The few members of the fourth estate who still have jobs often use the Espresso Pundit comment section to remind me that I'm not a "real" journalist. Rather than reply with a long dissertation of the true meaning of journalism, I would direct you to today's rambling and virtually incoherent Arizona' [...]
We've had a week to absorb the tragedy at Fort Hood and it seems to me that some clear patterns are emerging.
We know for example that Major Hasan's bizarre behavior was observed by many of the soldiers with whom he worked, but they were reticent to report him for' [...]
Check out this sentence from a Tribune editorial and see if you can spot the code.
Then on Friday, current state Attorney General Terry Goddard created an exploratory committee for the Democratic nomination.
But he’s had no need to rush into the race as it appears [...]
The Tucson City election was both historic and extraordinary. Nina Trasoff was the first Democratic incumbent to be thrown out in like 40 years. Karin Uhlich survived by around 150 votes; all the over rides went down and even Proposition 400 which allows the city to spend money it has [...]
There's much wailing and gnashing of teeth among the Tucson Intelligentsia over the defeat of the school overrides. How could the enlightened voters of Tucson--after years of training by the Star--overwhelmingly reject much needed budget overrides? Perhaps the university professors, think tank operators and newspaper editors' [...]
I was picking up my daughter from a junior high field trip and I texted her that I was in the parking lot. Her tour was running a bit late, so she wanted to text back that she needed more time and she decided to try out her first year Spanish skills and [...]
Information is now divided into three distinct sections. There's the stuff that's covered in the mainstream media--what I call "corporate news." Then there's the vast, unregulated blogosphere where the real news breaks. I mention that there are three sections because the Blogosphere is divided into left and right and each' [...]
Check this out from Reason TV.
The amazing video below was taken on October 19 in Arizona's Maricopa County Superior Court.
As defense attorney Joanne Cuccia discusses her client's sentencing hearing with the judge, Maricopa County Sheriff's Department detention officer Adam Stoddard walks up behind her, and begins sifting through' [...]
Wow, this is a great commercial. Hmm, you know with a few clicks of a mouse, the graphic could be changed from "State Senate" to "Congressional District 8." Just saying.
The Tucson City Council race between Uhlich and Garcia is getting tighter. They are only seperated by about 450 votes and there are still nearly 5,000 ballots out--and those ballots are trending Garcia's direction.
...Must...avoid..."Uhlich" pun...
' [...]Here was my Tucson Election Prediction.
So If I have to predict, I would say it's still likely that the Democrats will prevail. But if you are looking for one upset in your Pol Pool, bet against Trasoff.
Indeed, with 98% of the vote counted, Trasoff is down by' [...]
The Business Journal has a good story on how the closure of the Tribune might affect the Republic.
The East Valley Tribune’s demise leaves The Arizona Republic as the sole daily newspaper in the 12th-largest U.S. media market. But media and advertising experts don’t see [...]
It's illegal to bet on elections and I don't know anything about sports, so with the exception of a short--but successful--stint at professional blackjack, I don't gamble much. But if betting on elections were legal, the Tucson City Council race would be my pick of the week.
The race should be' [...]
This item was just posted on the Trib's website.
The Tribune Newspapers will cease operations on Dec. 31, the parent company Freedom Communications said Monday.
Freedom officials made the announcement to Tribune employees Monday morning,' [...]
Republic Reporter Shaun McKinnon has a pretty balanced article on the costs and benefits of the Navajo Generating Station. Unfortunately the picture and shrill caption that accompanies the article dramatically reduces the credibility of the entire story.
Whoever chose the word "spews" was obviously trying to create as [...]
