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.

November 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,594 new coronavirus cases, 66 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-coronavirus-19-today-testing/8307102/

NBC5
— Almost No Trump Voters Consider Biden the Legitimate 2020 Election Winner – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/almost-no-trump-voters-consider-biden-the-legitimate-2020-election-winner-poll-says/2378862/
— Trump Will Campaign for Georgia GOP Senate Candidates, Urges Supporters Not to Boycott Runoff Elections – Hannah Miao
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-will-campaign-for-georgia-gop-senate-candidates-urges-supporters-not-to-boycott-runoff-elections/2381545/
— Illinois Surpasses 700K COVID Cases With 7,574 More Reported Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-surpasses-700k-covid-cases-with-7574-more-reported-friday/2381507/

WGN TV
— Illinois surpasses 700,000 COVID-19 cases, 12,000 deaths as state reports 7,574 new cases, 66 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-surpasses-700000-covid-19-cases-12000-deaths-as-state-reports-7574-new-cases-66-deaths/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fake jobs, fake news: Fake Foxconn comes further into focus – MICHAEL FARREN AND MATTHEW MITCHELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-foxconn-government-subsidies-wisconsin-20201127-rjnz7mslwrbffk7tstneoh7psm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois surpasses 12,000 COVID-19 deaths (19% of those this month), 700,000 cases – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201127/illinois-surpasses-12000-covid-19-deaths-19-of-those-this-month-700000-cases

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— State panel releases documents related to Madigan probe – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/State-panel-releases-documents-related-to-Madigan-15757841.php

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Farewell: Thanks for the experiences and your help along the way – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201127/farewell-thanks-for-experiences-and-your-help-along-way
— Cancellation of holiday displays at the Capitol ‘disappointing’ – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201127/cancellation-of-holiday-displays-at-capitol-lsquodisappointingrsquo

WSPY
— Morris State Senator Sue Rezin Appointed to Republican Leadership Position – Ethan Kruger
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/morris-state-senator-appointed-to-republican-leadership-position/article_cefa85ea-30da-11eb-aaeb-3b90b38b1f47.html

CHICAGO READER
— Boystown, the enclave billed as a place where LGBTQ+ people of all stripes are safe to be themselves, faces a racial reckoning decades in the making. – Adam M. Rhodes
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/were-not-asking-for-any-more-than-what-we-are-already-deserved/Content

WHEATON PATCH
— 666 New Coronavirus Cases In DuPage County In Past 24 Hours Six people died of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to DuPage County Health Department – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/666-new-coronavirus-cases-dupage-county-past-24-hours

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
— COD Student Samiha Syed Named 2020 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate – Jordyn Holliday
https://www.cod.edu/news/2020/october/samihasyedstudentlaureate.aspx

WIREPOINTS
— How To Focus Protection On Those Truly At Risk From Covid-19 – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/how-to-focus-protection-on-those-truly-at-risk-from-covid-19-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 9 days, another 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in Illinois – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/27/9-days-another-1000-covid-19-deaths-in-illinois/
— Far-left pressures Biden on administration picks – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/27/far-left-pressures-biden-administration-picks/
— Dominion software manipulated votes — 289K in Michigan, 96K in Georgia, lawsuits claim – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Did Dominion count your vote in the November 3, 2020 election?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/27/dominion-software-manipulated-votes-289k-michigan-/

FOX NEWS
— Trump says election fight still has ‘a long way to go’ – Jack Durschlag
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-says-election-fight-still-has-a-long-way-to-go
— Macy’s under fire after calling Black sorority in parade ‘diverse dance group’ Zeta Phi Beta is one of the country’s oldest Black sororities – Julia Musto
https://www.foxnews.com/us/macys-under-fire-after-calling-black-sorority-in-parade-diverse-dance-group

GOPUSA
— Trump Says ‘No Thanks’ To Woke NFL As Players Kneel For The National Anthem On Thanksgiving
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98430

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Slams Twitter For ‘Conservative Discrimination,’ Calls For Repeal Of Section 230 – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-slams-twitter-for-conservative-discrimination-calls-for-repeal-of-section-230

DAILY SIGNAL
— 5 ‘Terrifying’ Policies to Brace for Under Biden – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/11/20/5-terrifying-policies-to-brace-for-under-biden/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The very first, Jeffrey explained on “Washington Watch” on Wednesday, is to codify Roe v. Wade—making it impossible for states to limit or ban abortion for any reason. “Joe Biden wants a federal law that makes abortion nationwide a quote-unquote ‘right.’ Which I say is evil.” And, to add to that evil, he wants to force every American to pay for it. That’s No. 2: Biden wants to end the Hyde Amendment. In other words, every federal spending bill could be used in some way to fund abortion. The pro-life Hyde Amendment, which has stood in the way of that radical free-for-all for more than 40 years, would be gone, Jeffrey said. . .No. 3: Biden would reinstate the Obamacare mandate, demanding that every business and nonprofit cover abortion-causing pills and contraception in their health plans. As Jeffrey points out, “Unfortunately, the Supreme Court never really settled that issue, [so] this is a place where Joe Biden right away could do some serious damage.” No. 4: Biden says that on Day One, “he’s going to force public schools and colleges to treat biological males as if they’re females. He literally says they’re going to have to let transgenders pick their own gender identity … So literally, Joe Biden will order public schools to say that anatomical males can play on the girls sports teams, use the girls’ shower rooms, and use the girls’ restrooms. Completely outrageous, absolutely evil.” Last but certainly not least, the Obama vice president says he would order insurance companies to cover gender-reassignment surgeries—not only for adults, but young, impressionable children. Similar to [the] Hobby Lobby case, he’d make family-owned businesses provide that “treatment,” which is actually mutilation. “These issues, particularly those last two,” Jeffrey said, “did not get nearly the kind of exposure and discussion they deserved before the election. I think there are many Americans who have no idea that Joe Biden is going to order public schools to let boys play on their girls sports teams and let boys use the girls’ locker rooms. “To me, that’s such a huge [overreach]. And it’s not just evil. It shows a distortion of [Biden’s] mind and heart. And I don’t think there’s any way he could defend it … .” Some of these things, of course, he can’t do without Congress’ help. And that’s where you and I come in—encouraging our senators and congressmen to stand firm.)

CHRISTIAN POST
— Americans increasingly comfortable with church defiance of COVID-19 restrictions: survey – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/support-for-church-defiance-of-covid-19-restrictions-increases.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Pennsylvania Court Rejects Trump Appeal, Campaign Lawyers Say It’s ‘On to SCOTUS’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pennsylvania-court-rejects-trump-appeal-campaign-lawyers-say-its-on-to-scotus_3595982.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Job for Life, or Not? A Class Divide Deepens in Japan Two court rulings threaten to further entrench distinctions in Japan between “regular” workers and the growing ranks of nonregular employees, many of whom are women. – Makiko Inoue and Ben Dooley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/business/japan-workers.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— Is America Trapped in a Caste System? Isabel Wilkerson compares American racism to structures of oppression in India and Nazi Germany. – Gaiutra Bahadur (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/160329/caste-book-review-isabel-wilkerson-origin-discontents?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

CONVERSATION
— Being good at your job won’t stop age discrimination – Jelle Lössbroek (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use up-or-out to get rid of Republicans. The Democrats who run the federal government use up-or-out to get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://theconversation.com/being-good-at-your-job-wont-stop-age-discrimination-149954
(FROM THE ARTICLE: How old you are could be more important to some employers than your experience, or your capacity to do the job – particularly for older candidates. That was the conclusion of research my colleagues and I recently published on age discrimination. We tested 500 managers across nine European countries, using job applications of people aged between 43 and 63, and showed more suitable job candidates did not experience less discrimination. Our findings are especially significant seeing as retirement ages are on the up. Since 2000 they have risen across Europe by an average of 2.5 years and in many countries are projected to increase even further. The COVID-19 pandemic is primarily increasing unemployment among younger workers, but acquiring a new job can be easier for them than for older people, precisely because of this inequality in hiring practices. Ageism is also known to force older workers to accept unfavorable job conditions. And we know prolonged unemployment for older people is painful both financially and for their mental health. Damaging stereotypes  One theory about age discrimination focuses on something known as “statistical discrimination”, which we looked at in our study. It is the idea that employers often lack the proper information to determine which candidate is best, and therefore they base their decisions on discriminatory stereotypes. Information refers, in this instance, to details about training, experience, motivation, performance, health, and retirement intentions, or what we called the six productivity indicators. Interviews with managers suggest employers still fear that older workers are sick more often and that they are less motivated, healthy and productive. So, given the choice between an old and a young candidate with identical CVs, an employer affected by statistical discrimination would supposedly choose the younger candidate. Without enough information to differentiate between the two, they would resort to the stereotype of the older candidate being less productive and sick more often. If this explanation for discrimination is true, then employers might discriminate less on age if they had more information. Positive information would be especially relevant, because this goes against stereotypes. Negative information only confirms what the stereotypes already suggested.)

November 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump says he will leave White House if Electoral College seats Biden – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-hell-leave-if-electoral-college-seats-biden/8297700/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE:
— FRONT PAGE: Before COVID-19, low-income college students often struggled to stay in school. The pandemic has only made it harder: ‘Either my work suffers or my school suffers.’ – ELYSSA CHERNEY (DIERSEN: I could afford to attend UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970 a) because my outstanding parents provided me room and board 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969 and b) because I saved money for college and for three new cars from what I earned washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-illinois-low-income-college-students-20201127-53zqwvncw5colb72ni3ylxgjwu-story.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Incoming McHenry County Board chairman tasked with appointing two members to fill vacant seats – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/19/incoming-mchenry-county-board-chairman-tasked-with-appointing-two-members-to-fill-vacant-seats/anwxsbt/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Darin LaHood joins with hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who say “No Signs of Voter Fraud.”
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=314748#.X8D1X81KiM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Takes Questions From Reporters For 1st Time Since Election Day – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ (DIERSEN: According to my RINO critics/opponents, I want to ask their RINO candidates questions that will cause their RINO candidates to lose elections. My RINO critics/opponents do not want me to ask: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-takes-questions-reporters-1st-time-election-day#stream/0

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call for more preference to be given to Democrat minorities and to Democrat females, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats call for more discrimination against Republicans who are White and/or male. According to Democrats, the more successful or unsuccessful that a Republican White male is, the more that Republican White male is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/11/26/obama_republicans_have_turned_white_males_into_victims_doesnt_jibe_with_both_history_and_data.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Trumpiness of the GOP’s Future: Five Key Questions – ROBERT VERBRUGGEN (DIERSEN: What does the future hold for the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization? Hate-filled conservative-hating “political consultants” advise the IRP to officially dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP and Republican Party platforms. Hate-filled conservative-hating “political consultants” advise the IRP, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization to dump all those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/11/the-trumpiness-of-the-gops-future-five-key-questions/

POLITICO
— Blame game erupts over Trump’s decline in youth vote Everyone had a scapegoat — from the president himself, to the campaign to outside groups like Turning Point USA. – GABBY ORR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/27/blame-game-erupts-over-trumps-decline-in-youth-vote-440811

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hallmark Channel promotes LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hallmark-channel-lgbtq-christmas-movie/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “When he leaves office, can ex-President Trump be trusted with America’s national security secrets?” Those who hate America vote for Democrats, for not Republicans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/when-he-leaves-office-can-ex-president-trump-be-trusted-n1248994

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rich Kids Who Want to Tear Down Capitalism Socialist-minded millennial heirs are trying to live their values by getting rid of their money. – Zoë Beery (DIERSEN: Were you a rich kid? When I was younger, my critics/opponents painted me as being a rich kid a) because my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod and b) because I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966. In my defense, I paid for that car with money that I earned washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/style/trust-fund-activism-resouce-generation.html

NEW YORK POST
— Starbucks fired NJ barista for refusing to wear ‘Pride’ shirt, lawsuit claims – Joshua Rhett Miller (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers officially get rid of their employees who refuse to promote LGBTQ and b) will organizations officially get rid of their members who refuse to promote LGBTQ?)
https://nypost.com/2020/11/26/starbucks-fired-barista-for-refusing-to-wear-pride-t-shirt-lawsuit/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “To stamp out Trumpism, the U.S. needs to deal with these six things.” How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially get rid of the following: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-11-27/defeating-trumpism-autocrat-political-movement

USA TODAY
— Biden’s key picks signal return to failed status quo Opposing View: ‘Return to normalcy’ means Washington careerists ignoring economic and global realities, serving as orderly caretakers of American decline. – Marco Rubio
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/11/25/opposing-view-biden-key-picks-signal-return-failed-status-quo/6429187002/

WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
— Experience makes a comeback in Joe Biden’s Washington – S.E. CUPP (DIERSEN: How old is your experience? If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that a) my MBA from Loyola is 44 years old, b) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt is 41 years old, c) my master’s degree in accounting from DePaul is 40 years old, d) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt is 39 years old, e) my becoming a licensed CPA is 39 years old, f) my master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT is 23 years old, g) my almost 9 years of experience working for IRS is 40 years old, and h) my almost 18 years of experience working for GAO is 23 years old.)
https://wacotrib.com/opinion/columnists/s-e-cupp-experience-makes-a-comeback-in-joe-biden-s-washington/article_a8f6ccd6-2f4b-11eb-a777-fb9588cc89b2.html

NEWSWEEK
— Republican Senators Herald Trump Plans for Georgia Rally as Presidential Vote Recount Gets Underway – JAMES WALKER
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-senators-react-trump-plans-rally-georgia-1550771

ECONOMIST
— Social unrest has fueled a boom for the diversity industry. An army of consultants and recruiters is helping firms become more inclusive. (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.economist.com/business/2020/11/28/social-unrest-has-fuelled-a-boom-for-the-diversity-industry

ATLANTIC
— When Your Hometown Team Gets a New Identity  Black fans of the Washington Football Team are adapting to a new future for their beloved franchise—and reckoning with its past disregard of Native Americans. – Hannah Giorgis (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents would stress that I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966 and that its football team is still the “Warriors.”)
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/11/washington-football-team-local-fans-racial-justice/617218/

NEW REPUBLIC
— America Is Run by Geezers In an election between two septuagenarians, the elderly dominated turnout like never before—more than offsetting a surge in the youth vote. – Timothy Noah (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Trump and Biden? I share the following: old, White, male, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, Christian, past/present federal employee, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. In addition, Biden and I are Corvette owners. But my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote discrimination against those who have demographics like Trump, Biden, and I do. But look at all the votes that Trump and Biden got. My critics/opponents want the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) to promote ONLY those who are one or more of the following: young, minority, female, poor, non-gun owner, veteran, non-Christian, and/or if their ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Further, my critics/opponents want the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO to promote only those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP and/or Republican Party platforms.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/160380/2020-election-exit-polls-elderly-turnout-senior-vote

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/avoid-christian-asshole-holiday-season/

November 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 12,022 new coronavirus cases, 131 deaths Illinois ties record for most COVID-19 deaths in a week set in mid-May
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-12022-new-cases-131-deaths/8280866/
— Supreme Court rules against NY COVID-19 restrictions on houses of worship
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-against-ny-restrictions-on-houses-of-worship/8274977/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump supporters gather downtown, insist election isn’t over Anti-Trump activists also marched to Millennium Park, where they shouted down the president’s backers as “losers.” The president’s attempts to fight the election results in court keep getting shot down. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/26/21721932/2020-election-president-trump-rally-chicago-biden-protesters-voters-ballots-electoral-college
— Angry Trump promises rally in battleground state of Georgia – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/26/21722016/2020-election-georgia-senate-runoff-trump-rally
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump and allies still refuse to admit election loss. Despite dozens of legal and procedural setbacks, Trump’s campaign keeps filing new challenges that have little hope of succeeding and making fresh, unfounded claims of fraud.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/26/21721831/2020-election-president-trump-lost-ballots-votes-conspiracy-fraud-courts-evidence
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Biden seeks unity as Trump stokes fading embers of campaign.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/26/21721804/biden-transition-coronavirus-2020-election-president-trump-votes-ballots-pennsylvania

— McHenry County vows not to prosecute bars, restaurants for serving indoors — but Pritzker asks prosecutor to ‘follow the law’ McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick D. Kenneally said that the mitigations rested on an executive order that he believes his office isn’t authorized to enforce. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/25/21720442/mchenry-county-enfore-prosecute-gov-jb-pritzker-indoor-dining-tier-3

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Health officials on Thanksgiving report 12,022 new confirmed and probable cases and 131 more deaths Thursday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201126-p2sddii4uvchvp5x5iry2unaz4-story.html
— Today’s Republicans see conservatism as a mere tool – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-republicans-conservatives-goldberg-20201126-smuuej6gkvgt3kkmxb4m5kekcm-story.html
— Officials say Aurora finances ‘stable’ despite impact of pandemic – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-covid-finances-st-1129-20201126-oh4ofbemrvh2nkcqiimdjyj3ea-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County doubles gas tax – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201126/dupage-county-doubles-gas-tax
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump and allies still refuse election loss.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201126/news/311269975/

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Five new COVID deaths, including woman in her 40s, reported in Kane County on Thanksgiving
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/11/26/five-new-covid-deaths-including-woman-in-her-40s-reported-in-kane-county-on-thanksgiving/aud563l/

SOUTHERN
— More questions than answers about LaSalle Veterans Home – Paul Schimpf
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-paul-schimpf-more-questions-than-answers-about-lasalle-veterans-home/article_e779572e-13dd-5d6d-989d-76cd1b61385e.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— US Supreme Court Upholds Freedom of Religion Clause – “Government is not free to disregard the First Amendment in times of crisis.” – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/us-supreme-court-upholds-freedom-of-religion-clause-government-is-not-free-to-disregard-the-first-amendment-in-times-of-crisis/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois approaches 12,000 deaths from COVID-19 – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/26/state-illinois-approaches-12000-deaths-from-covid-/

FOX NEWS
— Trump says he will leave office if Electoral College votes for Biden President Trump: “It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede.” – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-he-will-leave-office-electoral-college-votes-biden

EPOCH TIMES
— Sidney Powell Suit Makes 30 Allegations in Bid to Invalidate Georgia Election Results – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/sidney-powell-suit-makes-30-allegations-in-bid-to-invalidate-georgia-election-results_3595129.html
— Election Findings Could ‘Easily’ Overturn 3 States, Data Analyst Concludes – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-findings-could-easily-overturn-3-states-data-analyst-concludes_3595153.html
— Larry Elder: Race Politics Are Based on a False Narrative – ELLA KIETLINSKA AND JOSHUA PHILIPP
https://www.theepochtimes.com/larry-elder-race-politics-are-based-on-a-false-narrative_3595157.html

THE HILL
— Trump tweets Thanksgiving criticism of NFL QBs for kneeling – CAMERON JENKINS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/527699-trump-tweets-thanksgiving-criticism-of-nfl-qbs-for-kneeling

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Unthankful Trump Refuses To Say If He Will Attend Biden Inauguration. “It’s going to be a very hard thing to concede,” the president said in combative remarks between a bevy of falsehoods.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-biden-inauguration_n_5fc03b85c5b6e4b1ea49d80f

POLITICO
— Trump maintains election fraud, pledges travel to Georgia in first presser since election. Trump took aim at President-elect Joe Biden’s military positioning and the transition to a new commander-in-chief. – CRAIG HOWIE
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/26/trump-presser-election-fraud-georgia-runoff

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump’s baseless election fraud claims in Georgia turn Senate runoffs into a ‘high-wire act’ for Republicans.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-fraud-claims-georgia-republicans-run-offs-perdue-loeffler/2020/11/26/0c4d6b3a-2f30-11eb-bae0-50bb17126614_story.html
— Biden tries to spread calm, as some Democrats worry about his willingness to fight – Annie Linskey and Sean Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-transition-conciliatory-tone/2020/11/25/aacd4ed6-29bf-11eb-8fa2-06e7cbb145c0_story.html

ATLANTIC
— Why Big-City Dominance Is a Problem for Democrats. Metro power comes with huge political and cultural drawbacks. – Derek Thompson
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/11/why-big-city-dominance-problem-democrats/617161/

November 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 11,378 new coronavirus cases, 155 deaths Illinois ties record for most COVID-19 deaths in a week set in mid-May – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/health/illinois-ties-record-for-most-covid-19-deaths-in-a-week-/8253672/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-11/26/2020

NBC5
— Chicago Will Make COVID Vaccine Data Public, Including Possible Side Effects, Top Doctor Says “We will be absolutely transparent with you about what we know about these vaccines as soon as we know,” Arwady said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/chicago-will-make-covid-vaccine-data-public-including-possible-side-effects-top-doctor-says/2380257/

CBS2
— Former Student Sues Minooka Community High School, Says Racism Is Blatant, Rampant, And Entrenched There – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/23/minooka-community-high-school-racism-lawsuit/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump primary challenger and former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh lists Mundelein home for $769,000 – BOB GOLDSBOROUGH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/elite-street/ct-re-elite-street-joe-walsh-mundelein-20201126-2l64wfk6jvdsffitbfoe7wmiba-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who are the following promote LGBTQ: anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-hallmark-movie-christmas-house-gay-kiss-1124-20201124-lfpmjl7vonctpcyz45dcgat3py-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Relentless: Emails show Madigan pals pushing for ComEd jobs, favors The special House investigative committee is scheduled to meet again Dec. 14, the chair of that committee said after receiving more than 100 documents from the utility company. – Rachel Hinton, Mark Brown, Robert Herguth, and Tim Novak (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents promote patronage.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/25/21720708/house-panel-investigating-madigan-comed-documents-december-hearing-mclain-pramaggiore
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage illegal immigration. Democrats see citizens of foreign countries as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/26/21573518/biden-reunite-immigrant-children-with-their-parents

DAILY HERALD
— Discrimination and prejudice – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: To give preference to one group is to discriminate against another group. To give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, moderate, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, illegal immigrants, have less money than others, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc. IS TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE White, male, older, conservative, Republican, citizens of America, have more money that others, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201126/discrimination-and-prejudice

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Longtime DeKalb County Treasurer Christine Johnson to retire Dec. 11
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/11/24/longtime-dekalb-county-treasurer-christine-johnson-to-retire-dec-11/auc1k2/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: She said she’s proud to have served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for more than 36 years. She also served two terms as vice chairman of the DeKalb County Republican Central Committee, and as their secretary.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump legal team makes trip to Gettysburg for GOP election proceeding – Ryan Eldredge
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-legal-team-makes-trip-to-gettysburg-for-gop-election-proceeding-11-25-2020

WCSJ NEWS
— LaSalle County Republicans Say Thousands of Ballots Weren’t Verified – Ethan Kruger
http://www.wcsjnews.com/news/wspynews/lasalle-county-republicans-say-thousands-of-ballots-werent-verified/article_81f159f8-64d1-5c78-b520-682562a2e2fb.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/educators-and-native-leaders-recommend-bringing-anti-racism-thanksgiving-table#stream/0
— As COVID-19 Vaccine Nears, Employers Consider Making It Mandatory – ANDREA HSU (DIERSEN: Are organizations considering making vaccination mandatory for their members? Are municipalities considering making vaccination mandatory for their residents?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/covid-19-vaccine-nears-employers-consider-making-it-mandatory#stream/0
— As President-Elect Joe Biden Doubles Down On Calls For Unity, Supporters Have Doubts – TOVIA SMITH (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Biden do not want unity, they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all and replace them with citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Catholic, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/president-elect-joe-biden-doubles-down-calls-unity-supporters-have-doubts#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Giuliani attends Pennsylvania GOP meeting on alleged election issues; Trump joins by phone – Alexa Mencia and Nichole Berlie
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/giuliani-to-attend-pennsylvania-gop-meeting-on-alleged-election-issues-unclear-if-trump-will-attend/

ILLINOIS HOUSE REPUBLICANS
— House Republicans demand that the Governor reconvene the legislature and include lawmakers in the next steps for COVID-19 mitigations.
https://www.facebook.com/ILHouseGOP/videos/831822000904093/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Powell files suits alleging ‘massive fraud’ in election in Georgia, Michigan – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/26/sidney-powell-files-suits-alleging-massive-fraud-e/
— Pennsylvania state judge sides with GOP, halting election certification – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/25/pennsylvania-state-judge-sides-gop-halting-electio/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Strongly biased in favor of liberals’: Psychologist says Google manipulated content ahead of election that swayed votes – Michael Lee (DIERSEN: Google continues to refuse to treat www.gopillinois.com as being a news website.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/strongly-biased-in-favor-of-liberals-psychologist-says-google-manipulated-content-ahead-of-election-that-swayed-votes
— Republicans outraged over death row inmates receiving unemployment benefits: ‘We’re through’ with Gavin Newsom – Emma Colton
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republicans-outraged-over-death-row-inmates-receiving-unemployment-benefits-were-through-with-gavin-newsom

