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December 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson fired for ‘intolerable’ actions, Mayor Lightfoot says – Craig Wall and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-supt-eddie-johnson-fired-for-intolerable-actions-lightfoot-says/5729727/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Holocaust denier Art Jones one of two Republicans disavowed by state GOP who are filing papers for another congressional run – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-candidate-filing-2020-20191202-ipbbp56ufzbxbot24ne4av6mo4-story.html
— Lori Lightfoot’s firing of Eddie Johnson: A step toward CPD accountability – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-johnson-firing-lightfoot-cpd-consent-decree-20191202-zzs4trfv7zb2jcigpysiplu4m4-story.html
— Twitter exchange with Cook County assessor sums up outrage and exodus: Tax hikes are paying for debt, not services. – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-illinois-exodus-property-taxes-kaegi-mcqueary-20191202-jwo6oqvhsvaopae4vqybmbquhi-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— You can weigh in on public pot use, expungement for weed crimes at community hearings this week The city is still finalizing details of how and when marijuana use will be permitted, and is also seeking input on expungement and other issues. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/2/20991972/marijuana-cannabis-consumption-pot-use-public-expungement-recreational
— Holocaust denier, activist anti-Semite files again for Chicago-area House seat Arthur Jones won the GOP nomination for the 3rd Congressional District in 2018 because no other Republican was on the primary ballot. This time, however, he will face competition in the March primary. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/2/20992050/holocaust-denier-arthur-jones-candidate-republican-primary-3rd-congressional-district

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage voters will decide some primaries, but many candidates have a free pass to November – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191202/dupage-voters-will-decide-some-primaries-but-many-candidates-have-a-free-pass-to-november
— Who’s seeking U.S. House seats in suburban districts, including Casten’s, Underwood’s – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191202/whos-seeking-us-house-seats-in-suburban-districts-including-castens-underwoods
— Last day of filing brings final flurry of Illinois General Assembly candidates – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191202/last-day-of-filing-brings-final-flurry-of-illinois-general-assembly-candidates
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former state Rep. Randy Ramey, stepson of former Republican state Senate President Pate Philip, added his name to what could be a three-way race for the Republican nomination in the 45th District. Ramey, of Carol Stream, is slated to square off against Al Manzo and Michael Camerer, who filed their petitions last week. The winner of that primary will face incumbent Democratic state Rep. Diane Pappas. . .Barrington Hills Village President Martin McLaughlin announced his bid for the 52nd District House seat, which has been held by Republican David McSweeney for several years. McSweeney announced his decision not to seek reelection earlier this year. No Democrat has filed, but parties can slate candidates after the primary for the general election by June 1, according to the state board.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois political candidates make their move as filing for March primary closes Here are the matchups for the state Supreme Court, a closely-watched race against Rep. Dan Lipinski in the 3rd congressional district and more. – Greg-Hinz
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-political-candidates-make-their-move-filing-march-primary-closes
— Mayor Lightfoot fires police chief Johnson Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she’s terminated Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson for cause. “It has become clear (Johnson) engaged in a series of actions intolerable for any leader in a position of trust.” – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/mayor-lightfoot-fires-police-chief-johnson
— Report urges big upgrade in public transit service for the disabled, seniors A key advocacy group finds that while bus and train service sometimes works for all here, it also can be “maddeningly frustrating and expensive” for many riders who need a little extra help. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/report-urges-big-upgrade-public-transit-service-disabled-seniors

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— More than 130 file for spots on McLean County primary ballot – Lenore Sobota
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/more-than-file-for-spots-on-mclean-county-primary-ballot/article_76a62909-0945-5ba8-8c23-f7f5b25893d2.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Primary election ballot set for central Illinois – Chris Kaergard
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191202/primary-election-ballot-set-for-central-illinois

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI admissions process moving outside the ‘box’ – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats kill incentives to comply with the rule of law.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/keeping-watch-ui-admissions-process-moving-outside-the-box/article_59487015-252c-5113-b034-1e931e382654.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Former state Sen. Toi Hutchinson is now adviser to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on recreational pot, raising question of whether her original job title was unconstitutional – JAMIE MUNKS 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/former-state-sen-toi-hutchinson-is-now-adviser-to-gov/article_56cef326-0d61-531d-b6af-37458b60a80f.html

ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
— These Candidates Have Filed Paperwork To Run In The 2020 Illinois Primary – ERIC SCHMID
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/these-candidates-have-filed-paperwork-run-2020-illinois-primary#stream/0

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois among least financially-transparent states in U.S., report finds – Scot Bertram 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-among-financially-transparent-states-in-u-s-report-finds/article_46f4edca-14ac-11ea-92e4-4b1b42625099.html
— Illinois candidate for Congress opens campaign by smoking weed in video – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-candidate-for-congress-opens-campaign-by-smoking-weed-in/article_65044170-12d7-11ea-a447-6f5fcb9bf6db.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Last Day To File for Precinct Committeeperson
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/02/how-to-run-for-precinct-committeeperson-copy/ 
— The Upcoming Parking Lot Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/02/the-upcoming-parking-lot-tax/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Fundraiser in Crystal Lake December 11
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/02/il-14-catalina-lauf-fundraiser-in-crystal-lake-december-11/ 
— IL House 66th District: Carolyn Schofield Fundraiser in Algonquin on Cyber Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/01/il-house-66th-district-carolyn-schofield-fundraiser-in-algonquin-on-cyber-monday/ 
— IL-06/IL House District 66: Dundee Township Republicans Holiday Party in Algonquin Sunday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/01/il-06-il-house-district-66-dundee-township-republicans-holiday-party-in-algonquin-sunday/
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives on Offense
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/02/il-06-jeanne-ives-on-offense/ 
— Judge Candidate Mary McClellan Seeks to Unmask McHenry County Blog Commenters’ Identities
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/02/mary-mcclellan-seeks-to-unmask-mchenry-county-blog-commenters-identities/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Joliet Township – “Clerk punched the Supervisor in his face” – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/12/joliet-township-clerk-punched-the-supervisor-in-his-face/WASHINGTON EXAMINER

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UPDATE: 6 GOPERS FILE TO FILL RETIRING JOHN SHIMKUS’ 15TH CD SEAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/3-gopers-file-to-fill-retiring-john-shimkus-15th-cd-seat-.html
— UPDATE: 5 IL REPUBLICANS FILE TO CHALLENGE DURBIN IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/four-il-republicans-file-to-challenge-durbin-in-2020-.html
— UPDATE: COOK CO GOP CONDEMNS NAZI FILING AGAIN IN IL’S 3RD CD GOP PRIMARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/nazi-files-again-in-ils-3rd-cd-gop-primary-.html
— 14TH CD’S NEW REP FEATURED IN TIME’S 100 NEXT LIST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/14th-cds-new-rep-featured-in-times-100-next-list.html
— CAIR-BACKED CHICAGO ISLAMIST ATTEMPTS TO OUST BOARD OF REVIEW’S DAN PATLAK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/cair-backed-chicago-islamist-activist-turned-politician-on-the-rise.html
— ROSSI: EVANSTON, ILLINOIS’ INSULTING “REPARATIONS” SCAM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/rossi-evanston-illinois-insulting-reparations-scam.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP responds *** Nazi again files to run against Lipinski
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/02/nazi-again-files-to-run-against-lipinski/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump campaign cracks down on Bloomberg over hands-off news policy Won’t credential reporters for rallies; GOP follows suit – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/2/trump-campaign-cracks-down-bloomberg-over-hands-ne/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Visa overstays aren’t the biggest problem with illegal immigration — the southern border is
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/visa-overstays-arent-the-biggest-problem-with-illegal-immigration-the-southern-border-is

— ‘I represent a threat’: Betsy DeVos responds to her unhinged left-wing critics – Brad Polumbo 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/i-represent-a-threat-betsy-devos-responds-to-her-unhinged-left-wing-critics

AMERICAN THINKER
— Peter Buttigieg nods in agreement as crackpot reverend claims illegals are recovering stolen land – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/peter_buttigieg_nods_in_agreement_as_crackpot_reverend_claims_illegals_are_recovering_stolen_land.html

DAILY WIRE
— Chicago Police Superintendent Who Refused Trump Invite Fired For ‘Ethical Lapses’ – Emily Zanotti
https://www.dailywire.com/news/chicago-police-superintendent-who-refused-trump-invite-fired-for-ethical-lapses

PATRIOT POST
— Chick-fil-A Funded Anti-Christian Group Tied to Attack on Family Research Council – Todd Starnes 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/67089-chick-fil-a-funded-anti-christian-group-tied-to-attack-on-family-research-council-2019-12-02

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Zuckerberg Defends Facebook’s Political Ad Policy, Says Americans Should ‘Judge for Themselves’ – Madison Summers
https://ijr.com/zuckerberg-defends-facebooks-political-ad-policy-says-americans-should-judge-for-themselves/
— ‘No’: Facebook’s Zuckerberg Pushes Back on Critics Suggesting Trump Tried to ‘Lobby’ Him – Bradley Cortright
https://ijr.com/zuckerberg-pushes-back-suggesting-trump-lobby/

FORBES
— America’s ‘Full Employment’ Hides a Dirty Secret – John Mauldin
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2019/12/02/americas-full-employment-hides-a-dirty-secret/#9c6e22d7c157
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Should just being “employed” make people/workers happy? On one level, any job is better than no job. But we also derive much of our identities and self-esteem from our work. If you aren’t happy with it, you’re probably not happy generally. Unhappy people can still vote and are often easy marks for shameless politicians to manipulate. Their spending patterns change, too. So it ends up affecting everyone and everything. Unhappy Employment There’s this plight of people who, while not necessarily poor, aren’t where they think they should be—and perhaps once were. This disappointment isn’t just in their minds; the economy really has changed. Yes, you can probably get a job if you are physically able, but the odds it will support you and a family, if you have one, are lower than they once were.)

