Tag: IVES

November 15 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers OK Greater Lobbyist Disclosure Over GOP Complaints – John O’Connor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-lawmakers-OK-greater-lobbyist-disclosure-over-GOP-complaints-564973692.html
— Pot Luck: City of Chicago Holds Lottery For Dispensary Sites Medical dispensaries have been given the opportunity to locate a secondary site within their state district – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pot-Luck–City-Holds-Lottery-For-Dispensary-Sites-564996882.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pot lottery winners chosen — and downtown tops their choices for weed shops Cresco Labs and PharmaCann were among the pot companies able to choose the most lucrative locations to sell cannabis when recreational pot becomes legal next year. – Mitch Dudek 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/15/20966931/pot-lottery-winners-recreational-marijuana-illinois-sales-downtown
— Here are some of the contenders to replace Illinois Senate President John Cullerton Kimberly Lightford, Heather Steans, Tony Munoz and others are among the candidates. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/15/20967315/illinois-senate-president-john-cullerton-kimberly-lightford-heather-steans-tony-munoz-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— To pay for new union contracts, Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools relying on duct tape — and risky assumptions about the future – HAL DARDICK and HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-chicago-public-schools-teacher-contract-costs-20191115-o5ixqpj25vfwpj7u7m7llb7pqa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-daca-small-business-owners-economic-impact-20191115-u4fqdqymbzhltpj5atbm5u7w6i-story.html
— Northwestern University, the cancel culture and ‘Whatsoever things are true’ – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-northwestern-university-journalism-kass-20191115-cpp2jencufderhrl7vqngeepda-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Senators Link and Holmes say they were surprised by Cullerton’s retirement announcement – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191115/senators-link-and-holmes-say-they-were-surprised-by-cullertons-retirement-announcement
— Aurora group aims to turn Buffalo Wild Wings incident into ‘teachable moment’ – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191115/aurora-group-aims-to-turn-buffalo-wild-wings-incident-into-teachable-moment

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who won and lost in city’s weed lottery PharmaCann won big, while GTI got shut of out downtown in a lottery with the jackpot of a lifetime for the marijuana industry. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/who-won-and-lost-citys-weed-lottery

SOUTHERN
— Murphysboro mayor enters race for state rep in 115th District – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/murphysboro-mayor-enters-race-for-state-rep-in-th-district/article_296c4257-db91-5fe0-8811-963519fa7312.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives Paints Unflattering Picture of John Cullerton’s Career
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/jeanne-ives-paints-unflattering-picture-of-john-cullertons-career/ 
— McConchie Slams Democrats Efforts at Ethics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/mcconchie-slams-democrats-efforts-at-ethics/ 
— Rachael Lawrence Resigns as Algonquin Township Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/rachael-lawrence-resigns-as-algonquin-township-trustee/ 
— Headless Duck Day at the Courthouse
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/headless-duck-day-at-the-courthouse/
— State GOP’s Take on First Week on Trump Impeachment Hearings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/state-gops-take-on-first-week-on-trump-impeachment-hearings/ 
— DeWitte Trashes Dem Ethics Work
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/dewitte-trashes-dem-ethics-work/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: ILLINOIS POLITICAL OLIGARCH RETIRES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/ives-illinois-political-oligarch-retires.html
— ILLINOIS COLLEGE REPUBLICAN FEDERATION STATEMENT ON NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCANDAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/illinois-college-republican-federation-statement-on-the-northwestern-university-scandal.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans object to ethics commission
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/15/republicans-object-to-ethics-commission/

GOPUSA
— Demands for tampons in men’s restrooms raises lunacy to new heights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79376

BLAZE
— Salvation Army answers critics after singer threatens to cancel performance unless Christian group bows to LGBTQ demands – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/salvation-army-answers-critics-after-singer-threatens-to-cancel-performance-unless-christian-group-bows-to-lgbtq-demands

CNS NEWS
— Ann Coulter Opposes Impeachment But Explains Why She Said: ‘Trump Must Go’ – Craig Bannister
https://cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/ann-coulter-opposes-impeachment-then-explains-why-she-said-trump-must-go
— Pope: “When I Hear Some Speech, Some Person in Charge of the Order or Government, I am Reminded of Hitler’s Speeches…Today’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://cnsnews.com/article/international/michael-w-chapman/pope-nazi-actions-being-reborn-today-compares-anti-semitism

DAILY WIRE
— Journalists Who Exposed Planned Parenthood’s ‘Baby Body Parts’ Trade Found Guilty – Phelim McAleer
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-journalists-who-exposed-planned-parenthoods-baby-body-parts-trade-found-guilty
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Peter Breen, a lawyer for Mr. Daleiden, said the judgement is a direct threat to undercover journalism in California and across the country. “Undercover Journalism now comes with a $2 million price tag,” he said. Mr. Breen blamed Judge William Orrick’s directions to the jury for the verdict. “The judge should have told them that Mr. Daleiden’s filming was protected by the First Amendment. Instead, he told them the First Amendment is no defense, which is outrageous and not the law. When you have a series of unfair rulings, you can’t expect a fair verdict,” Breen said.)

THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY
— Thomas More Society Will Fight Multimillion Dollar RICO Judgment in David Daleiden’s Baby Body Parts Exposé Trial
http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/4991215836.html
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: “This lawsuit is payback for David Daleiden exposing Planned Parenthood’s dirty business of buying and selling fetal parts and organs,” declared lead Thomas More Society defense attorney Peter Breen. “We intend to seek vindication for David on appeal. His investigation into criminal activity by America’s largest abortion provider utilized standard investigative journalism techniques, those applied regularly by news outlets across the country.” “David’s findings revealed practices so abhorrent that the United States Congress issued criminal referrals for Planned Parenthood, and numerous states and elected officials have moved to strip it of funding,” continued Breen. “Rather than face up to its heinous doings, Planned Parenthood chose to persecute the person who exposed it. I am fully confident that when this case has run its course, justice will prevail, and David will be vindicated.”)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pro-Life Investigators Found Guilty in Lawsuit After Filming Planned Parenthood Execs Discussing Sale of Fetal Body Parts – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pro-life-investigators-found-guilty-in-lawsuit-after-filming-planned-parenthood-execs-discussing-sale-of-fetal-body-parts/
— Elite Law Schools Shortchange Students by Veering Left – ELI NACHMANY & JACOB RICHARDS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/elite-law-schools-shortchange-students-by-veering-left/
— Twitter Rolls Out Ban on Political Ads Covering Candidates, Elections and Legislation – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/twitter-rolls-out-ban-on-political-ads-covering-candidates-elections-and-legislation/
— Google Changes Algorithms Under Pressure From Business, Government – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/google-changes-algorithms-under-pressure-from-business-government/

PJ MEDIA
— Google Manipulates Search Results to Control Outcomes – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/report-google-manipulates-search-results-to-control-outcomes/
— Trump Jacks Up Price Tag for Keeping U.S. Troops in Korea by 400% – RICK MORAN 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trumps-jacks-up-price-tag-for-keeping-u-s-troops-in-korea-by-400-percent/
— ‘Slave Wages’: Union Leader Says SPLC Retaliates Against Unionizing Employees – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/slave-wages-union-leader-says-splc-retaliates-against-unionizing-employees/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Jury rules against Daleiden, pro-lifers who exposed Planned Parenthood’s sale of baby body parts – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-jury-rules-against-daleiden-pro-lifers-who-exposed-planned-parenthoods-sale-of-baby-body-parts

NEW YORK TIMES
— What Ads Are Political? Twitter Struggles With a Definition Twitter has said it will ban all political ads. But what is or isn’t a political message is often in the eye of the beholder. – Kate Conger
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/technology/twitter-political-ad-policy.html
— Bloomberg Will Spend $100 Million on Anti-Trump Online Ad Blitz Ahead of a possible 2020 bid of his own, the billionaire and former mayor of New York City is dipping into his fortune to target President Trump with digital ads. – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-2020-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results The internet giant uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and an army of contractors to shape what you see – Kirsten Grind, Sam Schechner, Robert McMillan and John West
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-google-interferes-with-its-search-algorithms-and-changes-your-results-11573823753
— Candidates, Voters Raise Questions About Pete Buttigieg’s Experience The 37-year-old South Bend mayor says Americans want president with ‘new perspective’ – Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidates-voters-raise-questions-about-pete-buttigiegs-experience-11573822800
— Political Ads Are Flourishing Online. Few Agree How to Regulate Them. Tech companies and states redraw rules as vacancies and disagreement paralyze FEC – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-political-ad-spending-balloons-online-consensus-on-regulation-is-elusive-11573813803

FORBES
— Here Are 5 Movies Disney Plus Put ‘Cultural’ Warnings On – Lisette Voytko
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/11/13/here-are-5-movies-disney-plus-put-cultural-warnings-on/
— How Getting Sued For Workplace Discrimination Can Lead To More Diverse Teams – Elana Lyn Gross (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors can stress Diersen v. GAO to help them a) hire and retain young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2019/11/15/how-getting-sued-for-workplace-discrimination-can-lead-to-more-diverse-teams/

METRO TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Detroit bans recreational marijuana sales, joining 79% of Michigan municipalities – Steve Neavling
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/detroit-bans-recreational-marijuana-joining-79-of-michigan-municipalities/Content

November 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/13/20962021/marijuana-fines-recreational-weed-pot-chicago-impound-cars

