December 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Thinking of buying pot in Illinois on Jan. 1? Here’s how experts say it could affect your health — for better and for worse – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they have smoked pot, are smoking pot, want to smoke pot, want all restrictions on smoking pot to be abolished, want to make money selling pot, and/or want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-illinois-health-effects-20191224-j2qafgizjbe5vibxrajgw7c6kq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As an emergency room physician, Dr. Steven Aks has treated patients suffering psychotic delusions from marijuana. He’s been consulted when children come in agitated or sleepy after eating their parents’ weed-laced gummies or cookies. And he’s seen daily smokers coming down with cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — uncontrollable waves of vomiting. “They just keep retching and retching,” he said. “It’s horrible.” Aks, the director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital, expects a surge in overdose cases once recreational cannabis is legalized in the state starting Jan. 1, 2020. Legalization has intensified the debate about the health effects of pot. Despite medical marijuana’s ability to help some patients and the belief that recreational use is safer than other drugs, pot is associated with a number of serious harmful effects, often depending on how it’s used. In Illinois, all dispensaries must post signs stating, “Cannabis consumption can impair cognition and driving, is for adult use only, may be habit forming, and should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women.” While some expectant mothers use marijuana for morning sickness, research shows that babies exposed to cannabis in the womb tend to have lower birth weights, like those exposed to cigarettes. The U.S. Surgeon General and American Academy of Pediatrics also warn pregnant and breastfeeding mothers against using cannabis, noting that the psychoactive component, THC, can get into the brain of a fetus and into breast milk. More generally, while cannabis is typically used to get high and relax, for some users it may produce paranoia and delusions. It impairs learning, memory, movement and judgment. Long-term use can lead to chronic coughing and bronchitis. Conversely, one study found it can improve lung capacity, perhaps by smokers taking and holding deep breaths. . .Most broadly, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported, those who frequently use large amounts of marijuana are more likely to have lower life satisfaction, poorer mental and physical health, and more relationship problems. Heavy marijuana use has also been linked to increased incidence of schizophrenia, though it’s not known if it causes the condition. It’s unlikely that someone would get high or fail a drug test from secondhand smoke, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported, though it could adversely affect children and people with asthma. As with tobacco and alcohol, those who use marijuana are more likely to take other drugs, and rodents exposed to THC show more addictive behaviors. That doesn’t prove it’s a gateway drug. Most people who use it don’t go on to harder drugs, and users could be more likely to seek other drugs in the first place. Some argue that where marijuana is prohibited, illegal dealers expose buyers to other illicit drugs. As for the stereotype of stoners being unmotivated, studies have yielded mixed results, but one study found that people who smoke marijuana regularly had reduced levels of dopamine, the brain’s motivational reward system. Finally, about 10% of marijuana users develop a substance use disorder, in which they continue using despite it causing significant problems in their lives. Abuse is more common among those who start before age 18, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML, which led the fight to legalize pot, said many of those studies only show a correlation between cannabis use and other problems, not causation. People with mental health problems, for instance, are more likely to use intoxicants, but that doesn’t mean that weed or booze caused their problems.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Raoul calls proposed federal rules ‘attack on LGBTQ individuals’ – PETER HANCOCK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they will announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191223/raoul-calls-proposed-federal-rules-attack-on-lgbtq-individuals

WLDS
— Illinois Officials Remind Motorists Not to Drive Impaired – Benjamin Cox (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, disgustingly, and tragically, Democrat and RINO Illinois elected officials encourage those in Illinois a) to drink lots of booze, b) to smoke lots of pot, and c) to gamble their money away.) 
http://wlds.com/news/illinois-officials-remind-motorists-not-to-drive-impaired-distracted-and-to-move-over-for-emergency-vehicles/

WSPY
— 42% of City of Sandwich Tax Levy Going to Police Pension Fund; Cannabis Retailers Tax Passes 7 to 1 – James Wyman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/of-city-of-sandwich-tax-levy-going-to-police-pension/article_9161283a-25ee-11ea-a5b8-63e3f800f0e6.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— City officials still trying to clarify where you can consume pot – Tessa Bentulan (DIERSEN: One more reason to own a home on a larger lot in Illinois is to stay away from pot smoke.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/city-officials-still-trying-to-clarify-where-you-can-consume-pot

CENTER SQUARE
— Will Illinois’ population continue to shrink? – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/will-illinois-population-continue-to-shrink/article_efb0a5c0-25c4-11ea-8753-7b6fa7f99035.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Al Sharpton rips evangelicals backing Trump: ‘They would sell Jesus out’ – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus hates those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO who promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/al-sharpton-rips-evangelicals-backing-donald-trump/
— House Democrats eye more articles of impeachment – Gabriella Muñoz and Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Have your critics/opponents put their charges against you in writing? Mine have not. Instead, they badmouth, belittle, besmirch, vilify, discredit, disparage, defame, decry, smear, slur, malign, demonize, denigrate, condemn, and slander me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to those who they manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and those who they manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Overwhelmingly, those who my critic/opponents manipulate/dominate have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/democrats-eye-more-articles-impeachment-against-do/
— Optimism is alive and well: 76% of Americans say the economy is good – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/inside-the-beltway-america-is-in-love-with-trump-e/
— Good economic news this holiday season – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/editorial-us-economy-earns-its-highest-ratings-in-/
— New Yorker editor David Remnick: ‘It’s a source of great frustration’ people still support Trump – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party who focus on a) killing support for the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, gambling, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform and b) killing support for those like me who support the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/david-remnick-new-yorker-editor-its-a-source-of-gr/
— Christian Post editor quits over pro-Trump editorial: It’s ‘bad for the Gospel’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/24/napp-nazworth-christian-post-editor-quits-over-pro/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nation of Islam spokeswoman who called Jews ‘bloodsucking parasites’ won’t speak on college panel – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nation-of-islam-spokeswoman-who-called-jews-bloodsucking-parasites-wont-speak-on-college-panel

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Destructiveness of the Liberal Child Mind – Howard Sachs
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/the_destructiveness_of_the_liberal_child_mind.html
— The media keeps digging its hole – Christopher Skeet
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/the_media_keeps_digging_its_hole.html

BREITBART
— White House: Trump’s Economic Boom Benefiting Working Class Most – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1964-1997. Are/were you unemployed? I have been unemployed since 1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate, past and present a) members of the working class and b) unemployed people.)
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/12/23/white-house-trumps-economic-boom-benefiting-working-class-most/
— NBC News Smears Trump’s Conservative Judges as ‘Anti-LGBTQ’ – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in the United States, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they will announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/12/23/nbc-news-smears-trump-conservative-judges-as-anti-lgbtq/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Seek To Outlaw Suburban, Single-Family House Zoning, Calling It Racist And Bad For The Environment – LUKE ROSIAK (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans in Wheaton charge Wheaton with being run by Republicans who want to destroy single family housing south and north of Roosevelt Road, and especially along Park Avenue between the Prairie Path Park and Main Street in my precinct.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/23/virginia-house-zoning-environment/

DAILY WIRE
— Black Lives Matter ‘Black Xmas’ Protest Disrupts Holiday Shopping In Hollywood – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/black-lives-matter-black-xmas-protest-disrupts-holiday-shopping-in-hollywood

NEWS BUSTERS
— Merry Smears: MSNBC Claims Racism Got Conservative Christians Involved in Politics – Alex Christy
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2019/12/24/msnbc-claims-racism-got-conservative-christians-involved-politics
— NY Times Puffs Bloomberg 2020, Decried Trump as ‘Brink of Fascism’ in 2015 – Joseph Vazquez
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2019/12/23/ny-times-puffs-bloomberg-2020-decried-trump-brink-fascism

TOWNHALL
— Christianity Today, Where Were You Under Obama? – Larry Provost
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryprovost/2019/12/24/christianity-today-where-were-you-under-obama-n2558460

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— MRC’s Bozell: Media Hatred of Trump ‘Will Cost Them Everything’ (DIERSEN: What organizations are you a member of? I am a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), and therefore, a member of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). In the organizations that you are a member of, who promotes hatred of members of those organizations? I should write a book about past and present MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP members who promote hatred of MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP members. I would focus on those who promote hatred against me and against those who share my demographics.) 
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/mrcs-bozell-media-hatred-trump-will-cost-them-everything

NOQ REPORT
— CULTURE AND RELIGION: ‘Evangelical’ leaders opposing President Trump embrace abortion and the end of religious freedom – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/12/24/evangelical-leaders-opposing-president-trump-embrace-abortion-end-religious-freedom/

THE HILL
— Republicans are the party of civil liberties as Democrats walk away – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/475769-republicans-are-the-party-of-civil-liberties-as-democrats-walk-away

POLITICO
— House counsel suggests Trump could be impeached again The comment came in a filing with federal court that argues Democrats still need testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn. – JOSH GERSTEIN and KYLE CHENEY
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/23/doj-impeachment-vote-undercut-house-mcgahn-testimony-089604

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles – ERIC TUCKER (DIERSEN: Have your critics/opponents put their charges against you in writing? Mine have not. Instead, they badmouth, belittle, besmirch, vilify, discredit, disparage, defame, decry, smear, slur, malign, demonize, denigrate, condemn, and slander me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to those who they manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and those who they manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Overwhelmingly, those who my critic/opponents manipulate/dominate have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://apnews.com/867403d69b0135e020b7d5a1963f2033
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to get the Latino vote, Democrat and RINO candidates promise to use government a) to give preference to Latinos and b) to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://apnews.com/9844e81c03dbf3623b1944e7adc9de1c

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-American shoes.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/23/colin-kaepernicks-new-nike-shoe-sells-out-on-the-first-day.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rudy Giuliani Says He’s ‘More of a Jew’ Than George Soros Mr. Soros, a liberal billionaire, is a Holocaust survivor from Hungary. – Daniel Victor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-george-soros-jewish.html
— Elizabeth Warren Returns to Oklahoma, Stressing Working-Class Roots – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1964-1997. Are/were you unemployed? I have been unemployed since 1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate, past and present a) members of the working class and b) unemployed people.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-oklahoma-native-american.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand that jobs that do not require any kind of education or skills should pay a “living wage.” 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/business/dealbook/income-inequality-corporate-response.html

WASHINGTON POST
— McConnell, Pelosi dig in on impasse over Trump’s Senate trial – John Wagner and Michael Brice-Saddler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2019/12/23/a01735bc-2572-11ea-b2ca-2e72667c1741_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/23/trump-christmas-with-ill-will-all/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/23/million-suckers-just-waiting-be-conned/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Downsides of Trump’s Slashing Style Are Showing Disapproval by many Americans makes re-election trickier than it should be given the strong economy – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-downsides-of-trumps-slashing-style-are-showing-11577118382
— America’s Love Affair With Driving Takes a Back Seat Despite a strong economy, Americans are driving fewer miles than they did before 2007-09 recession – David Harrison (DIERSEN: On average, how many miles do you drive each year? Even though I own seven vehicles (1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, 2016 Ford Mustang, and 2019 Ford Escape Titanium), I drive them very little because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. I drove many miles 1964-1974 to and from work in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, Park Forest, Gary, Harvey, Chicago, and Joliet and to and from school in Crete, Chicago, Chicago Heights, and DeKalb. I drove from DeKalb to Florida and back in 1969 and 1970. My wife and I regularly drove many miles in rental cars on vacations 1978-1992. My wife and I used to regularly drive to car shows and political events in Bloomington, Springfield, Bowling Green, Champaign, Indianapolis, etc., but not anymore. I walked to and from work and school 1974-1978. I took METRA to and from work and school 1978-1997 and my wife 1978-2012 and 2013-2017.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-love-affair-with-driving-takes-a-back-seat-11577183402
— In the Green Transition, Transportation Is the Next Big Baddie In the U.S. and Europe, the transportation sector is the only one where greenhouse-gas emissions keep steadily rising – Jon Sindreu
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-the-green-transition-transportation-is-the-next-big-baddie-11577119404
— The Most Agonizing Question on a College Application: What’s Your Race? Students worry about revealing race, ethnicity, sexual orientation in applications – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that your college application will be approved: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-agonizing-question-on-a-college-application-11577100370

