ABC7
— Protesters take over Rep. Dan Lipinski’s office after he takes stand against
abortion – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-take-over-lipinski-office-after-he-takes-stand-against-abortion/5819819/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://abc7chicago.com/business/some-chicago-recreational-marijuana-dispensaries-run-low-on-supplies/5818297/
— Chicago marijuana dispensary in Logan Square burglarized – John Garcia
https://abc7chicago.com/logan-square-marijuana-dispensary-burglarized/5818723/
NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-pot-sales-top-nearly-11-million-in-first-week-of-legal-weed/2197260/
— When Can I Vote? Key 2020 Dates in the Upcoming Presidential Election –
Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/when-can-i-vote-key-2020-dates-in-the-upcoming-presidential-election/2197086/
CBS2
— Burglars Take Cash From Marijuana Dispensary In Logan Square
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/01/06/burglars-take-cash-from-marijuana-dispensary-on-north-side/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/legal-weed-sales-in-illinois-total-nearly-11-million-in-just-5-days
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-biz-legal-weed-shortages-close-dispensaries-20200106-xhy3lmtjnzdbnbotfibhpdir74-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/ct-elm-marijuana-shop-break-tl-0109-20200106-xby6nwbkbjgijibjqibx5ckceq-story.html
— Chicago police investigating Logan Square cannabis dispensary burglary –
ELVIA MALAGÓN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/illinois/ct-moca-cannabis-logan-square-burglary-20200106-ldcahbeb7fhgxmrquvoltsd4ay-story.html
— Opponents argue Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx should be disqualified
from seeking reelection because she doesn’t have enough valid nominating
signatures – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-states-attorney-kim-foxx-petition-hearin-2020-20200106-t35vdlpkufdxhctngsaewnl3ya-story.html
— Dear Indiana and Florida: Our population loss, your gain – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-illinois-exodus-population-indiana-florida-mcqueary-20200106-vpajewakuffh3dp4jwfdconqf4-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump and against his
supporters and especially against his supporters who are Protestant,
conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor,
gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have
been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-graduated-fair-tax-illinois-20200106-zu4jcnbzwfbklm542us4df5t4a-story.html
— For the Iran war hawks: 11 lessons from Vietnam – RICHARD C. LONGWORTH
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-iran-trump-vietnam-mcnamara-longworth-20200106-fyvievzz2jbvrbi5pazjdcy72i-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/6/21053967/illinois-pot-sales-first-week-legal-weed-marijuana-cannabis
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2020/1/6/21054069/illinois-pot-supply-problem-will-likely-persist-for-months-experts-say
— Weed dispensary burglarized in Logan Square: police That business was MOCA
Modern Cannabis, which has a medical and recreational dispensary at 2847 W.
Fullerton Ave., a police source said. – David Struett
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/1/6/21051643/legal-weed-dispensary-moca-modern-cannabis-burglarized-logan-square
— Lightfoot’s on-site consumption ordinance runs into buzz-kill of opposition
from aldermen One month after beating back an effort to delay recreational
marijuana sales for six months to give African-American and Hispanic
entrepreneurs a chance to get a piece of the action, mayor faces more
opposition to her on-site consumption ordinance. – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2020/1/6/21052344/chicago-pot-on-site-consumption-ordinance-lightfoot-opposition-aldermen
DAILY HERALD
— DuPage recorder hopeful facing legal fight to stay on the ballot – Robert
Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200106/dupage-recorder-hopeful-facing-legal-fight-to-stay-on-the-ballot
— Already a day off for marijuana stores? Closures reflect scheduling, hiring
challenges – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or
supervise anyone who has anything to do with pot. Pot is poison.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20200106/already-a-day-off-for-marijuana-stores-closures-reflect-scheduling-hiring-challenges
— Election year to feature bitter fights, deepening divides – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200106/election-year-to-feature-bitter-fights-deepening-divides
— Calling on candidates, voters to shun divisiveness in campaigns (DIERSEN:
Questions to ask candidates: If elected, how would the following help you carry
out your duties: a) your education, b) your work experience, c) your
professional certifications and licenses, and d) length of time that you have
lived in your district? What have you done and what will you do if elected to:
a) discourage the sale and use of pot, b) discourage gambling, c) discourage
the sale and drinking of booze, d) promote traditional marriage and the
traditional family, e) promote homeownership, f) discourage abortion, g)
discourage mass/illegal immigration, h) discourage diminution of Second
Amendment rights, i) discourage political affiliation discrimination, j)
discourage reverse discrimination, k) discourage age discrimination, l)
encourage people to save for their retirement, m) discourage dependency on
government, and n) discourage dependency on charity?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20200106/editorial-calling-on-candidates-voters-to-shun-divisiveness-in-campaigns
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/illinois-weed-sales-totaled-nearly-11-million-first-5-days
WBBM 780
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/marijuana-shops-closed-monday-for-recreational-customers
NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County to expunge 1877 marijuana charges (DIERSEN: To smoke pot is
to demonstrate your disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your
future.)
