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February 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Bernie Sanders has best chance of defeating Trump after recent debate performances, ABC News poll shows
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/abc-news-poll-sanders-has-best-chance-of-defeating-trump/5974613/
— Cook County State’s Attorney Republican candidates meet for ABC7 debate, attack Kim Foxx – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republican-states-attorney-candidates-trade-barbs-attack-foxx-in-abc7-debate/5972704/

NBC5
— Congress Eyes Billions in Funding to Fight Coronavirus – Andrew Taylor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/congress-eyes-billions-in-funding-to-fight-coronavirus/2228698/

CBS2
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Unveils Coronavirus Preparedness Plans – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/28/chicago-mayor-lightfoot-unveils-coronavirus-preparedness-plans/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Influence, money, delegates: Here’s what’s so super about Super Tuesday – Jordan Smith
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/influence-money-delegates-heres-whats-so-super-about-super-tuesday

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kim Foxx, other Cook County state’s attorney candidates attack Bill Conway over his father’s $7.5 million in contributions to his campaign – LOLLY BOWEAN and GREGORY PRATT (DIERSEN: My outstanding father a) had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in 1948, b) sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) sent me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, d) had me confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran in 1962, e) provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. He died suddenly of heart failure in October of 1969.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-debate-20200229-72z5dplnjrh7vojm6eaddbknwy-story.html
— Who is Bill Conway? – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cb-who-is-bill-conway-cook-county-states-attorney-candidate-20200229-hyk5eh3yzfbp7i7cq7s7ma6rlm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ives supporter blasts Kinzler endorsement.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200229/endorsement-defied-evidence-of-video
— Gerrymandering a problem nationwide – Ed Plum, Barrington (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the success that my critics/opponents had gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton in 2015. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois and they know that everyone sees it when they take adverse actions against me.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200229/gerrymandering-a-problem-nationwide
— Learn about educational opportunities with top business schools March 4 at College of DuPage (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, degrees issued by non-Ivy League colleges, including those I have from NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT, are worthless.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200229/learn-about-educational-opportunities-with-top-business-schools-march-4-at-college-of-dupage

RIVER BENDER
— Once skeptics, conservatives out to expand Trump’s base
https://www.riverbender.com/sports-news/details.cfm?id=297485

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republican Party Primary, Kankakee County Auditor: Jacob M. “Jake” Lee
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republican-party-primary-kankakee-county-auditor-jacob-m-jake-lee/article_f3393d1c-58ee-11ea-a065-37860aaed6ae.html
— Republican Party Primary, Kankakee County Auditor: Brandon A. Meredith
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/republican-party-primary-kankakee-county-auditor-brandon-a-meredith/article_b6c71cea-58ef-11ea-8b15-6be6220922ba.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Route 14 Trump Sign Vandalized
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/29/route-14-trump-sign-vandalized/
— Skillicorn Pans Dem Law to Ignore ICE Holds
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/29/skillicorn-pans-dem-law-to-ignore-ice-holds/
— IL-14: McHenry County Hosts Two Rallies for National Trump Support Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-mchenry-county-hosts-two-rallies-for-national-trump-support-day/
— IL-14: Final Candidates’ Forum Open to the Public in Huntley March 2nd *Updated* Links of All Forum Videos Included
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-the-public-in-huntley-march-2nd/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Record 23 million voters this year are foreign-born naturalized citizens: Pew Research More than half, 56%, live in California, New York, Texas and Florida – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/immigrant-voting-bloc-hits-record-breaking-23-mill/
— Trump says he is ‘thinking about’ possibly closing US border with Mexico to guard against COVID-19 s – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/trump-says-he-is-thinking-about-possibly-closing-u/
— NRA fighting ‘scorched earth assault’ to destroy the organization, LaPierre tells CPAC Calls out Democratic presidential contenders Michael Bloomberg, Bernie Sanders, among others – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/wayne-lapierre-nra-fighting-scorched-earth-assault/
— Hispanic voters siding with Trump in head-to-head matchup against Sanders: polls – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/hispanic-voters-siding-trump-head-head-matchup-aga/
— Buttigieg ‘extremely vulnerable’ to attack for relying on Navy service – Ben Wolfgang (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I never earned more than $131,532/year in today’s dollars while I worked for GAO and b) that I never earned more than $96,431/year in today’s dollars while I worked for IRS.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/29/buttigieg-extremely-vulnerable-attack-touting-navy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This cycle, such an effort would be designed to chip away at the former mayor’s argument that his time in Afghanistan gives him unique intellectual and moral authority on U.S. foreign policy. Political observers and other veterans who served in Afghanistan interviewed by The Times suggest that beneath the surface, Mr. Buttigieg could be walking into a trap. “It’s a weak story,” said one national GOP political strategist who has worked on presidential campaigns. “If the entire foundation of your foreign policy experience is built around your time as a low-ranking officer staring at a green computer screen, you’re making yourself extremely vulnerable.”)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Fox News hits biggest viewership milestone in network’s 23-year history – Carly Ortiz-Lytle 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fox-news-hits-biggest-viewership-milestone-in-networks-23-year-history

FOX NEWS
— Trump sets new travel restrictions over coronavirus, considering southern border shutdown – Marisa Schultz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-holds-press-conference-after-first-american-dies-from-coronavirus
— Coronavirus panic grips Wall Street and Main Street: How should Washington react?
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6137226302001#sp=show-clips

AMERICAN THINKER
— Ocasio-Cortez touches her hair and face several times while warning people not to do so because of coronavirus – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/ocasiocortez_touches_her_hair_and_face_several_times_while_warning_people_not_to_do_so_because_of_coronavirus.html

BREITBART
— President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC – UPI
https://www.breitbart.com/news/watch-live-president-donald-trump-speaks-at-cpac/
— President Trump Gives Coronavirus Update – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/watch-live-president-trump-gives-coronavirus-update/
— EPA Administrator at CPAC: ‘Our Environment Is Cleaner Today than It Has Ever Been’ – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/28/epa-administrator-at-cpac-our-environment-is-cleaner-today-than-it-has-ever-been/
— ‘The Left Tries to Cancel Us Out and They Win When We Stop Fighting’ – Sean Spicer
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/28/sean-spicer-the-left-tries-to-cancel-us-out-and-they-win-when-we-stop-fighting/
— Donald Trump Jr.: Hold to Your Second Amendment Rights ‘At All Costs’ – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/29/donald-trump-jr-hold-to-your-second-amendment-rights-at-all-costs/

PJ MEDIA
— Sean Spicer to PJ Media: ‘When Journalists Act Unprofessional They Undermine the Profession’ – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-sean-spicer-to-pj-media-when-journalists-act-unprofessional-they-undermine-the-profession/

CNS NEWS
— Cuccinelli: Rate of Crime Among Illegals Should Be Zero – They Shouldn’t Be Here – Melanie Arter 
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/melanie-arter/cuccinelli-rate-crime-among-illegals-should-be-zero-they-shouldnt

CBN NEWS
— CPAC Shows Conservatives Engaged in All Sorts of Issues – Paul Strand
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2020/february/cpac-shows-conservatives-engaged-in-all-sorts-of-issues

DAILY CALLER
— Democratic House Majority Blocks Bill Protecting Babies Born Alive In Botched Abortions – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/28/democrats-house-of-representatives-abortion-born-alive/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Socialism, Not Coronavirus, Seen as Real Threat to Economy – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/28/socialism-not-coronavirus-seen-as-real-threat-to-economy/
— How the Left Seeks to Undermine America’s Elections – Jarrett Stepman 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/29/how-the-left-seeks-to-undermine-americas-elections/

PJ MEDIA
— President Trump Tells CPAC He’s Delivering the ‘Hope and Change’ Liberals Promised for Years, ‘And It’s Driving Them Crazy’ – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/president-trump-tells-cpac-i-never-knew-the-swamp-was-so-bad-but-were-winning/
— CPAC Cheers Hong Kong Protester 12 Hours After His Arrest for ‘Unlawful Assembly’ – TYLER O’NEIL 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/cpac-cheers-hong-kong-protester-12-hours-after-his-arrest-for-unlawful-assembly/
— MAGA Proposal at CPAC: ‘Will You Make Marriage Great Again With Me?’ – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-maga-proposal-at-cpac-will-you-make-marriage-great-again-with-me/

TOWNHALL
— ‘There’s No Transparency:’ Don Jr. Slams Big Tech Censorship – Ellie Bufkin
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/elliebufkin/2020/02/28/theres-no-transparency-don-jr-slams-big-tech-censorship-n2562153
— Are Nonwhites Voting More Like Other Americans? – Michael Barone
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbarone/2020/02/28/are-nonwhites-voting-more-like-other-americans-n2562178

