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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 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— 175+ attend outstanding Krishna Bansal 11^th Congressional District campaign kick-off rally at the Bolingbrook Golf Club Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2019. Speakers included Chirico, DeMonte, Grogan, Ives, Jani, Keller, Kuma, Schneider, and Senger. Attendees included Anderson, Balich, Carlyle, Coyne, Edmier, Felice, George, Hanson, Hois, Holder, Jorgensen, Kelly, Lauzen, Lawlor, McCluskey, Mitchell, Rilley, Ruhl, Schultz, Simone, Vician, Ward, Yurgaitis, and Zahm. The host committee included many of the aforesaid plus Batinick, Caprio, Claar, Daily, Hartwell, Hunt, Mervine, Nathwani, Pearson, Sharma, Wheeler, and Wehrli. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

NBC5
— OUTSTANDING: Indiana Resisting Marijuana Trend of Neighboring States – AP
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/indiana-resisting-marijuana-trend-of-neighboring-states/2189249/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Indiana resisting marijuana trend of neighboring states – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-in–marijuana-indiana-20191214-story.html
— Public input sought on applicants for DuPage judge vacancy
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-1215-20191213-3g5iwlpqsvcv7lirvpsubuls7q-story.html
— Precinct closures harming voter turnout in Georgia, analysis finds – MARK NIESSE AND NICK THIEME (DIERSEN: The closing of the polling place in the Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 building at 130 West Park Avenue in Wheaton has harmed the voter turnout in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-georgia-precincts-turnout-20191214-story.html
— DuPage Forest Preserve District Board’s lack of transparency and decorum ‘disturbing’ – MARILYN L. SCHWEITZER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-guest-column-st-1215-20191214-nfiw4a7g45hdvefi5rg2ae52zi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— The suburbs’ fateful role in three presidential impeachments Lawmakers’ remarks in 1974, 1998, 2019 may sound a lot alike – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191214/the-suburbs-fateful-role-in-three-presidential-impeachments

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois Statehouse Republicans not facing much backlash – Rich Miller
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-illinois-statehouse-republicans-not-facing-much-backlash/article_bc8b0bc2-1e3b-5cb9-a269-40dbd371f8cc.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI settles free-speech lawsuit with students involved in incident at 2017 Trump protest – Ben Zigterman
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/ui-settles-free-speech-lawsuit-with-students-involved-in-incident/article_2668d44e-6862-5376-9dba-c5e09ec90605.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— McSweeney says he’s a bipartisan corruption fighter – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191214/statehouse-insider-mcsweeney-says-hes-bipartisan-corruption-fighter

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Syverson denies Hard Rock Casino Rockford advocacy was improper – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191214/syverson-denies-hard-rock-casino-rockford-advocacy-was-improper

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— To clean up state government, Pritzker must stand up to Madigan – Brett Rowland
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/to-clean-up-state-government-pritzker-must-stand-up-to/article_c383d9c2-1ccd-11ea-ab82-b32e6be14b30.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Safety on road, pot an unlikely couple – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-safety-on-road-pot-an-unlikely-couple/article_ecbb3520-a321-502c-adc8-ffa50e5c3405.html
— Here’s how Decatur police are preparing to test for drivers impaired by cannabis – Analisa Trofimuk
https://herald-review.com/news/local/public_safety/here-s-how-decatur-police-are-preparing-to-test-for/article_dee2687e-089a-5337-99a2-f82170edeced.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: NDAA Conference Committee Finishes Work & Passes House
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/14/il-14-ndaa-conference-committee-finishes-work-passes-house/
— Wilcox Reports
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/14/wilcox-reports-26/
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Fires Back at Republican Swamp in Illinois *Update: 2nd Video*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/13/il-14-catalina-lauf-fires-back-at-republican-swamp-in-illinois/

BREITBART
— 17,000 Brazilian Migrants Cross Border in Single Texas City in FY2019 – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/12/14/report-17000-brazilian-migrants-cross-in-single-texas-city-in-fy2019/

THE HILL
— Anti-impeachment Democrat poised to switch parties – SCOTT WONG, MIKE LILLIS AND RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/474587-anti-impeachment-democrat-poised-to-switch-parties-reports

MOTLEY FOOL
— Older Workers Are Being Pushed Out of Their Jobs, and It’s a Problem Many employees find themselves out of work or underemployed as they age, which could spell trouble for their retirement. – Maurie Backman
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/12/14/older-workers-are-being-pushed-out-of-their-jobs-a.aspx

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/

November 30 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Big Obstacles Remain Before Chicago Gets Long-Awaited Casino The city must convince state lawmakers to vote on a plan that officials say makes the casino more profitable as well as choose a location
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Big-obstacles-remain-before-Chicago-gets-long-awaited-casino-565639911.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Another relic of Mike Madigan’s old-school style of politics passes into history The old-timers may mutter about how kids today don’t have the gumption that they did back in their day, but old-timers are gonna old-timer. Not every tradition is a good one. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/29/20986349/mike-madigans-old-school-style-politics-illinois-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Chicago is on track to become the largest American city with a casino – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-cb-chicago-casino-20191130-hrflyoppvjfnzd6vuhnkqlrice-story.html
— Impeachment’s influence hazy as issue in congressional races – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–election-2020-congress-impeachment-20191130-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— A drop in people, a $1 billion rise in property taxes – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191130/griffin-a-drop-in-people-a-1-billion-rise-in-property-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: DuPage County’s local governments collected $3,138 in property taxes for every resident in 2018, up $88 from the year before. Local governments in Lake County collected $3,422 in property taxes per resident in 2018, up $75 per person from 2017. In Kane County, local governments received $2,499 per person in taxes, up $62 from last year’s per-person cost. In McHenry County, it was $2,724 for every resident, up just $20. And in Will County, local governments collected $2,801 per person, up $80 from 2017.)

LAKE FOREST PATCH
— Bringing More People to the Republican Party All are welcome to the Women’s Republican Club luncheon at Exmoor Country Club Saturday – Women’s Republican Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff
https://patch.com/illinois/lakeforest/bringing-more-people-republican-party

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Signs “No New Taxes Pledge” of Americans for Tax Reform
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/30/il-14-ted-gradel-signs-no-new-taxes-pledge-of-americans-for-tax-reform/
— IL-14: God is Setting the Table So He Can Be Glorified in 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/30/il-14-god-is-setting-the-table-so-he-can-be-glorified-in-2020/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— New York’s new bigots are its anti-Christian lawmakers – Nicole Russell
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-yorks-new-bigots-are-its-anti-christian-lawmakers-and-andrew-cuomo

FOX NEWS
— The impact of designating Mexican cartels a ‘foreign terrorist organization’ – Hollie McKay
https://www.foxnews.com/world/mexican-cartels-foreign-terrorist-organization-impact
— Newsweek fires reporter after publishing mistakes in story about Trump’s Thanksgiving plans – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/newsweek-fires-reporter-thanksgiving-trump-plans

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Favor of Nationalism – Nicholas J. Kaster
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/in_favor_of_nationalism.html

