Utah

updated 8:47 a.m.

The Yes Men – Keep Circulating Those Tapes ... P2P Edition

JM Bell - 7:26 a.m.

Protecting America from Religious Zealots

Glenn Beck and his followers, the Tea Party folks, and all those who scream loudly opposing the New York City mosque have a warning for us:  Religious zealots want to take over our country and impose their extreme religious beliefs on the rest of us. Maybe these folks should look in the mirror.  I'm more worried about the extreme Christian movement taking over our government - - a...
RedStateBlues - Wed 12:29 p.m.

Cognitive Dissonance

JM Bell - Wed 11:20 a.m.

Glenn Beck's Most Articulate Supporters

One Utah - Tue 8:04 p.m.

President Obama – Oval Office address on Iraq

JM Bell - Tue 6:06 p.m.

From the DCD Blog: Real stories from the campaign trail

I love knocking on doors and meeting people. And it’s always amazing to me how quickly some people open up and bare their souls to you. This past Saturday was one such instance. I was knocking doors in Layton when I met a woman who is raising a disabled son. I quickly let her know that I was concerned about the rights of the disabled and how I’d represent those less fortunate than I on ...
Utah Amicus - Tue 5:02 p.m. - 7 clicks 7 clicks

Exactly how are these boy-raping barbarians worth the life of a single American soldier?

One Utah - Tue 2:23 p.m.

Minnie Lopez and the Flying Boob

One Utah - Tue 12:21 p.m.

Preserve Social Security in one graph

File this one under "no brainer." More: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/ezra-klein/2010/08/how_to_f ____________________________________________________ ...
The Sidetrack - Tue 9:41 a.m.

Glenn Beck is the Justin Bieber of American Public Discourse

One Utah - Mon 1:08 p.m.

The winner of the whole Emmys

JM Bell - Sun 10:20 p.m.

How Do You Define 'Non-Political'?

One Utah - Sun 6:00 p.m.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

JM Bell - Sun 4:49 p.m.

A users guide to winning an Emmy

JM Bell - Sun 10:26 a.m.

'Take Back Utah' Redux

One Utah - Sat 6:24 p.m. - 10 clicks 10 clicks

'Take Back Utah'

One Utah - Sat 6:02 p.m. - 13 clicks 13 clicks

Martin Luther King – I Have A Dream – [social justice, and whatnot]

JM Bell - Sat 1:44 p.m.

I have a better dream

JM Bell - Sat 1:44 p.m.

The Greatest Generation vs. The TeaBagger Brigade

The prologue years... [...] unionism had shrunk, corporate America had blossomed -- at least in the size of individual entities and in the salaries and other benefits of those who sat at the top of them.  In the decade following the war twelve hundred mergers swallowed up more than six thousand previously independent companies [...] some two hundred corporations controlled almost half of all...
The Sidetrack - Sat 11:02 a.m.

Larry Elder's Conservative Disneyland for the Simple-Minded

One Utah - Sat 6:42 a.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Today Sucks

JM Bell - Fri 9:28 p.m.

Drinking Liberally Tonight!

Salt Lake conference-hosting liberals, Join us tonight for a regular meetup of Drinking Liberally at the Piper Down at 6:30. Come out and help us brainstorm some ways to make the Living Liberally national conference amazing. Speaking of the Living Liberally national conference, we’re less than a month away. We’re happy to host them right here in [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Fri 12:09 p.m. - 8 clicks 8 clicks

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Glenn Beck – A Comparison

JM Bell - Fri 8:47 a.m.

Bipartisanship

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Utah Amicus - Thu 7:29 p.m.

Straight Talk

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Utah Amicus - Thu 7:29 p.m.

"America's most heinous homosexual."

JM Bell - Thu 3:21 p.m.

Glenn Beck vs. Martin Luther King, Jr.

One Utah - Thu 12:09 p.m. - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Cut Simpson, Not Social Security

AFL-CIO in the inbox: Alan Simpson,  co-chairman  of the federal budget deficit  commission and proponent of Social Security cuts, sent a vitriolic,  rant-filled   e-mail  to the leader of a prominent women's group fighting to strengthen Social Security. Simpson should resign or be fired, say seniors' and women's organizations. Call the White House ...
The Sidetrack - Thu 9:21 a.m.

Where does the Tea Party stand on the FDA?

JM Bell - Aug 25

Do planes need a kids-only section? Yes, it's called the ground.

One Utah - Aug 25 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Fox "news" is inspiringly stupid!

One Utah - Aug 24

The Bushies keep lying – I guess habits die hard ...

JM Bell - Aug 24

Town Hall Meeting With Karen Hyer, Democrat for 3rd Congressional District

Come to a Townhall Meeting with KAREN HYER Democratic Candidate for Utah’s 3RD District Thursday, August 26th, 7 p.m., Orem City Council Chambers, 56 N. State Ethics in Government: Breaking the Cycle of Professional Politicians, Interest Money and Corruption You can trace almost every problem in Washington to incompetence or “corruption.” Instead of looking at everything through partisan ...
Bob Aagard - Aug 24 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Freedom of Speech (or Dr. Laura is a Whiny Ass Titty Baby)

One Utah - Aug 23

Meet the Candidates: Deon Turley, Democrat for for House District 61

House District 61. Her opponent  is Keith Grover (R)(incumbent),  Deon Turley is running as the Democ candidate for Her website is www.deonturley.org, Facebook page can be found by clicking here and her Twitter account is @ElectDeon. She can also be reached via email at electdeon@gmail.com.  Here are Deon’s answers to my absurd questions:  1)      How long have you [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 23

The Dumbening

Ed Kilgore: No one, of course, doubted Ronald Reagan's religiosity even though he never affiliated with a church in Washington. And the famously pious George W. Bush wasn't much seen in churches as president, either. As for playing golf on the Sabbath, I'm reminded again of the time when the wife of "Mr. Republican," Sen. Robert Taft, was asked where her husband worshipped on Sunday mornin...
The Sidetrack - Aug 23

Linda Chavez-Thompson

Utah readers here can't vote for her, but they'll wish they could. This is how Democratic state candidates should be talking about immigration.  From:  Linda Chavez-Thompson Date: August 23, 2010 To:  Jason Williams Subject: Terror babies, ¡por favor! ...
The Sidetrack - Aug 23 - 9 clicks 9 clicks

