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December 28 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— Marijuana arrests plummet in Illinois’ 5 largest suburbs – AP (DIERSEN: Why is that?)
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/28/marijuana-arrests-plummet-in-illinois-5-largest-suburbs/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— US mass killings in 2019 reached record numbers  In all, there were 41 mass killings, defined as when four or more people are killed excluding the perpetrator. Of those, 33 were mass shootings.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/28/21040419/mass-killings-shootings-2019-record

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats taking council control in Pence’s Indiana hometown – AP (DIERSEN: What do the members of your city council think of you? How do they treat you?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191228/news/312289948/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats will enter 2020 with a City Council majority in Republican Vice President Mike Pence’s Indiana hometown for the first time since the 1980s after a recount confirmed a candidate’s one-vote victory margin. Democrats captured their 4-3 Columbus City Council majority in November’s election as they defeated two Republican incumbents, including Democrat Jerone Wood’s 260-259 win over Republican Councilman Dascal Bunch.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— American colleges are veering into academic ‘police state’ territory – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/28/colleges-sharp-veer-toward-police-state/

TOWNHALL
— Hispanics Along the Southern Border Are Campaigning for Trump. This Is Why They Support Him. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/28/watch-hispanic-trump-supporters-along-the-border-explain-why-the-gops-values-align-with-theirs-n2558632
— African Americans Are Taking Back Jobs Stolen By Illegal Aliens – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/12/28/african-americans-taking-back-jobs-stolen-by-illegal-aliens-n2558637
— CNN Panel Says to Watch Out for Republican Racism in 2020 – Bronson Stocking (DIERSEN: In 2020, in Illinois, in your country, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/12/28/cnn-panel-already-seeing-racism-in-2020-n2558635

FOX BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot smoking gains on booze as teens’ favorite vice – Jonathan Garber
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pot-smoking-gains-booze-teens-144241929.html

AEI
— Chart of the day: For every 100 girls/women…
https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/chart-of-the-day-for-every-100-girls-women/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The data in the table show that on many, many measures of: a) educational, behavioral and mental health outcomes, b) alcohol, drug addiction, and drug overdoses, c) suicide, murder, violent crimes, and incarceration, d) job fatalities and e) homelessness, boys and men are faring much worse than girls and women. And yet despite the fact that boys and men are at so much greater risk than girls and women on so many different measures, those significant gender disparities that disproportionately and adversely affect men get almost no attention. In fact, it’s girls and women who get a disproportionate amount of attention, resources, and financial support, including: 1. There are women’s centers and women’s commissions on almost every college campus in the country, but not a single men’s center or commission that I’m aware of. 2. In higher education, there is a significant and disproportionate number of sex-specific scholarships, fellowships, awards, initiatives, etc. for female students and faculty. Many of those single-sex, female-only programs are currently being challenged with Title IX complaints to the Office for Civil Rights.)

THE HILL
— Why taxpayers should support expanding the GAO – GARRETT JOHNSON AND M. ANTHONY MILLS (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, I have always supported/promoted GAO’s mission. GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, after having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year, I took a $19,568/year pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer to GAO. But the Democrats who ran GAO wasted the knowledge of IRS, wasted my career, 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, and kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO. They wasted what I learned earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/476007-why-taxpayers-should-support-expanding-the-gao
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Congress approved $1.4 trillion in new spending last week to avoid another government shutdown over the holidays. Taxpayers are right to be wary whenever Congress pulls out its checkbook. But when it comes to one important line-item, budget hawks should be rooting for more funding, not less. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) serves as Congress’s watchdog and plays a critical role in holding the federal government accountable to the American people. In November, the comptroller general issued the annual Performance and Accountability Report for FY2019, which found that GAO’s work, “yielded a record $214.7 billion in financial benefits — a return of about $338 for every dollar invested in GAO.” Congress has provided $630 million in new funding for GAO — a $40 million increase. This new spending will help support the comptroller general’s efforts to modernize oversight and improve Congress’s ability to anticipate and address critical challenges. Since 2014, GAO’s work has produced $340 billion in savings and more than 6,400 improvements in program and operational improvements across the government, according to the comptroller general’s February testimony before Congress. In addition to its traditional auditing work, GAO recently established a science, technology, assessment, and analytics (STAA) team. The STAA team is focused on enhancing Congress’s capacity to assess emerging technologies, auditing federal science and technology programs, and using advanced analytics to improve auditing.)

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Marijuana arrests plummet in Illinois’ 5 largest suburbs (DIERSEN: Why is that?)
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article238786328.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat news media promotes stories that 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.columbian.com/news/2019/dec/28/top-news-stories-2019-impeachment-trump-tops-list/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use “White Voters on the Far Right” to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/28/us/politics/trump-2020-trumpstock.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘We have the resources’: Democratic presidential candidates propose trillions in spending amid debate over what’s doable – Toluse Olorunnipa
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/we-have-the-resources-democratic-presidential-candidates-propose-trillions-in-spending-amid-debate-over-whats-doable/2019/12/28/1d8a74e0-28c6-11ea-a14c-412f7b9e2717_story.html
— A government shutdown and the biggest raise in a decade: How Trump gave federal workers whiplash in 2019 – Lisa Rein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-government-shutdown-and-the-biggest-raise-in-a-decade-how-trump-gave-federal-workers-whiplash-in-2019/2019/12/28/7e99f55e-2677-11ea-b2ca-2e72667c1741_story.html

USA TODAY                                          
— Will it be a happy new year? Sure, in our own lives. For the country? Poll says that’s tougher. – Susan Page, William Cummings, Nicholas Wu
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/28/poll-american-optimism-2020-their-own-lives-tempered-us/2708362001/

December 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump lashes out as impeachment trial stuck in limbo – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-as-impeachment-trial-stuck-in-limbo/5786487/
— Lightfoot signs new consent letter, allowing refugees in Chicago after Trump executive order
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-signs-new-consent-letter-allowing-refugees-in-chicago/5785872/

CBS2
— Mayor Lightfoot Issues Letter To U.S. State Department Authorizing Refugee Resettlement In Chicago
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/24/mayor-lightfoot-issues-letter-to-u-s-state-department-authorizing-refugee-resettlement-in-chicago/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Impeachment vote will determine Underwood’s future – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-underwood-impeachment-vote-st-1226-20191225-4t2tid4enzc5vdom5tychbdqva-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot to State Department: Refugees still welcome in Chicago “… our doors continue to remain open to refugees from around the world that are seeking a new home for themselves and a new future in our great country,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement. – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, doors in Chicago are closed to individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/24/21036959/lightfoot-refugees-chicago-state-department-trump-administration-letter-pritzker
— State regulators out to revoke video gambling kingpin Rick Heidner’s license The Illinois Gaming Board claims Heidner made an “illegal inducement” to keep his slot machines in a chain of gambling parlors. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/25/21032272/rick-heidner-gambling-license-illinois-gaming-board

DAILY HERALD
— Notable deaths: Remembering many who made a difference
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191225/notable-deaths-remembering-many-who-made-a-difference
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Barbara Murphy, who led the DuPage GOP when there was no stronger Republican bastion in the country. . .Barbara Murphy, 81 The longtime DuPage County Republican chairwoman never considered herself a trailblazer, but her contemporaries did. Known for her sharp and analytical mind, she climbed to the top of the then-male dominated leadership of the DuPage GOP at a time when the county was one of the most reliably Republican places in the nation. She felt the pinnacle of her career came in 1996 when she was elected as a delegate backing presidential candidate Bob Dole.)

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Moral standards take a back seat to practical politics – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want me to use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) to promote who/what they want me to promote and b) to harm who/what they want me to harm. My critics/opponents harm me because I refuse to do that. I am no one’s operative or dupe.) 
https://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20191225/moral-standards-take-back-seat-to-practical-politics

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— An Illinois Night Before Christmas
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/25/an-illinois-night-before-christmas/ 
— Christmas According to Kids
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/25/christmas-according-to-kids/
— Allen Skillicorn Challenges Jesse White’s Interpretation of Satanic Statue as Being a “Holiday Symbol
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/25/allen-skillicorn-challenges-jesse-whites-interpretation-of-satanic-statue-as-being-a-holiday-symbol/
— Erik Sivertsen Gets Lump of Coal for Christmas
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/25/erik-sivertsen-gets-lump-of-coal-for-christmas/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Why states must address pension reform now, before it’s too late Under-funded state pension obligations threaten fiscal solvency, depriving others of needed resources – Keith Greinet and Seth Grove
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/25/why-states-must-address-pension-reform-now-before-/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Public employee pension payments in states like California, New York and Illinois run so large and so generous they continually threaten a massive reordering of spending priorities not to mention default. No one wants to see any state go hat in hand to the feds for pension bailout, especially since it will be impossible to say “No” after the first one is granted. So now, when the money is coming in, is the time for a fix. . . As the Government Accountability Office explained in testimony to the Joint Economic Committee, “The Pension Protection Act of 2006 provided that large private-sector pension plans will be considered at risk of defaulting on their liabilities if they have less than 80 percent funding ratios.”)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use citizens of foreign countries to viciously demonize, to viciously denigrate, and to viciously condemn Republicans. 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/heartsick-warren-uses-christmas-message-to-bash-trumps-cruel-border-policy

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign offers online class in how to debate ‘snowflake’ relatives – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-camp-offers-online-class-in-how-to-debate-snowflake-relatives

DAILY WIRE
— Jill Biden Feeds Foreign Nationals In Mexico Before Christmas, Faces Intense Backlash – Ryan Saavedra (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-jill-biden-feeds-foreign-nationals-in-mexico-before-christmas-faces-intense-backlash