https://www.nwherald.com/2020/01/06/mchenry-county-to-expunge-1-877-marijuana-convictions/a2suj8v/
NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Keep pot out of our state or we’ll bust you, NWI cops say – Bob
Kasarda
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/keep-pot-out-of-our-state-or-we-ll-bust/article_814dc815-d483-54bc-a6b7-ddc16864fe1f.html
PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Lt. Gov. sets poor message in buying legal marijuana
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20200106/letter-lt-gov-sets-poor-message-in-buying-legal-marijuana
QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://qctimes.com/business/local/milan-dispensary-has-had-more-than-recreational-marijuana-transactions/article_4720445f-9b10-57c5-8c9f-dd5b01bc2db0.html
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers crow about their success
in getting troubled people to buy pot.
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/270-000-pot-sales-14954109.php
WTMJ-TV MILWAUKEE
— OUTSTANDING: Wis. police department reminds residents that bringing weed
from Ill. is still illegal – Mayra Monroy
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/wis-police-department-reminds-residents-that-bringing-weed-from-ill-is-still-illegal
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing – AP
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-warns-of-sanctions-if-iraq-tries-to-expel-u-s-troops/
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Officials on alert for marijuana overuse, injuries
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/officials-on-alert-for-marijuana-overuse-injuries
WAND
— Hospital looking out for marijuana overuse – Madison O’Brien
https://www.wandtv.com/news/hospital-looking-out-for-marijuana-overuse/article_5ce46f48-30b8-11ea-8c30-07fdfd24c13c.html
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
— Cannabis Amnesty Boxes Are Now In Chicago Airports To Dump Your Weed Before
Flights – Kelly Bauer
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/06/cannabis-amnesty-boxes-are-now-in-chicago-airports-to-dump-your-weed-before-flights/
STATE OF ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote illegal
immigration, LGBTQ activity, and pot.