GUARDIAN
— Trump campaign bans Bloomberg News journalists
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/dec/02/donald-trump-news-today-live-impeachment-nato-summit-latest-updates

December 2 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois cities, businesses prepare for legal recreational marijuana sales in 1 month (DIERSEN: Pot pushers have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Illinois. Democrat and RINO politicians in Illinois carry out the pot pushers’ orders. Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, if you oppose promoting pot, Democrat and RINO politicians get rid of you.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/business/recreational-marijuana-sales-become-legal-in-illinois-in-1-month/5729064/

CBS2
— Chicago Commemorates World AIDS Day With Events Around City (DIERSEN: LGBTQ promoters have lots of religious, government, political, and financial clout in Illinois. Democrat and RINO politicians in Illinois carry out the LGBTQ promoters’ orders. Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, if you oppose promoting LGBTQ activity, Democrat and RINO politicians get rid of you.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/01/chicago-commemorates-world-aids-day-with-events-around-city/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— NRA appeal to the Supreme Court puts gun laws at risk – MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG (DIERSEN: If Bloomberg wins the Democrat nomination, because of his hatred of the Second Amendment and because of his hatred of gun owners, Republicans will buy a tremendous amount of firearms and ammunition for their self-defense.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-michael-bloomberg-president-gun-control-nra-20191201-gz3j52jzdff4xnmc6e6v5zalim-story.html
— Rick Perry’s belief that Trump was chosen by God is shared by many in a fast-growing Christian movement – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Christian-haters count on Democrats to get rid of Christians once and for all.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rick-perrys-belief-that-trump-was-chosen-by-god-is-shared-by-many-in-a-fast-growing-christian-movement-127781-20191202-story.html
— How to fix this trade-off of Illinois hospitals’ property tax breaks in return for charity care – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-hospitals-property-tax-break-charity-care-20191202-zvmjfaic6zgn7orbch7fjiwy3e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Former staffers keep writing books about how inept Donald Trump is. We shouldn’t buy books from cowards.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-trump-books-profit-20191202-3stankcqrvbm5ncqewcpi56lxq-story.html
— Get your Real ID driver’s license: October 2020 is coming. You don’t want to be stranded at the airport. – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-real-id-drivers-license-deadline-illinois-democrats-bush-20191202-rivta257vfa4vhj7jj6dy26j7u-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Daily Herald awarded Report for America grant for three reporters – Diane Dungey (DIERSEN: Wheaton is an under-covered suburb. What if the Daily Herald a) had reported lots of details on the ten who applied to be appointed to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy including education, work experience, professional certifications, professional licenses, length of time lived in the district and Wheaton, etc. b) had held candidate forums, c) had compared and contrasted the applicants’ positions on the issues, and d) had endorsed a candidate?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191202/daily-herald-awarded-report-for-america-grant-for-three-reporters
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Daily Herald is being awarded a grant by Report for America to partially fund three journalists who will expand the newspaper’s suburban news coverage. The grant will help pay for two reporters to beef up local news coverage in under-covered suburbs. A third reporter will focus on suburban state legislative campaigns in 2020 and local elections in the suburbs the following spring.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Buffalo Wild Wings to paint Naperville as being full of racists and even worse things.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191122/covering-the-buffalo-wild-wings-situation-one-reporters-experience

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Don’t read too much into Michigan’s weed launch. Here’s why. Illinois plans to roll out recreational marijuana statewide. Our Great Lakes neighbor is ramping up over time. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/dont-read-too-much-michigans-weed-launch-heres-why

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Dems end a cruel tradition – Rich Miller
https://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/column-dems-end-a-cruel-tradition/article_80ccfc3d-7075-522b-86ba-a5d14d063864.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Pritzker Campaign Seeks Sanctions Against Plaintiffs In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit – BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/pritzker-campaign-seeks-sanctions-against-plaintiffs-racial-discrimination-lawsuit#stream/0

JOLIET PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Joliet Marijuana Shop Can Light Up Louis Mall’s Economy – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliet-marijuana-shop-can-light-louis-malls-economy-ferak

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chicago Public Schools Promote Hindu Religious Practice of Transcendental Meditation – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will public schools officially refuse to accept children unless their parents proclaim hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?) 
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/chicago-public-schools-promote-hindu-religious-practice-of-transcendental-meditation/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MEDICARE FOR ILLEGALS IS IMMORAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/medicare-for-illegals-is-immoral.html
— FAMILY FRIENDLY SCHOOLS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/family-friendly-schools.html

BREITBART
— Pete Buttigieg Nods as Pastor Says Mexican Illegal Aliens Just Reclaiming Stolen Land – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Do you own land? Ever-increasing, if you own land, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you and/or your ancestors stole land. My critics/opponents would stress a) the farmland that my ancestors homesteaded and sharecropped in Crete and Grant Park in the 1800s, the land that my ancestors bought in Crete in 1864, and the land that my wife and I bought in Wheaton in 1978 and 1984.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/01/pete-buttigieg-nods-as-pastor-says-illegal-aliens-just-reclaiming-stolen-land/

TOWNHALL
— New Study Explains Why Islamic Terrorists Have Not Attacked Through America’s Southern Border – Todd Bensman
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddbensman/2019/12/02/part-ii-new-study-explains-why-islamic-terrorists-have-not-attacked-through-amer-n2557281

PATRIOT POST
— A ‘Sanctuary’ Nation Is No Nation at All – Arnold Ahlert
https://patriotpost.us/articles/67076-a-sanctuary-nation-is-no-nation-at-all-2019-12-02

CBS NEWS
— 300+ Trump ads taken down by Google, YouTube 60 Minutes finds over 300 video ads for President Trump were taken down, mostly over the summer, for violating company policy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to take down links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, illegal drugs, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/300-trump-ads-taken-down-by-google-youtube-60-minutes-2019-12-01/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who Are America’s Undocumented Immigrants? You Might Not Recognize Them. President Trump has focused on blocking unauthorized crossings on the Southern border. But nearly half of those who are in the country unlawfully actually entered with permission. – Miriam Jordan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/01/us/undocumented-visa-overstays.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: What to Consider When Thinking About a Career Change – Tim Herrera (DIERSEN: In 1980, when I was 31 years old, I transferred from IRS to GAO. GAO audits IRS. Even though much of what I had done working for IRS for almost 9 years was similar to what I would be doing working for GAO, to justify forcing me to accept a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates painted my transferring from IRS to GAO as being a career change. They ignored, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact that I had a) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, and c) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/01/smarter-living/thinking-about-a-job-or-career-change-read-this.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Get immigration terms straight: For starters, so-called Dreamers are aliens, and they’re not undocumented – LEW JAN OLOWSKI
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-get-immigration-terms-straight-20191202-a5hyq4sutjcgzbpzr2ydn76joe-story.html

MONTANA STANDARD
— HARDCOPY CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: Higher educated, workaholics are fueling America’s income inequality – Robert J. Samuelson (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://mtstandard.com/opinion/columnists/robert-j-samuelson-is-internet-to-blame-for-inequality/article_9a4dcb54-5083-5c14-abb1-9ef090fc4101.html

MARKET WATCH
— Why the economy won’t re-elect Trump – Peter Morici (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to destroy America’s economy. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want Trump to dump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-the-economy-wont-re-elect-trump-2019-12-02

FORBES
— AARP Spikes Investigation Into Age Discrimination By The U.S. Government – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, etc., a) the federal government has never engaged in any kind of political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation and b) all the adverse actions that my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors took against me were justified because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/12/02/the-aarp-spikes-investigation-into-age-discrimination-by-the-us-government/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The AARP has spiked the publication of an investigative story about systemic age discrimination in recruitment and hiring by the U.S. government. The 4,000-word story is one of two articles that the AARP commissioned for the January 2020 edition of the AARP Bulletin. The other story, said to be an overview of age discrimination in employment, is still slated for publication. The AARP, which has 38 million dues paying members, did not respond on Sunday to requests for comment by email and telephone. Why would the AARP, which claims to advocate for Americans aged 50+, jettison an important story about age discrimination in hiring by the U.S. government? A source close to the matter, who asked not to be identified, said senior officials at the AARP killed the story due to political considerations and to avoid risking the loss of federal grant funding. The AARP in 2017 was awarded $74.4 million for job training services from the U.S. Department of Labor and $9.6 million from the Internal Revenue Service to provide tax assistance to seniors. According to Axios, the AARP is one of the largest media companies in the country, earning more than $174 million annually in media-based advertising revenue. The AARP Bulletin has the 2nd-highest circulation in the country. The AARP and its nine subsidiaries earned an estimated $1.65 billion in annual revenue in 2018. Age Discrimination Little media attention has been paid to the federal government’s role in perpetuating age discrimination in the United States. Since 2012, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) has operated a program called the Pathways “Recent Graduates” Program that permits federal agencies to discriminate based on age in the recruitment and hiring of workers. The program was created by former President Barack Obama in 2010 through Executive Order #13562. It allows federal agencies to restrict applications for job vacancies to individuals who graduated from a qualified educational institution within the preceding two years. The program not only harms older workers by arbitrarily excluding them from federal jobs but it sends a message to the private sector that age discrimination is acceptable. Pursuant to a 2017 Freedom of Information Act request, the OPM said about 93 percent of applicants hired for 92,193 jobs under the Pathway “Recent Graduate” Program from 2012 to 2017 were under the age of 40. The Pathways “Recent Graduates” Program is a classic example of “disparate impact discrimination,” where a seemingly neutral policy has disproportionate and adverse impact on older workers. The OPM has said the program will continue until it is invalidated by a sitting president. So far President Trump has shown no inclination to halt the program. A source said the remaining AARP article refers briefly to age discrimination by the federal government. Political Headwinds The AARP increasingly finds itself in difficulty due to its conflicting roles as the self-proclaimed advocate for older Americans and as the leading purveyor of supplemental health insurance to older Americans who are Medicare recipients.)

