Update: Sheriff Clarence W. Dupnik Tribute Dinner
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The Arizona Daily Star gets sarcastic towards “The Ant”
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: While we're on the topic of Republican politicians with a disturbing penchant for authoritarianism, how about that editorial opinion today in the Arizona Daily Star about "Don't make me angry" Frank Antenori? The editor who wrote this editorial opinion intended it to be sarcasm. It was a harsh assessment of "The Ant" … Read more
“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