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: The Rev. Jesse Jackson calls for change at Buffalo Wild Wings after racist incident in Naperville: ‘If we don’t resolve it, there will be a national boycott’ – MADELINE BUCKLEY (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries boycott you? The following boycott me and boycott my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, anti-federal employees/retirees, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-jesse-jackson-naperville-buffalo-wild-wings-20191112-3dys2uoif5e45n5bpie5ogabay-story.html
— Despite scandal, lawmakers vote to block Illinois Gaming Board from preventing video gambling owners from selling without approval – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-illinois-video-gambling-sale-blocked-20191113-qon2nr4tg5cq3h3g47marjacvq-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Tampons in men’s restrooms? Activists, schools and businesses are serving the menstrual needs of those who don’t identify as women. – Angie Leventis Lourgos
By ANGIE LEVENTIS LOURGOS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-transgender-menstrual-products-20191112-2rqexd75efezhp2r4oy7njdmju-story.html
— As public hearings begin on Trump impeachment, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s removal provides a guide for the process and the rhetoric – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-process-20191113-6kh45va7qjekrci5b5mpb6ebz4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-marijuana-law-20191113-u5gkw3djgfeo7lp6pvokufmmvi-story.html
— Aurora event featuring local actor/producer to draw much-needed attention to the diabetes epidemic – DENISE CROSBY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-diabetes-st-1113-20191112-57ztnsh6m5gsrc72vbuokzwfui-story.html
— The apologetic editorial in Northwestern’s student newspaper reveals an issue most black journalists face – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-glanton-daily-northwestern-newspaper-apology-20191113-fetahc4wajgbbfupyyiguzqv6m-story.html
— Daily Northwestern staffers apologized for recent coverage of Jeff Sessions visit. Then they drew the ire of other journalists. – Dawn Rhodes
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-daily-northwestern-jeff-sessions-apology-20191112-agy5q7t7mbdb7fs3iqlhjimgpm-story.html
— Backlash against The Daily Northwestern’s apology editorial is a better lesson than anything that happens in a college classroom – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevens-tuesday-northwestern-editorial-college-papers-1112-20191112-i7qjo3a3abejpjiwa64qkawrma-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The Daily Northwestern’s unfortunate apology – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to apologize for? My critics/opponents want me to apologize for causing all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. What do you say to my critics/opponents?) 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/12/20961126/daily-northwestern-university-editorial-apology-jeff-sessions-campus-protest-steinberg-nu-medill

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— As fed probe deepens, City Club grapples with fallout Amid reports its office was raided and its president paid $3.1 million to lobby for ComEd, the City Club struggles with how to handle the aftermath—including more canceled speeches by public officials. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/fed-probe-deepens-city-club-grapples-fallout
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/chicago-will-cut-weed-users-lot-more-slack

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Algonquin Township to consider placing township elimination question on ballot If approved, measure would become effective in 2037 – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/11/09/algonquin-township-to-consider-placing-township-elimination-question-on-ballot/agxyepg/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Political newcomer Patrick Joyce joins Senate – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: If you were selected to fill a government or a political office vacancy, what would your critics/opponents call you? I should write a book about my critics/opponents and what they would have a) called me if Wheaton City Council members had selected me to fill the recent West District vacancy and b) called the Wheaton City Council members for selecting me. My critics/opponents 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, anti-federal employees/retirees, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.) 
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/political-newcomer-joins-senate/article_9da14db2-04c1-11ea-96cf-7f12dfc2e8cc.html

WREX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 10th cannabis cultivation center approved for adult-use growing
https://wrex.com/category/2019/11/12/10th-cannabis-cultivation-center-approved-fro-adult-use-growing/

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/winners-losers-marijuana-cannabis-war-on-drugs/Content?oid=75539958

CITY BUREAU
— Government? One-Third of Local Agencies Get Failing Grade for Transparency Dozens of Chicago and Cook County agencies fall short on Open Meetings Act and other open government standards, according to a City Bureau analysis. – Sarah Conway and Pat Sier
https://www.citybureau.org/newswire/2019/11/12/how-open-is-your-government-one-third-of-local-agencies-get-failing-grade-for-transparency

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Insulin price cap, daylight saving time measures advance at Statehouse – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/581/Uncategorized/2019/11/Insulin-price-cap-daylight-saving-time-measures-advance-at-Statehouse/blog-post/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sick days exemplify teachers union’s unhealthy effect on Chicago, Ives says – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520013669-sick-days-exemplify-teachers-union-s-unhealthy-effect-on-chicago-ives-says

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Cancellation of gay author’s Wheaton elementary school visit stirs controversy, debate – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/520064622-cancellation-of-gay-author-s-elementary-school-visit-stirs-controversy-debate

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RECENT FBI RAIDS ON ILLINOIS POLITICIAN A REMINDER OF $9.9B ‘CORRUPTION TAX’ – Bryce Hill
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/recent-fbi-raids-on-illinois-politician-a-reminder-of-9-9b-corruption-tax/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Laurie Higgins Addresses “Trans” Ideology – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/spotlight-laurie-higgins-addresses-trans-ideology/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEXT GENERATION OF AMERICANS WILL EMBRACE SOCIALISM IF WE LOSE ‘WAR ON HISTORY’
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/next-generation-of-americans-will-embrace-socialism-if-we-lose-war-on-history.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Veto session updates
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/13/veto-session-updates/
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/13/corruption-roundup-7/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Moderate Republicans focus on 2022 elections – Ryan Lovelace (DIERSEN: If current trends hold, the many Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will officially banish individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/12/moderate-republicans-focus-on-2022-elections/

FOX NEWS
— Northwestern journalism dean reacts to ‘heartfelt, though not well-considered’ newspaper apology for reporting – Joseph A. Wulfsohn 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/northwestern-journalism-dean-newspaper-jeff-sessions-protests

GOPUSA
— Shakedown? Jesse Jackson threatens boycott of Buffalo Wild Wings after incident in Naperville
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79369

AMERICAN THINKER
— Open borders Hispanic Archbishop will lead U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – M. Catharine Evans (DIERSEN: Democrats want Catholics to join them in officially declaring war on the United States.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/open_borders_hispanic_archbishop_will_lead_us_conference_of_catholic_bishops.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Make Democrats Pay For Impeachment
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31391

DAILY CALLER
— Baby Trump Balloon-Slasher Says He’s Never Seen Liberals ‘Mad About Chopping Up A Baby’ – VIRGINIA KRUTA
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/12/trump-balloon-slasher-liberals-mad-chopping-up-a-baby/

TOWNHALL
— The Impeachment Hearings Are the Beginning of the End – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/11/13/the-impeachment-hearings-are-the-beginning-of-the-end-n2556401

PJ MEDIA
— San Francisco: Where It’s OK to Crap in the Streets But They Arrest People for Eating on a BART Platform – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/san-francisco-where-its-ok-to-crap-in-the-streets-but-they-arrest-people-for-eating-on-a-bart-platform/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Meet the ‘American students Last’ lobby – Michelle Malkin
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/13/michelle-malkin-meet-the-american-students-last-lobby-852064

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— 70 Percent of Democrats Are Increasingly Mad, Lonely, Because of Politics – Isaac Saul
https://ijr.com/democrats-are-angry-axios-hbo-poll/

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Incomprehensible’ Numbers: How Republicans Are Losing New York Suburbs In one county, Democrats grew by more than 150,000, while the number of Republicans dropped by more than 30,000. – Vivian Wang (DIERSEN: If current trends hold, the many Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders of the Republican Party will officially banish individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/13/nyregion/peter-king-long-island-republicans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats now outnumber Republicans on Long Island, a once unthinkable development in a traditional conservative stronghold where voters backed every Republican presidential candidate, bar two, from 1900 to 1988. . .The shift mirrors a nationwide trend of historically moderate or conservative suburban voters now slowly tipping left. Just last week, those voters helped flip the Virginia statehouse, ousted the last Republicans in a Philadelphia-area County Council and appear to have unseated the Republican governor of Kentucky. The pattern, if it holds, could prove decisive not only for the 2020 presidential election, but also for the makeup of each party’s base for decades.)
— A Black Paratrooper’s First Veterans Day, and His Last A long struggle to remove the stigma of a questionable Army discharge comes to a close. – Michael Wilson (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors gave me a dishonorable discharge in 1997 when I was 49 years old when they forced me to take they early retirement “offer.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/nyregion/veterans-death-military-benefits.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: He made his way to Brooklyn, still carrying the stigma of his discharge. He said he had tried to commit suicide three times. “I struggled with depression, alcohol abuse and the shame of my dishonorable discharge,” he wrote. He eventually pulled himself up and started over, graduating from Adelphi University and going on to earn a master’s degree. “I found stability,” he wrote, “and dedicated my life to helping others.”)

WASHINGTON POST
— The Democrats Are Moving Left. Will America Follow? 32 journalists, wonks, activists and politicians on the party’s dramatic turn — and what it means for 2020.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/11/12/democrats-are-moving-left-will-america-follow-perspectives-partys-dramatic-turn/
— Ronald Reagan’s policies helped bring down the Berlin Wall. Now he’s not even welcome there. – Marc A. Thiessen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/12/ronald-reagans-policies-helped-bring-down-berlin-wall-now-hes-not-even-welcome-there/
— Democrats are dominating state-level races Virginia is the ninth ‘trifecta’ the party has gained since 2016 – Kate Rabinowitz and Ashlyn Still
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/trifecta/
— Jesus isn’t interested in America’s two-party division – Michael F. Bird (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters 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.washingtonpost.com/religion/2019/11/13/jesus-isnt-interested-americas-two-party-division/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘It’s Not the Economy Anymore, Stupid’ A polarized electorate is less swayed by how well the economy performs – Greg Ip
https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-not-the-economy-anymore-stupid-11573570241
— The Tax Increases to Come Democrats in Congress want to raise the top individual rate to 47% – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tax-increases-to-come-11573603018
— Racial Contracts by Force Can a company be required to do business with a minority firm? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Constructively, my superiors in the federal government were forced by Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who 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.wsj.com/articles/racial-contracts-by-force-11573602945

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage illegal immigration. 
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Dreamers-are-good-for-America-why-are-we-14830081.php

ATLANTIC
— The ‘Likeability’ Question, In Disguise Is Elizabeth Warren overly “angry”? The media are just asking questions. – MEGAN GARBER
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/11/elizabeth-warren-and-sneak-sexism/601876/

HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE
— Facebook employees say company tolerates racism Minority employees say the social media giant’s culture “empowers racism.” – Andrew R. McIlvaine
https://hrexecutive.com/facebook-employees-say-company-tolerates-racism/

LADDERS
— The 2 most annoying interview questions Boomers get, and how to answer them – Sheila McClear
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/the-2-most-annoying-interview-questions-boomers-get-and-how-to-answer-them
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Why would someone with so much experience want this job? . . . 2. What is your upskilling strategy?)

