FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
ABC7
— DuPage Co. Sheriff James Mendrick to run for governor of Illinois
https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-elections-2026-dupage-county-sheriff-james-mendrick-announces-candidacy-governor/15959495/
— Audit finds Illinois’ noncitizen health care programs far outstripped original cost estimates
https://abc7chicago.com/post/audit-finds-illinois-migrant-health-care-programs-far-outstripped-original-cost-estimates-pritzker-has-proposed-cutting-1/15959981/
NBC5
— DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announces run for Illinois governor. Mendrick is the first candidate to officially declare his candidacy in the 2026 race.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/dupage-county-sheriff-james-mendrick-announces-run-for-illinois-governor/3685170/
— Chicago mayor among those quoted in video ahead of hearing on sanctuary city status. Johnson preparing to testify about sanctuary city status.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-mayor-among-those-quoted-in-video-ahead-of-hearing-on-sanctuary-city-status/3685037/
FOX32
— DuPage County sheriff announces run for Illinois Governor
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dupage-county-sheriff-james-mendrick-illinois-governor
— Duckworth lays into Trump over veteran layoffs: ‘middle finger to our heroes’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/duckworth-trump-veteran-layoffs
WGN9
— Musk dominates, disparages federal workers at first Trump Cabinet meeting (COMMENT: What is your attitude toward federal employees and retirees? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 27 years.)
https://wgntv.com/news/musk-dominates-disparages-federal-workers-at-first-trump-cabinet-meeting/
— This salary is needed to be ‘upper-middle class’ in Illinois, study says
https://wgntv.com/news/illinois/this-salary-is-needed-to-be-upper-middle-class-in-illinois-study-says/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to GoBankingRates, an individual living in Illinois needs to make a salary of at least “$127,092” to be considered upper middle class. The study determined the state’s middle-class income range to be $54,468 to $163,404. Anything lower is presumably considered working-class, while anything higher is presumably considered upper-class.
WTTW
— Audit Finds Illinois’ Noncitizen Health Care Programs Far Outstripped Original Cost Estimates
https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/27/audit-finds-illinois-noncitizen-health-care-programs-far-outstripped-original-cost
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick seeking GOP bid for Illinois governor in 2026
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/dupage-county-sheriff-james-mendrick-running-for-governor/
— As Trump’s deadline to eliminate DEI nears, few schools openly rush to make changes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/trump-dei-schools/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mendrick made the announcement early Thursday morning via social media. He added he will not run for his third term as DuPage County sheriff next year. “We need a secure future for our state and we will make Chicago and Illinois safe again,” he said on social media. The next Illinois gubernatorial election will be held in November 2026.)
— Chicago faith and civic leaders encourage people to participate in nationwide ‘Blackout Friday’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/27/chicago-faith-leaders-blackout-friday/
DAILY HERALD
— DuPage sheriff James Mendrick announces he will run for governor in 2026
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250227/illinois-state-politics/dupage-sheriff-announces-he-will-run-for-governor-in-2026/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Prompted by what he calls “radical” changes in Illinois’ criminal justice system, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is skipping a potential third term as the county’s top cop and setting his sights instead on the governor’s mansion. Mendrick, a Republican from Woodridge, announced Thursday he will run for Illinois governor in the 2026 election. He’s the first candidate to formally declare for the race. In a phone interview Thursday, Mendrick said he’s been thinking about running for about two years, as he’s watched legislation like the state’s SAFE-T Act — which eliminated the cash bail system in Illinois — have what he sees as negative impacts on law and order. “It’s been very frustrating to me to see how many people (charged with a crime) are being let go, and the judges are saying they can’t do anything about it because of the law,” he said. “I’ve been in law enforcement 29 years — it will be 30 when I end my term as sheriff — and I’ve seen a lot of changes, but nothing as radical as the last four years.” Besides putting potentially dangerous people back on the streets, Mendrick said the law deprives defendants of opportunities to take part in his jail’s rehabilitation efforts, such as a gang tattoo removal program that’s received national acclaim. Mendrick first announced his intentions Thursday in an interview on WLS-AM’s Ray Stevens show and a Facebook post. He took aim at Gov. JB Pritzker in the latter, accusing the two-term Democrat of imposing policies that conflict with federal law and make communities less safe. “My family and I have decided that we want our State back,” he wrote. “We don’t like being fearful of crime that is randomly occurring now in our streets, homes and our retail stores due to soft on crime legislation. We don’t want to move out of Illinois like so much of our population. “Our culture is being eliminated by senseless laws created by our current government that persecutes cops and empowers criminals,” he added. “I’m here to stop the bleed.” Pritzker has not said whether he will run again in 2026. With a growing national profile as an outspoken opponent of President Donald Trump, his name also has been floated as a possible Democratic nominee for president in 2028. Press secretary Alex Gough said via email Thursday that nothing has changed regarding Pritzker’s reelection plans, and declined to comment on Mendrick’s announcement. Mendrick acknowledges that running for governor is a costly proposition, especially if he ultimately faces off with a self-funded billionaire like Pritzker. Even so, he said he didn’t make much effort to contact Republican leadership to line up support and fundraising before Thursday. “I think my message is strong enough that it will draw support,” he said, adding that he’s already been inundated with calls and messages from people offering support. “It’s overwhelming, but overwhelming in a good way.” DuPage GOP leaders said they’re excited about Mendick’s campaign and optimistic about its prospects. “It will be exciting to have one of our own from DuPage County on the top of the ticket,” said Kevin Coyne, chair of the DuPage County Republicans. “Crime is a top concern for Illinois voters, and no one can speak to that better than Sheriff Mendrick,” he added. “I think he has the ability to make it a competitive race.” Jim Zay, a longtime DuPage County Board member and former chairman of the DuPage GOP, said the decision to run for governor is something that Mendrick is “not taking lightly.” “I know Jim and many of us have been frustrated with the direction of Illinois for a while,” said Zay, a Carol Stream Republican. “He felt strongly enough with his views that he can make a difference and change the direction in which the state’s going. With his plans to leave the sheriff’s office next year, Mendrick said he will support Undersheriff Eddie Moore as his successor. “He has no equal in a race for DuPage County Sheriff,” he wrote on Facebook.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250227/illinois-state-politics/dupage-sheriff-announces-he-will-run-for-governor-in-2026/
SOUTHERN
— DHS registry for migrants in US illegally raises alarm from immigration advocates (COMMENT: Democrats and RINOs are illegal immigration advocates.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/02/27/dhs-registry-for-migrants-in-us-illegally-raises-alarm-from-immigration-advocates/
— Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are ‘chilling’ the economy
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/02/27/economists-say-trump-tariff-threats-doge-job-cuts-are-chilling-the-economy/
JOURNAL COURIER
— Lawsuit threatens Illinois minority teachers scholarship (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always used my not getting any scholarships against me.)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/pritzker-minority-teacher-scholarship-lawsuit-20189556.php
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Illinois lawmakers debate gun insurance requirement
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-debate-gun-insurance-requirement
CAPITOL FAX
— DuPage County sheriff says he’s running for governor
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/27/dupage-county-sheriff-says-hes-running-for-governor/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/27/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-257/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
JOIHN BIVER
— Searching for Willie Brown
https://johnbiver.com/searching-for-willie-brown/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would decriminalize prostitution
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2025/02/illinois-lawmakers-consider-bill-to-legalize-adult-services-industry.html
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump endorses DOGE, email as Musk dominates Cabinet meeting
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/26/donald-trump-defends-elon-musk-email-doge-cabinet-meeting/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Americans Overwhelmingly Support Israel’s Right to Defend Itself, Poll Finds. Eighty-two percent of U.S. adults also believe that Hamas should be removed from power.
https://freebeacon.com/israel/americans-overwhelmingly-support-israels-right-to-defend-itself-poll-finds/
DAILY SIGNAL
— 71% of Americans Favor Removing Illegals From Medicaid, Adding Work Requirements
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/02/27/71-americans-favor-removing-illegals-medicaid-adding-work-requirements/
HOT AIR
— Trump Ending Benefits to Illegals Is a Game Changer
https://hotair.com/headlines/2025/02/27/trump-ending-benefits-to-illegals-is-a-game-changer-n3800234
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
YAHOO NEWS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote Duckworth.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/sen-tammy-duckworths-lived-experience-142350169.html
FLORIDA POLITICS
— Who will run for Byron Donalds’ seat in Congress?
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/723169-who-will-run-for-byron-donalds-seat-in-congress/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis could also jump in. The investment manager and frequent CNBC guest now lives in Southwest Florida and could bring an opportunity to self-fund. Catalina Lauf, another former Illinois congressional candidate who worked in the Commerce Department under Trump, has also moved to Florida and been suggested as a possible candidate.)
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February 14, 2025 Evening Edition
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction could give Illinois GOP a path to relevancy, but it’s still strewn with obstacles
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/14/michael-madigan-conviction-illinois-gop/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/chicago-sanctuary-laws-immigrants-immigration
— Democrats ever-increasingly use Trump’s tariffs to raise alarms
https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2025/02/14/trump-tariffs-becoming-concern-illinois-farm-agriculture-industry
DAILY HERALD
— What to know about the federal workforce under Trump (COMMENT: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats, and many if not most were minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German America, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time. Virtually all of my coworkers had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or had no professional license like the one I had.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250214/nation-and-world-politics/what-to-know-about-the-federal-workforce-under-trump/
NBC5
— To promote DEI is to give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc. )
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/as-target-and-other-retailers-drop-dei-programs-black-founders-could-face-tougher-battle-to-get-and-stay-on-shelves/3674503/
WGN9
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://wgntv.com/migrants-in-chicago/dont-want-to-go-back-asylum-seekers-face-deportation-anxiety-in-chicago/
WTTW
— Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump’s Secretary of Education. They blast a job that she had in the past. My critics/opponents blast my having been a federal employee for almost 30 years. They especially blast my having been an IRS Revenue Office for almost 9 years.
https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/13/ctu-sounds-alarm-chicago-students-donald-trump-s-education-secretary-pick-set-be
WBEZ
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://www.wbez.org/immigration/2025/02/14/what-immigrants-should-know-about-law-enforcement-amid-increased-immigration-raids
WEDNESDAY JOURNAL
— In tense national moment, Oak Park leaders stand up for DEI, progressive values. In show of solidarity, range of leaders gather at Unity Temple. (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders use DEI to discriminate against Republicans.)
https://www.oakpark.com/2025/02/11/oak-park-leaders-stand-up-dei-progressive-values/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s pick for education chief sketches a roadmap for dismantling the department
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-trumps-pick-for-education-chief-seeks-approval-to-lead-an-agency-she-would-be-asked-to-tear-down/
— DOGE gets mixed reviews from conservatives who have long wanted major budget cuts
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/ap-doge-gets-mixed-reviews-from-conservatives-who-have-long-wanted-major-budget-cuts/
NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/illinois/2025-02-14/pres-trumps-mass-deportation-plan-spur-strong-reactions-from-dekalb-march-organizers
WMBD
— IRS prepares to lay off thousands of workers (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors were furious that they could not use probationary employee procedures to get rid of me because I had already survived my probationary period when I worked for IRS.)
https://wmbdradio.com/2025/02/14/us-irs-prepares-to-lay-off-thousands-of-workers-source-says/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is preparing to fire thousands of workers next week, a move that could squeeze resources at the tax-collecting agency during the critical tax-filing season, a person familiar with the matter said. Officials from the Office of Personnel Management, which oversees federal hiring, ordered all agencies on Thursday to dismiss their probationary employees, who are newer to their positions and do not enjoy full civil service job protections.)
