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November 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State lobbyist makes millions running video gambling company from Chicago movie studio Frank Cortese is a lobbyist who helped secure state grants for Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, where he now runs a gaming company that’s taken in more than $12 million over the last three years. – Tim Novak and Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/29/20984192/illinois-lobbyist-frank-cortese-john-coli-teamsters-alex-pissios-cinespace-studio-gaming-chicago
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/28/20987296/center-on-halsted-lgbtq-thanksgiving-christmas-holidays-chosen-family-transgender

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-marijuana-legalization-one-month-away-20191129-mpos32fw2ba6hel3sw6he7tdyi-story.html
— As the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. dwindles, Chicago-area volunteers move their work overseas to help displaced people – ELVIA MALAGÓN (DIERSEN: What do these volunteers tell refugees about Republicans?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-refugees-chicago-overseas-help-syria-lebanon-20191128-cx37ndesqnebpbcc3wrlboau6y-story.html
— Researchers have finally put a price tag on the life of a dog – CHRISTOPHER INGRAHAM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/pets/sns-wp-value-of-a-dogs-life-20191122-oynhektlgnbxvdshkv5wup2exi-story.html
— American competitiveness requires a smarter Congress – JASON GRUMET AND GARRETT JOHNSON (DIERSEN: GAO is just a shell of what it was in 1980 when I transferred to it from IRS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-congress-commentary-20191129-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The report recommends Congress significantly ramp up its technical expertise on committees, and at support agencies like the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research Service. A recent study by Harvard’s Belfer Center came to a similar conclusion, finding that “Congress has not shown that it has the necessary capacity and expertise to fully exercise its constitutional duties … (and) has appeared unprepared to reckon with emerging technologies and their effects on society.” . . . There have also been efforts within GAO to bolster its science and technology capabilities, leading to the creation of the Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team, as well as a new Center for Strategic Foresight. Restoring Congress’ foresight and analytical capabilities would be an important step toward reestablishing the institution’s place as the “first branch.” Both GAO and OTA were designed to serve the major policy priorities of committees, and thus offer a high return on investment per dollar spent for taxpayers. Nonetheless, it’s not the only upgrade needed.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Raoul signs onto amicus brief in support of transgender rights (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191128/raoul-signs-onto-amicus-brief-in-support-of-transgender-rights

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Why start a business when you can start a movement? – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. From what I see, far too many of those who dominate the Republican Party reject far too many planks in the Republican Party platform, typically the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. They focus on destroying those like me who support the aforesaid planks.) 
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-why-start-a-business-when-you/article_e4e8756c-1149-11ea-9345-bbf5464ee64f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the present era, national politics are shaped by winning intra-party primary elections, which are largely captured by activists at polar extremes. The great swath of us in the middle are marginalized, having little impact on who become candidates. I propose a nationwide competition — with big prizes — among teams at our business school MBA programs, to develop the best “business plan” for creation and implementation of a new, competitive political party.)

PUBLIUS FORUM
— THANKSGIVING: Dumping Communism Saved the Pilgrims, Not the Indians – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2019/11/28/thanksgiving-dumping-communism-saved-thepilgrims-not-the-indians/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Unprecedented’ impeachment in election year forces Trump to fight on two fronts – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/impeachment-presidential-election-year-forces-trum/
— Journalists detained at border sue Trump administration for First Amendment violation – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/journalists-detained-border-sue-trump-administrati/
— Mike Bloomberg foolishly joins the 2020 Democratic race – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/editorial-mike-bloomberg-foolishly-joins-the-2020-/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hatred of Israel is the Symptom. Hatred of Western Society is the Disease.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/hatred_of_israel_is_the_symptom_hatred_of_western_society_is_the_disease.html

FEDERALIST
— Christian Trump Supporters Don’t Have A ‘Branding Problem,’ The Left Has A Lying Problem It’s time for the left to stop pretending the religious right elected Trump for his Christianity. – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/29/christian-trump-supporters-dont-have-a-branding-problem-the-left-has-a-lying-problem/

PATRIOT POST
— Give Thanks for America’s Increasing Fairness – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: Obviously, Barone has never had to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, or Inclusion. Obviously, Barone has never been adversely impacted by patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation. From what I see, ever-increasingly, it is more difficult for those who share my demographics to have a successful career. If was 16 today, the Post Office would not offer me a job like it did in 1966. If was 22 today, IRS would not offer me a job like it did in 1971. If I was 23, 24, or 25 today, IRS would not promote me like it did in 1972, 1973, and 1974. If was 31 today, GAO would not offer me a job like it did in 1980. If I was 38 today, GAO would not promote me like it did in 1986. Instead of me, those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be hired and promoted instead of me.) 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/67065-give-thanks-for-americas-increasing-fairness-2019-11-29

CAMPUS REFORM
— Fewer foreign students in American colleges for first time in over 10 years – Eduardo Neret (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and act like they want to hire, retain, and promote citizens of foreign countries and get rid of citizens of America.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14048

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— MAY 3, 2019 FLASHBACK: Open Primary Movement Seeks to Empower Voters to Break Gridlock – MATTHEW RENDA (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs who cast Republican ballots in primary elections? They vote for a) candidates who have the least chance of winning in general elections and/or b) candidates who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.courthousenews.com/open-primary-movement-seeks-to-empower-voters-to-break-gridlock/

NBC NEWS
— These are the most ‘just’ and fair companies. Is yours on the list? Forget fat bonuses and fun perks; a ‘just’ job is what the millennial and Gen Z workforce wants. – Nicole Spector (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, it is “just” and “fair” a) to give preference to those who are Democrats, and especially to Democrats who are minority, female, and/or younger and b) to make way for them by getting rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/these-are-most-just-fair-companies-yours-list-ncna1081256

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s electoral college advantage may be deepening. Do Democrats have a plan for that? – Greg Sargent 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/27/trumps-electoral-college-advantage-may-be-deepening-do-democrats-have-plan-that/
— The nation’s liberal shift is likely to continue. Here’s why. Consider California’s transformation from its Reagan years to today. – Lane Kenworthy (DIERSEN: How successful do you believe that members of Group A will be in getting rid of members of Group B? Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/28/uss-left-turn-cultural-issues-public-social-programs-is-likely-continue-this-explains-why/

ARIZONA PUBLIC MEDIA
— Arizona political parties getting ready for 2020 conventions – Christopher Conover
https://www.azpm.org/p/home-articles-news/2019/11/26/162237-arizona-political-parties-getting-ready-for-2020-conventions/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Presidential Candidates Take to Social Media Here’s a breakdown of what digital platforms the contenders use—and how they use them – Emily Glazer 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/presidential-candidates-take-to-social-media-11574942401
— Don’t Buy the Outrage Over Digital Ads Democrats and legacy media have selfish reasons for decrying online political ads. – Steven Law
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-buy-the-outrage-over-digital-ads-11574967219
— New Lawyers Are Swimming in Debt Most law-school alumni have federal loans that amount to more than their earnings one year after graduation – Sara Randazzo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-lawyers-are-swimming-in-debt-11574890294

FORBES
— Why Culture Fit Hurts Your Business – Heidi Lynne Kurter (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked? I should write a book about the culture at GAO 1980-1997 and at IRS 1971-1980. What is the culture of the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about the culture at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1999. What was the culture of the organizations that you were a member of? I should write a book about the cultures of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/heidilynnekurter/2019/11/23/why-culture-fit-and-these-2-other-hr-practices-are-hurting-your-business/#4516041f11c8

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— JULY 17, 2015 FLASHBACK: Recruiting for Cultural Fit – Katie Bouton (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked? I should write a book about the culture at GAO 1980-1997 and at IRS 1971-1980. What is the culture of the organizations that you are a member of? I should write a book about the culture at the Milton Township Republican Central Committee since 1999. What was the culture of the organizations that you were a member of? I should write a book about the cultures of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee 2003-2011, Illinois Center Right Coalition 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter 2001-2004.)
https://hbr.org/2015/07/recruiting-for-cultural-fit

NASDAQ
— Why 60% Qualified Is Enough, According to a Recruiter (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, according to the Democrats who ran GAO, I was NOT qualified to transfer in from IRS as a GS-12 Step 5, currently $93,592/year. They insisted that I accept a downgrade to GS-9 Step 10, currently $74,024/year, a pay cut of $19,568/year (21%) in today’s dollars. They never would have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. Much of what I did for IRS was very similar to what I would be doing for GAO including interviewing, gathering data, summarizing data, analyzing data, report writing, and making recommendations.) 
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/why-60-qualified-is-enough-according-to-a-recruiter-2019-11-24
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you’re a woman who has ever embarked on a job search, you may have heard the buzz: Women and men tend to approach job searching differently. In 2013, HP released a report stating women usually apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the requirements. In many cases, women view a job description as a list of skills and qualifications they should already have instead of skills they can develop as they learn the job. Men, on the other hand, usually apply if they meet 60% of the requirements. While this statistic certainly does not apply to all job seekers, it does resonate with many women in the workforce.)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
— Onboarding: What HR professionals need to know Onboarding is an essential but commonly overlooked component of an organization’s success – Geraldine Grones (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my first 2 year working for GAO in 1980 and 1981. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, and coworkers did everything that they could to get me to go back to IRS, and failing that, to destroy any possibility that I would ever get promoted. In my defense, I completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I passed the Certified Internal Auditor’s examination on my first attempt in 1981 and became a licensed CPA in 1981.) 
https://www.hcamag.com/ca/specialization/employee-engagement/onboarding-what-hr-professionals-need-to-know/193371

November 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage County budget approved in split board vote, with critics saying review process not transparent – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-county-budget-approved-st-1129-20191127-oboim3eomvbyhazggzsvu6vehu-story.html
— Judges rein in parts of Illinois stalking law as unconstitutional, while victims’ advocates worry that women are more vulnerable – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-illinois-stalking-law-limits-20191127-r52ijstenva4hofykou3hjcoby-story.html
— Trump signs Hong Kong bill that will strain relations with China – MARIO PARKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-hongkong-bill-trump-20191128-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Naperville Republicans are racists and especially Naperville Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, those who have lived in Naperville for a long time, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-hate-no-home-here-downtown-naperville-st-20191127-p37zhy5on5hqxbplixfk7frtgu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Chicago, cities grapple with ‘transit-oriented development’ critics – Haisten Willis (DIERSEN: How transit-oriented are you? In 1984, my wife and I paid lots more for a lot because it was in walking distance of the Wheaton train station. In 1978, my wife and I paid lots more for a home because it was in walking distance of the College Avenue train station in Wheaton. In 1976, I paid lots more for a one bedroom condo because it was in walking distance of my IRS job in the Loop. In 1974, I paid lots more for a studio condo because it was in walking distance of my IRS job in the Loop.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20191128/chicago-cities-grapple-with-transit-oriented-development-critics
— Blessed benefits of counting blessings – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are you thankful enough? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am nowhere near thankful enough. They stress that they have let me serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. They stress that they let me serve as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191127/blessed-benefits-of-counting-blessings
— A day to remember life’s consistent joys – Jim Slusher (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to be thankful that they have not harmed me any more than they have already harmed me. I should write a book about them. Better yet, I should sue them. They paint themselves as being operatives or as dupes for those who run the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191128/a-day-to-remember-lifes-consistent-joys

