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.”

Trump Wants to Brand the Dumpster He Set on Fire

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Every time you think we’ve scraped the bottom of the absurdity barrel, Donald Trump shows up with a shovel. Now he wants to rename the Republican Party after himself, as if the last near-decade hasn’t been one long, unpaid internship in flattering his ego. I say, let him. Seriously. Just accept the inevitable. The GOP … Read more

Make America Healthy Again? Not With This Self-Inflicted Wound

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The Department of Education’s new rule narrowing which graduate programs qualify as “professional degrees” is not a technical update. It is a targeted attack on the sectors that keep Americans alive, educated, and functioning. Starting July 1, 2026, entire fields dominated by women will lose access to the federal loan limits required to earn the … Read more

The 3.5% Rule Won’t Save Us (But Here’s What Might)

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Every so often, the “3.5% rule” makes the rounds on social media, usually shared with the optimism of a life hack for democracy. The claim: when just 3.5% of a population engages in sustained, nonviolent resistance, authoritarian regimes collapse. It’s comforting math. A small number. Tangible. A statistic that fits neatly into a meme. But … Read more

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