November 20 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 19 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 19 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

– Signatures gathered: 593

– Households: 17

– Voters: 30

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

November 18 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NATIONAL REVIEW
— VERY SAD: Chick-fil-A to End Donations to Christian Charities after LGBT Backlash – MAIREAD MCARDLE (DIERSEN: How many have stopped reading/promoting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because of backlash from those individuals and organizations that promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc.?) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/chick-fil-a-to-end-donations-to-christian-charities-after-lgbt-backlash/
— ‘Luxury Beliefs’ – JOHN HIRSCHAUER (DIERSEN: Luxury beliefs are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/luxury-beliefs/

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

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

INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM
— Luxury Beliefs Replace Luxury Goods as Status Indicators – Charlotte Hays (DIERSEN: Luxury beliefs are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.iwf.org/blog/2811108/Luxury-Beliefs-Replace-Luxury-Goods-as-Status-Indicators

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

November 18 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 2 groups push to get more minority business owners involved in Illinois’ recreational marijuana industry – Cate Cauguiran
https://abc7chicago.com/business/program-aims-to-get-more-people-of-color-involved-in-illinois-marijuana-industry/5704068/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Who will bear the burden of CTU’s generous new contract? Take a guess. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-teacher-contract-property-taxes-lightfoot-20191118-rukatukbbvgtbnkwooxwouboam-story.html
— Fairer fares for the poor? Advocates want reduced Metra, CTA fares for low-income riders, but the costs would be high for transit agencies. – Mary Wisniewski (DIERSEN: The inevitable extension of this is that the less money that you have, the less money you should have to pay for everything: housing, food, clothing, health care, transportation, education, entertainment, booze, gambling, pot, etc. Of course, the aforesaid discourages people from taking care of their health, complying with laws, getting an education, getting a job, saving for retirement, etc., that is, it discourages individual responsibility, that is, it discourages prosperity.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-biz-transit-low-income-reduced-fare-proposal-20191118-vvy36fecfbcnfngihr2juzs7ge-story.html
— Buttigieg touts military service, wary of overstating role – AP (DIERSEN: What work experience do you tout? I tout the experience that I gained a) working 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 and b) working 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 tout what learned passing the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my fist attempt. I tout what I learned earning master’s degrees in business, accounting, and finance. I tout what I have learned serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 19 years.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-buttigieg-military-20191118-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Like candidates from the time of George Washington, the South Bend, Indiana, mayor is leaning hard on his seven-month deployment as an intelligence officer in Afghanistan as a powerful credential. As he does, he walks a narrow path between giving his wartime service its due and overstating it. He is careful not to call himself a combat veteran even as he notes the danger he faced. One of his former competitors for the Democratic nomination, Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, has drawn a sharp contrast between his four combat tours in Iraq and Buttigieg’s service. And a former commanding officer, who said he thinks Buttigieg would be within his rights to say he is a combat veteran, nonetheless questions the use of a rifle in his ads. As support for his campaign grows, Buttigieg can expect more intense scrutiny of his military record in a political climate where military service is far from sacred, as past attacks on the records of Republican John McCain and Democrat John Kerry show.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois Reps. Quigley, Krishnamoorthi: Trump impeachment state of play The issue of real-time witness intimidation from President Donald Trump is on the table. Whether this rises to becoming an impeachable offense remains to be seen. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/17/20969903/illinois-reps-quigley-krishnamoorthi-trump-impeachment-hearings-state-of-play

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— The Law Q&A: Legalized marijuana equals workplace buzz – Brett Kepley (DIERSEN: If you are an employee, how stoned will your employer allow its employees to be? If you are a member of an organization, how stoned will your organization allow its members to be? One should expect that Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers and organizations will allow their employees and members to be far more stoned than Republican employers and organizations.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/business/legalized-marijuana-equals-workplace-buzz/article_a6046503-ec80-5879-8f27-b393cda002dc.html
— Democratic donors still ‘feeling the Bern’ in C-U area – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-democratic-donors-still-feeling-the-bern-in-c/article_fb14b6e3-7a92-58d0-8997-370113f17491.html