CBS2
— City Of Evanston To Use Cannabis Revenue For Reparations Fund For African-American Residents – Jermont Terry (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/27/evanston-recreational-cannabis-reparations-african-american-residents/
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4223860-evanston-to-use-cannabis-revenue-for-reparation-fund/

WBBM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, Blacks smoked/smoke pot because Whites forced/force pot on them.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/evanston-to-pot-sales-tax-to-fund-local-reparations-program

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Complaint against Rock Island State’s Attorney Villarreal alleges prosecutions may be compromised – Thomas Geyer
https://qctimes.com/news/local/complaint-against-rock-island-state-s-attorney-villarreal-alleges-prosecutions/article_6a437ff6-950f-5cef-a733-be8d3bd305e7.html

RIVER BENDER
— “Demand Justice” targets Federalist Society over Kavanaugh – AP
https://www.riverbender.com/sports-news/details.cfm?id=287069
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sponsored by Demand Justice, the ads target a half dozen prominent firms that sponsored the dinner, such as Kirkland & Ellis, where Kavanaugh served as a partner, as well as Sullivan & Cromwell, WilmerHale and Consovoy McCarthy, where a senior partner was recently confirmed as a federal appellate judge. The bare-knuckle ads are a rarity in the city’s genteel legal world and an example of the increasing toxicity of the political debate over Trump’s judicial nominees. Demand Justice says the ads are the beginning of a sustained campaign “to hold accountable” people who help the Federalist Society “rehabilitate a sexual predator and attack the rule of law.’’ The Federalist Society declined to comment. Carrie Severino, a longtime Federalist Society member and policy director of the conservative Judicial Crisis Network, called criticism by Demand Justice and other liberal groups a badge of honor. The Federalist group “is a successful network of conservatives and conservative lawyers that are very effective,’’ Severino said. Liberal critics “don’t like that,” she added.)

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Democrats, Blacks smoked/smoke pot because Whites forced/force it on them.
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/this-illinois-community-will-use-recreational-marijuana-sales-tax-proceeds/article_41e7fe57-8ced-5cf8-9dad-ccb83d8c4958.html

EVANSTON PATCH
— Future Weed Revenue Will Fund Evanston’s New Reparations Program Aldermen have not yet decided how the money will be spent or who will be eligible to receive reparations from the city. – Jonah Meadows (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.)
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/evanston-recreational-cannabis-tax-fund-referendum-program

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Race to the top, or the bottom – Hugo Gurdon (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get their votes, Democrat candidates promise Blacks that if elected, they will use government to give Blacks preference. To give one group preference is to discriminate against another group. To give Blacks preference is to discriminate against Whites, against Hispanics, against Asians, against etc.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/race-to-the-top-or-the-bottom

CNS NEWS
— Chick-Fil-A Donated to SPLC, Which Smeared Pro-Family FRC as ‘Anti-LGBT Hate Group’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/chick-fil-donated-splc-group-linked-shooter-who-stormed-family

TOWNHALL
— Thanksgiving Has Been Part of America’s Story From Puritan Forefathers Onward – Richard Land (DIERSEN: Are you thankful enough? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am nowhere near thankful enough. They stress that they have let me serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. They stress that they let me serve as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/richardland/2019/11/28/thanksgiving-has-been-part-of-americas-story-from-puritan-forefathers-onward-n2556801

PATRIOT POST
— Mainstream Media Deserves the President’s Ire! – Ken Blackwell (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout at religious, conservative, and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS have caused all their problems. Previously, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my service as the following caused all their problems: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.) 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/67072-dean-baquet-mainstream-media-deserves-the-presidents-ire-2019-11-28

NBC NEWS
— Civil rights agency slams Trump admin over LGBTQ policies The bipartisan Commission on Civil Rights claims the Trump administration is “undoing decades of civil and human rights progress.” – Julie Moreau (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will use this to demand that LGBTQ activists, LGBTQ candidates, LGBTQ elected officials, LGBTQ party leaders, LGBTQ major donors, LGBTQ political consultants, LGBTQ etc. get rid of Trump supporters once and for all. How will the LGBTQers in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois react to this demand? How much clout do LGBTQers have in your municipality?) 
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/civil-rights-agency-slams-trump-admin-over-lgbtq-policies-n1092431

CBS BOSTON
— Native Americans To Hold 50th National Day Of Mourning On Thanksgiving In Plymouth – AP (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, according to the Democrats, the more of the following groups that you are a member of, the more reparations that you owe native Americans: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/11/26/native-americans-national-day-of-mourning-thanksgiving-plymouth-massachusetts/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Broken Promises and Debt Pile Up as Loan Forgiveness Goes Astray – Erica L. Green and Stacy Cowley (DIERSEN: What percent of students who took out a college loan did that because they fully expected that the loan would be forgiven?) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/28/us/politics/student-loan-forgiveness.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: As Farmers Grow Old, Who Will Replace Them? – Corey Kilgannon (DIERSEN: What are your connections with farming? My ancestors on my father’s side homesteaded a farm in Crete in 1854. My grandmother was born on a farm in Crete. My ancestors on my mother’s side were sharecroppers on a farm in Grant Park on the Indiana border. My mother was born on that farm. I spent many summer days there during the 1950s and early 1960s.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/nyregion/hull-o-farm-catskills.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New research shows that candidates who come off as too capable are often assumed to lack loyalty – Heidi Mitchell (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted employees who were loyal to them and loyal to the Democrat Party platform. They did not like it at all when I put myself under more and more and more codes of ethics when I became a CPA in 1979, Certified Internal Auditor and licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and Forensic Accountant in 1997. My Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted employees who would serve as their operatives and as their dupes.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/afraid-youre-too-qualified-for-a-job-heres-what-you-can-do-11572228000
— Does America Still Have a Common Creed? The U.S. has an unmatched capacity for absorbing newcomers. Yet historian David M. Kennedy worries that the country no longer agrees on a shared identity or purpose. – Jason Willick (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, America exists to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-america-still-have-a-common-creed-11574902417
— There’s No Safe Space for Ideas on Campus ‘Animal Farms’ Zealous student activists find ways to punish those who make them think uncomfortable thoughts. – Daniel Payne
https://www.wsj.com/articles/theres-no-safe-space-for-ideas-on-campus-animal-farms-11574726733

FORBES
— JUNE 30, 2016 FLASHBACK: How Facebook Biases Your News Feed – Nelson Granados (DIERSEN: Facebook is anti-religious, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want everyone to spend all their time on Facebook.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nelsongranados/2016/06/30/how-facebook-biases-your-news-feed/#3868a2451d51

YAHOO FINANCE
— Simple Secrets Anyone Can Use to Reach Early Retirement – A. Zacks (DIERSEN: Those who retire early should be prepared for their critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes to hint/imply/argue/shout that you took early retirement because you were forced to because you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the aforesaid about me. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/simple-secrets-anyone-reach-early-142202221.html

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Cox gubernatorial campaign ordered to pay more than $97,000 in debts – JEFF MCDONALD
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2019-11-28/cox-gubernatorial-campaign-ordered-to-pay-more-than-97-000-in-debts 
— This Thanksgiving, be more than thankful – Editorial (DIERSEN: Are you thankful enough? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am nowhere near thankful enough. They stress that they have let me serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. They stress that they let me serve as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.) 
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2019-11-27/thanksgiving-prosperity-loneliness-epidemic-smartphones-technology

BELTWAY BREAKFAST
— Trump Administration and Its Enablers Attempt to Smear Civil Servants, Not Political Holdovers – Andrew Feinberg (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted employees who would work for them as opposed to employees who would work for the federal government. My Democrat IRS superiors succeeded in getting rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in getting rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.) 
https://www.beltwaybreakfast.com/whitehouse/2019/11/25/trump-administration-and-its-enablers-attempt-to-smear-civil-servants-not-political-holdovers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The attempt to smear these nonpartisan civil servants is part of a long-running attempt by Trump and his allies to delegitimize the entire concept of a non-partisan civil service. It’s a project that stems both from Trump’s obsession with loyalty combined with his misguided belief that federal employees work for him, and from his administration’s goal to “deconstruct the administrative state.” It began shortly after Trump was sworn in on January 20, 2017, when his allies in conservative media began complaining about “Obama holdovers” serving on the staff of the National Security Council, and in places like the Defense Department, State Department, and pretty much every other executive branch agency. These “holdovers,” Trump allies said, were to blame for many of the president’s failures, and were part of a Democratic “deep state” working to frustrate Trump’s goals. The problem with that, of course, is that there is no such thing as a “holdover” — at least not the way Trump and his allies mean. It is possible for an agency official to be a holdover from a previous administration. When President Obama was preparing to take office in January 2009, he asked then-Bush Defense Secretary Robert Gates to remain in his position. Gates, a political appointee, was literally held over from the previous administration. But that’s not what the term means to Trump and his allies. To them, “holdovers” are the career civil servants and subject matter experts who keep the government running. Such people been a fixture in American government since 1883, when then-President Chester Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which created a competitive exam process for selecting government employees and made it illegal to fire them for political reasons. Arthur was an unlikely booster for the idea of a professional civil service. He was a “stalwart,” part of a faction of the Republican Party that supported the “spoils” system, which gave the president — and the party controlling the White House — complete control of federal hiring. He was elected as James Garfield’s running mate to placate those Republicans who were concerned about Garfield’s potential for turning off the spoils system’s spigot of graft. But the abundance of patronage jobs — and the president’s control over them — ended up costing Garfield his life in September 1881, months after he’d been shot twice by Charles Guiteau, a mentally ill man who’d attacked Garfield in a Washington, D.C. train station because he’d been denied the job of consul to Vienna or Paris. The horror of Garfield’s assassination galvanized public support for a civil service bill, and Arthur — who’d been the subject of unfounded suspicions after his name was invoked by Garfield’s assassin — signed it. Since then, nonpartisan civil servants have been a fact of life for presidents. Most have understood that the career professionals who staff the executive branch departments have a vital function. But not Trump. For Trump, having served in government during Barack Obama’s presidency is enough to cast suspicion on any federal employee, and his suspicion of career professionals has extended throughout the executive branch. At agencies large and small, policy planning meetings are routinely restricted to political appointees, and some policies — like the proposed (and dead-in-the-water) merger between the Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration — have been designed to give the White House more control over hiring. Many of those policies have not come to fruition, but the goal of getting rid of “disloyal” employees has now become an article of faith for Trump defenders. A Senate trial will give Republicans yet more reasons to attack career professionals as disloyal. The next election will determine whether punishment for “disloyalty” will become more than a conservative pipe dream.)

BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on uniting Jews and Muslims against Christians, and especially against Christians who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jews-and-muslims-need-to-have-each-others-backs-in-trumps-america-and-beyond

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, religious leaders paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/28/religion-faith-leaders-social-justice-fight-trump-era

RAW STORY
— Ex-GOP lawmaker Joe Walsh drops an expletive on CNN while ripping into Trump’s fake ‘war on Thanksgiving’ – Tom Boggioni
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/ex-gop-lawmaker-drops-an-expletive-on-cnn-while-ripping-into-trumps-fake-war-on-thanksgiving/

November 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lightfoot’s 2020 budget approved despite push back, closing an $838M budget shortfall – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoots-2020-budget-approved-closing-an-$838m-budget-shortfall/5720279/
— Trump tells impeachment jokes at annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon event – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/trump-tells-impeachment-jokes-at-annual-turkey-pardon-event/5720753/

CBS2
— Why Are Illinois Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Limiting Their Sales? – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/26/why-are-illinois-medical-marijuana-dispensaries-limiting-their-sales/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Melania Trump draws boos at youth summit in Baltimore – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/melania-trump-draws-boos-at-youth-summit-in-baltimore

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 7 more medical pot shops granted recreational licenses in Illinois, including shops in Jefferson Park and South Chicago So far, 29 medical dispensaries have been granted similar licenses across Illinois. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/26/20983904/medical-marijuana-cannabis-weed-recreational-pot-shops-columbia-care-mission-illinois
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Congressional candidate Anthony Clark gets high in campaign video, claims ‘cannabis saved my life’ Clark is trying again to unseat U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, who recently co-sponsored the legislation to lift the federal prohibition on pot that cleared a House committee last week. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/26/20983388/congressional-candidate-anthony-clark-gets-high-in-campaign-video-claims-cannabis-saved-my-life

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 7 more medical marijuana stores approved to sell recreational weed, including 2 in Chicago – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-marijuana-stores-approved-20191126-u2xv7ikksnf3xinbs2fpb4sa2y-story.html
— Evanston will use recreational marijuana sales tax proceeds to fund local reparations program – GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-evr-evanston-reparations-marijuana-tax-tl-1205-20191126-g3ifwaikrjfmrillfv6ytvwgii-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Board approves $476.2 million budget for fiscal 2020 – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191126/dupage-county-board-approves-4762-million-budget-for-fiscal-2020
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint DuPage County, and especially Naperville, as being full of racists.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191126/rev-jesse-jackson-to-dupage-leaders-racism-hurts-the-racist-and-the-victim
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Every school should always have at least one trained and armed employee.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191126/editorial-grants-proposal-a-better-idea-than-arming-teachers

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/11/26/breaking-into-the-marijuana-game/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Illinois had highest ‘Trump bucks’ payouts for farmers – Beth Burger
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191126/illinois-had-highest-trump-bucks-payouts-for-farmers

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— North Aurora trustee launches bid for Illinois House Dist. 49 Laura Curtis is running as a Republican
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/11/26/north-aurora-trustee-launches-bid-for-illinois-house-dist-49/aelode7/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DeKalb approved for medical marijuana dispensary; NIU says ‘no’ to weed even after Jan. 1 Also: NIU reinforces federal law, prohibits recreational and medical use on campus – KELSEY RETTKE
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/11/26/dekalb-approved-for-medical-marijuana-dispensary-niu-says-no-to-weed-even-after-jan-1/a7riyp7/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— New Illinois pot law says users must be impaired before employers can punish – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise stoners. How soon and how many employees will get high on pot Friday evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays hoping to recover by Monday? In 1970, while I was a student at NIU, Chrysler hired me to work Mondays because of many no-shows on Mondays.) 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Changes-coming-in-Illinois-for-job-related-drug-14864358.php

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— New Illinois pot law says users must be impaired before employers can punish – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.theintelligencer.com/news/article/Changes-coming-in-Illinois-for-job-related-drug-14864358.php

SOUTHERN
— One year after gun seizure law, no confiscations yet in deep Southern Illinois – GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/one-year-after-gun-seizure-law-no-confiscations-yet-in/article_86ad9e28-63b6-5326-8123-552549bc821d.html

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Social Equity Map Seeks To Address Impact Of Cannabis Criminalization – NOAH JOHNSON 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/social-equity-map-seeks-address-impact-cannabis-criminalization

EVANSTON NOW
— Alderman Robin Rue Simmons told her colleagues Monday night that the thousands of local government officials at last week’s National League of Cities meeting “were in awe of us” when members of the Evanston delegation described the racial reparations program City Council now has adopted. – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.) 
https://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2019-11-26/83557/rue-simmons-people-were-in-awe-of-us

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DuPage County Board approves 2020 Budget
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2019/11/26/dupage-county-board-approves-2020-budget/107609

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Caught Smoking Weed In Public? You Could Get $50 Fine Under City’s New Rules City Council approved cutting the fines for possessing weed in public, which were previously as high as $500 for the first offense. – Justin Laurence
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/11/26/caught-smoking-weed-in-public-you-could-get-50-fine-under-citys-new-rules/

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Board Approves 2020 Budget
https://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=61749

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Illinois Trump supporters, don’t miss out
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14968

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Pecatonica Township banishment from meetings violates state law – JOHN KRAFT 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/11/pecatonica-township-banishment-from-meetings-violates-state-law/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MORE ILLINOISANS ON FOOD STAMPS THIS THANKSGIVING, 50K RECIPIENTS WILL SOON NEED JOBS – Ben Szalinski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/more-illinoisans-on-food-stamps-this-thanksgiving-50k-recipients-will-soon-need-jobs/

CAPITOL FAX
— Kristen McQueary article on John Anthony: Witness comes forward – “This type of journalism is why victims are afraid to come forward” *** “Are you going to glorify Kevin Quinn next?”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/26/are-you-going-to-glorify-kevin-quinn-next/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liberal activists twist poll data to spread falsehoods about ‘LGBTQ’ voters hating Trump – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: If they were polled, what percent of the LGBTQers in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and Illinois would say that they disapprove of Trump?) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/liberal-activists-twist-poll-data-to-spread-falsehoods-about-lgbtq-voters-hating-trump
(DIERSEN: Wow: 93% of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people disapprove of President Trump! And 90% support the impeachment of the supposed evil ‘anti-LGBTQ’ villain. Or at least, that’s what LGBT Inc., the activist class and lobby, is claiming, based on the results of a new YouGov/Out Magazine survey into the 2020 election. The left-wing activist organization Human Rights Campaign, essentially an arm of the Democratic Party, put out a press release touting the poll’s results, declaring that “LGBTQ Voters Strongly Condemn Trump.” It highlighted selected figures from the survey and concluded, “One thing is clear, while LGBTQ people are diverse in race, identity and opinion, they are unified in opposition to the Trump-Pence administration.”)
— Trump supporters create social media platform tailored for them – Zachary Halaschak 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-supporters-create-social-media-platform-tailored-for-them

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Democrats: Identity Politics above All – Steve Feinstein – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/the_democrats_identity_politics_above_all.html

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Chick-Fil-A Orders Values to Go – Tony Perkins
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31478

CNS NEWS
— Who Are the Racists? – Walter E. Williams
https://cnsnews.com/commentary/walter-e-williams/who-are-racists

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Poll Claims 50% Of Americans Want Trump Removed From Office
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/26/cnn-poll-50-percent-want-trump-removed/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Obama Rejected Race-Based Politics. The Woke Left Demands It. – Craig Trainor
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/26/obama-rejected-race-based-politics-the-woke-left-demands-it/

THE HILL
— Europe’s labeling of Israeli products recalls Third Reich’s boycott of Jews – ABRAHAM COOPER AND BENJAMIN WEINTHAL
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/471632-europes-labeling-of-israeli-products-recalls-third-reichs-boycott-of

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Can Republicans Win in the Suburbs? There’s a Class for That. At ‘Suburban Candidate School,’ GOP hopefuls are learning how to court women voters and how to answer potentially difficult questions about President Trump – Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-republicans-win-in-the-suburbs-theres-a-class-for-that-11574771400

HARVARD POLITICAL REVIEW
— The Benefits of Proportional Representation – Swathi Kella (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your municipality, township/ward, and county share your demographics (race, gender, age, marital status, education, income range, net worth range, own home/rent, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, liberal/moderate/conservative status, political affiliation, veteran status, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.)? What percent of those who run your municipality, township/ward, and county share your demographics?) 
http://harvardpolitics.com/hprgument-posts/the-benefits-of-proportional-representation/

FEDERAL TIMES
— Fed performance reviews will get a revamp – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government use the subjectivity in performance reviews to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they did not promote to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/hr/2019/11/26/fed-performance-reviews-will-get-a-revamp/

DAILY BEAST
— CBS ‘Seats Minority Staffers In Back Row’ Discrimination Lawsuit Alleges – Tom Sykes
https://www.thedailybeast.com/cbs-seats-minority-staffers-in-back-row-discrimination-lawsuit-alleges

November 26 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cashing In On Cannabis: Companies, Individuals Look to Make Big Bucks With Legalized Marijuana – Phil Rogers and Courtney Copenhagen
https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/Cashing-In-On-Cannabis-565456081.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— If Democrats don’t go bold with social reform right now, then when? – Jesse Jackson (DIERSEN: “Social Reform” is to use government to take money and opportunities away from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and to give that money and those opportunities to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-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://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/25/20982715/jesse-jackson-health-care-student-debt-loan-crisis-climate-change-green-new-deal-basic-reform

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For many, even ‘automatic’ clearing of marijuana records could be complicated Expungement will help people rebuild lives, but first there’s a patchwork of pathways, paperwork and public agencies. – KARI LYDERSEN (DIERSEN: If you have used pot illegally, you have demonstrated your disrespect for the rule of law.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/many-even-automatic-clearing-marijuana-records-could-be-complicated
— Q&A: Illinois can be ‘the state that actually figured it out’ Former state Sen. Toi Hutchinson, who will oversee Illinois’ new cannabis law, says a slow approach will help the state reassess and deliver on social equity promises. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/qa-illinois-can-be-state-actually-figured-it-out
— 9 ideas for promoting equity with marijuana More capital and a targeted use of tax proceeds are among the best ways to share the wealth and help those hurt by the drug war. – DAVID MENDELL AND JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/9-ideas-promoting-equity-marijuana
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: HIGH STAKES With recreational marijuana, Illinois promises to share the wealth and repair past harms from the war on drugs. Can it succeed where all others stumbled? – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum-cannabis/no-easy-path-sharing-marijuana-wealth

HERALD & REVIEW
— Dec. 3 is Giving Tuesday. Which charitable organizations do you support? – Kennedy Nolen (DIERSEN: What do you say to charities that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What do you say to charities that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc.?)
https://herald-review.com/news/local/it-s-giving-tuesday-which-charitable-organizations-do-you-support/article_71928536-e924-5534-bed6-8a0b36e49964.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Business Groups Warn of Weed Shortage – Cole Lauterbach 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=294712#.Xd0KMCN_OM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— After report of aide quitting, Biden says Latinos a priority – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs pander to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/after-report-of-aide-quitting-biden-says-latinos-a-priority

