November 20 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/naperville-central-student-faces-felony-hate-crime-charges-over-racist-craigslist-post
— Georgia congressman threatens NFL over treatment of Colin Kaepernick
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tmz-georgia-congressman-threatens-nfl-over-treatment-of-colin-kaepernick

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville Central freshman, 14, charged with hate crime in ‘Slave for sale’ Craigslist posting – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-naperville-central-craigslist-charges-20191120-6b36bqiw4vbrrpkcel6wsvfbza-story.html
— Jussie Smollett files counterclaim against Chicago saying prosecution was malicious – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-chicago-prosecution-filing-20191120-hrlp67bjzzewde25xoq3f4qt2a-story.html
— Ex-City Colleges vice chancellor, seven others indicted in $350,000 kickback scheme at school – JASON MEISNER and DAWN RHODES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-city-colleges-director-fraud-charges-20191120-n2faxw4cxzdlvk72vtdlh4kfky-story.html
— Former Chicago FBI chief questions whether local prosecutors have the ‘will’ to take on Illinois corruption – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-illinois-politics-corruption-kass-20191119-tmaa3paiava7nm54w7ypxmicwe-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-legalization-congress-20191120-odbv3bnbyvg7jipdetavh5fsxi-story.html
— In Chicago suburbs, legal marijuana meets the not-in-my-backyard crowd – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everyone around it. To encourage a person to use pot is to destroy that person.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-recreational-marijuana-suburbs-naperville-chapman-20191120-hffrosezfrgxpalfvouobfq2ai-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post The ad featured a photo of an African American student accompanied by the caption “Slave for sale (Naperville)” and “an offensive racial slur,” prosecutors said. – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/11/20/20974535/naperville-central-high-school-hate-crime-racist-craigslist-post-slave-slur
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois could grow over 1 million pounds of legal pot by 2025, report says Illinois’ legal cannabis supply stands to skyrocket by 1,300 percent after growing from 11,877 pounds in 2016 to 72,158 pounds this year, according to New Frontier Data. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/20/20974620/illinois-legal-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-pot-new-frontier

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville teen charged with hate crime for Craigslist post – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191120/naperville-teen-charged-with-hate-crime-for-craigslist-post
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More suburban pot dispensaries get recreational sales licenses – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191120/more-suburban-pot-dispensaries-get-recreational-sales-licenses

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Immigrants and some people of color are moving to the suburbs – but life there isn’t as promising as it once was – Grigoris Argeros (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side moved to the suburbs in 1854, that is, they moved from Chicago to Crete where they homesteaded a farm.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/zz/news/20191120/immigrants-and-some-people-of-color-are-moving-to-suburbs—but-life-there-isnt-as-promising-as-it-once-was

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois State Police Have Ticketed Thousands For Driving 100 MPH Or Faster This Year – SAM DUNKLAU 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-state-police-have-ticketed-thousands-driving-100-mph-or-faster-year#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PASS PENSION SWEETENERS WITHOUT KNOWING THE COST – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-pass-pension-sweeteners-without-knowing-the-cost/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW LGBTQ EDUCATION IS GAINING IN TAX-FUNDED SCHOOLS, FROM PRE-K ON UP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send a child to a public school, is to encourage that child to be a LGBTQer.) 
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/how-lgbtq-education-is-gaining-in-tax-funded-schools-from-pre-k-on-up.html
— HOW BIG GOVERNMENT HURTS WOMEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/how-big-government-hurts-women.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to flip 11th Circuit to majority GOP-appointed judges; third appeals court to change majority – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/trump-flips-11th-circuit-majority-gop-appointed-ju/

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez: Joe Biden’s ‘Reagan-era talking points’ on marijuana risky, means ‘mass incarceration’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79790
— Californication: Colorado feels leftist influence on electric cars, National Popular Vote
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79711

FOX NEWS
— Trump fires back at ‘corrupt’ Schiff, ‘phony’ mainstream media during fiery remarks on impeachment – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-slams-adam-schiff-phony-impeachment-media
— Biden campaign accidentally sends fundraising email celebrating debate performance hours before event begins – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-sends-post-debate-email-hours-before-it-begins-i-hope-i-made-you-proud-out-there

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Rich People Love Poor Immigrants – David Lee (DIERSEN: Poor immigrants are far easier to exploit.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/why_rich_people_love_poor_immigrants.html
— Impeachment is not Playing in Peoria – Steve McCann
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/impeachment_is_not_playing_in_peoria.html
— Even after Smollett scandal, Kim Foxx running for reelection as State’s Attorney – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/even_after_smollett_scandal_kim_foxx_running_for_reelection_as_states_attorney.html

BREITBART
— Democrat Tax Hike Plans Would Hit Millions of Americans, Not Just The Ultra-Wealthy – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/11/20/payroll-tax-hikes/
— Jussie Smollett Sues Chicago, Claiming He Was the Victim of a Malicious Prosecution
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/11/20/jussie-smollett-sues-chicago-claiming-he-was-the-victim-of-a-malicious-prosecution/
— RNC Chair McDaniel: ‘Impeachment Is Pulling the Wind Out’ of 2020 for Dems – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/20/rnc-chair-mcdaniel-impeachment-is-pulling-the-wind-out-of-2020-for-dems/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Chick-fil-A Destroys Its Brand – George Rasley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. surrender to LGBTQ activists, that is, surrender to Democrats, that is, become operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. How soon will they succeed in driving all Republicans out of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America?) 
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31442

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Hosted Meditation, Massage And Social Justice Retreat For 450 Employees, Including IRS Workers – LUKE ROSIAK
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/19/feds-irs-meditation-massage-retreat/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Feds Hosted Meditation, Massage, and Social Justice Retreat for 450 Employees, Including IRS Workers – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/20/feds-hosted-meditation-massage-and-social-justice-retreat-for-450-employees-including-irs-workers/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Twitter Ads That Weren’t Twitter is banning many political ads. Here are some that never made it onto the platform. – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/us/politics/twitter-banned-political-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Which College Graduates Make the Most? Compare by school and major to see who has the highest income—and the most debt – Josh Mitchell, Andrea Fuller and Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/which-college-graduates-make-the-most-11574267424

CHICAGO HISTORY
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Crete was a key stopping point on the Underground Railroad, and strong abolitionist sentiment led to a large enlistment for the Civil War.
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/351.html

November 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— North Carolina Walmart blacklists customer for too many negative reviews – Jonah Kaplan (DIERSEN: According to certain of my critics/opponents, I have been far too critical in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) of those who lead the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. and b) of activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, and therefore, the aforesaid should blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Do you agree with my critics/opponents?) 
https://abc7chicago.com/shopping/walmart-blacklists-customer-for-too-many-negative-reviews/5704931/
— Oak Lawn village manager charged in hit-and-run retires
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/oak-lawn-village-manager-charged-in-hit-and-run-retires/5708815/

CBS2
— Automatic Expungement Of Marijuana Convictions Is More Complicated Than It Sounds (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/19/automatic-expungement-of-marijuana-convictions-is-more-complicated-than-it-sounds/

WGN TV
— Naperville Central High School punishes students over racial post, police investigating as hate crime – AP AND SEAN LEWIS
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/19/naperville-central-high-school-punishes-students-over-racial-post/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— This Democratic debate should challenge candidates on health, equity and safety for women and girls – FELICIA DAVIS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump, Trump-hates demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who share Trump’s demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-women-democratic-presidential-debate-20191120-e75e4gtp35bq3p2x3fv3p5hygq-story.html
— DePaul student wrote computer code to help spread ISIS propaganda online, feds charge – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-college-student-terrorism-charges-20191119-ag5cmgewsfcd3fqqebrdnl3mge-story.html
— 50,000 food stamp recipients in Cook County may have to find jobs starting Jan. 1 — or risk losing their benefits – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: Should food stamp recipients be required to take bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-food-stamps-work-requirements-cook-county-20191120-m74zq23p5ncpblfuqdwzjkuzba-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Naperville photographer comes to the aid of 8-year-old Michigan girl who wasn’t allowed to get her school photo taken because of red hair extensions – Nara Schoenberg (DIERSEN: If I had a protest hair style in 1966, the Post Office would not have hired me. If I had a protest hair style in 1970, Firestone Stores would not have hired me. If I had a protest hair style in 1971, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job. If I had a protest hair style in 1971, IRS would not have hired me. If I had a protest hair style in 1980, GAO would not have hired me.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-school-photo-controversy-tt-11182019-20191119-fn26wbynkjfsxa335cuo7fcrdm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Whistleblowers are fundamental to honest government – Keith Peterson (DIERSEN: Democrat and RINO leaders do not want to hear me blow the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. Democrat and RINO leaders want to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, federal employees/retirees, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. RINO leaders have far more in common with Democrats than they have with Republicans. RINO leaders in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton a) are not concerned at all that Democrats are taking over and b) focus on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and stopping everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191120/whistleblowers-are-fundamental-to-honest-government

