Irony alert: Georgia leads both in ed data collection and cheating on standardized tests
by David Safier The pixels had barely dried on a post I wrote Friday (he said, using possibly the worst print-to-cyberspace metaphor in history) about a cheating scandal on standardized tests in Georgia, when the Republic cited the glories of Georgia's use of student improvement on test scores to determine teacher salaries. Advertisement Hmmm. The … Read more
Senator Ackbar warns “It’s a trap!” Jon Stewart on those “[cough]pussies[cough]”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After being humiliated by President Obama at their "questions for the president" session a couple of weeks ago, Republicans are wary that the health care negotiations that they themselves had been demanding be televised (umm, maybe not so much now) is a "trap" to make them look bad. I think Republicans have … Read more
Conservative Activists Rebel Against Fox News: Saudi Ownership Is ‘Really Dangerous For America’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I've written about this guy before A legitimate "birther" movement for corporations, but now the right-wing is beginning to take notice as well. From Think Progress Conservative Activists Rebel Against Fox News: Saudi Ownership Is ‘Really Dangerous For America’: Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal owns a 7 percent stake in News Corp … Read more
Tea Party leader warns movement is being hijacked by the GOP
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What was his first clue? The corporate sponsored Astroturf from FreedomWorks? The 24/7 corporate sponsored advertising disguised as "news" from News Corp/Faux News? This guy is a little slow on the uptake. Dale Robertson, the founder of TeaParty.org, is just the latest Tea Partier to express concern that the movement is being … Read more
Dan Quayle is still an idiot
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Since he injected himself into the public spotlight recently to promote the candidacy of his son, it is only fair to mention this story. Former Vice President Dan Quayle appeared on Fox News to chip in his two cents on the health care debate. Namely, he warned that using the reconciliation process … Read more
SWAG Update
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Time once again to update candidate filings. The dance card is filling up quickly. You can play along at home at http://www.azsos.gov/cfs/CommitteeSearch.aspx The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Scottsdale businessman Ed Bunch to replace Sen. Jim Waring (R-LD 7), who resigned last month to run for the seat of retiring U.S. … Read more
Arizona children getting the education they used to need
by David Safier Pat Kossan of the Republic wrote a very perceptive article about why states have the quality of education they do. Basically, it's about the minimum education it used to take to get a job. The amount of attention and money a state dedicates to schools depends largely on how much education its … Read more
