February 28, 2023

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

ABC7
— Democrats say that 3 were robbed Ashyana Banquets parking lot in Downers Grove. Many Republican events have been held in that banquet hall.
https://abc7chicago.com/downers-grove-police-crime-banquet-hall-ashyaha-banquets/12888292/

FOX32
— Democrats ever-increasingly push pot.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1186412

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ask “What’s happening to migrant students once they enter Chicago schools?” and say “CPS said it’s working with city and state officials to enroll kids in schools located near city shelters. But sources tell WBEZ that neighborhood schools often lack the staff and curriculum to work with non-English-speaking students.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/27/23612865/chicago-public-schools-migrant-students-west-ridge-rogers-park-education-gaps-inadequate-resources

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COMMENT: Democrats say “Illinois AG pushes back on bail reform challenge from prosecutors in final SAFE-T Act appeal brief before arguments.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-safe-t-act-final-appeal-brief-20230227-xyfiqsgeavcbtjibmtbjclotsu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats say “Mundelein candidate who argued Asian people are smarter than others drops out of race.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20230227/mundelein-candidate-who-argued-asian-people-are-smarter-than-others-drops-out-of-race

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Democrats ask “Can Illinois Democrats Run Progressive Messages and Also Win Local Elections?” I should write a book about Democrat plant and RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization who have conceded local elections to Democrats and to RINOs since 2000.
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/can-illinois-democrats-run-progressive-messages-also-win-local-elections

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
— The conservative-hating Republican-hating Democrats who run the St. Louis Post-Dispatch side with the conservative-hating Republican-hating Pritzker.
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-illinois-gov-pritzkers-rhetoric-and-record-are-a-fitting-retort-to-a-radical-gop/article_0441cd74-a710-5e08-8042-b63f682a2c32.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Democrats say that more signals come from potential 2024 presidential candidates.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/race-for-the-white-house-more-signals-come-from-potential-2024-presidential-candidates-president-joe-biden-voter-concerns-about-his-age-totally-legitimate-as-he-weighs-2024-reelection-former-president-donald-trump-nikki-haley-mike-pence-republicans-dems

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Democrats ever-increasingly side with China against America concerning immigration.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/world/ap-china-accuses-us-of-bullying-with-new-illegal-sanctions/
— Democrats crow that Club for Growth donor retreat set to feature DeSantis, Haley and others — but not Trump.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/hill-politics/club-for-growth-donor-retreat-set-to-feature-desantis-haley-and-others-but-not-trump/

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Democrats say that Bobby Rush encourages Chicagoans to cast their ballots for Mayor Lightfoot. I would not be surprised if Democrat Bobby Rush acknowledged that in 1997, when I was 49 years old, he forced my Democrat GAO Chicago office superiors to force me to take their early retirement “offer” so that they could replace me with my Black Democrat subordinate and give him my job and my preferred corner office. GAO works for Congress. Rush represented Chicago in Congress 1993-2023. Rush scores 97% by the NAACP on Affirmative Action (AA). Democrats use AA to replace Republicans with Democrats who are minority, female. and/or younger.
https://chicagocrusader.com/former-rep-bobby-rush-encourages-chicagoans-to-cast-their-ballots-for-mayor-lightfoot/

ILLINOIS NEWS ROOM
— Democrats ever-increasingly push CRT to push hatred against Republicans.
https://illinoisnewsroom.org/some-school-board-candidates-this-year-are-pushing-to-limit-lessons-on-black-history-where-do-champaign-unit-4-candidates-stand/

CAPITOL FAX
— Democrats say “On same day Illinois plant set to close, Stellantis announces major Indiana investment.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/02/28/on-same-day-illinois-plant-set-to-close-stellantis-announces-major-indiana-investment/
— Democrats say “Morning briefing.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/02/28/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-24/
— Democrats say “Afternoon roundup.”
https://capitolfax.com/2023/02/27/afternoon-roundup-39/