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Former U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, who is now a Fox News contributor, will be the keynote speaker at the Sangamon County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 12 at the Bank of Springfield Center. – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191119/former-rep-chaffetz-now-fox-contributor-to-keynote-gop-diner
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Springfield City Council approves zoning for recreational pot – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191119/city-council-approves-zoning-for-recreational-pot

WSPY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Kendall County Board Approves Amendment Placing Cannabis Cultivation Centers in Agricultural Areas – James Wyman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/kendall-co-board-approves-amendment-placing-cannabis-cultivation-centers-in/article_0ef9d856-0b04-11ea-9f3d-9fbacbc227a3.html

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— “Introducing POLITICO’s 2020 Election Forecast: ratings for every national contest, from all 538 votes in the Electoral College, down to the 435 House districts — and everything in between.” The forecast is bright for incumbents in Illinois, but the 6th District seat held by Rep. Sean Casten is only leaning Dem and the 12th District seat held by Rep. Mike Bost is only leaning Republican. The 15th District seat that’s opened up with Republican Rep. John Shimkus’ retirement after 2020 is still rated “solid Republican.” – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/11/20/pritzker-woos-business-pals-foxx-makes-it-official-politicos-election-forecast-487716

WIREPOINTS
— Governor of Illinois, home of nation’s worst fiscal crisis, slams door on pension reform – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/governor-of-illinois-home-of-nations-worst-fiscal-crisis-slams-door-on-pension-reform/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS PENSION COSTS SKYROCKETED BY 500%, CROWDING OUT GOVERNMENT SERVICES – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-pension-costs-skyrocketed-by-500-crowding-out-government-services/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Chick-fil-A ends support to Salvation Army, other Christian-based nonprofits after bullying by left – Tammy Bruce (DIERSEN: What next will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in doing? Will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in getting your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world to officially banish Christians? Of course, LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, especially want to banish Christians from Wheaton, from Milton Township, and from DuPage County.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/20/chick-fil-a-ends-support-to-salvation-army-other-c/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Who’s afraid of the federal debt? – David Davenport
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/whos-afraid-of-the-federal-debt

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Chick-Fil-A & Thomas More – ROD DREHER (DIERSEN: What next will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in doing? Will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in getting your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world to officially banish Christians? Of course, LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, especially want to banish Christians from Wheaton, from Milton Township, and from DuPage County.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/chick-fil-a-thomas-more/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump is 100% on His Game – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/trump_is_100_on_his_game.html

BREITBART
— Mike Huckabee: Chick-fil-A ‘Betrayal’ Will Have ‘Far Broader’ Consequences Than the Company Itself – DR. SUSAN BERRY (DIERSEN: What next will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in doing? Will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in getting your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world to officially banish Christians? Of course, LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, especially want to banish Christians from Wheaton, from Milton Township, and from DuPage County.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/19/mike-huckabee-chick-fil-a-betrayal-will-have-far-broader-consequences/
— Huckabee on Chick-fil-A ‘Cave’: They Bowed Down to Bullies — Were Convinced They Needed to Be ‘More Woke’ – JEFF POOR (DIERSEN: What next will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in doing? Will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in getting your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world to officially banish Christians? Of course, LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, especially want to banish Christians from Wheaton, from Milton Township, and from DuPage County.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/19/huckabee-on-chick-fil-a-cave-they-bowed-down-to-bullies-were-convinced-they-needed-to-be-more-woke/

TOWNHALL
— How to Disunite America – Ben Shapiro (DIERSEN: What next will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in doing? Will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in getting your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world to officially banish Christians? Of course, LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, especially want to banish Christians from Wheaton, from Milton Township, and from DuPage County.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/benshapiro/2019/11/20/how-to-disunite-america-n2556749
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Our First Amendment culture is endangered when local governments are given the capacity to block businesses from operating, not on the basis of business discrimination but on the viewpoint of the company’s founders alone. That’s precisely what’s happening here. If giving to Christian charities now bars you from opening a restaurant at the airport, our culture is beyond the point of no return. But there’s something even more troubling going on here. In a free country, of course we get to choose which businesses to patronize. But is it good for the culture for us to segregate our business based on examining the politics of those who own our companies? Do we really want a country where we shop based on political affiliation? Where every decision, every day, is rooted in partisanship? America’s social fabric is already fraying. Politics has invaded everything from education to sports, from movies to fashion. Should politics now determine where we buy a chicken sandwich? A country that punishes restaurants because its founders don’t openly celebrate same-sex marriage is a country destined to bifurcate. And that’s pretty fowl.)

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Anger brewing as Palatine school board vote forces girls to share locker rooms with boys who say they’re ‘girls’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fear-and-anger-brewing-as-school-board-votes-to-force-trans-locker-rooms-on-girls
— Amid Chick-fil-A controversy, pro-family and LGBT groups find rare agreement: ‘Gays have won’ – Doug Mainwaring (DIERSEN: What next will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in doing? Will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in getting your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world to officially banish Christians? Of course, LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, especially want to banish Christians from Wheaton, from Milton Township, and from DuPage County.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/amid-chick-fil-a-controversy-pro-family-and-lgbt-groups-find-rare-agreement-the-gays-have-won

WASHINGTON POST
— Older voters really like Joe Biden. That’s good news and bad news for him. Hillary Clinton never overcame her deficit among younger voters. – Martin Wattenberg (DIERSEN: What do you say to Trump-haters who encourage everyone to hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, federal employees/retirees, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/20/older-voters-really-like-joe-biden-thats-good-news-bad-news-him/

NEW YORK POST
— Northwestern’s bungling student journalists were just copying the professionals – Kevin D. Williamson
https://nypost.com/2019/11/16/northwesterns-student-journalists-cowed-to-the-mob-just-like-professional-ones/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Are Your Jeans Red or Blue? Shopping America’s Partisan Divide Like Wrangler and Levi’s, more and more brands have become associated with Republicans or Democrats – Suzanne Kapner and Dante Chinni (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will businesses post signs that say that the following are NOT WELCOME: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, federal employees/retirees, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/are-your-jeans-red-or-blue-shopping-americas-partisan-divide-11574185777
— New Arizona Development Bans Residents From Bringing Cars Developers of Tempe rental community aim to draw younger people with pedestrian-friendly design – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are especially anti-car. Overwhelmingly, they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-federal employees/retirees, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-arizona-development-bans-residents-from-bringing-cars-11574164801

MARKET WATCH
— Hey, snowflake, don’t ‘OK, boomer’ me at work See you in court for age discrimination – ELIZABETH C. TIPPETT
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/hey-snowflake-dont-ok-boomer-me-at-work-2019-11-19

CHATTANOOGA TIMES FREE PRESS
— Buckle-up, boomers, and prepare for the revenge of the ‘snowflakes’ – Mark Kennedy (DIERSEN: According to certain of my critics/opponents, I have been far too critical in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails of a) those who lead the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. and b) activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, and therefore, the aforesaid should blacklist me and blacklist my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Do you agree with my critics/opponents?) 
https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/opinion/columns/story/2019/nov/16/buckle-up-boomers/508332/

CONCORD COURIER
— Et Tu, Chick-Fil-A? Fans See Betrayal As Sandwich Company Bends The Knee To LGBT Pressure (DIERSEN: What next will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in doing? Will LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, succeed in getting your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world to officially banish Christians? Of course, LGBTQ-promoters, that is, Democrats, especially want to banish Christians from Wheaton, from Milton Township, and from DuPage County.)
https://conradcourier.com/et-tu-chick-fil-a-fans-see-betrayal-as-sandwich-company-bends-the-knee-to-lgbt-pressure/

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— The state of debate questions – Akintunde Ahmad, Lauren Harris, and Savannah Jacobson (DIERSEN: Republican candidates should be asked to detail what they have done to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, and especially its traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.cjr.org/politics/debate-questions-2016-2020-democrat-republican.php

NEW YORKER
— How Democratic Candidates Win the African-American Vote – Isaac Chotiner (DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat candidates, their operatives, and their dupes shout at African-Americans, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/how-democratic-candidates-win-the-african-american-vote

ATLANTIC
— The Make-Believe World of the Democratic Debates Presidents can’t wave a magic wand and make single-payer insurance happen. Voters deserve to know how the 2020 candidates would really govern. – Norm Ornstein
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/democratic-debate-questions-candidates-need-answer/602296/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— State of LGBTQ Equality in nine Illinois cities detailed in HRC’s index (DIERSEN: To promote LGBTQ activity is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family. I should write a book about LGBTQ promoters, that is, Democrats, their operatives, and their dupes and their efforts to destroy me and to destroy my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/State-of-LGBTQ-Equality-in-nine-Illinois-cities-detailed-in-HRCs-index/67483.html

GUARDIAN
— Trump denies heart attack prompted sudden hospital visit – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/19/trump-denies-reports-sudden-hospital-visit-followed-heart-attack

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— When you were young, instead of smoking pot, what did you do Friday evenings?- Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
When I was young, instead of smoking pot, I spent Friday evenings doing homework for courses that I took at:
— Trinity Lutheran Grade School 1953-1961
— Hope Lutheran Grade School 1961-1962
— Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966
— UIC 1966-1968
— NIU 1969-1970
— UIC 1971
— Loyola 1972-1976
— DePaul 1976-1980
— Roosevelt 1980-1981
— IIT 1992-1997

— What do you want expunged from your record? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
I want the following adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me to be expunged:
— My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.
— My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.
— My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.

