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February 16 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Aurora shooter’s FOID card was revoked; gun never confiscated – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/16/aurora-shooters-foid-card-was-revoked-gun-never-confiscated/

ABC7
— Aurora shooting: Victims identified in shooting at Henry Pratt Company; gunman was terminated employee with felony conviction
https://abc7chicago.com/aurora-shooting-victims-idd;-shooter-had-gun-illegally-just-been-fired/5141841/
— Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-emergency-declaration-faces-fights-in-the-courts/5141869/

NBC5
— President Donald Trump to City of Aurora After Shooting: ‘America is With You!’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aurora-Shooting-Trump-Briefed-Illinois-Officials-Respond-505906381.html

CBS2
— Police: Aurora Gunman Gary Martin Not Legally In Possession Of Firearm
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/16/aurora-gunman-gary-martin-not-legally-in-possession-of-firearm/
— Neighbors Of Shooter Gary Martin Describe Him As a ‘Loner’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/15/aurora-mass-shooting-gary-martin/
— Minimum Wage Hike Gives Fast Food Operators Major Headaches – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/02/14/minimum-wage-hike-gives-fast-food-operators-major-headaches/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Democrats propose expanded abortion access
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/illinois-democrats-propose-expanded-abortion-access-1

WLS AM
— Democratic presidential contenders step up calls for gun control legislation following Illinois shooting
http://www.wlsam.com/news/democratic-contenders-step-up-calls-for-gun-control-legislation-following-illinois-shooting/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aurora victims identified; killer’s gun should’ve been seized in 2014, cops say – Nader Issa, Sam Charles and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/aurora-shooting-victims-identified-gary-martin/
— 6 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/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The Aurora shooter had a gun because a system designed to protect us failed – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-shooting-editorial-st-0217-story.html
— Gary Martin, gunman in Aurora shooting, had history of threatening behavior – Stacy St. Clair, Rafael Guerrero, Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-gary-martin-aurora-shooter-20190216-story.html
— In wake of mass shooting, Aurora tragically takes its turn in the national spotlight – Denise Crosby
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-aurora-shooting-st-0217-story.html
— Amazon paid no federal taxes on $11.2 billion in profits last year, according to group’s analysis – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-federal-taxes-profits-analysis-20190216-story.html
— Is it OK for restaurants with a mostly white clientele to play rap songs that use the N-word? This man says no – Mary Schmich
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-schmich-n-word-eric-williams-20190215-story.html
— Trump’s declaration of national emergency hit with first lawsuits – Damian Paletta, Mike DeBonis, John Wagner, Amy B Wang
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-border-wall-national-emergency-lawsuits-20190216-story.html
— Amazon decision a win for Democrats’ rising left wing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–democrats-liberal-lean-20190215-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora shooting victims named; shooter had gun illegally, cops say – Katlyn Smith and Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190216/aurora-shooting-victims-named-shooter-had-gun-illegally-cops-say
— VIDEO: Debate between Wheaton mayoral candidates
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190213/in-case-you-missed-it-watch-debate-between-wheaton-mayoral-candidates
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Associated Press acts like it is a paid agent of the Democrat Party and of foreign countries that are invading America.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190216/news/302169988/
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190216/news/302169969/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker must present balanced budget, no gimmicks – Editorial
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190216/our-view-pritzker-must-present-balanced-budget-no-gimmicks

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Minimum wage: Pritzker wins one but miffs Republicans – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190216/statehouse-insider-pritzker-wins-one-but-miffs-republicans

SOUTHERN
— Southern Illinois legislators, business owner say minimum wage hike will move businesses out of state – MARILYN HALSTEAD
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/southern-illinois-legislators-business-owner-say-minimum-wage-hike-will/article_a84162f9-40df-5f1d-8fdf-e9448d307a3a.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump’s National Emergency Faces Legal Challenges On 3 Main Fronts – GREG MYRE
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trumps-national-emergency-faces-legal-challenges-3-main-fronts#stream/0

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township appoints new Supervisor, ends local gov’t shutdown – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/dupage-twp-appoints-new-supervisor-ends-local-govt-shutdown/

TOWNHALL
— Wait, CBS Decided To Cut Away From Trump’s National Emergency Presser…Because of This – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/02/16/wait-cbs-decided-to-cut-away-from-trumps-national-emergency-presserbecause-of-this-n2541611
— Socialists Win One in New York City – Dan Celia
https://townhall.com/columnists/dancelia/2019/02/16/socialists-win-one-in-new-york-city-n2541587

DAILY WIRE
— ACLU, Other Leftist Groups Threaten To Sue Trump Administration Over Border Wall National Emergency Declaration – ASHE SCHOW
https://www.dailywire.com/news/43562/aclu-other-leftist-groups-threaten-sue-trump-ashe-schow

THE HILL
— Protests planned across US on Presidents Day in response to Trump’s national emergency for border wall – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/430365-protests-planned-across-us-on-presidents-day-in-response-to

CNN
— Shooter in deadly Illinois rampage was not supposed to own a gun, police say – Jason Hanna, Faith Karimi and Steve Almasy
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/16/us/illinois-aurora-shooting/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Attempt to Circumvent Congress Leaves Uneasy Senate Republicans With Hard Choice.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/16/us/politics/trump-republican-party.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Man accused in Aurora mass shooting had been convicted for beating girlfriend with baseball bat – Kristine Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/16/man-kills-five-warehouse-shooting-spree-shortly-after-being-fired-illinois-police-say/

NEW YORK POST
— Going to church is America’s key to long and happy lives – Timothy P. Carney (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. What do you say to my church-going critics/opponents, their church-going operatives, and their church-going dupes who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me because I am not a member of any church, because I do not attend church services, and because I do not give money to a church? Should I write a book about them?)
https://nypost.com/2019/02/16/going-to-church-is-americas-key-to-long-and-happy-lives/

FRESNO BEE
— Supporters of Trump’s border wall gather in Fresno, are ‘ready for the backlash’ – CRESENCIO RODRIGUEZ-DELGADO
https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/political-notebook/article226331750.html

CHIEF LEADER
— Standard Deductions Vs. Itemized Deductions – BARRY LISAK
http://thechiefleader.com/news/professionals_column/standard-deductions-vs-itemized-deductions/article_ec2f24aa-2f00-11e9-be62-3f8177d2c300.html

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

February 13 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Jeanne Ives was among the speakers at Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, February 13, 2019, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Meeting attendees included Almiron, Berlin, Caruso, Cooper, Corrigan, Crane, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Grogan, Holder, Incrocci, Kachiroubas, Keller, Larsen, LeVan, Lofgren, Lollino, McGowen, McNeily, Menna, Molitor, Monino, Muehlfelt, Nathwani, Rash, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Walsh, and Whelan. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— ‘We’re looking for landmines’ in border bill, Trump says, before he’ll sign it – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/were-looking-for-landmines-in-border-bill-trump-says-before-hell-sign-it/5136771/
— Bill Daley defends $1M donation from Rauner’s biggest backer – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bill-daley-defends-$1m-donation-from-rauners-biggest-backer/5137115/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ted Cruz wants ‘El Chapo’ and drug lords to pay for border wall
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ted-cruz-wants-el-chapo-and-drug-lords-to-pay-for-border-wall

