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November 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State lobbyist makes millions running video gambling company from Chicago movie studio Frank Cortese is a lobbyist who helped secure state grants for Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, where he now runs a gaming company that’s taken in more than $12 million over the last three years. – Tim Novak and Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/29/20984192/illinois-lobbyist-frank-cortese-john-coli-teamsters-alex-pissios-cinespace-studio-gaming-chicago
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/28/20987296/center-on-halsted-lgbtq-thanksgiving-christmas-holidays-chosen-family-transgender

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-legalization-one-month-away-20191129-mpos32fw2ba6hel3sw6he7tdyi-story.html
— As the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. dwindles, Chicago-area volunteers move their work overseas to help displaced people – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: What do these volunteers tell refugees about Republicans?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-refugees-chicago-overseas-help-syria-lebanon-20191128-cx37ndesqnebpbcc3wrlboau6y-story.html
— Researchers have finally put a price tag on the life of a dog – CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/pets/sns-wp-value-of-a-dogs-life-20191122-oynhektlgnbxvdshkv5wup2exi-story.html
— American competitiveness requires a smarter Congress – JASON GRUMET AND GARRETT JOHNSON (DIERSEN: GAO is just a shell of what it was in 1980 when I transferred to it from IRS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-congress-commentary-20191129-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The report recommends Congress significantly ramp up its technical expertise on committees, and at support agencies like the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research Service. A recent study by Harvard’s Belfer Center came to a similar conclusion, finding that “Congress has not shown that it has the necessary capacity and expertise to fully exercise its constitutional duties … (and) has appeared unprepared to reckon with emerging technologies and their effects on society.” . . . There have also been efforts within GAO to bolster its science and technology capabilities, leading to the creation of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team, as well as a new Center for Strategic Foresight. Restoring Congress’ foresight and analytical capabilities would be an important step toward reestablishing the institution’s place as the “first branch.” Both GAO and OTA were designed to serve the major policy priorities of committees, and thus offer a high return on investment per dollar spent for taxpayers. Nonetheless, it’s not the only upgrade needed.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Raoul signs onto amicus brief in support of transgender rights (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191128/raoul-signs-onto-amicus-brief-in-support-of-transgender-rights

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Why start a business when you can start a movement? – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. From what I see, far too many of those who dominate the Republican Party reject far too many planks in the Republican Party platform, typically the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. They focus on destroying those like me who support the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-why-start-a-business-when-you/article_e4e8756c-1149-11ea-9345-bbf5464ee64f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the present era, national politics are shaped by winning intra-party primary elections, which are largely captured by activists at polar extremes. The great swath of us in the middle are marginalized, having little impact on who become candidates. I propose a nationwide competition — with big prizes — among teams at our business school MBA programs, to develop the best “business plan” for creation and implementation of a new, competitive political party.)

PUBLIUS FORUM
— THANKSGIVING: Dumping Communism Saved the Pilgrims, Not the Indians – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2019/11/28/thanksgiving-dumping-communism-saved-thepilgrims-not-the-indians/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Unprecedented’ impeachment in election year forces Trump to fight on two fronts – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/impeachment-presidential-election-year-forces-trum/
— Journalists detained at border sue Trump administration for First Amendment violation – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/journalists-detained-border-sue-trump-administrati/
— Mike Bloomberg foolishly joins the 2020 Democratic race – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/editorial-mike-bloomberg-foolishly-joins-the-2020-/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hatred of Israel is the Symptom. Hatred of Western Society is the Disease.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/hatred_of_israel_is_the_symptom_hatred_of_western_society_is_the_disease.html

FEDERALIST
— Christian Trump Supporters Don’t Have A ‘Branding Problem,’ The Left Has A Lying Problem It’s time for the left to stop pretending the religious right elected Trump for his Christianity. – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/29/christian-trump-supporters-dont-have-a-branding-problem-the-left-has-a-lying-problem/

PATRIOT POST
— Give Thanks for America’s Increasing Fairness – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: Obviously, Barone has never had to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, or Inclusion. Obviously, Barone has never been adversely impacted by patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation. From what I see, ever-increasingly, it is more difficult for those who share my demographics to have a successful career. If was 16 today, the Post Office would not offer me a job like it did in 1966. If was 22 today, IRS would not offer me a job like it did in 1971. If I was 23, 24, or 25 today, IRS would not promote me like it did in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If was 31 today, GAO would not offer me a job like it did in 1980. If I was 38 today, GAO would not promote me like it did in 1986. Instead of me, those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be hired and promoted instead of me.)
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/67065-give-thanks-for-americas-increasing-fairness-2019-11-29

CAMPUS REFORM
— Fewer foreign students in American colleges for first time in over 10 years – Eduardo Neret (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and act like they want to hire, retain, and promote citizens of foreign countries and get rid of citizens of America.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14048

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— MAY 3, 2019 FLASHBACK: Open Primary Movement Seeks to Empower Voters to Break Gridlock – MATTHEW RENDA (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who cast Republican ballots in primary elections? They vote for a) candidates who have the least chance of winning in general elections and/or b) candidates who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.courthousenews.com/open-primary-movement-seeks-to-empower-voters-to-break-gridlock/

NBC NEWS
— These are the most ‘just’ and fair companies. Is yours on the list? Forget fat bonuses and fun perks; a ‘just’ job is what the millennial and Gen Z workforce wants. – Nicole Spector (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, it is “just” and “fair” a) to give preference to those who are Democrats, and especially to Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to make way for them by getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/these-are-most-just-fair-companies-yours-list-ncna1081256

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s electoral college advantage may be deepening. Do Democrats have a plan for that? – Greg Sargent
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/27/trumps-electoral-college-advantage-may-be-deepening-do-democrats-have-plan-that/
— The nation’s liberal shift is likely to continue. Here’s why. Consider California’s transformation from its Reagan years to today. – Lane Kenworthy (DIERSEN: How successful do you believe that members of Group A will be in getting rid of 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, 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, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/28/uss-left-turn-cultural-issues-public-social-programs-is-likely-continue-this-explains-why/

ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA
— Arizona political parties getting ready for 2020 conventions – Christopher Conover
https://www.azpm.org/p/home-articles-news/2019/11/26/162237-arizona-political-parties-getting-ready-for-2020-conventions/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Presidential Candidates Take to Social Media Here’s a breakdown of what digital platforms the contenders use—and how they use them – Emily Glazer
https://www.wsj.com/articles/presidential-candidates-take-to-social-media-11574942401
— Don’t Buy the Outrage Over Digital Ads Democrats and legacy media have selfish reasons for decrying online political ads. – Steven Law
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-buy-the-outrage-over-digital-ads-11574967219
— New Lawyers Are Swimming in Debt Most law-school alumni have federal loans that amount to more than their earnings one year after graduation – Sara Randazzo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-lawyers-are-swimming-in-debt-11574890294

FORBES
— Why Culture Fit Hurts Your Business – Heidi Lynne Kurter (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked? I should write a book about the culture at GAO 1980-1997 and at IRS 1971-1980. What is the culture of the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about the culture at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1999. What was the culture of the organizations that you were a member of? I should write a book about the cultures of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2019/11/23/why-culture-fit-and-these-2-other-hr-practices-are-hurting-your-business/#4516041f11c8

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— JULY 17, 2015 FLASHBACK: Recruiting for Cultural Fit – Katie Bouton (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked? I should write a book about the culture at GAO 1980-1997 and at IRS 1971-1980. What is the culture of the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about the culture at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1999. What was the culture of the organizations that you were a member of? I should write a book about the cultures of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004.)
https://hbr.org/2015/07/recruiting-for-cultural-fit

NASDAQ
— Why 60% Qualified Is Enough, According to a Recruiter (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, according to the Democrats who ran GAO, I was NOT qualified to transfer in from IRS as a GS-12 Step 5, currently $93,592/year. They insisted that I accept a downgrade to GS-9 Step 10, currently $74,024/year, a pay cut of $19,568/year (21%) in today’s dollars. They never would have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. Much of what I did for IRS was very similar to what I would be doing for GAO including interviewing, gathering data, summarizing data, analyzing data, report writing, and making recommendations.)
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-60-qualified-is-enough-according-to-a-recruiter-2019-11-24
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you’re a woman who has ever embarked on a job search, you may have heard the buzz: Women and men tend to approach job searching differently. In 2013, HP released a report stating women usually apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the requirements. In many cases, women view a job description as a list of skills and qualifications they should already have instead of skills they can develop as they learn the job. Men, on the other hand, usually apply if they meet 60% of the requirements. While this statistic certainly does not apply to all job seekers, it does resonate with many women in the workforce.)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
— Onboarding: What HR professionals need to know Onboarding is an essential but commonly overlooked component of an organization’s success – Geraldine Grones (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my first 2 year working for GAO in 1980 and 1981. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, and coworkers did everything that they could to get me to go back to IRS, and failing that, to destroy any possibility that I would ever get promoted. In my defense, I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor’s examination on my first attempt in 1981 and became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employee-engagement/onboarding-what-hr-professionals-need-to-know/193371

November 26 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cashing In On Cannabis: Companies, Individuals Look to Make Big Bucks With Legalized Marijuana – Phil Rogers and Courtney Copenhagen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Cashing-In-On-Cannabis-565456081.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— If Democrats don’t go bold with social reform right now, then when? – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: “Social Reform” is to use government to take money and opportunities away from those 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 and to give that money and those opportunities to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/25/20982715/jesse-jackson-health-care-student-debt-loan-crisis-climate-change-green-new-deal-basic-reform

