ABC7
— Bloomberg’s sexist remarks fostered degrading company culture, lawsuits
allege
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lawsuit-bloombergs-sexist-remarks-fostered-degrading-culture/5759788/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Democrats want minorities to be pot
pushers.
https://abc7chicago.com/business/local-cannabis-social-equity-applicants-want-licenses-struggle-applying/5758308/
CBS2
— Lightfoot Says She’s Working With Black Caucus To Avoid Bid To Delay
Recreational Pot Sales; ‘I Feel Comfortable That We’ll Get There’ – Todd Feurer
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/12/16/mayor-lori-lightfoot-black-caucus-recreational-marijuana-sales-delay/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘Indisputably better’: Barack Obama says world would see ‘significant
improvements’ if run by women – Austin Williams (DIERSEN: What do you say to a)
men who pander to women, b) Whites who pander to minorities, c) older people
who pander to younger people, d) citizens of America who pander to citizens of
foreign countries, e) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long
time who pander to those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long
time, f) those who have more money who pander to those who have less money, and
g) those who claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican, but who
pander to those who are anti-Christian, anti-conservative, and/or
anti-Republican?)
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/indisputably-better-barack-obama-says-world-would-see-significant-improvements-if-run-by-women
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House Democrats lay out case for Wednesday impeachment vote against
President Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-vote-20191216-ueaz4vydvraepba4wb25dkwqim-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: What happens to the weed black market when recreational
marijuana goes legal Jan. 1? ‘I see it opening the door to more clients,’ one
dealer says. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-marijuana-black-market-20191216-tgnejrr2bna4xj36fd64fzgqay-story.html
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she fired city spokesman over ‘professionalism’
concerns, scolds reporters: ‘Obviously (he) was your buddy’ – GREGORY PRATT and
JOHN BYRNE (DIERSEN: My nasty critics/opponents advise activists, candidates,
elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who
claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to curry favor with the
Democrat news media a) by treating me like I am not a member of the news media
and b) by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning me, my GOPUSA ILLINOIS
emails, and everyone who reads the emails. I should write a book about my nasty
critics/opponents. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-lightfoot-mccaffrey-firing-ethics-20191216-em5rxpk6kve6pbqbv4b66ysdy4-story.html
— Exodus and Chicago: New census numbers will jump-start remap hypocrisy –
Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-chicago-illinois-census-exodus-remap-mcqueary-20191216-drvvegauevfrxhha5pdns7zvye-story.html
— GOP legislators, don’t be afraid to impeach one of your own – SUSANA A.
MENDOZA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-impeachment-republicans-susana-mendoza-20191216-dde2jlgdqvd2pk4xpmec5xt6zu-story.html
— Republican primary for Will County executive unopposed as candidate removed
from ballot – ALICIA FABBRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-will-county-candidate-removed-st-1217-20191216-rfuysp64vbdmrabodywate6haa-story.html
— Rush Limbaugh attacks Greta Thunberg, suggesting people with autism are ‘not
well.’ He’s wrong — and vile – Rex Huppke
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/rex-huppke/ct-rush-limbaugh-great-thunberg-autism-aspergers-trump-huppke-20191216-y4vuvv34cbel7fmqbfmfekdl44-story.html
— Days after taking over as Chicago police interim superintendent, Charlie
Beck suspended the department’s long-standing “merit” promotion process,
halting in one swift step perhaps the single biggest irritant for many cops. –
ANNIE SWEENEY and JEREMY GORNER (DIERSEN: Passing the CPA examination used to
be required to get promoted at IRS and GAO. But IRS and GAO dropped that
requirement because of pressure to meet Affirmative Action quotas/goals/targets
and too few minorities and women took/passed the examination.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-police-merit-promotions-20191216-25tw6brqn5auxiy3tc5fqapf5e-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/ct-legal-hero-revolution-brewing-cannabis-marijuana-legal-chicago-beer-20191216-43m3sa2qtrcltcnyo5j2dlzhb4-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-illinois-approves-more-marijuana-dispensaries-20191216-n63rojbipjbtnmfuabweuswu2u-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC, DISGUSTING: Lightfoot wants minorities to be pot
pushers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/16/21024708/recreational-marijuana-chicago-city-owned-cultivation-center-tif-lightfoot
— Pro-pot lawmakers warn of supply shortage, vow to prioritize weed sales to
medical patients “Each state that has implemented an adult-use cannabis program
has had issues related to supply shortages,” the group wrote in a joint letter.
– Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/12/16/21024768/pot-illinois-supply-shortage-legal-weed-sales-medical-marijuana
— City’s top lawyer got same residency tax break on two homes — one in
Chicago, the other in Naperville — for years Mark Flessner has a Naperville
house and a Chicago condo. Records show he got a tax break on both for several
years as if each was his primary residence, in a possible violation of state
law. The city says it is a mistake he’s rectifying. – Tom Schuba and Fran
Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/16/21024741/mark-flessner-lori-lightfoot-naperville-law-department-bill-mccaffrey-residency-rule-homes-counsel
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The most powerful Chicagoans now This ranking of the 25 most influential
leaders in Chicago would have looked a lot different a year ago. Such is the
fleeting nature of clout in these turbulent times. – A.D. QUIG, LYNNE MAREK,
JOHN PLETZ AND DANNY ECKER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-list/most-powerful-chicagoans-now
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Billionaire’s spending spree good for TV – Tom Kacich
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/politics/tom-kacich-billionaire-s-spending-spree-good-for-tv/article_9613c57a-a2c5-58ca-aaf2-a52ffdeb00f0.html
BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: 4 more marijuana dispensaries approved to sell
recreational weed – AP
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/more-marijuana-dispensaries-approved-to-sell-recreational-weed/article_0adb039e-f57b-5387-a7d2-d83feceeb4a8.html
MORRIS HERALD NEWS
— Conservative group urges Kinzinger to act on impeachment Kinzinger not
fazed, says impeachment is a distraction – Derek Barichello
https://www.morrisherald-news.com/2019/12/16/conservative-group-urges-kinzinger-to-act-on-impeachment/al5i2vr/
WGLT
— The Illinois State Board of Elections’ general counsel is recommending
tossing out a petition challenge to 17th District congressional candidate Bill
Fawell. – TIM SHELLEY
https://www.wglt.org/post/general-counsel-recommends-tossing-out-fawell-petition-challenge#stream/0
MDJ ONLINE
— Members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation file bill to tax e-cigs $200
million per year – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/members-of-illinois-congressional-delegation-file-bill-to-tax-e/article_51d52289-5df0-5354-8f1f-2eb1fe01b4d8.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— Far From Home: Students With Special Needs Sent Out Of State – DUSTY
RHODES
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/far-home-students-special-needs-sent-out-state#stream/0
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Decatur police training officers to draw blood for marijuana testing – Cole
Henke
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/illinois-capitol-news/decatur-police-training-officers-to-draw-blood-for-marijuana-testing/
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE
— Illinois Liberty PAC Loses Challenge to Illinois Campaign Finance Ban –
LORRAINE BAILEY (DIERSEN: I argued a case before Justice Kanne in 1997.
SEE: https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html )
https://www.courthousenews.com/right-wing-pac-loses-challenge-to-illinois-campaign-finance-ban/
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Brennan’s opinion was joined by U.S. Circuit Judges Frank Easterbrook and
Michael Kanne, both Ronald Reagan appointees. Jeffrey Schwab, senior attorney
at the Liberty Justice Center representing the PAC, said in a statement, “We
disagree with the ruling and are evaluating our options.” The Illinois attorney
general’s office did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment.)