WLS AM
— Mendoza calls Bill Daley “Rauner’s mayor”
http://www.wlsam.com/2019/02/13/mendoza-calls-bill-daley-rauners-mayor/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Montgomery Trustee Stan Bond dies after battle with cancer – Judy Pochel
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-stan-bond-montgomery-st-0214-story.html
— Illinois’ wealthiest man giving $1 million to Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Daley – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ken-griffin-bill-dailey-donation-20190212-story.html
— Which Illinois politicians get money from state’s richest resident, Ken Griffin? – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ken-griffin-political-donations-20190213-story.html
— Illinois food stamp recipients will get March benefits early to ease gaps caused by government shutdown – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-food-stamps-march-benefits-illinois-20190213-story.html
— Help wanted: Rural America needs immigrants – Art Cullen
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rural-iowa-immigrants-agriculture-farm-work-0214-20190213-story.html
— Republican Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s Air National Guard unit deployed to U.S.-Mexico border – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-congressman-adam-kinzinger-deployed-southern-border-mexico-20190213-story.html
— Bill Daley deflects criticism from opponents over $1M donation from Illinois’ wealthiest resident
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayors-race-bill-daley-20190213-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mendoza brands Daley ‘Rauner’s mayor’ after he accepts $1M from Ken Griffin – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mendoza-bill-daley-ken-griffin-1-million-donation-jeopardy-bruce-rauner-mayor-election-chicago-2019/
— Young progressives, beware of hitching your wagon to rising political stars – Michael Gecan
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020-democratic-presidential-nominee-progressive-politics/
— Chico demands moratorium on water shut-offs – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gery-chico-moratorium-water-shut-offs-gas-electric-chicago-mayor-election-2019/
— When Pritzker pays staffers out of his own pocket, where’s their loyalty lie? – Dennis M. Dohm, Retired Circuit Judge, Oak Lawn (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demand loyalty to them, and to them only.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/j-b-pritzker-illinois-government-maga-hats-chicago-aldermen-corruption-phil-kadner/
— Wisconsin GOP sacks Colin Kaepernick’s name from Black History Month resolution – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/colin-kaepernick-black-history-month-resolution-wisconsin/
— What happened when we wore our MAGA hats to the Auto Show – Randy Rossi, Grayslake
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/maga-hats-chicago-auto-show-crumbling-infrastructure-lake-shore-drive-closures/

DAILY HERALD
— Watch live debate between Wheaton mayoral candidates Friday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190213/watch-live-debate-between-wheaton-mayoral-candidates-friday

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Big biz money starts to move to Daley, but that brings risk Mayoral hopeful Bill Daley collects $1.5 million in a week—including $1 million from Ken Griffin—in a city where many voters are looking for change. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/big-biz-money-starts-move-daley-brings-risk
— 10 suburbs on list of 100 richest places in U.S. At No. 10, north suburban Glencoe is highest locally on the 2019 Bloomberg Richest Places Index. – BRIANNA KELLY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/10-suburbs-list-100-richest-places-us
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Glencoe, Winnetka, Lake Forest, Hinsdale, Inverness, Long Grove, Oak Brook, Wilmette, Hawthorn Woods and Highland Park are in the top 100 in the 2019 Bloomberg Richest Places Index.)

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— GOP leader in Kane County Stan Bond dies of cancer ‘Everybody really loved Stan’ – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/02/14/gop-leader-in-kane-county-stan-bond-dies-of-cancer/af8l2rw/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Minimum wage bill heads to House floor with no changes – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190213/minimum-wage-bill-heads-to-house-floor-with-no-changes

FOX ILLINOIS
— House floor vote on $15 minimum wage next – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-house-hears-15-minimum-wage-plan

WSPY
— Montgomery Trustee Stan Bond Passes After Battle With Cancer – Tyler Bachman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/montgomery-trustee-stan-bond-passes-after-battle-with-cancer/article_ac792e0e-2fb5-11e9-9919-ff9f507ddb48.html

WICZ
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger deployed to active duty on southern border – CNN
http://www.wicz.com/story/39960754/rep-adam-kinzinger-deployed-to-active-duty-on-southern-border

WILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “the religious left” and “religious progressives” hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/program/sen.-dick-durbin-the-religious-left-in-illinois-rep.-rodney-davis
— Rep. Rodney Davis On Taxes This Year And Universal Background Checks – NIALA BOODHOO, ALAN MONTECILLO AND ROBIN LINN
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/program/representative-rodney-davis

DUPAGE POLITICS
— Mapping the Decline of the GOP in DuPage County – Chris Ladd
https://dupagepolitics.org/2019/02/06/mapping-the-decline-of-the-gop-in-dupage-county/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives: Dems to blame for budget woes – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511773518-ives-dems-to-blame-for-budget-woes
— Ives takes issue with efforts to control gun ownership – Glenn Minnis |
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511773587-ives-takes-issue-with-efforts-to-control-gun-ownership
— College of DuPage faculty have questions for Board of Trustees hopefuls – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511774396-college-of-dupage-faculty-have-questions-for-board-of-trustees-hopefuls

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker says there’s no comparison between Lincoln, Trump – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pritzker-says-there-s-no-comparison-between-lincoln-trump/article_5db78162-2f8d-11e9-a52f-67f5fe688eba.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— More Abortion Extremism for Illinois – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/more-abortion-extremism-for-illinois/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP 14TH CD COMMITTEEMAN STAN BOND DIES OF CANCER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/il-gop-14th-cd-committeeman-stan-bond-dies-of-cancer.html
— UPDATE: ILLINOIS POISED TO REPEAL PARENTAL NOTIFICATION, PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION LAWS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-poised-to-repeal-parental-notification-partial-birth-abortion-laws.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Restaurant Association takes heat for minimum wage deal
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/13/restaurant-association-takes-heat-for-minimum-wage-deal/

BREITBART
— Poll: Media’s All-Out Assault on Trump Only Hurts Trust in Journalists – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/02/13/poll-medias-all-out-assault-on-trump-only-hurts-trust-in-journalists/

GOPUSA
— Democrats expect Ralph Northam to be forgiven by black voters (DIERSEN: What would Northam have to do to be forgiven by Black voters?)
http://www.gopusa.com/democrats-expect-ralph-northam-to-be-forgiven-by-black-voters/

CNN
— House Democrats call for FBI investigation of Trump golf clubs over undocumented workers – Priscilla Alvarez
https://www.wral.com/house-democrats-call-for-fbi-investigation-of-trump-golf-clubs-over-undocumented-workers/18190318/

CBS NEWS
— Illinois lawmakers try to protect abortion access as the fate of Roe v. Wade becomes unclear – KATE SMITH
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-lawmakers-try-to-protect-abortion-access-as-the-fate-of-roe-v-wade-becomes-unclear/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— When Politicians ‘Pounce’ Is it time for news editors to retire this cliché? – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-politicians-pounce-11550087643

February 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Suburban towns join lawsuits against Sterigenics and urge Illinois attorney general to shut company down – Kimberly Fornek
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/news/ct-dhd-sterigenics-towns-respond-tl-0214-story.html
— Kevin McCarthy blames midterm losses on GOP push to roll back health insurance protections – Mike DeBonis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kevin-mccarthy-republicans-health-care-20190212-story.html
— Annual Economic Indicators Report Shows Strong Performance, Growth for DuPage County – Choose DuPage Economic Development Alliance
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-annual-economic-indicators-report-shows-stron-2019-02-12-story.html
— President Trump criticizes bipartisan border deal to avert another government shutdown – Erica Werner, Sean Sullivan, Damian Paletta, John Wagner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-budget-deal-shutdown-border-wall-20190212-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump not ‘thrilled’ with border deal but leaning toward it – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-border-deal-agreement-second-government-shutdown/
— I guess I’m a chump for thinking $148,000 is a pretty good buck – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/j-b-pritzker-government-salaries-billinaires-phil-kadner/
— Abortion rights supporters move to rid state law of ‘all the really bad stuff’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/abortion-rights-supporters-partial-birth-parental-consent-repeal-aclu/
— National debt hits new milestone, topping $22 trillion – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/united-states-national-debt-hits-new-milestone-22-trillion-dollars/

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage leaders outline what they want from Springfield – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190212/dupage-leaders-outline-what-they-want-from-springfield
— Video gambling in Des Plaines? Where the candidates stand – Chacour Koop
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190212/video-gambling-in-des-plaines-where-the-candidates-stand
— Lake County dissolves inactive government body: the Seavey Drainage District – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190212/lake-county-dissolves-inactive-government-body-the-seavey-drainage-district
— Lake County expands vendor disclosure rules to include campaign donations – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190212/lake-county-expands-vendor-disclosure-rules-to-include-campaign-donations
— Schaumburg mayoral candidates debate video gambling ban – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190212/how-schaumburg-mayoral-candidates-differ-on-video-gambling-ban

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTINGLY, TRAGICALLY, EVER-INCREASINGLY, POT PUSHERS PUSH POT.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/set-pot-market-free

