Nevada Still Has a Role to Play in Nuclear Deterrence by Thomas Mitchell and the State’S Entire Democratic All Along

Trump calls on Omar to The case for Russia Trump divides Democrats resign over remarks collusion … against with warning of condemned as anti-Semitic the Democrats creeping socialism PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 6 Volume 20, Issue 51 February 13-19, 2019 lasvegastribune.com “I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Nevada still has a role to play in nuclear deterrence By Thomas Mitchell and the state’s entire Democratic all along. They lied to the State of After learning this past week delegation to D.C. flew into par- Nevada, misled a federal court, and that the Department of Energy had oxysms of apoplexy, accusing the jeopardized the safety of Nevada’s secretly shipped a thousand pounds Trump administration of deception families and environment.” of weapons-grade plutonium to the and dealing unfairly with the state. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Nevada National Security Site in Sisolak put out a statement de- was similarly indignant, charging Nye County before the state had claring, “I am beyond outraged by that the Energy Department had filed a federal lawsuit in November this completely unacceptable de- “negotiated in bad faith, hiding seeking to block such shipments, ception from the U.S. Department the timing of their shipment and Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak of Energy. The Department led refused to share crucial information the State of Nevada to believe that with Members of Congress who had they were engaging in good-faith the security clearance to know.” My Point negotiations with us regarding a po- Rep. Dina Titus said, “Time and tential shipment of weapons-grade again, we have seen Trump Admin- plutonium, only to reveal that istration officials treat Nevada as of View those negotiations were a sham (See Nuclear Deterrence, Page 5) By Rolando Larraz I know very well how much people like to instigate and push the Trump criticizes border wall envelope when they want to start very controversial issues, and defi- nitely, the most controversial issue in the city of Las Vegas right now is deal: “Can’t say I’m happy” the recall effort taking place to push By Jordan Fabian add, it’s all going to happen where City Councilman Steve Seroka out The Hill we’re going to build a beautiful, of the seat he now holds. President Trump on Tuesday big, strong wall,” the president I believe that the seat was bought knocked a bipartisan deal to avert a continued. for him by created interests that government shutdown, but suggest- The government will enter an- were looking to be the only ones ed he could still get his long-desired other partial shutdown on Saturday with a voice on Ward 2, the only border wall built and expressed if Trump does not sign the agree- one running and controlling Ward confidence the government would ment, which was struck by Capitol 2, and perhaps some parts of Ward remain open. Hill negotiators just one day earlier 3, to make it look as if we are wrong “I’m not happy about it. It’s not and contains only a fraction of the for not supporting their financial doing the trick,” Trump told report- money he demanded for a wall interests. ers during a Cabinet meeting at the along the U.S.-Mexico border. Yes, they want Steve Seroka on White House. Trump predicted there would not the Ward 2 seat to secure a political “I’m adding things to it, and be a shutdown but added “if you did puppet at their service and at their when you add whatever I have to (See Border Wall Deal, Page 7) disposal. I have never been too fond of puppets, and, in my personal opinion, Steve Seroka is nothing but a puppet for a price; I cannot ‘El Chapo’ found guilty on all charges believe that a man who is able to serve his country, with honor — and By Rafael Bernal testimony from 56 witnesses. for that I thank him — can become The Hill Guzmán, who became famous as a foil to a flunky, a puppet used by created Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Mexican authorities, escaping twice from maxi- interests and people with shady Guzmán was convicted on all counts in New mum security prisons and avoiding several close reputations. York City on Tuesday after a lengthy trial that calls with security services, is the highest-level It has been my personal opinion highlighted the narcotics trade’s brutality. drug lord ever extradited from Mexico to the and the opinion of the editorial He was found guilty of charges including nar- United States. board of this newspaper that the cotics trafficking, using a firearm in furtherance He faces life without parole for an organized best candidate—or now the best of his drug crimes and participating in a money crime conviction, and up to seven life sentences person — to be seated in the Ward laundering conspiracy. for drug convictions. The government will also 2 seat is without a doubt former city Jurors at the federal district court in Brooklyn pursue forfeiture of assets worth billions of councilman Bob Beers, and we still took more than a week to reach their verdict, as dollars, officials with the Department of Justice maintain that opinion even after he the panel went over reams of documents and (See El Chapo Guilty, Page 6) was pushed out of that seat. But then, on the other hand, the person that has “volunteered” her- Listening to Democrats will give self to replace Seroka is not much different than Seroka and the people of Ward 2 will not know how long 2020 election to President Trump she will be available to serve them By Alexandra Cohen because she may want to run for Las Vegas Tribune a higher office once she unseats The best thing President Trump Seroka and she becomes the new could do to secure a successful city councilwoman. 2020 election result could be lis- I am referring to former Assem- tening to the other side of the aisle, blywoman Victoria Seaman who, listening to the Democrat’s advice after only a few months in her and forgetting about building the assembly seat, decided to run for wall that will stop immigrants of State Senator; then after losing that all kinds from many countries from race, she jumped over to run for a entering the country by the southern congressional seat only to hand it to border. a perennial candidate by the name President Trump should desist of Danny Tarkanian. in the idea of building a wall; he If Victoria would have stayed should use his presidential power in that race we might have a Re- to abolish ICE because focusing publican Congresswoman instead on ICE is an extremely important of what we have now; I have no debate, and dismantling the agency idea who may be advising her in might be the best policy decision her political career but it seems to to help his chances of winning a me that whoever it is doesn’t have presidential second term. Victoria’s best interest at heart. (See Listen to Dems, Page 3) Victoria, in my personal opinion, needs the title of city councilwoman for her political advancement. It is Legal brothel foe Guinasso in hot water…Again easy to run for a higher office when By Chuck Muth (R-District 36) legal brothels in one is already sitting in an elected Some politicians are called “Tef- Lyon County in 2018. seat, which leads the uneducated lon” because scandals and attacks That effort is now subject to and somewhat naive voters to never seem to stick to them. various investigations for campaign assume that such a person is the By contrast, Reno lawyer and finance violations over hiding the voters’ choice and “should” be a anti-brothel activist Jason Guinasso identity of the local sheriff, Al Mc- good candidate. should be called “Pig Pen” – after Neil, who secretly helped bankroll As I see it, people who will vote the Charlie Brown character who the campaign. in this year’s municipal election, attracts dirt with every step he But this isn’t Guinasso’s first are in a very difficult predicament takes. brush with the law, ethics transgres- facing a confusing political future Guinasso, as regular Muth’s sions and questionable behavior. A because I can see the results of a Truths readers know, led a ballot brief recap… very openly disturbed election; I initiative to shut down late Neva- —He was a teenage gang-banger (See My Point of View, Page 2) da Assemblyman Dennis Hof’s (See Brothel Scandal, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / February 13-19, 2019 Bundy prosecutors keep flogging a false scenario By Thomas Mitchell lunatics who showed up at the Bun- Federal prosecutors trying to dy ranch standoff with BLM agents get charges reinstated against Bun- trying to confiscate his cattle but kerville rancher Cliven Bundy and were told by the Bundys to leave his sons have dragged out a base because of their “very radical” canard once again. views. A judge threw out the case The couple also showed up because the prosecutors had failed at a left-leaning march in Lafay- to disclose potentially exculpatory ette, Ind., the previous November, evidence to the defense. according to a CBS affiliate in In a section of the 88-page brief Chicago. filed with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court While living in Lafayette, Jerad of Appeals that argues that prosecu- Miller and his wife Amanda took tors were simply trying to balance part in the “Million Mask March,” disclose of data against “protecting a gathering of protesters from the witnesses and victims from real Occupy movement, anarchists, and and on-going threats,” prosecutors hacktivists, the television station note that “in June 2014, Jerad and reported.

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