Texas Observer: Rick Perry’s Army of God
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The radical religious right Christian Reconstructionism and Dominionism movements have a prophet to lead them to their end-times Rapture: Governor Rick Perry of Texas. Advertisement The Texas Observer has this disturbing must read report by Forrest Wilder in its August issue, Rick Perry's Army of God: A little-known movement of radical Christians and self-proclaimed prophets … Read more
I’m speaking at Sunday’s Drinking Liberally
by David Safier This Sunday, 8/14, I'll be the speaker at Drinking Liberally at The Shanty. The topic: Ominous trends in Arizona education. For those of you who haven't attended before, attendance is free, the company is congenial and drinking is optional. People begin gathering at 6pm, and the talk begins at 7. The Shanty … Read more
The crap I read in The Arizona Republic
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have previously posted about The Arizona Republic's long and sordid history of anti-unionism. The anti-unionism of the Arizona Republic. Today the newspaper continues this practice with an unsigned editorial opinion about the lessons from the Wisconsin recall election. Battle is over in Wis., And the unions lost. It reads as if … Read more
Unserious, and Unfit to Govern
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: FAUX News Fraudcasting hosted the third episode of "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" debate last night from Ames, Iowa. There was so much crazy to be had, where to begin? It really can be boiled down to a single question that was posed to the candidates asking them: "Would you raise your … Read more
Brewer on money and education
by David Safier Someone on Facebook found this choice quote from Brewer on money and education in an ABC Channel 15 interview. Follow the link for the whole interview, but here is, literally, the money quote. Q: Is there enough money in our state to properly teach our kids . . .? A: Well, … Read more
Colbert Super PAC: Second Perry ad
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stephen Colbert is using his Super PAC, "Making a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," to air parody ads of the presidential candidates. Colbert Super PAC | Making a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow | ColbertSuperPac.com. His second ad in as many days goes after Super PACs "pandering to Iowans with pro-Perry ads featuring cheap cornography."
Play the Henry Gatewood/Republican Debate drinking game
by David Safier Tonight at 6, I'm going to be home watching the Republican Debate, playing the Henry Gatewood drinking game. Whenever someone utters a Gatewood-ism (explained below), I take a drink. Full Disclosure: Though I may be sipping a glass of wine, I don't have the capacity to go full gonzo with a drinking … Read more
