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March 23 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Stormy Daniels Makes 2-Minute Stand Against Illinois Tax
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/03/22/stormy-daniels-makes-2-minute-stand-against-illinois-tax/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House panel advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers – Jerry Nowicki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-detention-centers-ban-illinois-house-dreamers-daca/
— When parents pay bribes, their kids look like dimwits – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/college-admissions-scandal-lori-loughlin-daughter-olivia-jade-usc-gene-lyons/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘It’s all from the same dead white guys’: Meet the Chicagoans pushing for gender equity in classical music – Darcel Rockett
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-chicago-sinfonietta-project-w-20190322-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 4 ways sports betting might be allowed (and taxed) in Illinois – Grant Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190323/4-ways-sports-betting-might-be-allowed-and-taxed-in-illinois
— We need to invest more in road improvements – Robert Czernek, Highway Commissioner, Bloomingdale Township
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190323/we-need-to-invest-more-in-road-improvements

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Louisiana officials denounce Steve King for his Katrina FEMA remarks – BRET HAYWORTH
https://qctimes.com/news/iowa/louisiana-officials-denounce-steve-king-for-his-katrina-fema-remarks/article_d3629f9c-8e10-56a1-9ca7-3f69e2b3d4c8.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House committee advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190322/house-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-for-profit-immigrant-detention-centers

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Harassment complaints against NIU professor facing jail were abandoned Records show some who filed grievances in 2017 feared retaliation – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/03/22/harassment-complaints-against-niu-professor-facing-jail-were-abandoned/azbvm7o/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Hundreds of pro-life supporters rally at the Capitol for second time this week – Katie Bandish
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/hundreds-of-pro-life-supporters-rally-at-the-capitol-for-second-time-this-week-03-23-2019
— GM announces jobs, electric vehicle after Trump criticism – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/auto-matters/gm-announces-jobs-electric-vehicle-after-trump-criticism

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Legislation Would Ban Private Immigrant Detention Centers In Illinois – DANA VOLLMER
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/legislation-would-ban-private-immigrant-detention-centers-illinois#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— All signs point to higher taxes if Prendiville elected mayor of Wheaton – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512295672-all-signs-point-to-higher-taxes-if-prendiville-elected-mayor-of-wheaton
— Board’s Tim Elliott is equal parts nostalgic about DuPage County’s past and hopeful for its future – Carrie Bradon
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512316498-board-s-elliott-is-equal-parts-nostalgic-about-dupage-county-s-past-and-hopeful-for-its-future

 

SAVE YOUR HOME NOW
— Schaeffers pay more than 15% of Hinsdale home’s sale price toward property taxes
https://saveyourhomenow.org/stories/512308233-market-watch-schaeffers-pay-more-than-15-of-hinsdale-home-s-sale-price-toward-property-taxes

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump opposes regulation of social media companies: ‘I hate the concept’ – Steven Nelson (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be regulated. Failing that, they want the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Illinois Senate Republicans, Illinois House Republicans, City of Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and the federal government to constructively regulate me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. One could argue that the aforesaid constructively do regulate me and regulate my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails by the way they treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-opposes-regulation-of-social-media-companies-i-hate-the-concept
— Republicans resigned to Trump losing 2020 popular vote but confident about Electoral College – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republicans-resigned-to-trump-losing-2020-popular-vote-but-confident-about-electoral-college

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Immigration to America Is Not What It Used to Be – Edward Ring
https://amgreatness.com/2019/03/22/immigration-to-america-is-not-what-it-used-to-be/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Get it? George W. Bush has won his grim battle with history. Various photos showed him inviting dozens of new citizens up to the podium, including Muslims in headscarves, Hispanics, and Africans. Apparently including anyone of European descent would have been bad optics. And never mind that if Bush II hadn’t bombed, invaded and occupied Iraq, the Middle East might be relatively stable today. Iraq, for all its problems, would nonetheless provide a strategic counterweight to Iran. We would have saved trillions of dollars and spared millions of lives, and additional millions of refugees would have stayed home. . . According to CarryingCapacity.org, the United States “now accepts over one million legal immigrants each year, which is more than all of the other industrialized nations in the world, combined.” Additionally, according to ImmigrationCounters.com, nearly 28 million illegal immigrants currently live in the United States. Attempting to quantify the costs and benefits of immigration into the United States is not easy. According to a study conducted by the Federation for American Immigration Reform, the cost to America taxpayers to provide illegal immigrants government funded education, health care, justice and law enforcement, public assistance, and general government services is estimated at $135 billion per year. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, “63% of non-citizen households access welfare programs compared to 35% of native households.” Statistics abound—and for every study suggesting that America’s immigration is creating a burden on the economy, there is another that concludes the opposite, that immigrants continue to provide a net economic benefit to the economy. So rather than provide yet another regurgitation of battling statistics, it is important to note some crucial qualitative differences between immigration trends in America today, compared with past centuries in America. Why Immigration to America Today Is Different Immigrants today are not coming from nations of equal or greater economic achievement. In the past, immigrants from Europe, for the most part, were emigrating from nations that were as advanced as the United States was, if not more so. Today the overwhelming majority of immigrants are coming from developing nations. Immigrants in the past came primarily from European nations which had cultural values—educational, religious, and political—that were, if not nearly identical to American cultural values, at shared a similar trajectory towards achieving those values. Immigrants today come from nations that, relatively speaking, have far fewer cultural similarities to America than past waves of immigrants. Immigrants today, for the most part, are coming from nations that are rapidly increasing in population and, in aggregate, dwarf the United States in population. Related to this is the fact that in the past, the people already in America were themselves rapidly increasing in population, but this is no longer the case, except among populations of recently arrived immigrants. Immigrants today arrive via 10-hour hops on an airliner. In the past, waves of immigrants spent 10 months traversing land and sea in a journey of staggering expense and significant dangers. While this isn’t universally true, particularly for the overland migrants that cross America’s southern border, the general point stands: coming to America today does not require the commitment it required in the past. Similarly, in the past, immigrants pretty much renounced their countries of origin. They made a one-way trip and they adopted the language and values of America. Today, retaining cultural unity with one’s country of origin is a few clicks on the internet, a cheap telephone call, an affordable airfare. Technology has greatly eroded the forces that used to impel immigrants to become Americans. Immigrants in the past arrived in an America that had a voracious need for unskilled workers. Today the American economy is relentlessly automating jobs that used to require unskilled labor, and the American population already has a surplus of unskilled workers. Immigrants today are arriving in a welfare state, where they are assured of food, shelter, and medical care that are, in general, orders of magnitude better than anything available to them in their native countries. This creates a completely different incentive to today’s immigrants. In past centuries, immigrants came to America to find freedom and to work. Today they are offered a smorgasbord of taxpayer-funded social services. Immigrant students today—especially in the coastal urban centers where most of them settle—enter a public education system that teaches them with a reverse-racist, anti-capitalist bias. They are taught in our public schools not to assimilate, but to “celebrate diversity”; not to earn opportunities through hard work, but through fighting discrimination. They are taught, often in their native language, that they have arrived in a nation dominated by racist and sexist white males, who exploit the world to amass evil profits.)
— Media Ignores Major Story About the Dossier—Again – Julie Kelly
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/03/22/media-ignores-major-story-about-the-dossier-again/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Putting It All In Context: Trump vs. McCain. Israel, Illegals, AOC.
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/22/putting-it-all-context-trump-vs-mccain-israel-illegals-aoc/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Christian parents warned of coming curriculum in Illinois – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/03/22/christian-parents-warned-of-coming-curriculum-in-ill

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— NYU study advocates providing government benefits to illegal aliens – Victoria Snitsar
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12009

 

THE HILL
— Man arrested for allegedly throwing glass of water at Steve King – BROOKE SEIPEL
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/435404-man-arrested-for-allegedly-throwing-glass-of-water-at-steve-king

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-york-times-editorial-board-jacinda-ardern_n_5c95dfd6e4b01ebeef0f8b01

 