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For many, even ‘automatic’ clearing of marijuana records could be complicated Expungement will help people rebuild lives, but first there’s a patchwork of pathways, paperwork and public agencies. – KARI LYDERSEN (DIERSEN: If you have used pot illegally, you have demonstrated your disrespect for the rule of law.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/many-even-automatic-clearing-marijuana-records-could-be-complicated
— Q&A: Illinois can be ‘the state that actually figured it out’ Former state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, who will oversee Illinois’ new cannabis law, says a slow approach will help the state reassess and deliver on social equity promises. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/qa-illinois-can-be-state-actually-figured-it-out
— 9 ideas for promoting equity with marijuana More capital and a targeted use of tax proceeds are among the best ways to share the wealth and help those hurt by the drug war. – DAVID MENDELL AND JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/9-ideas-promoting-equity-marijuana
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: HIGH STAKES With recreational marijuana, Illinois promises to share the wealth and repair past harms from the war on drugs. Can it succeed where all others stumbled? – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/no-easy-path-sharing-marijuana-wealth

HERALD & REVIEW
— Dec. 3 is Giving Tuesday. Which charitable organizations do you support? – Kennedy Nolen (DIERSEN: What do you say to charities that 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. What do you say to charities that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc.?)
https://herald-review.com/news/local/it-s-giving-tuesday-which-charitable-organizations-do-you-support/article_71928536-e924-5534-bed6-8a0b36e49964.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Business Groups Warn of Weed Shortage – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=294712#.Xd0KMCN_OM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— After report of aide quitting, Biden says Latinos a priority – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs pander to those 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://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/after-report-of-aide-quitting-biden-says-latinos-a-priority

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— City Council passed a historic resolution Monday to establish a $10 million fund for local reparations, including revenue from the recreational cannabis retailers tax. – Cassidy Wang (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/11/26/city/aldermen-establish-historic-fund-for-local-reparations/

CENTER SQUARE
— Personal income gains in Illinois lag behind rest of nation – Scot Bertram
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/personal-income-gains-in-illinois-lag-behind-rest-of-nation/article_b6d180c8-0d9e-11ea-b06c-7b04137841c8.html

WIREPOINTS
— Success For Illinois’ Secure Choice Program? Better Check The Numbers. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/success-for-illinois-secure-choice-program-better-check-the-numbers/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Pecatonica Township’s history in limiting free speech at meetings – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/11/pecatonica-townships-history-in-limiting-free-speech-at-meetings/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Christians Caving to “Trans”-Cultists’ Language Rules – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/christians-caving-to-trans-cultists-language-rules/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE rages against sanctuaries, claims 90% of arrests face criminal charges – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/ice-rages-against-sanctuaries-claims-90-of-arrests-face-criminal-charges

AMERICAN THINKER
— Revolution as a Mental Disease – Peter Dempsey
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/revolution_as_a_mental_disease.html
— 60 Minutes gives us a migrant sob story except that all signs suggest the migrant is pretty rich – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/60_minutes_gives_us_a_migrant_sob_story_except_that_all_signs_suggest_the_migrant_is_pretty_rich.html

BREITBART
— How a Transgender Super PAC Muscled Approval of School District’s (Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211) Radical Locker Room Policy – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/25/how-a-transgender-super-pac-muscled-approval-of-school-districts-radical-locker-room-policy/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘An Affront To The Rule Of Law’: DHS, ICE Leaders Highlight Dangers Of Sanctuary Policies – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/25/dhs-ice-north-carolina-sanctuary-policies/

TOWNHALL
— Suburban Voters Have Fled the GOP, but These Bastions Will Be Key for Trump’s 2020 Re-election – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/11/25/rust-belt-voters-on-trumpid-vote-for-him-again-in-a-heartbeat-n2557007

ONE NEWS NOW
— No, America isn’t ready, says LaBarbera – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/11/25/no-america-isnt-ready-says-labarbera

PATRIOT POST
— Mexico: A Mass Migration Ticking Time Bomb Increasing violence fomented by drug cartels will lead to more illegal immigration.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/66962-mexico-a-mass-migration-ticking-time-bomb-2019-11-25
— The Cult of Color Is it okay for people of certain persuasions to discriminate? Not exactly. – Patrick Hampton
https://patriotpost.us/articles/66960-the-cult-of-color-2019-11-25

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Socialist millionaire Bernie Sanders, who owns 3 homes, slams billionaire Bloomberg – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/25/socialist-millionaire-bernie-sanders-who-owns-3-homes-slams-billionaire-bloomberg-857104

THE HILL
— Why Democrats are not actually serious about uniting the nation – MADISON GESIOTTO
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/471986-why-democrats-are-not-actually-serious-about-uniting-the-nation

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Black Voters to Black Candidates: Representation Is Not Enough – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Voters who are members of Group A want candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, etc. that are 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/us/politics/2020-election-black-voters.html

USA TODAY
— Millions of Latinos are Trump supporters. Here’s what they’re thinking. – Ruben Navarrette Jr.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/11/26/latinos-for-trump-supporters-hispanics-mexicans-attacks-immigrants-column/4224954002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bloomberg No News His reporters won’t investigate Democrats—but Trump is fair game. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bloomberg-no-news-11574727270

BLOOMBERG
— Investors Penalize Companies for Adding Women to Their Boards Researchers find that shareholder bias toward female directors is at play. – Jeff Green
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-25/when-women-join-corporate-boards-stock-prices-go-down

FORBES
— How Apple’s Tim Cook Mastered Donald Trump – Will Jeakle
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamjeakle/2019/11/25/how-apples-tim-cook-mastered-donald-trump/
— Researchers Show How Internalized Age Stereotypes Can Impact Career Decisions – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: According to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, you are a loser who should be gotten rid of a) if you are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) if you 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 (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/11/25/researchers-show-how-internalized-age-stereotypes-can-impact-career-decisions/

CHIPPEWA HERALD
— Chick-fil-A tired of fighting culture war. Will conservatives tire of Chick-fil-A? – Cynthia M. Allen
https://chippewa.com/opinion/columnists/cynthia-m-allen-chick-fil-a-tired-of-fighting-culture/article_951e4199-6591-5248-a454-ca271f20371d.html

POLITICO
— Care About Journalism? Maybe You Should Cancel Your Newspaper If an out-of-town owner is gutting your local paper, think about who’s getting your money. – JACK SHAFER
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/26/journalism-you-should-cancel-newspaper-073850

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Strict Burden in Age Discrimination Cases The case, involving a VA pharmacist who claims the department discriminated against her based on age and gender, has implications for the entire federal workforce. – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: Diersen v. GAO had “implications for the entire federal workforce” too. Diersen v. GAO further established the federal government’s policy of getting rid of its 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 (currently $165,500) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/11/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-maintain-strict-burden-age-discrimination-cases/161544/

DAILY MAIL
— Michael Bloomberg’s sickening suppression of his own journalists would shame even Putin, proves Trump is right about fake news, and makes him unfit to be President – PIERS MORGAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7723465/PIERS-MORGAN-Bloombergs-suppression-journalists-proves-Trump-right-fake-news.html

November 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago conference tackles whether to allow guns in Illinois schools – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/debate-over-whether-to-arm-teachers-returns-to-illinois/5715642/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— State senator slams Madigan over payments to ex-aide: ‘He wanted a cover-up’ “This action should not be tolerated from Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party,” Northwest Side state Sen. Iris Martinez said. – Mitchell Armentrout

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/23/20979383/madigan-iris-martinez-cover-up-kevin-quinn-resign

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If I had worn any kind of protest hairstyle, a) the Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966, b) Firestone Stores would not have offered me job in 1970, c) Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, e) GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980, and f) GAO would have not promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-michigan-photo-girl-banned-20191121-exqfukx6hfdf7ihp7w3q5mbfny-story.html
— An impeachment alternative for Republicans: Censure Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who tried and failed to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me at its 2006 annual convention because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for a) their problems, b) your problems, c) my problems, d) everyone’s problems, and e) all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-impeachment-ukraine-republicans-censure-chapman-20191122-wsjeolrue5ap3bfezclbsygadq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lock up cannabis products to protect children – Trisha Korioth
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20191124/lock-up-cannabis-products-to-protect-children
— The false politics of good vs evil – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, a Libertarian, a Green, or a RINO is to shout that you are consumed with hatred against not only Trump, but against all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191123/editorial-the-false-politics-of-good-vs-evil
— To keep democracy healthy, citizens have to participate. – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want citizens 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 to participate.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191124/how-do-we-keep-our-democracy-healthy

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood wants to be Trump delegate – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191123/bernard-schoenburg-turner-backs-kamala-harris-lahood-wants-to-be-trump-delegate
— State shows it can move fast when it wants to – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191123/statehouse-insider-state-shows-it-can-move-fast-when-it-wants-to

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Filling vacancies: Undemocratic process – Editorial (DIERSEN: In Wheaton, when City Council vacancies occur, they are not filled by special elections. Instead, they are filled by the remaining City Council members of which only three are elected citywide. Further, the City Council does not announce who the finalists are. Further, there are no candidate forums. Ten applied recently to be appointed to fill a West District vacancy. What if a special election had been held? What if candidate forums had been held? I was one of the ten applicants. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I would not have won a special election because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, old (born in 1948), gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, and even worse things and b) that West District voters are the following and want to represented by someone who is the following: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-undemocratic-process/article_4d997216-86ee-57e4-8fc5-052226c3099c.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans. To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-American, if not an America-hater.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-border-wars-highlights-trump-s-harsh-treatment-of-immigrants/article_a026f6a8-9c50-5a80-a966-3f68feb4fee1.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Filings start Monday for 2020 ballot – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Filings-start-Monday-for-2020-ballot-14857864.php

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Filing for spring 2020 election starts Monday – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/filing-for-spring-election-starts-monday/article_c067e4ae-0c97-11ea-950f-a76cfcae0bd2.html

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Find out next week who’s running for county offices – Kim Shute
https://www.newstrib.com/2019/11/23/find-out-next-week-whos-running-for-county-offices/awxf70h/

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Galesburg preps for legal marijuana market – Matt Koester (DIERSEN: If you want to shout that you are a disgusting failed loser who does not want to deal with reality and has mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20191124/galesburg-preps-for-legal-marijuana-market

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Precinct Committeeman
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/48691/

DUPAGE GOP
— BECOME A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
http://dupagegop.org/become-a-precinct-committeeman/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— JANUARY 22, 2014 FLASHBACK: What is a Precinct Committeeman? – Doug Ibendahl
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2014/01/what-is-a-precinct-committeeman/

BREITBART
— At Trump impeachment hearings, ‘American Dream’ looms large – AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/at-trump-impeachment-hearings-american-dream-looms-large/

NEWS BUSTERS
— The Hypocritical Silence of Shep Smith When Conservatives Are Attacked – Jeffrey Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/11/23/hypocritical-silence-shep-smith-when-conservatives-are-attacked

ONE NEWS NOW
— Msg to Chick-fil-A: Say what you want – but you caved – Chris Woodward, Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/business/2019/11/22/msg-to-chick-fil-a-say-what-you-want-but-you-caved
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Appeasement of bullies ‘will not work’ A pro-family activist who works to expose the truth about homosexuality says the fast-food giant is making a huge mistake by appeasing radical LGBT bullies. LaBarbera, Peter “Already the homosexual lobby is demanding that Chick-fil-A establish a non-discrimination policy at its company,” says Peter LaBarbera, founder and president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality. “They’re going to demand that Chick-fil-A sign onto the HRC Corporate Equality Index with its radical agenda for corporations. They’re not going to let go of Chick-fil-A; they are the political bullies of the century. “They’re going to demand more concessions and they’re going to continue to call Chick-fil-A hateful,” he emphasizes. “This appeasement strategy will not work.”)

