**Editor’s Note: Apologies to my diligent readers! Yes, I did misspell Arpaio yesterday. So sorry. It’s been fixed. Thanks for the heads-up!

Thanks so much for your patience — I’ve been dying to dish, too!

OK… so…

SMOKEY AND THE BIGOT

Sheriff Joe is finally on trial for alleged ongoing civil rights violations that stretch back forever, and have cost taxpayers $50 million in settlement money. Not to mention most of our dignity.

Unfortunately, his Buford T. Justice haircut isn’t prosecutable.

OH, SNAP!

Recently elected Democratic sweetheart Ron Barber showed a little hand in Washington by refusing to participate in a walkout, and siding with Republicans on a liberal hot-button vote… on his first day.

I do declare, Mr. Barber. It seems you’re a politician after all.

YOU BETCHA

Sarah Palin endorses Jeff Flake.

‘Nuff said.

ONLY FOR THE BUFFALO WINGS

Frank Antenori had no comment on the question of strippers.

I guess we shouldn’t be surprised: ignoring red light districts is kinda his thing…

PEARCE-ING THE VEIL

The ACLU has released emails that it calls proof that SB1070 was drafted by racist.

Next up: proof of noses on faces.

Locally, Vocally is humorous commentary. Yes it is. Yes it IS. Man, everyone’s a critic.