GOPUSA Illinois

December 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine: Let’s stop inequality before it happens. Again. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: In the spirit of reparations, should COVID-19 vaccine be offered first to those who a) hate law enforcement offices, b) hate Trump, c) hate Trump supporters, d) hate conservatives, e) hate patriotic people, f) hate Republicans, g) hate Americans, h) hate Whites, i) hate males, j) hate older people, k) hate heterosexuals, l) hate married people, m) hate non-poor people, n) hate gun owners, o) hate Christians, p) hate Protestants, q) hate Italian Americans, r) hate German Americans, and/or s) hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/7/22162577/distribution-covid-19-vaccine-stop-inequality-before-it-happens-pfizer
— Is this proposed pot shop too close to a Catholic school? Parents say Michigan Ave. location is the ‘worst possible spot’ The Zoning Board of Appeals is slated to rule Dec. 18 on the fate of the planned pot store in the South Loop that is just beyond the city-mandated 500-foot buffer from Old St. Mary’s School. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: What percent of pot is bought by straw buyers to be resold to children?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/12/7/22160192/illinois-dispensaries-midway-old-st-mary-elementary-school-church-marijuana-cannabis
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use commissions to blame Republicans for everything that is bad.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/7/22159806/u-s-commission-civil-rights-biden-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New era begins as four Democrats take office on DuPage County Board – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats what their elected officials a) to promote poverty and crime, that is, to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, 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 and b) to get rid of 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 Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have no problem with the aforesaid.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201208/new-era-begins-as-four-democrats-take-office-on-dupage-county-board

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Wheeler elected county board chairman – Chris Breach
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/wheeler-elected-county-board-chairman/article_3866843e-38dd-11eb-81b5-cf2c91d28dbb.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outstandingly, Bustos voted against legalizing marijuana.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bustos-vote-against-legalizing-marijuana-has-confused-angered-some-local-constituents/article_51736e4f-d015-5208-93ce-4f7ed20548ee.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Commentary: Whether mocking Trump or Pritzker, name-calling isn’t intelligent debate – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: Who are the nastiest leaders in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about the nastiest leaders in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/12/07/opinion-whether-mocking-trump-pritzker-name-calling-isnt-debate/3845961001/

JOURNAL COURIER
— Can boss make employees get COVID-19 vaccine? Probably, with an asterisk – Phil Ciciora (DIERSEN: Can organizations make their members get vaccinated? Can municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries make their residents get vaccinated?)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Can-boss-make-employees-get-COVID-19-vaccine-15782251.php

WLDS
— State Launches Programs to Encourage Homebuying – Ali Pyle (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS in Harvey for the prior 9 months and in Chicago for 6 months before that and b) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights for the prior 18 months part-time and for 7 months before that full-time. That money also enabled me to a) buy a new Corvette in 1971 and b) pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://wlds.com/state-launches-programs-to-encourage-homebuying/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gumucio says the programs are aimed at African American and Latino communities, however the programs are available to everyone who qualifies: “The key barriers to home ownership that these two demographics have faced having really involved down payment problems, and then the second barrier being student loan debt.”)

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— When Is It OK To Drop By Unannounced? Etiquette Experts Weigh In Before COVID-19, there were instances when it was fine to quickly pop by without calling first. Now, though, there’s a different protocol. – Todd Ruger
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/s/hc9ji/when-it-ok-drop-unannounced-etiquette-experts-weigh

ELMHURST PATCH
— Personal Attacks At Elmhurst City Council? Aldermen get into dispute during discussion over emergency medical services. – David Giuliani,
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/personal-attacks-elmhurst-city-council

ONE ILLINOIS
— Reefer tax revenue closes in on booze – Ted Cox (DIERSEN: Government should not promote vices.)
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2020/12/7/reefer-tax-revenue-closes-in-on-booze

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security The commission is tasked with “developing and adopting a strategic plan that will develop anti-poverty programs that ensure long-term, multigenerational economic mobility regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or identity, ability, or geographic location.” (DIERSEN: If you asked your critics/opponents why you are not living in poverty, what would they say? My critics/opponents would stress that I was born a healthy White male and that I avoided the draft.)
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000176-4078-d3e7-a3ff-d3f890af0000&nname=illinois-playbook

WIREPOINTS
— Tech Censorship Hits Illinois: Center Square Tweets Blocked – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/tech-censorship-hits-illinois-center-square-tweets-blocked-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chicago Teachers’ Union’s Absurd Tweet About School Re-Openings – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/chicago-teachers-unions-absurd-tweet-about-school-re-openings/

ILLINOIS POLICY REVIEW
— MADIGAN TELLS BLACK LAWMAKERS HIS STRONG LEADERSHIP NEEDED FOR TAX HIKE, LEGISLATIVE MAP – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigan-tells-black-lawmakers-his-strong-leadership-needed-for-tax-hike-legislative-map/

BREITBART
— GOP Voters Remain Cultural Conservatives – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who have lots of Christian, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/07/analysis-gop-voters-remain-economic-populists-cultural-conservatives/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— White men targeted again: ‘Pale, male, and Yale’ faces at State Dept. must go in pursuit of ‘diversity’ – Tom Tillison (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially banish White men who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/12/07/white-men-targeted-again-pale-male-and-yale-faces-at-state-dept-must-go-in-pursuit-of-diversity-1003300/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater Kinzinger says “I am not afraid of Trump.” To promote Kinzinger is to promote hatred against those who voted for Trump. In my precinct, 157 voted for Trump. In Milton Township, 20,080 voted for Trump. In DuPage County, 193,611 voted for Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/528991-trump-critic-i-am-not-afraid-of-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is feasting on a dying GOP.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/528973-juan-williams-trump-is-feasting-on-a-dying-gop

ROLL CALL
— Biden poised to add diversity to federal courts (DIERSEN: To add 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, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/12/07/biden-poised-to-add-diversity-to-federal-courts/

POLITICO
— Steakhouses, Hill bars and ski trips: GOP carries on amid the pandemic. Many Republicans are refusing to let the coronavirus interfere with their holiday plans. – SARAH FERRIS, MELANIE ZANONA and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, the less that you do to promote mask wearing and social distancing, the more that you will be blamed for Republican defeats.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/07/republicans-coronavirus-holidays-443507

CNN
— Dueling events will starkly contrast Biden’s and Trump’s approaches to pandemic – Stephen Collinson
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/politics/trump-biden-vaccine-coronavirus/index.html
— The Herculean task facing President-elect Biden – David Axelrod (DIERSEN: Democrats what their elected officials a) to promote poverty and crime, that is, to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, 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 and b) to get rid of 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 Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have no problem with the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/opinions/herculean-task-facing-joe-biden-axelrod/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Australia to reveal laws to make Google and FB pay for news – ROD McGUIRK (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to make me pay for the government and political news and commentary articles that I link to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But wait, I pay thousands of dollars each year for newspaper subscriptions, etc. I should post a list on www.gopillinois.com of all the money that I pay for newspaper subscriptions, etc.)
https://www.startribune.com/australia-to-reveal-laws-to-make-google-and-fb-pay-for-news/573327241/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Places That Had the Biggest Swings Toward and Against Trump – Jed Kolko and Toni Monkovic (DIERSEN: During the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40+ years, what percent of those who bought homes in your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, county district, county, and Illinois have been Democrats, that is, what percent have been 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 American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/upshot/trump-election-vote-shift.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid and the New Age of Censorship – Alex Berenson (DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats will censor everything that is not Democrat propaganda on Covid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-and-the-new-age-of-censorship-11607381415
— The Silence of Pope Francis Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai goes to jail—and his shepherd is missing in action. – William McGurn (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders fail/refuse to speak out against government promotion of a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, h) patronage, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, and k) even worse things. Ever-increasingly, religious leaders talk and act like they are arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-silence-of-pope-francis-11607381295
— What Americans Eat
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/what-americans-should-eat-dietary-guidelines/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 70% — The approximate percentage of Americans over the age of 20 who are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The federal government is overhauling its dietary guidelines for Americans, but most people in the U.S. already don’t eat enough of the foods that are currently recommended.)
— FRONT PAGE: From Pilot to Truck Driver—Airline Careers Grounded by Pandemic The aviation industry’s most prestigious and lucrative career path is no longer a sure thing. – Benjamin Katz, Mike Cherney and Alison Sider (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and you accept a job with the federal government, you put yourself on an “up-or-out” career path. The federal government will waste your career and get rid of you if you do not make 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://www.wsj.com/articles/from-pilot-to-truck-driverairline-careers-grounded-by-pandemic-11607367164

BLOOMBERG
— U.S., States Poised to Sue Facebook for Monopoly Abuse – David McLaughlin and Ben Brody (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who do everything that they can a) to get everyone to spend all their time on the Democrat/Libertarian/Green/Independent/RINO Facebook, b) to get me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on those in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-12-07/u-s-states-poised-to-sue-facebook-for-monopoly-abuse

FORBES
— Could ‘MyPillow Guy’ CEO Mike Lindell’s Support For Trump Hurt His Business? – Warren Shoulberg (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, Independent and Independent plant, and RINO leaders are nasty. Candidates for government offices should expect that if any of the aforesaid have blacklisted them, voters will decline/refuse to sign their candidacy petitions. I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders who have blacklisted me. I would focus on those who lead Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2020/12/07/will-mypillow-guy-mike-lindells-support-for-trump-and-trumpism-hurt-his-business/?sh=142d0612435c

USA TODAY
— Christmas party and coronavirus surges: Can you RSVP ‘no’ to the office holiday party? – Charisse Jones
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2020/12/07/office-christmas-party-coronavirus-more-virtual-gatherings/3780096001/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual is to destroy that country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/12/yes-the-feds-should-decriminalize-marijuana/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Going forward, the demographics of the electorate are moving in the wrong direction for the GOP.” They want the GOP a) to dump voters 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, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) pander to voters who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, LGBTQ, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-12-08/trumpism-republican-party-conservatives

December 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 8,691 cases, 90 coronavirus deaths. LaSalle Veterans Home administrator fired amid COVID-19 outbreak investigation. – Eric Horng
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-8691-new-covid-19-cases-90-deaths/8583717/

CBS2
— While Calling For Injunction That Could Delay CPS Reopening Plan, Chicago Teachers Union Says Strike Is Not Off Table – Dana Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/12/07/while-calling-for-injunction-that-could-delay-cps-reopening-plan-chicago-teachers-union-says-strike-is-not-off-table/

WGN TV
— GOP searching for new leader in Illinois as party sets sights on governor’s race in 2022 – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/gop-searching-for-new-leader-in-illinois-as-party-sets-sights-on-governors-race-in-2022/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sources said the early top contender is Mark Shaw of Lake County, who two years ago wanted to take on Schneider but backed down when offered a new position as co-chairman for Conservative and Grassroots Outreach. “I think it would be somebody who has good communication skills, first of all. But also a strong track record of fundraising for political activities as well as experience running campaigns,” said Richard Porter, a member of the Republican National Committee representing Illinois. Schneider’s departure caught some party insiders like House GOP leader Jim Durkin by surprise. “I think that there was a conflict – as there always is – between the chairman and party but I think Tim made a decision on his own,” Durkin said. The state party is touting success in last month’s election, Governor JB Pritzker’s graduated income tax was defeated, a Democratic Supreme Court justice lost his retention contest and the party picked up a House seat. “We have to get a new chairman in, one who’s going to be a person that appeals to not only conservatives but moderates, independents and also disenfranchised Democrats,” Durkin said.)