INFO MEDIA
— APRIL 19, 2012 FLASHBACK: Understanding the Importance of Updating Your Website – Jonathan Ford (DIERSEN: I served as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois webmaster 2005-2012, Illinois Center Right Coalition webmaster 2004-2006, and Milton Township webmaster 2001-2004.)
https://infomedia.com/blog/understanding-the-importance-of-updating-your-website/

SALARY
— Webmaster Salary in the United States
https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/webmaster-salary
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average Webmaster salary in the United States is $76,903 as of October 30, 2019, but the range typically falls between $65,774 and $88,381. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.)

November 12 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Glen Ellyn Board Members To Vote On Temporary Ban Of Marijuana Shops
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/12/glen-ellyn-board-members-to-vote-on-temporary-ban-of-marijuana-shops/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Who is testifying in public impeachment hearings this week? Meet the witnesses. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-hearings-witnesses-20191112-o6ysycfoyfgwhncokpqllf6lwq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How Trump impeachment hearing is different than those against Clinton, Nixon Even if the two most recent impeachment proceedings offer instructive clues about the path ahead, there are notable differences in the case surrounding Trump. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/12/20961177/trump-impeachment-hearing-different-clinton-nixon

DAILY HERALD
— How businesses are preparing before recreational marijuana use begins – Marie Wilson and Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: Of course, sooner or later, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO pot pushers will succeed in getting courts to abolish all limitations pot usage. Pot will conquer America like vodka conquered the Soviet Union. SEE: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/09/how-alcohol-conquered-russia/279965/ ) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191110/how-businesses-are-preparing-before-recreational-marijuana-use-begins
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Testing shows increasing marijuana use before legalization – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Of course, sooner or later, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO pot pushers will succeed in getting courts to abolish all limitations pot usage. Pot will conquer America like vodka conquered the Soviet Union. SEE: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/09/how-alcohol-conquered-russia/279965/ )
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191110/testing-shows-increasing-marijuana-use-before-legalization

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Uncertainty looms over Winnebago County chairman’s job – Isaac Guerrero
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191111/uncertainty-looms-over-winnebago-county-chairmans-job

NPR ILLINOIS
— Merger Urger: State Senator Dan McConchie (R-Lake Zurich) Pushes Consolidation – DUSTY RHODES 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/merger-urger-state-senator-pushes-consolidation#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Dan Webb The power lawyer and former U.S. attorney, 74, on turning down Trump, taking on Reagan, and more – MIKE THOMAS
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/December-2019/Why-Dan-Webb-Turned-Down-Trump/

ROBERT FEDER
— Daily Northwestern has nothing to apologize for — except its apology
https://www.robertfeder.com/2019/11/12/daily-northwestern-nothing-apologize-except-apology/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— GOP’s small-fry fundraising – SHIA KAPOS and ADRIENNE HURST
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/11/12/gops-small-fry-fundraising-madigan-hammers-arroyo-deval-patrick-eyes-white-house-run-487650
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since his exit from politics, the GOP has had to change direction. The party hopes its grassroots fundraising campaign, called Lincoln Legion, will raise funds the old-fashioned way. Hackler says 92 percent of all donations in 2019 have been of $100 or less. How it’s playing out: The party raised $36,405 during the most recent reporting period that ended Sept. 30, according to the State Board of Elections. That’s up from $19,000 in donations the previous three months. Republicans have $106,369 cash on hand — up from $88,412 at the end of June. The House Republican Organization has $417,006 cash on hand; the Republican State Senate Campaign Committee has $214,986 cash on hand; and House Minority Leader Jim Durkin has $1.1 million on hand. Those are small-fry numbers compared to the Democratic Party of Illinois, which has $819,289 cash on hand. Sure, there are more Dems in Illinois, but the differences are stark. Friends of Michael Madigan has $7.1 million, the Democratic Majority has $4 million, and the 13th Ward Organization, where Madigan holds sway, has $1.8 million. Pritzker isn’t the only reason Dem fundraising outpaces the GOP. There’s been an eroding of Republican support in the affluent suburbs. Call it the Trump effect, says Democratic political consultant Scott Kennedy. “The 2018 Democratic fundraising success has largely been attributed to a higher level of enthusiasm among Democratic voters but the number of check-writing affluent suburbanites who switched from Republican to Democrat in the Trump era likely also played a role,” he told Playbook. “If Illinois Republicans are going to rebound, they’ll need to reverse that trend.”)

WIREPOINTS
— US stock markets up 200%, yet Illinois pension hole deepens 75% – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/us-stock-markets-up-200-yet-illinois-pension-hole-deepens-75/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Trustee David Chapman Says He Will Suggest Township Abolition Be 2025
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/12/algonquin-township-trustee-david-chapman-says-he-will-suggest-township-abolition-be-2025/ 
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Releases New Video on Veterans Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/12/il-14-ted-gradel-releases-new-video-on-veterans-day/ 
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Releases New Video & Pledge to Veterans
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/12/il-14-jim-oberweis-releases-new-video-pledge-to-veterans/ 
— U.S. Senate: More Went On in Lake County GOP HQ than Fake Endorsement of Jim Oberweis on November 2nd
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/11/u-s-senate-more-went-on-in-lake-county-gop-hq-than-fake-endorsement-of-jim-oberweis-on-november-2nd/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Salute to the Veterans Running for Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/11/il-06-il-14-salute-to-the-veterans-running-for-congress/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— In Springfield, family ties bind lobbyists, lawmakers – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/520006925-in-springfield-family-ties-bind-lobbyists-lawmakers

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— A Kindler, Gentler Anti-Christian SPLC? – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: By their words and/or by their actions, my critics/opponents make it clear that they side with the SPLC.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/a-kindler-gentler-anti-christian-splc/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Alabama man who destroyed ‘Baby Trump’ balloon raises $42,000 for defense – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/11/hoyt-hutchinson-baby-trump-balloon-stabber-raises-/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Julian Castro: First primary states should be more reflective of American diversity – Eric Utter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is the party of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/julian_castro_first_primary_states_should_be_more_reflective_of_american_diversity.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Direct Mail: The Only Media The Left Can’t Control – Richard A Viguerie
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31382

TOWNHALL
— Bernie Leads His Party to Open Borders – Pat Buchanan
https://townhall.com/columnists/patbuchanan/2019/11/12/bernie-leads-his-party-to-open-borders-n2556311

PJ MEDIA
— Gay Pro-Trump Recording Artist Blacklisted by Music Industry Influencers – MEGAN FOX (DIERSEN: LGBTQ activists have made it very clear that they will destroy any LGBTQer who does not destroy Republicans.)
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/gay-pro-trump-recording-artist-blacklisted-by-music-industry-influencers/
— Don Jr. Tells Jeanine Pirro: The Establishment Hates Trump Because He Proves They’re Useless – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN (DIERSEN: What do you say to Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders who make it very clear a) that they do not want Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains to any more or any less then what they are told to do and b) that they do not want anyone to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?) 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/don-jr-tells-jeanine-pirro-the-establishment-hates-trump-because-he-proves-theyre-useless/

HOT AIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It is a Crime To Encourage Illegal Immigration.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/11/crime-encourage-illegal-immigration-supreme-court-will-decide/

ONE NEWS NOW
— D.C. shrugging off trillion-dollar issue: national debt – Chris Woodward
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/11/11/dc-shrugging-off-trillion-dollar-issue-national-debt

COLLEGE FIX
— ‘Shameful,’ ‘irresponsible’: University moves conservative speaker’s event due to ‘security concerns’ – DANIEL PAYNE 
https://www.thecollegefix.com/shameful-irresponsible-university-moves-conservative-speakers-event-due-to-security-concerns/

THE HILL
— Tillerson denies Haley’s claims of taking actions to undermine Trump – JUSTIN WISE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present underminers in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Central Committee, 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/469994-tillerson-denies-haleys-claims-of-taking-actions-to-undermine-trump
— The worst thing about Trump’s ‘fake news’ warning – BERNARD GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/469408-the-worst-thing-about-trumps-fake-news-warning

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats write a big anti-Trump article about Illinois’ 6th Congressional District without any quotes from a) Bob Grogan who represents the district on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee, b) Jeanne Ives who is running to represent the district, c) Jay Kinzler who is running to represent the district, d) Marty Keller who is the Chairman of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, e) Chris LeVan who is the Chairman of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, f) etc. I have lived in the 6th Congressional District since 1978, for more than 41 years. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/us/politics/impeachment-voters.html
— Five Polling Results That May Change the Way You Think About Electability – Nate Cohn (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties hint/imply/argue/shout that the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon will a new “Conservative” party be formed to represent the aforesaid?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/upshot/12up-surprising-results-poll-battleground-state-voters-2020-election.html
— Late Night Asks if We Really Need More Rich Guys in the 2020 Race – Trish Bendix (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of money. When candidates and party leaders ask them for money, they say “Only if you get rid of Diersen.”) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/12/arts/television/late-night-bloomberg-election-2020.html
— Facebook’s New Role as News Publisher Brings New Scrutiny – Marc Tracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/business/campbell-brown-facebook-news.html
— Bursting the Billionaire Bubble No, America isn’t waiting for a tycoon savior. – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents who have lots of money.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/opinion/michael-bloomberg-billionaires.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats work very hard to unite Backs and Hispanics against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/opinion/african-americans-latinos-trump.html?searchResultPosition=1

