92 Murder in North Las Vegas EDITED NOT by Hans Sherrer Fred Steese Was Convicted on Soules Until He Left Las Vegas on Ship

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Fred Steese was pardoned for

’92 murder in North Las Vegas EDITED NOT By Hans Sherrer Fred Steese was convicted on Soules until he left Las Vegas on ship. After initially denying killing justicedenied.org March 1, 1995 of first-degree June 4th or June 5th. Soules, he admitted it in a very Special to the Las Vegas Tribune murder with a deadly weapon and A friend suggested Steese return detailed taped confession. He said Frederick Lee Steese was grant- other charges related to 56-year-old to Las Vegas. He was arrested on he intended to rob Soules while he ed a full and unconditional pardon Gerard Soules’ murder in North June 18 for speeding near Alamo, was asleep, but he awoke and was on November 8, 2017 by an 8 to Las Vegas on the evening of June north of Las Vegas. killed during the ensuing fight. He 1 vote of the Nevada Board of 3, 1992. During his audio recorded in- said he stabbed the nude Soules Pardons Commissioners. It was On June 6 the police identified terrogation by the North Las Vegas “maybe 100” times, and he covered their first pardon of a convicted Steese, 29, as a friend of Soules. police, Steese described himself his face. murderer in at least 21 years. Steese Steese was in Indiana on June as a hobo who was hitchhiking in Steese said he took Soules’ has claimed for more than 20 years 10 when the police talked with him May when Soules picked him up. television, VCR, and camera from he was in Idaho at the time of the FREDERICK LEE STEESE on the phone. He said he lived with They developed a sexual relation- (See Steese Pardoned, Page 3) crime. My Point Tax reform bill divides Nevada of View By Rolando Larraz delegation along party lines

I am lucky enough to be happy By Thomas Mitchell lowers the individual tax rates for with whatever I have and who I Like everything else to come out all but millionaires, allows 100 am. I don’t envy anyone and I don’t of Washington, the House tax re- percent expensing of business costs know what jealousy is. form bill introduced this past week instead of the current 50 percent, Just because I do not agree with has turned into a partisan hissing eliminates deductions for state and someone’s opinion it doesn’t mean match in a fact-free zone. local taxes, except for property that they have to be my enemies; in Republicans hail it as an econ- taxes, and allows mortgage interest fact, the only time that the friends omy stimulating second coming, deduction. of my enemies are also my enemies, while Democrats decry it as a sop Republican Dean Heller said the is when it comes to communism or to the wealthy and a death knell for bill will provide tax relief for mid- anything close to Castro’s regime the middle class. dle class families, while Democrat in Cuba or Castro’s disciples in The bill lowers the corporate tax Catherine Cortez Masto said the bill Venezuela. rate from 35 percent to 20 percent, rewards corporations and the rich Lately there is a big commotion doubles the standard deduction, (See Nevada Divided, Page 5) among local political writers after the editor of the Internet newspaper The Independent, Jon Ralston, Vietnam War veteran cries on President was banned from several political groups and blocked from elected officials who do not agree with Trump’s shoulder during Vietnam speech Ralston’s style or liberal point of By Jim Hoft view. The Gateway Pundit I personally do not agree with The liberal mainstream media Jon Ralston’s opinion too often, hid this beautiful moment from and have only spoken to him twice the American people. It does not in my life, but find him to be a good fit their narrative. father — a very good virtue in my On Saturday President Trump book — and a good writer — albeit delivered a speech in Da Nang, one who does not agree with my Vietnam on Veterans Day. principles and political opinion, but Behind him stood several U.S. a good writer nevertheless. veterans from the Vietnam War. What Ralston is facing nowa- President Trump delivered an- days I have been facing myself for other outstanding speech in honor the last nineteen years — censure of the U.S. veterans: for writing what others had not “I’m very honored to be repre- written or thought, but never had senting our country, and I will say the courage to say or write. that, when you speak of honors, one Las Vegas Tribune was born of my great honors is to present the nineteen years ago when I became people standing right behind me — victim of a corrupt police admin- great, great warriors and veterans istration and its Organized Crime of the Vietnam War. Unit, with several criminal and “Our veterans are a national drug-user detectives who were as treasure, and I thank them all for corrupt as the then administration On Saturday President Trump delivered a speech in Da Nang, Vietnam on Veterans Day. (See Veterans, Page 5) was, along with the cowards who And then one veteran began crying. President Trump hugged him. knew right from wrong, but kept their mouths shut. Up to now, none of those “elite Trump returning to U.S. with over $250 billion in reporters” had the energy and/or the courage to show some type of soli- deals, China announces ‘this is truly a miracle’ darity with this newspaper, maybe By Jack Davis “Both the United States and because they were afraid of a Metro The Western Journal China will have a more prosperous retaliation or of the Tarkanian Team On his final day in Beijing, future if we can achieve a level after the Tarkanian Matron ordered Trump and China’s President Xi economic playing field. Right now, me escorted out of her domain in Jinping oversaw a ceremony in unfortunately, it is a very one-sided city hall — when she was “Mayor which corporate giants such as and unfair one. But — but I don’t for a Day” — because she did not Boeing and Qualcomm signed blame China,” he said. like what I had to say. multibillion-dollar deals. “After all, who can blame a Normally the Board gives the “This is truly a miracle,” China’s country for being able to take ad- public speakers three minutes, but Commerce Minister Zhong Shan vantage of another country for the when “MOM Baker Tarkanian saw said at a news briefing in Beijing. benefit of its citizens? I give China me approaching the podium, she, Trump said Thursday he was great credit,” he said. as “Mayor for a Day,” changed the looking forward to a change in the Trump did not cite former Pres- speaking time from three minutes U.S.-China relationship. ident Barack Obama by name, but to just one minute; and — on top of “Discussing trade … knowing he had him in mind. that — Tarkanian deprived me and that the United States really has to President Donald Trump announced Thursday roughly $250 billion “But, in actuality, I do blame Las Vegas Tribune from doing our change its policies because they’ve in deals between American businesses and China. (See $250 Billion Deal, Page 4) job, thereby depriving the public gotten so far behind on trade with the opportunity to read the other China and frankly with many other side of the story. countries,” he said. CNN sued for racial discrimination Not that I need any of these “And I have great respect for By Kylie Handler President Donald Trump and his “fighters for freedom of the press” you with that because you’re rep- (HORN NEWS) — A serious supports “racist.” to defend me or consider me an resenting China. But it’s too bad lawsuit claiming racial discrimi- An Atlanta lawyer, who previ- ally because I am used to being that past administrations allowed it nation has been filed against liberal ously filed a discrimination case the Lone Ranger, and I am happy to get so far out of kilter. But we’ll news network CNN — and top that was dismissed, is refiling his enough with that. make it fair and it’ll be tremendous executives at the company are not lawsuit with a new set of plaintiffs When the Nevada Independent to both of us.” happy. and even more alleged victims. opened its door at the beginning of Trump went out of his way to Of course, racial discrimination new claims against the televi- Alleged racial discrimination is (See My Point of View, Page 2) avoid alienating his host. and sexual discrimination are not sion channel infamous for calling (See CNN Sued, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 GOP leaders bullish tax bill will pass the House this week A vote is expected Thursday, though members are being asked to keep Friday open in case. By Rachael Bade Passage in the House this week Politico would be a big boon to the tax Republican leaders are confident reform effort after widespread they have the votes to pass their skepticism that Republicans could once-in-a-generation tax reform bill shepherd legislation through the in the House this week. chamber by Thanksgiving, as they There was little arm-twisting had promised. over the weekend, multiple sources The Senate — where the GOP close to leadership told POLITICO. has a slim margin and the tax And unlike with the Obamacare bill is markedly different from repeal effort earlier this year, when the House’s — remains a bigger leaders made final-hour tweaks to obstacle. win over resistant members, Speak- “In the end, I think what you’re er Paul Ryan’s team doesn’t intend going to see is the House pass a to make significant changes to the bill,” House Majority Whip Steve legislation before the vote this time. Scalise (R-La.) said Sunday on “I think they’ve made the cal- “Fox & Friends.” culation that they have 218,” Rep. Peter King said in a Saturday phone more than two weeks. Fellow New holdouts suggests leadership feels He added that GOP leaders hope interview. York Rep. Dan Donovan, another good about the level of support in to “pass the bill hopefully by the The New York Republican, GOP opponent of the legislation, the conference — though the Re- end of the week and then let the currently a “no” on the bill, said said the same. publican whip team won’t officially Senate go do their job.” TRIBUNE he hasn’t heard from leadership in The lack of outreach to GOP count votes until Monday night. VOL. 19, NO. 37 My Point of View (Continued from Page 1) newly born news-star, Wayne Allyn nel-Voice Newspaper was forced the voice for a specific group in the FOUNDER this year, we congratulated those Root, before he became the daily to close for lack of support by the community; but nevertheless, it is Rolando Larraz who had gathered their talent to newspaper replacement of John L. African-American community, this a loss of talent and opinions — no bring the Nevada citizens another Smith; I invited him to be on my newspaper wrote: “Last month, Las matter how different they were PUBLISHER voice; we respect its founder, Jon show, but some very pleasant lady Vegas Sentinel-Voice, not only the from each other — since they both AND Ralston, and admire and respect started asking me about the format oldest weekly newspaper, but the existed to inform the readers, each EDITOR IN CHIEF its Managing Editor, Elizabeth of the show, how long it’s been on only African-American newspaper in their own way, each for their own Rolando Larraz Thompson, and wrote an edito- the air, and more; then started the in the state of Nevada — with 35 purpose. GENERAL MANAGER rial congratulating the group and constant emails, bombarding me years of continual publication — It is a sad day in the United Perly Viasmensky wished them all good luck. When I with more questions until I stopped closed its doors.” States of America when a voice is invited Thompson to my radio show answering them. A few days earlier the weekly no longer heard. MANAGING EDITOR to speak about the new publication When Kevin Wall invited me Las Vegas City Life, the baby My name is Rolando Larraz, and Maramis Choufani and she ignored my invitation, I did to his radio show, I was pleased inspiration of the Las Vegas Re- as always, I approved this column. not take it as an offense and kept and grateful for the invitation, and view-Journal, also shut down for Rolando Larraz is Editor in PRODUCTION going with my same daily sched- almost every day I thanked him, good, leaving several people unem- Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. 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November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 AG Jeff Sessions weighs second special counsel to probe Clinton related matters By Olivia Beavers Trump, who has dismissed the and John Solomon current special counsel investiga- The Hill tion into Russia’s 2016 election Attorney General Jeff Sessions meddling as a “witch hunt,” has is considering naming a special publicly blasted Sessions for failing counsel to lead an investigation into to aggressively pursue investiga- a list of matters involving Hillary tions that relate to his former 2016 Clinton, according to a Monday campaign opponent. letter the Justice Department sent Earlier this month, Trump told to the House Judiciary Committee. reporters that the Justice Depart- President Trump’s top prosecu- ment “should be looking at the tor is interested in further probing Democrats.” a wide range of topics including the Democrats will likely blast Obama-era Uranium One deal that Sessions for caving to Trump’s gave a Russian-owned company demands if he follows through with partial control of U.S. atomic en- the probe. ergy resources. Late last month, the House Officials told The Hill that the Judiciary and Oversight and Gov- Justice Department is also currently ernment Reform committees an- investigating several issues related nounced that they will jointly look to Clinton Foundation donations, into the FBI’s probe into Clinton’s the unmasking of American identi- “home brew” server and her han- ties by the intelligence community dling of classified documents. and former FBI Director James Meanwhile, the Intelligence Comey’s handling of the investi- Committee will probe the sale of gation into Clinton’s private email a company with control over some server, all of which could lead to U.S. uranium to a Russian firm the appointment of a second special when Clinton was secretary of prosecutor if the facts warrant. State, after The Hill reported that The letter comes in response to saying that Sessions had “directed litical” reasons. matter except the facts and the law.” the FBI was investigating a bribery the repeated appeal of Rep. Robert senior federal prosecutors to eval- “As noted during our prior Sources said more work will scheme at the time of the deal. Goodlatte (R-Va.), chairman of uate certain issues raised in your meeting in response to your let- need to be done to determine According to government docu- the Judiciary panel, who called on letters,” according to the letter. ters, the Department of Justice whether there is legal grounds to ments and interviews, the FBI had Sessions twice this year to appoint Boyd added that they will “re- takes seriously its responsibility name a second special counsel for substantial evidence that Russian a second special counsel who could port directly to the Attorney Gen- to provide timely and accurate any of the issues, and Sessions is nuclear officials were engaging in independently investigate these eral and Deputy Attorney General, information to Congress on issues unlikely to say much more during kickbacks, extortion and money concerns. as appropriate, and will make of public interest and seeks to do his Tuesday appearance before the Goodlatte had particularly taken recommendations as to whether so in a non-political manner that is House Judiciary Committee beyond laundering with the intention of aim at Comey after revelations any matters not currently under consistent with the Department’s what he put in the Goodlatte letter. trying to grow their atomic energy surfaced earlier this year that he investigation should be opened, litigation, law enforcement, and The letter also was meant to interests at the time of the 2010 sale, had drafted a statement ending whether any matters currently national security responsibilities,” signal that Sessions has not recused which was approved by multiple the agency’s investigation into under investigation require further Boyd wrote, adding that “this himself from issues outside the U.S. agencies, including the Clin- Clinton’s email server before over resources, or whether any matters letter should not be construed” as Russia election tampering probe ton-led State Department. a dozen key witnesses, including merit the appointment of a Special a confirmation or denial of any now under Robert Mueller’s juris- Sources told The Hill there was herself, had been interviewed about Counsel.” such investigations as remains the diction, such as the 2010 approval also documented evidence of Rus- the issue. In the letter, Boyd repeatedly department’s long-practiced policy. of the sale of Uranium One or the sian officials routing millions of Assistant Attorney General Ste- underscored that if they do open “In addition, you must know the Clinton email case, the officials dollars into the Clinton Foundation phen Boyd responded to Goodlatte, such probes, it will be for “non-po- Department will never evaluate any added. at the time. Steese Pardoned (Continued from Page 1) may have actually seen Steese’s ert Steese stating he had never been from prison — while if he went missioners for a Conditional Pardon the trailer and put them in Soules’ brother — Robert Steese, who lives in Idaho and had never met the alibi ahead with his habeas and lost, he without the right to bear arms. The pickup and fled. He said the truck in Texas. witnesses. could expect to die in prison. BPC has nine members: the seven got stuck in a wash near Lake After the jury convicted Steese In June 2009 Judge Elissa Steese accepted a deal to plead Nevada Supreme Court justices, the Mead, and he unsuccessfully used of all charges, he agreed to a sen- Cadish denied Steese’s petition guilty to second-degree murder governor, and the attorney general. dog cages to try and free it. He tence of two consecutive terms of without holding an evidentiary with use of a deadly weapon. Based The Clark County DA’s Office then hitchhiked back to Las Vegas, life in prison without the possibility hearing. on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Al- opposed Steese’s application. and jumped a train to Cheyenne, of parole in exchange for the prose- Steese appealed. In November ford decision, Steese protested his Judge Cadish and Soules’ sis- Wyoming. He left when he met a cution not seeking the death penalty 2010 the Nevada Supreme Court guilt, but admitted the prosecution ter, Kathy Nasrey, supported his man who invited him to stay with for his murder conviction. He was reversed Judge Cadish’s ruling and had enough evidence to prove him application. his grandparents in Idaho. After sentenced to an additional 50 years ordered an evidentiary hearing on guilty beyond a reasonable doubt During the Board’s hearing on spending about a week in Idaho, he in prison for his other convictions. his actual-innocence claims. to a jury. On December 12, 2012 November 8, 2017, it voted 8 to 1 to made his way to Elkhart, Indiana. Steese’s appeal of his convic- Judge Cadish granted the request Judge Cadish accepted Steese’s grant Steese a full and uncondition- His confession included many tion and sentence was denied in of Steese’s lawyers that the DA’s guilty plea and ordered a presen- al pardon. The Board members who details not released to the public. May 1998 by the Nevada Supreme Office turn over its case documents. tence report. voted affirmatively relied heavily Steese was charged with first-de- Court. The Court ruled the “State’s Evidence discovered the DA’s Of- He was sentenced on Febru- on Judge Cadish’s 17-page “Order gree murder and other crimes. case against Steese was strong.” fice had written letters on behalf ary 13, 2013 to two consecutive Regarding Actual Innocence” filed of the jailhouse informant after he eight-year sentences for both the Clark County Asst. DA William Among other things the Court in January 2013. testified; that on the Union Pacific second-degree murder, and for Although Steese remains a Kephart was assigned as the prose- rejected Steese’s claim his confes- Railroad, Police had caught Fred the use of a deadly weapon. He felon, the pardon restores his civil cutor in Steese’s case, and prior to sion was uncorroborated — noting Burke — one of Steese’s aliases was given credit for 7,545 days in rights to vote; serve on a jury; hold trial he was joined by Doug Hern- that it was consistent with the facts — on railroad property on May 29, Department of Corrections custody. elective office; and, own or possess don (both are now Clark County of the crime and included many 1992 in Salt Lake City and on May He was released because he had a firearm. District Court judges). details that hadn’t been publicly 31 in Cheyenne, Wyoming; and that been imprisoned for more than the The lone no vote was by Attor- Key prosecution evidence disclosed. Robert Steese had been in Texas on 16 years of his new sentence. ney General Adam Laxalt, who is during Steese’s trial was his con- The Court also rejected Steese’s May 25, June 1, and June 4, 1992. Steese had buyer’s remorse. running for governor. He expressed fession; the testimony of one of claims of prosecutorial misconduct From June 2011 to January 2012 Exactly a year after his sentencing confidence in DA Steve Wolfson’s Soules’ neighbors who saw him against Kephart and Herndon in rul- evidentiary hearings were held on he filed a motion to withdraw his judgment that a pardon for Steese with Soules on the night of June 3; ing, “We conclude that the activity three days. guilty plea. was absolutely unwarranted. and, the testimony of a jailhouse at issue here did not go beyond the At the end of a hearing on On June 10, 2015 Judge Cadish Steese, now 54, is currently informant who said that Steese bounds of necessary pretrial inves- October 18, 2012, Judge Cadish denied Steese’s motion. He did not working as a long-haul truck driver. bragged about the murder. tigation and preparation.” ruled that based on Steese’s new appeal the ruling. * * * * * Steese had recanted his confes- Steese filed a habeas corpus pe- evidence, “it’s more likely than Steese’s last option was to seek Hans Sherrer is President of the sion. His alibi defense was that he tition in 1999 and another in 2004, not no reasonable juror would have a pardon. Justice Institute aka Justice Denied was in Idaho at the time of Soules’ both of which were denied. found the defendant guilty beyond A pardon in Nevada has no effect that conducted a post-conviction in- murder. Four witnesses testified Steese filed a third habeas pe- a reasonable doubt with that evi- on a person’s criminal conviction. vestigation of Kirstin Lobato’s case. they saw Steese in Idaho in ear- tition in April 2009. To overcome dence.” That ruling allowed Cadish However, it restores a convicted The Justice Institute is based in ly June 1992 — although they procedural hurdles preventing his to consider Steese’s habeas petition. person’s civil rights, which can Seattle, Washington and promotes couldn’t identify the exact date: petition from being considered, it The DA’s Office and Steese’s include the right to own and possess awareness of wrongful convictions, One witness said the person in included new evidence supporting lawyers then entered into negotia- a firearm. and maintains the world’s largest Idaho identified himself as “Rob- his actual innocence: A December tions for a possible plea agreement. Steese filed an application with database of exonerated persons. Its ert.” The State argued the witness 2008 Affidavit by his brother Rob- A plea deal would ensure his release the Nevada Board of Pardons Com- website is, www.justicedenied.org.

