January 14 Morning Edition

WEEK
— Quincy Media, Inc. launches Illinois Capitol Bureau (DIERSEN: How many government and political news and commentary articles of interest to Illinois Republicans do the following bring to your attention each day, each week, each month, and each year: Illinois Republican Party, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization? Because the aforesaid bring so few articles to your attention, I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening.) 
https://week.com/2020/01/13/quincy-media-inc-launches-illinois-capitol-bureau/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Understanding the enormous importance of the actions of Illinois state government, Quincy Media, Inc. (QMI) has launched a year-round, fully-staffed, Illinois Capitol Bureau. The bureau provides content to Quincy Media’s six broadcast and digital operations in the state.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to spend nearly $19 million on new Chicago touchscreen voting machines before March primary election – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-new-voting-machines-march-primary-20200113-7axczfjcufdulhppbjd4thhyi4-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-legal-weed-shortage-warning-20200113-peke3zrogfh5jbz3g3pe4akwaa-story.html
— Trump’s fate rests with Mitch McConnell in impeachment trial – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-mitch-mcconell-impeachment-20200114-r73lcy5j4bb5to743ktugxwt24-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-makes-first-endorsement-illinois-house
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-sales-slumped-second-week

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois abortion foes ask U.S. Supreme Court to reconsider Roe v. Wade – Rebecca Anzel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200113/illinois-abortion-foes-ask-us-supreme-court-to-reconsider-roe-v-wade
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated actions by isolated individuals to paint Naperville as being full of racists who are Republican.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200113/civil-rights-activists-urge-naperville-students-to-overcome-hate-after-racist-post

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pritzker hopes to drive even more Republicans out of Illinois in 2020, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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.sj-r.com/news/20200114/pritzker-hopes-to-build-on-1st-year-accomplishments

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/state-s-take-on-pot-sales/article_043d450d-6ef5-56e1-8f49-b9d178808ea2.html

KMOX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Nearly 500,000 people have bought $19.7 million of legal marijuana in Illinois this year
https://kmox.radio.com/media/audio-channel/nearly-500000-people-have-bought-197-million-of-legal-marijuana-in-illinois-this

WIFR
— Cabello files bill to repeal Foid Card Act
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Cabello-files-bill-to-repeal-Foid-Card-Act-566962871.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Marijuana-Munchies-draws-a-new-crowd-to-restaurants-but-not-everywhere-566962741.html

BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
— How Do You Undo a System That Rewards ‘Loyalty’ Over Public Service? – David Greising (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) demand blind loyalty, b) protect/promote those who give them blind loyalty, and c) destroy those who do not give them blind loyalty. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on past and present leaders of a) Milton Township Republican Organization, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Illinois Republican Party, d) Wheaton, e) Milton Township, f) DuPage County, and g) Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.bettergov.org/news/greising-how-do-you-undo-a-system-that-rewards-loyalty-over-public-service/

WIREPOINTS
— Why an aging and shrinking Illinois is a threat to public sector pensions – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/why-an-aging-and-shrinking-illinois-is-a-threat-to-public-sector-pensions/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Internet Petition Started Asking for Carlos Acosta’s Resignation from County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/14/internet-petition-started-asking-for-carlos-acostas-resignation-from-county-board/ 
— Skillicorn Pushes Oberweis Fundraiser Today in Huntley
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/14/skillicorn-pushes-oberweis-fundraiser-today-in-huntley/ 
— Redistributing Pot Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/13/redistributing-pot-taxes/ 
— County Lobbying Group Tells of Its Impact on Democrats Draft
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/13/county-lobbying-group-tells-of-its-impact-on-democrats-draft/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump and Melania greeted with roaring applause at college football national championship game – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/president-and-first-lady-greeted-with-roaring-applause-at-college-football-national-championship-game

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Sanders Refused to Condemn Farrakhan Official’s Anti-Semitic Screed – Adam Kredo
https://freebeacon.com/politics/sanders-refused-to-condemn-farrakhan-officials-anti-semitic-screed/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Progressives sure do admire the Iranian terror regime, don’t they? – Michael Bertolone
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/progressives_sure_do_admire_the_iranian_terror_regime_dont_they.html

BREITBART
— Project Veritas: Bernie Sanders Field Organizer Suggests Gulags to Help ‘Nazified’ Trump Voters – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/14/project-veritas-bernie-sanders-field-organizer-suggests-gulags-to-help-nazified-trump-voters/

BREITBART
— Franklin Graham: Dems Hate Trump Because He Hasn’t ‘Bowed Down’ to Them – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/14/franklin-graham-dems-hate-trump-because-he-hasnt-bowed-down-to-them/
— CNN criticized President Donald Trump on Tuesday for retweeting what it called a “doctored” image of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in “Muslim attire” in front of an Iranian flag. – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Since 2004, I have included links to almost 354,900 articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Since 2004, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have criticized those emails and hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I include links in those emails to non-credible articles written by non-credible authors and posted on non-credible websites. I challenge my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes to revisit each of those almost 354,900 articles and identify those articles that they deem to be non-credible.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/01/14/cnn-attacks-trump-for-doctored-image-of-schumer-and-pelosi-in-muslim-attire/

POLITICO
— Bloomberg’s campaign snowballs to 1,000 staffers and counting An aide said the behemoth organization will “continue to grow in the weeks and months to come.” – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO and SALLY GOLDENBERG
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/14/bloomberg-staffers-2020-098185
— MARCH/APRIL 2018 FLASHBACK: ‘I Need Loyalty’ To hear him talk, it’s Trump’s favorite quality in other humans. But it’s unclear what that word means to him. – MICHAEL KRUSE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) demand blind loyalty, b) protect/promote those who give them blind loyalty, and c) destroy those who do not give them blind loyalty. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on past and present leaders of a) Milton Township Republican Organization, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Illinois Republican Party, d) Wheaton, e) Milton Township, f) DuPage County, and g) Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/03/06/donald-trump-loyalty-staff-217227

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Republicans to dump Trump. Who wants others to dump you? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs want the Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois to dump me. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, WCC Government Affairs Committee member, MTRO webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/478123-scarborough-to-gop-what-job-is-worth-selling-your-political-soul-over
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “17 percent of Republicans support Trump impeachment, removal from office.”
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/478029-poll-17-percent-of-republicans-support-trump-impeachment-removal-from-office

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Loves to Pass the Buck Most of us fear that the company will continue to take a hands-off approach to policing its platform. And that’s exactly what it plans to do. – Kara Swisher (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party to police me and to police my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They want the aforesaid to force me a) to promote their candidates and b) to destroy the other candidates. I have always fully supported those Republican candidates who have won primaries on ballots in my precinct. But that has never been good enough for my nasty/vicious critics/opponents, their nasty/vicious operatives, and their nasty/vicious dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois. They demand that use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in Republican primaries a) to promote their candidates and b) to destroy the other candidates. I should write a book about my nasty/vicious critics/opponents, their nasty/vicious operatives, and their nasty/vicious dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/opinion/facebook-political-ads-lies.html
— DECEMBER 21, 2019 FLASHBACK: Fear and Loyalty: How Donald Trump Took Over the Republican Party The president demands complete fealty, and as the impeachment hearings showed, he has largely attained it. To cross him is to risk losing a future in the Republican Party. – Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) demand blind loyalty, b) protect/promote those who give them blind loyalty, and c) destroy those who do not give them blind loyalty. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on past and present leaders of a) Milton Township Republican Organization, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee, c) Illinois Republican Party, d) Wheaton, e) Milton Township, f) DuPage County, and g) Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/us/politics/trump-impeachment-republicans.html

JD SUPRA
— Employers Should Be Aware of Where They Advertise – Social Media Platforms are Being Scrutinized (DIERSEN: From what I see, in Illinois, ever-increasingly, employers want to hire, retain, and promote those who are young, minority, and/or female, and especially 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://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/employers-should-be-aware-of-where-they-48201/

ATLANTIC
— JULY 2019 FLASHBACK: Your Professional Decline Is Coming (Much) Sooner Than You Think Here’s how to make the most of it. – Arthur C. Brooks (DIERSEN: According to my Democrat superiors in the federal government, if you are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, your professional decline begins when you are 25 if you do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) and gets worse if you do not make GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and up-or-out.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/07/work-peak-professional-decline/590650/

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Duckworth Visits Illinois Marijuana Dispensary To Talk Social Equity And Banking – Kyle Jaeger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn those in law enforcement as being racists.) 
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/u-s-senator-visits-illinois-marijuana-dispensary-to-talk-social-equity-and-banking/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: “People of color have been disproportionally arrested and incarcerated for marijuana-related offenses for decades, and I’m proud Illinois is working to make legalization of recreational cannabis equitable for all,” Duckworth said in a press release. “I’ll keep working with these local leaders to make sure equity and justice are at the forefront of this process.”)

