Tom Prezelski

Tom's rules of politics, the latest in an occasional series: anyone who complains about political machines is probably trying to build one of their own.

Who knew that Joni Ernst was so goth?

Opinion: Our homes are at risk, so why are lawmakers protecting corporations? So why has the legislature made protecting multi-billion-dollar corporations from liability for wildfires a priority?

In a time of increasing wildfire risk, the legislature's priority is to shield Arizona's wealthiest corporations from responsibility.

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One of the buzzwords that I hate is "unintended consequences." If the opposition clearly states, on the record, in public, what will happen if a given course of action moves forward, and the powers-that-be go ahead with it anyway, then the consequences are clearly intended.

YouTube video by Astra Hart Paul Revere and The Raiders - Kicks

Folks this week have been making a lot out of the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's ride. This is actually incorrect. The anniversary of the release of Midnight Ride by Paul Revere and the Raiders actually does not come for another two weeks, May 6.

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The Accountant 2, which continues the tale of a neurodivergent accountant who is also some kind of cold badass special forces type, premieres within 24 hours of RFK Jr.'s comments about autism. Who would have thought that a silly action movie was more reality-based than a speech by an HHS Secretary?

Stolen Picacho plaque honoring Confederate cavalry was missing historical facts | Commentary Stolen Confederate plaque at Picacho Peak misrepresented about actual history as part of a long-standing project to vindicate the Southern cause and perpetuate a certain narrative about who we are as ...

Its worth remembering that Arizona's "Confederate Heritage" is largely bunk.

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It's The People's Front of Judea vs. The Judean People's Front.

It's okay because Obama once said something I didn't like.

I am so glad that she didn't break decorum.

And Chris Squire is no longer touring with Yes. Coincidence?

My high school chemistry teacher was always bothered by the premise of the show. He found it inconsistent with physics. He went on about it in class once, but we were a year or two too young to remember the show except that some kids had Space 1999 lunchboxes in elementary school.

Its funny how folks who call for the privatization of Amtrak point to examples like China where passenger rail is also a government enterprise. Musk helped to kill passenger rail in California by proposing an impractical alternative, so his history on this issue is problematic to say the least.

Tired of businesses making things where it’s like “if you don’t have time for lunch, Sponk is a full meal replacement drink”

first of all fuck you I want time for lunch

Celebrate International Women's Day by interrupting men with your unsolicited opinions and taking credit for their work. If they get upset about it, be sure to tell them that they sound hysterical and should smile more.

Exactly. When I was in the legislature in Arizona, this issue came up. Weirdly enough, barbers are regulated separately from hair stylists. I was never able to figure out if there was a practical reason for this, or if it is just about sexism.

Just a reminder that there are still nationalist elements in Russia that call for the return of Alaska and former colonial outposts in California.

These people probably think that Kevin Sorbo's Oscar snub is proof that there is some kind of conspiracy by the man to keep mediocrity down.

Of course, there is the possibility that he is perfectly lucid and that he is just a bullshitter per Harry Frankfurt.

I can picture both Omelet Hut and Yogurt Yurt in complete detail, even the signs and the typeface on the menu board.

Appology accepted. Now what are you going to do to make things right again?

Leo doesn't die in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, but he could have died at any time.

The line "silly human race" is from "Yours Is No Disgrace," not "All Good People." Its on the same album, though, which must be what you meant.

Rather than a long post detailing my experiences at the state capitol this week, I will leave it at this: for folks who claim that they have the people, the power of a righteous cause, and an ascendant movement on their side, they sure seem frightened, angry and miserable.

So, what ever happened to the filibuster?

I think a lot of us in Tucson would not mind being in Mexico again.

The term "NPC" actually comes from Dungeons & Dragons (1974). I think that you have lost your nerd card.

One day late, but happy Arizona Statehood Day to those who celebrate.

This makes no sense. Its worse than the People's Front For The Liberation Of Judea.