NBC5
— McConnell Wields Green New Deal as Bludgeon Against Dems The upcoming vote — which has not yet been scheduled — will “give everybody an opportunity to go on record,” McConnell said – Matthew Daly
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/McConnell-Wields-Green-New-Deal-Vote-in-Senate-505734731.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— $15 minimum wage no windfall for Illinois workers – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/analysis-15-minimum-wage-no-windfall-for-illinois-workers-2

WTTW
— A Window Into Pritzker’s Plans for Illinois – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/02/12/window-pritzker-s-plans-illinois

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTINGLY, TRAGICALLY, EVER-INCREASINGLY, POT PUSHERS PUSH POT.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-02-12/jim-dey-recreational-pot-proponents-riding-wave-support.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Four Democratic lawmakers propose expanding reproductive rights – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190212/four-democratic-lawmakers-propose-expanding-reproductive-rights

BUREAU COUNTY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lawmakers soon to turn attention to marijuana First bill proposed to legalize pot seen as ‘more in line with how we treat alcohol’
https://www.bcrnews.com/2019/02/12/lawmakers-soon-to-turn-attention-to-marijuana/awnapvh/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump says having a dog would feel ‘a little phony’ to him – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-says-having-a-dog-would-feel-a-little-phony-to-him

CHAMBANA SUN
— GOP Rep. Caulkins urges parties to ‘come together for the common good’ before it’s too late – Glenn Minnis
https://chambanasun.com/stories/511770549-gop-rep-caulkins-urges-parties-to-come-together-for-the-common-good-before-it-s-too-late

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Moody’s warns that Pritzker’s progressive income tax could accelerate flight from Illinois – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511770565-moody-s-warns-that-pritzker-s-progressive-income-tax-could-accelerate-flight-from-illinois
— McGlasson warns ‘there will be little left after 2020’ if GOP doesn’t shape up – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511771014-mcglasson-warns-there-will-be-little-left-after-2020-if-gop-doesn-t-shape-up
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party faces a grim future if significant changes aren’t made soon, according to the committeeman who this past weekend asked state GOP Chairman Tim Schneider to resign. “The Republican voters own the party and the party should be listening to the voters,” Illinois Republican Party 16th Congressional District Rep. John McGlasson told Prairie State Wire during a recent email interview. “If the party continues as it is, there will be little left after 2020.” In his letter read into the record during the Republican State Central Committee’s meeting over the weekend in which McGlasson called for Schneider to resign, he also described what the GOP should be looking for in its next chairman. “Someone able to fulfill the mission of serving the county, township and ward organizations with logistics and training,” McGlasson said in the letter. “To bring the technology of the party up to date and arrange for on-site training to the organizations.” McGlasson’s letter and interview come less than a year after now former Gov. Bruce Rauner allegedly tried to purge him and other Conservatives in the Illinois GOP’s central committee. Last April, McGlasson was re-elected 16th Congressional District State Central Committeeman. Schneider removed McGlasson from the State Central Committee’s executive committee over McGlasson’s support of now former State Rep. Jeanne Ives’ failed primary race against then incumbent Governor Rauner. Despite the consequences he suffered for supporting Ives, McGlasson said he isn’t concerned about any retribution over his call for Schneider to resign. “There is little that they can do to me,” he said. “They already tried to win my seat without success. Being involved in the Illinois Republican Party has been personally expensive and I have never earned a dime from it. Unfortunately, the leaders will consider this a victory and will continue to ignore social conservatives.”)

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Beto O’Rourke Speaks Spanish in El Paso as Supporters Wave Mexican Flags – Kyle Morris
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/beto-orourke-speaks-spanish-supporters-mexican-flags/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Beto Supporters Use Bat to Beat Hanging Trump Effigy – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/02/12/video-beto-supporters-use-bat-to-beat-hanging-trump-effigy/

— Donald Trump Not Happy with Bipartisan Border Security Deal – Charlie Spierling
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/12/donald-trump-not-supporting-bipartisan-border-security-deal-yet/
— Hannity Warns Republicans Against Supporting $1.3 Billion ‘Garbage Compromise’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/11/hannity-warns-republicans-against-supporting-1-3-billion-garbage-compromise/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Democrats’ Real Motivation For Opposing The Wall – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29665

DAILY CALLER
— DATA SHOWS ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE IN FACT MORE LIKELY TO COMMIT CRIME – Spencer Raley (DIERSEN: To be in America illegally shows that you disrespect the rule of law, that you disrespect America, and that you disrespect America’s citizens.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/12/raley-illegal-crime/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Affirmative action ruined Iran’s education system, too – Majid Mohammadi
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/affirmative_action_ruined_irans_education_system_too.html

NEW AMERICA
— An Ill Wind of Corruption Blows in Windy City – James Murphy
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31470-an-ill-wind-of-corruption-blows-in-windy-city

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— ‘Finish the wall’? Facing failure, Trump tries rebranding – ELI STOKOLS and MOLLY O’TOOLE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-wall-shift-20190212-story.html

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Offers No Assurances After Cuomo Meeting on SALT Deduction – Laura Davison, Lynnley Browning, and Alyza Sebenius
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-12/trump-offers-no-assurances-after-cuomo-meeting-on-salt-deduction

February 11 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Democrats, listen to law enforcement—not your base
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Lawmakers hope to salvage border security talks ahead of Friday shutdown deadline – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/lawmakers-hope-to-salvage-border-security-talks-ahead-of-friday-shutdown-deadline/5132807/

NBC5
— California Governor Rebukes Trump in Border Troop Withdrawal The drawdown of California’s troops will begin immediately but may not be completed until March 31 – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/California-Governor-Pull-Back-National-Guard-Troops-at-Border-505654561.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Today’s quiz: Is there a Republican in the race for Chicago mayor? – Kristin McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/mcqueary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-chicago-mayor-race-conservative-0212-20190211-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: In Chicago, even going to church while black can be dangerous – David Greising
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-cpd-consent-decree-police-racial-bias-harassment-greising-0212-20190211-story.html
— That law firm with the all-white partner class? It’s a sign we have more work to do – JOHN ROGERS (DIERSEN: If law firms were like the federal government, lawyers who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran would be RUDELY DUMPED if they were not being paid at least say $250,000/year by age 25, $500,000/year by age 30, $750,000/year by age 35, $1,000,000/year by age 40, $5,000,000/year by age 45, $10,000,000/year by age 50, $25,000,000/year by age 55, $50,000,000/year by age 60, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-diversity-corporate-workplaces-paul-weiss-law-firm-0212-20190211-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wants socialism for the rich, harsh capitalism for the rest.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201902111336–tms–amvoicesctnav-a20190211-20190211-column.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State lawmakers turn attention to marijuana – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-legalize-recreational-marijuana-legislation/
— Illinois, give voters the power to dump township government – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/township-government-legislation-local-referendum/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jesse Jackson promotes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/ocasio-cortez-donald-trump-howard-schultz-socialism-medicare-green-new-deal/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker offers hints of how to fill pension hole The new governor today formed panels to consider pension fund consolidation as well as the “repurposing or sale” of state infrastructure and real estate assets. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-offers-hints-how-fill-pension-hole

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois lawmakers soon to turn attention to marijuana – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmakers-soon-to-turn-attention-to-marijuana/article_7dd09029-c009-5475-a73c-520b3767fdf8.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmaker David McSweeney wants to block state from taxing retirement income
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmaker-wants-to-block-state-from-taxing-retirement-income/article_395c0588-2432-5c1b-a3ec-1b6df5f46df0.html
— Is Pritzker setting up a bad budget or a graduated tax? – DOUG FINKE
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/doug-finke-statehouse-insider-is-pritzker-setting-up-a-bad/article_0ba3b184-e41d-5838-9647-201f608ae9f7.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: First bill to legalize pot in line with alcohol – Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/First-bill-to-legalize-pot-in-line-with-alcohol-13608551.php

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— JB’s plan to resist Trump – Jeffrey Leef
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511770947-leef-jb-s-plan-to-resist-trump

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— News reports more of a threat to public than Sterigenics, air quality expert says – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511768482-news-reports-more-of-a-threat-to-public-than-sterigenics-air-quality-expert-says