You Can't See HIV

JM Bell - Aug 23

About Those "Gang-Related" Arrests

ICE announced last week they'd made 158 "gang-related" arrests in Utah, illegal immigrants with alleged ties to gang activity.  Yeah Freedom!  Except ... “We’ve gotten five or six of these gang cases in the past week, and I have three clients who have no criminal record,” said Aaron Tarin, an immigration attorney who is representing Salazar-Gomez. “They were not affiliated with...
The Sidetrack - Aug 23 - 6 clicks 6 clicks

What's Wrong with 20-Somethings? Nothing a Decent Economy Wouldn't Cure

One Utah - Aug 23 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Mitt Romney's Religious Tolerance flip-flop

Mitt Romney, 2007: “Religious tolerance would be a shallow principle indeed if it were reserved only for faiths with which we agree.” Mitt Romney, 2010: “Governor Romney opposes the construction of the mosque at Ground Zero. The wishes of the families of the deceased and the potential for extremists to use the mosque for global recruiting and propaganda compel rejection of this site." www.t...
Bob Aagard - Aug 23

Meet the Candidates: Carl Wimmer, Republican for House District 52

Carl Wimmer is running as the Republican candidate for House District 52. His opponents are Shaun Kruger (L) and Chad Reyes (U). Carl is the incumbent. His website is www.carlwimmer.com, Facebook page can be found by clicking here and his Twitter account is @CarlWimmer. He can also be reached via email at wimmer52@gmail.com. Here are [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 23

I don't like Mondays

JM Bell - Aug 23

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

JM Bell - Aug 22 - 8 clicks 8 clicks

The 'Mormon Mosque' flap wasn't just in 1903

This morning's Tribune has a piece about how fear-driven religious prejudice of the short aimed at Muslims these days was also aimed at Mormons back in 1903. While the article is interesting, if it implies that LDS Temples haven't been subjected to protests since then, it's behind the times. Ask anyone associated with the building of new Temples for the Church - many, if not most, are protested...
Voice of Utah - Aug 22 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

69% of Americans: Let Bush Tax Cuts for the Rich Expire on Schedule

One Utah - Aug 21

'Restrepo' Opens in SLC September 3

One Utah - Aug 20

Meet the Candidates: Farley Anderson, Unaffiliated candidate for Governor

Farley Anderson is running as the Unaffiliated candidate for Governor. His opponents are Peter Corroon (D), Gary Herbert (R)(incumbent), and W. Andrew McCullough (L). His website is www.independencemovement.org, at the time of publication, no Facebook or Twitter account were provided. He can be reached via email at andersontribe10@yahoo.com. Here are Farley’s answers to my absurd [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 20

No DL meetup tonight

Helpful liberals, There’s no Drinking Liberally meetup tonight, but there will be our usual meetup next Friday, August 20th. We are just a few weeks away from the Living Liberally national conference, being held right here in Salt Lake City. We’d like to see this conference be the most fun, most successful conference that has been [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Aug 20 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Ryan Wilcox, Republican for House District 7

Ryan Wilcox is running as the Republican candidate for House District 7. His opponent  is Peter Conover Clemens (D), Ryan is the incumbent. His website is www.votewilcox.com, Facebook page can be found by clicking here and his Twitter account is @RyanDWilcox. He can also be reached via email at ryanwilcox@utah.gov. Here are Ryan’s answers to [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 20 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

The “Ground Zero Mosque”

The proposed “Ground Zero Mosque”—or more accurately, the proposed multi-purpose Muslim community center, Park51—has been at the center of a media firestorm lately. All the usual suspects among the right-wing pundits have been milking the outrage over the planned construction. Some prominent Democrats, such as Harry Reid and Howard Dean, have jumped on the bandwagon. [...] ...
A Liberal Mormon - Aug 19

Meet the Candidates: Jay Seegmiller, Democrat for House District 49

Jay Seegmiller is the Democratic candidate for House District 49. His opponent is Derek Brown (R). Jay is the incumbent. His website is www.jayseegmiller.com. At the time of publication, no Facebook page or Twitter account were provided. He can be reached via email at jseegmiller@utah.gov. Here are Jay’s answers to my absurd questions: 1)      How [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 19

Meet the Candidates: L.S. Brown, Constitution Party candidate for House District 70

L.S. Brown is is running as the Constitution Party candidate in House District 70. L.S.’s opponent is Kay L. McIff (R)(incumbent). At the time of publication, no website, Facebook fan page, or Twitter account was provided. L.S. can be reached via email at freedom4fam@gmail.com. Here are L.S.’s answers to my absurd questions: 1)      How long have you lived in your district and what [.....
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 19

Mosque

When we choose to be offended, we certainly will be.   I think I'll  move past my personal bias and emotion and uphold the First Amendment to the United States Constitution .   Liberty is fragile.  Let's not be fooled again and fall into the trap of blanket condemnation.  ...
Utah Amicus - Aug 18

Meet the Candidates: Richard D.M. Barnes, Republican for House District 23

Richard D.M. Barnes is running as the Republican candidate for  House District 23. His opponents are Jen Seelig (D)(incumbent) and Mark T. Sweet (L). He did not provide a website, Facebook fan page, or Twitter account at the time of publication. He can be reached via email at rdmbarnes@aol.com. Here are Richard’s responses to my absurd questions: 1)      How [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 18

We're Not Racists!

Followed the immigration discussion and respective demonstrations on the Utah Hill this morning via the Twitter (Our tweeting local journo's rock, btw).  Not much to say about it other than I'd really like to see Sandstrom, Petty, and the mindless chattering tweeters provide some documentation to back up their wildly reactionary claims. I'll wait... While they're getting back to me, the r...
The Sidetrack - Aug 18

The Myth of "The One" True Love

One Utah - Aug 18

Meet the Candidates: Jim Nielson, Republican for House District 19

  Jim Nielson is running as the Republican in House District 19. His opponents are Richard Watson (D) and Reldon C. White (C). This is an open seat with no incumbent but was previously held by Sheryl Allen (R). His website is www.jim4utah.com ,his Facebook fan page can be found by clicking here, and no Twitter account was provided. He can be reached [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 18 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

OneUtah Hits 4000 Posts and 50,000 Comments!