FROM ILLINOIS CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WIREPOINTS
— Everything in Chicago is about crime…we’ve stopped arresting, we’ve stopped prosecuting and we’ve stopped sentencing.
https://wirepoints.org/everything-in-chicago-is-about-crime-weve-stopped-arresting-weve-stopped-prosecuting-weve-stopped-sentencing-wirepoints-on-newsmax/
— So much for Chicago transit’s ‘anti-crime’ initiatives. 2022’s violent crime exceeded 2019, despite 46% plunge in riders – Matt Rosenberg
https://wirepoints.org/so-much-for-chicago-transits-anti-crime-initiatives-2022s-violent-crime-exceeded-2019-despite-46-plunge-in-riders-wirepoints/
— Chicagoans know their leaders have lost control when they learn their city has had the nation’s most murders for 11 years in a row https://wirepoints.org/chicagoans-know-their-leaders-have-lost-control-when-the-citys-had-the-most-murders-in-the-nation-for-11-years-in-a-row-wirepoints-on-with-wjols-scott-slocum/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rich Miller Reports on Democratic Party Plan for School Board Elections (COMMENT: I should write a book about Democrat plant and RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization who have conceded local elections to Democrats and to RINOs since 2000.
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/02/28/rich-miller-reports-on-democratic-plan-for-school-board-elections/
— Northwest Herald Continues to Shrink, Down to Five Days a Week by Dropping Monday Edition
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/02/26/northwest-herald-continues-to-shrink-down-to-five-days-a-week-by-dropping-monday-edition/
— Pro-Abortion Forces Out to Shut Down Planned Parenthood’s Competition
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/02/27/pro-abortion-forces-out-to-shut-down-planned-parenthoods-competition/
— Illinois No Longer Lowest in State Credit Ratings
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/02/27/illinois-no-longer-lowest-in-state-credit-ratings/
— Illinois Education Association President Warns of School Board Candidates Challenging IEA-Endorsed Ones
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/02/28/illinois-education-association-president-warns-of-school-board-candidates-challening-iea-endorsed-ones/
— What Would the US Have Done If East Palestine Had Been Hit with a Chemical Bomb?
https://mchenrycountyblog.com/2023/02/28/what-would-the-us-have-done-if-east-palestine-had-been-hit-with-a-chemical-bomb/

DEVORE LAW OFFICES
— ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN – CONSOLIDATED CASE
https://devorelawoffices.com/illinois-assault-weapons-ban-consolidated-case/
(FROM THE POSTING: Case enrollment will be open for a limited duration. All plaintiffs must be able and willing to actively monitor their e-mail and sign all requested documents. . .Flat Fee of $200)

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Democrats ever-increasingly push pot.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-cannabis-sales-dip-from-monthly-record/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Marijuana sales come with a social risk. A study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found instances in which children ingest cannabis are up 1,375%, which was blamed on edibles that look like candy and other treats to toddlers. Illinoisans pay the second-highest taxes in the nation to buy recreational marijuana, which pushes consumers to unregulated sellers. Illinois was recently rated the nation’s 8th-most sinful state, and state lawmakers like to impose sin taxes. But there would be less need to do so and more revenue available for public services were state lawmakers committed to reforming pension spending, which has increased by 584% since 2000. For reference, total spending has grown by 21% in that time. Instead of inventing new ways to tax Illinoisans and hoping for more sinful behaviors, lawmakers should look to the other side of the budget: spending. Revenue shortages will always be an issue when spending increases at an irresponsible and unsustainable rate.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Expanding Abortion by All Possible Means – Mae Arthur
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/expanding-abortion-by-all-possible-means/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “We Can’t Help You:” IL GOP Leaders Abandon Conservative School Board Candidates While Pritzker Goes on the Attack and Funds Their Opponents. (COMMENT: I should write a book about Democrat plant and RINO leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have conceded local elections to Democrats and to RINOs since 2000.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/02/we-cant-help-you-il-gop-leaders-abandon-conservative-school-board-candidates-while-pritzker-goes-on-the-attack-and-funds-their-opponents.html
— As Mayor Keith Pekau Pushes Referendum to Expand His Power, Sources Confirm Morale at Village Hall Hits Rock Bottom
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2023/02/as-mayor-keith-pekau-pushes-referendum-to-expand-his-power-sources-confirm-morale-at-village-hall-hits-rock-bottom.html