WASHINGTON POST
— Impasse over Senate impeachment trial likely to last weeks as both sides dig in – John Wagner and Paul Kane 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/impasse-over-senate-impeachment-trial-likely-to-last-weeks-as-both-sides-dig-in/2019/12/23/73a696e6-25a7-11ea-ad73-2fd294520e97_story.html

MERIDIAN STAR
— Many blessings to be thankful for this Christmas – Mike Giles (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me for my not being thankful enough. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I should be extremely thankful that they have not completely destroyed me yet.) 
https://www.meridianstar.com/sports/outdoors/mike-giles-many-blessings-to-be-thankful-for-this-christmas/article_a467979d-11e6-5a6f-9e49-c9b30f77dec5.html

NASDAQ
— 12 Reasons to Be Thankful for Social Security – Selena Maranjian (DIERSEN: My Social Security is dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.) 
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/12-reasons-to-be-thankful-for-social-security-2019-12-25

FED WEEK
— Trump Thanks Federal Employees, Cites Raise, Parental Leave (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. Many, if not most, of my past/present critics/opponents despise, if not hate, past, present, and future federal employees.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/trump-thanks-federal-employees-cites-raise-parental-leave/
— OPM Proposes Broadening Reinstatement Eligibility (DIERSEN: In 1980, I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $93,592/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. GAO audits IRS. In 1980, if I had been a Democrat, minority, and/or female, the Democrats who ran GAO would have transferred me in as a GS-13 Step 1, currently $98,198/year. Instead, disgustingly, outrageously, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take a $19,568/year (21%) pay cut to transfer in, a downgrade to GS-9 Step 10, currently $74,024/year. If I had been a Democrat, minority, and/or female, the Democrats who ran GAO would have immediately assigned me to audits of IRS, but disgustingly, outrageously, and wastefully, the Democrats who ran GAO did not assign me to audits of IRS for 6 years and did not promote me to GS-13 for 6 years. And they might not have done that if I had not earned a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/opm-proposes-broadening-reinstatement-eligibility/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: OPM wants to broaden reinstatement eligibility of those who leave federal employment and then are seeking to return to the government by allowing them to come back at a higher grade than the one they left. Proposed rules would give agencies “greater flexibility in recruiting back to government service former federal employees who have developed enhanced or higher-level skill-sets than they had when they left government. Individuals seeking to rejoin the federal workforce may do so more easily and at grade levels commensurate with the skills and experience they actually possess (and be compensated at such grade levels),” says a December 26 Federal Register notice.)

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Denies Claim It Rejected Job Applicant Over Marijuana Offense – Kyle Jaeger (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, etc. THAT PROMOTE POT SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO HIRE, TO RETAIN, AND TO PROMOTE STONERS.)
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/elizabeth-warrens-campaign-denies-claim-it-rejected-job-applicant-over-marijuana-offense/

December 24 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 24 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hundreds sign petition to get Holocaust denier back on ballot, but voters say they were in the dark   The Illinois Republican Party says it’s stepping up efforts to make voters aware that Arthur Jones is once again a candidate for the U.S. Congress. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: What if ONLY elected precinct committeemen were allowed to circulate candidate nominating petitions, and further, what if they were ONLY allowed to circulate nominating petitions in their own precinct? For the March 17, 2020 Republican primary, in your precinct, how many signatures on how many petitions did your Republican Precinct Committeeman gather for how many candidates from how many Republican voters in how many homes? I gathered 593 signatures on 60 petitions (3 for each of 20 candidates) from 30 Republican voters in 17 homes in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. I had to contact Republicans in 59 homes in my precinct to do that. Those 20 candidates are: 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) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/20/21030029/arthur-jones-holocaust-denier-congress-republican-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Records show Jones collected 844 signatures in Palos Hills, Hickory Hills, Stickney, Oak Lawn, Bridgeview, Worth, Countryside, Bedford Park, La Grange, Chicago Ridge, Hometown, Lyons and Willow Springs. Just over 600 signatures were required to get on the ballot. He also managed to get one Chicago voter to sign his petitions after not getting any signatures in the city in 2018. . .Awareness campaign Illinois Republican Party executive director Anthony Sarros said the party is planning an awareness campaign that could include digital advertising, Facebook ads or mailers ahead of the primary, to outline Jones’ beliefs and remind voters that there are two other Republicans running. “We want to make sure that the Republicans, Democrats, any Illinois citizens know that this is not a candidate that we support and we don’t want him winning the election,” Sarros said. “ … We hate this. we don’t want this to happen and now I kind of want to know how this happened and how do we prevent this.” An attorney for the state party and a representative from Lipinski’s campaign are among 10 people who requested to review Jones’ 844 petitions. But the party says nearly 87% of his signatures were valid, and no one challenged his right to appear on the ballot. In total, 217 of those who signed identified as independent voters. Another 118 were “hard Democrats” — those who have voted Democrat in two or more of the last four primary elections — and 111 were “hard Republicans” — those who have voted Republican the same amount. Another 68 had voted in both party’s primaries. “The deeper story to this is just people who signed a petition for an old gentleman not knowing who he was, what he supported and not knowing what he was running for,” Sarros said. “It’s unfortunate these folks are signing this petition. I’m sure he didn’t advertise who he was because he was able to get all of these signatures.” ‘I had no idea’ Some of those who signed his petitions confirmed in interviews with the Sun-Times they didn’t know Jones’ background.)
— Joe Biden gets bad marks for a Democrat on immigration — and he can thank Barack Obama Biden is the Democrats’ best bet to defeat Trump. The former vice president leads many primary polls going into 2020. On immigration, though, I wish I had more faith in him. – Marlen Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/19/21020863/joe-biden-immigration-barack-obama-democratic-primary-2020-deportation-marlen-garcia
— Cook County Board proposes 3% pot tax The 3% tax would be in addition to the city’s 3% tax and state tax. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/19/21030213/cook-county-board-proposes-3-pot-tax-marijuana-weed

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State senator who wore wire on fellow lawmaker failed to report $50,000 condo sale profit, records show – DAVID HEINZMANN and JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-terry-link-ethics-statement-mortgage-home-sale-20191220-knt42jnyjrhgpjyp57fg2km7vi-story.html
— Congress to Pentagon: Find and fix racially offensive forms – JOHN M. DONNELLY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs call them: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-military-offensiveforms-20191219-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— It’s not just the president who is on trial – Susan Estrich (DIERSEN: Democrats have not only impeached Trump, they have impeached all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191220/its-not-just-the-president-who-is-on-trial
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated actions taken by isolated individuals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191219/editorial-we-must-deter-as-well-as-address-offensive-public-behaviors

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— House votes to repeal SALT cap—but GOP-led Senate looms Democrats from high-tax states scored a symbolic victory Thursday on a politically fraught portion of Trump’s tax law: the cap on state and local tax. (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/house-votes-repeal-salt-cap-gop-led-senate-looms
— Should recipients of student aid be disclosed? An Illinois state court battle is heating up over whether an agency should be compelled to release the names of students who received state financial aid to attend college. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college degrees, professional certifications, and professional licenses? For me, it came from what I earned when 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.chicagobusiness.com/education/should-recipients-student-aid-be-disclosed
— The hunt for good jobs – CLAIRE BUSHEY (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all of the jobs that I had were BAD JOBS that they would never stoop to take. 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.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-jobs-wages/shift-change

ABC7
— OUTSTANDING: Officials warn holiday travelers not to bring marijuana to O’Hare, Midway even after Illinois legalization – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/officials-warn-holiday-travelers-not-to-bring-marijuana-to-ohare-midway-even-after-legalization/5771249/

WGN TV
— Reaction from lawmakers continues to pour in day after Trump impeachment – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/19/reaction-from-lawmakers-continues-to-pour-in-day-after-trump-impeachment/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Candlelight vigil remembers the homeless (DIERSEN Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for homelessness, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191219/candlelight-vigil-remembers-homeless

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Loan opportunity for future marijuana business owners – Treasure Roberts
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/loan-opportunity-for-future-marijuana-business-owners/

EVANSTON ROUNDTABLE
— City Provides Timeline on Developing a Reparations Plan (DIERSEN: How much reparations do the leaders of your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois want you to pay? From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that they want you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://evanstonroundtable.com/Content/City-News/City-News/Article/City-Provides-Timeline-on-Developing-a-Reparations-Plan/15/26/17337

MDJ ONLINE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Cannabis conviction? No problem. Apply for a taxpayer-backed loan in Illinois for pot biz
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/cannabis-conviction-no-problem-apply-for-a-taxpayer-backed-loan/video_f6a1b9b9-fe5d-5822-a446-2e43aaae759f.html

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 12 REFERENDUMS ON MARCH 2020 PRIMARY BALLOTS IN KANE COUNTY (DIERSEN: What referendums will be on the March 17, 2020 ballot in your precinct?) 
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/12/update-12-referendums-now-on-march-2020-primary-ballots-in-kane-county/

DAILY LINE
— Cook County lays out cannabis ground rules, charges new commission with studying impact of legalization – Alex Nitkin 
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/12/20/2019/county-lays-out-cannabis-ground-rules-charges-new-commission-with-studying-impact-of-legalization/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— PROGRAMMING NOTE: With today’s newsletter, we’re signing off for 2019. Thank you for reading — we know you have lots of options! Please stay in touch during the holidays at skapos@politico.com. WE’LL BE BACK IN YOUR INBOX JAN. 6. (DIERSEN: I have sent a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email out each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. I will continue doing that until if/when my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes succeed in stopping me. It would be great if those who read my emails would do more to get my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes, and especially those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, to “buzz off.”)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/12/20/playbooks-holiday-gifts-chicago-murder-rate-down-brian-sleet-christmas-carol-487956

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Eight Big Issues Facing Chicago Pols in 2020 Ed Burke’s last stand, Kim Foxx’s survival campaign, and that pesky budget deficit. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/December-2019/Eight-Big-Issues-Facing-Chicago-Pols-in-2020/