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump plans to outshine Biden on Inauguration Day with opposing rally: report – Yael Halon
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-plans-to-outshine-biden-on-inauguration-day-with-opposing-rally-report

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CTU files challenge to delay CPS reopening next month. If the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board agrees with the union, CPS’ planned return to in-person learning could go on hold for weeks as the two sides work through their differences. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/12/7/22158727/ctu-teachers-union-cps-reopening-public-schools
— With holidays looming, Pritzker says Illinois has ‘a long way to go to move away from … the danger zone’ of COVID-19. “These next four weeks may be the most crucial month of this entire pandemic,” the governor said. “We quite literally have very limited leeway in our hospital systems to manage another surge.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/7/22159336/illinois-coronavirus-update-cases-patients-deaths-covid-19-dec-7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for the problems that Blacks have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/7/22160123/kim-foxx-institutional-racism-system-racism-chicago-violence-states-attorneys-office

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Even before COVID-19, more than 100 people a day were leaving Chicago – ALEX TANZI AND WEI LU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-covid-19-census-people-move-out-chicago-20201207-p74fobuowbf5zjxnfgebozc5ea-story.html
— Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for the 1st time: ‘This is a hard thing to accept that you have to do this’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-america-food-banks-20201207-yhub3w5xxvbbplt3bni4evqgyq-story.html
— New Will County Board seated, elects Mimi Cowan to continue as speaker – JEFF VORVA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-board-organizes-st-1208-20201207-a3rylokcpzf7npg4wrohjgsohe-story.html
— Education was a key dividing line as a clearer picture of the presidential results confirms a few patterns in the 2020 vote – JED KOLKO AND TONI MONKOVIC (DIERSEN: While I have four college degrees, but they are in management (2), accounting, and finance.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-nyt-2020-election-swings-20201207-fkugcls5rnc6vcczblux4rgty4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Education Among metropolitan areas with a population over 250,000, three Colorado metros — fast-growing Colorado Springs, Denver and Fort Collins — topped the list for swings against Trump in two-party vote share. Colorado has one of the nation’s highest rates of people with a four-year college degree, and this year it solidified its status as a blue state. Colorado’s shift against Trump was 8.6 points, second only to Vermont’s 9 points. A part of conservative-leaning Kentucky posted one of the bigger anti-Trump shifts. The Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, metropolitan area, which flipped from red to blue and is home to the University of Kentucky, has the highest percentage of college graduates in the region and is in the top fifth of metros for college attainment. And what about the big swing in the Huntsville area in deep-red Alabama? Fast-growing places with brighter economic prospects — correlated with a higher number of people with college degrees and more jobs in professional, tech and creative fields — moved toward Biden. A highly educated workforce in Huntsville, first put to use in industries like aerospace, has become attractive to other businesses in recent years. Suburban areas in Nebraska swung significantly toward Biden. Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes well-educated Omaha, contributed one electoral vote to Biden’s tally. It “swung against Trump more than any swing state,” according to Dave Wasserman of the Cook Political Report. The swing was 8.8 points, as the district flipped from red to blue.)

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Downers Grove poised to lift ban and allow marijuana sales – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201206/downers-grove-poised-to-lift-ban-and-allow-marijuana-sales
— Lake County Board’s Democratic leadership gets two more years – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201207/lake-county-boards-democratic-leadership-gets-two-more-years
— Lawmakers who met with Giuliani scramble after COVID news – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201207/news/312079881/
— COVID-19 cases tied to Hugo’s Frog Bar in Naperville
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201207/covid-19-cases-tied-to-hugos-frog-bar-in-naperville

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Madigan comments complicate tax hike plan. GOP Leader Durkin rips the speaker’s vow to help Pritzker pass an income tax increase if the governor decides one is needed. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/madigan-comments-complicate-tax-hike-plan
— Chicago Auto Show on hold One of the biggest industry gatherings in North America is another event knocked out by COVID. When will it take place? – JACK WALSWORTH
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/chicago-auto-show-hold

WJOL
— Illinois Republican Lawmakers Want Answers About Unemployment Fraud
https://www.wjol.com/illinois-republican-lawmakers-want-answers-about-unemployment-fraud/

MDJ ONLINE
— Illinois lawmaker defends holiday party as right to peaceably assemble
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/illinois-lawmaker-defends-holiday-party-as-right-to-peaceably-assemble/video_40134002-e690-518b-b61e-f19428656935.html

DUPAGE COUNTY
— PRESS RELEASE: DuPage County Officials Take Oath of Office
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=63957

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Why I’m Running for IL GOP Party Chairman
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#kelly-why-im-running-for-il-gop-party-chairman

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SCHOOL STANDARDS PROPOSAL PUSHES ‘PROGRESSIVE VALUES’ OVER DIVERSE VIEWS, CRITICS SAY – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-school-standards-proposal-pushes-progressive-values-over-diverse-views-critics-say/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Trustee Maripat Oliver’s continued micro racism during public meetings – JOHN M KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/dupage-trustee-maripat-olivers-continued-micro-racism-during-public-meetings/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP BATTLES HEAT UP OVER ELECTION RESULTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/il-gop-battles-heats-up-over-election-results-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin slams Madigan for offering to pass an income tax hike
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/07/durkin-slams-madigan-for-offering-to-pass-an-income-tax-hike/
— 8,691 new confirmed and probable cases; 90 additional deaths; 5,190 hospitalized; 1,123 in the ICU; 10.3 percent case positivity rate; 11.9 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/07/8691-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-90-additional-deaths-5190-hospitalized-1123-in-the-icu-103-percent-case-positivity-rate-119-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/07/covid-19-roundup-63/

GOPUSA
— Democrats With Political Power Cancel Christmas
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98777

December 7 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— RICKETTS & GOP RUMBLINGS; CABELLO SEEKS RECOUNT – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/12/07/ricketts-gop-rumblings-madigan-backs-black-agenda-sandoval-dies-of-covid-cabello-seeks-recount-491077
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Todd Ricketts isn’t ruling out a run for governor, according to a source close to the Cubs co-owner. The revelation follows Tim Schneider’s announcement over the weekend that he is stepping down as state party chairman, prompting chatter that Ricketts, who is also chairman of the Republican National Committee’s finance committee, may be a possible — though unlikely — replacement. “Todd thinks Tim did a great job as state chair. As Todd is continuing as RNC Finance chairman, he will not be a candidate for state chair,” the source said, which leaves Ricketts’ options open for a statewide run. Schneider’s exit has prompted a flurry of interest — and name-dropping — about who might replace him, including: retiring Congressman John Shimkus, state Central Committeewomen Jan Weber or Barbara Viviano; Will County GOP Chairman George Pearson, a Black man with military, business and political experience; and Lake County Republican Party Chairman Mark Shaw, who also serves as state-party co-chairman. Schneider announced his exit during a virtual meeting of the Republican State Central Committee on Saturday. It caught some folks by surprise. But conservatives in the group pounced, wanting to name Shaw chairman. He wasn’t able to get enough votes and party leaders instead decided to make it an open search. Shaw is still expected to apply, though some in the Republican Party are concerned about his track record in Lake County. Democrats ousted GOP incumbents for state’s attorney and coroner last month, and they retained circuit court clerk and recorder seats. Democrats on the County Board also upped their majority from 12-9 to 15-6. The Tribune’s Rick Pearson describes Shaw as “a controversial figure” in GOP politics, for his shoot-from-the-hip tweets. Statewide, meanwhile, Republicans saw two big wins Nov. 3 with the defeat of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan and stopping Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride, a Democrat, from being retained. Now the party looks to capitalize on those victories and ramp up fundraising. It’s treating the hunt for a new chairman the way a company would conduct a CEO search. “We’ve pulled ourselves out of a dip and want to go into growth mode,” said one GOP source. The challenge the next chairman has isn’t any different than what Schneider has faced: managing the views of downstate Republicans vs. those in the northern part of the state. . .CABELLO seeks recount after loss: “State Rep. John Cabello is seeking a recount after the Republican’s narrow defeat to local attorney Dave Vella in the Nov. 3 election. Final election results in the race for the 68th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives put Democratic challenger Vella 239 votes ahead after 53,301 were cast in Rockford and Winnebago County combined. Cabello on Friday filed paperwork with the Rockford Board of Elections asking for a recount in 10 Rockford precincts located inside six different wards,” by Rockford Register Star’s Jeff Kolkey.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A dogfight rocks the top of the Illinois GOP. And there’s more at stake than the chairmanship. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dogfight-rocks-top-illinois-gop
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to party sources, Schneider, a former Cook County commissioner who was first made chairman by then-Gov. Bruce Rauner six years ago, has become tired of the unpaid job and particularly of clashes with central committee conservatives. He apparently wants to move on to private pursuits. At the weekend meeting, committee members went into closed executive session for more than three and a half hours, sources say, with conservative leader Mark Shaw, the Lake County chairman, coming within “one vote, maybe two” of winning the state post. Instead, a committee of two people from each side will try to work things out in coming weeks. How they will do that is not clear. Shaw didn’t return a phone call, and exactly what he would do differently than Schneider is not clear. But his style and that of his allies is reminiscent of how then-state Rep. Jeanne Ives almost toppled Rauner in the 2018 GOP primary with an in-your-face campaign during which she sharply underlined differences on abortion, gun rights, immigration and other matters. Revisiting that comes as the national GOP has been mostly mute over Trump’s unfounded claims that the election was “rigged” and must be overturned by Republican lawmakers. Notably among those castigating Trump for that and other stances is the only Republican congressman to represent part of the Chicago suburbs, Channahon’s Adam Kinzinger. Many in the party believe he’s trying to position himself to run for higher office—against Gov. J.B. Pritzker, or perhaps Sen. Tammy Duckworth, both up for re-election in 2022—and wants to build up some chits in what overall is a blue state. I suspect Kinzinger will keep a close eye on the chairmanship battle, the outcome of which could ease or complicate any effort by him to move up. The irony is that this battle—Shaw also ran for chairman two years ago—comes at a time when Republicans have some opportunity. Not only are Democrats divided over Madigan, but they just lost an Illinois Supreme Court seat and Pritzker faces only bad and worse fiscal choices in the wake of the defeat of his graduated income tax. Conservatives probably will argue the better path to success is not to rely on the business establishment, but to rev up their base. Perhaps. Meantime, we’ll see how nasty this fight gets. If it’s half as nasty as Trump’s exit plan, it will be a beaut.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FIGHT OVER THE NEXT IL GOP CHAIRMAN REVS UP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/fight-over-who-the-next-il-gop-chairman-revs-up.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So with all this to boast about, the Illinois Republican Party once again is at a crossroads: Do they follow the establishment elite, so-called “Pat Brady” path, or do they choose the path their conservative activist base has been begging for? According to the IL GOP’s press release, Schneider is stepping down after six years because he’s ready to do so. It appears he may be planning to stay around until a committee of four State Central Committee members he’s appointed find a replacement. Those committee members line up on two sides of the battle lines: Mike Bigger (18th CD) and long-time Jim Durkin staffer Judy Diekelman (2nd CD) on the “Pat Brady” party side and Char Foss-Eggeman (9th CD) and Fred Floreth (13th CD) more on the conservative base side. The former “Pat Brady” side of the equation line up with GOP powerhouses that endorsed and promoted John Kasich in the 2016 presidential bid and tend to promote “moderate” social views, Democrat tolerance and political career preservation. The conservative base has endured year after year of the Pat Brady mindset mocking them, telling them to get out of the party and take with them their conservative social views. Illinois Review will be working on getting responses from names we’ve heard are in the mix to succeed Schneider – including State Central Committeeman Mark Shaw, Mike Bigger on one side and names from the conservative side, including former State Rep. Jeanne Ives, former GOP IL Senate candidate Tom McCallagh, Cubs owner Todd Ricketts and businessman Gary Rabine.)
— TOP 50 CONSERVATIVE COLLEGES (DIERSEN: Wheaton College is ranked 32nd.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/top-50-conservative-colleges.html

ABC7
— Chicago weekend gun violence leaves 40 shot, 6 fatally across city
https://abc7chicago.com/40-shot-6-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/8575117/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-12/7/2020

NBC5
— Black Lives Matter Signs Removed From Outside Evanston Church – Lexi Sutter (DIERSEN: Are you a member of a church? Do you attend church services? Do you give money to a church? Ever-increasingly, churches act as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties. Ever-increasingly, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, Islam, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/black-lives-matter-signs-removed-from-outside-evanston-church/2387880/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— It’s not just COVID-19 that’s closing schools — it’s a lack of substitute teachers. The shortage has reached crisis levels in some districts. – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-substitute-teacher-shortage-schools-20201207-jv7rdgozkfaq3ai5spqcphmqfq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— London soccer club Millwall said it was dismayed and saddened after its fans jeered as players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, employers, organizations, etc. officially banish you if you do not promote BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, Islam, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201206/sports/312069974/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State budget numbers disturbing – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-state-budget-numbers-disturbing/article_20c5ce0c-ac23-512f-a644-83096770f8b2.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 634 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 10 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/12/07/dupage-county-reports-634-covid-19-cases-sunday-10-deaths/a60snyp/

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois Municipal League urges for stronger response to coronavirus outbreak – Caleb Lombardo
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/566172998-illinois-municipal-league-urges-for-stronger-response-to-coronavirus-outbreak

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 634 New Cases In 24 Hours A total of 10 people died from coronavirus in the past 24 hours in DuPage County, according to the county health department. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-634-new-cases-24-hours

BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
— Number of Illinois small businesses plummets by 39% – Greg Bishop
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Number-of-Illinois-small-businesses-plummets-by-15780863.php

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pollster says Biden election victory is not ‘statistically impossible’ but ‘statistically implausible’ – Anthony Leonardi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pollster-says-biden-election-victory-is-not-statistically-impossible-but-statistically-implausible

FOX NEWS
— Trump warns Georgia voters, ‘If you don’t vote, the socialists and the communists win’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-communist-democrats-senate-georgia
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote BLM, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-supports-black-lives-matter

PJ MEDIA
— What Catholics Need to Know about Islam – RAYMOND IBRAHIM
https://pjmedia.com/columns/raymond-ibrahim/2020/12/01/what-catholics-need-to-know-about-islam-n1182384

