Arizona Capitol Smeared with Refried Bean Swastikas

Image from source, Huffington Post

Well, that's one way to get your message across. Thanks to my friend Tracy for the link.

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Refried Bean Swastikas Smeared On Arizona Capitol 

The conflict over a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration in Arizona intensified Monday as vandals smeared refried beans in the shape of swastikas on the state Capitol's windows.



More protests were planned Monday after thousands gathered this weekend to demonstrate against a bill that will make it a state crime to be an illegal immigrant in Arizona. . .

Read more at: Huffington Post

Easter Island Statue Vandalized

Photo from source, CNN

Kids these days. Who would even think about doing something like this? It would be like trying to see if Stonehenge could fall like dominoes, or messing with David's doodle. It just is not done. Let's hope they fix the thing, and throw the book at the kid who did it. And yeah, I'm aware the guy was 26. Obviously, he hasn't got any more maturity than a kid.

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Easter Island statue 'vandalized'

A Finnish tourist was detained after allegedly stealing a piece of volcanic rock from one of the massive Moai statues on Easter Island.

Marko Kulju, 26, faces seven years in prison and a fine of $19,100 if convicted of stealing pieces of the right earlobe from a Moai, one of numerous statues carved out of volcanic rock between 400 and 1,000 years ago to represent deceased ancestors. . .

Read more at: CNN

News of the Weird: Phallic Symbol on Roof

Photo grab from source, AZ Central

The perfect antidote to dire political news: Phalluses in Phoenix! Well, phallus anyway. This one gave me the chuckles, and hopefully it will give them to you too.

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Obscene drawing on roof of house causing a stir

An obscene drawing on the roof of a house caused quite a stir in a north Phoenix neighborhood.

Some neighbors found it funny, others were offended. The homeowner, Ryan Walker, said his band members painted a large male sex organ on his roof during his bachelor party. He said he just found out about it now, six months later. "I think it's hilarious," said Walker. "If you woke up and the news is at your house, and you had a giant penis on your roof what would you think?"

Read more (with video) at: AZ Central