HOT AIR
— CPAC Exiles Grapple With The New Devotion To Trump
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/02/cpac-exiles-grapple-new-devotion-trump/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Is the American family in better shape now than 30 years ago? CPAC speakers disagree – Samuel Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/is-the-american-family-in-better-shape-now-than-30-years-ago-cpac-speakers-disagree.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— ‘They are going to cheat’: Brad Parscale explains how to stop Democrats from stealing election – Frieda Powers 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/29/they-are-going-to-cheat-brad-parscale-explains-how-to-stop-democrats-from-stealing-election-892584

THE HILL
— Republicans give 2024 tryouts at CPAC – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/485278-republicans-give-2024-tryouts-at-cpac
— White House chief of staff claims press covering coronavirus to take Trump down – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/485114-white-house-chief-of-staff-claims-press-covering-coronavirus-to-take

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Pied Pipers of the Dirtbag Left Want to Lead Everyone to Bernie Sanders – Nellie Bowles
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/29/us/politics/bernie-sanders-chapo-trap-house.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Would the media skew coronavirus coverage to damage Trump? Sure, say CPAC attendees. – Erik Wemple 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/29/would-media-skew-coronavirus-coverage-damage-trump-sure-say-cpac-attendees/
— First U.S. death confirmed; travel restrictions announced affecting Iran, Italy and South Korea in response to coronavirus – Gerry Shih, James McAuley, Miriam Berger and Katie Mettler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2020/02/29/coronavirus-live-updates/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At CPAC, Conservatives Prepare for Battle Against Sanders With a theme of ‘America vs. Socialism,’ the annual event offers a preview of November’s possible matchup for the White House – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-cpac-conservatives-prepare-for-battle-against-sanders-11582981200

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Big Marijuana targets teens as much as Juul does. Will Arizona also sue them for it? – Dale Guthrie
https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/2020/02/24/ag-brnovich-sued-big-marijuana-like-he-did-juul-eonsmoke-vaping-companies/4841101002/

February 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump blames market drop on COVID-19 uncertainty and Democratic candidates – LIBBY CATHEY
https://abc7chicago.com/as-stock-market-dives-white-house-officials-defend-trumps-response-to-covid-19-/5973688/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Five Republican candidates seek opportunity to challenge longtime U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in November – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-primary-us-senate-20200228-to5edg6p2neyhbfacrg7bllt5a-story.html
— Election officials are touting sleek new voting machines for the Illinois primary. With early voting underway, are they more secure than old-fashioned paper ballots? – Elyssa Cherney
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-voting-machines-primary-election-security-20200228-jkyi3wbiibh43olwlimdsb6nhi-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she won’t support eliminating Columbus Day city holiday – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-columbus-day-holiday-lightfoot-20200228-2ifo2bhko5drljwo33buurfioq-story.html
— Chicago Forward — Getting to college isn’t enough, graduation is the goal – JOHN KING AND JENNY NAGAOKA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/chicago-forward/ct-edit-chicago-forward-college-graduation-20200228-3w3ik2fz3bc5hcfzmkfeoytuea-story.html
— Advocates sue Secretary of State Jesse White and elections board over automatic voter registration problems – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-automatic-voter-registration-lawsuit-20200228-lmnniuu4szaubo4kawlkshwnbu-story.html
— Utah advances plan to remove felony status for polygamy: ‘It seems so surreal’ – AP (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who focus on destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-utah-polygamy-20200228-2u3a7uezj5h6vc27chg736ia6i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— To Team Madigan, Mike could do no wrong Recently released emails reveal how Illinois Speaker Madigan’s former consigliere and aides worked overtime to make sure his “word was gold.” – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/28/21158416/michael-madigan-illinois-politics-mike-mcclain-springfield-rich-miller-capitol-fax
— CPS dropping Columbus Day is a slap in the face of Italian Americans Columbus set in motion the trajectory of history as we know it by linking two worlds together. We have great reason to celebrate this. – Pasquale Dominic Gianni
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/28/21158130/cps-chicago-public-schools-christopher-columbus-day-native-americans-chicago-italian-americans
— Lightfoot: No plans to change city holiday of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day The mayor tries to ease a controversy that has infuriated Italian Americans. Her handpicked school board voted this week to change the October holiday to Indigenous Peoples Day. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/2/28/21157710/lightfoot-no-plans-change-city-holiday-columbus-day-indigenous-peoples-day
— J.B. Pritzker has gotten 130 gifts since taking office, including a $950 bottle of Japanese whisky He didn’t keep the pricey bottle of Hibiki Blender’s Choice nor any of the rest of it, his staff says. Ex-Gov. Bruce Rauner logged 10 gifts in his first year in office. – Lauren FitzPatrick 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/28/21151706/jb-pritzker-gifts-hibiki-blenders-choice-japanese-whisky-suntory-bruce-rauner-pat-quinn

DAILY HERALD
— GOP candidates for DuPage auditor talk about their qualifications – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200228/gop-candidates-for-dupage-auditor-talk-about-their-qualifications
— Endorsements: Berman, Davoust, Hanson, Starrett, Tepe, Thomas for Kane County Board seats
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200228/endorsements-berman-davoust-hanson-starrett-tepe-thomas-for-kane-county-board-seats

HERALD & NEWS
— Will County Democratic Party makes ‘rare’ endorsement in coroner’s race – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/02/28/will-county-democratic-party-makes-rare-endorsement-in-coroners-race/ai67hcy/

STATE LINE
— Winnebago election officials conduct test of voting machines
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/winnebago-election-officials-conduct-test-of-voting-machines/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump Administration touts policies helping African American-owned businesses – Trevor Shirley
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/trump-administration-touts-policies-helping-african-american-owned-businesses/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/bill-proposes-sex-ed-starting-in-kindergarten

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— Possible DuPage County Recorder’s & Clerk’s Office Merger
https://www.nctv17.com/news/possible-dupage-county-recorders-clerks-office-merger/
— DuPage County Judicial Candidate Forum: Part One
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-judicial-candidate-forum-part-one/
— DuPage County Judicial Candidate Forum: Part Two
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-judicial-candidate-forum-part-two/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Attacks against Jim Oberweis Stretch the Truth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-attacks-against-jim-oberweis-stretch-the-truth/
— McSweeney Triggers Investigation of Potential Official Misconduct
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/mcsweeney-triggers-investigation-of-potential-official-misconduct/ 
— Winnebago Jail Problems Could Be Economic Opportunity for McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/winnebago-jail-problems-could-be-economic-opportunity-for-mchenry-county/ 
— IL-14: NBC Summarizes Candidacies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-nbc-summarizes-candidacies/ 
— Brian Sager Sends First Mailing in Effort to Secure Democratic Party Nomination for State Rep.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/brian-sager-sends-first-mailing-in-effort-to-secure-democratic-party-nomination-for-state-rep/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Sends Positive Piece
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-ted-gradel-sends-positive-piece/ 
— IL-14: Final Candidates’ Forum Open to the Public in Huntley March 2nd *Updated* Video of All Forums Included
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-final-candidates-forum-open-to-the-public-in-huntley-march-2nd/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Issues Right to Life Policy/Position Statement in Response to Lauren Underwood Vote Against Born-Alive Abortion Survivors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/il-14-jerry-evans-issues-right-to-life-policy-position-statement-in-response-to-lauren-underwood-vote-against-born-alive-abortion-survivors/ 
— Chicago Sun-Times Endorses Carolyn Schofield for State Representative
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/28/chicago-sun-times-endorses-carolyn-schofield-for-state-representative/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— AG Binding Opinion: Kankakee County violated Freedom of Information Act – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/02/ag-binding-opinion-kankakee-county-violated-freedom-of-information-act/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK CO SA KIM FOXX BLASTS TRUMP AS “CRIMINAL IN THE WHITE HOUSE”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/cook-co-sa-kim-foxx-blasts-trump-as-criminal-in-the-white-house.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT CPAC 2020 IN WASHINGTON D.C.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/wheres-weyermuller-at-cpac-2020-in-washington-dc-.html
— THOUSANDS OF ILLINOIS PARENTS FILE WITNESS SLIPS OPPOSING HPV VACCINE MANDATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/thousands-of-illinois-parents-file-witness-slips-opposing-hpv-vaccine-mandate.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McSweeney says he reported “allegations of a potentially serious crime” to law enforcement
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/mcsweeney-says-he-reported-allegations-of-a-potentially-serious-crime-to-law-enforcement/
— Only one black candidate on Madigan’s 13th Ward palm card
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/only-one-black-candidate-on-madigans-13th-ward-palm-card/
— Coronavirus roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/coronavirus-roundup-3/
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/corruption-roundup-14/
— The Champaign county clerk really needs to get his act together
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/28/the-champaign-county-clerk-really-needs-to-get-his-act-together/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois lawmakers discuss ethics rules as some grow impatient – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-discuss-ethics-rules-as-some-grow-impatient
— ‘This hearing has been a joke’: Pompeo congressional appearance descends into shoutfest – Joel Gehrke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/this-hearing-has-been-a-joke-pompeo-congressional-appearance-descends-into-shoutfest

