Rush Limbaugh

Ken Bennett Courts Ridicule with More Birther Nonsense

The fun begins around 6:55 inWhat in tarnation is wrong with Ken Bennett? Before he drank the birther Kool-Aid, then publicly spat it up, Arizona's Secretary of State was regarded as a moderate Republican with a lick of common sense.But a month after the flap over Bennett's asking the ... More >>

Chuck Norris Just Loves Joe Arpaio

Chuck Norris -- the actor who rose to fame after getting his ass kicked by Bruce Lee in Way of the Dragon -- just loves Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.So much, in fact, that Norris recently penned a column praising the sheriff and condemning the typical members of the far-right-wing conspiracy-t ... More >>

Don Bivens, the $160,000 Man, Slimes Former Surgeon General Richard Carmona

Former Arizona Democratic Party Chair Don Bivens will not go gently into that good night, like he should.Rather, Bivens seems hell-bent on an ugly contest in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate this year. Already, he's going negative on former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona, the guy Pr ... More >>

J.D. Hayworth, Phoney "Conservative"/"Free Government Money" Huckster, Back On Right-Wing Radio

​It's been more than a year since Senator John McCain mopped the floor with former congressman/phoney conservative/free government-money huckster J.D. Hayworth in Arizona's GOP Senate primary, and the former congressman's finally gotten around to getting himself a full-time job.A right-wing San Fr ... More >>

Henry Rollins on Occupants, the Occupy Movement, and the Radio

​There aren't a lot of middle-of-the-roaders when it comes to Henry Rollins. You love him or you hate him, and he gives you plenty of chances to do either: He hosts a radio show on KCRW (doing remarkable things like following up a Curtis Mayfield cut with a jam by Japanese drone-rockers Boris ... More >>

Anti-Russell Pearce Group Sends LD 18 Mailer, Fails to Register with Secretary of State

With "friends" like these...In what looks like a less-than-smooth move by Democrats attempting to help Republican Jerry Lewis' challenge of state Senate President Russell Pearce in the Legislative District 18 recall, a group incorporated as "Citizens United for Progress" has sent out pro-Lewis, anti ... More >>

Sheriff Joe Arpaio Wants Everyone to Know How Many Internet "Friends" He Has -- Quick Check of Interwebs Shows Joe's Cookin' the Books

Sheriff Joe: Promises he has friends.​Like a 15-year-old girl, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio reached unprecedented levels of media sluttiness today when he not only felt compelled to announce how many cyber friends he has, but went so far as to lie about it, too. The Maricopa County Sheriff' ... More >>

Jon Justice, Wingnut Lip-Flapper, and the Lefties

The boycott of Tucson's right-wing shock jock Jon Justice of 104.1 FM is on like Donkey-Kong.Seems he ticked off talented and tireless Three Sonorans blogger David Abie Morales, who is leading a boycott effort against Justice online. According to Morales, he's gotten one advertiser to bolt from Just ... More >>

The Social Network: David Fincher Comments on Mark Zuckerberg's Status

Gold Rush: Soaring Prices, Unscrupulous Precious-Metals Dealers, Right-Wing Paranoia -- We've Been Down This Yellow-Brick Road Before

Harry Mitchell Would Get the Boot if He Votes for Obama Healthcare Plan, Conservative Poll Claims

​ Congressman Harry Mitchell may want to think twice before giving the Obama healthcare bill the thumbs up because a new poll suggests that, if he does, voters in his district will give him the heave-ho come November. Harry shouldn't start packin' his bags just yet -- the poll was funded by th ... More >>

J.D Hayworth Won't Say He's a "Birther" but Tells Chris Mathews President Obama Should Produce a Birth Certificate

J.D. Hayworth playin' some hard ball last night​How far right is J.D. Hayworth? If you ask him, about one click left of "birther."The former Arizona congressman turned Rush Limbaugh clone appeared on Hardball with Chris Mathews last night, and when Mathews asked him if he was as far right as ... More >>

McCain and Napolitano Ranked on Lists of Country's Most Influential Conservatives and Liberals

Janet Napolitano​Arizona Senator John McCain and former Arizona Governor and Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano are ranked as some of the most influential Americans -- within their respective parties -- in the entire country, according to a report in the British newspaper Telegraph.Telegraph ... More >>

Obama Names First Transgender Person to Federal Post; Turns Out She's an, Um, Woman From Tucson

Obama appointee Amanda Simpson​In an administration filled with firsts, President Obama's latest addition to his posse might be enough to have an uber-conservative radio host like Rush Limbaugh have an actual heart attack.The president announced today that Amanda Simpson -- former deputy dir ... More >>