FOX NEWS
— Parler CEO: Facebook’s reported ‘secret internal algorithm’ is ‘Orwellian’ Parler believes people should determine for themselves what is hyperpartisan, CEO said – Talia Kaplan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you a) to stop visiting websites including www.gopillinois.com , b) to stop reading emails including GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to spend all your time on Facebook.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/parler-facebooks-secret-algorithm-orwellian

BREITBART
— Flight From the Cities: New Home Sales Up 41.5% – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/11/25/flight-from-the-cities-new-home-sales-up-41-5/

DAILY CALLER
— Biden Says His Priorities Are Citizenship For Illegal Immigrants, Overturning Trump’s Executive Orders Affecting Climate – DAVID KRAYDEN (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to destroy Republicans.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/11/25/joe-biden-priorities-citizenship-illegal-aliens-overturning-donald-trump-executive-orders-climate/

FEDERALIST
— Big Media Is Hiding That Illinois Has Far More COVID Cases Than Florida Because Illinois Has a Democrat In Charge and Tighter Lockdowns
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/26/why-is-big-media-hiding-that-illinois-has-far-more-covid-cases-than-florida-because-illinois-has-a-democrat-in-charge-and-tighter-lockdowns/
— Following The Election, Facebook Tightens Choke On News Outlets It Disagrees With – Jordan Davidson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you a) to stop visiting websites including www.gopillinois.com , b) to stop reading emails including GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to spend all your time on Facebook.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/25/following-the-election-facebook-tightens-choke-on-news-outlets-it-disagrees-with/
— After 400 Years, The Top Reason People Come To America Is Still Freedom. Freedom is still the reason to come to America and the reason to stay. It’s still something to be thankful for and something to fight for. – Mike Gallagher (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs attract citizens of foreign countries who are minority, female, and/or younger to America by giving them preference over citizens of America who are Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/26/after-400-years-the-top-reason-people-come-to-america-is-still-freedom/
— Without Evidence, Former President Obama Accuses Hispanic Trump Voters Of Bigotry – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/25/without-evidence-former-president-obama-accuses-hispanic-trump-voters-of-bigotry/
— On Thanksgiving, Democrats Demand The Ultimate Family Separation Policy Life is too short to live it in fear of dying. – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/24/on-thanksgiving-democrats-demand-the-ultimate-family-separation-policy/

PJ MEDIA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, TREASONOUS: Biden Will Propose ‘Path to Citizenship’ For 11 Million Illegals First 100 Days in Office, Likely Trigger New Border Crisis – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to destroy Republicans.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/11/25/biden-will-propose-path-to-citizenship-for-11-million-illegals-first-100-days-in-office-likely-trigger-new-border-crisis-n1172227

EPOCH TIMES
— The 4-Year-Long Campaign Against Trump Efforts to undermine the president haven’t stopped since 2016 (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who focus on undermining others. I would focus on past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, my precinct, Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who focus/focused on undermining me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and my service as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/infographic-the-4-year-long-campaign-against-trump_3582789.html

U.S. HISTORY
— Interest Groups (DIERSEN: I want to be a member of groups that pressure the following to defend and advance the Republican Party platform including its traditional marriage, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization. TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois did the aforesaid while I was its chairman 2005-2012. Those who reject one or more of the aforesaid planks ended my TAPROOT chairmanship in 2012 and ended TAPROOT in 2012. Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) did the aforesaid while I served on its Steering Committee 2003-2007. Those who reject one or more of the aforesaid planks ended my ICRC Steering Committee membership in 2007. In addition, I have been a member of the Association of Government Accountants since 1979, Illinois CPA Society since 1979, Institute of Internal Auditors since 1981, American Association of Political Consultants since 2001, Society of Professional Journalists since 2005, etc.)
https://www.ushistory.org/gov/5c.asp
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, the election is over. How can the average American remain involved in politics without waiting for the next election? One chief means of influencing the American government is by joining an INTEREST GROUP — an organization that pressures elected officials to enact legislation favorable to its causes.)

NBC NEWS
— Biden predicted a GOP ‘epiphany’ after the election. Trump’s standing in the way. – Sahil Kapur (DIERSEN: If/when Trump concedes, which RINO activists, RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, RINO party leaders, RINO major donors, RINO political consultants, RINO etc. in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois will dump Trump supporters, that is, dump the base of the Republican Party?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/biden-predicted-gop-epiphany-after-election-trump-s-standing-way-n1248996

NEW YORK POST
— No, GOP’s gerrymandering edge is not a threat to democracy – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://nypost.com/2020/11/25/no-gops-gerrymandering-edge-is-not-a-threat-to-democracy/

WASHINGTON POST
— Ballot measures don’t tell us anything about what voters really want – Sasha Issenberg (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats want ballot measures to be passed that would banish individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/referenda-ballot-measures-democrats/2020/11/25/d5984964-2e69-11eb-bae0-50bb17126614_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Campaign Tries to Throw Out Votes in Wisconsin Recount. Election officials have largely rejected claims in latest GOP push to overturn Biden’s victory in several states. – Ben Kesling, Jacob Gershman and Deanna Paul
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-campaign-tries-to-throw-out-votes-in-wisconsin-recount-11606327239
— A Progressive Assault on Selective High Schools. Instead of fixing public education, the left tries to end testing at schools it deems inequitable. – Chester E. Finn Jr. (DIERSEN: What high school did you graduate from and when? I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used that against me. They stress that none of my classmates were minorities.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-progressive-assault-on-selective-high-schools-11606349353
— Will Political Polarization Stop Companies From Supporting Social Causes? Companies can’t afford to stay on the sidelines, experts say, no matter the reputational risk – Dylan Tokar (DIERSEN: What do you say to companies that ever-increasingly make it clear that they are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? The aforesaid companies are arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, or Green parties.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-political-polarization-stop-companies-from-supporting-social-causes-11605868200
— Young Voters Helped Biden Beat Trump After Holding Back in Primaries College towns in particular aided former vice president in top battleground states such as Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania – Sabrina Siddiqui and Madeleine Ngo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get their votes, Democrat party leaders, candidates, and elected officials promise young people that they will use government to get rid of older people, and especially to get rid of older people who are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/young-voters-helped-biden-beat-trump-after-holding-back-in-primaries-11606399200

MARKET WATCH
— You’re probably not ready to retire — psychologically Your emotional ‘glide path’ is as important as your financial plan – Jonathan Burton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about being forced to retire early. If you are a White male who is forced to retire early, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will viciously use that against you. They will hint/imply/argue/shout that you were forced to retire early because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. The more of the following you are, that more that you will be demonized, denigrated, and condemned: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, non-poor, gun owner, former federal employee, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-youre-probably-not-psychologically-ready-to-retire-2019-05-21

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says that elections in deep-blue states were not rigged.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/joewalsh/2020/11/25/trumps-campaign-says-elections-in-deep-blue-states-were-rigged-they-werent/

VOICE OF AMERICA
— YouTube Suspends U.S. Network for Misinformation (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.voanews.com/usa/youtube-suspends-us-network-misinformation

November 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pennsylvania judge orders halt to further vote certification – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/judge-halts-further-vote-certification;-gov-wolf-appeals/8254952/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Greater Chicago Food Depository food distribution up 125% from Nov. 2019 Greater Chicago Food Depository hands out grocery boxes for Thanksgiving – Michelle Gallardo (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be handing out charity and/or getting charity.)
https://abc7chicago.com/community-events/people-are-turning-to-food-pantries-for-the-first-time-in-their-lives/8259299/

NBC5
— McHenry County State’s Attorney Will Not Enforce Pritzker’s Indoor Dining Closure
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/mchenry-county-states-attorney-will-not-enforce-pritzkers-indoor-dining-closure/2380543/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Officials plea with residents to skip Thanksgiving gatherings as 11,378 new cases and 155 more deaths reported Wednesday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201125-mn6hghqhcbd3vmyhdabi2owhsa-story.html
— Governors’ holiday menus include coronavirus stress test for the Constitution – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-coronavirus-thanksgiving-kass-20201125-zctbpjowe5debazcnlgl225l6q-story.html
— Biden expected to usher in an era of worker-friendly labor policies – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ (DIERSEN: Of course, these labor policies will not be friendly to workers who are Republican, and especially not friendly to those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-biden-employment-workplace-changes-20201125-pwgg6wuclrhd7h2fmdu5a5wvpe-story.html
— Pritzker tells feds Illinois plans to borrow another $2 billion from coronavirus lending program – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-federal-borrowing-20201125-cgkuc7odvnd3heau25caiwu7ei-story.html
— Judge race flips winners: certified Cook County election results show Fallon got 502 more votes than DiFranco, who was thought to have won – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-fallon-difranco-race-tl-1203-20201125-w77gms3jlvaq7ogxipd23t6nye-story.html
— Naperville set to adopt levy that keeps tax rate flat and could mean a small property tax cut for some – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-budget-impact-st-1127-20201126-qyzv2qpmvffrxay7n656uvsasq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House panel investigating Madigan releases load of documents and schedules December hearing The special House investigative committee is scheduled to meet again Dec. 14, the chair of that committee said after receiving more than 100 documents from the utility company. – Rachel Hinton, Mark Brown, Robert Herguth, and Tim Novak
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/25/21720708/house-panel-investigating-madigan-comed-documents-december-hearing-mclain-pramaggiore

DAILY HERALD
— 155 more COVID-19 deaths, 11,378 new cases – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201125/155-more-covid-19-deaths-11378-new-cases
— DuPage County Board OKs $483.3M budget for fiscal 2021 – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201125/dupage-county-board-oks-4833m-budget-for-fiscal-2021

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Durbin wants, in D.C. and Illinois On eve of a fifth term, the senator angles for a powerful committee post while nudging Mike Madigan toward the door. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/what-durbin-wants-dc-and-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot shops are starting to resemble Apple stores. An evolving industry discovers the power of design. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/pot-shops-are-starting-resemble-apple-stores
— Hinsdale hit with Fair Housing suit over resistance to group sober home. The Department of Justice alleges that village officials adopted a ‘not in my backyard’ approach to a home that would provide ten men housing during their recovery from drug and alcohol addictions. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/hinsdale-hit-fair-housing-suit-over-resistance-group-sober-home

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Madigan’s only consistent principle is him being in charge – Scott Reeder
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/scott-reeder-madigans-only-consistent-principle-is-him-being-in-charge/article_991dcccf-c9cc-5c9f-80f6-eacadc113781.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County surpasses 40,000 COVID-19 cases as 744 infections reported Wednesday – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/26/dupage-county-surpasses-40-000-covid-19-cases-as-744-infections-reported-wednesday/alfhi6m/

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— Pritzker responds to Illinois county ignoring orders – Kevin Bessler
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-responds-to-illinois-county-ignoring-orders/article_3f61552c-2f6c-11eb-9ec3-2f586aa127a8.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Assessor Primary a Rematch of 2013 General Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/debaltz112520/
— State’s Attorney Kenneally Says He Will Not Enforce Indoor Dining Rules, Questions Authority of Governor’s Executive Order
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/kenneally-says-he-will-not-enforce-indoor-dining-rules-questions-authority-of-governors-executive-order/
— Grafton Township Fight Set for Assessor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/grafton-township-fight-set-for-assessor/
— Algonquin Township Republican Primary Election Contestants
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/algonquin-township-republican-primary-election-contestants/
— IL-14 UPDATE: Final Canvassed Vote Count, Discovery Recount & Presidential Comparison
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/25/oberweis111920/
— “The Liar’s Advantage”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/the-liars-advantage/
— State Budget $4 Billion Short
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/state-budget-4-billion-short/
–Dorr Township Republicans Skipping the Township Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/dorr-township-republicans-skipping-the-township-election/
— Nunda Township’s Republican Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/nunda-townships-republican-candidates/
— A Pie that Looks Like Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/24/message-of-the-day-a-pie/
— McHenry County Health Department Puts Forth Arguments for Administrative Adjudication & Passes Authorization Resolution for a Second Time
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/mchenry-county-health-department-puts-forth-arguments-for-administrative-adjudication-passes-resolution-for-a-second-time/
— Sun King Madigan’s Power Waning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/sun-kings-power-waning/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS GOP LEADERS DEMAND TRUMP CONCEDE; OTHERS SAY “TOO SOON”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/illinois-gop-leaders-demand-trump-concede-others-say-too-soon.html
— THORNER: BIDEN – THE POLITICAL MAGICIAN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-biden-the-political-magician.html
— DI LEO: HARVESTING THE CEMETERY VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/harvesting-the-cemetery-vote.html