RIVER CITIES READER
— Illinois Senate President John Cullerton’s Looming Retirement Creates a Vacuum into Which State Senators are Diving – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/illinois-senate-president-john-cullerton%E2%80%99s-looming-retirement-creates-vacuum-which-state

WGLT
— McLean County GOP Chair Talks 2020 Elections, Complacency, And Why Trump Has ‘Not Crossed The Line’ – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/gop-chair-talks-2020-elections-complacency-and-why-trump-has-not-crossed-line#stream/0

NPR ILLINOIS
— News Outlets Call University Of Illinois Policy A Reporter Gag Order – VIVIAN MCCALL (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want a gag order on me. They 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 to stop me from including links in the emails to articles that they did not write or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/news-outlets-call-university-illinois-policy-reporter-gag-order#stream/0

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Illinois Democrat Crime Ring
https://demcorruption.com/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The SPLC Goes After Franklin Graham and IFI – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that have gone after me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/the-splc-goes-after-franklin-graham-and-ifi/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Liberal judge unjustly rules against pro-life journalist David Daleiden – Rebecca Hagelin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/17/liberal-judge-unjustly-rules-against-pro-life-jour/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Tough Trump asylum policy prompts migrants to enter US and then flee to Canada – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/tough-trump-asylum-policy-prompts-migrants-to-enter-us-and-then-flee-to-canada

BREITBART
— NY Times: Refugees Needed to Fill ‘Void of Cultural Diversity’ in White Towns – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/31/ny-times-refugees-needed-to-fill-void-of-cultural-diversity-in-white-towns/

TOWNHALL
— Are We Headed Toward a Second Civil War? – Scott Morefield
https://townhall.com/columnists/scottmorefield/2019/11/18/are-we-headed-toward-a-second-civil-war-n2556627

POLITICO
— Don Jr. is on a mission to recruit Trump culture warriors He’s working to translate the combative, anti-liberal MAGA ethos for internet-savvy nonboomers. – TINA NGUYEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/11/17/donald-jr-culture-warrior-trump-071176

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters argue for open borders.
https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2019/11/17/migrants-stuck-in-lawless-limbo-within-sight-of-america/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Iran Blocks Nearly All Internet Access – Farnaz Fassihi (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to block all internet access except to their Facebook pages.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/17/world/middleeast/iran-protest-rouhani.html
— The White Nationalist Websites Cited by Stephen Miller – Katie Rogers and Jason DeParle (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, the Southern Poverty Law Center blacklists websites that do NOT promote hated 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, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/18/us/politics/stephen-miller-white-nationalism.html

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats to Israel: Go to Hell – Karol Markowicz
https://nypost.com/2019/11/17/democrats-to-israel-go-to-hell/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Older Workers Have a Big Secret: Their Age Afraid of being rejected by younger managers and colleagues, they hide things that might reveal their true age – Carol Hymowitz (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee, all your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates know how old you are. Federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should know that their superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who are Democrat will use their age against big time if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees meet the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/older-workers-have-a-big-secret-their-age-11574046301
— The Revealing Words People Use to Describe Retirement – Joseph F. Coughlin and Chaiwoo Lee
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-revealing-words-people-use-to-describe-retirement-11574046240
— The Best Books About Retirement and Aging of 2019 – Diane Cole
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-books-about-retirement-and-aging-of-2019-11573743746
— How to Decide Whether to Move or Stay in Your House in Retirement – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-decide-whether-to-move-or-stay-in-your-house-in-retirement-11573745765

FORBES
— Momentum Is Building For Workplace Gender Parity: Here’s Why And How – Kathleen Duffy Ybarra (DIERSEN: How soon will the federal government announce that it will immediately terminate its male employees who fail to make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40? Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2019/11/18/momentum-is-building-for-workplace-gender-parity-heres-why-and-how/

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Cori Schumacher announces candidacy for Carlsbad City Council vacancy – PHIL DIEHL (DIERSEN: What if Wheaton’s recent West District City Council vacancy had been filled by a special election? What if the Daily Herald had published lots of information on the 10 candidates including their demographics, how long they lived in the West District and in Wheaton, their work experience, their education, their professional certifications and licenses, etc.? What if there had been candidate forums?)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/carlsbad/story/2019-11-12/cori-schumacher-announces-candidacy-for-carlsbad-city-council