GUARDIAN
— Facts are under siege. Now, more than ever, we need to invest in journalism – Robert Reich
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/02/facts-are-under-siege-now-more-than-ever-we-need-to-invest-in-journalism

December 1 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Financial Disclosure A Target Of Illinois General Assembly’s Ethics Quest – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/01/financial-disclosure-a-target-of-illinois-general-assemblys-ethics-quest/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Had enough? Aruba offering ‘election disconnection’ experience for the politically fatigued – Erin Gillespie
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/had-enough-aruba-offering-election-disconnection-experience-for-the-politically-fatigued

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: People, many from out of state, line up in Michigan for first day of legal recreational marijuana sales – BREANA NOBLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-nw-michigan-legal-recreational-marijuana-sales-20191201-oaeeqsw6z5aoxh3mp7arhgpfh4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— South suburban developer trots in with Balmoral Park racino revival After plans for a Tinley Park racetrack/casino fell through, a group has a proposal to bring racing back to the shuttered track in Crete. But they’ll need help from state lawmakers. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/1/20981448/balmoral-park-racing-return-racino-goldberg-heidner-crete-tinley
— Warren calls for ‘big, structural change’ at town hall in Edgewater Thousands of supporters endured a cold drizzle for hours to get inside the Broadway Armory on the North Side to hear Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s plans for the country. – Matthew Hendrickson (DIERSEN: Warren, 70, said “a minimum-wage job used to be able to support a family of three.” My father earned way more than the minimum wage during the 1960s, but nevertheless, he almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills.) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/30/20989605/elizabeth-warren-chicago-calls-big-structural-change-town-hall-edgewater

DAILY HERALD
— Emails reveal Dist. 200 board member was ‘very upset’ over author’s canceled appearance – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote those who promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191201/emails-reveal-dist-200-board-member-was-very-upset-over-authors-canceled-appearance

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Potential Cullerton successor no stranger to claims of misconduct – Jim Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-potential-cullerton-successor-no-stranger-to-claims-of/article_6027e41d-0a47-5d59-9b57-9114b148fb16.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: James Marter Now 2nd Among Candidates’ Twitter Followers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/01/il-14-james-marter-now-2nd-among-candidates-twitter-followers/
— IL-14: Full Context and Discernment on Sue Rezin Interview with MSNBC
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/01/il-14-full-context-and-discernment-on-sue-rezin-interview-with-msnbc/
— McSweeney Takes on Red Tape
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/01/mcsweeney-takes-on-red-tape/

WASHINGTON TIMES

— MARCH 25, 2013 FLASHBACK: NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Government has right to ‘infringe on your freedom’ – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/25/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-government-has-right-infringe-/

AMERICAN THINKER
— It’s real! A third poll reveals 33% nonwhite support for Trump – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/its_real_a_emthirdem_poll_reveals_33_nonwhite_support_for_trump.html

BREITBART
— Trump’s 34% Black Approval Shows 2020 Momentum – ROB SMITH
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/12/01/rob-smith-trumps-34-black-voters-approval-shows-2020-momentum/
— Activist Judge Negates One of the Oldest Rules of U.S. Immigration Law – the public charge doctrine – KRIS W. KOBACH
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/30/kobach-activist-judge-negates-one-of-the-oldest-rules-of-u-s-immigration-law/

DAILY CALLER

— Top Historians Slam NYT ‘1619 Project’ As It Infiltrates Public School Curriculum – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/30/historians-new-york-times-1619/

DAILY WIRE
— Buttigieg Nods In Agreement With Reverend William Barber Claiming Illegals Are Reclaiming Stolen Land – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/buttigieg-nods-in-agreement-with-reverend-william-barber-claiming-illegals-are-reclaiming-stolen-land

FEDERALIST
— Millennials Are Fleeing Cities For Refuge From Democrats’ Disasters New Census Bureau data shows millennials are increasingly trading in urban life for the suburbs and even switching states entirely. – Tirzah Duren
https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/29/millennials-are-fleeing-cities-for-refuge-from-democrats-disasters/

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times: Happy Thanksgiving, Trumpian Bigots and Other Ignorant Folks – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2019/11/30/new-york-times-happy-thanksgiving-trumpian-bigots-and-other-ignorant

PJ MEDIA
— It’s Official: Liberals Hate Michael Bloomberg – MICHAEL VAN DER GALI
https://pjmedia.com/election/its-official-liberals-hate-michael-bloomberg/

EPOCH TIMES
— Chick-fil-A’s Tolerance Gamble – Clifford Humphrey (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity do not tolerate those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.theepochtimes.com/chick-fil-as-tolerance-gamble_3160829.html

THE HILL
— Substitute teacher removed from school after students complain she called homosexuality ‘wrong’ – JUSTINE COLEMAN 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/472542-substitute-teacher-removed-from-school-after-students-complain

ABC NEWS
— Poet busted for pot in 1969 makes 1st purchase of legal recreational weed in Michigan – BILL HUTCHINSON (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers promote pot pushers.)
https://abcnews.go.com/US/poet-busted-pot-1969-makes-1st-purchase-legal/story?id=67422928

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who’s Afraid of Political Ads? With its new restrictions, Google targets a red herring. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-afraid-of-political-ads-11575230049
— What Happens When You Hold an Election and Nobody Runs? Confusion Wins Montana town re-elects city councilman who wasn’t on the ballot; ‘I had hoped that somebody would come forward.’ – Jennifer Calfas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-happens-when-you-hold-an-election-and-nobody-runs-confusion-wins-11575043467

November 30 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Settlement Reached in Ex-Madigan Campaign Worker’s Harassment Lawsuit Alaina Hampton alleged the powerful Democratic lawmaker’s campaign committees ignored her allegations of sexual harassment and retaliated against her for bringing them forward
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Judge-Denies-Madigans-Motion-to-Dismiss-Lawsuit-Over-Sexual-Harassment-Allegations-565629061.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Why Chicago’s history of racial conflict matters – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/630621

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic leaders defied House Speaker Michael Madigan to appoint a replacement for Rep. Luis Arroyo. Here’s what could happen next. – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-luis-arroyo-replacement-challenge-20191130-vyvtprnybbae3eb56apq5f2tcu-story.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: James Marter and Jerry Evans Surge in Twitter Followings *UPDATE: Marter Up to 725 Twitter Followers since initial article*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/29/il-14-james-marter-and-jerry-evans-surge-in-twitter-followings/ 
— IL-14: God is Setting the Table So He Can Be Glorified in 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/30/il-14-god-is-setting-the-table-so-he-can-be-glorified-in-2020/ 
— Practice of Introducing Bills with No Content Gets Legal Challenge in State of Washington
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/30/137086/

 
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— GOP candidate Breen calls out Rep. Costa-Howard for supporting ‘thoroughly corrupt’ Democratic machine – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520543656-gop-candidate-breen-calls-out-rep-costa-howard-for-supporting-thoroughly-corrupt-democratic-machine

GOPUSA
— Government workers more likely to support socialism, repealing Second Amendment: Poll (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. If I had been a Democrat, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old notwithstanding the fact that I am White, male, non-veteran, German American, Protestant, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/government-workers-more-likely-to-support-socialism-repealing-second-amendment-poll/

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Favor of Nationalism – Nicholas J. Kaster
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/in_favor_of_nationalism.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Don’t Blame Trade For Static Living Standards The real culprit is the trillions we pay in defense and medical costs each year. – JON BASIL UTLEY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/dont-blame-trade-for-static-living-standards/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The ‘Deep State’ Canard Spreads – JONAH GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government painted me as being a member of, if not a leader of, a Republican deep state. They blamed me for the difficulties that they had hiring and retaining a) qualified young Democrat minorities and c) qualified young Democrat females.) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/deep-state-canard-spreads-partisan-talking-point/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Bloomberg’s Presidential Bid Comes Amid A Golden Age For Super-Rich Politicians Has there been a better time for billionaires to run for office than now? – Paul Blumenthal
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-bloomberg-2020-billionaires_n_5ddee266e4b00149f728d60d

REUTERS
— Mexico bristles at U.S. cartel plan, insists it’s doing its part – Anthony Esposito
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-mexico-cartels/no-invasion-since-1914-mexico-bristles-at-cartel-terror-designation-plan-by-u-s-idUSKBN1Y31VC

NEW YORK POST
— An utterly, unspeakable wrong new ‘right’ – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://nypost.com/2019/11/29/an-utterly-unspeakable-wrong-new-right/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Border Dilemmas Are the Same for Trump or Obama Two global news agencies withdraw a story when they realize it scandalized the wrong president. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/border-dilemmas-are-the-same-for-trump-or-obama-11575063189
— How to Fix College Admissions Getting into a top school is a stressful, unpredictable process. Here are 10 ways to make it fairer and more transparent. – Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-fix-college-admissions-11575042980

24/7 WALL STREET
— The Income a Family Really Needs to Avoid Poverty in Every State – Michael B. Sauter (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $53,316/year and my Social Security is only $2,118/year. The cost of living in Wheaton is very high.)
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/11/25/income-it-takes-for-family-to-be-considered-poor-in-every-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois
> Annual cost of living (family of 2): $51,039 (19th highest)
> Annual housing costs (family of 2): $10,564 (18th highest)
> Annual food costs (family of 2): $5,506 (11th lowest)
> Median family income: $81,313 (17th highest)
> Families earning less than $10,000: 3.3% (25th highest)
— Income It Takes to Be Considered Middle Class in Every State – Michael B. Sauter 
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/11/27/income-it-takes-to-be-considered-middle-class-in-every-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois
> Household income range for middle class: $25,052 – $123,442
> Median family income: $81,313 (17th highest)
> Middle class share of Illinois income: 45.2% (9th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Illinois income: 51.8% (8th largest)
> Cost of living in Illinois: 1.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.)
— Income it Takes to be Considered Rich in Every State – Samuel Stebbins
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/11/27/income-it-takes-to-be-considered-rich-in-every-state/4/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $130,780 per household (14th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.8% (8th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $249,232 per household (11th highest)
> Median household income: $65,030 (15th highest)
> Cost of living: 1.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.)

BUTLER COUNTY TIMES GAZETTE
— Most want employees loyal to company over boss – Julie Doll (DIERSEN: My past and present critics/opponents who held/hold leadership roles at Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, etc. focused/focus on destroying those who did/do not put loyalty to them over loyalty to the aforesaid organizations. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.butlercountytimesgazette.com/opinion/20191129/julie-doll-most-want-employees-loyal-to-company-over-boss

WUSA9
‘There are no age requirements to make a difference’ – Jess Arnold (DIERSEN: What do you do to “make a difference” and what “difference” do you want to make? I put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening to encourage religious, conservative, and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. to defend and advance the Republican Party platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.) 
https://www.wusa9.com/article/features/producers-picks/nine-year-old-uses-running-to-raise-money-for-cancer/65-82f7a173-6e8c-4007-9091-571e027a0ad8

AUTO TRADER
— FEBRUARY 2016 FLASHBACK: What Cars Would the Presidential Candidates Drive? – Doug DeMuro (DIERSEN: The vehicles that you owned and own say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. I should write an article about the candidates on the Republican and Democrat March 17, 2020 ballots in my precinct and the vehicles that they owned and own.) 
https://www.autotrader.com/best-cars/what-cars-would-presidential-candidates-drive-249886
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump: 2016 Cadillac Escalade It’s big. It’s bold. It’s brash. It’s in your face. The Cadillac Escalade is essentially Donald Trump in automotive form, with high-class luxury on the inside — just like one of his famed Trump Tower buildings — and conspicuous, attention-grabbing styling on the outside. Although we suspect The Donald doesn’t actually drive himself, we think he’d drive an Escalade if he did.)

