For New Years Eve
December 31, 2010
by David Safier This has nothing to do with New Years, but it's one of the gol' durndest things I've ever seen. Really. If you watch it, be sure to get at least to the 2 minute mark. The Ross sisters sing, Andrew-sisters style, but they also . . . well, just watch. (It's suitable
A meditation on Crickets (Jiminy), Pinocchio, Durante (Jimmy), Ds, Rs and the MSM
December 31, 2010
by David Safier Once again, I find myself reading two new articles on the Redistricting Commission nomination farce starring Adams and Pearce (Howie Fischer's, and Mary Jo Pitzl's in the Republic), but when I strain to hear a word from Democrats in the stories, all I hear are crickets. Which leads me think about that
2010 In Memoriam
December 31, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Every news organization runs one of these stories at the end of each year, but this one from NBC Nightly News was particularly well done. It aired a few days ago, so the list of notable names who passed away this year may not yet be complete. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news,
Redistricting update: “Cry Havoc, and Loose The Dogs…”
December 30, 2010
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings …Of Litigation… Having been unsurprisingly unsuccessful in their attempt to intimidate the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments into changing the pool of possible appointees to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission (AIRC) to one more of their liking, Russell Pearce and Kirk Adams are turning to the Arizona Supreme Court
Bad science fiction writing does not a theory of economics make
December 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: From Paul Krugman's blog post Rule by the Ridiculous – NYTimes.com, this tidbit: Rep. Paul Ryan requires that his staffers read Atlas Shrugged. I mean, I was inspired by Isaac Asimov, but I don’t think I’m Hari Seldon — whereas Ryan, it seems, really does think he’s John Galt.Time to bring out
Poll: Republicans rooting for failure
December 30, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "party before country" extremism of the far-right is apparent in the latest CNN poll (pdf). Remember when the stable of FAUX News fraudcasters routinely dismissed anyone critical of George W. Bush's unnecessary and illegal war in Iraq as a "treasonous traitor" rooting for America to fail? They are now among the cheerleaders-in-chief
Since the MSM seems to think AZ Democrats have gone mute . . .
December 30, 2010
by David Safier Damn, I've written lots of snarky posts lately! Maybe it's me, I don't know. But my sense is, there's lots to be snarky about these days. Anyway . . . I've noted Howie Fischer's omission of any mention of a Democratic response to Adams and Pearce's attempts to bully their chosen nominees
I guess I’ll take that as a correction
December 30, 2010
by David Safier Yesterday I noted two important errors in an article by Alexis Huicochea in the Star about school tax credits, and I recommended corrections. She incorrectly stated private school tax credit contributions end Friday. Wrong. A new piece of legislation kept them open until April 15 but didn't change the deadline for public
