ABC7
— Jussie Smollett, former ‘Empire’ actor, indicted again in connection with
alleged Chicago attack, clerk’s office says – Chuck Goudie and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/jussie-smollett-indicted-again-in-connection-with-alleged-chicago-attack-officials/5921989/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Western Illinois, Colorado State universities to offer
cannabis-related degrees starting this fall – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/education/cannabis-degree-2-universities-offering-weed-related-programs-/5921746/
NBC5
— Jussie Smollett Case: ‘Empire’ Actor Indicted in Chicago, Special Prosecutor
Says Smollett was charged on Feb. 20, 2019, with 16 counts of disorderly
conduct for filing a false report, but in a surprising move, all charges
against him were dropped by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/jussie-smollett-case-empire-actor-indicted-by-special-prosecutor-in-chicago/2217410/
CBS2
— Jussie Smollett Indicted On New Charges Related To Attack Police Called A
Hoax – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/02/11/jussie-smollett-new-charges-special-prosecutor-dan-webb-cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The newest location to buy Girl Scout cookies in
Chicago? Outside a recreational marijuana dispensary. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-girl-scout-cookies-chicago-dispensary-20200210-5uclbpfjnfgefhwa7u74wtxs6u-story.html
— Actor Jussie Smollett faces new disorderly conduct charges in alleged fake
attack – MEGAN CREPEAU and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-jussie-smollett-charged-again-20200211-4yz44w3y35fghlehlrqd5q74ei-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want all restrictions on growing, selling, and
using pot to be removed.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-marijuana-home-values-tt-20200211-5ddqjn3ewrdnnpckgomocetdfq-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois primary election candidate endorsements
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/2/11/21126557/endorsements-illinois-primary-election-candidates
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Illinois farmers getting hosed by
feds, who are unfairly giving more aid to red states.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/11/21133986/illinois-soybean-farmers-red-state-cotton-aid-usda
DAILY HERALD
— Jeanne Ives: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/jeanne-ives-candidate-profile
— Catalina Lauf: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/catalina-lauf-candidate-profile
— Carl Schultz: Candidate profile
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/carl-schultz-candidate-profile
— Lake County Board approves 1-year moratorium on recreational pot permits –
Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200211/lake-county-board-approves-1-year-moratorium-on-recreational-pot-permits
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much more reparations will the Democrats and the RINOs
force you to pay? From what see, the more of the following that you are, the
more reparations that the Democrats and the RINOs will force you to pay: Trump
supporter, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic,
Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American,
draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200211/georgetown-student-will-share-story-of-slave-ancestors-at-uis
NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Man caught smoking Illinois pot in vehicle with infants,
Portage police say – Bob Kasarda
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-caught-smoking-illinois-pot-in-vehicle-with-infants-portage/article_d5ee4a66-e327-5374-8248-4cf269ad88a6.html
WSIL TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Girl Scouts cash in selling cookies outside Chicago
dispensary
https://wsiltv.com/2020/02/11/girl-scouts-cash-in-selling-cookies-outside-chicago-dispensary/
EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How much more reparations will the Democrats and the RINOs
force you to pay? From what see, the more of the following that you are, the
more reparations that the Democrats and the RINOs will force you to pay: Trump
supporter, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic,
Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American,
draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/Reparations-Subcommittee-Sets-Agenda-to-Present-Recommendations-to-City-Council-on-June-5/15/26/17542
ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA Endorsements for the 2020 Primary Election – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/02/ifa-endorsements-for-the-2020-primary-election/
CAPITOL FAX
— Justice Thomas’ retirement allows the GOP to dodge a bullet and regroup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/02/11/justice-thomas-retirement-allows-the-gop-to-dodge-a-bullet-and-regroup/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Sean Spicer and Reince Priebus return to Trumpworld with posts on White
House fellows commission – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/sean-spicer-and-reince-priebus-return-to-trumpworld-with-posts-on-white-house-fellows-commission
GOPUSA
— Karl Marx Quoted At Oscars — And It’s Not Even Surprising
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84662
— Consequences: De Blasio Furious At Union Leader Who Declared ‘War’ On Him
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives,
and their dupes who have declared war on me. I would focus on past and present
leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township
Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois
Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce,
Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants
Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=84657
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Reality Check: There Is No Political Solution To Income Inequality That’s
because under the rigged rules of our system, things are working more or less
as they are supposed to. – Peter Van Buren (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify
yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree
when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and
48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47,
and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/reality-check-theres-no-political-solution-to-income-inequality/
BREITBART
— Democrats Hold Hearing on ‘White Supremacy in the Military’ – ROBERT
KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/11/watch-live-democrats-hold-hearing-on-white-supremacy-in-the-military/
DAILY CALLER
— 2020 Democrats’ Safety Net Plans Would Lower Wages For US Workers – JASON
HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/11/democratic-plans-hurt-us-workers-wages/
FEDERALIST
— Once A Curiosity, Trump Rallies Are Now Joyous Celebrations The event felt
less like a campaign rally and more like a curiosity. It’s not a curiosity
anymore. Monday night’s rally was a celebration, and unlike any any political
event I’ve ever experienced. – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/11/once-a-curiosity-trump-rallies-are-now-joyous-celebrations/
TOWNHALL
— While Democrats Think This Bill Will Increase Illegal Immigration, The
Opposite Will Happen – John R. Lott, Jr.