WIREPOINTS
— Gov. Pritzker, don’t blame Wirepoints. The math diminishes your ‘monumental’ claims, not us. – Mark Glennon, Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/gov-pritzker-dont-blame-wirepoints-the-math-diminishes-your-monumental-claims-not-us/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Forensic Consultant Points Out Coroner’s Office Is a Check and Balance on the Sheriff, “Only One Who Can Arrest the Sheriff”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/forensic-consultant-points-out-coroners-office-is-a-check-and-balance-on-the-sheriff/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Passes Temporary Repeal of SALT Deduction Cap (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/il-06-il-14-house-passes-temporary-repeal-of-salt-deduction-cap/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Final House Vote of 2019 Passes USMCA
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/il-06-il-14-final-house-vote-of-2019-passes-usmca/ 
— Christianity Today Magazine Says President Trump Should Be Removed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/christianity-today-magazine-says-president-trump-should-be-removed/ 
— Underwood’s Reply to Person Urging Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/20/underwoods-reply-to-person-urging-impeachment/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pelosi threat upends Constitution, fuels partisan furor – Alex Swoyer and Gabriella Muñoz (DIERSEN: Justice delayed is justice denied.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-threat-upends-constitutio/
— Trump campaign launches ‘Democrats for Trump’ coalition – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be 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.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/democrats-trump-coalition-launched-trump-campaign/
— Tucker Carlson on Democrats voting to impeach Trump: ‘It is a kind of Jonestown dynamic’- Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/tucker-carlson-on-democrats-voting-to-impeach-dona/
— Trump welcomes Rep. Van Drew to GOP after impeachment vote – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? If so, who wants you to leave the Republican Party? I should write a book about past and present leaders in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc. who made/make it very clear that they want me to leave the Republican Party. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am too conservative. They stress my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/trump-welcomes-rep-van-drew-gop-after-impeachment-/
— ‘Meet the Press’ to shine light on political disinformation – AP (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, the focus on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/meet-the-press-to-shine-light-on-political-disinfo/
— OUTSTANDING: House approves bill suspending cap on some tax deductions – AP (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/house-approves-bill-suspending-cap-on-some-tax-ded/
— Flagship evangelical magazine Christianity Today calls for Trump’s removal ‘It’s time to say what we said 20 years ago when a president’s character was revealed for what it was’ – Victor Morton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have called for my removal as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, 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, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/19/christianity-today-calls-trump-removal-president/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Christianity Today does not speak for most evangelical Christians with call for Trump removal – Jenna Ellis (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have called for my removal as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA Illinois Editor, 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, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/christianity-todays-call-for-trumps-removal-does-not-speak-for-most-evangelical-christians
— Debate moderator pushes myth of hate crimes against transgender people
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/debate-moderator-pushes-myth-of-hate-crimes-against-transgender-people

BREITBART
— Buttigieg Commits to Reparations for Illegal Aliens, Not for African Americans – HARIS ALIC
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/12/19/buttigieg-commits-to-reparations-for-illegal-aliens-not-for-african-americans/
— Andrew Yang: ‘Our Country Is Deeply Misogynist’ — but Legalize ‘Dreamers’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/19/andrew-yang-our-country-is-deeply-misogynist-but-legalize-dreamers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It was not clear, however, why anyone would want to migrate to, or stay in, such a deeply misogynistic country.)
— Reparations for Illegal Aliens May Cost Americans Up to $2.2 Trillion – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/19/reparations-illegal-aliens-2-2-trillion/
— Fact Check: Buttigieg Falsely Claims ICE Raids ‘Don’t Make Our Country Safe’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/19/fact-check-buttigieg-falsely-claims-ice-raids-dont-make-our-country-safe/
— Pete Buttigieg: Compensate and Amnesty Migrants Detained at the Border – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/12/19/pete-buttigieg-compensate-amnesty-migrants-detained-border/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Nancy Pelosi Is A Totalitarian Bully
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31614-nancy-pelosi-totalitarian-bully

DAILY WIRE
— Biden: Immigrants ‘Are The Future Of America,’ ‘You Should Get Used To It’ – Ryan Saavedra (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs shout at immigrants, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-immigrants-are-the-future-of-america-you-should-get-used-to-it

FEDERALIST
— Buttigieg: I Can Win The Presidency Because I’m A Gay Man In ‘Mike Pence’s Indiana’ – Chrissy Clark
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/20/buttigieg-i-can-win-the-presidency-because-im-a-gay-man-in-mike-pences-indiana/

EPOCH TIMES
— Buttigieg Pushes Reparations for Illegal Immigrants – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/buttigieg-pushes-reparations-for-illegal-immigrants_3180572.html

GOPUSA
— What if Santa Claus were a socialist?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81545
— Obama’s dangerous myth about women and leadership (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get elected and reelected, politicians hint/imply/argue/shout that minorities are better than Whites; women are better than men; younger people are better than older people; LGBTQers are better than heterosexuals; those who have less money are better than those who have more money; those who have less education, less work experience, and/or less professional certifications are better than those who have more of the aforesaid; Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs are better than Republicans; liberals and moderates are better than conservatives; Trump-haters are better than Trump-supporters; non-Protestants are better than Protestants; non-patriotic people are better than patriotic people; citizens of foreign countries are better than citizens of America; non-gun owners are better than gun owners; non-German Americans are better than German Americans; those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time are better than those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time; veterans are better than non-veterans, etc.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81497

THE HILL
— Trump’s Dingell insults disrupt GOP unity amid impeachment – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/475374-trumps-dingell-insults-disrupt-gop-unity-on-impeachment

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal workers will get 12 weeks of paid family leave. Should everyone? – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/federal-workers-will-get-12-weeks-of-paid-family-leave-should-everyone/2019/12/19/b9e9c502-228b-11ea-9c2b-060477c13959_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Buttigieg vows to compensate and ‘fast-track’ to citizenship children separated at border – EVAN HALPER
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-19/buttigieg-vows-to-compensate-and-fast-track-to-citizenship-children-separated-at-border

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pelosi to Delay Sending Impeachment Articles to Senate House speaker wants more clarity on rules for Senate trial of President Trump, who denounced her decision – Siobhan Hughes and Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: Justice delayed is justice denied.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/after-house-impeaches-trump-timing-of-next-steps-is-unclear-11576755097
— Congress Passes Sweeping Overhaul of Retirement System Bill encourages 401(k) plans to offer products with guaranteed income payment – Anne Tergesen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-spending-bill-includes-significant-changes-to-u-s-retirement-system-11576780736
— Pete Buttigieg, Strong in Iowa, Comes Under Attack From Democratic Rivals California debate shows fissures among candidates on campaign donors, health care and tax policy – Ken Thomas, John McCormick and Joshua Jamerson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-gather-after-impeachment-for-sixth-2020-debate-11576783013
— The University’s New Loyalty Oath Required ‘diversity and inclusion’ statements amount to a political litmus test for hiring. – Abigail Thompson (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-universitys-new-loyalty-oath-11576799749

WALL STREET WINDOW
— Sanders Report Shows How Millennial Generation Is ‘Being Punished With Crushing Student Debt and Low-Paying Jobs’ – Jake Johnson
http://wallstreetwindow.com/2019/12/sanders-report-shows-how-millennial-generation-is-being-punished-with-crushing-student-debt-and-low-paying-jobs-jake-johnson-12-20-2019/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new government study commissioned by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders details how crushing student loan debt and stagnant wages are threatening to make millennials the first U.S. generation with a lower quality of life than their parents. The Government Accountability Office report (pdf), obtained Wednesday by Teen Vogue, found that millennials between the ages of 25 and 37 have substantially less wealth, lower homeownership rates, and fewer retirement resources than Generation X and the Baby Boomers. “We must tell the economic elite who have hoarded income growth in America: No, you can no longer have it all.” —Sen. Bernie Sanders “The millennial generation (those born between 1982 and 2000) might not have the same opportunity as previous generations had to fare better economically than their parents,” the GAO report states. “Millennial households had significantly lower median and average net worth than Generation X households at similar ages.”)

December 18 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/hundreds-gather-for-rally-ahead-of-trump-impeachment-vote/2190395/#new_tab
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/cannabis-in-illinois-how-will-the-new-law-work/2190484/

WGN TV
— Chicago aldermen call for delay in legal weed sales, as growers ramp up production – MIKE LOWE (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who lead minorities, females, younger people, etc. should urge them to NOT sell/use pot. Sooner or later, those who sell/use pot will become destitute and wards of the state.) 
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/17/chicago-aldermen-call-for-delay-in-legal-weed-sales-as-growers-ramp-up-production/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/17/qa-what-to-know-when-recreational-marijuana-becomes-legal-in-illinois-jan-1/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rallies-held-in-chicago-suburbs-urging-house-to-impeach-trump

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The president is very likely to be impeached tonight. Here’s what else to watch for. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-what-to-watch-20191218-wkbqltppkfdhjhw5gioj3upbsq-story.html
— What price does the republic pay for Trump resistance at all costs? – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-trump-resistance-costs-kass-20191218-az5v7xxyxbfktlxe4i5qwqdyqi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: On eve of House impeachment vote, Chicago-area residents rally in support of ousting President Trump – MORGAN GREENE, ERIN HEGARTY and TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-trump-impeachment-protest-20191218-jayg7xjjnjaftdlhktzzqlvzou-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-impeachment-vote-illinois-democrats-20191218-yb2y4bmj4nhkteru4ujrfj4uou-story.html
— Oak Lawn expects to reap at least $500K from ‘penny per push’ video gaming tax, believed to be first of its kind in Illinois – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-oak-law-push-tax-st-1218-20191217-xxk6rbzwdjauzmewnuhe6supjq-story.html
— Sports betting is coming to your phone in Illinois. That means big money for the state — and big worries about addiction. – John Keilman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-online-sports-betting-illinois-20191218-teohp6ahb5hfnhg7izy5dxppbi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The worst of Trump is yet to come — and his Republican sycophants fear it The president will invent any lie if it suits his purpose. That behavior is only going to get worse after the impeachment of Trump fails to result in a fair Senate trial.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/17/21026298/phil-kadner-president-donald-trump-republican-party-2020-election-gop-senate-congress

