November 20 Morning Edition

WGN9

— Rittenhouse protest in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot – AP
https://wgntv.com/news/rittenhouse-protest-in-portland-oregon-declared-a-riot/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Disruptive but nonviolent protesters gather in Loop following Kyle Rittenhouse not-guilty verdict. – STEPHANIE CASANOVA and SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-downtown-rittenhouse-protests-20211120-a7o63kt2n5dmfa36pg4vjywfly-story.html
— Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial verdict protest
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-rittenhouse-verdict-protest-111921-photos-20211120-qemsax6knnggpbiv6t5m2p44je-photogallery.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Protesters gather in Chicago after Rittenhouse verdict. At least two groups called for supporters to gather downtown after Kyle Rittenhouse was found innocent of all charges in the shooting in summer 2020 in Kenosha. – Sophie Sherry
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/19/22792257/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-chicago-protests-lightfoot-pritzker
— To combat climate change, we must invest in nuclear energy. Nuclear power once seemed like science fiction, but Illinoisans made it a reality. If we want to safeguard the planet for our children and grandchildren, there are few tools as powerful as nuclear. – Sen. Dick Durbin
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/11/19/22791581/climate-change-we-must-invest-in-nuclear-energy-illinois-dick-durbin
— Illinois House Democrats’ district remap plan is up against more challenges. MALDEF claims the legislature’s district remap plan unconstitutionally discriminates against Latinos. The Republicans’ proposed remap is even worse for Democrats. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2021/11/19/22792253/illinois-house-democrats-district-remap-plan-challenged-latino-voting-rights-maldef-rich-miller
— Cold weather, cold facts: COVID-19 spreading across Illinois, bringing worst daily caseload this fall. The weekly caseload is a 25% increase over last week’s seven-day total, marking the third consecutive week to see rising cases. Public health experts are concerned, but not surprised since winter is approaching, forcing people to retreat inside, often without masks. – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2021/11/19/22792350/illinois-coronavirus-covid-19-surge-caseload-infections-vaccines-weekly-infections-fall-arwady

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: COMMENT: Soon, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, everyone in America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton will be a) handing out welfare and/or b) collecting welfare.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20211119/demand-still-high-at-suburban-food-pantries-donations-lagging-at-some

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— State grants Nicor record rate hike. The $240 million bump is the third increase in four years for the suburban gas utility and will raise winter heating bills even more than the 48% increase already forecast. – STEVE DANIELS
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/utilities/illinois-grants-nicor-gas-record-240-million-rate-hike

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Democrats abort relationship with Illinois families – Andrew Chesney
https://www.journalstandard.com/story/opinion/2021/11/20/democrats-abort-relationship-illinois-families/8676523002/

WCIA
— COMMENT: Champaign promotes LGBTQ. To promote LGBTQ is to destroy traditional marriage and to destroy the traditional family.
https://www.wcia.com/news/city-recognized-for-inclusive-lgbtq-policies-and-services/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breakthrough Ideas’ Ives alleges she has more evidence of unlawful voting – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/613067543-breakthrough-ideas-ives-alleges-she-has-more-evidence-of-unlawful-voting

JOHN KASS
— If only Kyle Rittenhouse could ask Biden and media “Have you no sense of decency?”
https://johnkassnews.com/who-will-apologize-to-kyle-rittenhouse-biden-the-media-dont-hold-your-breath/

WIREPOINTS
— The astonishing statements from Pritzker and Lightfoot on Rittenhouse verdict
https://wirepoints.org/the-astonishing-statements-from-pritzker-and-lightfoot-on-rittenhouse-verdict-wirepoints-quickpoint/

