‘Big Lie’ Election Denier ‘Krazy Kari’ Lake’s Plan For GQP Jim Crow 2.0 Voter Suppression
Trump endorsed Big Lie election denier “Krazy Kari” Lake gets the attention of the Washington Post. Kari Lake wants to upend how Arizonans vote, how their votes are counted: Republican gubernatorial hopeful Kari Lake is already telling her supporters not to trust the results of Tuesday’s primary contests in Arizona. Unless, of course, she wins. … Read more
Blake Masters Goes All-In On White Supremacist ‘Great Replacement Theory’
Peter Thiel’s “New Right” puppet, Blake Masters, is going all in on Eurpoean fascism’s “great replacement theory.” The New York Times reports, Pushing an Immigration Conspiracy Theory, While Courting Latinos: Blake Masters, a venture capitalist running for Senate in Arizona, is among the many Republicans who argue that the left’s obsession with racial identity politics … Read more
AZ Speaker Rusty Bowers Says GOP Being “Ruled by Thuggery”
Rusty Bowers sat down for an extraordinary interview with ABCNews. It is an absolute MUST WATCH: An extraordinarily brave man standing up to Trump and his minions. Arizona will remember Rusty Bowers like no other Speaker in our history.
Arizona Teachers Are Underpaid, Unappreciated, Unsupported, And Are Suffering For It
Some school districts have already begun the school year and others will be starting this week. I know several teachers who will not be returning this year, choosing to retire after the last two “Covid Years” of education. They gave their all, and now they are burned out and deserve a rest. Who can blame … Read more
The Inflation Reduction Act: A Small Victory on Tax Policy. We Need Much More
As BlueMeanie reported Wednesday, Manchin and Schumer have agreed to a tax and investment package that includes $739 billion in new revenue and $433 billion in new investments. Supposedly, it’s fast-tracked for a Senate vote next week. We’ll see. BlueMeanie is appropriately skeptical about Sinema, but I’m not sure is she’s the only potential spoiler. … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of July 31, 2022
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
House Passes An Assault Weapons Ban, Republican Senate Filibuster Stands in The Way
The House on Friday passed a bill an assault weapons ban. The Hill reports, House passes bill to ban assault weapons: [The vote] secured a significant victory for Democrats following a spate of mass shootings across the country and marking the first time lawmakers have approved a prohibition on the popular firearms in more than … Read more
