In A Rapidly Changing America, Republicans Have Embraced Anti-Democratic ‘Minority Authoritarianism’

AZ BlueMeanie

The New York Times reports, If Tennessee’s Legislature Looks Broken, It’s Not Alone (excerpt): There are 99 legislators in the Tennessee House of Representatives, the body that voted on Thursday to expel two of its Democratic members for leading an anti-gun protest in the chamber. Sixty of them had no opponent in last November’s election. … Read more

Republicans Bend The Knee And Pledge Their Undying Fealty To The NRA And The Merchants Of Death

AZ BlueMeanie

The U.S. is off to another horrific year in gun violence. According to the GUN VIOLENCE ARCHIVE: Yet Republicans are all off to Indianapolis to the NRA convention this weekend to bend the knee and pledge their undying fealty to the NRA lobbyists and the merchants of death. The GQP is a death cult. Top 2024 … Read more

(Update) A Crack in the Privatization Movement?

Linda Lyon

The BASIS Tucson North charter in Oro Valley voted to unionize this past Wednesday night. By a 2 to 1 margin, teachers voted to found a local union chapter of the Arizona Alliance of Charter Teachers and Staff. This charter is now the first in Arizona to have staff join a union, an affiliate of … Read more

Clarence Thomas’ And His Billionaire Buddy’s Real Estate Deal Not Disclosed As Required By Law

AZ BlueMeanie

Update to Clarence Thomas: ‘Sorry I Got Caught. Not Sorry!’ Wait, it gets worse. Pro Publica follows up its blockbuster report with another blockbuster report, Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas. The Justice Didn’t Disclose the Deal. In 2014, one of Texas billionaire Harlan Crow’s companies purchased a string of properties on a … Read more

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes Discusses Her First 100 Days in Office

David Gordon

Like Governor Katie Hobbs and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, the first 100 days of governing have been eventful for Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes. From creating a governing team to focusing on issues like protecting seniors, consumers, and children to worrying about what the Republicans in the State Legislature will attempt to do against … Read more

Rep. Andy Biggs Files Two Bills Designed To Obstruct Justice In Subservience To Donald Trump

AZ BlueMeanie

Well this is rich. MAGA Fascist Coup Plotter co-conspirator Rep. Andy Biggs, Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Biggs Helped Plan January 6 Event, Lead Organizer Says, who refused to comply with a lawful subpoena from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol, January 6 Committee Wants Testimony From Coup … Read more

D.C. Circuit Court Of Appeals Declines To Rule On Trump’s Presidential Immunity Claim

AZ BlueMeanie

Update to Judge Allows ‘Access Hollywood Tape’ And Witness Testimony Into Evidence In E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit. Donald Trump just lost his last best chance to avoid his civil battery trial in New York beginning April 25. NBC News reports, Appeals court refuses to decide if Trump can be shielded from rape accuser’s defamation suit: A … Read more

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