GOPUSA
— Behold The Angry, Bitter Winners Who Defeated ‘White Supremacy’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98366
— The Platinum Spoon Governor And His Edicts – John Kass
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98231
— Muslim Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib Displays Her Hate For Israel Again
https://www.gopusa.com/muslim-congresswoman-rashida-tlaib-displays-her-hate-for-israel-again/

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Pledges to ‘Root Out Systemic Racism’ in Thanksgiving Message – HARIS ALIC (DIERSEN: Rooting out systemic racism is code for getting rid of Republicans, and especially those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/11/25/biden-pledges-to-root-out-systemic-racism-in-thanksgiving-message/

CITY JOURNAL
— “Burn It Down” Activists in Seattle want to abolish police, prisons, and courts. – Christopher F. Rufo
https://www.city-journal.org/seattle-movement-to-deconstruct-justice-and-social-order

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Calls on Supporters to Stand Tall: ‘Don’t Be Intimidated by These People’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-calls-on-supporters-to-stand-tall-dont-be-intimidated-by-these-people_3593646.html

CBS NEWS
— Biden calls for unity in Thanksgiving address to nation (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Biden do not want unity, they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all and replace them with citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Catholic, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs_evening_news/video/jSayReO1Kiz_q0fZcpZxXOZLEZcBDM8U/biden-calls-for-unity-in-thanksgiving-address-to-nation/

NBC NEWS
— From Covid-19 to racial justice, how 2020’s biggest issues influenced the Black vote. “A coalition led by people of color is now the dominant political reality in the United States,” said national pollster Henry Fernandez. – Donna Owens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at people of color, and at everyone else, that Republicans cause all their problems.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/covid-19-racial-justice-how-2020-s-biggest-issues-influenced-n1248961?cid=eml_nbn_20201125

WASHINGTON POST
— When Twitter fact-checks Trump’s tweets, it polarizes Americans even more, our research finds. Fact-checking this president backfires. – Dino Christenson, Douglas Kriner and Sarah Kreps
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/11/25/when-twitter-fact-checks-trumps-tweets-it-polarizes-americans-even-more-our-research-finds/

PBS
— Republicans sue to stop Wisconsin vote certification – AP
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republicans-sue-to-stop-wisconsin-vote-certification

November 25 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago police investigating after attempt to pull down McKinley Park statue, monument spray-painted
https://abc7chicago.com/cpd-investigating-attempt-to-pull-down-mckinley-park-statue/8247174/

CBS2
— Cook County Judicial Candidate Says Vote Totals Changed After Deadline To Make Him Lose
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4902032-cook-county-judicial-candidate-says-vote-totals-changed-after-deadline-to-make-him-lose/

WGN RADIO
— Biden prioritizes experience with Cabinet picks – AP (DIERSEN: How old is your experience? If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that a) my MBA from Loyola is 44 years old, b) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt is 41 years old, c) my master’s degree in accounting from DePaul is 40 years old, d) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt is 39 years old, e) my becoming a licensed CPA is 39 years old, f) my master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT is 23 years old, g) my almost 9 years of experience working for IRS is 40 years old, and h) my almost 18 years of experience working for GAO is 23 years old.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/analysis-biden-prioritizes-experience-with-cabinet-picks/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Former lawyer for Van Dyke ‘looking forward to diving in’ after ousting lone Republican from Board of Review. A final tally of votes from the Cook County Clerk’s Office and from the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners showed Wendt ahead of Dan Patlak, who has served on the board since 2010. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/11/24/21717552/jason-van-dyke-tammy-wendt-republican-dan-patlak-board-review-cook-county

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora reduces City Hall hours due to spike in COVID-19 cases in Illinois – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-covid-closings-st-1125-20201124-qi4gdjznlzblhgg4tuwhowly74-story.html
— Yes, we do have a lot to be thankful for – CLARENCE PAGE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-thanksgiving-rockefeller-owl-page-20201124-ijgrprpo4vawnmaxvxkkqjcp5a-story.html

WBEZ
— The ComEd Scandal Shows Every Illinoisan The True Cost Of Taxpayer Funded Corruption More than 4 million homes and businesses – 70% of Illinois’ population – have already paid the price for ComEd’s bribery scandal. – Alex Keefe (DIERSEN: I should write books about the true costs of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, the true costs of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/the-comed-scandal-shows-every-illinoisan-the-true-cost-of-taxpayer-funded-corruption/b0994134-3d0a-4a06-84d8-31ebdbfb2a0a

OAK PARK
— We do not have an informed electorate – Tom DeCoursey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who discourage Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, and everyone else, from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on a) present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, and c) those who I have sued.)
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/11-18-2020/We-do-not-have-an-informed-electorate/

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Brief Biden but fight on, region’s GOP leaders say – Marco Cartolano
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Brief-Biden-but-fight-on-region-s-GOP-leaders-15752171.php

WISCONSIN RADIO NETWORK
— Conservative group files last minute lawsuit to prevent certification of Wisconsin votes – RAYMOND NEUPERT
https://www.wrn.com/2020/11/conservative-group-files-last-minute-lawsuit-to-prevent-certification-of-wisconsin-votes/

NPR ILLINOIS
— GOP Infighting Endangers Party’s Chances In Georgia’s Runoff Elections (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their party’s platform. I should write a book about GOP infighting in Illinois since 2000. Those who want to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform have won.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/gop-infighting-endangers-partys-chances-georgias-runoff-elections#stream/0

HINSDALE PATCH
— Feds Sue Hinsdale Over Fair Housing Village’s effort to close sober living house violates Fair House Act, feds say. – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: Questions to ask City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: putting addiction centers in residential neighborhoods, reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/feds-sue-hinsdale-over-fair-housing
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hinsdale is facing a powerful adversary in its effort to close a house that helps men with addictions — the U.S. Justice Department. On Tuesday, the federal government sued Hinsdale, one of Chicago’s wealthiest suburbs, and alleged the village violated the Fair Housing Act in its handling of the sober living house. Reached by phone, Village President Tom Cauley, who is mentioned frequently in the lawsuit, declined to comment, but would not say why. In July 2019, the Trinity Sober Living House opened at 111 N. Grant St. Neighbors started complaining before it opened. Last August, the village called for the house’s closure. Officials said the sober living house was a commercial operation in a residential neighborhood. The village also argued that with 10 people, the house violated the village’s rule for single-family zones — no more than three unrelated people in a house. After finding out earlier this month that a federal lawsuit would be filed, village officials dropped the argument about the house being a commercial operation, the lawsuit said. But it stuck to its ban on more than three unrelated people in a house. According to the lawsuit, on July 13, 2019, a Hinsdale resident emailed Cauley about the plan for the sober living house. The resident said neighbors were “very worried” about “having people with these issues living as a group in our neighborhood. Any restrictions on this within proximity to Monroe Elementary?” Neighbors also approached Michael Owens, the house’s founder. One accused Owens of bringing “alcoholics, drug addicts and pedophiles into our neighborhood.” Amid the uproar, Cauley wrote Owens on July 18, saying it had come to his attention that Trinity bought the property and intended to use it for 10 unrelated people. Cauley, an attorney, called it a “prohibited use,” but did not refer Owens to the “reasonable accommodation” process under the Fair Housing Act, the lawsuit said. Owens asked to meet with Cauley, but got no response. Instead, he had a July 30, 2019, meeting with the village’s attorney, Lance Malina, and two other top village officials. He gave them a tour of the house and told them the house would not admit sex offenders. At the close of the meeting, Malina told Owens about the reasonable accommodation process, which is intended for groups with disabilities, including those with addictions. In a later email, Owens asked whether he could have up to three residents in the meantime. Malina said he could not because the house was being marketed commercially. Days later, the village held a meeting of Hinsdale residents to share what officials were doing about the sober living house. Trinity was not invited, according to the lawsuit. Shortly after, Cauley sent a letter addressed “Dear Residents,” stating the village saw the sober living house as a prohibited use. The letter was not sent to Trinity, which learned about it more than a month later, according to the lawsuit. On Aug. 7, Trinity’s attorney, Steve Polin, sent a letter seeking a reasonable accommodation for the house under the Fair Housing Act. Contrary to the village’s practice, the administration did not forward the reasonable accommodation request to the Village Board, the lawsuit said. Instead, the next day, the village sued Trinity in DuPage County Court. As part of that litigation, a judge in June eliminated the limit on people in the house, citing the federal investigation, which Patch had written about. According to the lawsuit, Hinsdale’s argument that Trinity was a commercial operation and thus prohibited would essentially ban all group homes for people with disabilities. “This is because, for most group homes, the residents pay rent, the agency operating the group home receives compensation for the care and services being provided, most residents must attend employment or day services programs during the day, and residents are monitored by the provider agency.” Even under the village’s new position, the lawsuit said, only the smallest group homes would be allowed. During the county court proceedings, the village did not inform the judge that it received or intended to consider a reasonable accommodation request, according to the federal lawsuit. In a September 2019 interview, Village President Tom Cauley told the Hinsdalean that the village’s effort involved no fair housing violations. Trinity is in a zone where no more than three unrelated people can live in a house. Cauley told the Hinsdalean that “if we had 10 nuns living there, we would have a problem under the zoning code.” The village’s attorney, Malina, did not return a call for comment.)

PRO NEWS REPORT
— Robert J. Krzyzewski, DC, a Chiropractor with Wheaton Chiropractic Center
https://pronewsreport.com/2020/11/25/robert-j-krzyzewski-dc-a-chiropractor-with-wheaton-chiropractic-center/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Senators Durbin and Duckworth Are Among The Book Burners Happy With Big Tech Censorship – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-senators-durbin-and-duckworth-are-among-the-book-burners-happy-with-big-tech-censorship-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CANCEL CULTURE FORCES COMPANIES TO EMBRACE WOKE CAPITALISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/cancel-culture-forces-companies-to-embrace-woke-capitalism.html
— HARVARD RESEARCHERS: NEARLY HALF OF YOUNG ADULTS SHOWING SIGNS OF DEPRESSION AMID PANDEMIC
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/harvard-researchers-nearly-half-of-young-adults-showing-signs-of-depression-amid-pandemic.html
— WORKERS VS. WOKENESS: RECOGNIZING CAMPUS SOCIAL JUSTICE AS A LUXURY GOOD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/workers-vs-wokeness-recognizing-campus-social-justice-as-a-luxury-good.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 27 COVID deaths at Illinois vets nursing home prompts probe – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/25/27-dead-at-veterans-home-in-illinois-amid-covid-ou/
— Rigged-election claims in Georgia fuel Republican fears of losing Senate – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/24/georgia-election-fraud-claims-fuel-gop-fears-losin/
— Trump vows he’ll ‘never concede’ despite administration starting transition move – Dave Boyer and Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/24/donald-trump-vows-hell-never-concede-despite-admin/
— Poll finds some voters regret picking Biden after new revelations – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/24/joseph-r-biden-voters-experience-regret-after-new-/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Trump Dogs Supreme Court as Washington Looks Ahead to Biden – Kevin Daley
https://freebeacon.com/courts/trump-dogs-supreme-court-as-washington-looks-ahead-to-biden/

FOX NEWS
— Victor Davis Hanson: Politicizing coronavirus – the reasons Americans are skeptical of ‘experts’ Where has the coronavirus gone? – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/politicizing-coronavirus-americans-skeptical-experts-victor-davis-hanson

FOX BUSINESS
— Hawley slams Facebook after report its algorithm favored liberal outlets Facebook pushed back against Hawley and The New York Times – Evie Fordham
https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/hawley-slams-facebook-algorithm-liberal-outlets

BREITBART
— Joe Biden: Amnesty for Over 11 Million Illegal Aliens Going to Senate in My First 100 Days – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see illegals as being their soldiers in their army to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/24/watch-joe-biden-amnesty-for-over-11-million-illegal-aliens-going-to-senate-in-my-first-100-days/

PATRIOT POST
— Big Tech Rigs an Election – Douglas Andrews
https://patriotpost.us/articles/75142-big-tech-rigs-an-election-2020-11-24
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Epstein, a Democrat, is also a Harvard-educated behavioral psychologist and the former editor-in-chief of Psychology Today. He’s also the guy who long ago sounded the alarm about the threat posed to our republican form of government by Google and its Big Tech brethren. None of this comes as a surprise to our Mark Alexander, who’s been following Dr. Epstein’s work for years. In mid-2019, Epstein testified before Congress, and the substance of his testimony lent support to what every fair-minded person who’s ever done a politics-related Google search has long suspected: “Data I’ve collected since 2016 show that Google displays content to the American public that is biased in favor of one political party — a party I happen to like, but that’s irrelevant. … Democracy as originally conceived, cannot survive Big Tech as currently empowered.” Too bad no one on Capitol Hill took him seriously.)

