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A chilling warning of things to come
May 8, 2020
I want to reiterate everything David Gordon said in his excellent post. Michael Flynn needs to be in Jail; William Barr needs to Resign. But I also want to direct your attention to some ominous signs of the “grand distraction” that the Trump White House and his sycophant supporters in Congress are about to unleash … Read more
Michael Flynn needs to be in Jail; William Barr needs to Resign
May 8, 2020
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Michael Flynn lied to the F.B.I. Michael Flynn lied to the Vice President Michael Flynn pled guilty twice for lying to the F.B.I. Donald Trumps Justice Department under Jeff Sessions and Rod Rosenstein prosecuted him. The Judge, Emmett Sullivan, did not sentence Flynn in 2018 because he felt the plea deal was too lenient, calling … Read more
The Trump Depression is already here
May 8, 2020
A recession is a normal part of the business cycle that generally occurs when GDP contracts for at least two quarters. We are halfway there. U.S. gross domestic product fell at a 4.8 percent annual rate in the first quarter of the year, the worst quarterly contraction since 2008, when the country was in a deep recession (most of … Read more
Russell Bowers needs to consider the Views of the Majority and not the Fringe Few
May 8, 2020
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Yesterday (May 7, 2020,) was a kind of chaotic day for the Arizona State House. Following the announcement that the State Senate would adjourn (apparently after making a deal with the Governor to call one or two special sessions) sine de on Friday (May 8, 2020,) the State House at first called everyone back to … Read more
Arizona Senate to sine die today; House GOP in revolt
May 8, 2020
It seems Republican legislators have divided into warring camps and are fighting amongst each other, and with the governor. The Arizona Capitol Times reports, A majority under pressure reveals legislative fissures: Early the morning of May 7, a Thursday, a motley crew of senior Senate Republicans and their Democratic counterparts, disregarding a chorus of conflicting … Read more
Frank Rich: Coronavirus comes to Trump country
May 7, 2020
Frank Rich has a summary of the week’s news at New York Magazine. He succinctly ties together a number of related topics that I simply do not have the time to cover in full. I was particularly impressed with this analysis. MAGA vs. COVID: In the face of a climbing death toll and against warnings from some of … Read more
(UPDATED) With regards to State and Local Aid, Martha McSally does not seem to Know what she is Talking About
May 7, 2020
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In a May 7, 2020 article published by Jim Small of the Arizona Mirror, Senator Martha McSally railed against providing state and local funding aid in the next round of Coronavirus stimulus because: “On any (new) funding, I’m just going to be frank with you guys, OK? This is not the time for states and … Read more
Another Reason to Vote for Joe Biden and Mark Kelly: The Courts
May 7, 2020
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Two events related to the Judiciary occurred this week give more reasons for Democratic-leaning voters to turn out en masse this November and vote for Joe Biden and Mark Kelly. The first is Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She was in the hospital again for a gallbladder infection. In 2019, she had treatment for a … Read more
