December 11 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

[promotions]

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

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

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

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

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: State Board of Elections Ballot Lottery Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/il-14-state-board-of-elections-ballot-placement-lottery-objections/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Fundraiser in Crystal Lake Tonight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/il-14-catalina-lauf-fundraiser-in-crystal-lake-december-11-copy/ 
— AJ’s Caseworkers, Their Supervisor No Longer Working for DCFS
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/ajs-caseworkers-their-supervisor-no-longer-working-for-dcfs/ 
— Defection of Jack Franks Voter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/defection-of-jack-franks-voter/ 
— IL-14: State Board of Elections Ballot Placement Lottery & Objections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/il-14-state-board-of-elections-ballot-placement-lottery-objections/ 
— FOI Card Attack by Guns Save Lives Taking Another Judicial Route
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/foi-card-attack-by-guns-save-lives-taking-another-judicial-route/
— Two Mayors Running for State Rep. Have Hefty Public Sector Incomes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/two-mayors-running-for-state-rep-have-hefty-public-sector-incomes/ 
— IL-14: State Board of Elections Ballot Placement Lottery & Objections
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/11/il-14-state-board-of-elections-ballot-placement-lottery-objections/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/10/21010113/lauren-underwood-impeachment-illinois-corruption-president-donald-trump-nancy-pelosi-usmca
— Chicago’s Standard Club asks members for financial help  The 150-year-old institution warns of possible closure as it struggles to pay bills. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/10/21010192/standard-club-chicago-financial-help
— Can Chicago grow to 3 million people again? Sure — and here’s how Reversing black flight is what has to happen for Mayor Lightfoot’s vision to become reality. – Ed Zotti (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Chicago and other municipalities in Illinois make it clear that members of the following groups are not welcome: 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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/10/21010315/chicago-growth-population-african-american-black-flight-ed-zotti-lori-lightfoot

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How we die, how we fear we may die, and the misperceptions between the two – JERRY DAVICH (DIERSEN: My 89-year-old aunt is spending $267-a-day or $8,116-a-month or $97,390-a-year out of her life savings for her assisted living.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-davich-media-vs-google-vs-reality-st-1209-20191206-c3s3qupi2ff27gnccft6bsbdgi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lots of buzz about marijuana in the workplace – Michael Hyatt (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot. I should write a book about my “three-martini lunch” ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-martini_lunch ) superiors and supervisors at GAO.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191211/lots-of-buzz-about-marijuana-in-the-workplace
— Are high taxes driving an exodus of high net worth people from Illinois? – Bill Price (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, elected officials in Illinois take actions that drive out and turn away those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, elected officials in Illinois take actions that keep and attract those who are Trump-haters, non-Protestant, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, RINO, illegal, minority, female, younger, poor, non-gun owners, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191211/are-high-taxes-driving-an-exodus-of-high-net-worth-people-from-illinois

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Property Taxes: The other financial storm threatening to capsize Illinois’ economy And no, it’s not underfunded pensions. – JOE CAHILL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/joe-cahill-business/other-financial-storm-threatening-capsize-illinois-economy
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/drag-club-pot-shop

ABC7
— Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to file motions for first cannabis conviction clearances Wednesday (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future. If you have used pot, you have shouted a) that you have put “getting high” ahead of being a contributing member of society, b) that you have disrespected the rule of law, c) that you have disrespected the body that GOD gave you, and d) that you have had big trouble dealing with reality. Pot users should not be allowed to seek or hold any kind of government or political position or any other kind of responsible position.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/kim-foxx-to-file-motions-for-first-cannabis-conviction-clearances-wednesday/5745632/

WBBM 780 RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/in-depth-recreational-marijuana

MEDILL REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/becoming-social-equity-is-nearly-a-must-for-opening-an-adult-use-cannabis-dispensary-in-illinois/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sangamon County Board voted Tuesday night to allow marijuana-related businesses in unincorporated parts of the county – Dean Olsen 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191210/county-board-allows-cannabis-related-businesses-limits-dispensaries-to-2

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at refugees, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. 
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20191210/our-view-community-leaders-right-to-keep-doors-open-for-refugees

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Progressive tax will prompt multiple problems
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/commentary-progressive-tax-will-prompt-multiple-problems/article_8512987c-1a89-11ea-9135-cbd077b1993c.html

WBEZ
— Immigrants In Illinois Should Stay Away From Marijuana – Maria Ines Zamudio (DIERSEN: Everyone should stay away from marijuana.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/immigrants-in-illinois-should-stay-away-from-marijuana/2a63403c-842e-4a2b-9216-035f66bbe00e

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Local Cannabis Shop Expects Long Lines on New Year’s Day – TIM SHELLEY (DIERSEN: If you are going to use pot legally, you shout a) that you put “getting high” ahead of being a contributing member of society, b) that you disrespect the body that GOD gave you, and c) that you have big trouble dealing with reality. Pot users should not be allowed to seek or hold any kind of government or political position or any other kind of responsible position.) 
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/local-cannabis-shop-expects-long-lines-new-years-day#stream/0

WCIA NEWS
— Syverson promoted casino project backed by his business partner, major campaign donors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkIU8Wbxo-U

OAK LAWN PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Oak Lawn Trustees Vote ‘No’ To Pot Shops – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/oak-lawn-trustees-vote-no-pot-shops

OSWEGO PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Oswego Village Board Approves Cannabis Commercial Zoning – Dave Byrnes
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/oswego-village-board-approves-cannabis-commercial-zoning

CAPITOL FAX
— The 1 percent is making more money and paying less taxes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to curry favor with Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, members of the 1 percent paint themselves as being 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://capitolfax.com/2019/12/10/the-1-percent-is-making-more-money-and-paying-less-taxes/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Paid Women Less Than Men in Each of His 35 Years as Senator Women working for Biden made as little as 44 cents for each dollar earned by men, analysis finds – Collin Anderson
https://freebeacon.com/issues/biden-paid-women-less-than-men-in-each-of-his-35-years-as-senator/

FOX NEWS
— Tucker Carlson: Democrats claim ‘no one is above the law,’ but act like they are – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/tucker-carlson-democrats-trump-impeachment-above-the-law

AMERICAN THINKER
— Open Borders Inc.: Michelle Malkin exposes the problem – John Dale Dunn
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/open_borders_inc_michelle_malkin_exposes_the_problem.html

TOWNHALL
— Bloomberg: When I’m President I’ll Pack the Supreme Court With Anti-Gun Justices – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/10/icymi-bloomberg-promised-to-pack-the-supreme-court-in-order-to-push-his-antigun-agenda-n2557804

HOT AIR
— The Millennials-Versus-Boomers Fight Divides The Democratic Party (DIERSEN: What divides the Republican Party in Illinois? Those party leaders who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, gambling, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks want to get rid of those like me who support the aforesaid planks.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/12/millennials-versus-boomers-fight-divides-democratic-party/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Fairness for all? Not really – Chris Woodward 
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/12/11/fairness-for-all-not-really

THE HILL
— Corruption probe roils Illinois political machine – REID WILSON 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/473999-corruption-probe-roils-illinois-political-machine

CBS NEWS
— California universities using SAT for admissions are violating civil rights, lawsuit claims – LI COHEN (DIERSEN: How much education and money did your parents have? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. My father almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. He did not buy a new car until he was 45 in 1967 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sat-scores-university-of-california-requiring-sat-test-for-admission-violates-civil-rights-lawsuit-2019-12-10/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The University of California is being sued for requiring incoming students to take the SAT and ACT. The lawsuit claims that the tests have a well-known “discriminatory effect” and “exacerbate the inequities” for underrepresented students. The lawsuit says the University of California (UC) is legally obligated to provide equal access to all students. The SAT and ACT, the lawsuit says, “reflect demographic and socioeconomic characteristics like family income, parental education and race” instead of measuring “academic ability or mastery of curriculum.” The College Board, the organization behind the SAT, released a 2019 assessment of the SAT/PSAT in California that found 45% of white students scored 1,200 or above, while 12% of Latinx students and 9% of Black students got the same score. Parental education levels were also directly related to student scores — only 21% of test-takers whose parents did not receive a high school diploma met SAT benchmarks while 77% of those whose parents have graduate degrees met benchmarks.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— This Is What Racism Looks Like in the Banking Industry A JPMorgan employee and a customer secretly recorded their conversations with bank employees. – Emily Flitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/business/jpmorgan-banking-racism.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress is poised to approve paid family leave for federal workers – Paige Winfield (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/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/12/11/the-health-202-congress-is-poised-to-approve-paid-family-leave-for-federal-workers/5deffc5488e0fa51665bfe2c/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— She Argued Facebook Is a Monopoly. To Her Surprise, People Listened. Dina Srinivasan says that rather than raising prices like an old-school monopolist, Facebook harms consumers by taking ever-increasing amounts of personal data—and the idea has had unexpected resonance – Jeff Horwitz
https://www.wsj.com/articles/yale-law-grads-hipster-antitrust-argument-against-facebook-findsmainstream-support-11575987274

USA TODAY
— Farms recruit Mexican veterinarians for animal scientist jobs, but end up milking and cleaning – Maria Perez (DIERSEN: When I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, I accepted the only job offer that I got, it was from Firestone Stores to be the “Retail Sales Manager” in its Chicago Heights Store. Seven months after I started, my duties included pumping gasoline, installing tires, batteries, etc., changing oil and filters, delivering large appliances, and cleaning white wall tires hanging on store walls while the store was open. Employers were reluctant to hire me because they saw me as being draft bait. They did not believe that my financial hardship draft deferment application would be approved.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/12/08/mexican-veterinarians-recruited-by-american-farms-low-skill-work/4352557002/

MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY JOURNAL
— New Study Takes Unprecedented Look at Being Black in Corporate America (DIERSEN: I should write a book about being a Republican working for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969. I should write a book about being conservative and being a Milton Township Republican Central Committee member since 1999, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, etc.) 
https://communityjournal.net/new-study-takes-unprecedented-look-at-being-black-in-corporate-america/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenbobrow/2019/12/11/ten-must-experience-events-for-the-cannabis–psychedelic-community-in-2020/

MERCURY NEWS
— Which groups earn the most at Intel? Company offers peek at pay data other tech firms won’t show White, Asian males were top earners in almost all occupation categories – LEVI SUMAGAYSAY
https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/10/intel-offers-peek-into-pay-data-that-most-other-companies-wont/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Tucker Carlson Guest Suggests Illegal Immigrants Make New York Dirty – Matt Stieb
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/tucker-carlson-guest-suggests-immigrants-make-new-york-dirty.html

HUMAN RESOURCE EXECUTIVE
— How the world’s most admired companies drive diversity and inclusion – Alina Polonskaia and Mark Royal (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, you will not be hired, retained, or promoted and you will be gotten rid if you are a 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://hrexecutive.com/how-the-worlds-most-admired-companies-drive-diversity-and-inclusion/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers unveil details of ‘historic’ federal paid parental leave benefits – Nicole Ogrysko (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://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/12/lawmakers-unveil-details-of-historic-federal-paid-parental-leave-benefits/

December 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— New laws will encourage old vices  The proliferation of gambling and marijuana can have a deleterious effect on health. Both vices are addictive in nature. – Ned L. McCray, Tinley Park
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/10/21004979/sun-times-letters-legal-gambling-marijuana-illinois-recreational-pot-vices
(FROM THE LETTER: Most laws have an impact, one way or another, on a person’s job or his pocketbook. The new laws in Illinois, expanding legal gambling and the legal use of marijuana, will do the same. But they also will threaten our health and physical well-being. The new laws have been touted as answers to our state’s fiscal crisis, creating many jobs, but at what cost? History has shown that the proliferation of gambling and marijuana can have a deleterious effect on one’s health. Both are addictive in nature. Most forms of gambling are stacked against the participant; the odds are bad. Legalized gambling generally is a waste of time and money. Marijuana alters a person’s mood and introduces harmful substances into the lungs and body that can lead to dependency and the use of more powerful drugs. These two laws will do nothing to uplift society. They will be of harm to future generations.)

