Kim Miklofsky Bayne

Kim M. Bayne is a seasoned writer, content developer, former digital media strategist, and high-tech marketing veteran. She played a key role in the launch of internet marketing in the 1990s—presenting at the world’s first ‘Marketing on the Internet’ seminar series and authoring a #1 best-selling book on the subject. Now a passionate political activist in Pima County, she's known for her snarky insights, particularly when lampooning neofascist forces. Above all, Kim treasures being the enchanted grandmother of her ever-curious grandson. When she fights for freedom and social justice, she fights for his future. Kim’s motto is “Sarcasm, Spelling Bees & Science Fairs.”

So the Law’s a Prop. Now What?

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Every time Trump steamrolls another norm, somebody in your feed chirps, “That’s illegal! He can’t do that!”   Cute. But legality stopped mattering the moment the referees joined his team. We keep quoting statutes like they’re Harry Potter spells. Posse Comitatus! Habeas Corpus! Checks and Balances! None of it works once those in charge decide rules … Read more

The Purge of Public Health: Retaliation with a Side of Recklessness

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This wasn’t a clerical error. It was a political hit job. More than 1,300 CDC employees—lab specialists, disease trackers, and epidemiologists—were abruptly fired on October 11, 2025. Days later, about half were reinstated after officials blamed a “coding error.” The story keeps changing, but the outcome doesn’t. America’s public-health defenses are being dismantled in plain … Read more

Department of War: Full Bluster and Bray

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In Quantico’s halls with the flags all in rows, They summoned the generals. Why? Hell, no one knows. No agenda, no outline, no brief to prepare Just “Get here, all leaders. Park it right there.” First, we heard Hegseth, his scowl and scoff: “Your bellies are bulging, your standards are off! No beards, no woke, … Read more

Forget Gold Medals. Trump’s After California.

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In early August, Trump signed an executive order creating a White House Olympics task force. He put himself in charge and stacked it with allies like Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Vice President J.D. Vance. Donald Trump isn’t coming to California to hand out medals. He’s coming to stage a power grab. The 2028 … Read more

Totally Normal: MAGA’s Weird Renaming Kink

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Why does the right keep trying to rename stuff? There’s a reason disreputable leaders slap their names on everything. It’s not about legacy. It’s about control. And MAGA? They understood the assignment. Their latest fever dream just pushed through the House? Rename the Kennedy Center Opera House after…wait for it…Melania Trump. Eww. Seriously? A “First … Read more