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“ITRIBUNE may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Herculean efforts underway to protect the Royal Family: Government Workers By Chuck Muth But get this… Almost a half-million private Since there’s no money in the sector Nevada workers have been city budget to afford the bonus, the deemed by Gov. Baron von Sisolak city is counting on getting money as “non-essential” and have lost from the federal CARES relief their jobs. Meanwhile, there have package to pay for it. However, the been no layoffs of non-essential CARES bill specifically says you government workers. can’t use CARES money to pay Now the City of Las Vegas has for government workplace bonuses. given us a preview of the lengths How to get around it? the government is willing to go to In typical government fashion, protect the Royal Family (might by calling it “hazard” pay instead wanna sit down for this one). of “bonus” pay — even though for The Las Vegas Review-Journal some workers the only “hazard” reported late Friday afternoon that they’ve encountered was tripping some 1,300 city workers are going over the cat on the way to grabbing to receive a 3 percent BONUS check a bag of chips and a beer while in early July “whether or not they watching “The View.” were working during the coronavi- This is an old word-game the rus pandemic.” government plays. Remember when voters rejected the “Margins Tax” by a whopping 80-20 percent My Point at the ballot box in 2014, only to of View (See Royal Family, Page 4) By Rolando Larraz David Thomas finally exposed Nothing makes me happier after being in home confinement for more than ten weeks than to learn by judicial candidate Bohn that our flamboyant city attorney is partially retiring. By Rolando Larraz The Nevada Code of Judicial judicial candidates. The article says that “Little Na- Las Vegas Tribune Conduct, Canon 4 Rule 4.1 Political The mailpiece admits that it is poleon” is leaving his post in July Mickey Bohn, a candidate for and Campaign Activities of Judges paid for by each of the candidates. and I wonder why we have to wait District Court, Department 24, has and Judicial Candidates in General The mailer lists the names of seven that long. I never thought I would filed a complaint with the Nevada States: judicial candidates, including Dan see this day come. Commission on Judicial Discipline (A) Except as permitted by law, Gilliam. The flyer says, “Vote for While many in the KA Local against one of his opponents in that or by Rules 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4, a judge our endorsed candidates.” media are referring to him by say- race who is under the spell of David or a judicial candidate shall not: Clark County voters need to ing, “Jerbic has served the city of Thomas and his wannabe powerful (7) Seek, accept, or use endorse- educate themselves and learn about Las Vegas with distinction,” I be- attorney. ments or publicly stated support the candidates running for a bench lieve he has been an embarrassment Mickey Bohn has filed that com- from a political organization; position because once they sit on to the city. plaint with the Nevada Commission The complaint alleges that Gil- the bench they never get down. In 1992, Brad Jerbic was se- on Judicial Discipline against Dan liam, along with a number of can- In filing the complaint, Mr. Bohn lected by former Las Vegas Mayor Gilliam, stating that Gilliam violat- didates for judicial office sent out stated, “This is a clear violation. Jan Jones’s City Council as the Las ed Rule 4.1 (A)(7) of the Nevada a mailer stating that the Nevada The laws are in place for a reason. Vegas City Attorney and has main- Code on Judicial Conduct. MICKEY BOHN Republican Club endorses these (See David Thomas, Page 6) tained that position through the two Goodman regimes until present. Jerbic’s twenty-four-year-old Candidate files complaint against former live-in boyfriend was arrested and put in jail for domestic opponent alleging ethical violations violence and rumors surfaced that after the incident Jerbic bailed out The Las Vegas Tribune Staff garet Pickard, for multiple viola- the boyfriend. Voters should be careful who tions of the Revised Nevada Code The city’s leading law official they vote for and who is behind of Judicial Conduct. called the police on his live-in the candidate they are planning to Pickard, a Hearing Master for boyfriend and the police arrested vote for. the Eighth Judicial District Court, and charged him with domestic As it was mentioned in the Las is accused of Misleading the Public. violence. Vegas Tribune editorial last week, In April and May, Pickard pub- The daily newspaper reported those who are afraid or are not lished on Facebook, YouTube, and that John Dean Baker was arrested allowed to mention who their cam- broadcast television, several videos March 13, after an argument over paign manager is must be under the and pictures violating Canon 4.1 of money turned physical between David Thomas spell. the Code of Judicial Conduct. him and his boyfriend, Las Vegas Jack Fleeman, a candidate for In one video, Pickard sits on City Attorney Brad Jerbic. the newly formed Department V in the bench in our local courthouse, According to the police report, the District Court’s Family Division listening to arguments and wearing Baker pushed Jerbic against the has submitted an ethics complaint what appears to be a judge’s robe. living room wall, striking his chest. against one of his opponents, Mar- JACK FLEEMAN MARGARET PICKARD (See Margaret Pickard, Page 5) Jerbic walked away and Baker went into the garage and grabbed a metal hatchet. U.S. braces for COVID-19 ‘slow burn’ Jerbic called 911 and police ar- By Peter Sullivan perts say the pace of harm might new spike in cases of the virus as slow burn through the summer and rested Baker, a college student who The Hill be slower in the coming months, the weather gets colder, combined then face renewed risk in the fall was living with Jerbic at the time. The U.S. is likely to enter a pe- but there is unlikely to be a steep with the added damage from flu that we’re going to have bigger out- Justice of the Peace Ann Zim- riod of “slow burn” of coronavirus drop-off in the virus. There even season. breaks and potentially epidemics in merman sentenced Baker to 100 cases through the summer, with could be some significant upticks “The virus is likely to continue certain states and cities.” hours of community service and coronavirus cases and deaths down as restrictions on businesses and to circulate,” Scott Gottlieb, Pres- Experts are hoping that the fined him $340. from their peak but still taking a movement are eased around the ident Trump’s former Food and warmer weather in the summer will She also ordered Baker to com- heavy toll, experts say. country. Drug Administration commission- hinder the transmission of the virus, plete six months of domestic vi- As the country passes the grim Risk looms even higher in the er, said Sunday on CBS’s Face the as is the case with flu, but the extent olence counseling and to submit milestone of 100,000 deaths, ex- fall and winter, as experts expect a Nation. “We’re likely to have this (See Slow Burn, Page 6) mental health reports from his mental health care provider monthly to the court. Does Joe Bradley support slavery? Zimmerman also prohibited By Chuck Muth counties like Nye, feel about Siso- “The job of a representative is Baker from having any contact with Republican Assembly District lak, I understand the effort to link to represent the will of the people. Jerbic, but it is unknown if the cou- 36 candidate Joe Bradley “pulled a the despised governor to Hafen, Here’s my stance: In many ways, ple complied with the judge’s order. Wheeler” last week. But I’ll get to hoping the hate will rub off. my opinion is irrelevant. If I have Jerbic’s comments about the that in a minute. But a lie is still a lie. an opinion but a majority of the case prompted local defense law- First, I’ve been having a running The simple fact is this: Sisolak people, my constituents, want some- yers to allege that Jerbic was seek- battle with Bradley and some of his did NOT appoint Hafen. He was but thing a particular way, regardless ing special treatment. supporters over his false claim that one of 17 votes cast in the appoint- of my personal opinion, as a repre- Jerbic’s office has a tough “no- “Sisolak appointed Hafen” — refer- ment decision. So twisting reality sentative, it is my duty to represent drop policy” for domestic violence ring to now — Gov. Steve Sisolak and claiming “Sisolak appointed their collective interest, not for me cases. But after Baker’s arrest and the appointment of incumbent Hafen” is dishonest as hell. to dictate my beliefs upon them.” Jerbic told the Review-Journal he Assemblyman Greg Hafen to fill It’s like claiming “Bradley This is the same sort of foolish would ask prosecutors to drop the Assemblyman Dennis Hof’s seat supports slavery” by twisting the thing Assemblyman Jim Wheeler case if Baker, who is bipolar, stayed in 2018 after Dennis passed away. following quote from a recent in- (R-Douglas) said in an interview on his medications. Now, considering how Republi- terview he did with the Pahrump back in June 2010. To which I wrote (See My Point of View, Page 2) cans, especially in frontier Nevada JOE BRADLEY Valley Times… (See Joe Bradley, Page 8) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 Trump blasts California over mail-in voting following Republican lawsuit By Morgan Chalfant ple, anyone living in the state, no ic-controlled states over efforts The Hill matter who they are or how they got to expand mail-in voting during President Trump railed against there, will get one,” Trump tweeted the pandemic. The president last mail-in voting in California on Tuesday morning. “That will be fol- week threatened to withhold fed- Tuesday and claimed the general lowed up with professionals telling eral funding from Michigan over a election would be “rigged” if all of these people, many of whom decision by the state’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) mailed have never even thought of voting secretary of state to send absentee absentee ballots to every voter in before, how, and for whom, to vote. ballot applications to all registered the state. This will be a Rigged Election. No voters, alleging the move was done Trump, who has increasingly way!” “illegally.” Trump also similarly leveled unsubstantiated claims A number of states, like Califor- threatened funding to Nevada for its about widespread fraud in mail-in nia, have moved to expand mail-in own plans to expand mail-in voting voting, zeroed in on California in voting in order to enable citizens during the pandemic. a string of tweets Tuesday morn- to safely cast ballots in upcoming GOP-led states like West Virgin- ing, two days after the Republican primaries and general elections ia and Georgia have also announced National Committee (RNC) sued during the coronavirus outbreak. plans to offer absentee ballot appli- Newsom over his effort to expand Newsom announced earlier this cations but have not drawn ire from month that all registered voters in the president. California would be sent a mail-in Trump has in recent weeks ballot for the November elections to issued unsubstantiated and exag- TRIBUNE encourage voting by mail. gerated claims about mail-in ballots VOL. 22, NO. 14 The RNC filed a lawsuit Sunday being “corrupt” and riddled with challenging Newsom’s executive fraud. While voting experts say FOUNDER order, alleging that the move “vio- there are higher levels of voter fraud Rolando Larraz lates eligible citizens’ right to vote” in mail-in voting than in-person mail-in voting in California during “The Governor of California is and invites fraud in voting. voting, they say that overall cases PUBLISHER the coronavirus pandemic. sending Ballots to millions of peo- Trump has targeted Democrat- of voter fraud are rare. AND EDITOR IN CHIEF Rolando Larraz Nevada GOP calls for an investigation into alleged GENERAL MANAGER Perly Viasmensky illegal contributions to Gov. Sisolak’s campaign MANAGING EDITOR Special to the Las Vegas Tribune of the company Adam Bierman, California just weeks before the Maramis Choufani Politico dropped a bombshell who had maxed out to Sisolak’s 2018 election. Did he know about this morning, alleging a California campaign, urged Andrew Modlin, a this scheme before receiving the PRODUCTION marijuana executive may have co-founder of MedMen, and Parker contributions? Don Snook made an illegal “straw man” dona- to contribute to Sisolak’s campaign. If not, when did he learn of it? tion to Governor Steve Sisolak’s In return, Biermann used com- The Nevada Republican Party ASSOCIATE EDITOR 2018 campaign. pany funds to purchase furniture for is also calling Attorney General Colleen Lloyd Adam Biermann, former CEO Modlin as repayment. Aaron Ford to investigate if the INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER of MedMen, a legal marijuana Parker, Biermann and Modlin all Governor or anybody from his of- Kenneth A. Wegner company in California, is alleged to maxed out to Sisolak’s campaign. fice knew about this alleged straw have associates of his contribute to The Nevada Republican Party man donation. For advertising Steve Sisolak’s campaign for Gov- is calling on Sisolak to return the “Nevadans deserve answers,” rates, deadlines ernor as Biermann was personally illegal contributions immediately said Nevada Republican Party Ex- call 702-426-6022 maxed out. and provide clarity to Nevadans on ecutive Director Jessica Hanson. James Parker, former Chief Fi- what he knew and when he knew it. “Attorney General Aaron Ford must or 702-426-5962 nancial Officer of MedMen, filed It’s hard to believe that Sisolak investigate these allegations and Las Vegas Tribune is published a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior was unaware of this as he was inform Nevadans who knew what weekly at 717 So. 9th Street, Court alleging that the founder presiding over “MedMen Day” in and when.” Las Vegas, Nevada 89101. GOV. STEVE SISOLAK Main Number: (702) 714-0119 RadioTribune Call-in Number My Point of View (702) 983-0711 (Continued from Page 1) like a normal city employee; he downtown golden boy Tony