EPOCH TIMES
— Thousands in Georgia Registered at Postal, Commercial Addresses, Portraying Them as Residences, Researcher Says – PETR SVAB
https://www.theepochtimes.com/thousands-in-georgia-registered-at-postal-commercial-addresses-portraying-them-as-residences-researcher-says_3592165.html

THE HILL
— Governors take heat for violating their own coronavirus restrictions – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/527465-governors-take-heat-for-violating-their-own-coronavirus-restrictions

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump vents about election as agencies aid Biden transition.”
https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-donald-trump-joe-biden-coronavirus-pandemic-elections-df5e2deb1df1cc4bdcb064a4cb9061d5

YAHOO NEWS
— Chicago carjackings up 127% over last year, police data show
https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-carjackings-127-over-last-135205435.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says that Kyle Rittenhouse is a “White domestic terrorist.”
https://news.yahoo.com/white-domestic-terrorists-kyle-rittenhouse-192659233.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump likely to win GOP presidential nomination in 2024, poll shows – Steven Nelson
https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/trump-likely-to-win-gop-nomination-in-2024-poll-shows/

WASHINGTON POST
— DECEMBER 19, 2018 FLASHBACK: Americans are scattered and divided over which source they most trust for news. The most viewed are not always the most trusted. – Emily Guskin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who discourage Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, and everyone else, from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on a) present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, and c) those who I have sued.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/12/19/americans-are-scattered-divided-over-which-source-they-most-trust-news/
— Carol Moseley Braun, the first Black female senator, eyes interior secretary post. While she would be an unconventional pick, Moseley Braun served with Joe Biden and campaigned for him this year. – Juliet Eilperin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2020/11/25/carol-moseley-braun-interior-secretary/

NPR
— Expanded Access To Voting Yielded Huge Turnout. Will States Take It Away? – Miles Parks
https://www.npr.org/2020/11/25/937050893/expanded-access-to-voting-yielded-huge-turnout-will-states-take-it-away

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promote “Never Trumpers.”
https://www.newsweek.com/never-trumpers-admit-trump-has-taken-over-gop-theyre-staying-fight-1549982

WJLA
— Google bias might have moved millions of people to vote Democrat, psychologist says – CHRISTOPHER WHITE
https://wjla.com/news/beyond-the-podium/google-might-have-moved-millions-of-people-to-vote-democrat-psychologist-suggests

FEDERAL TIMES
— GSA head makes resources available to Biden after intense criticism – Jessie Bur
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2020/11/23/gsa-head-makes-transition-resources-available-to-biden-after-intense-criticism/

TECH PORTAL
— Twitter to start providing verification badges to authentic accounts from early 2021 (DIERSEN: Are you verified? Are you authentic? My critics/opponents stress that the following fail/refuse to verity me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO). My critics/opponents stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://thetechportal.com/2020/11/25/twitter-to-start-providing-verification-badges-to-authentic-accounts-from-early-2021-asks-for-public-feedback-on-policy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Twitter has announced that it will start its account reverification process once again in 2021, providing ‘blue checks’ to users. In 2017, Twitter had ceased providing verification badges to its account holders, even if they were genuinely noteworthy and a public figure. The decision was taken surrounding an incident in which the social media giant had verified an account belonging to Jason Keller, a white supremacist who organized a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a result of this the company had to face a wave of criticism. It defended itself by making its policies more public, saying that the company provided blue verification badges to anyone of “public interest”. However, critics still mauled this move, saying that while genuine figures of public interest were on wait to get their accounts verified, verifying the account of a white supremacist was not something that should be of public interest. Therefore, in November 2017, Twitter ceased its action of verifying accounts on its platform. A year later, the social media platform informed that it was putting its work on the verification of accounts on indefinite hold. This time it said that this decision is being taken so that the company could direct its resources and focus on the integrity of the upcoming 2020 US elections.)

HARVARD POLITICAL REVIEW
— The Importance of Local Elections – Matthew Gross (DIERSEN: Each and every candidate for government and political offices should be asked “If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?”)
https://harvardpolitics.com/the-importance-of-local-elections/

BUZZFEED NEWS
— 1 In 3 Americans Didn’t Vote. Should We Force Them To Next Time? Advocates for compulsory voting in the US are looking for a state to be an electoral guinea pig. They said forcing everyone to vote would fix a lot of problems. – Julia Reinstein (DIERSEN: How informed are the following about government and political news and commentary: your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the leaders of your Republican township/ward party organization, the leaders of your Republican county party organization, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee, the IRP officers, and Republican candidates on ballots in your precinct?)
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/us-compulsory-voting-mandatory
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But it could also help people become more informed voters, said Rapoport, the former Connecticut secretary of state. “If you’re a principal of a high school or a superintendent, and every 18-year-old was required to vote, would that make you more likely to do civic education as part of the curriculum? I think it would,” said Rapoport. “If you’re an employer, and every one of your employees was required to vote, would that make you likely to give them time off to participate? I think it would.” This hints at one of the most common objections to compulsory voting: the rather crass assumption that nonvoters are uneducated and ill-informed on politics, and therefore are better off not voting. Nelson of the NAACP LDF unequivocally rejected that argument, calling it “fully disingenuous.” “If people were truly concerned about people voting who aren’t educated, their focus should be on education and not the right to vote,” said Nelson.)

JOURNALISM
— OCTOBER 21, 2014 FLASHBACK: Political Polarization & Media Habits – AMY MITCHELL, JEFFREY GOTTFRIED, JOCELYN KILEY AND KATERINA EVA MATSA (DIERSEN: I should survey Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois and ask them; a) do you read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) if yes, why do you read those emails, c) if no, why don’t you read those emails, d) who has encouraged you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and what reasons have they given, and e) who has discouraged you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and what reasons have they given?)
https://www.journalism.org/2014/10/21/political-polarization-media-habits/

PEW RESEARCH
— APRIL 1, 2020 FLASHBACK: Americans’ main sources for political news vary by party and age – ELIZABETH GRIECO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who discourage Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, and everyone else, from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on a) present and past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, and c) those who I have sued.)
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/04/01/americans-main-sources-for-political-news-vary-by-party-and-age/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Americans turn to a wide range of media outlets for political and election news, but two stand out as especially common sources. In a late 2019 survey conducted as part of Pew Research Center’s Election News Pathways project, Fox News and CNN were named by the largest segments of U.S. adults as their main political news source – 16% and 12%, respectively. Six other news outlets – NPR, NBC News, ABC News, MSNBC, CBS News and The New York Times – were named by at least 2% of adults. The sources named by the remaining 51% of U.S. adults resulted in a long tail of more than 50 other individual brands. . .In addition to asking respondents whether they got political and election news in the past week from each of 30 different sources (selected to represent a range of news media across different platforms), respondents were asked in an open-ended question to write in the one main source they rely on most for this news. Researchers grouped responses together by brand: For example, “NY Times,” “NYT” and “nytimes.com” were all counted as indicating The New York Times. In all, about half (49%) of U.S. adults named one of these eight outlets as their main source for political and election news. The long list of all other individual outlets, named by fewer than 2% of respondents, included larger sources like The Washington Post, the BBC and Rush Limbaugh, as well as more niche sources such as One America News, The Young Turks and individual local newspapers. Some of the remaining respondents named social media sites (4% in total) or a medium without any specific outlet specified (“radio,” “the internet”). Finally, 13% of respondents declined to provide a recognizable news outlet, left the field blank or said they didn’t remember the name of their main news source. You can see a longer list of sources that were mentioned here. Partisanship in Americans’ main sources for political news Partisan alignment emerges in several of the most commonly named main sources for political and election news. Four of the eight sources named by at least 2% of U.S. adults are much more likely to be named by Democrats and independents who lean Democratic than by Republicans and GOP leaners: MSNBC, The New York Times, NPR and CNN. Fox News is the one outlet among these eight that is far more likely to be named by Republicans than by Democrats. Those who name Fox News and MSNBC display roughly the same high levels of partisanship. About nine-in-ten of those whose main source is Fox News (93%) identify as Republican, very close to the 95% of those who name MSNBC and identify as Democrats. Similarly, about nine-in-ten of those who name The New York Times (91%) and NPR (87%) as their main political news source identify as Democrats, with CNN at about eight-in-ten (79%). The three major broadcast news networks – ABC, CBS and NBC – have more of a mix of Democrats and Republicans among those who name these outlets as their main sources for political news. For example, the makeup of those who name NBC News as their main source is 57% Democratic versus 38% Republican.)

LAW 360
— Gov’t Contractors Can Promote Diversity Despite Trump Order – Allison Powers (DIERSEN: Democrats want employers to use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and inclusion to not hire and to get rid of their employees who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.law360.com/aerospace/articles/1330077/gov-t-contractors-can-promote-diversity-despite-trump-order

BUSINESS WORLD
— Is There A Future For The Journalist And News Media? Will journalism ever become a profession that commands respect? Will our children think of a career as a journalist financially as well as emotionally rewarding? Will news media become a business of consequence? – Ajay Chacko
http://www.businessworld.in/article/Is-There-A-Future-For-The-Journalist-And-News-Media-/22-11-2020-345378/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Draft confidential survey questions for GOPUSA ILLINOIS email readers – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

— Why do you read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?
— Who has encouraged you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and what reasons have they given?
— What do you say to those who encourage you to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?
— Who has discouraged you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and what reasons have they given?
— What do you say to those who discourage you from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?
— In addition to GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, what other government and political news and commentary sources do you read?
— To the best of your knowledge, do the following read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and why or why not:
– your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?
– the leaders of your Republican township/ward party organization?
– the leaders of your Republican county party organization?
– your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee?
– the Republican leaders of your municipality?
– the Republican leaders of your township?
– the Republican leaders of your county?
– your Republican State Representative?
– your Republican State Senator?
– your Republican Congressman?
— What do you say to those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to defend/advance:
— the traditional marriage plank in the Republican Party platform?
— the right to life plank in the Republican Party platform?
— the immigration plank in the Republican Party platform?
— the illegal drugs plank in the Republican Party platform?
— the Second Amendment plank in the Republican Party platform?
— the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform?
— What do you say to those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who promote:
– dependency on government?
– dependency on charity?
– LGBTQ?
– abortion?
– mass/illegal immigration?
– booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices?
– abolition of the First Amendment?
– abolition of the Second Amendment?
– patronage?
– political affiliation discrimination?
– reverse discrimination?
– age discrimination?

November 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL reports 9,469 new coronavirus cases, 125 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-9469-new-coronavirus-cases-125-deaths/8227859/
— Chicago City Council approves Mayor Lightfoot’s 2021 budget proposal, property tax increase – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-city-council-approves-2021-budget-property-tax-hike/8222628/

NBC5
— Wealthy Mercer Family Dramatically Scaled Back Giving to Conservative Causes in Buildup to 2020 – Brian Schwartz
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/wealthy-mercer-family-dramatically-scaled-back-giving-to-conservative-causes-in-buildup-to-2020/2379512/
— Almost No Trump Voters Consider Biden the Legitimate 2020 Election Winner – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/almost-no-trump-voters-consider-biden-the-legitimate-2020-election-winner-poll-says/2378862/
— New Ranking Lists Illinois’ 10 Most Expensive Zip Codes Among Illinois’ top 10 were six North Shore communities and four west suburban zips. No Chicago zip codes made the list
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/new-ranking-lists-illinois-10-most-expensive-zip-codes/2379439/

CBS2
— COVID-19 In Illinois: Slight Uptick In New Cases, But Positivity Rate Drops 5th Day In A Row
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/24/covid-19-in-illinois-slight-uptick-in-new-cases-but-positivity-rate-drops-5th-day-in-a-row/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “America Is Back: Biden Pushes Past Trump Era With Nominees.”
https://news.wttw.com/2020/11/24/america-back-biden-pushes-past-trump-era-nominees