January 13 Morning Edition

ABC7
— New program brings attention to crime, public safety across DuPage County
https://abc7chicago.com/new-dupage-county-program-brings-attention-to-crime-public-safety/5843308/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new group in DuPage County is designed to raise awareness about crime and public safety. The group is called Safe DuPage and it was created by Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne. The group will hold town halls and rallies to discuss subjects including gun violence, social equity and marijuana stores. A website for the group is under construction.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 50,000 Cook County residents will lose food stamps if they don’t find work soon, and the clock is ticking – Alexia Elejalde Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cook-county-work-requirements-food-stamps-20200110-bachqwln6bbq3kgcpfl5fqrh3a-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-nyt-anti-trump-echo-chamber-20200112-mpodx42xurcnjdiuztdqepvvva-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-cb-how-illinois-legal-weed-is-grown-20200113-bg544pchcve2djiti73zneatyq-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage Hispanics to speak, to read, and to write Spanish. My ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s. They were less successful because they continued to speak, read, and write German. None of them earned a high school diploma until my father did in 1940. None of them earned a college degree until I did in 1970.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-depaulia-spanish-language-news-site-20200113-fqu5wzuy6jgcrey7zmdekww2xy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200113/pot-is-legal-in-illinois-but-dont-pack-it-for-your-next-airplane-ride

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Durbin: United State Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) will grow economy, support jobs in Illinois – Steven Spearie 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200112/durbin-usmca-will-grow-economy-support-jobs-in-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200112/pot-dispensary-to-suspend-recreational-sales-for-monday

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— NIU professor: Marijuana law offers benefits and ‘unanticipated consequences’ – Chris Green
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20200112/niu-professor-marijuana-law-offers-benefits-and-unanticipated-consequences
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The only solid research we have on the effect of legalization is that it leads to increased usage,” he said. “This does present public health concerns. An increase in auto accidents and workplace safety issues are two of these concerns. Increased levels of addiction is another.”)

NORTHERN STAR
— A Smoke and Drug Free map provided by the university outlines all on-campus areas where adult-use and possession of cannabis will continue to be illegal despite changes in state law.
https://northernstar.info/news/map-illustrates-federal-law/article_f704b266-35ba-11ea-8697-075eb2ecc8f9.html

DAILY EASTERN NEWS
— University Police Department Chief Talks Legal Marijuana – Corryn Brock and Hannah Shillo
https://www.dailyeasternnews.com/2020/01/12/upd-chief-talks-legal-marijuana/

WAND
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wandtv.com/news/illinois-supply-and-provisions-temporarily-halts-adult-use-cannabis-sales/article_7afc3b2c-359b-11ea-a995-33cd10f7900a.html

KMOX
— Driving high is becoming an issue with legal marijuana in Illinois – Michael Calhoun
https://kmox.radio.com/media/audio-channel/driving-high-is-becoming-an-issue-with-legal-marijuana-in-illinois

DEPAULIA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://depauliaonline.com/45321/news/chicagoans-swarm-dispensaries-in-first-week-of-recreational-cannabis-sales/

POLITICO
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Among judicial candidates shelling out for their own campaigns: Richard Felice (DuPage County judge), $245,000”
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/01/13/the-self-funding-gamble-revelation-in-explosive-email-bloomberg-petitions-challenged-488049

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO ALDERMAN PROPOSES TAX ON CHILDBIRTH Amid Illinois’ population decline, Ald. Ray Lopez proposed taxing conception and licensing childbirth. – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-alderman-proposes-tax-on-childbirth/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Big Fat Lie of Leftists Who Sexually Integrate School Locker Rooms – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/the-big-fat-lie-of-leftists-who-sexually-integrate-school-locker-rooms/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats become first national party to hate the nation they wish to lead – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/democrats_become_first_national_party_to_hate_the_nation_they_wish_to_lead.html
— Is today’s Democratic Party deceiving the people? – K.S. Guardiola (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the mainstream news media a) promotes the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) demonizes, denigrates, and condemns the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/is_todays_democratic_party_deceiving_the_people.html
— From ‘blue’ to ‘red’ – Silvio Canto, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/from_blue_to_red.html
— Hey, GOP! This is What Pushback Looks Like – Brian C Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/hey_gop_this_is_what_pushback_looks_like.html

BREITBART
— Illinois Sanctuary County (Cook County) Frees 1K Criminal Illegal Aliens into U.S. in 2019 – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/12/illinois-sanctuary-county-frees-1k-criminal-illegal-aliens-2019/
— Tom Steyer: Americans Must Provide Cheap Housing to Illegal Immigrants – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Wheaton voters, including many Wheaton’s West and East Districts, and especially in my precinct, believe that Democrats and RINOs want to build cheap housing for illegal immigrants in my precinct along the south side of Roosevelt Road between the Prairie Path and Main Street.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/01/13/tom-steyer-americans-must-provide-cheap-housing-to-illegal-immigrants/
— Majority of Britons Reject Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – VICTORIA FRIEDMAN
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/01/13/majority-britons-reject-amnesty-illegal-aliens/

BLAZE
— Powerful video shows Iranians demonstrating more respect for the US flag than Colin Kaepernick has Kaepernick was quick to attack America after the U.S. military killed Soleimani – Giancarlo Sopo
https://www.theblaze.com/news/iranian_protestors_respect_american_flag

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Repeatedly Betrayed Black Voters’: Sanders Co-Chair Rips Into Joe Biden – PETER HASSON (DIERSEN: To give preference to minorities, females, younger people, those who have less money, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, citizens of foreign countries, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, etc. is to discriminate against Whites, males, older people, those who have more money, Protestants, German Americans, citizens of America, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc.)
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/12/nina-turner-joe-biden-south-carolina-black-voters/
— Facebook Policy Against Regulating Political Ads Is A Win For Free Speech – JON SCHWEPPE
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/10/schweppe-facebook-political-ads/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Tents, Homelessness, and Misery: 9 Things I Saw in San Francisco – Katrina Trinko
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/01/13/tents-homeless-and-misery-9-things-i-saw-in-san-francisco/

DAILY HEADLINES
— The LGBT Mafia & Their Satanic Agenda Lead To More Global Corporations Tanking – Susan Duclos
http://dailyheadlines.net/the-lgbt-mafia-their-satanic-agenda-lead-to-more-global-corporations-tanking/

PJ MEDIA
— Arrogant Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Want to Move to LA… When Trump Is Gone – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/arrogant-meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-want-to-move-to-la-when-trump-is-gone/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Always Choose America’s Enemies Over America – Kurt Schlichter
https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2020/01/13/democrats-always-choose-americas-enemies-over-america-n2559371

PATRIOT POST
— Omar Represents the Anti-Americans This radical leftist appears to view the U.S. as the villain and Iran as the victim. (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who a) promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid and/or b) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate?)
https://patriotpost.us/articles/67846-omar-represents-the-anti-americans-2020-01-13

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— What Are Your Goals? – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What are your goals? My goals include helping elect candidates who can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform. Those who work against me reject planks in the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Most commonly, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. They focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/What-Are-Your-Goals—-LCC-Daily-Devotion-.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Immigration Hurts Low-Skilled Workers, Congressional Budget Office Says – MATTHEW VADUM (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers prefer hiring, retaining, and promoting citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America. If there had been more immigration during the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, citizens of foreign countries may very well have gotten the jobs that I got. 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.theepochtimes.com/immigration-hurts-low-skilled-workers-congressional-budget-office-says_3201871.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— Arizona State University prof: ‘Shut down’ Trump’s Twitter account to combat hate speech – Jesse Stiller (DIERSEN: How soon will those Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who dominate the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and/or Milton Township Republican Organization officially call for shutting down GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14201

THE HILL
— A GOP-led edge: Red states see less unemployment, more economic growth – KRISTIN TATE
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/477923-a-gop-led-edge-red-states-see-less-unemployment-more-economic-growth
— Trump bemoans ‘stigma’ of impeachment – JUSTINE COLEMAN (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which members of organizations are stigmatized the most? ANSWER: Those members who fail/refuse to serve as operatives or as dupes for those members who have the most clout. I should write a book about a) members who have/had the most clout and b) members who are/were stigmatized the most in the Milton Township Republican Organization, 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, etc.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/477892-trump-bemoans-stigma-of-impeachment

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Ex-prisoners who can vote sought for Wisconsin 2020 election – SARA BURNETT (DIERSEN: Republican-haters hint/imply/argue/shout at ex-prisoners, and at everyone else, that Republicans impoverish people, and therefore, cause people to commit crime.) 
http://www.startribune.com/ex-prisoners-who-can-vote-sought-for-wisconsin-2020-election/566931692/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump-supporters, and especially against Trump-supporters who are 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. How successful have the Trump-haters been in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? I should write a book about the success that Trump-haters have had in my neighborhood, in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/01/13/women-minorities-missing-from-trump-national-security-team-column/4447800002/

WINCHESTER STAR
— Media Coddles Thugs – L. Brent Bozell III
https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/bozell-media-coddles-thugs/article_f047f9f2-ac7f-5316-8198-310c35244a54.html

FAIRFIELD CONNECTICUT PATCH
— Fairfield Candidate Criticized For Political Consulting Work A Republican leader in Fairfield said Democrat Jennifer Leeper ‘failed to disclose that she is a paid Democratic political operative.’ – Anna Bybee-Schier (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Of course, needless-to-say, I will sue any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that hints/implies/argues/shouts a) that I am paid for what I do as a journalist, that is, that I am paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor or b) that I a lobbyist, that is, someone who is paid to lobby.) 
https://patch.com/connecticut/fairfield/state-rep-candidate-criticized-political-consulting-work

