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December 24 Morning Edition

NBC5
— House Democrats Will Try to Pass $2,000 Stimulus Checks After Trump Voices Support – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/house-democrats-will-try-to-pass-2000-stimulus-checks-after-trump-voices-support/2402073/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s Attack on Covid Relief Bill Could Lead to Government Shutdown, Lapse in Unemployment Aid.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trumps-attack-on-covid-relief-bill-could-lead-to-government-shutdown-lapse-in-unemployment-aid/2401474/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Americans are sick of arbitrary COVID-19 restrictions. A year into the pandemic, politicians still have not digested the dangers of careless public health measures. – Jacob Sullum
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/22/22195600/americans-are-sick-of-arbitrary-covid-19-restrictions

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois is leading the nation in COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Pritzker says. But the governor has yet to indicate when the state might begin lifting restrictions on bars and restaurants, even as case numbers drop. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-leading-nation-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-pritzker-says

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— New jobs numbers show impact of COVID on Illinois – Kade Heather
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/new-jobs-numbers-show-impact-of-covid-on-illinois/article_281fc2b8-36aa-5cbb-b701-3b21eb2be966.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 255 COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 6 deaths, region’s positivity rate drops to 10.3% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2020/12/24/dupage-county-reports-255-covid-19-cases-wednesday-6-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-drops-to-103/
— DuPage County says more than 10,000 people have received COVID-19 vaccine in first week
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/news/dupage-county/2020/12/24/dupage-county-says-more-than-10000-people-have-received-covid-19-vaccine-in-first-week/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Surgeon General Notes Challenges In Vaccinating Communities Of Color – HANNAH MEISEL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/surgeon-general-notes-challenges-vaccinating-communities-color#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Criticism Jeopardizes Latest Pandemic Relief Package.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-criticism-jeopardizes-latest-pandemic-relief-package#stream/0
— Immigrant Advocates Vow To Keep Up The Pressure As Biden Asks For Patience – JOEL ROSE (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see immigrants as being their soldiers in their army to get of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/immigrant-advocates-vow-keep-pressure-biden-asks-patience#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Officials preparing for stop-work order for border wall from Biden – Nathaniel Puente
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/officials-preparing-for-stop-work-order-for-border-wall-from-biden/

LISLE PATCH
— Lisle Trustee Donates Monthly Stipend To Aid Struggling Residents – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned me the most for my not being a member of a church, for my not attending church services, and for my not giving money to a church. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://patch.com/illinois/lisle/lisle-trustee-donates-monthly-stipend-aid-struggling-residents

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s Latest Partisan Whoppers On Population Loss And Federal Bailout – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/pritzkers-latest-partisan-whoppers-on-population-loss-and-federal-bailout-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS’ SOBERING ‘SIN TAXES’ ARE AMONG THE NATION’S HIGHEST THIS NEW YEAR’S – Joe Barnas (DIERSEN: To legalize sin is to promote sin.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-sobering-sin-taxes-are-among-the-nations-highest-this-new-years/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Defiant Trump sows chaos for Congress, departs for Florida – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/23/donald-trump-sows-chaos-congress-departs-florida/
— Georgia voters, U.S. counting on you – MIKE FERREER, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/23/letters-to-the-editor-georgia-voters-us-counting-o/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— GOP congressmen will contest Electoral College results – Raymond Wolfe
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/several-gop-congressmen-will-contest-electoral-college-results

THE HILL
— Republicans scramble to prevent year-end legislative disaster – ALEXANDER BOLTON AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/531544-republicans-scramble-to-prevent-year-end-legislative-disaster

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want high schools to do even more to make their students anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://highschool.latimes.com/cleveland-charter-high-school/opinion-implementing-ethnic-and-gender-studies-into-the-high-school-graduation-requirement-has-been-long-overdue/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “50% of Americans see him as a ‘failed’ president.” Who sees you as being “failed?” I should write a book about those who see me as being a “failed” Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Firestone Stores employee, Post Office employee, etc.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/24/donald-trump-failed-president-50-usa-today-poll-say/3926190001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New Population Data Suggest Which States Will Win and Lose Seats in Congress Census Bureau estimates show extent of Americans’ shift to traditionally Republican states in South and West – Janet Adamy and Paul Overberg
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-population-data-suggest-which-states-will-win-and-lose-seats-in-congress-11608677211
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The new population estimates suggest that 10 states are likely to lose one congressional seat each: Alabama, California, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia.)
— For Many Bars, Christmas Could Be Last Call The U.S. bar industry, slammed by the pandemic, feels the pain of the holiday without the merry – Julie Wernau
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-many-bars-christmas-could-be-last-call-11608805800
— Restaurants Brace for Tough Winter After Congress Spurns Cash Grants Owners say PPP loans and tax breaks for business meals won’t help much while dining rooms are closed – Heather Haddon, Richard Rubin and Amara Omeokwe
https://www.wsj.com/articles/restaurants-brace-for-tough-winter-after-congress-spurns-cash-grants-11608728403
— Biden Declares Political Center Alive and Well – Gerald F. Seib (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be centrists, but who focus on destroying those like me who are on the right.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-declares-political-center-alive-and-well-11608758440
— 2020 Autopsies for Both Parties One lesson is that hostility motivates voters as much as enthusiasm does. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/2020-autopsies-for-both-parties-11608762940
— There’s a Way Biden Can Raise More From the Rich Without Higher Taxes Increased spending to enforce the existing tax code would pay for itself and then some. – Neil Irwin
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/upshot/biden-taxes-irs.html
(DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 Levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I should write a book about those who wasted my knowledge of IRS the most.)

NEWSWEEK
— Has the Far Left Led the Democratic Party Astray? – JOSH HAMMER (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party who have worked the hardest to destroy those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.newsweek.com/debate-has-far-left-led-democratic-party-astray-opinion-1556531

UNION
— Democrats eye advantage in demographic changes – John Orona (DIERSEN: Because members of protected groups overwhelmingly vote for Democrats, Democrats do everything that they can to attract members of protected groups to your neighborhood, to your precinct, to your municipal district, to your municipality, to your county district, to your county, to Illinois, and to America. Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, non-Trump supporters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, and/or have health problems. I should write a book about the success that Democrats have had in attracting members of protected groups to my neighborhood, to my precinct, to Wheaton’s West District, to Wheaton, to DuPage County’s 4th District, to DuPage County, to Illinois, and to America.)
https://www.theunion.com/news/democrats-eye-advantage-in-demographic-changes/

POST REGISTER
— Divisiveness has become entrenched – MCKAY CUNNINGHAM (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. They divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://www.postregister.com/opinion/guest_column/divisiveness-has-become-entrenched/article_45c679ad-113f-5365-9e52-72de92e48d37.html

PRO PUBLICA
— The Trump Administration’s Final Push to Make It Easier for Religious Employers to Discriminate – Lydia DePillis (DIERSEN: Democrats want to force religious employers to hire those who reject their religion. I should write a book about the federal government and other Democrat employers that do everything that they can to not hire Republicans and to get rid of Republicans. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/religious-freedom-policies-trump-administration

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— How Business Schools Can Help Close the Gender Gap – Aradhna Krishna and Yeşim Orhun (DIERSEN: IIT accepted me in 1992 when I was 43, DePaul accepted me in 1976 when I was 27, Loyola accepted me in 1972 when I was 23, NIU accepted me in 1969 when I was 20, and UIC accepted me in 1966 when I was 17. I doubt that they would accept be now because my demographics are so bad. I am White, male, non-veteran, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, non-poor, conservative, Republican, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://hbr.org/2020/12/how-business-schools-can-help-close-the-gender-gap

AARP
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion is to get rid of those who are White, male, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, non-poor, conservative, Republican, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and especially the aforesaid who are older.
https://www.aarp.org/volunteer/causes/diversity-inclusion/

PBS
— How Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has affected LGBTQ service members, 10 years after repeal – Ali Rogin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion have adversely affected me. In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in a) Firestone Stores firing me and b) my accepting a job offer from IRS. While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to their Democrat employees who were minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, that is, they were always under pressure to get rid of their Republican employees who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/how-dont-ask-dont-tell-has-affected-lgbtq-service-members-10-years-after-repeal

DAILY MAIL
— Cambridge United hand stadium bans to a ‘small number’ of fans who booed players taking a knee ahead of their match with Colchester at the Abbey Stadium – while others will have to take ‘education and discrimination’ lessons before they are allowed back – CHARLIE WALKER (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will you be banned if you do not promote hatred of those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, American, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, non-poor, conservative, Republican, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-9082659/Stadium-bans-education-fans-booed-players-taking-knee-Cambridge-United.html

December 22 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Congress passes COVID-19 relief package with $600 stimulus checks for most Americans. The relief package would establish a temporary $300 per week supplemental jobless benefit and a $600 direct payment stimulus checks to most Americans. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/stimulus-check-update-second-package/8976099/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Community health centers must decide who to vaccinate first (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, the following are discriminated against, and therefore, they should get priority: minorities, females, younger people, illegals, those who have less money than others, those who have less education than others, those who have health problems, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, non-gun owners, liberals, moderates, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, boozers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/essential-coronavirus-news/2020/12/21/22193051/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging again in Illinois prisons, as inmates and advocates call for more action – CHRISTY GUTOWSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-coronavirus-illinois-prisons-outbreak–20201222-workhpdahvbvxlqr3rvbruworm-story.html
— MARCH 4, 2019 FLASHBACK: Where do the Naperville City Council candidates stand on the issues? Here are their answers. – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: Are/were you a Naperville newcomer? Notwithstanding Naperville’s $630 Real Estate Transfer Tax for me ( https://www.naperville.il.us/government/city-finances/taxes-fees-and-financial-forms/real-estate-transfer-tax/ ), I bought a 20′ X 40′ unit for $210,000 in Naperville’s Iron Gate Motor Condos ( https://www.irongatemotorcondos.com/contact/ ).)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-city-council-candidates-st-0304-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Joe McElroy: When I was elected to City Council in 2011, the city was in the final stages of downsizing the staff. Today we have fewer employees than we did 10 years ago, even though we have more people. If and when tax and fee increases are needed, we should protect existing residents first, shifting as much of the tax burden as possible to newcomers (real estate transfer tax) and visitors (sales taxes). However, we need to remain competitive with other cities. Also, we should look at how much we charge nonresidents to use our library and other city services.)

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: At least 10 DuPage suburbs to have contested mayoral elections – Katlyn Smith and Scott Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201221/at-least-10-dupage-suburbs-to-have-contested-mayoral-elections
— Despite election fatigue, voters need to refocus for local races – Editorial (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201222/editorial-despite-election-fatigue-voters-need-to-refocus-for-local-races
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters are overjoyed that “Barr undercuts Trump on election and Hunter Biden inquiries.” Who are/were lead undercutters in the organizations that you are/were a member of? I should write a book about present/past undercutters in the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. I would focus on undercutters who undercut/undercutted those like me who support the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201221/news/312219945

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Restaurant asks Illinois Supreme Court to throw out indoor dining ban – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/restaurant-asks-illinois-supreme-court-to-throw-out-indoor-dining-ban/article_d2c5df1b-fbad-5083-bd63-db294c27daa3.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Members of Congress face backlash as they get priority for scarce vaccine – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, the following are discriminated against, and therefore, they should get priority: minorities, females, younger people, citizens of foreign countries, those who have less money than others, those who have less education than others, those who have health problems, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, non-gun owners, liberals, moderates, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/vaccination-of-members-of-congress-spurs-backlash-questions-of-fairness

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— LGBTQ advocates sue Trump administration over strict, new asylum rules (DIERSEN: LBGTQ advocates are anti-Republican.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/border-report-tour/lgbtq-advocates-sue-trump-administration-over-strict-new-asylum-rules/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump, House lawmakers plot futile effort to block Biden win.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-house-lawmakers-plot-futile-effort-to-block-biden-win/
— Second stimulus check: Who gets the $600 payment and when
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/second-stimulus-check-who-gets-the-600-payment-and-when/

NPR ILLINOIS
— ‘Already Behind’: Diversifying The Legal Profession Starts Before The LSAT – NINA TOTENBERG (DIERSEN: Because so many law school professors are so anti-conservative, I never took the LSAT. However, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/already-behind-diversifying-legal-profession-starts-lsat#stream/0

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Public Library Continues ‘Talking About Race’ Series. The Jan. 7 virtual meeting will be about how to be an anti-racist. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are racists and even worse things and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-public-library-continues-talking-race-series

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Why Did Chicago Stop Growing? Our city became a metropolis by gobbling up suburbs we now know as neighborhoods. Then, in the 1960s, it stopped. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/December-2020/Why-Chicago-Stopped-Growing/

CHICAGO NOW
— Watch a discussion of possible 2022 Republican Gov Candidates, IL’s budget deficit, Speaker Madigan’s possible stage exit & vaccines – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2020/12/watch-a-discussion-of-possible-2022-republican-gov-candidates-ils-budget-deficit-speaker-madigans-possible-stage-exit-vaccines-cable-net/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Restaurant asks Illinois Supreme Court to throw out indoor dining ban – SARAH MANSUR

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/restaurant-asks-illinois-supreme-court-to-throw-out-indoor-dining-ban

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump appeals to Supreme Court, House Republicans to overturn ‘rigged’ election – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/21/donald-trump-appeals-supreme-court-house-republica/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Union: Stay at Home (Unless You’re Campaigning for Georgia Democrats) – Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/2020-election/union-stay-at-home-unless-youre-campaigning-for-georgia-dems/
— Teachers at Elite NYC Private School Make List of 24 ‘Anti-Racist’ Demands – Alex Nester (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat teachers make their students anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://freebeacon.com/campus/teachers-at-elite-nyc-private-school-make-list-of-24-anti-racist-demands/

BREITBART
— CDC Panel: People Over 75, Frontline Workers, Potentially Illegal Farmworkers Should Get Shot Next
https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/12/21/cdc-panel-people-over-75-frontline-workers-potentially-illegal-farmworkers-should-get-shot-next/