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville’s new mission: ‘Creating inclusive community’ – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-hating Democrats use isolated incidents by isolated people to justify painting Naperville as being full of Republicans who are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191218/napervilles-new-mission-creating-inclusive-community
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO OF UNDERWOOD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191217/underwood-says-shell-back-impeachment-shes-taking-a-political-risk-doing-so
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191217/impeachment-rallies-held-across-suburbs-as-house-vote-nears
— DuPage Airport operations highest since 2005
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191218/dupage-airport-operations-highest-since-2005

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— We need to hit pause on Chicago marijuana sales Equity and justice depend on it, members of the aldermanic Black Caucus write. Act now, or there will be zero African American, Latinx or female owners licensed to run cannabis shops. – CHICAGO ALDERMANIC BLACK CAUCUS (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, those who lead minorities, females, younger people, etc. should urge them to NOT sell/use pot. Sooner or later, those who sell/use pot will become destitute and wards of the state.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/we-need-hit-pause-chicago-marijuana-sales

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191217/pro-impeachment-supporters-to-davis-lahood-choose-country-over-party

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: McLean County promotes pot in its unincorporated areas.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mclean-county-board-decides-to-regulate-not-ban-cannabis-related/article_8c537679-b8e5-53d5-b431-0605f497af67.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Immigration issues the topic of Casten town hall in Glen Ellyn Casten criticized President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda during the 90-minute gathering. – Megann Horstead (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?) 
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/12/16/immigration-issues-the-topic-of-casten-town-hall-in-glen-ellyn/aphi8l0/

BUGLE NEWSPAPERS
— Pritzker expected to sign letter consenting to refugee resettlement New Trump administration policy requires state and local consent (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?)
https://www.buglenewspapers.com/story/2019/12/12/news/pritzker-expected-to-sign-letter-consenting-to-refugee-resettlement/774.html

WCIA
— Syverson secured rare Senate floor access for rock star who promoted casino – Mark Maxwell
https://www.wcia.com/illinois-capitol-news/syverson-secured-rare-senate-floor-access-for-rock-star-who-promoted-casino/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a brazen move that violated Senate rules, state Senator Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) brought Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Rick Nielsen, the guitarist for Cheap Trick, onto the chamber floor in May during a sensitive time when his colleagues were considering whether or not to approve a Rockford casino and when Nielsen was lobbying support for one. Nielsen stands to gain significant personal wealth if the Illinois Gaming Board approves the Hard Rock casino bid because his wife invested in the project. Nielsen is also in business with Syverson through the Stockholm Inn in Rockford. On May 15th, Nielsen visited the statehouse to build support for the Rockford casino project. During his visit, he staged a public press conference from the statehouse press room, sought an audience with the governor, and passed out guitar picks to legislators on the floor in the House and Senate, all in support of approving a Rockford casino.)

WAND
— Champaign votes to allow refugee resettlement (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?) 
https://www.wandtv.com/news/champaign-votes-to-allow-refugee-resettlement/article_8c218ce4-2138-11ea-b0ea-9f18ae460efd.html

WPSD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Activists in Carbondale demand Bost support impeachment of President Trump – Logan Gay
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/activists-in-carbondale-demand-bost-support-impeachment-of-president-trump/article_a53bb526-214a-11ea-b67f-33712f81b509.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Governor Pritzker says Illinois will continue to welcome refugees (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?) 
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/governor-pritzker-says-illinois-will-continue-to-welcome-refugees

TRI STATE HOMEPAGE
— Gov. Pritzker writes letter welcoming refugees to Illinois (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?)
https://www.tristatehomepage.com/news/local-news/gov-pritzker-writes-letter-welcoming-refugees-to-illinois/

EVANSTON NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Dump Trump’ supporters gather downtown – Bill Smith
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-12-17/83790/dump-trump-supporters-gather-downtown

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Pritzker Welcomes Refugees (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/138360/ 
— Local Legislators Criticize Taxpayer Gifts of $50 to Each Newborn for College Fund
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/local-legislators-criticize-taxpayer-gifts-of-50-to-each-newborn-for-college-fund/ 
— County Board Member Chuck Wheeler Seeks Second Amendment Sanctuary Status for McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/wheeler-seeks-second-amendment-sanctuary-status-for-mchenry-county/ 
— IL-14: Reactions to Lauren Underwood’s Impeachment Decision
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/il-14-reactions-to-lauren-underwoods-impeachment-decision/ 
— President Turns to God in Face of Impeachment Today
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/president-turns-to-god-in-face-of-impeachment-today/ 
— Difference in Value of Homestead Exemption in Cook County and Elsewhere
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/difference-in-value-of-homestead-exemption-in-cook-county-and-elsewhere/ 
— The Woodstock Impeach Trump Rally
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/18/the-woodstock-impeach-trump-rally/

CAPITOL FAX
— Did Syverson’s guest violate Senate rules?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/18/did-syversons-guest-violate-senate-rules/
— Pritzker sends president a letter consenting to receive refugees (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/17/pritzker-sends-president-a-letter-consenting-to-receive-refugees/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republicans vow to impeach next Democratic president – Kerry Picket
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republicans-vow-to-impeach-next-democratic-president
— McConnell wants quick impeachment dismissal vote: ‘We’ve heard enough’ – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/mcconnell-wants-quick-impeachment-dismissal-vote-weve-heard-enough

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— China Violates Disclosure Law to Publish Propaganda in New York Times, Washington Post – Yuichiro Kakutani
China Daily gave media outlets millions to publish ads disguised as news stories
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/china-flouts-fed-law-to-publish-propaganda-in-ny-times-wapo/

GOPUSA
— Supreme Court Affirms the Right to Destroy Cities
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81344

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegals and the American Birthright – Noel S. Williams (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will hint/imply/argue/shout that you stole everything that you have.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/illegals_and_the_american_birthright.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pete Buttigieg, supposedly one of the more moderate Democrat candidates for president, believes that illegal aliens are just reclaiming stolen land. I can picture him toting one of those mischievous banners popular with the Open Borders mobs: “we didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us.” Not only is that historical bunk, but it is illegal aliens who are stealing stuff, including our finite resources and, ultimately, our American birthright. Whose land, exactly, was “stolen”? Who crossed whose border? Many Tejanos who lived in Texas wanted to break away from Mexico and supported the Texas revolution. After smiting Santa Anna and declaring independence, they favored annexation by the United States. Similarly, in Alta California, most new settlers and Californios (Hispanic natives of California) supported a revolt against the unstable Mexican government. Even before the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), Californios incited several revolts against the Mexican government, as outlined in this National Park Service lesson. After giving them a thorough whipping in the war — U.S. forces even raised the Stars and Stirpes over the Halls of Montezuma in Mexico City — the U.S. magnanimously paid Mexico $15 million, and several more millions to pay off Mexican debt to U.S. citizens. Considering the Louisiana Purchase, comprising more land, also cost about $15 million, an interpretation is that Mexico, having been soundly humiliated in battle, can be thankful we anted up at all. After all, they desperately petitioned for peace. Whose land was stolen? Mexico only controlled the land they relinquished in the Mexican Cession for one short generation, and our financial payments generously helped alleviate their financial crisis.)

BREITBART
— American Taxpayers Continue Funding Border Walls — in the Middle East – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/17/american-taxpayers-continue-funding-border-walls-in-the-middle-east/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Spare Us Your Amnesty’: DHS Rips Mayor De Blasio For Defending Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Aliens – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/17/dhs-rips-de-blasio-over-drivers-licenses/

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Never Trumpers Gear Up for 2020 with Times Square Billboard, Super PAC
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/17/never-trumpers-gear-up-for-2020/

TOWNHALL
— Out of the Shadows… and Into the Voting Booth? – Michelle Malkin
https://townhall.com/columnists/michellemalkin/2019/12/18/out-of-the-shadows-and-into-the-voting-booth-n2558185
— DHS Explains Why New York Allowing Illegal Immigrant Drivers License Hinders Catching Criminals – Julio Rosas
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2019/12/17/dhs-explains-why-new-york-allowing-illegal-immigrant-drivers-license-hinders-catc-n2558171

CAMPUS REFORM
— Conservative student group alleges smear campaign by college employee A conservative student group at College of Lake County in Illinois says a college employee led a smear campaign against it. The group told Campus Reform that it filed a formal complaint after the employee allegedly posted flyers around campus calling it a “hate group.” – Alec Stone
https://campusreform.org/?ID=14117

THE HILL
— Democrats set to take historic step of impeaching Trump – MIKE LILLIS AND OLIVIA BEAVERS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475014-democrats-set-to-take-historic-step-of-impeaching-trump
— Trump seethes over impending impeachment – MORGAN CHALFANT AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/474986-trump-seethes-over-impending-impeachment

CBS NEWS
— Pro-Trump demonstrators to serenade Capitol Hill ahead of impeachment vote – MELISSA QUINN
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-impeachment-protest-pro-trump-demonstrators-serenade-capitol-hill-ahead-impeachment-vote-today-2019-12-18/
— Conservative Trump detractors, including George Conway, launch group aimed at defeating Trump in 2020 – MELISSA QUINN
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-conway-and-group-of-trump-critics-launch-the-lincoln-project-aimed-at-defeating-trump-in-2020/

