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The crap I read in The Arizona Republic
August 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have previously posted about The Arizona Republic's long and sordid history of anti-unionism. The anti-unionism of the Arizona Republic. Today the newspaper continues this practice with an unsigned editorial opinion about the lessons from the Wisconsin recall election. Battle is over in Wis., And the unions lost. It reads as if … Read more
Unserious, and Unfit to Govern
August 12, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: FAUX News Fraudcasting hosted the third episode of "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" debate last night from Ames, Iowa. There was so much crazy to be had, where to begin? It really can be boiled down to a single question that was posed to the candidates asking them: "Would you raise your … Read more
Brewer on money and education
August 11, 2011
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by David Safier Someone on Facebook found this choice quote from Brewer on money and education in an ABC Channel 15 interview. Follow the link for the whole interview, but here is, literally, the money quote. Q: Is there enough money in our state to properly teach our kids . . .? A: Well, … Read more
Colbert Super PAC: Second Perry ad
August 11, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stephen Colbert is using his Super PAC, "Making a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," to air parody ads of the presidential candidates. Colbert Super PAC | Making a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow | ColbertSuperPac.com. His second ad in as many days goes after Super PACs "pandering to Iowans with pro-Perry ads featuring cheap cornography."
Play the Henry Gatewood/Republican Debate drinking game
August 11, 2011
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by David Safier Tonight at 6, I'm going to be home watching the Republican Debate, playing the Henry Gatewood drinking game. Whenever someone utters a Gatewood-ism (explained below), I take a drink. Full Disclosure: Though I may be sipping a glass of wine, I don't have the capacity to go full gonzo with a drinking … Read more
Analysis of the opinion on Prop. 204 and AHCCCS
August 11, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Mark H. Brain ruled in favor of the state in the lawsuit over whether state lawmakers are obligated to fund the state's AHCCCS program to provide health care to low-income Arizonans under Proposition 204, i.e., Healthy Arizona. You can read the opinion here (h/t Tucson Weekly). http://www.tucsonweekly.com/images/blogimages/2011/08/10/1313016660-ruling_8-10-11.pdf … Read more
Suggestions to the Star’s editorial writers, whoever they may be
August 11, 2011
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by David Safier Today's Star editorial slams the $92,000 TUSD plans to spend on a "marketing campaign to attract Anglo students to three Tucson schools." I don't have an opinion about the wisdom of the marketing move. But I want to point out a few problems with the editorial. First, the editorial left out an … Read more
(Update) Pimps for Private Prisons and Profit
August 11, 2011
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic completes its series of investigative reports on private prisons in Arizona today. On Tuesday, the Republic looked at Geo Group Inc. of Boca Raton, FL. Record an issue for company bidding on Ariz. prisons contract (excerpt): Geo Group, of Boca Raton, Fla., is one of four companies bidding for a … Read more
