Police engulf small group of peaceful OWS protesters in Phoenix
Incredible footage of the climatic Phoenix dust storm
Adventures in time-lapse: Here we have some videos (credit to Mike Olbinski and Blaine Coury) of the colossal dust storms that touched down in Phoenix, Arizona on July 5th. As always, safety is crucial during extreme natural events. We’ll admit, though, it’s hard to watch this footage without feeling wonderment and stark awe towards the natural world. source
You already saw one Jan Brewer meltdown today. But did you see this one? Absolutely astonishing. This woman is deliberately and dangerously dishonest.
This Is Arizona. This is SB1070.
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BREAKING: A judge has blocked part of Ariz. controversial immigration law requiring police officers to determine immigration status. - NewsHour
John McCain, JD Hayworth and Jim Deakin - Arizona Republican Primary Debate
Yes, Brooklynmutt is shooting for part of that huge Saturday night C-SPAN audience. Don’t laugh!
“Some claim that the Arizona law will bring about racial discrimination profiling. First, let me say, Mr. Speaker, that profiling has always been an important component of legitimate law enforcement. If you can’t profile someone, you can’t use those common sense indicators that are before your very eyes. Now, I think it’s wrong to use racial profiling for the reasons of discriminating against people, but it’s not wrong to use race or other indicators for the sake of identifying that are violating the law.”
Rep. Steve King
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Ok, I’ve read that twice. I am fearful that if I read it again my head will explode.
“Hall & Oates cancel postgame concert at D-backs’ ballpark to protest Arizona’s immigration law. They can’t go for that. No can do.” - Tyler Kepner
Protest against SB 1070, aka the Papers Please racial profiling law.
more pics and video at thepoliticalcarnival
Obviously, there is racism and fear involved in the immigration issue and that is, I think, represented by the 32% opposed to a path to citizenship. Phrases like “secure the border” and “illegal immigration” help to polarize the issue. I mean, who isn’t for “securing,” well, anything? Also, “illegal” or “illegals” makes them sound as though they were criminals before they even stepped foot in the USA. So, it looks as though it’s in the hands of the wordsmiths now. Dems need a non-satanic Frank Luntz. If presented the right way it seems to me that immigration reform should pass. The President and the Dems can score on this, not just by adding another accomplishment but also securing the Hispanic vote for years to come.
Is Dora The Explorer an Illegal Immigrant? A Satirical Mug Shot of the Famed Cartoon Depicts Her as an Illegal Alien.
Lakers coach Phil Jackson caused a pretty big controversy by saying that he agrees with Arizona’s new draconian immigration law.
Last night Kobe’s wife Vanessa Bryant sent a powerful message to the coach and to the rest of the country.
She wore a T-shirt that said: “Do I Look Illegal?”
“The Mexicans with their attitudes are the racist ones.” …always “expect handouts” and “soon it’s going to be the United States of Mexico,”
Texas, a Jefferson High School English teacher has been “removed from the classroom” for singling out a Latino student wearing a Mexican soccer jersey and publicly insulting him. According to the student, Augustine Ortiz, what began as a discussion about Arizona’s new immigration law (SB-1070) escalated to an anti-Latino, racist attack.
