December 7 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— RICKETTS & GOP RUMBLINGS; CABELLO SEEKS RECOUNT – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/12/07/ricketts-gop-rumblings-madigan-backs-black-agenda-sandoval-dies-of-covid-cabello-seeks-recount-491077
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Todd Ricketts isn’t ruling out a run for governor, according to a source close to the Cubs co-owner. The revelation follows Tim Schneider’s announcement over the weekend that he is stepping down as state party chairman, prompting chatter that Ricketts, who is also chairman of the Republican National Committee’s finance committee, may be a possible — though unlikely — replacement. “Todd thinks Tim did a great job as state chair. As Todd is continuing as RNC Finance chairman, he will not be a candidate for state chair,” the source said, which leaves Ricketts’ options open for a statewide run. Schneider’s exit has prompted a flurry of interest — and name-dropping — about who might replace him, including: retiring Congressman John Shimkus, state Central Committeewomen Jan Weber or Barbara Viviano; Will County GOP Chairman George Pearson, a Black man with military, business and political experience; and Lake County Republican Party Chairman Mark Shaw, who also serves as state-party co-chairman. Schneider announced his exit during a virtual meeting of the Republican State Central Committee on Saturday. It caught some folks by surprise. But conservatives in the group pounced, wanting to name Shaw chairman. He wasn’t able to get enough votes and party leaders instead decided to make it an open search. Shaw is still expected to apply, though some in the Republican Party are concerned about his track record in Lake County. Democrats ousted GOP incumbents for state’s attorney and coroner last month, and they retained circuit court clerk and recorder seats. Democrats on the County Board also upped their majority from 12-9 to 15-6. The Tribune’s Rick Pearson describes Shaw as “a controversial figure” in GOP politics, for his shoot-from-the-hip tweets. Statewide, meanwhile, Republicans saw two big wins Nov. 3 with the defeat of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan and stopping Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride, a Democrat, from being retained. Now the party looks to capitalize on those victories and ramp up fundraising. It’s treating the hunt for a new chairman the way a company would conduct a CEO search. “We’ve pulled ourselves out of a dip and want to go into growth mode,” said one GOP source. The challenge the next chairman has isn’t any different than what Schneider has faced: managing the views of downstate Republicans vs. those in the northern part of the state. . .CABELLO seeks recount after loss: “State Rep. John Cabello is seeking a recount after the Republican’s narrow defeat to local attorney Dave Vella in the Nov. 3 election. Final election results in the race for the 68th District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives put Democratic challenger Vella 239 votes ahead after 53,301 were cast in Rockford and Winnebago County combined. Cabello on Friday filed paperwork with the Rockford Board of Elections asking for a recount in 10 Rockford precincts located inside six different wards,” by Rockford Register Star’s Jeff Kolkey.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A dogfight rocks the top of the Illinois GOP. And there’s more at stake than the chairmanship. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/dogfight-rocks-top-illinois-gop
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to party sources, Schneider, a former Cook County commissioner who was first made chairman by then-Gov. Bruce Rauner six years ago, has become tired of the unpaid job and particularly of clashes with central committee conservatives. He apparently wants to move on to private pursuits. At the weekend meeting, committee members went into closed executive session for more than three and a half hours, sources say, with conservative leader Mark Shaw, the Lake County chairman, coming within “one vote, maybe two” of winning the state post. Instead, a committee of two people from each side will try to work things out in coming weeks. How they will do that is not clear. Shaw didn’t return a phone call, and exactly what he would do differently than Schneider is not clear. But his style and that of his allies is reminiscent of how then-state Rep. Jeanne Ives almost toppled Rauner in the 2018 GOP primary with an in-your-face campaign during which she sharply underlined differences on abortion, gun rights, immigration and other matters. Revisiting that comes as the national GOP has been mostly mute over Trump’s unfounded claims that the election was “rigged” and must be overturned by Republican lawmakers. Notably among those castigating Trump for that and other stances is the only Republican congressman to represent part of the Chicago suburbs, Channahon’s Adam Kinzinger. Many in the party believe he’s trying to position himself to run for higher office—against Gov. J.B. Pritzker, or perhaps Sen. Tammy Duckworth, both up for re-election in 2022—and wants to build up some chits in what overall is a blue state. I suspect Kinzinger will keep a close eye on the chairmanship battle, the outcome of which could ease or complicate any effort by him to move up. The irony is that this battle—Shaw also ran for chairman two years ago—comes at a time when Republicans have some opportunity. Not only are Democrats divided over Madigan, but they just lost an Illinois Supreme Court seat and Pritzker faces only bad and worse fiscal choices in the wake of the defeat of his graduated income tax. Conservatives probably will argue the better path to success is not to rely on the business establishment, but to rev up their base. Perhaps. Meantime, we’ll see how nasty this fight gets. If it’s half as nasty as Trump’s exit plan, it will be a beaut.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FIGHT OVER THE NEXT IL GOP CHAIRMAN REVS UP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/fight-over-who-the-next-il-gop-chairman-revs-up.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So with all this to boast about, the Illinois Republican Party once again is at a crossroads: Do they follow the establishment elite, so-called “Pat Brady” path, or do they choose the path their conservative activist base has been begging for? According to the IL GOP’s press release, Schneider is stepping down after six years because he’s ready to do so. It appears he may be planning to stay around until a committee of four State Central Committee members he’s appointed find a replacement. Those committee members line up on two sides of the battle lines: Mike Bigger (18th CD) and long-time Jim Durkin staffer Judy Diekelman (2nd CD) on the “Pat Brady” party side and Char Foss-Eggeman (9th CD) and Fred Floreth (13th CD) more on the conservative base side. The former “Pat Brady” side of the equation line up with GOP powerhouses that endorsed and promoted John Kasich in the 2016 presidential bid and tend to promote “moderate” social views, Democrat tolerance and political career preservation. The conservative base has endured year after year of the Pat Brady mindset mocking them, telling them to get out of the party and take with them their conservative social views. Illinois Review will be working on getting responses from names we’ve heard are in the mix to succeed Schneider – including State Central Committeeman Mark Shaw, Mike Bigger on one side and names from the conservative side, including former State Rep. Jeanne Ives, former GOP IL Senate candidate Tom McCallagh, Cubs owner Todd Ricketts and businessman Gary Rabine.)
— TOP 50 CONSERVATIVE COLLEGES (DIERSEN: Wheaton College is ranked 32nd.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/top-50-conservative-colleges.html

ABC7
— Chicago weekend gun violence leaves 40 shot, 6 fatally across city
https://abc7chicago.com/40-shot-6-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/8575117/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-12/7/2020

NBC5
— Black Lives Matter Signs Removed From Outside Evanston Church – Lexi Sutter (DIERSEN: Are you a member of a church? Do you attend church services? Do you give money to a church? Ever-increasingly, churches act as arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties. Ever-increasingly, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, Islam, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/black-lives-matter-signs-removed-from-outside-evanston-church/2387880/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— It’s not just COVID-19 that’s closing schools — it’s a lack of substitute teachers. The shortage has reached crisis levels in some districts. – KAREN ANN CULLOTTA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-substitute-teacher-shortage-schools-20201207-jv7rdgozkfaq3ai5spqcphmqfq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— London soccer club Millwall said it was dismayed and saddened after its fans jeered as players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, employers, organizations, etc. officially banish you if you do not promote BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, Islam, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201206/sports/312069974/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State budget numbers disturbing – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-state-budget-numbers-disturbing/article_20c5ce0c-ac23-512f-a644-83096770f8b2.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 634 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 10 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/12/07/dupage-county-reports-634-covid-19-cases-sunday-10-deaths/a60snyp/

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois Municipal League urges for stronger response to coronavirus outbreak – Caleb Lombardo
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/566172998-illinois-municipal-league-urges-for-stronger-response-to-coronavirus-outbreak

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage County Coronavirus Update: 634 New Cases In 24 Hours A total of 10 people died from coronavirus in the past 24 hours in DuPage County, according to the county health department. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-coronavirus-update-634-new-cases-24-hours

BEAUMONT ENTERPRISE
— Number of Illinois small businesses plummets by 39% – Greg Bishop
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Number-of-Illinois-small-businesses-plummets-by-15780863.php

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pollster says Biden election victory is not ‘statistically impossible’ but ‘statistically implausible’ – Anthony Leonardi
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pollster-says-biden-election-victory-is-not-statistically-impossible-but-statistically-implausible

FOX NEWS
— Trump warns Georgia voters, ‘If you don’t vote, the socialists and the communists win’ – Yael Halon
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-communist-democrats-senate-georgia
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that you promote BLM, the more that hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-supports-black-lives-matter

PJ MEDIA
— What Catholics Need to Know about Islam – RAYMOND IBRAHIM
https://pjmedia.com/columns/raymond-ibrahim/2020/12/01/what-catholics-need-to-know-about-islam-n1182384

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump casts long shadow over 2024.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/528859-the-memo-trump-casts-long-shadow-over-2024

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s pandemic blindness and election denial darkens America’s desperate winter.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/07/politics/donald-trump-pandemic-election-results-joe-biden/index.html

MSN
— How long $1 million will last in retirement in your state – Matthew Rothenberg (DIERSEN: In retirement, how much will you spend a year on groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare, etc.?)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/how-long-dollar1-million-will-last-in-retirement-in-your-state/ss-BB1bGjEn?li=BBnb7Kz
(FROM THE LINKED ARTICLE: Illinois Annual groceries cost: $3,860.67 Annual housing cost: $8,018.95 Annual utilities cost: $3,733.69 Annual transportation cost: $4,929.81 Annual healthcare cost: $6,788.40 Total annual expenditures: $48,266.14 How long $1 million will last in savings: 20 years, 8 months, 13 days)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “In Georgia Debate, Kelly Loeffler Won’t Say Trump Lost.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/06/us/georgia-senate-debate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Suburbs Helped Elect Biden” and asks “Can They Give Democrats the Senate, Too?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/us/politics/Atlanta-suburbs-runoff-Georgia.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump touts misleading video as ‘proof’ of Georgia voter fraud.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/07/trump-touts-misleading-video-proof-georgia-voter-fraud/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “As Trump rants over election, his administration accelerates push to lock in policy and staffing gains.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-lame-duck-policies/2020/12/06/8165088c-3661-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Rudy Giuliani states he’s ‘feeling good’ following news of positive COVID test – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-covid-rudy-giuliani-donald-trump-20201206-e66rsonwmba7jjfla3hnzer2ge-story.html

NEW YORK POST
— San Diego teachers forced to attend ‘white privilege’ training, told ‘you are racist’ – Jackie Salo (DIERSEN: Are you White? Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, soon, if not already, you will be forced to attend “White Privilege” training. Will you attend? Will you accept being called a racist? Will you become an “anti-racist” activist and help White-haters get rid of Whites once and for all?)
https://nypost.com/2020/12/06/san-diego-teachers-forced-to-attend-white-privilege-training/

BALTIMORE SUN
— Gun demand spikes in Maryland, nationally amid fears of increased regulation after Biden win, unrest – BEN LEONARD
https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-gun-sales-increase-20201207-ljjk5a3k2nf7fgnaxfhwgectle-story.html