CBS NEWS
— Man arrested after allegedly throwing water on Rep. Steve King at restaurant – CAROLINE LINTON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/blake-gibbins-arrested-allegedly-threw-water-on-iowa-republican-congressman-steve-king-fort-dodge-iowa/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— New Zealand Bans the Christchurch Suspect’s Manifesto – Damien Cave
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/world/asia/new-zealand-christchurch-shooter-manifesto.html
— Southern Poverty Law Center President Plans Exit Amid Turmoil – Alan Blinder
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/us/splc-richard-cohen-resigns.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-car owners promote anti-car owners. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, the operatives, and their dupes have been anti-car. I have owned cars since 1964 when I was 16 years old.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/opinion/end-of-cars-uber-lyft.html
— Can We Get Better at Forgetting? – Benedict Carey (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to forget the adverse actions that they took against you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes DO NOT want me to forget the adverse actions that they took against me. They want my memory of their actions to discourage me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Actually, my memory of their actions encourages me to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/health/memory-forgetting-psychology.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Right Way to Choose a College What students do at college matters much more than where they go. The key is engagement, inside the classroom and out. – Denise Pope (DIERSEN: Why did you choose the college(s) that you did? Major reasons why I chose UIC in 1966 include my being able to afford it by living with my parents in Crete and working a part-time job. Major reasons why I chose NIU in 1969 include my being able to afford it by working a part-time job at the Park Forest Post Office. Major reasons why I chose Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, and IIT in 1992 include my being able to afford it by taking just one course at a time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-way-to-choose-a-college-11553266896
— Anemic growth, millennial malaise, you name it—blame a lack of inspiring bosses – Sam Walker (DIERSEN: What did your bosses inspire you to do? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat bosses inspired me to leave so they could replace me with a Democrat, a minority, a woman, and/or someone who was younger than I was.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-economys-last-best-hope-superstar-middle-managers-11553313606
— Who’s the Tallest of Them All? It’s No Longer the Americans Despite having lower disposable income than U.S., Netherlands boasts tallest residents – Jo Craven McGinty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-the-tallest-of-them-all-its-no-longer-the-americans-11553254201

 

FORTUNE
— Democratic Socialists of America Back Bernie Sanders For 2020 – ERIN CORBETT
http://fortune.com/2019/03/22/democratic-socialists-back-bernie-sanders-2020/

 

THINK ADVISOR
— Moshe Milevsky: Are You as ‘Old’ as You Think You Are? The professor tells ThinkAdvisor how clients’ retirement plans can account for biological, not just chronological, age. – Jane Wollman Rusoff
https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2019/03/22/moshe-milevsky-are-you-as-old-as-you-think-you-are/?slreturn=20190223074007

 

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— The war on MAGA hats rages on Trump supporters keep getting beat up because of the caps they wear – DEROY MURDOC
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2019/03/23/div-class-libPageBodyLinebreak-The-war-on-MAGA-hats-rages-on-br-div/stories/201903230006

 

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump. White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.abqjournal.com/1295343/intolerant-rhetoric-marks-the-road-to-violence.html

 

ODESSA AMERICAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats argue that if America gave more aid to Central America, there would be fewer illegals.
https://www.oaoa.com/editorial/columns/guest_columns/article_b821402a-4cc0-11e9-a985-231336de509b.html

 

ALBANY TIMES UNION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Hate crimes increased 226% in places Trump held a campaign rally in 2016.”
https://www.timesunion.com/technology/businessinsider/article/DOWNRIGHT-SCARY-AND-DISTURBING-James-Clapper-11951749.php

 

NEW NOW NEXT
— Is New York City’s LGBTQ Center the Newest Safe Space for Queer Conservatives? The city’s beloved LGBTQ community center is embroiled in controversy. – Nico Lang
http://www.newnownext.com/lgbtq-center-controversy-allowing-gay-republican-event/03/2019/

 

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— Grad student workers in Chicago strike UIC, administration refuses to budge – MICHELLE ZACARIAS
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/grad-student-workers-in-chicago-strike-uic-administration-refuses-to-budge/

March 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lightfoot questions Preckwinkle’s intent over sexual orientation response – Sarah J. Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-questions-preckwinkles-intent-over-sexual-orientation-response/5184348/

 

NBC5
— ‘I Didn’t Have It’: Hastert Explains Why He Didn’t Pay Hush Money All at Once “I told him I couldn’t pay 3 and a half million dollars,” Hastert said in a sworn deposition – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/I-Didnt-Have-It-Hastert-Explains-Why-He-Didnt-Pay-Hush-Money-All-at-Once-506997081.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Looking for centrist Democrats in Springfield (or why I miss Pat Quinn) – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-springfield-centrist-democrats-0312-20190311-story.html
— Lori Lightfoot questions why Toni Preckwinkle brought up sexual orientation in debate – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-openly-gay-comment-20190311-story.html
— Illinois income tax calculator: How would Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed graduated income tax affect you? – Kyle Bentle, Jonathon Berlin and Chad Yoder
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-viz-graduated-income-tax-calculator-htmlstory.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s boldness makes her a constant in the news cycle – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-boldness-makes-her-a-constant-news-cycle/
— Was Preckwinkle complimenting Lightfoot or reminding voters she’s a lesbian? – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lori-lightfoot-toni-preckwinkle-dog-whistle-lesbian-lgbtq/
— Trump throws support behind move to make daylight saving time ‘permanent’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-daylight-saving-time-permanent-spring-forward/
— Democrats to target ‘forgotten places’ in rural America – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-to-target-forgotten-places-in-rural-america/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD board candidates suggest ways to increase enrollment – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/cod-board-candidates-suggest-ways-to-increase-enrollment
— Wall redux: Trump’s budget sets up another border battle – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190311/news/303119993/
— David S. Olsen: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/david-s-olsen-candidate-profile
— Suzanne Fitch: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/suzanne-fitch-candidate-profile
— Ronald Almiron: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/ronald-almiron-candidate-profile
— Phil Suess: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190311/phil-suess-candidate-profile

 

WQAD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal weed in Illinois is closer than you think – BRODY WOODDELL
https://wqad.com/2019/03/11/legal-weed-in-illinois-is-closer-than-you-think/

 

WGLT
— Illinois Farm Bureau Slams Trump Budget Cuts – Eric Stock
https://www.wglt.org/post/illinois-farm-bureau-slams-trump-budget-cuts#stream/0

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Thanks to Trump: “Illinois Payrolls at Record High in January.”
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/19780-Illinois_Payrolls_at_Record_High_in_January_.pdf

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wehrli speaks out against abortion bills, says Pritzker being ‘pushed by the hard left’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512279441-wehrli-speaks-out-against-abortion-bills-says-pritzker-being-pushed-by-the-hard-left
— GOP Rep. Wehrli claims Pritzker ‘has turned his back’ on teachers outside of Chicago – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512270733-gop-rep-wehrli-claims-pritzker-has-turned-his-back-on-teachers-outside-of-chicago

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers target e-cigarettes, vaping with array of measures – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/illinois-lawmakers-target-e-cigarettes-vaping-with-array-of-measures/article_4810d2ce-442c-11e9-9784-ef33baf4c3cf.html
— Bill to cut tax on diapers, condoms moves ahead in Springfield – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/bill-to-cut-tax-on-diapers-condoms-moves-ahead-in/article_65cbd88e-4424-11e9-b213-db3996b915a7.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Buyouts offered at SJ-R, which has just 5 news reporters on staff (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered a $25,000 early retirement buyout to all its employees, including me, who had 25 or more years of federal service.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/11/report-buyouts-offered-at-sj-r-which-has-just-5-news-reporters-on-staff/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Facebook takes down Elizabeth Warren’s ads vowing to breakup social media giant – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/11/facebook-says-elizabeth-warren-ad-pulled-violating/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ann Coulter hits back at Trump for ‘wacky nut job’ taunt – Diana Stancy Correll
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ann-coulter-hits-back-at-trump-for-wacky-nut-job-taunt

 

BREITBART
— Google Manager Said Company Must Stop ‘Fake News’ Because ‘That’s How Trump Won’ – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/11/google-manager-said-company-must-stop-fake-news-because-thats-how-trump-won/
— Foreign Workers Outpace Native-Born Americans in Job Growth for Six Months – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/10/february-job-growth-foreign-workers/
— DHS Continues Busing Border Crossers, Illegal Aliens into U.S. for Release – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/11/dhs-continues-busing-border-crossers-illegal-aliens-into-u-s-for-release/

