Feathered Bastard tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-02-10T18:16:03Z The Phoenix New Times News Blog Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Russell Pearce Preaches Hate on Ban Amnesty Now Radio Show tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.576544 2012-02-10 11:15:57 2012-02-10T18:16:03Z Xenophobia, self-adulation and delusion are just some of the repulsive dishes offered at ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce's radio cafeteria of hate, which airs Tuesdays and Mondays at 7... Stephen Lemons Xenophobia, self-adulation and delusion are just some of the repulsive dishes offered at ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce's radio cafeteria of hate, which airs Tuesdays and Mondays at 7...

Continue reading "Russell Pearce Preaches Hate on Ban Amnesty Now Radio Show" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/pearcefrownsmall.JPG Joe Arpaio Scores Measly $20K with Joe PAC tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.575746 2012-02-08 10:41:46 2012-02-08T17:42:16Z ​Former Valley reporter turned Gotham journo Nick Martin reports today on the TPMMuckraker blog that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's political action committee Joe PAC has scored only a little over $20,000... Stephen Lemons ​Former Valley reporter turned Gotham journo Nick Martin reports today on the TPMMuckraker blog that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's political action committee Joe PAC has scored only a little over $20,000...

Continue reading "Joe Arpaio Scores Measly $20K with Joe PAC" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smalljoecrazyhat222.jpg Joe Arpaio's Admission of Guilt after Meeting with DOJ tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.575297 2012-02-07 09:51:30 2012-02-07T17:15:30Z In spite of all of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's bluster, the claims of he and his subordinates that the U.S. Department of Justice's report on his racial-profiling ways is hogwash, and the use of that ... Stephen Lemons In spite of all of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's bluster, the claims of he and his subordinates that the U.S. Department of Justice's report on his racial-profiling ways is hogwash, and the use of that ...

Continue reading "Joe Arpaio's Admission of Guilt after Meeting with DOJ" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smallarpaiopuck.jpg Joe Arpaio on Blast by Citizens for a Better Arizona in New Video tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.575035 2012-02-06 14:48:54 2012-02-06T21:55:26Z CBA demands accountability of Arpaio in the latest video by Dennis Gilman A point some local journos missed concerning the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' recent hearing on Sheriff Joe Arpa... Stephen Lemons CBA demands accountability of Arpaio in the latest video by Dennis Gilman A point some local journos missed concerning the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' recent hearing on Sheriff Joe Arpa...

Continue reading "Joe Arpaio on Blast by Citizens for a Better Arizona in New Video" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/arpaiosmall222.jpg Russell Pearce Wants to Run Again, No Surprise There tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.574335 2012-02-03 08:14:47 2012-02-03T15:57:28Z The news that former state Senate President Russell Pearce is positioning himself to run again for the state Senate should surprise no one.To be clear, Pearce hasn't yet announced his intention... Stephen Lemons The news that former state Senate President Russell Pearce is positioning himself to run again for the state Senate should surprise no one.To be clear, Pearce hasn't yet announced his intention...

Continue reading "Russell Pearce Wants to Run Again, No Surprise There" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/russell%20pearce%20asset.jpg Andrei Cherny Commits to CD9 Race, Will Step Down as Party Chair (w/Update) tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.572812 2012-01-30 11:16:40 2012-01-30T22:56:25Z It will be official shortly, but Andrei Cherny, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, is stepping down today, in anticipation of a formal announcement of his candidacy for the Ninth Congression... Stephen Lemons It will be official shortly, but Andrei Cherny, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, is stepping down today, in anticipation of a formal announcement of his candidacy for the Ninth Congression...

Continue reading "Andrei Cherny Commits to CD9 Race, Will Step Down as Party Chair (w/Update)" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smsllcherny.jpg Russell Pearce Nabs First Vice Chair, Ron Paul Dominates Straw Poll at State GOP Meeting tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.572566 2012-01-29 22:53:33 2012-01-30T05:59:20Z Ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce began slithering back into relevancy this Saturday during the Arizona GOP's winter meeting, held at Phoenix's Church for the Nations, where he was electe... Stephen Lemons Ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce began slithering back into relevancy this Saturday during the Arizona GOP's winter meeting, held at Phoenix's Church for the Nations, where he was electe...

