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December 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— You still can’t smoke weed and drive — but tests to prove impairment murky The state law legalizing weed authorizes a study to find the best way to enforce laws against driving while stoned. – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/27/21038162/pot-recreational-marijuana-illinois-driving-dui-pot-cannabis-impaired-police

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote illegal immigration, amnesty, and open borders.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-family-reunification-holidays-20191228-6j4lckt2mzc7tgupsagyue7o7q-story.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Census Will Show Illinois Population Decline – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=296357#.Xgde5SN_OM8

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Young political activists dedicated to understanding residents’ needs – F. AMANDA TUGADE
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/12/23/young-political-activists-dedicated-to-understanding-residents-needs/azbh1ey/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cicero is an industrial neighborhood tucked at the border of Chicago’s West Side. It’s home to more than 82,000 residents, and almost 90% of the population is Latino. Rodriguez, 31, a Cicero native, said the town has undergone – and is still going through – many changes, from economic development to its demographics. And there are various issues that fall under these large umbrellas.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— In A Month, Michael Bloomberg Has Spent More Than $100 Million On Campaign Ads – ASMA KHALID
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/billionaires-bring-big-money-democratic-primary#stream/0

WJBC
— AAA: Driving high on marijuana is dangerous, illegal – Neil Doyle
http://www.wjbc.com/2019/12/27/aaa-driving-high-on-marijuana-is-dangerous-illegal/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf Takes Aim at “deep swamp IL rivals”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/27/il-14-catalina-lauf-takes-aim-at-deep-swamp-il-rivals/
— IL-14: Final Days of 4th Quarter Fundraising
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/27/il-14-final-days-of-4th-quarter-fundraising/
— IL-06/IL-14: Democrats Protection Plan for Impeachment Votes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/28/il-06-il-14-democrats-protection-plan-for-impeachment-votes/
— Bob Miller’s Reply to Interrogatories at Odds with Patrick Kenneally’s Report
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/28/bob-millers-reply-to-interrogatories-at-odds-with-patrick-kenneallys-report/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Did You Know? Pro-Family Trump Administration Victories – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/pro-family-trump-administration-victories/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Nearly all Illinois metro areas see lower unemployment – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/28/nearly-all-illinois-metro-areas-see-lower-unemploy/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Elizabeth Warren’s fibbing is forming a pattern – Editorial
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/elizabeth-warrens-lies-are-a-pattern
— Michael Moore predicts 2020 Trump win because of ‘rabid’ supporters – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/michael-moore-predicts-2020-trump-win-because-of-rabid-supporters

FOX NEWS
— Pelosi keeps hold on impeachment articles in hopes of leveraging more favorable terms in Senate trial
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pelosi-keeps-hold-impeachment-articles-154545245.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Another lie: Elizabeth Warren called out by her own brother for claiming their dad was ‘a janitor’ – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/another_lie_elizabeth_warren_called_out_by_her_own_brother_for_claiming_their_dad_was_a_janitor.html
— Fake News at the OK Corral – Brian C. Joondeph
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/fake_news_at_the_ok_corral.html

ADDICTION CENTER
— General Drug Slang
https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/drug-alcohol-slang/

ASK HEALTH NEWS
— ‘Marijuana is not harmless’ – Mariyam Tanveer
https://askhealthnews.com/5671/marijuana-is-not-harmless-a-new-campaign-about-the-weld-county-health-department-to-raise-awareness-about-marijuana-usage/

POLICE ONE
— Illinois officers undergo drug recognition expertise training ahead of new marijuana laws Specially trained officers, which make up 160 of the state’s 40,000 LEOs, use a 12-step evaluation process to detect intoxication not measurable on tests like breathalyzers – Megan Jones
https://www.policeone.com/drug-interdiction-narcotics/articles/ill-officers-undergo-drug-recognition-expertise-training-ahead-of-new-marijuana-laws-pYfhNeHJCmSmJ7FB/

BREITBART
— Republican Outreach to Black Community Must Be New Year’s Resolution – Charlie Kirk
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/12/27/charlie-kirk-republican-outreach-to-black-community-must-be-new-years-resolution/

PJ MEDIA
— Germans Think Trump Is More Dangerous Than Kim Jong-Un – RICK MORAN (DIERSEN: Will anti-German Americans become less anti-German Americans because of this?)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/poll-tds-infected-germans-think-trump-more-dangerous-than-kim-jong-un/

NEWS BUSTERS
— ‘New Yorker’ Editor: Evangelicals Back Trump Due to ‘Xenophobia’ and ‘Nativism’ – Ryan Foley
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/ryan-foley/2019/12/27/new-yorker-editor-evangelicals-support-trump-because-shared-cultural

TPM
— The Evangelical War Over Impeachment Has Been A Long Time Coming – Nicole Lafond
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/whats-going-on-evangelicals-impeachment-rift

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Isn’t a Nazi. He’s a Failure.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/trump-presidency-democrats-squander-case-against-him/
— Who Must Protect the Ukraine-Trump Whistleblower? – Stephen M. Kohn (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. My Democrat superiors took adverse actions against me because they knew that I was not “protected.” They knew that overwhelmingly, those who dominated the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) were anti-conservative and favored political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I should write a book about those who have dominated the IRP since 1966.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/who-must-protect-ukraine-trump-whistleblower
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The ICWPA anti-retaliation law is not limited simply to preventing whistleblowers from being fired. The law defines the types of “adverse action” the President must shield whistleblowers from, including “any change in working conditions.” In the case of the Ukrainian “quid pro quo” whistleblower, the catastrophic impact on the whistleblower’s ability to perform his or her job duties that would be triggered by violating his right to confidentiality is obvious. This would include undermining his or her ability to work oversees, be promoted to a covert agent (if not one already), or effectively interact with employees in the White House. Furthermore, breaching the confidentiality of whistleblowers is well established as an “adverse action” under whistleblower law. Federal courts and administrative agencies as divergent as the SEC and Department of Labor have ruled that revealing the name of a whistleblower is an adverse action. Anyone with experience working with whistleblowers knows that once their identity is revealed, their working conditions will never be the same, and they will have a target on their back for the rest of their careers.)