BREITBART
— Massachusetts GOP: Warren Running ‘Entire Presidential Campaign Based Upon Envy’ – HANNAH BLEAU (DIERSEN: Democrats always a) promote envy against Republicans and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans do not disserve what Republicans have. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I did not disserve the new cars, real estate, college degrees, professional certifications, professional license, promotions, collector cars, sick days, vacation days, federal seniority, etc. that I had. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they had less than I did because they did not avoid the draft, because they had a spouse to support, because they had children to support, because they had bad health, etc.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/30/massachusetts-gop-warren-running-entire-presidential-campaign-based-upon-envy/
— ‘Freedom of Expression Has Its Limits!’ – Merkel Rails Against Free Speech – JACK MONTGOMERY (DIERSEN: Of course, Merkel would want the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/30/freedom-expression-has-its-limits-merkel-rails-against-free-speech/

NEWSMAX
— Mexico Warns It Won’t Allow US Invasion Over Drug Cartels
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/mexico-drugcartels/2019/11/30/id/943922/

DAILY WIRE
— Majority Of GOP Think Trump Is Better Than Historic U.S. President, But Not Better Than America’s 40th President, Poll Says – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/majority-of-gop-think-trump-is-better-than-historic-u-s-president-but-not-better-than-americas-40th-president-poll-says

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times: Happy Thanksgiving, Trumpian Bigots and Other Ignorant Folks – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2019/11/30/new-york-times-happy-thanksgiving-trumpian-bigots-and-other-ignorant

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Evangelicals accused of ‘submitting to white nationalism’ for supporting Trump – Frieda Powers
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/30/evangelicals-accused-of-submitting-to-white-nationalism-for-supporting-trump-858728
— Navy Secretary touts importance of following ‘lawful order’ after being fired for undermining his boss – Samantha Chang (DIERSEN: A few of my Democrat superiors in the federal government were not happy that Democrat politicians forced them to carry out Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion orders, that is, to give preference to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, that is, to discriminate against their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/26/navy-secretary-touts-importance-of-following-lawful-order-after-being-fired-for-undermining-his-boss-857541
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Unemployed Navy Secretary Richard Spencer — who was fired by Defense Secretary Mark Esper for insubordination — slammed President Trump, saying he made the wrong decision when he reversed the demotion of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who was prosecuted for killing an ISIS terrorist. “I don’t think [Trump] really understands the full definition of a warfighter,” Spencer told CBS News. “A warfighter is a profession of arms. And a profession of arms has standards that they have to be held to and they hold themselves to.” Spencer was reacting to President Trump’s statement defending his decision to reverse Gallagher’s demotion.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who Will Tell the Truth About the Free Press? – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news that they put out or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/11/30/opinion/editorials/fake-news.html

NEW YORK POST
— Today’s Yale grads aren’t qualified to lead in the 21st Century – Esteban Elizondo
https://nypost.com/2019/11/30/todays-yale-grads-arent-qualified-to-lead-in-the-21st-century/

WASHINGTON POST
— The ‘Silicon Six’ spread propaganda. It’s time to regulate social media sites. A pluralistic democracy depends on shared truths – Sacha Baron Cohen (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) all government and political news and commentary is propaganda except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless and b) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails spread propaganda. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/11/25/silicon-six-spread-propaganda-its-time-regulate-social-media-sites/
— The Democratic presidential campaign has produced confusion rather than clarity – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-democratic-presidential-campaign-has-produced-confusion-rather-than-clarity/2019/11/30/d8ce889e-1378-11ea-bf62-eadd5d11f559_story.html

November 30 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Settlement Reached in Ex-Madigan Campaign Worker’s Harassment Lawsuit Alaina Hampton alleged the powerful Democratic lawmaker’s campaign committees ignored her allegations of sexual harassment and retaliated against her for bringing them forward
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Judge-Denies-Madigans-Motion-to-Dismiss-Lawsuit-Over-Sexual-Harassment-Allegations-565629061.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Why Chicago’s history of racial conflict matters – Mike Flannery
https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/630621

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic leaders defied House Speaker Michael Madigan to appoint a replacement for Rep. Luis Arroyo. Here’s what could happen next. – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-luis-arroyo-replacement-challenge-20191130-vyvtprnybbae3eb56apq5f2tcu-story.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: James Marter and Jerry Evans Surge in Twitter Followings *UPDATE: Marter Up to 725 Twitter Followers since initial article*
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/29/il-14-james-marter-and-jerry-evans-surge-in-twitter-followings/
— IL-14: God is Setting the Table So He Can Be Glorified in 2020
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/30/il-14-god-is-setting-the-table-so-he-can-be-glorified-in-2020/
— Practice of Introducing Bills with No Content Gets Legal Challenge in State of Washington
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/30/137086/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— GOP candidate Breen calls out Rep. Costa-Howard for supporting ‘thoroughly corrupt’ Democratic machine – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/520543656-gop-candidate-breen-calls-out-rep-costa-howard-for-supporting-thoroughly-corrupt-democratic-machine

GOPUSA
— Government workers more likely to support socialism, repealing Second Amendment: Poll (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats. If I had been a Democrat, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old notwithstanding the fact that I am White, male, non-veteran, German American, Protestant, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
http://www.gopusa.com/government-workers-more-likely-to-support-socialism-repealing-second-amendment-poll/

AMERICAN THINKER
— In Favor of Nationalism – Nicholas J. Kaster
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/in_favor_of_nationalism.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Don’t Blame Trade For Static Living Standards The real culprit is the trillions we pay in defense and medical costs each year. – JON BASIL UTLEY
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/dont-blame-trade-for-static-living-standards/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The ‘Deep State’ Canard Spreads – JONAH GOLDBERG (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government painted me as being a member of, if not a leader of, a Republican deep state. They blamed me for the difficulties that they had hiring and retaining a) qualified young Democrat minorities and c) qualified young Democrat females.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/deep-state-canard-spreads-partisan-talking-point/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Bloomberg’s Presidential Bid Comes Amid A Golden Age For Super-Rich Politicians Has there been a better time for billionaires to run for office than now? – Paul Blumenthal
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/michael-bloomberg-2020-billionaires_n_5ddee266e4b00149f728d60d

REUTERS
— Mexico bristles at U.S. cartel plan, insists it’s doing its part – Anthony Esposito
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-mexico-cartels/no-invasion-since-1914-mexico-bristles-at-cartel-terror-designation-plan-by-u-s-idUSKBN1Y31VC

NEW YORK POST
— An utterly, unspeakable wrong new ‘right’ – Jonathan S. Tobin
https://nypost.com/2019/11/29/an-utterly-unspeakable-wrong-new-right/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Border Dilemmas Are the Same for Trump or Obama Two global news agencies withdraw a story when they realize it scandalized the wrong president. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/border-dilemmas-are-the-same-for-trump-or-obama-11575063189
— How to Fix College Admissions Getting into a top school is a stressful, unpredictable process. Here are 10 ways to make it fairer and more transparent. – Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-fix-college-admissions-11575042980

