February 1, 2024

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Chicago City Council passes resolution calling for Gaza cease-fire – Jessica D’Onofrio and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-city-council-gaza-update-israel-hamas-war-cease-fire-resolution/14374308/

NBC5
— Proposed Illinois bill could prohibit police traffic stops for minor offenses. The most controversial part of the bill involves stops for speeding that would not result in misdemeanors or felonies. In Illinois, that means speeding 25-35 miles an hour over the limit. – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/proposed-illinois-bill-could-prohibit-police-traffic-stops-for-minor-offenses/3343451/
— Chicago City Council approves resolution calling for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-city-council-passes-ceasefire-resolution-israel-hamas-gaza/3343352/
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/watch-the-moment-chicago-city-council-approves-a-resolution-calling-for-a-ceasefire-in-the-israel-hamas-war/3343595/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_egmTW02z1k
— Chicago set to get new public bathrooms. (COMMENT: As poverty and crime ever-increasingly increase under the Democrats and under the RINOs, how soon will your municipality provide public bathrooms?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-set-to-get-new-public-bathrooms-heres-what-we-know-so-far/3343256/

CBS2
— Mayor Brandon Johnson casts tie-breaking vote as Chicago City Council calls for ceasefire in Gaza – Todd Feurer, Chris Tye
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/city-council-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-vote-mayor-brandon-johnson/
— Illinois lawmaker proposes restrictions on police traffic stops – Todd Feurer
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-rep-justin-slaughter-traffic-stop-legislation/
— High rate of violence against Black women in Chicago prompts call for City Council task force – Tara Molina
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cbs-2-reports-violence-against-black-women-city-council-task-force/
— Democrats ever-increasingly puh more pot.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-company-cannabis-infused-wing-sauce-super-bowl/
— Chicago Tribune journalists to go on strike. The 24-hour strike will be the first ever for Tribune staff.
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/video/chicago-tribune-journalists-to-go-on-strike/
— Chicago City Council calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwDP0WhIQhs

FOX32
— Chicago becomes largest US city to pass Gaza ceasefire resolution. Chicago City Council members cast their votes Wednesday on a resolution that calls for an “immediate” ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1404039
— Chicago passes Gaza ceasefire resolution, sparking concerns of increased anti-Semitism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2sAE30iR2I
— Palestine supporters speak out after Chicago passes ceasefire resolution
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1404118

WTTW
— Effort to Remove Donald Trump From the Illinois Primary Ballot Continues in State Court – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/31/effort-remove-donald-trump-illinois-primary-ballot-continues-state-court
— Chicago Tribune Journalists to Hold 1-Day Strike Thursday Over ‘Non-Starter’ Contract Proposals – Eunice Alpasan
https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/31/chicago-tribune-journalists-hold-1-day-strike-thursday-over-non-starter-contract

