January 23 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Bloomingdale Township supervisor calls for highway chief’s resignation – Robert Sanchez and Bob Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200123/bloomingdale-township-supervisor-calls-for-highway-chiefs-resignation
— Voters to decide whether to dissolve McHenry Twp. this year, Nunda Twp. in 2037 – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200123/voters-to-decide-whether-to-dissolve-mchenry-twp-this-year-nunda-twp-in-2037
— Republicans hold endorsement session Jan. 28 – Bill Pohlman
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20200123/republicans-hold-endorsement-session-jan-28
— Watch Bansal, Laib interview in their race for Congress
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200123/watch-bansal-laib-interview-in-their-race-for-congress
— Three prominent election lawyers now involved in Elk Grove term limits case – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200123/three-prominent-election-lawyers-now-involved-in-elk-grove-term-limits-case

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Karina Villa brings in $154K in election donations, despite no primary opposition in bid to fill Oberweis’ Senate seat – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-elgin-area-candidate-funding-primary-st-0124-20200123-hmjxokpdibg45dmiq7wt3uqu2i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-American, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-non-citizen-voting-zorn-20200123-weyxtvhldzbvzg26ruzcc3ecmi-story.html
— As Springfield dawdles on reforms, put your property tax bill on the fridge. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-property-taxes-jb-pritzker-general-assembly-sales-reform-20200124-jsu7ngun7ncankbeatcatqp5wa-story.html
— What is a conservative these days, anyway? Here are some of the battle lines. – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-what-is-conservative-goldberg-20200123-idqspmv65zeghcac53hkj4plc4-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To want minorities and women to push pot is to want to destroy minorities and women. Democrats want minorities and women to push pot, that is, Democrats want to destroy minorities and women.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/takeaway/green-thumb-exec-has-figured-out-how-combine-her-hippie-side-and-lawyer-side

ABC7
— Trump impeachment hearings find Schiff, Dems facing risks, limits at trial – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/live-impeachment-trial-of-president-donald-trump/5872789/

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago Housing Authority relaxes recreational marijuana policy – MIKE LOWE (DIERSEN: To encourage a person to use pot is to destroy that person. Democrats encourage everyone to use pot, that is, Democrats destroy everyone.)
https://wgntv.com/2020/01/23/chicago-housing-authority-relaxes-recreational-marijuana-policy/

WGN RADIO
— Dr. Willie Wilson explains why he’s working on state reparations for African American descendants of slaves. – BALTHIMER (DIERSEN: From what I see, sooner or later, if you are not poor, the Democrats who run Illinois, your county, your township/ward, and your municipality will force you to pay reparations. From what I see, if you are not poor, the more of the following that you are, the more reparations that they will force you to pay: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://wgnradio.com/2020/01/23/dr-willie-wilson-explains-why-hes-working-on-state-reparations-for-african-american-descendants-of-slaves/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Open Thread About the Debate *UPDATEx4: FULL DEBATE VIDEO plus Twitter Poll, Jerry Evans Statement, Oberweis Video Clip from Lauf consultant*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/23/il-14-open-thread-about-the-debate/
— Gary Rabine Hosts Fundraiser for U.S. Senate Candidate Mark Curran
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/23/gary-rabine-hosts-fundraiser-for-u-s-senate-candidate-mark-curran/
— Violent “Old School” Organizing Effort on McHenry County Firm’s Non-Union Workers Building Indiana Baptist Church Ends Up in Prison for Iron Workers Union President and Business Agent
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/23/violent-old-school-organizing-effort-on-mchenry-county-firms-non-union-workers-building-baptist-church-ends-up-in-prison-for-iron-workers-union-president-and-business-agent/

CAPITOL FAX
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/23/corruption-roundup-11/
— Question of the day (DIERSEN Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry out your duties: a) your education, b) your political experience and work experience, c) your professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have lived in your municipality, township/county, county, and Illinois? What have you done and what will you do if elected to: a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g) discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of First and Second Amendment rights, i) discourage patronage and political affiliation discrimination, j) discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l) encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?) 
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/23/question-of-the-day-3004/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana dispensary becomes first in the state to get cannabis consumption lounge permit – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/23/illinois-marijuana-dispensary-becomes-first-state-/
— Pro-life lobbyists train activists for combat against pro-choice foes at March for Life conference – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/23/pro-life-lobbyists-train-activists-combat-against-/

GOPUSA
— Voters now cringe over feminist candidates
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=83405

AMERICAN THINKER
— This UN judgment opens the door to permanent ‘climate refugee’ status – Andrea Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/this_un_judgment_opens_the_door_to_permanent_climate_refugee_status.html

BREITBART
— 55% of Americans Say Mainstream Media Are ‘Corrupt’ – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2020/01/23/nolte-55-of-americans-say-mainstream-media-are-corrupt/

BLAZE
— Dad who paid for daughter’s education confronts Warren over student loan forgiveness: ‘Can I have my money back?’ – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in August of 1970. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. But I paid for all my tuition and books at UIC and NIU and room and board at NIU with money that I earned working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969.) https://www.theblaze.com/news/dad-who-paid-for-daughters-education-confronts-warren-over-student-loan-forgiveness

DAILY SIGNAL
— Virginia Gun Control Bills Firing Up Second Amendment Backers – Allison Schuster 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/01/23/virginia-gun-control-bills-firing-up-second-amendment-backers/

TOWNHALL
— What Joe Biden Just Said About Illegal Aliens Proves Democrats Care More About Them Than Americans – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/01/23/joe-biden-illegal-aliens-are-more-american-n2560020

LEGAL INSURRECTION
— Study Finds Professors Donate to Democrats Over Republicans by Ratio of 95:1
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/01/study-finds-professors-donate-to-democrats-over-republicans-by-ratio-of-951/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Gabbard on Decision to File Defamation Suit Against Clinton: ‘They Will Destroy Your Reputation as Well’ – Bradley Cortright (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to destroy my reputation. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://ijr.com/gabbard-on-decision-file-defamation-clinton/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Moves to Block Visas for Pregnant Women on ‘Birth Tourism’ The Trump administration grants visa officers more power to block pregnant women from visiting the United States if applicants are believed to be traveling to give birth. – Zolan Kanno-Youngs
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/us/politics/trump-birth-tourism.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-hating RINOs wanted to impeach Trump from the start. 
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2020-01-23/impeachment-donald-trump-republican-party-trial

USA TODAY
— Everyday Americans are distressed by the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. If they care at all. – Dennis Wagner
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/23/donald-trump-impeachment-trial-everyday-americans/4548329002/ 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Google’s Latest Search Results Change Further Blurs What’s an Ad – Deanna Ting 
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/googles-latest-search-results-change-further-blurs-whats-an-ad/
— Facebook’s Rising Democrat Problem – Sara Fischer and Scott Rosenberg 
https://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/facebooks-rising-democrat-problem/

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— Illinois CPA Society president signs ‘Diversity and Inclusion Pledge’ – Sean McCabe (DIERSEN: I have been a member of the Illinois CPA Society since 1979.)
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/illinois-cpa-society-president-signs-diversity-and-inclusion-pledge

January 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump says Iranian general killed in US airstrike plotting ‘imminent’ attacks; Iran vows ‘harsh retaliation’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-declares-iranian-generals-reign-of-terror-over/5809381/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump says US took action ‘to stop a war’ in Iran – Amy Lieu
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-says-us-took-action-to-stop-a-war-in-iran

WGN TV
— With no standard way to test drivers for THC, suburban cops test an option – MARCELLA RAYMOND
https://wgntv.com/2020/01/02/with-no-roadside-thc-test-available-carol-stream-cops-test-out-an-option/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois presidential primary filing ends with Donald Trump facing one opponent — and it’s not Joe Walsh. Democratic delegate slates show split between establishment and progressive candidates. – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-presidential-primary-filing-period-ends-20200104-abodkyqcondfboz6z2gifx7nxm-story.html
— Tensions soar as President Trump declares Gen. Soleimani’s ‘reign of terror’ over and Iran vows revenge – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-iran-general-killed-qassem-soleimani-20200103-o7md6ywzavaphaojwb2gqkjo5i-story.html
— United Methodist Church announces plan to split over gay marriage, clergy: ‘We have come to an impasse that can’t be bridged’ – ELYSSA CHERNEY and JAVONTE ANDERSO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-methodist-church-splits-lgbt-united-20200103-7vbcxyqivjgljiithuwn4iqnia-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-food-marijuana-dinner-house-party-tips-0108-20200103-6eiqnyshlvcc7jdfqesxhko63q-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-equity-minority-cannabis-illinois-20200103-lpo26dq6ozeofnufd4py6d24mq-story.html
— Trump takes out Iran’s architect of mayhem. Now can he de-escalate? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-iran-iraq-soleimani-pompeo-war-pentagon-20200103-4epfby7ixbcz7gyzsqxe55yp4e-story.html
— President Trump portrays himself as defender of faith for evangelicals supporters at Miami megachurch – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-faith-evangelical-supporters-20200104-fh7fxna6dzd3plp3xhtn2yhnie-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Joe Walsh to skip Illinois GOP presidential primary Walsh spokesman Charles Siler said the decision was made to allocate scarce resources in other states, especially Iowa and New Hampshire — the states with the first 2020 votes in February. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020/1/3/21048849/joe-walsh-skip-home-state-illinois-gop-presidential-primary
— Illinois lawmakers, candidates react to killing of Qassem Soleimani on party lines Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush called the president an “imbecile,” while Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger approved of the strike, saying, “Mess with the bull, get the horns.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/1/3/21048392/iran-iraq-illinois-lawmakers-candidates-react-trump-airstrike-killing-qassem-soleimani
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/3/21048744/legal-weed-sales-second-day-illinois-marijuana-pot
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “America can’t go to war behind a president who can’t be trusted.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/1/3/21048288/iran-qassem-soleimani-donald-trump-impeachment

DAILY HERALD
— Law enforcement agencies to host forum about religious hate crimes – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200103/law-enforcement-agencies-to-host-forum-about-religious-hate-crimes
— How community colleges are supporting low-income black, Latino students – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200103/how-community-colleges-are-supporting-low-income-black-latino-students

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A Springfield observer’s wish list for the state’s power players Just in case the governor, the speaker of the House and a few others haven’t drafted their own New Year’s resolutions yet. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/springfield-observers-wish-list-states-power-players
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/chefs-and-bartenders-see-opportunity-pot-and-cbd
— Partisan bickering threatens to derail property tax relief plan Unless resolved, the dispute will complicate—and potentially kill—any serious effort to reduce property taxes in Illinois. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/partisan-bickering-threatens-derail-property-tax-relief-plan

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Booker, Gabbard added to Illinois primary ballot – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20200103/booker-gabbard-added-to-illinois-primary-ballot

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/one-day-in-demand-for-recreational-marijuana-still-sky-high/article_167bf9db-2947-5a7b-b55b-7a08060a9458.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20200103/legal-pot-sales-in-illinois-hit-524-million-in-first-two-days

SOUTHERN
— What role does federal government have when enforcing marijuana laws? – Steven D. Weinhoeft
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-steven-d-weinhoeft-what-role-does-federal-government-have/article_7ae74964-dff9-5017-8dc3-b26181b5c38e.html

STATELINE
— Illinois health departments warn of marijuana risks
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/illinois-health-departments-warn-of-marijuana-risks/

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://qctimes.com/news/local/the-faces-of-legalization-these-people-helped-bring-recreational-cannabis/article_383b632e-3598-521a-bd7b-3b5e67332126.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— For Illinois Primary, 16 Presidential Candidates File To Appear On Ballot – By BRIAN MACKEY
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-primary-16-candidates-file-appear-ballot#stream/0

