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December 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sports betting, 6 new casinos, thousands more video slot and poker machines. Illinois is set to become a Midwest gambling mecca. Here’s what’s coming. – ROBERT CHANNICK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-gambling-sports-betting-illinois-20191220-5ldbt7qb65gorc2kmggjszskhm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: We need – and generally get – competence from bureaucrats – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office, what would you stress? I would stress my work experience, professional certifications and license, and education. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654/year. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year. I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt. I became a became a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, MBA from Loyola, master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT. I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter for 13 years.)
https://www.bainbridgereview.com/opinion/in-praise-of-competence-lee-h-hamilton/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=296270#.XgNFCiN_OM8

EVANSTON NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-12-25/83878/weed-legalization-is-a-week-away

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Washington Post, CNN Journalists Celebrate ‘Merry Impeachmas’ After House Vote – Don Irvine
https://www.aim.org/don-irvine-blog/wapo-cnn-journalists-celebrate-merry-impeachmas-after-house-vote/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Dissing Joe Biden: That strange Obama tilt toward Elizabeth Warren – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/dissing_joe_biden_that_strange_obama_tilt_toward_elizabeth_warren.html

DAILY CALLER
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: Democrats Seek To Outlaw Suburban, Single-Family House Zoning, Calling It Racist And Bad For The Environment – LUKE ROSIAK (DIERSEN: If you want to stay away from pot smoke, you should buy a single-family home on a large a lot as possible. Needless-to-say, do not buy a home downwind from a pot smoker. Can precincts, municipal districts, municipalities, townships, wards, counties, etc. vote to ban all uses of pot in their jurisdictions?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/23/virginia-house-zoning-environment/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Pot Pushers and Cartels Would Reap Benefits From This Bill – Garth Van Meter
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/12/11/pot-pushers-and-cartels-would-reap-benefits-from-this-bill/

NEWS BUSTERS
— WORST OF THE DECADE: Damn Those Conservatives – Geoffrey Dickens (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Republican leaders who sought/seek a legacy of driving conservatives like me out of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/12/24/worst-decade-damn-those-conservatives

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Jill Biden’s open border Christmas message a slap in the face to dead officers – Michelle Malkin
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/12/25/michelle-malkin-jill-bidens-open-border-christmas-message-a-slap-in-the-face-to-dead-officers-868311

NEWS BUSTERS
— Trump Derangement Syndrome – Geoffrey Dickens (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have Diersen derangement system. I would focus on those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/12/25/worst-decade-trump-derangement-syndrome

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Dershowitz: Pelosi Holding On To Articles Of Impeachment “Abuse Of Power,” Obstruction Of Senate – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/12/24/dershowitz_pelosi_holding_on_to_articles_of_impeachment_abuse_of_power_obstruction_of_senate.html

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Don’t let Church failings distance you from God, Pope says on Christmas Eve – Alex Skatell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who a) shout that they are a member of a church, that they attend church services, and that they give money to a church and b) who focus on destroying me. They shout a) that I am not a member of a church, that I do not attend church services, and that I do not give money to a church and b) that instead of attending church services, I put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out. In my book, I would focus on the aforesaid who fail/refuse to oppose the promotion of 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, etc. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being extremely judgmental, nasty, mean, rude, cruel, threatening, etc. I would focus on those who talk and/or act like they smoked pot, are smoking pot, want to smoke pot, want all restrictions on smoking pot to be abolished, want to make money selling pot, and/or want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
https://ijr.com/dont-let-church-failings-distance-you-from-god-pope-says-on-christmas-eve/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Poll: About Half The Public Approves Of Vote To Impeach Trump Americans’ opinions on ousting the president remain stable and deeply polarized. – Ariel Edwards-Levy (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois approve of the vote to impeach Trump? What percent of those in the aforesaid jurisdictions who approve of the vote to impeach Trump are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/impeachment-vote-approval-poll_n_5e026a8fe4b0b2520d10f381

CNN
— Why Biden’s endorsement edge matters – Harry Enten (DIERSEN: If you sought a government office or a political office, who would NOT endorse you? The following would NOT endorse me: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-those who have more/less money than they do, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-federal employees/retirees, anti-pension recipients, anti-married people, anti-childless people, anti-American nameplate vehicle owners, anti-past/present union members, anti-those who do not own dogs, anti-those who have lived in Crete, anti-those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, anti-etc.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/25/politics/biden-endorsements-analysis/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Steering Impeachment With an Iron Grip, Pelosi Forges a Legacy She Never Sought – Sheryl Gay Stolberg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past/present Republican leaders who sought/seek a legacy of moving the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), etc. to the left, that is, to get rid of IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, etc. members like me who are conservative, that is, to get rid of IRP, DCRCC, MTRCC, etc. members like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/us/politics/nancy-pelosi.html
— Christianity Today Again Slams Trump, Raises Issue of ‘Unconditional Loyalty’ – Reuters (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) demand unconditional loyalty and b) destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, and destroy governments that do not give them unconditional loyalty. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/23/us/politics/23reuters-usa-trump-religion.html
— Pentagon Warns Military Personnel Against At-Home DNA Tests The tests, from companies such as 23andMe and Ancestry, have become popular holiday gifts, but the military is warning service members of risks to their careers. – Heather Murphy and Mihir Zaveri (DIERSEN: What if I had lied and successfully claimed Swedish ancestry? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. Again, what if I had lied and successfully claimed Swedish ancestry?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/us/military-dna-tests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With cannabis use an open secret in the NBA, this ex-player is pushing the league to allow CBD – Candace Buckner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/12/25/nba-cbd-marijuana-al-harrington-weed/

USA TODAY
— AG Barr offers forceful endorsement of FBI after suggesting it may have acted in ‘bad faith’- Kevin Johnson (DIERSEN: I charge my Democrat superiors in the federal government with acting in bad faith. They used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, budget cuts, etc. to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially those who were White, male, older, non-veteran, conservative, Protestant, German American, non-poor, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I charge RINO leaders with acting in bad faith. They use Diversity to get rid of Republicans who are conservative, and especially those who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German American, non-poor, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/18/attorney-general-william-barr-praises-fbi-director-christopher-wray/2690439001/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Donald Trump’s Not-So-Hostile Takeover of the GOP – Eric Levitz (DIERSEN: Who has taken over your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican county party organization, and the Illinois Republican Party? What do they say and do to promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform? Did they speak out against recreational pot at your municipal and county meetings?)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/trump-takeover-gop-impeachment-prescription-drugs.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.newsweek.com/former-republican-congressman-trump-morally-intellectually-unfit-office-1478976

NEW REPUBLIC
— How the Democratic Party Learned to Wage Class Warfare Occupy Wall Street was widely ridiculed by liberals. Now, rage against the one percent is a major theme of the 2020 primary. – MELISSA GIRA GRANT (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government promoted class warfare. They stressed the new cars that I bought, the money that I spent for tuition and books, the real estate that I bought, my wife’s savings and income, the vacations that I went on, the collector cars that I bought, the computers that I bought, the money that I saved for retirement, etc.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/155989/democratic-party-learned-wage-class-warfare

AMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH
— Linking Healthy And Wealthy – Chuck Dinerstein (DIERSEN: How healthy are you? How wealthy are you? My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have been undeservedly healthy notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could never be corrected to 20/20, I have partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had not avoided the draft, that if I had served in Vietnam, that my good health would have ended.)
https://www.acsh.org/news/2019/12/24/linking-healthy-and-wealthy-14470

CPA JOURNAL
— Fostering Diversity and Inclusion in the Accounting Workplace – Stephen R. Goldberg
https://www.cpajournal.com/2019/12/25/fostering-diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-accounting-workplace/

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters make it clear that they are going to destroy all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.alternet.org/2019/12/can-our-pluralistic-democracy-survive-an-attack-by-those-who-view-themselves-as-engaged-in-a-holy-war/

December 24 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Mayor Lightfoot Issues Letter To U.S. State Department Authorizing Refugee Resettlement In Chicago (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs focus on turning refugees, and everyone else, against Republicans.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/24/mayor-lightfoot-issues-letter-to-u-s-state-department-authorizing-refugee-resettlement-in-chicago/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-new-marijuana-store-river-north-20191224-jyc2fihvsvgdvbkyp6wa4qlzue-story.html
— The Democrats’ ‘wine cave’ dilemma – MICHAEL GRAHAM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-democrats-winecave-commentary-20191224-story.html
— Trump says he’s in a ‘very good position’ with impeachment in Senate – JORDAN FABIAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-trump-impeachment-20191224-story.html
— Letters: The mentor who changed my life was … (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-opinion-letters-chicago-forward-mentors-20191224-6djbmvruk5gdvn66yjs4v75w7q-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Ride-share use one reason DUI arrests are down 30% in Lake County – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191224/ride-share-use-one-reason-dui-arrests-are-down-30-in-lake-county

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Campaign Site Offers Help In Winning Arguments With ‘Snowflake’ Relatives – BOBBY ALLYN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-campaign-site-offers-help-winning-arguments-snowflake-relatives#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Return of the Parking Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/24/return-of-the-parking-tax/
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood’s Lower Insulin Cost Now Act with Discernment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/24/il-14-lauren-underwoods-lower-insulin-cost-now-act-with-discernment/
— Attorney Robert Hanlon Predicted Tax Protest Suit Against Algonquin Township Road District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/24/hanlon-predicted-tax-protest-suit-against-algonquin-township-road-district/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘They wrecked our country’: Ann Coulter ‘excited’ to see 2020 Democrats ‘attacking billionaires’ – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/they-wrecked-our-country-ann-coulter-excited-to-see-2020-democrats-attacking-billionaires

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats’ impeachment dealings reach for the absurd – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/democrats_impeachment_dealings_reach_for_the_absurd.html
— Democrats foolishly declaring war on single-family housing – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/democrats_foolishly_declaring_war_on_singlefamily_housing.html
— Ocasio-Cortez: America ‘not an advanced society … it is fascism, what we have’ – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/ocasiocortez_america_not_an_advanced_society_it_is_fascism_what_we_have.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— Colleges are dropping testing, curriculum standards in order to create ‘diversity’ – Hannah Lalgie (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://campusreform.org/?ID=14114

CBS NEWS
— Trump campaign launches website to help supporters beat “snowflake” relatives in arguments
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-campaign-launches-website-to-help-supporters-beat-snowflake-relatives-in-arguments/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational Marijuana Becomes Legal in Illinois on New Year’s Day – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/24/us/24reuters-usa-marijuana-illinois.html
— Democrats Who Flipped Seats in 2018 Have a 2020 Playbook: Focus on Drug Costs House Democrats in key swing districts hope the debate over rising costs will give them a decisive advantage next year, especially in suburbs where President Trump remains unpopular. – Jennifer Steinhauer
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/us/politics/prescription-drug-costs-democrats.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The president has been playing Ping-Pong,” said Representative Lauren Underwood, Democrat of Illinois. “He stood in the House chamber and asked us for the authority to negotiate drug prices, and we delivered, and he walked away.” Health care, Ms. Underwood said, “is central” to her re-election campaign. She has written 30 pieces of legislation this year, much of it health care related, like a bill signed Monday by Mr. Trump that was designed to make a cheaper generic form of insulin available to consumers more quickly.)

WASHINGTON POST
— It was the year of ‘OK boomer,’ and the generations were at each other’s throats – Karen Heller (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors promoted age discrimination, that is, “up-or-out,” big time so that they could promote their employees who were Democrat, minority, and/or female. They got rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/it-was-the-year-of-ok-boomer-and-the-generations-were-at-each-others-throats/2019/12/24/a2c2b586-1792-11ea-8406-df3c54b3253e_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This year it became “OK” to be ageist. It became acceptable to digitally flick off your elders or young’uns on social media, to respond “OK boomer” or “OK millennial,” when, in truth, the people being addressed were often far from okay. . .While many people — though certainly not all — try to be more sensitive about race, orientation and heritage, ageist tropes ran rampant. “Age-based prejudice is the last acceptable form of prejudice,” says New York University’s Michael North, who studies ageism in the workplace. “People are making age-based generalizations and stereotypes that you wouldn’t be able to get away with about race or background. Insert some sort of racial or ethnic group, or ‘OK Woman,’ and it wouldn’t go over too well.”)
— Journalist leaves Christian Post amid its plans to attack Christianity Today – Sarah Pulliam Bailey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/12/23/christianity-today-called-trumps-impeachment-why-it-could-cost-magazine/

FORBES
— This New Platform Can Tell You What It’s Like To Be A Minority At The World’s Largest Companies – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: Because I am conservative, Republican, Protestant, German American, non-veteran, and someone whose ancestors had been in America for a long time, I was almost always a minority during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. Further, because I am conservative, I have been a minority in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party since 1999. Further, because I am conservative, I was a minority in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board 2001-2003. The majorities in the aforesaid were/are moderate, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, RINO, non-Protestant, non-German American, veteran, and/or their ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/12/23/this-new-platform-can-tell-you-what-its-like-to-be-a-minority-at-the-worlds-largest-companies/#3e91247a6b2f

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Does Joe Biden’s Catholicism Matter? – Ed Kilgore
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/does-joe-bidens-catholicism-matter.html