— After big first-year wins, Pritzker looks to health care, Chicago casino — and dumping Trump – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/10/21009932/pritzker-health-care-reform-chicago-casino-pensions-criminal-justice-trump-impeachment
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/10/21009906/heres-where-downtowns-first-pot-shops-marijuana-cannabis-recreational

ABC7
— Indiana prepares for possible influx of pot from Illinois and Michigan, considers decriminalizing small amounts – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/indiana-prepares-for-possible-influx-of-pot-from-illinois-michigan-in-2020/5745178/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/High-Expectations-NBC-5-Breaks-Down-Cannabis-in-Illinois-in-New-Podcast–565994221.html
— Petition Challenge Filed in Race for Clerk of the Circuit Court – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/petition-challenge-filed-in-race-for-clerk-of-the-circuit-court-565998411.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/10/social-equity-system-to-level-the-recreational-pot-selling-field/
— Medical Marijuana Company’s Bid To Move To Bigger Location Advances In Tense Zoning Committee Meeting
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/10/cresco-labs-medmar-lakeview-medical-marijuana-dispensary-zoning-change-recreational-pot/
— Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx Faces Ballot Challenge From Rival Bob Fioretti
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/10/cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx-petition-challenge-bob-fioretti/

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/10/as-businesses-apply-for-right-to-sell-legal-weed-in-illinois-social-equity-a-top-concern/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cb-marijuana-dispensaries-20191210-txyk4274pnbf5lmtclzdhy4gqe-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-marijuana-dispensary-expansion-tl-1212-20191210-2ugza5buf5gczhkroikpygbzhe-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-new-chicago-marijuana-stores-20191210-tmjktppfund6lait6i2wt2ugry-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-east-dundee-pot-business-rules-st-1211-20191210-sg6drcyzzveihfr53oxapxnshi-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-store-applications-illinois-20191210-hip77es5rfen3njq3nn4njf5wq-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-new-chicago-marijuana-stores-20191210-tmjktppfund6lait6i2wt2ugry-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-wrigleyville-marijuana-dispensary-zoning-change-advances-20191210-gvbbisy4lnbvjacix3jng6ful4-story.html
— Beware the marijuana black market – Kathy Valente, director of operations, Illinois Family Institute
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-letters-st-1214-20191210-fnqiqy3dozhfxdtcvyermas5na-story.html
— Recreational marijuana will be legal on Jan. 1 and some employers are ‘freaking out’ – DENISE CROSBY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-pot-work-st-1211-20191210-ibpbxyqbanaczk7qynm3hydxuy-story.html
— DuPage County Board discusses ways to curb disparaging comments without censoring the public at meetings – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated acts by isolated individuals to paint as being racists those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-board-public-comments-st-1211-20191210-mtsppyv2v5fthcmnfmkyvorngi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump wires $2 million to charities to pay court-ordered fine for using his foundation as a personal piggy bank.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-foundation-charity-20191210-2z4vc36hmfewtmgi3gng2ffqpe-story.html
— Lightfoot and Beck say no more bites of the merit promotions apple at the Chicago Police Department – John Kass (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee, the more of the following that you are, the more likely that you will be promoted: Democrat, minority, female, younger, non-conservative, non-German American, non-Protestant, and if your ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-chicago-police-merit-promotions-kass-20191211-rbvmv25fpvemtdlplkg4jhpcjy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County board seeking legal opinion on public comments after ‘Mexican’ remark – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, it is illegal to criticize members of protected groups. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_group Constructiverly, protected groups include citizens of foreign countries, those who are in America illegally, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, Trump-haters, LGBTQers, abortion advocates, minorities, women, younger people, those who have financial problems, those who have health problems, veterans, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, drinkers, gamblers, stoners, criminals, etc.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191210/dupage-county-board-seeking-legal-opinion-on-public-comments-after-mexican-remark
— Objections filed against two dozen suburban candidates – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191210/objections-filed-against-two-dozen-suburban-candidates

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Battles begin to remove opponents from March primary ballots Cook County candidates have a better idea of what the ballot will look like after a lottery yesterday, but many will have to duke it out to survive petition challenges in the weeks ahead. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/battles-begin-remove-opponents-march-primary-ballots
— Dems take final swipe at SALT cap before yearend Reps. Lauren Underwood of Illinois and Mike Sherrill of New Jersey are among the Democratic freshmen who ousted GOP incumbents in the 2018 mid-terms, partially because voters were angry to see their SALT tax break limited. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/dems-take-final-swipe-salt-cap-yearend
— Pot shop’s zoning scuffle sets the tone for other dispensaries Cresco Labs had a close call in winning approval to move its existing dispensary to a bigger space. Many aldermen say they intend to keep up the pressure on companies to bring in more minority partners. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/pot-shops-zoning-scuffle-sets-tone-other-dispensaries

WBBM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/media/audio-channel/palatine-will-be-among-the-communities-to-allow-recreational-marijuana

MEDILL REPORTS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/chicagos-illegal-drug-market-likely-to-thrive-in-the-wake-of-marijuana-legalization/

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-to-start-taking-applications-today-for-new-marijuana-stores/article_8810ed4e-7408-5e3d-968c-4091fad466ed.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Keeping watch is a tall task – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-keeping-watch-is-a-tall-task/article_cea21dc5-743f-584a-a729-98ea64291404.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/michigan-allowed-recreational-cannabis-sales-last-week-a-month-before/article_0b25122e-bc9b-551f-b853-ed5ad944e300.html

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/michigan-allowed-recreational-cannabis-sales-last-week-a-month-before/article_8f3e7776-5cf9-5a63-a8b2-bcdfa044df2f.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=295438#.Xe_ZASN_OM8

BUREAU COUNTY NEWS
— Patronage withers; there is hope for Illinois It’s a lousy way to hire the best people – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, and Illinois who focus on promoting patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid. The aforesaid side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.bcrnews.com/2019/12/10/patronage-withers-there-is-hope-for-illinois/asgmcql/

OAK PARK
— Everybody can get stoned – John Hubbuch
https://www.oakpark.com/News/Articles/12-10-2019/Everybody–can-get-stoned/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Blasts Tired Politicians’ Dirty Games
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/il-14-catalina-lauf-blasts-tired-politicians-dirty-games/
— IL-14: After Nearly Nine Months, House Democrats Throw Underwood and Casten Under the Bus on H.R. 1757
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/il-14-after-nearly-nine-months-house-democrats-throw-underwood-and-casten-under-the-bus-on-h-r-1757/ 
— Judge James Cowlin Announces Cameras, Recording Will Be Allowed in McHenry County Courtrooms
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/judge-jame-cowlin-announces-cameras-will-be-allowed-in-mchenry-county-courtrooms/
— Jack Franks’ Parade Driver Challenges Erik Sivertsen’s County Board Petitions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/jack-franks-parade-driver-challenges-erik-sivertsens-county-board-petitions/ 
— Petitions of Mary McClellan’s Judicial Opponents Challenged by Cary Woman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/petitions-of-mary-mcclellans-opponents-challenged-by-cary-woman/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: House Republicans Introduce H.R. 19 as Bipartisan Alternative to Partisan H.R. 3
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/il-06-il-14-house-republicans-introduce-h-r-19-as-bipartisan-alternative-to-partisan-h-r-3/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— “N-word” used by Mayor during Council Meeting, attempt made to keep us from recording meeting – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/12/n-word-used-by-mayor-during-council-meeting-attempt-made-to-keep-us-from-recording-meeting/

CAPITOL FAX
— Gray says objections likely the end of his campaign, claims he was defrauded
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/10/gray-says-objections-likely-the-end-of-his-campaign-claims-he-was-defrauded/
— LRU finds millions diverted from or not spent by gun-related fund
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/10/lru-finds-millions-diverted-from-or-not-spent-by-gun-related-fund/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 2 St. Louis police officers fired over Facebook posts – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/10/2-st-louis-police-officers-fired-over-facebook-pos/

GOPUSA
— Chick-Fil-A’s Dan Cathy dishonors the memory of his father
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=80770
— Congressional Black Caucus: Record number of Africans at U.S.-Mexico border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=80777
— Congress must stop subsidizing wealthy (electric) car buyers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=80873

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Congress Should Reject Amnesty for Illegal Agricultural Workers – Daren Bakst
https://www.heritage.org/immigration/report/congress-should-reject-amnesty-illegal-agricultural-workers

ONE NEWS NOW
— Lesbian activist’s appearance reason enough to yank kids: Laurie Higgins – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/12/10/lesbian-activists-appearance-reason-enough-to-yank-kids-higgins

COLLEGE FIX
— Professor asks the feds to investigate public university group that requires members to have ‘color’ – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/professor-asks-the-feds-to-investigate-public-university-group-that-requires-members-to-have-color/

THE HILL
— Trump, White House rip Democrats over impeachment articles – BRETT SAMUELS AND MORGAN CHALFANT 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/473846-trump-white-house-rip-democrats-over-impeachment-articles

