‘Skinny Budget’ Scam Dies In Committee; Budget Stalemate Continues
Update to Arizona GQP Legislative Budget: Let The Games Begin. Tjat was quick, game over before it even began. The Arizona Mirror reports, House GOP ‘skinny’ budget proposal shot down in committee: A $13 billion dollar budget, sold by Republican lawmakers as a continuation of last year’s budget while the legislature debates how to spend … Read more
WaPo Puff Piece On Sen. Rick Scott, The Man With The GQP Plan To Raise Your Taxes And To End Social Security And Medicare
The Washington Post reports on how the richest man in the U.S. Senate – his wealth obtained from the largest Medicare fraud in U.S. histor (at the time) – Sen. Rick Scott became the Senate GOP’s election general, then went to war: Sen. Rick Scott of Florida has been publicly dressed down by Senate Republican … Read more
Tucker Carlson’s Defense of Toxic Maculinity Is A Recruitment Strategy For White Supremacy And Extremist Movements
I never in my wildest dreams – worst nightmares? – imagined that this is something the country would actually be talking about in the 21st Century: “Tucker Carlson Originals” homoerotic documentary in defense of toxic masculinity. That’s right, this effeminate little fascist is worried about the feminization of American men (then lose the shirt, Tucker) … Read more
Rep. Debbie Lesko Doesn’t Do Math – But She Does Do Demagoguery
Everyone knows that Republicans can’t do math, or economics, or science (“We don’t need no education.“) So banning math textbooks because they allegedly contain Critical Race Theory (CRT) – just what in the hell is Gov. Ron “DeathSantis” even talking about? – is not a good idea. Republicans are in desperate need of remedial basic … Read more
Arizona Attorney General Candidate Kris Mayes Receives the Endorsement of the Democratic Attorneys General Association
Democratic Arizona Attorney General Candidate Kris Mayes has received the endorsement of the Democratic Attorneys General Association. Please read the press release below: DAGA Enthusiastically Endorses Kris Mayes for Arizona Attorney General DAGA Praises Mayes’ Bipartisan Track Record as a Consumer Advocate Washington, DC — Today, the Democratic Attorneys General Association announced the endorsement of … Read more
Frank Figliuzzi: Democracy is Under Under Full-Blown Attack
America is facing frightening threats to Americans including political violence, death threats to elected officials, the rise of militias, white nationalism, attacks on school boards, gerrymandering, anti-voter laws, and extremists running for office. That’s why Democrats of Greater Tucson invites you to our 2022 fundraiser to learn about the fascist threats to our freedom and democracy … Read more
Democrats Need To Fight Back With Moral Righteousness Against The MAGA/QAnon Politics Of Hate (Updated)
Two state representatives, one from Missouri and one from Michigan, demonstrated this week how Democrats must fight back with moral righteousness against the hateful white Christian Nationalism of MAGA/QAnon Republicans and their campaign to “cancel” Americans who are the object of their hatred. As Paul Krugman explains, Republicans Say, ‘Let Them Eat Hate’ (excerpt): I’d … Read more
City of Phoenix Unveils A Draft Roadmap To Sustain 280,000 Electric Vehicles by 2030
Last Week, the Phoenix City Council unveiled its draft of a proposed roadmap to sustain 280,000 electric vehicles by 2030. It is important to remember that electric vehicles are not just a Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, or a Tesla. These vehicles also include electric bicycles and scooters, city vehicles like sweepers, and public bussing. The … Read more
