December 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,910 cases, 145 coronavirus deaths Illinois, Chicago prepare to distribute Pfizer vaccine once approved – Michelle Gallardo, Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7910-new-covid-19-cases-145-deaths/8609871/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— If FDA OKs Pfizer vaccine, Chicago distribution could start next week | Ald. Tunney’s Ann Sather cited for indoor dining | Is an economic shot in the arm on the horizon? – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-vaccine-chicago-tunney-cited-ann-sather-indoor-dining-economy-spin-20201208-4zkscybpazgxzidaqavbo6ep6a-story.html
— Immigrants rush to apply after ruling reopens DACA – MONIQUE O. MADAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-daca-trump-judge-restored-20201208-2vvfb5tttnh6npfsttyegbjgpq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— New McHenry County Board chairman, members sworn
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201208/new-mchenry-county-board-chairman-members-sworn
— DuPage County mayors urge residents to take COVID-19 safety precautions
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201208/dupage-county-mayors-urge-residents-to-take-covid-19-safety-precautions
— Naperville 203 parents voice frustrations over e-learning as district prepares for hybrid schedule in January – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201208/naperville-203-parents-voice-frustrations-over-e-learning-as-district-prepares-for-hybrid-schedule-in-january

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Two Peoria mayoral candidates removed from ballot due to invalid signatures – Andy Kravetz
https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/12/08/peoria-mayoral-candidates-kicked-off-ballot-not-enough-signatures/6496517002/

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Madigan floats Illinois income tax increase; GOP leader asks for spending cuts – SARAH MANSUR
https://jg-tc.com/news/state-and-regional/madigan-floats-illinois-income-tax-increase-gop-leader-asks-for-spending-cuts/article_0ff1d90e-5ce2-5c58-b4d7-00f2dc156dd0.html

WEEK
— Republicans propose changes to Illinois recall process – Mike Miletich
https://week.com/2020/12/08/republicans-propose-changes-to-illinois-recall-process/

CENTER SQUARE
— Republican lawmaker tells Pritzker to follow 2019 order to cut more than 6 percent across the board – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/republican-lawmaker-tells-pritzker-to-follow-2019-order-to-cut-more-than-6-percent-across/article_f2c71ecc-398e-11eb-b264-dbf85ad39b21.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Co-chairman denied appointment as chairman as record in Lake County brings concern – John Lopez
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/07/ilgop120720/

CAPITOL FAX
— 7,910 new confirmed and probable cases; 145 additional deaths; 5,199 hospitalized; 1,071 in the ICU; Case positivity rate falls below 10 percent (9.9%); 11.8 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/08/7910-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-145-additional-deaths-5199-hospitalized-1071-in-the-icu-case-positivity-rate-falls-below-10-percent-99-118-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/08/covid-19-roundup-64/
— Chicago FOP to licensing proponents: “Bring it on” (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old. I had worked for GAO for more than 1 year and for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I had passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. I had earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/08/chicago-fop-to-licensing-proponents-bring-it-on/
— Enrollment remains steady at state universities, crashes at Chicago State, jumps at EIU
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/08/enrollment-remains-steady-at-state-universities-crashes-at-chicago-state-jumps-at-eiu/
— A quick swing through the Eastern Bloc
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/08/a-quick-swing-through-the-eastern-bloc/

GOPUSA
— The “I Hate Trump, So Election-Fraud Is Totally OK” Democrats
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98894
— Democrats Can Only Win If America Rolls Over
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98901

EPOCH TIMES
— Inauguration Committee Fails to Pass Resolution Acknowledging Biden as President-Elect – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/inauguration-committee-votes-down-resolution-acknowledging-biden-as-president-elect_3610031.html

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s threats to democracy are going nowhere in court.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/politics/trump-biden-democracy-election-supreme-court/index.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Newsmax and One America News gain prominence as they push Trump’s baseless theories.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/08/newsmax-one-america-news-gain-prominence-they-push-trumps-baseless-theories/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Conservative Lawsuits Fuel Distrust of Election Results Legal challenges have been unsuccessful but could lay groundwork for movement to change voting laws – Jacob Gershman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/conservative-lawsuits-fuel-distrust-of-election-results-11607428800

FORBES
— Poor Worker Health Costs U.S. Employers $575 Billion A Year – Bruce Japsen (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that I took very few sick days, that is, they were furious that I had good health. Sadly, many, if not most of them had health problems.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucejapsen/2020/12/08/poor-worker-health-costs-us-employers-575-billion-a-year/

BLOOMBERG
— Goldman and Morgan Stanley Ready to Share More Diversity Data – Max Abelson (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government crowed about their success in getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted 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 made the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/goldman-morgan-stanley-ready-to-share-more-diversity-data

December 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine: Let’s stop inequality before it happens. Again. – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: In the spirit of reparations, should COVID-19 vaccine be offered first to those who a) hate law enforcement offices, b) hate Trump, c) hate Trump supporters, d) hate conservatives, e) hate patriotic people, f) hate Republicans, g) hate Americans, h) hate Whites, i) hate males, j) hate older people, k) hate heterosexuals, l) hate married people, m) hate non-poor people, n) hate gun owners, o) hate Christians, p) hate Protestants, q) hate Italian Americans, r) hate German Americans, and/or s) hate those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/7/22162577/distribution-covid-19-vaccine-stop-inequality-before-it-happens-pfizer
— Is this proposed pot shop too close to a Catholic school? Parents say Michigan Ave. location is the ‘worst possible spot’ The Zoning Board of Appeals is slated to rule Dec. 18 on the fate of the planned pot store in the South Loop that is just beyond the city-mandated 500-foot buffer from Old St. Mary’s School. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: What percent of pot is bought by straw buyers to be resold to children?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/12/7/22160192/illinois-dispensaries-midway-old-st-mary-elementary-school-church-marijuana-cannabis
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use commissions to blame Republicans for everything that is bad.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/7/22159806/u-s-commission-civil-rights-biden-jesse-jackson

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New era begins as four Democrats take office on DuPage County Board – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Democrats what their elected officials a) to promote poverty and crime, that is, to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, 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 and b) to get rid of 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 Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have no problem with the aforesaid.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201208/new-era-begins-as-four-democrats-take-office-on-dupage-county-board

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Wheeler elected county board chairman – Chris Breach
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/wheeler-elected-county-board-chairman/article_3866843e-38dd-11eb-81b5-cf2c91d28dbb.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Outstandingly, Bustos voted against legalizing marijuana.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bustos-vote-against-legalizing-marijuana-has-confused-angered-some-local-constituents/article_51736e4f-d015-5208-93ce-4f7ed20548ee.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Commentary: Whether mocking Trump or Pritzker, name-calling isn’t intelligent debate – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: Who are the nastiest leaders in your municipal district, in your municipality, in your township, in your county district, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about the nastiest leaders 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.pjstar.com/story/news/2020/12/07/opinion-whether-mocking-trump-pritzker-name-calling-isnt-debate/3845961001/

JOURNAL COURIER
— Can boss make employees get COVID-19 vaccine? Probably, with an asterisk – Phil Ciciora (DIERSEN: Can organizations make their members get vaccinated? Can municipalities, townships, counties, states, and countries make their residents get vaccinated?)
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/insider/article/Can-boss-make-employees-get-COVID-19-vaccine-15782251.php

WLDS
— State Launches Programs to Encourage Homebuying – Ali Pyle (DIERSEN: I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old. The down payment came from what I had earned and saved a) working for IRS in Harvey for the prior 9 months and in Chicago for 6 months before that and b) working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights for the prior 18 months part-time and for 7 months before that full-time. That money also enabled me to a) buy a new Corvette in 1971 and b) pay tuition for graduate business courses at Loyola.)
https://wlds.com/state-launches-programs-to-encourage-homebuying/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gumucio says the programs are aimed at African American and Latino communities, however the programs are available to everyone who qualifies: “The key barriers to home ownership that these two demographics have faced having really involved down payment problems, and then the second barrier being student loan debt.”)