COMMON DREAMS
— New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Across Political Spectrum Back Warren’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax At rallies, the White House hopeful has criticized billionaires for their complaints about her plan to impose a two percent tax on wealth over $50 million. – Julia Conley
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/29/new-poll-finds-majority-americans-across-political-spectrum-back-warrens-ultra

BUSTLE
— AUGUST 24, 2016 FLASHBACK: 13 Ways To Be Optimistic About Your Future, No Matter What – RAVEN ISHAK (DIERSEN: As you get older, being optimistic about your future is frustrated by there being fewer and fewer and fewer of those around you who share your demographics and interests.)
https://www.bustle.com/articles/174097-13-ways-to-be-optimistic-about-your-future-no-matter-what

QUARTZ
— MARCH 11, 2018 FLASHBACK: You’re probably way too optimistic about your future happiness – Dan Kopf (DIERSEN: As you get older, being optimistic about your future is frustrated by there being fewer and fewer and fewer of those around you who share your demographics and interests.)
https://qz.com/1225195/youre-probably-way-too-optimistic-about-your-future-happiness/

TIMES
— Why our rising population will bring with it a decreasing standard of living – David Miles
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-our-rising-population-will-bring-with-it-a-decreasing-standard-of-living-jtstvz50v

CONVERSATION
— Do politicians break their promises once in government? (DIERSEN: I should write a book about candidates in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to win Republican primary elections and/or to win non-partisan elections, but when they win general elections, they dump voters who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
http://theconversation.com/do-politicians-break-their-promises-once-in-government-what-the-evidence-says-127761

November 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic corruption in Illinois has a sturdy base in the unpaid but powerful post of committeeperson – AARON GOLDSTEIN AND HALLE QUEZADA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-committeemen-illinois-voting-corruption-20191128-detoy7sxuravbfji4fq3swurcy-story.html
— With 19 homicides, Harvey is enduring deadliest year in recent history – ZAK KOESKE (DIERSEN: What are your connections with Harvey? I worked for IRS there 1972-1973. My aunt owned a home there for many years. I passed the Post Office employment test and truck driving test there in 1966.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-harvey-homicides-st-1129-20191129-gox34k2p35bx3fef6xoxihpdka-story.html
— As members of Congress head for the exits, loosely regulated gravy train beckons – BEN WIEDER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-excongress-lobbying-20191129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote pot and reparations.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-evr-blaser-column-evanston-reparations-tl-1205-20191129-lcpcddl5tbc3zadgwch7mvxu7u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In New York state corruption cases, a preview of coming attractions for Illinois The New York experience reminds me corruption-busting can be a long process demanding patience, even after charges are brought. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/29/20988005/new-york-state-corruption-cases-preview-what-to-come-illinois

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reasons for thanks in Illinois – Brett Rowland
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Reasons-for-thanks-in-Illinois-14870984.php

NAVIGATOR JOURNAL
— Does the Democratic Party of Illinois really have a “magic Excel sheet” to track contributions? – RICH MILLER 
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/opinion/article_1a9ee584-1130-11ea-ace3-93439f61f758.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON SET TO COLLECT $2M PENSION – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/senate-president-john-cullerton-set-to-collect-2m-pension/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rand Paul’s Thanksgiving message: Be thankful Pilgrims rejected socialism Kentucky Republican highlights colony’s switch to private property – Valerie Richardson
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/rand-paul-thanksgiving-message-praises-pilgrims-an/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Michelle Malkin: Impeach pro-illegal immigration judges – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/michelle-malkin-impeach-pro-illegal-immigration-judges
— Ben Carson refutes Democratic rhetoric on racism – Rob Crilly 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/winning-the-race

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why are Journalists so Humorless? – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/why_are_journalists_so_humorless.html
— First Lady Dissed by Wimpy Snowflakes – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/first_lady_dissed_by_wimpy_snowflakes.html
— Culture is King – William D. Howard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/culture_is_king.html

BREITBART
— Evanston to Fund Reparations Program with Marijuana Sales Tax – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/29/illinois-town-to-fund-reparations-program-with-marijuana-sales-tax/
— Kaepernick Blasts ‘US Government’ for Stealing from ‘Indigenous People’ at ‘Unthanksgiving Day’ Ceremony – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/29/kaepernick-blasts-us-government-stealing-indifenous-people-unthanksgiving-day-ceremony/

TOWNHALL
— Family Research Council Calls For Boycott of Chick-fil-A – Todd Starnes
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2019/11/29/family-research-council-calls-for-boycott-of-chickfila-n2557152

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chick-fil-A has emboldened the LGBT mob. If you’re still defending them, watch this – PATRICK B. CRAINE
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-has-emboldened-the-lgbt-mob-if-youre-still-defending-them-watch-this

PJ MEDIA
— Thinking of Boycotting Chick-fil-A? Why Don’t You Talk to Them First? – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/thinking-of-boycotting-chick-fil-a-why-dont-you-talk-to-them-first/
— Hong Kongers Give Thanks to America: ‘Thank You, President Trump’ – CLAUDIA ROSETT 
https://pjmedia.com/claudiarosett/hong-kongers-give-thanks-to-america/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— We Aid the Growth of Chinese Tyranny to Our Eternal Shame – MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/chinese-oppression-uyghurs-enabled-by-free-trade-wests-shame/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Warren Wealth Tax Has Wide Support, Except Among One Group: Republican men with college degrees. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Where did your wealth come from? My wealth came from what I earned and saved when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/business/economy/economy-politics-survey.html
— Trump Has Made Civil Servants Sexy Rarely have bureaucrats inspired such passion. – Michelle Cottle (DIERSEN: If you go against Trump, Trump-haters love you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/opinion/trump-impeachment-testimony.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The 2020 candidates are good at social media — until they make you cringe – Blair Guild 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/29/candidates-are-good-social-media-until-they-make-you-cringe/
— Conservatives’ debate over their future is going to be bitter and fierce – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/29/conservatives-debate-over-their-future-is-going-be-bitter-fierce/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pro-Trump Ads Won’t Bother Sanitizing Image Progressives enlist economists to make case for Medicare for All; justice signals opposition to executive branch rule-making – Gabriel T. Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-trump-ads-wont-bother-sanitizing-image-11575023402

BIZ COMMUNITY
— 8 Steps to setting personal goals for 2020 – JANE NJOKU (DIERSEN: What are your personal goals for 2020? My personal goals for 2020 include continuing to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening.) 
https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/626/198394.html

ATLANTIC
— Everyone Hates the Boomers, OK? The lessons of a short-lived meme – Andrew Ferguson
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/obituary-ok-boomer/602656/

November 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State lobbyist makes millions running video gambling company from Chicago movie studio Frank Cortese is a lobbyist who helped secure state grants for Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, where he now runs a gaming company that’s taken in more than $12 million over the last three years. – Tim Novak and Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/29/20984192/illinois-lobbyist-frank-cortese-john-coli-teamsters-alex-pissios-cinespace-studio-gaming-chicago
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/28/20987296/center-on-halsted-lgbtq-thanksgiving-christmas-holidays-chosen-family-transgender

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-legalization-one-month-away-20191129-mpos32fw2ba6hel3sw6he7tdyi-story.html
— As the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. dwindles, Chicago-area volunteers move their work overseas to help displaced people – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: What do these volunteers tell refugees about Republicans?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-refugees-chicago-overseas-help-syria-lebanon-20191128-cx37ndesqnebpbcc3wrlboau6y-story.html
— Researchers have finally put a price tag on the life of a dog – CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/pets/sns-wp-value-of-a-dogs-life-20191122-oynhektlgnbxvdshkv5wup2exi-story.html
— American competitiveness requires a smarter Congress – JASON GRUMET AND GARRETT JOHNSON (DIERSEN: GAO is just a shell of what it was in 1980 when I transferred to it from IRS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-congress-commentary-20191129-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The report recommends Congress significantly ramp up its technical expertise on committees, and at support agencies like the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research Service. A recent study by Harvard’s Belfer Center came to a similar conclusion, finding that “Congress has not shown that it has the necessary capacity and expertise to fully exercise its constitutional duties … (and) has appeared unprepared to reckon with emerging technologies and their effects on society.” . . . There have also been efforts within GAO to bolster its science and technology capabilities, leading to the creation of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team, as well as a new Center for Strategic Foresight. Restoring Congress’ foresight and analytical capabilities would be an important step toward reestablishing the institution’s place as the “first branch.” Both GAO and OTA were designed to serve the major policy priorities of committees, and thus offer a high return on investment per dollar spent for taxpayers. Nonetheless, it’s not the only upgrade needed.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Raoul signs onto amicus brief in support of transgender rights (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191128/raoul-signs-onto-amicus-brief-in-support-of-transgender-rights

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Why start a business when you can start a movement? – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. From what I see, far too many of those who dominate the Republican Party reject far too many planks in the Republican Party platform, typically the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. They focus on destroying those like me who support the aforesaid planks.) 
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-why-start-a-business-when-you/article_e4e8756c-1149-11ea-9345-bbf5464ee64f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the present era, national politics are shaped by winning intra-party primary elections, which are largely captured by activists at polar extremes. The great swath of us in the middle are marginalized, having little impact on who become candidates. I propose a nationwide competition — with big prizes — among teams at our business school MBA programs, to develop the best “business plan” for creation and implementation of a new, competitive political party.)