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who want cheap labor that they can exploit a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/12/24/open-borders-being-international-and-the-gift-of-global-talent/#1794a0fb3372

USA TODAY
— Trump more negative, prolific on Twitter amid Democratic impeachment inquiry President Trump is tweeting more frequently than ever, and his dispatches are increasingly negative, according to a USA TODAY analysis. – Matt Wynn and John Fritze (DIERSEN: Trump-haters crow about their success in harming Trump. I should write a book about those who crow about their success in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service (twice), Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc. Of course, according to them, I brought it all upon myself.))
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2019/12/23/donald-trumps-tweets-get-negative-impeachment-2020-election-loom/2601246001/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Donald Trump is afraid of ‘strong women, of Latino women’ – Savannah Behrmann (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for a strong woman? I did while I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1990-1997. I volunteered to work for her; extremely few of my coworkers did that. In addition to being strong, she was Jewish, wealthy, attractive, younger, had an MBA from the University of Chicago, and had passed the CPA examination. Many of my Democrat GAO coworkers talked and acted like they were anti-female and/or anti-Semite; they stressed to her that I was 100% German national origin, that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I had lived in Crete 1948-1972, and that I had lived in Wheaton since 1978. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing her to force me to take their early retirement “offer.”) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/23/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-trump-afraid-strong-and-latino-women/2739377001/

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater “calls Trump morally, emotionally unfit for office.”
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2019/12/23/david-trott-donald-trump-oakland-county/2733976001/

BEAST
— Report: A Third of Trump’s Court Nominees Have ‘Demonstrated’ Anti-LGBTQ History – ‘DANGEROUS’ – Emma Tucker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in the United States, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they will announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-third-of-trumps-court-nominees-have-demonstrated-anti-lgbtq-history-report-finds

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say those who encourage people to leave their motherland rather than stay and try to fix problems in their motherland? What if my ancestors had stayed in what is now Germany rather than immigrate to America during the 1840s and 1850s?)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/world-turning-its-back-refugees/604042/

December 23 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump signs bill giving military members largest pay increase in a decade
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-signs-bill-giving-military-members-largest-pay-increase-in-a-decade
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity, the destruction of traditional marriage, and the destruction of the traditional family.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/american-airlines-becomes-second-carrier-to-offer-non-binary-gender-option

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/23/21035740/chicago-pot-shop-moca-modern-cannabis-recreational-marijuana-application-river-north-dispensary

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid sweeping federal investigation, panel begins work to overhaul Illinois ethics, lobbying laws – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-ethics-commission-beings-20191223-ytyrxpqnh5fs7mc4lhsvqoxsei-story.html
— New law means big changes to how Americans save for retirement – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-secure-act-retirement-law-20191223-t6x5gc7njbdqzlkr6lhqa7t74u-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In addition, it raises the age that Americans must start drawing from retirement savings, known as the required minimum distribution age, from 70½ to 72, as people are living and working longer. It also provides more years for people to contribute to individual retirement accounts, for the same reason.)
— Retirement: The case for 70 being the new 65 – CARLA FRIED
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-tns-bc-pfp-rate-retirement-20191223-story.html
— Fighting Splinternet: Keep the internet forever open and free — worldwide – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have worked very hard a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-internet-digital-nationalism-censorship-kashmir-web-20191223-c7mpajcbw5fmhmcsnbz7hz6nk4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The electricity didn’t go out in Kashmir, a disputed region of India, but something almost as vital was turned off over the summer: the internet. In a preemptive move to assert political control, the Indian government shut down internet service, as well as phone service, in the Kashmir region. No email. No Google. No texting. No digital businesses in operation. No news beyond state-sanctioned outlets. It was censorship in extremis, resulting in a loss of freedom. Eventually most mobile phone service was restored, but the World Wide Web has stayed dark for months. “The government’s control over the flow of information has made journalism nearly impossible in Kashmir, and is a humiliation of Kashmiri journalists,” the Telegraph, an Indian daily, reported. Darkness, indeed.)

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve board hopeful Natalie Rose Shannon-DiCianni removed from the ballot – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191223/dupage-forest-preserve-board-hopeful-removed-from-the-ballot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meanwhile, two Republican candidates will have their names appear on the March 17 primary ballot after the electoral board overruled objections to their nominating petitions. Wheaton Republican Babette Holder Youngberg survived a challenge of her petitions to remain in the county recorder race. Objector Mark Tarnowski of Wheaton said the candidate didn’t start including her maiden name “Holder” until recently. But the electoral board ruled that doesn’t matter. “The candidate has fulfilled one of the two circumstances for the legal use of a double surname: through marriage,” Kaczmarek said. Holder Youngberg will face Ron Almiron of Wheaton in the contest to decide the GOP nominee for the recorder seat held by Republican Fred Bucholz, who is retiring. Democrat Kathleen Carrier of Carol Stream is running unopposed for her party’s nomination. “I’m ecstatic that I get to stay on the ballot,” Holder Youngberg said. “I’m using a birth name and a married name. The public can now look me up by both names.” Almiron, who is an attorney, represented Tarnowski during the hearing. Almiron said afterward that he and his client are yet to decide if they will appeal the ruling. Finally, a Wheaton attorney survived a challenge to stay in the race to replace an ousted DuPage circuit court judge.)
— Drivers’ fees, taxes spiking in 2020 to pay for roads, infrastructure – Mari Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191223/drivers-fees-taxes-spiking-in-2020-to-pay-for-roads-infrastructure
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Mark Tuttle thinks increasing car registrations from $101 to $151 on Jan. 1 is wrong. “I feel we’re way overtaxed in this state to begin with. If the government was run correctly, there would be no need for this tax,” said Tuttle, a former Lombard resident.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Political activist Dan Proft gets Joe Walsh’s radio syndication spot With Walsh running for president, his slot as a Chicago-based conservative pundit and talk show host is inherited by someone even more outspoken. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/political-activist-dan-proft-gets-joe-walshs-radio-syndication-spot

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Head shops come out of the shadows as weed becomes legal in Illinois – Abdel Jimenez
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191223/head-shops-come-out-of-shadows-as-weed-becomes-legal-in-illinois

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ag department certifies 21 adult use cultivation centers
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Ag-department-certifies-21-adult-use-cultivation-14927682.php

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois Secretary of State reminds holiday travelers to ‘drive safely’ and ‘avoid driving impaired’ – Britni Moses (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, outrageously, and ever-increasingly, to get more tax revenue, government encourages everyone to spend more and more and more on booze, gambling, and pot. Disgustingly and outrageously, conservative, Republican, religious, education, healthcare, law enforcement, etc. leaders say little or nothing in opposition of the aforesaid.) 
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/illinois-secretary-of-state-reminds-holiday-travelers-to-drive-safely-and-avoid-driving-impaired/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Appears To Be Emboldened By House Impeachment Vote
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-appears-be-emboldened-house-impeachment-vote#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Number of gun background checks increase in November – Angelica Alvarez
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/number-of-gun-background-checks-increase-in-november

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Difference in Value of Homestead Exemption in Cook County and Elsewhere – Updated
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/difference-in-value-of-homestead-exemption-in-cook-county-and-elsewhere-copy/
— Property Tax Reform Commission Seems to Be Headed to Higher Income Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/property-tax-reform-commission-seems-to-be-headed-to-higher-income-tax/ 
— IL-06: Head to Head Poll Between Jeanne Ives and Sean Casten
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/il-06-head-to-head-poll-between-jeanne-ives-and-sean-casten/ 
— Illinois Township Consolidation Considered by Think Tank
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/illinois-township-consolidation-considered-by-think-tank/ 
— On the Way to Potterville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/on-the-way-to-potterville/
— Oberwies Pans Budget Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/oberwies-pans-budget-bill/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— New Federal Rules to End Discrimination Against Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/new-federal-rules-to-end-discrimination-against-faith-based-child-welfare-providers/

WIREPOINTS
— When JB Pritzker Was A Fiscal Conservative – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/when-jb-pritzker-was-a-fiscal-conservative-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW IVES POLL SHOWS SHE COULD BEAT DEMOCRAT CASTEN IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/new-ives-poll-shows-she-could-beat-democrat-casten-in-2020.html
— HUNDREDS SUPPORT TRUMP AT WILL COUNTY INTERSECTION SATURDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/hundreds-support-trump-at-will-county-intersection-saturday.html
— 14TH CD REPUBLICANS PROTEST DEMOCRAT UNDERWOOD’S IMPEACHMENT VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/14th-cd-republicans-protest-democrat-underwoods-impeachment-vote.html
— REP. SKILLICORN CONDEMNS CAPITOL SATANIST DISPLAY AS “TARGETED AFFRONT TO …CHRISTIANS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/rep-skillicorn-condemns-capitol-satanist-display-as-targeted-affront-to-christians-.html
— FRANKLIN GRAHAM: ‘MY FATHER WOULD HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED’ IN CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S CALL TO REMOVE TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/franklin-graham-my-father-would-have-been-disappointed-in-christianity-todays-call-to-remove-trump.html
— THE INVENTION OF HISPANICS: WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT THE POLITICS OF RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/the-invention-of-hispanics-what-it-says-about-the-politics-of-race.html
— CHINA VIOLATES DISCLOSURE LAW TO PUBLISH PROPAGANDA IN NY TIMES, WAPO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/china-violates-disclosure-law-to-publish-propaganda-in-ny-times-wapo.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Why Congress should reject amnesty for illegal agricultural workers Once illegal agricultural workers secure worker status, they can stay in the country for at least five and a half years – Daren Bakst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/why-congress-should-reject-amnesty-for-illegal-agr/
— ‘Awakening’: Black voters ‘abandoned’ by Democrats warm to Trump – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want the Republican Party to abandon individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/black-voters-abandoned-democrats-warm-donald-trump/

BREITBART
— Democrats to Rapidly Gain Political Power from Anchor Baby Population – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrats count on the anchor baby population to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/23/anchor-babies-to-redistribute-congressional-seats/

GOPUSA
— Democrats from 1998 Clinton impeachment still in Congress but they’re singing a different tune
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81613
— Democrat run California drives increase in homeless numbers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81630

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Conservatives can’t take it for granted that Trump will survive impeachment – Michael Finch
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/conservatives-cant-take-it-for-granted-that-trump-will-survive-impeachment
— United States withdraws ambassador who urged Zambia to embrace homosexuality – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in the United States, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-withdraws-ambassador-who-urged-zambia-to-embrace-homosexuality
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, the U.S. State Department has recalled Foote from the country, Bloomberg reported. “We are dismayed by the Zambian government’s statement that Ambassador Foote’s position ‘is no longer tenable,’ which we consider being the equivalent of a declaration that the Ambassador is persona non grata,” a State Department spokesman explained. “Despite this action, the United States remains committed to our partnership with the Zambian people. We seek an open and frank relationship of mutual respect, commensurate with the generous aid provided to the Zambian people by the United States.”)

THE HILL
— Biden vows to make ‘voter protection a foundation’ of his administration in new op-ed – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Democrats protect, that is, Democrats give preference to, only those voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/475761-biden-vows-to-make-voter-protection-a-foundation-of-his-administration-in
— 2019 lessons for the media – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/475739-2019-lessons-for-the-media

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/what-it-would-take-for-evangelicals-to-turn-on-president-trump

FED SMITH
— 2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees? – Ralph R. Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/12/23/2020-pay-raise-unfair-retirees/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— OPM Proposes Making It Easier to Rehire Former Feds Under a new plan from the Office of Personnel Management, federal agencies would be able to rehire former federal workers at a higher pay grade than their previous job, provided they were high performers. – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/12/opm-proposes-making-it-easier-rehire-former-feds/162093/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Oftentimes, when an individual leaves federal service, he or she acquires skills and/or experience that may qualify the individual for a position at a higher grade level than the one the individual held prior to leaving government,” OPM wrote.)

