The maelstrom of mendacity reached mammoth proportions in Washington, DC last week. Prime example was Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s calling President Trump “a 98-pound weakling”. This was almost as ludicrous as Schumer’s suggestion that he confide with President Trump on the picking of a Supreme Court nominee to replace Neil Gorsuch. Apparently Schumer is unaware of … [Read more...]
Prestigious J-School event
The 53rd Annual Scripps Dinner and Lecture Series was held on Tuesday, March 28 at the Joe Crowley Student Union Building in the Milt Glick Ballroom. The dinner is sponsored by the Ted Scripps Family and the Scripps Howard Foundation which honors the memory of Edward W. “Ted” Scripps II. This year’s event attracted some 300 guests. Approaching the University grounds, … [Read more...]
Sparks stalwart succumbs
A prominent Sparks resident of some eight decades passed away on March 16 of this year. His name was Silvano “Syl” J. Frediani. I first became acquainted with Syl way back in the 1950’s when I was Reno City League Softball Commissioner and Syl was an excellent player on one of the top teams. He was a powerful hitter and a nifty defensive powerhouse. The last time I … [Read more...]
Was Sanders Putin’s first choice?
The current firestorm in Washington over the purported link between Russia and the Trump presidential campaign was one of the chief topics at a recent kaffeeklatsch. One political buff suggested that rather than the Russians helping Trump’s campaign at the expense of Hillary’s, it might be wise to consider that if Russia were to favor a single candidate, it would most likely be … [Read more...]
A night at the Gold Hill
For anyone who is interested in the fascinating history of Virginia City, one has only to visit the Gold Hill Hotel on a night when they have a famous speaker performing in the lounge area. First off, the hotel, which is the oldest continuously operated in Nevada, is reached by driving south through Virginia City to the town of Gold Hill. If you don’t go up via the Geiger … [Read more...]
Wee hours in Reno go quiet
According to word received last week, as of May 1 Reno will be a more silent place. It will occur when the mighty rumbling of the giant presses at the Reno Gazette Journal will shut down for good. In addition to the stoppage of the presses, the building housing the RGJ will be put up for sale. The editorial and advertising staffs will be relocated to a more efficient … [Read more...]
Virginia City Lincoln Day celebration
Of all the prestigious speakers at the Lincoln Day brunch held at the Delta Saloon on Saturday, February 18, the one who garnered the greatest applause was State Controller Ron Knecht. The thunderous ovation occurred when Knecht announced he was leading the effort to get a repeal of the onerous Commerce Tax on the 2018 ballot. A capacity crowd filled the first floor area of … [Read more...]
Super Bowl memories
Without a doubt, this year’s Super Bowl game was the most thrilling of all time. Having watched some 50 telecasts of the premier football event, I thought that the top one was the unbelievable win of the Patriots over the Seahawks a couple of years ago. That game, though it was watched by the largest TV audience in American TV history, gathered 114.4 million viewers according … [Read more...]