Hsieh work and to meet with people, even Website: Jerbic later told the newspaper dressed like a bum; some of those showed up to meet with the U.S. if we disagree or dislike the person. LasVegasTribune.com he regretted making those com- homeless people who hang out Senator and Majority Leader of My name is Rolando Larraz, and All rights reserved. Statements, ments, and prosecutors said they around the downtown area dress the U.S. Senate in a T-shirt, this as always, I approved this column. opinions and points of view had no intention of dropping the better than he does. newspaper and I criticized the * * * * * expressed by the writers are case. His hair looks like he has not man — who every politician and Rolando Larraz is Editor in their own and do not necessarily represent those of the publish- After the arrest, Baker was jailed washed it in months and his jeans, city official adores so much — for Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. er. Information, including prices for about two days, before Justice which the local reporters compli- disrespecting that national figure, His column appears weekly in this and times, is considered correct of the Peace Ann Zimmerman ment so much, look like they hav- even if I dislike him so much. newspaper. To contact Rolando at the time of publishing but said he could be released under en’t been washed in a year. I am an old-fashioned person. Larraz, email him at: Rlarraz@ may change without notice. intensive supervision provided his No one dislikes Senator Harry I believe in the right attire for the lasvegastribune.com or at 702- Las Vegas Tribune assumes residence was confirmed and his Reid more than me, but when the occasion: to go to court, to go to 272-4634. no responsibility for unsolicited medication stabilized. manuscripts, transparencies Prosecutor Susan Krisko filed or other submitted materials. a motion with the court a day after For return, please enclose a Baker’s release asking the judge to self-addressed stamped en- order authorities to take Baker back velope. Las Vegas Tribune into custody. published weekly by the In her motion, Krisko stated Tribune Media Group the court released Baker over her David A. Rifkin, Executive Vice President objections and failed to confirm his residence prior to his release. Quote of the Week: Zimmerman said later she re- “COVID-19 is the sents the accusation that she failed to certify his living situation. greatest social “Somehow I’m supposed to know challenge in a century.” pretrial services released him without confirming his residence?” ― Steven Magee she said. After the embarrassing back and forth, the local television station re- Please Note: ported Jerbic as having “served the Although the Las Vegas city of Las Vegas with distinction.” Tribune is open to all and If the incident would have hap- sundry opinions about what pened between a man and a woman we publish, we wish to inform the city would not allow that to just all those who choose to submit be and most likely would have fired their opinions in writing to the “honorable” city attorney, and refrain from threatening anyone community leaders would have about whom an article is writ- shown disappointment and would ten or the writer of the article. have asked for the city attorney In other words, any opinions to resign. containing threats will not be Jerbic ruled the city attorney published. We thank you for office like a little Napoleon or a adhering to this policy. little Caesar kind of dictator; I was told that he does not even give the judges the opportunity to make MISSION decisions in their own courtroom. STATEMENT I was told, but have no proof of We search for the truth, it, that most of his personnel are embrace the truth, and print the afraid of him and do not want to risk truth. If we inadvertently print their job by speaking out. But now, as it happens when something that is not true, we someone dies, because he is leav- will let our readers know. We are ing, everyone is speaking of how open to documented information good, honorable and distinguished to shed light on any issue of he has been; but it is up to me to concern to our readers. We are speak out. of service to our community, and Brad Jerbic has not even had the it is our intention to serve our decency to show the people of Las community the best way we can. 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For showings please call or text Shannon Leon 702-337-6955 SHANNON LEON Realtor/Leasing Agent [email protected] Page 4 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 Kudlow: $600 per week boost to unemployment benefits won’t ‘survive the next round of talks’ By Naomi Jagoda receiving more in unemployment work and we don’t want that, we The Hill benefits than they were in wages want people to go back to work,” White House economic adviser before they lost their jobs. he said. Larry Kudlow said Monday that Some Republican lawmakers, Kudlow also that a payroll tax he doesn’t think that the $600 such as Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) holiday for employees, which per week boost to unemployment and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Trump supports, would also in- benefits will be extended in subse- have floated the idea of a “back centivize work because it would quent coronavirus relief legislation, to work bonus,” in which people increase people’s after-tax incomes. suggesting that a future package who reenter the workforce could Kudlow isn’t the only adminis- would instead include alternatives keep some portion of their unem- tration official to express concerns ployment benefits for some amount with the $600 per week boost to to encourage people to go back to of time. unemployment benefits. Treasury work. Kudlow said that this idea is Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in “I frankly do not believe the something that the White House is an interview with The Hill last week $600 plus up will survive the next “looking at very carefully.” that policymakers “need to fix the round of talks, but I think we’ll “The trouble with the $600 plus quirk” with the enhanced benefits have substitutes to deal with that up, and maybe we needed it in that that allows some people to get more issue,” Kudlow, the director of emergency period, but frankly it’s in benefits than they were making President Trump’s National Eco- a major disincentive to go back to pre-unemployment. nomic Council, said in an interview on Fox News. The $2.2 trillion coronavirus Inspector General Walpin fired relief package Trump signed on March 27 provides a $600 per week By Thomas Mitchell Instead, the chair of AmeriCorps, “the fullest confidence in” him as an increase to unemployment benefits Did you hear the news? The also a major Democratic fundraiser, inspector general. Congress showed through the end of July, in an effort White House fired an inspector cut a deal to allow the man to repay no interest in pursuing the matter. to help the millions of Americans general. I didn’t think so. much of the money. President Donald Trump has who abruptly lost their jobs due to Gerald Walpin, inspector gen- The chair then led a campaign recently fired several inspectors the coronavirus. The benefits were eral of the government service to have the inspector general fired general, which has angered some increased by a flat amount so that program AmeriCorps, was canned on trumped up charges, according congressional Democrats. states could quickly administer the while he was investigating whether to news accounts. “It is vital that I have the fullest change. a major Democratic donor tried Did I mention that the year was confidence in the appointees serv- Democrats are largely support- to use AmeriCorps funds as hush 2009 and the president was Barack ing as Inspectors General. That is ive of the increased benefits, with money to keep female students at a Obama? no longer the case with regard to House Democrats passing a bill charter school in Sacramento from Did I mention that the firing this Inspector General,” Trump earlier this month that would ex- complaining about sexual advances probably violated a 2008 law meant said in a letter to House Speaker tend the $600 weekly boost through from the donor. to protect inspector generals from Nancy Pelosi, using the “fullest January 2021. But Republicans In addition to the possible use of political payback and that then- confidence” line. argue that the increase is creating hush money, Walpin had conclud- GERALD WALPIN Sen. Obama was a co-sponsor of Congressional Democrats have a disincentive for people to go back ed that the misuse of AmeriCorps serious enough for him to press for the law? Obama’s stated rationale launched an investigation of the to work, since some people are funds by the charter school was criminal prosecution of the donor. for the firing was he no longer had latest firing by Trump. Royal Family (Continued from Page 1) restaurant, measures the distance Cry me a river. be paid extra for NOT WORKING? essential than you. They’re more have Gov. Sandoval rename it the between tables, finds that they’re Over 400,000 peasants working I don’t think so. special than you. “Commerce Tax” and pass it in the separated by five feet/six inches in the private sector have lost their Get ready folks. This is just the I don’t think so. Legislature six short months later? instead of six feet, and writes the jobs. Many permanently. Yet we’re tip of the iceberg that lies beneath * * * * * This is EXACTLY why so many owner up for a code violation to supposed to use up critically-need- the waves. Government employees Chuck Muth is president of Republicans on Capitol Hill object be an “essential” government em- ed unemployment funds to pay do not think they should be forced CitizenOutreach.org and publisher to using disaster relief money to bail ployee? people who have already been paid to endure the economic pain Gov. of NevadaNewsandViews.com. He out local and state governments. Not me. a full-time salary to work just 10 von Sisolak hath wrought. They’re blogs at MuthsTruths.com. His While private sector workers The best use of any CARES months out of the year so they can better than you. They’re more views are his own. and businesses are being devastated money by state and local govern- by the #SisolakShutdown, governments isn’t to buy Personal Protec- ment employee unions are already tion Equipment (PPE) but to invest scrambling furiously to assure that in a giant Pink Slip Printing Press. the Royal Family suffers “no wage Let the layoffs begin! rollbacks, no concessions in fringe MOVING? MOVING? Royal Family Attempts benefits and no changes to health another Raid of the insurance, sick leave, annual leave Taxpayers’ Cookie Jar and other bargaining items.” Here we go again. Another clan And make no mistake, similar of the government employee Royal NEED A TRUCK? 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Because, let’s face it, EVERY But now the union representing government employee, no matter school support employees is trying how non-essential, is better than to take advantage of the COVID and more important than you. Your crisis by demanding they get un- job is to just shut up, wear a face employment benefits this summer diaper and accept it. anyway because they’ll have a hard Let me close with a question… time finding temporary work until Would you consider a govern- schools reopen in August and they ment inspector who comes into a go back to their full-time jobs. 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May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 5 McConnell: Talking about fifth COVID-19 bill to be likely ‘in the next month or so’ By Jordain Carney ...There are some other needs that added. The Hill need to be met,” McConnell said on There are deep divisions within Senate Majority Leader Mitch Tuesday about potential additional the Senate Republican Conference McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Tues- legislation. on the fifth bill, including on when day that there would “likely” be a The House previously passed it needs to be passed, key policy fifth coronavirus relief bill “in the a wide-ranging coronavirus bill disputes and if another bill is need- next month or so.” earlier this month that included, ed at all. “Many of you are asking, what among other provisions, more aid Some GOP senators have point- next? I think there’s likely to be for state and local governments, an ed to the start of the August recess another bill. It will not be the $3 extension of beefed up unemploy- as a more likely time frame for a trillion bill the House passed the ment insurance and a second round new bill. other day. But there’s still a like- of direct stimulus checks. McConnell has been careful not lihood that more will be needed,” But Republicans have declared to publicly commit to a timeline McConnell said during an event at the bill dead on arrival in the but has hinted both publicly and a hospital in Louisville, Ky. GOP-controlled Senate. privately that the Senate’s “pause” “In the next month or so we’ll be “We may need, as I said, one before the next coronavirus bill talking about possibly another bill,” Senators left Washington on navirus bill might look like, aside more plug here at the federal level could soon be coming to an end. McConnell added about “what may Thursday without taking up addi- from saying that it must include to help us get through this period, “I think there’s a high likelihood lay ahead” for Congress’s response tional coronavirus legislation as liability protection for employers but it will be very carefully crafted. that we’ll do another rescue pack- to the coronavirus, which has Senate Republicans remain in a as the business community warns It won’t be [a] $3 trillion left-wing age. ... We’re not quite ready to sparked steep economic damage wait-and-see mode as they review about a potential spike in lawsuits. wish list,” McConnell said on intelligently lay down the next step, since March. the roughly $2.8 trillion already “It ought to be very carefully Tuesday. but it’s not too far off,” McConnell McConnell’s comments come spent by Congress. targeted to correct the mistakes “We’re not going to be doing a said during an interview with Fox as the Senate is in the middle of