November 20 Evening Edition

ABC7

— Group of thieves target Michigan Avenue Neiman Marcus
https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-crime-theft-neiman-marcus-robbery-police/11255425/

NBC5
— Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Prompts Downtown Chicago Protests. Rev. Jesse Jackson has called on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the trial. – Jen DeSalvo
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-prompts-downtown-chicago-protests/2690211/

WGN9
— Hundreds gather in Loop to protest verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse trial – Rob Sneed
https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/hundreds-gather-in-loop-to-protest-verdict-in-kyle-rittenhouse-trial/

FOX32
— VIDEO: Chicago police looking for burglars who smashed their way in, grabbed everything they could carry
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/video-chicago-police-looking-for-burglars-who-smashed-their-way-in-grabbed-everything-they-could-carry

WGN RADIO
— Defense spending bill includes draft requirement for women – Raquel Martin
(COMMENT: But women are members of a protected group.)
https://wgnradio.com/news/defense-spending-bill-includes-draft-requirement-for-women/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 2 stores damaged, 1 hit by thieves Friday evening
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-looting-post-verdict-20211120-2yaus43akze27hihuzpr42racy-story.html
— ‘I have lost every ounce of faith in this justice system,’ speaker says as about 1,000 march downtown a day after Kyle Rittenhouse verdict – ALICE YIN and PAIGE FRY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-kyle-rittenhouse-downtown-protest-20211120-hm5yanfobnbcrd5jvpmjkygimy-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— It’s easy to see where federal funds will go – Don Lass, Oswego
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20211120/its-easy-to-see-where-federal-funds-will-go

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— Marchers voice outrage over the Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty verdicts during a rally in Milwaukee, say the victims ‘didn’t get justice’ – La Risa R. Lynch
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2021/11/20/marchers-voice-outrage-kyle-rittenhouse-verdicts-milwaukee-rally/8695267002/

ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Windows smashed in downtown Portland Rittenhouse protest
https://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/windows-smashed-in-downtown-portland-rittenhouse-protest/article_66e14f31-6a36-52f7-8c3e-75037b1d8450.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump congratulates Kyle Rittenhouse on acquittal ‘If that’s not self-defense, nothing is’ – Mica Soellner
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/nov/20/trump-congratulates-kyle-rittenhouse-acquittal/

NEW YORK POST
— Rioters wreak havoc in pro-cop NYC neighborhood after Kyle Rittenhouse verdict – Dean Balsamini, Joe Marino and Rich Calder
https://nypost.com/2021/11/20/rioters-wreak-havoc-in-nyc-after-kyle-rittenhouse-verdict/

FOX NEWS
— After the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict could a defamation lawsuit or DOJ investigation be next? It is a dangerous precedent to investigate jury decisions simply because you disagree with their decisions – Jonathan Turley
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-defamation-lawsuit-doj-investigation
— Protests erupt from New York to California after Rittenhouse acquitted on all charges Other protests are scheduled throughout the weekend – Audrey Conklin
https://www.foxnews.com/us/rittenhouse-protests-nationwide-new-york-california
— President Biden pressed on Kyle Rittenhouse white supremacy tweet
https://video.foxnews.com/v/6282945168001#sp=show-clips

BREITBART
— Biden’s Welcome Gifts for Illegal Aliens Include Bypassing Airport Security, Free Airfare into U.S. – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/20/bidens-welcome-gifts-for-illegal-aliens-include-bypassing-airport-security-free-airfare-into-u-s/

BLAZE
— Support erupts for Kyle Rittenhouse to sue media, Democrats for defamation after acquittal: ‘Starting with Joe Biden’ – CHRIS ENLOE
https://www.theblaze.com/news/support-erupts-rittenhouse-sue-media-defamation

CHRISTIANITY DAILY
— Leak Reveals How Teachers Plan To Push LGBT Ideology On Kids – OLIVIA CAVALLARO
https://www.christianitydaily.com/articles/13992/20211120/leak-reveals-how-teachers-plan-to-push-lgbt-ideology-on-kids.htm

DAILY CALLER
— It’s Not Hard To Find CRT Influencing School Curriculum, So Why Do They Keep Lying? – DIANA GLEBOVA
https://dailycaller.com/2021/11/20/crt-influencing-school-curriculum-they-keep-lying/