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— When Is It OK To Drop By Unannounced? Etiquette Experts Weigh In Before COVID-19, there were instances when it was fine to quickly pop by without calling first. Now, though, there’s a different protocol. – Todd Ruger
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/s/hc9ji/when-it-ok-drop-unannounced-etiquette-experts-weigh

ELMHURST PATCH
— Personal Attacks At Elmhurst City Council? Aldermen get into dispute during discussion over emergency medical services. – David Giuliani,
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/personal-attacks-elmhurst-city-council

ONE ILLINOIS
— Reefer tax revenue closes in on booze – Ted Cox (DIERSEN: Government should not promote vices.)
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2020/12/7/reefer-tax-revenue-closes-in-on-booze

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security The commission is tasked with “developing and adopting a strategic plan that will develop anti-poverty programs that ensure long-term, multigenerational economic mobility regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or identity, ability, or geographic location.” (DIERSEN: If you asked your critics/opponents why you are not living in poverty, what would they say? My critics/opponents would stress that I was born a healthy White male and that I avoided the draft.)
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000176-4078-d3e7-a3ff-d3f890af0000&nname=illinois-playbook

WIREPOINTS
— Tech Censorship Hits Illinois: Center Square Tweets Blocked – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/tech-censorship-hits-illinois-center-square-tweets-blocked-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chicago Teachers’ Union’s Absurd Tweet About School Re-Openings – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/chicago-teachers-unions-absurd-tweet-about-school-re-openings/

ILLINOIS POLICY REVIEW
— MADIGAN TELLS BLACK LAWMAKERS HIS STRONG LEADERSHIP NEEDED FOR TAX HIKE, LEGISLATIVE MAP – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigan-tells-black-lawmakers-his-strong-leadership-needed-for-tax-hike-legislative-map/

BREITBART
— GOP Voters Remain Cultural Conservatives – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, and destroy countries that are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton who have lots of Christian, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/07/analysis-gop-voters-remain-economic-populists-cultural-conservatives/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— White men targeted again: ‘Pale, male, and Yale’ faces at State Dept. must go in pursuit of ‘diversity’ – Tom Tillison (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will your municipality, your township, your county, Illinois, and America officially banish White men who are Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/12/07/white-men-targeted-again-pale-male-and-yale-faces-at-state-dept-must-go-in-pursuit-of-diversity-1003300/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater Kinzinger says “I am not afraid of Trump.” To promote Kinzinger is to promote hatred against those who voted for Trump.  In my precinct, 157 voted for Trump. In Milton Township, 20,080 voted for Trump. In DuPage County, 193,611 voted for Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/528991-trump-critic-i-am-not-afraid-of-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is feasting on a dying GOP.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/528973-juan-williams-trump-is-feasting-on-a-dying-gop

ROLL CALL
— Biden poised to add diversity to federal courts (DIERSEN: To add 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, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rollcall.com/2020/12/07/biden-poised-to-add-diversity-to-federal-courts/

POLITICO
— Steakhouses, Hill bars and ski trips: GOP carries on amid the pandemic. Many Republicans are refusing to let the coronavirus interfere with their holiday plans. – SARAH FERRIS, MELANIE ZANONA and DANIEL LIPPMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, the less that you do to promote mask wearing and social distancing, the more that you will be blamed for Republican defeats.)
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/07/republicans-coronavirus-holidays-443507

CNN
— Dueling events will starkly contrast Biden’s and Trump’s approaches to pandemic – Stephen Collinson
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/politics/trump-biden-vaccine-coronavirus/index.html
— The Herculean task facing President-elect Biden – David Axelrod (DIERSEN: Democrats what their elected officials a) to promote poverty and crime, that is, to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, BLM, 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 and b) to get rid of 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 Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Of course, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs have no problem with the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/opinions/herculean-task-facing-joe-biden-axelrod/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Australia to reveal laws to make Google and FB pay for news – ROD McGUIRK (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to make me pay for the government and political news and commentary articles that I link to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But wait, I pay thousands of dollars each year for newspaper subscriptions, etc. I should post a list on www.gopillinois.com of all the money that I pay for newspaper subscriptions, etc.)
https://www.startribune.com/australia-to-reveal-laws-to-make-google-and-fb-pay-for-news/573327241/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Places That Had the Biggest Swings Toward and Against Trump – Jed Kolko and Toni Monkovic (DIERSEN: During the last 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40+ years, what percent of those who bought homes in your precinct, municipal district, municipality, township, county district, county, and Illinois have been Democrats, that is, what percent have been anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexuals, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/07/upshot/trump-election-vote-shift.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Covid and the New Age of Censorship – Alex Berenson (DIERSEN: Expect that ever-increasingly, Democrats will censor everything that is not Democrat propaganda on Covid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-and-the-new-age-of-censorship-11607381415
— The Silence of Pope Francis Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai goes to jail—and his shepherd is missing in action. – William McGurn (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders fail/refuse to speak out against government promotion of a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, h) patronage, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, and k) even worse things. Ever-increasingly, religious leaders talk and act like they are arms of the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green parties.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-silence-of-pope-francis-11607381295
— What Americans Eat
https://www.wsj.com/graphics/what-americans-should-eat-dietary-guidelines/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 70% — The approximate percentage of Americans over the age of 20 who are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The federal government is overhauling its dietary guidelines for Americans, but most people in the U.S. already don’t eat enough of the foods that are currently recommended.)
— FRONT PAGE: From Pilot to Truck Driver—Airline Careers Grounded by Pandemic The aviation industry’s most prestigious and lucrative career path is no longer a sure thing. – Benjamin Katz, Mike Cherney and Alison Sider (DIERSEN: If you are a Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and you accept a job with the federal government, you put yourself on an “up-or-out” career path. The federal government will waste your career and get rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $170,800) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-pilot-to-truck-driverairline-careers-grounded-by-pandemic-11607367164

BLOOMBERG
— U.S., States Poised to Sue Facebook for Monopoly Abuse – David McLaughlin and Ben Brody (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, and RINOs who do everything that they can a) to get everyone to spend all their time on the Democrat/Libertarian/Green/Independent/RINO Facebook, b) to get me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I would focus on those in Illinois, DuPage County, DuPage County’s 4th District, Milton Township, Wheaton, and Wheaton’s West District who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-12-07/u-s-states-poised-to-sue-facebook-for-monopoly-abuse

FORBES
— Could ‘MyPillow Guy’ CEO Mike Lindell’s Support For Trump Hurt His Business? – Warren Shoulberg (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrat and Democrat plant, Libertarian and Libertarian plant, Green and Green plant, Independent and Independent plant, and RINO leaders are nasty. Candidates for government offices should expect that if any of the aforesaid have blacklisted them, voters will decline/refuse to sign their candidacy petitions. I should write a book about the aforesaid leaders who have blacklisted me. I would focus on those who lead Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County’s 4th District, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/warrenshoulberg/2020/12/07/will-mypillow-guy-mike-lindells-support-for-trump-and-trumpism-hurt-his-business/?sh=142d0612435c

USA TODAY
— Christmas party and coronavirus surges: Can you RSVP ‘no’ to the office holiday party? – Charisse Jones
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2020/12/07/office-christmas-party-coronavirus-more-virtual-gatherings/3780096001/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgusting pot pushers push pot. To push pot on a country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual is to destroy that country, state, county, township, municipality, or individual.
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/12/yes-the-feds-should-decriminalize-marijuana/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Going forward, the demographics of the electorate are moving in the wrong direction for the GOP.” They want the GOP a) to dump voters 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, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) pander to voters who are anti-law enforcement, anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, LGBTQ, anti-married people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-12-08/trumpism-republican-party-conservatives

December 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Republican Party chairman Tim Schneider resigning – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-republican-party-chairman-tim-schneider-resigning/8561047/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Schneider’s term was supposed to run through May 2022. He’s a former Cook County commissioner who became Illinois Republican chairman in 2014 when Bruce Rauner, a Republican, was governor. Democrats control state government, although Republicans in the recent election helped defeat Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to overhaul Illinois tax rates. Lake County GOP chairman Mark Shaw tried to challenge Schneider for the party post two years ago but accepted the title of party co-chairman for conservative and grassroots outreach, the Chicago Tribune reported.)
— Rudy Giuliani admitted to hospital after COVID-19 diagnosis
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-after-covid-19-diagnosis-sources/8558701/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Trump rally in Georgia: President pushes baseless election claims while urging voter turnout.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-challenges-vote-results-while-urging-turnout-in-ga/8552059/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 7,598 cases, 76 coronavirus deaths Former State Sen. Martin Sandoval dies from COVID-19 complications, attorney says
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-7598-new-covid-19-cases-76-deaths-reported/8556558/

NBC5
— Biden’s Plan to Forgive Student Debt Could Have Limited Economic Benefits, and Carry Risks – Jeff Cox
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/bidens-plan-to-forgive-student-debt-could-have-limited-economic-benefits-and-carry-risks/2387610/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the less diverse that you are: conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/pressure-mounts-on-biden-to-make-diverse-picks-for-top-posts
— Failing report cards: Schools say that 38 to 79 percent of remote students getting Fs – Carolyn Thompson
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/failing-report-cards-schools-say-that-38-to-79-percent-of-remote-students-getting-fs

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CDC says people should wear masks indoors as COVID-19 infections spread at record levels in United States – ANNA EDNEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-covid-19-updates-20201205-s6trgpbgingjbomz5ri6wzy2hy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Yes, conservatives did share false post about Pritzker’s daughter Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Republican elected officials, propaganda sites and radio hosts were sharing a story that falsely claimed a picture showed his teenage daughter violating COVID rules. The governor is correct. – BGA (DIERSEN: Has Pritzker taken legal action against the person who posted the picture?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/12/6/22154241/pritzker-daughter-meal-social-media-covid-coronavirus-republicans-masks-social-distance-politifact

DAILY HERALD
— Voting by mail is here to stay. What will change in suburbs in 2021? – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201205/voting-by-mail-is-here-to-stay-what-will-change-in-suburbs-in-2021
— OBITUARY: Elizabeth Martinez
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyherald/obituary.aspx?n=elizabeth-martinez&pid=197231401&fhid=4161
(FROM THE OBITUARY: A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, from 10 am until 12 pm at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville. A graveside service will immediately follow at the Naperville Cemetery.)