USA TODAY
— Ijeoma Oluo’s ‘Mediocre’ book confronts white male power head on – Julia Thompson (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and because of discrimination against females, if I had been a minority or a female, a) UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT would not have admitted me in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively, b) the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO would not have offered me jobs in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1971, and 1980 respectively, c) I would not have passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt in 1979 and 1981 respectively, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, and e) I would not have become a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, or Forensic Accountant in 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997 respectively.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/12/01/ijeoma-oluo-mediocre-book-white-male-america/6466188002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Oluo isn’t insinuating all white men are mediocre: “What I’m saying is that white male mediocrity is a baseline, the dominant narrative, and that everything in our society is centered around preserving white male power regardless of while male skill or talent.” Slavery and backlash to the Great Migration; the takeover of indigenous lands and genocide of Native Americans; modern-day politics across the political spectrum; higher education’s racist roots and continuing struggle to deal with racism; and her own experiences with internet trolls, including the endangerment of her son, are just some of the examples the author of USA TODAY best-seller “So You Want to Talk About Race” (2018) invokes in the well-researched, yet highly personal, tome that shines a spotlight on modern-day racism and white supremacy.)
— As COVID-19 persists, more Americans are unemployed beyond 6 months. Does that carry a stigma even in a pandemic? – Paul Davidson(DIERSEN: How old is your work experience? If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that a) my MBA from Loyola is 44 years old, b) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt is 41 years old, c) my master’s degree in accounting from DePaul is 40 years old, d) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt is 39 years old, e) my becoming a licensed CPA is 39 years old, f) my master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT is 23 years old, g) my almost 9 years of experience working for IRS is 40 years old, and h) my almost 18 years of experience working for GAO is 23 years old.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/04/jobs-near-me-chronic-unemployment-stigma-even-during-pandemic/3804962001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Historically, the long-term unemployed have a much tougher time finding jobs than those sidelined for shorter spells. Skills erode over time, the theory goes, and extended unemployment may carry a stigma. That means a large group of Americans may have less income and spending power for years, even after the pandemic and its short-term economic effects are over.)
— Yes, some Americans may be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine but not by the federal government. – Grace Hauck (DIERSEN: Will employers get rid of their employees who decline vaccination? Will organizations get rid of their members who decline vaccination? Will municipalities, townships, counties, and states get rid of their residents who decline vaccination?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/05/covid-vaccine-required-government-employers/3797885001/
— Southern schools’ history textbooks: A long history of deception, and what the future holds – Brian Lyman (DIERSEN: In my defense, I have always stressed that since they immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois, in Crete and in Grant Park to be exact.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/12/07/southern-history-textbooks-long-history-deception/3809954001/

NPR
— Biden Is Under Pressure To Name More People Of Color To Top Posts – AYESHA RASCOE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to give preference to members of Group A, that is, to those who are non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, veteran, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, and/or those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time, that is, ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to get rid members of Group B, that is, those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, Republican, conservative, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those are taking the lead in getting rid of members of Group B in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.npr.org/2020/12/07/943768930/biden-is-under-pressure-to-name-more-people-of-color-to-top-posts

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Team Trump Tries to Play Down Fears Rudy Giuliani Exposed Hundreds to COVID-19.”
https://www.newsweek.com/rudy-giuliani-covid-trump-lawyer-1552737
— Pollster Suggests Democrats Should Steer Clear of ‘Defund the Police’ to Win in 2022 – EMILY CZACHOR
https://www.newsweek.com/pollster-suggests-democrats-should-steer-clear-defund-police-win-2022-1552669

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. coronavirus hospitalizations hit an all-time high
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/covid-2020-12-07
— How to Give Shareholders a Say in Corporate Social Responsibility If companies are going to pursue goals beyond profits, investors should be allowed to weigh in, argue these academics – Alex Edmans and Tom Gosling (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies act like they are arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-give-shareholders-a-say-in-corporate-social-responsibility-11607270401
— Forced to Retire? It Might Not Be as Bad as You Fear – Glenn Ruffenach (DIERSEN: The positives of my being forced to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old by my Democrat GAO superiors included my no longer having to suffer in the hostile work environment ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostile_work_environment ) that they put me in. Overwhelmingly, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates looked down on, despised, if not hated Republicans, and especially Republicans who were conservative, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, Protestant, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/forced-to-retire-it-might-not-be-as-bad-as-you-fear-11607007600
— Existential Peril’: Mass Transit Faces Huge Service Cuts Across U.S. Reeling from the pandemic, transit agencies are grappling with drastic reductions in ridership and pleading for help from Washington. – Christina Goldbaum and Will Wright (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on, despise, if not hate mass transit. I used mass transit a) in 1971, 1973-1974, and 1978-1980 while I worked for IRS in downtown Chicago, b) 1980-1997 while I worked for GAO in downtown Chicago, c) 1973-1974 while I took graduate business classes at Loyola, d) 1978-1980 while I took graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and e) 1992-1997 while I took graduate finance courses at IIT.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/06/nyregion/mass-transit-service-cuts-covid.html

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “More Than 50 People In Trump’s Orbit Have Contracted Covid-19.” (DIERSEN: Everyone could be asked who is in their orbit and how many of them have contracted Covid-19.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackbrewster/2020/12/06/more-than-50-people-in-trumps-orbit-have-contracted-covid-19/
— Why Aren’t There Even More Women Political Leaders? – Naomi Cahn (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats do everything that they can to force female elected officials and female party leaders to destroy Republicans.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/naomicahn/2020/12/06/why-arent-there-even-more-women-political-leaders/
— Five Common Traits Of Successful Entrepreneurs (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on, despise, if not hate wage earners. I was a wage earner 1964-1997. I 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. I should write a book about my critic/opponents who have demonstrated their hatred of wage earners the most.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2020/12/01/five-common-traits-of-successful-entrepreneurs/

NEWS PRESS
— Systemic racism or woke stupidity? – Andy Caldwell (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you if you do not blame discrimination for all the problems that the following have: minorities, females, younger people, those who have less money that others, veterans, non-citizens, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-Italian Americans, non-German Americans, moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, RINOs, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://newspress.com/systemic-racism-or-woke-stupidity/

GO SAN ANGELO
— Diversity, equity and inclusion task force looks to address needs – Carl White (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to give preference to members of Group A, that is, to those who are non-White, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, poor, veteran non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, moderate, liberal, and/or those who ancestors have not been in America for a long time, that is, ever-increasingly, everyone is under ever-increasing pressure to get rid members of Group B, that is, those who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, non-veteran, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, Republican, conservative, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about those are taking the lead in getting rid of members of Group B in my precinct, in Wheaton’s West District, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County’s 4th District, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/news/2020/12/06/diversity-equity-inclusion-san-angelo/3818679001/

REASON
— Chicago Teachers Union: ‘The Push To Reopen Schools Is Rooted in Sexism, Racism, and Misogyny’ No one has fought harder to keep kids out of the classroom than teachers unions. – ROBBY SOAVE
https://reason.com/2020/12/06/chicago-teachers-union-reopen-schools-sexism-racism-misogyny/

December 5 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Chairman Announces Transition to New Leadership for the 2022 Cycle
https://mailchi.mp/6080dbbda8e7/icymi-pritzker-admin-mia-while-over-20-of-lasalle-veterans-home-residents-die-of-covid-4669652
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: At today’s ILGOP State Central Committee meeting, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider announced that he would begin a transition out of his role as head of the state party and appoint a new committee within the ILGOP State Central Committee tasked with creating a process for selecting a new Chairman in the weeks to come. Schneider has released the following statement: “It has been the honor of a lifetime to lead this party for the past six years. The Illinois Republican Party is an important force for change in a state that so desperately needs it. During my tenure, the ILGOP has stood for reform – term limits, fair maps, and the end to the rampant corruption plaguing our state. And we were united around our conservative values of smaller government, lower taxes, and personal responsibility. In the 2020 election cycle, the Illinois Republican Party played important roles in defeating Pritzker’s progressive income tax hike, defending congressional target Congressman Rodney Davis, kicking Madigan’s favorite judge Tom Kilbride off the state Supreme Court, electing David Overstreet to the state Supreme Court, and netting a seat in the Illinois House. The Illinois Republican Party concludes the cycle more united, stronger, and well positioned to defeat the Pritzker-Madigan agenda in 2021. I believe the ILGOP is in a great position to take this momentum and regain the Governor’s mansion, win a US Senate seat, win majority control of the Supreme Court for the first time, and put up a strong fight in other races up and down the ballot in 2022. So, after the successes in 2020 and with plenty of time to gear up for the next election, I have decided it’s the right time to begin the transition to a new Chairman early next year. The entire State Central Committee is committed to an open and transparent process to select the best person for the job.” Chairman Schneider was unanimously elected Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party in May 2014. Schneider was re-elected to a second four-year term in May 2018. The term concludes in May 2022. Chairman Schneider has selected the following State Central Committee members to serve on a committee that will recommend a process and timeline for choosing a successor Chairman at the party’s next meeting on January 9, 2021. Mike Bigger – 18th Congressional District (Chairman) Char Foss-Eggemann – 9th Congressional District Fred Floreth – 13th Congressional District Judy Diekelman – 2nd Congressional District Schneider will serve as Chairman until the full State Central Committee chooses a successor Chairman.)

ABC7
— U.S. hits record 7-day average of new COVID-19 cases  The impacts of Thanksgiving will only make things worse, experts warn. – Christina Maxouris and Dakin Andone
https://abc7chicago.com/health/us-hits-record-7-day-average-of-new-covid-19-cases/8525413/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 9,887 cases, 208 coronavirus deaths Illinois COVID-19 deaths top 13K in all – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Alexis McAdams
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-outlines-covid-19-vaccine-plan-as-9887-new-cases-208-deaths-reported/8527781/
— Trump rally in Georgia: President to urge support for Republican incumbents in runoff elections – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/at-georgia-senate-rally-trump-can-help-his-party-or-himself/8528003/

NBC5
— Tim Schneider to Step Down as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/tim-schneider-to-step-down-as-chairman-of-the-illinois-republican-party/2387428/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tim Schneider has announced that he is stepping down from his role as chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, saying he believes “it is a good time” to leave the position he has occupied for the last six years. Schneider says the success of the Republican Party in the 2020 election cycle allowed him to step aside, and that the transition process to find the next leader of the party is currently ongoing. “After six-plus years and a very successful cycle, and with the Illinois GOP positioned well, I believe it’s a good time for me to transition out,” he said in a statement to NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern. Schneider says that the average length of a state chairmanship in the party lasts for less than two years. According to the Illinois GOP’s website, Schneider was unanimously selected as the party’s chairman in 2014, with an emphasis on “value for tax dollars, a quality education for our kids (and) term limits on career politicians.” Before being picked as the Republican party chairman, Schneider served as a Cook County board commissioner in the 15th District, a position he held from 2006 to 2018.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump Presses Georgia Governor to Help Subvert Election.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/trump-presses-georgia-governor-to-help-overturn-election/2387453/
— Oregon Doctor’s License Revoked Over Refusal to Wear Mask During Pandemic (DIERSEN: In what ways can government destroy if you do not wear a mask?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/oregon-doctors-license-revoked-over-refusal-to-wear-mask-during-pandemic/2387291/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Most Republican Lawmakers Still Won’t Acknowledge Biden’s Win Over Trump.”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/only-25-republican-lawmakers-have-acknowledged-bidens-win-over-trump-report-says/2387376/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider says he’ll step down amid hard-liner push to replace him – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-republican-chairman-tim-schneider-to-resign-20201205-wmwfzltx7zgzfirasawxaiytyy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sources said Schneider, who embraced President Donald Trump’s reelection and weathered the controversial years of Rauner’s tenure, was facing opposition from more conservative hard-liners within the state GOP hierarchy. The sources, who were not authorized to speak publicly about the meeting, said a push was made to name Lake County GOP Chairman Mark Shaw to replace Schneider as chairman during Saturday’s meeting, but those efforts fell short. Two years ago, Lake Forest’s Shaw sought to challenge Schneider for the party’s chairmanship. But in a compromise brokered by Rauner, Shaw backed off and accepted the newly created title of party co-chairman for “conservative and grassroots outreach.” At the time, Rauner, who was seeking reelection, fell out of favor with party conservatives over his support of legislation that expanded abortion and LGBTQ rights. Those positions almost cost him renomination after narrowly defeating former state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton in the GOP primary. Shaw has been a controversial figure. In September, his county GOP organization touted a Republican fundraiser on Facebook, saying, “An invigorated Republican electorate enjoyed a beautiful fundraiser … ‘without fear and without masks!’” The posting included a video of the indoor and outdoor event, which featured few people wearing masks despite guidelines dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Two weeks after the 2017 Las Vegas massacre of concertgoers that killed 58 people and wounded hundreds of others, Shaw’s county GOP organization held a fundraiser where at least a dozen firearms were raffled off. Shaw said some of the money raised at the event would be donated to Las Vegas first responders. With immediate support for Shaw lacking among top Republicans on Saturday, the party leaders agreed to form a search committee, which will present its recommendations for a new chairman on Jan. 9. Schneider’s term was to run through May 2022. “I believe the ILGOP is in a great position to take this momentum (of 2020) and regain the governor’s mansion, win a U.S. Senate seat, win majority control of the Supreme Court for the first time, and put up a strong fight in other races up and down the ballot in 2022,” Schneider said.)