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump casts long shadow over 2024.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/528859-the-memo-trump-casts-long-shadow-over-2024

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s pandemic blindness and election denial darkens America’s desperate winter.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/07/politics/donald-trump-pandemic-election-results-joe-biden/index.html

MSN
— How long $1 million will last in retirement in your state – Matthew Rothenberg (DIERSEN: In retirement, how much will you spend a year on groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare, etc.?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/how-long-dollar1-million-will-last-in-retirement-in-your-state/ss-BB1bGjEn?li=BBnb7Kz
(FROM THE LINKED ARTICLE: Illinois Annual groceries cost: $3,860.67 Annual housing cost: $8,018.95 Annual utilities cost: $3,733.69 Annual transportation cost: $4,929.81 Annual healthcare cost: $6,788.40 Total annual expenditures: $48,266.14 How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 8 months, 13 days)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “In Georgia Debate, Kelly Loeffler Won’t Say Trump Lost.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/06/us/georgia-senate-debate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Suburbs Helped Elect Biden” and asks “Can They Give Democrats the Senate, Too?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/us/politics/Atlanta-suburbs-runoff-Georgia.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump touts misleading video as ‘proof’ of Georgia voter fraud.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/07/trump-touts-misleading-video-proof-georgia-voter-fraud/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Trump rants over election, his administration accelerates push to lock in policy and staffing gains.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lame-duck-policies/2020/12/06/8165088c-3661-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Rudy Giuliani states he’s ‘feeling good’ following news of positive COVID test – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-covid-rudy-giuliani-donald-trump-20201206-e66rsonwmba7jjfla3hnzer2ge-story.html

NEW YORK POST
— San Diego teachers forced to attend ‘white privilege’ training, told ‘you are racist’ – Jackie Salo (DIERSEN: Are you White? Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, you will be forced to attend “White Privilege” training. Will you attend? Will you accept being called a racist? Will you become an “anti-racist” activist and help White-haters get rid of Whites once and for all?)
https://nypost.com/2020/12/06/san-diego-teachers-forced-to-attend-white-privilege-training/

BALTIMORE SUN
— Gun demand spikes in Maryland, nationally amid fears of increased regulation after Biden win, unrest – BEN LEONARD
https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-gun-sales-increase-20201207-ljjk5a3k2nf7fgnaxfhwgectle-story.html

USA TODAY
— Ijeoma Oluo’s ‘Mediocre’ book confronts white male power head on – Julia Thompson (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively, b) the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, c) I would not have passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt in 1979 and 1981 respectively, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, and e) I would not have become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/12/01/ijeoma-oluo-mediocre-book-white-male-america/6466188002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Oluo isn’t insinuating all white men are mediocre: “What I’m saying is that white male mediocrity is a baseline, the dominant narrative, and that everything in our society is centered around preserving white male power regardless of while male skill or talent.” Slavery and backlash to the Great Migration; the takeover of indigenous lands and genocide of Native Americans; modern-day politics across the political spectrum; higher education’s racist roots and continuing struggle to deal with racism; and her own experiences with internet trolls, including the endangerment of her son, are just some of the examples the author of USA TODAY best-seller “So You Want to Talk About Race” (2018) invokes in the well-researched, yet highly personal, tome that shines a spotlight on modern-day racism and white supremacy.)
— As COVID-19 persists, more Americans are unemployed beyond 6 months. Does that carry a stigma even in a pandemic? – Paul Davidson(DIERSEN: How old is your work 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://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/04/jobs-near-me-chronic-unemployment-stigma-even-during-pandemic/3804962001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Historically, the long-term unemployed have a much tougher time finding jobs than those sidelined for shorter spells. Skills erode over time, the theory goes, and extended unemployment may carry a stigma. That means a large group of Americans may have less income and spending power for years, even after the pandemic and its short-term economic effects are over.)
— Yes, some Americans may be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine but not by the federal government. – Grace Hauck (DIERSEN: Will employers get rid of their employees who decline vaccination? Will organizations get rid of their members who decline vaccination? Will municipalities, townships, counties, and states get rid of their residents who decline vaccination?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/05/covid-vaccine-required-government-employers/3797885001/
— Southern schools’ history textbooks: A long history of deception, and what the future holds – Brian Lyman (DIERSEN: In my defense, I have always stressed that since they immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, in Crete and in Grant Park to be exact.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/12/07/southern-history-textbooks-long-history-deception/3809954001/

NPR
— Biden Is Under Pressure To Name More People Of Color To Top Posts – AYESHA RASCOE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to give preference to members of Group A, that is, to those who are non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, and/or those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time, that is, ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to get rid members of Group B, that is, those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, Republican, conservative, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those are taking the lead in getting rid of members of Group B in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/07/943768930/biden-is-under-pressure-to-name-more-people-of-color-to-top-posts

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Team Trump Tries to Play Down Fears Rudy Giuliani Exposed Hundreds to COVID-19.”
https://www.newsweek.com/rudy-giuliani-covid-trump-lawyer-1552737
— Pollster Suggests Democrats Should Steer Clear of ‘Defund the Police’ to Win in 2022 – EMILY CZACHOR
https://www.newsweek.com/pollster-suggests-democrats-should-steer-clear-defund-police-win-2022-1552669

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations hit an all-time high
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2020-12-07
— How to Give Shareholders a Say in Corporate Social Responsibility If companies are going to pursue goals beyond profits, investors should be allowed to weigh in, argue these academics – Alex Edmans and Tom Gosling (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies act like they are arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-give-shareholders-a-say-in-corporate-social-responsibility-11607270401
— Forced to Retire? It Might Not Be as Bad as You Fear – Glenn Ruffenach (DIERSEN: The positives of my being forced to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old by my Democrat GAO superiors included my no longer having to suffer in the hostile work environment ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_work_environment ) that they put me in. Overwhelmingly, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates looked down on, despised, if not hated Republicans, and especially Republicans who were conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/forced-to-retire-it-might-not-be-as-bad-as-you-fear-11607007600
— Existential Peril’: Mass Transit Faces Huge Service Cuts Across U.S. Reeling from the pandemic, transit agencies are grappling with drastic reductions in ridership and pleading for help from Washington. – Christina Goldbaum and Will Wright (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on, despise, if not hate mass transit. I used mass transit a) in 1971, 1973-1974, and 1978-1980 while I worked for IRS in downtown Chicago, b) 1980-1997 while I worked for GAO in downtown Chicago, c) 1973-1974 while I took graduate business classes at Loyola, d) 1978-1980 while I took graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and e) 1992-1997 while I took graduate finance courses at IIT.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/06/nyregion/mass-transit-service-cuts-covid.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “More Than 50 People In Trump’s Orbit Have Contracted Covid-19.” (DIERSEN: Everyone could be asked who is in their orbit and how many of them have contracted Covid-19.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/12/06/more-than-50-people-in-trumps-orbit-have-contracted-covid-19/
— Why Aren’t There Even More Women Political Leaders? – Naomi Cahn (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats do everything that they can to force female elected officials and female party leaders to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/naomicahn/2020/12/06/why-arent-there-even-more-women-political-leaders/
— Five Common Traits Of Successful Entrepreneurs (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on, despise, if not hate wage earners. I was a wage earner 1964-1997. I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. I should write a book about my critic/opponents who have demonstrated their hatred of wage earners the most.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2020/12/01/five-common-traits-of-successful-entrepreneurs/

NEWS PRESS
— Systemic racism or woke stupidity? – Andy Caldwell (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you if you do not blame discrimination for all the problems that the following have: minorities, females, younger people, those who have less money that others, veterans, non-citizens, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://newspress.com/systemic-racism-or-woke-stupidity/

GO SAN ANGELO
— Diversity, equity and inclusion task force looks to address needs – Carl White (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to give preference to members of Group A, that is, to those who are non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, veteran non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, and/or those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time, that is, ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to get rid members of Group B, that is, those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, Republican, conservative, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those are taking the lead in getting rid of members of Group B in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2020/12/06/diversity-equity-inclusion-san-angelo/3818679001/

REASON
— Chicago Teachers Union: ‘The Push To Reopen Schools Is Rooted in Sexism, Racism, and Misogyny’ No one has fought harder to keep kids out of the classroom than teachers unions. – ROBBY SOAVE
https://reason.com/2020/12/06/chicago-teachers-union-reopen-schools-sexism-racism-misogyny/

December 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider resigning – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-republican-party-chairman-tim-schneider-resigning/8561047/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Schneider’s term was supposed to run through May 2022. He’s a former Cook County commissioner who became Illinois Republican chairman in 2014 when Bruce Rauner, a Republican, was governor. Democrats control state government, although Republicans in the recent election helped defeat Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to overhaul Illinois tax rates. Lake County GOP chairman Mark Shaw tried to challenge Schneider for the party post two years ago but accepted the title of party co-chairman for conservative and grassroots outreach, the Chicago Tribune reported.)
— Rudy Giuliani admitted to hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-after-covid-19-diagnosis-sources/8558701/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump rally in Georgia: President pushes baseless election claims while urging voter turnout.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-challenges-vote-results-while-urging-turnout-in-ga/8552059/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,598 cases, 76 coronavirus deaths Former State Sen. Martin Sandoval dies from COVID-19 complications, attorney says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7598-new-covid-19-cases-76-deaths-reported/8556558/

NBC5
— Biden’s Plan to Forgive Student Debt Could Have Limited Economic Benefits, and Carry Risks – Jeff Cox
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/bidens-plan-to-forgive-student-debt-could-have-limited-economic-benefits-and-carry-risks/2387610/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the less diverse that you are: conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pressure-mounts-on-biden-to-make-diverse-picks-for-top-posts
— Failing report cards: Schools say that 38 to 79 percent of remote students getting Fs – Carolyn Thompson
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/failing-report-cards-schools-say-that-38-to-79-percent-of-remote-students-getting-fs

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CDC says people should wear masks indoors as COVID-19 infections spread at record levels in United States – ANNA EDNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-covid-19-updates-20201205-s6trgpbgingjbomz5ri6wzy2hy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Yes, conservatives did share false post about Pritzker’s daughter Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Republican elected officials, propaganda sites and radio hosts were sharing a story that falsely claimed a picture showed his teenage daughter violating COVID rules. The governor is correct. – BGA (DIERSEN: Has Pritzker taken legal action against the person who posted the picture?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/6/22154241/pritzker-daughter-meal-social-media-covid-coronavirus-republicans-masks-social-distance-politifact

DAILY HERALD
— Voting by mail is here to stay. What will change in suburbs in 2021? – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201205/voting-by-mail-is-here-to-stay-what-will-change-in-suburbs-in-2021
— OBITUARY: Elizabeth Martinez
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?n=elizabeth-martinez&pid=197231401&fhid=4161
(FROM THE OBITUARY: A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, from 10 am until 12 pm at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville. A graveside service will immediately follow at the Naperville Cemetery.)

BEIDELMAN KUNSCH
— OBITUARY: Elizabeth Martinez
https://www.beidelmankunschfh.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-Martinez?obId=19134535
(FROM THE OBITUARY: A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, from 10 am until 12 pm at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville. A graveside service will immediately follow at the Naperville Cemetery.)

