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272818/5-million-latin-americans-want-come-us-next-year-daniel-greenfield

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Survey: Conservatives, female students say Harvard’s government department ‘limits’ them – DANIEL PAYNE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/survey-conservatives-female-students-say-harvards-government-department-limits-them/

 

CNN
— Facebook is so Dominant it Earned $5 Billion in China in 2018 – a Country Where It’s Banned – Melanie Kramer (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green/anti-Republican website.)
https://www.ccn.com/facebook-is-so-dominant-it-earned-5-billion-in-china-in-2018-a-country-where-its-banned
— Fearing socialism at home, Trump takes a Cold War stance abroad – Patrick Oppmann
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/09/americas/trump-venezuela-socialism-oppman-intl/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Soak the Rich! – Patricia Cohen and Maggie Astor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/08/business/democratic-wealth-tax-warren-sanders-ocasio-cortez.html
— Sanders and O’Rourke Are Way Ahead in Race for Small-Dollar Donors – Shane Goldmacher, Lisa Lerer and Rachel Shorey (DIERSEN: What discourages you from giving money to Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations? For me, it is their failure/refusal to defend and advance planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform, and especially their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/09/us/politics/2020-democrats-campaign-funding.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Border talks at impasse as shutdown looms Friday, officials say – Erica Werner and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/border-talks-at-impasse-as-shutdown-looms-friday-officials-say/2019/02/10/aa8ef08c-2d36-11e9-813a-0ab2f17e305b_story.html
— When millennials run for office, having grown up online may be their saving grace A whole generation grew up with the expectation of constant surveillance – Maya Kosoff (DIERSEN: Since the beginning of time, government employees have been under constant surveillance. Those who hate past, present, and future government employees constantly surveil government employees looking for information to use against them, to destroy them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/when-millennials-run-for-office-having-grown-up-online-may-be-their-saving-grace/2019/02/08/cfd89bdc-2b1e-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— Congressional negotiators are optimistic about a border deal to avoid shutdown, Hoyer says – Robert Moore
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/hoyer-says-congressional-negotiators-optimistic-about-a-border-deal-to-avoid-a-shutdown/2019/02/09/2ad478cc-2cd1-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— On Virginia’s rural Eastern Shore, Northam’s views of race took root – Marc Fisher, Beth Reinhard and Arelis R. Hernández (DIERSEN: To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, and in Illinois demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete as being full of German American Lutherans when I lived there 1948-1972 who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/on-virginias-rural-eastern-shore-northams-views-of-race-took-root/2019/02/09/6d0914b6-2a90-11e9-984d-9b8fba003e81_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— The Democrats’ disastrous week highlights Trump’s sanity – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/02/09/the-democrats-disastrous-week-highlights-trumps-sanity/

 

USA TODAY
— Virginia scandal: Why politicians shouldn’t always be purged over past blackface incidents – Michael J. Stern (DIERSEN: One would expect that politicians caught wearing blackface in the past, will join with White-haters and everything that they can to demonize, denigrate, and condemn all Whites as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/10/virginia-blackface-scandal-consider-intent-record-northam-herring-column/2822172002/

 

INDIANA GAZETTE
— Hey, commander! Start commanding – Ann Coulter
https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/hey-commander-start-commanding/article_b9b2f3c1-39a6-55d0-9fa6-f896cb2c2d92.html

 

STATESMAN
— O’Rourke to lead anti-wall march during Trump rally (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats and RINOs officially declare war on Republicans, that is, how soon will Democrats and RINOs officially declare war on America?)
https://www.statesman.com/news/20190209/texas-digest-orourke-to-lead-anti-wall-march-during-trump-rally

 

FORBES
— Investor Optimism Jumps To 3-Month High – Charles Rotblut
https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2019/02/08/investor-optimism-jumps-to-3-month-high/#245764d138a5

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP BIOGRAPHER SAYS PRESIDENT HAD HIM INVESTIGATED TO GET HIM TO BACK OFF: ‘THE WHOLE MODEL IS EXTORTION’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who investigate others but do not want to be investigated themselves?)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-biographer-says-president-had-him-investigated-get-him-back-whole-model-1325330

 

NATIONAL INTEREST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump blasts nationalism.
https://nationalinterest.org/feature/nationalism-good-thing-44077

 

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Organization Brings in New System to Help it Stop Hiring Undocumented Workers
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-organization-brings-in-new-system-to-help-it-stop-hiring-illegal-migrants

 

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— Decision-Making for Sound Mental Health: 3 Useful Principles  Principles to guide sound decision-making across different life situations. – Noam Shpancer Ph.D. (DIERSEN: What major decisions have you made that doing something was not worth the effort? For me, they include my decisions to a) stop fighting my Democrat GAO superiors’ efforts to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) stop fighting my Democrat IRS superiors’ efforts to get rid of me in 1980 when I was 31 years old, c) stop fighting my Democrat Post Office superiors’ efforts to get rid of me in 1969 when I was 20 years old.)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/insight-therapy/201902/decision-making-sound-mental-health-3-useful-principles

 

HR DRIVE
— Most full-time US workers are happy, according to survey – Riia O’Donnell (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran had told them that they would be happier if the federal government got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/most-full-time-us-workers-are-happy-according-to-survey/547479/

 