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban election officials expect voting by mail will stay popular post-pandemic – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201205/suburban-election-officials-expect-voting-by-mail-will-stay-popular-post-pandemic

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Illinois GOP House members urge special session to handle jobless claim delays, fraud – Sarah Mansur
https://www.galesburg.com/story/news/2020/12/05/illinois-gop-urges-special-session-handle-jobless-claim-fraud/3841041001/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Majority Of Muslims Voted For Biden, But Trump Got More Support Than He Did In 2016 – LEILA FADEL
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/majority-muslims-voted-biden-trump-got-more-support-he-did-2016#stream/0

CAPITOL FAX
— Madigan touts his “strong leadership” to Black Caucus, says will work to pass tax hike if Pritzker wants it
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/05/madigan-touts-his-strong-leadership-to-black-caucus-says-will-work-to-pass-tax-hike-if-pritzker-wants-it/

FOX NEWS
— Crowds of supporters swell ahead of Trump’s Georgia rally as GOP tension, anticipation build Trump’s mission is to boost turnout in the Jan. 5 twin runoff elections, where the GOP Senate majority is at stake – Paul Steinhauser, Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-georgia-rally-saturday-dec-5-gop

CONCERNED WOMEN OF AMERICA
— MORE Act Promotes Marijuana Use, Not Justice – Doreen Denny
https://concernedwomen.org/more-act-promotes-marijuana-use-not-justice/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— 5 questions about the coronavirus vaccine that should scare everyone The future of the human race, civil society, and very basic freedoms are at stake.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/5-questions-about-the-coronavirus-vaccine-that-should-scare-everyone

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater from Illinois says “‘We’ve lost our moral authority.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/05/adam-kinzinger-trump-criticism-443043

HUFFINGTON POST
— Can Your Employer Require You To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine? Legal experts weigh in on what could happen at work once a coronavirus vaccine is authorized in America. – Monica Torres (DIERSEN: Can organizations require their members to be vaccinated? Can municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries require their residents to be vaccinated?)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/can-employer-require-covid-vaccine_l_5fc932c1c5b613828e3324a6

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Elderly vs. Essential Workers: Who Should Get the Coronavirus Vaccine First? The C.D.C. will soon decide which group to recommend next, and the debate over the trade-offs is growing heated. Ultimately, states will determine whom to include. – Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/health/covid-vaccine-first.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Just 27 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden’s win, Washington Post survey finds – Paul Kane and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-who-won-election-republicans-congress/2020/12/04/1a1011f6-3650-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “GOP Rep. Kinzinger wages a lonely fight against Trump’s falsehoods and right-wing disinformation.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-republicans-kinzinger-house/2020/12/05/753808a6-365d-11eb-b59c-adb7153d10c2_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump raises more than $170 million appealing on false election claims.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-raises-more-than-150-million-appealing-to-false-election-claims/2020/11/30/82e922e6-3347-11eb-afe6-e4dbee9689f8_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Renews Push to Overturn Georgia Presidential Vote President calls Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday to urge the state legislature to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s win in the state – Cameron McWhirter and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/georgia-republicans-await-trump-visit-with-trepidation-ahead-of-crucial-vote-11607187433

WIKIPEDIA
–Illinois Republican Party: Past chairmen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_Republican_Party#Past_chairmen_(partial_list)

Richard S. Williamson  1999–2002
Lee A. Daniels                2001–2002
Dallas Ingemunson       2002 (interim)
Gary MacDougal           2002–2002
Judy Baar Topinka       2002–2005
Andrew McKenna         2005–2009
Pat Brady                      2009–2013
Jack Dorgan                 2013–2014

Tim Schneider             2014–present

December 5 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis Has A Booming Year, But Industry Argues It Could Be Much Bigger Controversy swirls around the relocation of some dispensaries, which companies say would generate millions in revenue for the state. – Phil Rogers (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cannabis-has-a-booming-year-but-industry-argues-it-could-be-much-bigger/2387049/

WTTW
— Why Residents Across Chicago Are Not Getting Their Mail – Paris Schutz (DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in November of 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://news.wttw.com/2020/12/02/why-residents-across-chicago-are-not-getting-their-mail

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mount Greenwood, Alsip residents demand answers for poor postal service. ‘We don’t get our mail.’ – TED SLOWIK
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-alsip-mail-problems-st-1206-20201204-tmilkyczgjgyxfcbwerl5kns7a-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lombard keeps video gambling after voters send message of support – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201204/lombard-keeps-video-gambling-after-voters-send-message-of-support

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: UI student charged after 2 pounds of cannabis, edibles found in apartment – MARY SCHENK (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/cannabis-and-edibles-lead-to-charge-against-ui-student/article_31354406-11dc-5486-b222-2180303fb2ee.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: UI student accused of having LSD, DMT, 1.5 pounds of pot for sale – MARY SCHENK (DIERSEN: To push pot on an individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country is to destroy that individual, municipality, township, county, state, or country.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/courts-police-fire/ui-student-accused-of-having-lsd-dmt-1-5-pounds-of-pot-for-sale/article_77e7d748-aafb-59be-aa73-a17a2b451663.html

RIVER BENDER
— Durbin, Duckworth Join Booker To Introduce Resolution Calling For First United States Commission On Truth, Racial Healing And Transformation (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against females.)
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/durbin-duckworth-join-booker-to-introduce-resolution-calling-for-first-united-states-commission-on-truth-racial-healing-and-transformation-46253.cfm

WAND
— City of Champaign recognized for inclusive policies for the LGBTQ community (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality officially banish individuals, banish organizations, and banish companies that do not promote LGBTQ? Obviously, Wheaton has banished me and banished my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wandtv.com/news/city-of-champaign-recognized-for-inclusive-policies-for-the-lgbtq-community/article_0148352e-3649-11eb-b3f4-df7a7e3ca559.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Georgia Senate Runoffs Lure Possible 2024 GOP Hopefuls, Including Trump – DON GONYEA
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/georgia-senate-runoffs-lure-possible-2024-gop-hopefuls-including-trump#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The Political World Starts To Move On From Trump.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/political-world-starts-move-trump#stream/0

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage County to host inauguration on Monday, Dec. 7
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/12/01/dupage-county-to-host-inauguration-on-monday-dec-7/117827

WIREPOINTS
— Gun violence has killed 23 times more Chicago youth than COVID – Wirepoints Quicktake
https://wirepoints.org/gun-violence-has-killed-23-times-more-chicago-youth-than-covid-wirepoints-quicktake/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Twp Trustees Oliver & Burgess ignore the law during Special Meeting – JOHN M. KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/dupage-twp-trustees-oliver-burgess-ignore-the-law-during-special-meeting/
— DuPage Township: The Facts In These Allegations Of Racism Are Deeply Concerning – JOHN M. KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/12/dupage-township-the-facts-in-these-allegations-of-racism-are-deeply-concerning/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Rev. Graham: Hope for Illinois – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/franklin-graham-hope-for-illinois/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Fact Checks, Combative Questions, and Other Journalism Quirks You’ll Miss When Trump’s Gone – Andrew Stiles (DIERSEN: Questions to ask candidates: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://freebeacon.com/satire/trump-era-journalism/?

BREITBART
— Mike Pence: ‘Stay in the Fight,’ Reelect David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/04/mike-pence-stay-in-the-fight-reelect-david-perdue-and-kelly-loeffler/

EPOCH TIMES
— Election Fraud Allegations: Infographic
https://www.theepochtimes.com/election-fraud-allegations-infographic_3605589.html

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump 2024 talk threatens to freeze other GOP hopefuls in place.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/528847-trump-2024-talk-threatens-to-freeze-other-gop-hopefuls-in-place

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Pressure Mounts on Biden to Make Diverse Picks for Top Posts President-elect Joe Biden is hearing from the diverse groups who supported his election. – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2020-12-05/pressure-mounts-on-biden-to-make-diverse-picks-for-top-posts

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “On Covid-19, Biden lays out a clear plan — and a contrast with Trump.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/covid-19-biden-lays-out-clear-plan-contrast-trump-n1249995

CBS NEWS
— Trump rallies for Republican Senators Loeffler and Perdue in Georgia
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-rallies-republican-senators-loeffler-133120682.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Joe From Scranton Didn’t Win Back the Working Class An economic analysis of the counties that Joe Biden won and lost shows how the two parties are continuing to realign. – Lisa Lerer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes despise, if not hate, the working class. They stress that I was a member of the working class 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/05/us/politics/biden-blue-collar-voters.html
— A New Way of Investing That Reflects Your Values – Ron Lieber (DIERSEN: One would expect that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs would invest in companies that promote socialism, communism, dictatorship, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/your-money/esg-investing-direct-index-blackrock-morgan-stanley.html
— Stop the Covid Shaming – Aaron E. Carroll (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote wearing a mask?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/opinion/covid-holiday-travel.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Just 25 congressional Republicans acknowledge Biden’s win, Washington Post survey finds – Paul Kane and Scott Clement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/survey-who-won-election-republicans-congress/2020/12/04/1a1011f6-3650-11eb-8d38-6aea1adb3839_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Facebook to rank anti-black hate speech over anti-white comments – Ebony Bowden (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans. Ever increasingly, Democrats call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. To call someone a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, or bigot in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s.)
https://nypost.com/2020/12/04/facebooks-hate-speech-algorithm-to-prioritize-anti-black-comments/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook has updated its hate speech algorithm, reversing years of neutrality to prioritize anti-black comments while making anti-white slurs the lowest priority. The tech giant’s new system for detecting hate speech, known internally as the WoW Project, will automatically delete hateful language directed at the LGBTQ community, Jews, Muslims and African Americans — which has been dubbed by Facebook engineers as the “worst of the worst,” the Washington Post reported. The company will now begin scoring hate speech and offensive posts, and remarks about “men,” “whites” and “Americans” will be marked “low sensitivity,” the report said.)

