ABC7
— President Donald Trump will sign border deal, but will declare emergency
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-will-sign-border-deal-but-will-declare-emergency/5139874/
— Police investigating whether Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of others; Persons of interest remain in custody
https://abc7chicago.com/sources-police-investigating-whether-smollett-staged-attack-with-help-of-others/5139942/
WGN TV
— Metra seeking $5 billion from state to modernize ‘oldest passenger fleet in the country’ – SHANNON HALLIGAN
https://wgntv.com/2019/02/14/metra-seeking-5-billion-from-state-to-modernize-oldest-passenger-fleet-in-the-country/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration considering selling state buildings and land to pay for pensions – Dan Petrella, Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-dan-hynes-illinois-budget-20190214-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF BILL DALEY: How Bill Daley became rich at the crossroads of government and business – Todd Lighty (DIERSEN: Everyone involved in government, politics, and/or journalism should be required to disclose where their money came from. Since 1966, virtually all my money has come from a) Social Security (since 2010, currently $2,118/year), b) Civil Service Retirement System (since 1997, currently $53,316/year), c) GAO (1980-1997, $125,325/year in 1997 in today’s dollars), d) IRS (1971-1980, $91,880/year in 1980 in today’s dollars), Firestone Stores (1970-1972), and Post Office (1966-1969, $16.91/hour in 1969 in today’s dollars).)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bill-daley-wealth-20190215-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Why police in suburbs, nation are facing a shortage of new recruits – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190215/why-police-in-suburbs-nation-are-facing-a-shortage-of-new-recruits
— Shutdown averted, but roots of immigration crisis are untouched – Editorial (DIERSEN: The “roots” of the “immigration crisis” are Democrats and RINOs. Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190212/editorial-shutdown-averted-but-roots-of-immigration-crisis-are-untouched
HERALD & REVIEW
— LaHood opposes budget, border deal; other Central Illinois lawmakers sign on – DEREK BEIGH
https://herald-review.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/lahood-opposes-budget-border-deal-other-central-illinois-lawmakers-sign/article_0d2a45cf-a4b7-5109-b1f2-b60550ba8791.html
WGLT
— Advocates Seek Justice, Gun Control Measures at B-N Event – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: “Seek justice” is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wglt.org/post/advocates-seek-justice-gun-control-measures-b-n-event#stream/0
DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Pritzker faces larger deficit than expected going into Illinois budget proposal – Clare Proctor (DIERSEN: What negatives have you faced that were larger than you expected? For me, they include the nastiness and viciousness of the Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who dominate/dominated the Post Office, IRS, GAO, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, American Association of Political Consultants, Illinois Center Right Coalition, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. For me, they include the nastiness and viciousness of the individuals, companies, and governments that I have sued.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/02/15/city/pritzker-faces-larger-deficit-than-expected-going-into-illinois-budget-proposal/
FOX ILLINOIS
— What’s in the government funding bill Trump agreed to sign? – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/whats-in-the-government-funding-bill-trump-agreed-to-sign
NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Thapedi (D-Chicago) files bill that would give high school students who graduate in the top 10 percent of their class — and achieve certain standardized test scores — guaranteed admission at Illinois public universities.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/thapedi-touts-top-10-talent-u-i-says-no#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton), wanted to know whether undocumented students would qualify. “If you are a non-citizen, if you’re here illegally and you graduate from high school … in the top 10 percent, will you also get automatic enrollment into one of our public universities? There’s nothing in here that establishes citizenship as part of the requirement to be in the top 10 percent, is there?”)
CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— When a Suburb Loses Its Headquarters The exodus of corporate HQs to Chicago has left surrounding towns scrambling to fill the void. – ROBERT REED
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/March-2019/When-a-Suburb-Loses-Its-Headquarters/
AMERICAN BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COALITION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://mailchi.mp/americanbic/vvnms20cdi-811905
REAL DEAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2019/02/13/prospect-of-legalizing-recreational-weed-in-illinois-has-developers-landlords-seeing-green/
POLITICO ILLINOIS
— TGIF! Illinois Playbook will not publish Monday, Feb. 18. Look for the next morning newsletter to hit your inbox Tuesday, Feb. 19. Enjoy the long weekend–I know I will. – SHIA KAPOS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, because GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails go out each and every morning and each and every evening, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes encourage everyone to ignore government and political news and commentary that comes out on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/02/15/attack-ad-blasts-daleys-banking-career-new-poll-its-a-5-way-dash-to-the-finish-beto-to-visit-chicago-394715
WIREPOINTS
— Trifecta: Prtizker Administration’s Pension Plan For Illinois Will Center On Three Strokes Of Folly – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/trifecta-prtizker-administrations-pension-plan-for-illinois-will-center-on-three-strokes-of-folly/
— If Pritzker were really honest about Illinois’ budget shortfall, he’d say it’s $9 billion, not $3.2 billion – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/if-pritzker-were-really-honest-about-illinois-budget-shortfall-hed-say-its-9-billion-not-3-2-billion/
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois Right to Life director says Pritzker wants to shore up abortion laws in case Roe v. Wade is overturned – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511774360-illinois-right-to-life-director-says-pritzker-wants-to-shore-up-abortion-laws-in-case-roe-v-wade-is-overturned
— GOP denies Pritzker’s claim of bipartisan support for minimum wage hike – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511775207-gop-denies-pritzker-s-claim-of-bipartisan-support-for-minimum-wage-hike
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT HAS A LOT OF PROBLEMS, REVENUE ISN’T ONE OF THEM – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-government-has-a-lot-of-problems-revenue-isnt-one-of-them/
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker keeps private pay records for top aides hidden – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pritzker-keeps-private-pay-records-for-top-aides-hidden/article_551a9a32-2fe0-11e9-b051-43ccce865533.html
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-Life Rally & Lobby Day: March 20 – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-rally-lobby-day/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago police push back against reports that Jussie Smollett staged hate attack – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chicago-police-push-back-against-reports-that-jussie-smollett-staged-hate-attack
CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 5 insane provisions in the amnesty omnibus bill – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/5-insane-provisions-amnesty-omnibus-bill/
FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— TRUMP TO FORMALLY DECLARE BORDER EMERGENCY The battle over America’s security heats up. – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272878/trump-formally-declare-border-emergency-matthew-vadum
— AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION WAS THE ONLY WAY TO GET A WALL DONE – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272876/emergency-declaration-was-only-way-get-wall-done-daniel-greenfield
TOWNHALL
— AOC Is No Outlier – David Limbaugh
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2019/02/15/aoc-is-no-outlier-n2541525
NEWSMAX
— Mr. President, Veto the Open Borders Bill – Frank Gaffney
https://www.newsmax.com/frankgaffney/bill-down-payment-spending/2019/02/14/id/902766/
DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP FREES UP $8 BILLION TO BUILD THE WALL – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/14/trump-national-emergency-border-wall/
— PELOSI WARNS THAT A FUTURE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT COULD DECLARE NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO PUSH GUN CONTROL – Kerry Picket (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that they hate America and that they hate its citizens.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/14/pelosi-warns-trump-emergency-gun-control/
FOX NEWS
— Trump plans to allocate $8 billion to fund border wall, source says
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-to-declare-national-emergency-to-fund-border-wall-source-says
NEWS BUSTERS
— Media Ignore Beto Crowd Smashing Trump Piñata, Carrying Mexican Flags – Randy Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/randy-hall/2019/02/14/media-ignore-beto-crowd-smashing-trump-pi%C3%B1ata-carrying-mexican-flags