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-RIGHT LEANING SOURCES

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP primary brawl starts this week at CPAC and Republicans say they welcome the fight – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/27/gop-primary-brawl-starts-week-cpac-and-republicans/
— Liberals’ continued assault on Black conservatives – Devon Westhill
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/feb/27/liberals-continued-assault-on-black-conservatives/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden’s misleading new asylum rule is a gimmick atop a shell game – Lora Ries
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/fairness-justice/bidens-misleading-new-asylum-rule-is-a-gimmick-atop-a-shell-game
— Oral arguments Apr. 12 for consolidated federal gun ban challenges in Illinois – Greg Bishop
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/oral-arguments-apr-12-for-consolidated-federal-gun-ban-challenges

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— No-strings monthly income handouts sweep Dem-run cities, but MATH will prevent national rollout – Melissa Fine (COMMENT: Of course, to get votes from those who are the following, Democrats want to give them no-strings monthly income: minorities, females, younger, LGBTQ, unmarried, renters, veterans, those who have less money than others, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, citizens of foreign countries, criminals, boozers, gamblers, stoners, etc.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2023/02/27/no-strings-monthly-income-handouts-sweep-dem-run-cities-but-math-will-prevent-national-rollout-1336101/

CENTER SQUARE FLORIDA
— As Trump attacks, DeSantis touts ‘courage’ to buck lockdowners’ in new book – Philip Wegmann
https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/article_d97707b2-b6c2-11ed-a4c6-5787b38f7712.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— There Have Been 1 Million Migrant Encounters at Southern Border in Less Than 5 Months. ‘It Will Get Worse’ – Virginia Allen
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/02/27/1-million-migrant-encounters-at-southern-border-5-months-will-get-worse-analyst-says/

DAILY CALLER
— Jeb Bush Wants DeSantis To Run In 2024 – MARY LOU MASTERS (COMMENT: What are all the reasons why people want DeSantis to run?)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/02/27/jeb-bush-ron-desantis-donald-trump-2024-race/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘1619 Project’ Author Tries To Out-Grievance Survivor Of Mao’s Cultural Revolution – Brandon Drey
https://www.dailywire.com/news/survivor-of-maos-china-cultural-revolution-debates-american-exceptionalism-with-1619-project-nyt-journalist
— Shocking Numbers Show Biden’s Border Invasion Is Worse Than Ever. More Than One Million Illegal Alien Encounters Since October 2022. – Tim Meads
https://www.dailywire.com/news/shocking-numbers-show-bidens-border-invasion-is-worse-than-ever
— DeSantis Explains How He Went From Winning By 50,000 Votes To Winning By More Than 1.5 Million Votes – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-explains-how-he-went-from-winning-by-50000-votes-to-winning-by-more-than-1-5-million-votes

EPOCH TIMES
— Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hate-filled Trump-hating Paul Ryan.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/anybody-but-trump-right-now-for-me-says-rep-ryan-on-2024-republican-convention_5085509.html
— Education Reform Documentary ‘Canceled’ by Woke Activists in Illinois – Steven Kovac
https://www.theepochtimes.com/education-reform-documentary-canceled-by-woke-activists-in-illinois_5081871.html
— Oklahoma Senate Moves to Ensure Only US Citizens Are Voting in State Elections – Katabella Roberts
https://www.theepochtimes.com/oklahoma-senate-moves-to-ensure-only-us-citizens-are-voting-in-state-elections_5084878.html

FEDERALIST
— With A Split Congress, Democrats Are Taking Their Election Takeover Scheme To The States – SHAWN FLEETWOOD
https://thefederalist.com/2023/02/27/with-a-split-congress-democrats-are-taking-their-election-takeover-scheme-to-the-states/

FOX BUSINESS
— DeSantis warns ESG movement driven by ‘woke’ corporate CEO bullies in new book. ‘The Courage to be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for American Revival’ will be released Tuesday. – Brandon Gillespie
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ron-desantis-warns-esg-movement-driven-woke-corporate-ceo-bullies-new-book
— Illinois pushes ‘ludicrous bill’ forcing businesses to pay for protection. (COMMENT: Under the Democrats, how soon will your block, your neighborhood, and/or your precinct have to hire armed guards?)
https://video.foxbusiness.com/v/6321314309112