WGN RADIO
— Senate GOP Leader John Curran: There is no plan to adequately handle migrants – Pete Zimmerman
https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/senate-gop-leader-john-curran-there-is-no-plan-to-adequately-handle-migrants/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Group objecting to Donald Trump’s place on Illinois primary ballot takes its case to court – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-illlnois-ballot-objection-20240131-xoix5osbkjgopknk4qfai6nd3y-story.html
— Housing affordability near record low hits Black buyers particularly hard – Jarrell Dillard and Jonnelle Marte
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-housing-affordability-black-buyers-20240131-kwjxmpqy7rfdpjw35zbgjclwcm-story.html
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-nyt-biden-immigration-border-hopes-20240131-rt7hvj6v35cmlcvynym6t6akza-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/31/venezuelan-migrants-create-feel-of-home-for-the-holidays-hosting-party-at-lutheran-church-in-oak-park-even-as-their-housing-uncertainty-looms/
— Remove the coverings: Native American history should not go into hiding – Editorial (COMMENT: What do your critics/opponents stress to Native Americans to turn them against you? Mine stress that my ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in southeast Crete Township in 1854.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-native-american-museums-history-covered-20240131-aeujk4z3ajao5jvp5ehh5gf2oy-story.html
— Vintage Chicago Tribune: Revisiting 1924 – MARIANNE MATHER (COMMENT: What were your ancestors doing in 1924? On my father’s side, they were operating Crete’s only hardware store. On my mother’s side, they were operating a farm in Grant Park along the Indiana border.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/31/vintage-chicago-tribune-revisiting-1924/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/31/clarence-page-joe-bidens-campaign-could-use-some-star-power-paging-taylor-swift/
— Democrats ever-increasingly encourage children to be sexually active LGBTQers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/31/steve-chapman-heres-why-we-shouldnt-deprive-transgender-kids-of-medical-options/
— Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media serves as an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/31/maria-prudente-newsrooms-are-disappearing-who-will-we-turn-to-for-the-truth/
— Police reform in Chicago requires that justice run in both directions – Paul Vallas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/01/31/paul-vallas-police-reform-in-chicago-requires-that-justice-run-in-both-directions/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 3 charged in scheme directing migrants to shoplift in exchange for fake IDs, sheriff says. A trio of Mexican nationals directed recent Venezuelan migrants to steal from Magnificent Mile stores in exchange for ID cards that would allow them to get jobs, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2024/1/30/24055792/migrants-shoplifting-fake-id-card-sheriff-tom-dart
— Chicago City Council passes Gaza cease-fire resolution as Johnson casts tie-breaking vote. After a meeting interrupted by protests that caused a one-hour delay, the mayor delivered the 24-23 vote by lobbying fence-sitting alderpersons, then voting to break the 23-23 deadlock. – Fran Spielman and Sophie Sherry
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2024/1/31/24057161/mayor-brandon-johnson-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-raucous-debate-clears-chambers
— Battle to keep Trump off Illinois primary ballot moves to state court. Objectors asked the court to move quickly and are hoping it will hear arguments as soon as Monday. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2024/1/31/24057030/battle-to-keep-trump-off-illinois-primary-ballot-moves-to-state-court
— Chicago Tribune’s unionized newsroom staff to go on 24-hour strike Thursday: ‘Enough is enough’ Employees are demanding fair wages and for owner Alden Global Capital to not cut its 401(k) match contribution. – Emmanuel Camarillo (COMMENT: I was a union member for almost 12 years. My critics/opponents despise if not hate unions and union members. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2024/1/31/24057349/chicago-tribune-staff-strike-reporters-thursday-alden-global-capital-newsguild-cwa
— Chicago and Cook County are looking for election judges. Why not step up? The March 19 primary is approaching, and the November general election after that. Election officials are offering incentives to attract judges. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/31/24055786/chicago-and-cook-county-are-looking-for-election-judges-why-not-step-up
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to promote hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2024/2/1/24057261/maga-conspiracy-taylor-swift-pentagon-asset-travis-kelce-chiefs-fox-news-cupp

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Thwarted by Elections Board, voters aiming to bar Trump from Illinois primary ballot seek expedited appeal – Leigh Giangreco
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/illinois-voters-attempt-bar-trump-primary-heads-court

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Border talk dominates law enforcement roundtable in Rockford – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/local/2024/02/01/law-enforcement-gathers-for-mcgraw-campaign-roundtable-in-rockford/72422693007/

SHAW LOCAL
— GOP congressional candidates in 11th District differ on immigration, gun control – Russell Lissau
https://www.shawlocal.com/news/2024/01/31/gop-congressional-candidates-in-11th-district-differ-on-immigration-gun-control/
— Wheaton park district looks to fill board vacancy
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/2024/01/31/wheaton-park-district-looks-to-fill-board-vacancy/

JOURNAL COURIER
— House bill proposing traffic stop restrictions opposed by police, lawmakers – Ben Singson
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/illinois-house-traffic-stop-bill-condemned-18637220.php

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— How to fight back against age discrimination – Jim Miller (COMMENT: I should write a book about age discrimination.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/life/advice/how-to-fight-back-against-age-discrimination/article_eb23b27e-a462-11ee-8c32-d3b06052cfa9.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that “Trump says VP pick won’t impact the race” and ask “So what’s he looking for in a running mate?”
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-01-31/trump-says-vp-pick-wont-impact-the-race-so-whats-he-looking-for-in-a-running-mate