THE HILL
— Nurses across the US just endorsed Bernie Sanders — here’s why – BONNIE CASTILLO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for health problems.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/471743-nurses-across-the-us-just-endorsed-bernie-sanders-heres-why
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat news media loves RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/471788-former-rnc-chairman-slams-committee-for-buying-100000-worth-of

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans. To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-American, if not an America-hater.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/19/opinion/opdocs-immigration.html
— Moderate Voters Could Decide the Democratic Nominee. What Do They Want? – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, voters want the Republican Party to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft dodgers, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/politics/moderate-democrats-2020-election.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— For 2020 candidates, eating tacos is the kissing babies of stumping for Latino votes – GUSTAVO ARELLANO
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-23/2020-elections-mexican-restaurants

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How a Facebook Employee Helped Trump Win—But Switched Sides for 2020 James Barnes is now focused on using digital-ad strategies to try to get Trump out of office – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-facebooks-embed-in-the-trump-campaign-helped-the-president-win-11574521712

BIG THINK
— Millennial income 20% less than boomers at same stage of life Millennial income did not recover from the Great Recession like older generation’s, a disparity that can have dire consequences for future generations. – KEVIN DICKINSON (DIERSEN: I am a boomer. My critics/opponents have always painted me as being a failed disgusting loser. But in today’s dollars, by the time I was 40 years old, I was earning $104,744/year and I had earned I earned $46,554/year when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579/year when I was 25, $93,592/year when I was 30, and $96,345/year when I was 35. I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29 (2). I bought a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. I got married when I was 29. We bought a home in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had a new home built in Wheaton when I was 35. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 (NIU-management) and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-business) and 31 (DePaul-accounting, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting) and 32 (internal auditing), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (accounting).)
https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/millennial-income

RAW STORY
— Key Facebook insider James Barnes who helped Trump with his 2016 campaign is now working to stop his re-election – Matthew Chapman
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/key-facebook-insider-who-helped-trump-with-his-2016-campaign-is-now-working-to-stop-his-re-election-report/

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— Shepard Smith, gay former Fox News anchor, donates $500K to Committee to Protect Journalists
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2019/11/23/shepard-smith-gay-former-fox-news-anchor-donates-500k-to-committee-to-protect-journalists/

STRAITS TIMES
— Hong Kong votes in local elections with unprecedented fanfare (DIERSEN: What percent of Illinois voters a) know who their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain is, b) know who represents them in their municipality, in their township/ward, in their county, in Springfield, and in Washington, DC; c) know what offices will be on March 17, 2020 ballots in their precinct; and d) know which candidates are running for those offices? How much do Illinois voters know about the aforesaid elected officials and candidates?)
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-holds-local-elections-with-riot-police-stationed-near-polls

November 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-spending-more-of-his-own-money-on-capitol-office/5714835/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF JAMES MACDONALD: Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor was paid more than $1 million a year; expenses questioned – Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: Illinois Business Daily (see below) paints Pritzker’s $177,412 salary as being far too high. IBD should write an article about the tens, if not hundreds of thousands of those in Illinois who have non-government jobs but a) are paid far more than $177,412 and b) have only a small fraction of the responsibilities that Illinois governors have.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191122/former-harvest-bible-chapel-pastor-was-paid-more-than-1-million-a-year-expenses-questioned
— College of DuPage is taking the stress out of paying for college – COD Newsroom
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191120/college-of-dupage-is-taking-the-stress-out-of-paying-for-college

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal marijuana: The other green new deal
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-custom-media/business-cannabis-2019

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Merit compensation workers to get raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: According to those who a) hate unions, b) hate union members, and/or c) hate government employees, step increases are NOT given because of any kind of merit. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I got step increases ( https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/ ) in 1967, 1968, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1987-1996. I got promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. I got cost of living adjustments ( https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/colaseries.html ) during all the years that I worked for the federal government, from a high of 14.3% in 1980 to a low of 1.3% in 1986. In addition, I got locality pay adjustments 1994-1996.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191122/merit-compensation-workers-to-get-raises

HERALD & REVIEW
— Senator Iris Martinez to Speaker Madigan: Explain payments to accused sexual harasser or resign as Democratic chairman – RAY LONG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/senator-to-speaker-madigan-explain-payments-to-accused-sexual-harasser/article_fc8f9342-044f-5731-96dd-64e060bd4f7c.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis dispensary expected to open by March – JENNIFER BAILE
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/cannabis-dispensary-expected-to-open-by-march/article_57b07a64-0c7b-11ea-94bc-8bea0f3f5d75.html
— America is squandering our grandchildren’s future – James D. Nowlan
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/nowlan-america-is-squandering-our-grandchildren-s-future/article_b5fc65d6-0c69-11ea-873c-a7e315024191.html

WIFR
— Gov. Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office – AP (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, while I worked for GAO, before GAO provided its GS-13 employees with computer systems to use in their office, I spent lots of my own money for computer systems that I used in my office.)
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Pritzker-spending-more-of-his-own-money-on-Capitol-office-565355792.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Women flocking to Illinois for abortions, providers work to keep up – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/women-flocking-to-illinois-for-abortions-providers-work-to-keep-up

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republican Senators, White House Map Out Impeachment Trial – CLAUDIA GRISALES
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-senators-white-house-map-out-impeachment-trial#stream/0
— Democratic Rivals Want To Turn Black Voters Away From Biden
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democratic-rivals-want-turn-black-voters-away-biden#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Business groups warn of ‘perfect storm’ run on recreational cannabis could drain supply in opening days of retail sales – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you want to paint yourself as being a disgusting troubled loser who has severe mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/business-groups-warn-of-perfect-storm-run-on-recreational-cannabis/article_028e365e-02f6-533d-86f0-f2286a716890.html
— Recreational cannabis use raises public health questions, University of Illinois professor says (DIERSEN: If you want to paint yourself as being a disgusting troubled loser who has severe mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/recreational-cannabis-use-raises-public-health-questions-university-of-illinois/article_fa4abde2-60e5-571c-a2bf-a337b979d19a.html

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Beyond disgustingly, beyond tragically, Democrats want minorities and women living in troubled areas like western Wheaton (Census Tract 8426.04) to me pot pushers.
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/marijuana-dispensary-rollout-illustrates-fears-that-social-equity-measures-are-just-blowing-smoke/

CHICAGO MORNING STAR
— New American Economy declares Chicago top city in nation for immigrants – Adyson Sipes (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, if you are Republican, and especially if you are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://chicagomorningstar.com/new-american-economy-declares-chicago-top-city-in-nation-for-immigrants

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois political expert Chris Robling looks back on retiring Sen. Cullerton’s career with sadness – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/520316562-illinois-political-expert-looks-back-on-retiring-sen-cullerton-s-career-with-sadness

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois community college tuitions jumped 55.7% over 15 years
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/520316538-illinois-community-college-tuitions-jumped-55-7-over-15-years
— Illinois governor makes annual salary of $177,412 (DIERSEN: Illinois Business Daily should write an article about the tens if not the hundreds of thousands of those in Illinois who have non-government jobs but a) are paid far more than $177,412 and b) have only a small fraction of the responsibilities that Illinois governors have.)
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/520301009-illinois-governor-makes-annual-salary-of-177-412

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Republicans Can’t Win Without the Family – Leo Thuman (DIERSEN: At the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Convention next year, everyone should expect that Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders in the IRP will do everything that they can to a) water down if not strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the IRP platform and b) oppose adding gambling, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I have repeatedly asked Bob Grogan who represents me on the IRP State Central Committee to appoint me to the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee. I served on that committee at the 2008 convention.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/new-report-republicans-cant-win-without-the-family/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— No, ‘OK boomer’ shouldn’t be considered ‘workplace discrimination’ – Brad Polumbo (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.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-ok-boomer-shouldnt-be-considered-workplace-discrimination

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Hate and Anti-Intellectualism of the Modern Democratic Party – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/the_hate_and_antiintellectualism_of_the_modern_democratic_party.html

DAILY CALLER
— Data Shows Our Insecure Southern Border Is Costing American Lives – STEVEN ROGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/22/rogers-southern-border-lives/

DAILY WIRE
— Harris Criticizes Buttigieg For Comparing Black ‘Struggles’ To The LGBTQ Community – Molly Prince (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, members of the following groups have absolutely never had any struggles: 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.dailywire.com/news/harris-criticizes-buttigieg-for-comparing-black-struggles-to-the-lgbtq-community