NEW YORKER
— Have We Outgrown the Need for Affirmative Action? The past and the future of a long-embattled policy. – Louis Menand (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, etc. to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/20/have-we-outgrown-the-need-for-affirmative-action

AMERICAN LATINOS UNITED
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: American Latinos United Launches to Defeat President Trump New Political Action Committee Led by Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Fernando Espuelas will Focus on Latino Voter Engagement in Key Swing States to Secure Electoral College Victory for the Democratic Nominee
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-latinos-united-launches-to-defeat-president-trump-300985328.html

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Progressives Help Progressives—Across City Lines Local Progress, a nationwide network of left-leaning municipal elected officials, is fast becoming the strategic switchboard for America’s increasingly liberal cities. – RACHEL M. COHEN (DIERSEN: Who represents you in your municipality? Are they considering becoming a member of “Local Progress?” SEE: https://localprogress.org/ Are they a member of “Local Progress?” From what I see, members of “Local Progress” focus on a) promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid and b) destroying those who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://prospect.org/politics/progressives-help-progressives-across-city-lines/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the fall of 2017, a group of progressive city councilmembers across Texas decided to try a new strategy. Their Republican-controlled state legislature was a nightmare, preempting (and thereby repealing) every progressive ordinance that the cities enacted—but the legislature met only once every two years. What would happen if they worked together and collectively passed paid sick days while state politicians were out of session?. . .More recently, nearly 200 local elected officials from across the country signed a letter calling for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and applauded Representative Mark Pocan’s federal legislation to transfer ICE’s legitimate functions to other agencies. “Above all else, we are responsible for the safety of people in our communities,” the local officials wrote. “The presence of ICE in our neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, places of worship, and homes, makes this impossible.”)

FEDERAL TIMES
— The leader in federal work environment improvement – Andrew Eversden (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what the work environment was like for employees at GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and Post Office 1966-1969 who were Republican. The more of the following that you were, the more toxic that the work environment was: Republican, conservative, Protestant, German American, draft avoider, White, male, older, non-poor, if your ancestors had been in America for a long time, and if you had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/home/2020/01/10/the-leader-in-federal-work-environment-improvement/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— If you were me, what would you do to encourage religious, conservative, and Republican leaders in Illinois to promote reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Tragically, many of the aforesaid reject many planks in the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. They blacklist me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because I support all of the aforesaid planks. Most commonly, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. They focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate. I refuse to serve as anyone’s operative or dupe. I refuse to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to carry out anyone’s demands, for example, a) to elect a particular candidate in a contested Republican primary or b) to blacklist anyone. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

January 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Protesters take over Rep. Dan Lipinski’s office after he takes stand against abortion – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-take-over-lipinski-office-after-he-takes-stand-against-abortion/5819819/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/business/some-chicago-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-run-low-on-supplies/5818297/
— Chicago marijuana dispensary in Logan Square burglarized – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/logan-square-marijuana-dispensary-burglarized/5818723/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-pot-sales-top-nearly-11-million-in-first-week-of-legal-weed/2197260/
— When Can I Vote? Key 2020 Dates in the Upcoming Presidential Election – Shelby Bremer 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/when-can-i-vote-key-2020-dates-in-the-upcoming-presidential-election/2197086/

CBS2
— Burglars Take Cash From Marijuana Dispensary In Logan Square
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/06/burglars-take-cash-from-marijuana-dispensary-on-north-side/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/legal-weed-sales-in-illinois-total-nearly-11-million-in-just-5-days

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-legal-weed-shortages-close-dispensaries-20200106-xhy3lmtjnzdbnbotfibhpdir74-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/ct-elm-marijuana-shop-break-tl-0109-20200106-xby6nwbkbjgijibjqibx5ckceq-story.html
— Chicago police investigating Logan Square cannabis dispensary burglary – ELVIA MALAGÓN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-moca-cannabis-logan-square-burglary-20200106-ldcahbeb7fhgxmrquvoltsd4ay-story.html
— Opponents argue Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx should be disqualified from seeking reelection because she doesn’t have enough valid nominating signatures – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx-petition-hearin-2020-20200106-t35vdlpkufdxhctngsaewnl3ya-story.html
— Dear Indiana and Florida: Our population loss, your gain – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-illinois-exodus-population-indiana-florida-mcqueary-20200106-vpajewakuffh3dp4jwfdconqf4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against his supporters and especially against his supporters who are Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-fair-tax-illinois-20200106-zu4jcnbzwfbklm542us4df5t4a-story.html
— For the Iran war hawks: 11 lessons from Vietnam – RICHARD C. LONGWORTH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-iran-trump-vietnam-mcnamara-longworth-20200106-fyvievzz2jbvrbi5pazjdcy72i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/6/21053967/illinois-pot-sales-first-week-legal-weed-marijuana-cannabis
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/6/21054069/illinois-pot-supply-problem-will-likely-persist-for-months-experts-say
— Weed dispensary burglarized in Logan Square: police That business was MOCA Modern Cannabis, which has a medical and recreational dispensary at 2847 W. Fullerton Ave., a police source said. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/1/6/21051643/legal-weed-dispensary-moca-modern-cannabis-burglarized-logan-square
— Lightfoot’s on-site consumption ordinance runs into buzz-kill of opposition from aldermen One month after beating back an effort to delay recreational marijuana sales for six months to give African-American and Hispanic entrepreneurs a chance to get a piece of the action, mayor faces more opposition to her on-site consumption ordinance. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/1/6/21052344/chicago-pot-on-site-consumption-ordinance-lightfoot-opposition-aldermen

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage recorder hopeful facing legal fight to stay on the ballot – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200106/dupage-recorder-hopeful-facing-legal-fight-to-stay-on-the-ballot
— Already a day off for marijuana stores? Closures reflect scheduling, hiring challenges – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who has anything to do with pot. Pot is poison.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200106/already-a-day-off-for-marijuana-stores-closures-reflect-scheduling-hiring-challenges
— Election year to feature bitter fights, deepening divides – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200106/election-year-to-feature-bitter-fights-deepening-divides
— Calling on candidates, voters to shun divisiveness in campaigns (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your district? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of Second Amendment rights, i) discourage political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200106/editorial-calling-on-candidates-voters-to-shun-divisiveness-in-campaigns

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot. 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-sales-totaled-nearly-11-million-first-5-days

WBBM 780
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/marijuana-shops-closed-monday-for-recreational-customers

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County to expunge 1877 marijuana charges (DIERSEN: To smoke pot is to demonstrate your disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.) 
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/06/mchenry-county-to-expunge-1-877-marijuana-convictions/a2suj8v/

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Keep pot out of our state or we’ll bust you, NWI cops say – Bob Kasarda 
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/keep-pot-out-of-our-state-or-we-ll-bust/article_814dc815-d483-54bc-a6b7-ddc16864fe1f.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Lt. Gov. sets poor message in buying legal marijuana
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20200106/letter-lt-gov-sets-poor-message-in-buying-legal-marijuana

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://qctimes.com/business/local/milan-dispensary-has-had-more-than-recreational-marijuana-transactions/article_4720445f-9b10-57c5-8c9f-dd5b01bc2db0.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/270-000-pot-sales-14954109.php

WTMJ-TV MILWAUKEE
— OUTSTANDING: Wis. police department reminds residents that bringing weed from Ill. is still illegal – Mayra Monroy
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/wis-police-department-reminds-residents-that-bringing-weed-from-ill-is-still-illegal

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-warns-of-sanctions-if-iraq-tries-to-expel-u-s-troops/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Officials on alert for marijuana overuse, injuries
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/officials-on-alert-for-marijuana-overuse-injuries

WAND
— Hospital looking out for marijuana overuse – Madison O’Brien
https://www.wandtv.com/news/hospital-looking-out-for-marijuana-overuse/article_5ce46f48-30b8-11ea-8c30-07fdfd24c13c.html

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Cannabis Amnesty Boxes Are Now In Chicago Airports To Dump Your Weed Before Flights – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/06/cannabis-amnesty-boxes-are-now-in-chicago-airports-to-dump-your-weed-before-flights/

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote illegal immigration, LGBTQ activity, and pot. 
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/21003-Pritzker_Administration_Provides_New_Path_to_State_Financial_Aid_for_Undocumented_and_Transgender_Students_.pdf
https://www.prevention.org/Resources/186bda2b-4c26-4e2d-8542-3a05c47d917c/LTC_IL_WhatsLegalforAdults_1227.pdf

