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ABC7
— Trump taps Sessions, Flynn, Pompeo for top positions  President-elect Donald Trump signaled a sharp rightward shift in U.S. national security policy Friday. – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-taps-sessions-flynn-pompeo-for-top-positions/1613688/
— NY AG ANNOUNCES $25M SETTLEMENT IN TRUMP UNIVERSITY CASE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ny-ag-announces-$25m-settlement-in-trump-university-case/1614562/

NBC5
— What’s the Cost of Winning an Election? – Carol Marin and Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/deep-dish-political-stories-chicago-illinois-401964605.html
— Cubs Co-Owner Todd Ricketts to Meet With Trump This Weekend
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Cubs-Co-Owner-Todd-Ricketts-to-Meet-With-Trump-This-Weekend-401928926.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Can immigrants, fearful of Trump, look to Rauner? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Rauner ran as, and got elected as, a Republican, not as a Democrat or as an Independent.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-immigrants-fear-trump-look-to-rauner/
— President-elect Trump to meet with Cubs’ Todd Ricketts
http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/president-elect-trump-to-meet-with-cubs-todd-ricketts/
— Mexico urges migrants in U.S. to ‘be calm’  Plan doesn’t mention Trump by name – CNN  (DIERSEN: Mexico should order all its citizens who are in America illegally to return to Mexico.  What if America had illegally sent millions of its citizens into a foreign country like Mexico?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/mexico-urges-migrants-in-us-to-be-calm
— Residential tax cheats cost Cook County millions – Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/the-watchdogs-residential-tax-cheats-cost-cook-county-millions/
— African-American woman to spearhead outreach for police exam – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/african-american-woman-to-spearhead-outreach-for-police-exam/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts to meet with Donald Trump – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-todd-ricketts-trump-20161118-story.html
— Central Americans surge across the U.S. border before Trump takes office – Joshua Partlow
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-border-crossings-trump-20161118-story.html
— Anxiety over Trump’s election galvanizes immigration advocacy in Chicago – Marwa Eltagouri, Tony Briscoe and Nereida Moreno  (DIERSEN: Foreign countries like Mexico should order all their citizens who are in America illegally to return to their motherland.  What if America had illegally sent millions of its citizens into a foreign country like Mexico?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-immigrants-met-20161118-story.html
— Chef Tony Hu given 1 year in prison for skirting $1 million in sales taxes – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chinatown-chef-hid-cash-sales-met-20161118-story.html
— White women, own up to it: You’re the reason Hillary Clinton lost – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-white-women-glanton-20161118-column.html
— Laziness to blame for spread of fake news – Rex Huppke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-fake-news-trump-huppke-20161118-story.html
— I don’t like my partner smoking pot. What should I do? – Andreea Ciulac
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-social-graces-partner-smoking-pot-1122-20161118-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  Of course, obviously, needless-to-say, and without question, doing that is treasonous.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-sanctuary-trump-chicago-rahm-edit-1121-jm-20161118-story.html
— An exit guide for Americans opposed to a Trump presidency – Kristin Surak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-president-leave-united-states-perspec-1117-20161118-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— College of DuPage pays $416,507 bill for state audit – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161118/news/161118942/
— Wheaton man charged in Glen Ellyn fight
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161118/news/161118843/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A 27-year-old Wheaton man faces numerous charges after authorities said he displayed a handgun while confronting three people and fighting with at least one of them earlier this week at a Glen Ellyn motel. David J. Abdulkarim of the 1300 block of Tall Oaks Lane was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, battery, aggravated assault, theft, resisting a peace officer and attempted obstruction of justice, according to Glen Ellyn Assistant Police Chief William Holmer.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump’s attorney general pick sets off furor – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161118/BLOGS02/161119852/trumps-attorney-general-pick-sets-off-furor

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump supporters launch #TrumpCup to protest Starbucks  Supporters accuse company of anti-white discrimination – CNN  (DIERSEN: Obama and Clinton supporters continue to come across as being anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-supporters-launch-trumpcup-to-protest-starbucks