LIFE NEWS
— Texas Town Becomes to 7th to Declare Itself a “Sanctuary for the Unborn” and Ban Abortions – MICAIAH BILGER (DIERSEN: Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County should be a “Sanctuary for the Unborn.” Who else in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County has said that?)
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/11/22/texas-town-becomes-to-7th-to-declare-itself-a-sanctuary-for-the-unborn-and-ban-abortions/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chick-fil-A was already moving left, but nobody noticed until it caved to LGBT lobby
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-was-already-moving-left-but-nobody-noticed-until-it-caved-to-lgbt-lobby

CAMPUS REFORM
— Newly-named ‘Hispanic Serving Institution’ now eligible for millions more in federal funds – Natalie Heden (DIERSEN: To give preference to Hispanics is to discriminate against Blacks, against Asians, against Whites, etc. The Republican Party platform opposes race based preference giving.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14026
— Prof asks teachers to combat ‘whiteness’ in art education as form of ‘reparation’ – Caroline Shaver
https://campusreform.org/?ID=14029

THE HILL
— Biden receives endorsement from South Bend city leader – RACHEL FRAZIN (DIERSEN: If you sought a government or political office, who would NOT endorse you? If I ran for an office, those who are members of the following groups would NOT endorse me: 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. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and or financial clout. The aforesaid stress how those who lead the following treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), and my representative on the IRP State Central Committee.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471688-biden-rolls-out-endorsement-from-south-bend-city-leade

POLITICO
— How Reagan’s Childhood Home Gave Up on Reaganism For decades, the foundation maintaining the home rejected government funding. Now, it has no other choice. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/23/ronald-reagan-childhood-home-072935

NEW YORK TIMES
— Moderate Voters Could Decide the Democratic Nominee. What Do They Want? Many of the existential questions gripping the Democratic Party center on one mysterious figure: the “moderate” voter. – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: Democrats and their candidates 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://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/politics/moderate-democrats-2020-election.html
— The Racism Right Before Our Eyes There is implicit bias — and then there is behavior like this. – Jamelle Bouie (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, you are a racist and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/opinion/racism-housing-jobs.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California’s Spending Boom Masks a Spate of Problems Politicians are rolling in tax revenue, but they can’t seem to solve basic issues like housing and energy. – Steven Malanga
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-spending-boom-masks-a-spate-of-problems-11574465957
— How to Get American Men Working Again – Oren Cass (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to females, that is, to discriminate against males.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-get-american-men-working-again-11574436197

BOSTON HERALD
— Michelle Malkin talks immigration ahead of pro-ICE rally Open border opponents to gather in Burlington Saturday – LISA KASHINSKY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/22/michelle-malkin-talks-immigration-ahead-of-pro-ice-rally/

INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Let’s do better finding candidates for next election – Adrianne Slash (DIERSEN: Are you a potential candidate? What do the following think of you and think of those who share your demographics: those who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, your township/ward political organization, your county political organization, your representative on your political party’s State Central Committee, your state political party, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, township/ward, county, state, and America? The proof is in the pudding. The proof is who the aforesaid a) encourage to run for offices and b) discourage from running. Ever-increasingly, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America, the more of the following that you are, the more that the majority of the aforesaid discourage you from running: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.ibj.com/articles/slash-lets-do-better-finding-candidates-for-next-election
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Balance should not be just an idea, it ought to be a priority goal for all. Elections always have consequences and one consequence we should look into after the 2019 municipal election is a lack of balance on the local front. Less than 25% of Marion County voters participated in an election that sets the leadership that hits closest to home for the next four years. These results are what we get when the community is not so into the election. All the issues that rise to the top are likewise the priorities of the 25% who were interested. We can do better, but it starts long before Election Day, long before the primary, long before slating conventions. It happens as candidates are identified. Communities deserve candidates who reflect the community, as it exists at the time of the election, not reflective of a line started long ago that lets the next one simply get called up. Communities deserve the right candidate for right now—candidates who are inspired, who have been working, who are in it for the people, who understand the current needs and bring with them the expertise required to get the work done. I am convinced that our low turnout is tied to a lack of inspiration and interest in the processes, and whom we have running. If you look at the Indianapolis City-County Council races, the candidates who have personal ties to their districts have been able to draw their support systems, networks and, ultimately, neighbors to the polls. These communities had higher turnout. Imagine a year in which the candidate pool is representative of the people and chosen for the candidates’ community-level work and for the good of the people, not for commitment to party. Consider what it would look like to have an election cycle with full community buy-in—one in which candidates entered with excitement and fresh community-driven ideas.)

TIMES REPUBLICAN
— How to disunite America – Ben Shapiro
https://www.timesrepublican.com/opinion/columnists/2019/11/how-to-disunite-america/

TIMES
— Voters just want qualified officials – Daveen Rae Kurutz (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifies candidates? ANSWER: Relevant education, relevant work experience, relevant professional certifications and licenses, length of time lived in the jurisdiction, having demographics (race, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, veteran status, income/net worth, home ownership, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.) that represent the majority of those who live in the jurisdiction, etc. Ever-increasingly, the following treat me like I am NOT a qualified candidate for any kind office: those who run Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), my representative on the IRP State Central Committee, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Ever-increasing, the aforesaid talk and/or act like they want to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191117/beaver-county-republicans-voters-just-want-qualified-officials

FORBES
— Age-Inclusiveness Is Easier Than You Think: First Steps To Get You Started – Sheila Callaham (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://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/11/22/age-inclusiveness-is-easier-than-you-think-first-steps-to-get-you-started/

CAPE COD TIMES
— Only by lawless logic would we include illegal aliens in Census – Adam Lange, Vice Chairman, Brewster Republican Town Committee
https://www.capecodtimes.com/opinion/20191123/only-by-lawless-logic-would-we-include-illegal-aliens-in-census
(FROM THE LETTER: I attended the 2020 Census event at Barnstable Town Hall on Nov. 13. It confirmed how misguided our state government has grown, and reminded me how Donald Trump got elected in 2016. Secretary of State William Galvin told a packed room about his efforts to count everyone in next year’s census. He highlighted that illegal aliens should be included in the count, since their information cannot be shared with other government agencies (aka law enforcement). The U.S. Census determines who receives a finite amount of federal funding and apportions congressional seats. When Massachusetts government officials scheme to inflate their numbers by including the estimated 270,000 illegal aliens for whom they have created a sanctuary, it siphons off money and representation from real Americans in law-abiding states. When congressional seats and Electoral College votes are unfairly distributed, the 14th Amendment’s “one person, one vote” standard is violated. This lawless logic promoted by liberal state officials puts Americans last, and most likely will result in President Trump’s reelection in 2020.)

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What White America Still Doesn’t Understand About Racism A new survey finds a yawning gap between black and white perceptions about slavery’s lasting impacts. – Anne Kim (DIERSEN: Beyond disgustingly, beyond hypocritically, because Democrats are 100% responsible for slavery, ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/23/what-white-america-still-doesnt-understand-about-racism/
— How One White Mayor Wants to Heal America’s Racial Divide Inside former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s new non-profit aimed at addressing the roots of inequality. – Anne Kim (DIERSEN: Beyond disgustingly, beyond hypocritically, because Democrats are 100% responsible for slavery, ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/23/how-one-white-mayor-wants-to-heal-americas-racial-divide/

NEW YORK CITY PATCH
— Anti-Trump Protest Song Brings Battle to the Dance Floor Amuka Warns Fans, “Don’t Fall For It” – Mark Dawson
https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/anti-trump-protest-song-brings-battle-dance-floor

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It is a crime to encourage illegal immigration. Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/does-ban-on-encouraging-illegal-immigration-violates-first-amendment-scotus-to-decide

PROPUBLICA
— Under Trump, LGBTQ Progress Is Being Reversed in Plain Sight – Kirsten Berg and Moiz Syed (DIERSEN: Of course, LGBTQ activists, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, will use this to get those who lead the following to get rid of Republicans once and for all: your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, your township/ward political organization, your county political organization, your representative on your political party’s State Central Committee, your state political party, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, township/ward, county, state, and America. In my case, the aforesaid includes Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, America, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and IRP.)
https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/lgbtq-rights-rollback

GUARDIAN
— Susan Rice: ‘Domestic divisions are the greatest threat to our national security’ – Julian Borger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote “domestic divisions.” Ever-increasingly, they promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and 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. Ever-increasingly, the aforesaid are buying home security devices, firearms, ammunition, etc. for their self-defense.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/23/susan-rice-interview-trump-family-son

November 21 Evening Edition

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:)

November 18 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— There’s finally aggressive action against corruption in Illinois — and you can thank President Trump – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-columns-illinois-corruption-chicago-madigan-mcqueary-20191118-hltjsx2eardpvplzgbkvnzvaq4-story.html
— Children’s author canceled over LGBTQ concerns at Wheaton elementary school will speak in DuPage County after all – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn you if you oppose the promotion LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevenson-robin-stevenson-rescheduled-dupage-talk-1118-20191118-aa7le7ftbfbafdjv2f5hqh54ly-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Marijuana in the workplace – Editorial (DIERSEN: If you are an employee, how stoned will your employer allow its employees to be? If you are a member of an organization, how stoned will your organization allow its members to be? One should expect that Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers and organizations will allow their employees and members to be far more stoned than Republican employers and organizations.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191118/editorial-marijuana-in-the-workplace
— Author ‘disinvited’ over LGTBQ content in Wheaton will now speak in Glen Ellyn – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn you if you oppose the promotion LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191118/author-disinvited-over-lgtbq-content-in-wheaton-will-now-speak-in-glen-ellyn

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: FBI: Hate crime incidents in Illinois are increasing, despite national drop – Jonathan Fagg and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/fbi-hate-crime-incidents-in-illinois-are-increasing-despite-national-drop/5705412/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Trump is good for Illinois and America – State Rep. Darren Bailey
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/state-rep-bailey-trump-is-good-for-illinois-and-america/article_68ab508a-0a43-11ea-97d4-179dafdc0c7f.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “(Watch)dogs” Merit Special Seminar at Township Officials of Illinois Convention
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/18/watchdogs-merit-special-seminar-at-township-officials-of-illinois-convention/
— IL-14: Summary of Top Tier Candidates and Final Hours of Informal Poll
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/18/il-14-summary-of-top-tier-candidates-and-final-hours-of-informal-poll/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT’S CONGRESSMAN CASTEN DOING TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/whats-congressman-casten-doing-to-resolve-these-problems-.html
— REP. CHRIS MILLER: GOVERNOR’S POLICE AND FIRE PENSION ‘REFORM’ NOT THE SOLUTION ILLINOIS NEEDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/rep-chris-miller-governors-police-and-fire-pension-reform-not-the-solution-illinois-needs.html