BEIDELMAN KUNSCH
— OBITUARY: Elizabeth Martinez
https://www.beidelmankunschfh.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-Martinez?obId=19134535
(FROM THE OBITUARY: A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, from 10 am until 12 pm at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville. A graveside service will immediately follow at the Naperville Cemetery.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Attacking Lin Wood, Dan Crenshaw Shows True Colors
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/05/wood120520/
— Mancow Promotes Possible Gubernatorial Candidacy on Newsmax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/05/mancow-promotes-possible-gubernatorial-candidacy/
— Crooked Ex-Democratic Party State Senator Dies of Coronavirus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/05/crooked-democratic-party-state-senator-dies-of-coronavirus/
— McHenry Police Suicide Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/05/mchenry-police-suicide-calls/
— McHenry County Not in Line for Early Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution Because of Low Death Rate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/04/mchenry-county-not-in-line-for-early-coronavirus-vaccine-distribution-because-of-low-death-rate/
— Ed Vrdolyak Gets Eighteen More Months + Crystal Lake Connection
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/04/ed-vrdolyak-gets-eighteen-more-months/
— Kyle Rittenhouse Family Launch New Fundraising Site with Fiduciary Oversight
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/04/rittenhouse120420/
— IL-06/IL-14: High Times in the U.S. House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/06/more120620/
— And in Rockford Health Department Closes Businesses
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/06/and-in-rockford/
— Indiana Push to Triple Cigarette Tax Will Decrease Smuggling into Illinois
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/06/indiana-push-to-triple-cigarette-tax-will-decrease-smuggling-into-illinois/
— National Unemployment Way Down Compared to Illinois’
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/05/national-unemployment-way-down-compared-to-illinois/

POLITICO
— Biden’s 100-day mask plan ‘a good idea,’ Trump’s vaccine chief says “It’s never too late,” said Moncef Slaoui, the scientific head of Operation Warp Speed. – CONNOR O’BRIEN
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/06/bidens-mask-plan-trumps-vaccine-chief-443231

FOX NEWS
— Violence erupts between Trump supporters, critics at Washington state protests – Peter Aitken
https://www.foxnews.com/us/violence-erupts-between-trump-supporters-critics-at-washington-state-protests

BLAZE
— Crowd at Trump rally in Georgia lashes out at ‘traitor’ Fox News: ‘We trusted you!’ There were boisterous chants of ‘Stop the steal!’ and ‘Fight for Trump!’ – Paul Sacca
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-supporters-attack-fox-news-rally

PJ MEDIA
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger and the Future of the GOP – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/rick-moran/2020/12/06/rep-adam-kinzinger-and-the-future-of-the-gop-n1194498

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s ‘mountains of misinformation’ at rally not helping.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/06/politics/geoff-duncan-trump-georgia-rally-cnntv/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump rants about his election grievances in Georgia, even though it may hurt the GOP.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/05/politics/donald-trump-kelly-loeffler-david-perdue-coronavirus-election/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, Trump says. – Maggie Haberman
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/06/world/giuliani-has-tested-positive-for-the-coronavirus-trump-says.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fewer High School Seniors Seek College Financial Aid, Raising Concerns About Their Plans Despite schools’ efforts to provide virtual college counseling during the pandemic, aid applications are down almost 17% from last year – Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fewer-high-school-seniors-seek-college-financial-aid-raising-concerns-about-their-plans-11607176800

FORBES
— It’s Obvious That Companies Don’t Want To Hear About Their Diversity Issues – Janice Gassam Asare (DIERSEN: Democrats an RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2020/12/06/its-obvious-that-companies-dont-want-to-hear-about-their-diversity-issues/

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Calls Vote ‘Rigged’ at Rally for Georgia GOP Senators – Jordan Fabian and Jennifer Jacobs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-05/trump-attacks-ally-in-georgia-ahead-of-senate-campaign-trip

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “White Evangelicals Made a Deal With the Devil.” and asks ” Now What?”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/12/white-evangelicals-made-a-deal-with-trump-now-what.html

DAILY MAIL
— Teachers in San Diego are forced to attend ‘white privilege’ training where they are told they’re racist and asked to commit to becoming ‘anti-racist’ activists. Training is mandatory for all teachers within San Diego Unified School District. The teachers are reportedly asked to discuss how they would feel if they are called racist and asked to acknowledge that they meet on land stolen. Teachers are also reportedly asked to commit to becoming ‘anti-racist’ activists. (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://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9023881/Teachers-San-Diego-forced-attend-white-privilege-training.html

December 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— No masks, no distancing at large downstate political gathering – Chuck Goudie
https://abc7chicago.com/health/no-masks-no-distancing-at-large-downstate-political-gathering/8507260/
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 10,526 cases, 148 coronavirus deaths; officials detail vaccine distribution plan – Craig Wall, Eric Horng and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-10526-covid-cases-148-deaths;-vaccine-distribution-details-released/8492103/
— 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/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level – AP (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://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-votes-to-decriminalize-marijuana-at-federal-level/8494692/
— Northern Illinois Food Bank meal distribution up 50% due to COVID pandemic needs; helping is more important than ever – Yukare Nakayama
https://abc7chicago.com/8472857/

WGN RADIO
— Biden officially secures enough electors to become president – AP
https://wgnradio.com/news/political-news/biden-officially-secures-enough-electors-to-become-president/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois to distribute first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine to 50 counties with highest death rates, possibly by mid-December – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-illinois-vaccine-update-20201204-7grdhuh7gzf5bif5tpmx5vdbj4-story.html
— 10,526 new COVID-19 cases and 148 additional deaths reported Friday as state says first vaccines will go to 50 counties with highest death rates
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201204-qmlgt5qnufh2zaqonevr5icqqe-story.html
— Record number of Illinois residents voted in the Nov. 3 election, and turnout of close to 73% was highest since 1992 – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-certification-20201204-zalzjruuwfgt7ec64grozercli-story.html
— He ain’t Fast Eddie no more – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-fast-eddie-vrdolyak-kass-20201205-bvhmze7gmbablncjlay57stv2a-story.html
— ‘He knew exactly where to draw the line.’ Madigan’s record more than enough reason for ouster – EDITORIAL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-michael-madigan-step-down-20201204-72g4r2gyy5h7bftsec2mogbn5e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump is obsessed with winning. But he keeps losing election lawsuits.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-trump-election-lawsuits-20201205-qwdcp2o7wfap3lrlsz5oykhzeu-story.html

— Joe Biden officially secures enough electors to become president after California certifies his victory in the state – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/election-2020/ct-nw-biden-electors-20201205-k7dellhnezfixorx62iosy4bzu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What happened when a House Dem leader told Mike Madigan she’ll vote against him for speaker Kathleen Willis talks about the decision that made her the highest-profile Democrat to turn against Madigan in the wake of the Com-Ed scandal. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/4/22154322/state-rep-kathleen-willis-house-speaker-mike-madigan-democratic-caucus-rich-miller
— Why Biden, ex-presidents Obama, Bush, Clinton will take COVID-19 vaccines: Need to build trust in new drug President-elect Joe Biden and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton have volunteered to get a COVID-19 vaccine in public — when it’s their turn. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/12/3/22151557/why-ex-presidents-barack-obama-george-bush-bill-clinton-will-take-covid-19-vaccines-to-build-trust
— Over 6 million Illinois residents cast ballots in 2020 election Voter turnout for the Nov. 3 election was 72.9%, the highest since the 1992 general election. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2020/12/4/22153939/illinois-presidential-election-turnout-voting
— Ex-Ald. Edward Vrdolyak sentenced to 18 months in prison — but it’s unclear when he’ll report The feds asked a judge to send Vrdolyak to prison for more than two years. Vrdolyak’s defense attorneys asked for probation or home confinement. They said he had a brain tumor and pointed to the pandemic. – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/12/4/22152622/edward-vrdolyak-sentencing-tax-evasion-tobacco-settlement-fast-eddie