CNBC
— George Conway and other conservative Trump critics form super PAC to battle president in 2020 – AP
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/17/george-conway-other-conservatives-critics-form-super-pac-to-battle-trump.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— India Adopts the Tactic of Authoritarians: Shutting Down the Internet India, the world’s largest democracy, shuts down the internet far more than any other country. This week, 60 million people — roughly the size of France — have no service. – Jeffrey Gettleman, Vindu Goel and Maria Abi-Habib (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to shut down a) me, b) my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) www.gopillinois.com. Ever-increasing, everyone can see who my critics/opponents are by how they treat a) me, b) my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) www.gopillinois.com. If I do not promote a Republican event in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, it is because the event organizers a) did not notify me of the event or b) did not want me to promote the event. If I do not report on a Republican event, it is because the event organizers a) did not want me to report on the event or b) I was not able to attend the event. Because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, I cannot attend many events, especially those that require substantial travel time. The less conservative that event organizers are, the less likely that they will a) notify me of their events, b) ask me to promote their events, c) invite me to attend their events, and/or d) ask me to report on their events.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/world/asia/india-internet-modi-protests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/18/opinion/transgender-rights-democrats.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Denmark denied refugees asylum by arguing it’s safe for them to go home to Syria – Miriam Berger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/12/18/denmark-denied-refugees-asylum-by-arguing-its-safe-them-go-home-syria/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more reparations that you owe, 
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/nation/2019/12/16/black-white-tucker-family-meet-confront-slavery-history/4412970002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, those who support the SALT cap demonize, denigrate, and condemn those like me who pay more than $10,000 a year in SALT taxes as being undeservedly filthy rich. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-salt-sleight-of-hand-11576628213
— Trump’s Tough Letter on Impeachment Is Written in Style of His Tweets The president criticized Democrats’ motives in a strongly-worded letter to Speaker Pelosi – Alex Leary
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-tough-letter-on-impeachment-is-written-in-style-of-his-tweets-11576620051
— Trump Denounces House Democrats as Impeachment Vote Looms Pelosi calls president’s letter ‘really sick’ ahead of Wednesday’s planned debate and vote – Natalie Andrews, Lindsay Wise and Siobhan Hughes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-largely-united-on-impeachment-as-vote-looms-11576597334
— The Changing Face of Immigration Most of those crossing into the U.S. illegally used to be Mexican men seeking work. Now it is families and unaccompanied minors from Central America seeking asylum. – Alicia A. Caldwell
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-changing-face-of-immigration-11576630807
— How the U.S. Became a Nation Divided Political, cultural and economic gaps have hardened amid anxiety born of the financial crisis and a fundamental argument over American values – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-u-s-became-a-nation-divided-11576630802
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Youth Marijuana Vaping on the Rise, Researchers Say The number of adolescents vaping marijuana and THC oil is rising, a worrisome trend amid a surge in lung ailments, researchers said – Brianna Abbott
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youth-marijuana-vaping-on-the-rise-researchers-say-11576645261
— The Democrats Could Re-Elect Trump in 2020 On the campaign trail he’ll say they’ve been out to get him from his first day in office. He won’t be wrong. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-could-re-elect-trump-in-2020-11576626559
— How the Definition of an American Family Has Changed There were fewer nuclear families and many more alternative arrangements, such as unmarried parents – Ellen Byron (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-definition-of-an-american-family-has-changed-11576418401

BLOOMBERG
— McConnell Plots Path to Deliver Swift Trump Acquittal by Senate – Steven T. Dennis and Laura Litvan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-12-17/mcconnell-plots-path-to-deliver-swift-trump-acquittal-by-senate

NBC5 New Hampshire
— Lebanon to vote on resolution permitting refugee resettlement Resolution is in response to an executive order issued in September by Trump – Nathaniel Reed (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?)
https://www.mynbc5.com/article/city-to-vote-on-resolution-permitting-refugee-resettlement/30261871#

KVRR
— Clay County Commission votes to accept refugees – Austin Erickson (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?)
https://www.kvrr.com/2019/12/17/clay-county-commission-votes-to-accept-refugees/

MONDAQ
— Illinois Amends Recreational Cannabis Law To Protect Drug Testing By Employers – Condon A. McGlothlen, Marc R. Jacobs and Adam R. Young
http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/876370/Illinois+Amends+Recreational+Cannabis+Law+To+Protect+Drug+Testing+By+Employers

PBS
— What Trump’s refugee policies could mean for places like Bowling Green, Kentucky (DIERSEN: Did those who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois vote to allow refugee resettlement? If the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois had been allowed to vote on this, how would the majority have voted? How strongly do the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans?)
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-trumps-refugee-policies-could-mean-for-places-like-bowling-green-kentucky

LBGTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists crow about their success in getting Chick-fil-A and Hallmark to dump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/12/religious-right-melting-chick-fil-hallmark-channel-month/

NEW INDIA TIMES
— Indian-American businessman from Illinois Krishna Bansal running for U.S. Congress (DIERSEN: Speakers at the campaign kick-off rally at the Bolingbrook Golf Club included Chirico, DeMonte, Grogan, Ives, Jani, Keller, Kuma, Schneider, and Senger. Attendees included Anderson, Balich, Carlyle, Coyne, Edmier, Felice, George, Hanson, Hois, Holder, Jorgensen, Kelly, Lauzen, Lawlor, McCluskey, Mitchell, Rilley, Ruhl, Schultz, Simone, Vician, Ward, Yurgaitis, and Zahm. The host committee included many of the aforesaid plus Batinick, Caprio, Claar, Daily, Hartwell, Hunt, Mervine, Nathwani, Pearson, Sharma, Wheeler, and Wehrli.)
http://www.newsindiatimes.com/indian-american-businessman-from-illinois-running-for-u-s-congress/

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Rich nations urged to do ‘fair share’ as global refugee meet begins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs a) charge Republicans with not doing enough to help refugees and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/rich-nations-urged-to-do-fair-share-as-global-refugee-meet-begins/articleshow/72844250.cms

December 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Recreational marijuana sales could be delayed in Chicago after committee passes ordinance (DIERSEN: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/committee-passes-ordinance-that-could-delay-recreational-marijuana-sales-in-chicago/5763373/
— Local pastors say ending CPD’s merit promotions could hurt efforts to promote diversity in the department – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used the subjectivity in their promotion systems to give preference to their employees who were Democrats, and especially to those who were minority, female, and/or younger.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/beck-hears-from-pastors-frustrated-by-end-to-police-merit-promotions/5763444/

NBC5
— Hundreds Gather for Rally Ahead of Trump Impeachment Vote The House of Representatives is expected to vote on articles of impeachment against the president Wednesday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/hundreds-gather-for-rally-ahead-of-trump-impeachment-vote/2190395/
— Illinois Democrats Facing Tough Re-Election Bids Will Support Impeachment of President Trump Reps. Underwood and Lipinski have both said they will vote in favor of articles of impeachment against the president
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/illinois-democrats-facing-tough-re-election-bids-will-support-impeachment-of-president-trump/2190269/

CBS2
— Emergency Rooms Prepare For Legal Marijuana
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4247189-emergency-rooms-prepare-for-legal-marijuana/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump angrily objects to impeachment, calls it ‘perversion’ – Lisa Mascaro and Mary Jalonick
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-angrily-objects-to-impeachment-calls-it-perversion

WTTW
— City Council Committee Votes to Delay Recreational Marijuana Sales in Chicago – Paul Caine
https://news.wttw.com/2019/12/17/city-council-committee-votes-delay-recreational-marijuana-sales-chicago

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Freshman Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood, who won a Trump district last year, will vote for articles of impeachment – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lauren-underwood-to-vote-for-impeachment-20191217-6sftdw3f4zg4lbxlikfmqfn5iu-story.html
— What happens to the weed black market when recreational marijuana goes legal Jan. 1? ‘I see it opening the door to more clients,’ one dealer says. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-black-market-20191216-tgnejrr2bna4xj36fd64fzgqay-story.html
— Measure to delay Chicago’s recreational marijuana sales till July narrowly clears panel of aldermen; full City Council may vote Wednesday – JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-black-aldermen-weed-delay-20191217-2y7zgpibi5a3bik7vekcphywiy-story.html
— Recreational pot isn’t all that’s new in Illinois in 2020: The minimum wage goes up, so do parking garage taxes and license plate fees – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-new-laws-2020-20191218-k3sjxat7mvgonbbbvyr7anlbja-story.html
— Hammond council unanimously approves resolution supporting DACA, Dreamers – LU ANN FRANKLIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-hammond-daca-vote-st-1218-20191217-c6vu42kekrbyjbriyy7lnpnwwq-story.html
— Corruption experts have descended on Chicago, a rich habitat – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-corruption-convention-chicago-ethics-20191217-20191217-rw2wkpbsyjecvjr43vv5p5z2pe-story.html
— Doctor’s report says 77-year-old Joe Biden is ‘healthy, vigorous’ and ‘fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency’ – LAURAN NEERGARD and ALEXANDRA JAFFE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-joe-biden-health-20191218-iklhofocbregvchiqcaghmfwgy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Hundreds turn out for Naperville rally calling to impeach President Donald Trump – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-impeachment-rally-riverwalk-st-20191218-l5h3a5oq3feylciyhgcmcrc6di-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Reps. Lauren Underwood, Cheri Bustos to back Trump impeachment Underwood and Bustos are two of 31 Democrats representing districts Trump won in 2016 and the group has been closely watched for defections. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/17/21026607/lauren-underwood-vote-trump-impeachment
— Feds investigating former Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios, records show The authorities are interested in his access to private planes and boats, among other matters, according to a grand jury subpoena obtained by the Sun-Times. – Mark Brown, Tim Novak, and Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/17/21026896/cook-county-assessor-joe-berrios-federal-investigation
— Exelon sued over lobbying investigation The company has disclosed multiple grand jury subpoenas and an SEC probe. – Jon Seidel 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2019/12/17/21027004/exelon-class-action-lawsuit-comed-lobbying-investigation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/17/21024383/hallmark-channel-zola-ellen-degeneres-sanna-marin-finland-sesame-street-editorial
— Reflections before the House debates the impeachment of President Donald Trump on Wednesday The most memorable day in my career was Dec. 19, 1998, when Bill Clinton was impeached and — in a shocker — Rep. Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., lined up support to be Speaker. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/17/21027177/reflections-house-debates-wednesday-two-articles-impeachment-against-president-donald-trump-clinton