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— Personal accomplishments (DIERSEN: What do your personal accomplishments include? The list below includes some of my personal accomplishments.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/list/the-top-100-people-personal-accomplishments
– passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979
– passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981
– earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970
– earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976
– earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980
– earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997
– became a licensed CPA in 1981
– became a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990
– became a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994
– became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 2996
– became a Forensic Accountant in 1997
– served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996
– got hired by the Post Office in 1966 and worked there almost 3 years
– got hired by Firestone Stores in 1970 and worked here almost 2 1/2 years
– got a job offer from Oldsmobile in 1971
– got hired by IRS in 1971, promoted in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and worked there almost 9 years
– got hired by GAO in 1980, promoted in 1986, and worked there almost 18 years
– got married in 1978
– bought real estate in 1972, 1974, 1976 and with my wife in 1978 and 1984
– bought new cars in 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, etc.
– bought collector cars in 1989 and 1994
– served as an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000
– served as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000
– served as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012
– served on the Illinois Republican Party Platform and Resolutions Committee in 2008
– served as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004
– served as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007
– served as an Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004
– raised money from Republicans each and every year since 2005 to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day Parades and Fireworks
– put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning since 2004
– put together and sent out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every evening since 2015

December 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Thinking of buying pot in Illinois on Jan. 1? Here’s how experts say it could affect your health — for better and for worse – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they have smoked pot, are smoking pot, want to smoke pot, want all restrictions on smoking pot to be abolished, want to make money selling pot, and/or want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-illinois-health-effects-20191224-j2qafgizjbe5vibxrajgw7c6kq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As an emergency room physician, Dr. Steven Aks has treated patients suffering psychotic delusions from marijuana. He’s been consulted when children come in agitated or sleepy after eating their parents’ weed-laced gummies or cookies. And he’s seen daily smokers coming down with cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — uncontrollable waves of vomiting. “They just keep retching and retching,” he said. “It’s horrible.” Aks, the director of toxicology at Stroger Hospital, expects a surge in overdose cases once recreational cannabis is legalized in the state starting Jan. 1, 2020. Legalization has intensified the debate about the health effects of pot. Despite medical marijuana’s ability to help some patients and the belief that recreational use is safer than other drugs, pot is associated with a number of serious harmful effects, often depending on how it’s used. In Illinois, all dispensaries must post signs stating, “Cannabis consumption can impair cognition and driving, is for adult use only, may be habit forming, and should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women.” While some expectant mothers use marijuana for morning sickness, research shows that babies exposed to cannabis in the womb tend to have lower birth weights, like those exposed to cigarettes. The U.S. Surgeon General and American Academy of Pediatrics also warn pregnant and breastfeeding mothers against using cannabis, noting that the psychoactive component, THC, can get into the brain of a fetus and into breast milk. More generally, while cannabis is typically used to get high and relax, for some users it may produce paranoia and delusions. It impairs learning, memory, movement and judgment. Long-term use can lead to chronic coughing and bronchitis. Conversely, one study found it can improve lung capacity, perhaps by smokers taking and holding deep breaths. . .Most broadly, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported, those who frequently use large amounts of marijuana are more likely to have lower life satisfaction, poorer mental and physical health, and more relationship problems. Heavy marijuana use has also been linked to increased incidence of schizophrenia, though it’s not known if it causes the condition. It’s unlikely that someone would get high or fail a drug test from secondhand smoke, the National Institute on Drug Abuse reported, though it could adversely affect children and people with asthma. As with tobacco and alcohol, those who use marijuana are more likely to take other drugs, and rodents exposed to THC show more addictive behaviors. That doesn’t prove it’s a gateway drug. Most people who use it don’t go on to harder drugs, and users could be more likely to seek other drugs in the first place. Some argue that where marijuana is prohibited, illegal dealers expose buyers to other illicit drugs. As for the stereotype of stoners being unmotivated, studies have yielded mixed results, but one study found that people who smoke marijuana regularly had reduced levels of dopamine, the brain’s motivational reward system. Finally, about 10% of marijuana users develop a substance use disorder, in which they continue using despite it causing significant problems in their lives. Abuse is more common among those who start before age 18, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML, which led the fight to legalize pot, said many of those studies only show a correlation between cannabis use and other problems, not causation. People with mental health problems, for instance, are more likely to use intoxicants, but that doesn’t mean that weed or booze caused their problems.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Raoul calls proposed federal rules ‘attack on LGBTQ individuals’ – PETER HANCOCK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they will announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191223/raoul-calls-proposed-federal-rules-attack-on-lgbtq-individuals

WLDS
— Illinois Officials Remind Motorists Not to Drive Impaired – Benjamin Cox (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, disgustingly, and tragically, Democrat and RINO Illinois elected officials encourage those in Illinois a) to drink lots of booze, b) to smoke lots of pot, and c) to gamble their money away.)
http://wlds.com/news/illinois-officials-remind-motorists-not-to-drive-impaired-distracted-and-to-move-over-for-emergency-vehicles/

WSPY
— 42% of City of Sandwich Tax Levy Going to Police Pension Fund; Cannabis Retailers Tax Passes 7 to 1 – James Wyman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/of-city-of-sandwich-tax-levy-going-to-police-pension/article_9161283a-25ee-11ea-a5b8-63e3f800f0e6.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— City officials still trying to clarify where you can consume pot – Tessa Bentulan (DIERSEN: One more reason to own a home on a larger lot in Illinois is to stay away from pot smoke.)
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/city-officials-still-trying-to-clarify-where-you-can-consume-pot

CENTER SQUARE
— Will Illinois’ population continue to shrink? – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/will-illinois-population-continue-to-shrink/article_efb0a5c0-25c4-11ea-8753-7b6fa7f99035.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Al Sharpton rips evangelicals backing Trump: ‘They would sell Jesus out’ – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus hates those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a Democrat/Libertarian/Green/RINO who 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.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/al-sharpton-rips-evangelicals-backing-donald-trump/
— House Democrats eye more articles of impeachment – Gabriella Muñoz and Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Have your critics/opponents put their charges against you in writing? Mine have not. Instead, they badmouth, belittle, besmirch, vilify, discredit, disparage, defame, decry, smear, slur, malign, demonize, denigrate, condemn, and slander me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to those who they manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and those who they manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Overwhelmingly, those who my critic/opponents manipulate/dominate have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/democrats-eye-more-articles-impeachment-against-do/
— Optimism is alive and well: 76% of Americans say the economy is good – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/inside-the-beltway-america-is-in-love-with-trump-e/
— Good economic news this holiday season – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/editorial-us-economy-earns-its-highest-ratings-in-/
— New Yorker editor David Remnick: ‘It’s a source of great frustration’ people still support Trump – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party who focus on a) killing support for the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, gambling, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform and b) killing support for those like me who support the aforesaid planks.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/david-remnick-new-yorker-editor-its-a-source-of-gr/
— Christian Post editor quits over pro-Trump editorial: It’s ‘bad for the Gospel’ – Jessica Chasmar
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/24/napp-nazworth-christian-post-editor-quits-over-pro/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nation of Islam spokeswoman who called Jews ‘bloodsucking parasites’ won’t speak on college panel – Mike Brest
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nation-of-islam-spokeswoman-who-called-jews-bloodsucking-parasites-wont-speak-on-college-panel

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Destructiveness of the Liberal Child Mind – Howard Sachs
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/the_destructiveness_of_the_liberal_child_mind.html
— The media keeps digging its hole – Christopher Skeet
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/the_media_keeps_digging_its_hole.html

BREITBART
— White House: Trump’s Economic Boom Benefiting Working Class Most – ROBERT KRAYCHIK (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1964-1997. Are/were you unemployed? I have been unemployed since 1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate, past and present a) members of the working class and b) unemployed people.)
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/12/23/white-house-trumps-economic-boom-benefiting-working-class-most/
— NBC News Smears Trump’s Conservative Judges as ‘Anti-LGBTQ’ – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in the United States, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they will announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/12/23/nbc-news-smears-trump-conservative-judges-as-anti-lgbtq/

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Seek To Outlaw Suburban, Single-Family House Zoning, Calling It Racist And Bad For The Environment – LUKE ROSIAK (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans in Wheaton charge Wheaton with being run by Republicans who want to destroy single family housing south and north of Roosevelt Road, and especially along Park Avenue between the Prairie Path Park and Main Street in my precinct.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/23/virginia-house-zoning-environment/

DAILY WIRE
— Black Lives Matter ‘Black Xmas’ Protest Disrupts Holiday Shopping In Hollywood – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/black-lives-matter-black-xmas-protest-disrupts-holiday-shopping-in-hollywood

NEWS BUSTERS
— Merry Smears: MSNBC Claims Racism Got Conservative Christians Involved in Politics – Alex Christy
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2019/12/24/msnbc-claims-racism-got-conservative-christians-involved-politics
— NY Times Puffs Bloomberg 2020, Decried Trump as ‘Brink of Fascism’ in 2015 – Joseph Vazquez
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2019/12/23/ny-times-puffs-bloomberg-2020-decried-trump-brink-fascism

TOWNHALL
— Christianity Today, Where Were You Under Obama? – Larry Provost
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryprovost/2019/12/24/christianity-today-where-were-you-under-obama-n2558460

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— MRC’s Bozell: Media Hatred of Trump ‘Will Cost Them Everything’ (DIERSEN: What organizations are you a member of? I am a member of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), and therefore, a member of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC) and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). In the organizations that you are a member of, who promotes hatred of members of those organizations? I should write a book about past and present MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP members who promote hatred of MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP members. I would focus on those who promote hatred against me and against those who share my demographics.)
https://www.mrctv.org/blog/mrcs-bozell-media-hatred-trump-will-cost-them-everything

NOQ REPORT
— CULTURE AND RELIGION: ‘Evangelical’ leaders opposing President Trump embrace abortion and the end of religious freedom – JD Rucker
https://noqreport.com/2019/12/24/evangelical-leaders-opposing-president-trump-embrace-abortion-end-religious-freedom/

THE HILL
— Republicans are the party of civil liberties as Democrats walk away – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/475769-republicans-are-the-party-of-civil-liberties-as-democrats-walk-away

POLITICO
— House counsel suggests Trump could be impeached again The comment came in a filing with federal court that argues Democrats still need testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn. – JOSH GERSTEIN and KYLE CHENEY
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/23/doj-impeachment-vote-undercut-house-mcgahn-testimony-089604

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles – ERIC TUCKER (DIERSEN: Have your critics/opponents put their charges against you in writing? Mine have not. Instead, they badmouth, belittle, besmirch, vilify, discredit, disparage, defame, decry, smear, slur, malign, demonize, denigrate, condemn, and slander me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to those who they manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critics/opponents and those who they manipulate/dominate. I would focus on those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Overwhelmingly, those who my critic/opponents manipulate/dominate have severe financial, health, and/or other problems.)
https://apnews.com/867403d69b0135e020b7d5a1963f2033
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to get the Latino vote, Democrat and RINO candidates promise to use government a) to give preference to Latinos and b) to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://apnews.com/9844e81c03dbf3623b1944e7adc9de1c

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-American shoes.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/23/colin-kaepernicks-new-nike-shoe-sells-out-on-the-first-day.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rudy Giuliani Says He’s ‘More of a Jew’ Than George Soros Mr. Soros, a liberal billionaire, is a Holocaust survivor from Hungary. – Daniel Victor
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-george-soros-jewish.html
— Elizabeth Warren Returns to Oklahoma, Stressing Working-Class Roots – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1964-1997. Are/were you unemployed? I have been unemployed since 1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate, past and present a) members of the working class and b) unemployed people.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-oklahoma-native-american.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demand that jobs that do not require any kind of education or skills should pay a “living wage.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/business/dealbook/income-inequality-corporate-response.html

WASHINGTON POST
— McConnell, Pelosi dig in on impasse over Trump’s Senate trial – John Wagner and Michael Brice-Saddler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2019/12/23/a01735bc-2572-11ea-b2ca-2e72667c1741_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/23/trump-christmas-with-ill-will-all/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/23/million-suckers-just-waiting-be-conned/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Downsides of Trump’s Slashing Style Are Showing Disapproval by many Americans makes re-election trickier than it should be given the strong economy – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-downsides-of-trumps-slashing-style-are-showing-11577118382
— America’s Love Affair With Driving Takes a Back Seat Despite a strong economy, Americans are driving fewer miles than they did before 2007-09 recession – David Harrison (DIERSEN: On average, how many miles do you drive each year? Even though I own seven vehicles (1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, 2016 Ford Mustang, and 2019 Ford Escape Titanium), I drive them very little because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. I drove many miles 1964-1974 to and from work in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, Park Forest, Gary, Harvey, Chicago, and Joliet and to and from school in Crete, Chicago, Chicago Heights, and DeKalb. I drove from DeKalb to Florida and back in 1969 and 1970. My wife and I regularly drove many miles in rental cars on vacations 1978-1992. My wife and I used to regularly drive to car shows and political events in Bloomington, Springfield, Bowling Green, Champaign, Indianapolis, etc., but not anymore. I walked to and from work and school 1974-1978. I took METRA to and from work and school 1978-1997 and my wife 1978-2012 and 2013-2017.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-love-affair-with-driving-takes-a-back-seat-11577183402
— In the Green Transition, Transportation Is the Next Big Baddie In the U.S. and Europe, the transportation sector is the only one where greenhouse-gas emissions keep steadily rising – Jon Sindreu
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-the-green-transition-transportation-is-the-next-big-baddie-11577119404
— The Most Agonizing Question on a College Application: What’s Your Race? Students worry about revealing race, ethnicity, sexual orientation in applications – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that your college application will be approved: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, heterosexual, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-most-agonizing-question-on-a-college-application-11577100370

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who want cheap labor that they can exploit a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/12/24/open-borders-being-international-and-the-gift-of-global-talent/#1794a0fb3372

