Tag: cannabis

January 5 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Senate Runoffs in Georgia Will Shape What Biden Can Achieve in the White House – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/senate-runoffs-in-georgia-will-shape-what-biden-can-achieve-in-the-white-house/2408106/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Beaten 14th District Candidate to Contest Result in Congress.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/beaten-14th-district-candidate-to-contest-result-in-congress/2407778/

CBS2
— Contested Election Sows Divide Among GOP Lawmakers; Chicago Election Attorney Burt Odelson Calls It ‘A Dramatic, Dramatic Line In The Sand’ – Marissa Parra
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/01/03/contested-election-sows-divide-among-gop-lawmakers-chicago-election-attorney-calls-it-a-dramatic-dramatic-line-in-the-sand/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-recreational-marijuana-sales-on-fire-in-first-year-of-legalization

WGN TV
— Tax hike in Illinois? Lawmakers to meet Friday as state faces $4 billion deficit – Tahman Bradley
https://wgntv.com/news/politics/tax-hike-in-illinois-lawmakers-to-meet-friday-as-state-faces-4-billion-deficit/

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://news.wttw.com/2021/01/04/crains-headlines-high-note-illinois-pot-sales

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://wgnradio.com/chicagos-afternoon-news/2020-recreational-marijuana-sales-reaches-1-billion-mark-in-2020/

WBEZ
— Illinois Democrats Say No Income Tax Hike In Lame-Duck Session. – Dave McKinney, Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/illinois-democratic-leaders-say-no-tax-hike/12da4530-3116-4943-89a8-16cad7d3836c

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Senate majority at stake today in Peach State runoffs – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-georgia-runoff-election-results-20210105-torujxxjizdzphqhempcuohwl4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-weed-illinois-sales-record-20210104-vay6ivrbmndefg2itqudtizrmu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Since 1818, Illinois sent only 20 women to Congress; a record 7 are serving now. Freshman Rep. Marie Newman said when it comes to women in Congress, “I think we have opened a door that never will be closed again.” – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: How many of the following has Illinois sent to Congress: conservatives, German-Americans, Missouri Synod Lutherans, licensed CPAs, Certified Internal Auditors, Certified Fraud Examiners, Certified Government Financial Managers, Certified Financial Services Auditors, Forensic Accountants, MBAs, graduate accounting degree holders, graduate finance degree holders, Postal employees, IRS employees, GAO employees, union members, political organization chairmen, etc.?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2021/1/4/22213602/illinois-record-number-women-congress-house-senate

DAILY HERALD
— Oberweis asks U.S. House to overturn Underwood victory – Charles Keeshan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20210104/oberweis-asks-us-house-to-overturn-underwood-victory

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/pot-sales-beat-predictions-debut-year

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Legislative leaders’ silence on lame-duck session leaves most in dark – Scott Reeder
https://www.sj-r.com/story/opinion/2021/01/05/illinois-lame-duck-legislative-session-shrouded-mystery/4136674001/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— New Programs Helps Those with Cannabis Convictions – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: What if you had been a pot smoker? If I had been a pot smoker, a) the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old, b) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job and IRS would not have hired me in 1971, c) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would not have hired me in 1980, e) GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, f) UIC would not have accepted me in 1966, NIU would not have accepted me in 1969, Loyola would not have accepted me in 1972, DePaul would not have accepted me in 1976, and IIT would not have accepted me in 1992 and I would not have earned degrees from NIU in 1970, Loyola in 1976, DePaul in 1980 or IIT in 1997, g) I would not have passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 or passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and h) I would not have become a licensed CPA in 1981.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=316747#.X_Q8GxkXCM8

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Pandemic response, budget, Black Caucus agenda on table for Illinois ‘lame duck’ session – PETER HANCOCK
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/pandemic-response-budget-black-caucus-agenda-on-table-for-illinois-lame-duck-session/article_542e8e71-2f48-5a92-8ee0-786151279e9a.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 383 COVID-19 cases Monday, 12 deaths, region’s positivity rate rises to 10.2% – Joshua Welge
https://www.shawlocal.com/my-suburban-life/coronavirus/2021/01/05/dupage-county-reports-383-covid-19-cases-monday-12-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-rises-to-102/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Outreach Efforts In Springfield Taking Shape To Counter Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Community – MARY HANSEN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/outreach-efforts-springfield-taking-shape-counter-vaccine-hesitancy-among-black-community#stream/0
— Poland’s Government Tightens Its Control Over Media – ROB SCHMITZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the following to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/polands-government-tightens-its-control-over-media#stream/0

WEEK
— Republicans warn of tax increase, Democrats say it’s not on the agenda – Mike Miletich
https://week.com/2021/01/04/republicans-warn-of-tax-increase-democrats-say-its-not-on-the-agenda/

ILLINOIS PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/despite-pandemic-illinois-legal-weed-sales-skyrocket

CENTER SQUARE
— State-funded program helps people expunge marijuana convictions – Elyse Kelly (DIERSEN: What if you had been a pot smoker? If I had been a pot smoker, a) the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966 when I was 18 years old, b) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job and IRS would not have hired me in 1971, c) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would not have hired me in 1980, e) GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, f) UIC would not have accepted me in 1966, NIU would not have accepted me in 1969, Loyola would not have accepted me in 1972, DePaul would not have accepted me in 1976, and IIT would not have accepted me in 1992 and I would not have earned degrees from NIU in 1970, Loyola in 1976, DePaul in 1980 or IIT in 1997, g) I would not have passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 or passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and h) I would not have become a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/state-funded-program-helps-people-expunge-marijuana-convictions/article_d542b9b4-4a1f-11eb-bca0-ff46f0f479be.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Why is Mayor Lightfoot Giving Out $40K Pandemic Pay Raises?
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/lightfoot-pandemic-payraises

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Printer Who Fingered Jack Franks in Illinois Integrity Fund Suit Charged with Income Tax Evasion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/04/printer-who-fingered-jack-franks-in-illinois-integrity-fund-suit-indicted/
— IL-14: Oberweis Not Giving Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/04/il-14-oberweis-not-giving-up/
— Objections Filed Against Four Lakewood Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/04/objections-filed-against-four-lakewood-candidates/
— Aspirants to Replace Chuck Wheeler on the McHenry County Board – Charles Hillstrom
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/04/aspirants-to-replace-chuck-wheeler-on-the-mchenry-county-board/
— Lame Duck Sessions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/04/lame-duck-sessions/
— Have You Noticed that Members of Caucuses Whose Members Have a Hard Time Raising Money Support Mike Madigan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/04/have-you-noticed-that-members-of-caucuses-whose-members-have-a-hard-time-raising-money-support-mike-madigan/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Channeling conservative energy: Challenging the electoral count is only the beginning
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/4/editorial-challenging-the-electoral-count-is-only-/
— Establishment institutions turning conservatives into outcasts. Rejecting the legitimacy of conservatism. – Daniel Pipes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about establishment institutions in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois that demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatism and conservatives.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/4/establishment-institutions-turning-conservatives-i/
— How exactly is Biden a ‘centrist’? – Cal Thomas (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “centrist” Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, political consultants, major donors, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc. who focus on destroying conservatives, that is, who focus on destroying Republicans, that is, who focus on destroying the Republican Party. I would on the aforesaid destroyers in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have been Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000 and those associated with them.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/4/how-exactly-is-biden-a-centrist/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Trump’s Last Stand. Senate hangs in balance as Trump lashes out at Republicans. – Andrew Stiles
https://freebeacon.com/satire/trumps-last-stand/

FOX NEWS
— Politico reporter tells journalists: Call GOPers objecting to Biden win ‘radicals’, ‘extremists’ ‘It’s past time we reformed our political terminology,’ – Tim Alberta tweeted Sunday. – Joseph A. Wulfsohn (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about those who since 2000 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am an extremist.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/politico-tim-alberta-republicans-radicals-extremists

BREITBART
— DHS: Half of the 2014-2020 Southern Migrants Still in U.S. – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: How many illegals do Democrats and RINOs employ in your municipality, in your township, and in your county? Democrats and RINOs have declared war on Republicans. Democrats and RINOs see illegals as being their solders in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2021/01/04/dhs-half-of-the-2014-2020-southern-migrants-still-in-u-s/

NEWSMAX
— Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade: Trump’s Call for January 6 Protests a ‘Type of Anarchy’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-host-trumps-call-january-6-protests-type-anarchy-1558768

PJ MEDIA
— BBC Says Jesus Was a Black Palestinian – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/culture/robert-spencer/2021/01/01/bbc-says-jesus-was-a-black-palestinian-n1297980

TOWNHALL
— Did NBC News Resort to Base Reporting to Smear President Trump? – Brad Slager
https://townhall.com/columnists/bradslager/2021/01/05/did-nbc-news-resort-to-base-reporting-to-smear-president-trump-n2582548

ONE NEWS AMERICA
— Facebook Bans GOP Account, Allows Inflammatory DNC Ads
https://www.oann.com/facebook-bans-gop-account-allows-inflammatory-dnc-ads/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Top 10 Worst Cases of Big Tech Censorship in 2020 – Heather Moon
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/heather-moon/2021/01/04/top-10-worst-cases-big-tech-censorship-2020

LIFE SITE NEWS
— America looks to Tuesday Georgia run-off elections as future of country hangs in the balance. Tuesday’s run-off elections will determine who controls the U.S. Senate and have far-reaching consequences for the pro-life movement. – Michael Haynes
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/america-looks-to-tuesday-georgia-run-off-elections-as-future-of-country-hangs-in-the-balance

EPOCH TIMES
— Georgia State Senators Call on Pence to Delay Jan. 6 Electoral Vote – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/georgia-state-senators-pushing-pence-to-delay-jan-6-electoral-vote_3643538.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Republican Facebook ads for Georgia runoffs contain misinformation.”
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/532530-republican-facebook-ads-for-georgia-runoff-contain-misinformation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater calls Trump’s Georgia call “far worse than Watergate.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/532502-carl-bernstein-calls-trump-georgia-call-far-worse-than-watergate
— Chamber of Commerce slams GOP effort to challenge Biden’s win – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Big Business makes it clear that it has dumped 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://thehill.com/regulation/lobbying/532552-chamber-of-commerce-slams-gop-effort-to-challenge-bidens-win
— Attorney says census count to determine congressional seats won’t be done until February – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/532636-attorney-says-census-count-to-determine-congressional-seats-wont-be

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The final Trump loyalty test for Congress is coming.” (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demand blind loyalty to them and to them only. They focus on destroying those like me a) who do not glorify and praise them, b) who do not pander to them, c) who refuse to serve as their operatives or dupes, and/or c) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and/or in Illinois.)
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/05/politics/congress-state-of-play-trump-electoral-college-certification/index.html