November 19 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Approves 8 More Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries The approvals brings the total number of dispensaries permitted to sell recreational marijuana to 22
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-approves-8-more-recreational-cannabis-dispensaries-565177672.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The way Ald. Ariel Reboyras chose a new state rep really smells Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo has failed those who voted for him. Unfortunately, Reboyras fails to see it. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/19/20972995/alderman-ariel-reboyras-luis-arroyo-federal-bribery-criminal-charges-house-rep-replacement-editorial
— Once ‘out of the question,’ same-sex marriages now poised to hit 15,000-mark in Cook County “Vernita used to say when she was coming up the words ‘gay’ and marriage’ were never used in the same sentence,” Pat Ewert said. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/19/20973024/same-sex-marriages-cook-county-15000-equality-quinn-yarbrough

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Eight more marijuana dispensaries approved to sell recreational weed, including stores in Chicago, Evanston and North Aurora – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-marijuana-dispensaries-20191119-3k46luqxlbgpdaaurvmrc5h3qm-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Gurnee says no on recreational marijuana dispensaries and puts moratorium on new vape shops – JIM NEWTON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-gurnee-cannabis-opt-out-st-1120-20191119-a7kc7wppnzhkblqwinzn2rs5au-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Building a 5-mile segment of a DuPage trail could cost as much as $32 million – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191119/building-a-5-mile-segment-of-a-dupage-trail-could-cost-as-much-as-32-million

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County GOP backs Tarter for Senate – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191119/sangamon-county-gop-backs-tarter-for-senate

OAK PARK
— Legalized Pot: a ‘scary bag’ for U.S. health care – Albert Mensah, MD
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/11-19-2019/Legalized-Pot:-a-%27scary-bag%27-for-U.S.-health-care/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06/IL-14: In Washington Today, Jeanne Ives and Sue Rezin Social Media Posts from Washington with Republican Notables
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/19/il-06-il-14-in-washington-today-jeanne-ives-and-sue-rezin/
— Derek Lee, Bob Miller’s Son-in-Law, Ordered Re-Hired by Algonquin Township Road District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/19/derek-lee-bob-miller-s-son-in-law-ordered-re-hired-by-algonquin-township-road-district/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— How Donald Trump Jr.’s ‘Triggered’ makes a strong case for his father’s patriotism – R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/how-donald-trump-jrs-triggered-makes-a-strong-case/
— Defending illegal aliens that commit crimes The California governor is under fire from law enforcement for skipping slain deputy’s funeral – Paul Davis
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/defending-illegal-aliens-that-commit-crimes/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GLAAD wants Chick-fil-A to change more company policies – John Gage 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/glaad-wants-chick-fil-a-to-change-more-company-policies
— Michael Bloomberg seen as least electable, Joe Biden most, 1% vs. 51% – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/michael-bloomberg-seen-as-least-electable-joe-biden-most

BLAZE
— Chick-fil-A says it has not caved to LGBTQ activists It’s all coming undone – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/chick-fil-a-says-it-has-not-caved-to-lgbtq-activists-glaad-says-it-wants-the-company-to-go-even-further

DAILY CALLER
— ‘It’s a Civil Offense’: Democratic Congressman Falsely Claims Illegal Immigration Is Not A Crime – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/19/green-claims-illegal-immigration-not-a-crime/

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Most Dem Voters Focused on Electability – Theodore Bunker 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/democrats-2020-electability-gallup-poll/2019/11/19/id/942336/

NEW AMERICAN
— Study: Most Americans Want More Illegals Deported; Deporting All Would Save $622 BILLION – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/34081-study-most-americans-want-more-illegals-deported-deporting-all-would-save-622-billion

PJ MEDIA
— The Morning Briefing: Chick-fil-A Caved to the Wokescolds…OR DID THEY? – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/the-morning-briefing/

ONE NEWS NOW
— After battling Left for years, Chick-fil-A takes it on chin for bowing to them
https://onenewsnow.com/business/2019/11/19/after-battling-left-for-years-chick-fil-a-takes-it-on-chin-for-bowing-to-them

THE HILL
— Illinois prosecutor who dropped charges against Jussie Smollett to run for reelection – MARTY JOHNSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/471098-ap-illinois-prosecutor-announces-bid-for-re-election
— Majority of Democrats emphasize electability in 2020 candidate: poll – RACHEL FRAZIN 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471041-majority-of-democrats-emphasize-electability-in-2020-candidate-poll

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: There is no “right way” to legalize pot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/opinion/weed-legalization-biden.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s health under scrutiny again after unplanned visit to Walter Reed – Toluse Olorunnipa and Amy Gardner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-health-under-scrutiny-again-after-unplanned-visit-to-walter-reed/2019/11/18/f83c91a4-0a26-11ea-97ac-a7ccc8dd1ebc_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chick-fil-A Concedes Under political pressure, the chicken chain cuts off the Salvation Army. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chick-fil-a-concedes-11574208072

QUARTZ
— A new Stanford study shows young US 2020 voters are really bad at spotting fake news – Annabelle Timsit
https://qz.com/1750839/most-young-2020-us-election-voters-cant-spot-fake-news/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Americans Are Strongly Supportive of America and Its Past
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/november_2019/americans_are_strongly_supportive_of_america_and_its_past

November 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: When Illinois legalized marijuana, it sparked a backlash from suburban residents who don’t want pot shops in their towns – ROBERT MCCOPPIN, ERIN HEGARTY and KAREN ANN CULLOTTA (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everything and everyone around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-opt-out-feud-20191119-hbkeqeug6nc67fturytz5x7lay-story.html
— An Illinois school science project asked kindergartners and first graders to open child-proof medicine bottles. No one warned their parents. – ELAINE CHEN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-leland-school-medicine-bottle-science-fair-experiment-20191119-qr2eet3rrjawxfg7ry5pqty7va-story.html
— Naperville Central HS students posted ‘Slave for sale’ ad on Craiglist, principal says; post comes weeks after race-related incident at Buffalo Wild Wings – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-central-craiglist-st-1120-20191119-dife5vealfcxfaw3rtcc4mkq7y-story.html
— Customer who was asked to move tables in race-related incident at Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings talks with youths in Aurora – LINDA GIRARDI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-buffalo-wild-wings-naperville-aurora-discussion-st-20191118-7qa3nct4n5hetd2wlhrcx7vf64-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dan Lipinski’s proposed primary strategy revealed in internal campaign document A document for Rep. Lipinski’s Democratic primary pitched Republicans with his anti-Obamacare vote. Independents were to be reminded he opposed its repeal. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/18/20971402/dan-lipinski-democratic-primary-strategy-internal-campaign-document

DAILY HERALD
— Why public servants need to be protected – John L. Micek (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government swore that they would enforce Civil Service protections, but they did not. They failed/refused to protect federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me who complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191119/why-public-servants-need-to-be-protected

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 32,000 Illinoisans save $8.5 million for their retirement – Jerry Nowicki (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I paid 7% of my salary into the Civil Service Retirement System.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191118/32000-illinoisans-save-85-million

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Normal approves guidelines for recreational cannabis business – KEVIN BARLOW
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/normal-approves-guidelines-for-recreational-cannabis-business/article_d6e820a0-2ca0-5b67-9fb7-2c3a73a490fb.html

WAND
— GLAAD say chain needs to do more (DIERSEN: What more do LGBTQ activists want the religious, government, political, and financial leaders in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world to do? From what I see, it is first to get rid of those who oppose promoting LGBTQ activity and then to get rid of those who do not engage in LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.wandtv.com/news/chick-fil-a-no-longer-giving-money-to-groups-with/article_d251bb40-0a4e-11ea-bd90-13cf0e43109b.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Drew Anderson, director of campaigns and rapid response for GLAAD, said in a statement that Chick-Fil-A must do more. “If Chick-Fil-A is serious about their pledge to stop holding hands with divisive anti-LGBTQ activists, then further transparency is needed regarding their deep ties to organizations like Focus on the Family, which exist purely to harm LGBTQ people and families,” he said in a statement. CNBC reached out to Chick-Fil-A for comment on the matter and was told it had nothing else to add.)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Normal decides to legalize recreational marijuana sales – Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/normal-decides-to-legalize-recreational-marinuana-sales/