 

TOWNHALL
— AOC: We Must Overhaul America’s ‘Garbage’ Status Quo, Which is Enslaved to ‘Irredeemable’ Capitalism
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/03/11/aoc-capitalism-is-irredeemable-and-america-is-garbage-so-we-need-massive-change-n2542890
— It’s Official: Democrats Want Illegal Aliens Voting in U.S. Elections – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/03/11/icyni-democrats-voted-against-legislation-banning-illegal-aliens-from-voting-n2542913

 

NEWSMAX
— Democrats’ Socialist Extremism Will Help Trump in 2020 – Tom Borelli
https://www.newsmax.com/tomborelli/democratic-party-presidential-election-socialism/2019/03/11/id/906375/

 

FEDERALIST
— 7 Arguments For Legalizing Marijuana That No One Should Believe There may be good reasons to legalize marijuana. But if there are, the following arguments shouldn’t be considered to be among them. – Timothy Hsiao
http://thefederalist.com/2019/03/07/7-arguments-legalizing-marijuana-no-one-believe/

 

DAILY CALLER
— OPINION: LET’S STOP PROMOTING MIGRATION UNDER THE PRETENSE OF ANY ‘SHORTAGE’ IN THE LABOR MARKET – Pawel Styrna
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/11/styrna-labor-market/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Another Fatally Flawed Study on Illegal Alien Crime from the Cato Institute – SPENCER RALEY
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/03/11/another-fatally-flawed-study-on-illegal-alien-crime-from-the-cato-institute-immigrationreform-com/

 

THE HILL
— Trump releases budget calling for 5 percent cuts in domestic spending – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/433492-trump-releases-budget-calling-for-5-percent-cuts-in-domestic-spending
— New app to help Trump supporters find MAGA-friendly restaurants – AVERY ANAPOL
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/433459-new-app-helps-trump-supporters-find-maga-friendly-restaurants

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal workers would pay more toward retirement with Trump budget – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-would-pay-more-toward-retirement-with-trump-budget/2019/03/11/ddf3d850-4412-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html

 

DENVER POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana industry would no longer be cash-only if this bill passes. And this time, it has a better chance. In a Democratic House, Perlmutter’s years-long effort stands a much better chance of success – JUSTIN WINGERTER
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/03/09/marijuana-banking-cash-only-colorado/

February 28 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Too Many Candidates, Poor Youth Turnout Blamed for Low Vote Totals in Chicago The city of Chicago saw just over one-third of its eligible voters cast ballots, a near record low – Charlie Wojciechowski and Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/too-many-candidates-poor-youth-turnout-blamed-for-low-vote-numbers-in-chicago-506464131.html
— Preckwinkle, Lightfoot Reveal Differing Strategies Ahead of Election The candidates will battle in an April run-off election to become Chicago’s next mayor – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/toni-preckwinkle-lori-lightfoot-reveal-differing-strategies-ahead-of-election-506512571.html
— DuPage Sheriff Takes Steps to Enforce Gun Laws After Aurora
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/dupage-gun-laws-506517751.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Amy Grant Opposes Pritzker’s Unfair Tax Hike on Illinois Working Families
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-amy-grant-opposes-pritzkers-unfair-ta-2019-02-28-story.html
— Skillicorn Says Progressive Tax is Covert Middle Class Tax Hike
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/community/chi-ugc-article-skillicorn-says-progressive-tax-is-covert-mid-2019-02-28-story.html
— Photo studio near Wheaton school offers sexual services to customers, say officials trying to shut it down – Clifford Ward
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-wheaton-photo-studio-adult-business-20190228-story.html
— Naperville ranks 33rd in list of 101 safest cities in America, home security reviewer says – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-safe-cities-ranking-st-0301-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker to remain neutral in mayoral race: ‘My intention is to stay out’ – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-neutral-mayoral-race-stay-out-preckwinkle-lightfoot/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are registered voter in Chicago and you do not vote for Lightfoot or Preckwinkle in the April 2 election, Democrats will viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lightfoot-preckwinkle-lgbtq-bigotry-discrimination-gay-rights-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— Preckwinkle says Lightfoot’s $200K donation to self undermines reform reputation – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-lightfoot-campaign-contributions-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— Cohen hearing stokes touchy topic of impeachment – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cohen-hearing-stokes-touchy-topic-of-impeachment/
— Rich and privileged scoundrels cruelly prey on the least powerful – Gene Lyons
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/robert-kraft-human-trafficking-billionaires-sexual-assault-gene-lyons/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage moves to close ‘adult’ photography studio near Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190228/dupage-moves-to-close-adult-photography-studio-near-wheaton
— Adult businesses impose upon DuPage suburbs, county panel hears – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190228/adult-businesses-impose-upon-dupage-suburbs-county-panel-hears
— ‘Racist’ labeling of Trump fuels tense moments in Congress – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190228/news/302289987/

 

WBEZ
— Illinois Colleges Grapple With 10-year Enrollment Decline – Stephanie Kim
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/illinois-colleges-grapple-with-10year-enrollment-decline/4cc8d8e8-a8d8-4e79-8aef-55ac5c1bfbc7

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Funds threat won’t end Illinois Planned Parenthood abortion referrals – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/funds-threat-won-t-end-illinois-planned-parenthood-abortion-referrals/article_fae995e6-44e9-5638-8ed8-e412a906affb.html

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Ben Carson warns ‘morality of our society’ at stake in abortion debate – Liam Quinn
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ben-carson-warns-morality-of-our-society-at-take-amid-abortion-debate

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Neglect Of Local Roads Growing, Say County Engineers – MARY HANSEN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/neglect-local-roads-growing-say-county-engineers#stream/0

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Suit alleges Wheaton photo studio offered sex services Hot Shots violated county ordinances prohibiting adult entertainment
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/28/suit-alleges-photo-studio-offered-sex-services/aetqzs8/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY
— County Moves to Close Alleged Adult Business in Wheaton
https://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2019/60188/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin announced today that DuPage County has filed a lawsuit against Hot Shots Photography Studio, located at 0N758 Gary Avenue, Wheaton, alleging that the business has been operating as an adult business and not as a photography studio as advertised. This morning, the State’s Attorney’s Office filed a verified complaint for injunctive relief and zoning violations against Hot Shots, alleging violations of the DuPage County Zoning Ordinance and state statutes regarding the location of adult entertainment facilities and adult business uses. The lawsuit alleges that Hot Shots advertised on adult websites commonly used to advertise adult escort services by placing personal ads that included a telephone number to call for escort services. The suit alleges that respondents to the ad would be screened by an employee of Hot Shots and then directed to the Gary Avenue location. The lawsuit further alleges that once a respondent entered Hot Shots they were charged $100 as a cover fee and then directed to a room where the respondent would be met by an employee of Hot Shots who would discuss services and payment, with payment “ranging from $500 to $1,500.” The suit further alleges that after receiving payment, employees of Hot Shots would then engage in sexual activity with the respondent. In November, 2018, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office began an undercover investigation into potential illegal activity and/or prostitution occurring at Hot Shots. The alleged findings of the investigation, according to the suit, “cause Hot Shots to be defined as an adult business use as defined in the DuPage County Zoning Ordinance, and thus constitutes a basis by which that use violates the ordinance.” Additionally, the suit alleges that “the business operations of Hot Shots are such that a significant or substantial portion of such operations involve an activity distinguished or characterized by its emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities.”)

