“Make a run for the border” is not just a culturally inappropriate advertising slogan from Taco Bell (1988-1994), it is what every Republican candidate for any office does when they first announce that they are running for office. They must do a border wall photo-op and talk about the brown hordes “invading” America. Note: “invasion” … Read more
Kathryn Joyce at Salon does a better job of covering this than local Arizona news outlets. Arizona’s Kari Lake celebrates BDE (um, “Big DeSantis Energy”) at right-wing lovefest: During a Sunday night political rally that began with a prayer, Arizona’s far-right Republican gubernatorial nominee, Kari Lake, quickly dived into insult comedy. The former Fox affiliate … Read more
It’s about time that somebody put this ignoramus (and insurrection Coup Plotter) in his place for his blatant stupidity and overt racism. The Independent reports Parkland survivor David Hogg thrown out of House gun control meeting for impassioned interruption: Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg was thrown out of a House Judiciary Committee meeting about gun … Read more
Above: President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Remember this whopper from the former guy grifter con man? Not only did he not build his “great wall,” but he never got Mexico … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court announced its last two opinions this morning. The first opinion is West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, a 6-3 decision by Chief Justice John Roberts, Justice Gorsuch files a concurring opinion joined by Justice Alito. Justice Kagan dissents, joined by Justices Breyer and Sotomayor. The questions presented are whether the Republican-led states … Read more