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to destroy Blacks want Blacks to be pot pushers.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/11/18/dispensary-lottery/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Thanking Trump for Current U.S. Attorney’s Emphasis on Fighting Corruption
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/19/thanking-trump-for-current-u-s-attorney/ 
— IL-14: Jerry Evans Announces Policy Plan To Stop Human Trafficking
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/19/il-14-jerry-evans-announces-policy-plan-to-stop-human-trafficking/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Timothy Singer, Moultrie County Democrat Party Chairman arrested for DUI – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/11/timothy-singer-moultrie-county-democrat-party-chairman-arrested-for-dui/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chick-fil-A Betrays Principles and Faithful Customers – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Chick-fil-A’s dumping Christians will motivate Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO governments to pass resolutions to dump Christians. In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world, who takes the lead in dumping Christians?) 
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/chick-fil-a/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a stunning act of betrayal, Chick-fil-A’s charitable foundation, the Chick-fil-A Foundation, has announced it will no longer donate to the Salvation Army, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), or Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH). Though Chick-fil-A has not publicly acknowledged the reason for its betrayal, everyone knows what it is. Chick-fil-A is attempting to curry favor with the “LGBTQ+” community that is shredding our social fabric. This policy shift constitutes a cowardly betrayal of Chick-fil-A’s Christian ethos and its Christian customers who have stood by Chick-fil-A through all its trials at the hands of legions of supporters of sexual deviance. Broods of vipers identifying as apostles of justice, equality, tolerance, diversity, inclusivity, and compassion have been protesting and maligning Chick-fil-A since 2012 when Dan Truett Cathy, chairman and chief executive officer, made some public statements in an interview with the Baptist Press supporting true marriage and opposing the legal recognition of homosexual unions as marriages. After homosexuals got wind of Cathy’s theologically orthodox and unremarkable statements, some part of hell broke loose and raged against Chick-fil-A. Fortunately for Cathy and Chick-fil-A, Christians turned out en masse all across the country to show their support with their time and money for Cathy’s stand for truth. And this is how Cathy and Chick-fil-A repay them.)

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— BLACK AMERICANS ARE WINNING WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP – Ben Carson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/black-americans-are-winning-with-president-trump/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Two new candidates will not save Democrats – Byron York
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/two-new-candidates-will-not-save-democrats

FOX NEWS
— Air Force airman accused of white nationalist ties reduced in rank – Bradford Betz 
https://www.foxnews.com/us/air-force-airman-accused-of-white-nationalist-ties-reduced-in-rank
— Chick-fil-A no longer donating to 2 organizations accused of anti-LGBTQ+ views – Alexandra Deabler
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/chick-fil-a-no-longer-donating-anti-lgbtq

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Chick-Fil-A Surrenders To LGBT Bullies – Rod Dreher
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/chick-fil-a-surrenders-to-lgbt-bullies/

BREITBART
— Study Says ‘Dreamer’ Population Has Risen by over 1 Million Since 2007 – NEIL MUNRO1
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/11/18/study-says-dreamer-population-has-risen-by-more-than-1-million/
— Salvation Army Leaders ‘Saddened’ by Chick-fil-A Decision to Drop Charity – DAVID NG
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/11/18/salvation-army-leaders-saddened-by-chick-fil-a-decision-to-drop-charity/

CNS NEWS
— NYT Executive Editor: Trump’s ‘Attacks on Journalists’ at the Paper Put Their Lives at Risk – Kharen Martinez Murcia
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/kharen-martinez-murcia/nyt-executive-editor-trumps-attacks-journalists-paper-put-their-lives

CHRISTIANITY TODAY
— Chick-fil-A Stops Giving to Salvation Army, FCA Amid LGBT Protests Some evangelical supporters consider the shift away from Christian charities a betrayal. – DAVID ROACH
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/november/chick-fil-stops-christian-donations-fca-salvation-army.html

DAILY CALLER
— Libertarians Are Wrong About Pornography. Don’t Let Them Control The Conversation – ZAK SLAYBACK
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/18/libertarians-wrong-pornography/
— Former Reagan Attorney General Ed Meese: Bill Barr Is Restoring Faith In The DOJ – AMBER ATHEY (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, for IRS for almost 9 years, and for the Post Office for almost 3 years. What faith do you have in those who are currently leading GAO, IRS, and the Post Office?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/18/reagan-attorney-general-ed-meese-bill-barr-doj-mueller/

DAILY WIRE
— Salvation Army Releases Statement On Chick-fil-A Cutting Ties. Chick-fil-A Issues New Statement. – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/salvation-army-releases-statement-on-chick-fil-a-cutting-ties-chick-fil-a-issues-new-statement

NEWSMAX
— Chick-fil-A Ends Salvation Army Donations Over LGBT Issue
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/chickfila-salvationarmy-lgbt/2019/11/18/id/942229/
— Trump’s Real 2020 Opponent Is the Accusation of Racism – Marc Rudov (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will call you a racist: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/vatican-sex-abuse/2019/11/18/id/927929/

NEW AMERICAN
— Without Return to God America is Lost, Warns Ambassador Keyes – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/34066-alan-keyes-without-return-to-god-america-is-lost-warns-ambassador-keyes

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chick-fil-A betrays Christians, surrenders to LGBT forces
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-betrays-christians-surrenders-to-lgbt-forces
— Chick-fil-A pulls support from Christian groups branded by LGBT lobby ‘anti-gay’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/chick-fil-a-moving-away-from-contributions-to-groups-tarred-as-anti-lgbt

LIFE PETITIONS
— PETITION: Tell Chick-fil-A to reverse course – Don’t cave into anti-Christian LGBT agenda
https://lifepetitions.com/petition/petition-tell-chick-fil-a-to-reverse-course-don-t-cave-into-anti-christian-lgbt-agenda

PJ MEDIA
— Chick-fil-A Has Caved to the LGBT Mob, But That Won’t Be the End of It
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/chick-fil-a-has-caved-to-the-lgbt-mob-but-that-wont-be-the-end-of-it/
— Trump Lawyer: Democrats Should Be Expelled From Congress for Using Trump Impeachment to Win 2020 election
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trump-lawyer-dems-should-be-expelled-from-congress-for-using-trump-impeachment-to-win-2020-election/

NEWS BUSTERS
— FLASHBACK: Conservatives Stood By Chick-Fil-A When No One Else Would – Gabriel Hays
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/gabriel-hays/2019/11/18/flashback-conservatives-stood-chick-fil-when-no-one-else-would

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The ‘Welfare Magnet’ for Immigrants – ROBERT VERBRUGGEN
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/immigration-study-welfare-magnet-hypothesis-denmark/

NOQ REPORT
— Sign the petition! Chick-Fil-A: Return to your values or stop identifying as a Christian business – Ray Fava
https://noqreport.com/2019/11/19/sign-petition-chick-fil-return-values-stop-identifying-christian-business/

POLITICO
— Democratic presidential field goes dark on impeachment It’s not that they lack strong opinions on the matter. – DAVID SIDERS
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/18/2020-dems-arent-talking-impeachment-071402
— State Department staffer resigns after allegations she inflated her resume Mina Chang was accused of creating a fake Time magazine cover with her face on it, which she denies. – DANIEL LIPPMAN
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/18/state-department-chang-resigns-resume-071385

CNN
— Joe Biden faces criticism from 2020 rivals after saying marijuana could be a ‘gateway drug’ – Eric Bradner and Sarah Mucha
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/politics/joe-biden-marijuana-gateway-drug/index.html
— Trump’s aides eye moving impeachment witnesses out of White House jobs – Kevin Liptak and Pamela Brown (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors in the federal government, the adverse actions that they took against me, and why they took those adverse actions against me. I should write a book about TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter leaders, the adverse actions that they took against me, and why they took those adverse actions against me.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/politics/donald-trump-never-trump-white-house-staff/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s one of the persistent anomalies of the impeachment inquiry: most of the witnesses airing concerns at Trump’s approach to Ukraine remain employed by him, despite his claims they are “Never Trumpers” and his overt suggestions they’ve already been fired. None, for now, have been explicitly fired by Trump, even as he and his allies suggest otherwise. It’s created an odd and uncomfortable situation for staffers, who say they are unclear on their colleagues’ futures in the administration. Over the weekend, a GOP talking point emerged that Trump was well within his rights to choose his own team, a response to Yovanovitch public recounting of the smear campaign orchestrated by Trump’s allies to push her from her post in Kiev. “America hired @realDonaldTrump to fire people like the first three witnesses we’ve seen,” the President’s son, Donald Trump Jr., tweeted as Yovanovitch began her testimony. “Career government bureaucrats and nothing more.” A day later, Trump himself suggested on Twitter he’d already fired the three State Department employees who have appeared in public impeachment hearings, quoting the conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh.)