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— City Council passed a historic resolution Monday to establish a $10 million fund for local reparations, including revenue from the recreational cannabis retailers tax. – Cassidy Wang (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.) 
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/11/26/city/aldermen-establish-historic-fund-for-local-reparations/

CENTER SQUARE
— Personal income gains in Illinois lag behind rest of nation – Scot Bertram
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/personal-income-gains-in-illinois-lag-behind-rest-of-nation/article_b6d180c8-0d9e-11ea-b06c-7b04137841c8.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 22nd Judicial Circuit Filings as of the End of Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/22nd-judicial-circuit-filings-as-of-the-end-of-monday/ 
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives: In the Silence of the Scams
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-06-jeanne-ives-in-the-silence-of-the-scams/ 
— Those Filling for County Office as of the End of Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/those-filling-for-county-office-as-of-the-end-of-monday/ 
— Joe Tirio Bemoans Low Number of Candidates Filing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/joe-tirio-bemoans-low-number-of-candidates-filing/ 
— Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik Using Stamp in Place of Signature
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasik-using-stamp-in-place-of-signature/ 
— IL House 66th District: Allen Skillicorn vs. Carolyn Schofield Republican Primary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-house-66th-district-allen-skillicorn-vs-carolyn-schofield-republican-primary/ 
— Township Multipliers Do Not Have to Lead to Increased Tax Bills
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/township-multipliers-do-not-have-to-lead-to-increased-tax-bills/ 
— 14th District Hopeful Danny Malouf Announces Not Running
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/14th-district-hopeful-danny-malouf-announces/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Flexing Social Media Muscle
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-14-catalina-lauf-flexing-social-media-muscle/
— Salary and Benefits for Coroner Less Than for Sheriff’s Designee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/salary-and-benefits-for-coroner-less-than-for-sheriffs-designee/
— L-06/IL-14: Prescription Drug Prices, USMCA Taking Center Stage During Thanksgiving Recess
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/26/il-06-il-14-prescription-drug-prices-usmca-taking-center-stage-during-thanksgiving-recess/ 
— Illinois Integrity Fund Legal Fees Levied on GOP County Board Candidates by Kane County Judge May Be Deminimus
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/26/illinois-integrity-fund-legal-fees-levied-by-kane-county-judge-may-be-deminimus/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Congressional Filings as of End of Monday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/il-06-il-14-congressional-filings-as-of-end-of-monday/ 
— State Representative Filings for McHenry County Districts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/25/state-representative-filings-for-mchenry-county-districts/

WIREPOINTS
— Success For Illinois’ Secure Choice Program? Better Check The Numbers. – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/success-for-illinois-secure-choice-program-better-check-the-numbers/ 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Pecatonica Township’s history in limiting free speech at meetings – JOHN KRAFT
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/11/pecatonica-townships-history-in-limiting-free-speech-at-meetings/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Christians Caving to “Trans”-Cultists’ Language Rules – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/christians-caving-to-trans-cultists-language-rules/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ICE rages against sanctuaries, claims 90% of arrests face criminal charges – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/ice-rages-against-sanctuaries-claims-90-of-arrests-face-criminal-charges

AMERICAN THINKER
— Revolution as a Mental Disease – Peter Dempsey
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/revolution_as_a_mental_disease.html
— 60 Minutes gives us a migrant sob story except that all signs suggest the migrant is pretty rich – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/60_minutes_gives_us_a_migrant_sob_story_except_that_all_signs_suggest_the_migrant_is_pretty_rich.html

BREITBART
— How a Transgender Super PAC Muscled Approval of School District’s (Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211) Radical Locker Room Policy – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/25/how-a-transgender-super-pac-muscled-approval-of-school-districts-radical-locker-room-policy/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘An Affront To The Rule Of Law’: DHS, ICE Leaders Highlight Dangers Of Sanctuary Policies – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/25/dhs-ice-north-carolina-sanctuary-policies/

TOWNHALL
— Suburban Voters Have Fled the GOP, but These Bastions Will Be Key for Trump’s 2020 Re-election – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/11/25/rust-belt-voters-on-trumpid-vote-for-him-again-in-a-heartbeat-n2557007

ONE NEWS NOW
— No, America isn’t ready, says LaBarbera – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/11/25/no-america-isnt-ready-says-labarbera

PATRIOT POST
— Mexico: A Mass Migration Ticking Time Bomb Increasing violence fomented by drug cartels will lead to more illegal immigration.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/66962-mexico-a-mass-migration-ticking-time-bomb-2019-11-25
— The Cult of Color Is it okay for people of certain persuasions to discriminate? Not exactly. – Patrick Hampton
https://patriotpost.us/articles/66960-the-cult-of-color-2019-11-25

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Socialist millionaire Bernie Sanders, who owns 3 homes, slams billionaire Bloomberg – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/25/socialist-millionaire-bernie-sanders-who-owns-3-homes-slams-billionaire-bloomberg-857104

THE HILL
— Why Democrats are not actually serious about uniting the nation – MADISON GESIOTTO
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/471986-why-democrats-are-not-actually-serious-about-uniting-the-nation

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Black Voters to Black Candidates: Representation Is Not Enough – Astead W. Herndon (DIERSEN: Voters who are members of Group A want candidates, elected officials, party leaders, etc. to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, etc. that are members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/us/politics/2020-election-black-voters.html

USA TODAY
— Millions of Latinos are Trump supporters. Here’s what they’re thinking. – Ruben Navarrette Jr.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/11/26/latinos-for-trump-supporters-hispanics-mexicans-attacks-immigrants-column/4224954002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bloomberg No News His reporters won’t investigate Democrats—but Trump is fair game. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bloomberg-no-news-11574727270

BLOOMBERG
— Investors Penalize Companies for Adding Women to Their Boards Researchers find that shareholder bias toward female directors is at play. – Jeff Green
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-25/when-women-join-corporate-boards-stock-prices-go-down

FORBES
— How Apple’s Tim Cook Mastered Donald Trump – Will Jeakle
https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamjeakle/2019/11/25/how-apples-tim-cook-mastered-donald-trump/
— Researchers Show How Internalized Age Stereotypes Can Impact Career Decisions – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: According to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, you are a loser who should be gotten rid of a) if you are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) if you did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/11/25/researchers-show-how-internalized-age-stereotypes-can-impact-career-decisions/

CHIPPEWA HERALD
— Chick-fil-A tired of fighting culture war. Will conservatives tire of Chick-fil-A? – Cynthia M. Allen
https://chippewa.com/opinion/columnists/cynthia-m-allen-chick-fil-a-tired-of-fighting-culture/article_951e4199-6591-5248-a454-ca271f20371d.html

POLITICO
— Care About Journalism? Maybe You Should Cancel Your Newspaper If an out-of-town owner is gutting your local paper, think about who’s getting your money. – JACK SHAFER
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/26/journalism-you-should-cancel-newspaper-073850

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Maintain Strict Burden in Age Discrimination Cases The case, involving a VA pharmacist who claims the department discriminated against her based on age and gender, has implications for the entire federal workforce. – ERICH WAGNER (DIERSEN: Diersen v. GAO had “implications for the entire federal workforce” too. Diersen v. GAO further established the federal government’s policy of getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non/veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.) 
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/11/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-maintain-strict-burden-age-discrimination-cases/161544/

DAILY MAIL
— Michael Bloomberg’s sickening suppression of his own journalists would shame even Putin, proves Trump is right about fake news, and makes him unfit to be President – PIERS MORGAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7723465/PIERS-MORGAN-Bloombergs-suppression-journalists-proves-Trump-right-fake-news.html

November 25 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Candidates after top ballot position line up early as Illinois’ 2020 election season gets underway – JAMIE MUNKS and RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-election-2020-candidate-filing-20191125-islocgyrl5bt5durfr627bcy3a-story.html
— 2020 primary election candidates begin filing paperwork to get on March 17 ballot – LOLLY BOWEAN and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-candidate-filing-2020-primary-elections-20191125-5iyczseslvbm5jhu3rhnsl6tee-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dan Patlak, right, commissioner of the Cook County Board of Review in the 1st District, is first in line as he waits with other Cook County candidates who are assembled early to file their nominating petitions for the March primary, with Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough’s office, on Nov. 25, 2019 in Chicago.)
— Column: The fall and rise of former state Rep. John Anthony: cop, Republican, black conservative radio host – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-john-anthony-radio-show-mcqueary-20191125-6ddt72txmze6xbko2vkidq74la-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan to restrict vehicle impoundment, lower fines for illegal pot possession advances – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-marijuana-rules-lightfoot-20191125-wq4cbtwa4zgm3o7mauloiejgc4-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says alderman doesn’t understand budget because he went on hunting trip during committee hearings – GREGORY PRATT and JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-budget-beale-city-council-20191125-zad4ygv72zexniy5ncnem6ocdq-story.html
— Math scares your child’s elementary school teacher — and that should frighten you – DANIEL T. WILLINGHAM
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-teachers-scared-math-education-20191125-faoy22apazgxxkc2ib65rpvnge-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— And they’re off! Candidates begin filing for March primary, mixing politics, posturing, petitions Candidates have a week to file their nominating petitions, but anyone in line when the doors opened Monday has a chance at the top ballot spot in a given race – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/25/20982152/candidates-filing-period-march-primary-petitions-foxx-durbin-burke
— Lightfoot’s marijuana plan set for council vote after hasty rewrite; would relax pot fines, limit vehicle impoundment The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is concerned the “disproportionate impact” that cannabis enforcement laws have historically had on communities of color will continue, just with reduced fines. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/25/20982018/recreational-marijuana-pot-penalties-vehicle-impoundment-city-council-lightfoot
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Republicans for problems that women have had, are having, and will have.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/25/20982175/2020-election-democratic-primary-sexism-rosabeth-kanter-elizabeth-tippett-women-politics
— Would a ward boss by any other name still smell like a smoke-filled room? Thanks to a 2018 change in Illinois law, county parties now use gender-neutral language. The March primary will mark the first time voters choose Democratic and Republican ward and township committeepeople. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/25/20982762/ward-committeeman-boss-committeeperson-cook-democratic-party

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage Democrats ready to challenge for all 6 county board districts – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191125/dupage-democrats-ready-to-challenge-for-all-6-county-board-districts
— Primaries likely in several congressional, suburban legislative races – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191125/primaries-likely-in-several-congressional-suburban-legislative-races
— First day of Kane County filings ensures chairman, state’s attorney will be contested – Harry Hitzeman
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191125/first-day-of-kane-county-filings-ensures-chairman-states-attorney-will-be-contested

