The dickishness of Jon Kyl
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: With the exception of Neoconservative commentators at FAUX News, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and right-wing bloggers who have alternatively argued for U.S. support of Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak or a U.S. invasion of Egypt, American politicians have been remarkably uniformly supportive of the Obama administration's careful approach to the uprising … Read more
Corporate Media Bias in Healthcare Reporting – Shock! (Not)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I'll bet you didn't know that nearly three dozen judges have now considered challenges to the landmark Affordable Care Act and the overwhelming majority of these cases have been dismissed. Clearly Constitutional. No? Or that two Judges have upheld the law. No? That's because the corporate media chooses to emphasize only the two conservative activist Republican … Read more
“Arizona people insist that Arizona schools be of the best, regardless of cost”
by David Safier The headline is a verbatim quote: "Arizona people insist that Arizona schools be of the best, regardless of cost." It's on page 6 of the book, "Arizona, a State Guide." You might have trouble finding it at your local bookstore, though. The copyright date is 1940, held by The Arizona State Teachers … Read more
Say it Ayn’t so!
by David Safier Ayn Rand a secret socialist? Sucking at the teat of government welfare? No! No! No! It can't be! And yet . . . Ayn Rand apparently was a willing recipient of both Social Security and Medicare benefits. And, in the interest of full disclosure in a hypocritical attempt to hide the truth, … Read more
2012 Democratic National Convention – Charlotte, NC
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Breaking News: Charlotte, NC will be the site of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Stay tuned. UPDATE: From the DNC “Thrilled”: The First Lady has written to supporters to announce that the 2012 Democratic National Convention will be in Charlotte, North Carolina. “I am thrilled to make sure you are the first … Read more
The real story is judicial activism run amok
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas rightly have received public scrutiny and criticism of their political activism in recent months. It is unprecedented, and it undermines public confidence in the rule of law and impartiality of justice by the nation's highest court. But political activism by conservative judges is not … Read more
“Arizonans call for closure of ‘gun show loophole’”
by David Safier This from the Arizona Senate Democratic Caucus: Arizonans call for closure of “gun show loophole” STATE CAPITOL, Phoenix – Sen. Steve Gallardo, Arizonans for Guns Safety, gunshot survivors, medical professionals and community leaders will hold a news conference to call for the closure of the “gun show loophole” on Tuesday, Feb. 1 … Read more