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Affirmative action, fairness and America’s future – THOMAS MULLIGAN (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-affirmative-action-fairness-and-americas-future-20201205-jzeouc7rrfddpmyay7fqwhcmfm-story.html

BOSTON HERALD
— NOVEMBER 8, 2020 FLASHBACK: Calling Trump supporters ‘white supremacists’ not a winning message for progressives – Michael Graham (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican but who hint/imply/argue/shout that Trump supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things?)
https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/11/08/graham-calling-trump-supporters-white-supremacists-not-a-winning-message-for-progressives/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Marijuana Bill Clears House on Party Lines. – Natalie Andrews (DIERSEN: What do you say those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to oppose the promotion of pot? Are they Democrat plants? Are they Libertarian plants? Are they Green plants? Are they Independent plants? Are they RINOs? I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-passes-bill-decriminalizing-marijuana-at-federal-level-11607107693
— Mask Wars Revisited Use of face coverings increased impressively right into the current national outbreak. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote wearing a mask?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mask-wars-revisited-11607118961
— Elite Public Schools Are the Poor’s Best Hope Children from wealthy families will always have access to high-achieving schools, but for low-income families of all races the exam schools are their best chance for an equally high-level education. – André Montero, Brooklyn Technical High School, ’64, Brooklyn, N.Y. (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who since 1953 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have undeservedly had a tremendous unfair advantage in life because my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod and then to Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/elite-public-schools-are-the-poors-best-hope-11607121304

BUSINESS JOURNALS
— Working Women names best companies for female executives – Anne Stych (DIERSEN: The federal government is a best employer for those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, veteran, Trump-haters, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, non-gun owners, those who have health, financial, and/or other problems, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2020/12/working-women-names-best-companies-female-execs.html

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Bashed New York City, But He Did Better There in 2020 – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrat candidates and RINO candidates who bash voters because they are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders, and/or because their ancestors have been in America for a long time? I should write a book about such aforesaid candidates.)
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/trump-bashed-new-york-city-but-he-did-better-there-in-2020.html

KENTUCKY PUBLIC RADIO
— Kentucky Republicans in charge of legislative redistricting – Ryland Barton (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://hoptownchronicle.org/kentucky-republicans-in-charge-of-legislative-redistricting/

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
— Keeping his promises? Black presidential appointments in the Biden administration – Nicol Turner Lee and Kathryn Dunn Tenpas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that those who seek, who hold, or who are appointed to government or political offices should have demographics that reflect the demographics of the jurisdiction. What percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, in Illinois, and in America share your demographics, that is, what percent share your race, gender, age group, sexual orientation, health status, marital status, veteran status, gun owner status, education, occupation, employed/unemployed/retired, religion, national origin, political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, income range, net worth range, homeowner/renter, number of years that your ancestors have been in America, in Illinois, in your county, in your county district, in your township, in your municipality, in your municipal district, dog/cat owner status, etc.?)
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2020/12/04/keeping-his-promises-black-presidential-appointments-in-the-biden-administration/

December 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 10,959 cases, 192 coronavirus deaths Northwestern devotes more beds to ICU – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10959-cases-192-covid-19-deaths/8463636/
— Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing among first acts amid COVID-19 pandemic “On the first day I’m inaugurated, I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask – not forever, just 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction” in the virus, Joe Biden said. – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/health/among-first-acts-biden-to-call-for-100-days-of-mask-wearing/8477181/

NBC5
— Would You Be Willing to Get a Covid Vaccine in Exchange for a $1,500 Stimulus Check? How One Bold Proposal Would Work – Lorie Konish
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/would-you-be-willing-to-get-a-covid-19-vaccine-in-exchange-for-a-1500-stimulus-check-how-one-bold-proposal-would-work/2385808/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger says to President Trump in tweet: ‘Time to delete your account’
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-adam-kinzinger-tells-trump-to-delete-account-twitter-20201203-m5q22dd2dzhmhcggriyfc4s2ea-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton is one of the best small cities in America to live in
https://www.chicagotribune.com/featured/sns-the-best-small-cities-in-america-to-live-in-20201203-ueog3ecmpbfbzl2pljgfb72bga-photogallery.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: #17 WHEATON, ILLINOIS | Wheaton is a city in Illinois with a population of 52,914, making it the 27th largest city in the state. Located 25 miles west of Chicago, Wheaton ranks 91st in the safety category and 17th overall.)
— Illinois’ COVID-19 death toll in the last seven days is highest in nation at 957 – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-deaths-vaccines-20201203-gmympocmnjdklntpbnxyvvj2ze-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois enters deadliest stretch of coronavirus pandemic so far: 192 more fatalities More than 3,000 Illinois deaths have been attributed to the coronavirus in the last month alone, almost double the state’s death toll over the entire summer. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/12/3/22150342/illinois-coronavirus-cases-deaths-pritzker-surge-covid-19-dec-3
— In Illinois, bigger employers grabbed most of the PPP COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program loans In Illinois, 12% of the businesses and nonprofits getting federal Paycheck Protection Program COVID-19 emergency relief loans gobbled up 74% of the cash. – Caroline Hurley and Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/2/22149357/illinois-bigger-employers-grabbed-most-ppp-paycheck-protection-program-covid19-loans

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 has now killed one in every 1,000 Illinois residents – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201203/covid-19-has-now-killed-one-in-every-1000-illinois-residents
— Czernek steps down as Bloomingdale Twp. roads chief after months of scandal – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201203/czernek-steps-down-as-bloomingdale-twp-roads-chief-after-months-of-scandal
— Northbrook-area hotel under scrutiny after super-spreader wedding – Mary Chappell
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20201203/northbrook-area-hotel-under-scrutiny-after-super-spreader-wedding

HERALD NEWS
— Challengers defeat incumbent Democratic Joliet Township elected officials Caucus winners will be on ballot for April 6 election – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/12/02/challengers-defeat-incumbent-democratic-joliet-township-elected-officials/a1hfjph/

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— City Council ballot order is now set for 2021 Consolidated Election
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2020/12/01/city-council-ballot-order-is-now-set-for-2021-consolidated-election/117805

JOLIET PATCH
— Republicans Will Field Slate Of Joliet Township Candidates On Tuesday night, Dan Vera and his team of long-time Joliet Township Democrat officeholders were ousted from office. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/republicans-will-field-slate-joliet-township-candidates

CAPITOL FAX
— Slammed for criticizing Trump, Kinzinger pivots to attacking Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/slammed-for-criticizing-trump-kinzinger-pivots-to-attacking-pritzker/
— 10,959 new confirmed and probable cases; 5,653 hospitalized; 1,170 in the ICU; 10.4 percent case positivity rate; 12.3 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/10959-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-5653-hospitalized-1170-in-the-icu-104-percent-case-positivity-rate-123-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Explaining Illinois’ political shift with Dick Durbin’s county maps
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/03/explaining-illinois-political-shift-with-dick-durbins-county-maps/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DOJ says Facebook gave preference to foreigners over American workers – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. The Those Democrats give preference to their employees who are Democrat, and especially to those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/3/doj-says-facebook-gave-preference-foreigners-over-/

FOX NEWS
— Tulsi Gabbard urges Trump not to ‘back down’ against Big Tech President Trump has called federal protections for technology platforms ‘corporate welfare’ – Michael Ruiz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tulsi-gabbard-trump-big-tech

GOPUSA
— Garcetti: Los Angeles Residents Ordered To ‘Remain In Their Homes’
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98694
— Louisville, Ky., Mayor Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98614

NEWSMAX
— Without Clear Mandate, Biden Should Embrace Moderate, Practical Solutions – Peter Morici
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/peter-morici/biden-moderate-practical-solutions/2020/12/02/id/999660/

THE HILL
— Biden asked Fauci to serve as chief medical adviser – JULIA MANCHESTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/528677-biden-asked-fauci-to-serve-as-chief-medical-adviser

CNN
— Biden says he will ask Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days he’s in office – Dan Merica
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/politics/biden-harris-interview-jake-tapper/index.html
— Google unlawfully fired worker organizers, federal agency alleges – Sara Ashley O’Brien (DIERSEN: When I turned 40 in 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my GAO superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. Rather than help the lawsuit succeed, virtually all the members of the class in GAO’s Chicago office “cut deals” with my GAO superiors. Those deals included helping my GAO superiors a) get rid of my mentor, b) keep me off audits of IRS, c) give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, d) always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, e) not promote me beyond GS-13, and f) force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.kitv.com/story/43002845/google-unlawfully-fired-worker-organizers-federal-agency-alleges

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s false fraud claims could threaten GOP hopes in Georgia Senate races” and asks “Will he repeat claims he made in a 46-minute video at a Saturday campaign rally?”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-false-fraud-claims-threaten-gop-hopes-georgia/story?id=74519757

NBC NEWS
— House Democrats pick openly gay lawmaker to lead campaign arm – AP
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/house-dems-pick-openly-gay-lawmaker-lead-campaign-arm-n1249915

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Wisconsin’s Top Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit as His Election Push Fades.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/03/us/politics/wisconsin-georgia-trump-election.html

FOX WEST MICHIGAN
— City of Grand Rapids strengthens LGBTQ+ equality score (DIERSEN: What will the religious, government, political, and financial leaders of your municipality do to strengthen your municipality’s LGBTQ+ equality score? Will they do even more to drive out of your municipality those individuals (like me), organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ+? Those religious, government, political, and financial leaders of Wheaton who promote LGBTQ+ in Wheaton have always focused on destroying me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/grand-rapids/city-of-grand-rapids-strengthens-lgbtq-equality-score

NEWSWEEK
— Republican and Democratic Judges Have Turned on Trump—and Not Just When it Comes to the Election – STEVE FRIESS
https://www.newsweek.com/2020/12/18/republican-democrat-judges-have-turned-trump-not-just-when-it-comes-election-1551945.html

December 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— IL reports 12,542 new coronavirus cases, 125 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/health/live-il-reports-12542-new-covid-19-cases-125-deaths/8416286/
— Illinois losing battle to save veterans from COVID-19 at state care facilities – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-cases-deaths-veterans-home/8396187/
— AG Barr: No evidence of fraud that’d change election outcome “To date, we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have affected a different outcome in the election,” Attorney General William Barr told the AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/barr-no-evidence-of-fraud-thatd-change-election-outcome/8417189/

NBC5
— Rep. Mike Kelly Asks Supreme Court to Nullify Biden Win Over Trump in Pa. as He Challenges Mail-In Ballot Rule – Dan Mangan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/rep-mike-kelly-asks-supreme-court-to-nullify-biden-win-over-trump-in-pa-as-he-challenges-mail-in-ballot-rule/2383921/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 3,800 people shot in Chicago through end of November as violence spikes 50% from 2019
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/3800-people-shot-in-chicago-through-end-of-november-as-violence-spikes-50-from-2019
— Trump campaign files lawsuit in Wisconsin after requested recount – Bill Miston
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-campaign-files-lawsuit-in-wisconsin-after-requested-recount

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Support for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan further erodes as first member of his leadership team says he’s lost her vote – DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michael-madigan-opposition-20201201-ppwbkweffres3hsqysehv4ec3y-story.html
— Influx of Republican voters stands out in traditionally Democratic Lake County, Indiana – CARRIE NAPOLEON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-lake-county-gop-voters-st-1201-20201130-7hhsfgo5avgvlh5bol47sbneay-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tippy said he has been seeing more and more Illinois transplants getting involved with the Republican Party when they make the move to Indiana. He said there were a few, like Bromley, who assisted with his campaign. “Right now we have a lot of new construction going on across the center and southern part of the county,” Tippy said. “A big percentage of those people are coming from Illinois and they appear to be coming to Indiana because they like the lower taxes and lower cost of living.” Tippy said it appears many of these new transplants are disillusioned Illinois Democrats turning Republican or Republicans leaving Illinois for Indiana. “I think it’s a trend that has been going on for a while, but it has accelerated the last four years,” Tippy said.)
— Republicans need to find a way out of this mess – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-republicans-trump-future-goldberg-20201201-htgslypzbjhqhewzyu7gebcxea-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Key member of Madigan’s own leadership team breaks ranks, vows to oppose his bid to remain speaker Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, pointedly did not use the title that Madigan has held for nearly four decades, referring to the man known in Springfield as “Mr. Speaker” as simply “Representative Madigan.” – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/1/21802937/michael-mike-madigan-kathleen-willis-leadership-team-house-speaker-comed-probe