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Co-owner of Chicago Cubs Todd Ricketts to meet with Trump – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/the-latest-co-owner-of-chicago-cubs-to-meet-with/article_40e50b88-f71e-5d1c-960f-886f167c090f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Among the people meeting with the president-elect this weekend: the man who marshalled more outside money than anyone else to help Donald Trump win the White House. Todd Ricketts, a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, helped raise at least $66 million for outside groups called Future 45 and the 45 Committee — a nod the incoming 45th president. Ricketts is emblematic of what a topsy-turvy election it has been. Before helping Trump, Ricketts was part of a super PAC that spent more than any other trying to stop him from winning the Republican nomination. Ricketts lives in Chicago and is a small business owner and board member of TD Ameritrade, which his billionaire father founded. Trump’s team is turning its attention to economic positions in the administration, including the Department of Commerce.)
— Cruz calls election ‘revenge of flyover country’ – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/the-latest-cruz-calls-election-revenge-of-flyover-country/article_40e50b88-f71e-5d1c-960f-886f167c090f.html

WSIL TV
— Flynn: Critic of Muslim militancy and culture – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33742436/flynn-critic-of-muslim-militancy-and-culture
— Trump’s staff picks alarm minorities: ‘Injustice to America’ – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33747602/trumps-staff-picks-disappoint-alarm-minority-groups

WASHINGTON TIMES REPORTER
— AFSCME workers demonstrate over planned Rauner’s cuts – Sharon Woods Harris
http://www.washingtontimesreporter.com/news/20161117/afscme-workers-demonstrate-over-planned-rauners-cuts

NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Northwestern make it clear that it is anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2016/11/university-response-to-petition/

CHICAGO PATCH
— Anti-Trump Protest at Millennium Park Planned for This Weekend  Organizers emphasize that this will be a peaceful demonstration. – Joe Vince
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/anti-trump-protest-millennium-park-planned-weekend

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want Rauner a) to replace Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Chairman Tim Schneider with the anti-traditional family anti-Trump Pat Brady, b) to replace IRP National Committeeman Demetra DeMonte, IRP National Committeeman Richard Porter, and all those IRP State Central Committee members who support Trump with anti-Trumps, and c) to replace all the IRP county, township, and ward party organization officers who support Trump with anti-Trumps.)
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511046418-former-illinois-gop-chief-advises-trump-to-strike-unifying-tone-in-first-100-days

