“You know the world is going to hell when the best golfer is black and the best rapper is white.” -- Charles Barkley, 2003 Last Tuesday’s Reno Gazette-Journal front page made me think of that bit of wit from Sir Charles. His pop culture portent has proven all too accurate. “Pandemic Not Done” the RGJ reported with an article from the Kaiser Family Foundation. “People … [Read more...]
Welcome to 2024’s wild presidential cage fight
Let’s start the new year off by highlighting what will undoubtedly be the No. 1 story of 2024: The rematch between Donald J. Trump and Joe Biden. It’s going to have all the decorum of a cheesy wrestling promotion. In one corner we’ll have the world’s undisputed champion of taunts and stupid one-liners versus the mumblin’, stumblin’ king of creep. This will be our choice … [Read more...]
Control freaks and crackerjacks
The Orange Crusher’s presidential denial of COVID-19 danger caused somewhere between 200,000 and half a million needless American deaths. Now, Dr. T-Rump is favored to re-take the presidency. Politics is just a big tailgate party for the Red Team. Covid, RSV and Influenza are just liberal hoaxes. The Washoe County School District no longer requires vaccinations. Just sign … [Read more...]
2024: Rise of the Brown Shirts
Today the term “Storm Trooper” is most associated with the highly ineffective bad guys in the Star Wars movie franchise. Its origin, however, comes from anything but something goofy or cartoonish. It stems from the “Sturmabteilung” (literally “Storm Division” in German) that played a significant role in Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. They provided thuggish protection for Nazi … [Read more...]
T-Rump raps America
An eye for an eye, A tooth for a tooth Vote for me and I’ll set you free. Rap on, brother, rap on -- The Temptations 1970 Donald Trump’s campaign is going hip-hop. The legendary Barbwire investigative team, as always, has spared every expense bringing you this exclusive. The Trump advisors view the Orange Crusher’s increasing poll numbers among black and … [Read more...]
It’s Olfactory Overload Season
There are not many of us, but I happily tell you I am one. I am the one that will go into a candle or other sniffy shop and I want to smell each and every one. From Flowers in Grandams Attic to Something Musky. My favorite is nearly anything vanilla with a hint of rum and wood. Yes of course there are those that as soon as the smell enters my nose and it reaches my mind and my … [Read more...]
Nevada’s rural dentistry— a workforce in progress
By Zil Joyce Dixon Romero and Piper Martin Special to the Nevada Independent In 2018, there were estimated to be 200,000 trained oral health professionals in the United States, with an average of 61 dentists per 100,000 people in each state. Nevada fell just below the national average, with 55 dentists per 100,000 residents. Despite the relatively small deviation, the … [Read more...]
The greatest movie never made
It was the summer of 1947 and starving young Hollywood screenwriter Hymie Schwartz was pitching a film idea to rapacious MGM movie mogul Louis B. Mayer. This report is based on recently unearthed notes discovered by the vaunted Barbwire investigative team. As always, we have spared every expense to bring you the news you never knew you needed to know till now. “Thank you … [Read more...]