By Stephen Lemons Forty-nine percent back gay marriage ban. McCain ahead of Obama in AZ, but by how much? Muhammad Ali’s mug gets corny portrait. Arpaio’s jails lose crucial accreditation. MCSA’s Randy Parraz says he was targeted by MCSO. Grocer Eddie Basha endorses County Supervisor Fulton Brock. Suns start training…
MCSA organizer Parraz, at this morning’s press conference. At a press conference this morning in downtown Phoenix, Randy Parraz, an organizer with Maricopa Citizens for Safety and Accountability, described his ordeal of being arrested on bogus trespassing and disorderly conduct charges yesterday after exiting a Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’…
By Stephen Lemons House nixes $700 billion bailout. McCain, Wall Street lose. Board of Supervisors critic and MCSA organizer Randy Parraz arrested by MCSO. Local racists attack Native Americans, shooting one. Scottsdale’s Dickie’s Dogs threatened again, this time with fake dynamite. Cards’ Boldin recovering after violent slam by Jets player…
You figure if The New York Times sends a scribbler to Arizona to pen a story about the race between Sheriff Joe Arpaio and challenger Dan Saban, he or she’d get it right, right? After all it’s the frickin’ New York Times we’re talking about. The Gray Lady. The veritable…
MCSA firebrand Randy Parraz, who was arrested today outside the BOS auditorium. In what will surely be viewed as a black day for the Maricopa County Supervisors’ relations with the public, Randy Parraz, an organizer with the Maricopa Citizens for Safety and Accountability, was arrested outside of the Supervisors’ auditorium…
By Stephen Lemons Guadalupe sues Sheriff Arpaio for trying to pull out of town. Trib op-ed argues Saban can beat Joe. Requests to local food banks up. State Dems can smell a legislative lead coming their way. Nappy knocks on doors for state House and Senate hopefuls. Cards burned badly…
Why won’t Joe debate Dan Saban? In this video, the Sheriff tells us it’s none of our business. While reporters in this town are busy feeding into the myth of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s invincibility and writing off rival Dan Saban, the anti-Joe activists out there are putting Phoenix’s Fourth Estate…
The now-famous photoshopped image of Palin. For some reason, I never tire of it. I haven’t cracked up like this since the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie was released. I’m talking about these parody blog posts written by the wags at the comedy Web site Something Awful after the manner…
By Stephen Lemons Cultish pastor Tony Alamo nabbed in northern Arizona by FBI. At first McCain was flakin’, now he’s headed for debate. Dowling sues Arpaio and county for $1.75M. Supes not allowing public comment in do-over meeting. Postseason hopes dashed for D-Backs. Citizen’s Denogean finds clergy who oppose gay-marriage…
The fun begins about 3:40 in… Well, if this doesn’t knock the shine off Sarah Palin’s star, I don’t know what will. In the latest YouTube video of Palin worshiping at her hometown church Wasilla Assembly of God, Palin is prayed over by a witch-hunting Kenyan pastor by the name…
By Stephen Lemons First corn vendors, then landscapers, now Sheriff’s deputies collar door makers. Real tough guys, those deps. Blows to head killed Phoenix cop, AG investigating. McLame wants out of Friday’s debate. Obama says the show must go on. Bishop declares Palin witchcraft-free in video. (Whew, that’s a relief.)…
BAAAAD SHEPHERD Allow this avian to wow Christian and heathen alike with a little preachifyin’, thus demonstrating that The Bird’s days of forced Sunday school as a wee peeper were not totally in vain. Please turn in your Bibles to the Gospel of John, chapter 10, verse 11, and follow…
Did Sarah cheat on Todd? So saith the National Enquirer… During the Clinton years, they used to call them “bimbo eruptions.” Now that the National Enquirer has finally published its tell-all tale of Sarah Palin’s alleged affair with a former business partner of hubby Todd, I guess we’ll have to…
Arpaio has a senior moment in this footage from yesterday’s Wells Fargo protests. C’mon, Joe, you know who The Bird is… Sal Reza and his merry band of anti-Arpaio protesters scored this hi-larious footage yesterday of our corrupt top constable paying a visit to the protests taking place every day…
By Stephen Lemons Remember the gal claiming she killed her bf on Tom Leykis? It was bogus. 18 to 29 year-olds ain’t feelin’ Old Man McCain. Know why? ‘Cause he’s old. MRSA discovered at Tucson high school. D-Backs dominated by St. Louis. AZ Supreme Court says Arpaio dragged feet on…
By Stephen Lemons North Carolina may fall out of McCain column, though McBush is safe in AZ. Prosecutors challenge five trials ordered for disgraced priest Dale Fushek. Libertarian rag Reason gives it to Russell “White Pride” Pearce with both barrels. Supes will do over session they broke open meetings law…
A photo from the anti-Arpaio protest at Wells Fargo last week. See more from pics of the demo by photographer Bill Carpenter, here. The clang and ring of the trolley in this video informs you that you’re not in Sand Land any more. Indeed, the setting for this demonstration documented…
By Stephen Lemons Tina Fey 30 Rocks the Emmys, loses purse in the process. Local Dems go after County Attorney Thomas and Supervisor Brock in attempt to yank Arpaio’s leash. AP poll shows bigotry factors into McCain/Obama contest. Redskins leave Cards reeling. Rockies battered by D-Backs. Bulldogs gobble up Sun…
By Stephen Lemons Hispanics heart Obamarama, as well they should. Most folks would rather watch football with Obama instead of Old Man McCain any day. (Think McCain dozes during halftime?) Palin’s studly hubby Todd stonewalls Alaska legislature’s Troopergate probe. County Supes may do over votes after public lockout and open…
PUENTE’s Sal Reza and MEChA’s Sandra Castro, outside Wells Fargo on Wednesday. You don’t expect two hour protests in the mid-day heat of a Phoenix September to be energizing and fun, but that’s what I found the anti-Arpaio protest outside the Wells Fargo building downtown to be when I walked…
By Stephen Lemons Rep lays off 37. Sheesh, do they have anybody left? High court upholds employer sanctions, leaves door open to future challenge. Anti-Joe protests at Wells Fargo finally covered by Rep. Guess they found a reporter for that. County Supes lock out public, cancel sheriff’s contract with Guadalupe…
POLICE STATE Landscapers and lawyers. Cops and candle makers. Reporters and corn vendors. Undocumented immigrants and ordinary schmucks. You. What does everyone (The Bird included) have to fear in Maricopa County? Trumped-up charges. Getting arrested and having to cool your heels in stir. Bogus allegations costing thousands of dollars in…