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry Court Quashes Algonquin Township’s attack on Media and First Amendment – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/mchenry-court-quashes-algonquin-townships-attack-on-media-and-first-amendment/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers flock to oppose retirement tax after proposal from business leaders – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-lawmakers-flock-to-oppose-retirement-tax-after-proposal-form/article_c6f3f320-2e2c-11e9-884c-c387db5f91d7.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JUDICIAL WATCH: EL PASO STILL A MAJOR TERRORIST, OPIOID AND METH HUB
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/judicial-watch-el-paso-still-a-major-terrorist-opioid-and-meth-hub.html
— MINIMUM WAGE HIKE: HOW MUCH ARE ILLINOISANS WILLING TO PAY FOR PIZZA?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/minimum-wage-hike-how-much-are-illinoisans-willing-to-pay-for-pizza.html
— IR READERS DISAPPROVE OF MINIMUM WAGE HIKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/ir-readers-disapprove-of-minimum-wage-hike.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Big Marijuana: The Next Big Tobacco Industry – Smart Approaches to Marijuana
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/big-marijuana-the-next-big-tobacco-industry/
— New Mendoza ad highlights her feud with Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/new-mendoza-ad-highlights-her-feud-with-rauner/
— See you Wednesday! (DIERSEN: A GOPUSA ILLINOIS email has gone out each and every morning since 2004 and a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email has also gone out each and every evening since 2015.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/11/see-you-wednesday/

GOPUSA
— Border Wall or Government Shutdown… What happens next? – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64902

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border impasse threatens US economy with toxic shutdown sequel – James Langford
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/business/border-impasse-threatens-us-economy-with-toxic-shutdown-sequel

BREITBART
— Kamala Harris Supports ‘Some Type of’ Slavery Reparations – Justin Caruso
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/11/kamala-harris-supports-some-type-of-slavery-reparations/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat women promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/11/2020-women-candidates-democrats-1162670

NEWSMAX
— Ex-White House Aide Cliff Sims Who Wrote Expose Sues Trump
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/us-trump-aide-lawsuit/2019/02/11/id/902225/

WORLD NET DAILY
— ELIZABETH WARREN’S STOLEN VICTIMHOOD Carl Jackson offers take on senator’s pretending to be ‘American Indian’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/elizabeth-warrens-stolen-victimhood/

TIME
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Senator Wyden Seeks to Legalize Marijuana on a Federal Level With Introduction of S. 420 Bill – GINA MARTINEZ
http://time.com/5525893/420-bill-legalize-marijuana-wyden/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Agencies, AFGE begin preparations for another government shutdown – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/unions/2019/02/agencies-afge-tell-federal-employees-to-prepare-for-another-government-shutdown/

DAILY MAIL
— CEOs call for laws to protect US ‘Dreamers’ – AFP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly employers make it clear that they want to dump their employees who are citizens of America and White and replace them with citizens of foreign countries who are minority.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-6692957/CEOs-call-laws-protect-US-Dreamers.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 100 corporate leaders and other prominent figures on Monday called on US lawmakers to protect immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children. In an open letter to Congress, the heads of General Motors, Facebook, Coca Cola, Apple, Amazon, Google, AT&T and Microsoft, among others, said these immigrants, known as “Dreamers,” were a boon to the US economy and a dedicated workforce.)

February 8 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pritzker Says Illinois’ Budget Deficit is Higher Than Estimated The deficit in the new budget year could exceed $3 billion
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-illinois-budget-deficit-worse-than-previously-revealed-505581331.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker: Illinois budget deficit higher than estimated
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/pritzker-illinois-budget-deficit-higher-than-estimated-1
— Border security deal seems near, easing shutdown concerns
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/border-security-deal-seems-near-easing-shutdown-concerns_

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Setting low expectations for his first budget, Gov. J.B. Pritzker report says Bruce Rauner drove Illinois ‘into a financial ditch’ – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-budget-bruce-rauner-20190208-story.html
— Planned Parenthood of Illinois offers free birth control for a year to eligible patients, as nation grapples over contraceptive coverage – Angie Leventis Lourgos
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-planned-parenthood-free-birth-control-20190208-story.html
— When will a Cubs response match the force of those bigoted emails? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-cubs-ricketts-apology-20190209-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in promoting socialism and class warfare.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-ocasio-cortez-aoc-sanders-trump-green-new-deal-0210-20190208-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dark money-funded groups plan fight over Illinois progressive income tax – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/progressive-income-tax-illinois-dark-money-groups/
— ‘White privilege’ means my black skin disqualifies me from built-in advantage – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/john-fountain-white-privilege/
— Why doesn’t Elizabeth Warren just call herself ‘an American’? – Linda Chavez (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, employers, educators, and everyone else in America have been under tremendous pressure to give preference to Americans who are minority, female, and/or veteran. That has resulted in reverse discrimination and age discrimination against Americans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. If I had been a minority, a female, or a veteran, a) my Democrat GAO superiors would NOT have forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, would NOT have given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, would NOT have always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, would have promoted me beyond GS-13, would NOT have gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, would NOT have kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and would NOT have forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors would have promoted me beyond GS-12, would NOT have disallowed my education deductions in 1978, would NOT have gotten rid of my mentor in 1975, and would NOT have disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors would not have forced me resign in 1969 and would NOT have disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/elizabeth-warren-native-american-ethnic-identity-linda-chavez/

DAILY HERALD
— Lisle Township opposing effort to scrap Naperville Township road district merger – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190208/lisle-township-opposing-effort-to-scrap-naperville-township-road-district-merger
— VIDEO: Naperville mayoral endorsement interview
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190208/in-case-you-missed-it-watch-our-naperville-mayoral-endorsement-interview

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker: Illinois deficit more than Rauner estimated The gap for the upcoming fiscal year will be $3.2 billion, the governor’s office says, 16 percent higher than a November estimate.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-illinois-deficit-more-rauner-estimated
— Pritzker: Illinois deficit to be $435M more than Rauner estimated The gap for the upcoming fiscal year will be $3.2 billion if no action is taken, the governor’s office says, 16 percent higher than a November estimate.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pritzker-illinois-deficit-be-435m-more-rauner-estimated

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois proposal for uniform college admissions standards ignites controversy – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-proposal-for-uniform-college-admissions-standards-ignites-controversy/article_0294371c-f034-59b9-a390-5736a9f8c528.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Will County Republicans maintain support for Trump after government shutdown
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/02/04/will-county-republicans-maintain-support-for-trump-after-government-shutdown/a26jsv3/

BUREAU COUNTY NEWS
— Illegal immigration a major problem that U.S. must address – Ray White, Ohio
https://www.bcrnews.com/2019/02/07/illegal-immigration-a-major-problem-that-u-s-must-address/arsstuf/

BURR RIDGE PATCH
— Burr Ridge Calls For Immediate Shutdown Of Sterigenics The village wants a court order to shut down Sterigenics until there is proof that ethylene oxide presents no health risks. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/burrridge/burr-ridge-calls-immediate-shutdown-sterigenics

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois GOP says Pritzker’s minimum wage hike ‘will bankrupt Illinois’ – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511768484-illinois-gop-says-pritzker-s-minimum-wage-hike-will-bankrupt-illinois

OUR QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Some local business owners say they’ll leave if Illinois sees minimum wage spike – Kelley Bowles
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/some-local-business-owners-say-they-ll-leave-if-illinois-sees-minimum-wage-spike/1766351099

FOX ILLINOIS
— Budding deal would give Trump fraction of desired wall money – AP (DIERSEN: The less money that you want for The Wall, the more that you want illegal immigration and illegal drugs.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/budding-deal-would-give-trump-fraction-of-desired-wall-money
— Health officials concerned about STDs among 15 to 19-year-olds – Nikki McGee
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/health-officials-concerned-about-stds-among-15-to-19-year-olds

WSIL TV
— Pritzker blames predecessor for ruining Illinois’ finances – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39934547/pritzker-blames-predecessor-for-ruining-illinois-finances