POLITICO
— Biden’s 100-day mask plan ‘a good idea,’ Trump’s vaccine chief says “It’s never too late,” said Moncef Slaoui, the scientific head of Operation Warp Speed. – CONNOR O’BRIEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/06/bidens-mask-plan-trumps-vaccine-chief-443231

FOX NEWS
— Violence erupts between Trump supporters, critics at Washington state protests – Peter Aitken
https://www.foxnews.com/us/violence-erupts-between-trump-supporters-critics-at-washington-state-protests

BLAZE
— Crowd at Trump rally in Georgia lashes out at ‘traitor’ Fox News: ‘We trusted you!’ There were boisterous chants of ‘Stop the steal!’ and ‘Fight for Trump!’ – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-supporters-attack-fox-news-rally

PJ MEDIA
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger and the Future of the GOP – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/12/06/rep-adam-kinzinger-and-the-future-of-the-gop-n1194498

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s ‘mountains of misinformation’ at rally not helping.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/06/politics/geoff-duncan-trump-georgia-rally-cnntv/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump rants about his election grievances in Georgia, even though it may hurt the GOP.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/05/politics/donald-trump-kelly-loeffler-david-perdue-coronavirus-election/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, Trump says. – Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/06/world/giuliani-has-tested-positive-for-the-coronavirus-trump-says.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fewer High School Seniors Seek College Financial Aid, Raising Concerns About Their Plans Despite schools’ efforts to provide virtual college counseling during the pandemic, aid applications are down almost 17% from last year – Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fewer-high-school-seniors-seek-college-financial-aid-raising-concerns-about-their-plans-11607176800

FORBES
— It’s Obvious That Companies Don’t Want To Hear About Their Diversity Issues – Janice Gassam Asare (DIERSEN: Democrats an RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2020/12/06/its-obvious-that-companies-dont-want-to-hear-about-their-diversity-issues/

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Calls Vote ‘Rigged’ at Rally for Georgia GOP Senators – Jordan Fabian and Jennifer Jacobs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-05/trump-attacks-ally-in-georgia-ahead-of-senate-campaign-trip

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “White Evangelicals Made a Deal With the Devil.” and asks ” Now What?”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/white-evangelicals-made-a-deal-with-trump-now-what.html

DAILY MAIL
— Teachers in San Diego are forced to attend ‘white privilege’ training where they are told they’re racist and asked to commit to becoming ‘anti-racist’ activists. Training is mandatory for all teachers within San Diego Unified School District. The teachers are reportedly asked to discuss how they would feel if they are called racist and asked to acknowledge that they meet on land stolen. Teachers are also reportedly asked to commit to becoming ‘anti-racist’ activists. (DIERSEN: Are you White? Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, you will be forced to attend “White Privilege” training. Will you attend? Will you accept being called a racist? Will you become an “anti-racist” activist and help White-haters get rid of Whites once and for all?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9023881/Teachers-San-Diego-forced-attend-white-privilege-training.html

December 6 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Large Crowds Spark Michigan Avenue Closure, Police Response Downtown Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/large-crowds-spark-street-closures-police-response-downtown-chicago/2387568/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois GOP announces Chairman Tim Schneider will step down Schneider will continue to serve in the role until a new chairman is selected in a process that could begin as soon as next month, Republican party officials said. – Matthew Hendrickson (DIERSEN: Who wants to be the next Illinois Republican Party (IRP) chairman? I should write a book about IRP chairmen since 2002 — Judy Baar Topinka (2002–2005), Andrew McKenna (2005–2009), Pat Brady (2009–2013), Jack Dorgan (2013–2014), and Tim Schneider (2014–present). I would focus on how Topinka got elected in 2002, McKenna in 2005, Brady in 2009, Dorgan in 2013, and Schneider in 2014. I would focus on how they have treated Republicans like me who support 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. I would focus on how they treated the Illinois Center Right Coalition (2003-2007) and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois (2005-2012). I would focus on how they have treated the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) and the Milton Township Organization (MTRO) since 2000. I would focus on how they have treated me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. I would focus on how the IRP State Central Committee members for the 6th Congressional District (Ron Smith, Chris Kachiroubas, Brian Colgan, and Bob Grogan) have treated me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. Next, I should write a book about IRP’s National Committeemen and National Committeewomen since 2000. Next, I should write a book about IRP’s 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 State Conventions. Next, I should write a book about IRP’s major donors since 2000. Next, I should write a book about the DCRCC and MTRO chairmen since 2000.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/5/22156570/illinois-gop-announces-chairman-tim-schneider-will-step-down
— Madigan says Democrats need his ‘strong leadership’ as he makes case to hold speaker post Madigan said he’s “prepared” to vote for an income tax rate increase during a Saturday morning candidate forum hosted by the House Black Caucus. Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, also made her case for getting the speaker’s gavel. – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois would be much stronger without me serving as its chairman, b) that the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce would be much stronger without me serving on its Government Affairs Committee, c) that the Milton Township Republican Organization would be much stronger without me serving as its webmaster, d) that the Illinois Center Right Coalition would be much stronger without me serving on its Steering Committee, and e) that the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter would be much stronger without me serving as one of its board members.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/5/22155989/mike-madigan-speaker-makes-his-case-another-whole-caucus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/6/22154261/donald-trump-2022-calendar

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Step right up, President Trump is the P.T. Barnum of our lifetime.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-waiting-for-trump-tornado-to-blow-past-st-1130-20201127-ta3sxxgiyzapjogojnx2ylkymm-story.html
— Progressives are no longer defenders of free expression – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-left-cancel-culture-books-hanson-20201204-jib62lsznvh3zfo2vvcidilblm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Schneider plans to step down – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: In January of 2005, in my roles as an Illinois Center Right Committee Steering Committee member and the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, a) I attended the January 15 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee meeting in Springfield to elect a new IRP chairman and b) I organized a candidate forum in Springfield the evening before the election.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201205/illinois-republican-party-chairman-schneider-plans-to-step-down
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The committee that will develop a selection process includes Mike Bigger, Char Foss-Eggemann, Fred Floreth and Judy Diekelman. The group is expected to recommend a process and timeline at its next meeting Jan. 9.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “What’s next for Fox News?”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201206/estrich-whats-next-for-fox-news

JEFF BERKOWITZ
— JANUARY 2005 FLASHBACK: During Chicago Left in Review’s episode a week before the Republican State Central Committee (“SCC”) election of a new Republican State GOP Chairman in Springfield on January 15, 2005 and during its shows that followed over the last two weeks after the election—the host and his panel chose to ignore the event. Not a mention– nothing, nada, zero, zip. The event attracted about 500 Republican activists, operatives, party functionaries, office holders and wannabees– including more than 150 County, Ward and Township Committeemen; State GOP Chairman candidates Andy McKenna, Jr., Steve McGlynn, Jim Oberweis, John Cox and Jim Nalepa. Andy McKenna, Jr., who is known for his father’s and perhaps his own fundraising prowess and business contacts and who ran in the Republican U. S. Senate Primary in 2004, garnering 14% and a 4th out of 7 candidates finish, won the State GOP chairmanship vote, primarily because of the backing of the Illinois Republican Party Finance Committee, i.e., in large part the Chicago Metropolitan Republican Business Interests and Donors. McGlynn, who had campaigned vigorously for the position, withdrew prior to the vote when he saw he could not get a majority of the SCC weighted vote. Nalepa, who drew acclaim and cheers from the assembled for his stirring speech, came in a very distant second to McKenna– who, in addition to the aforementioned money interests, had the New Republican Establishment behind him– Lahood-Kirk, for sure, and most likely Cross. Of course, the New Republican Establishment and money interests go together like ham and cheese.)
http://jeffberkowitz.blogspot.com/2005/01/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— As filing looms for spring election, Sangamon County parties get creative with petition drives – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Who will the candidates be on the April 6, 2021 ballot in your precinct?)
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201206/as-filing-looms-for-spring-election-sangamon-county-parties-get-creative-with-petition-drives

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Continues Attacks On Election Results At Georgia Senate Runoff Rally.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-continues-attacks-election-results-georgia-senate-runoff-rally#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Twitter blocks dozens of legitimate news stories, and isn’t saying why – Chris Krug (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents and the news stories that they want to block.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/the-sunday-read-twitter-blocks-dozens-of-legitimate-news-stories-and-isnt-saying-why/article_303732e0-363a-11eb-bae5-e7f58cd93d49.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Intolerance of Political Correctness
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2020/12/the-intolerance-of-political-correctness/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Community members in Illinois fight for nuclear energy plant – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/5/community-members-in-illinois-fight-for-nuclear-en/
— ‘We will still win’ presidential election, Trump tells Georgia rally. ‘You can’t ever accept when they steal and rob.’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/5/trump-tells-georgia-rally-we-will-still-win-presid/

FOX NEWS
— Obama: Lines between propaganda and journalism have ‘blurred’: ‘Truth decay’ ‘…People don’t know now entirely what’s true and what’s not,’ Obama said – Audrey Conklin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media serves as an arm of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-propaganda-journalism-truth-decay
— Trump backers in Sacramento say counter-protesters damaged their vehicles – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-backers-in-sacramento-say-counter-protesters-damaged-their-vehicles-report

BREITBART
— Georgia Sens. David Perdue, Kelly Loeffler Vow ‘Never’ to Support Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/05/exclusive-georgia-sens-david-perdue-kelly-loeffler-vow-never-to-support-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/

BLAZE
— Brutal brawl erupts between black bloc anarchists and ‘Back the Blue’ supporters in Washington Violent clashes also happened in Sacramento and Minneapolis – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/protests-antifa-trump-supporters-sacramento

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Urges Georgians To Vote In Senate Elections Even As He Claims Democrats Will ‘Rig’ Them – ANDERS HAGSTROM
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/05/trump-georgia-rally-loeffler-perdue-biden-fraud/

DAILY WIRE
— COVID Damage Control, Not ‘Fact-Checking’ – Tim Graham
https://www.dailywire.com/news/graham-covid-damage-control-not-fact-checking

PJ MEDIA
— Founding Fathers of Silicon Valley Give Up on California, Move to Texas – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2020/12/05/founding-fathers-of-silicon-valley-give-up-on-california-move-to-texas-n1193826

COLLEGE FIX
— San Diego public school teachers required to attend ‘white privilege’ training – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/san-diego-public-school-teachers-required-to-attend-white-privilege-training/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— McGill University Students Want Prof Stripped of Emeritus Status for Criticizing Social Justice, BLM, Etc. – Mike LaChance
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/12/mcgill-university-students-want-prof-stripped-of-emeritus-status-for-criticizing-social-justice-blm-etc/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says He Will Win Georgia If ‘Simple Signature Verification’ Conducted – ALLEN ZHONG
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-he-will-win-georgia-if-simple-signature-verification-conducted_3606331.html

THE HILL
— Employers debate whether to require COVID-19 vaccine for workers – ALEX GANGITANO (DIERSEN: Should organizations require their members to be vaccinated?)
https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/528867-employers-debate-whether-to-require-covid-19-vaccine-for-workers
— Biden economic team faces challenge in delivering help to Black communities – MARTY JOHNSON AND SYLVAN LANE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/528808-biden-economic-team-faces-challenge-in-delivering-help-to-black-communities

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s bold moves raise fear of ‘destructive’ final days in office.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/trump-s-bold-moves-raise-fear-destructive-final-days-office-n1249842
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s false fraud claims are laying groundwork for new voting restrictions, experts warn.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/trump-s-false-fraud-claims-are-laying-groundwork-new-voting-n1250059
— San Francisco bans smoking tobacco inside apartments — but smoking pot is still OK – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/san-francisco-bans-smoking-tobacco-inside-apartments-smoking-pot-still-n1249866

MSN
— Affirmative action could face a new Supreme Court hearing. The supposed Asian-American divide on affirmative action is debunked by activist Sally Chen. (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are 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.msn.com/en-us/news/watch/asian-american-divide-on-affirmative-action-debunked-by-activist/vp-BB1bFhJy

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Last Act of the Trump Drama: Rage, Denial and Retribution.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/us/politics/trump-presidency-election-loss.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “At Rally for Georgia Senators, Trump Focuses on His Own Grievances. The president falsely claimed the election was rigged and that he had won. Earlier, he urged Georgia’s governor to call a special legislative session to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/us/trump-georgia-runoff.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Why Do So Many Americans Think the Election Was Stolen?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/opinion/sunday/trump-election-fraud.html
— Create paid internships for every college graduate — Félix Matos Rodríguez (DIERSEN: Were you an intern? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $34,610/year) intern, that is, to suffer a $61,821/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious a) that I suffered a pay cut of only 21%, $20,157/year in today’s dollars, to transfer and b) that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/briefing/coronavirus-vaccine-alieu-kosiah-tigray.html
— Stop Pushing College – Oren Cass (DIERSEN: If I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, a) Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, b) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, and c) IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses during 1972, 1973, and 1974, IRS might not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I a) had not earned an MBA in 1976, b) had not been taking graduate accounting courses during 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980, and c) had not passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, GAO would not have hired me in 1980. If I a) had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, b) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) became a licensed CPA in 1981, GAO would not have promoted me in 1986. If I a) had not become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997 and b) earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, GAO would have succeeded in forcing me to take its early retirement offer earlier than it did.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/fix-america-economy-climate-health
— The Double-Edged Sword of Low Interest Rates – N. Gregory Mankiw (DIERSEN: Low interest rates a) generally benefit borrowers who are generally younger and b) generally harm savers who are generally older.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/business/low-interest-rates-puzzle.html
— Why Did Racial Progress Stall in America? The answer may show us the path out of our fractured and polarized present. – Shaylyn Romney Garrett and Robert D. Putnam (DIERSEN: While worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government for almost 30 years, they made great progress in getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted 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 made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/opinion/race-american-history.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s voter fraud yarn is unraveling. But it can still help the GOP. Republicans can use today’s rhetoric to thwart tomorrow’s turnout.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/12/05/trump-republicans-concede-fraud/

TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
— Bill filed in Florida to strip state of power to require residents to get vaccinated. – Jeffrey Schweers (DIERSEN: In Illinois, under the Democrats, will Illinois “require” everyone in Illinois to be vaccinated?)
https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/state/2020/11/30/bill-would-strip-florida-surgeon-general-power-order-mandatory-vaccines/6463839002/