FOX NEWS
— As Chicago protests start, Lightfoot calls for ‘respect’ for Rittenhouse jury’s decision. Protesters are demonstrating Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal across the county. – Brie Stimson
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-rittenhouse-protest-lightfoot-pritzker-jesse-jackson-verdict-respect-jury
— Chicago thieves target Neiman Marcus, GameStop amid Rittenhouse protests. Chicago protests remained largely peaceful Friday. – Brie Stimson
https://www.foxnews.com/us/chicago-thieves-target-neiman-marcus-gamestop-amid-rittenhouse-protests
— Biden ducks question about whether he stands by calling Kyle Rittenhouse a white supremacist. Biden says Americans must ‘abide’ by jury decision in the case. – Kyle Morris
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-ducks-question-on-past-rittenhouse-comments
— Biden’s contrasting Rittenhouse statements show ‘his puppet masters got ahold of him’: Watters. New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler further suggested the verdict ‘sets a precedent which justifies review by the DOJ’. – Charles Creitz |
https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden-rittenhouse-statements-watters
— Brooklyn Bridge protesters kneel for those shot by Kyle Rittenhouse after acquittal. Protesters across the country demonstrated Friday against Kyle Rittenhouse being found not guilty on the grounds of self-defense. – Brie Stimson
https://www.foxnews.com/us/brooklyn-bridge-protesters-kneel-kyle-rittenhouse-acquittal
— Former Rittenhouse attorney hails jury’s verdict: Second Amendment is about ‘right of self-defense’ Robert Barnes shared his reaction to Friday’s acquittal during an appearance on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle”
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rittenhouse-attorney-robert-barnes-jury-verdict-second-amendment-right-self-defense-ingraham-angle
— Rittenhouse’s acquittal confirms left’s anti-Americanism: Ingraham The Rittenhouse verdict proves to the left that America is ‘a horrible, awful racist place where life is fundamentally unfair’ Ingraham said. – Graham Colton
https://www.foxnews.com/media/rittenhouses-acquittal-lefts-anti-americanism-ingraham
— Lying media had no effect on Rittenhouse verdict and propaganda was defeated. In the face of propaganda, jurors in Kenosha, Wisconsin were brave enough to reach the right and obvious conclusion. – Tucker Carlson
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-media-rittenhouse-verdict
— Portland Rittenhouse protest declared riot; windows smashed, objects thrown at police. Protesters have taken to the streets across the country to demonstrate against Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal. – Brie Stimson
https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-rittenhouse-protest-declared-riot-windows-smashed-objects-police
— Trump praises Rittenhouse acquittal, calls the case ‘prosecutorial misconduct’ Rittenhouse the ‘poster boy’ for self-defense-based innocence, the former president said. – Charles Creitz
https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-rittenhouse-acquittal-prosecutorial-misconduct

FOX BUSINESS
— GoFundMe says Rittenhouse fundraising OK now that he is acquitted. GoFundMe pulled down all fundraising efforts for Rittenhouse more than a year ago. – Breck Dumas
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/gofundme-says-rittenhouse-fundraising-ok-on-their-site-now-that-he-is-acquitted

HANNITY
— WATCH: Joe Biden Labels Kyle Rittenhouse a ‘White Supremacist’ in September 2020
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://hannity.com/media-room/watch-joe-biden-labels-kyle-rittenhouse-a-white-supremacist-in-september-2020/

GOPUSA
— Democrat Leaders Reject Rittenhouse Verdict; Leftist Groups Protest In Large Cities
https://www.gopusa.com/democrat-leaders-reject-rittenhouse-verdict-leftist-groups-protest-in-large-cities/
— What’s Next Now That Kyle Rittenhouse Has Been Found Not Guilty? More Persecution?
https://www.gopusa.com/whats-next-now-that-kyle-rittenhouse-has-been-found-not-guilty-more-persecution/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Republicans Can Be Just as Woke as Democrats – Sydnee Pearl Michaels
(COMMENT: I should write a book about the following in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois who paint themselves as being woke, that is, who paint themselves as being anti-conservative, that is, who paint themselves as being champions of the oppressed, that is, who paint themselves as being Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, Independent plants, or RINOs: a) leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Organization, etc.; b) Republican leaders of Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, Wheaton, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Wheaton Park District, etc.; c) conservative leaders; d) religious leaders; e) Republican candidates on ballots in my precinct, their political consultants, major donors, fundraisers, pollsters, campaign managers, campaign staff members, campaign volunteers, etc., and f) those who I have sued.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/11/republicans_can_be_just_as_woke_as_democrats.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Racial Essentialism Has No Place in Education. No amount of racialized propaganda in K-12 public schools can change the fact that ownership of one’s own future is required for success. – Matt Rosenberg
(COMMENT: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://amgreatness.com/2021/11/19/racial-essentialism-has-no-place-in-education/