December 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— 38 shot, 5 fatally, in Chicago so far over holiday weekend
https://abc7chicago.com/38-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-over-holiday-weekend/5776996/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-12/23/2019

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want Blacks to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/23/21011757/recreational-marijuana-legal-weed-illinois-social-equity-michael-malcolm-pettigrew-vincent-norment

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gambling pushers push gambling.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-gambling-sports-betting-illinois-20191220-5ldbt7qb65gorc2kmggjszskhm-story.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will ‘black market’ pot disappear with legalization? – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: Legalization will increase black market pot.)
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191222/will-black-market-pot-disappear-with-legalization

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Perils of marijuana – Kathy Valente, Director of Operations, Illinois Family Institute, Tinley Park
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/letter-perils-of-marijuana/article_dcc8514a-2404-11ea-ac70-837937fb2b34.html

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://patch.com/illinois/chicago/calendar/event/20191228/728739/become-part-of-projected-80-billion-cannabis-industry-for-free

INSIDE RADIO
— Salem Network Selects Dan Proft To Succeed Joe Walsh In Nights.
http://www.insideradio.com/free/salem-network-selects-dan-proft-to-succeed-joe-walsh-in/article_7a7323b4-2565-11ea-af44-0f9854958183.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Additional Reaction to Impeachment from Catalina Lauf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/il-14-additional-reaction-to-impeachment-from-catalina-lauf/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— The Kwanzaa Scam: A Fake ‘Holiday’ Created by A Racist, Con Man, Rapist, and Torturer – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2019/12/22/the-kwanzaa-scam-a-fake-holiday-created-by-a-racist-con-man-rapist-and-torturer/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hell Hath No Fury Like A President (And His Supporters) Scorned – Brian C. Joondeph (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever increasingly, Trump-haters treat Trump-supporters like they believe that they will soon succeed in getting rid of Trump and his supporters once and for all. Since 2000, my critics/opponents have treated me like they believe that they will soon succeed in stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails once and for all.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/hell_hath_no_fury_like_a_president_and_his_supporters_scorned.html
— California becomes a one-state homelessness machine – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/california_becomes_a_onestate_homelessness_machine.html

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Immigration to Redistribute 26 Congressional Seats to Blue States for 2022 Election – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/22/study-immigration-redistribute-26-congressional-seats-blue-states-2020-election/
— Wikipedia Blacklists Epoch Times, Gateway Pundit for Russiagate Criticism – T.D. ADLER (DIERSEN: I should write a book that identifies individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and why they blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/12/20/wikipedia-blacklists-epoch-times-gateway-pundit-for-russiagate-criticism/

DAILY CALLER
— Historians Rip Into The New York Times After It Refuses To Address Requests For Corrections To The ‘1619 Project’ – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/22/historians-rip-nyt-request-correction-1619-project/

DAILY WIRE
— Immigration Causing Massive Redistribution Of Congressional Seats To Democrat States For 2020, Report Says – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/immigration-causing-massive-redistribution-of-congressional-seats-to-democrat-states-for-2020-report-says

CNS NEWS
— What the Progressive Socialist Left Is Really Saying – Allen West
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/allen-west/what-progressive-socialist-left-really-saying

COLLEGE FIX
— The campus social justice warrior’s guide to celebrating Christmas – DANIEL PAYNE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/the-campus-social-justice-warriors-guide-to-celebrating-christmas/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— It’s Spreading Like the Plague — Social Justice Education – GEORGE LEEF (DIERSEN: Social justice is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time once and for all.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/its-spreading-like-the-plague-social-justice-education/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Gender gap opens among Hispanics who could be key in 2020 – NICHOLAS RICCARDI
http://www.startribune.com/gender-gap-opens-among-hispanics-who-could-be-key-in-2020/566426152/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Saudi Court Sentences 5 to Death in Khashoggi Murder Saudi Arabia has been accused of shielding Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who foreign experts say was behind the killing of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. – Ben Hubbard
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/world/middleeast/khashoggi-murder-sentence.html
— Vaping on Campus: No Parents, No Principals, a Big Problem Despite a growing health crisis that has killed more than 50 people, vaping has become an irresistible — and addictive — part of life for many college students. – Dan Levin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/22/us/college-vaping.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/22/one-evangelical-church-congregants-dismiss-christianity-today-editorial-if-theyve-read-it-all/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes “Mark Galli, evangelical magazine editor who called for Trump’s removal.”
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-22/on-mark-galli-evangelist-magazine-editor-who-published-controversial-editorial-calling-for-trumps-removal

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Saudi Arabia Sentences Khashoggi Killers to Death The dissident journalist was murdered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul – Summer Said (DIERSEN: I am a dissident journalist because I promote articles that promote 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 am a dissident journalist because I refuse to carryout blacklist orders.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-sentences-khashoggi-killers-to-death-11577096236
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have always shouted at Jews that Republicans are anti-Semites, White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexist, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. I should write a book about the extreme pressure that my Democrat superiors in the federal government put on my Jewish supervisors to take adverse actions against me to get rid of me. They stressed that I was a Republican, that I was conservative, that I was 100% German national origin, that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and that I had lived in Crete 1948-1972. 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-trumps-protection-leaves-jews-confused-11577045388
— Modi Defends India’s New Citizenship Law as Protests Persist Prime minister says measure provides a haven for persecuted minorities, while critics claim it adds a religious test that threatens to exclude Muslims – Vibhuti Agarwal and Bill Spindle
https://www.wsj.com/articles/modi-defends-indias-new-citizenship-law-as-protests-persist-11577039734
— Employers Turn to On-the-Job ‘Boot Camps’ to Fill Out Workforce – Amara Omeokwe (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/employers-turn-to-on-the-job-boot-camps-to-fill-out-workforce-11577034001
— Federal Reserve Confronts Lack of Diversity in Its Ranks Economics profession is reckoning with perceived hostility to women and minorities – Nick Timiraos (DIERSEN: For almost 9 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, I worked on assignments that involved the Federal Reserve.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-confronts-lack-of-diversity-in-its-ranks-11577097001

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Majority approve of Trump’s impeachment and removal from office.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/21/poll-majority-approve-trumps-impeachment-and-removal/2721632001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Men-haters say women will not get equal pay for another 257 years. If I had been a woman, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/20/gender-pay-gap-equal-wages-expected-257-years-report/2699326001/
— Is selling your home without an agent worth the risk? – Michele Lerner (DIERSEN: In 1984, I sold 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton without an agent.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/12/03/homes-sale-selling-your-home-without-agent-worth-risk/2586107001/

SPECTATOR
— The culture war is lost: Americans are learning to live in a post-Christian age The religion with the most political power in contemporary America is the cult of social justice – Rod Dreher (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly elected officials in America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton a) dump those 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 and b) promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.). 
https://spectator.us/culture-war-lost-americans-live-post-christian-age/

YAHOO
— 25 Qualities of a Truly GREAT Friend – Nicole Yi (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have made it very clear that they have and that they will viciously destroy those who come to my defense. My critics/opponents stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. My critics/opponents a) stress those who they have destroyed because they came to my defense and b) stress those who should have come to my defense, but failed/refused to do so because they fear being destroyed. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/25-qualities-truly-great-friend-233037004.html

GUARDIAN
— Revealed: RNC and DNC awash with corporate cash from donors seeking access – Ed Pilkington
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/23/revealed-rnc-dnc-corporate-cash-donors-seeking-access

December 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 13 shot, 2 in custody after memorial turns ‘chaotic’ in Englewood, Chicago police say – Will Jones and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/13-shot–2-in-custody-after-englewood-memorial-turns-chaotic-police/5776745/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Plans for Trump impeachment trial get foggy before holiday break – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/plans-for-trump-impeachment-trial-get-foggy-before-holiday-break
— At least 13 Republican governors plan to still accept refugees near year
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/at-least-13-republican-governors-plan-to-still-accept-refugees-near-year

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Marijuana arrests in Chicago’s largest suburbs dropped sharply in the years leading up to legal weed – SARAH FREISHTAT, ERIN HEGARTY and SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-nvs-abn-marijuana-arrests-st-20191222-4o4byw7vp5glrogxlyp6aew3aq-story.html
— South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg leads his 2020 rivals in Wall Street contributions – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-pete-buttigieg-donors-presidential-campaign-2020-20191222-luk4m7oalnbyblu367g67k47wu-story.html
— Trump dubs Hawaii Sen. Hirono ‘not the smartest’ in speech – JORDAN FABIAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-trump-hirono-20191222-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Evangelical tussling over anti-Trump editorial escalates – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191222/news/312229900/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Candidates and Incumbents Celebrated Christmas with Lake County Right to Life on December 6.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/22/lake-county-right-to-life-christmas-party/
— Unintrended Consequence of Getting Rid of McHenry County Superintendent of Regional Education
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/22/unintrended-consequence-of-getting-rid-of-mchenry-county-superintendent-of-regional-education/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township – Trustee Maripat Oliver -hypocrisy at the highest level – KIRK ALLEN 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/12/dupage-township-trustee-maripat-oliver-hypocrisy-at-the-highest-level/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘She knew it was wrong’: Trump offers ‘respect’ toward Tulsi Gabbard for not voting to impeach – Jon Brown
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/she-knew-it-was-wrong-trump-admits-great-respect-toward-tulsi-gabbard-for-not-voting-to-impeach

AMERICAN THINKER
— He’s My President, Not My Pastor – Timothy Philen
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/hes_my_president_not_my_pastor.html
— The voter purge myth – Michael Nadler
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/the_voter_purge_myth.html

BREITBART
— Ted Cruz Blasts Spending Bill: Funds Planned Parenthood, Gun Control – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/21/ted-cruz-blasts-spending-bill-funds-planned-parenthood-gun-control/

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Says Asian, Indian And Middle-Eastern Billionaires Are ‘White’ – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/21/elizabeth-warren-asian-indian-middle-eastern-billionaires-white/

TOWNHALL
— Leave It to CNN to Flat Out Lie About the Booming Economy – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/22/cnn-flat-out-lies-when-they-say-the-trump-economy-is-not-substantially-different-than-before-n2558408

NEWSMAX
— National Review Editor Calls for Trump’s Removal – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/resistance-nevertrump-coup-senate/2019/12/22/id/946978/

THE HILL
— ‘SNL’ mocks Tulsi Gabbard after ‘present’ vote on impeachment: ‘Democrats, I’ll get you, my party, and your little mayor too’ – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/475640-snl-mocks-tulsi-gabbard-after-present-vote-democrats-ill-get

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Joe Biden is winning the electability primary – DOYLE MCMANUS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-22/joe-biden-electability-democratic-nomination

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Generation Gap Over Church at Christmas Strains surface when millennial children who rarely attend religious services visit baby-boomer parents who do – Clare Ansberry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-generation-gap-over-church-at-christmas-11577016000

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Welcome to the Electability Primary – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/welcome-to-the-electability-primary.html

ROLLING STONE
— The Traitors Among Us – RICK WILSON (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other Whites to curry favor with minorities? What do you say to men who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other men to curry favor with women? What do you say to older people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other older people to curry favor with younger people? What do you say to rich people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other rich people to curry favor with poor people? What do you say to those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who demonize, denigrate, and condemn others whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to curry favor with those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/traitors-donald-trump-republican-party-922194/

FEDWEEK
— Survey Provides Demographic Snapshot of Federal Workforce (DIERSEN: Missing: political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, marital status, dependents, religion, national origin, first year ancestors came to America, net worth, etc.)
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/survey-provides-demographic-snapshot-of-federal-workforce/

GUARDIAN
— ‘Impeach me outside’: SNL portrays Donald Trump with hoop earrings calling the Democrats ‘losers’ and the debates a ‘freak show’ – before ‘Krampus’ Nancy Pelosi gifts him the articles of impeachment – ARIEL ZILBER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7818595/Impeach-outside-SNL-portrays-Donald-Trump-hoop-earings-calling-Democrats-losers.html