One Utah - Aug 17

Meet the Candidates: Jonathan Dee Garrard, Constitution party candidate for House District 21

Jonathan Dee Garrard is the Constitution party candidate for House District 21. His opponents are Jim Gowans (D)(incumbent) and Douglas Sagers (R). His website is www.utah-constitution-party.org and he did not provide a Facebook fan page or Twitter account at the time of publication. He can be reached via email at garrard4house21@wirelessbeehive.com. Here are Jonathan’s answers to my absurd ...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 17 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

More on the Lower Manhattan Islamic Center

First, from Keith Olbermann: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news , world news , and news about the economy It is a Muslim house of worship. Masjid-Manhattan. It lost its lease in a larger building down the street, two years ago. The new facility is so small that only about 20 percent of worshipers can use it, at a time. But "Masjid-Manhattan" opened in early 1970. Four blocks awa...
Bob Aagard - Aug 17

The Decline: The Geography of a Recession

One Utah - Aug 17

Islamic Community Center and Harry Reid's Mormonism

So, I found it interesting that Harry Reid came out against the Islamic Cultural Center in lower Manhattan. Not surprising that he bowed down to his Republican challenger. He seems to run whenever an elephant says boo, but that's a different story, for a different time. What's at issue here is the First Amendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibit...
Bob Aagard - Aug 17

The Curved World: Redressing Economic Disparity and Maintaining Transparency

One Utah - Aug 17

Meet the Candidates: Lynn Hemingway, Democrat for House District 40

Lynn Hemingway is running as the Democrat in House District 40. His opponents are Val J. Bateman (R) and Sandra Johnson (L). Lynn is the incumbent. He did not provide a website, Facebook fan page, or Twitter account at the time of publication. He can be reached via email at lynnhemingway999@msn.com. Here are Lynn’s answers to my absurd [...]...
Blue in Red Zion - Aug 17

Meet the Candidates: Brian E Kamerath, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 16 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Tea Partyers Say Net Neutrality Hurts Freedom

One Utah - Aug 16

Meet the Candidates: Russ Hatch, Constitution Party candidate for House District 50

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 16

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

JM Bell - Aug 15

Press "1" for English

To activate my credit card recently, I had to press '1' for English. And you know what? It was really easy. Bink! Done! No big deal at all. Unlike those who complain about such things, I am pleased that businesses are willing to help my friends who don't speak English well to clearly understand business and financial transactions. It doesn't mean my friends aren't willing to learn and speak Engli...
RedStateBlues - Aug 15

Stereotype Threat, Performance and Identity

One Utah - Aug 14

Carl Wimmer Look Alike and Steven Sandstrom Wanna-Be

One Utah - Aug 14 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Utah Can't Afford Steven Sandstrom and Ex-Cop Carl Wimmer

One Utah - Aug 13

Utah apparently scrapping plans for Arizona-style immigration bill

DailyKos (Utah) - Aug 13

Marie Osmond's new gig?

JM Bell - Aug 13

Meet the Candidates: Chad Reyes, Unaffiliated candidate for House District 52

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 13

‘Show me Your Papers’ Bill Introduced in Utah

DailyKos (Utah) - Aug 13

Sandstrom: My Anti-Immigrant Bill is Tougher Than Arizona's

One Utah - Aug 13

Drinking Liberally tonight

Friggatriskaidekaphobia-free liberals, After two consecutive weeks of no Drinking Liberally meetup, we’re back tonight from 6:30-9:30 in the back room of the Piper Down. It seems like there’s been a lot in the news since our last meetup, including the overturning of Prop 8! So come on out, there’s plenty to talk about. Also, we’re less [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Aug 13

Meet the Candidates: Richard Watson, Democrat for House District 19

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 13

Weapons Grade Irony

One Utah - Aug 13

Justice as Fairness

One Utah - Aug 12

No Rational Basis: The Prop 8 Verdict

One Utah - Aug 12

Meet the Candidates: George Hill, Libertarian for House District 55

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 12

Meet the Candidates: Michael "Mike" Binyon, Democrat for House District 55

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 12

Glenn Greenwald, Jane Hamsher and Dylan Ratigan on 'The Professional Left'

One Utah - Aug 11

Frank Layden on U.S. Senate Candidate Sam Granato

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Utah Amicus - Aug 11

Mac Christensen on U.S. Senate Candidate Sam Granato

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Utah Amicus - Aug 11

Strange Brains: Some Thoughts on Education

One Utah - Aug 11

"Hey Mr. Lee, why won't you debate your opponent Sam Granato?"

"BAWK!" "Nevermind Mr. Lee, I think I get it." From Political Cornflakes : Senate race: So far Mike Lee has rejected debates proposed by Intermountain Healthcare and KCPW, which isn't sitting well with Democrat Sam Granato. KCPW's Jeff Robinson explains that Lee's camp is only planning a few face-offs before November's big vote. - Candidates stake out issues on nuke r...
Utah Amicus - Aug 11

'Significant Risk of Terrorist Attacks'

One Utah - Aug 11

Meet the Candidates: Barry Short, Libertarian candidate for House District 72

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 11

Meet the Candidates: Andrew McCollough, Libertarian candidate for Governor

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 11 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Two Intriguing Takes on Conservatism

One Utah - Aug 10

Meet the Candidates: Don Jarvis, Democratic candidate for House District 63

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 10

Obama vs. Obama On Endless Wars

One Utah - Aug 10

While we are talking about S-E-X….

If you are under the age of 18, please do not read below. Yeah, I know. I just pretty much assured that anyone who IS under the age of 18 and happens upon this blog will now read below, because it’s one of those, “The light, the light, I can’t look away….” type thingies. An acquaintance [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Aug 10

Blood won't wash away blood...