NEWSWEEK
— JOE BIDEN COMES OUT AGAINST LEGALIZING WEED, SAYS IT’S POTENTIALLY A ‘GATEWAY DRUG’ — ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ DISAGREES – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: Of course, because of this, those who a) smoked pot, b) smoke pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want to make money selling pot, and/or d) want government to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot WILL NOT VOTE FOR BIDEN.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-biden-comes-out-against-legalizing-weed-says-its-potentially-gateway-drugalexandria-1472297
— WALMART CHANGES DISABLED WORKERS REASSIGNMENT POLICY AFTER SETTLING DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT – EWAN PALMER (DIERSEN: While worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they assigned me to supervise all their disabled employees at one time or another.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/walmart-disabled-worker-lawsuit-eeoc-1472346

AXIOS
— How online ad targeting weaponizes political misinformation – Scott Rosenberg (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is misinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. What percent of GOPUSA ILLINOIS email reader are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? What percent of GOPUSA ILLINOIS email reader are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://www.axios.com/online-ad-targeting-political-misinformation-3fac586c-2412-4c2b-a9c9-cbd2d47de6f8.html

QUARTZ
— The unique role corporations played in the fight for LGBTQ rights – Nick Lehr (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasing. if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will not be hired and you will be gotten rid of.)
https://qz.com/work/1749446/the-unique-role-corporations-played-in-the-fight-for-lgbtq-rights/

FED SMITH
— 80% Disparity for Fed Benefits Says Report – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/11/15/80-disparity-fed-benefits-says-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2018 federal workers enjoyed average annual benefits of $41,508, which compared to average benefits in the private sector of just $12,075. That large difference stems from more federal workers receiving certain types of benefits than private workers, and from particular federal benefits being more generous than those provided in the private sector.)

GUARDIAN
— New York Times editor says Trump has put his reporters’ lives at risk Dean Baquet decries abuse of journalists – Jim Waterson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those a) who paint themselves as being spokespersons for the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. and b) who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/nov/18/new-york-times-editor-says-trump-has-put-his-reporters-lives-at-risk

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The executive editor of the New York Times has accused Donald Trump of putting his reporters’ lives at risk by subjecting them to personal abuse and describing them as “enemies of the people”. Dean Baquet, who has led the news outlet during one of the most tumultuous periods in its history, said the US president’s history of verbal attacks on journalists such as the New York Times’s political reporter Maggie Haberman was “appalling” and risked having serious consequences. “I think his personal attacks on reporters, including Maggie, are pretty awful and pretty unpresidential,” he said. “I think personal attacks on journalists, when he calls them names, I think he puts their lives at risk. “I think that when he actually calls reporters names, says they’re un-American, says they’re enemies of the people … that phrase has a deep history. I think when he says that, it is an appalling attack on the press.” Baquet’s comments in an interview with the Guardian reflect Trump’s lengthy history of abuse towards journalists in general and the New York Times in particular. They echo comments from the newspaper’s publisher, AG Sulzberger, who has also clashed with Trump over his treatment of the media. Last year Sulzberger said he had told Trump in a meeting that “this inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence”.)

November 17 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Barack Obama cautions Democratic hopefuls on tacking too far left – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/barack-obama-cautions-democratic-hopefuls-on-tacking-too-far-left

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Adam Schiff plays the hero in Trump Impeachment Theater farce – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-john-kass-donald-trump-impeachment-farce-20191116-xwvq3qdturb4rjq3q2m2ksagzm-story.html
— Highland Park holds off on allowing recreational marijuana sales – KAREN BERKOWITZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/ct-hpn-city-defers-marijuana-debate-tl-1121-20191117-sdra245pbba7dh25amhz3zzvyu-story.html
— Hackers exploit political biases to bait users to click malware. – Marie C. Baca
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune-sunday/20191117/281913069943926
— For generation Juul, nicotine addiction happens fast and is hard to shake – ELLY YU
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-hlth-nicotine-addiction-vaping-1106-20191101-ajma3547ezfollandeqgpheobe-story.html
— Russia providing mood music for House impeachment drama – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-impeachment-russia-20191117-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— South Side gun buy-back: ‘Getting them out of your house can save lives’ Close to 100 guns were turned in at St. Sabina Church within a matter of hours Saturday, with owners receiving gift cards in exchange for the weapons, no questions asked. – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/16/20968282/sabina-pfleger-gun-buy-back-chicago-south-side-violence

