Jim Small
@jimsmall.bsky.social
EIC of @azmirror.com ~ Journalist ~ Public records gladiator ~ Foul-mouthed ~ Street taco fiend ~ Fascism is un-American ~ Posts are my own ~ Never tell me the odds
Glenn Hamer, the longtime AZ Chamber of Commerce CEO who took over the Texas Assn of Business in 2021, is being sued for sexually assaulting the leader of a Texas business nonprofit www.texastribune.org/2025/11/24/t...
November 25, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Glenn Hamer, the longtime AZ Chamber of Commerce CEO who took over the Texas Assn of Business in 2021, is being sued for sexually assaulting the leader of a Texas business nonprofit www.texastribune.org/2025/11/24/t...
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“We remain squarely focused on ensuring the defendants are held accountable because there is nothing more important than enforcing the rule of law.”
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
Mayes asks Supreme Court to overturn ruling that halted her fake electors case
Arizona fake electors case appeal seeks to revive charges against Republicans as Mayes challenges court ruling.
azmirror.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
“We remain squarely focused on ensuring the defendants are held accountable because there is nothing more important than enforcing the rule of law.”
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
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NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: ICE has finally released post-shutdown detention data. The latest data reveals that a full 40%(!) of people arrested in the interior and held in ICE detention have no criminal record; no criminal charges or prior convictions. That is up from just 4% when Trump took office.
Free speech absolutism in action over on the Nazi bird site
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Free speech absolutism in action over on the Nazi bird site
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They defended this country. They raised their hand and they swore to uphold the Constitution, and then they come home and we say, ‘Oh, thanks for your service, get out.’ It’s wrong.”
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
Veterans condemn deportations of immigrant service members under Trump
Arizona veteran deportations Trump policy removes Iraq war veterans as advocates condemn immigrant servicemember removals
azmirror.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
They defended this country. They raised their hand and they swore to uphold the Constitution, and then they come home and we say, ‘Oh, thanks for your service, get out.’ It’s wrong.”
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
story via @glorihuh.bsky.social
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If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
If you receive an illegal order, you have a duty to disobey.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
This isn’t controversial.
A President calling for the execution of anyone who reminds service members of this oath is showing us why the duty to disobey illegal orders is so important in the first place.
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A top Democrat called USDA Secretary Brook Rollins’s comments “bullsh*t” and “propaganda”
The Trump administration wants 42 million people to reapply for SNAP food aid. What does that mean? | Arizona Mirror
The Trump USDA's call for a close reexamination of the 42 million people who receive SNAP has befuddled advocates and lawmakers
azmirror.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
A top Democrat called USDA Secretary Brook Rollins’s comments “bullsh*t” and “propaganda”
And maybe try smiling more, eh ladies?
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Trump's Transportation Secretary on how to improve air travel:
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
"People dress up like they're going to bed when they fly... We want to push people as we come into a really busy travel season, help people out, be in a good mood, dress up"
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 PM
And maybe try smiling more, eh ladies?
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"I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution," Mark Kelly said
Donald Trump said Mark Kelly and other Dem lawmakers are 'traitors' who should be executed | Arizona Mirror
Trump threatened Democrats in Congress with death penalty over video urging military to refuse illegal orders
azmirror.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"I've had a missile blow up next to my airplane, been shot at dozens of times by anti-aircraft fire, and launched into orbit — all for my country. I never thought I'd see a President call for my execution," Mark Kelly said
The Democratic lawmakers (incl Mark Kelly) who Trump said should be executed (!!!) have responded: “This isn’t about politics. This is about who we are as Americans. Every American must unite and condemn the President’s calls for our murder and political violence. This is a time for moral clarity.
November 20, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Democratic lawmakers (incl Mark Kelly) who Trump said should be executed (!!!) have responded: “This isn’t about politics. This is about who we are as Americans. Every American must unite and condemn the President’s calls for our murder and political violence. This is a time for moral clarity.
This is basically what every interview with Russell Pearce was like.
After a while, I started playing a game when I spoke to him, just to see how long it took him to loop ANY topic back to illegal immigration. It was like a racist and xenophobic version of "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon."
After a while, I started playing a game when I spoke to him, just to see how long it took him to loop ANY topic back to illegal immigration. It was like a racist and xenophobic version of "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon."
this defies parody. also helps explain why Sec Bessent bizarrely blamed immigrants when confronted with a question about high beef prices
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This is basically what every interview with Russell Pearce was like.
After a while, I started playing a game when I spoke to him, just to see how long it took him to loop ANY topic back to illegal immigration. It was like a racist and xenophobic version of "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon."
After a while, I started playing a game when I spoke to him, just to see how long it took him to loop ANY topic back to illegal immigration. It was like a racist and xenophobic version of "Six degrees of Kevin Bacon."
"zip ties near me" is a level of incompetent clout-chasing stupidity that scientists should study
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"zip ties near me" is a level of incompetent clout-chasing stupidity that scientists should study
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In one email from Epstein to convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, the financier and sex offender claimed Trump “knew about the girls”
Trump signs bill forcing release of Epstein files | Arizona Mirror
Trump signs Epstein files bill forcing DOJ to release unclassified investigation records after House, Senate approval
azmirror.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
In one email from Epstein to convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, the financier and sex offender claimed Trump “knew about the girls”
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Some states are already locking down how the data they share with Phoenix-based Nlets is used by federal authorities
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
Congressional Democrats urge Hobbs to limit driver data sharing with ICE
Arizona Nlets driver data ICE access raises privacy concerns as Democrats urge Hobbs to limit DMV sharing
azmirror.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Some states are already locking down how the data they share with Phoenix-based Nlets is used by federal authorities
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
story via @jerodmacevoy.com
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STAT rounded up on what is known about the authors and reviewers.
