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March 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Majority of Illinois House members sign on as co-sponsors of resolution to slow process of legalizing marijuana – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-slow-down-resolution-20190321-story.html
— Fight over Illinois graduated-rate income tax plan moving to TV, social media – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-graduated-income-tax-ads-20190321-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Proposal would make state medical pot program permanent, add osteoarthritis, chronic pain, autism, migraines, other conditions – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medical-marijuana-in-illinois-proposal-to-expand-and-make-permanent-20190321-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Some Illinois lawmakers want to let you bet on the NCAA Tournament by next year. Where you’d place bets is up for debate. – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-sports-betting-bill-20190320-story.html
— More April 2 showdowns: Rebellious taxpayers and the ‘Illinois Exodus’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-exodus-property-taxes-elections-hinsdale-20190319-story.html
— Tradition of dirty politics slithers into mayoral runoff contest, but we’ve come a long way since 1983 – David Greising
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-dirty-politics-chicago-flyers-lightfoot-greising-0322-20190321-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Anti-abortion group (Illinois Family Action) post comparing Nazis to Democrats deleted, then republished – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/abortion-nazis-democrats-illinois-family-institute-action-jews-legislature/
— Trump could have climbed into a tank but didn’t. He blamed Michael Dukakis – USA Today
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-tank-michael-dukakis/
— Teaching ‘prevention’ would help America’s youth avoid HIV – Scott Phelps
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/hiv-prevention-cdc-conference-youth-abstinence/

 

DAILY HERALD
— State unemployment down, but above national average – Peter Hancock
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190321/state-unemployment-down-but-above-national-average
— New board takes over at Illinois tollway, tightens ethics rules – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190321/new-board-takes-over-at-illinois-tollway-tightens-ethics-rules
— Kane officials say ’embarrassing’ mistakes made in union contracts – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190321/kane-officials-say-embarrassing-mistakes-made-in-union-contracts

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ad battle begins over graduated income tax  Each side makes its case on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal. Ads pit “fair tax” and dinging the rich against “Madigan plan” to zap middle-income folks. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/ad-battle-begins-over-graduated-income-tax

 

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://chicagocrusader.com/terrorism-white-supremacy-and-the-politics-of-denial/

 

WSIL
— Illinois Republicans highly favor President Trump – Baylee Steelman
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/40175713/illinois-republicans-highly-favor-president-trump

 

WEEK
— Illinois Supreme Court rules residents can carry Tasers and stun guns
https://week.com/news/top-stories/2019/03/21/illinois-supreme-court-rules-residents-can-carry-tasers-and-stun-guns/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Minimum Wage Hike Not ‘Full Victory’ For Tipped Workers – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/minimum-wage-hike-not-full-victory-tipped-workers#stream/0

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chick-fil-A donated nearly $2 million to anti-LGBTQ groups in 2017, report states – Jerrod Kingery
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/chick-fil-a-donated-nearly-2-million-to-anti-lgbtq-groups-in-2017-report-states
— Older generation of politicians more appealing to young voters than the fresh crop – MARIANA BARILLAS
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/older-generation-of-politicians-more-appealing-than-the-fresh-crop-polling-shows

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Stormy Daniels expected to protest strip club surcharge fee Friday in Springfield – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/stormy-daniels-expected-to-protest-strip-club-surcharge-fee-friday/article_d48d6468-4bef-11e9-a099-d3eb61e91909.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Why Is Legalized Abortion Called a Holocaust? – Teri Paulson
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/03/why-is-legalized-abortion-called-a-holocaust/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— 1,500 rally for state separatism at Effingham rally
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/21/1500-rally-for-state-separatism-at-effingham-rally/
— ILGOP responds *** Rate Think Big Illinois’ new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/21/rate-think-big-illinois-new-tv-ad/
— Measure advances to block immigrant detention facilities
https://capitolfax.com/2019/03/21/measure-advances-to-block-immigrant-detention-facilities/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump signs executive order to promote free speech on college campuses – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-to-promote-free-speech-on-college-campuses
— Gillibrand’s Push for Illegals to Receive Social Security Is Step Toward ‘Abolishing Citizenship’ – Mark Steyn
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/03/21/mark-steyn-kirsten-gillibrand-push-give-illegals-social-security-abolish-citizenship

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ICE releasing 1,000 illegal immigrant family members a day Border surge forces drop in ICE arrests as officers deployed to catch-and-release – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/21/ice-releasing-1000-illegal-immigrant-family-member/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Let Democrats talk long enough, and they’ll admit they oppose border security
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/let-democrats-talk-long-enough-and-theyll-admit-they-oppose-border-security
— Marijuana smuggling smoked under Trump, down 80 percent – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/marijuana-smuggling-smoked-under-trump-down-80

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP KEEPS CONDEMNING WHITE NATIONALISTS — SO WHY DOES THE MEDIA KEEP DENYING IT? – John Lott (DIERSEN: Trump-haters what to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/21/lott-trump-nationalists/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Administration Is Reverting to ‘Catch and Release.’ Congress Is to Blame. – James Carafano
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/03/21/trump-administration-is-reverting-to-catch-and-release-congress-is-to-blame/

 

GOPUSA
— Kasich fundraises, RINOs embarrassed by Trump’s remarks on John McCain
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66820
— Steve Cohen, Dem lawmaker, says Electoral College was ‘conceived in sin’ to protect slavery
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66781
— Bernie Sanders rebrands socialism – just call it ‘vibrant democracy’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=66823

 

BREITBART
— DHS to Release 1.8K Border Crossers, Illegal Aliens into U.S. over Weekend – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/21/report-dhs-to-release-1-8k-border-crossers-illegal-aliens-into-u-s-over-weekend/
— President Trump Takes an Important Step for Free Speech on Campus – Charlie Kirk
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/21/charlie-kirk-president-trump-takes-an-important-step-for-free-speech-on-campus/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— President Trump Hosts Student Activists, Signs Executive Order On Campus Free Speech – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/03/21/watch_live_president_trump_to_sign_executive_order_on_campus_free_speech.html

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— It’s Illegal! How Is It Racist to Enforce Immigration Law?
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/03/21/its-illegal-how-is-it-racist-to-enforce-immigration-law/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— The Loony Left Should Insure A Trump Win In 2020 – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/03/the-loony-left-should-insure-a-trump-win-in-2020/

 

CBN NEWS
— IL Democrats Following NY’s Footsteps with ‘Extreme’ Bill Allowing Late-Term Abortion – Christian Ellis
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/il-following-nys-footsteps-with-extreme-bills-to-kill-parental-consent-allow-late-term-abortion

 

POLITICO
— How Trump is on track for a 2020 landslide Economic models point to a Trump blowout in 2020. But a faltering economy or giant scandal could change everything. – BEN WHITE and STEVEN SHEPARD
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/21/trump-economy-election-1230495

 

THE HILL
— Progressive demands put new pressures on Democrats – MAX GREENWOOD AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/435023-progressive-demands-put-new-pressures-on-democrats

 

UPI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred of Whites. America-haters promote hatred of America. White America-haters promote hatred of White Americans.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/Voices/2019/03/21/White-nationalism-born-in-the-USA-is-now-a-global-terror-threat/1401553176336/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Stop ignoring the brutal downside of legal pot – Betsy McCaughey
https://nypost.com/2019/03/19/stop-ignoring-the-brutal-downside-of-legal-pot/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump and the College Censors He nails the problem, but federal coercion isn’t the solution. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-and-the-college-censors-11553210454

 

ECONOMIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.economist.com/international/2019/03/23/why-white-nationalist-terrorism-is-a-global-threat

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters promote hatred of Whites.
https://psmag.com/ideas/how-white-identity-shapes-american-politics

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

January 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote an “actress and activist” who calls red ‘Make America Great Again’ hat ‘the new white hood.’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/alyssa-milano-maga-hat-is-the-new-white-hood/5101169/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Pritzker signs an executive order to promote abortion.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-signs-executive-order-on-womens-reproductive-rights/5101234/