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Allen Skillicorn Files as Alternate Delegate for President Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/06/allen-skillicorn-files-as-alternate-delegate-for-president-trump/
— Pritzker Makes Illegal and Transgendered Students Eligible for State Financial Aid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/06/pritzker-makes-illegal-and-transgendered-stiudents-eligible-for-state-financial-aid/ 
— McKenneally Acting to Expunge 1,877 Pot Possession Convictions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/06/mckenneally-acting-to-expunge-1877-pot-possession-convictions/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Cutting Through the Fog of Marijuana – David E. Smith 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/cutting-through-the-fog-of-marijuana/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO PROLIFERS TO FEATURE DEMOCRAT THAT VOTED TO IMPEACH TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/chicago-prolifers-to-feature-democrat-that-voted-to-impeach-trump.html
— GOV PRITZKER HIGH ON FIRST WEEK’S NEARLY $11 M IN CANNABIS SALES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/gov-pritzker-high-on-first-weeks-nearly-11-m-in-cannabis-sales-.html
— 14TH CD REPUBLICAN JIM MARTER CHALLENGES OPPONENTS TO PROPOSE US IMMIGRATION PLANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/14th-cd-republican-jim-marter-calls-on-underwood-to-fund-the-wall.html#more
— THORNER/ BOESE: THE WORLD’S A BETTER PLACE WITH SOLEMANI GONE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/thorner-boese-the-worlds-a-better-place-with-solemani-gone.html
— 42.4M BABIES KILLED BY ABORTION IN 2019
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/424m-babies-killed-by-abortion-in-2019.html
— WEYERMULLER: TRUMP TO BE IN MILWAUKEE NEXT TUESDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/weyermuller-trump-to-be-in-milwaukee-next-tuesday.html

CAPITOL FAX
— First wave of cannabis pardons begins (DIERSEN: If you have smoked pot, you have demonstrated disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/06/first-wave-of-cannabis-pardons-begins/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bernie Sanders’ socialism versus the Founding Fathers’ libertarianism Voters must ultimately interpret latest political labels -Richard W. Rahn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/6/bernie-sanders-socialism-versus-the-founding-fathe/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders, 78 and a heart attack survivor, keeping health details under wraps – Joseph Simonson & Kimberly Leonard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-and-other-senior-citizen-2020-candidates-provide-few-details-in-health-letters

GOPUSA
— Protesters from leftist groups across US defend Iranian terrorists
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=82265

AMERICAN THINKER
— Thanks to Trump, the Forty-Year Appeasement of Iran Is Over – E. Jeffrey Ludwig
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/thanks_to_trump_the_fortyyear_appeasement_of_iran_is_over.html
— Voting integrity group finds millions of inactive registrations – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/voting_integrity_group_finds_a_high_number_of_inactive_registrations.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Transgender Clinics Are Ruining Young Lives – Walt Heyer 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/01/02/transgender-clinics-are-ruining-young-lives/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How Tucker And Rand Got It Wrong On Killing Soleimani – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31689

TOWNHALL
— Ocasio-Cortez: In Any Other Country, Joe Biden And I Wouldn’t Be In The Same Party – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: Democrat elected officials defend and advance the Democrat Party platform far more than Republican elected officials defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/01/06/ocasiocortez-in-any-other-country-joe-biden-and-i-wouldnt-be-in-the-same-party-n2559031

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Planned Parenthood aborted 345,672 babies last year, received $616 million from gov’t Planned Parenthood provided just 4,279 adoption referrals and 9,798 ‘prenatal services’ last year. – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-aborted-345672-babies-last-year-received-616-million-from-govt

THE HILL
— Defense secretary denies US troops leaving Iraq – REBECCA KHEEL 
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/477017-defense-secretary-denies-us-troops-leaving-iraq

NEW YORK TIMES
— Missing From Democratic 2020 Ad Wars: Attacks on Rivals Targeting voters intent on defeating President Trump, Democrats are avoiding attacking other Democrats in campaign ads. – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/05/us/politics/democratic-ads-2020-negative.html
— Bloomberg’s Campaign Staff Swells to 800 – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/01/06/us/politics/06reuters-usa-election-bloomberg.html

WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. military says it will reposition troops within Iraq in preparation for a possible withdrawal – Sarah Dadouch and Siobhán O’Grady
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iran-strike-live-updates/2020/01/06/3b5451f2-3024-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html
— Trump overstates military spending and readiness as potential for Iran conflict looms Aging fleet and diverse range of projects runs counter to president’s claims about $2 trillion in new “equipment” – Erica Werner and Aaron Gregg 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/01/06/trump-overstates-military-spending-readiness-potential-iran-conflict-looms/
— Want more bang for your vote? Move. – Charles Lane (DIERSEN: Moving is a lot easier for some than for others. How long have you lived in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois? I have lived in my precinct since 1984; in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978; and in Illinois since 1948. How long have your ancestors lived in Illinois. My ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois since 1844.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/want-more-bang-for-your-vote-move/2020/01/06/bfa805ba-30a7-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Democrats and Iran Why can’t the party’s candidates simply admit Qasem Soleimani’s death makes Americans safer? – Joe Lieberman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-and-iran-11578262553

FORBES
— Age Discrimination Starts When An Employer Becomes Aware Of An Older Worker’s Age – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, subjectivity in their job assignment, performance expectation setting, performance appraisal, and promotion systems, etc. to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2020/01/06/age-discrimination-starts-when-an-employer-becomes-aware-of-an-older-workers-age/
— Top Five Steps Trump Has Taken To Prepare The U.S. Military For Whatever Comes Next – Loren Thompson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/01/06/top-five-steps-trump-has-taken-to-prepare-the-us-military-for-whatever-comes-next/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Tearing Up the Litmus Test: Potential Problems with Testing Employees for Marijuana Use (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who has anything to do with pot. Pot is poison.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/tearing-litmus-test-potential-problems-testing-employees-marijuana-use

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-trump-lawless-cannot-trusted-war-1480682

GAO
— GAO Ranks 3rd in Best Places to Work; 1st in Diversity! (DIERSEN: I would not be surprised to learn a) that ALL of GAO’s employees are Democrat, minority, female, younger, AND/OR veteran and b) that NONE of GAO’s employees are Republican, White, male, older, AND non-veteran. I worked for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2020/01/06/file_attachments/1353189/MN4707.pdf
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GAO was again named one of the best places to work in the federal government, according to the latest rankings released in December by the Partnership for Public Service. GAO placed 3rd among mid-size agencies, up one from last year and was the only agency in the top 5 spots in that category to increase its rating over 2018. GAO also once again ranked number one for diversity among mid-size agencies. “This year’s list of the best places to work confirms GAO’s reputation as an employer of choice in the federal government,” said Comptroller General (CG) Gene Dodaro. “The ratings reflect the high regard our employees have for the agency and their willingness to recommend GAO to others interested in public sector work. Another point of pride is our continuing high score on diversity and inclusion.” The Partnership’s rankings provide insights into federal employees’ satisfaction with their jobs and offices. GAO has consistently placed among the top five overall since 2005; it placed third among midsize agencies this year with a score of 81.8, up 1.1 from 2018. The 2019 ratings reflect survey results of federal workers across the federal government.)

FED WEEK
— GAO: Half of SEC’s Rank and File Skeptical of Performance Management (DIERSEN: Of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, almost 9 of those years were on audits that involved SEC.) 
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/gao-cites-performance-management-issues-at-sec/

AD AGE
— INTERNET MEDIA EMPLOYMENT HAS TRIPLED OVER THE PAST DECADE Overall, U.S. media employment has fallen by 20,000 jobs since 2009. What’s up? Internet jobs. What’s down? Everything else – Bradley Johnson
https://adage.com/article/year-end-lists-2019/internet-media-employment-has-tripled-over-past-decade/2221941

January 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker knows what angry taxpayers need: Legal weed – John Kass (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do? Mine talk and/or act like they a) did smoke pot, b) are smoking pot, c) want to smoke pot, d) want to kill all restrictions on smoking pot, e) want to make money selling pot, and/or f) want governments to take in lots of revenue from the sale of pot. As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes waste away smoking pot, my future looks brighter.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-illinois-weed-jb-pritzker-kass-20200103-oogf3rbk7raatn6wd6dan3223i-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With economic refugees continuing to flee Illinois — we’ve lost more residents than any state in the U.S. over the decade — taxpayers have waited in vain for the political ruling class to explain how they’ll reverse the Illinois Exodus. But there were no answers from the ruling Democrats, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Mike Madigan and their Illinois Republican handmaidens. Until now. They’ve made weed legal. Logically, it follows that our wise masters want the people of Illinois to get stoned. Get stoned, Illinois. Thanks, Pritzker. Thanks, Boss Madigan. You’ve made Illinois into the Land of the Lotus-Eaters. What this means is that angry Illinois taxpayers can finally stop being angry. We can forget our mental anguish at being left behind in the Illinois Exodus by smarter, luckier people who got out when they could. All this reminds me of the companions of Odysseus in the land of the lotus-eaters. Once they bit into the lotus fruit, they lost their anger and wrath. They sat down and went to sleep. And taxpayers who remain in Illinois may legally sit in passive stupor before their video screens, waiting for Grubhub to bring Baja Blast from Taco Bell and playing “Call of Duty” until dawn. But don’t think I’m being critical of pot smokers. And medical marijuana users? I don’t mean you. If weed helps soothe your pain, do what’s best.)
— The government will try to count the entire U.S. population this year: Here’s what you need to know about the census — and why it’s so important for Illinois – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to drive out of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for opposing the aforesaid.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-cb-2020-census-illinois-what-you-need-to-know-20200102-45d5qisbd5ebloltexq65yw4ca-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Illinois Senate President John Cullerton talks about Blagojevich, bipartisanship and changes brought by social media as his time in Springfield comes to an end – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-senate-president-john-cullerton-20200103-27qggmvcb5cohcrlwksi3beczy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But ask the veteran Northwest Side lawmaker what he sees as the biggest change, and he replies: the digitalization of democracy — the growing influence of social media to affect policy combined with a decline in the number of media outlets covering state government. “It’s the difference from a representative democracy to a direct democracy,” Cullerton said. “So, the old model (for voters) is, ‘I’m busy. I’m hiring you. Go down to Springfield. Listen to testimony. Make your informed decisions. Every two years, I’ll check on you,’” he said. “And now, you just go directly to the legislator (who says), ‘We don’t need to listen to any testimony. I got 500 emails and 5,000 tweets retweeted saying I’ve got to vote for this bill.’”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats crow about their past, present, and future success in promoting vices. To be a Democrat is to be a vice promoter.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-flashback-prohibition-repeal-chicago-20200103-3k6b3myex5bqnjhwt4vm32kiem-story.html
— ‘Don’t drive while high’: Officials ramping up cannabis education with billboards, social media advice – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, you should NOT do ANYTHING while you are high. The higher that you are, the more likely that you will not only harm yourself, but that you will harm others.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-education-campaign-20200103-zbwtxytk5fekdc266o6dexilre-story.html
— 3 easy ways to preserve your serenity during the toxic political year ahead – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-social-media-delete-ignore-block-zorn-20200102-d6bcove5urflrd55ut7a4dts6a-story.html
— Conservatives ask judge to force Wisconsin to immediately purge disputed voters despite appeal pending – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-nw-wisconsin-voter-purge-20200102-gw4tthojqrddhfhifd5ivvm3mu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/3/21042376/illinois-recreational-marijuana-weed-randolph-streets-west-loop

