‘Operation Higher Court’ Influence Peddling Scheme Detailed By Rev. Robert Schenck
The Washington Post reports, Advocate tells lawmakers of ‘stealth’ efforts to influence Supreme Court: Evangelical minister Robert L. Schenck recruited wealthy Christian couples to serve as “stealth missionaries” at the Supreme Court for about two decades, forging friendships with conservative justices to “bolster” their views, particularly on abortion, Schenck told the House Judiciary Committee on … Read more
Arizona’s Mythical Middle and the Supposed Appeal of a Certain Senator
Appealing to the “middle?” This morning, a certain Arizona Senator (who shall go unnamed) has decided to leave the Democratic Party, and formally be an Independent. Is she capitalizing on a significant movement in her state? I think not. As George Lakoff has frequently noted, there is a misunderstanding about there being a distinct group … Read more
Coup Plotter Kelli Ward And AZ GQP Still Trying To Get Rid Of Early Mail Voting In Arizona
Democracy Docket reports, Arizona Court of Appeals Hears GOP Challenge to 1991 Mail-in Voting Law: On Wednesday, Dec. 7, three judges of the Arizona Court of Appeals heard oral argument in a case brought by the Arizona Republican Party and its chairwoman challenging the state’s no-excuse mail-in voting law. Earlier this year, an Arizona trial … Read more
Coup Plotter Michael Flynn Forced To Testify To Georgia Special Grand Jury
The Associated Press reports, Michael Flynn Testifies In Georgia’s Trump Election Probe: Former national security adviser Michael Flynn was at a downtown Atlanta courthouse Thursday to testify before a special grand jury that’s investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. Flynn, a retired lieutenant general, had … Read more
What’s This? Positive Economics News
The price of gas was $3.13 gal. for regular this morning a block from my house in Tucson, AZ. “Gasoline has fallen to the point where the national average is now cheaper than it was a year ago, even with the war in Ukraine and OPEC+ production cutbacks,” CNBC reports. “GasBuddy says there’s a good … Read more
Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act Passed By House, Sent To President Biden
Update to Bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act Clears The Senate, House To Vote Next Week. The Hill reports, House sends marriage equality bill to Biden’s desk: The House on Thursday passed a bill to safeguard marriage equality, sending the measure to President Biden’s desk and marking the first time Congress has provided federal protections for … Read more
Breaking: Brittney Griner Released From Russian Prison, On her Way Home
CNN reports, WNBA star Brittney Griner released from Russian detention in prisoner swap for convicted arms dealer: WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention, President Joe Biden said Thursday. A source familiar with the matter tells CNN that the swap involves convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include … Read more