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote mass/illegal immigration, anti-Trumps glorify and praise federal employees who they had previously demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/22/illinois-family-autistic-son-government-shutdown-hardship/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— OUTSTANDING: Groups urge Illinois lawmakers not to legalize recreational marijuana – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/groups-urge-illinois-lawmakers-not-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana
— Ocasio-Cortez defends call for 70 percent tax on rich: At what point are we ‘living in excess?’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn (DIERSEN: Do/did you live in excess? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who since 1966 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I live in excess. Compared to me, they spend far more time and money on immediate pleasures including pets, booze, fancy restaurant meals, fancy clothes, entertainment, vacations, etc. Compared to me, they spent far less time and money on education, real estate, cars, etc.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-defends-call-for-70-percent-tax-on-rich-at-what-point-are-we-living-in-excess-
— Trump moving ahead to deliver State of the Union speech next week – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-moving-ahead-to-deliver-state-of-the-union-speech-next-week

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker vows ‘most progressive state’ on abortion — GOP sees ‘left wing’ agenda – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-progressive-abortion-roe-v-wade-hb40-gop-left-wing/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The move prompted one Republican legislator to accuse Pritzker of running a “highly-politicized and left wing administration.” . . . Rauner’s decision to sign the bill angered the state’s conservatives and spawned a primary challenger in former state Rep. Jeanne Ives, who lost by just 4 percentage points. . .State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, has always opposed HB40. McSweeney said Pritzker has “rubbed HB40 in the face of conservatives by saying he’s actually going to expand it even more.” “My concern is he claims he wants to be bipartisan but he takes on highly inflammatory issues like taxpayer funding of abortions and expansion … and also the implied threat to opposition of the progressive tax,” McSweeney said. “I don’t see much bipartisanship. It looks like a highly politicized and left-wing administration to me.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being Nazis and b) paint illegals as being Jews.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/arthur-jones-border-wall-congress-nazi-trump-immigration/
— Alyssa Milano slammed for ‘MAGA hat is the new white hood’ tweet – USA TODAY
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/alyssa-milano-tweets-maga-hat-is-new-white-hood-of-klan/
— When liberals can’t bring themselves to denounce the likes of Farrakhan – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/tamika-mallory-louis-farrakhan-womens-march/
— Fate uncertain for Trump’s ‘End The Shutdown and Secure The Border Act’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fate-uncertain-for-trumps-end-the-shutdown-and-secure-the-border-act/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— MAGA-hatted teens, a Native American and the peril of instant judgment – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-video-teen-native-american-racist-covington-20190121-story.html
— Chicago has a mental health crisis. Reopening 6 clinics isn’t enough. – Alexa James
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mental-health-clinics-reopen-crisis-city-council-0123-20190122-story.html
— As government shutdown enters 5th week, museums, zoos, businesses offer deals for workers – Elvia Malagon (DIERSEN: To promote mass/illegal immigration, “museums, zoos, businesses” glorify and praise federal employees who they had previously demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-government-shutdown-chicago-free-admissions-20190122-story.html
— Members of Chicago’s trans community have ‘complicated’ reactions to Supreme Court’s revival of military ban – KT Hawbaker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-trans-military-ban-chicago-activists-20190122-story.html
— Senate set to vote on competing plans to end shutdown, but both expected to fail – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-shutdown-senate-20190122-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
–DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190122/trump-may-prove-not-to-be-benefactor-to-pro-life-movement-he-seems
— DuPage to provide mental health training to teachers, students – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190122/dupage-to-provide-mental-health-training-to-teachers-students

 

HERALD NEWS
— DuPage Township supervisor William Mayer resigns – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/22/dupage-township-supervisor-resigns/aemsjwn/

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Local firearm rights advocates face new state laws – ROB STROUD & RYAN VOYLES
https://jg-tc.com/news/local/local-firearm-rights-advocates-face-new-state-laws/article_d7c1d3ed-c981-5c15-bc34-b9af87634cff.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Rauner administration reduced number of state patronage jobs – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/rauner-administration-reduced-number-of-state-patronage-jobs/article_3098398c-1e4f-11e9-883c-a7c79bd80b59.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote an “actress and activist” who calls red ‘Make America Great Again’ hat ‘the new white hood.’
https://foxillinois.com/news/entertainment/alyssa-milano-calls-red-make-america-great-again-hat-the-new-white-hood
— Despite Pelosi request to delay, Trump moves ahead with SOTU – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-moving-ahead-with-state-of-the-union-speech-next-week

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Meet & Greet the Candidates in the 2019 Consolidated Election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/01/22/meet-greet-the-candidates-in-the-2019-consolidated-election/95536

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Nybo adds lobbying arm to his law firm – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511726493-nybo-adds-lobbying-arm-to-his-law-firm

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois GOP pushes Pritzker to support change to legislative mapmaking – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-gop-pushes-pritzker-to-support-change-to-legislative-mapmaking/article_5ea3eeee-1e8f-11e9-aae5-27c1acfaed83.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker vows to make Illinois most progressive state for abortion rights – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pritzker-vows-to-make-illinois-most-progressive-state-for-abortion/article_06654662-1e6f-11e9-b587-5f7fd1a8d83f.html
— With private money, pay for Pritzker top aides eclipses other states – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/with-private-money-pay-for-pritzker-top-aides-eclipses-other/article_0c9fcf64-1e80-11e9-8bb1-5bd52d0b9053.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Stava-Murray says home town has “white supremacist policies” (DIERSEN: 92 comments as of 5:14 PM)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/22/stava-murray-says-home-town-has-white-supremacist-policies/
— HGOPs unveil independent map commission proposal
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/22/hgops-unveil-independent-map-commission-proposal/
— The high cost of Rauner’s failed war with AFSCME
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/22/the-high-cost-of-rauners-failed-war-with-afscme/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/22/pritzker-and-raoul-could-take-one-simple-step-to-expand-medical-marijuana/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S HOW THE WHITE HOUSE IS TRYING TO STOP FUTURE CARAVANS – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/22/trump-white-house-plan-stop-migrant-caravans-illegal-immigration/

 

GOPUSA
— To Win in 2020, Trump Must Build the Wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63757
— Biden: Trump brought ‘folks out from under the rocks,’ ‘legitimized’ hate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63849
— Lady Gaga defines Christianity as — Not Mike Pence
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63831
— House Democrat called for banning MAGA hats for teens; now claims it was a joke
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63818
— Supreme court lets military implement transgender restrictions
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63860

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The New York Times Attacks Us Deplorables, I Fight Back: Part 1 of 3 – Richard A Viguerie
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29530

 

HOT AIR
— Are You Ready For The *Democratic* Mega-Billionaire Populists Of 2020? – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/2019/01/21/ready-democratic-mega-billionaire-populists-2020/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Culture War Over Our Fiscal Crisis Underlying our political battles is another division: those who risk losing public money and those who must pay for it. – LEWIS M. ANDREWS
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-culture-war-over-our-fiscal-crisis/

 

THE HILL
— Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to be enforced – LYDIA WHEELER
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/426377-supreme-court-allows-transgender-military-ban-to-be-enforced
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Odds of border agents being corrupted grow as shutdown continues.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/426388-odds-of-corrupted-border-agents-grow-as-shutdown-continues