REUTERS
— Newsmax, OAN vie for Trump loyalists as Georgia votes – Helen Coster, Lisa Richwine (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demand blind loyalty to them and to them only. They focus on destroying those like me a) who do not glorify and praise them, b) who do not pander to them, c) who refuse to serve as their operatives or dupes, and/or c) who refuse to give them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and/or in Illinois.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-georgia-conservative-med-idUSKBN29A147

POLITICO
— 117th Congress kicks off with GOP civil war, calls for impeachment and plexiglass – OLIVIA BEAVERS
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2021/01/04/117th-congress-kicks-off-with-gop-civil-war-calls-for-impeachment-and-plexiglass-491281

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump and Gohmert’s election ploys prove Republican Party is now the anti-democracy party. Liberals and traditional conservatives must join in opposition to a party that has found a way to reject both democratic and conservative values.” Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters crow about their success in using “democracy” to get rid of 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.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-gohmert-s-election-ploys-prove-republican-party-now-anti-ncna1252792

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “We must stop calling Trump’s enablers ‘conservative.’ They are the radical right.” How many Illinois Republican Party (IRP) chairman candidates will promise to use the IRP to get rid of the 2,446,891 in Illinois who voted for Trump, the 193,611 in DuPage County who voted for Trump, the 20,080 in Milton Township who voted for Trump, and the157 in my precinct who voted for Trump?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/trump-enablers-radical-right-conservative/2021/01/04/634edcda-4e97-11eb-b96e-0e54447b23a1_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump sabotaging GOP on his way out of office with push to overturn election.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-sabotage-republicans/2021/01/04/df5d301e-4eb1-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump and Joe Biden vs. Facebook and Twitter: Why Section 230 could get repealed in 2021 – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have focused on destroying me for my including links in GOPUSA emails to articles they do not like. I would focus on a) 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/or Illinois, b) those who have been Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and/or their campaign volunteers, c) those who are/were leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois, and d) those who are/were leaders of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and/or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. The aforesaid have focused on destroying me, but they have not sued the authors of the articles that they do not like.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/01/04/trump-biden-pelosi-section-230-repeal-facebook-twitter-google/4132529001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “An Awesome Spectacle of Dishonesty and Opportunism. The GOP election challenge marks a new low-water mark for political cynicism.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-awesome-spectacle-of-dishonesty-and-opportunism-11609785211
— In Trump’s Final Days, Lines Are Drawn for a Republican Civil War. Amid the president’s loyalty test, the unanswerable question is whether he can maintain his hold on the party once out of office. – Gerald Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-trumps-final-days-lines-are-drawn-for-a-republican-civil-war-11609772298

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Absolutely Appalling: A Few Republicans Condemn Trump’s Georgia Call, But Most Remain Silent.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2021/01/04/absolutely-appalling-a-few-republicans-condemn-trumps-georgia-call-but-most-remain-silent/

DESERET NEWS
— The culture war will continue to rage in 2021. Abortion, cancel culture and other issues that will define the struggle over America’s soul. – Jennifer Graham
https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2021/1/3/22159761/cancel-culture-wars-abortion-media-partisan-divide-morality-trust-american-community

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters crow about their success in using “democracy” to get rid of 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://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/01/trump-georgia-call-house-vote-electors-republicans-voter-fraud-lie.html

January 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ted Cruz among senators to object to Electoral College certification of Joe Biden presidency
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ted-cruz-plans-objection-to-electoral-college-certification/9289536/
— Chicago holiday weekend gun violence leaves 17 shot, 3 killed across city
https://abc7chicago.com/17-shot-3-killed-in-chicago-over-holiday-weekend/9282783/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 4,762 cases, 29 coronavirus deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-4762-covid-19-cases-29-coronavirus-deaths-/9289024/
— Better Government Association wants to know Illinoisans’ hopes for state in new year (DIERSEN: Conservatives 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. Conservatives want Illinois to stop promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination; the aforesaid drag Illinois down financially.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/bga-wants-to-know-illinoisans-hopes-for-il-in-2021/9285552/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Sen. Mitch McConnell’s home in Kentucky vandalized – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/sen-mitch-mcconnells-home-in-kentucky-vandalized

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats made history on election day in Kane County in 2020 – STEVE LORD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-faces-pierog-st-0103-20210102-ivkkbwr5j5czvaulodslivv4gy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Growing number of Republican lawmakers join Trump in effort to overturn the election. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Saturday announced a coalition of 11 senators who have been enlisted for Trump’s effort to subvert the will of American voters. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/1/2/22210747/growing-number-of-republican-lawmakers-join-trump-in-effort-to-overturn-the-election

DAILY HERALD
— Condominiums are spoke on real estate cycle – David M. Bendoff (DIERSEN: I owned condominiums 1972-1984 and now again stating last month.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20210102/condominiums-are-spoke-on-real-estate-cycle
— McConnell, Pelosi homes vandalized after $2,000 relief fails
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20210102/news/301029933/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announces he’ll oppose certification of Biden victory, demands emergency audit – Russell Falcon
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/texas-sen-ted-cruz-announces-hell-oppose-certification-of-biden-victory-demands-emergency-audit/

FOX ILLINOIS
— GOP senators to seek emergency audit of election results – AUSTIN DENEAN
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/gop-senators-seek-emergency-audit-of-election-results

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wsiltv.com/2021/01/02/thrive-shares-challenges-during-first-year-of-recreational-marijuana/

WIREPOINTS
— Wirepoints has a comprehensive pension reform plan to help fix Illinois.
https://wirepoints.org/pensionsolutions/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL 14 – No Word on Oberweis Recount
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/02/il-14-no-word-on-oberweis-recount/
— First Vaccines in McHenry County Go to Medical Folks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/01/first-vaccines-in-mchenry-county-go-to-medical-folks/
— Another “Stop the Steal” Rally in Schaumburg on the 3rd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2021/01/01/another-stop-the-steal-rally-in-schaumburg-on-the-3rd/
— More Unemployment Money for Illinois as Pritzker Administration Cannot Stop Fraud
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/31/more-unemployment-money-for-illinois-as-pritzker-administration-cannot-stop-fraud/
— Republican Federal Income Tax Law Cut Home Values in McHenry County Over 8%, Data for Other Metro Counties
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/31/republican-federal-income-tax-law-cut-home-values-in-mchenry-county-over-8/
— Child Trafficking Charges Expanded against Illegal Aliens
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/30/child-trafficking-charges-expanded-against-illegal-aliens/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Anonymous donor gives Central Illinois Foodbank $500K gift – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/2/anonymous-donor-gives-central-illinois-foodbank-50/

FOX NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters at Fox News give Donna Brazile a platform to promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/georgia-senate-runoff-donna-brazile

AMERICAN THINKER
— Stopping the Democrats – Tom Keltner
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/01/stopping_the_democrats.html
— Dems plan rules changes for incoming House that weaken rights of GOP minority and eliminate ‘gendered terms’ – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/dems_plan_rules_changes_for_incoming_house_that_weaken_rights_of_gop_minority_and_eliminate_gendered_terms.html
— Antifa celebrates the new year by trashing downtown Portland – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/antifa_celebrates_the_new_year_by_trashing_downtown_portland.html
— The Stupid Party strikes again – Carol Brown
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/the_stupid_party_strikes_again.html
— Building your ‘digital ark’ for an age of techno-repression – Michael Devon
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2021/01/building_your_digital_ark_for_an_age_of_technorepression.html

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois expunges nearly 500,000 cannabis-related records (DIERSEN: To use pot illegally is to shout that you reject the rule of law.)
https://www.breitbart.com/news/illinois-expunges-nearly-500000-cannabis-related-records/

TOWNHALL
— 11 GOP Senators Refuse to Certify the Election Results Until One Requirement Is Met – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/01/02/cruz-is-leading-a-gop-senate-coalition-to-oppose-election-results-n2582448
— Why Antifa Decided to Vandalize Pelosi’s Home – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2021/01/02/antifa-targets-nancy-pelosis-house-n2582438

PJ MEDIA
— Black Man at Brown University Forced Out of His Job by Rich, White Leftists – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/bryan-preston/2021/01/02/black-man-at-brown-university-forced-out-of-his-job-by-rich-white-leftists-n1300799

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Dems objected to electoral votes of 3 GOP presidents. Did you hear from Romney, Sasse or Kinzinger? – Jon Dougherty
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/01/02/dems-objected-to-electoral-votes-of-3-gop-presidents-did-you-hear-from-romney-sasse-or-kinzinger-1011750/

EPOCH TIMES
— 11 More GOP Senators to Object to Electoral College Votes – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/11-more-gop-senators-to-object-to-electoral-college-votes_3641087.html
— Federal Court Rules Trump Can Bar Uninsured Immigrants From Entering United States – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/federal-court-rules-trump-can-bar-uninsured-immigrants-from-entering-united-states_3641039.html
— Facebook Shuts Down Page for GOP Senate Campaigns Just Before Georgia Runoffs – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/facebook-shuts-down-page-for-gop-senate-campaigns-just-before-georgia-runoffs_3640865.html

THE HILL
— 11 Senate Republicans say they will object to Electoral College results Wednesday – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/532366-11-senate-republicans-say-they-will-object-to-electoral-college-results-on
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Why Democratic gains in the suburbs will outlast Trump.” Ever-increasingly, hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-hating hypocritical Republican-haters hypocritically move in to DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about such hypocritical hate-filled hypocritical Republican-hating hypocritical home buyers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/532359-why-democratic-gains-in-the-suburbs-will-outlast-trump
— Biden VA pick faces ‘steep learning curve’ at massive agency – ELLEN MITCHELL (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors wasted my knowledge of IRS. GAO audits IRS. After working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 level, currently $85,084-$96,431/year, in 1980, when I was 31 year old, I transferred from IRS to GAO. My Democrat GAO superiors refused to assign me to audits of IRS 1980-1985 and then from 1989 until they forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/531950-biden-va-pick-faces-steep-learning-curve-at-massive-agency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But service groups and unions worry that limited firsthand experience with the VA may lead to a slow start for McDonough, 51, if he ends up taking the helm of what’s considered one of the most difficult federal agencies to run due to its sheer size and scope. . .But you can only see and learn so much at a time,” said Joe Chenelly, executive director of Amvets, a veterans advocacy group with more than 250,000 members. “I do think there’s a steep learning curve to move into something so massive.”)