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— U.S. Senate: Five Republicans Filed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/u-s-senate-five-republicans-filed/
— Congressional Petition Challenge in Shimkus District
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/138296/
— Don’t Expect Real Estate Tax Relief from So-Called “Fair Tax” Referendum
Passage
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/dont-expect-real-estate-tax-relief-from-so-called-fair-tax-referendum-passage/
— Algonquin Scheduled to Hire Fromer State Rep. Mike Tryon as Lobbyist
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/12/16/algonquin-scheduled-to-hire-mike-tryon-as-lobbyist/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ABORTION-ADVOCATING GOV PRITZKER WANTS ILLINOIS TO BE “BEST STATE FOR
RAISING YOUNG CHILDREN”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/-abortion-advocating-gov-pritzker-wants-illinois-to-be-best-state-for-raising-young-children.html
— VIDEO CONDEMNS DUPAGE COUNTY, IL COUNCIL ATTEMPTS TO BAN PRAYER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/dupage-county-il-attempts-to-ban-prayer.html
— FORMER MUSLIM TO JOIN ILLINOISREVIEW.COM CONTRIBUTORS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/former-muslim-to-join-illinoisreviewcom-contributors.html
— SHEHAB: TERROR-TIED CHARITY COORDINATOR PROMOTES ANTI-ISRAEL CONSPIRACY
THEORIES AT RADICAL CHICAGO MOSQUE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/12/shehab-terror-tied-charity-coordinator-promotes-anti-israel-conspiracy-theories-at-radical-chicago-m.html
CAPITOL FAX
— Poll has Mary Miller with the lead in Shimkus district, but undecideds are
at 63 percent
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/16/poll-has-mary-miller-with-the-lead-in-shimkus-district-but-undecideds-are-at-63-percent/
— Proft loses appeal in bid to make unlimited direct contributions with his
independent expenditure PAC
https://capitolfax.com/2019/12/16/proft-loses-appeal-in-bid-to-make-unlimited-direct-contributions-with-his-independent-expenditure-pac/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Barack Obama: Women are ‘indisputably better’ than men – Jessica Chasmar
(DIERSEN: What do you say to a) men who pander to women, b) Whites who pander
to minorities, c) older people who pander to younger people, d) citizens of
America who pander to citizens of foreign countries, e) those whose ancestors
have been in America for a long time who pander to those whose ancestors have
not been in America for a long time, f) those who have more money who pander to
those who have less money, and g) those who claim to be Christian,
conservative, and/or Republican, but who pander to those who are
anti-Christian, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/16/barack-obama-women-are-indisputably-better-than-me/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Black voter support for Trump at ‘highest levels’ and could seal 2020 win –
Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/black-voter-support-for-trump-at-highest-levels-could-seal-2020-win
GOPUSA
— Greta Thunberg says politicians should be put against the wall; apologizes
if ‘anyone misunderstood’ (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who blame
individual Republican Precinct Committeemen, like me for example, for a)
decisions made, actions taken, and/or actions not taken by Republican
candidates and b) defeats that Republicans candidates suffer?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81190
— BEYOND TRAGIC: U.S. has more children in single-parent homes than any nation
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois who claim to be
religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to
defend/advance the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party
platform.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=81231
DAILY CALLER
— More Americans Looking For Work, But Unemployment Is At 50-Year Low — Thank
Trump – ANDY PUZDER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/16/puzder-americans-work-trump/
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Anti-Semitism Executive Order Undermines Campus Free Speech – TYLER
COWARD (DIERSEN: Rather than listing groups that people cannot criticize, why
not list groups that people can criticize, for example, Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older
people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and
those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/12/trumps-anti-semitism-executive-order-undermines-campus-free-speech/
— The Case for Nationalism: How It Made Us Powerful, United, and Free – Rich
Lowry
https://www.amazon.com/Case-Nationalism-Rich-Lowry/dp/0062839640/
EPOCH TIMES
— Iowa State University to Require Anti-Racism Training – MATTHEW VADUM
https://www.theepochtimes.com/iowa-state-university-to-require-anti-racism-training_3175760.html
THE HILL
— Why we should applaud Trump’s executive order on anti-Semitism – MARK
GOLDFEDER (DIERSEN: Rather than listing groups that people cannot criticize,
why not list groups that people can criticize, for example, Trump supporters,
Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older
people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and
those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/474271-why-we-should-applaud-trumps-executive-order-on-anti-semitism
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Free speech for me, not for thee: The real problem with debate on college
campuses – JONATHAN ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: Rather than listing groups that people
cannot criticize, why not list groups that people can criticize, for example,
Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American,
White, male, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft
avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-free-speech-for-me-not-for-thee-20191216-m4ocmw7z3vdp3ojsb36kkpsr2q-story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Senators Seek Quick Acquittal for Trump. The President Wants More. With
impeachment looming, many Republicans want a speedy trial without witnesses;
Trump wants vindication – Michael C. Bender and Lindsay Wise
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senators-seek-quick-acquittal-for-trump-the-president-wants-more-11576535310
FORBES
— Employee Motivation: It Really Does Matter – Janine Schindler (DIERSEN: What
have your workplace critics/opponents done to demotivate you? My Democrat GAO
superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair
performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of
my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13,
got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the
almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,568 (21%)
pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS
superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions
in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem
claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and
disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2019/12/16/employee-motivation-it-really-does-matter/#790494b37083
NEWSWEEK
— NEW REPUBLICAN AD ASKS IF GOP WILL DEFEND TRUMP OR THE RULE OF LAW AMID
IMPEACHMENT – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/new-republican-ad-asks-if-gop-will-defend-trump-rule-law-amid-impeachment-1477456
