Nick Martin

When Mesa voted to fluoridate its water in Nov. 1999 (overcoming decades of John Birch Society opposition) I was a reporter at The Arizona Republic covering the story. I got a line into print “Mesa voted to join the 20th Century on Tuesday, with just six weeks left to go!” I stand by that sentence.

Drew Pinsky, the celebrity doctor known as Dr. Drew, continues his downward spiral. This weekend, he appeared on the podcast of Elijah Schaffer, a racist and antisemitic commentator who was fired from the right-wing network The Blaze for allegedly sexually assaulting a female colleague.

It unfortunately is a real thing

Arizona's Democratic governor goes to war with one of the 2020 fake Republican electors who also recently used "legislative immunity" to dodge a ticket or arrest for extreme speeding. She's now vetoing his bills.

4 panel comic Panel 1: Mum pushing her baby in a pushchair. ICE agent blocks their path and says “cute baby. mind if I lean in closer?” Panel 2: ICE agent leaning close to baby, revealing a microphone/wire in his jacket. Baby: Ga-Ga Panel 3: ICE agent in inside unmarked van rips off his headphones and screams “WE’VE GOT THAT MOTHERFUCKER” Behind him other ICE agents grab guns Panel 4: ICE agent pinning down baby with his foot. He points a gun at the baby and yells “STAY DOWN SCUMBAG”

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Well that starts to explain it

Extremely

Riveting stuff

Very important context!

Well well well

And yes, this is real: pinaltoday.com/stories/6710...

Wendy Rogers, a public figure known for her active presence on social media, recently shared a series of tweets that have drawn public interest. Her posts often include brief and pointed commentary alongside links. Here is a closer look at her recent activity on Twitter. On April 23, 2025, Wendy Rogers shared a light-hearted tweet, "Hahahaha ", indicating a humorous reaction to unspecified content. Following the next day, on April 24, 2025, Rogers expressed curiosity or a reaction to an event with her tweet, "Well, well, well." Again, the context is not provided, leaving the reader to guess the subject of her intrigue or commentary. On April 25, 2025, she issued a tweet suggesting an active stance or call to action, stating, "Let’s set the precedent!" This suggests her interest in taking initiative or encouraging others to set a new standard, though details were not included in the tweet.

AI really is the future of journalism

Last week, DHS and Secretary Noem's staff and spokespeople suggested that because Mr. Abrego Garcia had $1,100 in cash on him when arrested outside Home Depot seeking day labor, that was strong evidence that he was a member of MS-13.

I guess that raises a similar question about her $3,000.

Anderson is a deeply troubled person. Among other things, he has threatened members of Congress with physical violence, claimed he threw up Nazi salutes in public, and said it would be "wonderful if we could round up all the degenerates and throw them into ovens."

I'm not sure that's what the article shows? According to the piece, the Trump admin says it stands by the letter and the lawyer who said it was sent by mistake ended up walking that back in subsequent conversations.

Shapiro recites Priestly Blessing given to him by fire chaplain after Passover arson Gov. Josh Shapiro received a special prayer at a lunch for firefighters who put out the Passover arson fire at the governor’s mansion.

Shapiro responds to Schumer letter to DOJ for hate crime investigation:

“I don't think it's helpful for people on the outside who haven't seen the evidence, who don't know what occurred, who are applying their own viewpoints to the situation, to weigh in in that manner.” forward.com/fast-forward...

Still image from video showing Marco Rubio on the left in a dark blue suit, white shirt and blue tie, sitting in a director-style chair in a studio setting. Across from him on the right is Mike Benz, a bald white man with a brown goatee, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tie. He is also seated in the style of chair as Rubio. Behind them are windows looking out into a courtyard with dozens of international flags.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio just sat down for a one-on-one interview with a man who, as @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social has reported, has claimed that "Jewish influence on the West" has led to "white genocide" and once said "Hitler actually had some decent points."

www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

Strangely, the official who is exploiting legit concerns about antisemitism to revoke hundreds of students’ visas and undermine democracy has… no qualms about sitting down with an antisemite who thinks “Hitler actually had some decent points.” 🤔

U.S. Department of State – Home Leading America's foreign policy to advance the interests and security of the American people.

It's currently at the top of the state.gov homepage.

They've pointed to nothing suggesting this innocent man is even _a_ member, much less a _top_ member of MS-13

And now he's a terrorist too? What they gonna say he was responsible for next, the Oklahoma City Bombing?

My sincere condolences to you and everyone else who knew and worked with him.

This is a huge loss. I never had a chance to meet him, but Leonard Zeskind made a major impact in the fight against hate and bigotry in the US over the past 40 or so years. His book, "Blood Politics," remains one I continue to recommend to anyone interested in entering the fray.

And Rubio claims he can decide which university students are antisemitic

There are no moderates among the Republicans, even the ones you may have hoped would have stayed moderate.

This will apply more and more to far right antisemitism, as well. Although all the other racism, xenophobia, homophobia, and transphobia should have been enough to understand this.

WAR CRIMINALS, PRISON AND SURVEILLANCE PROFITEERS COURTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AT... | Left Coast Right Watch The border expo in Arizona earlier this month where ICE director Todd Lyons said he wants to run deportations “like Amazon Prime but with human beings” was more dystopian than you think.

NEW from @azrww.bsky.social: The Phoenix defense contractor expo where ICE’s director said he wants to run deportations like “Amazon Prime but with human beings” was so much worse than you could imagine.

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Still image from video showing Marco Rubio on the left in a dark blue suit, white shirt and blue tie, sitting in a director-style chair in a studio setting. Across from him on the right is Mike Benz, a bald white man with a brown goatee, wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tie. He is also seated in the style of chair as Rubio. Behind them are windows looking out into a courtyard with dozens of international flags.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio just sat down for a one-on-one interview with a man who, as @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social has reported, has claimed that "Jewish influence on the West" has led to "white genocide" and once said "Hitler actually had some decent points."

www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne...

New Yorkers, state budget negotiations are still underway and we need to keep the pressure on.

Call your NY State Senator and Assemblymember today and tell them #NoNYMaskBan!

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This administration sent 200+ fathers, sons, and husbands to be tortured in a foreign prison for the rest of their lives. 9 in 10 have no criminal record. None received any due process.

If you *aren’t* outraged, you need to check your fucking humanity.

A press release describing an incident in which a Proud Boy brought a firearm to his previous place of employment.

An image showing John Workman of the Ohio Proud Boys during their annual January 6th event memorializing their attempted insurrection.

An image from a Forgiato Blow concert held in Ohio and hosted by Proud Boys, John Workman is circled in red in the image.

A screenshot of a Facebook account showing a Proud Boy in a ballistics vest with the name John Ottis.

Per a press release from Wilmington Police Department in Wilmington, Ohio, John Kevin Workman of the Dayton chapter of the Ohio Proud Boys was arrested today for inducing panic after bringing a firearm to his previous place of employment. On Facebook, Workman uses the alias John Ottis.