DAILY HERALD
— 2020 brings higher labor costs for small businesses – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200102/news/301029935/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-Trump rally scheduled in Algonquin, 1 of many across Midwest Rally one of many planned across the Midwest – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/02/pro-trump-rally-scheduled-in-algonquin-1-of-many-across-midwest/a4g77dc/

SAUK VALLEY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Put pushers encourage gun owners to smoke pot.
https://www.saukvalley.com/2020/01/02/its-not-a-smoking-gun-in-illinois-taking-a-toke-wont-keep-you-from-owning-a-weapon-despite-what-social-media-says/aaacu7y/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— The Winnebago County elected job no one wants Precinct committee posts prove tough for party leaders to fill – Isaac Guerrero (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what discourages conservatives like me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. According to this article, in Winnebago County, “Only 86 (23%) people filed to run for 378 precinct committee jobs up for grabs in the March primary.” In DuPage County, Republicans filed for Precinct Committeeman in 364 (39%) of DuPage County’s 930 Precincts. 2 years ago, 470 (51%) filed in those 930 precincts. 39 (57%) filed in Addison Township’s 69 precincts, 23 (56%) filed in Winfield Township’s 41 precincts, 50 (48%) filed in Bloomingdale Township’s 104 precincts, 56 (43%) filed in Milton Township’s 130 precincts, 29 (43%) filed in Wayne Township’s 68 precincts, 63 (40%) filed in Downers Grove Township’s 156 precincts, 48 (35%) filed in York Township’s 136 precincts, 34 (26%) file in Lisle Township’s 129 precincts, and 22 (23%) file in Naperville Township’s 97 precincts.)
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191207/winnebago-county-elected-job-no-one-wants
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the lowest-stakes election this voting cycle, candidates don’t even care if they’re thrown off the ballot. “If someone goes to the trouble of challenging my petitions and I’m thrown off the ballot, I’ll just get appointed after the election,” said county Auditor Bill Crowley, one of many precinct committeemen who didn’t trouble himself with getting the required 10 signatures this year. Precinct committeeman was once a job that aspiring politicians used to get a foot in the door of their party. These days, the elected position draws little interest. That’s understandable given the lack of pay and prestige and the generally minimal responsibilities. There are times, though, when the precinct committeeman plays a critical role. If a state representative dies in office or resigns, committeemen select a replacement. Committeemen historically have served as the foot soldiers of the two major parties, walking their neighborhoods to hand out literature and talk up their candidates. The lack of interest in the job troubles people who understand that committeemen don’t just build their parties from the ground up — they help nourish democracy at the grass roots. “As a precinct committeeperson, I teach people how to vote,” said Rockford Alderwoman Karen Hoffman, D-8, who also serves as a precinct representative in Ward 8, Precinct 3. She’ll be on the March ballot to keep that job. “I go out and I say, ‘OK, guys, if you’re not registered to vote, here’s what you need to do, here’s where you need to go, this is the deadline.’ I speak to people about early voting all the time. My whole purpose is to get out the vote. You’d be surprised how many people don’t understand the voting process. “Hopefully, after listening to me they’ll vote for Democrats — that’s my hope,” Hoffman said. “But I just want people to vote, no matter how they vote, to be a part of the process. My whole purpose is to teach and train people to vote and become involved in the election process. And if you don’t want to do that, then you really shouldn’t complain.” Only 86 people filed to run for 378 precinct committee jobs up for grabs in the March primary. (A committeeman, though elected, is a party official, not a government official.) Nearly a quarter of the 86 didn’t bother to obtain the minimum 10 signatures on their nominating petitions as required by law. Linda Lundquist, running in Ward 8, Precinct 4, is one who takes the job seriously. “When I went knocking door to door collecting signatures, I met some people who shared with me that they don’t like to get involved in politics,” Lundquist said. “But like it or not, we are all involved in politics. Now, whether we choose to be engaged is another matter entirely. But I think that the more of us who are engaged in our government, the more that our government will reflect all of us. Because when we are engaged and when we are involved, our government and our politics becomes so much richer. And the community is richer because the government truly reflects all of us.” Lundquist is something of an overachiever — she obtained nearly 150 signatures. “Wow. That’s a lot of door knocking,” Crowley said. “That’s remarkable.” Crowley obtained just one signature — his own — on his nominating petition. He and dozens of other precinct committee candidates will be elected in March even though they didn’t collect the 10 voter signatures required by state law. A resident of Crowley’s precinct could have filed paperwork by Dec. 9 to challenge the validity of his petition and knock him off the ballot, but no one did. “The trouble is, we can’t get enough people to run for precinct committeeman,” Crowley said. “I mean, we can’t give these positions away. And we’re giving them away.” The job’s low profile doesn’t help, either. “The precinct committee system is a very arcane system and very few people understand how it works,” said Charles Laskonis, chairman of the Winnebago County Democratic Central Committee. “Sometimes, I guess it’s just the political wonks that consider it cool to run for precinct committeeman, just so they can say that they’re part of the political process.” Rock Valley College trustee Gloria Cudia, a Republican, collected nine signatures on her petition to represent Ward 10, Precinct 2 in Rockford. Rockford Alderman Tuffy Quinonez, D-11, obtained only two signatures on his petition to represent Ward 11, Precinct 1. He could have had three signatures if he had simply put his own John Hancock on the petition, but he didn’t bother. Crowley, Cudia and Quinonez said they simply didn’t have time to obtain 10 signatures while juggling hectic schedules as the Dec. 2 filing deadline approached. Crowley knows the drill better than most. He has served as a Democratic precinct committeeman for decades. He’s running for re-election next year to keep his county auditor job. He’s also seeking a precinct committee post in Harlem Township. Even after appointments, however, most precinct positions remain vacant. “Try finding a Democrat who wants to run for Burritt Township precinct committeeman,” said Laskonis, referring to the sparsely populated township that’s home to far more cornstalks than humans and far more registered Republicans than Democrats. “You can’t even find someone to appoint to that job. Maybe there’s someone. But I haven’t found them.” A good precinct committeeman may be hard to find these days, but there’s really no need to worry, said state Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford. “There’s a lot of people out there who volunteer for campaigns and they basically do the role of the precinct committeeman, but without the official title,” Syverson said. “They get out there and they walk door to door and they’re actively supporting party candidates. They’re doing the same work for individual candidates, just not through the local party infrastructure. So it’s really the role of the political party to encourage and help people understand why it’s important to do this grass-roots kind of work.” Either way, there are plenty of benefits to walking around your block and introducing yourself to your neighbors, Lundquist said. “I feel good about Rockford, in general,” Lundquist said. “There’s so many good things happening in Rockford, really. But in my small neck of the woods, in my precinct, I felt so good after knocking on doors and meeting all these people who are my neighbors. “I wish everyone would do this because everyone would feel better about the state of the world,” she said. “You’d see we’re in much better shape than what is sometimes shown to us.”)

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Sycamore man won’t take down Trump banner sprayed with ‘Vote Bernie’ ‘Politics has ratcheted up to such a degree it’s turned into something where you hate your neighbors’ – KEVIN SOLARI (DIERSEN: If you displayed a Trump sign at your home, what would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county do to you and do to your sign?)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2020/01/02/sycamore-man-wont-take-down-trump-banner-sprayed-with-vote-bernie/aslhex7/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois to Indiana: Weed is still illegal, police on the lookout – Lauren Kostiuk
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-to-indiana-weed-is-still-illegal-police-on-the-lookout

WILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe to push pot.
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/decatur-mayor-says-her-mind-is-set-on-banning-cannabis-sales-at-least-for-now

MDJ ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/estimated-million-paid-on-million-in-first-day-of-legal/video_7cbb59a4-1ed4-59e6-acb2-03647f4542f8.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/why-legal-marijuana-is-worth-the-extra-money

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Congressmen Join In Call For Supreme Court to “Reconsider” Roe v. Wade – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-congressmen-join-call-supreme-court-reconsider-roe-v-wade#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A lone Democrat joined Illinois’ House Republican delegation in signing a legal brief calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to “reconsider” the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion access nationwide. More than 200 members of both houses of Congress signed the amicus brief filed with the high court on Thursday. U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Chicago) joined Illinois Republicans Darin LaHood, Adam Kinzinger, Rodney Davis, Mike Bost and John Shimkus.)