Peoria Pill Bandit Busted Just Days After Cops Increase Reward Money

Alleged Peoria Pill Bandit Steven Hochuli, seen here robbing a CVS in Peoria on November 29​They got him! The man police believe is the infamous Peoria Pill Bandit is behind bars today, just days after cops increased the reward money for information leading to his arrest from $2,0 ... More >>

One Mother’s Suffering, Joe Arpaio’s Bigotry, and Stories of Racial Profiling by the MCSO

Right-Winger Takes Credit for Justice's Retirement, Despite Flawed Premise

Right-wing extremist Roy Warden is claiming credit for forcing Ruth McGregor (at left), Arizona's Chief Justice, into retirement early -- but don't believe him.Warden, known for his violent-sounding rhetoric and penchant for burning Mexican flags, left comments with the claim on several online a ... More >>

For Canadians and Deserter Kim Rivera, Iraq Is Not Your Daddy’s Vietnam

Memories Of a "Good Day" With Radio Legend Paul Harvey

When I heard about radio great Paul Harvey's death at his Phoenix home at age 90, it got me thinking about a memorable interview I had with him about 30 years ago.  At the time, I'd already been listening to Harvey's "News and Comment" segment for many year ... More >>

Why the Huffington Post Needs to Get Over Chip Saltsman and "Barack the Magic Negro"

Is Barack really "the magic negro"? Considering the state of the economy, let's hope so. The liberal political correctness posse over at the Huffington Post is doing backflips of fake outrage over RNC Chairman hopeful Chip Saltsman's sending out a humor CD to Republican committee members -- one tha ... More >>

Rod Blagojevich, President-Elect Barack Obama, and a Preview of Tomorrow's Wing-Nut Radio

What did Blago get from Obama? Not even a cigar after the show...It's a tad late here at New Times' offices, but I want you to read the following excerpts from the federal criminal complaint filed against Illinois Governor and Serbian-American wild-man Rod Blagojevich. This, of course, regards Blago ... More >>

After John McCain's win in New Hampshire, Sarah Fenske puts dibs on a seat on the bandwagon

Big Dipper

The cleated tweeter tackles O.J. Simpson, The PHX's hip-hop Klan war, and Police Chief Harris' second helpings of salary pie

HIP-HOP WAR: Krazy Kid of 101.5 Jamz sues Power 98.3, alleges harassment, and faux KKK shenanigans.

Presidential candidate Fred Thompson shills for scummy LifeLock exec.

Assassination Tango

Controversial docudrama imagines a post-Bush scenario

Letters

Letters from the week of October 21, 004

Forty Whacks

ASU's museum was forced to censor its political art show, but did its director have to bend over?

Heil to the Chief

ASU's Art Museum is planning a show to coincide with this fall's presidential debate. The art would make Michael Moore blush.

Muy Caliente, Baby!

Our denizens of the dark get singed by the hot chicas and fly papis at Club Bash's Noche de Salsa

Loungin' With Lucifer

Our night owls hit the street for some action

Jay Talking

The Tonight Show host is coming to Arizona. Do you care?

Letters

Pol Barers

A Perfect Candidate parties hardy

On Lion Controversy

Politician who favors mountain-lion hunting gets Internet death threats; but did FBI arrest the wrong Web browser?

The Center of the Warm

Nationally renowned ASU scientist Robert Balling thinks environmentalists have exaggerated the threat of global warming. He knows politicians and the press have distorted the climate debate.

Robbins Hoodlum

BLACK LIKE HEWITH THE DEATH OF WOLFMAN JACK, THE LAST TRUE CHILD OF RADIO IS GONE

TREES ARE MADE OF WOOD; THE FIFESTER IS HUMAN

WITH JON KYL, DULL DOESN'T MEAN HARMLESS

THE SUNS AND PHOENIX'S SPINELESS DAILY PRESS

DARK DAYS FOR THE SUNS

THE FAMILY THAT PREYS TOGETHER . . .

TED NUGENT'S RECIPE FOR SURVIVAL: PARENTS, KIDS, WEAPONS AND BARBECUE SAUCE

TAKING NOTE OF THE SUNS

THE RIGHTEOUS STUFF

IN THE MID-'80S, ASU WAS THE LAUNCHING PAD FOR THEIR CONSERVATIVE VITRIOL. NOW THEY'VE GRADUATED TO THE REAL WORLD.

CLOSING IN ON PRATTIN FM RADIO'S NEW VALLEY ORDER, KUPD'S KING ROCK JOCK MUST RUN WITH THE PACK

QUESTIONS

FOR GOD'S SAKE, MURDER

BIG MEDIA TO BIG BIZ: WANNA BIAS?CORPORATE PUPPETEERS CONTROL THE "LIBERAL PRESS," CRITIC CONTENDS

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