WCIA
— US deports 119 migrants from a variety of nations to Panama
https://www.wcia.com/news/international/ap-us-deports-119-migrants-from-a-variety-of-nations-to-panama/
DAILY ILLINI
— Lawsuit targets Illinois teacher scholarship amid wider DEI rollbacks (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have always used my not getting any scholarships against me.)
https://dailyillini.com/news-stories/world-news/state-news/2025/02/14/lawsuit-illinois-teacher-scholarship-dei-rollbacks/
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker must address multi-billion-dollar deficit amid federal funding uncertainty. Annual budget address will be among toughest in governor’s two terms.
https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/pritzker-must-address-multi-billion-dollar-deficit-amid-federal-funding-uncertainty/
CHICAGO READER
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration
https://chicagoreader.com/columns-opinion/opinion/migrant-crime-wave/
AXIOS CHICAGO
— Illinois is one of only 13 U.S. states that sends more money to federal government coffers than it receives (COMMENT: Does your county, township, municipality, school district, and precinct send more money to Illinois and to the federal government than they receive?)
https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/02/14/illinois-federal-money-budget-spending
CAPITOL FAX
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/14/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-249/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO leaders will ever-increasingly paint negatively everything that Trump says and does.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_26d55070-eb0c-11ef-a8f8-ef0141b9447f.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Crystal Lake Grade School District Tells Employees New Contract Led to Notifying Thirty Employees of Staff Reductions, Comparison of Tax to Salary Hikes
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/14/crystal-lake-grade-school-district-tells-employees-new-contract-led-to-notifying-thirty-employees-of-staff-reductions/
— The Velvet Hammer Hammered Cartoon
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/14/the-velvet-hammer-hammered/
— Thanks, Pat Quinn, for Making Mike Madigan More Powerful
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/14/thanks-pat-quinn-for-making-mike-madigan-more-powerful/
— Reick Announces Committee Assignments
https://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2025/02/14/reick-announces-committee-assignments/
— Darby Hills Selected to Succeed Dan McConchie in the State Senate
— Reader Questions House GOP Leader Tony McCombie’s Priorities
— McHenry County GOP Sends Invitation to Lincoln Day Dinner
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Spend $93K per student and what happens? None can read at grade level. (COMMENT: How much money does your school district spend per student? What percent of its students read at grade level?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/spend-93k-per-student-and-what-happens-none-can-read-at-grade-level/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump cans thousands of ‘probationary’ federal employees (COMMENT: My Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors were furious that they could not use probationary employee procedures to get rid of me because I had already survived my probationary period when I worked for IRS.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/feb/14/donald-trump-cans-thousands-probationary-federal-w/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— On illegal immigration, it’s Trump filing the lawsuits
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daily-memo/3321217/on-illegal-immigration-trump-filing-lawsuits/
FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Vice President Vance Warns European Leaders that Mass Migration is the Most “Pressing Challenge”
https://www.fairus.org/blog/2025/02/14/vice-president-vance-warns-european-leaders-mass-migration-most-pressing-challenge
NEW YORK POST
— Yes: Obama, Biden endangered flights by rejecting whites for air-traffic controller jobs
https://nypost.com/2025/02/14/opinion/obama-biden-endangered-flights-by-nixing-whites-as-air-traffic-controllers/
— Pull the plug on EV subsidies — a government racket that dooms the auto industry
https://nypost.com/2025/02/13/opinion/pull-the-plug-on-ev-subsidies-a-costly-government-racket/
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Homan on Criminal Migrants: “I’ve Made It Clear, I Want Everybody,” “I Don’t Care If It’s For Shoplifting”
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2025/02/14/tom_homan_on_criminal_migrants_ive_made_it_clear_i_want_everybody_i_dont_care_if_its_for_shoplifting.html
TOWNHALL
— Ilhan Omar Isn’t the Only ‘Squad’ Member Helping Illegals Avoid Deportation
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2025/02/14/aoc-advises-constituents-on-how-to-avoid-being-deported-n2652194
WESTERN JOURNAL
— Sanctuary No More: NYC Mayor Ushers in Homan to Root Out Seriously Criminal Illegals
https://www.westernjournal.com/sanctuary-no-nyc-mayor-ushers-homan-root-seriously-criminal-illegals/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CBS NEWS
— U.S. Army bars transgender people from enlisting, ends gender-affirming care services
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-army-bars-transgender-people-enlisting-trump-executive-action/
NEWSWEEK
— Border Czar Says NYC Mayor ‘Can’t Back Away’ on Immigration Enforcement
https://www.newsweek.com/tom-homan-eric-adams-immigration-enforcement-sanctuary-city-2031402
REUTERS
— Putin welcomes Russians freed in prisoner swap as heroes loyal to the Motherland (COMMENT: Will deported illegals be welcomed in their motherlands?)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-greets-russians-returning-moscow-after-prisoner-swap-news-agencies-say-2024-08-01/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/ice-raids-send-chill-through-migrant-workforces-cddf7537
BLOOMBERG
— Russia Has Sent Around 10,000 Immigrants to Ukraine Front (COMMENT: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Illegals are soldiers in the Democrat Army.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-27/russia-has-sent-around-10-000-immigrants-to-front-in-ukraine
DAILY TROJAN
— An identity crisis for children of immigrants (COMMENT: All my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany during the 1840s and 1950s. While they never returned to German to visit or for any other reason, they were slow to stop speaking German. My grandparents spoke German ad that held them back. Neither of my parents attended college. My father was only the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://dailytrojan.com/2023/01/26/an-identity-crisis-for-children-of-immigrants/
JD SUPRA
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat and RINO employers will continue to use DEI a) to not hire Republicans and b) to get rid of their Republican employees.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/what-employers-should-know-about-3894669/
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Trump’s Leadership Scores Higher in Second Term
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration_second_term/trump_s_leadership_scores_higher_in_second_term
AUTO WEEK
— Could All EV Sales Be Hit With $1,000 Tax? GOP senators back bills to dramatically redraw EV credit landscape, shifting those incentives in the opposite direction. (COMMENT: I have ordered a 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T EV.)
https://www.autoweek.com/news/a63798825/ev-credit-repeal-gop-senate-bill/
INDIA WEST JOURNAL
— US Sends Out Two More Planes With Illegals To India
https://indiawest.com/us-sends-out-two-more-planes-with-illegals-to-india/
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
— These immigrants are leaving Australia because of the high cost of living
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-08/why-these-immigrants-are-deciding-to-return-to-their-motherland/103912586
February 13, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sanctuary cities pose an unacceptable risk to public safety
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/13/opinion-sanctuary-cities-public-safety/
— Democrats try to move on after ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s conviction as GOP calls for greater state ethics reforms
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/12/democrats-try-to-move-on-after-ex-speaker-michael-madigans-conviction-as-gop-calls-for-greater-state-ethics-reforms/
DAILY HERALD
— Hayes endorses Tinaglia to succeed him as Arlington Heights mayor (COMMENT: Since 2004, my critics/opponents have stressed that Jim Rasins did not endorse me for Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) Treasurer when he did not run again in 2004. They stressed that I had known Rasins since the 1980s and that I had worked hard to help elect him DuPage County Auditor in 2000 and to help reelect him in 2004. They knew that I had recruited Rasins to speak at an Association of Government Accountants (AGA) Chicago Chapter event in the 1990s. They ignored, dismissed, belittled, and badmouthed my qualifications. I had served as the AGA Chicago Chapter Treasurer 1983-1986. I had served as the Illinois Center Right Coalition Treasurer since 2003. I had worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117-807-$153,151/year: I had worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor Examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981. I had become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. Since 2004, my MTRO critics/opponents have stressed that I got only 13 votes in that MTRO Treasurer election while my opponent got 69 votes. They I should write about my MTRO critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/20250212/news/hayes-endorses-tinaglia-to-succeed-him-as-arlington-heights-mayor/
ABC7
— Some new-arrival Venezuelan migrants in Chicago face threat of deportation. President Trump moves up timeline to April to revoke temporary protected status.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-immigration-news-new-arrival-venezuelan-migrants-face-threat-deportation-no-temporary-protected-status/15899205/
NBC5
— Trump administration considering using defense funding to ramp up deportations. The administration has been unhappy with the current pace of immigrant arrests and deportations, and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement budget has been a factor.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-administration-considering-using-defense-funding-to-ramp-up-deportations/3672999/?os=io..ref%3Dapp&ref=app
WGN9
— Durkin talks Madigan verdict
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elsCv9KLiF4
WTTW
— Trump Says He Wants the Department of Education Closed ‘Immediately.’ What That Could Mean for Illinois
https://news.wttw.com/2025/02/12/trump-says-he-wants-department-education-closed-immediately-what-could-mean-illinois
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— What to know about the federal workforce under Trump. Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on dramatically reducing the federal workforce at a breakneck pace.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/ap-what-to-know-about-the-federal-workforce-under-trump/
— Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action and DEI to discriminate against Christians, and especially against Christians who are Protestant.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-given-christianitys-dominance-in-us-trump-raises-eyebrows-with-anti-christian-bias-initiative/
WAND TV
— Migrants with work permits could become firefighters under new plan in Illinois
https://www.wandtv.com/community/migrants-with-work-permits-could-become-firefighters-under-new-plan-in-illinois/article_bd88074c-e97c-11ef-b76b-d77fe5a5d046.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2025/02/13/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-455/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— At the University of Michigan, DEI Now Hides in Office of ‘Community Culture’
https://freebeacon.com/campus/exclusive-at-the-university-of-michigan-dei-now-hides-in-office-of-community-culture/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Trump Should Cancel the Diversity Visa Program. Ending the green card lottery needs to be a top immigration priority for the president.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trump-should-cancel-the-diversity-visa-program/
BLAZE
— Trump tears down the woke iron curtain.
https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/trump-tears-down-the-woke-iron-curtain
BREITBART
— Former GAO Head David Walker: DOGE Should Look at COVID Payments, Wouldn’t Surprise Me if There Was a Trillion in Fraud, Abuse
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/02/12/fmr-gao-head-doge-should-look-at-covid-payments-wouldnt-surprise-me-if-there-was-a-trillion-in-fraud-abuse/
— New York isn’t alone when it comes to granting driver’s licenses to immigrants without legal status (COMMENT: The list includes Illinois.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/new-york-isnt-alone-when-it-comes-to-granting-drivers-licenses-to-immigrants-without-legal-status/
EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says Putin Agreed to Start Negotiations to End Ukraine War. Trump also discussed the plans with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy is due to meet with Vice President Vance on Feb. 14.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/trump-announces-productive-call-with-putin-on-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-5808724
MEGYN KELLY
— Massachusetts City Flouts Trump Executive Orders, Votes to Become a ‘Sanctuary City’ for Trans People
https://www.megynkelly.com/2025/02/12/worcester-massachusetts-votes-to-become-sanctuary-city-for-trans-people/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5141877-trump-musk-advocacy-campaign/
REUTERS
— US judge clears the way for tens of thousands of federal workers to take Trump buyout
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-allows-trump-proceed-with-government-employee-buyout-2025-02-12/
MSNBC
— Trump and Musk were wrong about government employees – they actually want to work (COMMENT: I transferred from IRS to GAO when I was 31 years old in 1980 because GAO’s mission is to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the federal government. The importance of that mission a) enabled me to withstand for almost 18 years tremendous efforts by my Democrat GAO superiors to waste my career and to get rid of me and b) motivated me to complete the requirements for master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination in my first attempt in 1981, become a licensed CPA in 1981, become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Government Financial Manager in 1994, Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997 and to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-and-musk-were-wrong-about-government-employees-they-actually-want-to-work/vi-AA1yWCyV
NEW YORK TIMES
— The federal employees Trump has purged, so far (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 gave purge lists to all of their new managers of their Chicago office. Of course, I was at the top of all of those lists because I am conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and my ancestors had been in America since 1844.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/02/11/us/politics/trump-musk-doge-federal-workers.html
— Democrat teachers promote DEI
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/nyregion/trump-dei-executive-orders-schools.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Trump closes down federal worker buyout offer after judge lifts hold (COMMENT: What is your position on buyouts and early retirement offers? In 1993, the Democrats who ran GAO “offered” $25,000 buyouts and early retirement to get rid of their employees who were Republican, older, White, male, non-veteran, GS-13, and/or had 25 years or more of federal service. I was “eligible,” that is, I was “targeted” because I was all of the aforesaid. They succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old just before their “offer” expired. If I had not succumbed, I would not have been eligible for regular retirement until 2003. Their forcing me to retire wasted what I had learned a) working for GAO for 18 years and for IRS for 9 years, b) earning three job-related master’s degrees (finance-1997, accounting-1980, and business-1976), c) six job-related professional certifications (forensic accounting-1997, financial services auditing-1996, government financial management-1994, fraud examination-1990, internal auditing-1981, and accounting-1979) and d) earning a job-related professional license (CPA-1981).)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/12/trump-federal-worker-buyout-court-hearing/
— Trump wants to substantially cut the federal workforce. Here’s what it looks like. While federal hiring has increased in recent years, federal workers, as a share of all Americans workers, remains at a historic low.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/12/federal-workers-trump-doge-cuts/
FORBES
— Democrats and RINOs use DEI to get rid of Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aparnarae/2025/02/13/the-state-of-dei-practitioners-navigate-a-shifting-landscape/
NPR
— Trump ignites political firestorm in South Africa over Afrikaner asylum status offer (COMMENT: Because Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action and DEI to discriminate against Whites in America big time, it makes no sense for Whites to immigrate to America.)