ONE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker surveys ‘Rauner Wreckage’ New report finds Illinois ‘Digging Out’ from $3.2B debt, $500M worse than Rauner estimated – Ted Cox
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/2/8/pritzker-surveys-rauner-wreckage

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Oberweis cautions that proposed tax hike will only ‘accelerate the exodus’ from Illinois – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511766670-oberweis-cautions-that-proposed-tax-hike-will-only-accelerate-the-exodus-from-illinois
— Pritzker’s progressive tax will put Illinois in same boat as New York, Oberweis cautions – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511768476-pritzker-s-progressive-tax-will-put-illinois-in-same-boat-as-new-york-oberweis-cautions

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker blames Rauner for state’s fiscal woes as he plans to increase state spending – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/pritzker-blames-rauner-for-state-s-fiscal-woes-as-he/article_ce7f19ce-2bcc-11e9-9f81-cf5da28157ae.html
— Watchdog warns blaming Rauner ignores state’s structural problems
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/watchdog-warns-blaming-rauner-ignores-state-s-structural-problems/article_5147d3fe-2be7-11e9-bad9-9f6bf7d976a5.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEPUTY GOVERNOR’S REPORT BLAMES RAUNER FOR STATE’S POOR FISCAL CONDITION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/deputy-governors-report-blames-rauner-for-states-poor-fiscal-condition.html
— MOODY’S WARNS ILLINOIS … AGAIN. WIREPOINTS HOLDS LITTLE HOPE THEY’LL HEED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/moodys-warning.html
— A DIGITAL IRON CURTAIN DESCENDS OVER THE INTERNET
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/a-digital-iron-curtain-descends-over-the-internet.html
— STATE REP CALLS FOR CHICAGO TO BE 51ST STATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/state-rep-calls-for-chicago-to-be-51st-state.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Krupa denies new allegations through attorney
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/08/krupa-denies-new-allegations-through-attorney/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Congress can’t stop Trump veto on border wall emergency: GOP leader – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/8/house-would-uphold-trump-veto-wall-emergency/

GOPUSA
— More than half the influx of students in Baltimore were not born in US and do not speak English
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64776

DAILY CALLER
— WHITE HOUSE WARNS OF ANOTHER SHUTDOWN AS NEGOTIATIONS NEAR END – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/08/white-house-another-government-shutdown-border-wall/

REUTERS
— New Illinois governor eyes larger FY 2020 budget hole
https://www.reuters.com/article/illinois-budget/new-illinois-governor-eyes-larger-fy-2020-budget-hole-idUSL1N203144

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump once advocated a ‘huge financial penalty’ for those employing undocumented immigrants – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/02/08/trump-once-advocated-huge-financial-penalty-those-employing-undocumented-immigrants/
— ‘My whole town practically lived there’: From Costa Rica to New Jersey, a pipeline of illegal workers for Trump goes back years – Joshua Partlow, Nick Miroff and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/my-whole-town-practically-lived-there-from-costa-rica-to-new-jersey-a-pipeline-of-illegal-workers-for-trump-goes-back-years/2019/02/08/8cdbc1dc-2971-11e9-97b3-ae59fbae7960_story.html

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s Rookie Mistake: Hiking Taxes On The Rich – Editorial
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/illinois-gov-pritzker-taxes-rich/

BLOOMBERG
— Tax Increases Go From Taboo to Trendy, Even for Some Republicans
https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/tax-increases-go-from-taboo-to-trendy-even-for-some-republicans

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1010 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $315,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448321_zpid/

February 3 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: Nancy Pelosi Is “Playing Games,” Wants Open Borders, “Doesn’t Mind Human Trafficking” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/02/03/trump_nancy_pelosi_wants_open_borders_doesnt_mind_human_trafficking.html
— Trump: President Can’t Always Trust Intelligence Agencies – Tim Hains (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was extremely difficult for me to trust any of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates because I knew that they were all under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of those who shared my demographics – Republican, White, male, and non-veteran – who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/02/03/trump_i_dont_always_have_to_agree_with_intelligence_agencies.html

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

February 3 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Research shows risks of pot use – Nancy Thorner, Lake Bluff
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190201/research-shows-risks-of-pot-use

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Promoting black pride isn’t anti-white – John Fountain (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, promoting White pride is viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being racist and even worse things; but promoting Black pride is OK, promoting Hispanic pride is OK, and promoting Asian pride is OK. Under the Democrats, promoting male pride is viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being sexist and even worse things, but promoting female pride is OK. Under the Democrats, promoting Republican pride is viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned, but promoting Democrat pride is glorified and praised.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/buying-black-racism-john-fountain-chicago/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis looks forward to second Trump term – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190202/bernard-schoenburg-davis-looks-forward-to-second-trump-term
— Meet Springfield’s first Homeless Outreach Team officer – Crystal Thomas (DIERSEN: Legalizing pot will dramatically increase homelessness.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190202/meet-springfields-first-homeless-outreach-team-officer

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Commit now to drawing fair legislative maps – Editorial
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20190202/editorial-commit-now-to-drawing-fair-legislative-maps

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lobbyist Changes Considered – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=278868#.XFbHklxKiM8

WSIL TV
— Schimpf talks gun laws and minimum wage – Emily Manley
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39897153/schimpf-talks-gun-laws-and-minimum-wage

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward playing football – AP (DIERSEN: Did your father steer you toward football? Mine did not. He had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease) when he was in high school, and so did I. My eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20 and I had partial red/green color blindness.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/donald-trump-wouldnt-son-barron-playing-football
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t steer son Barron toward football, saying it’s “a dangerous sport,” but also wouldn’t stand in the way if the soccer-playing 12-year-old wanted to put on pads. The NFL fan tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” in an interview taped before the Super Bowl that football is “really tough.” He says equipment, including helmets, has improved “but it hasn’t solved the problem.” Trump thinks the NFL “is a great product.” But as for Barron playing, the president calls it a “very tough question.”)

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Tap Leader Of ‘Resistance’ To Trump For Spanish State Of The Union Response – SCOTT SHAFER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-tap-leader-resistance-trump-spanish-state-union-response#stream/0
— Va. Gov. Ralph Northam Defies Calls To Resign, Doesn’t Recall Being In Racist Photo – SARAH MCCAMMON & SHANNON VAN SANT
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/va-governor-says-he-wont-resign-over-racist-photo#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Public candidate forums will address local issues prior to 2019 consolidated election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/02/02/organizations-plan-public-forums-to-address-local-issues-prior-to-consolidated-election/95907

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township Road District – Anna May Miller -political work….from work – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/algonquin-township-road-district-anna-may-miller-political-work-from-work/
— DuPage Township Supervisor resigned; who signs checks? – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/02/dupage-township-supervisor-resigned-who-signs-checks/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Embracing Infanticide
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/embracing-infanticide/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bill Maher’s fried-chicken joke to black GOP congressman sparks controversy – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/2/bill-maher-accused-racism-over-fried-chicken-remar/

FOX NEWS
— Walls work. Democrats know this but they want Trump to fail – Deroy Murdock
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/deroy-murdock-walls-work-democrats-know-this-but-they-want-trump-to-fail
— Bill Bennett: Democrats have made a sharp left turn – Here’s what’s behind it – William J. Bennett
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/bill-bennett-democrats-have-made-a-sharp-left-turn-heres-whats-behind-it

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP SHOULD INVITE THE WOMAN SEXUALLY HARASSED BY A KAMALA HARRIS AIDE TO THE STATE OF THE UNION – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272760/trump-should-invite-woman-sexually-harassed-kamala-daniel-greenfield

WORLD NET DAILY
— AMERICANS WARNED ‘IT’S GOING TO BE A ROUGH RIDE’ Charlie Daniels: Democrats showing ‘lust for power, control over the lives of others’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/americans-warned-its-going-to-be-a-rough-ride/

TOWNHALL
— Mr. President, Just Do It! – Bruce Bialosky
https://townhall.com/columnists/brucebialosky/2019/02/03/mr-president-just-do-it-n2540661

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Christian University Blocks Ben Shapiro from Speaking on Campus To Avoid ‘Divisive Atmosphere – Savannah Pointer (DIERSEN: Obviously, my critics/opponents disapproved of those who I recruited speak at TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events 2005-2012 while I was its chairman.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/christian-university-blocks-ben-shapiro/