— The new Corvette is named MotorTrend Car of the Year – Peter Valdés-Dapena
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/cars/corvette-motor-trend-car-of-the-year/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Stephen Miller Is a White Nationalist. Does It Matter? Leaked emails from a top Trump aide test our capacity for outrage. – Michelle Goldberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will call you a White Nationalist: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/opinion/stephen-miller-white-nationalism.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chick-fil-A Revises Giving Policy After Antigay Outcry Chicken fast-food chain faced criticism for donations and executive’s past comments opposing same-sex marriage – Heather Haddon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chick-fil-a-revises-philanthropic-approach-11574112557
— The Attack on Asian-Americans Progressives call these foes of racial preferences ‘the worst kind of Americans.’ – William McGurn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-attack-on-asian-americans-11574121785

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Joe Biden’s Far-out Views on Marijuana Could Get Trump Reelected – Eric Levitz (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, promote pot.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/11/biden-marijuana-legalization-electability.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump administration aims to up federal diversity, cut poor performers – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran is a “poor performer” and even worse things if he did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2019/11/18/the-administration-aims-to-up-federal-diversity-cut-poor-performers/

GALLUP
— Democrats Thinking Strategically About 2020 Nominee Choice Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats prioritize electability over issue stances – LYDIA SAAD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.gallup.com/poll/268448/democrats-thinking-strategically-2020-nominee-choice.aspx

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump has dragged America’s global reputation to an all-time low.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/19/donald-trump-america-global-reputation-all-time-low
— How local ‘fake news’ websites spread ‘conservative propaganda’ in the US Locality Labs, a company operating scores of sites that purports to be a local news organization, is facing criticism it is part of a rightwing lobbying effort – Adam Gabbatt (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news that they put out or bless. Because I refuse to serve as an operative or as a dupe for my critics/opponents, they do everything that they can a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who blame me and blame my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would focus on those who blame all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000 on me, on my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and on what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.) 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/19/locality-labs-fake-news-local-sites-newspapers

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Petition Report – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

– Petitions circulated for: U.S. President/Vice President – Donald Trump/Mike Pence and Delegates; U.S. Senate – Mark Curran; U.S. Representative – Jeanne Ives and Jay Kinzler; State Representative – Amy Grant; DuPage State’s Attorney – Robert Berlin; DuPage Circuit Court Clerk – Christopher Kachiroubas; DuPage County Auditor – Robert Grogan; DuPage Coroner – Richard Jorgensen; DuPage Recorder – Ronald Almiron and Babette Holder; DuPage County Board – Timothy Elliott; DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Timothy Whelan; DuPage Circuit Court Judge – Ann Celine Walsh, Monique O’Toole, James McCluskey, and Rick Veenstra, and Richard Felice; and Republican Precinct Committeeman – Dave Diersen

– Petitions circulated: 60 (3 for each of the above 20)

– Signatures gathered: 593

– Households: 17

– Voters: 30

– Households contacted by phone and/or by visit: 59

November 17 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Turnout at cannabis hiring event leads to hourslong waits for Chicago applicants eager to enter marijuana industry – Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/business/turnout-at-chicago-cannabis-hiring-event-leads-to-hourslong-waits/5703624/
— Issues impacting Latinos will be the focus of a Los Angeles forum featuring five of the democratic candidates for president. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get their votes, Democrat candidates promise to use government to give more preference to illegals, minorities, females, younger people, poor people, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/5-democratic-candidates-participate-in-los-angeles-forum/5700324/

NBC5
— Census Counting of Prisoners Becomes Partisan Battleground Democrats argue the system shifts resources from traditionally liberal urban centers — home to many inmates who are disproportionately black and Hispanic — to rural, white, Republican-leaning areas where prisons are usually located – Ivan Moreno
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Census-Counting-of-Prisoners-Becomes-Partisan-Battleground-565067882.html

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson Rick Pearson speaks with Senate Republican leader Bill Brady of Bloomington about the final acts of the fall veto session in Springfield and what did, and didn’t, happen. Bill talks about IL Senate President John Cullerton’s retirement announcement; the successful move to consolidate pension funds for first responders; the failure of having anything concrete move forward in the way of banning vaping; and more.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/11/17/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-11-17-2019/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump uses Twitter to plug new book by Joe Ricketts, patriarch of family that owns Chicago Cubs – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-trump-joe-ricketts-book-twitter-cubs-20191117-43wgqx52cndhbju5xq7yv3wafq-story.html
— Democrats invite President Trump to testify in impeachment inquiry – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-inquiry-testify-111719-20191117-pjbzk2oi75cidn57j5wpaoxmmq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump touts new book by Cubs’ Joe Ricketts Joe’s son, Todd, a Cubs co-owner, leads the fundraising drive for President Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2019/11/17/20969262/president-donald-trump-book-cubs-joe-ricketts
— Diminished and preoccupied, indicted Ald. Edward Burke no longer a dominating presence at City Council meetings Burke is no longer the center of attention at council meetings he once dominated. He occupies the front-row seat closest to the door, arrives late, leaves immediately and seldom, if ever, speaks. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/17/20967284/alderman-edward-burke-city-council-meetings-indictment
— Gun violence in Chicago and Illinois: Hopefully courts can force Legislature to act – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/17/20965577/gun-violence-children-judge-joan-gottschall-sandy-hook-west-garfield-park-ptsd

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Voters largely happy locally, wait on Democratic presidential candidate – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/voters-largely-happy-locally-wait-on-democratic-presidential-candidate/article_393e9d04-fbe1-11e9-b79f-aff6066e0276.html

KWQC
— Quad Cities Gun and Knife Show organizers say number of Illinois gun dealers declining – Angela Rose
https://www.kwqc.com/content/news/QC-Gun-and-Knife-Show-organizers-say-number-of-Illinois-gun-dealers-declining-565066142.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Left tries to debunk reality of criminals in DACA, but hard new facts tell a scary story – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/left_tries_to_debunk_reality_of_criminals_in_daca_but_hard_facts_tell_a_scary_story.html

BREITBART
— Pew Research: 6-in-11 Americans Want More Deportations of Illegal Aliens – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/17/pew-research-6-in-11-americans-want-more-deportations-illegal-aliens/

DAILY CALLER
— Liberal Pundits, Activists Strike Back After Obama Suggests Democrats Not Move Too Far Left – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/16/obama-too-far-left-elections/
— Nearly 80,000 Illegal Aliens Carried An Arrest Record Before Winning DACA Approval, Government Data Show – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/17/daca-recipients-carried-arrest-records/

TOWNHALL
— No Need For Asylum. We Just Let People In For No Reason. – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/11/17/no-need-for-asylum-were-letting-people-in-for-no-reason-n2556525

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Conservative Radio Host Craig Silverman Fired Following Trump Criticism – Scott Norvell
https://ijr.com/conservative-radio-host-fired-following-trump-criticism/

CBS NEWS
— Rep. Mike Quigley says Trump shows a “pattern of witness intimidation”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/impeachment-inquiry-mike-quigley-says-trump-yovanovitch-tweet-shows-witness-intimidation-on-face-the-nation/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump is ‘healthy as can be,’ White House press secretary says after doctor visit – Felicia Sonmez and Lenny Bernstein 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-is-healthy-as-can-be-white-house-press-secretary-says-after-doctor-visit/2019/11/17/b676ee50-0958-11ea-bd9d-c628fd48b3a0_story.html
— Trump’s Washington hotel has fallen behind competitors, with rooms running nearly half empty, marketing materials show – 
Jonathan O’Connell and David A. Fahrenthold 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trumps-washington-hotel-has-fallen-behind-competitors-with-rooms-running-nearly-half-empty-marketing-materials-show/2019/11/14/c1a9fc40-070f-11ea-b17d-8b867891d39d_story.html

DENVER POST
— KNUS radio host Craig Silverman says he was fired mid-show for criticizing Trump “I cannot and will not toe strict Trump party line,” Silverman tweeted – SAM TABACHNIK
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/16/craig-silverman-radio-show-donald-trump/

November 16 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Career Staffer Was Targeted at State Department for Perceived Political Beliefs Employee unfairly reassigned after conservative media questioned her loyalty to Trump administration, report finds – Jessica Donati and Courtney McBride (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government targeted me for my political beliefs. My Democrat GAO superiors unfairly forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors unfairly did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors unfairly forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/career-staffer-was-targeted-at-state-department-for-perceived-political-beliefs-11573777219

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ROOT
— Black Facebook Workers Write Open Letter to Company: We Are Treated Every Day ‘As If We Do Not Belong Here’ – Anne Branigin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries treat you like you “do not belong here:” Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theroot.com/black-facebook-workers-write-open-letter-to-company-we-1839776402

