(UPDATED)For MAGA Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature, Banning Books and Helping the Rich is In; Helping Poor Children is Out
As writers on the Blog for Arizona and others in the mainstream media have noted over the years, you can tell a lot of what a person is for by what they propose in their budget and single pieces of legislation. The MAGA reactionary Republicans at the Arizona State Legislature are no exception. Advertisement Read … Read more
Spring 4th Avenue Street Fair on March 24 to 26, 2023
It’s back: https://fourthavenue.org/street-fair/ 10:00 a.m. to Dusk each day!! “This 54-year-old, family-friendly tradition brings over 600,000 people to the heart of the Old Pueblo every year. The Fair hosts artists from around the world, decadent food, local entertainment and a lot of fun! The Fair is biannual, taking full advantage of our wonderful … Read more
2018 GQP Deregulation Of Banks Led To The Latest Bank Panic
Following the last banking collapse in 2008, caused by the banksters of Wall Street and their subprime mortgages fraud scheme, Congress enacted the bare minimum of new banking regulations in Dodd-Frank to prevent the so-called “too big to fail” banks from engaging in this kind of risky speculative investments again. Republicans were largely opposed to Dodd-Frank, … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of March 12, 2023
Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Due to the covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and CDC recommendations for social distancing, many events are still being held virtually online. We are doing our best to update the calendar, but you should check with event organizers prior to attending any event to confirm the status. Political … Read more
GQP House Freedom (sic) Caucus Hostage-Takers Issue Their Ransom Demands
Update to Fact Checking GQP Propaganda On Federal Debt: Republicans Are More Than Equally To Blame. Kenny Stancil writes for Common Dreams, House Freedom Caucus economic hostage-takers issue latest ransom demands: A cadre of far-right [extremist] Republicans announced Friday that they may only vote to raise the debt ceiling if Congress agrees to cut hundreds … Read more
‘Spoiler’ Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Courted By New No Labels Party In Arizona
Above: “Big Bird” Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) at the 2023 State of The Union. Update to No Labels Qualifies For Arizona Ballot in 2024 To Be A Spoiler In The Presidential Election. Huffpost reports, Kyrsten Sinema Hates Being Labeled So Much She Could Actually Join No Labels: A centrist [private equity hedge funds and Wall Street banksters] … Read more
Why Is Anyone Surprised? All 26 Republicans On House Oversight Committee Refuse To Sign A Statement Denouncing White Supremacy
MAGA Fascists cannot upset their White Christian Nationalist crazy base. Newsweek reports, Full List of 26 Republicans Who Refused To Denounce White Supremacy: In a letter to chairman Kentucky Rep. James Comer, ranking Democrat Jamie Raskin urged all Republicans to join committee Democrats in signing a draft pledge denouncing “white nationalism and white supremacy,” as … Read more