THE HILL
— House GOP vows to use impeachment to cut into Democratic majority – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/476037-house-gop-plans-to-use-impeachment-to-cut-into-democratic-majority

NEW YORK TIMES
— In the U.S., an Angioplasty Costs $32,000. Elsewhere? Maybe $6,400. A study of international prices finds American patients pay much more across a wide array of common services. – Margot Sanger-Katz
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/27/upshot/expensive-health-care-world-comparison.html

WASHINGTON POST
— America’s schools are more diverse than ever. But the teachers are still mostly white. – Laura Meckler and Kate Rabinowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/local/education/teacher-diversity/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want Latino evangelical voters to dump Trump.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-27/latino-evangelical-voters-face-a-tug-of-war-in-the-trump-era

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— For the New Year, Say No to Negativity Bad experiences affect us much more powerfully than good ones, but there are ways to deal with this destructive bias and overcome it – John Tierney and Roy F. Baumeister
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-the-new-year-say-no-to-negativity-11577464413
— Modern ‘Image Scrubbing’ Would Have Come in Handy in Centuries Past Too bad historical figures couldn’t use Google to clean up their bad press – Joe Queenan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/modern-image-scrubbing-would-have-come-in-handy-in-centuries-past-11577383386

DENVER POST
— Weld County launches “marijuana is not harmless” campaign. – SAM TABACHNIK (DIERSEN: When will your county, your township/ward, and/or your municipality launch such a campaign?)
https://www.denverpost.com/2019/12/26/weld-county-marijuana-campaign/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: County officials started brainstorming this summer after the health department noticed youth marijuana and vaping rates were increasing along with car crashes, Aakko said. Those factors, combined with what the county found to be a lower perception of risk around marijuana, helped convince health officials that something needed to be done. “We wanted to get out there that there are consequences to heavy marijuana use and certainly when you get behind the wheel and drive,” Aakko said. Marijuana industry experts said it’s true that there are some harms and risks to marijuana.)

GALLUP
— How Much Does the World Trust Journalists? – ZACC RITTER (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, you can be a journalist or a reporter ONLY if you claim to be non-partisan. However, beyond overwhelmingly, those journalist and reporters who claim to be non-partisan promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.)
https://news.gallup.com/opinion/gallup/272999/world-trust-journalists.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Another potential source of distrust in journalists is political polarization. In the United States, trust in the mass media, broadly, has fallen from 68% in 1972 to 41% today. Similarly, a recent Gallup-Knight report found that trust in U.S. local media declines for people who perceive a large gap between their political ideology and the perceived ideology of local news organizations. While trust in the media and trust in journalists differ, the two concepts are related enough to suspect a relationship between political polarization and trust in journalists may exist around the world. Political polarization — measured as the extent to which differences of opinions on major political issues in society exist by country-level experts and part of the Varieties of Democracy project — is strongly associated with less trust in journalists. As the graph shows, the more politically polarized a country is, the less trust the public tends to have in journalists.)

December 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/society/chicago-cannabis-coordinator-lays-out-dos-and-donts-for-2020-legal-weed/5792406/

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/27/dispensaries-working-for-months-to-prepare-for-flood-of-marijuana-customers/

WBBM 780
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/naperville-mayor-unfazed-by-state-pot-legalization

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-illinois-marijuana-legalization-on-jan-1-20191227-aa52o6wmrnegvfpgb55uedlgcq-story.html
— New state law requires companies to train employees on how to recognize, prevent sexual harassment – Abdel Jimenez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-law-requires-harassment-training-20191227-rgyrgwgidnfrzbpvmkjgdlpl5y-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Deerfield doubles down on its assault weapons ban and welcomes marijuana sales – STEVE SADIN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-year-in-review-tl-0102-20191227-4yqdte54orfwxklrgvpkpvw5vq-story.html
— You still can’t smoke weed and drive — but tests to prove impairment murky The state law legalizing weed authorizes a study to find the best way to enforce laws against driving while stoned. – Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/27/21038162/pot-recreational-marijuana-illinois-driving-dui-pot-cannabis-impaired-police
— Drug recognition experts will play a big role in detecting drivers who are high come Jan. 1, police say – MEGAN JONES
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-aurora-drug-recognition-experts-st-1229-20191227-lq34jrsz6nh6hhlmy5nyd7hdnm-story.html

— The 2010s: America’s decade of jobs, opportunity and prosperity – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-jobs-economy-growth-recession-trump-20191227-wgtdv4jpkfcs7c36u6l5unyi6u-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Bloomingdale Township clerk Joyce Hundhausen remembered for service to community – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191227/bloomingdale-township-clerk-remembered-for-service-to-community
— Ex-Hinsdale South teachers sue Sterigenics over cancers – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191227/ex-hinsdale-south-teachers-sue-sterigenics-over-cancers

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— POLICE ANSWER PRE-JANUARY 1ST CANNABIS QUESTIONS ON FACEBOOK
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/police-answer-pre-january-1st-cannabis-questions-on-facebook.html
— “REFUGEES” AND “IMMIGRANTS” – THE SAME, OR VERY DIFFERENT IN ILLINOIS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/refugees-and-immigrants-the-same-or-very-different-in-illinois-.html

DAILY WIRE
— Michael Moore: ‘White People Have Not Changed…You Should Be Afraid Of Them’ – Joseph Curl (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who promote hatred against Whites to curry favor with White-haters?)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/michael-moore-white-people-have-not-changed-you-should-be-afraid-of-them

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The following happily claim that “White Christian America ended in the 2010s:” Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/2010s-spelled-end-white-christian-america-ncna1106936

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— Cannabis-related psychosis, addiction, ER visits: For young users, marijuana can be a dangerous game – Rita Giordano
https://www.inquirer.com/health/marijuana-addiction-adolescents-psychosis-abuse-vaping-penn-state-20191223.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Women Favor World Run By Women More Than Men Do
https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/december_2019/women_favor_world_run_by_women_more_than_men_do

NEWSWEEK
— YALE COLLEGE STUDENTS REBUT TRUMP CAMPAIGN WEBSITE WITH ‘SNOWFLAKES FIGHT BACK’ SITE OF THEIR OWN – RAMSEY TOUCHBERRY
https://www.newsweek.com/yale-college-students-rebut-trump-campaign-website-snowflakes-fight-back-site-their-own-1479400

