The Fire Next Time: The Euro Financial Crisis – Recession Risk in 2012
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is what I have been warning you about. The toxic assets that the banksters of Wall Street created to gamble with in the casino capitalism of Wall Street, which nearly destroyed the world's financial system and our economy, were also sold to European banksters. Advertisement Because of the Euro financial system, … Read more
What went on in the Republican vote for a new Senate President?
by David Safier I'm going to use a blogger's prerogative to put information out there I can't say with absolute certainty is accurate. This is stuff I've heard bandied about concerning the election held by the Republican state senators' caucus which ended up choosing Steve Pierce to replace Russell Pearce as their president. It's similar … Read more
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords: a message to constituents
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: After watching the ABC News interview with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords on Monday night, I am more optimistic about her recovery than ever. Her personality and her intellect are intact. The Gabby I have known for years is fully there. Gabby is slowed by the physical side-effects of traumatic brain injury: weakness on her right … Read more
For anyone unclear about how U.S. pharmaceutical pricing works
by David Safier Incredible article in today's Star about a Scorpion-sting antivenom. The incredible part of the story isn't the antivenom, which sounds great. It's the pricing. Metro Phoenix hospitals are billing as much as $12,467 per vial of the antivenom, The Arizona Republic reported. Because the typical dose is three to five vials, bills … Read more
Howie Fischer plays Brewer lobbyist
by David Safier Though I can't peer into Howie Fischer's heart of hearts, I expect I would find it aflutter, and his eyes amist, when he writes about Jan Brewer. The guv can do little wrong in Howie's eyes. Today's case in point: Fischer's article about Brewer's arguments that the AZ Supremes should ignore the … Read more
Jan Brewer: I am the law
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What's past is prologue, especially in the realm of law where stare decisis and precedents determine legal outcomes. Two legal matters on Monday properly need to be read together for clarity of understanding where the Arizona Supreme Court is inclined to go this week in regards to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission. … Read more
My favorite “last words” from Pearce
by David Safier My friend who sends me all the Pearce email just forwarded me his post election piece. It's long, it's self serving. Most of it doesn't warrant repeating. But this paragraph, quoted in full, verbatim, is worth the price of admission. No retreat, no surrender, no Amnesty. America First, secure borders, safer neighborhoods, … Read more
