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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio likes to say he’s the “toughest sheriff” in America.That tough-guy persona apparently includes an ice cream social with the inmates at Tent City, as well as other “cooling items” for the inmates — because it’s hot outside.Now Arpaio’s go-to line about people locked up at…

See also: Russell Pearce Claims David Schweikert’s Endorsement, Schweikert Spokesman Denies Claim See also: Russell Pearce Scores David Schweikert’s Endorsement, at Long Last See also: Russell Pearce’s Rival Bob Worsley Scores Phoenix Chamber Endorsement There’s one thing about recalled, disgraced former state Senate President Russell Pearce that must tick off…

The Mexican Consulate in Phoenix is assisting young undocumented immigrants applying for work permits through the Obama administration’s deferred action program. The new policy allows certain immigrants temporary relief from deportation if they qualify. Mexican government officials can’t tell U.S. immigration who to give the 2-year renewable work permits to,…

Lester gets spanked by radio ads on KFYI See also: Russell & Lester Pearce’s Hillbilly-Fest: David Schweikert Not Attending, Though Lester Thinks Otherwise (w/Updates) See also: Russell Pearce’s Bro Lester Pearce, Busted See also: Russell Pearce’s Cortes Scandal: Tom Ryan Challenges the Media, Lester Pearce Flips Out So just what…

Penzone pummels Arpaio on the El Mirage sex crimes scandal See also: Victims Wonder Why Arpaio Let Sex-Abuse Cases Languish See also: Ex-Police Chief’s Book Details Arpaio’s Negligence in El Mirage Cases See also: Joe Arpaio Foe Paul Penzone Adds Greg Stanton’s Endorsement to a Ton of Others I’m a…

See also: Sheriff Candidate Bails Out Inmate Who Claims Jail Guards Beat Him The evidence is in, and Kolton Clark’s account about being beat up by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detention officers isn’t included in that evidence.The Sheriff’s Office announced last week that Clark — who was bailed out of…

“Eduction,” education, let’s call the whole thing off… See also: Russell Pearce’s “Arizona Teacher’s [sic] Association” Scrambles to Show It’s No Sham See also: Russell Pearce’s “Arizona Teacher’s [sic] Association”: Olivia Cortes Part 2? (w/Updates) See also: Russell Pearce’s New Signs Tout His “Eduction” (w/Update) Phoenix videographer Dennis Gilman calls…

Footage of Monroe’s funeral on YouTube: Abbott says he’s the left-front pallbearer as the coffin’s being taken from the Westwood chapel Regular readers of this blog know that the 50th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe is not normally something I would write about or comment on, but it’s…

See also: Joe Arpaio’s Favorability Rating “Falls” to (Sigh) 53 Percent See also: Mike Stauffer’s Third-Wheel Bid for Sheriff May Keep Arpaio in Office See also: Sheriff Candidate Bails Out Inmate Who Claims Jail Guards Beat Him; MCSO Calls B.S. and Arrests Him Again Democratic candidate for sheriff Paul Penzone…

For Tent City’s 19th birthday, Sheriff Joe Arpaio and Pastor Michael Salman kept the inmates as bored as possible — not even close to matching the gaudy celebration for of the jail’s 18th birthday, which included women throwing pink panties at the sheriff…

See also: Joe Arpaio’s Racial Profiling Trial Begins, and, Yes, He’s Guilty as Sin See also: Joe Arpaio’s Taliban, Nativist Steve Camarota, and More Problems for the MCSO See also: Joe Arpaio’s (ahem) Legal Scholar Brett “Shut Up” Palmer and Flunky Brian Sands Under Oath As U.S. District Judge G…

Sheriff Joe Arpaio is officially out of ideas for Tent City birthday parties, as this year, inmates will eat moon pies in a celebration kicked off by convict/pastor Michael Salman.The gulag turns 19 tomorrow, and the plans aren’t nearly as good as last year’s — as you may recall, Arpaio…