CBS NEWS
— Half of U.S. businesses make workers sign noncompete agreements – IRINA IVANOVA (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. I should write a book about my Democrat IRS superiors who a) had taken adverse actions against me, b) succeeded in getting GAO to force me to take a 21% pay cut ($19,568/year in today’s dollars) to transfer to GAO, and c) did not want GAO to assign me to audits of IRS.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/half-of-u-s-businesses-ask-employees-to-sign-noncompete-agreements-and-half-of-them-are-low-wage-workers/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Wants to Take From the Poor and Give to the Wealthy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/opinion/snap-food-stamps.html
— Navy Suspends Flight Training for Saudi Military Students in Florida About 300 students from Saudi Arabia have been grounded at three Florida bases in the wake of a shooting at a Pensacola Navy base that left three people dead. – Patricia Mazzei and Eric Schmitt
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/us/pensacola-florida-shooting-saudi-students.html

MOTLEY FOOL
— 8 Reasons You Shouldn’t Retire Early Can you fail at retirement? Absolutely. – Catherine Brock
https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/12/10/8-reasons-you-shouldnt-retire-early.aspx

(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Lower income potential on your savings. . .2. Tax implications of early withdrawals. . .3. Reduced Social Security benefits. . .4. The prohibitive cost of healthcare. . .5. Reduced flexibility to adapt to changing goals. . .6. Lower standard of living. . .7. Boredom. . .8. Difficulty reentering the workforce)

December 10 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Announces Peoria as Host City for 2020 State Convention June 11-13 (DIERSEN: I urge Illinois Republicans who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, gambling, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and in the Republican Party platform to ask your representative on the IRP State Central Committee to appoint you to the Platform and Resolutions Committee.)
https://illinois.gop/ilgop-announces-peoria-as-host-city-for-2020-state-convention/

CBS2
— On Board Juice WRLD’s Plane: Pounds Of Pot, Prescription Meds; No One Claims Cargo – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/09/on-board-juice-wrlds-plane-pounds-of-pot-prescription-meds-no-one-claims-cargo/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County Board member Rachel Ventura suggests using some marijuana sales tax money for reparations – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: Have you lived and/or worked in Will County? I lived and/or worked in Will County for 28 years 1948-1976. My ancestors have lived in Will County since 1854. My brother continues to live in Will County.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-marijuana-reparations-tl-1210-20191209-5w3cmqwu25byhk5x7yw7fu6qkm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TWO COLOR PICTURES: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191210/an-equal-share-of-legal-pot-entrepreneurs-look-to-communities-hurt-by-laws-in-the-past
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Palatine votes to allow marijuana businesses in town – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191209/palatine-votes-to-allow-marijuana-businesses-in-town
— Wavering confidence that new tollway leaders appreciate their special duty – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191209/editorial-wavering-confidence-that-new-tollway-leaders-appreciate-their-special-duty
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage board member Elizabeth Chaplin calls for restrictions on public comments after resident’s ‘Mexican’ comment – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated acts by isolated individuals to paint as being racists those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191209/dupage-board-member-calls-for-restrictions-on-public-comments-after-residents-mexican-comment

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ other financial sinkhole: Retiree health care Unfunded pension costs constantly make the news, but the state also faces a $41 billion bill for retiree health costs—and is doing the worst of any state in setting aside the needed money, S&P says. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-other-financial-sinkhole-retiree-health-care

WGN TV
— Questions remain weeks until marijuana legalization in Illinois – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/09/questions-remain-weeks-until-marijuana-legalization-in-illinois/

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: Unfinished Business – Closing the Gender Equity Gap for Women and Girls in Chicago (DIERSEN: To promote gender equity, my Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, performance appraisal subjectivity, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat females and young Democrat minorities and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were 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://wgnradio.com/2019/12/09/city-club-of-chicago-unfinished-business-closing-the-gender-equity-gap-for-women-and-girls-in-chicago/

WBEZ
— Naperville Schools Try To Rebuild Trust After Incident Exposes Persistent Race Issues – Susie An (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated acts by isolated individuals to paint as being racists those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/naperville-schools-try-to-rebuild-trust-after-incident-exposes-persistent-race-issues/a44e286c-4660-4215-9224-394f9c36e7b9

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Courthouse compliance with lactation room law is mixed – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: During the mid-1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned it into a lactation room.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191209/courthouse-compliance-with-lactation-room-law-is-mixed

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Charges you could face for smoking cannabis around kids – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/charges-you-could-face-for-smoking-cannabis-around-kids
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the legalization of marijuana, law enforcement is warning parents to stay on the side of caution when using it at home. As marijuana’s legalization rolls out, the law is defining where it can and cannot be used. While you can smoke and pose it behind closed doors, rules change if you have children in the house. “You cannot knowingly use in close proximity [around] anyone under 21 years of age,” Illinois “Weed Lawyer” W. Scott Hanken said. Any marijuana kept in your house must also be in a pre-packaged, childproof container and kept out of reach. “It’s not a good idea to expose them to a mind-altering substance and we know there can be secondhand smoke that could be inhaled by the cannabis,” Sangamon County Sheriff Campbell said. “So it’s vital that if the parents are going to partake in this, that they don’t expose their children to it.” Sheriff Campbell said his department already investigates cases where they are tipped off about a child smelling like cannabis and sometimes even meth-making chemicals. It’s something they can take action on. “We would look at the totality of the circumstances and determine whether or not the parent was endangering the life or safety of a child,” Sheriff Campbell said. “At that time, we would decide whether or not to either immediately arrest them or to file charges through the state’s attorney’s office.” Mandated reporters, like teachers, are required to report suspected child neglect or endangerment to law enforcement. You also need to be careful if you watch other children. “If you also happen to have a child daycare in that residence, obviously you cannot use it or consume it there,” Hankin said. Any marijuana kept in the house must also be in a prepackaged, childproof container. In other words, kept out of reach. Although you can smoke on private property… Legally it can’t be around your child. The sheriff is also concerned about edibles, which are often packaged as treats like candy or baked goods. He especially wants parents to keep these items secure, since they might look tempting to a child.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chaos reigns: Dems charge ‘trifecta’ of impeachable offenses; GOP says ‘baloney’ – Leandra Bernstein
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/house-judiciary-committee-to-hold-second-trump-impeachment-hearing

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/12/09/cannabis-jobs-boon-expected-as-illinois-medical-industry-prepares-for-recreational-sales/

ONE ILLINOIS
— Big cities drive economy, but also worsening wage inequality Illinois fares relatively well, but U.S. wage gap has widened since 1980 – Ted Cox
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/12/9/big-cities-drive-economy-but-also-worsening-wage-inequality

CENTER SQUARE
— Just under half of Illinois lawmakers unopposed in 2020 – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/just-under-half-of-illinois-lawmakers-unopposed-in/article_81592660-187c-11ea-9902-b3c80d58fb4e.html
— Illinois 4-year university tuitions jumped 61% over 15 years
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois–year-university-tuitions-jumped-over-years/article_c3b577fa-0b04-11ea-94f6-ab20fd93511e.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Petition Objection Against Catalina Lauf Filed *UPDATED*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/il-14-petition-objection-against-catalina-lauf-filed/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The lie of Jesus as an open border advocate – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs paint Jesus as being 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/10/the-lie-of-jesus-as-an-open-border-advocate/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrat Climate Extremism a Boon to Conservatives – Ned Barnett
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/democrat_climate_extremism_a_boon_to_conservatives_.html

BREITBART
— This Election is Critical, But Left’s Plans are Disastrous and Absurd – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/09/exclusive-video-labour-lib-dems-disastrous-absurd-immigration-plans/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Nearly half of conservative students say professors rant against President Trump – Leonardo Blair
https://www.christianpost.com/news/nearly-half-of-conservative-students-say-professors-rant-against-president-trump.html

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Dems Can’t Compete with the Trump Economy
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/09/dems-cant-compete-with-the-trump-economy/

FEDERALIST
— 4 Reasons The Left’s Methods Are Far More Cult-Like Than Trump’s In their effort to label President Trump as a cult leader and smear all 63 million of his supporters as cultists, media elites have finally cracked open a real discussion about mass conformity. – Stella Morabito
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/09/4-reasons-the-lefts-methods-are-far-more-cult-like-than-trumps/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats’ Cannibalistic Ideology – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/democrats-cannibalistic-ideology/

THE HILL
— Democrats announce articles of impeachment against Trump
https://thehill.com/video/in-the-news/473816-watch-live-articles-of-impeachment-announced-against-trump

NEW YORK TIMES
— Before Death, Juice WRLD Flew on Jet Loaded With Drugs, Police Say The up-and-coming artist, whose cause of death remains unknown, went into convulsions while officers in Chicago searched the private plane he arrived in. – Joe Coscarelli
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/arts/music/juice-wrld-guns-drugs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in destroying traditional marriage and destroying the traditional family. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/opinion/two-parent-family.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump Is Bad for the Jews.” I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who were Jewish that I was 100% German national origin and that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/opinion/donald-trump-jews.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Schiff Threatens Press Freedom When the surveillance state exposes a journalist and his sources, there’s an instant chilling effect. – John Solomon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schiff-threatens-press-freedom-11575937690

USA TODAY
— Billionaires like Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer drown out competition – Nell Abernathy (DIERSEN: Everyone in government, politics, and journalism should be required to disclose their income, their assets, their liabilities, and where their net worth came from.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/12/09/billionaires-michael-bloomberg-tom-steyer-drown-out-competition-editorials-debates/4380364002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For 40 years we have run our economy based on a flawed assumption: that the wealthy earned all their money from working harder than the rest of us, and that letting the wealthy keep all of their money will promote investment and job growth. However, prioritizing the interests of the 1% reduces competition and investment, increases economic insecurity and undermines democratic participation.)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Expresses Anti-Semitic Sentiments Before a Jewish Audience Again.” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who were Jewish that I was 100% German national origin and that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.) 
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/trump-expresses-anti-semitic-sentiments-yet-again.html

December 8 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republicans file for Precinct Committeeman in 364 (39%) of DuPage County’s 930 Precincts. 2 years ago, 470 (51%) filed in those 930 precincts. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
Addison Township: 39 (57%) file in 69 precincts
Winfield Township: 23 (56%) file in 41 precincts
Bloomingdale Township: 50 (48%) file in 104 precincts
Milton Township: 56 (43%) file in 130 precincts
Wayne Township: 29 (43%) file in 68 precincts
Downers Grove Township: 63 (40%) file in 156 precincts
York Township: 48 (35%) file in 136 precincts
Lisle Township: 34 (26%) file in 129 precincts
Naperville Township: 22 (23%) file in 97 precincts

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Why three Democrats are challenging Krishnamoorthi for Congress – Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: What are the main reasons why no Republican is running against Krishnamoorthi?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191207/why-three-democrats-are-challenging-krishnamoorthi-for-congress
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three Democrats are opposing Krishnamoorthi in the March 17 primary, though not a single Republican candidate has surfaced for the general election. . .The Illinois Republican Party has until June 1 to slate people to run for seats for which the party has no candidates.)
— Carbondale courts retirees as housing market lags – AP 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191208/news/312089998
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191207/constable-algonquin-teen-navigates-lgbtq-world-in-work-in-progress

