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to robbery very questionable EDITED NOT By Rolando Larraz and detectives in a region are more accounts and went away with two Las Vegas Tribune familiar with them. U-Haul trucks that were at the busi- In the year 2014 Sheriff Candi- And he was truthful because ness parking lot; the police were date Joe Lombardo told the daily now financial crimes are routed to called to report the theft, which the paper’s Mike Blasky that “One of the Area Commands because the police officer called a felony. his plans is to change the way Met- unit that should handle robbery, Police Officer Freeman, badge ro investigates some crimes against theft, fraud or any other classifi- number 7329, responded to the call people, such as robberies.” Instead cation, may not be capable of han- and left without saying a word after of a centralized robbery bureau, dling those types of crimes. the victims were not able to respond for example, he wants detectives On November 3rd of this year a satisfactorily to Officer Freeman in the neighborhood substations to downtown business was financially questions. investigate those cases. Criminals divested when two employees emp- He left a piece of paper saying often operate in one area, he said, tied the business’s two small bank (See Robbery Ignored, Page 4) My Point of View Five new revelations in By Rolando Larraz

It is Thanksgiving week and I am going to follow the tradition to Russian uranium case thank our Lord for all His blessings By John Solomon those documents reviewed by The throughout the year and for walking The Hill Hill: in front of us, directing our path day Evidence gathered by an FBI 1. Russia saw its purchase of after day. Also, we need to remem- undercover informant conflicts with Uranium One as part of a strat- ber to thank all those who are part several media reports as well as egy to dominate global uranium of our life in one way or another, statements by Justice officials con- markets, including making the in a good, bad or indifferent way cerning the connections between a United States more dependent on And this year I have a lot to be Russian nuclear bribery case and Moscow’s nuclear fuel. thankful for, for many reasons; the Obama administration’s ap- Documents the informant gave without a doubt I have to start with proval of the sale of uranium One the FBI clearly show that the pur- the team of the Garcia snitches, to Russia’s state-owned Rosatom chase of Uranium One was seen by who now all of a sudden have nuclear company. Russia and its American consultants additional names: Chris is named Here are five revelations from (See Uranium Scandal, Page 7) David, Thea Bean, and Cann Bean Garcia; C-Ann Garcia surprisingly now is also named Lou Ann — who Washington Post demanding taught me how to ignore and be in- different to others’ pain, sufferings and problems so no one will be able to steal from me again, or rob an investigation on Clintons me blind while they are protected By Walter W. Murray Marc Thiessen wrote in The Post. by the police to whom they snitch. (HORN NEWS) — It’s not “Russian money found its way I also have to thank the po- often that conservatives side with into the pockets of not only Trump lice department that believe that The Washington Post — but their advisers like Paul Manafort and because I speak with an accent I article Sunday titled, “Yes, the Rick Gates — who were recently should also think with an accent, Clintons should be investigated” indicted by special counsel Robert and who tell me that what the Gar- has Americans on both sides of the S. Mueller III — but also Demo- cias did to me is civil and not crim- aisle agreeing. cratic power lobbyist Tony Podesta, inal, just to protect the snitches who “Ever since Watergate, the man- Bill Clinton and the Clinton Foun- do their job way too easily so they tra of all major corruption inves- dation.” can have more free coffee time, but tigations has been to ‘follow the Of course, the dirty Russian next week I am going to be more money.’ Well, Americans of all money that made their way into clear and explicit with a special political stripes should be outraged the pockets of the Clintons via the article about the vengeance that the by the fact that both Democrats and Uranium One deal is a scandal that police administration is conducting Republicans in Washington are up The Horn News and other conser- against the Las Vegas Tribune and to their eyeballs in Kremlin cash,” (See Clinton Investigation, Page 8) me in particular; this is the week to give thanks not to fight injustices or for dealing with traitors, trash and (remember this particular line Constitution stretched to the breaking point next week) despicable snitches with By Thomas Mitchell Supreme Court to strike the circuit Judas tears. If words can mean anything any- court ruling, saying that if the ruling Yes, I understand that all “fa- one says they mean, then words are stands “then Congress has virtually vors” have a price, and if the police meaningless. That is what the 10th limitless authority, and the Tenth get favors from snitches to solve U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has Amendment is a dead letter,” as many crimes, they have to give done with the Commerce Clause of well as the concept of federalism. back; and if the City of Las Vegas the Constitution. (prairiedogamicusbrief) code enforcement personnel get The appellate court overturned If Nevada is to have any control the services of snitches to find out a federal judge who found that the over any economic activity within about any wrongdoing in their area, Commerce Clause does not give its borders, which include numer- they also have to look the other Congress the power under the Endan- ous endangered and threatened way when something is wrong on gered Species Act (ESA) to regulate species, it is vital that the high court the side of their “helpful eye” that a species that exists only within the reverse this Constitution-rendering keeps them alert and perhaps grants boundaries of one state and has no exercise in legerdemain. them a little more free time to find commercial value whatsoever — spe- The circuit court judges stretched another snitch a few blocks away cifically the Utah prairie dog. the meaning of the Commerce (I’m quoting what I was told) to Nevada has joined with Utah A Utah prairie dog peeks out of an artificial burrow after arriving at a Clause — which gives Congress make their job easier. and 21 other states to ask the U.S. remote site in the desert, some 25 miles away from Cedar City, Utah. (See Utah Prairie Dog, Page 7) But not all the thanks have to be limited to police and code enforce- ment personnel; let’s not forget the Trump declares No. Korea a state sponsor of terrorism judiciary system that has judges By Cortney O’Brien ballistic missile testing, despite re- through Asia earlier this month, the the North Korean threat, which he turning a blind eye when an attor- Townhall peated threats from the U.S. At the president declared that one of his said required “urgent action.” ney appears in court representing In a cabinet meeting Monday, United Nations General Assembly goals was to unite the world against (See North Korea, Page 6) disgraceful suspended attorney President Trump announced that in September, President Trump re- Scott Holper’s client, knowing that the U.S. is placing North Korea ferred to the North Korean dictator part of the attorney’s fee is going back on the list of state sponsors as “rocket man” and warned him to Holper; someone must keep an of terrorism. that if the U.S. is forced to defend eye on this type of conduct because The designation will place “fur- itself or its allies, they will have no when you find behavior like this, ther sanctions and penalties” on the choice but to “totally destroy North you often find a snitch involved. Kim Jong-un regime. Korea.” However, a snitch was not need- With his announcement, Trump “Rocket man is on a suicide mis- ed in the courtroom of Judge Bill reverses a 2008 decision by Pres- sion for himself and for his regime,” Jansen last week when he stopped ident George W. Bush to remove Trump said. “The United States is former Clark County District Attor- North Korea from the list. ready, willing and able, but hope- ney Roy Nelson from “appearing on Under Kim Jong-un, North Ko- fully this will not be necessary.” (See My Point of View, Page 2) rea has been more aggressive in its Following his 12-day trip Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 Metro, Clark County announce implementation of new gunfire detection and alert technology Special to the Las Vegas Tribune The filtered, triangulated informa- for this technology and all it can The Las Vegas Metropolitan tion is then sent immediately to the do to help us reduce gun violence. Police Department and Clark police department. We are going to track its use and County Commissioners Mari- This innovative technology effectiveness and I believe it will lyn Kirkpatrick and Lawrence allows officers to arrive at the make a difference — not just in Weekly announced that they have scene of a crime faster and with an the Northeast, but across the urban implemented ShotSpotter gunfire increased level of situational aware- County as its use is expanded. detection and alert technology in ness, as they will know exactly When appropriate, officers will can- the Northeast Las Vegas Valley as where the gunfire is taking place. vass the area of a shooting and use part of a pilot project to help fight ShotSpotter is a tool that is used to door hangers to alert community urban gun crime. enhance existing law enforcement members and provide them with a A second pilot project will be staffing and improve response time mechanism for submitting witness launched in the coming weeks and quality of response. information.” incorporating South-Central and “This is going to transform how Commissioner Weekly agreed: Southeast area commands in the tion technology that incorporates event is delivered to police. The we fight crime and gun violence “Nationally, 80 percent of gun district of Commissioner Chris audio sensors to detect, locate and sensors capture the noise that may in our community beginning with crimes go unreported and there Giunchigliani. alert police agencies to the location represent a gunshot, the data is Northeast Area Command,” said were nine homicides last year in ShotSpotter is an acoustic detec- of gunfire incidents in real time. filtered by machine algorithms, Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpat- the Northeast area where this pilot In no more than 45 seconds from and confirmed by human acoustic rick, who was the driving force be- project is being implemented. This the actual gun discharge, the alert experts at the ShotSpotter Incident hind bringing the technology to the project will help us turn the corner TRIBUNE and the precise location of the Review Center in its headquarters. valley. “I have high expectations (See Gunfire Detection, Page 9) VOL. 19, NO. 38 My Point of View (Continued from Page 1) cash funneling under the table. man” won’t work at all. the assurance that they are not go- FOUNDER behalf of attorney Scott Holper,” Good for Judge Hansen! It is a It seems like the “euphoria of ing to disrespect their constituents Rolando Larraz telling him that everyone has the good thing that he no longer needs molestation” is the new way Demo- by pretending to be one thing and memo that Holper is being sus- the vote or the support of anyone; crats like to attack their opposition, later becoming one more despicable PUBLISHER pended, and as of now he is not an he is retired and works as a pro-tem but that ploy may come back to bite politician. AND attorney, so no one can “appear on judge when needed. them because Democrats seem to Regardless of one or another, EDITOR IN CHIEF behalf” of a non-attorney, yet I have Looking at the issues presented have more propensity to be dirty right or wrong, black or white, hot Rolando Larraz learned that there is a small list of by attorneys that are “appearing on old men than the other fellows in or cold, we believe that we all as hu- attorneys that are still “appearing behalf” of disgraceful suspended the senate, house or the community. mans need to be grateful for being GENERAL MANAGER on behalf” of non-attorney Scott attorneys may uncover another Maybe we should be making a part of this great nation and thank Perly Viasmensky Holper. possible issue with all suspended list of the dirty old men (and maybe the good Lord for what we have. MANAGING EDITOR Not only does the Nevada State attorneys. dirty old women while we’re at it) My name is Rolando Larraz, and Maramis Choufani Bar not allow behaviors like this, I also have to thank the good in every party to see who has the as always, I approved this column. but that behavior also violates the Lord for allowing me to get to the longer list and is number one when * * * * * PRODUCTION terms of Holper’s probation, which, age that I am enjoying today, and it comes to sexual perverts. Rolando Larraz is Editor in Don Snook even if it is a very short probation, if someone wants to accuse me of Yet in my humble opinion, it Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. still needs to be followed as out- being a “trick” (being a “trick” has would really be way better if the His column appears weekly in this ASSOCIATE EDITOR lined in the terms. never been one of my qualities) people of this nation did not make newspaper. 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By Laurent Belsie income, by which owners of noncorporate Christian Science Monitor businesses see their income taxed as indi- BOSTON AND WASHINGTON — Ask viduals. Americans what bothers them the most about A territorial change taxes, and they typically don’t talk about The House and Senate bills do include their own tax bill. Their top complaint is that some elements of reform. Both versions corporations are not paying their fair share. make it easier to deduct new investments in Polls this year suggest that roughly two- one year rather than over multiple years. But thirds of Americans believe corporate taxes those provisions phase out after five years. should go up. The House version of the bill limits deduc- So why are Republicans in the House and tions for business interest expenses, which Senate moving full-speed ahead to do just would discourage corporations from relying the opposite? on debt to make new investments. As the Senate Finance Committee voted The Republicans are calling, moreover, for Thursday to move its tax bill to the floor, the the U.S. to shift its whole theory behind how measure was stirring controversy on several multinational firms are taxed. The current fronts — not least because it makes its tax system is called a “worldwide” approach, cuts for average Americans temporary, and House Speaker Paul Ryan (foreground) talks along with other Republican congressional where the U.S. Treasury seeks to levy the it uses that phaseout to help finance a per- leaders about their proposed rewrite of the tax code for individual and corporations. same tax rate on a firm no matter where it manent tax cut for corporations. firms pay an effective rate somewhere in the fairer by reducing the number of loopholes. earns its income or what the tax rates are in The political optics aren’t good, and the 20s, not way off from what firms in some That way, tax burdens would be more uni- those nations. proposal could face changes when it’s taken other developed countries pay. form across industries and the US would The rest of the world doesn’t operate that up on the Senate floor after Thanksgiving. Still, economists generally support the collect revenues from a broader base of way. Other advanced nations use versions of Yet the reality, many economists say, is that idea of lowering the nominal rate as part of business activities. But in closing some a contrasting “territorial” approach, where the corporate tax code needs an overhaul, broader tax reforms that could make U.S. loopholes, both the House and Senate bills firms essentially pay taxes country by coun- and some of the Republican ideas come right corporations more competitive globally and create new ones. try, based on the tax rates in each locality. out of a playbook that’s been in mainstream help grow the domestic economy. Republicans “have lowered the rate, but Surcharges from the home country aren’t discussion for years. “Cutting the corporate rate this substan- if anything, they seem to have narrowed the rule. The basic challenge: Other advanced tially is going to draw some additional invest- the base,” says Kimberly Clausing, dean Many tax experts support a territorial shift, nations tend to have lower tax rates, while ment in the United States,” says Alan Viard, and economic professor at Reed College in while the Obama plan refused to do that. some features of the US code incentivize resident scholar at the American Enterprise Portland, Ore. A challenge under any system, however, firms to send capital and jobs overseas. While Institute and former senior economist at the Taxing corporations is tricky because the is how to keep corporations from seeking the Republican tax proposals raise questions Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. money that they pay to the government would tax shelters by creatively gaming differences of fairness in apportioning tax cuts between U.S. corporations will have less incentive otherwise go somewhere else. Perhaps more among national laws. the wealthy and average Americans, leaders to park their earnings offshore and foreign investment in capital equipment or higher pay Both Democrats and Republicans have of both parties have long agreed on the need companies will have more reason to locate for workers, more dividends for shareholders, cited the goal of bringing back some $2 tril- facilities here in the U.S. for tax reforms that keep more investment or lower prices for customers. That’s why lion-plus in money that U.S.-based firms have But many economists would prefer to have and jobs in the United States. some experts suggest that corporations not parked overseas, but it’s not clear that either corporate reforms be revenue-neutral and “It’s a global race ... to attract global cor- be taxed at all. side has realistic ways of drawing the bulk not add to the deficit. Instead, the House and porations,” says Richard Kaplan, a tax expert But the revenues from corporate taxes of that money into job-creating investment Senate tax plans would add $1.5 trillion to at the University of Illinois College of Law. are so big, and so accepted as the norm, that back home. the deficit over 10 years, much of that going “The nominal rate [for U.S. corporate taxes] Congress isn’t pitching the radical idea of In 2005, the last time the U.S. held a tax to corporations. is 35 percent. There are very few countries holiday so corporations could repatriate their While some Trump administration of- reducing them to zero and taxing individual at that level.” ficials, notably Treasury Secretary Steve investors instead. offshore profits, researchers concluded that If Republicans succeed in their current Mnuchin, argue that the additional revenue Instead, by reducing rates, congressional most of the influx went to shareholders rather goal of getting the top corporate income-tax would create enough new economic activity Republicans argue that they are putting than new investment or workers. rate permanently down to 20 percent, that to make up for adding to the federal deficit, money in workers’ pockets. How much Still, some analysts see the idea of lower would put the U.S. rate roughly on par with most economists disagree. money is subject to plenty of debate. A study rates, coupled with a territorial approach, as top marginal rates European nations, accord- “I think that’s very unlikely,” says Joel last month by the White House Council of positive shifts that would help the economy. ing to research cited by the Tax Foundation Slemrod, director of the Office of Tax Pol- Economic Advisers suggested that cutting As Republicans gird to push a tax package in Washington. icy Research at the University of Michigan the corporate rate to 20 percent would over through Congress, with likely the thinnest of Growing the economy in Ann Arbor. “The empirical evidence is several years boost the average household’s margins, they will also face plenty of critics Back in 2015, President Barack Obama pretty clear.” income by $4,000 a year and, eventually, up who say that, overall, the changes don’t was calling for efforts to lower corporate By 2027, the House tax bill would increase to $9,000 a year. represent a major or lasting overhaul of the tax rates, with his budget team arguing that gross domestic product by only an additional Many economists are skeptical of that tax code. “the tax code needs to ensure that the United 0.4 to 0.9 percent, according to the Penn claim, predicting the gains from corporate “This is not tax reform,” says How- States is the most attractive place for entre- Wharton Budget Model, and by 0.0 to 0.8 tax cuts will be reaped by shareholders and ard Gleckman, a senior fellow at the Ur- preneurship and business growth.” percent by 2040. One reason the impact is managers more than average workers. ban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, a Wash- It’s not necessarily that U.S. corporations so small is that the resulting growth in U.S. Indeed, the Republican bills have also ington-based nonprofit research group. Early pay hugely more in taxes than firms in other debt puts upward pressure on interest rates. come in for sharp criticism for other provi- proposals for some big reforms were dropped nations do, Professor Kaplan and others note. A broader base? sions that would benefit the rich, notably cut- in both houses, he says. “What they’re left Due to a maze of deductions and credits, U.S. Tax reform could also make the system ting the top tax rate on much “pass-through” with is a big corporate tax cut.” Tax plans a step forward but 3 key flaws remain By David Goerz an optimal foreign earnings tax rate Presidents Kennedy, Reagan and The Hill opinion contributor of 10 percent versus the current 35 Bush highlighted many economic The House has passed tax re- percent, which should encourage lessons, including demonstrating form legislation, and the Senate is rapid repatriation, thereby bolster- increased potential growth and working through similar tax reform ing domestic investment, while global competitiveness that drove legislation. Both are a reasonable raising revenue. higher tax revenue and limited start, but both grapple with several If after five years, unrepatriated inflation. deficiencies that need to be correct- earnings of $3 trillion have not Experience also demonstrat- ed to maximize economic effective- diminished or corporate inversions ed the importance of permanent ness and maintain fair competition. not subsided, then reconsider even changes versus sunsets or phasing Proposed tax reform should lower tax rates. More than 90 per- in policy changes. Simplifying the seek to simplify the tax code while cent of earnings should repatriate tax code also makes AMT irrele- eliminating tax inequalities across given cost of capital and associated vant. sectors and within tax brackets. country or currency risk of predom- Thus, any resemblance to his- Tax reform is critical to bolster- inately technology, pharmaceutical torically key fundamental tax ing potential growth, simplifying and industrial companies. reform principles should increase the tax code and increasing global Loss of future tax-free foreign real potential growth by 0.5-0.7 competitiveness, while promoting should earnings to pay income or If tax reform drives a wider gap income costs $205 billion (over percent and add 1-2 percent to job opportunity and productivity. property taxes be taxed again? Nei- in tax rates between larger and 10 years), or two-thirds of the long-term earnings growth. Broad Simplification can reduce com- ther geography (high cost of living), smaller companies, then smaller cost for expanding the umbrella tax reform has potential to add pliance, enforcement and admin- nor state tax policies (split between companies that are the engine of of small-business tax cuts. A