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Passenger Confronts GOP Congressman Rodney Davis Over Flying First Class During Shutdown “Do you think it’s appropriate?” he asked the lawmaker. “Taking that as a yes.” – Akbar Shahid Ahmed
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rodney-davis-flying-first-class-ggovernment-shutdown_us_5c477fe1e4b083c46d634be8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With President Donald Trump and the GOP prolonging the partial government shutdown, a Republican lawmaker had an uncomfortable run-in Tuesday when a fellow airplane passenger found him flying first class from Chicago to Washington, D.C., according to a video of the encounter shared with HuffPost. “Congressman, do you think it’s appropriate to fly first class while 57 TSA agents aren’t being paid?” the person says to Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.), in an apparent reference to the Transportation Security Administration’s 57,000 employees, who are being required to work without pay. A tipster who asked to remain anonymous shared the video with HuffPost, which hasn’t been able to identify the person who approached Davis. Davis remained silent, prompting the person to say, “Taking that as a yes.” “Taxpayers paid for this flight? Fair enough,” he added. Members of Congress can have the government pay for regular flights to and from their home jurisdictions, as maintaining constituency contact is part of their job. Unlike the paychecks of TSA workers, as well as those of hundreds of thousands of other federal government workers affected by the shutdown, those paid flights do not go away during a government shutdown. Davis did not use his taxpayer-provided budget to purchase a first-class ticket and has never done so, his spokeswoman Ashley Phelps told HuffPost in an email. His office bought a regular coach ticket, but he was upgraded automatically because of his frequent flyer status, she added. “There was no additional cost to taxpayers.” Accepting the upgrade is not a violation of anti-corruption rules because it’s something available to any person who accrues a certain number of miles and wasn’t offered exclusively to Davis because of his position as an elected representative, an ethics officer in the House, who asked to speak on background since the episode is not under any official investigation, told HuffPost. All the same, for someone with power over people’s paychecks to enjoy a luxe experience amid mass economic disruption makes for a jarring sight. A photograph of Davis in the first class section of the plane made it into Politico’s Playbook PM newsletter on Tuesday. Most of the GOP has stood with President Donald Trump during the shutdown, arguing that he’s right to reject deals to reopen the government until he gets the funding he wants for his promised wall on the border with Mexico. Davis has frequently supported the party on the issue, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, and praised Trump’s approach. But the congressman recently sided with Democrats on bills to reopen some agencies ― a nod, perhaps, to his political vulnerability, given his tight re-election in the 2018 midterms.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate Leaders Reach Deal That Offers Possible Path to Reopen Government – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/us/politics/government-shutdown-senate.html
— Supreme Court Revives Transgender Ban for Military Service – Adam Liptak
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/22/us/politics/transgender-ban-military-supreme-court.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration asks Supreme Court to quickly take up census citizenship question – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/trump-administration-asks-supreme-court-to-quickly-take-up-census-citizenship-question/2019/01/22/93734014-1e73-11e9-8e21-59a09ff1e2a1_story.html
— DACA program that protects young undocumented immigrants not likely to get Supreme Court review this term – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/daca-program-that-protects-young-undocumented-immigrants-not-likely-to-get-supreme-court-review-this-term/2019/01/22/dd3ac11a-1db3-11e9-8e21-59a09ff1e2a1_story.html
— Supreme Court allows Trump restrictions on transgender troops in military to go into effect as legal battle continues – Robert Barnes and Dan Lamothe
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-allows-trump-restrictions-on-transgender-troops-in-military-to-go-into-effect-as-legal-battle-continues/2019/01/22/e68a7284-1763-11e9-88fe-f9f77a3bcb6c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say: Trump shut down the government over his wall. It’s jeopardizing his other priorities.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/22/trump-shut-down-government-over-his-wall-its-jeopardizing-his-other-priorities/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote mass/illegal immigration, “Banks, phone companies, nonprofits” glorify and praise federal employees who they had previously demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/01/22/government-shutdown-2019-creditors-roll-out-help-federal-workers/2642924002/

January 18 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— George W. Bush delivers pizzas to federal workers, calls for end to government shutdown
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/george-w-bush-delivers-pizzas-to-federal-workers-calls-for-end-to-government-shutdown

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal employees in Chicago rally, meet with members of Congress to urge end to government shutdown – Lolly Bowean
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-fed-employees-rally-with-congressmen-20190118-story.html
— Election judges who worked in November finally being paid, DuPage clerk says – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-election-judges-finally-paid-st-0120-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker gives his deputy governors tall orders – Rich Miler (DIERSEN: All the managers that GAO assigned to its GAO office while I worked there 1980-1997 were given lists of GAO Chicago office employees to get rid of. All of those targeted employees were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotions.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jb-pritzker-deputy-governors-sol-flores-dan-hynes-christian-mitchell-jesse-ruiz/
— Federal workers tell tales of woe to Illinois’ congressional delegation – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/government-shutdown-federal-workers-roundtable-illinois-congressional-delegation/

 

DAILY HERALD
— After 2-month wait, DuPage election judges finally getting paid – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190118/after-2-month-wait-dupage-election-judges-finally-getting-paid
— Trump promises March for Life crowd that he stands with them – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190118/news/301189885/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The $15 excuse some employers need to kiss Chicago goodbye When it comes to the minimum wage, there’s a right way to do things—and a wrong way. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/15-excuse-some-employers-need-kiss-chicago-goodbye

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Thousands gather for March for Life in D.C. on day 28 of government shutdown – John Gonzalez and Amy Aubert
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/thousands-gather-for-march-for-life-rally-in-dc-on-day-28-of-government-shutdown

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Winning candidates outspent opponents in local state legislative races – Cassie Buchman
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190118/winning-candidates-outspent-opponents-in-local-state-legislative-races

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— For Pritzker, actions will speak louder than words – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-for-pritzker-actions-will-speak-louder-than-words/article_a5839973-c8cd-5e6e-b010-9e54d5d7bebf.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Facing Lost Funds And Representation, Illinois Hopes It Can Count On You – MADELYN BECK
http://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/facing-lost-funds-and-representation-illinois-hopes-it-can-count-you#stream/0

 

WREX
— Winnebago County Salvation Army helps feed federal employees during shutdown
https://wrex.com/category/2019/01/17/winnebago-county-salvation-army-helps-feed-federal-employees-during-shutdown/

 

ILLINOIS PATCH
— The Richest County In Illinois (Kendall) May Surprise You The richest counties in each state have median household incomes ranging from $58,000 up to $129,000. See the number for Illinois. – Shannon Antinori
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/richest-county-illinois-may-surprise-you

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP TO PROLIFE MARCHERS: ANY LEGISLATION THAT WEAKENS PROTECTION OF HUMAN LIFE, I WILL VETO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/trump-to-prolife-marchers-any-legislation-that-weakens-protection-of-human-life-i-will-veto.html
— ILLINOIS’ MOST JOB-PRODUCING SECTOR? GOVERNMENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/illinois-most-job-producing-sector-government.html
— PRITZKER SIGNS NEW STATE GUN SHOP LAW INTO EFFECT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/pritzker-signs-new-state-gun-shop-law-into-effect.html
— ANOTHER GOP STATE REP FRESHMAN REJECTS STATE PENSION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/weber-rejects-taxpayer-funded-pension.html
— THORNER: LEFTIST BILL AYERS CALLS FOR OPEN BORDERS AT PRO LIFE COUNTER DEMONSTRATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/thorner-leftist-bill-ayers-calls-for-open-borders-at-pro-life-counter-demonstration.html

 

GOPUSA
— The Gillette ad is bad… and here’s why – Bobby Eberle
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63699
— Ted Cruz: Pelosi terrified of Trump speaking directly to Americans during State of the Union
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63658
— Existing border barriers work — and we need more of them
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63664
— New Central American caravan met with warm response from Mexico
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63684

 

BREITBART
— 800 New Caravan Migrants Break Border Gate into Mexico – Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/01/18/800-new-caravan-migrants-break-border-gate-into-mexico/
— CNN Attacks Beto O’Rourke for Being White – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/18/nolte-cnn-attacks-beto-orourke-for-being-white/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Marchers cheer Trump’s vow to protect life – Chris Woodward and Judy Brown
https://onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2019/01/18/marchers-cheer-trumps-vow-to-protect-life

 

WASHINGTON POST
— IRS workers beckoned to involuntary servitude “They’re pissed. They’re beyond pissed.” – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/18/irs-workers-beckoned-involuntary-servitude/
— The shutdown is undercutting the IRS, just in time for a particularly difficult tax season – Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/the-shutdown-is-undercutting-the-irs-just-in-time-for-a-particularly-difficult-tax-season/2019/01/18/6b649ed8-1b53-11e9-9ebf-c5fed1b7a081_story.html
— Harvard affirmative action case pits Asian Americans against each other — and everyone else – Meghan Liu
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/01/18/harvard-affirmative-action-case-pits-asian-americans-against-each-other-everyone-else/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Federal Workers: ‘Furlough Trump!’ and ‘Where Is Mitch?’ – Mario Parker
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-18/chicago-federal-workers-have-a-plan-furlough-trump