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How the word ‘whore’ came to shape a judicial race in McHenry County – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-mchenry-judge-candidate-called-whore-1205-20191205-pixftzk52fbe7etyqm4uebx3wq-story.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— History thick at impeachment hearings, then and now – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: In 1974, I was one very a small number of IRS employees in its Chicago office who was not Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. My Democrat superiors took their anger against Nixon out on me. It is called displaced aggression.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191207/bernard-schoenburg-history-thick-at-impeachment-hearings-then-and-now

NORTHWEST HERALD
— GOP rep. pitches LGBTQ rights bill with religious exemptions – ELANA SCHOR (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who have religious, government, political, and/or financial clout destroy you. Ever-increasingly, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. glorify and praise LGBTQers, pander to LGBTQers, and destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/12/07/gop-rep-pitches-lgbtq-rights-bill-with-religious-exemptions/achl5c0/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Voter appeal, not color, will settle court election – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-voter-appeal-not-color-will-settle-court-election/article_38501886-9ed5-5042-a91b-adbca82f42bc.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— 6 in the race for 40th District post – Lee Provost
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/in-the-race-for-th-district-post/article_263af8f0-178a-11ea-b1ee-db00b2d32a9e.html

SOUTHERN
— Fewer international students coming to the U.S. for college – BLYTHE BERNHARD 
https://thesouthern.com/fewer-international-students-coming-to-the-u-s-for-college/article_88d22403-eec9-5b8c-95b8-6260eca49137.html

WLDS
— IL FOID Card Law To Be Tested in IL Supreme Court – Benjamin Cox
http://wlds.com/news/il-foid-card-law-to-be-tested-in-il-supreme-court/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Dr. Gordon “Jay” Kinzler on Beyond the Beltway Tonight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/08/il-06-dr-gordon-jay-kinzler-on-beyond-the-beltway-tonight/ 
— Prescription Drugs White House Statement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/07/prescription-drugs-white-house-statement/ 
— Robert Hanlon to the Defense of Anonymous Blog Commenters
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/08/defense-for-anonymous-blog-commenters/ 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Bloomberg Slams Democratic Debate ‘Diversity’ Narrative – Frank Camp (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, according to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the more that you should NOT seek or hold any kind of government or political office in America: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-bloomberg-slams-democratic-debate-diversity-narrative

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Woodstock Attorney defends First Amendment rights of anonymous commenters – JOHN KRAFT 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/12/woodstock-attorney-defends-first-amendment-rights-of-anonymous-commenters/

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi campaign selling ‘Don’t Mess with Nancy’ shirts after tussle with reporter – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-dont-mess-with-nancy-shirts

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Iran Orders U.S. to Pay $130 Billion in Reparations Threatens to annihilate U.S., Britain, Israel, Saudi Arabia – Adam Kredo
https://freebeacon.com/national-security/iran-orders-u-s-to-pay-130-billion-in-reparations/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Independent voters will carry Trump again in 2020 – Hank Vanderbeek
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/independent_voters_will_carry_trump_again_in_2020.html

DAILY WIRE
— Warren Faces Ancestry Question At Town Hall: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Done It. I Am Not A Person Of Color’ – Frank Camp
https://www.dailywire.com/news/warren-faces-ancestry-question-at-town-hall-i-shouldnt-have-done-it-i-am-not-a-person-of-color

PJ MEDIA
— Dangerous PRO Act Would Give Illegal Workers More Rights than Americans – BRYAN PRESTON
https://pjmedia.com/trending/dangerous-pro-act-would-give-illegal-workers-more-rights-than-americans/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— David Brooks on White Dem Primary: Democrats Think Other People Are Racist And Won’t Vote For An African-American – Ian Schwartz 
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/12/07/david_brooks_on_white_dem_primary_democrats_think_other_people_are_racist_and_wont_vote_for_an_african-american.html

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump campaign runs misleading anti-impeachment Facebook ads.”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-campaign-runs-misleading-anti-impeachment-facebook-ads/story?id=67553451

CNN

— The key demographics of the Democratic Party are fragmenting – Ronald Brownstein (DIERSEN: Will the Democrats dump Biden because he shares so many demographics with Trump: Christian, White, male, older, rich, draft avoider, their ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.?)

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/03/politics/2020-democrats-campaign-barack-obama/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democrats’ Baffling 2020 Mess Four white front-runners, three of them 70 or older. What is this primary telling us? – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are demonized, denigrated, and condemned: 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.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/opinion/sunday/kamala-harris-democrats-2020.html

NEW YORK POST
— There’s great hate for Donald Trump’s success – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/12/07/theres-great-hate-for-donald-trumps-success-goodwin/

WASHINGTON POST
— Virginia Republicans look for a way out of the woods – Laura Vozzella (DIERSEN: “To win,” Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs advise Republicans to dump individuals, dump organizations, dump companies, dump governments, and dump countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-republicans-look-for-a-way-out-of-the-woods/2019/12/07/4f60016a-1930-11ea-9110-3b34ce1d92b1_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— ‘Mocked’ by her bosses, award-winning CBS TV reporter was fired. Then she sued – MEG JAMES
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2019-12-08/mocked-by-her-bosses-award-winning-cbs-tv-reporter-was-fired-then-she-sued

INDIANA GAZETTE
— Are facts white nationalist? – Ann Coulter
https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/are-facts-white-nationalist/article_a0de34cc-1853-11ea-8c0e-070b1dc24973.html

December 7 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Questions to ask candidates – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

What have you done and what will you do if elected to:
– discourage the sale and use of pot?
– discourage gambling?
– discourage the sale and drinking of booze?
– promote traditional marriage and the traditional family?
– promote homeownership?
– discourage abortion?
– discourage mass/illegal immigration?
– discourage diminution of Second Amendment rights?
– discourage political affiliation discrimination?
– discourage reverse discrimination?
– discourage age discrimination?
– encourage people to save for their retirement?
– discourage dependency on government?
– discourage dependency on charity?

If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties:
– your education?
– your work experience?
– your professional certifications and licenses?
– length of time that you have lived in your district?

DAILY HERALD
— What inclusiveness means to me – Vincent J. Heaton Jr., Wheaton
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191207/what-inclusiveness-means-to-me
(FROM THE LETTER: State Rep. Terra Costa Howard defended her rationale for inviting author Robin Stevenson back to speak in DuPage County, saying, “We are showing the world that our communities embrace the values of honesty, respect and inclusiveness.” This blatant, backhanded, stereotyping of persons daring to hold positions differing from our “modern” society as being, “dishonest, disrespectful, and exclusionist” underscores a real problem that permeates our social, political and business cultures.)
— New Illinois Harassment Training Law Set to Take Effect January 1 – Jim Mitchell (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employees to take lots of such training. I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. The training hints/implies/argues/shouts that a) Whites are racists, b) men are sexists, c) older people are bad, d) conservative people are bad, e) Protestants are bad, f) Republicans are bad, g) German Americans are bad, f) rich people are bad, g) draft avoiders are bad, h) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time are bad, i) etc.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191205/new-illinois-harassment-training-law-set-to-take-effect-january-1

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— IDOT reclassifying jobs to protect them from patronage – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage. I should write a book about those who have focused on that the most.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191206/idot-reclassifying-jobs-to-protect-them-from-patronage

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot? 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pritzker-on-pot-law-8216-New-jobs-in-this-14888451.php

MDJ ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot? 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/cannabis-jobs-boon-expected-as-illinois-medical-cannabis-industry-prepares/video_b77c628c-6af8-5ef8-a0ab-a7e9f1b3bae0.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Jason Plummer to Bill Brady: Let’s get ethical – Mark Maxwell
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/illinois-capitol-news/plummer-to-brady-lets-get-ethical/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot? 
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/cultivation-centers-prepare-for-marijuana-legalization/
— Republicans, some advocates push for LGBTQ rights bill – Raquel Martin (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to promote traditional marriage and the traditional family?) 
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/republicans-some-advocates-push-for-lgbtq-rights-bill/

DU QUOIN CALL
— Du Quoin candidate joins six-way GOP primary for 115th House District – Renee Trappe
http://www.duquoin.com/news/20191206/du-quoin-candidate-joins-six-way-gop-primary-for-115th-house-district

NPR ILLINOIS
— Biden Doubles Down On Heated Town Hall Where He Called Voter A ‘Damn Liar’ – AMITA KELLY & RACHEL MARTIN
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-doubles-down-heated-town-hall-where-he-called-voter-damn-liar#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose requiring able-bodied adults to work to get food stamps, that is, Democrats oppose requiring able-bodied adults to take bad jobs to get food stamps. Have you had bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all 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.nprillinois.org/post/food-stamp-loss-expected-hit-poor-illinoisans#stream/0
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 6 Million Students Used Tobacco And Nicotine Products In 2019 – RICHARD HARRIS
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/6-million-students-used-tobacco-and-nicotine-products-2019#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Strong jobs report could complicate Democrats’ economic case against Trump – Stephen Loiaconi (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/strong-jobs-report-could-complicate-democrats-economic-case-against-trump

OSWEGO PATCH
— Goodrich Theaters To Fire 16-Year-Old Workers: Former Employee A former employee of a local Goodrich Quality Theater has alleged that the Midwest theater chain has plans to fire all 16-year-old workers. – Dave Byrnes (DIERSEN: What job(s) did you have when you were 16? I washed dishes for the minimum wage November 1964 – May 1966 in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never have stooped to take such a job. With the money that I earned, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I used to get to/from a) jobs cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of 1966, b) classes at UIC 1966-1967, and c) my job working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1967.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/oswego/goodrich-theaters-fire-16-year-old-workers-former-employee
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The petition claims that company owner and founder, Bob Goodrich, decided to fire his youngest employees because “adults don’t want to be served by teenagers,” and how only workers ages 17 and up will be hired after Jan. 1.)