ARKANSAS ONLINE
— 12-year Arkansas GOP chief set to exit Webb sets sights on co-chairman’s spot on party’s national committee – Frank E. Lockwood (DIERSEN: Who wants to be the next Illinois Republican Party (IRP) chairman? I should write a book about IRP chairmen since 2002 — Judy Baar Topinka (2002–2005), Andrew McKenna (2005–2009), Pat Brady (2009–2013), Jack Dorgan (2013–2014), and Tim Schneider (2014–present). I would focus on how Topinka got elected in 2002, McKenna in 2005, Brady in 2009, Dorgan in 2013, and Schneider in 2014. I would focus on how they have treated Republicans like me who support 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. I would focus on how they treated the Illinois Center Right Coalition (2003-2007) and TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois (2005-2012). I would focus on how they have treated the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) and the Milton Township Organization (MTRO) since 2000. I would focus on how they have treated me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. I would focus on how the IRP State Central Committee members for the 6th Congressional District (Ron Smith, Chris Kachiroubas, Brian Colgan, and Bob Grogan) have treated me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. Next, I should write a book about IRP’s National Committeemen and National Committeewomen since 2000. Next, I should write a book about IRP’s 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020 State Conventions. Next, I should write a book about IRP’s major donors since 2000. Next, I should write a book about the DCRCC and MTRO chairmen since 2000.)
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/dec/05/12-year-state-gop-chief-set-to-exit/

HERALD NET
— GOP leader seeks recount in a precinct won by Trump and Culp Ballots cast for president, governor and a House seat in one neighborhood will be tallied again. – Jerry Cornfield (DIERSEN: According to the DuPage County Election Division, 449, or 86% of the 522 registered voters in my precinct voted, the 7th highest percentage of the 130 precincts in DuPage County’s Milton Township. But my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will stress that only 157 (36%) voted for Trump, only 193 (43%) voted for Curran, only 186 (42%) voted for Ives, only 219 (51%) voted for Grant, only 330 (100%) voted for Berlin, only 229 (54%) voted for Kachiroubas, only 236 (55%) voted for Grogan, only 243 (57%) voted for Jorgensen, only 216 (51%) voted for Youngberg, only 229 (54%) voted for Elliott, only 228 (53%) voted for Whelan, only 227 (54%) voted for Felice, only 231 (55%) voted for Walsh, only 226 (54%) voted for O’Toole, and only 221 (52%) voted for McCluskey. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will hint/imply/argue/shout that the aforesaid candidates would have gotten many more votes if the Republican Precinct Committeeman had been a) someone who they manipulated/dominated; b) someone who was minority, female, younger, veteran, moderate, liberal, LGBTQer, drinker, gambler, stoner, dog owner, attractive/handsome, non-overweight, non-diabetic, non-married, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-Trump supporter, non-gun owner, non-draft avoider, non-retired federal employee, and/or if their ancestors had not been in America for a long time; c) someone who rejected the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform; and/or d) someone who was promoted by the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and/or Illinois Republican Party.)
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/gop-leader-seeks-recount-in-a-precinct-won-by-trump-and-culp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Roulstone chose the Cassidy precinct north of Lake Stevens and east of Highway 9. Lake Cassidy is within its boundaries. In the Nov. 3 election, it had 654 registered voters, of whom 577 cast a ballot, according to results compiled by the county Auditor’s Office. Its voters strongly favored GOP candidates. Republican President Donald Trump won the precinct handily. He got 315 votes while Democratic candidate Joe Biden, now president-elect, received 234. Other presidential hopefuls garnered the remaining votes. In the gubernatorial contest, Republican Loren Culp performed even better, receiving 356 votes to incumbent Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s 211. The third recount is in the contest between Democrat April Berg and Republican Mark James for the seat now held by Rep. Jared Mead, D-Mill Creek. Mead did not seek re-election as he now serves on the Snohomish County Council. Berg won the election handily and will take office in January. But James won this precinct with 348 votes to her 193. Election workers pulled ballots for the precinct Thursday and Friday with a goal of getting under way Monday, said county Auditor Garth Fell. Roulstone must pay for the recounts, which he said will wind up costing around $3,500. This is not the first time he’s sought a limited recount. In 2018, he ran against state Sen. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, in the 44th District and lost. Afterward, he requested votes be tallied again in two precincts.)

NEWSWEEK
— 100 Highest-Paying Jobs in America – SETH BERKMAN
https://www.newsweek.com/100-highest-paying-jobs-america-1530795

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Republican Plan for the Next Four Years Isn’t Normal. The GOP may function primarily as a promotional tool for Trump—to the detriment of its future.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/12/trump-will-reign-atop-gop-until-2024/617300/

OXFORD STUDENT
— Getting Into Paid Journalism – Robert Macilraith (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, you are not a journalist unless you are paid for what you do as a journalist. They stress that I am not paid for what do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. In my defense, I do not “need money.” He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I do not want any individual, organization, company, government, of country to call my tunes. I have enough time and money to put a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email together and send it out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2020/12/05/getting-into-paid-journalism/

REALTOR
— What To Expect in 2021’s Housing Market: This Is How Much Home Prices Will Rise – Clare Trapasso
https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-market-2021-forecast/

December 5 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Announces Transition to New Leadership for the 2022 Cycle
https://mailchi.mp/6080dbbda8e7/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4669652
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: At today’s ILGOP State Central Committee meeting, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider announced that he would begin a transition out of his role as head of the state party and appoint a new committee within the ILGOP State Central Committee tasked with creating a process for selecting a new Chairman in the weeks to come. Schneider has released the following statement: “It has been the honor of a lifetime to lead this party for the past six years. The Illinois Republican Party is an important force for change in a state that so desperately needs it. During my tenure, the ILGOP has stood for reform – term limits, fair maps, and the end to the rampant corruption plaguing our state. And we were united around our conservative values of smaller government, lower taxes, and personal responsibility. In the 2020 election cycle, the Illinois Republican Party played important roles in defeating Pritzker’s progressive income tax hike, defending congressional target Congressman Rodney Davis, kicking Madigan’s favorite judge Tom Kilbride off the state Supreme Court, electing David Overstreet to the state Supreme Court, and netting a seat in the Illinois House. The Illinois Republican Party concludes the cycle more united, stronger, and well positioned to defeat the Pritzker-Madigan agenda in 2021. I believe the ILGOP is in a great position to take this momentum and regain the Governor’s mansion, win a US Senate seat, win majority control of the Supreme Court for the first time, and put up a strong fight in other races up and down the ballot in 2022. So, after the successes in 2020 and with plenty of time to gear up for the next election, I have decided it’s the right time to begin the transition to a new Chairman early next year. The entire State Central Committee is committed to an open and transparent process to select the best person for the job.” Chairman Schneider was unanimously elected Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party in May 2014. Schneider was re-elected to a second four-year term in May 2018. The term concludes in May 2022. Chairman Schneider has selected the following State Central Committee members to serve on a committee that will recommend a process and timeline for choosing a successor Chairman at the party’s next meeting on January 9, 2021. Mike Bigger – 18th Congressional District (Chairman) Char Foss-Eggemann – 9th Congressional District Fred Floreth – 13th Congressional District Judy Diekelman – 2nd Congressional District Schneider will serve as Chairman until the full State Central Committee chooses a successor Chairman.)

ABC7
— U.S. hits record 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases The impacts of Thanksgiving will only make things worse, experts warn. – Christina Maxouris and Dakin Andone
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-hits-record-7-day-average-of-new-covid-19-cases/8525413/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 9,887 cases, 208 coronavirus deaths Illinois COVID-19 deaths top 13K in all – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-outlines-covid-19-vaccine-plan-as-9887-new-cases-208-deaths-reported/8527781/
— Trump rally in Georgia: President to urge support for Republican incumbents in runoff elections – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/at-georgia-senate-rally-trump-can-help-his-party-or-himself/8528003/

NBC5
— Tim Schneider to Step Down as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/tim-schneider-to-step-down-as-chairman-of-the-illinois-republican-party/2387428/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tim Schneider has announced that he is stepping down from his role as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, saying he believes “it is a good time” to leave the position he has occupied for the last six years. Schneider says the success of the Republican Party in the 2020 election cycle allowed him to step aside, and that the transition process to find the next leader of the party is currently ongoing. “After six-plus years and a very successful cycle, and with the Illinois GOP positioned well, I believe it’s a good time for me to transition out,” he said in a statement to NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern. Schneider says that the average length of a state chairmanship in the party lasts for less than two years. According to the Illinois GOP’s website, Schneider was unanimously selected as the party’s chairman in 2014, with an emphasis on “value for tax dollars, a quality education for our kids (and) term limits on career politicians.” Before being picked as the Republican party chairman, Schneider served as a Cook County board commissioner in the 15th District, a position he held from 2006 to 2018.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Presses Georgia Governor to Help Subvert Election.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-presses-georgia-governor-to-help-overturn-election/2387453/
— Oregon Doctor’s License Revoked Over Refusal to Wear Mask During Pandemic (DIERSEN: In what ways can government destroy if you do not wear a mask?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/oregon-doctors-license-revoked-over-refusal-to-wear-mask-during-pandemic/2387291/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Most Republican Lawmakers Still Won’t Acknowledge Biden’s Win Over Trump.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/only-25-republican-lawmakers-have-acknowledged-bidens-win-over-trump-report-says/2387376/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider says he’ll step down amid hard-liner push to replace him – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-chairman-tim-schneider-to-resign-20201205-wmwfzltx7zgzfirasawxaiytyy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sources said Schneider, who embraced President Donald Trump’s reelection and weathered the controversial years of Rauner’s tenure, was facing opposition from more conservative hard-liners within the state GOP hierarchy. The sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly about the meeting, said a push was made to name Lake County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw to replace Schneider as chairman during Saturday’s meeting, but those efforts fell short. Two years ago, Lake Forest’s Shaw sought to challenge Schneider for the party’s chairmanship. But in a compromise brokered by Rauner, Shaw backed off and accepted the newly created title of party co-chairman for “conservative and grassroots outreach.” At the time, Rauner, who was seeking reelection, fell out of favor with party conservatives over his support of legislation that expanded abortion and LGBTQ rights. Those positions almost cost him renomination after narrowly defeating former state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton in the GOP primary. Shaw has been a controversial figure. In September, his county GOP organization touted a Republican fundraiser on Facebook, saying, “An invigorated Republican electorate enjoyed a beautiful fundraiser … ‘without fear and without masks!’” The posting included a video of the indoor and outdoor event, which featured few people wearing masks despite guidelines dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Two weeks after the 2017 Las Vegas massacre of concertgoers that killed 58 people and wounded hundreds of others, Shaw’s county GOP organization held a fundraiser where at least a dozen firearms were raffled off. Shaw said some of the money raised at the event would be donated to Las Vegas first responders. With immediate support for Shaw lacking among top Republicans on Saturday, the party leaders agreed to form a search committee, which will present its recommendations for a new chairman on Jan. 9. Schneider’s term was to run through May 2022. “I believe the ILGOP is in a great position to take this momentum (of 2020) and regain the governor’s mansion, win a U.S. Senate seat, win majority control of the Supreme Court for the first time, and put up a strong fight in other races up and down the ballot in 2022,” Schneider said.)