NPR ILLINOIS & WGLT
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nprillinois.org/2024-01-31/senate-gop-split-threatens-bipartisan-border-deal-as-trump-looms-large
https://www.wglt.org/2024-01-31/senate-gop-split-threatens-bipartisan-border-deal-as-trump-looms-large

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: City Council Planning Session 1-29-24 RE: Bus regulations
https://vimeo.com/907954576

ILLINOIS NEWS BUREAU
— Whether a racial minority or majority at their school, white teachers struggle with race relations – AMBY SHARITA FORREST (COMMENT: During the almost 3 years that I worked for the Post Office, almost 9 years for GAO, and almost 18 years for GAO, I worked for, worked with, and supervised many Blacks.)
https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/920500785
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a study of white teachers’ sense of belongingness at their schools, education professor Jennifer L. Nelson found that these teachers were often ill-equipped for discussions about racial issues with Black colleagues and students because they had little prior experience thinking about or confronting race in their family, educational and previous work environments. White workers’ emotions about race and reactions to racial differences in the workplace are triggered by identity threat-induced culture shock, researchers suggest in a new study. White teachers who worked at a school where the faculty was majority Black felt shocked, rejected, uncomfortable and anxious when racial discussions arose and their racial or professional identities were challenged, the researchers found. When triggered by feeling different – regardless of whether they were a racial minority or majority in their workplace –white teachers responded by practicing social avoidance, shunning intergroup relations and ducking conversations about race. “Most of the white teachers in our sample hailed from racially segregated social worlds – attending predominantly white high schools and universities” that left them unprepared to handle race relations in their workplace, said first author Jennifer L. Nelson, a professor of education policy, organization and leadership at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who co-wrote the study with Tiffany D. Johnson, a business professor at Georgia Institute of Technology.)

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Fewer Migrants Are Being Bused To Chicago, Officials Say. The recent “slowdown” comes after the number of buses spiked toward the end of the year, overloading the city’s shelter system and causing people to sleep overnight on warming buses. – Madison Savedra
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/01/31/fewer-migrants-are-being-bussed-to-chicago-officials-say/

CAPITOL FAX
— Morning briefing
https://capitolfax.com/2024/02/01/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-224/
— Afternoon roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/31/isabel%e2%80%99s-afternoon-roundup-26/
— QUESTION: Should CapitolFax.com honor the Chicago Tribune Guild’s picket line tomorrow and not post any stories from the paper? (COMMENT: I was a union member for almost 12 years. My critics/opponents despise if not hate unions and union members. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have taken the most/biggest adverse actions against me.)
https://capitolfax.com/2024/01/31/question-of-the-day-3645/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois and Chicago’s recent ‘welcoming’ programs have helped boost the cost of illegal immigration in Illinois by at least $2.2 billion over the last two years. – Ted Dabrowski and Nick Binotti
https://wirepoints.org/welcoming-programs-increase-the-cost-of-illegal-immigration-in-illinois-by-at-least-2-2-billion-wirepoints/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— As other states send units to southern border, Illinois sends National Guard to Mideast – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_d9dc45f0-c08a-11ee-9186-2ffc2cbd0a23.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Charlie Kirk: ‘The left’s open borders rhetoric is pure virtue signaling’
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/653969402-charlie-kirk-the-left-s-open-borders-rhetoric-is-pure-virtue-signaling

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— NEARLY 70% OF CHICAGO VOTERS UNHAPPY WITH MAYOR’S JOB ON MIGRANT CRISIS – Dylan Sharkey
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/nearly-70-of-chicago-voters-unhappy-with-mayors-job-on-migrant-crisis/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Two ‘Squad’ members are lone votes against bill to bar Hamas members from U.S. – Victor Morton
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jan/31/cori-bush-rashida-tlaib-are-lone-votes-against-bil/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s next legal challenge could be about his Chicago skyscraper – Rachel Schilke
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2829814/trump-legal-challenge-chicago-skyscraper/
— Democratic Gov. Healey slammed for closing rec center in black neighborhood to house immigrants – Peyton Sorosinski
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/2830017/democratic-gov-faces-backlash-community-closing-popular-sports-center-massachusetts-house-migrants/
— Biden boosted by women as he builds lead over Trump in new poll – Rachel Schilke (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to get more votes from women, Democrat and RINO elected officials ever-increasingly give women more preference over men.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/2830227/biden-leads-trump-women-overall-new-poll/
— We have to make a more concerted effort to repel leftist candidates for local elections before they can breach the gates and cause damage for us to clean up later. – Parker Miller
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/2829687/repel-the-enemy-at-the-gates/

