Two reports on the tentacles of the Kochtopus and ALEC
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: When you are a multi-billionaire, what's a few hundred million dollars to corrupt governments so you can make a few billion dollars more? You gotta spend money to make money, right? Advertisement Karoli at croosandliars.com reports on the Kochtopus in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Recall Update: Wisconsin has open primaries, so Koch & Co … Read more
Klein’s “I didn’t point it at him” excuse doesn’t hold up
by David Safier The episode with state senator Lori Klein pointing her pink .380 Ruger at Republic reporter Richard Ruelas has gone national and viral. So naturally, Klein says, it didn't happen. Well, it did, but it didn't. She was demonstrating the laser sight for Ruelas by pointing it at the wall, she said, and … Read more
AIRC Meeting Video Replay – July 8, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission hearing on July 8, 2011 video replay below. Please note a schedule change this week. There are no meetings scheduled for the week of July 11-15. Independent Redistricting Commission. For the latest news on what is happening at the AIRC, Steve Muratore at The Arizona Eagletarian blog is a must … Read more
State Sen Lori Klein points “cute” loaded gun at reporter’s chest
by David Safier This makes three Arizona GOP gun stories in as many days. First there was the “Shoot with the Sheriff” story. Then came Gosar staffer Blake Schritter’s tweets, which included this one: “The line at the post office is moving at a glacial pace. I’m ready to open fire with a handgun to … Read more
Rupertgate scandal grows exponentially, may threaten News Corp.
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Some of the headlines from Britain and the U.S. today show that the Rupertgate scandal is growing exponentially and has expanded to the U.S. Legal liability could threaten News Corp. It looks as if the "Watergate" media feeding frenzy has begun. I'll try to do a quick summary. Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper … Read more
How long can John Boehner survive as Speaker of the House?
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It is increasingly clear that the TanMan, John Boehner, the Tea-Publican's Weeper of the House, is the weakest Speaker of the House in memory. There have been powerful Speakers whom no member of Congress would ever dare to challenge out of fear of having their committee assignments stripped and their office relocated … Read more
Consequences of defaulting on the federal debt
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Congress has the duty to honor the debts of the United States by raising the federal debt ceiling under the "full faith and credit clause," Article IV, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution, and Section 4 of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Not raising the federal debt ceiling will cause … Read more