WASHINGTON POST
— Neil Young was honest on his U.S. citizenship application — but says his pot use is holding things up – Michael Brice-Saddler (DIERSEN: To use pot is to shout your disrespect for the rule of law.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/11/11/neil-young-was-honest-his-us-citizenship-app-says-his-weed-smoking-is-holding-things-up/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs equate Dreamers with slaves. Sooner or later, courts will not only allow, courts will force employers to get rid of their employees who are citizens of America and replace them with Dreamers. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/congress-stop-ducking-free-the-dreamers/2019/11/11/9908e854-04cc-11ea-8292-c46ee8cb3dce_story.html
— Career federal employees take risky and rare role in impeachment drama – Lisa Rein 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/career-federal-employees-take-risky-and-rare-role-in-impeachment-drama/2019/11/11/cdc76240-00d6-11ea-8bab-0fc209e065a8_story.html

USA TODAY
— Bloomberg + Sanders + Biden + Trump + Warren = 374. What’s wrong with this 2020 picture? Research shows older adults are slower to conceptualize problems and make changes when circumstances shift. How would that work in the Situation Room? – Peter Funt (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 71. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who promote age discrimination. They focus on promoting discrimination against those who older and Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. They certainly did not want Wheaton’s City Council to pick me to fill its West District vacancy.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/11/10/bloomberg-trump-biden-sanders-warren-over-70-too-old-column/2531529001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Florida’s Sunshine and Tax Benefits Beckon Billionaires Trump is joining the tradition of wealthy people abandoning New York, New Jersey and Connecticut – Juliet Chung and Joseph De Avila
https://www.wsj.com/articles/floridas-sunshine-and-tax-benefits-beckon-billionaires-11573473614
— Boomers Want to Stay Home. Senior Housing Now Faces a Budding Glut Aging-in-place technology trend marks a challenge to builders of living facilities for seniors – Peter Grant
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boomers-want-to-stay-home-senior-housing-now-faces-a-budding-glut-11573554601
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. To vote for Democrats is to shout that you 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.wsj.com/articles/the-court-and-the-dreamer-pawns-11573517389

BLOOMBERG
— Richest 1% of Americans Close to Surpassing Wealth of Middle Class – Alexandre Tanzi and Michael Sasso
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-09/one-percenters-close-to-surpassing-wealth-of-u-s-middle-class

FORBES
— Reasons Marijuana Legalization Seems To Be Failing – Mike Adams
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/11/05/reasons-marijuana-legalization-seems-to-be-failing/

HERALD NET
— What’s worse than a lie? Not caring you’ve been lied to – Tom Burke (DIERSEN: Who lied to you? My Democrat superiors in the federal government lied to me. They swore that they would enforce Civil Service protections, but they did not.) 
https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/burke-whats-worse-than-a-lie-not-caring-youve-been-lied-to/

REASON
— The Daily Northwestern Apologizes to Students for Reporting News That Triggered Them A newspaper staffed by the country’s most famous journalism school says it shouldn’t have covered a Jeff Sessions event. – ROBBY SOAVE
https://reason.com/2019/11/11/daily-northwestern-jeff-sessions-editorial-triggered-students/#new_tab

FEEDSPOT
— GOPUSA Illinois in Feedspot Top 200 Political Blogs (#88)
https://blog.feedspot.com/political_blogs/

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Supreme Court Won’t Overturn $1.3 Million Age Discrimination Verdict (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government knew full-well that it was illegal to discriminate because of political affiliation, race, gender, veteran status, age, national origin, religion, etc. So therefore, they used the subjectivity in job assignments, performance expectations, performance appraisals to discriminate against federal employee 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. It is called pretext.) 
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/supreme-court-won-t-overturn-13-million-age-discrimination-verdict
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In response, a plaintiff can show by preponderance of the evidence that the legitimate reasons offered by the defendant were not its true reason, but were a pretext for discrimination.)

November 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Nikki Haley alleges some on Trump team urged resistance in new memoir – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/haley-alleges-some-on-trump-team-urged-resistance/5688129/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP state lawmaker Chuck Weaver applies for Bradley University president – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-il–bradley-university-weaver-20191110-story.html
— Warren ignores Biden on road, implies sexism in fundraising note – SAHIL KAPUR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-warren-sexism-20191110-story.html
— Still unknown? Many have yet to form opinions on Warren – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-warren-20191110-story.html
— Watergate redux? Trump impeachment inquiry heads for live TV – DAVID CRARY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-impeachment-tv-impact-20191110-story.html
— Nikki Haley says John Kelly and Rex Tillerson tried to recruit her to undermine President Trump to ‘save the country’ – ANNE GEARAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-wp-nikki-haley-book-rex-tillerson-john-kelly-20191110-dh5dkdrkrzaqbj42wiabkq6kri-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Smart money is on ethics, pension fix action during veto session — but no big bets placed on Chicago casino State lawmakers are also poised to take up key measures such as a ban on flavored vapes and a cap on insulin prices at $100 a month when they return to Springfield on Tuesday. – Tina Sfondeles and Mitchell Armentrout 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/10/20955350/ethics-pension-fix-veto-session-chicago-casino-federal-probe-real-estate-transfer

DAILY HERALD
— Consolidation plan is good first step on pension crisis – Christine Radogno
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191110/consolidation-plan-is-good-first-step-on-pension-crisis

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— At Democratic fundraiser, Gov. JB Pritzker says public right to be angry at indicted pols and that he’ll push ethics reform – Rick Pearson
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191110/at-democratic-fundraiser-gov-jb-pritzker-says-public-right-to-be-angry-at-indicted-pols-and-that-hell-push-ethics-reform

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— GOP state lawmaker Chuck Weaver applies for Bradley University president – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/gop-state-lawmaker-applies-for-bradley-university-president/article_3c41ea1a-8f5e-5668-9900-a4a085cdd26c.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Takes Aim at Primary Opponents on the 2nd Amendment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/10/il-14-catalina-lauf-takes-aim-at-primary-opponents-on-the-2nd-amendment/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Launches Digital Attack Ad on Sean Casten Calling Dan Crenshaw Racist
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/09/il-06-jeanne-ives-launches-digital-attack-ad-on-sean-casten-calling-dan-crenshaw-racist/ 
— Skillicorn One Auto License Bill Gets Boost in South Suburbs
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/09/skillicorn-one-auto-license-bill-gets-boost-in-south-suburbs/ 
— IL-14: Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen to Attend Huntley Candidates Town Hall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/09/il-14-kane-county-board-chairman-chris-lauzen-to-attend-huntley-candidates-town-hall/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Watergate redux? Trump impeachment inquiry heads for live TV – DAVID CRARY
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/10/watergate-redux-trump-impeachment-inquiry-heads-fo/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Who on earth watches The View and why? – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/who_on_earth_watches_emthe_viewem_and_why.html

NEWSMAX
— Donald Trump Jr.: Exposed ‘The View’ as ‘Triggered’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donaldtrumpjr-triggered-theview-blackface/2019/11/10/id/940957/

TOWNHALL
— Count on Big Media to Protect Anti-Trump Sources – Debra J. Saunders
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2019/11/10/count-on-big-media-to-protect-antitrump-sources-n2556188

NEWS BUSTERS
— So the Left Warns of Facebook Fake News…from Trump-Mocking Leftists!? – Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/11/10/leftists-hate-satire-taters-gonna-tate

THE HILL
— People raise thousands for man who allegedly stabbed ‘Baby Trump’ balloon in Alabama – ARIS FOLLEY 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/469816-people-raise-thousands-for-man-who-allegedly-stabbed-trump-baby

ROLL CALL
— Facebook, other social media sites pressured to protect census Members of Congress are pushing social media companies like Facebook to protect the census from disinformation – Michael Macagnone
http://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/facebook-social-media-sites-pressured-protect-census

NEW YORK TIMES
— Artificial Intelligence Is Too Important to Leave to Google and Facebook Alone Let’s develop a public research consortium to take on useful projects that have no commercial prospects. – Ben Gansky, Michael Martin and Ganesh Sitaraman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/opinion/artificial-intelligence-facebook-google.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Ban political ads on Facebook? Upstart, anti-Trump candidates object. – Isaac Stanley-Becker 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ban-political-ads-on-facebook-upstart-anti-trump-candidates-object/2019/11/09/12be4f1a-fffd-11e9-8501-2a7123a38c58_story.html
— Nikki Haley claims top aides tried to recruit her to ‘save the country’ by undermining Trump – Anne Gearan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/nikki-haley-claims-top-aides-tried-to-recruit-her-to-save-the-country-by-undermining-trump/2019/11/10/f92bac88-0267-11ea-9518-1e76abc088b6_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Voting Blocs Propelling Biden, Warren and Sanders in the 2020 Race As voters assess their choices for the 2020 presidential nominee, three candidates dominate the primary contest – Aaron Zitner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/2020-democratic-voters-divided-down-demographic-lines-11573214403

GUARDIAN
— Instagram’s murky ‘shadow bans’ just serve to censor marginalised communities – Chanté Joseph (DIERSEN: I should write a book about marginalized communities in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/08/instagram-shadow-bans-marginalised-communities-queer-plus-sized-bodies-sexually-suggestive

November 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Firms owned by Hazel Crest woman with criminal past collected $1.8 million consulting for suburbs, even while she faced federal indictment – ZAK KOESKE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-hazel-crest-financial-consultant-st-1110-20191109-j4vkhievmrb7vagq7t2kb7jlym-story.html
— Nearly half of Naperville North seniors are registered to vote in 2020 election thanks to social media experiment – SUZANNE BAKER DIERSEN: What percent of students have teachers 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.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-voting-pilot-naperville-north-st-1110-20191109-4j447kszwzdrzht2c7uznje6y4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Springfield is abuzz with talk of clamp down on lobbyists — if only it were that simple Gov. Pritzker and others have publicly floated a plan to force Statehouse lobbyists to disclose how much their clients pay them. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/8/20955930/illinois-ethics-reform-springfield-j-b-pritzker-lobbyists-luis-arroyo-rich-miller

