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“I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Border Wall GoFundMe Campaign raises over $12 million; war vet founder comes under fire By James Barrett tee Brian Kolfage. to note his connection to Right The Daily Wire NBC’s beef with Kolfage is a Wing News or Fight4FreeSpeech, A GoFundMe campaign is seek- recent business venture he doesn’t Kolfage said he didn’t want those ing to “Make America safe again” mention in his bio sketch on the projects to be a “distraction” to the by declaring “We The People Will Build the Wall GoFundMe page: a wall fundraising effort, which has Fund The Wall.” In just four days, Facebook page pulled by the plat- a billion-dollar goal. the account has raised over $12 form titled Right Wing News “and a “I don’t wanna mix the two. That million from donations from more ring of affiliate sites that frequently shouldn’t be the focus,” he said. than 200,000 people. But now, trafficked in conspiracy theories.” “My personal issues have nothing NBC News is sounding the alarm “In October, Right Wing News to do with building the wall.” over the man who founded it, Iraq was pulled down by Facebook in a Among the Right Wing News War veteran and three-time ampu- sweep of more than 559 pages that affiliate sites were VeteranAF the company said were ‘using fake and FreedomDaily, NBC reports, accounts … to drive traffic to their both of which the network accus- My Point websites’ or ‘were ad farms using es of pushing “false conspiracy Facebook to mislead people into theories,” including false Hillary thinking that they were forums for Clinton illness claims and voter of View legitimate political debate,’” NBC fraud stories. One example of By Rolando Larraz reports. “Days after the pulldown, “fake news” by the sites, NBC I don’t know why, but some- Kolfage created a group called underscores, resulted in a lawsuit times I go against my feelings and Fight4FreeSpeech, which accepts from a Michigan man who was sometimes I follow them to the “t” donations, and is also not refer- falsely named in one of the articles for a long time and I know that is enced in the GoFundMe.” as the man who plowed his car into wrong, but I don’t know how to let Asked by NBC about failing (See Wall GoFundMe, Page 3) old incidents go. Back in the sixties, I met a lieutenant with the old police de- Trump in Christmas remarks: Shutdown partment before it merged with the sheriff’s office back in 1973; he was the head of the vice and narcotics won’t end until he gets money for wall unit. His name was John Sleeper. By Jordan Fabian it. I’ll call it whatever they want.” I met Lieutenant Sleeper after I The Hill Trump argued that thousands wrote an article in the old La Ver- President Trump on Tuesday of workers being furloughed due dad Spanish Newspaper defending dug in on his demand for a border to the shutdown also want the two police detectives that I should wall as the government shutdown wall. “Many of those workers have not have defended, but at the time stretched into its fourth day. said to me, communicated, stay out I did not know that one of those Speaking to reporters after until you get the funding for the detectives, by the name of Max calling troops on Christmas Day, wall. These federal workers want Huggins Sr., was really a criminal; Trump said lawmakers must ap- the wall,” the president said. an unethical, abusive and corrupt prove wall funding or else the The comments suggest the piece of garbage. shutdown will continue. funding impasse is unlikely to be Anyway, Lieutenant Sleeper “I can’t tell you when the gov- resolved quickly when Congress made an arrest in a house that was ernment is going to be open,” he comes back into sessions after selling drugs to students of our local said. “I can tell you, it’s not going Christmas. schools. to be open until we have a wall, a Senate Minority Leader Charles The house was as protected as fence, whatever they’d like to call (See Shutdown, Page 4) my own is; gates and iron bars all over the house and Sleeper and his guys went in on a flower delivery truck full of cops and arrested the Vogue magazine is under fire for attacking two sisters that were related to a powerful political figure. The two ladies made statements First Lady’s White House Christmas portrait to the media that they did not under- By Alexandra Cohen stand how they were arrested after Las Vegas Tribune all the money they had donated to The liberals, socialists, anti-Trump an- the sheriff’s campaign. ti-Americans with the help of the communist Days later Lieutenant Sleeper mentality mainstream media dislike for the was transferred from head of vice president is above political normal behavior and and narcotics to a graveyard shift is now attacking the private lives of the residents behind a desk for making an arrest at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and showing their outside the city police jurisdiction. ignorance by criticizing the elegant style of the I wrote an editorial stating that if Trump family, which they are not used to seeing anyone does something for the safe- in the White House. ty and protection of our children, it Only a few weeks after her Christmas décor should not make any difference if was vilified, several “art experts” at struggling they wear a blue uniform (police) Vogue ganged up on the White House Christmas or brown uniform (sheriff) and the portrait in an article posted on Vogue’s website jurisdiction of those protecting our that says the image “feels so strangely off.” community should not be an issue The magazine’s piece, which ran without or a matter of concern to anyone. a byline, is headlined, “What’s Up With This Lieutenant Sleeper ran for Sher- Year’s Surreal White House Christmas Por- iff against Ralph Lamb and I went trait?” It accuses “FLOTUS and POTUS of on to help Sleeper in his campaign looking almost like cardboard cutout versions to become the next sheriff of Clark of themselves” and declared they shouldn’t be County, but he lost. smiling amid negative news that is currently in A few years later when another the headlines. head of the vice and narcotics unit, (See White House Portrait, Page 6) a five-year veteran from the old Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department by the name of John Laxalt reflects on term as attorney general McCarthy, ran for sheriff against By Thomas Mitchell to be more than an office that just which is why we created the Law drinking. Torres produced an ID Ralph Lamb, I supported him and As Adam Laxalt closes out his represents state agencies and boards Enforcement Summit concept.” showing he was 29, but the officer we endorsed his candidature for term as attorney general and tran- and commissions in areas that we One of the cases in which the detained Torres while dispatch ver- sheriff. sitions the office to his successor in thought we wanted to find ways to office assisted law enforcement ified the ID and it turned out Torres McCarthy, to everybody’s sur- January, he took the time to reflect lead. The title of top law enforce- that Laxalt cited was out of Elko. In had a felony warrant. prise, won the election and became on what his team has accomplished ment officer comes with the attor- 2008 an Elko police officer stopped His conviction was overturned the worst one-term sheriff of all for Nevada. ney general’s office but we really a California man named Ralph in 2015 by the Nevada Supreme time. “My vision for the office was wanted to lead law enforcement, Torres for suspicion of underage (See Laxalt Reflects, Page 6) I built some kind of relationship with the new sheriff; he used to visit my home and I was always Seven ways for Nevada GOP to get their mojo back welcome at the METRO city hall By Chuck Muth despite what clueless poli-sci professors and headquarters… until I disagreed Part two of a series peanut gallery pundits — such as liberal blog- with him on two issues. Continuing now with Part II of my post-mor- ger Jon Ralston — say, that’s NOT what cost That is the problem that we have tem series on how Nevada Republicans blew the Republicans their elections this year. Here, I’ll with many of the sheriffs elected in 2018 elections and what they need to do to get prove it again… our community; the people around their mojo back in time for the 2020 presidential In my old home state of the People’s Republic the elected official right away try election. of Maryland, Democrats outnumber Republi- to seclude the new sheriff and But first, a little more on this whole voter cans by over a MILLION voters: 2,197,363 vs. create another dictator. On most registration thing… 1,020,611. That’s more than a 2-1 advantage! occasions, it is not the sheriff — or Yes, Democrats in Nevada had a 75,000 And yet, REPUBLICAN gubernatorial can- (See My Point of View, Page 2) statewide voter registration advantage. But (See Republican Mojo, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 My Point of View (Continued from Page 1) find the sheriff at the oyster bar the man I was sitting with covered right thing and that is why they put Every day we learn something any public official for that matter having lunch. his face so Moran would not recog- up with me because they realize that new. Next time someone asks me — but the people that surround the Things about Ralph Lamb that nize him and reminded me that Mo- if they told their side of the story, to write a letter of recommendation elected official. came naturally to him were that as ran was no longer the undersheriff. I would correct any wrong I may for a specific position, all I need to That was one thing that Ralph sheriff, he would never waste your I waited until the couple was have done. I consider myself man do is just smile and say: “Maybe Lamb had in his favor — he prob- time or lie to you. seated and I walked over to their enough to rectify any mistake that someday…” ably was the most accessible sheriff Once I approached Sheriff Lamb table and shook hands with John I may have made in trying to do my My name is Rolando Larraz, and that Clark County ever had. on behalf of someone I knew that Moran and kissed his wife Goldie job the right way. as always, I approved this column. If anyone wanted to talk to the was in a little bit of trouble and the on the cheek. They both told me This is the reason it is so difficult * * * * * sheriff all they had to do was be sheriff straightforwardly told me, of John’s intention of running for for me to comprehend a District Rolando Larraz is Editor in at the sheriff’s office at five in the “Rolando, ask me anything but sheriff and I offered my help, which Court Judge taking reprisals against Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. morning (like all cowboys, Ralph that; there is nothing I can or will I also gave during his first race. members of my family for what was His column appears weekly in this Lamb was an early riser) and most do about that case.” I thanked him Later John Moran betrayed our interpreted as a direct attack toward newspaper. To contact Rolando likely he would have made time to and left feeling as much respect and friendship and allowed some of his her by me personally, regardless of Larraz, email him at: Rlarraz@ hear what you wanted or had to say. admiration for him as I felt for his corrupt allies to harm me and did the good opinion I might or might lasvegastribune.com or at 702- Anyone who was not able to get brother, Senator Floyd Lamb. nothing about it because I refused to not have of her. 272-4634. up that early in the morning would McCarthy allowed a child mo- do what they wanted me to do after have another chance later in the day, lester to leave his jurisdiction and casino owner Steve Wynn and Sher- by stopping at the old Thunderbird go back to his country of origin iff John Moran had a falling out. Hotel and chances were they would before appearing in court, with the Wynn had fired Moran’s two help of a secretary with then-Dis- sons from the Mirage Casino and trict Attorney Rex Bell. Moran wanted to get even so he The other issue that ended my gathered the best guns METRO had friendship with Sheriff John Mc- at the time to go after Wynn and to TRIBUNE Carthy was the cold shoulder treat- talk to anyone who could give them VOL. 20, NO. 44 ment he gave to Undersheriff John any dirt on the casino man. Moran when he was forced to re- They told me that if I don’t FOUNDER incorporate him after he fired him. know any dirt on Steve Wynn or Rolando Larraz I met Moran when he was the Charles Myerson I could create or Las Vegas Police Chief and I tried fabricate some. I refused and I paid PUBLISHER AND to fistfight him, but that is a story the consequences. EDITOR IN CHIEF for another day that I promise to tell While those three sheriffs may Rolando Larraz my readers because Sheriff Moran all have had their ups and down was two times my height and in with me, I have the feeling, with GENERAL MANAGER better shape than I have ever been the exception of Doug Gillespie, Perly Viasmensky or ever could be. that the other sheriffs had some One day I told McCarthy that kind of respect for me because they MANAGING EDITOR I thought he was doing wrong by know I wasn’t seeking the spotlight Maramis Choufani treating John Moran the way he or looking for publicity, choosing was treating him and he said to me, instead to stay in the background; PRODUCTION “You are right, Rolando; let’s see the only time my picture has been Don Snook what I can do about that,” and I nev- publicized is recently when Chief ASSOCIATE EDITOR er spoke to him or saw him again. 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December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 Some areas of Ward One are depreciating rapidly By Sunny Day car,” but working on the white Mer- yard where there is a possibility that Las Vegas Tribune cedes-Benz with a garage light on children could be playing. Code Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian and a mining hat with a flashlight enforcement had the audacity to put is leading the war on short-term on his head. a time limit on it for the owners to rentals while residentials in some Just a short distance from there fix the block fence or be fined $120. areas of her ward are deteriorating is a pile of tires, with a sign on top Cars, trucks, SUVs drive through and property value is going down advertising “tire special.” Between that area, avoiding the corner traffic because the councilwoman and the carwash, the “tire special,” the light and the school speed limit, at a code enforcement agents allow other mechanic’s place across the speed above the limit because they businesses to operate in residen- street, operating freely, most likely may assume that the road is clear tial areas and without a business without a business license and all for them to speed as they wish with license. the other businesses we have men- no police action whatsoever and From one mechanic shop and a tioned (and how can any of that be the absence of the code enforce- car wash business up now, to two when Councilwoman Tarkanian has ment Gestapo known for turning mechanic workshops, a tire sale es- said she will not allow businesses their eyes the other way, and a city tablishment, and an ice cream cart; in a residential district?), what does council, Councilwoman Tarkanian, to cars trying to avoid the traffic she propose to call those “establish- who is too busy making sure that light and going through the school ments”? Residential activities? everyone heard her when saying zone speed limit crossing, through a A drunk driver driving at ap- she would not allow businesses residential area, at excessive speed, proximately seventy-five MPH in a residential district and calling risking the safety of homeowners COUNCILWOMAN LOIS TARKANIAN (according to a police report) in a others racist from her pedestal at in the area, while no one does any- es, once said that she will not allow car while the hood of the Mercedes residential area, three blocks from the city council board. thing to correct the situation. business in a residential district, but Benz is open so the mechanic can a school, ran into a corner home In the meantime have a Sunny An out-of-town buyer went to as mentioned above, a mechanic pretend to be “working on his own ending in the middle of the front Day. inspect a residence on that street, shop, a car wash business, a second the same street on which, just three mechanic workshop, a tire sales doors down, the city denied a short- business, and an ice cream cart, are Mattis tells troops: ‘You hold the term license located two houses all there, but may not be considered east of an all-night mechanic shop, businesses by the octogenarian which — after all the exposure of councilwoman in her last term in line’ from Pentagon on Christmas the unlicensed business by Las Ve- office. By Rebecca Kheel gas Tribune — it started operating A white Mercedes-Benz was The Hill at night, but the going rate on the seen parked by the home of the Defense Secretary James Mattis property seems “too high for an mechanic early one day; later that wished U.S. troops a merry Christ- industrial area, where my family is night the car was moved to inside mas and worked Christmas Day going to live,” said the prospective the resident’s garage. The mechanic after President Trump pushed the buyer. moves his own car to the house secretary out two months earlier Councilwoman Tarkanian, driveway with the door open pre- than he planned to resign. talking about short-term residenc- tending to be working on his own “To those in the field or at sea, ‘keeping watch by night’ this hol- Wall GoFundMe iday season, you should recognize (Continued from Page 1) that you carry on the proud legacy peaceful protesters at the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. of those who stood the watch in The site appears to have gotten that false information from 4Chan. In the decades past,” Mattis wrote in a suit, “Kolfage was not listed as a defendant,” NBC notes. holiday letter to U.S. troops. “We have someone who is tied in with the White House that’s in their “In this world awash in change, inner-circle,” Kolfage told NBC about the wall-funding project. “We can you hold the line. Storm clouds work on a way where we can guarantee with a contract where [the funding] loom, yet because of you, your can only go to the wall.” fellow citizens live safe at home.” Though NBC is clearly encouraging contributors to be skeptical about “Merry Christmas and may God the account, the page continues to thrive, surpassing $12 million in just hold you safe,” Mattis concluded. four days. CNN’s Pentagon correspondent In the letter, Mattis said he newspaper of his Sunday call with The government has accepted large private donations before, most Barbara Starr reported that Mattis would depart at the end of February. his brother. “Very matter of fact. recently a billionaire donated $7.5 Million to fund half of the Washington was working at the Pentagon on But on Sunday, after days of No anger.” Monument repairs in 2012; this is no different. Tuesday. growing increasingly angry at the Tom Mattis added that his broth- Like a majority of those American citizens who voted to elect Presi- On Thursday, Mattis tendered letter, Trump announced he was er’s loyalty is to the Constitution dent Donald J Trump, we voted for him to Make America Great Again. his resignation to President Trump pushing Mattis out and installing and so he will “always give his best President Trump’s main campaign promise was to BUILD THE WALL. after the president decided to with- his deputy, Patrick Shanahan, as advice and speak truth to power — And as he’s followed through on just about every promise so far, this wall draw all U.S. troops from Syria. acting secretary on Jan. 1. regardless of the consequences.” project needs to be completed still. In his resignation letter, Mattis In an interview with The Seattle He also said this is not the last As a veteran who has given so much, 3 limbs, I feel deeply invested to said his world views did not “align” Times published Monday, Mattis’s Americans should expect to see of this nation to ensure future generations have everything we have today. with Trump’s, adding that “over brother, Tom, said the secretary James Mattis. Too many Americans have been murdered by illegal aliens and too many four decades” of experience has was not angry about being pushed “No one should assume that his illegals are taking advantage of the United States taxpayers with no means taught him the value of alliances out early. The Mattises hails from service to his country will end,” of ever contributing to our society. such as NATO and the anti-ISIS Washington state, where his brother Tom Mattis said. “And the manner I have grandparents who immigrated to America legally, they did it the coalition and of standing strong and mother still live. of his departure is yet another ser- correct way and it’s time we uphold our laws, and get this wall BUILT! against adversaries such as Russia “He was very calm about the vice to the nation. It is the very defi- It’s up to Americans to help out and pitch in to get this project rolling. and China. whole thing,” Tom Mattis told the nition of patriotism and integrity.” “If the 63 million people who voted for Trump each pledge $80, we can build the wall.” That equates to roughly 5 Billion Dollars, even if we get half, that’s half the wall. We can do this. Democrats are going to stall this project by every means possible and play political games to ensure President Trump doesn’t get his victor. They’d rather see President Trump fail, than see America succeed. How- MOVING? MOVING? ever, if we can fund a large portion of this wall, it will jumpstart things and will be less money Trump has to secure from our politicians. This won’t be easy, but it’s our duty as citizens. This needs to be shared every single day by each of you on social media. We can do it, and we NEED A TRUCK? NEED A TRUCK? can help President Trump make America safe again! —How do you know this is not a scam? I’m using my real name, my real information, you can contact me and hold me accountable. People who try to scam you will not be upfront with their information, they will hide and not use their name. I have a public figure Facebook page with a blue check mark issued by facebook that verifies my identity. I’m a retired United States Air Force member who was wounded in Iraq, and lost 3 limbs. I have a website BrianKolfage.com where you can verify more about me. I will respond. I’ve been on Fox News many times, you can see I’m credible and a real person. Do your research before donating, and contact me if you have any questions. —How will we get the funds to the right place? We have contacted the Trump Administration to secure a point of contact where all the funds will go upon completion. When we get this information secured we will update. We have many very high level contacts already helping. —Republican Representative Steven Palazzo of Mississippi is intro- ducing legislation to direct the Treasury Department to issue government savings bonds which would allow us to fund the wall with this method. This is just one option, there are others on the table being discussed. —100% percent of your donations will go to the Trump Wall. —We are working with a law firm on a legal document that will bind the government to using the funds for the border wall itself, nothing else. —We will hold all funds and not release a single penny until we have all legal aspects covered to ensure our money goes only to the wall. —If we don’t reach our goal or come significantly close we will refund every single penny. We are working on a time frame to achieve. LET’S GET THIS WALL BUILT! And make America Safe Again!

