Update: GOP socialism bailouts go to biggest wealthiest farmers
July 30, 2019
I touched on this report in a post yesterday, Another round of Trump’s farmer bribes set to roll out, but it turns out that this GOP socialist scheme to redistribute wealth does what one would expect: redistribute wealth upwards to the largest and wealthiest farmers. The Hill reports, Study: More than half of Trump farm … Read more
Dear Mr. Trump: How does Racially Dividing the Country Make America Great Again?
July 30, 2019
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This country owes a debt of ingratitude to James Comey, Jill Stein supporters, and all the voters who stayed home either because they thought Hillary Clinton was going to win or because they did not see a reason to vote. Their actions/inactions made it possible for the combined version of Karl Lueger (Mayor of Vienna … Read more
Coming this fall: Show trials for U.S. intelligence agents who investigated Russian interference in 2016
July 30, 2019
Donald Trump and his propaganda network Fox News aka Trump TV have long promoted the conspiracy theory that a “deep state” within the intelligence community plotted a “coup” against his presidency. They have long promoted the idea of “investigate the investigators” who conducted the Russia investigation. Shortly after taking office, Trump compared the U.S. intelligence … Read more
Dear Mr. Trump: How does taking Children off Free and Reduced Lunch Make America Great Again?
July 30, 2019
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Many stories have been written about the recent attack from the 2016 Popular Vote Loser Administration on the poor by making it harder for those in the lower classes to qualify for the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), commonly known as Food Stamps, program. Fellow Blog For Arizona contributor AZ Blue Meanie released a piece … Read more
FY2020 Budget & #AZLeg Session Wrap-Up: What Just Happened? (video)
July 30, 2019
Drama, rumors, secrecy, backroom deals, coup attempts, flexible rules, and a bit of chaos are commonplace during the waning days of each session of the Arizona Legislature. This is the atmosphere in which our state’s budget is crafted each year. The First Session of the 54th Legislature ended in the wee hours of May 28, … Read more
Remembering Hiroshima & Nagasaki: Honor All Children’s Peace
July 30, 2019
Hiroshima (where my family emigrated from in 1892) was bombed in WWII on August 6, 1945, followed by Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. “The public is invited to gather to mark the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan by the United States during World War II. This beautiful and moving tradition … Read more
Arizona Legislators setting up a new Sustainability Work Group
July 30, 2019
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What is a Sustainability Work Group and why are Arizona Legislators setting one up? For now, the draft purpose statement of the group states that it is to: “Work with businesses and sustainability organizations to develop a state sustainability plan for Arizona. Air quality, drought, fire, tourism, manufacturing, and transportation-these issues are related to each … Read more
The budget deal does not avert a government shutdown this fall
July 29, 2019
Last week, the House passed a two-year budget deal to lift spending, suspend debt ceiling: A large majority of Democrats voted for the legislation, while a majority of Republicans opposed it despite appeals from President Trump to support the bill. The 284-149 vote was one of the last acts by the House before lawmakers leave … Read more