Continue reading "Russell Pearce Nabs First Vice Chair, Ron Paul Dominates Straw Poll at State GOP Meeting" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smallrussrepug.JPG Richard Carmona Interview at Dems State Meeting in Tucson tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.572563 2012-01-29 15:22:05 2012-01-29T22:46:49Z Carmona talks immigration, foreign policy and women's issues with Gilman and IAbove is a video of an interview videographer Dennis Gilman and I did with former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmon... Stephen Lemons Carmona talks immigration, foreign policy and women's issues with Gilman and IAbove is a video of an interview videographer Dennis Gilman and I did with former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmon...

Continue reading "Richard Carmona Interview at Dems State Meeting in Tucson" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/carmonasmall.jpg Sylvia Allen's "Arizona Guard": Disaster in the Making tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.572443 2012-01-28 09:00:12 2012-01-29T18:28:43Z If you need an example of wigged-out, dysfunctional democracy verging on outright insanity, look no further than state Senator Sylvia Allen's Border Security, Federalism and States' Sovereignty ... Stephen Lemons If you need an example of wigged-out, dysfunctional democracy verging on outright insanity, look no further than state Senator Sylvia Allen's Border Security, Federalism and States' Sovereignty ...

Continue reading "Sylvia Allen's "Arizona Guard": Disaster in the Making" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smallallen2.jpg Barack Obama T-Shirt (Apparently) Blasted by Arizona Kids, from Cop Facebook Page (w/Update) tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.572010 2012-01-26 14:50:55 2012-01-27T22:45:52Z The photo above showing seven young men with guns holding what seems to be a bullet-riddled T-shirt depicting President Barack Obama was, until recently, up on the Facebook page for Sergeant Pa... Stephen Lemons The photo above showing seven young men with guns holding what seems to be a bullet-riddled T-shirt depicting President Barack Obama was, until recently, up on the Facebook page for Sergeant Pa...

Continue reading "Barack Obama T-Shirt (Apparently) Blasted by Arizona Kids, from Cop Facebook Page (w/Update)" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smallpatshearer2.jpg Utah Compact's Sister Arizona Accord Argues for Humane Immigration Solutions tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.571488 2012-01-25 16:14:52 2012-01-25T23:52:06Z As I anticipated in a blog item late last year, the Arizona version of the Utah Compact, called the "Arizona Accord," was introduced to the public at the state Capitol yesterday. It argues for ... Stephen Lemons As I anticipated in a blog item late last year, the Arizona version of the Utah Compact, called the "Arizona Accord," was introduced to the public at the state Capitol yesterday. It argues for ...

Continue reading "Utah Compact's Sister Arizona Accord Argues for Humane Immigration Solutions" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/accordsmall.jpg Russell Pearce Scores GOP Chairman Tom Morrissey's Endorsement for First Vice Chair tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.571379 2012-01-25 10:18:19 2012-01-25T17:33:42Z Unless you frequent right wing blogs such as Sonoran Alliance or SeeingRedAZ, you may have missed the tidbit that disgraced ex-state Senator Russell Pearce has won the endorsement of Arizona G... Stephen Lemons Unless you frequent right wing blogs such as Sonoran Alliance or SeeingRedAZ, you may have missed the tidbit that disgraced ex-state Senator Russell Pearce has won the endorsement of Arizona G...

Continue reading "Russell Pearce Scores GOP Chairman Tom Morrissey's Endorsement for First Vice Chair" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/picresized_1294112097_russellpearcejtready.jpg Russell Pearce Scores Paying Gig as "President" of Ban Amnesty Now tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.570879 2012-01-24 08:45:57 2012-01-24T16:07:10Z I've been staying up late nights worrying about disgraced former state Senate President Russell Pearce.I mean, what's a washed-up nativist hatemonger to do for cash? Sure, he's been busy runni... Stephen Lemons I've been staying up late nights worrying about disgraced former state Senate President Russell Pearce.I mean, what's a washed-up nativist hatemonger to do for cash? Sure, he's been busy runni...

Continue reading "Russell Pearce Scores Paying Gig as "President" of Ban Amnesty Now" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/picresized_1297734350_Russell_Pearce_American_Pastorela.jpg SB 1070 Critic Daniel Patterson Discusses 1070 Repeal and Ethnic Studies Ban tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.570849 2012-01-23 19:26:59 2012-01-24T14:16:33Z LD 29's Dan Patterson at the state Dems' winter meeting...Videographer Dennis Gilman and I drove down to Tucson on Saturday to check out the Arizona Democratic Party's winter meeting, held at a l... Stephen Lemons LD 29's Dan Patterson at the state Dems' winter meeting...Videographer Dennis Gilman and I drove down to Tucson on Saturday to check out the Arizona Democratic Party's winter meeting, held at a l...

