Worse Guns-in-School Plan: Joe Arpaio or Tom Horne?

In response to the shooting massacre of children in Newtown, Connecticut, some people back here in the desert have proposed their own methods of preventing that type of tragedy from occurring here.For Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, he’s putting the armed geezers from his posse of volunteer deputies in schools,…

Three Suspects Arrested in Murder of ASU Running Back’s Brother

If you’re a fan of the football program at Arizona State University, you may have heard during the television broadcast of ASU’s bowl victory this weekend over the Naval Academy that ASU running back Marion Grice’s brother had been murdered over a pair of sneakers a week before the game.According…

Best Word to Describe the 2012 Arizona Cardinals Season?

Believe it or not, the Arizona Cardinals’ fourth quarterback choice of the year didn’t lead the team to a miraculous victory in the season finale on Sunday, and the firing of the bozos making the decisions started on Monday.Brian Hoyer was the quarterback selected to seal the deal on a…

Flashback: John McCain Calling John Kerry “Mr. Secretary”

In a move that wasn’t exactly unexpected, President Obama nominated Senator John Kerry for the secretary of state post to replace Hillary Clinton.That reminds us of the moment earlier this month when Senator John McCain — who essentially forced out Obama’s original pick for the spot, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice…

Maricopa County Mugshots of the Week: Apocalypse Now

Just about every week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert’s own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we’ll take care of the rest.Do you ever see a guy with a terrible face…

Did You Survive the Imaginary December 21, 2012, Apocalypse?

According to a handful of dolts, we’re all supposed to be dead right now, based on some theory about calendars made by a guy who we’ll guess was high on hallucinogenic drugs at the time.Nobody really said what time the world was supposed to end today, but it’s already Saturday in some…