 

GOVERNING
— A State-Run Bank for Marijuana Money? Not So Fast. The idea is gaining popularity as a way to get around federal laws that ban banks from handling cannabis businesses’ money. But a new report pans the idea. – LIZ FARMER
http://www.governing.com/week-in-finance/gov-state-run-cannabis-bank.html

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 816 James Court, Wheaton – $335,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448289_zpid/

January 1 Evening Edition

NBC5
— U.S. Fires Tear Gas Across Mexico Border to Stop Migrants – Andrew Johnson
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/migrants-customs-border-protection-clash-tear-gas-rocks-fence-503763431.html
— Congress Leaders Invited to White House for Border Briefing The partial government shutdown began Dec. 22 after Trump bowed to conservative demands that he fight to make good on his vow and secure funding for the wall – Zeke Miller and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Government-Shutdown-503751921.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 shot in Chicago during first 6 hours of 2019
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/4-shot-in-chicago-during-first-6-hours-of-2019
— Hillary Clinton calls 2018 ‘a dark time for our country’ (DIERSEN: In Illinois, 2018 was an especially dark time because of all the defeats that Republican candidates suffered in the November 6, 2018 election.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hillary-clinton-calls-2018-a-dark-time-for-our-country-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wisconsin: Additional auditors generate $72 million more in revenue – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-wi–extra-auditors-tax-revenue-20190101-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Paying for Medicaid, schools will be priority for lawmakers – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/paying-for-medicaid-schools-will-be-priority-for-lawmakers/

 

SOUTHERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/forbes-list-says-illinois-is-one-of-the-next-states/article_abe3ad31-d818-5be8-8945-8d10ece34046.html

 

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Scott Walker plans to give speeches, advocate for conservatives
http://www.telegraphherald.com/news/iowa-illinois-wisconsin/article_6e5a9506-aec0-5501-9bdb-7cba05ed8727.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— A year of gun violence in Chicago – Glenn Minnis
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/inn-investigation-a-year-of-gun-violence-in-chicago/article_9d3ea610-0532-11e9-883f-3b9b4faec4ae.html

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Sovereignty Is the Defining Issue’: Malkin Says Trump Must ‘Hold the Line’ on Border Wall Funding ‘It’s national security, it’s economic security, it’s public safety.’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/01/michelle-malkin-president-trump-must-stand-strong-demand-border-wall-funding-amid

 

GOPUSA
— Jerry Brown: Climate change ‘devastating in a similar way’ to the Nazis
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61658
— Women’s March anti-Semitism charges split Planned Parenthood, National Organization for Women
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61651

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump: House Dems Showing They Don’t Care About Border – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/border-wall-government-shutdown-democrats-resist/2019/01/01/id/896476/

 

BREITBART
— Washington Post Fact-Checks Trump: Obama Built a ‘Fence’ on Top of a Wall, Not a ‘Wall,’ at His New Home – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/01/washington-post-fact-checks-trump-obama-built-a-fence-on-top-of-a-wall-not-a-wall-at-his-new-home/
— Nearly 400 Migrants Died Crossing Unsecured U.S. Border in 2018 – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/01/01/nearly-400-migrants-died-crossing-unsecured-u-s-border-in-2018/

 

TOWNHALL
— ICE Was Forced to Use Tear Gas on Another Load of Caravan Riders – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/01/01/ice-was-forced-to-use-tear-gas-on-another-load-of-caravan-riders-n2538338

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— RECORD NUMBER OF ILLEGALS TRYING TO BUY GUNS FBI says figure outpacing those with mental-health issues
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/record-number-of-illegals-trying-to-buy-guns/

 

PATRIOT POST
— Costs of Illegal Immigration Demand Significant Reform Measures – James Shott
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/60271-costs-of-illegal-immigration-demand-significant-reform-measures
— The Left Will Make 2019 a Dark Year – Dennis Prager
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/60266-the-left-will-make-2019-a-dark-year

 

POLITICO
— How the shutdown is reaching a breaking point Many of the departments and agencies hit by the partial shutdown are running out of carryover cash and time to prep checks for the midmonth pay period. – JENNIFER SCHOLTES, CAITLIN EMMA and BERNIE BECKER
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/01/how-the-shutdown-is-reaching-a-breaking-point-1053885
— House Democrats to push for more diversity in top corporate ranks – ZACHARY WARMBRODT
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/01/house-democrats-corporate-diversity-1040900

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Trump Tax Cut: Even Worse Than You’ve Heard Skeptical reporting has still been too favorable – Paul Krugman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/01/opinion/the-trump-tax-cut-even-worse-than-youve-heard.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illegals encourage U.S. citizens to vote for Democrats.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-midterm-elections-dreamers-20190101-story.html

 

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote “tech immigrants.”
http://www.startribune.com/canada-scoops-up-tech-immigrants-who-are-nervous-about-working-in-the-u-s/503666892/

 

CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
— Will: In Illinois, Cheri Bustos, a sign of intelligent life in the Democratic Party – George Will
https://trib.com/opinion/columns/will-in-illinois-a-sign-of-intelligent-life-in-the/article_b07247c7-ad64-5479-8aa6-d8406e1538bd.html

 

HARTSBURG NEWS
— If you forget to take your required minimum distributions, you could face a big tax penalty (DIERSEN: What will your required minimum distributions (RMD) be? My RMDs will be much smaller because of the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://hartsburgnews.com/if-you-forget-to-do-this-before-the-end-of-the-year-you-could-face-a-big-tax-penalty/206576/

 

NPR
— Partial Government Shutdown Continues With No Solution In Sight – KELSEY SNELL
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/partial-government-shutdown-continues-no-solution-sight#stream/0
— Federal Workers, Burdened By Shutdown, Face Trump-Ordered Pay Freeze – SCOTT HORSLEY
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/01/681361905/federal-workers-burdened-by-shutdown-face-trump-ordered-pay-freeze

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Invites Congressional Leaders for Meeting Amid Shutdown Republicans and Democrats both invited to Wednesday meeting; topics to include border security – Peter Nicholas and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-invites-congressional-leaders-to-meet-with-trump-wednesday-11546374858

 

FORBES
— HUD Housing Realities: Female-led And Feeling The Financial Burn – Aly J. Yale
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alyyale/2019/01/01/hud-housing-realities-female-led-and-feeling-the-burn/#687891036aac
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rising rents and increasing mortgage rates are squeezing housing affordability for everyone. But for residents of HUD-subsidized housing? Housing has never been more expensive. According to a new analysis from Porch.com, HUD residents are putting a whopping 29% of their income toward housing — up from 27.9% in 2009. Monthly, that equates to about $315 in contributions per resident. Compared to the national average rent (which was over $1,400, as of December), it might seem a small number, but HUD residents make just a fraction of the average American’s income. Nationally, the median HUD household makes just $12,906 per year. The average household makes nearly five times that — $61,372.)

