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.”
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) listens to a testimony from a witness during a U.S. House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Matt Gaetz: Mann, Oh Mann! Waiting for Justice

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Remember that Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation of Rep. Matt  “Billboard Head” Gaetz (R-FL), a card-carrying member of the hard right MAGA front? Well, ICYMI, Gaetz was being “probed” in relation to three different crimes: (1) sex trafficking a 17-year-old, (2) breaking the Mann Act by taking one or more ladies across state lines for prostitution, and … Read more

Untrustworthy political candidates are the GOP’s calling card

GOP Hocus Pocus: Turning a Liar into a Minor Celebrity

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Okay, let’s state the obvious: the GOP’s got a huge problem with candidate quality. It’s not just Herschel Walker (GA), George Santos (NY), or Anna Paulina Luna (FL), who’ve all been accused of lying or fudging their credentials or back stories. It’s a real pattern. It’s like Republicans pick any ol’ malleable Joe Schmoe to … Read more

Poorly Kept Secrets: Document Debacles & Classification Conundrums

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Trump. Biden. Pence. Are special markings like CONFIDENTIAL, SECRET, and TOP SECRET ”more of a suggestion” to these dudes rather than important policies designed to safeguard our nation’s intelligence? Do their real world desktops resemble the aftermath of hurricanes? Or can we simply blame it all on the ridiculous amount of classified material perused daily…for at least … Read more

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz. (Getty Images)

Kyrsten, I Hardly Knew Ya: The Tale Of The Terrible Boss

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A “crusade” of activist groups — yes, I did coin a new term, I think — have had quite enough of Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s (I-AZ) poor choices and filed a complaint against her for violations of Senate Ethics Committee guidelines. And we all thought she was only jerking around Arizona voters and her @SenateDems colleagues. … Read more