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Your friendly neighborhood dealer at: Your friendly neighborhood dealer at: 716 South 10th Street 716 South 10th Street (Near the corner of 10th and Charleston) (Near the corner of 10th and Charleston) (702) 262-0703 (702) 262-0703 Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 Nevada infrastructure earns overall GPA “C” from civil engineers Infrastructure grades show improvement since 2014; transportation categories benefi ted from additional funding Special to the Las Vegas Tribune infrastructure needs. Nevada civil for advanced technologies that can The Nevada 2018 Infrastructure engineers recommend: provide innovative solutions to our Report Card was released by the —Voting to index the state fuel transportation challenges for the American Society of Civil Engi- tax to infl ation, which raises new growing number of residents and neers (ASCE), giving 12 categories revenue for transportation infra- visitors in our region. This effort of infrastructure an overall grade structure; is going to take all of us working of “C.” Civil engineers in Nevada —Funding the State Infrastruc- together to ensure we can build analyzed the state’s aviation, bridg- ture Bank, which would provide infrastructure to meet the needs of es, dams, drinking water, energy, loans and grants to local jurisdic- Southern Nevada’s future.” public parks, roads, stormwater, tions in need of fi nancial support The report determined the fol- schools, solid waste, transit and to qualify for federal funds, and in lowing infrastructure category wastewater. The last Nevada Infra- turn help localities use their own grades: aviation (C), bridges (B-), structure Report Card was released funding for infrastructure purposes. dams (D+), drinking water (C-), in 2014. natural average. estimated that rehabilitation and fu- —Increasing operations and energy (B-), public parks (B-), While Nevada’s infrastructure “With a slight increase in this ture maintenance of Nevada’s most maintenance funding as Nevada roads (C), schools (C-), solid waste is improving, it is still in mediocre year’s Report Card grades, I am critical dams will cost upwards of builds out and adds to its infrastruc- (C), stormwater (C), transit (C) and condition. All transportation cate- hopeful for the future of Neva- $40 million. ture budgets; wastewater (B-). gories saw an increase in grades. da’s infrastructure,” said Chuck —Nevada’s drinking water —Continuing to support emerg- The Nevada Report Card was Aviation went from a “C-” in 2014 Joseph, P.E., M. ASCE, Chair, infrastructure requires a total of ing technologies and fostering an created as a public service to the to a “C” in 2018. Bridges advanced Nevada Report Card Committee. $5.316 billion in needed funding attractive culture for forward-think- citizens and Nevada policymakers from a “C-” in 2014 to a “B-” in “Our economy and population are over the next 20 years. Most fund- ing companies. Nevada is leading to inform them of the infrastructure 2018. Roads also increased to a “C” growing, and we are investing in ing — $3.964 billion of it — will be the way in infrastructure and mo- challenges and needs in their com- in 2018 from a “C-” in 2014. Ne- new infrastructure that supports required for large systems. bility innovation, which includes munity. Civil engineers used their vada’s bridge network is among the that growth, which also increases —The state faces a $450 million renewable energies, autonomous expertise and school report card best in the country and particularly operation and maintenance costs. backlog of road and bridge repairs, vehicles, drone technology and letter grades to condense compli- fared well in this Report Card, with We must holistically plan for this mostly due to needed repairs in transit systems, and should capi- cated data into a readable analysis only 1.5 percent of its 1,944 bridges growth to combat the increase in rural areas. talize on that progress. of Nevada’s infrastructure network. labeled structurally defi cient. 75 traffi c congestion we are seeing, —The two largest school dis- “Southern Nevada has led the ASCE State Infrastructure Re- percent of all Nevada bridges have which has been producing low air tricts — Clark County with 320,523 way in addressing our transporta- port Cards are modeled after the a “Good” condition rating from the quality for Nevadans — a problem students and 369 campuses and tion infrastructure needs through national Infrastructure Report Card, Nevada Department of Transporta- we cannot ignore. We also must Washoe County with 63,919 stu- partnerships and forward-thinking which gave America’s infrastruc- tion, and only 1 percent are rated in continue to be leaders in innova- dents and 104 campuses — are efforts, but we’re not done yet,” ture a grade of “D+” in 2017. “Poor” condition. Dams received tive and sustainable infrastructure, constructing new schools and up- said Tina Quigley, general manag- A full copy of the Nevada 2018 the lowest grade of a “D+,” which which includes supporting our grading existing facilities. er of the Regional Transportation Infrastructure Report Card is avail- is unchanged from 2014. Funding students in our schools who are The Report Card also offers Commission of Southern Nevada able at www.InfrastructureReport- for dams’ operation and mainte- focused on mobility innovation and solutions to address the state’s (RTC). “We must continue to push Card.org/Nevada. nance costs has remained stagnant, emerging technologies.” which is consistent with much of The Report Card asserts that the country. However, the passing Nevada’s population is consistently Shutdown of the Water Resources Devel- growing, and funding levels are not (Continued from Page 1) Mattis and troop withdrawals from email. Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Saturday opment Act (WRDA) of 2018 by meeting the need of this increase. Syria and Afghanistan and the Rus- “Everybody hated Comey. They that Trump “must abandon the wall, Congress paves the way for the re- Notable findings in this report sia investigation. thought he did a horrible job. The plain and simple” for the govern- authorization of the National Dam include: Trump on Tuesday blasted Dem- Democrats hated him, they were ment to reopen. Safety Program, which is designed —Over 50 million passengers ocrats as hypocrites, saying their calling for his resignation, they The shutdown has fueled the to improve dam safety across the use Nevada’s largest airports: the opposition to a border wall is like were calling for his resignation ... year-end chaos that appears to be country. Solid waste was the only Reno-Tahoe International Airport their criticism of his decision to fi re until I fi red him,” Trump said. enveloping Trump’s presidency, grade to decrease from 2014 to and the McCarren International James Comey after they hammered “It’s a disgrace what’s happen- along with plummeting stock mar- 2018, dropping from a “B-” in 2014 Airport. the FBI director over his handling ing in our country. But other than kets, intraparty warfare over the to a “C” in 2018. Rates of municipal —While a majority of Nevada’s of the investigation into former that, I wish everybody a very Merry ouster of Defense Secretary James solid waste are nearly double the dams have a satisfactory rating, it is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s Christmas,” he concluded. Republican Mojo (Continued from Page 1) to meet personally with the list of risks and making tough decisions. which the demographics make it all ballot this year who lost thanks to didate Larry Hogan won with 57% potential candidates and discuss the So, give me an entrepreneur with but impossible for the Republican bad campaigns, there were a lot of the vote. possibility of them running for of- a successful history of sales and candidate to win. of races where the party ended up So Nevada Republicans need fi ce — including an explanation of marketing any day ending in “y.” Think Nevada’s First Congres- running with bad, often “gadfl y,” to stop obsessing over voter regis- what exactly was involved in being You know, like…Donald sional District. candidates who just happened to tration and start focusing on what a candidate (the biggest obstacle Trump and Dennis Hof. Not totally impossible. Remem- fi le for offi ce on their own. REALLY matters in elections: mar- to recruiting candidates is the can- People with people skills. Peo- ber the Maryland gubernatorial race May as well just open the phone keting and persuasion. didate’s fear of the unknown) and ple with personality. People who this year. book (remember those?) and pick But before getting to messaging, what resources would be available understand the art of persuasion. But with so many “low hanging names out at random. Recipe for we need to talk about the messen- to them if they decided to run. People who understand that a cam- fruit” races out there - races in disaster. gers. And that’s #3 on my list of THAT’s proactive candidate paign is about the VOTER, not the “swing” districts — why waste Republicans need to put proac- what Republicans need to do to get recruitment. candidate. Just as in how a sale is valuable time, energy and resources tive “recruitment” back in “candi- their mojo back. So, what did we look for in about what’s in it for the customer, on impossible dreams rather than date recruitment.” Now, here’s how Republicans evaluating who might make a good not what’s in it for the salesman. targeting efforts to decidedly win- Coming up next in Part III: Mes- generally handle candidate recruit- potential candidate? That said… nable races? saging. Plus the biggest mistake ment: They don’t. At the time we focused on indi- Even the best salesman in the Unless, of course, Republicans Nevada Republican Party organi- Instead, they wait until the close viduals who were already actively world is gonna have a tough time have unlimited resources. Which zations — state and county parties of fi ling in March, then look at who involved in the community some- selling surf boards to Eskimos in the they don’t. and various clubs — make every threw their hats in the ring — and how. Members of a PTA, Kiwanis, winter. 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“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” Happy New Year bob beers Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 Trump hands out lumps of coal to enemies on Christmas Eve By Jordan Fabian the economy had been a bright spot Trump The Hill could point to as evidence his approach is President Trump unveiled his naughty working. But some Trump allies fear that a list on Christmas Eve, the latest outburst of slowing economy could deal a fatal blow to frustration from a president who is under the president ahead of his 2020 reelection. siege on multiple fronts. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi In a string of Monday morning tweets, (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Trump railed against Democrats who oppose Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) issued a sharply his border wall, accused the Federal Reserve worded statement after markets closed blam- of tanking the economy, attacked the news ing Trump for the turmoil. media, bashed allies who “take advantage” “It’s Christmas Eve and President Trump of the U.S., rebuked his former Defense is plunging the country into chaos,” they secretary and anti-ISIS envoy for resigning said. “The stock market is tanking and the in protest and mocked Republican Sen. Bob president is waging a personal war on the Corker (Tenn.) as “little.” Federal Reserve — after he just fired the Sitting “alone,” he said, in the White secretary of Defense. Instead of bringing House after canceling his Christmas visit to certainty into people’s lives, he’s continuing his Mar-a-Lago club in South Florida, Trump Republicans have grown exasperated with make phone calls to children tracking Santa the Trump Shutdown just to please right-wing punctuated his broadside with a statement of what they believe is a gambit that has little Claus through NORAD. radio and TV hosts.” defiance. chance of success. The barrage of attacks on Monday likely Trump also took aim at outgoing Defense “AMERICA IS RESPECTED AGAIN!” “This is my fifth shutdown,” Sen. Pat reveal the depths of Trump’s vexation with a Secretary James Mattis, whose resignation he tweeted. Roberts (R-Kan.) told reporters at the Capitol, set of growing problems plaguing his presi- letter angered the president and pushed him Trump’s tweets come on the third day according to CNN. “I’m beyond frustrated.” dency, several of which were triggered by a to speed up the Pentagon chief’s departure. of a partial government shutdown, which “[Former President Lyndon Johnson] said series of his decisions over the past several U.S. allies “take advantage of their friend- started over the president’s demand for $5 sometimes you just have to hunker down like days. ship with the United States, both in Military billion in funds for his long-desired border a jackass in a hail storm and just take it. That’s Stock markets plunged again on Monday Protection and Trade,” Trump said. wall before Democrats take control of the about where we are,” he added. amid investor uncertainty that some mar- “General Mattis did not see this as a prob- House in January. Trump published another confusing tweet, ket-watchers blame on uncertainty emanating lem. I DO, and it is being fixed!” he added. The president accused Democrats of act- in which he appeared to push back on critics from the Trump administration. The exit of Mattis and Brett McGurk, the ing out of spite by rejecting his request, say- who say he could have secured up to $25 Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who U.S. special envoy to the coalition fighting ing “virtually every Democrat we are dealing billion in border security funding in an immi- has reportedly come under fire from Trump the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), with today strongly supported a Border Wall gration deal that he rejected earlier this year. over the slide, rattled bankers on Sunday by alarmed Republicans in Congress who dis- or Fence” before he was president. “The Wall is different than the 25 Billion releasing a statement stating the nation’s larg- agree with Trump’s abrupt decision to pull “I am all alone (poor me) in the White Dollars in Border Security. The complete est financial institutions had enough money U.S. troops out of Syria and Afghanistan. House waiting for the Democrats to come Wall will be built with the Shutdown money to lend to individuals and businesses. Critics fear he will have fewer aides willing back and make a deal on desperately needed plus funds already in hand. The reporting Trump has placed the blame for falling to stop him from making what they believe Border Security,” he wrote. “At some point has been inaccurate on the point,” he wrote. stock prices solely on Federal Reserve Chair- are harmful foreign policy moves. the Democrats not wanting to make a deal There have been few signs of progress man Jerome Powell for raising interest rates. Corker, the retiring chairman of the Senate will cost our Country more money than the in Washington toward resolving the funding “The only problem our economy has is Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday Border Wall we are all talking about. Crazy!” impasse. The Senate adjourned Saturday the Fed,” Trump wrote, before likening the accused Trump of making “devastating” Democrats have shown few signs they without securing an agreement and many central bank to “a powerful golfer who can’t decisions in the Middle East. are willing to cave, bolstered by the fact they lawmakers went home for the holidays, even score because he has no touch.” To Trump, however, McGurk “was the are set to take over one chamber of Congress as Trump stayed back in the nation’s capital. “He can’t putt!” the president tweeted. Obama appointee responsible” for the “hor- and by Trump’s recent vow that he would be The president is set to meet Monday af- Trump’s message appeared to have the op- rific Iran nuclear deal” that was approved by “proud” to shut down the government over ternoon with Homeland Security Secretary posite of its intended effect, as the Dow Jones “Little Bob Corker.” border security. Kirstjen Nielsen to discuss border security, Industrial Average dropped more than 650 McGurk, who served under former Pres- While the president’s stance has em- but otherwise nothing is known about his points in its worst Christmas Eve on record. ident George W. Bush, was selected in 2015 boldened some conservative allies, other schedule until this evening, when he plans to Throughout his first year-plus in office, (See Coal for Christmas, Page 7) Laxalt Reflects (Continued from Page 1) effort by the Environmental Protec- faction with his office’s efforts to Court, which said his detention tion Agency and the Army Corps of include rural Nevada counties in violated the Fourth Amendment Engineers to redefine thewaters of the decision making process and prohibition against unreasonable the U.S. under the Clean Water Act. fending off federal regulations that searches and seizures. “They were going to redefine could have been an economic death Laxalt’s office took the case to that ‘navigable waters’ phrase more knell for rural counties. the U.S. Supreme Court and the ar- broadly than Congress intended or, When asked about any future rest validity eventually was upheld. so we argued, as anyone intended. plans, Laxalt said he and the 400 “That’s just one example among That would have really hampered employees in his office are current- many of things that came out of our our own state and own local ability ly working to transition to the next coordination and cooperation with to be able to take charge of our own attorney general, Democrat Aaron rural law enforcement,” Laxalt said, water,” the attorney general said, Ford. He said he’ll think about his adding that the office also helped noting that a coalition of states future next January and February. cut the backlog in sex offender won an injunction that slowed the He joked that he is looking registry. implementation until the current forward to getting some sleep. Laxalt’s office also filed a law- administration could issue more Not only has he been running the suit challenging the Obama admin- rational rules. attorney general’s office, seeking istration’s restrictive land use plans Since 85 percent of the state of unsuccessfully to be elected gover- intended to protect sage grouse that Nevada is controlled by various nor, but also raising three children hurt mining and ranching. federal land agencies, the highest under the age of 5. Though the Trump administra- percentage of any state, Nevada is Asked whether he might run for tion lifted many of those restric- more strongly impacted by federal public office again in the future, tions, Laxalt contends that had his restrictions on land use. Laxalt said, “You know I care deep- office not fought the Obama rules in “Right now we think we’re in ly about this state and I certainly court they might have been imple- a better situation in this state,” hope — you know it is something mented. “We made sure we slowed Laxalt said. “The current admin- I’ve talked about a lot this year — that train down. Fortunately, the istration certainly (Interior) Sec- that I don’t want our state to turn current administration has a more retary (Ryan) Zinke and the head into California. … I really hope we cooperative approach to working of the EPA have a more federalism hold onto our values, such as small with our state,” Laxalt said. approach to working with states.” government, individual liberties.” He noted that creating a feder- He expressed a level of satis- We shall see. alism unit in the attorney general’s Attorney General Adam Laxalt, with three children under five, office was also important, because, says he plans to get some sleep once he leaves office. “In the years prior to my taking Laxalt explained, “I think people Framers intended. We don’t want office you really saw federal over- misinterpret it a lot. Federalism people 3,000 miles away trying to reach. You really saw the expansive is, of course, to make sure that we decide minutiae of how we should interpretation of federal powers.” keep as much power at the state be running our state.” Asked to define federalism, level as we possibly can as the One example of this was the White House Portrait (Continued from Page 1) wrong and unfair they seem to poor children in Africa and with The elegance and class dis- be, as they imitate the mainstream royalty in other nations where royal played at the White House today media. behavior is as important as speak- have not been seen at the presiden- A First Lady who speaks seven ing their own language, is what we tial residence for a very long time languages, knows how to deal with now have. previous to Trump winning the last election. During the Clinton administra- tion, the White House was plagued by a First Lady that abused and insulted the very same people that were in charge of protecting her and her young daughter, and she also mistreated the help. Later came the Black first lady whose ignorance of fashion was so notable that she traveled on Air- force One in shorts, showing lack DO YOU NEED AN EDITOR? of class; having a law degree did not Have you been embarrassed lately when someone pointed out necessarily afford her having class to you that you misspelled a word in your report or maybe had a whole sentence all messed up? Have you personally felt that and education. you could’ve done a much better job on that manuscript but just The photo, which the First Lady didn’t have the time? shared on Instagram, features the president and his wife looking Why put off doing what you know you should have done before: happy amid a room filled with call in an editor! 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It will help you to The Hill rule consistently and fairly,” Ses- A federal judge on Wednesday sions told judges. struck down most of the policies The former attorney general’s former Attorney General Jeff Ses- announcement drew criticism from sions issued that made it almost lawmakers and activists at the time. impossible for victims of domestic “Attorney General Sessions: and gang violence to seek asylum. their blood is on your hands,” Sen. Judge Emmet Sullivan, of the Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), for U.S. District Court for the District example, said in a statement. of Columbia, said the policies, “The Trump administration which created a stricter test to just handed a death sentence to satisfy the “credible fear” standard thousands of women and families for asylum claims, were unlawful. fleeing domestic and gang violence He also ordered the government by barring them from accessing to return to the United States the asylum in the U.S.,” said Jess Mo- plaintiffs who were unlawfully rales Rocketto, political director deported under the policy. of the National Domestic Workers The policy changes came in an Alliance. immigration case in which Sessions “Trump, Sessions and the Trump reversed a grant of asylum for a administration jeopardize the safety Salvadoran woman who claimed of the women they are ignoring who to have fled years of abuse by her need help. This administration is no then-husband. In that case, Sessions better than neighbors who ignore said victims of domestic violence cries and pleas from a woman being or gang violence perpetrated by He also found that the rule unlawful,” he wrote. Sullivan is the same judge who assaulted next door,” she added. nongovernmental actors generally violated federal immigration law, Sullivan upheld two provisions on Tuesday admonished Michael In a statement late Wednesday, will not qualify for asylum. which requires credible fear claim of the new policies, which plaintiffs Flynn for committing a “serious White House press secretary Sarah In a policy memo two days after determinations to be made on an argued changed the standards of offense” by lying to the FBI about Huckabee Sanders slammed the the ruling, the U.S. Citizenship and individual basis. If an immigrant asylum review for these cases. The his discussions with then-Russian ruling. Immigration Services said victims is found to have a credible fear, judge found they did not. Ambassador Sergey Kislyak while “Today, a court has, once again, of domestic and gang violence have they are removed from expedited Jennifer Chang Newell, who serving in a high-level role at the overridden and undermined United to show that the government of removal proceedings to pursue manages ACLU’s Immigrants’ White House. Flynn, President States immigration law,” she said in their home nation was “unwilling their asylum claims in immigration Rights Project, and represented Trump’s first national security a statement. or unable to control” the harm and court. the challengers in this case, called adviser, later Tuesday asked for “Today’s ruling is only the latest either “condoned the behavior or “Many of these policies are the ruling a defeat for the Trump his sentencing to be postponed example of judicial activism that demonstrated a complete helpless- inconsistent with the intent of administration’s all-out assault on until his cooperation with federal encourages migrants to take dan- ness to protect the victim.” Congress as articulated in the [Im- the rights of asylum seekers. prosecutors is complete. gerous risks; empowers criminal Sullivan, a Clinton appointee, migration and Nationality Act]” “The government’s attempt to In his speech to immigration organizations that spread turmoil said Sessions’s ruling created an Sullivan wrote. obliterate asylum protections is judges earlier this year, Sessions in our hemisphere; and undermines arbitrary and capricious general “And because it is the will of unlawful and inconsistent with said the asylum system was being the laws, borders, Constitution, and rule. He said “there is no legal basis Congress — not the whims of the our country’s longstanding com- abused as migrants without a real sovereignty of the United States,” for an effective categorical ban on Executive — that determines the mitment to provide protection to case were claiming credible fear to she continued. “We will continue to domestic violence and gang-related standard for expedited removal, the immigrants fleeing for their lives,” remain in the United States. fight for the rule of law and against claims.” Court finds that those policies are she said in a statement. “This decision will provide more these reckless rulings.” Trump: ‘I am all alone’ in the White House waiting on Dems for deal By Niv Elis security that includes pedestrian The Hill fencing. President Trump said Monday While both the House and Sen- he is “all alone (poor me)” in the ate technically opened for brief White House amid stalled nego- pro forma sessions Monday, the tiations for a deal to end a partial chambers are not set to reconvene government shutdown, now in its until Thursday. The vast majority of third day. the legislators left for the Christmas “I am all alone (poor me) in the holiday over the weekend. White House waiting for the Demo- Trump stayed behind in Wash- crats to come back and make a deal ington to deal with the shutdown, on desperately needed Border Secu- even as his family left for his Mar- rity. At some point the Democrats a-Lago resort in Florida. not wanting to make a deal will The tweet was one of nearly Gallup: Trump’s approval cost our Country more money than a dozen Trump sent out Monday the Border Wall we are all talking at midnight over Trump’s demand covering an array of topics. Earlier, rating gets small bump about. Crazy!” the president wrote that Congress provide $5 billion in he accused Democrats of opposing on Twitter. funding for his border wall. Dem- the wall only because he supported By Nathaniel Weixel Funding for about 25 percent ocrats have refused, but maintained it and sent another tweet slamming The Hill of the government lapsed Friday offers to extend funding for border the media as inaccurate. President Trump’s approval rating ticked up slightly this week accord- ing to the latest Gallup poll, which pegged it at 40 percent. The rating released Monday is 2 points higher than last week, which was tied for the lowest result in the poll since last February. Trump’s lowest point ever in Gallup polling is 35 percent. Fifty-five percent of respondents disapprove of Trump’s job perfor- mance. The weekly poll from Gallup surveyed 1,500 adults nationwide and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. The poll comes at the end of a tumultuous week for Trump. 