Is this for real?
by David Safier Someone sent me this photo of John Huppenthal. It shows him wearing a March4Schools button as he works the crowd at the rally in Phoenix protesting cuts to education. A March4Schools button? I imagine that means he supports the goals of the rally. Show us your votes, John. Show us your votes. … Read more
Why not just ignore G.I.?
by David Safier I've spent an unconscionable amount of time trying to expose the half truths and lies of the Goldwater Institute, and I have no idea how many millions of pixels had to die to support the cause. The question I sometimes ask myself is, why give them so much attention? Why not leave … Read more
A terrific budget debate — worth a read
by David Safier As you know if you've been reading my posts, a battle has raged here at BfA over the amount Arizona spends on each student in public school. The number usually accepted is about $6,500, which puts us 49th in the nation. Matthew Ladner of G.I. insists it's more like $9,500, which he … Read more
Senator Sore Loser Was An Accomplice to Wall Street’s Crimes
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In an unbelievable display of amazing chutzpah, "Senator Sore Loser," John McCain and Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) (not my problem) wrote an opinion for the Washington Post which was republished in the Arizona Daily Star today. We must investigate causes of financial crisis Senator Sore Loser bemoans the TARP bailout to Wall … Read more
5 biggest banks face huge loss risk
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Greg Gordon and Kevin G. Hall report for McClatchy Newspapers Regulatory reports show 5 biggest banks face huge loss risk: WASHINGTON — Five of America's largest banks, several of which already have received $145 billion in taxpayer bailout dollars, still face potentially catastrophic losses from exotic investments if economic conditions substantially worsen, … Read more
Jon Stewart Eviscerates CNBC – Part 2
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: CNBC prima donna Jim Cramer took exception to The Daily Show putting the red-ass on CNBC last week. Of course, Cramer made it all about him. So Jon Stewart responded as only Stewart can do. On successive nights this week, Jon Stewart has done a segment on Jim Cramer and his faux … Read more
Wanker bankers corrupted and broke our economic system
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Keith Olbermann delivers an excellent summary of how Wall Street bankers corrupted the financial regulatory scheme put in place by FDR after the last time Wall Street bankers destroyed our economic system with their unbridled greed. With the help of Republicans and Democrats alike in the White House and Congress, these wanker … Read more