McConnell has offered few that we certainly made in passing a $3 trillion bill. That won’t happen. News late last week. a one-week Memorial Day break. predictions of what the latest coro- multitrillion-dollar bill in one week. ... That isn’t going to happen,” he “Revenge Porn Extortion” lawsuit against Margaret Pickard family court candidate Special to the Las Vegas Tribune 2013 and 2015 for “Defamation, extortion, Family Court Hearing Master and now blackmail and RICO violation.” Candidate for Family Court Judge, Marga- According to published reports, every sin- ret Pickard and her husband, State Senator, gle person who paid the Pickard’s company Keith Pickard, started a Nevada Corporation had their Cheaterville site materials removed. called Truth in Postings, Inc. claiming it was According to published reports, the Pick- an online reputation management company. ards raked in $28,000 per month operating The very same month in July of 2011, a man their “Truth In Postings” website. Pickards named James McGibney, filed papers to form then allegedly kicked back money to Mc- a company called “Cheaterville, Inc.” Gibney by purchasing “advertising” through According to Court filings and published ViaView, Inc. Margaret Pickard was sued reports, Margaret Pickard’s company, Truth in Federal Court accused of engaging “in in Postings, would charge folks up to $499 to racketeering and extortion to profit from the get cheating sex photos and other embarrass- removal of the defamatory materials.” ing materials removed from Cheaterville’s One alleged victim described Pickards’ website. actions as “Revenge Porn Extortion.” In In fact, Pickard’s partner McGibney was 2016 the State of Nevada Revoked Pickards’ sued in Federal Court four times between business license. Margaret Pickard (Continued from Page 1) According to Judicial Ethics Advisory taxpayer-funded court facilities. Additionally, 294A because Pickard paid for at least six That arrogance is surely the behavior of a Opinion JE08-006, which expressly prohib- Pickard is in violation of Canon 4.1(A) which jointly mailed or texted ads that benefitted campaign manager who believes he is above its non-incumbent judicial candidates from states that a “Judicial candidate shall not.... other judicial candidates. the law. wearing robes in advertisements, this is a use endorsements... from a political orga- Regarding Pickard’s misconduct, Mr. “We need judges that are going to serve the clear violation of the Code of Judicial Con- nization.” Pickard violated these canons as Fleeman stated, “My campaign for judicial community, serve every constituent equally duct. Pickard wrongfully presents herself as well by paying for and directing distribution office has been significantly harmed as a and responsibly, not serve the best interest an elected judge, misrepresenting her position of an advertisement of her endorsement by direct result of the actions of Pickard’s unethi- of those who can afford to give a healthy to the public. the Nevada Republican Club. cal behavior, because she acted in a manner to campaign contribution” was published in In another video, Pickard further misrep- It is also alleged that Pickard has com- mislead voters. Not only have I been harmed, the Las Vegas Tribune in the newspaper’s resents that she is an elected judge by inviting mitted Campaign Finance Violations by but Pickard has harmed the reputation of the May 20 edition. prospective voters into her courtroom. In distributing several joint advertisements, judiciary and our electoral process.” Clark County voters should realize that that video, Pickard states, “We are in my similar to the Nevada Republican Club The sad part of this is that the Clark Coun- campaign managers don’t like their clients to courtroom.” She also posted at least one mailer. Pickard’s partial payments for those ty constituents should not blame the naïve speak to Nevada constituents on a one-on-one additional picture to her campaign Facebook advertisements not only represent imper- candidate who is under the spell of a corrupt basis because they are afraid that the candi- page where she is seated on the bench in a missible public endorsements of the other campaign manager, and perhaps a greedy date will make some compromise that would judicial robe. These advertisements are not candidates under Canon 4.1, but likely violate attorney expecting a favor “ruling” after the not go along with their own ulterior motive. only misleading, but they are a misuse of our campaign finance laws under NRS Chapter candidate he supports is elected to the bench.

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Leftist Democrat Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who is highly political and hates the Second Amendment, responded, “For the record, Bernie Sanders, Fidel & Raul Castro, their murdering regime, and co-conspirators have never had a redeeming quality, ZERO. They worked on literacy programs in a State that controls everything available for reading, in essence, literacy was a path to indoctrination. “I remember my high school history teacher trying to feed us the literacy achievement line,” Acevedo continued. “My response to him was I would rather be unread than to spend a lifetime reading the communist/socialists propaganda the Cuban government provided.” ART ACEVEDO Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 Clyburn cringed at Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ remarks By Scott Wong time. I can remember a few times when she The Hill was a little bit skittish and apologized in her House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn own way for saying things,” Clyburn said, (D-S.C.), the highest-ranking African Amer- eliciting smiles from Goldberg and her co- ican lawmaker, said Tuesday he “cringed” hosts. “I do it all the time. We sometimes say when he heard former Vice President Joe things we do not really mean they come out Biden’s remark that “you ain’t black” if a little bit wrong and that’s what happened people vote for President Trump.. here. But Clyburn, a top Biden surrogate, Biden “knows the African American defended the presumptive Democratic pres- community very well,” Clyburn added. “I’ve idential nominee, saying no one — including done a lot of stuff for Joe Biden over the years himself — is perfect. and I would not have supported him if I did “I cringed, no question about that,” Cly- not think he was best suited to be the next burn said during an appearance on ABC’s president of the United States.” “The View” when co-host Whoopi Goldberg Later in the interview, Clyburn doubled asked about Biden’s gaffe. down on his position that it’s “not a must” “In this instance, Joe did not do as well for Biden to pick an African American run- as I had hoped in responding, but I will say ning mate. Biden has already committed to this: I go about my business every day com- selecting a woman. paring Joe Biden to the alternative — not the for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” ican voters and propel Biden to victory in “There should be polling. There should almighty,” Clyburn continued. Republicans and even some Democrats the South Carolina primary, a turning point be vetting. And he should be instructed by “He is not a perfect person, none of us blasted the remarks as “racist” and offensive, that forced rivals to drop out and gave Biden the polling and the vetting, and he should be are, so my decision now is to determine who accusing Biden of taking the black vote a wave of momentum heading into Super guided by his heart and his head,” Clyburn I feel should be the next president of the for granted. And hours after uttering them, Tuesday. said. “And so that is as far as I wish to go with United States, and I do that by comparing the Biden retreated, saying he “shouldn’t have On “The View,” Clyburn sought to defuse telling him how to conduct himself going candidates to each other, not to the almighty.” been such a wise guy. I shouldn’t have been some of the criticism at Biden by turning the forward. “We are all human beings. We are Biden was forced to apologize last week so cavalier.” tables on Goldberg. all sensitive about our own thinking apparatus after telling Charlamagne tha God during his Clyburn has been credited with Biden’s “Look he’s not a perfect person; all of and none of us want to be told what you must “The Breakfast Club” radio show that “if you primary win. His endorsement of the former us have misspoken. I am a great admirer of do. I don’t like that at all, and I would never have a problem figuring out whether you’re vice president helped turn out African Amer- Whoopi Goldberg. I loved her for a long long tell that to anybody.” Slow Burn (Continued from Page 1) The Trump administration took heavy of this seasonal effect is not yet clear. criticism for an extremely slow rollout of The counteracting force is the relaxing testing earlier this year. of restrictions keeping people from co-min- Improved testing in the fall, along with gling and spreading the virus. As the country robust contact tracing and isolation of infect- reopens, it is expected to push the number ed people, could help contain the outbreak. of cases up even as some forms of social While testing has been improving recent- distancing continue. ly, it is still not close to where experts say it William Schaffner, an infectious disease needs to be. The U.S. is now testing about expert at Vanderbilt University, said the net 400,000 people per day, well short of the effect of these opposing forces is not yet 900,000 per day that Harvard researchers clear but “I would be surprised if there were estimated as a minimum safe level. a substantial decrease” in cases. The danger is that if transmission levels During the summer, there could be con- stay high enough throughout the summer and tinued smaller outbreaks around places like into fall, it will be much harder to prevent a churches, camps and nursing homes, ahead second wave from getting out of hand through of a more serious spike in the fall, he said. testing and contact tracing when there is al- “Farther down the road we’re all con- ready a high level of virus circulating. cerned about late fall and winter,” he said. In the near-term, as restrictions are lifted, “That’s where we anticipate a really substan- new cases and over 1,000 deaths per day. Health Institute, said a broad view of various experts are urging the public to help prevent tial uptick in cases.” Gottlieb pointed to small recent upticks in models indicates that there could be another upticks by continuing to stay six feet away Even now, with new cases declining coronavirus hospitalizations in several states, 70,000 to 100,000 deaths between now and from people, wearing masks when in close somewhat nationally, there are several states including Florida and Georgia, which he the end of summer. proximity to others and washing hands fre- reopening with rising cases, according to data linked to the effects of reopening businesses, “While the pace will slow down because quently. compiled by The New York Times, including parks and other sites. we are doing some amount of social distanc- Social media images of crowded partiers Alabama, Arkansas and North Carolina. Some state leaders acknowledged the ing and testing is ramping up, we’re going to in the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri over Maryland, Minnesota, and Virginia all upticks but said they cannot keep their states unfortunately see a lot more sickness and un- the weekend stirred concern that some people have more than 10 percent of their coronavi- closed down indefinitely. fortunately a lot more deaths in the upcoming are flouting the recommendations. rus tests coming back positive, according to Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said months,” Jha said Tuesday on NPR. “People can’t be locked down for the rest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, over the weekend his state is having a “sec- He said he hopes those models turn out of this pandemic, so I understand that people a warning sign of high levels of transmis- ond peak” of coronavirus cases. But he did to be “too pessimistic” if the warm summer need to get out and being outside is a good sion. The number of coronavirus patients in not point to more restrictions as the answer. weather has a big enough effect. thing,” Jha said on NPR. “But we have to Minnesota ICU beds hit a new high of 258 “We have to manage the risk,” he said on The flip side of a possible benefit from maintain a certain amount of social distanc- on Tuesday. Fox News Sunday. “We take the virus very warmer weather in the summer is a looming ing, I think mask wearing is really important.” And new cases in those three states are seriously. It’s a risk, it causes death. But you second wave in the fall and winter. As for the coming wave in the fall, “we’ve either flat or rising, not declining, according can’t cloister yourself in a home. That is just Experts are urging preparations so that got to prepare for that,” he said, “because we to The New York Times data. contrary to the American spirit.” the country will be better able to handle that can’t be caught flat footed the way we were Nationally, there are still around 20,000 Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global wave. this time around.” David Thomas (Continued from Page 1) For years the Las Vegas Tribune has money to make fundraising community. manager do not deserve to be seated As a practicing attorney, Mr. Gil- has been exposing the dirty maneu- events in return for a valued “rul- In the Las Vegas Tribune edition on the bench because they are weak liam should know the laws that vering and manipulation that David ing” in many of the cases they will of May 21, 2014, the newspaper wimps who have sold out, allowing govern candidates for office. 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Most of the Democratic candidates have never held a job outside of the public sector. They have never missed a paycheck no matter how badly they messed up. What better credentials to have tell you what is good for you — after all, the government will take care of you because they know best.

Say goodbye to the Second Amendment. No one besides the government’s state police and criminals will have guns.