DAILY HERALD
— The suburbs need hundreds of good candidates for April election. – Editorial (DIERSEN: In your municipality, what are the demographics of those who the leaders in your municipality encourage to run?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20201204/editorial-you-could-be-a-part-of-the-solution
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “Dangerously viral: How Trump, supporters spread false claims.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20201204/news/312049991/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Madigan still has going for him Money. Big money. Money to buy ads, hire operatives, punish enemies and make sure members of his caucus know who butters their bread. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/what-madigan-still-has-going-him

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois GOP gains 1 seat in House; Dems gain 1 in Senate – PETER HANCOCK
https://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-gop-gains-1-seat-in-house-dems-gain-1-in-senate/article_55f88c07-dfe3-5b08-a6e7-b293722e55b9.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Black Lives Matter faces growing rift with local chapters over finances and transparency – Julian Baron
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/black-lives-matter-faces-rift-with-local-chapters-over-finances

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois still fails its elderly, veterans as COVID deaths hit record highs – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-still-fails-its-elderly-veterans-as-covid-deaths-hit-record-highs/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RESCUE ILLINOIS RALLY AT DALEY PLAZA SATURDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/rescue-illinois-rally-at-daley-plaza-saturday.html
— THORNER: ONLY THE BLIND CANNOT SEE TRUTH ABOUT THE 2020 ELECTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/thorner-only-the-blind-cannot-see-truth-about-the-2020-election.html
— THE CENTER SQUARE: A THIRD OF ILLINOIS SMALL BUSINESSES CLOSED SINCE JANUARY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/12/the-center-square-a-third-of-illinois-small-businesses-closed-since-january.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois turnout hit 72.92 percent; Voting evenly split between early, mail and in-person
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/illinois-turnout-hit-7292-percent-voting-evenly-split-between-early-mail-and-in-person/
— 10,526 new confirmed and probable cases; 148 additional deaths; 5,453 hospitalized; 1,153 in the ICU; 10.3 percent case positivity rate; 12.1 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/10526-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-148-additional-deaths-5453-hospitalized-1153-in-the-icu-103-percent-case-positivity-rate-121-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— COVID-19 roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/covid-19-roundup-62/
— 10.4 percent of all new unemployment claims were filed in Illinois last week
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/94-percent-of-all-new-unemployment-claims-were-filed-in-illinois-last-week/
— Despite losing by 1.4 percentage points, Oberweis launches discovery recount
https://capitolfax.com/2020/12/04/despite-losing-by-14-percentage-points-oberweis-launches-discovery-recount/

GOPUSA
— CANCEL EVERYTHING! Democrats Call For Massive Lockdowns… For Everyone Else – Bobby Eberle
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98747

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Trump “Has Added To Public Skepticism” About COVID Vaccine – Ian Schwartz
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2020/12/03/chicago_mayor_lightfoot_trump_has_added_to_public_skepticism_about_covid_vaccine.html

THE HILL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: House passes sweeping reform bill to decriminalize marijuana – ALEX GANGITANO (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://thehill.com/homenews/house/528787-house-passes-sweeping-reform-bill-to-decriminalize-marijuana

NEW YORK TIMES
— Millions of U.S. workers have the skills to earn 70 percent more than they do today. (DIERSEN: In 1976, when I was 27 years old, the Democrats who ran IRS started to underpay me when I earned an MBA from Loyola and underpaid me even more in 1979 when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt. In 1980, the Democrats who ran GAO underpaid me big time when I transferred from IRS to GAO and underpaid me even more a) in 1980 when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, b) in 1981 when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA, c) in 1990 when I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, d) in 1994 when I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, e) in 1996 when I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, f) and in 1997 when I became a Forensic Accountant and earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/12/04/business/us-economy-coronavirus#millions-of-us-workers-have-the-skills-to-earn-70-percent-more-than-they-do-today
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Judge Orders Government to Fully Reinstate DACA Program Up to 300,000 additional undocumented immigrants could be allowed to apply for protection from deportation under a new court ruling. President Trump had sought to cancel the program. – Caitlin Dickerson and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/04/us/daca-reinstated.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China Is National Security Threat No. 1 Resisting Beijing’s attempt to reshape and dominate the world is the challenge of our generation. – John Ratcliffe
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-is-national-security-threat-no-1-11607019599

BLOOMBERG
— U.S. Downtowns Yearn for Vaccine as Merchant Traffic Off 70% – Michael Sasso and Andre Tartar
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-03/u-s-downtowns-yearn-for-vaccine-as-merchant-traffic-falls-70

NARFE
— Tell Congress to Block Executive Order Politicizing Federal Jobs (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, unfair job assignments, unfair performance expectations, unfair performance appraisals, up-or-out, etc. to not hire and to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did 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.)
https://www.narfe.org/legislation/index.cfm?fa=voterVoice&vvsrc=%2fCampaigns%2f77989%2fRespond%3fvvcgUT%3dm-SPaa5ejEZe9sbLYRIdzQ%26vvcgRD%3dBbGzz9MU9F2gf5%26vvsbr%3dlqFLk_1UqtSU8JVYoNzF_w

(FROM THE ALERT: The President signed Executive Order (EO) 13957 on October 21, which threatens the integrity of a professional, nonpartisan civil service – a standard since the late 1800s. The EO does so by creating a broad new exception, Schedule F, to competitive civil service requirements that could convert upwards of hundreds of thousands of civil service positions into essentially political appointments. Civil service rules ensure federal employees are hired or fired based on their competence for the job, or lack thereof, and not their political connections, or lack thereof. The rules protect employees from being removed for choosing adherence to the Constitution, laws and professional standards over politically motivated actions or perceived allegiance to a political party. A competitive, merit-based civil service provides continuity through changing administrations, preserves institutional knowledge and expertise within the federal government, and safeguards the rule of law.)

December 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Who gets the COVID-19 vaccine first? Social justice must be a factor – CRAIG KLUGMAN AND ANGIRA PATEL
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-coronavirus-vaccine-order-black-hispanic-20201202-oivauayforghlhwpeuhtyw7zim-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Donald Trump is the superspreader president.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-super-spreader-parties-chapman-20201202-bvurpcnbtfbg3c3pvudd7gi7qi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump and his ‘rigged election’ liars are going to get someone killed.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-trump-election-giuliani-biden-vote-fraud-death-gop-huppke-20201202-5pn6757tnvgjbckchlrknpwba4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan confidant, others plead not guilty in bribery case as GOP leader floats bid for speaker’s gavel House GOP leader Jim Durkin said he had 45 of the 60 votes required to become speaker, and he said he planned to appeal to 15 “reform-minded” Democrats in an unlikely bid to get them to support his ascension to speaker. – Jon Seidel and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/12/2/21975490/mike-madigan-confidant-comed-bribery-case-arraignment-michael-mcclain-anne-pramaggiore-jay-doherty
— Lightfoot plans $450M in short-term borrowing to buy time for Congress to ride to the rescue The short-term borrowing is for “less than a year” at an interest rate of 1.95%. If Congress ultimately approves replacement revenue for cities, a long-term, $1.7 billion debt restructuring will be dramatically reduced. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/12/2/22136300/chicago-city-budget-borrowing-covid-coronavirus-congress-relief-funding-replacement-revenue
— City Council committee extends set-aside program for contracts with firms owned by minorities, women Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) hopes to use the latest extension and disparity study to justify raising the bar — to 30% for companies owned by minorities, 10% for firms controlled by women. – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what the following have done to meet Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, that is, what the following have done to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, etc.: GAO, IRS, Post Office, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/12/2/22087794/minority-women-owned-businesses-contracts-chicago-city-council-set-aside-programs-extension

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— GOP tries to turn political screws on Madigan On the day the speaker’s longtime confidant and others pleaded innocent to federal bribery charges, House GOP Leader Durkin says he has more votes to become speaker than the embattled chamber chief. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/gop-tries-turn-political-screws-madigan

JOURNAL TOPICS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Adult Recreational Cannabis Coming To Mount Prospect – Amaris E. Rodriguez
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/village-opts-in-adult-recreational-cannabis-coming-to-mount-prospect/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “President Trump Seriously Considering 2024 Run As He Continues False 2020 Claims.”
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/president-trump-seriously-considering-2024-run-he-continues-false-2020-claims