DAILY HERALD
— Underwood says ‘I must vote to protect the Constitution’ and vote for impeachment – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191217/underwood-says-i-must-vote-to-protect-the-constitution-and-vote-for-impeachment
— Haymarket Center suing Itasca over zoning classification – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191217/haymarket-center-suing-itasca-over-zoning-classification

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Move to delay Chicago weed sales passes committee A full council vote is expected tomorrow on Ald. Jason Ervin’s proposal to halt recreational marijuana sales in Chicago until July 1. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/move-delay-chicago-weed-sales-passes-committee
— New pot laws can’t start at the finish line The reality is that marijuana legalization had to begin somewhere. Delaying recreational sales in Chicago to address the all-white industry isn’t the answer, writes the executive director of advocacy group Chicago NORML. – EDIE MOORE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/new-pot-laws-cant-start-finish-line

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Some local Democratic leaders back Biden – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191217/some-local-democratic-leaders-back-biden

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191216/canton-pot-dispensary-to-be-ready-jan-1-being-rebranded-as-rise

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois offering low cost cannabis loans (DIERSEN: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-offering-low-cost-cannabis-loans-14913307.php

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Shimkus to miss impeachment vote – Dawn Schabbing
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/shimkus-to-miss-impeachment-vote/article_fbd1cd66-2119-11ea-a184-8ff9444c6b3f.html

NEWS TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he will vote ‘no’ on president’s impeachment Congressman urges ‘let’s get back to real work’ – Derek Barichello
https://www.newstrib.com/2019/12/17/u-s-rep-adam-kinzinger-says-he-will-vote-no-on-presidents-impeachment/acqo3r6/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Kendall County Board approves revised employee drug policy Tuesday vote comes before adult use cannabis becomes legal Jan. 1 in Illinois – KATIE FINLON
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2019/12/16/kendall-county-board-approves-revised-employee-drug-policy/askoay3/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Joe Biden Is ‘Healthy’ And ‘Vigorous’ According To Doctor’s Report – RICHARD HARRIS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/joe-biden-healthy-and-vigorous-according-doctors-report#stream/0

WIFR
— Pot Patrol: Law enforcement agencies prepare for impaired drivers – Brittany Karlin
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Pot-Patrol-Law-enforcement-agencies-prepare-for-impaired-drivers-566290421.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney on Illinois Corruption
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/mcsweeney-on-illinois-corruption/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Electoral Board Hearing Officer and Campaign Merchandising
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/il-14-catalina-lauf-electoral-board-hearing-officer-and-campaign-merchandising/ 
— Former CL Mayor Bob Wagner, R.I.P.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/former-cl-mayor-bob-wagner-r-i-p/ 
— DeWitte Gets Another Study Group Appointment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/dewitte-gets-another-study-group-appointment/ 
— Mike Beuhler Calls Jack Franks Out on Coroner Elimination
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/mike-beuhler-calls-jack-franks-out-on-coroner-eliminated/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Earns Endorsement from Club for Growth
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/il-06-jeanne-ives-earns-endorsement-from-club-for-growth/
— FBI Rebuked by FISA Court
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/fbi-rebuked-by-fisa-court/ 
— IL-14: Lauren Underwood Announces She’ll Support Impeachment, Rally in Woodstock at 5:30
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/il-14-impeachment-rally-in-woodstock-at-530/ 
— Dems Demonstrating for Impeachment in Crystal Lake Tonight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/17/dems-demonstrating-for-impeachment-in-crystal-lake-tonight/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois enacting a progressive tax is like Sears attempting a turnaround by hiking prices – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-enacting-a-progressive-tax-is-like-sears-attempting-a-turnaround-by-hiking-prices/

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lightfoot praised for “new and innovative” cannabis social equity idea (DIERSEN: Democrats want minorities and women to be pot pushers.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/17/lightfoot-praised-for-new-and-innovative-cannabis-social-equity-idea/
— Pritzker sends president a letter consenting to receive refugees (DIERSEN: What do Democrats say to refugees about Republicans?) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/17/pritzker-sends-president-a-letter-consenting-to-receive-refugees/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Barack Obama’s feminist nonsense – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/17/barack-obamas-feminist-nonsense/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Who approved Hallmark’s decision to air same-sex wedding ads? – Catharine Evans
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/who_approved_hallmarks_decision_to_air_samesex_wedding_ads_.html

BLAZE
— Violence erupts during pro-Trump women’s event at DC hotel after attendees at ‘high-profile Democrat wedding’ harass conservative women; 1 arrested Hot time in the old town – Sara Taylor (DIERSEN: If I do not promote a Republican event in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, it is because the event organizers a) did not notify me of the event or b) did not want me to promote the event. If I do not report on a Republican event, it is because the event organizers a) did not want me to report on the event or b) I was not able to attend the event. Because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, I cannot attend many events, especially those that require substantial travel time. The less conservative that event organizers are, the less likely that they will a) notify me of their events, b) ask me to promote their events, c) invite me to attend their events, and/or d) ask me to report on their events.) 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/fracas-erupts-during-pro-trump-womens-event-at-dc-hotel-after-attendees-at-high-profile-democrat-wedding-harass-conservative-women-1-arrested

DAILY CALLER
— Despite Viewership Woes, CNN Retains Stranglehold On 58 Airports – RUDY TAKALA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/17/takala-cnn-viewership-airports/

GOPUSA
— Trump supporters in revolt against media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81263
— Barack Obama: It’s time for women to run the world
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81299

NEWS BUSTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/ryan-foley/2019/12/17/cuomo-slams-gop-their-silence-trumps-pelosi-tweet-says-its

PJ MEDIA
— Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Orthodox Jews. Here’s Why – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/trumps-most-loyal-supporters-are-orthodox-jews-heres-why/

NOQ REPORT
— Could President Trump get 15% of the black vote? More? – Michio Hasai 
https://noqreport.com/2019/12/17/president-trump-get-15-black-vote/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Illinois Recreational Marijuana Law Amendments Permit “Reasonable” Drug Testing But Leave Uncertainty
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/illinois-recreational-marijuana-law-amendments-permit-reasonable-drug-testing-leave

WASHINGTON POST
— Impeachment live updates: House Democrats have enough votes to impeach Trump, according to a Post analysis – Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-impeachment-live-updates/2019/12/17/f3aa9e20-20b9-11ea-86f3-3b5019d451db_story.html

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana’s Ten Biggest Victories Of 2019 – Tom Angell
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2019/12/17/marijuanas-ten-biggest-victories-of-2019/#5d137f179667

COLDWELL BANKER
— OFFICE CONDO FOR SALE: 610 West Roosevelt Road, Wheaton – $125,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/610-west-roosevelt-rd/pid_34056169/

December 17 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GUARDIAN
— Steve Bannon: ‘We’ve turned the Republicans into a working-class party’ – Steve Bannon (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents look down on the working class. I was a member of the working class 1964-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/17/steve-bannon-working-class-republicans-labour

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

December 16 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want Blacks to be pot pushers.
https://news.yahoo.com/local-cannabis-social-equity-applicants-051539004.html

WGN TV
— Social equity applicants get tips on how to enter pot business – SEAN LEWIS (DIERSEN: Thanks to the following, I have never used an illegal drug and I never will: a) my outstanding parents; b) their having me baptized, raising me, and having me confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL); and c) their sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with MSL.) 
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/15/social-equity-applicants-get-tips-on-how-to-enter-pot-business/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan confidant tried to sway Pritzker but was blackballed after ‘trashing’ key gov staffer Mike McClain, a former top lobbyist and close adviser to House Speaker Mike Madigan, was blacklisted from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office after orchestrating behind-the-scenes efforts to oust the gov’s pick for chief of staff, sources say. – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present trashers and blackballers in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/16/21020860/madigan-mike-mcclain-blacklisted-jb-pritzker-lobbyist-comed-anne-caprara
— CPS to discuss hiring more teachers of color at community meeting – Nader Issa (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/11/21011632/cps-board-education-community-meeting-teachers-color-board-minority

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republicans are right. Democrats wanted to impeach Donald Trump from the start. – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-impeachment-democrats-20191216-tckivuw7q5gnzhnc5pe56uhiwy-story.html
— Full-time cashier at Naperville Walgreens celebrates his 90th birthday: ‘When you go to work, you have a purpose’ – SUZANNE BAKER (DIERSEN: What if Walgreens had an up-or-out policy for its employees who are White, male, and/or non-veteran like the federal government has?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-90th-birthday-walgreens-st-1215-20191213-lin2y4g6zbbkjbdyixtuvbcfde-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Back to the Bahamas: Elk Grove ready for second bowl game sponsorship – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191216/back-to-the-bahamas-elk-grove-ready-for-second-bowl-game-sponsorship
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF CLINTON: How suburban representatives voted on the Clinton impeachment – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: Democrats are nasty. Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I can always ask myself what more my Democrat GAO superiors would have done to me if I had not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They had given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, had not promoted me beyond GS-13, had gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and had forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191216/how-suburban-representatives-voted-on-the-clinton-impeachment
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican U.S. Rep. Henry Hyde of Wood Dale chaired the House Judiciary Committee and served as chief prosecutor during Clinton’s trial in the Senate. In an October 1998 interview with the Daily Herald, Hyde, who represented the 6th District, said it was “pretty clear” Clinton perjured himself when he denied a sexual relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. “There isn’t much doubt that he did willfully misstate the facts under oath,” said Hyde, who retired in 2007 and died later that year.)