PUBLIUS FORUM
— THANKSGIVING: Dumping Communism Saved the Pilgrims, Not the Indians – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2019/11/28/thanksgiving-dumping-communism-saved-thepilgrims-not-the-indians/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Unprecedented’ impeachment in election year forces Trump to fight on two fronts – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/impeachment-presidential-election-year-forces-trum/
— Journalists detained at border sue Trump administration for First Amendment violation – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/journalists-detained-border-sue-trump-administrati/
— Mike Bloomberg foolishly joins the 2020 Democratic race – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/editorial-mike-bloomberg-foolishly-joins-the-2020-/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hatred of Israel is the Symptom. Hatred of Western Society is the Disease.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/hatred_of_israel_is_the_symptom_hatred_of_western_society_is_the_disease.html

FEDERALIST
— Christian Trump Supporters Don’t Have A ‘Branding Problem,’ The Left Has A Lying Problem It’s time for the left to stop pretending the religious right elected Trump for his Christianity. – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/29/christian-trump-supporters-dont-have-a-branding-problem-the-left-has-a-lying-problem/

PATRIOT POST
— Give Thanks for America’s Increasing Fairness – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: Obviously, Barone has never had to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, or Inclusion. Obviously, Barone has never been adversely impacted by patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation. From what I see, ever-increasingly, it is more difficult for those who share my demographics to have a successful career. If was 16 today, the Post Office would not offer me a job like it did in 1966. If was 22 today, IRS would not offer me a job like it did in 1971. If I was 23, 24, or 25 today, IRS would not promote me like it did in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If was 31 today, GAO would not offer me a job like it did in 1980. If I was 38 today, GAO would not promote me like it did in 1986. Instead of me, those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be hired and promoted instead of me.) 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/67065-give-thanks-for-americas-increasing-fairness-2019-11-29

CAMPUS REFORM
— Fewer foreign students in American colleges for first time in over 10 years – Eduardo Neret (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and act like they want to hire, retain, and promote citizens of foreign countries and get rid of citizens of America.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14048

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— MAY 3, 2019 FLASHBACK: Open Primary Movement Seeks to Empower Voters to Break Gridlock – MATTHEW RENDA (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who cast Republican ballots in primary elections? They vote for a) candidates who have the least chance of winning in general elections and/or b) candidates who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.courthousenews.com/open-primary-movement-seeks-to-empower-voters-to-break-gridlock/

NBC NEWS
— These are the most ‘just’ and fair companies. Is yours on the list? Forget fat bonuses and fun perks; a ‘just’ job is what the millennial and Gen Z workforce wants. – Nicole Spector (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, it is “just” and “fair” a) to give preference to those who are Democrats, and especially to Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to make way for them by getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/these-are-most-just-fair-companies-yours-list-ncna1081256

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s electoral college advantage may be deepening. Do Democrats have a plan for that? – Greg Sargent 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/27/trumps-electoral-college-advantage-may-be-deepening-do-democrats-have-plan-that/
— The nation’s liberal shift is likely to continue. Here’s why. Consider California’s transformation from its Reagan years to today. – Lane Kenworthy (DIERSEN: How successful do you believe that members of Group A will be in getting rid of members of Group B? Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/28/uss-left-turn-cultural-issues-public-social-programs-is-likely-continue-this-explains-why/

ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA
— Arizona political parties getting ready for 2020 conventions – Christopher Conover
https://www.azpm.org/p/home-articles-news/2019/11/26/162237-arizona-political-parties-getting-ready-for-2020-conventions/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Presidential Candidates Take to Social Media Here’s a breakdown of what digital platforms the contenders use—and how they use them – Emily Glazer 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/presidential-candidates-take-to-social-media-11574942401
— Don’t Buy the Outrage Over Digital Ads Democrats and legacy media have selfish reasons for decrying online political ads. – Steven Law
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-buy-the-outrage-over-digital-ads-11574967219
— New Lawyers Are Swimming in Debt Most law-school alumni have federal loans that amount to more than their earnings one year after graduation – Sara Randazzo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-lawyers-are-swimming-in-debt-11574890294

FORBES
— Why Culture Fit Hurts Your Business – Heidi Lynne Kurter (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.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2019/11/23/why-culture-fit-and-these-2-other-hr-practices-are-hurting-your-business/#4516041f11c8

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— JULY 17, 2015 FLASHBACK: Recruiting for Cultural Fit – Katie Bouton (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://hbr.org/2015/07/recruiting-for-cultural-fit

NASDAQ
— Why 60% Qualified Is Enough, According to a Recruiter (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, according to the Democrats who ran GAO, I was NOT qualified to transfer in from IRS as a GS-12 Step 5, currently $93,592/year. They insisted that I accept a downgrade to GS-9 Step 10, currently $74,024/year, a pay cut of $19,568/year (21%) in today’s dollars. They never would have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. Much of what I did for IRS was very similar to what I would be doing for GAO including interviewing, gathering data, summarizing data, analyzing data, report writing, and making recommendations.) 
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-60-qualified-is-enough-according-to-a-recruiter-2019-11-24
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you’re a woman who has ever embarked on a job search, you may have heard the buzz: Women and men tend to approach job searching differently. In 2013, HP released a report stating women usually apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the requirements. In many cases, women view a job description as a list of skills and qualifications they should already have instead of skills they can develop as they learn the job. Men, on the other hand, usually apply if they meet 60% of the requirements. While this statistic certainly does not apply to all job seekers, it does resonate with many women in the workforce.)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
— Onboarding: What HR professionals need to know Onboarding is an essential but commonly overlooked component of an organization’s success – Geraldine Grones (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my first 2 year working for GAO in 1980 and 1981. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, and coworkers did everything that they could to get me to go back to IRS, and failing that, to destroy any possibility that I would ever get promoted. In my defense, I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor’s examination on my first attempt in 1981 and became a licensed CPA in 1981.) 
https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employee-engagement/onboarding-what-hr-professionals-need-to-know/193371

November 27 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Sen. Martin Sandoval Announces Resignation Months After Feds Raid Office Sandoval submitted the letter “with a heavy heart”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Sen-Martin-Sandoval-Resigns-Months-After-Feds-Raid-Office-565549581.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ corruption eruption: Giving thanks for FBI agents and federal prosecutors – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-corruption-thankful-thanksgiving-20191127-pnnvd2h4orc3zfbhe7c2qzcwae-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: The pot doctor will see you now. More Illinois primary care physicians embrace medical marijuana as weed use is about to take off. – Lisa Schencker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-doctors-offices-legalization-20191127-ljocchb6c5djtl2nwixz4c3lkq-story.html
— Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan and Caesar know the political truth: Only the most trusted can betray you. – John Kass (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was very difficult for me to trust my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of those who shared my demographics. They did NOT encourage me to take job-related business, accounting, or finance courses at UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, or IIT 1992-1997. They did NOT encourage me to pass the CPA examination in 1979 or the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981. They did NOT encourage me to become a licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, or Forensic Accountant in 1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-michael-madigan-illinois-politics-kass-20191127-fvimm5cdhbf6zdsyw67p3w5riy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Naperville Republicans are racists and especially Naperville Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, those who have lived in Naperville for a long time, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-naperville-racism-buffalo-wild-wings-20191127-asy24ht37zh4bfeu2fhd5urmee-story.html
— Food stamp program changes could mean higher need for Aurora, DuPage food pantries – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-food-stamp-pantry-st-20191127-yc3slmmbgnd4tcewla7u2fmzam-story.html
— Tell us how your mentor changed the course of your life – Editorial (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my GAO mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-forward-young-lives-balance-mentors-20191127-xxe3ztrgmrbttdmiob4wvuxqbu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— College student David Krupa running for GOP ward post, hoping to pit Republican ‘yin’ against Madigan’s ‘yang’ – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/27/20986327/college-student-david-krupa-back-mike-madigan-republican-ward-committeeperson
— Lightfoot urges CHA to offer ‘clarity and fairness’ when dealing with pot Lightfoot’s letter to acting CHA CEO James Bebley is a direct response to a sternly worded notice the CHA sent last month to residents that reaffirmed the policy. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/27/20985977/cha-pot-cannabis-lori-lightfoot-housing-marijuana-housing

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sandoval to step down from Illinois Senate in January The news comes two months after his offices and home were raided by federal agents. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/sandoval-step-down-illinois-senate-january

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Davis says Pelosi broke promise she denies making – Bernard Schoenburg 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191126/davis-says-pelosi-broke-promise-she-denies-making

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Continues Social Media Push on 2nd Amendment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/27/il-14-catalina-lauf-continues-social-media-push-on-2nd-amendment/ 
— More Links of Jack Franks’ Campaign Contributions to Power Companies after Vote Switch Bill Which Was Really Just a Rate Hike Authorization
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/27/more-links-of-jack-franks-campaign-contributions-to-power-companies/

CAPITOL FAX
— The hollowing out of Illinois government: IEPA (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the hollowing out of GAO.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/27/the-hollowing-out-of-illinois-government-iepa/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL OUTRAGED WITH CHICK-FIL-A OVER 2017 DONATION TO ANTI-CHRISTIAN GROUP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/family-research-council-outraged-with-chick-fil-a-over-2017-donation-to-anti-christian-group.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump administration backs Christian school’s discrimination lawsuit – Christopher Vondracek 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/27/bethel-christian-academy-gets-backing-from-trump-a/

GOPUSA
— Impeachment coverage inspires epic liberal media bias
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=80232
— Confronting ‘OK boomer’ at Thanksgiving dinner (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those who took the lead in promoting age discrimination at IRS, GAO, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, American Association of Political Consultants, Illinois Center Right Coalition, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, etc.)
http://www.gopusa.com/confronting-ok-boomer-at-thanksgiving-dinner/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The obsessive, intolerant, despicable do-nothing-but-obstruct Democrats – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/the_obsessive_intolerant_despicable_donothingbutobstruct_democrats.html

BREITBART
— Charlie Kirk: Harder Line Immigration Policies Necessary to Save America – Alana Mastrangelo
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/27/charlie-kirk-huge-reforms-of-immigration-system-necessary-to-save-america/

BLAZE
— Illinois city (Evanston) to use legal marijuana tax dollars to fund reparations for black residents Recreational marijuana will be legal in Illinois next year – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/illinois-city-to-use-legal-marijuana-tax-dollars-to-fund-reparations-for-black-residents

DAILY SIGNAL
— 49 Conservative Leaders Urge Chick-Fil-A to ‘Reverse Course’ on Pro-Family Charities – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/27/49-conservative-leaders-urge-chick-fil-a-to-reverse-course-on-pro-family-charities/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Sold Out: Chick-fil-A Gave to SPLC, Pro-Abortion and LGBT Groups 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/matt-philbin/2019/11/27/sold-out-chick-fil-gave-splc-pro-abortion-and-lgbt-groups

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Texas teacher fired for saying her school is overrun with illegal immigrants wins job back – Samantha Chang 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/27/texas-teacher-fired-for-saying-her-school-is-overrun-with-illegal-immigrants-wins-job-back-857935

THE HILL
— Is political affiliation the new discrimination? Our research suggests ‘yes’ – PHILIP L. ROTH, JILL E. ELLINGSON AND JASON B. THATCHER (DIERSEN: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Ever-increasingly, employers in Illinois will not hire Republicans and will get rid of Republicans.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/472200-political-affiliation-the-new-discrimination-our-research-suggests-yes

CNN
— California cannabis industry sending SOS to state leaders – Alicia Wallace
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/26/business/california-cannabis-industry-layoffs/index.html

NEW YORK POST
— Bloomberg accused of running media empire with toxic work culture – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government maintained a toxic work culture for employees who were Republican, and especially for those who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://nypost.com/2019/11/27/bloomberg-accused-of-running-media-empire-with-toxic-work-culture/

