An overview of articles about online/virtual schools
by David Safier The Arizona Republic has published something like two dozen articles and sidebars about online education recently, and more keep coming. Kudos to Pat Kossan and the other reporters for their investigative work. The Washington Post has written an article and numerous blog posts. The New York Times published the most damning of … Read more
Hey media villagers! Both sides are not to blame for the less-than-do-nothing 112th Congress
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The modern-day corporate media villagers are compelled to report "balanced" news; both sides of a story must be reported with equal weight out of "fairness," even when one side argues that the Earth is round and revolves around the Sun, and the other side argues that the Earth is flat and the Sun revolves … Read more
Arpaio is “a national hero”
by David Safier Rob Haney, Maricopa County Republican Party Chairman, commented on the DOJ reports on Joe Arpaio (Capitol Times, subscription only). Maricopa County Republican Party Chairman Rob Haney accused the DOJ of being “tyrannical” and accused the federal government of retaliating against political enemies — the same charge the DOJ leveled against Arpaio. “Arpaio … Read more
I’ll be Home for Christmas – Bing Crosby
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It is only appropriate that I begin the holiday music posts this year with the Bing Crosby classic "I'll be Home for Christmas" that has meant so much to generations of American service men and women since it was first recorded during World War II. This is for our troops returning home … Read more
December 15, 2011: Official end to U.S. war in Iraq
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The American war in Iraq came to an official end Thursday at a simple ceremony held on the edge of Baghdad’s international airport. Iraq war draws to a quiet close – The Washington Post: There were speeches paying tribute to the fallen, promises that the United States would not abandon Iraq, vague … Read more
I do believe the ‘Tenther’ States’ Righters are hypocritical
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Birthers, Birchers and Secessionists of our Tea Party legislature and governor like to promote "Tenther" ideas like the pre-civil war doctrine of nullification, state compacts (confederacies), and even secession from the United States if they do not get their perceived states' rights. This is especially true for Tea-Publican politicians who demagogue on … Read more
DOJ Report on Joe Arpaio: ‘a culture of bias’ and abuse of power
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Crazy Uncle Joe Arpaio, the self-proclaimed "America's toughest sheriff" (the guy whines like a crybaby anytime he is criticized, how tough is that?) has had a very bad year heading into the 2012 election cycle. Without going into the full litany of misdeeds and mismanagement by this buffoon, the most recent outrage … Read more