USA TODAY
— Trump more negative, prolific on Twitter amid Democratic impeachment inquiry President Trump is tweeting more frequently than ever, and his dispatches are increasingly negative, according to a USA TODAY analysis. – Matt Wynn and John Fritze (DIERSEN: Trump-haters crow about their success in harming Trump. I should write a book about those who crow about their success in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service (twice), Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc. Of course, according to them, I brought it all upon myself.))
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/politics/2019/12/23/donald-trumps-tweets-get-negative-impeachment-2020-election-loom/2601246001/
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Donald Trump is afraid of ‘strong women, of Latino women’ – Savannah Behrmann (DIERSEN: Have you ever worked for a strong woman? I did while I worked for GAO in its Chicago office 1990-1997. I volunteered to work for her; extremely few of my coworkers did that. In addition to being strong, she was Jewish, wealthy, attractive, younger, had an MBA from the University of Chicago, and had passed the CPA examination. Many of my Democrat GAO coworkers talked and acted like they were anti-female and/or anti-Semite; they stressed to her that I was 100% German national origin, that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I had lived in Crete 1948-1972, and that I had lived in Wheaton since 1978. In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing her to force me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/23/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-trump-afraid-strong-and-latino-women/2739377001/

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater “calls Trump morally, emotionally unfit for office.”
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2019/12/23/david-trott-donald-trump-oakland-county/2733976001/

BEAST
— Report: A Third of Trump’s Court Nominees Have ‘Demonstrated’ Anti-LGBTQ History – ‘DANGEROUS’ – Emma Tucker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in the United States, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they will announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-third-of-trumps-court-nominees-have-demonstrated-anti-lgbtq-history-report-finds

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say those who encourage people to leave their motherland rather than stay and try to fix problems in their motherland? What if my ancestors had stayed in what is now Germany rather than immigrate to America during the 1840s and 1850s?)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/world-turning-its-back-refugees/604042/

December 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Governors State paid $1.5M to terminated employees, even though many of them did no work: state watchdog – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: Constructively, so far, the Democrats who run the federal government have forced the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1,186,201 in today’s dollars to not come to work. That is 267 months times $4,443. In September of 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-governors-state-terminated-employees-pay-20191221-zsnprxn6jrgpbgsm624vcuuopu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vanquished alderman accused of using six-figure planning job to play politics Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) says John Arena showed up at a community meeting on a Six Corners development, distributed literature for his opponent for ward committeeman, handed out hell-raising scripts to those in attendance and gave Gardiner the finger. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who remain furious that I was elected or appointed to the following instead of them. I was elected or appointed to the following: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman (2005-2012), Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member (2003-2011), Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster (2008-2010 and 2000-2004), Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member (2003-2007), and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member (2001-2004). I would focus on their efforts to destroy not only me, but also to destroy TAPROOT, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/20/21032090/john-arena-jim-gardiner-45th-ward-chicago-accused-play-politics-using-city-job

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF FITZGERALD AND DURBIN: Two senators from Illinois (Peter Fitzgerald and Dick Durbin) compare Trump impeachment to Clinton’s – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Political affiliation discrimination is rampant in the federal government. Peter Fitzgerald was my U.S. Senator 1999-2005 and Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I would have been one of an extremely few Republicans working for GAO in its Chicago office during the Clinton impeachment if my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I was one of an extremely few Republicans working for IRS in its Chicago office during the Nixon impeachment.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191221/two-senators-from-illinois-compare-trump-impeachment-to-clintons
— Casten discusses his vote to impeach Trump at town hall in Palatine – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191221/casten-discusses-his-vote-to-impeach-trump-at-town-hall-in-palatine
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191222/who-we-are-now-will-be-our-legacy
— Impeachment and the politics of exhaustion – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191221/editorial-impeachment-and-the-politics-of-exhaustion
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Why administrative costs add millions to public safety pensions – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191221/why-administrative-costs-add-millions-to-public-safety-pensions

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mendoza sees parallels in Trump, Blagojevich impeachments – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Political affiliation discrimination is rampant in the federal government. Peter Fitzgerald was my U.S. Senator 1999-2005 and Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I would have been one of an extremely few Republicans working for GAO in its Chicago office during the Clinton impeachment if my Democrat GAO superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. I was one of an extremely few Republicans working for IRS in its Chicago office during the Nixon impeachment.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191221/statehouse-insider-mendoza-sees-parallels-in-trump-blagojevich-impeachments

WLDS
— LaHood Challenger Bows Out Due to Medical Issues – Benjamin Cox
https://wlds.com/news/lahood-challenger-bows-out-due-to-medical-issues/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: James Marter Part of Protest of Impeachment at Lauren Underwood’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/21/il-14-james-marter-part-of-protest-of-impeachment-at-lauren-underwoods-office/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Stephen Miller: ‘Deep vein of anti-Semitism running through Democratic Party’ – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors and supervisors against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/stephen-miller-deep-vein-of-anti-semitism-running-through-democratic-party

FAMILY RESEARCH CENTER
— Christianity Today Impeaches Its Credibility – Tony Perkins
https://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WA19L36&f=WU19L10

TOWNHALL
— The Long March Toward Irrelevance – Gil Gutknecht
https://townhall.com/columnists/gilgutknecht/2019/12/22/the-long-march-toward-irrelevance-n2558395

NEWS BUSTERS
— The Ruling Class Media and the Battle for 2020 – Jeffrey Lord (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who a) pander to the Democrat news media, b) do everything that they can to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) do everything that they can to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/12/21/ruling-class-media-and-battle-2020

PJ MEDIA
— White House Staffer Calls Out ‘Deep Vein of Anti-Semitism’ in Democratic Party – TYLER O’NEIL (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Democrat Jewish superiors and supervisors against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/white-house-staffer-calls-out-deep-vein-of-anti-semitism-in-democratic-party/
— Projection in Campus and Party Politics – PHILIP CARL SALZMAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/projection-in-campus-and-party-politics/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is common to observe projection in campus and party politics, and in human affairs generally. “Projection” is a well-understood psychological mechanism in which a person or collective accuses another of doing what the accuser himself or itself is doing. “Psychological projection is a defense mechanism people subconsciously employ in order to cope with difficult feelings or emotions. Psychological projection involves projecting undesirable feelings or emotions onto someone else, rather than admitting to or dealing with the unwanted feelings.” The classic example of Freudian projection is that of a woman who has been unfaithful to her husband but who accuses her husband of cheating on her. . .Many highly entertaining examples of projection can be seen in recent party politics. Members of the Democrat Party and the mainstream media have accused President Trump being a potential dictator who would not honor an election which he had lost, and who would thus undermine the American electoral democracy. This from a party and media that refused to accept the 2016 election, and set about from the day of the inauguration to overturn the election and cancel the duly-elected president, most recently seen in the House impeachment of the president. Thus, the Democrat Party accuses the Republican president of not respecting the Constitution and election results, at exactly the same time as they reject the 2016 election winner. Leading members of the Democrat Party have accused and continue to accuse President Trump of conspiring with a foreign power to interfere with the 2016 election, and to be similarly interfering with the upcoming 2020 election.)

THE HILL
— Trump seeks to make impeachment a campaign asset – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/475561-trump-seeks-to-make-impeachment-a-campaign-asset
— Is political affiliation the new discrimination? Our research suggests ‘yes’ – PHILIP L. ROTH, JILL E. ELLINGSON AND JASON B. THATCHER (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics, GAO would not have hired me in 1980, IRS would not have hired me in 1971, and the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. Further, because they view me as being much “too conservative” and as someone who they cannot manipulate/dominate, the Republicans who ran Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. would never have hired me.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/472200-political-affiliation-the-new-discrimination-our-research-suggests-yes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. is experiencing substantial political polarization. Words like “hate” and “loathe” are routinely used to describe opposing party members, to the point that over 60 percent of voters are angry and worried about the direction of the country. Recent events may be a manifestation of this anger. Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) was shot because of party membership, and members of “The Squad” among the Democrats in the House routinely receive death threats. Americans don’t believe the situation will improve. Further, political polarization — and violence — is occurring in other countries such as England (Brexit) and France (rioting over fuel taxes and other policies). At the same time, social media screening is increasingly common when hiring, with over half of recruiters reporting that they check social media accounts such as LinkedIn and Facebook, or conduct Google searches. Such platforms make a wide variety of personal information easily accessible to recruiters — including political affiliation. The increasingly partisan landscape paired with information about party affiliation sets the stage for political affiliation to affect hiring.)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— What crackdown? Migrant smuggling business adapts, thrives – MARIA VERZA and CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN
https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2019/12/19/what-crackdown-migrant-smuggling-business-adapts-thrives-2/
— POLL: AMERICANS GRATEFUL AT HOLIDAYS – AND A BIT STRESSED – Amy Forliti
https://oilcity.news/associated-press/2019/12/20/poll-americans-grateful-at-holidays-and-a-bit-stressed/

CNN
— Internet shutdowns used to be rare. They’re increasingly becoming the norm in much of the world – James Griffiths (DIERSEN: Who wants to shutdown you? I should write a book about those who want to shutdown me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They include past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter. They include past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, major donors, and political consultants. They include past and present Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois employees. They include people who I have sued. All of the aforesaid a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/21/asia/internet-shutdowns-china-india-censorship-intl-hnk/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Total Surveillance Is Not What America Signed Up For – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/21/opinion/location-data-privacy-rights.html
— Inside Wayne LaPierre’s Battle for the N.R.A. How an internal power struggle, a New York State investigation and accusations of fraud and betrayal on all sides have left the longtime leader of the gun-rights organization reeling. – Danny Hakim
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/magazine/wayne-lapierre-nra-guns.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats about their success in making Latinos hate Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/opinion/sunday/latinos-arizona-battleground.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes Biden.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/wine-cave-debate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in harming Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/sunday/impeachment-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It is ever-increasingly more difficult for members of Group B to be “happy” because of the success that members of Group A have had in harming members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/opinion/sunday/happiness-niall-williams.html
— Why Is Trump Finding More Protection Than Nixon Did? Several factors unrelated to the facts are shielding President Trump in ways Nixon would have envied. – Emily Bazelon and Beverly Gage (DIERSEN: I was one an extremely few Republicans working for IRS in its Chicago office during the Nixon impeachment. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious. To punish Nixon, they punished the few Republicans in the office. They got rid of the IRS manager that who promoted me in 1971, 1973, and 1974.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/20/opinion/sunday/impeachment-trump-nixon.html
— More Than 1 in 5 U.S. Papers Has Closed. This Is the Result. Readers across the country told us how they were affected by the decline of local news: “Our community does not know itself.” – Lara Takenaga (DIERSEN: Tragically, Wheaton has not had a Wheaton-based newspaper for many decades. What percent of Wheaton’s West District voters know the names of the ten who sought appointment to fill Wheaton’s West District vacancy? What percent know the following about each of the ten candidates: education, work experience, professional certifications and licenses, how long they have lived in Wheaton and its West District, political affiliation, religion, national origin, and if they support or oppose promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/reader-center/local-news-deserts.html
— These Reporters Lost Their Jobs. Here Are the Stories They Couldn’t Tell. Amid a crisis in local news, eight journalists who left newsrooms in 2019 reflect on the stories left in their notebooks. Photographers who also lost their jobs captured them on their former beats. – Sarah Mervosh, Amy Harmon and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do not want me to include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that oppose promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/local-news-lost-stories.html
— Trump Largely Ignores Impeachment as He Rallies Young Conservatives With a relentless attack on liberalism, the president returned to his greatest hits: attacks on the “fake news,” environmentalists, liberals and immigrants. – Michael Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/politics/trump-rallies-young-conservatives.html

NEW YORK POST
— Why identity politics and minority candidates aren’t winning over Dem voters – Kay S. Hymowitz
https://nypost.com/2019/12/21/why-identity-politics-and-minority-candidates-arent-winning-over-dem-voters/

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why the Editor of Christianity Today Decided to Rebuke Trump.”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-the-editor-of-christianity-today-decided-to-rebuke-trump

RT
— Political affiliation bias is the last type of discrimination society approves of – and study shows we’re embracing it fervently (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics, GAO would not have hired me in 1980, IRS would not have hired me in 1971, and the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. Further, because they view me as being much “too conservative” and as someone who they cannot manipulate/dominate, the Republicans who ran Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, etc. would never have hired me.)
https://www.rt.com/usa/474499-political-discrimination-colors-hiring-study/

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: SPLC focuses on promoting hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2019/12/21/weekend-read-top-10-ways-you-helped-us-make-difference-2019

FORBES
— Help Your Workers Be More Productive – John Hall (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did not want me to be more productive because that would just make it more difficult for them to get rid of me.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhall/2019/12/22/12-holiday-gifts-that-will-help-your-workers-be-more-productive/#1714b33a77aa

ROBERT MORRIS
— What to Expect After You Earn Your Bachelor of Accounting (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997. Being a CPA helps you get promoted at IRS and at GAO. In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I should have earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting at NIU in 1970 instead of management. I did not start taking graduate accounting courses until 1976. I did not pass the CPA examination until 1979. By then, my IRS superiors viewed me as being far “too old.” I did not earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until 1980. I did not pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination until 1981. I did not become a licensed CPA until 1981. By then, my GAO superiors viewed me as being far “too old.”)
https://robertmorris.edu/2019/12/21/bachelor-accounting-degree/

GUARDIAN
— He’s no dream candidate, but Joe Biden may be the best hope to oust Trump – Simon Tisdall (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What demographics do Biden and Trump share? ANSWER: They both are Christian, White, male, older, married, have children, non-poor, non-drinkers, gun owners, draft avoiders, and their ancestors have been in America for a long time. Biden owns a 1967 Corvette that his father gave him as a wedding gift in 1966.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/21/joe-biden-nobodys-dream-candidate-but-may-be-best-hope-to-oust-trump

December 19 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Statement from ILGOP Chairman Tim Schneider on Impeachment Vote
https://illinois.gop/category/news/
(THE STATEMENT: “For over three years, Democrats have been searching high and low for an excuse to reverse the results of the 2016 election. Their disdain for the judgement of the American people have taken them down this unconscionable path. It’s a path that led House Democrats to make a partisan mockery of impeachment’s serious and grave nature. Our constitution’s most extreme remedy for alleged presidential misconduct should never be utilized on purely partisan grounds as today’s roll call indicates. It’s my hope the Senate will quickly put an end to this witch hunt.”)