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats take early lead as early voting ends in Georgia runoffs – Jon Levine
https://nypost.com/2021/01/02/democrats-take-early-lead-as-early-voting-ends-in-georgia/
— Teaching ‘white fragility’ is bad for kids of color – Rav Arora
https://nypost.com/2021/01/02/teaching-white-fragility-is-bad-for-kids-of-color/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But then, in that same week, my 15-year-old brother told me he is learning about the concept of “systemic racism” in his English class. His teacher instructed her students that white people in our society are privileged and people of color are marginalized and disadvantaged. She went on to divide the class into groups and told them to discuss “white fragility” — the feeling of discomfort white people experience when forced to confront racial inequality. But the lesson actually left my brother, one of five people of color in his class, feeling awkward and discomforted. What he had been raised to see as a trivial and unimportant trait — the color of his skin — was suddenly spotlighted and politically charged, and all his white classmates were implicitly being told to see him as different from them, and vice versa. In the wake of protests after the police killing of George Floyd, the influence of Robin DiAngelo’s 2018 book “White Fragility” has spread far and wide. It has dominated Amazon and New York Times bestseller lists. It has been discussed on late-night TV, in workplace diversity seminars, and now even in children’s classrooms. Seattle Public Schools held training for teachers in which they were told the US is a “race-based white-supremacist society” and white teachers must “bankrupt [their] privilege in acknowledgment of [their] thieved inheritance,” according to documents recently obtained by journalist Christopher Rufo. . .The most troubling aspect of the White Fragility doctrine — and the broader “anti-racist” movement — is that race is considered the defining feature of human experience.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Trump Allies in Congress Plan to Challenge Joe Biden’s Electoral College Win. Effort on Jan. 6 to get House, Senate to overturn some states’ election results could force debate and votes. – Siobhan Hughes and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-trump-allies-in-congress-plan-to-challenge-joe-bidens-electoral-college-win-11609588800
— Several GOP Senators Plan to Contest Some Electoral College Results. The move by Trump allies isn’t expected to succeed in overturning President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/group-of-gop-senators-plans-to-reject-some-electoral-college-results-11609613305

MORNING HERALD
— What are you doing in 2021? – CATHY BROWNFIELD (DIERSEN: I will continue to put together a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email and send it out each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.morningjournalnews.com/news/local-news/2021/01/what-are-you-doing-in-2021/

NEWSWEEK
— Trump’s Flagship Golf Resort Has Now Lost $61 million in Six Years – BRENDAN COL
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-golf-resort-turnberry-now-lost-61-million-six-years-1558490
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes a hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater.
https://www.newsweek.com/john-bolton-donald-trump-republicans-tear-apart-1558499

January 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,201 cases, 157 coronavirus deaths; state testing sites closed New Year’s Day
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7201-covid-19-cases-157-coronavirus-deaths-/9259392/
— In a first, Congress overrides Trump veto of defense bill – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/in-a-first-congress-overrides-trump-veto-of-defense-bill/9261431/

NBC5
— GOP Torn Over Trump’s Electoral College Challenge of Biden
— Pence faces pressure to join Republicans trying to overturn the election
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/gop-torn-over-trumps-electoral-college-challenge-of-biden/2406250/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville council to consider allowing more marijuana-related businesses – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-other-cannabis-businesses-naperville-st-0103-20210101-fmmt2yxw7ndcrej64qnx3rqsca-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— After 3 years of progress, Chicago’s murder tally skyrockets in 2020. The uptick was felt across the city as 20 of the CPD’s 22 police districts recorded more murders. – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/12/31/22208002/chicago-murders-2020-skyrocket-crime-violence-cpd-homicides

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County mayors look ahead to 2021
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20210101/dupage-county-mayors-look-ahead-to-2021

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers promote tax revenues from pot sales.
https://wsiltv.com/2021/01/01/illinois-nets-more-than-582m-in-revenue-from-recreational-marijuana-sales-in-2020/

CAPITOL FAX
— Majority of Latinx House members express support for Madigan’s reelection
https://capitolfax.com/2021/01/01/majority-of-latinx-house-members-express-support-for-madigans-reelection/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Senate overturns Trump’s NDAA veto, marking first of presidency – Lauren Toms
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/1/senate-overturns-trumps-ndaa-veto-marking-first-pr/
— Senate adjourns without passing $2,000 stimulus check legislation – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jan/1/senate-adjourns-without-passing-2000-stimulus-chec/

BREITBART
— At Least 140 House Republicans Expected to Object to Electoral College Vote – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/01/01/at-least-140-house-republicans-expected-to-object-to-electoral-college-vote/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Did Dead Voters Tip the Election? 4 Things You Need to Know – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/01/01/did-dead-voters-tip-the-election-4-things-you-need-to-know/

TOWNHALL
— As Pence Moves to Dismiss Election Lawsuit, The Number of House GOP Reps Objecting to 2020 Results Skyrockets – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/12/31/as-pence-moves-to-dismiss-election-lawsuit-the-number-of-house-gop-reps-objectin-n2582418
— Oh, The GOP Base Is Moving Away…From Trump? Says Who? – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/01/01/adam-kinzinger-dead-wrong-about-direction-of-gop-n2582364
— How the Proposed House Rules Package Continues the Left’s ‘War on the Family’ – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2021/01/01/gendered-terms-changed-in-house-rules-n2582434

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘Massive Amounts of Evidence Will Be Presented’ on Jan. 6: Trump – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/massive-amounts-of-evidence-will-be-presented-on-jan-6-trump_3640546.html

THE HILL
— Kinzinger hits back at Fox News host Mark Levin after criticism – JUSTINE COLEMAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532332-gop-congressman-hits-back-at-fox-news-host-after-criticism

NEW YORK TIMES
— 32 More Countries Have Found the More Contagious Virus Variant First Seen in Britain. The U.S. vaccination campaign is plagued by delays, mistakes and, in one Wisconsin hospital, deliberate sabotage. France reports a welter of illegal New Year’s parties, including a rave that drew 2,500 people.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/01/01/world/covid-19-coronavirus-updates#British-variant-Turkey-US-travel-restrictions

WASHINGTON POST
— D.C. is becoming a protest battleground. In a polarized nation, experts say that’s unlikely to change. – Marissa J. Lang
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-dc-protests/2021/01/01/da743c20-4a68-11eb-839a-cf4ba7b7c48c_story.html

TIME
— After a ‘Rainbow Wave’ in 2020’s Elections, Here’s What the New Class of LGBTQ Lawmakers Expect From a Biden Presidency – SUYIN HAYNES (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers officially get rid of their employees who do promote LGBTQ, b) will organizations officially get rid of their members who do not promote LGBTQ, and c) will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially get rid of their residents who do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://time.com/5924084/lgbtq-lawmakers-biden/

FORBES
— Trump Offers New Details On ‘Wild’ Rally To Protest Election Results
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2021/01/01/trump-offers-new-details-on-wild-rally-to-protest-election-results-and-dc-authorities-are-gearing-up-for-it/

LGBTQ NATION
— LGBTQ political trailblazers share their New Year’s resolutions – Molly Sprayregen (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers officially get rid of their employees who do promote LGBTQ, b) will organizations officially get rid of their members who do not promote LGBTQ, and c) will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries officially get rid of their residents who do not promote LGBTQ?)
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/01/lgbtq-political-trailblazers-share-new-years-resolutions/

December 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 8,009 cases, 133 coronavirus deaths. New COVID-19 variant may already be circulating in Illinois, Dr. Arwady says.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-8009-covid-19-cases-133-coronavirus-deaths-/9229960/
— Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady announces resignation effective late Thursday night
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-republican-leader-bill-brady-announces-resignation-/9231043/

NBC5
— Sen. David Perdue Quarantines After Contact With Someone Infected With Covid, Days Before Georgia Runoff – Hannah Miao
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/sen-david-perdue-quarantines-after-contact-with-someone-infected-with-covid-days-before-georgia-runoff/2405886/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Patients are dying like flies’: California nurse in ICU begs the public to stop being careless
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/patients-are-dying-like-flies-nurse-in-icu-begs-community-to-stop-being-careless

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 133 more Illinois coronavirus deaths with positivity rate trending upward into new year. Since COVID-19 claimed its first Illinois victim March 16, an average of about 57 people have died with the virus every day — or about one fatality every 25 minutes. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/31/22208068/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-vaccine-pritzker-covid-19-dec-31
— Illinois corruption wins if the players change but the rules remain the same. With two important votes on Jan. 13, the Illinois House can dismantle not just the Mike Madigan Machine, but the system that gave him his unprecedented power. – Matt Paprocki
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/31/22207045/illinois-politics-corruption-speaker-michael-madigan-springfield-house-matt-paprocki

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After giving up GOP leadership post, three-time candidate for governor Bill Brady resigns from the Illinois Senate – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-bill-brady-resigns-illinois-senate-20201231-u5vv2lrrgvhnbg56arq2if2tou-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “A fearless look ahead after a dreadful year.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-predictions-news-sports-2021-zorn-20201231-zrhr5q4dmndg3ddpjrlw442uha-story.html
— Stimulus will help, but problems remain for Lake County residents impacted by coronavirus downturn – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-lake-county-stimulus-st-0101-20201231-jvdfl4gnmzgpnh4cgecdsdvjpm-story.html
— Illinois expunges nearly half a million cannabis cases as part of legalization – ROBERT MCCOPPIN (DIERSEN: What unfair advantages have you had in life? My critics/opponents would hint/imply/argue/shout that my not using pot gave me unfair advantages in life. If I had been a pot user, a) the Post Office would not hired me in 1966, b) Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, c) Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job and IRS would not have hired me in 1971, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) GAO would not have hired me 1980 and promoted me in 1986, f) UIC would not have admitted me in 1966, g) NIU would not have admitted me in 1969 and I would not have graduated in 1970, h) Loyola would not have admitted me in 1972 and I would not have graduated in 1976, i) DePaul would not have admitted me in 1976 and I would not have graduated in 1980, j) IIT would not have admitted me in 1992 and I would not have graduated in 1992, k) I would not have gotten married in 1978, l) I would not have passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, m) I would not have passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, n) I would not have bought new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, etc., o) I would not have bought real estate in 1972, 1974, and 1976, p) my wife and I would not have bought real estate in 1978, 1984, and 2020, q) I would not have bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994, r) etc. I should write a book about pot users who hint/imply/argue/shout that I would have been much more successful in life if I had been a pot user.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-pardons-expungements-20201231-mrhs3n7tsvchthlfexg3c5zdwm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Suburbs seeing another uptick in COVID-19 cases – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201231/suburbs-seeing-another-uptick-in-covid-19-cases
— Is a slate a political party? The answer could decide fate for 2 Mount Prospect candidates – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201231/is-a-slate-a-political-party-the-answer-could-decide-fate-for-2-mount-prospect-candidates

