The move to designate the Swamp Cedars near Ely as Nevada’s newest National Monument appears to be picking up steam. Both of Nevada’s U.S. senators support the idea and have pushed hard to get it on the desk of Interior Secretary Deb Haaland. The website advocating for the Swamp Cedars – Bahsahwahbee – to be designated a National Monument calls the place “a ceremonial and … [Read more...]
Love letters from Miss Priscilla Goodbody
Nevada usually tops the bad lists and craters on the good ones. That frequent criticism is not only true, but also understated. When we’re really embarrassed, we just invent a list. You’ve probably heard politicians or economic development boosters smugly assert that “Las Vegas has more churches per capita,” a frequent trope whenever anyone questions our morality. I … [Read more...]
Depending On Independence
The freedom of independence is quite a responsibility. The freedom part is what we have always seemed to strive for as we go through life. Being older has always meant more freedom. I’m sure we have all looked back at the road of the ages. When you are 4 you want to be 5. Holding up all your sticky little fingers on one hand. Five wants to be ten, ten wants to be 13, 13 desires … [Read more...]
Two wrongs don’t make a right
Liberal thinkers, many of whom can in good faith cogently defend the concept of affirmative action in 2023, must have been mortified to hear President Joe Biden’s goofy criticism of last week’s Supreme Court ruling that ended the practice of racial discrimination in higher education admissions. I’m sure more than a few cringed when the president in an interview on MSNBC’s … [Read more...]
True Confession: I drink Bud Light
Thank you all for coming to this meeting fellow political junkies. My name is Andrew and I drink Bud Light. It all started with Hollywood superstar Paul Newman. Although I did a little work for his Budweiser Lightning CanAm racing team back in my motorsports days, my most recent encounter occurred much closer to home. My refrigerator, actually. I keep a couple of … [Read more...]
Another First, First
As time marches on and on there seems to be less new, first things that happen around me. Some firsts I can do without. Like first bruise of the summer season because I didn’t duck down enough going under a tree as I drove the lawn mower around the yard. I have to admit it is such a beaut though. That really isn’t a true first, never done it before thing. Those firsts are … [Read more...]
One of Nevada’s most eccentric
Can’t let this week pass without acknowledging the passing of former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lonnie Hammagren. He was, as many will remember, as eccentric of a Nevada figure as any. And that’s saying something. He served as our 31st lieutenant governor from 1995 to 1999 and was the last to serve under a governor of the opposing party – Gov. Bob Miller was a Democrat and Hammagren … [Read more...]
Invasion of the Chicken Pluckers
“If people can be taught to hate, they can be taught to love.” — Opal Lee, 96, Mother of the Juneteenth National Holiday Apparently that simple message has never gotten thru to the madcap governor of the orange juice state. Ron DeSatanist demeaned his wife and little daughter by attending last Saturday’s sheep testicle worship in the Alabaster Bastion formerly known as … [Read more...]