One Utah - Aug 10

Meet the Candidates: Laura Black, Democratic candidate for House District 45

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 10 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Joseph Puente, Unaffiliated candidate for U.S. House District 3

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 9

Mike Lee vs. The Constitution

One Utah - Aug 9

65 Years Ago: Nagasaki

One Utah - Aug 9

Are you unemployed? The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says not so much

JM Bell - Aug 9

Meet the Candidates: Johnny Anderson, Republican candidate for House District 34

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 9

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

JM Bell - Aug 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

There’s gonna be trouble…trouble right here in Salt Lake City… (sing along)

So, apparently, the federal judge who overturned the hateful Proposition 8, is gay. Wow! Crazy! It’s a conspiracy! Heterosexual marriage as we know it is O.V.E.R. Because everybody knows that once gay couples can marry, all the heterosexuals are going to…uh, well all of them will most likely stop having sex with each other because…. [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Aug 8 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Critique of Timothy J. Daily Article: "Homosexual Parenting: Placing Children at Risk"

One Utah - Aug 8

After "The Greatest Generation" Came "The Pepsi Generation"

One Utah - Aug 7

Sixty Five Years Ago: Hiroshima Ruined

One Utah - Aug 7

Actual Statements Made by VERY HOT Utahn Against Gay Marriage

One Utah - Aug 6

Meetup next Friday

Liberals in need of a quick reminder, The next Drinking Liberally meetup will be NEXT Friday, the 13th. Also, we’re less than 2 months away from the Living Liberally national conference, being held right here in Salt Lake City. We’d like to see this conference be the most fun, most successful conference that has been hosted, [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Aug 6 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Morgan Philpot, Republican candidate for U.S. House District 2

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 6

Celebrate the GOP Plan!

Rep. Paul Ryan (R- Wonderland) is being touted about on all of the front pages lately as the poster boy for a restored fiscal plan for the GOP.  One you should all clap very loudly for of course. The only problem?  Well, problems, really.  None of it is even in the most remote stretches of the imagination "new," as much as it is a reworking of the same ol' Reagan-zombie dogma.&...
The Sidetrack - Aug 6

"The gibberish of diversity, equality, tolerance, pluralism or multiculturalism has rendered you irr...

One Utah - Aug 6 - 4 clicks 4 clicks

In the name of Christ, Anne Rice Quits Christianity

One Utah - Aug 6

Meet the Candidates: Rob Alexander, Republican candidate for House District 35

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 6

Meet the Candidates: Samuel Fidler, Republican candidate for Senate District 5

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 5

Davis County Democratic Party: Utah OFA Director to address the Davis County Democrats Saturday the ...

Utah's Organizing for America Director Nikki Norton Nelmark will address the Davis County Democrats Saturday, August 14th at Granny Annie's Restaurant located at 286 North 400 West in Kaysville, Utah at 8:30am.  Nikki will speak on organizing and voter outreach for Davis County and how these efforts can help Davis Candidates but also our state and federal candidates.   DCD C...
Utah Amicus - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Prop 8 Ruling Reax

One Utah - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

"Secure the Borders" Debate, Billions of Dollars Later

Birthright citizenship and border security "debate" has/is/always will be nothing more than distraction from progress on an issue that will not be a winner for the party in opposition to reform.  Slate : I seriously doubt that the American public has either the interest in, or the stomach for, a long, drawn-out constitutional debate about birthright citizenship. Polls show the public f...
The Sidetrack - Aug 5

Justice…for a while

As I’m sure everyone knows, in a huge blow for the h8ters, California’s stupid Prop 8 was overturned. I’m sure that the apostles of the Mormon Church are gathered together today in a lush conference room somewhere in the Joseph Smith Building, and discussing their NEXT game plan. Despite the fact it should NOT be one, it [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Aug 5

A sign from the heavens

DailyKos (Utah) - Aug 5

Meet the Candidates: Evan Vickers, Republican candidate for House District 72

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Geez, it's illegal to discriminate?

Trapped by the Mormons - Aug 5

From the comments

A line from the comments in response to my assertion that Utah voters are letting themselves be duped into blind support for anything with any/all Republican candidates: Utah has a chance with [Peter] Corroon to cast a thinking vote, but will they? Good question. I haven't heard a single explanation from any of my Republican friends for Herbert deserving another few years in the Governor's...
The Sidetrack - Aug 4

Rick Santorum's rose colored glasses hit Twitter (Prop 8)

JM Bell - Aug 4

Prop 8 Gay Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

One Utah - Aug 4 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Kirk Pearson, Constitution Party candidate for U.S. House District 1

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 4

Why He Was Angry (and You Should Be Too)

One of the inherent perspectives a progressive in Utah has the luxury of believing unquestionably is how little "principle" there actually is to the predictable GOP outrage at Democratic successes on the national level.  Take a look at the mindless support for Gary Herbert (really... what do you know about anything he stands for, other than the R?  Yeah, exactly. ) or the thoughtless al...
The Sidetrack - Aug 4

Utah makes so little sense – double standard much?

JM Bell - Aug 4 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Brad Daw, Republican for House District 60

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 4

Eleanor Roosevelt Award Luncheon to honor Salt Lake County's Sherrie Swensen

The Utah State Democratic Party’s Chair of this year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award Luncheon, Salt Lake County Community Services Department Director Erin Litvack, is pleased to announce the 2010 Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient will be Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen. Ms. Litvack said, “Sherrie Swensen is a modern example of the courage and values we saw from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt...
Utah Amicus - Aug 3

Utah AG might prosecute some on list after all

DailyKos (Utah) - Aug 3 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Ryan J. Kelly, Libertarian for House District 39

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 3

Meet the Candidates: Shirene Saddler, Republican for House District 29

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 3

30 Years of Tax Cuts, and Where Are the Jobs?

One Utah - Aug 3 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Deformations of the Economy

One Utah - Aug 2

Social Security Isn't At Risk Except From the People Trying to Destroy It!

One Utah - Aug 2

Meet the Candidates: Rick Raile, Republican for House District 25

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 2

Milton Friedman's $8 Trillion Dollar Mistake

One Utah - Aug 2

The Failure of the Western Way War

One Utah - Aug 2

Professional Standards of Conduct Matter – even if you call yourself a Christian

One Utah - Aug 2

Meet the Candidates: Jeremy Peterson, Republican for House District 9

Blue in Red Zion - Aug 2

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01

JM Bell - Aug 1

Comcast Forced Transition to Digital

One Utah - Jul 31 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

George P. Lee dies

I just read that the first Native American General Authority died today. George P. Lee was popular in the “white and delightsome” days of the Book of Mormon, before it was changed from “white” to “pure.” I am getting ready to publish a book that explores the LDS Church’s Indian Placement Program, and all the discrimination [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 31 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Nuking Native Americans : Environmental Racism in Utah

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 31

No Drinking Liberally meetup tonight

Pioneering liberals, Because there were 5 Fridays in July, our next Drinking Liberally meetup won’t be for two weeks- August 13th. BUT, we have been invited to screen the documentary Countdown to Zero on Friday, August 6th at 7pm. Countdown to Zero traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Jul 30

Meet the Candidates: David A Hansen, Constitution Party Candidate for Senate District 22

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 30 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

We Need More of This In Politicians

Why is it that when a Democrat goes off like this, he's just and "angry Democrat" that needs to be avoided, but when a Republican does it, he's a patriot? I give him bonus points for not cussing. I'm sure I would have.... www.theworldaccordingtome.us .adHeadline {font: bold 10pt Arial; text-decoration: underline; color: #0000FF;} .adText {font: normal 10pt Arial; text-decora...
Bob Aagard - Jul 30

The Newest MRF Game!