WQAD
— Recreational marijuana buyers complain about the tax – ELEANOR TABONE
https://wqad.com/2020/01/02/recreational-marijuana-buyers-complain-about-the-tax/

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/legalization-weed-dealer-profile/Content?oid=76456003&mc_cid=3be3f79d16&mc_eid=c968c7978e
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cannabis-underground-community-baking-painting-yoga/Content?oid=76452408&mc_cid=3be3f79d16&mc_eid=c968c7978e

MCHENRY COUNTY CLOG
— IL-06: Both Dr. Jay Kinzler and Jeanne Ives Support President’s Actions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/il-06-both-dr-jay-kinzler-and-jeanne-ives-support-presidents-actions/ 
— Minimum Wage Hike Amelioration, Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/minimum-wage-hike-amelioration/ 
— IL-14: Sue Rezin Statement on Iraq Attack and General Soleimani Death and Challenge to Lauren Underwood
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/il-14-sue-rezin-statement-on-iraq-attack-and-general-soleimani-death-and-challenge-to-lauren-underwood/ 
— Iraq Action on Thursday More Reason to Show Support Saturday at President Trump Rally in Algonquin Hosted by Joe Ptak
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/03/kickoff-2020-support-president-trump-rally-in-algonquin-copy-copy/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 14TH CD REPUBLICAN SUE REZIN CALLS ON UNDERWOOD TO “SPEAK UP” ON SOLEIMANI DEATH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/14th-cd-republican-sue-rezin-calls-on-underwood-to-speak-up-on-soleimani-death.html
— LEGALIZED CANNABIS AND JB PRITZKER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/legalized-cannabis-and-jb-pritzker-.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump and RNC bank $200M while Democrats exhaust ammo on primary shootout – David M. Drucker 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-and-rnc-bank-200m-while-democrats-exhaust-ammo-on-primary-shootout
— Evangelicals for Trump embraces moral political action – Jenna Ellis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/evangelicals-for-trump-embraces-moral-political-action

AMERICAN THINKER
— Minnesota governor doubles down on ‘refugees,’ rubs constituents’ faces in it – Diana Mary Sitek
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/minnesota_governor_doubles_down_on_refugees_rubs_constituents_faces_in_it.html

BREITBART
— Poll: Republican Jeanne Ives Claims 9-Point Lead over Incumbent Democrat in IL-06 – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/01/03/poll-republican-jeanne-ives-claims-9-point-lead-over-incumbent-democrat-in-il-06/
— DHS Prepares Push on States Giving Drivers’ Licenses to Illegals – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2020/01/03/dhs-prepares-push-on-states-which-give-drivers-licenses-to-illegals/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Explains His Decision To Strike Iran’s Qasem Soleimani – AMBER ATHEY
https://dailycaller.com/2020/01/03/trump-explains-strike-qasem-soleimani-iran/

FEDERALIST
— Democrats Hate Trump More Than They Hate Terrorists Who Kill Americans Democratic 2020 candidates and outspoken celebrities jump through hoops to use the death of the world’s most violent terrorist to attack Trump. – Madeline Osburn
https://thefederalist.com/2020/01/03/democrats-hate-trump-more-than-they-hate-terrorists-who-kill-americans/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illinois lights up legally but not all are cheering – Chris Woodward 
https://onenewsnow.com/culture/2020/01/03/illinois-lights-up-legally-but-not-all-are-cheering

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Historians Roast the 1619 Project – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/01/1619-project-top-historians-criticize-new-york-times-slavery-feature/

THE HILL
— The real threat to civil rights? Trump haters – DONNA JACKSON
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/476438-the-real-threat-to-civil-rights-trump-haters
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To vote for a Democrat is to promote LGBTQ activity.
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/lgbtq/476643-how-lgbtq-policies-changed-dramatically-in-the-last-year
— Democrats must not take Latinos for granted – MARIA CARDONA (DIERSEN: RINOs not only take members of the following groups for granted, RINOs get rid of them: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. I should write a book about RINOs who have dominated the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, etc.)
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/476695-democrats-must-not-take-latinos-for-granted

NEW YORK TIMES
— United Methodist Church Announces Plan to Split Over Same-Sex Marriage Under an agreement to be voted on in May, a new “traditionalist Methodist” denomination would continue to ban same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian clergy. – Campbell Robertson and Elizabeth Dias
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/us/methodist-split-gay-marriage.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Iran and U.S. Shift to Open Confrontation in Iraq American forces are placed on alert after Tehran’s allies strike on a familiar battleground – Sune Engel Rasmussen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-and-u-s-shift-to-open-confrontation-in-iraq-11577991681
— Taiwan Turns to Facebook and Viral Memes to Counter China’s Disinformation As election nears, government heightens efforts to dispel online rumors fostered by Beijing – Chun Han Wong and Philip Wen
https://www.wsj.com/articles/taiwan-turns-to-facebook-and-viral-memes-to-counter-chinas-disinformation-11578047403

SEARCH ENGINE ROUNDTABLE
— Google Company Culture Not Doing Well? – Barry Schwartz (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the cultures of the following: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
https://www.seroundtable.com/google-company-culture-bad-28777.html

December 30 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot. (DIERSEN: How much will pot pushers practice what they preach? How much pot will pot-pushing reporters, journalists, editors, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. use themselves, and if little none, why? First, each and every one of the aforesaid should be asked on the record a) how much pot have they themselves used, b) how much pot are they themselves using now, c) how much pot do they themselves want to use, d) what restrictions on pot use do they themselves want to be rescinded, e) are they themselves making money from the sale of pot now, and if so, how much, f) how much money do they themselves want to make form the sale of pot in the future, and g) how much tax revenue do they themselves want governments to get from the sale of pot? Then, those government, political, law enforcement, religious, healthcare, education, etc. leaders who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican who did not speak out against pot at municipal and county hearings should be asked on the record to explain in detail why they did not speak out against pot at municipal and county hearings. Those who practice one vice are far more likely to practice other vices.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191230/legal-pot-faq-where-can-i-buy-it-how-much-where-can-i-smoke-it-
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191230/what-suburban-dispensaries-expect-when-recreational-marijuana-sales-start-jan-1
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Transportation experts’ 2020 forecast: More roadwork, more scooters, more transit riders – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191230/transportation-experts-2020-forecast-more-roadwork-more-scooters-more-transit-riders
— 2019 in DuPage County: The year that was
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191230/2019-in-dupage-county-the-year-that-was

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— From Blago to ‘Fast Eddie’ to Ed Burke, a decade in political corruption Think Illinois saw a historic series of convictions in the 2010s? Get ready, the next round of federal housecleaning appears to be coming. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2019/12/30/21030726/political-corruption-ed-burke-danny-solis-2010s-blagojevich-ryan-hastert-dixon-crundwell

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want to push pot in Lincolnwood.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnwood/ct-lwr-marijuana-tl-0102-20191230-tgtamhksvfavzajzsrig746lpu-story.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use immigration problems to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump. 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-immigrant-children-alone-court-chicago-20191219-3uka3fmldfcztldela5ibziki4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-how-to-beat-trump-stephens-20191227-v36odsicrvfw7a3tq2lcr67uuq-story.html
— ‘Council Wars’ erupts as Waukegan mayor, aldermen trade insults – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-waukegan-mayor-aldermen-st-1231-20191230-qrxin7qwhvefvei4fjkdihwlc4-story.html

ABC7
— 29 shot, 5 fatally in Chicago weekend violence
https://abc7chicago.com/29-shot-5-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-violence/5798332/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-12/30/2019

MDJ ONLINE
— With recreational cannabis days away, questions remain for Illinois gun owners – Cole Lauterbach 
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/with-recreational-cannabis-days-away-questions-remain-for-illinois-gun/article_4f4aa290-562d-547d-833d-b61f6526f7d1.html

WSIU
— Stephens Out of GOP 115th State House Race – JENNIFER FULLER
https://news.wsiu.org/post/stephens-out-gop-115th-state-house-race#stream/0

SUBURBAN CHICAGOLAND
— Trump impeachment is pure politics, a political circus – Ray Hanania
https://suburbanchicagoland.com/2019/12/29/trump-impeachment-is-pure-politics-a-political-circus/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Texas Church Not a Protection Free Zone
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/29/texas-church-not-a-protection-free-zone/ 
— Jack Franks’ Appointee to LITH Sanitary District Moves to More Than Triple His Compensation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/30/jack-franks-appointee-to-lith-sanitary-district-moves-to-double-his-compensation/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: Final Two Days of Q419 Fundraising
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/30/il-06-il-14-final-two-days-of-q419-fundraising/ 
— Illinois Leaks Probes Further into Bob Miller’s Answers to Questions in Lawsuit
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/30/illinois-leaks-probes-further-into-bob-millers-answers-to-questions-in-lawsuit/ 
— Dems Go After Buyers of Expensive Used Cars
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/30/dems-go-after-buyers-of-expensive-used-cars-copy/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— “I DON’T WANT TO DIE” – SCHOOLS ARE TRAUMATIZING KIDS WITH GRETA’S CLIMATE APOCALYPSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/i-dont-want-to-die-schools-are-traumatizing-kids-with-gretas-climate-apocalypse.html
— DEMOCRATS JUST BETRAYED WORKING-CLASS AMERICANS TO APPEASE ENVIRONMENTALISTS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/democrats-just-betrayed-working-class-americans-to-appease-environmentalists.html

WIREPOINTS
— Overreach in Illinois’ New Employer Mandate on Anti-Sexual Harassment Training – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/overreach-in-illinois-new-employer-mandate-on-anti-sexual-harassment-training-wirepoints-original/
— Searching for common sense, regulation reduction and cost cutting in Illinois’ 255 new laws – Ted Dabrowski
https://wirepoints.org/searching-for-common-sense-regulation-reduction-and-cost-cutting-in-illinois-255-new-laws/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Facebook may soon curtail its political advertising policies – Ryan Lovelace
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/29/facebook-may-soon-curtail-its-political-advertisin/

BREITBART
— What We Jews Can Do to Defend Ourselves from Antisemitism – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/faith/2019/12/29/pollak-what-we-jews-can-do-to-defend-ourselves-from-antisemitism/
— Leftists Blame Trump for Rise in Antisemitism in Wake of Hanukkah Stabbing Attack – PENNY STARR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/29/leftists-blame-trump-rise-anti-semitism-wake-hanukkah-stabbing-attack/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Hanukkah attack to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/29/bill-de-blasio-on-hanukkah-attack-trumps-hateful-speech-emboldened-violent-forces/

DAILY CALLER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use attacks against Jews to promote hatred against Trump.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/29/de-blasio-blames-trump-anti-semitism/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Help Us Produce Real News – Katrina Trinko
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/12/29/help-us-produce-real-news/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As conservatives, we know the facts are on our side. But it’s not easy to communicate those facts—especially in a hostile environment with so many liberal-leaning media outlets. What’s more, good, original, compelling journalism is time-consuming and expensive. Producing “real news” involves a lot of fact checking, editing, and rigorous research—and involves competition against outlets with hundreds, if not thousands, of reporters, editors, and contributors. . .But challenges remain. In 2020, we’re excited for some new projects, including running op-eds from college students—to showcase the new conservatives of the next generation. We’re aiming to produce more original content on YouTube and Instagram—two key platforms for getting the conservative message out among young adults. And we’re planning to send our reporters up and down the country—because we know, contrary to what the swamp would have you believe, the most important stories are happening outside Washington, D.C.)