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives throws her support behind Patlak in Cook County, inviting venom from at least one member of ‘the Squad’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520793032-ives-throws-her-support-behind-patlak-in-cook-county-inviting-venom-from-at-least-one-member-of-the-squad

WILLIAMS KAMPP
— Rose M. Palma – Obituary
https://www.williams-kampp.com/obituaries/Rose-M-Palma?obId=9382516
(FROM THE POSTING: Visitation: Sunday, December 8, 2019 2:00PM – 7:00PM; Mass: Monday, December 9, 2019 10:00AM St. James the Apostle  480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Men in Make-Up – Jonathon Clay de Hale
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/men-in-make-up/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Illinois Conservative Union Demands Voter Registration Records – Jane Ryan Carrell
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/12/illinois-conservative-union-demands-voter-registration-records/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump credits ‘common sense’ regulatory agenda for boosting economy – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/6/donald-trump-highlight-record-setting-deregulation/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Is Our Society Degrading So Badly, So Fast? – K.S. Guardiola
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/why_is_our_society_degrading_so_badly_so_fast.html

POLITICO
— West Point’s woman problem – ELIZABETH RALPH
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/women-rule/2019/12/06/west-points-woman-problem-487837

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage gender confusion, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats a) encourage boys/men to become girls/women and b) encourage girls/women to become boys/men. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/us/politics/trump-transgender-rights.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: With Impeachment Unfolding Amid a Booming Economy, What Will Voters Prioritize? Mr. Trump could find himself in 2020 presiding over a record-long economic expansion while defending his fitness to hold office. – Annie Karni and Jeanna Smialek (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/us/politics/trump-economy-impeachment.html
— As Candidates Jostle for Position, a Long Race May Become a Marathon In a volatile primary with no true front-runner, Democrats face the prospect of a monthslong delegate battle that would also feature a lengthy public airing of the party’s ideological fissures. – Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/us/politics/democrats-2020.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Bloomberg Brushes Back Rivals’ Attacks on His Wealth – Matt Stevens (DIERSEN: How do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attack your wealth? Mine hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I have good health, b) that I avoided the draft, c) that the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) that my wife has income, e) that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, f) that my federal pension and health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies are much too generous, g) that unlike them, I do not give lots money to churches, h) etc.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/us/politics/mike-bloomberg-cbs-interview.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers crow about their success in pushing pot.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/06/trumps-plan-label-mexicos-cartels-terrorists-ignores-us-role-drug-trade/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What percent of law professors 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.washingtonpost.com/national-security/more-than-500-law-professors-say-trump-committed-impeachable-conduct/2019/12/06/35259c16-183a-11ea-a659-7d69641c6ff7_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Where billions would be best spent: Bloomberg should invest in getting out the vote for Democrats – KAREN HINTON
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-where-his-billions-would-be-best-spent-20191207-wvcr2zuynbdohbkv7cl23ekixe-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexico’s Journalists Fear Hostile Turn Under President Reporters say López Obrador’s open criticism of the press is encouraging violence against them – Santiago Pérez (DIERSEN: I should write a book about hostile politicians, their hostile operatives, and their hostile dupes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexicos-journalists-fear-hostile-turn-under-president-11575633601
— GDP Doesn’t Include Proceeds of Crime. Should It? Sales of illegal drugs would have added $111 billion to U.S. gross domestic product, according to estimate – Jo Craven McGinty (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1986-1987 on an audit of IRS’s efforts to address illegal source income. SEE: Investigating Illegal Income–Success Uncertain, Improvements Needed at https://www.gao.gov/products/GGD-88-61 ) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gdp-doesnt-include-proceeds-of-crime-should-it-11575628201

DAILY BEAST
— A Female Candidate Would Never Be Allowed to Rage Like Joe Biden Did in Iowa The ex-veep’s anger at that questioner in Iowa would have destroyed a woman. But such is our double standard that it might actually help him. – Caitlin Moscatello
https://www.thedailybeast.com/joe-bidens-rage-a-female-presidential-candidate-would-never-be-allowed-to-do-what-he-did-in-iowa

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois pot pushers want everyone to be stoned. Illinois pot pushers will ever-increasingly force employers to let their employees to be more and more and more stoned.
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/illinois-governor-signs-employer-friendly-amendments-to-recreational-marijuana-law

LADDERS
— Turning gray and into the red: The true cost of growing old in America – Jan Mutchler (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do if elected to encourage people to save for their retirement?)
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/turning-gray-and-into-the-red-the-true-cost-of-growing-old-in-america

December 6 Evening Edition

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot? 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Submit-Your-Questions_-Ask-Experts-About-Recreational-Cannabis-in-Illinois_Chicago-565893022.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/cannabis-in-illinois-questions-565863752.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want people on welfare to smoke pot. (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot?) 
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/06/marijuana-legal-illinois-federal-house/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— City Club President Jay Doherty resigns, ‘distraction’ of federal investigation cited FBI agents searched the former ComEd lobbyist’s City Club office in May as part of a broadening corruption investigation. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/6/20999237/city-club-jay-doherty-resigns-chicago-federal-investigation-comed-lobbyist

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana sales backers organizing to counter visible ‘Opt Out’ group in Palatine – Bob Susnjara (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191206/marijuana-sales-backers-organizing-to-counter-visible-opt-out-group-in-palatine—–
— Plan to allow marijuana sales in unincorporated Lake County delayed – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage video gambling?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191206/plan-to-allow-marijuana-sales-in-unincorporated-lake-county-delayed

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ComEd scandal claims a major civic victim City Club of Chicago parts ways with longtime chief Jay Doherty in the wake of revelations involving a federal probe into the utility’s government lobbying. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/comed-scandal-claims-major-civic-victim
— Mike Madigan’s ComEd windfall For at least five years, the utility and its top execs have hosted an unusual big-bucks fundraiser for the House speaker, who was key to enacting the company’s Springfield agenda. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mike-madigans-comed-windfall
— Don’t worry, ComEd still has all the juice it needs The investigation-beset utility is still as able as ever to get what it wants out of government. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/dont-worry-comed-still-has-all-juice-it-needs
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/partaking-pot-2020-some-faqs-recreational-cannabis

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker, stakeholders talk next phases of legalized marijuana rollout – Jerry Nowicki (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot?)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191205/pritzker-stakeholders-talk-next-phases-of-legalized-marijuana-rollout

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois’ pension debt topped $137 billion in June, a $3.5 billion increase from the previous year. – DOUG FINKE
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/guess-how-much-the-illinois-pension-debt-has-climbed-to/article_9d02881c-76d4-5f85-8792-209b46f04a18.html

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— House Democratic tradition goes by the board Young staffers no longer required to ‘camp out’ in the cold – Rich Miller
https://www.bcrnews.com/2019/12/05/house-democratic-tradition-goes-by-the-board/arfc774/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— The Illinois Tax Man cometh; how should we greet him? – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-the-illinois-tax-man-cometh-how/article_af7e1a98-1875-11ea-97e0-632372ffba61.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Declines to Take Part in ‘Baseless’ House Impeachment Inquiry – AYESHA RASCOE
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-declines-take-part-baseless-house-impeachment-inquiry#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Op-Ed: Progressive tax will lead to capital flight, fewer jobs, stagnant wages – Jared D. Carl
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-progressive-tax-will-lead-to-capital-flight-fewer/article_cd3fdfd4-179a-11ea-916f-dbbfd865dbeb.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis industry job growth expected as Illinois’ medical industry prepares for recreational sales – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot?)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/cannabis-industry-job-growth-expected-as-illinois-medical-industry-prepares/article_b717607a-1852-11ea-ba02-0fa08c2c2dff.html

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— House candidate Tim Baldermann has homestead exemption applied to 3 of his Will County properties; state law allows 1 – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/520789891-house-candidate-has-homestead-exemption-applied-to-3-of-his-will-county-properties-state-law-allows-1

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Releases Freedom vs. Socialism Video
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/06/il-14-ted-gradel-releases-freedom-vs-socialism-video/
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Named One of Ten “Majority Makers” & Receives Financial Support and Endorsement from Maverick PAC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/06/il-14-catalina-lauf-named-one-of-ten-majority-makers-receives-financial-support-and-endorsement-from-maverick-pac/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— They Were Warned – Kathy Valente (DIERSEN: QUESTION TO ASK CANDIDATES: What have you done and what will you do to discourage the sale and use of pot?)
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/they-were-warned/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Big Marijuana and its foolish proponents easily convinced Illinois state lawmakers that legalization would decrease black market trade and ease the burden on our criminal justice system. IFI warned them that this naive notion was contradicted by the facts, and we shared ample evidence from states that had already approved “recreational” marijuana. The evidence is clear: the black market had been thriving because of legalization. Now we read that the California cannabis industry is in big trouble and want lawmakers to do something about it. What’s their problem? The black market is doing 73 percent of California’s marijuana business – or $8.7 billion. California is considered to be the largest cannabis market in the world. While 2019 is not yet over, it’s estimated that their total marijuana sales will top nearly $12 billion. Yes, the black market is thriving on the left coast, growing by leaps and bounds, and threatening to bury a quasi-legitimate (sic) industry. So much for the influx of revenue they’re anticipating.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP SUBURBAN ORG HOLDS EARLY 2020 PRIMARY STRAW POLL; PICKS BREAK IL GOP MOLD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/il-gop-suburban-org-holds-early-2020-primary-straw-poll-picks-break-il-gop-mold.html
— IL GOP US SENATE CANDIDATES SPAR OVER IMMIGRATION ISSUE (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, a mere 16 and 1/2 years ago, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east, and Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/il-gop-us-senate-candidates-spar-over-immigration-issue.html
— CHICK-FIL-A’S SURRENDER WILL ONLY EMPOWER LIBERAL BULLIES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/chick-fil-as-surrender-will-only-empower-liberal-bullies.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Doherty out at City Club, may have been conduit for 100 ComEd jobs
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/06/doherty-out-at-city-club-may-have-been-conduit-for-100-comed-jobs/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bloomberg: His news reporters need to accept restrictions – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) bring to the attention of candidates articles that I have included links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that are critical of those candidates and b) call for those candidates to punish me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/6/bloomberg-his-news-reporters-need-to-accept-restri/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg says employees at his news organization need to accept restrictions with their paycheck, including the ban on investigating their boss. Bloomberg, billionaire founder of Bloomberg News, was asked in a CBS News interview about rules put in place when he announced his candidacy: The organization’s reporters are not allowed to probe him and his finances, or any of his Democratic rivals. Bloomberg News says the restriction does not apply to President Donald Trump as the government’s leader. That prompted Trump’s campaign to say it would not allow Bloomberg reporters to cover its events.)