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Venezuela, once one of the richest nations, now has no food on the shelves, worthless money and the worst povery in this hemisphere. Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 Trump: North Carolina gov. must decide ‘within a week’ about GOP convention By Brett Samuels within a week, certainly we’d have Similar concerns have increased The Hill to know. Now if he can’t do it, if he the likelihood that the Democratic President Trump on Tuesday feels he’s not going to do it, all he convention may take place virtual- said the governor of North Carolina has to do is tell us and then we’ll ly, but Trump has been adamant he must decide within a week whether have to pick another location.” wants an in-person event to coro- the GOP can host its full convention The president implied that Coo- nate his nomination for reelection. in Charlotte as top Republican offi - per’s actions may be politically The decision to cancel the con- cials threaten to seek an alternative motivated, suggesting Democratic vention in Charlotte would likely site otherwise. governors “for political reasons have signifi cant ramifi cations, as Trump and Republican offi cials don’t want to open up their states.” the event has been in the works for have pressured Gov. Roy Cooper The governor has insisted that roughly two years. (D) in recent days to inform them health experts will ultimately guide Other states have started jock- whether he will allow a full-scale the decision of whether or not to eying to position themselves as an convention to take place in August allow the convention. alternative to Charlotte. amid concerns about the coronavi- Some state and local offi cials The governors of Georgia and rus pandemic. have expressed concerns that allow- Florida on Tuesday said they would The president indicated during a ing thousands of guests to pack into welcome the GOP convention Rose Garden event that Cooper had “We’re talking about a very “It’s a massive expenditure and we an arena for the convention could if it did not take place in North only a few days to decide. short period of time,” Trump said. have to know. Yeah, I would say lead to a spike in coronavirus cases. Carolina. GOP governors jockey to elbow out North Carolina as convention host By Max Greenwood tion that they would need to run and the kind The Hill of options we need on the table.” Republican governors are preemptively “We’re talking about something that’s pitching their states as potential host sites going to happen here months from now and for the Republican National Convention we don’t know what our situation is going to after President Trump threatened to yank the be regarding COVID-19 in North Carolina,” August gathering from North Carolina. he added. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) tweeted Republican leaders already have a few on Tuesday that his state “would be honored alternate host states in mind should Trump to safely host the Republican National Con- make good on his threat to pull the conven- vention” should the current plan to hold it in tion from North Carolina. Charlotte, N.C. fall through. In an interview on “Fox & Friends” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said that he on Monday, Vice President Mike Pence would “love to have” the convention come to pointed to Texas, Florida and Georgia as the Sunshine State, pointing to the “economic potential alternatives, saying that the three impact” such a massive gathering would have states have “made tremendous progress on on the state. reopening their communities and reopening And in an appearance on “Fox & Friends” their economies.” on Tuesday, Republican National Commit- Trump said on Tuesday that a decision on Florida, Georgia and Texas, meanwhile, “I think the president is absolutely intent tee (RNC) chair Ronna McDaniel said that whether to hold the convention in Charlotte are further along in the reopening process. on ensuring that as we see our nation con- Trump had already gotten calls from several could come soon. The coronavirus is still spreading in those tinue to make steady progress on putting the states willing to host the GOP’s national con- “We’re talking about a very short period of states. In Florida, for example, the number coronavirus epidemic in the past, that come vention if the party decides against Charlotte. time. It’s a massive expenditure and we have of confi rmed COVID-19 cases passed the this August, we’ll be able to come together “There’s a lot of states that are calling the to know, yeah, I would say within a week, 50,000 mark over the weekend. In Texas, in a safe and responsible venue and re-nomi- president right now saying, ‘hey, why don’t certainly we’d have to know,” Trump said. nearly 56,000 people have been infected. nating president Donald Trump for four more you bring that revenue to our state?’” McDan- The convention is currently slated to take And in Georgia, there have been more than years,” Pence said. iel said, later adding: “Every state we talk to place from Aug. 24-27. But the coronavirus 43,000 confi rmed cases. Moving the Republican National Conven- is saying, we want to nominate the president pandemic has stirred concerns over whether Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Cooper tion — especially less than 100 days before here. They’re so excited to have that.” the event can be held safely. said that state offi cials have asked the RNC it begins — would be a monumental under- The preemptive jockeying from governors Cooper has begun reopening the state for a written proposal detailing how they taking. Such gatherings usually take months and the suggestion from party leaders that the in phases, with the latest stage — Phase 2, plan to handle health risks at the convention. or years to organize and execute. Staffers convention may not happen in Charlotte after which allows businesses like restaurants and “I’m not surprised by anything that I see from across the country must be relocated, all comes a day after Trump warned that he barbershops to open at limited capacity — on Twitter,” Cooper said, addressing Trump’s convention centers and hotel rooms must be may seek to move the event to another state going into effect on Friday. Indoor gatherings tweets. “I will say that it’s okay for political secured and tight security measures must be unless he gets a guarantee from North Caro- are currently limited to no more than 10 conventions to be political but pandemic put in place. lina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) that the convention people, while outdoor gatherings can include response cannot be. Already, we’ve been in What’s more, it’s unclear if Trump himself can be held at full capacity. up to 25 people. talks with the RNC about the kind of conven- (See GOP Convention, Page 8) Joe Bradley (Continued from Page 1) Royal Family Update um, except the homeless. tested for the Wuhan China Virus needs to be shut down for even one in response: Remember when Nevada Gov. Despite supposedly being a came back positive — a rate of more New York minute? “What if those citizens decided Baron von Sisolak unilaterally shut “high risk” category, the homeless 4.52 percent. * * * * * they wanted to, say, bring back down the state? Remember how were specifi cally exempted in the The rate among the general Muth is president of Citize- slavery? Hey, if it’s what the citizens much notice he gave you and your governor’s decree. Well get this… population which has been confi ned nOutreach.org and publisher of want, right Jim?” business before putting you out of The Las Vegas Review-Journal to their home? NevadaNewsandViews.com. He To which he unbelievably re- work? Well, ICYMI… reported on Monday that only 20 7.4 percent. blogs at MuthsTruths.com. His sponded, “Yeah, I would.” Sisolak’s St. Patrick’s Day of 442 homeless people recently Tell me again why the state views are his own. At that point the world came massacre of Nevada’s economy was tumbling down upon him. Deserv- announced on March 17, 2020. In edly so. Including a blistering rash issuing his decree, he ordered all of national ridicule led by Steven casinos and gaming-related busi- Colbert of The Daily Show. nesses to be “shut down effective In any event, this “will of the midnight tonight.” To All Attorneys people” nonsense poses the same You were given but hours before conundrum for Bradley who, like the ax fell. Assemblyman Wheeler back then, Well, get this… doesn’t understand the nature of his While “non-essential” Royal role as an elected representative. Family state employees SHOULD who hate writing So I’ll pose the same question: have been laid off at the same time NEVADA APPEAL GROUP (“NAG”) offers What if a majority of the constitu- as the peasants, their day of reck- ents in District 36 want Bradley to oning is coming. With tax hikes off FLAT FEE, high quality services for civil and bring back slavery? the table — or so the governor’s Well, according to him it’s his “says” — the ax will eventually criminal Appeals and all Post-Conviction Relief. “duty to represent their collective swing their way. It’s inevitable. interest, not for me to dictate my However, efforts are already beliefs upon them.” afoot to give members of the Roy- Which an intellectually dishon- al Family 30 DAYS notice before NAG handles all types of appeals (misdemeanor, est opponent could twist to claim they’re sent to the unemployment “Bradley supports slavery” in the line — unlike you, the great un- felony and civil) as well as Habeas Corpus same way Bradley has falsely washed, who were given but a few claimed “Sisolak appointed Hafen.” HOURS. Petitions, Nevada Supreme Court briefs, and Sure wish Bradley would I feel a disturbance in the Force. demonstrate some integrity, admit A true, bi-partisan citizen revolt individual motions across the civil and criminal what he’s claiming is false, apolo- may be in the making. Stock up on gize, ask for forgiveness, promise torches and pitchforks now to avoid spectrum, including Motions for Summary not to do it again…and move on. the Christmas rush. But I won’t be holding my Homeless Immunity? Judgment. Turnaround time can be as minimal breath waiting. There’s a serious Recall that Gov. von Sisolak or- as 24 hours. Federal PCR is also available. character fl aw exposed here. dered house arrest for everybody…

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The 2020 general election campaign has Asked about the negativity, Tim Mur- already become a slugfest—and it’s only just taugh, a spokesman for the Trump campaign beginning. said “every election is a choice.” President Trump on Tuesday shared a “Voters may know of Joe Biden but they video on social media showing his opponent really don’t know much about him. When Joe Biden’s campaign logo on a coffin. we finish defining Biden, the choice will be The video was meant to telegraph the obvious for voters and President Trump wins Trump campaign’s sentiment that Biden’s again,” he said. campaign is dead after he said last week that The Real Clear Politics national average of black voters who can’t choose between him- polls shows Biden ahead of Trump 48 percent self and the president “ain’t black.” to 43 percent. It follows a weekend on insults from “Trump is going to drag this into the mud Trump to Biden. because he’s losing,” said Democratic strate- Asked to talk about Biden’s strength as a gist Joel Payne. “Joe Biden is the more likable competitor, Trump came up empty and added and more trusted candidate and the only way an insult about Biden’s mental acumen. Trump can win is slash and burn. So it’s not “Well, I would have said experience but day said Biden didn’t need to do so since he even I anticipated.” surprising that this has already gotten nasty.” he doesn’t really have experience because I was social distancing during the visit. The Clinton-Trump contest was itself a Democrats — including Biden allies — don’t think he remembers what he did yester- Biden has been no shrinking violet when battle of insults and negativity. say they’re preparing for an onslaught of not day,” the president told Sharyl Attkisson on it comes to Trump. During that cycle, voters witnessed Trump just cheap shots and insults but all-time-lows. her show “Full Measure” before adding, “he Team Biden in a 30-second ad on Sunday call on Russia to hack into Clinton’s emails. “It’s only going to get worse because the was never known as a smart person.” that blasted Trump for playing golf during He also led crowds in cheers of “lock her up.” voters are the only referee on bad political He also shared a tweet from Fox News a pandemic that has killed nearly 100,000 After the “Access Hollywood” tape of behavior and they don’t rule until Election commentator Brit Hume that appeared to Americans. Trump talking about grabbing women by the Day,” Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons mock Biden for wearing a mask in public The back-and-forth underscores how neg- genitals was released, Trump invited wom- and host of #ThisisFYI on Facebook and during a visit he made to Delaware’s War ative the 2020 race is likely to be. en who had accused Bill Clinton of sexual Instagram. “So Biden’s only choice is to Memorial Plaza on Memorial Day. Health “This is going to make 2016 seem like ice misconduct to a presidential debate against fight back or get pummeled. The fray is all experts have recommended the wearing of cream in the park,” said one former aide on Hillary Clinton. there is.” masks in public settings, though White House Democrat Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential Trump and his campaign have made it Republican strategist Shermichael Single- press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tues- campaign. “It’s already so much nastier than clear it will be a gloves off contest, and strate- (See Trump-Biden Campaign, Page 10) White House announces deal to cap insulin costs for seniors By Jessie Hellmann nursing homes. The Hill Polls also have shown high drug costs are Most seniors on Medicare plans will pay a top issue for voters in 2020. no more than $35 for a month’s worth of Kellyanne Conway, Trump’s senior advis- insulin under a new agreement reached by er and 2016 campaign manager, told reporters insurers, drug manufacturers and the Trump on a call Tuesday the announcement has administration. nothing to do with politics. More than 1,750 Medicare Part D drug “The timing really is keyed toward open plans and Medicare Advantage plans will enrollment, and is also just the latest step cap the cost of insulin copays at $35, saving in what has been a three-plus-year effort to enrollees an average of $446 per year, accord- reduce prescription drug costs, including ing to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid among vulnerable populations, like seniors,” Services (CMS). Conway said. CMS expects plans that cover the new “So we’re talking prescription drugs benefit will be available in all 50 states, today, not politics here at the white House,” Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, with he added. open enrollment beginning Oct. 15 and CMS Administrator Seema Verma told ending Dec. 7. reporters Tuesday that premiums could The announcement Tuesday comes as is slipping among seniors as anxiety over sis grows. COVID-19 is disproportionately “slightly increase” to offset the costs of the polls show support for President Trump COVID-19 and Trump’s handling of the cri- killing seniors, particularly those living in new program. GOP Convention (Continued from Page 9) delegates will be allowed to vote on the White House press secretary, the facts on a day by day basis and week that at least some aspects of can unilaterally relocate the con- party business remotely. declined on Tuesday to address currently we’re coming down and the Republican National Conven- vention. The contract for the event Top Republicans have largely whether the president is open to the that’s really encouraging to see and tion could change ahead of August. is between the Republican National written off the possibility of a idea of a virtual convention. we’re ready for the convention to “It’s quite a ways away and Committee, the host committee, the virtual convention. Kayleigh McE- “I won’t engage on a hypothet- take place,” she said at a Tuesday there’s ample time for us to adjust, city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg nany, the former Trump campaign ical as to where the cases will be, press briefing. if necessary,” McDaniel said on a County, meaning the president is spokesperson who recently became but I would just note that we assess Still, McDaniel suggested last call with reporters. not a party to the agreement. Even if city and county officials were to back out of the event, Republicans would have to find a new site for the convention, an Meet Yvette Chevalier Lopez onerous process that would require Yvette Chevalier Lopez brings more than 25 years of working as a the support of local governments, helping professional to the bench. She is committed to giving all attor- who would likely have to front neys and pro se parties the opportunity to truly be heard with respect, millions of dollars to prepare for integrity and empathy. Yvette’s long history in Nevada commenced the convention. The City for Charlotte has al- in 1981 and supports her tireless concerns for Nevada’s children and ready spent millions preparing for families. the event. The city council voted As a judge, Yvette will deliver independence and impartiality to every last month to accept a $50 million ruling. Yvette has years of experience with heavy caseloads and can grant from the Justice Department handle the fast pace of Family Court family matters without showing to help cover security costs for the favoritism. Her experience as a teacher, counselor, child protection convention. manager, supervisor for the mentally ill felon program, director of ju- In some ways, Florida would be venile justice and social services, makes her uniquely qualified to sit as a natural alternative for the convention. Trump owns several properties Family Court Judge. in the state and became a resident Chevalier Lopez is no stranger to the issues and concerns most often last year. It’s also the nation’s larg- addressed in family court. She was raised by a single mother who did est swing state and Trump sees it as not complete high school, and has been essentially emancipated since crucial to his reelection prospects age 13, while also becoming bilingual and the first college graduate in in November. her family. Yvette values and respects the difficult struggles of people Still, he threw cold water on the appearing in her court and is completely familiar with the impact court idea of hosting the Republican Na- decisions have on children and families. Those life-altering decisions tional Convention at his Doral golf resort, saying on Monday that its will not be made in haste. ballroom “is not nearly big enough” When elected, Yvette Chevalier Lopez will continue to put Nevada’s and that he “would like to stay” in Children and Families first. North Carolina. One potential alternative to Charlotte could be Jacksonville, Fla. The city’s Republican Mayor Lenny Curry told Politico that he would be interested in hosting the convention. For Democrats, the prospect of an in-person convention is less certain. The party already postponed its convention in Milwaukee from July to August, and its presumptive presidential nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, has said that the party may have to consider a scaled-down or virtual event. The Democratic Party’s rules committee moved earlier this month to give the convention’s CEO, Joe Solmonese, more authority to limit the size of the gathering if deemed necessary. And Democratic National Committee members and Page 10 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 Justice Department closing investigations By Jordain Carney political opponents over the sales as she tries The Hill /+2%*/$!:*(/2+4!-.+"-!/%-! !* The Justice Department is closing investi- Johnny Isakson’s (R-Ga.) term. gations into the recent stock sales involving 7+ 49. (!-!3+*!-/%+*4/$! !- Sens. !((4+!";!- (R-Ga.), James Inhofe ,-/)!*/+"0./% !":-).2$/!*/+- (R-Okla.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) +!";!-$..% (((+*#6.$! % *+/$%*# that were made earlier this year in the lead-up wrong. This was a politically-motivated at- to, or the start of, the coronavirus pandemic. tack shamelessly promoted by the fake news +!";!-9.+": !* % !."+-!%*./!%* media and her political opponents. 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Richard Burr(R-N.C.). headlines earlier this year as the coronavirus Burr stepped down earlier this month spread throughout the United States. as chairman of the Intelligence Committee A spokesman for Feinstein told The Hill said at the time. the Senate Armed Services Committee. pending the outcome of the FBI’s investi- earlier this month that the 86-year-old senator Inhofe, who chairs the Armed Services +!";!-2$+2.,,+%*/! /+/$!!*- gation. had spoken with and handed over documents Committee, also sold at least $180,000 in ate and sworn in in January, has been under The Department of Justice has been con- to the FBI in April but had not had any out- stocks on Jan. 27, days after a Senate coro- :!- !. -0/%*4"+-*!-(4 )%((%+*%*./+ ' ducting an investigation since March into reach from them since then. *1%-0.-%!:*# +- %*#/+!*/!-! +- . transactions in late February and early March. 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The stocks were sold in early gene Therapeutics, a California biotechnolo- an asset management company on Feb. 20, /$/+!";!-$ "+-2- ! 7 + 0)!*/.* February after senators received closed-door gy company, on Jan. 31 and at least $1 million four days before the stock market crashed. information” to the Department of Justice, the -%!:*#.+*/$!*/%+*(/$-!/,+.! 4/$! in Allogene stock on Feb. 18, according to Both Inhofe and Feinstein have said ! 0-%/%!.* 3 $*#! +))%..%+** /$! coronavirus but before most Americans were Senate records. they did not attend the Jan. 24 coronavirus Senate Ethics Committee. warned about the potential economic fallout “Senator Feinstein was asked some basic -%!:*# +!";!-$..% /$!/-*. /%+*.2!-! of the pandemic. questions by law enforcement about her hus- Inhofe noted when the sales initially sur- made by a third-party adviser and she didn’t Federal investigators seized Burr’s cell- band’s stock transactions. ... She was happy faced in March that he does not “have any learn about them until after the fact. She has phone earlier this month as part of an inves- to voluntarily answer those questions to set involvement in my investment decisions” and since liquidated her individual stocks and tigation into alleged insider trading. Burr has the record straight and provided additional %*./-0 /! $%.:** %( 1%.!-%* ! !)!- converted her assets into broader mutual denied using any information he learned in documents to show she had no involvement 2018 to begin selling all of his stock holdings "0* .* !3 $*#!/- ! "0* . his capacity as a senator to guide his decisions in her husband’s transactions,” a spokesman two months after he was elected chairman of But she’s come under criticism from her regarding selling his stocks. By Jordain Carney acceptably degrade our ability to and Juliegrace Brufke conduct surveillance of terrorists, The Hill spies and other national security A revised surveillance bill will threats,” a Justice Department serve as an early test of the House’s spokesperson said in a statement. *!2,-+341+/%*#.4./!) Coronavirus The House is set to return on The House is set to take up Washington on Wednesday for the legislation to change the Paycheck :-.//%)!.%* !/'%*#/$!$%./+-% Protection Program (PPP) to give step of allowing for members to small businesses more time to vote remotely. The Senate is out of spend loans. town this week and will return to The legislation would change Washington on June 1. the window from the eight weeks House Majority Leader Steny established in Congress’s third Hoyer (D-Md.) announced the coronavirus relief package to 24 House would take up the USA weeks. FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of $!+0.!,-!1%+0.(4!3/!* ! 2020 and additional coronavirus-re- the timeframe in its nearly $3 tril- lated legislation shortly after the lion bill passed earlier this month lower chamber passed along party but that bill has been declared dead lines the rules change to allow for on arrival in the GOP-controlled ,-+341+/%*# %((.!3,! /! /+#!/1+/!0* !- a major step forward in protecting including requiring the attorney Senate, where Republicans remain Republicans have largely been the new system is a bill that would Americans’ right to privacy.” general to sign off on applications divided over what should come highly critical of the rules change, reauthorize lapsed sections of the If the House amends the bill, /%! /+*!(! /! +": %( *!3/ arguing it bucks tradition and places USA Freedom Act, a 2015 intelli- it will need to be sent back to the As part of the Senate’s debate on The House’s decision to take up too much power in the hands of cer- gence reform law, and make some Senate. the bill, senators also voted to add a standalone bill to make changes tain lawmakers. Democrats say the changes to the Foreign Intelligence The bill reauthorizes lapsed an amendment from Sens. Mike to the PPP, which provides loans change is necessary and will allow Surveillance, or FISA, Court. provisions of the USA Freedom Lee (R-Utah) and Patrick Leahy to businesses with fewer than 500 for secure and safe voting amid the The bill initially passed the Act: One dealing with “roving” (D-Vt.) that increases the role of employees, comes as lawmakers, pandemic. House in a 278-136 vote in March. wiretaps that track suspects across +0/.% !(!#(!3,!-/.%* +0-/ )%*%./-/%+*+": %(.* .+)! 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Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), aisle to be in the chamber when time. but made changes including end- by Barr and House leadership, or Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Jeanne Sha- we meet,” he said. “We do know, Under a deal struck with leading a controversial phone records with the additional changes added heen (D-N.H.) and Susan Collins however, there are members who ership, the House%.!3,! /! /+ program. through amendments. %*!%*/-+ 0 ! /$!%-+2*:3 "+-$!(/$-!.+*.6!%/$!-/$!%- consider an amendment, brought The legislation also made some And in a potential speed bump, (./2!!'/+!3/!* /$!!%#$/2!!' own health or the health of one by Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) changes to the FISA court. 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Have you personally felt that you could’ve done slowly increased,” he said. “Peo- a much better job on that manuscript but just didn’t ple just aren’t sure he has what it Left-wing CNN commentator takes.” Ana Navarro tweeted: have the time? !,+%*/! /+.,! %: -!,+-/. “Castro regime’s been in power recently that show even Democrats in Cuba for +60 yrs. w/o free Why put off doing what you know you shouldhave are worried that Biden will be de- elections. They’ve killed, done before: call in an editor! As a word-, sentence-, :*! 4-0),9.// '. jailed, tortured thousands. They Democrats say the uptick in +*:. /! ..!/.!3,!((! by adding a little of this or that, and taking out what attacks by Trump shows his des- priests and nuns… And let’s be peration. (!- 0*.2!-!*9/!3 /- “It’s become cliche to say that politicians only care about getting ly communicating by grunts. Give yourself the luxury of looking your best in print! re-elected, but until President Most knew how to read.” [email protected]. 