— Media’s Ugliest Attacks on Gun Rights Supporters Post-Parkland – Geoffrey Dickens
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/02/14/flashback-medias-ugliest-attacks-gun-rights-supporters-post
RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Terrible Open Borders Bill Tells Us What Both Parties Really Want
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/02/14/terrible-open-borders-bill-tells-us-what-both-parties-really-want-2/
BREITBART
— Experts: GOP/Dem Deal to Spark ‘Largest Surge’ of Young Border Crossers ‘Country Has Ever Seen’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/14/experts-gop-dem-deal-to-spark-largest-surge-of-young-border-crossers-country-has-ever-seen/
— Donald Trump to Announce State of Emergency Before Weekend Trip to Florida – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/14/donald-trump-to-announce-state-of-emergency-before-weekend-trip-to-florida/
— Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens Memorialized to Chuck Schumer Staff – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/14/angel-families-illegal-aliens-memorialized-chuck-schumer-staff/
— GOP Legislators Grab More Cheap Labor, Give Democrats Policy Wins on Border Security – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/14/gop-legislators-grab-more-cheap-labor-give-democrats-policy-wins-on-border-security/
— Rush Limbaugh: Compromise Border Bill Is Pelosi, Schumer Telling Trump ‘Pfft You’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/02/14/rush-limbaugh-compromise-border-bill-is-pelosi-schumer-telling-trump-pffft-you/
— Pence Pays Homage to Jews, Poles Who Resisted Nazis – AP (DIERSEN: My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Nazis in WWII. My father would have too if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2019/02/15/pence-pays-homage-to-jews-poles-who-resisted-nazis/
WORLD NET DAILY
— THE CRUELEST, MOST RIDICULOUS EPITHET AGAINST TRUMP Joseph Farah notes Dems successfully used ‘Big Lie’ tactic against president
https://www.wnd.com/2019/02/the-cruelest-most-ridiculous-epithet-against-trump/
ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— NY Times: Yes, Omar is a Bigot — But Trump is a Bigger One – Brian McNicoll
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/ny-times-yes-omar-is-a-bigot-but-trump-is-a-bigger-one/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Two Nigerian immigrants to be charged for Jussie Smollett ‘hate crime’ – Taylor Day
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/two_nigerian_immigrants_to_be_charged_for_jussie_smollett_hate_crime.html
— Sign the border deal and take the issue to 2020 – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/02/sign_the_border_deal_and_take_the_issue_to_2020.html
AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Alternate Realities: The State of the Union versus The State of the Media – Nicholas L. Waddy
https://amgreatness.com/2019/02/14/alternate-realities-the-state-of-the-union-versus-the-state-of-the-media/
AMERICAN GENIUS
— Connecticut could make it illegal to ask a job applicant’s age, graduation dates A recent court ruling makes ageism against job applicants legal, but at least one state is taking action. – AprilJo Murphy (DIERSEN: How old are you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that I was born way back in 1948, b) acknowledge that I earned a bachelor’s degree in management, but stress that it was way back in 1970, c) acknowledge that I earned an MBA, but stress that it was way back in 1976, d) acknowledge that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, but stress that it was way back in 1979, e) acknowledge that I earned master’s degree in accounting, but stress that it was way back in 1980, f) acknowledge that I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, but stress that it was way back in 1981, g) acknowledge that I became a licensed CPA, but stress that it was way back in 1981, h) acknowledge that I earned master’s degree in financial markets and trading, but stress that it was way back in 1997, i) acknowledge that I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, but stress that it was way back 1971-1980, and j) acknowledge that I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, but stress that it was way back 1980-1997.)
https://theamericangenius.com/business-news/job-applicant-ageism/
WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— What to Do About the Rebirth of Socialism – Matthew Continetti
https://freebeacon.com/columns/what-to-do-about-the-rebirth-of-socialism/
FEDERALIST
— By Scuttling The Amazon Deal, AOC Just Opened Herself Up To A Primary Challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez killed a deal to bring 25,000 jobs to New York City that was overwhelmingly popular, especially among minorities. Will she pay a price? – David Marcus
https://thefederalist.com/2019/02/14/scuttling-amazon-deal-aoc-just-opened-primary-challenge/
THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A White-hater says “Muslims and Jews must focus on facing the common threat of white supremacy.” How soon will White-haters officially declare war on Whites? Ever-increasingly, for their self-defense, Whites are buying firearms and ammunition.