The key point: "many of the authors and reviewers have been outspoken critics of gender-affirming care, are affiliated with anti-LGBTQ+ groups, and have little-to-no experience providing clinical care for young trans people."
The key point: "many of the authors and reviewers have been outspoken critics of gender-affirming care, are affiliated with anti-LGBTQ+ groups, and have little-to-no experience providing clinical care for young trans people."
HHS names authors and releases peer-review comments for gender dysphoria report
The new report reveals that many of the authors and reviewers have been outspoken critics of gender-affirming care and belong to anti-LGBTQ+ groups
www.statnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:39 PM
STAT rounded up on what is known about the authors and reviewers.
The key point: "many of the authors and reviewers have been outspoken critics of gender-affirming care, are affiliated with anti-LGBTQ+ groups, and have little-to-no experience providing clinical care for young trans people."
The key point: "many of the authors and reviewers have been outspoken critics of gender-affirming care, are affiliated with anti-LGBTQ+ groups, and have little-to-no experience providing clinical care for young trans people."
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“I told them again that I had papers. The driver of the car, who was one of the officers that handcuffed me, told me, ‘Shut up b–-h! You’re illegal.’ After he yelled at me, I stayed silent.”
ICE push to deport Latinos means legal residents are being arrested | Arizona Mirror
ICE ethnicity-based arrests lawsuit challenges D.C. enforcement targeting legal residents with 3,000 daily quota
azmirror.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“I told them again that I had papers. The driver of the car, who was one of the officers that handcuffed me, told me, ‘Shut up b–-h! You’re illegal.’ After he yelled at me, I stayed silent.”
"...and then I oversaw a bungled response to a pandemic and told people to put bleach in their veins instead of wearing masks, so 200,000 people died before the election and voters punished me for it."
Trump: "I met with two pollsters the day before I got the news about covid because we were starting to think about the next election. They said, 'Sir, if George Washington and Abraham Lincoln came back from the dead and they aligned, you'd be beating them by 25 points.'"
November 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"...and then I oversaw a bungled response to a pandemic and told people to put bleach in their veins instead of wearing masks, so 200,000 people died before the election and voters punished me for it."
Not a prosecutor, but it seems like a pretty important thing to actually have the grand jury, you know, read and vote on the charges.
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Not a prosecutor, but it seems like a pretty important thing to actually have the grand jury, you know, read and vote on the charges.
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“It’s counter to the way the people of Arizona have executed their right to vote, and if they put it on the ballot, voters are going to vote against it.”
story via @votebeat.org
story via @votebeat.org
Arizona early-voter list would be abolished under proposed ballot measure | Arizona Mirror
A Republican state lawmaker wants to overhaul voting in Arizona by eliminating the early-voter list by amending the constitution
azmirror.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
“It’s counter to the way the people of Arizona have executed their right to vote, and if they put it on the ballot, voters are going to vote against it.”
story via @votebeat.org
story via @votebeat.org
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“We are now watching the federal government shirk its responsibility to all kids. That is unacceptable. Congress must reclaim its authority over education during upcoming federal funding battles.”
Trump administration unveils plan to try to dismantle Department of Education | Arizona Mirror
Trump Education Department dismantling advances with six agreements transferring programs to other agencies
azmirror.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
“We are now watching the federal government shirk its responsibility to all kids. That is unacceptable. Congress must reclaim its authority over education during upcoming federal funding battles.”
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UPDATE: The Senate has unanimously agreed to send the #EpsteinFiles resolution to Trump, who has said he will sign it
“The only thing that will speak to the powerful, courageous women behind me is when action is actually taken to release these files, and the American people won’t tolerate any other bulls**t.”
House forces Trump to confront Epstein files after months of resistance with near-unanimous vote | Arizona Mirror
House votes Epstein files release 427-1, forcing DOJ disclosure after Trump reversal and bipartisan petition
azmirror.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
UPDATE: The Senate has unanimously agreed to send the #EpsteinFiles resolution to Trump, who has said he will sign it
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She just, like...said it? Out loud?
Coinbase donated to Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project as an appeal to the administration, Emilie Choi, the cryptocurrency exchange's president and COO, said at Axios' BFD event today.
Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom
Tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia also donated to Trump's ballroom fund.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
She just, like...said it? Out loud?
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“The only thing that will speak to the powerful, courageous women behind me is when action is actually taken to release these files, and the American people won’t tolerate any other bulls**t.”
House forces Trump to confront Epstein files after months of resistance with near-unanimous vote | Arizona Mirror
House votes Epstein files release 427-1, forcing DOJ disclosure after Trump reversal and bipartisan petition
azmirror.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
“The only thing that will speak to the powerful, courageous women behind me is when action is actually taken to release these files, and the American people won’t tolerate any other bulls**t.”
And it's a sleight of hand -- this resolution and the votes wouldn't be needed if Trump would simply direct DOJ to release the files.
It's not like he hasn't been directing what DOJ does for months now. So why not this? Gee, I wonder.
It's not like he hasn't been directing what DOJ does for months now. So why not this? Gee, I wonder.
It's a key tell that Trump propagandists are now claiming not just that he wants the Epstein files released, but also that they're getting released ONLY BECAUSE HE ORDERED IT TO HAPPEN. For Trump, the *perception* of his mastery over the GOP is what matters most.
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
newrepublic.com/article/2033...
November 18, 2025 at 7:07 PM
And it's a sleight of hand -- this resolution and the votes wouldn't be needed if Trump would simply direct DOJ to release the files.
It's not like he hasn't been directing what DOJ does for months now. So why not this? Gee, I wonder.
It's not like he hasn't been directing what DOJ does for months now. So why not this? Gee, I wonder.