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/12/05/sahly-what-shaw-media-is-doing-to-help-readers-with-expungement/awnmjdh/

NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE
— How Cannabis Use Impacts Long-Term Health
https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/how-cannabis-use-impacts-long-term-health
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some immediate effects can include: Bloodshot eyes, Increased heart rate, Increased blood pressure, Anxiety, Impaired memory, Changes in mood, Altered sense of time, Difficulty problem-solving, Hallucinations)

ROBERT FEDER
— Former Harvest Bible pastor sues Mancow for defamation
https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/12/15/former-harvest-bible-pastor-sues-mancow-defamation/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DOWN AND DIRTY CHALLENGES – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/12/16/down-and-dirty-challenges-mccaffrey-exits-city-hall-pushback-on-caprara-487908
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Illinois, the drama is focused on challenging petitions submitted by candidates trying to get on the 2020 primary ballot. It is a brutal process. Candidates with the financial means can challenge petitions of their competitors — requiring them to spend precious time and money defending hundreds of signatures. A great deal of financial and intellectual capital is spent during this behind-the-scenes action, which is frustrating for candidates who would prefer to put their energies into campaigning instead. The process can sometimes make or break a campaign, as Dorothy Brown can attest.)

WIREPOINTS
— Why Illinois Property Taxes Won’t Drop Without Major Spending Reform – Wirepoints Original – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/why-property-illinois-property-taxes-wont-drop-without-major-spending-reform/

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois received $13 million in public broadcasting funds last year
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/521042493-illinois-received-13-million-in-public-broadcasting-funds-last-year

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SOME SHOCKING THINGS CHICK-FIL-A FUNDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/some-shocking-things-chick-fil-a-funds.html

GOPUSA
— Hallmark Channel pulls ads with lesbians kissing, then caves to LGBT pressure
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81193

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Missteps, selective coverage drive Trump supporters into full revolt against press – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts take you to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors posted on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/15/trump-supporters-revolt-against-media-pew-research/
— IRS looks to prevent weaponization of donors’ information, doxxing – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/15/irs-nonprofit-guidelines-prevent-weaponization-don/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Anti-Semitic Representative Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) Rep Says GOP Is ‘Synonymous’ With Hate Speech – Elizabeth Matamoros
https://freebeacon.com/politics/anti-semitic-dem-gop-synonymous-hate-speech/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— At The Vanguard Of The Anti-Globalism Revolution Gadflies like Boris Johnson are giving voice to communities torn asunder by neoliberalism. – ROBERT W. MERRY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/at-the-vanguard-of-the-anti-globalism-revolution/

TOWNHALL
— How Rich: Ilhan Omar Claims the Republican Party Is Responsible for ‘Hateful, Sinful Rhetoric’ – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/16/how-rich-ilhan-omar-claims-the-republican-party-is-responsible-for-hateful-sin-n2558041

DAILY WIRE
— Sanders, Appearing With Omar, Lauds Her: ‘One Of The Bravest Members Of The United States Congress.’ Ted Cruz Has A Comment. – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/sanders-appearing-with-omar-lauds-her-one-of-the-bravest-members-of-the-united-states-congress

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Steve Scalise: Dems’ fabricated impeachment is ‘political vendetta’ – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/12/15/steve-scalise-dems-fabricated-impeachment-is-political-vendetta-864713

CAMPUS REFORM
— Tenured faculty member defends calling Trump, Republicans ‘poison’ – Jon Street
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14106

CNS NEWS
— How to Cope With Your Professor’s Left-Wing Bias – Hans Bader 
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/how-cope-your-professors-left-wing-bias
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To get the best possible grade, students may need to pander to their professors’ left-wing ideology. Professors are much more likely to be progressives than they are to be moderate or conservative. Law professors are no exception. Progressive professors view progressive views as a sign of intelligence, and conservatism as a sign of stupidity. For example, Prof. Robert Brandon, head of Duke University’s philosophy department, argued that conservatives are rare in academia because they are stupid. So to get a good grade, moderate or conservative law students should pretend to be progressives when taking their final exam. That will make them seem more intelligent to their left-wing professors. They should echo their professor’s left-wing ideology in answering exam questions — such as questions about what a vague provision of the Constitution means, or about who should win a lawsuit where both sides have a plausible legal argument. Parroting my professors’ left-wing ideology worked for me at Harvard Law School.)

THE HILL
— Five aides to Van Drew resign ahead of his formal switch to GOP – SYLVAN LANE AND ARIS FOLLEY 
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/474671-five-aides-to-van-drew-resign-ahead-of-his-formal-switch-to-gop
— Trump is a conservative in name only – JUDD GREGG
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/474661-judd-gregg-trump-is-a-conservative-in-name-only

CBS NEWS
— Race and gender in the 2020 presidential race — CBS News poll – ANTHONY SALVANTO, JENNIFER DE PINTO, KABIR KHANNA AND FRED BACKUS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/presidential-election-2020-race-and-gender-in-presidential-race-cbs-news-poll/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But among those who think it will matter to others, many Democrats think it will be harder to beat Mr. Trump if the nominee is female, gay, or a racial minority. More than half of Super Tuesday Democrats think it would be easier to win if the nominee happens to be white, while just 3% think that would make beating President Trump harder. Fifty percent feel it would be harder to defeat Donald Trump if their nominee is black, compared to 10% who think it will be easier. Black Democrats, in particular, feel that nominating a black candidate would make it harder to beat Mr. Trump. Most black Democrats in these states think it would be harder to beat him if the party nominates a black candidate. They are more likely to feel this way (60% of them do) than white Democrats are (46%). Black Democrats are also generally more confident than white Democrats that their party will ultimately nominate someone who can beat Mr. Trump in 2020. On the matter of gender, a mere 5% say the Democrats would have a harder time beating Trump if their party’s nominee is a man. Forty-nine percent think it would be harder if the nominee is a woman, while just 14% say it would be easier if Democrats nominate a woman. Six in 10 black Biden supporters say they strongly back him, compared to 4 in 10 of his white supporters who state that level of support.)

YAHOO NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote a “fresh Fox News poll.” 
https://www.yahoo.com/news/new-fox-news-poll-on-impeachment-contradicts-the-view-of-its-most-loyal-viewer-president-trump-165743309.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Worst Job in Politics? Ask the D.N.C. Chief – Reid J. Epstein (DIERSEN: Have you served as the chairman of a political organization? I survived as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012. I should write a book about it. I would focus on those activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc., their operatives, and their dupes who blamed me and blamed TAPROOT for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. Those who succeeded in destroying TAPROOT stress those who could have, should have, but did not come to my defense.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/us/politics/democrats-2020-tom-perez.html
— 2020 Campaigns Throw Their Hands Up on Disinformation Few politicians have teams to spot false statements about them online, or to fight back before it spreads. – Davey Alba
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/technology/2020-campaigns-disinformation.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Refining Your Digital Persona – Victoria Turk
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/smarter-living/digital-etiquette-manners-online.html
— In Era of Hardening Identities, Trump Order on Jews Kindles Questions Old and New The president said he wanted to target anti-Semitic speech on campuses, but in the time of new nationalism, nothing is really that simple. – Max Fisher (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats, under the Libertarians, under the Greens, and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, the following identities are viewed negatively: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/world/americas/trump-jews-executive-order.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “While the president rages, the world melts.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/while-the-president-rages-the-world-melts/2019/12/14/bd297e6a-1de5-11ea-8d58-5ac3600967a1_story.html
— Sorry, Trump supporters. The Republican Party needs RINOs. – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/03/sorry-trump-supporters-republican-party-needs-rinos/

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats don’t see the diversity that’s staring them in the face – Jonah Goldberg
https://nypost.com/2019/12/15/democrats-dont-see-the-diversity-thats-staring-them-in-the-face/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Diversify or Die: The National Hockey League Has a Demography Problem Changing U.S. demographics presents an existential threat for a sport that is virtually all white. – Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/diversify-or-die-the-national-hockey-league-has-a-demography-problem-11576433696

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Is marijuana linked to psychosis, schizophrenia? It’s contentious, but doctors, feds say yes – Trevor Hughes, Stephanie Innes, Jayne O’Donnel (DIERSEN: What percent of those who promote pot a) have been stoners, b) are stoners, c) want to be stoners, d) want to money selling pot, and/or e) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of pot?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/15/weed-psychosis-high-thc-cause-suicide-schizophrenia/4168315002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, members of the following groups promote LGBTQ activity: 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.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/12/09/12-lgbtq-movies-you-must-watch-including-portrait-lady-fire/4242804002/
— Trump Facebook feuds: You thought arguing about the 2016 election was bad? Brace yourself for 2020 – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2019/12/13/trump-election-arguments-rage-facebook-social-media-2020/2596750001/

KANSAS CITY STAR
— Forecast: 100% chance I’ll be called ‘fascist’ for writing this about Kansas University conservatives – MICHAEL RYAN
https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/michael-ryan/article238331518.html

NEWSWEEK
— Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales is Taking on Facebook and the Dangers Lurking in the Rise of Artificial Intelligence – FRED GUTERL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts take you to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors posted on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.newsweek.com/2019/12/20/wikipedia-jimmy-wales-facebook-artificial-intelligence-1476534.html

TRIB LIVE
— Newspapers haven for people with Aspberger’s – Garret Mathews
https://triblive.com/opinion/garret-mathews-newspapers-haven-for-people-with-aspbergers/

STOCK DAILY DISH
— What happened to the phone booth? (DIERSEN: For first 5 years of my life 1948-1954, I lived with my parents in an apartment above my grandfather’s hardware store at the northeast corner of Main and Exchange in Crete which was right above a phone booth.)
https://stockdailydish.com/what-happened-to-the-phone-booth/