per- dramatically greater tax revenue istrative costs, while limiting tax income vs. property or sales tax), job growth and opportunity will manent 10-percent repatriation tax than Congressional Budget Office avoidance. should matter. be competitively disadvantaged. A would add ongoing tax revenue to scoring assumed. Tax and regulatory reform A second principle trampled in tradeoff of slightly higher tax rates offset including tax cuts for exclud- David Goerz is CEO and chief combined with spending reform is proposed tax reform is maintain- than 20 percent for corporations ed small businesses. investment officer of Strategic needed for broad fiscal reform to ing equality between businesses, is better than excluding so many All three of these deficiencies Frontier Management, LLC, which reduce the deficit by growing tax promoting fairer competition and businesses or delaying tax cuts. in fundamental tax reform prin- is a registered investment advisor revenue faster. A federal budget that lowering barriers to entry. Tax We appreciate concerns of po- ciples should be adopted within focused on global asset allocation also reduces spending by $1.5 tril- rate variances between large vs. tential salary tax avoidance in final legislation. Tax reform under and investment strategy. lion provides for greater tax reform smaller (S-corp. or pass through) income pass-through businesses, flexibility without increasing the companies already competitively but this can be better addressed by deficit. Treasury debt of $20 trillion, disadvantage smaller companies, imposing requirements for multiple now exceeding 100 percent of GDP, as well as increase barriers to entry, revenue sources and material cost Tune in to is unsustainable, particularly as stifle innovation and encourage of goods sold, which provides evi- interest costs begin to rise. consolidation. dence of qualified businesses. We recently wrote about 10 Both House and Senate versions A wide majority of small busi- fundamental principles to reform- materially limit or exclude tax cuts nesses can’t support tax reform be- RadioTribune ing taxes in “What to Expect from in different ways for at least 85 cause it adversely affects so many Tune in and listen to those who will tell you Tax Reform.” The first principle percent of pass-through business- — 80 percent of American busi- is that income taxes should be as- es, even to the proposed higher nesses are pass-through entities. the truth, and nothing but the truth. You’ll sessed only on retained income. It 25-percent tax rate, while lowering Including more small businesses discover different personalities and hear is a conservative principle to avoid large companies from 35 percent to under the umbrella of corporate tax double taxation of levying tax by 20 percent. reform is consistent with tax reform different opinions, but when it comes to the two or more jurisdictions on the Corporate tax reform should ap- objectives, and increase support. facts, you’ll always get the truth from us! same declared income. ply equally, and effective tax rates Finally, a third principle is that Earnings to pay government tax- should be similar for all business- our conceptualized “Repatriation www.RadioTribune.com es, including state and local income es, irrespective of tax accounting Tax Curve,” suggesting an intuitive or property taxes (SALT) should be choices or types of businesses (i.e., behavioral relationship between tax Call-In Line (702) 983-0711 fully deductible from income. Why services versus manufacturing). rates and repatriation rates, implies Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 POLITICAL ANALYSIS How Trump is reshaping U.S. policy on Cuba By Melanie Zanona known as the Grupo de Adminis- license. The Hill tración Empresarial (GAESA), are The Trump administration took President Trump’s crackdown prohibited. aim at one of the most popular on Cuba took effect this month, The military-controlled con- categories, which the White House nearly one year after the death glomerate is involved in nearly all said travelers have been abusing. of Cuba’s longtime revolution- sectors of the Cuban economy, but The U.S. government is no ary leader Fidel Castro. The tourism is its crown jewel. longer allowing individual “peo- long-awaited rules are meant to The U.S. Commerce and Trea- ple-to-people” trips. The sub- fulfill Trump’s campaign prom- sury departments identified 180 category has enabled American ise to roll back former president entities and sub-entities that will travelers who want to visit Cuba Barack Obama’s historic opening now be off-limits to Americans for educational purposes to design with the communist country. The under the new regulations. The their own trips and visit the island new policies restrict certain travel list includes hotels, stores, tourist on their own. and commercial transactions with agencies, rum companies, beverage Now, Americans can only trav- the island. of political prisoners, free elections The unexplained incidents have manufacturers and marinas. el under that category if they go The U.S. policy shift only adds and the legalization of political prompted the U.S. to withdraw the But the new restrictions do not through a licensed tour group. to the uncertainty hanging over parties. majority of its embassy staff from apply to deals that have already But travelers can still visit Cuba Cuba, as Cuban President Raúl Trump has also slammed Raúl Havana and eject most Cuban been inked. That’s why Four Points under every other category of Castro has promised to step down Castro for human rights abuses and diplomats from their embassy in by Sheraton Havana, which is op- travel, including the category of in 2018. announced new rules — finalized Washington. erated by GAESA and became the “Support for the Cuban People.” But the core of Obama’s Cuba in early November — aimed at But Trump has still kept the U.S. first U.S. hotel to come to Cuba in Commercial air service between rapprochement remains in tact. restricting the flow of U.S. dollars Embassy’s lights on, and has kept more than 50 years, is not on the list the U.S. and Cuba, which resumed Here are how ties with Cuba have to the oppressive regime. Cuba off a list of state sponsors of of prohibited entities. for the first time in over 50 years changed — and haven’t changed The harder line on Cuba also terror. Trump also did not bring The exemption for current deals last summer, will also still be al- — under the Trump administration. comes at a time of heightened back the “wet foot, dry foot” immi- underscores the White House’s lowed to continue under Trump. Diplomatic relations tensions between Washington and gration policy that allowed Cuban struggle to balance its promised Some lawmakers had tried to halt The frosty relationship between Havana over what the U.S. gov- migrants who made it to the U.S. to crackdown on Cuba with the inter- commercial flights to the island the U.S. and Cuba thawed signifi- ernment has described as “sonic stay in the country. ests of U.S. businesses, which over- last year. cantly under Obama, but Trump attacks” against its diplomats in “Our embassy remains open whelmingly supported Obama’s But travelers could see stepped is threatening to cool things back Cuba. in the hopes that our countries rapprochement with the island up enforcement when they return down. The Cuban government has can forge a much better path,” nation. home to the U.S. They are required The president, who kept dip- said it did not carry out any attacks Trump said this summer when he Travel to maintain full schedules and keep lomatic ties with Cuba, said this against American representatives, announced his new policy. Tourism to Cuba has long been detailed logs while in Cuba — summer that the U.S. will not lift but the Trump administration has Business ties prohibited, but Obama relaxed U.S. something that is rarely checked. sanctions on the island unless said that Havana is ultimately re- Under Trump’s new Cuba poli- travel rules by allowing Americans But senior officials warned that the the government meets a series of sponsible for ensuring diplomats’ cy, financial transactions that bene- to visit the island under 12 different administration would be conduct- benchmarks, including the release safety. fit the Cuban military business arm, travel categories under a general (See Cuba Policy, Page 6) Robbery Ignored (Continued from Page 1) the trucks’ numbers and license two plainclothes detectives, they Command because it was not a case and looking after their snitches; or that the victims can call the Fraud plates. did not offer their business cards or for her unit. the so-called investigators learned Unit and find out the name of the One of the trucks was later found their names so the man was not able When asked if bank theft — of the connection between the detective assigned to the case, by the business owner and a repre- to learn who he was speaking with. money taken out of the business businessowner and the Las Vegas but when the downtown business sentative of the U-Haul company at During the brief meeting, out of that belonged to the U-Haul Co., all Tribune owner that has been on owner called to communicate with a low budget weekly motel where the blue a filled-out police report the electronic equipment, plus the the bad side of Metro since the the detective assigned to the case, the alleged daughter of the male magically appeared, but the busi- felonious bank withdrawals were former Sheriff Doug Gillespie era, he was told that the report was not suspect was with two other males ness owner never saw it; he was just not of her unit’s interest — then when the newspaper did not sup- filed because it was blank; there that soon left the unit. told that the report exists and the what would be? Detective Wilson port Gillespie in his bid for Sheriff (?), using the same very rude, dry back in 2007. That ill will may be was nothing written in the report. Officer Freeman was also noti- two plainclothes detectives with the and impersonal female voice, then continued by Sheriff Joe Lombardo How can that be when the two fied of the female suspect’s moth- Internal Affairs Unit never touched notified the victim that the case was as a favor to his protector, Gillespie, thieves were known to the own- er’s name and address in Gard- base with the victim despite the fact transferred to the Downtown Area considering the fact that the news- nerville, Nevada; it is unclear if the that they assured the local business- er? In fact the two of them were Command and that was it. Detec- paper is still an independent news man that they would “get back to working at the place and their al- telephone numbers of the business tive Wilson did not appear to have source that has been discriminated leged names were given to Officer and residence were furnished to the you as soon as we have something” any extra time to explain further. against and banned from Metro’s Freeman. responded officer. to tell the victim of this story. Two things are very obvious in Public Information Office to please The only question that was not While doing what the police A call was made to the detective this case: either the police depart- the administration for not falling truthfully answered was when should be doing, trying to find the supposedly assigned to the case in ment is covering up, protecting for their lies. Officer Freeman wanted to know criminals and learning the facts the Fraud Unit, and a very rude, what time the thieves left and he behind Officer Freeman filing the dry and impersonal female voice was informed that the time they left police report, the business owner responded that she will pass the the premises was unknown because learned that the former employees case to a detective in the unit; when they were alone at the location; it were snitches for the police in the asked if she was that detective, she was after hours and the owner was downtown area command and went stated that she was not. not at the location, but others at the straight to the Internal Affairs Unit. On Sunday, November 19 at business had conflicting timeframes After a long time trying to find 9:00 in the morning, Detective because at least one of them had the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) Michelle Wilson (the last name may helped the criminals place the items among four big buildings of the not be accurate because she may — such as the computers, monitors, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police have intentionally made it difficult printers and other office equipment Headquarters on Martin Luther to understand her) notified the busi- — into the truck. King Jr. and Alta, the businessman nessowner that she had transferred Officer Freeman was aware of was told that an appointment was the case to the Downtown Area the names, aliases, approximate necessary to meet with IAU; but as ages and specifics of the perpetra- luck would have it, even though the tors such as race, sex, tattoos and victim of this story was able to meet

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“Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are. Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.” Happy thanksgiving bob beers Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 Nearly 81 million Americans would pay $0 in federal income tax under the GOP plan By Heather Long cy, 43.9 percent of tax filers (74.7 estimators. A JCT report said that Washington Post million filers) would pay zero in nearly 22 percent of Americans If the House GOP tax plan be- taxes in 2018. would see tax increases by 2023, comes law, nearly 81 million Amer- If the House GOP plan becomes including 16 percent of families icans — 47.5 percent of all tax filers law, that would rise to 47.5 percent making $20,000 to $30,000 a year — would pay nothing in federal (80.8 million), according to Ernie and 19 percent of families making income taxes next year, according Tedeschi, a managing director at $30,000 to $40,000 a year. to a calculation by research firm Evercore ISI and former economist “That seems like too high of Evercore ISI. That’s an increase at the Treasury Department under a failure rate for something that of more than 6 million additional Obama. Tedeschi ran the numbers is supposed to be helping middle tax filers owing nothing in income using the Open Source Policy Cen- class,” Tedeschi said. taxes to the federal government. ter tax model that was created by People familiar with the White As Republicans face heavy the American Enterprise Institute, House and House Republican criticism that their tax plan favors a right-leaning think tank. leaders’ thinking on the tax plan, the rich, some in the GOP have The reason the zero club in- who spoke on the condition of an- pushed back, arguing that the bill Research by Evercore shows that nearly half of American taxpayers creases is because the House GOP onymity because of the sensitivity is a boost to working class families would pay $0 in federal income taxes under the GOP’s new plan. bill expands some deductions and of the negotiations, said Republi- since more people will pay $0 in personal responsibility and care for ment payroll taxes for Social Secu- credits that the working poor can can lawmakers believe firmly that federal taxes. their lives.” rity and Medicare, TPC notes. Less take. But a critical savings for the Congress would extend the Family “You are increasing the number Romney was correct that 47 than 18 percent of Americans pay middle class — the Family Flex- Flexibility Credit before it is set to of Americans who pay zero percent percent of tax filers owed nothing neither income nor payroll taxes. ibility Credit — goes away after expire in five years. in taxes,” said Kellyanne Conway, in federal income taxes in 2009, a The White House and the House 2022. That changes the numbers In the past, Congress has almost counselor to President Donald year when many people lost jobs Ways and Means Committee de- significantly, Tedeschi found. always extended tax cuts and cred- Trump, at a news conference. “This during the height of the Great Re- clined to provide an exact number In 2027, just 42.2 percent of its that help the poor and middle bill would help moms and dads.” cession. Since then, the percentage of how many more Americans they Americans would pay $0 in taxes, class. But that bets on the action of It’s a surprising argument from of Americans paying nothing in expect would pay nothing on their an even lower percentage than a future Congress. Republicans, who only a few years income taxes has fallen, in part federal taxes under the House bill, what would happen if the bill is not It also means the tax bill would ago were critical that so many because millions of people have so The Washington Post asked tax passed. Tedeschi’s findings echo add even more to America’s debt Americans don’t pay taxes. In found work again. analysts to calculate it. those of the Joint Committee on than the $1.5 trillion it is currently 2012, GOP presidential candidate In 2017, 44 percent are on track If nothing changed in tax poli- Taxation, Congress’s official tax expected to cost. Mitt Romney said 47 percent of to pay nothing in income taxes, Americans pay no income tax and according to the Tax Policy Center, that most of those people would a nonpartisan research group. Many Cuba Policy (Continued from Page 4) A popular rule allowing Amer- Americans are banned from automatically vote for Barack Americans who pay nothing in ing more audits now. icans to bring back an unlimited engaging in direct financial transac- Obama because “I’ll never con- income taxes are the working poor Trade amount of rum and cigars also tions with any Cuban nationals on vince them that they should take who still pay the federal govern- Only Congress can lift the trade remains intact. the prohibited list, which includes embargo on Cuba, but Obama eased But while Trump’s new regula- people who work for certain Cuban North Korea trade restrictions by allowing the tions don’t specifically reverse any government ministries. of Obama’s trade policies, U.S. (Continued from Page 1) import of charcoal, coffee and cer- Under Trump, less people will House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) ap- companies are now restricted from tain textiles from the island. He also now be eligible to receive remit- plauded Trump’s announcement in a new statement, outlining a host of doing business with any entities allowed U.S. companies to export tances from their Cuban-American other egregious actions taken by North Korea in recent months. linked to the Cuban military, which telecommunications equipment and families in the U.S. “I applaud the administration for relisting North Korea as a state spon- could impact trade efforts between other goods that support the Cuban However, Trump kept an sor of terrorism,” Royce said. “Over the past year alone, Kim Jong-un the two countries. people. Obama-era policy that removed the and his regime brazenly assassinated his brother with a chemical weapon Individual Cuban sanc- Those policies have been largely cap on the amount of remittances and brutally tortured Otto Warmbier, leading directly to his tragic death. tions Trump’s policy expands the untouched by the Trump adminis- definition of “prohibited officials” that U.S. citizens can send to their These aren’t isolated incidents, but are examples of a consistent pattern tration. Cuban relatives. of terror. The regime also continues its push to develop nuclear weapons in Cuba. and intercontinental ballistic missiles, threatening global security. 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November 22-28, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 U.S. left wing groups met with Al Qaeda and ISIS leaders to plot the destruction of President Trump in July, FBI reveals By Edward Klein progress in Iraq against the Islamic “While in Hamburg, several of Daily Mail State, their influence in Europe and the Oakland-based criminals were A secret FBI investigation of throughout the world is clearly photographed throwing Molotov the violent “resistance” movement growing,” the report said. cocktails and wielding iron bars, on college campuses against Presi- “Now that the bureau has deter- which have been their weapons dent Trump has led to an alarming mined they have followers in the of choice, though they are almost discovery — the collusion between radical U.S. resistance movement certainly on the verge of upping American anarchists and foreign in the United States, it is clear there the caliber of their weaponry for terrorists in the Islamic State and Al will be additional violence in the use in the U.S. Qaeda, according to a confidential attacks on law enforcement and “Despite having their faces cov- “Informational Report” by FBI U.S. institutions, including banks. ered by masks, they were positively field offices. “Ties between three key lead- identified. “There is clearly overwhelming ers of the Oakland group [names “This group and their con- evidence that there are growing redacted] met in Hamburg with nections with the radical Islamic ties between U.S. radicals and a leader of the AQAP [Al Qaeda groups must be disrupted and the Islamic State, as well as sev- in the Arabian Peninsula] and the destroyed. eral [ISIS] offshoots and splinter Al Qaeda. FBI”s summary stated. AQIM [Al Qaeda in the Islamic The FBI dispatched a task force groups,” stated the FBI field report, “This is the greatest challenge to “There is also evidence of meet- Maghreb],” the report continued. to Europe to report on massive which was delivered to Acting law enforcement since the Weather ings between these individuals “The leader from AQAP is an Egyp- demonstrations planned by radical Director Andrew McCabe on July Underground and the Black Panther and associates of ISIS. There is an tian-born male [name redacted] groups, such as the German contin- 11, 2017. Party,” the FBI report declared. urgent need to closely surveil the who is known to be in charge of fi- gent Antifaschistische Aktion. The FBI report on efforts by Is- Last summer, the FBI dispatched identified individuals.” nances and recruiting for the group. “Action has been taken with lamic terrorists to recruit followers a task force to Europe to report on The agents sent by the FBI paid The FBI field report was deliv- the appropriate agencies to see among violent U.S. groups like An- massive demonstrations planned by particular attention to a group of ered to Acting Director Andrew that these named individuals will tifa corroborates President Trump’s radical groups, such as the German anarchists from Oakland, a major McCabe in July be identified when they return to controversial claim, following contingent Antifaschistische Ak- port city that lies adjacent to the “There is evidence from infor- the United States. It has not been last summer’s deadly protests in tion, to protest President Trump’s campus of the University of Cal- mants that he is helping the Oak- determined if they will be detained Charlottesville, Virginia, that left- attendance at a meeting of leaders ifornia at Berkeley, the scene of land group acquire the weapons or surveilled.… wing anarchist groups are just as and central bank governors of the several violent protests. they are seeking, primarily bomb “Making some sort of common dangerous as right-wing white G20 group of major industrialized It reveals the FBI sent a task making equipment and toxic chem- cause with Americans who are supremacists. countries force to Germany to report on icals and gasses. determined to commit violence A secret FBI investigation of “Task force covered G20 meet- radical groups that planned to pro- “One of the men from Oakland against the U.S. makes them poten- the violent “resistance” movement ing in Hamburg, studied intel from test President Trump’s attendance traveled to Syria to meet with tially very useful to radical Islam.” on college campuses against Presi- local authorities, Interpol, and at this year’s G20 Summit and ISIS; the purpose was for training Before he was fired as director dent Trump has led to an alarming other assets, determined that as as- found U.S.-backed anarchist/radi- in tactics, but was thought to be of the FBI, James Comey collected discovery — the collusion between sumed U.S.