Westboro Baptist Church

Is Robin Thicke's Banned YouTube Video Worth Fighting For?

Every so often, some group of well-meaning progressive bowdlerizers forces the ACLU to explain why it defends the right of the Ku Klux Klan (et al) to say ridiculous and offensive things, and the result is usually an argument that neither party enjoys having. Robin Thicke's new video, "Blurred Lines ... More >>

David Horowitz Has Made Taunting College Students a Spectator Sport

The Life Quixotic

God Bless America: Bobcat Goldthwait's Pseudo-Enlightened Death Penalty

Changes Proposed to Online Harassment Bill; Allows People to "Annoy or Offend" Others on the Internet -- to an Extent

Arizona's House Bill 2549 -- which was derailed after a critic's view that it was a "bill to censor electronic speech" caught on -- now has some proposed changes.Based on the complaints from the main catalyst for the outrage on the Internet -- the Media Coalition -- the changes still might not make ... More >>

People Who Hate Radiohead; And One Person Who Loves Them (But Still Thinks the Band Is Going to Hell)

See also: Radiohead: What's the Big Deal? We found out last week that a lot of people like Radiohead. I mean, really like Radiohead. Just kidding. We knew, because most of us really like Radiohead, but some of our readers had a field day admonishing my colleague when she casually admitted that s ... More >>

Andy Biggs, Other Politicos Tied to Gilbert Religious Group Labeled as Anti-Gay "Hate Group" by Southern Poverty Law Center

​The Southern Poverty Law Center rolled out with its new round of "hate group" labels, adding the Arizona chapter of the charity/religious advocacy group United Families International to the list for being "anti-gay."Republican state Representative Andy Biggs is the former policy adviser to the gr ... More >>

Joe Arpaio Threat Suspect Has A Bit of A History Dealing With Law Enforcement

​According to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, the gentleman pictured above is 35-year-old Clifton Dawayne Brooks -- the guy the sheriff's office says "threatened to kill" Sheriff Joe Arpaio.Arpaio and the FBI announced yesterday that the FBI's Portland, Oregon office raided the house Brooks ... More >>

Watch Foo Fight The Westboro Baptist Church, Plus Four More Awesome Foo Fighters and Dave Grohl Moments

​The Westboro Baptist Church can suck it as far as the Foo Fighters are concerned. Yeah, the big, fat, homoerotic "it." When the inbred, bigoted "church" decided to protest the Foo Fighters Kansas City show last month, the band pushed back with a satiric tribute that left the godhatesfags.com pur ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Bozos to Protest Ryan Dunn's Funeral. Call 785-273-0325 to Tell Them They're the Jackasses

www.mtv.com Jackass star Ryan Dunn was killed in a car wreck earlier this week.​Jackass star Ryan Dunn is dead, but there's no shortage of Jackasses at the Westboro Baptist Church.The Kansas-based clan of kooks -- known for its fear of fagalas -- announced this week that they plan to protes ... More >>

Morning Poll: Should Westboro Baptist A-Holes be Allowed to Protest Funerals?

www.thepeoplegroupllc.com​The United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the anti-gay rights assholes from the Westboro Baptist Church -- as despicable as they may be -- are guaranteed the same First Amendment rights as those of us who don't abuse them just to draw attention to some absurd i ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Bozos Have Right to Protest Funerals, Supreme Court Rules

​The United States Supreme Court ruled this morning that groups like the Westboro Baptist Church, an anti-gay/anti-logic bunch of twerps known for protesting the funerals of soldiers killed overseas, are protected under the first amendment, regardless of how disgusting their message may be.You ... More >>

Kyrsten Sinema Wipes the Floor with John Kavanagh Re: Jan Brewer's Budget

I've been critical of uber-lefty state Senator Kyrsten Sinema on different issues, like the anti-Westboro Baptist Church legislation she recently sponsored in the legislature.And I think it's a big mistake to think that Dems can work across the aisle with crocodiles such as state Senate Presid ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Church Unified Democrats and Republicans Over One Thing: Limiting Freedom of Speech

Daniel Hernandez: Why He's Awesome

Daniel Hernandez: An awesome dude. ​While most interns spend their time filling Starbucks orders and finding ways to screw up making photocopies, Daniel Hernandez was busy applying pressure to the entry wound on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' forehead to keep her alive.   Hernandez, ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Kooks Back Off Protesting Funeral of 9-Year-Old Girl in Exchange for Radio Air Time

Christina Greene was murdered on Saturday in Tucson's deadly shooting rampage.​The lunatics from the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church have agreed to not protest the funeral of 9-year-old Christina Greene, who was one of six people killed in Saturday's shooting rampage in Tucson, in exchange fo ... More >>

Governor Signs Measure Prohibiting Pickets and Protests Near Funeral Services

Governor Jan Brewer​Governor Jan Brewer signed into law a bill that was expedited through the House and Senate to prevent members of a fundamentalist church from disrupting the funerals of victims from the January 8 shooting spree in Tucson.Brewer called the measure "a truly bipartisan effor ... More >>

Eleven Pairs of Crazy Eyes Almost as Haunting as Jared Loughner's

Jared Loughner, as described by a member of the equally batty Westboro Baptist Church, is "bat-shit crazy."​By now you've probably seen the chilling photo of Jared Loughner taken by the Pima County Sheriff's Office after Saturday's shooting rampage in Tucson. If not, look to the right (unles ... More >>

Arizona House Passes Bill Prohibiting Picketing at Funerals; Lawmakers Display Bipartisan Spirit

www.bipartisanbridge.org Arizona lawmakers engage in bipartisanship​After swiftly moving through the state Senate and the House of Representatives, a bill that makes it illegal to protest or picket within 300 feet of funerals is making its way to Governor Jan Brewer, who is expected to sign ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Church to Protest Funeral of 9-Year-Old Girl Murdered in Tucson Shooting; Hells Angels to the Rescue?

Christina Green was murdered on Saturday. Despicably, the members of the Westboro Baptist Church plan to protest her funeral.​Members of the controversial Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas, announced today that they plan to protest the funeral of a 9-year-old girl murdered during Sat ... More >>

Westboro Baptist Church: Gabrielle Giffords an "Arrogant Pinhead;" 9-Year-Old Victim "Going to Hell" -- and More Idiocy From Clan of Kooks

www.thepeoplegroupllc.com​In addition to protesting the funeral of the 9-year-old girl murdered during Saturday's shooting rampage in Tucson, the lunatics from the Westboro Baptist Church tell New Times they plan to protest the funeral of Federal Judge John Roll and picket the very corner at ... More >>

Lady Gaga Isn't So Much a Phenomenon as a Prophecy Fulfilled

Arpaio Visits Houston and the Bigots at Westboro Baptist Church Have a New Target: Jews

Shock Treatment

New play baits the right wing

Walloping Janet Napolitano for Her Prop 102 Stance, The Word-Wrangling Wren Looks to Harvey Milk for Inspiration

Nov. 24 In Blogs: Shaq, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Starbucks and Gay-Bashin'

We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:  Valley Fever:Hope for the Phoenix Suns was Reborn Against Portland -- Despite 18 Tur ... More >>