https://www2.illinois.gov/IISNews/21003-Pritzker_Administration_Provides_New_Path_to_State_Financial_Aid_for_Undocumented_and_Transgender_Students_.pdf
https://www.prevention.org/Resources/186bda2b-4c26-4e2d-8542-3a05c47d917c/LTC_IL_WhatsLegalforAdults_1227.pdf
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Allen Skillicorn Files as Alternate Delegate for President Trump
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/06/allen-skillicorn-files-as-alternate-delegate-for-president-trump/
— Pritzker Makes Illegal and Transgendered Students Eligible for State
Financial Aid
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/06/pritzker-makes-illegal-and-transgendered-stiudents-eligible-for-state-financial-aid/
— McKenneally Acting to Expunge 1,877 Pot Possession Convictions
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/01/06/mckenneally-acting-to-expunge-1877-pot-possession-convictions/
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Cutting Through the Fog of Marijuana – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/cutting-through-the-fog-of-marijuana/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO PROLIFERS TO FEATURE DEMOCRAT THAT VOTED TO IMPEACH TRUMP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/chicago-prolifers-to-feature-democrat-that-voted-to-impeach-trump.html
— GOV PRITZKER HIGH ON FIRST WEEK’S NEARLY $11 M IN CANNABIS SALES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/gov-pritzker-high-on-first-weeks-nearly-11-m-in-cannabis-sales-.html
— 14TH CD REPUBLICAN JIM MARTER CHALLENGES OPPONENTS TO PROPOSE US IMMIGRATION
PLANS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/14th-cd-republican-jim-marter-calls-on-underwood-to-fund-the-wall.html#more
— THORNER/ BOESE: THE WORLD’S A BETTER PLACE WITH SOLEMANI GONE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/thorner-boese-the-worlds-a-better-place-with-solemani-gone.html
— 42.4M BABIES KILLED BY ABORTION IN 2019
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/424m-babies-killed-by-abortion-in-2019.html
— WEYERMULLER: TRUMP TO BE IN MILWAUKEE NEXT TUESDAY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/01/weyermuller-trump-to-be-in-milwaukee-next-tuesday.html
CAPITOL FAX
— First wave of cannabis pardons begins (DIERSEN: If you have smoked pot, you
have demonstrated disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your
future.)
https://capitolfax.com/2020/01/06/first-wave-of-cannabis-pardons-begins/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bernie Sanders’ socialism versus the Founding Fathers’ libertarianism Voters
must ultimately interpret latest political labels -Richard W. Rahn
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/6/bernie-sanders-socialism-versus-the-founding-fathe/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Bernie Sanders, 78 and a heart attack survivor, keeping health details under
wraps – Joseph Simonson & Kimberly Leonard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/bernie-sanders-and-other-senior-citizen-2020-candidates-provide-few-details-in-health-letters
GOPUSA
— Protesters from leftist groups across US defend Iranian terrorists
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=82265
AMERICAN THINKER
— Thanks to Trump, the Forty-Year Appeasement of Iran Is Over – E. Jeffrey
Ludwig
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/thanks_to_trump_the_fortyyear_appeasement_of_iran_is_over.html
— Voting integrity group finds millions of inactive registrations – Andrea
Widburg
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/01/voting_integrity_group_finds_a_high_number_of_inactive_registrations.html
DAILY SIGNAL
— Transgender Clinics Are Ruining Young Lives – Walt Heyer
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/01/02/transgender-clinics-are-ruining-young-lives/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How Tucker And Rand Got It Wrong On Killing Soleimani – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31689
TOWNHALL
— Ocasio-Cortez: In Any Other Country, Joe Biden And I Wouldn’t Be In The Same
Party – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: Democrat elected officials defend and advance the
Democrat Party platform far more than Republican elected officials defend and
advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/01/06/ocasiocortez-in-any-other-country-joe-biden-and-i-wouldnt-be-in-the-same-party-n2559031
LIFE SITE NEWS
— Planned Parenthood aborted 345,672 babies last year, received $616 million
from gov’t Planned Parenthood provided just 4,279 adoption referrals and 9,798
‘prenatal services’ last year. – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-aborted-345672-babies-last-year-received-616-million-from-govt
THE HILL
— Defense secretary denies US troops leaving Iraq – REBECCA KHEEL
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/477017-defense-secretary-denies-us-troops-leaving-iraq
NEW YORK TIMES
— Missing From Democratic 2020 Ad Wars: Attacks on Rivals Targeting voters
intent on defeating President Trump, Democrats are avoiding attacking other
Democrats in campaign ads. – Nick Corasaniti
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/05/us/politics/democratic-ads-2020-negative.html
— Bloomberg’s Campaign Staff Swells to 800 – Reuters
https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2020/01/06/us/politics/06reuters-usa-election-bloomberg.html