-backed anarchist/radi- cal groups had traveled to Germany primarily a bonding visit to discuss intelligence on the connections American anarchists and foreign cal groups had traveled to Germany and met with terrorists possible massive disruptive attacks between Middle Eastern jihadis, terrorists in the Islamic State and and took place in the violence,” the “While there has been military in the U.S. (See ISIS Meeting, Page 7) Utah Prairie Dog (Continued from Page 1) ruled, without any hint as whether attorneys general of 23 states para- within its enumerated powers so calling themselves People for the the power to regulate interstate that conclusion was at all rational phrased the 10th Amendment in the States can function within their Ethical Treatment of Property commerce in order to promote rather than delusional sophistry. the Bill of Rights by stating, “The proper spheres.” Owners. They were represented commerce by preventing interstate The judges dived further into Framers correctly concluded that Adding insult to constitutional by the Pacific Legal Foundation tariffs — to include anything Con- base speculation by stating, “‘ESA’s both restraints – separation of pow- injury is the fact the state of Utah (PLF), which litigates on behalf of gress could imagine in its wildest drafters were concerned by the ers and federalism – are necessary was actually doing a better job of personal liberty and property rights. flights of fantasy. “incalculable” value of the genetic to preserve individual liberty and protecting the prairie dog popula- “For decades, the federal gov- “We conclude that Congress heritage that might be lost absent avoid tyranny. So powers not given tion than the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ernment’s harmful Utah prairie dog regulation,’ as well as observing to the federal government are re- Service. had a rational basis to believe that regulation has prohibited residents regulation of the take of the Utah that the majority of takes of species served for the States and the people. The Fish and Wildlife rules of Cedar City from doing things prairie dog on nonfederal land is an ‘result from economic activity …’” But federalism serves its purposes made it a federal crime to “take” the that most of us take for granted essential part of the ESA’s broader Might that incalculable value be only if the federal-state interplay Utah prairie dog — which means regulatory scheme which, in the ag- zero? Species became extinct be- remains properly balanced. That to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, in our own communities,” PLF gregate, substantially affects inter- fore mankind arrived on the scene. means courts must ensure that the shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture or attorney Jonathan Wood is quoted state commerce,” the circuit court The amicus brief filed by the federal government operates only collect — without first obtaining as saying in a press release. “They time-consuming and expensive have been blocked from building federal permits. Meanwhile, the homes, starting small businesses, Uranium Scandal burrowing prairie dogs were dam- even protecting playgrounds, an (Continued from Page 1) 3. The FBI informant Douglas helped the FBI record the first crim- aging parks, sports fields, airports airport, and the local cemetery from as one tool in a strategy to “control” Campbell does have information inal activity by Rosatom officials and cemeteries and preventing the the disruptive, tunneling rodent. the uranium market worldwide. to share with Congress about Ro- inside its Tenex arm in November construction of homes and busi- “The Commerce Clause has long In the United States, that strategy satom’s Uranium One purchase. 2009, nearly an entire year before nesses. Especially hard hit is the focused on securing billions of new Justice officials have suggested CFIUS approved Rosatom’s pur- been a source of federal mischief, small college town Cedar City. uranium contracts to create a new in recent stories that Campbell has chase of Uranium One. but the Supreme Court has never During the time after the federal reliance on Russian nuclear fuel little on Uranium One because his 5. Justice officials trusted the allowed it to be stretched this far,” judge blocked the Fish and Wild- just as the Cold War-era Megatons work forced on nuclear bribery informant Campbell enough to Wood noted. “With their prairie dog life rules the state of Utah spent to Megawatts program was ending. involving a different Rosatom keep him working undercover regulation, federal bureaucrats have a considerable amount of money 2. Uranium One did export subsidiary. 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All offers require credit qualification, 2-Year commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay. Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 News coverage of net neutrality changes reveal nuances in news neutrality By Thomas Mitchell for years against regulations of internet providers, enabling them to The next graph in The Times Words can convey considerable broadband and will now have more form alliances with media and other states: nuance, suggesting approval or control over the online experiences online firms to offer web services The plan to repeal the 2015 net disapproval without coming right of American consumers. The losers at higher speeds and quality. They neutrality rules also reverses a out and saying so. Compare the could be internet sites that will also would help clear the way for hallmark decision by the agency to news flashes this morning from have to answer telecom firms to get creative pricing and bundling of declare broadband as a service as The New York Times and The Wall their content in front of consumers. services to attract more customers. essential as phones and electricity, Street Journal about the Federal And consumers may see their bills The Obama administration im- a move that created the legal foun- Communications Commission’s increase for the best quality of in- posed the net neutrality rules in dation for the net neutrality rules decision to vote next month to end ternet service. 2015. They prohibit internet service and underscored the importance net neutrality rules. There is a dif- The second graph of The Journal providers from charging more for of high-speed internet service to ference in tone and emphasis. article reads: faster connection speed. Sort of the nation. The third paragraph of The The changes are expected to be like prohibiting a trucking compa- Hallmark. Importance. Times piece reads: approved at a Federal Commu- ny from charging more for heavier The Journal outlined the two The clear winners from the move nications Commission meeting in shipments. (No neutrality here, of sides of the argument: would be telecom giants like AT&T mid-December. They would create course.) Many conservatives view the and Comcast that have lobbied FCC Chairman Ajit Pai a range of new opportunities for The Journal noted that critics FTC’s case-by-case regulatory approach as more appropriate for argued the rules “stifled investment the internet economy, to encourage and innovation in the still-develop- more innovation. Lawyer: Kushner is “the hero” in ing broadband industry. Providers Progressives prefer the FCC’s also worried the rules could open rule-based approach for the online the door to rate regulation and other campaign emails regarding Russia environment to prevent unfair and new oversight.” anticompetitive practices by inter- By Brett Samuels In the letter, the two senators said Kushner received The Times did quote FCC Chair- The Hill and forwarded emails about WikiLeaks, as well as a net providers from ever taking root. man as saying, “Under my pro- The Journal also noted that on Jared Kushner’s lawyer said Sunday the Senate communication about a “Russian backdoor overture posal, the federal government will Judiciary Committee has “jumped the gun” in accus- and dinner invite.” Monday the Trump Justice Depart- stop micromanaging the internet. ment filed suit to block a proposed ing Trump’s son-in-law, who is also a White House The letter, addressed to Lowell, gave him until Instead, the F.C.C. would simply senior adviser, of not disclosing documents discussing Nov. 27 to comply with the request for additional merger of AT&T with Time Warner require internet service providers on antitrust grounds, saying this WikiLeaks and Russian overtures during the 2016 documents. to be transparent about their prac- suggested the administration’s campaign. Lowell said Sunday that the committee told Kush- tices so that consumers can buy the support for big telecommunications Abbe Lowell, who is representing Kushner, told ner and his team that they could provide initial doc- service plan that’s best for them combinations has limits. The Times CNN that Kushner in his email exchange rejected the uments and then hand over other relevant materials. and entrepreneurs and other small made no mention of this. idea of a meeting described as a “Russian backdoor By suggesting Kushner has not provided necessary businesses can have the technical News neutrality is difficult to overture and dinner invite” by the committee. documents, the committee is undermining its credi- information they need to innovate.” achieve, too. “If you look at the content of these emails, he’s the bility, he said. hero. He’s the one who’s saying there shouldn’t be “In my communications with the Senate Judiciary any contact with foreign officials or foreign entities,” Committee, I said, ‘Take these documents, and let’s ISIS Meeting (Continued from Page 1) source continued. Lowell told CNN. “That’s what the Senate Judiciary talk about what else is relevant,’” Lowell told CNN. European radicals, and the Ameri- “Any talk of a connection be- Committee should pay attention to and not create some “They jumped the gun to make a media event.” can anarchists who are part of the tween radical Islam — a phrase sort of partisan gotcha game.” Both Kushner and Donald Trump Jr. have come anti-Trump “resistance” movement. the Obama people wouldn’t even Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck under scrutiny for meeting during the campaign with “The Americans communicate use—and American extremists was Grassley (R-Iowa) and ranking member Dianne Fein- a Russian lawyer who claimed to have damaging with the Islamic State and other pretty much laughed off. [Former stein (D-Calif.) on Thursday sent a letter to Lowell information about Hillary Clinton. terrorist organizations on websites, Attorney General] Loretta Lynch demanding additional documents from Kushner as part Trump Jr. more recently confirmed that he received and they use those websites to would have blown a gasket if she of the committee’s ongoing investigation into Russian messages directly from WikiLeaks leading up to the download instructions on making heard that the FBI was surveilling meddling in the 2016 election. election. weapons,” said an FBI source who so-called college political organi- had access to Comey”s intelligence zations. Clinton Investigation reports. “All that has changed under the “As the Trump administration Trump administration. Everyone’s (Continued from Page 1) extremely late to the party. has demonstrated it”s serious about aware that the resistance move- vative news organizations have reported on for years. At this rate, only three more years until someone destroying the Islamic State, and ment, with its effort to get rid of It seems all the mainstream media needs to grow a in the mainstream media notices that President Barack depriving ISIS of territory in Iraq Trump by any means necessary, backbone and call for an investigation into the Clintons Obama secretly shipped $400,000,000 in unmarked and Syria, the alliance between the has created fertile soil for ISIS and is for the former White House power brokers to be out cash to the Iranians. Whoops, missed that one? American radicals and ISIS has al Qaeda to establish a beachhead of favor in Washington, D.C. What about the shocking amounts of mysterious grown even closer. The Internet in America.” Now that they’re out of the good graces of the deaths that seemingly follow the Clinton family ev- chatter between the Americans and Edward Klein is the former ed- liberal elite, it seems the knives have come out for erywhere? the Islamists is astronomical. itor in chief of the New York Times the Clintons. Or maybe the massive amount of voter fraud being “The FBI is really playing catch- Magazine and the author of numer- The Washington Post writes, “Ask yourself: How used to rig elections in favor of Democrats? up ball, because the Obama admin- ous bestsellers including his fourth many half-a-million-dollar speeches has Bill Clinton Or the accusations that Obama tampered with the istration refused to give the bureau book on the Clintons, Guilty as Sin, given to Kremlin-linked banks since Hillary Clinton FBI investigation into Hillary’s emails to help her win the resources it needed to effective- in 2016. His latest book is All Out was defeated? How much Russian money is flowing the election? ly infiltrate and surveil the radical War: The Plot to Destroy Trump into the Clinton Foundation’s coffers today? If Don- These are stories that The Horn News has reported groups on college campuses,” the was released October 30, 2017 ald Trump had given a $500,000 speech paid for by a on for years. These are also stories that were com- Kremlin bank, and his private foundation had accepted pletely ignored by mainstream media outlets like The $145 million from Vladi mir Putin-linked oligarchs Washington Post and CNN, whose producers have and their Western business partners, do you think that been caught on camera admitting they’ll say just about his critics would be insisting there was nothing to see anything to make a profit. here?” For The Washington Post, Sunday’s opinion piece Of course not. was at least a start. This is something conservatives have been saying * * * * * for years. Walter W. Murray is a reporter for The Horn News. Still, it’s nice that liberal media organizations are He is an outspoken conservative and a survival expert, finally acknowledging the scandal… even if they are and is the author of “America’s Final Warning.” November 22-28, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 9 Top Clinton aide granted immunity deal in FBI probe By Katie Bo Williams In 2014, according to the FBI’s Democratic nominee’s bid for the The Hill notes on its investigation, Mills White House. Top Hillary Clinton aide Cheryl instructed the IT firm that managed “Three days before debate, Mills received an immunity deal Clinton’s server to delete a set of House GOP selectively leaks de- during the FBI’s investigation into archived emails. Mills told inves- tails from inquiry that was closed the former secretary of State’s tigators Clinton had decided she months ago w/no charges,” cam- private email server, lawmakers no longer needed access to emails paign spokesman Brian Fallon familiar with the agreement said older than 60 days. tweeted when news that Chaffetz Friday. But the technician apparently had revealed the deal first broke. “This is beyond explanation. forgot the request and didn’t com- Former State Department IT The FBI was handing out immuni- ply until after the House Benghazi worker Bryan Pagliano also re- ty agreements like candy,” House Committee had issued a subpoena ceived immunity during the in- Oversight Committee Chairman ordering that all records relating to vestigation, which concluded by Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) said in a the 2012 attacks be preserved. recommending no criminal charges statement. believed to be Clinton’s personal during her tenure at Foggy Bottom Clinton and Mills told the FBI against Clinton. “I’ve lost confidence in this in- emails, before turning over the and has become one focus of the that they had no knowledge of the The Oversight Committee on vestigation and I question the gen- remainder of her work emails to committee’s probe into whether technician deleting the emails. Thursday morning reviewed the uine effort in which it was carried the State Department in December Clinton ordered the deletion of The Clinton campaign quickly terms of that agreement as part of out. Immunity deals should not be of 2014. emails that were under congressio- criticized Oversight Republicans its investigation into the server, a requirement for cooperating with The immunity deal promised nal subpoena. for timing the leak to damage the according to a Democratic aide. the FBI.” that the Justice Department would The Associated Press first re- not prosecute Mills or Samuelson ported the deal. based on information obtained from Clinton blasts Trump, Moore for their Democrats quickly pushed back the laptops, committee Democrats on what they termed “inaccurate report. handling of sexual misconduct allegations Republican leaks” on the deal. A lawyer for Mills and Samu- By Max Greenwood behavior on Thursday, saying he supported calls from According to Oversight Com- elson said in a statement that she The Hill his fellow lawmakers for an ethics investigation into mittee Ranking Member Elijah advised them to take the deal “be- Hillary Clinton on Friday said Sen. Al Franken his actions. Cummings, the deal was “limited” cause of the confusion surrounding (D-Minn.) has taken “accountability” for his actions Moore, who is running to fill the Alabama Senate and does not immunize Mills “for the various agencies’ positions on in the face of recent sexual misconduct allegations seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions and any statements she made to the FBI, the after-the-fact classification against him, in contrast to GOP Senate candidate Roy currently held by Sen. Luther Strange (R), has faced Congress, or other investigators.” decisions.” Moore and President Trump. accusations over the past week that he initiated sexual Mills and Heather Samuelson, “As the government indicated Moore and Trump, she said, have both failed to encounters with teenage girls while he was in his 30s. who were acting as Clinton’s attor- in these letters, the DOJ and FBI take responsibility for their own alleged impropriety. He has denied the allegations of impropriety, and has neys, turned over their computers considered my clients to be wit- “I don’t hear that from Roy Moore or Donald so far resisted calls from GOP lawmakers and officials to the FBI as part of its probe into nesses and nothing more. Indeed, Trump,” Clinton said in an interview with WABC to withdraw from the race. whether Clinton illegally transmit- the Justice Department assured us radio’s Rita Cosby. “Look at the contrast between Trump has long faced allegations of sexual im- ted classified information through that they believed my clients did Al Franken, accepting responsibility, apologizing, propriety. In 2016, just weeks before the November the server. nothing wrong,” Beth Wilkinson and Roy Moore and Donald Trump who have done presidential election, The Washington Post released a Mills and Samuelson had used said Friday. neither.” 2005 recording in which the real estate mogul could the laptops to sort out what they Mills was Clinton’s chief of staff Clinton’s comments came a day after Leeann be heard boasting about groping and kissing women Tweeden, a Los Angeles morning show host, accused without their consent. Gunfire Detection Franken of kissing her without her consent and groping Numerous women have also accused him of sexual (Continued from Page 2) can respond faster and more safely, her breasts while she slept in 2006. In her written ac- assault or harassment. in fighting gun violence and help recover evidence such as shell cas- count of the experience, she included a photo showing He apologized for his language on the video but our officers serve our community.” ings or guns, interview witnesses Franken grabbing her breasts. has denied the other allegations, accusing the women Officials stressed that this new and ensure timely medical attention The comedian-turned-senator apologized for his of lying. technology does not replace the for any gunshot victims. The overall 9-1-1 system and urged residents to goal is to reduce gun violence and continue providing reports of shots improve community safety. fired to 9-1-1 dispatch. Clark County and Metro are The pilot project is an outgrowth committed to the reduction of il- of Commissioner Kirkpatrick’s legal gun use and combating gun Pathway from Poverty initiative for violence. Our mission and com- the Northeast valley, where she is mitment is to protect the quality of pushing improvement in the areas life in our communities by creating of economic support, social support an environment of enhanced safety systems, health and well-being, ear- and security. ly childhood education, post-sec- Locally during the trial period, ondary education and employment. the information will be monitored “The vision of the LVMPD is to by Metro’s Fusion Center, not 911 be the safest community in Amer- Dispatch. When alerts are made, ica,” said Assistant Sheriff Tom the information will be broadcast Roberts. “To further that vision, over all Metro radio channels and the reduction of violent crime is the acknowledged by dispatch. Metro number one priority. 