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 2020 hopefuls kick off primary season with petition tradition Candidates hoping to make it on the March 2020 primary ballot took part in the time-honored tradition of submitting petitions bright and early today. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/2020-hopefuls-kick-primary-season-petition-tradition
— Here are some Chicago-area races worth watching as candidate filing opens Hot contests loom in at least three city congressional districts and for a North Side state representative slot. And Kim Foxx draws only one primary challenger—so far. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/here-are-some-chicago-area-races-worth-watching-candidate-filing-opens
— Looking for solutions to a black exodus in Illinois higher education Millions of dollars are flowing into campus renovations, financial aid and student programs aimed at attracting, shoring up and retaining black students. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/looking-solutions-black-exodus-illinois-higher-education

NBC5
— Candidates Start Filing Petitions for March Primary Election Ballot – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/candidates-begin-filing-petitions-to-get-on-march-primary-ballot-565434052.html

WGN TV
— DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/24/nearly-15000-same-sex-couples-have-wed-in-cook-county-since-2013-state-law/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Hundreds file petitions to kick off 2020 races – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191125/hundreds-file-petitions-to-kick-off-2020-races

KENDALL COUNTY TIMES
— Oberweis challenges opponent Underwood’s priorities where veterans are concerned – Glenn Minnis
https://kendallcountytimes.com/stories/520531786-rep-oberweis-challenges-opponent-underwood-s-priorities-where-veterans-are-concerned

DUPAGE COUNTY
— “Unofficial” Candidate Listings
https://dupageco.org/election/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REPUBLICANS IVES, KINZLER FILE IN 6TH CD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/republicans-ives-kinzler-file-in-6th-cd.html
— THUS FAR, 7 GOPERS FILE TO OUST DEM LAUREN UNDERWOOD IN IL’S 14TH CD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/thus-far-7-gopers-file-to-oust-dem-lauren-underwood-in-ils-14th-cd-.html
— 3 GOPERS FILE TO FILL RETIRING JOHN SHIMKUS’ 15TH CD SEAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/3-gopers-file-to-fill-retiring-john-shimkus-15th-cd-seat-.html
— ILLINOIS’ “CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS” CORE (Musgrave, Bailey, Skillicorn, Murphy and Halbrook) FILES IN SPRINGFIELD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/illinois-conservative-caucus-core-files-in-springfield.html
— FIVE GOPERS FILE TO SUCCEED REP. TERRI BRYANT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/five-gopers-file-to-succeed-rep-terri-bryant-.html
— POSSIBLE 3-WAY DEM PRIMARY IN IL’S 3RD CD; FRICILONE FILES FOR GOP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/possible-3-way-dem-primary-in-ils-3rd-cd-fricilone-files-for-gop.html
— TWO OF POSSIBLY 10 REPUBLICANS READY TO FILE FOR 2020 DURBIN CHALLENGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/two-of-possibly-10-republicans-ready-to-file-for-2020-durbin-challenge.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP gives Thanksgiving dinner advice for talking politics
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/25/ilgop-gives-thanksgiving-dinner-advice-for-talking-politics/
— One of the last remaining holdouts, Cass County to finally get its own website
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/25/one-of-the-last-remaining-holdouts-cass-county-to-finally-get-its-own-website/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chick-fil-A Foundation director donated thousands to Obama and Clinton presidential campaigns – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/chick-fil-a-foundation-director-donated-thousands-to-obama-and-clinton-presidential-campaigns

GOPUSA
— America, where believing in Christ is now bad for business
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=80064&preview_id=80064

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats May Have Buyer’s Remorse After Month Of Impeachment Hearings – Bob Barr
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/25/barr-impeachment-hearings/

NEWSMAX
— Park Rangers Going to Border to Stop Illegals – Todd Beamon
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/park-rangers/2019/11/25/id/943261/

FORBES
— The Frightening Rise In Low-Quality, Low-Paying Jobs: Is This Really A Strong Job Market? – Jack Kelly (DIERSEN: Have you ever taken a bad job? According to my critics/opponents, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.) 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2019/11/25/the-frightening-rise-in-low-quality-low-paying-jobs-is-this-really-a-strong-job-market/

FED SMITH
— Budgeting for Retirement – Justin Holtz 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/11/25/budgeting-for-retirement/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats, Young Voters Attracted By Socialism
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/partner_surveys/democrats_young_voters_attracted_by_socialism

November 25 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Republican candidates file nominating petitions – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

DuPage County has a greater population than five states. This morning, the following DuPage County Republican candidates were in line before 8:00 AM to file their nominating petitions in the following order:

– DuPage County Auditor – Robert Grogan
– DuPage Coroner – Richard Jorgensen
– DuPage County Board – Sean Noonan (Dist. 2)
– DuPage Recorder – Babette Holder
– DuPage County Board – Donald Puchalski (Dist. 1)
– DuPage State’s Attorney – Robert Berlin
– DuPage County Auditor – Jeffery Mack
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Mary Lou Wehrli (Dist. 5)
– DuPage County Board – Brian Krajewski (Dist. 3)
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Karen Kelly (Dist. 2)
– DuPage County Board – Bob Larsen (Dist. 6)
– DuPage County Board – Kevin Coyne (Dist. 5)
– DuPage Recorder – Ronald Almiron
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Carl Schultz (Dist. 5)
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Timothy Whelan (Dist. 4)

ABC7
— Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg to start presidential campaign – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-nyc-mayor-bloomberg-to-start-presidential-campaign/5717571/
— Chicago Election Board increase pay for election judges
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-election-board-increase-pay-for-election-judges/5716483/

NBC5
— At Least 20 Wounded in Shootings Across Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-weekend-gun-violence-killed-wounded-565403841.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois lawmakers try to skirt the impact of Janus. Why Gov. Pritzker should say no. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mark-janus-ruling-union-pritzker-20191125-ewxopqbisfb6xnagukepz4wktu-story.html
— Why we aren’t saving enough for retirement – Jill Schlesinger
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20191125/281822875647005

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Should St. Charles change rules to accommodate marijuana dispensary? One shop must be a medical dispensary’s, but it’s in wrong place – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191125/should-st-charles-change-rules-to-accommodate-marijuana-dispensary

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston City Council to vote on 2020 budget, reparations fund (DIERSEN: Do those who run your municipality favor or oppose reparations? If they favor reparations, which residents, organizations, companies, etc. in your municipality do they want a) to pay reparations and how much and b) to receive reparations and how much? What criteria do they want to use to determine the aforesaid? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that those who share my demographics should pay lots of reparations and b) that government jobs and promotions should be given to minorities and to females as a form of reparations.) 
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2019/11/24/top-stories/city-council-to-vote-on-2020-budget-reparations-fund/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: City Council plans to vote on the 2020 budget and the creation of funding source for a reparations fund at Monday’s meeting. . .Also allocated in the budget is a reparations fund, which would receive $250,000 from a recreational cannabis tax. The council is expected to vote on the creation of the fund, which would go toward support for the city’s black residents, though the city has not outlined specifics. Some aldermen at the Nov. 18 council meeting encouraged residents to donate to the fund, in addition to the city’s pledged $10 million. “All amounts are accepted — including $10 million,” said Ald. Robin Rue Simmons (5th) at the meeting.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Summary of Candidates Prior to Petition Filing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/24/il-14-summary-of-top-tier-candidates-and-final-hours-of-informal-poll-copy/ 
IL-06/IL-14: How to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and How Not To
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/23/il-06-il-14-how-to-lower-prescription-drug-prices-and-how-not-to/ 
— Chuck Wheeler Offers Advice about Avoiding Robo-Calls–Even Nasty Ones from Jack Franks’ Allies
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/24/chuck-wheeler-attacks-jack-franks-autocratic-rule/

WIREPOINTS
— Leaving Illinois for Alabama – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/leaving-illinois-for-alabama-alabama-really/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘I’m a student of the Holocaust’: Biden says Trump is stoking ‘same anti-Semitic bile’ as Nazis – Joseph Simonson (DIERSEN: The more demographics that you share with Trump, the more likely that Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs will call you a Nazi. What demographics do you share with Trump? I share the following: Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, homeowner, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America for a long time. Needless-to-say, being called a Nazi is slander. Those who slander others should be sued.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/im-a-student-of-the-holocaust-biden-says-trump-is-stoking-same-anti-semitic-bile-as-nazis

BREITBART
— Bloomberg’s Cheap Labor Group Lobbies for Wage-Cutting Agriculture Amnesty – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/24/bloombergs-cheap-labor-group-lobbies-amnesty/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— How to Help People – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS email not only do not help people, they harm people. According to my critics/opponents, all communication is harmful except for the communication that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
http://devotions1.lccharities.org/2019/11/25/how-to-help-people/

THE HILL
— Independents souring on impeachment underscores risk for Democrats – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471723-independents-souring-on-impeachment-underscores-risk-for-democrats

NEW YORK TIMES
— The 100-Year Family: Here Are Some Tips for Becoming One Research shows that one of the most important differences between those who maintain their wealth and those who don’t is communication. – Paul Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/06/your-money/wealth-100-year-family.html

NEW YORK POST
— New York’s latest bid to bully the religious – Denise Harle
https://nypost.com/2019/11/24/new-yorks-latest-bid-to-bully-the-religious/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Michael Bloomberg’s News Operation Won’t Investigate Him or Democratic Rivals Bloomberg News will cover Trump administration and day-to-day campaign events – Lukas I. Alpert
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-bloombergs-news-operation-wont-investigate-him-or-democratic-rivals-11574625757
— Office of the Future: More Perks, Less Personal Space – Chip Cutter and Rachel Feintzeig
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-office-comes-designed-to-please-11574510402

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on promoting LGBTQ activity, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on destroying traditional marriage and destroying the traditional family. 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/soulaimagourani/2019/11/24/what-does-having-a-real-family-mean/#4400cc071871

UNION LEADER
— Oracle’s largely white board draws congressional scrutiny – Nico Grand and Anders Melin Bloomberg (DIERSEN: What percent of those who share your demographics (race, gender, age, marital status, income range, net worth range, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, liberal/moderate/conservative status, political affiliation, veteran status, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.) run your municipality, township/ward, and county? What percent of those who share your demographics who run your municipality, township/ward, and county fail/refuse to defend those who share their demographics from unfair accusations?)
https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/oracle-s-largely-white-board-draws-congressional-scrutiny/article_4179120c-75fe-5897-8677-6b7c29e57e5a.html

November 24 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Which Republican candidates are anticipated to file their nominating petitions in your county tomorrow morning? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
DuPage County has a greater population than five states. In DuPage County, I anticipate those filing will include:
– DuPage State’s Attorney – Robert Berlin
– DuPage Circuit Court Clerk – Christopher Kachiroubas
– DuPage County Auditor – Robert Grogan and Jeffery Mack
– DuPage Coroner – Richard Jorgensen
– DuPage Recorder – Ronald Almiron and Babette Holder
– DuPage County Board – Kevin Coyne (Dist. 5), Timothy Elliott (Dist. 4), Bob Larsen (Dist. 6), Sean Noonan (Dist. 2), and Donald Puchalski (Dist. 1.)
– DuPage Forest Preserve Commissioner – Karen Kelly (Dist. 2), Carl Schultz (Dist. 5), and Timothy Whelan (Dist. 4)

