My daughters were born 65 years ago yesterday. Debra Joyce Donlevy and Donna Leslie Cline shared the same birthday and were fated to have their lives changed forever on the same night. Debbie and Donna met in Phoenix in 1978. They became instant bff’s (best friends forever). Debbie was visiting relatives and Donna came with her to drive home to Carson City. Neither made … [Read more...]
Fear Common Sense and Cats
Ah winter. To be sure this story could just as easily start with “Ah Summer, Spring or Tuesday.” There’s always a point during an activity that we must, yes must take a look at our next step and decide to go forward. Regardless of fear or common sense. Okay here’s my story. And I’m sticking to it. I live on the edge of a wonderful hay field. Sometimes alfalfa sometimes … [Read more...]
Beware Jew hate, part deux
Astute readers remember last week we highlighted the Brown Shirts in-the-making that constitute the “Free Palestine” movement in America. Now comes a troubling incident in Las Vegas last Friday in which these aforementioned Brown Shirts disrupted a speech by Sen. Jackie Rosen at a Hispanics in Politics meeting. They chanted and carried signs outside the venue and then … [Read more...]
Portents from the Terminator
“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...]