WTTW
— Trump Faults Pelosi for Uncertainty Over Impeachment Trial – AP
https://news.wttw.com/2019/12/19/trump-faults-pelosi-uncertainty-over-impeachment-trial

CBS2
— President Trump Impeached By U.S. House: What Chicago Area Lawmakers Said In Debate
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/18/trump-impeachment-vote/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic House impeachment of Donald Trump no profile in courage – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-impeachment-nancy-pelosi-kass-20191219-sth3kr4ilnaznnwx4ujhlqgoi4-story.html
— Illinois delegation votes along party lines for impeachment, putting issue into play in hotly contested races next year – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-delegation-impeachment-vote-20191219-xygvxnrsybf7rc4muevo6ztdky-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two Republicans are vying for right to take on Casten: former state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton and Gordon Kinzler of Glen Ellyn. Ives is heavily favored in the GOP primary and has received endorsements from conservative political action committees. She is a staunch Trump supporter who has regularly criticized Casten for backing impeachment and accused him of trying to “take away the votes of millions of American patriots.”)
— Donald Trump impeached: America’s 45th president becomes 3rd to be impeached by the House of Representatives – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-us-house-trump-impeachment-vote-20191218-bevq3wzbtbeipiemx54kwylfgi-story.html
— Teenagers don’t use email — colleges do. That’s a problem during college admissions season – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) discourage reading emails, b) discourage visiting websites other than Facebook, and c) encourage everyone to be on Facebook 24 hours each and every day.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-teenagers-emails-college-applications-20191219-ya4pwnt7lfdktdmac4r3fq7p7q-story.html
— Trump takes swipe at House lawmaker’s dead husband, implying he’s in hell during Michigan rally. The White House says the president was ‘just riffing.’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-donald-trump-john-debbie-dingell-20191219-46rveqe42newrkcnnm52dr6zai-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In historic day, President Donald Trump becomes 3rd president to be impeached – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/18/21029117/president-trump-impeached-historic-day-historic-day-3rd-president
— Traditional Hispanic enclaves lose residents while city’s overall Hispanic population grows Logan Square, West Town, Pilsen, Albany Park and Avondale loses Hispanic residents while gaining more white residents. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/18/21028836/logan-square-pilsen-lose-hispanic-residents

DAILY HERALD
— What Illinois members of House have to say about impeachment
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191218/what-illinois-members-of-house-have-to-say-about-impeachment–

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump is impeached and joins the ‘losers’ of presidential history.” (DIERSEN: How will Trump-haters use impeachment against Trump-supporters? How will Trump-supporters use impeachment against Trump-haters?)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Trump-is-impeached-and-joins-the-losers-of-14917246.php

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump And Other Republicans Use Impeachment Process As Fundraising Opportunity
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-and-other-republicans-use-impeachment-process-fundraising-opportunity#stream/0

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Central Illinois Delegation Splits Along Party Lines On Impeachment – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/central-illinois-delegation-splits-along-party-lines-impeachment#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Michael Rein Comments on Jack Franks’ Initiative to Abolish Elected Coroner’s Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/michael-rein-comments-on-jack-franks-initiative-to-abolish-elected-coroners-office/
— Democrats Impeach the President and Already Planning the Next Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/democrats-already-planning-the-next-impeachment/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Hallmark Reveals a Big Yellow Stripe Running Down Its Spineless Back – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/hallmark-reveals-a-big-yellow-stripe-running-down-its-spineless-back/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘They hate him’: Ted Cruz calls impeachment a ‘political gesture of anger’ – Spencer Neale
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/they-hate-him-ted-cruz-calls-impeachment-a-political-gesture-of-anger

FOX NEWS
— Trump taunts Dems at Michigan rally: ‘Doesn’t really feel like we’re being impeached’ – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-rally-christmas-michigan
— House impeaches Trump over Ukraine dealings, paves way for Senate trial – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/impeachment-debate-floor

AMERICAN THINKER
— The cult of impeachment – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/the_cult_of_impeachment.html

BREITBART
— US lawmaker says Trump treated worse than Jesus before crucifixion
https://www.breitbart.com/news/us-lawmaker-says-trump-treated-worse-than-jesus-before-crucifixion/
— Afghanistan Military Gets 3X the Taxpayer Funding as U.S. Border Wall – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/18/afghanistan-military-3x-funding-border-wall/

DAILY CALLER
— Rally Crowd Chants ‘Four More Years’ As Trump Reacts To Being Impeached – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/18/trump-impeachment-michigan-rally-four-more-years/
— Trump Campaign Says POTUS Raised More Than $5 Million On The Day Dems Voted To Impeach – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/18/trump-campaign-donations-impeachment/
— Media Celebrates After House Votes To Impeach Trump – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/18/media-house-trump-impeach/
— Pelosi Won’t Rule Out Withholding Articles Of Impeachment Until Democrats Get A ‘Fair’ Trial In The Senate – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/18/trump-impeachment-pelosi/

TOWNHALL
— Partisan House Votes to Impeach President Trump, Some Democrats Defect – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/12/18/impeachment-vote-n2558216

CHRISTIAN POST
— Trump says Pelosi ‘offending Americans of faith’ by saying she prays for him, calls it untrue Trump says Pelosi ‘offending Americans of faith’ by saying she prays for him, calls it untrue – Michael Gryboski (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents talk and act like they pray to GOD a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading the emails. My critics/opponents promote 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 for complaining about the aforesaid, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who stress that they are a member of a church, attend church services, and give money to a church.)
https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-says-pelosi-offending-americans-of-faith-by-saying-she-prays-for-him-calls-it-untrue.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Houses Passes Two Articles of Impeachment against Trump, Setting the Stage for Senate Trial – TOBIAS HOONHOUT
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/houses-passes-two-articles-of-impeachment-against-president-trump-setting-stage-for-senate-trial/

THE HILL
— Schumer aims to drive wedge between Republicans on impeachment – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/475224-schumer-aims-to-drive-wedge-between-republicans-on-impeachment
— Pelosi noncommittal on delivering impeachment articles to Senate – MIKE LILLIS AND OLIVIA BEAVERS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475239-pelosi-noncommittal-on-delivering-impeachment-articles-to-senate
— House votes to impeach Trump – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475228-house-votes-to-impeach-trump

ROLL CALL
— Their voters backed Trump. They voted to impeach him. Now what? Trump-district Democrats eager to pivot forward. Republicans say not so fast – Simone Pathé
http://www.rollcall.com/news/voters-backed-trump-voted-impeach-now

POLITICUSUSA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters falsely deny that they hate Trump and hate Trump’s supporters.
https://www.politicususa.com/2019/12/18/steve-scalise-gets-booed-for-saying-democrats-hate-trump-voters.html

POLITICO
— Hoyer: ‘We need to talk about’ delaying Senate impeachment trial – KYLE CHENEY and JOHN BRESNAHAN
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/18/trump-impeachment-trial-steny-hoyer-087319

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Defiant Trump rallies supporters as House impeaches him – DARLENE SUPERVILLE, ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN
http://www.startribune.com/as-house-convenes-on-impeachment-trump-declares-disbelief/566306882/

CNN
— The day Donald Trump’s presidency changed forever – Chris Cillizza (DIERSEN: How will Trump-haters use impeachment against Trump-supporters? How will Trump-supporters use impeachment against Trump-haters?)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/18/politics/donald-trump-impeach-house-vote-president/index.html
— Warning lights are flashing for Democrats as they impeach Trump – Chris Cillizza
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/18/politics/impeachment-polling-donald-trump/index.html
— Pelosi’s stern message to party after impeaching Trump House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave party members who cheered after impeaching President Trump a stern look of disapproval.
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/12/19/nancy-pelosi-look-impeachment-vote-vpx.cnn

CBS NEWS
— The House impeached Trump. What happens next? – GRACE SEGERS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-impeachment-next-steps-process-and-timeline-after-todays-house-vote-2019-12-18/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Will Trump-haters use impeachment to justify getting rid of the following once and for all: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/us/politics/president-impeachment-history.html
— Twitter and Facebook Want to Shift Power to Users. Or Do They? A decentralized internet was hailed as a way to dethrone Twitter and Facebook. But to the tech giants, the idea could unload some of their burdens. – Nathaniel Popper (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But failing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the emails. But failing that, they want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee to dictate what I include in the emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/technology/facebook-twitter-bitcoin-blockchain.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/opinion/lincoln-project.html
— Chinese Students Denounce Limits on Free Speech, in a Rare Protest The backlash came after several universities adopted vows of loyalty to the Communist Party, raising concerns about academic freedom. – Javier C. Hernández and Albee Zhang (DIERSEN: I am loyal to the Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee. But I should write a book about past/present leaders of the aforesaid who demanded/demand blind loyalty to them personally.).
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/world/asia/china-protests-universities.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Students at a prominent Chinese university on Wednesday staged protests against efforts by the ruling Communist Party to further extend its control over university campuses, a rare and risky rebuke that highlighted broader concerns about the erosion of free speech under President Xi Jinping. The protests were a response to the decision this month by Fudan University, a Shanghai institution known for its relatively tolerant culture, to rewrite its charter to emphasize loyalty to the party over traditional values like independence and academic freedom.)

NEW YORK POST
— Nancy Pelosi’s stomach-turning impeachment charade damages America – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/12/18/nancy-pelosis-stomach-turning-impeachment-charade-damages-america-goodwin/

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump impeachment vote live updates: Trump becomes third U.S. president to be impeached as House approves both articles of impeachment; Pelosi leaves open the possibility of withholding the articles of impeachment from the Senate – Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2019/12/18/237147e8-2110-11ea-bed5-880264cc91a9_story.html

USA TODAY
— House impeaches Donald Trump in historic vote, reshuffling U.S. politics on eve of 2020 – John Fritze
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/18/house-approves-articles-impeachment-trump-historic-vote/2679963001/
— Facebook disinformation in the 2020 presidential election: What you can do to stop its spread – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/12/12/facebook-disinformation-spread-2020-election-how-stop/4400150002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Rallies His Base as House Votes to Impeach At a boisterous event hundreds of miles from Washington, president praises his fellow Republicans for standing by him – Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-rallies-his-base-as-house-votes-to-impeach-11576727567
— House Votes to Impeach President Trump Democrats and Republicans vote almost entirely along party lines; president denounces effort to remove him from office – Siobhan Hughes and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-prepares-to-vote-on-impeaching-trump-11576667768
— House Debate Over Impeachment of President Trump Appeared to Settle Nothing The proceedings made clear that America’s voters, rather than members of Congress, will have the final say on Mr. Trump’s conduct – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-debate-over-impeachment-of-president-trump-appeared-to-settle-nothing-11576708053
— Americans Evenly Divided on Trump Removal, WSJ/NBC News Poll Finds Survey shows a 48% to 48% split on whether to impeach and remove the president from office – Aaron Zitner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-evenly-divided-on-trump-removal-wsj-nbc-news-poll-finds-11576706794
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-demographic-threat-to-americas-jobs-boom-11576673115
— This Impeachment Folly The Resistance wins in the House, but will it now lose in 2020? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-impeachment-folly-11576715094
— How Trump Can Rise Above Impeachment Acquittal and even an economic boom won’t be enough to win the president re-election. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-trump-can-rise-above-impeachment-11576713984

BLOOMBERG
— Millions in Taxes From Legal Pot Won’t End Illinois’s Woes
https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/millions-in-taxes-from-legal-pot-wont-end-illinoiss-woes
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “Why Didn’t Republicans Try Harder to Defend Trump?” and says “Their case on the House floor was illogical, irrelevant and based on flat-out lies.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2019-12-19/trump-impeachment-republicans-flail-before-house-vote

POST JOURNAL
— It may be illegal in New York state to ask potential employees for their graduation dates. – John Whittaker (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that what you learned earning college degrees and professional certifications gets stale. They stress that I earned a) my bachelor’s degree way back in 1970, b) my master’s degrees way back in 1976, 1980, and 1997, c) my CPA way back in 1979, and d) my Certified Internal Auditor way back in 1981.)
https://www.post-journal.com/news/local-news/2019/12/employers-asking-for-graduation-dates-may-be-illegal/

ATLANTIC
— The Stain of Impeachment Will Last Forever – David A. Graham (DIERSEN: What stains do you have? Mine include the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me. 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. My critics/opponents ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, etc. My critics/opponents side with each other and with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/stain-will-last-forever/603763/

