“Precious Knowledge” at the Fox
by David Safier I attended the almost-premiere of "Precious Knowledge," the documentary about the Mexican American Studies program, at the Fox Theater Thursday night. It was shown at a film festival earlier, but this was the first showing for a non-festival crowd. First, it was a good, moving film which made its point clearly and … Read more
Payday Paton’s ‘Plan B’ – Viceroy of Tucson
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Former payday lender lobbyist and state senator Jonathan "Payday" Paton had dreams of becoming a congressman, but gross mismanagement of his campaign led to a primary defeat to a political neophyte with no political experience and no social conscience, Jesse Kelly. That's gotta hurt. But no worries. The wannabe tinhorn dictator of … Read more
The philosophical stylings of AZ Republicans
by David Safier Step aside, Plato. Go back to France, Descartes. Kant, you can't hold a candle to this new breed of philosophes. Meet the new kids on the philosophical block: the Arizona Republicans. Take Senator John McComish (R-Phoenix). He knows we have to put conservative philosophy over common sense. Even if taking the mortgage … Read more
Tea-Publicans believe in ‘flat tax’ fantasy
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Rep. Steve Court (R-Mesa), the sponsor of HB 2636, the Tea-Publican "flat tax," should apply to be the next character in Diet Dr. Pepper's Hunt for the Unbelievable ads, because like the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and unicorns, Court believes in things that are pure fantasy (sorry kids). It … Read more
AZ Republicans want a second flat tax
by David Safier When Arizona Republicans say they want to raise income taxes on the poor and middle class, they like to talk about people who make $20,000 or less paying no taxes. They need to feel like they're part of the government, the Rs say, so they realize we have to cut, cut, cut. … Read more
The Flat Tax: AZ Republicans’ continuing War on the Poor and Middle Class
by David Safier Class warfare is alive and well in Arizona. The Republicans want to increase the tax burden on the poor and middle class and lower taxes for the rich. They're not even hiding it any more. The Joint Legislative Budget Committee table accompanying Howie Fischer's article on the proposed AZ flat tax lays … Read more
Beneath contempt (though I’m sure it happens all the time)
by David Safier Back when the Wisconsin pro-labor protests were going full swing, a deputy prosecutor from Indiana emailed Gov. Scott Walker and suggested he stage an assault or assassination attempt against himself and blame it on the unions. He admitted he wrote the email and resigned. But before he did, he first lied and … Read more