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs blame Republicans for bad weather and homelessness.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/9/20956947/chicago-weather-homeless-affected-by-arctic-blast

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Now it’s the ethics veto session – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191110/statehouse-insider-now-its-ethics-veto-session
— Group says Davis should hold Trump accountable – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191110/bernard-schoenburg-group-says-davis-should-hold-trump-accountable

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Launches Digital Attack Ad on Sean Casten Calling Dan Crenshaw Racist 
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/09/il-06-jeanne-ives-launches-digital-attack-ad-on-sean-casten-calling-dan-crenshaw-racist/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s electability pitch for 2020 stokes ire of progressive voters: ‘It is sexist. It is ageist.’ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to promote hatred against Trump, Trump-haters promote hatred against those who share Trump’s demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, heterosexual, married, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, his ancestors have been in America for a long time, etc. How many demographics do you share with Trump?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/9/bidens-slippage-polls-reflects-democratic-voters-w/

AMERICAN THINKER
— President Trump vs. the Media – Trevor Thomas
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/president_trump_vs_the_media.html

BLAZE
— Facebook takes down the page of author David Harris Jr., and targets other conservatives ‘This is solely because I support President Trump’ – Giancarlo Sopo (DIERSEN: From what I see, Google, Facebook, etc. shadow ban www.gopillinois.com. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are overjoyed about that.) 
https://www.theblaze.com/news/facebook-censors-conservatives-whistleblower

TOWNHALL
— And Now A Word From ‘Anonymous’ – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/11/10/and-now-a-word-from-anonymous-n2556216

NEW YORK TIMES
— Warren Would Take Billionaires Down a Few Billion Pegs – Patricia Cohen (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, when they forced me to take their early retirement “offer,” my Democrat GAO superiors took me down thousands of pegs. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $127,654. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of that, or $53,316.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/business/economy/warren-billionaires-wealth-tax.html
— As Bloomberg’s New York Prospered, Inequality Flourished Too Critics and supporters discuss the legacy of a mayor who may now run for president. – Emily Badger and Luis Ferré-Sadurní
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/upshot/bloomberg-new-york-prosperity-inequality.html
— Republicans, Do You Really Want Trump at Your Rally? Matt Bevin’s fate in Kentucky might be a warning sign for senators running for re-election next year. – Liz Mair (DIERSEN: Which Republican candidates in Illinois want Trump’s support?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/opinion/sunday/republicans-2020-senate.html
— If People Were Paid by Ability, Inequality Would Plummet – Jonathan Rothwell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/upshot/inequality-paying-by-ability.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In California, anti-Americans and anti-Whites unite against Americans and against Whites.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-09/prop-187-anniversary-commemoration

BLOOMBERG
— Children Die at Record Speed on U.S. Border While Coyotes Get Rich Deaths of women and children trying to cross into U.S. set record in first nine months of the year, UN research project finds – Nacha Cattan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-10-19/a-smuggler-describes-how-children-die-and-he-gets-rich-on-border

BOSTON HERALD
— Reducing refugees gives America much-needed break – MICHELLE MALKIN
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/10/reducing-refugees-gives-america-much-needed-break/

UNION LEADER
— Will ‘sexist’ white males derail Warren? – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: During the last 8 years that I worked for GAO, I worked for one its few female supervisors. My GAO coworkers did not want to work for her because she was female, Jewish, wealthy, younger, she had more professional certifications then they did, she had a degree from an Ivy League university while they did not, she was demanding, etc.) 
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/pat-buchanan-will-sexist-white-males-derail-warren/article_9170e846-1107-59c8-a036-829cc908b569.html

CITIZENS VOICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Of course, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will force employers to hire, retain, and promote stoners. 
https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/smokers-need-not-apply-for-jobs-at-geisinger-1.2557595

GUARDIAN
— Cruel jokes about the old are everywhere. When will we face our ageism epidemic? We tolerate mockery of the elderly that we’d never allow if it targeted another group. But we’ll all be old one day. – Francine Prose (DIERSEN: I should write a book about age discrimination.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/10/ok-boomer-jokes-ageism-francine-prose

November 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago’s acting health commissioner concerned pot use by young will surge after legalization Dr. Allison Arwady also wants to focus on reducing the nine-year gap in life expectancy between black and white Chicagoans. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2019/11/8/20955743/chicago-health-department-young-people-weed-pot-legal-life-expectancy
— ‘Only in Illinois’? Criminally charged Luis Arroyo wants say in who succeeds him in House Party leaders have asked Arroyo to relinquish his post as a Democratic ward committeeman. Instead, the Northwest Democrat is calling a meeting to choose his replacement. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/8/20955738/criminally-charged-state-rep-luis-arroyo-wants-successor-federal-springfield-investigation
— Fact-check: Pritzker’s muddled claim about Illinois’ population losses mixes metrics Has Illinois, which is still the nation’s sixth-largest state, lost population almost every year for most of the past century? And what, exactly, does Pritzker mean by “lost population?” – BGA 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/8/20955682/fact-check-pritzker-illinois-population-losses-politifact-exoodus-migration
— Healthy teachers calling in sick still a problem, though CPS got a key fact wrong The real rate of increase in teachers calling in sick wasn’t 150%, but a considerably more modest 27%, CPS now tells us. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/8/20954150/ctu-chicago-teachers-union-sick-days-cps-public-schools-contract

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Defying calls to step down from ward post over bribery charge, former state Rep. Luis Arroyo pushes to preside over process to choose his replacement – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-luis-arroyo-ward-committeeman-20191108-lrozrwfrafgcxdfckkrlxausx4-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools’ enrollment drops another 6,000 students, extending long downward trend – Hannah Leone
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cps-chicago-public-schools-enrollment-decline-20191108-u7qkibaptnb7ljyob3frclgldy-story.html
— OK, boomers, welcome to the other side of the generation gap – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were younger, Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were older, Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-ok-boomer-generation-gap-page-20191108-tvj5pm6honbv5exopketnaf3fu-story.html
— 36,000 veterans were asked if they’d recently considered suicide. A third of them said yes. – Alison Bowen (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about Democrats in the federal government who hinted/implied/argued/shouted at my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were veterans that I should be gotten rid of because I avoided the draft.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-veterans-mental-health-anxiety-depression-ptsd-tt-1108-20191108-yqyr2ok6xnarthswlade3i3o44-story.html
— ‘A Warning’ from an anonymous Trump official is due out Nov. 19. Don’t buy it. – John Warner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/books/ct-books-warning-anonymous-biblioracle-1117-20191108-3potxqzytnf3llhl6vzkknmpl4-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Politicians: Focus on solutions Americans are tired of a toxic political climate. Candidates who prioritize solving problems will be rewarded. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/politicians-focus-solutions

WTTW
— Trump Launches Black Outreach Effort for 2020
https://news.wttw.com/2019/11/09/trump-launches-black-outreach-effort-2020

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Miss Illinois County Fair Queen dispute settled, will complete reign – Corina Curry 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191108/miss-illinois-county-fair-queen-dispute-settled-will-complete-reign

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— GOP: Hypocritical Pritzker ‘should cut the act’ on contempt for corrupt colleagues – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/518595617-gop-hypocritical-pritzker-should-cut-the-act-on-contempt-for-corrupt-colleagues

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Candidate Gradel calls out opponent Underwood for ‘pandering to the most radical’ Democrats – Glenn Minnis 
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/518590923-candidate-gradel-calls-out-opponent-underwood-for-pandering-to-the-most-radical-democrats

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— GOP Lawmakers urge passage of ethics resolution – Kyla Asbury
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/517952791-gop-lawmakers-urge-passage-of-ethics-resolution
— House Democrats stall Rep. Durkin’s ethylene oxide bill – Kyla Asbury
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/517743938-house-democrats-stall-rep-durkin-s-ethylene-oxide-bill
— Ives Releases New Video: A Legacy of Service
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520006924-ives-releases-new-video-a-legacy-of-service

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Media debases itself with clownish coverage of anonymous White House official’s stupid ‘tell-all’ book – Becket Adams 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/media-debases-itself-with-clownish-coverage-of-anonymous-white-house-officials-stupid-tell-all-book

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Anonymous Author’s Book Makes the News Cycle Again – Spencer Irvine
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/anonymous-authors-book-makes-the-news-cycle-again/

TOWNHALL REVIEW
— Election Reveals Greater Divide Between Red and Blue States – Hugh Hewitt
http://townhallreview.com/2019/11/election-reveals-greater-divide-between-red-and-blue-states/

THE HILL
— ‘Anonymous’ gets media frenzy without pesky scrutiny for new book – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/469616-anonymous-gets-media-frenzy-without-pesky-scrutiny-for-new-book

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illegal immigration harms Blacks. 
http://www.startribune.com/the-latest-carson-encourages-black-voters-to-support-trump/564671752/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Reaches Out to Black Voters The outreach may not expand the president’s meager support among African-Americans, but it appeared aimed at reassuring suburban white voters discomfited by his use of racist tropes. – Peter Baker
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/us/politics/trump-black-voters.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in promoting hatred of Trump in Virginia. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/09/us/politics/virginia-elections-democrats-republicans.html
— Facebook Takes Down Breitbart Posts That Claimed to Name Whistle-Blower – Marc Tracy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want Facebook to take down GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/08/business/facebook-breitbart-whistleblower.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Top White House official told Congress ‘there was no doubt’ Trump sought quid pro quo with Ukrainians – Shane Harris, Mike DeBonis, Elise Viebeck and Michael Kranish (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, political consultants, etc. and others who have treated me like there was a quid pro quo. They have treated me like they took money and/or other things of value from my critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois in exchange for their harming me. They discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Treat me like I am not a journalist or a consultant. They ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, etc. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/top-white-house-official-told-congress-there-was-no-doubt-trump-sought-quid-pro-quo-with-ukrainians/2019/11/08/c4ff269a-023c-11ea-8bab-0fc209e065a8_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California’s Board Diversity Tax A study finds that a director mandate cost companies $60 billion. – Editorial (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government in Chicagoland for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat Chicagoland Democrats a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-board-diversity-tax-11573256678
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats in California work hard to punish businesses and sometimes they succeed without trying. Consider a 2018 law that imposes gender quotas for boards of public companies based in the state, which a new study finds effectively destroyed $60 billion in wealth over night. Last September the state enacted a law requiring all public companies headquartered in California to have at least one female director by the end of 2019 and two by the end of 2021. Democrats claimed that increasing board diversity would benefit corporations. Investors supposedly needed politicians to tell them what was in their best financial interest.)
— Higher Education’s Enemy Within An army of nonfaculty staff push for action and social justice at the expense of free inquiry. – José A. Cabranes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/higher-educations-enemy-within-11573251941

