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Government Transparency Taking An Early Christmas Break In Arizona
December 13, 2010
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings I wasn't going to post this one here, but after reading AZBlueMeanie's report (below) on the upcoming meeting of the AFSC on private prisons in Arizona, I thought it tied in… When Kirk Adams took over as Speaker of the Arizona House in 2009, he and the rest … Read more
SNL: Weekly presidential address re: tax compromise
December 13, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Heather at crooksandliars.com breaks it down. SNL: Obama's Stockholm Syndrome, Embrace of Reaganomics and Turn to Full Birther: Looks like Saturday Night Live is getting in on the act with going after President Obama for caving and making deals with Republicans who insisted on keeping their tax cuts for the rich no … Read more
AFSC meeting today on prison privatization
December 13, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I have told you about the "Pimps For Private Prisons and Profit" lobbyist scandal in Arizona, a scandal to which much of the political media - with some notable exceptions of fine reporting – has turned a blind eye since the election. These lobbyists still represent a large number of state legislators and run … Read more
The roof fell in
December 13, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: As a long-suffering Minnesota Vikings fan — so many great teams that always seem to find a way to come up short of winning a Superbowl — what happened on Sunday is a perfect metaphor for the season the Vikings have had this year. The roof fell in. Metrodome roof rips, collapses … Read more
Correcting Brodesky’s Ethnic Studies column
December 12, 2010
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by David Safier I wrote this morning mildly praising a column by Josh Brodesky about the Ethnic Studies program. Though I didn't agree with everything in the column, I was pleased to see it in the Star, especially from someone who doesn't have a dog in the hunt. His defense of the Ethnic Studies program … Read more
Tis the Season: Flashmob Halleluhah Chorus
December 12, 2010
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For all of you fans of Glee and members of professional and church choirs in Tucson, here is a flashmob idea for the holiday season you may want to get together on for fun. Be sure to make a YouTube video and send it to us, we will post it. On Nov.13 2010 … Read more
Good Brodesky column on Ethnic Studies
December 12, 2010
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by David Safier Josh Brodesky and I have had our differences lately (he said, understatedly), but he's got a column today worth reading about Ethnic Studies. It's not that I agree with everything in the column. It's that Brodesky has some insider understanding — he went to Tucson High and knows the ethnic and educational … Read more
Republicans looking to change the nomination process for the Redistricting Commission
December 11, 2010
by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings From the Arizona Capitol Times (subscription required) – Republican legislative leaders aren't happy with their choices for the Independent Redistricting Commission and are asking that a nominating commission reconvene and reconsider. Kirk Adams, the Republican Speaker of the Arizona House, and Russell Pearce the Tea Party Republican President … Read more