1-775-513-0942 Trump, that actually wasn’t really ANA NAVARRO May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11 Women suffering steeper job losses in COVID-19 economy By Niv Elis edented in recent history, could The Hill have more lasting implications for The economic devastation children and child poverty. caused by the coronavirus has hit “Broadly, this is concerning women particularly hard, a contrast from the standpoint that we already to the 2009 downturn that was knew there was an issue about known as “the men’s recession.” women’s financial security relative The latest employment figures to men’s,” Akabas said. show that women, by a 10-point “If a lot of these women are margin, have seen the majority of bread-winners for the family, it the job losses as large parts of the could mean an increase in things economy have shut down. like child poverty,” he added. The difference could have impli- Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) cations for the recovery and what highlighted the issue on Wednesday policymakers need to do to ensure in a “Dear Colleague” letter, urging it’s not drawn out. adoption of anti-hunger programs. One primary reason that women “The coronavirus has made are seeing higher unemployment this challenge worse, as millions rates is that the pandemic and the of families struggle to put food on lockdowns have hit sectors of the the table due to this unprecedented economy that disproportionately threat to their lives and liveli- employ women. stores, 71 percent in gift, novelty, tail trade, even though they make ployment surged. hoods,” she wrote. “This is a really atypical reces- souvenir stores, and 75 percent of up about half of the workforce. In For example, in the category “Surveys show that 1 in 5 sion, in that we’ve proactively shut retail florists. In accommodation professional and business services, of transportation and warehouses, mothers of children under 12 say down major sectors of the economy and food services, they have a slight where women account for just 46 which covers anything from train that their children are not getting and there’s a dropoff in demand edge at 53 percent employment percent of all employees, they lost conductors to Amazon fulfillment enough food during the coronavirus that we’ve never seen before, both representation, and also dominate 56 percent of the jobs. center workers, women account for crisis — three times the rate during caused by the global health cri- beauty salons, nail salons and “I think that has to do with the 26 percent of workers, but count for the depths of the Great Recession,” sis,” said Shai Akabas, director of personal care services that social occupations within the sectors,” a seemingly impossible 146 percent she noted. economic policy at the Bipartisan distancing has made prohibitive. Gould said. Women, she notes, are of job losses. That’s because the But experts say that what comes Policy Center. But Elise Gould, a senior econ- generally less likely to be well-rep- field added male employees (46 next could be just as important. Whereas the Great Recession omist at the left-leaning Economic resented in middle- and high-level percent of the jobs) to replace the In the last recession, Gould that started in 2008 hit male-dom- Policy Institute, said there’s more positions, so they may be the first women. notes, a lack of state and local fund- inated industries such as construc- to the story. to go when the crunch hits. The likely culprit in that case ing over time led to major pullbacks tion and manufacturing first, the “Even in the male-dominated “Women have been less likely to is the disproportionate degree to in services, including downsizing in total lockdowns that characterized industries, women are losing their be promoted into the positions that which women are responsible for local education. the past few months have been jobs at greater rates,” she said. are more likely to be protected,” child care in the United States. “The public sector funding is tougher on certain retail sectors. For example, in February and she added. “Schools are closed, and we really important, and dispropor- For example, women represent March, women accounted for More alarmingly, in some fields, know that women typically take on tionately affects women workers,” 73 percent of employees in clothing three-quarters of job losses in re- women lost jobs even as male em- more house work, home work, and she said. child responsibilities in the home,” Efforts to keep state and local Gould noted. governments well-funded will Hospital staffers with mild COVID-19 The expanded unemployment in- make a major difference in the out- surance in the $2.2 trillion CARES comes for women, she said. Act passed in March made people Last week, the Democratic-con- cases developed antibodies who had to quit their jobs to take trolled House passed a bill that By Marty Johnson care of children eligible for benefits included $1 trillion for state and The Hill through Pandemic Unemployment local governments, but the issue is The majority of doctors and Assistance. Single-parent families, a major bone of contention in the nurses who contracted mild cases which are disproportionately head- GOP-controlled Senate, which has of COVID-19 while working at ed by women, face tough choices called for more targeted aid. the front lines of the pandemic de- between working and child care. A study from the left-leaning veloped antibodies to ward off the The effect on women is only Center on Budget and Policy Prior- disease, a new French study shows. amplified because the vast majority ities found that states would likely The research, conducted by of child care businesses are run by need a minimum of $600 billion Institut Pasteur and university hos- women. over the next three years. pitals in Strasbourg, evaluated 160 “In a sense it’s a double wham- “Without substantial federal doctors and nurses in northeastern my in the sense that the people help during this crisis, they very France. being paid to do the child care were likely will deeply cut areas such Only one person didn’t have women and then the women at as education and health care, lay antibodies present after 15 days home are more likely to stay home off teachers and other workers in of being infected, according to the with the children, so now neither large numbers, and cancel contracts study, which added that 98 percent of these women have income,” with many businesses,” said Mi- of the health-care professionals had Health experts in the U.S. have Organization said that there said Akabas. chael Leachman, the group’s vice developed antibodies capable of repeatedly said that widespread wasn’t any evidence yet that con- The trend could mean that the president for state fiscal policy and neutralizing the virus 41 days after testing is needed for the country’s firmed people who recover from current downturn, already unprec- author of the study. they were infected. economy to reopen safely. As such, COVID-19 and develop antibodies The study has not yet been antibody tests have been widely for the virus are immune. peer-reviewed and was firstreport- produced during the pandemic, but In the U.S., there have been ed by Bloomberg on Tuesday. experts have been wary to say that over 1.6 million confirmed cases Antibody research is one of the the presence of antibodies equates of COVID-19 and over 98,000 critical areas of study in the battle to immunity from the virus. deaths, according to data compiled against COVID-19. On April 24, the World Health by Johns Hopkins University. Surveillance Fight (Continued from Page 10) Department of Education rule that is expected to take effect in July — if the Senate would pass its bill, critics argue will hinder student could save upwards of $10 billion instead of the House’s longer time- loan borrowers’ ability to seek over the course of the next decade. frame, Rubio demurred. loan forgiveness from predatory Democrats have blasted the notion “We’ll have to see if they can institutions, if they receive the veto that the rule outweighs the costs amend theirs to reflect ours, or- I message this week. on students. don’t think the differences between Congress voted earlier this “Instead of easing regulations the House and Senate on this issue year to overturn the regulation and oversight on predatory for-prof- are insurmountable. I think they’re that would put restrictions on an it schools, we need to stand up semantic and maybe a couple Obama-era “borrower defense” for students and open up quality, of weeks here or there, but that rule that was meant to regulate affordable opportunities in educa- wouldn’t be the reason why this the for-profit sector and protect tion for everyone,” Lee said in a doesn’t get done,” he said. students who had been misled by statement earlier this year. In addition to changing the peri- colleges. DeVos has argued that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) od of time for businesses to spend students should have to prove they praised the measure in a tweet ear- PPP loans, the House will also take were financially harmed. lier this month. up legislation requiring the Small The more restrictive rule would “Proud to send @RepSusieLee’s Business Administration to publicly give full relief only to students bipartisan resolution to the Presi- publish information on recipients of who earn much less than students dent’s desk and protect tens of thou- Meet the “real” Ben Childs PPP and emergency disaster loans. in similar programs. Under the new sands of defrauded students, many Aside from floor action, House Before you cast your vote on Family Court judge formula, the remaining students of whom are hurting now more than committees are scheduled to hold would have no more than 75 per- ever, by blocking DeVos’s harmful candidates in Department G think twice and learn several hearings related to the cent of their loans forgiven. student borrower defense rule. @ about the real Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben coronavirus. The Department of Education realDonaldTrump must sign it with- The House Ways and Means Childs, a real estate and family attorney in Clark projects the rule change — which out delay,” she tweeted on May 20. Committee is also scheduled to hold County. a virtual hearing on Wednesday Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben Childs, betrayed on “The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of his “pro-bono” client for a few dollars with the ap- Color.” proval of the presiding judge, the Honorable District On Thursday, a House Appro- Court Judge Robert Barr, and with the blessings of priations subcommittee will hold a hearing on the VA’s handling of the Nevada State Bar, which is famous for not an- the coronavirus, and an Education swering complaints from abused litigants. and Labor subcommittee will hold a He’ll be in the pocket of the largest donated attor- hearing on the federal government’s actions to protect workers. neys, not those appearing before him. On Friday, a House Transporta- His own daughter yelled at him during his child tion and Infrastructure subcommit- custody procedure, saying, “I hate you, I hate you!” tee will hold a hearing on the coronavirus’s impact on the “maritime We request that his ex-wife’s boyfriend be ques- supply chain.” tioned about what he knows and saw in the home DeVos Rule of this candidate, Benjamin Boone Childs, AKA Ben The House could potentially try to override Trump’s expected 702-262-0703 Childs, while living with the former Mrs. Childs. veto of a resolution rebuking a Paid Political Advertisement by the Las Vegas Tribune Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Why is our government holding us liable for the coronvirus? By J. Michael Luttig inevitable “tidal wave of suits” by Rather than bet on Americans’ plaintiffs’ attorneys and trial law- resolve to defeat COVID-19, pol- yers. This litigation tidal wave will iticians in Washington and the assuredly handicap, if not cripple, states are readying to hedge their the nation as it struggles to return bets against us. Their plan may itself to productive and societal save their political futures, but normalcy as quickly as possible. their deliverance will come at high Once the legislature provides cost to the country and America’s for a cause of action, the plaintiffs’ businesses. bar will be released to prey upon As Congress returns to session, our communities and business its foremost concern appears to be establishments, with what almost not so much how to halt the spread universally will be meritless indi- of the virus but how to spread the vidual and class action lawsuits for liability for COVID-19 onto Ameri- any perceived slight by businesses cans — the communities, business- and citizens to prevent the spread es, service providers, mass transit, of COVID-19. grocery stores, restaurants, barbers, Merely defending against these hair stylists, hospitals, doctors, strike suits will cost businesses caregivers, schools, churches and billions of dollars. In cruel irony citizens who will reopen America, of unintended consequence, these if America is to reopen. to this task, it is America — you Commerce Clause, declare that do for your country.” At this most billions of dollars likely will have The shutdown necessitated can always bet on America. Our there shall be no cause of action precarious of moments, when all to come from the very stimulus by the pandemic has ravaged our politicians need to bet on us, too. — federal or state — arising during of America is united in the single money these businesses were given national economy, leaving the na- The last thing we need right now calendar year 2020, for injury objective to defeat this heartless so they could survive while shut- tion on the precipice of economic is for our politicians — the ones allegedly caused by the failure to enemy of humanity, and on the eve tered in quarantine, to open their calamity. The shape and form of a urging us to reopen our country, foresee, anticipate and/or prevent of the defeat of this disease, our doors again. recovery in the second half of the some believing too soon — to turn the coronavirus or its spread, in fellow citizens can perhaps do as The largest companies cannot year is beginning to be discernible. around and impose devastating any circumstance, including in much for their country as anything, afford costly, protracted lawsuits, But as if intent on snatching defeat liability on businesses and citizens the workplace and in commercial by refraining from battling their let alone can our small businesses. from the jaws of victory, Congress for anticipated failures to protect and retail businesses, mass transit, fellow Americans in the courts of The latter will simply be bank- and the states are fast drawing up a employees, customers, passengers, grocery stores, hospitals, schools, the land, as if they were the enemy, rupted — if not by the protracted plan that will imperil that recovery. clients, patients, students, congre- churches and other public estab- and continuing to wage the noble litigation of these lawsuits, then That plan: Hold Americans and gations and the public at large from lishments. war against COVID-19 — our real by the extortionate settlements America’s businesses liable for the COVID-19. This, when neither the Americans and American busi- enemy. that invariably will be extracted by further spread of COVID-19. politicians nor anyone else knows nesses have every incentive in the The mistaken political want of plaintiffs’ attorneys. While the pace of our knowl- how to protect us from the virus. world — personal, business, regu- every politician is always to fash- If I owned or operated an Amer- edge is quickening, the fact is we If ever in our history there were latory and, not least, patriotic — to ion some legal cause of action that ican business, especially a small do not yet know how to protect a circumstance that legally, morally do everything within their power to will enable people to sue for any business, and the quid for the Americans from the scourge of this — and even politically — defies the protect their employees, customers possible grievance that a lawyer reopening of my business were virus. At the same time, there is an imposition of liability upon those and the general public, flatten the can conjure up. In America, we sue. the quo that I would be held finan- urgent need to reopen our country. who will reopen America, then it curve, and stop this viral enemy But in this instance, not only cially liable for any further spread America must return to work, if is this pandemic. dead in its tracks. And they will — are the politicians being misled of COVID-19, I would tell the she