NEWSMAX
— David Horowitz to Newsmax TV: Left Seeks to ‘Exterminate’
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/apnewsalert/2019/11/18/id/927939/

FEDERALIST
— Barr: Left Projecting Their Hatred Of Law, Self-Government Onto Trump Barr recounted numerous significant instances in which a coalition of primarily unelected bureaucrats have obstructed Trump’s use of presidential powers to an extent they never have for any other president. – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/18/barr-left-projecting-their-hatred-of-law-self-government-onto-trump/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— VERY SAD: Chick-fil-A to End Donations to Christian Charities after LGBT Backlash – MAIREAD MCARDLE (DIERSEN: How many have stopped reading/promoting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because of backlash from those individuals and organizations that promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc.?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/chick-fil-a-to-end-donations-to-christian-charities-after-lgbt-backlash/
— ‘Luxury Beliefs’ – JOHN HIRSCHAUER (DIERSEN: Luxury beliefs 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://www.nationalreview.com/corner/luxury-beliefs/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Students walk out of class, shut down streets in support of illegal immigrants – Eduardo Neret
https://www.campusreform.org/?id=14002

FORBES
— The Rise Of Outskilling: Why Are A Growing Number Of Employers Preparing Workers For Their Next Job? – Allison Dulin Salisbury
https://www.forbes.com/sites/allisondulinsalisbury/2019/11/18/the-rise-of-outskilling-why-are-a-growing-number-of-employers-preparing-workers-for-their-next-job/

INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM
— Luxury Beliefs Replace Luxury Goods as Status Indicators – Charlotte Hays (DIERSEN: Luxury beliefs 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.)
http://www.iwf.org/blog/2811108/Luxury-Beliefs-Replace-Luxury-Goods-as-Status-Indicators

MOTOR AUTHORITY
— Tadge Juechter brings the 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible to Jay Leno’s Garage
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1124983_tadge-juechter-brings-the-2020-corvette-stingray-convertible-to-jay-leno-s-garage

November 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois lawmakers approve cannabis, insulin measures, but flavored vaping ban and student athlete endorsement bills are left by wayside – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-veto-session-roundup-20191116-ti42l5ywmnaxvbnzjl74ukhije-story.html
— Chicago Teachers Union ratifies new contract, avoiding another walkout after 11-day strike – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-strike-teachers-union-vote-contract-chicago-20191116-rcbxrifhgva7rkbvhmwxe2vcum-story.html
— Cook County Democrats pick Peoples Gas exec to replace disgraced former state Rep. Luis Arroyo in General Assembly – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-luis-arroyo-replacement-20191116-iizaffmzozcphlo3euw5e6r6cy-story.html
— Chicago holds lottery for chance to sell legal weed in the city: ‘African American participation at this point is zero. That’s a problem.’ – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-recreational-cannabis-permit-lottery-20191115-42tw7q6wjnditpc2ajej7klwvi-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she was ‘quite close’ to getting her Springfield wish list, but she’s now batting .000 in the General Assembly – RICK PEARSON, JOHN BYRNE and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-legislative-session-20191116-wpmyqem2ozh7ro22jhqb5jqelq-story.html
— GOP woman gets outsized role at impeachment hearing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-impeachment-stefanik-20191116-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago Teachers Union overwhelmingly ratifies contract, officially ending strike The results, announced Friday night, show 81% of the teachers who voted backed the contract. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2019/11/15/20967483/chicago-teachers-union-vote-ratification-contract-sharkey
— In Chicago and across the Midwest, Trump’s EPA inspecting polluters less, cutting staff The number of people working in the federal environmental agency’s Chicago region has hit an all-time low. So has the number of inspections — down 60% since the president took office. – Brett Chase
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/15/20966850/epa-environmental-protection-agency-chicago-cutbacks-polution-trump-chicago-midwest-sauget-veolia

DAILY HERALD
— With new transgender policy approved, District 211 turns to locker-room privacy requests – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191115/with-new-transgender-policy-approved-district-211-turns-to-locker-room-privacy-requests

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker & Co. won a victory worth celebrating when they pushed through a deal to consolidate hundreds of police and fire retirement funds. But don’t think for a second the state’s problem is solved. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dont-pop-cork-over-pension-win-just-yet
— Illinois’ dystopia on full display in sick-day deal for Chicago teachers It might not be the biggest giveaway in the new contract, but it’s perhaps the most telling about our dysfunctional state. – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: My Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I used far fewer sick days than they did because I undeservedly had better health than they did.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-dystopia-full-display-sick-day-deal-chicago-teachers

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://abc7chicago.com/education/lgbtq-advocates-hope-palatine-transgender-locker-room-decision-leads-to-more-change/5700279/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/15/social-equity-not-equal-for-everyone-trying-to-sell-recreational-marijuana/

WGLT
— GOP Ethics Measure Goes Unheard In Springfield – ERIC STOCK
https://www.wglt.org/post/gop-ethics-measure-goes-unheard-springfield#stream/0

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives Calls Out Crony Capitalist Casten
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520258232-ives-calls-out-crony-capitalist-casten

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— These schools have the worst ‘on time’ graduation rates in the U.S. (DIERSEN: If I sought a government or political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that it took me a) 4 years to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) 4 years to a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and c) 5 years to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. In my defense, I worked full-time for IRS 1971-1980 and full-time for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/513410178-these-schools-have-the-worst-on-time-graduation-rates-in-the-u-s

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Do Illegal Aliens Matter More Than American Citizens? – Daniel Horowitz
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/bottom-line-do-illegal-aliens-matter-more-than-american-citizens/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Survey Finds 7 in 10 Millennials Support Socialism – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/survey-finds-7-in-10-millennials-support-socialism/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘They need to be pushed’: Sessions lashes Republicans for failing Trump on immigration – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/they-need-to-be-pushed-sessions-lashes-republicans-for-failing-trump-on-immigration

AMERICAN THINKER
— The real reason for the Russia Hoax (and Ukraine, and impeachment, and the next thing) – Erik Gregory
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/the_real_reason_for_the_russia_hoax_and_ukraine_and_impeachment_and_the_next_thing.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Impeachment won’t stop Trump’s quest to Keep America Great – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31407-assault-america-day-317-impeachment-won%E2%80%99t-stop-trump-keeping-america-great

TOWNHALL
— Rep. Tlaib Brags About Being Removed From Event By Secret Service Agents – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/11/15/rep-tlaib-brags-about-being-removed-by-secret-service-agents-n2556575

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— With All Due Respect – Defending America with Grit and Grace: Dan Proft and Nikki Haley
http://townhallreview.com/2019/11/with-all-due-respect-defending-america-with-grit-and-grace-dan-proft-and-nikki-haley/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Palatine school board votes to let males who claim to be female use girls’ locker room – JONATHON VAN MAREN
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/school-board-votes-to-let-males-who-claim-to-be-female-use-girls-locker-room

NEWS BUSTERS
— Facebook Removed 11.4M Pieces of ‘Hate Speech’ in Six Months – Alexander Hall
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/alexander-hall/2019/11/15/facebook-removed-114m-pieces-hate-speech-6-months

NEWS ONE
— Sounds About White! Twitter Slams Photo Of Weed Entrepreneurs Devoid Of Any Black People – Adrian Moore
https://newsone.com/playlist/sounds-about-white-twitter-photo-weed-entrepreneurs-black-people/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The impeachment hearings are casting a stark light on Trump’s administration of grifters.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/16/impeachment-hearings-are-casting-stark-light-trumps-administration-grifters/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Career Staffer Was Targeted at State Department for Perceived Political Beliefs Employee unfairly reassigned after conservative media questioned her loyalty to Trump administration, report finds – Jessica Donati and Courtney McBride (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government targeted me for my political beliefs. My Democrat GAO superiors unfairly 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 unfairly 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 unfairly forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/career-staffer-was-targeted-at-state-department-for-perceived-political-beliefs-11573777219

WICHITAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An LGBTQ-promoter says “students question on-campus dining’s historic anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.”
https://thewichitan.com/64614/op-ed/food-for-thought/

VALLIANT NEWS
— Butler University in Indianapolis faces backlash over Trump class – Robert Smith
https://valliantnews.com/2019/11/16/indiana-school-faces-backlash-over-trump-class/

PROPUBLICA
— DECEMBER 28, 2018 FLASHBACK: If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible. – Peter Gosselin (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are forced to retire, it is because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/older-workers-united-states-pushed-out-of-work-forced-retirement
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jeffrey Wenger, a senior labor economist with the RAND Corp., said some of these people likely were laid off, but they cover it up by saying they retired. “There’s so much social stigma around being separated from work,” he said, “even people who are fired or let go will say they retired to save face.”)

PBS
— MARCH 19, 2019 FLASHBACK: Forced Retirement: What is it and what can you do about it? – Phyllis Diamond (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are forced to retire, it is because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/chasing-the-dream/stories/forced-retirement/

INVESTOPEDIA
— JULY 27, 2019 FLASHBACK: Forced Retirement (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are forced to retire, it is because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/forced-retirement.asp

ENRICH
— Money Talks, People Don’t – The Negative Social Stigma Behind Money (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that those who they work for have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.enrich.org/blog/Money-negative-social-stigma-financial-wellness

MOTLEY FOOL
— 3 Reasons You Should Plan for an Early Retirement Even if you intend to never stop working, you still need a retirement plan. – Kailey Hagen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are forced to retire, it is because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/11/14/3-reasons-you-should-plan-for-an-early-retirement.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. You may be forced to retire early As I mentioned above, even if you intend to work late into life, unexpected circumstances may prevent that. Your company might close or downsize, leaving you out of work. Or you may become seriously ill or need to care for a sick family member. This could take up a lot of your time and prevent you from working even if you want to. If one of these situations happens to you, you could try to find a new, more flexible job that can accommodate your schedule and talents. But in this world of fast-changing technology, there’s no way to be sure what the jobs of the future will look like or how qualified you will be for them. Even if you try to search for new work, it could be months before you find something suitable — or you might never find anything at all, and you’ll need adequate retirement savings to fall back on.)