December 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Governors State paid $1.5M to terminated employees, even though many of them did no work: state watchdog – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: Constructively, so far, the Democrats who run the federal government have forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1,186,201 in today’s dollars to not come to work. That is 267 months times $4,443. In September of 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-governors-state-terminated-employees-pay-20191221-zsnprxn6jrgpbgsm624vcuuopu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vanquished alderman accused of using six-figure planning job to play politics Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) says John Arena showed up at a community meeting on a Six Corners development, distributed literature for his opponent for ward committeeman, handed out hell-raising scripts to those in attendance and gave Gardiner the finger. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who remain furious that I was elected or appointed to the following instead of them. I was elected or appointed to the following: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman (2005-2012), Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member (2003-2011), Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster (2008-2010 and 2000-2004), Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member (2003-2007), and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member (2001-2004). I would focus on their efforts to destroy not only me, but also to destroy TAPROOT, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/20/21032090/john-arena-jim-gardiner-45th-ward-chicago-accused-play-politics-using-city-job

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF FITZGERALD AND DURBIN: Two senators from Illinois (Peter Fitzgerald and Dick Durbin) compare Trump impeachment to Clinton’s – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Political affiliation discrimination is rampant in the federal government. Peter Fitzgerald was my U.S. Senator 1999-2005 and Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I would have been one of an extremely few Republicans working for GAO in its Chicago office during the Clinton impeachment if my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I was one of an extremely few Republicans working for IRS in its Chicago office during the Nixon impeachment.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191221/two-senators-from-illinois-compare-trump-impeachment-to-clintons
— Casten discusses his vote to impeach Trump at town hall in Palatine – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191221/casten-discusses-his-vote-to-impeach-trump-at-town-hall-in-palatine
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191222/who-we-are-now-will-be-our-legacy
— Impeachment and the politics of exhaustion – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191221/editorial-impeachment-and-the-politics-of-exhaustion
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Why administrative costs add millions to public safety pensions – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191221/why-administrative-costs-add-millions-to-public-safety-pensions

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mendoza sees parallels in Trump, Blagojevich impeachments – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Political affiliation discrimination is rampant in the federal government. Peter Fitzgerald was my U.S. Senator 1999-2005 and Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I would have been one of an extremely few Republicans working for GAO in its Chicago office during the Clinton impeachment if my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I was one of an extremely few Republicans working for IRS in its Chicago office during the Nixon impeachment.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191221/statehouse-insider-mendoza-sees-parallels-in-trump-blagojevich-impeachments

WLDS
— LaHood Challenger Bows Out Due to Medical Issues – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/news/lahood-challenger-bows-out-due-to-medical-issues/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: James Marter Part of Protest of Impeachment at Lauren Underwood’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/21/il-14-james-marter-part-of-protest-of-impeachment-at-lauren-underwoods-office/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Stephen Miller: ‘Deep vein of anti-Semitism running through Democratic Party’ – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors and supervisors against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/stephen-miller-deep-vein-of-anti-semitism-running-through-democratic-party

FAMILY RESEARCH CENTER
— Christianity Today Impeaches Its Credibility – Tony Perkins
https://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WA19L36&f=WU19L10

TOWNHALL
— The Long March Toward Irrelevance – Gil Gutknecht
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2019/12/22/the-long-march-toward-irrelevance-n2558395

NEWS BUSTERS
— The Ruling Class Media and the Battle for 2020 – Jeffrey Lord (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who a) pander to the Democrat news media, b) do everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) do everything that they can to stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/12/21/ruling-class-media-and-battle-2020

PJ MEDIA
— White House Staffer Calls Out ‘Deep Vein of Anti-Semitism’ in Democratic Party – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors and supervisors against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/white-house-staffer-calls-out-deep-vein-of-anti-semitism-in-democratic-party/
— Projection in Campus and Party Politics – PHILIP CARL SALZMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/projection-in-campus-and-party-politics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is common to observe projection in campus and party politics, and in human affairs generally. “Projection” is a well-understood psychological mechanism in which a person or collective accuses another of doing what the accuser himself or itself is doing. “Psychological projection is a defense mechanism people subconsciously employ in order to cope with difficult feelings or emotions. Psychological projection involves projecting undesirable feelings or emotions onto someone else, rather than admitting to or dealing with the unwanted feelings.” The classic example of Freudian projection is that of a woman who has been unfaithful to her husband but who accuses her husband of cheating on her. . .Many highly entertaining examples of projection can be seen in recent party politics. Members of the Democrat Party and the mainstream media have accused President Trump being a potential dictator who would not honor an election which he had lost, and who would thus undermine the American electoral democracy. This from a party and media that refused to accept the 2016 election, and set about from the day of the inauguration to overturn the election and cancel the duly-elected president, most recently seen in the House impeachment of the president. Thus, the Democrat Party accuses the Republican president of not respecting the Constitution and election results, at exactly the same time as they reject the 2016 election winner. Leading members of the Democrat Party have accused and continue to accuse President Trump of conspiring with a foreign power to interfere with the 2016 election, and to be similarly interfering with the upcoming 2020 election.)

THE HILL
— Trump seeks to make impeachment a campaign asset – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/475561-trump-seeks-to-make-impeachment-a-campaign-asset
— Is political affiliation the new discrimination? Our research suggests ‘yes’ – PHILIP L. ROTH, JILL E. ELLINGSON AND JASON B. THATCHER (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics, GAO would not have hired me in 1980, IRS would not have hired me in 1971, and the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. Further, because they view me as being much “too conservative” and as someone who they cannot manipulate/dominate, the Republicans who ran Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. would never have hired me.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/472200-political-affiliation-the-new-discrimination-our-research-suggests-yes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. is experiencing substantial political polarization. Words like “hate” and “loathe” are routinely used to describe opposing party members, to the point that over 60 percent of voters are angry and worried about the direction of the country. Recent events may be a manifestation of this anger. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) was shot because of party membership, and members of “The Squad” among the Democrats in the House routinely receive death threats. Americans don’t believe the situation will improve. Further, political polarization — and violence — is occurring in other countries such as England (Brexit) and France (rioting over fuel taxes and other policies). At the same time, social media screening is increasingly common when hiring, with over half of recruiters reporting that they check social media accounts such as LinkedIn and Facebook, or conduct Google searches. Such platforms make a wide variety of personal information easily accessible to recruiters — including political affiliation. The increasingly partisan landscape paired with information about party affiliation sets the stage for political affiliation to affect hiring.)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— What crackdown? Migrant smuggling business adapts, thrives – MARIA VERZA and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN
https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2019/12/19/what-crackdown-migrant-smuggling-business-adapts-thrives-2/
— POLL: AMERICANS GRATEFUL AT HOLIDAYS – AND A BIT STRESSED – Amy Forliti
https://oilcity.news/associated-press/2019/12/20/poll-americans-grateful-at-holidays-and-a-bit-stressed/

CNN
— Internet shutdowns used to be rare. They’re increasingly becoming the norm in much of the world – James Griffiths (DIERSEN: Who wants to shutdown you? I should write a book about those who want to shutdown me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They include past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, and political consultants. They include past and present Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois employees. They include people who I have sued. All of the aforesaid a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/21/asia/internet-shutdowns-china-india-censorship-intl-hnk/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Total Surveillance Is Not What America Signed Up For – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/21/opinion/location-data-privacy-rights.html
— Inside Wayne LaPierre’s Battle for the N.R.A. How an internal power struggle, a New York State investigation and accusations of fraud and betrayal on all sides have left the longtime leader of the gun-rights organization reeling. – Danny Hakim
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/magazine/wayne-lapierre-nra-guns.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats about their success in making Latinos hate Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/opinion/sunday/latinos-arizona-battleground.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes Biden.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/wine-cave-debate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in harming Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/sunday/impeachment-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It is ever-increasingly more difficult for members of Group B to be “happy” because of the success that members of Group A have had in harming members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/opinion/sunday/happiness-niall-williams.html
— Why Is Trump Finding More Protection Than Nixon Did? Several factors unrelated to the facts are shielding President Trump in ways Nixon would have envied. – Emily Bazelon and Beverly Gage (DIERSEN: I was one an extremely few Republicans working for IRS in its Chicago office during the Nixon impeachment. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious. To punish Nixon, they punished the few Republicans in the office. They got rid of the IRS manager that who promoted me in 1971, 1973, and 1974.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/sunday/impeachment-trump-nixon.html
— More Than 1 in 5 U.S. Papers Has Closed. This Is the Result. Readers across the country told us how they were affected by the decline of local news: “Our community does not know itself.” – Lara Takenaga (DIERSEN: Tragically, Wheaton has not had a Wheaton-based newspaper for many decades. What percent of Wheaton’s West District voters know the names of the ten who sought appointment to fill Wheaton’s West District vacancy? What percent know the following about each of the ten candidates: education, work experience, professional certifications and licenses, how long they have lived in Wheaton and its West District, political affiliation, religion, national origin, and if they support or oppose promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/reader-center/local-news-deserts.html
— These Reporters Lost Their Jobs. Here Are the Stories They Couldn’t Tell. Amid a crisis in local news, eight journalists who left newsrooms in 2019 reflect on the stories left in their notebooks. Photographers who also lost their jobs captured them on their former beats. – Sarah Mervosh, Amy Harmon and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do not want me to include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that oppose promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/local-news-lost-stories.html
— Trump Largely Ignores Impeachment as He Rallies Young Conservatives With a relentless attack on liberalism, the president returned to his greatest hits: attacks on the “fake news,” environmentalists, liberals and immigrants. – Michael Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/politics/trump-rallies-young-conservatives.html

NEW YORK POST
— Why identity politics and minority candidates aren’t winning over Dem voters – Kay S. Hymowitz
https://nypost.com/2019/12/21/why-identity-politics-and-minority-candidates-arent-winning-over-dem-voters/

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why the Editor of Christianity Today Decided to Rebuke Trump.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-the-editor-of-christianity-today-decided-to-rebuke-trump

RT
— Political affiliation bias is the last type of discrimination society approves of – and study shows we’re embracing it fervently (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics, GAO would not have hired me in 1980, IRS would not have hired me in 1971, and the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. Further, because they view me as being much “too conservative” and as someone who they cannot manipulate/dominate, the Republicans who ran Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. would never have hired me.)
https://www.rt.com/usa/474499-political-discrimination-colors-hiring-study/

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC focuses on promoting hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2019/12/21/weekend-read-top-10-ways-you-helped-us-make-difference-2019

FORBES
— Help Your Workers Be More Productive – John Hall (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not want me to be more productive because that would just make it more difficult for them to get rid of me.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/2019/12/22/12-holiday-gifts-that-will-help-your-workers-be-more-productive/#1714b33a77aa

ROBERT MORRIS
— What to Expect After You Earn Your Bachelor of Accounting (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997. Being a CPA helps you get promoted at IRS and at GAO. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at NIU in 1970 instead of management. I did not start taking graduate accounting courses until 1976. I did not pass the CPA examination until 1979. By then, my IRS superiors viewed me as being far “too old.” I did not earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until 1980. I did not pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination until 1981. I did not become a licensed CPA until 1981. By then, my GAO superiors viewed me as being far “too old.”) 
https://robertmorris.edu/2019/12/21/bachelor-accounting-degree/

GUARDIAN
— He’s no dream candidate, but Joe Biden may be the best hope to oust Trump – Simon Tisdall (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What demographics do Biden and Trump share? ANSWER: They both are Christian, White, male, older, married, have children, non-poor, non-drinkers, gun owners, draft avoiders, and their ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden owns a 1967 Corvette that his father gave him as a wedding gift in 1966.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/21/joe-biden-nobodys-dream-candidate-but-may-be-best-hope-to-oust-trump