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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 Kevin Child is right but no one admits it When Clark County School District Trustee Kevin Child started asking to see the books of the School Dis- trict, it did not take the administration too much time to start its attacks on Child, ending with banning the school trustee from the soil of the district for being a trouble- maker, disrupting the function of the school district, and of course, the now normal charge of insinuating sexual misconduct by saying Child made school personnel “un- comfortable” and “uneasy.” In the middle of all this controversial dilemma Su- perintendent Pat Skorkowsky, at the center of a swirling controversy over the Clark County School District’s growing budget deficit, announced that he will step down when his contract concludes at the end of 2018. But now, after months of refusing Child’s request to have an audit, the school district admits that $22.5 million VA health system continues in budget cuts is needed, according to a report in the daily Las Vegas Review-Journal. During an appearance on the Las Vegas Tribune’s daily to need more bandaging radio show, “Face The Tribune,” Child aired the idea of By Thomas Mitchell serious medical errors or purge neg- A month ago USA Today pub- ative records from personnel files. a forensic audit in February, using a term for a financial lished the results of a months-long “The investigation’s findings are investigation conducted when fraud is suspected. investigation of the Department downright shameful, and we need He later explained he didn’t have any suspicions of of Veterans Affairs that found the action immediately to ensure that the wrongdoing; but that he was using it to mean an in-depth agency covered up mistakes and VA does not hide medical mistakes misdeeds by doctors, nurses and or inadequate care,” Heller, a senior audit. staffers, often by cutting secret sev- member of the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Also calling for such examination, include school erance agreements and then writing Affairs Committee, was quoted as board candidate David Gardner and the Clark County large severance checks. saying in a press release announc- Education Association. “In some cases, agency managers ing the bill. “That’s why Senator do not report troubled practitioners Manchin and I introduced legisla- “It’s time for us to look at the books and for the CCSD to the National Practitioner Data tion that demands transparency and to have some accountability so that we know actually Bank, making it easier for them to accountability from the VA and puts what is happening in our district with our budget,” Vikki keep working with patients else- ThoMaS MiTchell a stop to concealing serious medical Courtney, the teacher’s union president, said in a video where,” the newspaper reported. “The agency also errors through settlements with fired or dismissed VA employees. It is our responsibility to stand up for statement to members this week. failed to ensure VA hospitals reported disciplined providers to state licensing boards.” those who put their lives on the line for this country Las Vegas Tribune emphatically supports the idea of This past week Nevada senior Sen. Dean Heller, and provide them with the world class medical care a forensic audit under any name they might like to give a Republican, joined with Joe Manchin, a West Vir- they expect and deserve. The VA lists integrity as its to the — as school board candidate David Gardner calls ginia Democrat, to introduce a bill that prohibits such first core value, and VA employees make the promise to act with high moral principle and adhere to the it — “examination.” behavior by requiring the VA to report major adverse actions to the National Practitioner Data Bank and highest professional standards. Our legislation will In fact the Las Vegas Tribune, on many of the Face state licensing boards within 30 days. It would also make sure of it by holding the VA’s feet to the fire so The Tribune radio shows, the newspaper’s founder has prohibit the VA from signing settlements with fired or that the veterans the agency exists to serve have trust called for other government entities to open their books dismissed VA employees that allow the VA to conceal (See Mitchell, Page 13) to citizens that have the right to exam all financial trans- actions in their government operations. On many occasions we have reminded the elected offi- Wishing everyone a cials that they have been elected to serve the people of this community and they need to respond to their constituents blessed Thanksgiving with answers to any question they may have. By Perly Viasmensky Moore’s and President Trump’s responses. She said Why is it that the people who are elected to represent Before getting down to business, I want to thank Moore and Trump have both failed to take responsi- the citizens of this nation at all levels of government, with the Good Lord for all the blessings He’s offered me bility for their own alleged impropriety. very few exceptions, end up ignoring — and in many during the year, for the power and strength He granted This is the woman who wanted to be president of cases, insulting — the intelligences of the same people me to accept the things put in my life according to this great nation and her memory already failed her to His wishes and desires, and to change many others. the point that she can no longer remember the famous who voted them into office. I deeply thank Him for understanding my faults and phrase, “I did not have sex with that woman. It is a very simple question that often is ignored by forgiving my sins. Let’s remind her that such a “famous” infamous the very officials that have begged for their trust and, of Now, let’s get down to business. I always admired phrase was said by her own husband while he was the course, their vote of the sometimes not-too-intelligent people with privileged photographic memories, but it sitting president of the United States. Not only did her also amazes me the lack of memory that some others husband fail to take responsibility for his impropriety voting community. have, to the point of being inclined to be cynical. (note that I didn’t say “alleged”), he lied and insulted A great number of elected officials at all levels of gov- Two days ago I was reading an article by Max the intelligence of the American people, as if we don’t ernment take for granted the vote of confidence granted to Greenwood with the Hill News, and I couldn’t believe know that oral sex is sex regardless of the position. them by citizens who were naïve enough to listen, but did that Hillary Clinton has such a fragile memory. Hillary Clinton blasts Trump and Moore for han- not have the fact-checking ability of an Internet website. According to the article, Hillary Clinton said Sen. dling of sexual misconduct allegations. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has taken “accountability” for There are many people hoping to impeach Pres- We are in Nevada; Las Vegas is part of Nevada, so let’s his actions in the face of recent sexual allegations ident Donald Trump, but we need to remember that use Las Vegas history to prove our point. against him, in contrast to GOP Senate candidate Roy (See Viasmensky, Page 15) We will try to prove our point — that of elected of- ficials taking advantage of the citizens’ naïveté — by ON A PERSONAL NOTE using the memory of those who have to deal with the everyday issues of our fantastic community; we want to Does anyone feel the need try to prove that point and not give an inch of opportunity to the elected officials to wiggle out of their mistakes or to eliminate Thanksgiving? accuse us of being anti-government for speaking up and By Maramis without enough to eat — aboard the out loud and trying to open the eyes of those who elected History — it is a-changing! None crowded Mayflower for 66 days, to them into office. of us can actually go back in time say nothing of the month and a half Yes, we supported Kevin Child from day one and we (at least as far as we know) and take they had already been aboard before notes while there, then come back to the voyage to Cape Cod started? give him all the credit he deserves because we want to see today and rewrite the details of what We probably all have questions more elected officers doing what Kevin Child is doing, really happened at any point in time, about this amazing journey that is in this case for the benefit of those students in the Clark such as how it really was at the first very much a part of our history. County School District. Thanksgiving. And while history While it is generally known or seems to get rewritten a lot the more assumed that back then the first Kevin Child is very well aware that his leadership may we discover, does it really matter so-called “Thanksgiving Day” feast cause him to be entrapped and even accused of things he today what those details were? lasted three days, and was celebrat- would never do, but it is necessary to keep his mouth shut. Of course people like to know ed sometime after the first harvest, We have been quoted before in saying that Las Vegas or the truth about events, such as did MaraMiS choufani likely between September 21 and they really have turkey or did they have fish, or even November 11, and it was not considered a religious cel- Nevada is a country of its own; we have said many times swan, or something else? Were the Indians (as we ebration, considering there was harvest feast-dancing, before that Nevada or Las Vegas have no reason to be called them over the years) really friendly, or were secular songs, and even games that would never have envious of countries like Cuba or Venezuela; many people they antagonistic toward these strangers on their land? been allowed by the religious Plymouth colonists, it even laugh when we make such statements because they And even were those colonists really called pilgrims? was never actually the prototype for our Thanksgiving Did any of the pilgrims and the “Indians” inter- Day of today. have never confronted any government office, but we can marry and have children, or would that have been Over the years the day we have come to denominate assure those incredulous people that we are not lying. “forbidden”? For those pilgrims who were already as Thanksgiving Day has been set on different days If you dare the government in Las Vegas or in Nevada, married when they set sail back in 1621, did any of (Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the fourth Thursday in you will pay the price some time, even with your own life. their marriages end in disaster after being cooped up, November for the official day of giving thanks back in dirty and uncomfortable circumstances — perhaps (See Maramis, Page 15) Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Franken’s frightening fix for free speech menace By Chuck Muth of others are posted — just as The Comedian-turned-senator Al Guardian is a platform where Fran- Franken — yes, THAT Al Franken ken’s opinion on publishing opin- — recently wrote an op-ed (sorry, ions he doesn’t like was published. no booby-grabs in this one!) pub- And if you’re going to hold Goo- lished in The Guardian titled, “We gle, Facebook and Twitter respon- Must Not Let Big Tech Threaten sible for the opinions expressed by Our Security, Freedoms and De- independent individuals on their mocracy.” platforms, then you’re gonna have Pretty frightening. Not for the to start holding every website and alleged problems Franken outlines, newsblog responsible for op-eds but the “Big Brother” government like Franken’s, as well. remedies he proposes. This is insane Franken warns of the “outsized CHUCK MUTH If Google, Facebook and Twitter role that the major tech companies” treasure. wish to regulate and self-censor — primarily Google, Facebook and Indeed, in reading Franken’s speech on their platforms, that’s one Twitter — “play in so many aspects manifesto I came to the conclusion thing. But unless the First Amend- companies “have unprecedented or 1970s could have seen coming. of our lives.” He goes on to accuse that it, itself, is government propa- ment prohibition on government power to guide Americans’ access Indeed, the same new Internet these companies of failing “to ganda by a government official that abridging the freedom of speech to information and potentially technology that has spawned Goo- take commonsense precautions to is filled with misinformation. and the press is repealed, there’s shape the future of journalism.” gle, Facebook and Twitter is also prevent the spread of propaganda, And some might even consider no constitutional grounds for the You mean like the unprecedent- enabling scores of alternative blogs, misinformation, and hate speech.” his gratuitous slap at President government censorship remedies ed power ABC, NBC and CBS had news sites and podcasts that give Of course, by “commonsense Donald Trump over what Franken Franken is suggesting. on television before the advent of Americans’ unprecedented options precautions” Franken is talking calls the president’s “truly unpre- Even if someone writes some- cable TV? for learning about what’s going on about government-sanctioned, if dictable outbursts on Twitter” to thing that’s not protected by the And even after the addition of in the world today. not imposed, censorship. And what be a form of hate speech which, First Amendment — for example, CNN, there was still a liberal bias We should be encouraging the Franken personally considers to be like beauty, is often in the eyes of something libelous — the individ- in Americans’ access to news until further development of such mes- propaganda, misinformation and the beholder. ual who wrote the offending piece FOX News came along. Indeed, it sengers, not strangle them in their hate speech might very well not be To look more closely at this should be held responsible, not the was the advancement of cable tech- crib with heavy-handed govern- considered such by others. issue, let’s start with the obvious… platform. nology that BROKE the philosophi- ment regulation and censorship. As the old saying goes, one Google, Facebook and Twitter Franken went on to claim it was cal monopoly of the television news Franken goes on to maintain that man’s trash is another man’s are “platforms” where the opinions “alarming” that these three tech airwaves that no one in the 1960s (See Muth, Page 14) Another brick in the wall? By Mace yampolsky But a National Border Patrol Border Patrol Officer killed at who was killed & the other who was After border agent is killed and Council labor union official said Southern Border, another badly injured in this attack in Texas,” He partner injured in Texas, Trump Martinez may have been killed in hurt. We will seek out and bring to wrote on Twitter. “Our resources renews call for wall. Authorities a rock attack (were they stoned justice those responsible. We will, must be increased to prevent these were searching southwest Texas for to death because of a Fatwa?) Art and must, build the Wall attacks in the future.” The FBI in suspects or witnesses after a U.S. Del Cueto, the union’s vice presi- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) said, El Paso is leading an investigation Border Patrol agent was killed and dent, said he has heard from other without explanation, that Martinez into the incident, along with the his partner injured Sunday while on Border Patrol agents that Martinez and his partner were “attacked” and Culberson County Sheriff’s De- patrol in the state’s Big Bend area, and his partner were believed to be also linked the incident to security partment and Customs and Border officials said. responding to an electronic sensor on the border with Mexico. “This Protection’s Office of Professional Agent Rogelio Martinez and his that had been activated. is a stark reminder of the ongoing Responsibility. partner were “responding to activi- Del Cueto said he was told that threat that an unsecured border pos- The acting secretary of home- ty” near Interstate 10 in Van Horn, Martinez and his partner appar- es to the safety of our communities land security, Elaine Duke, said Tex., when both were seriously ently did not sustain bullet or stab and those charged with defending in a statement that she learned of injured, according to a Customs wounds — so he suspects the pair them,” Cruz Tweeted. “I remain Martinez’s death Sunday morning, and Border Protection news release. may have been attacked with rocks, fully committed to working with and offered her agency’s full sup- Martinez’s partner called for help. MaCe yaMPoLSKy which are commonly thrown at the Border Patrol to provide them port to “determine the cause of this Other agents arrived, provided Paso field office told the San Anto- agents working in that area. “It’s with all the resources they need to tragic event.” medical care and took them to nio Express-News that authorities heartbreaking; it’s truly heartbreak- safeguard our nation. “On behalf of the quarter of a hospital. Martinez died of his were still gathering evidence. She ing,” he told The Washington Post Another Tragedy a million front line officers and injuries; his partner, who was not said reports that the agents were on Monday in a phone interview. Texas is offering a $20,000 agents of DHS, my thoughts and identified, remained in the hospital shot were not true, but that a full Is The Wall Back reward for information that leads prayers go out to the family and in serious condition, officials said. account of what happened wouldn’t On The Table? to the arrest and conviction of the friends of Agent Martinez and to the Martinez, a 36-year-old from El be released until Monday. “They President Trump appeared to person or people who killed a U.S. agent who is in serious condition,” Paso, had been a border agent since were not fired upon,” Harper said. connect Martinez’s death to border border agent and injured another. Duke said. August 2013. A Customs and Border Protection security and plugged his plans for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) offered The Real Badlands FBI Speak With spokesman declined to offer any a border wall Sunday night on his condolences to the victims’ The area where the agents were Forked Tongue? further details about what hap- Twitter. families. “Our prayers are with the injured is a dusty stretch of highway Jeannette Harper of the FBI’s El pened. His tweet said. families of this Border Patrol Agent (See Mace, Page 15) Are ALL female accusers to be believed? Larry Klayman sees women as ‘protected species’ too often not held accountable By Larry Klayman out of the witness mix, and I was called out and vilified, much more grieved men live with the stigma Hillary Clinton, the Wicked prohibited from even deposing her prosecuted for her own sexual of these false claims for the rest of Witch of the Left, has spent the generally in the case. harassment. their lives, and some, given the se- last week largely protesting that if a Despite this, I do not want to And why and how is this? vere emotional distress, have even special counsel is finally appointed give you the impression that I do Is not our system of justice, as gone to the length of committing to investigate and likely prosecute not appreciate all the judge did Hillary also put it this week in suicide, as their children and so- her racketeering enterprise known and continues to do to further trying to ward off a new criminal ciety had become alienated from as the Clinton Foundation — which some integrity in our broken and investigation and the appointment them. But despite this, the women took bribes on her and Bill’s behalf corrupt system of justice. He is a of a special counsel for her illegal who made these claims generally to grease the sale of uranium to shining star of judicial integrity and misdeeds, supposed to be blind? couldn’t care less and just go on Russian interests — it would be an courage — and to be frank, I love Well, friends and fellow patriots, their merry way in life. abuse of process and an affront to the guy. Since I left Judicial Watch justice is blind, but not because it is And then there are the false the rule of law. Notwithstanding and have had the chance to get to just. Its blindness, given the state of claims of sexual harassment, run- my petition to be appointed that know Judge Lamberth even better, affairs in our ethically and morally ning so rampant in the last few special counsel at the direction of as I have not had cases before him, crumbling legal system, is demon- weeks in particular. Today, despite President Donald Trump (Go to I can’t tell you how much I have strated day in and day out because the documented and serious crimes www.freedomwatchusa.org to sign Larry KLayMan come to admire him even more. it is blind to equal justice. of the Harvey Weinsteins of the the petition), Attorney General Jeff while I was running Judicial Watch. But with Hillary, he could not pull The hard reality is that there world — and now Sen. Al Franken Sessions, who has allegedly per- In that case, Hillary was the lead the trigger. are plenty of legitimate claims by — “Girls Are Now Running Wild,” jured himself before Congress, is defendant, having illegally ordered Today, I was leafing through women about sexual harassment “remembering” male crimes against himself under investigation by the up the FBI files on over 900 persons Google on my cellphone and came and abuse, but there also are multi- females 30 and 40 years after the other special counsel, Robert Muel- she considered adversaries, to dig upon an article reporting that a tudes of false claims conjured up by offenses are alleged to have oc- ler, and is loathe to appoint one for up dirt and then smear them. Judge human head had been transplanted women to strike back at men. This curred. And, for the most part these Hillary, as those in glass houses Lamberth, who is a Southern gen- on a corpse in China. Scary as this occurs frequently, for example, stale allegations, where the statute don’t generally throw stones. tlemen, could never summon up the is, recalling the TV show “Batman” in our corrupt and compromised of limitations has run decades ago, In reality, the primary reason the stomach to have me put her under of my youth, I had to quip to myself family courts, where sleazy divorce are generally believed. Wicked Witch, in my opinion, has oath, even when it was shown that “Holy Frankenstein, Batman!” I and child custody lawyers, to win Yes, the “Feminist Salem Witch not been prosecuted for her illegal she not only illegally obtained FBI also had to a laugh. Into my head judgments for their female clients, Trials” are now in full swing! And capers, even dating back to well files, but also hid key evidence as came the devilish thought: “What if conspire with them to make false while some of the women coming before the corrupt Clinton adminis- part of the Wicked Witch’s first we could transplant Hillary’s head claims that the husband sexually forward have legitimate claims, I tration, is because she is a woman. email scandal. onto the body of Bill Clinton,” her abused or molested his own chil- urge you not to prejudge men as And, despite some valid claims of In this regard, in the late 1990s, sexually depraved husband? In this dren. And, statistics show that in guilty before they have been given sexual harassment now permeating thanks to two White House whis- way the woman who claims that she about 90 percent of all such cases, the chance to be proven innocent. the media, women, when it comes tleblowers, we learned that over lost the last presidential election, in these claims were manufactured Men, despite the hypocritical ac- to being held accountable under the 1 million emails were allegedly which she called her rival Donald for strategic reasons. What happens tions and claims of Hillary Clinton, law, are generally given a pass and “lost” on the server of the White Trump a female abuser and every when these women are exposed as or the likes of her fellow witches are in effect a “protected species.” House Office of Administration, other name under the sun, and then having borne false witness against on NBC’s “The View,” are to be Even my favorite judge, the likely containing proof of the blamed her defeat on male sexism, their estranged husbands? The accorded the same due process and Honorable Royce C. Lamberth, then-first lady’s and her husband’s could sexually harass herself. Then answer is nothing. They just walk equal protection rights as women would never allow me to take the crimes. While Judge Lamberth I thought, consistent with her be- off into the sunset with no legal under our Constitution, not to men- deposition of Hillary Clinton in the allowed me to conduct a criminal ing a “female protected species,” repercussions. tion standards of common decency. famous Filegate lawsuit I brought contempt hearing, Hillary was left that she certainly would never be In many of these cases, the ag- (See Klayman, Page 14) November 22-28, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13 Hispanic-Americans and the Legacy of Statism By José Azel experience of living for more than Every month 50,000 U.S. cit- a half-century under a totalitarian izens of Hispanic heritage turn regime, and under the constant 18. In the 2016 U.S. electoral cy- bombardment of Marxist-Leninist cle, with over 23 million eligible rhetoric, means a legacy of a civil Hispanic-American voters, many society unprepared for the respon- research efforts were undertaken sibilities demanded of a citizenry in to identify their distinctiveness a liberal democracy and a competi- and political preferences. Inter- tive market economy. est-group specific issues such as When thinking of democratic U.S. immigration policy are often governance, an operational ques- highlighted as the main drivers for tion becomes: Does civil society the Hispanic-American vote; sure- produce liberty or does a firm com- ly, but there is a more fundamental mitment to natural rights produce sociopolitical driver at play. civil society? The answer requires The sociopolitical heritage from an understanding that a free society Spain and the post colonial experi- is a pluralistic society without a ence of Latin America has engen- José Azel Capitalism is rationalistic, an- common hierarchy of particular velopment of the unique talents of dered in the Hispanic-American ences for free market vs. govern- ti-heroic, and anti-mystical. Free ends. The Founding Fathers ap- individuals. This necessarily leads population an understanding of the ment solutions, 35.8 percent of to people achieving unequal results markets, with all its warts, are the proached the issue by championing role of government significantly white non-Hispanics opined that the since individuals differ in ability economic system of free peoples. In three possible limitations to federal different from the principles of free market can handle economic and interest. the Hispanic electorate, if we peel power; separation of powers, fed- limited government and impre- problems whereas 83.3 percent of Latin American political off most arguments against the free eralism, and entrenched individual scriptible rights embraced by the Hispanics expressed that a strong thought, seduced by the siren song market, an intellectual discomfort rights. Founding Fathers. Thus classical government involvement is re- of “social justice” has trouble ac- with freedom itself is revealed. The first two confines are institu- liberalism, or libertarianism in the quired. The political philosophies cepting the unequal results of the That is truly unfortunate because contemporary American coinage, of classical liberalism that limit tional, and it is only an unwavering marketplace. Unhappy with the the only enduring foundation for does not come naturally to His- the role of government and place commitment to individual rights marketplace and ignoring the Kan- improving the human condition is panics. the individual in center stage are that offers the best protection tian precept that laws must be based liberty. In a recent survey, in answer to not nearly as ingrained in Hispanic against creeping totalitarianism. on the protection of rights, not the * * * * * the question: “Which of these two heritage as they are in the American By definition, a society which seeks attempt to create happiness for the José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a statements comes closer to your sociopolitical discourse. In some to implement collectivist policies citizens, the power of the state is 13 year-old political exile in what opinion, (1) The less government measure, this undermines effective cannot be democratic in the sense invoked. Characteristically, some has been dubbed Operation Pedro the better, or (2) there are more pluralistic participation in the civil of guarantying individual freedoms form of messianic, personalistic Pan — the largest unaccompanied things the government should be institutions of free societies. since pursuing socialist egalitarian collectivism is sought, often under child refugee movement in the his- doing;” 47.4 percent of the white The Hispanic collectivist and goals necessitates the coercive ac- a new set or rules or by a new name. tory of the Western Hemisphere. non-Hispanic population responded statist political tendencies are even tion of government. Hugo Chavez’s “Socialism of the He is currently dedicated to the in- “the less government the better.” more markedly present in societies In today’s highly competitive 21st Century” is just one example depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, In contrast, only 17.9 percent of that have lived for extended periods and interconnected economic mi- of the ideological grotesqueries social and political state, with a Hispanics responded similarly. of time under totalitarian rule. For lieu, a society seeking to be suc- that result when we do not take our keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba In a question regarding prefer- the Cuban people, in particular, the cessful needs to promote the de- political ignorance more seriously. strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Left-wingers demand ‘change the racist National Anthem!’ By Frank Holmes flag two days after the election. Tell them about how patriots The California chapter of the As President Trump might say, created the finest, freest country in NAACP has demanded that the this is “sad.” But these people don’t the world. National Anthem be replaced, be- just hate our patriotic symbols — Tell them how we fought with cause it’s racist — and they want they hate America itself. ourselves to free the slaves and to an entire U.S. state to pass a law Kanye West said last November, give that freedom to more and more condemning it. “We live in a racist country — that people through our history. California NAACP President Al- is a fact.” That’s exactly how a Tell them they’d be shot for ice Huffman said the Star Spangled lot of Americans see this country talking about any other country the Banner is “one of the most racist, — racist, sexist, evil, not worth way they talk about their own. pro-slavery, anti-black songs in the defending. And tell them to have a little American lexicon.” This is just plain wrong, and respect for the people who died to “It’s racist!” she told local every patriotic American had better keep them free. KOVR-TV. “It’s anti-black peo- stand up against it, no matter how Who knows? You just might ple!” corny it looks to some people. save the country. The NAACP chapter will try to Rise for the anthem and the Frank Holmes is a reporter for get California legislators to pass a The school fired the patriot flying to honor vets and tore them, pledge. Salute when you see the The Horn News. He is a veteran law saying the National Anthem is teacher on the spot. ripped them in half, or threw them flag. journalist and an outspoken con- filthy, racist hate speech when the It turns out they suspended an- in the trash. Teach your kids, and grandkids, servative that talks about the news legislature is back in session next other teacher for telling Shemar to —Students at St. Mary’s College the true history of America, the land that was in his weekly article, “On January. stand for the Pledge earlier in the of Maryland shredded an American of liberty. The Holmes Front.” “The song is wrong!” Huffman school year. said in Jesse Jackson-style rhyme. That’s pretty ironic for a school They want politicians to pass that’s named for the president who Mitchell another law honoring former San added the words “under God” to the Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Pledge of Allegiance. Kaepernick for starting the “take a But the fake news media is con- knee” trend. GQ Magazine named stantly ginning up fake history to him “Citizen of the Year” for start- make people hate America. ing the “take a knee” trend that sank The Washington Post recently the NFL’s ratings. ran an article saying the Pledge of He might as well get awards Allegiance is racist — because its from fashion magazines. He’s not author wanted immigrants to love getting any awards on the field. America! The NAACP also wants Califor- Francis “Bellamy’s pledge ad- nia to reprimand Donald Trump for vanced the goal of assimilation,” saying he’d like to see the NFL fire the Post complained in an article on any “son of a b*tch” who doesn’t “The Ugly History of the Pledge of stand for the flag and the anthem. Allegiance.” The worst thing isn’t the Bellamy said he wrote the Pledge NAACP’s display of pure hatred to “mobilize the masses to support for their own country. It’s that primary American doctrines” and people are already being fired for “true Americanism.” defending the U.S.A. How deplorable! The Left has ramped up its “Bellamy’s Pledge of Allegiance assault on every patriotic symbol was, at its core, designed as an in America, like — The Pledge of instrument of white nationalism,” Allegiance. the Post said. In March, a public school district Really? White nationalism fireda teacher for telling one of his against white immigrants from Ita- (Continued from Page 11) resigned after a series of news reports about shoddy students to stand up for the pledge ly, Greece, and Poland? (Are there in their caretakers.” treatment. In 1976 an investigation of a Denver VA to the flag. any paler people than the Polish??) Heller noted that the nation has 21 million veterans hospital found some veterans’ surgical dressings were Vince Ziebarth, a driver’s ed But when the George So- and 300,000 of those live in Nevada. He noted that the rarely changed. In 1986 the inspector general found teacher at Eisenhower High School ros-funded haters aren’t hating VA’s mission statement reads: “To care for him who 93 VA physicians had sanctions against their medi- in a suburb on the south-side of the Pledge, they’re hating — the shall have borne the battle.” But in recent years, the cal licenses, including suspensions and revocations. Chicago, saw one of his students American flag. senator noted, the VA hasn’t always lived up to that In 2007 a commission reported “delays and gaps in sitting through the Pledge. He told Since the 2016 election: mission statement. treatment and services.” the student, Shemar Cooper, he —Hampshire College in Mas- In 2014 VA Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned as a In 2012 the VA opened a new hospital in North should stand — or not ride in his sachusetts removed the American result of the scandal over veterans dying while waiting Las Vegas. It cost $1 billion, four times the original car for driver’s ed. flag from campus after the election to receive treatment at a Phoenix VA hospital. The budget, and took six years to build. The emergency Kids at the high school get to of Donald Trump. inspector general report called the VA’s problems room was too small and had to be doubled in size a choose which of the 8 driver’s ed —Students agitated the Univer- “systemic.” year and half later. The hospital is many hours away cars they want to ride in. So, if sity of California, Irvine to ban the The inspector general found that the Phoenix VA for rural Nevada veterans. Shemar wanted to disrespect the U.S. flag from a campus office. A hospital staff lied about its waiting list, claiming vet- While Heller’s bill is needed to stanch the latest Pledge, he could have chosen any letter supporting them has almost erans waited on average 24 days for their first primary hemorrhage, perhaps it is past time for Congress of the other 7 cars. 2,000 signatures, including dozens care appointment, when the average was 115 days. to disband the VA health care system and just give Instead, Shemar went home and of professors. There were 1,400 vets on the official waiting list, but veterans vouchers for the doctors and hospitals of told his mommy. “That’s bullying!” —Students at American Univer- another 1,700 had been excluded from the list. their choice. said his mad mother, Kelley Porter sity burned American flags while A subsequent audit issued on the day Shinseki Thomas Mitchell is a former newspaper editor Turner. “He violated my son’s First chanting “F*** white America!” resigned revealed that 64 percent of 216 VA facilities who now writes conservative/libertarian columns for Amendment rights.” the day after the election. reviewed had tampered with waiting lists. weekly papers in Nevada. You may email Mitchell at ….Which exist because of the —Last Veteran’s Day, students This latest scandalous revelation is nothing new to [email protected]. He blogs at http://4thst8. men who died for the flag. at Brown University grabbed flags the VA. In 1945 the head of the VA hospital system wordpress.com/. Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 Bannon has a plan — and the establishment isn’t going to like it By Keith Koffler with Trump do so without the passion that The Hill opinion contributor ensures they are signed up long-term for the For Washington establishment politicians, populist ideology Trump successfully ran on. lobbyists and journalists, Stephen Bannon’s Bannon recently pointed to a suggestion by crusade defies logic. Why would someone Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.), a febrile Trump supposedly devoted to President Donald critic, that almost all Senate Republicans Trump’s agenda risk the Republican Sen- silently share his concerns about Trump. ate majority by supporting nontraditional “Look, except for a few people, the vast primary candidates seeking to unseat GOP majority of our caucus understands what senators who usually support what Trump we’re dealing with here,” Corker told The is trying to do. New York Times. So Trump needs a different Whether something seems logical depends crowd in the Senate, Bannon would have it. on your starting point. And Bannon is operat- Bannon is portrayed by Washington ing in a whole different solar system — one Republicans as some kind of political py- that the establishment has yet to discover. romaniac getting his kicks by lighting the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Republican Party up in flames. In fact, what (R-Ky.) and other GOP leaders begin with the I found is that he has a well-thought-out plan assumption that the Republicans in power to make the GOP a working-class party. are worth keeping. They fail to understand him in the 2016 Republican primaries. If you sential precursor to making the Senate reflect The new party’s every policy might not that Bannon is seeking a wholesale reor- want to get a sense of the tectonic plates that the populist views of the Republican base. make perfect sense to economists and the cor- dering of the Republican power structure in are moving beneath Washington, note that Moreover, as newly elected senators, they porate interests that animate the Republican Washington that reflects the change that has McConnell in an August poll had only an will be beholden to Trump — and Bannon. establishment. But the new GOP will work already occurred within the GOP electorate. 18 percent approval rating in Kentucky — a Of course, unconventional candidates to preserve and expand the middle and work- A revolution has taken place, he believes, but state Trump won in 2016 by 30 points, with cannot be unsavory candidates. The pre- ing classes, which Bannon believes are the somehow the czar and his ministers remain 62 percent of the vote. ponderance of evidence now suggests that soul of the nation, the basis of our economic in the Winter Palace. “Populist nationalism is the winner of Republican Alabama Senate nominee Roy wealth, and the most critical voting bloc. And “Our goal is to nominate people in the what we’re doing now,” Bannon told me. Moore, who was ardently backed by Bannon, that means stanching illegal immigration, primaries next year who can actually win, “It is on the right side of history. The only may well have a sordid past abusing teenage limiting unfettered legal immigration, and op- and the people who win will be the ones who debate going forward will be: Will it be girls. The Republican establishment will posing multilateral trade deals, an approach enact the president’s agenda,” McConnell [British Labor Party leader] Jeremy Corbyn’s use this as Exhibit A in their argument that rejected by many in the GOP establishment said recently, dismissively deriding Bannon and Bernie Sanders’s views of populism or Bannon should not be choosing GOP Senate and its corporate masters — as well as many and his allies as “this element” made up of Donald Trump’s view and [Indian Prime candidates. Bannon must quickly decide traditional conservatives — but which Ban- a group of bumblers who accidentally elect Minister Narendra] Modi’s view of populism whether to acknowledge a problem he could non believes is backed by the base. Democrats. — whether it will be a culturally right and not have foreseen and repudiate Moore. “All policy should be oriented toward But what McConnell and the rest of the economically conservative or whether it will Within the murky depths of the Washing- making the working people in this country establishment still can’t seem to come to be socialistic.” ton swamp that Trump ran against, there is terms with is that it is this very “element” The Republican Party leadership, for nobody considered by Trump’s conservative and the middle class in this country’s lives successfully elected a president. Bannon, is like a giant chicken whose head base to be a more appalling swamp creature have a better shot at success,” Bannon told I spent 10 hours talking with Bannon over has been cut off but whose body continues than McConnell. Ensconced in Washington me. “And we’ve gotten away from that. the summer, both before and after he left the to race around — aimlessly failing to pass as a senator since 1985 — after years of serv- What we’ve done is brought in huge global White House, for my book, “Bannon: Always ObamaCare repeal, for example — while ing as a staffer in the city — McConnell has competition for their jobs, for their schools.” the Rebel,” which was released Nov. 13. One the head too survives and continues to spout worked to sideline conservatives in Repub- Bannon has a plan. “The plan is all about of the things that became clear during our empty political rhetoric. Bannon’s mission lican primaries and is viewed as too close to economic issues with the working class,” he conversations is that Bannon believes the is to remove McConnell, the still babbling Washington’s myriad lobbyists and corporate said. “We get that right, and we will govern Republican Party has already been captured chicken head, so that the GOP leadership re- interests. His failure to shepherd ObamaCare for 50 years,” he said of the Republican Party. at its roots by Trump’s brand of nationalist flects the new will of the Republican people. repeal to passage in the Senate this year prob- “That’s all I’m focused on.” populism, and that it’s only Washington’s Even if his candidates are not perfect ably ended any chance of him rebuilding his * * * * * political class and its house press corps that political specimens and don’t all have con- reputation among the GOP base. Keith Koffler is the editor of the website isn’t yet in on the secret. Trump, after all, sistent political philosophies, most of them It’s simple. You cannot change Washing- White House Dossier and the author of “Ban- decisively whipped a cadre of credible Wash- have sworn to Bannon that they will vote to ton if you do not change Washington. non: Always the Rebel,” which came out Nov. ington establishment candidates who opposed replace McConnell as leader. This is the es- For Bannon, even those who usually vote 13 and is available on Amazon. Why are we still regulating Main Street like Wall Street? By Daniel Press get off the ground. triggering regulation does not really The Hill opinion contributor What can be done? One ap- help government know whether It’s no secret that banks across proach introduced this Monday by a a bank poses a risk to the entire America aren’t doing well under bipartisan group of senators would banking system. A bank is not risky the Dodd-Frank Act, Congress’s re- raise the asset threshold from $50 simply because it is big but because sponse to the 2008 financial crisis. billion to $250 billion. This is a of a range of different factors, such Since Dodd-Frank’s enactment in good first-step reform that would as its activities, complexity, and 2010, the U.S. financial sector has potentially exempt up to 25 regional connections with other banks. A lost more than one-in-five banks, banks from inappropriate regula- simple asset threshold addresses collapsing at a rate of nearly one per tions. But in the long run, simply none of this. It also distorts the business day. That means loans to raising the threshold does not growth decisions of banks, discour- small businesses and entrepreneurs address one of the core problems aging some from growing beyond nationwide have largely dried up. with too-big-to-fail regulation: the the limit, while encouraging others Regulatory compliance costs are fact that bank risk is not associated to grow too quickly or merge with a big cause of the problem. Those Systemically Important Financial Those regulatory burdens leave with bank size. other institutions to spread out the costs now exceed 73 million paper- Institutions (SIFIs). That threshold banks less able to focus on their Even a higher threshold for (See Press, Page 15) work hours and $36 billion dollars ropes in too many smaller banks core business: lending to consum- since 2010. Big banks can afford that do not pose a system-wide risk. ers and businesses. According to a that, but smaller banks simply can- And if any of those banks with the recent Federal Financial Analytics Klayman (Continued from Page 12) the law, plain and simple. And, not and have been forced to either SIFI designation fail, taxpayers are study, improper SIFI designations even more importantly, we both are merge or close their doors. directly at risk of another bailout. are reducing regional banks’ capital And, when either a man or a clearly equal in God’s eyes. That’s one reason why the But the $50 billion threshold to lend by $20 billion. As a result, woman testifies and gives false * * * * * Dodd-Frank approach of regulat- also imposes a big burden on small lending to small business has dwin- witness to sexual or child abuse Larry Klayman is a former Jus- ing Main Street like Wall Street is banks because it triggers the same dled, with the percentage of small allegations that have been strate- tice Department prosecutor and not working. A prime example is burdensome compliance costs for business and commercial loans gically conjured up for political, the founder of Judicial Watch and the policy of designating regional small and medium size banks as the falling more than 15 percent in the family law or other improper pur- Freedom Watch. His latest book is banks as “too big to fail.” Currently, largest, most complex institutions. past decade. That means businesses poses, these false accusers should “Whores: Why and How I Came to institutions with over $50 billion in Too much time is wasted on regu- are never formed, workers are never be prosecuted to the full extent of Fight the Establishment.” assets are automatically considered latory paperwork. hired, and the economy struggles to the law. Neither gender is above Muth (Continued from Page 12) ing. I listen to radio. Advertising. I selves to sort through all the view- books which has eaten away at when the Big Three TV networks the very size of tech giants such as watch television. Advertising. points, news, and entertainment and market share for brick-and-mortar decided what I should watch; when Facebook stifles the ability of new Sure, if I want to pay for pro- decide for us what we should watch. book stores, the fact is Amazon also big commercial radio stations de- platforms to develop. But that’s gramming free of advertisements For decades big city print news- has made it possible to self-publish cided what I should listen to; when exactly the same argument some — such as movie channels and papers took it upon themselves to books by authors that in the past big city newspapers decided what were making just ten short years satellite radio — those options are sort through all the viewpoints, would never have been given the I should read; and when big brick- ago about… MySpace. available for a subscription fee. news, and entertainment and decide time of day by the big publishing and-mortar retail stores decided In The Guardian (the same But what business is it of the gov- for us what we should read. houses. what I could buy. publication where Franken’s op-ed ernment’s to decide what revenue For decades big commercial ra- Unless your name was Steven In short, Mr. Franken’s views was published) back in 2007, Vic model a private business uses? dio stations took it upon themselves King, John Grisham or Robert Lud- on who should control what we get Keegan reported that… If you don’t like the ads on Goo- to decide what music and which lum, good luck getting your book to read, watch, listen to and buy “John Barrett of TechNews- gle, Facebook or Twitter, simple. musicians we should listen to. published before Amazon came is akin to an old saying: “There’s World claims that MySpace is well Don’t go to Google, Facebook or But now, thanks to the very along. Indeed, using Amazon’s nothing wrong with a benevolent on the way to becoming what econ- Twitter. And if you’re an advertiser technology Franken seeks to reg- “Create Space” service, anyone dictatorship… as long as you’re omists call a ‘natural monopoly’. and don’t like what Franken refers ulate and censor, Americans have under the sun can write and publish the dictator.” Users have invested so much social to as the “unfair terms and fees” thousands upon thousands of op- a book today even if the author is In a free society, I’m perfectly capital in putting up data about of Google, Facebook and Twitter, tions and alternatives which the the only one who ever buys it! content to make those decisions by themselves it is not worth their simple. Don’t advertise there. people themselves sort through Ditto musicians. Until Amazon myself, for myself. changing sites, especially since ev- Nobody’s forcing anyone to use and determine for themselves what and other platforms came along, the Mr. Franken is free to make ery new user that MySpace attracts those sites. It’s still a free coun- viewpoints, news and entertainment odds of anyone ever being able to suggestions and recommendations adds to its value as a network of try. For now. Unless government they choose to