FOX NEWS
— Lori Lightfoot slammed for suggesting voters oppose her because she’s a Black woman in power: Her ‘time is up’ Chicago mayor trails behind two other candidates ahead of Tuesday’s election. – Taylor Penley
https://www.foxnews.com/media/lori-lightfoot-slammed-suggesting-voters-oppose-because-shes-black-woman-power-time

GOPUSA
— Texas Sheriff: We’re Experiencing ‘Silent Invasion’ Of Military Age Men
https://www.gopusa.com/texas-sheriff-were-experiencing-silent-invasion-of-military-age-men/
— Recent IRS Controversies Raise Doubts About Auditing Army’s Potential Bias
https://www.gopusa.com/recent-irs-controversies-raise-doubts-about-auditing-armys-potential-bias/

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— What the 1619 Project Is Really About – Mike Gonzalez
https://www.heritage.org/civil-society/commentary/what-the-1619-project-really-about

PJ MEDIA
— DeSantis Seems Content to Let Trump Run Against Trump for a While – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/columns/stephen-kruiser/2023/02/28/the-morning-briefing-desantis-seems-content-to-let-trump-run-against-trump-for-a-while-n1674148

TOWNHALL
— DeSantis Heralds End of Walt Disney World’s ‘Corporate Kingdom’ – Spencer Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/spencerbrown/2023/02/27/desantis-signs-bill-stripping-disney-worlds-special-district-status-n2620005

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Fed-Up County Tells Illegals the Free Ride’s Over, Get Ready to Be Deported – C. Douglas Golden
https://www.westernjournal.com/fed-county-tells-illegals-free-rides-get-ready-deported/

FROM NATIONAL CENTER-LEFT LEANING SOURCES

THE HILL
— Democrats say that Trump targets Fox News for ‘promoting’ DeSantis ‘so hard and so much.’
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/3875729-trump-targets-fox-news-for-promoting-desantis-so-hard-and-so-much/
— Democrats say that DeSantis signs bill that giving him more power over Disney.
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3876062-desantis-signs-bill-giving-him-more-power-over-disney/
— Democrats say that Jeb Bush is hopeful that DeSantis will run for president.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3876160-jeb-bush-hopeful-desantis-will-run-for-president/

REUTERS
— Democrats say that DeSantis ends ‘corporate kingdom’ of Walt Disney World.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-gov-desantis-signs-bill-asserting-state-oversight-land-around-walt-2023-02-27/

NEWSWEEK
— Democrats say that DeSantis has laid down the gauntlet to Donald Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/ron-desantis-trump-2024-election-gop-challenge-1784049
— Democrats say that DeSantis is preferred to Trump by nearly every key GOP demographic. What demographics a) do you share with both Trump and DeSantis, b) do you share with Trump only, c) do you share with DeSantis only, and d) do you share with neither Trump nor DeSantis? Trump and DeSantis and I are conservative, Republican, White, male, heterosexual, married, non-poor, have master’s degrees, and have ancestors who have been in America for a long time. Trump and I are about the same age, German American, Protestant, and draft avoiders. While Trump and DeSantis have degrees from Ivy League universities, I do not. While Trump and DeSantis have children, I have none. Trump has no professional certifications or licenses and DeSantis is an attorney. I have six professional certifications (CPA and Certified Internal Auditor, Fraud Examiner, Government Financial Manager, Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant) and a professional license (CPA). While Trump and DeSantis have not been union members, I was one for almost 12 years. While Trump and DeSantis have been federal elected officials, I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 25 years. DeSantis was a Congressman. GAO works for Congress, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years. So far, Democrats and RINOs have succeeded in making me pay the price of Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) far more than they have succeeding in making Trump and DeSantis pay the price of AA and DEI.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-desantis-president-2024-poll-monmouth-1780349

CNN
— Democrats a) say that DeSantis book rehashes his culture clashes as Florida governor and b) give four takeaways from that book.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/27/politics/desantis-book-takeaways/index.html