DAILY CALLER
— Mitch McConnell: GOP Win In Georgia Will Guarantee Biden ‘Will Be A Moderate’ – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/21/mitch-mcconnell-republican-georgia-joe-biden-moderate-senate/

EPOCH TIMES
— All Eyes on Congress as Lawmakers Vow to Oppose Electoral Votes – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV AND ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/all-eyes-on-congress-as-lawmakers-vow-to-oppose-electoral-votes_3627956.html
— State GOP Lawmakers Call on Congress Members to Back Elector Challenge – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-gop-lawmakers-call-on-congress-members-to-back-elector-challenge_3628308.html

THE HILL
— Trump supporters organizing ‘second inauguration’ for him online Jan. 20 – JOSEPH CHOI
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/531186-trump-supporters-organizing-second-inauguration-for-him-online-january-20

POLITICO
— Breaking down the $900B stimulus package and $1.4T omnibus bill. The legislation offers a wide range of help, both for individuals and for struggling elements of the economy, from mass transit to movie theaters. – CAITLIN EMMA and MARIANNE LEVINE
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/20/details-stimulus-package-omnibus-bill-449499

CNN
— Trump supporters drown out GOP senator at Georgia election rally – Erin Burnett (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/12/22/kelly-loeffler-interrupted-trump-election-chants-ebof-sot-vpx.cnn

ABC NEWS
— Blacks in Air Force face many forms of discrimination, inspector general report finds (DIERSEN: At GAO, IRS, and the USPS, the more of the following that you are, the more discrimination that you face: Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-force-blacks-discrimination-inspector-general-report/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Senate Candidates Duel in Georgia as G.O.P. Voters’ Anger Persists. As the state’s Republican senators rallied with Ivanka Trump, and their Democratic challengers welcomed Kamala Harris, conservative voters were focused on the president’s election loss. – Astead W. Herndon and Rick Rojas
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/us/politics/georgia-senate-race.html
— Why ‘Pivot Counties’ That Stuck With Trump May Be a Warning for Democrats More than 200 counties flipped from Barack Obama to Donald J. Trump in 2016. Joe Biden won only 25 of them back. – Trip Gabriel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/22/us/politics/trump-voters-swing-counties.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is a region of small, postindustrial cities that have suffered manufacturing losses, where largely white voters, after years of voting for Democrats, embraced Mr. Trump’s nationalism and culturally backward-gazing message. “You can look at the part of the country where I live and where I serve, there is a feeling they have been left behind and we haven’t delivered,” said Representative Cheri Bustos, a Democrat whose northwest Illinois district includes nine Obama-Trump counties. All of them stayed with Mr. Trump this year. Ms. Bustos, who was chair of the Democrats’ House campaign committee, barely won re-election herself. She said Democrats needed to bring concrete benefits to farmers in the same way Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered rural electrification. Despite expectations that Mr. Biden, with his Everyday Joe persona, would win back many blue-collar voters, he appears to have done worse with them than Hillary Clinton or Mr. Obama in both of his elections.)

WASHINGTON POST
— About 74 percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight, according to the CDC – Linda Searing
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/most-american-adults-are-overweight/2020/12/18/faefa834-408d-11eb-9453-fc36ba051781_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Google, Facebook Agreed to Team Up Against Possible Antitrust Action, Draft Lawsuit Says Draft lawsuit quotes Facebook’s Sandberg saying Google pact was a ‘big deal strategically’ – Ryan Tracy and John D. McKinnon (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Google and with Facebook against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-facebook-agreed-to-team-up-against-possible-antitrust-action-draft-lawsuit-says-11608612219
— Why Many Bosses Won’t Require Workers to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine – Chip Cutter and Sarah Krouse (DIERSEN: To get rid of their employees, members, and residents who are the following, expect that employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries will require vaccination of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2020-12-21/card/NCshgM5uVuCJHiL1nT6a?mod
— Companies Have Promised $35 Billion Toward Racial Equity. Where Is the Money Going? Corporations say they are using their financial might to narrow racial wealth and opportunity gap; tracking those efforts can be tough – Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: To promote racial equity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-have-promised-billions-toward-racial-equity-where-is-the-money-going-11608570864
— Long-Haul Covid Patients Put Hope in Experimental Drugs People suffering from debilitating symptoms for months after getting sick with Covid are searching for relief – Sumathi Reddy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/experimental-drugs-aim-to-treat-long-haul-covid-11608569400
— The Month Coronavirus Unraveled American Business – A WSJ Documentary March 2020 began on a high note for American business and ended with the economy in tatters
https://www.wsj.com/video/series/31-days-in-march/the-month-coronavirus-unraveled-american-business-a-wsj-documentary/4B61D14E-2D7B-44BD-A71F-7C271B62AFA4
— A Pandemic of Misinformation. The media’s politicization of Covid has proved deadly and puts Americans’ freedoms at risk. – Scott W. Atlas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-pandemic-of-misinformation-11608570640

BLOOMBERG
— McConnell Says He Will Allow Biden’s Cabinet Nominees a Hearing – Max Berley
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-22/mcconnell-says-he-will-allow-biden-s-cabinet-nominees-a-hearing

FORBES
— Fox News, Newsmax Walk Back Election Fraud Claims After Voting Machine Manufacturer Threatens Legal Action – Jemima McEvoy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2020/12/21/fox-news-newsmax-walk-back-election-fraud-claims-after-voting-machine-manufacturer-threatens-legal-action/

WASHINGTONIAN
— Yet Another Trump March Promised for January 6 in DC. The event “will be wild!” the President tweeted this weekend. – ANDREW BEAUJON (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/12/21/yet-another-trump-march-promised-for-january-6-in-dc/

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Who Will Hold Republicans Accountable in a Biden Administration? The Washington Monthly will be there and can do so much more if you help. – David Atkins (DIERSEN: Which hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will seek to lead the Illinois Republican Party: Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady? How strongly will they promise to get rid of the 2,446,891 who voted for Trump in Illinois, the 193,611 who voted for Trump in DuPage County, the 20,080 who voted for Trump in Milton Township, and the157 who voted for Trump in my precinct?)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2020/12/21/who-will-hold-republicans-accountable-in-a-biden-administration/

NEWSWEEK
— Hundreds of Young Republicans, Trump Admin, GOP Officials Defy COVID Rules at Florida Gala – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/hundreds-young-republicans-trump-admin-gop-officials-defy-covid-rules-florida-gala-1556372

POLITICAL SCIENCE QUARTERLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “The Twitter Presidency: How Donald Trump’s Tweets Undermine Democracy and Threaten Us All.”
https://www.psqonline.org/article.cfm?IDArticle=20100

EDUCATION NEXT
— Pandemic Offers Opportunity to Reduce Standardized Testing – Joshua P. Starr (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? The tests that I have passed include a) the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old, b) the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, d) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, e) all the tests necessary to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, f) all the tests necessary to earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, g) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970, and h) the Post Office employment examination in 1966.)
https://www.educationnext.org/pandemic-offers-opportunity-reduce-standardized-testing/

December 21 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— The Future of the Illinois Republican Party – Mike Flannery (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform is conservative. Anti-conservatives, that is, anti-Republicans, want the IRP to dump the following planks in the Republican Party platform: traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving). Any state that promotes LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, and/or race or gender based preference giving is headed for bankruptcy.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/882415

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters use George Floyd to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://abc7chicago.com/8900804/

WGN TV
— People over 75, essential workers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/people-over-75-essential-workers-next-in-line-for-vaccine/

WGN RADIO
— Social media manipulation affects even US senators – AP (DIERSEN: Everyone should be advised that if you post a like on anything about me or about my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will try to punish you. Further, my critics/opponents, their operatives and their dupes would try to punish anything that I might post a like on. That is why I do not post any likes.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/report-social-media-manipulation-affects-even-us-senators/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The conversation taking place on the verified social media accounts of two U.S. senators remained vulnerable to manipulation, even amid heightened scrutiny in the run up to the U.S. presidential election, an investigation by the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence found. Researchers from the center, a NATO-accredited research group based in Riga, Latvia, paid three Russian companies 300 euros ($368) to buy 337,768 fake likes, views and shares of posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok, including content from verified accounts of Sens. Chuck Grassley and Chris Murphy.)

WTTW
— Congress Seals Agreement on COVID-19 Relief, Government Funding – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2020/12/21/congress-seals-agreement-covid-19-relief-government-funding

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Second stimulus bill would give airlines $15 billion more, bring back 32,000 furloughed airline workers – KYLE ARNOLD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-codi-19-airline-stimulus-furloughs-20201221-lgspejl6nbgnherwo3ybjcmevi-story.html
— Clergy, doctors and activists take on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and access in Black and Latino communities: ‘Don’t underestimate the fear’ – ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS, LAURA RODRÍGUEZ PRESA, STACY ST. CLAIR, ALICE YIN and DARCEL ROCKETT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-vaccine-black-latino-20201219-x6wlkklgqzbunovx5jub4w4dwi-story.html
— COVID-19 liability lawsuits: Should businesses be immune? – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-covid-19-legal-liability-lawsuit-20201221-sf7cs7mzofacpg5siqq3ahe3my-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Past campaign tactics rebound against Pritzker and Lightfoot. Gov. Pritzker is on the defensive over his administration’s handling of coronavirus outbreaks at the state-run LaSalle Veterans Home, while Mayor Lightfoot is in hot water over the botched raid of a Chicago social worker’s home. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/20/22191980/gov-pritzker-mayor-lori-lightfoot-lasalle-quincy-veterans-anjanette-young-botched-police-raid-rahm
— ALL OF THE FONT PAGE: Kim Foxx’s vision: Automatically erase more serious convictions for weed dealing, expunge cocaine or heroin arrests. In an interview with the Sun-Times, Foxx said for people in some areas of the city, drug dealing “was the only economy that they had.” Their records should be expunged automatically, she said. – Tom Schuba and Matthew Hendrickson (DIERSEN: What do you want to be expunged from your record? It would be great if the following would expunge the adverse actions that they took against me: Post Office, Firestone Stores, IRS, GAO, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/12/21/22177193/kim-foxxs-expunge-drug-dealers-convictions-record-weed-cannabis-marijuana-pot-cocaine-heroin

SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN
— You are what you drive, according to study – Jay Wolz (DIERSEN: It would be great if candidates would disclose a) the vehicles that they own and b) the vehicles that they have owned.)
https://www.semissourian.com/story/2855073.html

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— As 34th Resident Dies After LaSalle Veterans’ Home COVID-19 Outbreak, Families Prepare To Sue – HANNAH MEISEL
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/34th-resident-dies-after-lasalle-veterans-home-covid-19-outbreak-families-prepare-sue#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— Millions Of People Flying Despite Public Health Pleas To Stay Put – MATTHEW S. SCHWARTZ
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/millions-people-flying-despite-public-health-pleas-stay-put#stream/0

WHEATON PATCH
— Wheaton Library To Host Job Search Process Workshop In January. The manager if Workforce Connection Center at Goodwill is conducting a series of timely and informative Job Search Workshops. (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are/were, the more that Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO employers do not want to hire you: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, present/past federal employee, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/wheaton-library-host-job-search-process-workshop-january

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— President Trump Files Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with US Supreme Court – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/president-trump-files-petition-for-a-writ-of-certiorari-with-us-supreme-court/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists See Orwell’s Novel 1984 As a Blueprint for Progress – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/leftists-see-novel-1984-as-a-blueprint-for-progress/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO MAYOR LORI LIGHTFOOT ADMITS SHE HAS KNOWN FOR A YEAR ABOUT BOTCHED NO-KNOCK RAID
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoot-admits-she-has-known-for-a-year-about-botched-no-knock-raid.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Law could delist some Chinese companies from U.S. markets – Bill Gertz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/20/holding-foreign-companies-accountable-act-could-de/
— Government’s case against Facebook is bad economic policy – Peter Morici (DIERSEN: Facebook has become a utility. Ever-increasingly, Facebookers a) spend all their time on Facebook, b) stop sending/reading emails, c) stop visiting websites, d) stop making/returning phone calls, and e) dump those who are not Facebookers.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/20/governments-case-against-facebook-is-bad-economic-/

FOX NEWS
— The most popular car color of 2020 was this. It’s not that colorful at all. – Gary Gastelu (DIERSEN: All the new cars that I have bought since 1989 have been red.)
https://www.foxnews.com/auto/most-popular-car-color-2020

DAILY SIGNAL
— Conservatives Now Have an Option to Avoid Investing in Left-Leaning Companies – Rob Bluey
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/12/21/how-to-avoid-accidentally-investing-in-far-left-progressive-companies/

PJ MEDIA
— Gavin’s Watch: So Many People Fled California It Could Lose a Congressional Seat in Census – VICTORIA TAFT
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/victoria-taft/2020/12/20/gavins-watch-so-many-people-fled-california-it-could-lose-a-congressional-seat-in-census-n1221039

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: ‘We’re Getting Closer and Closer’ to Successful Challenge to Election Results – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-were-getting-closer-and-closer-to-successful-challenge-to-election-results_3627102.html
— Trump Campaign Files Supreme Court Challenge to Pennsylvania Election Results – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-campaign-files-supreme-court-challenge-to-overturn-election-results-in-pennsylvania_3626145.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— New York Is Ousting Older Judges to Save Money. They’re Fighting Back. Dozens of judges are being forced to retire to close a pandemic budget gap. They have sued New York State, charging age discrimination. – Benjamin Weiser (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. They have always wanted the federal government to get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. Further, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to oust conservative White male Republicans who are over 40 years old. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, they ousted me as a GAO employee. In 2004, when I was 56 years old, they ousted me as a Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) webmaster and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member. In 2007, when I was 59 years old, they ousted me as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member. In 2010, when I was 62 years old, they again ousted me as a MTRO webmaster. In 2011, when I was 63 years old, they ousted me as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member. In 2012, when I was 64 years old, they ousted me as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/nyregion/nyc-judges-age-discrimination.html
— How to Manage Performance Evaluations in the Work-From-Home Era – Julie Wees (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My Democrat GAO superiors never alleged that performance problems justified the following adverse actions that they took against me: forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, not promoting me beyond GS-13, getting rid of my mentor in 1987, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. In Diersen v. GAO, I entered into the court record all the performance appraisals that GAO gave me 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/21/business/work-performance-evaluations-covid.html