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Watchdogs sue Naperville Township for public records- JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/watchdogs-sue-naperville-township-for-public-records/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders hires illegal immigrant to be press secretary – Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-hires-illegal-immigrant-to-be-press-secretary

 

FOX NEWS
— RNC’s McDaniel at CPAC: GOPers mulling Trump primary challenge will ‘lose horribly’ – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rncs-mcdaniel-at-cpac-gopers-mulling-trump-primary-challenge-will-lose-horribly
— Cohen testimony against Trump unethical – Dems commit abuse of power – Tom Fitton
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/cohen-testimony-against-trump-unethical-dems-commit-abuse-of-power
— Larry Kudlow rouses CPAC with call to ‘put socialism on trial’ – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/larry-kudlow-rouses-cpac-by-imploring-conservatives-to-put-socialism-on-trial

 

BREITBART
— Charlie Kirk at CPAC: ‘What Happens on Campus Will Soon Come to Congress’ – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/28/charlie-kirk-at-cpac-what-happens-on-campus-will-soon-come-to-congress/
— California Refused 5.6K Requests to Turn over Criminal Illegal Aliens to Federal Officials – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/28/exclusive-california-refused-5-6k-requests-to-turn-over-criminal-illegal-aliens-to-federal-officials/
— Seven Reasons Michael Cohen Has Zero Credibility – Aaron Klein (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to destroy my credibility.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/26/klein-seven-reasons-michael-cohen-has-zero-credibility/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— If It Looks Like An Invasion, It Probably Is – MATT O’BRIEN
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/02/28/if-it-looks-like-an-invasion-it-probably-is-immigrationreform-com/

 

GOPUSA
— Bernie Sanders defines ‘democratic socialism,’ says living wage and free college are ‘human rights’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65760
–Detroit Autorama: No ‘General Lee’ car stunt at this year’s hot rod show
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65719

 

THE HILL
— DHS extends immigration protection for four countries amid court battles – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/432068-dhs-extends-immigration-protection-for-four-countries-amid-court-battles

 

REUTERS
— Actor James Woods keeps win in Twitter defamation action by Sanders supporter – Barbara Grzincic
https://www.reuters.com/article/woods-twitter-lawsuit/actor-james-woods-keeps-win-in-twitter-defamation-action-by-sanders-supporter-idUSL1N20N0IU

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Stocks Close Lower, but Hold Onto Year-To-Date Gains The Dow ended February with its best two-month start to a year since 1987 – Jessica Menton and David Hodari (DIERSEN: Today, for my $10,000 2019 RMD, I sold all the shares in three equity mutual funds.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stocks-slip-after-u-s-north-korea-summit-collapses-11551344796?mod=djemalertNEWS

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: All 2020 presidential candidates now support marijuana legalization efforts — even the Republicans – Naomi Martin and James Pindell
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/02/26/all-presidential-candidates-support-legalizing-marijuana-even-republicans/bK4sQjPIgkzm54kl0dmZoI/story.html

 

NPR
— ‘No More Deaths’ Volunteers Face Possible Jail Time For Aiding Migrants – Joel Rose
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/28/699010462/no-more-deaths-volunteers-face-possible-prison-time-for-aiding-migrants

 

NEWSWEEK
— FOX NEWS PANEL THREATENS TO THROW CO-HOST OFF SET FOR CRITICIZING TRUMP, TOUTING MICHAEL COHEN ALLEGATIONS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more that you defend/promote Trump, the more that Trump-haters come after you.)
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-threaten-juan-williams-hosts-fight-criticize-trump-michael-cohen-1347977
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox News discussion of Michael Cohen’s testimony devolved into host Greg Gutfeld threatening to throw co-host Juan Williams off the set for criticizing the GOP’s poor defense of the president. The Five co-host Williams is frequently the lone dissenting voice against the show’s pro-President Donald Trump panels. Wednesday’s show became particularly tense after a red-faced Gutfeld demanded that Williams stop speaking negatively about the president and House Republicans or “I’m going to throw you off the set.” The breakdown occurred after Williams accused Gutfeld and co-host Jesse Watters of being “deep in the bunker,” which Gutfeld took as an Adolf Hitler reference.)
— FORMER MAINE REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR SAYS WHITE PEOPLE BECOME IRRELEVANT WITHOUT ELECTORAL COLLEGE – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, members of the following groups are either rapidly becoming irrelevant or are irrelevant already: Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsweek.com/paul-lepage-electoral-college-maine-governor-white-people-popular-vote-1348273

 

ABA JOURNAL
— Is a tweeted question defamatory? 6th Circuit rules for James Woods over Nazi salute tweet – DEBRA CASSENS WEISS
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/is-a-tweeted-question-defamatory-6th-circuit-rules-for-james-woods-over-nazi-salute-tweet

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— The Government Accountability Office is requesting $647.6M in funds to continue its operations for fiscal year 2020, GAO said Wednesday. – Brenda Marie Rivers (DIERSEN: What if the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) sues GAO to recover all the money it has paid out to former GAO employees like me who GAO forced to take early retirement? So far, in today’s dollars, the CSRS has paid me $1,146,294.)
https://www.executivegov.com/2019/02/gao-requesting-647-in-funds-for-fy-2020/

 

WEALTHY RETIREMENT
— When Will You Start Spending It All? – Karim Rahemtulla (DIERSEN: According to the Social Security Administration, my life expectancy is 15 years.)
https://wealthyretirement.com/retirement-planning/seniors-afraid-spend-retirement/

 

MARKET WATCH
— Improved Social Security COLA would help seniors stay ahead of inflation A more generous policy would keep more older Americans out of poverty – MAX RICHTMAN
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/improved-social-security-cola-would-help-seniors-stay-ahead-of-inflation-2019-02-28
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retirees across America consistently tell us that their annual COLAs simply are not adequate. And they have a reason to be concerned. Though the 2019 COLA is a decent 2.8%, these adjustments historically have not kept pace with seniors’ rising expenses. In fact, for three of the past 10 years there were no cost-of-living increases — zero. In 2017, the COLA was a scant 0.3% — or a meager $4 a month for the average beneficiary. Simply put, retirees need a COLA that accurately reflects the effects of inflation on their cost of living. The current index, the CPI-W, is pegged to urban wage earners’ living expenses, and tends to underestimate what seniors spend on big ticket items like housing and medical care. By the same token, retirees purchase less gasoline than working-age Americans, even though the cost of gas figures prominently into the current inflation index. As the Center for Retirement Security explains, “In 2016, retirees received no COLA specifically because the cost of oil plummeted. The low cost of gasoline offset [actual inflation] in other areas.” Fortunately, a better formula exists. It’s called the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly — or CPI-E — based on a ‘basket’ of goods and services that reflects older Americans’ spending patterns. The CPI-E just got a big boost from Congressman John Larson (D-Conn.), who included it in his bill to expand retirement benefits, The Social Security 2100 Act. “Seniors have been seeing rises in food…housing, and medical costs, without always receiving adequate increases in the COLA. We must do better and work toward a comprehensive solution,” Congressman Larson said.)

February 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After deployment to U.S. border, Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he backs Trump’s emergency declaration for wall – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-adam-kinzinger-supports-trump-border-emergency-20190224-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Checking the resumes in mayor’s race – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-politifact-resume-recap-mayors-race/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Mazzochi steps down from College of DuPage board; replacement Heidi Holan appointed – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190224/mazzochi-steps-down-from-college-of-dupage-board-replacement-appointed
— Big life changes bring big financial challenges – SEAN PYLES
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190224/big-life-changes-bring-big-financial-challenges

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Legal wheels keep turning in Schock saga – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-02-24/jim-dey-legal-wheels-keep-turning-schock-saga.html

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for Illinois’ fiscal problems
    https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-illinois-fiscal-crisis-isn-t-over-but-its-self/article_9c27c1fc-b5a5-5d6e-b7ca-63bf09fc191d.html

 

CITY COUNCIL WATCHDOG
— How About A Standing Ovation For Naperville Councilman Kevin Coyne
https://citycouncilwatchdog.com/2019/02/how-about-a-standing-ovation-for-naperville-councilman-kevin-coyne

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— State Rep. Darren Bailey, R-Louisville, doesn’t want Chicago policies to spread – Greg Bishop
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/southern-illinois-state-representative-doesn-t-want-chicago-policies-to/article_867329a3-774c-5096-a064-0692f367fa15.html
— Measure filed to prohibit gun sanctuary counties in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/measure-filed-to-prohibit-gun-sanctuary-counties-in-illinois/article_4a8a9aec-1026-5038-a8ed-dc02dc706d42.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Seeing red: Trump opponents say the MAGA hat is much more ominous than a show of support – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/24/donald-trump-maga-hat-powerful-political-symbol/

 

