ABC7
— Law enforcement prepare to pull people over for pot behind the wheel – Mark
Rivera
https://abc7chicago.com/law-enforcement-prepare-to-pull-people-over-for-pot-behind-the-wheel/5697696/
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Public pot consumption will only be allowed at dispensaries and smoke shops
— dashing hopes of bars and restaurants State lawmakers voted Thursday to more
severely restrict where people will be able to consume cannabis once it becomes
legal in January. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/11/14/20965723/public-pot-consumption-dispensaries-bars-marijuana-recreational-cannabis-illinois
— Prepare for kids overdosing on pot when it goes legal — for adults — on Jan.
1 Gummies, chocolate bars and brownies are irresistible to kids. And
pot-infused treats go down a lot easier than liquor. – Marlen Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/14/20965144/recreational-marijuana-overdose-university-chicago-medical-alison-tothy-cannabis-marlen-garcia
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives love anti-conservatives. I should write
a book about past and present anti-conservatives in the Illinois Republican
Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican
Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of
Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political
Consultants Midwest Chapter, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton,
etc. I would focus on those who had/have lots of religious, government,
political, and/or financial clout. I would focus on those who focused/focus on
destroying conservatives.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/11/14/20965682/conservatism-mona-charen-richard-brookhiser
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Look away. Let everybody get rich, and you can too. The culture of
corruption in Illinois won’t end easily. – DAVID GREISING (DIERSEN: Corrupt
people vote for corrupt candidates.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-illinois-springfield-chicago-corruption-greising-20191114-6agcsp7whfc23dedpugy734rfe-story.html
— Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh files to challenge Trump in New Hampshire
presidential primary – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-joe-walsh-presidential-primary-20191114-37lccf34evbohlztc5twc3lo4a-story.html
— Springfield after Cullerton: Will the next Illinois Senate president be a
change agent? – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-cullerton-springfield-president-retires-general-assembly-20191115-mpjphkg73zhjzmuo4ivkfhdlb4-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— District 211 grants transgender students unrestricted locker-room access –
Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/district-211-grants-transgender-students-unrestricted-locker-room-access
— Attorney: Corporate culture fostered ‘a cancer like racism’ in Buffalo Wild
Wings case – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/attorney-corporate-culture-fostered-a-cancer-like-racism-in-buffalo-wild-wings-case
— AP-NORC/USA Facts poll: Americans struggle to ID true facts – AP (DIERSEN:
What qualifications do my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes
have to be fact checkers? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years
of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, I increasingly
worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring
the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart,
conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS
1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels,
currently $82,279-$93,592. My other fact checking qualifications include my
becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990,
licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191114/news/311149925/
— House OKs greater lobbyist disclosure over GOP complaints that it’s not
enough – AP (DIERSEN: It would be great if I could force my critics/opponents,
their operatives, and their dupes to disclose the sources and amounts of their
income. They talk and act like they are being paid lots of money a) to stop me
from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) to stop everyone from reading
those emails.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191114/house-oks-greater-lobbyist-disclosure-over-gop-complaints-that-its-not-enough
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Weed success in Chicago may come down to luck of the draw A live lottery
tomorrow will determine which companies get shots at the top retail pot
locations in Chicago. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/weed-success-chicago-may-come-down-luck-draw
— State lawmakers pass ‘tiny step’ ethics bills One tweaks lobbyist
disclosures and another creates an ethics task force. Republicans complained
their bills weren’t heard and that Democrats had too much power on the task
force. – A.D. QUIG
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/state-lawmakers-pass-tiny-step-ethics-bills
BLOOMINGDALE PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois lawmakers on Thursday voted on legislation about where pot can be
smoked or consumed. Here’s what they decided. – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-lawmakers-on-thursday-voted-on-legislation-about-where-pot/article_7fd4ce63-975b-5691-922f-d3110e3127f4.html
JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Here’s how Coles County businesses are handling legalized pot in Illinois
next year. – DAVE FOPAY (DIERSEN: If you are an employee, how stoned will your
superiors allow your superiors, your coworkers, and your subordinates to be?
How stoned will the officers of political organizations allow themselves to be
and allow other officers to be?)
https://jg-tc.com/business/local/recreational-marijuana-law-has-broad-implications-coles-business-audience-hears/article_dc6720fc-048d-5fb9-ac0c-958c401c5c7f.html
EFFINGHAM NEWS LEADER
— Marijuana Possession on Federally-Funded Grounds Still Illegal in Illinois,
Even After Jan. 1 – Greg Sap
http://www.thexradio.com/news/78-local-news/41940-marijuana-possession-on-federally-funded-grounds-still-illegal-in-illinois-even-after-jan-1
ILLINOIS TIMES
— Ex gaming board chair Don Tracy sues Says contribution ban unconstitutional
– Bruce Rushton
https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/ex-gaming-board-chair-sues/Content?oid=11504003
NPR ILLINOIS
— Reporter Finds Racist Past, Hope For The Future In Anna – SEAN CRAWFORD
(DIERSEN: What is your hometown? I should write a book about those in Wheaton and
in Glen Ellyn who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown Crete.)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/statewide-reporter-finds-racist-past-hope-future-small-illinois-town#stream/0
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicagoans favor bankruptcy over taxes as city’s debt continues to mount –
Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/520107552-chicagoans-favor-bankruptcy-over-taxes-as-city-s-debt-continues-to-mount
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Wilcox Reports on Lack of Action on Ethics
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/wilcox-reports-on-lack-of-action-on-ethics/
— IL-14: Ted “the Truth” Gradel Who Will “Kick Tails in Congress”, Part 1:
Strengths
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/15/il-14-ted-the-truth-gradel-who-will-kick-tails-in-congress-part-1-strength
ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— Weeding Through the Ethics of Serving Cannabis Clients As Illinois eyes
capitalizing on cannabis, CPAs have much to consider. – Elizabeth Pittelkow
Kittner (DIERSEN: I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone
who promotes booze, gambling, pot, or other vices.)