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— National media isn’t sticking up for press freedom after Pelosi’s blowup at reporter
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/national-media-isnt-sticking-up-for-press-freedom-after-pelosis-blowup-at-reporter

BREITBART
— Joe Biden Vows to Give Taxpayer-Funded Obamacare to All Illegal Aliens in U.S. – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/06/joe-biden-vows-to-give-taxpayer-funded-obamacare-to-all-illegal-aliens-in-u-s/
— When We Self-Censor on Politics and Religion, the Left Wins – ROBERT KRAYCHIK
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/12/05/rick-manning-when-we-self-censor-on-politics-and-religion-the-left-wins/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Administration Dramatically Increases Immigration Workplace Investigations – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/06/ice-worksite-enforcement-investigations/
— Nancy Pelosi Claimed To ‘Resent’ The Word ‘Hate.’ She Once Said GOP Were ‘Paralyzed With Hatred’ Of Clinton – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
SOCIAL ISS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/06/nancy-pelosi-hate-catholic-clinton-trump/

GOPUSA
— Democrats’ Diversity — Only in the Back of the Bus – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=80740

NEWS BUSTERS
— Acosta What? CNN Lectures Pelosi Doesn’t Want Rudely Shouted Questions! – Alex Christy
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/alex-christy/2019/12/05/cnn-reacts-pelosi-presser-outburst-he-used-work-fox-news
— CNN Liberals ‘Love’ ‘Iconic’ Pelosi Putting Sinclair’s James Rosen ‘In His Place’ – Kristine Marsh
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2019/12/06/cnn-liberals-love-iconic-pelosi-putting-sinclairs-james-rosen-his
— Tapper Refuses to Push Back on Pelosi Dissing Sinclair’s James Rosen as Not a Real Journalist – Curtis Houck
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2019/12/06/tapper-refuses-push-back-pelosi-dissing-sinclairs-james-rosen-not

TOWNHALL
— The Latest Jobs Report Was Not Kind…to Democrats – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/12/06/maga-bitches-over-250000-jobs-created-in-november-unemployment-rate-dips-again-n2557594

CAMPUS REFORM
— Students want ‘free’ tuition for illegals…but won’t donate their own money – Eduardo Neret (DIERSEN: Democrats want Republicans to provide them and everyone else with “free stuff.”)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14070

WASHINGTON POST
— Do women and people of color running for president get to be as angry as Joe Biden? – Eugene Scott 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/12/06/do-women-people-color-running-president-get-be-angry-joe-biden/
— Wall Street says it cares about diversity. But most big banks won’t share complete workforce data. We asked the 15 largest U.S. banks for workforce race and gender data that they already report to the federal government. Only two shared the full numbers. – Renae Merle and Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/12/06/wall-street-says-it-cares-about-diversity-most-big-banks-wont-share-complete-workforce-data/

FORBES
— The Impact Of Unemployment On Male Well-Being – Adi Gaskell (DIERSEN: I have been underemployed since 1976 and unemployed since 1997.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/12/06/the-impact-of-unemployment-on-male-wellbeing/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The impact of unemployment on well-being is well documented, although research from a few years ago suggested that it’s “good work” rather than just work that is the key to mental well-being. With the traditional gender roles presenting the role of men as the bread winner for the family, it seems logical that unemployment would pose a particular burden on men, and that was the subject of a recent report from the IZA World of Labor. The report reveals that the number of working-age men outside the labor force is on the rise around the world, with this corresponding with a rise in stress and other mental health issues, including depression and anger. Indeed, male unemployment is also linked to a range of physical health concerns, including suicide and substance abuse that are raising mortality rates across the United States. The researchers believe the issues of male unemployment are strongest among low-skilled labor, with those in work also suffering from declining wages and status. This often ultimately results in men dropping out of the labor force entirely. Many of the issues facing unemployed men revolve around a loss of hope, and such issues were consistent around the world. That many unemployed men resort to opioid abuse merely exacerbates their slide into poor mental well-being. This is often accompanied by marriage failure and a decline in civic or religious participation. One’s social standing was a key factor in this, as the image and self-esteem of many working class men is wrapped up in their hard work ethic, so being unemployed carries considerable stigma.)

GM AUTHORITY
— American Middle Class Is Being Priced Out Of New-Car Market – SAM MCEACHERN (DIERSEN: I bought my first new car in 1966 when I was 17 years old. It was a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. I paid for it with money that I had earned and saved washing dishes part-time for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.) 
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/12/american-middle-class-is-being-priced-out-of-new-car-market/

December 6 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois GOP uses Trump impeachment effort to fuel fundraising – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-gop-trump-impeachment-fundraising-20191206-sod7qtzyxze4vlcziqd55ts4na-story.html
— Democrats took a big new step today toward impeaching President Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-articles-of-impeachment-trump-20191205-5yvlkqpjjzhjpj7dzgvhf7ixpe-story.html
— Crowded south suburban fields emerge as candidates file for 2020 elections – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-election-filing-roundup-st-1206-20191205-rbpn7acxrnbrforua5mv527usu-story.html
— Towns surrounding Barrington looking to keep ‘family-friendly’ feel with some rejecting idea of allowing recreational cannabis dispensaries – MARISSA PLESCIA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/ct-bcr-barrington-area-cannabis-dispensaries-20191205-7bmbj5vkfbapzau3l2qsht5jkq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats want everyone in Illinois, and especially those in Chicago’s Austin community, to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a person, you encourage that person to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a race, you encourage the members of that race to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy an organization, you encourage the members of that organization to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a company, you encourage its employees to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a state, you encourage its citizens to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to sell and/or buy pot.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-legal-marijuana-austin-neighborhood-20191206-2kaagdqlorbrdh4ybtdejayfmu-story.html
— A letter to the next owner of the Chicago Tribune: We need you. – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, news organizations act like they are arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/mary-schmich/ct-met-mary-schmich-new-tribune-owner-wanted-20191206-exibmhyrlngwlmf7vhsvuqjmhm-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot headed to Iowa to interview ‘Mayor Pete’ — not to endorse him Lightfoot will interview South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg as part of a presidential forum hosted by Accelerator for America Action and the U.S. Conference of Mayors. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/5/20997613/lori-lightfoot-iowa-interview-pete-buttigeig-presidential-forum
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote welfare. Overwhelmingly, those on welfare vote for Democrats.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/5/20997125/food-stamp-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-trump-administration-cuts-editorial

DAILY HERALD
— Ethics reform must apply to all in legislature – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191205/editorial-ethics-reform-must-apply-to-all-in-legislature
— Elgin mayor wants ethics ordinance after reports that councilman is a lobbyist – Elena Ferrarin
https://www.dailyherald.com/amp-article/20191205/news/191209465/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— McLean County State’s Attorney: Auditor has no authority to set accounting policy – Paul Swiech
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/mclean-county-state-s-attorney-auditor-has-no-authority-to/article_d3463823-f80d-5757-ac25-9a1234dd6310.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG

— Petition Games

— IL-06/IL-14: House Democrats Racing the Clock to Give Lauren Underwood and Sean Casten a Legislative Win on Taxes

— Grass Roots Workers for Republican Party Way Down

— Pritzker “Oops” Results in Withdrawal of Steve Andersson Appointment to Ethics Commission

ILLINOIS TIMES
— SJ-R veteran reporter set to depart But paper gains an editor – Bruce Rushton
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/sj-r-veteran-reporter-set-to-depart/Content?oid=11581139

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Matt Drudge picks up another conservative competitor with the Bongino Report Fox contributor’s website promises ‘real conservative news’ – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all my competitors that have come and gone since 2000. I would focus on those that focused on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/5/matt-drudge-picks-another-conservative-competitor-/
— Democrats’ impeachment could cost them the 2020 election Remember how liberal hate energized the conservative base and roused independents in Wisconsin – Scott Walker
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/5/democrats-trump-impeachment-could-cost-them-2020-e/
— ‘Painfully ironic’: Trump, Mexico squash border surge after Democrats balk – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/5/donald-trump-mexico-squash-border-surge-after-demo/
— State Dept., DHS sued over requesting, retaining social media names of visa applicants – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at citizens of foreign countries that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Ever-increasingly, Democrats count on citizens of foreign countries to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/5/state-dept-dhs-sued-over-requesting-retaining-soci/
— Iran ‘murdered’ over 1,000 protesters, U.S. officials say – Ben Wolfgang and Guy Taylor (DIERSEN: What have you protested against? I have protested against political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, illegal drugs, and abolition of the First and Second Amendments. I should write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to protest against the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/5/iran-murdered-over-1000-protesters-us-officials-sa/
— Remaining Democratic presidential candidates court Congressional Black Caucus members – Alex Swoyer and Seth McLaughlin (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Which politicians court those who share your demographics? Which politicians court those who hate your demographics?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/5/remaining-democratic-presidential-candidates-court/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Melania Trump gets attacked for the flaws of her husband – Kimberly Ross
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/melania-trump-gets-attacked-for-the-flaws-of-her-husband
— Trump’s ‘abnormal’ advantages – Fred Barnes
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-abnormal-advantages
— No more ‘weed with Willie’ – Madeline Fry 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-more-weed-with-willie

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why the elites really hate Trump – Don Herston (DIERSEN: Who do the elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois hate the most, that is, who do they work the hardest against? What do you say to elites who work against those who share their demographics to curry favor with those who do not share their demographics? I should write a book about elites in Wheaton, Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who work the hardest against those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican and b) who are White, male, older, non-poor, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who work the hardest against the aforesaid.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/why_the_elites_really_hate_trump.html

BREITBART

— Washington Post: Donald Trump Hired Illegal Aliens for Golf Courses – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: I cleaned golf shoes at the Flossmoor Country Club during the summer of 1966 when I was 17 years old.)
https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2019/12/05/washington-post-donald-trump-hired-illegal-aliens-golf-course/

DAILY WIRE
— The Bongino Report: The Newest Conservative News Aggregator – Jeremy Frankel (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all my competitors that have come and gone since 2000. I would focus on those that focused on a) stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-bongino-report-the-newest-conservative-news-aggregator

DAILY SIGNAL
— Thou Shalt Not Covet – Cal Thomas (DIERSEN: Democrats encourage everyone to covet what Republicans have. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government encouraged my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to covet my new cars, real estate, college degrees, professional certifications, professional license, collector cars, early retirement “opportunity,” Civil Service Retirement System pension, etc.) 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/12/05/thou-shalt-not-covet/

TOWNHALL
— Speaker Pelosi Uses Catholic Faith as a Cop Out – Reagan McCarthy
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/reaganmccarthy/2019/12/05/speaker-pelosi-uses-catholic-faith-as-cop-out-n2557561

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— The American People Understand This Hateful Charade
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/05/the-american-people-understand-this-hateful-charade/

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS, NBC Hype Speaker Pelosi Blowing Up at Sinclair’s James Rosen – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: Who sides with your critics/opponents? Of course, my critics/opponents side with my critics/opponents. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/12/05/cbs-nbc-hype-speaker-pelosi-blowing-sinclairs-james-rosen

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage minorities to wear protest hair styles.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/bookers-crown-act-ban-discrimination-black-hairstyles