JEWISH VOICE
— Jewish Model Elizabeth Pipko Harassed After Coming Out As Trump Supporter
http://thejewishvoice.com/2019/02/09/jewish-model-elizabeth-pipko-harassed-after-coming-out-as-trump-supporter/

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, candidates hint/imply/argue/shout that if elected, they will use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2019/02/09/is-it-homophobic-to-speculate-about-a-politicians-sexuality/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico border towns overwhelmed as Trump policy leaves migrants in limbo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/10/trump-asylum-migrants-mexico-border-town

February 3 Evening Edition

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Guests include Adam Kinzinger and David McSweeney.)
https://wgnradio.com/2019/02/03/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-2-3-2019/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pentagon-sending-another-3750-troops-mexico-border/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump ties racist photo in Virginia to abortion, election – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-virginia-governor-20190203-story.html
— Virginia governor clings to office, ignoring calls to resign – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–governor-klan-blackface-20190203-story.html
— Racist yearbook photo becomes a test for 2020 Democrats – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-virginia-governor-20190202-story.html
— Democratic contenders hoping to run on soaking the rich – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–election-2020-democrats-taxes-20190203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-opioid-marijuana-law-20190130-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— UIC to pay nearly $700,000 to former CSU provost Angela Henderson wrongly accused of plagiarism – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: In 1974, to get rid of me, my Democrat IRS superiors constructively charged me with submitting fraudulent travel vouchers. I filed a grievance, my Democrat IRS superiors dragged out the grievance process, but I won in 1977. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have sued my Democrat IRS superiors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/uic-plagiarism-lawsuit-chicago-state/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: After prison stint, George Papadopoulos joins pro-Trump pot startup – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/papadopoulos-pot-startup-trump-george-idrasil-russia-mueller/
— Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage faces deportation after ICE detainment – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/21-savage-illegal-immigration-britain-rapper-ice-deportation/

 

WLS AM
— Trump’s State of the Union aims for a unifying tone – AM
http://www.wlsam.com/2019/02/03/trumps-state-of-the-union-aims-for-a-unifying-tone/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Columnist Leonard Pitts fails to report the truth – LINDA GINGERICH, rural Arthur
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/letters-the-editor/2019-02-03/letter-the-editor-columnist-fails-report-the-truth.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— State sets sights on gun rights ‘Assault weapon’ ban, other gun bills working through General Assembly – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/State-sets-sights-on-gun-rights-13585585.php

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— State Senator Tony McCombie pushes back as gun control measures gain traction in Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/state-senator-pushes-back-as-gun-control-measures-gain-traction/article_4ece6e23-9bfc-5f51-abc2-61f2a40c47a3.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A growing record of insanity ‘They really have become the party of Karl Marx’ – ROBERT KNIGHT
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/3/a-growing-record-of-insanity/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is America’s fate sealed? – Carol Brown
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/is_americas_fate_sealed.html
— Democrats’ policies are not moral, ethical or humane – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/democrats_policies_are_not_moral_ethical_or_humane_.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Behold the CNN Segment in Which They Discuss Wearing MAGA Hats at Length – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/02/03/behold-the-cnn-segment-in-which-they-discuss-wearing-maga-hats-at-length-n2540692

 

FOX NEWS
— Malkin: Fallout From Northam Yearbook Photo Showed Dems’ ‘Screwed-Up Priorities’
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/02/03/michelle-malkin-fallout-ralph-northam-yearbook-photo-showed-democrats-screwed-priorities

 

BREITBART
— Hillary Clinton: Northam ‘Must Resign’ – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/03/hillary-clinton-northam-must-resign/
— Roseanne Barr: Trump ‘Loves Jewish People’ – Deborah Danan
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/02/03/exclusive-roseanne-barr-trump-loves-jewish-people/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP: PELOSI ‘WANTS OPEN BORDERS’ AND ‘DOESN’T MIND HUMAN TRAFFICKING’ – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/03/trump-negotiating-nancy-pelosi/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— A Border Wall is Not Enough – Rohan Kapur
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/02/a-border-wall-is-not-enough/

 

HOT AIR
— Abortion And Infanticide: The Spin Never Dies – RAMESH PONNURU
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/02/abortion-infanticide-spin-never-dies/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says ‘We Have a President Who’s a Racist’ and Uses Northam Controversy to Accuse Trump of Racism.
https://ijr.com/sherrod-brown-uses-northam-controversy-to-accuse-trump-of-racism/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: Nancy Pelosi Is “Playing Games,” Wants Open Borders, “Doesn’t Mind Human Trafficking” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/02/03/trump_nancy_pelosi_wants_open_borders_doesnt_mind_human_trafficking.html
— Trump: President Can’t Always Trust Intelligence Agencies – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was extremely difficult for me to trust any of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates because I knew that they were all under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of those who shared my demographics – Republican, White, male, and 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.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/02/03/trump_i_dont_always_have_to_agree_with_intelligence_agencies.html

 

THE HILL
— Taxing the rich becomes hot topic of debate for 2020 hopefuls – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? Those who want me to pay more taxes a) hate past, present, and future IRS employees, b) hate draft avoiders, c) hate those who gave up trying to children, who did not adopt, and/or who did not become foster parents, d) hate those who are not a member of a church, who do not attend church services, and/or who do not give money to a church, e) hate those like me who they cannot manipulate or dominate, f) hate those like me who have sued them, and/or g) hate those who have more money than they have.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/428141-taxing-the-rich-becomes-hot-topic-of-debate-for-2020-hopefuls
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Intelligence briefers warn of ‘willful ignorance’ on Trump’s part.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428258-intelligence-briefers-warn-on-willful-ignorance-on-trumps-part

