Even Robert Robb . . .
by David Safier I doubt "Even Robert Robb" will become a running feature on BfA, though I would love to see it happen, but . . . Advertisement Even Robert Robb thinks Brewer and Horne are hypocrites and idiots with their countersuit of the feds over immigration. Robb is a Republic columnist of the conservative … Read more
HOWL
by David Safier I just watched a DVD of "HOWL," a film about Allen Ginsberg in the 1950s, his first reading of HOWL and the obscenity trial that followed. James Franco gives a marvelous, understated performance as Ginsberg (in the days he had a full head of hair), and the film is filled with recognizable … Read more
Worker Solidarity Rallies This Week
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jobs With Justice posts Worker Solidarity Rallies Planned | Jobs with Justice Blog: The week of February 21st, workers, community, faith, and students will come together to rally in support of workers under attack in Wisconsin and across the country. Below is a list of actions we know are planned so far. … Read more
12News’ Sunday Square Off: Jan Brewer’s “Let them eat cake” moment
By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Resnik – "Is it fair that businesses should get these tax breaks while universities suffer and those patients suffer?" Brewer – "Absolutely. Absolutely." Earlier on Sunday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer appeared on 12 News' (KPNX) Sunday Square Off program, hosted by Brahm Resnik, to defend the hundreds of million dollars … Read more
‘Union Maid’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie perform Woody Guthrie's 'Union Maid': Don't forget to RSVP to the 1st Annual Working Women's Award Celebration in Honor of International Women's Day (Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m.)
Solidarity: Americans order pizzas to feed Wisconsin workers protesting for worker’s rights
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: You gotta love this story. A local pizza place in downtown Madison, WI donated some late night pizzas to feed union workers protesting for worker's rights at the capitol building, and when word got out of their good deed, people from all over the United States and the World started calling Ians Pizza to order pizzas … Read more
At first… It sounds like a whisper
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Tracy Chapman sings "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" (1988).