NEW YORK POST
— Speaker Johnson accuses Biden of ‘absolute madness’ on border, warns of ‘clear and present danger’ – Josh Christenson
https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/news/house-speaker-mike-johnson-accuses-biden-of-absolute-madness-on-border-warns-of-clear-and-present-danger-as-migrant-crisis-rages/
— Biden holds six-point national lead over Trump, fueled by female voters – Diana Glebova (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to get more votes from women, Democrat and RINO elected officials ever-increasingly give women more preference over men.)
https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/news/biden-holds-six-point-national-lead-over-trump-fueled-by-women-poll/
— Migrants who attacked NYPD cops violated ‘parole’ — Send ‘em packing – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2024/01/31/opinion/nyc-migrants-violated-parole-send-em-packing/
— NYPD seizes illegal scooters from migrant shelters amid ‘uptick’ in moped-riding bandits in NYC – Allie Griffin
https://nypost.com/2024/02/01/metro/nypd-seizes-illegal-scooters-from-migrant-shelters-amid-uptick-in-moped-riding-bandits-in-nyc/

BLAZE
— ‘Whiny snowflakes’: Billionaire Ken Griffin rips Harvard students, says he stopped donating to school over its woke values – DAVE URBANSKI
https://www.theblaze.com/news/whiny-snowflakes-billionaire-ken-griffin-rips-harvard-students-says-he-stopped-donating-to-school-over-its-woke-values

BREITBART
— Chicago City-Sponsored Migrant Shelters Filled with Rats, Rotting Food, Garbage – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2024/01/31/chicago-city-sponsored-migrant-shelters-filled-rats-rotting-food-garbage/
— Migrants Brutally Attack NYC Cops, Get Freed from Jail without Bail – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/31/watch-migrants-brutally-attack-nyc-cops-get-freed-from-jail-without-bail/
— Biden Admin-Released Migrant Crime Wave Sweeping Sanctuary Cities – BOB PRICE
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/01/31/biden-admin-released-migrant-crime-wave-sweeping-sanctuary-cities/
— 154 Democrats Oppose New Criminal Penalties for Illegal Aliens Leading Border Agents on High-Speed Chases – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/31/154-democrats-oppose-new-criminal-penalties-for-illegal-aliens-leading-border-agents-on-high-speed-chases/
— Johnson Sets Vote on Tax Bill Conservatives Call ‘Trojan Horse to Expand Welfare’ for Illegal Aliens – BRADLEY JAYE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/31/johnson-sets-vote-on-tax-bill-conservatives-call-trojan-horse-to-expand-welfare-for-illegal-aliens/

COLLEGE MIX
— Scientists warn: Declining academic standards mixed with DEI recipe for disaster – DANIEL NUCCIO, NIU
https://www.thecollegefix.com/scientists-warn-declining-academic-standards-mixed-with-dei-recipe-for-disaster/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Lankford Border Bill Empowers Impeachment-Bound DHS Secretary Mayorkas – George Rasley
https://www.conservativehq.com/post/lankford-border-bill-empowers-impeachment-bound-dhs-secretary-mayorkas

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— The New Gold Rush — The American Border – Larry Elder
https://www.creators.com/read/larry-elder/02/24/the-new-gold-rush-the-american-border

