Climate Change Deniers Must heed the Lessons of Noah and the Ark
November 29, 2018
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In the telling of the later versions of the Genesis tale of Noah and the Ark (those not in the original Biblical accounts), the people are shown mocking Noah and his family for wasting a century in constructing the large vessel that would sustain them and the selected animals during the flood. In other versions, … Read more
Republicans jockeying for McCain’s senate seat when Jon Kyl resigns
November 28, 2018
The Washington Post today takes a look at the senate seat speculation in Arizona. With McCain’s replacement likely to leave, GOP is split over appointing this year’s loser in Senate race: Days after the midterm election, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey spoke privately about a sensitive topic with far-reaching implications … Read more
Arizona Justice Clint Bolick has an ‘Abe Fortas problem’ with his judicial ethics
November 28, 2018
On Sunday, The Arizona Republic ran a profile puff piece on Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery. Bill Montgomery: The son of a smuggler becomes Maricopa County’s controversial prosecutor. I found the timing of this puff piece curious: why is the mouthpiece of the Arizona Republican Party suddenly promoting Bill Montgomery? I had heard a rumor … Read more
Maricopa Democratic Chair Steve Slugocki on the End of One-Party Rule
November 28, 2018
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The 2018 Midterm elections were good for the Democrats in Arizona, especially if you were a woman in a state or citywide race whose first or last name began with a “K.” With the final results now determined, Kyrsten Sinema (United States Senate), Katie Hobbs (Secretary of State), Kathy Hoffman (Superintendent of Public Instruction), and … Read more
Obstruction of justice in plain sight: ‘all the president’s men’ are lying to the FBI and Special Counsel (Updated)
November 27, 2018
Back in September, George Papadopoulos, a former Trump campaign adviser, was sentenced on Friday to 14 days in prison for lying to the F.B.I. about his contacts with Russian intermediaries during the 2016 presidential race. George Papadopoulos, Ex-Trump Adviser, Is Sentenced to 14 Days in Jail: Prosecutors argued that Mr. Papadopoulos’s repeated lies during a January … Read more
BENNUVAL! Stories and Science of Space at the Fox Theater
November 27, 2018
“Join OSIRIS-REx lead scientist Dante Lauretta, College of Humanities faculty, artists, musicians and special guests for a night celebrating the spirit of human curiosity, culture and knowledge, from the ancient myths of the stars to the modern scientific exploration of our universe. As OSIRIS-REx approaches the asteroid Bennu, a family-friendly variety show explores how space … Read more
Celebrate Our Sustainable Future
November 27, 2018
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Sustainable Tucson invites you to our holiday party. St Mark’s Presbyterian Church, Geneva Room, 3809 E 3rd St. Tuesday, December. 11, 6-8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30) Share the bounty of the season at our holiday potluck. Non-alcoholic drinks provided by Sustainable Tucson. Save a dinosaur; bring your own flatware and glasses. REASON TO … Read more
Republicans lose their minds over Arizona election losses
November 26, 2018
The political parties are once again headed in opposite directions on the right to vote. Democrats want to make voting easier to increase participation, and Republicans want to make voting more difficult based upon unfounded conspiracy theories of voter fraud. Even the slow counting of ballots, because of the time it takes to verify signatures … Read more
