GOP’s Attack on our Tax Base Proves Unwise

Via AZStarNet (and hat tip to Curtis): Error means service cuts, likely tax hikes in Pima Pima County faces across-the-board budget cuts and area school districts may have to raise taxes to pay for a $24 million tax refund to Qwest Communications. The Arizona Court of Appeals sided with the telecommunications company when it claimed … Read more

Specialist Alyssa Peterson

Via KNAU (hat tip to Erin): Alyssa Peterson An Arizona soldier allegedly shot herself in late 2003 after being ordered to torture prisoners in Iraq and then declining to continue. Alyssa was an interrogator and language specialist who spoke Arabic. There is a diary on Kos by Erin about this tragedy. Was Alyssa just a … Read more

Drinking Liberally 11/2 and Poll Party 11/7

It’s that time once again. Liberals will be drinking at The Shanty on 4th Ave by the underpass starting at 6pm this Thursday. This week we will be competing for liberals’ affections with Bill Clinton, who is in town for a rally for Jim Pederson at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park at … Read more