BLAZE
— AOC invokes her faith and Jesus Christ in screed saying religious freedom is used for ‘discrimination’ and ‘bigotry’ against LGBT people – Nate Madden (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many adverse actions that LGBTQ-promoters, their operatives, and their dupes have taken against me and against others who refuse to promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/aoc-invokes-her-faith-and-jesus-christ-in-screed-saying-religious-freedom-is-used-for-discrimination

LIFE SITE NEWS
— White House getting gayer? Trump should exercise caution regarding gay affirmation Contributing to the world’s strange perception that homosexuality is a good thing is counterproductive to human health and happiness.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/white-house-getting-gayer-trump-should-exercise-caution-regarding-gay-affirmation

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Wuhan Virus Watch: CDC Director Says Rod Rosenstein’s Sister “Misspoke” About Coronavirus Risk
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/02/wuhan-virus-watch-cdc-director-says-rod-rosensteins-sister-misspoke-about-coronavirus-risk/

COLLEGE FIX
— Appeals court hears request to force University of Illinois to suspend its bias response team – CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/appeals-court-hears-request-to-force-university-of-illinois-to-suspend-its-bias-response-team/

NEW YORK TIMES
— At CPAC, It’s Now an All-Trump Show At the annual gathering of conservatives, one Republican was conspicuously absent among the Trump supporters — Mitt Romney. The conference organizer said he had been disinvited. – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/trump-cpac.html
— OUTSTANDING: One St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York Still Bans L.G.B.T. Groups “It is not a political or sexual identification parade,” the organizers of the event said. – Liam Stack
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/nyregion/staten-island-st-patricks-day-parade-lgbtq.html
— Trump Criticizes Media for Coverage of Coronavirus – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/cpac-coronavirus.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Surging Sanders shows few signs of making nice with fellow Democrats – Sean Sullivan and Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/surging-sanders-shows-few-signs-of-making-nice-with-fellow-democrats/2020/02/27/8ae3b744-58ce-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— Bloomberg isn’t a centrist. He wants the government to run your whole life. Few politicians reach for nanny-state solutions as often as he does. – Matt Welch 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/bloomberg-isnt-a-centrist-he-wants-the-government-to-run-your-whole-life/2020/02/28/cca08082-598b-11ea-9000-f3cffee23036_story.html
— A poll from Trump’s favorite network has him losing to his most likely 2020 opponents It also shows how perceptions of electability deviate from reality – Philip Bump 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/02/28/poll-trumps-favorite-network-has-him-losing-his-most-likely-2020-opponents/

February 23 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Embattled Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher resigns from Illinois Civil Service Commission – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200223/embattled-mettawa-mayor-casey-urlacher-resigns-from-illinois-civil-service-commission

ABC7
— 5 things to know about President Trump’s trip to India – JORDYN PHELPS
https://abc7chicago.com/5-things-to-know-about-president-trumps-trip-to-india-/5961457/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 9-year-old boy asks Pete Buttigieg for advice on coming out as gay
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/9-year-old-asks-pete-buttigieg-for-advice-on-coming-out-as-gay/5961586/

NBC5
— Sanders’ Path Has Echoes of Trump’s 2016 Campaign The Vermont senator won his second straight contest on Saturday with a convincing victory in Nevada – Julie Pace
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/analysis-sanders-path-echoestrump-2016-campaign/2224239/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Elizabeth Warren rallies packed Seattle crowd, slams Mike Bloomberg – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/elizabeth-warren-rallies-packed-seattle-crowd-slams-mike-bloomberg

WGLT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wglt.org/post/galesburg-pot-dispensary-plots-march-grand-opening#stream/0

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Fake News Media Has Been Thunderstruck!
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14797

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Judicial Candidate Don Brewer Makes First Campaign Finance Report
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/23/judicial-candidate-don-brewer-makes-first-campaign-finance-report/ 
— Bill Introduced to Regulate Your Garden
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/23/bill-introduced-to-regulate-your-garden/
— Lawyers Recommend Appointed McHenry County Judges Up for Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/23/lawyers-recommend-appointed-mchenry-county-judges-up-for-election/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— India greets Trump with 14-mile motorcade – Jennifer Harper 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/23/inside-the-beltway-india-greets-trump-with-14-mile/
— Boy Scouts of America’s bankrupt moral standards embrace leftist ideals Leaders’ decisions doom the once influential organization – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/23/boy-scouts-of-americas-bankrupt-moral-standards-em/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Our house divided – Alison Tempestilli (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on dividing members of Group A against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/our_house_divided.html
— Open borders Bernie Sanders wants full government benefits for illegal aliens – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/open_borders_bernie_sanders_wants_full_government_benefits_for_illegal_aliens.html
— Open borders Bernie Sanders wants full government benefits for illegal aliens – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/open_borders_bernie_sanders_wants_full_government_benefits_for_illegal_aliens.html

NEWSMAX
— How Much Will Your Retirement Account Pay You Monthly? – Trevor Gerszt (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically less because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. Because of that, and because of the ever-increasing cost of living, this year, for the first time, my wife and I have to start dipping into our retirement savings to pay for routine expenses.) 
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/trevorgerszt/finance-money-savings-retirement/2020/02/20/id/955011/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Warren pledges to legalize marijuana
https://kvoa.com/news/political/2020/02/23/the-latest-warren-pledges-to-legalize-marijuana/

NEW YORK TIMES
— For a President Who Loves Crowd Size, India Aims to Deliver When President Trump comes to visit, world leaders face the challenge of finding ways to entertain and impress a leader who relishes spectacle. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/23/us/politics/trump-india-crowd.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to White candidates who call Whites racists to get votes from minorities? What do you say to male candidates who call males sexists to get votes from females? 
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2020/02/23/us/politics/ap-election-2020-the-latest.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Legacy Preference Gets Fresh Look Following College-Admissions Scandal Universities have defended custom as needed to encourage donations from alumni – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/legacy-preference-gets-fresh-look-following-college-admissions-scandal-11582387200

NEWSWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: BERNIE SANDERS PROMISES TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA FEDERALLY BY EXECUTIVE ORDER, EXPUNGE RECORDS OF THOSE CONVICTED OF POT CRIMES – AILA SLISCO
https://www.newsweek.com/bernie-sanders-promises-legalize-marijuana-federally-executive-order-expunge-records-those-1487465

February 22 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Dan Hampton keynoted the DuPage County Republican Central Committee Lincoln Day Dinner at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace Friday evening, February 21, 2020. 400+ attended. Elected officials and candidates who signed in included Bansal, Berlin, Brenan, Burke, Carpanzano, Coyne, Cronin, J. Curran, M. Curran, Cuzzone, Dabrowski, Eckhoff, Felice, A. & R. Jorgensen, Kelly, Fisher, Foltyniewicz, Grogan, Hart, Henry, Holder-Youngberg, Hois, Houde, Hoyer, Hundley, Ives, Jani, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Korynecky, Krajewski, Ladien, Larsen, Marshell, McCarthy, McCluskey, Mendrick, Mitchell, Morrissey, Murphy, Musson, Noonan, Oberweis, Painter, Pollastrini, Popejoy, Prater, Puchacski, Ramey, Ruppsrch, Schostock, Shroeder, Tarter, Tornatore, Valle, Veenstra, Voelz, Wilkins, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Russia helping Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders campaigns in 2020 election, intelligence officials said – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/intel-officials-say-russia-boosting-trumps-reelection-bid-also-helping-sanders/5954739/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican candidates for 11th District U.S. House seat answer questions on climate change, health care, gun violence – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-11th-congress-gop-candidate-forum-st-0219-20200221-opy2uwhlunespl4zfbpfibkrkq-story.html
— ILLINOIS HOUSE ENDORSEMENTS: Brady, Bourne, Jacobs, Schmidt, Arview
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-house-endorsements-4-20200221-cl3gow4mqvajfflfknln3nv3uy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Bar associations release Cook judicial candidate evaluations – Barbara Vitello
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200221/bar-associations-release-cook-judicial-candidate-evaluations
— Jeanette Ward: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200222/jeanette-ward-candidate-profile
— Beth Goncher: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200222/beth-goncher-candidate-profile
— Endorsements: Schofield for GOP, Ness for Democrats in House District 66
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200221/endorsements-schofield-for-gop-ness-for-democrats-in-house-district-66

