Book Natter book swap on Feb. 19

“On Tuesday 2-19-19, the Facebook group BOOK NATTER, hosts their semi-annual book swap at Arizona Wine Collective from 4 to 6 pm. Join other readers for no host-wine drinking, complimentary nibbles, book chat, giveaways courtesy of Mostly Books, Diana Hansen and author Rita Connelly. The swap begins at 5:15 pm and if you devour books … Read more

Gallego Bests Valenzuela in Phoenix Mayoral Forum

It was the School Valedictorian versus the School Starting Quarterback. It was the Activist Progressive Left of Center Democrat versus the Pro Business Progressive Centrist Democrat. It was the November Mayoral Frontrunner Kate Gallego versus the November second place winner Daniel Valenzuela. On the eve of the release of early voting ballots with a month … Read more

The ‘Enemy of The People,’ Mitch McConnell, is the real radical

The “Enemy of The people,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, says the Senate will vote on ‘Green New Deal’ as he seeks to portray Democrats as radical:

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that he will schedule a vote on the Green New Deal, a sweeping climate and economic plan spearheaded by first-year Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) as he tries to portray Democrats as radical ahead of the 2020 election.

Cough! Say what now? Mitch McConnell accusing anyone other than himself of being a radical is a sick joke.

UPDATE: Tom Toles nails it. Being wrong on climate wasn’t enough. Now Mitch McConnell wants to be cute about it too.

When Barak Obama was elected president at the height of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression and Americans were truly frightened, Mitch McConnell summed up his plan to the National Journal: “The single most important thing we want to achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term president.” McConnell was the architect of partisan “total obstruction” at a time of great national crisis.

As Dana Milbank wrote, Mitch McConnell, the man who broke America:

By rights, McConnell’s tombstone should say that he presided over the end of the Senate. And I’d add a second line: “He broke America.” No man has done more in recent years to undermine the functioning of U.S. government. His has been the epitome of unprincipled leadership, the triumph of tactics in service of short-term power.

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One Year After Parkland School Shootings, Tucson Schools are Prepared Against an Active Shooter

One year ago today, a disturbed 19-year old walked into Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL and murdered 17 high school students and injured 17. A cascade of police errors, a principal who was indifferent to safety and confusion among hall monitors made the slaughter possible. In contrast, Tuscon schools today are intently prepared to … Read more