Countdown to Government Shutdown: Inside 10 days

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Arizona is now inside 10 days until a partial shutdown of government services because our Accidental Governor and the GOP insane clown possee leadership cannot agree on a state budget. Last year the Legislature delayed enacting a state budget until three days to go before a government shutdown. So where do things … Read more

President Obama’s Statement on Iran

Posted AzBlueMeanie: From The White House Blog: The President's Statement on Iran Posted by Macon Phillips Today, President Obama made the following statement concerning Iran: The Iranian government must understand that the world is watching. We mourn each and every innocent life that is lost. We call on the Iranian government to stop all violent … Read more

Protests in Iran turn violent

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Thousands of protesters defied Iran's highest authority Saturday and marched on waiting security forces that fought back with baton charges, tear gas and water cannons as the crisis over disputed elections lurched into volatile new ground. Defiant Tehran protesters battle police The extent of injuries in the street … Read more

UPDATE: Shawna Forde links to Rep. Tom Tancredo

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Shawna Forde, executive director of the Minutemen American Defense, who ordered a family murdered during a recent home invasion burglarly in Arivaca, AZ, is no run-of-the-mill criminal. She is one serious piece of work. Check out this tagged series of reports from crooks and liars.com, which tracks right-wing extremist organizations. Shawna Forde … Read more

What Liberal Media? Washington Post Sacks Dan Froomkin

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: What she said! Nicole Belle at crooksandliars.com nails it. What Liberal Media? Washington Post Sacks Dan Froomkin: The Washington Post is dead to me: (T)he Washington Post has terminated its relationship with liberal columnist/blogger Dan Froomkin. Froomkin authored the "White House Watch" blog and was told today that the blog had essentially … Read more