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/13/nx-s1-5294345/trump-ignites-political-firestorm-in-south-africa-over-afrikaner-asylum-status-offer
HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Ordered A Federal Hiring Freeze. Previous Ones Backfired. GAO found that earlier hiring freezes actually made government services less efficient. (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO for almost 18 years, the agency was almost always under Republican-imposed hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-federal-hiring-freeze_n_678fe14de4b02903dff7d61f
GAO
— U.S. Comptroller General (COMMENT: Who does Trump want the next U.S. Comptroller General to be and why?)
https://www.gao.gov/about/comptroller-general
(FROM THE POSTING: Gene L. Dodaro became the eighth Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) on December 22, 2010, when he was confirmed by the United States Senate. He was nominated by President Obama in September of 2010 from a list of candidates selected by a bipartisan, bicameral congressional commission. He had been serving as Acting Comptroller General since March of 2008. . . The Comptroller General of the United States heads the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an agency within the legislative branch of the federal government. The Comptroller General is appointed by the President of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate. When a vacancy occurs in the office of the Comptroller General, the Congress establishes a bipartisan, bicameral commission to recommend individuals to the President. The Comptroller General’s term of office is set statutorily at 15 years and they are not eligible for reappointment.)
INDIA TODAY
— Indians seeking asylum in US grew 470% in 5 years
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/indians-seeking-asylum-in-us-grew-470-in-5-years-study/ar-AA1yU0hE
February 9, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Enjoy Black History Month — while you still can (COMMENT: Democrat leaders promote Black History Month. My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and had always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had. He had less education than I had. He had one professional certification while I had six. He had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/02/09/column-black-history-month-dei-donald-trump-page/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly crow about their getting Democrats to protest Trump
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/02/08/immigration-advocates-rally-in-little-village-in-response-to-trump-administration-sweeps
ABC7
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ
https://abc7chicago.com/post/equality-illinois-holds-annual-gala-hilton-chicago-lgbtq-group-honors-jim-obergefell-scotus-case-legalized-same-sex-marriage/15882412/
FOX32
— Democrat leaders crow about their success in getting Democrats to protest against Trump’s immigration policies
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1590368
— Chicago Auto Show begins amid Trump’s push to end federal support for EVs
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-auto-show-begins-amid-trumps-push-to-end-federal-support-for-evs
— Pritzker, Duckworth blast Trump administration over Head Start funding freeze (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, Republicans deleted half of the agency’s positions. The agency was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes. Democrats did little to stop that. My Democrat GAO superiors used Affirmative Action, DEI, and up-or-out to punish me severely for that. They forced me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. They delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13. The kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 years. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. They forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-duckworth-blast-trump-administration-over-head-start-funding-freeze
NPR ILLINOIS
— EEOC exists to fight discrimination. Fired official fears a hobbling under Trump (COMMENT: How has EEOC impacted you? I became an IRS Revenue Officer when I was 22 years old in 1971 because my Firestone Store boss had rudely fired me. He did that because I had told him that I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/2025-02-09/the-eeoc-exists-to-fight-discrimination-fired-official-fears-a-hobbling-under-trump
WCIA
— Trump says he won’t deport Prince Harry: ‘He’s got enough problems with his wife’
https://www.wcia.com/news/national/trump-says-he-wont-deport-prince-harry-hes-got-enough-problems-with-his-wife/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— GAO fights government waste. But the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, and Republican-led budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran. They wasted what I had learned a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, c) earning a job-relate professional license (CPA), d) earning six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and e) earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance). – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
NEW YORK POST
— DOGE must keep moving fast — despite Democrats’ sound, fury and lawsuits
https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/opinion/democrats-fight-doge-with-lawsuits-since-losing-the-election/
— The Democrats abandoned the working class to create a ‘Grievance Olympics’ obsessed with identity politics
https://nypost.com/2025/02/08/opinion/the-democrats-abandoned-the-working-class-to-create-a-grievance-olympics-obsessed-with-identity-politics/
AMERICAN THINKER
— High time for the posse to round up the bad guys
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/02/high_time_for_the_posse_to_round_up_the_bad_guys.html
BREITBART
— L.A. Mayor Bass Hires Illinois Consulting Firm Hagerty Consulting Led by Far-Left Politician to Support Fire ‘Recovery Process’ (COMMENT: If I had ran for a government office, my critics/opponents would have stressed that during the 1850s, on my father’s side, my ancestors homesteaded a 240-acre farm in southeast Crete Township, and on my mother’s side, they sharecropped a 180-acre farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/02/08/la-mayor-bass-hires-illinois-consulting-firm-led-by-far-left-politician-to-support-fire-recovery-process/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He also signed legislation that recognizes that the city of Evanston sits on land that “originally belonged to the Potawatomi Tribes until their forceful and violent relocation at the hands of white colonizers.”)
DAILY SIGNAL
— When the FAA and DEI Don’t Mix
https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/02/04/when-faa-dei-dont-mix/
— The American People Are Shocked to See What USAID Was Funding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTK82S–3Ww
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From transgender operas to DEI in workplaces in foreign countries, the U.S. Agency for International Development has funded the same woke priorities as George Soros’ Open Society Foundations. Tyler O’Neil joins John Solomon and Amanda Head to talk about the latest news and his new book “The Woketopus: The Dark Money Cabal Manipulating the Federal Government.”)
NATIONAL REVIEW
— If Wokeism Dies, What Cause Will the Left Embrace Next?
https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/02/if-wokeism-dies-what-cause-will-the-left-embrace-next/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Want to cut government waste? Pay congressional staffers more. (COMMENT: GAO fights government waste. But the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, and Republican-led budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran. They wasted what I had learned a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, c) earning a job-relate professional license (CPA), d) earning six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and e) earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.aol.com/opinion-want-cut-government-waste-190000965.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There are analysts at the Government Accountability Office who audit said agencies in response to the directives of Congress. But insofar as Congress is limited in its possession of the necessary “intelligence,” it has a correspondingly inadequate ability to specify the investigations and evaluations that GAO should conduct. Congressional limitations are the central problem here. The ability of our elected representatives to make optimally informed decisions about programs and budgets is constrained by the limited capabilities and numbers of congressional staff.
MSN
— Trump Accuses South Africa of Discriminating Against Whites, Freezes Foreign Aid Until It Reforms Law
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/trump-accuses-south-africa-of-discriminating-against-whites-freezes-foreign-aid-until-it-reforms-law/ar-AA1yFvVW
— Trump admin freezes EV charging program that gave Tesla millions
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-admin-freezes-ev-charging-program-that-gave-tesla-millions/ar-AA1yCKcS
— Multiple Democrats Fired Under Trump’s Anti-DEI Agenda (COMMENT: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/multiple-democrats-fired-under-trump-s-anti-dei-agenda/ss-AA1yyMwU
— Another IRS Program ‘Deleted’ by Musk (COMMENT: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, Republicans deleted half of the agency’s positions. The agency was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes. My Democrat GAO superiors used Affirmative Action, DEI, and up-or-out to punish me severely for that. They forced me to take a $23,472/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. They delayed my promotions and never promoted me beyond GS-13. The kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 years. They always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. They forced me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/another-irs-program-deleted-by-musk/ss-AA1yEJWx
(COMMENT: Elon Musk recently announced the elimination of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) tech arm, 18F, which helped develop the IRS Direct File program. The program, championed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), faced criticism from conservatives as a form of government overreach. Musk confirmed on X that 18F was disbanded, claiming the move was part of his efforts to eliminate inefficiencies and reduce government expenses. Musk said, “That group has been deleted.”
NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrat leaders side with South Africa against Afrikaners
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/africa/afrikaners-trump-south-africa.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more dependency on government and charity
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/health/trump-usaid-health-aid.html
USA TODAY
— Democrat leaders promote Black History Month. My subordinate who my Democrat GAO superiors replaced me with was Black and had always led the office’s Black History Month events. He had less work experience than I had. He had less education than I had. He had one professional certification while I had six. He had no professional license like the one I had.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/02/07/black-history-month-trump-dei-attacks/78183174007/
BOSTON GAZETTE
— Uncertain about future of same-sex marriage under Trump, couple decides to exchange vows
https://www.gastongazette.com/picture-gallery/news/2025/02/07/lgbtq-community-in-gastonia-nc-fears-future-as-trump-takes-office/78299539007/
FORBES
— How DOGE Is Reshaping Government (COMMENT: GAO audits the federal government. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year. I working for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I earned a job-relate professional license (CPA). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting). I earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/amysterling/2025/02/08/from-meme-to-machine-how-doge-is-reshaping-government/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Auditing a $3 trillion mega economy sounds like the embodiment of easier said than done. A government is wise to periodically audit itself. And there is an agency for that, the GAO, Government Accountability Office, which on Feb 5th released a government 2025 Fiscal Health Report. The report finds that “the federal government is on an unsustainable fiscal path that poses serious economic, security, and social challenges.” Recommending “Congress and the administration will need to make difficult budgetary and policy decisions to address the key drivers of federal debt and change the government’s fiscal trajectory.”)
BUSINESS INSIDER
— Elizabeth Warren tells Elon Musk she’s ‘happy’ to work with him on DOGE’s goals to slash government waste. She has 30 recommendations. (COMMENT: GAO fights government waste. But the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Affirmative Action, DEI, up-or-out, and Republican-led budget cuts to waste my career and to force me to retire when I was 49 years old in 1997. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, younger, or veteran. They wasted what I had learned a) working for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, b) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year, c) earning a job-relate professional license (CPA), d) earning six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting), and e) earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.aol.com/elizabeth-warren-tells-elon-musk-161736484.html
— Elon Musk is hiring for DOGE. Here’s what he’s looking for. (COMMENT: Should I apply? GAO fights government waste. I worked for GAO as an Analyst for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year. I working for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5/12 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $99,069-$112,280/year. I earned a job-relate professional license (CPA). I earned six job-related professional certifications (accounting, internal auditing, fraud examination, government financial management, financial services auditing, and forensic accounting). I earning three job-related master’s degrees (business, accounting, and finance).)
https://www.aol.com/elon-musk-hiring-doge-heres-181742212.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency says it’s looking for the “top 1%” of people. DOGE says it’ll expect its staff to work 80-plus-hour weeks — a common request of Musk’s employees. Musk has had aggressive work expectations for staff at his companies like Tesla and X. Elon Musk wants you to help root out government waste — but only if you’re really smart and willing to work 80 hours a week. Musk, who’s standing up the Department of Government Efficiency — or DOGE, named after a cryptocurrency he’s linked to — is looking for the top 1% of people interested in joining.
A post on the department’s newly created X account on Thursday said: “We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. “If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review the top 1% of applicants,” it continued, referring to the businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, who is set to lead the department alongside Musk.)
GAO
— America’s Fiscal Future. GAO takes a big-picture look at the nation’s fiscal condition and offers resources to help policymakers get the nation on a more sustainable fiscal path.
https://www.gao.gov/americas-fiscal-future
INDEPENDENT
— Elizabeth Warren pens Fox News op-ed revealing she agrees with Trump and Musk on one thing
https://www.aol.com/news/elizabeth-warren-pens-fox-news-141529465.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren has written an op-ed for Fox News about one “important” thing she agrees with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on. Warren shared that she agrees with the cost-cutting aims of the Department of Government Efficiency — but not the government programs Musk and Republicans are eyeing as potential targets. The Massachusetts senator said she is “ready to work with Musk” to make the government “more efficient” while saving the taxpayer money. “Here’s something President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and I agree on: the federal government throws away trillions of dollars on wasteful spending,” she wrote in the op-ed. “I have spent years trying to squeeze government waste out of our budget.”)