DAILY CALLER
— ‘These People Are Dopes’: Chicago Roasted On Social Media For Passing Resolution Supporting Gaza Ceasefire – HAROLD HUTCHISON
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/31/chicago-roasted-social-media-passing-resolution-supporting-gaza/
— Video Appears To Show Migrants Tucked Away In Hidden Room Under Military Guard At Major US Airport – JENNIE TAER
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/31/exclusive-video-appears-to-show-migrants-tucked-away-in-hidden-room-under-military-guard-at-major-us-airport/
— California Dems Unveil First-Of-Its-Kind Reparations Package – MARY LOU MASTERS (COMMENT: California today, Illinois tomorrow.)
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/31/california-democrats-introduce-first-ever-reparations-package/

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Brands Bipartisan Border Deal The ‘Stupid Bill’ – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-brands-bipartisan-border-deal-the-stupid-bill

EPOCH TIMES
— Griffin Donated $5 Million to Haley Super PAC – Wim De Gent (COMMENT: What do the Haley-supporters in Illinois, in your county, in your township, in your municipality, in your school district, and in your precinct think of you? How do they treat you?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/republican-megadonor-ken-griffin-donated-5-million-to-nikki-haley-super-pac-5577708

FEDERALIST
— The Biden Administration Is Treading On Texas’ Sovereignty – MARGOT CLEVELAND
https://thefederalist.com/2024/02/01/the-biden-administration-is-treading-on-texas-sovereignty-not-the-other-way-around/

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Congress Should Not Eliminate Per-Country Caps
https://www.fairus.org/federal-immigration-legislation/congress-should-not-eliminate-country-caps

FOX BUSINESS
— Biden will likely lose 2024 election over the border crisis. Biden did everything he can do to speed up the flow of illegals into the US. – Stuart Varney
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/stuart-varney-biden-lose-2024-election-border-crisis

FOX NEWS
— Illinois sheriffs bust migrant-run operation coercing others into stealing so they could buy fake IDs. The arrest came amid an uptick of retail theft cases in Chicago’s downtown area involving migrants. – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/illinois-sheriffs-bust-migrant-run-operation-coercing-stealing-buy-fake-ids
— This deal would ‘normalize’ 5,000 migrants a day: Sen. Ted Cruz. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, discusses how Chicago’s mayor is housing illegal migrants in the airport on ‘Hannity.’
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6345970225112
— NYPD chief blasts migrants’ attack on officers as mugshots of suspects released. 4 of the men pleaded not guilty, a 5th person has been arrested and 4 others are being sought by police. – Louis Casiano By Louis Casiano
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nypd-chief-blasts-release-migrants-accused-attacking-officers-should-be-sitting-at-rikers

HOT AIR
— Democrat Governor Takes Recreation Center Away from Poor Black Kids to Give Shelter to Illegal Aliens – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2024/01/31/democrat-governor-takes-recreation-center-away-from-poor-black-kids-to-give-shelter-to-illegal-aliens-n608659

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Southern Illinois U Med School Scholarship Discriminating Against Non-LGBTQI+ White and Asian Students Challenged By Equal Protection Project
Short version: White and Asian (non-Pacific Islander) students cannot apply for the Meares scholarship unless they are “LGBTQI+”. So your straight White or Asian student whose “gender identity” aligns with their biological sex cannot apply. – William A. Jacobson
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/southern-illinois-u-med-school-scholarship-discriminating-against-non-lgbtqi-white-and-asian-students-challenged-by-equal-protection-project/
— ‘Reprehensible’: NYPD Lashes Out After Four Illegals Accused of Beating Cops are Released Without Bail. The NYPD is still seeking three more suspects. All eight suspects are Venezuelan “asylum-seekers” who arrived in NYC last year. – Mary Chastain
https://legalinsurrection.com/2024/01/reprehensible-nypd-lashes-out-after-four-illegals-accused-of-beating-cops-are-released-without-bail/

MRC TV
— SUVs Drop Off Illegal Aliens at California Border – EVAN POELLINGER
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/evan-poellinger/video-suvs-drop-illegal-aliens-california-border
— NY State of Crime: Illegals Who ‘Allegedly’ Beat Up 2 Cops ‘Released Without Bail’ – NICK KANGADIS
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/nick-kangadis/ny-state-crime-illegals-who-allegedly-beat-2-cops-released-without-bail

