Contrary to media narrative, crime is not out of control in Arizona
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The trouble with the media is that they constantly repeat GOP talking points that they have not fact-checked and thereby add to the echo chamber of ignorance. Case in point, that the Arizona Legislature acted out of frustration to enact SB 1070 because "crime is out of control" in Arizona. Advertisement This … Read more
G.I.’s Schlomach asked tough question about $400 figure. Schlomach gives purposely stupid response.
by David Safier (exclusive to El Blog for Arizona) On PBS' Horizon, Host Ted Simons interviewed Goldwater Institute's Byron Schlomach along with an ASU economist discussing the sales tax hike. Simons asked Schlomach exactly the right question about G.I.'s ridiculous claim that a 1 cent sales tax hike will cost the average family $400. Where … Read more
Comment on SB 1070 by a Mormon from Mesa
by David Safier I received a very interesting comment to my post, Mormons split on SB 1070, from Ken Smith, who refers to himself as "a Branch President in the LDS Church for a Spanish speaking congregation in Mesa." You can read the whole comment below. The earlier post was about Mormons who object to … Read more
In the future, criminals are caught before the crimes they commit…
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Police work generally involves investigating crimes after they have been committed. On occasion, police work turns up sufficient information to prevent a crime. It's a crap shoot. Republican talking points critical of the handling of the Times Square attempted bomber are just bizarre. Law enforcement found the suspect and arrested him in … Read more
She’s b-a-a-a-a-a-c-k! The Demon Sheep Trilogy: Mutton on the Lamb
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Carly Fiorina opened the door with her "demon sheep" ad. Now the California Democratic Party and the DSCC are back with their version: Mutton on the Lamb. The Demon Sheep Trilogy – Mutton on the Lamb
Do you want to strip this domestic terrorist of his citizenship, Joe?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jed Lewison reports at Daily Kos that Sen. Joe Lieberman has introduced a new proposal which would give the U.S. government the power to automatically revoke the citizenship of any American it accuses of having ties with terrorists. Joe Lieberman's un-American plan: It isn't hard to figure out why it would be … Read more
Progressive Politics and the Meaning of American Freedom
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Democratic Strategist has been hosting an online forum of an essay by John E. Shwarz, Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, well respected author Amazon.com: John E. Schwarz: Books, and a friend of Blog for Arizona. The Democratic Strategist in collaboration with the major progressive intellectual center Demos, is featuring … Read more