DAILY MAIL
— Six cancer-stricken teachers who worked at the same high school blame their illnesses on a nearby sterilizing plant that released carcinogenic gas into the neighborhood Six former teachers from Willowbrook, Illinois, are suing medical supply sterilization company Sterigenics – SNEJANA FARBEROV
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7830867/Five-former-teachers-blame-cancers-sterilizing-plant.html

December 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 13 shot, 2 in custody after memorial turns ‘chaotic’ in Englewood, Chicago police say – Will Jones and Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/13-shot–2-in-custody-after-englewood-memorial-turns-chaotic-police/5776745/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Plans for Trump impeachment trial get foggy before holiday break – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/plans-for-trump-impeachment-trial-get-foggy-before-holiday-break
— At least 13 Republican governors plan to still accept refugees near year
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/at-least-13-republican-governors-plan-to-still-accept-refugees-near-year

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Marijuana arrests in Chicago’s largest suburbs dropped sharply in the years leading up to legal weed – SARAH FREISHTAT, ERIN HEGARTY and SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-nvs-abn-marijuana-arrests-st-20191222-4o4byw7vp5glrogxlyp6aew3aq-story.html
— South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg leads his 2020 rivals in Wall Street contributions – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-nw-pete-buttigieg-donors-presidential-campaign-2020-20191222-luk4m7oalnbyblu367g67k47wu-story.html
— Trump dubs Hawaii Sen. Hirono ‘not the smartest’ in speech – JORDAN FABIAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-trump-hirono-20191222-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Evangelical tussling over anti-Trump editorial escalates – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191222/news/312229900/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Candidates and Incumbents Celebrated Christmas with Lake County Right to Life on December 6.
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/22/lake-county-right-to-life-christmas-party/
— Unintrended Consequence of Getting Rid of McHenry County Superintendent of Regional Education
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/22/unintrended-consequence-of-getting-rid-of-mchenry-county-superintendent-of-regional-education/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township – Trustee Maripat Oliver -hypocrisy at the highest level – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/12/dupage-township-trustee-maripat-oliver-hypocrisy-at-the-highest-level/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— ‘She knew it was wrong’: Trump offers ‘respect’ toward Tulsi Gabbard for not voting to impeach – Jon Brown
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/she-knew-it-was-wrong-trump-admits-great-respect-toward-tulsi-gabbard-for-not-voting-to-impeach

AMERICAN THINKER
— He’s My President, Not My Pastor – Timothy Philen
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/12/hes_my_president_not_my_pastor.html
— The voter purge myth – Michael Nadler
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/the_voter_purge_myth.html

BREITBART
— Ted Cruz Blasts Spending Bill: Funds Planned Parenthood, Gun Control – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/21/ted-cruz-blasts-spending-bill-funds-planned-parenthood-gun-control/

DAILY CALLER
— Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Says Asian, Indian And Middle-Eastern Billionaires Are ‘White’ – PETER HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/21/elizabeth-warren-asian-indian-middle-eastern-billionaires-white/

TOWNHALL
— Leave It to CNN to Flat Out Lie About the Booming Economy – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/22/cnn-flat-out-lies-when-they-say-the-trump-economy-is-not-substantially-different-than-before-n2558408

NEWSMAX
— National Review Editor Calls for Trump’s Removal – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/resistance-nevertrump-coup-senate/2019/12/22/id/946978/

THE HILL
— ‘SNL’ mocks Tulsi Gabbard after ‘present’ vote on impeachment: ‘Democrats, I’ll get you, my party, and your little mayor too’ – ARIS FOLLEY
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/475640-snl-mocks-tulsi-gabbard-after-present-vote-democrats-ill-get

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Joe Biden is winning the electability primary – DOYLE MCMANUS (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: 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://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-22/joe-biden-electability-democratic-nomination

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Generation Gap Over Church at Christmas Strains surface when millennial children who rarely attend religious services visit baby-boomer parents who do – Clare Ansberry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-generation-gap-over-church-at-christmas-11577016000

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Welcome to the Electability Primary – Ed Kilgore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, according to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: 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.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/12/welcome-to-the-electability-primary.html

ROLLING STONE
— The Traitors Among Us – RICK WILSON (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other Whites to curry favor with minorities? What do you say to men who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other men to curry favor with women? What do you say to older people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other older people to curry favor with younger people? What do you say to rich people who demonize, denigrate, and condemn other rich people to curry favor with poor people? What do you say to those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time who demonize, denigrate, and condemn others whose ancestors have been in America for a long time to curry favor with those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time?)
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/traitors-donald-trump-republican-party-922194/

FEDWEEK
— Survey Provides Demographic Snapshot of Federal Workforce (DIERSEN: Missing: political affiliation, liberal/moderate/conservative, marital status, dependents, religion, national origin, first year ancestors came to America, net worth, etc.)
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/survey-provides-demographic-snapshot-of-federal-workforce/

GUARDIAN
— ‘Impeach me outside’: SNL portrays Donald Trump with hoop earrings calling the Democrats ‘losers’ and the debates a ‘freak show’ – before ‘Krampus’ Nancy Pelosi gifts him the articles of impeachment – ARIEL ZILBER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7818595/Impeach-outside-SNL-portrays-Donald-Trump-hoop-earings-calling-Democrats-losers.html

December 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump impeachment: President takes defiant tone after historic House vote – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-it-doesnt-feel-like-im-being-impeached/5768858/
— Senate passes anti-robocalls bill, sending it to Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/senate-passes-anti-robocalls-bill-sending-it-to-trump/5769194/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Getting a medical marijuana card is easier than ever — and it could help you avoid lines, save money when recreational sales start Those who qualify can start buying legal weed within less than 24 hours after applying. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/19/21030052/medical-marijuana-pot-cannabis-weed-illinois-recreational
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A pot pusher pushes pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/18/21027075/war-on-drugs-convictions-criminal-justice-decriminalization-j-b-pritzker-kelly-cassidy
— Michael Bloomberg jumps into Illinois presidential primary in a big way Bloomberg has lined up a team of five state political veterans who will hire at least 50 political operatives. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/19/21029876/michael-bloomberg-illinois-democratic-presidential-primary
— Black Caucus chairman threatens to resurrect six-month delay for recreational marijuana sales Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) says governor’s office is backtracking on promise to earmark two medical marijuana dispensary licenses for black or Hispanic operators. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/12/19/21030053/recreational-marijuana-sales-black-caucus-resurrect-six-month-delay
— Increasing the “SALT” cap (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/19/21030613/usma-salt-tax-illinois-lawmakers-vote-jesus-chuy-garcia
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sports betting inches toward launch in Illinois – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/19/21030709/illinois-sports-betting-applications-casinos-racetracks-stadiums

