Tom Horne and the Felonious Five threaten the Voting Rights Act
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne seeks legitimacy in every presentation by invoking the Rev. Martin Luther King’s 1963 “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their … Read more
Couldn’t happen to a better “Worst Person in the World”
by David Safier Our own Frank Antenori was Keith Olbermann's Worst Person in the World Friday. Watch. (h/t to Lisa Hoffman)
Sha Na Na’s Bowser was actually a pedigreed canine
by David Safier Amazingly (to me, anyway), this is the second time I've posted about the faux-50s rock group, Sha Na Na, who I never really liked. But I find the group's actual pedigree amusing, given the street corner doowop vibe the singers gave off. These "street guys" were, in actuality, an a capella group … Read more
Dear AP (All Propaganda): Stenography Is Not Journalism
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oy! Both of Arizona's major newspapers, The Arizona Republic and the Arizona Daily Star, ran the same stories today from the Associated Press (AP) aka All Propaganda for 2012 election coverage. These same reports probably ran in numerous newspapers across the country today. This is how the "echo chamber" operates to set … Read more
Christopher Hayes: Gadhafi, McCain and a WikiLeak cable
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Politico reported on Friday that a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable shows that Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain promised to help Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi obtain U.S. military hardware in 2009. Leaked cable: John McCain pushed to arm Qadhafi - POLITICO.com: The cable, released by the open information group WikiLeaks, reveals the pledge came … Read more
Seven foundations fund Islamophobia hatred in America
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following a six-month long investigative research project, the Center for American Progress released a 130-page report today which reveals that more than $42 million from seven foundations over the past decade have helped fan the flames of anti-Muslim hate in America. REPORT: $42 Million From Seven Foundations Helped Fuel The Rise Of … Read more
Proud’s “book” on sale on her website
by David Safier Looks like it's Terri Proud Saturday here at BfA. I just got a tip that I should go to the store on Terri Proud's website. Here's what I found. You can buy the 20 page booklet on the lulu.com website — $20 for three copies. On Terri's website, you can take a … Read more