EVANSTON PATCH
— Groundbreaking Evanston Reparations Program Takes Shape Black residents who suffered housing discrimination in Evanston from 1919 to 1969, and their descendants, could be eligible for $25,000. – Jonah Meadows (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs are nasty. If you seek a government office or a political office as a Republican and you are a law enforcement officer, Trump supporter, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, non-poor, non-veteran, gun owner, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, expect that your critics/opponents will dig deep into what your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors did to paint you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.)
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/groundbreaking-evanston-reparations-program-takes-shape

CENTER SQUARE
— More than one-in-three small businesses closed since January Illinois small businesses see 39.2 percent drop in revenue this year – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/more-than-one-in-three-small-businesses-closed-since-january/article_65604884-34d3-11eb-97d2-67870937d32e.html
— Illinois high school sports on hold until 2021 – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Starting in 7th grade, my having Osgood-Schlatter disease ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease ) stopped me from playing sports. I could stand and walk, but I could not run. That led to my spending my junior and senior years in high school and the summer in between washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-high-school-sports-on-hold-until-2021/article_bc7af4c6-34e1-11eb-bd64-976b264d2068.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Born in Illinois, Moved Out
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/02/born-in-illinois-moved-out/
— McHenry Township Republicans Slate Candidates
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/02/mchenry-township-republicans-slate-candidates/
— Salaries of Riley Township Officials Show Raises Only for Highway Commissioner and Assessor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/02/salaries-of-riley-township-officials-show-raises-only-for-highway-commissioner-and-assessor/
— Township Officials’ Salaries – Chemung
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/01/township-officials-salaries-chemung/
— Illinois Roads Compared with Other State
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/02/illinois-roads-compared-with-other-state/
— UPDATED 12/1/20: Smear List Tracks Defamatory Statements Against Kyle Rittenhouse
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/01/malkin120120/
— Politico Thinks Underwood in Danger from Redistricting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/01/politico-thinks-underwood-in-danger-from-redistricting/
— MCC Board Approves $25,000 Retention Bonus to Keep President through 2024
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/01/mcc-board-approves-25000-retention-bonus-to-keep-president-through-2024/
— State’s Atty. Kenneally versus Governor Pritzker
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/01/kenneally-versus-pritzker/
— In the “Physician Heal Thyself” Category
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/12/01/in-the-physician-heal-thyself-category/
— Unemployment Insurance Borrowing from Feds Will Have Long Negative Business Climate Results
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/30/unemployment-insurance-borrowing-from-feds-will-have-long-negative-business-climate-results/

BEIDELMAN KUNSCH
— OBITUARY: Elizabeth Martinez
https://www.beidelmankunschfh.com/obituaries/Elizabeth-Martinez?obId=19134535
(FROM THE OBITUARY: A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9, from 10 am until 12 pm at the Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory, 516 S. Washington St., Naperville. A graveside service will immediately follow at the Naperville Cemetery.)

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EMAILS DETAIL MADIGAN’S USE OF COMED AS CRONY JOB SERVICE – Ben Szalinski (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/emails-detail-madigans-use-of-comed-as-crony-job-service/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Obama: Trump’s ‘stereotypical macho style’ appealed to some Black voters – Seth McLaughlin
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/dec/3/barack-obama-donald-trumps-stereotypical-macho-sty/

GOPUSA
— John Kerry Tells World Economic Forum That American Voters Chose ‘Great Reset’ Over Nationalism (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being anti-American.)
https://www.gopusa.com/?p=98657

BREITBART
— Victories Would Give Far-Left ‘Unchecked Power’ to Grant Amnesty, Defund the Police – Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/12/02/watch-jon-ossoff-raphael-warnock-victories-would-give-far-left-unchecked-power-to-grant-amnesty-defund-the-police/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WALTER E. WILLIAMS 1936-2020
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/walter-e-williams-1936-2020/
— TRUMP WON HIS OTHER CAMPAIGN — TO DESTROY MEDIA CREDIBILITY – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and dupes side with the Democrat news media against me. I should write a book my critics/opponents, their operatives, and dupes. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. 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/or in Illinois. I would focus on those who have been candidates on ballots in my precinct. I would focus on those who I have sued.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trump-won-his-other-campaign-to-destroy-media-credibility/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Calls for ‘Full Forensic Audit’ of Mail-In Ballots – JACK PHILLIPS
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-calls-for-full-forensic-audit-of-mail-in-ballots_3602681.html

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ex-RNC Chair Has 1 Damning Word For People Still Donating To Donald Trump “The grift is on, baby,” warned Michael Steele. – Lee Moran
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ex-rnc-michael-steele-donald-trump-donations_n_5fc89acfc5b6933ec7dc9479

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say “In video, Trump recycles unsubstantiated voter fraud claims.”
https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-media-social-media-elections-71d5469ac0bbccbfe601528a2517b239

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump, in Video From White House, Delivers a 46-Minute Diatribe on the ‘Rigged’ Election. The president posted a recording on social media of what he said “may be the most important speech I’ve ever made.” It was filled with false allegations about voter fraud.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/us/politics/trump-election-video.html
— What’s Between 30 Million Americans and an Eviction Tsunami? Only government intervention can keep millions of Americans housed. – Francesca Mari
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/opinion/eviction-moratorium-ending.html
— Hidden in Plain Sight: The Ghosts of Segregation – Richard Frishman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have outrageously benefitted from their discrimination against minorities and against women.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/travel/ghosts-of-segregation.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: U.N. Reclassifies Cannabis as a Less Dangerous Drug – Isabella Kwai
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/world/europe/cannabis-united-nations-drug-policy.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump escalates baseless attacks on election with 46-minute video rant.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-election-video/2020/12/02/f6c8d63c-34e8-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html
— Trump roils Georgia GOP as party waits to see if presidential visit helps — or hurts — in crucial Senate runoffs – Josh Dawsey, Amy Gardner and Cleve R. Wootson Jr. (DIERSEN: Of course, since 2000, my critics/opponents have told Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct that they should not seek my support because my support would hurt them. I should write a book about those Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct who have talked and/or acted like they have taken that advice. I would focus on those who have talked and/or acted like they believed that the more that they demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me, the more votes that they would get.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-georgia-senate-run-offs/2020/12/03/e777c11e-34bd-11eb-afe6-e4dbee9689f8_story.html
— Trump is said to be livid at Barr, with one official suggesting termination possible – Matt Zapotosky, Josh Dawsey and Devlin Barrett (DIERSEN: Who have you defended/promoted, but who then turned on you? I should write a book about those who I have defended/promoted during the last 20 years, but who then turned on me. I would focus on a) present/past leaders of the Milton Township Republican Organization, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter and b) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-barr-election-fraud/2020/12/02/5717626c-34e2-11eb-a997-1f4c53d2a747_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Election Went Down to Georgia Sens. Perdue and Loeffler are the last line of defense for conservatives. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-election-went-down-to-georgia-11606950727
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Which Schools Leave Parents With the Most College Loan Debt? Typical families at dozens of institutions are borrowing almost $100,000 to finance student education, new data show – Andrea Fuller and Josh Mitchell (DIERSEN: How much money could your parents borrow to send you to college? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. He fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. He worked in the office of a nasty chemical plant in Chicago Heights. He almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. He did not buy a new car until he was 45 and it was a bottom of the line 2-door Chevy. My mother raised on a farm and never attended high school.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/which-schools-leave-parents-with-the-most-college-loan-debt-11606936947
— M.B.A. Applicants, Brace for ‘Most Competitive Year Ever’ – Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: If I had not been taking MBA courses at Loyola, IRS may very well have not promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/m-b-a-applicants-brace-for-most-competitive-year-ever-11606924882
— Three Tips for Applying to 2021 M.B.A. Programs – Patrick Thomas (DIERSEN: Loyola might not have admitted me into its MBA program in 1972 when I was 23 years old a) if I had not earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, b) if I had not worked for IRS for the previous 6 months at the GS-7 level, currently $47,965/year, and c) if had not worked for Firestone Stores for the previous 17 months.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/three-tips-for-applying-to-2021-m-b-a-programs-11606924922

FORBES
— Why America Is In Trouble – 20 Largest Federal Agencies Admit To $2.3 Trillion In Improper Payments Since 2004 – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2020/12/03/why-america-is-in-trouble–20-largest-federal-agencies-admit-to-23-trillion-in-improper-payments-since-2004/


— Many Of The 22 Million Lost Jobs ‘May Never Return’ And A Recovery Is Already ‘Plateauing’: Philly Fed President – Jonathan Ponciano
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanponciano/2020/12/02/many-of-the-22-million-lost-jobs-may-never-return-and-economic-recovery-is-already-plateauing-philadelphia-fed-president/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Ford Mexico Named One Of The Best Companies For Young Professionals – Brett Foote (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in a) Firestone Stores firing me and b) my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
https://fordauthority.com/2020/12/ford-mexico-named-one-of-the-best-companies-for-young-professionals/

