Paint by Racism!
by Jenn This one image is apparently enough to cause some Arizonans to scream racial slurs at elementary school children. SB1070: Arizona's anti-immigration law that, in essence, legalizes racial profiling of non-White Arizonans. HB 2281: a law that bans ethnic studies programs in Arizona's public schools, and that was designed to specifically target a Tucson … Read more
Dr. Word says: If you claim “my father died fighting the Nazi regime in Germany,” . . .
by David Safier Jan Brewer is shocked and hurt anyone would misinterpret her words about her father. It's funny how she turns into a fragile, hothouse flower when it suits her purpose. Dr. Word would like to look at phrase at the center of the debate, carefully and judiciously analyzing it to see what it … Read more
Presented without comment
by David Safier Presented without comment, because I'm speechless. From the Phoenix New Times article, Chris Simcox Allegedly Threatened To Kill Family and Cops, According To Wife's Order of Protection. Former minuteman leader and ex, self-described "senior advisor" for J.D. Hayworth's U.S. Senate campaign Chris Simcox allegedly threatened to kill his wife and family according … Read more
Arizona gets its own video category on The Daily Show
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Accidental Governor and our Republican-dominated legislature have made Arizona into the laughingstock of the nation over the past two years. Arizona has replaced Forida as The Daily Show's favorite state to mock. Arizona now has its own video category on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Official Website: VIEW ALL 7 … Read more
The biggest danger on the border is fear mongering demagogue politicians
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have previously reported crime statistics that entirely refute the myth that crime in Arizona is: (1) caused by illegal immigrants, and (2) is out of control. These fear mongering claims by demagogue politicians on the right are simply not supported by the evidence. These politicians have created an alternate reality that … Read more
No Excuses! Except…
By Michael Bryan John Munger recently dropped out of the GOP nomination race for Governor. His slogan was "Real Leadership. No Excuses." It was on his website, his lit, his media, his billboards. You get the idea that maybe he means it. And yet when he decides to throw in the towel, he puts this … Read more
More on the outlier Rasmussen Reports polls
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Memo to the media: just stop publishing Rasmussen Reports press releases about their polls. It constitutes journalistic malpractice at this point. As I have reported earlier, Rasmussen Reports are an outlier poll of questionable credibility. Daily Kos summarizes the latest amazing polling by Rasmussen Reports: After revelations broke that Blumenthal had, that one … Read more