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Trump carries 91 of 102 counties in Illinois
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511046270-trump-carries-91-of-102-counties-in-illinois
— Mautino scandal virtually ignored in state media, political realms
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511046343-mautino-scandal-virtually-ignored-in-state-media-political-realms
— Illinois official Michael Theodore: It’s legal for Grubhub to fire Trump voters  (DIERSEN: From what I see, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, employers do NOT want you if you are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, married, overweight, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511046468-illinois-official-it-s-legal-for-grubhub-to-fire-trump-voters
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the wake of Election Day, GrubHub CEO Matt Maloney wrote and sent out a mass email to his thousands of employees concerning the election of Donald Trump and their party affiliation and support. In the email, he asks that Trump supporters submit letters of resignation. “If you do not agree with this statement, then please reply to this email with your resignation because you have no place here,” Maloney wrote in the email. Maloney openly had offered strong support for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, and in the email, he made negative remarks about Trump, calling his comments on immigrants “demeaning, insulting.” “I want to be clear that this behavior — and these views — have no place at GrubHub,” Maloney said in the email. So the question is: Can someone be hired or fired for supporting a political candidate, or for their general party affiliation and support? Is that discrimination? Michael Theodore, of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, offered an answer. “Political affiliation is not a protected class under the Illinois Human Rights Act,” Theodore told Chicago City Wire. Theodore said classes protected in Illinois under state law include “race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, order of protection status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, unfavorable military discharge, and physical and mental disability.” Thus, Maloney’s email to GrubHub’s employees is not considered discrimination, and employees can ultimately be hired or fired based on their political affiliation, Theodore said. “The department investigates charges on a case-by-case basis,” Theodore noted, inregard to workplace-discrimination cases. Kent Sezer, attorney for Neal and Leroy LLC, commented on Maloney’s email and told Chicago City Wire that nothing explicitly prevents private employers from discriminating against employees due to their political beliefs. “In general, private-sector employers may discriminate on the basis of political belief. The First Amendment applies only to public employees,” Sezer said. GrubHub falls under the classification of a public business because they have company stocks that can be traded by and with the public. Since the email, the mobile-food company’s stock price has dropped 5 percent. However, the email Maloney wrote and sent could impact GrubHub negatively and legally, Sezer said. “If the person is actually doing a good job, but happens to have voted the wrong way, the company risks being found guilty of violating one of the myriad laws that protect people in the workplace,” Sezer said. For management-side employees, Sezer recommends that they distance themselves from engaging in or promoting such political opinions at work. In addition, Sezer said it is always best to protect the interests of the company when firing an individual “by documenting the work-related reasons for the discharge.” “The bottom line is that although it is theoretically possible to fire someone in the private sector based on political belief, it would be risky,” Sezer said. In GrubHub’s email, Maloney did not explicitly fire any individuals, but he made it very clear that Trump supporters are not welcome. “I absolutely reject the nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics of Donald Trump and will work to shield our community from this movement as best I can,” Maloney said in the email. Since the incident, there have been numerous Twitter and other social media followers of GrubHub calling for boycotts against the company. Based in Chicago, GrubHub has been in business since 2004. In addition to offices across the U.S., GrubHub also has offices in London and serves an average of over 200,000 daily food orders.)

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— YOU ARE INVITED TO THE TRUMP-PENCE INAUGURATION – Mark Rhoads
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/rhoads-you-are-invited-to-the-trump-pence-inauguration-.html
— AS ATTORNEY GENERAL, SESSIONS WILL ENFORCE IMMIGRATION LAWS, FAIR SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/as-attorney-general-sessions-will-enforce-immigration-laws-fair-says.html
— NUNS’ PRAYERS ANSWERED: STONE PARK REVOKES NEIGHBORING STRIP CLUB’S LIQUOR LICENSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/nuns-prayers-answered-stone-park-revokes-neighboring-strip-clubs-liquor-license.html
— COLLEGE OF DUPAGE TRUSTEE FRANK NAPOLITANO TO SERVE ON NATIONAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/college-of-dupage-trustee-to-serve-on-national-community-college-board.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Take it from me, stopping fake news won’t be easy  (DIERSEN: No one has charged me with including a link to fake news in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email.  However, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, viciously condemned me, and viciously punished me for including links to articles that they disapprove of.)
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/18/take-it-from-me-stopping-fake-news-wont-be-easy/
— ILGOP already calling out the last two southern Dems
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/18/ilgop-already-calling-out-the-last-two-southern-dems/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Jeff Sessions, a Fitting Selection for Attorney General – Editorial
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442334/jeff-sessions-attorney-general-justice-department-trump-administration)

GOPUSA
— The Top 10 Media Personalities Who Had the Most Influence on the Conservative Christian Vote
http://www.gopusa.com/the-top-10-media-personalities-who-had-the-most-influence-on-the-conservative-christian-vote/
— A new president, a clean start at DOJ
http://www.gopusa.com/a-new-president-a-clean-start-at-doj/
— Obama encourages Trump protesters
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-encourages-trump-protesters/
— America’s Lost Generation
http://www.gopusa.com/americas-lost-generation/
— Emanuel doubts Trump will cut funding for sanctuary cities
http://www.gopusa.com/emanuel-doubts-trump-will-cut-funding-for-sanctuary-cities/
— Ignore the Mob. Long Live the Electoral College
http://www.gopusa.com/ignore-the-mob-long-live-the-electoral-college/

