This could have been in a Robin Williams Skit: Texas Republicans want a Federal Bailout to Pay for Their Incompetence
February 21, 2021
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The late great comedian Robin Williams once did a skit at one of his comic stage performances about the French. Please see the clip below. In the clip, Williams imitates a French person glorifying their testing atomic bombs in Tahiti, allowing babies to smoke, and telling Americans to “F— You and we hate all of … Read more
Sen. Joe Manchin’s Prima Donna Act has Grown Tiresome
February 21, 2021
Axios, in its typical cynical Washington insider style, reports Biden’s confirmation calculus: Opposition from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) imperils the nomination of Neera Tanden as President Biden’s budget director but could help two other nominees. The state of play: Xavier Becerra for HHS and Deb Haaland for Interior have better chances if the confirmation gods … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of February 21, 2021
February 21, 2021
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: The Arizona … Read more
Manhattan DA Is Closing In On The Trump Crime Family, Still Waiting On SCOTUS
February 20, 2021
For some unexplained reason, the U.S. Supreme Court uncharacteristically has failed to take any action on Donald Trump’s lawyers’ emergency filings related to a Manhattan grand jury’s subpoena of Trump tax returns, effectively thwarting part of the investigation. CNN reports, The Supreme Court is still sitting on Trump’s tax returns, and justices aren’t saying why: The … Read more
Action Alert: COVID-19 Relief Bill In The House Next Week – Call Your Member of Congress
February 20, 2021
On Friday, CNN reported that House Democrats unveil full $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill with minimum wage increase: House Democrats took another step Friday in their effort to advance a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, releasing the full bill text, which includes an increase in the federal minimum wage to$15 per hour, $1,400 direct checks … Read more
Most Republicans Opposed to COVID Relief for the American People are the Same Individuals who let Trump Off the Hook
February 19, 2021
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The Democrats in the House of Representatives formally unveiled the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that will be considered on the House floor next week. The bill, a compilation of smaller measures composed in various House Committees currently includes: Funding for vaccine production and distribution. An increase in the National Minimum Wage to $15.00 an … Read more
At Munich Security Conference, Biden Reaffirms US Alliances And Commitment To Diplomacy
February 19, 2021
Seeking a sharp break from the “America First” policies of his predecessor — which often manifested in bitter disagreements, escalating trade wars and rejection of the international systems established to prevent conflict — President Joe Biden on Friday reaffirmed the US position of global leadership, the power of its alliances and the resilience of democracy … Read more
If We Could Put Rovers Consistently on the Mars Landscape, We Should be able to…
February 19, 2021
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Yesterday (February 18,2021,) N.A.S.A. successfully landed its third exploration rover on Mars. It is called Perseverance and it is the third rover to triumphantly land on the Solar Systems fourth planet. The Rover has already started to send back pictures of the Martian Landscape. While a case can be made that American Space Exploration is … Read more
