INSANITY: Seeking to change the rights of every Arizonan that have existed since statehood for the sake of 1 company that wants to build largest apartment project in state history that polls worse than Manson. So much for #GOP and “local control.”

BIGGS BUZZ: “He’s no Kari Lake.” “Formidable.” “Tough Senate President.” “Smart.” “Different world view.” Putting aside strong early #2026 #GOP Governor primary poll results @andybiggs4az has attention+respect from even the biggest voices likely to be in @KTaylorRobson camp

TALES FROM THE BORDER: #Yuma Mayor pens powerful national essay describing the already . . . key impacts between Biden & #Trump on the #Arizona border.

#SCOTTSDALE @axon_us UPDATE: Despite what may have been 7-figure effort to thwart referendum drive against its massive apartment approval Maricopa County this AM said signatures to put project to city-wide vote 11/26 had an impressive & overwhelming 82% validity rate

BRUTAL: Headline+story for @axon_us to gain possible largest apartment zoning in AZ history as #Scottsdale Fire Assn raises emergency service concerns. Axon’s failed disclosure to unsuccessfully thwart referendum may also cause city investigation, fines

RAREFIED AIR: ⁦Newly minted #Arizona U.S. Senator RubenGallego⁩ #6 in this ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ list of attractive Democratic candidates for President in #2028.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: ⁦@KennyDillingham⁩ & ⁦@Barrett_Jackson⁩ CEO Craig Jackson after Coach’s 1st time remarks to massive prime time Saturday crowd. Reception to Coach walking auction was a flavor of what must be like when Bono strolls Dublin. #ActivatingTheValley

QUOTE OF THE DAY via ⁦@karolineleavitt⁩: “I hope the press is ready to work their asses off after their four-year vacation covering the previous administration.”

KEEP YOUR EYE ON: Mountainside Fitness founder Tom Hatten and Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb as shortlisters for the #2026 #GOP gubernatorial ticket as Lieutenant Governor nominees.

REMARKABLE FOR THE VALLEY: After 2 years of planning some 110 galleries from around the world set to be a part of the most ambitious #Arizona #art fair in state history just 2 months from now, and the largest new one in #USA in many years.

DOESN’T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS: For #Arizona economic development architects . . .

BREAKING NEWS: New Scottsdale Mayor @lisaborowsky Names Long-Time Northeast Valley Media Personality and Digital Free Press Editor @AZFREEPRESSMAN as Chief of Staff. Unorthodoxed, savvy move.

INDICTMENT: There is a new movie out earning rave reviews called “The Brutalist.” A way to aptly describe this conservative tour de force that reads more like a UFC fight against California policies and people at center of Los Angeles tragedy.

SO CLOSE: No matter what happens in this close Texas-Ohio State game now it proves that @ASUFootball, @camskattebo5 and @KennyDillingham could compete with anyone, and have won this year’s @CFBPlayoff

IT’S OFFICIAL: #Scottsdale City Clerk tonight certifies record 26,738 referendum signatures against the largest apartment entitlement in city history — and possibly that in AZ history — via @axon_us. Depending on which lawyer you speak to either 6,500 or 15,300 required.

WILL THEY? @axon_us spending big on thugs & thwarting of #scottsdale effort to put recent apartment approval-apparently largest in AZ history-to public vote. Signatures due Saturday. City says 15k required. Over/under on filing? Less than 15k? 20-26k? 26k+?

NEXT UP? Glowing article for ⁦@charliekirk11⁩ as MAGA descends on #Arizona amidst increasing buzz he could seek #2026 #GOP nomination in race to replace ⁦@GovernorHobbs⁩

HAT TRICK: @michaelcrow. @KennyDillingham. @BobbyHurley11. Helluva triumvirate for these heady times for and @ASU.

YO ADRIAN: Perhaps the most memorable line at end of “Rocky.” It said everything encapsulating about movie’s ethic. Today, after on field, post-game interviews following spectacular @ASUFootball win what was first thing @KennyDillingham said? “Where is my wife?” #RockyForReal

ACTIVATING THE VALLEY: Early morning flights to Dallas packed with ⁦@ASUFootball⁩ fans. Fingers crossed for the forks.