DAILY CALLER
— Reince Priebus Is Not Paul Ryan’s Puppet – Joanne Butler  (DIERSEN: Are you anyone’s puppet?  I am not.  If I had been a puppet for my Democrat superiors in the federal government, they would have promoted me into their Senior Executive Service long before I was 40.  If I had been a puppet for those who dominate TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, I would still be the TAPROOT chairman.  If I had been a puppet for those who dominate the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, I would still be a member of that committee.  If I had been a puppet for those who dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, I would still be that organization’s webmaster.  If I had been a puppet for those who dominate the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee, I would still be a member of that committee.  If I had been a puppet for those who dominate the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board of directors, I would still be a member of that board.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/17/reince-priebus-is-not-paul-ryans-puppet/
— How Much Of A Radical Outsider Is Steve Bannon? – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/18/how-much-of-a-radical-outsider-is-steve-bannon/
— Trump’s Digital Director: Twitter CEO Personally Censored Our Campaign – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/18/trumps-digital-director-twitter-ceo-personally-censored-our-campaign/
— MSNBC Host Whines About Trump ‘Choosing His Homeboys’ To Serve In Administration – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/18/msnbc-host-whines-about-trump-choosing-his-homeboys-to-serve-in-administration-video/

ONE NEW NOW
— New campus teaching on males: Don’t be a man – Bob Kellogg  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that they are not only anti-male, but that hey are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2016/11/18/new-campus-teaching-on-males-dont-be-a-man

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How the Establishment Plans to Torch Trump’s Economic Plan – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/24557

NEWMAX
— Texas Lawmaker Files Legislation to End In-State Tuition for Illegals – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/texas-lawmaker-legislation-tuition/2016/11/18/id/759675/

PJ MEDIA
— Will Giuliani or Bolton Decide America’s Foreign Policy? Or Will Rand Paul’s Views Prevail? – TONY CORVO
https://pjmedia.com/election/2016/11/17/will-giuliani-or-bolton-decide-americas-foreign-policy-or-will-a-rand-pauls-views-prevail/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Hannity Monologue: Obama, The “Alt-Radical Left” And Donald Trump – Ian Schwartz
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2016/11/18/hannity_monologue_obama_the_alt-radical_left_and_donald_trump.html

THE BLAZE
— These contenders for secretary of state did not donate to Trump’s campaign – Kaitlyn Schallhorn  (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year.  One could argue that if you read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, you are getting/accepting a $1,000 in-kind donation from me each year.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/18/these-contenders-for-secretary-of-state-did-not-donate-to-trumps-campaign/

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
— Who Pays Income Taxes?
http://www.ntu.org/foundation/page/who-pays-income-taxes
— Who Doesn’t Pay Income Taxes?
http://www.ntu.org/foundation/page/who-doesnt-pay-income-taxes

AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION
— Have Evangelicals Lost Their Credibility by Voting for Trump? – Dr. Michael Brown (DIERSEN: Because only 137 voted for Trump in my precinct, there must not be that many evangelicals in my precinct.)
http://www.afa.net/the-stand/decision-2016/have-evangelicals-lost-their-credibility-by-voting-for-trump/
— ‘Let Us Not Grow Weary While Doing Good’ – Dan Celia  (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments say that you “do good?” The following individuals, organizations, companies, and governments hint/imply/argue/shout that I do NOT “do good” with my GTOPUSA ILLINOIS emails or with anything else that I have done with my life: those that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.afa.net/the-stand/church/2016/11/let-us-not-grow-weary-while-doing-good/
— Three convincing reasons to boycott Target this Christmas
http://www.afa.net/action-alerts/three-convincing-reasons-to-boycott-target-this-christmas/

