Month: March 2011

The Arizona Daily Star gets sarcastic towards “The Ant”

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: While we're on the topic of Republican politicians with a disturbing penchant for authoritarianism, how about that editorial opinion today in the Arizona Daily Star about "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori? The editor who wrote this editorial opinion intended it to be sarcasm. It was a harsh assessment of "The Ant" … Read more

“Precious Knowledge” at the Fox

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by David Safier I attended the almost-premiere of "Precious Knowledge," the documentary about the Mexican American Studies program, at the Fox Theater Thursday night. It was shown at a film festival earlier, but this was the first showing for a non-festival crowd. First, it was a good, moving film which made its point clearly and … Read more

Payday Paton’s ‘Plan B’ – Viceroy of Tucson

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former payday lender lobbyist and state senator Jonathan "Payday" Paton had dreams of becoming a congressman, but gross mismanagement of his campaign led to a primary defeat to a political neophyte with no political experience and no social conscience, Jesse Kelly. That's gotta hurt. But no worries. The wannabe tinhorn dictator of … Read more

The philosophical stylings of AZ Republicans

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by David Safier Step aside, Plato. Go back to France, Descartes. Kant, you can't hold a candle to this new breed of philosophes. Meet the new kids on the philosophical block: the Arizona Republicans. Take Senator John McComish (R-Phoenix). He knows we have to put conservative philosophy over common sense. Even if taking the mortgage … Read more