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.

DNC on GOP Presidential Candidates: ‘Extreme Aims: Wrong for Seniors. Wrong for the Middle Class’

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Democratic National Committee announced Monday morning that it's launching a campaign to define the Republican presidential candidates as extremists trying to please "the far right Tea Party wing of their party and they are following the extreme agenda of Congressional Republicans instead of leading." Democrats launching Iowa campaign – CNN Political … Read more

ALEC prison legislation and prison labor

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In case you missed this, John Nichols at The Nation published this report on The Hidden History of ALEC and Prison Labor | The Nation: This article is part of a Nation series exposing the American Legislative Exchange Council, in collaboration with the Center For Media and Democracy. John Nichols introduces the … Read more

(Update) Pimps for Private Prisons and Profit

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Arizona Republic is running a multi-part investigative report entitled "The Price of Prisons," examining the private prison bidders who want to build more prisons in Arizona. After two installments, the picture is far worse than we imagined. On Sunday, the Republic published Arizona prison oversight lacking for private facilities: The private … Read more

‘Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary’ Debate This Thursday

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: FAUX News Fraudcasting's new reality TV series, "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary," returns for a new episode this Thursday after a disappointing premier episode. Fox Flop, 'Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary'. FAUX News Fraudcasting is hosting the third "Survivor – GOP Presidential Primary" debate this Thursday at 9:00 p.m EST from Ames, … Read more

Pearce Recall challenge to be heard today

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The legal challenge by "King" Russell Pearce's Tea Party Pal Franklin Bruce Ross, Plaintiff in the Recall Lawsuit, is to be argued in court today, before the Honorable Judge Hugh Hegvi, scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Downtown Maricopa County Superior Court.  A ruling is expected by Friday. The Phoenix New Times … Read more