BOSTON HERALD
— AP reporters colluded with FBI against president – PETER LUCAS
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/09/ap-reporters-colluded-with-fbi-against-president/

DAILY BEAST
— A Dozen Anonymous Facebook Employees Allege Racism Within Company’s Ranks – Julia Arciga
https://www.thedailybeast.com/a-dozen-anonymous-facebook-employees-allege-racism-within-companys-ranks

TECH PORTAL
— Facebook and Google could soon curb micro-targeted political ads – Aditya Srivastava (DIERSEN: Those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for the RIGHT REASONS are one or more of the following: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for the WRONG REASONS are one or more of the following: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thetechportal.com/2019/11/09/facebook-and-google-could-soon-curb-micro-targeted-political-ads/

RAW STORY
— Americans have more debt, need family help to buy homes: report – Agence France-Presse (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. Where did the down payment money come from for your first home? For me, it came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS for 15 months in 1971 and 1972 and b) working for Firestone Stores full-time for 7 months and part-time for 18 months 1970-1972. That money also enabled me to buy a new Corvette in 1971 and to pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/americans-have-more-debt-need-family-help-to-buy-homes-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The report also showed that more buyers are waiting longer before buying their first home — the median age hit 33 for the first time — and an increasing number are joining forces with friends rather than partners or spouses in order to be able to afford a place in their desired location, the report showed.)

LAWYERS
— It May Get Easier To Prove Age Discrimination Claims In Court – Michael Patrick Murphy, Jr. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about age discrimination. What do you say to older people who discriminate against older people to avoid being victims of age discrimination themselves?)
https://blogs.lawyers.com/attorney/labor-and-employment/it-may-get-easier-to-prove-age-discrimination-claims-in-court-58935/

GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump Jr wants to trigger and expose liberals, and they’re letting him – Poppy Noor
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/08/donald-trump-jr-the-view-meghan-mccain

November 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— What harm does second-hand fumes from vaping cause to young lungs? Medical experts want to know – Dale Yurong
https://abc7chicago.com/health/what-is-the-impact-of-second-hand-fumes-from-vaping/5679980/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— No vending machine sales? No cannabis runs across state lines? Waukegan’s marijuana ordinance spells out the realities of legalization – DAN MORAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-moran-waukegan-marijuana-ordinance-st-1109-20191108-45h37j2ocnai5lyix5n6wt5x3y-story.html
— ComEd enjoyed major success in Springfield by hiring lobbyists who were former lawmakers or Madigan staffers. Now the feds are scrutinizing the utility’s practices. – Ray Long
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-comed-exelon-lobbyist-mike-madigan-democrats-20191108-hi52ufql6zea3m4qjjb7m4bygu-story.html
— Elgin launches program to help residents understand how the city budget works and where their money is going – GLORIA CASAS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-budget-101-st-1110-20191109-zjjbdzk2ujabvjwdcd77f2zfai-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Broken state lobbying laws won’t be fixed in a week Some lobbyists for sweepstakes machines registered late — or not at all. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/8/20955896/lobbyists-register-springfield-state-legislators-arroyo-link-gambling-laws

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Your old SALT deduction is about to become a hot topic again Illinois Democrat Brad Schneider is pushing to at least partially repeal a portion of the big tax law passed by Trump and the GOP: the $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local taxes. He says it should clear the House soon, but what fate will it meet in the Senate? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/your-old-salt-deduction-about-become-hot-topic-again
— Illinois needs cannabis-friendly state bank to protect vulnerable communities In an industry that does not enjoy the luxury and safety of the federal banking system, one of the smartest ways to protect revenue is to purchase real estate. And that carries risks for some neighborhoods. – KAM BUCKNER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/illinois-needs-cannabis-friendly-state-bank-protect-vulnerable-communities

HERALD & REVIEW
— Amtrak ridership hits record highs on two Illinois lines – PETER HANCOCK
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/amtrak-ridership-hits-record-highs-on-two-illinois-lines/article_25e60a05-d72e-5a04-8e1d-226ba5cdad24.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Black students are disproportionately cited for drug-related offenses at SIU – Kallie Cox (DIERSEN: I am a 71-year-old White male. I have never used an illegal drug and I never will.)
https://dailyegyptian.com/97902/showcase/black-students-are-disproportionately-cited-for-drug-related-offenses-at-siu/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— New report: Majority of kids in Illinois not ready for kindergarten – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/new-report-majority-of-kids-in-illinois-not-ready-for-kindergarten

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives earns Lake County GOP endorsement for 6th Congressional District run – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/519428696-ives-earns-lake-county-gop-endorsement-for-6th-congressional-district-run
— Ives criticizes Rep. Casten’s attempts ‘to nullify an election result he didn’t like’ – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/518586006-ives-criticizes-rep-casten-s-attempts-to-nullify-an-election-result-he-didn-t-like

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 1776, NOT 1619: AMERICA WAS FOUNDED ON LIBERTY, NOT SLAVERY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/1776-not-1619-america-was-founded-on-liberty-not-slavery.html
— CPS TEACHER PAY UP, CPS ENROLLMENT DOWN BY ANOTHER 6000
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/cps-teacher-pay-up-cps-enrollment-down-by-another-6000-.html
— SKILLICORN PUSHES TO SAVE DAYLIGHT TIME LONGER IN ILLINOIS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/skillicorn-pushes-to-save-daylight-longer-illinois.html
— IVES SALUTES VETERANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/ives-salutes-veterans-.html
— THORNER: REV. FRANKLIN GRAHAM: TRUMP IS PRESIDENT BECAUSE OF GOD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/thorner-rev-franklin-graham-trump-is-president-because-of-god.html
— PRO-TRUMP WRITERS PROMOTE AMERICAN GREATNESS WEBSITE IN UNLIKELY CHICAGO SUBURBS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/pro-trump-writers-promote-american-greatness-website-in-unlikely-chicago-suburbs.html

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers gearing up for final week of veto session – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/578/Uncategorized/2019/11/Lawmakers-gearing-up-for-final-week-of-veto-session/blog-post/

CAPITOL FAX
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/08/corruption-roundup-6/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump calls on black voters to reject Democrats, says impeachment ‘failing fast’ – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/8/trump-calls-black-voters-reject-democrats-says-imp/

FOX NEWS
— Trump campaign manager claims Dems are ‘freaked out’ over campaign’s digital dominance – Kristin Fisher
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-campaign-manager-claims-dems-are-freaked-out-over-campaigns-digital-dominance

BREITBART
— Poll: Nearly 6-in-10 Floridians Oppose Driver’s Licenses for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/08/poll-nearly-6-in-10-floridians-oppose-drivers-licenses-for-illegal-aliens/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Never-Trumper Bill Kristol Gave $1,000 Each to All Three GOP Trump Challengers – Joseph Vazquez
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/business/joseph-vazquez/2019/11/08/never-trumper-bill-kristol-gave-1000-each-all-three-gop

THE HILL
— Bloomberg officially files to run in Alabama presidential primary – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/469690-bloomberg-files-for-alabama-presidential-primary

NEW YORK TIMES
— Those People We Tried to Cancel? They’re All Hanging Out Together Depriving people of a platform works — in unexpected ways. – John McDermott (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who worked the hardest to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/style/what-is-cancel-culture.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Revs Up Effort to Win Black Vote President tells Atlanta crowd he has improved African-Americans’ employment opportunities, communities – Cameron McWhirter
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-revs-up-effort-to-win-black-vote-11573251294

FORBES
— Not Just A Job: New Evidence On The Quality Of Work Less than half of U.S. workers are in good jobs. (DIERSEN: What jobs have you had? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have made it very clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I had. 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.forbes.com/sites/gradsoflife/2019/11/08/not-just-a-job-new-evidence-on-the-quality-of-work/

November 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— State Rep. Luis Arroyo resigns after federal corruption charge
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-rep-luis-arroyo-resigns-after-federal-corruption-charge/5664397/
— Beto O’Rourke ends 2020 presidential campaign
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/beto-orourke-ends-2020-presidential-campaign/5665098/