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Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 GOP mobilizes against Moore By Alexander Bolton accused of doing is not acceptable, But if Moore drops out or is and Jordain Carney so let’s not have a debate like you disqualified by the state GOP and The Hill see in some corners of conservative the Democratic candidate, Doug Senate Republicans on Monday media about whether it’s okay to Jones, or a write-in candidate wins, signaled that they will do whatever date someone who is 16 or 17 or the highest vote-getter would be it takes to prevent Roy Moore from 18.” declared the winner and the results becoming the next senator from Moore, however, is digging in would stand. Alabama, though hopefully without his heels. A GOP strategist familiar with letting the seat fall into Democratic He fought back by calling on Alabama politics said that Repub- hands. McConnell to resign and portrayed lican Gov. Kay Ivey and other state Majority Leader Mitch McCo- the allegations against him as part party officials would be reluctant nnell (R-Ky.) called on Moore to of a conspiracy. to disqualify Moore because that withdraw from the Senate race and “The person who should step would risk the wrath of his loyal said he believes the women who are aside is @SenateMajLdr Mitch supporters. accusing the former judge of sexual McConnell. He has failed conserva- “She’ll let it settle itself,” the misconduct. tives and must be replaced,” Moore strategist said of Ivey. Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.), tweeted. That means McConnell’s best the leader of the campaign arm In a fundraising email to sup- shot for keeping Moore out of office of Senate Republicans, went one to “step aside.” intensified Monday as a fifth wom- porters over the weekend, Moore — while still keeping the Alabama step further, urging his colleagues McConnell’s remark was a shift an, Beverly Young Nelson, publicly said the “Obama-Clinton machine,” seat in the GOP column — is for to expel Moore from the Senate from last week, when he said that accused Moore of predatory behav- billionaire George Soros, “radical the Senate to hold a vote to expel or should he win the special election Moore should withdraw from the ior. She said at a press conference in left-wing foot soldiers,” and McCo- exclude him and have Ivey appoint on Dec. 12. race only if the accusations against New York that Moore assaulted and nnell, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) a GOP replacement or schedule “If he refuses to withdraw and him were true. groped her when she was 16 years and the GOP establishment “are another special election. wins, the Senate should vote to ex- The unequivocal statement old; at the time, he was a district gunning for me with everything The Senate has voted 15 times pel him, because he does not meet Monday gave the green light to oth- attorney in Etowah County. they’ve got.” since 1789 to expel one of its mem- the ethical and moral requirements er Republicans to oppose Moore, To back her claim, she shared “It’s getting nasty,” he wrote. bers, which requires a two-thirds of the United States Senate,” Gard- who is accused of having sexual a yearbook inscription from 1977 “It’s only going to get worse the supermajority, or 67 votes. ner said. encounters with women when they in which Moore allegedly wrote, closer it gets to election day.” It would be easier for McConnell Together, the remarks pointed were teenagers. “To a sweeter more beautiful girl There’s little Senate Republican to block Moore from taking the seat to an emerging strategy: oppose “I’m sure it was coordinated,” I could not say Merry Christmas” leaders can do to stop Moore’s elec- by voting to exclude him, some- Moore’s candidacy, but find a way a source close to the Senate GOP and signed his name after “love.” tion unless he withdraws his name thing that traditionally requires only to keep the Senate seat in the Re- leadership said of McConnell and McConnell is concerned that from consideration or the state a majority vote. publican column. Gardner’s statements. if Moore joins the Senate, he will party disqualifies him, according The Senate has voted on six oc- Gardner’s statement appeared to “McConnell is very aware of become a millstone weighing down to Alabama Secretary of State John casions by majority vote to exclude be closely coordinated with what the experience of Todd Akin. He other Republican candidates in the Merrill. a member who had been seated, McConnell told reporters earlier wins by ensuring that his members midterm elections. There is no way to remove according to the Senate historical in the day at a press conference in don’t have to spend the rest of 2018 Strategists thought that former Moore from the ballot because office. In at least two cases, the Sen- Louisville, Ky. talking about the age of consent,” Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.), who won people began absentee voting on ate has required a two-thirds vote “I believe the women, yes,” the source added. the Missouri Senate Republican Oct. 18. to unseat a senator but fell short McConnell said, calling on Moore The storm around Moore only primary in 2012, hurt other Repub- State leaders could schedule a of reaching a majority both times. lican candidates when he declared new election, but only if Moore The higher threshold of expul- CNN Sued that “legitimate rape” rarely results withdraws from the race and still sion votes is usually reserved for (Continued from Page 1) the issues that he outlined for us,” in pregnancy. wins or if the state GOP disqualifies senators who have served for a “as abhorrent as all of the sexual Meachum said. “That’s why it’s important to him as the nominee and he never- while in the upper chamber, but harassment cases that are rightfully The attorney provided that he get out in front of this,” said the theless emerges the victor. it’s a distinction that the Senate now being prosecuted,” lawyer understands that proving discrim- source close to leadership. “There’s In either scenario, the election parliamentarian would likely have Daniel R. Meachumm told Fox ination in any case can be “chal- no way you can win this argument. results would be nullified, accord- to settle. News. “Educated, well-intentioned, lenging”, but that the 205 plaintiffs And by the way, what this guy is ing to Merrill. (See Moore, Page 5) experienced and talented Afri- involved “are not overly sensitive, can-Americans are being discrimi- walking around with chips on their $250 Billion Deal nated against.” shoulder.” (Continued from Page 1) level of collaboration between our two countries is In the first case filed, Celeslie The new report will be filed past administrations for allowing this out-of-control unprecedented,” West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Henley, who worked for CNN for sometime by the end of the year trade deficit to take place and to grow. We have to fix H. Wood Thrasher said in a statement, according to seven years, claims she was al- once necessary paperwork has been this because it just doesn’t work for our great Amer- Reuters. legedly fired after emailing CNN’s gathered for the 30 new plaintiffs. ican companies, and it doesn’t work for our great China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. and the Alaskan Human Resource department about There is no telling what is the American workers. It is just not sustainable. I look government will work together to develop the state’s discriminatory treatment. biggest hypocrisy from CNN. Is it forward to working toward that goal and to pursuing liquified natural gas industry in a $43 billion project The report also claimed that Don Lemon calling all Trump sup- fair and lasting engagement,” he said. that Alaska says will create up to 12,000 jobs. African-Americans at the compa- ports “complicit in racism”? Trump pointed out that business connections can Qualcomm signed agreements worth $12 billion ny face a “glass ceiling” on their Could it be Ana Navarro calling help create a more peaceful world. with Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo, three Chinese handset career paths. Trump a “misogynist racist bigoted “The contributions of the business community makers. Critics say there’s a staggering pig”? represented here today are vital to our efforts to ensure Boeing will sell 300 Boeing jets to state-run China amount of claims the company For a network accused of having peace and prosperity for our two nations. Together, we Aviation Suppliers in $37 billion deal. engages in “plantation-style” rac- hundreds of racial discrimination can unlock a future of opportunity, wealth, and dignity Some said the deals offer a place to start a new trade ism — using African-Americans issues, they sure are quick to accuse far beyond anybody’s wildest dreams,” he said. relationship between the two nations. for their labor, but sharing none of others. China could invest more than $100 billion into two “Generally, the sense was that this is all a good the rewards. “With the information that we U.S. energy projects, CNN reported. thing and that’s great,” said Gentry Sayad, a Shang- In fact, the first suit filed had a have, and will get during discovery, The China Energy Investment Corp. agreed to hai-based lawyer who attended the trade delegation whopping total of 175 plaintiffs! I think we will be able to survive a 20-year $83.7 billion investment in shale gas de- event in Beijing. “Now let’s see what really happens Another 30 victims have come a motion for summary judgment. velopments and chemical manufacturing projects in and whether or not the agreements signed during this forward reporting complaints At that point, I think we will be West Virginia. trip can become a basis for a better bilateral trade against the network since the dis- victorious,” Meachum said. “The massive size of this energy undertaking and relationship going forward.” missal of the first lawsuit. * * * * * “We are drafting a new com- Kylie Handler is a News Editor plaint, line by line, addressing for The Horn News