POLITICO
— Ethics rules bar Bannon from helping Breitbart  Under White House rules, Donald Trump’s chief strategist would have to steer clear of the alt-right website he oversaw. – ISAAC ARNSDORF and TAYLOR GEE
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/steve-bannon-breitbart-ethics-231555
— Frustrated and on edge at Trump Tower  More than a week after the election, the media is still locked out. – HADAS GOLD and PETER STERNE
http://www.politico.com/media/story/2016/11/scenes-from-the-stakeout-at-trump-tower-004861
— Obama: We must guard against fake news – BRENT GRIFFITHS
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/obama-fake-news-231565
— Clinton spokesman Mike McCurry: ‘makes sense’ to change ‘terms of engagement’ between White House and press pool – HADAS GOLD
http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/11/clinton-spokesman-mike-mccurry-makes-sense-to-change-terms-of-engagement-between-white-house-and-press-pool-231506
— Journalism groups write letter pushing Trump on transparency – JOE POMPEO
http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/11/national-press-club-trump-231498

THE HILL
— Texas to debate ending in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants – REID WILSON
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/306726-texas-to-debate-ending-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented
— Dems hit new low in state legislatures – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/306736-dems-hit-new-low-in-state-legislatures
— Dems pledge to fight Sessions nomination – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/306810-dems-pledge-to-fight-sessions-nomination
— Trump sends signal: Administration may look like campaign – JONATHAN SWAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/306834-trump-sends-signal-administration-may-look-like-campaign

REUTERS
— Trump to meet with Huckabee, Romney, others this weekend
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-meetings-idUSKBN13D242

NEW YORK TIMES
— Donald Trump’s Team Shows Few Signs of Post-Election Moderation – ERIC LIPTON, CHARLIE SAVAGE and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/us/politics/donald-trump-transition.html

WASHINGTON POST
— 10 things to know about Sen. Jeff Sessions, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general – Amber Phillips
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/18/10-things-to-know-about-sen-jeff-sessions-donald-trumps-pick-for-attorney-general/
— Fake news on Facebook is a real problem. These college students came up with a fix in 36 hours. – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/11/18/fake-news-on-facebook-is-a-real-problem-these-college-students-came-up-with-a-fix/
— For foreign diplomats, Trump hotel is place to be – Jonathan O’Connell and Mary Jordan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/2016/11/18/9da9c572-ad18-11e6-977a-1030f822fc35_story.html
— Trump signals intent to keep hard-line promises with choices for senior national security posts – David Nakamura, Philip Rucker and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-signals-intent-to-keep-hard-line-promises-with-choices-for-senior-national-security-posts/2016/11/18/28d90e6a-ada9-11e6-a31b-4b6397e625d0_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump University Fraud Cases Settled for $25 Million  Deal to compensate students who enrolled in real estate courses – BRENT KENDALL and SARA RANDAZZO
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-is-in-advanced-talks-to-settle-trump-university-fraud-allegations-1479488654?mod=djemalertNEWS
— Cities Defend Immigration Sanctuary Policies Under Fire by Donald Trump  Democratic mayors in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, among others, say they will challenge any administration crackdown – ALEJANDRO LAZO,  SCOTT CALVERT and SHIBANI MAHTANI
http://www.wsj.com/articles/cities-defend-immigration-sanctuary-policies-under-fire-by-donald-trump-1479483002
— Ford’s Change on Kentucky Plant Is an Olive Branch to Donald Trump Administration  Bill Ford’s phone call is the latest move by a business leader to thaw tension after Trump’s comments on trade – CHRISTINA ROGERS and JOHN D. STOLL
http://www.wsj.com/articles/fords-change-on-kentucky-plant-is-an-olive-branch-to-donald-trump-administration-1479501654