DAILY HERALD
— Trump headed to Georgia as runoff boost, but also a threat – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201201/trump-headed-to-georgia-as-runoff-boost-but-also-a-threat
— DuPage County awards grants to support those recovering from opioids
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201201/dupage-county-awards-grants-to-support-those-recovering-from-opioids

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Home sales boom benefiting suburbs more than city Either despite or because of the pandemic, the Chicago area is running ahead of last year, but the city hasn’t caught up. – DENNIS RODKIN (DIERSEN: What percent of suburban home buyers fleeing Democrat vandalism, looting, rioting, and arson in Chicago?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/home-sales-boom-benefiting-suburbs-more-city

CHICAGO CRUSADER
— Black lawmakers silent on supporting Mike Madigan – Erick Johnson
https://chicagocrusader.com/black-lawmakers-silent-on-supporting-mike-madigan/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Outside C-U, Trump was the pick – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/tom-kacich-outside-c-u-trump-was-the-pick/article_7bf4fd5e-cb16-575e-9548-821d9add6039.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Big jump in daily COVID cases Tuesday in Kane County after three days of declines Three new COVID deaths reported Tuesday
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2020/12/01/big-jump-in-daily-covid-cases-tuesday-in-kane-county-after-three-days-of-declines/ag7aqn5/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Newsmax Rises On Wave Of Resentment Toward Media — Especially Fox News – DAVID FOLKENFLIK
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/newsmax-rises-wave-resentment-toward-media-especially-fox-news#stream/0

WEEK
— Lawmakers demand answers on COVID-19 outbreak in LaSalle Veterans’ Home
https://week.com/2020/11/30/lawmakers-demand-answers-on-covid-19-outbreak-in-lasalle-veterans-home/

BEIDELMAN KUNSCH
— OBITUARY: Elizabeth Martinez
https://www.beidelmankunschfh.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-Martinez?obId=19134535
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elizabeth Martinez, age 79, of Naperville passed away November 28, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville. She is survived by her companion and life partner, Carl Fasig, her children Elizabeth (Jay Johnson) Juslin, John (Denise) Juslin; her grandchildren Michelle (Eric Eddleman) Juslin, Matthew Shapiro, Meghan Shapiro, Krystal (Mike) Mayfield; her great-grandchildren Rowan and Jayce Mayfield and Gavin Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edna and Robert Murray and her twin brother Robert Murray. She was a member of: The Lisle Township Republican Organization from 2004 to 2019, serving as the Secretary and Vice Chairman, and recipient of the Chairman’s Award in 2008. Elizabeth was on the Board of Friends for Lisle Township, a non-profit organization that funds the Lisle Food Pantry, serving as Chairman and Secretary. And also a founding member of We Are Republicans Toastmasters club. She was employed by the Lutheran General (Advocate) Health System from 1984 to 2004 in real estate and office space management. Visitation and service information will be updated when confirmed. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Elizabeth Martinez please visit our Tribute Store.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Left-Wing Hate Group: Schools “Weaponize Whiteness” – Alex Newman
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/left-wing-hate-group-schools-weaponize-whiteness/

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin urges Greg Harris to restart ethics process
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/durkin-urges-greg-harris-to-restart-ethics-process/
— What happened to the widely expected House Democratic suburban sweep?
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/what-happened-to-the-widely-expected-house-democratic-suburban-sweep/
— Caucus Chair Kathleen Willis becomes 19th House Democrat to announce she won’t vote to reelect Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/caucus-chair-kathleen-willis-becomes-19th-house-democrat-to-announce-she-wont-vote-to-reelect-madigan/
— 12,542 new confirmed and probable cases; 125 additional deaths; 5,835 hospitalized; 1,195 in ICU; 10.4 percent case positivity rate; 12.2 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/12542-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-125-additional-deaths-5835-hospitalized-1195-in-icu-104-percent-case-positivity-rate-122-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/covid-19-roundup-60/
— Flash Index: Illinois’ slow recovery stalled in November
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/01/flash-index-illinois-slow-recovery-stalled-in-november/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Biden’s national security adviser a dedicated ‘get Trump’ member of Hillary’s inner circle – Rowan Scarborough (DIERSEN: I should write a book about present and past dedicated ‘get Diersen’ a) members of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, etc., b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, and c) defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/30/jake-sullivan-joe-biden-national-security-adviser-/
— Witnesses tell Michigan Senate panel of widespread voter fraud in Detroit – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/1/witnesses-tell-michigan-senate-panel-widespread-vo/

FOX NEWS
— CNN reporter calls for Twitter to take censorship further, label Trump’s account as disinformation Oliver Darcy regularly urges social media companies to de-platform people he disagrees with – Brian Flood (DIERSEN: Since 2000, constructively, if not literally, my critics/opponents have called for the following to label my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being disinformation: Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, and c) defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-darcy-twitter-censorship-trump-misinformation

GOPUSA
— Breach Of Rights To Be Expected If Biden Becomes President
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98518
— Fox News Feeling The Heat? Newsmax, OAN Have Fox Scrambling After Ratings Hit – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98503

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating LGBTQers claim credit for defeating Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/01/had-lgbt-voters-stayed-home-trump-might-have-won-2020-presidential-election/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled LGBTQers crow about their success in defeating heterosexuals.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/11/30/11-lgbtq-legislators-will-take-their-seats-next-congress-largest-most-diverse-group-ever/

KTRH
— Conservative Censorship Continues (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents a) encourage/force everyone to spend all their time on Facebook rather than reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) encourage/force the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc. to rely on Facebook for communication, to ignore/dump their websites, and to stop sending out emails, and c) encourage/force Republican candidates in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, etc. to rely on Facebook for communication, to ignore/dump their websites, and to stop sending out emails.)
https://ktrh.iheart.com/content/2020-11-30-conservative-censorship-continues/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you thought that ‘Big Tech’ was going to back off of its conservative censorship now that the election is over? You were wrong! As documented in the New York Times! of all places, Facebook & CEO Mark Zuckerberg are actually doing more to censor news outlets and people that they don’t agree with. It’s done with a ‘secret ranking system’ that allows CNN and others to be seen, while conservative outlets and posts are restricted. Taking it one step, Facebook is also blocking individual posts (aka freedom of speech) under the guise that they use to rationalize ‘people that are bad for the world’. Scary but true according to media analyst Bryan Preston, who told KTRH “What they’re censoring are stories that they don’t like, that report facts that they don’t want people to see. That is extremely chilling! and given the power that Facebook has over our view of reality now, this cannot stand.” And while Preston believes that Facebook and the other Big Tech companies will have it much easier under Biden, the fight will continue. Who would have thought we would be talking about free speech in 2020? Scary, but true.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters See Each Other as America’s Enemy (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs want Biden to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2020/voters_see_each_other_as_america_s_enemy

November 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Doctor says President-elect Biden sprained a foot while playing with his dog – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-elect-biden-twists-ankle-while-playing-with-dog/8364564/

NBC5
— Restaurant Outdoor Dining Tents Vandalized in West Loop Formento’s Italian restaurant and Bar Siena were among those targeted – Lexi Sutter
https://www.nbcchicago.com/local-2/restaurant-outdoor-dining-tents-vandalized-in-west-loop/2382185/
— Trump Says His Election Challenges Probably Won’t Make It to the Supreme Court – Tucker Higgins
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-says-his-election-challenges-probably-wont-make-it-to-the-supreme-court/2382116/

WGN RADIO
— Trump ‘ashamed’ to have endorsed Republican Georgia governor – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/trump-ashamed-to-have-endorsed-republican-georgia-governor/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Dr. Anthony Fauci says US may see ‘surge upon a surge’ of coronavirus in coming weeks – TAMARA LUSH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-coronavirus-updates-20201129-o5aigce3ofganabptt2rgqbb5e-story.html
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 7,178 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, 57 deaths reported Sunday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201126-p2sddii4uvchvp5x5iry2unaz4-story.html
— Jill Biden, Joe’s chief protector, to step up as first lady – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-jill-biden-first-lady-20201129-aq7meah3ird5fblov6s4qid6ai-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump casts more baseless conspiracy theories in his first one-on-one post-election loss interview.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-nyt-trump-interview-fox-business-maria-bartiromo-20201129-7nl2law66bahziq6fvxsj42nay-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Black, Brown communities should get first dibs on coronavirus vaccine, minority leaders say “We’re asking and demanding that we have a sense of trust by allowing us to be considered to be first when it comes to distribution,” said Pastor John Harrell, of Proviso Baptist Church in Maywood. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/29/21725597/black-brown-communities-should-get-first-dibs-on-coronavirus-vaccine-minority-leaders-say
— Weekend drop in COVID-19 cases attributed to low number of tests reported over the holiday weekend
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/29/21725013/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020
— Illinois records 7,178 new coronavirus cases as testing numbers dip over holiday weekend Since March, nearly 12,200 Illinoisans have succumbed to the coronavirus or died of virus-related complications. – Madeline Kenney
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/29/21725395/illinois-records-7178-new-coronavirus-cases-as-testing-numbers-dip-over-holiday-weekend

DAILY HERALD
— COVID-19 cases dip, but hospitalizations on the rise
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201129/covid-19-cases-dip-but-hospitalizations-on-the-rise

WBEZ
— Chairman Of Illinois Panel Investigating Madigan Has COVID-19 Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, says he has mild symptoms and hopes to keep a Dec. 14 date for the committee’s next hearing. – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/stories/chairman-of-illinois-panel-investigating-madigan-has-covid-19/a242ec8a-b176-4c58-8b5d-f45816eea078

NORTHWEST HERALD
— First openly gay woman elected to McHenry County Board says she will be a voice for LGBTQ residents (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Who is a voice for those who share your demographics?)
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/29/first-openly-gay-woman-elected-to-mchenry-county-board-says-she-will-be-a-voice-for-lgbtq-residents/aj8xk2o/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 887 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 12 deaths – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/29/dupage-county-reports-887-covid-19-cases-sunday-12-deaths/aww4l4t/

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— More budget woes ahead after Illinois votes down tax amendment – Ryan Scott
https://dailyegyptian.com/104944/news/more-budget-woes-ahead-after-illinois-votes-down-tax-amendment/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Biden chooses an all-female senior White House press team – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers, organizations, etc. post signs that say that the following are not welcome: those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/biden-chooses-an-all-female-senior-white-house-press-team/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois reports 57 more virus deaths among 7,178 new cases – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/29/illinois-reports-57-more-virus-deaths-among-7178-n/
— Trump says judges refuse to look at evidence of election fraud Says rigged systems will put Biden in White House – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/29/trump-judges-refuse-look-election-fraud-evidence/

THE HILL
— Biden diagnosed with fractured foot after slipping while playing with dog – JUSTINE COLEMAN AND JOHN BOWDEN –
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/527911-biden-to-be-examined-by-doctor-after-twisting-ankle

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It. Chris Ruddy, the C.E.O. of Newsmax, has found a business opportunity in feeding Trump supporters the fantasy that the president could still win the election.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/business/media/newsmax-chris-ruddy-trump.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Restaurant Holdouts Defy Covid-19 Shutdown Orders Rising coronavirus cases pose new threat to battered restaurant businesses – Heather Haddon and Julie Wernau
https://www.wsj.com/articles/restaurant-holdouts-defy-covid-19-shutdown-orders-11606658401

November 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago hospitals brace for post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 surge following holiday travel weekend. Roughly 1M people are expected to travel Sunday. – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/covid-19-cases-expected-to-spike-following-thanksgiving-holiday-weekend-/8353253/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-11/29/2020