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CONTACT EMAIL: [email protected] November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 5 FBI seeks Senate documents, signaling possible probe into sale of fetal tissue By John Solomon Planned Parenthood has never, and fetal tissue providers. “… It also The Hill would never, profit while facilitat- documents substantial evidence The FBI has asked the Senate for ing its patients’ choice to donate suggesting that the specific entities unredacted documents it obtained fetal tissue for use in important involved in the recent controversy, from abortion providers, signal- medical research,” she added. and/or individuals employed by ing agents may be investigating The Senate probe and a similar those entities, may have violated whether Planned Parenthood and investigation by the House were that law.” other abortion providers illegally prompted by the public release in Grassley staff is working to sold fetal tissue and body parts, 2015 of several undercover videos comply with the FBI’s document according to sources familiar with from an anti-abortion group show- request in compliance with Senate the document request. ing abortion providers or fetal tissue rules, sources said. The request was made in recent firms discussing how they took One option would be for FBI days, the sources said, to the Sen- money for aborted fetuses. The Sen- agents to be allowed to come to ate Judiciary Committee, whose ate committee conducted interviews the committee’s reading room and chairman, Sen. Chuck Grassley and gathered documents on its own review the documents. A full Senate (R-Iowa), last December referred as part of an investigation triggered vote would be required if copies of Planned Parenthood and several by the videos. the documents needed to be trans- other abortion providers to the FBI It is that information, including ferred to a grand jury, according to a for investigation after a lengthy clined comment, saying it does to refer this matter to the Justice the unredacted documents Senate source directly familiar with Senate probe into the transfers of fetal not confirm nor deny whether an Department, especially in light of Judiciary gathered from abortion document procedures. tissue. investigation is taking place. the fact that investigations by three providers and fetal tissue firms, Lila Rose, a prominent an- Grassley said at the time that his A spokesman for the FBI did not other Congressional committees, that was requested by the FBI, ti-abortion activist, praised the committee had uncovered enough immediately respond to a request and investigations in 13 states the sources said, speaking only on FBI’s document request. evidence in its final investigative for comment. including a Grand Jury in Texas, condition of anonymity. “We, of course, applaud any ac- report to show abortion providers Planned Parenthood said that have all shown that Planned Par- “The report documents the fail- tion taken to follow the evidence to had transferred tissue and body while it is aware of Grassley’s prior enthood did nothing wrong,” said ure of the Department of Justice, where it leads and to hold Planned parts from aborted fetuses to firms request for a criminal probe, none Dana Singiser, Vice President of across multiple administrations, to Parenthood accountable,” she said. for use in research by charging of its affiliates has had any contact Government Affairs for Planned enforce the law that bans the buying “The only thing that could hinder dollar amounts above their actual with the FBI. It noted it provided Parenthood Federation of America. and selling of human fetal tissue,” this investigation from leading to costs. more than 30,000 pages of docu- “These accusations are baseless, Grassley wrote last December indictments of Planned Parenthood Abortion providers are allowed ments and several witnesses to the and a part of a widely discredited at- when he asked the FBI and Justice and the companies involved in the under a 1993 law to transfer fetal congressional probes and believes tempt to end access to reproductive Department to investigate Planned sale of fetal body parts is politics.” tissue for research at a cost equal to it has complied with the law. health care at Planned Parenthood. Parenthood and other abortion and (See FBI Fetal Probe, Page 6) the price of obtaining it, but are not “Planned Parenthood strongly allowed to sell it at a profit. disagrees with the recommenda- Moore The Justice Department de- tions of the Senate Republican staff (Continued from Page 4) Moore to drop out of the race. primary. McConnell told reporters that “I stand with the majority leader Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Nevada Divided party leaders in Washington are on this. These are serious and dis- Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Lindsey (Continued from Page 1) gross income of $59,000, resulting looking at the option of finding a turbing accusations, and while the Graham (R-S.C.) also called on at the expense of working families, in their tax bill being only $400. third person to run against Moore decision is now in the hands of the Moore to drop out. seniors and the poor. Las Vegas Democratic Rep. and Jones as a write-in candidate. people of Alabama, I believe Luther Graham suggested an expulsion “As a member of the U.S. Sen- Dina Titus joined the partisan fray Gardner, however, told reporters Strange is an excellent alternative,” vote for Moore is on the table if he ate’s tax-writing committee, I’m by calling the bill “a red herring that he has not yet spoken to anyone said Senate Finance Committee wins the race. waking up each and every day tax plan that relies on the myth of about waging a write-in campaign. Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), “If he continues this will not with the sole focus of ensuring that trickle-down economics in order Other Republicans followed referring to Sen. Luther Strange end well for Mr. Moore,” Graham Nevada’s hardworking families to give the nation’s top earners a McConnell’s lead and pressed (R-Ala.), who lost to Moore in the tweeted. and small business owners come handout.” out ahead when the Senate passes Titus said she could not see how its final product,” Heller said in a working families could save money Veterans statement, adding, “I’m going to if the bill removes certain deduc- (Continued from Page 1) continue fighting for a major tax tions, including the one for state their service, sacrifice, and patrio- overhaul that will help my state and and local sales taxes — ignoring the tism. To each of you with me today, push for policies that will create fact 70 percent of Americans take you are the heroes who fulfill your jobs, boost growth, and make it the standard deduction and do not duty to our nation. And each of you, easier for Nevadans to provide a itemize, nor the fact Nevadans who under the most difficult conditions, better life for their kids.” do itemize can deduct only about did what you had to do, and you A Cortez Masto press release 10 percent as much as taxpayers in did it well. fulminated, “Republicans in Con- high-tax states such as California “My administration, as you all gress have one priority: ripping and New York and thus are subsi- know, is committed to rebuilding off America’s middle class and dizing those states. our military and honoring the hard working families. Rather than Democratic Rep. Ruben Ki- work and sacrifices of all veterans. transparently writing a bill that huen, who represents southern “We’re extremely proud of what puts economic growth and Amer- rural Nevada and northern Clark we’ve done with the Veterans Ad- ican’s financial security first, the County, used the occasion to solicit ministration. 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Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Why the Department of Justice put the brakes on the AT&T-Time Warner merger By John Carney been the notion that so-called “ver- Another potential problem for Brietbart News tical mergers” were largely immune the deal is consumer harm consid- Critics of the proposed AT&T to challenges. A vertical merger is ered more broadly. As an integrated merger with Time Warner were where a company buys a supplier, content and distribution company, joined by an unexpected ally this such as an automaker buying a AT&T could fl ex its muscles by week: the government of the United parts maker. In horizontal mergers, locking out competing sources of States. companies buy competitors who are news and information from its net- Until recently, approval for the in the same or very similar business work. This would limit consumer deal by the Department of Justice lines. access to a diversity of viewpoints, was considered a shoe-in. While While horizontal mergers have which many would consider a harm the government might require some received the most scrutiny in re- against the consumer. promises about not treating com- cent years, there is indeed some The requirement that AT&T peting media companies unfairly very recent precedent for blocking choose either to divest itself of or some sort of net neutrality-style vertical mergers. While Comcast’s CNN or DirectTV would seem to pricing agreement, it was not attempt to buy Time Warner Cable point to this concern about potential expected to place any substantial (the cable provider that was spun restrictions on viewpoint diversity. obstacles in the way of the deal. off from Time-Warner company Without its own news network, AT&T is pursuing now) is some- By all indications, AT&T would AT&T would have no reason to shut times portrayed as a horizontal deal, combine Warner Bros, HBO, Di- ment does indeed believe it has the sal, for example, Obama’s Justice out competing news networks. And it was actually a vertical deal, since rectTV, and CNN — the largest authority to require serious changes Department sued to block the deal. an independent DirectTV wouldn’t the two cable providers were not in fi lm studio, the largest premium to the merger and perhaps even That case ended in a consent agree- be incentivized to favor one net- direct competition with each other. television channel, the largest pay- to block it altogether. The Justice ment in which Comcast accepted work over the others. In general, cable providers seldom TV provider, and one of the largest Department has told AT&T that to certain conditions that limited its Even more broadly, the deal compete with each other and enjoy cable news networks — and there win approval for the deal it must behavior but didn’t require any poses few if any public benefi ts. was nothing that anyone could do shed some assets, including giving major divestments. regional monopolies. That deal was blocked in 2015. Indeed, it’s hard to even identify a to stop it. AT&T a choice of selling DirectTV Critics believe that consent One of the red fl ags that like- single public benefi t from the deal. It was a strange set of circum- or CNN and other Turner assets. agreement has been largely ineffec- ly brought on the Justice Depart- Given the potential costs in terms stances, to be sure. Politicians of Behind the confi dence that the tive at discouraging anti-competi- ment’s criticism of the deal is the of viewpoint diversity and risks all sorts were critical of the deal, in- deal would be permitted to pro- tive behavior. And, more broadly, potential for the merged AT&T of other anticompetitive behavior, cluding Donald Trump, Tim Kaine, ceed seems to have been a pair of many in the legal community are Time-Warner conglomerate to those will likely weigh against the Senator Al Franken of Minnesota, misconceptions about U.S. antitrust still wary of imposing behavioral freeze out competitors. This could deal inside the antitrust division of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, law and the way it is enforced. remedies on these huge deals, not be accomplished by privileging its the Justice Department. and Senator Elizabeth Warren of For decades the legal commu- least because misbehavior can be own content, for example by giving Those familiar with the Jus- Massachusetts. On the campaign nity largely considered that the hard to detect or prove once a deal CNN or its other networks benefi - tice Department say there is little trail in Gettysburg, Pennsylva- breakup of the original AT&T was is completed. Georgetown Law cial positions in pay-TV bundles or chance that this has anything to do nia, Trump went so far as to say he badly handled. In large part, this Professor Steven Salop and Clearly advantageous placement inside ca- with the president’s personal war would block the deal. was because it essentially put con- Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton attorney ble television menus. Alternatively, with CNN. But corporate leaders and busi- trol of the U.S. telecommunications Daniel Culley wrote in a 2015 paper the merged company could limit the “The idea that DOJ is doing this ness columnists told us that the sector into the hands of the federal “the anticompetitive conduct may ability of competitor distributors to because Trump calls CNN ‘fake government was unlikely to take judiciary. In reaction, legal scholars not even be elected after-the-fact.” carry its networks or impose higher news’ is fake news itself,” one for- signifi cant actions to halt or require and government regulators formed But many of those who confi - costs. mer DOJ employee said. a major restructuring of the deal. a consensus around the idea that dently predicted that the AT&T deal Somehow the American govern- pre-deal structural remedies — re- would pass muster appear to have ment was expected to be paralyzed quiring businesses to be divested believed the Obama-era policy of when it came to taking action to or broken up — were preferable openness to post-deal, behavioral block a politically unpopular $85.4 to post-deal behavioral remedies enforcement would stick. As it billion deal. — which often require close gov- turns out, antitrust policy may be “I kept asking: what happened ernment supervision. The Justice undergoing a change in direction to the American government that Department, for instance, believed in the Trump era, like many other it was suddenly incapable of doing it lacked the necessary expertise policies enacted by the Obama ad- anything to stop this corporate to effectively implement many ministration outside of the formal behemoth? Did someone secretly behavorial remedies. rulemaking process, much less pass a constitutional amendment This approach was changed by involving actual changes to legis- that protected corporate interests the Obama administration, which lation. Makan Delrahim, the Trump against American democracy?” was much more comfortable with administration’s head of the Justice Military lapses in providing one former advisor to the Trump administrative and judicial moni- Department’s antitrust division, campaign who never entered the toring to enforce behavioral results. has said that he prefers structural records to FBI is nothing new administration said. When Comcast sought approval remedies to behavioral. By Thomas Mitchell widespread lapses,” the news ser- Now we know that the govern- for its acquisition of NBC Univer- Another error appears to have There oughta be a law, people vice recounts. “Fingerprint cards say when anything goes awry. were not submitted to the FBI Government offi cials and bu- criminal history fi les in more than FBI Fetal Probe reaucrats can fi x it, right? 80 percent of cases in the Army (Continued from Page 5) to justice under the law.” with impunity, relying on an expan- So, when the guy in Texas killed and Navy, and 38 percent in the The advent of a criminal inves- The Senate report concluded sive interpretation of the exception two dozen churchgoers we learn he Air Force. tigation into abortion providers that the prices paid for tissue and to the ban on buying and selling should not have been allowed to “Failure to report the outcome would mark a major escalation in a body parts exceeded the actual fetal tissue,” the report said. buy the guns he used under existing of criminal cases was 79 percent in controversy ignited by undercover costs, and that in some cases such Some of the companies involved law. It seems the law on the books the Army and 50 percent in the Air videotapes made by an anti-abor- costs weren’t even calculated until in the transactions “had not, in fact, was not enforced. The Air Force Force, the report said. In the Navy, tion group back in 2015. after investigators began asking conducted any analysis of their was supposed to inform the FBI it was 94 percent.” The Center for Medical Prog- questions. costs when setting fees, and their about his domestic violence con- Laws that are not enforced are ress, which released the videos, saw In one example cited by the post ad hoc accounting rational- viction, but failed to do so. useless. ization invoked a bevy of indirect two of its executives charged with Senate report, a fi rm’s own records It turns out, according to the AP, The failure to turnover records and tenuously related costs in an this is not something new. about the Texas church shooter is state privacy violations for making show it paid $60 for an aborted attempt to justify their fees,” the “A February 1997 report by the under review. That’s what they said the undercover tapes. The charges fetus from a Planned Parenthood report added. 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For more information and immediate response, Get ﬁ rst month box call or email: rent FREE with any (702) 902-5050 U-Haul truck rental Nag@criminaldefenseoﬂ asvegas.com November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 A little difference of opinions over covering the news By Thomas Mitchell To which Muth replied, “In On his contribution-financed short, Blogger Jon will subjectively news website, The Nevada Inde- decide who is a credible candidate pendent, editor Jon Ralston posted worthy of attention and who isn’t.” a commentary, under the headline Muth twisted the knife: “Cutting off The Indy spites the It seems a number of candidates public we serve,” this week com- and elected officials don’t consider plaining about public officials the Ralston Rag to be a credible refusing to talk to his reporters — news organization and have been specifically state Senate Minority refusing to give his newsblog the Leader Michael Roberson, Attorney time of day. General Adam Laxalt and U.S. Sen. Indeed, Senate Minority Leader Dean Heller. Michael Roberson is quoted as say- The piece quoted a Roberson ing he only “provides commentary aide as texting a reporter: “Senator to reputable news outlets” and Roberson only provides commen- “does not consider The Nevada tary to reputable news outlets. He Independent as such.” does not consider The Nevada In other words, Roberson is Independent as such.” treating Ralston the exact same At one point Ralston suggested way Ralston, just two days earlier, that elected officials refusing to talk announced he’ll be treating certain to certain reporters was tantamount “Finally, a word on a laughable tween-rivals there came a couple Muth unleashed a 1,200-word dia- candidates based on credibility. to violating public records laws. claim. Roberson, Laxalt and Heller of rejoinders. tribe that had to leave a welt. Shoe on the other foot. Sauce for He proclaimed: have whispered that I am a Demo- Victor Joecks, a conservative Muth pointed that two days the goose. “This is not about me or our cratic partisan. Not only is that not Review-Journal columnist, re- earlier Ralston had penned a screed Ralston went on to spew forth team of journalists whining about so, but it is low to insinuate and sponded on Twitter with this cri- in which he outlined the standards his venom at Nevada Attorney access. This is about public offi- patently false to say that any of our tique: “Free advice: Conflating a The Nevada Independent would General Adam Laxalt and U.S. Sen. cials, staffers, and agencies de- news stories have a partisan slant. govt official not responding to a use to cover elections. Ralston Dean Heller for also blowing off priving the public of important Indeed, anyone who knows any of reporter’s request for comment said that “there is no public benefit interview requests from the Ralston information, context and nuance. our reporters knows none of them with a govt official not answering in covering candidates who have Rag, whining that such blacklisting They are not hurting me or The would stand for me trying to inject a public information request is one clearly demonstrated they are unfit “is not just puerile (Jon loves to use Indy. They are sullying the civic my bias into their stories, even if I of the reasons folks think you’re a for public office or who have zero fancy words to appear smarter than fabric by preventing access to tried, which I never have and never hack and just out to smear them.” chance of getting elected no matter everyone else); it’s unethical and information that drives essential would.” But conservative blogger Chuck what coverage they get.” unconscionable.” public dialogue. In the online-no-love-lost-be- John Kelly defends Sun ‘newspaper’ editor waves his Confederate statues: middle finger at print subscribers By Thomas Mitchell Doesn’t sound like the editor What an in-your-face insult to of the Sun is putting any effort ‘History’s history’ the people who pay the bills! into making that joint operating By Olivia Beavers As per usual the third section of agreement profitable, but rather is The Hill the Monday morning newspaper using the other paper’s resources to White House chief of staff John Kelly says it is a mistake to pull down is the Las Vegas Sun. As per usual compete for online clicks. Confederate-tied symbols and scrub markers of historical importance, for a weekday it is eight pages of The Nevada Press Association arguing that it is a “dangerous” practice to retroactively project current mostly New York Times wire ser- lists the circulation of the Re- attitudes onto past events. vice copy. The front page has three view-Journal — any by default the In an interview Monday night on Fox News, Kelly said “history’s such stories and there are several Sun — as 175,841 daily. The only history” after being asked by host Laura Ingraham what he thought about more inside, including an editorial. problem is that figure is from 2009, removing the plaques memorializing both George Washington and Robert There are three letters to the editor and that was somewhat inflated. E. Lee at a church in Alexandria, Va., in order to be more inclusive in from Nevadans and the back page is According to a Fox News account the community. a graphic informing people how to that year, the Las Vegas newspaper “I think we make a mistake, though, and as a society and certainly as, sign up for ObamaCare, putatively grew in circulation that year from as individuals, when we take what is today accepted as right and wrong created by the Sun “staff.” the previous year by 11,000 copies and go back 100, 200, 300 years or more and say...’what Christopher The Sun has been in a joint because the circulation auditing Columbus did was wrong,’” Kelly said on the premiere of Fox News’ operating agreement with the Re- firm changed the rules to allow “The Ingraham Angle.” view-Journal since 1989 under the electronic online replica copies to “You know, 500 years later, it’s inconceivable to me that you would Newspaper Preservation Act, which count as paid circulation. take what we think now and apply it back then,” he continued. was intended to allow newspapers The weekday sales of print cop- The retired general said it is “dangerous” to scrub away the nation’s to combine expensive and duplica- ies actually fell by 12,000 copies. imperfect marks, saying the moral values of the day may be judged dif- tive business function yet maintain Celine Dion, a story about layoffs At the time the paper subscription ferently by future generations. competitive news “voices.” The at the Mandalay Bay since the Oct. renewals included the electronic “There are certain things in history that were not so good and other agreement, which has been subject 1 shooting, a story about tattoos version in the price with an opt-out things that were very, very good,” he said. “I mean, human history, our culture is an evolving thing. There will to litigation over the years, does commemorating that shooting and in fine print. be 100 or 200 years from now people that criticize us for what we do not expire until 2040. The Sun gets a tale about a local restaurant. None Who knows what the actual print and I guess they’ll tear down, you know, statues of people that we revere paid to provide the morning paper appear in print for the paid reader. circulation is eight years later. today,” Kelly said. readers with that “competitive” The top White House aide said the push to remove these statues shows news and opinion content. “a lack of appreciation of history and what history is.” Today the paid print subscribers The fiery debate of removing the monuments that are connected to got an infographic from the Sun that darker historical periods has taken place across the U.S., with protests really had no local content. erupting over the decision to remove or keep such symbols. Online, for free, however, the Supporters of removing the statues argue that keeping such statues are Sun website carries a Sun staff-gen- visual reminders in the community that send a message to certain members erated editorial about gun control, that they aren’t welcome and that they no longer represent the values of a couple of local sports stories, a the area they are located. local entertainment piece about Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 Michael D. Pariente, Esq. has been accepted as a 2017 AIOCLA’S 10 Best in Nevada for Client Satisfaction Special to the Las Vegas Tribune aspects of the selection process in- The American Institute of Crim- volves attorneys’ relationships and inal Law Attorneys has recognized reputation among his or her clients. the exceptional performance of As clients should be an attorney’s Nevada’s Criminal Law Attorney top priority, AIOCLA places the Michael D. Pariente, Esq. as 2017 utmost emphasis on selecting law- 10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys for yers who have achieved significant Client Satisfaction. success in the field of Criminal Law The American Institute of Crim- without sacrificing the service and inal Law Attorneys is a third-party support they provide. Selection attorney rating organization that criteria therefore focus on attorneys publishes an annual list of the Top who demonstrate the highest stan- 10 Criminal Law attorneys in each dards of Client Satisfaction. state. Attorneys who are selected to We congratulate Michael D. Attorney Paul C. Ray the “10 Best” list must pass AIO- Pariente, Esq. on this achievement CLA’s rigorous selection process, MICHAEL D. PARIENTE, ESQ. and we are honored to have him as ensuring the homeless which is based on client and/or peer to be used as a resource for cli- a 2017 AIOCLA Member. nominations, thorough research and ents during the attorney selection You can contact Michael D. AIOCLA’s independent evaluation. process. Pariente, Esq. directly at: (702) are warm this winter AIOCLA’s annual list was created One of the most significant 832-0372. Special to the Las Vegas Tribune nity Service Committee. “We have Las Vegas attorney Paul C. been doing a drive all year and have Ray and the Clark County Bar collected 792 blankets.” Town Hall Meeting about future Association Community Service Project Homeless Connect is a Committee spearhead a blanket do- service and resources fair for people nation drive for the homeless, and experiencing homelessness or who of Moulin Rouge site in Historic will hand out blankets at Project are at-risk. Homeless Connect. The services provided aim to Attorney Paul C. Ray and the break down barriers to housing West Las Vegas Thursday, Nov. 16 Clark County Bar Association and self-sufficiency, including but Community Service Committee not limited to shelter, health care, was the first African-American to were handing out free blankets to legal issues, job readiness, food and hold a Nevada gaming license. the homeless at Project Homeless behavioral health. Clark County was awarded the Connect. In addition to Project Homeless property by a District Court judge The event took place on Tues- Connect, Ray also supports the after it submitted a $6.2 million bid day, November 14, at the Cashman Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, for the 15.2-acre site with the intent Center in Las Vegas, 850 N. Las and recently walked in its Light the to locate the offices of the Depart- Vegas Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Night Walk with the Clark County ment of Family Services there. “The homeless can come to our Bar Association. “I enjoy bringing However, the Clark County booth and receive a free blanket,” the community together to help Commission on Tuesday postponed said Ray, founder of Paul C. Ray, those in need,” concluded Ray, approval of the purchase until com- Chtd. and co-chair of the Clark whose brother-in-law is a Leukemia munity input could be sought. County Bar Association Commu- survivor.