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban election officials expect voting by mail will stay popular post-pandemic – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201205/suburban-election-officials-expect-voting-by-mail-will-stay-popular-post-pandemic

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Illinois GOP House members urge special session to handle jobless claim delays, fraud – Sarah Mansur
https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/2020/12/05/illinois-gop-urges-special-session-handle-jobless-claim-fraud/3841041001/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Majority Of Muslims Voted For Biden, But Trump Got More Support Than He Did In 2016 – LEILA FADEL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/majority-muslims-voted-biden-trump-got-more-support-he-did-2016#stream/0

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan touts his “strong leadership” to Black Caucus, says will work to pass tax hike if Pritzker wants it
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/05/madigan-touts-his-strong-leadership-to-black-caucus-says-will-work-to-pass-tax-hike-if-pritzker-wants-it/

FOX NEWS
— Crowds of supporters swell ahead of Trump’s Georgia rally as GOP tension, anticipation build Trump’s mission is to boost turnout in the Jan. 5 twin runoff elections, where the GOP Senate majority is at stake – Paul Steinhauser, Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-georgia-rally-saturday-dec-5-gop

CONCERNED WOMEN OF AMERICA
— MORE Act Promotes Marijuana Use, Not Justice – Doreen Denny
https://concernedwomen.org/more-act-promotes-marijuana-use-not-justice/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— 5 questions about the coronavirus vaccine that should scare everyone The future of the human race, civil society, and very basic freedoms are at stake.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/5-questions-about-the-coronavirus-vaccine-that-should-scare-everyone

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater from Illinois says “‘We’ve lost our moral authority.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/05/adam-kinzinger-trump-criticism-443043

HUFFINGTON POST
— Can Your Employer Require You To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? Legal experts weigh in on what could happen at work once a coronavirus vaccine is authorized in America. – Monica Torres (DIERSEN: Can organizations require their members to be vaccinated? Can municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries require their residents to be vaccinated?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/can-employer-require-covid-vaccine_l_5fc932c1c5b613828e3324a6

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First? The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will determine whom to include. – Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/health/covid-vaccine-first.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Just 27 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden’s win, Washington Post survey finds – Paul Kane and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-who-won-election-republicans-congress/2020/12/04/1a1011f6-3650-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP Rep. Kinzinger wages a lonely fight against Trump’s falsehoods and right-wing disinformation.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-republicans-kinzinger-house/2020/12/05/753808a6-365d-11eb-b59c-adb7153d10c2_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump raises more than $170 million appealing on false election claims.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-raises-more-than-150-million-appealing-to-false-election-claims/2020/11/30/82e922e6-3347-11eb-afe6-e4dbee9689f8_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Renews Push to Overturn Georgia Presidential Vote President calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday to urge the state legislature to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state – Cameron McWhirter and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/georgia-republicans-await-trump-visit-with-trepidation-ahead-of-crucial-vote-11607187433

WIKIPEDIA
–Illinois Republican Party: Past chairmen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Republican_Party#Past_chairmen_(partial_list)

Richard S. Williamson 1999–2002
Lee A. Daniels                2001–2002
Dallas Ingemunson       2002 (interim)
Gary MacDougal          2002–2002
Judy Baar Topinka       2002–2005
Andrew McKenna        2005–2009
Pat Brady                      2009–2013
Jack Dorgan                2013–2014

Tim Schneider 2014–present

December 5 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Has A Booming Year, But Industry Argues It Could Be Much Bigger Controversy swirls around the relocation of some dispensaries, which companies say would generate millions in revenue for the state. – Phil Rogers (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cannabis-has-a-booming-year-but-industry-argues-it-could-be-much-bigger/2387049/

WTTW
— Why Residents Across Chicago Are Not Getting Their Mail – Paris Schutz (DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in November of 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/12/02/why-residents-across-chicago-are-not-getting-their-mail

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mount Greenwood, Alsip residents demand answers for poor postal service. ‘We don’t get our mail.’ – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-alsip-mail-problems-st-1206-20201204-tmilkyczgjgyxfcbwerl5kns7a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lombard keeps video gambling after voters send message of support – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201204/lombard-keeps-video-gambling-after-voters-send-message-of-support

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: UI student charged after 2 pounds of cannabis, edibles found in apartment – MARY SCHENK (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/cannabis-and-edibles-lead-to-charge-against-ui-student/article_31354406-11dc-5486-b222-2180303fb2ee.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: UI student accused of having LSD, DMT, 1.5 pounds of pot for sale – MARY SCHENK (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/ui-student-accused-of-having-lsd-dmt-1-5-pounds-of-pot-for-sale/article_77e7d748-aafb-59be-aa73-a17a2b451663.html

RIVER BENDER
— Durbin, Duckworth Join Booker To Introduce Resolution Calling For First United States Commission On Truth, Racial Healing And Transformation (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/durbin-duckworth-join-booker-to-introduce-resolution-calling-for-first-united-states-commission-on-truth-racial-healing-and-transformation-46253.cfm

WAND
— City of Champaign recognized for inclusive policies for the LGBTQ community (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality officially banish individuals, banish organizations, and banish companies that do not promote LGBTQ? Obviously, Wheaton has banished me and banished my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/city-of-champaign-recognized-for-inclusive-policies-for-the-lgbtq-community/article_0148352e-3649-11eb-b3f4-df7a7e3ca559.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Georgia Senate Runoffs Lure Possible 2024 GOP Hopefuls, Including Trump – DON GONYEA
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/georgia-senate-runoffs-lure-possible-2024-gop-hopefuls-including-trump#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Political World Starts To Move On From Trump.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/political-world-starts-move-trump#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage County to host inauguration on Monday, Dec. 7
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/12/01/dupage-county-to-host-inauguration-on-monday-dec-7/117827

WIREPOINTS
— Gun violence has killed 23 times more Chicago youth than COVID – Wirepoints Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/gun-violence-has-killed-23-times-more-chicago-youth-than-covid-wirepoints-quicktake/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Twp Trustees Oliver & Burgess ignore the law during Special Meeting – JOHN M. KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/dupage-twp-trustees-oliver-burgess-ignore-the-law-during-special-meeting/
— DuPage Township: The Facts In These Allegations Of Racism Are Deeply Concerning – JOHN M. KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/dupage-township-the-facts-in-these-allegations-of-racism-are-deeply-concerning/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Rev. Graham: Hope for Illinois – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/franklin-graham-hope-for-illinois/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Fact Checks, Combative Questions, and Other Journalism Quirks You’ll Miss When Trump’s Gone – Andrew Stiles (DIERSEN: Questions to ask 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://freebeacon.com/satire/trump-era-journalism/?

BREITBART
— Mike Pence: ‘Stay in the Fight,’ Reelect David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/04/mike-pence-stay-in-the-fight-reelect-david-perdue-and-kelly-loeffler/

EPOCH TIMES
— Election Fraud Allegations: Infographic
https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-fraud-allegations-infographic_3605589.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump 2024 talk threatens to freeze other GOP hopefuls in place.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/528847-trump-2024-talk-threatens-to-freeze-other-gop-hopefuls-in-place

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Pressure Mounts on Biden to Make Diverse Picks for Top Posts President-elect Joe Biden is hearing from the diverse groups who supported his election. – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-12-05/pressure-mounts-on-biden-to-make-diverse-picks-for-top-posts

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “On Covid-19, Biden lays out a clear plan — and a contrast with Trump.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/covid-19-biden-lays-out-clear-plan-contrast-trump-n1249995

CBS NEWS
— Trump rallies for Republican Senators Loeffler and Perdue in Georgia
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-rallies-republican-senators-loeffler-133120682.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Joe From Scranton Didn’t Win Back the Working Class An economic analysis of the counties that Joe Biden won and lost shows how the two parties are continuing to realign. – Lisa Lerer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate, the working class. They stress that I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/us/politics/biden-blue-collar-voters.html
— A New Way of Investing That Reflects Your Values – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: One would expect that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs would invest in companies that promote socialism, communism, dictatorship, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/your-money/esg-investing-direct-index-blackrock-morgan-stanley.html
— Stop the Covid Shaming – Aaron E. Carroll (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote wearing a mask?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/opinion/covid-holiday-travel.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Just 25 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden’s win, Washington Post survey finds – Paul Kane and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-who-won-election-republicans-congress/2020/12/04/1a1011f6-3650-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Facebook to rank anti-black hate speech over anti-white comments – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans. Ever increasingly, Democrats call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. To call someone a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, or bigot in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://nypost.com/2020/12/04/facebooks-hate-speech-algorithm-to-prioritize-anti-black-comments/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook has updated its hate speech algorithm, reversing years of neutrality to prioritize anti-black comments while making anti-white slurs the lowest priority. The tech giant’s new system for detecting hate speech, known internally as the WoW Project, will automatically delete hateful language directed at the LGBTQ community, Jews, Muslims and African Americans — which has been dubbed by Facebook engineers as the “worst of the worst,” the Washington Post reported. The company will now begin scoring hate speech and offensive posts, and remarks about “men,” “whites” and “Americans” will be marked “low sensitivity,” the report said.)

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Affirmative action, fairness and America’s future – THOMAS MULLIGAN (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are 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.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-affirmative-action-fairness-and-americas-future-20201205-jzeouc7rrfddpmyay7fqwhcmfm-story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— NOVEMBER 8, 2020 FLASHBACK: Calling Trump supporters ‘white supremacists’ not a winning message for progressives – Michael Graham (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things?)
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/11/08/graham-calling-trump-supporters-white-supremacists-not-a-winning-message-for-progressives/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Marijuana Bill Clears House on Party Lines. – Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: What do you say those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to oppose the promotion of pot? Are they Democrat plants? Are they Libertarian plants? Are they Green plants? Are they Independent plants? Are they RINOs? I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-passes-bill-decriminalizing-marijuana-at-federal-level-11607107693
— Mask Wars Revisited Use of face coverings increased impressively right into the current national outbreak. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote wearing a mask?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mask-wars-revisited-11607118961
— Elite Public Schools Are the Poor’s Best Hope Children from wealthy families will always have access to high-achieving schools, but for low-income families of all races the exam schools are their best chance for an equally high-level education. – André Montero, Brooklyn Technical High School, ’64, Brooklyn, N.Y. (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who since 1953 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have undeservedly had a tremendous unfair advantage in life 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 then to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/elite-public-schools-are-the-poors-best-hope-11607121304

BUSINESS JOURNALS
— Working Women names best companies for female executives – Anne Stych (DIERSEN: The federal government is a best employer for those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, Trump-haters, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, non-gun owners, those who have health, financial, and/or other problems, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2020/12/working-women-names-best-companies-female-execs.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Bashed New York City, But He Did Better There in 2020 – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat candidates and RINO candidates who bash voters because they 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, and/or because their ancestors have been in America for a long time? I should write a book about such aforesaid candidates.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/trump-bashed-new-york-city-but-he-did-better-there-in-2020.html

KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO
— Kentucky Republicans in charge of legislative redistricting – Ryland Barton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://hoptownchronicle.org/kentucky-republicans-in-charge-of-legislative-redistricting/

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
— Keeping his promises? Black presidential appointments in the Biden administration – Nicol Turner Lee and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that those who seek, who hold, or who are appointed to government or political offices should have demographics that reflect the demographics of the jurisdiction. What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, in Illinois, and in America share your demographics, that is, what percent share your race, gender, age group, sexual orientation, health status, marital status, veteran status, gun owner status, education, occupation, employed/unemployed/retired, religion, national origin, political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, income range, net worth range, homeowner/renter, number of years that your ancestors have been in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, dog/cat owner status, etc.?)
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/12/04/keeping-his-promises-black-presidential-appointments-in-the-biden-administration/

December 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— No masks, no distancing at large downstate political gathering – Chuck Goudie
https://abc7chicago.com/health/no-masks-no-distancing-at-large-downstate-political-gathering/8507260/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 10,526 cases, 148 coronavirus deaths; officials detail vaccine distribution plan – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10526-covid-cases-148-deaths;-vaccine-distribution-details-released/8492103/
— Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing among first acts amid COVID-19 pandemic “On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask – not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Joe Biden said. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/among-first-acts-biden-to-call-for-100-days-of-mask-wearing/8477181/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level – AP (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-votes-to-decriminalize-marijuana-at-federal-level/8494692/
— Northern Illinois Food Bank meal distribution up 50% due to COVID pandemic needs; helping is more important than ever – Yukare Nakayama
https://abc7chicago.com/8472857/

WGN RADIO
— Biden officially secures enough electors to become president – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/biden-officially-secures-enough-electors-to-become-president/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois to distribute first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to 50 counties with highest death rates, possibly by mid-December – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-vaccine-update-20201204-7grdhuh7gzf5bif5tpmx5vdbj4-story.html
— 10,526 new COVID-19 cases and 148 additional deaths reported Friday as state says first vaccines will go to 50 counties with highest death rates
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201204-qmlgt5qnufh2zaqonevr5icqqe-story.html
— Record number of Illinois residents voted in the Nov. 3 election, and turnout of close to 73% was highest since 1992 – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-certification-20201204-zalzjruuwfgt7ec64grozercli-story.html
— He ain’t Fast Eddie no more – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-fast-eddie-vrdolyak-kass-20201205-bvhmze7gmbablncjlay57stv2a-story.html
— ‘He knew exactly where to draw the line.’ Madigan’s record more than enough reason for ouster – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-michael-madigan-step-down-20201204-72g4r2gyy5h7bftsec2mogbn5e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is obsessed with winning. But he keeps losing election lawsuits.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-trump-election-lawsuits-20201205-qwdcp2o7wfap3lrlsz5oykhzeu-story.html

— Joe Biden officially secures enough electors to become president after California certifies his victory in the state – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-biden-electors-20201205-k7dellhnezfixorx62iosy4bzu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What happened when a House Dem leader told Mike Madigan she’ll vote against him for speaker Kathleen Willis talks about the decision that made her the highest-profile Democrat to turn against Madigan in the wake of the Com-Ed scandal. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/4/22154322/state-rep-kathleen-willis-house-speaker-mike-madigan-democratic-caucus-rich-miller
— Why Biden, ex-presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton will take COVID-19 vaccines: Need to build trust in new drug President-elect Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to get a COVID-19 vaccine in public — when it’s their turn. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/3/22151557/why-ex-presidents-barack-obama-george-bush-bill-clinton-will-take-covid-19-vaccines-to-build-trust
— Over 6 million Illinois residents cast ballots in 2020 election Voter turnout for the Nov. 3 election was 72.9%, the highest since the 1992 general election. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/12/4/22153939/illinois-presidential-election-turnout-voting
— Ex-Ald. Edward Vrdolyak sentenced to 18 months in prison — but it’s unclear when he’ll report The feds asked a judge to send Vrdolyak to prison for more than two years. Vrdolyak’s defense attorneys asked for probation or home confinement. They said he had a brain tumor and pointed to the pandemic. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/12/4/22152622/edward-vrdolyak-sentencing-tax-evasion-tobacco-settlement-fast-eddie