FOX NEWS
— DNC chair: GOP concerns over socialism are a ‘trick’ to distract from ‘real’ issues – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dnc-chair-says-gop-concerns-over-socialism-are-a-trick-to-distract-from-real-issues
— Microsoft employees slam $480M HoloLens military contract, refuse to create tech for ‘warfare and oppression’ – Christopher Carbone
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/microsoft-employees-slam-480m-hololens-military-contract-demand-its-cancellation

 

NEWSMAX
— Hispanic Vote Key to Trump’s Re-election – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/hispanicvote-2020-borderwall-illegals/2019/02/24/id/904094/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Media blitz foiled: conservatives outnumber liberals in far more states, since Trump’s election – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/gallup_liberals_outnumber_conservatives_in_only_6_states.html
— Ocasio-Cortez and Newsom: Stupid-East Meets Stupid-West – Scott Mayer
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/ocasiocortez_and_newsom_stupideast_meets_stupidwest.html
— Medicare for all? How about paying for the Medicare we have now? – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/medicare_for_all_how_about_paying_for_the_medicare_we_have_now.html

 

BREITBART
— Gang Members, Sex Offenders Continue Crossing Unsecured Border – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/24/gang-members-sex-offenders-continue-crossing-unsecured-border/
— Dem New Mexico Gov: Trump’s Wall Is ‘Sowing Fear, Racism, Hate and Discrimination’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/24/dem-new-mexico-gov-trumps-wall-is-sowing-fear-racism-hate-and-discrimination/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE CATASTROPHE OF FAKE NEWS Joseph Farah outlines most important battle this nation has ever faced
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/the-catastrophe-of-fake-news/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— No Dreamin’ Anymore: California Nightmare – Daniel Wiseman
https://canadafreepress.com/article/no-dreamin-anymore-california-nightmare
— Nearly Half of New Mexico’s Counties Declared ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuaries’
https://canadafreepress.com/article/nearly-half-of-new-mexicos-counties-declared-2nd-amendment-sanctuaries

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Iowa Targets Employers Of Illegal Aliens Making sure no more Mollie Tibbetts are killed for cheap labor. – Joe Schaeffer
https://www.libertynation.com/iowa-targets-employers-of-illegal-aliens/
— Child Fanatics: The Left’s Contribution To The Future Reigns of terror begin when clueless children castigate their elders for being disrespectful for not bowing to the orders they bark. – Graham J Noble
https://www.libertynation.com/child-fanatics-the-lefts-contribution-to-the-future/

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump books Lincoln Memorial for July 4th gala he’ll host – CATHERINE LUCEY
https://news4sanantonio.com/news/nation-world/trump-books-lincoln-memorial-for-july-4th-gala-hell-host
— California’s hurting Republicans pick insider to lead party – KATHLEEN RONAYNE
https://newschannel9.com/news/nation-world/californias-hurting-republicans-pick-insider-to-lead-party

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that Trump and his supporters are extremists.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/history-will-mark-how-many-republicans-shy-from-trumps-extremism/2019/02/24/e8e21514-36e4-11e9-af5b-b51b7ff322e9_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— For victims of hate crimes, Jussie Smollett case is a giant betrayal – JAWEED KALEEM, SARAH PARVINI and MARISA GERBER
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-me-jussie-smollett-hate-crime-hoax-20190224-story.html

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— The 5 Expenses Derailing Americans’ Retirement Savings Are these expenses affecting your ability to save for the future? – Christy Bieber (DIERSEN: What helped you save for your retirement? For me, according to my critics/opponents, it was a) my good health, b) my avoiding the draft, c) my being grossly overpaid by the federal government, e) my wife and I giving up trying to have children, e) our not adopting, f) our not becoming foster parents, and g) my not giving money to churches.)
https://www.fool.com/personal-finance/2019/02/24/the-5-expenses-derailing-americans-retirement-savi.aspx

 

BARRONS
— Everything You Need to Do Before You Retire – Alessandra Malito
https://www.barrons.com/articles/everything-to-do-before-you-retire-51550768594

 

LIVE MINT
— The art of managing the first 90 days in a new job – Charu Sabnavis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the first 90 days that I worked for GAO in 1980. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, and coworkers focused on getting information about me and from me to use against me. They focused on confirming that I opposed political affiliation discrimination, that I opposed reverse discrimination, that I opposed age discrimination, that I was old (born in 1948), a draft dodger, conservative, Republican, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), 100% German national origin, lived in Crete 1948-1972, my ancestors had been in America since 1844, my wife and I owned a home in Wheaton, she had a good job, we had no children, I had owned a 1972 Corvette since 1971, I was renting out a town home in University Park, GAO had forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO, my IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, they got rid of my mentor in 1975, and they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974, my Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and had disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968, etc.)
https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/business-of-life/the-art-of-managing-the-first-90-days-in-a-new-job-1551030496221.html

 

EBONY
— Dem. Presidential Candidate Calls for $100B in Slavery Reparations “We need a moral and spiritual awakening in the country.” – Christina Santi (DIERSEN: How much of that $100B do the Democrats want you to pay? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more that the Democrats want you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.ebony.com/news/dem-presidential-candidate-calls-100b-slavery-reparations/

 

WORLD TRIBUNE
— ‘Tolerant’ Left inciting hatred against those wearing MAGA hats
https://www.worldtribune.com/columnist-tolerant-left-inciting-hatred-against-those-wearing-maga-hats/

 

DAILY MAIL
— ‘I believe in white supremacy!’ Calls for John Wayne Airport to be renamed after screen legend’s 1971 Playboy interview resurfaces sparking outrage over his racist and homophobic views – JAMES GORDON
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6739597/John-Wayne-Airport-renamed-screen-legends-1971-Playboy-interview-sparks-controversy.html

February 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Jussie Smollett’s character to be removed from ‘Empire’, producers say; actor charged with felony out on bond
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smolletts-character-to-be-removed-from-empire-producers-say/5150777/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 75 percent revoked Illinois gun licenses ignored
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/records-75-percent-revoked-illinois-gun-licenses-ignored-1
— House Democrats introduce resolution to revoke Trump’s emergency order to fund border wall – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-border-security-democrats-resolution

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sheriff Dart says law should require cops to seize guns from owners with revoked licenses, blames current ‘dangerous’ system on NRA – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sheriff-dart-gun-law-legislation-20190222-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker’s tax-and-spend plan will drive employers out of Illinois – Greg Baise
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pritzker-graduated-income-tax-jobs-exodus-0225-20190221-story.html
— Chicago’s reputation held up just fine under the weight of Jussie Smollett, thank you very much – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-friday-jussie-smollett-chicago-reputation-0222-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker wants more than $1 billion in new revenue. Here’s how that might affect you.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-budget-revenue-box-20190221-story.html
— A change to libel law could backfire on President Trump – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-clarence-thomas-donald-trump-sullivan-libel-0224-20190222-story.html
— ‘I have nothing to apologize for’: Iowa’s Steve King blames media for troubles
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-steve-king-iowa-racist-remarks-reelection-20190222-story.html
— Early voting under way in DuPage County
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-0224-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A three-month sprint to a fairer tax for Illinois – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/j-b-pritzker-progressive-income-tax-fair-illinois-budget/
— Chicago’s new mayor will have to succeed in Springfield immediately – Thom Serafin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-election-illinois-politics-springfield-thom-serafin/

 

DAILY HERALD
— House Dems introduce measure to revoke Trump border edict – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190222/news/302229927/
— Our political identity needs to be American first – Kathleen Parker
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190222/our-political-identity-needs-to-be-american-first
— U-46 school board hopefuls discuss taxes, school funding – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190222/u-46-school-board-hopefuls-discuss-taxes-school-funding

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Next money ‘crop’ for Illinois farmers? Solar panels. – Genevieve Bookwalter
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/02/22/next-money-crop-for-illinois-farmers-solar-panels/avv9nwh/

 

DEWITT OBSERVER
— OUTSTANDING: E-verify mandate advances in Iowa Senate – Erin Murphy
https://www.dewittobserver.com/news/state/e-verify-mandate-advances-in-iowa-senate/article_5358c2ca-f135-5589-985c-77cdc204b47a.html

 