January 12, 2025
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURES: Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/12/chicago-migrants-fear-violence-deportation/
— Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. A Democrat uses the Japanese internment to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/12/opinion-japanese-internment-government-workers-donald-trump-administration/
WGN RADIO
— Do you owe it to your company to give them a two-week notice? (COMMENT: My Firestone Store boss rudely fired me when I gave him my two-week notice when I was 22 years old in 1971. I had accepted a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://wgnradio.com/lets-get-legal/do-you-owe-it-to-your-company-to-give-them-a-two-week-notice/
SOUTHERN
— Democrats and RINOs ever-increasingly blame Republicans for everything that is bad.
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/01/11/trumps-track-record-of-disaster-misinformation-as-he-casts-blame-over-california-wildfires/
— FBI questions people from Hegseth’s past ahead of Senate confirmation hearing (COMMENT: Who is in your past? I should write about my critics/opponents from my past who had their operatives and dupes take the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://southernillinoisnow.com/2025/01/11/fbi-questions-people-from-hegseths-past-ahead-of-senate-confirmation-hearing-sources/
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrat and RINO leaders reject Trump’s election, that is, they reject the Republican Party platform.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/ap-states-are-preparing-to-help-or-thwart-trumps-second-term-plans/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Liberal policies send thousands of California homes and businesses up in flames. Newsom’s inferno.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/10/editorial-liberal-policies-send-thousands-californ/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Activist calls for action as Chicago transit crime numbers jump
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3284034/activist-calls-for-action-as-chicago-transit-crime-numbers-jump/
— Why H-1B is wrong for American workers (COMMENT: All my employers would have hired foreign workers instead of me if they could have.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/3282914/why-h-1b-wrong-american-workers/
NEW YORK POST
— LA fires live updates: 50K in Los Angeles without power as wildfires rage on (COMMENT: I need electricity to put GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters together and to send them out every morning. My 13-year-old 20KW Generac failed and I have replaced it with a 24KW Generac. To assure that I can put the newsletters together and send them out every morning, I have a backup internet service provider and backup commuter systems.)
https://nypost.com/2025/01/09/us-news/la-fires-live-updates-01-09-25/
— Catastrophic wildfires left LA in ashes due to California’s failing liberal leadership
https://nypost.com/2025/01/11/opinion/catastrophic-wildfires-left-la-in-ashes-due-to-californias-failing-liberal-leadership/
— Zuckerberg praises benefits of ‘masculine energy,’ says DEI ‘culturally neutered’ corporate America
https://nypost.com/2025/01/11/business/mark-zuckerberg-praises-benefits-of-masculine-energy-says-dei-culturally-neutered-corporate-america/
— LA planning ‘inevitable’ widespread power shutdown as dangerous winds expected to reappear over weekend
https://nypost.com/2025/01/11/us-news/la-planning-inevitable-widespread-power-shutdown-as-dangerous-winds-expected-to-reappear-over-weekend/
— How the rise of woke ‘educrats’ is destroying higher education
https://nypost.com/2025/01/11/opinion/how-the-rise-of-woke-educrats-is-destroying-higher-education/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referral
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— LAFD Asst. Chief’s ‘disqualifying’ DEI remarks draw fury: ‘Criminal negligence’
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/01/10/lafd-asst-chiefs-disqualifying-dei-remarks-draw-fury-criminal-negligence-1515169/
DAILY CALLER
— ‘Excuses Go Up In Flames’: California Dems Paved The Way For Los Angeles To Be Consumed By ‘The Big One’
https://dailycaller.com/2025/01/11/california-fires-democrat-policy-priorities-mismanaged/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Biden Admin Rushes to Hire DEI Staff Ahead of Trump Inauguration
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/12/24/biden-ramps-up-search-for-dei-hires-ahead-of-trump-administration/
DAILY WIRE
— How DEI Is Destroying L.A.’s Fire Department. DEI is a bureaucratic system. And the whole point of bureaucracy is to make it impossible to assign blame.
https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-dei-is-destroying-l-a-s-fire-department
EPOCH TIMES
— Hating the Rich (COMMENT: According to my critics/opponents, I was always grossly overpaid. In today’s dollars, I earned $19.37/hour when I was 18 in 1966, $55,850/year in 1971, $68,315/year in 1972, $82,655/year in 1973, $99,069/year in 1974, $112,280/year in 1980, $117,807/year in 1986, and $153,151/year in 1997. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, b) job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and d) a job-related professional license in 1981.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/opinion/how-hating-the-rich-and-supporting-ccp-oppression-has-arrived-in-new-york-5786230
FOX BUSINESS
— 40% of Americans forced into early retirement. Americans said they need over a million dollars for a comfortable retirement. (COMMENT: The more of the following that you are, the more that you should anticipate/expect that you will be forced to retire early: conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/retirement-forced-edward-jones
FOX NEWS
— Chaos from open borders and DEI hires makes everything ‘weaker’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366672155112
LAW ENFORCEMENT TODAY
— Reservoir that could have mitigated losses in Pacific Palisades fire was empty despite brush fire season
https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/reservoir-that-could-have-mitigated-losses-in-pacific-palisades-fire-was-empty-despite-brush-fire-season
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Giuliani Held in Contempt of Court for Defaming Georgia Election Workers (COMMENT: My critics/opponents have their judgement-proof operative and dupes defame me. I should write about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/rudy-giuliani-held-in-contempt-of-court-for-defaming-georgia-election-workers/
TOWNHALL
— Mayorkas Grants Amnesty to 850,000 Illegals, Blames ‘Bad Weather’ as Reason
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2025/01/11/mayorkas-grants-amnesty-to-850000-migrants-n2650369
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT SOURCES
THE HILL
— Which Illinois Republicans do you want to run for U.S. Senate and the statewide offices in 2026?
https://rollcall.com/2025/01/07/senate-vulnerable-2026-midterm-electio/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Virtually all federal employees are Democrats who despise/hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/opinion/administrative-deep-state-trump.html
— Inside Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government. (COMMENT: Who does Trump want to be the next Comptroller General, that is, the next head of GAO?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/us/politics/elon-musk-doge-government-trump.html
— Trump Calls Officials Handling Los Angeles Wildfires ‘Incompetent’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/us/trump-los-angeles-fire-newsom-bass.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Meta deals a blow to fact-checking. Critics say politics is to blame. (COMMENT: During the last 11 years that I worked for GAO at the GS-13 Step 1-10 Levels, currently $117,807-$153,151/year, I often worked as a fact-checker.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/10/meta-fact-checking-politics-trump/
AOL
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote mote illegal immigration.
https://www.aol.com/united-states-world-wealthiest-countries-140000018.html
CNN
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater hate White Christian nationalists
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/12/us/white-christian-nationalism-du-mez-cec/index.html
— Trump’s Cabinet picks face tests of loyalty during upcoming confirmation hearings
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/12/politics/trump-cabinet-loyalty-test-confirmation-hearings/index.html
MSN
— IRS free TurboTax alternative available in more states in 2025 (COMMENT: The list now includes Illinois. I use TurboTax.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/taxes/irs-free-turbotax-alternative-available-in-more-states-in-2025/ar-BB1rfhqW
NEWSWEEK
— Democrats Are Too Liberal For Their Own Voters
https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-liberal-voters-poll-1829683
AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN
— Texas eliminates car safety inspections, but these counties still require emissions tests (COMMENT: My 2019 Ford Escape Titanium and my 2021 Chevrolet Malibu Premier are due for emissions tests.)
https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2025/01/06/texas-ends-mandatory-vehicle-inspection-rules-2025-fee-costs-emissions-testing/77434595007/
NEWS BREAK
— Lara Trump Insists Father-in-Law Donald Trump ‘Helped Me Get to Where I Am Today’: ‘He’s a Constant Champion for Women’ (COMMENT: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who arranged for my transfer from IRS in 1980 and was finally able to assign me to audits of IRS and promote me in 1986.)
https://www.newsbreak.com/ok-magazine-561398/3756176173824-lara-trump-insists-father-in-law-donald-trump-helped-me-get-to-where-i-am-today-he-s-a-constant-champion-for-women
FORBES
— What Might It Mean When Critics Call Someone A DEI Hire? (COMMENT: All my superiors who took adverse actions against me were Democrats or RINOs who were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanharmeling/2024/07/26/what-might-it-mean-when-critics-call-someone-a-dei-hire/
BLOOMBERG
— All my superiors who took adverse actions against me were Democrats or RINOs who were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-08-20/dei-hire-should-be-a-compliment-not-an-insult
BUZZFEED
— Following conservative principles puts you on track for success. Following liberal principles puts you on track for disaster. Because I followed conservative principles, I was able to earn a bachelor’s degree when I was 21, earn master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, earn professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and earn a professional license when I was 32.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelabramwell/gen-z-women-share-thoughts-on-men-shifting-right
CLARK HOWARD
— Quicken Is Worth the Price (COMMENT: I use Quicken.)
https://clark.com/save-money/quicken-review/
CRN
— Dell Debuts Revamped PC Lineup (COMMENT: I use Dell computers.)