PJ MEDIA
— Liberals in New York Not Doing Enough to Combat Antisemitism – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/liberals-in-new-york-not-doing-enough-to-combat-antisemitism/

TOWNHALL
— No Mayor de Blasio, President Trump Is Not to Blame for the Stabbing of New York Jews – Michael Brown
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2019/12/30/no-mayor-de-blasio-president-trump-is-not-to-blame-for-the-stabbing-of-new-york-jews-n2558671
— Impeachment: A Badge of Hope or Shame? – Terry Paulson
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2019/12/30/impeachment-a-badge-of-hope-or-shame-n2558552

HERITAGE FLORIDA
— Political left fights Trump’s fight against anti-Semitism – Caroline B. Glick
https://www.heritagefl.com/story/2019/12/27/opinions/political-left-fights-trumps-fight-against-anti-semitism/12552.html

FEDERALIST
— Identity Politics Enables Anti-Semitic Violence. – Erielle Davidson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/29/identity-politics-enables-anti-semitic-violence-enough/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— We’re Massively Outgunned in the Culture War – KYLE SMITH
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/national-review-institute-fund-appeal-culture-war-help-us-fight-back-against-the-left/

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Thunberg to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-thunberg/i-wouldnt-have-wasted-my-time-on-trump-says-greta-thunberg-idUSKBN1YY0PV

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats celebrate their progress in destroying traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/very-lgbtq-decade-gay-marriage-trans-rights-rainbow-wave-n1107901

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Inside the Biggest 2020 Advertising War Against Trump Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign wants to flood voters with attacks on Mr. Trump before it is too late, a lesson Republican candidates learned in 2016 when they initially ignored him. – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/29/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-trump-advertising.html
— California Companies Are Rushing to Find Female Board Members A law mandating that every public company in the state should have a woman on the board by the end of the year has redefined the qualifications of a director. – Alisha Haridasani Gupta
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/17/us/california-boardroom-gender-quota.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Generic Politician Can’t Beat Trump The political class has clung to conformism as if it’s way to protest him. – Rich Danker
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-generic-politician-cant-beat-trump-11577648042
— New Budget? No Budget? Maybe You Need a Bit of Both – Julia Carpenter (DIERSEN: Why do you have less money? For me, it is the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career and getting rid of me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my 1997 salary was in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-budget-no-budget-maybe-you-need-a-bit-of-both-11577620801

— This Isn’t Your Father’s Impeachment In 1974, the president faced recession, inflation, monolithic media and conservative dissension. – Ed Cox and Geoff Shepard
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-isnt-your-fathers-impeachment-11577648194

WALL STREET WINDOW
— Jonathan Swift Explains Why We Don’t Trust Politicians – Barry Brownstein (DIERSEN: I should write a book about politicians who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to get elected, but after they get elected, disgustingly take anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican actions. I would focus on politicians in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
http://wallstreetwindow.com/2019/12/jonathan-swift-explains-why-we-dont-trust-politicians-barry-brownstein-12-30-2019/

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alanjbrochstein/2020/12/29/illinois-is-an-underappreciated-cannabis-catalyst/

KIPLINGER
— Senior Corps Lets You Give Back as a Volunteer – Emma Patch (DIERSEN: I “give back” by putting together and sending out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and evening.)
https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T012-C000-S004-senior-corps-lets-you-give-back-as-a-volunteer.html

INFORUM
— Pensions should be illegal – William Smith (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are earning credits toward a pension or are getting a pension are demonized, denigrated, and condemned.)
https://www.inforum.com/opinion/letters/4839447-Letter-Pensions-should-be-illegal

FED SMITH
— The 2020 Pay Raise is Now Official – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: If I was still working for GAO as a GS-13 Step 10 Analyst, my salary would increase by $3,878/year (3%) from $127,654/year to $131,532/year.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/12/26/2020-pay-raise-now-official/

NEW YORKER
— The Ultra-Wealthy Who Argue That They Should Be Paying Higher Taxes In an age of historic disparity, Abigail Disney and the Patriotic Millionaires take on income inequality. – Sheelah Kolhatkar (DIERSEN: 2019 federal income tax rates for married filing jointly are 12% over $19,400, 22% over $78,950, 24% over $168,400, 32% over $321,450, 35% over $408,200, and 37% over $612,350.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/06/the-ultra-wealthy-who-argue-that-they-should-be-paying-higher-taxes

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What Guardian does for the left worldwide, GOPUSA ILLINOIS does for the right in Illinois.
https://www.theguardian.com/info/2019/dec/26/how-the-guardians-engineering-team-supports-the-24-hour-news-cycle

December 26 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot. It is ever-increasingly clear that pot pushers want everyone in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois to be a stoner. To use pot is to destroy yourself, and therefore, to destroy your neighborhood, your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191226/pot-supporters-relieved-but-medical-marijuana-patients-fear-shortage-after-jan-1
— How Influential Women in Business face challenges in a male-dominated world – Kim Mikus (DIERSEN: Do/did you have a male-dominated job? All the jobs that I had while I worked for the federal government were male-dominated. I delivered mail for the Post Office 1966-1969, I collected delinquent taxes for IRS 1971-1980, and I audited federal agencies for GAO 1980-1997. In my opinion, my superiors had a very hard time hiring and retaining women for the aforesaid jobs not because they were male-dominated jobs, but because they were viewed by virtually everyone as being “bad jobs.”) 
https://www.dhbusinessledger.com/business/20191216/how-influential-women-in-business-face-challenges-in-a-male-dominated-world

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF PRITZKER: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s use of millions from his personal fortune for public expenses raises concerns about conflicts, transparency – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pritzker-personal-wealth-20191226-thxe36molvba5djcbdfcovi4re-story.html
— A new year means new ways for Illinois lawmakers to dip into your wallet – RANDY BLASER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-evr-blaser-column-new-laws-tl-0102-20191226-fjubawj6rnh6xhjblo6mughoua-story.html
— 2020 Democrats are naming their fundraising ‘bundlers’ amid a fight over big money in politics – JONATHAN LAI AND JULIA TERRUSO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-democrats-bundlers-20191226-story.html

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers posh pot.
https://qctimes.com/news/local/barb-ickes/viewpoint-pot-propaganda-most-of-us-knew-better-all-these/article_7d70cb75-d36a-5d0e-9c5d-2f8a052efa83.html

EDWARDSVILLE INTELLIGENCER
— Party, political leaders assess past year, turn to 2020 vision – Jerry Nowicki, Rebecca Anzel and Peter Hancock
https://www.theintelligencer.com/local/article/Party-political-leaders-assess-past-year-turn-14932176.php

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— We’re living in (almost) the best of times – Michael Barone (DIERSEN: From what I see, employment opportunities for those who share my terrible demographics are worse today. Employers are less likely to hire, retain, or promote those who share my terrible demographics. The Post Office hired me in 1966 when I was 16; I doubt that it would hire me today if I was 16. Firestone Stores hired when I was 21; I doubt that it would hire me today if I was 21. General Motors offered me a job when I was 22; I doubt that it would offer me a job today if I was 22. IRS hired me when I was 22; I doubt that it would hire me today if I was 22. IRS promoted me when I was 23, 24, and 25; I doubt that IRS would promote me today if I was 23, 24, or 25. GAO hired me when I was 31; I doubt that it would hire me today if I was 31. GAO promoted me when I was 38; I doubt that GAO would promote me today if I was 38. From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers are under pressure to hire, to retain, and to promote minorities and females.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/were-living-in-almost-the-best-of-times

GOPUSA
— Liberals full of hate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81742
— The enduring spirit and optimism of the American people (DIERSEN: Because Democrats run Illinois, it is ever-increasingly more difficult to be optimistic for individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois that are the following: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81767

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, Democrats use citizens of foreign countries to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/customs-border-patrol-elizabeth/2019/12/25/id/947305/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Trump warns Dem Gov Newsom to fix California’s homeless crisis — or the feds will – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/12/26/trump-warns-dem-gov-newsom-to-fix-californias-homeless-crisis-or-the-feds-will-868424

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Iran curbs internet before possible new protests – Reuters (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to know only what they want you to know, no more and no less. Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, they work very hard a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes and the many things that they have done since 2000 a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.)
https://ijr.com/iran-curbs-internet-before-possible-new-protests-reports/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters oppose any and all efforts to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/us/politics/trump-border-wall.html
— Another Caravan of Mexican Migrants-But Heading South of Border for Christmas – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/12/26/world/americas/26reuters-usa-immigration-mexico.html
— Behind a U.A.W. Crisis: Lavish Meals and Luxury Villas A federal investigation has led to accusations that union leaders diverted funds to perks like a $6,500 steak dinner and golf outings and gear costing $80,000. – Noam Scheiber and Neal E. Boudette
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/26/business/uaw-gary-jones-investigation.html
— We’re Getting Old – Susan Jacoby (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) destroy traditional marriage, b) destroy the traditional family, c) discourage having children, and d) promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/opinion/america-aging.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— What the Democratic candidates’ argument about hypocrisy really tells us – Paul Waldman (DIERSEN: What do you say to politicians who paint themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to oppose the promotion of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/12/24/what-democratic-candidates-argument-about-hypocrisy-really-tells-us/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters oppose any and all efforts to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-12-26/trump-border-wall-2020-reelection

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Clinton’s Impeachment Was Dignified The Democratic base demanded a circus this time, and Pelosi is giving it to them. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/clintons-impeachment-was-dignified-11577229325
— Do You Pay Too Much for Internet Service? See How Your Bill Compares. A WSJ analysis of thousands of U.S. broadband bills finds that low-income and rural areas often get worse deals than their counterparts. – Inti Pacheco and Shalini Ramachandran
https://www.wsj.com/articles/do-you-pay-too-much-for-internet-service-see-how-your-bill-compares-11577199600

BUFFALO NEWS
— A divided country hardens its stances (DIERSEN: Do the majority of voters in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, and county favor or oppose promoting dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)
https://buffalonews.com/2019/12/26/a-divided-country-hardens-its-stances/

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— Here’s your Texas 2020 March primary ballot – CARLA ASTUDILLO (DIERSEN: In your precinct, how many Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs routinely cast Republican primary ballots? Do they vote for Republican candidates who reject the most planks in the Republican Party platform? Do they vote for Republican candidates who have the least chance of winning in general elections?) 
https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2019/2020-primary-election-ballot/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Texas is an open-primary state, so voters can decide every two years whether they’d rather help pick the Republican or the Democratic nominees (or hold out and go to third-party conventions.)

BLOOMBERG LAW
— Illinois Employers Have Long To-Do List for New Worker Procedures, Rules – Abad Lopez and Melanie Chico (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers are required by law to give preference 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/insight-illinois-employers-have-long-to-do-list-for-new-worker-procedures-rules-5

FORBES
— Not Just Trump And Bloomberg: Here Are The Billionaire Politicians Of The Decade – Giacomo Tognini
https://www.forbes.com/sites/giacomotognini/2019/12/26/not-just-trump-and-bloomberg-here-are-the-billionaire-politicians-of-the-decade/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump isn’t even the richest politician in the U.S. — that title goes to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (Net worth: $3.4 billion), who was elected in November 2018 after one of the most expensive gubernatorial races in American history.)

MARKET WATCH
— The SECURE Act is changing retirement — here are the most important things to know – Alessandra Malito
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/with-president-trumps-signature-the-secure-act-is-passed-here-are-the-most-important-things-to-know-2019-12-21
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Increasing the required minimum distribution age — and contribution age Previously, qualified account holders such as those with a 401(k) or IRA had to withdraw required minimum distributions (RMD) in the year they turned age 70.5. The SECURE Act increases that age to 72, which may have tax implications, depending on where the account holders fall in their tax bracket in the year they withdraw. The 70.5 age was based on life expectancies in the early 1960s, the House said, and had not been updated since.)