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 30

Bush Tax Cuts: Orrin's "Analysis"

Orrin Hatch thinks you're stupid, and if retweets are any indicator, many Utah conservatives are proving him right, buying his over-the-top double speak hook, line, and tea bag. Orrin on July 22nd : Introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment today, because our country cannot afford the spending binge Congress is on! #utpol Orrin today : Letting Bush Tax Cuts Die Would Kill Recov...
The Sidetrack - Jul 30 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Karen Hyer, Democrat for U.S. House District 3

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 30

Granato likes their beach, but not their budget process . . .

Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Sam Granato said he opposes amending the United States Constitution to adopt California-style rules for the federal budget. “Delayed tax refunds, forced work-reduction furloughs, paying small business vendors with IOUs, court ordered tax increases, downgraded bond ratings, increased interest rates. All of these things have happened in California because of ru...
Utah Democrats - Jul 29

ER Award to honor SLCo Clerk Sherrie Swensen for public service

The Utah State Democratic Party’s Chair of this year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award Luncheon, Salt Lake County Community Services Department Director Erin Litvack, is pleased to announce the 2010 Eleanor Roosevelt Award recipient will be Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen. Ms. Litvack said, “Sherrie Swensen is a modern example of the courage and values we saw from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. ...
Utah Democrats - Jul 29 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Come One, Come All! Diane Turner Reception

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

Is the Caucus System good for our Democracy?

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

How to Lose Friends and Damage People

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

Meet the Candidates: William Ward, Democrat for House District 20

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

Salt Lake's West Side Continues To Get the Short End Of The Stick

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

An Honest Question to the Far Right

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

I Love Utah...

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Meet the Candidates: Dave Glissmeyer, Unafilliated candidate for U.S. House, District 2

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

Utah's Image Problem

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

New Feature! Meet the Candidates

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

America's Great Outdoors

One Utah - Jul 29

Meet the Candidates: William Ward, Democrat for House District 20

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

Rodeo Queens and Stranger Things

One Utah - Jul 29

National Security Letters

Ick.  Rawstory: The White House has asked Congress to make it possible for the FBI to demand that Internet service providers turn over customers' records in cases involving terrorism or other intelligence issues without first obtaining a court order. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act currently states that companies are required to provide basic subscriber data to the FBI, ...
The Sidetrack - Jul 29

Welcome to the Republican Tea Party

document.body.scrollTop = 0.000000; Crooks and Liars: Behold, the Republican Tea Party Contract ON America , where Democrats are prepared to remind the country of what Republicans have been up to this year. Contract high points include: Repeal the Affordable Care Act (Health Insurance Reform) Put insurance companies back in charge, repeal tax credits for small businesses, allow insuranc...
The Sidetrack - Jul 29

Meet the Candidates: Dave Glissmeyer, Unafilliated candidate for U.S. House, District 2

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

New Feature! Meet the Candidates

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 29

I love technology….

I just ordered a pizza FROM THE INTERNET. FROM MY BED. Now don’t get the wrong idea. I do not weigh 1000 pounds and I won’t be eating the pizza myself. I can’t have wheat or bread, so the pizza is for Birdman and Dancing Daughter. And I am suffering from a Meniere’s day, so [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 28

A Special Message to The Utah Patrick Henry Caucus

One Utah - Jul 28 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Chart of the Day: It Trickles Somewhere . . .

According to Reagan et al this should be good for everyone right? Meanwhile, we still have this going on . ____________________________________________________ ...
The Sidetrack - Jul 28

How to ruin the lives of 30 million Americans (day after Update)

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 28

As a matter of principle Charlie Rangel Should Resign

One Utah - Jul 28

Herbert's "Reasons"

Defacto Governor Gary Herbert's blog : Best Choice for Governor: Reason #100 Exports gain momentum in Utah economy SALT LAKE CITY — As the once-reliable twins of the local economy — real estate and population growth — have faltered, a smaller but more solid sector — exports — has been picking up the slack and gaining momentum. Despite all the hand-wringing about the U.S. trade deficit that p...
The Sidetrack - Jul 28 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

But I just wanted him to ANSWER THE QUESTION

Ya know, the lovely talk of civility, and the smell of Todd in the air, still doesn’t change the fact that I JUST wanted him to answer the question. And he has NOT answered the question. Why? Todd, why not? I’m not going to call you names, or insult you. But PLEASE answer the question. In case [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 27

Rep. Chaffetz: Time to Bring the Troops Home

One Utah - Jul 27 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

99 Days of Disaster – Grassroots Mapping the Oil Spill, because the US Media isn't.

JM Bell - Jul 27

Bush's 'Ownership Society' – Wiping Out the Middle Class

One Utah - Jul 27

900,000 Will Lose Jobs When ARRA Jobs Funding Expires on September 30

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 27

The Forgotten Foreclosure Crisis

Most of my chosen experience at Netroots Nation '09 and '10 has been in the form of campaign type training, and doesn't make for an exciting post.  I did step outside of that more this year to catch panels on Social Security (more on that later, but for now: there is no crisis), immigration, and other policy issues, but due to conflicting panels, I had skipped all but the Q & A of ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 27

The Forgotten Foreclosure Crisis

Most of my chosen experience at Netroots Nation '09 and '10 is in the form of campaign type training, and doesn't make for an exciting post.  I did step outside of that more this year to catch panels on Social Security (more on that later, but for now: there is no crisis), immigration, and other policy issues.  Due to conflicting panels, I had skipped all but the Q & A of this one.&n...
The Sidetrack - Jul 27

Shamanistic Nation: Biblical Literalism and Constitutional Originalism

One Utah - Jul 27

PICK UP THE PHONE – Senate Closture Vote TODAY on the DISCLOSE Act

JM Bell - Jul 27

How to ruin the lives of 30 million Americans (w/ action items)

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 26

Is Glenn Beck Really Going Blind? Or Just Crazy?