SOUTHERN
— How has the ‘crack cocaine of gambling’ affected Illinois? The state hasn’t bothered to check. Since video gambling went live in 2012, more than 30,000 video slot and poker machines have been installed in the state and gamblers have lost more than $5 billion. Yet Illinois has failed to address the issue of gambling addiction in any meaningful way. – JASON GROTTO AND SANDHYA KAMBHAMPATI AND DAN MIHALOPOULOS
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/how-has-the-crack-cocaine-of-gambling-affected-illinois-the/article_837a7e4c-2993-543f-b17a-d85fea3a2227.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— #MeToo Bills Turn Toward Business – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/metoo-bills-turn-toward-business#stream/0

 

WQAD
— Illinois legislators address minimum wage hike during QC Chamber event – RYAN JENKIN
https://wqad.com/2019/02/22/illinois-legislators-address-minimum-wage-hike-during-qc-chamber-event/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ILGOP Chairman Schneider laments new governor’s ‘meaningless words’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511779911-ilgop-chairman-schneider-laments-new-governor-s-meaningless-words

 

ILLINOIS OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
— ‘Go-Along-To-Get-Along’ Makes a Springfield Comeback
http://illinoisopportunity.org/iop-budget-vote-statement-go-along-to-get-along-makes-a-comeback/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRATS PUSH TO MAKE ILLINOIS MOST RADICAL PRO-ABORTION STATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/democrats-push-to-make-illinois-most-radical-pro-abortion-state-.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: DON’T BE FOOLED BY FAKE HEADLINES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/thorneringold-dont-be-fooled-by-fake-headlines.html
— THE TOXIC WARREN WEALTH TAX
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/the-toxic-warren-wealth-tax.html
— ELECTRIC CARS ARE STILL TOYS FOR THE WEALTHY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/electric-cars-are-still-toys-for-the-wealthy.html
— WHY “MEDICARE FOR ALL” WOULD MEAN QUALITY CARE FOR NONE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/why-medicare-for-all-would-mean-quality-care-for-none.html
— HOW ‘LIBERALISM’ CAME TO MEAN ITS OPPOSITE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/how-liberalism-came-to-mean-its-opposite.html
— TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTIONS ON THE RISE IN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/new-taxpayer-funded-abortions-on-the-rise-in-illinois-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois turns a blind eye to criminals with FOID cards
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/illinois-turns-a-blind-eye-to-criminals-with-foid-cards/
— The downside to making the pension buyout program permanent (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use buyouts to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. It is called up-or-out, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/the-downside-to-making-the-pension-buyout-program-permanent/
— College Republican leader alleges Krupa “easily and consistently” lies about his background
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/college-republican-leader-alleges-krupa-easily-and-consistently-lies-about-his-background/
— Baise, Brady and Durkin speak out against progressive income tax
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/22/baise-brady-and-durkin-speak-out-against-progressive-income-tax/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois is the test case for Democrat economic and tax policies – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/illinois_is_the_test_case_for_democrat_economic_and_tax_policies.html
— Democratic and Republican Résumé-Enhancers – Mark Deutschle
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/02/democratic_and_republican_rsumenhancers.html

 

NRCC
— Lauren Underwood refuses to condemn infanticide – CARLY ATCHISON
https://www.nrcc.org/2019/02/20/lauren-underwood-refuses-condemn-infanticide/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Congressman by day, National Guard pilot at night: Kinzinger says he ‘loves’ border deployment – Maggie Kerkman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-congressman-by-day-national-guard-pilot-at-night-kinzinger-loves-work-at-work
— New migrant caravan forms as Mexican cities that border US keep swelling with asylum seekers – Griff Jenkins
https://www.foxnews.com/world/new-caravan-forms-as-mexican-cities-that-border-us-keep-swelling-with-migrants

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Move To Disapprove Trump Wall Emergency
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29737

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Car Culture and Suburbia in the American Psyche – ADDISON DEL MASTRO (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-car.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/urbs/car-culture-and-suburbia-in-the-american-psyche/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Hundreds to attend ‘God’s Voice’ conference aimed at stopping LGBT agenda in churches – Michael Gryboski
https://www.christianpost.com/news/hundreds-to-attend-gods-voice-conference-aimed-at-stopping-lgbt-agenda-in-churches.html

 

GOPUSA
— Trump gets food stamp usage down 12 mos. straight
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65492

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Journalists Believe in Diversity in Everything But Politics – JONATHAN S. TOBIN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/02/journalists-believe-in-diversity-in-everything-but-politics/

 

THE HILL
— Chicago media teaches master class with careful coverage of Smollett story – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/431163-chicago-media-teaches-master-class-with-careful-coverage-of-smollett

 

CNN
— Trump’s national emergency, Trump vows to veto – Alex Rogers
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/22/politics/house-democrats-trump-national-emergency-vote/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Pelosi Begins Drive to Block Trump’s Emergency Declaration – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/22/us/politics/national-emergency-pelosi.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— House Democrats set Tuesday vote on overturning Trump emergency declaration – Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-democrats-set-tuesday-vote-on-overturning-trump-emergency-declaration/2019/02/22/89824eaa-36b1-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html

 

FORBES
— Are Illinois Public Retirement Systems Pension Funds Or Pyramid Schemes? – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2019/02/22/are-illinois-public-retirement-systems-pension-funds-or-pyramid-schemes/#47c70aec17a4

 

CAPITAL PUBLIC RADIO
— California Republicans Are At Historic Low. This Weekend In Sacramento, The Party Seeks A Path Forward – Ben Adler
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2019/02/22/california-republicans-are-at-historic-low-this-weekend-in-sacramento-the-party-seeks-a-path-forward/

February 21 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

The left is openly cheering for the demise of America


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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 20 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 19 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 15 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Aurora shooting: At least 5 dead, multiple wounded including officers at Henry Pratt Company; gunman also dead
https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-shooting-at-least-5-dead-multiple-wounded-including-officers;-gunman-also-dead/5140701/

— President Donald Trump declares national emergency to build border wall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-declares-national-emergency-to-build-border-wall/5139874/

 

NBC5
— President Trump Congratulates Law Enforcement For Response To Aurora Workplace Shooting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/trump-aurora-shooting/
— Aurora Shooting: Trump Briefed, Illinois Officials Respond
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aurora-Shooting-Trump-Briefed-Illinois-Officials-Respond-505906381.html

 

CBS2
— Aurora, Illinois: Suspect Shot Dead Following Workplace Shooting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/breaking-active-shooter-report-in-aurora/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gunman dead, 4 officers shot in active shooter situation in Aurora
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/police-respond-to-reports-of-active-shooter-in-aurora
— Trump declares national emergency to build border wall
http://www.fox32chicago.com/facebook-instant/border-wall-national-emergency-government-funding-trump

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 5 dead in Aurora factory shooting; mom says gunman was laid off, ‘stressed out’ – Mitchell Armentrout, Tom Schuba and Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/active-shooter-reported-at-west-suburban-aurora-factory/
— Pritzker wants to put off pension payments — as if the future will never arrive – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/j-b-pritzker-pensions-illinois-finances-rich-miller/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora shooting updates: 5 dead, 5 cops wounded in attack at Illinois manufacturing firm; suspect killed in shootout with police
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-police-st-0217-story.html
— Look out, taxpayers: When governments have more pensioners than employees – Editorial (DIERSEN: I fully expect that GAO has far more retirees than it has employees. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pensions-cook-county-maria-pappas-20190214-story.html
— Amid census concerns in Aurora, groups are pushing to avoid an undercount: ‘We have a lot at stake’ – Sarah Freishtat
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-census-count-st-0217-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cops: Suspect in Aurora mass shooting dead
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190215/cops-suspect-in-aurora-mass-shooting-dead–
— The Latest: Trump says he’ll sign national emergency – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190215/news/302159933/
— Trump’s national emergency sparks new GOP divide in Congress – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190215/news/302159903/
— Glenbard superintendent: Marijuana use a growing problem – David F. Larson
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190215/glenbard-superintendent-marijuana-use-a-growing-problem

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Digging out or shoveling in? Pritzker’s great leap backward By blaming everything on Rauner and the budget impasse, a new assessment by the Pritzker administration hides the reality that our problems are structural, systemic and old. Our government is broken. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/digging-out-or-shoveling-pritzkers-great-leap-backward
— Ken Griffin aims to give another $1M to Daley’s campaign: sources The financier’s donations—potentially totaling $2 million—would make him the biggest contributor among the major businesspeople supporting Bill Daley’s run. – LISA BERTAGNOLI
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/ken-griffin-aims-give-another-1m-daleys-campaign-sources

 

  1. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
    — JANUARY 23, 2019 FLASHBACK: Stress Over Shutdown Hits Veterans Who Work For The Federal Government Hard – CHAD DAVIS (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) the federal government as being “the employer of last resort,” b) the work experience that federal employees gain as being worthless, and c) past, present, and future federal employees as being disgusting lazy stupid losers who should be gotten rid of.)
    https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/stress-over-shutdown-hits-veterans-who-work-federal-government-hard#stream/0
    (FROM THE ARTICLE: Now veterans and their advocates are worried how financial instability is affecting this group of federal workers’ mental health, especially since many veterans consider the federal government an employer of last resort. “Being unstable financially can cause a whole lot of more issues for our veterans,” Rogers said. “Not only we came to where some of us couldn’t get jobs once we got out the military, we have to be trained because nobody was accepting the jobs we did.”)