 

CNN
— Analysis: The most shocking part of the racist yearbook photo is what critics leave out: Some of the biggest champions for black people in America’s past have been white politicians who were racists. – John Blake
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/03/us/racist-photo-northam-blake-analysis/index.html

 

YAHOO SPORTS
— President Trump just sounded the alarm the NFL fears most – Dan Wetzel
https://sports.yahoo.com/president-trump-just-sound-alarm-nfl-fears-183218956.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Northam controversy threatens to complicate Democrats’ bid to draw sharp contrast with Trump, GOP on race – Sean Sullivan and Chelsea Janes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/northam-controversy-threatens-to-complicate-democrats-bid-to-draw-sharp-contrast-with-trump-gop-on-race/2019/02/03/58b75b6e-27c8-11e9-8eef-0d74f4bf0295_story.html
— Why 2020 Democrats rushed to condemn Ralph Northam – Felicia Sonmez
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/paloma/the-trailer/2019/02/03/the-trailer-why-2020-democrats-rushed-to-condemn-ralph-northam/5c5739601b326b66eb098600/
— Pressure mounts for Northam to resign as allies press him on national TV – Jenna Portnoy (DIERSEN: Who are/were your allies? Tragically for me and for my allies, my critics/opponents have had great success in destroying my allies. I want to take this opportunity to again thank my allies who did what they could to stop my critics/opponents from ending a) my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, d) my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, e) my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, f) my GAO employment in 1997, g) etc. I want to especially thank my allies a) who voted against ICRC censuring me in 2006 and b) who voted for me to be MTRCC’s Treasurer in 2004.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/pressure-mounts-for-northam-to-resign-as-allies-press-him-on-national-tv/2019/02/03/572f4538-27c1-11e9-b2fc-721718903bfc_story.html
— A tip from a ‘concerned citizen’ helps a reporter land the scoop of a lifetime about Northam – Paul Farhi
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-tip-from-a-concerned-citizen-helps-a-reporter-land-the-scoop-of-a-lifetime/2019/02/03/e30762ea-2765-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html

 

YAKIMA HERALD
— Wall is cheap compared to cost of dealing with ‘illegals’ – Paul Dimon, Yakima
https://www.yakimaherald.com/opinion/wall-is-cheap-compared-to-cost-of-dealing-with-illegals/article_ec97fa1a-25b0-11e9-a488-332727d325f6.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “TRUMP’S SHOW BUSINESS POLITICS DEMOLISHED AMERICAN CREDIBILITY ABROAD. HE MUST BE RESTRAINED.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-foreign-affairs-america-credibility-show-business-ratings-1316173

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater promotes a Republican-hater who says “REPUBLICANS HAVE NO MORALS AT ALL AND TRUMP IS MUCH WORSE THAN NORTHAM.”
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-no-morals-trump-worse-northam-1316223

January 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Welcome to 2020: Obstacles for Trump and a wide-open Democratic race, poll finds – SOFI SINOZICH
https://abc7chicago.com/welcome-to-2020-obstacles-for-trump-and-a-wide-open-democratic-race-poll-finds/5111358/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schillerstrom resigns as tollway chairman amid agency churn – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190129/schillerstrom-resigns-as-tollway-chairman-amid-agency-churn
— DuPage County turns attention to adult businesses – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190129/dupage-county-turns-attention-to-adult-businesses
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most Americans see nation on the wrong track.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190129/news/301299950/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago elections board not ready for hackers or natural disaster, City Hall watchdog finds – Todd Lighty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-vulnerable-elections-hackers-20190129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats do not want immigrants to assimilate. Democrats want immigrants to serve as operatives or as dupes for Democrats. Democrats want immigrants to help Democrats get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at Hispanic immigrants that if they help Democrats, Democrats will turn America into their Hispanic motherland. Democrats stress the success that they are having in making everyone in America speak Spanish, read Spanish, and write Spanish.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-tom-brokaw-hispanics-assimilation-yamiche-alcindor-immigrants-0130-20190129-story.html
— Pelosi, Trump have few incentives to compromise, so madness will continue – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-goldberg-pelosi-trump-shutdown-wall-0130-20190129-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker has little to say about Madigan being recorded by feds – Tina Sfondeles and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-reaction-madigan-recorded-feds-durking-gop/
— A third of young adults want out of Chicago; ill omen for population loss – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: Do/did you work in Chicago? I did in 1971 and 1973-1997. Do/did you take college courses in Chicago? I did 1966-1968, 1971-1983, and 1992-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/study-a-third-of-young-adults-want-out-of-chicago-ill-omen-for-population-loss/
— Anti-assimilation claims haunt Latinos, Asians – USA TODAY (DIERSEN: Democrats do not want immigrants to assimilate. Democrats want immigrants to serve as operatives or as dupes for Democrats. Democrats want immigrants to help Democrats get rid of Republicans once and for all. Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at Hispanic immigrants that if they help Democrats, Democrats will turn America into their Hispanic motherland. Democrats stress the success that they are having in making everyone in America speak Spanish, read Spanish, and write Spanish.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/anti-assimilation-claims-haunt-latinos-asians/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mike Madigan shocker rocks state, city politics News that the powerful House speaker was caught on tape discussing zoning and hiring his law firm draws instant fire and further roils the race for mayor. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mike-madigan-shocker-rocks-state-city-politics