December 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Black market likely to get bigger when pot becomes legal – Kathy Valente, Director of Operations, Illinois Family Institute, Tinley Park
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-naperville-letters-st-1222-20191216-ofpek3zivjec5c4ugihdm7ppai-story.html
— As recreational pot is about to become legal in Illinois, Pritzker administration warns it will crack down on ‘bad actors’ who affect medical cannabis availability – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-shortages-letter-20191217-jz64jyh3t5htjjtafn63sgouhi-story.html
— Lawsuit filed by Wheaton cop who alleged sex and age discrimination is dismissed, but judge says dearth of female leaders in department ‘raises an eyebrow’ – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-wheaton-lawsuit-dismissed-20191216-tckmd3xgejgkljoieyahyn7muy-story.html
— Jesse Jackson pushes Nicor to bring long-sought natural gas line to impoverished Pembroke Township in Kankakee County – John Keilman (DIERSEN: Pembroke Township was one of the areas that I was assigned to collect delinquent taxes in while I worked for IRS in its Harvey office 1972-1973.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-pembroke-nicor-gas-jackson-20191217-3lxvyxklwvgshfbxznbh3t5gyy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker expected to sign letter consenting to refugee resettlement New Trump administration policy requires state and local consent. – Peter Hancock (DIERSEN: What do Illinois Democrats say to refugees about Illinois Republicans?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2019/12/16/21025402/pritzker-refugee-resettlement-letter-consent-illinois
— Trump impeachment: Pre-vote skirmish expected at Tuesday Rules Committee hearing On Monday, a spokesman for Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill., said he would vote yes on both impeachment articles. Lipinski faces two major March Democratic primary opponents who support impeachment. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/16/21025278/trump-impeachment-tuesday-rules-committee-hearing
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump is leading a revolution that is destroying America.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/16/21025153/jesse-jackson-trump-republicans-impeachment-trial-house-of-represenatives-2020

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker expected to give consent for refugees to resettle in Illinois – Peter Hancock (DIERSEN: What do Illinois Democrats say to refugees about Illinois Republicans?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191216/pritzker-expected-to-give-consent-for-refugees-to-resettle-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “As the great grandson of a Jewish refugee from Ukraine, the president’s attacks on immigrant families are deeply personal to me,” Pritzker said in an email statement. . .According to a tally kept by World Relief, 24 other governors and more than 60 municipalities already have submitted consent letters. Among the local communities listed is DuPage County. . .”It’s not just the Chicagoland area, in which most people think refugees are going,” she said “It’s places like Aurora and DuPage and Moline, which is where Global Relief has offices.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakton Community College promotes pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191217/oakton-partnership-offers-students-a-path-to-jobs-in-the-cannabis-industry
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191216/oakton-leverages-cannabis-curriculum-to-create-stem-pathway

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lightfoot floats the idea of weed co-ops As the Jan. 1 start of recreational marijuana sales approaches, the mayor is focusing more attention on diversity and equity. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/lightfoot-floats-idea-weed-co-ops
— Changing the narrative isn’t a credible strategy, Governor It’s a transparent attempt to substitute political spin for sorely needed action. – MARK GLENNON
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/changing-narrative-isnt-credible-strategy-governor

MEDILL REPORTS
— AUTO-VOTER REGISTRATION IN ILLINOIS NOT COMPLYING WITH LAW, EXPERTS SAY – Megan Sauer
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/auto-voter-registration-in-illinois-not-complying-with-law-experts-say/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Spending deal would end two-decade freeze on gun research – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/spending-deal-ends-two-decade-freeze-on-gun-safety-research/
— GOP governors push Trump to scale back employment licensing regulations – Trevor Shirley (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old.)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/gop-governors-push-trump-to-scale-back-employment-licensing-regulations/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— George P. Bush, the son of Jeb Bush, headlined the holiday luncheon hosted by Illinois Republican leaders and supporters, including Richard Porter, Jay Bergman, Sanford “Sandy” Perl and Kim Godden. Bush talked immigration, politics and baseball. He said even though his family has spoken out against Republican Donald Trump, he’d be supporting him in 2020. Part of the program included a word association game that equated Texas with opportunity and Illinois with, well, none. (Seems harsh.) Spotted in the crowd at the estate of Gene and Georgetti in Rosemont were business leaders Ty Fahner and Bill Kunkler, state House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, former Congressmen Peter Roskam and Bob Dold, Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, Rosemont Mayor and state Rep. Brad Stephens, former state Comptroller Leslie Munger, Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon, political fundraiser Lisa Wagner, political consultant Thom Serafin and public affairs consultant Brian Bernadoni. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/12/17/bumps-in-cannabis-road-lipinski-will-vote-to-impeach-bradys-big-bucks-487920

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Nomination Petition Hearings: West v. DiCianni at 1:30 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2019; Hooper v. Felice at 2:15 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019; and Tarnowski v. Youngberg at 3:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019.
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/61831/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ treasurer calls on President Trump to support surrendering billions in unclaimed U.S. savings bonds for states to find rightful owners – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-treasurer-calls-on-president-trump-to-support-surrendering-billions/article_e7071c4c-2042-11ea-9d5f-93aa1669df2c.html

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Illegals Line Up Early for Newly Available NY Driver’s Licenses Law faced multiple suits, one of which is ongoing – Graham Piro
https://freebeacon.com/politics/new-york-enacts-law-allowing-illegal-immigrants-to-get-drivers-licenses/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left Lines Up With the Terrorists – Civis Americanus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/the_left_lines_up_with_the_terrorists.html

BREITBART
— Impeachment Backfire: Polling Shows Trump Surge Against All Democrat Contenders in Last Month – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/16/impeachment-backfire-polling-shows-trump-surge-against-all-democrat-contenders-in-last-month/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘This Will Protect Criminals’: Homeland Security Blasts New York Law Allowing Illegal Aliens To Get Driver’s Licenses – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/16/dhs-new-york-green-light-allow-illegal-alien-driver-license/

NEWSMAX
— Trump ‘Disdainers’ Worse Than the Haters, But Equally Irrelevant – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/trump-haters-disdainers-impeachment/2019/12/16/id/946109/

PJ NEWS MEDIA
— New Jersey Gives Illegals Driver’s Licenses. How Long Before They Get the Vote? – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/new-jersey-gives-illegals-drivers-licenses-how-long-before-they-get-the-vote/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rand Paul vs. Google and Facebook – JOHN MCCORMACK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/rand-paul-backs-bill-letting-newspapers-negotiate-better-deals-with-google-facebook/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Kentucky senator backs antitrust exemption letting newspapers negotiate better terms from the tech giants. Kentucky senator Rand Paul is signing on to a bill attempting to help a struggling industry, print and digital news organizations, by giving them more power to negotiate the terms under which Google and Facebook may distribute their content. Current antitrust law forbids news organizations from banding together to negotiate terms of distribution and advertising rates, but the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would provide a four-year exemption to existing antitrust laws for “news content creators” to collectively negotiate with “online content distributors” that have at least one billion active users each month (i.e., Google and Facebook). “Government threatens the viability of trusted news sources through old and outdated restrictions on the ability of those sources to survive in an evolving media environment,” Paul said in a written statement Monday to National Review. “We need to get government out of the way, which is why in addition to cosponsoring the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2019, I will also be introducing legislation to free broadcast media from the chains that restrict their ability to better serve their customers.”)

THE HILL
— GOP set to make life difficult for Democrats on impeachment – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/474821-gop-set-to-make-life-difficult-for-democrats-on-impeachment

POLITICO
— Trump’s Been President for 3 Years. Why Is Federal Morale Dropping Now? An annual survey of the federal workforce notches its first decline in employee engagement since 2014. How bad are things, really? – MICHAEL STRATFORD
https://www.politico.com/news/agenda/2019/12/17/government-morale-trump-federal-administration-084835

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump threatens to bypass Commission on Presidential Debates
https://apnews.com/c4e1bbc13ccdec5953a66f3002974899

NEW YORK TIMES
— Moderate Democrats Back Impeachment of Trump as House Vote Nears Several vulnerable freshmen who had expressed reservations about the effort said they would vote to impeach President Trump, despite the political risks. – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/16/us/politics/judiciary-committee-impeachment.html
— Praise for Rep. Van Drew From Trump, Scorn From Those at Home The New Jersey Democrat has quickly become anathema to people on both sides of the political divide after news spread he planned to switch parties. – Tracey Tully
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/16/nyregion/jeff-van-drew-democrat-republican.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: As Protests Rage on Citizenship Bill, Is India Becoming a Hindu Nation? Several people have been killed as unrest spreads to new corners of the country. Many see the passage of a new law as anti-Muslim. – Jeffrey Gettleman and Maria Abi-Habib
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/16/world/asia/india-citizenship-protests.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Nixon was bad. Trump is much worse.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/nixon-was-bad-trump-is-much-worse/2019/12/16/f1edb280-2045-11ea-a153-dce4b94e4249_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Voter Theft That Wasn’t A Wisconsin judge enforces the law. Liberals cry foul. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-voter-theft-that-wasnt-11576540787
— Peter Thiel at Center of Facebook’s Internal Divisions on Politics Billionaire investor thinks political-ad policy shouldn’t change; some directors and executives disagree – Emily Glazer, Deepa Seetharaman and Jeff Horwitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-thiel-at-center-of-facebooks-internal-divisions-on-politics-11576578601
— Protests Over India’s New Citizenship Law Widen Critics of legislation, which disadvantages some Muslim immigrants, say Prime Minister Modi is undermining country’s secular foundation – Krishna Pokharel and Newley Purnell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protests-over-indias-new-citizenship-law-widen-11576501527
— Make Your Job Application Robot-Proof It takes planning to make sure AI gatekeepers don’t bounce your résumé—sometimes for arbitrary reasons—before a human can make a call – Sue Shellenbarger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/make-your-job-application-robot-proof-11576492201
— Achieving Quantum Wokeness Political correctness barges into a computer science breakthrough. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/achieving-quantum-wokeness-11576540808

FORTUNE
— Paid Parental Leave for Fed Workers Could Spur Wider Changes – AP (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://fortune.com/2019/12/16/paid-parental-leave-federal-workers/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that citizens of foreign countries are better than citizens of America.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/12/17/why-immigration-is-so-important-in-the-global-race-for-talent/#40a8ec2f1022

USA TODAY
— 92% of Americans think their basic rights are being threatened, new poll shows – Joshua Bote (DIERSEN: Democrats want government to take away rights, money, opportunities, etc. from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/16/most-americans-think-their-basic-rights-threatened-new-poll-shows/4385967002/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Paid federal parental leave will cost $3.3B over 5 years, but that’s not the whole story – Scott Maucione
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/pay-benefits/2019/12/paid-federal-parental-leave-will-cost-3-3b-over-5-years-but-thats-not-the-whole-story/

FED WEEK
— DoD Bill Returns Focus to Probationary Period Issue (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that when I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, because I had been under a probationary period at IRS, I was not under a probationary period at GAO. Nevertheless, they did everything that they could to get rid of me. GAO audits IRS. They kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They gave me unfair performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals. They assigned me to work for, to work with, and to supervise the office’s most problematic employees. And even worse things. In my defense, I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, became a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997. In addition, I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/dod-bill-returns-focus-to-probationary-period-issue/

FED SMITH
— Which Agencies are the “Best Places to Work”? (DIERSEN: GAO is on this list. To attract/retain young Democrat minorities and to attract/retain young Democrat females, GAO can stress how it gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO does not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Further, GAO can stress that it no longer requires passing the CPA examination to get hired/promoted.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/12/17/agencies-best-places-work/

VANITY FAIR
— ELIZABETH WARREN WANTS BLOOMBERG TO “ANSWER FOR” HIS HISTORY OF SEXIST REMARKS Warren called for women to be released from nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from speaking about Bloomberg and the allegedly toxic work environment he fostered. – ALISON DURKEE
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/12/michael-bloomberg-sexist-comments-elizabeth-warren-ndas

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Biden sides with “world leaders” who laugh at Trump.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-biden-campaigns-off-video-showing-world-leaders-laughing-at-trump

GUARDIAN
— Steve Bannon: ‘We’ve turned the Republicans into a working-class party’ – Steve Bannon (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents look down on the working class. I was a member of the working class 1964-1997. 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.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/17/steve-bannon-working-class-republicans-labour

THE HINDU
— Indian-American to run for Congress Krishna Bansal said his major policy issues are free enterprise, fiscal discipline, family values and a firm foreign policy.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indian-american-to-run-for-congress/article30327061.ece

December 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Bloomberg’s sexist remarks fostered degrading company culture, lawsuits allege
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lawsuit-bloombergs-sexist-remarks-fostered-degrading-culture/5759788/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://abc7chicago.com/business/local-cannabis-social-equity-applicants-want-licenses-struggle-applying/5758308/

CBS2
— Lightfoot Says She’s Working With Black Caucus To Avoid Bid To Delay Recreational Pot Sales; ‘I Feel Comfortable That We’ll Get There’ – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/16/mayor-lori-lightfoot-black-caucus-recreational-marijuana-sales-delay/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Indisputably better’: Barack Obama says world would see ‘significant improvements’ if run by women – Austin Williams (DIERSEN: What do you say to a) men who pander to women, b) Whites who pander to minorities, c) older people who pander to younger people, d) citizens of America who pander to citizens of foreign countries, e) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who pander to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, f) those who have more money who pander to those who have less money, and g) those who claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican, but who pander to those who are anti-Christian, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indisputably-better-barack-obama-says-world-would-see-significant-improvements-if-run-by-women

