CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COLLAR COUNTY ENDORSEMENTS: Grogan, Holder Youngberg, Felice, Byrnes, and
Hansen
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-collar-county-endorsements-dupage-kane-lake-mchenry-will-20200225-qki3ytqupzatrkj27624mn6uk4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-ny-gov-cuomo-marijuana-legalization-advice-20200224-bsgbsmvc5navxdsjuod4l4w3q4-story.html
— High-rollers like Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher wagered while state’s
sportsbooks stood pat – Charles Selle
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-sports-gambling-st-0225-20200224-3pgf2dfl6nhmlbyeueoudeyyyy-story.html
— Judicial candidate shows up as voters tried to learn how to vote for
judicial candidates – GEORGE CASTLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/ct-lwr-ballot-party-tl-0227-20200224-dzskucz4vvd3rk7p2rw7nh6fiu-story.html
— Trump dodges question on India’s religious citizenship law, calls for
Ginsburg and Sotomayor to recuse themselves from ‘anything having to do with
Trump, or Trump-related’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-india-trump-narendra-modi-20200225-xlyf7co2mzeszac3b2ftlm3gqm-story.html
— Democrats unload on front-runner Bernie Sanders in likely preview of
tonight’s debate – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-democratic-debate-south-carolina-20200225-slucqpasx5dijbrgv2pminauua-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bernie Sanders’ media bashing undercuts U.S. journalism – Lynn Sweet
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have bashed me and bashed my
GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails the most. I would focus on those who have lots of
religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West
District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves
as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/24/21151304/bernie-sanders-media-bashing-undercuts-u-s-journalism-debate-south-carolina
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To get votes from minorities, from women, from younger
people, and from those who have less money than others, Democrats promise to
use government to take income, assets, opportunities, etc. away from
Republicans, Whites, men, older people, and those who have more money and to
give that income, those assets, and those opportunities to those who vote for
Democrats.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/2/24/21151126/democratic-socialism-bernie-sanders-elizabeth-warren-presidential-primary-jesse-jackson
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot profs, cannabis clinicians and lawyers among
white-collar workers flocking to marijuana jobs “I never thought I’d be using
cannabis as a medication,” said Dr. Rahul Khare, a former emergency physician
at who now runs a clinic in Lincoln Park that certifies medical pot patients. –
Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/2/25/21144343/marijuana-pot-cannabis-jobs-oakton-innovative-wellness
DAILY HERALD
— Endorsement: Ramey for Republicans in state House Dist. 45
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200225/endorsement-ramey-for-republicans-in-state-house-dist-45
WTTW
— Survey: 81% of Illinois Residents Worry About Future Cost of Health Care –
Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2020/02/24/survey-81-illinois-residents-worry-about-future-cost-health-care
LINCOLN COURIER
— Proposed state gun law misses the target – Scott Reeder
https://www.lincolncourier.com/opinion/20200223/scott-reeder-proposed-state-gun-law-misses-target
WSIL TV
— Should Chicago leave Illinois? (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats
who run Chicago promote hated against individuals, organizations, companies,
governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative,
patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor,
gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have
been in America for a long time.)
https://wsiltv.com/2020/02/24/should-chicago-leave-illinois/
WGLT
— Election Officials: Indecision Slows Early Voting In McLean County – ERIC
STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/election-officials-indecision-slows-early-voting-mclean-county#stream/0
KMOX
— Marijuana legalization creates quandary for employers Many questions will
have to be answered by the courts – BRIAN KELLY (DIERSEN: I would not want to
work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.)
