What We’re Thankful For…
I asked members of Drinking Liberally what they are feeling thankful for this Thanksgiving. These are some of the responses: Advertisement I am thankful for friends who laugh and cry with me, thankful for family who loves unconditionally, thankful that I can take freedoms for granted, thankful for a job I love, thankful for $3 … Read more
Maricopa’s Gang of Three Still at it..
I don’t have time to comment on any of this at the moment, but the New Times is still locked in a death-grip with Wilenchik, Thomas, and Arpaio. Here’s the latest moves worth looking at: Michael Lacey (New Times’ publisher) Strikes BackArpaio’s Continuing use of Intimidation of Political DissentWilenchik has Conveniently Misplaced Case Documents, Judge … Read more
How To Become a Local Political Power Broker Using 15 Simple Strategies
Everyone likes to be appreciated and sought after, and one way to make that happen is to wield political influence and power. However, some folks in local politics go about seeking power and influence in negative ways; by withholding information, excluding others, playing head-games, and generally making life unpleasant for everyone. All of us know … Read more
The Pima County Election Integrity Blues
Please see the Election Integrity Homepage for complete coverage and the latest news. The Democratic Party’s Election Integrity Committee has been locking horns with Pima County over the security of the elections systems used in local elections. The result has been a protracted lawsuit that is trying to get access to public election records and … Read more
Democratic Deputy Whip Gets a Tongue Lashing on Impeachment
An interesting debate on impeachment sums up the cock-eyed view of the issue from the belt-way Democrats in Congress. In a heated exchange Thursday with liberal radio host Ed Schultz, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the deputy Democratic whip, said the party, which dramatically swept into power last year, was more focused on "other priorities". … Read more
Mitchell crosses party line on tax plan. Again.
Link: Mitchell votes against House tax relief package. Harry Mitchell has just proven himself to be conclusively uninterested in middle class tax relief. He justified his support for making permanent Bush’s massive estate and capital gains tax giveaways to the wealthy by pointing out that some crumbs may fall into middle-class citizens’ pockets. Now he … Read more
Which Half Are You?
The title of this post won’t make any sense until the end of this video:
