Not Breaking News: Sarah Palin not running for president (no kidding)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The poor media villagers. First Chris Christie broke their hearts, and now their media creation, Sarah Palin says she is also not running for president. (The only people who ever believed that she would run are the delusional media villagers). What will the media villagers fill their time endlessly speculating about now? Advertisement MSNBC reports … Read more
Koch Brothers’ lawbreaking: two teens burned alive
by David Safier The Bloomberg News story, Koch Brothers Flout Law Getting Richer With Secret Iran Sales, is filled with instances of immoral and illegal behavior on the part of the Koch Brothers' corporations. When you look at the preponderance of evidence, it's clear, the Koch Brothers are motivated by greed, not love of country, … Read more
Dr. Word asks: Artisan pizza from Domino’s?
by David Safier I've heard it on TV. I read it today in the Star. So it must be true. Domino's now makes artisan pizza. The word "artisan" mixes together "art" and "craftsman" (Sorry, I had to use the male form instead of the gender neutral "craftsperson" to be historically accurate and pick up the … Read more
Because we all need a good laugh today
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I caught this on the Rachel Maddow Show last night. I am surprised that the guys at Tucson Weekly have not discovered this web site. http://badlipreading.tumblr.com/ From Bad Lip Reading, Michele Bachmann proving that you really can't believe everything you see.
AFL-CIO ‘America Wants to Work’ Week October 10-16
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The "Occupy Wall Street" protests against Wall Street that are spreading nationwide will help build a movement by workers and the unemployed to “rebuild the American dream,” AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said. Anti-Wall Street Protests Fuel Drive for U.S. Jobs, Trumka Says – Businessweek: Trumka said the AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest labor … Read more
More on today’s real and “virtual” march on Wall Street
by David Safier From what I can gather, today's actual Occupy Wall Street march will begin around 4:30pm Eastern. Meanwhile, if you're interested in joining the Virtual March, you can add a message, add a photo or order food for the occupiers. As I get more information, I'll post. If you're a Facebook person, you … Read more
What? Bush administration let guns “walk” into Mexico?
by David Safier Give credit to the Star for running it as a front page story using this headline: Bush-era operation let guns 'walk,' too, federal officials say And the operation was located right here. When George W. Bush, a Republican, was president, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Tucson used a … Read more