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

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

November 15 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers OK Greater Lobbyist Disclosure Over GOP Complaints – John O’Connor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-lawmakers-OK-greater-lobbyist-disclosure-over-GOP-complaints-564973692.html
— Pot Luck: City of Chicago Holds Lottery For Dispensary Sites Medical dispensaries have been given the opportunity to locate a secondary site within their state district – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pot-Luck–City-Holds-Lottery-For-Dispensary-Sites-564996882.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pot lottery winners chosen — and downtown tops their choices for weed shops Cresco Labs and PharmaCann were among the pot companies able to choose the most lucrative locations to sell cannabis when recreational pot becomes legal next year. – Mitch Dudek 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/15/20966931/pot-lottery-winners-recreational-marijuana-illinois-sales-downtown
— Here are some of the contenders to replace Illinois Senate President John Cullerton Kimberly Lightford, Heather Steans, Tony Munoz and others are among the candidates. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/15/20967315/illinois-senate-president-john-cullerton-kimberly-lightford-heather-steans-tony-munoz-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— To pay for new union contracts, Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools relying on duct tape — and risky assumptions about the future – HAL DARDICK and HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-chicago-public-schools-teacher-contract-costs-20191115-o5ixqpj25vfwpj7u7m7llb7pqa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-daca-small-business-owners-economic-impact-20191115-u4fqdqymbzhltpj5atbm5u7w6i-story.html
— Northwestern University, the cancel culture and ‘Whatsoever things are true’ – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-northwestern-university-journalism-kass-20191115-cpp2jencufderhrl7vqngeepda-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Senators Link and Holmes say they were surprised by Cullerton’s retirement announcement – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191115/senators-link-and-holmes-say-they-were-surprised-by-cullertons-retirement-announcement
— Aurora group aims to turn Buffalo Wild Wings incident into ‘teachable moment’ – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191115/aurora-group-aims-to-turn-buffalo-wild-wings-incident-into-teachable-moment

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who won and lost in city’s weed lottery PharmaCann won big, while GTI got shut of out downtown in a lottery with the jackpot of a lifetime for the marijuana industry. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/who-won-and-lost-citys-weed-lottery

SOUTHERN
— Murphysboro mayor enters race for state rep in 115th District – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/murphysboro-mayor-enters-race-for-state-rep-in-th-district/article_296c4257-db91-5fe0-8811-963519fa7312.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives Paints Unflattering Picture of John Cullerton’s Career
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/jeanne-ives-paints-unflattering-picture-of-john-cullertons-career/ 
— McConchie Slams Democrats Efforts at Ethics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/mcconchie-slams-democrats-efforts-at-ethics/ 
— Rachael Lawrence Resigns as Algonquin Township Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/rachael-lawrence-resigns-as-algonquin-township-trustee/ 
— Headless Duck Day at the Courthouse
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/headless-duck-day-at-the-courthouse/
— State GOP’s Take on First Week on Trump Impeachment Hearings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/state-gops-take-on-first-week-on-trump-impeachment-hearings/ 
— DeWitte Trashes Dem Ethics Work
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/dewitte-trashes-dem-ethics-work/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: ILLINOIS POLITICAL OLIGARCH RETIRES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/ives-illinois-political-oligarch-retires.html
— ILLINOIS COLLEGE REPUBLICAN FEDERATION STATEMENT ON NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCANDAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/illinois-college-republican-federation-statement-on-the-northwestern-university-scandal.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans object to ethics commission
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/15/republicans-object-to-ethics-commission/

GOPUSA
— Demands for tampons in men’s restrooms raises lunacy to new heights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79376

BLAZE
— Salvation Army answers critics after singer threatens to cancel performance unless Christian group bows to LGBTQ demands – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/salvation-army-answers-critics-after-singer-threatens-to-cancel-performance-unless-christian-group-bows-to-lgbtq-demands

CNS NEWS
— Ann Coulter Opposes Impeachment But Explains Why She Said: ‘Trump Must Go’ – Craig Bannister
https://cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/ann-coulter-opposes-impeachment-then-explains-why-she-said-trump-must-go
— Pope: “When I Hear Some Speech, Some Person in Charge of the Order or Government, I am Reminded of Hitler’s Speeches…Today’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://cnsnews.com/article/international/michael-w-chapman/pope-nazi-actions-being-reborn-today-compares-anti-semitism

DAILY WIRE
— Journalists Who Exposed Planned Parenthood’s ‘Baby Body Parts’ Trade Found Guilty – Phelim McAleer
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-journalists-who-exposed-planned-parenthoods-baby-body-parts-trade-found-guilty
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Peter Breen, a lawyer for Mr. Daleiden, said the judgement is a direct threat to undercover journalism in California and across the country. “Undercover Journalism now comes with a $2 million price tag,” he said. Mr. Breen blamed Judge William Orrick’s directions to the jury for the verdict. “The judge should have told them that Mr. Daleiden’s filming was protected by the First Amendment. Instead, he told them the First Amendment is no defense, which is outrageous and not the law. When you have a series of unfair rulings, you can’t expect a fair verdict,” Breen said.)

THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY
— Thomas More Society Will Fight Multimillion Dollar RICO Judgment in David Daleiden’s Baby Body Parts Exposé Trial
http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/4991215836.html
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: “This lawsuit is payback for David Daleiden exposing Planned Parenthood’s dirty business of buying and selling fetal parts and organs,” declared lead Thomas More Society defense attorney Peter Breen. “We intend to seek vindication for David on appeal. His investigation into criminal activity by America’s largest abortion provider utilized standard investigative journalism techniques, those applied regularly by news outlets across the country.” “David’s findings revealed practices so abhorrent that the United States Congress issued criminal referrals for Planned Parenthood, and numerous states and elected officials have moved to strip it of funding,” continued Breen. “Rather than face up to its heinous doings, Planned Parenthood chose to persecute the person who exposed it. I am fully confident that when this case has run its course, justice will prevail, and David will be vindicated.”)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pro-Life Investigators Found Guilty in Lawsuit After Filming Planned Parenthood Execs Discussing Sale of Fetal Body Parts – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pro-life-investigators-found-guilty-in-lawsuit-after-filming-planned-parenthood-execs-discussing-sale-of-fetal-body-parts/
— Elite Law Schools Shortchange Students by Veering Left – ELI NACHMANY & JACOB RICHARDS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/elite-law-schools-shortchange-students-by-veering-left/
— Twitter Rolls Out Ban on Political Ads Covering Candidates, Elections and Legislation – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/twitter-rolls-out-ban-on-political-ads-covering-candidates-elections-and-legislation/
— Google Changes Algorithms Under Pressure From Business, Government – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/google-changes-algorithms-under-pressure-from-business-government/

PJ MEDIA
— Google Manipulates Search Results to Control Outcomes – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/report-google-manipulates-search-results-to-control-outcomes/
— Trump Jacks Up Price Tag for Keeping U.S. Troops in Korea by 400% – RICK MORAN 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trumps-jacks-up-price-tag-for-keeping-u-s-troops-in-korea-by-400-percent/
— ‘Slave Wages’: Union Leader Says SPLC Retaliates Against Unionizing Employees – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/slave-wages-union-leader-says-splc-retaliates-against-unionizing-employees/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Jury rules against Daleiden, pro-lifers who exposed Planned Parenthood’s sale of baby body parts – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-jury-rules-against-daleiden-pro-lifers-who-exposed-planned-parenthoods-sale-of-baby-body-parts

NEW YORK TIMES
— What Ads Are Political? Twitter Struggles With a Definition Twitter has said it will ban all political ads. But what is or isn’t a political message is often in the eye of the beholder. – Kate Conger
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/technology/twitter-political-ad-policy.html
— Bloomberg Will Spend $100 Million on Anti-Trump Online Ad Blitz Ahead of a possible 2020 bid of his own, the billionaire and former mayor of New York City is dipping into his fortune to target President Trump with digital ads. – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-2020-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results The internet giant uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and an army of contractors to shape what you see – Kirsten Grind, Sam Schechner, Robert McMillan and John West
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-google-interferes-with-its-search-algorithms-and-changes-your-results-11573823753
— Candidates, Voters Raise Questions About Pete Buttigieg’s Experience The 37-year-old South Bend mayor says Americans want president with ‘new perspective’ – Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidates-voters-raise-questions-about-pete-buttigiegs-experience-11573822800
— Political Ads Are Flourishing Online. Few Agree How to Regulate Them. Tech companies and states redraw rules as vacancies and disagreement paralyze FEC – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-political-ad-spending-balloons-online-consensus-on-regulation-is-elusive-11573813803

FORBES
— Here Are 5 Movies Disney Plus Put ‘Cultural’ Warnings On – Lisette Voytko
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/11/13/here-are-5-movies-disney-plus-put-cultural-warnings-on/
— How Getting Sued For Workplace Discrimination Can Lead To More Diverse Teams – Elana Lyn Gross (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors can stress Diersen v. GAO to help them a) hire and retain young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2019/11/15/how-getting-sued-for-workplace-discrimination-can-lead-to-more-diverse-teams/

METRO TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Detroit bans recreational marijuana sales, joining 79% of Michigan municipalities – Steve Neavling
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/detroit-bans-recreational-marijuana-joining-79-of-michigan-municipalities/Content

November 15 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FEDERALIZING DAY CARE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on making children anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/federalizing-day-care-is-a-terrible-idea.html

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Political Ad Spending Balloons Online, Consensus on Regulation Is Elusive Tech companies and states redraw rules as vacancies and disagreement paralyze FEC – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-political-ad-spending-balloons-online-consensus-on-regulation-is-elusive-11573813803
— Can Religion Still Speak to Younger Americans? Among 18- to 29-year-olds, 44% declare that they have no religious affiliation. – Timothy Beal (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that GOD is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) that GOD promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation and even worse things.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-religion-still-speak-to-younger-americans-11573747161