NATIONAL REVIEW
— U.S. Murder Capital, Chicago, Calls for Gaza Cease-Fire – LUTHER RAY ABEL
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/u-s-murder-capital-calls-for-gaza-cease-fire/
— Chicago City Council Passes Resolution Demanding Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire – CAROLINE DOWNEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/chicago-passes-resolution-demanding-israel-hamas-cease-fire-amid-high-city-crime/

NEW AMERICAN
— House Committee Votes to Impeach Mayorkas. Full House Votes Next Week – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://thenewamerican.com/us/politics/house-committee-votes-to-impeach-mayorkas-full-house-votes-next-week/

NEWSMAX
— Illinois GOP Ignores Will of the People, Pushes Anti-Trump Agenda – Mark Vargas
https://www.newsmax.com/markvargas/illinois-gop-anti-trump/2024/01/31/id/1151718/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So back in Illinois: What’s the current position of the state Republican Party? According to the embattled state party chairman Don Tracy, the party will remain “neutral” during this primary season. In other words, they want to wait it out. It’s too early and there’s not enough data to make any predictions just yet. But again, this should come as no surprise. During the 2020 presidential primary, it was reported that owners in Tracy’s family-owned business — where he is an owner — donated $6,193 to Biden’s campaign. In 2018, owners made only a $250 donation to Trump. But it was only a year ago when Tracy wanted to reevaluate the state party’s so-called “neutrality” policy after a Trump-endorsed conservative grassroots Republican defeated the state party’s preferred establishment-backed candidate for governor in the 2022 Illinois Republican primary by 43 points. Tracy then blamed the Trump-endorsed candidate for all of the 2022 statewide midterm election losses — a move that angered the powerful and influential grassroots base of the party. And last spring key Illinois GOP party leaders, including national committeeman Richard Porter — a close friend and adviser to Tracy and Republican National Committee Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel — endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the presidential primary. During Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair this past August, Porter was interviewed by the Chicago Tribune where on-record, he repeated a line often used by the Democrats and said that Trump was running for president simply to avoid going to jail. After both the Chicago Tribune and Illinois Review reported on his on-the-record comments, Porter was in panic mode. Realizing that his inner monologue was now public record, he offered a long, meandering follow-up statement to try and clarify his statement. But the damage was already done. But none of this is accidental and multiple sources in Illinois confirm that Illinois Republican Party leaders are playing the “neutral” card because they are holding out hope that one of Trump’s 91 criminal charges — 44 federal and 47 state — will stick and he will be jailed before the Republican National Convention in August, leaving Haley or DeSantis as the Republican nominee for president who will face Biden in November. State party leaders will emphatically and publicly deny that this is the strategy, but this is the truth. And it’s the only reason that explains why they are remaining selectively neutral this presidential primary season — for fear of angering DeSantis or Haley by coming out so quickly in support of Trump. But the pattern is clear. Last March, the Illinois Republican Party hosted a fundraiser that featured former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, who served as attorney general under Trump. Barr frequently attacks Trump in media interviews and says the GOP presidential front-runner is destroying the Republican Party. And who served on the host committee? Tracy and Porter. And when former President Trump visited southern Illinois in June 2022, none of the state party leaders, including Tracy and Porter bothered to show up. That’s right: The 45th president of the United States of America and the leader of the national party shows up in your backyard, and the state Republican party leaders decide to skip the party. It’s no wonder Democrats control every lever in the state — the establishment, anti-Trump Republicans within the state party allow it.)
— Giuliani watches illegals pummel cops, issues grim warning – Eric Bolling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLMgcF2O1Sg

TOWNHALL
— Youngkin and Other GOP Governors Are Right to Stand With Texas – Rich Anderson
https://townhall.com/columnists/rich-anderson/2024/01/31/gov-glenn-youngkin-and-other-gop-governors-are-right-to-stand-with-texas-n2634368
— The Razor Thin Margin of Freedom – Jerry Newcombe
https://townhall.com/columnists/jerrynewcombe/2024/02/01/the-razor-thin-margin-of-freedom-n2634459
— GA State Senator Captures Video Showing Groups of Illegal Migrants Hidden In Rooms at ATL Airport – Sarah Arnold
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2024/01/31/a-ga-state-senator-appears-to-show-groups-of-illegal-immigrants-in-a-room-at-atl-airport-n2634457
— The Fall of Rome, Updated – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2024/01/31/the-fall-of-rome-updated-n2634447
— Biden Gives FREE STUFF to GAY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bam00vsmes