FINANCIAL TIMES
— Facebook joins Silicon Valley’s rush to appear responsible The social media group took steps in 2019 to address concern over its impact but critics called its reforms cosmetic – Hannah Murphy (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you a) to be on Facebook 24 hours a day, b) to stop visiting websites including www.gopillinois.com, and c) to stop reading emails including GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.) 
https://www.ft.com/content/eaa54780-1c7c-11ea-9186-7348c2f183af

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “TRUMP HAS TURNED HIS BACK ON THE WORKING CLASS.” What do you say to politicians who have turned their back on voters who share your demographics? I should write a book about politicians in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have turned their back on voters like me 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. 
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-has-turned-his-back-working-class-opinion-1478952

BUZZFEED NEWS
— Twitter And Facebook’s Race To The Bottom The two companies had a bad run in the 2010s. It was their own fault. – Alex Kantrowitz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you a) to be on Facebook 24 hours a day, b) to stop visiting websites including www.gopillinois.com, and c) to stop reading emails including GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexkantrowitz/twitter-and-facebooks-race-to-the-bottom

BEAST
— J.K. Rowling Accused of Being Transphobic Over Tweet – Emma Tucker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, LGBTQ activists, their operatives, and their dupes destroy you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/jk-rowling-accused-of-being-transphobic-over-tweet

MARIJUANA BUSINESS DAILY
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana retailers in potential $2B market expect long lines, possible supply shortages as adult-use sales kick off Jan. 1 – John Schroyer
https://mjbizdaily.com/illinois-adult-use-marijuana-retailers-expect-long-lines-possible-shortages/

December 23 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump signs bill giving military members largest pay increase in a decade
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-signs-bill-giving-military-members-largest-pay-increase-in-a-decade
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity, the destruction of traditional marriage, and the destruction of the traditional family.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/american-airlines-becomes-second-carrier-to-offer-non-binary-gender-option

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/23/21035740/chicago-pot-shop-moca-modern-cannabis-recreational-marijuana-application-river-north-dispensary

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid sweeping federal investigation, panel begins work to overhaul Illinois ethics, lobbying laws – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-ethics-commission-beings-20191223-ytyrxpqnh5fs7mc4lhsvqoxsei-story.html
— New law means big changes to how Americans save for retirement – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-secure-act-retirement-law-20191223-t6x5gc7njbdqzlkr6lhqa7t74u-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In addition, it raises the age that Americans must start drawing from retirement savings, known as the required minimum distribution age, from 70½ to 72, as people are living and working longer. It also provides more years for people to contribute to individual retirement accounts, for the same reason.)
— Retirement: The case for 70 being the new 65 – CARLA FRIED
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-tns-bc-pfp-rate-retirement-20191223-story.html
— Fighting Splinternet: Keep the internet forever open and free — worldwide – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have worked very hard a) to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop everyone from reading those emails.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-internet-digital-nationalism-censorship-kashmir-web-20191223-c7mpajcbw5fmhmcsnbz7hz6nk4-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The electricity didn’t go out in Kashmir, a disputed region of India, but something almost as vital was turned off over the summer: the internet. In a preemptive move to assert political control, the Indian government shut down internet service, as well as phone service, in the Kashmir region. No email. No Google. No texting. No digital businesses in operation. No news beyond state-sanctioned outlets. It was censorship in extremis, resulting in a loss of freedom. Eventually most mobile phone service was restored, but the World Wide Web has stayed dark for months. “The government’s control over the flow of information has made journalism nearly impossible in Kashmir, and is a humiliation of Kashmiri journalists,” the Telegraph, an Indian daily, reported. Darkness, indeed.)

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage forest preserve board hopeful Natalie Rose Shannon-DiCianni removed from the ballot – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191223/dupage-forest-preserve-board-hopeful-removed-from-the-ballot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Meanwhile, two Republican candidates will have their names appear on the March 17 primary ballot after the electoral board overruled objections to their nominating petitions. Wheaton Republican Babette Holder Youngberg survived a challenge of her petitions to remain in the county recorder race. Objector Mark Tarnowski of Wheaton said the candidate didn’t start including her maiden name “Holder” until recently. But the electoral board ruled that doesn’t matter. “The candidate has fulfilled one of the two circumstances for the legal use of a double surname: through marriage,” Kaczmarek said. Holder Youngberg will face Ron Almiron of Wheaton in the contest to decide the GOP nominee for the recorder seat held by Republican Fred Bucholz, who is retiring. Democrat Kathleen Carrier of Carol Stream is running unopposed for her party’s nomination. “I’m ecstatic that I get to stay on the ballot,” Holder Youngberg said. “I’m using a birth name and a married name. The public can now look me up by both names.” Almiron, who is an attorney, represented Tarnowski during the hearing. Almiron said afterward that he and his client are yet to decide if they will appeal the ruling. Finally, a Wheaton attorney survived a challenge to stay in the race to replace an ousted DuPage circuit court judge.)
— Drivers’ fees, taxes spiking in 2020 to pay for roads, infrastructure – Mari Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191223/drivers-fees-taxes-spiking-in-2020-to-pay-for-roads-infrastructure
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Mark Tuttle thinks increasing car registrations from $101 to $151 on Jan. 1 is wrong. “I feel we’re way overtaxed in this state to begin with. If the government was run correctly, there would be no need for this tax,” said Tuttle, a former Lombard resident.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Political activist Dan Proft gets Joe Walsh’s radio syndication spot With Walsh running for president, his slot as a Chicago-based conservative pundit and talk show host is inherited by someone even more outspoken. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/political-activist-dan-proft-gets-joe-walshs-radio-syndication-spot

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Head shops come out of the shadows as weed becomes legal in Illinois – Abdel Jimenez
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191223/head-shops-come-out-of-shadows-as-weed-becomes-legal-in-illinois

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ag department certifies 21 adult use cultivation centers
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Ag-department-certifies-21-adult-use-cultivation-14927682.php

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Illinois Secretary of State reminds holiday travelers to ‘drive safely’ and ‘avoid driving impaired’ – Britni Moses (DIERSEN: Disgustingly, outrageously, and ever-increasingly, to get more tax revenue, government encourages everyone to spend more and more and more on booze, gambling, and pot. Disgustingly and outrageously, conservative, Republican, religious, education, healthcare, law enforcement, etc. leaders say little or nothing in opposition of the aforesaid.) 
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/illinois-secretary-of-state-reminds-holiday-travelers-to-drive-safely-and-avoid-driving-impaired/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Appears To Be Emboldened By House Impeachment Vote
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-appears-be-emboldened-house-impeachment-vote#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Number of gun background checks increase in November – Angelica Alvarez
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/number-of-gun-background-checks-increase-in-november

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Difference in Value of Homestead Exemption in Cook County and Elsewhere – Updated
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/difference-in-value-of-homestead-exemption-in-cook-county-and-elsewhere-copy/
— Property Tax Reform Commission Seems to Be Headed to Higher Income Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/property-tax-reform-commission-seems-to-be-headed-to-higher-income-tax/ 
— IL-06: Head to Head Poll Between Jeanne Ives and Sean Casten
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/il-06-head-to-head-poll-between-jeanne-ives-and-sean-casten/ 
— Illinois Township Consolidation Considered by Think Tank
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/illinois-township-consolidation-considered-by-think-tank/ 
— On the Way to Potterville
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/on-the-way-to-potterville/
— Oberwies Pans Budget Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/23/oberwies-pans-budget-bill/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— New Federal Rules to End Discrimination Against Faith-Based Child Welfare Providers – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/new-federal-rules-to-end-discrimination-against-faith-based-child-welfare-providers/

WIREPOINTS
— When JB Pritzker Was A Fiscal Conservative – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/when-jb-pritzker-was-a-fiscal-conservative-wirepoints-original/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW IVES POLL SHOWS SHE COULD BEAT DEMOCRAT CASTEN IN 2020
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/new-ives-poll-shows-she-could-beat-democrat-casten-in-2020.html
— HUNDREDS SUPPORT TRUMP AT WILL COUNTY INTERSECTION SATURDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/hundreds-support-trump-at-will-county-intersection-saturday.html
— 14TH CD REPUBLICANS PROTEST DEMOCRAT UNDERWOOD’S IMPEACHMENT VOTE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/14th-cd-republicans-protest-democrat-underwoods-impeachment-vote.html
— REP. SKILLICORN CONDEMNS CAPITOL SATANIST DISPLAY AS “TARGETED AFFRONT TO …CHRISTIANS”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/rep-skillicorn-condemns-capitol-satanist-display-as-targeted-affront-to-christians-.html
— FRANKLIN GRAHAM: ‘MY FATHER WOULD HAVE BEEN DISAPPOINTED’ IN CHRISTIANITY TODAY’S CALL TO REMOVE TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/franklin-graham-my-father-would-have-been-disappointed-in-christianity-todays-call-to-remove-trump.html
— THE INVENTION OF HISPANICS: WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT THE POLITICS OF RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/the-invention-of-hispanics-what-it-says-about-the-politics-of-race.html
— CHINA VIOLATES DISCLOSURE LAW TO PUBLISH PROPAGANDA IN NY TIMES, WAPO
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/china-violates-disclosure-law-to-publish-propaganda-in-ny-times-wapo.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Why Congress should reject amnesty for illegal agricultural workers Once illegal agricultural workers secure worker status, they can stay in the country for at least five and a half years – Daren Bakst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/why-congress-should-reject-amnesty-for-illegal-agr/
— ‘Awakening’: Black voters ‘abandoned’ by Democrats warm to Trump – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want the Republican Party to abandon individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/black-voters-abandoned-democrats-warm-donald-trump/

BREITBART
— Democrats to Rapidly Gain Political Power from Anchor Baby Population – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrats count on the anchor baby population to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that 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.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/23/anchor-babies-to-redistribute-congressional-seats/

GOPUSA
— Democrats from 1998 Clinton impeachment still in Congress but they’re singing a different tune
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81613
— Democrat run California drives increase in homeless numbers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81630

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Conservatives can’t take it for granted that Trump will survive impeachment – Michael Finch
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/conservatives-cant-take-it-for-granted-that-trump-will-survive-impeachment
— United States withdraws ambassador who urged Zambia to embrace homosexuality – Calvin Freiburger (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, in the United States, you are persona non grata if you do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, the Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and Republican parties will officially announce that they will not support candidates who do not promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, they announce that they will get rid of candidates, and everyone else, who do not promote LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/us-withdraws-ambassador-who-urged-zambia-to-embrace-homosexuality
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, the U.S. State Department has recalled Foote from the country, Bloomberg reported. “We are dismayed by the Zambian government’s statement that Ambassador Foote’s position ‘is no longer tenable,’ which we consider being the equivalent of a declaration that the Ambassador is persona non grata,” a State Department spokesman explained. “Despite this action, the United States remains committed to our partnership with the Zambian people. We seek an open and frank relationship of mutual respect, commensurate with the generous aid provided to the Zambian people by the United States.”)

THE HILL
— Biden vows to make ‘voter protection a foundation’ of his administration in new op-ed – REBECCA KLAR (DIERSEN: Democrats protect, that is, Democrats give preference to, only those voters 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://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/475761-biden-vows-to-make-voter-protection-a-foundation-of-his-administration-in
— 2019 lessons for the media – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/475739-2019-lessons-for-the-media

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/what-it-would-take-for-evangelicals-to-turn-on-president-trump

FED SMITH
— 2020 Pay Raise Unfair to Retirees? – Ralph R. Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/12/23/2020-pay-raise-unfair-retirees/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— OPM Proposes Making It Easier to Rehire Former Feds Under a new plan from the Office of Personnel Management, federal agencies would be able to rehire former federal workers at a higher pay grade than their previous job, provided they were high performers. – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/12/opm-proposes-making-it-easier-rehire-former-feds/162093/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Oftentimes, when an individual leaves federal service, he or she acquires skills and/or experience that may qualify the individual for a position at a higher grade level than the one the individual held prior to leaving government,” OPM wrote.)