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Can the administration end its battles with employee unions and find civil service compromises in 2019? – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/01/can-the-administration-end-its-battles-with-employee-unions-and-find-civil-service-compromises-in-2019/

 

GUARDIAN
— ‘We are not robots’: Amazon warehouse employees push to unionize Workers announced launch of union push in response to working conditions as company says it does not recognize allegations – Michael Sainato
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/01/amazon-fulfillment-center-warehouse-employees-union-new-york-minnesota

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.newsweek.com/which-states-legalization-marijuana-2019-1275736

December 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dems say pot bill will create social justice, but black leaders aren’t sold yet – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/dems-say-pot-bill-legalization-will-create-social-justice-but-black-leaders-arent-sold-cannabis/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Government to furloughed workers: Ask landlords about doing chores to cover rent – Michael Brice-Saddler (DIERSEN: Employers, and just about everyone else, view the job skills that federal employees acquire as being WORTHLESS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-furloughed-workers-20181229-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Thursday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management tweeted sample letters to help the roughly 800,000 affected workers negotiate with creditors and mortgage companies. One letter, meant for employees to send to their landlords, discussed a temporary reduction in rent payments and further suggests “the possibility of trading my services to perform maintenance (e.g. painting, carpentry work) in exchange for partial rent payments.” On CNN Saturday morning, Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, called the suggestion about trading services for rent payments “laughable” and “unfortunate.” “I think it’s disgusting, candidly,” Reardon said on “New Day.” He added, “It’s wrong to treat human beings this way.”)
— What I learned by not drinking for 2 years – Andy Boyle (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my nastiest critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are/were heavy drinkers.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-sober-alcohol-drunk-booze-perspec-1231-20151230-story.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump, Democrats play the blame game in 2nd shutdown weekend – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me even though I have never been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee officer, a DuPage County Republican Central Committee officer, an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member, or an IRP officer.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-democrats-play-the-blame-game-in-2nd-shutdown-weekend

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— US government shutdown has few effects on Rockford area – Derrick Mason and Georgette Braun
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20181228/us-government-shutdown-has-few-effects-on-rockford-area

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign begins certifying female-, minority-owned businesses – Adalberto Toledo (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.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-12-29/champaign-begins-certifying-female-minority-owned-businesses.html

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— WOMEN IN MILITARY, FEMALE VETERANS SHIFTING FROM GOP – AP
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20181229/AP/312299973

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Survey Finds The Public Lacks Knowledge Of State Government – SEAN CRAWFORD
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/survey-finds-public-lacks-knowledge-state-government#stream/0

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Trump, Democrats play the blame game in 2nd shutdown weekend – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-democrats-play-the-blame-game-2nd-shutdown-weekend

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anonymous Campaign Pieces against Jack Franks Critics Going Back to 2010 – Part 2
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/anonymous-campaign-pieces-against-jack-franks-critics-going-back-to-2010-part-2/
— Algonquin Township Road Salt Subpoena Reported by Northwest Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/algonquin-township-road-salt-subpoena-reported-by-northwest-herald/
— Edgar County Watchdogs Seek $55,000 from Bank Thought to Have Algonquin Township Road District Account
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/edgar-county-watchdogs-seek-55000-from-bank-thought-to-have-algonquin-township-road-district-account/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump blames Democrats’ ‘pathetic’ immigration policies for deaths of children at the border – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-blames-democrats-pathetic-immigration-policies-for-deaths-of-children-at-the-border

 

BLAZE
— While blaming Trump for government shutdown, Nancy Pelosi vacations at luxurious Hawaiian resort Meanwhile, Trump stayed in D.C. to work – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nancy-pelosi-is-vacationing-in-hawaii

 

BREITBART
— IRS Has More than 3K Handguns, 3M Rounds of Ammunition – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/29/irs-3k-handguns-3m-rounds-handgun-ammunition/

 

HOT AIR
— Nancy Pelosi Vacations In Hawaii During Government Shutdown – BRENT SCHER
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/12/nancy-pelosi-vacations-hawaii-government-shutdown/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Birthright Rip-Off Is Another Affront To American Citizenship – Jan Brewer
https://townhall.com/columnists/janbrewer/2018/12/29/the-birthright-ripoff-is-another-affront-to-american-citizenship-n2538236

 

LIFEZETTE
— The Worst Anti-Trump College Courses Offered in 2018 Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle’ shared a shocking array of left-leaning classes, some supported by taxpayer dollars – Tom Joyce
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/12/the-worst-anti-trump-college-courses-offered-in-2018/

 

POLITICO
— On Democrats’ wish list: Tech help for a clueless Congress Advocates say reviving the Office of Technology Assessment would be one way to help Congress get a grip on the complex topics it is trying to tackle. – NANCY SCOLA
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/29/democrats-technology-congress-1074187

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— US retailers hope higher pay will buy more efficient workers – CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO (DIERSEN: How efficient are you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being far more efficient than I am. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they could put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out in far less time than it takes me.)
https://www.apnews.com/94aeb5b5c5fa48f7a0d6629ee51a8674

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump shirks blame for migrant child deaths in federal custody – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me even though I have never been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee officer, a DuPage County Republican Central Committee officer, an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member, or an IRP officer.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-shirks-blame-migrant-child-deaths-federal-custody-n952976

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘You Control Nothing’: House Republicans Brace for Life in the Minority – Carl Hulse (DIERSEN: In what ways are you a minority where you live – race, gender, age group, income level, net worth level, religion, national origin, political affiliation, veteran status, gun ownership status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/29/us/politics/house-republicans-minority.html

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump issues executive order freezing pay for 2.1 million federal workers in 2019 as thousands remain furloughed under government shutdown The order issued Friday will block a 2.1% blanket pay raise scheduled for January It comes as 800,000 federal employees remain furloughed or working without pay due to the partial government shutdown The order has been met with intense backlash from workers’ advocates – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6538411/Trump-issues-executive-order-freezing-pay-2-1-million-federal-workers-2019.html
— Data shows military women and female veterans are shifting away from the Republican party, despite veterans in general voting largely for the GOP in the midterm election Long seen as a bastion of support for the GOP, the face of the US military and its veterans is changing – and as that happens, perhaps so is their politics Both current and former female service members were more likely to vote in the 2018 midterm elections for Democrats than Republicans That margin was 60 percent to 36 percent, according to the data from VoteCast  Men with military backgrounds voted Republican by roughly the same margin A record number of female veterans – four – were elected to the House, all as Democrats, and three won in political swing districts – STEPHANIE HANEY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6537963/Female-veterans-defy-vote-trend-oppose-Trump-seek-office.html

December 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— FBI investigating fraudulent signatures in 13th Ward race – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc7-exclusive-fbi-investigating-fraudulent-signatures-in-13th-ward-race/4931368/

 

NBC5
— Nearly 187K Register to Vote Using New Illinois System The state’s new automatic voter registration system went into effect July 1
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nearly-187k-register-to-vote-using-new-illinois-system-503149241.html

 

CBS2
— Nearly 187K Register To Vote Using New Illinois System
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/19/nearly-187k-register-to-vote-using-new-system/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— GoFundMe page to fund border wall has raised over $1M in 2 days
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/gofundme-page-to-fund-border-wall-has-raised-over-1-million-dollars-in-2-days
— Chick-fil-A will soon be the No. 3 fast-food chain in America, research firm claims
http://www.fox32chicago.com/facebook-instant/chick-fil-a-will-soon-be-the-no-3-fast-food-chain-in-america-research-firm-claims

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois declines in population for fifth year in a row with more than 45,000 fewer residents With exodus continuing, Illinois could lose a congressional seat after next census- Angie Leventis Lourgos
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-census-illinois-population-20181219-story.html
— How bad does the ‘Illinois Exodus’ have to get? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats believe that for every Republican individual, organization, and company that they drive out of Illinois, one or more Democrat individuals, organizations, and companies will move into Illinois.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-population-loss-madigan-exodus-20181219-story.html
— Senate poised to vote to keep government running into 2019, with no wall funding in sight – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-20181219-story.html
— Liberal startup reports on brands’ political spending, hopes shoppers opt for blue Christmas – Rachel Siegel
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-shopping-corporate-political-spending-20181219-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The war against the trolls: We must reassert humanity in the face of cruelty – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/the-war-against-the-trolls-we-must-reassert-humanity-in-the-face-of-cruelty/
— Feds eye move to regulate legal sports betting nationwide – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/sports-gambling-regulation-bill-united-states/

 

DAILY JOURNAL
— Contested council races in store for several DuPage communities – Robert Sanchez and Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181219/contested-council-races-in-store-for-several-dupage-communities

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Town Hall On Recreational ‘Pot’ Set For Jan. 4
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/town-hall-on-recreational-pot-set-for-jan-4/

 

WQAD
— Anti-abortion group asks Illinois Supreme Court to nullify abortion law
https://wqad.com/2018/12/19/anti-abortion-group-asks-illinois-supreme-court-to-nullify-abortion-law/

 

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Tax Raisers ready for massive Gas Tax increase
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2018/12/19/tax-raisers-ready-for-massive-gas-tax-increase/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives speaks out against proposed gas tax increase – Kyla Asbury
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511684828-ives-speaks-out-against-proposed-gas-tax-increase