24/7 WALL STREET
— The Income a Family Really Needs to Avoid Poverty in Every State – Michael B. Sauter (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $53,316/year and my Social Security is only $2,118/year. The cost of living in Wheaton is very high.)
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/11/25/income-it-takes-for-family-to-be-considered-poor-in-every-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois
> Annual cost of living (family of 2): $51,039 (19th highest)
> Annual housing costs (family of 2): $10,564 (18th highest)
> Annual food costs (family of 2): $5,506 (11th lowest)
> Median family income: $81,313 (17th highest)
> Families earning less than $10,000: 3.3% (25th highest)
— Income It Takes to Be Considered Middle Class in Every State – Michael B. Sauter
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/11/27/income-it-takes-to-be-considered-middle-class-in-every-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois
> Household income range for middle class: $25,052 – $123,442
> Median family income: $81,313 (17th highest)
> Middle class share of Illinois income: 45.2% (9th smallest)
> Richest 20% share of Illinois income: 51.8% (8th largest)
> Cost of living in Illinois: 1.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.)
— Income it Takes to be Considered Rich in Every State – Samuel Stebbins
https://247wallst.com/special-report/2019/11/27/income-it-takes-to-be-considered-rich-in-every-state/4/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois
> Min. annual income to be in the top 20%: $130,780 per household (14th highest)
> Income controlled by highest 20% of earners: 51.8% (8th highest)
> Min. annual income to be in the top 5%: $249,232 per household (11th highest)
> Median household income: $65,030 (15th highest)
> Cost of living: 1.5% less expensive than U.S. avg.)

BUTLER COUNTY TIMES GAZETTE
— Most want employees loyal to company over boss – Julie Doll (DIERSEN: My past and present critics/opponents who held/hold leadership roles at 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, etc. focused/focus on destroying those who did/do not put loyalty to them over loyalty to the aforesaid organizations. I should write a book about them.)
https://www.butlercountytimesgazette.com/opinion/20191129/julie-doll-most-want-employees-loyal-to-company-over-boss

WUSA9
‘There are no age requirements to make a difference’ – Jess Arnold (DIERSEN: What do you do to “make a difference” and what “difference” do you want to make? I put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening to encourage religious, conservative, and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. to defend and advance the Republican Party platform and especially its traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks.)
https://www.wusa9.com/article/features/producers-picks/nine-year-old-uses-running-to-raise-money-for-cancer/65-82f7a173-6e8c-4007-9091-571e027a0ad8

AUTO TRADER
— FEBRUARY 2016 FLASHBACK: What Cars Would the Presidential Candidates Drive? – Doug DeMuro (DIERSEN: The vehicles that you owned and own say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. I should write an article about the candidates on the Republican and Democrat March 17, 2020 ballots in my precinct and the vehicles that they owned and own.)
https://www.autotrader.com/best-cars/what-cars-would-presidential-candidates-drive-249886
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump: 2016 Cadillac Escalade It’s big. It’s bold. It’s brash. It’s in your face. The Cadillac Escalade is essentially Donald Trump in automotive form, with high-class luxury on the inside — just like one of his famed Trump Tower buildings — and conspicuous, attention-grabbing styling on the outside. Although we suspect The Donald doesn’t actually drive himself, we think he’d drive an Escalade if he did.)

COMMON DREAMS
— New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Across Political Spectrum Back Warren’s Ultra-Millionaire Tax At rallies, the White House hopeful has criticized billionaires for their complaints about her plan to impose a two percent tax on wealth over $50 million. – Julia Conley
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/29/new-poll-finds-majority-americans-across-political-spectrum-back-warrens-ultra

BUSTLE
— AUGUST 24, 2016 FLASHBACK: 13 Ways To Be Optimistic About Your Future, No Matter What – RAVEN ISHAK (DIERSEN: As you get older, being optimistic about your future is frustrated by there being fewer and fewer and fewer of those around you who share your demographics and interests.)
https://www.bustle.com/articles/174097-13-ways-to-be-optimistic-about-your-future-no-matter-what

QUARTZ
— MARCH 11, 2018 FLASHBACK: You’re probably way too optimistic about your future happiness – Dan Kopf (DIERSEN: As you get older, being optimistic about your future is frustrated by there being fewer and fewer and fewer of those around you who share your demographics and interests.)
https://qz.com/1225195/youre-probably-way-too-optimistic-about-your-future-happiness/

TIMES
— Why our rising population will bring with it a decreasing standard of living – David Miles
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-our-rising-population-will-bring-with-it-a-decreasing-standard-of-living-jtstvz50v

CONVERSATION
— Do politicians break their promises once in government? (DIERSEN: I should write a book about candidates in Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton who painted themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to win Republican primary elections and/or to win non-partisan elections, but when they win general elections, they dump voters who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican.)
http://theconversation.com/do-politicians-break-their-promises-once-in-government-what-the-evidence-says-127761

November 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic corruption in Illinois has a sturdy base in the unpaid but powerful post of committeeperson – AARON GOLDSTEIN AND HALLE QUEZADA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-committeemen-illinois-voting-corruption-20191128-detoy7sxuravbfji4fq3swurcy-story.html
— With 19 homicides, Harvey is enduring deadliest year in recent history – ZAK KOESKE (DIERSEN: What are your connections with Harvey? I worked for IRS there 1972-1973. My aunt owned a home there for many years. I passed the Post Office employment test and truck driving test there in 1966.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-harvey-homicides-st-1129-20191129-gox34k2p35bx3fef6xoxihpdka-story.html
— As members of Congress head for the exits, loosely regulated gravy train beckons – BEN WIEDER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-excongress-lobbying-20191129-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote pot and reparations.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-evr-blaser-column-evanston-reparations-tl-1205-20191129-lcpcddl5tbc3zadgwch7mvxu7u-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— In New York state corruption cases, a preview of coming attractions for Illinois The New York experience reminds me corruption-busting can be a long process demanding patience, even after charges are brought. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/11/29/20988005/new-york-state-corruption-cases-preview-what-to-come-illinois

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Reasons for thanks in Illinois – Brett Rowland
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Reasons-for-thanks-in-Illinois-14870984.php

NAVIGATOR JOURNAL
— Does the Democratic Party of Illinois really have a “magic Excel sheet” to track contributions? – RICH MILLER
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/opinion/article_1a9ee584-1130-11ea-ace3-93439f61f758.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SENATE PRESIDENT JOHN CULLERTON SET TO COLLECT $2M PENSION – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/senate-president-john-cullerton-set-to-collect-2m-pension/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Rand Paul’s Thanksgiving message: Be thankful Pilgrims rejected socialism Kentucky Republican highlights colony’s switch to private property – Valerie Richardson
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/28/rand-paul-thanksgiving-message-praises-pilgrims-an/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Michelle Malkin: Impeach pro-illegal immigration judges – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/michelle-malkin-impeach-pro-illegal-immigration-judges
— Ben Carson refutes Democratic rhetoric on racism – Rob Crilly
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/winning-the-race

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why are Journalists so Humorless? – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/why_are_journalists_so_humorless.html
— First Lady Dissed by Wimpy Snowflakes – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/first_lady_dissed_by_wimpy_snowflakes.html
— Culture is King – William D. Howard
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/culture_is_king.html