https://www.crn.com/news/computing/2025/dell-debuts-revamped-pc-lineup-at-ces-2025
ECONOMIC TIMES
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more foreign labor.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/government/how-trump-and-musk-could-flesh-out-their-welcome-high-skilled-stay-away-illegals-h-1b-plan/ar-BB1raxGT
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Voters flee Illinois because it is way too liberal.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/the-people-fleeing-austin-because-texas-is-too-conservative.html
NEW YORKER
— The Inauguration of Trump’s Oligarchy
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/01/20/the-inauguration-of-trumps-oligarchy
LA PROGRESSIVE
— Meritocracy Is Stupid and Evil and Must Die (COMMENT: To advance minorities and females, Democrat and RINO leaders dump meritocracy. All my coworkers who my Democrat superiors promoted over me were Democrats who a) had less work experience than I had, had less education than I had, had no professional certifications or fewer than I had, and/or b) had no professional license like the one I had and/or b) were minority, female, younger than me, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.laprogressive.com/progressive-issues/meritocracy-is-stupid
DAILY MAIL
— Wokeism will be the downfall of America
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14266893/I-study-collapse-empires-heres-wokeism-downfall-America.html
April 15, 2024
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES
ABC7
— At least 43 shot, 7 killed in weekend gun violence across city
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-shootings-this-weekend-violence-police/14657705/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_g5sRPwQ_c
CBS2
— Anti-gun violence activists urge Chicago to take action ahead of summer – Andrew Ramos
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-summer-gun-violence-mass-shooting-numbers/
WGN9
— News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign – AP
https://wgntv.com/politics-3/ap-news-organizations-urge-biden-and-trump-to-commit-to-presidential-debates-during-the-2024-campaign/
FOX32
— Coalition of protest groups gather to plan strategy for DNC
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1440879
WBBM
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/pritzker-pushes-chicago-to-ok-usd70m-migrant-spending-plan
WAND TV
— Trump arrives at court for the start of jury selection in his historic hush money trial. Donald Trump has arrived at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money case. (COMMEENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly encourage everyone, including all potential jurors, to hate Trump. I should write a book about the biggest hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those who have treated me the most like I have been Trump’s political consultant, biggest donor, fundraiser, pollster, and campaign manager in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 2015. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/national/trump-arrives-at-court-for-the-start-of-jury-selection-in-his-historic-hush-money/article_d0b87324-aebd-5972-a6ee-67977638bab5.html
WSIL TV
— A jury of his peers: A look at how jury selection will work in Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. Donald Trump’s history-making criminal trial is set to start Monday with a simple but extraordinary procedural step that is vital to American democracy. – AP (COMMENT: Who are Trump’s peers? Trump is conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, parent, business degree holder, non-veteran, gun owner, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/national/a-jury-of-his-peers-a-look-at-how-jury-selection-will-work-in-donald/article_10dd96d6-52ed-5fef-a8a7-ca4fe2f02c41.html
FREE PRESS
— American Anti-War Activists Cheer for Iran’s War. At a left-wing conference in Chicago, activists believe Iran is ‘part of the arc of resistance because the enemies are Israel and the USA.’ – Olivia Reingold
https://www.thefp.com/p/american-anti-war-activists-cheer
CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/04/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-268/
FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES
SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— Homicides, shootings up across Chicago – Glenn Minnis
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/homicides-shootings-up-across-chicago/
WIREPOINTS
— $30 million over four years: How teachers unions influence Illinois politicians. – Nick Binotti and Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/teacher-unions-have-spent-nearly-30-million-on-elections-in-four-years-wirepoints/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Slate of Candidates to Head McHenry County GOP Speaking Monday in Cary
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/slate-of-candidates-to-head-mchenry-county-gop-speaking-monday-in-cary/
— Are You Better Off Than You Were Four Years Ago?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/are-you-better-off-than-you-were-four-years-ago/
— Kirk Donald Requests Support for Vice Chairman of the McHenry Republican Party
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/13/kirk-donald-requests-support-for-vice-chairman-of-the-mchenry-republican-party/
— DeWitte Quoted in Big Tribune Article on Pritzker
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/dewite-quoted-in-big-tribune-article-on-pritzker/
— Tribune Pimps NPR
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/tribune-pimps-npr/
— One of Jim Thompson’s Top Assistants Interviewed “No Labels” Candidacies
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/one-of-jim-thompsons-top-assistants-promoted-no-labels-candidacies/
— Wetland Regulation Sought by Senate Democrats
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/wetland-regulation-sought-by-senate-democrats/
— UPDATEDx2: McHenry County Republican Vice Chairman Candidates Reveal They’re Backing Different Chairman Candidates
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/behavingbadly2/
— If You Were In Charge of Israel, What Would You Do?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2024/04/14/if-you-were-in-charge-of-israel-what-would-you-do/
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Want to end abortion? Start with a pro-child, pro-mother agenda – Michael McKenna
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/14/want-to-end-abortion-start-with-pro-child-pro-moth/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Triggered by the American flag? Here’s the solution. – Stephanie Lundquist-Arora (COMMENT: I have flown an American flag off my front porch since September 11, 2001 and I am displaying an 18X12-foot American flag in my Iron Gate Motor Condo as I did in the one that I previously owned.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/2964151/triggered-by-the-american-flag-heres-the-solution/
NEW YORK POST
— Rampaging DEI and rampant antisemitism show the rot at US colleges – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/04/14/opinion/dei-requirements-and-rampant-antisemitism-show-the-rot-at-us-colleges/
— Chicago pol (Rossana Rodriguez) slammed for appearing to celebrate Iranian attack on Israel: ‘Free Palestine’ – Alex Oliveira
https://nypost.com/2024/04/14/world-news/chicago-pol-slammed-for-appearing-to-celebrate-attack-on-israel/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Progressives push gun control after mass shootings, ignoring the root of the problem – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/04/progressives_push_gun_control_but_ignore_the_root_of_the_problem.html
— The Deep State and the Biden regime are at war against the American people – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/04/the_deep_state_and_the_biden_regime_is_at_war_against_the_american_people.html
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Move over media: Republicans trust Donald Trump for Ukraine news more than journalists, government sources – Melissa Fine
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/15/move-over-media-republicans-trust-donald-trump-for-ukraine-news-more-than-journalists-government-sources-1452640/
— ‘All for show’: Biden’s newest potential executive order for border crisis doesn’t hold water – Jake Smith
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2024/04/14/all-for-show-bidens-newest-potential-executive-order-for-border-crisis-doesnt-hold-water-experts-say-1452490/
BREITBART
— NYC Block Becomes Illegal Migrant Shopping Area for Stolen Goods, Prostitution – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2024/04/14/they-are-hurting-business-nyc-block-becomes-illegal-migrant-shopping-area-for-stolen-goods-prostitution/
DAILY CALLER
— ‘All For Show’: Biden’s Newest Potential Executive Order For Border Crisis Doesn’t Hold Water – JAKE SMITH
https://dailycaller.com/2024/04/14/bidens-newest-potential-executive-order-border-crisis-doesnt-hold-water-experts-say/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Swing Voters Deliver Harsh Verdict: Biden Administration Is a Failure – Rob Bluey
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/04/14/exclusive-poll-trump-leads-biden-in-5-of-6-swing-states/
EPOCH TIMES
— Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Trial in New York This Week. Trump is headed to the first of his expected criminal trials on April 15. He’s facing felony counts related to his payments to Stephanie Clifford. – Sam Dorman
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/everything-you-need-to-know-about-trumps-trial-in-new-york-this-week-5627212
FOX NEWS
— Chicago activists cheer after learning Iran launched attack on Israel: ‘Hands off Iran!’ Protester says, ‘Our anti-war movement … must be ready, immediately, to be out in the streets and to stop the US from expanding this war on Iran’ – Greg Wehner
https://www.foxnews.com/us/video-shows-chicago-activists-cheer-after-learning-iran-launched-attack-israel-hands-off-iran
LAW OFFICER
— Biden admin has flown over 400000 migrants to airports across US
https://www.lawofficer.com/biden-admin-has-flown-over-400000-migrants-to-airports-across-us/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Wokeness Is Compromising the Intelligence Community – KENIN M. SPIVAK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/04/wokeness-is-compromising-the-intelligence-community/
POST MILLENNIAL
— Trump-hating, Biden and BLM-supporting NPR CEO pushes back against ‘woke’ allegations – Libby Emmons
https://thepostmillennial.com/trump-hating-biden-and-blm-supporting-npr-ceo-pushes-back-against-woke-allegations
TOWNHALL
— Dalton Mayor Tried to Play the Race Card at a Community Meeting. There Was One Big Problem. – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/04/15/illinois-mayor-tried-to-play-the-race-card-at-a-community-meeting-there-was-one-big-problem-n2637676
— Immigrants Thank Biden After Being Released From Processing Centers 245% Above Capacity – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/04/14/immigrants-thank-biden-after-being-released-from-processing-centers-245-above-capacity-n2637761
— Immigrant Children Arriving at the Southern Border Alone Increases – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/04/14/immigrant-children-traveling-alone-increases-n2637744
— Biden DHS Offers ‘Temporary’ Amnesty to 15,000 Ethiopians Living In the U.S. – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/04/13/bidens-dhs-offers-temporary-amnesty-to-15000-ethiopians-living-in-the-us-n2637733
FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES
MSNBC
— Anticipate/expect that Democrat leaders will have many millions of their illegals go to battleground/swing state and use their false identifications to register to vote and to vote for Biden.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-johnson-push-solution-non-existent-election-problem-rcna147816
CNN
— Federal criminal investigation underway for Baltimore bridge collapse – Evan Perez and Holmes Lybrand
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/us/francis-scott-key-bridge-investigation
AOL
— Wall Street is paring its bets on ESG and DEI as political pressure rises – BEN WERSCHKUL
https://www.aol.com/wall-street-paring-bets-esg-150045085.html
MSN
— Devastating Blow to American Jobs Under Biden – Andrew Rodriguez
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/devastating-blow-to-american-jobs-under-biden/ar-AA1jOh55%3Focid%3DFW79805
NEW YORK TIMES
— What Researchers Discovered When They Sent 80,000 Fake Résumés to U.S. Jobs. Some companies discriminated against Black applicants much more than others, and H.R. practices made a big difference. – Claire Cain Miller and Josh Katz (COMMENT: I am 100% German national origin, “Diersen” sounds Swedish. What do you say to those who have advised me to pretend to be Swedish national origin? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who stress that I am 100% German national origin. I would focus on those who also stress that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. Further, what is your national origin? How are those who share your national origin stereotyped? What they blamed for? I am 100% German national origin. I should write about that. In my defense, a) all my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, that is, before Germany existed, b) they have always lived in northeast Illinois, c) my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, d) my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and e) my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com , my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/upshot/employment-discrimination-fake-resumes.html
NEW YORK SUN
— Biden Claims the Mantle of Cesar Chavez, While Ignoring the Labor Leader’s Opposition to Illegal Immigration – DEAN KARAYANIS
https://www.nysun.com/article/biden-claims-the-mantle-of-cesar-chavez-while-ignoring-the-labor-leaders-opposition-to-illegal-immigration
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In the City, Personal Safety Starts With Your Smartphone. Turn on these settings in your phone and connected devices to add a layer of security. – Shara Tibken (COMMENT: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, anticipate/expect that poverty and crime will ever-increasingly increase.)
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/in-the-city-personal-safety-starts-with-your-smartphone-1ab1eb34
POLITICO
— Democrats descend on Chicago as specter of ‘68 convention looms. Protests over Israel-Gaza war expected as party nominates President Joe Biden. – SHIA KAPOS (COMMENT: What did you do during the summer of 1968? I worked full-time for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I drove a 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/democrats-chicago-convention-unrest-00152164
— How to pick a jury that can judge Donald Trump. Tailoring questions to probe prospective jurors’ political biases and opinions of the former president is more art than science. – KYLE CHENEY (COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly promote more hatred against Trump. To do that, they stress that Trump is conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, married, draft avoider, gun-owner, Protestant, German American, and his ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/14/jury-selection-donald-trump-00151962
July 1, 2023 OVERFLOW
NPR & CNBC & WASHINGTON POST & THE HILL & BLOOMBERG & FORBES & MSNBC & HUFFINGTON POST & WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1182121291/colorado-supreme-court-same-sex-marriage-decision
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/29/1185045195/scotus-allows-refusal-of-lgbtq-couples-reinstates-student-debt
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/30/unique-challenges-to-lgbtq-peoples-finances.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/30/republicans-pride-month-lgbtq/
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4076798-will-hurd-comments-supreme-court-ruling-on-lgbtq-website-case/
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4074844-bidens-promise-to-safeguard-gender-affirming-care-falls-short/
https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4074797-five-lawmakers-to-watch-in-the-fight-for-lgbtq-equality/
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4076350-sotomayor-warns-lgbtq-wedding-website-case-could-open-door-to-racial-discrimination/
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4076060-biden-deeply-concerned-supreme-court-ruling-could-lead-to-more-discrimination-against-lgbtq-community/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-30/biden-fears-court-ruling-will-spur-anti-lgbtq-discrimination#xj4y7vzkg
https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminadams/2023/06/30/supporting-lgbtq-youth-when-it-counts-fuels-tempo-crackers-pride-merch/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/06/30/heres-how-supreme-courts-rejection-of-anti-discrimination-law-may-impact-lgbtq-people/
https://www.msnbc.com/inside-with-jen-psaki/watch/president-of-glaad-fundamentally-americans-believe-lgbtq-people-should-have-equal-rights-186103365521
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republican-group-ron-desantis-anti-lgbtq_n_649fb39fe4b0dcb22c4581fc
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-rules-web-designer-can-refuse-work-on-same-sex-wedding-announcements-f1e55d02
YAHOO
— Democrats say “U.S. Supreme Court to consider scope of workplace bias law.” I should write a book about the many adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me and why they did that.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-supreme-court-consider-scope-174253010.html
NEW YORK TIMES & WASHINGTON POST
— GAO hired me in 1980, IRS in 1971, and the Post Office in 1966 only because those agencies could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or someone whose ancestor had not been in America for a long time who would take the job.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/business/economy/hiring-affirmative-action.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/opinion/letters/supreme-court-affirmative-action.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/opinion/affirmative-action-supreme-court-repeal.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/us/politics/affirmative-action-college-admissions-supreme-court.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/06/30/biden-colleges-diversity-education-department/
WALL STREET JOURNAL & BLOOMBERG & BARRON’S
— Affirmative Action (AA) is political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, and national origin discrimination. I should write a book about that. Democrats ever-increasingly use AA to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, White, male, older, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-affirmative-action-succeededand-where-it-fell-short-31a8c84f
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-06-30/supreme-court-s-affirmative-action-ruling-shows-equality-for-all-is-a-myth
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/affirmative-action-ruling-sets-up-clash-over-workplace-diversity
https://www.barrons.com/articles/companies-stick-to-workplace-diversity-despite-end-of-affirmative-action-9d16ba66
FORBES & FORTUNE
— I should write a book about my critics/opponents whose parents have/had lots of money and who promote Affirmative Action (AA). I would focus on the aforesaid who have never had to pay the price of AA. I would focus on the aforesaid who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on the aforesaid who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to curry favor with those who do not share my demographics.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2023/06/30/private-equity-billionaire-robert-smith-denounces-supreme-courts-affirmative-action-decision/?sh=55dcc6bc3b82
https://www.forbes.com/sites/marybethgasman/2023/06/30/higher-education-leaders-respond-to-courts-affirmative-action-ruling/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lucielapovsky/2023/06/30/courts-affirmative-action-decision-and–inconsistency-of-military-academies-carve-out/
https://fortune.com/2023/06/30/major-companies-ceos-react-supreme-court-affrmative-action-decision-microsoft-salesforce-gm-hp/
https://fortune.com/2023/06/30/affirmative-action-end-holistic-admissions-can-still-allow-higher-education-to-better-reflect-society-supreme-court-politics-universities/
https://fortune.com/2023/06/30/how-the-supreme-courts-gutting-of-affirmative-action-will-roll-back-progress-on-workplace-diversity/
NEW YORKER
— Democrats say “Why the Champions of Affirmative Action Had to Leave Asian Americans Behind.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/why-the-champions-of-affirmative-action-had-to-leave-asian-americans-behind
NPR & PBS & POLITICO
— To get more votes from minorities and from females, Democrats ever-increasingly shout at them that they continue to need Affirmative Action to overcome continuing Republican discrimination against them. I should write a book about the tremendous preference a) that my Democrat superiors in the federal government gave them and b) that the following continue to give them: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization and b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton. I would focus on those leaders who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me to curry favor with those who do not share my demographics.