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Assessing Rauner’s legacy as governor – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-assessing-rauner-s-legacy-as-governor/article_abd32a7a-030c-11e9-8030-7be48a6ab0ab.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GAS TAX HIKE RUMORS STIR OPPOSITION FROM CONSERVATIVE STATE LAWMAKERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/gas-tax-hike-rumors-stir-opposition-from-conservative-state-lawmakers.html
— MEDIA AIDS DEMOCRATS IN EASING TAXPAYER CONCERNS ABOUT STATE’S FINANCES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/media-aids-democrats-in-easing-taxpayer-concerns-about-states-finances.html
— THORNER & O’NEIL: TRUMP FIGHTS BACK AGAINST UNHINGED MEDIA AND OUTRAGED GLOBALIST ELITES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/thorner-oneil-trump-fights-back-against-unhinged-media-and-outraged-globalist-elites.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— More controversy over Satanic Temple display in Rotunda
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/19/more-controversy-over-satanic-temple-display-in-rotunda/
— The hollowing-out of state government
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/19/the-hollowing-out-of-state-government-4/
— Quit the union and use that cash for Christmas shopping!
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/19/quit-the-union-and-use-that-cash-for-christmas-shopping/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois lost 45,116 people in one year
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/19/illinois-lost-45116-people-in-one-year/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump impeachment countdown is on
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-impeachment-countdown-is-on/
— Judge: Cops, schools had no duty to protect Parkland students from shooting
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61273
— Boston mayor doubles down on support for illegal aliens after plea from ICE to rid communities of public safety threats
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61277
— Time to finish the Wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61198

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— New York Times tries and fails to paint Trump administration as racist – Rick Esenberg
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-york-times-tries-and-fails-to-paint-trump-administration-as-racist

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Tribune: Gun Control Not the Solution for American Firearm Deaths – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/19/chicago-tribune-gun-control-not-the-solution-for-american-firearm-deaths/
— Poll: One Third of Republicans Would Pitch in to Build Wall – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/19/poll-one-third-of-republicans-would-pitch-in-to-build-wall/

 

DAILY CALLER
— JEWISH PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF WALLS – Rabbi Yechezkel Moskowitz
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/19/jews-traditionally-pro-wall/
— JUDGE THWARTS TRUMP BID TO LIMIT ASYLUM ELIGIBILITY – Kevin Daley
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/19/trump-asylum-domestic-violence/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Gaming the system: Two congress members escort favored illegals into the U.S. – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/gaming_the_system_two_congress_members_escort_favored_illegals_into_the_us.html

 

LIBERTY NEWS NOW
— Chick-fil-A Is Now America’s #3 Fast Food Chain – Jessica Cambridge
https://libertynewsnow.com/chick-fil-a-is-now-americas-3-fast-food-chain/article10327

 

THE HILL
— Conservatives blast GOP, Trump over spending deal – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/422123-conservatives-blast-gop-trump-over-spending-deal
— Michelle Malkin, other conservatives rip Trump over border wall funding – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/422116-michelle-malkin-other-conservatives-rip-trump-over-border-wall-funding
— Why Americans are so tired of Trump news – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/422080-why-americans-are-so-tired-of-trump-news

 

NBC NEWS
— Times Square billboard calls out migrant deaths, slams border wall – Nicole Acevedo
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/times-square-billboard-calls-out-migrant-deaths-slams-border-wall-n950121
— Asylum seekers ‘elated’ after judge strikes down Trump rules – Daniella Silva
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/asylum-seekers-elated-after-judge-strikes-down-trump-rules-n950116

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How to save the jobs of GM workers Opponents of General Motors’ immoral moves need a strategy that reflects the company’s history – Jason Weixelbaum (DIERSEN: In 1970, I lost my part-time job working for Chrysler in Belvidere when Chrysler suspended production there.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/pb/outlook/2018/12/19/how-save-jobs-gm-workers/

 

SUN TIMES NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Dexter Township Looking to Prohibit Commercial Marijuana Establishments – Lonnie Huhman
https://thesuntimesnews.com/dexter-township-looking-to-prohibit-commercial-marijuana-establishments/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Voters Consider a Cyberattack an Act of War (DIERSEN: Acts of war include a) illegally sending many millions of your citizens into another country illegally, b) illegally keeping many millions of your citizens illegally in another countries illegally, and c) illegally sending many mountains of illegal drugs into another country illegally.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2018/most_voters_consider_a_cyberattack_an_act_of_war

 

USA JOBS
— GAO Intern announcement: Chicago (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 (currently $32,978/year) Intern, that is, to suffer a $58,902/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/518365800

 

NEWSWEEK
— GOFUNDME PAGE FOR DONALD TRUMP’S BORDER WALL RAISES MORE THAN $900K IN 3 DAYS – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/gofundme-page-trumps-border-wall-raises-over-800k-3-days-1265744
— ANN COULTER SAYS TRUMP MAY HAVE BEEN ‘SCAMMING VOTERS’ WITH WALL PROMISE, PREDICTS HE WON’T BE RE-ELECTED – TIM MARCIN
https://www.newsweek.com/ann-coulter-donald-trump-border-wall-1265332

 

THE WEEK
— Ann Coulter predicts Trump will be the last Republican president
https://theweek.com/speedreads/813647/ann-coulter-predicts-trump-last-republican-president

December 3 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Candidates Busy Preparing for Potential Petition Challenges – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/candidates-preparing-to-challenge-petitions-at-monday-deadline-501746911.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump keeps up pressure on Democrats over border wall – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/border-wall-donald-trump-democrats/
— George H.W. Bush: last in a line of American presidential military heroes – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/george-h-w-bush-last-in-a-line-of-american-presidential-military-heroes/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fitch Ratings Inc. says Illinois’ out-migration a ‘long-established’ trend that hasn’t hurt state’s economic growth – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-fitch-ratings-illinois-outmigration-20181203-story.html
— New assessor Kaegi cleans house of Berrios workers, says change will take time – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-fritz-kaegi-cook-county-assessor-20181203-story.html
— Toni Preckwinkle to challenge more than 14K of Susana Mendoza’s petition signatures in Chicago mayoral race – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-mendoza-challenges-20181130-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— No more GOP majority on Lake County Board: Sandy Hart named its first Democratic leader – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181203/no-more-gop-majority-on-lake-county-board-sandy-hart-named-its-first-democratic-leader
— Civic Betterment slate chosen for spring election in Glen Ellyn – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181203/civic-betterment-slate-chosen-for-spring-election-in-glen-ellyn

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mendoza, Daley among 12 mayoral hopefuls facing petition battle Lori Lightfoot, Garry McCarthy and Dorothy Brown will also have to fight to get on the ballot after challenges from Toni Preckwinkle, Willie Wilson and Paul Vallas. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mendoza-daley-among-12-mayoral-hopefuls-facing-petition-battle

 