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Challenger to ‘RINO’ Senator Earns Party Endorsement, Makes Commitment to Threaten Mitch McConnell’s Position – C. Douglas Golden
https://www.westernjournal.com/challenger-rino-senator-earns-party-endorsement-makes-commitment-threaten-mitch-mcconnells-position/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

C-SPAN
— Speaker Johnson Delivers First Floor Speech on Border Security and Immigration Policy. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) uses his first official floor speech since his election last fall to criticize the Biden administration’s border security policies and accuses the administration of “incentivizing” people to come into the U.S. illegally.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5104634/speaker-johnson-delivers-floor-speech-border-security-immigration-policy

NBC NEWS
— Democrat and RINO leaders deny that the bipartisan border deal would allow 5,000 illegal crossings per day.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/does-new-immigration-bill-5000-illegal-border-crossings-per-day-rcna136656
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly use slavery to promote more hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-students-empowered-ft-monroe-trip-slavery-birthplace-rcna134788

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Republican Georgia governor Brian Kemp signs bill that would define antisemitism in state law – Jeff Amy (COMMENT: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being antisemites, and especially Republicans like me who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Democrats encourage/use/force Jewish people to take adverse actions against Republicans like me. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on the on the many/big adverse actions that my Democrat Post Office (1966-1969), IRS (1971-1980) and GAO (1980-1997) superiors succeeded in getting my many Jewish superiors and supervisors to take against me. Those adverse actions include forcing me to resign in 1969, disallowing my travel vouchers in 1974, disallowing my education expenses in 1978, forcing me to suffer a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, never promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I would also focus on Money Magazine’s 4-page February 1978 article on me.)
https://www.wfxg.com/story/50404534/georgia-governor-signs-bill-that-would-define-antisemitism-in-state-law

NEWSWEEK
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/liz-cheney-taylor-swift-national-treasure-republicans-1865788

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP FOLD: Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/us/us-immigration-asylum-border.html
— Democrat leaders ever-increasingly a) run America and b) blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/opinion/racist-backlash-history.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump holds large lead over Haley in South Carolina, Post-Monmouth poll finds. The former S.C. governor has seen her favorability fall in her home state while Trump’s has improved. – Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/01/south-carolina-poll-post-monmouth/
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/31/taylor-swift-trump-maga-politics/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/31/gop-says-no-need-new-immigration-laws-thats-not-what-it-used-say/

USA TODAY
— Democrats ever-increasingly promote more LGBTQ.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/31/lgbtq-youth-aunts-support-parents-family/72352607007/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Democrats ever-increasingly promote more obesity.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/01/31/advocates-sign-obesity-bill-of-rights/72356030007/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Votes for Hamas. Mayor Brandon Johnson supports a cease-fire . . . in Gaza, not Chicago. – Editorial (COMMENT: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being antisemites, and especially Republicans like me who are conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, and/or have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Democrats encourage/use/force Jewish people to take adverse actions against Republicans like me. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on the on the many/big adverse actions that my Democrat Post Office (1966-1969), IRS (1971-1980) and GAO (1980-1997) superiors succeeded in getting my many Jewish superiors and supervisors to take against me. Those adverse actions include forcing me to resign in 1969, disallowing my travel vouchers in 1974, disallowing my education expenses in 1978, forcing me to suffer a $22,996/year (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, never promoting me beyond GS-13, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I would also focus on Money Magazine’s 4-page February 1978 article on me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicago-cease-fire-resolution-gaza-israel-2e7cd658
— Anticipate/expect hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to ever-increasingly use Taylor Swift to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-psyop-theory-donald-trump-travis-kelce-nfl-kansas-city-chiefs-joe-biden-288d7091
— In the ‘Asian Century,’ Indians and Chinese Flee. Why are the brightest and wealthiest so eager to leave these supposedly ascendant countries? – Sadanand Dhume
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-the-asian-century-indians-and-chinese-migrate-away-skilled-wealthy-immigrants-1702a683

