Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Global Bond Selloff...

 


FOSSIL FUELS . . .Big Oil Profits Q2 2026 | ROBERT REICH

Big Oil profits have skyrocketed since Trump launched his Iran War — leading to a $93B windfall for the eight biggest oil companies in Q2 2026 alone.

Meanwhile, Trump himself has raked in up to $15.5M from his fossil fuel investments since January.

Don't forget what this was really all about 


MesaZona Flashback: What's the Biggs Idea...The Moral Case fpr Fossil Fuels + Tucker Carlson

 What's The Biggs Idea Podcast w/ Alex Epstein 

Alex Epstein joined me this week on my What’s the Biggs Idea? podcast. Alex is an author, and commentator who advocates for the expansion of fossil fuels. He is the founder and president of the Center for Industrial Progress, a for-profit organization in San Diego, California. He is the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (2014), and Fossil Future (2022), in which he argues for the expanded use of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. We discussed these exact topics and debunked myths from climate alarmists. We’ll be posting more episodes soon. Check out our social media pages for updates.


Click below to view the podcast. Or visit my website to watch previous episodes. 

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Monday, August 31, 2026

MESAZONA FLASHBACK 2015: Save The Children + HOPE... Fair Housing/Gorman Construction Company

We start this report with hope and end with hope: fair housing, equal rights and equal protection under the law with no bias and no discrimination . . .

 The Mesa Chamber of Commerce has announced a Grand Opening for Helen's Hope Chest that there will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of a new building built by Gorman Construction Company as part of Phase II for an affordable housing initiative on the north side of University Drive directly across the street from the headquarters for Mesa United Way's Save the Children.

First with Breaking News

AZ Governor and Mrs. Ducey arriving just before the 11:00 start time in image to the right for today's dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony at 126 E University Drive 

The Verde Vista location in the Washington Park-Escobedo neighborhood replaces what once were segregated public housing units and buildings to house military pilots training here in the 1940's during World War II

Mesa has come a long way with Fair Housing - it was once acceptable to discriminate on the basis of color or race.
Your MesaZona blogger posted an earlier article about Gorman Construction's donation of this new building on March 2, 2015 that you can either scroll down for older posts or find a link here http://mesazona.blogspot.com/2015/03/clear-snapshots-out-of-murky-downtown.html
New building & Invitation
  • 2The New Urban Downtown Mesa is regenerating affordable housing opportunities, rooting out old segregated public housing in a blighted area, with expanding growth in new construction that incorporates amenities and services for family needs and foster children.
  • Speaking of foster children, Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, who won office with significant help from some of the state's most socially conservative leaders, took many by surprise this week with an order that the State of Arizona immediately resume allowing married same-sex couples to foster and adopt children

Helen's Hope Chest Ribbon Cutting: Escobedo @ Verde Vista

Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

We start this report with hope and end with hope: fair housing, equal rights and equal protection under the law with no bias and no discrimination . . .


MesaZona Flashback: What's the Biggs Idea...The Moral Case fpr Fossil Fuels + Tucker Carlson

 What's The Biggs Idea Podcast w/ Alex Epstein 

Alex Epstein joined me this week on my What’s the Biggs Idea? podcast. Alex is an author, and commentator who advocates for the expansion of fossil fuels. He is the founder and president of the Center for Industrial Progress, a for-profit organization in San Diego, California. He is the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (2014), and Fossil Future (2022), in which he argues for the expanded use of fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. We discussed these exact topics and debunked myths from climate alarmists. We’ll be posting more episodes soon. Check out our social media pages for updates.


Click below to view the podcast. Or visit my website to watch previous episodes. 

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Definition of the Week

In an unprecedented move this week, Fox News terminated its prime-time host Tucker Carlson. For years, Tucker Carlson dominated both Fox News and cable television news programming with impressive viewership and ratings. 

  • Tucker served as an important voice who revealed the truth amid a period where corporate media controls speech. 
I stand by Tucker and his efforts to challenge the status quo and the DC Uniparty.

  • We need more minds like that in Washington. 
  • He will continue to be influential wherever he heads next.
Inspired by Fox News’ termination, here is the definition of the week: 

Tucker Carlson: A trailblazer in modern American journalism. 

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May 2023 

Meeting with the Chandler and Mesa City Councils

I met with members of the Chandler and Mesa City Councils this week. The Chandler City Council and I discussed Arizona’s water supply, federal tax policies, and transportation issues affecting the region. 

The Mesa City Council and I discussed Mesa Gateway Airport priorities and water issues affecting Arizonans

I’m grateful for their expertise and commitment to improving our District. We’re working hard to improve the quality of life for Arizonans. 

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The Week in Review 

Happy Friday!

I hope you had a wonderful week. I am grateful to serve you all in the 118th Congress. Read below to see what I’ve been working on this week. 

Trump Indictment Confirms All American Institutions Have Been Weaponized Against Conservatives

Never in my life have I seen America’s institutions as weaponized against conservatives as they are today. A Leftist District Attorney funded and selected by George Soros has elevated a misdemeanor stemming from a minuscule accounting error into a felony due to his opposition to the former president’s politics.

Instead of focusing on the rampant crime in America’s largest city, this rogue District Attorney is abusing his power for political gain. He is further reinforcing that America maintains a two-tiered justice system towards conservatives. 

Bragg committed prosecutorial misconduct by reportedly hiding hundreds of pages of exculpatory evidence from this grand jury. I will use every leverage I have to ensure that every single federal dollar is rescinded from this office and to restore impartiality in our courts.

George Soros and his hand-picked minion will long live in infamy for their corrupt bastardization of our justice system.

Introducing 500+ Spending Cut Bills to Save America $1 Trillion

This week, I filed over 500 spending cut bills that will save our nation roughly $100 billion immediately, $1 trillion over a decade, and hopefully guide us in a direction that won’t require raising the debt ceiling once again. My bills propose limiting nondefense discretionary funding to Fiscal Year 2019 appropriation levels.

I hosted a press conference highlighting these cuts and was joined by Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), and Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT). 

Our nation remains more than $31 trillion in debt, and the Biden Administration wants to raise this debt to $50 trillion by 2033. That’s unacceptable and unsustainable. Cutting and reforming the programs found in my bills will leave Social Security and Medicare untouched despite what Biden yells to the media. 

It’s long been time to shrink Washington and grow America.

It will take some time for congress.gov to populate all the bill text, but you can eventually read them here

Click the image below to watch my press conference remarks.

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Here in Mesa: A Gathering POW WOW