USA TODAY
— Texas teacher re-hired after tweeting Trump to ‘remove the illegals,’ getting fired – AP
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/27/texas-teacher-fired-asking-trump-remove-illegals-rehired/4319706002/

FEDWEEK
— Survey: Room for Improvement on Dealing with Poor Performers (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use the tremendous subjectivity in their performance appraisal systems a) to retain and promote their employees who are Democrat, and especially those who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to get rid of employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/survey-suggests-possible-path-for-dealing-with-poor-performers/

FORBES
— Marijuana Seminars Promising To Teach Entrepreneurs How To Get Rich Mostly A Scam – Mike Adams
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/11/27/marijuana-seminars-promising-to-teach-entrepreneurs-how-to-get-rich-mostly-a-scam/
— Trump’s Justice Dept. Aligns With Injustice In U.S. Supreme Court Age Discrimination Case – Patricia Barnes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/11/27/trumps-justice-dept-aligns-with-injustice-in-us-supreme-court-age-discrimination-case/

MARKET WATCH
— Planning to sell your house to fund your retirement? Think again Seniors looking to unload real estate face headwinds – Paul Brandus
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/planning-to-sell-your-house-to-fund-your-retirement-think-again-2019-11-27

BUSINESS 2 COMMUNITY
— How Analytics Can Impact Your Social Media Performance – Gaurav Sharma (DIERSEN: From what I see, those who are most likely to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and/or b) are involved in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and/or Wheaton government or politics.) 
https://www.business2community.com/social-media/how-analytics-can-impact-your-social-media-performance-02260290

DOJ PRIDE
— Letter to Attorney General Barr regarding Title VII protections (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, GAO and DOJ made it very clear that the federal government can and will get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who 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.) 
https://dojpride.org/2019/11/25/letter-to-attorney-general-barr-regarding-title-vii-protections/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On November 22, 2019, the Board of Directors for DOJ Pride delivered a letter to Attorney General Barr regarding concern about employee morale in the wake of the Department’s briefs and arguments in U.S. Supreme Court cases, R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. EEOC; Bostock v. Clayton County, GA; and Altitude Express Inc. v. Zarda.)

November 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: OUTSTANDING: Chicago hotels say no to pot Out-of-staters planning ganja getaways at the start of next year may not have anywhere to legally get stoned as many hotels are sticking by their strict no-smoking policies. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: What do you say to people who hint/imply/argue/shout that getting stoned as much and as often as possible is their top priority in life?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/26/20976906/chicago-hotels-marijuana-recreational-cannabis-airbnb
— City Council approves Lightfoot’s $11.6 billion budget — with 11 ‘no’ votes “There are always gonna be critics,” the mayor said after the vote. “But what I know is, we needed 26 votes and we got 39.” – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/26/20983774/chicago-city-council-lightfoot-budget-vote
— All aboard: Relatives of embattled state Sen. Martin Sandoval hitch a ride on CTA payroll While Sandoval held significant power over transit agencies as the chairman of the Illinois Senate’s Transportation Committee, his daughter and daughter-in-law were hired by the CTA — after his son was hired by another transit agency, the Pace bus system. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/27/20984780/state-senator-martin-sandoval-relatives-cta-payroll-pace-transit-federal-investigation

WBEZ
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Can Illinois Spread The Wealth With Weed? – Hunter Clauss (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/the-rundown-wbezs-daily-newsletter/newsletter-can-illinois-spread-the-wealth-with-weed/f784c5e7-5300-4de7-ad2b-03b9ef45b49a

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Opportunity in recreational marijuana sales, Cannabis Career Fair attracts potential candidates – Treasure Roberts
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/opportunity-in-recreational-marijuana-sales-cannabis-career-fair-attracts-potential-candidates/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois family brings together 60-plus relatives for Thanksgiving – Phil Luciano (DIERSEN: There used to be large family reunions every summer in Crete on my father’s side and in Grant Park on mother’s side. But that ended during the 1960s largely because of the split between Missouri Synod Lutherans and Wisconsin Synod Lutherans.) 
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191126/illinois-family-brings-together-60-plus-relatives-for-thanksgiving

FOX ILLINOIS
— Bloomberg: US would benefit from ‘an awful lot more immigrants’ – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/bloomberg-us-would-benefit-from-an-awful-lot-more-immigrants

WHEATON PATCH
— Pro-Life Groups Promise Major Expansion of March for Life Chicago 2020 March Focus…”Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman” – Lori Solyom
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/pro-life-groups-promise-major-expansion-march-life-chicago

CENTER SQUARE
— Poll finds Illinois voters aren’t optimistic about businesses growth under progressive income tax – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/poll-finds-illinois-voters-aren-t-optimistic-about-businesses-growth/article_b74b7a02-1084-11ea-a116-dbc4752ca0e5.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Republican National Committeewoman Endorsed Jeanne Ives for Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/26/illinois-repubican-national-committeewoman-endorsed-jeanne-ives-for-congress/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO’S 2020 BUDGET PROPOSAL WAS NEVER TRULY BALANCED – Adam Schuster and Bill Reveille
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicagos-2020-budget-proposal-was-never-truly-balanced/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WIS. ELECTIONS PANEL SUED FOR NOT CLEANING UP VOTER ROLLS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/wis-elections-panel-sued-for-not-cleaning-up-voter-rolls.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— President Trump Scoring with Black Voters, and Dems Are Terrified – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/president_trump_scoring_with_black_voters_and_dems_are_terrified.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— David Limbaugh on New Far Left: Americans Must Resist ‘Tyrannical Bullying’ – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/27/david-limbaugh-on-new-far-left-americans-must-resist-tyrannical-bullying/

TOWNHALL
— Don’t Impeach Trump. He Puts America, Not Ukraine, First. – Betsy McCaughey
https://townhall.com/columnists/betsymccaughey/2019/11/27/dont-impeach-trump-he-puts-america-not-ukraine-first-n2557117

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— 80 PERCENT OF VAPING-RELATED ILLNESSES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THC – Lindsey Stroud
https://www.heartland.org/publications-resources/publications/research–commentary-centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention-find-over-80-percent-of-vaping-related-illnesses-attributable-to-thc

EPOCH TIMES
— Star Parker on Trump and America’s ‘Culture War’ – IRENE LUO AND JAN JEKIELEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/star-parker-on-trump-and-americas-culture-war_3157541.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— U.S. Fertility Rate Falls for Fourth Consecutive Year in 2018, Reaching Record Low – ZACHARY EVANS (DIERSEN: Even with Trump’s efforts, the future looks ever-increasing bleak for children in America who are White, male, German American, Protestant, conservative, Republican, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Sooner or later, anti-Republicans will force all children in America to speak, read, and write Spanish.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/u-s-fertility-rate-falls-for-fourth-consecutive-year-in-2018-reaching-record-low/

CNN
— Sacha Baron Cohen calls social media ‘the greatest propaganda machine in history’ – Elizabeth Wolfe and Brian Ries (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is propaganda except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/22/business/sacha-baron-cohen-speech-social-media-propaganda-trnd/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump campaign, GOP groups attack Google’s new ad policy – KEVIN FREKING
https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/2019/11/26/trump-campaign-gop-groups-attack-googles-new-ad-policy/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, is to be someone who promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/new-race-same-homophobia-roy-moore-harks-back-moral-times-n1091851

CNBC
— 42% of American workers say they have fought about politics at work—and you can expect it to continue – Abigail Hess (DIERSEN: While my Democrat superiors in the federal government discriminated against me because I am a Republican, if I had worked for Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, or Wheaton, my RINO superiors would have discriminated against me because I am “too conservative” and I am not a yes-man.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/13/42percent-of-american-workers-say-they-have-fought-about-politics-at-work.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs make it clear that they want to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/opinion/barr-liberals-family.html
— To Take on the Religious Right, We Need a Religious Left My faith shapes my progressive politics. I wish this were true of more liberals. – Bianca Vivion Brooks (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious and have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, but who fail/refuse to speak out against Democrat efforts to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/21/opinion/church-religion-2020-democrats.html
— FRONT PAGE: It’s Not Just Poor White People Driving a Decline in Life Expectancy A new study shows that death rates increased for middle-aged people of all racial and ethnic groups. – Gina Kolata and Sabrina Tavernise
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/health/life-expectancy-rate-usa.html

WASHINGTON POST
— NRA boosted executive pay while cutting funding for key programs, filing shows – Beth Reinhard 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/nra-boosted-executive-pay-while-cutting-funding-for-key-programs-filing-shows/2019/11/26/da4f3f60-0c61-11ea-a49f-9066f51640f6_story.html

USA TODAY
— Salvation Army commander: Yes, we are faith-based charity. But we serve and love everyone. Regardless of sexual or gender identity, we love and welcome all — the programs we offer prove it. Hate and misinformation puts that support at risk. – David Hudson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2019/11/22/salvation-army-lgbt-backlash-poverty-gay-marriage-column/4269694002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘A distinctly American phenomenon’: Our workforce is dying faster than any other wealthy country, study shows – Jorge L. Ortiz
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/11/26/us-life-expectancy-downward-spiral-study/4303700002/

BOSTON HERALD
— No one wins when Chick-fil-A caves to the left – BEN SHAPIRO
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/24/no-one-wins-when-chick-fil-a-caves-to-the-left/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Can Republicans Win in the Suburbs? There’s a Class for That. At ‘Suburban Candidate School,’ GOP hopefuls are learning how to court women voters and how to answer potentially difficult questions about President Trump – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-republicans-win-in-the-suburbs-theres-a-class-for-that-11574771400
— Why Are College Students So Afraid of Me? Because adults at places like Bucknell and Holy Cross have convinced them they are oppressed. – Heather Mac Donald
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-are-college-students-so-afraid-of-me-11574812050
— What Happens if SAT Scores Consider Adversity? Find Your School The Wall Street Journal obtained the list, and it offers a glimpse of the effects on test scores – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: What might have increased your adversity score? For me, it might have included that a) neither of my outstanding parents attended college, b) my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, c) my mother never attended high school, and d) I washed dishes for the minimum wage 24 hours a week during my junior and senior years in high school and 40 hours a week during the summer in between. Further, when I was in high school, I was not viewed as being “college material.” I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ).) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-happens-if-sat-scores-consider-adversity-11574773201

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Votes to Phase in $15 Minimum Wage by 2021 – Stephen Joyce
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/chicago-votes-to-phase-in-15-minimum-wage-by-2021#new_tab

GRAND FORKS HERALD
— Caving in to the cultural left – Ben Shapiro (DIERSEN: What do you say those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who cave in to the cultural left?)
https://www.grandforksherald.com/opinion/columns/4782994-Ben-Shapiro-Caving-in-to-the-cultural-left

NEWSWEEK
— WHY DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO CENSURE RATHER THAN IMPEACH TRUMP: ‘THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A STRONGER CASE’ – RAMSEY TOUCHBERRY (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who want me to be censured, b) what organizations they want to censure me, and c) why they want me to be censured.)
https://www.newsweek.com/why-democrats-refuse-censure-rather-impeach-trump-there-has-never-been-stronger-case-1474227

REPRESENTATIVE ERIC SWALWELL, [D-CA-15]
— H.R.1684 – Journalist Protection Act (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am not a journalist.)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1684/text
(FROM THE BILL: “(2) JOURNALIST.—The term ‘journalist’ means an individual who— “(A) is an employee, independent contractor, or agent of an entity or service that disseminates news or information— “(i) by means of a newspaper, nonfiction book, wire service, news agency, news website, mobile application or other news or information service (whether distributed digitally or otherwise), news program, magazine, or other periodical (whether in print, electronic, or other format); or “(ii) through a television broadcast, radio broadcast, multichannel video programming distributor (as defined in section 602 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 522)), or motion picture for public showing; and “(B) engages in newsgathering with the primary intent to investigate an event or procure material in order to disseminate to the public news or information concerning a local, national, or international event or other matter of public interest. “(3) NEWSGATHERING.—The term ‘newsgathering’ means engaging in regular gathering, preparation, collection, photographing, recording, writing, editing, reporting, or publishing concerning a local, national, or international event or other matter of public interest.)

