They Really Are That Evil: Trading Lives For GDP
April 21, 2020
I recently wrote an opinion piece in which I speculated that the GOP really didn’t want people to return to work and die, they were just positioning themselves politically to insulate themselves from the inevitable CoronaDepression. I assumed they would make a lot of noise about the damage to the economy, and then prudently, and … Read more
Unprecedented collapse of the oil market leads to negative prices for the first time ever
April 21, 2020
Back in March, I warned you about The Saudi Arabia-Russia oil war against U.S. oil producers (snippet): Two of Donald Trump’s favorite autocrat buddies, Mohammad Bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and Vladimir Putin of Russia, have decided to engage in a price war over oil in an effort to capture market share in … Read more
Trump’s ‘mafia government’ is hijacking PPE supplies from state and local governments
April 21, 2020
State and local officials are forced to compete against one another to purchase personal protection equipment (PPE), in a fierce global competition for masks, gowns, ventilators and other medical supplies. The Trump administration has refused to federally coordinate PPE distribution. The Trump administration tells state and local officials not to rely on the federal government because the federal … Read more
Biosphere 2 presents Virtual Earthfest 2020 on April 22
April 21, 2020
“Biosphere 2 Presents Virtual EarthFest 2020. Join us for a day of virtual events featuring panels with Biosphere 2 research teams and Biospherians Jane Poynter and Taber MacCallum, 5K virtual walk of historic Biosphere 2 property, presentations from local SARFEF students, and more! FREE registration for panel discussions available on Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/biosphere-2-30097961180) Event streaming LIVE … Read more
Jamie Whelan has the leadership experience to become the Next Mayor of Flagstaff
April 21, 2020
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With Coral Evans term-limited from leading Flagstaff and seeking potential opportunities in the State Legislature, City Council Member and past Vice Mayor Jamie Whelan hopes to bring her leadership and civic experience to the Mayor’s Office in January 2021. A wife and mother of two, Ms. Whelan and her wife, Laura Anne, own Flagstaff’s Old … Read more
State Rep. Shawnna Bolick Facing Election Challenge That She Filed “False” Papers; Seat Targeted By National Dems
April 20, 2020
One nomination challenge filed in Maricopa County Superior Court today might draw national attention. Incumbent State Rep. Shawnna Bolick (R-LD20) finds herself as the defendant today, primarily for using a UPS Store mailbox instead of her actual residential address on her nomination papers and petitions. The challenge was filed by Judith Lohr, who is represented … Read more
The Mayors of Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson urge using Good Judgment before Reopening Arizona’s Economy
April 20, 2020
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While everyone would like the economy to reopen where people can return to work and anyone can go out and have fun at the movies or dinner or a ball game, it would be wise to use sound judgment, based on solid quantifiable and qualitative data before deciding to do so. That is what the … Read more
Donald Trump needs to Provide More Help for the State’s Budget
April 20, 2020
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Republicans and Democrats in Washington are currently negotiating a fourth stimulus measure that will appropriate about $470 billion. These funds would be apportioned in the following way: $310 billion to the small business paycheck protection program that ran out of money last week. $75 billion for hospitals. $60 billion for loans targeted for minority and … Read more