WASHINGTON :POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “How Trump drove the lie that the election was stolen, undermining voter trust in the outcome.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-election-voter-trust/2020/12/20/00282aa6-407a-11eb-8db8-395dedaaa036_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater says that Fox News has a grip on conservatives. I have never been in the grip of anyone and I never will be. I should write a book about those who are/were in the grip of others. I would focus on present/past members of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. I would focus on present/past officials and employees of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on present/past Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/21/fox-news-newsmax-oan-cable-news-donald-trump-2020-election/3881624001/
— Don’t cut in line for the COVID vaccine. Elites who do will be named and shamed. The optics of the privileged jumping the COVID vaccine line ahead of essential workers will be terrible and should be damaging. – Juleanna Glover
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/12/20/covid-vaccine-name-shame-elites-who-jump-the-line-column/3920917001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Unfinished Business of Office Diversity Training – Krithika Varagur (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-unfinished-business-of-office-diversity-training-11608512401
— Nursing Homes Grapple With Staff Hesitant to Get the Covid-19 Vaccine. Nearly 72% of certified nursing assistants say they don’t want to be vaccinated, a recent survey found. Anna Wilde Mathews and Sarah Toy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nursing-homes-grapple-with-staff-hesitant-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-11608477474
— Race Is Key Issue as California Governor Picks Harris’s Senate Replacement. Some urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint state’s first Latino senator, while others say Black woman should get role. – Christine Mai-Duc (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will America, Illinois, your county, your township, and your municipality officially banish those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/race-is-key-issue-as-california-governor-picks-harriss-senate-replacement-11608483601
(DIERSEN: The public debate surrounding Mr. Newsom’s choice has centered primarily on racial and ethnic representation, not the next senator’s political views—a sign of how salient diversity questions are in America’s most populous state, where 63.5% of residents are nonwhite and Democrats dominate.)
— How to Negotiate and Counter a Job Offer – Deborah Acosta (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in a) Firestone Stores firing me and b) my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-negotiate-and-counter-a-job-offer-11607356041

FORBES
— Why Are New York’s State Pensions Fully Funded? Because They Have To Be – Elizabeth Bauer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ebauer/2020/12/19/why-are-new-yorks-state-pensions-fully-funded-because-they-have-to/

INC.
— How To Use 2020 As A Springboard To Create Success. You want to move fast in life, get in alignment with what matters most. – RAJ JANA
https://www.inc.com/raj-jana/how-to-use-2020-as-a-springboard-to-create-success.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. What are you energized by?. . .2. Am I following my values?. . .3. What choices have I made this year?)
— How to Turn Lessons Learned From 2020 Into Your Greatest Opportunity. The misfortunes of yesterday don’t have to be carried into tomorrow. – RAJ JANA
https://www.inc.com/raj-jana/how-to-turn-lessons-learned-from-2020-into-your-greatest-opportunity.html

SEATTLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: LGBTQ-promoters promote LGBTQ.
https://www.seattletimes.com/life/in-for-a-renewed-fight-why-seattle-area-lgbtq-rights-advocates-are-nervous-about-the-new-supreme-court/

FED SMITH
— Increasing Performance Value in Reduction-in-Force (RIF) – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: To deal with Republican-led budget cuts during the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees made the aforesaid promotion deadlines. Further, to keep GAO employees who were liberal/moderate, poor, LGBTQ, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of their employees who were conservative, non-poor, heterosexual, married, Christian, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2020/12/20/increasing-performance-value-in-reduction-in-force-rif/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The proposed regulations alter existing regulations regarding RIF procedures by modifying the order of retention, increasing the value of performance, and reducing the value of an employee’s length of service. This ranking procedure determines which employees will be retained—and which ones will not be retained—when an agency implements a RIF. Current RIF regulations place an employee’s performance as the last factor to consider when listing which employees will remain and which ones will go. The initial factors to consider in a RIF under current regulations are the “tenure of employment” followed by veterans preference and length of an employee’s federal service.)

December 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago weekend gun violence leaves 28 shot, 5 killed across city. 6 people wounded from shooting in Burnside on Chicago’s South Side.
https://abc7chicago.com/28-shot-5-killed-in-chicago-weekend-violence/8918637/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Schneider joins caucuses he hopes will help him work ‘across the aisle’ in fourth term – STEVE SADIN (DIERSEN: If you were a member of the U.S. Congress, which caucuses would you join?) SEE: https://cha.house.gov/sites/democrats.cha.house.gov/files/2020_116th%20CMOs_11-25_v3.pdf I would join caucuses that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would join the Republican Study Committee. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Study_Committee Bost, Shimkus, and LaHood are members of that committee.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-schneider-leadership-role-st-1221-20201219-novv7ndv7jh3rpr73bcitc4vxm-story.html
— Naperville’s Metra parking lots are mostly empty. A commuter survey shows demand for permits might not return to normal. – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: I worked in the Loop in 1971 and then 1973-1997 and my wife worked in the Loop 1968-1992. I took classes in downtown Chicago 1972-1980 and 1992-1997 and my wife took classes in the Loop 1978-1986. In 1984, we paid a big premium for the lot that we had our home built on in Wheaton because we could walk to/from the Wheaton train station. In 1978 we paid a big premium for a home in Wheaton because we could walk to/from the College Avenue train station. In 1974 and 1976, I paid premiums for condos in downtown Chicago because I could walk to/from work and classes. In 1972, I bought a new town home in University Park in part because it was a relatively easy commute to my job in Harvey.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-commuter-parking-st-1213-20201218-i5nkxz63a5gszfumlwb4ojwmom-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Is Beverly a village or a fortress on Chicago’s South Side? The Beverly area warrants the descriptor “fortress” in part because of exclusionary zoning — the practice of inflating home prices through banning a wide range of housing types and residential lot arrangements. – Scott Kibler, Beverly (DIERSEN: What do you say to present and past municipal officials who talk and/or act like they want to fill your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipal district, and your municipality with Democrats, that is, with members of protected groups? Protected groups include those who are Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, low-income, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, disabled, veteran, citizens of foreign countries, non-Trump supporters, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, and those who lack education, lack job skills, lack job experience, have financial problems, and/or have health problems.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/19/22189144/beverly-chicago-south-side-village-fortress-letters

DAILY HERALD
— First demographic report on Illinois Muslims is underway – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have joined with Muslims to get rid of Republicans. Who takes the lead in getting rid of those who do not promote Islam in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201219/first-demographic-report-on-illinois-muslims-is-underway
— American Muslims are bullish on and involved in their nation – Reema Kamran and Dilara Sayeed (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have joined with Muslims to get rid of Republicans. Who takes the lead in getting rid of those who do not promote Islam in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201220/american-muslims-are-bullish-on-and-involved-in-their-nation

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters dump you if you do not dump Trump.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-lahood-displays-poor-judgment/article_85417dc9-56f4-5006-9a4e-017925b079b3.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 552 COVID-19 cases Saturday, 6 deaths – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2020/12/20/dupage-county-reports-552-covid-19-cases-saturday-6-deaths/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rift Between Georgia Republicans Grows As Runoff Elections Approach – EMMA HURT
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/rift-between-georgia-republicans-grows-runoff-elections-approach#stream/0

WIREPOINTS
— As COVID Deaths Soar In Illinois Nursing Homes, Let’s Revisit Who ‘Threw Granny Under The Bus,’ And What Went With Her – Mark Glenno
https://wirepoints.org/as-covid-deaths-soar-in-illinois-nursing-homes-lets-revisit-who-threw-granny-under-the-bus-and-what-went-with-her-wirepoints/

BLAZE
— Reporters grow frustrated after Biden’s team refuses to answer questions. Only a handful of select news outlets have been called on. – Paul Sacca (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated, me, and condemned me as being like Jeff Gannon. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon and even worse things. Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I ask bad questions at press conferences and share privileged information with reporters that have caused Republican candidates to be defeated and even worse things. Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. But if not that, I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do NOT want me to know about their press conferences, b) who do NOT want me to attend their press conferences, c) who do NOT want me to ask questions during their press conferences, d) who do NOT want me to speak with other reporters, e) who have barred me from attending their press conferences, f) who have had me thrown out of their press conferences, and/or g) who do not want me to report on their press conferences.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/biden-press-conference-reporters-frustrated

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Praises Navarro Report on Alleged Election Irregularities – MIMI NGUYEN LY
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-praises-navarro-report-on-alleged-election-irregularities-calls-for-protest-on-jan-6_3625214.html

THE HILL
— GOP lawmakers are showing up more frequently on Newsmax – SCOTT WONG AND JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/530894-gop-lawmakers-are-showing-up-more-frequently-on-newsmax

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters a) do anything and everything that they can to promote illegal immigration and b) object to anything and everything that stops illegal immigration.
https://apnews.com/article/arizona-border-wall-damage-mountains-7986864266a6fc2764c671533957d958

NBC NEWS
— Republicans, Democrats reach compromise over Covid-19 stimulus package They overcame a major hurdle over the Federal Reserve’s lending power. – Sahil Kapur, Alex Moe and Alicia Victoria Lozano
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-democrats-reach-compromise-over-covid-19-stimulus-package-n1251837

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: No ‘Negative’ News: How China Censored the Coronavirus. Thousands of internal directives and reports reveal how Chinese officials stage-managed what appeared online in the early days of the outbreak. – Raymond Zhong, Paul Mozur, Jeff Kao and Aaron Krolik (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want me to include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that are negative of them. I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, b) the negative articles about them that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) what they have done to destroy me and to destroy my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because of that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/19/technology/china-coronavirus-censorship.html?searchResultPosition=1
— The People Who Actually Had a Pretty Great Year. It’s not just the filthy rich. Much of America’s professional class has quietly, if a bit guiltily, been doing just fine, despite 2020. – Eve Peyser
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/opinion/sunday/the-people-who-actually-had-a-pretty-great-year.html
— Explaining the Frenzy in the Housing Market – Issi Romem (DIERSEN: If you asked those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county during the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50+ years the following questions, what would they say: a) what were the main reasons why you bought your home, b) what is your political affiliation, and c) what did your realtor say to about political trends? From what I see, about 4 out of 5 homebuyers in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County are Democrats. Ever-increasingly, it seems like realtors are steering Democrats into my neighborhood, into my precinct, into Wheaton’s West District, into Wheaton, into Milton Township, into DuPage County’s 4th District, and into DuPage County. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate Republicans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/upshot/home-prices-explaining-frenzy.html
— Should Ivy League Schools Randomly Select Students (At Least for a Little While)? College admissions have favored the well-off for ages, and the pandemic has only made things worse. Now is now the time to change the process. – Ginia Bellafante (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, degrees from non-Ivy League colleges are worthless. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980 and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/18/nyregion/ivy-league-admissions-lottery.html
— On Biden’s Team, Age and Experience – Lisa Lerer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have promoted age discrimination the most. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/19/us/politics/biden-cabinet-picks.html

WASHINGTON POST
— It’s time to fight everyday ageism – Steven Petrow (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote age discrimination in the following, better yet, I should sue them: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/everyday-ageism-isnt-funny/2020/12/18/c542a0c6-34bf-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html

FORBES
— Experts Predict What The Housing Market Will Be Like In 2021 – Brenda Richardson (DIERSEN: If you asked those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county during the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50+ years the following questions, what would they say: a) what were the main reasons why you bought your home, b) what is your political affiliation, and c) what did your realtor say to about political trends? From what I see, about 4 out of 5 homebuyers in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County are Democrats. Ever-increasingly, it seems like realtors are steering Democrats into my neighborhood, into my precinct, into Wheaton’s West District, into Wheaton, into Milton Township, into DuPage County’s 4th District, and into DuPage County. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate Republicans.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendarichardson/2020/12/16/experts-predict-what-the-housing-market-will-be-like-in-2021/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use COVID-19 to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.newsweek.com/how-covid-19-impacting-people-color-every-state-1556011

SUN SENTINEL
— Biden mandate? Democrats lost almost everything but the White House – Letters to the editor
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/letters/fl-op-letters-biden-mandate-democrats-20201220-m4yowursofblvgovehiy4wtliy-story.html

COLUMBUS DISPATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say that a) minorities need more protection from Whites, b) women need more protection from men, c) younger people need more protection from older people, d) LGBTQers need more protection from heterosexuals, e) veterans need more protection from non-veterans, f) Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs need more protection from Republicans, g) those who have less money need more protection from those who have more money, h) citizens of foreign countries need more protection from citizens of America, i) liberals and moderates need more protection from conservatives, j) Trump-haters need more protection from Trump-supporters, k) non-patriotic people need more protection from patriotic people, l) non-gun owners need more protection from gun owners, m) non-Christians need more protection from Christians, n) non-Protestants need more protection from Protestants, o) non-German Americans need more protection from German Americans, p) non-Italian Americans need more protection from Italian Americans, q) non-married people need more protection from married people, r) those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time need more protection from those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, s) non-healthy people need more protection from healthy people, and t) etc. people need more protection from etc. people.)
https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/2020/12/20/column-trans-people-need-protection-federal-law/3929675001/

KANSAS CITY STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters want the Kansas City Star to do more to promote hatred against Whites.
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article247947720.html
https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article247769015.html

WPXI
— Open The Books says 6 million active Social Security numbers for people aged 112+ – Blair Miller
https://www.wpxi.com/news/washington-news-bureau/watchdog-group-says-6-million-active-social-security-numbers-people-aged-112/X7NKWL6XLRDS7HZE47ZK3HWVCM/