BREITBART
— Evanston to Fund Reparations Program with Marijuana Sales Tax – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/29/illinois-town-to-fund-reparations-program-with-marijuana-sales-tax/
— Kaepernick Blasts ‘US Government’ for Stealing from ‘Indigenous People’ at ‘Unthanksgiving Day’ Ceremony – AMY FURR
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/29/kaepernick-blasts-us-government-stealing-indifenous-people-unthanksgiving-day-ceremony/

TOWNHALL
— Family Research Council Calls For Boycott of Chick-fil-A – Todd Starnes
https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2019/11/29/family-research-council-calls-for-boycott-of-chickfila-n2557152

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Chick-fil-A has emboldened the LGBT mob. If you’re still defending them, watch this – PATRICK B. CRAINE
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/chick-fil-a-has-emboldened-the-lgbt-mob-if-youre-still-defending-them-watch-this

PJ MEDIA
— Thinking of Boycotting Chick-fil-A? Why Don’t You Talk to Them First? – MATT MARGOLIS
https://pjmedia.com/trending/thinking-of-boycotting-chick-fil-a-why-dont-you-talk-to-them-first/
— Hong Kongers Give Thanks to America: ‘Thank You, President Trump’ – CLAUDIA ROSETT
https://pjmedia.com/claudiarosett/hong-kongers-give-thanks-to-america/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— We Aid the Growth of Chinese Tyranny to Our Eternal Shame – MICHAEL BRENDAN DOUGHERTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/chinese-oppression-uyghurs-enabled-by-free-trade-wests-shame/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Warren Wealth Tax Has Wide Support, Except Among One Group: Republican men with college degrees. – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Where did your wealth come from? My wealth came from what I earned and saved when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/business/economy/economy-politics-survey.html
— Trump Has Made Civil Servants Sexy Rarely have bureaucrats inspired such passion. – Michelle Cottle (DIERSEN: If you go against Trump, Trump-haters love you.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/opinion/trump-impeachment-testimony.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The 2020 candidates are good at social media — until they make you cringe – Blair Guild
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/11/29/candidates-are-good-social-media-until-they-make-you-cringe/
— Conservatives’ debate over their future is going to be bitter and fierce – Henry Olsen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/11/29/conservatives-debate-over-their-future-is-going-be-bitter-fierce/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pro-Trump Ads Won’t Bother Sanitizing Image Progressives enlist economists to make case for Medicare for All; justice signals opposition to executive branch rule-making – Gabriel T. Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pro-trump-ads-wont-bother-sanitizing-image-11575023402

BIZ COMMUNITY
— 8 Steps to setting personal goals for 2020 – JANE NJOKU (DIERSEN: What are your personal goals for 2020? My personal goals for 2020 include continuing to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/626/198394.html

ATLANTIC
— Everyone Hates the Boomers, OK? The lessons of a short-lived meme – Andrew Ferguson
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/11/obituary-ok-boomer/602656/

November 22 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— NOVEMBER 27, 2017 FLASHBACK: 38 candidates were in line at the DuPage County Election Commission by 8:00 AM this morning to file nominating petitions. Cantore was first in the line followed by Wiley, McGowen, Mendrick, Almiron, Covert, Tully, Selmon, Rutledge, Hart, Zay, Eckhoff, Tornatore, Painter, Hinds, Holz, Moretti, Dabrowski, Suratwala, Grant, Zaruba, Nero, Bibbiano, Orsianger, Chaplin, Qayyum, Schultz, Kaczmarek, Anderson, Falbo, Murphy, Ruscitti, Cooper, Renehan, Fisher, Demichele, Prater, and Abbott. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com/uncategorized/november-27-morning-edition-2/

ABC7
— Latino leaders say 2020 census participation critical for Illinois’ Latino population – Stacey Baca
https://abc7chicago.com/society/latino-leaders-say-2020-census-participation-is-critical/5713866/
— Bloomberg to spend more than $36 million on TV in historic ad buy – SOO RIN KIM
https://abc7chicago.com/bloomberg-to-spend-more-than-$36-million-on-tv-in-historic-ad-buy/5713704/
— Warren pledges not to nominate ‘wealthy donors,’ but has approved them in Senate – SASHA PEZENIK
https://abc7chicago.com/warren-pledges-not-to-nominate-wealthy-donors-but-has-approved-them-in-senate/5713336/

WGN TV
— Is Kimberly Lightford the next senate president? – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/21/is-kimberly-lightford-the-next-senate-president/?fbclid=IwAR1VuUavms32a743IoOnfX4cEWI0Kcet7i1K19d-6qjxSNB7b64sv9j6sXM

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago water bill payments down $20 million this year as Mayor Lori Lightfoot stops shut-offs for nonpayment – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lori-lightfoot-chicago-water-bill-payments-down-20191122-7eioovx2fbgwtdpn6bnnumxtru-story.html
— Speaker Madigan’s #MeToo messes and the silence of the Democrats – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-madigan-harassment-federal-investigation-corruption-20191122-rjpm2yfwmzgkba3wvps3fote7e-story.html
— What’s next in the Trump impeachment process: A busy December, and on to 2020 – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-cb-impeachment-trump-whats-next-20191122-tsinp3nfnnfj3lkdpvoopadvga-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Campaign spearheaded by Lightfoot offers Chicagoans tips on how to safely use weed In announcing the “Cannabis Facts Chicago” initiative, Lightfoot’s office warned against daily cannabis use and the potential for overdosing on weed. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: There is no safe way to use weed. Weed brings down everyone and everything around it.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/21/20977086/campaign-spearheaded-by-lightfoot-offers-chicagoans-tips-on-how-to-safely-use-weed
— Madigan needs to address deals for ex-aides We’re waiting to see if any official steps were taken to further any alleged conspiracies. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/22/20978487/michael-madigan-aides-springfield-investigation-lobbyists

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Winfield says ‘yes’ to recreational marijuana sales – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191122/winfield-says-yes-to-recreational-marijuana-sales

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A political game that voters can’t win Residents all over Illinois are being disenfranchised and disrespected by the appointment roulette played by the ruling class. – Madeleine Doubek
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/madeleine-doubek-government/political-game-voters-cant-win

WTTW
— Illinois Leads Nation with 5 Vaping-Related Deaths – Kristen Thometz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/11/22/illinois-leads-nation-5-vaping-related-deaths

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Davis, Durbin spar over evidence presented during Trump impeachment hearings Durbin sees ‘strong evidence’; LaHood, Davis say let voters decide on Trump – PETER HANCOCK
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Davis-Durbin-spar-over-evidence-presented-during-14856599.php

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Legal pot won’t do away with drug tests – Editorial
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/legal-pot-won-t-do-away-with-drug-tests/article_826b84ee-0b8e-11ea-aa5e-9f82af610efe.html

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Ideas for curbing corruption in Illinois; or, how to become Iowans – Jim Nowlan
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/jim-nowlan-guest-columnist-ideas-for-curbing-corruption-in-illinois/article_51f6407a-0d81-11ea-b0d9-c7fa1e345d50.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump says he doesn’t expect to be impeached – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/trump-doubles-down-on-debunked-ukraine-conspiracy-theory-11-22-2019

