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Facebook Suffers Outage Day After Whistleblower Exposes Societal Harms Caused by Facebook
October 4, 2021
Above image: h/t Salon, Facebook played huge role in fueling Capitol riot, watchdogs say. (January 2021). CNN reports, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp go down: Facebook’s week just went from bad to worse. Facebook (FB), Instagram and WhatsApp all suffered outages midday Monday, according to public statements from the three Facebook services. “We’re aware that some people … Read more
Arizona Senate’s GQP Sham ‘Fraudit’ Is The Only Actual Election Fraud Which Occurred
October 4, 2021
On the one hand, the Arizona Senate GQP’s sham “fraudit” conducted by QAnon conspiracy theorists confirmed that Joe Biden did in fact win Arizona, and these asshats could not point to any actual evidence of “fraud” in the election. On the other hand, these asshats did try to insinuate that “there might be something” there … Read more
The Filibuster, It’s Time to Remove a Relic of Racism (podcast)
October 4, 2021
Since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, he and other Democratic leaders have proposed sweeping legislation to tackle deep-seated societal problems. Many popular progressive bills – like the For the People Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act; the Richard L. Trumka Protect the Right to … Read more
Tucson Meet Yourself Reconnect on Oct. 8 to 10, 2021
October 4, 2021
It’s back: Tucson Meet Yourself had to cancel in-person festivities last year due to the ongoing pandemic, but it’s time to “reconnect” in 2021 at Jacome Plaza downtown, outside of the Joel D. Valdez main library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Entertainment planned for all 3 days, October 8 to 10, 2021. Performances from 11 … Read more
What John Oliver Said!
October 4, 2021
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver nailed it last night. NSFW language (hey, it’s John Oliver).
First Monday In October: New Controversial SCOTUS Term Begins
October 3, 2021
Supreme Court Justices have spent their break trying to convince Americans that they are not political, that they are ethereal beings who are above it all. Also, trying to convince themselves that their shit doesn’t stink. It has not gone well, because Americans know that they are being lied to and played for fools. In … Read more
(Updated) GOP Turns Redistricting Hearing into a MAGA Pep Rally
October 3, 2021
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Republicans in red shirts turned the Independent Redistricting Commission satellite meeting at the Tucson Convention Center into a raucous pep rally. The IRC was holding a tele-hearing on its new grid maps on September 29. An estimated 30 Democratic speakers attended vs the “red shirt” clown show of 26 speakers (most of whom just read … Read more
AZ Daily Star endorses Democrats in Tucson City Council races
October 3, 2021
Today the AZ Daily Star editorial board endorsed Democrats Kevin Dahl (political newcomer) for the open seat in Ward 3 and 3 term incumbent Steve Kozachik for Ward 6 on the Tucson City Council. The General Election is coming up on Nov. 2, 2021, with Ward 5 Councilman Richard Fimbres, also a Democrat, running unopposed. … Read more
