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

Fleming’s bill gives veterans in-state tuition status

by David SafierRep. Pat Fleming (D, LD-25), who has long standing ties to military families and veterans, sponsored a bill that provides in-state tuition for Arizona veterans. It passed the House 48-1. House Bill 2495 provides in-state student status for tuition purposes at any public university or community college in Arizona for a veteran who … Read more

It’s comics day at BfA

by David SafierAfter posting a letter-perfect Fitz earlier today, I saw the latest Tom Tomorrow offering in the Tucson Weekly (The link is from Salon). He cuts through conservative verbiage masterfully to reveal the meaning behind their words.