Pray for Ukraine and Support a Family
March 7, 2022
A Ukrainian artist — Pavel Kryshen — has sent out a call for support for his Etsy shop, which carries digital images of the farmlands and flag of Ukraine. If you were looking to help, please visit his store: www.etsy.com/shop/IronUA. (Another way is to rent an Airbnb in Ukraine. Obviously, you won’t go there, but Airbnb is
A Clash Of QAnon Election Deniers? This May Be The Craziest Legislative Race In The Country
March 7, 2022
You can’t spell crazy without (R-AZ), and boy howdy does Arizona have more than its fair share of crazy Republicans. We are hip deep in QAnon cultists, Trump personality cultists, election deniers promoting the Big Lie, and anti-government seditous insurrectionists who are engaged in an ongoing slow-motion insurrection through legislating the Big Lie and GQP
Analise Ortiz Wants to Be a Legislator Who Looks Out For Her Constituents
March 6, 2022
Native-born Arizonan Analise Ortiz has worked her adult life trying to better the lives of her fellow Grand Canyon State Residents. First as a journalist. Then as an advocate. Now as a candidate for the Arizona State House in the new Legislative District 24 which encompasses far West Phoenix and parts of South Glendale Running on a
Zelensky’s Call For An ‘International Legion of Territorial Defense’ In Ukraine Harkens Back To The ‘International Brigades’ Of The Spanish Civil War
March 6, 2022
Above: An American recruiting poster during the Spanish Civil War. Update to 1939 Redux: Putin Is Following Hitler’s Playbook, And Risking World War III. I was a bit remiss in recounting Hitler’s pre-war encroachments on his neighbors in Europe. Before this, Hitler’s military machine engaged in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). I saw this reported
Pima Supervisor Adelita Grijalva is Fighting for Gun Safety
March 6, 2022
Today, a bazaar of firearms is taking place at the Pima County Fairgrounds. The Crossroads of the West gun show is infested with unlicensed dealers who sell cheap handguns for cash and refuse to make background checks. But one elected Democrat took action to bring gun safety to the weapons emporium: Pima County Supervisor Adelita
Tucson Festival of Books is back in person on March 12 & 13 at UA Mall
March 6, 2022
Well, it’s back in person at University of Arizona Mall on Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13, despite the ongoing pandemic. Masks will be required indoors. Event runs both days, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This popular book festival cancelled in 2020 and went virtually online in 2021. All info here at www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org. Presenting
The Economy is Booming Under President Biden
March 6, 2022
The US added 678,000 jobs in February, on top of 467,000 jobs in January. The unemployment rate is only 3.8%. That follows the greatest year of job growth in American history and the fastest economic growth in almost 40 years. The economy has boomed under President Biden, proving that Democrats manage the economy better than
Badass Ukrainians ‘Carjack’ A Russian Tank, Take It For A Joy Ride (Updated)
March 6, 2022
With all of the tragic news of the humanitarian crisis of war coming out of Ukraine, there are also moments of joy of Ukrainian’s heroic defense of their country. This one has gone viral on social media. Ukrainians capture Russian tank and take it on joyride: A video appearing to show Ukrainians joyriding in a