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: How suburban businesses are preparing before recreational marijuana use begins – Marie Wilson and Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: If you are an employee, how stoned will your employer allow its employees to be? If you are a member of an organization, how stoned will your organization allow its members to be? One should expect that Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers and organizations will allow their employees and members to be far more stoned than Republican employers and organizations.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191116/how-suburban-businesses-are-preparing-before-recreational-marijuana-use-begins
— Pope decries that ‘greed of a few’ worsens poverty of others – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191117/news/311179959/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Library using ‘Internet Trust Tool’ – Tamara Browning (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, you should not trust anything on the internet except for what they post or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They a) focus on stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) focus on stopping everyone from reading the emails. They include past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191116/library-using-internet-trust-tool
— Durbin discusses impeachment, election – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191116/durbin-discusses-impeachment-election
— Cullerton entertained as he worked to get things done – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191116/bernard-schoenburg-cullerton-entertained-as-he-worked-to-get-things-done

WSPY
— Grundy County Clerk’s Office Releases 2020 Election Info – Brandon Grossi 
http://www.wspynews.com/news/wcsjnews/grundy-county-clerk-s-office-releases-election-info/article_aab1265c-6498-5eac-8242-cae5f0db496e.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Ted “the Truth” Gradel, Part 2: Opportunities
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/17/il-14-ted-the-truth-gradel-part-2-opportunities/
— Will County Board Considers Pot Sale Restrictions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/17/will-county-board-considers-pot-sale-restrictions/ 
— Tribune Cartoonist Sees Negative “Fair Tax” Referendum Effect in Democrats Corruption Eruption
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/17/tribune-cartoonist-sees-negative-fair-tax-referendum-effect-in-democrats-corruption-eruption/

FOX NEWS
— Warren proposes plan to tax wealthy up to 100 percent
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/warren-proposes-plan-to-tax-wealthy-up-to-100-percent

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Confusing Time for Males and Females It’s hard to deny there’s an agenda to feminize men and masculinize women—but why? – Donald Jeffries
https://americanfreepress.net/confusing-time-for-males-and-females/

PSYCHOLOGY TODAY
— MARCH 29, 2018 FLASHBACK: Feminizing Boys as We Masculinize Girls Should we try to make our sons like what our daughters used to be? – Mark Sherman Ph.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/real-men-dont-write-blogs/201803/feminizing-boys-we-masculinize-girls

TOWNHALL
— Why the Public Hates the Press – Derek Hunter (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who promote hatred against me and against my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/11/17/why-the-public-hates-the-press-n2556606

PJ MEDIA
— Transgender Super PAC Bought Illinois District 211 School Board Election to Pass Radical Policy – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/transgender-super-pac-bought-illinois-school-board-election-to-pass-radical-policy/

LIFE NEWS 
— “Fake News” Watchdog NewsGuard Uses Pro-Abortion Sources to Claim Pro-Life News is “Misinformation” – STEVEN ERTELT (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, you should not trust anything on the internet except for what they post or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. They a) focus on stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) focus on stopping everyone from reading the emails. They include past and present leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.) 
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/11/11/fake-news-watchdog-newsguard-uses-pro-abortion-sources-to-claim-pro-life-news-is-misinformation/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— David Gibson of Gibson’s Bakery has passed away – William A. Jacobson 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/11/david-gibson-of-gibsons-bakery-has-passed-away/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Media filters set apart this hearing from ’70s, late ’90s Partisan networks let viewers hear what they want – David Bauder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out, but filing that, they want to stop everyone from reading the emails, but failing that, they want those who run the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc. to filter what I include in the emails.) 
https://www.ktvn.com/story/41328502/media-filters-set-current-impeachment-hearings-apart

