My MAS audit summary and analysis
by David Safier OK, I've given the audit of Mexican American Studies by Cambium Learning Group, which was chosen by Huppental and paid a few hundred thousand dollars to do the work, a quick but focused read. My overwhelming conclusion: the auditors worked hard, did a thorough job and came to conclusions almost completely contrary … Read more
The era of surreal campaign ads?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman released a "preview" video for his candidate announcement on Wednesday. NationalJournal.com – Campaign Ads: How Jon Huntsman's Surreal Video Stacks Up: Instead of narrating the clip in a suit and tie while uttering patriotic bromides set to a saccharine melody, the candidate appeared on a dirt bike … Read more
Tucson Weekly’s Dan Gibson needs to take down the Daily Star’s Josh Brodesky (again)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Daily Star's hacktacular opinion writer Josh Brodesky really outdid himself today with this, Josh Brodesky: Miracle Mike Letcher: a job well-spun. I have said it before and I will say it again: the "Star Power Team" of editor Joe Burchell, reporter Rob O'Dell and opinion writer Josh Brodesky — know-it-alls who … Read more
Speaking of Jokes: Frank Antenori wants to know if he should run for Congress
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: H/T to the Tucson Weekly for its reporting. From Frank: 'Should I Run for Congress?' | The Range: From Frank "I'm not from Tucson Hippyville" Antenori, posted on his Facebook page today: Should I run for Congress?by Frank Antenori on Wednesday, 15 June 2011 at 22:30 Over the past few weeks many … Read more
Romney’s joke of economic analysis
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The media villagers have been having fun with Willard "Mittens" Romney's off-putting sense of humor in his awkward attempt to appear more spontaneous and human. Today Romney told a group of unemployed workers that “I’m also unemployed,” which was followed by polite uncomfortable laughter. It’s pretty clear from the context that he was … Read more
The entire MAS audit
by David Safier H/t to David Morales at Three Sonorans for posting the entire 120 page MAS audit by Cambium Learning. It's a humongous 180MB file, but Morales has also created a 5MB file — fuzzy but readable. Go with the big one if your computer can handle it. Morales also links to a new … Read more
Corporatocracy: The Board Game
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: They should call it "Corporatocracy," but like everything else from the right-wing noise machine it has some bullshit name that is exactly the opposite of what it is, like George W. Bush's "clear skies" initiative or "healthy forests" initiative. Karoli at crooksandliars.com posts about ALEC Publicopoly – The New Old Game In … Read more
