Koch Brothers’ lawbreaking: two teens burned alive
October 5, 2011
by David Safier The Bloomberg News story, Koch Brothers Flout Law Getting Richer With Secret Iran Sales, is filled with instances of immoral and illegal behavior on the part of the Koch Brothers' corporations. When you look at the preponderance of evidence, it's clear, the Koch Brothers are motivated by greed, not love of country,
Dr. Word asks: Artisan pizza from Domino’s?
October 5, 2011
by David Safier I've heard it on TV. I read it today in the Star. So it must be true. Domino's now makes artisan pizza. The word "artisan" mixes together "art" and "craftsman" (Sorry, I had to use the male form instead of the gender neutral "craftsperson" to be historically accurate and pick up the
Because we all need a good laugh today
October 5, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I caught this on the Rachel Maddow Show last night. I am surprised that the guys at Tucson Weekly have not discovered this web site. http://badlipreading.tumblr.com/ From Bad Lip Reading, Michele Bachmann proving that you really can't believe everything you see.
AFL-CIO ‘America Wants to Work’ Week October 10-16
October 5, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "Occupy Wall Street" protests against Wall Street that are spreading nationwide will help build a movement by workers and the unemployed to “rebuild the American dream,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said. Anti-Wall Street Protests Fuel Drive for U.S. Jobs, Trumka Says – Businessweek: Trumka said the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor
More on today’s real and “virtual” march on Wall Street
October 5, 2011
by David Safier From what I can gather, today's actual Occupy Wall Street march will begin around 4:30pm Eastern. Meanwhile, if you're interested in joining the Virtual March, you can add a message, add a photo or order food for the occupiers. As I get more information, I'll post. If you're a Facebook person, you
What? Bush administration let guns “walk” into Mexico?
October 5, 2011
by David Safier Give credit to the Star for running it as a front page story using this headline: Bush-era operation let guns 'walk,' too, federal officials say And the operation was located right here. When George W. Bush, a Republican, was president, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Tucson used a
Pearce Recall Update: evidentiary hearing on ‘sham’ candidacy this Friday
October 5, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Judge Edward Burke denied a restraining order to keep "King" Russell Pearce's stalking horse candidate Olivia Cortes off the ballot last week, but an evidentiary hearing on the merits is scheduled for this Friday at 3:30 p.m. And attorney Tom Ryan says he will call witnesses who will clearly demonstrate that Olivia
AIRC Update: ‘Independent’ redistricting is the opposite of incumbent protection
October 5, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Redistricting in most states involves legislators sitting down and tweaking the lines of their districts to protect as many incumbents as possible in the majority party and even members of the minority party with whom they have a good working relationship. It is a status quo, incumbency protection game. Arizonans said "the hell with
