Nickname Fever.

 Taking Out the Trash in Payson

Yesterday, the trio often likened to the Three Stooges used their megaphone—KMOG—to launch yet another tirade against the rational members of the town council. Kenny Murphy, KMOG’s self-styled minister of propaganda, went so far as to label Mike Quinn and Jeff Robins as “the garbage men of Payson.” Frankly, that’s a title we wear as a badge of honor. We are taking out the trash. If I can get my hands on a Waste Management shirt, I’ll proudly wear it to the next town council meeting. That’s exactly what Jeff and I are doing—cleaning up the mess.

Meanwhile, Potato Bag and the rest of the Stooges are sowing nothing but chaos. Their antics are achieving little more than division and dysfunction.

Ironically, the Stooges seem to be turning on their own. Suzy Tubbs, once a staunch ally of their cause, has now been attacked by them. By alienating her, they’ve lost a key piece of support in their misguided crusade to tear the town apart.

Their playbook is all too familiar. Like Trump and his imitators, they thrive on discord, and KMOG serves as their personal echo chamber—a local version of Fox News. But the community deserves better than this circus. Let’s continue the hard work of bringing order and progress back to Payson.

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It fell from the sky

Drops of heaven fell from the sky. There are actually puddles on the street. Not enough to really do any good, but it brings hope.  

The Trump iceberg is right ahead. Captain Felon is going to steer right for the ice. Now we will live in a country owned, and operated by the super rich. Oh, what fun. As the rich take away the last toys of the poor it will be a great show. You don't deserve education, health care, or a just plain decent place to live. No, president Elon wants more. The rich just don't have enough. The rich suffer so much. The Donald never pushed a lawn mower in his life. He tossed away used wives like kleenex. Women were fruit to be picked without permission. Now with an administration full of Fox News, and sex offenders we are off to a new era. 

The Hoopleheads shot their foot off

Town Council member Suzy Tubbs was the swing vote to destroy the Hooplehead gambit to appoint the lickspittle Charlie Seraphin. Apparently threatening Suzy Tubbs was a poor game plan for the Hooples. Suzy very emotionally indicated her own crowd of MAGA disciples threatened her. God Bless her she turned on them and did the right thing. The clown car crashed with Steve Otto a.k.a. Potato Bag at the wheel. Payson is fortunate to have four people who can see through the MAGA fog called Transparent Payson. Steve Otto showed what the new transparency is about. Otto could have opened up the meeting to allow to the public to have input, but that is not the kind of transparency Otto can live with. 

The best clown act comes from Charlie Bell. Charlie danced into the audience like he was selling popcorn. Shaking hands like he was the president. Kadizzle asked Charlie while he danced about his version of public input. Charlie refused to talk about the closed for comments meeting. Charlie advocated chaos and confusion when he gave his rant for the sycophant Charlie Seraphin. 

The three stooges portrayed Charlie Seraphin as Jesus come to save Payson. The whole show was like a Trump rally. The Hoopleheads came in mass and as usual acted like Hooples do. The little monkey was there. Inga is the asswipe for the Republicans in Payson. When the little monkey calls in to KMOG they let her praise Wendy Rodgers, Trump or any mentally ill right wing lunatic for as long as she pleases. 

When the rodents win

A Call to Action for Payson

Change doesn't happen overnight—just look at history. Germany didn't become the nightmare of the Hitler regime in a single day. It was a slow erosion, one slice at a time. The same kind of insidious decay is threatening Payson, the town we call home.

The rats are gnawing away. The MAGA brain trust—the self-proclaimed champions of "freedom"—are plotting the demise of our local and national institutions. As a friend aptly describes it: “death by a thousand cuts.” Republicans are undermining our schools, corrupting our courts, distorting our elections, and warping the truth. They’re attacking the very foundation of democracy with a single-minded goal: no taxes, no progress—just more cheese for their greedy rodent colony.

Who are these rats? They are the Tea Party, MAGA, Donald Trump, Steve Otto, and their entire gang of inept, self-serving operatives. Their favorite food? Lies. They gorge on distortions, conspiracy theories, and outright falsehoods, spreading them like a toxic plague through our community.

And now, the head rat, Steve Otto, is making his move. At 4 P.M. today, at Town Hall, he’ll try to install his loyal puppet, Charlie Seraphin, into a position of power. If successful, Seraphin will serve as yet another tool to erode the values and integrity of Payson.

Will it happen? That depends on us. If you don’t want to see this town handed over to those who seek to destroy it, now is the time to act. Show up. Speak up. Stand up for Payson. Let them know we will not tolerate their lies, their manipulation, and their attempts to drag our community into the mire of corruption.

If we remain silent, we’ll have only ourselves to blame when we wake up to a town that no longer resembles the place we love. Don’t let it come to that. Be there today. Speak up so you don’t have to throw up.

The future of Payson is worth fighting for. Let’s not let the rats win.

The Payson Stooges

KMOG radio rains lies on our town of Payson to the point the Hoopleheads are flooded in conspriacy theories. Next the Hoopleheads elect the three stooges KMOG promoted. Can it get worse? Hell yes, the first thing the stooges do is try to pull a Trump move. To thank Charlie Seraphin for helping to spread the big lie the stooges try to appoint Charlie from KMOG to be interim town manager. One big problem, a capable interim town manager has already been appointed. 

The stooges, and Charlie have been alleging massive fraud, and mismanagement in the Payson town hall. So the stooges are going to send Charlie in to root out the fraud. Of course the stooges and Charlie just make vague claims. There is no hard evidence of anything wrong, but it works to stir up the Hoopleheads. 

