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First Test of GQP Filibuster: Sen. Mazie Hirono’s COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (Updated)
April 13, 2021
New research released by reporting forum Stop AAPI Hate on March 18 revealed nearly 3,800 anti-Asian hate incidents reported over the course of roughly a year during the pandemic. It’s a significantly higher number than last year’s count of about 2,600 hate incidents nationwide over the span of five months. Women made up a far higher share of
President Biden Fulfills Promise To Create A Bipartisan Commission On The Supreme Court
April 12, 2021
Oh, the lazy media villagers are back at it again. They reflexively parrot talking points from far-right media. Pay attention lazy media villagers: a bipartisan commission (something you all demand) to study reforms to the U.S. Supreme Court, which has not in any serious way occurred since 1869 – long overdue dontcha think? – is
A Plan For Corporate Accountability Is Coming Together, In Defiance Of Mitch McConnell
April 12, 2021
As Hannibal Smith from the A Team used to say, “I love it when a plan comes together.” More than 100 chief executives and corporate leaders gathered online Saturday to discuss taking new action to combat the GQP Jim Crow 2.0 voter suppression bills being introduced across the country, including the bill recently signed into
(UPDATED) President Biden Nominates Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to Become the Next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection
April 12, 2021
The Biden/Harris Administration is again reinforcing the message that their immigration and border policies will be a marked contrast with the previous Administration with the nomination of Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus to serve as the next Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. In the press announcement broadcasting the nomination, the Biden/Harris Administration noted: “Chris
Dr. Randy Friese Hopes to Succeed Representative Ann Kirkpatrick in Congress
April 12, 2021
With Ann Kirkpatrick announcing her retirement from Congress after the 2022 elections, Democratic candidates from the Tucson area and Arizona State Legislature have emerged to succeed her. One of these Democratic Candidates is Dr. Randy Friese. A member of the Arizona House of Representatives since 2015, Dr, Friese has served the people of Legislative District
Prima Donnas Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema Make No Sense At All In Their Defense Of The Senate Filibuster Rule
April 11, 2021
Update to A Creative Solution To Democratize The Senate Filibuster Rule. I posted about a creative solution to the anti-democratic Jim Crow relic Senate filibuster rule that even Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema would be hard pressed to argue against. Don’t eliminate the filibuster. Democratize it. They proved me wrong this past week. I suppose
The Lincoln Project Unleashes Two Blistering Ads Blasting Trumpist Black Shirt Matt Gaetz
April 11, 2021
While dealing with their own controversies surrounding sexual assault committed by one of their founding members, the Lincoln Project unleashed two blistering ads condemning Trumpist Black Shirt Matt Gaetz for the accusations against him for sex trafficking. The first ad is called Matt Gaetz. The ad condemns the Republican Party, its leaders like Donald Trump
Beware Crocodile Tears from Supposed Republican Moderates who Claim President Biden is not being Bipartisan Enough
April 11, 2021
When asked by a reporter on his latest presentation on the American Jobs Plan if he will fail at bipartisanship if the infrastructure bill will pass with only Democratic votes like the American Rescue Plan, President Biden responded: “Look what I said was I would try to work with my friends on the other side…but