TEXAN
— Dallas Mayor Says ‘Minority Populations’ Should Be Prioritized for Coronavirus Vaccine Mayor Eric Johnson highlighted that racial minority communities have been disproportionately impacted by coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations. – HAYDEN SPARKS (DIERSEN: How much pressure is there on those who lead your municipality, your township, and your county to use government to give preference to those who are minority, female, younger, non-Christian, non-Protestant, non-Italian American, non-German American, moderate, liberal, Democrat, Libertarian, Green, Independent, RINO, Trump-haters, and/or citizens of foreign countries and to use government to give preference to those who have health, financial, and/or other problems and/or to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://thetexan.news/dallas-mayor-says-minority-populations-should-be-prioritized-for-coronavirus-vaccine/

JD SUPRA
— Employer’s Longstanding Efforts to Improve Diversity Leads to Accusation of “Reverse” Discrimination – Seyfarth Shaw LLP (DIERSEN: To improve diversity is to not hire and to get rid of employees who are White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-veteran, non-poor, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-24899/
— Interactive Tool Allows Users to Search Data by Sex, Race/Ethnicity, Location and Industry Sector (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were “bad jobs.” That frustrated my employers’ (GAO, IRS, Firestone Stores, Post Office, etc.) efforts to hire, retain, and promote minorities, females, younger people, LGBTQers, veterans, non-Christians, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, etc. That explains why my employers lowered hiring, retention, and promotion standards for the aforesaid.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-launches-new-data-tool-to-track-75017/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched EEOC Explore, a new interactive data query and mapping tool that gives users access to the most current, granular, and privacy protected aggregate EEO-1 data publicly available. EEOC Explore allows users to analyze aggregate data associated with more than 56 million employees and 73,000 employers nationwide. The user-friendly tool enables stakeholders to explore and compare data trends across a number of categories, including location, sex, race and ethnicity, and industry sector without the need for experience in computer programming or statistical analysis.)

GLOBALIST
— A Hard Reckoning for the Democrats: Race, Class and Joe Biden’s Election That Democrats only defeated Donald Trump by so narrow a margin suggests that they need to re-think their political strategy big time. – Jeff Faux (DIERSEN: 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.)
https://www.theglobalist.com/united-states-joe-biden-donald-trump-2020-presidential-elections-republican-party-democratic-party-demographics/

GUARDIAN
— Biden team to meet with Latino lawmakers amid calls for diverse cabinet picks – Daniel Strauss (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will employers, organizations, municipalities, townships, counties, states, countries, etc. officially proclaim that those who are the following are NOT WELCOME: 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.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/02/joe-biden-congressional-hispanic-caucus-latino-cabinet-picks
— ‘Defund the police’ slogan risks turning voters away, says Obama (DIERSEN: IRS Revenue Officers enforce federal tax laws. Since 1971, when I was 22 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that I worked for IRS as a Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2020/dec/03/defund-the-police-slogan-risks-turning-voters-away-says-obama-video

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 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois COVID-19 Update: IL reports 6,190 new coronavirus cases, 85 deaths as travelers return from Thanksgiving holiday Thanksgiving holiday travel expected to bring spike in COVID-19 cases, surge in testing demand – Craig Wall, Eric Horng, Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/health/il-reports-6190-coronavirus-cases-85-deaths/8387208/
— Wisconsin certifies Joe Biden as winner following recount Trump paid $3 million for recounts in Dane and Milwaukee counties, the two largest Democratic counties in Wisconsin, increasing Biden’s lead by 87 votes – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/wisconsin-certifies-joe-biden-as-winner-following-recount/8390645/

NBC5
— U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record High
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/coronavirus/virus-updates-fauci-warns-of-post-holiday-surge-calif-sees-record-number-of-hospitalizations/2382361/
— Small Business Confidence Drops to All-Time Low After Biden Election – Eric Rosenbaum
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/small-business-confidence-drops-to-all-time-low-after-biden-election/2382405/

CBS2
— McHenry County Restaurants Continue To Defy Indoor Dining Ban As Governor Says It Will Continue For Weeks – Chris Tye
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/30/indoor-dining-ban-illinois-mchenry-county/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 6,190 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 85 more deaths reported as number of hospitalizations begins to bend downward after sharp growth
https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-covid-19-pandemic-chicago-illinois-news-20201130-v4sscev2kfh4jlosr5juubdyz4-story.html
— Enough excuses. Get to work, General Assembly. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-general-assembly-remote-20201201-7r4xvp6cqfgf3mss7x7gidyq2a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chair of House committee looking into Madigan tests positive for COVID-19 The Hillside rep Emanuel “Chris” Welch said he’s going to be retested Dec. 9 and hopes to be fine for the committee meeting Dec. 14. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/11/30/21726891/chris-welch-house-committee-chair-investigating-michael-madigan-tests-positive-covid-19

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker won’t loosen restrictions anywhere for ‘next few weeks’ – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20201130/pritzker-wont-loosen-restrictions-anywhere-for-next-few-weeks

FOX ILLINOIS
— Republicans face political challenges as Trump fuels voters’ doubts about election – Stephen Loiaconi
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trumps-attacks-on-election-results-pose-political-challenges-for-gop

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Petition Circulating to Consolidate Algonquin Township with McHenry County – Volunteers Sought
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/30/petition-circulating-to-consolidate-algonquin-township-with-mchenry-county-volunteers-sought/
— UPDATED with Maps – Comparing McHenry County Trump Results with Those of 6th & 14th Congressional Races
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/28/comparing-mchenry-county-trump-results-with-those-of-6th-14th-congressional-races/
— Jack Franks Dining with Michael Madigan
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/30/jack-franks-dining-with-michael-madigan/
— How Should Mike Buehler Fill County Board Vacancies?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/29/buehler112920/
— Sky Writing Trump at Disney World?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/11/29/message-of-the-day-sky-writing/

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Legislators Call for More Public Input on Covid-19 Policies – Dan Baron
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/legislators-call-for-more-public-input-on-covid-19-policies

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: LIGHT AT END OF TUNNEL AS ELECTION IRREGULARITIES CONTINUE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/thorner-light-at-end-of-tunnel-as-election-irregularities-continue-.html
— ROSSI: AMERICA WAS BUILT ON FREEDOM, NOT SLAVERY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/rossi-america-was-built-on-freedom-not-slavery.html

CAPITOL FAX
— 6,190 new confirmed and probable cases; 85 additional deaths; 5,849 in the hospital; 1,217 in ICU; 10.2 percent case positivity rate; 12.2 percent test positivity rate
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/30/6190-new-confirmed-and-probable-cases-85-additional-deaths-5849-in-the-hospital-1217-in-icu-102-percent-case-positivity-rate-122-percent-test-positivity-rate/
— Madigan is literally under siege
https://capitolfax.com/2020/11/30/madigan-is-literally-under-siege/

EPOCH TIMES
— Pennsylvania Lawmakers Formally Introduce Resolution to Dispute 2020 Elections Results – IVAN PENTCHOUKOV
https://www.theepochtimes.com/pennsylvania-lawmakers-formally-introduce-resolution-to-dispute-2020-elections-results_3599100.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Positive About America’s Future, Greatness, But Party ID Matters (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats have make it ever-increasingly clear that they want to get rid of Republicans once and for all, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Protestant, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mood_of_america/america_s_best_days
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the spring, however, 55% of Republicans said America’s best days are in the future, but just 42% of Democrats and 41% of voters not affiliated with either major party agreed. Now with Democrat Joe Biden as the likely new president, 61% of Democrats see a brighter future, compared to 40% of GOP voters and 39% of unaffiliated.)