DAILY LINE
— Republicans vent frustrations after loss, and find no clear path forward – Hannah Meisel (DIERSEN: Illinois Republicans anxiously await the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) to publish a report on its December 1, 2018 State Central Committee (SCC) meeting in Bolingbrook. The meeting included reports by IRP Chairman Tim Schneider, IRP National Committeeman Richard Porter, and IRP National Committeewoman Demetra Demonte. IRP SCC members are listed at: https://illinois.gop/who-we-are/officials/. Meeting attendees included Carol Davis, Marianne DeMeritt, Jim Dodge, Diane Evertsen, Jason Helland, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, James Marter, Jan Shaw, Ken Shepro, and Allen Skillicorn.)
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/12/03/2018/republicans-vent-frustrations-after-loss-and-find-no-clear-path-forward/
(THE FREE PART OF THE ARTICLE: The grounds of the Bolingbrook Golf Club melted from white with five-day-old snow back to its former green as day wore on Saturday during the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committeeman meeting, as those inside the Taylor ballroom pondered what went wrong for their party on Nov. 6. FROM THE ARTICLE PER CAPITOL FAX: The main takeaway from the presentation was that Republicans actually did quite well bringing out their own voters. The problem for the GOP, the presenters said, was that the Democrats did much better. Precisely 912,979 more Illinoisans voted on Nov. 6 than did when Rauner was first elected in 2014, the presenters said. Rauner only lost 61,232 votes compared with his vote total in 2014, but Pritzker gained 794,763 more votes than Gov. Pat Quinn received in 2014. It’s this gap, the presenters said, that the GOP should focus on.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STUDY PROVIDES FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT MARIJUANA IS A GATEWAY DRUG
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/study-provides-further-evidence-that-marijuana-is-a-gateway-drug.html
— HOW TO SOLVE ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: BUILD THE WALL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/how-to-solve-illegal-immigration-build-the-wall.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— As expected, Ives joins call for ILGOP shakeup (DIERSEN: Illinois Republicans anxiously await the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) to publish a report on its December 1, 2018 State Central Committee (SCC) meeting in Bolingbrook. The meeting included reports by IRP Chairman Tim Schneider, IRP National Committeeman Richard Porter, and IRP National Committeewoman Demetra Demonte. IRP SCC members are listed at: https://illinois.gop/who-we-are/officials/. Meeting attendees included Carol Davis, Marianne DeMeritt, Jim Dodge, Diane Evertsen, Jason Helland, Babette Holder, Jeanne Ives, James Marter, Jan Shaw, Ken Shepro, and Allen Skillicorn.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/03/as-expected-ives-joins-call-for-ilgop-shakeup/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Let’s circle back to Hannah Meisel’s report this morning…“We no longer have a governor to lead us, so it’s up to us and it’s up to me to lead this party forward,” [Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider] said. “You’re never going to have to fire me. Because if I can’t do this job, I’m going to quit. But I’m not going to quit because we can win and we can achieve victory and we can do great things as an Illinois Republican Party.” It was about then that outgoing State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), who narrowly lost to incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner in the March primary running far to the right of the governor, picked up her belongings and exited the room. “I’ve got better things to do with my time to listen to that,” Ives told The Daily Line when asked why she was leaving the meeting only an hour in. * From the Illinois Conservative Union…Almost one month has passed since the November 6th midterm elections. Many have analyzed the losses suffered by the Republican Party in Illinois. To the base of the Party – Conservatives who stand firmly on the adopted Republican Party platform – the causes are abundantly clear. Party leadership made no attempt to unify the Party, failed to support good candidates and failed to effectively communicate to voters the principles of the Republican Party. Due to this failure of leadership and lack of accepting any responsibility for the losses, Illinois Conservative Union (ICU) calls for Tim Schneider to step down from his position as Chairman. “It’s obvious that some of those in Party leadership are out-of-touch with mainstream grassroots Republicans. The grassroots want leadership to support the Party platform; support candidates approved by the Party base—not those hand-picked by leadership; support and defend the Constitution of the United States and support the policies of the President”, said Babette Holder-Youngberg, Communications Director for ICU. “They [IL GOP leadership] need to know we will work with them and be a force multiplier or we will work around them, but we are the workers in the Party, from every corner of the state,” said Jeanne Ives, Senior Fellow, ICU. The group was founded by the West Suburban Patriots. It has no active political action committee, but it does have a Facebook page with 420 “likes” and several conspiracy theories.)
— Baise warns Republicans: “Democrats start out with a natural advantage in this state” (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, people are naturally anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/03/baise-warns-republicans-democrats-start-out-with-a-natural-advantage-in-this-state/

 

FOX NEWS
— Caravan organizer says most migrants not bad people, tells Trump: ‘Let these people in!’ – Griff Jenkins (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the more of the following that you are, the more BAD that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.foxnews.com/world/caravan-organizer-says-most-migrants-not-bad-people-tells-trump-let-these-people-in

 

NEWSMAX
— Border Security Is Required by the US Constitution – Steve Gruber
https://www.newsmax.com/stevegruber/caravan-immigration-constitution/2018/12/03/id/892969/

 

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi Promises to Pass Illegal Alien Amnesty via Dream Act – Sean Moran
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/03/nancy-pelosi-promises-pass-illegal-alien-amnesty-dream-act/
— DHS Opposes GOP’s Stealth Bill to Outsource College Graduate Jobs – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/03/dhs-opposes-gops-stealth-bill-outsource-college-graduate-jobs/
— Migrant Caravan Organizer to Trump: ‘Let These People In,’ They’re Not Bad – Katherine Rodriguez (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the more of the following that you are, the more BAD that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/03/migrant-caravan-organizer-to-trump-let-these-people-in-theyre-not-bad/
— Frustrated Caravan Migrants Begin Scaling U.S. Border Fence – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/12/03/photos-frustrated-caravan-migrants-begin-scaling-u-s-border-fence/

 

DAILY CALLER
— MOST MIGRANTS AREN’T TRULY SEEKING ASYLUM AND SHOULD TAKE REFUGE IN PANAMA, SAYS DAN BONGINO – Nick Givas
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/03/bongino-trump-illegal-immigration-panama/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Sixty-Nine-Year-Old Man Loses Lawsuit To Lower His Age By 20 Years “We can make our own decisions if we want to change our name, or if we want to change our gender.” – KASSY DILLON
https://www.dailywire.com/news/38978/sixty-nine-year-old-man-loses-lawsuit-lower-his-kassy-dillon

 

HOT AIR
— Reporters Are Just Watching Illegals Cross The Border – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/12/03/reporters-just-watching-illegals-across-border/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Pelosi, Dems to pass DREAM Act in next congress – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/pelosi_dems_to_pass_dream_act_in_next_congress.html
— Caravan organizers dump migrants, flee responsibility – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/caravan_organizers_dump_migrants_flee_responsibility.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE CHILDREN, THE CARAVAN AND THE CONTAGIONS Jane M. Orient, M.D., warns of dangerous diseases coming over border
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/the-children-the-caravan-and-the-contagions/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Most Migrants Aren’t Truly Seeking Asylum And Should Take Refuge In Panama – Nick Givas
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/12/dan-bongino-most-migrants-arent-truly-seeking-asylum-and-should-take-refuge-in-panama/

 

THE HILL
— Trump says country ‘would save billions’ if Democrats agreed to fund border wall – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/419417-trump-says-country-would-save-billions-if-democrats-agreed-to-fund

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘He Did Not Lead on AIDS’: For Bush, (LBGTQ) Activists See a Mixed Legacy – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/03/us/george-bush-hiv-aids.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans use citizens of foreign countries against America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/03/opinion/vietnam-refugees-trump-immigration.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Americans overall seem to be getting more positive about immigration and free trade.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-the-age-of-trump-where-is-the-populist-surge-1543846344

 

THE WEEK
— Republican lawmakers decry a lack of ‘introspection’ in the party after midterm losses
https://theweek.com/speedreads/810552/republican-lawmakers-decry-lack-introspection-party-after-midterm-losses

 

GOVERNING
— As Abortion Restrictions Spread, 5,500 Women Traveled to Illinois for the Procedure – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/tns-abortions-illinois-restrictions-midwest.html

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Federal employees warned to avoid ‘resistance’ advocacy at work – Jessie Bur
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/11/30/feds-warned-to-avoid-resistance-advocacy-at-work/

October 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner ad stirs controversy – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-ad-stirs-controversy/4543842/
— Peter Roskam, Sean Casten race close in final weeks of campaign – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/race-between-roskam-casten-close-in-final-weeks-of-campaign/4543837/

 

NBC5
— NBC 5 Interview With 14th Congressional District Candidates Randy Hultgren, Lauren Underwood NBC 5 spoke to Randy Hultgren and Lauren Underwood two weeks before the November election – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/interview-14th-district-congressional-candidates-randy-hultgren-lauren-underwood-498353091.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/14th-Congressional-District-Candidates-Speak-on-Issues-498367291.html
— Pritzker Follows Rauner Attack With ‘Blame Game’ Ad The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Follows-Rauner-Attack-With-Blame-Game-Ad-498333201.html
— Rauner Launches New Ad Featuring ‘Unholy Union’ The ad, which is set in the scene of a wedding, shows a priest standing before two men, said to be Pritzker and Madigan, under an arch reading vows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Launches-New-Ad-Featuring-Unholy-Union-498313171.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Campaign Drops Bleeped F-Bomb In ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Slamming Pritzker Gay lawmaker slams Rauner for “blatant homophobia”; LGBTQ group Equality Illinois says “Our weddings are not a joke.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad-j-b-pritzker-unholy-union-same-sex-marriage-f-word/
— Rauner’s ‘Unholy Union’ Ad Features A Pritzker, Madigan Marriage – Roseanne Tellez
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/10/23/bruce-rauner-campaign-ad/