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Progressive push ahead for new governor, Legislature – Rebecca Anzel, Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190128/progressive-push-ahead-for-new-governor-legislature
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/progressive-agenda-ahead-for-new-governor-legislature/article_c4e72986-cb54-5620-aa6f-8f327017af6d.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker, others consider gambling expansion to boost state finances, balance budget – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article224861515.html

 

PROPUBLICA
— Do You Know Someone Struggling With Video Gambling? ​Help Us Understand Video Slot and Poker Addiction in Illinois. More than 30,000 video gambling machines are scattered across Illinois, and gambling addiction appears to be on the rise. – Logan Jaffe
https://www.propublica.org/getinvolved/help-us-investigate-illinois-video-gambling-addiction

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ILGOP on FBI Madigan tape: Reform is long overdue – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511748661-ilgop-on-fbi-madigan-tape-reform-is-long-overdue

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township meeting; crime in progress? – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/dupage-township-meeting-crime-in-progress/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES RULES GIVING MADIGAN EXTRAORDINARY POWER – AGAIN – Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-passes-rules-giving-madigan-extraordinary-power-again/


— TAXPAYER VICTORY: ILLINOIS HOUSE CUTS COMMITTEE BLOAT – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/taxpayer-victory-illinois-house-cuts-committee-bloat/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lawmakers promote recreational marijuana plan at town hall – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/lawmakers-promote-recreational-marijuana-plan-at-town-hall/article_29adef46-236c-11e9-a341-4fc177f80c67.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Big Brother in League with the “Trans” Cult – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/big-brother-in-league-with-the-trans-cult/

 

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi Won the Shutdown ‘Battle,’ Now It’s Up to Trump to ‘Win the War’ – Tomi Lahren
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/29/tomi-lahren-final-thoughts-fox-nation-i-have-not-lost-hope-president-trump
— ‘Everyone Is Bernie’: Mark Steyn Says Dem 2020 Hopefuls Are Moving Left ‘At an Astonishing Rate’
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/29/mark-steyn-says-democratic-2020-hopefuls-are-running-bernie-sanders
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “U.S. consumers rattled by shutdown, roiling markets.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-consumers-rattled-by-shutdown-roiling-markets

 

BREITBART
— Monmouth Poll: Nearly 90 Percent of Voters Oppose Amnesty-for-Wall Plan – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/28/monmouth-poll-nearly-90-percent-of-voters-oppose-amnesty-for-wall-plan/
— California College ‘Discontinues’ Pledge of Allegiance Because of ‘White Nationalism’ – Tom Ciccotta (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/29/california-college-discontinues-pledge-of-allegiance-because-of-white-nationalism/
— Washington Post Political Reporter Calls Trump Supporters ‘Rubes’ – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/29/nolte-washington-post-political-reporter-calls-trump-supporters-rubes/

 

GOPUSA
— The shutdown revealed Democrats’ scheme to import a radical new electorate (DIERSEN: Democrats want to get rid of voters who 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 and replace them with voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64218
— Rubio: Trump declaring national emergency to build border wall ‘a terrible idea’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64174
— How tolerance goes out the window when the left takes the reins
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64168
— Selling a book: Ann Coulter ferociously attacks conservative Newt Gingrich on Twitter
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64221
— Meghan McCain: ‘I hate this country’ without my dad’s leadership
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64189

 

CAMPUS REFORM
University of Illinois prof Michael LeRoy: Trump’s ‘racial animus’ is ‘part of our historical DNA’ – Stone Washington (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats’ anti-American animus is part of their historical DNA.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11810

 

NBC NEWS
— Even a little marijuana may change teen brain, study finds Researchers say even one or two joints cause changes in areas of the brain involved in emotion-related processing, learning and forming memories. – Shamard Charles, M.D. (DIERSEN: A question to ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes: If Diersen had been a stoner, would he still have been able to a) earn a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970 when he was 21, b) earn an MBA in 1976, c) pass the CPA examination on his first attempt in 1979, d) earn a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, e) pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on his first attempt in 1981, f) become a licensed CPA in 1981, g) become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, h) become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, i) become a Certified Financial Services Manager in 1996, j) become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and k) earn a master’s degree in finance in 1997?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/even-little-marijuana-may-change-teen-brain-study-finds-n958536

 

YAHOO NEWS
— Despite end to shutdown IRS could take a year to get back to normal a government watchdog group says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/despite-end-shutdown-irs-could-182456998.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Fewer Americans See The Value In A Four-Year College (DIERSEN: If had not had a bachelor’s degree in management, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 when I was 21 years old and b) Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974. If I had not had an MBA, if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses, and c) I had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980. If had not had a master’s degree in accounting, if I had not passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and if I had not become a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, if I had not become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, if I had not become a Certified Financial Services Manager in 1996, if I had not become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and if I had not earned a master’s degree in finance in 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors would have succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1994 instead of 1997.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/education/fewer_americans_see_the_value_in_a_four_year_college

