Steve Benen on the ‘madness’ of Jon Kyl
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: He won't get an argument from me. Steve Benen writes at Political Animal – Kyl thinks big: Advertisement House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) wants $2 trillion in spending cuts or his caucus will destroy the economy. Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) is aiming even higher. Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said Monday … Read more
The Sunday Morning bobbleheads owe this nation an apology this Sunday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Sunday, May 8, 2011, their first opportunity after the successful mission into Pakistan to kill the world's most wanted mass murder and terrorist, Osama bin Laden, the Sunday Morning bobblehead shows on ABC, NBC, CBS CNN and FOX News all booked the architects and apologists for the Bush administration's illegal torture … Read more
Stamp Out Hunger letter carriers food drive this Saturday
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: A message from the AFL-CIO in support of the Stamp Out Hunger food drive by the National Association of Letter Carriers: Over 50 million Americans are at risk of hunger. You can do something about it. This Saturday, May 14th, the National Association of Letter Carriers is asking Americans to make a … Read more
“King” Russell Pearce threatens to lock up union members
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Gov. Jan Brewer signed SB 1495 creating a state militia that she could deploy at any time, and for any reason. Brewer signs bill authorizing volunteer state militia. At the time I sarcastically commented that she could use her personal militia to put down union protestors protesting her plan to end civil … Read more
What the . . .?
by David Safier Pedicone denied a reporter's request to visit an Ethnic Studies class? From Stephen Lemons of the Phoenix New Times. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a Mexican American Studies class, something Horne has never done, despite his signing a "finding" that calls for the program's elimination. TUSD Superintendent John Pedicone rejected … Read more
Fiesta Bowl Scandal Update
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Thank God there is still one newspaper in this state doing its job, and one reporter who deserves kudos for her work – Ginger Rough of the Arizona Republic. "King" Russell Pearce flatly stated on April 1, 2011 that he had "receipts" for all of the Fiesta Bowl related activities that he … Read more
What’s wrong with Arizona? Voters who take pride in their willful ignorance
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Guardian (subscription required) headline: Poll: Less than half of AZ GOP think Obama was born in U.S. And this comes after the release of the "holy grail" long-form birth certificate the birther conspiracy theorists demanded. 49 percent think the president was born here; 31 percent incorrectly believe he wasn't; 20 percent of … Read more
