I don’t have time to comment on any of this at the moment, but the New Times is still locked in a death-grip with Wilenchik, Thomas, and Arpaio. Here’s the latest moves worth looking at: Michael Lacey (New Times’ publisher) Strikes BackArpaio’s Continuing use of Intimidation of Political DissentWilenchik has Conveniently Misplaced Case Documents, Judge … Read more
Everyone likes to be appreciated and sought after, and one way to make that happen is to wield political influence and power. However, some folks in local politics go about seeking power and influence in negative ways; by withholding information, excluding others, playing head-games, and generally making life unpleasant for everyone. All of us know … Read more
An interesting debate on impeachment sums up the cock-eyed view of the issue from the belt-way Democrats in Congress. In a heated exchange Thursday with liberal radio host Ed Schultz, Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the deputy Democratic whip, said the party, which dramatically swept into power last year, was more focused on "other priorities". … Read more
The title of this post won’t make any sense until the end of this video:
Snoozers. That is the consensus regarding the municipal election this year. There is really very little learn from these races other than how deeply voters seem not to give a crap. Here in Tucson we rang up a whoppingly pathetic, though not unprecedented, 26% turnout. Sad. But the Phoenix run-offs generated a mind-bogglingly low 22% … Read more