Tobias Fünke ass license plate

The wife of Kyrsten Sinema's bodyguard is suing the former Senator for breaking up her marriage. Last year, Sinema spoke with @phoenixnewtimes.com about the man as her inspiration behind her advocacy for a bill to fund psychedelic drug research in Arizona. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona...

Just amazing to realize we already had the perfect picture for this story on Kyrsten Sinema allegedly seducing her bodyguard and ruining his marriage. From @morgfisch.bsky.social:

NEW: Last year, after signing up for ICE's 287(g) program, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office got a $1M grant. It included $250K seemingly set aside for Sheriff Mark Dannels -- a Trump supporter -- to travel to conferences held at resorts and casinos:

NEW: Last year, after signing up for ICE's 287(g) program, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office got a $1M grant. It included $250K seemingly set aside for Sheriff Mark Dannels -- a Trump supporter -- to travel to conferences held at resorts and casinos:

The Cochise County Sheriff's Office got $1 million to coordinate with ICE -- including $250,000 in mysterious "travel" money.

We have an opening! Come work for me!

Immigration activists warned of more Los Angeles-style raids on places where immigrants might congregate.

A few days late, but here is my ranking of all 87 shows I watched in 2025

another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls

🔗: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona-lawmaker-wants-state-study-trump-derangement-syndrome-40631588/  What, your heart isn't bursting with love for the commander in chief? Are you feeling OK?

GOP state Sen. Janae Shamp has a bill to study "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Its definition -- “a behavioral or psychological phenomenon that is characterized by intense emotional or psychological reactions to Donald Trump" -- could describe Shamp herself. By @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

GOP state Sen. Janae Shamp has a bill to study "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Its definition -- “a behavioral or psychological phenomenon that is characterized by intense emotional or psychological reactions to Donald Trump" -- could describe Shamp herself. By @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

Eric Ferrales came to the U.S. as a small child, his mother said. He speaks no Spanish but may be deported to Mexico.

Once again, a Republican is trying to bar trans kids in girls' sports without apparently being able to say whether there are any. By @morgfisch.bsky.social:

Recorder Justin Heap wasn't at work the day his office learned it had incorrectly informed 83,000 voters that their registration would be canceled, records obtained by @phoenixnewtimes.com show. The mailers sparked confusion, panic and anger among voters. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/maricop...

SCOOP: Records show Recorder Justin Heap wasn't in the office the day his agency learned it erroneously told 83,000 voters their registration would be canceled. It's unclear where Heap was. His calendar for the day was mostly blank. By @morgfisch.bsky.social:

Last week, ICE agents locked up a Mexican man, who was visiting his brother's family in Mesa for the holidays, for nearly three days. Now, ICE admits he was lawfully present in the U.S. Shaken, the man has already returned to Mexico. By @morgfisch.bsky.social:

Conchas seems to really hate the stipends, but an expert noted the "appearance issue" of soliciting cash as an elected official: "You might not want to be in a position where it looks like you’re using your official position to obtain the donation.” Story:

Glendale city councilmember Lupe Conchas has pushed for ending unaccountable city council "slush fund" stipends. At the same time, he posted on Facebook to ask people to send him money directly via cash apps to help with home repairs. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Glendale city councilmember Lupe Conchas has pushed for ending unaccountable city council "slush fund" stipends. At the same time, he posted on Facebook to ask people to send him money directly via cash apps to help with home repairs. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Last week, ICE agents locked up a Mexican man, who was visiting his brother's family in Mesa for the holidays, for nearly three days. Now, ICE admits he was lawfully present in the U.S. Shaken, the man has already returned to Mexico. By @morgfisch.bsky.social:

A Mesa family says ICE detained a visiting Mexican relative for two days, despite him having a valid visa. He's since been released, though ICE has kept his visa, border crossing card and Mexican ID, preventing him from going home. By @morgfisch.bsky.social:

Perhaps they should rename the Streisand Effect the Sinema Effect. After all, Kyrsten Sinema basically took the Chandler AI data center project from undercovered and likely to happen to dead as a doornail. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Matt Evans is running for a north Phoenix city council district. Comments like the one he made Tuesday won't help.

