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.

The American middle class: Brought to you by organized labor

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The great American middle class was a post World War II phenomenon and was largely made possible by New Deal legislation that gave workers and organized labor rights that they had fought and died for over many decades. "[O]ne of the biggest contributions from organized labor that we don't appreciate, because it's … Read more

Worker Solidarity Rallies This Week

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Jobs With Justice posts Worker Solidarity Rallies Planned | Jobs with Justice Blog: The week of February 21st, workers, community, faith, and students will come together to rally in support of workers under attack in Wisconsin and across the country.  Below is a list of actions we know are planned so far.  … Read more

12News’ Sunday Square Off: Jan Brewer’s “Let them eat cake” moment

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By Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings Resnik – "Is it fair that businesses should get these tax breaks while universities suffer and those patients suffer?" Brewer – "Absolutely.  Absolutely." Earlier on Sunday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer appeared on 12 News' (KPNX) Sunday Square Off program, hosted by Brahm Resnik, to defend the hundreds of million dollars … Read more

‘Union Maid’

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie perform Woody Guthrie's 'Union Maid': Don't forget to RSVP to the 1st Annual Working Women's Award Celebration in Honor of International Women's Day (Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m.)