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Our democracy is fighting a bad case of truth decay.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-truth-fake-news-literacy-page-20201126-rpzogqv2fvdnnmzh6x4py7oblu-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater promotes hatred against non-Catholics.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-biden-faith-religion-eboo-patel-20201125-4jnyk24wdfh5thhv5uhkwfp3oq-story.html
— Joe Biden plans quick moves to boost protections for LGBTQ Americans – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will those who do not promote LGBTQ be officially banned from a) seeking a government or political office, b) holding a government or political office, c) getting an education, d) getting a job, e) holding a job, f) etc.?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-joe-biden-lgbtq-rights-20201129-jkj6rm3d7rguxesrrinqmc2euy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— The politics of indolence – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most intolerant people that I have had to deal with since 2000. I would focus on those who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. The more of the following that you are, the more that they look down on you: Trump supporter, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201128/editorial-the-reproachment-of-dianne-feinstein

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois to borrow $2 billion more from feds as COVID-19 dents tax revenue – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/11/28/illinois-borrow-2-billion-shore-up-budget-amid-covid-19-losses/6444771002/?for-guid=e6e07983-e973-435d-b131-081f8a49ca57

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Legal group to help Illinoisans clear marijuana convictions (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you have a pot conviction, Democrats paint you as being a victim of Republicans.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Legal-group-to-help-Illinoisans-clear-marijuana-15761093.php

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Chicago Makes Juneteenth ‘Day Of Observance,’ But Activists Continue To Seek Official City Holiday Status June 19th will be officially recognized as Juneteenth, but city workers will get not get a paid day off. – Joe Ward (DIERSEN: All my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that none of my ancestors fought in Union Army.)
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/11/25/chicago-makes-juneteenth-day-of-observance-but-activists-continue-to-seek-official-city-holiday-status/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A new, better Supreme Court makes its debut in New York pandemic case The court asserts the primacy of the First Amendment in the face of curtailment of rights – Michael McKenna
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/28/a-new-better-supreme-court-makes-its-debut-in-new-/

FOX NEWS
— Ohio certifies presidential election results, Trump win ‘I’m fully confident Ohio’s voice was heard in a fair and honest election,’ Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said. – Vandana Rambaran
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ohio-certifies-its-votes-in-favor-of-president-trump
— Trump continues fight in Wis., Pa.: ‘We have found many illegal votes’ ‘The Wisconsin recount is not about finding mistakes in the count, it is about finding people who have voted illegally’ – Morgan Phillips
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-fight-wis-pa-illegal-votes
— Hispanic support for Republicans growing as Democrats move leftward Hispanics are following generations of immigrants before them, assimilating into American culture and voting based on their beliefs, not ethnicity. – Fmr. Gov. Bobby Jindal, Wes Anderson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/republicans-hispanics-democrats-bobby-jindal-west-anderson

BLAZE
— Facebook fact-checker forced to issue correction after Candace Owens challenged ‘false’ rating ‘I am taking every measure to fight these communists in the court room’ – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/candace-owens-facebook-fact-checker-lawsuit

EPOCH TIMES
— New Lawsuit Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to Declare All Drop-Box Ballots Illegal and Block Certification – TOM OZIMEK
https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-lawsuit-asks-wisconsin-supreme-court-to-declare-all-drop-box-ballots-illegal-and-block-certification_3596676.html

CNN
— Thanksgiving vandalism: ‘Land back’ sprayed on US statues – Konstantin Toropin and Susannah Cullinane (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, if you are a Republican, Democrats blame your ancestors for the problems that indigenous people had. If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that my ancestors homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/27/us/thanksgiving-vandalism-land-back/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DECEMBER 30, 2015 FLASHBACK: The Political Consultant Racket – Adam Sheingate (DIERSEN: Who’s advice are the following taking: a) Republican candidates on ballots in your precinct, b) leaders of your Republican township, ward, and/or county party organizations, and c) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party? I should write a book about the aforesaid who talk and/or act like they are taking the following advice: curry favor with voters who are Trump-haters, minority, female, younger, moderate, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, poor, non-gun owners, veterans, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time by getting rid of those who are Trump supporters, White, male, older, conservative, Republican, non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/30/opinion/campaign-stops/the-political-consultant-racket.html
— In Their 20s and Saving for Retirement: How It Started, How It’s Going Three savers learned some important lessons early on. – Elizabeth Harris (DIERSEN: I started earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old as a Park Forest Post Office employee. I earned full-time CSRS credit even though I worked only part-time. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/business/millennials-retirement-saving.html
— What Facebook Fed the Baby Boomers Many Americans’ feeds are nightmares. I know because I spent weeks living inside two of them. – Charlie Warzel
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/opinion/facebook-disinformation-boomers.html
— Happiness Won’t Save You. Philip Brickman was an expert in the psychology of happiness, but he couldn’t make his own pain go away. – Jennifer Senior (DIERSEN: How happy are you? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn me for my not being happy enough. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I got everything good that I have because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/opinion/happiness-depression-suicide-psychology.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Record Asian American turnout helped Biden win Georgia. Can it help flip the Senate? – Amy B Wang (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared war on Republicans. Democrats see Asian Americans as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/asian-americans-georgia-senate/2020/11/28/28521068-2ad2-11eb-9b14-ad872157ebc9_story.html
— Criticized by moderates and pressured by their base, liberals fight for a voice in the Democratic Party – Sean Sullivan and Rachael Bade (DIERSEN: To vote for Democrats is to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things. To vote for Democrats is to call for government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. In my precinct, 61% voted for Democrat Biden and only 36% voted for Republican Trump, 53% voted for Democrat Durbin and only 43% for Republican Curran, and 57% voted for Democrat Casten and only 42% for Republican Ives.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democratic-party-future-liberals/2020/11/29/3da05bfe-2ba5-11eb-92b7-6ef17b3fe3b4_story.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump, wounded wasp.” Ever-increasingly, White Anglo-Saxon Protestants (WASP) (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Anglo-Saxon_Protestants ) are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned not only by those who non-White, non-Anglo-Saxon, and/or non-Protestant, but by those who are White, Anglo-Saxon, and/or Protestant and who want to curry favor with those who are anti-White, anti-Anglo-Saxon, and/or anti-Protestant.)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-trump-wounded-wasp-20201129-37rjyfjd4zax3ji7kibdd7imai-story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “How Trump is laying the groundwork for violence and unrest during Biden’s presidency.”
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-11-29/trump-election-violence-biden-administration

USA TODAY
— Biden has white men to thank for putting him in the White House While Trump made surprising gains in other demographics, Biden made unexpected gains among white male voters in the election. Here is how he keeps them. – Andrew L. Yarrow (DIERSEN: White men who voted for Biden erroneously believe that because Biden is a White man, Biden will not take adverse actions against White men. I am a White man. I should write a book about other White men who have taken adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who took those adverse actions against me to curry favor with minorities and with females. Further, I am conservative, Republican, old (born in 1948), Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), heterosexual, 100% German American, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844. I should write a book about those who are the aforesaid who have taken adverse actions against me. I would focus on those who took those adverse actions against me to curry favor with those who are moderate, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, younger, non-Protestant, LGBTQ, non-German American, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/11/29/how-biden-needs-handle-his-new-voter-base-white-males-column/6347523002/
— Make America incompetent again? Trump wants to ruin our merit-based federal jobs system. Trump wants to bring back a corrupt system of political patronage. Congress and Joe Biden must undo this attack on the capability of our government. – Max Stier (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors in the federal government. They were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to retain and promote their Democrat employees and b) to get rid of their Republican employees and especially those who were White, male, non-veteran, and/or older.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/11/29/trump-plan-gut-civil-service-bring-back-incompetence-column/6347462002/

SALEM NEWS
— Modern generation gap goes beyond age group – David M. Shribman (DIERSEN: In what ways are you a minority in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world? You can be a minority in terms of your race, gender, age group, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, education, professional certifications/licenses, present/past occupation, employed/self-employed/unemployed/retired, liberal/moderate/conservative, Democrat/Libertarian/Green/Independent/RINO/Republican, income rage, net worth range, veteran status, gun owner/non-gun owner, homeowner/renter, in America legally/illegally, number of years that your ancestors have been in America, etc. Overwhelmingly, people want to live in neighborhoods, precincts, municipal districts, municipalities, county districts, counties, state, and countries where those who share their demographics are the majority.)
https://www.salemnews.com/opinion/columns/modern-generation-gap-goes-beyond-age-group/article_d2b776c6-0ca5-55d2-9f31-d3ebe7443e44.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Consider this: Every American under 40 today — fully a majority of the country — is either a millennial (born 1977-1995) or a Gen Zer (born 1996 or after). Or this: There are more people in the millennial and Gen Z generations than in the baby boom generation, Gen X and the rest of the population combined. And all those people who say they don’t recognize the America they see outside their quarantine windows or behind masks on the streets? They are right. This is not your grandfather’s United States. It is not even your parents’ United States. For the first time in American history, more than half of those under age 16 are part of an ethnic or racial minority. And as white baby boomers age out of the workforce — it is happening every day — all the labor growth will be among racial minorities.)

NEWSWEEK
— Trump Calls Fox News ‘Virtually Unwatchable,’ Points Followers to OANN and Newsmax – NATALIE COLAROSSI
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-calls-fox-news-virtually-unwatchable-points-followers-oann-newsmax-1550945

FORBES
— Coronavirus Shaking Up Car Buying As Millennials Suddenly See Big Plusses – Neil Winton
https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilwinton/2020/11/15/coronavirus-shaking-up-car-buying-as-millennials-suddenly-see-big-plusses-ey-report/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Millennials are said to despise the fossil-fuel powered car, embrace public transport, worry about climate change above all else and are firmly behind environmentalists’ plans to bring forward the day when the sale of the traditional automobile is banned. But that was before the coronavirus struck. According to a survey across 9 nations undertaken by global consultancy EV, millennials (aged between 24 and 39) are reversing all these assumptions because the coronavirus has made public transport an unattractive prospect, with its requirement for facemasks and the inevitable close proximity to the unknown. The individual, sealed automobile is now a coveted object of desire for getting to work and play. So far so shocking for the conventional wisdom. The headline finding of the report was that nearly 1/3 of people without a car intend to buy one in the next six months, and 45% of those will be millennials. There will be a global boom in car buying in the next six months, not least because of pent-up demand.)

JURIST
— Vote With Your Feet: Foot Voting and Political Freedom – Ilya Somin (DIERSEN: In what ways are you a minority in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world? You can be a minority in terms of your race, gender, age group, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, education, professional certifications/licenses, present/past occupation, employed/self-employed/unemployed/retired, liberal/moderate/conservative, Democrat/Libertarian/Green/Independent/RINO/Republican, income rage, net worth range, veteran status, gun owner/non-gun owner, homeowner/renter, in America legally/illegally, number of years that your ancestors have been in America, etc. overwhelmingly, people want to live in neighborhoods, precincts, municipal districts, municipalities, county districts, counties, state, and countries where those who share their demographics are the majority.)
https://www.jurist.org/commentary/2020/11/ilya-somin-foot-voting/

QUALITY MAGAZINE
— Self-Accountability – Jim L. Smith (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have no self-accountability. They blame their problems on everyone else and especially on me, on what I have done as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. Previously, they blamed what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, etc.)
https://www.qualitymag.com/blogs/21-jim-s-gems/post/96283-self-accountability
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It has been argued that in recent years personal accountability seems to be diminishing. Let’s explore that for a bit but just what is personal accountability?. . .Except possibly in the case of a genuine and serious mental illness, each of us is responsible for our own actions, no matter what the circumstances. Personal accountability means that we choose to take responsibility for our words, actions, and behaviors, and the outcomes they produce. It does no one any good to blame a television show, a movie, the media, the so-called “system,” or society in general for individual acts of violence or immorality. Personal accountability is the cornerstone of a healthy society just as it is an essential part of a healthy individual. Accountability literally means “account-ability,” that is, owning the ability to account for our own life. To be self-accountable means to be answerable for the obligations and duties we have in our life by the very nature of being a human being. People who are self-accountable answers fundamentally to him- or herself in honoring a code of living, ethics, and integrity that goes to the depth of who we really are. To paraphrase August Wilson, the playwright, ‘we are responsible for the world we live in. It is not the government’s responsibility. It is not our schools or our fellow citizens. It is ours, utterly and singularly ours.’ At the end of the day, we alone are self-accountable.)