 

DAILY ADVISER
— Why more than a third of college students are changing schools – Leigh Guidry  (DIERSEN: I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969.)
https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/news/local/education/2019/01/29/louisiana-education-system-college-student-how-to-transfer-schools/2646262002/

January 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— JB Pritzker sworn in as 43rd governor of Illinois – Liz Nagy and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-sworn-in-as-governor-of-illinois/5073667/

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Sworn in as 43rd Governor of Illinois “Everything is not broken,” Pritzker said in his inaugural address, highlighting his agenda and promising a bright future
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/illinois-jb-pritzker-inauguration-504311121.html
— Read JB Pritzker’s Full Inauguration Speech
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jb-pritzker-inauguration-speech-504327601.html

 

CBS2
— JB Pritzker Takes Oath As Governor, Vows ‘Democrats And Republicans Will Work Together’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/14/jb-pritzker-takes-oath-as-governor-vows-democrats-and-republicans-will-work-together/

— JB Pritzker Faces ‘Pretty Large Hole’ In State Budget As He Prepares To Take Reins As Governor – Derrick Blakley,
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/14/jb-pritzker-inauguration-springfield-illinois-governor/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump: ‘I will never, ever back down,’ rejects proposal to re-open government – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-i-will-never-ever-back-down-rejects-proposal-to-re-open-government

 

WGN TV
— Illinois Democrats calling for end to government shutdown – ERIK RUNGE
https://wgntv.com/2019/01/14/illinois-democrats-calling-for-end-to-government-shutdown/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker takes oath as state’s 43rd governor: ‘Everything is not broken’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/j-b-pritzker-oath-illinois-governor-inauguration-day/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s flailing will get more desperate — and more dangerous.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jesse-jackson-donald-trump-shutdown-wall-syria-staff-departures/
— TSA no-shows during shutdown lead to long lines at airport checkpoints – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/long-lines-airport-tsa-government-shutdown/
— How taxpayers got stuck with paying for Jesse White’s broken pledge – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jesse-white-foundation-chicago-park-district-tif-reform/
— Judge blocks Trump birth control coverage change in Illinois, 12 other states – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-blocks-trump-birth-control-coverage-change-in-illinois-12-other-states/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— J.B. Pritzker inaugurated as Illinois’ 43rd governor, replaces Bruce Rauner and cements Democrats’ control of state government – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-illinois-governor-inauguration-20190111-story.html
— Rep. Bobby Rush pushes censure for Rep. Steve King over white supremacy remarks – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rep-bobby-rush-steve-king-censure-20190114-story.html
— Trump and Democrats: Stop embarrassing yourselves. Cut a wall-for-Dreamers deal. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-shutdown-trump-pelosi-durbin-tsa-mcconnell-daca-dreamer-20190114-story.html
— Pritzker’s pledge on economic growth ought to unify Democrats, Republicans – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-inauguration-illinois-democrats-republicans-texas-governor-20190114-story.html
— The path to the tollway is opening now – Charles Selle
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-toll-board-st-0115-story.html


— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-opioid-marijuana-program-20190103-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker mentions Barrington neighborhood’s pride flags in inaugural address – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190114/pritzker-mentions-barrington-neighborhoods-pride-flags-in-inaugural-address

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Pritzker gives Democrats near-record power in Illinois – AP
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190114/gov-pritzker-gives-democrats-near-record-power-in-illinois

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— No shutdown end in sight; Trump says ‘never ever back down’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/no-shutdown-end-in-sight-trump-says-never-ever-back-down

— Political expert on the impact of legalizing recreational marijuana
https://foxillinois.com/features/studio-guests/political-expert-on-the-impact-of-legalizing-recreational-marijuana

 

DUPAGE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— Gianno Caldwell to keynote DuPage Lincoln Day Dinner February 22
https://mailchi.mp/dupagegop/lincoln-day-dinner-with-lahood?e=a628291559

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Babette Holder says departing Rep. Jeanne Ives broke the mold – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511720089-holder-says-departing-rep-jeanne-ives-broke-the-mold

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Kessem: I would have wasted my time in Springfield if I’d won – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511720056-kessam-i-would-have-wasted-my-time-in-springfield-if-i-d-won

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Ives says GOP should not be listening to Rauner – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511720463-ives-says-gop-should-not-be-listening-to-rauner

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Former Rep. Andersson, a Republican, had close ties to Speaker Madigan – Glenn Minnis
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511720513-former-rep-andersson-a-republican-had-close-ties-to-speaker-madigan

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner makes another plea for reform as Democrats take over Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-makes-a-another-plea-for-reform-as-democrats-take/article_49d80218-1744-11e9-9aae-cfe3c38407a3.html
— Republicans make plans to unseat newly elected Rep. Underwood in 2020 – Scot Bertram
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/republicans-plan-to-unseat-underwood-days-after-she-s-sworn/article_da1a1590-15f1-11e9-a57e-ff0b022e5316.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRITZKER’S “AGE OF AQUARIUS” DESCENDS ON ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/pritzkers-age-of-aquarius-descends-on-illinois-.html
— J.B. PRITZKER SWORN IN AS ILLINOIS’ 43RD GOVERNOR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/jb-pritzker-sworn-in-as-illinois-43rd-governor-.html
— THE BAD ECONOMICS OF SOAKING THE RICH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/the-bad-economics-of-soaking-the-rich.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: MAINSTREAM MEDIA’S SELF-IMPOSED DEATH KNELL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/thorneroneil-mainstream-medias-self-imposed-death-knell.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP reacts to Pritzker’s inaugural address
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/14/ilgop-reacts-to-pritzkers-inaugural-address/