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 820 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $739,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448303_zpid/

November 30 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal Group to Help Illinoisans Clear Marijuana Convictions (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/legal-group-to-help-illinoisans-clear-marijuana-convictions/2382256/

CBS2
— At Least 37 Shot, 9 Killed So Far In Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Violence
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/11/29/at-least-18-shot-6-killed-so-far-in-thanksgiving-holiday-weekend-violence/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Violence soars in Minneapolis after Floyd killing, but one Chicago police district is even worse Chicago’s 11th District has had more fatal shootings this year than in all of Minneapolis or other big cities. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says her new budget will address the underlying causes of violence on the West Side, but some activists and aldermen want her to do more. – Frank Main
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/11/29/21612872/chicago-crime-violence-soars-minneapolis-after-floyd-killing-one-chicago-police-district-worse

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Northwestern’s connection to the Sand Creek Massacre and a call for a National Week of Mourning – LOREN GHIGLIONE (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Ever-increasingly, if you are White, male, and/or older and you run for a government office or a political office as religious person, conservative, and/or Republican, expect that Democrats a) will dig deeper and deeper and deeper into what your parents did, what your grandparents did, what your great grandparents did, and what the rest of your ancestors did and b) demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you for what they did. Democrats will charge you with benefitting from their wrongdoing.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-john-evans-sand-creek-massacre-20201127-dbu4y3hsezaxhk4uodlpjgdere-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A key problem in hiring a diverse workforce: Getting employees to work sites Subsidizing transport, partnering with ride-hailing companies and locating work sites in high-density neighborhoods are some of the things local companies are doing. – ALMA CAMPOS (DIERSEN: What cars have you bought and when to get to/from work and/or school? I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964,1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, 1968 Olds 442 in 1967, 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, 1962 Chevy Bel Air in 1971, 1974 Dodge Dart in 1973, 1978 Chevy Chevette in 1978, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX in 1989, 1993 Ford Thunderbird in 1993, and a 1997 Chevy Cavalier in 1996.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/equity/key-problem-hiring-diverse-workforce-getting-employees-work-sites

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Biden gains 87 votes in Trump’s $3 million Wisconsin recount as Dane County wraps up review. President plans lawsuit. – Patrick Marley
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/29/dane-county-recount-show-biden-won-wisconsin-trump-prepares-lawsuit/6455880002/

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New State-of-the-Art Cannabis Dispensary Coming to Chicago Suburbs – Ray Hanania (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://suburbanchicagoland.com/2020/11/29/new-state-of-the-art-cannabis-dispensary-coming-to-chicago-suburbs/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— KINZINGER ZINGS TRUMP – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating-trump-haters use Kinzinger to promote hatred of Trump. How strongly will Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations in Illinois use Kinzinger to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2020/11/30/bipartisan-scandal-kinzinger-zings-trump-city-hall-speeding-tickets-taking-names-matt-farmer-dan-sinker-491009

CENTER SQUARE
— New report ranks Illinois’ state-run roads among nation’s worst – Scot Bertram
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/new-report-ranks-illinois-state-run-roads-among-nations-worst/article_7115b92a-326c-11eb-817f-978054919391.html

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Unemployment Fund Now Owes $2.6 Billion To U.S. Treasury – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/illinois-unemployment-fund-now-owes-2-6-billion-to-u-s-treasury-wirepoints/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Sydney Powell’s Georgia Lawsuit filings – KIRK ALLEN & JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2020/11/sydney-powells-georgia-lawsuit-filings/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— JOHNS HOPKINS UNIV. RUNS STUDY SAYING COVID ‘RELATIVELY NO EFFECT ON DEATHS’ IN U.S., THEN DELETED IT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/johns-hopkins-univ-runs-study-saying-covid-relatively-no-effect-on-deaths-in-us-then-deleted-it.html
— BECKMAN: THE CREDIBILITY GAP (DIERSEN: Who focuses on destroying your credibility? I should write a book about those who focus on destroying my credibility. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/11/beckman-the-credibility-gap.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Supreme Court to hear Trump’s bid to remove illegal immigrants from census President seeks to subtract non-citizens from count used to divvy up House seats among states – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/nov/29/supreme-court-hear-trumps-bid-take-shape-census/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— American High Schools Go Woke Consultants cash in on radical changes to curricula nationwide – Charles Fain Lehman (DIERSEN: Are you conservative? Are you Republican? Are you White? Are you a male? Are you non-poor? Are you Protestant? Are you German American? How soon, if not already, will your high school “confess” that it made you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all?)
https://freebeacon.com/campus/american-high-schools-go-woke/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In July, the leadership of Los Angeles’s elite Harvard-Westlake School issued a 20-page confessional about the school’s role in perpetuating “racism and injustice” and promised changes. The school, which sends dozens of kids to the Ivy League every year, will now teach 11th-grade U.S. history from a “critical race theory perspective.” And diversity consultancies, which routinely charge six figures for their services, will facilitate the school’s transformation at every step. On the East Coast, the wealthy Fairfax County public school district shelled out $20,000 for an hourlong speech from critical-race commentator Dr. Ibram X. Kendi. At one school in the district, faculty went further, disseminating “anti-racist” reading lists to parents and organizing students into “equity” committees. Dozens of schools across the country, both public and private, have taken similar steps. The perceived need to announce sweeping changes in leadership and curricula has been a boon to the growing diversity-consulting industry, which is designed to profit from racial discontent. A list of “anti-racism” resources, compiled just days after the death of George Floyd and featuring such writers as Kendi, Dr. Robin DiAngelo, and the authors of the New York Times‘s controversial 1619 project, was shared widely by colleges and high schools across the country.)

FOX NEWS
— Trump presses ‘hapless’ Georgia governor to overrule secretary of state on signature matching Trump ‘ashamed’ he endorsed Kemp, president told Fox News – Paul Conner
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-georgia-governor-brian-kemp-overrule-secretary-of-state-signature-matching-recount
— Live Updates: Trump says DOJ ‘missing in action’ during election challenge
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/live-updates-trump-says-doj-missing-in-action-during-election-challenge

BREITBART
— U.S. to Have 500K Fewer U.S. Births in 2021 Due to Coronavirus Crisis – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/29/report-u-s-500k-fewer-u-s-births-2021-due-coronavirus-crisis/
— Donald Trump Urges Joe Biden to ‘Get Well Soon!’ After Fracturing Foot – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/11/29/donald-trump-urges-joe-biden-to-get-well-soon-after-fracturing-foot/

EPOCH TIMES
— President-Elect Not Decided Until Electoral College Votes: Sen. Blunt – ISABEL VAN BRUGEN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/president-elect-not-decided-until-electoral-college-votes-sen-blunt_3597939.html

THE HILL
— Democrats seek new identity in post-Trump era – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats will more officially call for political parties and governments 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 Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon, if not already, will political parties and governments make it even more official that they do not want those who are any of the aforesaid to seek or hold a political or government office?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/527628-democrats-seek-new-identity-in-post-trump-era
— Incoming Congress looks more like America – LILLIAN BAUTISTA, DAMARE BAKER AND REID WILSON (DIERSEN: What percent of those who represent you share your demographics: race, gender, age range, sexual orientation, marital status, have dependents/not have dependents, have health problems/healthy, religion, national origin, veteran status, position on Trump, liberal/moderate/conservative, Democrat/Libertarian/Green/Independent/RINO/Republican, citizenship status, income range, net worth range, renter/homeowner, non-gun owner/gun owner, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/527890-incoming-congress-looks-more-like-america

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Don’t get me wrong: This is not about comparing Mr. Trump to Hitler, which would be absurd.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/opinion/trump-conspiracy-germany-1918.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “In statehouse races, suburban voters’ disgust with Trump didn’t translate into a rebuke of other Republicans.” From what I see, hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters in my precinct, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois voted for Democrats to punish Trump. Why else would they vote for Biden, Durbin, Casten, Mejia-beal, Adams, White, Whalen, Carrier, Laplante, Gahris, Nizamuddin, Otte, Jacobson, or O’connell?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/us/politics/in-statehouse-races-suburban-voters-disgust-with-trump-didnt-translate-into-a-rebuke-of-other-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump’s One-Term Legacy.” (DIERSEN: I have survived as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for almost 21 years and as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor for 20 years. I survived as a) GAO employee for almost 18 years, b) IRS employee for almost 9 years, c) Firestone Stores employee for almost 2 1/2 years, d) Post Office employee for almost 3 years, e) Milton Township Republican Organization webmaster for 6 years, f) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman for 7 years, g) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member for 8 years, h) Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member for 4 years, and i) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for 3 years. I should write a book about those in the aforesaid who worked the hardest to get rid of me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/opinion/trump-obama-history-one-term.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump renews baseless claims of voter fraud.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/my-mind-will-not-change-in-six-months-in-first-post-election-tv-interview-trump-renews-baseless-claims-of-voter-fraud/2020/11/29/5068b4e4-3261-11eb-b59c-adb7153d10c2_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater asks “Censorship or conspiracy theory?” and says “Trump supporters say Facebook and Twitter censor them but conservatives still rule social media.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/11/30/donald-trump-facebook-twitter-censor-censorship-conservatives-election/6349142002/
— Liberals push for bold Biden agenda. They might have to work around Congress to get it – Rebecca Morin (DIERSEN: From what I see, Democrats will more officially call for political parties and governments 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 Americans, draft avoiders (except Joe Biden and Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. How soon, if not already, will political parties and governments make it even more official that they do not want those who are any of the aforesaid to seek or hold a political or government office?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/29/2020-transition-progressives-focus-biden-cabinet-appointments/6252310002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Canceling Student Debt Would Be a ‘Brahmin Bailout’ The Democratic Party looks to build policy around the interests of its educated elite voters. – Zaid Jilani (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses? I paid a) for my UIC expenses 1966-1968, b) for my NIU expense 1969-1970, and c) for a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968 with money that 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.wsj.com/articles/canceling-student-debt-would-be-a-brahmin-bailout-11606687827
— Disparity in Jobless Rates Suggests Black Workers Face Slower Recovery For Black Americans to have the same job prospects as whites, they often need to hold more-advanced credentials – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/disparity-in-jobless-rates-suggests-black-workers-face-slower-recovery-11606645801