MSN
— Democrats say that DeSantis accuses congressional Republicans of ‘flagrantly’ ignoring voters on immigration, leading to Trump election.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/desantis-accuses-congressional-republicans-of-flagrantly-ignoring-voters-on-immigration-leading-to-trump-election-book/ar-AA180Qj0
— Democrats say that Jeb Bush throws support behind Ron DeSantis challenge to Trump.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jeb-bush-throws-support-behind-ron-desantis-challenge-to-trump/ar-AA1814Kd

ABC NEWS
— Democrats say that DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/desantis-takes-disney-district-punishing-company-97494300

CBS NEWS
— Democrats say that “Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs law to put Disney district under state control.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ron-desantis-disney-law-florida-state-control-dont-say-gay/

NBC NEWS
— Democrats say that DeSantis cements takeover of Disney’s special Florida district and reveals clash with company executives in his new book.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/desantis-signs-disney-reedy-creek-takeover-law-book-reveals-clash-rcna72478
— Elon Musk calls U.S. media and schools ‘racist against whites & Asians’
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musk-calls-us-media-schools-racist-whites-asians-newspapers-drop-rcna72437
— Democrats say that DeSantis’ 2024 campaign emerges from the shadows.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-2024-campaign-emerges-shadows-rcna72044
— Democrats say that GOP stars flee CPAC and that a number of big names are skipping the annual conservative gathering, whose chair faces a sexual misconduct lawsuit.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-will-skip-cpac-rcna72537

NBC TAMPA
— Democrats say that DeSantis is skipping this year’s CPAC.
https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/desantis-to-skip-this-years-cpac/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats say that the Biden Administration plans a crackdown on migrant child labor. Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/27/us/biden-child-labor.html
— Democrats say “DeSantis’ Apocalyptic Attack on Higher Education.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/27/opinion/desantis-higher-education-bill.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats want Latino Republicans to promote Latino immigration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/latino-republicans-push-back-on-partys-immigration-agenda/2023/02/28/7d5602c0-b727-11ed-b0df-8ca14de679ad_story.html
— Democrats say that DeSantis’ book is scorn-filled and sets tone for his potential campaign.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2023/02/27/ron-desantis-courage-be-free/
— To get votes from hate-filled White-hating White-haters, Democrats ever-increasingly promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/27/dilbert-scott-adams-racism/
— Democrats say that DeSantis appoints conservative supporters to new Disney board.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/02/27/ron-desantis-disney-orlando-new-board/
— Democrats say that the poorly educated might not save Trump in 2024.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/24/trump-desantis-education-voters-polls/
— Democrats say “As CPAC’s head faces sexual assault claim, other leadership concerns emerge. Matt Schlapp, who runs the Conservative Political Action Conference, has been backed by prominent Republicans but some staffers complain of a ‘toxic’ culture.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/02/28/matt-schlapp-cpac-assault-claim-leadership/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Democrats say that Trump leads DeSantis by 15% in new GOP presidential poll, Pence and Haley trail far behind.
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/us-elections-government/ny-trump-leads-desantis-new-presidential-poll-20230227-2axa6xl6rjcgfjfhll7p5pxo6u-story.html

USA TODAY
— Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs ever-increasingly promote asylum abuse.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/27/biden-us-refugee-cap-not-met-2022/11112116002/
— Democrats say that “DeSantis exacts punishment, takes over Disney district on eve of book launch.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/02/27/florida-gov-ron-desantis-takes-over-disney-book-launch/11360214002/

PRESS TELEGRAM
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Republicans shouldn’t concede local elections.” I should write a book about how the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organizations have conceded local elections to the Democrats since 2000.
https://www.presstelegram.com/2017/09/20/long-beach-republican-women-open-first-headquarters-promising-to-support-gop-politicians/

VILLAGES NEWS
— Illegal third world aliens will push the U.S. over ruinous cliff – Robert Moore, Rio Grande
https://www.villages-news.com/2023/02/27/illegal-third-world-aliens-will-push-the-u-s-over-ruinous-cliff/

