November 18 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— There’s finally aggressive action against corruption in Illinois — and you can thank President Trump – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-columns-illinois-corruption-chicago-madigan-mcqueary-20191118-hltjsx2eardpvplzgbkvnzvaq4-story.html
— Children’s author canceled over LGBTQ concerns at Wheaton elementary school will speak in DuPage County after all – Heidi Stevens (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn you if you oppose the promotion LGBTQ activity.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/heidi-stevens/ct-heidi-stevenson-robin-stevenson-rescheduled-dupage-talk-1118-20191118-aa7le7ftbfbafdjv2f5hqh54ly-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Marijuana in the workplace – Editorial (DIERSEN: If you are an employee, how stoned will your employer allow its employees to be? If you are a member of an organization, how stoned will your organization allow its members to be? One should expect that Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO employers and organizations will allow their employees and members to be far more stoned than Republican employers and organizations.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191118/editorial-marijuana-in-the-workplace
— Author ‘disinvited’ over LGTBQ content in Wheaton will now speak in Glen Ellyn – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn you if you oppose the promotion LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191118/author-disinvited-over-lgtbq-content-in-wheaton-will-now-speak-in-glen-ellyn

ABC7
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: FBI: Hate crime incidents in Illinois are increasing, despite national drop – Jonathan Fagg and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/fbi-hate-crime-incidents-in-illinois-are-increasing-despite-national-drop/5705412/

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Trump is good for Illinois and America – State Rep. Darren Bailey
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/state-rep-bailey-trump-is-good-for-illinois-and-america/article_68ab508a-0a43-11ea-97d4-179dafdc0c7f.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “(Watch)dogs” Merit Special Seminar at Township Officials of Illinois Convention
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/18/watchdogs-merit-special-seminar-at-township-officials-of-illinois-convention/
— IL-14: Summary of Top Tier Candidates and Final Hours of Informal Poll
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/11/18/il-14-summary-of-top-tier-candidates-and-final-hours-of-informal-poll/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT’S CONGRESSMAN CASTEN DOING TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/whats-congressman-casten-doing-to-resolve-these-problems-.html
— REP. CHRIS MILLER: GOVERNOR’S POLICE AND FIRE PENSION ‘REFORM’ NOT THE SOLUTION ILLINOIS NEEDS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/11/rep-chris-miller-governors-police-and-fire-pension-reform-not-the-solution-illinois-needs.html

NEWSMAX
— David Horowitz to Newsmax TV: Left Seeks to ‘Exterminate’
https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/apnewsalert/2019/11/18/id/927939/

FEDERALIST
— Barr: Left Projecting Their Hatred Of Law, Self-Government Onto Trump Barr recounted numerous significant instances in which a coalition of primarily unelected bureaucrats have obstructed Trump’s use of presidential powers to an extent they never have for any other president. – Joy Pullmann
https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/18/barr-left-projecting-their-hatred-of-law-self-government-onto-trump/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— VERY SAD: Chick-fil-A to End Donations to Christian Charities after LGBT Backlash – MAIREAD MCARDLE (DIERSEN: How many have stopped reading/promoting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because of backlash from those individuals and organizations that promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc.?) 
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/chick-fil-a-to-end-donations-to-christian-charities-after-lgbt-backlash/
— ‘Luxury Beliefs’ – JOHN HIRSCHAUER (DIERSEN: Luxury beliefs 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.nationalreview.com/corner/luxury-beliefs/

CAMPUS REFORM
— Students walk out of class, shut down streets in support of illegal immigrants – Eduardo Neret
https://www.campusreform.org/?id=14002

FORBES
— The Rise Of Outskilling: Why Are A Growing Number Of Employers Preparing Workers For Their Next Job? – Allison Dulin Salisbury
https://www.forbes.com/sites/allisondulinsalisbury/2019/11/18/the-rise-of-outskilling-why-are-a-growing-number-of-employers-preparing-workers-for-their-next-job/

INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM
— Luxury Beliefs Replace Luxury Goods as Status Indicators – Charlotte Hays (DIERSEN: Luxury beliefs 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.)
http://www.iwf.org/blog/2811108/Luxury-Beliefs-Replace-Luxury-Goods-as-Status-Indicators

MOTOR AUTHORITY
— Tadge Juechter brings the 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible to Jay Leno’s Garage
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1124983_tadge-juechter-brings-the-2020-corvette-stingray-convertible-to-jay-leno-s-garage

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.