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dozens received COVID shots from spoiled vials. The vaccinations—part of a batch a “bad actor” pharmacist left out of refrigeration at a Wisconsin hospital—may not be effective, Advocate Aurora officials say. Now law enforcement is involved. – STEPHANIE GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/dozens-received-covid-shots-spoiled-vials

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois Senate minority leader resigns from office; Bill Brady won’t reveal reasons – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/31/illinois-senate-gop-leader-resigns-office/4102929001/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Bill Brady announces resignation from Illinois Senate
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/bill-brady-announces-resignation-from-illinois-senate/article_6c4454bd-6819-50e5-89ef-97e1384648da.html
— Reaction to state Sen. Bill Brady’s New Year’s Eve resignation – Kade Heather, Kelsey Watznauer
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/reaction-to-state-sen-bill-bradys-new-years-eve-resignation/article_6c4454bd-6819-50e5-89ef-97e1384648da.html

WGLT
— Bill Brady Resigns From Illinois Senate, Leaves Door Open For Another Run – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/bill-brady-resigns-illinois-senate-leaves-door-open-another-run#stream/0

CANTON DAILY LEDGER
— Whither the GOP in Illinois? – Jim Nowlan
https://www.cantondailyledger.com/story/opinion/2020/12/31/there-era-where-party-organization-mattered/4099368001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Written in quill pen (not literally; it was 1965), my master’s thesis was about “Leaderless Politics: The Illinois Republican Party.” Not much has changed. That was an era when party organization mattered. My thesis was that when Republicans lost control of the governorship, the party became leaderless. Not much has changed. Back then, political patronage provided party leaders with influence over elections. My research showed that under GOP Gov. Bill Stratton (1953-60), 83 of the state’s 102 Republican county chairmen held state jobs. Guess who ran the party? Without a governor and jobs, the party was rudderless. First, TV in the 1960s and now billionaire self-funders and donors have replaced political party organizations as the primary conduits to the voters. Patronage is mostly gone, by Supreme Court dictum. Political parties have traditionally had three basic functions: Set forth a platform of values and policies for voters to consider; Recruit attractive candidates, and Work to nominate the candidates in the primary and then get them elected, so they can implement the platform inside government. The Illinois Republican Party does little of this anymore. The role of party platforms has been underappreciated. Party leaders used to wrestle over platform planks at their conventions. The platforms, by a kind of osmosis and over time, provided helpful cues for voters. That is, the GOP favors small business, while the Dems are for the working stiffs. Most of that is gone today, and voters are adrift, captivated yet confused by a Tower of Babel issuing relentlessly from the internet. The Illinois state GOP is a paper tiger. It has no money nor clout over county parties. The county parties are mostly toothless as well. There are exceptions. For example, county GOP chairs Jan Weber in Henry and Aren Hansen in Grundy have in recent years almost singlehandedly turned local offices from Dem to GOP. Mary Brookhart in McDonough County also has a strong county party; her team knows how to get out the vote. The Illinois GOP is at present recruiting a new statewide party chair. Different from a number of states that have large, professional staff and paid chairs, the Illinois party has but one staffer (very sharp Derek Murphy) and a volunteer chair. With megabucks ex-Governor Bruce Rauner gone, the state party has barely two nickels to rub together. The struggle for party control, as if it mattered, is apparently between a Trump-thumping faction versus an “establishment” faction, neither with a clear platform. The old adage that “all politics is local” is no longer true. Successful local candidates in small town and rural Illinois tend to feel they must pay more than lip service to the Trump brand of nativist populism. This effectively leaves lifestyle tolerant, pro-choice, balanced budget, free market, business-friendly folks like me outside the party, or so I feel. What does the future hold for the Illinois GOP? I expect to see Trump 2024 signs soon replacing the thousands of the 2020 versions on lawns and farmyards across mid-America; however, insiders I talk with predict the Trump brand will fade rather quickly, as he likely becomes ensnarled in nasty tax and legal problems. Over the past half century, Republican leaders have also seen their base slip away, literally. Since about 1970, two million or so whites have departed the state in net terms, replaced largely by Latinos and, to a lesser extent, Asian-Americans. When I was a state legislator in 1970, 12% of Illinois residents were of a minority group; today, it is 36%. From 1977 to 2003, the Illinois GOP enjoyed a 26-year, unbroken string of Republican governors. In contrast, this year Joe Biden clobbered Trump in Illinois 57-40 percent, in what pundits call a firmly Blue state. The big prize in 2022 will be the governor’s mansion, not that anyone lives there anymore. Gov. JB Pritzker is considered vulnerable, following his botched, disastrous campaign for increased taxes on high earners, and because of the unenviable role he has in trying to corral COVID-19. In a district on the edges of metropolitan Chicago, GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger has been critical of Trump while supportive of his policies. He appears to be positioning himself for a run for higher office – governor, close observers report. I also find state Senators Jason Barickman of Bloomington and Sue Rezin of Morris attractive. Both are smart and capable, and might have some appeal in the suburbs. But they and other aspirants from the political ranks must nowadays almost expect outsider megabucks sorts to crash into the GOP’s party. The race will be wide open, and the leaderless state GOP will be but a bystander.)

WILLIAM J KELLY
— 2021 is the Year Americans Take Their Country Back
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/#kelly-2021-is-the-year-americans-take-their-country-back

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Sangamon County allows indoor dining to governor’s chagrin – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/31/1-illinois-county-allows-indoor-dining-to-governor/
— Mitch McConnell: Democrats want ‘socialism for rich people’ with $2,000 checks – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/31/mitch-mcconnell-democrats-want-socialism-rich-peop/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— CNN chief admits he will not cover Biden administration fairly – Ella Carroll-Smith
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/cnn-chief-biden/
— Biden, Harris ignore Black Lives Matter after campaigning on racial justice. Only using them for winning? – Julia Johnson
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/biden-harris-ignore-blm/

BREITBART
— Over 4,100 People Shot in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago in 2020 – AWR HAWKINS
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/31/over-4100-people-shot-in-mayor-lightfoots-chicago-in-2020/

BLAZE
— Republican congressman claims Trump’s base is turning against him, calls fundraising from election a scam. Kinzinger accused politicians of raising money by giving Trump supporters false hope. – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/kinzinger-trump-claims-scam

DAILY CALLER
— New Jobless Claims Decrease To 787,000, Economists Expected 828,000 – THOMAS CATENACCI
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/31/new-jobless-claims-decrease-below-economists-expectations/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Enough Already With Using Cartoons and Cookies to Sell LGBTQ Agenda to Kids – Nicole Russell
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/12/30/enough-already-with-using-cartoons-and-cookies-to-sell-lgbtq-agenda-to-kids/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— Democrats Destroyed All the Savings of Americans Three Times Over And added a Broken Glass Belt to the Rust Belt. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/2020/12/democrat-destroyed-all-savings-americans-three-daniel-greenfield/

THE HILL
— Pence asks judge to toss GOP lawmaker’s bid to overturn election results – JOHN KRUZEL
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/532273-pence-asks-judge-to-toss-gop-lawmakers-bid-to-overturn-election

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump 2024? Only one president has returned to power after losing reelection. If President Trump runs again in four years, he would be trying to follow in Grover Cleveland’s footsteps. – Ronald G. Shafer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/12/28/grover-cleveland-trump-non-consecutive-terms/
— The first millennials turn 40 on Jan. 1. That’s old enough to sue for age discrimination. – Andrew Van Dam (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They had a) given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, b) made it clear that they would never promote me beyond GS-13, c) gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, d) kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 9 years that I worked for GAO, and e) forced me to take a $20,157 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. The Democrats who run GAO get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few GAO employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/29/millennial-age-discrimination/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans won half of California’s U.S. House seats they lost in 2018. Here’s how – JENNIFER HABERKORN
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-12-20/republicans-recaptured-half-of-californias-u-s-house-seats-lost-in-2018-heres-how

USA TODAY
— ‘Wild Protests:’ Police brace for pro-Trump demonstrations when Congress meets Jan. 6 to formalize Biden’s win – David Jackson and Matthew Brown
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/31/elections-protest-dc-police-brace-donald-trump-demonstrators/4097472001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Senator Josh Hawley Says He Will Force Votes on Joe Biden’s Win. Joint session of Congress to meet next week to certify electoral votes. – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senator-says-he-will-force-votes-on-bidens-win-11609348249
— Trump Administration Extends Ban on H-1B and Other Work Visas, Green Cards. Renewal of a policy criticized by businesses leaves incoming Biden administration with another immigration dilemma. – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-extends-ban-on-h-1b-and-other-work-visas-green-cards-11609455695

NEWSWEEK
— As Trump Supporters Plan Mass Election Protest, Businesses Prepare for Possible Violence – MATTHEW IMPELLI
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-supporters-plan-mass-election-protest-businesses-prepare-possible-violence-1558334

ABC HARRISBURG
— The states people left in 2020 — and why (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois. They focus on driving out of Illinois those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, homeowners, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.abc27.com/news/the-states-people-left-in-2020-and-why/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois experienced a similar population decline, dropping from 12,667,017 residents to 12,587,530 in 2020 — a nearly 80,000-person decrease. It’s the seventh year in a row the state has seen such a decline, and the Census Bureau estimates that more than a quarter-million people have left the state in the past decade — about triple the losses of other states. “Illinois’ record population loss is a symptom of declining public and private investments. Rising pension debt coupled with an increasing tax burden have raised costs for Illinoisans,” Illinois Policy Institute chief economist Orphe Divounguy told The Pantagraph. “It’s become clear that Illinois leaders are not committed to changing course. Every year taxes go up, and yet there are fewer and less reliable services.” Other theories attribute the decrease to a general decline in national population growth, thanks to lower birth rates, less immigration and, perhaps, deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic.)