REUTERS
— Trump says ‘everything very good’ after first phase of annual medical check (DIERSEN: What indicates that you have good health? For me, it is a) that since 2004, health problems have not stopped from putting together and sanding out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and b) that since 2015, health problems have not stopped from putting together and sanding out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every evening.) 
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-everything-very-good-093823885.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Something is stopping us from creating the families we claim to desire. But what? – Anna Louie Sussman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, destruction of traditional marriage, and destruction of the traditional family.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/16/opinion/sunday/capitalism-children.html
— A 9-Year-Old Is About to Get a University Degree. – Elian Peltier (DIERSEN: If I sought a government or political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that it took me a) 4 years to earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, b) 4 years to a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and c) 5 years to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. In my defense, I worked full-time for IRS 1971-1980 and full-time for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/world/europe/laurent-simons-prodigy.html

MORNING CALL
— SPLC: Miller pushed racist immigration coverage in emails – AP
https://www.mcall.com/sns-bc-us–stephen-miller-emails-20191112-story.html

PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Are you landlord material? – James Royal (DIERSEN: Have you ever been a landlord? I rented out a town home in University Park 1976-1984.)
https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/real_estate/james-royal-tips-for-buying-rental-property/article_081751e2-4420-5b13-9387-2d7609571120.html

GLEN ROSE REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.yourglenrosetx.com/news/20191115/cepeda-why-many-of-us-see-trumps-red-hat-as-red-flag

VALLIANT NEWS
— For once, we’d like to see a 65-year old TV anchorwoman – Robert Smith (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the less that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to see you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, federal employee/retiree, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://valliantnews.com/2019/11/17/editorial-for-once-wed-like-to-see-a-65-year-old-tv-anchorwoman/
— Get ready to feel uncomfortable — White Privilege Conference is ready to open in Kansas City – Robert Smith 
https://valliantnews.com/2019/11/15/get-ready-to-feel-uncomfortable-white-privilege-conference-is-ready-to-open-in-kc/

MDJ ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, federal employees/retirees, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/portage-promoting-itself-as-safe-haven-for-human-rights/article_b300817d-4e4a-53ab-ba92-2a08ccca2198.html

REASON
— Reflections on the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall A happy occasion – but also one with lessons that remain urgent today. – ILYA SOMIN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about actions that Democrat and RINO leaders of the State of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc. have taken to coerce conservative individuals, coerce conservative organizations, and coerce conservative companies to leave Illinois, to leave DuPage County, to leave Milton Township, and to leave Wheaton.) 
https://reason.com/2019/11/09/reflections-on-the-30th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-the-berlin-wall/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Decisions to “vote with your feet” are often better indicators of peoples’ true preferences than ballot box voting, since foot voters have better incentives to become well-informed about the alternatives before them. Even more powerful evidence is the fact that many East Germans and others fled communism even when doing so meant risking their lives. . .For millions of people around the world today, like for East Germans until 1989, international migration is the only realistic way to escape a lifetime of poverty and oppression. Yet governments—including those of liberal democracies—routinely use coercion to stop them from “voting with their feet.”)

SEARCH ENGINE WATCH
— JULY 20, 2018 FLASHBACK: Factors that influence your website’s credibility – Lucy Barret (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that a) me, b) my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) my www.gopillinois.com website are not credible. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.searchenginewatch.com/2018/07/20/factors-that-influence-your-websites-credibility/

STANFORD PERSUASIVE TECHNOLOGY
— Stanford Guidelines for Web Credibility (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that a) me, b) my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) my www.gopillinois.com website are not credible. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://credibility.stanford.edu/guidelines/

WHO IS HOSTING THIS
— What is a Credible Source? How to Evaluate Web Resources – Jaramy Conners (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that a) me, b) my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) my www.gopillinois.com website are not credible. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/credible-sources/

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7692973/Christian-printing-company-refuses-publish-issue-student-run-magazine-LGBTQ-content.html

November 16 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 15 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 14 Morning Edition