NORMAN TRANSCRIPT
— Norman Public School data shows disparity between student, teacher diversity – Emma Keith (DIERSEN: One of the reasons why I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 when I was 20 years old was that English was not the first language of more and more and more of my instructors and I increasingly had trouble understanding them.)
https://www.normantranscript.com/news/nps-data-shows-disparity-between-student-teacher-diversity/article_f091f90e-418d-11eb-86ae-f3d9d77a6c3b.html

IOWA PUBLIC RADIO
— Past Housing Policies, Practices Contribute To Iowa’s Racial Homeownership, Wealth Gaps – Katarina Sostaric (DIERSEN: If you asked those who have bought homes in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and in your county during the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50+ years the following questions, what would they say: a) what were the main reasons why you bought your home, b) what is your political affiliation, and c) what did your realtor say to about political trends? From what I see, about 4 out of 5 homebuyers in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, and in DuPage County are Democrats. Ever-increasingly, it seems like realtors are steering Democrats into my neighborhood, into my precinct, into Wheaton’s West District, into Wheaton, into Milton Township, into DuPage County’s 4th District, and into DuPage County. Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they hate Republicans.)
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/racial-justice/2020-12-18/past-housing-policies-practices-contribute-to-iowas-racial-homeownership-wealth-gaps

ZANESVILLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Ignoring diversity and race is lying by omission.” Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters want to get rid of the following once and for all: those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2020/12/20/ignoring-diversity-and-race-lying-omission/3937558001/

LEWISTON TRIBUNE
— There’s nothing ‘voluntary’ about my retirement – Rick Rogers (DIERSEN: There was nothing voluntary about my early retirement from GAO in 1997 or my service as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman ending in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member service ending in 2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster service ending in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member service ending in 2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member service ending in 2004. I should write a book about those who brought about the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://lmtribune.com/opinion/there-s-nothing-voluntary-about-my-retirement/article_8717fc36-c108-51be-af71-8a3934efac26.html

RIVERDALE PRESS
— USA flag is misused – STEPHEN J. BOGACZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that display the American Flag. An American Flag has flown continuously at my home in Wheaton since September 11, 2001. A 12’X18′ Horizontal Auditorium American Flag will hang 20′ high on back wall of the 20’X40′ Iron Gate Motor Condo in Naperville that I bought Friday.)
https://riverdalepress.com/stories/usa-flag-is-misused,72876?

NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO
— Ask Civics 101: What Can Politicians Do After They Leave Office? – NICK CAPODICE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what Republican elected officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton have done since they left office. Far too many of them have acted like they ran for office to “make money” and not to defend and advance the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those on ballots in my precinct who reject the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.nhpr.org/post/ask-civics-101-what-can-politicians-do-after-they-leave-office#stream/0

DAILY MAIL
— Every single US state is being advised to consider ethnic minorities as critical groups for vaccination with HALF prioritizing black and Hispanic residents over white – FRANCES MULRANEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, government gives preference to members of Group A, that is, ever-increasingly, government discriminates against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group B are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9070555/Half-states-want-prioritize-black-Hispanic-people-vaccine-rollout.html

December 17 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— US jobless claims rise to 885,000 amid resurgence of virus
https://wgntv.com/news/us-jobless-claims-rise-to-885000-amid-resurgence-of-virus/

NBC5
— Illinois Overpaid Coronavirus Unemployment Claims: Now The State Wants Its Money Back. Workers who received unemployment benefits through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program are now on the hook to repay some of the money. – Lisa Parker and Courtney Copenhagen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-overpaid-coronavirus-unemployment-claims-now-the-state-wants-its-money-back/2397597/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DuPage County receives 13,650 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dupage-county-receives-13650-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Black lawmakers in Springfield look to take on criminal justice reform, systemic racism in lame duck session – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/16/22179373/legislative-black-caucus-criminal-justice-reform-illinois-springfield-kimberly-lightford
— A police raid on a terrorized innocent woman shouts out for true reform. We are scandalized that once again we are left with questions about the conduct of Chicago police that we hoped we would never have to ask again. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/17/22187531/chicago-police-raid-terrorized-innocent-woman-shouts-out-true-reform

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois and dozens of other states sue Google, allege search giant is illegal monopoly – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-google-antitrust-lawsuit-20201217-ydgdjbq6xbhqxgzw6f7wpffm6q-story.html
— Count the failures in CPD’s botched raid. There are plenty. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-police-anjanette-young-lightfoot-20201217-bfjc4exlhrfsdnd35dwtri3mqy-story.html
— People are using more alcohol, weed and drugs because of COVID-19. If you’re in over your head, we have help. – STEPHANIE REYNOLDS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/living/health/ct-life-alcohol-weed-drugs-health-covid-19-roundup-20201217-qquxy3hrgjcrjjhqiegwfjo6jm-story.html
— EEOC guidance: Yes, employers can require the COVID-19 vaccine – ALEXIA ELEJALDE-RUIZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-employer-covid-vaccination-eeoc-guidance-20201217-u5skkon6mvbcziedh5tagydepi-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In essence, the EEOC said employers can require that employees get inoculated as a condition of going to work, unless an employee declines because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief. In such cases, the employer must offer a reasonable accommodation to the employee, such as working remotely, as long as the accommodation doesn’t cause “undue hardship” for the employer. If there is no accommodation possible, then an employer may prohibit the employee from entering the premises but not necessarily fire the worker. The employer must see if the employee has any other rights under federal or local laws, including the ability to take unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, before an employer can exclude a worker from the physical worksite, the employer must determine if the unvaccinated employee presents a significant risk in harm to health or safety that cannot be eliminated or reduced through reasonable accommodations.)
— Cook County becomes largest county to officially recognize Juneteenth as paid holiday for its employees – ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-juneteenth-cook-county-paid-holiday-20201217-qbrw7gmokragrltyie45cm3yli-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Northfield Republicans present township candidates
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201216/northfield-republicans-present-township-candidates

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois helped fuel unexpected rise in national jobless claims. Applications for U.S. state unemployment benefits jumped to the highest level in three months, reflecting rising claims here and in California.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/employment/illinois-helped-fuel-unexpected-rise-national-jobless-claims
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/deals-show-desire-cash-illinois-weed-market

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Vaccines roll out as virus deaths keep rising – Ron DeBrock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Vaccines-roll-out-as-virus-deaths-keep-rising-15812511.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Google Hit With Another Lawsuit Challenging Its Dominance – SHANNON BOND
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/google-hit-another-lawsuit-challenging-its-dominance#stream/0

ILLINOIS PATCH
— Illinois Sues Google For Alleged Illegal Search Engine Monopoly. “Google’s actions have not only negatively affected competition … but have also risked the privacy of consumers,” IL AG Kwame Raoul said. – J. Ryne Danielson
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/il-sues-google-alleged-illegal-search-engine-monopoly

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PENSIONS SET TO CONSUME 29% OF ILLINOIS’ BUDGET AMID $7 BILLION DEBT INCREASE – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pensions-set-to-consume-29-of-illinois-budget-amid-7-billion-debt-increase/
— ILLINOIS UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS APPROACHING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN LEVELS – Brad Weisenstein
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-unemployment-claims-approaching-covid-19-lockdown-levels/

CAPITOL FAX
— 8,828 new confirmed and probable cases; 181 additional deaths; 4,751 hospitalized; 1,056 in the ICU; 8.4 percent case positivity rate; 10.0 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/17/8828-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-181-additional-deaths-4751-hospitalized-1056-in-the-icu-84-percent-case-positivity-rate-100-percent-test-positivity-rate/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Georgia announces signature matching review in all counties – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/17/georgia-announces-signature-matching-review-all-co/

GOPUSA
— Mitt Romney Illustrates How To Lose, Boosts Biden, Not So Sure ‘Trumpism Is Going Away’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99318
— Money From Facebook’s Zuckerberg Used To Undermine Election, Violate Law
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99376
— Media Gets An F For Mocking Trump Claim Vaccine Could Be Available By The End Of The Year
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99332
— Pelosi, The Press, And The 25th Amendment — Parts Of A Plan? – Chad Groening
https://www.gopusa.com/pelosi-the-press-and-the-25th-amendment-parts-of-a-plan/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— 74 Million-Plus Americans Won’t Sit Down and Shut Up (DIERSEN: 2,446,891 voted for Trump in Illinois. 193,611 voted for Trump in DuPage County. 20,080 in voted for Trump in Milton Township. 157 voted for Trump in my precinct.)
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2020/12/16/74-million-plus-americans-are-mad-as-hell/

BLAZE
— Health care worker without history of allergies hospitalized in ICU following severe allergic reaction after receiving COVID-19 vaccine – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/health-care-worker-hospitalized-covid-vaccine
— Sen. Rand Paul says voter ‘fraud happened’ and ‘the election in many ways was stolen’ Will the Kentucky Republican challenge the Electoral College votes? – Breck Dumas
https://www.theblaze.com/news/sen-rand-paul-says-voter-fraud-happened-and-the-election-in-many-ways-was-stolen

DAILY CALLER
— New Jobless Claims Increase To 885,000, Economists Expected 808,000 – THOMAS CATENACCI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/17/new-jobless-claims-increase-above-economists-expectations/

FEDERALIST
— With Election Over, Facebook and Twitter Pause Some Efforts To Crush Conservatives – Jordan Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/17/with-election-over-facebook-and-twitter-pause-some-efforts-to-crush-conservatives/

NEWSMAX
— It’s Over? ‘Not My President’ to Be Taken to New Heights – Sid Dinerstein
https://www.newsmax.com/siddinerstein/its-over-democrats-defections-cheat/2020/12/16/id/1001854/

LAKE SUPERIOR NEWS
— Identity politics is an evil virus spreading across society – Gerry Bowler
https://lakesuperiornews.com/Opinion/identity-politics-is-an-evil-virus-spreading-across-society

POLITICO
— Top Biden aide walks back expletive description of Republicans. “I used some words that I probably could have chosen better,” Jen O’Malley Dillon said of her recent interview with Glamour magazine. – QUINT FORGEY and MATTHEW CHOI
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/17/biden-aide-republicans-description-447703

CNN
— House conservative pushes back on ‘surrender caucus’ after McConnell urges senators to let election results stand – Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz
By Manu Raju and Daniella Diaz
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/16/politics/mo-brooks-surrender-caucus/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Virginia GOP censures lawmaker who officiated gay wedding. Rep. Denver Riggleman went “against the values and principles of the Republican party” by officiating the same-sex nuptials, the unanimous resolution stated. – Cynthia Silva (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2006 effort to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/virginia-gop-censures-lawmaker-who-officiated-gay-wedding-n1251524

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— These Are the U.S. Antitrust Cases Facing Google, Facebook and Others. Various federal agencies and state attorneys general are launching competition-focused probes and lawsuits against Big Tech. – John D. McKinnon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/these-are-the-u-s-antitrust-cases-facing-google-facebook-and-others-11608150564

NEWSWEEK
— ‘Can Trump Still Win Election?’ Searches Surge As Supporters Hope for Miracle – DARRAGH ROCHE
https://www.newsweek.com/can-trump-still-win-election-searches-surge-supporters-hope-miracle-1555524

PRESS GAZETTE
— Most popular subscription news websites in the world revealed – William Turvill (DIERSEN: The list includes: New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Atlantic, Telegraph, McClatchy, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, New Yorker, Boston Globe, and Minneapolis Star Tribune.)
https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/news-publishers-surpassed-100000-digital-subscriptions/

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s New Brand Is Loser.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/trumps-new-brand-is-loser

December 16 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters ask “Turning the page?” and say “Republicans acknowledge Biden’s victory.”
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/turning-the-page-republicans-acknowledge-bidens-victory-2/

WTTW
— Food Pantries Already Facing Unprecedented Demand in 2020 See Holiday Spike in Need – Nick Blumberg (DIERSEN: Soon, under the Democrats, everyone in Illinois will be handing out charity and/or getting charity.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/12/15/food-pantries-already-facing-unprecedented-demand-2020-see-holiday-spike-need

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan committee’s final ruling doesn’t sway dissenters to vote ‘yes’ for speaker One by one, 19 members of the House have said they will not vote for Madigan — leaving him six votes shy of the 60 votes needed to continue in the leadership role he’s held for nearly four decades, barring any flip-flops in the group. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/15/22177151/mike-madigan-committee-final-ruling-no-sway-dissenters-vote-yes-speaker
— Beheading angels: Vandalism can’t diminish impact of memorial to gun violence victims. The sea of 739 flags, 26 angels in front, represented victims of gun violence. Vandals who chopped heads and wings off the angels couldn’t diminish the impact of a memorial to the eighth anniversary of the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary and near record number of area residents killed in 2020. – Maudlyne Ihejirika
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/15/22171982/sandy-hook-elementary-anniversary-vandalism-cant-diminish-impact-memorial-gun-violence-victims

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Diversity, inclusion town hall sought feedback from Arlington Heights residents: ‘There is still a lot that is not welcoming’ in the village. ELIZABETH OWENS-SCHIELE (DIERSEN: From what I see, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, you are not welcome unless you promote LGBTQ, BLM, reparations, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/ct-ahp-diversity-town-hall-tl-1217-20201215-tfcmagkprrf4bbmj2ftd62hfgi-story.html
— 11 candidates running for the Indian Prairie District 204 school board and four in Naperville District 203 after first two days of filing – RAFAEL GUERRERO (DIERSEN: Because I am buying real estate in Naperville School District 204, that is, because I will soon be paying Naperville School District 204 taxes, I am increasingly interested in what is happening in Naperville School District 204.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-indian-prairie-candidate-filings-st-1216-20201216-ebru2i2je5b5hcnimqjpjl6cei-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two District 204 incumbents — Susan Taylor-Demming and Laurie Donahue — were among the 10 people who submitted their forms Monday, the first day of filing. Both are seeking their second four-year term. Challengers who filed Monday were Marina Kosak, Saba Haider, Allison Fosdick, Rajesh Narayan, Kader Sakkaria, Supna C. Jain, Shannon Adcock and Yanmei May Liang. On Tuesday, Robert O. Harris became the 11th candidate to file.)