DAILY HERALD
— Voters to decide whether McHenry County coroner should be elected or appointed – Lauren Rohr
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191219/voters-to-decide-whether-mchenry-county-coroner-should-be-elected-or-appointed

WILL
— Danville City Council Approves New Cannabis Regulations – Jim Meadows
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/danville-city-council-approves-new-cannabis-regulations

WEEK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Residents learn about how they might qualify for social equity to get into pot business
https://week.com/2019/12/19/residents-learn-about-how-they-might-qualify-for-social-equity-to-get-into-pot-business/

CENTER SQUARE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois makes first $21 million in cannabis loans available to social equity applicants – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-makes-first-million-in-cannabis-loans-available-to-social/article_24e0864a-228a-11ea-a56a-77119427f6a6.html

BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: ‘Shameless’ Or Helpful? West Coast Weed Dispensary Is Offering $10,000 To Social-Equity Applicants In Chicago A company that aims to be the ‘7/11 of weed’ wants Chicago social equity applicants to join his venture, but some locals were not pleased. – Hannah Alani
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/12/19/shameless-or-helpful-a-west-coast-weed-dispensary-is-offering-10000-to-social-equity-applicants-in-exchange-for-partnership/

CAPITOL FAX
— In Springfield, doing something legal in your own back yard is the police’s business
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/19/in-springfield-doing-something-legal-in-your-own-back-yard-is-the-polices-business/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump can erase historical significance of impeachment with reelection – Matt Mackowiak
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/trump-can-erase-historical-significance-impeachmen/
— ‘Suicide march’: Defiant Trump vows impeachment will haunt Democrats – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/donald-trump-vows-impeachment-will-haunt-democrats/
— The impeachment war begins – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/18/inside-the-beltway-the-impeachment-war-begins/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— 2020 census: Surge in immigrants to take 24 House seats from Trump states – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/2020-census-surge-in-immigrants-to-take-24-house-seats-from-trump-states
— ‘No hurry’: McConnell waves off Pelosi threat to withhold impeachment articles – David M. Drucker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/no-hurry-mcconnell-waves-off-pelosi-threat-to-withhold-impeachment-articles

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— How to Psychologically Withstand Hatred from the Left
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/19/how-to-psychologically-withstand-hatred-from-the-left/

BREITBART
— Jackie Speier: Trump Can Be ‘Impeached Yet Again’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/12/17/jackie-speier-trump-impeached/

DAILY CALLER
— Immigration Will Dramatically Shift The Electoral College In Favor Of Democrats, Study Finds – JASON HOPKINS (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/19/immigration-helping-democrats-in-electoral-map/

THE HILL
— Senate leaders punt impeachment trial deal until after holidays – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/475375-senate-leaders-punt-impeachment-trial-deal-until-after-holidays
— McConnell rips House impeachment as ‘slapdash,’ ‘rushed and rigged’ – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/475274-mcconnell-rips-house-impeachment-as-slapdash-rushed-and-rigged
— Democrats rally behind Pelosi on delay of articles
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475284-democrats-rally-behind-pelosi-on-delay-of-articles
— Trump shocks, earns GOP rebukes with Dingell remarks – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE AND SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/475313-trump-shocks-earns-gop-rebukes-with-dingell-remarks

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Impeachment places Trump with the ‘losers’ of presidential history.”
https://www.journalnow.com/opinion/columnists/jennifer-rubin-impeachment-places-trump-with-the-losers-of-presidential/article_ed05d7fe-2273-11ea-a601-cf635fee5ebe.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Impeachment Vote Divides and Dismays, Inside and Outside the Capitol Lawmakers rely on hyperbole and the Founding Fathers to make their cases, while protesters are more festive – Lindsay Wise and Andrew Duehren
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeachment-vote-divides-and-dismays-inside-and-outside-the-capitol-11576705056

FORBES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeadams/2019/12/19/hey-indiana-legal-marijuana-isnt-going-to-doom-your-workforce/#7817923923d9

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— Trump’s Impeachment Will Be His Legacy Regardless of what happens in the Senate, he will be remembered for this. – Nancy LeTourneau (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to be remembered for? Mine want me to be remembered for the success that they had in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service (twice), Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, and the adverse actions that my superiors in the federal government took against me.)
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/12/18/trumps-impeachment-will-be-his-legacy/

NEW REPUBLIC
— Don’t Withhold the Articles of Impeachment House Democrats are contemplating a strategy that will only bolster Republican claims that their impeachment inquiry is an election-year stunt. – MATT FORD
https://newrepublic.com/article/156070/dont-withhold-articles-impeachment

FED WEEK
— Survey Identifies Culture, Trust Issues in Federal Workplace
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/survey-identifies-culture-trust-issues-in-federal-workplace/

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 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Impeachment vote: House committee approves charges against President Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-committee-approves-impeachment-charges-against-trump/5751475/
— First lady appears to condone Trump’s criticism of Greta Thunberg – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/first-lady-appears-to-condone-trumps-criticism-of-thunberg/5753166/