 

WLS AM
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I believe we’re gonna win again because we’re fighting for what’s right” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/10/23/gov-bruce-rauner-i-believe-were-gonna-win-again-because-were-fighting-for-whats-right/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker and Madigan ‘get married’ in new controversial Rauner ad – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-madigan-get-married-controversial-rauner-ad/
— Pritzker spending more than Rauner team on TV ads, especially in Chicago market – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-spending-more-than-rauner-team-on-tv-ads-especially-in-chicago-market/
— Over 7K-strong, migrant caravan pushes on; still far from US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/donald-trump-7k-strong-migrant-caravan-far-from-us-united-states/
— How Illinois is getting better at being the worst in the country financially – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-worst-state-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-tax-hike-kadner/
— Rauner’s latest TV ad suggests he knows he’s f—– – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-tv-ad-same-sex-marriage-unholy-union-madigan-pritzker/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Bruce Rauner declines to use profanity from his new ad, says Illinois is ‘screwed’ if J.B. Pritzker wins – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-bruce-rauner-ad-profanity-20181022-story.html
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: New Chicago marijuana company raises $120 million, is expanding in Illinois – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-company-verano-20181022-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-caravan-asylum-seekers-amnesty-international-1024-20181023-story.html
— More than 200,000 Illinoisans have cast their ballots in early voting so far. Here’s what you need to know. – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/elections/ct-met-illinois-early-voting-20181018-story.html
— 41st House District voters turned away at Naperville early voting spots; candidate’s name on ballot caused problem: election commission – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-early-voting-numbers-st-1024-story.html
— Weeks before election, Trump to unveil nonbinding resolution promising 10 percent tax cut – Damian Paletta and Erica Werner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-tax-cuts-20181023-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Some early voters in DuPage will need to use paper ballots – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/some-early-voters-in-dupage-will-need-to-use-paper-ballots
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise illegals.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/who-are-the-people-in-the-migrant-caravan
— GOP candidates to speak at Schaumburg breakfast Oct. 27
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20181023/gop-candidates-to-speak-at-schaumburg-breakfast-oct-27
— Pritzker, Rauner campaign back-to-back in suburbs this week – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/pritzker-rauner-campaign-back-to-back-in-suburbs-this-week
— Income tax strategies separate Caffrey, Mazzochi in 47th House District – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181023/income-tax-strategies-separate-caffrey-mazzochi-in-47th-house-district

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Governor endorsement: Bruce Rauner
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/10/22/our-view-governor-endorsement-bruce-rauner/ae3fxpp/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner ‘marriage’ ad includes profane clergyman – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181023/rauner-marriage-ad-includes-profane-clergyman

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Almost everything is going state Democrats’ way – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-23/jim-dey-almost-everything-going-state-democrats-way.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Attack ads have become the weapon of choice in the battle for top political offices – JOSEPH BUSTO
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article220058280.html

 

WJOL
— Governor Rauner Opens Door To Appearing With President Trump – Evan Bredeson
https://www.wjol.com/governor-rauner-opens-door-to-appearing-with-president-trump/

 

WSIL TV
— Appellate court rejects Rauner claim of “impasse” in AFSCME contract negotiations
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39345697/appellate-court-rejects-rauner-claim-of-impasse-in-afscme-contract-negotiations

 

KWQC
— TV6 sits down with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner ahead of the upcoming election
https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/TV6-sits-down-with-Illinois-Gov-Bruce-Rauner-ahead-of-the-upcoming-election-498361841.html

 

BRUCE RAUNER
— VIDEO: Governor Rauner on Flannery Fired Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl_Lwco8Uhc

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Against the Current: John Kass
https://mailchi.mp/upstream-ideas/election-preview-with-john-kass?e=6f5c563571

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— More Rauner Hypocrisy Revealed – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/10/more-rauner-hypocrisy-revealed/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner’s new TV ad is a real doozy
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauners-new-tv-ad-is-a-real-doozy/
— Two Rauner interviews, two Rauner answers on migrant caravan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/two-rauner-interviews-two-rauner-answers-on-migrant-caravan/
— Pritzker outspending Rauner on Facebook by more than 12 to 1
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/pritzker-outspending-rauner-on-facebook-by-more-than-12-to-1/
— Cook moves Bost race from “Toss Up” to “Lean R” as new poll shows growing lead
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/cook-moves-bost-race-from-toss-up-to-lean-r-as-new-poll-shows-growing-lead/
— Harold says she’s not accountable to governor, president in new TV ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/harold-says-shes-not-accountable-to-governor-president-in-new-tv-ad/
— Rauner-funded candidate denies being “Rauner Rino”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/rauner-funded-candidate-denies-being-rauner-rino/
— Appellate court vacates ILRB ruling that AFSCME contract negotiations were at impasse
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/23/appellate-court-vacates-ilrb-ruling-that-afscme-contract-negotiations-were-at-impasse/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Caravan sparks call to build the wall
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/23/inside-the-beltway-caravan-sparks-call-to-build-th/

 

BREITBART
— Pence: Leftist Groups, Venezuela Funding Migrant Caravan Including Middle East Element – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2018/10/23/pence-leftist-groups-venezuela-funding-migrant-caravan-including-middle-east-element/

 

DAILY CALLER
— PRESIDENT TRUMP USES OBAMA VIDEO TO MAKE HIS CASE AGAINST THE CARAVAN – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/trump-obama-caravan/
— PENCE: HONDURAN PRESIDENT SAYS VENEZUELA FUNDING MIGRANT CARAVAN – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/pence-honduras-venezuela-migrant-caravan/
— DHS: MORE THAN A HALF MILLION PEOPLE TRIED TO ILLEGALLY CROSS THE SOUTHWEST BORDER IN FY2018 – Will Racke
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/23/dhs-half-million-illegal-immigrants-2018/

 

GOPUSA
— Whitebread Michael Moore cheers ‘last days’ of old white men: ‘The dying dinosaur’
http://www.gopusa.com/whitebread-michael-moore-cheers-last-days-of-old-white-men-the-dying-dinosaur/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NY Times Embraces Democratic Socialists Against ‘Inherently Exploitative’ Capitalism – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/10/23/ny-times-embraces-democratic-socialists-against-inherently

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Is It Too Much to Expect Voters to Register? The Left Thinks So. – HANS A. VON SPAKOVSKY & ASHLEY VAUGHAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/voter-registration-left-claims-voter-suppression/

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Instincts on Transgenders Are Right on the Money
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/10/23/trumps-instincts-on-transgenders-are-right-on-the-money/

 

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— STONED PARENTS FROM A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE Growing up around marijuana smoke was not easy
http://www.poppot.org/2018/10/23/stoned-parents-childs-perspective/

 

THE HILL
— Hollywood donors flood Dems with midterm cash – JUDY KURTZ
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/412790-hollywood-donors-flood-dems-with-midterms-cash

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— #MeToo Brought Down 201 Powerful Men. Nearly Half of Their Replacements are Women. – AUDREY CARLSEN, MAYA SALAM, CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, DENISE LU, ASH NGU, JUGAL K. PATEL and ZACH WICHTER (DIERSEN: How many millions of Republicans, millions of Whites, millions of males, millions of older people, and/or millions of non-veterans have the Democrats a) brought down using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and/or age discrimination and b) replaced with Democrats, minorities, women, younger people, and/or veterans?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/10/23/us/metoo-replacements.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Pompeo vows to keep migrant caravan from crossing US border – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2018/10/23/pompeo-vows-to-keep-migrant-caravan-from-crossing-us-border/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Say Government Should Stop Hondurans At the Border
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/october_2018/voters_say_government_should_stop_hondurans_at_the_border