ABC7
— Chicago Election Board increase pay for election judges
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-election-board-increase-pay-for-election-judges/5716483/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Jobs in Illinois’ Recreational Marijuana Industry (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it.)
https://abc7chicago.com/business/newsviews-jobs-in-illinois-recreational-marijuana-industry/5715439/

NBC5
— A Serious-Minded Kid:’ Pete Buttigieg Aimed High Early – Michelle R. Smith (DIERSEN: Did you aim high early? I did not. I did not earn an MBA until I was 27, pass the CPA examination until I was 30, earn a master’s degree in accounting until I was 31, and pass the Certified Internal Examination and become a licensed CPA until I was 32. By then, I was viewed as being much too old to have a successful career in the federal government. For federal employees who are White, male, and/or non-veteran to have a successful career, they have to make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. I did not make GS-13 until I was 38.) 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/A-serious-minded-kid-Pete-Buttigieg-aimed-high-early-565377292.html

CBS2
— Illinois School Board Group Won’t Support Arming Teachers – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/24/illinois-association-of-school-baords-resolution-arming-teachers/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Nevada passes 3M population mark with push from Californians – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nevada-passes-3m-population-mark-with-push-from-californians

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Fact-check: Pritzker’s savings from pension fund changes don’t add up The governor tossed out a number of $25 billion, but he didn’t provide a timeframe, nor did he reveal other key details. We decided to find out. – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/24/20978620/politifact-fact-check-pritzker-pension-fund-savings-25-billion-changes-bga

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Buffalo Grove FY20 spending plan has property taxpayers digging deeper, and includes new fees and sales taxes – PHIL ROCKROHR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/buffalo-grove/ct-bgc-fiscal-year-2020-budget-20191124-ugz7jombsvgwpiu2pfwjjhd2ve-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois school board members reject arming teachers, support grants for school resource officers – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191123/illinois-school-board-members-reject-arming-teachers-support-grants-for-school-resource-officers

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— The rancor of anti-Trump impeachment mob justice The news media and the Left and doing everything possible to undermine President Trump, but their efforts will only help him get re-elected. Rather than using logic and reason, and allowing a full analysis of Trump’s actions, the media and Left are using hate to attack him and it doesn’t work. – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2019/11/24/the-rancor-of-anti-trump-impeachment-mob-justice/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Pecatonica Township bans critic from meetings for 6 months and 10 days – JOHN KRAFT (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am “too critical” of Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican etc., and therefore, that I should be banned from their press conferences, meetings, fundraisers, etc.?) 
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/11/pecatonica-township-bans-critic-from-meetings-for-6-months-and-10-days/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hong Kong Democracy Backers Win Big as Voters Flock to Polls A surge in voting, especially by young people, allowed democracy advocates to win many more seats on local councils. – Keith Bradsher, Austin Ramzy and Tiffany May
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/world/asia/hong-kong-election-results.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Michael Bloomberg’s Record in New York City (DIERSEN: What record to you have? I have a record as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, and IRS employee 1971-1980. If you seek a government or political office, your critics/opponents will attack your record.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-bloombergs-record-in-new-york-city-11574616519
— End ‘Forever Wars’ and Face China’s Threat America shouldn’t aspire to run the world but to prevent Beijing’s domination. – Josh Hawley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/end-forever-wars-and-face-chinas-threat-11574634656

NEW JERSEY
— Will next 2020 campaign pledge be “Reparations-for-All”? – James Terminiello
https://www.nj.com/opinion/2019/11/will-next-2020-campaign-pledge-be-reparations-for-all-opinion.html

ARKANSAS TIMES
— Judge orders reporter jailed for three days for recording court hearing – Max Brantley
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2019/11/19/judge-orders-reporter-jailed-for-three-days-for-recording-court-hearing

DENTON DAILY
— Democrats purge white party staffers (DIERSEN: While worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure to purge their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees meet the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://dentondaily.com/democrats-purge-white-party-staffers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has begun purging white staffers en masse after complaints were made about a “lack of racial diversity within the organization.” From Reuters: “The congresswoman who heads the campaign arm for U.S. House of Representatives Democrats has acknowledged mistakes after lawmakers complained about a lack of racial diversity within the organization, and she named a Cuban-American as interim executive director as part of a major staff shakeup. The announcement by Representative Cheri Bustos late on Monday followed several days of turmoil at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), a controversy that has sidetracked the organization as it seeks to expand the party’s majority in the House in the 2020 election.)

NEW YORKER
— The Immigrant Witnesses of the Impeachment Hearings – Masha Gessen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at immigrants that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats want immigrants, minorities, young people, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, non-protestants, non-German Americans, etc. to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all. 
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-immigrant-witnesses-of-the-impeachment-hearings

November 24 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago conference tackles whether to allow guns in Illinois schools – Evelyn Holmes
https://abc7chicago.com/debate-over-whether-to-arm-teachers-returns-to-illinois/5715642/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— State senator slams Madigan over payments to ex-aide: ‘He wanted a cover-up’  “This action should not be tolerated from Chairman of the Illinois Democratic Party,” Northwest Side state Sen. Iris Martinez said. – Mitchell Armentrout

https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/23/20979383/madigan-iris-martinez-cover-up-kevin-quinn-resign

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If I had worn any kind of protest hairstyle, a) the Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966, b) Firestone Stores would not have offered me job in 1970, c) Oldsmobile and IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971, d) IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, e) GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980, and f) GAO would have not promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-michigan-photo-girl-banned-20191121-exqfukx6hfdf7ihp7w3q5mbfny-story.html
— An impeachment alternative for Republicans: Censure Trump (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who tried and failed to get the Illinois Center Right Coalition to censure me at its 2006 annual convention because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for a) their problems, b) your problems, c) my problems, d) everyone’s problems, and e) all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-impeachment-ukraine-republicans-censure-chapman-20191122-wsjeolrue5ap3bfezclbsygadq-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lock up cannabis products to protect children – Trisha Korioth
https://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20191124/lock-up-cannabis-products-to-protect-children
— The false politics of good vs evil – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, a Libertarian, a Green, or a RINO is to shout that you are consumed with hatred against not only Trump, but against all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191123/editorial-the-false-politics-of-good-vs-evil
— To keep democracy healthy, citizens have to participate. – Lee Hamilton (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want citizens who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to participate.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191124/how-do-we-keep-our-democracy-healthy

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood wants to be Trump delegate – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20191123/bernard-schoenburg-turner-backs-kamala-harris-lahood-wants-to-be-trump-delegate
— State shows it can move fast when it wants to – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191123/statehouse-insider-state-shows-it-can-move-fast-when-it-wants-to

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Filling vacancies: Undemocratic process – Editorial (DIERSEN: In Wheaton, when City Council vacancies occur, they are not filled by special elections. Instead, they are filled by the remaining City Council members of which only three are elected citywide. Further, the City Council does not announce who the finalists are. Further, there are no candidate forums. Ten applied recently to be appointed to fill a West District vacancy. What if a special election had been held? What if candidate forums had been held? I was one of the ten applicants. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I would not have won a special election because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, White, male, old (born in 1948), gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, and even worse things and b) that West District voters are the following and want to represented by someone who is the following: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-undemocratic-process/article_4d997216-86ee-57e4-8fc5-052226c3099c.html

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans. To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-American, if not an America-hater. 
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-border-wars-highlights-trump-s-harsh-treatment-of-immigrants/article_a026f6a8-9c50-5a80-a966-3f68feb4fee1.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Filings start Monday for 2020 ballot – Scott Cousins
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Filings-start-Monday-for-2020-ballot-14857864.php

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Filing for spring 2020 election starts Monday – JENNIFER BAILEY
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/filing-for-spring-election-starts-monday/article_c067e4ae-0c97-11ea-950f-a76cfcae0bd2.html

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Find out next week who’s running for county offices – Kim Shute
https://www.newstrib.com/2019/11/23/find-out-next-week-whos-running-for-county-offices/awxf70h/

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Galesburg preps for legal marijuana market – Matt Koester (DIERSEN: If you want to shout that you are a disgusting failed loser who does not want to deal with reality and has mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20191124/galesburg-preps-for-legal-marijuana-market

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Precinct Committeeman
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/Candidates_and_Campaigns/48691/

DUPAGE GOP
— BECOME A PRECINCT COMMITTEEMAN
http://dupagegop.org/become-a-precinct-committeeman/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— JANUARY 22, 2014 FLASHBACK: What is a Precinct Committeeman? – Doug Ibendahl
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2014/01/what-is-a-precinct-committeeman/

BREITBART
— At Trump impeachment hearings, ‘American Dream’ looms large – AFP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/at-trump-impeachment-hearings-american-dream-looms-large/

NEWS BUSTERS
— The Hypocritical Silence of Shep Smith When Conservatives Are Attacked – Jeffrey Lord 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/11/23/hypocritical-silence-shep-smith-when-conservatives-are-attacked

ONE NEWS NOW
— Msg to Chick-fil-A: Say what you want – but you caved – Chris Woodward, Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/business/2019/11/22/msg-to-chick-fil-a-say-what-you-want-but-you-caved
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Appeasement of bullies ‘will not work’ A pro-family activist who works to expose the truth about homosexuality says the fast-food giant is making a huge mistake by appeasing radical LGBT bullies. LaBarbera, Peter “Already the homosexual lobby is demanding that Chick-fil-A establish a non-discrimination policy at its company,” says Peter LaBarbera, founder and president of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality. “They’re going to demand that Chick-fil-A sign onto the HRC Corporate Equality Index with its radical agenda for corporations. They’re not going to let go of Chick-fil-A; they are the political bullies of the century. “They’re going to demand more concessions and they’re going to continue to call Chick-fil-A hateful,” he emphasizes. “This appeasement strategy will not work.”)

