Donald Trump’s human shields in the Senate defend the indefensible
May 1, 2019
If you did not watch today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with “Baghdad Bill” Barr, let me quickly sum it up for you: holy shit! The Mueller report clearly identified collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, a total of 251 contacts between Trump’s team and Russia-linked operatives have been identified, including at least 37 meetings. TRUMP’S RUSSIA COVER-UP BY … Read more
‘Baghdad Bill’ Barr lied to Congress and must resign (updated)
May 1, 2019
It should come as no surprise that the man William Safire once called “the Coverup-General” when he blocked the independent counsel investigation into Iraqgate (his strategy was to stall past Dec. 15, 1992 when the law authorizing independent counsel expired, thanks to Republicans) The Patsy Prosecutor, lied to the American people and lied to congressional … Read more
Operation Stonegarden Has No Place in Pima County. Still.
April 30, 2019
Tucsonans, and Pima County residents, Thank you to many of you who either individually, or collectively with your community groups, joined the organized push to end Operation Stonegarden participation by the Pima County Sheriffs Department last September. That was an 8 month fight that led to meaningful change in our county. Sadly, this fight is … Read more
The Trump crime family sues to block subpoenas for bank records
April 30, 2019
Last week CNN reported that Deutsche Bank begins process of providing Trump financial records to New York’s attorney general: Deutsche Bank has begun the process of providing financial records to New York state’s attorney general in response to a subpoena for documents related to loans made to President Donald Trump and his business, according to … Read more
Donald Trump’s rhetoric gives license and encouragement to white supremacist violence
April 30, 2019
Donald Trump and Republicans spent weeks attacking Rep. Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (D-MN), one of the first Muslim-American politicians serving in the House of Representatives, trying to portray her and all Democrats in Congress as anti-Semitic as part of a campaign strategy for a “Jexodus” of Jewish voters in 2020. Trump’s 2020 Strategy: Politicize Israel, Demonize … Read more
In #AZ, Maternal & Child Health Is in Crisis (video)
April 30, 2019
Maternal and child health is in crisis in the state of Arizona. Too many babies die. Too many new Moms die. Too many babies are born prematurely. Too many babies are born with birth defects. Too many pregnant women don’t get adequate prenatal care. Some Arizona counties have been labeled maternal health deserts because of … Read more
NEW: Arpaio Attorney Faults 9th Circuit For Supreme Court Justices Denying Effort To Remove Special Prosecutor On Pardon-Effect Appeal
April 29, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s request to remove a special prosecutor in his ongoing battle. One of Arpaio’s attorneys tells Arizona’s Politics/Arizona’s Law* that the nine Justices “just (don’t) have enough time to correct all of the Ninth Circuit’s mistakes.” (The Supreme Court’s declination came without comment … Read more