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House Democrats lay out case for Wednesday impeachment vote against President Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-vote-20191216-ueaz4vydvraepba4wb25dkwqim-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: What happens to the weed black market when recreational marijuana goes legal Jan. 1? ‘I see it opening the door to more clients,’ one dealer says. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-black-market-20191216-tgnejrr2bna4xj36fd64fzgqay-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she fired city spokesman over ‘professionalism’ concerns, scolds reporters: ‘Obviously (he) was your buddy’ – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: My nasty critics/opponents advise activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to curry favor with the Democrat news media a) by treating me like I am not a member of the news media and b) by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and everyone who reads the emails. I should write a book about my nasty critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-mccaffrey-firing-ethics-20191216-em5rxpk6kve6pbqbv4b66ysdy4-story.html
— Exodus and Chicago: New census numbers will jump-start remap hypocrisy – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-chicago-illinois-census-exodus-remap-mcqueary-20191216-drvvegauevfrxhha5pdns7zvye-story.html
— GOP legislators, don’t be afraid to impeach one of your own – SUSANA A. MENDOZA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-impeachment-republicans-susana-mendoza-20191216-dde2jlgdqvd2pk4xpmec5xt6zu-story.html
— Republican primary for Will County executive unopposed as candidate removed from ballot – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-candidate-removed-st-1217-20191216-rfuysp64vbdmrabodywate6haa-story.html
— Rush Limbaugh attacks Greta Thunberg, suggesting people with autism are ‘not well.’ He’s wrong — and vile – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-rush-limbaugh-great-thunberg-autism-aspergers-trump-huppke-20191216-y4vuvv34cbel7fmqbfmfekdl44-story.html
— Days after taking over as Chicago police interim superintendent, Charlie Beck suspended the department’s long-standing “merit” promotion process, halting in one swift step perhaps the single biggest irritant for many cops. – ANNIE SWEENEY and JEREMY GORNER (DIERSEN: Passing the CPA examination used to be required to get promoted at IRS and GAO. But IRS and GAO dropped that requirement because of pressure to meet Affirmative Action quotas/goals/targets and too few minorities and women took/passed the examination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-merit-promotions-20191216-25tw6brqn5auxiy3tc5fqapf5e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/ct-legal-hero-revolution-brewing-cannabis-marijuana-legal-chicago-beer-20191216-43m3sa2qtrcltcnyo5j2dlzhb4-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-approves-more-marijuana-dispensaries-20191216-n63rojbipjbtnmfuabweuswu2u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Lightfoot wants minorities to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/16/21024708/recreational-marijuana-chicago-city-owned-cultivation-center-tif-lightfoot
— Pro-pot lawmakers warn of supply shortage, vow to prioritize weed sales to medical patients “Each state that has implemented an adult-use cannabis program has had issues related to supply shortages,” the group wrote in a joint letter. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/16/21024768/pot-illinois-supply-shortage-legal-weed-sales-medical-marijuana
— City’s top lawyer got same residency tax break on two homes — one in Chicago, the other in Naperville — for years Mark Flessner has a Naperville house and a Chicago condo. Records show he got a tax break on both for several years as if each was his primary residence, in a possible violation of state law. The city says it is a mistake he’s rectifying. – Tom Schuba and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/16/21024741/mark-flessner-lori-lightfoot-naperville-law-department-bill-mccaffrey-residency-rule-homes-counsel

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The most powerful Chicagoans now This ranking of the 25 most influential leaders in Chicago would have looked a lot different a year ago. Such is the fleeting nature of clout in these turbulent times. – A.D. QUIG, LYNNE MAREK, JOHN PLETZ AND DANNY ECKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-list/most-powerful-chicagoans-now

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Billionaire’s spending spree good for TV – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-billionaire-s-spending-spree-good-for-tv/article_9613c57a-a2c5-58ca-aaf2-a52ffdeb00f0.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 4 more marijuana dispensaries approved to sell recreational weed – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/more-marijuana-dispensaries-approved-to-sell-recreational-weed/article_0adb039e-f57b-5387-a7d2-d83feceeb4a8.html

MORRIS HERALD NEWS
— Conservative group urges Kinzinger to act on impeachment Kinzinger not fazed, says impeachment is a distraction – Derek Barichello
https://www.morrisherald-news.com/2019/12/16/conservative-group-urges-kinzinger-to-act-on-impeachment/al5i2vr/

WGLT
— The Illinois State Board of Elections’ general counsel is recommending tossing out a petition challenge to 17th District congressional candidate Bill Fawell. – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.wglt.org/post/general-counsel-recommends-tossing-out-fawell-petition-challenge#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— Members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation file bill to tax e-cigs $200 million per year – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/members-of-illinois-congressional-delegation-file-bill-to-tax-e/article_51d52289-5df0-5354-8f1f-2eb1fe01b4d8.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Far From Home: Students With Special Needs Sent Out Of State – DUSTY RHODES
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/far-home-students-special-needs-sent-out-state#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Decatur police training officers to draw blood for marijuana testing – Cole Henke
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/decatur-police-training-officers-to-draw-blood-for-marijuana-testing/

COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
— Illinois Liberty PAC Loses Challenge to Illinois Campaign Finance Ban – LORRAINE BAILEY (DIERSEN: I argued a case before Justice Kanne in 1997. SEE: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html )
https://www.courthousenews.com/right-wing-pac-loses-challenge-to-illinois-campaign-finance-ban/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Brennan’s opinion was joined by U.S. Circuit Judges Frank Easterbrook and Michael Kanne, both Ronald Reagan appointees. Jeffrey Schwab, senior attorney at the Liberty Justice Center representing the PAC, said in a statement, “We disagree with the ruling and are evaluating our options.” The Illinois attorney general’s office did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— U.S. Senate: Five Republicans Filed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/u-s-senate-five-republicans-filed/
— Congressional Petition Challenge in Shimkus District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/138296/
— Don’t Expect Real Estate Tax Relief from So-Called “Fair Tax” Referendum Passage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/dont-expect-real-estate-tax-relief-from-so-called-fair-tax-referendum-passage/
— Algonquin Scheduled to Hire Fromer State Rep. Mike Tryon as Lobbyist
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/algonquin-scheduled-to-hire-mike-tryon-as-lobbyist/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ABORTION-ADVOCATING GOV PRITZKER WANTS ILLINOIS TO BE “BEST STATE FOR RAISING YOUNG CHILDREN”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/-abortion-advocating-gov-pritzker-wants-illinois-to-be-best-state-for-raising-young-children.html
— VIDEO CONDEMNS DUPAGE COUNTY, IL COUNCIL ATTEMPTS TO BAN PRAYER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/dupage-county-il-attempts-to-ban-prayer.html
— FORMER MUSLIM TO JOIN ILLINOISREVIEW.COM CONTRIBUTORS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/former-muslim-to-join-illinoisreviewcom-contributors.html
— SHEHAB: TERROR-TIED CHARITY COORDINATOR PROMOTES ANTI-ISRAEL CONSPIRACY THEORIES AT RADICAL CHICAGO MOSQUE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/shehab-terror-tied-charity-coordinator-promotes-anti-israel-conspiracy-theories-at-radical-chicago-m.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Poll has Mary Miller with the lead in Shimkus district, but undecideds are at 63 percent
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/16/poll-has-mary-miller-with-the-lead-in-shimkus-district-but-undecideds-are-at-63-percent/
— Proft loses appeal in bid to make unlimited direct contributions with his independent expenditure PAC
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/16/proft-loses-appeal-in-bid-to-make-unlimited-direct-contributions-with-his-independent-expenditure-pac/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Barack Obama: Women are ‘indisputably better’ than men – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: What do you say to a) men who pander to women, b) Whites who pander to minorities, c) older people who pander to younger people, d) citizens of America who pander to citizens of foreign countries, e) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who pander to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, f) those who have more money who pander to those who have less money, and g) those who claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican, but who pander to those who are anti-Christian, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/16/barack-obama-women-are-indisputably-better-than-me/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Black voter support for Trump at ‘highest levels’ and could seal 2020 win – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/black-voter-support-for-trump-at-highest-levels-could-seal-2020-win

GOPUSA
— Greta Thunberg says politicians should be put against the wall; apologizes if ‘anyone misunderstood’ (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who blame individual Republican Precinct Committeemen, like me for example, for a) decisions made, actions taken, and/or actions not taken by Republican candidates and b) defeats that Republicans candidates suffer?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81190
— BEYOND TRAGIC: U.S. has more children in single-parent homes than any nation (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81231

DAILY CALLER
— More Americans Looking For Work, But Unemployment Is At 50-Year Low — Thank Trump – ANDY PUZDER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/16/puzder-americans-work-trump/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Anti-Semitism Executive Order Undermines Campus Free Speech – TYLER COWARD (DIERSEN: Rather than listing groups that people cannot criticize, why not list groups that people can criticize, for example, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/trumps-anti-semitism-executive-order-undermines-campus-free-speech/
— The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free – Rich Lowry
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Nationalism-Rich-Lowry/dp/0062839640/

EPOCH TIMES
— Iowa State University to Require Anti-Racism Training – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/iowa-state-university-to-require-anti-racism-training_3175760.html

THE HILL
— Why we should applaud Trump’s executive order on anti-Semitism – MARK GOLDFEDER (DIERSEN: Rather than listing groups that people cannot criticize, why not list groups that people can criticize, for example, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/474271-why-we-should-applaud-trumps-executive-order-on-anti-semitism

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Free speech for me, not for thee: The real problem with debate on college campuses – JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: Rather than listing groups that people cannot criticize, why not list groups that people can criticize, for example, Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-free-speech-for-me-not-for-thee-20191216-m4ocmw7z3vdp3ojsb36kkpsr2q-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Senators Seek Quick Acquittal for Trump. The President Wants More. With impeachment looming, many Republicans want a speedy trial without witnesses; Trump wants vindication – Michael C. Bender and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senators-seek-quick-acquittal-for-trump-the-president-wants-more-11576535310

FORBES
— Employee Motivation: It Really Does Matter – Janine Schindler (DIERSEN: What have your workplace critics/opponents done to demotivate you? 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.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/12/16/employee-motivation-it-really-does-matter/#790494b37083

NEWSWEEK
— NEW REPUBLICAN AD ASKS IF GOP WILL DEFEND TRUMP OR THE RULE OF LAW AMID IMPEACHMENT – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/new-republican-ad-asks-if-gop-will-defend-trump-rule-law-amid-impeachment-1477456

December 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot defends website shaming budget naysayers: ‘Since when is letting voters and residents know how aldermen voted bullying?’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-defends-budget-website-20191212-3og7ef4havb4paaqwmhwiegkeu-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 4 more marijuana dispensaries approved to sell recreational weed, bringing Chicago’s total to 9 – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-20191211-ae53jw2i5vb7raka7uyqgsd4ki-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago police merit promotions process has become ‘illegitimate’ – GREGORY PRATT (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969, virtually all those who were promoted were Democrats, and virtually all of them were minority, female, and/or younger.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-police-merit-promotions-lightfoot-20191212-6jurpafxsvezxpp4dm7tjippdy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago Firefighters Union asks judge to halt promotions The union says 17 department members set to become battalion chiefs scored below 70% on the promotional exam. – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: Passing the CPA examination used to be required to get promoted at IRS and GAO. But IRS and GAO dropped that requirement because of pressure to meet Affirmative Action quotas/goals/targets and too few minorities and women took/passed the examination.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/12/21019457/chicago-fire-department-union-asks-promotions

HINSDALE PATCH
— Hinsdale Police Chief Speaks About Marijuana Legalization Officials fear new law will mean more drugged driving. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/hinsdale-police-chief-speaks-marijuana-legalization

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat Sean Casten to promote Democrat mass/illegal immigration at a Democrat “town hall” in a Democrat Glen Ellyn “church” Sunday, December 15, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/rep-casten-host-immigration-town-hall-glen-ellyn

ELMHURST PATCH
— Elmhurst Police React To Marijuana Legalization Officials fear new law will mean more drugged driving. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/elmhurst-police-react-marijuana-legalization

DARIEN PATCH
— Darien Police Chief Reacts To Marijuana Legalization Officials fear new law will mean more drugged driving. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/darien-il/darien-police-chief-reacts-marijuana-legalization

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— GOP Write-Ins Possible for County Board in Districts 1 and 5
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/13/gop-write-ins-possible-for-county-board-in-districts-1-and-5/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump team rips tech giants for ‘voter suppression,’ blocking campaign from hardcore supporters – Douglas Ernst (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who since 2000 have focused on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/12/brad-parscale-rips-tech-giants-for-voter-suppressi/
— ICE hits 5-year high for deportations despite expansion of sanctuary cities – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/12/ice-hits-5-year-high-for-deportations/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Birth tourism: Study puts number on impact of birthright citizenship – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/12/birthright-citizenship-number-revealed-in-center-f/
— Wisconsin county’s threat to journalists came from top – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all reporting is false except for the reporting that they put out or bless.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/12/wisconsin-countys-threat-to-journalists-came-from-/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Wisconsin county’s ridiculed resolution that sought to dictate, under the threat of prosecution, how the media could report about a contentious water study was the brainchild of a neighboring county’s top official, newly released records show. . .The records show that Meyers sent Grant and Lafayette County officials suggestions for the resolution, including to stress to the media that “under no circumstances are they to be allowed to glean information and selectively report it in order to twist results.” “Maybe make the press sign a cooperation agreement,” Meyers wrote to Lafayette County economic development director Abby Haas and Grant County Board Chairman Bob Keeney. “Threaten to prosecute them for slander.” His suggestions also included censuring board members “caught distorting information intentionally.”)
— Nadler rejects Republican demands for minority hearing on impeachment – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/12/jerry-nadler-rejects-republican-demands-minority-h/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Rashida Tlaib blames ‘white supremacy’ for New Jersey shooting – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/rashida-tlaib-blames-white-supremacy-for-new-jersey-shooting

FOX NEWS
— Trump cancels White House Christmas party for the press – Howard Kurtz (DIERSEN: I am one of an extremely small number of journalists in Illinois who are conservative.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-cancels-white-house-christmas-party-for-the-press

