Senator John McCain speaks to the infallible integrity of military policy.

"Self Portrait," by Louis Carlos Bernal, is on display in Portraits: Louis Carlos Bernal, Ann Simmons-Myers, Hirotsune Tashima, continuing through Oct. 22 at Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road.

David Horowitz's "Scuba," which had been placed outside of the Trader Joe's at Swan and Grant Roads, was apparently stolen. Our delivery driver says the manager of the Trader Joe's last saw the box at 5 p.m. last night.

If you have any information on the box's whereabouts—or the fuckwit(s) who may have taken it—please call 520-295-4221.

We've used the term "illegal immigrant" at Weekly World Central before, and some of those abusive cretins who take the time to comment have informed us that "immigrant" is a joke, and "alien" is best.

This morning, a diversity blog from the Society of Professional Journalists brought it all home for me that the wrong word we've used all along isn't immigrant; perhaps a word is missing before illegal.

When we write about a crime that's taken place we always use the word suspect. Immigrants arrested because they are undocumented have yet to face a judge, and last time I checked, we still have a Constitution, despite the mob.

Enjoy the read here.

For those newswriters who insist on using the phrase “illegal immigrant” (or perhaps because it is a required, company policy); add the modifying adjective “suspected,” as “pro” journalists do when writing about arrestees or police suspects.

A fundamental legal principle in our American constitutional law is that everyone (including non-citizens) is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Consistent with that basic doctrine of law, journalists are urged to use the phrase “undocumented immigrant,” and avoid the denigrative phrases “illegal immigrant” or “illegal alien.”

If anything can ease yesterday's defeat of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," perhaps it's today's win for gay adoption in Florida.

Read more here on the ruling that the sunshine state's law against adoptions by gay people is unconstitutional. Yes, let's hear that collective "Duh."

"Finally, a piece of 30-year-old prejudice has been struck from the law books in Florida,'' said Howard Simon, who heads the American Civil Liberties Union in Florida and represented Gill. "This is good news for the advancement of human rights and the children in Florida's troubled foster-care system.''

"Along the Banks of the Kamogama," by Robert Royhl, is on display in Expressionist Paintings by Albert Kogel, Judith Burns McCrea and Robert Royhl, continuing through Oct. 23 at Davis Dominguez Gallery, 154 E. Sixth St.

Project photographed and produced by Casey G. Sapio/Arizona Sonora News Service

Die-hard shooters are provided with a great venue at unofficial shooting ranges at Reddington Pass in Tucson.

This multimedia project was created by UA School of Journalism senior Casey G. Sapio.

Yesterday, Jim Nintzel noted that the political world was buzzing about a poll showing that Terry Goddard had pulled within single-digits of Gov, Jan Brewer.

Well, the Goddard campaign just came forward with the details. Note that the poll referenced was not done statewide; it was simply done in Congressional District 5, a Republican-leaning swing district currently represented in Congress by Democrat Harry Mitchell.

From the press release:

PHOENIX - New polling data released today indicates Terry Goddard is gaining ground on Jan Brewer in the race for Governor of Arizona.

The poll, conducted on behalf of Project New West, shows that in one of the more conservative Congressional districts in Arizona, Terry Goddard has moved to within single digits with 45% of the vote, Brewer at 52%.

"Jan Brewer has failed to bring new jobs or new business to Arizona. She has failed us on education - and is willing to cut even more from the education budget. Times are bad, and voters are recognizing that Jan Brewer is not the kind of decisive leader we need, to lead us out of this mess," added Goddard.

The huge gain of more than a dozen points since a Rasmussen poll on September 8, shows a dramatic shift in momentum as voters learn about Terry Goddard, his success as Attorney General, and his plan to bring new jobs and support business expansion in Arizona. (Read the Goddard Emergency Jobs Plan here.)

"It's encouraging because it shows tremendous movement, and it shows that voters are listening and responding to the real story of how badly Jan Brewer has failed this state," said Attorney General Goddard.

The poll surveyed 509 likely voters in Congressional District 5, from September 13-16.

After 70-odd failed attempts, Something Sweet's Sugar OD Challenge has finally been completed—by a 5-foot-3, 120-pound competitive eater who calls herself Cardboard Shell (aka Michelle Lesco), no less.

To get an idea of the scope of this accomplishment, the Sugar OD is made of four brownies, four pieces of cheesecake, four scoops of ice cream and four cherries.

Lesco is no stranger to Tucson food challenges. She polished off Lindy's on Fourth's 12-paddy O.M.F.G. burger faster than Travel Channel's human food processor Adam Richman

Rob Robb fires back at the chairmen of Prop 111, which would replace the Arizona secretary of state with a lieutenant governor:

According to the co-chairmen of the Proposition 111 campaign committee, Tom Simplot and Jonathan Paton, “there is nothing in the proposition that would preclude the election of an independent candidate for governor and lieutenant governor.”

But there is.

Proposition 111 plainly says: “each nominee for the office of governor shall run on a ticket as a joint candidate in the general election with the nominee for the office of lieutenant governor from the same political party as the nominee for governor.” (Emphasis added.)

“Each” means every single candidate, no exceptions. “Shall” means it's mandatory. “From the same political party” means, well, from the same political party. Independents don't belong to a political party. So, by the clear and explicit language of Proposition 111, they are ineligible for either the office of governor or lieutenant governor.

Moreover, this is a constitutional requirement that cannot be amended or fixed by legislation.
Asserting differently doesn't make it so.

Read the rest of Robb's concerns here.