Russian asset Donald Trump has turned the powers of the United States government to doing the bidding of Vladimir Putin’s kleptocracy in Russia. On Tuesday, Vladimir Putin got what he wanted from his Russian asset Donald Trump in the Ukraine whistleblower scandal — which now involves his vice president, secretary of state, attorney general, and … Read more
I have already covered the corruption of the Justice Department by Attorney General William “Coverup” Barr, turning the law firm of the American people into Trump’s public defender in pursuit of his right-wing fever swamp conspiracy theories. Further reporting: Barr is said to have urged foreign governments to aid investigation of CIA, FBI activities related to … Read more
Our lawless Republican legislators love loan sharks and predatory lenders. Remember the consumer rights fight we had over Jonathan “Payday” Paton and the payday loan industry in 2008? (From the archives, The Sun Sets on Payday Loans in Arizona). Neil Young wrote the song “rust never sleeps,” and neither does evil. It is omnipresent and … Read more
Our lawless Republican legislature and governor believe that they can do whatever they want, and fabricate any justification for it, because with one party rule and control of the Arizona courts, they can simply get away with it. There is no checks and balances, or any accountability to the citizens of Arizona. “We decide, and … Read more
It’s the “Real McCoy” as the newly renovated Hotel McCoy is celebrating a year…with a huge art fest. Carolyn’s note: My husband and I stayed there recently for a night at this newly renovated hotel, west of the I-10 on Silverlake. It’s a very retro style one-story hotel, with wooden beam ceilings, upgraded bathrooms and … Read more