After the Inauguration, Arizona business as usual
by David Safier A few hundred people — students, faculty, community members like myself — gathered on the UA Mall for a short protest against what were referred to as the Pearce-Kavanagh Education Cuts. Similar gatherings took place at the two other university campuses. It was a necessary but far-too-weak response to the proposed cuts. … Read more
President Barack Obama
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The oath to be taken by the president on first entering office is specified in Article II, Section 1, of the Constitution: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and … Read more
A musical send off to George W. Bush
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Election night and again over the Inaugural weekend, spontaneous crowds around the White House have broken out in song singing this 1960's rock n' roll classic from Steam. The refrain has become an anthem at every sporting event in America. Enjoy. Party on! Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
You had me at, “Hello, my fellow American, my name is…”
by David Safier In an inspired moment, Huffington Post and Meetup.com decided to pass out half a million of the name tags at right during the Inauguration. You write your name and where you're from and slap it on your coat. Then, Bingo! A curious stranger takes a look and says, "You're from Muncie? My brother … Read more
Online media and the Changing of the Guard
by David Safier With the nearly inevitable descent of newsprint media to ever lower levels of importance, the question is, what's next in print — i.e., written word — journalism? I speculated the other day that the Arizona Guardian, begun by four reporters with 80 years of journalistic experience between them who were laid off … Read more
Join post-inauguration protest of proposed university cuts
by David Safier Last night I posted a Citizen article about a protest of the proposed cuts to university budgets from 12-1pm Tuesday in front of the U of A Student Union on the mall. This morning I received The Farley Report asking non-students to attend as well: Tuesday, January 20, there will be a protest … Read more
