The witching hour of April
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The month of April always makes me uneasy. While statistically speaking April may not be worse than any other month over the course of human history, there are certain anniversary dates in American history during the month of April that serve as inspiration to the mentally unstable and to certain fringe political … Read more
Melvin proclaims, Yes, I am a proud (ex) Minuteman
by David Safier Yesterday I posted about a story in the Phoenix New Times reporting that Al Melvin is behind a measure to create a state funded militia posse vigilante volunteer security force on the border. Today, Tim Steller covered the story in the Star. Steller did some excellent reporting in his article. The whole … Read more
Jon Stewart goes nuclear on FAUX News lies
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: h/t to Jed Lewison for Daily Kos: Stewart dismantles Fox fear-mongering on nuclear arms reduction treaty: In typically brilliant fashion, Jon Stewart knocks down lie after lie from Fox News and the right-wing noise machine about the nuclear arms reduction treaty: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / … Read more
Ed Supe candidate Huppenthal, in his own bullet points
by David Safier You may remember John Huppenthal's faux pas at the January State Republican Party meeting. He hung the world's biggest poster on the wall of the Saguaro High auditorium — it was a full 24 feel long — by drilling holes in the wall. Without permission. Oops. Commenter Todd, who read this morning's … Read more
Tearing a hole in the time-space continuum
Posted by AzBlueMeranie: Rupert Murdoch was recently asked by a reporter from Media Matters whether it's appropriate for his network to be supporting the Tea Party movement. Murdoch said "no," and that FOX News shouldn't support any party. He must have missed David Frum saying that Republicans actually work for FOX News. Murdoch must also be unaware … Read more
Fool’s Gold: Tax Freedom Day
by David Safier I'm delighted to say I had nothing to do with this edition of Fool's Gold. Full credit goes to Jim Nintzel on The Range. My delight comes from seeing others are on the lookout for Goldwater Institute lies, mis-truths, half truths and general inanities. I talked with someone else in the media … Read more
Neo-Confederate History Month
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To highlight the Southern Republican Leadership Conference this weekend in New Orleans, I will repost this provocative essay by Ed Kilgore at the New Republic, Neo-Confederate History Month: As most readers have probably heard, Virginia’s Republican Governor Bob McDonnell got himself into hot water by declaring April “Confederate History Month,” in a … Read more