 

GOPUSA
— Canada seeks to add 1M immigrants by 2021
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62406

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Compelled to work without pay, federal employees sue Trump, accusing him of violating 13th Amendment – Meagan Flynn
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/01/14/compelled-work-without-pay-federal-employees-sue-trump-violating-th-amendment/

 

NEWSWEEK
— THE SHUTDOWN CRISIS IS FAR WORSE THAN EITHER PARTY REALIZES – JONATHAN GRANOFF
https://www.newsweek.com/shutdown-crisis-worse-either-party-realizes-american-values-global-1287523

 

INFOSURHOY
— Ex-lawmakers ‘scrambling and searching’ for lobbying gigs – Denis Bedoya
http://infosurhoy.com/cocoon/saii/xhtml/en_GB/news/ex-lawmakers-scrambling-and-searching-for-lobbying-gigs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) is also looking for work on K Street, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Roskam told POLITICO that so far, his only gig is a fellowship at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics, where he’ll lead a series of seminars — including one on lobbying.)

January 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ed Burke, longtime Chicago alderman, charged with attempted extortion – Sarah Schulte, Eric Horng, Liz Nagy, Craig Wall and Leah Hope
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/alderman-ed-burke-charged-with-attempted-extortion/5010033/
— Representative reintroduces impeachment articles against President Donald Trump
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rep-reintroduces-impeachment-articles-against-president-donald-trump/5010255/

 

NBC5
— Powerful Chicago Alderman Ed Burke Charged With Attempted Extortion In court Thursday, Burke was given a $10,000 bond and was ordered to surrender his passport and the 23 firearms the government said he had in his possession – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/chicago-alderman-ed-burke-charged-following-raids-503849391.html
— Read the Criminal Complaint Filed Against Ald. Ed Burke This year will mark a political milestone for Chicago Ald. Ed Burke, his 50th year as 14th Ward alderman – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/ed-burke-chicago-politics-charged-503858651.html
— Judge Grants Ald. Ricardo Munoz’s Wife Order of Protection – Lauren Petty and Sandra Torres
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/ald-ricardo-munoz-to-appear-in-court-domestic-battery-503843851.html

 

CBS2
— Ald. Edward Burke Charged With Trying To Shake Down Restaurant Owner
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/03/alderman-ed-edward-burke-14th-ward-charged-attempted-extortion/
— Wheaton Ranked Best Place To Live In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/03/wheaton-best-place-to-live/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Longtime Ald. Ed Burke charged with attempted extortion – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/longtime-ald-ed-burke-charged-with-attempted-extortion

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ald. Ed Burke charged in attempted extortion of Burger King – Jon Seidel, Tim Novak, Mitch Dudek, Stefano Esposito, and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-alderman-ed-burke-federal-court-case/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Worries grow about impact of a prolonged government shutdown.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/worries-grow-impact-prolonged-government-shutdown-donald-trump-kevin-mccarthy/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lauren Underwood sworn in as youngest ever black woman in Congress; Illinois’ freshmen Democrats vote Pelosi for speaker – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lauren-underwood-chuy-garcia-sean-casten-inauguration-20190102-story.html
— Ald. Edward Burke charged with attempted extortion of Burger King owners – Jason Meisner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-alderman-ed-burke-charges-20190103-story.html
— Campaign money tied to Ald. Edward Burke’s alleged extortion scheme was intended for County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, sources say – Bill Ruthhart and Jason Meisner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-burke-charged-chicago-mayors-race-20190103-story.html
— A look inside the 37-page criminal complaint charging Ald. Edward Burke with attempted extortion
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-burke-case-highlights-20190103-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in turning women against Republicans. Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once a for all.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-women-congress-republicans-democrats-0104-20190103-story.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-men march is planned in New Lenox.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-new-lenox-womens-march-st-0104-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County GOP leader dismisses concerns about meme targeting Sen. Elizabeth Warren – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190103/lake-county-gop-leader-dismisses-concerns-about-meme-targeting-sen-elizabeth-warren
— Kane County sheriff books himself into jail, to see what complaints are about – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190102/kane-county-sheriff-books-himself-into-jail-to-see-what-complaints-are-about
— Five Lisle trustee candidates trying to stay on April ballot – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190103/five-lisle-trustee-candidates-trying-to-stay-on-april-ballot

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ed Burke charged in attempted extortion case In a federal complaint unsealed today, the alderman is accused of trying to land a fast-food company as a client for his law firm, Klafter & Burke, after the company approached him for his political support of a project. – CLAIRE BUSHEY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ed-burke-charged-attempted-extortion-case

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Legalize Or Play Cool? Forum On Future Of Recreational ‘Pot’ In Illinois Set For Friday At DP Library – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/legalize-or-play-cool/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Former Sangamon County state’s attorney confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Central Illinois – PAUL SWIECH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/former-sangamon-county-state-s-attorney-confirmed-as-u-s/article_c9c2f6f4-0685-5296-9acc-370bf9d26703.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Kyle McCarter, state senator from metro-east, named U.S. ambassador to Kenya – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article223867410.html

