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Jay Rigdon @jayrigdon.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure the folks at NBC/Peacock thought this one through

Two announcers, Jason Garrett and Dan Hicks, stand in front of a sign that reads "Big Turd" thanks to how they are blocking it

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 2d

The best signs Phoenix New Times saw at the "No Kings" protest at the Arizona Capitol.

The 15 best signs we saw at the Arizona Capitol ‘No Kings’ protest

A good sign catches the eye. A great one makes you laugh. These are our favorites from Saturday.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 3d

There have now been 10 fatal police shootings this year -- including six since Aug. 19. Activists are applying pressure to new police Chief Matt Giordano to do something about it.

‘Always at risk’: Activists blast police after 6 killings in 2 months

After no fatal shootings for six months, Phoenix police have been on quite the spree since Chief Matt Giordano took over.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 3d

That evening, a Phoenix cop shot and wounded another man outside a Burger King. The man, whom officers thought may have had a gun, was unarmed. He also had his back turned and was trying to reenter the restaurant when the cop fired.

Video: Phoenix cop shoots unarmed man who was attempting to flee

Body-cam footage showed a Phoenix cop shooting a man who suddenly stood up and turned to enter a restaurant. He was unarmed.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 3d

Oct. 2 wasn't the best day for Phoenix police.

That morning, officers killed Victor Altamirano. Body-cam footage showed he was yelling "kill me!" and stumbling away when he was shot from a distance of about 40-50 feet.

Story by @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

Video: Phoenix cops shoot, kill suicidal man stumbling away from them

Victor Altamirano was holding a knife and yelling "Kill me" from about 40-50 feet away from officers before they shot him.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 10d

The QAnon Shaman spoke to @tjlheureux.bsky.social about his $40 trillion lawsuit against Trump.

"I’m suing that motherfucker because I believe it was him and his administration that’s directly responsible for the harassment campaign that I endured."

Link: www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix...

OK. What do you think your odds of success are in this lawsuit? This is a daunting task, isn’t it?

(In a Victorian British accent) If you only knew who you were talking to. Daunting tasks are breakfast. That makes my life somewhat difficult. But I will say it also makes my mind sharp.

Maybe they aren’t going to try to take me to court on this, but it’s my hope that they’re going to settle, and it’s my hope they’ll settle for $40 trillion.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 12d

Republicans want to free the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office from federal oversight, citing a $350M price tag. So, the federal judge ordered an audit.

It found that 72% of costs charged to court-ordered compliance had little to do with that at all.

By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Audit: Maricopa County Sheriff overstated compliance costs by $163M

Republicans have whined about the price tag of complying with federally mandated reforms. That may be the sheriff's fault.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 13d

Hernan Castro's a big deal in Tucson's mushroom scene.

He has a green card, has lived here since age 12. But now, he's in prison for allegedly lying on a citizenship application.

Friends feel ICE is targeting him for deportation.

By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

He’s Tucson’s ‘mushroom man.’ The feds may deport him over paperwork

Hernan Castro has a big following among Arizona mushroom enthusiasts. He's been in federal lockup since late May.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 13d

Hernan Castro's a big deal in Tucson's mushroom scene.

He has a green card, has lived here since age 12. But now, he's in prison for allegedly lying on a citizenship application.

Friends feel ICE is targeting him for deportation.

By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

He’s Tucson’s ‘mushroom man.’ The feds may deport him over paperwork

Hernan Castro has a big following among Arizona mushroom enthusiasts. He's been in federal lockup since late May.

www.phoenixnewtimes.com

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 24d

Jan. 6 rioter Jacob Chansley -- aka the QAnon Shaman -- is representing himself in a suit against Donald Trump, the U.S. government, Israel, the IMF and other entities.

He's seeking $40 trillion and claims he's the rightful president.

By @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

QAnon Shaman says he’s rightful president, sues Trump for $40 trillion

In a rambling complaint, Jacob Chansley claims DJs are spies, that the NSA stole his work for a Batman movie and more.

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Phoenix New Times @phoenixnewtimes.com · 24d

In a rambling complaint, Jacob Chansley claims DJs are spies, that the NSA stole his work for a Batman movie and more.

QAnon Shaman says he’s rightful president, sues Trump for $40 trillion

In a rambling complaint, Jacob Chansley claims DJs are spies, that the NSA stole his work for a Batman movie and more.

www.phoenixnewtimes.com

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 24d

Jan. 6 rioter Jacob Chansley -- aka the QAnon Shaman -- is representing himself in a suit against Donald Trump, the U.S. government, Israel, the IMF and other entities.

He's seeking $40 trillion and claims he's the rightful president.