Last week in Salt Lake City, conservative Fox News commentator and faithful Mormon Glenn Beck told a crowd of 6600 fans that he could go blind in less than a year. Telling the audience that he had been diagnosed with “macular dystrophy,” a progressive eye disorder that can lead to blindness, Beck laughed and cried with the audience, taking the opportunity to jab at health care reform. “I went ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 26 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

Krugman: 'If you want to understand opposition to climate action, follow the money'

One Utah - Jul 26

ACTION! Utah seeks 1st tar sands project in US history

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 26

The Afghan War Diaries

One Utah - Jul 25

A Rare Example of Tough Reporting

One Utah - Jul 25

Worth Watching: Adam Kahane on Power and Love

One Utah - Jul 25

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

JM Bell - Jul 25

That Pioneering Spirit

When the Mormon pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, they had been through the ringer. Utah history teaches of their suffering: a past tainted with persecution, intolerance, and murder; a harrowing winter across the plains from Illinois; more sickness and death. Many had left everything they owned and loved behind because they were looking for a place to live and practice their r...
Utah Amicus - Jul 25

Greening up my world

I was stunned when I saw my power bill yesterday -- in a good way. It has to be the lowest bill this house has ever had in a July, just $56. The KWH used this year was 17 per day compared to 27 last year, even though the average daily temperature was two degrees higher THIS year at 77. After the new windows, roof, siding, furnace, and a/c over the past six years, my energy bills had alre...
RedStateBlues - Jul 25

An Unpleasant Encounter

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 24

Obama: keep making your voices heard, to keep holding me accountable

JM Bell - Jul 24

The Utah List: an indictment of the idea that people are below the law

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 24

Woman films herself being attacked by a bison in Yellowstone

One Utah - Jul 23

Ed Schultz: White House Has A 'Sissy Room'

One Utah - Jul 23

How Can We Stop the Catfood Commission?

One Utah - Jul 23

Utah's Immigrant Hit List

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 23

Tomorrow…

… My life will change. For I am choosing to take a big step. I will marry Birdman tomorrow, because I feel we need the commitment, and so does he. For our children. For us. For life. I have had many nasty comments, and emails, from this blog. I have dealt with them. But tomorrow my [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 22

Todd, let me simplify this….

…it can’t get easier. ANSWER THE QUESTION. If there is a first vision, WHY ARE THERE THREE OR MORE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF IT? With different people. Written differently. Edited, perhaps. WHY? Why, if God came to Joseph Smith when he was 14 did he CHANGE THE STORY so many times? Answer that. For the very first time on this blog, [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 22

He thinks he can...

Read: Mr. Granato goes to Washington — for the first time ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 22

Drinking Liberally meetup tomorrow night

Heat of the summer liberals, Just a reminder that the SLC Drinking Liberally meetup is tomorrow night (Friday, July 23rd) in the back room of the Piper Down from 6:30-9:30. It’ll be a regular fun night of socializing over drinks. I (Jeremiah) personally won’t be there because I’m at the Netroots Nation conference in Las Vegas. [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Jul 22

Utah launches criminal probe into "illegal immigrant" list

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 22

Is there any chance the Sherrod blow up will advance the discussion about race?

One Utah - Jul 22

Every nuclear detonation from 1945 to 1998 – USA – FTW

JM Bell - Jul 22

The farm team

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 22

An Honest Question to the Far Right

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 22

One Man's Ceiling...

One Utah - Jul 21 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Patriarchy at its FINEST, or Prick-hoodiest. You decide

I’ve noticed that our friend Todd responds to me with anger, nastiness, and profanity. Particularly if I should dare to use PROFANITY (oh, sacred woman of Zion) myself. Welcome to patriarchy. PATRIARCHY. Where men think they OWN women, because a woman can only “hold” the Priesthood through her MAN. Kiss my ass. My body is just [...]...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 21

Only two workers responsible for Utah list

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 21

Profiles in Cowardice

One Utah - Jul 21

The SideTrack @ Netroots Nation '10

Somewhere in the Nevada desert... (Bat Country!) We'll be meeting up with other Utahn's in attendance later tonight after check in, and doing our best to cover the entire experience, at least the family friendly portions.  The "official" Twitter hashtag for the conference, for those interested, is #nn10 . Details about panels for 2010 Netroots Nation .  Follow us via Twitter , ...
The Sidetrack - Jul 21

Balance in Government

By Rod Julander For years we have heard the Democrats argue for more “balance in government” in Utah. This is not a plea for a sympathy vote, but rather a warning against the dangers of a single party government and an argument for making the electoral system more fair. There is no question that there are more Republican voters than Democrats but this disparity is greatly exaggerated by th...
Utah Amicus - Jul 21

Hyrum officials in trouble for allowing Spanish prayer at PUBLIC Fourth of July ceremony

Um, I’m nor really sure I even need to explain this. It was a prayer, and it was NOT on the actual fourth, because, God forbid, we celebrate our country’s freedom, with a prayer in Spanish, on the FOURTH, instead of the fifth or third. Mind boggling. ...
Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 20 - 3 clicks 3 clicks

UTE Tribe gives rapacious energy company what for

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 20

Reasonable Expectation

...of email privacy? The Court held that Mr. Rehberg's privacy interest in his emails held by his ISP was not "clearly established" and therefore his claim against the prosecutors could not proceed. The Court relied on a legal doctrine called qualified immunity, which holds that lawsuits against government officials for violations of constitutional rights cannot proceed unless those right...
The Sidetrack - Jul 20

Salt Lake's West Side Continues To Get the Short End Of The Stick

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 20

Fwd: Legislative Audit of Merit System

7/19/2010 at 4:01 PM UPEA was recently apprised of an audit that was conducted regarding the Career Service System, or Merit System. The report will be presented in the Legislative Audit Subcommittee tomorrow afternoon. According to our sources the Legislative Auditor’s Office may make recommendations to change the merit status of state employees. The report includes several options regarding ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 20