BLAZE
— Federal investigation breaks up massive operation that brought foreign nationals into US to give birth Clients paid tens thousands of dollars so babies could get birthright citizenship – Teri Webster
https://www.theblaze.com/news/federal-investigators-crackdown-birth-tourism

BREITBART
— Illinois Democrats Push ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban, Firearm Registration – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/02/illinois-democrats-push-assault-weapons-ban-firearm-registration/
— Jeb Bush Praises Donald Trump’s Boost for H-1B Outsourcing Program – Neil Munro (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers want to hire citizens of foreign countries rather than citizens of America because citizens of foreign countries are much easier to exploit.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/02/jeb-bush-praises-donald-trumps-boost-for-h-1b-outsourcing-program/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “New H-1B rules would result in up to 5,340 more immigrants with a master’s degree or higher getting selected for a visa,” Jeb Bush tweeted February 1. “A good change in policy.” Bush’s endorsement is a problem for Trump, who ran against Bush’s pro-Wall Street policies. In the 2016 campaign, Bush promised to jump-start economic growth for investors by accelerating the inflow of foreign consumers and workers. In contrast, Trump promised to help voters by reforming the immigration system and visa worker programs. On his Inauguration Day, Trump announced his policy of “Hire American.” The “Hire American” policy has successfully pushed down the arrival of migrants and refugees and is forcing employers to hire and pay Americans at higher rates than ever before. In 2018, for example, wages rose by 3 percent, putting Trump on track to raise wages by a huge 10 percent during his first term. The policy is also helping his electoral base — wages for several categories of blue-collar workers rose quickly while wages in the critical Minneapolis region rose by 5.2 percent. But Trump’s “Hire American” policy has not helped the many professional, college-educated Americans who are losing jobs and careers to a flood of government-subsidized visa workers imported from Indian and Chinese colleges. In November 2018, many of GOP-leaning American college voters backed Democratic candidates instead of Trump’s GOP allies. The foreign visa workers arrive via numerous visa programs, including the H-1B, OPT, CPT, L-1, TN, E-3, J-1, H4EAD, and O-1 programs. The huge annual inflow keeps an army of roughly 1.5 million visa-workers in U.S.-based jobs. Most of the visa workers will work long hours for low wages because they hope to get hugely valuable green cards for themselves — and their extended family — from the federal government. This flood of foreign labor aids investors by lowering salaries for Americans graduates, many of whom need decent salaries to pay down their college debts, to buy homes, and to get their own children to get into college.)

CNS NEWS
— When Democracy Fails to Deliver – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/patrick-j-buchanan/when-democracy-fails-deliver

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Trust Your Advocate and Not Your Accuser – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: My accusers have had great success in destroying my advocates. I should write a book about my accusers. They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/02/02/trust-your-advocate-and-not-your-accuser-part-1/
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/02/03/trust-your-advocate-and-not-your-accuser-part-2/

ABC NEWS
— Despite focus on Washington, data shows how shutdown hurt federal workers nationwide Data shows Alaska, Wyoming, New Mexico and California were all hard hit. – Annika Merrilees and Cheyenne Haslett
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/Politics/focus-washington-data-shows-shutdown-hurt-federal-workers/story?id=60733011

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans make it clear that they are anti-American. Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites make it clear that they are anti-White. Ever-increasingly, anti-men make it clear that they are anti-men.
https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2019/02/03/esther-cepeda-citizenship-inquiries-could-cost-u-s-census/2745198002/

TRIB LIVE
— Costs of Trump’s ‘cave’ on wall – CAL THOMAS
https://triblive.com/opinion/featuredcommentary/14573738-74/cal-thomas-costs-of-trumps-cave-on-wall

KLEW TV
— Whitman County GOP ejects far right activist James Allsup
https://klewtv.com/news/local/whitman-county-gop-ejects-far-right-activist-james-allsup

WHYY
— Members of Congress are inviting federal workers who went without pay for 35 days and are worried about a repeat. – AP (DIERSEN: Have you been adversely affected financially by the Democrats who run the federal government? I have been adversely affected financially by them big time, but none of my Republican U.S. Senators or Republican U.S. Representatives ever invited me to be their guest at a State of the Union address.)
https://whyy.org/articles/women-will-surround-trump-at-state-of-the-union-address-tuesday/

ARMY TIMES
— After a rough 2018, Army recruiting is trying to turn around both its strategies and its notorious culture – Meghann Myers (DIERSEN: I should write books about the culture of a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party since 1999, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, c) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, d) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, e) GAO 1980-1997, f) IRS 1971-1980, g) Firestone Stores 1970-1972, h) Post Office 1966-1969, i) etc.)
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/01/29/after-a-rough-2018-army-recruiting-is-trying-to-turn-around-both-its-strategies-and-its-notorious-culture/

LOYOLA MAROON
— How well does ‘snowflake’ rhetoric hold up under logical scrutiny? – Jc Canicosa
https://www.loyolamaroon.com/10021157/showcase/opinion-how-well-does-snowflake-rhetoric-hold-up-under-logical-scrutiny/

STANFORD REVIEW
— Failed and Racist: Why Stanford Should Ditch Affirmative Action – Annika Nordquist and Jose Antonio Avalos (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://stanfordreview.org/failed-and-racist-why-stanford-should-ditch-of-affirmative-action/

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Blames Northam’s GOP Opponent, Ed Gillespie, for Not Finding Racist Photo
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-blames-northams-gop-opponent-ed-gillespie-for-not-finding-racist-photo

SUNDAY TIMES
— What happened when I wore a ‘Maga’ cap in Donald Trump’s home city The ‘Make America great again’ hat has become the most divisive clothing in America. So what happens when you wear one in liberal New York? – Laura Pullman
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/my-trump-cap-triggers-scowls-growls-and-spit-in-his-home-city-jdc6tjdf8

February 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Meth deaths skyrocket as new drug cartel fueled threat hits Chicago area streets – Chuck Goudie and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/meth-deaths-skyrocket-as-new-drug-cartel-fueled-threat-hits-chicago-area-streets/5115025/

NBC5
— Illinois Business Groups Pitch Geography-Based Minimum Wage – John O’Connor (DIERSEN: The cost of living is very high in DuPage County.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-business-groups-pitch-geography-based-minimum-wage-505187761.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker orders stepped-up fight against HIV – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/pritzker-orders-stepped-up-fight-against-hiv

WGN RADIO
— Speaker Mike Madigan opponent Jason Gonzales on Madigan’s “sham candidates”
https://wgnradio.com/2019/02/01/speaker-mike-madigan-opponent-jason-gonzales-on-madigans-sham-candidates/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts expands Trump fundraising role – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/cubs-todd-ricketts-expands-trump-fundraising-role/
— Foxconn says it plans to proceed with Wisconsin plant after Trump intervention – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/foxconn-proceeds-with-wisconsin-plan-after-trump-intervenes/
— Support for ‘Medicare-for-all’ fluctuates as more details emerge: Poll – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/support-for-medicare-for-all-fluctuates-as-more-details-emerge-poll/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker orders stepped-up fight against HIV – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-pritzker-eliminate-hiv-20190201-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-opioid-marijuana-law-20190130-story.html
— Abortion maximalists stand on shaky moral ground – Jonah Goldberg
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-abortion-late-term-virginia-law-goldberg-0204-20190201-story.html
— Taxpayers have already spent money on Foxconn – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-lns-foxconn-investment-fact-check-st-0202-20190201-story.html
— Foxconn again shifts Wisconsin plan, says it will proceed with LCD factory after Trump intervenes – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-foxconn-wisconsin-plant-20190201-story.html
— Chicago’s top cop: ‘We are making gains’ in investigation of reported attack on ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett – Rosemary Sobol
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-jussie-smollett-empire-statement-20190201-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Trump’s ‘America first’ mantra will be prominent in address – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190201/news/302019870/
— Women will surround Trump at State of the Union address – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190201/news/302019972/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker’s next steps on these issues will tell us plenty We will learn a lot about the future from how the new governor performs now. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/pritzkers-next-steps-these-issues-will-tell-us-plenty