NEWSWIRE
— SEO ( Search Engine Optimization ) – 2020 Strategies – Kate Spurdens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts take you to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors posted on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.) 
https://newswire.net/newsroom/blog-post/00115394-seo-search-engine-optimization-2020-strategies.html

SEARCH ENGINE JOURNAL
— 6 Easy But Stupid SEO Tactics You Must Avoid – John McAlpin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts take you to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors posted on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.searchenginejournal.com/stupid-seo-tactics/338811/

TIMES
— Google’s creators Sergey Brin and Larry Page started seeking utopia. Then they got a better offer. Idealists turned rampant capitalists, the web giant’s founders leave behind an unloved and distrusted firm. – John Arlidge (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google News Alerts take you to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors posted on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/google-creators-sergey-brin-larry-page-started-seeking-utopia-then-got-better-offer-z3snc7cwd

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— MARCH 5, 2019 FLASHBACK: How can www.gopillinois.com get a better NewsGuard rating? Please consider NewsGuard’s rating criteria at https://www.newsguardtech.com/ratings/rating-process-criteria/ or below and email me at diersen@aol.com or phone me at 630-653-0462 with your suggestions. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/march-5-morning-edition-3/?highlight=newsguard
(FROM THE POSTING: RATING CRITERIA Here are the nine criteria that NewsGuard uses to assess websites. Each criterion is worth a certain number of points out of 100, as indicated below. A site with a score of 60 points or higher receives a green rating. A site with a score lower than 60 points receives a red rating. In every case, the NewsGuard Nutrition Labels that are provided for each site (by clicking on the rating) spell out the site’s adherence to each of the nine criteria that yielded that source’s particular rating. The criteria below are listed in order of their importance in determining a red rating. For example, failure to adhere to the first criteria—publishing false content—is more influential in determining a red rating than failure to reveal information about content creators.

Credibility
— Doesn’t repeatedly publish false content: In the last three years the site has not produced multiple stories that have been found—either by journalists at NewsGuard or elsewhere—to be clearly false, and which have not been quickly and prominently corrected. (22 Points. A label with a score lower than 60 points gets a red rating.)
— Gathers and presents information responsibly: Content on the site is created by reporters, writers, videographers, researchers, or other information providers who generally seek to be accurate and fair in gathering, reporting, and interpreting information, even if they approach their work from a strong point of view. They do this by referencing multiple sources, preferably those that present direct, first-hand information on a subject or event. (18 Points)
— Regularly corrects or clarifies errors: The site makes clear how to contact those in charge and has effective practices for publishing clarifications and corrections. (12.5 Points)
— Handles the difference between news and opinion responsibly: Content providers who convey the impression that they report news or a mix of news and opinion distinguish opinion from news reporting, and when reporting news, they do not regularly or egregiously misstate, distort, or cherry pick facts, or egregiously cherry pick stories, to advance opinions. Content providers whose clearly expressed purpose is to advance a particular point of view do not regularly and egregiously misstate or distort facts to make their case. (12.5 Points)
— Avoids deceptive headlines: The site generally does not publish headlines that include false information, significantly sensationalize, or otherwise do not reflect what is actually in the story. (10 Points)

Transparency
— Website discloses ownership and financing: The site discloses its ownership and/or financing, as well as any notable ideological or political positions held by those with a significant financial interest in the site, in a user-friendly manner. (7.5 Points)
— Clearly labels advertising: The site makes clear which content is paid for and which is not. (7.5 Points)
— Reveals who’s in charge: Information about those in charge of the content is made accessible on the site. (5 Points)
— The site provides the names of content creators, along with either contact information or biographical information: Information about those producing the content is made accessible on the site. (5 Points))

December 15 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A Senate impeachment trial of President Trump is expected, but how it’ll work is very uncertain – LAURA KING
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-senate-trump-impeachment-trial-20191215-etlvscxhzndithgftmtpjczg4y-story.html
— As Mayor Lightfoot demands answers from ComEd over federal probe, her security chief’s wife lists the utility as a lobbying client – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-houlihan-smith-lobbyist-20191216-44mp2fgvdnh5pfx2fr3eonyyqi-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/ct-oak-seven-point-marijuana-license-tl-1219-20191215-ckk7o5e5ircfbdgr4jfrkqovjq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Would Chicago’s casino tax plan raise city’s take? State Sen. Dave Syverson said a proposal to lower the effective tax rate on Chicago’s future casino would require the state to reduce its cut while allowing the city to raise taxes. That doesn’t quite square with the bill’s language. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/15/21021519/chicago-casino-tax-plan-syverson-taxes-lightfoot-gambling-politifact
— House to impeach Trump next week: Takeaways as vote and Senate trial looms To dilute GOP “coastal elite” charges, Speaker Pelosi wants geographic diversity in her House prosecutor picks, putting Illinois Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi in play. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I can always ask myself what more my Democrat GAO superiors would have done to me if I had not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/13/21021152/trump-impeachment-house-prosecutors-senate-trial-pelosi-raja-sweet
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The prosecutors in the Senate are called House managers. They will be selected by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The U.S. Constitution is silent on the number of managers. There were 13 House managers for President Bill Clinton’s 1999 Senate trial, led by House Judiciary Chairman Henry Hyde, the Illinois Republican who died in 2007.)

DAILY HERALD
— Washington bracing for impeachment as battle lines harden – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191215/news/312159941/
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: Schaumburg adopts rules for video gambling
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191215/schaumburg-adopts-rules-for-video-gambling
— Special session needed to show urgency of fighting corruption – State Rep. Allen Skillicorn
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191215/special-session-needed-to-show-urgency-of-fighting-corruption

ABC7
— Bill Clinton Impeachment: Looking back to December 1998 as Washington braces for President Trump’s impeachment vote (DIERSEN: Democrats are nasty. Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I can always ask myself what more my Democrat GAO superiors would have done to me if I had not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They had given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, had always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, had not promoted me beyond GS-13, had gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, had kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and had forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/clinton-impeachment-looking-back-at-1998-hearings/5694474/
— Hallmark Channel pulls wedding ad showing lesbian couple kissing
https://abc7chicago.com/society/hallmark-channel-pulls-wedding-ad-showing-gay-couple-kissing/5756842/

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cannabis-in-illinois-what-to-know-when-weed-becomes-legal-jan-1/2186746/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Some colleges and students moving to repay descendants of slaves – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that Democrats will make you pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/some-colleges-and-students-moving-to-repay-descendants-of-slaves

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— No-contest election contests – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-no-contest-election-contests/article_d94351ac-5dc9-56d1-8459-6cbc091aa606.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The candidate filing period has come and gone, and here are the dispiriting results for the 118 seats up for election in the Illinois House and the 20 seats up for the Illinois Senate. Of the 118 House districts, 54 feature just one candidate running. Of the 20 Senate seats, 12 contests will provide voters only one choice. What happened to the concept of competitive elections, the engine that makes the democratic process run? In Illinois, they appear to be an afterthought, at least as far as the state legislature goes. But appearances can be deceiving, and what in this case could be perceived as indifference or apathy actually is the product of careful design.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191215/ascend-illinois-cultivation-center-gears-up-for-recreational-pot-sales

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters want the Democrat, Republican, Liberation, and Green parties to dump individuals, dump organizations, dump companies, dump governments, and dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters want members of the aforesaid groups to form a new political party. 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/iowa-grows-more-diverse-democratic-candidates-are-taking-notice#stream/0

BREITBART
— Megan Rapinoe Slams ‘Sports Illustrated’ for ‘Lack of Diversity’ in Award Speech – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2019/12/11/megan-rapinoe-slams-sports-illustrated-for-lack-of-diversity-award-speech/

THE HILL
— 2020 Democratic tensions burst to surface – NIALL STANAGE 
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/474548-the-memo-2020-democratic-tensions-burst-to-surface

NEW YORK TIMES
— Anti-Semitism or Free Speech? College Students Cheer and Fear Trump Order Students across America wondered whether an executive order targeting anti-Semitism would “backfire” on Jewish students. – Myah Ward and Dan Levin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/15/us/trump-anti-semitism-order-college-students.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— To this impeachment ‘connoisseur,’ Trump’s case looks familiar – DOYLE MCMANUS (DIERSEN: Henry Hyde was my Congressman 1978-2007. GAO works for Congress. I can always ask myself what more my Democrat GAO superiors would have done to me if I had not taken their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.) 
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-15/this-is-impeachment-3-for-me-ouch
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 1998, when House Republicans set out to impeach President Bill Clinton for lying about sex, they claimed lofty ambitions. “This has to be a bipartisan exercise,” Rep. Henry J. Hyde of Illinois, then chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, told me back then. He failed. His committee produced four articles of impeachment, all but one on strict party lines. The full House approved only two: perjury and obstruction of justice. The Republican-led Senate acquitted Clinton of both charges; no one in the president’s party voted against him. History repeated itself last week in mirror image.)

STANDARD EXAMINER
— Ogden IRS hiring 1,900 positions for upcoming tax season – JESSICA KOKESH (DIERSEN: IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.standard.net/news/local/community-briefs-ogden-irs-hiring-positions-for-upcoming-tax-season/article_74c9ba97-8f51-5c61-a776-86c0b94ebcdf.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The IRS is an equal opportunity employer and applicants must be a US citizen. All employees must pass an FBI fingerprint check and tax compliance verification as well as meet basic qualification requirements for education and/or experience.)

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Bernie Sanders wants to end at-will employment, and that’s a truly bad idea that would increase unemployment – Ryan Bourne (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats a) determine what civil service protections federal employees have; b) falsely tell federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran that they will not retaliate against them because they complain about discrimination, file a charge of discrimination, or participate in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit; and c) get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/bernie-sanders-plan-end-at-will-employment-bad-increase-unemployment-2019-12