KKTV
— “Colorado Springs is not a sanctuary city” officials react after first group of migrants arrive in Colorado Springs – Jared Dean (COMMENT: Anticipate/expect ever-increasing pressure from the Democrat and RINO leaders in your municipality to officially make your municipality a sanctuary for illegals, Democrats, RINOs, minorities, females, younger people, poor people, homeless people, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.kktv.com/2024/02/01/colorado-springs-is-not-sanctuary-city-officials-react-after-first-group-migrants-arrive-colorado-springs/
https://www.kktv.com/video/2024/02/01/watch-county-leaders-say-they-will-not-declare-sanctuary-city-migrants-arrive-colorado-springs/

FORBES
— Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Casts Tie-Breaking Vote To Pass Pro-Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ4IsDPlsyk
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly promote more illegal immigration.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/01/31/why-biden-cant-easily-shut-down-the-border-as-both-he-and-trump-have-suggested/
— Democrat and RINO leaders ever-increasingly use DEI to destroy Republicans.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2024/01/31/3-of-the-most-popular-dei-myths-debunked/

MONEY TALKS
— The Average Payment for 9 Types of Social Security Recipients – Brandon Ballenger (COMMENT: Because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension, even though I paid into Social Security 1964-1974 while I washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, and pumped more gasoline, my Social Security is dramatically reduced – it is only $2,945/year. Because Medicare now costs me $3,266/year, all my Social Security goes to pay Medicare and I had to pay Medicare $321 more for 2024.)
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/heres-the-average-social-security-benefit/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retired workers Number of beneficiaries: 50.1 million (75% of all Social Security beneficiaries) Average annual benefit: $22,860)

REASON
— Ever-increasingly, at the request of Democrat and RINO leaders, citizens of foreign countries are illegally invading America.
https://reason.com/volokh/2024/01/31/more-on-why-immigration-is-not-invasion/
https://reason.com/volokh/2024/01/31/how-biden-can-alleviate-pressure-on-the-border-by-making-legal-migration-easier/

SLASH GEAR
— Ford 10-Speed Transmission: The Most Common Problems – PRARTHANA GOPAL (COMMENT: I am one of the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against Ford over this transmission. I represent Mustang owners in Illinois. SEE: https://dockets.justia.com/docket/illinois/ilndce/1:2023cv04130/435016 The lawsuit has since been transferred to Massachusetts.)
https://www.slashgear.com/1490143/ford-10-speed-transmission-common-problems/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2017, Ford debuted the 10R80 transmission, which it had developed in collaboration with General Motors. The new transmission was first introduced in Ford F-150 trucks, but it soon became a mainstay in other models like the Mustang, Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, and Ranger, among others. The 10R80 was designed to provide more power and fuel efficiency, allowing drivers to experience a more responsive and nimble handling experience. That said, problems soon began to surface with the 10-speed automatic transmission. Owners of Ford passenger vehicles experienced various issues, ranging from jerky driving to delayed gear shifting and more. Over time, consistent problems with the transmission system led to multiple consumer complaints and even lawsuits against Ford. Ford’s 10-speed automatic transmission has made an appearance in several Ford vehicles over the years, but it has also become the subject of multiple lawsuits. Plaintiffs have repeatedly alleged that the 10R80 transmission is defective. Some have also claimed that the auto manufacturer has known about this problem since 2018. A lawsuit, filed with the Massachusetts State Court on April 18, 2023, stated: “A common design and/or manufacturing defect in Ford’s 10R80 transmissions is a potentially life-threatening safety issue, and Ford has refused to recall or replace the defective Transmissions.” . . . Ford, on the other hand, refuted several of these allegations, asserting that the plaintiffs didn’t seek prompt servicing for their vehicles. Ford also pointed out that the complainants continued to use their cars despite these issues surfacing — a fact that could negate the severity of the claims. . .One of the most common issues that people have experienced with Ford vehicles that used the 10R80 transmission was the “sluggish” pace of gear changes. Some drivers also allegedly experienced violent and sudden shifts from one gear to the other.) 

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.