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Ted Gradel Calls Out the Censorship of “On Life” Video by Twitter
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/22/il-14-ted-gradel-calls-out-the-censorship-of-on-life-video-by-twitter/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IN LIGHT OF UNRESTRICTED LOCKER ROOM ACCESS FOR TRANSGENDERS, D 211 PARENTS OFFERED PRIVACY OPTION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/in-light-of-unrestricted-locker-room-access-for-transgenders-d-211-parents-offered-privacy-option.html
— MORRISON CASTS LONE VOTE AGAINST COOK COUNTY FY2020 BUDGET
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/morrison-casts-lone-vote-against-cook-county-fy2020-budget-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate to convene Sunday, January 19 to elect new president
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/22/senate-to-convene-sunday-january-19-to-elect-new-president/
— Corruption roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/22/corruption-roundup-9/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Et tu, Drudge? Alarm grows on right over site’s anti-Trump pivot – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/21/matt-drudge-drudge-report-anti-trump-pivot-alarms-/
— Unprecedented: Study tracks 223,598 Trump insults in the media – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/21/inside-the-beltway-unprecedented-study-tracks-2235/

GOPUSA
— Chick-fil-A sold its soul for Canadian foothold
http://www.gopusa.com/chick-fil-a-sold-its-soul-for-canadian-foothold/
— What’s happened to Drudge?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79971
— Bringing conservatism back to colleges
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79978

AMERICAN THINKER
— Kamala Harris, the $6-million candidate, proudly tells us she’s never had a non-government job – Monica Showalter (DIERSEN: I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; and pumped gasoline 1971-1972.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/kamala_harris_the_6_million_candidate_proudly_tells_us_shes_never_had_a_nongovernment_job.html

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren Calls for a ‘Full-Blown National Conversation About Reparations’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/22/elizabeth-warren-calls-full-blown-national-conversation-about-reparations/
— Farm Industry Backs Democrats in Amnesty-for-Cheap-Labor Swap – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/22/farm-industry-back-democrats-amnesty-cheap-labor-swap/

TOWNHALL
— Leftist Bullying Works – David Limbaugh
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2019/11/22/leftist-bullying-works-n2556892
— Liberal Voter Heal Thyself–of Voter Fraud – Ken Blackwell
https://townhall.com/columnists/kenblackwell/2019/11/22/liberal-voter-heal-thyselfof-voter-fraud-n2556938

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Shep Smith Donates $500,000 to Press Freedom, Takes Subtle Shots at Trump – Isaac Saul
https://ijr.com/shep-smith-fox-news-donates/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Why Everyone Is Angry at Facebook Over Its Political Ads Policy The social network is said to be discussing changes that include restricting how precisely campaigns can reach specific groups. – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/technology/campaigns-pressure-facebook-political-ads.html

WASHINGTON POST
— John Bolton resurfaces on Twitter, claiming the White House locked him out – Anne Gearan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/john-bolton-resurfaces-on-twitter-claiming-the-white-house-locked-him-out/2019/11/22/2414b7ac-0d65-11ea-8397-a955cd542d00_story.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— UC Berkeley keeps a lid on 2,000 protesters, allowing conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak – TERESA WATANABE
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-22/uc-berkeley-keeps-a-lid-on-2-000-protesters-allowing-conservative-commentator-ann-coulter-to-speak

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Welcomes a Senate Impeachment Trial, Defends Giuliani’s Moves in Ukraine President says he would want Adam Schiff as the first witness to testify about the whistleblower – Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-welcomes-a-senate-impeachment-trial-defends-giulianis-moves-in-ukraine-11574439127
— The Mythology of Voter Suppression Democrats cling to the falsehood despite the election turnout facts. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mythology-of-voter-suppression-11574467350

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 61% Say Most Politicians Intent on Dividing Us
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/november_2019/61_say_most_politicians_intent_on_dividing_us

November 20 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/naperville-central-student-faces-felony-hate-crime-charges-over-racist-craigslist-post
— Georgia congressman threatens NFL over treatment of Colin Kaepernick
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/tmz-georgia-congressman-threatens-nfl-over-treatment-of-colin-kaepernick

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville Central freshman, 14, charged with hate crime in ‘Slave for sale’ Craigslist posting – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-naperville-central-craigslist-charges-20191120-6b36bqiw4vbrrpkcel6wsvfbza-story.html
— Jussie Smollett files counterclaim against Chicago saying prosecution was malicious – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-jussie-smollett-chicago-prosecution-filing-20191120-hrlp67bjzzewde25xoq3f4qt2a-story.html
— Ex-City Colleges vice chancellor, seven others indicted in $350,000 kickback scheme at school – JASON MEISNER and DAWN RHODES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-city-colleges-director-fraud-charges-20191120-n2faxw4cxzdlvk72vtdlh4kfky-story.html
— Former Chicago FBI chief questions whether local prosecutors have the ‘will’ to take on Illinois corruption – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-illinois-politics-corruption-kass-20191119-tmaa3paiava7nm54w7ypxmicwe-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Divided U.S. House committee approved a proposal Wednesday to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-legalization-congress-20191120-odbv3bnbyvg7jipdetavh5fsxi-story.html
— In Chicago suburbs, legal marijuana meets the not-in-my-backyard crowd – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everyone around it. To encourage a person to use pot is to destroy that person.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-recreational-marijuana-suburbs-naperville-chapman-20191120-hffrosezfrgxpalfvouobfq2ai-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Naperville Central student faces felony hate crime charges over racist Craigslist post The ad featured a photo of an African American student accompanied by the caption “Slave for sale (Naperville)” and “an offensive racial slur,” prosecutors said. – Luke Wilusz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/11/20/20974535/naperville-central-high-school-hate-crime-racist-craigslist-post-slave-slur
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois could grow over 1 million pounds of legal pot by 2025, report says Illinois’ legal cannabis supply stands to skyrocket by 1,300 percent after growing from 11,877 pounds in 2016 to 72,158 pounds this year, according to New Frontier Data. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/20/20974620/illinois-legal-recreational-marijuana-cannabis-pot-new-frontier

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville teen charged with hate crime for Craigslist post – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191120/naperville-teen-charged-with-hate-crime-for-craigslist-post
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: More suburban pot dispensaries get recreational sales licenses – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20191120/more-suburban-pot-dispensaries-get-recreational-sales-licenses

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Immigrants and some people of color are moving to the suburbs – but life there isn’t as promising as it once was – Grigoris Argeros (DIERSEN: My ancestors on my father’s side moved to the suburbs in 1854, that is, they moved from Chicago to Crete where they homesteaded a farm.)
https://www.sj-r.com/zz/news/20191120/immigrants-and-some-people-of-color-are-moving-to-suburbs—but-life-there-isnt-as-promising-as-it-once-was

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois State Police Have Ticketed Thousands For Driving 100 MPH Or Faster This Year – SAM DUNKLAU
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/illinois-state-police-have-ticketed-thousands-driving-100-mph-or-faster-year#stream/0