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That may New York Times be bravado, but history provides WASHINGTON — When Pres- some support. Bill Clinton and ident Trump grows frustrated with Barack Obama, his Democratic advisers during meetings, which is predecessors, both endured even not an uncommon occurrence, he bigger midterm setbacks and went sits back in his chair, crosses his on to win re-election. arms and scowls. Often he erupts. “It’s absolutely fair to say that “Freaking idiots!” he calls his aides. it’s better to have Nancy Pelosi as Except he uses a more pungent a foil than Paul Ryan as a foil,” said word than “freaking.” Marc Short, the president’s former For two years, Mr. Trump has legislative affairs director. “It’s waged war against his own gov- better for the party and it’s better ernment, convinced that people for unity.” He added, “The reality around him are fools. Angry that is the Democrats could overplay they resist his wishes, uninterested their hand.” in the details of their briefings, he Both sides gamely talk about becomes especially agitated when possible cooperation on issues like they tell him he does not have the rebuilding the nation’s tattered power to do what he wants, which network of roads, bridges and other makes him suspicious that they are infrastructure. “The opportunity in secretly undermining him. the era of divided government is to Now, the president who once work with both sides to get some- declared that “I alone can fix” the thing done for the country,” said system increasingly stands alone in The swirl of recent days, including the government shutdown, Representative Josh Gottheimer, a system that seems as broken as has left the impression of a presidency at risk of spinning out of control. Democrat from New Jersey and ever. The swirl of recent days — a said as he scanned the torrent of become much more hazardous. As “Nothing he’s going to face in co-chairman of the bipartisan Prob- government shutdown, spiraling headlines. “I’m doing great, but it’s tumultuous as events have been so the next two years is going to be lem Solvers Caucus. scandals, tumbling stock markets, a war every day.” far, Mr. Trump’s first two years may like the challenges of the previous Recent days showed the possi- abrupt troop withdrawals and the “Why is it like this?” he has ultimately look calm compared to two years,” said Michael Steel, a bilities when Congress overhauled resignation of his alienated defense asked aides, with no acknowledg- what lies ahead. longtime adviser to Republicans the criminal justice system, the secretary — has left the impression ment that he might have played a In less than two weeks, Repre- like Mr. Ryan and former Speaker most significant bipartisan do- of a presidency at risk of spinning role. The aides, many of whom be- sentative Nancy Pelosi of Califor- John A. Boehner. “Given the staff mestic legislation of Mr. Trump’s out of control. lieve he has been treated unfairly by nia will take the speaker’s gavel turnover and the increasing feeling tenure. Mr. Trump has hopes of 2018 in Review: The Highs the news media, have replied that held until now by Representative that the president is encircled or winning bipartisan support for his and Lows of Trump’s Year journalists are angry that he won Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, and cornered by legal and political en- new trade deal with Mexico and At the midpoint of his term, Mr. and proved them wrong. He nods subpoena-wielding House Demo- emies, it’s entirely possible it gets Canada. But one congressional Trump has grown more sure of his in agreement at such explanations. crats will be empowered to inves- worse, not better.” Democrat said the party has gone own judgment and more cut off As the president vents, he con- tigate Mr. Trump’s family, business, Yet even with a 38 percent ap- from thinking it could make deals from anyone else’s than at any point stantly rattles off what he sees campaign and administration. At proval rating in Gallup polling, Mr. with Mr. Trump to believing he since taking office. He spends ever as underappreciated accomplish- some point after that, he will face Trump has dominated the national must be stopped at all costs because more time in front of a television, ments. “Look what I did for Mexico the results of whatever Robert S. conversation as no other modern he is so dangerous. often retreating to his residence out and Canada,” he has told allies. Mueller III, the special counsel, president has, and his base thrills Mr. Trump has struggled with of concern that he is being watched “Look what’s happened with ter- finds about campaign ties to Russia at his fights with the establishment, fellow Republicans lately, too. They too closely. As he sheds advisers at rorism.” and obstruction of justice. seeing him as a warrior against objected loudly to his decisions to a head-spinning rate, he reaches out The portrait that emerges from At some point after that, Ms. self-satisfied elites who look down draw down troops from Syria and to old associates, complaining that interviews with about 30 current Pelosi may come under enormous on many Americans. Determined to Afghanistan and pushed through a few of the people around him were and former administration officials, pressure from her liberal base to maintain that base, he has insisted Senate resolution essentially rebuk- there at the beginning. personal friends, political allies, open an impeachment inquiry, — despite the seemingly long odds ing his handling of Saudi Arabia af- Mr. Trump is said by advisers lawmakers and congressional aides and many Republicans anticipate — on his pledge of a border wall, ter the assassination of the dissident to be consumed by the multiplying suggests a president who revels a battle over whether Mr. Trump aware that abandoning his signature Jamal Khashoggi. The departure of investigations that have taken down in sharp swings in direction, feels committed high crimes and misde- campaign promise would make him Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who his personal lawyer, campaign free to disregard historic allies and meanors even if they hold enough less authentic, the quality that his protested the troop pullouts and chairman, national security adviser presides over near constant turmoil votes in the Senate to block remov- voters often cite as his appeal. Mr. Trump’s cavalier approach to and family foundation. He rails within his own team as he follows al. Amid all that is a rising budget As a result, a partisan war may America’s alliances, sent shudders against enemies, who often were his own instincts. deficit that will shrink Mr. Trump’s be just what he wants. He has through Republican ranks. once friends, nursing a deep sense White House officials did not re- domestic options and signs of a privately told associates that he House conservatives, mean- of betrayal and grievance as they spond to requests for comment. But possible economic downturn that is glad Democrats won the House while, revolted against Mr. Trump turn on him. as the president struggles to find a would undercut his most potent in last month’s midterm elections, when he seemed to retreat on his “Can you believe this?” he has way forward, the path is about to bragging point. saying he thinks that guarantees his (See Trump Alone, Page 9)

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The individual things keep the government open without actually increased in recent months may not hit the people who sup- the wall money Mr. Trump had as his first scheduled meetings of port him, but if there’s an overall demanded, were angry when he the day have slid back from the 9 narrative, people may understand.” reversed course and refused to sign or 9:30 a.m. set by Reince Priebus, Mr. Trump has not helped him- such a measure. his first chief of staff, to roughly 11 self with decisions that oppo- Such conflict comes with a cost. many mornings. During “executive nents use to draw a narrative of a Mr. Trump has a way of stepping on time,” Mr. Trump watches tele- president unusually deferential to his own successes. The border wall vision in the residence for hours, Russia, including his withdrawal fight overshadowed his signing of reacting to what he sees on Fox of troops in Syria, which drew the the criminal justice overhaul. The News. While in the West Wing, he public approval ofPresident Vladi- abrupt way he decided to with- leaves it on during most meetings mir V. Putin. draw from Syria overshadowed in the dining room off the Oval “Mueller will decide whether the military victories against the Office, one ear attuned to what is there’s collusion with the Russians Islamic State. Mr. Trump’s focus being said. on the election,” said Mayor Rahm during the midterm campaign on a Mr. Trump was infuriated by his former personal lawyer, Michael D. Of late, allies concede, the news Emanuel of Chicago, a former caravan of migrants overshadowed Cohen, who pleaded guilty to organizing an illegal scheme to pay hush has been particularly grim. He was White House chief of staff to Mr. the positive economic story he had money to women to keep quiet about alleged affairs with Mr. Trump infuriated by his former personal Obama. “But we can now say to tell before the latest stock market before the 2016 election, a scheme he said Mr. Trump had directed. lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, who there’s collusion with the Russians gyrations. rent national security adviser, said it, complaining that no one is on his pleaded guilty to organizing an il- on foreign policy, and it’s not to “When he’s talking about the the new team is more cohesive and side and that many around him have legal scheme to pay hush money to America’s benefit.” economy, he’s gotten a much more better suited to Mr. Trump than one ulterior motives. That extends even women to keep quiet about alleged More recently, Mr. Trump has positive reaction,” said David constantly undermining him. to his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, affairs with Mr. Trump before the taken to spending time reminiscing Winston, a Republican pollster. “He came in as the ultimate who was credited for helping push 2016 election, a scheme he said Mr. about the happier days of his candi- “Obviously on other topics he outsider and he brought in some through the criminal justice bill, Trump had directed. dacy and his 2016 victory. He spent hasn’t been able to get it to the point unorthodox policies that worked praise that Mr. Trump took note of. Still, for all the reports of a fum- the fall showing different groups of where he’s able to create an overall and he tried some things that Longtime associates said Mr. ing president alarmed at possible visitors what he calls his love let- job approval. The question is, do didn’t work, and one of the things Trump’s relationship with his impeachment, Mr. Trump rarely ters from North Korea’s iron-fisted you address weaknesses or do you that didn’t work was bringing in children has grown more removed expresses such specific anxiety out dictator, Kim Jong-un, expressing play to your strengths?” some staffers who didn’t work, and that he feels he does not have loud, associates said. Instead he admiration for Mr. Trump. And he Always impulsive, the presi- like McMaster and Tillerson,” Mr. a friend in the White House. He expresses frustration, anger, mania still takes joy in aspects of the job, dent increasingly believes he does Fleitz said. disagrees with Mr. Kushner and — all of which aides read like tea primarily those that demonstrate not need advisers, according to In a recent public talk, Mr. Til- Ivanka Trump much of the time, but leaves to discern what lies beneath. power. “The roads closed for me!” people close to him. He is on his lerson said out loud what others cannot bring himself to tell them no, “It will be a challenge not to be he declared to friends this year after third chief of staff, third national say in private, that Mr. Trump often leaving that instead to Mr. Kelly, ac- consumed by it,” Mr. Short said. a motorcade ride. security adviser, sixth communica- pushes for actions that exceed his cording to former aides. That made “It would only be human when it’s But those highs have been hard tions director, second secretary of authority and does not like it when Mr. Kelly the heavy, they said, and the coverage leading the news ev- to recapture. The days are filled state, second attorney general and told he cannot do something. He therefore the target of their ire until ery day to be distracted, but it will with conflict, much of it of his soon his second defense secretary. bristles at constraints and expresses he was finally forced out. be important to have the internal own making. More advisers are Turnover at the top has reached 65 envy of autocrats like President Xi Mr. Trump has spent far less discipline not to be.” heading for the door. The divisions percent, according to the Brookings Jinping of China who do not have time lately with older friends. The No one outside of Mr. Mueller’s are widening, not closing. If it is a Institution. to deal with independent power sense of isolation was on display at office, of course, knows for sure “war every day,” there are no signs Some left in a cloud of cor- centers like the Federal Reserve or this month’s holiday parties when what he will report, but so far he of peace. ruption allegations, including his the courts. he appeared for a few minutes, and other prosecutors have drawn “What I’m trying to figure out is health and human services secre- In recent days, Mr. Trump has took a few perfunctory photographs a devastating picture of a president where does it end,” Mr. Goldstein tary, his Environmental Protection asked aides whether he can fire with preselected guests and then surrounded by people who have said. “The language gets coarser on Agency chief and, most recently, Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair- disappeared back upstairs rather lied to the authorities, cheated all sides. The respect for the office his interior secretary. Others left man he appointed, telling advisers than mingle. He spent part of this on their taxes, skirted campaign of the presidency seems less to after clashing with Mr. Trump. that Mr. Powell will “turn me into preholiday shutdown weekend finance laws and secretly worked me than it was. How do we move Mr. Mattis was the last of the so- Hoover,” a reference to the Great alone until Melania could return for foreign interests. The question people back? Or are we in the new called axis of adults seen by some Depression-era president. During from Florida. is what Mr. Mueller will say about reality?” as tempering a volatile president, a meeting with German car execu- Mr. Trump still views the pres- Mr. Trump. Follow Peter Baker and Maggie following the ouster of Rex W. tives this month, Mr. Trump threat- idency through the lens of a tele- “Does he create a story that the Haberman on Twitter: @peterbak- Tillerson as secretary of state, H. ened to impose higher fuel efficien- vision showman. He told his staff man never put the presidency first?” ernyt and @maggienyt. R. McMaster as national security cy standards on their imported cars that he wanted a fireworks display adviser and John F. Kelly as chief than required on American vehicles over Mount Rushmore. Before Mr. Trump of staff. even though aides told him he could signing the farm bill, he posted a is said by “Rex Tillerson and Jim Mattis not do that. goofy video of himself at the 2005 advisers to be are two of the finest people ever to And he can be hard on his Emmy Awards dressed in overalls consumed by serve in government,” said Steve staff. He regularly curses at them, and a straw hat, holding a pitchfork the multiplying Goldstein, who was under secretary some say. Even his humor can be and singing the theme song to the investigations of state until he was fired along with abrasive. When Larry Kudlow, his old television show “Green Acres.” that have Mr. Tillerson. “They were very economics adviser, returned after a For election night in Novem- taken down close and worked hard at trying to heart attack this year, the president ber, he insisted on throwing a his personal do what was best for the country, ribbed him in front of aides. “Larry, lavish party in the East Room and lawyer, and sometimes that meant being you’re here six weeks and you had originally wanted aides to be on campaign brutally honest with folks at the a heart attack?” Others laughed display for his guests, a simulation chairman, White House.” uncomfortably. of officials gathering election return national But Fred Fleitz, who worked for More recently, the president has information like aides did at Trump security adviser nearly six months this year as chief told associates he feels “totally and Tower in 2016. When White House and family of staff for John R. Bolton, the cur- completely abandoned,” as one put officials warned that a party would foundation.

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What this senators who lobbied to advance is doing is giving away all our au- the legislation before the end of thority as United States senators to the year. nameless bureaucrats.” Senators voted 87-12 on the Instead they approved an amend- legislation, which merges a House- ment advocated by Lankford that passed prison reform bill aimed at only included the changes for faith- reducing recidivism with a hand- based groups and the additional ful of changes to sentencing laws exclusions on what criminals are and mandatory minimum prison eligible for the earned-time credits, sentences. requested by Cruz. Its passage is also a win for Drafters of the legislation said Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law they thought they had included the and senior adviser, who took on changes in a revised bill they rolled criminal justice reform as one of out last week, but acknowledged his primary policy goals and who in November when Trump en- Enzi (Wyo.), John Kennedy (La.), ments would also add approximate- after filing it that the provisions has lobbied individual senators to dorsed the bill, calling it “tough on Jon Kyl (Ariz.), Lisa Murkowski ly 10 offenses to a list that excludes for Lankford and Cruz were left back the bill for months. crime” and telling lawmakers he (Alaska), Jim Risch (Idaho), Ben someone from being eligible for the out and instead would have to be Conservative lawmakers had was “waiting with a pen” to sign Sasse (Neb.), Dan Sullivan (Alas- bill’s earned-time credits, which added on the floor. scrambled to make changes to the the legislation. He doubled down ka), Marco Rubio (Fla.), Mike could be used to shorten sentences. The Senate’s passage of the White House-backed bill ahead earlier this month on urging Senate Rounds (S.D.) and Richard Shelby But each of their amendments criminal justice bill is years in the of the vote Tuesday night. Twelve Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ala.). was rejected with more than a doz- making. Grassley and Durbin led Republican senators ended up (R-Ky.) to bring the bill for a vote Senators on Tuesday also voted en GOP senators joining with Dem- a bipartisan group of senators who voting against the measure despite before the end of the year, saying in down several floated changes from ocrats to block them from getting introduced a broader sentencing Trump’s support. a tweet, “Go for it Mitch!” Cotton and Kennedy, who were added to the bill, warning that their and prison reform bill in 2015, only The bill still needs to clear the Those backing the bill touted the bill’s biggest opponents in the inclusion would threaten support to see the legislation go nowhere House, which starts back in session the president’s support for the Senate. for the legislation and likely sink despite believing they had 60 votes. on Wednesday, before it can go to legislation, pledging that criminal Cotton argued that his amend- its chances of passing the Senate. Supporters blamed the standstill Trump’s desk for a signature. Advo- justice reform would give the White ments were in line with the intent No Democrats voted for Cotton on leadership not wanting to high- cates believe it will get a vote in the House a major bipartisan win be- of the bill and would “fix some of and Kennedy’s proposed changes light GOP divisions heading into lower chamber as soon as Thursday fore Republicans lose their unified the worst part of the bill.” But, he on Tuesday night and Sen. Dick the 2016 election, when they were as lawmakers aim to wrap up their government starting in January. added, he still believed the legisla- Durbin (Ill.), the No. 2 Senate Dem- defending two dozen Senate seats. work this week before leaving town Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), tion is “deeply unwise” and would ocrat, warned the caucus was “over- They reintroduced the bill in for the holiday recess. the outgoing chairman of the Senate result in the “early release from whelmingly opposed” to them. 2017 but acknowledged they had an Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) Judiciary Committee, said even prison thousands of serious, repeat The criminal justice fight put a uphill climb with Jeff Sessions, who indicated after the Senate vote that Trump — “who has a reputation for and potentially violent felons over spotlight on the sort of GOP divi- had been a vocal Senate opponent the House would take it up before being tough on crime” — supported the next few months.” sions leadership generally tries to to the bill, as attorney general and the end of the year. the bill because he realized there “There are very modest amend- avoid. And McConnell, who ended Trump in the White House. And “Criminal justice reform is about was “unfairness” within the judicial ments. The are consistent with the up voting for the bill, acknowl- they were at a standstill with the giving more Americans a chance at system and that Republicans could rhetoric of the bill’s sponsors. I edged earlier Tuesday that some House for months, which passed redemption. The House looks for- be both “tough on crime” but also know that some of the sponsors members of his caucus continued to a prison reform only bill earlier ward to sending it to the president “fair on crime.” have said this is a poison pill. I have “outstanding concerns that the this year. to become law,” he said in a tweet. “This is an opportunity for a frankly don’t see why. It is con- bill currently leaves unaddressed.” Durbin and Sen. Cory Booker Trump quickly touted passage Republican majority in the United sistent with their own rhetoric,” Grassley tried to bring up an (D-N.J.) have also been furiously of the legislation in the Senate on States Senate to show that this Cotton said. amendment that included changes working to build Democratic sup- Tuesday night, tweeting that the bill Republican president can do some- Kennedy separately told report- for faith-based groups, would add port for the bill amid public con- “will keep our communities safer, thing that even President Obama ers that he wouldn’t support the additional crimes that exclude an cerns that Trump’s endorsement of and provide hope and a second couldn’t get done,” Grassley said bill even if his amendments were individual from earning credits that the bill could spark backlash from chance, to those who earn it.” Tuesday, adding that passage of the added, saying, “I just think the reduce a sentence, extend an inde- several Democrats eyeing White Senate passage of the criminal bill is a “big, bipartisan legislative approach is wrong.” pendent review committee tasked House bids in 2020. justice bill is a major victory for ad- accomplishment” for the president. The Cotton-Kennedy amend- with overseeing implementation of No Democrats voted against the vocates following years of legisla- Senators have been negotiating ments would including requiring the bill from two to five years and bill on Tuesday night. tive limbo for such bills amid vocal on a potential criminal justice deal that the victims or families of vic- require annual supports. “We’ve worked long and hard opposition from conservatives and for months, working closely with tims are notified when an individual The amendment would have on this. We’ve had policy groups, an indifferent reception from GOP Kushner. is released. Another change would worked in requested changes from prosecutors, civil liberties groups. leadership. Republicans appeared For a group of conservative be to make publicly available the GOP Sens. James Lankford (Okla.) All have carefully reviewed this. poised as recently as this month senators, Trump’s backing wasn’t rearrest data for those released, as and Ted Cruz (Texas) that are No one is getting what they wanted to punt the bill to 2019 amid deep enough to quell their opposition to well as information on prior offens- considered noncontroversial by completely. This is a product of divisions in the GOP caucus and a the bill. In the end, 12 GOP senators es by those released and the crimes both sides, but Kennedy objected compromise. But that’s how you tight floor schedule. voted against the bill: John Barrasso for which they were imprisoned. because of the extension of the pass a bill in the United States Supporters got a major break (Wyo.), Tom Cotton (Ark.), Mike The Kennedy-Cotton amend- review committee. Senate,” Durbin said. CNN’s “Journalist of the Year” admitted he faked sources (HORN NEWS) — An award-winning journalist that was named “CNN Journalist of the Year” in 2014 has been fired after being found committing journalist fraud “on a grand scale” over a number of years. The journalist, who worked for one of Germany’s leading news outlets, Der Spiegel, has left the weekly magazine after admitting he was regularly faking sources, interviews, and entire stories. The made up sources included fake supporters of President Donald Trump intended to make conser- vatives look foolish, the parents of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, and more. investigated, “marks a low point in population, the average tempera- Spiegel published a lengthy re- the 70-year history of Der Spiegel,” ture, and names of the businesses port on its website after conducting the magazine said. or public figures.” an initial internal probe of the work It said concerns about Relotius’ “Nearly everything else, includ- of Claas Relotius, a 33-year-old work first were raised in November ing a coal plant employee named staff writer known for his popular by a fellow reporter who worked Neil Becker, who doesn’t actually investigative stories. The magazine with him on a story about a border exist, or quotes from a restaurant said Relotius resigned Monday militia in Arizona and discovered employee, who was falsely called after admitting some of his articles that supposed interviews had never the owner of a restaurant and whose included made-up material from taken place. son was given a fictional illness, interviews that never happened. Further fabrications by Relotius was made up,” Fox News reported. Relotius contributed almost to included a phone interview with Relotius has confessed to the 60 articles published in print or the parents of Kaepernick, whose fabrications and said they were an online since 20. The reporter previ- anti-American protest of kneeling attempt to avoid failure. ously worked for other international during the national anthem caused “The management of Der Spie- publications and won numerous international controversy, Spiegel gel will appoint a committee of awards, including “CNN Journalist said. Another was reporting that internal and external experts,” the of the Year” in 2014. a sign on the edge of a Minnesota publication said, adding that the Spiegel said Relotius acknowl- town read “Mexicans Keep Out,” results will be published. edged fabricating parts of at least 14 Spiegel said. Spiegel’s revelations echoed stories, including a piece about an “What happened is beyond what past instances of journalistic fraud American woman who he said vol- I could have ever imagined: An by reporters elsewhere, including unteered to witness the executions article titled ‘Where they pray for Jayson Blair of The New York of death row inmates, such as one in Trump on Sundays,’ and endless Times, Christopher Newton of The Texas at the beginning of the year. pages of an insulting, if not hilari- Associated Press and Janet Cooke, Relotius didn’t immediately ous, excuse for journalism,” wrote whose 1980 piece about a child respond to an emailed request for investigators. According to Fox addicted to heroin won The Wash- comment. News, the article “doesn’t contain ington Post writer a Pulitzer Prize The case, which is still being any truth except for the town’s before it was exposed as untrue. December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11 TRAFFIC ALERT RTC, City of Las Vegas receive $300,000 federal grant for transit-oriented development on Maryland Special to the Las Vegas Tribune The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and the City of Las Vegas are the recipients of a $300,000 grant from the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) to develop a transit-oriented development (TOD) plan for Mary- land Parkway. TOD is a type of development that incorporates a mix of resi- dential and commercial buildings with walkable neighborhoods near public transit. TOD can stimulate Before and after conceptual designs of potential transit oriented development on Maryland Parkway in downtown Las Vegas. economic investment in a neighbor- transit, economic development “We continue to look for new what transportation option would The $300,000 TOD grant is one hood while offering residents easy follows,” said Tina Quigley, RTC and innovative ways to efficient- best fit the needs of the corridor. of 20 of FTA’s awards this year to access to many types of activities, General Manager. “This grant will ly and conveniently move our The proposed project would include support comprehensive planning like employment, housing, restau- help ensure that we have a strategic residents and visitors around Las an 8.7-mile high capacity transit projects that improve access to rants and shops. and collaborative plan in place so Vegas,” said Las Vegas Mayor Car- system to seamlessly link activity public transportation. The funds This grant will evaluate the development occurs in a thoughtful olyn G. Goodman. “We look for- centers along Maryland Parkway are made available through FTA’s potential for TOD opportunities manner that benefits everyone. It ward to using these funds for new with an extension to the Las Vegas Pilot Program for TOD Planning, along transit stops on Maryland will allow us to maximize the op- projects in the city of Las Vegas.” Medical District and UNLV medi- which assists communities that are Parkway from Sahara Avenue portunities that high capacity transit As part of On Board, a com- cal campuses. developing new or expanded mass through downtown Las Vegas to can potentially bring to Maryland prehensive plan for the future of The three options under con- transit systems. the Medical District. Parkway, a vital corridor in our mobility in Southern Nevada, sideration include enhancing the For more information on the “We know that where commu- valley that is ripe for redevelopment the RTC is currently undergoing current Route 109 that serves Mary- RTC’s Maryland Parkway proj- nities implement high capacity and additional investment.” an environmental assessment of land Parkway, bus-rapid transit or ect, visit: onboardsnv.com/mary- Maryland Parkway to determine light rail. land-parkway. PROJECT NEON UPDATE

