Great moments in art and pepper spray
November 22, 2011
by David Safier We have a new Zelig: Officer Pepper Spray. (h/t to Warren Richards)
Good news from Texas and Oregon
November 22, 2011
by David Safier A brief break from "Ain't it awful!" news to relate a couple of positive items. From Texas: Abstinence only education is on the wane. "In a state that has long encouraged an abstinence-only approach to sex education, the number of Texas school districts teaching students about contraception along with abstinence has surged
Willard ‘Mittens’ Romney’s first ad a deliberate lie, campaign confirms it
November 22, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Is Willard "Mittens" Romney engaging in a form of Lying for the Lord? ("Lying for the Lord" is a tenet of the Mormon faith that gives Mormons the "right to lie," so long as it's a lie to protect the image of and belief in the Mormon religion). Mittens apparently has expanded upon this tenent
Unbalanced “balanced coverage” argues against its own premise
November 22, 2011
by David Safier It's both Democrats' and Republicans' fault the supercommittee ended in gridlock. I know it's true, because the media tells me so. Take the AP analysis in the Star: End to debt gridlock is nowhere in sight See, Republicans want lower taxes, which would mean cutting social programs, and Democrats want to protect
Wanted: 5,000 good men and women who do not Heart the Red Queen
November 22, 2011
by David Safier Randy Parazz wants 5,000 good men and women who will commit to gathering a hundred signatures each before he'll mount a Recall Jan Brewer drive. Smart man, savvy organizer. Gathering between 500,000 and 750,000 signatures will take a large, dedicated group of voluteers in every corner of the state. Parazz wants to
So how about that ‘loser pays’ attorneys fees and costs?
November 22, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Headline from this past Saturday: Arizona lawmaker wants lawsuit losers to pay all costs of the winner – East Valley Tribune: Rep. Ted Vogt, R-Tucson, would let judges order someone who loses a lawsuit to pay all the costs and legal fees of the winner. He said it's only fair. The governor
‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’ debate tonight
November 22, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The next episode of "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" returns to TeaNN (formerly CNN) on Tuesday, November 22. TeaNN is partnering with the far-right think tanks The Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute, from the historic DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. TeaNN is not even trying to pretend any longer.
Call to Action: Recall the Red Queen!
November 22, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It's time to bring the Madison Revolution to Arizona. Randy Parraz and Citizens for a Better Arizona want to know if Arizonans are willing to get their butts up off the couch and to do the hard work it takes to recall the Red Queen, Governor Jan Brewer. Are Arizonans equal to
