by David Safier Lena Saradnik, who was the Democratic LD-26 Rep until she had to step aside for health reasons, is always outspoken, but she really lets fly in an Explorer guest column, Tucson-area Republicans failing test. Her subject isn't education cuts. It's the $22.5 million cuts to Science Foundation Arizona, which could cost Arizona $85 million … Read more
by David Safier I watched Hamlet 2 on DVD a few nights ago (I've been into lite movie fare lately). It's pretty funny if you're easy, and funnier still if you're easy and were a teacher. The lead character is as inappropriate as it's possible for a teacher to be, but he's only a few … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Stephen Colbert does a recurring segment on The Colbert Report he calls "The Craziest F#?king Thing I've Ever Heard!" Hmm, seems to me that this is a title that you can only bestow once, dontcha think? I have heard some truly crazy things during my lifetime, but I think I may have … Read more
by David Safier From Bush's speech in Calgargy, Canada, about the book he's planning to write. "I'm going to put people in my place, so when the history of this administration is written, at least there's an authoritarian voice saying exactly what happened," Bush said. He also said it's going to be "fun" to write … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In the past two days few public figures have defended AIG per se, but "Senator Obstruction," Jon Kyl, is pushing back against what he deems to be overstated outrage. Santelli, Sen. Kyl Push Back Against "Outrage" Over AIG Bonuses On Monday, Sen. Jon Kyl ridiculed politicians for being quick to "demagogue" the … Read more