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PASS PENSION SWEETENERS WITHOUT KNOWING THE COST – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-pass-pension-sweeteners-without-knowing-the-cost/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— HOW LGBTQ EDUCATION IS GAINING IN TAX-FUNDED SCHOOLS, FROM PRE-K ON UP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send a child to a public school, is to encourage that child to be a LGBTQer.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/how-lgbtq-education-is-gaining-in-tax-funded-schools-from-pre-k-on-up.html
— HOW BIG GOVERNMENT HURTS WOMEN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/how-big-government-hurts-women.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to flip 11th Circuit to majority GOP-appointed judges; third appeals court to change majority – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/trump-flips-11th-circuit-majority-gop-appointed-ju/

GOPUSA
— Ocasio-Cortez: Joe Biden’s ‘Reagan-era talking points’ on marijuana risky, means ‘mass incarceration’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79790
— Californication: Colorado feels leftist influence on electric cars, National Popular Vote
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79711

FOX NEWS
— Trump fires back at ‘corrupt’ Schiff, ‘phony’ mainstream media during fiery remarks on impeachment – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-slams-adam-schiff-phony-impeachment-media
— Biden campaign accidentally sends fundraising email celebrating debate performance hours before event begins – Ronn Blitzer
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-campaign-sends-post-debate-email-hours-before-it-begins-i-hope-i-made-you-proud-out-there

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Rich People Love Poor Immigrants – David Lee (DIERSEN: Poor immigrants are far easier to exploit.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/why_rich_people_love_poor_immigrants.html
— Impeachment is not Playing in Peoria – Steve McCann
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/11/impeachment_is_not_playing_in_peoria.html
— Even after Smollett scandal, Kim Foxx running for reelection as State’s Attorney – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/11/even_after_smollett_scandal_kim_foxx_running_for_reelection_as_states_attorney.html

BREITBART
— Democrat Tax Hike Plans Would Hit Millions of Americans, Not Just The Ultra-Wealthy – JOHN CARNEY
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/11/20/payroll-tax-hikes/
— Jussie Smollett Sues Chicago, Claiming He Was the Victim of a Malicious Prosecution
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/11/20/jussie-smollett-sues-chicago-claiming-he-was-the-victim-of-a-malicious-prosecution/
— RNC Chair McDaniel: ‘Impeachment Is Pulling the Wind Out’ of 2020 for Dems – TRENT BAKER
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/11/20/rnc-chair-mcdaniel-impeachment-is-pulling-the-wind-out-of-2020-for-dems/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Chick-fil-A Destroys Its Brand – George Rasley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. surrender to LGBTQ activists, that is, surrender to Democrats, that is, become operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. How soon will they succeed in driving all Republicans out of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31442

DAILY CALLER
— Feds Hosted Meditation, Massage And Social Justice Retreat For 450 Employees, Including IRS Workers – LUKE ROSIAK
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/19/feds-irs-meditation-massage-retreat/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Feds Hosted Meditation, Massage, and Social Justice Retreat for 450 Employees, Including IRS Workers – Luke Rosiak
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/20/feds-hosted-meditation-massage-and-social-justice-retreat-for-450-employees-including-irs-workers/

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Twitter Ads That Weren’t Twitter is banning many political ads. Here are some that never made it onto the platform. – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/us/politics/twitter-banned-political-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Which College Graduates Make the Most? Compare by school and major to see who has the highest income—and the most debt – Josh Mitchell, Andrea Fuller and Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/which-college-graduates-make-the-most-11574267424

CHICAGO HISTORY
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Crete was a key stopping point on the Underground Railroad, and strong abolitionist sentiment led to a large enlistment for the Civil War.
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/351.html

November 15 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers OK Greater Lobbyist Disclosure Over GOP Complaints – John O’Connor
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-lawmakers-OK-greater-lobbyist-disclosure-over-GOP-complaints-564973692.html
— Pot Luck: City of Chicago Holds Lottery For Dispensary Sites Medical dispensaries have been given the opportunity to locate a secondary site within their state district – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pot-Luck–City-Holds-Lottery-For-Dispensary-Sites-564996882.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pot lottery winners chosen — and downtown tops their choices for weed shops Cresco Labs and PharmaCann were among the pot companies able to choose the most lucrative locations to sell cannabis when recreational pot becomes legal next year. – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/11/15/20966931/pot-lottery-winners-recreational-marijuana-illinois-sales-downtown
— Here are some of the contenders to replace Illinois Senate President John Cullerton Kimberly Lightford, Heather Steans, Tony Munoz and others are among the candidates. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/15/20967315/illinois-senate-president-john-cullerton-kimberly-lightford-heather-steans-tony-munoz-rich-miller

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— To pay for new union contracts, Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools relying on duct tape — and risky assumptions about the future – HAL DARDICK and HANNAH LEONE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/investigations/ct-chicago-public-schools-teacher-contract-costs-20191115-o5ixqpj25vfwpj7u7m7llb7pqa-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-daca-small-business-owners-economic-impact-20191115-u4fqdqymbzhltpj5atbm5u7w6i-story.html
— Northwestern University, the cancel culture and ‘Whatsoever things are true’ – JOHN KASS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-northwestern-university-journalism-kass-20191115-cpp2jencufderhrl7vqngeepda-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Senators Link and Holmes say they were surprised by Cullerton’s retirement announcement – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191115/senators-link-and-holmes-say-they-were-surprised-by-cullertons-retirement-announcement
— Aurora group aims to turn Buffalo Wild Wings incident into ‘teachable moment’ – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191115/aurora-group-aims-to-turn-buffalo-wild-wings-incident-into-teachable-moment

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who won and lost in city’s weed lottery PharmaCann won big, while GTI got shut of out downtown in a lottery with the jackpot of a lifetime for the marijuana industry. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/who-won-and-lost-citys-weed-lottery

SOUTHERN
— Murphysboro mayor enters race for state rep in 115th District – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/murphysboro-mayor-enters-race-for-state-rep-in-th-district/article_296c4257-db91-5fe0-8811-963519fa7312.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives Paints Unflattering Picture of John Cullerton’s Career
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/jeanne-ives-paints-unflattering-picture-of-john-cullertons-career/
— McConchie Slams Democrats Efforts at Ethics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/mcconchie-slams-democrats-efforts-at-ethics/
— Rachael Lawrence Resigns as Algonquin Township Trustee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/rachael-lawrence-resigns-as-algonquin-township-trustee/
— Headless Duck Day at the Courthouse
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/headless-duck-day-at-the-courthouse/
— State GOP’s Take on First Week on Trump Impeachment Hearings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/state-gops-take-on-first-week-on-trump-impeachment-hearings/
— DeWitte Trashes Dem Ethics Work
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/dewitte-trashes-dem-ethics-work/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: ILLINOIS POLITICAL OLIGARCH RETIRES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/ives-illinois-political-oligarch-retires.html
— ILLINOIS COLLEGE REPUBLICAN FEDERATION STATEMENT ON NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCANDAL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/illinois-college-republican-federation-statement-on-the-northwestern-university-scandal.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Republicans object to ethics commission
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/15/republicans-object-to-ethics-commission/