WIFR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois public schools to do more to promote LGBTQ activity in 2020. 
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Illinois-schools-to-start-teaching-LGBTQ-history-in-2020-566660911.html

WQAD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wqad.com/2020/01/02/local-head-shops-see-spike-in-sales-after-first-few-days-of-legalized-marijuana/

CHICAGO CATHOLIC
— March for Life Chicago moves location, expands events – Michelle Martin
https://www.chicagocatholic.com/chicagoland/-/article/2020/01/02/march-for-life-chicago-moves-location-expands-events

WIREPOINTS
— Lieutenant Governor Stratton’s Shameful First Day With Legal Marijuana – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/lieutenant-governor-strattons-shameful-first-day-with-legal-marijuana/
— New IRS data release: Record losses of taxable income and taxpayers for Illinois – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/new-irs-data-record-number-of-illinoisans-leave-state-as-tax-base-continues-to-shrink-wirepoints-special-report/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Suggestions for Alternative to Woodstock’s Bag Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/suggestions-for-alternative-to-woodstocks-bag-tax/ 
— McClellan’s Legal Ability Questioned in Analysis of Next Filing to Reveal Identifies of McHenry County Blog Commenters – Part 2
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/mcclellans-legal-ability-questioned-in-analysis-of-next-filing-to-reveal-identifies-of-mchenry-county-blog-commenters-part-2/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf and James Marter Quick to Support President Trump’s Decisive Action in Iraq
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/il-14-catalina-lauf-and-james-marter-quick-to-support-president-trumps-decisive-action-in-iraq/ 
— IL-14: James Marter Pulls Out 18-Year-Old Attack on Jim Oberweis on Abortion
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/il-14-james-marter-pulls-out-18-year-old-attack-on-jim-oberweis-on-abortion/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOP 6TH CD CANDIDATE JEANNE IVES RESPONDS TO US AIR STRIKE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/gop-6th-cd-candidate-jeanne-ives-responds-to-us-air-strike.html
— COMING TO IL: CANNABIS-RELATED PSYCHOSIS, ADDICTION, ER VISITS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/coming-to-il-cannabis-related-psychosis-addiction-er-visits.html
— LGBT FLAGS HANDED OUT AT SCHOOL, KIDS REBEL AND RAISE CONFEDERATE FLAG
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/lgbt-flags-handed-out-at-school-kids-rebel-and-raise-confederate-flag.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Gabbard joins Yang and throws cold water on Democratic impeachment efforts – Becket Adams 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/gabbard-joins-yang-and-throws-cold-water-on-democratic-impeachment-efforts
— Is the Democratic Party still the party of diversity? – Kaylee McGhee (DIERSEN: To get votes from minorities, females, those who are younger, those who are LGBTQers, those who have less money than others, those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time, those who are not Protestant, those who are not German American, those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, those who are moderate or liberal, those who are veterans, those who say that they are not gun owners, etc., Democrats and RINOs promise to use government to give preference to the aforesaid big time by taking money, opportunities, etc. away from Republicans.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/with-julian-castros-campaign-over-the-democratic-party-must-ask-is-it-still-the-party-of-diversity

FOX NEWS
— Trump rakes in cash with impeachment boost – Chris Stirewalt
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-rakes-in-cash-with-impeachment-boost

FEDERALIST
— Washington Post Writer Can’t Figure Out Why Trump Supporters Won’t Talk To Her In corporate media, conservative women are simply presumed to be bigoted, or stupid, or who cares, as long as it’s an opportunity to trivialize them. – Casey Chalk
https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/03/washington-post-writer-cant-figure-out-why-trump-supporters-wont-talk-to-her/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Addressing Islam’s role in rising urban black anti-Semitism. – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/addressing_islams_role_in_rising_urban_black_antisemitism.html

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— San Diego State University removes Nation of Islam leader from a list of suggested speakers
https://www.academia.org/san-diego-state-university-removes-nation-of-islam-leader-from-a-list-of-suggested-speakers/

TOWNHALL
— Trump-Hating Leftists Usher in New Year of Trump Hatred – David Limbaugh (DIERSEN: If you displayed a Trump sign at your home, what would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county do to you and do to your sign?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2020/01/03/trumphating-leftists-usher-in-new-year-of-trump-hatred-n2558872

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What drugs are prescribed for you that are also prescribed for Bernie Sanders? Recently, atorvastatin ( https://www.drugs.com/atorvastatin.html ) has been prescribed for me.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/476266-sanderss-doctors-declare-him-healthy-after-october-heart-attack
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sanders takes atorvastatin, aspirin, clopidogrel, levothyroxine, and lisinopril every day, and has in the past been treated for a cyst on his vocal cord and two hernias.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Biden Warns About Disinformation After Misleading Video – Katie Glueck (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation and misleading, except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. Because my critics/opponents cannot manipulate or dominate me, my critic/opponents focus on destroying me and destroying my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/us/politics/joe-biden-culture-video.html
— The Case for a One-Term Joe The quickest way to get a President Stacey Abrams or President Pete Buttigieg is to first elect a President Biden. – Timothy Egan
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/opinion/joe-biden-age.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters condemn Trump and condemn everyone who does not hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/us/christianity-today-mark-galli-evangelicals.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use booze to push pot.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/01/us/100-years-ago-the-booziest-january-suddenly-dried-up.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hispanics at Harvard unite to protect Hispanics at Harvard. During the 1980s and 1990s, GAO employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40 DID NOT UNITE TO PROTECT THE AFORESAID. Instead, to keep their jobs as long as possible, virtually all of them “cut deals” with their superiors. Most commonly, they agreed to help their superiors get rid of their employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/us/harvard-latinos-diversity-debate.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Demographic Shift Poised to Test Trump’s 2020 Strategy Base of white, working-class voters projected to decline and be replaced by Democratic-leaning groups – Aaron Zitner and Dante Chinni (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage everyone to dump those who 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. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who ever-increasingly dump the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/demographic-shift-poised-to-test-trumps-2020-strategy-11578047402
— Drug Prices Climb by 5.8% on Average, Less Than Last Year Pfizer led the way with increases of over 9% on more than 40 products, according to a new analysis – Jared S. Hopkins
https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-prices-climb-by-5-8-on-average-less-than-last-year-11577984680
— Transit Systems Take On Role as Homeless Advocates As number of people living on the streets rises, many transit officials worry about social welfare as well as trains and buses – Paul Berger (DIERSEN: How much have you used public transit? I used public transit a lot in 1971 and 1973-1997. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that they would never stoop to use public transit.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/transit-systems-take-on-role-as-homeless-advocates-11577973601
— Blackouts, Disasters Give Generators a Sales Boost California’s wildfires raised demand for auxiliary power at businesses and cell towers – Bob Tita and Jim Carlton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/blackouts-disasters-juice-generator-sales-11578000689
— ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ ‘I have long been particularly concerned with the lack of intellectual diversity at the law school.’ – Stephen Bainbridge 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-diversity-and-inclusion-11578008804
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As regular readers know, I’m up for a merit raise at UCLAW this year and am now required to submit a statement of how I contribute to the University’s goals in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I have just emailed the statement to the administration. It reads as follows: “Although I am aware and respectful of the many dimensions within which a university properly seeks a diverse faculty and student body, I have long been particularly concerned with the lack of intellectual diversity at the law school. A survey of U.S. law professors in general found that white Democratic professors (both male and female), Jewish professors, and nonreligious professors ‘account for most (or all) of the overrepresentation among racial, gender, religious, and ideological groups in law teaching.’ The groups that ‘account for most of the underrepresentation among racial, gender, religious, and ideological groups in law teaching’ are Republicans (both male and female), Protestants, and Catholics. This disparity persists even though ‘religious and political diversity are probably more important for viewpoint diversity than gender diversity and roughly as important as racial diversity.’)
— Census 2020 Tests Social-Media Giants’ Ability to Combat Disinformation Facebook, Google and others roll out initiatives designed to help protect U.S. population count – Sarah E. Needleman (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is disinformation except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. Because my critics/opponents cannot manipulate or dominate me, my critic/opponents focus on destroying me and destroying my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/census-2020-tests-social-media-giants-ability-to-combat-disinformation-11577977790

QUARTZ
— How to survive the coming retirement crisis – Allison Schrager (DIERSEN: The purchasing power of my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security decreases every year because cost of living adjustments are much less than inflation.) 
https://qz.com/1766478/how-to-survive-the-coming-retirement-crisis/

