Arizona Legislature

American Taliban Warlord AZ Senator Kavanagh’s Latest ‘Show Me Your Papers To Pee’ Bill Passes House Committee

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Right on cue, American Taliban leader Sen. John Kavanagh’s Anti-trans school bathroom bill advances with GQP backing: Republican lawmakers are charging ahead with their attacks on transgender Arizonans, despite veto promises from Gov. Katie Hobbs, unanimously backing a measure on Tuesday that calls for separate school facilities for trans students. The House Education Committee voted … Read more

#SackWadsackLD17 Recall Campaign

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The Capitol Times reports, Wadsack recall effort underway: Freshman Sen. Justine Wadsack, R-Tucson, is facing a burgeoning recall effort led by her constituents in Legislative District 17 and out-of-district organizers frustrated by controversial bills and colorful comments. “People who do live in the district, retirees, are fed up and came to me because I have … Read more

Study: The Public Does Not Support The GQP White Christian Nationalist Anti-LGBTQ Agenda

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Amanda Marcotte writes at Salon, The GOP is becoming more unhinged about LGBTQ people — which will only make them more unpopular (excerpt): [I]nitially, the post-Trump era of anti-LGBTQ activism began under the pretext of “protecting children.” Groups like the Proud Boys would organize protests of family-friendly drag events, baselessly arguing that people in silly … Read more

The QAnon Witch’s List Of Books To Ban (Satire)

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Above: h/t to Kenny Jacobs. Tucson treasure David Fitzsimmons (miss your toons, man) did some research into the book banning QAnon Witch and came up with Arizona Senator Justine Wadsack’s Banned Book List. (Note that Fitz is a humorist and satirist): Here are the top 20 books Wadsack is hoping to ban, along with the … Read more