BREITBART
— Abigail Shrier: Activist Teachers Recruit Middle Schoolers for ‘LGBTQ Clubs,’ Mock Parents – DR. SUSAN BERRY
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/11/19/abigail-shrier-activist-teachers-recruit-middle-schoolers-lgbtq-clubs-mock-parents/
— Republican Establishment Playing to Lose, Failing to Learn from Past – CHARLES HURT
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/19/charles-hurt-republican-establishment-playing-to-lose-failing-to-learn-from-past/
— Republicans Unanimously Oppose Build Back Better Act After Historic Kevin McCarthy Speech – SEAN MORAN
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2021/11/19/republicans-unanimously-oppose-build-back-better-act-after-historic-kevin-mccarthy-speech/
— GOP McCarthy’s ‘angry’ rant stalls, does not stop Biden bill – AP
https://www.breitbart.com/news/in-hours-long-rant-gops-angry-mccarthy-stalls-biden-bill/
— Jacob Blake’s Uncle: Rittenhouse Bail Was Raised by Nazis, KKK — Trial Judge ‘Racist as Hell’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2021/11/19/jacob-blakes-uncle-rittenhouse-bail-was-raised-by-nazis-kkk-trial-judge-racist-as-hell/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Woke Culture Provides Safe Haven for Antisemitism on Campus – Ezra Meyer
https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/11/19/woke-culture-provides-safe-haven-for-antisemitism-on-campus/

DAILY WIRE
— ‘Squad’ Member Ayanna Pressley On Rittenhouse Verdict: ‘Racism & White Supremacy Remain The Bedrock Of Our Legal System’ – John Rigolizzo
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/squad-member-ayanna-pressley-on-rittenhouse-verdict-racism-white-supremacy-remain-the-bedrock-of-our-legal-system

FEDERALIST
— Illinois Association Of School Boards Ends Membership With NSBA – Kylee Zempel
https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/19/illinois-association-of-school-boards-ends-membership-with-nsba/
— Will The White House Apologize For Defaming Kyle Rittenhouse As A White Supremacist? – Tristan Justice
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/19/will-the-white-house-apologize-for-defaming-kyle-rittenhouse-as-a-white-supremacist/

POST MILLENNIAL
— FLASHBACK: Lawmakers and media members label Kyle Rittenhouse a ‘white supremacist’ Following that night, lawmakers and media personalities alike jumped on the bandwagon of calling the then-17-year-old a “white supremacist” as well as a “domestic terrorist.” – Hannah Nightingale
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thepostmillennial.com/flashback-lawmakers-and-media-members-call-rittenhouse-a-white-supremacist

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Malcolm Nance: White Supremacist Militias Are Going To Have a “Designated Kyle Rittenhouse” And “Carry Out A Massacre” – Ian Schwartz
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/11/19/malcolm_nance_white_supremacist_militias_are_going_to_have_a_designated_kyle_rittenhouse_and_carry_out_a_massacre.html

EPOCH TIMES
— Protests Erupt in Multiple Cities After Rittenhouse Not Guilty Verdict – Tom Ozimek
https://www.theepochtimes.com/protests-erupt-in-multiple-cities-after-rittenhouse-not-guilty-verdict_4115060.html

THE HILL
— What Americans find meaningful about their lives has changed. “What keeps you going and why?” a survey, administered two times four years apart, asked respondents. – Brooke Migdon
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, defending and advancing the Republican Party platform is meaningful for me, and especially its traditional marriage/family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Ever-increasingly, opposing the promotion of the following is meaningful for me: dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, BLM, CRT, reparations, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://thehill.com/changing-america/respect/582391-what-americans-find-meaningful-about-their-lives-has-changed

CNN
— COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/19/opinions/challenging-extremism-misinformation-rittenhouse-charlottesville-alex-jones-hemmer/index.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— COMMENT: Democrats crow about their success in getting Black Americans to see biased system in Rittenhouse verdict.
https://apnews.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-kyle-rittenhouse-race-and-ethnicity-racial-injustice-wisconsin-9ac4570526adb52f460f24c870de03d0

CBS NEW YORK
— More Protests Planned After Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty On All Counts
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/video/6161747-more-protests-planned-after-kyle-rittenhouse-found-not-guilty-on-all-counts/