FORTUNE
— COVID’s impact on higher education – ALAN MURRAY AND DAVID MEYER (DIERSEN: When you took college courses, what if tuition had been as high then as it is today? I took college courses 1966-1981 and 1992-1997. For me, I would not have been able to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, etc.)
https://fortune.com/2020/11/30/covid-impact-on-higher-education-ceo-daily/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But I was taken by his chapter on higher education. The virus, he points out, “has been especially hard on industries whose customers consume the product sitting shoulder to shoulder, like sports, airlines, restaurants, events—and…universities.” In the case of higher ed, it is hitting a sector already overripe for disruption. College tuition has increased 1,400% in the last four decades, demographics is about to deliver a body blow to demand, online higher education is finally maturing, and the best companies—as I’ve said here before—are working hard to retool their hiring systems to focus more on skills, less on college credentials. A pandemic that shuts down campuses could—and probably should—create a perfect storm.)

FORBES
— How To Create Breakthroughs In Your Career And Finances Forbes Finance Council – Gabriela Berrospi (DIERSEN: I can always wonder what my career in the federal government would have been if my Democrat superiors had not gotten rid of my mentors. My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my IRS mentor who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my mentor who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2020/11/23/how-to-create-breakthroughs-in-your-career-and-finances/?sh=132606e76e7b
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I owe everything I know to my mentors, from New York Stock Exchange traders to hedge fund managers, who taught me about the stock market from a very young age. This has been my secret to success. All of it was possible because I had the right people — my role models, who I admire — mentor me. . .You can create breakthroughs in your career and finances. Just make sure you pick your mentors wisely and that they are your actual role models. Doing that will speed the process.)

BLOOMBERG
— FROM THE ARTICLE: President-elect Joe Biden sustained a hairline fracture to his right foot while playing with Major, one of his dogs, over the Thanksgiving weekend. He’ll likely require a walking boot for the next several weeks, his doctor said.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-29/biden-seeing-doctor-after-injuring-ankle-playing-with-dog

CNN BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “‘Firehose of falsehood:’ How Trump is trying to confuse the public about the election outcome.”
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/30/media/trump-election-confusion-reliable-sources/index.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Trump-hating-trump-haters use Kinzinger to promote hatred of Trump. How strongly will Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, Independent plant, and RINO leaders of Republican organizations in Illinois use Kinzinger to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?
https://www.newsweek.com/gop-rep-trump-fbi-claim-flooding-zone-baseless-conspiracies-1551079

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-hater says “Trump Spent His Holiday Weekend Bolstering His Loser Routine.”
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/11/trumps-absurd-new-election-claims-over-the-holiday-weekend.html

GLOBAL POST
— As White Americans Die, Racial Inequality in the US May Get Much Worse – Benjamin Waddell (DIERSEN: How soon, under the Democrats, will Whites be required to publicly disclose a) how much money they have received so far from their parents and b) how much money they anticipate receiving from their parents? How soon, under the Democrats, will laws be passed that redistribute that money not only to minorities, but to women, to younger people, to those who have financial problems, to those who have health problems, to those who have other problems, to veterans, to non-Christians, to non-Protestants, to non-Italian Americans, to non-German Americans, to those whose ancestors have not been America for a long time, to moderates, to liberals, to Democrats, to Libertarians, to Greens, to Independents, to RINOs, to Trump-haters, to illegals, to etc.?)
https://theglobepost.com/2020/11/30/us-racial-inequality-worse/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. In defeating President Donald Trump, Biden promised to heal a divided nation. In his victory speech, the president-elect said, “I sought this office to restore the soul of America. To rebuild the backbone of the nation — the middle class.” Biden’s middle-class vision for the US is possible, but without aggressive investments in education, healthcare, and well-paying jobs, America’s future may well look more like post-apartheid South Africa than the highly developed country it purports to be. How do I know? I followed the money. The United States is in the midst of a massive demographic shift. Since its inception in 1776, the country has been composed of largely white inhabitants with ancestral ties to Northern Europe. Through its first 200 years, the demographic predominance of Anglo-Americans was maintained by encouraging steady waves of European immigration alongside policies that facilitated ethnic cleansing, genocide, and the marginalization of minorities from the social, political, and economic spheres of the middle class. The Civil Rights movement legally ended the most aggressive legal barriers to social mobility for minorities. However, civil rights legislation did little to redistribute the massive wealth disparities between white Americans and everyone else. And without policy intervention, racial inequalities may be on the verge of getting much worse due to the nation’s shifting demographics. A New Dawn? The US is quickly becoming a minority-majority nation. In 1990, 76 percent of the population identified as non-Hispanic white, but by 2018, that number had dropped to 60 percent. And in urban cities, where most young people live, only 44 percent of inhabitants identify as non-Hispanic white. The nation’s demographic shift may signal a new dawn. As white Americans age and pass away, we should expect minority populations to become more involved in politics, middle-class professions, and political decision making. To be certain, the diversity of representation in US Congress — highlighted by representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Cori Bush — reflects the country’s shifting demographics. Still, demographic dominance does not necessarily equate to more equality. For example, in the world’s most unequal country, South Africa, white citizens account for just 9 percent of the population but control nearly 70 percent of the wealth, including 72 percent of the country’s land. In the US, the vast majority of wealth is also concentrated in the hands of white people. And in coming decades, barring policies designed to redistribute wealth, the situation stands to get much worse as aging white Americans begin leaving their estates to fewer and fewer heirs. According to the US Federal Reserve, 30 percent of white families report an inheritance or gift, compared to just 10 percent of Black families, 7 percent of Hispanic families, and 18 percent of other families. White families also receive substantially larger inheritances and are much more likely to receive financial support from other family members in the case of an emergency. Given these trends, in a country where wealth and power go hand in hand, a more diverse society may also come with a much greater concentration of financial authority in the hands of fewer and fewer white Americans. America’s Racial Wealth Gap In the US, the racial wealth divide has grown in recent decades. As of 2016, on average, white households held nearly $147,000 in wealth compared to just $6,591 for Latinos and $3,557 for African Americans. And over 33 percent of Black and Latino families have zero or negative net worth. This situation has grown even worse under the pandemic, as minorities have experienced far more job loss than white Americans. The massive wealth gap between white Americans and minorities was fueled by the mid-20th century’s redistributive politics, which predominantly benefited white families. In the 1940s, beneath the progressive policy foundation set by Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, the US launched what would become the most prosperous period in the nation’s young history. Americans coming back from WWII went to school, bought cars and homes, and benefitted widely from government-funded programs designed to lift the working masses into the middle class. For the next 30 years, white Americans experienced growth in education, income, and wealth in a way that few groups ever have in world history. But due to systemic discrimination and racism, minorities were largely left out of this growth, and as a result, the racial wealth gap mushroomed. But today’s racial wealth gap may well pale compared to the economic fissures of the future. Today, white Americans are aging quickly. In fact, the most common non-Hispanic white American is now 58 years old, compared to just 11 for Latinos and 27 for African Americans. With far fewer children than their parents, white Americans are passing their accumulated wealth on to fewer and fewer heirs. As a result, wealth in the US is quickly becoming more and more concentrated in the hands of less and less white Americans. Dangerous Path The growth of racial inequality, coupled with a wave of conservative renewal, has set the United States on a dangerous and regressive path that threatens our nation’s democratic norms and values. Few events are as reflective of this point as the tumultuous and extremely divisive 2020 presidential election. So where do we go from here? The only way to avoid transforming into a plutocracy defined by hyper-racial inequality — à la South Africa — is to invest in the social mobility of minorities now. To do this, we must progressively raise taxes on the wealthy and immediately invest in public education, healthcare, and living wages for all Americans. The election of Joe Biden provides an opportunity to move in this direction. However, if the president-elect fails to significantly address wealth inequality over the next 4 years, democratic governance as we know it in the US may well collapse.)

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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 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