IOKTLIYAR
by David Safier I've added a few letters to the well known IOKIYAR. My version is IOKTLIYAR: It's OK To Lie If You're A Republican. Especially if the person you're talking to doesn't know enough to catch you at it. Advertisement It's SOP for Republicans to make stuff up when they're backed into a corner. … Read more
Dr. Word says: A person cannot be “an illegal”
by David Safier I decided I was an illegal at one point last night, at least by the current, rightwing definition which has been picked up by the public and the media. I was driving 42mph down a road and saw the speed limit was posted at 35. I was committing an illegal act. I … Read more
Pearce-and-pals put the “AZ” in “CRAZY”
by David Safier I had to say it. I just saw the cartoon AZ Blue Meanie included in his post about the nullification bill. I'm rerunning the cartoon below. Yes, Pearce and his traitorous cronies have put the "AZ" in "CRAZY."
Baja, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
by David Safier I went to Drinking Liberally last night to hear Paul Eckerstrom talk about the Southern Arizona separation/secession movement. [Note: Though AZ Blue Meanie is right, "separation" is the more correct term, I still like "secession," so I'm using it.] Eckerstrom and his fellow secessionistas have thought this out carefully, complete with historical … Read more
TV, photo coverage of Tucson’s Rally to Save the American Dream
by David Safier Three local TV news programs covered the Saturday rally of about 600 people on the corners of Speedway and Campbell. Two are online: KOLD and KGUN. Both have good coverage with interviews of participants. Apparently Fox News, Channel 11, covered it as well, but it may not be online. You can find … Read more
Arizona a fantAZy island: Secession bills in the Arizona Legislature
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I want to give kudos to Luige del Puerto at the Arizona Capitol Times for the best analysis to date of the Neoconfederate insurrectionist Tea-Publican package of secession bills moving through the Arizona legislature (and an appropriately snarky caption). Unfortunately, this is a subscriber firewalled article. Arizona Capitol Times » FantAZy Island: … Read more
Two problematic voting bills
by David Safier An Elections Integrity friend alerted me to two bills that would change the way people vote in Arizona. One is horrendous. The other could be bad if it was misused. SB1330 would take away the ease, and therefore the advantages, of using mail-in ballots. It requires that mail-in ballots be notarized, unless … Read more