ATLANTIC
— The President’s Cognitive Decline As age factors more urgently in politics, a simple test could evaluate who remains fit for office. – JAMES HAMBLIN (DIERSEN: What shows your cognitive abilities? For me it is the GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that I have sent out since 2000. Since 2004, they have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have included links to more than 350,500 articles and information on many upcoming events.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/11/kings-speech/602050/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the moment, neurologists’ most widely used test for cognitive impairment is a basic screening exam known as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, or MoCA—a five-minute, 30-question test that involves knowing where you are, drawing a clock, and identifying a picture of a tiger. The most difficult part is recalling five words that you are told to remember at the beginning of the exam. The test is meant to identify people who will have difficulty completing the “activities of daily living.” Last year Trump took this test. In a glowing press conference, his physician, Ronny Jackson, reported that the president aced it. But a test used for screening the general population for dementia does not necessarily suggest abilities to serve as commander in chief any more than, say, passing a test to get a driver’s license would. Anything less than a perfect score raises concerns, but a perfect score tells the public little about a candidate’s actual capacity. Better tests do exist. Simply and transparently administered, they could help the public know what is really going on with the cognitive status of people who seek to hold the nuclear codes. Cognitive testing for a government job has long been done in the military. In World War I, psychologists developed tests known as Alpha and Beta to assess a person’s ability to follow directions and process information.)

ROOT
— Black Facebook Workers Write Open Letter to Company: We Are Treated Every Day ‘As If We Do Not Belong Here’ – Anne Branigin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries treat you like you “do not belong here:” 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://www.theroot.com/black-facebook-workers-write-open-letter-to-company-we-1839776402

LEGAL MATCH
— What is a Protected Class? (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, federal employee/retiree, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/protected-classes-under-anti-discrimination-laws.html

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Stephen Miller is no outlier. White supremacy rules the Republican party.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/16/stephen-miller-white-supremacy-republican-party

November 15 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Law enforcement prepare to pull people over for pot behind the wheel – Mark Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/law-enforcement-prepare-to-pull-people-over-for-pot-behind-the-wheel/5697696/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Public pot consumption will only be allowed at dispensaries and smoke shops — dashing hopes of bars and restaurants State lawmakers voted Thursday to more severely restrict where people will be able to consume cannabis once it becomes legal in January. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20965723/public-pot-consumption-dispensaries-bars-marijuana-recreational-cannabis-illinois
— Prepare for kids overdosing on pot when it goes legal — for adults — on Jan. 1 Gummies, chocolate bars and brownies are irresistible to kids. And pot-infused treats go down a lot easier than liquor. – Marlen Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/14/20965144/recreational-marijuana-overdose-university-chicago-medical-alison-tothy-cannabis-marlen-garcia
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives love anti-conservatives. I should write a book about past and present anti-conservatives in the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. I would focus on those who had/have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who focused/focus on destroying conservatives.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/14/20965682/conservatism-mona-charen-richard-brookhiser

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Look away. Let everybody get rich, and you can too. The culture of corruption in Illinois won’t end easily. – DAVID GREISING (DIERSEN: Corrupt people vote for corrupt candidates.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-springfield-chicago-corruption-greising-20191114-6agcsp7whfc23dedpugy734rfe-story.html
— Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh files to challenge Trump in New Hampshire presidential primary – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-joe-walsh-presidential-primary-20191114-37lccf34evbohlztc5twc3lo4a-story.html
— Springfield after Cullerton: Will the next Illinois Senate president be a change agent? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-cullerton-springfield-president-retires-general-assembly-20191115-mpjphkg73zhjzmuo4ivkfhdlb4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— District 211 grants transgender students unrestricted locker-room access – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/district-211-grants-transgender-students-unrestricted-locker-room-access
— Attorney: Corporate culture fostered ‘a cancer like racism’ in Buffalo Wild Wings case – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/attorney-corporate-culture-fostered-a-cancer-like-racism-in-buffalo-wild-wings-case
— AP-NORC/USA Facts poll: Americans struggle to ID true facts – AP (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,279-$93,592. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191114/news/311149925/
— House OKs greater lobbyist disclosure over GOP complaints that it’s not enough – AP (DIERSEN: It would be great if I could force my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes to disclose the sources and amounts of their income. They talk and act like they are being paid lots of money a) to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/house-oks-greater-lobbyist-disclosure-over-gop-complaints-that-its-not-enough

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Weed success in Chicago may come down to luck of the draw A live lottery tomorrow will determine which companies get shots at the top retail pot locations in Chicago. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/weed-success-chicago-may-come-down-luck-draw
— State lawmakers pass ‘tiny step’ ethics bills One tweaks lobbyist disclosures and another creates an ethics task force. Republicans complained their bills weren’t heard and that Democrats had too much power on the task force. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/state-lawmakers-pass-tiny-step-ethics-bills

BLOOMINGDALE PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois lawmakers on Thursday voted on legislation about where pot can be smoked or consumed. Here’s what they decided. – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmakers-on-thursday-voted-on-legislation-about-where-pot/article_7fd4ce63-975b-5691-922f-d3110e3127f4.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Here’s how Coles County businesses are handling legalized pot in Illinois next year. – DAVE FOPAY (DIERSEN: If you are an employee, how stoned will your superiors allow your superiors, your coworkers, and your subordinates to be? How stoned will the officers of political organizations allow themselves to be and allow other officers to be?)
https://jg-tc.com/business/local/recreational-marijuana-law-has-broad-implications-coles-business-audience-hears/article_dc6720fc-048d-5fb9-ac0c-958c401c5c7f.html

EFFINGHAM NEWS LEADER
— Marijuana Possession on Federally-Funded Grounds Still Illegal in Illinois, Even After Jan. 1 – Greg Sap
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/41940-marijuana-possession-on-federally-funded-grounds-still-illegal-in-illinois-even-after-jan-1

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Ex gaming board chair Don Tracy sues Says contribution ban unconstitutional – Bruce Rushton
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/ex-gaming-board-chair-sues/Content?oid=11504003

NPR ILLINOIS
— Reporter Finds Racist Past, Hope For The Future In Anna – SEAN CRAWFORD (DIERSEN: What is your hometown? I should write a book about those in Wheaton and in Glen Ellyn who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown Crete.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/statewide-reporter-finds-racist-past-hope-future-small-illinois-town#stream/0

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicagoans favor bankruptcy over taxes as city’s debt continues to mount – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/520107552-chicagoans-favor-bankruptcy-over-taxes-as-city-s-debt-continues-to-mount

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Wilcox Reports on Lack of Action on Ethics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/wilcox-reports-on-lack-of-action-on-ethics/
— IL-14: Ted “the Truth” Gradel Who Will “Kick Tails in Congress”, Part 1: Strengths
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/il-14-ted-the-truth-gradel-who-will-kick-tails-in-congress-part-1-strength

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— Weeding Through the Ethics of Serving Cannabis Clients As Illinois eyes capitalizing on cannabis, CPAs have much to consider. – Elizabeth Pittelkow Kittner (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who promotes booze, gambling, pot, or other vices.)
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/fall-2019/weeding-through-the-ethics-of-serving-cannabis-clients

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FEDERALIZING DAY CARE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on making children 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.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/federalizing-day-care-is-a-terrible-idea.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Drug trafficking surges at southern border, illegal immigration down – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/14/illegal-immigration-down-drug-trafficking-southern/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Left’s baseless hatred of Chick-fil-A reveals their bigotry – Kimberly Ross
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-lefts-baseless-hatred-of-chick-fil-a-reveals-their-bigotry

BREITBART
— Impeachment Backfire – Trump’s Numbers Rise as Biden’s Crater – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/14/nolte-impeachment-backfire-trumps-numbers-rise-as-bidens-crater/

CNS NEWS
— GAO: Obesity Rate for Poor Kids 71% Higher Than for Rich Kids
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/gao-obesity-rate-poor-kids-71-higher-rich-kids

DAILY CALLER
— Washington Post Only Fact Checks Republicans After First Day Of Impeachment Hearings – SHELBY TALCOTT (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,279-$93,592. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/14/washington-post-fact-checks-republicans-impeachment/

PJ MEDIA
— SPLC Targets Franklin Graham for ‘Hate Group’ Speech – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/splc-targets-franklin-graham-for-hate-group-speech/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Tucker rips Pelosi for invoking prayer: She’s a ‘member of the church of partial-birth abortion’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/tucker-blasts-pelosi-for-invoking-prayer-as-member-of-the-church-of-partial-birth-abortion

YAHOO NEWS
— Student Hospitalized After Being Stabbed by Classmate at Waukegan High School
https://www.yahoo.com/news/student-hospitalized-being-stabbed-classmate-235253973.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— State Dept. Career Employee Was Targeted as ‘Loyalist’ to Democrats, Inquiry Shows An internal investigation detailed a smear campaign against a career employee after an article in conservative media questioned why she was working on Iran policy. – Lara Jakes
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/state-department-inspector-general.html
— Impeachment Testimony Sends Talk Radio Shows to Familiar Sides – Mitch Smith, Audra D. S. Burch, Patricia Mazzei and Julie Bosman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/impeachment-reaction-talk-radio.html
— Emails Outline Anti-Immigration Group’s Connection to Stephen Miller A new batch of leaked emails illustrates the degree to which Mr. Miller used a think tank’s work to shape coverage at Breitbart News and policy at the White House. – Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/immigration-trump.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Political Ad Spending Balloons Online, Consensus on Regulation Is Elusive Tech companies and states redraw rules as vacancies and disagreement paralyze FEC – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-political-ad-spending-balloons-online-consensus-on-regulation-is-elusive-11573813803
— Can Religion Still Speak to Younger Americans? Among 18- to 29-year-olds, 44% declare that they have no religious affiliation. – Timothy Beal (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that GOD is 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) that GOD 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.wsj.com/articles/can-religion-still-speak-to-younger-americans-11573747161

