A former U.S. military prosecutor says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is abusing obscure military law to punish Sen. Mark Kelly for urging service members to disobey illegal orders — a move the attorney called unprecedented, unconstitutional and dangerous for American democracy. Timothy Stringham, a retired JAG officer and law-of-war expert who spent 16 years in … Read more
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs was not mincing words with her promise to veto the Republican Tax Measure SB1106, which passed with only Republican votes in the first week of the 2026 legislative session. Yesterday, January 16, she did just that, sending a letter to Senate President Warren Peterson, advising him of her veto of that … Read more
I’m trying a new post methodology here on the blog today and would love your feedback on whether you think it provides value. I have recently used AI tools, specifically Perplexity.ai, for some purposes here on the blog and have always disclosed when doing so; this time, I’m including my initial AI research process into … Read more
Tucson officials want residents to feel reassured. There is no current National Guard presence in the city, they say. If federal troops arrive, Tucson will watch closely, document activity, inform the public, and prepare to challenge any violations in court, reports KGUN 9 TV. That language is meant to sound vigilant. It isn’t. Every verb … Read more
Juan goes on a podcast and spreads misinformation. Just another day in CD6. Juan lies as easily as he breathes; its a job requirement for any MAGA Member of Congress in these Trumpy days. To save you the pain of listening to said lies, we can sum up Juan’s excuses for voting against a three … Read more