December 24 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 11 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAPITOL FAX
— The 1 percent is making more money and paying less taxes (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to curry favor with Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, members of the 1 percent paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/10/the-1-percent-is-making-more-money-and-paying-less-taxes/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress is poised to approve paid family leave for federal workers – Paige Winfield (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/12/11/the-health-202-congress-is-poised-to-approve-paid-family-leave-for-federal-workers/5deffc5488e0fa51665bfe2c/

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

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

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

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

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

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

HUMAN RESOURCE EXECUTIVE
— How the world’s most admired companies drive diversity and inclusion – Alina Polonskaia and Mark Royal (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, you will not be hired, retained, or promoted and you will be gotten rid if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://hrexecutive.com/how-the-worlds-most-admired-companies-drive-diversity-and-inclusion/

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers unveil details of ‘historic’ federal paid parental leave benefits – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had spouses and/or children to support. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that employees who had dependents should get preference over employees like me who never had dependents.)
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/12/lawmakers-unveil-details-of-historic-federal-paid-parental-leave-benefits/

December 10 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: Unfinished Business – Closing the Gender Equity Gap for Women and Girls in Chicago (DIERSEN: To promote gender equity, my Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, performance appraisal subjectivity, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat females and young Democrat minorities and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://wgnradio.com/2019/12/09/city-club-of-chicago-unfinished-business-closing-the-gender-equity-gap-for-women-and-girls-in-chicago/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The lie of Jesus as an open border advocate – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs paint Jesus as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/10/the-lie-of-jesus-as-an-open-border-advocate/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

December 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING TRAGIC: California church nativity scene depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph as refugees in cages (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint GOD as being anti-Trump, anti-Christian, 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://abc7chicago.com/religion/church-nativity-scene-depicts-holy-family-as-caged-refugees/5741280/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-12/9/2019
— Illinois lawmakers, Chicago leaders protest Trump administration’s cuts to food stamp program. ABC7 is awaiting comment from the Illinois GOP and offices of a few Republican congressmen on Sunday’s protest. (DIERSEN: Jobs always exist for those who are able-bodied. However, overwhelmingly, those jobs are “bad jobs.” The real issue is should able-bodied food stamp recipients be required to take “bad jobs?” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-lawmakers-protest-trump-administrations-new-food-stamps-rule/5740789/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hey legislators, end legalized bribery in Illinois now One of the more indefensible scams in Illinois politics is the legal right of dozens of officeholders to take money donated to their campaigns and blow it on pretty much whatever they want. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/9/20997722/legalized-bribery-john-cullerton-james-deleo-campaign-funds-obama-illinois-legislature-editorial
— Development agency tackles poverty, factionalism in south suburbs With startup money from Cook County, the Southland Development Authority looks to bring new businesses to the region. – David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/9/20998084/southland-development-authority-south-suburbs-poverty-factionalism

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— For years, AT&T has charged Harvey for inoperable telecommunications lines, officials say. The city now owes $700,000. – 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-phone-bills-st-1209-20191208-rw5ambuiinhunasav4njp6zo2i-story.html
— If Republicans care about hunger in America, why do they keep trying to take food stamps away from the poor? – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: Jobs always exist for those who are able-bodied. However, overwhelmingly, those jobs are “bad jobs.” The real issue is should able-bodied food stamp recipients be required to take “bad jobs?” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-hunger-republicans-food-stamps-20191209-u3tqslka35hafgcbibd6a2a43i-story.html
— Illinois Exodus alert: Why Chicago skyscrapers and your home are worth less – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-exodus-chicago-property-values-20191206-akoamapwnzdwvmhagsozdbzxey-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Nevins v. Shaw & Oberweis: Be skeptical of endorsement – Jennifer Nevins, Aurora
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191209/be-skeptical-of-endorsement
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Tollway boss Jose Alvarez brings in five former colleagues, at $893,000 a year – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191209/tollway-boss-brings-in-five-former-colleagues-at-893000-a-year

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— More reporters coming to Statehouse – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191208/more-reporters-coming-to-statehouse

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Firearm card law spared emergency void State high court still to decide bigger constitutionality issue – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Firearm-card-law-spared-emergency-void-14892155.php

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— A rapidly approaching future – John Kass (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county, how do the “reigning political priests” treat those who share your demographics?) 
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/column-a-rapidly-approaching-future/article_9f5505a5-e611-51f9-94ee-8dd18838b9c2.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: No matter what side you take on Trump Impeachment Theater, or just about any other topic for that matter — from the politics of chicken sandwiches to climate change — if you dare challenge the views of the reigning political priests, chances are you’ll be called stupid and hateful. And someone will want to shut you up. The traditional American response to such silencing has always been: “This is a free country, isn’t it?” But is it now? Or are we building a new “Animal Farm,” where we are told what to think and how to think it? These are the central questions in “No Safe Spaces,” a profoundly important new film about free speech and thought by conservative radio host Dennis Prager and Adam Carolla, the libertarian comic and podcast superstar.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats push pot and reparations.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/evanston-ill-has-reparations-plan#stream/0

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 10 REFERENDUMS NOW ON MARCH 2020 PRIMARY BALLOTS IN KANE COUNTY (DIERSEN: What referendums will be on March 2020 ballots in your county?)
https://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/12/10-referendums-now-on-march-2020-primary-ballots-in-kane-county/

CHICAGO MAROON
— Sanders Has Raised the Most Money From University of Chicago Donors, Topping Buttigieg, Warren More than 98 percent of donations went to Democratic candidates. – Matthew Lee
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/12/8/sanders-raised-money-uchicago-donors-topping-butti/

WIREPOINTS
— “This is about as good as it gets when it comes to the economy and jobs. We’re at a 50-year low in unemployment. This is the moment to get people into meaningful work and off food stamps.” – Ted Dabrowski (DIERSEN: Jobs always exist for those who are able-bodied. However, overwhelmingly, those jobs are “bad jobs.” The real issue is should able-bodied food stamp recipients be required to take “bad jobs?” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://wirepoints.org/this-is-about-as-good-as-it-gets-when-it-comes-to-unemployment-this-is-the-moment-to-get-people-into-the-workforce-and-off-food-stamps-ted-dabrowski-on-chicago-tonight/

ZERO HEDGE
— Trump’s New Food-Stamp Rules In Illinois: If Not Now, When? – Tyler Durden
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/trumps-new-food-stamp-rules-illinois-if-not-now-when

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Twitter and Catalina Lauf and Jim MarterMcConchie at Cary Christmas Parade
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/09/il-14-twitter-and-catalina-lauf/ 
— McConchie at Cary Christmas Parade
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/08/mcconchie-at-cary-christmas-parade/

CENTER SQUARE
— More than 250 new laws take effect in Illinois New Year’s Day – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/more-than-new-laws-take-effect-in-illinois-new-year/article_7a9a3942-186b-11ea-8ee1-cf9ae03c2d0b.html

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Cullerton Quietly Leaves a Large Legacy in Springfield – Daniel C. Vock
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/cullerton-quietly-leaves-a-large-legacy-in-springfield

FOX NEWS
— Republican Bill Weld says he can beat Trump in at least five states on Super Tuesday – Julia Musto (DIERSEN: In your precinct, how many Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will cast Republican primary ballots and vote for Weld?)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/republican-bill-weld-beat-trump-five-states-super-tuesday-primaries

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Anti-Trump Resistance Is Really against the Deplorables – Janice Shaw Crouse
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/the_antitrump_resistance_is_really_against_the_deplorables.html
— No, I Don’t Wish Trump Would Stop Tweeting – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/no_i_dont_wish_trump_would_stop_tweeting.html

BREITBART
— Treasury’s Monica Crowley on the Explosive Trump Economy Success – MATTHEW BOYLE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/08/exclusive-treasurys-monica-crowley-on-the-explosive-trump-economy-success-boom/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— LGBTQ lynch mob lambasts Mayor Pete over Salvation Army – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/31539-assault-america-day-341-leftist-culture-deniers-shake-down-buttigieg-over-salvation-ar

FEDERALIST
— Why Trump’s Gains With Black Voters Could Swing The 2020 Election How much support can Trump actually gain in 2020? It’s not clear, but just a modest swing of African Americans toward Trump in 2020 could prove decisive. – Stewart Lawrence
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/09/why-trumps-gains-with-black-voters-could-swing-the-2020-election/

PJ MEDIA
— What’s Going on With Drudge? Rasmussen Claims ‘Matt’s Not There Anymore…Word Is He Sold’ – PAULA BOLYARD
https://pjmedia.com/trending/whats-going-on-with-drudge-rasmussen-claims-matts-not-there-anymore-word-is-he-sold/

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— In wake of Trump executive order, LA City Council declares it is ‘Welcoming City’ for refugees – Leslie Eastman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, municipalities run by Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and/or RINOs are NOT welcoming for those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/12/in-wake-of-trump-executive-order-la-city-council-declares-it-is-welcoming-city-for-refugees/

THE HILL
— Bloomberg reporting policy not pretty or perfect, but right – JOE FERULLO
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/473542-bloomberg-reporting-policy-not-pretty-or-perfect-but-right

ABC NEWS
— Democrats face conflicting internal instincts on impeachment Some of the key decisions about articles of impeachment are still lingering. – Rick Klein and MaryAlice Parks
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/note-democrats-face-conflicting-internal-instincts-impeachment/story?id=67578326

