Now TUSD is banning books. Incredible.
by David Safier TUSD has ordered that a number of Mexican-American Studies-related texts "be cleared from all classrooms, boxed up and sent to the Textbook Depository for storage,” according to Cara Rene, the district's spokesperson. Jeff Biggers has the whole story on Salon. Advertisement Here's the list of banned books in Jeff's article. The book … Read more
And the Lord said “Verily, I say unto you, that Rick Santorum shall be the ‘Not-the-Romney’ candidate”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The end-times Christian Reconstructionists and Dominionists have annointed their chosen one. And the Lord said "Verily, I say unto you, that Rick Santorum shall be the 'Not-the-Romney' candidate." And so it came to pass. Take a Tebow, Rick. Evangelical leaders back Santorum – chicagotribune.com: Influential evangelical Christian leaders on Saturday endorsed Rick … Read more
Coverage of Atomic Al Melvin’s proposed nuclear waste dump
by David Safier None too positive coverage of Atomic Al Melvin's idea to make Arizona the Nuclear Waste Dump Capitol of the Country. This ABC TV News 15 coverage prefers the phrase "Nuclear Waste Dump" over Melvin's chosen term: "Atomic Energy Recyling Facility." Listen to the way the newscaster says "the new dumping ground for … Read more
Voucher hypocrisy alert
by David Safier Arizona Republicans are trying to get more private school vouchers into law through the front door, the side door and the back door. I'll write more about the various bills which would use taxpayer dollars to pay for private school tuition another time. Right now, I want to point out one unbelievable … Read more
The Fire Next Time: The Euro Financial Crisis – S&P downgrades debt of 9 countries
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s downgraded the government debt of France, Austria, Italy and Spain by one notch, Only Germany maintained the coveted ‘AAA’ level. S&P downgrades ratings on France, Italy, Spain, Austria 1 notch; Germany keeps AAA rating – The Washington Post: The cuts, which eliminated France and Austria’s triple-A status, … Read more
If they can’t manage a campaign, why are we to believe they can manage a country?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: "Oops!" And not just Governor Goodhair Rick Perry this time. Perry, Gingrich lose lawsuit to get on Virginia primary ballot – The Washington Post: A federal judge denied a request Friday to add four presidential candidates to Virginia’s Republican primary ballot. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, former senator Rick Santorum (Pa.), former House … Read more
Fact checking the mendacity of ‘Mittens’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: If there are any media villagers who are not regular readers of Steve Benen at the Political Animal, I am going to highly recommend that you start with his new feature on Friday afternoons fact checking the mendacity of that pathological liar, Willard "Mittens" Romney. This weekly feature will save you substantial time in … Read more
