Of Fascists Fucking Around and Finding Out

I realize now that I have been remiss in not sharing here my genuine and honest thoughts about what is happening in this country right now. I’ve held back some of my thoughts that I have shared privately, but haven’t put to page. It took Kim’s post yesterday, Watching Is Not Prevention, and reader reaction, … Read more

Three Year Extension of ACA/Obamacare Subsidies Passes House Despite United Arizona Republican Congressional Opposition

Better late than never. In a stinging rebuke of Donald ‘I have concepts of a health care plan’ Trump and Mike ‘Holy Roller Hypocrite’ Johnson, the House of Representatives, with 17 Republican defections, passed a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Obamacare subsidies. It is very unfortunate that thanks to Mr. Johnson’s stonewalling by … Read more

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Tells the Department of Justice to Pound Sand

The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division’s quest to obtain private voter information, registration, and election records took another turn on January 6, 2026, when it launched litigation against Arizona and Connecticut to compel government officials in those states to turn them over. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has signaled that he will not … Read more

Maricopa County Democratic Chairperson Patti O’Neil Discusses 2026: “So Goes Maricopa County, so Goes Arizona”

Maricopa County Democratic Party Chairperson Patti O’Neil is looking forward to the political possibilities in 2026. In the interview below with Blog for Arizona, Ms. O’Neil discusses how the County organization has made progress in voter registration, candidate recruitment, and social media outreach, hoping to translate those efforts into positive electoral results for Democrats in … Read more