ABC7
— Mayor Lightfoot, City announce recreational marijuana awareness campaign:
Cannabis Facts Chicago (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around
it.)
https://abc7chicago.com/education/cannabis-facts-chicago-mayor-city-launch-recreational-weed-awareness-campaign/5710762/
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: The City is encouraging residents considering consuming
cannabis to review these health and safety tips:
– Protect your brain – Studies have shown that cannabis use in young people can
impair brain development.
– Know your dose – Cannabis now comes in many different forms and is much more
potent than in the past.
– Avoid frequent use – Daily cannabis use, particularly in high doses, can
impair your memory.
– Don’t consume if pregnant or breastfeeding – There is no safe amount of cannabis
while pregnant or breastfeeding, regardless of how you consume it.
– Don’t drive while high – Driving while under the influence of cannabis is not
just dangerous to yourself and others, it’s also illegal.
– Keep it safe – Ensure that the only person using your cannabis is you.)
— Mother of Naperville student targeted in racist Craigslist ad speaks out –
Leah Hope and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/society/mother-of-naperville-student-targeted-in-racist-craigslist-ad-speaks-out/5711483/
NBC5
— Wisconsin Poll Shows 40 Percent Support for Removing Trump Republicans in
the battleground state are rallying around the president, the poll’s organizers
say
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/wisconsin-poll-shows-only-40-percent-support-for-removing-trump-565254462.html
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bill to decriminalize marijuana at federal level passes
divided U.S. House committee
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana-at-federal-level-passes-divided-u-s-house-committee
— 5th Illinois resident dies from vaping as national death toll rises to 47
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/5th-illinois-resident-dies-from-vaping-as-national-death-toll-rises-to-47
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Plan emerges to bring horse racing and casino gambling to Balmoral Park in
Crete after Gov. J.B. Pritzker quashes Tinley Park racino – Dan Petrella
(DIERSEN: My ancestors used to own the farm land on which Balmoral Park was
built. My ancestors have lived in Crete since 1854. My great grandfather and
then my grandfather operated Crete’s only hardware store at the northeast
corner of Main and Exchange Streets until the 1950s. My parents and I lived in
an apartment above it 1948-1954. My brother continues to live in a house in
Crete that my grandfather had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought
in 1864.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gambling-expansion-balmoral-park-20191121-i3iyhllzwbezdks6rj4b3sepcy-story.html
https://www.courant.com/ct-illinois-gambling-expansion-balmoral-park-20191121-i3iyhllzwbezdks6rj4b3sepcy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois will grow 1 million pounds of marijuana in
2025, ranking it among the top 5 pot-producing states, study says – Ally
Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-production-20191121-775bhlfldjaevejpcgjf24mndi-story.html
— Reaction to Trump impeachment testimony depends on one’s political views –
TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-impeachment-testimony-reaction-st-1122-20191121-iagvek5bafab7dffgybag2nhmq-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Sexual misconduct
in Chicago Public Schools continues amid federal oversight: ‘What can we do to
prevent this?’ – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-chicago-public-schools-sexual-abuse-investigations-update-20191122-3mccxmsd5rh2filslmkrkhorbe-story.html
— Mother, daughters, doctors. Affirmative action at Harvard makes a
generational ripple in improving black health care. – UCHE BLACKSTOCK (DIERSEN:
I was the first of my ancestors to earn a college degree. Neither of my
outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors
to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-black-doctors-harvard-20191121-2a27fldrhbbxtky2zeojv2hqqq-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: McDonald’s accused
of allowing ‘epidemic of violence’ at its Chicago restaurants A lawsuit was
filed Thursday by 17 workers at 13 Chicago restaurants, including the showcase
at McDonald’s corporate headquarters in the West Loop. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2019/11/21/20976315/mcdonalds-workers-sue-violence-chicago-restaurants-design
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs want amnesty for
illegals who take bad jobs. Have you ever taken a bad job? According to my
