Anti-democratic Arizona Rethuglicans Lead The Nation In Voter Suppression Measures
February 18, 2021
Jon Stewart, former host of The Daily Show, branded Arizona “the meth lab of democracy” (in 2010). Nothing has changed in over a decade. Many of the Republican “cooks” in that meth lab unbelievably are still serving in the Arizona legislature. “No state is considering more bills to restrict voting rights than Arizona, where activists … Read more
America’s Future: Trillionaire Trust Fund Babies?
February 17, 2021
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Billionaire wealth is exploding. They’re passing that wealth to heirs and heiresses virtually tax-free. [Distributed via OtherWords.org] History doesn’t repeat itself, but sometimes, as the old saw goes, it rhymes. Take this year’s Forbes 400. If you listen close enough, you can hear echoes of the first Forbes list back in 1982 — you just have to turn it … Read more
Texans Need Leaders That Believe in Science and Clean Energy
February 17, 2021
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There have been examples in history of people in or aspiring to be in “leading” positions of authority who have lied by scapegoating minority groups to blame for society’s ills. The state leaders of Texas like current Governor Greg Abbot and former conservatives may the first “leaders” to spread the big lie of blaming clean … Read more
Arizona House Votes To Criminalize Public Protests (Just For Black Lives Matter)
February 17, 2021
Update to Why Policing Reform Is So Vitally Necessary (excerpt): Which brings me to this authoritarian Rethuglican in the Arizona Republican Sedition Party who wants to criminalize public protests (like Black Lives Matter) and to punish cities that “defund the police” (repurpose funds for mental heath, social services, and conflict resolution). Maybe we should first … Read more
Debbie Lesko Steps in It with Anti Hispanic Remarks at a House Hearing on COVID Vaccine Distribution
February 17, 2021
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The residents of Arizona House Congressional District (CD) Eight should be embarrassed and done with Debbie what is my name today Lesko. At a House hearing earlier this week on vaccine distribution plans, the CD Eight Trump Zone and Fox Island resident said: “I worked with people that are Hispanic. I mean they’re very good … Read more
The ADLCC Condemns Republicans Back to the Dark Ages Approach on Major Legislative Proposals
February 17, 2021
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Doctors who perform abortions can get charged with murder. Voter suppression measures designed to reduce turnout in Democratic-leaning communities. Cutting taxes for people that do not need them in order to thwart monies going to public schools. Restricting or prohibiting sex education. Promoting conversion therapy. Trying to restrict the Corporation Commission and Clean Energy rules. … Read more
Rogue Elephant Tramples Voter Suppression Bill, And Voucher Vulture Bill For A Two-Fer
February 17, 2021
Well this was fun. Good times, good times. The GQP’s Queen of voter suppression, Michelle Ugenti-Rita (R-Scottsdale) saw her bill to remove the “permanent” from the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) – created several years ago when Republicans still held a decisive advantage in early voting, since equaled and surpassed by the Democratic Party – … Read more
Biden/Harris CDC Guidelines on Reopening Schools are a Step in the Right Direction but Concerns Remain Moving Forward
February 17, 2021
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Last Friday (February 12, 2021,) the Biden/Harris Center for Disease Control (CDC) released updated, improved, and science-based guidelines on the criteria to reopen the nation’s schools. The essential mitigation safety measures the CDC recommends for reopening and maintaining in-person instruction in schools are: “Universal and correct use of masks. Physical distancing. Handwashing and respiratory etiquette. … Read more