USA TODAY
— Risky routes could be newest car insurance rate factor – Alex Glenn  (DIERSEN: Because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, I drive my 2016 Ford Mustang, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, and 1972 Chevy Corvette very little and only on safe roads on beautiful days and never during the winter.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2016/11/14/route-risk-patent–car-insurance-rate-price/93287372/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Putting a price tag on car insurance has always been something of a guessing game. Insurers can’t monitor your driving 24/7, so they set rates using predictive factors such as your age and crash history. But some insurers have drawn up plans for analyzing risk that may change how they charge for auto insurance. Allstate recently became the latest insurer to file a patent application for a new pricing system that charges customers based on the riskiness of each trip — joining competitors such as State Farm and Travelers Insurance.  Using sophisticated tracking technology, in the future companies could customize drivers’ rates for each trip according to the roads they choose, the weather conditions and the number of passengers, among other factors. Drivers could check the recommended “cheapest,” aka less risky, route via smartphone or other device. While it remains to be seen what specific technology emerges, companies are signaling how auto insurance pricing might evolve with these patent applications. Choosing which road to take will become a bigger decision. For most drivers, getting from point A to point B doesn’t take much thought. But under trip-based insurance, you’d have to navigate more carefully — or potentially pay more for the outing. Allstate’s patent application proposes assigning “risk values” to stretches of road based on information such as accident patterns, geographic traits, weather and more. For example, turning left at an intersection could be deemed riskier than going straight based on the accident history at that intersection. Road segments with higher risk values would carry higher insurance costs. The goal is to “promote and reward risk mitigation” among customers, according to the patent. In essence, you could end up planning trips based on how much you’re willing to spend. Instead of buying car insurance in six- or 12-month policies, you’d buy “risk units” and ration them however you see fit.)

DENVER POST
— Easy retirement for Americans? It’s only for a privileged few. – AP  (DIERSEN: What is your attitude toward those who are in line to get a pension or are getting a pension?  My envy-filled critics/opponents, their envy-filled operatives, and their envy-filled dupes a) have been furious since 1966 that I started earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old and b) have been furious since 1997 when I started receiving a CSRS pension in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My envy-filled critics/opponents, their envy-filled operatives, and their envy-filled dupes who are not past or present federal employees or retirees have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2016/11/17/easy-retirement-privileged-few/

ALABAMA
— With Sessions appointment to AG, does marijuana legalization go up in smoke?  Sen. Jeff Sessions has made it clear, he’s against marijuana legalization. – Kyle Whitmire
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/with_sessions_appointment_does.html

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that they are not only anti-White, but that hey are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/11/18/donald-trump-puts-white-back-in-white-house-taps-jeff-sessions-for-attorney-general.html

NEW REPUBLIC
— Trump Intends to Keep His Most Frightening Promises  He might disappoint his base on foreign and economic policy, but his transition suggests he’s sticking to his guns on immigration. – JEET HEER  (DIERSEN: Clinton’s supporters want her to use the federal government o get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/138825/trump-intends-keep-frightening-promises

MTV
— IS GOD A WHITE RACIST?  THOUGHTS ON BLACK THEOLOGY AND DIVINE RACISM IN TRUMP’S AMERICA – DOREEN ST. FELIX
http://www.mtv.com/news/2956133/is-god-a-white-racist/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats See A Future for Hillary But Want Party to Follow Bernie
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2016/democrats_see_a_future_for_hillary_but_want_party_to_follow_bernie
— Support for Amnesty Is Down, Even With Strict Border Control
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/immigration_update
— For Working Americans, Staying Put is Best Bet  (DIERSEN: With only the rarest of exceptions, the longer that you are a federal employee, the more difficult that it is for you to get a job that is appropriate for someone with your education, work experience, professional certifications, professional licenses, etc. outside of the federal government.  When my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, for IRS for almost 9 years, and for the Post Office for almost 3 years.  Virtually all employers and virtually everyone else have extremely low opinions of current and former federal employees.  Most despise current and former federal employees and many hate current and former federal employees. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hate current and former federal employees.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/jobs_employment/november_2016/for_working_americans_staying_put_is_best_bet
— Is Obama’s World a Utopian Myth? – Patrick J. Buchanan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_pat_buchanan/is_obama_s_world_a_utopian_myth
— Clinton’s Dishonesty Costs Her the Midwest — and the Election – Michael Barone  (DIERSEN: In my precinct, sadly, if not tragically, Clinton’s dishonesty did not stop 211 from voting for her.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_michael_barone/clinton_s_dishonesty_costs_her_the_midwest_and_the_election