Now for the icing on the cake. The town council members with functioning brains rejected the scheme.  But wait, now Steve Otto is going to have a "special" meeting to try to ram through his buddy Charlie.  Do ordinary citizens get to speak at the special meeting? Not if Steve Otto can stop it. This is the Steve Otto who promised citizen participation, open government and all his other lies. Wednesday at 4 P.M. the game will be on. Show up speak up. In the mean time call the stooges or email them and insist people have the input they promised. 

Send this letter to town council

 Dear Members of the Town Council and Fellow Community Members,

I write to you today on behalf of a deeply concerned citizenry regarding the recent developments surrounding the appointment of an interim town manager. As you know, the council has already appointed an interim town manager who is qualified, capable, and equipped to lead our community during this transitional period. Given this, we must ask: why is there now a push to appoint a crony of the three recently elected town council members?

The role of interim town manager is far too vital to be influenced by political favoritism. Decisions about this position must be based on merit, qualifications, and the best interests of the town, not personal or political alliances. Introducing unnecessary changes to this position undermines stability and raises serious questions about the motivations behind this effort.

We respectfully ask the council to address the following points:

1. Why Change Leadership Now?
   What justification exists for replacing the current interim town manager, who has already demonstrated qualifications and capability? Disrupting leadership at this stage risks delaying key initiatives and damaging the progress we have achieved.

2. Transparency in the Process:
   If a new appointment is being considered, we demand a full and public disclosure of the reasons for this action, along with the criteria used to evaluate candidates. Transparency is essential to maintain public trust in the council's decisions.

3. Rejection of Cronyism:
   We urge the council to ensure that the process remains free of favoritism. Appointing a candidate based on political alliances rather than qualifications undermines the integrity of our local government and erodes confidence in its leadership.

The citizens of this town deserve an interim town manager chosen through a fair, transparent process focused on competence and the community's needs. Personal or political preferences must not dictate such an important decision.

We call on the council to reaffirm its commitment to the values of fairness, accountability, and transparency. The trust and future of our town depend on it.

Thank you for your attention to this critical matter. We look forward to your response and to continuing to work together for the benefit of our community.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Contact Information]

What does Steve Otto mean when he says "Transparent"?

The Three Stooges of Payson Politics: A Call for Transparency

Mayor Steve Otto, Charlie Bell, and Guy Fister—nicknamed "the Three Stooges" and backed by the Transparent Payson group—are raising serious concerns among citizens. Despite campaign promises of promoting citizen input and holding open meetings, their recent actions suggest a very different agenda. Instead of fostering transparency and accountability, they seem intent on pushing their plans with minimal public oversight.

The Controversial Push for Charlie Seraphin

Their latest move? Attempting to install Charlie Seraphin, their lead supporter and radio propagandist from KMOG, as the interim town manager. This proposal comes even though Payson already has a capable interim town manager in place.

The rationale? A vague claim of uncovering hidden waste and corruption that, apparently, only Seraphin can address. However, Seraphin lacks the expertise and qualifications necessary for this critical role, making their justification seem more like an excuse to consolidate power than a genuine effort to improve town management.

Public Pushback

At their first council meeting, Otto, Bell, and Fister tried to fast-track Seraphin's appointment. Fortunately, engaged citizens intervened, delaying the decision. But the fight is far from over—now they’ve called a "special" meeting on Wednesday to revisit the matter.

Will Public Voices Be Heard?

The central question remains: Will the public be allowed to speak at this meeting? If the council silences citizen voices, it will confirm that their promises of transparency and community involvement were nothing more than empty rhetoric. Moving forward without genuine public engagement would shatter Transparent Payson’s credibility.

Call to Action

The stakes are high, and participation is crucial. Concerned residents must attend the meeting at 4 P.M. on Wednesday to demand answers. Key questions to raise include:

1. Why is Charlie Seraphin necessary for this role?
2. What issues exist with the current interim town manager?
3. Why wasn’t the selection process open and competitive?

It's critical to counter any attempts to fill the room with supporters who might drown out valid concerns. Payson’s future depends on residents showing up, speaking out, and holding their leaders accountable. Transparency and fairness must remain the foundation of local government.

They always run

Moments ago as we drove down main street in Payson Winky got the notion to stop at a new art gallery that is about to open. We talked art and met the owner. Things were going fine until the subject of photo artist came up. Kadizzle mentioned the name of a fine local guy who happens to be a Democrat. Art man said he could not stand the man I mentioned because he is a liberal. Next art man asked Kadizzle about his Donut hat and Kadizzle confessed he was a liberal. Next a discussion ensued. When art man got confronted with facts and reality we were asked to leave. Talking politics was forbidden if you did not agree with the MAGA line. Nope, we are not going to talk if you use facts. It always ends up this way. If you confront a MAGA with reality you are asked to leave. Art man asked if we watched MSNBC, CNN, or any real news. It is forbidden, and none of it agrees with the MAGA party line, so don't watch it. It is impossible for anything that disagrees with Trump to be true.  

What did you have for breakfast?

Winky made gingerbread, so Kadizzle had ice cream and gingerbread for breakfast. Just cannot figure out why Kadizzle is so damn fat. The prayer meeting will start at ten on Bonita Street today. More correctly the Donuts with Democrats. Come on down. The discussions have been very good lately.  Our country is about to enter the most devastating shit show ever as the orange con man starts his latest scams.  A felon for president, wow.  What have we come to.