NBC5
— Supt. Eddie Johnson Responds to Trump’s Tweet About Him Trump tore into Johnson and the city’s violence in a speech to law enforcement at the city’s McCormick Place Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Supt-Eddie-Johnson-Responds-to-Trumps-Tweet-564225691.html
— Trump Bashes Chicago’s Top Cop in Tweet After Visit to City Trump tore into Johnson and the city’s violence in a speech to law enforcement at the city’s McCormick Place Monday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/donald-trump-chicago-police-eddie-johnson-on-crime-violence-564225152.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot fires back after President Trump rips Chicago police superintendent again, accuses him of ‘perpetrating’ a crime wave from the White House – Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-eddie-johnson-twitter-attack-20191101-tlo6hu4miraytkouxe3xyn5eg4-story.html
— Legislation proposed to ban criminal background checks on public speakers following Tribune stories – JEREMY GORNER and GREGORY PRATT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-background-checks-legislation-20191101-i2vjzqvvjrdwhar2ez3daougue-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Two more marijuana facilities can start growing recreational weed, the state says, bringing total to 9 – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-recreational-marijuana-grow-facilities-20191101-z7qilno6d5bdlh65ubupigv6dm-story.html
— Barack Obama is right about giving ‘woke’ culture a rest. Will progressive Democrats listen? – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-barack-obama-woke-cancel-culture-page-20191101-is2efucd55de3imffpq33mbbm4-story.html
— Democrats and Republicans don’t disagree on everything: Both parties want to spend like there’s no tomorrow – Steve Chapman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-medicare-warren-tax-cut-chapman-20191101-5gdv4wf7vjdqdjtey74p7lmrmu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will Donald Trump upset Lori Lightfoot’s budget? Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget includes $163 million in federal ambulance service reimbursements. The president, recently snubbed by the mayor, may decide to spike it. – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/1/20943797/sneed-donald-trump-derail-lori-lightfoot-budget-ambulance-reimbursement-juliana-stratton-library-fee
— If Twitter can stand up for truth and fairness, so can Facebook Political ads on social media are fine, even at times a public service, if vetted for accuracy and decency. Facebook has no excuses for failing to make distinctions. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/1/20942566/twitter-political-ad-ban-lies-facebook-digital-campaign-spending-mark-zuckerberg

DAILY HERALD
— Arroyo resigns after allegations he bribed senator; GOP fingers Link as FBI source – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191101/arroyo-resigns-after-allegations-he-bribed-senator-gop-fingers-link-as-fbi-source

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rep. Arroyo resigns from Illinois House In the wake of being federally charged with corruption, state Rep. Luis Arroyo has stepped down from the Illinois House, Speaker Mike Madigan’s office has confirmed. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/rep-arroyo-resigns-illinois-house

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Reigning Illinois County Fair Queen relieved of her duties – Ken DeCoster
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191101/reigning-illinois-county-fair-queen-relieved-of-her-duties

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney Suggests Attacking Criminal Legislators by Passing Penalties They Can Understand
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/01/mcsweeney-suggests-attacking-criminal-legislators-by-passing-penalities-they-can-understand/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives Response to Casten’s Impeachment Vote
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/517578452-ives-response-to-casten-s-impeachment-vote

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Borking of Lawrence VanDyke – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/the-borking-of-lawrence-vandyke/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP. LUIS ARROYO “RETIRES” ABRUPTLY AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH BRIBERY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-rep-arroyo-charged-with-bribery-in-federal-court.html
— LGBT ACTIVISTS DEMAND BUSINESSES CUT TIES WITH CHURCH AFTER SERMON ON TRANSGENDER ISSUES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/lgbt-activists-demand-businesses-cut-ties-with-church-after-sermon-on-transgender-issues.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Boost Your Cannabis License Application by Partnering with Labor
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/01/boost-your-cannabis-license-application-by-partnering-with-labor/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Call to arms: Private group seeks armed volunteers to protect Trump rally-goers – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/1/private-group-seeks-volunteers-conceal-carry-permi/

GOPUSA
— Obama State Dept. used $600K in taxpayer cash for ‘ghost’ Facebook followers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=78594

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Taking a Stand Against Imperialistic Chinese Censors Beijing is pressuring American companies because it thinks the West is weak. Here’s how businesses can fight back. – DOUG BANDOW (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents side with those who want to censor me.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/taking-a-stand-against-imperialistic-chinese-censors/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘She’s Literally Protected To Lie’: Immigration Chief Reacts To ‘White Supremacist’ Accusation From Debbie Wasserman Schultz – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/01/cuccinelli-accuses-wasserman-schultz-of-lying/

NEWSMAX
— Conservatives Now Have a Reason to Cheer Facebook – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/conservatives-facebook-twitter-political-ads/2019/11/01/id/939770/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Want to Limit Free Speech, Regain an Iron Grip on ‘The Narrative’ – Brad Parscale
https://townhall.com/columnists/bradparscale/2019/11/01/democrats-want-to-limit-free-speech-regain-an-iron-grip-on-the-narrative-n2555740

ONE NEWS NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Campus surveys show disdain for Trump, love for socialism – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/11/01/campus-surveys-show-disdain-for-trump-love-for-socialism

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Impeachment Crazy CNN Already Measuring White House Drapes for President Pelosi – Mike LaChance 
https://legalinsurrection.com/2019/11/impeachment-crazy-cnn-already-measuring-white-house-drapes-for-president-pelosi/

CNN
— Unemployment may be a near record low, but it’s not all good news for workers – Sven Henrich (DIERSEN: Are you unemployed? I have been unemployed since 1997 when I was 49 years old and underemployed since 1976. If you are underemployed or unemployed, has low unemployment resulted in your getting any job offers? I have not. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would hint/imply/argue/shout that my work experience that ended in 1997 IS STALE, my education that ended in 1997 IS STALE), my professional certifications that I earned in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 ARE STALE, and my professional license that I earned in 1981 IS STALE.) 
https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/01/perspectives/unemployment-october-jobs-report/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘There’s Absolutely a Problem Here’: Readers on Long Job Hunts Even in a Strong Labor Market Readers who have struggled to find good jobs despite the strong economy shared their experiences. – Geneva Abdul (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the following do not exist: patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation for opposing the aforesaid. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorify and praise, pander to, serve a operatives for, and/or serve as dupes for those who discriminate.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/01/reader-center/job-market.html

ATLANTIC
— Doubt Anyone Who’s Confident That Facebook Should Ban Political Ads We don’t know much at all about how political ads on social media sway the public. – Conor Friedersdorf
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/twitter-facebook-political-ads/601174/

October 29 Evening Edition

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Hours After Slamming Trump, Lightfoot Meets With Obama
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lightfoot-obama-foundation-summit-564039401.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House Democrats unveil impeachment resolution that authorizes next phase of inquiry of Trump; GOP calls process unfair – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-inquiry-resolution-house-20191029-mjcyarko4bedvbs22yaxdhjpoy-story.html
— Illinois Senate advances measure capping insulin prices at $100 per month – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: My father had type 1 diabetes from age 14. Because of the high cost of insulin, he and his father had far less money.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-senate-insulin-price-cap-20191029-ymxb36oap5hcphxhjkg42o7yii-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities and women to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-business-black-equity-20191029-h27khmwkq5gnhjuexpkupwoyki-story.html
— Michelle Obama discusses why presidential center fits Jackson Park, and how white flight hurt her South Side community – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michelle-obama-summit-talk-20191029-lcpuuqauqreapkienjftnxp54m-story.html
— By refusing to be bullied by protesters — ‘Thou shalt not call ICE!’ — The Harvard Crimson does journalism proud. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-harvard-crimson-ice-protest-immigration-journalism-20191029-zicxzxhperbenhafclyzy5hwsi-story.html
— Chicago threw a great protest rally for Donald Trump. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to see it. – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-protest-chicago-20191029-xrjxvgtxcza27alb7ob6t3fcsu-story.html
— Shimkus ‘reconsidering’ retirement after top GOP committee post opens up – MARY ELLEN MCINTIRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-congress-shimkus-20191029-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— County needs Rx for more than half a billion dollars in unpaid charity health care down the road The Cook County Health chief said for 2019, the system spent $1 million a day in expenses such as salaries, equipment and supplies linked to providing that charity care. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/29/20938931/cook-county-unpaid-charity-health-care-uncompensated-hospital-budget
— Lightfoot says Springfield agenda on track, despite corruption scandal and demand for more funding to combat homelessness Thirteen Democratic lawmakers are threatening not to support Lightfoot’s graduated transfer tax proposal unless at least 60 percent of the annual funding is dedicated by law to combat homelessness. The mayor is standing her ground. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/29/20938668/lightfoot-springfield-city-budget-transfer-tax-homelessness-corruption
— Michelle Obama talks about South Side Chicago ‘white flight’ at Obama Summit Boosting the Obama Presidential Center, to be built in Jackson Park, Michelle Obama said, “Barack and I wouldn’t bring some crap up in our neighborhood.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/29/20938718/michelle-obama-south-side-chicago-white-flight-obama-summit
— When teachers strike so they can teach kids less, something is wrong Chicago finally got a longer school day in 2012. There can be no going back. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/29/20938255/chicago-teachers-strike-ctu-cps-lori-lightfoot-longer-school-day-union-rahm-emanuel

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No end in sight to teachers strike Despite new concessions from CPS and Mayor Lightfoot, the union says it’s not enough, and appears to be set on continuing its strike into a 10th day. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/no-end-sight-teachers-strike

WREX
— City of Belvidere ask resident to take his Trump sign down
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/29/city-of-belvidere-ask-resident-to-take-his-trump-sign-down/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConchie, Oberweis Break with Majority on Insulin Price Fixing Bill, Roll Call (DIERSEN: My father had type 1 diabetes from age 14. Because of the high cost of insulin, he and his father had far less money.) 
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/mcconchie-oberweis-break-with-majority-on-insulin-price-fixing-bill/
— IL-06: Extended Interview with Jeanne Ives from Last Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/il-06-extended-interview-with-jeanne-ives-from-last-week/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/il-14-jim-oberweis-update/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Thomas More Society charges that Illinois’ new abortion measure violates federal law – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/515943762-thomas-more-society-charges-that-illinois-new-abortion-measure-violates-federal-law

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS RECOVER PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS 5 MONTHS INTO RETIREMENT – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-recover-pension-contributions-5-months-into-retirement/

