Christianity, God, Terrorism and Republicans
by David Safier It's rare you get three items like this in one news cycle. Where to begin. Advertisement Brit Hume said on Fox that Tiger Woods should become a Christian instead of a Buddhist, but that's old news. Pat Buchanan commented on Hume's statement on MSNBC. He said of Hume, "I think he means … Read more
Mohur Sidhwa LD28 campaign kickoff January 7
by David Safier Mohur Sidhwa has put out a press release announcing the campaign kickoff party for her LD28 House race Thursday, January 7, 5:30pm. All LD28 residents are welcome. To RSVP and to get address and directions, contact Mohur at 445-0008 or email her at mohur@mohur2010.com. From the press release: “I do not choose … Read more
Paul Krugman: That 1937 Feeling
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The initial economic stimulus package was too small and too heavily weighted towards tax cuts and tax credits which do not produce an immediate jolt to the economy. This was the result of Republican obstruction in the Senate and the Obama administration's quixotic quest for bipartisanship. Another stimulus package is going to … Read more
The Bush Years Were a Lost Decade
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have written about this several times before, but the Washington Post is just catching up: there was zero net job growth over the past decade. Massive tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy failed to grow the economy and to create jobs, disproving and discrediting the almost religious faith of "supply-side" … Read more
Other cities tax rents? Who knew?
by David Safier First, I really dislike the thought of a tax on rents. Not because we don't need more money in the city coffers. We do. I dislike it because there have to be ways to direct a new tax/revenue source at those who can best afford it, not at renters who don't tend … Read more
Has FOX topped itself?
by David Safier I simply would not have believed this if I hadn’t seen it. The Washinton Monthly blog spotlighted a comment about Tiger Woods by Brit Hume on FOX. Here’s Hume’s money quote: “The extent to which he can recover seems to me depends on his faith. He is said to be a Buddhist. … Read more
