‘Traitor’ Kevin McCarthy’s Hostage Taking Scheme Does Not Go Well
Update to ‘Traitor’ Kevin McCarthy Goes To Wall Street To Sell A Non-Existent GQP Plan On Debt Ceiling And Budget. David Badash reports, GOP leader McCarthy went to Wall St. to sell his debt ceiling scheme — and it’s not going well for him: Advertisement Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy traveled to Wall Street … Read more
The GOP’s School Board Carnival: Unlimited Game Play for $500 a Candidate
The GOP has really outdone itself again, breaking the law without any fear of consequences. Heh, tell me something I don’t know, right? This time? The Pinal County Republican Committee LLC made illegal campaign contributions to several nonpartisan school board candidates in Arizona. My goodness! Isn’t the GOP and its offshoots gifted at devising these devilish … Read more
No On 412! Turn in Your Ballots by May 16!
I’ll be voting NO on Prop 412, and I hope to persuade you to do the same. I don’t oppose it because it tries to bolster Tucson’s sustainability – I support that goal. I don’t oppose it because I have an unrealistic view of what we can accomplish policy-wise in a franchise agreement – I … Read more
GQP Will Not Agree To Feinstein Substitution On Judiciary Committee. ‘What Is Dianne Feinstein Still Doing Here?’
Update to Dianne Feinstein Needs To Resign; Dick Durbin Needs To Jettison The Senate ‘Blue Slip’ For Judicial Nominees. CNN reports, GQP revolts against plan to replace Feinstein on key panel in push to block Biden judicial picks: Senate Republicans are prepared to block Democratic efforts to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the powerful Judiciary … Read more
Rep. Paul Gosar Promotes Antisemitic Site Connected To Russian Propaganda (Updated)
White supremacist and Coup Plotter co-conspirator Rep. Paul Gosar just earned himself another ethics investigation, the last one resulting in his censure and removal from House committees. Paul Gosar Censured, Removed from Committees Over Violent Post About Democrats. Media Matters reports, Rep. Paul Gosar promotes pro-Hitler and Holocaust-denying site after it praised him for attacking … Read more
Federal Judge Denies Trump’s Request To Delay His Civil Rape And Defamation Trial
Update to Judge Allows ‘Access Hollywood Tape’ And Witness Testimony Into Evidence In E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit, and D.C. Circuit Court Of Appeals Declines To Rule On Trump’s Presidential Immunity Claim. NBC News reports, Judge denies Trump’s bid to delay civil rape trial: A federal judge on Monday denied former President Donald in the civil … Read more
Stop Diverting Our Public Education Funding!
The GOP loves to tout free enterprise But they sure don’t have a problem diverting public education funding to private schools. As reported in the AZ Daily Star this morning, Rep. Matt Gress, R-Phoenix, is pushing a bill to once again divert taxpayer dollars to private schools. This time, the goal is to provide scholarships … Read more