CBS2
— As Marijuana Soon Becomes Legal In Illinois, Medical Users Fear Shortage, More Rising Prices – Vince Gerasole
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/13/as-marijuana-soon-becomes-legal-in-illinois-medical-users-fear-shortage-more-rising-prices/
— Joliet Township Job Ad Asked For Applicants Who ‘Voted In A Democratic Primary Election’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/12/joliet-township-job-ad-asked-for-applicants-who-voted-in-a-democratic-primary-election/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Black Caucus chairman may try forcing City Council vote to stall recreational marijuana sales till July – JOHN BYRNE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-chicago-marijuana-alderman-ervin-delay-vote-20191213-dkwdvtnovbd3zjjxxup2u5thhm-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Head shops come out of the shadows as weed becomes legal – Abdel Jimenez
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-head-shops-preparing-for-recreational-marijuana-20191213-4kk7sn4pdvfv3mdg7somlqqgyy-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Lincolnshire trustees vote down recreational marijuana dispensaries in the village, advocacy groups offer up praise for the decision – KAITLIN EDQUIST
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lincolnshire/ct-lsr-marijuana-dispensaries-vote-tl-1219-20191213-csby53logvf25l2lm4k53gkqk4-story.html
— Illinois, here comes recreational marijuana — and a haze of confusion – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-illinois-legal-recreational-weed-confusion-20191213-z2svvuuegrclrdzs7i3l36nvzm-story.html
— When taxpayers trust Springfield … Part 6: A motto for the Fair Tax: ‘Would we ever break a promise to you?’ – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-fair-tax-jb-pritzker-madigan-illinois-20191213-4kpcxz7i3jgkzmvwurvpogkyuy-story.html
— Democrats impeachment of Donald Trump is way too thin, like butter scraped over too much bread – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-democrats-kass-20191214-wd2jk33ibfdvhlf534b3gfgx2a-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago’s March primary will feature 17 contested races for Democratic Party committeeperson People might not know why the party post is important. But the candidates who are running say they see it as a way to be more inclusive and maybe make a statement about corruption, too. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/13/21020974/chicago-march-primary-cook-county-democratic-party-committeeperson-contested-races
— Black Caucus chair again threatens vote on plan to delay recreational pot sales until July 1 Ald. Jason Ervin said he is still seeking a “decent level of ownership” in an industry that currently lacks owners of color in Illinois. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/13/21021052/illinois-legal-weed-recreational-marijuana-black-caucus-jason-ervin-sales
— House to impeach Trump next week: Takeaways as vote and Senate trial looms To dilute GOP “coastal elite” charges, Speaker Pelosi wants geographic diversity in her House prosecutor picks, putting Illinois Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi in play. – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/13/21021152/trump-impeachment-house-prosecutors-senate-trial-pelosi-raja-sweet
— Show up for those committee meetings, aldermen, or vote on nothing Legislation should not be decided by a handful of aldermen while everybody else plays hooky. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/13/21005018/chicago-aldermenl-committee-meetings-quorum-attendance-sun-times-editorial

WBBM 780
— Evanston Receiving National Attention From Decision To Use Pot Sales Tax To Fund Local Reparations Program (DIERSEN: Will Evanston’s motto be “Smoke a joint, help a Black?”)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/media/audio-channel/evanston-receiving-national-attention-from-decision-to-use-pot-sales-tax-to-fund

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— At least officially, Illinois has moved away from political patronage – Scott Reeder
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20191213/scott-reeder-at-least-officially-illinois-has-moved-away-from-political-patronage
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at refugees, and at everyone else, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20191213/editorial-community-leaders-need-to-keep-doors-open-for-refugees

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— There’s a dark side to our genealogy craze – Honor Sachs
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/There-s-a-dark-side-to-our-genealogy-craze-14904375.php

WGLT
— LaHood Says Trump Impeachment Is “Witch Hunt By the Democrats” – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.wglt.org/post/lahood-says-trump-impeachment-witch-hunt-democrats#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Closer View of Tribune Underwood Anti-Impeachment Ad
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/13/closer-view-of-tribune-underwood-anti-impeachment-ad/
— Marijuana Law Rules Explained by CL Police
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/13/marijuana-law-rules-explained-by-cl-police/
IL-14: Lauren Underwood Still Undecided on Impeachment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/13/il-14-lauren-underwood-still-undecided-on-impeachment/
— Impeachment Votes Locally
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/13/impeachment-votes-locally/
— GOP Write-Ins Possible for County Board in Districts 1 and 5
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/13/gop-write-ins-possible-for-county-board-in-districts-1-and-5/

BLAZE
— Taylor Swift goes on a lengthy rant about ‘toxic male privilege’ in her Billboard speech. She waited for loud applause, but it never came. That’s awkward – Phil Shiver
https://www.theblaze.com/news/taylor-swift-toxic-male-privilege

NEWSMAX
— Salvation Army Stronger Than Ever After Chick-fil-A’s Fall From Grace – Michael Dorstewitz
https://www.newsmax.com/michaeldorstewitz/salvation-army-chickfila-christian/2019/12/13/id/945835/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Profs: College Republicans have ‘white supremacist’ views, supporting Trump’s re-election a ‘racist provocation’ – Faith Allen
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=14103

THE HILL
— Impeachment obliterates tinges of comity in House – MIKE LILLIS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/474540-impeachment-obliterates-tinges-of-comity-in-house

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Inspector General Report on the FBI: The Political Bias Is Obvious Bias is usually proven by circumstantial evidence based on the actions taken, including but not limited to an employer’s deviation from its procedures. – Nick Price, Elkins Park, Pa.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/inspector-general-report-on-the-fbi-the-political-bias-is-obvious-11576274645

FORBES
— Is Political Division Reducing Labor Mobility? – Adi Gaskell (DIERSEN: Because virtually all federal employees in the Chicagoland area have been Democrats, federal career opportunities for Republicans in the Chicagoland area have been very limited. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adigaskell/2019/12/13/is-political-division-reducing-labor-mobility/#1d17fd16df01

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/

December 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Read the White House’s response to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment stunt
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Nancy Pelosi: House has ‘no choice’ but to draft impeachment articles against Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pelosi-announces-house-drafting-articles-of-impeachment/5735079/
— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rebukes reporter: ‘Don’t mess with me’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-speaker-pelosi-rebukes-reporter-dont-mess-with-me/5735429/

NBC5
— Chicago’s Mayor, Interim CPD Supt.: You Can Smoke Weed in Backyards, on Balconies After Jan. 1 State law prohibits cannabis consumption in any “public place,” which is defined as “anywhere you can be observed by others in the public”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-legal-weed-pot-cannabis-illinois-cpd-565844991.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Investigators ask about Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, report says – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/investigators-ask-about-illinois-house-speaker-mike-madigan-report-says

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker backs former Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno for ethics commission after mistakenly appointing recent lobbyist The initial choice, state Rep. Steven Andersson, stopped lobbying in June, but appointees must not have lobbied for five years. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/12/5/20997084/christine-radogno-ethics-commission-pritzker-lobbyist
— Police shouldn’t ticket pot smokers in backyards or on balconies, Lightfoot says CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi noted that the new state law allows officers to issue those citations for such use, but said that won’t be a priority. – Tom Schuba and Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/5/20997566/legal-weed-pot-weed-marijuana-use-cannabis-illinois-recreational
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater reconsiders strategy of demonizing, denigrating, and condemning those who do not hate Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/12/5/20997473/trump-2020-election-gene-lyons-supporters-tweets