NEW YORK TIMES
— With White House Absent, Impeachment Devolves Into Partisan Brawl President Trump is refusing to engage and Democrats have concluded they will press ahead anyway, rendering a historic undertaking little more than a foregone conclusion. – Michael D. Shear, Nicholas Fandos and Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/08/us/politics/impeachment-partisan-democrats-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Eight Counts of Impeachment That Trump Deserves. The lessons from Nixon and Clinton.” What counts of impeachment do your critics/opponents say that you deserve? It would be great if my critics/opponents would put their counts of impeachment against me in writing so that I can respond to them. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/08/opinion/donald-trump-impeachment.html
— Study Examines Why Black Americans Remain Scarce in Executive Suites A new report, “Being Black in Corporate America,” outlines why diversity and inclusion efforts are falling short for African-American professionals. – Lauretta Charlton
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/us/black-in-corporate-america-report.html
— What Does This Country Demand of Black Women in Politics? After Kamala Harris’s departure from the presidential race, the people who saw their own paths reflected in hers are thinking about what comes next. – Lisa Lerer and Jennifer Medina
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/08/us/politics/kamala-harris-black-women.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Buttigieg releases ‘summary’ of his work for consulting firm McKinsey – Chelsea Janes (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but what if I released a summary of my work for a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1999, b) GOPUSA since 2000, c) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, d) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce 2003-2011, e) Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, f) American Association of Political Consultants 2001-2004, g) GAO 1980-1997, h) Association of Government Accountants 1983-1996, i) IRS 1971-1980, etc.?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/buttigieg-releases-summary-of-his-work-for-consulting-firm-mckinsey/2019/12/06/d1f10bd6-1897-11ea-a659-7d69641c6ff7_story.html
— Republicans are all about boosting economic growth — except when it comes to food stamps – Catherine Rampell (DIERSEN: Jobs always exist for those who are able-bodied. However, overwhelmingly, those jobs are “bad jobs.” The real issue is should able-bodied food stamp recipients be required to take “bad jobs?” According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the “bad jobs” that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-are-all-about-boosting-economic-growth–except-when-it-comes-to-food-stamps/2019/12/05/f43f4902-17a5-11ea-a659-7d69641c6ff7_story.html

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Stock analysts weigh presidential politics – Adam Shell (DIERSEN: To defeat Trump, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will do everything that they can to drive the stock market down.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/12/09/best-stocks-2020-401-k-investors-should-look-consider-these-sectors/4353504002/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG GRAPHIC: This Harvard grad has made millions on U.S. college admissions for international students – Chris Quintana and Kevin McCoy
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/12/08/college-admissions-scandal-ivy-league-harvard-crimson-education-jamie-beaton/3919491002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FBI’s Chris Wray Tries to Steer Bureau Past Politics Monday’s inspector general report is expected to critique agency’s actions before current director took over – Byron Tau, Aruna Viswanatha and Sadie Gurman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbischris-wray-tries-to-steer-bureau-past-politics-11575825542

FORBES
— Here Are The Billionaires Backing Joe Biden’s Presidential Campaign – Michela Tindera
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michelatindera/2019/12/07/here-are-the-billionaires-backing-joe-bidens-presidential-campaign/#d65052159e74

INC.
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: How to hire right – Jason Saltzman (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.inc.com/jason-saltzman/i-was-terrible-at-hiring-until-i-learned-these-5-crucial-lessons.html

LA PROGRESSIVE
— “Booming” Economy Means More Bad Jobs and Faster Race to the Bottom – Glen Ford (DIERSEN: What bad jobs have you had? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, they never would have stooped to take the jobs that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.laprogressive.com/race-to-the-bottom/

December 4 Morning Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

November 30 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Big Obstacles Remain Before Chicago Gets Long-Awaited Casino The city must convince state lawmakers to vote on a plan that officials say makes the casino more profitable as well as choose a location
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Big-obstacles-remain-before-Chicago-gets-long-awaited-casino-565639911.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Another relic of Mike Madigan’s old-school style of politics passes into history The old-timers may mutter about how kids today don’t have the gumption that they did back in their day, but old-timers are gonna old-timer. Not every tradition is a good one. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/29/20986349/mike-madigans-old-school-style-politics-illinois-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago is on track to become the largest American city with a casino – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-cb-chicago-casino-20191130-hrflyoppvjfnzd6vuhnkqlrice-story.html
— Impeachment’s influence hazy as issue in congressional races – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-congress-impeachment-20191130-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— A drop in people, a $1 billion rise in property taxes – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191130/griffin-a-drop-in-people-a-1-billion-rise-in-property-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County’s local governments collected $3,138 in property taxes for every resident in 2018, up $88 from the year before. Local governments in Lake County collected $3,422 in property taxes per resident in 2018, up $75 per person from 2017. In Kane County, local governments received $2,499 per person in taxes, up $62 from last year’s per-person cost. In McHenry County, it was $2,724 for every resident, up just $20. And in Will County, local governments collected $2,801 per person, up $80 from 2017.)

LAKE FOREST PATCH
— Bringing More People to the Republican Party All are welcome to the Women’s Republican Club luncheon at Exmoor Country Club Saturday – Women’s Republican Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
https://patch.com/illinois/lakeforest/bringing-more-people-republican-party

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Signs “No New Taxes Pledge” of Americans for Tax Reform
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/30/il-14-ted-gradel-signs-no-new-taxes-pledge-of-americans-for-tax-reform/ 
— 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/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— New York’s new bigots are its anti-Christian lawmakers – Nicole Russell
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-yorks-new-bigots-are-its-anti-christian-lawmakers-and-andrew-cuomo

FOX NEWS
— The impact of designating Mexican cartels a ‘foreign terrorist organization’ – Hollie McKay
https://www.foxnews.com/world/mexican-cartels-foreign-terrorist-organization-impact
— Newsweek fires reporter after publishing mistakes in story about Trump’s Thanksgiving plans – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/newsweek-fires-reporter-thanksgiving-trump-plans

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

BREITBART
— Massachusetts GOP: Warren Running ‘Entire Presidential Campaign Based Upon Envy’ – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: Democrats always a) promote envy against Republicans and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans do not disserve what Republicans have. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I did not disserve the new cars, real estate, college degrees, professional certifications, professional license, promotions, collector cars, sick days, vacation days, federal seniority, etc. that I had. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they had less than I did because they did not avoid the draft, because they had a spouse to support, because they had children to support, because they had bad health, etc.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/30/massachusetts-gop-warren-running-entire-presidential-campaign-based-upon-envy/
— ‘Freedom of Expression Has Its Limits!’ – Merkel Rails Against Free Speech – JACK MONTGOMERY (DIERSEN: Of course, Merkel would want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/30/freedom-expression-has-its-limits-merkel-rails-against-free-speech/

NEWSMAX
— Mexico Warns It Won’t Allow US Invasion Over Drug Cartels
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mexico-drugcartels/2019/11/30/id/943922/

DAILY WIRE
— Majority Of GOP Think Trump Is Better Than Historic U.S. President, But Not Better Than America’s 40th President, Poll Says – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/majority-of-gop-think-trump-is-better-than-historic-u-s-president-but-not-better-than-americas-40th-president-poll-says

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

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Evangelicals accused of ‘submitting to white nationalism’ for supporting Trump – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/30/evangelicals-accused-of-submitting-to-white-nationalism-for-supporting-trump-858728
— Navy Secretary touts importance of following ‘lawful order’ after being fired for undermining his boss – Samantha Chang (DIERSEN: A few of my Democrat superiors in the federal government were not happy that Democrat politicians forced them to carry out Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion orders, that is, to give preference to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, that is, to discriminate against their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.) 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/26/navy-secretary-touts-importance-of-following-lawful-order-after-being-fired-for-undermining-his-boss-857541
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Unemployed Navy Secretary Richard Spencer — who was fired by Defense Secretary Mark Esper for insubordination — slammed President Trump, saying he made the wrong decision when he reversed the demotion of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who was prosecuted for killing an ISIS terrorist. “I don’t think [Trump] really understands the full definition of a warfighter,” Spencer told CBS News. “A warfighter is a profession of arms. And a profession of arms has standards that they have to be held to and they hold themselves to.” Spencer was reacting to President Trump’s statement defending his decision to reverse Gallagher’s demotion.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who Will Tell the Truth About the Free Press? – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/30/opinion/editorials/fake-news.html

NEW YORK POST
— Today’s Yale grads aren’t qualified to lead in the 21st Century – Esteban Elizondo
https://nypost.com/2019/11/30/todays-yale-grads-arent-qualified-to-lead-in-the-21st-century/

WASHINGTON POST
— The ‘Silicon Six’ spread propaganda. It’s time to regulate social media sites. A pluralistic democracy depends on shared truths – Sacha Baron Cohen (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) all government and political news and commentary is propaganda except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless and b) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread propaganda. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/11/25/silicon-six-spread-propaganda-its-time-regulate-social-media-sites/
— The Democratic presidential campaign has produced confusion rather than clarity – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-democratic-presidential-campaign-has-produced-confusion-rather-than-clarity/2019/11/30/d8ce889e-1378-11ea-bf62-eadd5d11f559_story.html