How Reassuring: The Mad King goes Ballistic on a Journalist while “Comforting” the American People
March 21, 2020
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The President of the United States is supposed to be: A role model to the American People. A comforter. Sympathetic to the feelings of others. As honest as possible. Well centered. Donald Trump has hardly exhibited any of these traits to the American People. When he is on the script, he sometimes passes as a … Read more
Tucker Carlson is right: Any leader that knew about the Coronavirus Pandemic and did nothing about it Should Resign
March 20, 2020
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This has been a week for revelations on how American leaders reacted when United States Intelligence and National Security Officials started to warn them about the potential seriousness of Coronavirus starting in January 2020. In the case of Senators Richard Burr of North Carolina (the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee,) Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, James … Read more
Senator Martha McSally Votes Against Paid Sick Leave for All
March 20, 2020
Appointed Senator Martha McSally certainly telegraphed her gut punch to Democratic efforts to build a more resilient workforce during this crisis by granting every worker paid sick leave and family and medical leave coverage. She voted against a Democratic amendment to the Coronavirus relief package that would have expanded coverage to every worker, instead of … Read more
Senate GOP proposal is not a serious economic stimulus plan
March 20, 2020
The one thing America does not need right now as we slide into a potential global depression is more corporate welfare tax cuts. The Republican 2017 corporate welfare tax cut bill has already put the U.S. in a difficult financial bind to respond to this quickly developing economic crisis. But Republicans only know one tune, … Read more
City of Tucson waives transit fares during month of March, due to COVID-19 concerns – updated
March 20, 2020
UPDATED 3/31/20: Transit fares will be waived through at least April 17 as the effort to protect the health and safety of the community continues throughout the city. Carolyn’s note: We were walking along 4th Avenue last night, and Sun Link streetcar was running virtually empty. Easy to ride, just jump on & off along … Read more
GOP Supervisors Vote to Allow Coronavirus to Spread
March 20, 2020
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Two GOP science-deniers on the Pima County Supervisors astonishingly voted against safety measures to protect residents from the pandemic. Republican Supervisors Steve Christy and Ally Miller in effect voted to let the deadly Cornonavirus spread. We are fortunate that the Democratic majority — Chairman Richard Elías, Supervisors Sharon Bronson and Ramon Valadez — voted in … Read more
Community Gardening is the Cool Thing to Do at the Tempe-Chandler Border.
March 20, 2020
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Throughout history, Community Gardens have served a multitude of purposes. They have been a source for: Self Help food cultivation for the unemployed and down and out. Educational experiences for children and other students of gardening. Communities to sustain themselves and others during times of crises like during World Wars One and Two (The Victory … Read more