December 18 Evening Edition

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Split screen: Trump holding rally as impeachment vote looms – DARLENE SUPERVILLE, ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN
https://apnews.com/df59970ad25ae98e8d0139fd24adcec1

THE HILL
— Watch live: Trump holds rally in Michigan while House votes on impeachment
https://thehill.com/video/campaign/475202-watch-live-trump-hosts-rally-in-michigan

ABC7
— Trump impeachment debate: Republicans draw comparisons to Jesus, Pearl Harbor attack, Salem Witch trials – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gop-ties-impeachment-debate-to-jesus-pearl-harbor-salem-witch-trials/5766752/
— Chicago marijuana sales to start on time, City Council votes down ordinance – Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/ordinance-to-delay-recreational-marijuana-sales-fails-/5764998/

CBS2
— City Council Approves Ban On Aldermen Lobbying Other Elected Officials – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/18/chicago-city-council-aldermen-lobbying-ban/
— Chicago Hospitals Prepare For Problems Related To Legal Marijuana Use – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/17/chicago-hospitals-prepare-for-problems-related-to-legal-marijuana-use/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Revival of head shops may be sign of coming high times for Illinois – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-head-shops-st-1219-20191218-vs6cwgeodrhgjahupmj5lprqty-story.html
— Marijuana teen vaping up as other drug use, drinking and smoking decline, according to NIH survey – Kate Thayer
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-marijuana-vaping-up-nih-monitoring-the-future-survey-tt-20191218-c6rxsuxm3nb2tmtpkgipyq233u-story.html
— Oswego police prepare for jump in marijuana-related DUIs – LINDA GIRARDI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-oswego-marijuana-st-1219-20191218-4hsewpwqrbh3xc57oy6ctp5meu-story.html
— Illinois is getting more than 250 new laws and taxes on Jan. 1. Here’s what you need to know. – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-liststory-illinois-new-laws-2020-20191218-k3sjxat7mvgonbbbvyr7anlbja-list.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs measure to consolidate hundreds of police and fire pension funds – DAN PETRELLA and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-municipal-pension-consolidation-20191218-v7feag3lsfez5irczyq7ba4cha-story.html
— Illinois Gaming Board moves to yank video gambling license after accusing owner of offering a $5 million ‘illegal inducement’ to betting parlor chain – DAVID HEINZMANN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-rick-heidner-video-gambling-license-revocation-20191218-hksxbsjwnnhnvlyjidassomj5m-story.html
— Shareholder lawsuit is filed against ComEd parent Exelon, alleging it misled investors concerning federal probe
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-exelon-shareholder-lawsuit-20191218-i6cxtbmjv5hajdydmkzzrmrlhq-story.html
— Legal recreational weed sales will begin Jan. 1 as planned in Chicago, despite a wild, angry debate in City Council – JOHN BYRNE, LOLLY BOWEAN, GREGORY PRATT and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-marijuana-delay-vote-city-council-20191218-rjelqg6gc5fojgkpau3q32tio4-story.html
— DuPage Forest Preserve board OKs five years of priority projects that don’t include Greene Farm Barn
By SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-forest-preserve-greene-barn-st-1220-20191219-43dsann6sfc3bkurnfog4uyrx4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cigar shops, hookah lounges and other smoke shops could allow pot use under city proposal Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced an ordinance laying out rules for consuming pot in public Wednesday. – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/18/21028867/recreational-marijuana-cigar-hookah-smoke-shops-public-pot-consumption
— Lightfoot moves to strengthen Welcoming City ordinance — but leaves ‘carve-outs’ in place for now Immigrant activists have demanded removal of exceptions that govern how Chicago Police cooperate with ICE. Lightfoot campaigned on the promise to do just that. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/18/21028945/lightfoot-moves-to-strengthen-welcoming-city-ordinance-but-leaves-carve-outs-in-place-for-now
— Effort to delay recreational pot sales fails after gov promises to give 2 new licenses to owners of color Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned of a “multitude of unintended consequences” if pot sales were delayed in the city until July 1. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/18/21028078/recreational-marijuana-sales-chicago-city-council-vote-delay

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Legal weed survives push to delay sales After a dramatic showdown on the City Council floor today—one of the biggest tests of Mayor Lightfoot’s administration so far— aldermen thwarted a call from black council members to halt recreational marijuana sales for six months. – A.D. QUIG 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/legal-weed-survives-push-delay-sales

QUAD CITIES TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://qctimes.com/news/local/holiday-gift-guide-in-the-weeds-looking-for-gifts-for/article_9a7d058e-be76-5d79-bd5c-f839fb6b50da.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Hundreds at rally call for Trump’s impeachment – Kierra Frazier
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/12/18/hundreds-at-rally-call-for-trumps-impeachment/aozw1b8/

WJBC
— Illinois’ transparency on economic subsidies gets a middling grade
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/12/18/report-illinois-transparency-on-economic-subsidies-gets-a-middling-grade/

FRANKFORT PATCH
— OUTSTANDING: Rally In Support Of President Trump Planned In Frankfort The rally will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the intersection of La Grange Road and Route 30 in Frankfort. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/frankfort/rally-support-trump-planned-frankfort

EVANSTON PATCH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Hundreds Take Part In Anti-Trump Impeachment Rally In Evanston The House will vote on Wednesday whether to make Donald Trump the third president in U.S. history to be removed from office.​​ – Nikki Gaskins
https://patch.com/illinois/evanston/hundreds-take-part-anti-trump-impeachment-rally-evanston

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION DIVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Nomination Petition Hearings: West v. DiCianni at 9:30 AM Thursday, December 19, 2019; Hooper v. Felice at 2:15 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019; and Tarnowski v. Youngberg at 3:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019. 
https://www.dupageco.org/Election/61831/

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: Adult-Use Cannabis
https://vimeo.com/380119918
— Cannabis Laws
https://www.wheaton.il.us/cannabislaws

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COOK COUNTY DEMOCRAT PARTY CHAIRMAN ADDED TO LIST OF THOSE UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/cook-co-democrat-party-chairman-added-to-list-of-those-under-federal-investigation.html
— CBS BOOSTS SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/cbs-boosts-southern-poverty-law-center.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois high school officials probe racist insults at game – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/illinois-high-school-officials-probe-racist-insult/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois High School Association is investigating claims that student fans at a high school girls basketball game west of Chicago subjected members of a visiting team to racist and body-shaming chants and slurs. Officials from Bishop McNamara Catholic School in Kankakee say the ugly behavior was on display Saturday during their varsity team’s game against St. Edward Catholic School in Elgin, WLS-TV reported. Bishop McNamara fans and parents say students in the St. Edward fan section were yelling racist comments throughout the game, including making animal noises at a black Bishop McNamara player and another member of the team.)
— Utah rally supporting Trump impeachment draws hundreds – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/pro-impeachment-rally-draws-hundreds/
— Trump favorability up 6 percentage points since impeachment began, Gallup poll shows Support for impeachment down 6 percentage points since October – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/trump-favorability-up-6-percentage-points-since-im/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘Payback’: Republicans vow to impeach next Democratic president – Kerry Picket 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/republicans-vow-to-impeach-next-democratic-president

GOPUSA
— Judge permits Georgia to remove 120K ‘inactive’ voters from registration rolls
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81410

BREITBART
— Pew: Race Divides Democrat Party on Faith and Marriage – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/18/pew-race-divides-democrat-party-faith-marriage/
— Nancy Pelosi Compares Impeachment to Battle of the Bulge Against Nazi Germany – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/18/nancy-pelosi-compares-impeachment-to-battle-of-the-bulge-against-nazi-germany-wwii/

BLAZE
— Top House Democrat compares Trump impeachment to fights against slavery, Jim Crow – Nate Madden
https://www.theblaze.com/news/top-house-democrat-compares-trump-impeachment-to-fights-against-slavery-jim-crow

CNS NEWS
— Trump Administration Expands the List of Criminal Offenses That Would Bar Asylum – Susan Jones 
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/susan-jones/trump-administration-expands-list-criminal-offenses-would-bar-asylum

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Betray America With Impeachment Vote – RONNA MCDANIEL, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/18/mcdaniel-democrats-impeachment/
— Trump Administration Wants To Restrict More Criminal Aliens From Qualifying For Asylum – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/18/trump-illegal-aliens-asylum-criminals/

DAILY WIRE
— Epic Fail: Latest Poll Shows Trump’s Approval Rising, Support For Impeachment Low – Paul Bois
https://www.dailywire.com/news/epic-fail-latest-poll-shows-trumps-approval-rising-support-for-impeachment-low

COLLEGE FIX
— Justice Department is still investigating Harvard for anti-Asian admissions practices – GREG PIPER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, because of the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, it is OK to be 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.thecollegefix.com/justice-department-is-still-investigating-harvard-for-anti-asian-admissions-practices/

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: America-haters want all the citizens of all the countries in the world to seek asylum in America.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/blocked-border-young-families-pregnant-mothers-struggle-asylum/story?id=67777661

WASHINGTON POST
— Pelosi emerges as Trump’s most powerful political adversary with impeachment – Paul Kane
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/with-impeachment-pelosi-emerges-as-trumps-most-powerful-political-adversary/2019/12/18/3f47cd96-21b2-11ea-86f3-3b5019d451db_story.html

USA TODAY
— ‘Four more years!’: Michigan crowd rallies for Trump ahead of House impeachment vote – Kathleen Gray and Elena Durnbaugh
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/18/donald-trump-battle-creek-kellogg-impeachment-rally/2693773001/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Reject Trump’s cynical anti-Palestinian ploy on campus speech.”
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-reject-trumps-cynical-ploy-on-campus-speech-20191218-yqbljj3wpbfofeo574wasjysum-story.html

NEW YORKER
— India’s Citizenship Emergency – Isaac Chotiner (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/indias-citizenship-emergency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last week, India adopted new legislation called the Citizenship Amendment Act, which gives undocumented immigrants of several faiths a path to citizenship but excludes Muslims, who make up about fifteen per cent of the country’s population. The law is part of a pattern of persecution of Muslims carried out by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party, who seek to transform India from an avowedly secular, pluralistic country into a Hindu one. This past August, Modi revoked the autonomy of India’s only Muslim-majority state, Kashmir, and flooded it with troops, in an ongoing siege. In Assam, another state with a large Muslim population, the government implemented the National Register of Citizens, which forced people to prove or lose their citizenship status. Immigrants whose citizenship was stripped by the state are already being sent to detention camps; last month, the government declared that the citizenship registry would soon cover the entire country. The cumulative effect of these moves has been to throw India’s democratic character and future into a precarious state not seen since the mid-nineteen-seventies, when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency and imprisoned her political opponents. In response to the Citizenship Amendment Act, demonstrations have broken out across India.)