LADDERS
— What NOT to talk about in a job interview (political affiliation) – Christina Brennan (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics a) the Post Office would NOT have offered me a job in 1966, b) IRS would NOT have offered me a job in 1971 or promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, and c) GAO would NOT have offered me a job in 1980 or promoted me in 1986. Further, because they view me as being “too conservative” and as NOT being a yes-man, when Republicans ran Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois, they would NOT have offered me a job either.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/what-not-to-talk-about-in-a-job-interview
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Political affiliation Being politically engaged is very important. Unless you’re in politics or your primary volunteer experience is related, stay away from discussing your beliefs or affiliations. If you do have professional or volunteer experience, be sure to focus on the outcomes and lessons you learned that can be applied in the role you’re interviewing for, rather than advocating for a politician, party or issue.)
— What NOT to talk about in a job interview (family plans) – Christina Brennan (DIERSEN: Government is nasty, politics is nasty, Democrats are nasty. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates knew from Money Magazine’s February 1978 4-page article on my wife and I that we planned to have children. After my wife and I gave up trying to have children, after we did not adopt, and after we did not become foster parents, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I had lied about our family plans and that I should be punished severely for that. While virtually all of my coworkers viewed travel assignments positively and requested travel assignments, I had not requested travel assignments because my wife and I were trying to start a family. In 1989, to punish me for giving up trying to start a family, my Democrat GAO superiors threw me off audits of IRS and assigned me a 6-month travel assignment in Rock Island.) 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/what-not-to-talk-about-in-a-job-interview
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Family plans While pregnancy or parenthood discrimination is illegal and interviewers can’t ask if you’re in a relationship or have kids, you may still find yourself weaving these personal details into a story or talking about your future. Unfortunately, expressing future family plans can still create red flags, especially for women.)

FAMILY HANDYMAN
— 15 Ways You Can Be a Good Neighbor – Nick Gerhardt
https://www.familyhandyman.com/smart-homeowner/15-ways-you-can-be-a-good-neighbor/

DAILY MAIL
— AUGUST 20, 2018 FLASHBACK: Chinese scholar proposes ‘no child tax’ on childless citizens to encourage couples to have more babies – KELSEY CHENG (DIERSEN: Virtually all my Democrat superiors in the federal government were married and a) had children and/or b) had a spouse who had little or no income. Virtually all of them were anti-DINK (dual income, no kids). Prior to 1978 when I got married, they were furious that I did not have a spouse or children to support like they did. After 1978, they were even more furious that my wife had a good job, we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.) 
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6078635/Chinese-scholar-proposes-no-child-tax-childless-citizens-encourage-couples-kids.html

November 26 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cashing In On Cannabis: Companies, Individuals Look to Make Big Bucks With Legalized Marijuana – Phil Rogers and Courtney Copenhagen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Cashing-In-On-Cannabis-565456081.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— If Democrats don’t go bold with social reform right now, then when? – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: “Social Reform” is to use government to take money and opportunities away from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and to give that money and those opportunities to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/25/20982715/jesse-jackson-health-care-student-debt-loan-crisis-climate-change-green-new-deal-basic-reform

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For many, even ‘automatic’ clearing of marijuana records could be complicated Expungement will help people rebuild lives, but first there’s a patchwork of pathways, paperwork and public agencies. – KARI LYDERSEN (DIERSEN: If you have used pot illegally, you have demonstrated your disrespect for the rule of law.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/many-even-automatic-clearing-marijuana-records-could-be-complicated
— Q&A: Illinois can be ‘the state that actually figured it out’ Former state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, who will oversee Illinois’ new cannabis law, says a slow approach will help the state reassess and deliver on social equity promises. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/qa-illinois-can-be-state-actually-figured-it-out
— 9 ideas for promoting equity with marijuana More capital and a targeted use of tax proceeds are among the best ways to share the wealth and help those hurt by the drug war. – DAVID MENDELL AND JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/9-ideas-promoting-equity-marijuana
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: HIGH STAKES With recreational marijuana, Illinois promises to share the wealth and repair past harms from the war on drugs. Can it succeed where all others stumbled? – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/no-easy-path-sharing-marijuana-wealth

HERALD & REVIEW
— Dec. 3 is Giving Tuesday. Which charitable organizations do you support? – Kennedy Nolen (DIERSEN: What do you say to charities that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What do you say to charities that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc.?)
https://herald-review.com/news/local/it-s-giving-tuesday-which-charitable-organizations-do-you-support/article_71928536-e924-5534-bed6-8a0b36e49964.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Business Groups Warn of Weed Shortage – Cole Lauterbach 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=294712#.Xd0KMCN_OM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— After report of aide quitting, Biden says Latinos a priority – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs pander to those who 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://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/after-report-of-aide-quitting-biden-says-latinos-a-priority

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— City Council passed a historic resolution Monday to establish a $10 million fund for local reparations, including revenue from the recreational cannabis retailers tax. – Cassidy Wang (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.) 
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/11/26/city/aldermen-establish-historic-fund-for-local-reparations/

CENTER SQUARE
— Personal income gains in Illinois lag behind rest of nation – Scot Bertram
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/personal-income-gains-in-illinois-lag-behind-rest-of-nation/article_b6d180c8-0d9e-11ea-b06c-7b04137841c8.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 22nd Judicial Circuit Filings as of the End of Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/22nd-judicial-circuit-filings-as-of-the-end-of-monday/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives: In the Silence of the Scams
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-06-jeanne-ives-in-the-silence-of-the-scams/ 
— Those Filling for County Office as of the End of Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/those-filling-for-county-office-as-of-the-end-of-monday/ 
— Joe Tirio Bemoans Low Number of Candidates Filing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/joe-tirio-bemoans-low-number-of-candidates-filing/ 
— Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Using Stamp in Place of Signature
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasik-using-stamp-in-place-of-signature/ 
— IL House 66th District: Allen Skillicorn vs. Carolyn Schofield Republican Primary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-house-66th-district-allen-skillicorn-vs-carolyn-schofield-republican-primary/ 
— Township Multipliers Do Not Have to Lead to Increased Tax Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/township-multipliers-do-not-have-to-lead-to-increased-tax-bills/ 
— 14th District Hopeful Danny Malouf Announces Not Running
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/14th-district-hopeful-danny-malouf-announces/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Flexing Social Media Muscle
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-14-catalina-lauf-flexing-social-media-muscle/
— Salary and Benefits for Coroner Less Than for Sheriff’s Designee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/salary-and-benefits-for-coroner-less-than-for-sheriffs-designee/
— L-06/IL-14: Prescription Drug Prices, USMCA Taking Center Stage During Thanksgiving Recess
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/26/il-06-il-14-prescription-drug-prices-usmca-taking-center-stage-during-thanksgiving-recess/ 
— Illinois Integrity Fund Legal Fees Levied on GOP County Board Candidates by Kane County Judge May Be Deminimus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/26/illinois-integrity-fund-legal-fees-levied-by-kane-county-judge-may-be-deminimus/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Congressional Filings as of End of Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-06-il-14-congressional-filings-as-of-end-of-monday/ 
— State Representative Filings for McHenry County Districts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/state-representative-filings-for-mchenry-county-districts/

WIREPOINTS
— Success For Illinois’ Secure Choice Program? Better Check The Numbers. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/success-for-illinois-secure-choice-program-better-check-the-numbers/ 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Pecatonica Township’s history in limiting free speech at meetings – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/11/pecatonica-townships-history-in-limiting-free-speech-at-meetings/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Christians Caving to “Trans”-Cultists’ Language Rules – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/christians-caving-to-trans-cultists-language-rules/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE rages against sanctuaries, claims 90% of arrests face criminal charges – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/ice-rages-against-sanctuaries-claims-90-of-arrests-face-criminal-charges

AMERICAN THINKER
— Revolution as a Mental Disease – Peter Dempsey
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/revolution_as_a_mental_disease.html
— 60 Minutes gives us a migrant sob story except that all signs suggest the migrant is pretty rich – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/60_minutes_gives_us_a_migrant_sob_story_except_that_all_signs_suggest_the_migrant_is_pretty_rich.html

BREITBART
— How a Transgender Super PAC Muscled Approval of School District’s (Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211) Radical Locker Room Policy – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/25/how-a-transgender-super-pac-muscled-approval-of-school-districts-radical-locker-room-policy/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘An Affront To The Rule Of Law’: DHS, ICE Leaders Highlight Dangers Of Sanctuary Policies – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/25/dhs-ice-north-carolina-sanctuary-policies/

TOWNHALL
— Suburban Voters Have Fled the GOP, but These Bastions Will Be Key for Trump’s 2020 Re-election – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/11/25/rust-belt-voters-on-trumpid-vote-for-him-again-in-a-heartbeat-n2557007

ONE NEWS NOW
— No, America isn’t ready, says LaBarbera – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/11/25/no-america-isnt-ready-says-labarbera