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20201214/schaumburg-library-to-feature-the-long-shadow-in-discussion-with-documentary-director
— FRONT PAGE: School board candidates flood ballot in Indian Prairie District 204 – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Because I am buying real estate in Naperville School District 204, that is, because I will soon be paying Naperville School District 204 taxes, I am increasingly interested in what is happening in Naperville School District 204.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201215/school-board-candidates-flood-ballot-in-indian-prairie-district-204
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote Kinzinger.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201216/editorial-kinzingers-defense-of-our-republic

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Neighbors oppose ‘dense as Chicago’ subdivision plan in Naperville The proposal to build 241 homes on about 67 acres of the former Nokia corporate campus “doesn’t match the suburban environment we have,” one nearby homeowner said. – DENNIS RODKIN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/neighbors-oppose-dense-chicago-subdivision-plan-naperville

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Oberweis, Rickert, Ward vote recount covers thousands of mail-in paper ballots. “We do want to get this done while we’re still young.” – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/12/15/oberweis-rickert-ward-vote-recount-covers-thousands-of-mail-in-paper-ballots/a6sf83/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Pritzker orders big spending cuts. GOP blame him for budget deficit. – PETER HANCOCK (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, the Democrats who ran GAO used Republican-led budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article247869315.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bloomington bar fined for not following COVID rules – Kevin Barlow
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/watch-now-bloomington-bar-fined-for-not-following-covid-rules/article_fadbee7b-f6cf-55e7-8de9-5577f39128a9.html

STATELINE
— Illinois invests $4.5M to address systemic racism across the state (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause all the problems that minorities have.)
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-invests-4-5m-to-address-systemic-racism-across-the-state/
— High percentage of Illinois restaurants could close without COVID relief – Roche Madden
https://www.mystateline.com/news/high-percentage-of-illinois-restaurants-could-close-without-covid-relief/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 427 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, fewest since November 20, two deaths – JOSHUA WEL
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/12/16/dupage-county-reports-427-covid-19-cases-tuesday-fewest-since-november-20-two-deaths/a82kfkm/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Speaker Madigan may lack the votes for reelection, but there’s no clear replacement either – Jakob Emerson (DIERSEN: In 2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes succeeded in a) ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship and b) ending TAPROOT. They painted me as being far worse than Madigan.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/speaker-madigan-may-lack-the-votes-for-reelection-but-theres-no-clear-replacement-either

ELGIN PATCH
— Want To Right Racial Wrongs? Rename Daley Plaza After Du Sable. KONKOL COLUMN: Ditch the arbitrary call to rename Lake Shore Drive for du Sable, Chicago’s Black founding father. – Mark Konkol
https://patch.com/illinois/elgin/s/hcmje/want-to-right-racial-wrongs-rename-daley-plaza-after-du-sable

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— AURORA MAYOR RICHARD IRVIN TAPPED TO HELP LEAD ILLINOIS COMMISSION TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BLACK MALES – Rick Nagel
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2020/12/aurora-mayor-tapped-to-help-lead-illinois-commission-to-improve-the-lives-of-black-males/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville Park District Passes 2020 Tax Levy (DIERSEN: Because I am buying real estate in Naperville, that is, because I will soon be paying taxes in Naperville, I am increasingly interested in what is happening in Naperville.)
https://www.nctv17.com/news/naperville-park-district-passes-2020-tax-levy/

WIREPOINTS
— Bleeding people: 93 of Illinois’ 102 counties lost people between 2010 and 2019 – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/bleeding-people-93-of-illinois-102-counties-lost-people-between-2010-and-2019-wirepoints/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Grafton Township Assessor Al Zielinski Rolls Out Campaign Piece
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/16/grafton-township-assessor-al-zielinski-rolls-out-campaign-piece/
— Andrew Gasser Cuts Algonquin Township Road District Levy Over 10% During Term
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/16/gasser-cuts-algonquin-township-road-district-levy-over-10-during-term/
— Systemic Racism Mitigation Grants Not Included in Governor’s Budget Cutting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/15/systemic-racism-mitigation-grants-not-included-in-govenors-budget-cutting/
— Almost Two Years In and Governor Prizker Decides Spending Needs Cutting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/15/almost-two-years-in-and-governor-prizker-decides-spending-needs-cutting/
— Why Highway Commissioner Jim Condon Supporters Might Want to Support Consolidating the Road District into the Township
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/15/why-jim-condon-supporters-might-want-to-support-consolidating-the-road-district-into-the-township/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Why Many Americans Want to Secede (pssst, look at the Bidens) – Laurie Higgin
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/why-many-americans-want-to-secede-from-progressivism-pssst-look-at-the-bidens/

CAPITOL FAX
— A look at a handful of discovery recounts
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/16/a-look-at-a-handful-of-discovery-recounts/

FOX NEWS
— Top Facebook, Twitter execs donated tens of thousands of dollars to Biden campaign. No Facebook or Twitter executives were found to have donated to Trump’s campaign – Brooke Singman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/facebook-twitter-biden-campaign-donations-censorship

GOPUSA
— Pelosi Says House Members Won’t Be Allowed To Speak Without Masks
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99293

AMERICA GREATNESS
— The Disunited State of America Hardworking mainstream American taxpayers are subsidizing the revolution in America’s schools. It’s time to stand up and say, “Enough.” – Larry Sand
https://amgreatness.com/2020/12/15/the-disunited-state-of-america/

BREITBART
— NYT: Joe Biden’s Border Promises Are Creating a Migrant Wave – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs look forward to exploiting a flood of illegals.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/15/nyt-joe-bidens-border-policies-are-inviting-migrant-wave/
— Democrats Blame ‘Defund the Police,’ High Trump Turnout for Orange County Losses – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: In DuPage County, according to Democrats and according to RINOs, Republican candidates lost because they did not officially dump the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/15/democrats-blame-defund-the-police-high-trump-turnout-for-orange-county-losses/
— Dr. Fauci Wants Trump, Biden, Harris, Pence All Vaccinated for Coronavirus – SIMON KENT (DIERSEN: Who does Dr. Fauci want vaccinated in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, and in your municipal district?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/15/dr-fauci-wants-trump-biden-harris-pence-all-vaccinated-for-coronavirus/

BACON’S REBELLION
— Prince William Republicans Walk Out of “Bias” Training Session – James A. Bacon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled White-hating White-haters promote hatred against Whites, and especially against Whites who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.baconsrebellion.com/wp/prince-william-republicans-walk-out-of-bias-training-session/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Senators: Ignore Mitch McConnell Join Rep. Mo Brooks
https://www.conservativehq.org/post/senators-ignore-mitch-mcconnell-join-rep-mo-brooks

DAILY CALLER
— Committee Recommends Changing Name Of Abraham Lincoln High School Because He Allegedly Didn’t Prove Black Lives Matter – BRIANNA LYMAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would stress to BLM the adverse actions that they took against me. They would stress to BLM that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/15/san-francisco-rename-abraham-lincoln-high-school-racism/

EPOCH TIMES
— Electors in 7 States Cast Dueling Votes for Trump – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/electors-in-7-states-cast-dueling-votes-for-trump_3620059.html

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled conservative-hating conservative-hater Stuart Rothenberg says “Four decades and counting — the GOP’s shift to the right is bigger than the Democrats’ shift left. Republican critics of the progressive “squad” are quick to ignore their own lunatic right.” (DIERSEN: Rothenberg is certainly not talking about the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, or the Milton Township Republican Organization.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/12/16/four-decades-and-counting-the-gop-shift-to-the-right-is-bigger-than-the-democrats-shift-left/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: McConnell turns on Trump.
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/trump-mitch-mcconnell-biden-president-elect-446221
— DeVos urges career staff to ‘be the resistance’ as Biden takes over. The secretary’s remarks come after nearly four years of frequently sparring with the career employees of her department. – MICHAEL STRATFORD (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. When Gingrich took over as Speaker of the House in 1995, my Democrat GAO superiors were his resistance. They used his cutting GAO’s budget to get rid of GAO’s employees like me who were Republican, White male, and/or non-veteran who had made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/15/betsy-devos-biden-education-department-445900

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause all the problems that LGBTQers have.
https://www.nbcnews.com/know-your-value/feature/we-society-still-have-lot-work-do-reflecting-10th-anniversary-ncna1251284
— Georgia Senate race holds far-reaching implications — especially for LGBTQ Americans – Sydney Bauer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans cause all the problems that LGBTQers have.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/georgia-senate-race-holds-far-reaching-implications-especially-lgbtq-americans-n1251264

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Home for Anti-Trump Republicans – Evan McMullin (DIERSEN: Will Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get together and banish Trump supporters from a) the Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican county, township, and ward party organizations, and c) Illinois once and for all? 2,446,891 voted for Trump in Illinois. 193,611 voted for Trump in DuPage County. 20,080 in voted for Trump in Milton Township. 157 voted for Trump in my precinct..)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/15/opinion/politics/never-trump-republican-party.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Volunteers Note Occasional Harsh Side Effects. Most report mild side effects, but those experiencing worse still recommend the shots. – Rolfe Winkler (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers get rid of their employees who do not recommend the shots, b) will organizations get rid of their members who do not recommend the shots, and c) will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries get rid of their residents who do not recommend the shots?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-trial-volunteers-note-occasional-harsh-side-effects-11608114601
— GOP Senate Leaders Warn Against Long Shot Election Challenge. Some Republican lawmakers hope to contest electoral results at Jan. 6 joint session of Congress – Lindsay Wise and Siobhan Hughes (DIERSEN: Will Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get together and banish Trump supporters from a) the Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican county, township, and ward party organizations, and c) Illinois once and for all? 2,446,891 voted for Trump in Illinois. 193,611 voted for Trump in DuPage County. 20,080 in voted for Trump in Milton Township. 157 voted for Trump in my precinct..)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcconnell-congratulates-biden-harris-on-election-win-11608048087
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Other Republican lawmakers still hope to contest the results at a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, when federal law requires Congress to count and certify the results of each state’s electoral vote. Rep. Mo Brooks (R., Ala.) said he would press ahead with a plan to object to votes in multiple states. It takes one member of the House and one senator to formally object and force votes in both chambers. Majorities in the House and Senate have to agree for the challenge to be successful, an extremely unlikely prospect given that Democrats control the House, but the effort could set the stage for a final public fight over the tally. I can either fight for honest and accurate elections, or I can join the surrender caucus,” Mr. Brooks said in an interview on Tuesday. “I prefer to fight for honest and fair and accurate elections that are the underpinning of any republic.”)
— Schools Work to Speed Up Internet in Rural Homes for Remote Learning. Districts are paying for Wi-Fi access, modems and routers—but locating families in need takes detective work. – Julie Jargon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schools-work-to-speed-up-internet-in-rural-homes-for-remote-learning-11608037202

TOPEKA CAPITOL JOURNAL
— Topeka City Council bans discrimination against LGBTQ persons – Blaise Mesa (DIERSEN: How strongly does your municipality protect LGBTQers, that is, how strongly does your municipality work to get rid of its residents, its organizations, and its companies that do not promote LGBTQ? I should write a book about each municipality in DuPage County and how strongly it works to get rid of its residents, its organizations, and its companies that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.cjonline.com/story/news/2020/12/15/topeka-bans-sexual-identity-and-gender-identity-discrimination/3913838001/

WASHINGTONIAN
— How Did Your City Do on LGBTQ Protections? – DANIELLA BYCK (DIERSEN: How strongly does your municipality protect LGBTQers, that is, how strongly does your municipality work to get rid of its residents, its organizations, and its companies that do not promote LGBTQ? I should write a book about each municipality in DuPage County and how strongly it works to get rid of its residents, its organizations, and its companies that do not promote LGBTQ.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/12/15/dc-area-cities-score-high-on-protections-for-lgbtq-workers-and-residents-hrc/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Broad Coalition of Employee, Advocacy Groups Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Convince Congress to Block Schedule F. With just days remaining until the latest government shutdown deadline, more than 60 organizations are pressuring Democratic lawmakers to ensure spending legislation includes a provision preventing the Trump administration from politicizing the civil service. – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: Are/were you a policy maker? In Diersen v. GAO, GAO constructively argued that I was a policy maker, and therefore, that GAO could terminate me because I opposed GAO’s policies of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and up-or-out. My Democrat GAO superiors never promoted me to GS-14. Only GS-14s determined job assignments, made pay-for-performance decisions, made promotion decisions, etc.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/12/broad-coalition-employee-advocacy-groups-makes-last-ditch-effort-convince-congress-block-schedule-f/170789/

SHRM
— Hanson v. LeVan, 7th Cir., No. 19-1840 (July 21, 2020). No Qualified Immunity for Terminations Due to Political Affiliation – Douglas H. Duerr (DIERSEN: Are/were you a policy maker? In Diersen v. GAO, GAO constructively argued that I was a policy maker, and therefore, that GAO could terminate me because I opposed GAO’s policies of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and up-or-out. My Democrat GAO superiors never promoted me to GS-14. Only GS-14s determined job assignments, made pay-for-performance decisions, made promotion decisions, etc.)
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/court-report-no-qualified-immunity-for-terminations-due-to-political-affiliation.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the allegations in the complaint, only the township assessor and the chief deputy assessors had the authority and responsibility to make or provide input into policy decisions. The plaintiffs alleged that they merely applied computer programs and fulfilled technical requirements in performing their job duties of assessing property, thereby exercising, at most, professional discretion. In reviewing the applicable state law and a prior court decision, there was no legal basis for concluding that the plaintiffs had a legal obligation or right to make policy. The appellate court determined that the law was well-established within the 7th Circuit that public servants employed in non-policymaking positions cannot be subjected to termination or other adverse employment actions based on their political affiliation. . .Professional Pointer: While the defendant will have an opportunity to avoid trial by presenting sufficient evidence that the deputy assessor plaintiffs were in fact involved in policymaking, this decision highlights the limitations on termination of government employees due to political interests. Although elected officials are, to some degree, represented by their subordinate employees and may worry that their image and effectiveness could be undermined by employees who prefer a different candidate or political party, termination of such employees must be based on job performance or other factors unrelated to politics. Generally, only those who are intimately involved in making policy can be required to be politically aligned with the elected official.)