WASHINGTON POST
— U.S. military says it will reposition troops within Iraq in preparation for
a possible withdrawal – Sarah Dadouch and Siobhán O’Grady
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iran-strike-live-updates/2020/01/06/3b5451f2-3024-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html
— Trump overstates military spending and readiness as potential for Iran
conflict looms Aging fleet and diverse range of projects runs counter to
president’s claims about $2 trillion in new “equipment” – Erica Werner and
Aaron Gregg
https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/01/06/trump-overstates-military-spending-readiness-potential-iran-conflict-looms/
— Want more bang for your vote? Move. – Charles Lane (DIERSEN: Moving is a lot
easier for some than for others. How long have you lived in your precinct,
municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois? I have lived in my precinct
since 1984; in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978; and in
Illinois since 1948. How long have your ancestors lived in Illinois. My
ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois since 1844.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/want-more-bang-for-your-vote-move/2020/01/06/bfa805ba-30a7-11ea-9313-6cba89b1b9fb_story.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Democrats and Iran Why can’t the party’s candidates simply admit Qasem
Soleimani’s death makes Americans safer? – Joe Lieberman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democrats-and-iran-11578262553
FORBES
— Age Discrimination Starts When An Employer Becomes Aware Of An Older
Worker’s Age – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how the
Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity,
Inclusion, up-or-out, subjectivity in their job assignment, performance
expectation setting, performance appraisal, and promotion systems, etc. to get
rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who
do not make GS-13 (currently $101,176) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $119,559) by
age 30, GS-15 (currently $140,634) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service
(currently $170,800) by age 40.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2020/01/06/age-discrimination-starts-when-an-employer-becomes-aware-of-an-older-workers-age/
— Top Five Steps Trump Has Taken To Prepare The U.S. Military For Whatever
Comes Next – Loren Thompson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2020/01/06/top-five-steps-trump-has-taken-to-prepare-the-us-military-for-whatever-comes-next/
NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— Tearing Up the Litmus Test: Potential Problems with Testing Employees for
Marijuana Use (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise
anyone who has anything to do with pot. Pot is poison.)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/tearing-litmus-test-potential-problems-testing-employees-marijuana-use
NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-trump-lawless-cannot-trusted-war-1480682
GAO
— GAO Ranks 3rd in Best Places to Work; 1st in Diversity! (DIERSEN: I would
not be surprised to learn a) that ALL of GAO’s employees are Democrat,
minority, female, younger, AND/OR veteran and b) that NONE of GAO’s employees
are Republican, White, male, older, AND non-veteran. I worked for GAO
1980-1997.)
https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USGAO/2020/01/06/file_attachments/1353189/MN4707.pdf
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GAO
was again named one of the best places to work in the federal government,
according to the latest rankings released in December by the Partnership for
Public Service. GAO placed 3rd among mid-size agencies, up one from last year
and was the only agency in the top 5 spots in that category to increase its
rating over 2018. GAO also once again ranked number one for diversity among
mid-size agencies. “This year’s list of the best places to work confirms
GAO’s reputation as an employer of choice in the federal government,” said
Comptroller General (CG) Gene Dodaro. “The ratings reflect the high regard
our employees have for the agency and their willingness to recommend GAO to
others interested in public sector work. Another point of pride is our
continuing high score on diversity and inclusion.” The Partnership’s
rankings provide insights into federal employees’ satisfaction with their jobs
and offices. GAO has consistently placed among the top five overall since 2005;
it placed third among midsize agencies this year with a score of 81.8, up 1.1
from 2018. The 2019 ratings reflect survey results of federal workers across
the federal government.)
FED WEEK
— GAO: Half of SEC’s Rank and File Skeptical of Performance Management
(DIERSEN: Of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, almost 9 of those years
were on audits that involved SEC.)
https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/gao-cites-performance-management-issues-at-sec/
AD AGE
— INTERNET MEDIA EMPLOYMENT HAS TRIPLED OVER THE PAST DECADE Overall, U.S.
media employment has fallen by 20,000 jobs since 2009. What’s up? Internet
jobs. What’s down? Everything else – Bradley Johnson
https://adage.com/article/year-end-lists-2019/internet-media-employment-has-tripled-over-past-decade/2221941