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Its Las Vegas. owner, Dr. Sarann Knight-Preddy, Reporters Committee appeals to Court for information on FBI impersonation of journalists Special to the Las Vegas Tribune Press news article in order to de- On Monday, the Reporters liver malicious computer software Be heard anywhere Committee for Freedom of the to a juvenile who was suspected Press argued before the U.S. Court of sending bomb threats to his of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in school in Washington state. The a case where the Reporters Com- Associated Press and the Reporters in the world mittee and the Associated Press are Committee are seeking records to seeking records related to the FBI’s determine how often the FBI uses impersonation of journalists. In her this tactic, and sued the FBI under (only $50 per hour) argument, Reporters Committee the Freedom of Information Act. 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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 Don’t pass judgment until the facts are in Lately, the Democrats and Liberals’ way of attacking their competitor or challengers is the more dangerous and cruel way of manufacturing attacks on their competitors. Roy Moore, a Republican candidate for Senator, is the latest victim of the Liberal media and the vindictive Democrats attacking those who are a challenge to their party, with the help of funny Republicans like Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, who believes Moore should “step aside.” Congressman Anthony Weiner follows the long list of Democrats after President Bill Clinton and his scandal with the young White House intern, Monica Lewinsky; that list includes prominent names in the Democratic party like Gary Hart, and John Edwards — whose wife was dying of cancer while he was having a formal affair of many years standing with the woman who bore his daughter. An ounce of wildfire prevention Edwards’ name was mentioned as a running mate for the 2008 Barack Obama presidential ticket, but the extra- worth a pound of cure marital affair was an obstacle for the campaign. By Thomas Mitchell Currently there are efforts on two Eliot Laurence Spitzer was an attorney who served as Wildfires have become an in- fronts to change land management the 54th governor of New York from January 1, 2007, creasingly costly and devastating practices and spending from the problem in the West over the past costly and dangerous battling of fires until his resignation in disgrace fourteen months later on decades as federal land managers to actually preventing them from March 17, 2008. Prior to being elected governor of New have increasingly restricted logging occurring. York, he was elected to two four-year terms as the Attor- and road building and maintenance. Earlier this year, Secretary of the ney General of New York, from 1999 to 2006; he resigned The average number of acres Interior Ryan Zinke, who is over the as New York’s governor in 2008 in the midst of a scandal burned each year in the past decade Bureau of Land Management, and has topped 6 million, compared to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Per- concerning his solicitation of high-end prostitutes. 3 million a year in the 1970s. As of due, who heads the Forest Service, We can go on and on with Democrats that have shown the end of October of this year there directed all federal land agencies very little in the way of morals and that have abused their already had been nearly 53,000 fires to adopt more aggressive efforts positions and ignored the trust the American voters placed that burned more than 8.8 million to prevent wildfire through robust acres. In 2015, 9.7 million acres ThoMaS MiTchell fuels reduction and other prevention in them, but that is not the point that we want to make burned by the end of October. techniques. here today when Roy Moore’s own political party is trying The cost just for fighting wildfires this year is “This administration will take a serious turn from to stab him in the back by bringing up accusations from approaching a record breaking $3 billion, and that the past and will proactively work to prevent forest forty years ago. He may be guilty, BUT — he is innocent doesn’t take into account the economic costs of fires through aggressive and scientific fuels reduction management to save lives, homes, and wildlife habi- until proven guilty. burned homes, agriculture and infrastructure. The wine country fires in mid-October in northern Cali- tat. It is well settled that the steady accumulation and Recently we have mentioned in another forum that fornia are estimated to have resulted in $85 billion in thickening of vegetation in areas that have historically perhaps it would be wise for American lawmakers in both economic losses. burned at frequent intervals exacerbates fuel conditions parties to find a number that they can all be comfortable The cost of fighting fires for the Forest Service has and often leads to larger and higher-intensity fires,” with for a statute of limitations regarding sexual accu- grown over the recent years from 15 percent of the said Secretary Zinke in a press release. “These fires sations flung out at people running for office, especially agency’s annual budget to 55 percent. (See Mitchell, Page 12) just weeks before the election. It seems ridiculous to wait twenty, thirty and some- March, protest is the name of the game times even forty years to come forward with that type of By Perly Viasmensky hired, they accepted the position and the salary. accusation, at election time when certain members of a Everything in life becomes a fashion model of sorts That is where socialism and communism come and now the latest things are protests and marches for from. Communists put the idea of equality in the mind political party want to get rid of someone; bringing those anything and everything some group of people want of ignorant and naïve people, and they are convinced charges, which are so difficult to defend, seem like a plan. to bring attention to. that it means we are all going to be rich, without real- These oldtimer lawmakers would be better off by set- Now everybody working at a fast food restaurant izing that what it means is we are all going to be poor, ting a statute of limitations that would be beneficiary to is ready to protest because they are unhappy with the except the ones promoting the so-called socialism. money they are being paid. Of course, they always Then we have the Immigration marches and pro- every one of them, since no one knows when they might want to compare the salary of the presidents and CEOs tests. Those people need to understand that you must be the target of their own scandal. of the companies to what they take home. “ask” for a favor with humility; when you demand Two things are very difficult to defend and too difficult According to reports, those protesters are very something that was never yours there is a very strong over which to clear one’s name: child abuse and sexual concerned that David Novak, the CEO of the company possibility you will never receive it. abuse, no matter how anyone would label it. which owns Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken There, especially in the Los Angeles area, you find (KFC), takes home an average of $25 million a year, hundreds of women and students claiming their benefits Any one of those octogenarians in the U.S. Senate or in and the average full-time fast-food worker would cannot be canceled because they need an education. If the House of Representatives need to think twice before have made about $19,000 a year; so the CEO earns they are concerned about their education, what are they they think of turning their back on someone who may be approximately 1,000 times as much as that typical doing out of school marching and protesting? in hot water for some illicit sexual activity without first worker would have made. There must be some people behind the scenes pay- The worst feeling a person can hold inside is greed, ing these people some sort of a salary to spend hours digging as deep as necessary to find the truth. which usually includes a touch of envy. Greed doesn’t away from home on any given day of the week. We have to consider that many young girls in their teens pay. When they applied for and accepted a job at a fast- Now, to complete the nonsense, comes the “Me look much older than what they are telling their dates; food place, or at any other company for that matter, Too,” protest. Women who supposedly were molested, and many of them even have fake ID’s to prove their they knew ahead of the time what the pay was, and if (See Viasmensky, Page 14) lie, though that is not necessarily an excuse for the men because older men should be mature enough to notice the ON A PERSONAL NOTE younger behavior of their so-called adult-looking date. We are not in any way, shape or form defending any If you can’t resist forcing yourself on others, don’t wrong action against younger people, male or female; go into politics, religion, or any position of power what we are saying is that before taking any action or By Maramis as a result of that episode. (Victims of making any judgment, it’s important that we take a fair Most of us understand the notice- such behavior are not likely to forget and balanced look at the information and the evidence able and basic differences between such total disregard for their right not supplied and put all the cards on the table. men and women. But some don’t to be sexually abused. It might not really know the particular thought become known the day it happened, It is understandable that younger people may be afraid differences between the sexes that but the memory will remain, and it to bring accusations about powerful people when they men themselves tell us about, and may come up sometime in the future are not sure if they are going to be believed or not, but if which are apparently true, according when you least expect it.) Did the anyone is civic-minded enough to come forward when to various experts who have written woman agree to the advances? (That an illicit behavior is obvious and known, even if it will articles and books about the subject would please the man, but was there and have conducted extensive inter- some kind of coercion, as in using likely not be believed, that is what is known in the legal views with men across all spectrums his power or position to induce some community as “putting it on the record.” Then when the of manhood. kind of compliance? Think perhaps a second person does the same and the third follows, the Men think about sex, in one way MaraMiS choufani Bill Cosby, a Louis CK, or a Harvey pattern gives the authorities something to work with. or another, “all” the time (don’t take that quite so Weinstein, or even a Bill Clinton). If the woman was literally). Some have sexual thoughts just in passing; underage, even compliance would not take away his Waiting forty years with no pattern to look at or refer- some put a bit more thought into it, from a little to a crime, which would depend on the extent of that sexual ence to turn to is no help to anyone, and casts doubt onto lot; and some few allow their thoughts to get the best encounter. And did the man threaten the woman not to the victim, but which then makes others wonder about of them. (By that I mean their sexual thoughts totally tell, suggesting that no one would believe her anyway, the veracity of the charges, since crying after forty years take over, which leads them to letting “the worst in which would be another crime. (Could that be what is questionable in the eyes of many. them” come to the fore, as though the person is there Roy Moore is accused of? The issue is out there, but for their own personal pleasure or gratification.) his guilt has not yet been proven. As guilty as he may Today, this applies to both females and males; let’s If a man has ever allowed his sexual thoughts to appear, he’s innocent until proven guilty.) keep an open mind before we make the mistake of judging get the best of him, whether anyone else knows about Men that cannot control their sexual urges and force anyone in an unfair and unjustifiable way. it or not (except the person upon whom he forced themselves on women whenever they feel so inclined himself), let him ponder and remember what happened (See Maramis, Page 14) November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Latest Ralston Rant Sets New World Record for Epic Bellyaching By Chuck Muth But let’s get to the meat with Liberal Nevada blogger Jon these potatoes… Ralston went on another of his On November 6 — again in an patented hissy fits yesterday and the effort to sell the Ralston Rag as a foot-stomping keyboard meltdown legitimate “news organization” — was truly epic. As the late, great Blogger Jon tapped out a blog post comedian Robin Williams once put laughably outlining the “standards” it, “Joan of Arc did less whining on and “guiding principles” he will use the stake.” in deciding which candidates are First, a little background… “viable enough to merit coverage” Blogger Jon used to be a colum- Noting that there will be no nist. But he’s no longer published “hard and fast rules” (big surprise), by any major print newspapers in Blogger Jon pronounced from upon Nevada. He also used to have a CHUCK MUTH high that “there is no public benefit cringe-worthy community affairs vada’s own, home-grown version in covering candidates who have two days later… a Rotten Tomato. But when you’re television show. But he successfully of “fake news.” clearly demonstrated they are unfit Again, desperate to be taken desperate for any shred of credibili- got himself booted from every net- Blogger Jon’s legendary ego is for public office or who have zero seriously, Ralston first announced ty you take what you can get, right? work — including PBS! big enough to cause a lunar eclipse, chance of getting elected no matter that he was “thrilled” — though He then went on to explain what How bad is THAT? and he’s downright DESPERATE to what coverage they get.” we’re not sure if a tingle ran up has his tighty-whities all up in a So last year he applied for a be taken seriously in his new job In short, Blogger Jon will sub- his leg like Chris Matthews — bunch… job as editor of a newsblog my with his new newsblog - hereinafter jectively decide who is a credible that the Library of Congress had It seems a number of candidates organization originally founded referred to as the “Ralston Rag.” candidate worthy of attention and selected the Ralston Rag “for and elected officials don’t consider back in 2009: The Nevada News He believes himself to be on par who isn’t. inclusion in the historic collection the Ralston Rag to be a credible Bureau. He changed the name to with the likes of Woodward and Keep that in mind as we now of Internet materials related to the news organization and have been the Nevada Independent, slapped Bernstein, but his oafish antics and fast-forward to Blogger Jon’s melt- General News on the Internet Web refusing to give his newsblog the some liberal paint on the office dim wit more often resemble Pee- down — titled “Cutting off The Indy Archive.” time of day. wall, and proceeded to create Ne- Wee Herman. spites the public we serve” — just Not exactly a Pulitzer. Or even (See Muth, Page 13) Who’s Next?... By Mace yampolsky 1980’s simply did not occur, and several other accusers have come wind, you don’t pull the mask off Every time I turn around there I do not know why he has claimed forward against Spacey, He plans the old lone ranger and you don’t is someone else being accused them now.” to “seek evaluation and treatment,” mess around with Jim (Kim?). As of sexual impropriety. Senate While I understand there are the actor’s representative Staci Dr. Phil would say, “How’s that candidate Roy Moore. Comedian reasons why someone wouldn’t Wolfe told USA today. Treatment workin’ for you?” Louis CK, Ben Affleck, George disclose what happened right away, for what? How not to come on to Enough! I feel like Popeye, “It’s Takei (AKA as Mr. Sulu from the but 40 years later? Does that pass someone when you get drunk? all I can stands and I can’t stands Original Star Trek series), and of the straight face test? I’m not Now What? no more!” course, Harvey Weinstein. And the condoning anything. Maybe you I guess I am just overwhelmed I don’t have any famous final list goes on. Where is it going to believe it would be career suicide by all of it. The casting couch scene or pearls of wisdom. I’m end? I don’t know. America is the to speak up and maybe it would apparently is alive and well. Our just sick and tired of being sick land of second chances, but when be, but waiting 40 years? Kevin president tweets insults against and tired. Depressed, repressed, is enough enough? Spacey, 58, an actor best known for Kim Jung Un calling him Short oppressed and suppressed, to para- Will these people ever recover? I his roles on House of Cards and in and fat. This is someone who has phrase Linda Richman. Mike My- guess it depends on the actual alle- American Beauty, has been accused the capability of launching nuclear ers, who was always Verklempt gation, the recency of the event, and of sexual harassment by actor An- warheads. My understanding is (which is Yiddish for too emotional how the accusee responds. Michael MaCe yaMPoLSKy thony Rapp, who claims he was that he is arbitrary, capricious and to speak), and worshiping Barbra Vick was convicted of dog-killing ton during a 2003 appearance on 14 when Spacey made advances vindictive. 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Brunton, appropriate drunken behavior, and would NEVER call him “short and rights have been violated, please It’s A Grope-athon by groping him in his (Takei’s) I am sorry for the feelings he de- fat?” Oh well, I try so hard to be his call Mace Yampolsky & Associates. Louis CK admitted the allega- condominium. Takei denied the scribes having carried with him all friend - and maybe someday that Call or text us at (702) 385-9777. tions of sexual misconduct for five allegations in a series of tweets on these years.” The actor also came will happen! Right! As Jim Croce We are available 24/7 for emergen- women; Ben Affleck was accused November 11, 2017, stating “The out as gay (Big surprise!) in the says, “You don’t pull on super- cies. If you need help, CALL NOW of groping MTV host Hilarie Bur- events he describes back in the statement. Since the Rapp report, man’s cape, you don’t spit into the before it is too late. We can help! Cliven Bundy sues DOJ over prosecutorial abuse Larry Klayman says feds destroyed material evidence in case against rancher By Larry Klayman just the last week. Late Thursday I filed a lawsuit Having learned of this criminal against Attorney General Jeff Ses- conduct by our own federal gov- sions and FBI Director Christopher ernment under Obama on the eve Wray in their official capacities, the of trial severely prejudices Cliv- Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Of- en’s and his sons’ rights to a fair fice of Professional Responsibility trial — as much of this evidence (OPR) and the Inspector General has yet to be produced. Defense (IG) over their failure to conduct an counsel are now on the eve of trial investigation into the bad faith and and still do not hold “all the cards” gross prosecutorial abuse by federal necessary to wage a full and vig- prosecutors and the destruction and orous defense. Already, the trial hiding of material exculpatory evi- judge — handpicked by the corrupt and compromised prosecutors, and Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas, “I dence by the DOJ, FBI and Bureau former senator from Nevada, Harry those that put them in power during am not taking sides.” What lack of of Land Management (BLM) in Reid, and nominated by President the Obama administration, believe courage if not cowardice by our the ongoing criminal prosecution Obama — has done all she can that an American citizen should nation’s chief law enforcement offi- of Cliven Bundy and his sons Ryan Larry KLayMan do to try to insure the Bundys’ never be permitted to defend his cer! As a result, on behalf of Cliven and Ammon. The case was filed criminal prosecution, denying them conviction. She has overridden God-given constitutional rights! Bundy, I filed a complaint before in the U.S. District Court for the due process, equal protection and Cliven’s and his sons’ speedy-trial To the contrary, the sovereign must OPR and IG, which are authorized District of Columbia (Case No. other rights under the Constitution rights — the case is now nearly 2 rule supreme, and there is no right by the DOJ to conduct ethics and 1:17-cv-02429). I will be filing a and the law in general. Key excul- years old — denied Cliven right to even question government con- other investigations into miscon- motion to have the case heard on patory evidence proving Cliven’s to have the counsel of his choice duct, much less to actually exercise duct by DOJ prosecutors and others an emergency basis. You can go to innocence in engaging in what the defend him, threatened witnesses the constitutional rights accorded employed by DOJ, which includes www.clivenbundydefensefund.org Obama Justice Department called that if they testified for the defense to We the People by our Founding the FBI. for updates. a conspiracy to threaten federal they, too, could be indicted (this Fathers. For if this criminal prose- However, despite my making Opening arguments in this crim- agents was shredded; material FBI included Cliven’s wife, Carol) and cution had been brought by King numerous inquiries into the exis- inal prosecution of the Bundys are 302 investigative reports were not allowed the prosecution to bring George III in the years leading up tence and status of a bona fide in- scheduled to begin this Tuesday, disclosed and hidden; and the exis- in highly prejudicial evidence in to our American Revolution, the vestigation, I received no response, Nov. 14, 2017, in the Las Vegas tence of three surveillance cameras earlier related trials and now this king’s judge and his prosecutors prompting me to file suit to force federal courtroom of Chief Judge showing that the Bundys surround- upcoming one, all the while ban- sitting on and before the bar of the action by the defendants. The law- Gloria Navarro. ed government snipers positioned ning defendants from arguing that Court of Saint James would have suit asks the federal judge in D.C. The complaint details how the to possibly kill the family as they they defended themselves from acted similarly. to order an emergency investigation the U.S. attorney for the District were at home were kept from de- government tyranny as permitted Many months earlier I had and once the bad faith and gross of Nevada — Obama Deep State fense lawyers for years. In short, by the Second Amendment and the reached out to new Attorney Gen- prosecutorial abuse are confirmed, holdovers who should have been the Obama Justice Department, Constitution. And, these are just a eral Sessions to review this gross order AG Sessions to withdraw the removed by now by Attorney along with its corrupt FBI then run few of the judicial outrages. misconduct, but he took no action. charges against Cliven Bundy and General Jeff Sessions — working by, you guessed it, Director James These legal manipulations are Instead later, after my many at- dismiss the criminal prosecution. in concert with the FBI and BLM Comey, hid and/or destroyed mate- designed to give the Obama Deep tempts to meet with him following Bundy, his sons and their fellow under the Obama administration, rial evidence until this obstruction State prosecutors all they want in a telephone conversation with him defendants have been illegally held systematically violated the con- of justice was discovered mostly their leftist “jihad” to bury Cliven in which he committed to review without bail in federal prisons in stitutional rights of Cliven Bundy by accident during an evidentiary and his sons in federal prison for the the case, he told the media during a Nevada for over a year and nine and the other defendants in the hearing in the criminal prosecution rest of their lives. For these leftist press conference he held at the U.S. (See Klayman, Page 13) Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 Taxpayers and Tax-consumers By José Azel continue to not contribute in later In 2008, Republican presidential rounds even after discovering that candidate Mitt Romney’s other players are contributing. On inelegantly commented that 47 the other hand, most “conditional percent of Americans would almost consenters” that start by automatically vote for President contributing some of their wealth Barack Obama because they are stop cooperating as they observe dependent on the government and others free riding. pay no income taxes. In the United States, in the Notwithstanding the inelegant current round of our real life language, it is axiomatic that the Public Goods Game, nearly half very nature of government creates of Americans have become game two asymmetric classes in society defectors paying no federal income inherently at odds with each other: taxes. As predicted by the game, the tax-payers and tax consumers. The conditional consenters still putting state, for its part, lives parasitically their tokens in the public pot are and coercively, subtracting from increasingly reluctant to carry a the production of the tax-paying José Azel highly disproportionate burden of citizenry. private tokens to put into a public the public goods expenditures. A principal justification for pot in each of a number of rounds. The conditions are now in place taxation is the provision of “public On each round, a player can either where some individuals, as voters, goods,” defined in economics contribute tokens into the public demand more government services as non-excludable goods where pot or keep them. Each player than what they would be willing everyone benefits regardless of gets to keep the tokens they do not to pay for directly as individual how much they contribute to their contribute. The tokens in the public consumers. Arguments to decrease voluntary, legitimate interaction individual to the state; a process financing. Public goods are also pot are then evenly distributed the size of government and federal among individuals is preferable to that weakens the power of civil jointly supplied, meaning that one among all the players. income taxes are not particularly coerced interaction, then what are society. person’s consumption of the good The typical result over a series persuasive to voters paying no the philosophical grounds for the Undermining individual does not limit what is available of rounds is a declining proportion income taxes. forced rectification of the results initiatives is a perilous path for others. National defense and of public contribution. During the Politically, we fail to recognize of voluntary, legitimate exchanges? articulated in the Randian public safety are examples of true first round many people unselfishly that the stridency or eloquence If under the logic of a felicific argument that individuals are “the public goods. Unfortunately, most contribute about half of their tokens with which some people demand calculus, certain goods are to be only creators of any tomorrows government spending in so-called to the public pot. In subsequent higher tax contributions by others is guaranteed to some individuals, humanity has ever been granted.” public goods does not meet this rounds, as trusting contributors see certainly not a measure of their own then other individuals must be José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a definition. “free riders” (called defectors in benevolence. Moreover, the validity coerced to pay for those goods. 13 year-old political exile in what In an effort to understand the game theory lexicon), the rate of of certain politico-economic beliefs This philosophical conception of has been dubbed Operation Pedro social dynamics of financing public contribution drops. In later rounds, is not determined by the reasons rights is inherently discriminatory Pan — the largest unaccompanied goods, economists have developed close to 80 percent of the players why people may hold those beliefs. requiring that the state treat some child refugee movement in the his- standard economic experiments become free riders and the amount Essentially, there are only two individuals differently from others. tory of the Western Hemisphere. such as the Public-Goods Game contributed to the public pot is ways to organize economic activity, Just as importantly, as the He is currently dedicated to the in- that has been extensively play- greatly reduced. by voluntary exchanges represented state severs incomes it assumes depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, acted around the world. In the Interestingly, those who choose by free market activities, or by the the economic functions of the social and political state, with a basic Public-Goods Game, subjects not to contribute in the first round coercive action of governments. appropriated income, thus keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba secretly choose how many of their rarely change their minds; they If we accept the premise that redistributing power from the strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Virginia election was rigged years ago! By Frank Holmes illegals in the Old Dominion. in one place, like the Left Coast. The Democrats are still celebrat- The Public Interest Legal Foun- You’re breaking up the Democratic ing the Virginia governor’s elec- dation found that more than 1,000 voters and shoving them into voting tion… but not because they won. non-citizens illegally voted in districts all around this country. They’re celebrating because the Virginia races in the last five years. You’re turning red states blue. race showed them how to drown And with Northam backing sanctu- You’re drowning out the voices out red state America and turn the ary cities, their numbers will only of people whose families founded country blue. increase. those towns and villages. You’re Forever. But remember, this is only one canceling out the votes of people Democrat Ralph Northam, who state. Take a minute to think how who have lived in those areas for backs sanctuary cities, defeated Re- huge an impact this will have on generations. publican Ed Gillespie by a massive voting nationwide. You’re destroying America. We nine points –– 231,992 votes. Add it up know it. “In their rousing election vic- Take the 3.1 million felons. If And this massive victory in Vir- tories in Virginia on Tuesday, or 79 — and then some. These are noncitizens registered to vote in 70 percent vote Democrat, that’s ginia shows, we’d better be ready Democrats learned two important people who killed people in a Viet- Virginia since 2011,” according to 2.1 million new Democrat voters. to stop it. things,” wrote Wall Street Journal namese jungle, not in some scuzzy LifeZette. Then add 11 to 20 million illegal * * * * * reporter Gerald Seib. “They found alley in Chicago. These patriotic But that’s a drop in the bucket. immigrants — that’s adding another Frank Holmes is a reporter out what an anti-Trump coalition vets could see their votes canceled Virginia has zoomed to 10th in New York State to the country. If for The Horn News. He is a veteran looks like, and they discovered it out by gangsters and rapists. the country for largest illegal im- two-thirds of them vote for Demo- journalist and an outspoken conser- can be a winning one.” Of course, the people they mur- migrant population. The Federation crats, that’s 12 million Democratic vative that talks about the news that That enormous landslide was the dered won’t have their voting rights for American Immigration Reform voters. was in his weekly article, “On The pay-off for years of stacking the restored (and if they do, they’ll vote (FAIR) estimates there are 338,000 But you’re not adding them all Holmes Front.” electorate — changing the people for the Democrats. The dead always who get to vote — so that law-abid- vote for Democrats.) ing patriots see their votes drowned Imagine a shackled hand holding Mitchell out by pimps, drug-dealers, sex a voting ballot, erasing the votes of offenders, government drones, and everyone in those states and more. who knows how many illegal im- That’s the future Democrats plan migrants and dead people. for America. That’s how they plan Here’s how they did it. to win from sea to shining sea. Convicted felons get to vote That’s only part of the plan. If you commit a serious crime, Government bureaucrats one of the penalties is losing your and welfare drones right to vote. Virginia’s current Virginia has historically been governor, Clinton crony Terry conservative. But big government McAuliffe, ramped up the Demo- in Washington is changing the crats’ plan by giving hundreds of whole state. thousands of convicted felons the A total of 136,377 civilian fed- right to vote. eral government workers live in At least 168,000 felons had the Virginia — the second-highest right to walk into the voting booth number in the whole country. The last Tuesday thanks to him. He tried more politicians take your money to legalize hundreds of thousands away, they richer they get. more by executive order, but the That’s why they vote for the state Republicans blocked him. Democrats, big time. The Hill found Why are the Democrats so in- that 95 percent of their campaign A house burns in Napa County, Calif., in october. terested in this? An in-depth study donations went to Hillary Clinton (Continued from Page 10) use the proceeds of the timber sale but died in the Senate, noting the from 2002, funded by George in 2016. In some agencies, it was are more damaging, more costly, to better manage the lands. need for fire prevention because Soros, found that about 70 percent 99 or 100 percent. and threaten the safety and security The bill passed 232-188, largely once high desert forests in Nevada of convicted felons would vote for The D.C. suburbs are now the of both the public and firefighters. along party lines, with less than a burn it takes a hundred years for a Democrat if they had the chance. largest part of the Virginia elector- In recent fire reviews, I have heard dozen Democratic votes. Nevada them to grow back. He also noted Why not? Democrats and crooks ate — 28 percent of voters. They this described as ‘a new normal.’ Republican Rep. Mark Amodei vot- that the fires devastate endangered have a lot in common, after all. outnumber the farmers, miners, and It is unacceptable that we should ed in favor of the bill, while Nevada and threatened species and their The plan worked so well in small shop keepers trying to make be satisfied with the status quo. Democrats Dina Titus, Jacky Rosen habitat. Virginia that the Democrats want a living in real America. We must be innovative and where and Ruben Kihuen opposed it. Oddly enough, one of the main to supersize the plan so it can tip Then there are the other kinds new authorities are needed, we will “This is a bill based on a sim- arguments against the bill by the elections nationwide. George Soros of welfare. A massive 77 percent work with our colleagues in Con- ple idea — that we must do more environmentalists is that logging has spent millions on these efforts of unmarried women voted for gress to craft management solutions to expand active management in threatens endangered and threat- for years. Northam. Some of them were aban- that will benefit our public lands for federal forests,” Republican Rep. ened species. More so than raging The Center for American Prog- doned or divorced. generations to come.” Rob Bishop of Utah, chairman wildfire? ress (which Soros funds), revealed Many are on government wel- On that Congressional front, this of the House Natural Resources We applaud the efforts by Sec- “there are currently more Ameri- fare. Our hearts are with them, and past week the House passed and Committee, was quoted as saying. retaries Zinke and Perdue to spend cans barred from voting due to past their kids, but we shouldn’t have to sent to the Senate the Resilient Fed- “With this bill, we tackle not only our money more wisely and encour- felony convictions than the pop- pay for their decisions. eral Forests Act, sponsored by Rep. the symptoms of the crisis but also age the Senate to pass the Resilient ulations of North Dakota, South There’s still one more piece to Bruce Westerman, an Arkansas its root causes. We provide the Federal Forests Act. Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming the puzzle on Tuesday: pure, out- Republican and licensed forester, resources for our firefighters, but * * * * * combined.” right voter fraud. that would shorten the environ- also tools for our land managers to Thomas Mitchell is a former The people they pardon could Illegal immigrants mental review process for forest improve conditions on the ground newspaper editor who now writes include sex offenders, even mur- Even though they have no right thinning, curb frivolous litigation and proactively mitigate the threat conservative/libertarian columns derers. to be in this country, some illegals by self-styled environmentalists of wildfire.” for weekly papers in Nevada. 