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State Rep. David McSweeney pushes bill to end lawmaker pensions
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/01/31/state-rep-david-mcsweeney-pushes-bill-to-end-lawmaker-pensions/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Foxconn again shifts Wisconsin plan after Trump intervenes – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/foxconn-again-shifts-wisconsin-plan-after-trump-intervenes/article_138b0cc8-cddb-5670-8e66-04b82962bff9.html

ALTON DAILY RECORD & KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=278799#.XFSSY1xKiM8
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/new-program-swaps-opioids-for-pot-to-ease-pain/article_442dcb06-2633-11e9-b0c9-bb495f6f2590.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Progressive push ahead for new governor, Legislature Both Democrats and Republicans stress working together – REBECCA ANZEL, PETER HANCOCK and JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/01/30/progressive-push-ahead-for-new-governor-legislature/ail1zl3/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Downsizing government – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use downsizing to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially their Republican employees who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-02-01/editorial-downsizing-government.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lara Trump joins State of the Union town hall special
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/lara-trump-joins-state-of-the-union-town-hall-special

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Free Narcan Training Classes Offered In DuPage County The free classes illustrate how Narcan to be used to save a life in the event of an overdose. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/free-narcan-training-classes-offered-dupage-county

DAVID MCSWEENEY
— Illinois has gone from one of the most prominent contributors to the U.S. economy to rapidly shrinking in population and job growth. We need to get our state back on track by cutting taxes, reigning in spending, and advancing pro-growth policies that help create jobs!
https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1091370591695880193

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois lawmakers to try again on Tobacco 21 bill – Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/illinois-lawmakers-to-try-again-on-tobacco-bill/article_3af6b638-2651-11e9-8310-7324dca95bb6.html
— Davis, Durbin both want to avoid another federal shutdown – Cole Lauterbach, Greg Bishop and Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/davis-durbin-both-want-to-avoid-another-federal-shutdown/article_27794c96-2652-11e9-ac43-af5b9dc5585a.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TODD RICKETTS TO BE TRUMP VICTORY COMMITTEE’S FINANCE CHAIRMAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/todd-ricketts-to-be-trump-victory-committees-finance-chairman.html
— HOMESCHOOLING PRODUCES BETTER-EDUCATED, MORE-TOLERANT KIDS. POLITICIANS HATE THAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/homeschooling-produces-better-educated-more-tolerant-kids-politicians-hate-that.html
— ELIZABETH WARREN’S ‘WEALTH TAX’ IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/elizabeth-warrens-wealth-tax-is-unconstitutional.html
— UNDER TRUMP, US ECONOMIC FREEDOM RISES SIGNIFICANTLY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/under-trump-us-economic-freedom-rises-significantly.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: HOW AND WHY DID AMERICA COME TO EMBRACE SOCIALISM?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/thorner-oneil-how-and-why-did-america-come-to-embrace-socialism-.html
— PRITZKER GUIDES STATE FUNDING TOWARDS FIGHTING ILLINOIS HIV EPIDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/pritzker-guides-state-funding-towards-fighting-illinois-hiv-epidemic.html
— ILLINOIS NEXT TO EMBRACE UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/02/illinois-next-to-embrace-universal-healthcare-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Todd Ricketts joins Trump Victory Committee
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/01/todd-ricketts-joins-trump-victory-committee/
— Pritzker signs EO to help end HIV epidemic
https://capitolfax.com/2019/02/01/pritzker-signs-eo-to-help-end-hiv-epidemic/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chris Cuomo: MAGA hats may be analogous to ‘I hate black people’ apparel Don Lemon to Trump supporters: ‘It can’t just be about what you want it to be about’ – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/1/chris-cuomo-maga-hats-may-be-analogous-to-i-hate-b/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Is it OK to wear a MAGA hat in public? Of course it is, you Lemon – Tom Rogan
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/is-it-okay-to-wear-a-maga-hat-in-public-of-course-it-is-you-lemon

GOPUSA
— Planned Parenthood: The Auschwitz of America – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/planned-parenthood-the-auschwitz-of-america/
— Survey finds troubling attitude toward First Amendment on campus
http://www.gopusa.com/survey-finds-troubling-attitude-toward-first-amendment-on-campus/
— Howard Schultz criticized for selling ‘painfully white’ music in Starbucks
http://www.gopusa.com/howard-schultz-criticized-for-selling-painfully-white-music-in-starbucks/

FOX NEWS
— Restaurant owner who banned customers in MAGA hats takes back remarks, apologizes for ‘amplifying the anger’ – Michael Bartiromo
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/restaurant-owner-who-banned-customers-in-maga-hats-takes-back-remarks-apologizes-for-amplifying-the-anger
— Chef ‘Burned’ After Banning Guests Sporting Trump ‘MAGA’ Hats
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/02/01/chef-bans-maga-hats-california-restaurant-trump-supporters-media-respond

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Boundless Depravity Of Democrats – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29602

BREITBART
— Snopes Quits as Facebook’s Fact-Checker, Suggests Blacklisting Instead – Joshua Caplan (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and why they blacklist me? Most blacklist me a) because I refuse to carry out their blacklist orders, b) because they blacklist all individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate, c) because they reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, d) because they reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, e) because they were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or f) because they are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/02/01/snopes-quits-as-facebooks-fact-checker-suggests-blacklisting-instead/

— CNN’s Chris Cuomo Likens MAGA Hat to ‘I Hate Black People’ T-Shirts – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/02/01/cnns-chris-cuomo-likens-maga-hat-to-i-hate-black-people-t-shirts/

BLAZE
— California restaurant owner changes his mind about not serving customers in MAGA hats – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/restaurant-owner-changes-mind-about-not-serving-customers-in-maga-hats-after-realizing-thats-discrimination

TOWNHALL
— Fraud Elizabeth Warren Attempts to Rescue Her Presidential Run, Apologizes for DNA Stunt – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/02/01/liz-warren-sorry-i-took-that-dna-test-n2540670

DAILY SIGNAL
— After Republican Objects, Democrats Keep ‘So Help Me God’ in Committee Oath – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/01/31/after-republican-objects-democrats-keep-so-help-me-god-in-committee-oath/

HOT AIR
— Sen. Rick Scott: Democrat’s Irrational Hate Is Standing In The Way Of An Immigration Compromise – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/02/01/sen-rick-scott-democratic-hate-standing-way-immigration-compromise/

CNS NEWS
— Tony Perkins: Removing God from Gov’t Has Increasingly Become Focus of the Left – Tony Perkins
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tony-perkins/tony-perkins-removing-god-govt-has-increasingly-become-focus-left

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Got Hope? – Dr. Robert R. Owens
https://canadafreepress.com/article/got-hope

THE HILL
— Trump: ‘Good chance’ I will declare emergency to build wall – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428064-trump-good-chance-i-will-declare-emergency-to-build-wall
— Dems warn against deporting former Trump golf course workers – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/427965-dems-warn-against-deporting-former-trump-golf-course-workers
— Virginia GOP calls for Northam to resign if he’s in photo in blackface or KKK – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/428139-virginia-gop-calls-for-northam-to-resign-if-hes-in-photo-in-blackface-or

CNN
— State of the Union will kick off an epic fight between Trump and Pelosi – Julian E. Zelizer
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/31/opinions/state-of-the-union-trump-pelosi-zelizer/index.html
— Virginia governor’s yearbook page shows 2 people in blackface, KKK garb – Caroline Kelly
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/01/politics/northam-blackface-photo/index.html

CBS NEWS
— Restaurant owner bans “Make America Great Again” hats, then apologizes – KATHRYN WATSON
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/restaurant-owner-bans-make-america-great-again-hats-then-apologizes/