December 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Warren builds Illinois staff as March primary presidential filing begins with new year – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-elizabeth-warren-illinois-staff-2020-20191221-q2zu5vx6l5e37fmfczumfyzdgi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s tax cut was a mammoth fraud.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-tax-cut-2017-chapman-20191220-pp6eha6ktbhyxpwiagcrzuvqmm-story.html
— Looking into the 2020s with 20/20 foresight? Here are a few fearless guesses about life in the near future. – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: During the 2020s, how successful will the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs be in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-2020s-decade-predictions-zorn-20191221-zgal34srkvatlmb5ouv2qsljtm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Buzzkill: Oregon bans cannabis-infused alcoholic beverages – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191220/business/312209880/
— Second Amendment Sanctuary push aims to defy new gun laws – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191221/news/312219955/
— Agency On Aging Northeastern Illinois rebrands as AgeGuide (DIERSEN: What do you stress to defend yourself against age discrimination? I stress that no health problem, or any other kind of problem, has stopped me from putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening too since 2015.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191221/agency-on-aging-northeastern-illinois-rebrands-as-ageguide

NBC5
— Pope Denounces ‘Rigidity’ Amid Warning of Christian Decline Francis’ message appeared aimed at conservative and traditionalist Catholics, including within the Vatican Curia, who have voiced increasing opposition to his progressive-minded papacy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being “too conservative.” They want me to join them in not opposing the promotion of the following if not promoting the following: dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/pope-denounces-rigidity-amid-warning-of-christian-decline/2191886/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— U.S. Senate/IL-06/IL-14: Federal Government Funded Through 9/30/20
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/21/u-s-senate-il-06-il-14-federal-government-funded-through-9-30-20/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 23 dead as protests grow against India citizenship law – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/21/death-toll-in-india-citizenship-law-protests-climb/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Congress leaves impeachment up in the air until January – Susan Ferrechio 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress-leaves-impeachment-up-in-the-air-until-january
— Buttigieg pledges support for Latino American national museum – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/buttigieg-pledges-support-for-latino-american-national-museum

AMERICAN THINKER
— John Kass to press: Burn your bad sources or lose your credibility – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/kass_to_press_burn_your_bad_sources_or_lose_your_credibility.html
— Christianity Today Betrays the Truth – Bill Thomas
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/christianity_today_betrays_the_truth.html
— Democrats sneak provision into defense bill to empower future presidents to amnesty millions of illegals – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/democrats_sneak_provision_into_defense_bill_to_empower_future_presidents_to_amnesty_millions_of_illegals.html

NEWSMAX
— Christianity Today Was ‘Never Trumper’ Before Impeachment – David A. Patten 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/christianitytoday-trump-impeachment/2019/12/20/id/946860/

BREITBART
— President Trump, Rush Limbaugh Address Students at Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/21/watch-live-president-trump-rush-limbaugh-address-students-at-turning-point-usas-student-action-summit/
— Rep. Dan Crenshaw Hits the Stage at Turning Point USA Event – ALANA MASTRANGEL
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/21/watch-live-rep-dan-crenshaw-hits-the-stage-at-turning-point-usa-event/
— Brooks: Delaying Articles Makes Impeachment Look ‘More Political’ – The House Doesn’t Control the Process – IAN HANCHETT
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/21/brooks-delaying-articles-makes-impeachment-look-more-political-the-house-doesnt-control-the-process/
— Michael Bloomberg Claims ‘21 Students Are Shot Every Day’ Under Trump – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/21/michael-bloomberg-claims-21-students-are-shot-every-day-under-trump/
— Bernie Sanders Reaches Highest Support Among College Students – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/21/bernie-sanders-reaches-highest-support-among-college-students/
— Tucker Carlson Exposes D.C. ‘Conservatives’ for Doing Big Tech’s Bidding – ALLUM BOKHARI
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/12/21/tucker-carlson-exposes-d-c-conservatives-for-doing-big-techs-bidding/
— DOJ Moves Forward with Harvard Admissions Investigation – TOM CICCOTTA
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/12/21/doj-moves-forward-with-harvard-admissions-investigation/

TOWNHALL
— Why Do Liberals Hate Trump? – John C. Goodman
https://townhall.com/columnists/johncgoodman/2019/12/21/why-do-liberals-hate-trump-n2558238

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Trump’s Shocking the World with the Most Conservatism Since Reagan
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/20/trumps-shocking-the-establishment-with-the-conservatism-since-reagan/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Family Arrives in Florida to Spend Christmas and New Year – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-family-arrives-in-florida-to-spend-christmas-and-new-year_3181478.html
— Trump Energizes GOP, Optimism for Winning Back House Despite Demographic Trends – MASOOMA HAQ
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-energizes-gop-optimism-for-winning-back-house-despite-demographic-trends_3176230.html

THE HILL
— Why are Americans not going to college? Fall 2019 shows college enrollments declining for the eighth year in a row. – Alexandra Kelley (DIERSEN: My father stressed that his not having a college degree harmed his career advancement.)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/474875-why-are-americans-not-going-to-college

CNBC
— How Ruth Bader Ginsburg stays optimistic and ‘hopeful’ about the future – Cory Stieg (DIERSEN: Notwithstanding Trump’s efforts to defend the following groups, it is ever-increasingly difficult for the following groups, especially in Illinois, to be optimistic about their future because ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs make progress in getting rid of them: those who are Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/19/ruth-bader-ginsberg-says-young-people-keep-her-optimistic-about-future.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Fear and Loyalty: How Donald Trump Took Over the Republican Party The president demands complete fealty, and as the impeachment hearings showed, he has largely attained it. To cross him is to risk a future in G.O.P. politics. – Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/politics/trump-impeachment-republicans.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Buttigieg shifts to center, embodying the Democratic primary’s rightward drift – Chelsea Janes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/buttigieg-shifts-to-the-center-embodying-the-democratic-primarys-rightward-drift/2019/12/21/bc1dea68-1df1-11ea-b4c1-fd0d91b60d9e_story.html

USA TODAY
— Illinois wants to get rolling on weed sales, but some say only white men are set to profit – Grace Hauck
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/21/chicago-recreational-marijuana-dispensary-owners-diversity/4366180002/

PEW RESEARCH
— In a Politically Polarized Era, Sharp Divides in Both Partisan Coalitions Partisanship remains biggest factor in public’s political values Partisanship continues to be the dividing line in the American public’s political attitudes, far surpassing differences by age, race and ethnicity, gender, educational attainment, religious affiliation or other factors. Yet there are substantial divisions within both parties on fundamental political values, views of current issues and the severity of the problems facing the nation. (DIERSEN: If you promote the following, you should be a Democrat, Libertarian, or Green, and if you discourage the following, you should be a Republican: dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.people-press.org/2019/12/17/in-a-politically-polarized-era-sharp-divides-in-both-partisan-coalitions/
— 10 tech-related trends that shaped the decade – BROOKE AUXIER, MONICA ANDERSON AND MADHU KUMAR
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/12/20/10-tech-related-trends-that-shaped-the-decade/

December 21 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— City of Chicago prepares for legalized marijuana by inspecting new dispensaries – MEGHAN DWYER
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/20/city-of-chicago-prepares-for-legalized-marijuana-by-inspecting-new-dispensaries/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will a centrist or lefty be the next president of the Illinois Senate? Whether the Democratic caucus’ two wings can learn to fly together is a whole other story. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/20/21032203/illinois-senate-president-elgie-sims-kimberly-lightford-john-cullerton-don-harmon-rich-miller
— Travelers caught with weed in Chicago airports won’t be busted, police say The TSA says it will refer any marijuana found on domestic flyers to Chicago police, who say they won’t confiscate it if the amount is within new legal limits. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/20/21026876/marijuana-chicago-airport-law-tsa-customs-cannabis-weed-ohare-midway

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Antioch mayor breaks tie to allow sale of recreational marijuana – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191220/antioch-mayor-breaks-tie-to-allow-sale-of-recreational-marijuana

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: On Jan. 1, there will be weed, but not enough Expect tents, shuttles and staging areas. Lines will be long—for a long time. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/jan-1-there-will-be-weed-not-enough

MDJ ONLINE
— Evangelical magazine Christianity Today, which is based in Illinois (Carol Stream), says Trump should be removed from office
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/evangelical-magazine-christianity-today-which-is-based-in-illinois-says/article_7e23863e-59d6-5b14-87a8-548ef37b5740.html

CHICAGO READER
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: Communing with cannabis—underground  Even with legalization right around the corner, these women of color in Chicago feel safest creating spaces for weed-infused activities on their own terms. – F. Amanda Tugade
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cannabis-underground-community-baking-painting-yoga/Content?oid=76452408

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Emboldened by restorative justice, shoplifters in Chicago carry winter clothes from Marshall’s in plain sight of store employees – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who will criminals “emboldened by restorative justice” take things from? ANSWER: From those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/522025500-emboldened-by-restorative-justice-shoplifters-in-chicago-carry-winter-clothes-from-marshall-s-in-plain-sight-of-store-employees

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— New taxes enough to drive Illinois motorists over the edge, IPI reports – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: I own six cars and a SUV, but I dive them very little because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.) 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/522117767-new-taxes-enough-to-drive-illinois-motorists-over-the-edge-ipi-reports

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Questions House Democrats Priority of Passage of USMCA
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/il-14-sue-rezin-questions-house-democrats-priority-of-passage-of-usmca/
— A Big Crystal Lake Billboard Supporting Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/21/message-of-the-day-a-billboard-16/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood’s Lower Insulin Costs Now Act Signed Into Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/21/il-14-lauren-underwoods-lower-insulin-costs-now-act-signed-into-law/ 
— Ives Goes after Casten on Budget Vote
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/21/ives-goes-after-casten-on-budget-vote/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER SIGNS PENSION SWEETENER BILL WITHOUT KNOWING THE COST – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-signs-pension-sweetener-bill-without-knowing-the-cost/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— There isn’t ‘plenty of blame to go around’ in this disastrous impeachment. It’s all Democrats’ fault
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/there-isnt-plenty-of-blame-to-go-around-in-this-disastrous-impeachment-its-all-democrats-fault
— 25 Jewish Democrats send letter to Trump demanding Stephen Miller removal – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/25-jewish-democrats-send-letter-to-trump-demanding-stephen-miller-removal

BREITBART
— Christianity Today Backed Amnesty for Illegal Aliens in 2015 – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/20/christianity-today-backed-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-in-2015/
— Donald Trump Rips ‘Far-Left’ Christianity Today Magazine for Endorsing Impeachment – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/20/donald-trump-rips-far-left-christianity-today-magazine-for-endorsing-impeachment/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— We’re in a Battle to Save America As Founded
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/20/were-in-a-battle-to-save-america-as-founded/

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi Compared Trump Impeachment to Battle of the Bulge. She Wasn’t the Only One. – Cortney O’Brien (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump supporters are Nazis. Ever-increasingly, to hint/imply/argue/shout that a person is a Trump supporter today is like hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that a person is a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.) 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/12/20/some-of-the-more-intriguing-analogies-democrats-made-at-the-impeachment-debate-n2558278

NEWSMAX
— 25 Jewish Members Of Congress Call For Stephen Miller’s Ouster – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.) 
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/JewishCongressMembersStephenMiller/2019/12/20/id/946891/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Abortion is the greatest genocide in human history, and Democrats are its greatest champion – Seth Gruber
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/abortion-is-the-greatest-genocide-in-human-history-and-democrats-are-its-biggest-champion

LIFE NEWS
— Chicago Bears Co-Owner Will Speak at March for Life to Condemn Killing 61 Million Babies in Abortion – MICAIAH BILGER 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/20/chicago-bears-co-owner-will-speak-at-march-for-life-to-condemn-killing-61-million-babies-in-abortion/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “History will not be kind to Trump and Republicans on impeachment.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/475332-history-will-not-be-kind-to-trump-and-republicans-on-impeachment
— Twenty-five Jewish lawmakers ask Trump to fire Stephen Miller over ‘white nationalist’ comments – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475584-25-jewish-lawmakers-ask-trump-to-fire-stephen-miller-over-white-nationalist