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1185204304/affirmative-action-work-programs-supreme-court
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1185266329/justices-ban-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions-whats-it-mean-for-the-futu
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/30/1185266385/supreme-court-overturns-legal-precedent-on-college-affirmative-action-programs
https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/video/2023/06/the-consequences-of-the-supreme-courts-affirmative-action-ruling
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/06/30/affirmative-action-supreme-court-2024-election-00104416
January 25, 2023
ABC7
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Hundreds pack DuPage County Board meeting to criticize, laud sheriff over assault weapons ban.”
https://abc7chicago.com/dupage-county-sheriff-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-board-james-mendrick/12731267/
CBS2
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Defending the U.S. Constitution: DuPage residents sound off on sheriff’s assault weapons stance.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/dupage-sheriff-mendrick-assault-weapons/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA joins in effort to get Illinois assault weapons ban tossed.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/nra-illinois-assault-weapons-ban/
WGN9
— COMMENT: Democrats say “ISRA shows support for DuPage County sheriff at board meeting.”
https://wgntv.com/news/dupage-county/isra-to-show-support-for-dupage-county-sheriff-at-board-meeting-tuesday/
FOX32
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Darren Bailey files lawsuit challenging Illinois’ assault weapons ban.”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/darren-bailey-files-lawsuit-challenging-illinois-assault-weapons-ban
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG PICTURE: COMMENT: Democrats say “Hundreds flood DuPage County Board meeting to speak out on sheriff’s statement against enforcing state’s ban on assault weapons.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-dupage-board-mendrick-weapons-ban-st-0125-20230124-tmfyzkmzfbgaxcjil23hmg6tz4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After Conroy’s announcement at Tuesday’s meeting, DuPage County Board member James Zay, a Republican, said he would not be in favor of censure and supports the sheriff. “I support our sheriff and his right to speak out about the problems with the act,” Zay said. Republican county board member Sam Tornatore echoed Zay with concerns over a resolution for censure, arguing it must include an open discussion. “My only question is is it going to make us any better or bring us together … or is it just going to continue to divide us even further?,” he said.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “More than 1,000 plaintiffs, including Darren Bailey and 70 firearms dealers, named in lawsuit challenging state gun ban.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gun-ban-lawsuit-white-county-20230124-nawr2cx2w5bfnn4q237q3c4anu-story.html
— COMMENT: Democrats ask “Can Black History Month survive Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ politics?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-ron-desantis-carter-woodson-marvin-dunn-black-history-month-page-20230124-rxza3vhtvrfapek3tnyxj33pky-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Bringing in the big guns? NRA, lawyers who helped win U.S. Supreme Court case train sights on Illinois’ assault weapons ban. Although the National Rifle Association is not listed as a plaintiff, a spokesperson told the Sun-Times it joined the National Sports Shooting Foundation to bring forth the suit, similar to what it did in a New York case that went before the U.S. Supreme Court.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/1/24/23569921/guns-nra-lawyer-supreme-court-illinois-assault-weapons-ban-national-rifle-association-highland-park
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG PICTURE: COMMENT: Democrats say “As several support DuPage sheriff, county chair says she’ll seek censure over weapons ban remarks.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230124/as-several-support-dupage-sheriff-county-chair-says-shell-seek-censure-over-weapons-ban-remarks
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Board member James Zay, a Carol Stream Republican, said he would vote against the censure. “I support our Sheriff Jim Mendrick and his right to speak out about the problems with this act,” Zay said, referring to the state’s new law on high-powered weapons. He questioned the level of scrutiny Mendrick has endured from federal, state and county lawmakers in recent days. “I’m concerned about the voracity we’re going after law enforcement officials and nothing about stronger penalties for those who commit crimes with a firearm,” Zay said.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “DuPage County sheriff could face censure over refusal to enforce weapons ban.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230124/dupage-county-sheriff-could-face-censure-over-refusal-to-enfore-weapons-ban
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County Board member James Zay, a Carol Stream Republican, said he supports Mendrick and would not support a censure. “I support our Sheriff Jim Mendrick and his right to speak out about the problems with this act,” Zay said, referring to the state’s new law banning high-powered guns and high-capacity magazines. He questioned the level of scrutiny Mendrick has endured from state and federal lawmakers. “I’m concerned about the voracity we’re going after law enforcement officials and nothing about stronger penalties for those who commit crimes with a firearm,” Zay said. County board members listened to nearly an hour of public comment from residents, many of who supported Mendrick. More than 200 residents also registered comments online before Tuesday’s meeting.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Rosemont’s Stephens adds GOP House leadership post.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230124/rosemonts-stephens-adds-gop-house-leadership-post
— COMMENT: Democrats outlaw semiautomatic firearms on their way to outlawing all firearms.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20230125/letter-high-court-sees-exceptions-for-unusual-weapons
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Ohio doctor opening abortion clinic in Champaign.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/ohio-doctor-opening-abortion-clinic-champaign
STATELINE
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Illinois Democrats urging DuPage sheriff to enforce gun ban.”
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-democrats-urging-sheriff-to-enforce-gun-ban/
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Fourth challenge filed over Illinois weapons ban.”
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Fourth-challenge-filed-over-Illinois-weapons-ban-17738487.php
EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Bailey, Wilhour and Niemerg join latest lawsuit challenging state gun ban.”
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/bailey-wilhour-and-niemerg-join-latest-lawsuit-challenging-state-gun-ban/article_b1c3df14-9c06-11ed-a7f5-9fd364338b5f.html
WJOL
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Democrats Call On DuPage Co. Sheriff To Reverse Stance On Assault Weapons Ban.”
https://www.wjol.com/democrats-call-on-dupage-co-sheriff-to-reverse-stance-on-assault-weapons-ban/
WSIL TV
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Former Illinois State Senator Daren Bailey Files Lawsuit on Illinois Protect Communities Act.”
https://www.wsiltv.com/townnews/law/former-illinois-state-senator-daren-bailey-files-lawsuit-on-illinois-protect-communities-act/article_bff598de-9be8-11ed-93ab-2b90e879d8dc.html
CITIES 92.9
— DuPage County residents debate whether sheriff should enforce Illinois’ gun ban – Andrew Hensel
https://www.cities929.com/2023/01/24/dupage-county-residents-debate-whether-sheriff-should-enforce-illinois-gun-ban/
— Lawsuits against Illinois’ gun ban stack up as Pritzker expects months of wrangling – Greg Bishop
https://www.cities929.com/2023/01/24/lawsuits-against-illinois-gun-ban-stack-up-as-pritzker-expects-months-of-wrangling/
NATALIA DAGENHART
— DuPage County Sheriff Mendrick supports the US Constitution. People support Sheriff Mendrick.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX8W9jZvP7g
WIREPOINTS
— 2,200 motor thefts in 22 days. Chicago crime skyrockets in 2023. – Matt Rosenberg
https://wirepoints.org/2200-motor-thefts-in-22-days-chicago-crime-skyrockets-in-2023-wirepoints/
— 300,000 Illinoisans still without jobs, Illinois the nation’s 2nd-worst state for work – John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/300000-illinoisans-still-without-jobs-illinois-the-nations-2nd-worst-state-for-work-wirepoints-quickpoint/
— Illinoisans are fleeing public schools. 218,000 kids have left the school system since 2010.
https://wirepoints.org/illinoisans-are-fleeing-public-schools-218000-kids-have-left-the-school-system-since-2010-wirepoints-on-am-560-chicagos-morning-answer/
COOK COUTY RECORD
— Heavy hitters tee up lawsuits in federal court to strike down IL gun ban law – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/639035406-heavy-hitters-tee-up-lawsuits-in-federal-court-to-strike-down-il-gun-ban-law
CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Lawsuits against Illinois’ gun ban stack up as Pritzker expects months of wrangling – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/lawsuits-against-illinois-gun-ban-stack-up-as-pritzker-expects-months-of-wrangling/article_56dc6930-9c2f-11ed-a0ad-dfc90f4778b2.html
— DuPage County residents debate whether sheriff should enforce Illinois’ gun ban – Andrew Hensel
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/dupage-county-residents-debate-whether-sheriff-should-enforce-illinois-gun-ban/article_06e49f56-9c39-11ed-9de4-cb36013feb24.html
— How 2022 Gun Sales in Illinois Compare to the Rest of the Country – Samuel Stebbins
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/how-2022-gun-sales-in-illinois-compare-to-the-rest-of-the-country/article_b08989bc-cd03-5d85-9d09-c5eb569f9ec5.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Republican Leader Calls on County Board Republicans to Follow Party Platform
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/01/24/grafton-township-republican-leader-calls-on-county-board-republicans-to-follow-party-platform/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Demetra Demonte, Republican National Committeewoman, Has Much to Say About Midterm Republican Losses – Nancy Thorner
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/thorner-demetra-demonte-republican-national-committeewoman-has-much-to-say-about-midterm-republican-losses.html
— Democrat President Joe Biden Now Named a “Serial Classified Document Hoarder” – Randy Rossi
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/rossi-democrat-president-joe-biden-now-named-a-serial-classified-document-hoarder.html
— Seattle School District’s Lawsuit Highlights the Dangers of Social Media – T. Ferdnand
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/ifi-seattle-school-districts-lawsuit-highlights-the-dangers-of-social-media.html
— Chicago GOP Chair Disses the Unvaccinated, Says They Should Pay for Own COVID Hospitalization Costs, Considers Saving a Life “Wasteful” Spending
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/01/chicago-gop-chair-disses-the-unvaccinated-says-they-should-pay-for-own-covid-hospitalization-costs-considers-saving-a-life-wasteful-spending.html
CAPITOL FAX
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA files federal lawsuit over new gun ban law.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/nra-files-federal-lawsuit-over-new-gun-ban-law/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/afternoon-roundup-19/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “More heat on DuPage County sheriff.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/more-heat-on-dupage-county-sheriff/
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/01/24/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-5/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— States sue to stop new Biden border ‘parole’ policy set to bring in 30,000 more migrants per month – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/jan/24/states-sue-stop-new-biden-border-parole-policy-set/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Lawsuit challenging Illinois gun ban lists 1,000 plaintiffs, argues Democrats violated state constitution. – Barnini Chakraborty
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/faith-freedom-self-reliance/lawsuit-challenging-illinois-gun-ban-lists-1-000-plaintiffs-argues-democrats-violated-state-constitution
— Twenty states slap Biden administration with lawsuit over new immigrant parole program – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/20-states-sue-biden-administration-immigrant-parole-program
BREITBART
— Des Plaines Councilwoman Slams Censor-Happy Residents Outraged over Anti-Grooming Event – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/01/24/illinois-councilwoman-slams-censor-happy-residents-outraged-over-anti-grooming-event/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Des Plaines Councilwoman Alderman Carla Brookman slammed censor-happy leftists and hecklers during a recent city council meeting, proclaiming, “If you don’t allow discussion, that is a real problem in our society.” Woke residents of Des Plaines, Illinois, were outraged to discover that Awake Illinois, a conservative organization partnering with Moms for Liberty and Gays Against Groomers, was coming to speak at a city-owned theater, according to a report by PJ Media. The offended woke residents then called on the city to shut down the event, claiming it was being run by a “hate group.” “I looked at the online invitation and the lineup of speakers at this event, and it’s a very diverse guest panel, and they’re defending children and speaking of reforming education,” Councilwoman Brookman said during a January 17 city council meeting.)