DAILY BEAST
— The Illinois High School Association is investigating claims that students yelled racist comments and chanted animal noises at a black player during a high school girls basketball game. – Emma Tucker
https://www.thedailybeast.com/illinois-high-school-officials-probe-racist-slurs-by-students-at-game

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Thousands attend impeachment rally in Chicago
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Thousands-attend-impeachment-rally-in-Chicago/67655.html

December 15 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Hallmark pulls Zola commercial of same-sex couple after pressure from conservative group One Million Moms – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hallmark-pulls-zola-commercial-of-same-sex-couple-after-pressure-from-conservative-group

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191214/ascend-illinois-cultivation-center-gears-up-for-recreational-pot-sales

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Chicago Tribune Tees Up Arguments Against Democrats’ Progressive Income Tax Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/15/chicago-tribune-tees-up-arguments-against-democrats-progressive-tax-referendum/ 
— What Editors Want for Christmas
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/14/ehat-editors-want-for-christmas/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— BOOK REVIEW: ‘Provoking the Press’  Pointing out the biases and limitations of establishment journalism – Lauren Weiner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/14/book-review-provoking-the-press/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: Nasty SALT cap supporters demonize, denigrate, and condemn taxpayers as being “rich” and “wealthy” who have to pay more federal income tax because of the SALT cap. Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/democrats-try-to-restore-a-tax-cut-for-the-rich
— Saturday Night Live parodies A Marriage Story with Kellyanne and George Conway – Caitlin Yilek
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/watch-saturday-night-live-parodies-a-marriage-story-with-kellyanne-and-george-conway

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Reporters Enraged Over Media Portrayal in ‘Richard Jewell’ – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/issues/reporters-enraged-over-media-portrayal-in-richard-jewell/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Impeachment Vote Underscores a Harshly Partisan Era
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/trump-impeachment/2019/12/14/id/945940/

NEWS BUSTERS
— The Washington Post Impeaches Its Credibility – Jeffrey Lord 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/12/14/washington-post-impeaches-its-credibility

TOWNHALL
— Democrats, Impeachment, and the Cheapening of Everything – Derek Hunter
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2019/12/15/democrats-impeachment-and-the-cheapening-of-everything-n2558010

AMERICAN THINKER
— It’s not just ‘orange man bad.’ For Dems, ‘white man bad,’ too – Peter M. Friedman (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who a) glorify and praise White-haters and pander to White-haters? What do you say to men who a) glorify and praise men-haters and pander to men-haters?) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/its_not_just_orange_man_bad_for_dems_white_man_bad_too.html
— Press gulps as Team Trump unleashes a full-sail 2020 re-election plan – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/press_gulps_as_team_trump_unveils_a_full_sails_ahead_2020_reelection_plan.html
— A blow against voter fraud in Wisconsin – Richard Jack Rail
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/a_blow_against_voter_fraud_in_wisconsin.html
— What is going on at Drudge Report? – J.B. Shurk
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/what_is_going_on_at_drudge_report.html
— Republicans’ advantage: People like cities that work – Richard Jack Rail
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/republicans_advantage_people_like_cities_that_work.html
— America’s real disease is toxic ignorance – Leann Horrocks (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to listen to/read ONLY what they say/write.) 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/americas_real_disease_is_toxic_ignorance.html

BLAZE
— Videos show Trump welcomed with thunderous applause at Army-Navy game 70,000 fans broke into cheers of ‘Four More Years!’ – Giancarlo Sopo
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump_army_navy_four_more_years

DAILY WIRE
— Media Smears Army, Navy Cadets, Accuses Them Of Flashing White Power Symbols – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/media-smears-army-navy-cadets-accuses-them-of-flashing-white-power-symbols

FEDERALIST
— Faked-Up Fox News Sexual Harassment ‘Bombshell’ Film Fizzles Like A Dud Huge dollops of deceit undercut both the credibility and even the message of ‘Bombshell’ by allowing it to be dismissed as politically expedient fiction. – James Dawson
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/13/faked-up-fox-news-sexual-harassment-bombshell-film-fizzles-like-a-dud/

PJ MEDIA
— Pro-Palestinian Thuggery on Campus Gets a Rebuke from Trump – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/pro-palestinian-thuggery-on-campus-gets-a-rebuke-from-trump/
— Moves Like Jagger? Bloomberg Crowd Boogies in Cringe Dance…Or Does It? – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/election/moves-like-jagger-bloomberg-crowd-boogies-in-cringe-dance-or-does-it/

POLITICO
— Conservative groups target their impeachment ‘Dirty 30’ Advocacy organizations are running ads against the House Democrats who represent districts that Donald Trump won in 2016. – ANITA KUMAR
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/15/conservative-groups-wage-war-on-impeachment-083396

CNN
— The real reason Democrats should study the UK election – Stephen Collinson
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/14/politics/us-britain-politics-boris-johnson-donald-trump-labour-party-democrats-election-2020/

NBC NEWS
— ‘SNL’ looks at the holiday dinner table during impeachment Greta Thunberg, played by Kate McKinnon, tells Trump to “grow up.” – Dennis Romero
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/snl-looks-holiday-dinner-table-during-impeachment-n1102371

CNBC
— 6 key steps to retiring next year – Jessica Dickler (DIERSEN: My $53,316/year Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my 1997 GAO salary was in today’s dollars.) 
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/13/6-key-steps-to-retiring-next-year.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retirement readiness nationwide is shaky overall. Only 23% of men and just 12% of women are “very confident” in their ability to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle, according to recent research from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies. . .Consider how your expenses will change in retirement. “The dollar amount is dependent on how long someone expects to be retired but also the lifestyle they plan to lead,” added Lauren Anastasio, a certified financial planner at SoFi in Claymont, Delaware. “The first question people should ask themselves is ‘what do I expect retirement to look like?’” she said. “Some folks want to be close to their family, others want to travel the world.”)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Impeach.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/14/opinion/sunday/trump-impeachment.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/opinion/sunday/trump-democracy.html
— What Would Jesus Do About Inequality? – Molly Worthen (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Jesus is a Democrat who hates individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/opinion/sunday/christianity-inequality.html
— The Decade in Retirement: Wealthy Americans Moved Further Ahead Prospects for most Americans’ retirement security haven’t improved. For affluent households, however, the odds of a successful retirement have gotten much better. – Mark Miller (DIERSEN: Because interest rates are far less than inflation, your retirement savings in interest bearing accounts are losing purchasing power.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/14/business/retirement-social-security-recession.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— West Point, Annapolis Officials Investigating Possible ‘White Power’ Hand Sign Army and Navy officials try to determine meaning of hand signs that service academy personnel appeared to use on national TV during Army-Navy football game – Ben Kesling
https://www.wsj.com/articles/west-point-annapolis-officials-investigating-possible-white-power-hand-sign-11576373230

HILL REPORTER
— 2020’s New Voters Will Be Less White Than Ever Before — Which Could Be A Huge Problem For Trump – CHRIS WALKER (DIERSEN: Trump-haters encourage members of the following groups to hate Trump: 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://hillreporter.com/2020s-new-voters-will-be-less-white-than-ever-before-which-could-be-a-huge-problem-for-trump-53559

DAILY PROGRESS
— GOP is left behind by changing demographics – Bob Gibson (DIERSEN: Trump-haters encourage members of the following groups to hate Trump: 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.dailyprogress.com/opinion/opinion-commentary-gop-is-left-behind-by-changing-demographics/article_a7ebb538-7975-5dcc-95b4-96565173f861.html

MEDIA BIAS/FACT CHECK
— GOPUSA: “GOPUSA is a private company whose mission is to spread the conservative message throughout America.” Dr. Robert Eberle is President and CEO of GOPUSA. In review, GOPUSA utilizes headlines that contain moderately loaded words and almost all stories are pro-right and anti-left. While they tend to source their information to mostly credible media, they also have produced a false claim via a fact checker. Overall, we rate GOPUSA as right biased based on story selection and mixed for factual reporting based a failed fact check. (M. Huitsing 8/16/2017)
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/gopusa/

WIKIPEDIA
— List of fake news websites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fake_news_websites

December 14 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump impeachment vote underscores a harshly partisan era – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-impeachment-20191214-story.html
— Wisconsin judge orders 234,000 voter registrations tossed because they did not respond to mailer within 30 days – AP (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there in the voter rolls in your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/midwest/ct-wisconsin-voter-registration-20191214-dohm6efv2jamnjgaz6kinngyyq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— What happens in Illinois politics when ultra-rich, anti-tax activists sit on the sidelines Neither the House nor Senate Republican caucuses are experiencing major backlash over the fact that large numbers of their members voted to raise taxes. – Tom McNamee 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/13/21021201/illinois-politics-tax-hikes-springfield-bruce-rauner-ken-griffin-richard-uihlein-rich-miller
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the past few election cycles, pressure from powerful and/or well-funded groups and individuals would’ve scared any Republican incumbent away from such votes. But former Gov. Bruce Rauner and his vindictive checking account have faded into the sunset. The multi-million-dollar money pipeline from wealthy Republican activist Richard Uihlein to Dan Proft’s Liberty Principles PAC has been shut off. And, except for the $2 million he gave Bill Daley to run for mayor of Chicago earlier this year, Illinois’ richest resident Ken Griffin has been mostly quiet. Those three men contributed over $200 million to campaigns since late 2013. That’s a whole lot of cash to put the fear into anyone who crosses them. And it’s why almost all of the Republicans who voted for the 2017 tax hike and the override of Rauner’s veto decided not to run again, lest they be primaried to death. But those rich folks are mainly on the sidelines today.)

DAILY HERALD
— McHenry County voter registration drive nets high school students (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at students, and at everyone else, a) that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK member, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all and b) that students, and everyone else, should vote for Democrats to punish Trump.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191213/mchenry-county-voter-registration-drive-nets-high-school-students
— Harvest church parking lot now off limits for Rolling Meadows pot shop – Christopher Placek (DIERSEN: If the sale of pot is going to be legal in your municipality, township/ward, and/or county, what are Republican elected officials doing to discourage the sale of pot?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191213/harvest-church-parking-lot-now-off-limits-for-rolling-meadows-pot-shop

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Tussle over who can sell marijuana here goes down to the wire The Black Caucus wants to delay the launch date of selling pot, pointing out that existing dispensaries are getting a head start at the expense of minorities who have been historically locked out and criminalized in the business. – A.D. QUIG (DIERSEN: Historically, what percent of pot has been a) sold by minorities and b) smoked my minorities?)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/tussle-over-who-can-sell-marijuana-here-goes-down-wire

HERALD NEWS
— Bolingbrook’s S&P credit rating jumps to ‘all-time high’ – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/12/13/bolingbrooks-sp-credit-rating-jumps-to-all-time-high/as46nlu/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a message to Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, former state Sen. Kirk Dillard said, “Not an easy designation to get in a state like Illinois with its well documented fiscal woes.”)

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Local Democrats mingle with constituents as they hope for strong showing (DIERSEN: On July 5, 2003, a mere 16 and 1/2 years ago, all five announced Republican U.S. Senate candidates (John Cox, Chirinjeev Kathuria, Andy McKenna, Jim Oberweis, and Jack Ryan) attended a picnic that I arranged in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct for voters in my precinct, Jeanne Ives’ precinct to the east, and Debra Olson’s precinct to the west. The 200 attendees included Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/12/13/local-democrats-mingle-with-constituents-as-they-hope-for-strong-showing-in-2020/ae117nj

JOURNAL COURIER
— Cannabis concerns, benefits discussed at forum – Marco Cartolano
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Cannabis-concerns-benefits-discussed-at-forum-14906426.php

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Are lobbyists such bad guys? – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: By definition, lobbyists are paid for what they do. I have never been a lobbyist because I have never been paid to lobby. To call me a lobbyist is to charge me with failing to register as being a lobbyist. SEE: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/index/lobbyist/lobintro.html ) 
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-are-lobbyists-such-bad-guys/article_932c1148-1df1-11ea-a61a-8b03af59eb24.html/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The term derives from those who hung around the lobbies outside the chambers of Congress back in the day of Abraham Lincoln, seeking to nab a lawmaker to persuade him to vote for or against the interests represented by the lobbyist. A lobbyist is an advocate, just as a lawyer is for his client. In the early 1990s, I was head of a statewide business group; half my job was to lobby. I was absolutely terrible at the job, which I left after just three years. An analyst by nature, I was always trying to see the merits and weaknesses of all sides of an argument. Wrong-o, when it comes to lobbying, where passionate advocacy of a client’s interests is the only position to take. Complex legislative bodies couldn’t function without lobbyists. In Illinois, 6,000 or so bills are introduced every biennial session. Lobbyists (I’d guess a third of whom are women today) distill often complex bills into understandable chunks of information. They also convey, importantly, just how intensely their clients’ memberships feel about an issue, helpful to a lawmaker seeking re-election.)