NEW YORK TIMES
— Could Tax Increases Speed Up the Economy? Democrats Say Yes Led by Elizabeth Warren, presidential candidates and liberal economists are pushing an unorthodox “pro-growth” argument for raising taxes on the rich. – Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should pay more taxes. They have stressed a) the new cars and collector cars that I own and have owned, b) the real estate that I own and have owned, c) my federal salary, vacation days, sick days, pension, and health/dental/vision insurance subsidy, d) my college degrees, e) my professional certifications, f) my professional license, g) my not having children, h) my retirement savings, i) my wife’s income and savings, j) etc.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/business/Elizabeth-Warren-tax-increases.html
— What Is Voters’ Highest Priority? There’s a Way to Find Out Peeling away preferences, a study shows impeachment is at the top of the list for Republicans, and is the second choice for Democrats. – Lynn Vavreck, John Sides and Chris Tausanovitch
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/upshot/impeachment-biggest-issue-voters-poll.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats encourage minorities to wear protest hair styles.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/12/05/lawmakers-introduce-first-federal-bills-ban-race-based-hair-discrimination/
— The genealogy boom has hit a roadblock. The Trump administration plans huge fee hikes for immigration records. – Sydney Trent (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America, from what countries did they come from, and what was their religion? Ever-increasingly, your critics/opponents use the aforesaid against you. My critics/opponents stress that my ancestors have been in America since 1844, that they came from what is now Germany, and that they were Lutheran. They stress the aforesaid to those around me whose ancestors have not been in America that long, who did not come from Germany, and who are not Lutheran. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com,

, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/12/05/genealogy-boom-has-hit-roadblock-trump-administration-plans-huge-fee-hikes-immigration-records/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s supposed abuses pale in comparison to past presidents – David Harsanyi
https://nypost.com/2019/12/05/trumps-supposed-abuses-pale-in-comparison-to-past-presidents/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Republicans Suppress Their Own Voters Eight state parties have canceled 2020 contests or limited them to Trump. – Joe Walsh
https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-suppress-their-own-voters-11575591629

BLOOMBERG
— Marijuana Legalization Raises Worker Safety Concerns – Bruce Rolfsen (DIERSEN: If you are an employee, how stoned will your employer allow its employees to be? If you are a member of an organization, how stoned will your organization allow its members to be? Needless-to-say, at a minimum, the following organizations should prohibit their officials/members/employees from selling/using pot: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/safety/marijuana-legalization-raises-worker-safety-concerns

DAILY HERALD BUSINESS LEDGER
— Panel: Good company cultures engage employees and leaders – Richard Klicki (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked? I should write a book about the culture at GAO 1980-1997 and at IRS 1971-1980. What is the culture of the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about the culture at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1999. What was the culture of the organizations that you were a member of? I should write a book about the cultures of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004.) 
https://www.dhbusinessledger.com/business/20191204/panel-good-company-cultures-engage-employees-and-leaders–

YAHOO FINANCE
— How to spot microaggressions at work – Lydia Smith (DIERSEN: Microaggressions are bad, but adverse actions are worse. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/how-to-spot-microaggressions-at-work-084030020.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump’s Plan to Make the World Respect America Again Is Succeeding — on His Terms – Zak Cheney-Rice
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/trumps-nato-summit-act-drew-laughs.html

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— 6 Signs Your Corporate Culture Is a Liability – Sarah Clayton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the culture at a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1999, b) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, c) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004, f) GAO 1980-1997, g) IRS 1971-1980, h) etc.)
https://hbr.org/2019/12/6-signs-your-corporate-culture-is-a-liability

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Bad Are Billionaire Politicians for Democracy? – Gabriel Debenedetti, Benjamin Hart, and Eric Levitz
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/how-bad-are-billionaire-politicians-for-democracy.html

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— The Fact-Check Industry Has our investment in debunking worked? – Emily Bell (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,279-$93,592. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.cjr.org/special_report/fact-check-industry-twitter.php

INDEPENDENT
— Substance deaths are soaring – will this election signal the beginning of the end for the war on drugs? – Ian Hamilton (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats want everyone in Illinois to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a person, you encourage that person to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a race, you encourage the members of that race to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy an organization, you encourage the members of that organization to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a company, you encourage its employees to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a state, you encourage its citizens to sell and/or buy pot. If you want to destroy a country, you encourage its citizens to sell and/or buy pot.) 
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/general-election-party-manifestos-general-election-cannabis-drug-deaths-a9233981.html

December 4 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker says pot law will create black and latino millionaires as black aldermen push delay of sales over lack of diversity in industry But state officials say it will take more time for the social equity provisions in the law to go into effect. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/4/20996093/cannabis-marijuana-j-b-pritzker-black-caucus-sales-delay-pot
— Pot smokers could still get ticketed for toking in their own backyards despite new law, CPD says But Chicago cops are being encouraged to explain the new law to residents caught violating it rather than take punitive measures right way, officials say. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/4/20995476/pot-smoking-tickets-private-property-chicago-police

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Marijuana vaping busts on rise; over 500K seized in 2 years – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–marijuana-vaping-arrests-20191203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-recreational-marijuana-pritzker-20191205-iezqswliebhlxn4vp6552ng3e4-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-recreational-marijuana-delay-african-american-ownership-20191204-5mzkejknmjbmxbee6qnlp4sn6a-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Trump for problems that Black women have.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-kamala-harris-black-woman-president-20191204-skyuncgwpzdrxc4x7x5u7ywhki-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Des Plaines to allow recreational pot sales, related businesses – Jennifer Shea
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191204/des-plaines-to-allow-recreational-pot-sales-related-businesses

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Hoscheit drops re-election bid; Shepro to run in his district Shepro: ‘I felt honored that he asked me to run’ – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/12/03/hoscheit-drops-re-election-bid-shepro-to-run-in-his-district/ajbwpd8/

SOUTHERN
— More urgency needed on ethics reforms, Illinois GOP lawmakers say – JERRY NOWICKI
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/more-urgency-needed-on-ethics-reforms-illinois-gop-lawmakers-say/article_1504c6dd-1903-5d7b-9f2a-6452a1cb075d.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois Republicans call for special December session to address corruption – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-republicans-call-for-special-december-session-to-address-corruption/article_52d26e82-2cc4-5064-8714-3e1a3255871e.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: James Marter First TV Commercial Airs and Fundraiser Tomorrow Night
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/04/il-14-james-marter-first-tv-commercial-airs-and-fundraiser-tomorrow-night/ 
— Pritzker Names Two Former Republican State Representatives to Ethics Panel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/04/pritzker-names-two-former-republican-state-representatives-to-ethics-panel/ 
— UPDATE: Northwest Herald Polls on Word “Whore” and Links to Story on Judicial Candidate Mary McClellan’s Suit Against McHenry County Blog
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/04/northwest-herald-polls-on-word-whore/ 
— Commenter Tells Some of What Happened in the Courtroom in Mary McClellan Suit Against McHenry County Blog
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/04/commenter-tells-some-of-what-happened-in-the-courtroom-in-mary-mcclellan-proceedings-against-mchenry-county-blog/ 
— Judicial Candidate Mary McClellan’s Most Recent Bankruptcy Petition
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/04/judicial-candidate-mary-mcclellan-most-recent-bankruptcy-petition/ 
— Precinct Committeepersons Filings for McHenry County Final
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/04/state-representative-filings-for-mchenry-county-districts-copy-copy-copy/ 
— Virginia Firm Makes Only Cost-Benefit Proposal for Consolidating McHenry Township with County Government
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/04/virginia-firm-makes-only-cost-benefit-proposal-for-consolidating-mchenry-township-with-county-government/ 
— Judicial Candidate Mary McClellan Files Emergency Motion Against McHenry County Blog Last Week, Seeks $1,800
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/03/mary-mcclellan-files-emergency-motion-against-mchenry-county-blog-last-week-seeks-1800/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. SKILLICORN WARNS ABOUT PARKING TAX HIKE IN NEW YEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/rep-allen-skillicorn-parking-space-tax-more-costly-and-intrusive-than-most-realize.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Plummer says he was offered ethics commission slot in exchange for his silence
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/04/plummer-says-he-was-offered-ethics-commission-slot-in-exchange-for-his-silence/
— Unfunded pension liabilities grew a half billion dollars more than expected
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/04/unfunded-pension-liabililties-grew-a-half-billion-dollars-more-than-expected/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Video shows climbers surmounting border wall Trump claimed ‘impossible to climb’ – Ellie Bufkin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/video-shows-climbers-surmounting-border-wall-trump-claimed-impossible-to-climb

AMERICAN THINKER
— Global warming, global cooling, climate change, climate emergency, climate catastrophe, climate collapse, or existential threat? – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/global_warming_global_cooling_climate_change_climate_emergency_climate_catastrophe_climate_collapse_or_existential_threat.html

BREITBART
— Americans Billed $60B a Year to Educate Illegal Aliens, Anchor Babies – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/04/byrne-americans-billed-60b-a-year-to-educate-illegal-aliens-anchor-babies/

GOPUSA
— Conservative Family Research Council fundraises against Chick-fil-A on ‘Giving Tuesday’
http://www.gopusa.com/conservative-family-research-council-fundraises-against-chick-fil-a-on-giving-tuesday/

DAILY WIRE
— Piers Morgan Blasts European Leaders Mocking Trump – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/piers-morgan-blasts-european-leaders-mocking-trump-sniggering-and-bing-like-spiteful-little-mean-girls
— Buttigieg: Anyone Who Supported Trump Is Soft On Racism – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/buttigieg-anyone-who-supported-trump-is-soft-on-racism

DAILY CALLER
— ICE Spokesman Says Criminal Illegal Aliens Are Attracted To Sanctuary Cities – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/04/ice-santuary-cities-illegal-aliens/

ROLL CALL
— House Democrats to move on temporary ‘SALT’ cap increase – Doug Sword (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.) 
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/house-democrats-move-temporary-salt-cap-increase

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats value diversity, but the presidential field is increasingly white – EVAN HALPER, JANET HOOK
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-03/democrats-value-diversity-but-the-presidential-field-is-increasingly-white

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Food Stamps in Good Times The jobless rate is 3.6%. When better to renew work requirements? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Should able-bodied food stamp recipients be required to take bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, all 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.wsj.com/articles/food-stamps-in-good-times-11575505774

FORTUNE
— Kamala Harris’s Exit Leaves a Historically Diverse Field Pretty Pale and Male – Kristen Bellstrom and Emma Hinchliffe (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://fortune.com/2019/12/04/kamala-harris-out-2020-candidates/

MARKET WATCH
— Do Walmart, Amazon, McDonald’s and IBM match employees’ donations to charity? The answers may surprise you – Leslie Albrecht (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Federal employees are encouraged to use the Combined Federal Campaign ( https://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign/ ) to make donations. Federal employees should assume that all their superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates will know which organizations they donated to and how much. If you donate any money to organizations that promote conservative causes, you are in big trouble.) 
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/do-walmart-amazon-mcdonalds-and-ibm-match-employees-donations-to-charity-the-answers-may-surprise-you-2019-12-04

