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MAGA wacko Laura Loomer wants Trump to fire Stephen Richer’s wife

By TJ L'Heureux

Aug 29, 2025

The Trump-lovin’ conspiracy theorist is on the warpath to rid the federal government of anyone not sufficiently MAGA.

Video: Waymo records apocalyptic drive through epic Phoenix haboob

By TJ L'Heureux

Aug 27, 2025

“What in the Blade Runner 2049 is happening in Phoenix?” wrote one apparently non-local social media user.

ADOT uses meme cat to explain how not to die in a haboob

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 22, 2025

Arizona State Representative's Spotify playlist was leaked and wow

By Amy Young

Aug 7, 2025

Several other politicians, journalists and tech and media professionals made the list.

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QAnon Shaman calls Trump ‘a piece of shit,’ demands $555 to talk to us

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 24, 2025

Jacob Chansley was pardoned by Trump for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6. How quickly people forget a favor.

Arizona’s top shitposter, The Real Thelma Johnson, is back. Here’s why

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 23, 2025

When Thelma stopped tweeting last fall, rumors spread that she was dead. She told New Times why she left, and why she’s back.

MAGA county official jokes about killing pro-Palestine activist

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 11, 2025

Sam Stone of the county recorder’s office suggested firing a missile at a New York man targeted by the Trump administration.

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Phoenix police chopper writes the name ‘ALEX’ in middle of the night

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 11, 2025

Who is Alex? And was buzzing a Maryvale neighborhood in the middle of the night worth the flight of spelling fancy?

Rep. Hamadeh retweets man credibly accused of sex trafficking and rape

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 16, 2025

Rep. Abe Hamadeh follows both Andrew and Tristan Tate, infamous misogynists who face criminal charges in multiple countries.

GOP state lawmaker rips the MAGA wing of his party in late night post

By TJ L'Heureux

May 19, 2025

On social media, state Rep. Walt Blackman decried the GOP’s “hard-right faction” that has ditched the tenets of Ronald Reagan.

GOP official loses it, publicly blames bereaved man for mom’s heat death

By TJ L'Heureux

May 1, 2025

Heat killed a woman after APS cut her power last May. State utility regulator Nick Myers told her son, “I'm more blaming you.”

Wendy Rogers brags about passing stolen valor bill she blocked

By TJ L'Heureux

Apr 16, 2025

State Sen. Wendy Rogers took credit for something she didn’t do. What is that called again?

Worst flight? Stanton jokes it’s one stuck between these GOP lawmakers

By Morgan Fischer

Apr 11, 2025

On a flight home to Phoenix, Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton tweeted a photo making fun of Andy Biggs and David Schweikert.

Gallego roasts Homeland Security secretary for assault rifle cosplay

By TJ L'Heureux

Apr 8, 2025

Kristi Noem tried to look tough while making a video in Arizona. Instead, she looked like she looked unfit to hold a firearm.

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Wendy Rogers really wants Trump to know she likes giving him money

By Morgan Fischer

Apr 8, 2025

Notorious state Sen. Wendy Rogers posted a video bragging about her gold Trump sneakers and her expensive Trump watch.

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8 social media accounts to follow for Arizona politics junkies

By TJ L'Heureux

Apr 2, 2025

Like Arizona politics, social media's an addictive hellscape. If you're stuck in it, might as well laugh and learn something.

'You failed’: GOP lawmaker blasts MAGA state Sen. Wendy Rogers

By Morgan Fischer

Mar 27, 2025

Walt Blackman is pushing a bill to criminalize faking military service. Rogers is singlehandedly holding it up.

Mark Kelly calls Elon Musk an ‘asshole,’ will ditch his Tesla

By TJ L'Heureux

Mar 14, 2025

The war of words between the Arizona senator and the world’s richest man continues.

Viral video asks how long it’d take to fill the Grand Canyon with pee

By Zach Buchanan

Mar 14, 2025

If you’ve ever wondered the same thing, urine for a treat.

Mark Kelly speaks in a military jacket in front of the U.S. flag.

Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a ‘traitor’ for visiting Ukraine

By TJ L'Heureux

Mar 10, 2025

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly tweeted that the U.S. should still support Ukraine against Russia.

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Watch: Rare ‘rainbow lightning’ captured on video

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