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Supreme Court Could Expand Gun Carry Rights
November 3, 2021
The Conservative-heavy Supreme Court argued a Second Amendment case Wednesday that could nationalize open carry laws when homicides are surging. The case involves a New York law restricting handgun use outside the home to those who can show “proper cause” or an urgent need to carry a gun. Justices questioned NRA attorney Paul Clement on
About those $450K ‘Payments’ to Refugee Families
November 3, 2021
You may have heard the propagandistic gnashing of teeth by the fascists about the ‘injustice’ of ‘giving’ ‘illegal immigrants’ $450,000 payments for ‘breaking our laws’ and ‘invading our country.’ Well, here’s the thing: those ‘payments’ are an attempt to settle a group of lawsuits by those families the Trump Administration illegally (under U.S. law, international
Senate GQP Filibusters Voting Rights For A Fourth Time
November 3, 2021
The Hill reports, Senate GOP blocks John Lewis voting rights bill: Republicans on Wednesday blocked the Senate from even starting debate on a voting rights bill named after the late Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), marking the latest setback for Democrats in their push for new elections legislation. Senators voted 50-49 [not voting Rounds (R-SD)] on whether or
Smartmatic Closes The Circle By Suing Newsmax And OAN, After Having Already Sued Fox News
November 3, 2021
Voting technology company Smartmatic on Wednesday sued fascist propaganda television networks One America News and Newsmax, saying they must be held accountable for spreading conspiracy theories about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Reuters reports, Newsmax, One America News sued by voting technology firm Smartmatic: In separate lawsuits, Smartmatic accused OAN and Newsmax of knowingly spreading
Senate To Vote On The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Today – End The Jim Crow Relic Senate Filibuster Rule Today
November 3, 2021
Axios reports that a Bipartisan group of senators announce compromise on voting rights bill: “A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday announced a compromise on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.” By bipartisan, they mean Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), who was always on board with the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Remember all
Fight the Pro-Republican Voting Maps
November 3, 2021
We have 30 days to decide Arizona’s voting maps for the next ten years. Last Thursday, the AZ Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) reviewed, haggled, tweaked, and finally accepted draft maps for Legislative and Congressional districts. The IRC is now required to receive public input for 30 days on the draft maps. The first public hearing
Democrats Across the Country Need to Wake Up
November 3, 2021
Last night’s election results, especially in the Virginia and New Jersey Gubernatorial races, demonstrate that people are impatient for results, will sour on candidates that speak down on them, and are willing to reward the enemies of Democracy if they do not get what they want. This should be a wake-up call for Democrats across
Tucson Residents Give Our Lawless GQP-Controlled Legislature The Finger, Pass A $15 Minimum Wage Initiative 2-1
November 3, 2021
Last month, a judge blocked Arizona from collecting $1.1 million from the city of Flagstaff to compensate for its minimum wage which is higher than the state’s rate, ruling that the state missed a deadline for the assessment and was stretching a law targeting higher voter-approved city wages to collect its indirect costs. The Arizona Republic