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

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

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

THRIVE GLOBAL
— Why Kindness in the Workplace is a Win-Win A hostile work environment leads to more absenteeism and lowers productivity. – Gifty Enright (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the hostile work environment that Democrat employees in the federal government impose on federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. I should write a book about the hostile environment that members of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs impose on IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC members who are Republican.) 
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-kindness-in-the-workplace-is-a-win-win/

November 14 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Police report reveals new details on Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings racist incident – Terrell Brown
https://abc7chicago.com/society/police-report-reveals-new-details-on-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-racist-incident/5696571/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Reverend Jesse Jackson is working with the victims of a racist incident at a Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings to get corporate commitments to avoid a boycott of the chain. . .There are now threats of a national boycott if Buffalo Wild Wings doesn’t make improvements. Jackson said he and Rainbow PUSH Coalition will stand with the families to come up with a path forward. He is looking for commitments from the company to stave off a boycott. “Not only that the family get the proper apology that they deserve, but more than that,” Jackson said. “Not only is equal treatment at stake but equal access to franchises and construction. We cannot just be customers, we must be partners in the process.” Buffalo Wild Wings said the company has been in touch with the families and the governor, and is implementing new anti-racism policies in hiring and management practices and welcomes constructive feedback. Apologies alone at this point won’t be enough. “Because that would not have been sufficient for Dr. King as it related to Miss Rosa Parks getting an apology from the bus company,” said Bishop Tavis Grant. “We need systematic constructive change. The roots out uproots racism at its very core.” Jackson stressed he wants to avoid a boycott. Buffalo Wild Wings said 22 percent of its franchises are minority-owned, and by 2020 their largest franchise will be African-American owned. The company has 1,200 restaurants, and operates around the world.)
— Teams of shoplifters target Chicago stores near downtown, North Side – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/teams-of-shoplifters-target-chicago-stores/5695570/

NBC5
— Cops Get Ready For Legal Cannabis in Illinois What’s illegal this New Year’s Eve will be legal New Year’s Day in Illinois, and police are getting ready. – Phil Rogers 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/Law-Enforcement-Prepares-For-Legal-Cannabis-in-Illinois-564899832.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Customer linked to race-related incident at Buffalo Wild Wings was known by staff for racist comments, Naperville police reports show – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-police-buffalo-wild-wings-racist-st-1114-20191114-teiqz4avvvbazbt2m6zw4s74rq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to the police report, a man with a swastika tattoo and his female acquaintance told police they had been regulars at the restaurant for the last two to three years, visiting almost every Saturday to watch college football and hockey. The couple had been sitting at a table for four in the restaurant for about two hours when staff seated the group of 18 directly behind them, the police report said. Both the man and woman told investigators they never spoke with any of the members of the large group nor did they ask employees to move the group. The woman told police she pulled their table 5 to 10 inches away from the group so servers could move more freely between the tables. According to police reports, the man told an investigator that Buffalo Wild Wings employees “had heard him make racist jokes and comments in the past.” As a result, some members of the staff “took it upon themselves to tell the large group of (redacted) that they needed to move due to (redacted) being a racist.” . . . One employee told police “the couple has made several negative comments in the past about black people.” A restaurant manager told police that after the Oct. 26 incident, several employees reported past inappropriate conduct from the couple. The manager said he had been unaware of the previous conduct. “If someone other than a Caucasian employee would bring them food, (redacted) would refuse the food and send it back to the kitchen,” the police report stated. One of the employees, in a written statement to police, blamed miscommunication by the staff for the drama on Oct. 26. Marshall said authorities found no evidence of a hate crime and no charges were filed as a result of the incident. A member of the Buffalo Wild Wings corporate communications team previously said the company fired two employees involved in the incident and banned the man employees identified as racist from its restaurants.)
— Elimination of DuPage recorder’s office decision to be made by voters in November 2020 – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-recorder-elimination-vote-2020-st-1115-20191113-msm253o7prfyjernadmesvgpki-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Here’s what CPS teachers will make under the new contract Two upcoming votes — including one by union members Thursday and Friday — could help the district attract and retain veteran teachers, CTU says. – Matthew Hendrickson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, 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://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2019/11/13/20963703/chicago-teachers-union-contract-vote-chicago-public-schools-experience-salary-pay
— Luxury New York developer blindsides alderman with plan to build 434-unit building on 18th Street in Pilsen Property Markets Group’s previous plan to build an even larger development at the site was blocked by former Ald. Daniel Solis. – Carlos Ballesteros and David Roeder (DIERSEN: Are you an elected or appointed Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? Have you been blindsided by developers, by those who favor developments, and/or by those who oppose developments in your precinct?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963821/pilsen-gentrification-pmg-vacant-lots-18th-street-byron-sigcho-lopez-noah-gottlieb-pmg?tpcc=email-featured

DAILY HERALD
— How businesses are preparing before recreational marijuana use begins – Marie Wilson and Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Of course, pot pushers will file lawsuits for stoners, that is, for impaired employees, against employers. Pot pushers will argue that stoners, that is, impaired employees, have the “right” to be stoned. I should write a book about my GAO superiors and supervisors and their “three-martini lunches.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-martini_lunch They focused on destroying their employees like me who opposed their “three-martini lunches.”) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191110/how-businesses-are-preparing-before-recreational-marijuana-use-begins

WBBM
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DuPage County Board Ends Ban On Video Gaming – JIM GUDAS (DIERSEN: Gambling brings down everyone and everything around it. The more gambling that there is in an area, the more that you should avoid that area.)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/dupage-county-board-ends-ban-video-gaming

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 40 Under 40 Meet the 2019 class (DIERSEN: What did you accomplish by the time you were 40? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 (NIU-management) and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-business) and 31 (DePaul-accounting, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting) and 32 (internal auditing), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (accounting). In today’s dollars, I earned $46,554/year when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579/year when I was 25, $93,592/year when I was 30, $96,345/year when I was 35, and $104,744/year when I was 40. I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29 (2). I bought a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. I got married when I was 29. We bought a home in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had a new home built in Wheaton when I was 35.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/40-under-40/meet-40-remarkable-people-making-impact-chicago

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Two appellate court judges to vie for soon-to-be vacant spot on Illinois Supreme Court – HANA MUSLIC
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article237296774.html

MORRIS HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Grundy County Board says no to recreational pot sales – Marney Simon
https://www.morrisherald-news.com/2019/11/12/grundy-county-board-says-no-to-recreational-pot-sales/an2q0qz/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— OUTSTANDING: Nipping it in the bud; SIU does not plan to change policies regarding Marijuana use – Juniper Oxford
https://dailyegyptian.com/98148/uncategorized/nipping-it-in-the-bud-siu-does-not-plan-to-change-policies-regarding-marijuana-use/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Once A Skeptic, Congressman Rodney Davis Embraces Trump – BRIAN MACKEY 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/once-skeptic-congressman-rodney-davis-embraces-trump#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— How President Trump’s impeachment process is effecting central Illinois – Tessa Bentulan
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/how-president-trumps-impeachment-process-is-effecting-central-illinois

WJBC
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bloomington panel favors pot smoking at dispensaries, might be first Illinois city to allow onsite use – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/11/14/bloomington-panel-favors-pot-smoking-at-dispensaries-might-be-first-illinois-city-to-allow-onsite-use/
— Local pension consolidation proposal passes committee despite objections to changes
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/11/13/local-pension-consolidation-proposal-passes-committee-despite-objections-to-changes/

WGLT
— Black Lives Matter: Cannabis Sales Issue Is ‘Struggle For Reparations’ – TIFFANI JACKSON & RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: Pot pushing is disgusting and tragic. Pot pushers want Blacks to be pot pushers.) 
https://www.wglt.org/post/black-lives-matter-cannabis-sales-issue-struggle-reparations#stream/0
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bloomington Planners Recommend Cannabis Cafés – ERIC STOCK (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it. The more pot that is sold in an area, the more that you should avoid that area.)
https://www.wglt.org/post/bloomington-planners-recommend-cannabis-caf-s#stream/0

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Confederation Meeting Looks Into the “Little Green Bag” – Bob Fischer
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/calendar/event/20191116/697900/confederation-meeting-looks-into-the-little-green-bag

SOUTHSIDE PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Job Fair To Fill Positions At Proposed Dispensary The Yard Illinois is looking to fill various positions this weekend, Nov. 16 and Nov. 17, for a proposed dispensary slated to open next May. – Lorraine Swanson (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it. The more pot that is sold in an area, the more that you should avoid that area.)
https://patch.com/illinois/southside/cannabis-job-fair-fill-positions-proposed-dispensary