CAPITOL FAX
— Gov. Pritzker claps back at President Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/gov-pritzker-claps-back-at-president-trump/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: CPS strike updates
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cps-strike-updates/
— Cullerton says state/city owned casino off table, Fix the FOID still stalled in Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cullerton-says-statecity-owned-casino-off-table-fix-the-foid-still-stalled-in-senate/
— NCAA switches course on athletes benefiting from their names (DIERSEN: Were you ever an athlete? I was not.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/ncaa-switches-course-on-athletes-benefiting-from-their-names/
— Madigan files paperwork to initiate process of removing Arroyo from office
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/madigan-files-paperwork-to-initiate-process-of-removing-arroyo-from-office/
— Cullerton wants legislator lobbying addressed, wants two-chamber solution, talks about expulsion, addresses Link questions
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cullerton-wants-legislator-lobbying-addressed-wants-two-chamber-solution-talks-about-expulsion-addresses-link-questions/
— DIERSEN QUESTION: What percent of the joint filers in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county are in the $250,001 to $500,000 tax bracket, $500,001 to $1 million bracket, and the more than $1 million bracket?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/unclear-on-the-concept-116/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Millionaire Begs Bernie Sanders: ‘Tax the Hell Out of Me’ – Corinne Weaver 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2019/10/29/google-millionaire-begs-bernie-sanders-tax-hell-out-me

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in turning suburban voters against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/467944-trump-faces-severe-suburban-slump

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Facebook Pressure Campaign Zuckerberg faces criticism for remaining politically neutral. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-pressure-campaign-11572391241
— Not Everything Is Facebook’s Fault Congress wants to hold Zuckerberg accountable for sex trafficking, white supremacy and more. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-everything-is-facebooks-fault-11572389480

FORTUNE
— More Employers Offer Workers Help Paying Off Student Loans – AP (DIERSEN: I would not have been able to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE if had not worked part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969 and if my parents had not provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.) 
https://fortune.com/2019/10/29/employers-help-paying-student-loans/

October 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— University of Illinois accused of silencing reporters (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not want me to report anything that promotes Trump or the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-university-of-illinois-accused-of-silencing-reporters/5649047/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘It’s really about me:’ Top cop of decision to opt out of President Donald Trump’s upcoming speech – Rosemary Sobol
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-eddie-johnson-mccormick-place-20191026-5warmxusufdohibe4a223dj3ja-story.html
— FOP’s clownish ‘no confidence’ vote only gives Superintendent Eddie Johnson extra job security, for now – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-eddie-johnson-trump-fraternal-order-police-zorn-20191025-lcndg4q5hbhfncdcxiirmwprqa-story.html#ed=rss_www.chicagotribune.com/arcio/rss/category/opinion/
— Trump’s vulgarity has turned this White House watcher into a strict conservative. No, not that kind. – Robert Schmuhl
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-trump-norms-presidency-20191028-20191025-sfjob7bizzf2fbqb7eqhcuw3uy-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The president said a lot of things this week that aren’t true.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-fact-check-20191026-zhneycj2w5hxtokybhsizr4iai-story.html
— Female robbery crew using pepper spray sought in at least 3 downtown attacks – Rosemary Sobol (DIERSEN: I walked by 700 North Michigan Avenue 1974-1976 on my way from IRS in the Loop to graduate business evening classes at Loyola and then back from Loyola to my condo in the Outer Drive East building.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-pepper-spray-robberies-20191026-56kzhiscyzaznpc2l57uspyire-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— As Trump comes to town, which suburban Republicans will join the bandwagon? – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191026/as-trump-comes-to-town-which-suburban-republicans-will-join-the-bandwagon
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some normally easy-to-reach Republican state representatives and senators didn’t return calls asking if they endorse Trump’s reelection or were buying tickets for the fundraising luncheon Monday starting at $2,800 a person. But Sen. Dan McConchie, a conservative Hawthorn Woods Republican, said he would be in Springfield during Trump’s Chicago visit. When asked if he supported Trump’s reelection, McConchie said, “No comment.” Rep. Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee, however, was all in. “Most politicians make promises with no intention to actually fulfill them,” Skillicorn said. “President Donald Trump is different. He has delivered on most of his promises. I’m confident his popularity has gone up in the suburbs versus 2016.” State Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove said he supports Trump’s reelection but is not attending Monday’s events. . .”If they’re looking at a general election in a swing district, people need to be really careful how they embrace (Trump),” former Illinois Republican Senate Leader Christine Radogno said. Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider of Bartlett, who will be attending on Monday, was optimistic local Republicans “will support the president at almost a 95 percent rate.” Conservative state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills intends to back the president over any possible Democratic nominee, but he won’t be at Monday’s Trump events. “I agree with President Trump on cutting taxes and deregulation. I don’t agree with him on everything. For example, I have some disagreements with him on trade and foreign policy,” McSweeney said, clarifying he opposes the president’s abrupt decision to pull troops from the Kurdish occupied area of Syria. Typically when presidents visit, they’re surrounded by top party officials such as governors, senators and congressional representatives. That won’t happen this week with Illinois’ Democratic governor, U.S. senators and suburban House members, although former state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton hopes to change some of that party balance. Republican Ives, of Wheaton, who is running in the 6th Congressional District against first-term U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, supports Trump’s reelection but has no plans to go to his events on Monday. Asked about grading his job so far, “it depends on the policy or issue,” said Ives, who ran for governor in 2018. Trump might not be the only choice for Illinois voters in the March primary. Former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh of Mundelein is running for the Republican nomination, although with just $115,000 in his coffers it’s a long shot, said Republican strategist Aaron Del Mar. The Palatine Township Republican committeeman, a friend of Walsh’s, is not only solidly in the Trump camp, but he’s selling tickets for the fundraiser. “I’m not a 100 percent for everything the president says,” Del Mar said.)

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Demonstrators urge Rubio to vote to impeach President Trump at Oberweis event
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/10/25/demonstrators-urge-rubio-to-vote-to-impeach-president-trump-at-oberweis-event/d5pfifs/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois lawmakers are going back to Springfield for the fall veto session. Here’s what could happen. A guide to legislation being considered this veto session – JERRY NOWICKI 
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-lawmakers-are-going-back-to-springfield-for-the-fall/article_a31ed8f8-f19a-5b1f-9fee-69495780d518.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— At Political Forum, Trump Challengers Mount Longshot Primary Campaigns – SARAH MCCAMMON 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/political-forum-trump-challengers-mount-longshot-primary-campaigns#stream/0

FOX NEWS
— John Kelly warned of impeachment for Trump if he hired ‘yes man’: ‘I feel bad that I left’ – Melissa Leon (DIERSEN: No one has ever accused me of being a yes-man. If I had been a yes-man, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old. Yes-men help the federal government get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-kelly-warning-trump-impeachment

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren’s Sex-Worker Policies Guarantee More Jeffrey Epstein-Type Pimping – AMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/26/pinkerton-elizabeth-warrens-sex-worker-policies-guarantee-more-jeffrey-epstein-type-pimping/

ONE NEWS NOW
— POLITICS-GOVT 80% of illegals released by sanctuary cities repeat crimes – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/10/26/80-of-illegals-released-by-sanctuary-cities-repeat-crimes

FORBES
— The Bitter Truth About Why People Fail To Succeed In Their Jobs – Terina Allen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents falsely deny that while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, that virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran. My critics/opponents falsely deny that while I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under promotion freezes, that it shrank from about 6,000 employees to about 3,000 employees, and that it suffered tremendous budget cuts during the mid-1990s. My critics/opponents falsely argue that my superiors in the federal government were never under pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females or b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and 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. My critics/opponents falsely dent that extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines. My critics/opponents falsely argue that my Democrat superiors in the federal government did not take adverse actions against me a) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation or b) because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/terinaallen/2019/10/26/the-bitter-truth-about-why-people-fail-to-succeed-in-their-jobs/#185436294c46
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I asked the group of about 200 to share the “real” reasons that they either fired, refused to promote or downgraded a performance review on an employee within the prior two years. This is an aggregate list (in order of number of responses) for what they provided. Employees were fired, not promoted or rated poorly because they 1. didn’t seem to fit with the team, or they didn’t “mesh” in with the organizational culture.)

THRIVE GLOBAL
— How to Survive an Emotionally-Demanding Job – Thomas Oppong (DIERSEN: In retrospect, I am amazed that I survived for almost 30 years working for the Democrats who run the federal government. I never would have been able to do that if I had not earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. My superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics.) 
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/burnout-age-survive-emotionally-demanding-job-productivity-wellness-wellbeing/

MEDIA POST
— Publishers Decry Facebook’s Power As Social Network Generates Traffic – Rob Williams (DIERSEN: My GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive lots traffic to certain websites. What do you say to owners of certain of those websites a) who force me to pay them to have access to their websites and/or b) who do not want me to drive traffic to their websites? I should write a book about the aforesaid website owners. I would focus on those who state that they operate their website to make a profit, but in fact, they operate their website to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green political parties.) 
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/342220/publishers-decry-facebooks-power-as-social-networ.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Benioff, who also is CEO of software firm Salesforce, likened Facebook to cigarettes for having addictive powers and harmful effects on kids. “Facebook is addictive, it’s not good for you, they’re after your kids, they’re running political ads that aren’t true … and they’re also acquiring other companies and co-mingling data those companies have on their users into theirs for more power,” he said in an interview with CNN. Benioff isn’t the only media executive who has criticized Facebook. Rupert Murdoch, the News Corp. CEO whose political affiliations are the opposite of Benioff’s, also wants to rein in Facebook. Murdoch is dependent on the social network’s power to drive web traffic. His Fox News website generated more Facebook “engagements” than any other publisher during the third quarter, according to analytics firm NewsWhip. Those engagements keep people glued to Facebook, which is problematic for publishers that want to monetize their own audiences. Facebook reportedly is addressing this issue by offering cash payments to publishers whose articles appear in its news section, but it remains to be seen how lucrative that source of revenue will be.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Generation X Faces a Bleak, Impoverished Old Age – Ted Rall (DIERSEN: To qualify myself for better paying jobs, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_ted_rall/generation_x_faces_a_bleak_impoverished_old_age