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

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

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

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Here’s what CPS teachers will make under the new contract Two upcoming votes — including one by union members Thursday and Friday — could help the district attract and retain veteran teachers, CTU says. – Matthew Hendrickson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/2019/11/13/20963703/chicago-teachers-union-contract-vote-chicago-public-schools-experience-salary-pay
— Luxury New York developer blindsides alderman with plan to build 434-unit building on 18th Street in Pilsen Property Markets Group’s previous plan to build an even larger development at the site was blocked by former Ald. Daniel Solis. – Carlos Ballesteros and David Roeder (DIERSEN: Are you an elected or appointed Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? Have you been blindsided by developers, by those who favor developments, and/or by those who oppose developments in your precinct?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963821/pilsen-gentrification-pmg-vacant-lots-18th-street-byron-sigcho-lopez-noah-gottlieb-pmg?tpcc=email-featured

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lightfoot continues to lobby for gambling bill votes in effort to bring casino to Chicago – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-casino-plan-in-jeopardy-as-springfield-veto-session-nears-end/5695239/

NBC5
— Top Moments From the Trump Impeachment Hearing Republicans say Trump did nothing wrong by delaying aid for a notoriously corrupt country – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Top-Moments-Trump-Impeachment-Hearing-564884052.html

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Pushes To Reduce Penalties For Pot Possession
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4211999-mayor-lori-lightfoot-pushes-to-reduce-penalties-for-pot-possession/

WGN TV
— State senator Patricia Van Pelt’s cannabis company facing scrutiny – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/13/state-senators-cannabis-company-facing-scrutiny/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump says he’s ‘too busy’ to watch impeachment inquiry – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-says-hes-too-busy-to-watch-impeachment-inquiry

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “House impeachment inquiry may help restore the political and social norms that Trump flouts.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-house-impeachment-inquiry-may-help-restore-the-political-and-social-norms-that-trump-flouts-126889-20191113-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate 650 local police and fire pensions into two statewide funds hits a snag – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pension-consolidation-20191113-o7wzjmgs5ff3dcvh2vqxubbdki-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana dispensary eyes location across from Old Orchard mall in Skokie – GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-skr-marijuana-dispensary-old-orchard-tl-1121-20191113-7376q5ek5rcq3p5h2xcd7xotmi-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accuses Uber, without offering proof, of trying to pay black ministers $54 million to defeat her ride-share tax hike plan – JOHN BYRNE, GREGORY PRATT and MARY WISNIEWSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-rideshare-drivers-license-requirements-proposal-20191113-nk44t7b6crdftn6gpedlc2pbb4-story.html
— Illinois House approves Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate 650 police and firefighter pension funds – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-pension-consolidation-plan-20191113-dciwkui2zba2bkj5ptt3ztlcwm-story.html
— Rep. Dan Lipinski calls for Metra to take over Union Station from Amtrak after ‘disastrous’ service outage, falling concrete – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-biz-lipinski-metra-amtrak-union-station-service-20191113-ftiy6d2sajdobgtl2tfmiefedm-story.html
— Senate bill would reduce taxes on Chicago casino, but support from House Democrats remains uncertain – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-fall-session-20191113-phmcj4vhdrbexjfjl3fwvvuuge-story.html
— One ‘dirty’ day shows how ComEd played the game in Springfield — and then the feds took notice – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-columns-comed-madigan-illinois-mcqueary-20191113-fo7aepxrljfi3plexdqv4pwfmi-story.html
— What really happens if we make billionaires pay for everything? The middle class loses political power. – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-billionaires-rich-democracy-goldberg-20191113-x6srbetmavaglfdclugbakurwu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot says Uber offered black ministers $54M to get her to ‘back off’ fee hike — which Uber disputes Its plan would raise millions more while being more equitable, the company says. Mayor says the plan ‘doesn’t hold any water.’ – Fran Spielman and David Roeder 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/13/20963250/uber-chicago-ridehail-rideshare-tax-proposal-ministers-payoff-lightfoot
— Chicago rated the most welcoming U.S. city for immigrants The New American Economy’s 2019 Cities Index examined the largest 100 cities in the United States and found “traditional immigration gateways” still lead on immigration policy. – Manny Ramos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote mass/illegal immigration, Democrats and RINOs call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963191/chicago-most-welcoming-city-immigrants-new-american-economy-index
— Illinois Senate offers up Chicago casino ‘compromise,’ but no dice for this week Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Wednesday the Senate won’t have enough time to pass it this week during the veto session. – Tina Sfondeles and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963429/chicago-casino-senate-no-compromise
— Trump impeachment inquiry sparks war of spin, disinformation online As the first public hearings in the Trump impeachment inquiry began, watchers online launched influence and misinformation efforts across the internet. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963652/trump-impeachment-spin-disinformtion-misinformation