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Republican state Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (79th) announced on Facebook that she won’t seek re-election in 2020, setting up a competitive seat that will require Republicans to spend money to keep. Parkhurst says she’s going to run for judge instead. “Being a judge is a dream and goal I had since law school, and I am thrilled by the opportunity to run. It is the pinnacle of any legal career,” she said on Facebook. The 79th District is located in the Kankakee area, about 60 miles south of Chicago. – SHIA KAPOS and ADRIENNE HURST
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/11/14/casino-bill-down-to-the-wire-pension-bill-clears-hurdle-burkes-familiar-challenger-487669

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Judge: Supreme Court decision barring forced union fees doesn’t rid unions of responsibility to represent all workers – Jonathan Bilyk (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/520068673-judge-supreme-court-decision-barring-forced-union-fees-doesn-t-rid-unions-of-responsibility-to-represent-all-workers

NORTH LOOP NEWS
— Dispensary 33 gets state OK to sell recreational weed on Clark Street – Ron Roenigk (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it. The more pot that is sold in an area, the more that you should avoid that area.)
https://www.loopnorth.com/news/weed1113.htm

CENTER SQUARE
— Chicago casino bill stalls, some not happy with state’s smaller cut – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: Gambling brings down everyone and everything around it. The more gambling that there is in an area, the more that you should avoid that area.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/chicago-casino-bill-stalls-some-not-happy-with-state-s/article_79c404a4-0681-11ea-8e8b-9ff5ea591024.html

WIREPOINTS
— How Illinois’ police and fire pension consolidation bill went from good to bad – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/how-illinois-police-and-fire-pension-consolidation-bill-went-from-good-to-bad/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Skips Township Abolition Referendum and Newsletter Discussions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/13/algoquin-township-skips-township-abolition-referedum-and-newsletter-discussions/ 
— McConchie Goes After State Board of Elections Member, a Former State Senator with a Huge PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/13/mcconchie-goes-after-state-board-of-elections-member-a-former-state-senator-with-a-huge-pac/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel’s Testimony Before the FDA
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/13/il-14-ted-gradels-testimony-before-the-fda/ 
— Insulin Price Fixing Bill Flies Out of the House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/13/insulin-price-fixing-bill-flies-out-of-the-house/ 
— Tom Weber Seeks to Protect Non-Chicagoans from Bailing Out Chicago’s Pensions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/13/tom-weber-seeks-to-protect-non-chicagoans-from-bailing-out-chicagos-pensions/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Endorsed by Lake County Right to Life PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/13/il-14-jim-oberweis-endorsed-by-lake-county-right-to-life-pac/

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Women accuse University of Chicago Facilities Services Department of favoring ‘white Christian men’ – Scott Holland
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/520067117-women-accuse-uc-facilities-services-department-of-favoring-white-christian-men

CAPITOL FAX
— Campaigns: Rep. Parkhurst won’t run, Rep. Ortiz to challenge Committeeman Burke
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/14/campaigns-rep-parkhurst-wont-run-rep-ortiz-to-challenge-committeeman-burke/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Climate migrants,’ the left’s tool to pry borders wide – Cheryl K. Chumley 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/14/climate-migrants-the-lefts-tool-to-pry-borders-wid/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ABC political analyst accused of sexism after attack on GOP lawmaker – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/abc-political-analyst-accused-of-sexism-after-attack-on-gop-lawmaker

GOPUSA
— Democrats target the moron vote
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79396

AMERICAN THINKER
— DACA recipients yell, ‘Hey, hey, ho, ho, Donald Trump has got to go!’ – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/daca_recipients_yell_hey_hey_ho_ho_donald_trump_has_got_to_go.html
— The War on Trump Represents Fear, Not Hatred – Bryce Buchanan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/the_war_on_trump_represents_fear_not_hatred.html

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Meet the Shills of Fake News – Donald Jeffries
https://americanfreepress.net/meet-the-shills-of-fake-news/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Considering how many Americans pay high tuition costs every year for college degrees in journalism, or go to expensive broadcasting schools, it is instructive to look at the backgrounds of those at the highest levels of the media. On CNN alone, Anderson Cooper is the son of One Percenter Gloria Vanderbilt and was a CIA college recruit for good measure. Chris Cuomo is the son of former politician Mario Cuomo and brother of current New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Among the network’s “senior advisors” are former Barack Obama aide David Axelrod and former White House Fellow under Hillary Clinton Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper started out as press secretary for Democratic congressional candidate Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, and worked for a public relations firm run by Jimmy Carter’s press secretary, Jody Powell, as well as Handgun Control Inc. Several among CNN’s on-air “talent” sit on the boards of big corporations, an all-too-common practice this author exposed in the book Survival of the Richest. Not only do these positions provide lucrative “part-time” income, they represent a clear conflict of interest.)

BREITBART
— Students Walk Out to Protest Chick-fil-A at Football Games – DR. SUSAN BERRY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/13/students-walk-out-to-protest-chick-fil-a-at-football-games/
— Half of Europe’s Nearly Five Million Illegals Have Ended up in Just Two Countries, Germany And the UK – OLIVER JJ LANE
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/14/half-of-the-illegal-migrants-in-europe-are-in-germany-and-the-uk/

DAILY CALLER
— Mike Quigley Claims That Hearsay Can Be Better Than Direct Evidence – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/13/mike-quigley-hearsay-better-than-direct-evidence/

TOWNHALL
— The Progressive Quest For Scalps – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/11/14/the-progressive-quest-for-scalps-n2556427

PJ MEDIA
— Conservatives Are Now Getting Expelled From the Scientific Community Over LGBT Issues – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/conservatives-are-getting-expelled-from-the-scientific-community-over-lgbt-issues/

THE HILL
— Supreme court has thrown a wrench into the machinery of free speech – RONALD L. TROWBRIDGE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to abolish the First Amendment. According to them, all government and political news and commentary is false except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. They want the officers, members, and employees of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and failing that, to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/470299-supreme-court-has-thrown-a-wrench-into-the-machinery-of-free-speech

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump camp using impeachment in get-out-the vote push President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign uses a counter-impeachment message in its get-out-the vote efforts in places like Nevada. – MICHELLE L. PRICE and ZEKE MILLER
https://www.wfmj.com/story/41297659/trump-camp-using-impeachment-in-get-out-the-vote-push

NEW YORK TIMES
— After Heart Attack, Bernie Sanders Takes Long Walks and Eats Salads Six weeks after his heart attack, Mr. Sanders is adopting a more wholesome regimen, conscious that he must persuade voters he is fit enough to be president. – Sydney Ember (DIERSEN: What shows that you are fit to hold an office? For me, it my success in putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/politics/bernie-sanders-heart-attack.html

— FRONT PAGE: News or ‘Trauma Porn’? Student Journalists Face Blowback on Campus Incidents at Northwestern and Harvard reveal a growing tension between traditional journalistic practices and the demands of student activists. – Julie Bosman, Mitch Smith and Kate Taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/us/college-campus-journalists-newspapers.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making California anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon will California leave the United States and become part of Mexico?)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-14/skelton-republican-party-demise-immigration

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Reports Gains in Removing Objectionable Content Company says disclosure of statistics also shows its commitment to transparency – Jeff Horwitz (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), etc. want Facebook, Google, etc. to remove me, remove my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and remove www.gopillinois.com. I should write a book about my critics/opponents in the IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, etc.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-reports-gains-in-removing-objectionable-content-11573689287
— Outside the Hearing Room, an Impeachment Carnival Historic session draws politics junkies, a self-described drag queen—and therapy dogs – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/outside-the-hearing-room-an-impeachment-carnival-11573686493
— Retirees’ Mandatory IRA Withdrawals Would Shrink Under Treasury Plan The Trump administration is updating life-expectancy tables governing required withdrawals from tax-advantaged retirement accounts – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/retirees-mandatory-ira-withdrawals-would-shrink-under-treasury-plan-11573154451

BUSINESS INSIDER
— A troubling new study shows that legalizing marijuana is linked with an increase in problematic pot use among teens – Jeremy Berke
https://www.businessinsider.com/study-teens-use-more-marijuana-in-states-with-legal-marijuana-2019-11

BLOOMBERG
— Lawmakers Split on EEOC Halt of Future Gender, Race Pay Reports (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. All my Democrat superiors were one or more of the following: anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, anti-past/present union members, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/lawmakers-split-on-eeoc-halt-of-future-gender-race-pay-reports

FORWARD
— Bolton: Jared & Ivanka Could Get Trump To Go Liberal To Impress Their Friends – Aiden Pink
https://forward.com/fast-forward/434766/john-bolton-jared-kushner-ivanka-trump/

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2019/11/13/evangelical-franklin-graham-addresses-anti-lgbtq-hate-groups-event

CANNALAWBLOG
— Grading the Presidential Candidates on Marijuana: Overall Rankings – Molly Nelson (DIERSEN: Each and every person involved in government, politics, journalism, etc. should put their answers to the following questions in the public domain: Have you ever illegally used pot, and if yes, why, when, and how much? Using pot illegally shouts that you disrespect the rule of law; what do you have to say about that? Do you oppose the promotion of pot, and if not, why not?) 
https://www.cannalawblog.com/grading-the-presidential-candidates-on-marijuana-overall-rankings/