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 Farley Report: January 11, 2011

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The state legislature is back in session, so it is time once again for the return of the Farley Report from Rep. Steve Farley (D-LD 28): I have spent a lot of time talking to various media outlets about the recent horrific events that have changed us forever. Until now, I have … Read more

Ron Barber recovering from his wounds

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: C.J. Karamargin, communications director for Rep. Giffords, provided these photos of Ron Barber to the Tucson Weekly. It's good to see that Ron can still manage a smile through all of this tragedy. Photos of Shooting Victim, Ron Barber, at UMC: Ron Barber, Tucson District Director for Rep. Giffords, was among the wounded … Read more

Dr. Peter Rhee: Giffords “has a 101 percent chance of surviving. She will not die. She does not have that permission from me.”

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: This is the optimistic news from Dr. Peter Rhee. Giffords will not die from injury, doc says: Dr. Peter Rhee, chief of trauma at University Medical Center, said hopeful signs include Giffords' ability to move both arms, reaching for her breathing tube and continuing to follow simple commands. Rhee said Giffords "has … Read more

Well, that didn’t take long: Republican legislators propose a bill that would effectively impair the investigation into the Tucson massacre

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by Craig McDermott, cross-posted from Random Musings On Saturday, January 8, six people were murdered and 14 more, including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, were injured in a mass shooting at a Tucson Safeway. On Monday, January 10, obscured by all of the nationwide uproar, with freshman Republican Representative Chester Crandell as the primary sponsor and fellow R frosh Brenda … Read more

Pima County Attorney Press Release: Tucson Tragedy Victim Fund

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The Pima County Bar Association has a link at the top of its Welcome page to a press release from the Pima County Attorney about the Tucson Tragedy Victim Fund. Donations_Tucson_Tragedy_Victim_Fund.pdf: A local nonprofit victim services organization, Homicide Survivors, lnc., has set up a fund to help the victims, witnesses, and their families. The … Read more