GM AUTHORITY
— Corvette C8 Production Holding Steady At Two Shifts, 186 Cars Per Day
https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/12/corvette-c8-production-holding-steady-at-two-shifts-186-cars-per-day/

December 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois electors help Joe Biden and Kamala Harris cement win Donald Trump will never acknowledge Mayor Lori Lightfoot, an Illinois elector, said of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, “Their success is our success. And we need desperately to unite as a people.” – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats unite the following to defeat Republicans: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, anti-draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/14/22175413/illinois-electors-joe-biden-kamala-harris-cement-win-donald-trump-wont-acknowledge
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. To push vices on a country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual is to destroy that country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/12/15/22174987/marijuana-cannabis-taxes-illinois-dispensaries-alcohol-booze-budget

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker Foundation gives $10 million to develop diverse tech talent in Chicago – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the less diverse that you are: White, male, older, heterosexual, married, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-pritzker-donation-diversity-tech-20201215-me3ze3d5hrcq3ivkddtexj6kga-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Why Illinois’ electors say vote for Biden was more than symbolic.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201215/why-illinois-electors-say-vote-for-biden-was-more-than-symbolic
— FRONT PAGE: Contested mayoral races in Elmhurst, Lombard take shape on first day of candidate filing. – Katlyn Smith and Scott Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201214/contested-mayoral-races-in-elmhurst-lombard-take-shape-on-first-day-of-candidate-filing

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Will employers require workers to get vaccinated? It’s the latest COVID conundrum. Either choice carries risk, including potential legal exposure. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: Will organizations require their members to get vaccinated?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/will-employers-require-workers-get-vaccinated
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual is to destroy that country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/pot-firm-ipo-cements-chicagos-status-weed-biz-hub

STATELINE
— Rep. John Cabello announces recount plan for 68th District
https://www.mystateline.com/news/rep-john-cabello-announces-recount-plan-for-68th-district/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats draw attention to bad actions that bad Whites took decades ago. What bad actions did your ancestors take?
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/14/face-face-documentary-draws-attention-race-riot-racial-issues/3891178001/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DeKalb mayor, Ward 2 city council hopefuls among first to file for candidacy Monday – KATIE FINLON (DIERSEN: What are your Republican township/ward and county party organizations doing to help elect Republicans on the April 6, 2021 ballot for your precinct?)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/12/14/dekalb-mayor-ward-2-city-council-hopefuls-among-first-to-file-for-candidacy-monday/ar5y4tf/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 794 COVID-19 cases Monday, most since December 1, and five deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/12/15/dupage-county-reports-794-covid-19-cases-monday-most-since-december-1-and-five-deaths/at50xn5/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Some experts said Trump would need a ‘miracle’ to develop a vaccine in less than a year – CHRISTOPHER WHITE
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/some-experts-said-trump-would-need-a-miracle-to-develop-a-vaccine-in-less-than-a-year

ELGIN PATCH
— Clerk To Recount Votes In More Than 100 Kane County Precincts. Three Republicans who were defeated last month are hoping for good news after the Kane County Clerk conducts a discovery recount Tuesday. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/elgin/s/hclhp/clerk-to-recount-votes-in-more-than-100-kane-county-precincts

AURORA PATCH
— Clerk To Recount Votes In More Than 100 Kane County Precincts Three Republicans who were defeated last month are hoping for good news after the Kane County Clerk conducts a discovery recount Tuesday. – Jason Addy
https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/clerk-recount-votes-more-100-kane-county-precincts

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Amid all this, Madigan issued a statement pointing to the recent revelation that Durkin also wanted to see an ally get a ComEd job. “If Jim Durkin actually believes it is conduct unbecoming of a legislator to recommend people for jobs or help constituents, he might want to review his own hypocritical behavior. Rather than finger-pointing, I suggest we focus on the important work that lies ahead of us,” Madigan said.” (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors knew full-well a) that my wife had helped elect Jim Thompson and b) that Thompson promoted patronage and political affiliation discrimination. (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html ) Because of the position taken by the Republican Party of Illinois in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois, my U.S. Senators and their staff members and my U.S. Representatives and their staff members made it very clear that they did NOT want to hear my complaints about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in the federal government. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives and all their dupes reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson, Jim Edgar, and Lee Daniels made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in patronage and political affiliation discrimination.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/12/15/hearings-end-but-not-the-insults-lightfoot-leads-electors-vaccines-are-here-491151

FOX NEWS
— Joe Biden’s Electoral College win is a big deal, so is his scary ‘Great Reset’ agenda. The incoming Biden administration plans to usher in the promised ‘Great Reset.’ Here’s what it could mean for you and your family. – Justin Haskin

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/joe-biden-electoral-college-win-great-reset-agenda-justin-haskins

FEDERALIST
— Why America Is Actually Not Going To Become A ‘Majority-Minority’ Nation – Morris Fiorina (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who vote for candidates who hint/imply/argue/shout that they will use government to get rid of those who are the following once and for all: law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Because more and more and more of the aforesaid candidates are being elected, more and more and more of those who are targeted to be gotten rid of are buying more and more and more firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://thefederalist.com/2020/12/14/why-america-is-actually-not-going-to-become-a-majority-minority-nation/

COLLEGE FIX
— Educator forced to resign for publicly criticizing Black Lives Matter – DAVE HUBER (DIERSEN: From what I see, the less that you promote BLM, the faster that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs get rid of you.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/educator-forced-to-resign-for-publicly-criticizing-black-lives-matter-lawsuit-alleges/

THE HILL
— GOP leaders pinched by pro-Trump bid to reverse election outcome – MIKE LILLIS AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/530180-gop-leaders-pinched-by-pro-trump-bid-to-reverse-election-outcome
— Fauci says Trump, Biden should be vaccinated immediately – DOMINICK MASTRANGELO
https://thehill.com/homenews/530224-fauci-says-trump-biden-should-be-vaccinated-immediately

NBC
— At Chicago food depository, the need is ‘overwhelming this year’
https://news.yahoo.com/chicago-food-depository-overwhelming-134052563.html

CBS NEWS
— Putin congratulates Biden (DIERSEN: Who would NOT congratulate you if you won a government office or political office? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, Independents and Independent plants, and RINOs would NOT congratulate me. Those who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-Christians, anti-Protestants, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time would NOT congratulate me. Those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination would NOT congratulate me. Those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican would NOT congratulate me. The aforesaid did NOT congratulate me when I became the following and they were overjoyed when I was no longer the following: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc. )
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/putin-congratulates-biden-us-election-victory-russia-ready-collaboration-contacts/

CNBC
— Trump loyalist Michael Pack plots final purge at federal media agency before Biden takes office – Brian Schwartz (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1980-1997. The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 always made it clear to those who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997 which GAO Chicago office employees they wanted to get rid of. Those employees were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. The following frustrated efforts by the Democrats who ran GAO and its Chicago Office 1980-1997 to waste my career and to get rid of me: I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA in 1981. I became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/07/trump-federal-media-agency-ceo-plots-final-purge-before-biden-arrives.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden denounces Trump’s ‘unconscionable’ attacks on voting after Electoral College affirms his victory.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/us/biden-denounces-trumps-unconscionable-attacks-on-voting-after-electoral-college-affirms-his-victory.html
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Activists are equally determined to prevent the president-elect from nominating people they view as too conservative.” (DIERSEN: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns you as being too conservative? I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being too conservative. I would focus on leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would on those who have been candidates on ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/us/politics/biden-administration-cabinet-advisers-diversity.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump Lost His Battle. The Culture War Goes On.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/arts/television/donald-trump-culture-war.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “There is not and has not been any credible evidence of significant fraud in the 2020 election.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/14/there-is-not-has-not-been-any-credible-evidence-significant-fraud-2020-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Biden keeps giving Republicans who ignore his win the benefit of the doubt. He’s not necessarily getting the same in return.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/14/biden-keeps-giving-republicans-who-ignore-his-win-benefit-doubt/
— ‘This is the reality’: Newsmax and One America grapple uneasily with Biden’s electoral college victory – Jeremy Barr (DIERSEN: What recent negative realities are you grappling with? For me, they include Trump getting only 36% of the vote in my precinct, Curran getting only 43%, and Ives getting only 42%.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/this-is-the-reality-newsmax-and-one-america-grapple-uneasily-with-bidens-electoral-college-victory/2020/12/14/211b4e4a-3e3c-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Electors Gather, Cold Numbers Show What Really Happened in 2020. Voters in the moderate center—not those out on the wings—determined the outcome of the presidential election. – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-electors-gather-cold-numbers-show-what-really-happened-in-2020-11607961430

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual is to destroy that country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2020/12/14/the-cannabis-playbook-for-success-in-illinois/
— Performance Management: Employee Accountability – Courtney Pace, Ph.D. (DIERSEN: I was extremely reluctant to seek/take feedback from my Democrat superiors in the federal government because I knew that they wanted to get rid of me because I was not a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/12/14/performance-management-employee-accountability/

SENTINEL STANDARD
— Secure your future with career training (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.sentinel-standard.com/news/20201214/employment-expertise-secure-your-future-with-career-training

HERALD TRIBUNE
— Manatee GOP chair candidate wants more conservative elected officials who embrace Trumpism – Zac Anderson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the candidates who leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have encouraged and discouraged from seeking government and/or political offices since 2000. I would focus on potential candidates’ demographics including race, gender, age, sexual orientation, education, work experience, professional certifications and licenses, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, liberal/moderate/conservative status, Trump supporter status, income, net worth, gun owner status, length of time they have lived in their political jurisdictions, etc. I would focus on their positions on the traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/11/manatee-gop-chair-candidate-wants-more-conservative-elected-officials-who-embrace-trumpism/3894533001/

TIME
— 3 U.S. Allies Are Among the Countries With the Most Journalists in Jail – Another Opportunity for Biden – KARL VICK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have promoted the most hatred against me and those who have taken the most adverse actions against me for what I have done for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I would focus on present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party. I would focus on present/past leaders of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who have/had lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would on those who have been candidates on ballots for my precinct. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://time.com/5921456/journalists-jail-2020-committee-to-protect-journalists/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There were 274 journalists in jail on Dec. 1—the most since the Committee to Project Journalists began its troubling annual census in 1992. The New York-based advocacy group said that in 2020, authoritarian governments took advantage both of the global pandemic and of the example provided by President Donald Trump, whose assault on an independent press and labeling of unwelcome facts as “fake news” reversed a long U.S. legacy of promoting free expression abroad. “The record number of journalists imprisoned around the world is President Trump’s press freedom legacy,” CPJ executive director Joel Simon said in a statement. The group called on President-elect Joesph Biden to “work as part of a global coalition to bring the number down.”)

NIEMAN LAB
— The real reason local newspapers are dying. “I left daily newspaper journalism in 2005. – LYZ LENZ (DIERSEN: Sadly, disgustingly, outrageously, tragically, and unacceptably, Wheaton has not had a newspaper for many decades. I should start one up. I would name it the “Wheaton Conservative.” The newspapers that currently cover Wheaton promote a) dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things, that is, they promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms; b) discourage me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails; and c) discourage everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/12/the-real-reason-local-newspapers-are-dying/

GUARDIAN
— Trump rails at ‘cancel culture’ after Cleveland Indians confirm name change
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/13/cleveland-indians-name-change-reports-baseball-mlb

December 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Electors meet Monday to formally choose Joe Biden as 46th President of the United States – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/electors-meet-to-formally-choose-biden-as-next-president/8767247/
— COVID-19 vaccine: ABC News/Ipsos poll shows support for getting inoculated, but divide on timing – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/abc-news-ipsos-poll-shows-support-for-getting-covid-19-vaccine-but-divide-on-timing/8765349/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As COVID-19 vaccines arrive, so does reckoning with racism in health care; herd immunity hinges on Black trust. How do you persuade Black Americans to accept the COVID-19 vaccine when elders remember the Tuskegee Experiment and the younger have grown up in health care deserts, acutely aware they receive lower quality health care than whites? – Maudlyne Ihejirika (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use COVID-19 to make Blacks hate Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/13/22170484/covid-19-vaccine-arrive-reckoning-racism-health-care-herd-immunity-black-trust
— Illinois Electoral College members, including Mayor Lori Lightfoot, vote Monday in Springfield for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. On Monday, Electoral College members across the nation meet to cast ballots for president and vice president. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/13/22173347/illinois-electoral-college-members-vote-monday-in-springfield-for-joe-biden-and-kamala-harris

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— TOP OF FOLD: Violent crime rate doubles on CTA rail system, even with stepped-up police efforts and far fewer riders: ‘The people that are driving the crime never left the system’ – KELLI SMITH and JOE MAHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-chicago-crime-cta-train-stations-20201214-el4tvqdanzb5jbgwlkecyx27kq-htmlstory.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “The crime against migrant children that Joe Biden needs to repair.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-children-immigration-trump-biden-20201211-zl23lvnqljfgtfyiadhclqlthm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Blacks to hate Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-chicago-together-we-heal-racial-healing-1209-20201209-6rfh75pxi5dbbmtd2lj53ot2me-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use COVID-19 to make Blacks hate Republicans.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-african-americans-covid-vaccine-fear-20201214-ievt67q73vhrrbge4vazbzhh34-story.html

LAKE COUNTY JOURNAL
— Local election season kicks off in earnest — please get involved – Scott T. Holland (DIERSEN: Republican county, township, and ward party chairmen should a) encourage Republicans to run for offices on April 6, 2021 ballots, b) advise their Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains on which offices will be in April 6, 2021 ballots, and c) keep their Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains up to date on the campaigns of Republican candidates.)
https://www.lakecountyjournal.com/2020/12/11/eye-on-illinois-local-election-season-kicks-off-in-earnest-please-get-involved/ave9c5v/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Says White House Officials Won’t Be First To Receive COVID-19 Vaccine – EMMA BOWMAN (DIERSEN: If all those in America were surveyed, which groups would they say should be offered the vaccine first? Would they say that members of protected groups should be offered the vaccine first? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, poor, very ill, veteran, in America illegally, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-gun owner, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, and/or Trump-hater. I am not a member of any of the aforesaid protected groups.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-says-white-house-officials-wont-be-first-receive-covid-19-vaccine#stream/0

EVANSTON PATCH
— Northwestern Distances From Joseph Epstein After Jill Biden OpEd. Former Northwestern adjunct professor Joseph Epstein said the soon-to-be first lady should not claim to be a doctor, despite her Ed.D. – Tim Moran (DIERSEN: How old is your work experience? If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that a) my MBA from Loyola is 44 years old, b) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt is 41 years old, c) my master’s degree in accounting from DePaul is 40 years old, d) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt is 39 years old, e) my becoming a licensed CPA is 39 years old, f) my master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT is 23 years old, g) my almost 9 years of experience working for IRS is 40 years old, and h) my almost 18 years of experience working for GAO is 23 years old.)
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/northwestern-distances-joseph-epstein-after-jill-biden-oped
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Epstein penned an editorial that appeared in the Wall Street Journal on Saturday suggesting Dr. Jill Biden should not be referred to as a doctor because she does not have a Ph.D. Biden, wife of President-elect Joe Biden and the soon-to-be first lady, has earned an Ed.D, a doctor of education. . .Epstein’s school profile page on the school’s website had been deleted by Sunday morning. Northwestern’s English department made its own statement opposing Epstein’s views. The statement said Epstein’s opinion piece “casts unmerited aspersion on Dr. Jill Biden’s rightful public claiming of her doctoral credentials and expertise.)

