America has been in this dark place before
July 19, 2019
Our crypto-fascist racist Twitter-troll-in-chief held another Nuremberg-style campaign rally in North Carolina Wednesday night for his MAGA personality cult followers. Trump again used “the squad” of four Democratic women of color in Congress as his foil to rile up the white grievances of his mostly white nationalist base. Trump, and Republicans in general, are now … Read more
Kate Gallego describes her first 100 days as Mayor of Phoenix
July 18, 2019
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It has been a little over 100 days since Kate Gallego, after defeating Daniel Valenzuela in a run-off election, took the oath to serve as the Mayor of the fifth-largest city in the country. In that time, Mayor Gallego has worked tirelessly to advance a forward agenda for Phoenix while presiding over a growing city … Read more
House holds AG William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt
July 17, 2019
Back in early June, the House voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn in civil contempt: The 229-191 vote fell straight along party lines. The resolution required only a simple majority and needed to be passed in only one chamber of Congress. It came after the House Judiciary … Read more
We should hear more from the Governors at the next Presidential Debates.
July 17, 2019
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Once upon a time being a Governor was considered the ideal career to have before running for President. That is not taking anything away from the skilled legislators that are running for the nomination. There are historical examples there as well (Lyndon Johnson is the best example) of effective legislators accomplishing great measures for the … Read more
The Math is not on McSally and Schweikert’s side.
July 17, 2019
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Last month (June 2019) Congressional District Six Representative David Schweikert commented that the Mathematical odds on his reelection prospects are on his side. That may be wishful thinking on his part. The release of the second quarter campaign contributions reports from the candidates running for office show that the math, as of now, is not … Read more
Trump is doing what The Daily Stormer did – sue him out of existence
July 17, 2019
On Monday, a federal judge ruled more than $14 million should be awarded to a woman who was barraged with anti-Semitic and threatening messages online after a neo-Nazi blogger instructed his followers to target her and her family with a “troll storm.” A Judge Ruled A Neo-Nazi Blogger Should Pay $14 Million To A Woman Targeted … Read more
House passes resolution condemning Trump’s racist comments on a mostly party-line vote
July 16, 2019
House Republicans defended Donald Trump’s racist statements today. You’re shocked, I’m sure. From NBC House votes to condemn Trump ‘racist comments,’ with only four Republicans backing the measure: Addressing the House of Representatives introducing the resolution calling for members to condemn Trump’s racist comments, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said: “Every single member of this institution … Read more
George Conway should focus his attention more on the wicked witch of the White House
July 16, 2019
I fail to understand why the media gives so much attention to George Conway III, the husband of the wicked witch of the White House, Kellyanne Conway. Every criticism George levles at Donald Trump goes double for his batshit crazy wife, Kellyanne, Trump’s enabler. This is truly Washington’s oddest couple. The Washington Post published an … Read more
