Update: Brewercare “death panels” in Arizona
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In a follow-up to last Friday's report, Countdown with Keith Olbermann aired this follow-up report on Tuesday night. Advertisement Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Transcript for Tuesday, Nov. 23rd – Countdown with Keith Olbermann. Advertisement
Palin Nation rigging the vote fails on Dancing With the Stars
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I do not watch a lot of TV. I despise so-called "reality" shows and contest shows. Which means I do not watch the so-called reality show Sarah Palin's Alaska or her pathetic attempt to rig the vote on Dancing With the Stars for her daughter Bristol in some kind of weird pseudo-straw poll of … Read more
Memorial Service for Art Chapa
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A memorial service for lobbyist Art Chapa will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 at St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Avenue, in Tucson. Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas will officiate. The family has established a fund in Chapa's name to increase awareness of H. pylori-induced cancer. Contributions may be sent to … Read more
GOP attacks on minimum wage workers
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: During the past year's election a number of Republican and Tea Party candidates revived an old attack that we have not heard in some years — an attack on the federal minimum wage. The attack is rooted in two arguments: free market conservative economics that rejects government regulation – wages should be determined … Read more
Hate crimes up in Arizona
by David Safier From the Phoenix New Times: From 2008 to 2009, Arizona's number of reported hate crimes increased by more than 18.3 percent. This is up over the year prior, 2007 to 2008, which saw a 14.9 percent increase in hate crimes statewide. The numbers themselves show the creep upward. In 2007, there were … Read more
Taking for-profit colleges off the dole
by David Safier University of Phoenix is a for-profit college.It makes its money the old fashioned way — by getting 88% of its revenue through U.S. student grants and loans. When the students graduate or drop out, they either have to pay back the loans, even if the college didn't give them marketable skills (they … Read more
Update: FBI raids the banksters of Wall Street
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Chris Hayes hosted the Rachel Maddow Show last night and discussed the FBI raids on the banksters of Wall Street on Monday. Monday, Nov. 22nd – Rachel Maddow show: [T]oday‘s FBI actions provide a good occasion to marvel at just how little there has been in the way of criminal law enforcement … Read more