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/430034-muslims-and-jews-must-focus-on-facing-the-common-threat-of-white
— McCabe book: Sessions once said FBI was better off when it ‘only hired Irishmen’- ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430133-mccabe-book-sessions-once-said-fbi-was-better-off-when-it-only-hired
HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ex-RNC Chair Michael Steele sides with Democrats and with foreign countries against Republicans and against America.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-steele-trump-national-emergency_n_5c6636dde4b01757c369e993
NEW YORK TIMES
— A Black Group Says Mardi Gras Blackface Honors Tradition. Others Call It ‘Disgusting.’ – Richard Fausset
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/us/zulu-parade-new-orleans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Face-Saving Way Out of Crisis Raises Fears Over Rule of Law.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/14/us/politics/trump-national-emergency-law.html
WASHINGTON POST
— Amazon had New York City in the bag. Then left-wing activists got fired up. – Eli Rosenberg and Reis Thebault (DIERSEN: What damage do left-wing activists plan on inflicting on your neighborhood, on your precinct, on your municipality, on your township/ward, and on your county?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/02/14/how-amazons-big-plans-new-york-city-were-thwarted-by-citys-resurgent-left-wing/
— Fox News loves American history. Just not Nazi American history. – Erik Wemple (DIERSEN: My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Nazis in WWII. My father would have too if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/14/fox-news-loves-american-history-just-not-nazi-american-history/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump hater says “Andrew McCabe’s disturbing account of working for Sessions and Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/andrew-mccabes-disturbing-account-of-working-for-sessions-and-trump/2019/02/14/91eba5a4-3081-11e9-813a-0ab2f17e305b_story.html
USA TODAY
— As an undocumented worker, I cleaned Trump’s golf club. Now, I’m a voice for all immigrants. I am undocumented, but I am not a violent criminal. Millions of immigrants like me live in the shadows, afraid to emerge because of Trump’s rhetoric. – Victorina Morales (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters glorify and praise illegals. During the summer of 1966, when I was 17 years old, I cleaned golf shoes for the Flossmoor Golf Club.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/02/14/victorina-morales-donald-trump-golf-course-immigrant-column/2837895002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that they hate America and that they hate its citizens.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/14/trump-national-emergency-sets-precedent-republicans-regret-editorials-debates/2876522002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/02/15/donald-trump-border-wall-national-emergency-uncommon-u-s-history/2876638002/
— President Trump is forced into declaring a national emergency Congress fails to deal with the humanitarian and national security crisis on our southern border – Jody Hice
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/02/14/president-trump-has-been-forced-into-declaring-national-emergency-editorials-debates/2876398002/
INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Attention Working Americans: Democrats Want To Hike Payroll Taxes By $1.5 Trillion – Editorial
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/social-security-payroll-taxes/
PRESS ENTERPRISE
— Capitalism got AOC where she is today. Why won’t she defend it? – ELAINE PARKER (DIERSEN: What helped advance your career? 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.pe.com/2019/02/11/capitalism-got-aoc-where-she-is-today-why-wont-she-defend-it/
WALLA WALLA UNION BULLETIN
— Support for Trump drives haters crazy – Roberta Bardsley
http://www.union-bulletin.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/support-for-trump-drives-haters-crazy/article_47c29fe0-30aa-11e9-9dc5-6f41a88d83d8.html
GOVERNING
— Like a petulant child, Amazon insists on getting its way or takes its ball and leaves.
http://www.governing.com/government-quotes/gov-michael-gianaris.html
FED SMITH
— 7 Best Places in the U.S. to Retire on A Federal Pension – Chris Harper (DIERSEN: Illinois is not on this list.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/14/7-best-places-u-s-retire-federal-pension/
— Study Says Federal Employees Weren’t Prepared for the Shutdown – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Why haven’t those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn past, present, and future federal employees as being grossly overpaid written about this?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/02/14/study-says-federal-employees-werent-prepared-shutdown/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 57% of federal workers said the shutdown negatively impacted their life; 23% said they would need to borrow money or dip into their savings after one to two weeks without pay. Many federal workers didn’t have enough cash savings to get them through the shutdown. 41% of respondents either considered or resorted to options like: Taking out a loan (17%) Dipping into retirement savings (19%) Applying for a new credit card (13%) Borrowing from family and friends (22%) Cashing out equity on a home or property (4%) Using crowdfunding sites (3%) Approximately one third said they sought supplemental income through gig-economy work (i.e. driving for Uber) 35% of federal workers said the government shutdown affected their ability to save for or make a major life purchase and of those, 38% said they would need to put off buying a house. 60% said they had to cut back on buying essentials (i.e. groceries) Many federal workers are fed up: 5% quit their jobs following the shutdown, 10% are actively looking for a new job, and 14% are thinking about looking for a new job.)
NEWSWEEK
— JEFF SESSIONS PREFERRED FBI HIRED IRISHMEN: ‘THEY WERE DRUNKS BUT THEY COULD BE TRUSTED,’ BOOK CLAIMS – DAVID BRENNAN
https://www.newsweek.com/jeff-sessions-andrew-mccabe-ireland-fbi-drunks-trusted-racism-attorney-1332583
DAILY MAIL
— TREASONOUS: Beto O’Rourke says he would ‘absolutely’ tear down Trump’s wall, along with 600 miles of existing barriers at the US-Mexico border – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6707687/Beto-ORourke-says-tear-Trumps-wall-existing-barriers-Mexico-border.html