The Chandler data center Kyrsten Sinema's pushing initially asked to use up to 100M gallons of water a year. The city said no. A draft agreement now says 17.5M gal/yr for the data center and "unknown" usage for five more buildings. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

The Chandler data center Kyrsten Sinema's pushing initially asked to use up to 100M gallons of water a year. The city said no. A draft agreement now says 17.5M gal/yr for the data center and "unknown" usage for five more buildings. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Backers of the project originally requested the ability to use more than 100 million gallons of water a year, emails show.

@adelitaforcongress.bsky.social said ICE pepper-sprayed her outside a Tucson taco shop after agents raided it. The raid was among 16 warrants executed by ICE in southern Arizona today. If you have any information on this, message me on Signal at 623-295-9472. www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/arizona...

The song has been everywhere for the past two years, but heaven forbid sixth-graders play a "boomwhackers" version.

NEW: Emails show Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan fielded a request from ICE to house detainees in county jails. In one, Sheridan lamented a federal court order that prevents MCSO from partnering with ICE. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

When Kyrsten Sinema spoke in favor of an AI data center at an Oct. 16 Chandler City Council meeting, she failed to mention she was there as a paid lobbyist. Now, Sinema may have created an opposition she hoped to avoid. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

When Kyrsten Sinema spoke in favor of an AI data center at an Oct. 16 Chandler City Council meeting, she failed to mention she was there as a paid lobbyist. Now, Sinema may have created an opposition she hoped to avoid. By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

MAGA darling and Avondale City Council member Jeannette Garcia is being sued by an anonymous plaintiff. He claims she drunkenly offered him a job at Turning Point in exchange for sex and, when he said no, briefly kidnapped his teen daughter. Story by @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

BREAKING: A top Kris Mayes division chief was arrested yesterday by postal inspectors. Mayes' office says that Vanessa Hickman resigned as state government division chief on Monday. From @morgfisch.bsky.social:

Happy to have @kyleodegard.bsky.social writing at @phoenixnewtimes.com. Here, he weighs in on the Cardinals' impending divorce with Kyler Murray -- and lays out how the Cardinals got themselves into this mess.

Five-year-old just scared the shit out of me. "When I grow up, I'm going to be a DJ."

Jessica Heidi-Holwell was furloughed by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the shutdown. She DoorDashes to feed her kids. "I don’t know what we’ll do if we run out of money before Congress agrees on a deal to reopen the government," she writes at @phoenixnewtimes.com.

Jessica Heidi-Holwell was furloughed by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the shutdown. She DoorDashes to feed her kids. "I don’t know what we’ll do if we run out of money before Congress agrees on a deal to reopen the government," she writes at @phoenixnewtimes.com.

Could they maybe have gotten Ethan Hawke a prop gun that doesn't look like it was made in woodshop? Where does the bullet come from? Cc @sepinwall.bsky.social

In January 2024, a man called the cops on his teenage son, claiming he wouldn't turn over his cell phone. The cops tackled the kid, breaking his wrist and busting open his chin. They also told the dad he should beat his son. Story from @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

The kid, who is now suing, repeatedly told police his dad was abusive. The veracity of that claim is not clear, partially because none of the cops took it seriously. They even lied in the incident report about it. Story: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...

“He is a child — he only has rights from the government. He has no rights from you. If you wish to beat him, beat him. If you wish to belt him, belt him.” To the kid, a cop said: “Other than sending you to the hospital, your dad should beat you." Story:

In January 2024, a man called the cops on his teenage son, claiming he wouldn't turn over his cell phone. The cops tackled the kid, breaking his wrist and busting open his chin. They also told the dad he should beat his son. Story from @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

"Will Smith just smacked the shit outta me"

The measles outbreak in the Northern Arizona community of Short Creek -- a former fundamentalist Mormon stronghold -- is showing no signs of slowing. Just on the Arizona side of the Utah border, cases are nearing 100. From @morgfisch.bsky.social:

New: Phoenix is being sued by the mother of a man who was killed by a cop in January. Though police said the man was armed, body-cam footage does not clearly show that. It does show a cop calmly shooting Christopher Phillips in the back from distance.

Our @morgfisch.bsky.social went to Short Creek, home to Arizona's biggest measles outbreak in decades. It's also the former home of infamous polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. Jeffs' reign is over, but measles -- and low vaccination rates -- shows he casts a long shadow. A must-read:

Our @morgfisch.bsky.social went to Short Creek, home to Arizona's biggest measles outbreak in decades. It's also the former home of infamous polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. Jeffs' reign is over, but measles -- and low vaccination rates -- shows he casts a long shadow. A must-read: