Modernista64
@modernista64.bsky.social
Lawyer, election geek, certified AZ election officer, rare soul DJ. I mostly write about AZ election law and administration, with a side of snark and hidden musical gems.
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After nearly two years of court rulings, with wins and losses on both sides, one of the Republican challenges to Arizona’s elections rulebook is finally finished
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Appeals court deals final blow to GOP’s elections rulebook challenge
Appeals court dismisses GOP challenge to Arizona election procedures manual, ruling Republicans lacked legal standing
azmirror.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
After nearly two years of court rulings, with wins and losses on both sides, one of the Republican challenges to Arizona’s elections rulebook is finally finished
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SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
My story:
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Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA’s second-most important role
Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.”
www.thehandbasket.co
December 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
SCOOP — Gregg Phillips, a conspiracy theorist with no emergency management experience who helped produce the election-denying documentary ‘2000 Mules’ with Dinesh D’Souza and has faced numerous legal inquiries, has been named head of FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery.
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Conspiracy theorist election denier given FEMA’s second-most important role
Gregg Phillips will lead the Office of Response and Recovery, “the heart of what FEMA does.”
www.thehandbasket.co
December 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Anyone who says “the election was rigged,” needs to stop. There are so many reasons, but let’s start with the logic one:
Elections are run at the county level. Every county does things differently. For instance, in Los Angeles, Prop 50 was actually called State Measure 50 on the ballot,
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Elections are run at the county level. Every county does things differently. For instance, in Los Angeles, Prop 50 was actually called State Measure 50 on the ballot,
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December 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Anyone who says “the election was rigged,” needs to stop. There are so many reasons, but let’s start with the logic one:
Elections are run at the county level. Every county does things differently. For instance, in Los Angeles, Prop 50 was actually called State Measure 50 on the ballot,
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Elections are run at the county level. Every county does things differently. For instance, in Los Angeles, Prop 50 was actually called State Measure 50 on the ballot,
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Happy Repeal Day! As is my tradition, I will be raising a glass tonight to celebrate the fact that the U.S. Constitution allows us to fix things when we make stupid mistakes.
December 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Happy Repeal Day! As is my tradition, I will be raising a glass tonight to celebrate the fact that the U.S. Constitution allows us to fix things when we make stupid mistakes.
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All Constitutional Law courses are hereby renamed WTF LOL 101
December 4, 2025 at 11:36 PM
All Constitutional Law courses are hereby renamed WTF LOL 101
This is great news! We have the coalition of Democratic AGs to thank for this reversal of an illegal decision that overrode Congress’s direction.
U.S. reinstates all canceled library grants after court order www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...
U.S. reinstates all canceled library grants after court order
A court ruled that Trump’s effort to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the only federal agency dedicated to funding libraries, was unlawful.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This is great news! We have the coalition of Democratic AGs to thank for this reversal of an illegal decision that overrode Congress’s direction.
A life well lived. The music he made is eternal.
Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 AM
A life well lived. The music he made is eternal.
This is the kind of news I can use today.
Iconic steakhouse Durant's announces reopening date
After serving customers for 75 years, the restaurant closed in February. Now, it's getting ready to reopen.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This is the kind of news I can use today.
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Jeannette Garcia is affiliated with Turning Point Action and an Avondale City Council member. She’s being sued for allegedly sexually harassing another Turning Point employee and then drunkenly kidnapping his daughter alongside another Turning Point employee after he rejected Garcia’s advances.
In a lawsuit, an anonymous man claims Jeannette Garcia offered him a job for sex and briefly abducted his teen daughter.
Avondale official who called Tom Hanks a ‘pedo’ acccused of kidnapping
In a lawsuit, an anonymous man claims Jeannette Garcia offered him a job for sex and briefly abducted his teen daughter.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Jeannette Garcia is affiliated with Turning Point Action and an Avondale City Council member. She’s being sued for allegedly sexually harassing another Turning Point employee and then drunkenly kidnapping his daughter alongside another Turning Point employee after he rejected Garcia’s advances.
You can’t spell crazy without AZ.
Avondale official who called Tom Hanks a ‘pedo’ accused of kidnapping
In a lawsuit, an anonymous man claims Jeannette Garcia offered him a job for sex and briefly abducted his teen daughter.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
You can’t spell crazy without AZ.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
Did the @phoenixnewtimes.com just publish a story that seems to be on the side of a cop named Hendershott?
Phoenix police officer suspended for saying ‘Fuck Pinal cops’
Christopher Hendershott was suspended for six months for how he acted when sheriff's deputies were called to a party.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Did the @phoenixnewtimes.com just publish a story that seems to be on the side of a cop named Hendershott?
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Tomorrow in my election security course we dissect election denial BS, always fun. I'm grateful to the "election truth" conspiracy people for keeping the 2020 dream alive in 2024, giving us a steady stream of new (actually recycled) material. The pillow guy gets old after a while.
Matt Blaze (@[email protected])
Tomorrow is the day in my election security course where we dissect election denial BS, always a fun class. I'm grateful to the "election truth" conspiracy people for keeping the 2020 dream alive in 2...
federate.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Tomorrow in my election security course we dissect election denial BS, always fun. I'm grateful to the "election truth" conspiracy people for keeping the 2020 dream alive in 2024, giving us a steady stream of new (actually recycled) material. The pillow guy gets old after a while.
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Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sen. Mark Kelly has released a statement.
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
"If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won't work. I've given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies..."
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RIP Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff
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Many of us learned long ago that there is no "Legal Philosophy" in the Federalist Society. It is a club that gives members a leg up in the competition for certain judicial clerkships and jobs in the Trump administration. That is it. Period.
How does the NY Times not know this?
How does the NY Times not know this?
November 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Many of us learned long ago that there is no "Legal Philosophy" in the Federalist Society. It is a club that gives members a leg up in the competition for certain judicial clerkships and jobs in the Trump administration. That is it. Period.
How does the NY Times not know this?
How does the NY Times not know this?
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New at Media Nation: @marisakabas.bsky.social is the alternative to wallowing in Olivia Nuzzi's tale of dysfunction and deceit. There are 42,000 journalists across the U.S., and the vast majority are performing honorably and ethically. dankennedy.net/2025/11/22/m...
Marisa Kabas is the alternative to wallowing in Olivia Nuzzi’s tale of dysfunction and deceit
Colby Hall’s Mediaite commentary about Olivia Nuzzi is winning a lot of praise. The redoubtable Jay Rosen goes so far as to call it “the best thing I have read about her.” Sign up…
dankennedy.net
November 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New at Media Nation: @marisakabas.bsky.social is the alternative to wallowing in Olivia Nuzzi's tale of dysfunction and deceit. There are 42,000 journalists across the U.S., and the vast majority are performing honorably and ethically. dankennedy.net/2025/11/22/m...
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🔗: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture/you-are-more-likely-to-be-catfished-in-arizona-than-any-other-state-40622288/
How gullible are residents of the Grand Canyon State? Really gullible, apparently.
How gullible are residents of the Grand Canyon State? Really gullible, apparently.
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🔗: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/arts-culture/you-are-more-likely-to-be-catfished-in-arizona-than-any-other-state-40622288/
How gullible are residents of the Grand Canyon State? Really gullible, apparently.
How gullible are residents of the Grand Canyon State? Really gullible, apparently.
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Vanessa Hickman resigned as the state government division chief for Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes on Monday.
Top Arizona Attorney General official arrested by postal inspectors
Vanessa Hickman resigned as the state government division chief for Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes on Monday.
www.phoenixnewtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Vanessa Hickman resigned as the state government division chief for Arizona Attorney Kris Mayes on Monday.
In watching Keith Olbermann ill-advisedly trying to post through it, I saw a post saying that he dated Kyrsten Sinema.
AZ politicos, is this true?
AZ politicos, is this true?
November 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
In watching Keith Olbermann ill-advisedly trying to post through it, I saw a post saying that he dated Kyrsten Sinema.
AZ politicos, is this true?
AZ politicos, is this true?
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BREAKING: Fmr lawmaker Austin Smith has reached a plea agreement, guilty of two charges (1 misdemeanor, 1 Class 6 undesignated) for forging nomination petitions.
He admits signing a deceased woman's signature, and to submitting other forgeries. 5 year ban on running for office.
He admits signing a deceased woman's signature, and to submitting other forgeries. 5 year ban on running for office.
November 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING: Fmr lawmaker Austin Smith has reached a plea agreement, guilty of two charges (1 misdemeanor, 1 Class 6 undesignated) for forging nomination petitions.
He admits signing a deceased woman's signature, and to submitting other forgeries. 5 year ban on running for office.
He admits signing a deceased woman's signature, and to submitting other forgeries. 5 year ban on running for office.
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QUICK TURNAROUND: Judge Boasberg tells DOJ to be ready to "discuss next steps in this Court's contempt inquiry", in light of Friday's appellate ruling.
(This is the original case of sneak-sending alleged Tren de Aragua folks to CECOT in El Salvador in violation of Boasberg's Order.)
(This is the original case of sneak-sending alleged Tren de Aragua folks to CECOT in El Salvador in violation of Boasberg's Order.)
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
QUICK TURNAROUND: Judge Boasberg tells DOJ to be ready to "discuss next steps in this Court's contempt inquiry", in light of Friday's appellate ruling.
(This is the original case of sneak-sending alleged Tren de Aragua folks to CECOT in El Salvador in violation of Boasberg's Order.)
(This is the original case of sneak-sending alleged Tren de Aragua folks to CECOT in El Salvador in violation of Boasberg's Order.)
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What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.