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New Lenox imposes mandatory face covering law for public places – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-new-lenox-mask-ordinance-st-1125-20201124-jwhdpthxxfdetelforsvykey6i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries is to destroy those individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-green-wednesday-cannabis-holiday-20201124-ahqmqb2tzvbt5mzcn6qrstddiy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “History will be kind to Rep. Adam Kinzinger and other Republicans who stood up to Donald Trump.” How kind will history be to those who have stood up to you? I should write a book about those who have a) stood up to me, b) stood up to my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, c) stood up to my serving as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor, and d) stood up to my serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I would focus on those who have crowed the loudest about their success in harming me.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-adam-kinzinger-trump-history-zorn-20201124-5lf7ut7ncjafdbfr7mebg7qbvy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump should be mad — mad that he blew the election.” Do your critics/opponents say that you blew it? According to my critics/opponents, if I had not blown it, I would still be a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. I should write a book about what they wanted me to, but I refused to do.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-election-trump-lost-campaign-20201124-x25js272eve5nnqoryrvpl6hmu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Declaring ‘America is back, Biden pushes past Trump era as he introduces national security team.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-joe-biden-transition-cabinet-20201124-yiu42q2anjadxarf7qadqyby5q-story.html
— The two theories on Michael Madigan: Master politician or misunderstood? – ANDY SHAW
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-commentary-andy-shaw-madigan-20201124-g47kbdh7hjayfbxymcgyefo7uq-story.html
— Ahead of the holidays, Amazon is hiring some employees with a $3,000 signing bonus. Longtime workers who got only turkey vouchers are upset. – SPENCER SOPER and JACQUELINE DAVALOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-covid-19-amazon-hiring-jobs-20201124-of5pj7pvqfg4tffeavwlt2hwsu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— You beat the ‘fair tax,’ big business. Now what’s your politically doable alternative? Illinois business and civic groups led the fight to kill a proposal for a graduated income tax. How now would they avert a state budget crisis? Let’s have no more ducking. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/24/21612592/illinois-budget-fair-tax-progressive-tax-civic-federation-j-b-pritzker-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Geneva won’t issue tickets for disobeying Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201124/geneva-wont-issue-tickets-for-disobeying-pritzkers-covid-19-orders

HERALD WHIG
— With fewer traveling, holiday gas prices lowest since 2015 – STEVE EIGHINGER
https://www.whig.com/news/illinois-news/with-fewer-traveling-holiday-gas-prices-lowest-since-2015/article_3ffbe171-d1f7-5db4-993f-a3ca15b4acb6.html

WJBC
— As President Trump continues to claim voter fraud in the 2020 Presidential election, one Central Illinois Congressman (LaHood) says he believes there was no voter fraud in the election. – Blake Haas
https://www.wjbc.com/2020/11/24/congressman-lahood-any-type-of-fraud-or-improprieties-have-not-been-there/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Final Election Results Show One Cook County Judge Lost Her Seat, Others Hold On By A Thread Judge Jackie Portman-Brown lost her retention bid by less than 12,000 votes. – Carlos Ballesteros and Emily Hoerner
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/24/final-election-results-show-one-cook-county-judge-lost-her-seat-others-hold-on-by-a-thread/

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— View 2020 Official General Election Canvass (DIERSEN: On Facebook, DuPage County Auditor Bob Grogan has announced that he is proceeding with a recount.)
https://dupageco.org/election/

DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD
— Chairman Dan Cronin and Vice Chairman Jim Zay bid farewell to departing countywide elected officials and County Board members attending their last Board meeting this morning. Those leaving include Recorder Fred Bucholz, Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas, Auditor Bob Grogan, and Board members Tim Elliott, Sean Noonan, Bob Larsen, and Jim Healy.
https://www.facebook.com/dupagecounty

MILTON TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
— Milton Township Republican Organization Caucus December 1
http://www.miltongop.org/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign says Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan to hold public hearings on 2020 election The hearings will take place on Wednesday in Pennsylvania, and next week in Arizona and Michigan. – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-says-pa-az-mi-to-hold-public-hearings-on-2020-election

NBC NEWS
— YouTuber niece of Illinois mayor criticizes uncle for attending wedding amid Covid-19 surge – Wilson Wong
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/2020-11-24-covid-live-updates-n1248758/ncrd1248841#liveBlogHeader

DAILY MAIL
— Illinois mayor is publicly shamed by his niece for flying to Florida to attend his daughter’s wedding with 50 ‘unmasked’ guests – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8982927/Illinois-mayor-publicly-shamed-niece-flying-Florida-daughters-wedding.html

SUN
— Pro-mask Illinois mayor shamed by niece for flying to Florida to for daughter’s wedding with 50 ‘unmasked’ guests – Catherina Gioino
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13290637/pro-mask-mayor-shamed-twitter-attending-daughters-wedding-florida/

November 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— More than 212,000 fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits filed in Illinois, sparking concerns about identity theft – ABDEL JIMENEZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-unemployment-fraud-20201124-ihxeba7wzraknejo56shjav5l4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— — DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Get ready for Donald Trump’s shadow government — via Twitter and Fox News. Other Republicans, in fear of the wrath of Trump’s supporters, will obstruct Joe Biden at every turn.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/11/23/21611733/donald-trump-shadow-government-fox-news-jesse-jackson
— Wedding panners: Naperville mayor gets cool reception for going to Florida for daughter’s nuptials. The suburban mayor was publicly shamed by his niece, a former BuzzFeed personality, who tweeted that she was “fuming” after learning her uncle traveled to Naples, Florida, to attend the wedding, which she said included at least 50 guests. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/23/21611686/wedding-naperville-mayor-steve-chirico-kristin-coronavirus-covid-19-travel-mask-pritzker

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Contested races set in several DuPage County towns – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201123/contested-races-set-in-several-dupage-county-towns
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton One of four available city council seats representing Wheaton’s four voting districts will be contested this spring. In the south district, Bill Nieman filed Nov. 16 to claim the first spot on the ballot, followed by Mark Yetsky. Resident Scott Weller has since officially joined the race. Lynn Robbins, who in 2019 was appointed to a 2-year term representing the west district, filed to retain the seat. And incumbent Michael Barbier is seeking reelection in the east district. Scott Brown filed to run for the north district seat, currently held by Christopher Zaruba. He and south district incumbent John Rutledge did not file nominating papers by Monday’s deadline.)
— ‘Significant number’ propping up leader’s (Madigan’s) stubbornness does lasting harm
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/pope-francis-book-explores-george-floyd-virus-skeptics-74358533

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— These suburban housing markets are booming – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: During the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40+ years, what percent of those who have moved into your precinct, into your municipal district, into your municipality, into your township, into your county district, and into your county are anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/these-suburban-housing-markets-are-booming

BUREAU COUNTY NEWS
— State Sen. Sue Rezin denied chance to sit in on Tuesday hearing on Vets Home – Tom Collins
https://www.bcrnews.com/2020/11/23/state-sen-sue-rezin-denied-chance-to-sit-in-on-tuesday-hearing-on-vets-home/aoowdwd/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 790 cases Monday, 8 deaths, region’s positivity rate remains at 14.5% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/24/dupage-county-reports-790-cases-monday-8-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-remains-at-14-5/arqftxn/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “A growing list of Republicans want Trump to concede.” In your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, which “Republicans” always wanted Trump to fail? Those “Republicans” reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity plank (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/a-growing-list-of-republicans-want-trump-to-concede

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans Are ‘Afraid’ Of Trump.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/former-ohio-gov-john-kasich-says-gop-afraid-trump#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pope stands with NBA players against America.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nba-players-discuss-social-justice-with-pope-at-vatican/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Police Arrest Two Women For Damaging Part Of Trump Tower Hotel
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/police-arrest-two-women-damaging-part-trump-tower-hotel

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Mayor Chirico Reacts To Controversy Over Florida Wedding. A woman identifying herself as Mayor Chirico’s niece tweeted that people were “unmasked” at a wedding in Florida attended by the mayor. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/mayor-chirico-reacts-controversy-over-wedding-report

WIREPOINTS
— The right COVID policy for Illinois? Obsess about the elderly and infirm. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/the-right-covid-policy-for-illinois-obsess-about-the-elderly-and-infirm-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The 2020 Post-Election Plot Thickens – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/the-2020-post-election-plot-thickens/

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF REPUBLICAN WOMEN
— THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS THE PARTY OF DIVERSITY
https://www.nfrw.org/news/ArtMID/10689/ArticleID/4830/The-Republican-Party-is-the-Party-of-Diversity

GOPUSA
— Biden Advisor: Elderly Should Be First To Die, Last To Live (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 72. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98281
— America Is Being Betrayed On Two Fronts
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98304
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Such treachery is precisely why Chapter 7 of my book “Rules for Defeating Radicals” (Available at Amazon) is characterized as the single most important chapter of the entire work. Its title “RINOs: The Essential Alinsky Fifth Column,” unmasks those so-called Republicans who claim to be “on the right” when convenient, but who always undercut real conservatism at critical junctures. They are often the determining factor in leftist successes against America. Until our side fully grasps who they are, and why they need to be rooted out and sent packing, we can always count on them to do the dirtiest of leftist “dirty work” at the bidding of the Democrats. With the 2020 election theft hardly a “done deal,” and those Americans, including the Trump Team, who seek to uphold the law and Constitution fighting for their lives and the very future of the nation, such a proclamation from the likes of Christie is the ultimate effort to deliver us a fatal stab in the back. It comes on the heels of other similar duplicity from the predictable cadre of RINOs, including the McCain clan, former Arizona Senator Jeff Flake, and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. The propensity of self-serving and unscrupulous political gamers to swarm like moths towards the seeming brightest lights of power is nothing new. Still, their disloyalty needs to be underscored, and they need to be indelibly tagged as forever untrustworthy. Their willingness to suddenly and loudly proclaim themselves to be the “Second Coming of Ronald Reagan” come the next election cycle is no sign of a “change of heart.” Rather, it further proves their total contempt for the conservative voting base whom they are seeking to con, in preparation for future betrayals. From their perspective, the wholesale theft of the 2020 Presidential Election is really no big deal, and only reflects the ongoing ebb and flow of American politics.)
— Penalties For Violating GOP Governor’s Thanksgiving Crackdown Include 1 Yr. In Prison And A $5K Fine
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98288
— Ten For Thanksgiving Dinner, But A Million In The Air
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98291

LIFE SITE NEWS
— American media are failing to report on US election accurately, and it’s endangering lives. Rick Green is a former state representative who says the media is accusing President Trump of doing exactly what they are guilty of.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/american-media-is-failing-to-report-on-election-accurately-and-its-endangering-lives

COLLEGE FIX
— University of Illinois unveils plan to crack down on anti-Semitism days after feds open investigation – CHRISTIAN LUBKE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/university-of-illinois-unveils-plan-to-crack-down-on-anti-semitism-days-after-feds-open-investigation/

EPOCH TIMES
— Chinese Communist Party Media Outlet Continues Paying U.S. Counterparts Millions to Publish Its Propaganda
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ccp-media-outlet-continues-paying-us-counterparts-millions-to-publish-its-propaganda_3590665.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Eve-increasingly, the Pope promotes the Democrat Party platform. The Democrat Party platform is extremely anti-Catholic.
https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/pope-francis-book-explores-george-floyd-virus-skeptics-74358533

NBC NEWS
— With nearly all votes counted, the 2020 presidential election wasn’t that close – Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Carrie Dann and Melissa Holzberg (DIERSEN: The greater the margin that Biden won in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, the faster that Democrats in the aforesaid will move to get rid of the remaining Republicans in the aforesaid.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/nearly-all-votes-counted-2020-presidential-election-wasn-t-close-n1248608

NEW YORK TIMES
— Roiled by Election, Facebook Struggles to Balance Civility and Growth – Kevin Roose, Mike Isaac and Sheera Frenkel (DIERSEN: Facebook exists a) to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms, b) to elect and to reelect Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party candidates, and c) to get rid of Republicans once and for all. Facebook exists a) to promote moderates and liberals and b) to get rid of conservatives once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/technology/facebook-election-misinformation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you oppose voter fraud, the more that Democrats oppose you.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/technology/election-misinformation-facebook-twitter.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Biden’s voter margin in key states wouldn’t fill the Rose Bowl. That will affect how he governs. – David Byler, Sergio Peçanha (DIERSEN: The greater the margin that Biden won in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, the faster that Democrats in the aforesaid will move to get rid of the remaining Republicans in the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/23/bidens-voter-margin-key-states-wouldnt-fill-rose-bowl-that-will-affect-how-he-governs/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-hater says “The Republican Party has split in two. Let’s keep it that way.” I should write a book about conservative-haters who have dominated the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization since 2000. They reject the traditional family, right-to-life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/23/republican-party-split-two-lets-keep-it-that-way/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump repeats unfounded election fraud claims in late-night posts flagged by Twitter.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/11/23/trump-election-fraud-tweets-flagged/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Big Donors Spent Heavily on Failed Election Efforts. Race in 2020 on track to cost about twice as much as in 2016. – Julie Bykowicz and Tarini Parti (DIERSEN: Who are the Big Donors in your municipality, in your township, in your county, and in Illinois? My critics/opponents shout at them that I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-donors-spent-heavily-on-failed-election-efforts-11606147552
— China Says It Has Met Its Deadline of Eliminating Poverty. A Communist Party milestone is announced with little fanfare, as the final few counties in a nationwide drive are declared poverty-free – James T. Areddy (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county have financial problems, health problems, and/or other problems? What percent of the foresaid vote for Democrats because Democrats promise to use government to solve their problems, that is, because Democrats promise to use government to take opportunities and money away from Republicans and to give those opportunities and that money to those who vote for Democrats?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-says-it-has-met-its-deadline-of-eliminating-poverty-11606164540