DAILY HERALD
— Bloomberg gun plan: Permits, assault weapon ban, age limits – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191205/news/312059849/
— Lake County recorder: Merge my office with county clerk – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191205/lake-county-recorder-merge-my-office-with-county-clerk

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR & PEKIN DAILY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want people on welfare to smoke pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191205/as-cannabis-legalization-becomes-reality-public-housing-tenants-must-follow-different-set-of-rules
https://www.pekintimes.com/news/20191205/as-cannabis-legalization-becomes-reality-public-housing-tenants-must-follow-different-set-of-rules

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Ives wrongly calls Casten’s public town halls ‘invite-only’ – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2019/dec/05/jeanne-ives/ives-wrongly-calls-castens-public-town-halls-invit/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Four Candidates Sign “No New Taxes Pledge” of Americans for Tax Reform
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/05/il-14-ted-gradel-signs-no-new-taxes-pledge-of-americans-for-tax-reform-copy/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Second Amendment sanctuaries – Editorial
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/5/editorial-the-left-set-the-precedent-for-gun-right/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Let’s encourage self-sufficiency by reforming our safety net – Sen. Mike Lee
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/sen-mike-lee-lets-encourage-self-sufficiency-by-reforming-our-safety-net
— New food stamps rule puts millions on the path to work – Robin Walker
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/new-food-stamps-rule-puts-millions-on-the-path-to-work

AMERICAN THINKER
— WaPo descends into tabloid trash, trying to get maids to embarrass Trump – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/wapo_descends_into_tabloid_trash_trying_to_get_maids_to_embarrass_trump.html

CNS NEWS
— Pelosi: ‘As a Catholic, I Resent Your Using the Word Hate in a Sentence That Addresses Me’
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/washington/cnsnewscom-staff/pelosi-catholic-i-resent-your-using-word-hate-sentence

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Don’t Mess With Me’: Nancy Pelosi Snaps At Reporter Who Asked If She Hates Trump – JUSTIN CARUSO
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/05/nancy-pelosi-snaps-hate-trump/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘This Is Not Journalism’: White House Unloads On Washington Post For ‘Tabloid Trash’ Story On Trump Housekeepers – James Barrett
https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-is-not-journalism-white-house-unloads-on-washington-post-for-tabloid-trash-story-on-trump-housekeepers

NEWSMAX
— Pelosi Selectively, Defensively Invokes Her Catholicism – Bill Donohue
https://www.newsmax.com/billdonohue/pelosi-catholic-hate-trump/2019/12/05/id/944704/

TOWNHALL
— ‘Don’t Mess With Me!’: Nancy Pelosi Snaps at Reporter Who Asks If She Hates Trump – Julio Rosas
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2019/12/05/nancy-pelosi-snaps-at-reporter-who-asks-if-she-hates-trump-dont-mess-with-me-n2557549

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois is Killing More Babies in Abortions After Legalizing Abortions Up to Birth – MICAIAH BILGER
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/12/05/illinois-is-killing-more-babies-in-abortions-after-legalizing-abortions-up-to-birth/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Buttigieg: Trump Supporters are ‘At Best Looking the Other Way on Racism’ – ZACHARY EVANS (DIERSEN: Today, in America, to call someone a racist is like during the 1930s and 1940s, in Germany, to call someone a Jew.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/buttigieg-trump-supporters-are-at-best-looking-the-other-way-on-racism/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Pelosi Denies ‘Hate’ for Trump, Who Accuses Her of Having a ‘Nervous Fit’ Hours after announcing that the House would begin drafting articles of impeachment, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she regularly prayed for the president. President Trump said he didn’t believe her. – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/05/us/politics/nancy-pelosi-dont-mess-with-me.html

NEW YORK POST
— Almost half of Americans say they’ve experienced ageism – Sarah Kocher (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those who took the lead in promoting age discrimination at IRS, GAO, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, American Association of Political Consultants, Illinois Center Right Coalition, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://nypost.com/2019/12/05/almost-half-of-americans-say-theyve-experienced-ageism/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Pelosi Tells Reporter ‘Don’t Mess With Me’ After Questions About Trump
https://www.wsj.com/video/pelosi-tells-reporter-dont-mess-with-me-after-questions-about-trump/1C341B18-4580-415A-838F-0654DFA6431C.html
— Low Interest Rates Leave Retired Investors With Tough Choices – Glenn Ruffenach
https://www.wsj.com/articles/low-interest-rates-leave-retired-investors-with-tough-choices-11575557432

FORBES
— Considering AI In Hiring? As Its Use Grows, So Do The Legal Implications For Employers. – Alonzo Martinez (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination a) because they want to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) they want to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those who took the lead in promoting age discrimination at IRS, GAO, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, American Association of Political Consultants, Illinois Center Right Coalition, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2019/12/05/considering-ai-in-hiring-as-its-use-grows-so-do-the-legal-implications-for-employers/
— How Long Can You Afford Retirement? – Anthony Bolden (DIERSEN: Dramatically reducing lifestyle has helped me afford retirement. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 42% of what my 1997 salary was in today’s dollars.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/impactpartners/2019/12/04/how-long-can-you-afford-retirement/#5986ff916577

HEALTHLINE
— If Parents Use Marijuana, Children Are More Likely to Use It – Amy Jamieson
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-of-parents-who-use-marijuana-likely-to-use-drug

December 5 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More than 100,000 people in Illinois at risk of losing SNAP benefits The Trump administration issued a new rule that tightens work requirements for able-bodied adults under the age of 50 receiving SNAP benefits. – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/metro-state/2019/12/4/20995577/over-hundred-thousand-people-illinois-losing-snap-benefits-idhs-usda-greater-chicago-food-depository

