New Hampshire

Dumber Conspiracy Theory: Government Cover-Up in Boston or Obama's Fake Birth Certificate?

New Hampshire Republican State Representative Stella Tremblay wants Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's "Cold Case Posse" -- which she calls one of the only "unbiased" groups out there -- to investigate a potential government cover-up of the Boston bombing.Arpaio, who is unqualified to investigate ... More >>

Arizona's Number One in the United States! (For Highest Rate of High School Dropouts)

Out of all 50 states, there's no state where kids are dropping out of high school at a higher rate than Arizona.That's according to a report on graduation and dropout rates released today by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is part of the U.S. Department of Education.See also:-Ari ... More >>

Vattnet Viskar Describe Their Sound as "An Obnoxiously Loud Coldplay" to People Who Don't Get It

Since 2010 New Hampshire-bred metal band Vattnet Viskar has adroitly melded all sorts of metal: sludge, atmospheric, black, and the mixtures has impressed crowds in dark, dingy venues all over the country. Two EPs deep and their debut full-length album in the works through Century Media Records, V ... More >>

DEA Agents Pretended to Be Hells Angels to Bust Phoenix Bath Salts Manufacturers

See also: DEA Makes Raids Nationwide for Making Chemicals Similar to Illegal DrugsThe Drug Enforcement Administration's nationwide "synthetic drug takedown" led to the arrest of five Valley men this week. Two of the men were uncovered by DEA sources, two were busted by DEA agents pretending to be me ... More >>

David Kwiatkowski, Suspected of Infecting Patients with Hepatitis C in New Hampshire, Also Worked at Two Arizona Hospitals

A medical technician arrested last week for allegedly infecting at least 30 patients with hepatitis C in New Hampshire previously worked at two Arizona hospitals, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.David Matthew Kwiatkowski, 32, was arrested by federal authorities July 19, ... More >>

Arizona GOP Presidential Primary Likely Another Race For Second Place; Mitt Romney Holds Double-Digit Lead

​Arizona's GOP presidential primary, like New Hampshire's, will likely be another race for second place -- according to a recently released poll, former Massachusetts Governor (and one-time Joe Arpaio butt-smoocher) Mitt Romney has a double-digit lead over each of his opponents in the "Colt Single ... More >>

Sheriff's Office to Hold Morning Briefing on Murder of Deputy William Coleman -- and Dead Cop-Killer Drew Ryan Maras

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio this morning will brief the media on any updates in the murder of Deputy William Coleman.We expect to find out two things: whether Coleman's murder is related to the murder of a New Hampshire couple found shot to death near Sedona, and if the killer, Drew Ryan M ... More >>

Joe Arpaio: New Hampshire Couple and MCSO Deputy Each Murdered by "UFO-ologist" Drew Ryan Maras

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced this morning that the murder of MCSO Deputy William Coleman was committed by the same man who murdered a New Hampshire couple near Sedona last week.The sheriff says the same weapon -- an AR-15 assault rifle firing "military-grade, green-tip" ammunition ... More >>

MCSO Investigating Possible Link Between Murdered Deputy and Couple Fatally Shot Near Sedona

​As you've probably heard, a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy was fatally shot with a high-powered rifle over the weekend. As you also may have heard, a New Hampshire couple was found shot to death in their car near Sedona on Friday, also shot with a high-powered rifle.Now, investigators are tryin ... More >>

Drew Ryan Maras, Possible "UFO-ologist," Identified as Shooter in Murder of MCSO Deputy

​The man authorities say is responsible for murdering a Maricopa County Sheriff's deputy over the weekend has been identified as 30-year-old Drew Ryan Maras -- which happens to be the same name as a "UFO-ologist" who wrote a book titled Open Your Eyes: To 2012 and Beyond. The Sheriff's Office won' ... More >>

Rick Perry and Joe Arpaio: the Bromance Explained (By the Sheriff Himself)

​Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has officially picked his horse in the GOP presidential primary, Texas Governor Rick Perry, which came as a bit of shock to those familiar with America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff."Arpaio, as you probably know, is the poster-boy for bootin' brown folks b ... More >>

Arpaio Ditched Tea Party for "Emergency" Meeting With Rick Perry; Replaced as Speaker by Matt "I Don't Respect Arpaio" Salmon

​The Red Mountain Tea Party bills itself as the largest weekly Tea Party meeting in America, and organizers were proud to get Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to speak tonight.Arpaio blew the teabaggers off, though, because the sheriff had "an emergency that came up in his schedule that he could ... More >>

Scottsdale Man, 29, Found Dead in Bathroom of Bus Bound for Boston; Foul Play Not Suspected

​ A 29-year-old man from Scottsdale was found dead last night in the bathroom of a bus bound for Boston, but authorities don't suspect foul pay.The man, whose name hasn't been released, boarded the Boston Express bus in Londenderry, New Hampshire, about 50 miles north of Boston. He entered th ... More >>

Attention, Birthers: Shut Up. Barack Obama Releases Long-Form Hawaiian Birth Certificate

www.sidawson.orgWith the cornerstone of Donald Trump's potential "presidential campaign" now eliminated by the release of Barack Obama's birth certificate, "the Donald" might actually have to rant about something that matters.​Donald Trump must have flipped what is obviously his wig this morning w ... More >>

International Think Tank Ranks "Most Peaceful" U.S. States. Arizona Didn't Do So Hot

The Grand Canyon State tends to keep things pretty gangsta.​Good news: according to rankings from an international think tank, Arizona is not the most violent state in America, which may come as a shock considering we're one of only two states in the entire country to consider having its own ... More >>

Woody Guthrie's American Song Was Made for You and Me

The Queers @ Chasers

Morning Poll: Are the Arizona Cardinals Better Off Without Matt Leinart?

www.mmaathletics.comFormer Cards quarterback Matt Leinart​Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson had his first test in a Cardinals uniform yesterday and he passed -- barely.The Cards eeked out a 17-13 win against the St. Louis Rams but it certainly wasn't pretty. And Anderson, the recently a ... More >>

Morning Poll: Why is Joe Arpaio Really Going to New Hampshire?

President Arpaio? Fat chance.​America's self-proclaimed "toughest sheriff," Joe Arpaio, is heading to New Hampshire this weekend, which has caused the national media to speculate that the aging (and aging) law dog plans to run for president.That theory, as we pointed out yesterday, is definitely p ... More >>

Joe Arpaio for President? Just How Dumb Is the Media?

Hey, I could be da president...Amazing, just amazing how our septuagenarian (soon to be octogenarian) sheriff plays the media -- both national and local -- like a two-bit plastic ocarina.Well, usually, his handlers do it for him. In this case, it was Chad Willems of Summit Consulting Group ... More >>

Arizona Ranked 20th Most Corrupt State by Daily Beast. Congratulations?

www.abc.net.au​There's a new feather for Arizona to stick in its cap: The Daily Beast has ranked Arizona Number 20 on its list of the United States' most corrupt states.If you ask us, this is good news -- we thought we'd at least get some top-10 love.The rankings don't exclusively focus on t ... More >>

Arizona Men Have Fifth Largest Penises in Country; Way to Go, Guys!

www.photobucket.com​Who woulda thought the phrase "hey, I'm from Arizona" could be used as a pickup line? It's time to put away those rulers and stop the borderline-homosexual competitions, gentlemen, a New York condom company has put together a list of states and cities ... More >>

On Sticking Up for the Legal Immigrants and Being 20 Years Behind the Times

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