STATEHOUSE FILE
— Social media played a big role in connecting candidates with voters – LaMonte Richardson Jr. (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
http://thestatehousefile.com/43667/social-media-played-a-big-role-in-connecting-candidates-with-voters/

PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE
— Will Biden Presidency Change Age, Gender Stereotypes?
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2020-12-30/womens/will-biden-presidency-change-age-gender-stereotypes/a72646-1

GOVERNING
— Democrats Need Progressive Voters. Blaming Them Should Stop. – JABARI SIMAMA (DIERSEN: One could say “Republicans need conservative voters. Blaming them should stop.”)
https://www.governing.com/now/Democrats-Need-Progressive-Voters-Blaming-Them-Should-Stop.html

RHOADES TEAM
— FOR SALE: 534 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD, WHEATON – $750,000
http://www.rhoadesteam.com/homes-for-sale-details/534-W-ROOSEVELT-ROAD-WHEATON-IL-60187/10164188/34/

December 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,374 cases, 178 coronavirus deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7374-covid-19-cases-178-deaths/9201389/
— Trump’s $2,000 stimulus checks all but dead as GOP Senate refuses aid – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trumps-$2000-checks-all-but-dead-as-gop-senate-refuses-aid/9192620/

NBC5
— $600 Stimulus Payments Have Started Going Out, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says – Amanda Macias
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/600-stimulus-payments-will-start-going-out-tuesday-night-treasury-secretary-mnuchin-says/2404572/
— Census Bureau to Miss Deadline, Jeopardizing Trump Plan. Once in office, Biden could rescind Trump’s presidential memorandum directing the Census Bureau to exclude people in the country illegally – Mike Schneider
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/president-trump/census-bureau-to-miss-deadline-jeopardizing-trump-plan/2405250/
— Missouri Senator to Contest Electoral College Win for Biden. President Donald Trump has, without evidence, claimed there was widespread fraud in the election. – Mary Clare Jalonick
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/missouri-senator-to-contest-electoral-college-win-for-biden/2405047/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/12/30/new-recreational-cannabis-dispensary-opens-in-prospect-heights/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois reports 126,211 COVID-19 vaccinations administered throughout the state – JAMIE MUNKS and ALICE YIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-vaccination-distribution-20201230-thqpp4w7mjflje5ghq733dsit4-story.html
— Volunteers create Black Lives Matter memorial under the Red Line in Rogers Park with the names of people killed by police – DARCEL ROCKETT (DIERSEN: What about the names of police killed by criminals?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-blm-memorial-rogers-park-1230-20201230-sl4mouqhhbhtfew7ljqwoqnhly-story.html
— Illinois House set to reconvene in January for the first time in months; state senators asked to reserve time – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-house-session-schedule-2021-20201230-5tjsjrd2frcunk56pj4qud4nyu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Politics in 2021” and asks “Will the blurring of reality and fantasy continue?”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-trump-proud-boys-joan-didion-page-20201230-7x5js2b55zfctepkzbqpiml47m-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sixty-one percent of Americans say they trust the results of the November elections, including two-thirds of independents, according to a November NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll, but only 24% of Republicans — compared with 95% of Democrats — believe Democrat Joe Biden won.)
— Should Lake County Democrats support Michael Madigan? – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-madigan-st-1231-20201230-elvegkdw4bd3bitnhbg3g2rzia-story.html
— Pandemic, politicians make Jan. 1 reset difficult | An ‘inflection point’ for police reform? | Illinois’ minimum wage goes up $1 next month – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-pritzker-biden-trump-year-ahead-new-laws-spin-20201231-vkzwc4lptzfa7hoyxf5erh646e-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lipinski’s exit interview: What’s next for the departing Democratic House member. “In public life, I didn’t fit neatly into the Democratic Party, and you know a large part of that is because of a lot of my belief, shaped by my Catholic faith.” – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: I do not “neatly fit” into the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, or the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) because I support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. I did not “neatly fit” into MTRO webmaster service, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee, or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board because I support the aforesaid planks.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/30/22206354/lipinskis-house-representatives-democrat-exit-interview-congress-third-district-catholic-sweet
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kinzinger says that he plans to “read less news” next year. If Kinzinger read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, how strongly would he demonize, denigrate, and condemn me?
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/30/22206807/new-years-resolutions-adam-kinzinger-brad-garrett-se-cupp-column
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Can we ‘lower the temperature?” and says “We’ll find out soon. Regardless of what delusional schemes Donald Trump puts into play over the next couple of weeks, he’s done. The center will hold.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/30/22206920/post-trump-politics-president-joe-biden-lower-temperature-gene-lyons
— Hey, Northwestern students, choose your own grade point average! A new pandemic-era policy on class grades puts the bow on Northwestern University’s gifting of degrees, not education. – Jackie Stevens and Jorge Coronado
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/30/22203509/hey-northwestern-students-choose-your-own-grade-point-average

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County officials call for resignation of treasurer – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201230/kane-county-officials-call-for-resignation-of-treasurer
— Competitive school board races set in DuPage County – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201230/competitive-school-board-races-set-in-dupage-county
(FROM THE ARTICLE: District 200 The election for four open spots on the District 200 board will be a 10-way race. School board President Brad Paulsen and board member Rob Hanlon are facing challenges from eight hopefuls vying to serve more than 12,500 students in the Wheaton and Warrenville areas. Kevin Nickell, Angela L. Blatner, Michael Evans and Amanda J. Spans filed petitions before the deadline Dec. 21. They join the two incumbents, as well as candidates Mary Yeboah, Anjali Bharadwa, Steven E. Gross and Tom Paulsen, who is not related to the sitting president.)

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “LaHood has shown poor judgment.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely critical of the judgment that I use a) to select articles for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) for my comments that I include in my emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They a) reject the traditional 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, b) blame me and my emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and/or for everyone’s problems, c) focus on destroying those like who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or d) despise/hate my demographics.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/letter-lahood-has-shown-poor-judgment/article_c0f0485b-4fa7-5786-a5fe-e62891083529.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Here’s why this Illinois county is back to allowing limited indoor dining – Steven Spearie
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/12/30/springfield-area-bucks-illinois-indoor-dining-ban-resumes-service/4094544001/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Shimkus successor Mary Miller promises to object to certifying 2020 presidential election results – LEXI CORTES
https://www.bnd.com/article248173205.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Uncensored: Social Media Alternatives for Christian Conservatives – David E. Smith (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive lots of traffic to articles posted on https://illinoisfamily.org/ .)
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/uncensored-social-media-alternatives-for-christian-conservatives/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry Township Road District loses Appeal on TRO – Township Board’s $905,000.00 Reduction in Road District Levy Stands – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/mchenry-township-road-district-loses-appeal-on-tro-township-boards-905000-00-reduction-in-road-district-levy-stands/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. KINZINGER STRICKEN WITH POTOMAC FEVER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/rep-kinzinger-stricken-with-potomac-fever.html
— NEW DOWNSTATE CONGRESS MEMBER ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO OBJECT TO 2020 ELECTORAL COLLEGE RESULTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/new-downstate-congress-member-announces-intention-to-object-to-2020-electoral-college-results.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? COVERING MORE PROTESTS, RALLIES, & MARCHES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/wheres-weyermuller-covering-more-protests-rallies-marches.html
— THORNER: WILL 2021 BE POLITICALLY WORSE THAN 2020?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/thorner-will-2021-be-politically-worse-than-2020.html
— OPPONENTS OF LIBERTY REMAIN MISGUIDED SORE WINNERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/opponents-of-liberty-remain-misguided-sore-winners.html
— SMITH: SOCIAL MEDIA ALTERNATIVES FOR CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive lots of traffic to articles posted on https://illinoisfamily.org/ and www.illinoisreview.com/ .)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/smith-social-media-alternatives-for-christian-conservatives.html
— ONCE UPON A TIME EVERYDAY PEOPLE WERE REQUIRED TO OWN MODERN MILITARY WEAPONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/once-upon-a-time-everyday-people-were-required-to-own-modern-military-weapons.html

CAPITOL FAX
— House to return January 8 for lame duck session
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/30/house-to-return-january-8-for-lame-duck-session/

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Politico appoints left-wing journalist to head ‘objective’ White House coverage – Ella Carroll-Smith
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/politico-hire-wh/

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Base Is Starting to Turn on Trump.”
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/12/30/rep-kinzinger-the-base-is-starting-to-turn-on-trump/
— Canada Offers to Take Illegal Aliens from the U.S. – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/12/30/good-news-canada-offers-to-take-illegal-aliens-from-the-u-s/

PJ MEDIA
— The 10 Worst Legacy Media Abuses in 2020 – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/tyler-o-neil/2020/12/30/the-10-worst-legacy-media-abuses-in-2020-n1293042

EPOCH TIMES
— Sidney Powell: ‘Every Republican’ Should Stand Up for Trump If ‘RNC Hopes to Survive’ – JACK PHILLIPS (DIERSEN: How do the following treat Trump supporters: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the leaders of your Republican township/ward party/county organizations, c) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, d) the IRP leaders, e) the Republican candidates on the November 3, 2020 ballot for your precinct, their political consultants, their major donors, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers, and f) the Republican leaders of your municipality, your township, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/sidney-powell-every-republican-should-stand-up-for-trump-if-rnc-hopes-to-survive_3637943.html

THE HILL
— McConnell signals House $2,000 stimulus checks bill won’t pass Senate – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/532135-mcconnell-signals-house-2k-stimulus-checks-bill-wont-pass-senate
— Here are the Republicans planning to challenge the Electoral College results – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/532149-here-are-the-republicans-planning-to-challenge-the-electoral-college-results

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Loyalty is one way with President Trump.”
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/12/30/adam-kinzinger-trump-gop-loyalty-newday-vpx.cnn

24/7 WALL STREET
— Conservative Newsmax TV Becomes Top 10 News App – Douglas A. McIntyre
https://247wallst.com/media/2020/12/30/conservative-newsmax-tv-becomes-top-10-news-app/

December 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Republicans block $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks despite Trump demand. Democrats who also favor $2,000 checks will all but dare Republicans to break with Trump, calling up his proposal for a Christmas Eve vote. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-block-$2k-stimulus-checks-despite-trump-demand/9029074/
— Chicago COVID vaccine map shows how many have gotten vaccinated by zip code
https://abc7chicago.com/health/which-chicago-residents-are-getting-covid-vaccines-mapped-by-zip-code/9037991/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,037 cases, 96 coronavirus deaths. Illinois leads nation in distributing COVID-19 vaccines, Pritzker says. – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7037-cases-96-covid-19-deaths/9035017/

NBC5
— United Airlines to Require Travelers From UK to Show Negative Test When Flying to Chicago. According to the airline, anyone traveling from London Heathrow to Chicago, Newark, Washington Dulles and San Francisco must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their departure starting on Monday. (DIERSEN: How soon a) will employers require negative COVID tests from their employees, b) will organizations require negative COVID tests from their members, c) will businesses require negative COVID tests from their customers, and d) will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries require negative COVID tests from their residents?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/united-airlines-to-require-travelers-from-uk-to-show-negative-test-when-flying-to-chicago/2402274/

