Brexit: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament ruled illegal by Supreme Court
September 24, 2019
Britain’s supreme court has ruled that Boris Johnson’s advice to the Queen that parliament should be prorogued for five weeks at the height of the Brexit crisis was unlawful. The Guardian reports, Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament unlawful, supreme court rules: The unanimous judgment from 11 justices on the UK’s highest court followed an emergency three-day … Read more
Greta Thunberg’s righteous anger at the U.N.: ‘How dare you?’
September 24, 2019
16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg implored world leaders in a passionate, angry and tearful speech Monday to act urgently on climate change at the opening of a United Nations Climate Action Summit. Transcript: Greta Thunberg’s Speech At The U.N. Climate Action Summit: “My message is that we’ll be watching you. “This is all wrong. … Read more
Dear Speaker Pelosi: do your constitutional duty – impeach this corrupt criminal
September 23, 2019
Donald Trump is a horrible poker player. He has an obvious “tell” that reveals when he is lying (I know, I know, every time his lips are moving). No, it’s whenever he says “witch hunt,” he is admitting that “it’s true.” This tell has been borne out time and time again. The other day Trump … Read more
Tucson City Council & Mayoral candidate forum at YWCA of Southern Arizona
September 23, 2019
City of Tucson Council Wards 1, 2, and 4 and the Mayor’s office are up for election on Nov. 5, 2019: https://www.tucsonaz.gov/files/clerks/Candidate_Listing_090619_2.pdf Meet the candidates at this upcoming forum on Sept. 26. Mayor: Independent Ed Ackerley, political newcomer Green Mike Cease, ran for Ward 6 Council in 2017 Democrat Regina Romero, Ward 1 Councilmember (3 … Read more
The media is failing on the DNI ‘whistleblower’ scandal by amplifying Trump’s debunked conspiracy theory
September 22, 2019
The mainstream media that Donald Trump likes to abuse as “fake news” has frequently assisted the right-wing conspiracy theories that he thrives upon by giving them reporting, and this giving them an air of credibility through repetition, even while debunking them. For example, back in April 2015 I warned you what was coming, which proved … Read more
Political Calendar: Week of September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019
The Political Calendar is posted on Sundays. Please send us notice of your political events prior to the Sunday before your event 7 days would be most helpful). See the calendar icon in the right-hand column of the blog page for easy access to the calendar. Send notices of your events to blogforarizona@gmail.com. Note: For … Read more
Maternal & Child Health… a Dialogue with Rep. Powers Hannley (video)
September 20, 2019
What is the state of maternal and child health in the state of Arizona? Well, it certainly could be better. Arizona ranks in the 40s (out of 50 states) in many areas related to the health of Moms and their babies. Too many Moms and babies are dying preventable deaths after childbirth. Too many babies … Read more