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois has cut its environmental agency’s workforce by 38% in the past decade — more than any other state, report shows – Michael Hawthorne (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the shrinking GAO. SEE: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/congress/2012/04/shrinking-gao-budget-concerns-employees-oversight-advocates/ I worked for GAO 1980-1997.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/ct-met-illinois-epa-budget-cuts-20191205-pkwnmzzvuvgk3fgbplvxhbji6q-story.html
— Director of Republican Party of Virginia stepping down – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-va-republican-director-20191205-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Voter antipathy toward President Donald Trump has fueled massive losses for Republicans in Virginia, where Democrats now have majorities in the General Assembly.)
— House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces articles of impeachment are being prepared against President Donald Trump – AP (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents submitted articles of impeachment against me, they would charge me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails with causing all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000, and especially Jim Ryan’s loss to Rod Blagojevich in 2002, Andrew McKenna’s U.S. Senate primary loss in 2004, Bill Brady’s primary loss in 2006, Judy Baar Topinka’s loss to Rod Blagojevich in 2006, Bill Brady’s loss to Pat Quinn in 2010, Bill Brady’s primary loss in 2014, Jim Oberweis’ loss to Dick Durbin in 2014, Mark Kirk’s loss to Tammy Duckworth in 2016, Bruce Rauner’s loss to J. B. Pritzker in 2018, and Peter Roskam’s loss to Sean Casten in 2018. What do you say to my critics/opponents?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-articles-of-impeachment-trump-20191205-5yvlkqpjjzhjpj7dzgvhf7ixpe-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lauzen vows full, friendly primary campaign against Treasurer Rickert – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191204/lauzen-vows-full-friendly-primary-campaign-against-treasurer-rickert

ABC7
— Chicago Police Department releases marijuana facts video on where you can, can’t smoke
https://abc7chicago.com/society/cpd-releases-marijuana-facts-video-on-where-you-can-cant-smoke/5735080/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-12/5/2019
— Biden says he will not appear at Senate impeachment trial despite demands from Trump – MARIAM KHAN
https://abc7chicago.com/white-house-official-says-trump-wants-full-senate-trial-with-live-witnesses/5734131/
— Trump food stamps rule could affect up to 140K people in Illinois – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/food/new-food-stamp-rule-could-affect-up-to-140k-in-illinois/5733983/
— Stanford law professor apologizes for referencing Barron Trump in impeachment testimony – Liz Kreutz
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/stanford-law-professor-apologizes-for-referencing-barron-trump-in-impeachment-testimony/5734363/

WGN TV
— Limits on recreational marijuana sellers raise concerns among activists, applicants – TAHMAN BRADLEY (DIERSEN: Pot pushers oppose limitations.)
https://wgntv.com/2019/12/04/limits-on-recreational-marijuana-sellers-raise-concerns-among-activists-applicants/

WTTW
— African American Aldermen Try to Halt Sale of Legal Pot in Chicago – Paris Schutz
https://news.wttw.com/2019/12/04/african-american-aldermen-try-halt-sale-legal-pot-chicago

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Despite distance, Gray thinks he’s best for 15th – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191204/schoenburg-despite-distance-gray-thinks-hes-best-for-15th
— Republicans want special session on ethics. Pritzker says no. – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20191204/republicans-want-special-session-on-ethics-pritzker-says-no

QUAD CITY TIMES
— 2020 candidate Walsh: Current Republican Party is a ‘cult’ – Graham Ambrose
https://qctimes.com/news/local/candidate-walsh-current-republican-party-is-a-cult/article_ca0fd1be-a12d-5389-a0de-bf891b513915.html

STATELINE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/pritzker-signs-bill-to-ensure-minority-owned-stake-in-illinois-legal-marijuana-sales/

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: No opponents speak out vs. legal cannabis sales Spring Valley commission suggests regulations of locations – Kim Shute
https://www.newstrib.com/2019/12/05/no-opponents-speak-out-vs-legal-cannabis-sales/ayuy60w/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Batinick, McDermed call on Illinois House Speaker to resign – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/12/05/batinick-mcdermed-call-on-illinois-house-speaker-to-resign/ajtvlyb/

DAILY ILLINI
— Student Registered Student Organizations spread political activism on campus – KIMBERLY BELSER
https://dailyillini.com/news/2019/12/05/rsos-spread-political-activism/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Pritzker, stakeholders talk next phases of legalized marijuana rollout – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/621/Uncategorized/2019/12/Pritzker-stakeholders-talk-next-phases-of-legalized-marijuana-rollout/blog-post/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— APRIL 14, 2014 FLASHBACK: ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS FUND CAPITOL FAX WITH NEARLY $100K

https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2014/04/illinois-taxpayers-fund-capitol-gossip-with-nearly-100k.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Dems scrambling for impeachment vote by Christmas: ‘We must move swiftly’ – Gabriella Muñoz and S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/4/democrats-scrambling-impeachment-vote-christmas/

FOX NEWS
— CNN staffer says boss threatened him over discrimination case – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/media/cnn-staffer-says-boss-threatened-him-over-discrimination-case-report

AMERICAN THINKER
— Rand Paul’s annual waste report illustrates fiscal insanity – Eric Utter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/rand_pauls_annual_waste_report_illustrates_fiscal_insanity.html

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Hate on Parade at Democrat Show Trial
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2019/12/04/hate-on-parade-at-democrat-show-trial/

COLLEGE FIX
— Nearly 50% of Republican students say they’ve had a prof go on anti-Trump tangent – JENNIFER KABBANY
https://www.thecollegefix.com/poll-nearly-50-percent-of-professors-have-gone-on-tangents-criticizing-trump/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Workplace Immigration Inquiries Quadruple Under Trump ICE unit’s investigators open fewer cases related to gangs, weapons and financial crimes – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/workplace-immigration-inquiries-quadruple-under-trump-11575550802

BLOOMBERG
— Starbucks Discloses Gender and Racial Pay Gap: There Isn’t One – Jeff Green (DIERSEN: To assess pay gaps, the work experience, education, and professional certifications and licenses of employees have to be considered.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-discloses-gender-racial-pay-163351613.html

FORBES
— Judge Offers Novel Interpretation of Experience Range in Job Advertisement – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: What work experience do you have? I have 20 years experience serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor. I have 7 years experience serving as the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois. I have almost 18 years experience working for GAO, that last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654/year. I have almost 9 years experience working for IRS, that last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592/year. I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my work experience the most. I would focus on those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I would focus on those in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. I would especially focus on those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/12/04/judge-offers-novel-interpretation-of–experience-range-in-job-advertisement/#196decc3399a