NDOT New Year’s Road Restrictions in Las Vegas Special to the Las Vegas Tribune The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) will close the south and northbound Interstate 15 off-ramps at 5 p.m., Dec. 31 at Spring Mountain Road, Flamingo Road and Tropicana Avenue. However, mo- torists can still enter and exit I-15 at Sahara and at Russell Road. Vehicle access will also be restricted at the following locations: —Tropicana Avenue westbound at Koval Lane. —Tropicana Avenue eastbound at Industrial/Dean Martin Drive —Flamingo Road eastbound at Valley View Boulevard —The right lane on Sahara Avenue eastbound at I-15 will have one lane closed to allow a dedicated turn lane from the off-ramp at I-15 northbound to Sahara Avenue eastbound. —East and westbound Sahara Avenue turn lanes onto Las Vegas Bou- levard southbound will be closed. “Roughly 320,000 visitors will celebrate the New Year in Southern Nevada, with many of them welcoming 2019 on the Las Vegas Strip,” said NDOT spokesman Tony Illia. “As such, we are making several temporary road and highway closures, ensuring a safe and successful event for both motorists and revelers.” Ramp restrictions will be lifted between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m., Jan. 1, 2019, or at the discretion of the Joint Operations Center in the Freeway Arterial System of Transportation (FAST). 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A governmentE big enoughditorials to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice... Last week’s announcement of the government shutdown was almost like a New Year’s countdown celebration with many main television stations keeping track of the “shutdown countdown” with a clock counting the hours left to the shutdown. We were almost like ten, nine, eight... and so on... happy New Year!!! But instead, it was seen on the televi- sion screen as five, four, three... government is now shut down!!! And the blame game began. Democrats, of course, blame President Donald Trump for it; the Republicans blame the Democrats when in re- EPA reining in overreach ality they should copycat the Democrats and put a name on those Democrats that are most blame-worthy: Nancy on water regulations Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. By Thomas Mitchell 450-acre farm to plant wheat. Dirt The Democrats are so busy making President Trump out The Trump administration’s was apparently a pollutant and the to be guilty of everything that happens in the country that Environmental Protection Agency farm was nowhere near navigable they don’t realize how stupid they look and act, displaying is rolling back another Obama era water, but had a few seasonal pools. an open view of the disrespect they are offering the nation. overreach, specifically rules that The changes bring the enforce- Trump does this, the Trump Government shows that; the defined every stream, ditch, season- ment of the law back into compliance al puddle and muddy hoof print as with Supreme Court Justice Antonin Trump administration works on such and such, Trump’s being covered by the restrictions of Scalia’s interpretation in a 2006 court White House says this, all the while ignoring the fact the Clean Water Act of 1972 that was ruling under a prior administration, that President Trump cannot be everywhere all the time intended to prohibit pollutants being “In sum, on its only plausible in- and most of the time it is the Department of “This”... the dumped into navigable waters — terpretation, the phrase ‘the waters Director of “That”... or the Board of “The Other Thing”... known colloquially as the waters of of the United States’ includes only the United States or WOTUS. those relatively permanent, standing that has nothing to do with the White House and/or the Acting EPA Administrator An- or continuously flowing bodies of President of the United States of America. drew Wheeler announced the change ThoMaS MiTchell water ‘forming geographic features’ In this case, both parties are guilty of insulting the in- this past week, saying the rule rollback means the that are described in ordinary parlance as ‘streams[,] telligence of the citizens of this nation who are the main Clean Water Act applies to traditional navigable water … oceans, rivers, [and] lakes.’ See Webster’s Second and their immediate tributaries. 2882. The phrase does not include channels through ones that are going to suffer the consequences of the gov- “Property owners will be able to stand on their which water flows intermittently or ephemerally, or ernment shutdown. property and determine what is federal water without channels that periodically provide drainage for rainfall. Those government employees in the offices that are having to hire outside professionals,” Wheeler was The Corps’ expansive interpretation of the ‘the waters closed down may not be getting paid while the office is quoted as saying. of the United States’ is thus not ‘based on a permissible closed, but whenever they return to work there will be a That apparently would include Northern California construction of the statute.’” farmer John Duarte who wound up paying more than In another example of federal overreach, in Decem hefty check waiting for them; almost like an extra paid $1 million in fees and fines because he plowed his (See Mitchell, Page 15) vacation time. Trump has said he’d be “proud” to shut down the gov- ernment in a fight over the wall but now blames Democrats All mothers are not motherly for refusing to vote for a House-passed bill that includes Perly Viasmensky a mother but as a woman wronging another woman, the $5.7 billion he wants for the wall. I don’t know who wrote this, but I have had this who happens to be her own daughter. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Rep. Nancy clipping for a long, long time: Yes, this woman has gone so far as to betray her own Pelosi of California, the Democratic leaders of Congress, “The meaning of being a mother is virtually daughter, stabbing her in the heart especially during endless. A mother is a protector, disciplinarian, and this Christmas season. blame Trump for the stalemate and for “plunging the friend. A mother is a selfless, loving human who must As the story goes, the woman’s daughter is now a country into chaos.” They pointed to problems beyond sacrifice many of their wants and needs for the wants mother herself. Not the most responsible person on the shutdown, including heavy losses on Wall Street and and needs of their children. A mother works hard to earth, but she is definitely a good mother who cares Trump’s decision to fire his defense secretary. make sure their child is equipped with the knowledge, for her young son. However, we believe we have the solution to this prob- skills, and abilities to make it as a competent human The young woman was never married to the man being. Being a mother is perhaps the hardest, most who fathered her son. He was never in the little boy’s lem; get a list of those who are against the wall, those rewarding job a woman will ever experience.” life since the day he was born. A very irresponsible who believe we should be the only country in the world I personally know a woman who in my opinion is young man, one of those who believes children eat only with an open border facilitating the entrance to everyone the perfect mother. She works day in and day out for once every six months. This little boy is not his only — good people and bad people; honest people and not so her only son. Even though her son is now an adult, child; he is the father of another child, who apparently honest ones. this woman is totally dedicated to his needs, consid- also eats only every six months. ering the fact that her son’s health is not the best and All of a sudden, he remembered that he wants to Then assign a number of those walking into our open his illness is of deep concern. She is also dedicated be a father and filed documents with the courts to take border to every one of those who agrees with the open to that son’s daughter and the little brother of her that boy away from the mother. borders, according to the size of their home — two bed- granddaughter, who is not her biological grandson — The mother of the woman in question has joined rooms, two people; three bedrooms, six people (three bunk but everything she does is for the profound love of forces with the irresponsible father by writing a letter beds to a room). her son. I admire her for being an incredible mother. to the court and to the judge speaking very lowly of her On the other hand, I have just learned of a woman own daughter with the intention for the court to take People like the Obamas with an eight-bedroom home who has done the most despicable thing not only as (See Viasmensky, Page 18) can accommodate more people, and people like our forc- ibly retired County Commissioner Chris G. can turn her ON A PERSONAL NOTE late husband’s office by the pool into living quarters to sleep at least ten to fifteen immigrants; and our socialist Hanging on to the best drug brain-damaged county commissioner, Tick Segerb- lom, who takes her place on the board may have an even bigger home and can accommodate other similar groups, memories of the old year... and his downtown law office, second floor, could bed down By Maramis good came to us during those last The year that is just ending, 2018, twelve months is in danger of also another twenty or thirty immigrants. has been filled with many personal disappearing into the past — being Perhaps the Nevada Governor’s mansion could accom- achievements, many happy and may- gone forever — unless we choose modate even one hundred immigrants, and now that he be not-so-happy memories, some to hold on to that good, not just in got married and his wealthy gaming commissioner wife good news and bad news, and maybe memory, but also in the way all such most likely will move into the Carson City Governor’s many unmemorable events that even good things enhance our lives and now don’t register in a lowly position make us better than we were before... mansion, she could give up her residence to another group in one’s “remembery.” Sometimes better and happier in spirit and being. of immigrants. it’s good that we forget a lot that we Who doesn’t have at least one The new Attorney General for the Greatest State of went through during the past year memory about the past year that one Nevada, Aaron Ford, could also pitch in and set up a because we wouldn’t want to take would like to hang on to forever, or those particular memories with us at least for the duration of this life? dormitory for a few more of the immigrants that are so into the new year. MaraMiS choufani Think about it now. Did you experi- desperate to get into the United States. The good news about bad news, however, is that ence a moment of love? Did you feel the love of another Democrats-Liberal-Communists are so generous that once we look at it objectively, we can often see where human being in an unexpected way? Did you witness we are positively sure that they would not hesitate to work we might have contributed to it and go forward armed an act of kindness above and beyond what one might out a plan to accommodate and buy food and toiletries for with more knowledge and perhaps the ability to avoid expect in ordinary life? those immigrants that are so necessary to the United States similar situations in the future. How often do we look One of my favorite little stories about love and to those around us for the source of our problems or kindness, which might not even register on the scale because they are so aware of how much they can help our misery instead? Even once is too much, so let’s not do of such things with the world at large, is about a young economy that they are able and willing to invest in their that anymore. Remember, if we contributed in any way man I met in BusLand. future in this wonderful, generous Democrats-socialist to our own problems and misery that means we can When I lived in Las Vegas, I always traveled by bus, nation they want to build. contribute to our own solutions and happiness as well. which I did not mind at all. It allowed me to meet and Because the year is ending means that whatever (See Maramis, Page 18) Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. The Hof Team Resurrects Nevada Brothel Association By Chuck muth Associates of late Nevada State Assemblyman Dennis Hof (R-Dis- trict 36) have re-registered the “Nevada Brothel Association” as a state political action committee (PAC) in advance of the 2019 Ne- vada Legislature. The new PAC was formed by Suzette Cole, general manager “It’s ILLEGAL sex work that campaign manager, Chuck Muth, Kit Kat Ranch, Love Ranch and of Assemblyman Hof’s business exploits children,” Little pointed is the PAC’s registered agent and Sagebrush Ranch. The group plans operations in Lyon County, along out. “It’s ILLEGAL sex work that serving as the group’s spokesman. to reach out to and invite other with Alice Little and Ruby Rae — traffics. It’s ILLEGAL sex work “While the effort to ban legal brothel operators to join before the two legal courtesans who led the that sees women exploited and brothels in Lyon County failed this start of the 2019 Nevada legislative successful “Save Our Brothels” CHUCK mUTH abused by pimps. We don’t have year, a new legislative threat seek- session. campaign to defeat an anti-brothel debate us in a series of town hall that in legal brothels.” ing to ban prostitution statewide For more information, please question on November’s ballot. meetings, but they refused. So the The original Nevada Brothel has emerged,” said Muth. “With visit www.NevadaBrothelAssoci- “We perform a valuable and forums were more educational; Association was established in 1985 Assemblyman Hof no longer here ation.com safe service that’s been stigma- where we just answered questions in an effort to combat legislative to speak for and defend the industry, * * * * * tized and misrepresented for many, from the audience. And we ended threats to outlaw Nevada’s legal it’s necessary for others to step up Chuck Muth is president of many years,” said Rae. “What we up winning with 80 percent of the brothels. A year later, the associ- and carry the torch. That’s why we Citizen Outreach, a non-profit learned from fighting Lyon County vote.” ation hired the legendary George decided to bring back the Nevada public policy grassroots advocacy Question 1 was that it’s extremely Little notes that legal brothels Flint to serve as its lobbyist at the Brothel Association.” organization and publisher of Ne- important and productive to reach are an important defense against Nevada Legislature. The original founding members vadaNewsandViews.com. He may out to the community and tell our sex trafficking, an issue regularly With Mr. Flint’s retirement in of the new association include be reached by email at cmuth@ side of the story. brought up by those wishing to shut 2015, the association disbanded. the four Hof-owned properties in lasvegastribune.com. He blogs at “We invited our opponents to them down. Assemblyman Hof’s former Lyon County — the Bunny Ranch, MuthsTruths.com. The Senate ‘Love Birds’ out to destroy Trump and Corsi Larry Klayman rips Burr, Warner over committee’s demand for documents By Larry Klayman close “love birds” who are attempt- Editor’s note: Attorney Larry ing to take down the president of Klayman represents journalist and the United States — want to use my author Jerome Corsi who is suing client as a whipping boy to mete out Special Counsel Robert Mueller. their anti-Trump and pro-Clinton As a former U.S. Department agenda. of Justice prosecutor and founder It is telling that, following rev- of both Freedom Watch and before elations by Edward Snowden and that Judicial Watch, I was shocked others of illegal and unconstitution- and disgusted last Friday by a al surveillance of millions of Amer- demand from Republican Senate icans by the FBI, NSA and CIA, Intelligence Committee Chairman as well as the illegal unmasking Richard Burr and Ranking Demo- and surveillance of persons in and crat Member Mark Warner for Dr. around presidential candidate Don- Jerome Corsi — who has already ald Trump and later his presidential and held out to dry by them in their act forcefully but also peacefully been threatened by Special Coun- transition, that both of them looked joint effort to destroy the president and legally in these dire times. sel Robert Mueller and his leftist, Larry KLayman the other way and did nothing when and subvert the Constitution. The future and freedoms of you pro-Clinton, anti-Trump Democrat Christmas holiday, speaks to this I asked them well over a year ago Burr and Warner are the poster and your loved ones hang in the conflicted prosecutors with indict- harassment. to investigate this. boys of the Washington, D.C., es- balance, just as they did for our ment if he does not testify falsely Given that both Burr and Warner Indeed, while Burr, Warner and tablishment swamp, and politicians Founding Fathers and the colonies against the president — to produce are strong supporters of Special their corrupt Senate Intel Commit- like them in both political parties in 1776! a wide-ranging array of documents Counsel Mueller, their motivations tee possess oversight authority to are why the American people elect- Please go to Corsination.com and then testify concerning alleged are transparent. redress illegal and unconstitutional ed as president Donald J. Trump. and support Dr. Corsi — and go Russian collusion. Indeed, the demand requires that government surveillance, they And, now that we have a president to www.freedomwatchusa.org to The demand, received late Fri- all documentation already produced instead chose to join forces and who finally will tell it like it is and support the work of Freedom Watch day and linked here, is clearly by Dr. Corsi to Mueller be produced collaborate to bring down President put words to action, We the People, and sign up for our Justice League. harassment by a “Never Trumper” to them, in addition to other polit- Trump. including my brave clients such * * * * * Establishment Republican chair- ically and partisan motivated de- Burr and Warner are birds of as Dr. Corsi, must do all that is Larry Klayman is a former Jus- man and his very close ranking mands such as the order to produce a feather — two political hacks humanly possible not just to save tice Department prosecutor and Democrat member. any “communications that relate in whose actions speaker louder than his presidency but the republic as the founder of Judicial Watch and That all of this documentation any way to derogatory information their anti-Trump establishment a whole. Freedom Watch. His latest book is was demanded to be produced about Hillary Clinton.” words! Stay tuned for more of this de- “Whores: Why and How I Came to on Dec. 28, 2018, just after the Burr and Warner — two very My client will not be railroaded spicable story, and be prepared to Fight the Establishment.” North Korea just gave a clue on how to end its nuclear program; we should listen By Harry J. Kazianis peninsula is a joint work,” explains “the denuclearization of the Ko- The Hill opinion contributor KCNA, “which can never come rean peninsula means ‘completely While the pundits in Washington true unless the DPRK and the U.S. removing the nuclear threats from debate the Trump administration’s make joint efforts.” the U.S. to the DPRK’ before it decision to remove U.S. forces from It seems North Korea is simply means the elimination of its nuclear Syria, another global hotspot, North reminding us what we signed up deterrence.” Korea, is back in the news — and for. But headlines around the world The challenge is that the word- not in a good way. That is, if you are interpreting the above inaccu- ing above can be interpreted any listen to the media hype and take rately — and that could drive up way you wish. I read that statement every word coming out Pyongyang tensions. Perhaps the best example and came away wanting more in- as always directed at the United of all comes from The Independent, formation, wondering if something States. stating that “[N]orth Korea has said was lost in translation. You could The latest North Korea drama it will not give up its nuclear weap- also read it as the North wants an driving headlines comes courtesy ons until the US first ‘completely end to verbal threats — not the of a recent commentary carried by eliminates’ its own arsenal in the actual dismantling of America’s the Korean Central News Agency Un at their summit in Singapore explained the KCNA article, that region, a bombshell demand that nuclear weapons, something we (KCNA), North Korea’s news explicitly states the North agreed “means removing all elements of threatens to derail peace talks.” would never do anyway. propaganda outlet. It seems the “to work toward complete denucle- nuclear threats from the areas of Now, to be entirely fair, if you In any case, the North took a Democratic People’s Republic of arization of the Korean Peninsula.” both the north and the south of Ko- ask 10 North Korea-watchers to calculated risk putting out such Korea (DPRK) is quite upset over That nuanced language matters. rea and also from surrounding areas interpret anything the hermit king- a statement, knowing President America’s lack of understanding It means Pyongyang also is looking from where the Korean peninsula dom says you are likely to get 10 Trump would read it or see it on involving the term “denucleariza- for nuclear security from the United is targeted.” very different points of analysis. the news and could decide to act tion.” The article points out — and States — and not just the other way What North Korea wants is However, do yourself a favor: read — and that could mean anything I hate to say, quite correctly — around. In fact, the author of the simple: a guarantee that U.S. forces Thursday’s statement for yourself from another “fire and fury” threat that the Trump administration has KCNA commentary shows how won’t deploy nuclear capable assets and decide. to who knows what else. twisted the meaning that just North North Korea defines the exact ge- in or around its territory — bomb- So, where is this misinterpreta- The Trump administration must Korea is to “denuclearize.” ography of the Korean Peninsula, ers, submarines and maybe even tion coming from? What seems to decide what it is willing to offer to That’s just not so, and the North and what denuclearization means aircraft carriers. That is something be driving some of the commentary create the conditions under which is eager to point this out. The joint to them. the North has been demanding for that Washington must “give up” North Korea would give up its nu- statement signed by President Don- “When we refer to the denucle- years. “It is a self-evident truth that its nuclear weapons is a part of clear weapons and, ultimately, to ald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong arization of the Korean peninsula,” the denuclearization of the Korean the KCNA statement that states (See Kazianis, Page 18) December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 Freemasons and the Struggle for Liberty By José Azel Secretaries of State, etc. And, most I must begin with a full dis- importantly, approximately one closure disclaimer; I am not a third of U.S. Presidents have been Freemason, and my knowledge of Freemasons. Freemasonry is superficial at best. South of the border we find that My interest, and the only topic of the struggle for liberty was also this article, is the oversized role championed by Masons. Among that Freemasons have played in the them, Simon Bolivar, who played struggle for liberty. a key role in the establishment of Freemasonry is not a political Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, party or a religion, although its be- Ecuador, Peru, and Panama; Jose liefs have been influenced by 18th de San Martin, liberator of Argen- and 19th Century Deism. There is tina, Chile and Peru; Francisco de no official spokesperson or ruling Miranda, a military and revolution- body, and Freemasonry offers no ary leader that preceded Bolivar; eschatology or theology. And yet, Antonio Nariño and Francisco de Freemasonry is the world’s oldest Paula Santander, ideological, mil- secret society with a complicated José Azel itary, and political leaders of the and controversial history. Whipple, were known Masons. For independence movement in New What is not controversial, how- Thomas Jefferson, Roger Sherman, Granada (present day Colombia); ever, is the impressive number of George Read, John Penn, Thomas Bernardo O’Higgins, who freed noteworthy individuals throughout Nelson Jr., Lyman Hall, and El- Chile from Spanish rule; and Tous- history that were Freemasons. I will bridge Gerry, there is evidence of saint Louverture, a leader of the focus only on those involved in the membership or affiliation. Haitian Revolution. struggle for liberty. When the Constitutional Con- When it comes to Cuba, which Many of the Founding Fa- vention opened in Philadelphia in gained independence nearly a cen- thers were Masons, and some 1787, the unanimous choice for tury after the rest of Latin America, and Marxist Soviet Union under distinguished record of fighting for U.S. history scholars contend that presiding officer, George Wash- Masons organized (often in Mason- Stalin all persecuted and banned freedom, I could have been a Free- Freemasonry was central to the ington, and the elder statesman ic Lodges), and then lead the wars Freemasonry. mason. Except that, I subscribe to American Revolution and that it Benjamin Franklin were both Free- for independence, among them, It is analytically difficult to comedian Groucho Marx’s dictum became foundational to the U.S. masons. In fact, 28 of the 40 signers Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, Igna- understand, much less explain ob- that, “I don’t want to belong to any government. Speculation regarding of the Constitution (70 percent) cio Agramonte, Perucho Figueredo, jectively, the reasons underpinning club that would accept me as one Masonic symbols includes those were Masons, or thought to be Ma- Calixto Garcia, Maximo Gomez, this oversized role that Freemasons of its members.” supposedly in the one-dollar bill, sons. Interestingly, these Founding Antonio Maceo, and Jose Marti. have played in the struggle for * * * * * the plan layout for Washington, documents were infused with the As happened in the United States liberty. However, it is likely that José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a D.C., and many more. ideas of English philosopher John with General Washington, Cuba’s the Enlightenment ideas of liberty, 13 year-old political exile in what Let’s take a look at the Founding Locke, commonly known as the first President Tomas Estrada Palma independence, equality, and frater- has been dubbed Operation Pedro documents. Fifteen of the fifty-six “Father of Liberalism.” Locke was was also a Freemason. nity, were at play. Pan — the largest unaccompanied signers (27 percent) of the Dec- a Freemason. While Freemasons have distin- Yet, conspiracy theorists have child refugee movement in the his- laration of Independence were There were 81 generals in the guished themselves in the struggle long claimed that Freemasonry tory of the Western Hemisphere. Freemasons or likely Freemasons. Continental Army, 33 of them, in- for freedom, they have also not is an organization seeking world He is currently dedicated to the in- Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, cluding Washington, were Masons escaped the ire of the enemies of domination or already secretly in depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, Joseph Hewes, William Hooper, (41 percent). Similar trends can be freedom. Nazi Germany under control of world politics. I have social and political state, with a Robert Treat Payne, Richard Stock- shown for the Chief and Associate Hitler, Fascist Italy and Spain under no idea, but given my classical keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba ton, George Walton, and William Justices of the Supreme Court, for Mussolini and Franco respectively, liberalism, and Freemasonry’s strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Three illegals murder Good Samaritan By Frank Holmes Most Americans believe the United States has to get a handle on immigration for one simple reason: Security. Both national security, and security in American neighborhoods. Only a country that controls its own borders can guarantee that the people welcomed into our nation won’t rob, assault, rape, or murder innocent citizens. A tragic case from Georgia is smoking gun proof of what happens when this common sense viewpoint is ignored — even a thousand miles from the border. Police say that a U.S. citizen — a legal immigrant — was assas- sinated by two illegal aliens, who were hired by a third illegal, for trying to do the right thing and re- port crimes. The illegals were hired in order to cover up that Democrats open borders policies had made one of them a millionaire. Three more reasons to build the wall right away. Federal prosecutors say three illegal aliens conspired to murder eliud Montoya, who was ready to turn them in. Authorities responded to a re- He obeyed our laws in his search skimming his workers’ paychecks Since these voiceless workers — if they hadn’t been able to come port of suspicious activity and for the American Dream. — making them pay him for the couldn’t speak for themselves, into the country at all. found Eliud Montoya dead near his But he learned that an illegal “privilege” of working for him. Montoya decided to do the right Instead, they took advantage Georgia home. The 41-year-old was immigrant named Pablo Ran- The scheme earned the