read, watch or buy. listen to or purchase a musician’s as to what I should read, watch, interacting people.” officials such as Sen. Franken get Why would anyone ever want product without being signed by listen to or buy. But when it comes Anybody out there still using a their way. the government to take that away one of the big record companies to him using the coercive power of MySpace account? And Franken’s sheer hypocrisy from us? was near zero. government to make those deci- So much for that argument. — or historical ignorance — on this Oh, speaking of buying, Franken In conclusion, Franken asks sions for me, I defer to those three And then there’s is breathtaking… also has a problem with how we buy “what role should these companies famous words by former First Lady the advertising “(A)s the wealth of information various products online these days. play in our lives?” Nancy Reagan… Franken complains about tech available on the internet has grown, “Currently,” the comedian-sen- Wrong question. The real ques- Just… say… no. companies using digital advertising big tech has taken it upon itself to ator complains, “Amazon controls tion is what role the GOVERN- * * * * * as their “main source of revenue” sort through all the viewpoints, over 83 percent of e-book sales, MENT should play in our lives. Chuck Muth is president of for their platforms, bemoaning that news, and entertainment, and de- nearly 90 percent of online print Thank you very much, senator, Citizen Outreach, a non-profit 98 percent of Facebook’s second cide for us what we should read, sales, and almost 99 percent of but I can decide for myself what public policy grassroots advocacy quarter revenue this year came from watch, buy, or even how we should digital audio sales.” role Google, Facebook, Twitter and organization and publisher of Ne- its advertising business. engage in civil society. This is brain-dead Amazon play in my life. vadaNewsandViews.com. He may So what? For decades the Big Three tele- While Amazon truly built a I have no interest whatsoever be reached by email at cmuth@ I open the newspaper. Advertis- vision networks took it upon them- better mouse-trap for purchasing in returning to the Stone Age days lasvegastribune.com. November 22-28, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 Small business tax cuts will help Nevada By Nevada Assemblyman that earn a maximum of $150,000 wading through the labyrinthine tax and new locations. The nonpartisan Jim Marchant of annual income can benefit from code themselves. That’s thousands Tax Foundation estimates that the A recent Gallup poll pegged hir- the new 9 percent rate. The rate of dollars, and in some cases, a combined benefits of the House tax ing and retaining good employees would allow local businesses to full time salary, devoted to com- plan will result in a $2,439 pay raise as the largest challenge facing small compete with established corpora- plying with Uncle Sam’s requests for every middle income family in business owners, with burdensome tions, which will see their own top instead of being used to engage the Nevada, and close to 9,000 new taxation taking a close second. tax rate reduced to 20 percent. with customers or otherwise grow jobs. Following Nevada’s largest As a retired small business own- For Nevada’s highest-perform- a business. ever tax hike in 2015, now is as er, the sentiment doesn’t come as a ing small businesses that were The House bill simplifies the fil- good a time as ever to make sure surprise. Some of a small business’ previously required to pay close to ing process by allowing businesses the dollars earned and spent in this greatest assets are their hardwork- 40 percent of their earnings to the to immediately write-off loan inter- state stay here and support the local ing employees and having the cap- federal government, the proposed est and capital investment expenses economy. ital to hire more of them. So when changes are a huge step in the right in full. It’s far more practical than As the House and Senate iron it comes to the recently passed direction. The U.S. Small Business the current system, which requires out the differences between their Republican tax bill, I couldn’t be Administration estimates that a full a small business owner to perform bills in the coming weeks, our rep- more hopeful for the state of small 41 percent of Nevadans rely on complex calculations to spread out resentatives should keep in mind business in Nevada. small businesses for their paycheck. their tax savings according to an that the best tax policies for small A major tenant of the House tax JIM MARCHANT When they win, so does the state investment depreciation schedule. businesses are those that allow bill is lowering the top marginal enough to benefit from the new economy writ large. Investing in a new delivery truck them to retain control of their hard- small business tax rate to 25 per- 25 percent rate will save big from But the benefits don’t just end — and with it, a new driver — earned income. It’s Main Street, not cent. The bill allows businesses to the proposed 9 percent tax rate on with income. The complexity of our shouldn’t rival the stress of a stu- Washington, that will truly make apply this rate to roughly a third of business income up to $75,000. current 70,000 page tax code forc- dent about to take the SATs! America great. their income, and taxes the remain- These new, lower rates also come es the majority of small business These reforms will save our * * * * * der at new, lower individual rates: with a number of anti-abuse rules to owners to spend more than 41 hours state’s most tenacious entrepre- Jim Marchant is a semi-retired 12 percent instead of 15 percent and ensure the tax cuts benefit the small preparing their taxes each year, and neurs time and several thousands small business owner who rep- 25 percent instead of 28 percent. businesses they were designed to many — understandably — elect of dollars, which they, in turn, can resents Nevada’s 37th Assembly Businesses that don’t earn help. For instance, only businesses to hire an accountant instead of reinvest in new hires, higher wages, District. Cuba can’t pressure the U.S. into a trade deal By Michael R. Czinkota U.S. government needed to demon- restitution is made. The Hill opinion contributor strate a stronger position in order to Much remains to be done by This past week, United States encourage appropriateness. Cuba, particularly since the United relations with Cuba were back in In addition, it is important to States has already long ago initi- the spotlight. The Trump adminis- note that seeking improved rela- ated important steps to reflect its tration announced new restrictions tions with Havana does not mean own atonement. Cuban pressure to on travel and trade with Cuba. The forgetting the violations against repay for earlier inequities will not rollback of Obama’s measures to- human and civil rights during the work. Only if both parties commit wards the island’s government is a Castro government. The popula- to a fair relationship, will we see promise President Trump had made tion’s welfare is equally relevant commerce between the countries some months ago. as economic aspects in diplomatic grow and bring benefits and eco- The steps are reasonable, since relations, and actions such as expro- nomic growth. Obama’s agreement with Cuba was priations and unjustified prison sen- * * * * * insufficient and inequitable. The tences should still be remembered Michael R. Czinkota teaches U.S. gave much and received little and repaired. Curative marketing international business and trade in return. relations with Havana. As a fair trade and commerce evaluates, carries physical accost- at Georgetown University and the It has been more than a year In fact, with the new tight re- relationship is not yet a reality, the ing, debt and destruction until true University of Kent. since the normalization of relations. strictions, American individuals Clearly, Cuba has been unwilling can no longer visit Cuba and groups to change rapidly, and past treaties need a license from the Treasury Mace were insufficiently in achieving a Department to visit the country. (Continued from Page 12) Thirty-Eight Customs and Border Protection agents new robust track. The Cuban tourism industry will about 100 miles east of El Paso. It is part of Customs have died in the line of duty since 2003, according to One example is the continued feel the effects of U.S. government and Border Protection’s vast Big Bend Sector, which the agency’s memorial page. discriminatory practices against encouragement of Americans to covers 135,000 square miles in Texas and Oklahoma Before Martinez, the only other agent to die in 2017 Americans in the island. On a re- stay in private houses and avoid and 510 miles of river border. The sector’s Van Horn was Isaac Morales, who was stabbed in a bar parking cently booked trip I had to Cuba, hotels and restaurants connected Station, near where Martinez died, covers 15 miles of lot in El Paso. Three agents died in 2016, two of them for example, it turned out that to or owned by the military and the Mexico border. in car accidents, one of a heart attack while on bike hotel rates were unjustifiably much security services. The Big Bend Sector accounted for 1 percent of the patrol. It is dangerous out there. Maybe the wall will higher for Americans than for Eu- After decades of adverse rela- roughly 61,000 apprehensions Border Patrol agents be built? Maybe it will help? Only time will tell. ropeans, so I cancelled my plans. tionships, isn’t it time to bury the made along Texas’s southwest border between fall 2016 * * * * * The intention of the hotel was to hatchet and bring out the peace and spring 2017, as The Associated Press reported. For more information regarding Nevada laws, or give a silent retaliation for the years pipe. For that, Cuba needs to take Local media photos from the Scene. Photos from if you feel your rights have been violated, please call of economic embargo. The focus a step back and accept new policies the scene showed Border Patrol trucks and about a Mace Yampolsky & Associates. Call or text us at (702) was on individuals that had no say which are fair, non-discriminatory dozen other unmarked vehicles parked along the side 385-9777. We are available 24/7 for emergencies. If on the matter and also no ability and welcoming to visitors, both of the road, and a group of law enforcement agents you need help, CALL NOW before it is too late. We to change or improve American American and Cuban alike. huddled together. can help! Press Viasmensky (Continued from Page 14) as complex, trillion dollar banks. (Continued from Page 11) including those Hollywood “celebrities” who were costs of regulation. A recent report Congress should scrap the asset the investigation of the Clinton/Lewinsky sex scandal going to leave the country if Donald Trump won the by the Office of Financial Research, threshold altogether but, short of led to charges of perjury and to the impeachment of election — and yet they are still here chewing their a non-partisan government agency, that, should at least offer smaller President Clinton by the U.S. House of Representa- fingernails — have a feeling of envy for his popularity confirmed this, concluding that banks some regulatory relief by lift- tives. Subsequently, the Senate acquitted Clinton on around the countries of the world. “size alone is not sufficient to iden- ing the $50 billion asset threshold all impeachment charges of perjury and obstruction Recently, on his trip to Beijing, China, Donald tify systemically important banks.” that’s causing so many problems. of justice during a 21-day trial. Trump and his wife Melania received the honor of A better approach would be to The future of millions of businesses Hillary Clinton asks herself, “How does Trump get attending an official dinner inside the Forbidden City, get rid of the arbitrary asset thresh- and opportunities hinge on loans things done between tweeting and golfing?” The ques- an honor not granted to any other U.S. President. old altogether. Instead, regulators that banks now cannot make. It’s tion we have been asking ourselves for years is, “How Many people have toured the Forbidden City; in should at least be required to con- time to get rid of government rules did Bill Clinton get things done between fornicating fact, Barack Obama toured the city in 2009, but that sider a bank’s entire risk profile to that hold back regional banks. Con- and golfing?” was as far as he went. determine whether heavy regulation gress must do its part to let banks Hillary Clinton speaks up without considering that China President Xi Jinping honored President is warranted. Missouri Rep. Blaine get back to doing what they do she has so much dirt on herself that she should be care- Trump and First Lady Melania Trump with an official Luetkemeyer (R) introduced just best — grow businesses, help cre- ful when and where and about what she raises her voice. dinner inside the historic palace, which was fully re- such a plan in July. His “Systemic ate jobs, and bring about a robust, She also said recently that Trump is still a puppet of stored about 10 years ago. The palace housed Chinese Risk Designation Improvement prosperous economy. Putin and that the FBI investigation into Trump/Russia emperors and their families for almost 500 years. Act” would include not just bank * * * * * should have come out before the election. Donald Trump was the first foreign leader to have size but bank activities, complexi- Daniel Press is a policy analyst We also believe that the Obama/Clinton Uranium an official dinner in the palace since the founding of ty, and level of interconnectedness for the Competitive Enterprise In- One investigation should have come out while Obama the People’s Republic in 1949. with other banks. This would force stitute, a free market public policy was still in the White House. Perly Viasmensky is the General Manager of the regulators to assess whether me- organization in Washington, D.C. Listening to people speak about Donald Trump with Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a weekly column in this dium sized institutions pose the You can follow him on Twitter @ so much disdain and hate is what makes us really un- newspaper. To contact Perly Viasmensky, email her at same threat to the financial system danielpress94. derstand the meaning of the word envy. Many people, pviasmensky@lasvegas tribune.com. Maramis (Continued from Page 11) Some may be forever offended And Thanksgiving doesn’t require their mother’s will. While I didn’t and maybe that one day will make in 1863), then it was changed to by the way the White man treated doing anything (such as buying want him to rehash all the sadness it easier to let thanksgiving into the third Thursday (for commercial those Native Americans, whether gifts, dying eggs, or dressing up and despair of his current situation, their life at other times of the year. purposes) then back again to the that ill treatment of the “Indians” in costume); it only encourages I did hope he could somehow reflect Such sharing and gratitude for one’s fourth Thursday by Franklin D. existed that first year in the “new one to share one’s bounty or one’s on the 60 good years he had with blessings might actually become Roosevelt, back in 1939. world” or not, considering that “loaf of bread” with another, be it a the woman he loved. And that he catching. But while the past is always those Native Americans were help- family member, friend, or stranger. is still alive to possibly salve over A child’s version of Thanksgiv- worth investigating and makes for ing the new colonists to survive. Sharing is the element worth fo- his children’s difficulties with the ing is a beautiful thing. Visitors to a interesting reading, and the future Actually, the Native Americans cusing on, which allows us all to wording of their mother’s will. “new world” are sick and starving. is open to pondering, musing, who befriended those first Plym- be thankful for what we have, be it Maybe he will or maybe he won’t, They need lots of help. The “In- dians” help them to get better and daydreaming, and even imagining, outh colonists may well have saved ever so little. Who, at one time or but death comes to us all and it’s probably best not to think life is out show them how to plant their crops no matter what time frame or year their lives through their sharing another, has not been thankful for to get us. (First I lose my wife, then for the harvest. The harvest comes, we live in, it’s always “now”; so in and caring about those pilgrims, the sharing that came our way from my children are quarrelling over the and they all pitch in and share keeping with that fact, back to the and probably contributed a lot another when we needed it most estate. Why me?) I lost my sister their bounty and become friends. present it is. more to that 3-day feast than the — whether that sharing was of an- about the same time he lost his wife, And they thank God for their good This is a country that loves holi- colonists did other’s food, clothing, knowledge, yet I am forever grateful that I had fortune in finding each other and days. Yet I imagine that any holiday Thanksgiving today has no money, warmth, time, or friendship. her for all those years. learning from each other. we celebrate, for any reason, can serious and hardcore religious While waiting in a doctor’s Once people get to feel the joy If we could all go and do like- offend someone, somewhere, some- overtones (unless a person wants office recently, I happened to sit of thankfulness that is intended wise, maybe we’ll get to keep time. Thanksgiving Day seems to to add those overtones in on his across from a man who was looking to be the main course for that en- Thanksgiving and practice what be one that is fit for the masses, yet own), although it does suggest mighty down. I struck up a con- sconced day of Thanksgiving, they we want it to mean today, no matter even though we have ostensibly thanking God for one’s blessings, versation with him and discovered probably wouldn’t care if the whole how it played out back in 1621. extracted the caring and sharing and be they ever so small or seemingly it was his 81st birthday. I asked “Pilgrims-Indians” story was true * * * * * expressing gratitude aspect out of insignificant. Thanksgiving doesn’t him what he was most thankful or not. People will be people, and Maramis Choufani is the Man- the day, some may still be offend- favor any particular group over for this Thanksgiving and he said, if they don’t always let the best in aging Editor of the Las Vegas ed at having gratitude thrust upon others (such as all the military- “nothing.” As I soon discovered, themselves shine, perhaps it’s good Tribune. She writes a weekly col- them, “forcing” them (or at least and veteran-related holidays, and his wife had passed away several to have that “official” day to remind umn in this newspaper. To contact encouraging them) to be thankful individual religious holidays, of months ago and his children were them that there are others in the Maramis, email her at maramis@ for something!. which the biggest are Christian. quarrelling over the intentions of world that need some consideration, lasvegastribune.com. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 EntErtainmEnt Sushi Roku’s new East meets West menu By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman It was a meal that will long be remembered, a banquet of 14 dif- ferent delicacies. Each item created for Sushi Roku’s new East Meets West Menu, matching European and North America’s finest lobster, shrimp, pizza, risotto, and even rib eye steak with the best of traditional Japanese ingredients. When you combine Japanese flavors, sauces and spices with our favorites, the result can be spec- tacular. Imagine the combinations, well, you don’t have to imagine they are all on Sushi Roku’s excit- ing new menu. With every bite of the Nova Scotia lobster, it was so tender and so tasty topped with Yuzu citrus butter, not like any other lobster I have ever eaten. There were so many surprises this evening as the waiter carried Rib Eye Tobanyaki a large ceramic bowl to the table liflower never tasted so good! their Toro Carpaccio a very special The Carnival Cheesecake is Zimmerman’s Las Vegas TV. For and opened the cover. Suddenly the I enjoy octopus but usually feel dish with 0scietra Caviar, Tamari hidden inside the sugar cane, it’s information, questions, or to rec- steam rose over the enormous Rib it is tough to chew, not at Sushi soy sauce and kizami wasabi. a great surprise when the waiter ommend subjects, please call 702- Eye Tobanyaki and we could see Roku. The Octopus Crudo was Two rolls bring the choice of sets fire to the sugar cane and you 515-0846, FACEBOOK@SZLVTV that the steak filled the bowl as the tender and tasty cooked with yuzu Yellowtail for the Gensai Roll and discover the cheesecake sitting on or email www.sandyzimm2003@ steak sat in its own natural juices kosho, olive oil and lemon. Salmon in the Senshi Roll. The the plate! yahoo.com. SUGGESTIONS: Do and the Sweet Sesame Soy Sauce Sushi Roku uses avocado in sev- Toro Tartare is prepared with Nori The Sushi Roku Restaurant is you have a fave comedian, singer, with mushrooms and asparagus. eral dishes. The Avocado “Hanabi” Senbei. located on the third floor, inside the musician, hypnotist, ventriloquist, Bamboo Rice Risotto mixes combines the crunch of crispy rice With the delights of these Forum Shops, at Caesars Palace. specialty act, production show or well with the shrimp and scallops and the luxury of Truffle with soy unique, one-of-a-kind dishes, we Award-winning syndicated col- any other entertainer? Send your especially with the truffles. sauce and rich taste of Parmesan might want still want a unique umnist Sandy Zimmerman is a Show fave, the reasons for your choice, Sushi Roku even brings Roasted Reggiano cheese- known as the dessert. The Pumpkin Panna Cotta’s and Dining reviewer as well as trav- your name, email and you may win Cauliflower to a new level with “King of Cheeses.” small pumpkin looks so cute, you el, health, luxury living and more. complimentary tickets to a show or their red dates and pine nuts. Cau- There’s so many selections, try just have to taste it! Sandy is talk show host of Sandy other prizes.

Nova Scotia Lobster Tail Pan Seared Salmon

Bamboo Rice Risotto, Shrimp, Scallops, and Truffles

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Dessert — Pumpkin Panna Cotta November 22-28, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Just opened: “Magic vs Music” at the Stratosphere Hotel