Hey, Senator Hatch: Unemployment Insurance Is Paid For Already

One Utah - Jul 20

The "gender bias" Utah legal profession survey

We read yesterday's article in the Tribune titled Gender bias taints Utah legal profession , which gave us a chance to raise a few questions. Months ago, while the blog was on hiatus, one of us received an e-mail that included the questions from this survey, which seem a bit . . . problematic. We know someone who started to fill out the survey, but discovered to her dismay that the "anonymous" ...
Voice of Utah - Jul 20

The Homosexual Menace

JM Bell - Jul 19

Investigation widens into Utah illegal immigrant list

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 19

Online Recipe Contest

For a little change of scenery, I thought I would post this cool link. A website based in southern Utah is giving away $400 for the best recipes submitted through their website. There is no catch, and you have until August 1, 2010 to submit your vegetable garden recipes. We're having a recipe contest! Click here to submit your garden vegetable recipes and to win cash! ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 19

Weekend Trip to the San Rafael Swell

One Utah - Jul 19

Utah's Image Problem

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 19

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

JM Bell - Jul 18

Meet the Mormons.... Marriage in Utah, when you're an Ain't, instead of a Saint

Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 17 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Is the U.S. too stupid to know we're stupid? Maybe, but there's a far simpler explanation

One Utah - Jul 17

Because you just can't make this stuff up...

One Utah - Jul 17

Rachel Maddow's July 15 Commentary on Afghanistan

One Utah - Jul 17

Since when is opening door to harassment "patriotic"? (UPDATED)

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 17

Since when is opening door to harassment "patriotic"?

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 17

Perpetrators of the Utah List Identified

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 16

Carl Wimmer Throws Utah's Hispanics Under The Bus

One Utah - Jul 16

Utah Immigrant Witch Hunt List tied to State Workers?

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 16

Hope is Fading Away

One Utah - Jul 16

Two Utah State Employees behind "Immigrant List"

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 16

Live Press Conference: 2 suspects found but not yet named in immigration list scandal

The list of hundreds of Latino names were taken from the Department of Workforce Services database. Governor Herbert says they now have two firm suspects and there may be others involved. He acknowledges that list includes people with LEGAL status. He blames Federal laws for the state being unable to use information when it is learned that a person has an illegal status. Gov. refers to it ...
RedStateBlues - Jul 16

Fixation on Reagan Not Helping the GOP

538's Tom Scaller on Reagan's "New Directions" speech (30 years ago!) and it's continued influence over the GOP: What's remarkable is how we still hear the same, core arguments about the role and functions of government--and how the policy-specific debates over matters like offshore drilling persist as well. And yet here we are, 30 years later, and the tax burden is at its lowes...
The Sidetrack - Jul 16

Utah Synapse study update

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 16

UPHE meeting update on Synapse study

One Utah - Jul 16

Utah State Democratic Chairman Holland: Why won't Governor Herbert Denounce an Illegal Act?

Salt Lake City- The following is a statement from Democratic Chairman Wayne Holland regarding Governor Herbert's response regarding the list of 1,300 alleged illegal immigrants: "When it comes to immigration, it seems as though Governor Herbert is being pushed around by a small minority of the extreme interests that exist in the Tea Party. Just three months ago on April 6th, he was chosen as...
Utah Amicus - Jul 15

85 Days, 16 Hours and 25 Minutes

One Utah - Jul 15

No meetup this week

BBQ-season liberals, Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Drinking Liberally SLC summer BBQ and especially those who brought food to share, it was a lot of fun. And thanks also to Gina at Sugared Magnolia, who decorated a beautiful and delicious rum cake on pretty short notice. And if you haven’t yet seen Saturday’s [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Jul 15

GOP Economics: Intellectual Flatulence

MondayMorningEconomist's Stephen Herrington (via HuffPo) :  From the right wing punditry to the Republicans in government, all conservatives are expounding the intellectual flatulence that "unemployment compensation makes people lazy." One is doubtless tempted to offer the obvious rejoinder, "there are no jobs for the unemployed to take," or "there are six applicants for every job opening ...
The Sidetrack - Jul 15

Happy Birthday Peter Corroon!

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Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Jul 15

An American Way Forward

One Utah - Jul 15

Latinos Feel "Under Siege," Utah 'Immigrant Hit List' Includes Social Security Numbers, Due Dates

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 15

Is the Caucus System good for our Democracy?

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 15

The List

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 14

Herbert Ignores State Budget Realities to Chase Cheap Political Point

Governor Gary Herbert Hoover's Magic Pixie Dust Plan for Utah's Budget [...] just a few days removed from the summer meeting of the National Governors Association, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said he disagrees with the majority of his colleagues. “I don’t think we can afford it,” Herbert said Monday in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune. “Some states are hurting and they are looking for s...
The Sidetrack - Jul 14

A Lesson for Rep. Sandstrom (and other Nativists)

The Washington Independent (with graphs!) : Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s claims about illegal immigrants and violent crime have been pretty thoroughly debunked , but pro-reform non-profit America’s Voice takes it one step further, circulating a graph today indicating that Arizona’s SB 1070 could actually increase crime in the state. The graph shows rates of violent crime in Arizona jurisd...
The Sidetrack - Jul 14

The Utah List

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 14

Bravo's Harpy Housewives and the Pop Culture Power of Slut Shaming

One Utah - Jul 14

The Madness of King Coal

One Utah - Jul 14

Scoundrels do their thing in Utah

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 14

The McCartney Concert

"And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make." I want to write this while still basking in the afterglow.  It was a thrill to be among the 40,000 fans at the Paul McCartney concert last night.  We were there! By "we" I mean three of my sisters and one brother-in-law, my son and his wife, two of my friends and their husbands -- those are the ones I know of...
RedStateBlues - Jul 14

So apparently my destiny is already decided....

Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 13

Breaking:  List of names of alleged illegal immigrants mailed in Utah

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 13

Breaking: List of alleged illegal immigrants mailed in Utah

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 13 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The American Dream

by Emily Bingham Hollingshead Cedar City, Utah July 13, 2010 Happy July. In Utah , July is not only a celebration of America ’s Independence , but it also is a month in which we honor the founders who came before us as we commemorate Utah ’s statehood. When I was growing up, I was reminded on a regular basis of the important heritage that came before me – Mormon P...
Utah Amicus - Jul 13

CA-DC DREAM Freedom Ride Begins

This is a fantastic project by some committed young adults. I will skip editorial comment, as the press release speaks for itself. The young people involved will be camping out at my house in Cedar City tonight, crashing on my lawn, sharing a meal, and enjoying a campfire. - Emily Bingham Hollingshead, July 12, 2010 CA-DC DREAM Freedom Ride Begins Monday July 12th -Monday July 26th 2...
Utah Amicus - Jul 12 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

When Will the Media Admit 'Climategate' Was Phony?