By @tjlheureux.bsky.social:

QAnon Shaman says he’s rightful president, sues Trump for $40 trillion

In a rambling complaint, Jacob Chansley claims DJs are spies, that the NSA stole his work for a Batman movie and more.

www.phoenixnewtimes.com

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 25d

David Denogean was murdered in 2022. Police ID'd a suspect in 2023.

No one told his family until we got the police report.

"They use that all the time: 'We dropped the ball.' That must be the department catchphrase instead of 'to serve and protect.'"

By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Murdered man’s family slams ‘shocking’ police communication failures

"They use that all the time: 'We dropped the ball.' That must be the department catchphrase instead of 'to serve and protect.'"

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · 25d

David Denogean was murdered in 2022. Police ID'd a suspect in 2023.

No one told his family until we got the police report.

"They use that all the time: 'We dropped the ball.' That must be the department catchphrase instead of 'to serve and protect.'"

By @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

Murdered man’s family slams ‘shocking’ police communication failures

"They use that all the time: 'We dropped the ball.' That must be the department catchphrase instead of 'to serve and protect.'"

www.phoenixnewtimes.com

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Love a good lightning storm in Phoenix

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 18

Back again with a view from nowhere

The New York Times @nytimes.com · Sep 18

Fans, celebrities and Democratic politicians expressed anger and disappointment after ABC announced that it was pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the air indefinitely, saying that the move amounted to censorship and was an attack on free speech.

Reactions to ABC’s Pulling of ‘Kimmel’ Reflect America’s Partisan Divide

Fans and liberals expressed anger while conservatives hailed ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air after comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 16

He was the reason I subscribed

Ian Casselberry @iancasselberry.blog · Sep 16

Rolling Stone fired Alan Sepinwall, Status’ Oliver Darcy reports. That’s probably the end of my subscription.

Excerpt from report on layoffs at Rolling Stone, including TV critic Alan Sepinwall.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 16

Just got the transcript of Scottsdale PD's interview with
Paul Bissonnette after a gang of dudes attacked him outside Houston's last year, and this bit made me crack up.

A: I ordered a glass coke, a Mexican coke as they call it.

Q: Okay.

A: And I didn't get to finish it, and I didn't even get to have my fucking salad.

Q: With...

A: Fuckers.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 15

No church had a closer association with Charlie Kirk than Dream City Church in Phoenix.

At its Sunday service, its pastors grappled with Kirk's death, playing a message from an AI version of Kirk's voice and preaching about "spiritual war."

Dream City Church features AI Charlie Kirk, compares him to Jesus

Preaching about “spiritual war” after Kirk’s death, the Phoenix church used AI to recreate Kirk’s voice at a Sunday service.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 13

Not enough people are watching the Marty Short era of Match Game

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Phoenix New Times @phoenixnewtimes.com · Sep 12

Before Kirk’s killer was even identified, several Arizona Republicans jumped to demonize their political opponents.

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

Before Kirk’s killer was even identified, several Arizona Republicans jumped to demonize their political opponents.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · Sep 11

These are calls for mass political violence, against all Democrats. They openly call for the bombing of "Democrat" cities and for the jailing or killing of Democratic politicians. They are from some of the most influential voices in right-wing politics. Will anyone say anything?

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 11

Outside Turning Point's headquarters in Phoenix, Charlie Kirk supporters shed tears and left flowers.

On the ASU campus, where TPUSA has a large presence and where Kirk held many events, feelings were . . . complicated.

From @tjlheureux.bsky.social and @morgfisch.bsky.social:

Charlie Kirk memorial forms at Turning Point’s Phoenix headquarters

The controversial conservative media icon, who based his operation in Arizona, was killed during a college event in Utah.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 9

As Border Patrol union president, Brandon Judd enthusiastically embraced Donald Trump, to the dismay of some agents.

Now, that sychophancy is being rewarded with an ambassadorship to Chile.

The latest in the Arizona Watchdog Project from @stephenlemons.bsky.social:

How kissing Trump’s ass won a Border Patrol leader a cushy job abroad

As head of the Border Patrol union, Brandon Judd fawningly sucked up to Trump. Now he's set to become ambassador to Chile.

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Zach Buchanan @zhbuchanan.bsky.social · Sep 9

Ex-Cortez High School teacher Eric Chapman faces 20 felonies for having sexual encounters with male students at school.

A police report says documents indicating a positive syphilis test for someone -- it's not clear who -- were found in Chapman's desk.

By @morgfisch.bsky.social:

Teacher facing student sex charges had positive STD test in his desk

Eric Chapman is facing 20 felonies after he admitted to having sexual encounters with male students in his classroom.

www.phoenixnewtimes.com

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