Chief Justice John Roberts Temporarily Blocks Turnover Of Trump Tax Records To Congress
November 1, 2022
NBC News reports, Chief Justice Roberts temporarily blocks release of Trump’s tax records to House Democrats: Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday temporarily blocked a congressional committee from accessing former President Donald Trump’s tax records. Trump, unlike other recent presidents, has refused to make his tax returns public amid scrutiny of his business affairs, and
District Court Judge Rejects Mark Meadows Challenge to Subpoena From January 6 Committee
November 1, 2022
USA Today reports, Mark Meadows loses federal case in fight over House Jan. 6 committee subpoena: A federal judge has thrown out former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ challenge to a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. Meadows initially cooperated with the committee by providing 1,000
SCOTUS Rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Appeal: Must Testify To Georgia Special Grand Jury
November 1, 2022
Update to Justice Clarence Thomas Grants An Administrative Stay In Lindsey Graham’s Appeal Of Georgia Grand Jury Subpoena. Just as I predicted, “The Court should summarIly reject the appeal in one line in its orders next Monday: ‘The petItion for cert. is DENIED.’” Well, it was more than one one line, but same result. Amy
60 Minutes: Arizona Is The Epicenter Of Anti-Democracy Election Denialism
November 1, 2022
Jon Stewart once labeled Arizona the “Meth lab of Democracy,” but since the Trump era, Arizona has become the “Meth lab of anti-democracy” and election denialism, with a heavy dose of White Christian nationalism, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and the MAGA personality cult of Donald Trump. The Republican Party in Arizona has long since ceased to
GQP Rejection Of Democracy Leaves Force And Violence As Its Remaining Governing Option (Updated)
November 1, 2022
Update to Stochastic Terrorism From Sen. Wendy Rogers; This Is Who The AZ GQP Is. Rachel Maddow explains why the attack on Paul Pelosi by a “red pilled” QAnon conspiracy theorist, and the GQP’s response to that attack is the latest indication that Republicans have made political violence part of their brand. As Max Boot
Tucson Modernism Week: Nov. 9 to 11, 2022
November 1, 2022
It’s that time again to celebrate Tucson Modernism Week. In 2022, the dates are Nov. 9 to 11. “On behalf of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, welcome to Tucson Modernism Week 2022. As our organization undergoes continuing post-pandemic redesign we are thrilled to present a highly focused program that creates intimate opportunities to explore our
Are We Better Off Than We Were Two Years Ago? With Democratic Policies, Yes; With Republican Ones; No
October 30, 2022
Arizona Republican Senate Nominee Blake Masters, the fringe candidate that wants to take away your Social Security, Medicare, reproductive freedom (which he equates to belonging to a demonic cult,) and right to vote in an easy fashion, has been putting out signs in the neighborhood, asking, quoting Ronald Reagan “Are you better off now than
Stochastic Terrorism From Sen. Wendy Rogers; This Is Who The AZ GQP Is (Updated)
October 30, 2022
What does stochastic terrorism mean? Stochastic terrorism is “the public demonization of a person or group resulting in the incitement of a violent act, which is statistically probable but whose specifics cannot be predicted.” The word stochastic, in everyday language, means “random.” Terrorism, here, refers to “violence motivated by ideology.” Here’s the idea behind stochastic terrorism: A
