The coming legal battle over Congress getting the full Mueller Report and supporting evidence
April 10, 2019
Last week, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that grand-jury testimony and information may be disclosed only to prosecutors, defendants and other grand juries and that judges may not carve out exceptions to the secrecy already mandated by the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The majority (two Republican … Read more
Oh, there’s a conspiracy alright, just not the one Trump (Captain Queeg) is promoting
April 10, 2019
President Donald Trump delivered an unhinged rant about the Mueller report on the South Lawn of the White House Wednesday, accusing investigators of an “attempted coup” and “treason,” once again. Our mentally unstable and increasingly erratic “Captain Queeg” is pushing the right-wing conspiracy theory of an attempted “deep state” mutiny on his ship of state … Read more
The Popular Vote Loser President wants to spread the Worst and Dumbest to the Federal Reserve
April 10, 2019
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In a chaotic Administration where loyalty is valued over competence and reactionism over pragmatic solutions, the Popular Vote Loser President, currently presiding over the third team of cabinet and administrative heads (not including the posts that have vacancies or are not headed by someone labeled acting before the job title), has decided to nominate two … Read more
‘Trump’s Chump’ Governor Ducey parrots Trump’s authoritarian attacks on the rule of law
April 10, 2019
Back in March, the Washington Post reported that “Federal judges have ruled against the Trump administration at least 63 times over the past two years, an extraordinary record of legal defeat that has stymied large parts of the president’s agenda on the environment, immigration and other matters.” The federal courts have continued to add to … Read more
Democratic Mayoral candidates to meet in first Tucson community forum on April 18
April 10, 2019
Who will be Tucson’s next Mayor, since current 2 term Mayor Jonathan Rothschild is stepping down? First community forum to hear from 3 Democrats running for Mayor is scheduled for next Thursday April 18, at ENR 2 building on UA Campus. Info below: “Come hear from the Democratic candidates for Mayor of Tucson in a … Read more
Beware Arizona Public Servants who Rob from the Taxpayer and give to Themselves.
April 9, 2019
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Recent reports have revealed the extent legislators have relied on outside extremist groups to craft legislation to be considered on the State House and Senate Floors. Other accounts, by reporters like Laurie Roberts of the Arizona Republic and Jim Small of the Arizona Mirror have focused on some public servants like LD 20 State Representative … Read more
Living & Eating Healthy, Asian Style
April 9, 2019
Here’s your chance to learn more about Asian Pacific Islander culture, right here in Tucson. Lots of good Asian food will be served (for sale), and fun for the entire family. The die-hard mah jong players of the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center & Mah Jong Mondays (at Himmel Park library) will be competing in their … Read more
C-Span junkies rejoice! Key oversight hearings today
April 9, 2019
For those of you who are C-Span junkies, pop some popcorn and get ready for some key oversight hearings today. Must see TV! Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary, Bond villain Steve Mnuchin, on Tuesday will be grilled by House lawmakers in back-to-back hearings, where questions about how he plans to handle a formal request for Mr. … Read more