GOPUSA
— Demands for tampons in men’s restrooms raises lunacy to new heights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79376

BLAZE
— Salvation Army answers critics after singer threatens to cancel performance unless Christian group bows to LGBTQ demands – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/salvation-army-answers-critics-after-singer-threatens-to-cancel-performance-unless-christian-group-bows-to-lgbtq-demands

CNS NEWS
— Ann Coulter Opposes Impeachment But Explains Why She Said: ‘Trump Must Go’ – Craig Bannister
https://cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/ann-coulter-opposes-impeachment-then-explains-why-she-said-trump-must-go
— Pope: “When I Hear Some Speech, Some Person in Charge of the Order or Government, I am Reminded of Hitler’s Speeches…Today’ – Michael W. Chapman
https://cnsnews.com/article/international/michael-w-chapman/pope-nazi-actions-being-reborn-today-compares-anti-semitism

DAILY WIRE
— Journalists Who Exposed Planned Parenthood’s ‘Baby Body Parts’ Trade Found Guilty – Phelim McAleer
https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-journalists-who-exposed-planned-parenthoods-baby-body-parts-trade-found-guilty
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Peter Breen, a lawyer for Mr. Daleiden, said the judgement is a direct threat to undercover journalism in California and across the country. “Undercover Journalism now comes with a $2 million price tag,” he said. Mr. Breen blamed Judge William Orrick’s directions to the jury for the verdict. “The judge should have told them that Mr. Daleiden’s filming was protected by the First Amendment. Instead, he told them the First Amendment is no defense, which is outrageous and not the law. When you have a series of unfair rulings, you can’t expect a fair verdict,” Breen said.)

THOMAS MOORE SOCIETY
— Thomas More Society Will Fight Multimillion Dollar RICO Judgment in David Daleiden’s Baby Body Parts Exposé Trial
http://www.standardnewswire.com/news/4991215836.html
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: “This lawsuit is payback for David Daleiden exposing Planned Parenthood’s dirty business of buying and selling fetal parts and organs,” declared lead Thomas More Society defense attorney Peter Breen. “We intend to seek vindication for David on appeal. His investigation into criminal activity by America’s largest abortion provider utilized standard investigative journalism techniques, those applied regularly by news outlets across the country.” “David’s findings revealed practices so abhorrent that the United States Congress issued criminal referrals for Planned Parenthood, and numerous states and elected officials have moved to strip it of funding,” continued Breen. “Rather than face up to its heinous doings, Planned Parenthood chose to persecute the person who exposed it. I am fully confident that when this case has run its course, justice will prevail, and David will be vindicated.”)

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Pro-Life Investigators Found Guilty in Lawsuit After Filming Planned Parenthood Execs Discussing Sale of Fetal Body Parts – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/pro-life-investigators-found-guilty-in-lawsuit-after-filming-planned-parenthood-execs-discussing-sale-of-fetal-body-parts/
— Elite Law Schools Shortchange Students by Veering Left – ELI NACHMANY & JACOB RICHARDS
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/11/elite-law-schools-shortchange-students-by-veering-left/
— Twitter Rolls Out Ban on Political Ads Covering Candidates, Elections and Legislation – ZACHARY EVANS
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/twitter-rolls-out-ban-on-political-ads-covering-candidates-elections-and-legislation/
— Google Changes Algorithms Under Pressure From Business, Government – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/google-changes-algorithms-under-pressure-from-business-government/

PJ MEDIA
— Google Manipulates Search Results to Control Outcomes – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/report-google-manipulates-search-results-to-control-outcomes/
— Trump Jacks Up Price Tag for Keeping U.S. Troops in Korea by 400% – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trumps-jacks-up-price-tag-for-keeping-u-s-troops-in-korea-by-400-percent/
— ‘Slave Wages’: Union Leader Says SPLC Retaliates Against Unionizing Employees – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/slave-wages-union-leader-says-splc-retaliates-against-unionizing-employees/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Jury rules against Daleiden, pro-lifers who exposed Planned Parenthood’s sale of baby body parts – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-jury-rules-against-daleiden-pro-lifers-who-exposed-planned-parenthoods-sale-of-baby-body-parts

NEW YORK TIMES
— What Ads Are Political? Twitter Struggles With a Definition Twitter has said it will ban all political ads. But what is or isn’t a political message is often in the eye of the beholder. – Kate Conger
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/technology/twitter-political-ad-policy.html
— Bloomberg Will Spend $100 Million on Anti-Trump Online Ad Blitz Ahead of a possible 2020 bid of his own, the billionaire and former mayor of New York City is dipping into his fortune to target President Trump with digital ads. – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/15/us/politics/michael-bloomberg-2020-ads.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results The internet giant uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and an army of contractors to shape what you see – Kirsten Grind, Sam Schechner, Robert McMillan and John West
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-google-interferes-with-its-search-algorithms-and-changes-your-results-11573823753
— Candidates, Voters Raise Questions About Pete Buttigieg’s Experience The 37-year-old South Bend mayor says Americans want president with ‘new perspective’ – Ken Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/candidates-voters-raise-questions-about-pete-buttigiegs-experience-11573822800
— Political Ads Are Flourishing Online. Few Agree How to Regulate Them. Tech companies and states redraw rules as vacancies and disagreement paralyze FEC – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-political-ad-spending-balloons-online-consensus-on-regulation-is-elusive-11573813803

FORBES
— Here Are 5 Movies Disney Plus Put ‘Cultural’ Warnings On – Lisette Voytko
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2019/11/13/here-are-5-movies-disney-plus-put-cultural-warnings-on/
— How Getting Sued For Workplace Discrimination Can Lead To More Diverse Teams – Elana Lyn Gross (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors can stress Diersen v. GAO to help them a) hire and retain young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/elanagross/2019/11/15/how-getting-sued-for-workplace-discrimination-can-lead-to-more-diverse-teams/

METRO TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Detroit bans recreational marijuana sales, joining 79% of Michigan municipalities – Steve Neavling
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/detroit-bans-recreational-marijuana-joining-79-of-michigan-municipalities/Content

November 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lightfoot continues to lobby for gambling bill votes in effort to bring casino to Chicago – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-casino-plan-in-jeopardy-as-springfield-veto-session-nears-end/5695239/

NBC5
— Top Moments From the Trump Impeachment Hearing Republicans say Trump did nothing wrong by delaying aid for a notoriously corrupt country – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Top-Moments-Trump-Impeachment-Hearing-564884052.html

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Pushes To Reduce Penalties For Pot Possession
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/4211999-mayor-lori-lightfoot-pushes-to-reduce-penalties-for-pot-possession/

WGN TV
— State senator Patricia Van Pelt’s cannabis company facing scrutiny – BEN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/11/13/state-senators-cannabis-company-facing-scrutiny/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump says he’s ‘too busy’ to watch impeachment inquiry – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-says-hes-too-busy-to-watch-impeachment-inquiry

