America’s Anti-Torture Tradition
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: George Washington established the American value that "we do not torture" even in the face of atrocities committed by the British empire on American soil. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. authored this educational opinion America's Anti-Torture Tradition, which was published in the Los Angeles Times in December 2005 (excerpts): Advertisement Every schoolchild knows that … Read more
Former Governor Jesse Ventura gets it right on torture
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura recently was a guest on Larry King Live! (isn't that an oxymoron?) and wasted no time in getting to the torture issue (at 1:20 into the video). Some snippets from Ventura: "We've created our own Hanoi Hilton. We can live with that?" "I would prosecute every person … Read more
John McCain was against torture before he was for it
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The McMedia idolize Senator John McCain partly because of his experience as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam war. McCain was savagely beaten and tortured, and was broken to the point where he signed confessions and participated in propaganda videos for the North Vietnamese. John McCain knows the horrors of torture, … Read more
Dems not happy with raid on school funding
by David SafierI posted earlier today (What?) about the plan to withhold $300 million in state payments to school districts. That's bad enough, given how cash strapped schools are, but it's not the worst part. This is supposed to be a rollover, where you withhold payments now but make them sometime in the near future. … Read more
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by David Safier As everyone knows, Obama will be at ASU this afternoon (Don't take us for granted down here, Barack. Come for a visit sometime!) According to the Star, the legislature is invited, but, no surprise, most of the Rs will be sitting this one out. Melvin is among the "Thanks, but no thanks" … Read more
What?
by David Safier It sounds like we're going to get some news soon about a budget deal between the Rs in the legislature and the Guv. One of their plans is simply stunning. The Legislature is expected to take action today on a fast-track bill to strip another $300 million from school districts — potentially … Read more
Jam, not Slam
by David Safier The Arizona Guardian called it a Poetry Slam, and I followed their lead. But it looks like the event at the White House was a Poetry Jam. Having James Earl Jones performing a scene from Othello isn't normal Slam fare. No open mic (a commenter tells me "mic" is short for "microphone," … Read more