NORTHWEST HERALD
— End to corruption requires change in leadership – Editorial
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/02/21/our-view-end-to-corruption-requires-change-in-leadership/a6rqc8r/

SOUTHERN
— Simon Poll: Bernie leads among likely Democratic voters in Illinois; Trump remains popular downstate
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/simon-poll-bernie-leads-among-likely-democratic-voters-in-illinois/article_89696751-5a3e-5667-8539-7ca2bf467462.html

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Highest income earners in Illinois taxed at 7.4% rate
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/525758641-highest-income-earners-in-illinois-taxed-at-7-4-rate

ILLINOIS NEWSROOM
— What They Said: Republican Senate Candidates On The Issues – Tim Shelley
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/2020/02/21/what-they-said-republican-senate-candidates-on-the-issues/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House Report Card: Trump winning the Democratic race – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/white-house-report-card-trump-winning-the-democratic-race

CBN NEWS
— Innocence Stolen: Fox Targets Kids with LGBTQ Agenda During a LEGO Show – Benjamin Gill
https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/entertainment/2020/february/innocence-stolen-thanks-fox-for-targeting-my-kids-with-the-lgbtq-agenda-during-a-lego-show

FOX NEWS
— Republican Party war chest dwarfs Democrats’ going into 2020 high season – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/republican-party-war-chest-dwarfs-democrats-going-into-2020-high-season

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois village opposes Amazon distribution center that would add 1,500 jobs Bolingbrook Mayor believes jobs are too low paying, building will be unsightly – Blair Shiff
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/illinois-amazon-jobs-bolingbrook

THE HILL
— Trump names the first openly gay person to a cabinet-level position – Anagha Srikanth
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/484026-trump-names-the-first-openly-gay-person-to-a

NEW YORK TIMES
— One Guaranteed Winner in the Democratic Primary: Plans to Tax the Rich Every leading candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination is proposing trillions of dollars of new taxes on wealthy Americans and businesses. The divide in the field is how high to go. – Jim Tankersley and Thomas Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/22/us/politics/democratic-wealth-tax-plans.html

PBS
— How will 2020 Democrats fare in more diverse Nevada? (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to get rid of you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-will-2020-democrats-fare-in-more-diverse-nevada

AXIOS
— America’s future looks a lot like Nevada – Stef W. Kight (DIERSEN: Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO political consultants want Republicans to lose. Ever-increasingly, they advise Republican political organizations, candidates, elected officials, and major donors to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.axios.com/future-america-demographics-nevada-caucus-elections-cd09ed11-c036-4617-ac55-3042b722739e.html

February 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker delivers Illinois state budget address Wednesday
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-delivers-budget-address-wednesday/5947085/

NBC5
— Pritzker Wants More Spending; How Much Depends on Tax Vote The second-year Democrat presented a fiscal outline that purports to boost spending in key areas
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pritzkers-budget-to-boost-spending-amid-calls-for-restraint/2221946/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes $42 billion state budget that promises added funding for schools, public safety if voters approve his graduated income tax in November – JAMIE MUNKS, DAN PETRELLA, RICK PEARSON and ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-budget-20200219-vzdczyhvnnd55bsknwcg2odgte-story.html
— Calling himself a ‘freed political prisoner,’ Rod Blagojevich thanks Trump and remains unbowed – SOPHIE SHERRY and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-rod-blagojevich-commute-prison-20200219-kblsr65ebjbn5e62gm5n3kqvby-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker offers two budgets — one holding $150M for education unless graduated income tax clears Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s second-year budget includes putting nearly $1.4 billion in reserves, including funding for education — unless his preferred graduated income tax amendment passes this November. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/19/21144038/pritzker-offers-two-budgets-holding-150m-education-graduated-income-tax
— Blagojevich, calling himself ‘freed political prisoner,’ praises Trump, vows to reform ‘broken’ criminal justice system “I saw what they do to families because I saw it happen to my own,” Rod Blagojevich said.- Jon Seidel and Mitchell Armentrout 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/blagojevich/2020/2/19/21143976/rod-blagojevich-released-news-conference

DAILY HERALD
— Blagojevich is out of prison, back home; ex-Naperville hospital CEO calls commutation ‘appalling’ – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/blagojevich-is-out-of-prison-back-home-ex-naperville-hospital-ceo-calls-commutation-appalling
— IRS to pay visits to high-income taxpayers who fail to file – AP (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS as a IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200219/business/302199920/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Revenue officers across the country will increase face-to-face visits with taxpayers who had income of more than $100,000 during a tax year and did not file a return in 2018 or prior years. ‘The IRS is committed to fairness in the tax system, and we want to remind people across all income categories that they need to file their taxes,’ Paul Mamo, director of collection operations for the IRS small-business and self-employed division said in a statement. The IRS is increasing the face-to-face visits after hiring additional enforcement personnel. The agency said the visits are aimed at informing these taxpayers of their obligations and bringing them into compliance. The IRS reminds taxpayers that there options available to those who cannot pay their bill in full, such as payment plans, and reminds taxpayers it is important to file on time, even if they cannot pay. For those who refuse to pay, the IRS can pursue civil and criminal cases. However, the IRS said not confuse these efforts with a scam. The taxpayers being visited have typically received several letters from the IRS over an extended period of time, so they generally realize they have a tax issue. While IRS revenue officer visits are unannounced, they will always provide two forms of official credentials. A legitimate officer will help a taxpayer understand and meet their obligation. But they will not make threats nor demand an unusual form of payment. More information on how to identify a legitimate IRS representative and how to report scams can be found on the IRS website at IRS.gov.)
— Stances on drug treatment facility, recreational pot show contrast between Kane chairman candidates – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200219/stances-on-drug-treatment-facility-recreational-pot-show-contrast-between-kane-chairman-candidates
— ‘It sends a bad message’: Republicans, others decry Blagojevich commutation, but not Durbin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/it-sends-a-bad-message-republicans-others-decry-blagojevich-commutation-but-not-durbin

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says: “Blago decision tells us all too much about Trump.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/blago-decision-tells-us-all-too-much-about-trump

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Five Republican candidates fight for U.S. Senate seat, Forum held at Five Points – Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/five-republican-candidates-fight-for-u-s-senate-seat-debate-held-at-five-points/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Fox River Grove Red Light Camera Provides Almost $1 Million
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/fox-river-grove-red-light-camera-pulls-almost-1-million-out-of-local-pockets/ 
— McConchie on Pritzker Budget Speech
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/mcconchie-on-pritzker-budget-speech/ 
— GOP Candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler Addresses County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/gop-candidate-for-mchenry-county-board-chairman-mike-buehler-addresses-county-board/ 
— Is This the Answer Suzanne Ness Will Give When Asked If She Will Vote for Mike Madigan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/is-this-the-answer-suzanne-ness-will-give-when-asked-if-she-will-vote-for-mike-madigan/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: NRCC Elevates Jim Oberweis and Ted Gradel to Contender Level
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/il-06-il-14-nrcc-elevates-jim-oberweis-and-ted-gradel-to-contender-level/ 
— John Pletz Challenges Northwest Herald to Print Negative Comments about Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/john-pletz-challenges-northwest-herald-to-print-negative-comments-about-jack-franks/ 
— U.S. Senate GOP Primary Heats Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/u-s-senate-gop-primary-heats-up/ 
— Leslie Schermerhorn Questions McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks’ Fitness for Holding Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/leslie-schermerhorn-questions-mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-fitness-for-holding-office/
— Governor Pritzker’s Budget Speech
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/governor-pritzkers-budget-speech/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING HARVARD, YALE OVER CHINA, SAUDI FUNDING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/education-department-investigating-harvard-yale-over-china-saudi-funding.html
— FBI ARRESTS 15 IN KANKAKEE-BASED CHILD EXPLOITATION RING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/fbi-arrests-15-in-kankakee-based-child-exploitation-ring-.html

DAILY CALLER
— Few Asylum Seekers Have Legitimate Claims, Latest Data Indicate – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/19/most-immigrant-asylum-claims-are-bogus/

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Endangers the Public’: Trump Tears Into LA Mayor Over Sanctuary Status – Jason Hopkins 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/19/endangers-the-public-trump-tears-into-la-mayor-over-sanctuary-status/