https://kmox.radio.com/articles/news/marijuana-legalization-creates-quandary-for-employers
CENTER SQUARE
— Measures to increase speed limit to 75 mph sent to Illinois Senate committee
with no members – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/measures-to-increase-speed-limit-to-mph-sent-to-illinois/article_e49e1b3e-5744-11ea-a65a-83d9024a61f2.html
ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— GREATER INDEPENDENCE FOR ILLINOIS’ LEGISLATIVE INSPECTOR GENERAL DRAWS
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT Greater independence for Illinois’ Legislative Inspector
General draws bipartisan support Illinois’ Legislative Inspector General
currently is subjected to political influence or even silencing by members of
the General Assembly. – Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the
tunes. What would you stress to stress your independence? I would stress my
financial independence. I would stress a) the Civil Service Retirement System,
Social Security, interest, and dividend income that my wife and I have, b) the
federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy that we have, c) the real
estate (915 Cove Court in Wheaton and 50% interest in 1286 Wood Street in
Crete) that we own, d) the financial assets that we own, e) the six cars and
one SUV that we own, f) that we have no debts, and g) we have no children or
pets to support. In addition, I would stress my good health. Neither health
problems, nor any other kind of problem, have stopped me from putting together
a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and sending it out each and every morning since 2004
and each and every evening too since 2015.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/greater-independence-for-illinois-legislative-inspector-general-draws-bipartisan-support/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Secession fever spikes in five states as conservatives seek to escape blue
rule – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run
Chicago and Cook County make it clear that they want to get rid of the
following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, and
governments that 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://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/19/secession-fever-spikes-conservatives-seek-escape-b/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party have pulled each other to the left –
Joseph Lawler
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/bernie-sanders-and-the-democratic-party-have-pulled-each-other-to-the-left
FOX NEWS
— Gingrich: The Dem party’s essence is now ‘hate Trump’ and giveaways paid for
by the rich – Joshua Nelson
https://www.foxnews.com/media/newt-gingrich-democrats-essence-hate-trump
AMERICAN THINKER
— OUTSTANDING: ICE ignores California laws and arrests illegal aliens at the
courthouse door – Andrea Widburg (DIERSEN: How soon will Democrats succeed in
getting California to leave the United States and join up with Mexico?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/02/ice_ignores_california_laws_and_arrests_illegal_aliens_at_the_courthouse_door.html
BREITBART
— Kris Kobach: Bernie Sanders Supports Flying Deported Illegal Alien Criminals
Back to USA – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/23/exclusive-kris-kobach-new-way-forward-illegal-alien-criminals/
— Bernie Sanders: Illegal Immigrants Are ‘Our People’ – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN:
Democrats count on using illegals to get rid of not only Republicans for once
and for all, but to get rid of America once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/02/24/bernie-sanders-illegal-immigrants-are-our-people/
DAILY CALLER
— Bernie Sanders Doubles Down On Castro Comments By Defending Communist China
– SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/24/bernie-sanders-fidel-castro-cuba-china/
TOWNHALL
— Failed Never Trump Pundits Don’t Speak for You, But MSM Can’t Get Enough of
Them – Larry O’Connor
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryoconnor/2020/02/24/never-trump-more-irrelevant-than-ever-n2561822
— Unhinged: Trump Haters Film Themselves Running Bicycling Kids Off Road in
Apparent Politically-Motivated Attack – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2020/02/24/unhinged-antitump-adults-arrested-for-running-kids-on-bikes-off-road-over-political-hatred-n2561755
FEDERALIST
— Why Democrats Shouldn’t Keep Taking Minority Voters For Granted It is
insulting for the left to think black and brown voters will always vote en
masse for the Democratic Party. – Saritha Prabhu (DIERSEN: To get votes from
minorities, from women, from younger people, and from those who have less money
than others, Democrats promise to use government to take income, assets,
opportunities, etc. away from Republicans, Whites, men, older people, and those
who have more money and to give that income, those assets, and those
opportunities to those who vote for Democrats.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/02/24/why-democrats-shouldnt-keep-taking-minority-voters-for-granted/
NEWSMAX
— The Problems (and Irony) of Sanders’ Free College for Illegal Immigrants –
Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/berniesanders-freecollegetuition-illegalimmigrants/2020/02/24/id/955396/
PJ MEDIA
— SAVAGE: Chicago’s Dem Mayor Turns on Jussie Smollett: ‘He Committed a Crime
… a Total Hoax’
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/savage-chicagos-dem-mayor-turns-on-jussie-smollett-he-committed-a-crime-a-total-hoax/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— American Business Must Rethink Its Relation to Politics – STANLEY KURTZ
(DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, businesses paint themselves as being 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.nationalreview.com/corner/american-business-must-rethink-its-relation-to-politics/
THE HILL
— Trump administration mulls expelling Chinese journalists after WSJ reporters
banned – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: I have been the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since
2000. I should write a book about those who have expelled and/or banned me. I
would focus on those who have/had lots of clout in the Illinois Republican
Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township
Republican Organization.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/484376-trump-administration-considering-expelling-chinese-journalists-in
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats view Sanders as having best shot to defeat
Trump: poll – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: To promote Sanders is to promote hatred
against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that
are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican,
American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those
whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)_
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/484371-democrats-view-sanders-as-having-best-shot-to-defeat-trump-poll
CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to get votes from minorities, from
females, from younger people, and from those who have less money, politicians
promise to use government a) to take income, assets, and opportunities away
from Republicans, Whites, from men, from older people, and from those who have
more money and b) to give that income, those assets, and those opportunities to
minorities, to females, to younger people, and to those who have less money.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/02/25/pete-buttigieg-minority-vote-trust-south-carolina-2020-town-hall-bts-vpx.cnn
REUTERS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Increasing numbers of older Baby Boomers are using
marijuana – Linda Carroll
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-marijuana-seniors/increasing-numbers-of-older-baby-boomers-are-using-marijuana-study-idUSKCN20I1UX
CNBC
— Trump calls on Supreme Court’s Sotomayor and Ginsburg to recuse from
‘anything having to do with Trump’ – Tucker Higgins
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/25/trump-calls-on-supreme-courts-sotomayor-and-ginsburg-to-recuse.html
WASHINGTON POST
— This chart is the best explanation of middle-class finances you will ever
see A year of wages no longer covers a year of family expenses – Christopher
Ingraham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/02/24/this-chart-is-best-explanation-middle-class-finances-you-will-ever-see/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Facebook: The Inside Story’ Review: The Path to Domination – David A.
