The ‘opened too soon’ economic relapse from the coronavirus resurgence
June 26, 2020
Elected officials were all warned by economists — serious economists, not those asshats in the White House Council of Economic Advisors — that opening up the economy too soon would result in a resurgence of the coronavirus spread, inevitably leading to the necessity of shutting down the economy again, a far worse result with more … Read more
While Trump wants to take Your Health Insurance Away during a Pandemic, Joe Biden wants to make it Better, pledging to be a President “that will Care”
June 26, 2020
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500,000 Americans enrolled in the Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) marketplaces during the pandemic after their employers let them go. These were in states that run their own health care exchanges. Unfortunately for Arizona, they could not let any people enroll during this period because they are part of the federal exchange and Donald Trump cruelly … Read more
The Most Effective Technique for Campaigning During the Pandemic
June 26, 2020
We can agree that we are all on the same page regarding turning Arizona Blue during the November 2020 general election. Now, the big question is how are we going about getting this done? During unusual, unorthodox, and never-before-seen times and circumstances, we have to move far past the comfort we usually work/volunteer/reside in, into … Read more
Carlos Ingram-Lopez’s Death in Tucson Police Custody
June 26, 2020
All too frequently in recent weeks, Arizona has become a subject that Chris Hayes covers on his show “All In” due to our rapidly expanding COVID19 crisis, and now the April death in Tucson police custody of Carlos Ingram-Lopez. Though I certainly recommend listening to Chris’ full show, an interesting interview with Rep. Ruben Gallego … Read more
With Donald Trump Gone, Doug Ducey puts Arizona Reopening on Pause
June 25, 2020
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Doug Ducey is doing everything to close down Arizona and contain the spread of the Coronavirus except actually officially saying so, taking the initiative, and leading from the top. Last week the Governor gave Mayors of Arizona cities and towns the power to proclaim mask-wearing requirements for their local municipalities. He brought in the National … Read more
SCOTUS: a bad day for asylum seekers
June 25, 2020
One week after its surprising DACA ruling, the Supreme Court today proved that its sympathies for immigrants seeking better lives are still limited. Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, legal analysts for Slate explain, The Supreme Court Doesn’t See Asylum-Seekers as People (excerpt): In a 7–2 ruling, the justices approved the Trump administration’s draconian interpretation … Read more
Martha McSally still lying after all these years about pre-existing conditions (updated)
June 25, 2020
I was going to get around to this, but Steve Benen has already done it for me. McSally, Trump haunted by their records on pre-existing conditions: Donald Trump traveled to Arizona this week, where he delivered a strange speech that touched on a key national issue. “We will always protect people with pre-existing conditions. And … Read more
The Lincoln Project releases maybe their best ad called “How a President Leads”
June 25, 2020
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In perhaps their best ad yet that demonstrates both the failure of Donald Trump and the benefits of a Joe Biden Presidency, the Lincoln Project unveiled their latest video called “How a President Leads.” The one minute video starts with how past modern Presidents dealt with national tragedies with a background text of “Our Presidents … Read more