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois GOP aims to end Holocaust denier’s run for Congress
https://mynorthwest.com/1650606/illinois-gop-aims-to-end-holocaust-deniers-run-for-congress/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Illinois GOP Aims to End Holocaust Denier’s Run for Congress – AP
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/12/20/us/ap-us-congress-illinois-holocaust-denier.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Evangelical Leaders Close Ranks With Trump After Scathing Editorial Christianity Today’s call for President Trump’s removal gave voice to his evangelical critics. But they remain a minority in a political movement that Mr. Trump has reshaped in his own mold. – Elizabeth Dias and Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/us/politics/christianity-today-trump-evangelicals.html
— Why I Voted Against the Trump Impeachment The investigation against President Clinton was thorough and nonpartisan. The Trump proceedings have been the opposite in every way. – Jim Sensenbrenner
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/trump-impeachment-sensenbrenner.html
— JPMorgan Pressed by Senate Democrats on Racial Discrimination Reports – Reuters (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast a) how Democrat politicians defend their constituents and with b) how Republican politicians defend their constituents. My critics/opponents can stress how, aside from Henry Hyde’s coming to my defense in 1989, Republicans who represented me in Congress while I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 and while Diersen v. GAO was pending 1998-2005 (SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf ) did little or nothing to defend me from political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid discrimination while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. Republicans who represented me in Congress treated me like they supported “up-or-out” and agreed with the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. My Democrat GAO superiors 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 $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. One could wonder if Republicans who represented me in Congress might have come to my defense if I had contributed lots of money to their campaigns.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/20/us/20reuters-jpmorgan-senate.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of five U.S. senators sent a letter on Thursday to JPMorgan Chase & Co., asking it to explain what it was doing to address what they described as “a troubling list of discriminatory practices” related to race. The letter was signed by five prominent Democrats, including presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren and the top Democrat on the Senate banking panel, Sherrod Brown. The letter referred to a New York Times article last week that reported ( https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/business/jpmorgan-banking-racism.html ) cases of racial discrimination at some of the bank’s branches in the Phoenix, Arizona area.)
— As Modi Pushes Hindu Agenda, a Secular India Fights Back Protesters are speaking out against what they say is a government bent on attacking diversity, the foundation on which India was built. – Maria Abi-Habib and Sameer Yasir
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/world/asia/india-muslims-citizenship.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘OK Boomer’: A Defining Generation Becomes a Label for Irrelevance After decades of outsize influence, baby boomers are getting taunted by a younger cohort in a bit of sly intergenerational warfare – Ben Zimmer (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want to get rid of those who are older than they are.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ok-boomer-a-defining-generation-becomes-a-label-for-irrelevance-11576904461

NEW YORK POST
— AOC is right to stand up to Democratic establishment on SALT – Editorial (DIERSEN: Constructively, those who support the SALT cap demonize, denigrate, and condemn those like me who pay more than $10,000 a year in SALT taxes as being undeservedly filthy rich. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://nypost.com/2019/12/20/aoc-is-right-to-stand-up-to-democratic-establishment-on-salt/

DALLAS MORNING NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that because George P. Bush condemns racism, sooner or later, he will call for the Republican Party to dump individuals, to dump organizations, to dump companies, to dump governments, and to dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2019/12/20/george-p-bush-has-led-republicans-in-condemning-racism-is-he-the-future-of-the-party-in-texas/

NEWSWEEK
— JEWISH HOUSE DEMOCRATS WANT STEPHEN MILLER OUSTED, SEND LETTER TO WHITE HOUSE: ‘HATEFUL IDEOLOGY IS NOT JUST UNACCEPTABLE’ – JEFFERY MARTIN (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/jewish-house-democrats-want-stephen-miller-ousted-send-letter-white-house-hateful-ideology-not-1478583

AMERICAN INDEPENDENT
— 1 in 3 federal workers less likely to report wrongdoing after GOP whistleblower attacks – Dan Desai Martin (DIERSEN: Potential federal employees and current federal employees can see how the federal government treats its employees like me who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who oppose patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DiersenGAOFifthAmendedComplaint.pdf ) 
https://americanindependent.com/federal-whistleblowers-gop-attacks-donald-trump-impeachment-ukraine/

JD SUPRA
— Have You Heard? Six Steps to Protect Your Company from Hostile Work Environment Claims Based on Workplace Rumors – Baker Donelson (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, to justify getting rid of me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always stressed to each other that I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, that I was a Republican, that I avoided the draft, that I was conservative, that I was 100% German National Origin, that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I lived in Crete 1948-1972 and in Wheaton since 1978, that I was born in 1948, that my ancestors had been in America since 1844, that my wife had a good job, that we did not have children, that we bought real estate, that I bought new cars and collector cars, that we saved for our retirement, that in 1988 I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my Democrat GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, that IRS did not promote me beyond GS-12, that GAO did not promote me beyond GS-13, etc.) 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/have-you-heard-six-steps-to-protect-88124/

December 20 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump blasts Christian magazine that called for his removal – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-blasts-christian-magazine-that-called-for-his-removal/5772456/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pelosi: Power of gavel means Trump is ‘impeached forever’ – Lisa Mascaro
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pelosi-power-of-gavel-means-trump-is-impeached-forever
— Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of Union on Feb. 4 – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pelosi-invites-trump-to-deliver-state-of-union-on-feb-4

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Michael Bloomberg swarms March and April primary states with 200 staffers – DAVID CATANESE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-bloomberg-staffers-20191220-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-riverwoods-recreational-marijuana-tl-1226-20191220-mmlli2k2k5hmpo4rpnfgcgq63y-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends employment arrangement for suburban adviser – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-schneider-fabes-employment-20191220-golyvbt3tnaunmism24hr7y6om-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The editor of Carol Stream-based Christianity Today wrote an editorial saying Trump should be removed from office: ‘It was the right thing to do’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-mark-galli-christianity-today-trump-impeach-20191221-ar4ajbhjnbgrdkknzjj5uuxtum-story.html
— Candidate forums set in Aurora area (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for candidates in contested Republican primaries.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-candidate-forums-st-1222-20191220-c7ks52zaerfwlphlorodjz3qqe-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TINES
— CPD to officers: No tickets for pot consumption on porches, in yards The department issued a new directive less than two weeks before recreational marijuana use becomes legal in Illinois. – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: What if you live downwind from a bunch of pot smokers?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/20/21031710/legal-weed-marijuana-chicago-police-no-tickets-smoking-pot-porches-yards
— All House Jewish Democrats — including Schneider and Schakowsky of Illinois — call for ouster of Trump adviser Stephen Miller The 25 Democrats reject the White House defense that Miller critics are anti-Semitic. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/20/21031446/house-jewish-democrats-schneider-schakowsky-ouster-trump-aide-stephen-miller
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/20/21031930/lakeview-pot-shop-sunnyside-front-line-illinois
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/20/21032115/illinois-legal-weed-chicag-marijuana-dispensaries-cannabis

DAILY HERALD
— Trump adviser: Expect more aggressive poll watching in 2020
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191220/news/312209872/
— Conservative student group lauds College of Lake County for hosting free speech sessions – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191220/conservative-student-group-lauds-clc-for-hosting-free-speech-sessions
— Longtime U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky now alone on Democratic primary ballot
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191220/longtime-us-rep-jan-schakowsky-now-alone-on-democratic-primary-ballot

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A fiasco for democracy—on both sides The great test of our times is reflected in the fact that this state’s congressional delegation is divided along party lines on the matter of impeachment. And both political parties are failing that test. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fiasco-democracy-both-sides

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Why I voted against impeachment – U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20191220/us-rep-darin-lahood-why-i-voted-against-impeachment

WHEATON RECORD
— Wheaton College reacts to legal pot – Melissa Schill
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/articles/campus-reacts-to-legal-pot/

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://depauliaonline.com/44947/news/where-youll-be-able-to-buy-recreational-cannabis-in-chicago-area-jan-1/

JOLIET PATCH
— Larry Walsh Votes To Raise Will County Gas Taxes Larry Walsh broke the deadlock at Thursday’s county board meeting. The four-term Democrat is not running for re-election in 2020. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/larry-walsh-votes-raise-will-county-gas-taxes

DAILY ILLINI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs make it clear that their top priority is getting rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2019/12/20/opinion-gop-fights-to-preserve-white-america-ii/

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Nomination Petition Hearings: West v. DiCianni at 9:30 AM Monday, December 23, 2019; Hooper v. Felice at 10:00 AM Monday, December 23, 2019; and Tarnowski v. Youngberg at 1:00 PM Monday, December 23, 2019. 
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/61831/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Christianity Today’s Call for Trump’s Removal – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/12/christianity-todays-prideful-call-for-trumps-removal/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP SUPPORTERS TO RALLY IN FRANKFORT, IL SATURDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/trump-supporters-to-rally-saturday.html
— PRITZKER’S OFFICE BOASTS HISTORICAL LOW IN STATE’S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/unemployment-rate-falls-to-new-historical-low-in-november.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP IN BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN ON IMPEACHMENT DAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/wheres-weyermuller-with-president-trump-in-battle-creek-michigan-on-impeachment-day.html
— YALE PROF ESTIMATES FACULTY POLITICAL DIVERSITY AT ‘0%’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/yale-prof-estimates-faculty-political-diversity-at-0.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Baldermann drops out of GOP primary
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/20/baldermann-drops-out-of-gop-primary/
— Proposed repeal of parental notification law sparks heated exchange
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/20/proposed-repeal-of-parental-notification-law-sparks-heated-exchange/
— Reader comments closed for the holidays (DIERSEN: I have sent a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. I will continue doing that until if/when my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes succeed in stopping me. It would be great if those who read my emails would do more to stop my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes from a) stopping me from sending the emails out and b) stopping everyone from reading them. )
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/20/reader-comments-closed-for-the-holidays-8/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 4 of 10 Democrats back gun confiscation, reparations, open borders, unlimited abortions – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/4-of-10-democrats-back-gun-confiscation-reparations-open-borders-unlimited-abortions
— Yes, criminal migrants should be denied asylum – Tom Rogan 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/yes-criminal-migrants-should-be-denied-asylum

AMERICAN THINKER
— Joe Biden is coming for your job – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/joe_biden_is_coming_for_your_job.html

BREITBART
— Billy Graham-Founded ‘Christianity Today’ Calls for Removal of Trump from Office – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/19/billy-graham-founded-christianity-today-calls-for-removal-of-trump-from-office/
— Franklin Graham Slams Christianity Today: My Father Billy Graham ‘Voted for Donald Trump’ – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/12/20/franklin-graham-slams-christianity-today-my-father-billy-graham-voted-for-donald-trump/

NEWSMAX
— RNC’s Ronna McDaniel Rips Dems’ ‘Socialist Agenda’ – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rnc-ronna-mcdaniel-democrats-socialist/2019/12/20/id/946754/

EPOCH TIMES
— You’re Only a Hero If You Embrace Leftist Ideology – Nicole Russell
https://www.theepochtimes.com/youre-only-a-hero-if-you-embrace-leftist-ideology_3179838.html

RADIO ONLINE
— Salem Radio Network to Syndicate the ”Dan Proft Show”
https://news.radio-online.com/articles/n38054/Salem-Radio-Network-to-Syndicate-the-Dan-Proft-Show

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois GOP aims to end Holocaust denier’s run for Congress
http://www.startribune.com/illinois-gop-aims-to-end-holocaust-denier-s-run-for-congress/566387892/