THE HILL
— Nurses across the US just endorsed Bernie Sanders — here’s why – BONNIE CASTILLO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame Republicans for health problems.) 
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/471743-nurses-across-the-us-just-endorsed-bernie-sanders-heres-why
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat news media loves RINOs who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans. 
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/471788-former-rnc-chairman-slams-committee-for-buying-100000-worth-of

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans. To vote for a Democrat is to shout that you are anti-American, if not an America-hater.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/19/opinion/opdocs-immigration.html
— Moderate Voters Could Decide the Democratic Nominee. What Do They Want? – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, voters want the Republican Party to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft dodgers, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/politics/moderate-democrats-2020-election.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— For 2020 candidates, eating tacos is the kissing babies of stumping for Latino votes – GUSTAVO ARELLANO
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-23/2020-elections-mexican-restaurants

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How a Facebook Employee Helped Trump Win—But Switched Sides for 2020 James Barnes is now focused on using digital-ad strategies to try to get Trump out of office – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-facebooks-embed-in-the-trump-campaign-helped-the-president-win-11574521712

BIG THINK
— Millennial income 20% less than boomers at same stage of life Millennial income did not recover from the Great Recession like older generation’s, a disparity that can have dire consequences for future generations. – KEVIN DICKINSON (DIERSEN: I am a boomer. My critics/opponents have always painted me as being a failed disgusting loser. But in today’s dollars, by the time I was 40 years old, I was earning $104,744/year and I had earned I earned $46,554/year when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579/year when I was 25, $93,592/year when I was 30, and $96,345/year when I was 35. I bought new cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29 (2). I bought a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. I got married when I was 29. We bought a home in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had a new home built in Wheaton when I was 35. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 (NIU-management) and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27 (Loyola-business) and 31 (DePaul-accounting, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30 (accounting) and 32 (internal auditing), and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32 (accounting).) 
https://bigthink.com/politics-current-affairs/millennial-income

RAW STORY
— Key Facebook insider James Barnes who helped Trump with his 2016 campaign is now working to stop his re-election – Matthew Chapman
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/11/key-facebook-insider-who-helped-trump-with-his-2016-campaign-is-now-working-to-stop-his-re-election-report/

LOS ANGELES BLADE
— Shepard Smith, gay former Fox News anchor, donates $500K to Committee to Protect Journalists
https://www.losangelesblade.com/2019/11/23/shepard-smith-gay-former-fox-news-anchor-donates-500k-to-committee-to-protect-journalists/

STRAITS TIMES
— Hong Kong votes in local elections with unprecedented fanfare (DIERSEN: What percent of Illinois voters a) know who their Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain is, b) know who represents them in their municipality, in their township/ward, in their county, in Springfield, and in Washington, DC; c) know what offices will be on March 17, 2020 ballots in their precinct; and d) know which candidates are running for those offices? How much do Illinois voters know about the aforesaid elected officials and candidates?) 
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/hong-kong-holds-local-elections-with-riot-police-stationed-near-polls

November 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Students storm field at halftime of Harvard-Yale football game for climate change protest – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/society/students-storm-field-during-harvard-yale-football-game-to-protest/5715355/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/23/6-years-after-marriage-equality-becomes-law-illinois-number-of-same-sex-couples-to-marry-in-cook-county-poised-to-pass-15000/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Corruption scandal gives Pritzker opportunity to pass ethics reform, Emanuel says “If you had a career politician in the governor’s office, they would trim their sails. Governor Pritzker is not part of this. He comes to it fresh, clean. He has no kind of history. … That allows him to get something done,” Emanuel said. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/fran-spielman-show/2019/11/23/20978547/corruption-springfield-legislature-pritzker-ethics-reform-rahm-emanuel

DAILY HERALD
— GOP candidates lineup to try and reclaim the 14th Congressional District – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191123/gop-candidates-lineup-to-try-and-reclaim-the-14th-congressional-district

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker’s pension positions prompt predictions of peril – John Dey
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/jim-dey-pritzker-s-pension-positions-prompt-predictions-of-peril/article_39c97833-7f05-5ef5-80cc-b7494522bfa6.html

SAUK VALLEY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana dispensary developer eyes former bank in downtown Dixon – RACHEL RODGERS
https://www.saukvalley.com/2019/11/22/marijuana-dispensary-developer-eyes-former-bank-in-downtown-dixon/avehui/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House press secretary cites John Bolton’s ‘advanced age’ for ‘forgotten’ Twitter password Bolton, 71, is two years younger than President Trump. – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-press-secretary-cites-john-boltons-advanced-age-for-forgotten-twitter-password

AMERICAN THINKER
— Warren tells another whopper about her choice of schools – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/warren_tells_another_whopper_about_her_choice_of_schools.html

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren Accused of Lying to School Choice Activist: ‘No, My Children Went to Public Schools’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/23/elizabeth-warren-accused-of-lying-to-school-choice-activist-no-my-children-went-to-public-schools/
— Study: ‘Family Structure’ a Major Factor in Racial Disparities in School Conduct and Suspensions – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/23/study-family-structure-a-major-factor-in-racial-disparities-in-school-conduct-and-suspensions/
— Polls: Endless Pursuit of Impeachment Spells Trouble for Democrats – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/23/endless-pursuit-impeachment-spells-trouble-democrats/

DAILY CALLER
— Douglas Murray: The Left Uses Social Issues As ‘Battering Rams’ To Turn People Against Society – HAYDEN DANIEL
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/22/douglas-murray-left-turn-people-society/

TOWNHALL
— Corrupt Values Will Eventually Implode Silicon Valley – Lawrence Meyers
https://townhall.com/columnists/lawrencemeyers/2019/11/23/corrupt-values-will-eventually-implode-silicon-valley-n2556696

NEW AMERICAN
— UN-Funded “Sex Ed” Teaches U.S. Children Perversion – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/34122-un-funded-sex-ed-teaches-us-children-perversion

NEW YORK TIMES
— Google Changed Its Political Ad Policy. Will Facebook Be Next? Forget impeachment. The country wants to know if Facebook will put the brakes on digital disinformation. – Kara Swisher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/opinion/google-political-ads.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s GOP support hardens despite damning impeachment testimony – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-gop-support-hardens-despite-damning-impeachment-testimony/2019/11/23/b1625d6c-0d6f-11ea-bd9d-c628fd48b3a0_story.html
— Democrats are vying to win over the youngest generation of their most important voting bloc Young black voters are more up for grabs than their older counterparts. – Eugene Scott 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/23/democrats-are-vying-win-over-youngest-generation-their-most-important-voting-bloc/

USA TODAY
— Joe Biden: Stacey Abrams, Sally Yates could be potential vice president picks – Stephen Gruber-Miller
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/11/23/joe-biden-possible-vice-president-stacey-abrams-sally-yates/4284126002/

STAR TRIBUNE
— Presidential candidates, including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, vie for black vote – Stephen Montemayor (DIERSEN: When if ever, will Democrat candidates vie for votes from those who are: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.startribune.com/presidential-candidates-including-klobuchar-vie-for-black-vote/565381492/

APPEAL
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FOR THE FIRST TIME, A VOTE FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION IN THE HOUSE – Vaidya Gullapalli
https://theappeal.org/for-the-first-time-a-vote-for-marijuana-legalization-in-the-house/

NEWSWEEK
— ILLINOIS SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION VOTES DOWN RESOLUTION CALLING TO ARM TEACHERS – ASHER STOCKLER
https://www.newsweek.com/arming-teachers-illinois-school-boards-1473730

November 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-spending-more-of-his-own-money-on-capitol-office/5714835/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF JAMES MACDONALD: Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor was paid more than $1 million a year; expenses questioned – Susan Sarkauskas (DIERSEN: Illinois Business Daily (see below) paints Pritzker’s $177,412 salary as being far too high. IBD should write an article about the tens, if not hundreds of thousands of those in Illinois who have non-government jobs but a) are paid far more than $177,412 and b) have only a small fraction of the responsibilities that Illinois governors have.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191122/former-harvest-bible-chapel-pastor-was-paid-more-than-1-million-a-year-expenses-questioned
— College of DuPage is taking the stress out of paying for college – COD Newsroom
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191120/college-of-dupage-is-taking-the-stress-out-of-paying-for-college

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal marijuana: The other green new deal
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-custom-media/business-cannabis-2019

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Merit compensation workers to get raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: According to those who a) hate unions, b) hate union members, and/or c) hate government employees, step increases are NOT given because of any kind of merit. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I got step increases ( https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/general-schedule/ ) in 1967, 1968, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1987-1996. I got promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. I got cost of living adjustments ( https://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/colaseries.html ) during all the years that I worked for the federal government, from a high of 14.3% in 1980 to a low of 1.3% in 1986. In addition, I got locality pay adjustments 1994-1996.) 
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191122/merit-compensation-workers-to-get-raises

HERALD & REVIEW
— Senator Iris Martinez to Speaker Madigan: Explain payments to accused sexual harasser or resign as Democratic chairman – RAY LONG
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/senator-to-speaker-madigan-explain-payments-to-accused-sexual-harasser/article_fc8f9342-044f-5731-96dd-64e060bd4f7c.html

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cannabis dispensary expected to open by March – JENNIFER BAILE
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/cannabis-dispensary-expected-to-open-by-march/article_57b07a64-0c7b-11ea-94bc-8bea0f3f5d75.html
— America is squandering our grandchildren’s future – James D. Nowlan
https://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/nowlan-america-is-squandering-our-grandchildren-s-future/article_b5fc65d6-0c69-11ea-873c-a7e315024191.html

WIFR
— Gov. Pritzker spending more of his own money on Capitol office – AP (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, while I worked for GAO, before GAO provided its GS-13 employees with computer systems to use in their office, I spent lots of my own money for computer systems that I used in my office.)
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Pritzker-spending-more-of-his-own-money-on-Capitol-office-565355792.html

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Women flocking to Illinois for abortions, providers work to keep up – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/women-flocking-to-illinois-for-abortions-providers-work-to-keep-up

NPR ILLINOIS
— Republican Senators, White House Map Out Impeachment Trial – CLAUDIA GRISALES 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/republican-senators-white-house-map-out-impeachment-trial#stream/0
— Democratic Rivals Want To Turn Black Voters Away From Biden
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/democratic-rivals-want-turn-black-voters-away-biden#stream/0

MDJ ONLINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Business groups warn of ‘perfect storm’ run on recreational cannabis could drain supply in opening days of retail sales – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you want to paint yourself as being a disgusting troubled loser who has severe mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/business-groups-warn-of-perfect-storm-run-on-recreational-cannabis/article_028e365e-02f6-533d-86f0-f2286a716890.html
— Recreational cannabis use raises public health questions, University of Illinois professor says (DIERSEN: If you want to paint yourself as being a disgusting troubled loser who has severe mental problems, go stand in line to buy pot.)
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/recreational-cannabis-use-raises-public-health-questions-university-of-illinois/article_fa4abde2-60e5-571c-a2bf-a337b979d19a.html

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Beyond disgustingly, beyond tragically, Democrats want minorities and women living in troubled areas like western Wheaton (Census Tract 8426.04) to me pot pushers.
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/marijuana-dispensary-rollout-illustrates-fears-that-social-equity-measures-are-just-blowing-smoke/

CHICAGO MORNING STAR
— New American Economy declares Chicago top city in nation for immigrants – Adyson Sipes (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? Ever-increasingly, if you are Republican, and especially if you are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that Democrats demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn 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://chicagomorningstar.com/new-american-economy-declares-chicago-top-city-in-nation-for-immigrants

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Illinois political expert Chris Robling looks back on retiring Sen. Cullerton’s career with sadness – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/520316562-illinois-political-expert-looks-back-on-retiring-sen-cullerton-s-career-with-sadness