Shaywitz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote
the Democrat Facebook.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-the-inside-story-review-the-path-to-domination-11582606800
— Facebook Investigated Suspicious Pro-Sanders Content – Emily Glazer and
Dustin Volz (DIERSEN: The internet is full of suspicious content that promotes
dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion,
mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of
the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation
discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for
opposing the aforesaid. The internet is full of suspicious content that
promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, and governments
that 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://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-investigated-suspicious-pro-sanders-content-11582576009
— Coronavirus Tests Europe’s Open Borders as Italy Death Toll Rises Schools
are closed and gatherings are banned as Italy reports a sixth virus-related
death – Margherita Stancati in Rome and Eric Sylvers in Milan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-tests-europes-open-borders-as-italy-death-toll-rises-11582542159
NEW YORK TIMES
— Divisiveness Among 2020 Democratic Hopefuls Hits New Level As the primary
race becomes a battle of all against all, and the field suddenly seems to be
constricting, the divisiveness and negative attacks are rising. – Trip Gabriel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/25/us/politics/divisiveness-among-2020-democratic-hopefuls-hits-new-level.html
— ‘America Loves India,’ Trump Declares at Rally With Modi President Trump was
feted with music, dancers and more than 100,000 cheering attendees — if not the
10 million he says he was promised. – Michael Crowley (DIERSEN: Because of WWI,
WWII, and the Holocaust, America hates Germany and America hates German
Americans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/world/asia/trump-india.html
USA TODAY
— Home alone: The share of single homeowners hits a record, even as housing costs
climb – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: While I was single, I owned a new town home in
University Park 1972-1978, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building
1974-1976, and a one bedroom condo in that building 1976-1978.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/02/25/housing-share-homeowners-who-single-hits-record-despite-costs/4829865002/
FORBES
— The Unique Challenges Facing Baby Boomers In The Workforce (And How
Employers Can Help) – Rachel Lyubovitzky (DIERSEN: From what I see, employers
want to get rid of baby boomers, and especially baby boomers who are
Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/02/24/the-unique-challenges-facing-baby-boomers-in-the-workforce-and-how-employers-can-help/
— Laid Off Before You’re Ready To Retire? A Checklist To Plan Accordingly –
Jonathan I. Shenkman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about being forced to
retire early.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanshenkman/2020/02/24/laid-off-before-youre-ready-to-retire-a-checklist-to-plan-accordingly/
YAHOO MONEY
— Millennial wealth is still lagging behind previous generations at the same
age – Dhara Singh
https://money.yahoo.com/millennials-wealth-baby-boomer-180141608.html
BLOOMBERG LAW
— OUTSTANDING: Encouraging Illegal Immigration Could Put Grandmas in Jail –
Jordan S. Rubin
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/encouraging-illegal-immigration-could-put-grandmas-in-jail
LADDERS
— 5 signs you’re going to make (a lot) more money in the future – Ayodeji
Awosika (DIERSEN: I spent a) almost 30 years working for the federal government
1966-1969 and 1971-1997, b) 4 years earning a bachelor’s degree in management
from NIU in 1970, c) 4 years earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, d) many hours
studying to pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, e) 4 years
earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, f) many hours
studying to pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt
in 1981, and g) 5 years earning a master’s degree in finance from IIT in
1997.)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/5-signs-youre-going-to-make-a-lot-more-money-in-the-future
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You
Are Willing to Commit Years of Your Life)
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— If Democrats Aren’t Terrified of Bernie, They’re Not Paying Attention –
Jonathan Chait (DIERSEN: How many votes do you predict that Bernie will get in
your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your
township, in your county, and in Illinois? To vote for Bernie is to shout that
you 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://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/02/bernie-sanders-nomination-electable-democrats-socialist-unpopular.html
VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP HAS A “HIT LIST” OF INSUFFICIENTLY DEVOTED EMPLOYEES TO ELIMINATE The
White House and its allies have assembled “detailed lists of disloyal
government officials to oust—and trusted pro-Trump people to replace them.” –
BESS LEVIN (DIERSEN: Whose hit lists are/were you on? My critics/opponents
demand total loyalty to them and to them only. I should write a book about a)
my critics/opponents in the 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, GAO,
IRS, Post Office, etc.; b) their sycophants; and c) all the times that I have
been eliminated.)
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/02/donald-trump-government-hit-list
RAW STORY
— Trump leveled by Dem lawmaker for purging ‘disloyal’ officials so he can
surround himself with a ‘team of sycophants’ – Tom Boggioni (DIERSEN: My
critics/opponents demand total loyalty to them and to them only. I should write
a book about a) my critics/opponents in the 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, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.; b) their sycophants; and c) all the times
that I have been purged.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2020/02/trump-leveled-by-dem-lawmaker-for-purging-disloyal-officials-so-he-can-surround-himself-with-a-team-of-sycophants/
FED SCOOP
— Following redesign, GAO’s public website goes down – Dave Nyczepir
https://www.fedscoop.com/gao-redesigned-website-down/