WGN TV
— 7,037 new cases of COVID reported in Illinois, including 96 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/7037-new-cases-of-covid-reported-in-illinois-including-96-deaths/
— Republicans block $2,000 virus checks despite Trump demand – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/republicans-block-2000-virus-checks-despite-trump-demand/

WGN RADIO
— GOP rejects $2,000 stimulus checks; deal stalled – Raquel Martin
https://wgnradio.com/news/gop-rejects-2000-stimulus-checks-deal-stalled/

WBBM
— ‘Move to Michigan’ offer lures people from Chicago area – Andy Dahn (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What makes it hard for you to be optimistic about the future? For me, it is the ever-increasing invasion of hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters who hypocritically move in to DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton to hypocritically take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Republicans created there. I should write a book about such hypocritical hate-filled Republican-hating hypocritical home buyers in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton.)
https://www.radio.com/wbbm780/news/local/move-to-michigan-offer-lures-people-from-chicago-area

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Dark days: Experts fear the holidays will fuel the deadly COVID-19 outbreak across the US – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-covid-outbreak-holidays-20201225-udbc3ouorvhs3p4kvajokwmnca-story.html
— American Airlines sending recall letters to furloughed workers, even though stimulus not signed yet – KYLE ARNOLD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-american-airlines-recall-workers-covid-19-20201224-vaoskxgpljczbcsanr7ebxawpa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally, b) to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) to illegally bring others to America illegally. Democrats illegally see citizens of foreign countries as being their illegal soldiers in their illegal army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-dream-act-immigration-trump-chapman-20201224-cvjodsdmubbatlqtazvr44nyh4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump may kick and scream leaving the White House, but he’ll take his voters with him. He will have just one agenda over the next four years — to remain politically relevant and possible win election again.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/24/22199126/donald-trump-voting-base-maga-republican-politics-laura-washington

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Senator: Lawmakers should set an example for all Americans by getting vaccinated – Sarah Doiron and Morgan Wright (DIERSEN: How much pressure will there be on Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains to get vaccinated to set an example for the Republican voters in their precinct?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/washington/washington-dc/senator-lawmakers-should-set-an-example-for-all-americans-by-getting-vaccinated/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sunnyside Naperville, The City’s Third Cannabis Dispensary, Opens
https://www.nctv17.com/news/sunnyside-naperville-the-citys-third-cannabis-dispensary-opens/

CENTER SQUARE
— Pritzker says it will take time to reverse accelerated population decline – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Pritzker focuses on driving out of Illinois people who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/pritzker-says-it-will-take-time-to-reverse-accelerated-population-decline/article_e2699708-455a-11eb-94be-c7e9e96ef860.html

WIREPOINTS
— “Illinois officials didn’t target those most at risk, but targeted restaurants and small businesses with shutdowns. It’s been a colossal mistake.” – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-officials-didnt-target-those-most-at-risk-but-targeted-restaurants-and-small-businesses-with-shutdowns-its-been-a-colossal-mistake/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fauci says he’s been intentionally moving goal posts on herd immunity estimates – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/24/anthony-fauci-says-hes-been-intentionally-moving-g/

GOPUSA
— Are ‘Never Trumpers’ The Future Of The GOP? – Patrick J. Buchanan (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.gopusa.com/?p=99662
— Identity Politics Based On Skin Color Leave Some Democrats Unhappy With Harris’ Senate Replacement
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99667
— Preelection Suppression Of Hunter Biden Story Breaks Beltway Journalism – John Kass (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents punish me if I do not suppress negative stories about them, about their operatives, and about their dupes. I should write a book a) about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, b) about the stories about them that I did not suppress, and c) about how they punished me for my not suppressing those stories. I would focus on those who have been Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct since 2000, their political consultants, their major donors, their campaign managers, their campaign staff members, and their campaign volunteers.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99550
— Tenn. Campus Opens Arms To Unqualified Anti-Semite Al Sharpton
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99595

BLAZE
— NYT: Fauci admits to deceiving the public about herd immunity because he wanted more people to get vaccinated Fauci apparently thinks it’s appropriate to deceive the public for their own good – Leon Wolf
https://www.theblaze.com/news/ready-nyt-fauci-admits-to-deceiving-the-public-about-herd-immunity-because-he-wanted-more-people-to-get-vaccinated

DAILY CALLER
— 78% Of Republicans Believe Presidential Election Was Fraudulent – JORDAN LANCASTER (DIERSEN: What do you say to RINO candidates who hint/imply/argue/shout that they are anti-conservative to get elected? Everyone in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton sees how such RINO candidates, their RINO political consultants, their RINO major donors, their RINO campaign managers, their RINO campaign staff members, and their RINO campaign volunteers treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/24/poll-republicans-believe-presidential-election-fraudulent/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “50% Of Americans Say History Will Judge Trump As A Failure.” Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Who paints you as being failed? I should write a book about those who paint me as being a failed Republican Precinct Committeeman, failed GOPUSA Illinois Editor, failed TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, failed Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, failed Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster, failed Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, failed American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, failed GAO employee, failed IRS employee, failed Firestone Stores employee, failed Post Office employee, etc.
https://dailycaller.com/2020/12/24/poll-half-americans-history-judge-trump-failure/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pelosi to Bring $2,000 Direct Payments to Vote on Monday – MASOOMA HAQ
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pelosi-to-bring-2000-direct-payments-to-vote-on-monday_3631753.html

THE HILL
— House GOP rejects unanimous consent on $2,000 direct payments – NAOMI JAGODA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/531565-house-gop-rejects-unanimous-consent-on-2000-direct-payments
— Trump’s final weeks create chaos for Congress – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/531616-trumps-final-weeks-create-chaos-for-congress
— Congress served its own interests rather than ours with the relief bill – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/531589-congress-served-its-own-interests-rather-than-ours-with-the-relief-bill

REUTERS
— Netherlands to require negative COVID tests from air passengers (DIERSEN: How soon a) will employers require negative COVID tests from their employees, b) will organizations require negative COVID tests from their members, c) will businesses require negative COVID tests from their customers, and d) will municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries require negative COVID tests from their residents?)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/netherlands-require-negative-covid-tests-204951577.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “On Working With Congress, Biden Predicts Success Where Predecessors Failed. The president-elect insisted that his skills and his history would enable him to secure bipartisan support for bold initiatives.” How many RINOs will join with Democrats to harm Republicans?
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/24/us/politics/biden-congress-deals.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Gavin Newsom has given Republicans’ recall campaign against him a fighting chance – Dan Morain
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/12/24/gavin-newsom-republicans-recall-election/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Speculation focuses on San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, a Republican who voted for Trump, and wealthy attorney John Cox, the Illinois transplant Newsom clobbered in 2018 and who has so far put $50,000 into the recall effort.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump gives America chaos for Christmas.””
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-gives-america-chaos-for-christmas/2020/12/24/6de2002a-4616-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is trashing the government on his way out. Biden is confident he can fix it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-is-trashing-the-government-on-his-way-out-biden-is-confident-he-can-fix-it/2020/12/23/c69fc9c2-4553-11eb-b0e4-0f182923a025_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “The Trump administration wants to take credit for a covid vaccine. Trump supporters are undermining it. Trump has been notably quiet while his allies push misinformation and conspiracies about the vaccine.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/24/trump-vaccine-misinformation/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Families on brink of eviction, hunger describe nightmare Christmas as $900 billion relief bill hangs in limbo. About 14 million Americans will lose unemployment aid on Saturday after President Trump and Congress were unable to reach a deal.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/24/trump-congress-stimulus-unemployment-reaction/
— Pence under pressure as the final step nears in formalizing Biden’s win – Colby Itkowitz and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-biden-congress-electoral/2020/12/24/48f48da8-4604-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Warns Republicans Who Didn’t Back Election Fraud Claims: ‘I Will NEVER FORGET!’ – JEFFERY MARTIN
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-warns-republicans-who-didnt-back-election-fraud-claims-i-will-never-forget-1557273

BUFFALO NEWS
— Best places to live in the Midwest – Abby Monteil (DIERSEN: Naperville is #19. Wheaton is #73.)
https://buffalonews.com/business/investment/personal-finance/best-places-to-live-in-the-midwest/collection_76f63110-7e39-55e0-8d6e-37da73a5ca38.html

FORBES
— 70% Of Republicans Would Support Trump In 2024, Survey Says – Tommy Beer (DIERSEN: If/when leaders of Republican organizations in Illinois, in your county, and/or your township/ward get orders to purge their organizations of Trump supporters, what will they do?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/12/24/half-of-americans-say-trump-is-a-failed-president-but-70-of-republicans-would-support-him-in-2024-survey-says/

VAULT
— 6 Reasons to Look for a New Job in the New Year – Claire Adams (DIERSEN: Democrats a) run the federal government and b) create toxic work environments to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the toxic work environments that Republicans who worked in the Chicago area for GAO 1980-1997, for IRS 1971-1980, and for the Post Office 1966-1969 had to suffer.)
https://www.vault.com/blogs/job-search/6-reasons-to-look-for-a-new-job-in-the-new-year
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 2. A toxic work environment High-stress jobs often lead to toxic company cultures where people don’t behave with the appropriate amount of respect and collaboration. Even if your current paycheck is great and you see yourself evolving at your company, if you spend your days dreading Mondays and avoiding your colleagues, you should consider looking for an employer that fosters collaboration, transparency, and healthy work relationships at the office—even if that office is at home.)

