Nov 28, 2022Liked by Rachel Leingang, Hank Stephenson
"The outrage and doubt that Republican leaders are sewing" .. I think you mean sowing, unless you're trying to shift us from agricultural to crafts metaphors.
Nov 28, 2022Liked by Rachel Leingang, Hank Stephenson
As you note in today's Agenda, "Of course, there’s a simpler answer:" ... if readers happen to not be familiar with it, they should look up "Occam's Razor." Although this principle is described in a number of different ways, the basic idea is simple: if there are multiple ways that you could explain the same result, pick the simplest one. Or if you are a fan of probability theory, consider that the probability of multiple independent events is the product of the probability of each of them - so if a conspiracy theory is true to its moniker, and requires many unlikely things to all happen, the probability of the whole theory is miniscule.
As you explained, there are plenty of relatively conservative voters in Arizona who are not election deniers, but who tend to vote Republican when the candidate seems reasonable. This is often reflected in results here. So having a group of fairly outrageous candidates lose statewide is not a shocker, and elaborate explanations are not credible (including implying a much larger number of election anomalies than results suggest). Applying Occam's Razor, the alternate explanations are shaved away. It's really pretty simple. A majority of Arizonan voters voted against these performative extremists.
Nov 28, 2022Liked by Rachel Leingang, Hank Stephenson
Heard you this morning on KJZZ "The Show". Great interview and glad that you and Rachel are getting well earned recognition for your work. Kudos you both.
Nov 28, 2022Liked by Rachel Leingang, Hank Stephenson
You both are awesome journalists! I have been reading and enjoying your work at least since you both worked for the Capitol Times. You bring life to some very boring issues.
I am waiting for the lawyers that are filing these pretty frivolous lawsuits to be punished by the State Bar.
Rachel is absolutely a beacon of truth and reason to Arizona! Kudos on your well-deserved award!
Now, Hank, on the other hand.... Just kidding! You are a great journalist, too! I'm proud to be able to support the excellent work of you both directly with an AZAgenda membership!
Kudos on your recognition, Rachel! As for 2024... "YE"/trump? Oh, to be a fly on the wall at
Mar-a-Loco! Never a dull moment with the self-proclaimed "very stable genius." From one bipolar to another, THAT took some balls. Or as the Brits might say... why that cheeky bugger!
I understand that it's true that Kelli Kevorkian-Ward will be stepping down from her exalted position as AZGOP (aka the Bamboo Party's) head cheerleader. Anything known about her plans? Might she run for the THIRD time for the '24 Senate nomination? If so, she might have better luck running as a democrat against the unfortunate (truly) Kyrsten Sinema.
"The outrage and doubt that Republican leaders are sewing" .. I think you mean sowing, unless you're trying to shift us from agricultural to crafts metaphors.
As you note in today's Agenda, "Of course, there’s a simpler answer:" ... if readers happen to not be familiar with it, they should look up "Occam's Razor." Although this principle is described in a number of different ways, the basic idea is simple: if there are multiple ways that you could explain the same result, pick the simplest one. Or if you are a fan of probability theory, consider that the probability of multiple independent events is the product of the probability of each of them - so if a conspiracy theory is true to its moniker, and requires many unlikely things to all happen, the probability of the whole theory is miniscule.
As you explained, there are plenty of relatively conservative voters in Arizona who are not election deniers, but who tend to vote Republican when the candidate seems reasonable. This is often reflected in results here. So having a group of fairly outrageous candidates lose statewide is not a shocker, and elaborate explanations are not credible (including implying a much larger number of election anomalies than results suggest). Applying Occam's Razor, the alternate explanations are shaved away. It's really pretty simple. A majority of Arizonan voters voted against these performative extremists.
Heard you this morning on KJZZ "The Show". Great interview and glad that you and Rachel are getting well earned recognition for your work. Kudos you both.
Congratulations Rachel. Hank your work is also exceptional. Thank you both so much!
Congratulations Rachel on being recognized as a top reporter. Keep up the great work.
You both are awesome journalists! I have been reading and enjoying your work at least since you both worked for the Capitol Times. You bring life to some very boring issues.
I am waiting for the lawyers that are filing these pretty frivolous lawsuits to be punished by the State Bar.
Rachel is absolutely a beacon of truth and reason to Arizona! Kudos on your well-deserved award!
Now, Hank, on the other hand.... Just kidding! You are a great journalist, too! I'm proud to be able to support the excellent work of you both directly with an AZAgenda membership!
Kudos on your recognition, Rachel! As for 2024... "YE"/trump? Oh, to be a fly on the wall at
Mar-a-Loco! Never a dull moment with the self-proclaimed "very stable genius." From one bipolar to another, THAT took some balls. Or as the Brits might say... why that cheeky bugger!
I understand that it's true that Kelli Kevorkian-Ward will be stepping down from her exalted position as AZGOP (aka the Bamboo Party's) head cheerleader. Anything known about her plans? Might she run for the THIRD time for the '24 Senate nomination? If so, she might have better luck running as a democrat against the unfortunate (truly) Kyrsten Sinema.