FORBES
— Boomers Facing Large-Scale Homelessness, Congress Warned – Ted Knutson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedknutson/2019/11/14/boomers-facing-large-scale-homelessness-congress-warned/
— Public Impeachment Hearings Spur Trump Reelection Fundraising – AP
https://fortune.com/2019/11/14/president-reelection-campaign-donations-gain-from-public-impeachment-hearings/

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Do Lawsuits Improve Gender and Racial Equality at Work? – Elizabeth Hirsh (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors can stress Diersen v. GAO to help them a) hire and retain young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://hbr.org/2019/11/do-lawsuits-improve-gender-and-racial-equality-at-work

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Work Long and Prosper The benefits of staying on the job past age 65. – TAMMY FLANAGAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the adverse impact of being forced to take early retirement increases.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/11/work-long-and-prosper/161303/

THRIVE GLOBAL
— Why Kindness in the Workplace is a Win-Win A hostile work environment leads to more absenteeism and lowers productivity. – Gifty Enright (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the hostile work environment that Democrat employees in the federal government impose on federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and 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 (currently $165,500) by age 40. I should write a book about the hostile environment that members of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs impose on IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC members who are Republican.)
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-kindness-in-the-workplace-is-a-win-win/

November 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Impeachment Hearings: Democrats simplify President Trump’s alleged Ukraine actions as ‘bribery’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-simplify-trumps-alleged-ukraine-actions-as-bribery/5697656/
— Chicago casino bill fails in Springfield – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-casino-bill-fails-in-springfield/5697878/

NBC5
— Lightfoot Walks Back Comments Accusing Uber of ‘Paying Off’ Black Ministers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lightfoot-uber-lyft-tax-564922002.html

CBS2
— House Approves Cap On Insulin Costs, Plan Returns To Senate – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/14/house-approves-cap-on-insulin-costs-plan-returns-to-senate/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Students disciplined after racist video sparks fight in Tinley Park high school
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/students-disciplined-after-racist-video-sparks-fight-in-tinley-park-high-school
— Pritzker backs better lobbyist disclosure; House overwhelmingly approves measure
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pritzker-backs-better-lobbyist-disclosure-house-overwhelmingly-approves-measure

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot firms look to hit jackpot in Friday lottery to determine locations of city’s 1st recreational shops – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/14/20965567/recreational-marijuana-cannabis-sales-central-business-district
— Chicago casino plan craps out in waning hours of veto session The House “needs to stop the regionalism and take a leap of faith that will allow Chicago to move forward appropriately and responsibly with a casino,” State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago said. – Tina Sfondeles and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20965363/chicago-casino-compromise-veto-session
— Illinois Senate President John Cullerton to retire after more than a decade as Dem leader The Chicago Democrat told the Senate Democratic caucus on Thursday that he plans to retire next year. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20965691/illinois-senate-president-john-cullerton-democrat-springfield-retire
— Lightfoot comes up empty in Springfield; No wonder she tamped down expectations in advance The rookie mayor came up empty on both of her top priorities. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/14/20964889/lightfoot-veto-session-casino-real-estate-tax
— Once recreational pot is legal in Chicago, beware of overly harsh penalties for abuses It will make no sense for cops to confiscate somebody’s car because they found a bag of weed, or to impose a $500 fine for smoking in public. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20963406/recreational-marijuana-pot-public-smoking-impounding-automobiles-sun-times-editorial-lori-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House adjourns without addressing Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s request to overhaul taxes for Chicago casino – DAN PETRELLA and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-chicago-casino-taxes-20191114-2vmfrhcroraonguh2ft4g53cje-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot keeps up attack on Uber, which still denies her allegations the company sought to pay black ministers to fight her plan – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-uber-chicago-black-ministers-20191114-24vpgu74cvey7m2za5bx2boqdi-story.html
— Embattled Ald. Edward Burke faces challenge for Democratic committeeman post – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-alderman-edward-burke-facing-committeeman-challenge-20191114-i6kluzpquvbknbd3u4mgwz7oau-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers approve measure to cap insulin cost at $100 for 30-day supply – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-insulin-price-cap-20191114-ocjrltqstbh3dbajs62mdxzdnq-story.html
— Illinois Senate passes public safety pension consolidation plan, giving Gov. J.B. Pritzker a big fall session win – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pension-consolidation-vote-20191114-uqgusdxwpbcv5ip3h3dhxstxra-story.html
— How much credit should corporations get for the advancement of LGBTQ rights? – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout a) glorify and praise LGBTQers, b) pander to LGBTQers, c) give money to LGBTQers, and d) destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-how-much-credit-should-corporations-get-for-the-advancement-of-lgbtq-rights-126664-20191114-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Pension consolidation coming to suburban fire and police departments – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/pension-consolidation-coming-to-suburban-fire-and-police-departments
— Police report: ‘Miscommunication’ strained racial confrontation at Buffalo Wild Wings in Naperville – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/police-report-miscommunication-strained-racial-confrontation-at-buffalo-wild-wings-in-naperville

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Senate President John Cullerton to retire Capitol sources tell Crain’s the announcement came in a caucus of Democratic Senate members shortly after the Legislature adjourned for the year. – GREG HEINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/senate-president-john-cullerton-retire

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Ethics commission, watered down disclosure bill head to governor House Republicans grudgingly support proposals they claim are partisan, lacking – JERRY NICKI
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/592/Uncategorized/2019/11/Ethics-commission-watered-down-disclosure-bill-head-to-governor/blog-post/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn Criticizes House Passage of Price Controls on Insulin
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/14/skillicorn-criticizes-house-passage-of-price-controls-on-insulin/
— Republicans Continue Pressure on Dems to Pass Ethics Legislation, Dems Counter with Task Force Proposal
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/14/republicans-contniue-pressure-on-dems-to-pass-ethics-legislation/
— Skillicorn Joins Super-Majority in Police and Fire Pension Consolidation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/14/skillicorn-joins-super-majority-in-police-and-fire-pension-consolidation/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Laurie Higgins Addresses “Trans” Ideology – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/spotlight-laurie-higgins-addresses-trans-ideology/
— GOP Needs to Ignore Media’s ‘Advice’ and Go Smart, Not Left – Robert Knight
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/gop-needs-to-ignore-medias-advice-and-go-smart-not-left/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The greatest peril: A divided GOP – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/14/inside-the-beltway-the-greatest-peril-a-divided-go/

FOX NEWS
— McCarthy brands Schiff a liar, Pelosi accuses Trump of bribery as impeachment war heats up – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mccarthy-brands-schiff-a-liar-pelosi-accuses-trump-of-bribery-as-impeachment-war-heats-up

AMERICAN THINKER
— How Journalists Became Fahrenheit 451–Style ‘Firemen’ – Jack Cashill
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/how_journalists_became_emfahrenheit_451emstyle_firemen.html

BREITBART
— Bill Clinton to Trump: Ignore Impeachment, Pass Gun Control Now — ‘You Got Hired to Do a Job’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/14/bill-clinton-to-trump-ignore-impeachment-pass-gun-control-now-you-got-hired-to-do-a-job/
— Donald Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Subpoena for His Taxes – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/14/donald-trump-asks-supreme-court-to-block-subpoena-for-his-taxes/

DAILY WIRE
— Chick-Fil-A Food Truck Triggers Oregon Students, Sparks Walkout – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/chick-fil-a-food-truck-triggers-oregon-students-sparks-walkout

NEWSMAX
— Immigration Enforcement Is Not Racism – Clarence McKee
https://www.newsmax.com/clarencevmckee/immigration-illegal-unemployment-african-american/2019/11/14/id/941721/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republican National Committee to Hold Meeting at Trump Doral Resort The party confirmed that its winter gathering would take place at the Florida hotel, continuing a pattern of its giving business to the president’s company. – Eric Lipton
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/trump-doral-rnc.html

WASHINGTON POST
— RNC to hold winter meetings at Trump resort that was considered for G-7 summit – David A. Fahrenthold and Michael Scherer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rnc-to-hold-winter-meetings-at-trump-resort-that-was-considered-for-g-7-summit/2019/11/14/8562c10a-071d-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html
— The Trump card: Congress is more polarized now than during past impeachments Partisanship is both a sword and a shield for the president. – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/14/trump-card-congress-is-more-polarized-now-than-during-past-impeachments/

November 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/13/20962021/marijuana-fines-recreational-weed-pot-chicago-impound-cars