 

WJBC
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/01/03/barickman-good-chance-for-marijuana-legislation-in-2019/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Feds Charges Jack Franks’ Fishing Buddy, Contributor Chicago Alderman Ed Burke
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/03/feds-charges-jack-franks-fishing-buddy-contributor-ed-burke/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— First round of pension buyout plan being offered but no money available to pay – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/first-round-of-pension-buyout-plan-being-offered-but-no/article_599c1772-0f95-11e9-b447-6740c409498d.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Town Hall Meeting on Marijuana Friday, January 4, 2019 in Des Plaines
https://illinoisfamily.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/TownHall_Marijuana_Des-Plaines.pdf

 

FOX NEWS
— Democrats need to stop playing games with America’s safety and fund border security now – Rep. Steve Scalise
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-steve-scalise-democrats-need-to-stop-playing-games-with-americas-safety-fund-border-security-now

 

GOPUSA
— Women’s college to admit male students posing as women
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61543

 

BREITBART
— Cher: Can’t Wait Until the ‘White Men’ in Trump’s Cabinet ‘Go to Jail’ – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/01/03/cher-cant-wait-until-the-white-men-in-trumps-cabinet-go-to-jail/
— Ann Coulter Says She Would Accept Border ‘Fence’: ‘I Would Like Exactly What Israel Has’ – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/ann-coulter-says-she-would-accept-border-fence-i-would-like-exactly-what-israel-has/
— Democrats Insert Language to Expand Abortion into Bill to End Shutdown – Dr. Susan Berry
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/democrats-insert-language-to-expand-abortion-into-bill-to-end-shutdown/

 

HILL REPORTER
— Republicans Create Job Posting, Hinting at Trump Impeachment Expectation – TODD NEIKIRK
https://hillreporter.com/republicans-create-job-posting-hinting-at-trump-impeachment-expectation-20013

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Undocumented Worker Says Trump Resort Shielded Her From Secret Service – Miriam Jordan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/us/trump-golf-club-illegal-immigrant-employee.html
— ‘New Chapter’ in Space Exploration as China Reaches Far Side of the Moon – Steven Lee Myers and Zoe Mou
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/world/asia/china-change-4-moon.html

 

NPR
— ‘An Irony’: Shutdown Fight Over Border Security Takes Toll On Immigration Enforcement – Joel Rose
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/03/681969112/an-irony-shutdown-fight-over-border-security-takes-toll-on-immigration-enforceme

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— Why Aren’t Democrats Standing Up for Low-Wage Government Workers? Janitors, security guards, and other contractors deserve back pay after the shutdown ends, just like federal employees do. – DAVID DAYEN
https://newrepublic.com/article/152841/arent-democrats-standing-low-wage-government-workers
— Who Is Mitt Romney Kidding? The new senator from Utah has too much in common with Trump to become part of the #Resistance. – MATT FORD
https://newrepublic.com/article/152839/mitt-romney-antitrump-washington-post-oped

December 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren takes step toward 2020 presidential run – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-takes-big-move-toward-2020-presidential-run/4994770/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump-Pelosi showdown over shutdown first battle of new era – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-pelosi-showdown-over-shutdown-first-battle-of-new-era

 

WGN TV
— House Democrats unveil plan to re-open government – AP
https://wgntv.com/2018/12/31/house-democrats-unveil-plan-to-re-open-government/

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/12/31/marijuana-legalization-debate-shifts-from-when-to-how/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump haters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-evangelical-christian-pro-immigration-trump-0102-20181221-story.html
— Trump claims there’s a 10-foot wall around the Obamas’ D.C. home. Neighbors say there’s not. – Michael Brice-Saddler
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-obama-home-wall-20181231-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A petulant president shuts down government and insults working people.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/federal-government-shutdown-donald-trump-jesse-jackson/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-and-the-fault-line-that-divides-our-country/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump says concrete wall was never abandoned – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181231/news/312319948/
— Trump tells Democrats ‘come back from vacation’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/president-donald-trump-democrats-vacation-negotiate-government-shutdown/

 

ABC ST. LOUIS
— Exodus: Population Drop In Illinois Continues, Could Eventually Cost State Electoral Vote
https://abcstlouis.com/news/local/exodus-illinois-continues-to-lose-high-numbers-of-population

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Casten. Casten will be under tremendous pressure from the Democrat Party a) to promote welfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things and b) to drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of the 6th Congressional district that 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. It will be interesting to see which of my treasonous critics/opponents who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican will join forces with Casten to get rid of me once and for all.)
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/12/28/elected-6th-congressional-district-democrat-casten-says-hes-ready-for-washington/abxgd9e/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Expunging the Illinois House Record: Now for Rep. Stephanie Kifowit and Then for Rep. Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/31/expunging-the-illinois-house-record-now-for-rep-stephanie-kifowit-and-then-for-rep-jack-franks/

 

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— Seven Things that Set Americans For Truth (AFTAH) Apart – Peter LaBarbera, President
https://americansfortruth.com/2018/12/31/seven-things-that-set-americans-for-truth-aftah-apart/

 

GOPUSA
— Elected Liberal Democrats Discriminate Against Catholics
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61573
— Sheriff blames sanctuary law for California officer’s death
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61530
— Leftist media shocked at number of Latinos voting GOP
http://www.gopusa.com/leftist-media-shocked-at-number-of-latinos-voting-gop/