DAILY WIRE
— Defense Attorney Reveals Kyle Rittenhouse’s Next Moves, Career Goal – Amanda Prestigiacomo
https://www.dailywire.com/news/defense-attorney-reveals-kyle-rittenhouses-next-move-career-goal
— ‘This Is The Legacy Of 1619’: Critical Race Theorist Nikole Hannah-Jones Says Rittenhouse Verdict Confirms Her Views – Ben Zeisloft
https://www.dailywire.com/news/this-is-the-legacy-of-1619-critical-race-theorist-nikole-hannah-jones-says-rittenhouse-verdict-confirms-her-views

FEDERALIST
— YouTube Penalizes ‘Breaking Points’ For Criticizing China Over Disappearing Peng Shuai. On Friday, they were at it again. Google’s YouTube announced it was de-monetizing — that is, removing ads — from a segment of the popular YouTube show ‘Breaking Points.’ – Rachel Bovard
https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/20/youtube-penalizes-breaking-points-for-criticizing-china-over-disappearing-peng-shuai/

TOWNHALL
— Once You Read These Lies About Kyle Rittenhouse, It Explains the Left’s Meltdown Over the Case – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/11/20/some-of-the-worst-lies-peddled-about-kyle-rittenhouse-n2599392

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Cotton Demands Biden ‘Publicly Apologize’ for Calling Kyle Rittenhouse a White Supremacist – CAROLINE DOWNEY
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/cotton-demands-biden-publicly-apologize-for-calling-rittenhouse-a-white-supremacist/

EPOCH TIMES
— Leaked Audio Reveals How California Teachers Recruit Kids Into LGBTQ Clubs – BRAD JONES
https://www.theepochtimes.com/mkt_breakingnews/leaked-audio-reveals-how-california-teachers-recruit-kids-into-lgbtq-clubs_4114896.html

THE HILL
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/582483-biden-mourns-loss-of-over-40-transgender-americans-that-died-by

CNN
— Rittenhouse protesters shut down the Brooklyn Bridge. Portland demonstrators force open jail – Theresa Waldrop and Andy Rose
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/20/us/kenosha-reaction-kyle-rittenhouse-protests/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal sparks protests across US Authorities declared a riot in Portland, Oregon, Friday night. – Meredith Deliso
https://abcnews.go.com/US/kyle-rittenhouse-acquittal-sparks-protests-us/story?id=81299021

WASHINGTON POST
— People say they hate gerrymandering, but that isn’t stopping Republicans or Democrats this year – Dan Balz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sundaytake-gerrymandering-congress-/2021/11/20/994d6d1e-4983-11ec-b8d9-232f4afe4d9b_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Sparks Protests in Chicago, Other Cities. Portland, Ore., demonstrators vandalized businesses and a police car, according to police. – Douglas Belkin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-sparks-riot-in-portland-ore-peaceful-protests-11637437080

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— A hate filled Republican-hating Republican-hater uses Rittenhouse to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021/11/20/the-rittenhouse-verdict-shows-the-ridiculousness-of-american-gun-laws-and-self-defense/

NEWSWEEK
— The Next Kyle Rittenhouse Case May Involve Joe Biden – BRENDAN COLE
https://www.newsweek.com/defamation-joe-biden-kenosha-kyle-rittenhouse-mark-richards-1651588
— Marjorie Taylor Greene Slams RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel for Embracing LGBT Voters – DANIEL VILLARREAL
https://www.newsweek.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-slams-rnc-chair-ronna-mcdaniel-embracing-lgbt-voters-1651634
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Trump-hating Trump-haters say that Trump is unpopular.
https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-who-embrace-unpopular-trump-could-lose-2022-elections-former-gop-lawmaker-1651647

DAILY MAIL
— Could Kyle Rittenhouse SUE Biden? Kenosha teen ‘has a defamation case against president for calling him a white supremacist’ before murder trial says expert who helped Nicholas Sandmann reach settlement – ALYSSA GUZMAN
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10224535/Rittenhouse-potential-defamation-case-against-Biden-white-supremacist-tweet.html

TELEGRAPH
— Joe Biden told to ‘apologize’ to Kyle Rittenhouse for white supremacist label It came as Americans demonstrated across the US after the teenager was cleared of murdering two protesters – Rozina Sabur
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/11/20/joe-biden-told-apologise-kyle-rittenhouse-white-supremacist/

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.