— Architect of Critical Race Theory Rakes in $100K for Speeches, over $400k for Academic Positions – SPENCER LINDQUIST
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2023/01/24/architect-critical-race-theory-rakes-100k-speeches-400k-academic-positions/
— Biden’s Deputies Use ICE Agents to Raise Pay for Illegal Workers – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2023/01/24/bidens-deputies-use-ice-agents-to-raise-pay-for-illegal-workers/
— NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/nra-sues-over-illinois-ban-on-semiautomatic-weapons/
DAILY WIRE
— Indiana Taxpayers Shelled Out $101,700 To 1619 Project Author For Two Days’ Work – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailywire.com/news/indiana-taxpayers-shelled-out-101700-to-1619-project-author-for-two-days-work
EPOCH TIMES
— Biden Urges Passage of Assault Weapons Ban After California Mass Shootings – Jeff Louderback
https://www.theepochtimes.com/biden-urges-passage-of-assault-weapons-ban-after-california-mass-shootings_5008042.html
FEDERALIST
— Trump’s Strong Poll Numbers Don’t Matter If The Managerial Elite Keep Rigging The System – SAMUEL MANGOLD-LENETT
https://thefederalist.com/2023/01/24/trumps-strong-poll-numbers-dont-matter-if-the-managerial-elite-keep-rigging-the-system/
FOX NEWS
— NRA challenges Illinois semiautomatic gun ban in court: ‘Blatant violation’ of Second Amendment rights. NRA says it will not ‘stand by while activist politicians pass unconstitutional laws’ – Emma Colton
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nra-challenges-illinois-semiautomatic-gun-ban-court-blatant-violation-second-amendment-rights
— Newsom accused of ‘hypocrisy’ for calling Second Amendment a ‘suicide pact’ while surrounded by armed guards. California experienced two mass shootings within days of each other despite the state having some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. – Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/newsom-accused-hypocrisy-calling-second-amendment-suicide-pact-surrounded-armed-guards
GOPUSA
— Former VP Mike Pence Discovered Classified Documents In Indiana Home
https://www.gopusa.com/former-vp-mike-pence-discovered-classified-documents-in-indiana-home/
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— DeSantis Exposes Marxist Slant of African American History Course, Demands Rewrite – Lindsey M. Burke and Mike Gonzalez
https://www.heritage.org/education/commentary/desantis-exposes-marxist-slant-african-american-history-course-demands-rewrite
HOT AIR
— When illegal migrants started looting in NYC
https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2023/01/24/when-illegal-migrants-started-looting-in-nyc-n525973
— Democrat governor of Arizona to fly migrants out of state – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2023/01/24/democrat-governor-of-arizona-to-fly-migrants-out-of-state-n526068
LEGAL INSURRECTION
— A mania has taken over academia where every issue, including math, revolves around race and the patriarchy. This is in many ways a threat to the survival of the country. They’re going to turn us into Yugoslavia, competing ethnicities and competing groups who are at war with each other. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/01/a-mania-has-taken-over-academia-where-every-issue-including-math-revolves-around-race-and-the-patriarchy/
NEWSMAX
— Democrats Push for New Assault Weapons Ban – Luca Cacciatore (COMMENT: Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment and confiscate firearms. But failing that, Democrats want all firearms to be registered. But failing that, Democrats want to outlaw semiautomatic firearms. But failing that, Democrats want to severely limit who can own semiautomatic firearms. Democrats do not want those who have demographics that vote for Republicans to have firearms and especially those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/second-amendment-gun-rights-assault/2023/01/24/id/1105758/
— CRT Pioneer Enjoys Success at Top Level of Academia – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kimberle-crenshaw-critical-race-theory/2023/01/24/id/1105736/
NRA-ILA
— NRA Challenges Illinois Gun Ban
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20230124/nra-challenges-illinois-gun-ban
PJ MEDIA
— New Biden Admin Program Will Hide Numbers of Illegal Immigrants Entering the Country – CATHERINE SALGADO
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/catherinesalgado/2023/01/24/new-biden-admin-program-will-hide-numbers-of-illegal-immigrants-entering-the-country-n1664523
TOWNHALL
— The New House Majority Holds Promise of Strengthening Our Right to Self-Defense – Mike Lowney
https://townhall.com/columnists/mikelowney/2023/01/25/the-new-house-majority-holds-promise-of-strengthening-our-right-to-self-defense-n2618689
— New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Border Epiphany Shows Why Sanctuary Laws Are a Disaster – Dale Wilcox
https://townhall.com/columnists/dalewilcox/2023/01/25/adams-border-epiphany-shows-why-sanctuary-laws-are-a-disaster-n2618693
THE HILL
— COMMEBT: Democrats say “NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s-news/ap-nra-sues-over-illinois-ban-on-semiautomatic-weapons/
ROLL CALL
— COMMENT: Democrats say “GOP-led states challenge Biden’s new migration ‘parole’ program. Texas and other states compared the initiative, announced this month, to the creation of a new visa program.”
https://rollcall.com/2023/01/24/gop-led-states-challenge-bidens-new-migration-parole-program/
ABC NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons.”
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nra-sues-illinois-ban-semiautomatic-weapons-96651042
CBS NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA sues to get Illinois semiautomatic weapons ban tossed.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nra-sues-to-get-illinois-semiautomatic-weapons-ban-tossed/
YAHOO & MSNBC
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Asian Americans to hate Republicans.
https://news.yahoo.com/shootings-bring-terror-asian-american-045834076.html
https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/shootings-bring-new-terror-to-asian-american-community-already-facing-racism-violence-161671237594
REUTERS
— COMMENT: Democrats ask “Are guns illegal in Canada?” and say “Key questions answered.” Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment and confiscate firearms. But failing that, Democrats want all firearms to be registered. But failing that, Democrats want to outlaw semiautomatic firearms. But failing that, Democrats want to severely limit who can own semiautomatic firearms. Democrats do not want those who have demographics that vote for Republicans to have firearms and especially those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/are-guns-illegal-canada-key-questions-answered-2022-05-31/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Canada has much stricter gun laws than the United States, but Canadians are allowed to own firearms providing they have a license. Restricted or prohibited firearms, like handguns, must also be registered. Canadians must be over 18 and pass a firearms safety course to hold a license, which is renewed every five years.)
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Republican hardliners, George Santos shun White House welcome for new Congress.”
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republican-hardliners-george-santos-shun-white-house-welcome-new-congress-2023-01-25/
NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Shootings revive push for an assault weapons ban.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/us/california-assault-weapon-ban.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use shootings to diminish Second Amendment rights.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/24/us/politics/biden-democrats-gop-gun-control.html
WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: Democrats say “NRA sues over Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/nra-sues-over-illinois-ban-on-semiautomatic-weapons/2023/01/24/67564594-9c55-11ed-93e0-38551e88239c_story.html
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for shootings.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01/24/california-shootings-despite-gun-laws/
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— COMMENT: Democrats say “DeSantis calls Black history course indoctrination.”
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-01-24/floridas-rejection-of-black-history-course-stirs-debate
USA TODAY
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are going to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/25/monterey-park-half-moon-bay-shooters-used-semi-automatic-weapons/11106586002/
— Layoffs in a likely recession this year could be determined by software programs – Paul Davidson (COMMENT: The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of their Republican employees starting with those who were conservative, White, male, older, non-veteran, childless, Protestant, German American, those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time, those whose spouse had a god-paying job, those who had good health, those who had retirement savings, and those who were eligible to take early retirement. I was all of the aforesaid.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/01/23/layoffs-2023-recession-software-programs/11086842002/
BROOKINGS INSTITUTE
— COMMENT: Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment and confiscate firearms. But failing that, Democrats want all firearms to be registered. But failing that, Democrats want to outlaw semiautomatic firearms. But failing that, Democrats want to severely limit who can own semiautomatic firearms. Democrats do not want those who have demographics that vote for Republicans to have firearms and especially those who are heterosexual, conservative, White, male, older, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/how-we-rise/2023/01/23/voters-want-congress-to-address-gun-violence-and-mass-shootings/
AXIOS
— Half Moon Bay shooting was case of “workplace violence,” police say – Herb Scribner
https://www.axios.com/2023/01/24/half-moon-bay-shooting-workplace-violence
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The “only known connection between the victims and the suspect is that they may have been co-workers.”)
BHARAT EXPRESS NEWS
— COMMENT: Democrats say “In the race for Republican National Committee chairman, candidates clash over spending.”
https://www.thebharatexpressnews.com/in-the-race-for-republican-national-committee-chairman-candidates-clash-over-spending/
MERRIAM WEBSTER
— Come to someone’s defense (COMMENT: DuPage County residents like me who support the Second Amendment plank in the Republican Party platform are extremely disappointed that Mendrick has not received more support from the following: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, b) leaders of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) leaders of each of the nine DuPage County Republican township organizations, d) Republican state senators and representatives who represent DuPage County, e) Republican DuPage County elected officials, f) Republican DuPage County township officials, g) Republican DuPage County municipal leaders, h) DuPage County conservative leaders, i) Republican Precinct Committeemen, j) etc.)