YAHOO NEWS
— Laura Ingraham encourages people to wear MAGA hats to show what ‘tolerance’ looks like – Kyle Moss
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/laura-ingraham-encourages-people-wear-maga-hats-show-tolerance-looks-like-190236539.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting rich voters to hate Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/opinion/republicans-democrats-2018-economy-prosperity.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Restaurant owner apologizes for MAGA hat comment
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/restaurant-owner-apologizes-for-maga-hat-comment/2019/02/01/94ea0abe-2057-11e9-8b59-0a28f2191131_story.html
— Gov. Ralph Northam ‘deeply sorry’ after photo emerges from his 1984 yearbook showing blackface, KKK hood – Laura Vozzella, Jim Morrison and Gregory S. Schneider
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/va-gov-northams-medical-school-yearbook-page-shows-men-in-blackface-kkk-robe/2019/02/01/517a43ee-265f-11e9-90cd-dedb0c92dc17_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Foxconn Says It Will Move Forward With Wisconsin Plant After Conversation with Trump Foxconn statement comes after company said it was reassessing the Wisconsin display factory
https://www.wsj.com/articles/foxconn-says-it-will-move-forward-with-wisconsin-plant-after-conversation-with-trump-11549047068

— During Shutdown, Federal Employees Considered Leaving Government Work Budget fight and resulting worker furloughs touched off wave of searches on job websites – Sharon Nunn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonstrated the most hatred of past, present, and future federal employees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 21 years.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/during-shutdown-federal-employees-considered-leaving-government-work-11549038667

BLOOMBERG
— Facebook and Twitter Take Down a Wave of Political Manipulation – Sarah Frier and Selina Wang
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-31/facebook-takes-down-iranian-accounts-trying-to-manipulate-users

FORBES
— Imagine, If Your Social Media “Score” Affected Whether You Got A Loan: In China It Could Happen – Jim Henry
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimhenry/2019/01/31/imagine-if-your-social-media-score-affected-whether-you-got-a-loan-in-china-it-could-happen/#84d4233665f1

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Is working for the federal government a good job? – Phillip Molnar (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/economy/sd-fi-federal-workers-20190201-htmlstory.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Town Lets Homeowner Keep ‘Impeach Trump’ Sign, for Now A Massachusetts man will get to keep a large banner reading “Impeach Trump” on his home.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/massachusetts/articles/2019-02-01/town-lets-homeowner-keep-impeach-trump-sign-for-now

YALE DAILY NEWS
— Yalies support affirmative action, survey finds – SKAKEL MCCOOEY (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and “up-or-out” to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2019/02/01/yalies-support-affirmative-action-survey-finds/

January 30 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Crisis at Our Southern Border Is Real and Growing Worse Without the Wall
https://www.whitehouse.gov/westwingreads/
— Here is where American voters stand on immigration
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Ban government shutdowns? Some Republicans and Democrats want to make it the law – BENJAMIN SIEGEL
https://abc7chicago.com/ban-government-shutdowns-some-republicans-and-democrats-want-to-make-it-the-law-/5113024/

NBC5
— Dems Make Opening Offer, With No Money for Trump’s Wall The high-stakes talks are taking place against the backdrop of another possible shutdown in mid-February – Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Lawmakers-Agreement-Prevent-Shutdown-505070282.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago has a problem — many millennials want to leave – Editorial (DIERSEN: By the Democrats that they elect, the majority of voters in Chicago make it clear that they want individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups to leave Chicago: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-millennials-university-of-chicago-study-mayoral-election/
— Welcome to tax filing season — and good luck – David J. Roberts, Associate Professor of Accountancy, DePaul University
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/income-taxes-filing-irs-chicago-mayoral-election-polar-vortex/

DAILY HERALD
— Trump digs in on border-wall funds as congressional negotiators prepare to convene – Erica Werner, John Wagner and Mike DeBonis
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190130/trump-digs-in-on-border-wall-funds-as-congressional-negotiators-prepare-to-convene
— Foxconn reconsiders Wisconsin plan to produce LCD screens – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190130/news/301309913/
— People living outside in the suburbs: Homeless census ensures they count – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190130/people-living-outside-in-the-suburbs-homeless-census-ensures-they-count

BLOOMING PANTAGRAPH
— House Rules Committee to maintain power in Illinois legislative process – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/house-rules-committee-to-maintain-power-in-illinois-legislative-process/article_dd7585d5-993b-56d1-b96a-f583ac771737.html

HERALD NEWS
— Two trustees walk out of DuPage Township meeting Board could not vote to fill supervisor vacancy – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/30/two-trustees-walk-out-of-dupage-township-meeting/axs5pua/

TIMES
— Pritzker, Dems need to join GOP in pushing for fair maps amendment – Editorial
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/01/27/our-view-pritzker-dems-need-to-join-gop-in-pushing-for-fair-maps-amendment/ahsabk5/

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Term limits? Not for the rank-and-file but … – Tom Collins
http://www.newstrib.com/opinion/column-term-limits-not-for-the-rank-and-file-but/article_a523bc22-23db-11e9-92b7-57bbd74c9beb.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Senate Labor Committee discusses path to $15 minimum wage – Jerry Nowicki
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/senate-labor-committee-discusses-path-to-minimum-wage/article_62ed8d68-1611-59f3-b3b2-056f4a0bd349.html

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Meet & Greet the Candidates in the 2019 Consolidated Election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/01/30/meet-greet-the-candidates-in-the-2019-consolidated-election/95536

UIS JOURNAL
— Illinois Under J.B. Pritzker – Emily Albrecht
https://uisjournal.com/news/2019/01/30/illinois-under-j-b-pritzker/

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Corrupt Chicago Alderman Referred Legal Business To Mike Madigan, FBI Recorded The Meeting
https://illinois.gop/category/news/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township Clerk ignored her duties – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/dupage-township-clerk-ignored-her-duties/
— DuPage Twp Trustees walk out; refuse to participate in felony crime – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/dupage-twp-trustees-walk-out-refuse-to-participate-in-felony-crime/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Democrats again grant broad powers to House Rules Committee – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/democrats-again-grant-broad-powers-to-house-rules-committee/article_be4a31fc-24d2-11e9-98d4-1bc5aa17662f.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/illinois-pain-patients-can-ditch-opioids-for-medical-marijuana-under/article_5c0021a0-24dc-11e9-a398-933db967311f.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Selling Weed to the Public
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/selling-weed-to-the-public/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LETTER TO EDITOR: THE IL GOP HAS THE NERVE TO ASK FOR DONATIONS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/letter-to-editor-the-il-gop-has-the-nerve-to-ask-for-donations-.html
— MADIGAN IN THE NEWS: POWER. PRIVILEGE. POLITICS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/madigan-in-the-news-power-privilege-politics-.html
— ILLINOIS SAFEST STATE FOR ANIMALS, NOT HUMAN BABIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/illinois-safe-for-animals-not-babies.html
— THORNER: ILLINOIS NATIVE ADAM ANDRZEJEWSKI LEADS EFFORT TO UNVEIL HIDDEN GOVERNMENT SPENDING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/thorner-illinois-native-leads-movement-to-unveil-government-spending.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Schillerstrom, Brooks resign tollway seats
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/30/schillerstrom-brooks-resign-tollway-seats/

GOPUSA
— U.S. tracking three migrant caravans, one with 12,000 people
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64265

— Eliminate ‘Super Duper’ Non-essentials and Fund Trump’s Border Wall – Bobby Eberle (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would say that I was a super duper non-essential federal employee. They would stress that a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64305
— Duke professor forced out after telling Chinese grad students to ‘commit to using English’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64122
— Dems’ Dangerous Ideas on Fighting Inequality
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=64298

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Silent on Democrats’ Abortion Bills – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-silent-on-democrats-abortion-bills/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Fact-Checkers or Feelings-Checkers? – Andrew Syrios
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/factcheckers_or_feelingscheckers.html

BREITBART
— Poll: Trump Will Lose 43% of His Support if Wall Isn’t Built – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/30/poll-trump-will-lose-43-of-his-support-if-wall-isnt-built/
— Hispanic Caucus Chair Castro: ‘Confident’ We Can Pass DREAM Act – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/28/hispanic-caucus-chair-castro-confident-we-can-pass-dream-act/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump: Lawmakers ‘wasting their time’ unless they consider wall funding – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2019/01/30/trump-lawmakers-wasting-their-time-unless-they-consider-wall-funding/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No Wall, Another Shutdown Likely.”
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2019/most_voters_say_no_wall_another_shutdown_likely