3.1 million felons — that’s cast a vote every election. and allow federal land managers to Rep. Amodei spoke on the floor You may email Mitchell at thom- enough to wipe out the votes of ev- “The Public Interest Legal Foun- contract with private lumber mills of the House in 2015 in support of [email protected]. He blogs at ery single registered voter aged 78 dation earlier this year found 5,556 to remove dead and dying trees and a similar bill that passed the House http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13 America must not ignore the nightmare crisis in Venezuela By Michael Dempsey policy going forward on three key The Hill opinion contributor pillars. First, it makes sense to con- As journalist James Reston once tinue expressing our displeasure wryly remarked, “The people of the with Maduro’s anti-democratic be- United States will do anything for havior by sanctioning economic en- Latin America, except read about gagement with the government, but it.” That tendency is understandable primarily by targeting government today, given the myriad hotspots leaders engaged in objectionable commanding our attention, from activities, rather than measures that North Korea to Syria and Afghani- hurt the already reeling population. stan to Iran. But if you enjoy read- Recent American and Canadian ing about those distant crises, boy is moves to sanction more than 40 there one worthy of your attention senior Venezuelan officials seems brewing much closer to home in a good policy template to follow. Venezuela, a country teetering on Second, we need to identify cre- the edge of default, despite having ative ways to funnel humanitarian the largest proven oil reserves in aid into the country, particularly the world. through relief agencies, and prepare The International Monetary years. Meanwhile, there has been recorded worldwide in more than tic challenges. Colombia already for a potential refugee spike in the Fund forecasts that the Venezuelan an alarming spike in child mortality a decade. houses an estimated 250,000 Vene- region, including plans to rapidly economy will contract by another rates, an increase in malnutrition Predictably, these conditions zuelans, and recent reports indicate increase assistance to countries of six percent in 2018, after shrinking among the younger population, and have triggered a flood of people that the number of Venezuelans first asylum, many of which lack by around 12 percent this year. By an explosion in the spread of diseas- fleeing the country, including to there has increased by 38 percent absorptive capacity and will require comparison, the U.S. economy es such as malaria and tuberculosis. the United States. According to in just the past four months. If the help to manage a sharp influx of shrank by 0.3 percent in 2008 and Sadly, the unraveling of Ven- the United Nations refugee agen- situation in Caracas continues to refugees. It will be important for around 3 percent in 2009, follow- ezuela’s health infrastructure is cy, there were 27,000 Venezuelan deteriorate, might Bogota soon the future of relations between the ing the worst financial crisis since reminiscent of what’s currently asylum seekers worldwide last be forced to accommodate anoth- United States and Venezuela that the Great Depression. At the same happening in Yemen, though this year, and so far around 50,000 er million refugees? If so, how during this crisis we were seen time, Venezuela’s inflation rate is is happening just a short flight from have applied for asylum this year. would this affect a key ally that is as having supported democratic expected to skyrocket to more than Miami rather than halfway around Of course, the number of those preparing for a critical presidential norms and the people, and sending 2,300 percent next year, by far the the world. Adding to the social departing via informal routes is election next May? Colombia is humanitarian assistance now will highest rate in the world. misery is a dramatic expansion in many times higher, with Brazil, already struggling to jumpstart reinforce that message. Not surprisingly, this has taken crime. A Gallup survey this year Colombia, and other countries such its sluggish economy, tackle drug Finally, it would be wise to a terrible toll on living standards. revealed that only 12 percent of as Guyana and Trinidad absorbing trafficking, and fully implement its avoid any action, including military Venezuelans are short of every- Venezuelans felt safe walking af- a growing number of Venezuelan historic peace agreement with the intervention, which would shift the thing, from food to medicine. It’s ter sundown, and only 14 percent refugees. FARC rebels. responsibility for this crisis from estimated that about one-fifth of the expressed confidence in the police, The situation in Colombia is So, what can be done? As a Caracas to Washington. In many country’s medical personnel have the lowest results ever recorded in especially worrisome, given its starting point, it’s important for ways, Venezuela’s nightmare is fled the country in the past four Venezuela, and the lowest results porous border and its own domes- U.S. policymakers to periodically a cautionary tale for the West highlight that Venezuela’s crisis is about the dark side of populism. home grown and is the culmination It demonstrates the perils of em- Energy lessons from hurricanes of nearly two decades of stagger- bracing the politics of resentment ing political and economic mis- and polarization over inclusion and By Merrill Matthews prices. There were some temporary management. Since 1999, former reconciliation, charismatic leader- Hurricanes Harvey and Irma price hikes. And a few gas stations President Hugo Chávez and now ship at the expense of institutional killed dozens of Americans and in parts of Texas largely unaffected President Nicolás Maduro have development, scapegoating over caused tens of billions of dollars in by Harvey sold out of all their fuel steadily nationalized companies, sound economic stewardship, and property damage. But there’s one — but only because the public pan- undermined the rule of law and corruption over transparency. It’s silver lining. The storms taught us icked and swamped the gas stations. foreign investment, and engaged in a crisis that we cannot solve alone, three invaluable lessons about the Officials clarified there was no runaway spending, all while foster- but it’s one occurring close to home U.S. energy market. actual shortage. “Concerns and ing a culture of official corruption. with large implications for the We need more refineries scat- even panic over gasoline shortages Both presidents have also re- future of the Western Hemisphere. tered around the country. Harvey are leading to a sense that there’s peatedly blamed Venezuela’s eco- In other words, it’s a crisis that the decimated the Gulf Coast, which a gasoline shortage. When in fact, nomic problems on international American public really should not accounts for about 55 percent of there isn’t one,” said Texas Railroad financial institutions and espe- ignore. overall U.S. refining capacity. Commissioner Ryan Sitton. cially the United States, a claim Michael Dempsey is the nation- S&P Global Platts estimates that In fact, U.S. supplies were so that is worth challenging at every al intelligence fellow at the Council Harvey temporarily shut down five unaffected that OPEC countries, opportunity. It’s probably also on Foreign Relations, a fellowship refineries and limited the output of whose embargo led to the 1970s gas worth accepting the sad reality sponsored by the U.S. government. 10 more. lines and the creation of the SPR, MERRILL MATTHEWS that Maduro’s creation of a new He is the former acting director of Federal regulations have made were debating whether to cut their was created in 1975, in the wake Constituent Assembly and his abil- national intelligence, after serving it harder and more expensive to production even more in an effort to of the Arab oil embargo, to provide ity to persuade four newly-elected as deputy director for three years build new refineries, which are keep oil prices from falling. an emergency supply of crude oil in opposition governors to accept its during the Obama administration. needed more than ever to handle A decade ago, no one would case U.S. imports were interrupted. legitimacy has probably ensured He also previously served as direc- the fracking boom’s expanded oil have believed we could be facing The SPR currently holds nearly 700 that he will remain in power for at tor of Western Hemisphere Affairs and natural gas production. turmoil in the Middle East, sour million barrels of crude oil. least the next year. at the National Security Council According to the U.S. Energy In- relations with some major oil-pro- In Harvey’s wake, the U.S. Therefore, it’s wise to base our and on the Joint Staff. formation Administration, no new Department of Energy only had to ducing countries like Venezuela, refineries were built between 1998 release 5 million barrels from the and several natural disasters and and 2014. And only five were built SPR — a quarter of the 20 million still see gas prices below $3.00 Klayman in the 1980s and 1990s. So while barrels Americans consume in a a gallon. The current stability is (Continued from Page 11) Congress, the court must order five new refineries have been built single day. almost entirely due to the fracking months, and its time that justice him to take appropriate action, I in the past three years, only 10 have Harvey demonstrated that ener- boom that has made the United be done. This political prosecution announced after we filed suit. come online in the past 37 years. gy producers could keep refineries States a net exporter of natural vindictively commenced by the Please go to www.Clivenbun- The Gulf Coast will likely con- well supplied despite major chal- gas and created an oil glut that is Obama DOJ, at the urging of for- dydefensefund.org to learn more tinue to be the primary U.S. refining lenges. So while it may make sense financially hammering a number mer Sen. Harry Reid who defamed about this case and to support hub. But expediting new refinery to keep some oil in the SPR for of hostile countries. Cliven Bundy and his family as Cliven, because today it is him, construction, especially in other national emergencies, 700 million The hurricanes have undoubted- “domestic terrorists,” is a gross but tomorrow it could be you and parts of the country, should be a barrels is likely overkill. President ly been devastating, but they proved abuse of our legal system and your loved ones who fall victim to strategic energy goal. The Trump Trump is right to have proposed that the energy sector is strong — must end now! Sessions must now government and judicial tyranny. administration ought to do what shrinking or eliminating the SPR. and getting stronger. have the courage to do the right Larry Klayman is a former Jus- it can to remove obstacles and en- The fracking boom has prevent- * * * * * thing, but if he continues to bury tice Department prosecutor and courage new construction. ed major spikes in energy prices. Merrill Matthews is a resident his head in the sand as a result of the founder of Judicial Watch and The Strategic Petroleum Re- The most remarkable lesson of the scholar with the Institute for Policy his own problems in the Russian Freedom Watch. His latest book is serve doesn’t need to be so large. hurricanes is not how much, but Innovation in Dallas, Texas. Follow collusion investigation of Special “Whores: Why and How I Came to The Strategic Petroleum Reserve how little, they affected gasoline him on Twitter @MerrillMatthews. Counsel Robert Mueller and before Fight the Establishment.” Muth (Continued from Page 11) Textbook example of liberal propaganda arm for the left wing; years, had an undistinguished (and supposed partisanship…” Indeed, Senate Minority Leader fake news. attacking and ridiculing conserva- that is kind) legal career before Um, yes it does. Michael Roberson is quoted as say- No one has blocked ANY re- tives and Republicans with reckless piggybacking on his family name If Blogger Jon wants the Ralston ing he only “provides commentary quest for public information in abandon, dripping with disdain. to run for attorney general in 2014. Rag to be taken seriously, he needs to reputable news outlets” and violation of state law. There are Even when one of his report- —As he embarked on a 17-coun- to take the same advice he regular- “does not consider The Nevada specific processes and procedures ers — true, talented professionals ty tour last week, Laxalt showed he ly dishes out to President Donald Independent as such.” for making a public records request. — tell a story straight, Ralston still has the facility for buzzwords, Trump: Stop tweeting. In other words, Roberson is And Blogger Jon failed to cite even regularly hops up on his Twitter empty though they may be. You can’t be taken seriously as treating Ralston the exact same ONE example where the Ralston horse and uses those stories to take —Daily Double for NV’s Dog- an objective, unbiased news organi- way Ralston, just two days earlier, Rag has made such a request that’s cheap shots at conservatives and Whistler-in-Chief @Roberson- zation when your editor undermines Republicans he personally can’t ForNV that façade by regularly spewing announced he’ll be treating certain been blocked. stand. Just a few recent twit-tweet —The recall petition is signed anti-conservative/anti-Republican candidates based on credibility. No. To back up his false allega- examples… by ex-Assemblyman @Silberkraus, vitriol on social media. Shoe on the other foot. Sauce for tion, Ralston cites only examples —This is how The Three Amigos who I understand is dressing like Be an editor or be an unhinged the goose. of where these elected officials — Roberson-Laxalt-Heller — want @RobersonForNV’s pet poodle blogger. You can’t be both. Not if have simply opted not to respond Ralston went on to spew forth to win: By scaring voters about tomorrow. you expect credibility. to requests from his newsblog for his venom at Nevada Attorney marauding, violent undocumented Gee, and he wonders why some FAMOUS LAST WORDS comments. General Adam Laxalt and U.S. Sen. criminals. of those same conservatives and “I have met guys who work the Dean Heller for also blowing off Sorry, Jonny. While the law —ICYMI, @MichaelGKagan, Republicans are blacklisting the overnight shift at 7-Eleven, selling interview requests from the Ralston requires compliance with certain using facts and not race-baiting Ralston Rag? Slurpees and Camels to insomniacs, Rag, whining that such blacklisting formal public records requests and nonsense, takes apart @Roberson- Blogger Jon then began to wrap who have more introspection than “is not just puerile (Jon loves to use the Constitution allows you to write ForNV sanctuary cities plan. up this latest edition of the Ralston a lot of people in the mainstream fancy words to appear smarter than pretty much whatever you want to —I can almost see Dean Wormer Rant… media.” — Bernard Goldberg, who everyone else); it’s unethical and write and publish pretty much what- with Heller in his office, admonish- “This is not about me or our wasn’t talking specifically about unconscionable.” ever you want to publish, elected ing him, “Slavering over Trump is team of journalists whining about Jon Ralston…but could have been! He added that he was “dis- officials are under no obligation to no way to go through life, son.” access.” * * * * * turbed” (absolutely true in another take you seriously and you are not —GOP recalls here are sleazy, Um, yes it is. Chuck Muth is president of sense of the word) that Laxalt and entitled to be treated as such. misleading and unprecedented. “Finally, a word on a laughable Citizen Outreach, a non-profit Heller were “blocking requests for The nub of this issue, of course, —Recallers are hypocritical and claim. Roberson, Laxalt and Heller public policy grassroots advocacy public information, potentially vi- is Ralston’s legendary hatred for desperate for power. They have no have whispered that I am a Demo- organization and publisher of Ne- olating records laws by instructing all things conservative. His bias is scruples. Period. cratic partisan.” vadaNewsandViews.com. He may taxpayer-financed staffers to ignore well documented and undeniable. —Laxalt, who is only 39, has PolitiFact: TRUE. be reached by email at cmuth@ our reporters.” For years Ralston has served as a only been in the state for about six “This has nothing to do with my lasvegastribune.com. Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 Trump’s approach to human rights? It’s personal, critics say. Many presidents have been inconsistent on highlighting human rights abuses, excusing strategic allies and lambasting foes. But critics say Trump appears to be guided more by his personal feelings for the nation’s leader. By Howard LaFranchi ministration’s “muddled approach” Christian Science Monitor to the human rights violations of WASHINGTON—When Presi- totalitarian regimes. dent Trump spoke to South Korea’s Depleted ranks National Assembly last week, his of official advocates emphasis on the systematic abuses But other experts say that admin- and absence of basic freedoms in istrations define their human-rights the authoritarian state to the north priorities by more than presidential made him sound like a fervent speeches. More important for ac- champion of universal human tually making progress on issues rights. like political rights and personal But since landing in the Philip- freedoms is the bench of human pines Sunday on the last stop of his rights experts, State Department nearly two-week-long Asia trip, Mr. under-secretaries, and ambassadors Trump has said nary a word about who keep the pressure on the issue the flagrant rights abuses of strong- and constantly remind partners man leader Rodrigo Duterte — at and adversaries alike that the issue least not publicly. remains a U.S. priority. White House press secretary And on that score, these experts Sarah Huckabee Sanders says add, the Trump administration is human rights “briefly came up” in President Trump, along with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and Philippine President telling the world that human rights Trump’s meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte (right), perform the ‘ASEAN hanshake’ in the opening ceremony of the Association of are not a top priority. Duterte Monday, which she said Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Manila November 13. Under typical conditions, senior instead focused on ISIS, illegal the ideological spectrum or how lary Clinton “downplayed” human House, including those from Egypt, administration officials would be drugs, and regional security. But important a country was to other rights concerns on her first trip to Turkey, Vietnam, and Thailand. advocating the place of human Duterte’s spokesman said there was U.S. priorities. China as secretary of State, even Ideological underpinning rights in every discussion of nation- “no mention of human rights” in the During the cold war, Sovi- though she had long championed Yet while most human rights al security interests, from bilateral 40-minute conversation. et-aligned dictatorships were blast- universal human rights, specifically experts bemoan the Trump ad- relations to regional challenges. The contrasting treatments of ed, while friendly rights abusers got in China. ministration’s treatment of human But Ms. Brown, now a fellow in human rights violations — high- a pass. Saudi Arabia’s political and Others say Trump has hardly rights, some advocates say they Carnegie’s democracy and rule of lighted in the case of North Ko- human-rights shortcomings have been different on that score, and are heartened by what they see as a law program, says the Trump ad- rea, skipped over with ally the long been swept under the Oval they cite as evidence his trip to renewed ideological underpinning ministration “varies from ‘typical’ Philippines — puts Trump in the Office rug because of the kingdom’s Saudi Arabia last spring — an to the issue under Trump. times” in key ways. company of other presidents whose oil and its strategic importance to important overture to regional lead- The focus they discern after 10 First, she says the State De- promotion of traditional American the global economy. ers in his pursuit of U.S. strategic months of Trump foreign policy: partment’s “major reorganization” values like democracy and personal Barack Obama downplayed the interests — when he publicly told condemnation of the world’s total- under way under Secretary of State freedoms has been tempered by a Iranian government’s rights abuses, an audience of Muslim monarchs itarian regimes. Rex Tillerson has democracy and broader pursuit of U.S. national including the violent repression and strongmen, including Saudi “This administration has set a human rights officials in a kind interests, regional and human rights of demonstrations following the leaders, that “we are not here to pattern of condemning loudly and of limbo where they have “less experts say. disputed elections of 2009, because lecture you.” repeatedly what President Trump high-level political backing.” And What distinguishes Trump from of his over-arching pursuit of a nu- But Dr. Hannum, who is on has referred to as the world’s ‘cap- second, she underscores the impact most other recent presidents, some clear deal with Iran that he believed leave at Oxford University this year tive nations,’” says Marion Smith, of a State Department that remains add, is the degree to which a per- could forestall the rush to another writing a history of human rights, executive director of the Victims “undermanned at senior political sonal sense of either admiration American war in the Middle East. says he sees little pattern so far in of Communism Memorial Foun- and career levels while the ad- or dislike of a leader plays a part “Every presidential administra- Trump’s citing of human rights dation, a Washington human rights ministration has demonstrated its in determining how the Trump tion has had to situate human rights concerns or in where the admin- organization. preference for bolstering military administration approaches the treat- considerations within the broader istration’s places the issue among Trump has consistently raised instruments of power.” ment of human rights in particular context of our bilateral relations other national security objectives. the issue of totalitarian regimes’ Some human rights advocates countries. with any given country, which also “With Trump it’s difficult to abuse of human rights, Mr. Smith see a glimmer of hope in Secretary Thus strongmen like Mr. Duterte often includes shared economic determine on what basis he con- says — in his speeches in Poland, Tillerson’s plans to visit Myanmar — whose deadly “war on drugs” interests, security goals, or coop- demns some countries and leaders at the NATO summit, and now in (also known as Burma) this week to marked by at least 10,000 extraju- eration on transnational problems,” and not others,” Hannum says. “He Seoul — but he adds that it was press for a solution to the Rohingya dicial killings has earned Trump’s says Frances Brown, who served as does demonstrate an attraction to above all Trump’s speech to the crisis that has pushed more than praise — or Russia’s Vladimir Putin a democracy specialist on both the international leaders that most of us United Nations General Assembly 200,000 members of the Muslim and Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are Obama and Trump national security would consider authoritarian,” he in September that defined the issue minority group out of their homes treated to accolades despite their councils before joining the Carne- adds, “but it has been very difficult for the world. and primarily into neighboring records of weakening personal and gie Endowment for International to identify the policy interests or the “At [the UN] President Trump Bangladesh. political freedoms. Peace in Washington. ideology that determine whether he connected the actions of the re- But as Tufts’ Hannum says, “It’s But other authoritarian leaders, “This doesn’t mean these var- speaks loudly or quietly, if at all,” gimes in Cuba and Venezuela, Iran the assistant secretaries and other like North Korea’s Kim Jong-un ious objectives are always in ten- on human rights. and North Korea, with their ideol- senior officials, and then the folks or Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, sion,” she adds, “but they do raise “More than anything,” he says, ogies, and he laid out on the global under them, who keep the human receive only barbs for sometimes questions of relative public empha- “it seems to be based on a personal stage how one leads to the other,” rights fires burning and make sure similar strongman tactics. sis, private emphasis, sequencing, admiration of dislike for the leader he says. “We have not had a sitting that U.S. policy is based on more “With President Trump, it’s the and inter-dependencies.” in question.” president probe that connection in than simply the president’s personal personal relationship and a personal So while what many see as Human rights advocates say such a forceful way since Ronald attractions and dislikes. But so far,” like or dislike of a leader that matter Trump’s lack of consistency in Trump’s admiration for autocrats — Reagan.” he says, “we’re not getting the most,” says Brian Eyler, director raising human rights issues is hard- or at least autocratic tendencies in Smith says Trump’s presidency sense that anyone is really making of the Stimson Center’s Southeast ly new, some international human leaders — can be seen in the list of is shaping up as a “time to recover human rights a priority in this ad- Asia Program in Washington. “So rights experts say what is different leaders he has invited to the White lost ground” after the Obama administration.” we have the president tacitly en- is Trump’s silence on violations dorsing Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ is based not on national interests, earlier this year, despite the severe but on his apparent admiration for Viasmensky (Continued from Page 10) Supreme Court for the State of Alabama now running rights violations that have accom- strongmen leaders. or sexually harassed twenty or thirty years ago are panied a militarized response to “What has been consistent in for U.S. Senator. drug use.” U.S. foreign policy for decades is coming out to expose their cases. An Alabama woman alleged on the record that when Different reasoning how human rights rarely take the All of a sudden even former president George H. she was 14 years old, in the late 1970s, Roy Moore Consistency has never really first place and indeed are usually W. Bush is a molester of minors. Fourteen years ago initiated a sexual encounter with her. been a hallmark of any U.S. pres- outweighed by security and eco- a 16-year-old girl supposedly was inappropriately It sounds like a very powerful hand is behind this ident’s pursuit of human rights as nomic interests,” says Hurst Han- touched on the butt by the former president, but she matter because it is very difficult to believe this woman part of his broader foreign policy. num, a professor of international never mentioned it to anyone in her family. Now that kept such an encounter secret during all those years For decades, presidents have law at Tufts University’s Fletcher she is 30 years old — and the man has been in a wheel- until now, at her much older age. highlighted or overlooked human School of Law and Diplomacy in chair for the last five years, and with all due respect, We also see protests for arms control. Very soon rights abuses and infringement on Medford, Mass. is senile and decrepit — she is going to discredit him they are going to start marches and protests for truck democratic rights in other countries Trip to Saudi Arabia publicly. control. We cannot forget that the most horrific terrorist based on where a country fell on He cites as an example how Hil- There is also, of course, Roy Moore, justice of the attacks involved killing people with trucks. Maramis (Continued from Page 10) accused priests statewide, but Jeff Anderson & Associates have wish to have any man — whether here or there who acknowledge are not confined to the political concealed the identities of most challenged every bishop in New a priest, a politician, the man next what they did (Louis CK), but realm, but politicians do make a of them. York to come clean with the too door, or even one’s own so-called would they agree to the sentence good (meaning bad) showing in The law firm of Jeff Anderson long held dirty secrets in their files. boyfriend — press unwanted sexual that goes along with that crime? that regard. & Associates has been representing “While the IRCP may provide advances upon them. It is so much Politicians, sports figures, men And today I received a media thousands of survivors of sexual a measure of healing for some, it’s more than not socially or politically of power or position, and even alert email from Jeff Anderson & abuse over three decades and has only a glimpse into the ugly truth correct. It’s a crime. For the priests, priests — whether they’re forcing Associates PA. Many of us have sued every Catholic bishop to of the cover-up of child sexual it is a mortal sin (they chose their their attentions on women or chil- probably been aware that some release publicly the names and abuse in the state of New York,” profession and mortal sin is part of dren, need to be found out, and dealt Catholic priests have been accused histories each have held secret in said attorney Jeff Anderson. “Only that deal) and a disgrace to their with accordingly. of sexually abusing children on their files. statute of limitations reform will church, and is against everything Who would say it’s really no big many occasions, causing them great The firm has offices around the peel away the protections that have those children had come to believe deal to be violated in a sexual man- distress and long-lasting harm, country and is dedicated solely to allowed these abuses to proliferate in; and it very possibly will be ner against one’s wishes? Would and have been found out by their advocacy for survivors of abuse and for decades and punish the men and responsible for many parishioners the answer be different if we were superiors, and yet the situation child protection. The laws of New women who allowed these child sex leaving the church. For everyone talking about one’s wife, mother, or (crime) was swept under the rug York have protected offenders and crimes to continue.” else — and that includes the priests son or daughter, underage or not? by the bishops or other Catholic the Catholic Bishops have secretly Over a decade ago, the New who get to face the courts as well as Let’s not give the rich, powerful authorities, probably (and this is held the evidence and identities of York bishops admitted that there their God — it is a crime. or famous men who force them- my opinion) to save the image or thousands of offenders. “The truth had been 428 priests accused of One ought not judge a religion selves on anyone — or those who reputation of the Catholic Church must be known for the kids to be sexual misconduct, but they have by those who choose to do the use the cloak of their religious po- at large and avoid an open scandal, safe,” said Mike Reck from his concealed the names of the majority wrong thing within that religion, sition to hide their heinous crimes and to avoid losing parishioners that New York office. “They are dirty. of them. any more than one ought to judge against children — a free pass to knew the offending priest. It’s time for transparency.” Every diocese in New York is all whites by those who go over to violate anyone just because of who While the law firm, based on the “Last week, the Diocese of aware of priests accused of sexual the White Supremacist’s side, or all they are, or who they think they are. statistics they have at hand, stated Brooklyn quietly released the misconduct, the firm says. Bishops blacks who may have joined ISIS. A crime is a crime is a crime, no that the New York Catholic Dioces- names of eight men they knew had alone have this information and Sexual predators likely never matter who commits it. es are the “Most Dangerous in the sexually abused kids,” said Mike an obligation to disclose accurate believe what they do or have done * * * * * Country,” that does not mean that Reck, an attorney for Jeff Anderson information to the public and allow is that bad, and they may well for- Maramis Choufani is the Man- any other diocese is more or less and Associates. “If they can re- survivors suffering alone to know get how the “incident” really was; aging Editor of the Las Vegas okay. It means the amount of priest lease eight names, they can release they are not the only one. they may want to forget it as soon Tribune. She writes a weekly col- predators caught in New York State dozens, right now. Why are they Yes, of course we must protect as possible, and if brought to their umn in this newspaper. To contact is simply the highest in the country. waiting? It’s a public safety issue.” the children, and we must also attention, would not likely easily Maramis, email her at maramis@ Bishops admitted to over 400 Jeff Anderson and Mike Reck of protect everyone who does not admit it. There may be one or two lasvegastribune.com. November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 EntErtainmEnt Sushi Roku’s new East meets West menu By Sandy Zimmerman party Menu included these dish- By Las Vegas Tribune es which are available on Sushi Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Roku’s main menu: Nova Scotia I was thrilled to be invited to Lobster Tail, Rib Eye Tobanyaki, Sushi Roku’s East Meets West Food Tuna Pizza, Octopus Crudo, Toro Tasting Party (Caesars Palace, Fo- Carpaccio, Avocado “Hanabi”, rum Shops) and from their previous Bamboo Rice Risotto, Gensai Roll, tastings, knew this would be an Senshi Roll, Pan Seared Salmon, experience to remember. Roasted Cauliflower, Toro Tartare, Each of these East Meets West Roku Ramen, along with desserts dishes had to be created by experts, Carnival Cheesecake and Pumpkin chefs who really know Asian and Panna Cotta. American food. (Special: Sushi Roku invites Compliments to the kitchen locals to enjoy 50 percent off dinner and waite staff, with our group of and dine only from November 13 around 20 people they were perfect, thru 16.) giving our tasting party enough Sushi Roku: We combine the time to eat each of the foods and finest, freshest fish from pristine mingle. I did not feel rushed and waters around the globe with the could savor every bite! kind of artistry that can only be I had a chance to speak to Allen provided by a mature sushi chef Watkins, the Chef de Cuisine, be- ensuring superlative traditional fore the food tasting event. sushi, together with a splash of Cal- SZ: “You have creative, original ifornia innovation. Sushi Roku is a cuisine!” pioneer of contemporary sushi, in- Chef Allen: “We don’t only corporating diverse, non-traditional feature traditional Japanese cuisine ingredients from Latin America but Peruvian, Mexican and other (e.g. jalapeños) and Europe (e.g. countries’ influences.” olive oil) into its edible works of SZ: “This evening East Meets art. This unique culinary experience West refers to the United States that bridges past and present is the and Asian cuisine. I read our menu result of an eagerness to embrace for tonight’s tasting party and you new ideas and a profound respect list lobster, steak and around 15 for tradition. Sushi Roku’s bold and different courses! I realize the lob- diverse menu also offers an array of ster, steak and other foods are not hot and cold specialty appetizers served the way we usually eat them and an extensive selection of exotic but with each of the countries own entrées. touches.” Sushi Roku is located at the Chef Allen: “We put our own Forum Shops, on the third floor, twist on it special for each customer in Caesars Palace. http://www. that comes in.” sushiroku.com/ SZ: “I am always amazed each * * * * * time I attend your tasting events! Award-winning syndicated col- With the East Meets West Theme, umnist Sandy Zimmerman is a it must be difficult to combine the Show and Dining reviewer as well flavors, sauces and seasonings of as travel, health, luxury living and two countries. Each country has more. Sandy is talk show host of defined their own cuisine which is Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Vegas TV. recognizable.” For information, questions, or to Chef Allen: “We all taste and de- recommend subjects, please call cide about mixing the ingredients.” 702-731-6491 or email www.san- What a dinner! Our Tasting Allen Watkins, Sushi Roku’s Chef de Cuisine, Third Floor, Forum Shops, Caesars Palace. [email protected].

