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Margaret Thatcher disses the Quitta from Wasilla
June 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Maybe the American political media should take a clue from the Iron Maiden, former British PM Margaret Thatcher. The Guardian of London reported that Margaret Thatcher's aides had decided it would be inappropriate for her to meet with Sarah Palin, who is planning to visit London next month en route to Sudan.
Herman Cain channels his inner Colbert
June 10, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: About a month ago, Governor Jan Brewer and the faux outrage chorus of the right-wing noise machine all got their panties in a twist when President Obama channeled his inner Colbert: You know, they said we needed to triple the Border Patrol. Or now they’re going to say we need to quadruple the
Cut ethnic studies, conservatives (in Texas) say
June 9, 2011
by David Safier Arizona may be at the forefront in the war against ethnic studies, but it's not alone. Texas conservatives are targeting college level ethnic studies and other diversity programs. The Young Conservatives of Texas, according to their 82nd legislative agenda, favor eliminating funding for diversity programs, gender and sexuality centers, and ethnic and
Brewer doesn’t say Screw You to the unemployed
June 9, 2011
by David Safier AZ Blue Meanie gave this more complete coverage below, but I want to chime in on Brewer's call for a special session to extend jobless benefits. Yesterday I wrote about Republican plans to add more corporate tax cuts to the ones they already made this year, possibly during a special session. As
An assessment of Giffords’ health by her chief of staff
June 9, 2011
by David Safier E. J. Montini interviewed Giffords' chief of staff Pia Carusone and got a clear, frank assessment of where Giffords is right now. It has more information than I have seen to date. I don't feel right excerpting Montini's column because no single passage gives enough information all by itself. You can follow
Tea-Publican Tyranny in Wisconsin Update: Three Democrats face recall despite GAB finding of fraud in recall petitions
June 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "All three Democratic state senators targeted for recalls will have to fight for their seats this summer after election officials on Wednesday refused to throw out petitions circulated against them, despite finding evidence of fraud." Elections board certifies recalls against 3 Dem senators: The Government Accountability Board expressed concern about fraud and
Baja Arizona Update: Tucson Weekly interviews Paul Eckerstrom
June 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jim Nintzel has an interview of Paul Eckerstrom, co-chair of Start Our State, in the Tucson Weekly today: Attorney Paul Eckerstrom is one of the organizers of Start Our State, which is pushing for a proposition on the November 2012 ballot that would start the process of splitting Pima County from the rest of
Special Session Friday for Federal Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits
June 9, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I would like to think that I shamed Governor Brewer into calling a special session yesterday, but she is shameless and she doesn't care what anyone says here. Gov. Brewer opinion on emergency unemployment insurance benefits: Just call the special session, governor, and keep them in session until you get what you