December 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 6,762 cases, 135 coronavirus deaths; Pritzker says state leading US in vaccine doses given. Pritzker says stat appears to be headed in the right direction. – Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/health/over-100k-people-in-illinois-have-received-covid-19-vaccine/9002664/
— Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote. The National Defense Authorization Act affirms 3% pay raises for U.S. troops and authorizes more than $740 billion in military programs and construction. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-vetoes-defense-bill-setting-up-possible-override-vote/9010416/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Dispensary owners want to ‘normalize’ cannabis shopping
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/883719

WTTW
— Lightfoot Quietly Extends Stay-At-Home Order Until Jan. 10 – Heather Cherone
https://news.wttw.com/2020/12/21/lightfoot-quietly-extends-stay-home-order-until-jan-10

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Duckworth pushes back on Trump’s threat to hold up COVID-19 relief package | Two on Trump clemency list have Chicago ties | Pritzker: 100K vaccinated so far in Illinois – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-duckworth-trump-stimulus-clemency-papadopoulos-spin-20201223-hd2af5oo55aojdg4ihu3ka7k5y-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County coroner will send death information to county clerk to help clean voter rolls – Kelli Duncan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201223/mchenry-county-coroner-will-send-death-information-to-county-clerk-to-help-clean-voter-rolls
— Sangamon County judge tosses decision voiding Pritzker’s executive orders – SARAH MANSUR
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201223/sangamon-county-judge-tosses-decision-voiding-pritzkers-executive-orders

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER: AT THE “STOP THE STEAL” RALLY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/wheres-weyermuller-at-the-stop-the-steal-rally.html
— ILLINOIS SEES WORST POPULATION DECLINE SINCE WORLD WAR II
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/illinois-sees-worst-population-decline-since-world-war-ii.html
— THORNER: POSITIVE TRUMP ELECTION NEWS ON THE HORIZON
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/op-ed-by-nancy-thorner-positive-trump-election-news-on-the-horizon.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Voters hate socialism’: 75% reject it despite support from elites, Hollywood and media, says poll. Survey also shows unfavorable impressions of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/23/voters-hate-socialism-75-reject-it-despite-support/
— Trump policies chased immigrants off welfare – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/22/trump-policies-chased-immigrants-welfare-study/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Joe Biden proclaims ‘our darkest days are ahead of us’ – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/12/joe_biden_tells_americans_our_darkest_days_are_ahead_of_us.html
— Of Merit and Melanin: Identity Politics and the Balkanization of America – Caren Besner
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/12/of_merit_and_melanin_identity_politics_and_the_balkanization_of_america.html
— The Birth of Cancel Culture and the Death of Education – R.W. Trewyn
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/12/the_birth_of_cancel_culture_and_the_death_of_education_.html

BREITBART
— Rand Paul Releases ‘Festivus’ List of Grievances Detailing $54B in Government Waste – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/23/rand-paul-releases-festivus-list-grievances-detailing-54b-government-waste/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Vetoes Defense-Spending Bill: ‘A Gift to China and Russia’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-vetoes-732-billion-defense-bill-a-gift-to-china-and-russia_3630838.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump haters say “Trump’s Attack on Coronavirus Relief Divides G.O.P. and Threatens Recovery. From the campaign trail in Georgia to Capitol Hill, President Trump’s demand for changes to the $900 billion pandemic relief plan upended political and economic calculations.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/23/us/politics/trump-coronavirus-relief-bill-gop.html

USA TODAY
— Tensions between Trump and GOP lawmakers increase amid attempt to overturn election, COVID relief efforts – Jeanine Santucci
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/12/23/friction-between-trump-gop-amid-election-claims-and-covid-relief-efforts/4025256001/

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

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Finally, IDPH Releases Sources of Coronavirus Infections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/20/finally-idph-releases-sources-of-coronavirus-infections/
— Huntley Police Suicide Calls in 2019 & 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/20/huntley-police-suicide-calls-in-2019-2020/
— Have the Political Correction People Missed This?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/20/have-the-political-correction-people-missed-this/
— Week’s School Board Filings, One Day to Go
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/20/weeks-school-board-fililngs-one-day-to-go/
— New Grafton Township Salaries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/20/new-grafton-township-salaries/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Part of Joint Statement on Cyber Attack
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/20/underwood122020/
— From the Desk of John Lopez: IL-14 Congressional Filing and an Anniversary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/19/lopez121920/
— IL-14: Graduate of Algonquin D-158 Prompts New Federal Civil Rights Legislation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/19/underwood121920/
— Algonquin Township Abolition Petition Challenge Hearing Postponed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/19/algonquin-township-abolition-petition-challenge-hearing-postponed/
— McHenry Road District Seeks Court Order Forcing Township Board to Sign and File Tax Levy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/19/mchenry-road-district-seeks-court-order-forcing-township-board-to-sign-tax-levy/
— IL-14: Post-Election Campaign Reports for Lauren Underwood and Jim Oberweis
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/18/fec121820/

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 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago police raid of wrong house caught on bodycam video; mayor apologizes to Anjanette Young. Chicago aldermen call for hearings on case. Michelle Gallardo, Liz Nagy and Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/bodycam-video-shows-police-raid-wrong-house-mayor-apologizes-to-victim/8840967/
— Illinois budget battle brewing after Pritzker announces plan to furlough state workers – Craig Wall (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://abc7chicago.com/illinois-budget-jb-pritzker-cuts-state-employees/8830766/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot apologizes for botched police raid. “I am deeply sorry and troubled that her home was invaded and that she had to face the humiliation and trauma that she suffered,” the mayor said of the raid on the home of Anjanette Young. “That is just not right. It simply should not have happened.” – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/16/22179377/lightfoot-apologizes-botched-police-raid-anjanette-young-video-search-warrant-wrong-address
— ‘I want accountability,’ says woman seen in video of botched CPD raid. After Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Lori Lightfoot apologized: “Ms. Young, knowing that my words will not change what happened to you and your family almost two years ago, I nonetheless say: I am sorry. What you experienced should never have happened. Period.” – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/16/22178628/chicago-police-raid-video-social-worker-anjanette-young-black-caucus-calls-investigation
— Chicago schools chief Janice Jackson gets $40,000 raise. School board President Miguel del Valle said he and other members “unanimously and vigorously decided to make an adjustment” to Jackson’s salary. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2020/12/16/22178924/cps-public-schools-ceo-chief-janice-jackson-raise

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State VA official acknowledges employees with coronavirus allowed to work at LaSalle home where 33 veterans died – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-lasalle-va-legislative-hearing-20201217-uoaydevbebchxnt5qgqqzt3y2e-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— ‘There’s a real human impact here’: Pritzker announces $711 million in budget cuts – 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.dailyherald.com/news/20201215/theres-a-real-human-impact-here-pritzker-announces-711-million-in-budget-cuts

HERALD NEWS
— Southland Black Chamber of Commerce leader accused of making threats: records. 2 journalists say they were threatened by chamber leader, police reports said. – FELIX SARVER
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/12/16/southland-black-chamber-of-commerce-leader-accused-of-making-threats-records/abe5yuu/

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Christian-haters promote LGBTQ.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/southern-illinois-rainbow-cafe-hosts-virtual-queermas-celebration/article_2e693241-2c4d-5c90-b7bf-b444db05886a.html

RIVER BENDER
— Illinois AFL-CIO Statement: New State Budget Cuts Put Heavy Burden on Working Families (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.riverbender.com/articles/details/illinois-aflcio-statement-new-state-budget-cuts-put-heavy-burden-on-working-families-46511.cfm
— Duckworth Discusses Legislative Priorities with Newly-Elected Illinois Black Caucus Chairs (DIERSEN: From what I see, the top Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, and RINO legislative priorities are to drive Republicans out of Illinois, and especially to drive Republicans out of Illinois 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/duckworth-discusses-legislative-priorities-with-newlyelected-illinois-black-caucus-chairs-46532.cfm

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Naperville pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nctv17.com/news/zen-leaf-sunnyside-cannabis-dispensaries-to-open-in-naperville-in-coming-days/

PATCH ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois, Other States Banking On Recreational Cannabis Tax Revenue
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-other-states-banking-recreational-cannabis-tax-revenue

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— OUTSTANDING” Village Board Votes To Extend Moratorium Ordinance For Recreational Cannabis In Glen Ellyn. The moratorium ordinance will maintain the status quo by prohibiting recreational cannabis businesses in Glen Ellyn.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/village-board-votes-extend-moratorium-ordinance-recreational-cannabis-glen-ellyn

WIREPOINTS
— “If you’re not growing, you’re dying…many Illinois cities are trapped in a death spiral”
https://wirepoints.org/if-youre-not-growing-youre-dying-ted-on-with-tom-miller-on-newsradio-wjpf/

ILLINOIZE
— Republicans Accuse Pritzker of “Feigning” Cuts for Tax Increase – Patrick Pfingsten
https://www.theillinoize.com/articles/republicans-accuse-pritzker-feigning-cuts

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Don’t Confuse Virtual Schooling With Homeschooling – Ruth Hoskins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/dont-confuse-virtual-schooling-with-homeschooling/

BREITBART
— Woke California: ‘Racism’ Reason ‘Essential’ Illegal Workers May Not Get Vaccine Before General Public – EDWIN MORA (DIERSEN: Are you “essential?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) paint themselves as being essential and b) paint everyone else as being nonessential.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/16/woke-ca-racism-reason-essential-illegal-workers-may-not-get-vaccine-before-general-public/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Facebook Gives In, Allows Some Political Ads After Leftist Whining – Kayla Sargent
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/kayla-sargent/2020/12/16/facebook-gives-allows-some-political-ads-after-leftist

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— Media Saves Joe Biden — Just as It Saved Barack Obama – Larry Elder
https://www.creators.com/read/larry-elder/12/20/media-saves-joe-biden-just-as-it-saved-barack-obama

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Research scientist warns coronavirus vaccines have ‘terrible safety record’ historically. Dr. James Lyons-Weiler said that COVID-19 vaccine producers are bypassing industry-standard testing and ignoring basic protocols. – David McLoone
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/research-scientist-warns-coronavirus-vaccines-have-terrible-safety-record-historically

POLITICO
— Never-Trump movement splinters as its villain heads for the exit – LAURA BARRÓN-LÓPEZ and HOLLY OTTERBEIN (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who will the Never-Trumpers focus on destroying next? ANSWER: Those who are Trump supporters, law enforcement officers, 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/17/never-trump-what-next-447235
— Ocasio-Cortez takes direct shot at Pelosi and Schumer. The progressive star bluntly stated that “we need new leadership in the Democratic Party.” – QUINT FORGEY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who wanted new leadership of a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012, b) Illinois Center Right Coalition in 2007, and c) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter in 2004.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/ocasio-cortez-new-leaders-pelosi-schumer-446247