USA TODAY
— Why the 2020 election is a mandate for solutions and moderation. If this election mandates anything, it’s a rejection of extremes in both parties. – Carrie Conko and Erin Norman (DIERSEN: The greater the margin that Biden won in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, the faster that Democrats in the aforesaid will move to get rid of the remaining Republicans in the aforesaid.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/11/23/why-moderation-true-winner-2020-election-column/3775991001/
— ‘Almost impossible’: As education divide deepens, Democrats fear a demographic problem for future power – Joey Garrison and Rebecca Morin (DIERSEN: During the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40+ years, what percent of those who have moved into your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county are anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/11/24/education-divide-deepens-democrats-worry-future-power/6325025002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Joe Biden described the presidential race as “Scranton versus Park Avenue.” He slammed tax cuts for billionaires. He touted that he would be a state school graduate, not another Ivy Leaguer, in the Oval Office. Months before Election Day, the Biden campaign adopted an economic populist message aimed directly at white working-class voters, convinced they could peel off a small portion of President Donald Trump’s base. Yet despite Biden’s election victory, this demographic – white voters without college degrees – remained just as loyal as ever to the president, defying public polling before the election that suggested Democrats were poised for small inroads. For Biden, wins in battleground states came thanks to growing support in affluent suburbs around cities like Atlanta, Philadelphia and Detroit where the president-elect expanded margins with a new Democratic stronghold: white voters who graduated college. The 2020 election widened the education polarization – a largely urban-rural divide that has come to define American politics, producing a mixed bag for Democrats. “The biggest thing that came out of this election was that education polarization – the gap between college-educated voters and (non-college-educated voters) – actually increased, rather than decreased like the polls predicted it would,” said David Shor, a Democratic polling and data expert who advised liberal political action committees this cycle. “(Democrats) basically treaded water in the least-educated areas and gained a lot in the educated areas.” Even as Biden beat Trump in the popular vote by more than 6 million votes, Democrats aren’t expected to gain control of the Senate, lost several House seats and failed to flip a single state legislature. Their rejection among white working-class voters, particularly in rural areas and small towns, helped lead to the disappointments. Once viewed as the party of working people, Democrats now rely on the Whole Foods shopper. At the same time, Democrats saw support slip among Black voters, their most loyal constituency, and Latino voters. Although Biden won Black voters overwhelmingly 87%-12%, Trump grew his support by 4 percentage points from 2016, according to exit polls. The shift was more significant among Hispanic voters. While Biden still won Latino voters overall, Trump performed 7 percentage points better than four years ago. He improved his margins in 78 out of 100 majority-Latino counties, according to an analysis from POLITICO. For years, Democrats expressed confidence that the country’s increasingly diverse, less-white electorate would give them an edge long-term over Republicans. Now, some in the party have concerns: That relying so heavily on urbanites and suburbanites puts them at a disadvantage electorally to capture the Senate, hold on to the House and retain the presidency. . .The fact Biden still struggled with non-college-educated white voters, according to Grossman, reflects the overall shift toward politics based on social and cultural divisions rather than economic. The same trend is found in European nations like the United Kingdom. With his cultural – not economic – brand of populism, Trump fanned fears about racial equity protests that erupted in cities. He pushed for “law and order” during the campaign, slammed the Black Lives Matter movement, and accused Democrats of being soft on violence and anti-police. He warned Biden would turn the U.S. into a “socialist” country and accused the Democrat of wanting to take away Americans’ guns. Trump even said, “There will be no God” if Biden were elected. “Voters are more associated with the party that they share social and cultural views with rather than necessarily economic policy opinions,” Grossman said.)

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Republicans turn on each other over Trump’s failing attempt to steal the election.”
https://americanindependent.com/republicans-trump-coup-election-fraud-biden-victory/

NEW YORKER
— How the Biden Administration Can Free Americans from Student Debt – Astra Taylor (DIERSEN: Working your way through college, like I did, used to be viewed positively. I graduated debt-free from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. The money for that, and for a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 that I bought in 1967, came from what I earned delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. My parents provided me with room and board in their home in Crete 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/essay/how-the-biden-administration-can-free-americans-from-student-debt

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Everyone’s Moving to the Suburbs – Gabby Birenbaum (DIERSEN: During the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40+ years, what percent of those who have moved into your precinct, your municipal district, your municipality, your township, your county district, and your county are anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/11/23/everyones-moving-to-the-suburbs/

GUARDIAN
— ‘The fight doesn’t stop here’: what LGBTQ+ advocates want from a Biden presidency – Sam Levin (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality officially banish individuals, banish organizations, and banish companies that do not promote LGBTQ? How soon, if not already, will your municipality officially banish individuals, banish organizations, and banish companies that do not promote 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 even worse things? How soon, if not already, will your municipality officially ban those like me who do not promote the aforesaid from seeking/holding municipal offices?)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/19/joe-bidens-win-was-a-sigh-of-relief-for-lgbtq-people-now-activists-want-stronger-protections

MOTHER JONES
— Defund-Police Organizers to Biden: “We’re Not Going Away” – Samantha Michaels (DIERSEN: Questions to ask City Council candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.motherjones.com/crime-justice/2020/11/defund-police-organizers-to-biden-were-not-going-away/

COUNTERPUNCH
— Election 2020: a Democratic Mandate or a Vote Against Trump? – ANTHONY DIMAGGIO (DIERSEN: The greater the margin that Biden won in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county, the faster that Democrats in the aforesaid will move to get rid of the remaining Republicans in the aforesaid.)
https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/11/24/election-2020-a-democratic-mandate-or-a-vote-against-trump/

FAST COMPANY
— 6 questions to ask to find out if you’re an ethical leader The director of Ethical Imperatives contends that ethical leaders possess six traits that command, not demand, loyalty. – YONASON GOLDSON (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demand blind loyalty to them and to them only.)
https://www.fastcompany.com/90568314/6-questions-to-ask-to-find-out-if-youre-an-ethical-leader
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the workplace, bosses and managers may hold absolute power. But how they wield that power will determine the loyalty and, by natural consequence, the productivity of their employees. If you want to be respected as a king and not reviled as a despot, you need to command, not demand, loyalty. And the way your employees see you will depend on whether you conduct yourself according to the principles of ethics. In these complicated times, acting ethically is not as simple as it once was. Social norms change seemingly every day. Often, even the right choice produces collateral damage to real or perceived inequity. What is a leader to do? Loyalty is not acquired by merely making ethical decisions. More fundamentally, it comes from being recognized as an ethical person. The qualities that describe an ethical leader can be enumerated using a convenient acronym: E.T.H.I.C.S. An ethical leader asks the following questions to determine if they exhibit these qualities. . .As an ethical leader, you see your choices through a different lens and recognize that the culture you create will determine your bottom line. Most of all, you naturally command the loyalty that inspires others to join you in your purpose, to share your passion, and to commit themselves to your vision. By promoting a culture of success all around you, the rewards of that success will inevitably follow.)

November 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Federal agency allows formal Biden presidential transition to begin – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/federal-agency-allows-formal-biden-transition-to-begin/8207658/

NBC5
— Illinois Reports 8,322 New Coronavirus Cases, 47 Additional Deaths Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-reports-8322-new-coronavirus-cases-47-additional-deaths-monday/2378478/
— Here’s Where Each Illinois Region Stands on Coronavirus Metrics Though most regions saw a gradual incline in positivity rates, many have begun declining in recent days, data shows
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/heres-where-each-illinois-region-stands-on-coronavirus-metrics-2/2378495/
— Controversy Erupts Over Naperville Mayor’s Decision to Attend Daughter’s Florida Wedding; Pritzker Weighs In
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/controversy-erupts-over-naperville-mayor-decision-to-attend-daughters-florida-wedding-pritzker-weighs-in/2378761/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Fears Giuliani, Other Lawyers in Biden Vote Challenge Are ‘Fools That Are Making Him Look Bad'”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-fears-giuliani-other-lawyers-in-biden-vote-challenge-are-fools-that-are-making-him-look-bad/2378560/

WGN TV
— COVID-19 positivity rates flat or falling across Illinois as state reports 8,322 cases, 47 deaths – Mike Ewing
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-positivity-rates-flat-or-falling-across-illinois-as-state-reports-8322-cases-47-deaths/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Recount process in Georgia begins Tuesday morning, after request from Trump campaign – Brooke Zauner
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/recount-process-moves-forward-in-georgia-after-request-from-trump-campaign

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago hits 700 homicides over weekend that saw 6 killed, 46 wounded. The 700th homicide was a man killed in a quadruple shooting early Sunday on the Far South Side. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/11/23/21591210/chicago-homicides-700-murder-shooting-gun-violence-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries is to destroy those individuals, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/11/23/21611637/green-wednesday-black-friday-cyber-monday-illinois-dispensaries-cheap-discount-sale

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Firings, ‘unethical conduct’ claim in Chicago treasurer’s office | Lightfoot, Duckworth headline fundraiser for Democrats in Georgia senate races | Biden appointments have Illinois ties – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-conyears-ervin-treasurer-ethics-lightfoot-duckworth-georgia-spin-20201124-jcmvtozg7japrbejw2p7pzwcfa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-op-vandalizing-our-democracy-20201123-em35xamwyjghjih3p7764jzqae-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-nyt-op-us-without-donald-trump-20201123-rjj5rgmkczbrrfwbm6dguzcmau-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why CEOs are united against Trump’s election fight. Executives want an end to the pandemic and divisiveness, and the president is blocking progress on both.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/why-ceos-are-united-against-trumps-election-fight

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— ‘Incredibly dire’ economic forecast demands Congress pass new stimulus bill, Pritzker says; Vermilion calls off all jury trials until end of January – Jeff D’Alessio
https://www.news-gazette.com/coronavirus/mondays-coronavirus-updates-incredibly-dire-economic-forecast-demands-congress-pass-new-stimulus-bill-pritzker-says/article_dcd8af26-20a3-53d9-958f-5c4d782e4d2a.html
— Record local turnout helped Biden more than Trump – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-record-local-turnout-helped-biden-more-than-trump/article_9ecd388f-ac93-5d55-ada9-09c967ee53b4.html

WJOL
— Duckworth Introduces Legislation To Keep Non-Vet Presidents, VPs From Arlington (DIERSEN: Democrat Duckworth ridicules Republican Trump for his avoiding the draft. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, most of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrat veterans. My Democrat superiors stressed to them that I had avoided the draft.)
https://www.wjol.com/duckworth-introduces-legislation-to-keep-non-vet-presidents-vps-from-arlington/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-haters promote hatred against conservatives.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/how-right-wing-media-fuels-political-divide#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Vote Fraud, McHenry County Style
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/vote-fraud/
— Winnebago & Lake Counties Follow Joe Tirio’s Lead to Merge the Recorder’s into the County Clerk’s
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/winnebago-lake-counties-follows-joe-tirios-lead-to-merge-the-recorders-into-the-county-clerks/
— Marengo Seeks Maximum Increase in Tax Levy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/marengo-seeks-maximum-increase-in-tax-levy/
— Maine Township Board Lowers Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/maine-township-board-lowers-salaries/
— Comparing Presidential and McHenry County Board Chairman Precinct Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/comparing-presidential-and-mchenry-county-board-chairman-precinct-results/
— The Demonizing of Donald Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/22/the-demonizing-of-donald-trump/
— IL-14/NY-14: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Kyle Rittenhouse Making Bail
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/21/rittenhouse112220/
— IL-14: Kyle Rittenhouse Released from Jail After Making $2 Million Bail *UPDATE: Pics from the Safe House*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/21/rittenhouse112020/
IL-14/NY-14: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Kyle Rittenhouse Making Bail *UPDATE Lin Wood: “…trouble is coming AOC’s way…”*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/23/felons-posing-as-cops-kidnap-suburbanites/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Lisle Park District To Increase Tax Levy While Commissioners Keep Ripping Off Taxpayers – JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/lisle-park-district-to-increase-tax-levy-while-commissioners-keep-ripping-off-taxpayers/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW AMERICA’S CITIES BECAME BASTIONS OF PROGRESSIVE POLITICS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/how-americas-cities-became-bastions-of-progressive-politics.html
— SEN. WHITEHOUSE THREATENS TO PROSECUTE CLIMATE REALISTS IF DEMS TAKE SENATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/sen-whitehouse-threatens-to-prosecute-climate-realists-if-dems-take-senate.html
— THORNER: TRUMP’S LAWYERS UNDER GUN TO PRODUCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-trumps-lawyers-under-gun-to-produce.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Oregon Gov. Kate Brown urges residents to call cops on shutdown violators – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/oregon-gov-kate-brown-urges-residents-to-call-cops/