DAILY HERALD
— The suburbs need hundreds of good candidates for April election. – Editorial (DIERSEN: In your municipality, what are the demographics of those who the leaders in your municipality encourage to run?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201204/editorial-you-could-be-a-part-of-the-solution
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Dangerously viral: How Trump, supporters spread false claims.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201204/news/312049991/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Madigan still has going for him Money. Big money. Money to buy ads, hire operatives, punish enemies and make sure members of his caucus know who butters their bread. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/what-madigan-still-has-going-him

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois GOP gains 1 seat in House; Dems gain 1 in Senate – PETER HANCOCK
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-gains-1-seat-in-house-dems-gain-1-in-senate/article_55f88c07-dfe3-5b08-a6e7-b293722e55b9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Black Lives Matter faces growing rift with local chapters over finances and transparency – Julian Baron
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/black-lives-matter-faces-rift-with-local-chapters-over-finances

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois still fails its elderly, veterans as COVID deaths hit record highs – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-still-fails-its-elderly-veterans-as-covid-deaths-hit-record-highs/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RESCUE ILLINOIS RALLY AT DALEY PLAZA SATURDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/rescue-illinois-rally-at-daley-plaza-saturday.html
— THORNER: ONLY THE BLIND CANNOT SEE TRUTH ABOUT THE 2020 ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/thorner-only-the-blind-cannot-see-truth-about-the-2020-election.html
— THE CENTER SQUARE: A THIRD OF ILLINOIS SMALL BUSINESSES CLOSED SINCE JANUARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/the-center-square-a-third-of-illinois-small-businesses-closed-since-january.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois turnout hit 72.92 percent; Voting evenly split between early, mail and in-person
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/illinois-turnout-hit-7292-percent-voting-evenly-split-between-early-mail-and-in-person/
— 10,526 new confirmed and probable cases; 148 additional deaths; 5,453 hospitalized; 1,153 in the ICU; 10.3 percent case positivity rate; 12.1 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/10526-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-148-additional-deaths-5453-hospitalized-1153-in-the-icu-103-percent-case-positivity-rate-121-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/covid-19-roundup-62/
— 10.4 percent of all new unemployment claims were filed in Illinois last week
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/94-percent-of-all-new-unemployment-claims-were-filed-in-illinois-last-week/
— Despite losing by 1.4 percentage points, Oberweis launches discovery recount
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/despite-losing-by-14-percentage-points-oberweis-launches-discovery-recount/

GOPUSA
— CANCEL EVERYTHING! Democrats Call For Massive Lockdowns… For Everyone Else – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98747

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Trump “Has Added To Public Skepticism” About COVID Vaccine – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/12/03/chicago_mayor_lightfoot_trump_has_added_to_public_skepticism_about_covid_vaccine.html

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House passes sweeping reform bill to decriminalize marijuana – ALEX GANGITANO (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/528787-house-passes-sweeping-reform-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana

NEW YORK TIMES
— Millions of U.S. workers have the skills to earn 70 percent more than they do today. (DIERSEN: In 1976, when I was 27 years old, the Democrats who ran IRS started to underpay me when I earned an MBA from Loyola and underpaid me even more in 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt. In 1980, the Democrats who ran GAO underpaid me big time when I transferred from IRS to GAO and underpaid me even more a) in 1980 when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, b) in 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA, c) in 1990 when I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, d) in 1994 when I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, e) in 1996 when I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, f) and in 1997 when I became a Forensic Accountant and earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/04/business/us-economy-coronavirus#millions-of-us-workers-have-the-skills-to-earn-70-percent-more-than-they-do-today
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Judge Orders Government to Fully Reinstate DACA Program Up to 300,000 additional undocumented immigrants could be allowed to apply for protection from deportation under a new court ruling. President Trump had sought to cancel the program. – Caitlin Dickerson and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/us/daca-reinstated.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China Is National Security Threat No. 1 Resisting Beijing’s attempt to reshape and dominate the world is the challenge of our generation. – John Ratcliffe
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-is-national-security-threat-no-1-11607019599

BLOOMBERG
— U.S. Downtowns Yearn for Vaccine as Merchant Traffic Off 70% – Michael Sasso and Andre Tartar
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-03/u-s-downtowns-yearn-for-vaccine-as-merchant-traffic-falls-70

NARFE
— Tell Congress to Block Executive Order Politicizing Federal Jobs (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, unfair job assignments, unfair performance expectations, unfair performance appraisals, up-or-out, etc. to not hire and to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did 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.)
https://www.narfe.org/legislation/index.cfm?fa=voterVoice&vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f77989%2fRespond%3fvvcgUT%3dm-SPaa5ejEZe9sbLYRIdzQ%26vvcgRD%3dBbGzz9MU9F2gf5%26vvsbr%3dlqFLk_1UqtSU8JVYoNzF_w
(FROM THE ALERT: The President signed Executive Order (EO) 13957 on October 21, which threatens the integrity of a professional, nonpartisan civil service – a standard since the late 1800s. The EO does so by creating a broad new exception, Schedule F, to competitive civil service requirements that could convert upwards of hundreds of thousands of civil service positions into essentially political appointments. Civil service rules ensure federal employees are hired or fired based on their competence for the job, or lack thereof, and not their political connections, or lack thereof. The rules protect employees from being removed for choosing adherence to the Constitution, laws and professional standards over politically motivated actions or perceived allegiance to a political party. A competitive, merit-based civil service provides continuity through changing administrations, preserves institutional knowledge and expertise within the federal government, and safeguards the rule of law.)

December 4 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Oberweis seeks discovery recount in Illinois’ 14th District – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/oberweis-seeks-discovery-recount-in-illinois-14th-district/

WGN RADIO
— Your charitable donations could earn a $300 tax deduction, even if you don’t itemize
https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/your-charitable-donations-could-earn-a-300-tax-deduction-even-if-you-dont-itemize/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Jim Oberweis launches discovery recount effort in election that has Rep. Lauren Underwood winning by just 5,374 votes – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-oberweis-recount-20201204-jf52scxodvei5na3xgdzw4qppq-story.html
— Children from poorer Chicago areas are still less likely to attend top-performing high schools, despite CPS efforts to even the playing field, new report finds – HANNAH LEONE (DIERSEN: When you were in grade school and in high school, how much money did your parents have? If you seek a government office or a political office, expect that your critics/opponents will paint your parents as having been filthy rich. My critics/opponents have always painted my parents as having been filthy rich. If that was true, then why did I do yard work and deliver newspapers 1962-1964; wash dishes 1964-1966; clean golf shoes, chip slag, and pump gasoline in 1966; deliver mail 1966-1969; and work on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights, almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills, did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy, and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother was raised on a farm and never attended high school.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-high-schools-access-cps-20201203-rs5ghqyr7zhfvmf76ytpvajomy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FEBRUARY 14, 2020 FLASHBACK: Running for Cook County judge (but not so anyone would know it) The practice of putting up sham candidates, running not to win but to confuse voters to benefit the Democratic Party’s pick, goes back decades in Cook County politics. – John Seasly
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/2/14/21137832/maureen-oleary-bonnie-mcgrath-cook-county-judge-democratic-party

WBEZ
— A Chase Grant Will Give A $7.2 Million Boost For Home Ownership On Chicago’s South And West Sides – Linda Lutton (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS in Harvey for the prior 9 months and in Chicago for 6 months before that and b) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights for the prior 18 months part-time and for 7 months before that full-time. That money also enabled me to a) buy a new Corvette in 1971 and b) pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.wbez.org/stories/a-72-million-boost-for-home-ownership-on-chicagos-south-west-sides/86a6fc2b-9873-41ac-88c6-c18f7ff1b4bf

NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Push ‘Abolition Amendment’ To Fully Erase Slavery From U.S. Constitution – BRAKKTON BOOKER (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democrats-push-abolition-amendment-fully-erase-slavery-us-constitution#stream/0

— ‘Long Time Coming’ Explores Birth, Uninterrupted History Of Systemic Racism In U.S. – GABINO IGLESIAS (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/long-time-coming-explores-birth-uninterrupted-history-systemic-racism-us#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “As Trump’s Election Pressure Campaign Hits Republican Officials, Some Hit Back.”
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/04/941284401/as-trumps-election-pressure-campaign-hits-republican-officials-some-hit-back

HINSDALE PATCH
— Sober House That Hinsdale Tried To Shut Down Closes Group says it hopes to open a new home in Hinsdale for men with addictions. – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that focus on bringing people who have severe financial, health, and or other problems into a) your neighborhood, b) your precinct, c) your municipal district, d) your municipality, e) your township, f) your county district, g) your county, h) Illinois, and i) America? I should write a book about such individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that focus on bringing people who have severe financial, health, and or other problems into a) my neighborhood, b) my precinct, c) Wheaton’s West District, d) Wheaton, e) Milton Township, f) DuPage County’s 4th District, g) DuPage County, h) Illinois, and i) America. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/sober-house-hinsdale-tried-shut-down-closes

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Censorship of Wrongthink = Loss of Freedom – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on present/past leaders of the following: 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, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on the aforesaid who I have sued.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/modern-censorship-of-wrongthink-loss-of-freedom/

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate Democrats choose Harmon for a full term as President
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/senate-democrats-choose-harmon-for-a-full-term/

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Exclusive Interview, Sharyl Attkisson Chronicles Decline and Fall of Media – Elise Cooper (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, television stations, newspapers, websites, etc. act as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/12/in_exclusive_interview_sharyl_attkisson_chronicles_decline_and_fall_of_media.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Firm That Conducted ‘Audit’ of Georgia Voting Machines Has Long History With Dominion – Jeff Carlson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/firm-that-conducted-audit-of-georgia-voting-machines-has-long-history-with-dominion_3604466.html

POLITICO
— APRIL 14, 2020 FLASHBACK: Political consultants sue over exclusion from small business loans – THEODORIC MEYER (DIERSEN: I have been a member of the American Association of Political Consultants since 2001. I should write a book about political consultants in Illinois. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who have worked the hardest against me.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2020/04/14/political-consultants-sue-over-exclusion-from-small-business-loans-786863

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Ex-Presidents Would Get Vaccine Publicly to Boost Confidence – Will Weissert
https://cheddar.com/media/former-presidents-covid-vaccine-public-confidence

REUTERS
— Trump declines to say if he still has confidence in Attorney General Barr – Jeff Mason, Sarah N. Lynch (DIERSEN: Who does not have confidence in you? I should write a book about a) those who do not have confidence in what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and/or as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) those who did not have confidence in what I did 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.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-barr/trump-declines-to-say-if-he-still-has-confidence-in-attorney-general-barr-idUSKBN28D2Q8?il=0

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump, Pence to campaign in Georgia as Senate runoff turnout concerns grow among GOP.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-pence-campaign-georgia-senate-runoff-turnout-concerns/story?id=74524408

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump rages over the election, ignoring a rampaging virus.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/trump-rages-over-election-ignoring-rampaging-virus-n1249829