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump calls impeachment vote ‘an embarrassment’ to nation – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/amid-impeachment-vote-giuliani-visits-white-house/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Millions Of Students Are Vaping – RICHARD HARRIS 
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/millions-students-are-vaping#stream/0

CHICAGO REPORTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want Blacks to be pot pushers. Historically, what percent of pot has been a) sold by Blacks and b) smoked my Blacks?
https://www.chicagoreporter.com/freeway-rick-ross-advice-to-black-chicagoans-heading-into-the-legal-marijuana-business-dont-sell-out/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Congressional candidate Kinzler speaks out for pension reform – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520637834-congressional-candidate-kinzler-speaks-out-for-pension-reform

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Illinois Lawmakers Gift Us More Drugs and Gambling
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/12/spotlight-illinois-lawmakers-gift-us-more-drugs-and-gambling/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Majority Does Not Determine Morality – Dr. Michael L. Brown 
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/the-majority-does-not-determine-morality/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Melania Trump spox says Greta Thunberg fair game: Barron ‘not an activist who travels the globe’ – Jessica Chasmar (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I am “fair game” a) because I refuse to serve as their operative or as their dupe and/or b) because I promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/13/stephanie-grisham-says-greta-thunberg-fair-game-ba/
— Rapper Scarface in runoff for Houston City Council seat – AP (DIERSEN: If you ran for a government or political office, who would work the hardest against you and what would they use against you? I should write a book about those who would work the hardest against me and what they would use against me if I ran for a government or political office.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/13/rapper-scarface-in-runoff-for-houston-city-council/
— Influx of asylum seekers overwhelms Portland, Maine – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/13/influx-of-asylum-seekers-overwhelms-portland-maine/

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama on George W. Bush friendship: ‘Our values are the same’ (DIERSEN: From what I see, her values include getting 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 avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81120

NEWSMAX
— Koch Group Touts House Passage of Farm Workers Bill – Jeffrey Rodack
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/americans-for-prosperity-farm-workers-bill/2019/12/13/id/945826/

ONE AMERICA NEWS
— House Democrats Pass Farm Bill Aimed At Granting Amnesty To Illegal Aliens
https://www.oann.com/house-democrats-pass-farm-bill-aimed-at-granting-amnesty-to-illegal-aliens/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Four women have formed the “Conservative Squad” to challenge the ultra liberal and socialist policies of “The Squad.” – AP
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/12/14/four-women-have-formed-the-conservative-squad-to-challenge-the-ultra-liberal-and-socialist-policies-of-the-squad

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Biden: Boris Johnson Won Despite Being Trump’s ‘Physical and Emotional Clone’ because Labour Moved Too Far Left – Tobias Hoonhout
https://news.yahoo.com/biden-boris-johnson-won-despite-143636567.html
— Trump’s Effort to Fight Campus Anti-Semitism Is No War on Free Speech – JONATHAN S. TOBIN (DIERSEN: Democrats focus on turning Jews against Republicans. I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government and their efforts to turn my many Jewish superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates against me. Of course, they stressed that a) I am 100% German national origin, b)  that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) that I lived in Crete 1948-1972.) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/trumps-effort-to-fight-campus-anti-semitism-is-no-war-on-free-speech/

THE HILL
— Trump scramble to rack up accomplishments gives conservatives heartburn – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/474550-trump-scramble-to-rack-up-accomplishments-gives-conservatives-heartburn?rnd=1576284549/
— Michelle Obama encourages Greta Thunberg after Trump attack: ‘Ignore the doubters’ – MORGAN GSTALTER
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/474413-michelle-obama-encourages-greta-thunberg-after-trump-attacks
— Trump is threatening to boycott the debates — here’s how to make sure he shows up – JOE CONCHA
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/474516-trump-is-threatening-to-boycott-the-debates-heres-how-to-make-sure-he

YAHOO NEWS
— Trump is considering boycotting the 2020 general election debates
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-considering-boycotting-2020-general-191030379.html

CBS BALTIMORE
— 12 States, Including Maryland (and Illinois), Hope To Block Trump’s Executive Order On Refugee Resettlement
https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2019/12/13/refugee-resettlement-brief-maryland-trump-frosh/

NEW YORK TIMES
— JPMorgan Chase C.E.O. Jamie Dimon Says It Needs to Do More to Tackle Racism The comments came days after The New York Times published a report detailing allegations of racism at branches of JPMorgan in the Phoenix area. – Aimee Ortiz (DIERSEN: Will Dimon have JPMorgan do what the federal government does? The federal government gets rid of its employees who do not promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/business/Jamie-Dimon-racism-chase.html
— Wisconsin Judge Says State Must Purge 200,000 Voter Registrations The decision, which was derided by Democrats, comes in a fight to win Wisconsin in the 2020 presidential election. – Monica Davey and Mitch Smith (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there in the voter rolls in your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/us/wisconsin-voter-rolls-purge.html
— G.O.P. Senators Flood the Exits in N.Y., and Party Woes Deepen In the last two weeks, four Republican state senators have said they will step down in 2020, giving Democrats hope of winning a supermajority. – Jesse McKinley
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/nyregion/senate-republicans-ny.html
— Labour’s Crushing Loss in Britain Adds to ‘Too Far Left?’ Debate in U.S. Centrist Democrats portrayed Boris Johnson’s victory as a warning sign for the American election. Progressives said there were few similarities between the two political races. – Katie Glueck and Thomas Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/us/politics/britain-labour-elections-democrats.html

NEW YORK POST
— Why Boris Johnson’s huge win has big echoes for America – Editorial
https://nypost.com/2019/12/13/why-boris-johnsons-huge-win-has-big-echoes-for-america/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How the 1% Scrubs Its Image Online Prominent figures from Jacob Gottlieb to Betsy DeVos got help from a reputation management firm that can bury image-sensitive Google results by placing flattering content on websites that masquerade as news outlets – Rachael Levy (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, everything posted on www.gopillinois.com is fake except for what they say is not fake.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-1-scrubs-its-image-online-11576233000

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Precinct closures harm voter turnout in Georgia, AJC analysis finds – Mark Niesse and Nick Thieme (DIERSEN: The closing of the of the polling place in the Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 building at 130 West Park in Wheaton has harmed the voter turnout in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.) 
https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/precinct-closures-harm-voter-turnout-georgia-ajc-analysis-finds/11sVcLyQCHuQRC8qtZ6lYP/

TENNESSEAN
— Party affiliation should not interfere with our constitutional right to vote – Natalie Widmer (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county, what percent of the voters cast Republican ballots in primary elections, but then vote for Democrats in general elections?) 
https://www.tennessean.com/story/opinion/2019/12/14/tennesseans-voter-rights-shouldnt-limited/2640995001/

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— San Diego grappling with illegally placed election signs as March primary approaches – DAVID GARRICK
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/san-diego/story/2019-12-13/san-diego-grappling-with-illegally-placed-election-signs-as-march-primary-approaches

CENTRAL MAINE
— Trump campaign files signatures for Maine primary ballot in March The president’s re-election campaign turns in signatures Friday from registered Maine voters calling for the president’s name to appear on the state’s primary election ballot. – SCOTT THISTLE
https://www.centralmaine.com/2019/12/13/trump-campaign-files-signatures-for-maine-primary-ballot-in-march/

YAHOO FINANCE
— Reminding people of historical injustice can undermine support for equity policies, say Laurier researchers (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, if you are Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have disgustingly benefitted from their disgusting discrimination against minorities, women, and the poor. Democrats would be overjoyed if Republicans were required to wear badges that give the number of years that their ancestors have been in America. The more years, the more that those Republicans would be punished.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/reminding-people-historical-injustice-undermine-133000584.html

JD SUPRA
— 20 Steps To Avoid Employment Lawsuits (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government always treated me like they wanted me to sue them. They wanted me to charge them with political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They knew that would help them hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females.)
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/20-steps-to-avoid-employment-lawsuits-49509/

December 10 Morning Edition

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— ILGOP Announces Peoria as Host City for 2020 State Convention June 11-13 (DIERSEN: I urge Illinois Republicans who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, gambling, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and in the Republican Party platform to ask your representative on the IRP State Central Committee to appoint you to the Platform and Resolutions Committee.)
https://illinois.gop/ilgop-announces-peoria-as-host-city-for-2020-state-convention/

CBS2
— On Board Juice WRLD’s Plane: Pounds Of Pot, Prescription Meds; No One Claims Cargo – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/09/on-board-juice-wrlds-plane-pounds-of-pot-prescription-meds-no-one-claims-cargo/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will County Board member Rachel Ventura suggests using some marijuana sales tax money for reparations – ALICIA FABBRE (DIERSEN: Have you lived and/or worked in Will County? I lived and/or worked in Will County for 28 years 1948-1976. My ancestors have lived in Will County since 1854. My brother continues to live in Will County.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-marijuana-reparations-tl-1210-20191209-5w3cmqwu25byhk5x7yw7fu6qkm-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH TWO COLOR PICTURES: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191210/an-equal-share-of-legal-pot-entrepreneurs-look-to-communities-hurt-by-laws-in-the-past
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Palatine votes to allow marijuana businesses in town – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191209/palatine-votes-to-allow-marijuana-businesses-in-town
— Wavering confidence that new tollway leaders appreciate their special duty – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191209/editorial-wavering-confidence-that-new-tollway-leaders-appreciate-their-special-duty
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DuPage board member Elizabeth Chaplin calls for restrictions on public comments after resident’s ‘Mexican’ comment – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated acts by isolated individuals to paint as being racists those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191209/dupage-board-member-calls-for-restrictions-on-public-comments-after-residents-mexican-comment

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ other financial sinkhole: Retiree health care Unfunded pension costs constantly make the news, but the state also faces a $41 billion bill for retiree health costs—and is doing the worst of any state in setting aside the needed money, S&P says. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-other-financial-sinkhole-retiree-health-care

WGN TV
— Questions remain weeks until marijuana legalization in Illinois – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/09/questions-remain-weeks-until-marijuana-legalization-in-illinois/

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: Unfinished Business – Closing the Gender Equity Gap for Women and Girls in Chicago (DIERSEN: To promote gender equity, my Democrat superiors in the federal government used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, up-or-out, performance appraisal subjectivity, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat females and young Democrat minorities and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://wgnradio.com/2019/12/09/city-club-of-chicago-unfinished-business-closing-the-gender-equity-gap-for-women-and-girls-in-chicago/

WBEZ
— Naperville Schools Try To Rebuild Trust After Incident Exposes Persistent Race Issues – Susie An (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use isolated acts by isolated individuals to paint as being racists those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/naperville-schools-try-to-rebuild-trust-after-incident-exposes-persistent-race-issues/a44e286c-4660-4215-9224-394f9c36e7b9

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Courthouse compliance with lactation room law is mixed – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: During the mid-1990s, GAO’s Chicago office gutted its smoking room and turned it into a lactation room.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191209/courthouse-compliance-with-lactation-room-law-is-mixed

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Charges you could face for smoking cannabis around kids – Nikki McGee
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/charges-you-could-face-for-smoking-cannabis-around-kids
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the legalization of marijuana, law enforcement is warning parents to stay on the side of caution when using it at home. As marijuana’s legalization rolls out, the law is defining where it can and cannot be used. While you can smoke and pose it behind closed doors, rules change if you have children in the house. “You cannot knowingly use in close proximity [around] anyone under 21 years of age,” Illinois “Weed Lawyer” W. Scott Hanken said. Any marijuana kept in your house must also be in a pre-packaged, childproof container and kept out of reach. “It’s not a good idea to expose them to a mind-altering substance and we know there can be secondhand smoke that could be inhaled by the cannabis,” Sangamon County Sheriff Campbell said. “So it’s vital that if the parents are going to partake in this, that they don’t expose their children to it.” Sheriff Campbell said his department already investigates cases where they are tipped off about a child smelling like cannabis and sometimes even meth-making chemicals. It’s something they can take action on. “We would look at the totality of the circumstances and determine whether or not the parent was endangering the life or safety of a child,” Sheriff Campbell said. “At that time, we would decide whether or not to either immediately arrest them or to file charges through the state’s attorney’s office.” Mandated reporters, like teachers, are required to report suspected child neglect or endangerment to law enforcement. You also need to be careful if you watch other children. “If you also happen to have a child daycare in that residence, obviously you cannot use it or consume it there,” Hankin said. Any marijuana kept in the house must also be in a prepackaged, childproof container. In other words, kept out of reach. Although you can smoke on private property… Legally it can’t be around your child. The sheriff is also concerned about edibles, which are often packaged as treats like candy or baked goods. He especially wants parents to keep these items secure, since they might look tempting to a child.)