GOPUSA
— Ready For A Re-Education Program? New DNC Member Wants To Put You There (DIERSEN: Which Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents, and RINOs want to lead re-education programs in your municipality, in your township, and in your county?)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98223
— Oregon Governor Asks Residents To Call Police On Neighbors Who Violate COVID-19 Freeze
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98258
— Biden Promises To Fight For Transgender Rights (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure to hire LGHTQers. Ever-increasingly, organizations are under pressure to recruit LGBTQers.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98242

EPOCH TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TREASONOUS: Americans Have Billions Invested in Companies With Ties to Chinese Military – FAN YU
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us-invested-billions-into-companies-with-ties-to-chinese-military_3587923.html

THE HILL
— Pennsylvania Republicans sue in last-ditch effort to stop election certification – JOHN KRUZEL
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/527157-pennsylvania-republicans-sue-to-stop-election-certification
— Trump tells GSA that Biden transition can begin – MORGAN CHALFANT
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/527278-trump-tells-gsa-to-allow-biden-transition-to-begin

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Michigan certifies Biden’s win as Trump challenges in other key states fizzle.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/23/politics/michigan-certify-election-results-monday/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s election fight includes over 30 lawsuits. It’s not going well. Here’s where things stand this week. – Pete Williams
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-s-election-fight-includes-over-30-lawsuits-it-s-n1248289

NEW YORK TIMES
— President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/23/us/joe-biden-trump

NEWSWEEK
— Kinzinger Says GOP ‘Embarrassing,’ Calls on Party to ‘Denounce’ Trump’s ‘Conspiracy Theories’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-congressman-says-gop-embarrassing-calls-party-denounce-trumps-conspiracy-1549653

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Media Companies Haven’t Made Newsrooms Inclusive. Can Unions? – Maya Binyam (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, the mainstream news media promotes the Democrat Party platform, that is, it promotes Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, it promotes giving preference to young Democrat minorities and to young Democrat females, that is, it promotes political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/media-companies-havent-made-newsrooms-inclusive-can-unions,180671

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Like One-Party Rule More Than Others (DIERSEN: Liberals and moderates want power to get rid of conservatives once and for all. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want power to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2020/democrats_like_one_party_rule_more_than_others

November 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago weekend gun violence leaves 50 shot, 5 fatally across city
https://abc7chicago.com/50-shot-5-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence/8193402/

CBS2
— With COVID-19 Hospitalizations Already Surging, Doctors ‘Very Worried’ About What Happens After Thanksgiving – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/21/with-covid-19-hospitalizations-already-surging-doctors-very-worried-about-what-happens-after-thanksgiving/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump campaign legal team tries to distance itself from attorney Sidney Powell days after holding news conference with her – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-trump-legal-team-sidney-powell-20201123-fo4n3j6wjzblzfwukvkqvb2n3q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Naperville council divided on whether proposed ethics rule would improve transparency. Councilwoman who proposed change says it would improve transparency. – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201123/naperville-council-divided-on-whether-proposed-ethics-rule-would-improve-transparency

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How a simple elevator ride turned into Chicago’s next logistical challenge. A once-mundane daily ritual has grown exponentially more complex in the age of COVID. Figuring out how to safely move thousands of workers a day in and out of high-rises is the next hurdle on Chicago’s road back to normalcy. – Danny Ecker (DIERSEN: Do/did you use elevators a lot? I did while I a) worked for IRS in downtown Chicago in 1971 and 1973-1980 and for GAO in downtown Chicago 1980-1997, b) lived in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago 1974-1978, c) took graduate business classes at Loyola in downtown Chicago 1972-1976, d) took graduate accounting at DePaul in downtown Chicago 1976-1980, and e) took graduate finance courses at IIT in downtown Chicago 1992-1997.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/how-simple-elevator-ride-turned-chicagos-next-logistical-challenge

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Illinois agency launches study of gambling addiction – AP (DIERSEN: Government should not promote gambling, booze, pot, or any other type of vice.)
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/illinois-agency-launches-study-of-gambling-addiction/article_f17d9c40-5df3-517c-af34-5938c53be9da.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Democrats still bullish on future McHenry County statehouse races after spending big, flipping one GOP seat. Infusion of party resources fails to bring big blue wave as Republicans relish results. – SAM LOUNSBERRY (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/19/democrats-still-bullish-on-future-mchenry-county-statehouse-races-after-spending-big-flipping-one-gop-seat/ar1o8io/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reducing crime starts by providing hope for the future – Rance Thomas (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/insider/article/Reducing-crime-starts-by-providing-hope-for-the-15746288.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent newspaper editorial page listed some conditions that contribute to the high crime rate in some of the St. Louis areas. Some of these conditions include concentrated poverty, low performing schools, lack of jobs, lack of adequate city services, etc.)

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Southwestern Illinois Democrats mum on Mike Madigan’s future as House speaker – KELSEY LANDIS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article247314699.html

ST. LOUIS AMERICAN
— Biden’s first 100-day challenge: Transitioning to a more inclusive economy. Policy group calls for fair housing, Black business assistance and more – Charlene Crowell (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. In 1972, when I was 24 years old, I bought a new town home in University Park. I lived in it full-time 1972-1974 and then part-time 1974-1976. I started renting out in 1976 and I sold it in 1984. SEE: http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/1291.html and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_Park,_Illinois If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that the aforesaid proves that I am a racist.)
http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/charlene_crowell/biden-s-first-100-day-challenge-transitioning-to-a-more-inclusive-economy/article_c6fe8e20-2d12-11eb-ad97-57b9e9f0892e.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Race Is The Big Lie Of The Trump Era.”
http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/race-is-the-big-lie-of-the-trump-era/article_aa3b6f52-2d02-11eb-9751-6bb19ed09128.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Is Running Out Of Time As Key States Set To Certify That Biden Won – DOMENICO MONTANARO
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-running-out-time-key-states-set-certify-biden-won#stream/0

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
— Share your career success – Susan Whitsitt (DIERSEN: How successful is/was your career? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, if you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and you did not make the following promotion deadlines, you are a disgusting failure and even worse things: GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://news.illinoisstate.edu/2020/11/share-your-career-success/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AARP IS A SALES FRONT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE, REPORT STATES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/aarp-is-a-sales-front-for-health-insurance-report-states.html
— POLITICS BREEDS FEAR AND ANGER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/politics-breeds-fear-and-anger.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘One kind of fraud’: Biden won thousands of illegal votes by noncitizens, study shows – Rowan Scarborough
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/22/joe-biden-won-illegal-votes-thousands-noncitizens-/

FOX NEWS
— Protesters take to the streets in California to bash Newsom’s curfew orders The new curfew went into effect Saturday at 10 p.m. and will remain until Dec. 21 unless conditions worsen. – Bradford Betz
https://www.foxnews.com/us/protestors-streets-california-bash-newsoms-curfew-orders

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— MSNBC Spreads Misinformation About Border Security – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/msnbc-spreads-misinformation-about-border-security

THE HILL
— Juan Williams: Obama’s dire warnings about right-wing media – JUAN WILLIAMS (DIERSEN: What do you say to Illinois RINOs a) who give scopes to, b) who glorify and praise, b) who pander to, c) who serve as operatives or dupes for, and/or d) who give money to Capitol Fax and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois? What do you say to RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) me, b) my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) you and others who read the emails?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/527097-juan-williams-obamas-dire-warnings-about-right-wing-media

NBC NEWS
— ‘A huge catastrophe’: Democrats grapple with congressional and state election losses. Biden’s win obscures deeper problems that have left the party with an uncertain future. – Alex Seitz-Wald and Benjy Sarlin
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/huge-catastrophe-democrats-grapple-congressional-state-election-losses-n1248529

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An illegal drug pusher pushes illegal drugs. To push illegal drugs on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/opinion/international-world/war-on-drugs-mexico-us.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Inauthenticity Behind Black Lives Matter. Insisting on the prevalence of ‘systemic racism’ is a way of defending a victim-focused racial identity. – Shelby Steele
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-inauthenticity-behind-black-lives-matter-11606069287
— Student Loan Losses Seen Costing U.S. More Than $400 Billion. Projected toxic debt approaches subprime-mortgage losses incurred by lenders during financial crisis. – Josh Mitchell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/student-loan-losses-seen-costing-u-s-more-than-400-billion-11605963600
— Tumbling Community-College Enrollment Highlights Pandemic’s Broad Impact. Students’ limited internet access, financial worries and uncertainty halt longstanding trend of enrollment rising when economy falters. – Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tumbling-community-college-enrollment-highlights-pandemics-broad-impact-11606064400

FORBES
— Should You Really Build Leaders At Every Level Of Your Organization? – Doug Sundheim (DIERSEN: Of course, you can tell who controls organizations by looking at the demographics of their members who they dump. From what I see, generally, the more of the following that you are, the more that organizations dump you: Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dougsundheim/2020/11/17/should-you-really-build-leaders-at-every-level-of-your-organization/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Ted Cruz digs in for congressional battle over ‘censorship’ on Twitter, Facebook
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Ted-Cruz-digs-in-for-congressional-battle-over-15740624.php

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— Racism hides best in our beliefs about crime – Larry Krasner (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.phillytrib.com/special_sections/raceinamerica/justice/krasner-racism-hides-best-in-our-beliefs-about-crime/article_b2654cdc-79b5-5784-ac1a-10e4968218c2.html

ALBANY RECORD
— Crime discussion needs more focus on root causes – Charles Ochie (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.albanyherald.com/opinion/charles-ochie-crime-discussion-needs-more-focus-on-root-causes/article_3e48635c-2ceb-11eb-9f95-dff6d6e71c56.html

MY NORTHWEST
— Mass exodus worsens with 34 more Seattle police out, as Council defunds – JASON RANTZ (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase. As more and more and more Democrat move into your municipality, how soon will they succeed in defunding the police?)
https://mynorthwest.com/2325045/rantz-mass-exodus-34-seattle-police-council-defunds/

WATERLOO CHRONICLE
— Looking at the root causes of crime means we’re looking downstream. Communities have an obligation to address the adverse conditions that can lead to increased crime – Mike Farwell (DIERSEN: When Democrats move in, poverty and crime increase.)
https://www.waterloochronicle.ca/opinion-story/10272252-looking-at-the-root-causes-of-crime-means-we-re-looking-downstream/

KOAA
— Gun sales surge amid COVID-19 pandemic, stores face ammunition shortage – Mayo Davison
https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/gun-sales-surge-amid-covid-19-pandemic-stores-face-ammunition-shortage

ASHEVILLE CITIZEN TIMES
— Affordable housing development’s approval had ‘zero transparency,’ bristles neighbors – Derek Lacey (DIERSEN: How strongly do those who run your municipality and those who want to run your municipality want to build affordable housing in your municipal district, in your precinct, and in your neighborhood?)
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2020/11/18/affordable-housing-developments-approval-had-zero-transparency-bristles-neighbors/6329086002/

FEDWEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Draft Policies Issued on Downplaying Educational Credentials (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to meet Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, employers lower hiring, retention, and promotion requirements. I should write about how my Democrat superiors in the federal government retained and promoted over me my coworkers and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger than me and who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or fewer job-related professional certifications and/or licenses than I had.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/draft-policies-issued-on-job-qualifications-candidate-assessment/

TECH BULLION
— Tips on How You Can Handle a Job Loss – Angela Scott-Briggs (DIERSEN: Have you lost a job? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” Since then, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have used that against me. Before that, they stressed that my Democrat GAO superiors gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. Before that, they stressed that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. Before that, they stressed that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://techbullion.com/tips-on-how-you-can-handle-a-job-loss/