December 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hundreds sign petition to get Holocaust denier back on ballot, but voters say they were in the dark   The Illinois Republican Party says it’s stepping up efforts to make voters aware that Arthur Jones is once again a candidate for the U.S. Congress. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What if ONLY elected precinct committeemen were allowed to circulate candidate nominating petitions, and further, what if they were ONLY allowed to circulate nominating petitions in their own precinct? For the March 17, 2020 Republican primary, in your precinct, how many signatures on how many petitions did your Republican Precinct Committeeman gather for how many candidates from how many Republican voters in how many homes? I gathered 593 signatures on 60 petitions (3 for each of 20 candidates) from 30 Republican voters in 17 homes in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. I had to contact Republicans in 59 homes in my precinct to do that. Those 20 candidates are: U.S. President/Vice President – Donald Trump/Mike Pence and Delegates; U.S. Senate – Mark Curran; U.S. Representative – Jeanne Ives and Jay Kinzler; State Representative – Amy Grant; DuPage State’s Attorney – Robert Berlin; DuPage Circuit Court Clerk – Christopher Kachiroubas; DuPage County Auditor – Robert Grogan; DuPage Coroner – Richard Jorgensen; DuPage Recorder – Ronald Almiron and Babette Holder; DuPage County Board – Timothy Elliott; DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Timothy Whelan; DuPage Circuit Court Judge – Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Rick Veenstra, and Richard Felice; and Republican Precinct Committeeman – Dave Diersen) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/20/21030029/arthur-jones-holocaust-denier-congress-republican-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Records show Jones collected 844 signatures in Palos Hills, Hickory Hills, Stickney, Oak Lawn, Bridgeview, Worth, Countryside, Bedford Park, La Grange, Chicago Ridge, Hometown, Lyons and Willow Springs. Just over 600 signatures were required to get on the ballot. He also managed to get one Chicago voter to sign his petitions after not getting any signatures in the city in 2018. . .Awareness campaign Illinois Republican Party executive director Anthony Sarros said the party is planning an awareness campaign that could include digital advertising, Facebook ads or mailers ahead of the primary, to outline Jones’ beliefs and remind voters that there are two other Republicans running. “We want to make sure that the Republicans, Democrats, any Illinois citizens know that this is not a candidate that we support and we don’t want him winning the election,” Sarros said. “ … We hate this. we don’t want this to happen and now I kind of want to know how this happened and how do we prevent this.” An attorney for the state party and a representative from Lipinski’s campaign are among 10 people who requested to review Jones’ 844 petitions. But the party says nearly 87% of his signatures were valid, and no one challenged his right to appear on the ballot. In total, 217 of those who signed identified as independent voters. Another 118 were “hard Democrats” — those who have voted Democrat in two or more of the last four primary elections — and 111 were “hard Republicans” — those who have voted Republican the same amount. Another 68 had voted in both party’s primaries. “The deeper story to this is just people who signed a petition for an old gentleman not knowing who he was, what he supported and not knowing what he was running for,” Sarros said. “It’s unfortunate these folks are signing this petition. I’m sure he didn’t advertise who he was because he was able to get all of these signatures.” ‘I had no idea’ Some of those who signed his petitions confirmed in interviews with the Sun-Times they didn’t know Jones’ background.)
— Joe Biden gets bad marks for a Democrat on immigration — and he can thank Barack Obama Biden is the Democrats’ best bet to defeat Trump. The former vice president leads many primary polls going into 2020. On immigration, though, I wish I had more faith in him. – Marlen Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/19/21020863/joe-biden-immigration-barack-obama-democratic-primary-2020-deportation-marlen-garcia
— Cook County Board proposes 3% pot tax The 3% tax would be in addition to the city’s 3% tax and state tax. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/19/21030213/cook-county-board-proposes-3-pot-tax-marijuana-weed

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State senator who wore wire on fellow lawmaker failed to report $50,000 condo sale profit, records show – DAVID HEINZMANN and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-terry-link-ethics-statement-mortgage-home-sale-20191220-knt42jnyjrhgpjyp57fg2km7vi-story.html
— Congress to Pentagon: Find and fix racially offensive forms – JOHN M. DONNELLY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs call them: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-military-offensiveforms-20191219-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— It’s not just the president who is on trial – Susan Estrich (DIERSEN: Democrats have not only impeached Trump, they have impeached all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191220/its-not-just-the-president-who-is-on-trial
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated actions taken by isolated individuals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191219/editorial-we-must-deter-as-well-as-address-offensive-public-behaviors

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— House votes to repeal SALT cap—but GOP-led Senate looms Democrats from high-tax states scored a symbolic victory Thursday on a politically fraught portion of Trump’s tax law: the cap on state and local tax. (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/house-votes-repeal-salt-cap-gop-led-senate-looms
— Should recipients of student aid be disclosed? An Illinois state court battle is heating up over whether an agency should be compelled to release the names of students who received state financial aid to attend college. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college degrees, professional certifications, and professional licenses? For me, it came from what I earned when 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.chicagobusiness.com/education/should-recipients-student-aid-be-disclosed
— The hunt for good jobs – CLAIRE BUSHEY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all of the jobs that I had were BAD JOBS that they would never stoop to take. 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.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-jobs-wages/shift-change

ABC7
— OUTSTANDING: Officials warn holiday travelers not to bring marijuana to O’Hare, Midway even after Illinois legalization – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/officials-warn-holiday-travelers-not-to-bring-marijuana-to-ohare-midway-even-after-legalization/5771249/

WGN TV
— Reaction from lawmakers continues to pour in day after Trump impeachment – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/19/reaction-from-lawmakers-continues-to-pour-in-day-after-trump-impeachment/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Candlelight vigil remembers the homeless (DIERSEN Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for homelessness, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191219/candlelight-vigil-remembers-homeless

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Loan opportunity for future marijuana business owners – Treasure Roberts
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/loan-opportunity-for-future-marijuana-business-owners/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— City Provides Timeline on Developing a Reparations Plan (DIERSEN: How much reparations do the leaders of your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois want you to pay? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that they want you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/City-Provides-Timeline-on-Developing-a-Reparations-Plan/15/26/17337

MDJ ONLINE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Cannabis conviction? No problem. Apply for a taxpayer-backed loan in Illinois for pot biz
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/cannabis-conviction-no-problem-apply-for-a-taxpayer-backed-loan/video_f6a1b9b9-fe5d-5822-a446-2e43aaae759f.html

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 12 REFERENDUMS ON MARCH 2020 PRIMARY BALLOTS IN KANE COUNTY (DIERSEN: What referendums will be on the March 17, 2020 ballot in your precinct?) 
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/12/update-12-referendums-now-on-march-2020-primary-ballots-in-kane-county/

DAILY LINE
— Cook County lays out cannabis ground rules, charges new commission with studying impact of legalization – Alex Nitkin 
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/12/20/2019/county-lays-out-cannabis-ground-rules-charges-new-commission-with-studying-impact-of-legalization/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— PROGRAMMING NOTE: With today’s newsletter, we’re signing off for 2019. Thank you for reading — we know you have lots of options! Please stay in touch during the holidays at skapos@politico.com. WE’LL BE BACK IN YOUR INBOX JAN. 6. (DIERSEN: I have sent a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. I will continue doing that until if/when my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes succeed in stopping me. It would be great if those who read my emails would do more to get my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes, and especially those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, to “buzz off.”)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/12/20/playbooks-holiday-gifts-chicago-murder-rate-down-brian-sleet-christmas-carol-487956

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Eight Big Issues Facing Chicago Pols in 2020 Ed Burke’s last stand, Kim Foxx’s survival campaign, and that pesky budget deficit. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/December-2019/Eight-Big-Issues-Facing-Chicago-Pols-in-2020/

WIREPOINTS
— Gov. Pritzker, don’t blame Wirepoints. The math diminishes your ‘monumental’ claims, not us. – Mark Glennon, Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzker-dont-blame-wirepoints-the-math-diminishes-your-monumental-claims-not-us/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Forensic Consultant Points Out Coroner’s Office Is a Check and Balance on the Sheriff, “Only One Who Can Arrest the Sheriff”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/forensic-consultant-points-out-coroners-office-is-a-check-and-balance-on-the-sheriff/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Passes Temporary Repeal of SALT Deduction Cap (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/il-06-il-14-house-passes-temporary-repeal-of-salt-deduction-cap/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Final House Vote of 2019 Passes USMCA
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/il-06-il-14-final-house-vote-of-2019-passes-usmca/ 
— Christianity Today Magazine Says President Trump Should Be Removed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/christianity-today-magazine-says-president-trump-should-be-removed/ 
— Underwood’s Reply to Person Urging Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/underwoods-reply-to-person-urging-impeachment/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pelosi threat upends Constitution, fuels partisan furor – Alex Swoyer and Gabriella Muñoz (DIERSEN: Justice delayed is justice denied.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-threat-upends-constitutio/
— Trump campaign launches ‘Democrats for Trump’ coalition – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/democrats-trump-coalition-launched-trump-campaign/
— Tucker Carlson on Democrats voting to impeach Trump: ‘It is a kind of Jonestown dynamic’- Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/tucker-carlson-on-democrats-voting-to-impeach-dona/
— Trump welcomes Rep. Van Drew to GOP after impeachment vote – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? If so, who wants you to leave the Republican Party? I should write a book about past and present leaders in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc. who made/make it very clear that they want me to leave the Republican Party. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am too conservative. They stress my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/trump-welcomes-rep-van-drew-gop-after-impeachment-/
— ‘Meet the Press’ to shine light on political disinformation – AP (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. Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, the focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/meet-the-press-to-shine-light-on-political-disinfo/
— OUTSTANDING: House approves bill suspending cap on some tax deductions – AP (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/house-approves-bill-suspending-cap-on-some-tax-ded/
— Flagship evangelical magazine Christianity Today calls for Trump’s removal ‘It’s time to say what we said 20 years ago when a president’s character was revealed for what it was’ – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have called for my removal as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/christianity-today-calls-trump-removal-president/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Christianity Today does not speak for most evangelical Christians with call for Trump removal – Jenna Ellis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have called for my removal as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/christianity-todays-call-for-trumps-removal-does-not-speak-for-most-evangelical-christians
— Debate moderator pushes myth of hate crimes against transgender people
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/debate-moderator-pushes-myth-of-hate-crimes-against-transgender-people

BREITBART
— Buttigieg Commits to Reparations for Illegal Aliens, Not for African Americans – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/12/19/buttigieg-commits-to-reparations-for-illegal-aliens-not-for-african-americans/
— Andrew Yang: ‘Our Country Is Deeply Misogynist’ — but Legalize ‘Dreamers’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/19/andrew-yang-our-country-is-deeply-misogynist-but-legalize-dreamers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It was not clear, however, why anyone would want to migrate to, or stay in, such a deeply misogynistic country.)
— Reparations for Illegal Aliens May Cost Americans Up to $2.2 Trillion – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/19/reparations-illegal-aliens-2-2-trillion/
— Fact Check: Buttigieg Falsely Claims ICE Raids ‘Don’t Make Our Country Safe’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/19/fact-check-buttigieg-falsely-claims-ice-raids-dont-make-our-country-safe/
— Pete Buttigieg: Compensate and Amnesty Migrants Detained at the Border – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/12/19/pete-buttigieg-compensate-amnesty-migrants-detained-border/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Nancy Pelosi Is A Totalitarian Bully
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31614-nancy-pelosi-totalitarian-bully

DAILY WIRE
— Biden: Immigrants ‘Are The Future Of America,’ ‘You Should Get Used To It’ – Ryan Saavedra (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs shout at immigrants, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-immigrants-are-the-future-of-america-you-should-get-used-to-it

FEDERALIST
— Buttigieg: I Can Win The Presidency Because I’m A Gay Man In ‘Mike Pence’s Indiana’ – Chrissy Clark
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/20/buttigieg-i-can-win-the-presidency-because-im-a-gay-man-in-mike-pences-indiana/

EPOCH TIMES
— Buttigieg Pushes Reparations for Illegal Immigrants – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/buttigieg-pushes-reparations-for-illegal-immigrants_3180572.html

GOPUSA
— What if Santa Claus were a socialist?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81545
— Obama’s dangerous myth about women and leadership (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get elected and reelected, politicians hint/imply/argue/shout that minorities are better than Whites; women are better than men; younger people are better than older people; LGBTQers are better than heterosexuals; those who have less money are better than those who have more money; those who have less education, less work experience, and/or less professional certifications are better than those who have more of the aforesaid; Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are better than Republicans; liberals and moderates are better than conservatives; Trump-haters are better than Trump-supporters; non-Protestants are better than Protestants; non-patriotic people are better than patriotic people; citizens of foreign countries are better than citizens of America; non-gun owners are better than gun owners; non-German Americans are better than German Americans; those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time are better than those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time; veterans are better than non-veterans, etc.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81497