Octopus Crudo Tuna Pizza

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Debbie Hall (Woman’s Day, et al) Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 Former LVMPD Lieutenant Randy Sutton raids, captures the F.I.O.R.E. By the Confidential Informant Roving Reporter of the Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Reliable Eyewitnesses: Dave “Bananas” Williams and Lorraine Sardelli Former Lt. Randy Sutton was this month’s guest speaker at the F.I.O.R.E. and boy, did he nail it! For the entire length of his presentation, you could hear a pin drop. It was indeed a riveting, intriguing and insightful glimpse inside the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in a truthful but not pejorative way. Attendees could feel the love that Lt. Sutton has for his chosen career, one that started when he was only 19 years old in Princeton, New Jersey. A career that has not only been very successful, but has provided him with a great outlook in life and a sincere desire to serve. Since his retirement from the LVMPD, Randy Sutton has become an author of several books, an accomplished actor, a television commentator and a versatile public speaker, among other interests. He was definitely the right choice of speaker for this month considering the horrific tragedy that took place on October first, here in our community. The success of his presentation was evidenced, not just in his clear command of the over 100 F.I.O.R.E. members in attendance, but also in the number of questions posed at the end…some which were longer than the answers. The F.I.O.R.E. Christmas Lunch will be held on Thursday, December 14 at the Italian American Club at 11:30 am. They will hold an Ugly Sweater Contest and a Sing Along of Songs of Which They Do Not Know The Lyrics. What they do know is that RSVPs to nonclubclubfiore@ gmail.com is mandatory to any of their functions. As always, for more information, please visit http://www. nonclubclubfiore.com and click the “About Us” link. Randy Sutton presented a great program with insightful answers.

A sincere handshake for a job well done. Randy Sutton proved to be a master speaker.

Former LVMPD Lieutenant Randy Sutton captivated the entire audience.

Nelson Sardelli, Randy Sutton, Lorraine Sardelli, Chick Hughes, The Duke of Fremont Street, Randy Sutton and David Adolph. opera singer Sophia Fradelis and Randy Fradelis. November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Former LVMPD Lieutenant Randy Sutton raids, captures the F.I.O.R.E.

John Flood poses one of the many questions All Presidents and First Ladies. that were answered by Randy Sutton.

For Goodness sake!!! This being the November meeting, “He” snuck in to check Woops!!! We forgot our name tags! Eliana and Charles Saba, Look at the camera. Spike Measer and Elaine McNamara. if we’ve been naughty or nice. publishers of the bilingual Newspaper Two Flags Post.

Lisa and Chuck Knowles. Ronald and Roweana Hale. Judy Coco and Ken Walther.

There they are: Peter Anthony, Chef Salada and Johnny Amato. Swedish Consul Lena Walther (center) chatting with Bart and Arlene Damele.