NEWSMAX
— Bernie, Others Face Vicious Fight for Right to Lose to Trump – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/berniesanders-democrats-donaldtrump/2020/02/19/id/954743/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rooting Out Systemic Racism and White Supremacy – PETER KIRSANOW (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and against females, if I had been a minority and/or female, a) I would NOT have been able to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 or job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; or a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years; IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years; IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974; d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years; and GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/rooting-out-systemic-racism-and-white-supremacy/

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the likely that you are a pot smoker: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/gallup-24-pot-smokers-are-liberal

POLITICO
— Trump frees Blagojevich — and irritates Illinois Republicans – MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2020/02/19/trump-frees-blagojevich-and-irritates-illinois-republicans-488362

CNN
— Top Pentagon policy official resigns at Trump’s request – Jim Sciutto, Barbara Starr and Zachary Cohen
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/19/politics/john-rood-pentagon-official-depart/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Expels 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters as Media Relations Sour Beijing said it revoked their credentials over a headline the newspaper published in its opinion pages. – Alexandra Stevenson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/business/media/china-wall-street-journal.html

February 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rod Blagojevich: Ex-Illinois governor gets prison break from Trump
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ex-gov-rod-blagojevich-sentence-commuted-by-trump/5943695/

NBC5
— Trump Commutes Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s Sentence The move comes after months of speculation following Trump’s repeated comments that he was considering commuting the sentence
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/trump-expected-to-commute-ex-illinois-gov-rod-blagojevichs-sentence-nyt/2221258/
— Pritzker Says Blagojevich Commutation ‘Sends the Wrong Message at the Wrong Time’ Not everyone was disappointed in the decision. Sam Adam Jr. who once represented Blagojevich said he “could not be happier.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pritzker-says-blagojevich-commutation-sends-the-wrong-message-at-the-wrong-time/2221381/
— Pardon vs. Commutation: What’s the Difference? President Trump commuted the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday, but what does that mean?
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pardon-vs-commutation-whats-the-difference/2221443/
— Trumps Discusses Why He Commuted Blagojevich’s Sentence
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/trumps-discusses-why-he-commuted-blagojevichs-sentence/2221391/

CBS2
— Rod Blagojevich Sentence Commuted: A Bio Of Illinois’ Former Governor
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/18/rod-blagojevich-sentence-commuted-a-bio-of-illinois-former-governor/
— President Trump Has Commuted Former Gov. Blagojevich’s ‘Tremendously Powerful, Ridiculous Sentence’ – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/18/rod-blagojevich-sentence-commuted-president-donald-trump/
— Lawmakers React To Blagojevich Sentence Commutation: ‘Not The Right Message’ – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/18/lawmakers-react-to-blagojevich-sentence-commutation-not-the-right-message/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters blast “real reasons” why Trump freed Blagojevich.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/18/21142727/rod-blagojevich-commutation-trump-edward-debartolo-bernard-kerik-illinois-corruption
— Arroyo successor challenge moves ahead – panel formed to probe appointment process rival calls ‘rigged and corrupt’ Earlier this month, Delgado’s qualifications were challenged by Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, who called for a “clean break” from Arroyo. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/18/21142559/arroyo-successor-house-challenge-delgado-welch-appointment-process-reboyras

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump seems a shoo-in for reelection, his lasso wrapped tightly around base of voters – JERRY DAVICH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-trump-2020-reelection-reality-st-0219-20200218-etbdfhxmpvh2td7itfq24s65ca-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-what-gay-marriages-can-teach-straight-people-0218-20200218-op5y7fmcmfgcpfjzqmy55g6upu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg GOP hosts endorsed candidates Feb. 22
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/schaumburg-gop-hosts-endorsed-candidates-feb-22
— Avon Township trustees to consider censuring supervisor Wednesday – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/avon-township-trustees-to-consider-censuring-supervisor-wednesday

SOUTHERN
— ‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker critical of Trump commutation of Blagojevich sentence – JERRY NOWICKI 
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/disappointing-durkin-pritzker-critical-of-trump-commutation-of-blagojevich-sentence/article_5750c14d-cb52-5f84-b246-c90edc5ff4c7.html
— Little support in Springfield for Trump’s Blagojevich commutation – JERRY NOWICKI 
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/little-support-in-springfield-for-trump-s-blagojevich-commutation/article_5750c14d-cb52-5f84-b246-c90edc5ff4c7.html

WGLT
— GOP, Dems Slam Trump For Commuting Blagojevich Sentence – ERIC STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/gop-dems-slam-trump-commuting-blagojevich-sentence-0#stream/0

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP delegation opposes – Former prosecutors weigh in – Pritzker responds – Trump confirms Blagojevich commutation
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/18/question-of-the-day-3018/
— You’re leaving me no choice, Secretary White (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have treated me like they would ban me from their events if they could. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and defendants in lawsuits that I have filed who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. Everyone in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois sees how the aforesaid have treated me. The aforesaid have discouraged me from attending the DCRCC fundraiser this Friday evening. The aforesaid a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRO resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/18/youre-leaving-me-no-choice-secretary-white/
— Just four states let party officials fill legislative vacancies (DIERSEN: Who would have won if Wheaton had held special elections to fill the recent West and North District Wheaton City Council vacancies?)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/18/just-four-states-let-party-officials-fill-legislative-vacancies/
— Pritzker has “mostly met” his diversity goals (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Illinois leaders crow about their success in promoting diversity, that is, their success in discriminating against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/18/daily-line-pritzker-has-mostly-met-his-diversity-goals/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump slams LA mayor for ‘urging illegals to beat the system’ – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-slams-la-mayor-for-urging-illegals-to-beat-the-system
— Bloomberg rise reveals Democrats’ rank hypocrisy – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/mike-bloombergs-rise-reveals-the-democrats-rank-hypocrisy

BREITBART
— TREASONOUS: Pete Buttigieg: Illegal Immigrants Have ‘Every Bit of Claim on This Country As the Rest of Us’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/02/18/pete-buttigieg-illegal-immigrants-have-every-bit-of-claim-on-this-country-as-the-rest-of-us/
— Taxpayers in Low-Migration States Pay $454M a Year for Illegal Aliens, Anchor Babies – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/18/study-taxpayers-in-low-migration-states-pay-454m-a-year-for-illegal-aliens-anchor-babies/

EPOCH TIMES
— Progressives Disrespect Americans and Disdain America – Mark Hendrickson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/progressives-disrespect-americans-and-disdain-america_3241818.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Dartmouth College Republicans cancel border security event, citing ‘threats against our members’ – Greg Piper
https://www.thecollegefix.com/dartmouth-college-republicans-cancel-border-security-event-citing-threats-against-our-members/

THE HILL
— How the media fall in and out of love with candidates – JOE FERULLO
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/483414-how-the-media-fall-in-and-out-of-love-with-candidates
— GAO launches investigation into Trump aid for farmers – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/483472-gao-launches-investigation-into-trump-aid-for-farmers

POLITICO
— Black Illinois Dems cheer Blagojevich’s freedom, still shun Trump The former governor’s release was met with widespread jeers, but Blagojevich still has friends among the African American communities he sought to help. – SHIA KAPOS
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/18/black-illinois-dems-blagojevich-freedom-115837

CNN
— Trump commutes sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich – Kaitlan Collins (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000, but especially Jim Ryan’s loss to Blagojevich in the 2002 general election.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/18/politics/donald-trump-rod-blagojevich-commutation-sentence/index.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Progressively Purer Left Will Need a Smaller Tent Bobby Jindal argues that Democrats have adopted rigid, religious-type views on climate, abortion and gender fluidity. I’d add: open borders, identity politics, free stuff, high taxes and evil President Trump, among others. – Dana R. Hermanson, Marietta, Ga.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-progressively-purer-left-will-need-a-smaller-tent-11582045781

