Come to Tucson Mayor Romero’s Press Conference on Gun Safety
January 8, 2020
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Please plan to attend Tucson Mayor Regina Romero’s press conference on Thursday, January 9th at 10:30 am. Mayor Romero will join other elected officials, gun safety advocates, and community members to announce her official joining of Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG), a bipartisan coalition of mayors fighting to end gun violence nationwide. MAIG is a … Read more
SWAG List of Federal Candidates As of January 8, 2020
January 8, 2020
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It’s time once again for the “silly wild ass guess” (SWAG) list of candidates running for office in November. Below is a list of federal candidates who are currently running for either the Democratic Presidential Primary, Arizona Senate or House seats in the 2020 Election Cycle. This information will change over time as candidates file … Read more
Donald Trump unilaterally, and illegally, has begun another ‘stupid war’ in the Middle East
January 7, 2020
Tess Bridgeman is Senior Editor at Just Security blog, with a lengthy resumé in national security. Ms. Bridgeman breaks down the Trump administration’s recent escalation of hostilities with Iran which puts the U.S. on a war footing with Iran. The Soleimani Strike and War Powers: With the targeted killing [i.e., assassination] of Iranian Maj. Gen. … Read more
Do not let the Chinese Erase the Uyghurs from History
January 7, 2020
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In a scene (see below) in the 1993 Academy Award Winning Best Picture Schindler’s List, director Steven Spielberg has the Nazi Concentration Camp Commandant Amon Goth (portrayed by Ralph Fiennes) tell his SS troops that the goal of liquidating the Jewish Ghetto in Krakow was to wipe out the memory of the Jewish historical and … Read more
Not even a Week into 2020 and Paul Gosar is acting like an Ass
January 7, 2020
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When readers last heard from Paul Gosar, he had tweeted holiday greetings to his Twitter followers with a video of a news camera nearly falling on the Clintons. Now, not even a week into 2020, Mr. Gosar has again demonstrated his imbecilic and duplicitous nature by tweeting this image of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shaking … Read more
‘Religious Liberty’ vs Patient Rights: Healthcare Providers Should Disclose Religious Restrictions to Care
January 6, 2020
Should healthcare providers and institutions be allowed to deny services to patients based upon the provider’s “sincerely held religious beliefs”? I don’t think so. Discrimination is not OK. This is the fourth year in a row that I have proposed a Patient’s Right to Know bill which requires healthcare providers and institutions to disclose upfront if … Read more
It is time for Moscow Mitch to Subpoena John Bolton
January 6, 2020
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In what could be a turning point in the upcoming Senate Impeachment Trial on Abuse of Power and Obstructing Congress against Donald Trump, former Administration National Security Advisor John Bolton has relayed that he would testify if subpoenaed by the Senate. Mr. Bolton issued a statement, writing: “….Accordingly, since my testimony is once again at … Read more
Go Beyond on 1/11/20
January 6, 2020
“Connect with your community, make nutritious food choices, move your body, and spend quality time outdoors in a single commemorative day of unity! Look below for details on various health and fitness events happening at several locations across Pima County on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Event listings are posted here and at www.beyond-tucson.org.” –Scheduled Events– … Read more
