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Unaccountable: Trump declares war on the inspector generals
April 7, 2020
Like a mob boss, Donald Trump believes that he should never be held accountable for his actions by anyone, especially by those gumshoe government inspectors whose job it is to protect the public interest in the inspector generals office. In recent days, Trump has declared war on the governments’ inspector generals, mostly because they are … Read more
What Should be in the Next Stimulus Package
April 7, 2020
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Even before the Nation’s representatives flights had taken off from Washington D.C. after passing the massive $2.2 trillion stimulus package, most political and economic observers realized that more would be needed to prop up the economy during the later stages of the public health crisis and in the interval afterward. What should be in the … Read more
Pima County Bd. of Supervisors appoints Betty Villegas to District 5 vacant seat
April 7, 2020
On March 28, 2020 Pima County Supervisor and Chair Richard Elias (D) of District 5 died suddenly in his sleep at age 61, so the chairmanship was taken over by Vice Chair Ramon Valadez (D), of District 2. Supervisor Elias had been appointed to his seat in Feb. 2002, and was elected in 2004, 2008, … Read more
Trump and his associates stand to profit from an unproven treatment he promotes for COVID-19
April 7, 2020
America elected a grifter, con man, carnival barker, real estate fraudster, pathological liar and thief president in 2016. Why should anyone be surprised that he has transitioned into snake oil salesman? When Donald Trump Ignores Expert Opinion, And Again Promotes Use of Hydroxychloroquine as a miracle cure for COVID-19, the first question every American should … Read more
Sheriff Chris Nanos would like to serve the People of Pima County again
April 7, 2020
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Chris Nanos would like a second shot at serving as the Pima County Sheriff Position. Appointed in 2015 to complete the term of retiring Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, Nanos, a man with decades of law enforcement and executive management experience, became engulfed in an F.B.I. investigation of the department thanks to questionable acts by two leading … Read more
Surveillance in the Age of Covid-19. Be Afraid – Be Very Afraid.
April 6, 2020
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“Dictatorships and authoritarian societies often start in the face of a threat,” Umberto Bacchi from the U.N. told the Thomson Reuters Foundation in an interview on March 31, 2020. PBS reported on 3/31/20 that the surveillance methods put into place in China during the outbreak are likely to stay in place and that people are … Read more
Wisconsin is a test case for coronavirus GOP voter suppression in November (updated)
April 6, 2020
A lot has been happening in Wisconsin since Friday when a federal district court declined to delay Tuesday’s primary, but allowed absentee ballots to be counted if they arrive by April 13 — six days after election day, extended the time to request an absentee ballot, and loosened the rules for witness certification for an absentee … Read more
An Invitation to Twitter From @BlogForArizona, and Beyond…
April 6, 2020
You might not have noticed that BlogForArizona.net also has a very active Twitter account @BlogForArizona. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the homepage, and you’ll see our latest Tweets embedded there. We note vital news items every day that will enlighten, inform and fulfill your need for political news and commentary across the … Read more