form of ID to receive bottomless Ear Shrimp, Oscar Style Chicken, Bloody Mary’s. Adobe rubbed Pork Cutlets served Christmas Dinner Buffet — with corn pico de gallo, Chili Rel- Sunday, Dec. 25 lenos topped with tomatillo cream, The Garden Buffet will serve a Seafood Cioppino, Fresh Seared Christmas Dinner Buffet for $16.95 Salmon, Chinese Pepper Steak, with a Club Card or $19.95 without Louisiana Gumbo and more. The By Mike Kermani complimentary cocktail. a honey mustard crust, and a roast- a Club Card from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Garden Buffet provides a variety of Las Vegas Tribune Christmas Special Menu — ed shallot reduction; or Pancetta and will include a complimentary desserts including Peach Cobbler, Reality TV stars and critically Monday, Dec. 25 Wrapped Sea Bass, stuffed with glass of wine. Guests will enjoy Homemade Bread Pudding and acclaimed magician and concert Coronado Café will serve a lobster and avocado, oven baked an assortment of à la carte options French Pastries. Tax and gratuity pianist duo Jarrett and Raja, have three-course menu with a compli- with a sun dried tomato cream including Garden Fresh Salad Bar, are not included. All guests must entertained audiences worldwide mentary cocktail or glass of wine sauce. All entrées include a side of Peel and Eat Shrimp, Sushi, Festive be 21 years of age or older with with their amazing and unique for $14.95 per person from 11 a.m. pasta or seasonal vegetables. Chicken and Corn Soup, Oyster valid form of ID to receive the brand of magic, music and comedy. to 10 p.m., including: —Desserts: Salted Carmel Rockefeller Soup and White Bean bottomless Bloody Mary’s. Jarrett & Raja appeared as entre- —Appetizers: Christmas Sal- Bundino, Lemon Ricotta Cheese Chili. In addition, the buffet will New Year’s Eve Dinner Buffet — preneurs on ABC’s “Shark Tank” ad, iceberg and green leaf lettuce, Cake, served with seasonal berries; feature stations with Tradition- Sunday, Dec. 31 where they debuted their newest topped with red and yellow tear- or Triple Chocolate Fluff, dark, al Roast Turkey Dinner, Honey The Garden Buffet will serve a illusion, the (world’s first) Piano drop tomatoes, herb roasted crou- white and milk chocolate mousses. Baked Ham, Bourbon Glazed New Year’s Eve Seafood Dinner Aquarium. As Howie Mandel’s tons and drizzled in champagne Guests have the choice of coffee or Roast Pork Loin, Salmon Creole, Buffet for $25.95 with a Club Card Wild Card pick, Jarrett & Raja were vinaigrette; or Festive Christmas tea with dessert. Chinese Kung Pao Chicken, Beef or $29.95 without a Club Card the sensational magic act on NBC’s Soup. Tax and gratuity are not includ- Stroganoff, Chinese Black Pepper from 3 to 10 p.m., where guests “America’s Got Talent” (Season —Entrées: Herb Roasted ed. The regular dining menu will Chicken, Mongolian Grill and will receive unlimited champagne. 7). Other national TV appearances Young Turkey, drizzled with giblet not be available. All guests must be more. Guests can satisfy the sweet The seafood dinner buffet offers an include The CW’s “Masters of gravy, apple dressing, served with 21 years of age or older with valid tooth craving with desserts such assortment of à la carte options in- Illusion,” SyFy’s “Wizard Wars” Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, ma- form of ID to receive the compli- as Pumpkin Pie, Sticky Toffee cluding, Peel and Eat Shrimp, Oys- BBC’s “The Slammer,” and CBS’ ple glazed yams, green beans and mentary bottle of wine. Pudding, Hot Cranberry Pudding ters on the half shell, Chilled Crab “The Late Show with Stephen cranberry relish; or Roasted Sirloin Christmas Brunch Buffet — and Eggnog Cupcakes. Adding to Legs, Prime Rib of Beef, Stuffed Colbert.” of Beef, topped with a cabernet sau- Monday, Dec. 25 the feast, guests will enjoy an as- Pork Loin, Chipotle Glazed Salm- The Garden Buffet will serve The strip’s newest hit family vignon sauce, served with a side of sortment of soups, salads, seasonal on, Steamed Crab Legs, Steamed a Christmas Brunch Buffet for show includes director Jeff Nei- Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and fruits and six live international Clams and Louisiana Seafood $16.95 with a Club Card or $19.95 man, soulful singing, and spectac- green beans. cooking stations. Tax and gratuity Gumbo. Buffet stations will also without a Club Card from 8 a.m. ular illusions. Directed by Doug —Desserts: Christmas Yule are not included. All guests must be be serving New England Clam to 2 p.m. The Christmas Brunch Baker (Tournament of Kings), Log served with peppermint ice 21 years of age or older with valid Bake, Chinese 5 Spice Chicken, Buffet will include bottomless “Magic vs Music” performs at the cream; or Warm Mince Pie topped form of ID to receive the compli- Chicken Angelo, Pork Cutlets Bloody Mary’s and an assortment Stratosphere Theater Wednesday with whipped cream. mentary glass of wine. with Green Peppercorn Cream, of à la carte options such as Steak through Sunday at 4 pm. For tick- Tax and gratuity are not includ- New Year’s Eve And New Year’s Carne Asadaand more. Guests can and Eggs, New York Steak, made- ets, see the Stratosphere Box Office ed. The regular dining menu will Day Brunch Buffet — Sunday, satisfy the sweet tooth craving with or call 702.944.4919 also be available. All guests must to-order Omelets, Blintz, French Toast, Waffles, Pancakes, Eggs Dec. 31 And Monday, Jan. 1 desserts such as build your own For Ages 5 and up. Tickets: Gen- be 21 years of age or older with The Garden Buffet will serve a Strawberry Shortcake, Gelato Bar, eral Admission: $27.44; Preferred: valid form of ID to receive the Benedict and Lox and Bagels. In New Year’s Eve and New Year’s cheesecakes, cream pies and cup- $36.62; VIP: $54.96 complimentary cocktail. addition, guests will enjoy stations Day Brunch Buffet for $16.95 with cakes. The Garden Buffet offers an * * * * * Christmas Special Menu — featuring Peel and Eat Shrimp, a Club Card or $19.95 without a assortment of soups, salads, fresh JUST OPENED: Monday, Dec. 25 Oven Roasted Salmon drizzled Club Card from 8 a.m. through 2 fruits and six live international “PURPLE REIGN- PRINCE Don Vito’s will serve a three- with watercress cream, Roasted p.m., which will include bottomless cooking stations. All guests must TRIBUTE SHOW” AT THE course menu with a complimentary Pork Loin topped with bourbon Bloody Mary’s. The special Brunch be 21 years of age or older with TROPICANA HOTEL cocktail or glass of wine for $39 per sauce, Chicken Breast topped with Buffet offers an assortment of à la valid form of ID to receive the Purple Reign: The Prince Trib- person from 4 to 9 p.m., including: mushroom marsala sauce, Chinese carte breakfast options including champagne special. ute Story presented by Reign En- —Appetizers: Pesto Tort with Pepper Steak and Golden Fried Steak and Eggs, New York Steak, * * * * * tertainment Productions, Inc., in Parmesan Crostini, served with a Shrimp. Guests can also pick from joint partnership with Red Mercury goat and cream cheese blend with a variety of desserts including Eggs Benedict and Chantilly, Ba- Mike Kermani is an entertain- Entertainment captures the imagi- Italian herbs, topped with pesto Blueberry Cobbler, Cranberry and nana Foster Style Golden French ment writer for the Las Vegas nation and seem-sly recreates the sauce; Pork Belly Amatriciana, Raisin Pudding, Pumpkin Pie and Toast, Pancakes served with fruit Tribune newspaper. He writes a blistering performances and raw seared with red chilis, topped in ol- Eggnog Cupcakes. Tax and gratuity toppings and Sliced Lox and Ba- weekly column in this newspaper. energy of Prince in his prime and ive oil; Heart of Palm Salad, topped are not included. All guests must be gels. Guests can also enjoy Hot To contact Mike Kermani, email returns you to the era that made with charred herb vinaigrette; or 21 years of age or older with valid and Sour Chinese Soup, Peel and mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com “The Artist” an International Su- Italian Tomato and Gin Soup. perstar. —Entrées: Herb Roasted Featuring a Tribute Morris Day, Young Turkey, with giblet gravy, and the Time and Vanity 6, this apple dressing, served with Yukon show is a MUST SEE for movie Gold mashed potatoes, maple fans and all live music fans alike. glazed yams, green beans and cran- An award-winning Prince Tribute berry relish; Roast Pork Tenderloin features Jason Tenner as Prince. Roulade, filled with prosciutto ham, “Purple Reign- Prince Trib- spinach and asiago cheese pan jus; ute Show” will appear: Wednes- Italian Baked Ham, served with au day-Saturday, 9 p.m., at the Tropi- gratin potatoes; or Seafood Can- cana Theater, inside the Tropicana nelloni, shrimp, scallops and crab Hotel. Tickets-Mezzanine: $49.98; folded in pasta sheets, topped with General Admission: $69.99, Pre- tomato beurre blanc. ferred: $89.99 and VIP: $99.99 —Desserts: Strawberry Tira- * * * * * misu; Chocolate Yule Log topped SOUTH POINT CHRISTMAS with whip cream; or Chocolate & NEW YEAR’S EVE Chip Cheesecake Cannoli. Guests SPECIALS have the choice of coffee or tea Christmas Special Menu — with dessert. Monday, Dec. 25 Tax and gratuity are not includ- Baja Miguel’s will serve a three- ed. The regular dining menu will course menu with a complimentary also be available. All guests must house margarita or glass of wine for be 21 years of age or older with $17.95 per person from 11 a.m. to valid form of ID to receive the 9 p.m., including: complimentary cocktail. —Appetizers: Salad Fiesta, New Year’s Eve Special Menu — chopped romaine with corn, toma- Sunday, Dec. 31 toes, black olives, grated cheese, Don Vito’s will serve a four- and tortilla strips with a salsa ranch course menu with a complimentary dressing; or Chicken Tortilla Soup. bottle of wine for every two people —Entrées: Herb Roasted for $55 per person from 4 to 10 Young Turkey, served with giblet p.m., including: gravy, apple dressing, Yukon Gold —Appetizers: Roasted Vegeta- mashed potatoes, maple glazed ble Cannelloni, served on roasted yams, green beans and cranber- pepper coulis; Lump Crab Cakes, ry relish; or Carne Navidad, a drizzled with sherry butter sauce; 12-ounce rib eye steak topped with or Antipasto Platter, with select sautéed mushrooms, red onions, Italian meats and cheeses, served and bacon drizzled in tomato sauce. with pickled vegetables. Served with a side of rice verde and —Soup and Salad: Tuscany charro beans. Artichoke Dip, with crème fraiche; —Desserts: Strawberry Flan or Classic Caesar Salad. drizzled with house made straw- —Entrées: The Don’s Surf and berry tequila sauce; or Christmas Turf, 6-ounce broiled beef filet, Yule Log served with peppermint served with Italian style stuffed ice cream. shrimp, drizzled with roasted garlic Tax and gratuity are not includ- butter;Pasta Pescatora, half Maine ed. The regular dining menu will lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams and also be available. All guests must mussels, served in a lightly spiced be 21 years of age or older with marinara sauce over angel hair valid form of ID to receive the pasta; Broiled Lamp Chops, with Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 Joey Scinta will be missed Days: Wednesday-Saturday Dark: Sunday-Tuesday, and Jan. 10, 11, 12, 13 dark during CES Times: 5 p.m. Tickets: $55 plus tax and appli- cable fee for General Admission Buy: Caesars Palace Box Office, www.TicketMaster.com, or call Ticketmaster 702-777-2782, or 855-234-7469. “The Cocktail Cabaret” at the famed Cleopatra’s Barge at Caesars Palace debuts Nov. 30 and is an upbeat, stylish, intimate live musi- cal cabaret, reminiscent of vintage Vegas, designed to enhance the cocktail hour experience as a pre- lude to dinner, the theatre, special event or a fun night on the town. The 70-minute musical revue with seating for 140 features a combo of live original music and well-known stylized and re-imag- ined modern standards. Features four Broadway-caliber powerhouse singers many with numerous Broadway credits, and a four-piece band led by renowned pianist Philip Fortenberry, who perform a wide array of hits, such as “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “Diamonds Are Forever,” “That’s Life,” “Bridge united audience in an informal cab- Casino, has debuted new numbers, Over Troubled Water,” a cocktail aret-style setting. Each presentation costumes and choreography in medley and a tribute to the blues. is carefully planned, and composers celebration of its 18th anniversary. By Jerry Fink “The HOTTEST 5 p.m. show and material are screened and ap- “FANTASY remains one of the Las Vegas Tribune on the Strip,” is presented and proved in advance by Thompson to top shows in Las Vegas through an I was saddened by the recent produced by PK Entertainment, provide the best and highest quality extraordinarily talented, stunning passing of entertainer Joey Scinta. a Las Vegas-based entertainment of entertainment. cast and entertaining new numbers Such a loss for everyone — his company founded by the dynamic The informal showcase is al- added to the show every year,” family, friends, fans and those who and musically-gifted team Keith ways diverse, eclectic and extreme- says Anita Mann, producer of now will never have the opportunity Thompson (“Jersey Boys,” “Idaho! ly entertaining and features a very FANTASY. “We are also fortunate to experience the comic genius. The Comedy-Musical” and “The high caliber of musicianship and to collaborate with some of the top I first met the Scintas when Composers Showcase” at The artistry. For more information and choreographers in the business, they essentially began their Vegas Smith Center) and Fortenberry, a to become a sponsor, visit www. including Mandy Moore, whose career in 2000, with a five-year run critically acclaimed pianist with TheComposersShowcase.com. work on ‘La La Land’ has received at the Rio. multiple Broadway credits and * * * * * widespread acclaim. This was about the time I be- headliner who was also the Lib- PAHRUMP VALLEY She also received an Emmy came an entertainment writer. erace hand/body double for actor WINERY & SYMPHONY’S Award this year for her work on At that time the act included KASEY TYNDALL Michael Douglas in HBO’s film, RESTAURANT, NEVADA’S ‘Dancing With The Stars.’” their sister, Chrissi, a singer who is available at https://slslasvegas. “Behind the Candelabra.” LARGEST WINERY Moore’s choreography is fea- had to give up performing about com/restaurants-bars/bazaar-meat- Fortenberry’s prestigious career Open Daily, 10:30 a.m. tured in the show’s new opening five years ago because of issues by-jose-andres/. has taken him to concert stages 3810 Winery Road, Pahrump, number, which is set to “Me Too” with her vocal chords. Northside Café & Chinese from Lincoln Center to Carnegie NV 89048 by Meghan Trainor and performed She has been replaced by vocal- Kitchen will round up its own Hall, from The Kennedy Center Call 800.368.9463 or by the cast. She also choreographed ist Janein Valentine. NFR surf and turf dinner special, to The White House, and around 775.751.7800 FANTASY’s finale, set to “Can’t Drummer Pete O’Donnell has with a 16-ounce bone-in ribeye the U.S. performing his own solo www.PahrumpWinery.com Stop the Feeling,” performed by been part of the group since the and sautéed shrimp pairing served shows to rave reviews. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Lorena Peril and the cast. In addi- beginning some 30 or more years with mashed potatoes, green beans, * * * * * Eve after 4 p.m., Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. tion to her credits for “La La Land,” ago. Pete is often called an honorary crispy onion strings and homemade A winery only one hour from “Silver Linings Playbook,” and Scinta. barbecue sauce, priced at $34.95. The Las Vegas Strip in Nevada’s other major films, Moore’s chore- I followed the Scintas through Chart-topping country band best Mojave Desert? ography is featured in hit television the years as they went from venue known for setting records on the Why put a winery here? shows including “So You Think to venue, among them the Hilton Billboard Country Airplay Charts, Where do your grapes come You Can Dance” and “America’s and, at the time of Joey’s passing, Parmalee, will take the stage with from? Got Talent.” the Plaza. special guest Kasey Tyndall at The Can you produce great wines? Other new numbers include They never disappointed, always Foundry on Sunday, Dec. 10. Fol- These are the three most FAQs “Lady Marmalade,” performed by giving audiences their money’s lowing the success of their debut at Pahrump Valley Winery. Peril and the cast, choreographed worth. album, “Feels Like Carolina,” the Pahrump Valley Winery & Za- by Mann and Jennifer Preston; My prayers and condolences band has played sold-out venues gat-rated Symphony’s Restaurant “Caliente Fantasy: CHA CHA” to his brother Frankie and the rest across the country alongside su- owned since 2004 by Bill and performed by Yesi, a FANTASY of his family and extended family, perstar Jake Owen, and has earned THE COMPOSERS Gretchen Loken is Nevada’s largest dancer and native Cuban, along left behind to carry on Joey’s life recognition as a semi-finalist for SHOWCASE producing winery and winner of with four other ladies from the cast, work of shining some light in a the Academy of Country Music’s Venue: Myron’s Cabaret Jazz, 470 national wine awards since choreographed by FANTASY’s world that sometimes seems to be coveted “New Artist of the Year” The Smith Center for the 2004, with 100 awards for the Ne- aerialist, Sonya; and “You’re My unbearably dark. award. Tickets for the Hotdamala- Performing Arts vada-grown wines. Fantasy,” a solo performance by Frankie has vowed to continue ma Tour are on sale now and start Dates: Monthly, Nov. 29, Jan. Currently the winery is under- Mariah from the show’s cast, cho- life in the footlights, which is what at $22.50, excluding tax and fees. 10, Feb. 28, April 4, May 9 going a $1 million expansion to reographed by Mann and Mariah. Joey wanted him to do. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the 18+ Time: 10:30 p.m. significantly increase its winemak- FANTASY recently debuted its Joey died Nov. 17, after suffer- show. Tickets: $20 to $25 ing and production facility with 2018 “Black & White and Nude ing a series of strokes. Additionally, local country Buy: The Smith Center Box completion by early 2018. All Over” calendar, priced at $20, * * * * * band, Easy 8’s will wrangle in Office, 702.749.2000 , Winery opens daily 10:30 a.m., which is now available for purchase SLS LAS VEGAS GOES a set list complete with a mix of www.TheSmithCenter.com free tastings in the Wine Tasting at various retail locations through- COUNTRY FOR NATIONAL original songs and covers at The “The Composers Showcase Room or $5 per person tasting fee out Luxor, including the Atrium FINALS RODEO Sayers Club starting at 8 p.m. on of Las Vegas” is a monthly mu- for groups of eight or more. Showroom, and on FANTASY’s As the official home and hotel of Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. sical showcase and non-profit Free tours daily of the winery at website, fantasyluxor.com. The Cowboy Christmas during National 9. Admission is free to both 21+ entertainment forum co-founded 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. ladies of FANTASY will host a Finals Rodeo (NFR), SLS Las Ve- shows. SLS Las Vegas’ signature and hosted by Keith Thompson The Winery’s adjoining 100-seat series of calendar signings leading gas will transform into a country lobby bar, Monkey Bar will also (Musical director “Jersey Boys,” upscale casual Symphony’s Restau- up to the holiday season, making destination for rodeo fans from offer free live entertainment from “Idaho! The Comedy-Musical,” rant offers a scenic view and is open the 2018 calendar a go-to gift or Thursday, Dec. 7 through Saturday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. and voted “Best Composer” 2016 for daily lunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. stocking stuffer. Dec. 16 with live NFR streams, 8 and Saturday Dec. 9 by VegasSeven) that features orig- and dinner 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. * * * * * exclusive dining offerings and live Fans looking to watch the NFR inal music by some of Las Vegas’s Reservations available for din- EDITOR’S NOTE entertainment. action can enjoy live streams pro- best composers and songwriters, ner only and highly recommended. On Friday, Dec. 1, Jerry Fink Plus, a free shuttle will provide jected onto a big screen, with free and performed by some of the best Visit www.pahrumpwinery.com. will be joining a delegation of 10 transportation to and from NFR admission inside The Sayers Club musicians and performers from * * * * * reporters going to Pakistan as part at the Thomas & Mack Center from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., Thursday, the Las Vegas entertainment and FANTASY UNVEILS NEW of a cultural exchange program throughout the duration of the Dec. 7 through Saturday, Dec. 16 theatrical communities. NUMBERS IN HONOR OF sponsored by the State Department. event. excluding Dec. 8 and Dec. 9. This is an amazing opportunity 18TH ANNIVERSARY He will return around Dec. 13 or 14, Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, Recently named “Best Free for composers to present original FANTASY, the celebrated fe- so during that two week period he named “Best Restaurant in Nevada” Parking” by Las Vegas Weekly, musical material to a supportive and male revue at Luxor Hotel and won’t be filing his column. by Business Insider, will honor SLS Las Vegas always offers NFR with a decadent 10-course complimentary covered parking spread. Highlights from the din- and valet services. Following a ner include classic tartare made recent website relaunch, more with beef sirloin, savora mustard, information is available at www. egg yolk, hp sauce and anchovies slslasvegas.com. served with Parker House rolls; * * * * * Chateaubriand tenderloin from THE COCKTAIL Brandt Beef in California served CABARET OPENS withPerigord sauce and a pomme NOV. 30 FOR AN soufflé, and croquetas de pollo, INDEFINITE ENGAGEMENT chicken béchamel fritters. The full Venue: Cleopatra’s Barge, Cae- menu, priced at $125 per person, sars Palace November 22-28, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 HealtH lifestyles Jennifer Harman& Celebrity Poker Tournament at Planet Hollywood By Sandy Zimmerman Lau, — Todd Brunson, Matt Stout, Las Vegas Tribune Lacey Jones, Chip & Karina Jett, Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Keith Gibson, Danielle Anderson, I interviewed a wide variety of Jeff & Sophie Madsen, Samantha 20 television stars, VIP’S, celeb- Abernathy, Mori Escandari, Mike rities and poker legends along the Matusow, and Marco Traniello red carpet. are also scheduled to participate, JJ Snyder, Host of “The Morn- as well as additional Las Vegas ing Blend” on KTNV-TV, ex- notables including entertainer Lisa plained, “One thing I love about Marie Smith, “Fantasy” star Mariah the NSPCA, they promise to keep Rivera with photographer/podcast bonded dogs together.” She offers host husband, former Baltimore dogs for adoption every Thursday Ravens captain and NFL player, on her show, “That is the best feel- Gerome Sapp; Patrick Rivera; ing, love, love, love!” Courtney Perna from “Las Vegas Elvis Tribute Artist, Brendan Now” on KLAS-TV; Brittney Ca- Paul, owner of Graceland Wedding son from “BS in the Morning” on Chapel was rushing to perform nine KOMP; Micah Manalo “The Morn- wedding ceremonies this evening, ing Blend” on KTNV-TV; Heather “We perform 9,000 weddings a Collins of The Mix 94.1; KSNE’s year!” Joanna Baumann; radio host Mark SZ: “You don’t need to appear Thompson; and star of “SEXXY,” on stage, that’s enough weddings to Gabriella Versace. make money!” There was a grand prize of a Brendan closed with a quick seat at the World Series of Poker “Love Me Tender.” valued at $10,000, local celebrities, America’s Got Talent Murray and a lavish silent auction and an- SawChuck, Celebrity Magician imal pledges, the Jennifer Harman (Planet Hollywood) and Dani Celebrity Poker Tournament to (“Crazy Girls”-Planet Hollywood) Benefit the Nevada SPCA is the held dogs. premier fundraiser for the local, SZ: I always see Murray with no-kill animal sanctuary. For ad- beautiful women and dogs as he ditional information, please visit hosts his own charity event for dogs http://www.nevadaspca.org, like on every year. Facebook: Nevada SPCA No-Kill When asked if he was a good Animal Shelter or follow on twitter: poker player, Murray answered, @NevadaSPCA. “I’m better at holding dogs than Award-winning syndicated col- cards.” umnist Sandy Zimmerman is a SZ: “And better at magic!” — JJ Snyder, Host of “Morning Blend,” Channel #13, KTNV, ABC Show and Dining reviewer as well This was a great way to promote What a night! This event became Some of the attendees were: from Chippendales; BMX Pro and as travel, health, luxury living and adopting dogs and to save the dogs. the place to meet, enjoy, adopt, and Reality star JD Scott star of MTV star Ricardo Laguna; Master more. Sandy is talk show host of The NSPCA’S “No Kill” An- spend money on the silent auction. “Property Brothers” with girlfriend magician Lance Burton; former Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Vegas imal Rescue especially touched If you look into the dog’s eyes Instagram star and model Annalee Baltimore Ravens captain and NFL TV. For information, questions, the hearts of the public, an added and see your new friend, how can Belle; “The Human Calculator” star player, Gerome Sapp; comedian or to recommend subjects, please incentive for giving the dogs a you resist them? I am sure many and Guinness World Record holder from “My Big Blonde Life” Han- call 702-731-6491 or email www. good home. were adopted that evening. Scott Flansburg; cast members nah Elisabeth. Poker stars Michelle [email protected].

Dani (Crazy Girls- Planet Hollywood) and America’s Got Talent, Celebrity Magician Murray SawChuck (Planet Hollywood)

Talk show host/columnist Sandy Zimmerman interviews celebrities while running the camera, that’s thinking with two sides of the brain. Elvis Tribute Artist Brendan Paul and owner of Graceland Wedding Chapel Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 22-28, 2017 CITY BEAT Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless

Nevada Society for ond Judicial District Court in the Prevention of December 2016 to research and Cruelty to Animals educate communities on Support- The Nevada SPCA, a nonprofit ed Decision-Making. Supported organization, operates a no-kill Decision-Making is an innovative animal sanctuary, promotes humane approach through which some education, makes referrals for low- people with disabilities and older er-cost spay/neuter and vaccination adults use trusted friends, family, services, and challenges people to and professionals to help them un- be the best possible guardians for derstand choices in their lives in a the companion animals in their way that allows them to make their care. own decisions without the need for The agency works to achieve a guardianship. Judge Doherty ap- its adoption goals by treating each plied for the grant from the National animal as an individual, with a Resource Center for Supported name instead of a number. Nevada Decision-Making. The grant appli- SPCA strives to match each rescued cation was supported by a diversity animal with people by personality of stakeholders including Justice and lifestyle in order to have the James Hardesty, the Nevada Adult best chance to find a forever home. Guardianship Commission, Washoe On any given day, Nevada County Public Guardian’s Office, SPCA’s headquarters is home to journalists, non-profits, and legal more than 1,000 rescued animals. aid organizations statewide. Besides hundreds of cats and dogs, The event will be free of charge other species of domesticated ani- and material will be made available mals, including rabbits, guinea pigs, on the Second Judicial District gerbils, hamsters, ferrets, pot belly Court’s website 7 days before the pigs, goats, turtles, fish, many spe- event. Continuing Legal Education cies of birds, and more are rescued. credits are pending approval. Adoption hours are from 10 a.m. The program will be held at to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, University of Nevada Cooperative The Las Vegas Rescue Mis- learned just how popular Pickleball tributes and other artifacts would and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays Extension, Clark County Learn- sion (LVRM) will hold its annual has become,” said Jonathan Jossel, be sensitively displayed at the mu- through Thursdays, and closed on ing Center 8050 Paradise Road, Thanksgiving dinner for the home- CEO of the Plaza Hotel & Casino. seum. Some materials have already Sundays. Nevada SPCA is closed Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89123 less on Wednesday, November “We are proud to be a destination been collected from the County’s for adoptions on these major hol- on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. 25th, the day before Thanksgiving. for this fun sport for players from rights of way, which include the en- idays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Two sessions are available: 9:00 The Mission has been serving around the world as well as our own tire Las Vegas Strip. Some of those and Easter. The headquarters is a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:30 p.m. to the needs of the poor, addicted local residents. We are excited to items that have been collected are located at 4800 W. Dewey Drive 4:30 p.m. The University of Nevada and homeless for more than 35 partner with the city of Las Vegas materials deemed unsafe or in dan- in Las Vegas. Cooperative Extension will video- years. This is one of their biggest Parks and Recreation Department ger of being blown away by heavy We always operate at full capac- conference the event in Las Vegas serving days of the year, hundreds on these novel events that will be winds. Others will be collected at ity, so every animal adopted frees to locations statewide, including of hungry people will line the street a great way to for people to learn a later date. up space and resources to bring Carson City, Reno, Fallon, Elko, today to wait for a traditional hol- about a new sport, play with friends Located at 1830 S. Boulder another community animal in need Winnemucca, and Tonopah. iday meal. and simply mix and mingle during Highway, the 30-acre museum fea- into the safety of Nevada SPCA. * * * * * This year A.O.K.volunteers will a unique happy hour.” tures more than 1 million artifacts. * * * * * be serving a hot roasted turkey din- Attendees are encouraged to Indoor exhibits chronicle the area’s ner with mashed potatoes, stuffing bring their own equipment or can history from prehistoric to modern and all the trimmings. rent racquets and balls for a nom- times. Visitors can feel a mammoth The doors to the dining facility inal fee on a first come basis. Play tooth, try a Paiute game or spin a will open at 3:00 pm to anyone who is open to ages 18 and older. Ad- wheel of fortune. Artifacts from would like a hot meal. vanced reservations for the mixers the Paiute, Mohave, and Cheme- * * * * * are not necessary. hueve tribes are on display, as well Starting on Jan. 11, the Parks and as mining and ranching artifacts, Recreation Department will hold and items from Las Vegas’s early weekly Pickleball scramblers at the gaming and entertainment history. Plaza. Still offering a relaxed happy A small gift shop sells books about hour atmosphere, the scramblers local history and classic chil- will be more organized play events dren’s toys. Visitors also can stroll similar to a league but without any along shady Heritage Street to take Judge Valerie P. Cooke long-term commitment. Formal self-guided tours of a collection of United States Magistrate Judge Frances Doherty leagues may be created based on homes and buildings that have been Judge Valerie P. Cooke will demand in the future moved to the museum’s grounds Second Judicial District be retiring on July 31, 2018 The Pool at the Plaza offers and restored to reflect Southern Court leads statewide event: The United States District Court twelve permanent Pickleball courts Nevada’s past. Highlights include Supported Decision-Making for the District of Nevada announc- and a tennis court that can be con- a recreated ghost town, the former as an alternative to es that, after 18 years of dedicated verted into 4 more. The courts are Candlelight wedding chapel that guardianship — a service to the Court, United States open for play every day from 9 existed near the Riviera Hotel on Nevada Conversation Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke a.m. to 5 p.m. Local residents with the Strip, and a turn-of-the century Judge Frances Doherty and the will be retiring on July 31, 2018. Nevada ID can enjoy unlimited railroad cottage from Downtown Second Judicial District Court, Judge Cooke has diligently served Plaza Hotel & Casino play for $3 per day and can rent Las Vegas. with the support of the State Bar as a Magistrate Judge in the District to hold first Pickleball two racquets and a ball for $5. The museum attracts more than of Nevada, Legal Aid Center of of Nevada since 1999. Mixer on Dec. 7 Parking at the Plaza will be vali- 40,000 visitors a year. Museum Southern Nevada, and National She developed the Inmate Early Free happy hour mixers offer dated with receipt for court rental. hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Resource Center for Supported Litigation Mediation Program in beginners clinics, drink specials Reservations can be made online at: Admission is $2 for adults and $1 Decision-Making, are sponsoring the District of Nevada in 2007. She and complimentary food www.plazahotelcasino.com/hotel/ for children. Those interested in a statewide outreach event on also founded CLEAR (Court Lead Offering the most dedicated pickleball/. donating 1 October artifacts to the November 28, 2017 in Las Vegas, Effort at Recovery) Court in 2011. Pickleball courts of any hotel/ * * * * * museum should email the museum Nevada. Nationally recognized Judge Cooke was president of casino, the Plaza Hotel & Casino Clark County Museum pre- at cynthia.sanford@ClarkCoun- speaker, Jonathan Martinis, Esq., the Bruce R. Thompson Chapter is partnering with the city of Las serving 1 October tributes tyNV.gov. Senior Director of Law and Policy of the American Inn of Court from Vegas Parks and Recreation De- The Clark County Museum is The photo shows a hearts and at the Burton Blatt Institute, will 2008-2009, and was co-chair of the partment to hold free Pickleball collecting tributes left in public crosses display placed at the Wel- keynote the event, which includes Ninth Circuit Corrections Summit mixers on Thursday, Dec. 7 and rights of way in response to the 1 come to Fabulous Las Vegas sign a panel of disability and legal pro- in 2015. again on Thursday, Jan. 4. October incident so that they can be in the days after the 1 October fessionals from a variety of fields. She served as both chair and The mixers will be held from 6 preserved and catalogued. incident. Mr. Martinis works nationally and member of the Ninth Circuit’s to 9 p.m. on the rooftop Pickleball At the appropriate time, the * * * * * internationally to ensure people Alternative Dispute Resolution courts at the Pool at the Plaza. with disabilities and older adults Committee from 2001-2013, and Guests can play for free while have access to the supports they served on the Federal Magistrate enjoying music from a local DJ, want and need to live full, inde- Judges Executive Committee. complimentary pizza and water pendent, and inclusive lives. He has In addition, Judge Cooke has from Pop Up Pizza, and drink spoken to thousands of individuals, hosted international visitors to the specials from the Pool at the Plaza families, and professionals about Court and her home through the cocktail bar. everyone’s right to make choices Northern Nevada International Before each mixer, from 5 to and direct their own lives. Center and the U.S. State Depart- 6 p.m., a beginner’s Pickleball Judge Doherty explained: “It ment. clinic will be held. Taught by USA is important for Nevadans to have The Court extends its gratitude Pickleball Association (USAPA) a substantive conversation about to Judge Cooke for excellent years 5.0 Tournament Competitor, Isaac supported decision-making so that of service to the federal judiciary Johnson, the clinics will teach new those of us who may be disabled or and to the community. players about the country’s fastest aged, has the possibility of leading Applications for the position growing leisure sport, including an independent life, with the sup- of United States Magistrate Judge rules of the game and basic tech- port of loved ones or advocates.” to fill the vacancy created when niques. The event on November 28, Judge Cooke retires will be posted “When the Plaza renovated The photo shows a hearts and crosses display placed at the Welcome 2017 is the culmination of a year- on the Court’s website (www.nvd. its rooftop recreation courts, we to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in the days after the 1 October incident. long grant awarded to the Sec- uscourts.gov) in the near future. November 22-28, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 Four Ways to Lead Through Conflict By Doug Dickerson percent of HR professionals had Difficulties are meant to rouse, seen employees resign as a result not discourage. The human spirit is of conflict, and 77 percent have to grow strong by conflict. — Wil- noticed increased absenteeism, liam E. Channing resulting in increased business cost. French novelist and playwright What do you think are the lead- Alexandre Dumas once had a ing contributors to workplace con- heated quarrel with a rising young flict? According to a study, the top politician. The argument became so five causes of workplace conflict intense that a duel was inevitable. were; warring egos and personality Since both men were superb shots clashes, poor leadership, lack of they decided to draw lots, the loser honesty, stress, and clashing values. agreeing to shoot himself. Dumas While conflict in the workplace lost. may be inevitable, ignoring it is Pistol in hand, he withdrew in not an option. So what is a leader silent dignity to another room, clos- to do? Here are four suggestions for ing the door behind him. The rest DoUg DICkErsoN consideration. of the company waited in gloomy conflicts has improved, there is still Acknowledge it how much abuse do you think your ing program like DISC to discover suspense for the shot that would no shortage of conflict. Workplace Until management acknowl- employees must endure before you personality styles and how to create end his career. It rang out at last. conflict can be a strong source of edges that there is a problem there act? When you identify the problem the chemistry your team needs to His friends ran to the door, opened stress and your leadership during is no correcting it. As a leader, you can begin to work on solutions, succeed. It’s when you respectfully it, and found Dumas, smoking re- these times takes skill. you don’t need to be the last in the but not until then. Poor leadership have everyone on the same page, volver in hand. “Gentlemen, a most It’s widely known that work- room to recognize what everyone was cited for a reason. Don’t add when values are clear, and com- regrettable thing has happened,” he place conflict leads to increased else knows and experiences. How to the problem through omission. munication is honest, that you can announced, “I missed.” staff turnover and absenteeism. many employees must leave, how Welcome it learn to see the value conflict can While the way we deal with One survey I read stated that 81 much revenue must you lose, and Yes, welcome it! Warring egos have. It might sound risky, but con- and personalities among your sider the consequences of inaction. BEHIND THE MIKE people, when properly channeled, Celebrate it can be one of the single greatest Leading through conflict will not sources of inspiration you need. be easy. It will take honesty to face Hidden Figures General George S. Patton was ac- your conflict and courage to change curate when he said, “If everyone is it. But once you do you can position By Michael A. Aun heroes behind the success of John thinking alike, then somebody isn’t yourself to be the benefactor of Over my career on the plat- Glenn, which ultimately led to thinking.” When perceived threats conflict and not the victim. When form, I have been blessed with America being the first to step foot are removed and differences are your employees see each other as scores of opportunities for me to on the moon. celebrated rather than attacked it teammates rather than adversaries address NASA as well as her many Three brilliant African-Ameri- can be the turning point in creating it can be celebrated. A diversity of sub-contractors. NASA is struc- can female mathematicians, Kath- the company culture that you’ve thoughts, ideas, and personalities turally a rather small organization erine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan been missing. Don’t squelch diver- is one of your greatest assets and it and is largely dependent on outside and Mary Jackson served as the sity; welcome it. should never be destroyed by poor contractors. brains behind one of the gutsiest op- Elevate it leadership or out-of-control egos. As a child, my generation had erations in history. Hidden Figures Now that you have acknowl- Your workplace should be a place a front row seat to the glories of focused on their work on the 1962 edged and welcomed conflict you for the celebration. putting a man on the moon. As an Friendship Seven Mission, which can elevate it to a higher level. * * * * * adult, I personally witnessed and would make John Glenn the first Rather than allowing warring per- Doug Dickerson is a syndicated worked with NASA as it fought American astronaut to orbit Earth. sonalities to be labeled as enemies, columnist. He writes a weekly col- through the tragedies of Challenger It was Glenn’s insistence that bring them together as allies to umn for this newspaper. To contact and Columbia. the “smart girl” be involved in his channel their creative energies for Doug Dickerson, email him at It happens that after each di- MICHAEL A. AUN reentry calculations, referring to something good. Invest in a train- ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. saster I was called on to come in women had to tolerate unbelievable Katherine Johnson, who was played to motivate the NASA troops. The hurdles as they fought their way to by Taraji P. Henson. Not trusting the biggest test… getting back in the have a place in aerospace history. IBM calculations because of their saddle. That obvious challenge When I had the privilege of inconsistency, Space Task Group aside, it paled in comparison to speaking to NASA after the Chal- Director Al Harrison, played by what the black women in the early lenger and Columbia disasters, I Kevin Costner, turned to Johnson days of NASA’s history had to had heard of the accounts of these to do the math to calculate Glenn’s overcome. women. Moreover I could never reentry. The terrific 2016 movieHidden equate their battle for equality to Harrison literally destroyed a Figures staring Taraji P. Henson, those new that NASA faced during lot of barriers in the movie. He Octavia Spencer Janelle Monae, the losses of two space shuttles. did away with the “colored” label Kevin Costner and Mahershala Ali Still, there was much to learn from off the coffee machines. 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Many pundits have lamented the In 2010, former Speaker of the fact that the Republican plans for House Newt Gingrich avoided tax reform largely seem to favor $69,000 in payroll taxes by paying the rich over the everyman, with himself $444,327 in salary despite the biggest breaks going to the the fact that his two firms earned wealthiest individuals. But there $2.4 million in profits. And John is at least one change that should Edwards, the former senator and benefit the little guy if enacted, by V.P. candidate, used the loophole giving a multi-billion dollar boost to save more than half a million to Social Security and Medicare. dollars on taxes in the late 1990s, The increase would come with paying himself a salary of just the closure of a payroll tax loophole $360,000 each year even though that’s somehow been allowed to he made more than $26 million as linger for decades, despite several a trial lawyer. attempts to seal it. To understand A 2009 report by the Gov- how it works, we first need a quick ernment Accountability Office lesson in non-corporate taxation — estimates that billions are underre- a popular, and often misunderstood, ported each year this way, roughly topic in the press these days. $24 billion in just tax years 2003 The first thing you should know and 2004 alone. is that 95 percent of businesses Medicare may run out of funds aren’t taxed as corporations in in the near-term, and Social Secu- the traditional sense; their income rity is also not on the best financial “passes through” the business entity footing. The last thing the country and is taxed to the owners. Thus, needs is taxpayers gaming the for most U.S. businesses, what is you should know: The difference IRS considers virtually all of the money she made for her services. payroll tax system. A legislative important is not the change to the between partnerships and so-called partners’ income from a partnership If she earned that as a partner in a solution requiring all of the income corporate tax, but the change to the “S corporations,” both of which are to be “self-employment income” partnership, she would owe payroll of service pass-throughs, whether individual income tax. pass-throughs. that is subject to payroll taxes. taxes on that full amount. But as an partnerships or S corporations, to And one set of provisions in In its simplest sense, a partner- In an S Corporation, on the other S corporation, she can pay herself be subject to payroll taxes is long the recently passed House tax ship is a business operation run hand, the shareholders can distrib- a salary of, say, half that, with the overdue. bill would ensure that individuals by two or more people. It offers ute funds to themselves in ways other half paid as a kind of divi- Walter D. Schwidetzky is a cannot use such pass-throughs to flexibility and can require less that aren’t subject to payroll taxes. dend. Payroll taxes are owed on professor of law at the University avoid paying Social Security and paperwork. What it doesn’t do is Here’s how it works: Say an S salary, but not on dividends, saving of Baltimore School of Law; he Medicare taxes. offer a way around payroll taxes. corporation owned by a surgeon has roughly $4,000 in taxes. can be reached at wschwidetzky@ This leads to the second thing Here’s why: In a partnership, the a net income of $300,000; that’s the Such gaming of the system could ubalt.edu. 3 reasons why the latest Social Security increase is bogus Social Security is getting a boost in 2018. Here’s why that’s nothing special. By Maurie Backman Motley Fool More than 42 million retired workers depend on Social Security to cover their bills in retirement. And while those benefits are cal- culated on an individual level based on each worker’s 35 years of highest earnings, that doesn’t mean they’re set in stone. Rather, ever since 1975, Social Security recipients have been eligible for au- tomatic cost-of-living adjustments, MAURIE BACKMAN or COLAS, which are designed to anxiously anticipate their COLAS help seniors retain their buying each year is that they’re heavily power in the face of inflation. reliant on Social Security benefits to But recent history hasn’t been pay the bills. But in reality, banking kind to enrollees who depend on on COLAs is no way to live. Social those COLAs to stay afloat finan- Security was never designed to cially. In 2017, recipients got a sustain retirees without additional average beneficiary gets roughly which is hardly enough to survive the equation, a 2 percent increase mere 0.3 percent increase in their sources of income. Currently, the $1,360 a month, or $16,320 a year, on. 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Rather, it is paid heirs of the super-rich. They should by Republicans’ billionaire donors. propose, instead, that the estate tax The United States has the largest be dedicated to Social Security number of billionaires in the world; and used to expand benefits for their combined wealth is measured everyone. in the trillions of dollars. Perhaps That would be in keeping with not surprisingly, Republican pol- the wisdom of founder of the na- tion, Thomas Paine, and founder iticians, whose campaigns the of Social Security, Robert Ball. billionaires fund, want to repeal the Dedication of the estate tax to estate tax, so the privileged children Social Security while increasing of those donors will be even richer. its benefits would begin to combat To use Donald Trump’s words, gains captured by the wealthy Isn’t it more than fair that a small ling against the British king and income inequality and address our eliminating the federal estate tax is either fall above Social Security’s piece of all that wealth go to the rest aristocracy, against inherited wealth looming retirement income crisis. maximum earnings contribution of us, without whom that wealth and position. “a big, beautiful Christmas present” Imagine if in the 2018 midterms, to super-privileged children — cap (currently $127,200), or are would never have been amassed? Thomas Paine, famed as the au- every Democratic candidate ran ads those born to multi-millionaires unearned income on which they After all, that wealth would thor of Common Sense, also wrote that said “My opponent thinks that and billionaires. do not pay Social Security contri- have been impossible without the Agrarian Justice, in which he advo- Donald Trump’s kids aren’t wealthy Our nation is founded on the butions. highways, courts, military, and cated an estate tax. He argued that it enough. He wants them to inherit idea that we are created equal. Since the earnings of high-in- other expenditures all of us paid should be used to pay for pensions every penny of the Trump fortune The reality is that children of bil- come workers have increased much for through our taxes. Requiring the for older Americans and people with nothing going to the American lionaires have many opportunities more rapidly than the average in very wealthiest Americans to forgo with disabilities. We have caught up people who have paid for the high- denied to the rest of us. Instead of the last several decades, Social a portion of their fortune — on a to part of Thomas Paine’s vision by ways, police, fire protection, courts, making those children even richer Security now covers only about one-time basis, only after death — creating our Social Security system. and military that made that great and more privileged, here’s a better 82 percent of all wages. In 2016 to improve the economic security of Now, it’s time for us to catch up to wealth possible. I disagree. Rather idea: If Republicans don’t want the alone, those at the top paid $80 all seems a reasonable minimum to the financing part. than eliminate the estate tax paid revenue from that top 0.2 percent billion less to Social Security, only require of those who have benefited The late Robert M. Ball, the by Trump and other billionaires, I of wealthiest Americans to run the because the cap has slipped from so greatly from America’s com- longest serving Social Security think the money should be used to government, let’s dedicate it to covering 90 percent of wages, as monwealth (i.e. common wealth). commissioner and widely recog- expand Social Security.” Social Security and use it to expand Congress intended, to 82 percent The idea of a tax on inherited nized as the foremost expert on our Let’s find out if this wise policy those modest but vital benefits for today. Those are billions of dollars wealth goes back to our country’s nation’s Social Security system, is also winning politics. everyone. that should have gone to Social founding. This is not surprising. dedicated his life to protecting Nancy Altman is president of There are sound reasons for Security but instead stayed in the After all, our founders were rebel- and expanding the program. Like Social Security Works. doing so. As a result of tax give- pockets of the wealthiest among us. aways, the deregulation of Wall Unquestionably, the richest are not Street, and other policies favoring paying their fair share into Social the rich, we have seen enormous Security. wealth redistributed upwards to the The idea of scrapping the cap most affluent Americans over the — eliminating the annual limit on last thirty-five years. Meanwhile, wages subject to Social Security — the rest of us have been running is one that most Americans favor. in place or, worse, falling behind. Congress should do this. But that Rising inequality is a key driver simply requires the wealthy to pay of the retirement income crisis fac- the same rate on earned income as ing our country. It’s all but impos- everyone else. Most of their wealth sible for working- and middle-class is in stocks and other unearned in- families to prepare for retirement come, which is currently shielded, when nearly all of the income gains so that none of it goes to Social are going to the wealthiest 1 percent Security. of the population. Given the role of wealth and Inequality is also a major factor income inequality in creating both behind Social Security’s projected the retirement income crisis and modest funding shortfall. The vast Social Security’s modest short- majority of workers contribute to fall, it is only fair that billionaires Social Security with every pay- contribute more. Opponents of check, but when their wages are the federal estate tax like to call stagnant, so are their Social Secu- it a death tax. But what could be rity contributions. The percentage more generous than to only tax the of wages paid as current cash com- billionaires’ wealth once they are pensation has also declined sharply dead and gone? as health insurance has accounted Isn’t it more than fair that their for a bigger and bigger portion of heirs, who had nothing to do with employee compensation. creating the wealth, receive most of Meanwhile, the bulk of income it, but not every single penny of it? Backman (Continued from Page 23) spending the bulk of your year translates into just $27 extra per worrying about whether a meager month for the typical retiree. And benefit boost will make its way into that’s not enough to make a real your pocket. difference when you’re already * * * * * struggling to make ends meet. Maurie Backman is personal It’s true that a small Social finance writer who’s passionate Security COLA is preferable to a about educating others. 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Whether at to the gym or take a walk, run, bike home or at a restaurant, a traditional ride, or turkey trot to burn calo- Thanksgiving dinner consists of ries. And after dinner, make plans alonealone approximately 4,500 calories and for a game of football or soccer 229 grams of fat. And those figures or a group walk. The following but I’m never alone. do not take into consideration other morning, have a morning workout I have Life Alert®. meals during the day or late-night already scheduled. snacking on leftovers! And if you find that you were Splurging on Thanksgiving Day not as disciplined as you wish you may also set the tone for the remain- could have been, don’t despair. The AS SEEN ON der of the holiday season— leaving guilt is not productive. Focus on the TV exercising and healthy eating in the present, and lay the groundwork for dust and forgotten until it is time to a healthy post-Thanksgiving plan. plan “those” New Year’s Resolu- While Thanksgiving offers a tions. 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