One Utah - Jul 12

Utah: The Madness of King Coal

DailyKos (Utah) - Jul 12

Thoughts on Patriotism: Our National Self-Deception Began Early

One Utah - Jul 11

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

JM Bell - Jul 11

Senator Hatch Vows to Bring Banksters to Justice!

One Utah - Jul 10

Mittens! Takes Republican Heat for "Hyperbolic" START Op-Ed

Poor Mittens.  What happened to the good ol' days when saying something uninformed was tantamount to a Presidential Campaign, huh?  Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), in a statement via The Hill: [...] Governor Romney also cites Russia's stockpile of tactical nuclear weapons as a reason to oppose New START.  Russia does have more tactical weapons than we do, but he distorts their va...
The Sidetrack - Jul 10

What do you think plan D is?

One Utah - Jul 9

Where's Utah's money from the China 14 "trade" trip?

Quickpost today: It's been three years now since Utah tax dollars sent some 14 legislators and staff on a controversial vacation trade trip to China, including some legislators who had already announced their retirement (Mike Dmitri, Dan Eastman), and Sen. Howard "Utah Taxpayers-For-My-China-Trip Association" Stephenson. This trip was essential for our economy, House leader David Clark assured...
Voice of Utah - Jul 9

Come One, Come All! Diane Turner Reception

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 9

Cleaning up for Bush: 24/7/365 for the Obama Administration

One Utah - Jul 9

Dear City Weekly: Trespassing is Trespassing

Yet another blog post from City Weekly confusing trespassing with something else . This time, it's not shaving at BYU. The story goes that an unshaven student was asked to leave the library, and he refused. He was then escorted out of the library by campus police. Much like the infamous Main Street Plaza kiss case last year, it was the actions of the people involved that caused them to be aske...
Bob Aagard - Jul 8

Hey, Sarah Palin: Will America Also See Blue Mice

Watch the whole video: "Seeing pink elephants" is a euphemism for drunken hallucination, caused by alcoholic hallucinosis or delirium tremens. The first recorded use of the term is by Jack London in 1913, who describes one sort of alcoholic in the autobiographical John Barleycorn as "the man whom we all know, stupid, unimaginative, whose brain is bitten numbly by numb maggots; who wa...
Bob Aagard - Jul 8

So you think you've come a long way, Baby?

Feminism is a four-letter word in today’s American culture. It’s exploited by right-wing zealots to scare conservatives into opposing all pro-female thinking lest their daughters become lesbians and have abortions right and left. In Utah in the 70’s, we proudly declined to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment that would have given women equal rights under the law. Many believe women already h...
RedStateBlues - Jul 8

DL Summer BBQ and farewell to Heather

Partying liberals, Two things to tell you about this week: First, this Friday is a regular meetup in the back room of the Piper Down. We’ll be there from 6:30 to 9:30, so come join us at any time. Then, on Sunday (July 11th) starting at 4:30, we’re having our annual Drinking Liberally SLC summer BBQ and [...]...
Drinking Liberally of Salt Lake City - Jul 8 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

The (New) Rule of Law

Glenn Greenwald with a concise, accurate rundown of how this whole "rule of law" thing seems to be working out in modern times:  If you torture people or eavesdrop on Americans without the warrants required by the criminal law , you receive Look-Forward Imperial Immunity .  If you shoot and kill unarmed rescuers of the wounded while occupying their country and severely ...
The Sidetrack - Jul 8

"Highlights" of Sen. Hatch's Town Hall Meeting last night

Many moons ago, my mother called me while watching the Iran-Contra hearings on TV. "You should see this," she reported. "Hatch is sounding reasonable." At times last night, I could have returned the call. At others, not so much. Hatch continued to appeal -- try to, anyway -- to the Tea Party /Convention crowd, filling long answers with lots of commiseration about how "they" have ruined everyt...
Voice of Utah - Jul 8

Deficit Hawk? Get Behind the Climate Bill.

The Sidetrack - Jul 7

From the DCD Blog...

Morgan Bowen to address the Davis County Democrats this Saturday From State Senate Candidate Charlie Parker: "I will be there to serve the people--the people of District 22." ...
Utah Amicus - Jul 7

Kaplan, Kerry Respond: Romney "Ignorant"

The Sidetrack - Jul 7

Herbert Campaign Bites Off More Than They Can Choke On

The Sidetrack - Jul 7

Not that anyone will notice...

The Sidetrack - Jul 7

Thoughts on Patriotism: The WWII Telegram

One Utah - Jul 6

Budget Priorities Left to Catfood Commission

One Utah - Jul 6

I Love Utah...

Blue in Red Zion - Jul 6

Utah conservatives, repeal the car dealer blue law

Yesterday, as I drove past a car dealership, I saw a couple of prospective buyers navigate the barrier to check out a car. Of course, they couldn't buy the car, thanks to our all-wise legislature. We are often told by the conservative wing of our legislature that the government should not unduly interfere with private business, let the market decide, etc. I will never believe this is a sincere ...
Voice of Utah - Jul 5

REAL Conservatives and Their REAL Problem

One Utah - Jul 5 - 2 clicks 2 clicks

Every Time Someone Votes Republican God Kills a Kitten

One Utah - Jul 4

History's road is littered with the wreckage of empires that tried to rule the world even as they we...

One Utah - Jul 4

4-7-2010

JM Bell - Jul 4

UHP's illegal-fireworks checks shows how Arizona's law could allow racial profiling

KSL had a rather illuminating story yesterday on how our tax dollars are spent busting Utahns who bring illegal fireworks back from that fireworks-coddling Wyoming. Perhaps most enlightening was the way that the UHP cop blithely seemed to admit making pretext stops in order to check for fireworks. "Between the 4th and the 24th of July you could almost patrol the entire month and you're going to...
Voice of Utah - Jul 4

Happy to have our freedom

Trapped by the Mormons - Jul 4