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Phoenix sports site fires Suns reporter over Charlie Kirk tweets

By Morgan Fischer

Sep 11, 2025

After a gunman killed the MAGA activist, PHNX writer Gerald Bourguet tweeted he “decline(d) to respect an evil man who died.”

Charlie Kirk fatally shot in Utah: Arizona figures react

By Zach Buchanan

Sep 10, 2025

The founder of Arizona-based Turning Point USA was shot in the neck at an event at Utah Valley University. He was 31.

Phoenix readers react to Piestewa sunrise drummer social media backlash

By Benjamin Leatherman

Sep 3, 2025

"Hikers are overly pretentious, emotional, and straight up Karens."

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Video: Rare ‘rainbow lightning’ sets Valley skies aglow

By Matthew Bird

Sep 2, 2025

Conditions during Monday evening’s storm were perfect for a rare and stunning phenomenon to occur.

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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.

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QuikTrip or Circle K? The debate rages on Reddit

GOP lawmakers rushed to blame ‘the left’ for Kirk death

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QuikTrip or Circle K? The debate rages on Reddit

GOP lawmakers rushed to blame ‘the left’ for Kirk death

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