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200: Concerns with LGBTQ content helped spur decision to cancel author’s visit – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/district-200-concerns-with-lgbtq-content-helped-spur-decision-to-cancel-authors-visit
— DuPage board adds to mission statement: All are welcome here – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/dupage-board-adds-to-mission-statement-all-are-welcome-here

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get University of Illinois students to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/ui-student-groups-rally-calls-attention-to-impact-of-dreamers/article_e2985a2e-eb6f-53ef-999d-ce59c5107535.html

HERALD NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: New Lenox rejects local recreational marijuana business – SARWAT S. AHMAD
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/12/in-split-vote-new-lenox-rejects-local-recreational-marijuana-business/a4f90l5/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: County rejects marijuana sales – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/county-rejects-marijuana-sales/article_15525a7a-05c3-11ea-84c3-6bcf2fde5517.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bradley approves cannabis ordinance – Laura McElroy 
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/bradley-approves-cannabis-ordinance/article_6afd0b12-05bb-11ea-9436-67a460b7351c.html

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Uptown’s Dispensary33 Ready To Start Selling Legal Weed At 9 A.M. On Jan. 1 — And Expecting A Crowd Dispensary33 in Uptown is one of three Chicago dispensaries to be given a license to sell recreational pot. – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/11/13/uptowns-dispensary33-ready-to-start-selling-legal-weed-at-9-a-m-on-jan-1-and-expecting-long-lines/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Trump Reverses Obama on Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption – Christine Misner 
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/trump-reverses-obama-on-faith-based-foster-care-and-adoption/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP DARREN BAILEY: TRUMP’S LEADERSHIP – GOOD FOR ILLINOIS, GOOD FOR AMERICA.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-rep-darren-bailey-trumps-leadership-good-for-illinois-good-for-america.html
— DAILY NORTHWESTERN EDITOR REFUSES TO PUBLISH COLLEGE REPUBLICANS’ RESPONSE TO SESSIONS’ PROTEST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/daily-northwestern-editor-refuses-to-share-college-republicans-response-to-sessions-protest.html
— IS IT CLIMATE SOCIALISM – OR ECO-FASCISM?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/is-it-climate-socialism-or-eco-fascism.html
— NATIVITY SCENE CEREMONY AT STATE CAPITOL PLANNED FOR DEC 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-capitol-christmas-tree-ceremony-planned-for-dec-3.html
— ILLINOIS REVIEW STARTS 15TH YEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/illinois-review-starts-15th-year-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/13/boost-your-cannabis-license-application-by-partnering-with-labor-3/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More than 600 children ‘recycled’ by migrant smugglers at border: ICE – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/13/more-600-children-recycled-migrant-smugglers-borde/
— What happened to California Republicans? After three decades of radical progressivism, Californians are tiring of one-party rule – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/13/what-happened-to-california-republicans/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump will probably cave on DACA deportations because that’s what he does on immigration
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-will-probably-cave-on-daca-deportations-because-thats-what-he-does-on-immigration

GOPUSA
— Follow the Money: Meet the ‘Dreamers’ Lobby
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79438

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Admin Wants To Deny Work Permits To Migrants Who Entered The US Illegally – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/13/trump-denying-work-permits-asylum-seekers/

DAILY WIRE
— Denver Fines Business For Refusing To Pick Up Homeless People’s Poop – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/denver-fines-business-for-refusing-to-pick-up-homeless-peoples-poop

NEWSMAX
— Trump Vs. the Democratic Coup – Wayne Allyn Root
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/trump-schiff-pelosi-democrats/2019/11/12/id/941340/

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
— The U.S. civil service: Protectors of the republic – John Hudak (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government swore that they would enforce Civil Service protections, but they did not. They failed/refused to protect federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me who complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation.) 
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2019/11/13/the-u-s-civil-service-protectors-of-the-republic/