boss and thing any red blooded American of our open borders, cheated their lying in a pool of his own blood. gel-Rubio ran a tree service in his his brother, Juan Rangel-Rubio, should do: He spoke up on their fellow illegal immigrants, and then When detectives started unrav- town and exploited the illegals who an estimated $3.5 million over the behalf. allegedly killed an honest American eling the story about how — and worked for him. years — illegally. As thanks, he was brutally citizen trying to make things right. why — he ended up that way, Authorities say the 49-year-old Better yet, not a soul had uttered murdered. Cases like this are the reason they couldn’t believe what they Rangel-Rubio only hired fellow as much as a peep to the cops. After Montoya reported the whole why “worksite enforcement will discovered. illegal immigrants, because he all, if his workers are all illegal dirty arrangement to the Equal continue to be a major priority” for Montoya had become a legal could mistreat them, cheat them, immigrants, who are they going to Employment Opportunity Com- Homeland Security, Annan said. immigrant, a naturalized U.S. cit- overwork them, and even pocket tell? They were too afraid of being mission (EEOC), a federal agency Of course, it’s only the tip of izen, the right way. He moved to part of their paychecks for himself. deported to blow the whistle on that monitors discrimination and the iceberg. Georgia to make an honest living. Officers say the boss had been their boss — and he knew it. workers’ rights. This is just one incident in one Word got back to Pablo, quick, conservative Southern state. Mitchell and he decided no American would It’s nothing compared to the (Continued from Page 13) stop him from exploiting his fellow barbarians in MS-13. They kid- nap, murder, rape, and dismember illegal immigrants. ber 2010 the Hawkes Co., which their fellow illegal immigrants Police say that Pablo hired mines peat for use on golf courses and threaten to assassinate police 49-year-old Higinio Perez-Brav among other things, applied for a officers. (another illegal immigrant) to help permit to mine peat on a 530-acre Even though their crimes are a his brother murder Montoya — so tract of property it owns in Minne- blight on our country, former Presi- he’d shut up once and for all. sota. The Army Corps of Engineers dent Barack Obama made sure that told the company they would have “This case is an extreme, but U.S. taxpayers pay illegals’ court to do numerous tests that would clear example of how far certain bills so they can stay in the country. cost more than $100,000. criminals seeking to illegally ex- And House Minority Leader Nancy The Corps said the wetlands had ploit the U.S. labor market will go Pelosi said MS-13 show off a bright a “significant nexus” to the Red to protect their ill-gotten gains,” “spark of divinity.” River of the North, located some Mud puddles no longer covered by the Clean Water Act. said Nick S. Annan, a special agent Now Pelosi and Chuck Schumer 120 miles away. Failure to comply Laxalt, who along with 22 other have blocked the EPA WOTUS rule, in charge with Homeland Security and standing side-by-side to block carried a threat of fines amounting attorneys general filed an amicus but the Senate failed to override Investigations’ Atlanta office. the border wall that President Don- to $37,000 a day and criminal brief in this case, applauded the Obama’s veto. The three illegal immigrants ald Trump campaigned on, and the prosecution. judgment at that time, saying, “The “We will be sued, I’m sure,” were charged in federal court last American people want. In a concurring opinion in that Obama administration seems deter- EPA’s Wheeler told The Wall Street Thursday. If we don’t retake control of our case, Supreme Court Justices An- mined to move as far and as fast as Journal. “But what we’ve tried to do The cops threw the book at the border, these murderous tragedies thony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas possible to unilaterally change our is draft a proposal that will stand up trio, charging them with conspiracy will happen again and again. and Samuel Alito, said that the constitutional system and our con- in court.” to retaliate against a witness; con- They’ll spread from big cities to EPA and Corps “ominous reach” gressional laws. … Fortunately in Again. spiracy to kill a witness; conspiracy small towns… and maybe even in on interpreting the Clean Water Act this case, our checks and balances Thomas Mitchell is a former to engage in money laundering; and your own family. “continues to raise troubling ques- have protected Nevadans from truly newspaper editor who now writes conspiracy to conceal, harbor and Frank Holmes is a reporter for tions regarding the Government’s unprecedented federal overreach.” conservative/libertarian columns shield illegal aliens. The Horn News. He is a veteran power to cast doubt on the full use Now the Trump administration for weekly papers in Nevada. They deserve to go to prison for journalist and an outspoken con- and enjoyment of private property has reined in the EPA. You may email Mitchell at thom- a long, long time. But everyone servative that talks about the news throughout the Nation.” At one point the House and Sen- [email protected]. He blogs at would have been better off — and that was in his weekly article, “On Nevada Attorney General Adam ate passed resolutions that would http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. Eliud Montoya would still be alive The Holmes Front.” Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 The benefits and costs of Trump’s new Syria policy By James J. Coyle no more barriers to Iranian moves to support The Hill opinion contributor Hezbollah on Israel’s northern borders. President Trump’s surprise announcement Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, on Wednesday that he intends to withdraw hardliner Danny Danon, expressed concern American troops from Syria has upended the about America’s moves. Senior Israeli politi- Washington foreign policy establishment — cians and military officers shared his concern. underscored by Secretary of Defense James The group that will be hurt the most are Mattis’s subsequent decision to resign. Sen- the Syrian Kurds, who now will be hemmed ators from both sides of the political aisle in between the Assad regime to the east and have asked the president to reconsider. In a south, and the Turkish Army to the north. In letter released to the public, lawmakers such many ways, the Kurds have been an arm of as Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Joni the American global war on terrorism and, de- Ernst (R-Iowa), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and spite the president’s tweet that ISIS has been Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) called the decision destroyed, ISIS remains a destabilizing force a “premature and costly mistake that not only in the region. According to the Pentagon, as threatens the safety and security of the Unit- of August there still were up to 14,500 ISIS ed States, but also emboldens ISIS, (Syrian fighters in Syria. “That’s intelligence that President) Bashar al-Assad, Iran and Russia.” presumably sat on Trump’s desk while he The president’s decision to end the Syrian proclaims victory this morning,” said Charles chapter in the American Long War in the Lister, director of countering terrorism and Middle East is consistent with his world- extremism at the Middle East Institute. view. “I want to get out,” he said in March. the United States and Russia. Russian Pres- pull-out and said it was consistent with talks The president, who claims to be different “I want to bring those troops home.” Critics ident Vladimir Putin gave guarded praise to Presidents Trump and Erdogan recently held from his predecessors, appears to be follow- have glossed over potential gains from his the decision to withdraw, although he ques- on the telephone. ing in their footsteps. In 1974, the United unilateral decision. tioned the sincerity of the announcement. Improved relations with Russia and Tur- States declared victory in securing peace in Syria long has been a problem in U.S.-Rus- “As far as the withdrawal of U.S. troops is key are offset by the costs, however. While South Vietnam and withdrew its forces. Sai- sian relations. Both superpowers have troops concerned, I really don’t understand what the Russian-Turkish-Iranian alliance has so- gon fell the following year to the communists. in the country, and there have been firefights it’s about, because the U.S. has been present lidified Assad’s hold on power in Damascus, In 2011, President Obama declared victory between them — something that both sides for some 17 years in Afghanistan,” he said. the American withdrawal establishes Iran as in Iraq and withdrew American troops. This avoided throughout the Cold War. In Febru- “They’re still talking about withdrawing the major power in the Middle East. Nich- created the vacuum that allowed ISIS to ary, 30 members of Delta Force came under them, but they haven’t done it yet.” olas Heras, the Center for a New American grow, forcing the United States to return to attack by approximately 500 pro-Syrian The decision to leave Syria also removes Security’s Middle East fellow, characterized the region shortly thereafter. government forces, many of whom were a major problem in U.S.-Turkish relations. the new balance of power as providing Iran President Trump wants regional powers to Russian mercenaries. Consistent with its Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with “solid control over the entire arc of take America’s place in Syria, but he appears policies in conflict zones such as Ukraine, long has criticized U.S. support for Syrian the Levant from Baghdad to Beirut.” This to have paved the road for Iran and Russia to the Kremlin denied there were any Russian Kurdish rebels, arguing the American allies marks a solid defeat for America’s plan to fill the vacuum. * * * * * troops in the area. This allowed the American were members of the Kurdistan Workers’ force Iranian troops to move back inside James J. Coyle, Ph.D., is a non-resident forces to decimate the aggressors without Party (PKK) terrorist group. In October, Er- that country’s borders. White House national senior research fellow at the Atlantic Council. fear of triggering a superpower conflict, dogan announced a pending Turkish military security adviser John Bolton recently told the He previously was director of Middle East but a miscalculation could have had serious operation against the American allies. “We United Nations that the United States would studies at the U.S. Army War College, first geopolitical consequences. will soon crush nests of terrorists to the east of not withdraw from Syria as long as there were secretary for political-military affairs at the President Trump’s announced withdrawal the Euphrates,” he told Turkish commandos. Iranian troops there. “That includes Iranian U.S. Embassy in Turkey, and a special assis- will eliminate the chances of future U.S.-Rus- This month he said the operation would begin proxies and militias,” he said. tant to the FBI/New York Joint Terrorism Task sian clashes in Syria. It also will lower the in “a few days.” By contrast, Turkish officials Israel also is concerned about the Amer- Force. He is the author of “Russia’s Border temperature in the overall relations between announced their approval of the American ican move. With U.S. troops gone, there are Wars and Frozen Conflicts” (2017). Russia, Iran and Turkey will step into vacuum US leaves in Syria By Seth J. Frantzman aware of U.S. statements; its lead- in northern Syria, where Turkish The Hill opinion contributor ers likely will bide their time before observers are present. Turkey backs “We have defeated ISIS in beginning another campaign of the Syrian rebels, and Russia has Syria,” President Donald Trump terror. ISIS thrives in ungoverned been working with Turkey and Iran, tweeted on Wednesday, and U.S. spaces of the sort found on the which backs the Syrian regime, to officials told reporters that U.S. Iraq-Syria border. discuss a new constitution for Syria. troops and diplomats would be A U.S. withdrawal also could Now, Russia, Iran and Turkey will withdrawn soon, to wrap up op- embolden a Turkish operation jockey for control. erations there after several years against Kurdish groups in Syria. Iran’s growing presence in Syria of supporting the mostly Kurdish For weeks, Turkey has warned is of great concern to Israel. Ira- Syrian Democratic Forces fighting that it will launch an operation in nian foreign minister Javad Zarif ISIS. This extraordinary reversal in eastern Syria, which the U.S.-led tweeted on Wednesday that the U.S. policy threw into question the coalition had called unacceptable. West has been compelled to accept administration’s commitment to its so warned that the United States States was working on a political Ankara has accused the Kurdish the role of Russia, Turkey and Iran allies on the ground, and potentially should be wary of allowing Iran process for the future. Now, many groups, especially the People’s in Syria’s future. When the United could lead to new problems in Syria and Russia to exploit the situation. will wonder why administration’s Protection Units (YPG), of being States withdraws, it’s likely that as Russian, Iranian and Turkish Until the president’s surprise officials were not on the same page the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan U.S. adversaries will think they’ve forces fight over the vacuum left announcement, U.S. officials had as the president. Workers Party (PKK), and Turkish won another round. by the United States. said troops would stay in Syria to The battle against ISIS is not President Recep Tayyip Erdogan * * * * * Critics of Trump’s decision such help stabilize the situation, train over. The United States launched has said that Turkey will not allow Seth J. Frantzman spent three as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) forces to secure the area, ensure 208 airstrikes between Dec. 9 and a “terror corridor” along the border. years in Iraq and other countries predicted ISIS would rebound: that ISIS would not come back, and Dec. 15, among the highest number Erdogan has vowed the operation in the region researching the war “I don’t agree they are defeated even use eastern Syria to make sure of airstrikes in the recent campaign will begin soon. on terror and Islamic State. He is in Syria and Iraq,” Graham told that Iran’s influence was reduced against ISIS. Since August, the After four years battling ISIS, executive director of the Middle Fox News. He argued on Twitter in the country. James Jeffrey, the number of airstrikes has increased the YPG now would be dragged East Center for Reporting and that there would be resentment U.S. special representative for Syria from an average of 1.6 a day to 30 a into this battle and may need to Analysis. A former assistant profes- and feelings of abandonment by engagement, has been traveling day in Syria. Although these strikes ask Bashar al-Assad’s government sor of American Studies at Al-Quds U.S. partners. But others, such as extensively to talk about the future are mostly confined to a small area to return troops to eastern Syria University, he covers the Middle Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and John of Syria; he discussed concerns of Syria along the Euphrates river to prevent Turkey’s offensive. East for The Jerusalem Post and is Barrasso (R-Wyo.), agreed with about Iran with Israeli officials, near the Iraqi border, there is still This could make Russia a broker a writing fellow at the Middle East Trump, saying Americans want to and told the Atlantic Council in ISIS activity in both Iraq and Syria. of a deal, as Russia was when Forum. He is writing a book on the bring the troops home. Yet Barras- mid-December that the United ISIS is media savvy and will be Assad threatened to attack Idlib state of the region after ISIS. Trump should call Dems’ bluff in shutdown showdown By Bradley Blakeman to champion border security. record for a government shutdown that will The Hill opinion contributor There is no doubt America needs better teach Democrats a lesson they will not soon Government shutdowns are nothing new and smarter border security — yet, as long as forget. and have been going on for decades. Since this president makes it a priority, Democrats Kicking the can down the road, only to 1977 there have been 22. None of them have will go kicking and screaming to approve any create a crisis that is purely avoidable and lasted more than a month, and most did not penny for border security that Republicans political, is unacceptable. A long, protracted even go a week. The longest shutdowns have say will be spent for a border wall. shutdown will make future shutdowns a third been during the tenure of Democrats serving This game of semantics that is being rail that no one will want to touch. There is in the White House — Carter, Clinton and played is transparently politicizing border no way the public sector workforce should be Obama. security: Republicans call for a wall, and pawns in a political squabble that costs more The duration of the average shutdown tells Democrats say we need fencing instead in lost wages and revenue than the budget you it’s a stunt. The lead-up to a shutdown of “Trump’s wall.” Republicans call for a disagreement itself. always seems to follow the same protocols. “border wall,” and Democrats say they are President Trump was elected on a plat- Congress punts a continuing resolution for a in favor of “border security.” form that included immigration reforms and matter of months and then waits for the last Is it any wonder the American people border security. For most Democrats, their possible moment to vote on appropriations, hold Congress in such low esteem? Congress opposition is to the president himself — not thereby setting up the threat of a government enjoys a public approval of 28 percent. the subject matter or spending. shutdown in order to shakedown and extort Elections have consequences, and Con- And for President Trump, this is a “read the other party into making a deal that, again, budget is as partisan as it gets. The visceral gress has rules. my lips” moment. He cannot retreat on a will only last months before the whole pro- hate for this president, and the resistance by So, how will this one end? I hope President fundamental promise. He must stand his cess repeats itself. Democrats, is appalling. Trump sticks to his promises and principles ground. He must deliver. No business and no family budget could Border security should be a “no brainer” on border security. The president has already Promises made must be promises kept. operate the way Congress does business. and should enjoy wide bipartisan support. shown good faith in the amount of funds he * * * * * This political game of Russian Roulette There was a time when it did: Republicans has requested for a fixed barrier along our Bradley Blakeman was a deputy assistant is getting tiresome and predictable. Holding and Democrats came together and voted for southern border. He is being responsible in to President George Bush from 2001 to 2004. government spending hostage for purely the “Secure Fence Act of 2006.” That legis- seeking “pay as you go” funding for border A principal of the 1600 Group, a strategic political purposes is gross negligence at best lation appropriated money to build more than security. A $5 billion appropriation is more communications firm, he is an adjunct profes- and extortion at worst. 700 miles of border fencing; Sen. Charles than fair, and needed. sor of public policy and international affairs Shutting down the government over a $5 Schumer (D-N.Y.) and then-Sen. Barack The president needs to call the Democrats’ at Georgetown University and a contributor billion appropriation in a $4 trillion annual Obama (D-Ill.) took to the floor of the Senate bluff. He perhaps needs to set a new, painful to Fox News and Fox Business. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019

December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 The Steele Dossier and the perils of political insurance policies By Jonathan Turley like hacking or coordination with The Hill opinion contributor WikiLeaks and Russian trolling The wonderful thing about in- operations. Indeed, Democratic surance is that you can cover just leaders’ new claims of a “massive about anything, so long as you are fraud” in the election is the alleged prepared to pay the premium. violation of campaign finance laws Model Heidi Klum insured her to pay hush money to a porn star legs for $2.2 million, twice the and former Playboy bunny. amount of the insurance on fa- I supported the appointment of bled actress Betty Grable’s limbs. special counsel Robert Mueller, and Lloyd’s of London once insured a still support the completion of his 12-foot cigar. KISS bassist Gene investigation without interference. Simmons’ tongue ($1 million), Yet, we should not be willfully Pittsburgh Steeler Troy Polamalu’s blind to the implications of the hair ($1 million), Bruce Spring- dossier’s use to support a secret steen’s vocal cords ($6 million), FISA investigation. even Rolling Stone Keith Richards’ Some of us have long criticized middle finger ($1.6 million) — all JONATHAN TURLEY the secret court as operating below insured. the time said that Clinton lawyer could consider steps they would be behind the dossier. In the 412-page the constitutional standard set out in But what about an election? Marc Elias had “vigorously” denied legally entitled to take to challenge application, the FBI buries the issue the Fourth Amendment for searches According to former British involvement in the anti-Trump the validity of the outcome of that in a footnote, stating that Steele was and seizures. In this case, using that spy Christopher Steele, that was dossier. When Vogel tried to report election.” hired by Fusion GPS to conduct secret court, a dossier funded by the precisely the concern of the Clin- the story, he said, Elias “pushed Steele’s testimony suggests that research on Trump and that “The Democratic presidential candidate ton campaign when it paid him back vigorously, saying ‘You (or the dossier was not just a political identified U.S. person never ad- was given to the outgoing Demo- and research firm Fusion GPS to your sources) are wrong.’” Times hit job but a type of insurance for a vised [Steele] as to the motivation cratic administration to investigate compile his controversial dossier reporter Maggie Haberman like- catastrophic political event. behind the research into [Trump] advisers to the Republican chal- on Donald Trump. Despite being wise wrote: “Folks involved in The dossier ultimately found its ties to Russia. The FBI speculates lenger and his business dealings. widely declared the shoo-in for the funding this lied about it, and with way from a Fusion GPS employee, that the identified U.S. Person was That alone should be deeply trou- White House, the Clinton campaign sanctimony, for a year.” Even when Nellie Ohr, to her husband, Justice likely looking for information that bling, even without the unproven wanted insurance — and Steele Clinton campaign chairman John Department official Bruce Ohr. could be used to discredit Candidate allegations. and Fusion were there, as one in- Podesta was questioned by Con- From there, it became the basis of #1’s campaign.” Of course, Clinton wasn’t the surer famously says, “like a good gress on the matter, he denied any Foreign Intelligence Surveillance We now know that Steele and only candidate seeking political neighbor.” contractual agreement with Fusion Act (FISA) warrants targeting Fusion GPS aggressively shopped insurance. The controversial Trump Steele was recently called for a GPS. Sitting beside him was Elias, figures like Trump campaign ad- the dossier with any reporter who Tower meeting with Russian oper- deposition in London in a defama- who helped devise contract. viser Carter Page, signed off by would listen, while also pitching it atives was held to hear promised tion action filed by three Russian Later, confronted with the evi- the Obama administration with the to Ohr and the FBI. Notably, the evidence of alleged criminality by bankers for allegedly false claims in dence, Clinton and her campaign involvement of later-fired FBI di- dossier story was broken by inves- Clinton and her foundation; both the dossier. Steele’s statements in- finally admitted that the dossier was rector James Comey and his deputy, tigative journalist Michael Isikoff candidates sought information from cluded some surprising admissions, a campaign-funded document that Andrew McCabe. (Ohr was later who recently admitted, “When Russian sources to undermine each particularly regarding the purpose was pushed by Steele and others to demoted over his involvement.) you actually get into the details other. That may be unseemly, but of his contract with the U.S. law the media. Page was never charged with a of the Steele dossier, the specific it’s not unlawful. firm of Perkins Coie. In one of his answers to an crime while key players like Fusion allegations, we have not seen the The submission of at least one Throughout the campaign, and interrogatory, Steele explained: GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson evidence to support them, and, in of Mueller’s reports may be just for many weeks after, the Clinton “Fusion’s immediate client was invoked the Fifth Amendment priv- fact, there’s good grounds to think weeks away. Regardless of whether campaign denied any involvement law firm Perkins Coie. It engaged ilege against self-incrimination to that some of the more sensational he finds crimes, it was important in the creation of the dossier that Fusion to obtain information neces- refuse to answer further questions allegations will never be proven and for this investigation to reach its was later used to secure a se- sary for Perkins Coie LLP to pro- from Congress. are likely false.” proper conclusions. Yet, no matter cret surveillance warrant against vide legal advice on the potential The FBI knew the dossier was Steele’s recent comments mag- how it ends, concerns will remain Trump associates during the Obama impact of Russian involvement on part of a Clinton campaign opera- nify the concerns. Ultimately, the over how it began ... as a political administration. Journalists later the legal validity of the outcome tion but told the secret FISA court dossier was used for precisely the insurance plan. discovered that the Clinton cam- of the 2016 U.S. Presidential elec- that it was only speculating about a purpose described by Steele: It led Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro paign hid the payments to Fusion tion. Based on that advice, parties possible political motive for the ma- to the special counsel investigation, Professor of Public Interest Law as a “legal fees” among the $5.6 such as the Democratic National terial. Notably, however, the FBI’s which quickly diverted to other at George Washington University. million paid to the law firm. New Committee and HFACC Inc. (also warrant application indicates that criminal allegations unrelated to the You can follow him on Twitter @ York Times reporter Ken Vogel at known as ‘Hillary for America’) Steele denied knowing the purpose dossier’s most sensational claims, JonathanTurley. Yes, the war on Christmas is real By Jen Kerns placed with racist lyrics to serve the The Hill opinion contributor propagandist’s Nazi agenda of hate. Christmas has arrived, like Yes, the war on Christmas has Santa’s sleigh filled to the rim with been around for a century and some packages. elements of it date as far back as the Americans made it to the finish 1640s when the Puritans and An- line, dodging the perennial “war glicans fought over what should be on Christmas” during which they appropriate symbols of the season. are shamed into uttering alternate, Liberals today are more likely politically-correct greetings (i.e., object even to the messengers who “Happy holidays!”) or hiding their pointed out the modern-day war on Christmas cheer. Christmas in — figures such as for- Regardless of the numerous mer FOX News host Bill O’Reilly examples, that hasn’t stopped liber- and President Donald Trump. als this week from suggesting that Regardless when it began or who the “War on Christmas” is a con- brought it to light once again the jured-up tale, strewn like popcorn war on Christmas exists. Anyone on a yarn that adorns a festive tree. who tells you differently is pushing However, nothing could be fur- the very propaganda that was perpe- ther from the truth. trated against the French, German In the Soviet Union, numerous on the crucifix, or cross, the symbol It was really only after a Republi- legendary annual holiday goodie — and Soviet people in their darkest times between 1917 and 1991 lead- of Christ’s birth. can — President Ronald Reagan the three kings cake — by renam- eras and that deserves a huge, “Bah ers banned Christmas celebrations The hatred for Christmas in the — urged leaders to tear down the ing it the “equality cake.” (Hmm, humbug!” to comply with their socialist, athe- former USSR became even more wall, did Christmas return to the “equality cake“ has a familiar leftist * * * * * ist rule. In the 1920s, Soviet groups extreme during the leftist, Stalinist former Soviet Union. ring, doesn’t it?) Jen Kerns has served as a GOP such as The League of Militant era between 1929 and 1939. However, the war on Christmas In Nazi Germany, Christianity strategist and writer for the U.S. Atheists encouraged schoolchildren In his book, “Christmas at the didn’t just occur in the Soviet as a whole was attacked and named presidential debates for FOX News. to campaign against Christmas at Movies: Images of Christmas in Union. an enemy of the totalitarian state, She previously served as communi- school. In her book, “Religious American, British and European It happened in