RT
— JULY 25, 2019 FLASHBACK: ‘Algorithms don’t write themselves’: Google whistleblower on Big Tech merging with politics (DIERSEN: According to Google, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails lack original content. I should write a book about my competitors who focus on making what they do look like “original content.” Unlike them, I stress a) the website the article is posted on, b) its unhidden hyperlink, c) its title, and d) its author. What is “original” in each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS email is my judgment of which articles posted on websites during the previous 12 hours are or should be of interest to Illinois Republicans.)
https://www.rt.com/usa/465000-google-engineer-whistleblower-veritas/

GOOGLE
— Content Policies: Original content We strive to make it easy for users to find news that is independent and original. Sites accepted into Google News should be a significant source of fresh, original content. (DIERSEN: According to Google, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails lack original content. I should write a book about my competitors who focus on making what they do look like “original content.” Unlike them, I stress a) the website the article is posted on, b) its unhidden hyperlink, c) its title, and d) its author. What is “original” in each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS email is my judgment on which articles posted on websites during the previous 12 hours are or should be of interest to Illinois Republicans.)
https://support.google.com/news/publisher-center/answer/6204050?hl=en

December 4 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker says pot law will create black and latino millionaires as black aldermen push delay of sales over lack of diversity in industry But state officials say it will take more time for the social equity provisions in the law to go into effect. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/4/20996093/cannabis-marijuana-j-b-pritzker-black-caucus-sales-delay-pot
— Pot smokers could still get ticketed for toking in their own backyards despite new law, CPD says But Chicago cops are being encouraged to explain the new law to residents caught violating it rather than take punitive measures right way, officials say. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/4/20995476/pot-smoking-tickets-private-property-chicago-police

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Marijuana vaping busts on rise; over 500K seized in 2 years – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–marijuana-vaping-arrests-20191203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-recreational-marijuana-pritzker-20191205-iezqswliebhlxn4vp6552ng3e4-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-recreational-marijuana-delay-african-american-ownership-20191204-5mzkejknmjbmxbee6qnlp4sn6a-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats blame Trump for problems that Black women have.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-kamala-harris-black-woman-president-20191204-skyuncgwpzdrxc4x7x5u7ywhki-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Des Plaines to allow recreational pot sales, related businesses – Jennifer Shea
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191204/des-plaines-to-allow-recreational-pot-sales-related-businesses

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Hoscheit drops re-election bid; Shepro to run in his district Shepro: ‘I felt honored that he asked me to run’ – BRENDA SCHORY
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/12/03/hoscheit-drops-re-election-bid-shepro-to-run-in-his-district/ajbwpd8/

SOUTHERN
— More urgency needed on ethics reforms, Illinois GOP lawmakers say – JERRY NOWICKI
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/more-urgency-needed-on-ethics-reforms-illinois-gop-lawmakers-say/article_1504c6dd-1903-5d7b-9f2a-6452a1cb075d.html

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois Republicans call for special December session to address corruption – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/illinois-republicans-call-for-special-december-session-to-address-corruption/article_52d26e82-2cc4-5064-8714-3e1a3255871e.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. SKILLICORN WARNS ABOUT PARKING TAX HIKE IN NEW YEAR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/rep-allen-skillicorn-parking-space-tax-more-costly-and-intrusive-than-most-realize.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Plummer says he was offered ethics commission slot in exchange for his silence
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/04/plummer-says-he-was-offered-ethics-commission-slot-in-exchange-for-his-silence/
— Unfunded pension liabilities grew a half billion dollars more than expected
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/04/unfunded-pension-liabililties-grew-a-half-billion-dollars-more-than-expected/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Video shows climbers surmounting border wall Trump claimed ‘impossible to climb’ – Ellie Bufkin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/video-shows-climbers-surmounting-border-wall-trump-claimed-impossible-to-climb

AMERICAN THINKER
— Global warming, global cooling, climate change, climate emergency, climate catastrophe, climate collapse, or existential threat? – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/12/global_warming_global_cooling_climate_change_climate_emergency_climate_catastrophe_climate_collapse_or_existential_threat.html

BREITBART
— Americans Billed $60B a Year to Educate Illegal Aliens, Anchor Babies – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/04/byrne-americans-billed-60b-a-year-to-educate-illegal-aliens-anchor-babies/

GOPUSA
— Conservative Family Research Council fundraises against Chick-fil-A on ‘Giving Tuesday’
http://www.gopusa.com/conservative-family-research-council-fundraises-against-chick-fil-a-on-giving-tuesday/

DAILY WIRE
— Piers Morgan Blasts European Leaders Mocking Trump – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/piers-morgan-blasts-european-leaders-mocking-trump-sniggering-and-bing-like-spiteful-little-mean-girls
— Buttigieg: Anyone Who Supported Trump Is Soft On Racism – Hank Berrien
https://www.dailywire.com/news/buttigieg-anyone-who-supported-trump-is-soft-on-racism

DAILY CALLER
— ICE Spokesman Says Criminal Illegal Aliens Are Attracted To Sanctuary Cities – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/04/ice-santuary-cities-illegal-aliens/

ROLL CALL
— House Democrats to move on temporary ‘SALT’ cap increase – Doug Sword (DIERSEN: Trump should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/house-democrats-move-temporary-salt-cap-increase

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats value diversity, but the presidential field is increasingly white – EVAN HALPER, JANET HOOK
https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-12-03/democrats-value-diversity-but-the-presidential-field-is-increasingly-white

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Food Stamps in Good Times The jobless rate is 3.6%. When better to renew work requirements? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Should able-bodied food stamp recipients be required to take bad jobs? According to my critics/opponents, all the jobs that I had were bad jobs that they would never stoop to take. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/food-stamps-in-good-times-11575505774

FORTUNE
— Kamala Harris’s Exit Leaves a Historically Diverse Field Pretty Pale and Male – Kristen Bellstrom and Emma Hinchliffe (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: 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://fortune.com/2019/12/04/kamala-harris-out-2020-candidates/

MARKET WATCH
— Do Walmart, Amazon, McDonald’s and IBM match employees’ donations to charity? The answers may surprise you – Leslie Albrecht (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Federal employees are encouraged to use the Combined Federal Campaign ( https://www.opm.gov/combined-federal-campaign/ ) to make donations. Federal employees should assume that all their superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates will know which organizations they donated to and how much. If you donate any money to organizations that promote conservative causes, you are in big trouble.)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/do-walmart-amazon-mcdonalds-and-ibm-match-employees-donations-to-charity-the-answers-may-surprise-you-2019-12-04