EDUCATION WEEK
— We Americans Risk Losing the Ability to Govern Ourselves. Better Civics Education Can Help The case for a civics graduation requirement. – Charles Salter (DIERSEN: Democrats want voters a) who are minority, female, younger, LGBTQ, not married, moderate, liberal, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non- Italian American, non-German American, b) who have financial, health, and/or other problems, and/or c) whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time to vote for candidates who will use government to give more preference to those who are the aforesaid.)
https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/11/23/americans-risk-losing-the-ability-to-govern.html

November 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan does not appear to have votes to retain role, BGA says Madigan implicated in ComEd corruption investigation
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigan-does-not-appear-to-have-votes-to-retain-job-bga/8332029/

NBC5
— Illinois COVID-19 Updates: Tom Dart Tests Positive, State Reports More Than 7,800 New Cases
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-covid-19-updates-state-capitol-to-forego-holiday-decoration-illinois-game-canceled/2381881/
— To Court Latinos, Democrats Have to Expand Strategy in 2022 In parts of the country where Democrats have long reigned, more Latinos voted for Trump this year than expected, including areas of Florida and Texas – Astrid Galvan (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see Latinos as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/to-court-latinos-democrats-have-to-expand-strategy-in-2022/2381979/
— Biden Plans Swift Moves to Protect and Advance LGBTQ Rights – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats have declared a Second Civil War on Republicans. Democrats see LGBTQers as being their soldiers in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/biden-plans-swift-moves-to-protect-and-advance-lgbtq-rights/2381947/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart tests positive; 7,873 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 108 additional deaths reported Saturday
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201126-p2sddii4uvchvp5x5iry2unaz4-story.html
— Work, classes, financial aid — and now COVID-19: Life as a poor college student has only gotten tougher during the pandemic – ELYSSA CHERNEY (DIERSEN: I could afford to attend UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970 a) because my outstanding parents provided me room and board 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969 and b) because I saved money for college and for three new cars from what I earned washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-illinois-low-income-college-students-20201127-53zqwvncw5colb72ni3ylxgjwu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 7,873 new coronavirus cases reported despite low number of tests being processed over holiday weekend
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/11/28/21723860/latest-coronavirus-news-live-updates-chicago-illinois-2020

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— 2 Rockford lawmakers won’t back Madigan for House speaker – Ken DeCoster
https://www.rrstar.com/story/news/2020/11/28/democrat-state-rep-maurice-west-wont-back-madigan-house-speaker/6442909002/

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— City: Black residents may be eligible for up to $25,000 in housing assistance as part of reparations fund – Jason Beeferman
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2020/11/24/city/black-residents-may-be-eligible-for-up-to-25000-in-housing-assistance-as-part-of-reparations-fund/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County reports 638 cases Saturday, 7 deaths, region’s positivity rate decreases to 13.2% – JOSHUA WELGE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2020/11/28/dupage-county-reports-638-cases-saturday-7-deaths-regions-positivity-rate-decreases-to-13-2/akhz9fo/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Biden Gains Votes In Recount Of Milwaukee County Requested By Trump – COLIN DWYER
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/biden-gains-votes-recount-milwaukee-county-requested-trump#stream/0
— Republican Infighting Threatens GOP Chances In Georgia Senate Runoffs – EMMA HURT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Republican infighting in Illinois, in DuPage County, and in Milton Township since 2000. Overwhelmingly, it has been those who want to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform versus those who want to defend and advance the aforesaid planks. Overwhelmingly, those who want to dump the aforesaid planks have won.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-infighting-threatens-gop-chances-georgia-senate-runoffs#stream/0
— Challenges Biden Might Face In Unifying Americans – ASMA KHALID (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Biden do not want Biden to unify Americans. They want Biden to use the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/challenges-biden-might-face-unifying-americans#stream/0

BGA
— Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan does not appear to have votes to retain role
https://news.yahoo.com/illinois-house-speaker-michael-madigan-164646669.html

NAPERVILLE TOWNSHIP
— Notice of Democratic and Republican Caucuses – December 1st, 2020
http://www.napervilletownship.com/media/notices/2020-12-01_notice_caucus.pdf

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois to borrow billions from the Feds AGAIN, only state in country to tap government lending program – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-to-borrow-billions-from-the-feds-again-only-state-in-country-to-tap-government-lending-program-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— COVID-19 continues spread, Illinois faces post-holiday surge – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/28/covid-19-continues-spread-illinois-faces-post-holi/

GOPUSA
— Obama Laments Media’s Diminishing Importance
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98382

EPOCH TIMES
— Pennsylvania Senator: ‘Mounting Evidence’ Shows Election Was Compromised – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pennsylvania-senator-mounting-evidence-shows-election-was-compromised_3596736.html

THE HILL
— Biden looks to career officials to restore trust, morale in government agencies – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors in the federal government. They were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to retain and promote their Democrat employees and b) to get rid of their Republican employees and especially those who were White, male, non-veteran, and/or older.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/527655-biden-looks-to-career-officials-to-restore-trust-morale-in-government

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Rush to Expand the Border Wall That Many Fear Is Here to Stay Despite the president-elect’s vow to halt the project, the Trump administration is expanding the wall at a breakneck pace. Customs and Border Protection officials are rushing to meet President Trump’s mandate of 450 miles of new wall construction during his term. – Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs oppose anything that discourages illegal immigration.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/28/us/trump-biden-border-wall.html

WASHINGTON POST
— With urgent problems facing him, Biden cannot afford early missteps – Dan Balz (DIERSEN: According to your critics/opponents, what missteps have you made? According to my critics/opponents, missteps that I have made include my not glorifying and praising them, my not pandering to them, my not serving as or of their operatives or dupes, my not giving them money, and my suing them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/with-urgent-problems-facing-him-biden-cannot-afford-early-missteps/2020/11/28/3400c494-317c-11eb-860d-f7999599cbc2_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Does founder Matt Drudge even work at The Drudge Report anymore? – Armin Rosen
https://nypost.com/2020/11/28/does-matt-drudge-even-work-at-the-drudge-report-anymore/

FORBES
— Will Your Income Peak Earlier Than You Think? – David Rae (DIERSEN: My income peaked in 1997 when I was 49 years old at $131,532/year in today’s dollars. Since then, it has been only $54,168/year in today’s dollars, or 59% less.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidrae/2020/11/18/will-your-income-will-peak-earlier-than-you-think/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Waiting until your forties or fifties, without saving much for retirement, may mean you will need to work longer or make more drastic spending cuts so you will be able to save enough to maintain your standard of living in retirement. Rising incomes can help make saving more manageable, but they can also mean you will need to replace a larger income once you retire. That is assuming your income continues to increase over time. . .Regardless, plan for a secure financial future, so if for some reason, your income does not increase as much as you expected, you can still afford the lifestyle to which you have grown accustomed.)

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— A Historic Presidency – Patrick J. Buchanan
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_pat_buchanan/a_historic_presidency

November 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,594 new coronavirus cases, 66 deaths
https://abc7chicago.com/illinois-covid-coronavirus-19-today-testing/8307102/

NBC5
— Almost No Trump Voters Consider Biden the Legitimate 2020 Election Winner – Jacob Pramuk
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/almost-no-trump-voters-consider-biden-the-legitimate-2020-election-winner-poll-says/2378862/
— Trump Will Campaign for Georgia GOP Senate Candidates, Urges Supporters Not to Boycott Runoff Elections – Hannah Miao
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/trump-will-campaign-for-georgia-gop-senate-candidates-urges-supporters-not-to-boycott-runoff-elections/2381545/
— Illinois Surpasses 700K COVID Cases With 7,574 More Reported Friday
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-surpasses-700k-covid-cases-with-7574-more-reported-friday/2381507/

WGN TV
— Illinois surpasses 700,000 COVID-19 cases, 12,000 deaths as state reports 7,574 new cases, 66 deaths
https://wgntv.com/news/coronavirus/illinois-surpasses-700000-covid-19-cases-12000-deaths-as-state-reports-7574-new-cases-66-deaths/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fake jobs, fake news: Fake Foxconn comes further into focus – MICHAEL FARREN AND MATTHEW MITCHELL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-foxconn-government-subsidies-wisconsin-20201127-rjnz7mslwrbffk7tstneoh7psm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois surpasses 12,000 COVID-19 deaths (19% of those this month), 700,000 cases – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201127/illinois-surpasses-12000-covid-19-deaths-19-of-those-this-month-700000-cases

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— State panel releases documents related to Madigan probe – Greg Bishop
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/State-panel-releases-documents-related-to-Madigan-15757841.php

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Farewell: Thanks for the experiences and your help along the way – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201127/farewell-thanks-for-experiences-and-your-help-along-way
— Cancellation of holiday displays at the Capitol ‘disappointing’ – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/subscriber/20201127/cancellation-of-holiday-displays-at-capitol-lsquodisappointingrsquo

WSPY
— Morris State Senator Sue Rezin Appointed to Republican Leadership Position – Ethan Kruger
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/morris-state-senator-appointed-to-republican-leadership-position/article_cefa85ea-30da-11eb-aaeb-3b90b38b1f47.html

CHICAGO READER
— Boystown, the enclave billed as a place where LGBTQ+ people of all stripes are safe to be themselves, faces a racial reckoning decades in the making. – Adam M. Rhodes
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/were-not-asking-for-any-more-than-what-we-are-already-deserved/Content

WHEATON PATCH
— 666 New Coronavirus Cases In DuPage County In Past 24 Hours Six people died of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to DuPage County Health Department – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/666-new-coronavirus-cases-dupage-county-past-24-hours

COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
— COD Student Samiha Syed Named 2020 Lincoln Academy Student Laureate – Jordyn Holliday
https://www.cod.edu/news/2020/october/samihasyedstudentlaureate.aspx

WIREPOINTS
— How To Focus Protection On Those Truly At Risk From Covid-19 – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/how-to-focus-protection-on-those-truly-at-risk-from-covid-19-wirepoints/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 9 days, another 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in Illinois – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/27/9-days-another-1000-covid-19-deaths-in-illinois/
— Far-left pressures Biden on administration picks – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/27/far-left-pressures-biden-administration-picks/
— Dominion software manipulated votes — 289K in Michigan, 96K in Georgia, lawsuits claim – Alex Swoyer (DIERSEN: Did Dominion count your vote in the November 3, 2020 election?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/27/dominion-software-manipulated-votes-289k-michigan-/

FOX NEWS
— Trump says election fight still has ‘a long way to go’ – Jack Durschlag
https://www.foxnews.com/us/trump-says-election-fight-still-has-a-long-way-to-go
— Macy’s under fire after calling Black sorority in parade ‘diverse dance group’ Zeta Phi Beta is one of the country’s oldest Black sororities – Julia Musto
https://www.foxnews.com/us/macys-under-fire-after-calling-black-sorority-in-parade-diverse-dance-group

GOPUSA
— Trump Says ‘No Thanks’ To Woke NFL As Players Kneel For The National Anthem On Thanksgiving
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98430

