Harry Spencer atching the Democrat convention and the Republican convention over the past two weeks revealed that they were a study in contrasts. The Democrat version was strictly a virtual presentation where the Dems trotted out a number of antediluvian swamp dwellers who attempted to paint candidate Joe Biden as a lovable, empathetic and caring individual. They … [Read more...]
Sherman R. Frederick Column: Looking for a ‘V’ shaped recovery
Sherman R. Frederick Battle Born Media The Associated Press reports that “U.S. unemployment dropped sharply in August from 10.2 percent to a still-high 8.4 percent with about half the 22 million jobs lost to the coronavirus outbreak recovered so far.” This indicates a likely “V” shaped recovery rather than a “U” shaped recovery. That’s a good thing because this … [Read more...]
Andrew Barbano Column: Diabolical Déjà Vu: Fire is the Devil’s only friend
When I saw him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No angel born in hell Could break that Satan’s spell - Don MacLean he Mahatmas have spoken. The great Baltimore Evening Sun columnist HL Mencken originated what has morphed into “Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.” And here we are. On July … [Read more...]
BINGO! Your rights are suspended
By Sherman R. Frederick Battle Born Media Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, unless the state has declared an emergency due to a mysterious pandemic and nameless people in Carson City unilaterally create crazy rules that absolutely, 100 percent prohibit the free exercise thereof. That’s … [Read more...]
There just ain’t no cure for stupid
“The chief justice has made his decision. Now let him enforce it.” -- President Andrew Jackson By Andrew Barbano Why, Lord, why oh why did the only two presidents named Andrew have to be such freedom-loving racists? President Donaldovitch’s favorite predecessor ignored any executive branch duty he didn’t like. Which goes a long way toward explaining why Trump is so often … [Read more...]
Meeting ‘cowboys’ at the Reno Rodeo
By Harry Spencer Of all the events canceled by COVID-19 the one that I miss the most is the annual Reno Rodeo, Reno’s original Special Event. As a director emeritus of the rodeo association, I still remember the professional bronc busters who attended during Reno’s golden era. In addition to the pros, I recall the numerous film wranglers who I encountered over the … [Read more...]
Don’t let fear and anger convert us to Germany 1933
Andrew Barbano How does it feel to get a taste of martial law? Reno did last weekend. Czar Donaldov is threatening a military takeover in the name of quashing them their uppity black folk. Don’t they know how good they’ve got it here? Not really. The son and grandson of Italian immigrant farm workers, I grew up on the mixed race west side of Fresno, Calif. I remain in … [Read more...]
Letter from gods of alpha males & alpha mails
Andrew Barbano/Sparks Tribune “L’état, c’est moi” (“I am the state”) - Attributed to Louis XIV, King of France, not long before his date with the guillotine. You know it’s gonna be a bad day when it’s both Monday and you find a letter from the IRS in your mailbox. Could it possibly get worse?Yep.As I opened it, I tried to look on the bright side. Maybe it was a … [Read more...]