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnrlottjr/2020/02/11/while-democrats-think-this-bill-will-increase-illegal-immigration-it-will-do-the-opposite-n2561126
ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— Illegal Immigration Costs Americans Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars Every
Year
https://www.oann.com/illegal-immigration-costs-americans-hundreds-of-billions-of-dollars-every-year/
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump: “The Democrat Party Wants To Run Your Health Care, But They
Can’t Even Run A Caucus In Iowa” – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/02/10/trump_the_democrat_party_wants_to_run_your_health_care_but_they_cant_even_run_a_caucus_in_iowa.html
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jussie Smollett Indicted by Special Prosecutor over Alleged Hate Crime Hoax
– MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/jussie-smollett-indicted-by-special-prosecutor-over-alleged-hate-crime-hoax/
— On Primary Eve, Bernie Sanders Draws a Huge Crowd — with Help from The
Strokes
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/02/on-primary-eve-bernie-sanders-draws-a-huge-crowd-with-help-from-the-strokes/
THE HILL
— 60 percent of Americans have seen or been victim of discrimination at work –
Anagha Srikanth (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers post signs
that say that members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump
supporters, Protestant, conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic,
Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor, gun owners, German
Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America
for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/diversity-inclusion/482491-most-americans-have-seen-or-been-victim-to
REUTERS
— Trump and Bloomberg call each other racist as 2020 election fight heats up –
Jason Lange (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who are called racists should sue
those who call them racists.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-bloomberg/trump-and-bloomberg-call-each-other-racist-as-2020-election-fight-heats-up-idUSL1N2AB0OJ
NEW YORK TIMES
— Jussie Smollett Is Indicted Again on Charges of Staging a Hate Crime The new
charges were announced by a special prosecutor, Dan K. Webb, who was assigned
to the case after a judge ruled that the local prosecutor had not properly
handled it the first time. – Julia Jacobs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/11/arts/television/jussie-smollett-indicted-chicago.html
WWL
— AARP finds age discrimination in want ads (DIERSEN: How soon, if not
already, will employers post signs that say that members of the following
groups are NOT WELCOME: older people, Trump supporters, Protestant,
conservative, heterosexual, married, patriotic, Republican, American, White,
male, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://wwl.radio.com/articles/aarp-finds-age-discrimination-in-want-ads
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Fires Defense Official for
Refusing to Break the Law on His Behalf.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/trump-fires-defense-official-refusing-to-break-law-elaine-mccusker.html
JD SUPRA
— Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance Marijuana Policies? (DIERSEN: Pot pushers
want all restrictions on growing, selling, and using pot to be removed.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/zero-tolerance-for-zero-tolerance-39965/
FED WEEK
— White House States Rationale for Proposed Benefit Cuts (DIERSEN: Rather than
cut federal employee benefits, why not raise private sector employee
benefits?)
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/white-house-states-rationale-for-proposed-benefit-cuts/
FED SMITH
— Cutting Federal Benefits to Align With Private Sector – Ralph R. Smith
(DIERSEN: Rather than cut federal employee benefits, why not raise private
sector employee benefits?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/02/11/cutting-federal-benefits-align-private-sector/
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 39% of Republicans Want to Expel Romney from GOP; 18% Undecided (DIERSEN: I
should write a book about past and present Milton Township Republican
Organization (MTRO) members who would vote to expel me from the MTRO. They
blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for
everyone’s problems. They blame me for all losses that Republicans have
suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2020/39_of_republicans_want_to_expel_romney_from_gop_18_undecided