 

BREITBART
— At Least 530 Murders in Gun-Controlled Chicago During 2018 – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/31/at-least-530-murders-in-gun-controlled-chicago-during-2018/
— Shutdown Showdown: Donald Trump Calls Southern Border an ‘Open Wound’ for ‘Our Country’ – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/31/shutdown-showdown-donald-trump-calls-southern-border-open-wound-country/
— Five Things Democrats Did Not Tell You About Medicare for All – Sean Moran
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/31/five-things-did-not-tell-you-about-medicare-all/

 

NEWSMAX
— Sununu: Democrats Feel They Gain From Border Chaos – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/border-wall-government-shutdown-democrats-mexico-will-pay-for-it/2018/12/31/id/896406/

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump Just Sent an Urgent Message About the Wall – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/12/31/trump-we-didnt-abandon-the-wall-n2538279
— Rep. Jeffries: Trump Is ‘Holding America Hostage’ With ‘Medieval’ Border Wall Funding ‘Ransom Note’ – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/12/31/rep-jeffries-trump-is-holding-america-hostage-with-medieval-border-wall-funding-ransom-note-n2538298

 

HOT AIR
— Scalise: Dems Won’t Negotiate Border Security Out Of Fear Of Radical Left
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/12/scalise-dems-wont-negotiate-border-security-fear-radical-left/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Blames Trump for ‘Forcing’ Illegals to Cross Desert – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2018/12/30/msnbc-blames-trump-forcing-illegals-cross-desert

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House Democrats to offer funding bills without $5 billion for Trump’s wall – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house-democrats-to-offer-funding-bills-without-5-billion-for-trumps-wall-reports

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Our Exhausted American Mediocracy – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.amgreatness.com/2018/12/30/our-exhausted-american-mediocracy/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Immorality of Illegal Immigration – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-immorality-of-illegal-immigration/

 

MARIJUANA SCIENCE FORUM
— Marijuana Use In Teenagers
http://marijuanascienceforum.org/marijuana-use-in-teenagers/

 

THE HILL
— Trump, lawmakers brace for prolonged shutdown – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423367-trump-lawmakers-brace-for-prolonged-shutdown
— GOP lawmaker suggests Trump use some of his own money to help pay for border wall – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/423339-gop-lawmaker-suggests-trump-use-his-own-money-to-help-pay-for-border-wall
— White House press deputy lashes out at reporter doubting Trump’s location – OWEN DAUGHTERY
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/423377-white-house-press-deputy-lashes-out-at-reporter-doubting-trumps-location

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Federal Employee Union Sues Government Over Shutdown, Alleging Wage Violations The union said employees can’t be forced to work without pay. – Dave Jamieson
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/federal-employees-shutdown-lawsuit_us_5c2a95b6e4b05c88b702f2fe

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats Make a Plan to End the Government Shutdown, Without Wall Funding – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/us/politics/government-shutdown-democrats-house.html
— Punishing Federal Workers for a Political Stalemate Readers, including a member of Congress, condemn the president for holding the employees “hostage” to his demand for a border wall.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/opinion/letters/federal-workers-government-shutdown.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House Democrats ready strategy to reopen government, deny Trump wall money – Erica Werner and Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/house-dems-ready-strategy-to-re-open-government-upon-assuming-control/2018/12/31/bfe4773a-0d16-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html
— I’m a furloughed park ranger. Good thing my job taught me survival skills. When I started this job, I knew I should save up in case of a government shutdown. This is the fourth one of my federal career. – Sharon Stiteler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/12/31/im-furloughed-park-ranger-good-thing-my-job-taught-me-survival-skills/
— Trump claims there’s a 10-foot wall around the Obamas’ D.C. home. Neighbors say there’s not. – Michael Brice-Saddler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/12/31/trump-claims-theres-foot-wall-around-obamas-dc-home-neighbors-say-theres-not/
— Trump is losing military voters. Here’s how Democrats can win them over. A reliably Republican constituency faces daunting issues that no party has sufficiently addressed – Lyle Jeremy Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/12/31/trump-is-losing-military-voters-heres-how-democrats-can-win-them-over/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s wall is a monument to vanity and bigotry.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-wall-is-a-monument-to-vanity-and-bigotry/2018/12/31/361a7478-0d43-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html

 

BUSINESS TIMES
— Hapless Federal Workers Denied Pay Hike by Trump – Artie Villasanta
http://en.businesstimes.cn/articles/106221/20190101/hapless-federal-workers-denied-pay-hike-trump-amid-government-shutdown.htm

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise those who come to America illegally.
https://www.newsweek.com/what-we-saw-photographing-migrant-caravan-and-us-mexico-border-1275125

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Government Shutdown Will Continue as Long as Trump Thinks It Benefits Him.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/12/trump-thinks-the-shutdown-is-good-for-him-so-it-continues.html

 

SOLON
— Donald Trump still holds power — but the left won the culture war in 2018 As a new year dawns, it’s clear that Donald Trump’s grip is fading and the left is winning hearts and minds – AMANDA MARCOTTE
https://www.salon.com/2018/12/31/donald-trump-still-holds-power-but-the-left-won-the-culture-war-in-2018/