FORBES
— Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs ever-increasingly promote asylum abuse.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelposner/2023/02/27/why-the-biden-administration-needs-to-preserve-the-right-to-asylum/
— Democrats say that DeSantis sets the stage for 2024 run: Hosts Trump backers at fundraiser and launches a cross-country book tour.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/02/27/desantis-sets-the-stage-for-2024-run-hosts-trump-backers-at-fundraiser-and-launches-a-cross-country-book-tour/

CENTER SQUARE
— Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs ever-increasingly push veterans to be stoners.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_45315bea-b6c5-11ed-84d9-2f74a8028d11.html

HUFFINGTON POST
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as having evil motives and bad judgment. Those who are hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being an operative/dupe for Trump. Because of that, they did everything that they could a) to stop me from getting press credentials to cover the February 20, 2023 DeSantis event in Elmhurst, b) to stop me from speaking with high-profile Republicans at that event, and c) to stop me from reporting who the high-profile Republican attendees were at that event. They hint/imply/argue/shout that my motive for reporting who the high-profile Republican attendees were is to put them on Trump’s hit list. But wait, we will probably never know a) who decided which high-profile Republicans were invited and which ones were not invited and why, b) which high-profile Republicans who were invited wanted to attend but could not, c) which high-profile Republicans would have attended if they had been invited, d) which high-profile Republicans would have attended if they had been invited, but could not, e) which high-profile Republicans who were invited but did not attend because they despise/hate Trump, DeSantis, and/or all conservatives, and f) which high-profile Republicans attended to demonstrate their hatred against Trump. High-profile Republicans include past and present a) U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen, Illinois Senators, Illinois Representatives, statewide elected officials and candidates for the aforesaid offices, b) Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and DuPage County township party leaders, c) Illinois, DuPage County, township, and municipal leaders and candidates for the aforesaid offices, h) major donors, i) conservative leaders, and j) religious leaders.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jordan-klepper-trump-scary_n_63dcd0e9e4b07c0c7e093194

POLITICO
— Democrats say that DeSantis appoints his political backers to new Disney oversight board.
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/27/desantis-appoints-political-backers-to-new-disney-oversight-board-00084564
— Democrats say “What’s in Ron DeSantis’ new book.”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2023/02/27/whats-in-ron-desantis-new-book-00084509
— Democrats say “Trump vs. DeSantis proxy battle shapes up with dueling CPAC vs. Club for Growth events. The conservative ecosystem is engaged in a battle for the future of the party, with Trump as a main divide.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/02/27/2024-gop-candidates-trump-00084608

GAO
— Tax Gap: Modest Reductions in the Gap Could Yield Large Fiscal Benefits (COMMENT: I worked for GAO for 3 years on IRS’s efforts to reduce the tax gap.)
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-23-106448
(FROM THE POSTING: According to IRS estimates, taxpayers—people and businesses—collectively pay about 85% of the total taxes they owe. The difference between what taxpayers owe and what they pay on time is known as the tax gap, which IRS estimated to be $496 billion per year for tax years 2014-2016. In this snapshot, we identify factors—such as the complexity of tax laws—that contribute to the gap. We also offer strategies to reduce it. For instance, IRS should implement a way to digitize tax returns so that its tax enforcement programs can better identify noncompliant taxpayers, such as those who underreport income. Tax law enforcement is on our High-Risk List.)

PEW RESEARCH
— More Americans now see the media’s influence growing – JEFFREY GOTTFRIED AND NAOMI FORMAN-KATZ (COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media spins its anti-conservatism as being news. Ever-increasingly in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton, those who rely on the mainstream news media for government and/or for political news instead reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS newsletters simply parrot what the anti-conservative mainstream news media puts out. I should write a book about that.
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/17/more-americans-now-see-the-medias-influence-growing-compared-with-a-year-ago/

TELEGRAPH
— Democrats say that DeSantis takes over Disney district after ‘Don’t Say Gay’ row and that the move strips Disney district of some of its powers, and it could even be dissolved in future.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/02/28/ron-desantis-takes-disney-district-dont-say-gay-row/

DAILY MAIL
— Chicago inmates claim jail guards are pressuring them to illegally vote in the mayoral election – WILLIAM J KELLY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11798187/Inmates-claim-jail-guards-pressuring-vote-illegally-Chicagos-mayoral-election.html

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.