DAILY WIRE
— Trump Slams Twitter For ‘Conservative Discrimination,’ Calls For Repeal Of Section 230 – Jon Brown
https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-slams-twitter-for-conservative-discrimination-calls-for-repeal-of-section-230

DAILY SIGNAL
— 5 ‘Terrifying’ Policies to Brace for Under Biden – Tony Perkins
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/11/20/5-terrifying-policies-to-brace-for-under-biden/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The very first, Jeffrey explained on “Washington Watch” on Wednesday, is to codify Roe v. Wade—making it impossible for states to limit or ban abortion for any reason. “Joe Biden wants a federal law that makes abortion nationwide a quote-unquote ‘right.’ Which I say is evil.” And, to add to that evil, he wants to force every American to pay for it. That’s No. 2: Biden wants to end the Hyde Amendment. In other words, every federal spending bill could be used in some way to fund abortion. The pro-life Hyde Amendment, which has stood in the way of that radical free-for-all for more than 40 years, would be gone, Jeffrey said. . .No. 3: Biden would reinstate the Obamacare mandate, demanding that every business and nonprofit cover abortion-causing pills and contraception in their health plans. As Jeffrey points out, “Unfortunately, the Supreme Court never really settled that issue, [so] this is a place where Joe Biden right away could do some serious damage.” No. 4: Biden says that on Day One, “he’s going to force public schools and colleges to treat biological males as if they’re females. He literally says they’re going to have to let transgenders pick their own gender identity … So literally, Joe Biden will order public schools to say that anatomical males can play on the girls sports teams, use the girls’ shower rooms, and use the girls’ restrooms. Completely outrageous, absolutely evil.” Last but certainly not least, the Obama vice president says he would order insurance companies to cover gender-reassignment surgeries—not only for adults, but young, impressionable children. Similar to [the] Hobby Lobby case, he’d make family-owned businesses provide that “treatment,” which is actually mutilation. “These issues, particularly those last two,” Jeffrey said, “did not get nearly the kind of exposure and discussion they deserved before the election. I think there are many Americans who have no idea that Joe Biden is going to order public schools to let boys play on their girls sports teams and let boys use the girls’ locker rooms. “To me, that’s such a huge [overreach]. And it’s not just evil. It shows a distortion of [Biden’s] mind and heart. And I don’t think there’s any way he could defend it … .” Some of these things, of course, he can’t do without Congress’ help. And that’s where you and I come in—encouraging our senators and congressmen to stand firm.)

CHRISTIAN POST
— Americans increasingly comfortable with church defiance of COVID-19 restrictions: survey – Ryan Foley
https://www.christianpost.com/news/support-for-church-defiance-of-covid-19-restrictions-increases.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Pennsylvania Court Rejects Trump Appeal, Campaign Lawyers Say It’s ‘On to SCOTUS’ – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pennsylvania-court-rejects-trump-appeal-campaign-lawyers-say-its-on-to-scotus_3595982.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Job for Life, or Not? A Class Divide Deepens in Japan Two court rulings threaten to further entrench distinctions in Japan between “regular” workers and the growing ranks of nonregular employees, many of whom are women. – Makiko Inoue and Ben Dooley
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/business/japan-workers.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— Is America Trapped in a Caste System? Isabel Wilkerson compares American racism to structures of oppression in India and Nazi Germany. – Gaiutra Bahadur (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/160329/caste-book-review-isabel-wilkerson-origin-discontents?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

CONVERSATION
— Being good at your job won’t stop age discrimination – Jelle Lössbroek (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use up-or-out to get rid of Republicans. The Democrats who run the federal government use up-or-out to get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they do not promote to GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://theconversation.com/being-good-at-your-job-wont-stop-age-discrimination-149954

(FROM THE ARTICLE: How old you are could be more important to some employers than your experience, or your capacity to do the job – particularly for older candidates. That was the conclusion of research my colleagues and I recently published on age discrimination. We tested 500 managers across nine European countries, using job applications of people aged between 43 and 63, and showed more suitable job candidates did not experience less discrimination. Our findings are especially significant seeing as retirement ages are on the up. Since 2000 they have risen across Europe by an average of 2.5 years and in many countries are projected to increase even further. The COVID-19 pandemic is primarily increasing unemployment among younger workers, but acquiring a new job can be easier for them than for older people, precisely because of this inequality in hiring practices. Ageism is also known to force older workers to accept unfavorable job conditions. And we know prolonged unemployment for older people is painful both financially and for their mental health. Damaging stereotypes  One theory about age discrimination focuses on something known as “statistical discrimination”, which we looked at in our study. It is the idea that employers often lack the proper information to determine which candidate is best, and therefore they base their decisions on discriminatory stereotypes. Information refers, in this instance, to details about training, experience, motivation, performance, health, and retirement intentions, or what we called the six productivity indicators. Interviews with managers suggest employers still fear that older workers are sick more often and that they are less motivated, healthy and productive. So, given the choice between an old and a young candidate with identical CVs, an employer affected by statistical discrimination would supposedly choose the younger candidate. Without enough information to differentiate between the two, they would resort to the stereotype of the older candidate being less productive and sick more often. If this explanation for discrimination is true, then employers might discriminate less on age if they had more information. Positive information would be especially relevant, because this goes against stereotypes. Negative information only confirms what the stereotypes already suggested.)

November 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump says he will leave White House if Electoral College seats Biden – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-says-hell-leave-if-electoral-college-seats-biden/8297700/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE:
— FRONT PAGE: Before COVID-19, low-income college students often struggled to stay in school. The pandemic has only made it harder: ‘Either my work suffers or my school suffers.’ – ELYSSA CHERNEY (DIERSEN: I could afford to attend UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970 a) because my outstanding parents provided me room and board 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969 and b) because I saved money for college and for three new cars from what I earned washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-illinois-low-income-college-students-20201127-53zqwvncw5colb72ni3ylxgjwu-story.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Incoming McHenry County Board chairman tasked with appointing two members to fill vacant seats – KELLI DUNCAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/11/19/incoming-mchenry-county-board-chairman-tasked-with-appointing-two-members-to-fill-vacant-seats/anwxsbt/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Darin LaHood joins with hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters who say “No Signs of Voter Fraud.”
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=314748#.X8D1X81KiM8

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Takes Questions From Reporters For 1st Time Since Election Day – FRANCO ORDOÑEZ (DIERSEN: According to my RINO critics/opponents, I want to ask their RINO candidates questions that will cause their RINO candidates to lose elections. My RINO critics/opponents do not want me to ask: If elected, would you encourage or discourage the following: reparations, BLM, LGBTQ, dependency on government, dependency on charity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, more gun controls, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-takes-questions-reporters-1st-time-election-day#stream/0

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call for more preference to be given to Democrat minorities and to Democrat females, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats call for more discrimination against Republicans who are White and/or male. According to Democrats, the more successful or unsuccessful that a Republican White male is, the more that Republican White male is a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/11/26/obama_republicans_have_turned_white_males_into_victims_doesnt_jibe_with_both_history_and_data.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Trumpiness of the GOP’s Future: Five Key Questions – ROBERT VERBRUGGEN (DIERSEN: What does the future hold for the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization? Hate-filled conservative-hating “political consultants” advise the IRP to officially dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP and Republican Party platforms. Hate-filled conservative-hating “political consultants” advise the IRP, your Republican county party organization, and your Republican township/ward party organization to dump all those who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/11/the-trumpiness-of-the-gops-future-five-key-questions/

POLITICO
— Blame game erupts over Trump’s decline in youth vote Everyone had a scapegoat — from the president himself, to the campaign to outside groups like Turning Point USA. – GABBY ORR
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/11/27/blame-game-erupts-over-trumps-decline-in-youth-vote-440811

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hallmark Channel promotes LGBTQ.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hallmark-channel-lgbtq-christmas-movie/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “When he leaves office, can ex-President Trump be trusted with America’s national security secrets?” Those who hate America vote for Democrats, for not Republicans.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/when-he-leaves-office-can-ex-president-trump-be-trusted-n1248994

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rich Kids Who Want to Tear Down Capitalism Socialist-minded millennial heirs are trying to live their values by getting rid of their money. – Zoë Beery (DIERSEN: Were you a rich kid? When I was younger, my critics/opponents painted me as being a rich kid a) because my parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod and b) because I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966. In my defense, I paid for that car with money that I earned washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/27/style/trust-fund-activism-resouce-generation.html

NEW YORK POST
— Starbucks fired NJ barista for refusing to wear ‘Pride’ shirt, lawsuit claims – Joshua Rhett Miller (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, a) will employers officially get rid of their employees who refuse to promote LGBTQ and b) will organizations officially get rid of their members who refuse to promote LGBTQ?)
https://nypost.com/2020/11/26/starbucks-fired-barista-for-refusing-to-wear-pride-t-shirt-lawsuit/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “To stamp out Trumpism, the U.S. needs to deal with these six things.” How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially get rid of the following: individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-11-27/defeating-trumpism-autocrat-political-movement

USA TODAY
— Biden’s key picks signal return to failed status quo Opposing View: ‘Return to normalcy’ means Washington careerists ignoring economic and global realities, serving as orderly caretakers of American decline. – Marco Rubio
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/todaysdebate/2020/11/25/opposing-view-biden-key-picks-signal-return-failed-status-quo/6429187002/

WACO TRIBUNE HERALD
— Experience makes a comeback in Joe Biden’s Washington – S.E. CUPP (DIERSEN: How old is your experience? If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that a) my MBA from Loyola is 44 years old, b) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt is 41 years old, c) my master’s degree in accounting from DePaul is 40 years old, d) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt is 39 years old, e) my becoming a licensed CPA is 39 years old, f) my master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT is 23 years old, g) my almost 9 years of experience working for IRS is 40 years old, and h) my almost 18 years of experience working for GAO is 23 years old.)
https://wacotrib.com/opinion/columnists/s-e-cupp-experience-makes-a-comeback-in-joe-biden-s-washington/article_a8f6ccd6-2f4b-11eb-a777-fb9588cc89b2.html

NEWSWEEK
— Republican Senators Herald Trump Plans for Georgia Rally as Presidential Vote Recount Gets Underway – JAMES WALKER
https://www.newsweek.com/republican-senators-react-trump-plans-rally-georgia-1550771

ECONOMIST
— Social unrest has fueled a boom for the diversity industry. An army of consultants and recruiters is helping firms become more inclusive. (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.economist.com/business/2020/11/28/social-unrest-has-fuelled-a-boom-for-the-diversity-industry

ATLANTIC
— When Your Hometown Team Gets a New Identity  Black fans of the Washington Football Team are adapting to a new future for their beloved franchise—and reckoning with its past disregard of Native Americans. – Hannah Giorgis (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents would stress that I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966 and that its football team is still the “Warriors.”)
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/11/washington-football-team-local-fans-racial-justice/617218/

NEW REPUBLIC
— America Is Run by Geezers In an election between two septuagenarians, the elderly dominated turnout like never before—more than offsetting a surge in the youth vote. – Timothy Noah (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Trump and Biden? I share the following: old, White, male, non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, Christian, past/present federal employee, and our ancestors have been in America for a long time. In addition, Biden and I are Corvette owners. But my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote discrimination against those who have demographics like Trump, Biden, and I do. But look at all the votes that Trump and Biden got. My critics/opponents want the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Organization (MTRO) to promote ONLY those who are one or more of the following: young, minority, female, poor, non-gun owner, veteran, non-Christian, and/or if their ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Further, my critics/opponents want the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRO to promote only those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the IRP and/or Republican Party platforms.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/160380/2020-election-exit-polls-elderly-turnout-senior-vote

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ promote hatred against those who do not promote LGBTQ.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2020/11/avoid-christian-asshole-holiday-season/