It looks like science fiction has become reality again. This time in a potentially horrific way. Remember the Star Trek season episodes A Taste of Armageddon, I Mudd, and The Ultimate Computer, where two societies wage war by computer rather than make peace, Androids see themselves as the proper custodians for protecting humanity, and a … Read more
Hey folks, Michael Bryan here. I’ll be live-blogging this debate starting at 6pm AZ time. I invite you to watch along and refresh this post regularly to follow my commentary on the debte. Here’s the live stream link on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKdHmZCwVqE Hope to see you here and please feel free to comment; I’ll be keeping … Read more
There is a scene from the 1964 movie Fall of the Roman Empire that called out to me yesterday after hearing American Duce Wannabe Donald Trump’s proposition to the American People during his address at the Midterm Convention in Dallas. In the movie (go to 2:26:34), Commodus, played by Christopher Plummer, sees his power is … Read more
Democratic candidates Jonathan Hill and Clara Pratte accused the Arizona Corporation Commission, which regulates utility prices, of ignoring struggling electric ratepayers, mishandling data-center growth and retreating from renewable energy. Republican Commissioner Kevin Thompson defended his record of approving a 10% TEP rate increase in 2023 and an 8% APS rate increase approved in 2024. His … Read more
With District Four Phoenix City Councilwoman Laura Pastor retiring from her seat, eight candidates are campaigning to succeed her. Five participated in a forum on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to discuss various issues facing the district in the fifth-largest city in the country, including affordable housing, public safety, community-public school partnerships, and how to address … Read more