critics/opponents, all 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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/21/20976316/undocumented-immigrants-migrant-workers-farmers-farm-workforce-modernization-act-marlen-garcia
— Housing protection advances for those with past convictions — prompting
congratulations, concerns The committee seal of approval could signal a
conclusion to a months-long back and forth between property owners and housing
advocates. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/20/20974968/cook-county-anti-housing-discrimination-rules-criminal-history-fair-ordinance
— CPS watchdog fielding 3 complaints of adult sex misconduct per school day
Nearly 5 percent of CPS security guards have faced complaints, the CPS
inspector general said. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2019/11/20/20973101/cps-sexual-misconduct-inspector-general-complaints-abuse
— War of succession? Pritzker asks replacement process scrutiny as ward
bosses’ pick seeks Arroyo seat “I want to make sure that the people of the
district get represented properly,” the governor said. “There’s no air of
corruption around the person who gets appointed.” – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/20/20974886/pritzker-ethics-task-force-arroyo-house-vacancies-corruption-federal-investigation
WGN RADIO
— National Marijuana Initiative Coordinator Ed Shemelya joins John Williams to
explain the danger of recreational marijuana legalization, its potency and the
contrasts between marijuana and alcohol.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/11/21/national-marijuana-initiative-police-officers-are-going-to-have-to-go-back-to-doing-fundamental-police-work/
WAND
— Using ‘OK, Boomer’ at work could get you fired (DIERSEN: My Democrat
superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government
were smart enough to not engage in name calling. But they focused on getting
rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran
who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently
$116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive
Service (SES) (currently $165,500) by age 40. In the military, GS-13 is
equivalent to Major, GS-14 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel, GS-15 is equivalent
to Colonel, and SES is equivalent to Brigadier General.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/using-ok-boomer-at-work-could-get-you-fired/article_94159c5c-0c65-11ea-bc38-03f71ebc0195.html
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Discernment on Lauren Underwood’s Five Point Plan to Reduce Drug
Prices
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/21/il-14-discernment-on-lauren-underwoods-five-point-plan-to-reduce-drug-prices/
— IL-14: Release of “Ted Gradel on Life” Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/20/il-14-release-of-ted-gradel-on-life-video/
— Don Brewer Running for Judge
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/21/don-brewer-running-for-judge/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Yes, Chick-fil-A’s Decision Hurts – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/yes-chick-fil-as-decision-hurt/
CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP fires both barrels at no-chance Dem prison chaplain
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/21/ilgop-fires-both-barrels-at-no-chance-dem-prison-chaplain/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Faith-based groups sue to deny locals a say in refugee
resettlement – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/21/faith-based-groups-sue-deny-locals-say-refugee-res/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Debate uproar as Biden stumbles, saying ‘only African American woman’ (Carol
Moseley Braun) elected to Senate supports him – Jon Brown
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/debate-uproar-as-biden-stumbles-saying-only-black-woman-elected-to-senate-supports-him
GOPUSA
— ‘Woke math’ adds up to radicalized students
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79916
DAILY CALLER
— WH Press Sec Stephanie Grisham: Democrats’ Impeachment Inquiry Motivated By
‘Sick Hatred’ For Trump – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/21/white-house-stephanie-grisham-democrats-sick-hatred-trump/
TOWNHALL
— Biden To Booker: Cory, I’m Just as Black as You – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: From
what I see, being called a racist today in America is like being called a Jew
in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Those who are called racists should sue
their accusers.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/11/21/biden-tries-to-say-hes-just-as-black-as-cory-booker-n2556844
HUMAN EVENTS
— The Real Purpose Behind the Immigration Debate. How progressive framing of
the immigration issue exposes their true vision for America. – Patrick Garry
(DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats.
RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://humanevents.com/2019/11/21/the-real-purpose-behind-the-immigration-debate/
NEW AMERICAN
— 10-plus Percent of DACA Recipients Arrested, Illegal-alien Smuggler Collared
at Border Had DACA Privilege – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/34100-10-plus-percent-of-daca-recipients-arrested-illegal-alien-smuggler-collared-at-border-had-daca-privilege
COLLEGE FIX
— Students told they’re ‘genocide beneficiaries’ at panel on Native American
issues – ALEXANDER PEASE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear
that if you are a member of any of the following groups, the longer that your
ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats want to get rid of you:
Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American,
White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, and/or draft
avoider.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/students-told-theyre-genocide-beneficiaries-at-panel-on-native-american-issues/
THE HILL
— West Virginia public library removes LGBTQ children’s book from shelves –
OWEN DAUGHERTY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/471509-west-virginia-public-library-removes-lgbtq-childrens-book-from
CBS NEWS
— Hardliners gain key posts at Trump’s citizenship and immigration services
agency – CAMILO MONTOYA-GALVEZ
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-immigration-policy-posts-hardliners-including-officials-who-worked-for-a-hate-group-gain-key-positions/
NEW YORK TIMES
— Why We’re Impeaching Our Student Body President Over Trump Jr. The
president’s son spoke at the University of Florida for a $50,000 fee. We dug
deeper. – Zachariah Chou
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/opinion/donald-trump-jr-university-of-florida.html
NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s impeachment opposed by more independents: poll – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2019/11/21/trumps-impeachment-opposed-by-more-independents-poll/
FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Boot Camps Target Equity For Illinois, Michigan
And Beyond – Janet Burns (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything
around it.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2019/11/21/cannabis-boot-camps-target-equity-for-illinois-michigan-and-beyond/
— All The President’s Men: Office Politics At Taxpayer Expense – Keith Flamer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/keithflamer/2019/11/21/all-the-presidents-men-office-politics-at-taxpayer-expense/#6b23472c5912
CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
— Inside the Wyoming GOP, critics are silenced as party leadership turns
increasingly to the right – Nick Reynolds
https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/inside-the-wyoming-gop-critics-are-silenced-as-party-leadership/article_5580eefb-3b44-5bfd-8410-ab6c0592f343.html
RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Fear Violence From Trump’s Foes More Than His Supporters
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2019/voters_fear_violence_from_trump_s_foes_more_than_his_supporters
WIKIPEDIA
— Defense Officer Personnel Management Act (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors,
supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on
getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or
non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14
(currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and
Senior Executive Service (SES) (currently $165,500) by age 40. In the military,
GS-13 is equivalent to Major, GS-14 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel, GS-15
is equivalent to Colonel, and SES is equivalent to Brigadier General.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Officer_Personnel_Management_Act
(FROM THE POSTING: DOPMA created stable and predictable career paths,
institutionalized relatively short careers compared to private industry, and
mandated the military adopt an “up or out” personnel management
strategy (requiring officers who failed selection for promotion to be removed
from the service). Although DOPMA accomplished many of its intended goals, many
provisions and consequences of the legislation remain controversial. . .The
DOPMA “system” generally provides two opportunities to advance to the
next rank. Officers typically will go before selection boards in cohorts based
on the year they were commissioned. The majority of officers are promoted
“in zone” (or “primary zone”); officers not selected will
go before the next board (“above zone”), typically held a year later.
Officers who are not selected “above zone” (twice fail promotion) are
required to separate from the service, retire if eligible, or by exception may
continue to serve until retirement in their current grade (but will never again
be considered for promotion). At the discretion of the services a small number
of promotions may go to exceptional officers (“below zone”) who are
promoted one or two years ahead of their cohort. Congress desired “due
course” officers (those selected in the primary zone) to be promoted
within set windows based on time served in the current grade and cumulative
years of service. While not specified in DOPMA, Department of Defense policy
established targets for selection to the next grade, as a percentage from the
surviving cohort. Desired promotion rates and reporting requirements of service
board results are regularly published by DoD. Current promotion guidelines are
as follows:)