NEW YORK TIMES
— COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will use the Rittenhouse acquittal to promote hatred against Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/19/opinion/kyle-rittenhouse-not-guilty-vigilantes.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal sparks sporadic protests and Portland clashes — but Kenosha remains peaceful – Andrew Jeong, Stephanie Lai and Adela Suliman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/11/20/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-protests/
— Rittenhouse acquittal magnifies divisions in a polarized America – Griff Witte and Hannah Allam
(COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will use the Rittenhouse acquittal to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/reaction-rittenhouse-verdict/2021/11/19/bd9c9ede-47d4-11ec-973c-be864f938c72_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Riot declared in Portland as protesters, cops clash after Rittenhouse verdict – Patrick Reilly
(COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will use the Rittenhouse acquittal to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://nypost.com/2021/11/20/portland-protesters-cops-clash-after-rittenhouse-verdict/
— Protests spring up in NYC, other cities in response to Rittenhouse verdict. – Larry Celona, Steven Vago, Joe Marino and Patrick Reilly
(COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will use the Rittenhouse acquittal to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://nypost.com/2021/11/20/nyc-protests-in-response-to-kyle-rittenhouse-not-guilty-verdict/
— Rittenhouse lawyer slams Biden for calling teen ‘white supremacist’ – Callie Patteson
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://nypost.com/2021/11/19/rittenhouse-lawyer-slams-biden-for-calling-teen-white-supremacist/

NEWSWEEK
— Ben Crump Calls Kyle Rittenhouse ‘Racist, Homicidal Vigilante’ After Not Guilty Verdict – KATHERINE FUNG
https://www.newsweek.com/ben-crump-calls-kyle-rittenhouse-racist-homicidal-vigilante-after-not-guilty-verdict-1649282

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Impossible Insurrection of January 6. The right couldn’t stage a coup because liberals dominate nearly every institution of American politics and culture. Yet liberals refuse to see it.
– Barton Swaim
https://www.wsj.com/articles/impossible-insurrection-jan-6-capitol-hill-riot-conservative-liberalism-colleges-media-trump-11637344629
— Five Principles for a Better Post-Pandemic You. Covid has worsened the stress and isolation of modern life, but a few simple ideas can put us on the path to well-being. – Brad Stulberg
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton are anti-Trump, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-heterosexual, anti-traditional marriage/family, anti-non-poor people, anti-gun owners, anti-Christian, anti-Protestant, anti-Italian American, anti-German American, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/five-principles-for-a-better-post-pandemic-you-11637337770
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Accept where you are. You can’t work on something in a meaningful way if you refuse to accept where you are. Not where you want to be, not where you think you should be, not where others think you should be—but where you are, even if it’s not a good place.)

DAILY MAIL
— ‘There’s still a lot more work to do’: Kamala Harris appears to contradict Biden by suggesting Rittenhouse acquittal shows justice system not ‘equitable’ day after president said he was ‘angry’ though he ‘stands by what the jury has concluded’ – ARIEL ZILBER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10224371/Kamala-Harris-says-Kyle-Rittenhouse-acquittal-shows-justice-not-equitable.html
— Colin Kaepernick slams Kyle Rittenhouse as a ‘white supremacist’ and says not guilty verdict ‘validates terroristic acts’: ‘We need to abolish our current system’ – ALEX RASKIN
(COMMENT: Ever-increasingly, to call someone a White supremacist in America today is like calling someone a Jew in Germany during the 1930s and 1940s. Ever-increasingly, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, Independents, and RINOs hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, and especially Republicans who are law enforcement officers, Trump supporters, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, heterosexual, married, non-poor, gun owners, Christian, Protestant, Italian American, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10222829/Colin-Kaepernick-slams-Kyle-Rittenhouse-white-supremacist-verdict.html
— Virginia cop who was fired for anonymously donating $25 to Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense fund after being outed by hackers demands his job back from woke police chief as jury acquits on ALL counts – JENNIFER SMITH
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10222207/Virginia-cop-fired-anonymously-donating-25-Kyle-Rittenhouse-fund-demands-job-back.html

GUARDIAN
— Unrest in Portland as Kyle Rittenhouse verdict divides US. Police declare a riot in Oregon’s largest city as observers condemn discrepancy in how law enforcement treats militia supporters and anti-racism protesters. – Gloria Oladipo
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/nov/19/kyle-rittenhouse-verdict-reaction-conservatives

INDEPENDENT
— Kyle Rittenhouse verdict – live: Protests across America as Biden ‘angry and concerned’ by decision – Megan Sheets, Justin Vallejo, Eleanor Sly, Graeme Massie, Alex Woodward, Peony Hirwani, and Holly Bancroft
(COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will use the Rittenhouse acquittal to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/kyle-rittenhouse-trial-verdict-jury-news-live-b1960549.html

BBC
— Kyle Rittenhouse: Biden angry after teen cleared of shootings
(COMMENT: Hate-filled Republican-hating Republican-haters will use the Rittenhouse acquittal to promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59356081

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.