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%2Fjump%20to%20someone%27s%20defense
January 8 Evening Edition
ABC7
— 2022 IL General Assembly session shorter due to COVID-19 surge; BGA lists bills to watch – Ramona Meadors
https://abc7chicago.com/covid-19-2022-illinois-general-assembly-session-surge-covid-legislators/11437500/
NBC5
— CTU Details Proposal as Negotiations with CPS Continue; Classes Canceled Monday. CPS has pushed back against CTU, saying that they have spent millions of dollars on safety, and a full return to remote learning is unnecessary.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/ctu-to-detail-proposal-as-negotiations-with-cps-continue-classes-canceled-monday/2724198/
WGN9
— Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/intel-reports-repeatedly-failed-to-forecast-capitol-riot/
FOX32
— CPS, Lightfoot respond to latest CTU proposals: ‘We will not relent’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cps-lightfoot-respond-to-latest-ctu-proposals-we-will-not-relent
— Why can CTU get away with telling members not to report to classrooms? – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/why-can-ctu-get-away-with-telling-members-not-to-report-to-classrooms
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Public Schools would go remote Wednesday under new CTU proposal, but mayor rejects it: ‘We will not relent’ – TRACY SWARTZ, ALICE YIN, PAIGE FRY and JEREMY GORNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-teachers-union-new-deal-proposal-20220108-vsbil4f5fvdqxcx6rnq3acxw4i-story.html
— COVID-19 school shutdowns across Chicago area pose steep hardships for families: ‘Parents are between a rock and a hard place’ – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-school-shutdowns-child-care-20220108-isu6tyvt4jdyvk43twfsexxw54-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools and Lightfoot should have seen school closures coming, not sought normalcy in abnormal times – REX HUPPKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-cps-chicago-schools-covid-closed-union-teachers-omicron-huppke-20220107-xrxj74m5vffyziqkbrrwrtoj3m-story.html
— Chicago courthouses and jails again buffeted as latest COVID wave sweeps city: ‘We will all get through these challenges’ – JASON MEISNER and MEGAN CREPEAU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-federal-court-operations-omicron-covid-surge-20220107-7jrdb5srtfhp5f3kgudkpchi3m-story.html
— Latest sign of hospitals’ COVID crisis: Patients kept waiting in ERs for beds – JOE MAHR and LISA SCHENCKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-hospitals-boarding-emergency-rooms-20220107-7av65zhpp5gwriiqiiixxwfnhu-story.html
— Across the US, hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-aud-nw-covid-hospitalizations-kids-20220107-6wowxuw7o5es3ase5gqchg7y7a-story.html
— Chicago-area children’s hospitals see dramatic spikes in kids admitted with COVID-19, amid latest surge – LISA SCHENCKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-children-hospitalized-covid-advocate-20220106-xij5tr7jv5ghnhch2sz4ske7aa-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19. Casten, 50, said he’s fully vaccinated and received a booster dose. He described his symptoms as ‘mild.’ – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2022/1/8/22873882/sean-casten-covid-illinois-congressman
FOX ILLINOIS
— Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/intel-reports-repeatedly-failed-to-forecast-capitol-riot
WSIL TV
— Chicago teachers back keeping kids remote until Jan. 18 – KATHLEEN FOODY
https://www.wsiltv.com/news/illinois/chicago-teachers-back-keeping-kids-remote-until-jan-18/article_747d9cdc-d1de-521f-ad46-c3c4c96d5cb6.html
SOUTHLAND JOURNAL
— James Marter for Congress (IL14) Releases Second Round of Endorsements
https://thesouthlandjournal.com/james-marter-for-congress-il14-releases-second-round-of-endorsements/
NEW YORK POST
— ‘The View’ struggles to find conservative co-host the others don’t hate – Dana Kennedy and Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2022/01/08/the-view-struggling-to-find-a-real-conservative-co-host/
BREITBART
— By denouncing Trump, old guard Republicans get a rebrand – AFP (COMMENT: Expect that ever-increasingly, “old guard Republicans” will not only denounce Trump, they will denounce conservatives, that is, they will denounce platform Republicans, that is, they will denounce Republicans, that is, they will denounce the Republican Party. I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization who have denounced me. I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating past and present Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Park District, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce who have denounced me. I should write a book about hate-filled Trump-hating past and present candidates on ballots in my precinct, their campaign managers, their major donors, their fundraisers, their pollsters, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers who have denounced me.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/by-denouncing-trump-old-guard-republicans-get-a-rebrand/
— James Lindsay: Critical Race Theory Activists’ Goal Is to Dismantle U.S., Establish Total Dictatorship – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/01/08/exclusive-james-lindsay-critical-race-theory-activists-goal-is-to-dismantle-u-s-establish-total-dictatorship/
TOWNHALL
— RINO Liz Cheney’s January 6 Fox News Interview Did Not Go How She Wanted – Rebecca Downs
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/rebeccadowns/2022/01/07/rino-liz-cheney-goes-after-jim-banks-during-interview-with-bret-baier-gets-her-own-title-on-committee-wrong-n2601534
PJ MEDIA
— A Pandemic of The Uneducated: COVID “Logic” From the left – KEVIN DOWNEY JR.
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/kevindowneyjr/2022/01/08/a-pandemic-of-the-uneducated-covid-logic-from-the-left-n1547985
THE HILL
— Far-right extremists shift online strategies – REBECCA KLAR
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/588804-far-right-extremists-shift-online-strategies
MSNBC
— COMMENT: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs despise conservatives, if not hate conservatives, and especially conservatives who are minority or White, female or male, younger or older, heterosexual or LGBTQ, Republican, patriotic, veteran or non-veteran, married or non-married, poor or non-poor, gun owner or non-gun owner, Christian or non-Christian, Protestant or non-Protestant, Italian American or non-Italian American, German American or non-German American, Trump supporters, law enforcement officers, and/or those whose ancestors have or have not been in America for a long time.
https://www.msnbc.com/podcast/why-crowd-storming-capitol-january-6th-last-year-included-black-n1287204
NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters use the capitol riot to promote hatred against those who do not share their hatred against Trump. Last year, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters stopped me from raising funds from DuPage Republicans so that DuPage Republicans could help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parade and fireworks.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/07/podcasts/america-decline-capitol-riot.html
WASHINGTON POST
— COMMENT: The more that you oppose anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican policies, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs call you a “far-right extremist.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/01/08/far-right-school-boards/
January 1 Evening Edition
ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago crime rate 2021: Year ends as city’s deadliest in a quarter century. Chicago recorded more homicides in 2021 than any other city in US, including New York and Los Angeles.
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-2021-homicides-most-murders-by-city-usa-police-crime/11414801/
FOX32
— More people were murdered in Chicago in 2021 than have been since 1996 – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/more-people-were-murdered-in-chicago-in-2021-than-have-been-since-1996
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump jumps into Illinois politics, endorsing Rep. Mary Miller over Rep. Rodney Davis. The difference between Miller and Davis is that Miller is from the far-right MAGA wing of the Republican Party which includes Miller’s friend, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2022/1/1/22862647/mary-miller-trump-rodney-davis-endorsement-illinois-congress
— Cook County judge carjacked at gunpoint in Humboldt Park with 3-year-old son in backseat. Judge Anna Loftus and the 3-year-old boy were ordered out of the car late Thursday by two people who then drove off in the Subaru Crosstrek. – Frank Main and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/31/22861610/carjacking-cook-county-judge-anna-loftus-humboldt-park
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois enters 2022 with record-high COVID cases, full hospitals, evolving risks and some hope – JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-pandemic-new-year-illinois-2022-20220101-txj2mn5pzzbqjlrsmzk2uojeie-story.html
— Controversial downstate freshman GOP Rep. Mary Miller to primary veteran Republican U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis after Trump endorsement – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-gop-rep-mary-miller-trump-endorsement-20220101-du3w7gsjsbacvnqnwyu4hplv3a-story.html
— 2021 ends as Chicago’s deadliest year in a quarter century – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-chicago-violence-2021-20220101-5kjo2iwblfbahbhkg4l26lz2fm-story.html
— ‘No Kids Die in the Chi’ march urges action on gun violence – CECILIA REYES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-march-against-violence-20211231-wmgp67segfhzfh2yfyq4jxz7hy-story.html
— Naperville: Candlelight vigil planned for insurrection anniversary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-0102-20220101-u75vztf7pfbgbotvflilztow3i-story.html
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Miller, with Trump endorsement, will go head-to-head with Davis in 15th district primary – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/01/01/rep-mary-miller-challenge-rep-rodney-davis-15th-district/9069064002/
HERALD & REVIEW
— Rep. Mary Miller endorsed by former President Trump
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rep-mary-miller-endorsed-by-former-president-trump/video_806f57aa-209d-5e29-a916-18c99bee341e.html
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rep. Mary Miller endorsed by former President Trump
https://pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rep-mary-miller-endorsed-by-former-president-trump/video_38c6ec1e-7001-5293-bc85-fea377d39752.html
WRAL
— Trump endorses Rep. Mary Miller against Rep. Rodney Davis despite pleas from leadership not to get involved in primary – Melanie Zanon
https://www.wral.com/trump-endorses-rep-mary-miller-against-rep-rodney-davis-despite-pleas-from-leadership-not-to-get-involved-in-primary/20058505/
WLDS
— Miller Announces Intention to Primary Davis in New IL-15 Congressional District – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/miller-announces-intention-to-primary-davis-in-new-il-15-congressional-district/
DUPAGE COUNTY
— Bond Set for Three Armed Cook County Men Charged With BMW Dealership Burglary
https://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2022/65734/
NEW YORK POST
— NYC admits prioritizing race in distributing COVID tests: leaked emails – Jon Levine and Conor Skelding
https://nypost.com/2022/01/01/nyc-admits-to-prioritizing-race-in-distributing-covid-tests/
— NYC will consider race when distributing life-saving COVID treatments – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2022/01/01/nyc-considering-race-in-distributing-life-saving-covid-treatment/
— Voters need to start turning the page on Biden’s disastrous presidency – Augustus Howard
https://nypost.com/2022/01/01/voters-need-to-start-turning-the-page-on-bidens-disaster/
BREITBART
— The Year of Education: 7 Seismic Moments that Redefined the Issue in 2021 – BRECCAN F. THIES
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/12/31/year-education-7-seismic-moments-redefined-issue-2021/
— 11 Times Joe Biden Promised to Get Coronavirus Under ‘Control’ in 2020 – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/01/01/11-times-joe-biden-promised-to-get-coronavirus-under-control-in-2020/
— GOP Rep. Miller-Meeks: Fauci Is ‘Silent on the Border’ While He Floats Air Travel Vaccine Mandate – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2022/01/01/gop-rep-miller-meeks-fauci-is-silent-on-the-border-while-he-floats-air-travel-vaccine-mandate/
DAILY CALLER
— Trump Endorses Illinois Rep. Mary Miller Ahead Of Member Vs Member Primary – MICHAEL GINSBERG
https://dailycaller.com/2022/01/01/donald-trump-endorses-mary-miller-primary-rodney-davis-illinois/
DAILY WIRE
— New York Governor Kathy Hochul Declares Racism A ‘Public Health Emergency’ – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.dailywire.com/news/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-declares-racism-a-public-health-emergency
NEWSMAX
— Trump Endorses Illinois GOP Rep. Mary Miller – Charles Kim
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mary-miller-reelection-campaign-endorsement/2022/01/01/id/1050673/
PJ MEDIA
— New York Covid Testing and Treatment: White People Need Not Apply – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/robert-spencer/2022/01/01/new-york-covid-testing-and-treatment-white-people-need-not-apply-n1545988
TOWNHALL
— NY Gov Declared a New Public Health Emergency, But It’s Not COVID-Related – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2022/01/01/ny-gov-declares-a-new-public-health-emergency-but-its-not-about-covid-n2601278
NATIONAL REVIEW
— AOC: Conservatives Hate Me Because They’re So Sexually Frustrated – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/aoc-conservatives-hate-me-because-theyre-so-sexually-frustrated/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Law students fed up with COVID excuses: Demand university host in-person classes or lower tuition – Vivek Saxena
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2022/01/01/law-students-fed-up-with-covid-excuses-demand-university-host-in-person-classes-or-lower-tuition-1183036/
EPOCH TIMES
— Texas Audit Finds Over 11,000 Potential Non-Citizens Registered to Vote, Other Problems. First phase of audit praised by Secretary of State but criticized by some lawmakers who argue it’s not enough. – Darlene McCormick Sanchez
https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-audit-finds-over-11000-potential-non-citizens-registered-to-vote-other-problems_4188076.html
— Dumbing Down Education Key to Dismantling America: Alex Newman – Ella Kietlinska and Joshua Philipp
https://www.theepochtimes.com/dumbing-down-education-key-to-dismantling-america-paves-way-for-new-world-order-alex-newman_4183740.html
THE HILL
— GOP Rep. Mary Miller announces reelection bid with Trump endorsement – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/587872-gop-rep-mary-miller-announces-reelection-bid-with-trump-endorsement-sets-up
CNN
— Trump endorses Rep. Mary Miller against Rep. Rodney Davis despite pleas from leadership not to get involved in primary – Melanie Zanona
https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/01/politics/donald-trump-mary-miller-2022/index.html
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WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans and Democrats divided over Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump’s culpability, Post-UMD poll finds – Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/01/post-poll-january-6/
KEENE SENTINEL
— Legalizing marijuana violates federal law — but more states are doing it anyway – JACOB FISCHLER
https://www.sentinelsource.com/news/national_world/legalizing-marijuana-violates-federal-law-but-more-states-are-doing-it-anyway/article_d6b211eb-5a9f-5090-9f35-2fa559249dfd.html
NEWSWEEK
— Trump Movement Poses ‘Existential Threat’ to America: New York Times Editorial Board – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-movement-poses-existential-threat-america-new-york-times-editorial-board-1664823
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— COMMENT: New York Magazine exists to elect and reelect Democrats.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/rights-blue-states-may-lose-gop-returns-power.html
FORBES
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote lifestyles that lead to homelessness.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeseq/2022/01/01/how-the-us-criminalizes-homelessness/