Tucsonans Step Up to Stop Further Shooting
Tucson Sentinel Reports: Four people said to have helped stop the alleged shooting rampage of suspect Jared Lee Loughner have been identified by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Advertisement They are Patricia Maisch, Roger Salzgeger, Bill D. Badger and Jospeh Zamudio. Deputy Jason Ogan gave the following account: Patricia Maisch was at the event, in … Read more
Illinois Rep. demonstrates to Arizona legislators how to restore funding for transplant patients
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: State Rep. Steven Daglas (R-IL) is the kind of "compassionate conservative" with basic human decency and his humanity still intact, something in short supply in the GOP-dominated Arizona Legislature. Rep. Daglas was so moved by the plight of Arizona's transplant patients at the hands of our legislature and Governor Grim Reaper's death … Read more
Republicans want everyone to dial back the rhetoric — now
by David Safier Republicans say, now is not the time for blame or partisan statements. Let's keep cool heads. This from people who screamed, without cause, that Democrats were creating Death Panels to kill our grandmothers and Sarah Palin's baby. That was OK. This from people who either agreed with or didn't comment on the … Read more
What is in the Envelope?
The indictment of Loughner reveals one key detail that we are sure to hear more about soon: "Also recovered in the safe was an envelope with handwriting on the envelope stating “I planned ahead” and My assassination” and the name “Giffords,” along with what appears to be LOUGHNER’s signature." This was a planned assassination. And, … Read more
Indictment of Jared Loughner
COMPLAINT United States District Court DISTRICT OF ARIZONA United States of America v JARED LEE LOUGHNER DOB: xx/xx/1988; United States Citizen DOCKET NO. MAGISTRATE’S CASE NO. 11-0035M Complaint for violation of Title 18 United States Code 351(c); Title 18 United States Code 1114 and 1111; and Title 18 United States Code 1114 and 1113 … Read more
(Somewhat) Open thread
by David Safier BfA does not do Open threads as a rule, where anyone can chime in with anything they want to write about. But clearly we regular writers can't keep our fingers off our keyboards today, and that makes me think some of you may feel like writing some comments as well without being … Read more
Notes on Media Etiquette in CD8 Shootings
Posted by Michael Bryan As I have watched the last 30 hours of press coverage of the CD8 Shootings two things have struck me very strongly. First, I would ask everyone to stop referring to Jared Loughner as a "gentleman". I have seen this dozens of times from officials and reporters and I practically lose … Read more
