George Carlin on “Our Owners”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I am still reading through the economic data and analysis on the compromise capitulation tax deal between the White House and Republicans (it's not good). Advertisement When Republicans were in the majority, they got everything they wanted for their corporate masters with the help of corporatist Democrats. Even when Republicans were in … Read more
Jeb Bush opposes SB1070
by David Safier If you put 100 conservatives in a room, you'll get one liberal. This guy has an autistic grandchild, so he's for funding research on autism. This guy has a gay daughter, so he's for gay rights. This gal lives on the Florida coast, so she's against offshore drilling. Put all those single-liberal-issues … Read more
This can’t be good
by David Safier Michelle Rhee gained national recognition as Chancellor of Washington, D.C., schools, then got kicked out when her mayor-supporter lost in November. She's a wildly pro testing, wildly anti-union "reformer" who was the darling of conservatives as well as a number of more progressive types who, I like to think, don't know enough … Read more
One reason (of many) you shouldn’t trust Florida achievement scores
by David Safier As Goldwater Institute’s Matthew Ladner never tires of pointing out, Florida’s 4th grade reading scores on the NAEP, the national achievement test which is about the best thing we have to compare state achievement, have improved faster than most states since Florida embarked on its reforms in 2002. But lots of people, … Read more
The Dickishness of The GOP
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jimmy Olsen at the Arizona Daily Star will probably get his panties in a twist over the caption above, but surprise! It is from Andrew Sullivan, I simply concur. Steve Benen at The Washington Monthly has the latest on what I have been telling you about for years –this is not your … Read more
Tea-Publican fantasy: taking away your franchise to vote
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: At the beginning of the Republic, only white males who owned property and were free of debt enjoyed the privilege of the franchise to vote. The Constitution has been amended several times to expand the privilege of the franchise to vote to all U.S. citizens, with rare exceptions. The Republican Party has … Read more
Naivete: Thy Name Is Santa Cruz County Board Of Supervisors
by Craig McDermott, crossposted from Random Musings From the Nogales International – The county government is sending letters to its six representatives in the new state Legislature, both to congratulate them on their general election victories and to urge them to stop passing the state’s financial responsibilities on to Arizona’s counties. The letters, approved by … Read more