February 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rain postpones Daytona 500, dampening event, President Trump’s visit
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rain-postpones-daytona-500-dampening-event-trumps-visit/5937071/
— President Trump gives command to NASCAR drivers at Daytona 500 – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/5937071/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump gave an election-year embrace to NASCAR and its fans Sunday when he became the second president ever to attend the Daytona 500. Given the honor of commanding drivers to start their engines, Trump made a grand entrance before the start of the race. He gave thousands of fans a flyover of Air Force One and then rode onto the track in the presidential motorcade as the audience roared with delight. The motorcade took roughly a quarter lap before pulling aside in an infield staging area. The president’s visit was widely welcomed by NASCAR fans. Trump 2020 flags flooded the infield, and some fans wore them as capes in the garage area.)
— Former federal prosecutors from Chicago in group asking Attorney General Barr to resign – Chuck Goudie
https://abc7chicago.com/5936742/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Donald Trump fans brave long lines to cheer president at the Daytona 500 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-donald-trump-daytona-500-20200216-cmzxfoouaraanjjdipgqabg4lq-story.html
— Rival Democrats accuse Mike Bloomberg of trying to ‘buy’ election – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-mike-bloomberg-nevada-democrats-election-20200216-ew67x4ttkbc4zlqlwlxe3cek3u-story.html
— More than 1,100 former prosecutors and Justice officials call for William Barr to resign over intervention in Roger Stone case – KATIE BENNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-william-barr-justice-department-20200216-h4ifpgfatzadlcqkfrz7zzyttq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The hypocrisy of Illinois Dems: ‘Mike Madigan’s gotta go but I’ll vote for him to stay’ Three candidates in a North Side state rep race sound like those Washington Republicans who are terrified of taking on President Donald Trump. – Laura Washington 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/16/21138143/house-speaker-michael-j-madigan-12th-illinois-house-district-democratic-primary-laura-washington

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford Airport is thriving; Don’t waste precious resources on Peotone airport – Joe Sosnowski
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20200216/rockford-airport-is-thriving-dont-waste-precious-resources-on-peotone-airport
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration.
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200216/rockford-attorneys-talk-asylum-immigration-and-solutions

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump fans wait in long lines to see president, Daytona 500 – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/trump-fans-wait-in-long-lines-to-see-president-daytona-500/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rep. Dan Ugaste Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/15/rep-dan-ugaste-reports/ 
— Last Year’s State Budget Again Not Balanced
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/15/last-years-state-budget-again-not-balanced/ 
— Dems Kill Publication of Dem State Legislator Misdeed(s)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/16/dems-kill-publication-of-dem-state-legislator-misdeeds/ 
— McHenry Township Asserts Second Amendment Stance
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/16/mchenry-township-asserts-second-amendment-stance/ 
— State GOP Ridicules Two Bills Introduced by Democrats
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/16/state-gop-ridicules-two-bills-introduced-by-democrats/ 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dazzling Trump rallies reach a new level – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/16/inside-the-beltway-dazzling-trump-rallies-reach-a-/
— Joe Biden: Obama deportations a ‘big mistake’ – AP (DIERSEN: Those who want to destroy America do not want illegals to be deported.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/16/joe-biden-jorge-ramos-interview-obama-deportations/

BREITBART
— Douglas Murray: Starbucks Promotion of Trans Kids Charity ‘Incredibly Sinister’ – JAMES DELINGPOLE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/16/murray-starbucks-transgender-kids-promo-incredibly-sinister/

DAILY CALLER
— Buttigieg Says He Won’t Be ‘Lectured On Family Values’ By Rush Limbaugh Or Trump Supporters – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/16/buttigieg-rush-limbaugh-gay-trump/

THE HILL
— Candidates make electability arguments, talk Bloomberg as focus turns to more diverse states – ZACK BUDRYK
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/483304-candidates-make-electability-arguments-talk-bloomberg-as-focus

NEW YORK NEWS
— Democratic rivals pile on Bloomberg as ex-mayor’s campaign continues to gain momentum – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-mike-bloomberg-bernie-sanders-pete-buttigieg-20200216-zjsjprf5hbas7md3s3gbuoim5a-story.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Why aren’t more Americans working? – Heather Long and Andrew Van Dam (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, in Illinois, the more the following that you are, the more that employers do NOT want to hire you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/02/15/powell-labor-force/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Battling the jury duty problem, where fewer than 1 in 4 show up – Samantha Ketterer (DIERSEN: What percent of those in the Chicago area jury pool are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Battling-the-jury-duty-problem-where-fewer-than-15010187.php

CNBC
— Nearly 1 in 3 American workers run out of money before payday—even those earning over $100,000 – Megan Leonhardt
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/11/32-percent-of-workers-run-out-of-cash-before-payday.html

MORNINGSTAR
— Controlling Lifestyle Creep: How to Advise Clients When They Get a Raise Morningstar research shows why you should help clients revise their financial plan after getting a raise – Samantha Lamas
https://www.morningstar.com/insights/2020/01/23/control-lifestyle-creep

February 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Split Senate acquits President Trump of two articles of impeachment – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/split-senate-acquits-trump-of-impeachment/5905204/

NBC5
— Trump Acquitted of Abuse of Power, Obstruction of Congress No president has ever been removed by the Senate
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/trump-impeachment-acquittal-senate-vote/2213426/
— Madigan Defends Handling of Sexual Misconduct Probe
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/madigan-defends-handling-of-sexual-misconduct-probe/2213475/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Impeachment trial: Split Senate votes to acquit Trump on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/impeachment-trial-split-senate-votes-to-acquit-trump-on-abuse-of-power-obstruction-of-congress

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pete Buttigieg continues to hold lead over Bernie Sanders in Iowa caucuses as additional results trickle out, but race still too close to call – RICK PEARSON and BILL RUTHHART
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-2020-iowa-caucus-night-delayed-results-20200204-d53jrvvii5gyfdjvda4tyrkzra-story.html
— Gov. Pritzker pushes Illinois as first primary of 2024. Chances are, that won’t fly. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Pritzker argues that Illinois is “diverse.” I disagree. Based on how Illinois’ citizens have voted, Illinois is overwhelmingly anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-iowa-caucuses-illinois-pritzker-primary-20200205-ed6yvcf7lvbrdninjrey553lz4-story.html
— Maker of failed Iowa caucus app is year-old start-up with ties to the Clinton campaign and Democratic Party – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-shadow-app-acronym-democratic-party-20200205-r7vbxztfkbdtpnhamc6gy6fy2i-story.html
— The state of President Trump? Ripe for reelection – CAL THOMAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-state-of-the-union-cal-thomas-20200205-mxmtvplq6zgc3a4odtpr6rv32q-story.html
— Iowa caucus debacle shows Democrats have one shot to beat Trump: Unite or all is lost – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-iowa-caucuses-democrats-trump-primary-huppke-20200205-3zxx3iklsrayjlc6gykjzxwfsq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The State of the Union address was a parade of Trump lies.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-state-of-the-union-chapman-20200205-bcjujf234bao3lg34t3xz6je5a-story.html
— At least one non-US citizen cast ballot in 2018 election in Illinois after automatic voter registration error – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-noncitizen-voter-automatic-voter-registration-20200206-zx23i2b43jgxjapwnjlip3s4ym-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Committee presses for answers on automatic voter registration errors – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200205/committee-presses-for-answers-on-automatic-voter-registration-errors

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Oberweis claims big lead in GOP race to take on Underwood A poll taken for his campaign finds that the dairy owner and state senator enjoys wide name recognition after several earlier races. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/oberweis-claims-big-lead-gop-race-take-underwood

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Gov. Pritzker should know: Ethics reform starts with a truly independent map – Editorial
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/guest-editorial-gov-pritzker-should-know-ethics-reform-starts-with/article_3547322c-474c-11ea-adf4-53eb3cdf7eba.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Candidate profile: Peggy Hubbard
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/election/article240019473.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Will County Board debates using pot taxes for reparations – ALEX ORTIZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at Blacks that the Republican War on Drugs caused all the problems that Blacks have.) 
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/02/04/board-debates-using-pot-taxes-for-reparations/an4o83h/

WIDS
— LaHood Raises $442,000 in Unopposed Re-Election Bid – Benjamin Cox 
https://wlds.com/news/lahood-raises-442000-in-unopposed-re-election-bid/

WIBQ
— Illinois authorities clear up confusion in marijuana laws
https://wibqam.com/2020/02/05/illinois-authorities-clear-up-confusion-in-marijuana-laws/

JOLIET PATCH
— Will County Republicans oppose marijuana facilities, tax sales Now the Will County Republican Caucus is raising red flags about the use of the tax funds.
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/will-county-republicans-oppose-marijuana-facilities-tax-sales

CENTER SQUARE
— Is bankruptcy the best option for Illinois? – Brett Rowland 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-is-bankruptcy-the-best-option-for-illinois/article_d0fccb94-4843-11ea-b300-4744b6c176f4.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ROSSI: NANCY PELOSI SHAMED ALL DEMOCRATS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/rossi-nancy-pelosi-shamed-all-democrats.html
— STUDY REVEALS THE ABSURD CONFORMITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/study-reveals-the-absurd-conformity-of-higher-education.html