THE HILL
— Trump’s Dingell insults disrupt GOP unity amid impeachment – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/475374-trumps-dingell-insults-disrupt-gop-unity-on-impeachment

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal workers will get 12 weeks of paid family leave. Should everyone? – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-will-get-12-weeks-of-paid-family-leave-should-everyone/2019/12/19/b9e9c502-228b-11ea-9c2b-060477c13959_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Buttigieg vows to compensate and ‘fast-track’ to citizenship children separated at border – EVAN HALPER
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-19/buttigieg-vows-to-compensate-and-fast-track-to-citizenship-children-separated-at-border

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pelosi to Delay Sending Impeachment Articles to Senate House speaker wants more clarity on rules for Senate trial of President Trump, who denounced her decision – Siobhan Hughes and Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: Justice delayed is justice denied.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-house-impeaches-trump-timing-of-next-steps-is-unclear-11576755097
— Congress Passes Sweeping Overhaul of Retirement System Bill encourages 401(k) plans to offer products with guaranteed income payment – Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-spending-bill-includes-significant-changes-to-u-s-retirement-system-11576780736
— Pete Buttigieg, Strong in Iowa, Comes Under Attack From Democratic Rivals California debate shows fissures among candidates on campaign donors, health care and tax policy – Ken Thomas, John McCormick and Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-gather-after-impeachment-for-sixth-2020-debate-11576783013
— The University’s New Loyalty Oath Required ‘diversity and inclusion’ statements amount to a political litmus test for hiring. – Abigail Thompson (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-universitys-new-loyalty-oath-11576799749

WALL STREET WINDOW
— Sanders Report Shows How Millennial Generation Is ‘Being Punished With Crushing Student Debt and Low-Paying Jobs’ – Jake Johnson
http://wallstreetwindow.com/2019/12/sanders-report-shows-how-millennial-generation-is-being-punished-with-crushing-student-debt-and-low-paying-jobs-jake-johnson-12-20-2019/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new government study commissioned by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders details how crushing student loan debt and stagnant wages are threatening to make millennials the first U.S. generation with a lower quality of life than their parents. The Government Accountability Office report (pdf), obtained Wednesday by Teen Vogue, found that millennials between the ages of 25 and 37 have substantially less wealth, lower homeownership rates, and fewer retirement resources than Generation X and the Baby Boomers. “We must tell the economic elite who have hoarded income growth in America: No, you can no longer have it all.” —Sen. Bernie Sanders “The millennial generation (those born between 1982 and 2000) might not have the same opportunity as previous generations had to fare better economically than their parents,” the GAO report states. “Millennial households had significantly lower median and average net worth than Generation X households at similar ages.”)

December 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump impeachment: President takes defiant tone after historic House vote – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-it-doesnt-feel-like-im-being-impeached/5768858/
— Senate passes anti-robocalls bill, sending it to Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-passes-anti-robocalls-bill-sending-it-to-trump/5769194/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana sales in Ann Arbor draw long lines and hint at what’s to come in Chicago. ‘This is the 18-year-old me’s greatest fantasy.’ – Ally Marotti
By ALLY MAROTTI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-recreational-marijuana-michigan-20191219-fhxtx4e5izeflkyiceefi24y7u-story.html
— Trump takes swipe at House lawmaker’s dead husband, implying he’s in hell during Michigan rally. The White House says the president was ‘just riffing.’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-donald-trump-john-debbie-dingell-20191219-46rveqe42newrkcnnm52dr6zai-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago’s strip club nudity rules could be eased following settlement with transgender woman – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-strip-club-nudity-rules-could-be-eased-20191219-q7owk5ntqzh7hagkwoyj7jd2lq-story.html
— ‘There are no perfect petitions.’ Objections may lead to south suburban candidates being tossed from ballots – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-legislative-election-objections-st-1120-20191219-j35z7ttzavc4boh76wwzrn7afu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-liststory-illinois-legal-weed-20191219-vy7no4bg7vdwbcsa77f7lr4giy-list.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Will County Board votes to allow marijuana facilities, tax sales – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-board-marijuana-votes-st-1220-20191219-kavn6liqpnegbnigjwz7xlljie-story.html
— Illinois Gaming Board orders gambling owner to fire two employees whose ties ‘pose a threat to the integrity of video gaming’ – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-rick-heidner-gold-rush-illinois-gaming-board-20191219-xscp45mi2zdrfilwyuxbxqgx6m-story.html
— Get on with Trump’s impeachment trial. Then comes Election Day. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-impeachment-trump-pelosi-mcconnell-trial-20191219-ts5bvhdoazcnrarf2kyo5ao34q-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Getting a medical marijuana card is easier than ever — and it could help you avoid lines, save money when recreational sales start Those who qualify can start buying legal weed within less than 24 hours after applying. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/19/21030052/medical-marijuana-pot-cannabis-weed-illinois-recreational
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/18/21027075/war-on-drugs-convictions-criminal-justice-decriminalization-j-b-pritzker-kelly-cassidy
— Michael Bloomberg jumps into Illinois presidential primary in a big way Bloomberg has lined up a team of five state political veterans who will hire at least 50 political operatives. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/19/21029876/michael-bloomberg-illinois-democratic-presidential-primary
— Black Caucus chairman threatens to resurrect six-month delay for recreational marijuana sales Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) says governor’s office is backtracking on promise to earmark two medical marijuana dispensary licenses for black or Hispanic operators. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/19/21030053/recreational-marijuana-sales-black-caucus-resurrect-six-month-delay
— Increasing the “SALT” cap (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/19/21030613/usma-salt-tax-illinois-lawmakers-vote-jesus-chuy-garcia
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sports betting inches toward launch in Illinois – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/19/21030709/illinois-sports-betting-applications-casinos-racetracks-stadiums

DAILY HERALD
— Voters to decide whether McHenry County coroner should be elected or appointed – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191219/voters-to-decide-whether-mchenry-county-coroner-should-be-elected-or-appointed

WILL
— Danville City Council Approves New Cannabis Regulations – Jim Meadows
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/danville-city-council-approves-new-cannabis-regulations

WEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Residents learn about how they might qualify for social equity to get into pot business
https://week.com/2019/12/19/residents-learn-about-how-they-might-qualify-for-social-equity-to-get-into-pot-business/

CENTER SQUARE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois makes first $21 million in cannabis loans available to social equity applicants – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-makes-first-million-in-cannabis-loans-available-to-social/article_24e0864a-228a-11ea-a56a-77119427f6a6.html

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Shameless’ Or Helpful? West Coast Weed Dispensary Is Offering $10,000 To Social-Equity Applicants In Chicago A company that aims to be the ‘7/11 of weed’ wants Chicago social equity applicants to join his venture, but some locals were not pleased. – Hannah Alani
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/12/19/shameless-or-helpful-a-west-coast-weed-dispensary-is-offering-10000-to-social-equity-applicants-in-exchange-for-partnership/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Mad at Impeachment? Run Write-In Campaign for Precinct Committeeperson
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/state-representative-filings-for-mchenry-county-districts-copy-copy-copy-copy/ 
— College of Lake County Conservatives Assert First Amendment Rights
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/college-of-lake-county-conservatives-assert-first-amendment-rights/ 
— IL-14: Federal Court of Appeals Strikes Down Individual Mandate of Obamacare
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/il-14-federal-court-of-appeals-strikes-down-individual-mandate-of-obamacare/ 
— IL-14: Reactions to Underwood’s Impeachment Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/il-14-reactions-to-underwoods-impeachment-votes/
— Judicial Opponents of Mary McClellan, Whose Petitions Were Challenged, Expected to Stay on the Ballot
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/judicial-opponents-of-mary-mcclellan-whose-petitions-were-challenged-expected-to-stay-on-the-ballot/ 
— Democratic Precinct Committeeman “Politically Motivated”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/138467/ 
— Mad at Impeachment? Run Write-In Campaign for Precinct Committeeperson
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/state-representative-filings-for-mchenry-county-districts-copy-copy-copy-copy/
— Skillicorn Calls for Acosta to Resign from County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/skillicorn-calls-for-acosta-to-resign-from-county-board/ 
— IL-06: Reactions to Sean Casten’s Impeachment Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/19/il-06-reactions-to-sean-castens-impeachment-votes/

CAPITOL FAX
— In Springfield, doing something legal in your own back yard is the police’s business
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/19/in-springfield-doing-something-legal-in-your-own-back-yard-is-the-polices-business/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump can erase historical significance of impeachment with reelection – Matt Mackowiak
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/trump-can-erase-historical-significance-impeachmen/
— ‘Suicide march’: Defiant Trump vows impeachment will haunt Democrats – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/donald-trump-vows-impeachment-will-haunt-democrats/
— The impeachment war begins – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/inside-the-beltway-the-impeachment-war-begins/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 2020 census: Surge in immigrants to take 24 House seats from Trump states – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/2020-census-surge-in-immigrants-to-take-24-house-seats-from-trump-states
— ‘No hurry’: McConnell waves off Pelosi threat to withhold impeachment articles – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/no-hurry-mcconnell-waves-off-pelosi-threat-to-withhold-impeachment-articles

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— How to Psychologically Withstand Hatred from the Left
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/19/how-to-psychologically-withstand-hatred-from-the-left/

BREITBART
— Jackie Speier: Trump Can Be ‘Impeached Yet Again’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/17/jackie-speier-trump-impeached/

DAILY CALLER
— Immigration Will Dramatically Shift The Electoral College In Favor Of Democrats, Study Finds – JASON HOPKINS (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/19/immigration-helping-democrats-in-electoral-map/

THE HILL
— Senate leaders punt impeachment trial deal until after holidays – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/475375-senate-leaders-punt-impeachment-trial-deal-until-after-holidays
— McConnell rips House impeachment as ‘slapdash,’ ‘rushed and rigged’ – JORDAIN CARNEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/475274-mcconnell-rips-house-impeachment-as-slapdash-rushed-and-rigged
— Democrats rally behind Pelosi on delay of articles
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475284-democrats-rally-behind-pelosi-on-delay-of-articles
— Trump shocks, earns GOP rebukes with Dingell remarks – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND SCOTT WONG 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475313-trump-shocks-earns-gop-rebukes-with-dingell-remarks

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Impeachment places Trump with the ‘losers’ of presidential history.”
https://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/jennifer-rubin-impeachment-places-trump-with-the-losers-of-presidential/article_ed05d7fe-2273-11ea-a601-cf635fee5ebe.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Impeachment Vote Divides and Dismays, Inside and Outside the Capitol Lawmakers rely on hyperbole and the Founding Fathers to make their cases, while protesters are more festive – Lindsay Wise and Andrew Duehren
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeachment-vote-divides-and-dismays-inside-and-outside-the-capitol-11576705056

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/12/19/hey-indiana-legal-marijuana-isnt-going-to-doom-your-workforce/#7817923923d9

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Trump’s Impeachment Will Be His Legacy Regardless of what happens in the Senate, he will be remembered for this. – Nancy LeTourneau (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to be remembered for? Mine want me to be remembered for the success that they had in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service (twice), Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, and the adverse actions that my superiors in the federal government took against me.) 
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/12/18/trumps-impeachment-will-be-his-legacy/

NEW REPUBLIC
— Don’t Withhold the Articles of Impeachment House Democrats are contemplating a strategy that will only bolster Republican claims that their impeachment inquiry is an election-year stunt. – MATT FORD
https://newrepublic.com/article/156070/dont-withhold-articles-impeachment

FED WEEK
— Survey Identifies Culture, Trust Issues in Federal Workplace
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/survey-identifies-culture-trust-issues-in-federal-workplace/