BREITBART
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The 34 House Republicans Who Voted for Farm Worker Amnesty – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: The list includes Bost, Davis, Kinzinger, and Shimkus.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/12/roll-call-of-the-34-pro-amnesty-pro-outsourcing-gop-legislators/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Foreign Workers, Tourists Deliver 72K Anchor Babies a Year in U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/12/study-foreign-workers-tourists-deliver-72k-anchor-babies-a-year-in-u-s/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Mo Brooks: Agricultural Amnesty an ‘Attack on Blue Collar Workers’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/12/exclusive-mo-brooks-agricultural-amnesty-an-attack-on-blue-collar-workers/

BLAZE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Joe Biden’s plan sets ‘roadmap to citizenship’ for 11 million illegal aliens, billions for Central America The Democrats make a sharp left turn on immigration – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/joe-biden-plan-would-give-11-million-illegals-citizen-path

DAILY WIRE
— Journalists Left Disappointed After Trump White House Cancels Media Christmas Party Again – Emily Zanotti (DIERSEN: I am one of an extremely small number of journalists in Illinois who are conservative.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/journalists-left-disappointed-after-trump-white-house-cancels-media-christmas-party-again

PJ MEDIA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House Sneaks Through Amnesty Bill, Subsidizing Visa Farmworkers While Nation Focused on Impeachment – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/amnesty-alert-house-sneaks-through-subsidizing-illegal-farmworkers-while-nation-focused-on-impeachment/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Shapiro: Youtube coming after more than just Nazis – Billy Davis, Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/12/13/shapiro-youtube-coming-after-more-than-just-nazis
— Fairness Act doesn’t satisfy the standard – Chris Woodward
https://onenewsnow.com/legal-courts/2019/12/13/fairness-act-doesnt-satisfy-the-standard

AMERICAN NOW
— Petition To Impeach Pelosi For ‘Treason’ Surpasses Quarter Million Signatures
https://www.americanow.com/story/politics/2019/12/13/petition-impeach-pelosi-treason-surpasses-quarter-million-signatures

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Major League Baseball removing marijuana from list of banned substances – MARINA PITOFSKY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/474353-mlb-removing-marijuana-from-list-of-banned-substances

NEW YORK TIMES
— Clint Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’ Is at the Center of a Media Storm The film shows the journalist Kathy Scruggs trading sex for a scoop. “It’s an insult not only to her, but to just about any other woman who’s been a reporter,” says her writing partner. – Marc Tracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/business/media/richard-jewell-kathy-scruggs.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump casts criticism of Israel as dangerous as he courts Jewish voters for 2020 – Anne Gearan (DIERSEN: To slander me as being anti-Jewish, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that most, if not virtually all of my superiors in the federal government who took adverse actions against me were Jewish.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-casts-criticism-of-israel-as-dangerous-as-he-courts-jewish-voters-for-2020/2019/12/12/81ee06ec-1cf8-11ea-b4c1-fd0d91b60d9e_story.html

USA TODAY
— Trump Facebook feuds: Americans brace for partisan warfare with friends, family in 2020 – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/12/13/trump-election-arguments-rage-facebook-social-media-2020/2596750001/

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Trump Charged in House With Abuse of Power, Cover-Up – ADAM KLASFELD and BRANDI BUCHMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents demand that I cover up anything that they do not like, that is, they demand that I NOT include links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like. I should write a book about a) my critics/opponents, b) the articles that they do not like, and c) how they have punished me for my including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to those articles.)
https://www.courthousenews.com/articles-of-impeachment-accuse-trump-of-power-abuse-and-cover-up/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Buttigieg, Billed as Moderate, Touts Progressive Economic Plan Mayor Pete is no Warren or Sanders, but his platform proposes trillions in new taxes and spending – Jacob M. Schlesinger and John McCormick
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buttigieg-billed-as-moderate-touts-progressive-economic-plan-11576233001
— The Tricky Role of the CEO in a New Era of Social Responsibility – Rick Wartzman (DIERSEN: What “bad jobs” have you taken? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. 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.wsj.com/articles/the-tricky-role-of-the-ceo-in-a-new-era-of-social-responsibility-11576170755
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As to the experience of workers, there tends to be more self-congratulation among CEOs than honest self-reflection. Top executives “genuinely believe they are doing everything they can for their front-line workers and therefore don’t have a bad jobs problem,” Katie Bach and Zeynep Ton of the nonprofit Good Jobs Institute wrote last month in Harvard Business Review. “But they aren’t and they do.”)
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Key to Retaining Your Best Employees – Hal Gregersen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that I must have been one of the federal government’s worse employees because of the adverse actions that the federal government took against me. 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. However, the federal government would not have taken the aforesaid adverse actions against me and instead, would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old in 1988 if I had been a Democrat, minority, and/or female.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-retain-employees-in-a-full-employment-economy-11576170656

FORBES
— GAO Infographic: The Nationalities Deported From The U.S. In 2018 – Niall McCarthy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2019/12/13/the-nationalities-deported-from-the-us-in-2018-infographic/

YAHOO FINANCE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House passes farm bill granting large scale amnesty to illegal immigrants
https://finance.yahoo.com/video/house-passes-farm-bill-granting-013152863.html

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Why So Many CEOs Don’t Realize They’ve Got a Bad Jobs Problem – Katie Bach and Zeynep Ton (DIERSEN: What “bad jobs” have you taken? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. 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://hbr.org/2019/11/why-so-many-ceos-dont-realize-theyve-got-a-bad-jobs-problem

YORK DISPATCH
— Lots of jobs, but lousy ones – Editorial (DIERSEN: What “bad jobs” have you taken? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. 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.yorkdispatch.com/story/opinion/editorials/2019/12/13/editorial-lots-jobs-but-lousy-ones/4408454002/

PROPUBLICA
— Facebook Ads Can Still Discriminate Against Women and Older Workers, Despite a Civil Rights Settlement New research and Facebook’s own ad archive show that the company’s new system to ensure diverse audiences for housing and employment ads has many of the same problems as its predecessor. – Ava Kofman and Ariana Tobin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more unwelcome that you are: 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.propublica.org/article/facebook-ads-can-still-discriminate-against-women-and-older-workers-despite-a-civil-rights-settlement

BROOKINGS
— Assessing employer intent when AI hiring tools are biased – Caitlin Chin (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.brookings.edu/research/assessing-employer-intent-when-ai-hiring-tools-are-biased/

December 12 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Past and present candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended the outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee Christmas Party Wednesday evening, December 11, 2019, at its Campaign Headquarters at 1515 North Main Street in Wheaton included Almiron, Anderson, Berlin, Breen, Bucholz, Carlson, Dabrowski, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Felice, Grant, Grogan, Heidorn, Holan, Holder, Ives, Jensen, Jorgensen, Keller, Kinzler, Larsen, McCluskey, McGowen, Mendrick, Molitor, Monino, Muehlfelt, Murphy, Napolitano, Nathwani, Ruhl, Ryan, Sanguinetti, Veenstra, Whelan, and C. Zaruba. The 120+ attendees included Caruso, Cherry, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Fitzgerald, Krzyewski, Lofgren, Menna, Rash, Shaw, Slinger, and Smith. Many brought new unwrapped toys for Milton Township families in need, a dish to pass, and/or a USO donation. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oakton Community College Prepares Students For The Business Of Marijuana, Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/11/oakton-legal-marijuana-business-career/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4234961-l-a-company-works-for-social-equity-in-cannabis-business/
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/11/l-a-based-4thmvmt-steps-up-to-help-bring-social-equity-to-chicagos-cannabis-business/
— Danny Glover Speaks Out For Reparations (DIERSEN: Exactly, who does Glover a) want to pay reparations and how much and why and b) want to get reparations and how much and why?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4234954-danny-glover-speaks-out-for-reparations/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Marie Newman wins lottery for top ballot spot in Democratic primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-marie-newman-dan-lipinski-ballot-20191211-ghopny7sifelzcysat2sk4vtva-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Among the three Republicans who filed for the 3rd District nomination, Will County board member Mike Fricilone of Homer Glen will be listed first on the GOP primary ballot, followed by Holocaust denier Art Jones of Lyons and Catherine O’Shea of Oak Lawn. In the exurban 14th Congressional District, where seven Republicans filed to challenge freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville, state Sen. Sue Rezin of Morris got the top GOP spot. Rezin will be followed by Catalina Lauf of Woodstock, Jerry Evans of Warrenville, state Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove, James Marter of Oswego and Ted Gradel of Naperville. A later filer, Anthony Catella of St. Charles, will be listed last. Underwood, unopposed in the Democratic primary, last year defeated veteran Rep. Randy Hultgren of Plano — one of two longtime Republican congressional seats that Democrats flipped in the midterm. The other Democrat winner was Sean Casten of Downers Grove, who also is unopposed in the primary for the west and northwest suburban 6th Congressional District. On the Republican side, former state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton holds the top ballot spot while Gordon Kinzler of Glen Ellyn will be listed second. Statewide, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is unopposed on the Democratic primary ballot in his bid for a fifth term. On the Republican side, former Lake County sheriff Mark Curran won the top ballot spot over another earlier filer, Tom Tarter of Springfield. After Tarter, Casey Chlebek of Glenview, Peggy Hubbard of Belleville and perennial candidate Robert Marshall of Burr Ridge will appear on the GOP ballot.)
— DuPage County Board approves former Naperville member Janice Anderson as first woman on county’s ZBA – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-first-woman-dupage-zba-naperville-st-1213-20191211-of3rhcflxbbt7ejlalca5rcsau-story.html
— Sinclair says it’s dumping Boris Epshteyn’s pro-Trump commentaries in favor of local investigative journalism – AP (DIERSEN: Who are the “pro-Trump” commentators in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw–20191212-h7ju3duxjbaxfpacaxykdf5au4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus hates individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-border-nativity-scene-cages-cepeda-20191212-efzsguqqnrhdpmnvkqgfs4dmu4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With GOP anti-Semite running for House seat, Democrat Marie Newman calls for ‘peace forums’ in district “Art Jones is proof that we need to work harder, not as Democrats and Republicans, but as neighbors on the Southwest Side, to root out and address hate in our community,” Newman said. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/11/21011966/gop-anti-semite-art-jones-illinois-house-seat-democrat-marie-newman-district-peace-forums
— Advocates warn immigrants against buying ‘legal’ weed in Illinois Illinois’ cannabis legalization doesn’t apply equally to everyone — especially immigrants, advocates say. – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/11/21011147/illinois-pot-cannabis-weed-legalization-immigration-deportation-ice-cbp-uscis-citizenship-green-card
— Reading and writing and — roulette? Under fire, Matteson rethinks proposed casino site near schools Matteson officials are expected to pitch a site at the former Lincoln Mall off I-57 after neighboring Frankfort Township leaders voiced opposition to a site at Lincoln Highway and Harlem. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/11/21011888/matteson-casino-proposal-site-gaming-board-frankfort-south-suburban
— CPD lieutenant claims promotion discrimination over race, Van Dyke comments: suit Lt. Osvaldo Valdez says in a lawsuit that the city passed over him for promotions because he is Latino and because of statements he made about the Van Dyke investigation. – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/11/21011964/osvaldo-valdez-lawsuit-eddie-johnson-rahm-emanuel-chicago-police-laquan-mcdonald-jason-van-dyke
— The mayor smacks around 11 aldermen, hurting only herself Maybe Lori Lightfoot thinks online call-outs are the best way to bring around her critics. More likely, they’ll just get their backs up more. – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in Illinois who smack around me and smack around others.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/11/21011305/lori-lightfoot-chicago-city-council-scott-waguespack-budget-light-pac-online
— Tribune workers ask board to support journalism Unionized workers act on worries about hedge fund’s control of parent company. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2019/12/11/21011065/tribune-journalists-petition-board-alden-capital

DAILY HERALD
— Former DuPage board member Janice Anderson appointed to zoning panel – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191211/former-dupage-board-member-appointed-to-zoning-panel
— Changes at Open Door Health Center in Elgin alarm some staff members – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191212/changes-at-open-door-health-center-in-elgin-alarm-some-staff-members
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that you have lived in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, in etc., the more that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191211/editorial-board-we-must-continue-marget-hamiltons-fight-against-discrimination

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Formal objections made to Kent Gray’s nominating petitions – Steven Spearie
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191211/formal-objections-made-to-grays-nominating-petitions
— First motions for marijuana expungements filed in Cook County – PETER HANCOCK (DIERSEN: What do you want expunged from your record? I want the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors in the federal government took against me expunged. They never would have taken those adverse actions against me if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191211/first-motions-for-marijuana-expungements-filed-in-cook-county
— UIS program to offer paid state internships in Chicago area – Steven Spearie (DIERSEN: Were you an intern? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinated did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $33,591/year) intern, that is, to suffer a $60,001/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191211/uis-program-to-offer-paid-state-internships-in-chicago-area

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Capitol architect: ‘No excuse’ not to add changing tables to restrooms; Illinois lawmakers discuss looping Statehouse, other buildings into law – REBECCA ANZEL
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/capitol-architect-no-excuse-not-to-add-changing-tables-to/article_04777ff6-49ed-5241-82c4-6a8ccc4264d1.amp.html

WGLT
— Elections Board To Decide If Anonymous Objection Can Bump Candidates – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.wglt.org/post/elections-board-decide-if-anonymous-objection-can-bump-candidates#stream/0

WJBC
— Illinois’ congressional delegation split along party lines over impeachment
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/12/11/illinois-congressional-delegation-split-along-party-lines-over-impeachment/

EVANSTON NOW
— Reparations fans rally at church – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents say should pay reparations? My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the reparations that you should pay: 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://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-12-12/83709/reparations-fans-rally-at-church

