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Visit the Democrats of Greater TucsonMelvin proclaims, Yes, I am a proud (ex) Minuteman
by David Safier Yesterday I posted about a story in the Phoenix New Times reporting that Al Melvin is behind a measure to create a state funded militia posse vigilante volunteer security force on the border.Today, Tim Steller covered the story in the Star.Steller did some excellent reporting in his article. The whole thing is … Read more
Jon Stewart goes nuclear on FAUX News lies
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: h/t to Jed Lewison for Daily Kos: Stewart dismantles Fox fear-mongering on nuclear arms reduction treaty: In typically brilliant fashion, Jon Stewart knocks down lie after lie from Fox News and the right-wing noise machine about the nuclear arms reduction treaty: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / … Read more
Ed Supe candidate Huppenthal, in his own bullet points
by David SafierYou may remember John Huppenthal's faux pas at the January State Republican Party meeting. He hung the world's biggest poster on the wall of the Saguaro High auditorium — it was a full 24 feel long — by drilling holes in the wall. Without permission. Oops.Commenter Todd, who read this morning's post where … Read more
Tearing a hole in the time-space continuum
Posted by AzBlueMeranie: Rupert Murdoch was recently asked by a reporter from Media Matters whether it's appropriate for his network to be supporting the Tea Party movement. Murdoch said "no," and that FOX News shouldn't support any party. He must have missed David Frum saying that Republicans actually work for FOX News. Murdoch must also be unaware … Read more
Fool’s Gold: Tax Freedom Day
by David SafierI'm delighted to say I had nothing to do with this edition of Fool's Gold. Full credit goes to Jim Nintzel on The Range.My delight comes from seeing others are on the lookout for Goldwater Institute lies, mis-truths, half truths and general inanities. I talked with someone else in the media who said … Read more
Neo-Confederate History Month
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To highlight the Southern Republican Leadership Conference this weekend in New Orleans, I will repost this provocative essay by Ed Kilgore at the New Republic, Neo-Confederate History Month: As most readers have probably heard, Virginia’s Republican Governor Bob McDonnell got himself into hot water by declaring April “Confederate History Month,” in a … Read more
Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to retire… let the buffoonery begin
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's going to be another long, hot summer of buffoonery from conservatives. Conservatives believe that Republican presidents are "entitled" to their nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court, no questions asked. Conservatives correspondingly believe that Democratic presidents must seek the approval of Republican senators in nominating a justice to the U.S. Supreme Court, … Read more
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