AZ BlueMeanie

The Blue Meanie is an Arizona citizen who wishes, for professional reasons, to remain anonymous when blogging about politics. Armed with a deep knowledge of the law, politics and public policy, as well as pen filled with all the colors stolen from Pepperland, the Blue Meanie’s mission is to pursue and prosecute the hypocrites, liars, and fools of politics and the media – which, in practical terms, is nearly all of them. Don’t even try to unmask him or he’ll seal you in a music-proof bubble and rendition you to Pepperland for a good face-stomping.

Dear AP (All Propaganda): Stenography Is Not Journalism

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Oy! Both of Arizona's major newspapers, The Arizona Republic and the Arizona Daily Star, ran the same stories today from the Associated Press (AP) aka All Propaganda for 2012 election coverage. These same reports probably ran in numerous newspapers across the country today. This is how the "echo chamber" operates to set … Read more

Christopher Hayes: Gadhafi, McCain and a WikiLeak cable

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Politico reported on Friday that a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable shows that Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain promised to help Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi obtain U.S. military hardware in 2009. Leaked cable: John McCain pushed to arm Qadhafi - POLITICO.com: The cable, released by the open information group WikiLeaks, reveals the pledge came … Read more

Seven foundations fund Islamophobia hatred in America

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Following a six-month long investigative research project, the Center for American Progress released a 130-page report today which reveals that more than $42 million from seven foundations over the past decade have helped fan the flames of anti-Muslim hate in America. REPORT: $42 Million From Seven Foundations Helped Fuel The Rise Of … Read more

Arizona Democratic Party 2011 Volunteer Awards Night

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona Democratic Party 2011 Volunteer Awards Night, at the Arizona Science Center, 600 E. Washington Street (Phoenix). Tucson guests will have the opportunity to take a chartered bus for $15 with a RSVP to Nick Holder at nholder@azdem.org or (602) 234-6820. Special Guest is astronaut Mark Kelly, husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. … Read more