Hey Arizona Republic, Paul Krugman was talking about you
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I almost spit out my coffee this morning when I read this inane editorial opinion in the Arizona Republic (unsigned of course). No more time for posturing. Advertisement It adopts the media villagers' group think "both sides are too blame" framing of the federal debt ceiling "crisis," which anyone who follows politics knows is a … Read more
Screening Saturday: “The Inconvenient Truth about Waiting for Superman”
by David Safier I haven't seen the film and know nothing about it, but I love the title: “The Inconvenient Truth about Waiting for Superman.” Voices for Education will be screening it Saturday, 11 am, The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress. I hope it's good. We'll find out. My take on the original, amazingly disingenuous … Read more
Presented [almost] without comment
by David Safier From the Capitol Times (subscription only): Melvin/Arpaio mind meld on a volunteer militia to fight crime on the border: During the committee meeting, Melvin talked about the success that Arpaio had had with his all-volunteer citizen posse in fighting immigration crime. That posse could be used as a model for the state … Read more
The TanMan forced to demonstrate to the Tea Party that their chaos theory will not work
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The TanMan, Weeper of the House John Boehner, has been forced into demonstrating to his detached-from-reality delusional Tea Party Caucus and "Cut, Cap and Balance" members that their plan to hold America hostage to their chaos theory of economic terrorism will not work. Boehner has been forced into wasting this week on a … Read more
AIRC public hearing in Prescott Thursday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Steve Muratore has been doing a yeoman's job of covering the AIRC public hearings around the state this week at The Arizona Eagletarian. For meeting agendas and video replays of AIRC public hearings, see Meeting Information. On Thursday, the AIRC will be holding a public hearing in Yavapai County: City of PrescottThursday, … Read more
(Update) The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, spams Tucson, breaks the law
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have told you about The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, Tea-Publican troll candidate for the Tucson City Council, who misused and abused a public records request to obtain e-mail addresses for a commercial purpose, i.e., to solicit you for campaign contributions. The Phisher King, Tyler Vogt, spams Tucson, breaks the law. The Arizona Daily Star … Read more
The Miller’s Tale
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Recently ousted Pima County Republican Party chairman Brian Miller has a guest opinion in the Arizona Daily Star today explaining his side of the story and taking a few shots at the "petrified" dinosaurs who control the Pima County GOP. Pima GOP missed its chance to uphold true Republican principles: Instead of … Read more