ILLINOIS BUSINESS DAILY
— Illinois community college tuitions jumped 55.7% over 15 years
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/520316538-illinois-community-college-tuitions-jumped-55-7-over-15-years
— Illinois governor makes annual salary of $177,412 (DIERSEN: Illinois Business Daily should write an article about the tens if not the hundreds of thousands of those in Illinois who have non-government jobs but a) are paid far more than $177,412 and b) have only a small fraction of the responsibilities that Illinois governors have.) 
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/520301009-illinois-governor-makes-annual-salary-of-177-412

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Republicans Can’t Win Without the Family – Leo Thuman (DIERSEN: At the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Convention next year, everyone should expect that Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, Green plant, and RINO leaders in the IRP will do everything that they can to a) water down if not strike the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the IRP platform and b) oppose adding gambling, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. I have repeatedly asked Bob Grogan who represents me on the IRP State Central Committee to appoint me to the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee. I served on that committee at the 2008 convention.) 
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/11/new-report-republicans-cant-win-without-the-family/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— No, ‘OK boomer’ shouldn’t be considered ‘workplace discrimination’ – Brad Polumbo (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were smart enough to not engage in name calling. But they focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (SES) (currently $165,500) by age 40. In the military, GS-13 is equivalent to Major, GS-14 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel, GS-15 is equivalent to Colonel, and SES is equivalent to Brigadier General.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/no-ok-boomer-shouldnt-be-considered-workplace-discrimination

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Hate and Anti-Intellectualism of the Modern Democratic Party – Fletch Daniels
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/the_hate_and_antiintellectualism_of_the_modern_democratic_party.html

DAILY CALLER
— Data Shows Our Insecure Southern Border Is Costing American Lives – STEVEN ROGERS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/22/rogers-southern-border-lives/

DAILY WIRE
— Harris Criticizes Buttigieg For Comparing Black ‘Struggles’ To The LGBTQ Community – Molly Prince (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, members of the following groups have absolutely never had any struggles: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/harris-criticizes-buttigieg-for-comparing-black-struggles-to-the-lgbtq-community

LIFE NEWS
— Texas Town Becomes to 7th to Declare Itself a “Sanctuary for the Unborn” and Ban Abortions – MICAIAH BILGER (DIERSEN: Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County should be a “Sanctuary for the Unborn.” Who else in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County has said that?)
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/11/22/texas-town-becomes-to-7th-to-declare-itself-a-sanctuary-for-the-unborn-and-ban-abortions/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chick-fil-A was already moving left, but nobody noticed until it caved to LGBT lobby
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-was-already-moving-left-but-nobody-noticed-until-it-caved-to-lgbt-lobby

CAMPUS REFORM
— Newly-named ‘Hispanic Serving Institution’ now eligible for millions more in federal funds – Natalie Heden (DIERSEN: To give preference to Hispanics is to discriminate against Blacks, against Asians, against Whites, etc. The Republican Party platform opposes race based preference giving.)
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14026
— Prof asks teachers to combat ‘whiteness’ in art education as form of ‘reparation’ – Caroline Shaver
https://campusreform.org/?ID=14029

THE HILL
— Biden receives endorsement from South Bend city leader – RACHEL FRAZIN (DIERSEN: If you sought a government or political office, who would NOT endorse you? If I ran for an office, those who are members of the following groups would NOT endorse me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about the aforesaid. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and or financial clout. The aforesaid stress how those who lead the following treat me and treat my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), and my representative on the IRP State Central Committee.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/471688-biden-rolls-out-endorsement-from-south-bend-city-leade

POLITICO
— How Reagan’s Childhood Home Gave Up on Reaganism For decades, the foundation maintaining the home rejected government funding. Now, it has no other choice. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2019/11/23/ronald-reagan-childhood-home-072935

NEW YORK TIMES
— Moderate Voters Could Decide the Democratic Nominee. What Do They Want? Many of the existential questions gripping the Democratic Party center on one mysterious figure: the “moderate” voter. – Giovanni Russonello (DIERSEN: Democrats and their candidates are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/us/politics/moderate-democrats-2020-election.html
— The Racism Right Before Our Eyes There is implicit bias — and then there is behavior like this. – Jamelle Bouie (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, you are a racist and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/opinion/racism-housing-jobs.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California’s Spending Boom Masks a Spate of Problems Politicians are rolling in tax revenue, but they can’t seem to solve basic issues like housing and energy. – Steven Malanga
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-spending-boom-masks-a-spate-of-problems-11574465957
— How to Get American Men Working Again – Oren Cass (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure from Democrat politicians to give preference to females, that is, to discriminate against males.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-get-american-men-working-again-11574436197

BOSTON HERALD
— Michelle Malkin talks immigration ahead of pro-ICE rally Open border opponents to gather in Burlington Saturday – LISA KASHINSKY
https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/11/22/michelle-malkin-talks-immigration-ahead-of-pro-ice-rally/

INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Let’s do better finding candidates for next election – Adrianne Slash (DIERSEN: Are you a potential candidate? What do the following think of you and think of those who share your demographics: those who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, your township/ward political organization, your county political organization, your representative on your political party’s State Central Committee, your state political party, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, township/ward, county, state, and America? The proof is in the pudding. The proof is who the aforesaid a) encourage to run for offices and b) discourage from running. Ever-increasingly, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America, the more of the following that you are, the more that the majority of the aforesaid discourage you from running: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.ibj.com/articles/slash-lets-do-better-finding-candidates-for-next-election
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Balance should not be just an idea, it ought to be a priority goal for all. Elections always have consequences and one consequence we should look into after the 2019 municipal election is a lack of balance on the local front. Less than 25% of Marion County voters participated in an election that sets the leadership that hits closest to home for the next four years. These results are what we get when the community is not so into the election. All the issues that rise to the top are likewise the priorities of the 25% who were interested. We can do better, but it starts long before Election Day, long before the primary, long before slating conventions. It happens as candidates are identified. Communities deserve candidates who reflect the community, as it exists at the time of the election, not reflective of a line started long ago that lets the next one simply get called up. Communities deserve the right candidate for right now—candidates who are inspired, who have been working, who are in it for the people, who understand the current needs and bring with them the expertise required to get the work done. I am convinced that our low turnout is tied to a lack of inspiration and interest in the processes, and whom we have running. If you look at the Indianapolis City-County Council races, the candidates who have personal ties to their districts have been able to draw their support systems, networks and, ultimately, neighbors to the polls. These communities had higher turnout. Imagine a year in which the candidate pool is representative of the people and chosen for the candidates’ community-level work and for the good of the people, not for commitment to party. Consider what it would look like to have an election cycle with full community buy-in—one in which candidates entered with excitement and fresh community-driven ideas.)

TIMES REPUBLICAN
— How to disunite America – Ben Shapiro
https://www.timesrepublican.com/opinion/columnists/2019/11/how-to-disunite-america/

TIMES
— Voters just want qualified officials – Daveen Rae Kurutz (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What qualifies candidates? ANSWER: Relevant education, relevant work experience, relevant professional certifications and licenses, length of time lived in the jurisdiction, having demographics (race, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, liberal/moderate/conservative, political affiliation, veteran status, income/net worth, home ownership, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.) that represent the majority of those who live in the jurisdiction, etc. Ever-increasingly, the following treat me like I am NOT a qualified candidate for any kind office: those who run Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), my representative on the IRP State Central Committee, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Ever-increasing, the aforesaid talk and/or act like they want to get rid of those who share my demographics.) 
https://www.timesonline.com/news/20191117/beaver-county-republicans-voters-just-want-qualified-officials

FORBES
— Age-Inclusiveness Is Easier Than You Think: First Steps To Get You Started – Sheila Callaham (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (SES) (currently $165,500) by age 40. In the military, GS-13 is equivalent to Major, GS-14 is equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel, GS-15 is equivalent to Colonel, and SES is equivalent to Brigadier General.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/11/22/age-inclusiveness-is-easier-than-you-think-first-steps-to-get-you-started/

CAPE COD TIMES
— Only by lawless logic would we include illegal aliens in Census – Adam Lange, Vice Chairman, Brewster Republican Town Committee
https://www.capecodtimes.com/opinion/20191123/only-by-lawless-logic-would-we-include-illegal-aliens-in-census
(FROM THE LETTER: I attended the 2020 Census event at Barnstable Town Hall on Nov. 13. It confirmed how misguided our state government has grown, and reminded me how Donald Trump got elected in 2016. Secretary of State William Galvin told a packed room about his efforts to count everyone in next year’s census. He highlighted that illegal aliens should be included in the count, since their information cannot be shared with other government agencies (aka law enforcement). The U.S. Census determines who receives a finite amount of federal funding and apportions congressional seats. When Massachusetts government officials scheme to inflate their numbers by including the estimated 270,000 illegal aliens for whom they have created a sanctuary, it siphons off money and representation from real Americans in law-abiding states. When congressional seats and Electoral College votes are unfairly distributed, the 14th Amendment’s “one person, one vote” standard is violated. This lawless logic promoted by liberal state officials puts Americans last, and most likely will result in President Trump’s reelection in 2020.)

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— What White America Still Doesn’t Understand About Racism A new survey finds a yawning gap between black and white perceptions about slavery’s lasting impacts. – Anne Kim (DIERSEN: Beyond disgustingly, beyond hypocritically, because Democrats are 100% responsible for slavery, ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.) 
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/23/what-white-america-still-doesnt-understand-about-racism/
— How One White Mayor Wants to Heal America’s Racial Divide Inside former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s new non-profit aimed at addressing the roots of inequality. – Anne Kim (DIERSEN: Beyond disgustingly, beyond hypocritically, because Democrats are 100% responsible for slavery, ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/11/23/how-one-white-mayor-wants-to-heal-americas-racial-divide/

NEW YORK CITY PATCH
— Anti-Trump Protest Song Brings Battle to the Dance Floor Amuka Warns Fans, “Don’t Fall For It” – Mark Dawson
https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/anti-trump-protest-song-brings-battle-dance-floor

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: It is a crime to encourage illegal immigration. Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that encourage illegal immigration should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/does-ban-on-encouraging-illegal-immigration-violates-first-amendment-scotus-to-decide

PROPUBLICA
— Under Trump, LGBTQ Progress Is Being Reversed in Plain Sight – Kirsten Berg and Moiz Syed (DIERSEN: Of course, LGBTQ activists, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, will use this to get those who lead the following to get rid of Republicans once and for all: your municipality, your township/ward, your county, Illinois, America, your township/ward political organization, your county political organization, your representative on your political party’s State Central Committee, your state political party, and those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, township/ward, county, state, and America. In my case, the aforesaid includes Wheaton’s West District, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, America, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and IRP.) 
https://projects.propublica.org/graphics/lgbtq-rights-rollback

GUARDIAN
— Susan Rice: ‘Domestic divisions are the greatest threat to our national security’ – Julian Borger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs promote “domestic divisions.” Ever-increasingly, they promote hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, the aforesaid are buying home security devices, firearms, ammunition, etc. for their self-defense.) 
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/23/susan-rice-interview-trump-family-son