is to survive this pandemic Rather than search for ways to without the Damoclean sword of by their political instinct, there is politicians, “Take a hike and try economically. impose liability on Americans for legislatively prescribed lawsuits no standard of liability, however reopening America by yourself.” The reopening of America is the this virus — which Sen. Chuck dangling over them. limited, that would not spawn what * * * * * first order of business, now. And Grassley (R-Iowa) aptly called President Kennedy famously Senate Majority Leader Mitch Michael Luttig is a former U.S. the first order of business for the in legal parlance “an act of God” admonished his fellow citizens to McConnell (R-Ky.) termed the Court of Appeals judge for the reopening of America is reopening — Congress should, through fed- “Ask not what your country can “second pandemic of lawsuits” and Fourth Circuit and former general businesses. If there is a nation up eral legislation pursuant to the do for you — ask what you can Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called the counsel of The Boeing Company. Time out for torts: The time is ripe for immunity for COVID-19 By Michael Krauss merchants dealing with the virus in On May 11, attorneys general any way. This would, in my opin- from 21 states wrote to the Senate ion, pose constitutional problems, Judiciary Committee’s chair and though, as tort law is historically ranking member, requesting federal for the states to organize; liability protection to help mitigate —Consent forms waiving liabil- the threat of frivolous litigation re- ity could be required and signed by lated to COVID-19. I am a defender all merchants. But these often are of Common Law state tort liability, not respected by courts, who might but I firmly agree with the attorneys deem them unconscionable and general that immunity is needed. “imposed” by merchants, and clear- They can provide it themselves, ly would slow down commerce. though. Here’s why. Imagine signing a form before American Common Law tort entering every grocery store or bus is ideally suited to address types or each stall at a farmer’s market; of injury repeatedly committed by —Regulators could set stan- man against man. Our system’s dards of reasonable care for each genius is its gradual, from-the- and every industry and service bottom, precedent-based approach sector, and provide that meeting to human behavior over extended that standard creates a safe harbor periods of time. Alas, the pandemic against tort liability. One problem doesn’t allow the Common Law’s in useful time. tary provide immunity from liabil- than they are to contest. Plaintiffs’ with this approach is that the sci- accreted wisdom to prevail. That’s When is there causation? Which ity, except for willful misconduct, lawyers know this, and payoffs ence is so foggy, and so rapidly because the public health crisis is interaction out of hundreds caused a for claims of loss caused by the await them for suing. evolving, that government regula- high frequency, high severity, and victim to contract the virus? Some use of these countermeasures (ap- One might object that merchants tions might be both suboptimal and foggy. have suggested that the incubation proved medications, procedures have, or should have, liability rapidly superseded; COVID-19 is high frequen- period might be as long as three and masks). PREP should provide insurance that would pay for legal —Workers’ Compensation laws cy — that is, the triggering event weeks, even if it is often shorter. protection to medical personnel and fees if they are sued. But insurance could be deemed statutorily to (positive viral infection) is sudden There are reports of patients testing manufacturers if victims claim their costs money, and a huge increase protect every employee who comes and common for a relatively short positive, then negative, then posi- work or their product was defective. in litigation will result in premium down with the virus and misses period of time. The virus is high tive again. No persuasive proof of But PREP doesn’t protect all proba- increases that will price under- work. This would overcome causal severity for those seriously infect- the exact cause of most individuals’ ble defendants, not even all medical capitalized merchants out of busi- fuzziness (who knows where the ed. This means there is little or no infection will be available. practitioners. For example, what ness. What’s more, many liability employee caught the virus), but it chance for customary care practices Some subsets of potential defen- happens if a patient gets COVID-19 policies contain an exception for would vastly increase premiums to develop as stable commercial dants, usually medical personnel, while the doctor is treating her for viruses that cause illness but no paid by employers and therefore put and professional responses to the have been granted tort immunity a different condition? physical damage. marginal employers out of business. virus. As our British cousins say, by state laws, and (of dubious What happens when someone Even for defenders of Common In addition, it provides no protec- COVID-19 is “one-off” — and the constitutionality) by governors’ who tests positive for COVID-19 Law tort like me, immunity against tion for the non-employee who gets more an event is one-off, the less executive orders. claims that two weeks earlier he got liability for negligence — but not COVID-19; and valuable is tort law’s gradual and And two federal laws have a haircut, or dined in a restaurant, for intentional misdeeds or grossly —Statutes such as the one re- incremental approach. come into play. The president has or bought something at the hard- reckless behavior — is appropriate cently adopted by Utah, which pro- This is especially the case when compelled production of certain ware store? No matter how many in the case of COVID- 19. This vide immunity for all harm caused the legal issues also are foggy, as items — ventilators, masks, etc. precautions were taken in those immunity could take several forms: by COVID-19 unless caused by they most surely are here. Tort — by certain companies under the establishments, more always could —HHS could vastly extend intentional or grossly reckless be- liability essentially requires two cri- Defense Production Act. That act have been done. PREP beyond medical caregivers havior, could be adopted. This is my teria — wrongdoing (negligence) forecloses liability “for damages or None of this would be insu- and manufacturers to encompass all (See Krauss, Page 13) and causation — and as regards penalties for any act or failure to act perable for American tort law to COVID-19 both are opaque. resulting directly or indirectly from handle — people sue each other Former Obama White House What is negligent? How much compliance with a rule, regulation, for negligence every day. But a staffer Christopher Hale wrote: pre-testing of a patient/client should or order,” so it might protect Gen- high frequency, high severity, foggy “Fidel Castro was a dictator a professional or merchant do eral Motors if the design of a ven- crisis does not allow for objectively and a tyrant. He spent his before interaction occurs? Should tilator it was compelled to produce accurate adjudication. Our tort regime murdering dissidents, high-risk customers (say, senior was attacked. And if you are taking system is characterized by jury imprisoning gay people, citizens or people prone to diabe- care of a COVID-19 patient using trials and by the “American rule,” separating families from each tes) be discriminated against and currently established countermea- whereby a winning defendant can- other, banning the free and handled differently? What is the sures, you likely have immunity in not force the plaintiff to pay for the open practice of religion, and reasonable standard of care for state and federal courts under the defendant’s legal fees. Thus, “nui- barber shops, restaurants, hardware Public Readiness and Emergency sance suits” for foggy COVID-19 bringing the world to the brink stores, dentists? Scientific recom- Preparedness (PREP) Act. injuries — suits unlikely to prevail, of nuclear war. He’s not mendations here vary weekly, if PREP declarations by the Health but intrinsically uncertain — often CHRISTOPHER HALE worthy of praise.” not daily. No standard can develop and Human Services (HHS) secre- are cheaper for defendants to settle May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Why Joe Biden can do no wrong By Jonathan Turley ter how unhinged or unsupported, One columnist declared that for- finds easy access to the pages of mer Vice President Joe Biden could The Washington Post or segments boil babies and she would still vote on CNN or MSNBC. Most recently, for him. Feminist leaders have said allegations of prosecutorial abuse they believe Biden raped a Senate or judicial overreach in the Michael staffer but they still endorse him. Flynn case have been ridiculed. Good government advocates have Some legal analysts have even opposed any investigation into encouraged the judge in that case, prior sexual harassment or cor- Emmet Sullivan, to take his own ruption claims against Biden. It liberties with the law and use his seems politicians and pundits alike courtroom to deliver a blow against have discovered the glory of the Trump. The Los Angeles Times ran “presidential bull.” In this instance, a recent column by former United Biden is akin to a papal indulgence States Attorney Harry Litman ad- that allows writers, members of vising Sullivan how to “make trou- Congress and journalists to forgive ble” for the administration. Litman any sin in a holy crusade to retake admitted there is “very little leeway Washington. to reject the government’s decisions In the 11th century, Pope Urban to dismiss charges” but encouraged II formalized the use of indulgenc- Sullivan to “accomplish what Con- es, which could be purchased to lieves him, adding that she resented vote for Mr. Biden this fall.” sin (whether mortal or venial), it is gress, multiple inspectors general, forgive sins. A papal bull of the being asked about it as a victim of Then there is commentator in the abandonment of facts for a and a majority of the electorate Crusade accompanied those who sexual assault. She cut off questions Karine Jean Pierre, who declared true faith. For legal analysts, the have not been able to do — hold the fought in the Holy Land and com- from CNN’s Jake Tapper by saying, three years ago that sexual mis- cardinal sin is the distortion of the president and his allies accountable mitted atrocities in the name of “And you know what? That’s all conduct allegations alone should law to fit a cause rather than a case for their contemptuous disregard a higher order. The practice was I’m going to say about it.” disqualify candidates from running — and many are still twisting the for the rule of law.” defended as essentially drawing Others have struggled with an for office. In December 2017, she criminal code to come up with new The liberating element of a from the “treasury of merit” created answer until they discovered the told CNN’s Tapper, “I think we’re crimes against Trump, regardless of presidential bull is that it relieves by Jesus Christ, the saints and the presidential bull. Women’s rights at a point in time in this country future implications. the bearer from justifying the means faithful. attorney Lisa Bloom said she where the ‘Me Too’ movement has Some have said that Trump’s re- to the ends of a crusade. All sins are Now the 2020 election has believes Biden did rape a female really gotten some traction. We’re cent tweet about withholding funds forgiven for that higher purpose. become the ultimate crusade, and staffer and has lied about it publicly finally listening to victims ... and I from states over the use of mail-in The defeat of Trump is that higher President Trump’s critics seem to but she still will endorse him for think if you’re running for office, voting is a crime in the making. For- purpose: You can expressly support be enjoying indulgences in tossing president. She tweeted, “I believe you can’t have been accused of mer prosecutor Richard Signorelli someone you believe to be a rapist. aside moral and ethical consider- you, Tara Reade ... sorry.” To use sexual harassment or assault.” She described the tweet as “the crime of You can distort the criminal code ations. The freedom that is Biden Pollitt’s language, defending a rape just joined Biden’s campaign as a extortion in plain sight” and the ba- or encourage raw forms of judicial is nowhere more evident than in victim is now a “luxury.” Likewise, senior adviser this week. The fact is sis for a “new impeachment” — no activism. With the presidential bull, a recent column by The Nation’s Linda Hirshman wrote an opinion that, without political indulgences, matter that such an extortion charge Biden will simply declare, “Ego te Katha Pollitt, who wrote about the piece in The New York Times Washington’s thick, sulfuric hy- would be utterly absurd and directly absolvo” — “I absolve you” — on allegations of sexual assault made titled “I Believe Tara Reade. I’m pocrisy would choke the life out contradict controlling case law. Jan. 20, 2021, and all will be for- by former Biden staffer Tara Reade. Voting for Joe Biden Anyway.” She of the city. In the age of echo chamber given and forgotten. Pollitt dispensed with any struggle explained, “Democratic primary After his work on the atomic journalism, legal experts are now * * * * * over feminist or moral qualms, de- voters knew all about Mr. Biden’s bomb, scientist Robert Oppen- selected according to their will- Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro claring, “I would vote for Joe Biden membership in that boys’ club when heimer observed that “the physi- ingness to consistently declare that Professor of Public Interest Law if he boiled babies and ate them.” there was still time to pick someone cists have known sin; and this is Trump or his associates are com- at George Washington University. As Pollitt explained, “We do else. Alas ... I’ll take one for the a knowledge which they cannot mitting criminal or impeachable You can find his updates online @ not have the luxury of sitting out team. I believe Ms. Reade, and I’ll lose.” If commentators have known offenses. Any such theory, no mat- JonathanTurley. the election to feel morally pure or send a message about sexual assault and #BelieveWomen.” Otherwise, Pollitt would have to deal with her column during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, in which she denounced “some of his defenders [who] seem to be saying that even if the allegations are true, it shouldn’t really matter.” For years, critics have expressed disgust at Trump’s statement that “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and wouldn’t lose any voters.” Yet they now afford Biden the same immunity even if he turns into the ancient god Cronus and starts snacking on boiled babies. The same indulgence has been claimed by politicians and commentators in dealing with other Biden allegations of sexual assault. Many of them demanded during the Kavanaugh controversy that all women must simply be believed when alleging sexual harassment. Those who questioned the allegations of Christine Blasey Ford were denounced for insensitivity, if not complicity, in the abuse of women. Today, some of us have said that Biden has the stronger case thus far, but we still support an investigation. Yet many Kavanaugh critics quickly declared Biden to be innocent and opposed any search of his records — including those under lock and key at the University of Delaware — for any allegations of sexual abuse. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) simply cut off questions by testily declaring, “I don’t need a lecture” when confronted with her prior statements. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) declared she sees no need for an investigation because she knows Biden and be- Krauss (Continued from Page 12) preferred solution — it recognizes that the fuzziness, high frequency and high severity of COVID-19 do not lend itself to tort resolution. Compensation for COVID-19 victims is much more efficiently and equitably provided by a government fund, if such is desired, paid for out of general revenues, or perhaps a tiny sales tax increase that would cease once a vaccine has been developed. Take it from this torts prof. Torts should take a time out when it comes to coronavirus. * * * * * Michael Krauss is a professor of law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, where he teaches torts, legal ethics, products liability and jurisprudence. Follow him on Twitter @kraussm. Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020