PATRIOT POST
— Mexico: A Mass Migration Ticking Time Bomb Increasing violence fomented by drug cartels will lead to more illegal immigration.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/66962-mexico-a-mass-migration-ticking-time-bomb-2019-11-25
— The Cult of Color Is it okay for people of certain persuasions to discriminate? Not exactly. – Patrick Hampton
https://patriotpost.us/articles/66960-the-cult-of-color-2019-11-25

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Socialist millionaire Bernie Sanders, who owns 3 homes, slams billionaire Bloomberg – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/25/socialist-millionaire-bernie-sanders-who-owns-3-homes-slams-billionaire-bloomberg-857104

THE HILL
— Why Democrats are not actually serious about uniting the nation – MADISON GESIOTTO
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/471986-why-democrats-are-not-actually-serious-about-uniting-the-nation

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Black Voters to Black Candidates: Representation Is Not Enough – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Voters who are members of Group A want candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, etc. that are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/us/politics/2020-election-black-voters.html

USA TODAY
— Millions of Latinos are Trump supporters. Here’s what they’re thinking. – Ruben Navarrette Jr.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/11/26/latinos-for-trump-supporters-hispanics-mexicans-attacks-immigrants-column/4224954002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bloomberg No News His reporters won’t investigate Democrats—but Trump is fair game. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bloomberg-no-news-11574727270

BLOOMBERG
— Investors Penalize Companies for Adding Women to Their Boards Researchers find that shareholder bias toward female directors is at play. – Jeff Green
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-25/when-women-join-corporate-boards-stock-prices-go-down

FORBES
— How Apple’s Tim Cook Mastered Donald Trump – Will Jeakle
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamjeakle/2019/11/25/how-apples-tim-cook-mastered-donald-trump/
— Researchers Show How Internalized Age Stereotypes Can Impact Career Decisions – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: According to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, you are a loser who should be gotten rid of a) if you are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) if you did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/11/25/researchers-show-how-internalized-age-stereotypes-can-impact-career-decisions/

CHIPPEWA HERALD
— Chick-fil-A tired of fighting culture war. Will conservatives tire of Chick-fil-A? – Cynthia M. Allen
https://chippewa.com/opinion/columnists/cynthia-m-allen-chick-fil-a-tired-of-fighting-culture/article_951e4199-6591-5248-a454-ca271f20371d.html

POLITICO
— Care About Journalism? Maybe You Should Cancel Your Newspaper If an out-of-town owner is gutting your local paper, think about who’s getting your money. – JACK SHAFER
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/26/journalism-you-should-cancel-newspaper-073850

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Strict Burden in Age Discrimination Cases The case, involving a VA pharmacist who claims the department discriminated against her based on age and gender, has implications for the entire federal workforce. – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: Diersen v. GAO had “implications for the entire federal workforce” too. Diersen v. GAO further established the federal government’s policy of getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non/veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/11/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-maintain-strict-burden-age-discrimination-cases/161544/

DAILY MAIL
— Michael Bloomberg’s sickening suppression of his own journalists would shame even Putin, proves Trump is right about fake news, and makes him unfit to be President – PIERS MORGAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7723465/PIERS-MORGAN-Bloombergs-suppression-journalists-proves-Trump-right-fake-news.html

November 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago conference tackles whether to allow guns in Illinois schools – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/debate-over-whether-to-arm-teachers-returns-to-illinois/5715642/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— State senator slams Madigan over payments to ex-aide: ‘He wanted a cover-up’  “This action should not be tolerated from Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party,” Northwest Side state Sen. Iris Martinez said. – Mitchell Armentrout

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/23/20979383/madigan-iris-martinez-cover-up-kevin-quinn-resign

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If I had worn any kind of protest hairstyle, a) the Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966, b) Firestone Stores would not have offered me job in 1970, c) Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, e) GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980, and f) GAO would have not promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-michigan-photo-girl-banned-20191121-exqfukx6hfdf7ihp7w3q5mbfny-story.html
— An impeachment alternative for Republicans: Censure Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who tried and failed to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me at its 2006 annual convention because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for a) their problems, b) your problems, c) my problems, d) everyone’s problems, and e) all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-impeachment-ukraine-republicans-censure-chapman-20191122-wsjeolrue5ap3bfezclbsygadq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lock up cannabis products to protect children – Trisha Korioth
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20191124/lock-up-cannabis-products-to-protect-children
— The false politics of good vs evil – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, a Libertarian, a Green, or a RINO is to shout that you are consumed with hatred against not only Trump, but against all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191123/editorial-the-false-politics-of-good-vs-evil
— To keep democracy healthy, citizens have to participate. – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want citizens who 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 to participate.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191124/how-do-we-keep-our-democracy-healthy

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood wants to be Trump delegate – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191123/bernard-schoenburg-turner-backs-kamala-harris-lahood-wants-to-be-trump-delegate
— State shows it can move fast when it wants to – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191123/statehouse-insider-state-shows-it-can-move-fast-when-it-wants-to

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Filling vacancies: Undemocratic process – Editorial (DIERSEN: In Wheaton, when City Council vacancies occur, they are not filled by special elections. Instead, they are filled by the remaining City Council members of which only three are elected citywide. Further, the City Council does not announce who the finalists are. Further, there are no candidate forums. Ten applied recently to be appointed to fill a West District vacancy. What if a special election had been held? What if candidate forums had been held? I was one of the ten applicants. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I would not have won a special election because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, old (born in 1948), gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, and even worse things and b) that West District voters are the following and want to represented by someone who is the following: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-undemocratic-process/article_4d997216-86ee-57e4-8fc5-052226c3099c.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans. To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-American, if not an America-hater. 
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-border-wars-highlights-trump-s-harsh-treatment-of-immigrants/article_a026f6a8-9c50-5a80-a966-3f68feb4fee1.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Filings start Monday for 2020 ballot – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Filings-start-Monday-for-2020-ballot-14857864.php

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Filing for spring 2020 election starts Monday – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/filing-for-spring-election-starts-monday/article_c067e4ae-0c97-11ea-950f-a76cfcae0bd2.html

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Find out next week who’s running for county offices – Kim Shute
https://www.newstrib.com/2019/11/23/find-out-next-week-whos-running-for-county-offices/awxf70h/

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Galesburg preps for legal marijuana market – Matt Koester (DIERSEN: If you want to shout that you are a disgusting failed loser who does not want to deal with reality and has mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20191124/galesburg-preps-for-legal-marijuana-market

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Precinct Committeeman
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/48691/

DUPAGE GOP
— BECOME A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
http://dupagegop.org/become-a-precinct-committeeman/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— JANUARY 22, 2014 FLASHBACK: What is a Precinct Committeeman? – Doug Ibendahl
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2014/01/what-is-a-precinct-committeeman/

BREITBART
— At Trump impeachment hearings, ‘American Dream’ looms large – AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/at-trump-impeachment-hearings-american-dream-looms-large/

NEWS BUSTERS
— The Hypocritical Silence of Shep Smith When Conservatives Are Attacked – Jeffrey Lord 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/11/23/hypocritical-silence-shep-smith-when-conservatives-are-attacked

ONE NEWS NOW
— Msg to Chick-fil-A: Say what you want – but you caved – Chris Woodward, Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/business/2019/11/22/msg-to-chick-fil-a-say-what-you-want-but-you-caved
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Appeasement of bullies ‘will not work’ A pro-family activist who works to expose the truth about homosexuality says the fast-food giant is making a huge mistake by appeasing radical LGBT bullies. LaBarbera, Peter “Already the homosexual lobby is demanding that Chick-fil-A establish a non-discrimination policy at its company,” says Peter LaBarbera, founder and president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality. “They’re going to demand that Chick-fil-A sign onto the HRC Corporate Equality Index with its radical agenda for corporations. They’re not going to let go of Chick-fil-A; they are the political bullies of the century. “They’re going to demand more concessions and they’re going to continue to call Chick-fil-A hateful,” he emphasizes. “This appeasement strategy will not work.”)

THE HILL
— Nurses across the US just endorsed Bernie Sanders — here’s why – BONNIE CASTILLO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for health problems.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/471743-nurses-across-the-us-just-endorsed-bernie-sanders-heres-why
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat news media loves RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans. 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/471788-former-rnc-chairman-slams-committee-for-buying-100000-worth-of

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans. To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-American, if not an America-hater.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/19/opinion/opdocs-immigration.html
— Moderate Voters Could Decide the Democratic Nominee. What Do They Want? – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, voters want the Republican Party to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft dodgers, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/politics/moderate-democrats-2020-election.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— For 2020 candidates, eating tacos is the kissing babies of stumping for Latino votes – GUSTAVO ARELLANO
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-23/2020-elections-mexican-restaurants

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How a Facebook Employee Helped Trump Win—But Switched Sides for 2020 James Barnes is now focused on using digital-ad strategies to try to get Trump out of office – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-facebooks-embed-in-the-trump-campaign-helped-the-president-win-11574521712

BIG THINK
— Millennial income 20% less than boomers at same stage of life Millennial income did not recover from the Great Recession like older generation’s, a disparity that can have dire consequences for future generations. – KEVIN DICKINSON (DIERSEN: I am a boomer. My critics/opponents have always painted me as being a failed disgusting loser. But in today’s dollars, by the time I was 40 years old, I was earning $104,744/year and I had earned I earned $46,554/year when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579/year when I was 25, $93,592/year when I was 30, and $96,345/year when I was 35. I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29 (2). I bought a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. I got married when I was 29. We bought a home in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had a new home built in Wheaton when I was 35. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 (NIU-management) and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-business) and 31 (DePaul-accounting, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting) and 32 (internal auditing), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (accounting).) 
https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/millennial-income

RAW STORY
— Key Facebook insider James Barnes who helped Trump with his 2016 campaign is now working to stop his re-election – Matthew Chapman
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/key-facebook-insider-who-helped-trump-with-his-2016-campaign-is-now-working-to-stop-his-re-election-report/

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— Shepard Smith, gay former Fox News anchor, donates $500K to Committee to Protect Journalists
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2019/11/23/shepard-smith-gay-former-fox-news-anchor-donates-500k-to-committee-to-protect-journalists/

STRAITS TIMES
— Hong Kong votes in local elections with unprecedented fanfare (DIERSEN: What percent of Illinois voters a) know who their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain is, b) know who represents them in their municipality, in their township/ward, in their county, in Springfield, and in Washington, DC; c) know what offices will be on March 17, 2020 ballots in their precinct; and d) know which candidates are running for those offices? How much do Illinois voters know about the aforesaid elected officials and candidates?) 
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-holds-local-elections-with-riot-police-stationed-near-polls