See also: Victims Wonder Why Arpaio Let Sex-Abuse Cases Languish See also: Mike Stauffer’s Third-Wheel Bid for Sheriff May Keep Arpaio in Office See also: Joe Arpaio’s Scooby Doo Gang Nails Obama on Alleged Damning Phone Interview With 95-year-old Woman, Presents Zero Real Evidence The good news? Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s…

See also: Russell Pearce Claims David Schweikert’s Endorsement, Schweikert Spokesman Denies Claim See also: Russell & Lester Pearce’s Hillbilly-Fest: David Schweikert Not Attending, Though Lester Thinks Otherwise (w/Updates) See also: Russell Pearce’s “Arizona Teacher’s [sic] Association”: Olivia Cortes Part 2? (w/Updates) See also: NRA PAC Endorses Russell Pearce Despite His…

Arpaio’s Kumbaya moment comes around 28 minutes in… See also: Puente Kicks Off “Undocubus” with Pro-Immigrant March See also: The complete slideshow of Puente’s “Undocubus” Pro-Immigrant March Well, I reckon we can just forget about that racial-profiling trial underway against Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in…

See also: MCSO Sergeant Says Main Goal Is to Catch Illegal Immigrants, Contradicting Deputy Chief Brian Sands’ Testimony See also: Joe Arpaio Struggles in Racial-Profiling Trial See also: Joe Arpaio Looks Like Tired, Old Racist on Stand During Racial-Profiling Trial See also: Joe Arpaio’s (ahem) Legal Scholar Brett Palmer and…

See also: Deputy Chief Brian Sands’ Testimony Contradicted by His Statements in 2010See also: Joe Arpaio’s Deputy: Sheriff Is Misinformed About Illegal Immigration PatrolsSee also: Joe Arpaio Struggles in Racial-Profiling Trial See also: Joe Arpaio’s (ahem) Legal Scholar Brett Palmer and Brian Sands Under Oath A sergeant for the Maricopa…

See also: Russell Pearce’s “Arizona Teacher’s [sic] Association”: Olivia Cortes Part 2? (w/Updates) See also: Russell Pearce Claims David Schweikert’s Endorsement, Schweikert Spokesman Denies Claim See also: Russell & Lester Pearce’s Hillbilly-Fest: David Schweikert Not Attending, Though Lester Thinks Otherwise (w/Updates) Shama-lama-ding-dong. Like those Sea Monkeys sold in the back…

See also: Russell & Lester Pearce’s Hillbilly-Fest: David Schweikert Not Attending, Though Lester Thinks Otherwise (w/Updates) See also: Russell Pearce’s “Arizona Teacher’s [sic] Association”: Olivia Cortes Part 2? (w/Updates) See also: NRA PAC Endorses Russell Pearce Despite His Blame-the-Victims Remarks on Aurora Massacre I know recalled, disgraced former state Senate…

See also: Russell Pearce’s Bro Lester Pearce, Busted See also: Russell Pearce’s “Arizona Teacher’s [sic] Association”: Olivia Cortes Part 2? (w/Updates) See also: NRA PAC Endorses Russell Pearce Despite His Blame-the-Victims Remarks on Aurora Massacre The gang that couldn’t shoot straight, aims for their tootsies, yet again. That would be…

See Also: Puente’s “Undocubus” Set to Travel to Democratic National ConventionSee Also: The complete slideshow of Puente’s “Undocubus” Pro-Immigrant March.About 200 hundred people peacefully protested Saturday morning against the immigration policies of Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the federal government in a march starting at a Central Phoenix park and ending…

See also: Russell Pearce Blames Victims for Dark Knight Massacre (w/Update) See also: Russell Pearce on Blast for Racist E-mails in New Dennis Gilman Video See also: Russell Pearce Apologizes, Kinda-Sorta, for Dark Knight Massacre Remarks In a major political gaffe that’s sure to resonate across the nation, the National…