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.

Update: Federal judge allows GOP-recruited “sham” Green Party candidates to remain on the ballot

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The wheels of justice turn slowly. When the legal system intersects with the fast-paced election system, expediency too often takes precedence over justice. This is precisely what happened on Thursday when U.S. District Court Judge David Campbell conceded that his hands are tied by election deadlines and he refused to grant a … Read more

The New Gilded Age: Income Inequality in the U.S.

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Timothy Noah has a new series on income inequality in the U.S. at Slate. Four parts have been posted this week at Slate. When you have the time, it is a must read. From Part 1, "The United States of Inequality: Introducing the Great Divergence": In 1915, a statistician at the University … Read more

CCEC Arizona Attorney General debate

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Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Democrat Felecia Rotellini debates Republican Tom "banned for life by the SEC" Horne for Arizona Attorney General. One of these candidates is unfit to serve in public office – I'm looking at you, Tommy boy.