MALEC & SONS FUNERAL HOME
— OBITUARY: Florence M. Dangelo NOVEMBER 21, 1935 – NOVEMBER 29, 2020 (DIERSEN: Flo headed the Trump campaign in Milton Township. She was an outstanding Milton Township Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/chicago-il/florence-dangelo-9925410

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Drop Out of Diversity Re-education Struggle Sessions While You Can – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employee to take diversity training. I should write a book about all the diversity training that IRS required me to take 1971-1980 and all the diversity training that GAO required me to take 1980-1997. The aforesaid training tried but failed to make me anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/drop-out-of-diversity-re-education-struggle-sessions-while-you-can/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS GO WOKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/american-high-schools-go-woke.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 50 years ago, constitution updated Illinois; can it do more? – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois. They have made it extremely clear that if any changes were made to the constitution, those changes would harm Illinois residents who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/13/50-years-ago-constitution-updated-illinois-can-it-/

FOX NEWS
— Trump: Election fight not over ahead of Electoral College vote
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6215963750001?playlist_id=938973798001#sp=show-clips

THE HILL
— Time awarding Biden, Harris ‘Person of the Year’ is an insult to health care workers – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/529970-time-awarding-biden-harris-person-of-the-year-is-an-insult-to-health-care

POLITICO
— In final years at Liberty, Falwell spent millions on pro-Trump causes. The nonprofit university’s think tank ran Facebook ads to “pray for our president,” with Donald Trump’s image. (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you are a high-profile Trump supporter, the more problems that you have, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters will stress your problems. While I support Trump, I am not high-profile. If I was high-profile, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters would stress a) how hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Organization have treaded me, b) how hate-filled Trump-hating Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their volunteers have treated me, and c) how hate-filled Trump-hating Republican elected/appointed officials in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton have treated me. I should write a book about the aforesaid hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters and the adverse actions that they have taken against me since 2016.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/14/jerry-falwell-trump-liberty-university-444661
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Falwell resigned from his post in August, in the wake of a series of reports about his and his wife’s personal lives and use of university funds on businesses associated with friends and family members. Now, Liberty’s board of trustees appears torn over his use of Liberty resources for political activities. . .Falwell, who blamed his political enemies at Liberty and beyond for seizing on news of his wife’s affair to drum him out of his job, did not respond to a request for comment. Kirk, a 27-year-old conservative activist and chair of Students for Trump, also declined to comment.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Has Never Believed in Democracy. He wants to wield power without winning it legitimately.” (DIERSEN: Will Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get together and banish Trump supporters from a) the Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican county, township, and ward party organizations, and c) Illinois once and for all? 2,446,891 in Illinois,193,611 in DuPage County, 20,080 in Milton Township, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/opinion/donald-trump-election.html
— What’s Next for Trump Voters Who Believe the Election Was Stolen? Some are certain the election was fraudulent. Others aren’t so sure. What becomes of their skepticism has important implications for American democracy. – Sabrina Tavernise (DIERSEN: Will Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get together and banish Trump supporters from a) the Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican county, township, and ward party organizations, and c) Illinois once and for all? 2,446,891 in Illinois,193,611 in DuPage County, 20,080 in Milton Township, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/14/us/trump-voters-stolen-election.html
— Why Getting the Most Votes Matters – Jesse Wegman (DIERSEN: Are Democrat candidates getting more votes in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, and/or in your county? Democrats are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/opinion/electoral-college-trump-election.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To vote for Democrats is to illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay illegally in America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/us/border-crossing-migrants-biden.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘A dark, empty place:’ Public officials face personal threats as tensions flare – Hannah Knowles, Annie Gowen and Tom Hamburger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, because of fear of hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters, RINOs are dumping Trump. RINOs want the Republican Party to dump its traditional marriage, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/public-officials-threatened-covid-election/2020/12/13/680bd380-3be7-11eb-bc68-96af0daae728_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Reality check for Trump’s fantasies: Judges aren’t his pawns on election lawsuits. Scorching rulings even from judges Trump named show that American democracy can survive an assault even by the president of United States.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/12/11/trump-election-lawsuits-and-judges-chaotic-aftermath-courts-column/3877651001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine Rolls Out, Next Step Is Getting People to Take It. Many Americans are wary of assurances from the government and drug companies regarding safety. – Jared S. Hopkins and Arian Campo-Flores (DIERSEN: If all those in America were surveyed, which groups would they say should be offered the vaccine first? Would they say that members of protected groups should be offered the vaccine first? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, poor, very ill, veteran, in America illegally, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-gun owner, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, and/or Trump-hater. I am not a member of any of the aforesaid protected groups.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-rolls-out-next-step-is-getting-people-to-take-it-11607859001
— Iran’s Execution of Dissident Journalist Threatens Push for Diplomacy With Europe. France and Germany spoke out against the execution of Ruhollah Zam, who was abducted by Iranian forces. Sune Engel Rasmussen (DIERSEN: According to Illinois RINOs, DuPage County RINOs, Milton Township RINOs, and Wheaton RINOs, I am a “dissident” journalist because I promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irans-execution-of-dissident-journalist-threatens-push-for-diplomacy-with-europe-11607891793
— Getting Covid Vaccines to People Will Cost States Billions They Don’t Have Federal government is providing vaccines and some supplies, but states must hire medical workers, set up clinics, provide community outreach – Stephanie Armour and Scott Calvert (DIERSEN: If all those in America were surveyed, which groups would they say should be offered the vaccine first? Would they say that members of protected groups should be offered the vaccine first? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, poor, very ill, veteran, in America illegally, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-gun owner, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, and/or Trump-hater. I am not a member of any of the aforesaid protected groups.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/getting-covid-vaccines-to-people-will-cost-states-billions-they-dont-have-11607855400
— In India, Facebook Fears Crackdown on Hate Groups Could Backfire – Jeff Horwitz and Newley Purnell (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, a group is a hate group a) if it does NOT promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) if it does NOT promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-india-facebook-fears-crackdown-on-hate-groups-could-backfire-on-its-staff-11607871600
— Arizona Republicans Are Racked by Infighting Over Trump, Coronavirus. Party leaders trade personal insults; ‘enjoy your time as permanent resident of Crazytown.’ – Eliza Collins (DIERSEN: Will Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, Pat Brady, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters get together and banish Trump supporters from a) the Illinois Republican Party, b) Republican county, township, and ward party organizations, and c) Illinois once and for all? 2,446,891 in Illinois, 193,611 in DuPage County, 20,080 in Milton Township, and 157 in my precinct voted for Trump in the November 3, 2020 election.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/arizona-republicans-are-racked-by-infighting-over-trump-coronavirus-11607871601

FORTUNE
— Only 1 in 4 millennials say they’ll get the COVID vaccine right away – LANCE LAMBERT (DIERSEN: If all those in America were surveyed, which groups would they say should be offered the vaccine first? Would they say that members of protected groups should be offered the vaccine first? Protected groups include those who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, poor, very ill, veteran, in America illegally, non-married, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-gun owner, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, liberal, moderate, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, and/or Trump-hater. I am not a member of any of the aforesaid protected groups.)
https://fortune.com/2020/12/13/covid-vaccine-millennials-first-round-vaccinations-distribution/

INC.
— Saying you’re sorry at work – JIM SCHLECKSER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who want me to say that I am sorry, that is, I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have lost races. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.inc.com/jim-schleckser/how-to-say-youre-sorry.html
— Graduates From ‘Elite’ Universities Get Paid More Than They’re Worth – JEFF HADEN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, degrees from non-Ivy League universities are worthless, that is, that my 1997 master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT is worthless, that my 1980 master’s degree in accounting from DePaul is worthless, that my 1976 MBA from Loyola is worthless, and that my 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU is worthless.)
https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/new-study-graduates-from-elite-universities-get-paid-more-than-theyre-worth.html

TIMES NEWS
— Orange County latest to support reparations – Dean-Paul Stephens (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats want you to pay: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thetimesnews.com/story/news/2020/12/14/nearby-orange-county-latest-support-reparations/3884306001/

BERKELEY DAILY PLANET
— How Berkeley Voted: Biden 93.3%; Trump 4.0% Trump Vote Second Lowest in Nation – Rob Wrenn (DIERSEN: To steer Democrats into my precinct, into Milton Township, and into DuPage County, Democrat realtors can stress that Trump got only 36% of the vote in my precinct, only 39 percent of the vote in Milton Township, and only 40% of the vote in DuPage County. From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more likely that you vote for Democrat candidates: minority, female, younger, poor, ill, liberal, moderate, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-German American, non-Italian American, recent immigrant, anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-Protestant, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.berkeleydailyplanet.com/issue/2020-12-11/article/48899
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I have found only one city of any size with a percentage for Trump below Berkeley’s 4%. East St. Louis, Illinois’ Election Commission report that Trump received only 281 votes, or 3.3% of the total. . .Cities and towns with large student populations whose major employer is a college or university also tend to be strongly anti-Trump and pro-Biden. In addition to Berkeley, Cambridge and Amherst Mass, Evanston Illinois and the city of Ithaca New York make the list of cities with under 10% support for Trump. )

METRO
— Rich MP urged to pay reparations for ancestors’ role in slave trade – Jordan King (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats want you to pay: law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://metro.co.uk/2020/12/13/rich-mp-urged-to-pay-reparations-for-ancestors-role-in-slave-trade-13746569/

December 13 Morning Edition

ABC7
— U of I to develop new relationships to Native American tribes, 13 years after Chief Illiniwek’s retirement – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats falsely hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are anti-Native American, anti-Black American, anti-Hispanic American, anti-Asian American, anti-female, anti-younger people, anti-those who have health, financial, and/or other problems, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/education/u-of-illinois-to-develop-new-relationships-to-tribes/8721517/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— It’s time for the Illinois House Black Caucus to quit supporting Mike Madigan Only one caucus member, Maurice West of Rockford, opposes Madigan for another term as speaker. The caucus has the power to broker a deal to install one of its own, if only members would step out of Madigan’s shadow. – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/12/22170301/its-time-for-illinois-house-black-caucus-to-stop-supporting-mike-madigan-laura-washington

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— President Trump supporters rally in Washington – AP (DIERSEN: What would hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do if Trump supporters rallied in your municipality, in your township, or in your county? Would they bring in Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to lead counter rallies?)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/president-trump-supporters-rally-in-washington/article_de15f651-a024-52f6-9761-e5fdef424f23.html

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Tempers flare as Trump supporters rally in Washington – AP (DIERSEN: What would hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do if Trump supporters rallied in your municipality, in your township, or in your county? Would they bring in Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to lead counter rallies?)
https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/tempers-flare-as-trump-supporters-rally-in-washington/article_9fac9aaf-caa7-5857-9761-fb36f819cd09.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— On Immigration, Activists’ Demands May Exceed Biden Realities – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ (DIERSEN: Far too many immigration activists a) want to replace citizens of America with citizens of their motherland and b) turn America into their motherland. Far too many immigration activists focus on destroying citizens of America who are law enforcement offices, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/immigration-activists-demands-may-exceed-biden-realities#stream/0

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Pritzker put on defensive by COVID-19 outbreak that tore through LaSalle VA home with terrifying speed – JAMIE MUNKS, RICK PEARSON and DAN PETRELLA (DIERSEN: What problems have you been put on defense for? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have put me on defense for a) the defeats that Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct have suffered, b) the problems that the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party have had, c) the problems that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter have had, and d) the problems that they, you, me, and everyone else have had.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-lasalle-veterans-coronavirus-outbreak-20201212-ji7o6k5u2jfgfmgcgirtyt4jpm-story.html

CHICAGO NOW
— The Chicago Teachers Union is a national disgrace – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2020/12/the-chicago-teachers-union-is-a-national-disgrace/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois gets low marks on financial transparency, watchdog group says – Scot Bertram
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-gets-low-marks-on-financial-transparency-watchdog-group-says/article_06b1cc40-3bd6-11eb-851d-77cace8e0437.html

WIREPOINTS
— Same old bad news in new 2020 Illinois pension report belies far worse reality – Mark Glennon and Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/same-old-bad-news-in-new-2020-illinois-pension-report-belies-far-worse-reality-wirepoints/

BREITBART
— Illinois Sees 167% Surge in Applications for Firearm Owner’s ID Cards – AWR HAWKINS (DIERSEN: The more that Democrats defund law enforcement, the more firearms and the more ammunition that Republicans buy for their self-defense.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/12/illinois-sees-167-surge-in-applications-for-firearm-owners-id-cards/
— More Silicon Valley Insiders Added to Biden Transition Team – ALLUM BOKHARI (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to suppress not only me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and my www.gopillinois.com website, they want to suppress all conservative news sources.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2020/12/12/more-silicon-valley-insiders-added-to-biden-transition-team/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This comes after Silicon Valley companies intervened in the election on behalf of Joe Biden. In addition to Twitter and Facebook both burying the New York Post’s reporting on the Biden family’s financial ties to Ukraine and China, Google also suppressed conservative news sources. Six months before the election, following a major change to its core search algorithm, clicks and impressions to Breitbart News from Google searches for “Joe Biden,” dropped to zero and stayed there through election day. Prior to Google’s update, clicks and impressions from the search term saw a normal pattern of activity.)