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chaos reigns: Dems charge ‘trifecta’ of impeachable offenses; GOP says ‘baloney’ – Leandra Bernstein
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/house-judiciary-committee-to-hold-second-trump-impeachment-hearing

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/12/09/cannabis-jobs-boon-expected-as-illinois-medical-industry-prepares-for-recreational-sales/

ONE ILLINOIS
— Big cities drive economy, but also worsening wage inequality Illinois fares relatively well, but U.S. wage gap has widened since 1980 – Ted Cox
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2019/12/9/big-cities-drive-economy-but-also-worsening-wage-inequality

CENTER SQUARE
— Just under half of Illinois lawmakers unopposed in 2020 – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/just-under-half-of-illinois-lawmakers-unopposed-in/article_81592660-187c-11ea-9902-b3c80d58fb4e.html
— Illinois 4-year university tuitions jumped 61% over 15 years
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois–year-university-tuitions-jumped-over-years/article_c3b577fa-0b04-11ea-94f6-ab20fd93511e.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Petition Objection Against Catalina Lauf Filed *UPDATED*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/10/il-14-petition-objection-against-catalina-lauf-filed/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The lie of Jesus as an open border advocate – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs paint Jesus as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/10/the-lie-of-jesus-as-an-open-border-advocate/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrat Climate Extremism a Boon to Conservatives – Ned Barnett
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/democrat_climate_extremism_a_boon_to_conservatives_.html

BREITBART
— This Election is Critical, But Left’s Plans are Disastrous and Absurd – KURT ZINDULKA
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/09/exclusive-video-labour-lib-dems-disastrous-absurd-immigration-plans/

CHRISTIAN POST
— Nearly half of conservative students say professors rant against President Trump – Leonardo Blair
https://www.christianpost.com/news/nearly-half-of-conservative-students-say-professors-rant-against-president-trump.html

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Dems Can’t Compete with the Trump Economy
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/09/dems-cant-compete-with-the-trump-economy/

FEDERALIST
— 4 Reasons The Left’s Methods Are Far More Cult-Like Than Trump’s In their effort to label President Trump as a cult leader and smear all 63 million of his supporters as cultists, media elites have finally cracked open a real discussion about mass conformity. – Stella Morabito
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/09/4-reasons-the-lefts-methods-are-far-more-cult-like-than-trumps/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats’ Cannibalistic Ideology – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/democrats-cannibalistic-ideology/

THE HILL
— Democrats announce articles of impeachment against Trump
https://thehill.com/video/in-the-news/473816-watch-live-articles-of-impeachment-announced-against-trump

NEW YORK TIMES
— Before Death, Juice WRLD Flew on Jet Loaded With Drugs, Police Say The up-and-coming artist, whose cause of death remains unknown, went into convulsions while officers in Chicago searched the private plane he arrived in. – Joe Coscarelli
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/arts/music/juice-wrld-guns-drugs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in destroying traditional marriage and destroying the traditional family. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/opinion/two-parent-family.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Donald Trump Is Bad for the Jews.” I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who were Jewish that I was 100% German national origin and that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/09/opinion/donald-trump-jews.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Schiff Threatens Press Freedom When the surveillance state exposes a journalist and his sources, there’s an instant chilling effect. – John Solomon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schiff-threatens-press-freedom-11575937690

USA TODAY
— Billionaires like Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer drown out competition – Nell Abernathy (DIERSEN: Everyone in government, politics, and journalism should be required to disclose their income, their assets, their liabilities, and where their net worth came from.) 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/12/09/billionaires-michael-bloomberg-tom-steyer-drown-out-competition-editorials-debates/4380364002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For 40 years we have run our economy based on a flawed assumption: that the wealthy earned all their money from working harder than the rest of us, and that letting the wealthy keep all of their money will promote investment and job growth. However, prioritizing the interests of the 1% reduces competition and investment, increases economic insecurity and undermines democratic participation.)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Expresses Anti-Semitic Sentiments Before a Jewish Audience Again.” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who stressed to my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who were Jewish that I was 100% German national origin and that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.) 
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/trump-expresses-anti-semitic-sentiments-yet-again.html

December 7 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS: University of Illinois drops criminal background question from student application – AP (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-u-of-i-criminal-background-application-20191207-4e5xemrikfgcxet5vvngrithzu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois spent $8.5 billion to cut its pension debt. It wasn’t enough. – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191207/illinois-spent-85-billion-to-cut-its-pension-debt-it-wasnt-enough

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP keeps beating the ethics drum – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191207/statehouse-insider-gop-keeps-beating-ethics-drum

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Madigan aids wannabes in Chi districts – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-madigan-aids-wannabes-in-chi-districts/article_f12c455b-4766-5a4b-889f-39723491638c.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— From nativity scene to satanic sculpture, Capitol rotunda has become focal point of religious debate – Ted Schurter
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/capitol-recap-from-nativity-scene-to-satanic-sculpture-capitol-rotunda/article_f9fa8f83-ae02-56d7-8d93-2df3e3d3bd7a.html

WLDS
— Chicago Club Fundraisers For Madigan Brings Questions in Corruption Dragnet – Benjamin Cox
http://wlds.com/news/chicago-club-fundraisers-for-madigan-brings-questions-in-corruption-dragnet/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— *REMINDER* Dundee Township Republicans Christmas Party in Algonquin Sunday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/07/il-06-il-house-district-66-dundee-township-republicans-holiday-party-in-algonquin-sunday-copy
— IL-14: James Marter Video from St. Charles Meet & Greet -Taking direct shots by name at Jim Oberweis and Sue Rezin, and inferred shots at Catalina Lauf and Ted Gradel that all chose to stand with Bruce Rauner in 2018 over Jeanne Ives 
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/07/il-14-james-marter-video-from-st-charles-meet-greet/ 
— Skillicorn Calls for Fast Action on Ethics Reform
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/07/skillicorn-calls-for-fast-action-on-ethics-reform/
— ID-14: Another Unscientific Poll
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/07/il-14-another-unscientific-poll/
— IL House 66th District: Allen Skillicorn Interview Video on Ethics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/07/il-house-66th-district-allen-skillicorn-interview-video-on-ethics/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Is America More Tolerant than Ever Before? – Micah Clark
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/is-america-more-tolerant-than-ever-before/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Michael Bloomberg says his live-in girlfriend would be ‘de facto first lady’ if he wins election The presidential hopeful and domestic partner Diana Taylor met in 2000 – Jennifer Harper 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/6/michael-bloomberg-says-his-live-in-girlfriend-woul/
— Michael Bloomberg suggests disarming minorities to ‘keep them alive’ – Jessica Chasmar 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/8/sughed-michael-bloomberg-suggests-disarming-minori/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Media split: Bongino Report, Drudge alternative, competes in news aggregator space – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/media-split-bongino-report-drudge-alternative-competes-in-news-aggregator-space
— ‘Don’t compare me to Donald Trump!’: Biden defends insults against Iowa voter – John Gage 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/dont-compare-me-to-donald-trump-biden-defends-insults-against-iowa-voter
— ‘My staff is representative of the Democratic Party’: Biden hits back at diversity question – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/my-staff-is-representative-of-the-democratic-party-biden-hits-back-at-diversity-question

BREITBART
— White House’s Grisham: ‘We’re Not Going to Legitimize’ Impeachment Hearing with Our Participation – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/07/white-houses-grisham-were-not-going-to-legitimize-impeachment-hearing-with-our-participation/

DAILY CALLER
— Ann Coulter Attacks Trump For Inaction On Border: ‘How Would It Be Different Under President Biden?’ – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/06/ann-coulter-trump-president-biden/

GOPUSA
— AOC: My family would have starved under Trump’s plan! (DIERSEN: One could argue that because jobs have always been available for able-bodied people, unemployment is caused by those jobs being so bad that the unemployed will not take them. The less education that you have, the less work experience that you have, the fewer professional certifications and licenses that you have, the worse that the jobs are that you might have to take.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=80746

NEWSMAX
— Impeachment Has Been the Left’s Agenda All Along – Patrick Murray
https://www.newsmax.com/patrickmurray/impeachment-trump-schiff-democrats/2019/12/06/id/944861/

TOWNHALL
— Possibility of All-White Debate Stage Has Democratic Candidates Squirming – Bronson Stocking
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bronsonstocking/2019/12/07/possibility-of-all-white-debate-stage-has-democratic-candidates-squirming-n2557632

NEWS BUSTERS
— Media Give a Pass to Schiff Investigating a Reporter’s Phone Logs – Jeffrey Lord 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2019/12/07/media-give-pass-schiff-investigating-reporters-phone-logs
— Feminists Exalt the Wonder of Abortion – Brent Bozell and Tim Graham
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/12/07/bozell-graham-column-feminists-exalt-wonder-abortion

PJ MEDIA
— Buttigieg Has a ‘Deplorables’ Moment, Basically Calling All Trump Supporters Racists – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/election/buttigieg-has-a-deplorables-moment-basically-calling-all-trump-supporters-racists/

THE HILL
— Limbaugh: Impeachment driven by ‘raw hatred’ of Trump and ‘people who elected him’ – JOE CONCHA 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/473373-limbaugh-impeachment-driven-by-raw-hatred-of-trump-and-the-people-who-elected

WASHINGTON POST
— Mike Bloomberg’s money buys him a very different kind of campaign. And it’s a big one. – Isaac Stanley-Becker and Michael Scherer 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mike-bloombergs-money-buys-him-a-very-different-kind-of-campaign-and-its-a-big-one/2019/12/07/0593ec7c-184a-11ea-a659-7d69641c6ff7_story.html

FORBES
— Should You Stay At Your Current Job? – Shelcy V. Joseph (DIERSEN: I can always ask myself, a) what if I had refused my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) what if I had not accepted GAO’s job offer in 1980 and stayed at IRS, c) what if I had not accepted IRS’s and Oldsmobile’s job offers in 1971 and stayed at Firestone Stores, d) what if I had not accepted Firestone Store’s job offer in 1970, and e) what if I had refused my Democrat Post Office superiors’ pressure to resign in 1969?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelcyvjoseph/2019/12/07/should-you-stay-at-your-current-job/

MEDIATE
— Drudge Report Twitter Mocks Dan Bongino’s New ‘Alternative’ to Drudge Report – Caleb Howe
https://www.mediaite.com/online/drudge-mocks-dan-bonginos-new-alternative-to-drudge-report-%f0%9f%98%b4/