Lou Toomin and Chuck Hughes. Nelson Sardelli and Randy Sutton proving that levity is a F.I.O.R.E. staple. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino announces Nov. 2017 entertainment

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Bacon, Breakfast Potatoes and Pico Description: The Westgate Las De Gallo for $6, Nathan’s All Beef Vegas Resort and Casino is ex- Hot Dogs for $3 each and Philly cited to welcome Dirk Arthur’s Steak Sandwiches with Shaved Sir- Wild Magic back to the Westgate loin, Grilled Bell Peppers, Onions Cabaret this holiday season. This and Melted Provolone Cheese for limited engagement is not only $7. Fresh Buffet will also Tailgate suitable for families, but great for at the Buffet for $19.99, which in- adults too and will feature amazing cludes buffet, coffee a soft drinks, sleight-of-hand, spectacular danc- with To-Go Buffet (one time fill ers assisting Dirk with his tricks, up), including buffet and a 12oz. and unique magic created expertly Bud or Bud Light, available for and exclusively for Westgate Las $18.99. Vegas Resort & Casino. The show Nothing says “football season” is formatted to fit in an intimate set- like happy hour and you can’t have ting where the audience can enjoy happy hour without tasty bites. the magic up close and personal. Held every Thursday, Monday and Due to space limitations in the Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Cabaret, this version of the show Fresco Italiano bar area, the special does not feature cats. Tickets go on Football Central menu includes sale beginning next week. Fried Eggplant Chips with home- Minors must be accompanied by made marinara for $8, Sausage an adult 18 years or older November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 The Cocktail Cabaret will debut at Cleopatra’s Barge on Nov. 30

with each experience playing once professional artist for many years. an hour. Guests can see one show ‘Cartoon Folk Art’ is how she for $9.99, two shows for $12.99 describes her fine artwork, which or three shows for $14.99. Tickets ranges from fluid ink work to By Jerry Fink River in the time of Julius Caesar. On Saturday, Nov. 18, from 11 are available at the Excalibur Box hand-crafted, dimensional ‘Pop Las Vegas Tribune Tickets are priced at $55 per to 2:30 p.m., families may book a Office and at the theater. UP’ paintings. Most recently, she Las Vegas tourists and locals person plus tax and applicable fees 15-minute photo mini-session in the The Ultimate 4-D Experience has gained notoriety for her custom will be immersed in classic vintage and can be purchased online at museum’s North Gallery for $150. is located in the Excalibur’s Vinyls and one of a kind Sculptures Vegas with the debut of “The Ticketmaster.com, in-person at any This price includes the popular Fun Dungeon and features including “The World of Miss Cocktail Cabaret,” a new live Caesars Entertainment box office, photographer’s fee as well as up to a dynamic theme park quality Mindy” figures. musical show opening on Thursday, or by calling 702-777-2782 or toll five select digital images delivered queue experience complete with Mike Kungl and Miss Mindy Nov. 30 at the famed Cleopatra’s free 855-234-7469. via email following the session. cinematic lighting and music to will be painting and signing works Barge in Caesars Palace. Locals with Nevada I.D. are Holiday mini-sessions must be build excitement for each film. Friday, Nov. 17 from 2 to 5 p.m., “The Cocktail Cabaret” will being offered an introductory prepaid, space is limited and each * * * * * Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. be the first show on the Las Vegas holiday two-for-one tickets special mini-session can accommodate up and 5 to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. Strip created and produced by PK through Dec. 23 with promo code to 10 people. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. Entertainment, a Las Vegas-based CKLOCAL, valid for purchase For reservations, please email Nov. 24 to 25 — Paige O’Hara, entertainment company founded by calling 702-772-2782 or at any [email protected] and Live Painting/Signing by powerhouse musical team Caesars Entertainment box office. mention “Holiday Photo Mini- Paige O’Hara is widely known Keith Thompson (“Jersey Boys,” Weekly performances are Session” in the email. as Disney’s heroine, Belle, in the “Idaho! The Comedy-Musical” scheduled for Wednesday through Additional photos and holiday critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning and “The Composers Showcase” Saturday at 5 p.m., dark Sunday cards will also be available for animated film Beauty and the Beast. at The Smith Center) and Philip through Tuesday. purchase through the photographer. In addition to her many stage and Fortenberry, a critically acclaimed The show will also be dark For more information about concert appearances, she is also pianist with multiple Broadway during CES Jan. 10, 11, 12, 13. tours and special events at the Neon an accomplished artist whose credits and headliner who was also For more information, go online to Museum, go to www.neonmuseum. love of painting began when she the Liberace hand/body double TheCocktailCabaret.com. org or call (702) 387-6366. MAGICAL MEMORIES was a child. Since the success of in HBO’s biopic, “Behind the * * * * * * * * * * FEATURING DISNEY Beauty and the Beast, Paige had Candelabra.” NEON MUSEUM OFFERS FINE ART HOSTS done a few renderings based on “The Cocktail Cabaret” is an LOCALS TWO-FOR-ONE Bringing the beloved stories and her character, and is thrilled to have upbeat, stylish, intimate musical TICKETS THROUGH DEC. 22 characters to life for families and the opportunity to present a series cabaret-style revue reminiscent of To thank Nevada residents for fans of all ages through innovative of originals through Collectors vintage Vegas designed to enhance supporting it during its first five art products and experiences, Editions and the Disney Fine Art the cocktail hour experience as years, the Neon Museum is offering Magical Memories featuring collection. a prelude to dinner, the theatre, two-for-one tours for locals from Disney Fine Art is hosting free, Paige will be live painting in the special event or fun night on the now through Dec. 22. This offer special artist events at the gallery. gallery and signing works Friday, town. With seating for 140 in applies to daytime, nighttime and BEER PARK TO CELEBRATE Live painting, book signings, Nov 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Cleopatra’s Barge, this 70-minute late-night tours. THANKSGIVING WITH meet and greets and more with p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 25 from 1 show will feature a combination of Tickets should be booked online FOOTBALL, HOLIDAY GRUB many of the most popular and to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. live original music and well-known in advance at NeonMuseum.org/ BEER PARK at Paris Las Vegas prolific Disney fine artists are Dec. 1 to 3 — Tim Rogerson stylized and re-imagined modern book-a-tour using promo code will celebrate turkey day with planned for the coming weeks. and Trevor Carlton, Live Painting standards. local2for1. extended hours, food specials and Located on the Terrace Level Performance/Signing Four of the best and most All visitors who book these football viewing parties offered of The Forum Shops near the As an Orlando, Florida native, exciting musical performers in special locals’ tours must show exclusively on Thanksgiving Day, top of the iconic spiral escalator Tim Rogerson developed an Las Vegas, many with numerous their Nevada ID upon check-in. Thursday, Nov. 23. and near the top of the Neptune early bond with Disney’s iconic Broadway credits and growing “We appreciate the community’s The Strip-side restaurant will escalator, Magical Memories characters and mythology through local, national and international enthusiasm for the Neon Museum kick off Thanksgiving Day by featuring Disney Fine Art, is open his father’s work with Disney fan bases, will perform a variety these last five years,” said Rob opening early at 8:30 a.m. for Sunday thru Thursday from 10 Parks as an Entertainment Director. of songs including such hits as McCoy, president and CEO, Neon an early start to football viewing a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 10 a.m. After completing art school at the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” Museum. “For those locals who parties. BEER PARK will show the to midnight Friday and Saturday. prestigious Ringling School of “Viva Las Vegas,” “Diamonds Are haven’t yet taken a tour, we hope games on dozens of high-definition For more information, visit www. Art and Design he worked as a Forever,” “That’s Life,” “Bridge they’ll take advantage of this first- TVs, visible from every seat in the magicalmemoriesforumshops.com. character artist on Main Street in Over Troubled Water,” a cocktail ever offer and experience a glimpse venue. The schedule of free events and the Magic Kingdom Park. Tim was medley, a tribute to the blues and of Las Vegas history you can’t see Featured Thanksgiving offerings artist appearances is as follows: then discovered on the world stage many more. anywhere else.” will include smoked turkey Nov. 17 to 19 — Mike Kungl as a fine art painter and became an The stellar talent set to perform For Nevada residents who have drumsticks and the open-faced and Miss Mindy, Live Painting/ official artist of the Disney Fine Art in “The Cocktail Cabaret” will not yet visited the Neon Museum Thanksgiving sandwich, made Signing/Meet & Greet collection. include Broadway veterans Niki Boneyard for a tour, they should with oven-roasted turkey pastrami Mike Kungl has built a loyal Tim and Trevor will be painting Scalera (“Hairspray,” “Tarzan,” be advised all tours are guided topped with chestnut stuffing, following of fans who love his and signing works Friday, Dec. 1 “Footloose”) and Eric Jordan Young and include narration provided by covered in cranberry Dijon- fresh take on Disney. Combining from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Dec. (“Rock of Ages,” “Vegas! The museum interpreters. mayonnaise sauce and creamy his unique artistic style, which 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Show,” “Ragtime,” “CHICAGO,” Visitors learn not only about giblet gravy, served on a fresh he has termed “21st Century and Sunday, Dec. 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. “Seussical the Musical,” “Look of the signs themselves and iconic cranberry challah bread, priced at Art Deco”, with classic Disney * * * * * Love,” “Dreamgirls”), along with resorts and businesses they once $10.95. characters and stories, Kungl has NOTICE TO OUR READERS rising multilingual classical/pop advertised, but also about sign and Along with incredible views of built upon Disney’s artistic legacy On Friday, Dec. 1, I will be cross-over vocalist Daniel Emmet architectural design and Las Vegas the Fountains at Bellagio, BEER by applying his unique Deco twist joining a delegation of 10 reporters who has commanded stages from history as a whole. PARK offers billiards and foosball, to his collection of Disney works going to Pakistan as part of a cultural The Staples Center in Los Angeles Tours take place outdoors and as well as oversized yard games, which are renowned and collected exchange program sponsored by the to the Palais Todesco in Vienna, last between 45 and 60 minutes. including Jenga and Connect around the world. Today, Kungl is State Department. We will return and also Maren Wade (“America’s Photography during tours is Four. Reservations are available among the world’s finest artists in around Dec. 13 or 14, so during that Got Talent,” “Confessions permitted, but only a single camera by calling 702.444.4500 or by the Art Deco tradition. His art can two week period I won’t be filing of a Showgirl,” “Pin Up,” “50 or smartphone may be used to visiting www.beerpark.com. BEER frequently be seen on television my column. SHADES! THE PARODY”). capture images. PARK by Budweiser is owned and shows including Ashton Kutcher’s Jerry Fink is an entertainment The singers will be joined Photos taken within the Neon operated by BEER PARK, LLC Beauty and the Geek series, CSI, columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune on stage by a four-piece band Museum Boneyard may be used (not by Anheuser-Busch). Gilmore Girl’s and CBS’ Big Bang newspaper and writes a weekly col- led by renowned concert pianist for personal use and on personal * * * * * Theory. umn. To contact Fink, email him at Fortenberry, whose career has social media pages, but may not Miss Mindy has been a prolific jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. taken him to concert stages from be sold for commercial purposes Lincoln Center to Carnegie Hall, or used to promote a commercial from The Kennedy Center to The business. For more information White House, and around the U.S. about the Neon Museum, go to performing his own solo shows, NeonMuseum.org or call (702) “The Man At The Piano” and “The 387-6366. Hands of Liberace” to rave reviews. * * * * * Truly a piece of Caesars Palace’s NEON MUSEUM OFFERS storied history, Cleopatra’s Barge HOLIDAY PHOTO offers a classic Vegas lounge and MINI-SESSIONS bar experience. For the second year in a row, the With its intimate size and red Neon Museum will offer families and gold décor, the luxurious the chance to stage their holiday floating barge is an ornate replica photo sessions against its iconic of the graceful craft that transported backdrop of vintage signs for a EXCALIBUR’S “ULTIMATE the royalty of Egypt on the Nile special price. 4-D EXPERIENCE” ATTRACTION NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Excalibur Hotel & Casino’s Ultimate 4-D Experience currently features three fan favorite film shows, including San Andreas 4-D Experience, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island — The 4-D Experience and The LEGO Movie 4-D Experience, a custom-made animated film that takes place in the world of The LEGO Movie. The Ultimate 4-D Experience, located in the Fun Dungeon area, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Shows run every 20 minutes, “Far off Places” By Paige O’Hara Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 HealtH lifestyles Celebrate now& at Glittering Lights By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Glittering Lights I was invited to Glittering Lights’ opening with a celebrity red carpet and an evening experiencing their fantastic light displays! The Las Vegas Motor Speedway brightened suddenly as the lights were turned on to welcome the holiday park’s VIP/Media night party. You have never experienced such a dazzling animated display of lights that are designed to form unbelievable pictures! This is a perfect attraction to spread the holiday spirit. You can go again and again now through January 7, 2018. Take your time through this creative maze of lights, don’t miss anything. It’s fun for the whole family. 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Take your time through this creative maze of lights, don’t miss anything. November 15-21, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 CITY BEAT Clark County approved to buy Moulin Rouge property auction, you must bid online. where multiple local and state agen- In 2016 the auctions raised $5.4 cies, and community non-profits million for participating govern- will have knowledgeable and caring mental entities, and each sale drew professionals on hand to help those an average of 1,786 bidders. The affected by the tragic incident. dates for auctions in 2018 are Feb. Operational hours will be 10 a.m. 24, May 19 and Nov. 17; all start to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. at 8 a.m. A three-day preview and The new resiliency center repre-registration period will be held places the Family Assistance Cen- prior to each date. ter, which closed its doors Friday, * * * * * Oct. 20. The Family Assistance Center opened at the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center the day after the 1 October shooting to meet the immediate needs of victims, family members and those affected by the shooting. More than A judge on Thursday, October integrated hotel and casino in Las the opportunity to work with the 3,600 people requested services at 19, approved Clark County’s bid for Vegas when it opened in 1955. county, and we know they want the Family Assistance Center. Ser- the former Moulin Rouge property, Popular black performers of the day to bring economic development to vices included crisis counseling and marking a new phase for the histor- like Sammy Davis Jr., Nat “King” the area, that’s been depressed and spiritual care, victim compensation, ic West Las Vegas property that was Cole and Lena Horne could perform suppressed for so long.” lodging, travel and transportation, home to the first desegregated hotel at venues in other Las Vegas casi- * * * * * First Annual Rose Show DMV document recovery, and legal and casino in Las Vegas. nos, but they couldn’t stay in their Last Government Surplus Saturday, Nov. 18 assistance. The most requested ser- Clark County District Court hotels. The original Moulin Rouge Auction of 2017 No matter what the climate vices at the Family Assistance Cen- Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez approved was only open for six months in Saturday, Nov. 18 — extremes of temperature, pre- ter were crisis counseling, spiritual the county’s $6.2 million bid for 1955, before being shut down. The Clark County will host the last cipitation, and sunshine –people care and recovery of belongings left the 15-acre site, receiver Kevin building remained, and in 1960 and largest government surplus want roses blooming in their yards. behind at the concert venue. Hanchett said. hosted the meeting that effectively auction of 2017 at 8 a.m. Saturday, There are about 100 species, and “The Vegas Strong Resiliency Former Nevada assemblyman ended segregation in Las Vegas Nov. 18, at 4320 Stephanie St., off thousands of cultivars, of this Center is a place of healing and sup- Harvey Munford, who has for years resorts and casinos. Flamingo Road near Dog Fancier’s flower. Even in the parched Mo- port,” said Assistant Clark County been pushing for revitalization of Numerous redevelopment at- Park. jave Desert, they can be desirable Manager Kevin Schiller, who chairs the Moulin Rouge and the greater tempts over the years have failed, The three-day, preview and additions to the garden. the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center Historic West Las Vegas neighbor- and the Bonanza Road property pre-registration period will be Now is the time for home gar- Steering Committee. “We’ve now hood, said he was “devastated” and has been in receivership for about Wednesday, Nov. 15, through deners to show-off their beautiful transitioned to a more permanent “bewildered” when he learned the three years. Friday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. blooming flowers at the first annual service model where services are county was awarded the bid. The site has had different uses Anyone planning to participate in South Valley Rose Society’s Rose designed to address the unique “The county has land all over over the years, but now it’s in the live auction to bid on vehicles Show on Saturday, Nov. 18. All needs of anyone affected by the 1 the place,” Munford said. “Why disarray: a series of empty, graffi- or miscellaneous items must regis- Exhibitors are welcome and need October shooting and help them would they pick the Moulin Rouge ti-tagged buildings that have been ter as a bidder on site at the TNT not be a member of a Rose Society. build strength and resiliency in the when they know it’s a historic site? ravaged by fire. Homeless people Auction trailer set up on the auction The doors will be open at 6 aftermath of the tragic event and You’re basically destroying the sometimes seek shelter inside the grounds. To become a registered a.m. Entries will be accepted for over the long term.” legacy.” ramshackle buildings that remain. bidder, participants need to present cut rose stems grown in a private Agencies with offices at the Three other groups bidding on The state of the site prompted the a valid ID. There is no cost to regis- outdoor garden, rose arrangements, Vegas Strong Resiliency Center in- the property had hopes of reviving city to declare it a hazard. The ter. The popular auctions, held three and/or rose photography between clude Clark County Social Service, the historic hotel and casino. One most recent fire ripped through one times a year, feature items used or 6:30 to 9:45 a.m. Prep areas will Nevada Victims of Crime Program, also wanted the property to house building this month, and city crews acquired by area police and gov- be available for the exhibitors, and Nevada Division of Child and an African American history mu- quickly tore down the structure. ernment agencies including cars, volunteers will be present to assist. Family Services, Southern Nevada seum. The certificate of appropriate- trucks, computers, office equip- Judging will begin at 10 a.m. Adult Mental Health Services, and Hanchett recommended the ness that allows demolition requires ment, electronics and other lost The public is invited to view the the LVMPD Victims Services Unit. judge approve the county’s offer some of the historic elements — and found items from McCarran entries of the “We Never Promised Services provided at the Vegas because the county “has the high- original foundation, mosaic tile col- International Airport. The County You a Rose Garden, But We Got Strong Resiliency Center include est probability of actually closing umns and signage — be preserved. contracts with TNT Auction to One” Rose Show from 1 - 4 p.m. at victim advocacy and support, grief on the sale,” according to court Meanwhile, the Moulin Rouge sign manage the sales. Catalogs listing University of Nevada Cooperative counseling and spiritual care refer- documents. features prominently in the Neon vehicles and miscellaneous items Extension’s Lifelong Learning rals, and technical assistance ac- Clark County has also agreed to Museum’s neon boneyard. being sold are posted on TNT’s Center located at 8050 Paradise cessing online resources including shoulder the estimated $2 million Not the high bid website at www.tntauction.com and Road. FBI Victim Assistance Services for demolition costs, Hanchett said. The county’s $6.2 million bid get updated regularly as the date of For additional information claiming personal items left behind The County Commission still must plus demolition costs wasn’t the the sale approaches. please email or call the Master Gar- at the 1 October concert venue. approve the purchase. high bid, however. Las Vegas Mou- “The November auction always dener Help Desk at (702) 257-5555 Additional information about the County Commission Chairman lin Rouge LLC offered $8 million to has the most inventory and biggest and leave your name and phone Vegas Strong Resiliency Center is Steve Sisolak said the county is be paid in cash at closing, plus all crowds,” said David Johnson, man- number. A member of the rose show available on www.ClarkCountyNV. mindful about preserving the mem- of the demolition costs. The group ager of Clark County’s Automotive committee will contact you. gov/VegasStrong. ory of the Moulin Rouge. has made past offers to purchase Division, which oversees the auc- * * * * * The help lines (702) 455-AIDE “It’s incumbent on us to reach the site, but has been “unable to tions. “We encourage participants Vegas Strong Resiliency (2433) and 1-833-229-AIDE that out to the community to make sure make earnest money deposits or to visit the auction yard during the Center Opens were set up at the Family Assistance we’re respectful of the history of meet deadlines,” according to court preview period so you can preregis- The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, will remain in service at the the site,” he said. documents. ter as a bidder and check out many Center is now open to serve as a Vegas Strong Resiliency Center. County officials have said Scott Johnson, of Las Vegas of the items that will be sold.” resource and referral center for Callers will speak to caring pro- they’re eyeing the site for a new Moulin Rouge LLC, said his group Upon winning a bid on auction residents, visitors and responders fessionals who will connect callers building for the Department of could go higher if needed. He day, payment is due in the form affected by the October 1 shooting to trained counselors or service Family Services administrative couldn’t immediately be reached of cash, cashier’s checks, credit incident. Located at 1524 Pinto providers within the resiliency offices, which are now in leased for comment. Real Estate Man- cards, debit cards, traveler’s checks Lane in the Lied Building near center or in the community that can space. The county needs most, but agement Services LLC also bid or money orders. YouTube videos Martin Luther King Boulevard, address the specific needs of those not all of the 15 acres for a new $6.2 million for the site. The fourth in English and Spanish are posted the new center will serve as a hub seeking assistance. facility and parking, Sisolak said. bidder, Spec Builders USA Inc., bid on the County’s website at www. Sisolak suggested a piece of the $5 million plus demolition costs. ClarkCountyNV.gov to walk in- property could be set aside to me- The city’s Historic Preservation terested participants through the morialize the Moulin Rouge. Commission is slated to discuss process. Miscellaneous items are The property is on the National the Moulin Rouge next week. sold during a live, separate auction Register of Historic Places, as well Because of the property’s historic that is conducted at the same time as the local register. designation, the commission will as the vehicle auction. An exception Brief but important history weigh in on the design of proposed for on-site registration is if you plan County Commissioner Law- redevelopment there. to participate in the online portion rence Weekly is concerned about Las Vegas City Councilman of the vehicle auction, which is the plans for the site because people Ricki Barlow, who represents Las conducted at the same time as the in West Las Vegas want to see the Vegas’ Historic West Side neigh- on-site vehicle auction. Anyone Bonanza Road property again be- borhood, said he thinks the county’s who plans to bid for vehicles online come a neighborhood gaming site. plans to develop the site can boost must register in advance of the sale Commissioner Steve Sisolak with Vegas Strong supporters from “Who are we to say that can’t the surrounding area. online through TNT’s website. If Stoney’s Rockin’ Country (Las Vegas) who helped raise happen and why not give people the “I think it’s great for the entire you register online for the vehicle more than $40,000 for October 1 victims. opportunity to bring that dream to community, the Las Vegas valley,” fruition?” Weekly said. Barlow said. “There’s been so much The Moulin Rouge was the first stop and go there. Now we have