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: The Rev. Jesse Jackson calls for change at Buffalo Wild Wings after racist incident in Naperville: ‘If we don’t resolve it, there will be a national boycott’ – MADELINE BUCKLEY (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries boycott you? The following boycott me and boycott my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, anti-federal employees/retirees, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-jesse-jackson-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-20191112-3dys2uoif5e45n5bpie5ogabay-story.html
— Despite scandal, lawmakers vote to block Illinois Gaming Board from preventing video gambling owners from selling without approval – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-illinois-video-gambling-sale-blocked-20191113-qon2nr4tg5cq3h3g47marjacvq-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Tampons in men’s restrooms? Activists, schools and businesses are serving the menstrual needs of those who don’t identify as women. – Angie Leventis Lourgos
By ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-transgender-menstrual-products-20191112-2rqexd75efezhp2r4oy7njdmju-story.html
— As public hearings begin on Trump impeachment, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s removal provides a guide for the process and the rhetoric – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-process-20191113-6kh45va7qjekrci5b5mpb6ebz4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-marijuana-law-20191113-u5gkw3djgfeo7lp6pvokufmmvi-story.html
— Aurora event featuring local actor/producer to draw much-needed attention to the diabetes epidemic – DENISE CROSBY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-diabetes-st-1113-20191112-57ztnsh6m5gsrc72vbuokzwfui-story.html
— The apologetic editorial in Northwestern’s student newspaper reveals an issue most black journalists face – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-daily-northwestern-newspaper-apology-20191113-fetahc4wajgbbfupyyiguzqv6m-story.html
— Daily Northwestern staffers apologized for recent coverage of Jeff Sessions visit. Then they drew the ire of other journalists. – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-daily-northwestern-jeff-sessions-apology-20191112-agy5q7t7mbdb7fs3iqlhjimgpm-story.html
— Backlash against The Daily Northwestern’s apology editorial is a better lesson than anything that happens in a college classroom – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-tuesday-northwestern-editorial-college-papers-1112-20191112-i7qjo3a3abejpjiwa64qkawrma-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The Daily Northwestern’s unfortunate apology – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to apologize for? My critics/opponents want me to apologize for causing all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. What do you say to my critics/opponents?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/12/20961126/daily-northwestern-university-editorial-apology-jeff-sessions-campus-protest-steinberg-nu-medill

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As fed probe deepens, City Club grapples with fallout Amid reports its office was raided and its president paid $3.1 million to lobby for ComEd, the City Club struggles with how to handle the aftermath—including more canceled speeches by public officials. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fed-probe-deepens-city-club-grapples-fallout
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/chicago-will-cut-weed-users-lot-more-slack

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Algonquin Township to consider placing township elimination question on ballot If approved, measure would become effective in 2037 – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/11/09/algonquin-township-to-consider-placing-township-elimination-question-on-ballot/agxyepg/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Political newcomer Patrick Joyce joins Senate – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: If you were selected to fill a government or a political office vacancy, what would your critics/opponents call you? I should write a book about my critics/opponents and what they would have a) called me if Wheaton City Council members had selected me to fill the recent West District vacancy and b) called the Wheaton City Council members for selecting me. My critics/opponents 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, anti-federal employees/retirees, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents 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://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/political-newcomer-joins-senate/article_9da14db2-04c1-11ea-96cf-7f12dfc2e8cc.html

WREX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 10th cannabis cultivation center approved for adult-use growing
https://wrex.com/category/2019/11/12/10th-cannabis-cultivation-center-approved-fro-adult-use-growing/

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/winners-losers-marijuana-cannabis-war-on-drugs/Content?oid=75539958

CITY BUREAU
— Government? One-Third of Local Agencies Get Failing Grade for Transparency Dozens of Chicago and Cook County agencies fall short on Open Meetings Act and other open government standards, according to a City Bureau analysis. – Sarah Conway and Pat Sier
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2019/11/12/how-open-is-your-government-one-third-of-local-agencies-get-failing-grade-for-transparency

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Insulin price cap, daylight saving time measures advance at Statehouse – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/581/Uncategorized/2019/11/Insulin-price-cap-daylight-saving-time-measures-advance-at-Statehouse/blog-post/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sick days exemplify teachers union’s unhealthy effect on Chicago, Ives says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520013669-sick-days-exemplify-teachers-union-s-unhealthy-effect-on-chicago-ives-says

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Cancellation of gay author’s Wheaton elementary school visit stirs controversy, debate – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/520064622-cancellation-of-gay-author-s-elementary-school-visit-stirs-controversy-debate

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RECENT FBI RAIDS ON ILLINOIS POLITICIAN A REMINDER OF $9.9B ‘CORRUPTION TAX’ – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/recent-fbi-raids-on-illinois-politician-a-reminder-of-9-9b-corruption-tax/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Laurie Higgins Addresses “Trans” Ideology – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/spotlight-laurie-higgins-addresses-trans-ideology/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICANS WILL EMBRACE SOCIALISM IF WE LOSE ‘WAR ON HISTORY’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/next-generation-of-americans-will-embrace-socialism-if-we-lose-war-on-history.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Veto session updates
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/13/veto-session-updates/
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/13/corruption-roundup-7/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Moderate Republicans focus on 2022 elections – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: If current trends hold, the many Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will officially banish individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/12/moderate-republicans-focus-on-2022-elections/

FOX NEWS
— Northwestern journalism dean reacts to ‘heartfelt, though not well-considered’ newspaper apology for reporting – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/northwestern-journalism-dean-newspaper-jeff-sessions-protests

GOPUSA
— Shakedown? Jesse Jackson threatens boycott of Buffalo Wild Wings after incident in Naperville
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79369

AMERICAN THINKER
— Open borders Hispanic Archbishop will lead U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – M. Catharine Evans (DIERSEN: Democrats want Catholics to join them in officially declaring war on the United States.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/open_borders_hispanic_archbishop_will_lead_us_conference_of_catholic_bishops.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Make Democrats Pay For Impeachment
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31391

DAILY CALLER
— Baby Trump Balloon-Slasher Says He’s Never Seen Liberals ‘Mad About Chopping Up A Baby’ – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/12/trump-balloon-slasher-liberals-mad-chopping-up-a-baby/

TOWNHALL
— The Impeachment Hearings Are the Beginning of the End – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/11/13/the-impeachment-hearings-are-the-beginning-of-the-end-n2556401

PJ MEDIA
— San Francisco: Where It’s OK to Crap in the Streets But They Arrest People for Eating on a BART Platform – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/san-francisco-where-its-ok-to-crap-in-the-streets-but-they-arrest-people-for-eating-on-a-bart-platform/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Meet the ‘American students Last’ lobby – Michelle Malkin
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/13/michelle-malkin-meet-the-american-students-last-lobby-852064

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— 70 Percent of Democrats Are Increasingly Mad, Lonely, Because of Politics – Isaac Saul
https://ijr.com/democrats-are-angry-axios-hbo-poll/

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Incomprehensible’ Numbers: How Republicans Are Losing New York Suburbs In one county, Democrats grew by more than 150,000, while the number of Republicans dropped by more than 30,000. – Vivian Wang (DIERSEN: If current trends hold, the many Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will officially banish individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/nyregion/peter-king-long-island-republicans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats now outnumber Republicans on Long Island, a once unthinkable development in a traditional conservative stronghold where voters backed every Republican presidential candidate, bar two, from 1900 to 1988. . .The shift mirrors a nationwide trend of historically moderate or conservative suburban voters now slowly tipping left. Just last week, those voters helped flip the Virginia statehouse, ousted the last Republicans in a Philadelphia-area County Council and appear to have unseated the Republican governor of Kentucky. The pattern, if it holds, could prove decisive not only for the 2020 presidential election, but also for the makeup of each party’s base for decades.)
— A Black Paratrooper’s First Veterans Day, and His Last A long struggle to remove the stigma of a questionable Army discharge comes to a close. – Michael Wilson (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me a dishonorable discharge in 1997 when I was 49 years old when they forced me to take they early retirement “offer.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/nyregion/veterans-death-military-benefits.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He made his way to Brooklyn, still carrying the stigma of his discharge. He said he had tried to commit suicide three times. “I struggled with depression, alcohol abuse and the shame of my dishonorable discharge,” he wrote. He eventually pulled himself up and started over, graduating from Adelphi University and going on to earn a master’s degree. “I found stability,” he wrote, “and dedicated my life to helping others.”)

WASHINGTON POST
— The Democrats Are Moving Left. Will America Follow? 32 journalists, wonks, activists and politicians on the party’s dramatic turn — and what it means for 2020.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/11/12/democrats-are-moving-left-will-america-follow-perspectives-partys-dramatic-turn/
— Ronald Reagan’s policies helped bring down the Berlin Wall. Now he’s not even welcome there. – Marc A. Thiessen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/12/ronald-reagans-policies-helped-bring-down-berlin-wall-now-hes-not-even-welcome-there/
— Democrats are dominating state-level races Virginia is the ninth ‘trifecta’ the party has gained since 2016 – Kate Rabinowitz and Ashlyn Still
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/trifecta/
— Jesus isn’t interested in America’s two-party division – Michael F. Bird (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters paint Jesus as being 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.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/11/13/jesus-isnt-interested-americas-two-party-division/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘It’s Not the Economy Anymore, Stupid’ A polarized electorate is less swayed by how well the economy performs – Greg Ip
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-not-the-economy-anymore-stupid-11573570241
— The Tax Increases to Come Democrats in Congress want to raise the top individual rate to 47% – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tax-increases-to-come-11573603018
— Racial Contracts by Force Can a company be required to do business with a minority firm? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Constructively, my superiors in the federal government were forced by Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to 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 (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-contracts-by-force-11573602945

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage illegal immigration.
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Dreamers-are-good-for-America-why-are-we-14830081.php

ATLANTIC
— The ‘Likeability’ Question, In Disguise Is Elizabeth Warren overly “angry”? The media are just asking questions. – MEGAN GARBER
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/11/elizabeth-warren-and-sneak-sexism/601876/

HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE
— Facebook employees say company tolerates racism Minority employees say the social media giant’s culture “empowers racism.” – Andrew R. McIlvaine
https://hrexecutive.com/facebook-employees-say-company-tolerates-racism/

LADDERS
— The 2 most annoying interview questions Boomers get, and how to answer them – Sheila McClear
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/the-2-most-annoying-interview-questions-boomers-get-and-how-to-answer-them
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Why would someone with so much experience want this job? . . . 2. What is your upskilling strategy?)

INFO MEDIA
— APRIL 19, 2012 FLASHBACK: Understanding the Importance of Updating Your Website – Jonathan Ford (DIERSEN: I served as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois webmaster 2005-2012, Illinois Center Right Coalition webmaster 2004-2006, and Milton Township webmaster 2001-2004.)
https://infomedia.com/blog/understanding-the-importance-of-updating-your-website/

SALARY
— Webmaster Salary in the United States
https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/webmaster-salary
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average Webmaster salary in the United States is $76,903 as of October 30, 2019, but the range typically falls between $65,774 and $88,381. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.)