CNBC
— Dr. Fauci says U.S. could return to normal by mid-fall if most people get Covid vaccine – Noah Higgins-Dunn and Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/16/dr-fauci-says-us-could-return-to-normal-by-mid-fall-if-most-people-get-covid-vaccine.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook reverses postelection algorithm changes that boosted news from authoritative sources. – Kevin Roose (DIERSEN: Who should determine which government and political news and commentary sources are authoritative? According to my critics/opponents they should include a) my critics/opponents, b) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, c) leaders of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, d) leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, e) leaders of Illinois, f) leaders of DuPage County, g) leaders of Milton Township, and h) leaders of Wheaton. My critics/opponents want the aforesaid to punish me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to sources that they do not like.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/technology/facebook-reverses-postelection-algorithm-changes-that-boosted-news-from-authoritative-sources.html
— Health Care System With Widening Inequality Gap Awaits Biden – Sarah Kliff (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that because I am a federal retiree, the federal government pays 72% of my and my wife’s health, dental, and vision insurance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/16/upshot/biden-trump-health-pandemic.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration proposes that employee performance be a top factor during federal layoffs – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: My 1970 bachelor’s degree from NIU was in personnel management. Personnel management was my area of concentration for my 1976 MBA from Loyola. Assessing employee performance is extremely subjective. My Democrat superiors in the federal government used that subjectivity 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 federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. My Democrat superiors in the federal government were furious that I did the following because it frustrated their efforts to get rid of me: 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.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-federal-employee-layoffs-rif/2020/12/16/3981b346-3fd8-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are American, White, male, older, non-poor, heterosexual, married, conservative, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, Republican, Trump supporters, patriotic, gun owners, etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/16/when-diversity-came-americas-political-leadership/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Shot Takers Undeterred by Side Effects – Rolfe Winkler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-trial-volunteers-note-occasional-harsh-side-effects-11608114601
— Paris Is Fined for Breaking France’s Gender Rules—by Hiring Too Many Women Mayor Anne Hidalgo appointed 11 women and five men to senior roles at city hall in 2018, and now has to pay a $110,000 fine – James Hookway (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, 100% of everyone in America will be one or more of the following: female, minority, younger, LGBTQ, not married, never-Trumper, non-conservative, non-Republican, non-patriotic, non-Protestant, non-German American, citizen of a foreign country, poor, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Therefore, the more of the following that you are, the bleaker that your future is: male, White, older, heterosexual, married, Trump-supporter, conservative, Republican, patriotic, Protestant, German American, citizen of America, non-poor, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/paris-is-fined-for-breaking-frances-gender-rulesby-hiring-too-many-women-11608122809
— FRONT PAGE: Coke’s Elusive Goal: Boosting Its Black Employees. Two decades after it settled a historic racial-discrimination lawsuit, Coca-Cola’s diversity efforts have lost ground. Its struggle offers lessons to companies trying to institute long-lasting change. – Jennifer Maloney and Lauren Weber (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/coke-resets-goal-of-boosting-black-employees-after-20-year-effort-loses-ground-11608139999
— Joe Biden’s Cabinet of Diversity Does politics have a larger purpose than dividing power by multiple categories? – Daniel Henninger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, pressure grows to get rid of 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 whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-cabinet-of-diversity-11608161027

FORBES
— The Key To Employee Productivity And Happiness (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Christian, non-German American, and whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Christian, German American, and those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/servicenow/2020/12/16/virtual-agents-the-key-to-employee-productivity-and-happiness/
— Over 100,000 Who Didn’t Vote In Presidential Election Have Requested Ballots For Georgia Senate Runoffs – Nicholas Reimann
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/12/16/over-100000-who-didnt-vote-in-presidential-election-have-requested-ballots-for-georgia-senate-runoffs/

BLOOMBERG
— Amazon Has Turned a Middle-Class Warehouse Career Into a McJob. Despite a starting wage of $15 an hour, the company is dragging down pay in the logistics industry and bracing for a fight with unions. – Matt Day and Spencer. (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.bloomberg.com/news/features/2020-12-17/amazon-amzn-job-pay-rate-leaves-some-warehouse-employees-homeless

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Can my employer require me to get the COVID-19 vaccine? – Juliana Feliciano Reyes (DIERSEN: Can/will the following require you to get vaccinated: a) organizations that you are a member of, b) the municipality that you live/work in, c) the township that you live/work in, d) the county that you live/work in, e) Illinois, and f) United States?)
https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/employer-require-covid-vaccine-workers-rights-20201216.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— Political operative Jeff Britt cleared of charges – Edward Fitzpatrick and Dan McGowan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the political operatives who since 2000 have worked the hardest to destroy me. I would focus on those who have talked and/or acted like they worked for Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct and/or the leaders of the a) Illinois Republican Party, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Milton Township Republican Organization, d) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, e) Illinois, f) DuPage County, g) Milton Township, h) Wheaton, i) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, j) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, k) Illinois Center Right Coalition, and l) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/12/16/metro/ri-political-operative-britt-found-not-guilty-money-laundering-trial/

FEDWEEK
— OPM Issues Further Guidance on Disciplinary Policy Changes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the adverse actions that the following have taken against me: a) Illinois Republican Party, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Milton Township Republican Organization, d) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, e) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, f) Illinois Center Right Coalition, g) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, h) GAO, i) IRS, j) Firestone Stores, and k) Post Office. My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because the aforesaid took adverse actions against me, I must be a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/opm-issues-further-guidance-on-disciplinary-policy-changes/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Who stays and who goes during a RIF? OPM wants to change the rules for retaining employees – Nicole Ogrysko (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://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/12/who-stays-and-who-goes-during-a-rif-opm-wants-to-change-the-rules-for-retaining-employees/
— State Department, VA detail initial COVID-19 vaccination plans for employees – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Because I worked for GAO, IRS, and the Post Office, I am interested in the plans that those agencies have for vaccinating their employees.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2020/12/state-department-va-detail-initial-covid-19-vaccination-plans-for-employees/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— As White House Steps Up Schedule F Implementation, ‘Lawmakers Don’t Get It’ Recent moves by OPM are stoking fear that the Trump administration is accelerating plans to politicize federal jobs as the window closes on Congress’ ability to block the move. – 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 and higher made hiring decisions, determined job assignments, made pay-for-performance decisions, made promotion decisions, etc.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/12/white-house-steps-schedule-f-implementation-lawmakers-dont-get-it/170722/

PINTEREST
— JUNE 22, 2015 FLASHBACK: Yes if some people never came into your life, things might have been better and your life might have taken a different & better path!! (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have despised me the most, who have hated me the most, and who have harmed me the most. I would focus on those who despise/hate my demographics: Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, born in 1948, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, draft avoider, federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, federal retiree since 1997, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, etc. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/430023464397593277/

NEWSGUARD
— NewsGuard’s Top Ten Disinformers – Gabby Deutch (DIERSEN: NewsGuard must consider me to be a disinformer because I include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles on: www.Breitbart.com , www.TheBlaze.com , www.TheEpochTimes.com , www.WND.com , www.LifeSiteNews.com , and www.RushLimbaugh.com .)
https://www.newsguardtech.com/special-report-2020-lists/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQers crow about their success in harming Republicans.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/12/mike-pompeo-threw-christmas-party-state-department-staff-no-one-showed/

December 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: Vaccine shots given as IL reports 7,359 cases, 117 coronavirus deaths. COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer now being administered across IL.
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7359-covid-19-cases-117-coronavirus-deaths/8798523/
— For inauguration, Biden to take oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/biden-to-take-inaugural-oath-outside-capitol-amid-pandemic/8802776/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker lays out $700 million in cuts, blasts GOP for failing to offer alternatives after working to scuttle graduated income tax – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-illinois-budget-cuts-20201216-2klogkjtdfhmpo6ayswjmfcv34-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker announces $711 million in budget cuts in ‘first phase of our path forward’ The governor said his staff is in conversations with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and other unions about furlough days and other actions in an attempt to identify another $75 million in cost savings for the state. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/15/22177043/j-b-pritzker-cuts-illinois-budget-afscme-furlough

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve begins search for new executive director – Scott C. Morgan
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201215/dupage-forest-preserve-begins-search-for-new-executive-director
— Candidate filing sets up potential for spirited local races in Lake County – Mick Zawislak
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201214/candidate-filing-sets-up-potential-for-spirited-local-races-in-lake-county

CRAIN’S CHIC AGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote 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/joe-cahill-business/chicagos-hottest-new-sector-pot

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker announces $700 million in state budget cuts, partly related to COVID-19 – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/15/covid-19-related-revenue-shortfalls-blamed-partly-millions-cuts/3913911001/
— Springfield continues to wait while COVID-19 vaccine shots begin in Chicago, Peoria – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2020/12/15/covid-19-vaccine-doses-expected-springfield-week/3904124001/

WSIL TV
— Republicans disagree with ending special investigation into Speaker Madigan
https://wsiltv.com/2020/12/15/republicans-disagree-with-ending-special-investigation-into-speaker-madigan/

WLDS
— Davis, LaHood Concede To Biden as President-Elect – Benjamin Cox (DIERSEN: Will hate-filled Trump-hating leaders of Republican organizations require their members to concede to Biden?)
https://wlds.com/davis-lahood-concede-to-biden-as-president-elect/

GLEN ELLYN
— Village President Diane McGinley Stepping Down Effective January 1, 2021
http://www.glenellyn.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=343&fbclid=IwAR07bldIkqj0O3a7q_HMZ5x7k-qim_oVfMGAm9vk1ior13fYehii-hLVeeE

CENTER SQUARE ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs promote 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.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-other-states-banking-on-recreational-cannabis-tax-revenue/article_69f7adde-3f09-11eb-8612-1714b01e3217.html

CAPITOL FAX
— AFL-CIO, Harmon, Durkin, AFSCME, Leader McConchie respond *** Pritzker announces $711 million in cuts, calls it “first step”
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/15/pritzker-announces-711-million-in-cuts/
— 7,359 new confirmed and probable cases; 117 additional deaths; 4,965 hospitalized; 1,057 in the ICU; 8.6 percent case positivity rate; 10.3 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/15/7359-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-117-additional-deaths-4965-hospitalized-1057-in-the-icu-86-percent-case-positivity-rate-103-percent-test-positivity-rate/

GOPUSA
— Barr Out Before Christmas; Biden Accepts Electoral College Selection With Ugly Speech
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99223
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller said on “Fox & Friends” Monday “an alternate slate of electors in the contested states is going to vote and we’re going to send those results up to Congress. This will ensure that all of our legal remedies remain open. That means that if we win these cases in the courts, we can direct that the alternate state of electors be certified.”)
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Socialist Candidates Win A Stunning 90% Of Their 2020 Election Races
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99188
— Detroit Seeks $50M For People Who Feel ‘Left Behind Or Left Out’(DIERSEN: Everyone could be asked in which ways they feel left behind or left out. Further, everyone could be asked what have they had to offer. I have had to offer the experience that I gained a) working for GAO 1980-1997 as an Analyst, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $101,176-131,532/year; b) working for IRS 1971-1980 as a Revenue Officer, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year; c) becoming a licensed CPA in 1981; d) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; e) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; f) becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990; g) serving on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996; h) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970; i) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999; j) serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000; and k) serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=99190

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: McConnell dumps Trump. 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/2020/12/15/us/politics/mitch-mcconnell-congratulates-biden.html

NEW YORK POST
— Facebook, Twitter execs donated big bucks to Biden while blocking Hunter news – Ebony Bowden
https://nypost.com/2020/12/15/facebook-twitter-donated-to-biden-blocked-hunter-news/