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The crazy train has left the station and we are headed for a train wreck
July 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The crazy train has left the station with the latest GOP gambit today from the Tea-Publican leadership on the federal debt ceiling negotiations. Shorter version of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell today: "F**k the Constitution! F**k my constitutional duty! The GOP's Gimmicks-R-Us shop has produced a new gimmick that will get us out … Read more
Arizona Democratic Party: Keep Arizona’s Redistricting Independent!
July 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Message from the Arizona Democratic Party (useful links): Keep Arizona's Redistricting Independent! In 2000, Arizonans overwhelmingly voted to take the power away from politicians who had been gerrymandering our state to advance the interests of political parties. By passing Prop. 106, voters created an Independent Redistricting Commission with two Republicans, two Democrats, … Read more
Treating states as countries, education-wise
July 12, 2011
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by David Safier When the U.S. is compared to other countries in terms of education, it's always the U.S. vs. Finland, the U.S. vs. Sweden, and so on. And we always come out on the losing end. But you know, some of our states have similar populations to European countries. So why not disaggregate our … Read more
Two reports on the tentacles of the Kochtopus and ALEC
July 12, 2011
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? Karoli at croosandliars.com reports on the Kochtopus in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Recall Update: Wisconsin has open primaries, so Koch & Co have … Read more
Klein’s “I didn’t point it at him” excuse doesn’t hold up
July 12, 2011
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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
July 12, 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
July 11, 2011
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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.
July 11, 2011
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