NEW YORK TIMES
— Tracking Viral 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. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and what they have done since 2000 a) to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/technology/facebook-coronavirus-vaccine-misinformation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump and His Supporters Want What They Can’t Have.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/opinion/trump-media-culture-war.html
— Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Debt Why you should ignore the coming Republican deficit rants. – Paul Krugman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/opinion/biden-republicans-debt.html
— How Will Biden Deal With Republican Sabotage? He needs to make the G.O.P. pay a price for obstruction. – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those a) who focus on sabotaging what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) who sabotaged what I did 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/opinion/biden-republican-party.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “How to tell fact from fiction at the end of the Trump era.” (DIERSEN: What if the Democrat news media hired me to be a fact checker? While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-$131,532/year, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/03/telling-fact-fiction-end-trump-era/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP panic about Trump’s trip to Georgia reveals a sad, vile truth.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/03/gop-panic-about-trumps-trip-georgia-reveals-sad-vile-truth/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: For these Trump supporters primed to disbelieve defeat, challenging the election was a civic duty In lawsuits alleging election fraud, Trump supporters described what they saw, heard and suspected. Many of their allegations crumbled under scrutiny. – Dennis Wagner, Ryan W. Miller, Nick Penzenstadler, Kevin McCoy, and Donovan Slack
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/2020/12/03/trump-lawsuits-challenging-election-michigan-arizona-pennsylvania-georgia/6425725002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Barr finally met a Trump lie he couldn’t swallow. It’s a watershed in the 2020 election saga.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/12/04/protect-democracy-after-2020-keep-fighting-deceit-lies-column/3808514001/
— Cities are doing more than states, federal government to protect LGBTQ rights – Joshua Bote (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality officially get rid of its residents, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/03/hrc-cities-do-more-than-federal-government-protect-lgbtq-rights/3799252001/
— ‘They have not earned your vote’: Trump allies urge Georgia Republicans to sit out Senate runoffs – Joey Garrison
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/12/02/trump-allies-urge-georgia-republicans-sit-out-senate-runoffs/3800126001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid Shrinks the Labor Market, Pushing Out Women and Baby Boomers Nearly four million Americans have stopped working or looking for jobs – Gwynn Guilford and Sarah Chaney Cambon (DIERSEN: Everyone should expect that employers and organizations will ever-increasingly use Covid to get rid of their employees and members 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.wsj.com/articles/covid-shrinks-the-labor-market-pushing-out-women-and-baby-boomers-11607022074
— Trump Administration Claims Facebook Improperly Reserved Jobs for H-1B Workers Justice Department lawsuit says social-media company didn’t sufficiently advertise open positions, overlooked U.S. residents – Michelle Hackman, Sadie Gurman and Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers that prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of the United States? Citizens of foreign countries are far easier to exploit.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-claims-facebook-improperly-reserved-jobs-for-h1-b-workers-11607023044
— The Covid Pandemic Produces a Kinder, Gentler Performance Review – Rachel Feintzeig (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, I entered into the court record all the performance reviews that my GAO supervisors gave me 1980-1997. Those performance reviews did not justify the adverse actions that my GAO superiors took against me. They forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-covid-pandemic-produces-a-kinder-gentler-performance-review-11607025600
— Prominent AI Researcher Says Google Fired Her After Dispute Over Her Work, Impolitic Email Timnit Gebru, a well-known critic of AI, says she was told not to publish research; Google says the research didn’t meet standards – Rob Copeland (DIERSEN: When I turned 40 in 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Rather than help the lawsuit succeed, virtually all the members of the class in GAO’s Chicago office “cut deals” with my GAO superiors. Those deals included helping my GAO superiors a) get rid of my mentor, b) keep me off audits of IRS, c) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, d) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, e) not promote me beyond GS-13, and f) force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/prominent-critic-of-bias-in-ai-says-google-fired-her-after-research-dispute-impolitic-email-11607037474

BLOOMBERG
— EU Seeks to Punish Online Lies in Disinformation Crackdown – Natalia Drozdiak and Stephanie Bodoni (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and what they have done since 2000 a) to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-03/eu-seeks-to-punish-online-lies-in-disinformation-crackdown
— Blocked on Facebook With Nowhere to Turn – Sarah Frier (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation, disinformation, false, fake, and even worst things except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and what they have done since 2000 a) to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2020-12-03/blocked-on-facebook-with-nowhere-to-turn

FORBES
— How To Deliver The Most Value With A Company Newsletter: 15 Savvy Tips (DIERSEN: What suggestions do you have to increase GOPUSA ILLINOIS email readership by conservative Republicans in Illinois who are the following: U.S. Congressmen, State Senators, State Representatives, County officials, Township officials, Municipal officials, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders, IRP State Central Committee members, County party leaders, Township and ward party leaders, Conservative organization leaders, Justices and judges, Candidates for the aforesaid offices, Staff members for the aforesaid, Political consultants for the aforesaid, Campaign managers for the aforesaid, Volunteers for the aforesaid, Major donors for the aforesaid,
Precinct Committeemen and Captains, Conservative organization members, Reporters and journalists, Activists, Voters?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/11/25/how-to-deliver-the-most-value-with-a-company-newsletter-15-savvy-tips/

PITTSBURGH POST GAZETTE
— Worship the state, or else – CAL THOMAS
https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/2020/12/03/Cal-Thomas-Worship-the-state-or-else/stories/202012030032

KENTUCKY NEW ERA
— A community with no newspaper? That’s bad news – Dean Riding (DIERSEN: Sadly, disgustingly, outrageously, tragically, and unacceptably, Wheaton has not had a newspaper for many decades. I should start one up. I would name it the “Wheaton Conservative.” The newspapers that currently cover Wheaton promote a) dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, 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, that is, they promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms; b) discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails; and c) discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.kentuckynewera.com/opinion/article_1014c7c0-3b33-5a3e-b298-2955d888fc0c.html

STATESMAN
— Need for effective communication – NIKKY GUPTA (DIERSEN: What voids do you fill? I fill the tremendous Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) communication voids. It is beyond outrageous that Republicans in Illinois first learn of Republican news from the Democrat Facebook, Democrat Google, other Democrat websites, Democrat television stations, Democrat newspapers, Democrat etc. IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO should a) issue press releases and press advisories, b) keep diersen@aol.com on their press release and press advisory lists, and c) send out emails.)
https://www.thestatesman.com/supplements/career/need-effective-communication-1502938976.html

REASON
— Calling Neighbor “Slum Lord” on Facebook Found to Be Constitutionally Protected Opinion at least in the context of a Facebook squabble. – EUGENE VOLOKH (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have extremely low opinions of me. I should write a book about the extremely negative, if not slanderous, things that they have said about me. I would focus on extremely negative, if not slanderous, things that leaders of the following have said about me: 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, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on the aforesaid who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on the aforesaid who I have sued.)
https://reason.com/volokh/2020/12/03/calling-neighbor-slum-lord-on-facebook-found-to-be-constitutionally-protected-opinion/

PBS
— Biden adjusting agenda to reflect narrow divide in Congress
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-adjusting-agenda-to-reflect-narrow-divide-in-congress

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Dangerous Temptation of ‘Back to Normal’
https://www.newsweek.com/danger-back-normal-trump-1551237

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What suggestions do you have to increase GOPUSA ILLINOIS email readership by conservative Republicans in Illinois who are the following? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

U.S. Congressmen
State Senators
State Representatives
County officials
Township officials
Municipal officials
Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders
IRP State Central Committee members
County party leaders
Township and ward party leaders
Conservative organization leaders
Justices and judges
Candidates for the aforesaid offices
Staff members for the aforesaid
Political consultants for the aforesaid
Campaign managers for the aforesaid
Volunteers for the aforesaid
Major donors for the aforesaid
Precinct Committeemen and Captains
Conservative organization members
Reporters and journalists
Activists
Voters

December 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 10,959 cases, 192 coronavirus deaths Northwestern devotes more beds to ICU – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10959-cases-192-covid-19-deaths/8463636/
— Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing among first acts amid COVID-19 pandemic “On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask – not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Joe Biden said. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/among-first-acts-biden-to-call-for-100-days-of-mask-wearing/8477181/

NBC5
— Would You Be Willing to Get a Covid Vaccine in Exchange for a $1,500 Stimulus Check? How One Bold Proposal Would Work – Lorie Konish
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/would-you-be-willing-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-exchange-for-a-1500-stimulus-check-how-one-bold-proposal-would-work/2385808/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger says to President Trump in tweet: ‘Time to delete your account’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-tells-trump-to-delete-account-twitter-20201203-m5q22dd2dzhmhcggriyfc4s2ea-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton is one of the best small cities in America to live in
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-the-best-small-cities-in-america-to-live-in-20201203-ueog3ecmpbfbzl2pljgfb72bga-photogallery.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: #17 WHEATON, ILLINOIS | Wheaton is a city in Illinois with a population of 52,914, making it the 27th largest city in the state. Located 25 miles west of Chicago, Wheaton ranks 91st in the safety category and 17th overall.)
— Illinois’ COVID-19 death toll in the last seven days is highest in nation at 957 – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-deaths-vaccines-20201203-gmympocmnjdklntpbnxyvvj2ze-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois enters deadliest stretch of coronavirus pandemic so far: 192 more fatalities More than 3,000 Illinois deaths have been attributed to the coronavirus in the last month alone, almost double the state’s death toll over the entire summer. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/3/22150342/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-pritzker-surge-covid-19-dec-3
— In Illinois, bigger employers grabbed most of the PPP COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans In Illinois, 12% of the businesses and nonprofits getting federal Paycheck Protection Program COVID-19 emergency relief loans gobbled up 74% of the cash. – Caroline Hurley and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/2/22149357/illinois-bigger-employers-grabbed-most-ppp-paycheck-protection-program-covid19-loans

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 has now killed one in every 1,000 Illinois residents – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201203/covid-19-has-now-killed-one-in-every-1000-illinois-residents
— Czernek steps down as Bloomingdale Twp. roads chief after months of scandal – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201203/czernek-steps-down-as-bloomingdale-twp-roads-chief-after-months-of-scandal
— Northbrook-area hotel under scrutiny after super-spreader wedding – Mary Chappell
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201203/northbrook-area-hotel-under-scrutiny-after-super-spreader-wedding

HERALD NEWS
— Challengers defeat incumbent Democratic Joliet Township elected officials Caucus winners will be on ballot for April 6 election – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/12/02/challengers-defeat-incumbent-democratic-joliet-township-elected-officials/a1hfjph/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— City Council ballot order is now set for 2021 Consolidated Election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/12/01/city-council-ballot-order-is-now-set-for-2021-consolidated-election/117805

JOLIET PATCH
— Republicans Will Field Slate Of Joliet Township Candidates On Tuesday night, Dan Vera and his team of long-time Joliet Township Democrat officeholders were ousted from office. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/republicans-will-field-slate-joliet-township-candidates

CAPITOL FAX
— Slammed for criticizing Trump, Kinzinger pivots to attacking Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/slammed-for-criticizing-trump-kinzinger-pivots-to-attacking-pritzker/
— 10,959 new confirmed and probable cases; 5,653 hospitalized; 1,170 in the ICU; 10.4 percent case positivity rate; 12.3 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/10959-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-5653-hospitalized-1170-in-the-icu-104-percent-case-positivity-rate-123-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Explaining Illinois’ political shift with Dick Durbin’s county maps
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/explaining-illinois-political-shift-with-dick-durbins-county-maps/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DOJ says Facebook gave preference to foreigners over American workers – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. The Those Democrats give preference to their employees who are Democrat, and especially to those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/3/doj-says-facebook-gave-preference-foreigners-over-/

FOX NEWS
— Tulsi Gabbard urges Trump not to ‘back down’ against Big Tech President Trump has called federal protections for technology platforms ‘corporate welfare’ – Michael Ruiz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tulsi-gabbard-trump-big-tech

GOPUSA
— Garcetti: Los Angeles Residents Ordered To ‘Remain In Their Homes’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98694
— Louisville, Ky., Mayor Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98614

NEWSMAX
— Without Clear Mandate, Biden Should Embrace Moderate, Practical Solutions – Peter Morici
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/peter-morici/biden-moderate-practical-solutions/2020/12/02/id/999660/

THE HILL
— Biden asked Fauci to serve as chief medical adviser – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/528677-biden-asked-fauci-to-serve-as-chief-medical-adviser

CNN
— Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he’s in office – Dan Merica
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/politics/biden-harris-interview-jake-tapper/index.html
— Google unlawfully fired worker organizers, federal agency alleges – Sara Ashley O’Brien (DIERSEN: When I turned 40 in 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Rather than help the lawsuit succeed, virtually all the members of the class in GAO’s Chicago office “cut deals” with my GAO superiors. Those deals included helping my GAO superiors a) get rid of my mentor, b) keep me off audits of IRS, c) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, d) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, e) not promote me beyond GS-13, and f) force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.kitv.com/story/43002845/google-unlawfully-fired-worker-organizers-federal-agency-alleges

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s false fraud claims could threaten GOP hopes in Georgia Senate races” and asks “Will he repeat claims he made in a 46-minute video at a Saturday campaign rally?”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-false-fraud-claims-threaten-gop-hopes-georgia/story?id=74519757

NBC NEWS
— House Democrats pick openly gay lawmaker to lead campaign arm – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/house-dems-pick-openly-gay-lawmaker-lead-campaign-arm-n1249915

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Wisconsin’s Top Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit as His Election Push Fades.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/us/politics/wisconsin-georgia-trump-election.html

FOX WEST MICHIGAN
— City of Grand Rapids strengthens LGBTQ+ equality score (DIERSEN: What will the religious, government, political, and financial leaders of your municipality do to strengthen your municipality’s LGBTQ+ equality score? Will they do even more to drive out of your municipality those individuals (like me), organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ+? Those religious, government, political, and financial leaders of Wheaton who promote LGBTQ+ in Wheaton have always focused on destroying me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/city-of-grand-rapids-strengthens-lgbtq-equality-score

NEWSWEEK
— Republican and Democratic Judges Have Turned on Trump—and Not Just When it Comes to the Election – STEVE FRIESS
https://www.newsweek.com/2020/12/18/republican-democrat-judges-have-turned-trump-not-just-when-it-comes-election-1551945.html