BLAZE
— Violence erupts in Washington between Trump supporters and leftist groups — shot fired, suspect detained – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/olympia-washington-protests-rallies-video
— House Democrat urges Pelosi to punish, retaliate against Republicans who supported Texas SCOTUS lawsuit. ‘… cleanse from our government ranks any traitors and others who would seek to destroy the Union’ – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: 2,446,891 Republicans in Illinois voted for Trump. How soon, if not already, will Kinzinger cleanse Trump supporters from a) the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leadership, b) the IRP State Central Committee, c) the Republican county party organizations in Illinois, d) the Republican township/ward party organizations in Illinois, e) those who serve as Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains in Illinois, and f) the voter rolls in Illinois?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/bill-pascrell-punish-republicans-supported-texas-lawsuit

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled conservative-hating conservative haters say “Facebook Kowtowed To Conservatives And Got Nothing In Return.”
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2020/12/facebook-kowtowed-conservatives-got-nothing-return/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Key Biden Transition Team Positions Go To Facebook and Google Execs – Rewarding His Biggest Supporters
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/12/key-biden-transition-team-positions-go-to-facebook-and-google-execs-rewarding-his-biggest-supporters/

EPOCH TIMES
— Tens of Thousands Rally in Washington to Demand Election Integrity – BOWEN XIAO AND CATHY HE (DIERSEN: What would hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do if Trump supporters rallied in your municipality, in your township, or in your county? Would they bring in Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to lead counter rallies?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/crucible-moment-tens-of-thousands-rally-in-washington-to-demand-election-integrity_3615888.html
— Powell Asks Supreme Court to Immediately Order States Decertify Election Results – JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/powell-asks-supreme-court-to-immediately-order-states-to-decertify-election-results_3616170.html

CBS NEWS
— Thousands gather in Washington D.C. to show support for Trump – AUDREY MCNAMARA (DIERSEN: What would hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do if Trump supporters rallied in your municipality, in your township, or in your county? Would they bring in Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to lead counter rallies?)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-supporters-gather-washington-dc-million-maga-march/

YAHOO NEWS
— Police Make Arrests as Opposing Protesters Clash in Downtown Washington (DIERSEN: What would hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters do if Trump supporters rallied in your municipality, in your township, or in your county? Would they bring in Adam Kinzinger, Joe Walsh, and other hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters to lead counter rallies?)
https://news.yahoo.com/police-arrests-opposing-protesters-clash-094232830.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump Allies Eye Long-Shot Election Overturn in Congress, Testing Pence. Some House Republicans plan to try to use Congress’s tallying of electoral results on Jan. 6 to tip the election to President Trump. The attempt will put Republicans in a pinch.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/us/politics/trump-allies-election-overturn-congress-pence.html
— Build on Common Ground There is progress to be made on policies most Americans support. – Editorial (DIERSEN: There is extremely little “common ground” between the conservative Republican Party platform and the liberal Democrat Party platform. The Republican Party platform promotes individual responsibility, traditional marriage and family, right to life, compliance with immigration laws, First and Second Amendment rights, conservative principles, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) while the Democrat Party platform promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/opinion/joe-biden-america.html
— When the Anti-Masker Is Your Employee – Roxane Gay (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially get rid of their employees, members, and residents who do not promote mask wearing?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/business/roxane-gay-work-advice-masks-in-office.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Heat on Biden Over Diversity Grows Intense – Michael D. Shear and Annie Karni (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the tremendous pressure from Democrats and RINOs on the following to get rid of conservative old White male Republicans: Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, America, and the world.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/us/politics/biden-administration-cabinet-advisers-diversity.html

WASHINGTON POST
— In challenging election defeat, Trump cements his control over the Republican Party – Toluse Olorunnipa and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. (DIERSEN: Kinzinger says that failing to accept the reality of the election results “puts the country in a very dangerous moment in time.” Will RINO Kinzinger lead the RINO effort to get rid of all of the 2,446,891 Republicans in Illinois who voted for Trump?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-republicans-election/2020/12/12/9665976e-3bcb-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— MARCH 3, 2016 FLASHBACK: Storage Units, Now With Space to Cook, Relax and Entertain Traditional industrial park-style storage facilities are giving way to customized spaces with kitchens, reclaimed wood and stylish seating areas. – Candace Jackson (DIERSEN: I am in the process of buying the 20X40 unit that served as Mr. Garrison’s indoor basketball court.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/storage-units-now-with-space-to-cook-relax-and-entertain-1457026958
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Shane Garrison, a 46-year-old executive at a commercial real-estate company, purchased a 3,000-square-foot storage unit in Iron Gate Motor Condos in Naperville, Ill., last May, spending roughly $400,000 to buy and build out the three-story space. He added an indoor basketball court, kitchen, car lift, two bathrooms and arcade games. Mr. Garrison also worked with an architect to design his place with a 30-foot-high reclaimed barn wood wall, polished concrete floors and an iron staircase. There is even a deck for outdoor grilling. The idea was to build a place where his wife and their 7-year-old and 5-year-old children could hang out with him while he tinkered with hiscars, a diverse collection he rotates through the space that includes a 1978 Porsche 930 and a Chevrolet Chevelle. “If you’re a car guy, you’d like somewhere to put them, and then you think about that and your family,” he says. “You don’t want it to be binary where you’re just there and the kids are at home.” For others, it’s more about creating the ultimate man cave. “While everyone checks their egos at the door, these guys really one up each other as far as finishing out their man caves,” says Mark Karolich, a Naperville, Ill. accountant who keeps four of his Porsches in his Iron Gate unit. Purchased for $134,000 and finished for another $50,000 to $60,000, it includes a reclaimed wood wall, a mural of the Breckenridge Gate, a kitchenette and a stone-tile bathroom. Tom Burgess, the developer of Iron Gate, says he opened the facility in 2014 and is currently constructing the fifth of 12 planned buildings. Prices for raw spaces start at $129,000, and go up to about $450,000.)

BLOOMBERG
— Supreme Court Spurns Partisanship in Denying Trump Election Case – Greg Stohr (DIERSEN: Of course, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters will use the Supreme Court Order to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries once and for all that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, if the Supreme Court had ruled in favor of Trump, Democrats would have a) officially declared their Second Civil War on America and c) ramped up their efforts to destroy America.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-13/supreme-court-spurns-partisanship-in-denying-trump-election-case

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— America’s war with Mexico was brief and unimpressive. But it doubled the size of the US – Joe Holley
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/spiritoftexas175th/article/Mexico-s-loss-was-huge-in-brief-battle-with-15777053.php

TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS
— Right to information should be cherished – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to get all government and political news and commentary from them and from them only. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.tahlequahdailypress.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-right-to-information-should-be-cherished/article_231ecf02-a060-5dae-9430-6eea6a7724da.html

SEATTLE TIMES
— Trump and his GOP allies vow to ‘fight on’ after Supreme Court defeat – Colby Itkowitz (DIERSEN: When have you decided that it was not worth the effort to “fight on?” I decided that it was not worth the effort to “fight on” to keep a) my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) my Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster job in 2010 and 2004, d) my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, e) my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, f) my GAO job in 1997, g) my IRS job in 1980, and h) my Post Office job in 1969. I should write a book about those who have made it the most clear that they did what me to have the aforesaid chairmanship, memberships, and jobs. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trump-and-his-gop-allies-vow-to-fight-on-after-supreme-court-defeat/

HERALD NET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for members of the following groups coming down with COVID-19: minorities, females, younger people, middle age people, older people, those who have health, financial, and/or other problems, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, non-Italian Americans, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, veterans, citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/viewpoints-covids-deadly-racial-inequities-cant-be-ignored/

December 12 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Crowds of Trump Supporters Rally in DC
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-supporters-maga-rally-protest-dc-saturday/2393115/

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 8,737 cases, 127 coronavirus deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-8737-cases-127-covid-19-deaths/8718962/
— U.S. Rep. Lipinski worries over future of Democratic Party, nation’s polarization: ‘Our country is divided’ (DIERSEN: Democrats are extremely divisive. They divide a) minorities against Whites, b) women against men, c) younger people against older people, d) those who have less money against those who have more money, e) non-Christians against Christians, f) non-Protestants against Protestants, g) non-German Americans against German Americans, h) non-Italian Americans against Italian Americans, i) veterans against non-veterans, j) moderates and liberals against conservatives, k) LGBTQers against heterosexuals, l) non-married people against married people, m) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs against Republicans, n) non-patriotic people against patriotic people, o) citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America, p) those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, q) non-gun owners against gun owners, r) drinkers against non-drinkers, s) gamblers against non-gamblers, t) pot users against non-pot users, u) etc. against etc.)
https://abc7chicago.com/8722656/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Iran executes journalist over his online work that helped inspire protests in 2017 – Jon Gambrell (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails inspire Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, etc. to defend and advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/iran-executes-journalist-over-his-online-work-that-helped-inspire-nationwide-economic-protests-in-2017

DAILY HERALD
— Why aren’t some Kane County governments applying for CARES money? – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201211/why-arent-some-kane-county-governments-applying-for-cares-money

WBEZ
— Democrats Opposed To House Speaker Michael Madigan Say They Aren’t Budging – Tony Arnold, Dave McKinney
https://www.wbez.org/stories/democrats-opposed-to-house-speaker-michael-madigan-say-they-arent-budging/09258ca2-ea33-43db-b9db-b1c1109f2e13

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 581 COVID-19 cases Saturday, 10 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 13.3% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/12/12/dupage-county-reports-581-covid-19-cases-saturday-10-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-13-3/aaw10gs/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “U.S. is worse off than 4 years ago.”
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/top-stories/fox-news-poll-55-of-voters-say-u-s-is-worse-off-than-4-years-ago/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Twp, Trustees Oliver and Burgess sued; Allegations include illegal meeting, illegal censure of Trustee – JOHN M. KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/dupage-twp-trustees-oliver-and-burgess-sued-allegations-include-illegal-meeting-illegal-censure-of-trustee/

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— You Can’t Trust the Controlled Media to Report the Truth. – Patrick J. Petherick (Page 2)
https://issuu.com/presspad/docs/i31666

BLAZE
— Tucker Carlson warns how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘absolutely could’ become president in four years – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/tucker-carlson-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-president

GOP TIMES
— It’s Happening: Texas to Begin Steps for Secession from United States – MATTHEW HOLLOWAY
https://thegoptimes.com/its-happening-texas-to-begin-steps-for-secession-from-united-states/

PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS
— The Republican Establishment Sees Trump as a Threat and Wants Him Out
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2020/12/01/the-republican-establishment-sees-trump-as-a-threat-and-wants-him-out/
— Erasing the White Male
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2020/12/01/erasing-the-white-male/
— The Displacement of the Straight White Male
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2020/12/04/the-displacement-of-the-straight-white-male/
— The Establishment Relies on its Lies Being More Convincing Than the Truth
https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2020/12/03/the-estalishment-relies-on-its-lies-being-more-convincing-than-the-truth/

THE HILL
— Trump supporters turn out in DC to back president, protest election results – KAELAN DEESE
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/529950-trump-tweets-hell-see-marchers-in-dc-on-saturday

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters crow that Kinzinger says “The case had no merit and was dispatched 9-0. There was no win here. Complaining and bellyaching is not a manly trait, it’s actually sad. Real men accept a loss with grace.” Will RINO Kinzinger lead the RINO effort to get rid of all of the 2,446,891 Republicans in Illinois who voted for Trump?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/12/us/politics/republicans-trump-supreme-court-.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Whose Workers Are Most Essential? Meatpackers, Airlines Lobby for Covid-19 Vaccine Priority. With states largely determining how to allocate doses after front-line health workers, employers and trade groups contend for access to initial supplies. – Sarah Krouse and Jacob Bunge
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whose-workers-are-most-essential-meatpackers-airlines-lobby-for-covid-19-vaccine-priority-11607682603

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger sides with hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters against Allen West.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/12/12/texas-gop-chairman-slammed-after-suggesting-secession-from-united-states/

NASDAQ
— 3 Reasons You Can’t Delay Saving for Retirement Any Longer – Christy Bieber (DIERSEN: The federal government requires its employees who are in the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to contribute 7% of their salary into the CSRS.)
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-reasons-you-cant-delay-saving-for-retirement-any-longer-2020-12-12

SALON
— Government study shows taxpayers are subsidizing “starvation wages” at McDonald’s, Walmart. Sen. Bernie Sanders called the findings “morally obscene” – IGOR DERYSH (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 17 years old, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint with money that I had earned washing dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights while I was a Junior and Senior at Crete-Monee High School 1964-1966.)
https://www.salon.com/2020/12/12/government-study-shows-taxpayers-are-subsidizing-starvation-wages-at-mcdonalds-walmart/