 

WILL
— Illinois Lawmakers React To Shutdown Vote, Emergency Declaration – JENNA DOOLEY
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-lawmakers-react-to-shutdown-vote-emergency-declaration

 

WEEK
— Illinois Democrats balk, Republicans mum about Trump national emergency declaration
https://week.com/news/political/2019/02/15/illinois-democrats-balk-republican-mum-about-trump-national-emergency-declaration/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— White House scrambles to find pots of money to use for border wall – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/white-house-scrambles-to-find-pots-of-money-to-use-for-border-wall

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Donald Trump, We’ll See You In Court’: California To Sue Over Emergency Declaration – CHRIS HAGAN
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/donald-trump-well-see-you-court-california-sue-over-emergency-declaration#stream/0
— Where Funding For Trump’s Border Wall Might Come From – DAVID WELNA
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/where-funding-trumps-border-wall-might-come#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEVINS TO IL GOP LEADERSHIP: EMBRACE PARTY PLATFORM OR STEP DOWN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/nevins-to-il-gop-leadership-embrace-party-platform-or-step-down-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On February 9th, the Illinois Republican Central Committee held an open-to the public meeting. If you are not aware of this, cut yourself some slack: most of the precinct committeemen I know were also unaware of it-which logically means that their committees weren’t aware of it either. Nevertheless, approximately sixty concerned observers attended the meeting; the public portion lasted three hours after which the committee adjourned to do their sausage making in private. After a bit of jocular banter by Chairman Tim Schneider, a discussion ensued over precisely how much time to allot to non-member statements. In a move that illustrates the leadership’s reluctance to actually listen to its base, the committee members voted to allow sixty seconds per speaker and the microphone was passed around to those interested. Twelve individuals took the opportunity to speak their minds. I was one of them-and – owing to a kind soul who donated his moment in the sun- I took a little more than my allotment.)
— ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS TO REQUIRE HIGHEST MINIMUM WAGE IN MIDWEST (DIERSEN: Democrat and RINO politicians have passed many laws that require employers to do many things, including to give preference to those who are minority, female, and/or veteran, that is, to discriminate against those who are White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-to-have-highest-minimum-wage-in-the-nation.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Should the state sell the Tollway to boost the pension funds?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/should-the-state-sell-the-tollway-to-boost-the-pension-funds/
— Southern Illinois state’s attorney Brandon Zanotti vows not to enforce assault weapons ban if it becomes law
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/southern-illinois-states-attorney-vows-not-to-enforce-assault-weapons-ban-if-it-becomes-law/
— Daley would keep hope alive for those who want pension benefit cuts
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/15/daley-would-keep-hope-alive-for-those-who-want-pension-benefit-cuts/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump declares national emergency on border, taking extra money for wall – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/15/trump-declares-national-emergency-border-wall/

 

NEWSMAX
— Forget ‘New Green’: Here’s My ‘Red, White, Blue’ Deal – Andrew Packer
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/andrewpacker/red-white-blue-deal/2019/02/15/id/902928/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Politics Over Art: 53 Illegal Immigrants Become 2019 Grammy Winners – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2019/02/15/politics-over-art-53-illegal-immigrants-become-2019-grammy

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Democrats and the Diversity Dilemma – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/the-democrats-and-the-diversity-dilemma/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump And Texas Governor Greg Abbott Can Use The Constitution To Build The Wall – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29692

 

DAILY CALLER
— KNOWING EXACTLY NOTHING ABOUT THE AURORA SHOOTING, CHELSEA CLINTON AND OTHERS CALL FOR GUN CONTROL – Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/chelsea-clinton-aurora-gun-control/
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PUSHED BACK-DOOR GUN CONTROL 7 TIMES — IN ONLY 16 DAYS – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/illinois-lawmakers-pushed-back-door-gun-control/
— TRUMP SIGNS SPENDING DEAL TO GET $1.375B FOR THE WALL – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/15/trump-signs-bill-avoid-second-shutdown/

 

GOPUSA
— A Bad Bill That Makes Illegal Immigration Worse – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=65188
— Pelosi warns Democrat president could declare national emergency on guns
http://www.gopusa.com/pelosi-warns-democrat-president-could-declare-national-emergency-on-guns/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Failure of the Deal – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.nationalreview.com/g-file/the-failure-of-the-deal/

 

THE HILL
— Mandatory E-Verify: The other border wall – R.J. HAUMAN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/429656-mandatory-e-verify-the-other-border-wall
— Judge rules against Walmart for firing employee with medical marijuana card – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/429822-judge-rules-against-walmart-for-firing-employee-with-medical

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump declares border national emergency to bipartisan skepticism.”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/15/politics/donald-trump-border-national-emergency-immigration/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Declares National Emergency to Build Border Wall – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/national-emergency-trump.html
— Supreme Court to Hear Case on Census Citizenship Question – Adam Liptak
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/15/us/politics/supreme-court-census-citizenship.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— At least 5 civilians dead and 5 officers wounded in shooting in Aurora, Ill., officials say – Michael Brice-Saddler, Emily Wax-Thibodeaux and Reis Thebault
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/15/active-shooter-aurora-illinois/
— Shutdown averted: President Trump has signed a sweeping spending bill hours before funding expired for parts of the government – John Wagner, Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-border-emergency-the-president-plans-a-10-am-announcement-in-the-rose-garden/2019/02/15/f0310e62-3110-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html
— Supreme Court takes up Trump administration’s plan to ask about citizenship in census – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-takes-up-trump-administrations-plan-to-ask-about-citizenship-in-census/2019/02/15/1e0ce8e8-3138-11e9-8ad3-9a5b113ecd3c_story.html
— Trump’s border emergency: Democrats vow to fight ‘phony’ declaration – John Wagner, Josh Dawsey and Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-border-emergency-the-president-plans-a-10-am-announcement-in-the-rose-garden/2019/02/15/f0310e62-3110-11e9-86ab-5d02109aeb01_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gunman Kills Five in Illinois Factory Shooting – Erin Ailworth
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gunman-injures-four-officers-and-several-civilians-in-aurora-ill-factory-11550272497
— Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Legality of Census Citizenship Question The 10-year questionnaire to U.S. residents is used to allocate government funding and reshape the number of congressional seats – Brent Kendall and Janet Adamy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-agrees-to-decide-legality-of-census-citizenship-question-11550255991

February 14 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS
— Trump will sign border security bill, declare national emergency, White House says – Alex Pappas
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mcconnell-says-trump-prepared-to-sign-border-security-bill-and-will-declare-national-emergency

 

ABC7
— Illinois minimum wage bill raising hourly rate to $15 passes House – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-minimum-wage-bill-raising-hourly-rate-to-$15-passes-house/5139199/

 

NBC5
— Illinois House Votes to Increase Minimum Wage to $15-an-Hour by 2025 The plan would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2025
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-minimum-wage-vote-jb-pritzker-505854731.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— House sends $15 minimum wage to Gov. Pritzker – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/house-sends-15-minimum-wage-to-pritzker