Continue reading "SB 1070 Critic Daniel Patterson Discusses 1070 Repeal and Ethnic Studies Ban" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smalldanp.JPG Steve Gallardo Drops Repeal SB 1070 Bill, Nativists Counter-Rally tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.570729 2012-01-23 17:39:11 2012-01-24T02:14:16Z Down at the state Capitol today, it was like a little bit of 2010, all over again.Grizzled nativists toting "I love SB 1070 signs," with pistols on their hips. Pro-immigration activists in drove... Stephen Lemons Down at the state Capitol today, it was like a little bit of 2010, all over again.Grizzled nativists toting "I love SB 1070 signs," with pistols on their hips. Pro-immigration activists in drove...

Continue reading "Steve Gallardo Drops Repeal SB 1070 Bill, Nativists Counter-Rally" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smalldemgallardo.JPG Joe Arpaio Targeted by Republican Paula Pennypacker in Purple Letter Campaign tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.570382 2012-01-22 17:53:10 2012-01-23T07:46:06Z The problem with the opposition to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, as I see it, is that the loudest voices calling for Arpaio's resignation are perceived to be those of leftists.In reality,... Stephen Lemons The problem with the opposition to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, as I see it, is that the loudest voices calling for Arpaio's resignation are perceived to be those of leftists.In reality,...

Continue reading "Joe Arpaio Targeted by Republican Paula Pennypacker in Purple Letter Campaign" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/pennysmall.jpg Olivia Cortes' "Pro Bono" Attorney Anthony Tsontakis Scores Legislative Gig (w/Update) tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.570264 2012-01-20 18:27:26 2012-01-22T22:07:12Z Tom Ryan, the crusading Chandler attorney who in 2011 exposed the shenanigans behind the diversionary candidacy of Russell Pearce's fave Latina Olivia Cortes, is calling foul on news that Corte... Stephen Lemons Tom Ryan, the crusading Chandler attorney who in 2011 exposed the shenanigans behind the diversionary candidacy of Russell Pearce's fave Latina Olivia Cortes, is calling foul on news that Corte...

Continue reading "Olivia Cortes' "Pro Bono" Attorney Anthony Tsontakis Scores Legislative Gig (w/Update)" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/anthonyresize%20100x100.jpg Joe Arpaio Raises Millions Less Than Suggested tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.569924 2012-01-20 09:00:54 2012-01-20T17:01:10Z Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his campaign guru Chad Willems have done their best to suggest Arpaio has $6 million in the bank, ready to go for the sheriff's 2012 re-election campaign.In September, Ar... Stephen Lemons Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his campaign guru Chad Willems have done their best to suggest Arpaio has $6 million in the bank, ready to go for the sheriff's 2012 re-election campaign.In September, Ar...

Continue reading "Joe Arpaio Raises Millions Less Than Suggested" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/smallpicresized_1295320828_sweatyjoepic.jpg Neo-Nazi J.T. Ready Runs for Pinal County Sheriff as a Democrat (w/Update) tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.569717 2012-01-19 16:36:06 2012-01-20T21:04:35Z He supports legalizing marijuana, considers himself a civil libertarian, has had nice things to say about the Occupy movement, and recently filed paperwork in Pinal County to run for Sheriff as... Stephen Lemons He supports legalizing marijuana, considers himself a civil libertarian, has had nice things to say about the Occupy movement, and recently filed paperwork in Pinal County to run for Sheriff as...

Continue reading "Neo-Nazi J.T. Ready Runs for Pinal County Sheriff as a Democrat (w/Update)" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/picresized_1277144141_jt%20001.jpg Russell Pearce's Olivia Cortes Off The Hook in Petition Pros Scandal tag:blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com,2012:/bastard//20.569194 2012-01-18 08:59:40 2012-01-18T21:41:40Z Olivia Cortes, the sham candidate the Tea Party fronted in order to dilute the vote in the 2011 recall of ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce, will face no fines or orders to comply in reg... Stephen Lemons Olivia Cortes, the sham candidate the Tea Party fronted in order to dilute the vote in the 2011 recall of ex-state Senate President Russell Pearce, will face no fines or orders to comply in reg...

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