This is a photo showing Las Vegas Top Musical Artist and performer Frankie Moreno taking a selfie with Las Vegas Public Radio KIOF 97.9 FM events manager Joanne La Porta at his Veterans Day performance Saturday Nov. 11 at Suncoast Casino. Joanne said, “Frankie Moreno is to Las Vegas, what Elton John is to London — A multi talented ambassador of good will.” Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017 Five Rules of The Blame Game By Doug Dickerson whom to blame and work on solu- A good leader takes a little more tions. This can be as simple as than his share of the blame, a little diagnosing a poor communication less than his share of the credit. — problem or perhaps something Arnold H. Glasow more complex. The point being; John Killinger tells a story don’t dwell too long on who messed about the manager of a minor up but rather channel your energies leader baseball team who was so on what to do next. disgusted with his center fielder’s Attack bad attitudes performance that he ordered him In order to coalesce team mem- to the dugout and assumed the bers around a new culture of ex- position himself. cellence and move past a blame The first ball that came into cen- game mentality, you must address ter field took a bad hop and hit the bad attitudes. “Your attitude, not manager in the mouth. The next one your aptitude, will determine your was a high fly ball, which he lost in DoUg DICkErsoN altitude,” stated Zig Ziglar. Bad the glare of the sun and it bounced it off. Here are my five rules of attitudes will ground your organiza- off his forehead. The third was a the blame game that can help you tion and will be the single greatest hard line drive that he charged with navigate your way forward. challenge to your leadership. The outstretched arms; unfortunately, Begin with yourself work of your team will be a reflec- it flew between his hands and In a “blame others first” culture tion of their attitudes. Attack bad smacked his eye. Furious, he ran this is where you are set apart as attitudes, keep yours positive and back to the dugout, grabbed the a leader. The tendency is to find change your culture. center fielder by the uniform, and someone to be the “fall guy” when Manage mistakes wisely shouted, “You idiot! You’ve got things go south, but the leader steps The way you manage mistakes center field so messed up that even up and takes responsibility. When can pay great dividends but it all de- I can’t do a thing with it!” you shoulder the responsibility as pends on how you handle it. Rather The coach in the story reminds the leader you demonstrate that than demoralizing the offender with us of the type of culture we live in. you are with and for your team not a wrong response why not use it The blame game is easy to play and just in the good times but also when as an opportunity to do something in the end, it serves no meaningful the chips are down. A good leader constructive? As a leader, how purpose. But as a leader, if you want takes personal responsibility for his you handle the mistakes of others thing positive. have a handle on what is taking to grow, move your organization organization. speaks volumes about what’s most Examine motives place in order to correct it. forward, and create a culture of Look for solutions important to you. Those who blame Understanding the blame game Playing the blame game is too excellence it’s going to require a Once responsibility has been belittle. Be a leader who encourages begins with identifying the motives easy. Leading up is hard. Your different mindset in order to pull taken it’s the time to move beyond and turns the mistakes into some- for blaming others. Possibilities leadership will rise when you rise might include professional jealou- up and do the right thing. If you BEHIND THE MIKE sy, subtle expressions of bullying, want a better way forward then stop the deflection off of one’s own with the blame game. What’s Next? insecurities, etc. By examining the * * * * * motives of those caught in playing Doug Dickerson is a syndicated By Michael A. Aun decision because of the prohibitive the blame game card you can learn columnist. He writes a weekly col- I suppose the time has come legal costs the city would incur in a lot about the inner workings of umn for this newspaper. To contact to eliminate the National Anthem fighting to defend its presence. My your organizational dynamics and Doug Dickerson, email him at from all public events because we guess is there would be scores of patterns. As a leader, you need to ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. as a country seem to be so hell-bent attorneys willing to donate their on being politically perfect that we services, if for no other reason have lost sight of being sensibly than the publicity they would earn correct. in doing so. Hurried along by the recent A student at Sonoma State Uni- furor at NFL players for taking a versity was ordered to take off a knee during the National Anthem, cross she was wearing because the next logical step will be to someone “could be offended.” simply outlaw the National An- A New Jersey teacher was fired them altogether. When did political for giving his personal Bible to a correctness supersede all forms of student who didn’t have one. reason? Are there no time-honored Florida Atlantic University re- traditions anymore? MICHAEL A. AUN cently came under fire due to a class The Missouri State Fair has from their agendas and changed it activity in which students were banned rodeo clowns from per- out to “opening inspiration.” Any asked to write the name “Jesus” on forming because a clown chose reference to God is out of the public a piece of paper, put it on the floor to wear an Obama mask. Now all sphere. in front of them, and stomp on it. clowns have to take sensitivity An elementary school in North Supposedly this was an exercise to training. Seriously? Carolina ordered a six-year old teach something about culture and In San Francisco, authorities girl to remove the word “God” symbolism. It came right out of the have installed plastic “privacy from a poem she wrote to honor Official Instructor’s Manual. screens” on library computers so her two grandfathers that served Volunteer chaplains in Char- that the pervs can continue to ex- in Vietnam. lotte-Mecklenburg Police Depart- ercise their “right” to pornography Most recently, a school librarian ment are banned from using the at the library without being exposed in Massachusetts insulted the First name Jesus on government prop- to children. Lady by refusing a gift of Dr. Seuss erty. Even government workers in Prayer before athletic and ac- books because she thought they Seattle have been told they no lon- ademic events has been outlawed were racist. Really… is “Cat in ger can use the words “citizen” and almost universally because it might the Hat” about prejudice, bigotry, “brown bag” because those words offend an agnostic or someone who xenophobia, or discrimination? might be potentially offensive. doesn’t agree with “God” being A high school track team in When did all tolerance of oth- used in any way at all. California was disqualified because er’s opinions disappear? Why does Groups all over America want a runner “made a gesture thanking everyone take offense to the least the pledge either removed in its en- God” once he had crossed the little thing? Eleanor Roosevelt once tirety or at least eliminate the words finish line. observed “No one can make you “under God” from the pledge. A Florida referee called an un- feel inferior without your consent.” Many schools found it prudent just sportsmanlike conduct penalty for Maybe that’s the problem… to not have a Pledge of Allegiance. a runner that took a knee and made we choose to be offended out of a Countless groups in scores of a sign of the cross after scoring a sense of inferiority. What’s next… states have been out of sorts for touchdown. political perfection? some time now because our curren- None of this is new. In St. Cloud, * * * * * cy says “In God We Trust.” I guess Florida where I currently reside, of- Michael Aun is a syndicated Sundays from 12.30 to 2 p.m. it doesn’t have the buying power it ficials voted to remove a cross from columnist and writes a weekly col- Please call 702-706-6875 deserves because God in on it. a water tower back in 1990 because umn for this newspaper. To contact for information Even groups like Toastmasters it “inflamed religious and constitu- Michael Aun, email him at maun@ have eliminated “opening prayer” tional passions.” They excused their lasvegastribune.com. Get Your Book Published With

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Duckett In comparison to taxable wages, (Continued from Page 24) Those who have not worked the balance improved to negative old you are when you become enough to qualify for Social Se- 4.5 percent from negative 4.7 disabled. curity benefits may be eligible for percent. For example, if you become help through our Supplemental The actuarial balance is the disabled at age 31 or older, you Security Income program, or “SSI.” SSI provides financial assistance difference between what the fund generally must have earned at to disabled children and adults, as has to pay out and how much it’s least 20 credits in the 10 years well as the aged and blind people, expected to bring in over 75 years immediately before you became disabled. Twenty credits are equal who have little or no income or The report said that improve- to five years of substantial earnings. resources. Learn more about SSI at ments in measures of labor force Younger workers may qualify with www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. participation and the share of fewer credits. Social Security helps you and earnings subject to Social Security To see how many credits you millions of other Americans secure payroll taxes helped the outlook, have earned and to estimate future today and tomorrow by providing while factors such as economic benefits, please log in to or create important financial benefits, infor- productivity, interest rates and pop- your my Social Security online mation, and planning tools. ulation factors held it back. account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ Learn more at www.socialse- The CBO noted that its estimates myaccount. curity.gov. Williams (Continued from Page 23) who claim Social Security during cross full retirement age, you’ll get threshold increase by $10 a month, matically given Social Security as that wealthier Americans will be the year they’re set to reach full them back in the form of a higher to $1,180. Meanwhile, legally a U.S. citizen. In order to qualify, paying a bit more into Social Se- retirement age, but aren’t there monthly payout. blind folks can earn up to $1,970 you have to earn 40 lifetime work curity next year. In 2017, workers yet. In 2017, $1 in benefits could 6. Disability income thresholds a month, a $20 per-month increase credits, of which a maximum of were required to pay a 12.4 percent be withheld for every $3 in earned inch higher over 2017. If non-blind or blind four can be earned annually. payroll tax into Social Security on income over $44,880 ($3,740 a If you receive disability income people receiving Social Security In 2017, you were able to earn earned income between $0.01 and month) if you haven’t yet reached from Social Security, you’re also disability cross these thresholds in a lifetime work credit for every $127,200. This $127,200 figure is full retirement age, but will do so in line to see a small bump up in monthly earnings, their benefits can $1,300 in earned income. There- what’s known as the “maximum late this year. Next year, this thresh- what you can earn each month and be stopped. fore, $5,200 in earned income was taxable earnings cap.” Next year, old is set to increase by $40 a month still qualify for disability payments. 7. Qualifying for Social Securi- enough to max-out your coverage it’ll be rising to $128,700, an in- ($3,780), to $45,360 annually. Remember, Social Security isn’t ty got incrementally harder credits for the year. As we head crease of $1,500. It’s also worth noting that if the just for retirees. More than 10 Last, but not least, it’s going to into 2018, it’ll now require $1,320 There is, however, a pretty big SSA withholds your benefits and million people qualify for monthly be just a tad bit harder for working in earned income per lifetime work exception that folks should be keeps you from double dipping disability payments from the SSA. Americans to qualify to receive credit, or $5,280 for the full year. aware of. If you’re employed by between Social Security income According to the SSA’s press Social Security benefits when they Big changes are afoot for Social someone else, the company you and working wages, you don’t lose release, folks who aren’t blind retire. Security, so make sure you’re in work for usually covers half of your your benefits forever. Once you will see their maximum monthly First of all, no, you’re not auto- the know! Social Security responsibility (6.2 percent). This means most Amer- icans typically pay 6.2 percent of their earned income between $0.01 and the maximum taxable earnings into the Social Security program. Nonetheless, wealthy individuals who earn up to $128,700 can expect to owe an extra $93 in tax, at minimum, next year. Income earned above and beyond $128,700 will remain untouched by Social Security’s payroll tax. 4. The full retirement age is on the rise Something you won’t find in the SSA’s Social Security changes release, but which is nevertheless extremely important, is the fact that the full retirement age is rising in 2018. Next year, newly eligible retirees who were born in 1956 will have to wait until they’re 66 years and four months old before they’ll be able to receive 100 percent of their monthly retirement benefit. That’s a two-month increase from 2017 for those born in 1955. For those not familiar with the way Social Security claiming works, you become eligible at age 62, with your benefits growing by 8 percent annually until age 70. In other words, the longer you wait to claim, the more you’ll get. Your full retirement age is your 100 percent payout. If you claim at any point between age 62 and a month before your full retirement age, your benefits will be permanently reduced. If you lay claim to your benefits at any point after your full retirement age, you can actually earn more than 100 percent. Don’t know your full retirement age? This handy table from the SSA tells all. 5. Withholding thresholds for early filers will climb, once again One aspect of Social Security you may not realize is that if you en- roll prior to your full retirement age and you’re still working, the SSA can withhold part, or all, of your benefits based on how much you earn per year. In 2017, early filers who were under the full retirement age and had earned income over $16,920 a year ($1,410 a month) would have $1 in benefits withheld for every $2 in earned income over $16,920. For 2018, this threshold is inching up by $10 a month, or 1-888-918-1625 $17,040 annually. We’re also going to see a similar change made for those folks Page 26 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / November 15-21, 2017

hence, the chronic release of cor- opportunities, there are keen in- your feet touch the ground, before tisol increases blood sugar levels, sights (some call them lessons) that a meal, or before you go to bed, to promotes weight gain, suppresses can make you stronger, wiser and take time and recognize what and the immune system, impairs diges- more aware. who you are thankful for, will make What You tion, contributes to cardiovascular —Present moment awareness. a world of difference in your life. disease, and can affect fertility. The habit of being fully present Gratitude is the soul of Thanks- Ways to Express Gratitude is very important. Catch yourself giving and the benefits of practicing Need To Sometime our human nature if you are not in the moment or it are powerful. It’s important we can lead us to a path of focusing disconnected. reflect on how we can harness on what we do not have, instead of —Express thanks to those being grateful and lift our spirits Know recognizing what we do have and you love. It’s important to express and overall health and well-being– By Dr Nina Radcliff what is contributing to the goodness your gratitude, verbally, personally, along with those who give so much in our lives. and too, with hugs. And one of my to us — not just on this special day —Start now, start simply. favorites: look at them in the eyes but year-round. Find the time — or take a moment and tell them that they make your And please know, I’m thankful, The Power of Gratitude on now –to think about the goodness world a better place. so very much, for you who visit this in your life. Think on one or two —Express gratitude to people space and read these words. I’m Our Health and Well-Being of those good points and what’s in- who provide services — at home, thankful for the opportunity each By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD nal, it was found that, on average, volved, the actions given to make it on the job and too within our week to connect on medical health My favorite part of ushering in they exercised 1.5 hours more a happen, and how it has contributed community — and our country. and wellness — it is a privilege. I the holidays is what happens as we week. Conversely, exercise helps to to your joy and happiness. Experi- At any time of the year, but also never lose sight of that; thank you. set our sights on Thanksgiving — clear your mind and decrease stress ence how powerful (and addictive) during the holidays, your time, This article is for general in- before the gatherings for the meal: and anxiety which foster gratitude. gratitude is. your words, your outreach and formation only and should not be the planning and preparation. Yes, —Better, quality sleep. When —Spend time — quality time your charitable contributions to any used for the diagnosis or treatment there is “that” wonderful, tradi- there are fewer negative thoughts — with the people around you. number of people and organizations of medical conditions and cannot tional family recipe; “that” special racing through our minds at bed- Whether that’s cooking, shopping, in your community (and those in substitute for the advice from your yummy dessert; “that” charming time, it becomes easier for us to fall eating or watching a movie or a need after the recent natural and medical professional. Dr. Nina has table setting; and “that” excitement asleep. And getting a good night sport, be present in that activity and manmade disasters) are invaluable. used all reasonable care in com- just thinking about the times to- of sleep provides fertile grounds with that person. Your undivided at- —Make a commitment and piling the current information but gether in the coming days; as well for counting our blessings the fol- tention is the most meaningful way choose to be grateful. I read once it may not apply to you and your as “that” reflection on memories of lowing day. to show someone he or she is dear. that in order to practice grateful- symptoms. Always consult a doctor yesteryears. —Decreased pain. Being grate- —Gratitude journal. Writing ness, we must put stop signs in our or other health care professional And while the bustle of the day ful improves the way we cope with down what we are grateful for on life. So plan your stops. Perhaps for diagnosis and treatment of can distract us from the intent, the pain. 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