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Here’s what’s in – and what’s not in – the $333 billion-plus budget bill – Mike DeBonis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-cb-congress-budget-bill-highlights-20190213-story.html
— Highland Park raises concerns with marijuana legalization as debate over recreational use intensifies in Illinois – Karen Berkowitz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-highland-park-recreational-marijuna-concerns-tl-0221-story.html
— State Democrats propose laws expanding abortion access — including repeal of parental notification for minors – Angie Leventis Lourgos
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-abortion-bills-20190214-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A casino on Southeast Side likely to profit off addiction and racial segregation – Judy Levey and Brian Malone
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/a-casino-on-southeast-side-likely-to-profit-off-addiction-and-racial-segregation/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Five ways to economic growth in DuPage County – JOHN CARPENTER
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190214/five-ways-to-economic-growth-in-dupage-county

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— $15 minimum wage bill goes to Pritzker The governor is expected to quickly sign a measure he has supported now that the House has approved it by a wide margin. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/15-minimum-wage-bill-goes-pritzker

— Emanuel, Pritzker renew Amazon push The mayor and the governor are moving fast to take advantage of Amazon’s decision to drop its New York HQ2 plans. Read their letter to the company. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/emanuel-pritzker-renew-amazon-push

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board bashes State Rep. David McSweeney’s township bill Resolution in the works to oppose proposed McSweeney legislation – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/02/14/mchenry-county-board-bashes-state-rep-david-mcsweeneys-township-bill/azeiyse/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Groups formed to advocate on taxes, other issues – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190213/bernard-schoenburg-groups-formed-to-advocate-on-taxes-other-issues

 

WMBD
— East Peoria H.S. Students Allegedly Distributed Marijuana-Laced Snacks
https://www.1470wmbd.com/east-peoria-h-s-students-allegedly-distributed-marijuana-laced-snacks/

 

WSIL TV
— Trump gains weight, now considered obese; cholesterol down – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39967910/trump-gains-weight-now-considered-obese

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Cook County GOP Chairman Sean Morrison endorses Dr. Willie Wilson for Chicago Mayor
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2019/02/14/cook-county-gop-chairman-sean-morrison-endorses-dr-willie-wilson-for-chicago-mayor/

 

CITY OF EVANSTON
— Calendar Meeting List
https://www.cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/12490/

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Illinois Republican Party Statement on the Illinois House’s Passage of Minimum Wage Hike
https://illinois.gop/lllinois-republican-party-statement-illinois-houses-passage-minimum-wage-hike/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Wirepoints says Pritzker does not want ‘ordinary Illinoisans’ to know facts behind state’s budget crisis – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511775194-wirepoints-says-pritzker-does-not-want-ordinary-illinoisans-to-know-facts-behind-state-s-budget-crisis
— McGlasson calls for Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider to ‘do the right thing’ and resign – Karen Kidd (DIERSEN: Illinois Republicans anxiously await the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) to publish a report on its February 9, 2019 State Central Committee (SCC) meeting in Bolingbrook, including a summary of the results of its “ILGOP Vision 2020” survey. The meeting included reports by IRP Chairman Tim Schneider and Co-Chairman Mark Shaw, IRP National Committeeman Richard Porter, IRP National Committeewoman Demetra Demonte, and the IRP SCC members. IRP SCC members are listed at: https://illinois.gop/who-we-are/officials/. Jeanne Ives addressed the meeting for 10 minutes. Meeting attendees included Richard Berner, John Biver, Carol Davis, Babette Holder, Bill Hogan, Doug Ibendahl, James Marter, Matt Quigley, Jan Shaw, and Allen Skillicorn. During the public comment portion of the meeting, attendees were given the opportunity to identify themselves and speak. The meeting ran from 9:30 AM until after 2:30 PM with only a short break for lunch. I posted a copy of the survey questions and my responses at the end of the February 9, 2019 GOPUSA ILLINOIS Morning Edition Email.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511770993-mcglasson-calls-for-illinois-gop-chairman-schneider-to-do-the-right-thing-and-resign
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Less than a year after an alleged attempt by now former Gov. Bruce Rauner to purge him from the Illinois GOP’s central committee, a committeeman earlier this week called upon the party’s chairman to resign. “I am respectfully asking our Chairman Tim Schneider to step aside for the good of the party in the future,” 16th Congressional District Representative John McGlasson said in a letter read into the record during the Republican State Central Committee’s meeting over the weekend. “Even though we disagree with many things, he is a good and honorable man. His work on behalf of the party merits our respect.” But that work apparently has not been good enough for McGlasson, and “his nearly five years of party leadership can only be described as disastrous,” the letter stated. “We have no Republican Constitutional Officers, we are in the super-minority in both houses of the General Assembly and the party’s finances are in dire straits.” Former State Representative Jeanne Ives reportedly spoke at the meeting and made a request similar to McGlasson’s.)

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE BILL WOULD CLOSE JUDICIAL ELECTIONS LOOPHOLE – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-bill-would-close-judicial-elections-loophole/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House Progressive Caucus unveils agenda
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/14/house-progressive-caucus-unveils-agenda/
(FROM THE AGENDA: Adult use of cannabis: Legalizing marijuana use by adults, with tight regulations and sensible taxation, will reverse a trend of senseless incarceration for minor drug users and create economic benefits for Illinois.)
— Stop by for free cocktails next Tuesday! (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails contain no advertising and they are free. All the time and all the money necessary to put those emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening comes out what is left of my life and my retirement income. He who pays the piper calls the tunes. No one calls my tunes.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/14/stop-by-for-free-cocktails-next-tuesday/
— With Griffin money and Tribune backing, does Daley still support a progressive income tax?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/14/with-griffin-money-and-tribune-backing-does-daley-still-support-a-progressive-income-tax/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Trump emergency’ triggers the indignant press
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/14/inside-the-beltway-trump-emergency-triggers-the-in/
— Trump has up to $21 billion to use for emergency wall building – Ben Wolfgang and Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/14/trump-has-21-billion-use-emergency-wall-building/
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she’s fine with sitting president smoking pot – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/14/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-says-shes-fine-sitting-pr/

 

GOPUSA
— Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence
http://www.gopusa.com/marijuana-mental-illness-and-violence/
— 2020 candidate Kamala Harris says she smoked marijuana in college while listening to music that didn’t exist yet
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64938

 

DAILY CALLER
— IMMIGRATION HAWKS SOUND ALARM ON CONGRESSIONAL BORDER WALL DEAL – Amber Athey and Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/14/immigration-restrictionists-border-wall-deal-land-mines/


— THE WASHINGTON POST STOPPED ITS FACT-CHECKING OPERATION FOR OCASIO-CORTEZ – Noah Wall
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/14/wall-washington-post/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Social Engineering Doesn’t Work? Blame the Genes The science shows that human nature is largely fixed, much to the chagrin of both left and right. – ROBERT VERBRUGGEN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/social-engineering-doesnt-work-blame-the-genes/

 

THE HILL
— GOP braces for Trump’s emergency declaration – JORDAIN CARNEY AND NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/430121-gop-braces-for-trumps-emergency-declaration

 

ROLL CALL
— GOP congressman who supports border wall deployed to the border Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger is a reconnaissance pilot in the Air National Guard – Emily Kopp
http://www.rollcall.com/news/republican-congressman-who-supports-trumps-border-wall-deployed-to-the-border

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Cliff Sims worked for the White House. Now Trump wants to silence him. – Mark S. Zaid (DIERSEN: After wasting my career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors certainly did not want to silence me. They wanted everyone to know about GAO’s Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and “up-or-out” policies, that is, that GAO gets rid of its employees who a Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Obviously, the aforesaid policies help GAO recruit and retain Democrats, minorities, females, younger people, and veterans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/02/14/cliff-sims-worked-white-house-now-trump-wants-silence-him/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s national emergency order likely to be blocked by courts: DOJ – Joe Tacopino
https://nypost.com/2019/02/14/trumps-national-emergency-order-likely-to-be-blocked-by-courts-doj/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rumps say “Trump’s Political Emergency His border order will divide Republicans and may be stopped in court.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-political-emergency-11550188998

 

BLOOMBERG
— Wilbur Ross, Ivanka Trump Introduce Workforce Advisory Board – Margaret Talev (DIERSEN: Are/were you in the workforce? I was in the workforce 1964-1997.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/wilbur-ross-ivanka-trump-introduce-workforce-advisory-board