HINSDALE PATCH
— Former Lawmaker Chris Nybo Now A Lobbyist Illinois one of only 11 states without revolving door ban, group says. – David Giuliani
https://patch.com/illinois/hinsdale/former-lawmaker-chris-nybo-now-lobbyist

DAILY ILLINI
— GOP fights to preserve white America – ANDREW PROZOROVSKY (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want the Republican Party to dump individuals, dump organizations, dump companies, dump governments, and dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2019/12/12/gop-fights-preserve-white-america/

CENTER SQUARE
— OUTRAGEOUS, DISGUSTING: Illinois cannabis business says legal vaping products are tested, safe ahead of recreational sales – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-cannabis-business-says-legal-vaping-products-are-tested-safe/article_8743d35a-1c45-11ea-840d-4fa61e1d129a.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois owes $68 billion in health benefits to government retirees. Politicians haven’t set aside a penny to pay for them. – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-owes-68-billion-in-health-benefits-to-government-retirees-politicians-havent-set-aside-a-penny-to-pay-for-them/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Democrat? Joliet Township is hiring! Not so for others… – JOHN KRAFT (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/12/democrat-joliet-township-is-hiring-not-so-for-others/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Part of “Stop the Squad” Launch
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/il-14-catalina-lauf-part-of-stop-the-squad-launch/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Mike Bloomberg drops $100 million on presidential campaign ads – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/11/mike-bloomberg-drops-100-million-on-presidential-c/
— Trump’s heavy burden to fight impeachment – Donald Lambro (DIERSEN: What fights have you dropped because you determined that they were not worth the effort? I gave up fighting to continue on as a GAO employee in 1997, IRS employee in 1980, Firestone Stores employee in 1971, Post Office employee in 1969, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman in 2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member in 2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and 2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member in 2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member in 2004.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/11/trumps-heavy-burden-to-fight-impeachment/
— Liberal media spins Pensacola shooting Terrorist act was not about a nickname – Tim Young
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/11/liberal-media-spins-pensacola-shooting/
— Trump criticizes climate activist Thunberg after Time honor – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/12/trump-criticizes-teen-climate-activist-after-magaz/

BREITBART
— House Approves Farmworker Amnesty, Promotes Visa Workers over Americans – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/12/12/34-gop-members-backed-democrats-farmworker-amnesty-and-outsourcing-bill/
— Trump Accused of Antisemitism for Executive Order Protecting Jews – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/12/10/trump-accused-of-antisemitism-for-executive-order-protecting-jews-nyt-tweet/
— Joe Biden’s Immigration Plan: Amnesty for Illegal Aliens, Free All Border Crossers into U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/11/joe-bidens-immigration-plan-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens-free-all-border-crossers-into-u-s/

DAILY CALLER
— Time Magazine Named Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Its Person Of The Year, But What Is The Magazine’s Carbon Footprint? – CHRIS WHITE (DIERSEN: What is your carbon footprint? While I own six cars and a SUV, I dive them very little.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/11/greta-thunberg-time-person/

FEDERALIST
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Yes, Chick-Fil-A Really Is Funding A Group That Hosts Drag Queen Story Hour IRS forms show the Chick-fil-A Foundation has switched from financially supporting antipoverty and other charitable organizations to underwriting pro-abortion and pro-LGBT groups. – Georgi Boorman
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/12/yes-chick-fil-a-really-is-funding-a-group-that-hosts-drag-queen-story-hour/

TOWNHALL
— Buttigieg Accuses All Trump Supporters of Being Racist – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2019/12/11/buttigieg-accuses-all-trump-supporters-of-being-racist-n2557590

THE HILL
— Parties clash as impeachment articles move closer to House vote – OLIVIA BEAVERS AND MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/474221-parties-clash-as-impeachment-articles-move-closer-to-house-vote
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasts Tucker Carlson as ‘white supremacist sympathizer’ – MARINA PITOFSKY
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/474173-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-blasts-tucker-carlson-as-white
— Former undocumented workers fired from Trump properties attend Biden campaign event – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/474155-undocumented-workers-fired-from-trump-properties-attend-biden-campaign

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Immigration Plan Includes More Foreign Aid, No Border Wall – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/11/us/politics/11reuters-usa-election-biden-immigration.html
— This Is What Racism Sounds Like in the Banking Industry A JPMorgan employee and a customer secretly recorded their conversations with bank employees. – Emily Flitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/business/jpmorgan-banking-racism.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: What Are Young People Doing? – Taylor Lorenz (DIERSEN: What did you do when you were young? I spent just about all my time working, earning college degrees, earning professional certifications, and earning a professional license. I worked for Firestone stores when I was 21-24, IRS when I was 22-31, and GAO when I was 31-49. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/technology/personaltech/internet-culture.html
— President Trump Is Defending Jewish Students With an executive order, he makes clear that anti-Semitism is not to be tolerated. – Jared Kushner
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/opinion/jared-kushner-trump-anti-semitism.html
— She’s 16 and Wants to Be President: Meet the Teenagers Planning Their Campaigns Research shows that Generation Z is the first in which women are more likely than their male peers to be engaged in politics. Here’s what some of them told us. – Maggie Astor (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics, a) the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966, b) IRS would not have hired me in 1971 or promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, and c) GAO would not have hired me in 1980 or promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/us/politics/teens-gen-z-elections.html
— House Inquiry Rebukes Coast Guard for Bullying and Harassment A report by the House Oversight Committee said the Coast Guard had failed to turn around a culture that coddles bullying and was hostile to women and minorities. – Zolan Kanno-Youngs
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/us/politics/coast-guard-bullying-harassment.html
— France’s Pension Changes Won’t Affect Older Workers, Prime Minister Vows – Adam Nossiter (DIERSEN: In 1989, the federal government replaced its Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) with its Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). Because CSRS is more generous than FERS, the federal government focuses on getting rid of its employees who are under CSRS, and especially those who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran. My Democrat GAO superiors focused on turning their FERS employees against their CSRS employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. )
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/world/europe/france-strikes-pensions.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Virginia GOP’s long journey out of the wilderness is going to get ugly – Norman Leahy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/11/virginia-gops-long-journey-out-wilderness-is-going-get-ugly/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— House Passes Bill Providing Citizenship Path for Immigrant Farmworkers Despite bill’s bipartisan support in House, it is unlikely to be taken up for a vote in Republican-controlled Senate – Michelle Hackman (DIERSEN: This is a “bad jobs” bill, that is, a bill that provides a citizenship path to those who take “bad jobs.” What “bad jobs” have you taken? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. 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.wsj.com/articles/house-passes-bill-providing-citizenship-path-for-immigrant-farmworkers-11576112453
— New Ways to Battle Procrastination – Andrea Petersen (DIERSEN: Procrastination cost me big time. I did not earn job-related master’s degrees until I was 27, 31, and 48. I did not earn job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48. I did not earn a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-ways-to-battle-procrastination-11576083512
— Independents Are Impeachment Skeptics They see partisan bickering, hypocrisy and a waste of time. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/independents-are-impeachment-skeptics-11576107597
— India Says the Path to Citizenship Will Get Easier, but Muslims See a Hindu Plot Parliament passes bill that furthers Hindu-nationalist agenda of Prime Minister Modi’s party – Eric Bellman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-excludes-muslims-as-it-eases-citizenship-path-for-others-11576078032

USA TODAY
— Monmouth Poll: Public Opposes Impeachment 50%-45% (DIERSEN: In your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county, what percent a) oppose impeachment and why and b) support impeachment and why?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/11/trump-impeachment-poll-monmouth-university/4397931002/

EAGLE HILL CONSULTING
— Less Than Half Of Federal Employees Would Stay With Their Organization If Offered Another Comparable Job, New Eagle Hill Research Finds
Federal Employee Survey Finds Low Trust in Leadership, High Level of Pride in Public Service
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/less-than-half-of-federal-employees-would-stay-with-their-organization-if-offered-another-comparable-job-new-eagle-hill-research-finds-300973748.html

December 11 Evening Edition

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— Lottery Results Certificate
https://dupageco.org/election/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Immigrants, non-citizens could face deportation if caught smoking legal weed in Illinois: attorneys – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/immigrants-non-citizens-could-face-deportation-if-caught-smoking-legal-weed-in-illinois-attorneys

NBC5
— Cook County State’s Attorney to File First 1,000 Cannabis Expungements
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx-files-first-1000-cannabis-expungements-566087791.html

CBS2
— Interim Police Supt. Charlie Beck Says He Won’t Be Issuing Merit Promotions (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, it was almost always under promotion freezes.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/10/interim-police-supt-charlie-beck-says-he-wont-be-issuing-merit-promotions/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker gives $5 million to committee backing his graduated income tax plan – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-funds-graduated-income-tax-20191211-zoslybzdgjhebo7qsdpidkvztm-story.html
— State’s Attorney Kim Foxx kicks off effort to expunge tens of thousands of minor marijuana convictions – Megan Crepeau
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-kim-foxx-expunge-marijuana-convictions-20191211-5pzpawf47nczfjwrkpefv7ggly-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Beck’s decision to abolish merit promotions could shortchange blacks and Hispanics, aldermen warn Aldermen Chris Taliaferro and Ariel Reboyras say it makes no sense to abolish a tool used to diversify the Chicago Police Department’s supervisory ranks. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: The federal government uses the subjectivity in its promotion systems to promote its employees who are Democrat, and especially those who are minority, female, and/or younger. Passing the CPA examination used to be required to get promoted at IRS and GAO, but that requirement was dumped because too few minorities and women took/passed the examination.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/11/21011299/chicago-police-charlie-beck-merit-promotions-aldermen
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Taliaferro contended the department needs to find some middle ground to elevate and cultivate a new generation of police leaders who may not be the greatest of test-takers. “You’ll see a class of 100 officers [and] without merit

[promotions]

, you’re gonna see probably 80 to 90 of those being white. … You have folks who work very hard but may not test well. . .Sources said Mayor Lori Lightfoot agrees with Taliaferro about the need to find an on-the-job alternative to merit promotions to elevate black and brown supervisors who may not perform well on written tests.)
— 1,000 pot convictions being tossed as Kim Foxx moves to expunge records of marijuana busts Foxx went to court Wednesday to expunge records of people caught up in the drug war — her first move to wipe the books clean after the state legalized recreational marijuana. – Matthew Hendrickson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/11/21011470/kim-foxx-expunge-marijuana-cannabis-pot-convictions-drug-war

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Geneva mayor breaks tie vote to allow cannabis sales – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191211/geneva-mayor-breaks-tie-vote-to-allow-cannabis-sales
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Schaumburg approves rules for recreational pot sales – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191211/schaumburg-approves-rules-for-recreational-pot-sales
— OUTSTANDING: Lake Barrington says ‘no’ to marijuana businesses – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191211/lake-barrington-says-no-to-marijuana-businesses
— OUTSTANDING: Lincolnshire bans pot growers, recreational sales – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191210/lincolnshire-bans-pot-growers-recreational-sales
— Batavia picks new alderman to fill vacant seat – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191211/batavia-picks-new-alderman-to-fill-vacant-seat
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When the opening was announced, three residents stepped forward, Mayor Jeff Schielke said. Baerren, along with Chris Solfa and Jason Stoops, were interviewed by aldermen during the committee of the whole meeting. The council then went into executive session to make its decision. . .Baerren said she favors the sale of recreational cannabis.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— How much does your town or school district owe? See the data here. Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases her annual look at local government debt for pensions and other costs, and though it’s especially high in the city, it’s rising faster in the suburbs. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/how-much-does-your-town-or-school-district-owe-see-data-here

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— OUTSTANDING: Mount Prospect Opts-Out Of Recreational Cannabis Sales – Nic F. Anderson
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/mount-prospect-opts-out-of-recreational-cannabis-sales/

CENTER SQUARE
— Food stamps in restaurants, gender-neutral bathrooms among 250 new laws coming to Illinois on Jan. 1 – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/food-stamps-in-restaurants-gender-neutral-bathrooms-among-new-laws/article_6aa22076-1abf-11ea-8317-933e0f73c377.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COLLEGE ADMISSIONS SCANDAL HIT ILLINOIS TEN YEARS AGO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/college-admissions-scandal-hits-illinois-madigan-the-alleged-fixer-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Syverson’s backing of Rockford casino pick draws questions
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/11/syversons-backing-of-rockford-casino-pick-draws-questions/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More Catholics likely to vote for a Democrat over Trump, poll finds – Christopher Vondracek
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/10/catholics-likely-vote-democrat-over-trump-poll-fin/

FOX NEWS
— Farm bill panned as mass ‘amnesty’ for illegal immigrants heads to vote in House – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/farm-bill-panned-as-amnesty-for-illegal-immigrants-heads-to-vote-in-house

BREITBART
— Pelosi: Impeachment Has Been Going on ‘Two and a Half Years, Actually’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/11/pelosi-impeachment-has-been-going-on-two-and-a-half-years-actually/
— Ocasio-Cortez ‘Tired’ ‘of Being Told Free College, Medicare for All Are Handouts – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/11/ocasio-cortez-tired-of-being-told-that-free-college-is-a-handout-nobody-else-is-giving-us-a-damn-thing/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Most Corrupt, Partisan, Vindictive, Unjust Impeachment In American History
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31553
— Conservative Leaders: Congress Should Reject ‘Fairness for All Act’
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31552

POLITICO
— Biden signals to aides that he would serve only a single term Advisers weigh the merits of a one-term pledge by the 77-year-old former vice president. – RYAN LIZZA
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/11/biden-single-term-082129