Pics from Giffords’ transfer to TIRR in Huston
by David Safier Mark Kimble from Giffords' staff sent out these three photos from today's journey to Houston. Advertisement People greeting Gabby as her ambulance passes by. Photo by Jennifer Polixenni Brankin Mark Kelly waving from the plane preparing to fly Gabby to Houston. Photo by Jennifer Polixenni Brankin On the plane: Gabby's mother, Gloria, … Read more
Larry McMurtry on Tucson, guns and Dupnik
by David Safier Larry McMurtry has lived in Tucson, he writes, " for most of the past 30 years," which I didn't know. But I do know his literary output, which includes "Lonesome Dove," "Last Picture Show," "Horseman, Pass By" (adapted for the screen as "Hud"), "Terms of Endearment" — a total of 30 novels. … Read more
Brewer’s “education reform initiative” takes shape
by David Safier When I posted yesterday, Brewer's "education reform initiative" was all goals, no plans. Now we have a part of a plan. Let's cut ten days from the school year and make each remaining day a little longer. Even if teachers and other school employees don't take a salary hit, the cut would … Read more
Democrats should read these poll results
by David Safier The January 20 NY Times/CBS News Poll (analysis here) says people don't especially care about lowering the deficit right now, would rather see cuts to the military than to Medicare or Social Security, and would rather see the rich pay more for Medicare and get lower Social Security benefits than change things … Read more
Removing the “as” from “marching as to war”
by David Safier I'm going to try and present this item with as little comment as possible, to avoid getting in the way of the narrative. Louisiana passed a law allowing guns in churches for people who have concealed gun permits. Training sessions have begun in Shreveport. Said one trainee from the Elm Grove Baptist … Read more
Governor Grim Reaper blocking bills to restore funding for transplant patients
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Think Progress reported on Thursday Brewer Backs Down On Transplant Funding, But Now Wants To Kick A Quarter Million People Off Medicaid that: After months of protests from transplant patients and their advocates in public office and the media, Brewer finally gave in yesterday. In the executive summary of her budget proposal … Read more
R response to the furor over legislators illegally carrying guns at the legislature: Make it legal
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings One of the interesting tidbits arising from the opening of the legislature last week was the story of a number of legislators carrying firearms with them on the floors of each chamber. One of them, Sen. Lori Klein, later confirmed to me (and others) that she had a gun … Read more