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “House impeachment inquiry may help restore the political and social norms that Trump flouts.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-house-impeachment-inquiry-may-help-restore-the-political-and-social-norms-that-trump-flouts-126889-20191113-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate 650 local police and fire pensions into two statewide funds hits a snag – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-pension-consolidation-20191113-o7wzjmgs5ff3dcvh2vqxubbdki-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana dispensary eyes location across from Old Orchard mall in Skokie – GENEVIEVE BOOKWALTER (DIERSEN: Pot brings down everyone and everything around it.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/ct-skr-marijuana-dispensary-old-orchard-tl-1121-20191113-7376q5ek5rcq3p5h2xcd7xotmi-story.html
— Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot accuses Uber, without offering proof, of trying to pay black ministers $54 million to defeat her ride-share tax hike plan – JOHN BYRNE, GREGORY PRATT and MARY WISNIEWSKI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-rideshare-drivers-license-requirements-proposal-20191113-nk44t7b6crdftn6gpedlc2pbb4-story.html
— Illinois House approves Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to consolidate 650 police and firefighter pension funds – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-pension-consolidation-plan-20191113-dciwkui2zba2bkj5ptt3ztlcwm-story.html
— Rep. Dan Lipinski calls for Metra to take over Union Station from Amtrak after ‘disastrous’ service outage, falling concrete – Mary Wisniewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-biz-lipinski-metra-amtrak-union-station-service-20191113-ftiy6d2sajdobgtl2tfmiefedm-story.html
— Senate bill would reduce taxes on Chicago casino, but support from House Democrats remains uncertain – JAMIE MUNKS and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-fall-session-20191113-phmcj4vhdrbexjfjl3fwvvuuge-story.html
— One ‘dirty’ day shows how ComEd played the game in Springfield — and then the feds took notice – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-columns-comed-madigan-illinois-mcqueary-20191113-fo7aepxrljfi3plexdqv4pwfmi-story.html
— What really happens if we make billionaires pay for everything? The middle class loses political power. – JONAH GOLDBERG
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-billionaires-rich-democracy-goldberg-20191113-x6srbetmavaglfdclugbakurwu-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lightfoot says Uber offered black ministers $54M to get her to ‘back off’ fee hike — which Uber disputes Its plan would raise millions more while being more equitable, the company says. Mayor says the plan ‘doesn’t hold any water.’ – Fran Spielman and David Roeder
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/11/13/20963250/uber-chicago-ridehail-rideshare-tax-proposal-ministers-payoff-lightfoot
— Chicago rated the most welcoming U.S. city for immigrants The New American Economy’s 2019 Cities Index examined the largest 100 cities in the United States and found “traditional immigration gateways” still lead on immigration policy. – Manny Ramos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote mass/illegal immigration, Democrats and RINOs call you a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963191/chicago-most-welcoming-city-immigrants-new-american-economy-index
— Illinois Senate offers up Chicago casino ‘compromise,’ but no dice for this week Illinois Senate President John Cullerton said Wednesday the Senate won’t have enough time to pass it this week during the veto session. – Tina Sfondeles and Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963429/chicago-casino-senate-no-compromise
— Trump impeachment inquiry sparks war of spin, disinformation online As the first public hearings in the Trump impeachment inquiry began, watchers online launched influence and misinformation efforts across the internet. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/13/20963652/trump-impeachment-spin-disinformtion-misinformation

DAILY HERALD
— Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200: Concerns with LGBTQ content helped spur decision to cancel author’s visit – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/district-200-concerns-with-lgbtq-content-helped-spur-decision-to-cancel-authors-visit
— DuPage board adds to mission statement: All are welcome here – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191113/dupage-board-adds-to-mission-statement-all-are-welcome-here

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get University of Illinois students to promote illegal immigration.
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/university-illinois/ui-student-groups-rally-calls-attention-to-impact-of-dreamers/article_e2985a2e-eb6f-53ef-999d-ce59c5107535.html

HERALD NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: New Lenox rejects local recreational marijuana business – SARWAT S. AHMAD
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/11/12/in-split-vote-new-lenox-rejects-local-recreational-marijuana-business/a4f90l5/

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: County rejects marijuana sales – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/county-rejects-marijuana-sales/article_15525a7a-05c3-11ea-84c3-6bcf2fde5517.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bradley approves cannabis ordinance – Laura McElroy
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/bradley-approves-cannabis-ordinance/article_6afd0b12-05bb-11ea-9436-67a460b7351c.html

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Uptown’s Dispensary33 Ready To Start Selling Legal Weed At 9 A.M. On Jan. 1 — And Expecting A Crowd Dispensary33 in Uptown is one of three Chicago dispensaries to be given a license to sell recreational pot. – Joe Ward
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/11/13/uptowns-dispensary33-ready-to-start-selling-legal-weed-at-9-a-m-on-jan-1-and-expecting-long-lines/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Trump Reverses Obama on Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption – Christine Misner
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/trump-reverses-obama-on-faith-based-foster-care-and-adoption/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP DARREN BAILEY: TRUMP’S LEADERSHIP – GOOD FOR ILLINOIS, GOOD FOR AMERICA.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-rep-darren-bailey-trumps-leadership-good-for-illinois-good-for-america.html
— DAILY NORTHWESTERN EDITOR REFUSES TO PUBLISH COLLEGE REPUBLICANS’ RESPONSE TO SESSIONS’ PROTEST
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/daily-northwestern-editor-refuses-to-share-college-republicans-response-to-sessions-protest.html
— IS IT CLIMATE SOCIALISM – OR ECO-FASCISM?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/is-it-climate-socialism-or-eco-fascism.html
— NATIVITY SCENE CEREMONY AT STATE CAPITOL PLANNED FOR DEC 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/state-capitol-christmas-tree-ceremony-planned-for-dec-3.html
— ILLINOIS REVIEW STARTS 15TH YEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/illinois-review-starts-15th-year-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/11/13/boost-your-cannabis-license-application-by-partnering-with-labor-3/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More than 600 children ‘recycled’ by migrant smugglers at border: ICE – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/13/more-600-children-recycled-migrant-smugglers-borde/
— What happened to California Republicans? After three decades of radical progressivism, Californians are tiring of one-party rule – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/13/what-happened-to-california-republicans/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump will probably cave on DACA deportations because that’s what he does on immigration
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-will-probably-cave-on-daca-deportations-because-thats-what-he-does-on-immigration

GOPUSA
— Follow the Money: Meet the ‘Dreamers’ Lobby
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=79438

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Admin Wants To Deny Work Permits To Migrants Who Entered The US Illegally – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/13/trump-denying-work-permits-asylum-seekers/

DAILY WIRE
— Denver Fines Business For Refusing To Pick Up Homeless People’s Poop – Ryan Saavedra
https://www.dailywire.com/news/denver-fines-business-for-refusing-to-pick-up-homeless-peoples-poop

NEWSMAX
— Trump Vs. the Democratic Coup – Wayne Allyn Root
https://www.newsmax.com/wayneallynroot/trump-schiff-pelosi-democrats/2019/11/12/id/941340/

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
— The U.S. civil service: Protectors of the republic – John Hudak (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government swore that they would enforce Civil Service protections, but they did not. They failed/refused to protect federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran like me who complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation.)
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2019/11/13/the-u-s-civil-service-protectors-of-the-republic/