December 4 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois congressman Krishnamoorthi sees scheme in Impeachment Report; Trump sees scam – Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-congressman-sees-scheme-in-impeachment-report;-trump-sees-scam/5732298/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Medical dispensary owned by former strip club honcho is latest to earn license to sell recreational weed The Herbal Care Center, owned by Perry Mandera, will be permitted to sell adult-use marijuana starting Jan. 1, 2020. – Carly Behm 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/3/20994147/perry-mandera-the-herbal-care-center-same-site-license-weed
— Who’s-who of women in Chicago politics pack fundraiser for Lightfoot PAC Aldermen who voted with Mayor Rahm Emanuel got support from a super PAC created to re-elect Emanuel and boost his City Council majority. Now, Lightfoot is following suit — and will have plenty of money to throw around. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/3/20994099/chicago-women-fundraiser-lightfoot-pac-political-action-committee
— Lawsuit costs Madigan nearly $900,000 — woman who accused former aide of harassment gets $75,000 “I’m not a money person, and no amount of money is going to give me those three years of my life back,” Alaina Hampton told the Sun-Times on Tuesday, adding that she had ultimate trust in her legal team. ”I never questioned them.” – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/3/20993940/mike-madigan-lawsuit-alaina-hampton-federal-sexual-harassment-kevin-quinn

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— France vows to retaliate if U.S. tariffs double price of Champagne, French cheese, more – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-us-eu-trade-tariffs-trump-20191203-canxozjvjzectmtwqbo4vrrd6y-story.html
— House impeachment report says Trump misused power for personal political gain and obstructed Congress – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-house-impeachment-report-released-20191203-bynuhddeubffpds77fvytcazse-story.html
— ‘Serious misconduct’ by Trump takes center stage at hearing – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-impeachment-20191204-story.html
— ‘Two or three drinks at Ceres will get anyone in trouble’ — Chicago police superintendent’s problems allegedly began at legendary downtown bar – Josh Noel (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my GAO superiors and supervisors and their “three-martini lunches.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-martini_lunch They focused on destroying their employees like me who opposed their “three-martini lunches.”) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/ct-food-ceres-cafe-chicago-downtown-bar-eddie-johnson-police-chief-20191203-wsccyyb3yjbofg7grl77kguhwa-story.html
— Ex-Chicago police commander spared prison for collecting dead mom’s Social Security checks for years – JASON MEISNER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-ex-chicago-cop-social-security-fraud-20191203-xqrzizdnffflnmd3mq3com3am4-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Navistar accused of bilking $1.3 billion from Pentagon A complaint alleges the Illinois company carried out a “pervasive and long-running scheme” to charge “wildly inflated prices” for components of vehicles used by the U.S. military in Iraq and Afghanistan.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/manufacturing/navistar-accused-bilking-13-billion-pentagon

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Plummer, Brady clash over ethics appointment – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191203/plummer-brady-clash-over-ethics-appointment
— Countywide officers unopposed; 4 board incumbents get challengers – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191202/countywide-officers-unopposed-4-board-incumbents-get-challengers
— Capitol security guard’s killer to be released to residential treatment facility in Chicago – Dean Olsen
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191203/capitol-security-guards-killer-to-be-released-to-residential-treatment-facility-in-chicago

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Chicago police: Facebook fuels illegal gun sales – AP
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/chicago-police-facebook-fuels-illegal-gun-sales/youtube_7d12be30-ad45-5b3a-9b85-ee81f065a89a.html

SAUK VALLEY
— Chicago police blame Facebook for illegal deals – KATHLEEN FOODY
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/12/04/chicago-police-blame-facebook-for-illegal-deals/aomlp1g/

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Chicago police blame Facebook for illegal gun, drug sales – AP
https://www.nwitimes.com/chicago-police-blame-facebook-for-illegal-gun-drug-sales/article_aca14b4b-18b1-54d3-a884-891ad8565e72.html

WSPY NEWS
— Candidates File for State, Congressional Races for Seats That Cover Kendall County – Tyler Bachman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/candidates-file-for-state-congressional-races-for-seats-that-cover/article_d2f54196-160d-11ea-b043-1bee5a66762c.html

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— Alvin Parks Wants To ‘Clear His Name’ With Illinois Election Board — And Run For Office Again – KAVAHN MANSOURI 
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/alvin-parks-wants-clear-his-name-illinois-election-board-and-run-office-again#stream/0

LAKE FOREST PATCH
— Local Attorneys Angle To Become Lake County Judges There are 21 applicants for a vacant appointed seat expected to be filled in January and five candidates registered for the March primary. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/lakeforest/local-attorneys-angle-become-lake-county-judges

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Ceres Cafe, Destroyer of Careers Of all the Chicagoans who’ve suffered the Board of Trade bar’s hangovers, Eddie Johnson’s may be the most permanent. – KATE BERNOT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my GAO superiors and supervisors and their “three-martini lunches.” SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-martini_lunch They focused on destroying their employees like me who opposed their “three-martini lunches.”)
http://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/December-2019/Ceres-Cafe-Destroyer-of-Careers-Eddie-Johnson/

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN STATE SENATE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
— Republican State Senate Campaign Committee Annual Chicago Reception
https://ilsenategop.com/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rush Limbaugh producer ‘Bo Snerdley’ founds new PAC for black conservatives With partner Autry Pruitt, he promises to ‘make Black Americans Republican again’ – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/3/rush-limbaugh-producer-bo-snerdley-founds-new-pac-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Google search result bias to be monitored again in 2020 – Claude Thompson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google Alerts are to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/google-search-result-bias-to-be-monitored-again-in-2020
— Castro claims Harris campaign was held to a ‘grossly unfair’ double standard – Madison Dibble (DIERSEN: Federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT those who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, are gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. It is called double standard, up-or-out, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/castro-claims-harris-campaign-was-held-to-a-grossly-unfair-double-standard

FOX NEWS
— Trump is gaining black voters — that’s terrible news for Democrats – Liz Peek
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-trump-black-voters

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— How the Internet Is Controlled (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google Alerts are to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://americanfreepress.net/how-the-internet-is-controlled/

BREIBART
— Julián Castro: Harris Was Held to ‘A Double Standard’ by Some Outlets – IAN HANCHETT (DIERSEN: Federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT those who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran, are gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. It is called double standard, up-or-out, Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/03/julian-castro-harris-was-held-to-a-double-standard-by-some-outlets/

DAILY CALLER
— Lefty Pundits Rage At Whiteness Of Democrats’ 2020 Candidates After Kamala Drops Out – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/03/democrats-2020-candidates-white-males/
— As Colleges Move To Do Away With The SAT In The Name Of Diversity, Detroit High School Valedictorian Struggles With Low-Level Math – LUKE ROSIAK (DIERSEN: To get promoted at IRS and GAO, passing the CPA examination used to required, but not anymore.) 
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/03/detroit-valedictorian-math-msu/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Can Win More Black and Asian Votes With School Choice Issue – Steve Levy 
https://www.newsmax.com/stevelevy/trump-african-american-asian-school-choice/2019/12/03/id/944322/

TOWNHALL
— Lefties Become Hysterical Once They Realize the December Democratic Debate Will Be All White People – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/03/now-that-kamalas-out-lefties-are-freaking-because-most-of-the-2020-dems-are-whit-n2557433

PATRIOT POST
— Fraud in Higher Education – Walter E. Williams
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/67107-fraud-in-higher-education-2019-12-04

LIFE SITE NEWS
— The next Chick-fil-A? Hallmark Channel CEO signals openness to gay Christmas films – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/the-next-chick-fil-a-hallmark-channel-ceo-signals-openness-to-gay-christmas-films

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity. How soon, if not already, will those who lead your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, and the world officially banish all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/lgbtq/472921-the-top-10-lgbt-activists-and-icons-to-follow-on-social-media

HUFFINGTON POST
— DNC Tells Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg It’s Worried About ‘Dangerous’ Ads As 2020 Nears “Facebook’s ad policies as they currently stand enable dangerous, abusive behavior,” the CEO of the Democratic National Committee wrote. – Nick Visser
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dnc-sheryl-sandberg-facebook-2020-election_n_5de748c6e4b00149f737fc03

CNN
— World leaders caught on camera appearing to joke about Trump – Maegan Vazquez (DIERSEN: I am sure that Hillary joked about Trump before Trump defeated her. What do you say to “world leaders” who despise if not hate America?)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/04/politics/world-leaders-joke-about-donald-trump-nato/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/12/04/macron-trudeau-johnson-rutte-possibly-joking-about-trump-nato-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Justin Trudeau Is ‘Two-Faced,’ Trump Says of Comments Caught on Video The leaders of Canada, France and Britain did not appear to realize that their conversation at a Buckingham Palace reception was being recorded. – Annie Karni and Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/world/europe/trump-video-nato.html
— Google’s Founders to Step Aside, Ending an Era (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google Alerts are to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/business/dealbook/google-alphabet-founders-ceo.html
— Does the United States Owe Reparations to the Descendants of Enslaved People? The idea of economic amends for past injustices and persistent disparities is getting renewed attention. What do you think should happen? – Nicole Daniels (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents say should pay reparations? My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the reparations that you should pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/learning/does-the-united-states-owe-reparations-to-the-descendants-of-enslaved-people.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Candid video appears to show Trudeau, Macron and Johnson joking about Trump – Allyson Chiu (DIERSEN: I am sure that Hillary joked about Trump before Trump defeated her. What do you say to “world leaders” who despise if not hate America?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/12/04/trump-macron-trudeau-johnson-video-candid-joking-nato/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Chicago Property Prices Stagnate, Trail Even Crisis-Stricken Hong Kong Property values rise in New York, Boston, San Francisco while Windy City’s dwell near bottom – Konrad Putzier
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-property-prices-stagnate-trail-even-crisis-stricken-hong-kong-11575374402
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Google Co-Founders Page, Brin Give Up Management Roles Google CEO Sundar Pichai will now lead search giant’s parent, Alphabet, becoming one of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures – Rob Copeland (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google Alerts are to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors on non-credible websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sundar-pichai-to-replace-larry-page-as-ceo-of-alphabet-11575409229
— Polarized America Still Has a Big Middle In a new poll, 43% identify with the center, including 60% of independents. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/polarized-america-still-has-a-big-middle-11575417229

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Police Department: ‘Facebook Harbors Criminals’
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2019-12-04/chicago-pd-facebook-harbors-criminals-video

INJUSTICE WATCH
— Diversity at stake in competitive Illinois Supreme Court race – John Seasly (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.injusticewatch.org/news/2019/illinois-supreme-court-diversity/