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/fall-2019/weeding-through-the-ethics-of-serving-cannabis-clients
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FEDERALIZING DAY CARE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly,
Democrats focus on making children 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.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/federalizing-day-care-is-a-terrible-idea.html
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Drug trafficking surges at southern border, illegal immigration down –
Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/14/illegal-immigration-down-drug-trafficking-southern/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Left’s baseless hatred of Chick-fil-A reveals their bigotry – Kimberly
Ross
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-lefts-baseless-hatred-of-chick-fil-a-reveals-their-bigotry
BREITBART
— Impeachment Backfire – Trump’s Numbers Rise as Biden’s Crater – JOHN NOLTE
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/14/nolte-impeachment-backfire-trumps-numbers-rise-as-bidens-crater/
CNS NEWS
— GAO: Obesity Rate for Poor Kids 71% Higher Than for Rich Kids
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/cnsnewscom-staff/gao-obesity-rate-poor-kids-71-higher-rich-kids
DAILY CALLER
— Washington Post Only Fact Checks Republicans After First Day Of Impeachment
Hearings – SHELBY TALCOTT (DIERSEN: What qualifications do my
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have to be fact checkers?
While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10
levels, currently $98,198-$127,654, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that
is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for
each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and
recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years
of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,279-$93,592. My other fact
checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997,
Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal
Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/14/washington-post-fact-checks-republicans-impeachment/
PJ MEDIA
— SPLC Targets Franklin Graham for ‘Hate Group’ Speech – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/splc-targets-franklin-graham-for-hate-group-speech/
LIFE SITE NEWS
— Tucker rips Pelosi for invoking prayer: She’s a ‘member of the church of
partial-birth abortion’ – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/tucker-blasts-pelosi-for-invoking-prayer-as-member-of-the-church-of-partial-birth-abortion
YAHOO NEWS
— Student Hospitalized After Being Stabbed by Classmate at Waukegan High
School
https://www.yahoo.com/news/student-hospitalized-being-stabbed-classmate-235253973.html
NEW YORK TIMES
— State Dept. Career Employee Was Targeted as ‘Loyalist’ to Democrats, Inquiry
Shows An internal investigation detailed a smear campaign against a career
employee after an article in conservative media questioned why she was working
on Iran policy. – Lara Jakes
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/state-department-inspector-general.html
— Impeachment Testimony Sends Talk Radio Shows to Familiar Sides – Mitch
Smith, Audra D. S. Burch, Patricia Mazzei and Julie Bosman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/impeachment-reaction-talk-radio.html
— Emails Outline Anti-Immigration Group’s Connection to Stephen Miller A new
batch of leaked emails illustrates the degree to which Mr. Miller used a think
tank’s work to shape coverage at Breitbart News and policy at the White House.
– Katie Rogers
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/us/politics/immigration-trump.html
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— As Political Ad Spending Balloons Online, Consensus on Regulation Is Elusive
Tech companies and states redraw rules as vacancies and disagreement paralyze
FEC – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-political-ad-spending-balloons-online-consensus-on-regulation-is-elusive-11573813803
— Can Religion Still Speak to Younger Americans? Among 18- to 29-year-olds,
44% declare that they have no religious affiliation. – Timothy Beal (DIERSEN:
Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that GOD is 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 anti-those whose
ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) that GOD promotes
dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion,
mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of
the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation
discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation and
even worse things.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-religion-still-speak-to-younger-americans-11573747161
FORBES
— Boomers Facing Large-Scale Homelessness, Congress Warned – Ted Knutson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tedknutson/2019/11/14/boomers-facing-large-scale-homelessness-congress-warned/
— Public Impeachment Hearings Spur Trump Reelection Fundraising – AP
https://fortune.com/2019/11/14/president-reelection-campaign-donations-gain-from-public-impeachment-hearings/
HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Do Lawsuits Improve Gender and Racial Equality at Work? – Elizabeth Hirsh
(DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors can stress Diersen v. GAO to help
them a) hire and retain young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females
and b) get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older,
and/or non-veteran.)
https://hbr.org/2019/11/do-lawsuits-improve-gender-and-racial-equality-at-work
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Work Long and Prosper The benefits of staying on the job past age 65. –
TAMMY FLANAGAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the adverse impact of being forced
to take early retirement increases.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/11/work-long-and-prosper/161303/
THRIVE GLOBAL
— Why Kindness in the Workplace is a Win-Win A hostile work environment leads
to more absenteeism and lowers productivity. – Gifty Enright (DIERSEN: I should
write a book about the hostile work environment that Democrat employees in the
federal government impose on federal employees who are Republican, White, male,
and/or non-veteran and who did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25,
GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and
Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40. I should write a book
about the hostile environment that members of the Illinois Republican Party
(IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township
Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) who are Democrat plants, Libertarian
plants, Green plants, and RINOs impose on IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC members who are
Republican.)
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-kindness-in-the-workplace-is-a-win-win/
