Stop making bad policy choices
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: On Sunday, the Arizona Republic published this excellent report from Lori Montgomery of the Washington Post. On road to surplus, U.S. detoured into debt: Advertisement The nation's unnerving descent into debt began a decade ago with a choice, not a crisis. In January 2001, with the budget balanced and clear sailing ahead, the … Read more
Fox Flop, ‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: It appears that FAUX News Fraudcasting's new reality TV series, "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary," is already a flop before the premiere episode airs this Thursday. Some of the network's biggest "stars" (sic) voted themselves off the island and will not appear in the premiere episode. The Hill reports Romney will sit … Read more
Treasure trove of intelligence gained from Osama bin Laden raid
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is why you don't use cruise missiles or predator drones to just blow stuff up. The high risk, high reward raid on Osama bin Laden's compound produced a treasure trove of intelligence. I would guess that the entire command structure of al-Qaida is now on the run since first learning of … Read more
Teaching Latino parents how to help their children in school
by David Safier There's a wonderful article from Cronkite News about the American Dream Academy, put together by ASU and school districts in the Phoenix area. Along with helping children directly, it offers a "10-week course in which volunteers teach parents about the U.S. education system and try to involve them in preparing their children … Read more
Tortured Logic
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There is an AP report that received a lot of attention on Monday that was published on the Arizona Daily Star front page on Tuesday. Tracking of key aide led US to bin Laden. Former Vice President Dick Cheney, Torture Memos author John Yoo, and a parade of former Bush administration national … Read more
The Long-Awaited ‘We Got Bin Laden’ Party (NWS)
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stephen Colbert: "As much as it pains me to say it, Obama is the number one most Bin Laden killing president in American history." It was like a scene out of "24" right down to the black president. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Long-Awaited "We Got Bin Laden" Party … Read more
Last batch of vetoes by Governor Brewer
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I previously posted that Ted Vogt tried to dictate to the City of Tucson to benefit his brother Tyler. On Monday, Governor Brewer vetoed his attempt to dictate to the City of Tucson. SB 1331 would have modified certain statutes related to polling places, certificates of ratification of amendments to the U.S. … Read more