CAPITOL FAX
— McLaughlin poll: Oberweis at 46 percent in five-way primary
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/mclaughlin-poll-oberweis-at-46-percent-in-five-way-primary/
— Trump’s Talk Is Cheap, Mike Will Get It Done – Bloomberg
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/trump%E2%80%99s-talk-is-cheap-mike-will-get-it-done/
— Gov. Pritzker reacts to Senate acquittal of President Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/gov-pritzker-reacts-to-senate-acquittal-of-president-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pritzker argues that Illinois is “diverse.” I disagree. Based on how Illinois’ citizens have voted, Illinois is overwhelmingly anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/05/question-of-the-day-3011/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— AOC rips Rush Limbaugh as ‘virulent racist’: ‘Truly nauseating’ he was awarded Medal of Freedom – Jessica Chasmar 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/5/aoc-rips-rush-limbaugh-as-virulent-racist-truly-na/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Washington Post columnist compares Rush Limbaugh to former KKK head David Duke – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-post-columnist-compares-rush-limbaugh-to-former-kkk-head-david-duke
— Trump gives Republican establishment the political rally it always wanted – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-gives-republican-establishment-the-political-rally-it-always-wanted

BREITBART
— Turning Point USA Chapter President: McHenry County College Employee Replaced TPUSA Posters with Antifa Propaganda – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/02/05/turning-point-usa-chapter-president-mchenry-county-college-employee-replaced-tpusa-posters-with-antifa-propaganda/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Elizabeth Warren Thanks Illegal Immigrants Who Helped Her Iowa Campaign – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/04/elizabeth-warren-thanks-illegal-immigrants-who-helped-her-iowa-campaign/
— Fact Check: Yes, Health Care for Illegal Aliens Will Bankrupt U.S. Taxpayers – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/04/fact-check-yes-healthcare-illegal-aliens-bankrupt-u-s-taxpayers/

BLAZE
— ‘Not guilty’: President Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial It’s finally over – Nate Madden
https://www.theblaze.com/news/not-guilty-as-charged-president-trump-acquitted-in-senate-impeachment-trial
— Reps. Tlaib and Omar chat, laugh during Trump’s SOTU, then walk out because ‘it was all beneath the dignity of the office’ ‘Shame on this forever impeached president – 
https://www.theblaze.com/glenn-radio/tlaib-omar-walk-out-sotu

DAILY CALLER
— Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump – HENRY RODGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/05/senate-votes-to-acquit-trump/

DAILY WIRE
— AOC Mocks Cancer-Stricken Rush Limbaugh; Suggests Conspiracy Behind Trump Reaching Out To Blacks – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-aoc-mocks-cancer-stricken-rush-limbaugh-suggests-conspiracy-behind-trump-reaching-out-to-blacks
— Trump Responds To Pelosi Ripping Up His Speech: Pushes New Hashtag, Buries Her In Retweets – James Barrett
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-responds-to-pelosi-ripping-up-his-speech-pushes-new-hashtag-buries-her-in-retweets
— Hollywood Celebrities Boil Over At Trump’s SOTU: ‘Fearmongering Pig’ – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/hollywood-celebrities-boil-over-at-trumps-sotu
— McConnell Triumphant: Immediately After Impeachment Acquittal Files Cloture On More Judges To Remake Judiciary – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/mcconnell-triumphant-immediately-after-impeachment-acquittal-files-cloture-on-more-judges-to-remake-judiciary

TOWNHALL
— ‘They Hate America’: The Surprising Moments Democrats Refused to Clap For During Trump’s SOTU – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2020/02/05/what-democrats-refused-to-clap-for-n2560757

PJ MEDIA
— Trump’s Ability to Expose the Dems’ Radical Agenda Will Probably Get Him Re-Elected – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/democrats-squirm-as-trump-condemns-the-radical-left/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— What Bloomberg’s Money Can Buy – Lance Trover
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/02/05/what_bloombergs_money_can_buy__142322.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Senate Votes to Acquit President Trump on Both Articles of Impeachment – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/senate-votes-to-acquit-president-trump-on-both-articles-of-impeachment/

EPOCH TIMES
— State of the Union Reveals Bankruptcy of Democrats’ Opposition to Trump – Conrad Black
https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-of-the-union-reveals-bankruptcy-of-democrats-opposition-to-trump_3228111.html

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Ivanka Trump: The Left’s unwillingness to celebrate America’s successes is ‘not forgivable’ – Samantha Chang 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/05/ivanka-trump-the-lefts-unwillingness-to-celebrate-americas-successes-is-not-forgivable-883390

THE HILL
— Trump eviscerates Democrats in State of the Union speech prompting Pelosi temper tantrum – LIZ PEEK
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/481571-trump-eviscerates-democrats-in-state-of-the-union-speech-prompting-pelosi
— Former Romney campaign spokesman says conviction decision is ‘motivated by bitterness and jealousy’ – J. EDWARD MORENO
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/481705-former-romney-campaign-spokesman-says-impeachment-decision-is-motivated-by

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Pelosi.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2020/02/05/nancy-pelosi-rips-the-state-of-the-union-speech-and-the-can-be-seen-as-sexist/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Federal Employee Retirement Requests Hit Highest Level Since Trump Took Office – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: The federal government wants its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran to retire as soon as they are eligible unless they are in the Senior Executive Service.) 
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2020/02/federal-employee-retirement-requests-hit-highest-levels-trump-took-office/162910/

CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS
— 4 WAYS RESEARCH CAN READY A CANDIDATE – Ethan Todd
https://www.campaignsandelections.com/campaign-insider/4-ways-research-can-ready-a-candidate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Perform inoculation research. . .Clean up your social media. . .Establish what makes you different from your opponent. . .Help decide if public service is right for you.)

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at Blacks, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. 
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/trump-baffled-african-americans-vote-racism-anti-semitism.html

COLDWELL BANKER
— FOR SALE: 920 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $559,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/920-golf-ln/pid_34674932/

February 2 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Bloomberg campaign calls Trump ‘pathological liar’ with a ‘spray-on tan’ after Trump makes box claim
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bloomberg-campaign-calls-trump-pathological-liar-with-a-spray-on-tan-after-trump-makes-box-claim

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/02/chicago-hosts-cannabis-resource-fair-to-help-people-profit-from-pot/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Pritzker’s spotlight on state unemployment on the mark — but it doesn’t shed much light Pritzker is correct that Illinois saw a greater drop in its over-the-year unemployment rate than any of the other states he referenced. But it’s worth noting those states saw very similar changes in their unemployment rates. – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/2/21117329/fact-check-pritzker-illinois-unemployment-state-of-state-jobs
— Dan Lipinski has cash advantage over rivals Marie Newman, Rush Darwish in big Democratic primary In the major GOP Chicago area primary, state Sen. Jim Oberweis $1 million loan to his campaign boosts his cash advantage over state Sen. Sue Rezin and Ted Gradel. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/2/21119377/dan-lipinski-has-cash-advantage-over-rivals-marie-newman-rush-darwish-in-democratic-congress-primary
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/2/2/21119464/bud-and-breakfast-offers-pot-centric-accommodations-trippers-high-legalization

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County road districts name Pritzker as defendant in township elimination lawsuit – Nabiha Asim
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/31/mchenry-county-road-districts-name-pritzker-as-defendant-in-township-elimination-lawsuit/a2rqiv7/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker’s state of state address quiet on population loss, barely touches on pension debt – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-s-state-of-state-address-quiet-on-population-loss/article_31e5bb68-445d-11ea-91d8-93b44154aa48.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Daily Herald Criticizes Nunda Township Board for Referendum Asking for Township Abolition in 2037
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/02/daily-herald-criticizes-nunda-township-board-for-referendum-asking-for-township-abolition-in-2037/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chicago groups launch $10M legal aid plan for immigrants, ex-inmates – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/2/groups-launch-10m-legal-aid-plan-for-immigrants-ex/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Buttigieg says he does not regret claiming Trump supporters ignore racism ‘at best’ – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/buttigieg-says-he-does-not-regret-claiming-trump-supporters-ignore-racism-at-best
— ‘He’s a communist’: Trump trashes Sanders ahead of Iowa caucuses – Madison Dibble & Joseph Simonson
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/hes-a-communist-trump-trashes-sanders-ahead-of-iowa-caucuses
— ‘His fake hair, his obesity, and his spray-on tan’: Bloomberg campaign mocks Trump while denying debate ‘box’ claim – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/his-fake-hair-his-obesity-and-his-spray-on-tan-bloomberg-campaign-mocks-trump-while-denying-debate-box-claim
— RNC chairwoman says she’s ‘not concerned about any’ 2020 Democrats posing threat to Trump reelection – Caitlin Yilek 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rnc-chairwoman-says-shes-not-concerned-about-any-2020-democrats