socialist, atheist as leaders there didn’t anyone cations director and spokeswoman Policy in the Soviet Union,” author Cinema,” Mark Connelly wrote, France during the French Revolu- bowing to a higher authority than for the California Republican Par- Sabrina Petra Ramet wrote that “...suffice it to say that there were, tion in the late 1700s. the government. Under Nazi rule, ty, the Colorado Recalls over gun atheist leaders enlisted children at least officially, no Christmas French atheist rulers prohibited Christmas celebrations were can- control, and the Prop. 8 battle over to protest the Christmas tree and celebrations in the atheist socialist Christmas religious services and the celled and worse, Christmas songs marriage which went all the way to encouraged children to actually spit state after its foundation in 1917.” government replaced the country’s were corrupted with their lyrics re- the U.S. Supreme Court. Advertiser excuses for boycotting Tucker don’t add up By Jeffrey M. McCall advertising partners who share our into retreat because of social media The Hill opinion contributor core values.” outrage generated after Carlson’s Fox News Channel’s outspoken Interestingly, most of these clumsy remarks. Various politi- host Tucker Carlson has been quite advertisers are not abandoning all cal action groups such as Media upfront about his position on un- programming on FNC, just moving Matters jumped on the Carlson controlled immigration across the their commercials to other FNC commentary, using the opportuni- southern border. He has commented programs. Principled advertisers ty to challenge advertisers whose about the topic countless times on who want to make a stronger moral spots appear on his show. Nothing his prime time FNC show, and statement might ditch the channel improper about that; such groups anybody who has watched the show that provides Carlson his platform. are flexing their free speech clout. knows his staunch stance. A key issue in this flap is why Using community pressure to push Carlson’s comments a week these self-righteous advertisers sup- cultural initiatives is an age-old ago, however, prompted some ad- ported Carlson’s show in the first strategy. vertisers to pull their commercials place. It’s not like he parachuted The advertisers, however, might from the show. In commenting inartful, but not inconsistent, com- Men. Pacific Life issued a statement on to FNC prime-time in mid-De- want to consider how much they about the need for border security, ments. They have every right to do indicating its disagreement with cember and suddenly decided to want to cave to the winds of so- Carlson said immigrants make the so. Advertisers can put their money Carlson, going on to proclaim: take on immigration policy with cial-media pressure. Clearly, ma- nation “poorer and dirtier and more in whatever marketing venue they “Our customer base and our work- blunt commentary. These offended jor advertisers pay little attention divided.” This rhetoric is consistent choose, and pull their money on force reflect the diversity of our advertisers should go beyond their to where their commercials get with Carlson’s position in the two whatever whim suits them. great nation, something we take condemnation of Carlson’s most placed; they just want to generate years he has hosted an evening hour The list of advertisers ditching great pride in.” Another advertiser, recent comments to explain why revenue by reaching audiences on FNC. Carlson’s show now numbers SanDisk, stated through its parent they initially placed commercials that might purchase their products. A parade of advertisers pulled around 20, and includes big-name company that it was leaving Carl- on his show. Advertisers who bail at the first their commercials from the show firms such as Pacific Life, Bowflex, son because “We embrace diver- Absent such explanations, it ap- hint of controversy, however, are in response to Carlson’s perhaps Land Rover, IHOP and Just for sity and inclusion, and work with pears these advertisers got pushed (See McCall, Page 18) Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 Russia ramps up cyber warfare as it loses economic footing in Ukraine By Robert Johnston Moscow, the goals could not be bigger — The Hill opinion contributor rebuilding Russia’s influence and countering U.S. leaders should keep a close eye on the region’s drift toward the West.” Russian President Vladimir Putin’s cyber The Russian cyber activity that had pre- sleight of hand. Behind the smokescreen of viously focused on Europe, the Baltic States multi-polar chaos, Putin is ramping up cyber and the Caucasus, opened its aperture to warfare to keep Western powers, including include the U.S. as a principal target begin- the U.S., from keeping Ukraine from Russian ning in late 2014, when APT29 breached the state capture. State Department’s and the Executive Office Russia needs Ukraine to be aligned not of the President’s computer systems. Months only because of the large ethnic Russian pop- later, APT29 launched an aggressive phish- ulation there, but also because it represents ing campaign that led to the breach of the the last line of defense between Moscow Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the and the Western powers, as well as a huge Pentagon and likely the first compromise of economic partner. In five years, however, if the Democratic National Committee (DNC). current trends continue, Russia’s economic In April 2016, we saw the addition of Russian footprint in Ukraine will be diminished to GRU operations at the DNC. The combina- such a capacity that Putin will either have to tion of APT29 and APT28 operations later concede — or be forced into military action Germany experienced election interference, ing strategies have been well documented. morphed into the 2016 presidential election against the West. a destructive attack on a steel mill, and The Center for Strategic and International influence operation. Ukraine is not Putin’s only target, of MiniDuke and CosmicDuke campaigns. Studies (CSIS) outlined, in an October 2016 Russia’s use of cyber warfare to support course. Since 2014, Russia has also focused Poland suffered from attacks on government white paper, Russia’s strategy for using its its economic and political state capture ac- notable cyber attacks on Poland, Germany, institutions, energy companies and its finan- economy to transform the European Union tions is a critical indicator of intent. And the France, Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, Roma- cial sector, as well as election interference. via powerful state-owned energy enterprises, stakes for Russia and the West in this tug-of- nia, Switzerland, Austria and Spain. In addi- And Romania was disrupted by the Snake like Gazprom, Rosatom, and Rosneft, along war couldn’t be higher. Look for Russia to tion to information warfare, Russia is using and Uroboros rootkit hacking attacks, plus with oligarch-controlled public companies increase its cyber efforts to influence foreign economic and foreign direct investment, plus election interference. like Lukoil. policy, disrupt electoral politics, and drive funding and support for conservative and alt- Those three nations drew the Kremlin’s ire CSIS conducted a study of five countries hearts and minds to the right by attacking right European political parties, to minimize because of their role in the rapidly eroding — Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Latvia and leftists and centrists in Ukraine, Poland, the influence of Western-style democracy and economic ties between Ukraine and Russia. Serbia — and concluded that in situations Germany, France and Romania. convert the European powers to an authoritar- Ukraine’s exports and imports to Germany, where Russia’s economic footprint exceeded If we are not careful, a military and geo- ian implementation of democratic principles. Poland and Romania have risen an average 12 percent of its gross domestic product(G- political disaster could come as a surprise. Germany, Poland and Romania have par- of 38 percent from 2015 to present. In con- DP), then those countries were vulnerable * * * * * ticularly felt Russia’s cyber wrath, through trast, exports from Ukraine to Russia have to Russian economic influence and capture. Robert Johnston is the cyber detective hacking groups APT 28 (attributed to Russian dropped an average of 61 percent from 2014 More recently, The Washington Post who solved the Democratic National Com- military intelligence organization GRU) and to present, while imports from Russia have reported in November 2018 that Russia has mittee hack during the 2016 U.S. presidential APT29 (attributed to Russian foreign Intel- dropped 42 percent from 2014 to present. been using South Ossetia as a workaround campaign. Johnston is the co-founder and ligence organization SVR). For example, Keep in mind, the economic and fund- to avoid economic sanctions, noting “for chief executive officer at Adlumin, Inc. American energy is fueled by freedom, not bailouts By Jeff Stier Since President Trump took possible explanations. But other Trump officials flatly percent of carbon emissions even A leaked memo circulating in office, the U.S. Department of Perhaps the administration is all- reject such defenses. Indeed, an of- though it accounts for only 32 per- the White House calls for electricity Energy has supported an ‘”all-of- too-willing to misuse government ficial responsible for overseeing the cent of electrical generation. One consumers to bail out struggling the-above” approach to domestic power to enrich political allies. electric grid has said, “there is no study suggests that the added air coal and nuclear plants by man- energy production. Trump has asked for a plan to sub- immediate calamity or threat of the pollution caused by a coal bailout dating that a portion of energy This is a smart strategy. It pro- sidize coal and nuclear plants that ongoing ability of the bulk power would cause 353 to 815 premature be purchased from certain failing motes economic growth by en- have currently become economical- system to operate and serve needs.”’ deaths over two years. suppliers. suring that demand is driven by ly uncompetitive. Since Trump took office, at least Government favoritism would This proposal doesn’t make consumers — not political trends. Or maybe the administration’s 25 coal plants have shut down, also raise consumer electricity bills. sense. Following through would The administration’s expressed in- error is rooted in a basic misun- edged out by cheaper and environ- Over the past decade, as hundreds undermine the market-driven forc- tention has been to resist the temp- derstanding of energy economics. mentally sound alternatives like of coal plants shut down, electricity es that have boosted U.S. energy tation to “discriminate against any Coal and nuclear, as much as natural gas. Such is the reality of a prices have fallen, thanks in large production, saved money for con- of our fuels,” as energy secretary they’ve been maligned, aren’t in market-based economy. Eventually, part to a revolution in shale gas and renewable energy. sumers, and helped the environ- Rick Perry has explained. need of protection. Rather the very uncompetitive companies — and A real “all-of-the-above” energy ment. Or so we thought. There are two market-forces the Trump adminis- even uncompetitive industries — strategy would lower prices for tration seeks to sacrifice here, are go out of business. electricity by letting the market becoming endangered. The United States has plenty decide the most efficient way to Viasmensky According to the Brattle Group, of resources available to ensure a generate it. Such an approach has (Continued from Page 13) is plainly vindictive, and if there is a research firm, the White House secure power grid. There’s no need served the country well since its any truth to the faults she delineated away the custody of the little boy. proposal would force electricity to keep failing coal and nuclear founding. I don’t know if this woman is to the judge about her daughter, consumers to give coal and nucle- plants on-line. America’s diverse energy re- naïve, or simply stupid. She prob- one can, unfortunately, see that ar companies nearly $17 billion In the case of coal, there’s an sources have evolved, innovated, ably believes that by negotiating the daughter’s behavior is just the annually. environmental cost as well. Over- and grown thanks to market prin- with the father of the child, who is result of the education she received To defend this plan, some Trump all U.S. carbon emissions have ciples. Government interference already clearly a very irresponsible from her own mother. officials cite national security. Rap- declined nearly 20 percent since that picks winners and losers would young man, the court will give cus- So much for being a MOTHER. id depletion of coal and nuclear is 2005 thanks largely to the replace- destroy it. tody to her and since the young man * * * * * “impacting the resilience of our ment of dirty coal-fired plants with Jeff Stier is a Senior Fellow at is not apt to pay child support, she Perly Viasmensky is the General power grid,” White House press clean-burning natural gas plants. the Taxpayers Protection Alliance. then will be able to receive a support Manager of the Las Vegas Tribune. secretary Sarah Sanders recently Coal, the most carbon-intensive This piece originally ran in the check from the Welfare Department. She writes a weekly column in claimed. form of power, is responsible for 67 Detroit News. If the judge analyses the letter this newspaper. To contact Perly the way everybody else interpreted Viasmensky, email her at pviasmen- it, he will recognize that the woman sky@lasvegas tribune.com. McCall (Continued from Page 17) ratings and plenty of commercial support. essentially turning over their marketing strategies to FNC has issued statements of support for Carlson, Kazianis political activists. saying the channel is standing up to censorship and (Continued from Page 14) But before any of that can hap- Advertisers who want to go all-in on making moral supporting free speech. But this episode is not exactly get Kim to follow through with it. pen, Washington needs to change its statements with commercial placements are going to about free speech; Carlson is still speaking, and has a That means creating an atmosphere expectations. Demanding that the have to fully, carefully screen the media outlets that big platform on which to do it. This episode is, instead, in which the North feels safe that it North give up its nuclear weapons receive their buys. They also will have to develop about market forces and the rhetorical levers used for can surrender its nukes and won’t before the Kim regime gains any clear, transparent policies for which programs get the clash of ideas in the public sphere. end up like Iraq or Afghanistan — benefits is a surefire way to return their dollars and which don’t. Odds are that some Advertisers have been snookered into participating something they have stated they to the nuclear threats of last year. of these sanctimonious advertisers who abandoned in this wrestling match. They would be wise to figure fear on numerous occasions. This And that is something we need to Carlson right now have commercials on other shows out a corporate policy about how they spend their means, of course, diplomatic rela- avoid at all costs. that contain pointed commentary, or gross violence, or commercial dollars, announce it, and then stick to it. tions and a formal end to the Ko- * * * * * indecent humor. Some might even have commercials Otherwise, corporations such as Pacific Life might as rean War, followed by a mutually Harry J. Kazianis serves as on CBS, the network whose chairman resigned under well allow activist groups to manage their advertising agreed-upon set of reciprocal con- director of defense studies at the accusations of sexual misbehavior. campaigns. fidence-building actions, such as Center for the National Interest, a Indignant advertisers might bolt, but Carlson is not Jeffrey McCall (@Prof_McCall) is a media critic the easing of sanctions for certain nonpartisan policy group in Wash- going anywhere. FNC has withstood advertiser unrest and professor of communication at DePauw University. steps that enhance the security of ington, D.C. Follow him on Twitter in the last year that targeted the shows of Laura Ingra- He has worked as a radio newsdirector, a newspaper Washington, Pyongyang and Seoul. @Grecianformula. ham and Sean Hannity. Those shows still garner solid reporter, and as a political media consultant. Maramis (Continued from Page 12) been known terrorists. We had our coffee, and who was struggling with the language of his are thinking about what it was. You will not make many new friends, and even go to plac- all was well. And that was a “collectible” for newly adopted country. He was attending guess. If one can judge some things from es I otherwise would never have discovered if me in memory terms. English-speaking classes and sought out appearances, that young man very not very someone drove me straight to my destination. But to get to the one particular memory conversations on the bus to help him speak well off. (He didn’t even have his own email, But “adventure” and discoveries aside, living that goes with me wherever I go and has con- English more “naturally,” so I enjoyed our “borrowing” one from a friend). Judging in BusLand mainly gave me much insight tinued to be part of me all year long, any and bus rides as seatmates, while I helped him from the wrapped package, it didn’t look like into those who shared my mode of travel. I every year, is that everything we say and do refine his speech. I gave him my business it could be anything of much value. What it could tell many stories about my bus-time is heard and experienced by those around us card and told him he could continue to get my contained was a box of red candles, some of adventures, from the man who shared a very and affects them for better or worse. While I help as he continued his classroom lessons. which were wilted and misshapen. The box long ride with me, from one side of Las know that I am an ordinarily friendly person, One day I received an email from him that looked like it had been in someone’s closet not everyone experiences me (or any of us) Vegas clear over to the other side, and after simply said, “Thank you for your friendly.” or kitchen drawer for years, and it was one our lengthy conversation, asked me to marry in the same way. Since I lived and traveled A few days later — which happened to be of the most beautiful things I had ever seen, him; to a seatmate who happened to get off at in BusLand, I would see many of the same just before Christmas — there he was, at my based on his love and kindness. the same stop I did, asked me to join him for people over and over again. While being on usual bus stop, apparently hiding something All I did was speak to this young man coffee, and then told me he was a terrorist. a “Good morning!” or “Hello” basis was behind his back. As the bus came, it was every time I saw him. And he apparently His question to me was why wasn’t I afraid. common, getting to know my BusLand I felt no danger from him and had enjoyed acquaintances on a much deeper level was evident that he was not planning to take it; gave me the best physical gift he had to our in-depth conversation on the bus, so I was not especially common, although, with the he handed me the box that he was holding give, not knowing that I got an everlasting willing to continue it for the duration of a cup several with whom that happened, they were behind his back. It was wrapped, although not gift from him. And I will forever thank him of coffee. Besides, while he had the outward each as different as the chocolates in Forest in Christmas paper. I expressed my joy and for his friendly. appearance (characteristics) of actual known Gump’s candy box. One was a single father happiness at this very unexpected surprise, * * * * * terrorists, he did not give off “terrorist-vibes”; who needed help with his two daughters; which he humbly and shyly accepted, and Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- but aside from that, if he were a terrorist, it another was a German-speaking man who then faded away, perhaps on to other things itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a would be a good thing for him to know that was trying to learn English, and I became or even back home. weekly column in this newspaper. To contact not everyone is terrified by just looking at him his part-time teacher, but the one I remember I waited till I was settled in my bus seat Maramis, email her at maramis@lasvega- and seeing the similarity to those who have the most was a young Spanish-speaking man before I opened it. I wonder what my readers stribune.com. December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 EntErtainmEnt “Holiday Jubilee” show at the Starbright Theater By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Producer Mistinguett’s “Holiday Jubilee” show, at the Starbright Theater, was the “perfect” show to celebrate Christmas and the holidays! They touched on Christmas in so many ways- the fun of Christmas time, being with friends and family, Santa Claus, Christmas carols, parties, gifts, toasting marshmallows, and of course, the religious significance of Christmas. The show presents such a happy mood that everyone can enjoy! I don’t know whether this was planned but the second number will be talked about after the show! It began with the duo Ayler Evan and Amanda Kaiser singing “It’s a Wonderful Time of the Year” and as they continued the song all of the members of the cast joined them on the stage. Some threw presents across the stage while other cast members caught the boxes. A few decorated the tree quickly to finish by the conclusion of the song. It was like a finale in the beginning of the show! Then 15 year old Reese Carter sang “I’ll Musical Director, Pianist Bill Fayne did not jump up or move, he just kept playing the piano when the tree fell. be Home for Christmas,” such a tender lov- didn’t stop, just kept on playing, with his long Carter, Naree Asherian, Lou DeMeis, Kellie Hall of Fame” in New York, featured on the ing song, with her beautiful sterling vocals background in music many things happened Wright, Armi Guzman, Marco Varela, Jere- E! Channel reality series “Nearly Famous II” sounding deeper and older than her age. In during his past performances!! my Fayne (drummer) and Frank Fabio (bass). and the HBO documentary “Glitz and Angst the middle of the song, Reese paused to listen Rita Lim’s sparkled singing two songs Award-winning choreographer and de- — The Making of Showgirls.” to Bill Fayne play his solo and suddenly, the while Ricardo Antonio stood-out with his signer, Mistinguett is famous for her unique For more information, visit the web- tree fell just a few inches next to him! Bill high notes. showgirls art and theatrical productions. sites: www.MistinguettShowgirls.com, Some of the evening’s songs includ- Mistinguett’s Bio [email protected] and www. ed: “It’s a Wonderful time of the year,” Mistinguett is recognized in the enter- MistinguettProductions.com “Drummer Boy,” “Have Yourself a Merry tainment industry as one of the most expe- * * * * * Christmas,” “Santa, Bring my Baby home,” rienced director/choreographers of her time. Award-winning Talk Show Host/Columnist “Santa’s on his way,” “The Best Things of the Having worked with partner-producer Greg Sandy Zimmerman has produced television Year,” “It’s That Time of the Year,” Thompson from 1982-2007, she has opened programs for 20 years, syndicated Show Musical Director Bill Fayne’s sister Gayle over 500 shows on five continents over a 25 and Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury writer, Holmes sang “These are a few of my Favorite year period. She has collected seven “Show Health, Photographer/ Videographer, Editor, Things,” and more! of the Year” awards and three “Best Cos- Director, and Talk Show Host of Sandy Zim- Cast tume Design” awards for her work in Reno, merman’s Las Vegas TV Show and Discover Bill Fayne, Musical Director, Pianist for Las Vegas and Atlantic City entertainment the Ultimate Vacation travel specials. Email the show; Ayler Evan, Amanda Kaiser, Rita markets. She was also inducted into the her at [email protected] or phone Lim, Ricardo Antonio, Gayle Holmes, Reese “American Theatre Musical Round table 702-515-0846. Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 Enjoy unparalleled views of the fireworks from our Terraza! Celebrate the New Year 2019 at Cafe Americano at Caesars est video screen, Viva Vision, and a captivating “Year in Review.” * * * * * PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR ON NEW YEAR’S EVE AT This Week HARD ROCK LIVE LAS VEGAS LOCATED INSIDE HARD ROCK CAFE LAS in Las Vegas VEGAS STRIP The celebration will feature live entertainment, a premium open bar; By Mike Kermani food stations featuring a selection of appetizers, party favors and a special champagne toast at mid- Rockin’ with Gregg Austin CHER, LIONEL RICHIE, night. 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Tickets: Skip the Strip: $25 * * * * * presale, $40 day of event, includes RING IN THE NEW YEAR one entry into the DJ Dance Party AT MERCATO DELLA at 10 p.m. and $5 dinner buffet at PESCHERIA Seasons from 9 pm to 10 pm on Mercato della Pescheria is an December 31 only. Italian Restaurant & Seafood Mar- Sales close at 9 pm on Decem- ket that offers food options from ber 31. over a dozen market stations in- DJ Dance Party: $10 (sold sep- cluding handmade pasta, pizza, arately) aged meat, fresh raw bar, and more! Pick up your wristbands for both We offer great service and a real Skip the Strip and the DJ Dance gastronomical experience. Menu Party at the Players Club after 2pm options are a la carte and shared on December 31 only. Guests must style dishes leaving each customer present proper ID and proof of with a TASTE OF HISTORY! purchase and all persons collecting Our prix fixe New Year’s Eve tickets must be present. menu to ring in 209 in St. Mark’s Must be 21 years of age or older. 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Guests can ring in the New Year Viva Vision Light Shows at our Annual NYE Party featuring Revel beneath the world’s larg- December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 DRUMLine Live Holiday Spectacular and convenience fees. * * * * * DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS’ GOLD SPIKE & INSPIRE RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH 4TH ANNUAL ‘ESCAPE’ MASQUERADE Gold Spike, Downtown Las Vegas’ premier adult playground, and Inspire offer guests double the party, double the celebration during the 4th annual “Escape Masquer- Las Vegas with residencies starting Jones and Alexander “The Mauler” ade” New Year’s Eve Ball, while in 2008. Gustafsson starting at 7 p.m. on DTLV’s favorite watering hole, By Jerry Fink Dream at Planet Hollywood Resort The English DJ, who is known Saturday, Dec. 29. Corduroy, celebrates with a ‘Black Las Vegas Tribune & Casino’s Sin City Theatre will for working with recognizable Former Light-Heavyweight Tee’ Affair. Making its anticipated return to spread the holiday magic with a artists like Madonna, the Beastie Champion Jones will face former On Monday, December 31st, The Smith Center, “DRUMLine VIP seating upgrade from Tuesday, Boys, Salt-n-Pepa and others, title challenger, Gustafsson, in a come as you are or come as you Live” showcases dazzling vocal- Dec. 25, through Monday, Dec. 31. started his own record label, Per- rematch at the T-Mobile Arena aren’t, disguised by your flashiest ists, high-octane musicians and Winner of the 2018 “Best of Las fecto Records, based in the United for the UFC Light-Heavyweight celebratory mask of course, and energetic choreography all based Vegas” gold award for “Best Magic Kingdom. Championship. saunter into the New Year at Gold on the marching band tradition of Show,” the French magician will The international star is current- The fight will be shown on mul- Spike & Inspire. Historically Black Colleges and invite guests to celebrate the holi- ly on Part 1 of his ‘Generations tiple high-definition TVs through- For $65, the downtown hotspots Universities. days at his spellbinding production World Tour’ where he will make out the tavern. Admission to the will offer two open-bar parties There will be two performances with a complimentary VIP seating an exclusive stop to DJ at Chateau viewing party will be priced at $10 with one ticket! Partygoers will be at Reynolds Hall on Dec. 29, at 2 upgrade with the purchase of a gen- for the holiday festivities. per person. transported into a glittering soiree p.m. and 7 p.m. eral admission ticket, redeemable at Chateau offers stunning views of Viewers are encouraged to arrive decked out in true New Year’s Eve Admission is from $29 to $69. the show’s box office. the Fountains of Bellagio, glamor- early to take advantage of SG Bar’s style at each venue. Student/Children’s pricing starts Magical Dream will enchant ous décor and VIP table packages Happy Hour offerings, which are At Gold Spike, dance to the at $16.50. guests with 70 minutes of reali- for up to 15 guests. General ad- available daily from 5 to 7 p.m., sounds of DJ Valid in the ‘Living Created by the acclaimed musi- ty-defying illusions and eccentric mission to the party starts at $30. and midnight to 2 a.m. Room’ while DJ Teenwolf leads cal team behind the hit “Drumline” characters, including the sounds Visit www.chateaunights.com for * * * * * guests into 2019 in the ‘Backyard’. films, this electrifying and festive of Elvis Presley and the antics of more details. BEER PARK AND CHATEAU At Inspire, toast to the tunes of DJ show takes you on a musical jour- a whimsical handless glove, along * * * * * NIGHTCLUB & ROOFTOP TO Dilemma on the rooftop while DJ ney through the most beloved, with an original soundtrack creat- STRATOSPHERE TO DEBUT HOST DUAL NEW YEAR’S Absynt Minded spices things up chart-topping holiday classics, ed by the former Cirque du Soleil 108 EATS BY JAMES TREES EVE CELEBRATION on the 2nd floor. Guests will enjoy coupled with spectacular lighting performer and Maxime Rodriguez. Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & BEER PARK and Chateau a complimentary champagne toast and beautiful holiday costumes. Xavier Mortimer’s Magical Tower will unveil 108 Eats by Nightclub & Rooftop at Paris Las as the clock strikes midnight at both Imagine festive sounds of holi- Dream is at 7 p.m. from Saturday James Trees on Thursday, Dec. 27, Vegas will welcome 2019 with a locations. day cheer combining gospel, jazz, through Thursday, with tickets offering chef-driven fresh panini, massive rooftop party featuring a Down East Fremont, Corduroy’s soul, Motown rhythms, and The starting at $49 for general admis- inventive ice creams and house premium open bar, VIP table pack- ‘Black Tee’ Affair offers guests the Nutcracker Suite — all mixed with sion and $69 for VIP, excluding tax made treats. ages and a front row view to the chance to ditch the glitz and glam a hip-hop beat and the driving force and box office fees. The scenic eatery will be located Strip-side fireworks show starting for the ultimate anti-New Year’s of an HBCU marching band. * * * * * on the 108th level of the Tower’s at 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31. Eve, New Year’s Eve party. Revel Highlights include a show-stop- THE MOB MUSEUM TO Observation Deck, more than 1,000 The party will include a pre- in the revolt and enjoy a compli- ping rendition of “The Little Drum- HOST NEW YEAR’S EVE feet high from the ground. mium open bar from 9 p.m. to mentary Moscow Mule toast to mer Boy,” fully reimagined by the IN THE UNDERGROUND “The fresh, inventive cuisine of midnight and full access to both enter 2019 in true class and style! HBCU drumline. The show delivers The Underground Speakeasy James Trees will be a delight for rooftops. Party starts at 8 p.m. modern holiday hits by Mariah and guests can ring in 2019 the visitors to Stratosphere’s Obser- Plus, BEER PARK will offer For more information or to Carey, Ariana Grande and Justin old-fashioned way with drink spe- vation Deck,” said Bart Mahoney, VIP packages, starting at $500, and reserve your tickets, visit http:// Bieber, as well as classic favorites cials — including Giggle Water vice president of food and beverage Chateau will offer VIP packages, goldspike.com/nye. Guests can also like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Rein- cocktails and glasses of champagne for Golden Entertainment, Inc., the starting at $750. enter-to-win a VIP Table & Bottle deer,” “Santa Clause is Coming to for $6 all day — live music by jazz parent company of Stratosphere Ca- At the stroke of midnight, guests Reservation or 2 Open Bar Tickets Town,” and “Jingle Bells.” duo The Old Fashions and a cham- sino, Hotel & Tower. “It was almost will be invited to raise their glasses by visiting http://goldspike.com/ Performed around the world, pagne toast at midnight. like bringing a family member back and toast the New Year underneath nyecontest. this rockin’ Holiday Spectacular Guests can enjoy free entry into the fold.” the hotel’s replica of the iconic Eif- Cover at each venue on New comes direct from producer Don through the speakeasy’s side door “The opportunity to bring a taste fel Tower, along with views of the Year’s Eve varies and is only good P. Roberts and the extraordinary using the password “get zozzled!” of local Las Vegas to the top of this spectacular fireworks show. for single entry into either Gold musical team behind 20th Century Table reservations and VIP room iconic tourist destination was too BEER PARK’s general admis- Spike, Inspire or Corduroy. Man- Fox’s hit movie, “Drumline,” and reservations are also available. good to resist,” said Trees. sion, including a champagne toast, agement reserves all rights. VH1’s, “Drumline: A New Beat.” WHEN: Monday, Dec. 31, 9 Trees, a graduate of the Culinary is priced starting at $125 plus tax * * * * * This show’s incredible musi- p.m. to 1 a.m. Institute of America in Hyde Park, and fees. Reservations are available FANTASY DECKS OUT cianship and talented performers WHERE: The Underground at N.Y., began his career at Mirage by calling 702.444.4500 or by vis- THE NEW YEAR WITH A will fill you with holiday cheer The Mob Museum, 300 Stewart Hotel & Casino and has worked iting www.beerpark.com. COMPLIMENTARY GIFT from the first tap of the drum to Ave. with several high-profile chefs, General admission tickets to The ladies of FANTASY at the very last song of the show! So TABLE RESERVATIONS: including Michael Mina, Bradley the New Year’s Eve celebration Luxor Hotel and Casino will make grab your mistletoe and bring your New Year’s Eve revelers can re- Ogden, Eric Ripert, Heston Blu- at Chateau will also start at $125 the final hours of 2018 extra sultry entire family to this amazing and serve a cozy table for two for $60 menthal, Akasha Richmond and plus tax and fees, now available with an exclusive New Year’s Eve fun-filled experience that will have plus tax (includes one bottle of Ray Garcia. for purchase online at www.cha- performance Monday, Dec. 31 at you singing for the entire holiday champagne) or a table for four for Trees opened multiple restau- teaunights.com. 8 p.m. season. $120 plus tax (includes two bottles rants across the U.S. as corporate * * * * * Following the seductive perfor- * * * * * of champagne). The Underground’s sous chef for Mina Group and NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH mance, the award-winning female MATINEE ‘TAPE FACE’ private VIP Room may also be worked with Gordon Ramsay on NEXT MOVEMENT revue will treat the audience to a SHOWS ADDED reserved that evening. To inquire the hit television series’ “Kitchen Celebrate New Year’s Eve with deck of FANTASY-branded play- Tape Face will have five two- about New Year’s Eve reservations, Nightmares” and “Hell’s Kitchen.” an amazing view of the strip fire- ing cards as a complimentary New show dates at the end of December. email [email protected] or Trees’ first restaurant, Esther’s works at One Six Sky Lounge at the Year’s Eve gift while supplies last. The popular comedy show at call (702) 724-8634. Kitchen, located in the Downtown top of the Eastside Cannery Hotel Attendees may redeem the Harrah’s Las Vegas has added mati- * * * * * Arts District, is one of the most & Casino with Next Movement! complimentary playing cards at nee shows the week after Christmas celebrated restaurants to open in Doors open 9 p.m., band starts FANTASY’s merchandise counter to accommodate the high number of Las Vegas in the past year. at 10 p.m. following the show. Attendees are holiday travelers. Open from 10 a.m. until 1 a.m. —Premium VIP Luxury seating also invited to a meet and greet with Matinee shows for Tape Face Sunday through Thursday and 10 is a booth for eight people and in- the cast for photos and autographs. have been added on December 26- a.m. until 2 a.m. Friday and Satur- cludes one premium liquor bottle In addition, “The Golden God- 31. Shows are at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. day, 108 Eats by James Trees offers and a bottle of champagne (all eight desses of FANTASY” 2019 calen- After two successful limited Downtown Las Vegas’ Vesta Coffee seats must be purchased). dar is now available for purchase, engagements in 2017 Tape Face beverages as well as non-caffein- —Premium VIP seating is a priced at $20, at various retail loca- now has a multi-year residency at ated drinks. More information is table for four people and includes tions throughout Luxor, including Harrah’s Las Vegas. available on the website at www. one premium liquor bottle and a the Atrium Showroom and on FAN- Tape Face is shown in a uniquely stratospherehotel.com/Food-Drink bottle of champagne (all for four TASY’s website, fantasyluxor.com. customized theatre at Harrah’s Las * * * * * seats must be purchased). Tickets are available for purchase at Vegas, called House of Tape, that SG BAR TO HOST UFC 232: —Reserved table seating in- any Luxor box office, online or by opened in March 2018. JONES VS. GUSTAFSSON cludes a bottle of champagne per calling 702.262.4400. The Tape Face show is an eccen- 2 VIEWING PARTY couple and a minimum of two * * * * * tric, whimsical experience that can PAUL OAKENFOLD SG Bar, located at 9580 W. Fla- tickets purchase is required. Jerry Fink is an entertainment be enjoyed by audiences of many RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS mingo Rd. in Las Vegas, will host —General admission is standing columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune different backgrounds, ages and NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND a viewing party for the Ultimate room only, and includes and cham- newspaper and writes a weekly col- languages. AT CHATEAU Fighting Championship (UFC) pagne toast at midnight. umn. To contact Fink, email him at Tape Face does not speak at In collaboration with Denial 232 fight between Jon “Bones” Tickets from $75.00 plus taxes jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. all in his show but his message Events and Electric Family, Cha- of being true to self can still be teau Nightclub & Rooftop at Paris heard clearly through his amusing Las Vegas will host the triumphant routines using sounds, music and return of international DJ Paul laughter. Orders of 10 or more can Oakenfold to Las Vegas to cele- contact the group sales department brate New Year’s Eve weekend at (866) 574-3851 or send an email. beginning at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, * * * * * Dec. 30. XAVIER MORTIMER’S A Grammy Award nominee, MAGICAL DREAM Oakenfold is an electronic music CELEBRATES HOLIDAYS icon who was one of the first Xavier Mortimer’s Magical world-renowned DJs to perform in Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 LifestyLes Linda Suzanne’s Holiday Spectacular Made Christmas Rock in Las Vegas By Sandy Zimmerman “Four Boys Four” (with Jack Lem- Las Vegas Tribune mon and Tony Randall), Liberace, Photos by Sandy Zimmerman 4 Girls 4 with Rosemary Clooney, during the show Margaret Whiting, Rose Marie Linda Suzanne’s Rockin’ Ve- and Helen O’Connell, wrote and gas Christmas show started with produced “The Golden Years of Las a clever, very funny videotape Vegas” and “Flashback 77,” Terry which provided a chance to meet Fator and Murray SawChuck. all of the cast. Her opening pro- Linda worked as Production duction number had all the pizzazz Manager on the $100,000.00 of “The Casino de Paris” show at Game Show Spectacular — with the Dunes! Linda sang a swingin’ Dick Clark, Chuck Woolery, Huge “Jingle Bells” as she joined her two Downs, Jaimie Farr & Bob Eu- male and two female dancers mov- banks. ing across the Westgate’s extremely Touring the U.S. and Canada. large stage. Opening Act: Terry Fator, Mur- Linda Suzanne proved she was ray SawChuck, Liberace, Paul a star singing song after song in her Shortino (Quiet Riot) Ricky Nel- dynamite fashion! son, Dizzy Gillespie, Jose Feli- Linda kept surprising the audi- ciano, Gallagher, Jackie Vernon, ence with original numbers as she Rosemary Clooney, Margaret Whit- performed a humorous routine with ing, Rose Marie, Helen O’Connor, the Sexy Santa from Down Under! Jack Lemon, Tony Randall, The She explained, “People go to see the Righteous Bros., Leon Russell, Joni ‘Nutcracker Suite’ for Christmas, Mitchell, Oingo Boingo, Asleep at but mine is kind of like ‘Thunder the Wheel, Bill Cosby among other from Down Under.’” great artists. This was truly Christmas Ve- TV Shows: Dean Martin, Dick gas-Style adding different jazzed- Haymes Cabaret Hour — 12 weeks up Christmas songs and different as the opening guest. Movies: view of the holidays. Background vocals throughout the One of the “Rockin’ Vegas” entire movie: Re-Awaken, Suicide dancers, Dani Elizabeth Flahive School Girls. usually performs in the sexy “Crazy Proceeds from this show are Do- Girls” show (Planet Hollywood) nated to the Las Vegas Metropolitan and she flawlessly adapted to the Police Department K9 unit. rockin’ dances of tonight’s music. Award-winning syndicated col- Linda’s Celebrity guest, come- umnist Sandy Zimmerman is a dian/magician, “America’s Got Show and Dining Reviewer as well Talent” Murray SawChuck (Trop- as travel, health, luxury and more. icana) and his side-kick Douglas Sandy is talk show host of Sandy “Lefty” Leferovich brought their Zimmerman’s Las Vegas TV. If you acts to the stage. Murray and wish information, have questions “Lefty” were so impressive, I will about any of Sandy’s articles, discuss them in my next article. wish to recommend subjects, call Of course, there were many of (702)-731-6491 or email Sandy at the holiday classics, a five-piece [email protected]. band, two back-up singers, a 20’ SUGGESTIONS: Do you have a Christmas tree, and plenty of festive fave comedian, singer, musician, decorations around the band and hypnotist, ventriloquist, specialty across the stage. Linda brought the act, production show or any other feeling of the holidays to the happy musical depths with the “Legendary Carol King and many others. ney, The Righteous Brothers, Joni entertainer? Let Sandy know your audience. Divas of Pop” including Donna About Linda Suzanne Mitchell and Leon Russell, and fave, the reasons for your choice, I was impressed with Linda Su- Summer, Adele, Gloria Estefan, Linda began her musical career others. She toured nationally with your name/email and you may win zanne’s show at the South Point Ho- Whitney Houston, Connie Francis, at the age of 11, by the age of 18, José Feliciano and Ricky Nelson. a prize. Email Sandy Zimmerman tel (2017) when she mixed into her Linda Edder, Pink, Linda Ronstadt, she opened for Rosemary Cloo- In Las Vegas, Linda appeared in at [email protected]. December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 CITY BEAT

The donation of 70 acres of property includes: A Cowboy’s Dream Bed and Breakfast (left), Windmill Ridge Restaurant and Lodging (right) and undeveloped land. Charles and Phyllis M. Frias Charitable Trust donates 70-acre ranch valued at nearly $9 million to Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada nonperishable food. Christmas Tree Recycling Commit- Peace Week Celebration tee, please call Tara Pike-Nordstom (all ages) at UNLV Rebel Recycling at 702- Sunday, Jan. 20, 3 to 5 p.m. 895-3760. Free and open to the public. CHRISTMAS TREE West Las Vegas Library Theatre, RECYCLING DROP SITES 951 W. Lake Mead Blvd., 702-507- Boulder City 3989. Bravo Ball Field Parking Lot Join the city of Las Vegas and 891 Avenue B the Las Vegas-Clark County Li- North Las Vegas brary District in celebrating the Aviary Park legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, 6650 Aviary Way Jr. Enjoy special guest performanc- Cheyenne Sports Complex es and recognition of local leaders 3500 E. Cheyenne for their outstanding service to the Craig Ranch Golf Course community. Call 702-229-6125 for 628 W. Craig Road more information. Seastrand Park Chinese New Year Luncheon 6330 Camino Eldorado (ages 50+) Henderson Wednesday, Jan. 23, 11:30 a.m. Acacia Park Cost: $8 per person. Advance 50 Casa Del Fuego registration required; registration Anthem Hills Park opens Dec. 18. 2256 Reunion Dr. Centennial Hills Active Adult Arroyo Grande Sports Complex Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, 298 Arroyo Grande Blvd. 702-229-1702. Lowe’s Submitted by Las Vegas Tribune thropic focus during their lifetimes City centers will be closed Jan. 1 Day Trip to the Mob Museum 1401 S. Boulder Highway columnist Jerry Fink benefited the youth in Clark and and Jan. 21 for holiday observance. & Container Park Lowe’s Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada Lincoln counties, this inaugural Breakfast Waffles (ages 50+) 440 Marks Street announced a property and land gift distribution will be expanded to (ages 50+) Thursday, Jan. 24, Mission Hills Park valued at nearly $9 million from include girls in Nye and Esmeralda Friday, Jan. 4, 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 551 Mission Drive the Charles and Phyllis M. Frias counties as well.” Cost: $5, includes waffles, meat, Cost: $15 transportation and Pecos Legacy Park Charitable Trust. The gift marks About Charlie and Phyllis Frias fruit, juice and coffee. entrance fee to museum. 150 N. Pecos Road the largest single private donation Charlie and Phyllis Frias did Lieburn Senior Center; 6230 Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 Whitney Ranch in the history of the Girl Scouts. not have any children. During their Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600. E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454. Recreation Center Honoring the memory of Las lifetimes, Charlie and Phyllis were Advance registration required An interesting look into the Mob 1575 Galleria Dr. Vegas philanthropists Charlie and actively engaged as philanthropists by Jan. 2. and Las Vegas connection. Bring Morrell Park Phyllis Frias, the donation includes in Southern Nevada, supporting Slumber Party Luncheon extra money for lunch. 500 Harris St. (at Basic Road) personal property and acreage in children, education and the less (ages 50+) Indoor Garage Sale City of Las Vegas/Clark County rural Lincoln County, Nev. located fortunate members of society. Friday, Jan. 4, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, Bruce Trent Park 90 miles north of Las Vegas. After Phyllis passed away on Cost: $5. Advance registration 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 8851 Vegas Dr. The donation of 70 acres of October 31, 2016, the Charles and required; call 702-229-6601 to Cost: $5/vendors; shoppers free. Desert Breeze Park property includes: A Cowboy’s Phyllis M. Frias Charitable Trust register. Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 8275 Spring Mountain Road Dream Bed and Breakfast, Wind- was established to continue their Derfelt Senior Center in Lorenzi E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454. Lowe’s mill Ridge Restaurant and Lodging legacy of giving to the community Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave., Vendors ages 50+ pay only $5 to 2465 N. Nellis Boulevard and undeveloped land. they so cherished. 702-229-6601. sell their unwanted items; shoppers Lowe’s “On behalf of our Board of About Girl Scouts Come in your pajamas to enjoy of all ages can find their treasures. 5050 S. Fort Apache Road Directors, Southern Nevada Girl of Southern Nevada lunch and fellowship! Vendor registration opens Dec. 12. Lowe’s Scouts, and the thousands of local Founded on April 14, 1932 Bunco Vendors call or visit the center for 7550 W. Washington Girl Scout volunteers and alumnae, in Boulder City, Girl Scouts of (ages 50+) a selling packet. Lowe’s I share their infinite gratitude for Southern Nevada (GSSNV) is the Wednesday, Jan. 9, 10 a.m. Super Bowl Social 6050 W. Craig Road this transformational gift,” said preeminent leadership development Cost: $5 per person. Advance (ages 50+) Lowe’s Kimberly Trueba, chief executive organization for girls. registration required; registration Thursday, Jan. 31, 1 to 3 p.m. 5825 S. Eastern Avenue officer of Girl Scouts of Southern GSSNV focuses on four key opens Dec. 18. Cost: $5. Advance registration Lowe’s Nevada. “This gift will enable us to pillars: STEAM, Outdoor Experi- Centennial Hills Active Adult required by Jan. 24. 7751 N. El Capitan Way be a champion for girls and contin- ences, Life Skills, and Entrepre- Center, 6601 N. Buffalo Drive, Lieburn Senior Center; 6230 Lowe’s ue the legacy of Phyllis and Charlie neurship. GSSNV serves the four 702-229-1702. Garwood Ave., 702-229-1600. 2875 E. Charleston Boulevard Frias. Generations of Girl Scouts Southern-most counties in Nevada: New Year’s Bunco Football trivia, finger foods and Lowe’s will know their story, feel their Clark, Lincoln, Nye, & Esmeralda, (ages 50+) football fun. 4625 W. Charleston Boulevard frontier spirit, and be empowered as well as the Southern California Thursday, Jan. 10, * * * * * Mountain Crest Park to make our community and world counties of Inyo and San Bernardi- 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 4701 N. Durango Drive a better place. This gift was made no (eastern border) and has 4,300 Cost: $5. NV Division of Forestry possible thanks to visionaries like girl and adult members. Las Vegas Senior Center, 451 Nursery in Floyd Lamb Park Phyllis and Charlie and the trustees * * * * * E. Bonanza Road, 702-229-6454. at Tule Springs of their charitable trust, John H. Enjoy a delicious light lunch and 9600 Tule Springs Road Mowbray and Jack Hanifan.” lots of Bunco fun, bring a friend. (US-95 N at Durango) In early 2019, representatives Bubbles for your Springs Preserve from Girl Scouts of Southern Ne- Troubles Luncheon 333 S. Valley View Blvd. vada will begin a study of potential (ages 50+) Sunset Park uses of the land gift that will best Friday, Jan. 11, 11:30 a.m. 2601 E. Sunset provide enriching outdoor experi- Cost: $5. Advance registration Recycle your Christmas Tree Sunny Springs Park ences for Girls. required; call 702-229-6601 to Join the Springs Preserve and 7620 Golden Talon Ave. The gift announcement was register. the Christmas Tree Recycling Com- UNLV Rebel Recycling made during a presentation held at Derfelt Senior Center in Lorenzi mittee in giving our community a Flamingo & Swenson (SE corner) the Girl Scouts of Southern Neva- Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave., gift: Recycle your tree. Each year Southern Highlands da’s council office in Las Vegas. 702-229-6601. from Dec. 26 to Jan. 15, you can Lot behind Southern The ceremony included remarks City of Las Vegas January Enjoy lunch while you blow take your cut Christmas trees to one Highlands Realty by Trueba and Mowbray, and was 2019 Senior Special Events your troubles away. of more than 30 convenient drop 3001 Robert Trent Jones Ln. attended by local representatives The city of Las Vegas active MLK Potluck Celebration sites throughout the valley, to be Summerlin from each of the six levels of Girl adult and senior centers offer ex- (ages 50+) recycled free of charge. RC Willey Scouting. ercise, fitness, craft, arts, dance, Wednesday, Jan. 16, For more information about the 3850 S. Town Center Dr. “As the trustees of The Charles music and computer classes; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Phyllis M. Frias Charitable cards; games; discussion and so- Free with a large dish to share Trust, Jack Hanifan and I are cial groups; luncheons; sports; and per household. pleased to announce an inaugural special events Monday through Fri- Doolittle Senior Center, 1930 N. $9 million distribution to the Girl day to residents age 50 and better. J St., 702-229-6125. Scouts of Southern Nevada,” said Many of these activities contribute Celebrate the life and legacy of John H. Mowbray, co-trustee of to wellness and a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Enjoy The Charles and Phyllis M. Frias A listing of classes and activities is great food, music and company. Charitable Trust and Attorney published in the Beyond the Neon Mother Hubbard Cupboard at Law at Spencer Fane, LLC. Leisure Guide, available online at Food Pantry Distribution “During an extensive discernment www.lasvegasParksandRec.com (all ages) process conducted over the past and in the centers. All activities are Friday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. year, the trustees determined that subject to change. Most activities Free to those in need of food. no program has a better history require $10 annual membership Derfelt Senior Center in Lorenzi of service to the girls in Southern in city of Las Vegas Active Adult/ Park, 3343 W. Washington Ave., Nevada than its inaugural recipient. Senior Citizen Programs, available 702-229-6601. While Phyllis and Charlie’s philan- at all senior and active adult centers. Those in need receive a bag of Page 24 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 CITY BEAT City of Las Vegas Cultural Arts January 2019 Calendar of Events USA Ballroom Dance is a Candyland centerpiece, a larger ition Program before January 31, (ages 13+) than life Mr. Potato Head, a Space 2019 have the opportunity to win Saturday, Jan. 19; 7 to 10:30 p.m. Invaders vase and a set of Clue one free year of college tuition for Dance lesson at 7:30 p.m. game pieces. For information, visit their child. Families who enroll be- Cost: $10 per person at the door. www.artslasvegas.org or call 702- fore the deadline are automatically Charleston Heights Arts Center, 229-ARTS (2787). entered into a giveaway valued at 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-ARTS over $6,400! Two winners will be (2787). randomly selected after January Co-presented by the city of Las 31, 2019. Vegas and USA Dance Las Vegas “The Nevada Prepaid Tuition Chapter #4038, a local chapter of Program is a great way to take con- the national nonprofit volunteer trol of the rising cost of college tui- Programs Subject To Change organization, dedicated to the tion,” said Sheila Salehian, Deputy Cultural Arts & Community promotion of ballroom dancing. Treasurer. “Being one of only elev- Events programs: www.artslasve- For more information, call 702- en open prepaid tuition programs in gas.org 260-0772 or go online to www. the country, Nevadans are very for- Office of Cultural Affairs Fine usadancelasvegas.org. Chinese Heritage Exhibition: Windows on First: tunate to have this college savings Arts Classes Sankofa Conversations: Year of the Pig “In Flight: Energy Liberated” option for their children.” Families Winter Class Registration Continuing the Journey Dec. 6, 2018-March 2, 2019, Featuring the artwork can choose from five different Ne- Through Jan. 12 for six-week (ages 13+) by appointment only. of Nova May vada Prepaid College Tuition plans, session, Jan. 9-Feb. 16. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2 p.m. Artists Reception Jan. 31, Nov. 1, 2018-March 31, 2019; as well as four different payment The Office of Cultural Affairs Free and open to the public. 5 to 7 p.m. available to view at all times. options, starting at as little as $39 offers fine arts classes at several West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 Free and open to the public by Open to the public on First Street; per month. Visit NVPrepaid.gov to locations, designed to mold the next W. Lake Mead Blvd. appointment and during reception. no admission fee. lock in today’s in-state tuition rates generation of artists in a guided, dy- Three unique workshops con- Mayor’s Gallery, Historic Fifth Las Vegas City Hall, Windows and be entered into a giveaway for namic and studio-style program tai- sisting of book discussions and di- Street School, 401 S. Fourth St. on First, 495 S. Main St., along one year of free tuition! lored to the needs of each student. alogue using the past to understand This annual invitational fine art First Street. Nevada parents can enroll in the These open-enrollment classes en- issues impacting the African-Amer- exhibit focuses on Chinese heritage. This inspiring and uplifting Prepaid Tuition program to lock in courage exploration while creating ican community for today and The 2019 Chinese New Year cele- installation represents the trans- today’s in-state tuition rates and the opportunity for each student to tomorrow. Reference books for this brates the Year of the Pig. Artists formational power of music tak- have peace of mind in knowing experience performing and visual series include “The Isis Papers: The will show pieces that include the ing flight. The design of brightly they won’t be affected by rising arts education through a diverse Keys to the Colors” by Dr. Frances pig and signifiers, images, or visual colored greenery and a myriad of tuition. Contract benefits from Ne- lens. Classes available for all ages Cress Welsing, “Incidents In The concepts that honor and celebrate suspended butterflies created from vada Prepaid Tuition can be applied and levels of experience in dance, Life of A Slave Girl” by Harriet Chinese tradition. For more infor- found materials – paper, cardboard, both in-state and nationwide, at any music, theatre, visual and cultural Ann Jacobs, (aka Linda Brent), and mation, visit www.artslasvegas.org and papier-mâché, with lighting el- school that accepts FAFSA (Free arts. To register, or for more infor- “Tears We Cannot Stop” by Dr. Mi- or call 702-229-ARTS (2787). ements – invokes a vision of flight. Application for Student Federal mation, call 702-229-ARTS (2787) chael Eric Dyson. For more infor- Public Employee Art Exhibition For more information, visit www. Aid). or visit https://recreation.lasvegas- mation, please call 702-229-ARTS, Nov. 29, 2018-Jan. 10, 2019 artslasvegas.org or call 702-229- Other college savings plans, and nevada.gov/wbwsc/webtracca.wsc/ or visit www.artslasvegas.org. Monday-Thursday, ARTS (2787). scholarships offered by the Nevada wbsplash.html. Exhibitions 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. State Treasurer’s Office include West Las Vegas Arts Center Etty Yaniv Exhibition closed weekends and holidays. Nevada College Kick Start, SSGA Class Registration Featuring the artwork Free and open to the public. Upromise 529 Plan, Putnam 529 for (all ages) of Etty Yaniv City Hall Chamber Gallery, 495 America, Wealthfront 529 Plan, the West Las Vegas Arts Center, Oct. 4, 2018-Jan. 5, 2019 S. Main St., second floor. Vanguard 529 Plan and the USAA 947 W. Lake Mead Blvd. Courses Free and open to the public This exhibit features artwork of 529 College Savings Plan. Each offered include African Dance for Charleston Heights Arts Center, public employees who practice art plan is different, and they can be Children, African Dance for Teens/ 800 S. Brush St., 702-229-ARTS in their spare time. For information, Hearts4Vegas used together to offer families a Adults, African Drum, Ballet, (2787). visit www.artslasvegas.org or call Touring Exhibition complete savings strategy. Street Funk, Hip- Hop, Audio Engi- In her recent installation works, 702-229-ARTS (2787). Dec. 10, 2018-Feb. 10, 2019 To learn more about any of these neering, Kemetic Yoga and Chess. Yaniv draws on patterns from Hours Wednesday-Sunday, programs, please visit NV529.ORG Charleston Heights Arts Center nature and images from daily life, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. * * * * * Class Registration altogether forming hybrid land- closed Monday-Tuesday. Las Vegas Justice Court (all ages) scapes that blur the line between the Free and open to the public. Receives State Grant for Charleston Heights Arts Center, real and the imagined, the organic West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 2019 DUI Treatment 800 S. Brush St. Courses offered and the artificial, the chaotic and W. Lake Mead Blvd. Court Program include Ballroom Dance, Adult the orderly. The multiple layers A traveling exhibition of items Las Vegas Justice Court received Theatre, Visual Arts and private of repurposed materials reflect sent to the city from all over the a $50,000 grant from the Nevada lessons in Piano/Voice/Guitar by her preoccupation with ephemeral world expressing love, support and Department of Public Safety Of- appointment. materials—recycled, torn, stacked, healing for everyone in Las Vegas fice of Traffic Safety for its 2019 Rainbow Company Youth manipulated—alluding to obsoles- affected by the tragic events of Oct. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Theatre Drama Class cence, ecology, and transience. 1. For information, visit www.artsl- Treatment Court program. Registration asvegas.org or call 702-229-ARTS Established in 2003, the special- (ages 4-17) (2787). ty DUI Treatment Court offers a Classes taught by award-win- * * * * * comprehensive treatment program ning Rainbow Company staff. for misdemeanor DUI offenders, Courses offered include Story Dra- African-American which includes treatment services ma, Performance Fundamentals, Heritage Exhibition and court supervision, and holds Acting Essentials for Youth, and Featuring the artwork program participants accountable Acting Skills for Teens. Class are in of Vicki Richardson through the use of alcohol/drug demand and space is limited; early Celebrating Life Jan. 17-April 11; monitoring technology, random registration recommended. Classes Masters Exhibition 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; observed alcohol/drug testing, are held at Charleston Heights Arts Jan. 10-April 24. closed weekends and holidays. house arrest and the use of time- Center, 800 S. Brush St. Artists Reception Artist Reception ly and appropriate sanctions for Jan. 11, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 4 to 6 p.m. non-compliance. The grant allows Free and open to the public. Free and open to the public. for the continued placement of a Charleston Heights Arts Center, City Hall Chamber Gallery, 495 Specialty Court Coordinator with 800 S. Brush St. S. Main St., second floor. DUI Treatment Court at Las Vegas This is the fourth year of this This annual exhibit features the Justice Court. part of the Celebrating Life annual work of an African-American artist Enter to Win One Free Year The DUI Treatment Court pro- juried art exhibit program. It in- who lives and works in Las Vegas. of College Tuition by gram remains available and acces- cludes three artists that have won This year, Vicki Richardson, artist Enrolling in the Nevada sible to misdemeanor offenders three or more awards over the past and owner of the Left of Center Prepaid Tuition Program who have substance abuse disorders 18 years. This year, the artists were Gallery and studio, was selected as Before January 31 as an underlying cause for their Downtown Cultural Series chosen based on the texture present the featured artist. For information, The Nevada State’s Treasurer’s involvement in the criminal justice Out of the Desert Concert in each of their works and the visual visit www.artslasvegas.org or call Office announced that parents who system and works to decrease the Friday, Jan. 18, noon to 1 p.m. similarity in the subjects each artist 702-229-ARTS (2787). enroll in the Nevada Prepaid Tu- number of DUI repeat offenders. Free and open to the public. presents. Artists this year include Lloyd D. George Federal Court- Kristen Ferguson, Rita Maroun and house, Jury Assembly Room, 333 Scott Sturman. For information, Las Vegas Blvd. South. visit www.artslasvegas.org or call Enjoy an afternoon of tradition- 702-229-ARTS (2787). al bluegrass, gospel, Celtic and newgrass music. Mixing four-part vocals and award-winning musi- cians, Out of the Desert provides the audience with an enjoyable and memorable afternoon. For more in- formation, visit www.artslasvegas. org or call 702-229-ARTS (2787). The Poets’ Corner (ages 17+) Hosted by LaBlaque. Friday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. West Las Vegas Arts Center, 947 Some Assembly Required W. Lake Mead Blvd. Exhibition Founded at the West Las Vegas Featuring the artwork Arts Center in 1997, The Poets’ of Clay Arts Vegas Students Corner premiered as the first es- Nov. 21, 2018-Feb. 14, 2019 tablished poetry program in Las Hours Monday-Thursday, Vegas. This monthly forum event, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. hosted by LaBlaque Williams, is for closed weekends and holidays. established poets and open-mic par- Free and open to the public. ticipants and features the best local City Hall Grand Gallery, 495 S. Alyn Beck Memorial Park Groundbreaking talent. Due to potential subject mat- Main St., first floor. A fun exhibition It was a beautiful afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony at the new Alyn Beck Memorial Park this ter, we strongly advise participants of ceramic works by the students of past Tuesday, Dec. 18. There was a great turnout for this and we were joined by Mrs. Nicole Beck, Las be age 17 or older. For information, the Clay Arts Vegas studio, display- Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Captain Sasha Larkin of the Las visit www.artslasvegas.org or call ing work based on childhood games Vegas Metropolitan Police Northwest Area Command, as well as the parents of Officer Beck. We now 702-229-ARTS (2787). and toys. Included in this exhibition look forward to the completion of the park, so we can all enjoy this new, wonderful space. December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 25 From Resolution to Lifestyle: This is Your Year By Doug Dickerson I’d like to challenge you to think “There is a time for everything, about the leadership lifestyle that and a season for every activity you would like to develop, nurture, under the heavens.” — Ecclesi- and commit yourself to living. Un- astes 3:1 like a resolution when done check During WWII General Douglas it off; your leadership lifestyle is McArthur asked an engineer how always under construction. long it would take to build a bridge Here are three questions to ask across a certain river. “About three yourself as a leader to help you days.” The engineer was told to go think about what a leadership life- ahead and draw up the plans. Three style means to you. On a sheet of days later McArthur asked for the paper answer these questions as you plans. The engineer seemed sur- sketch out a blueprint for a leader- prised. “Oh, the bridge is ready. You ship lifestyle and your intentional can cross it now. If you want plans, plan for growth. you’ll have to wait a little longer, What are my strengths? we haven’t finished those yet.” Every leader I know has DoUg DICkErsoN A new year tends to bring up a strengths. They have certain skill nostalgic notion in many people. 8 percent have success in keeping sets that come naturally to them or They make resolutions to lose those resolutions. So where do you they have developed over time that weight, quit smoking, go to the fit into this time-honored tradition serve them well. What are yours? It gym, diet, etc., — which on the of resolutions? may be that you are a great people surface sounds good but seldom Instead of “New Year’s Reso- person or you are in your element lasts more than a few months. lutions” I prefer and embrace the in front of other people. It could be Sound familiar? notion of a lifestyle. While resolu- that you are a visionary and see the weakness and your strength is go- trying to figure it out together. Who can help me? According to a survey about 45 tions usually carry a certain intent, big picture before anyone else and ing to compliment that person. Your percent of Americans make New a lifestyle has a certain permanence you can help others see it. strength is not meant to be hoarded Every leader I know needs help. Year’s resolution but only about to it. Your strength is someone else’s but shared. Be humble and willing I know I do. And as leaders, we to add value to those in your circle were never meant to go-it-alone. of influence because when you do We need each other. And in my BEHIND THE MIKE everyone benefits. weaknesses, I can learn from your What are my weaknesses? strengths, and from my strengths, Every leader I know has weak- you can perhaps learn a few things Bidding Farewell nesses. We all do. For some the to help you along in an area of thought of speaking in front of a weakness. The idea is simple- find By Michael A. Aun I know.” crowd is enough to make them lose someone who can help you. I have been blessed with a When I bid farewell to my un- their lunch. You may struggle with Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron wealth of “inexperience” in losing cles Arthur and Eli Mack, they too insecurities and self-doubts about sharpens iron, so one person sharp- loved ones. There were 11 children touched my soul as I knew them your abilities and it holds you back ens another.” And this is the lead- in my immediate family… and as long as I did my coach. When I from attaining all that you are ca- ership lifestyle I am committed all are still with us. That is being stood to say goodbye to my 40-year pable of achieving. You may be too to- growing in my strengths, grow- blessed! old sister-in-law, Julie Thiel, I had outspoken and a little rough around ing through my weaknesses, and God also sanctified me withthe to ask God “Why?” She was such the edges and some people may not helping all I can along the way. Will gift of tongue. In First Corinthians a beautiful woman, an iron-man know now to respond to you. you join me? it says: “If I speak in the tongues of triathlete and a brilliant executive While we all struggle with * * * * * men or of angels, but do not have with a Master’s Degree. weaknesses, we do not have to let Doug Dickerson is a syndicated love, I am a resounding gong or a The God we worship does not them define us or prevent us from columnist. He writes a weekly col- clanging cymbal.” steal a child from her mother or a living a leadership lifestyle that umn for this newspaper. To contact While I have been rewarded grandchild from a family before makes a difference. It simply means Doug Dickerson, email him at with limited loss in my immediate life has barely started. I watched that we are human and we are all ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. family, I have been a firsthand Rita Thiel bury her husband, two of witness to many brave souls who her children and a grandchild. The have suffered. One of the bravest MICHAEL A. AUN eulogy was the only contribution I and most courageous is my 90-year wasn’t the best eulogy I ever de- could make, easing her pain. old mother-in-law, Rita Thiel. livered. Secondly, thank God for My only experience with per- I watched as she recently said Toastmasters. They teach us to sonal family loss was when I goodbye to her husband Paul of stand on our feet and express our eulogized my mother and father. some seven plus decades. I watched thoughts extemporaneously. Both were difficult… but also easy. as she bravely lowered a son and I did not know Steven as well Difficult because of the intimate a daughter into a grave. My heart as others I have been called on to loss… easy because I was able to broke when she laid to rest a grand- eulogize over the years. When my express what the hundreds who child. No parent or grandparent high school football coach J.W. were present would have said had should ever have to bid farewell to Ingram asked me to do the eulogy they been afforded the opportunity. their progeny. at his funeral, I had to ask why * * * * * With the gift of tongue comes me? Why not all the preachers you Michael Aun is a syndicated the awesome responsibility of help- coached over the years. His answer: columnist and writes a weekly col- ing to say goodbye to those who “I have outlived them all… they’re umn for this newspaper. To contact have lost loved ones. I have done all dead. I’m down to motivational Michael Aun, email him at maun@ hundreds of eulogies over my life speakers and you are the only one lasvegastribune.com. and consider it an honor to speak on behalf of the living, the survivors… those who are left behind. Funerals are for the living, not the deceased. It is our way of honoring a loved one. 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Periodical- ly reviewing your Social Security statement allows you to make sure your earnings are recorded correct- ly and to factor the likely payout Emily BraNdoN into your retirement plans. More this amount. You can find out how than 26 million people have created much both you and your employers an account, according to the Social have paid into the Social Security Security Administration. Here’s and Medicare systems over your why you should set up a my Social entire career using your my Social Security account. Security account. 1. Check your earnings record. 3. Get an estimate of your retirement benefits. You can view a list of how much The SSA provides an estimate you earned during each year of your of how much you will receive in career. “Workers should check their retirement at your full retirement Social Security statement once a age, which is typically age 66 or 67 working at the job you had before benefit verification letter. And after provide some personal information year to verify the wage amounts depending on your birth year. Your the disability began or at another you sign up for Social Security to verify your identity. When you posted to their record are accurate,” account will also list the amount position you’re qualified for. Ben- benefits you can use the account to open the account for the first time says Nicole Tiggemann, a spokes- you are likely to receive if you efit payments don’t start until six set up or change your direct deposit, you will be prompted to answer a person for the Social Security Ad- claim a reduced payment at age 62 months after the disability began. update your personal information series of multiple-choice questions ministration. Compare the salary on and how much your payment will 5. Determine what family or get replacement tax forms. You that might include inquiries about your Social Security statement to grow to if you delay claiming until members will receive if you die. can also download your Social financial products you own and your tax documents annually, and age 70. “In most situations it is The children of people who are Security statement at any time, previous addresses using data from take care to correct any mistakes so advantageous to postpone because retired or disabled may also qualify instead of waiting for it to arrive the credit reporting agency Equifax. all your contributions get counted your benefit is higher at 70 than for Social Security payments. If you in the mail. “People can use my You can also add extra security to and factored into your retirement it is at 62,” says Alicia Munnell, pass away in the coming year, your Social Security to view their Social your account by electing to use a benefit. “It’s the highest 35 years of director of the Center for Retire- dependent children and a spouse Security statement, which provides one-time code received via text covered earnings that count toward ment Research at Boston College. caring for your children will receive estimates of their future retirement, message each time you log in. the benefit calculation,” says John The estimates assume that you a specific amount each month that disability and survivors benefits,” * * * * * Palmer, a Syracuse University pro- will continue to earn your current is listed on your Social Security Tiggemann says. “Users may also Emily Brandon is the senior fessor and former public trustee for salary until retirement and could be statement. There might be a cap on download a copy of their Social editor for Retirement at U.S. News. the Medicare and Social Security different if your earnings change. the total dollar amount your family Security statement to use with their She has been writing about retire- programs. If you don’t have at least 4. Find out how much you is eligible for. Your spouse and mi- financial advisor.” Once you sign ment and aging issues for over a 35 years of work listed, zeros are will qualify for if you become nor child could also be eligible for up for an account you will no longer decade. Her best retirement tips averaged into the final calculation. disabled. a death benefit. be mailed paper statements unless are collected in the new book 2. See how much you have Your Social Security statement 6. Request documentation. you request them. “Pensionless: The 10-Step Solution paid in. lists the amount you will be paid A my Social Security account 7. Keep your account secure. for a Stress-Free Retirement”. You Most workers pay 6.2 percent of by Social Security if you develop allows you to request a variety of Workers age 18 and older are can contact her on Twitter, circle their earnings into the Social Secu- a serious physical or mental im- documents, including a replace- eligible to create a my Social Se- her on Google+ or email her at rity system, and employers match pairment that prevents you from ment Social Security card and a curity account. But be prepared to [email protected]. Don’t let grown children endanger your retirement By rodney Brooks good out.” U.S. News Before you lend to your Your retirement finances can be child’s new business, a lot more fragile than you might get a second opinion. think. A budget can be disrupted Some children ask for mon- by many things, and some parents ey from parents to help start a have a hard time dealing with one business. “You want to help your expense in particular: They can’t children and see them grow and say no to their grown children. develop, but most of us get into Helping your children isn’t facts as our children tell them. It’s necessarily a problem if you have a half-baked vetting process,” says the financial resources to do so. Jeff Speight, a certified financial But some parents continue to bail planner and wealth advisor at Tan- out their children, even if it puts glewood Total Wealth Management their retirement savings and life- in Houston. “If you give money to style in jeopardy. “Unfortunately, your child, you have to assume you adult children are one of the most are not going to get it back.” dangerous [threats] to a successful Get an opinion from someone financial plan,” says Cary Guffey, not involved in the business. If a certified financial planner at you still want to loan your child PNC Investments in Birmingham, money, set expectations. Agree to Alabama. a certain dollar amount and set a Many Americans have not saved sunset provision. “The child knows enough for a comfortable retire- its [repayable in] 18 months, and ment. For example, a survey by when it’s over you might consider the Employee Benefit Research Sometimes parents just need to say no. an extension, but you’ve got to have Institute found that the majority For parents in a never-ending cy- grandchildren have not learned to federal gift tax consequences. But guardrails,” Speight says. You don’t of Americans have saved less than cle of providing financial assistance live responsibly and stand on their don’t pass along that much cash if want a $20,000 investment to turn $100,000 for retirement and about to their children or grandchildren, own two feet,” Khalfani-Cox says. you think your child will squander into $30,000 and then more. “You a quarter have saved less than here’s how to avoid shouldering “The parent is helping and enabling it. “Just because it’s there doesn’t can end up bleeding the [retirement] $1,000. “Unfortunately, far too that burden. just as much as the kid is asking.” mean you have to use it,” Guffey account dry,” Speight says. Don’t many people will be living almost Just say no. Make a legal agreement. says. “Don’t deny your children give tens of thousands of dollars to exclusively on Social Security or You don’t have to provide assis- Elijah Kovar, co-founder of their scars. They need to fall down your children when you barely have working longer than they antic- tance to your adult children every Great Waters Financial in Richfield, and scrape their knee.” Gifting cash enough money to get to retirement. ipated because Social Security time they ask for it. “The first and Minnesota, had a client who wanted can make sense, but how you give “When people are on the plane, payments will not be enough to hardest lesson and the obvious to buy a home for her son because the money can make a difference. the flight attendant will always tell make ends meet,” says Lynnette thing is you have to learn to say no,” his credit history prevented him “We don’t want our children or you that, in the event of an emer- Khalfani-Cox, a personal finance Khalfani-Cox says. “At the very from renting an apartment. “I told grandchildren to be dependent,” gency, put on your own oxygen coach and author. “The problem is least, if you cannot say no, establish her if you do this, you are taking a Guffey says. “It’s using that gift mask first, then help the person compounded not only because peo- the proper financial boundaries.” risk and it has to be one that will not as a tool for education rather than next to you. The idea is if you pass ple are failing to save, but a lot are There’s nothing wrong with ruin your relationship with your son bailing them out.” out or are physically incapable of helping their kids and grandkids.” parents wanting to sacrifice for their if he defaults and you have to kick Make your financial breathing or staying alert, you will Baby boomers with financially children, but when they continue him out,” Kovar says. “His credit advisor the bad guy. not be any good to anybody else,” independent adult children who that mindset after the kids reach shows he doesn’t hold up his end Many planners and advisors Khalfani-Cox says. “The same don’t support anyone else are twice 25, 35 or even 45, it can impose a of the bargain.” say they don’t mind if their clients is true of retirement. If you don’t as likely to be retired, according a significant burden on your ability to Kovar says people might be less lay the blame on them. Kovar says properly plan for your post-work- survey of 5,500 U.S. households by retire. You are “enabling your adult likely to repay family members than he’s had serious conversations with ing years, you will not be good to the market research firm Hearts & children to turn to you as a financial they are a bank. One option is to act clients to warn them that continuing anybody else. If you deplete your Wallets. Only 21 percent of boom- plan B or backup plan. That’s a like a bank and have a lawyer draw to give their children money will resources, who will help you?” ers who support adult children are huge problem,” Khalfani-Cox says. up official paperwork. You can put jeopardize their financial future. Rodney Brooks has written fully retired, compared to 50 per- Too much financial support dates when payments are due in “One client’s son has mooched off about retirement for USA Today, cent of boomers who don’t support could even be preventing your the contract. her for years,” Kovar says. “I told the Washington Post and TheStreet. children or other extended family grown children from becoming Consider the gift her to tell her son that your financial com. He is the former deputy man- members. Boomers who support self-sufficient. “Often there has tax exclusion. advisor says you can’t do that any- aging editor/money and personal fi- adult children are also more likely been a pattern of financial enti- Up to $15,000 can be given more, or you will run out of money. nance editor at USA Today. Follow to report financial anxiety. tlement, where adult children or away in 2018 that’s free from any Using your financial advisor is a him on Twitter @Perfiguy. December 26, 2018-January 1, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 27 What You Need To Know By Dr Nina Radcliff New Year’s Wellness By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD and beverages we consume to Years ago I set out on a mission how much we sleep we get to the to help people live healthier lives way we manage stress — have the and gain wise understandings about power to secure vibrant health and medical health and wellness con- well-being for the rest of our life. cerns facing us — and our world And some may feel, it’s too late, — today. or why start now? It is never too late My mission was birthed while to make foundational changes and enduring significant challenges to choose a path of wellness. I have my health, spirit, and relationships. seen miracle success stories where When things are going well we en- patients made important, impactful, joy our successes. It is not until we lifestyle choices to achieve their falter that we stop to take notice of best self. I clearly recall how the our fragility. And I am certainly not father of a colleague of mine went alone when it comes to life-altering from being well over 300 pounds, events. My dear friend buried her a long-term heavy smoker, and a infant child — there are no words “couch potato,” by his own descrip- to describe her loss. Yet, she lives tion, to a triathlete — all because of a life with conviction and purpose an error. His life-altering event was and service to others. Another faced a false positive heart stress test that malignant breast cancer requiring had everyone scared and him taken over ten disfiguring surgical pro- by ambulance to the hospital to be cedures within a span of just two admitted and scheduled urgently for years along with chemotherapy. She triple cardiac bypass surgery. Just relishes every moment. And when prior to having this major surgery, I ask her why she is so amazing he underwent a more definitive test she replies: “I was not supposed (cardiac catheterization to assist to be here. Every day is a gift and the surgeons with their plan) that I don’t take that for granted.” And, showed that his heart vessels were, too, the patients that provide me the in fact, clean as a whistle and his privilege of caring for them have urgent surgery was not needed. It endured unimaginable testaments was canceled. He saw this moment that shock me to my core and at as a wake-up call to an unhealthy the same time raise my spirit with lifestyle and made the commitment how many have found the courage to seize his “second-chance” at life. and strength to not just survive, but My hope is that our time togeth- thrive. They inspire me. er will encourage you to take action It is my great honor to share with to achieve health and wellness… you issues and concerns facing each and yes, while making an impact on of us today — directly or of those your loved ones on the importance we love (men, women, children of wise choices; and too, influenc- of all ages), and relevant timely ing a new generation of balanced topics. It is my driving commit- thinking amongst our youth. row. It is my driving passion and * * * * * used all reasonable care in com- ment to provide well researched, The rewards of well-being are great honor to be a wellness agent This article is for general in- piling the current information but concise, easy-to-understand, vital vast. And we must all move forward in providing balanced, healthy formation only and should not be it may not apply to you and your understandings with insightful with managing our “whole person” understandings …for you and your used for the diagnosis or treatment symptoms. Always consult a doctor anecdotes that are relevant to both as a top priority and remembering loved ones. Let’s make a toast — to of medical conditions and cannot or other health care professional genders, to generation X, Y, Z and that the decisions we make today choose wisely! Here’s to a long, substitute for the advice from your for diagnosis and treatment of baby boomers, and to everyday life. will impact the life we lead tomor- healthy life!! medical professional. Dr. Nina has medical conditions. And while each of us is wonderfully and uniquely individual, there is nothing better than being the best we can be in each moment. This is the spice of life. 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There are from four to six members in the band depending whether they entertain before or during the show. It was interesting to watch the band play their ancient musical instruments, not normally seen today. I love to learn the traditions and culture of each country and was thrilled to visit the Silom Village to see them. The Ruen Thep Thai classical dancers perform twice nightly, a dinner show and late show. The manager explained, “We honor our culture and do not want to forget our ancient customs and heritage in the modern world. These are all different types of happy songs.” Customers have their choice of a large 28- page menu to suit all tastes. These buildings were saved and combined together into the Silom Village Shopping Center. While walking around the center, we could see where each of the frames of the homes stuck out of the walls. You can find a health spa, hotel and shops with almost everything here — jewelry, gems, seafood by the weight. 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