TOWNHALL
— Buttigieg: I Know 63 Million People Voted for Trump But They’re Still Racist – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/02/02/watch-buttigieg-doubles-down-on-his-previous-statement-that-trump-supporters-are-racist-n2560560
— Meet the ‘Moderate’ Candidate of the Democrat Party – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2020/02/02/meet-the-moderate-candidate-of-the-democrat-party-n2560536

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— RNC Chair: Polling Suggests Trump Is in ‘Good Shape’ to Win Re-Election – Bradley Cortright
https://ijr.com/rnc-trump-in-good-shape-win-re-election/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Interviewed by Fox’s Sean Hannity Ahead of Super Bowl Trump reveals he ‘would love’ to run against Michael Bloomberg – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-interviewed-by-foxs-sean-hannity-ahead-of-super-bowl_3224715.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Tech companies’ scattershot war on disinformation isn’t working – Editorial
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/tech-companies-scattershot-war-on-disinformation-isnt-working/2020/01/30/677b4be0-42bd-11ea-b503-2b077c436617_story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— When you hear ‘electability,’ think women and people of color When on the ballot, women of all races and men of color win elections as often as white men do. – Brenda Choresi Carter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to anti-Republicans, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/02/opinion/when-you-hear-electability-think-women-people-color/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Americans Stuck to Their Views on Trump Through Impeachment Trial Some 46% of voters said the Senate should remove the president from office, while 49% said he should serve out his term, according to a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll – Aaron Zitner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-stuck-to-their-views-on-trump-through-impeachment-trial-11580652187

WORLD TRIBUNE
— Democrats’ 2020 strategy: ‘You’re a moron, now vote for me’
https://www.worldtribune.com/democrats-2020-strategy-youre-a-moron-now-vote-for-me/

LINKED IN
— When Your Manager Doesn’t Want You To Succeed – Liz Ryan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They only want those who they can manipulate/dominate to succeed. They do not want those who share my demographics to succeed. I would focus on my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/when-your-manager-doesnt-want-you-succeed-liz-ryan

February 2 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Nimish Jani Elected to Represent IL-8 on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(PRESS RELEASE: Nimish Jani of Cook County was elected to represent the 8th Congressional District on the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. The Committee is the governing body of the Illinois Republican Party and is comprised of members elected from each of Illinois’ 18 Congressional districts. Nimish’s election followed a vacancy on the Committee after the resignation of former State Central Committeeman Ryan Higgins. Nimish was elected by a weighted vote of the Republican county chairman who represent the 8th Congressional District, which includes Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties. The weighted vote is determined by the number of Republican primary voters who cast a ballot in each county during the previous Republican Primary Election. Applications to the position were made open to the public after Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider declared the position vacant last month. The Republican county chairman in the district convened a meeting this past weekend and heard testimony from each of the two applicants to the position, followed by a question and answer session. After deliberation, the county chairman elected Nimish Jani to the Illinois Republican State Central Committee. “I’d like to thank the Republican County Chairmen of the 8th Congressional District for running a smooth and transparent process to fill the vacancy. The Chairman acted quickly and professionally to ensure the 8th congressional district’s representation on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee,” said Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider. “Nimish is a leader in his community and I look forward to working with him to grow our party, engage diverse communities and expand our party’s big tent. I know Nimish will be an important part of our work electing Republicans up and down the ticket in 2020.”)

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago LGBTQ advocates celebrate their success. Soon, if not already, no one will be allowed to live in Chicago, to work in Chicago, or to do anything else in Chicago unless they promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://abc7chicago.com/5897983/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters blame Trump for what makes Americans dissatisfied with the state of the union.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/polling-americans-dissatisfied-with-the-state-of-the-union

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Is Bernie Sanders’ angry army really what Democrats want? – BRET STEPHENS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-bernie-bros-iowa-caucuses-20200202-dvvltqiei5azhnu5zoqtbugdym-story.html
— ‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words,’ the hero’s journey – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-clarence-thomas-movie-kass-20200131-gwk4vb6gvzgrjap77ohmj5jdlm-story.html
— Alec Baldwin’s Trump returns as ‘SNL’ takes impeachment to Judge Mathis’ courtroom – CHRIS BARTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-snl-alec-baldwin-trump-20200202-chgljtuoybg2hcjlrftwrzf3bu-story.html
— 5 hours, 4 candidates, 1 city: 2020 Democratic presidential front-runners converge on Cedar Rapids with closing pitches to take on Trump – BILL RUTHHART and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-2020-iowa-democratic-presidential-caucuses-cedar-rapids-20200202-buurhyl5abaixgv466rrifep24-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Democrats should put Trump on thin ice before the State of the Union speech.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-democrats-should-put-trump-on-thin-ice-before-the-state-of-the-union-speech-20200201-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “There’s only one way to remove Donald Trump from office.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-beating-donald-trump-20200202-skkgh7nsafg3jktcpz53ttkk2i-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Nunda Township and McHenry Township: Consolidation proposal is the ultimate in government foot-dragging – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200201/editorial-consolidation-proposal-is-the-ultimate-in-government-foot-dragging

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker’s state of the state speech an extended victory lap – Doug Fink
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200202/statehouse-insider-pritzkers-state-of-state-speech-extended-victory-lap

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/02/01/how-hot-is-cannabis-industry-thousands-crowd-into-citys-first-resource-fair-to-break-into-the-business/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Super Bowl Meme Reminds Every one of His Big Weakness
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/01/il-14-jim-oberweis-super-bowl-meme-reminds-everyone-of-his-big-weakness/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Age of Entitlement’ When America took a wrong turn – John R. Coyne Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/29/book-review-the-age-of-entitlement/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The puzzle of racial preferences – Coleman Hughes
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-puzzle-of-racial-preferences

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats Becoming More Desperate…and More Dangerous – Dave Ball
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/02/democrats_becoming_more_desperateand_more_dangerous.html
— Why won’t the Washington Post acknowledge how pro-gay Israel is? – Michael Berenhaus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/why_wont_the_washington_post_acknowledge_how_progay_israel_is.html
— President of Mexico now being called ‘Trump’s enforcer’ – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/president_of_mexico_now_being_called_trumps_enforcer.html

BREITBART
— Rahm Emanuel: Democrats Must Build ‘Metropolitan Majority’ to Rule for ‘Years’ – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats attract to metropolitan areas individuals, organizations, and companies that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/01/rahm-emanuel-democrats-must-build-metropolitan-majority-to-rule-for-years/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Define Down Social Justice – Loyd Pettegrew
https://townhall.com/columnists/loydpettegrew/2020/02/01/democrats-define-down-social-justice-n2560393

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— CNN Condemns Trump Coronavirus Task Force For “Lack of Diversity” – Mike LaChance 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/02/cnn-condemns-trump-coronavirus-task-force-for-lack-of-diversity/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Democrats attack Trump as racist after he expands travel ban to six new countries – Victor Rantala 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/02/02/democrats-attack-trump-as-racist-after-he-expands-travel-ban-to-six-new-countries-881994

THE HILL
— ‘Saturday Night Live’ presents Trump impeachment trial ‘you wish had happened’ – JUSTIN WISE
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/481062-saturday-night-live-presents-trump-impeachment-trial-you-wish-had-happened

NEW YORK TIMES
— Affirmative Action: The Uniquely American Experiment – Orlando Patterson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/30/books/review/the-affirmative-action-puzzle-melvin-i-urofsky.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans who once scorned Trump rally to save his presidency – CHRIS MEGERIAN, NOAH BIERMAN
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-02-01/republicans-who-once-scorned-trump-rally-to-save-his-presidency

LAS VEGAS REVIEW JOURNAL
— Sanders campaign workers want to ‘guillotine the rich,’ send Republicans to gulags – Victor Joecks
https://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/opinion-columns/victor-joecks/victor-joecks-sanders-campaign-workers-want-to-guillotine-the-rich-send-republicans-to-gulags-1948876/

DENVER POST
— Denver dispensary burglaries hit 3-year high as 2019 ended with rash of armed robberies Employees at marijuana businesses “absolutely” worried about more robberies, attorney says – TINEY RICCIARDI
https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/20/denver-marijuana-burglaries-increase/#

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bloomberg Offers Trillions in Tax Increases to Pay for His Agenda Billionaire Democratic presidential candidate proposes raising taxes on high-income individuals, estates, corporations and other businesses – Richard Rubin and Tarini Parti
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bloomberg-offers-trillions-in-tax-increases-to-pay-for-his-agenda-11580578200