A governmentE big enough toditorials give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Taking responsibility for one’s action The John Ensign scandal related to revelations in 2009 of an extramarital affair between United States Senator John Ensign from Nevada and campaign aide Cynthia Hampton from 2007 to 2008, and actions taken by Ensign to keep the affair secret. After Ruben Kihuen “made persistent and unwanted advances towards women who were required to interact with him as part of their professional “responsibilities” almost every prominent Democrat turned their back on him and asked him to resign, he left his elected position. According to Wikipedia, Steven Alexander Horsford (born April 29, 1973) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. Representative for Nevada’s 4th congressional district since 2019, previously holding the position from 2013 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the Ne- vada Senate, representing the 4th district, in Clark County, Welcome to the new from 2005 to 2013. Horsford was the first African American to serve as Ma- jority Leader (2009-2013) and the first African American normal, Nevada to represent Nevada in Congress. Horsford was defeated in By Thomas Mitchell Nevadans to their benefits during 2014 and lost to a Republican opponent in 2016. The Nevada Department of Em- this time, paying out more than 80 After the election he joined an international Las Ve- ployment, Training and Rehabilita- percent of eligible claims week over tion sent out an email press release week. Nevada is working diligently gas-based business and marketing consulting firm, R&R Part- Friday morning reporting that the to get people back to work as fast as ners, for which he had worked before beginning his political state unemployment rate for April possible, in a safe and responsible career. In January 2018, he announced that he would run in stood at nearly 30 percent, the high- manner.” (Pay no heed to the fact the the midterm elections, which he won in November 2018, est ever recorded and double the website that was supposed to allow defeating former Republican U.S. Representative Cresent national rate. unemployed gig workers to file was Hardy in a rematch of their 2014 race. The unemployment rate in Neva- still down early today.) da was 28.2 percent on a seasonally David Schmidt, chief economist Steven Horsford has been married for twenty years to his adjusted basis and 29.8 percent on for DETR, pointed out that over the wife and together they have three children; he replaced fellow an unadjusted basis, compared to the past year private sector employment Democrat Ruben Kihuen after charges of sexual harassment national rate of 14.7 percent adjusted ThoMaS MiTChell in Nevada saw a 20 percent drop, force Kihuen to retire or step down. and 14.5 percent unadjusted. while public sector employment fell only 3.2 percent. Most likely with the help of marketing consulting firm, Gov. Steve Sisolak, whose panicked order to shut- An attachment showed that the annual drop from April R&R Partners, Horsford turned out to be the Black Golden down most of the businesses in the state in overreaction to April for the leisure and hospitality sector, which Boy of Las Vegas and with the help of the same marketing to the little understood coronavirus, was quoted as say- included shuttered hotels and casinos, fell 39.3 percent. consulting firm he became a Las Vegas success story. ing, “Nevada is facing record high unemployment and With slow phased openings being allowed and con- the sheer numbers are difficult to comprehend. I am so templated by Sisolak, don’t expect many of those jobs But, as often happens when someone is held in high es- pleased that DETR staff is working so hard to connect (See Mitchell, Page 16) teem, as is the case with the Black Golden Boy of Las Vegas and his Las Vegas success story, it must have gone to his head and he has made several mistakes, possibly starting It is all a matter of with illegally parking his SUV with his personalized license plate “State Senator 17” in a handicapped parking space at a park for six hours to start an extramarital relationship with common sense an intern working for none other than former Senator and By Perly Viasmensky happened in Texas. Majority Leader Harry Reid. To all the people that call “fear” the precaution We are listening over and over in the news to talk No one could believe that Harry Reid was not aware of about coronavirus: it is not fear, it’s just common sense. about opening the economy, but we happened to see the Black Golden Boy’s extramarital affair with his intern; This virus is something that will stay for quite some in the news a biker speaking to a reporter in front of time, and this is just the beginning of something worse; a Bikers’ Bar, which was reopened against orders and in fact some even believe that the former Senator gave the in the meantime more people are losing their lives. It a biker expressing his opinion of “We just want to “couple” his blessing. is well understood that people need to go back to their make a living.” Steven Alexander Horsford must have been under the normal way of life, but the mentality of going back to I wonder what kind of a living this guy is talking impression that he is untouchable and the Nevada Congres- a normal life is called stupidity. about in a bar with a blonde woman glued to his back sional Delegation must have helped him to believe it because Ignorant people thinking that all businesses, public on a bike. even after the cat got out of the bag no one has given the places and beaches should be opened up NOW could It is true that we all want to go back to our normal be excused because ignorance can be corrected by lives, but “normal” is a very extensive word. Our lives people of Nevada the respect of responding to Horsford’s education. But stupidity has no cure. will never be normal again, we have plenty to carry extramarital affair. It has been all over the news about that pool party in our hearts. Everyone attacked former US Senator John Ensign after at Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, during their Memo- Many people have lost their lives because of this the John Ensign scandal became public and were so quick to rial Day celebration where people were practically virus which I firmly believe was sent to us as a terrorist ask Ruben Kihuen to step down, but they all have kept their on top of each other and the authorities urged them act to disturb our presidential election. But the ones mouths shut, yet inquiring Nevadans want to know. to self-quarantine. Regarding those people, that is we are forgetting are the most vulnerable people (and We can understand their attack on Senator Ensign for being stupidity and there is no cure for that. those are not our senior citizens) but the ones in our Florida beaches were so packed that people were state and country prisons, the ones treated as garbage, a Republican, but why on Kihuen, who just as Horsford, was practically sitting on top of each other. And the same (See Viasmensky, Page 19) a faithful puppet of Harry Reid and was the Hispanic token for the Nevada Democrats as Horsford is the Black token ON A PERSONAL NOTE for the Democrat party. The Democrat Congressional Delegation needs to come Deciding which prisoners to forward and give Nevadans the respect they all deserve and let their position on the Horsford extramarital issue be known. Ruben Kihuen was strongly criticized by this newspaper release during this pandemic and by many others in the community, including Congress- By Maramis —15 percent have lung disease. women Dina Titus and Susi Lee and Senators Cathleen Cortes Well, if nothing else (and there’s —10.5 percent have diabetes. plenty else), this pandemic has given —48 percent have heart disease. Mastos and Jackie Ross who asked (“suggested”) that he certain members of the incarcerated —3 percent have another condi- resign, which he did. community food for thought...about tion that compromises the immune Those same people that asked Ruben Kihuen—who fol- how to turn it to their own benefit. system. lowed in the steps of his teacher and mentor to a “T”— to For starters, prisoners have been —We can also assume that many step down are now keeping their mouths shut and we want being released from prison left and are taking medications that suppress to know why. right in order to protect them from the immune system. What are the duties of a Mistress? To please her man; to the possibility of getting infected These are only approximations, with the coronavirus. Of course but usually the non-incarcerated look pretty; to be available when he shows up; to spend his there are many inmates who are in population would have more and money; and, of course, to learn to keep her mouth shut at the category of those most at risk better access to their doctors to get all times. during this pandemic. That category MaraMiS Choufani diagnosed and treated sooner rather The Democrat Congressional Delegation should look includes those who; than later. Yet while there may be no way to correlate themselves in the mirror and realize that they very possibly —Are over age 65. the percentages with the incarcerated population, we could be another Steve Horsford’s wife or another Hillary —Have cancer. can assume that it would be similar in many ways. —Have hypertension. But this is not really about percentages. We can Clinton. —Have lung disease. well imagine that in any prison there are those who However, a man should know that a Mistress should not —Have diabetes. would fit into any one of those above categories. And be doublecrossed and that he shouldn’t promise her some- —Have heart disease. how handy for them that they are in that category, thing he is not going to fulfil because he does not want to —Have another condition that compromises the they would think, since being kept in prison would get under her skin. immune system. put them at a higher or even high risk for becoming Is the Democrat Congressional Delegation afraid to speak —Are taking medications that suppress the immune infected with the coronavirus and they would have a up against the Horsford error, mistake, or slip because they system. chance of being released. Consider, for a moment, the non-incarcerated pop- But shouldn’t there be some other concerns in- agree with his behavior or because they do not want to upset ulation. Of them, approximately: volved here? For example, what were these people the Black community, the Black voters? —16 percent are over 65 put in prison for in the first place? Aside from any The Las Vegas Tribune’s inquiring mind wants to know. —38 percent have cancer. more particular reasons, wasn’t it to separate them —33 percent have hypertension. (See Maramis, Page 19) May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Welcome to Planet Stupid By Chuck Muth within our chalked-off “safe zone.” They tried to re-open once liberty for the false sense of a little A couple weeks ago, the West- And then we were hit with the before, had the governor re-close security. wind Drive-in re-opened. They had virus! them, and now are allowed to If Gov. von Sisolak’s St. Pat- this silly idea that if they closed No, not the coronavirus. The reopen again — but only IF they rick’s Day Massacre of Nevada’s the concession stand, limited bath- Stupidity Virus. follow the “rules.” They’d been economy was prudent and under- room use to one person at a time, Before the movie started an warned not to cross von Sisolak and standable at the time — regardless and spaced cars out by 10-feet or employee walked by and informed had no choice but to comply — no of how screwed up, arbitrary and more that they could operate safely us what we were doing was illegal matter how stupid the rules. Lesson discriminatory its implementation during the COVID hysteria. according to von Sisolak’s edict. learned. was — that time has long passed. That lasted all of one night. Ne- EVERYONE had to sit in the bed of This is no longer — if it ever re- The COVID curve was flattened vada Gov. Baron von Sisolak shut the truck or we had to leave. ally was — about health concerns. long ago. But the Stupidity Virus them down again the very next day. This is stupidity squared. NO This is a single, power-hungry continues to run rampant. And the Well, the Westwind has finally ONE was even remotely within 6 elected official using the power face diaper-wearing coronachondri- been allowed to re-open “legally,” feet of us. And how can it be “safe” of government to force compli- ac sheep among us - which doesn’t and I took the fam out Sunday CHUCK MUTH to sit outside in the bed of a pickup ance with arbitrary, non-sensical include those who are truly in a night for a double feature of E.T. other space — meaning there was truck but life-threatening to sit out- edicts…or else. high-risk category - bleat, “Baaaa.” and Jurassic Park. Seven of us in actually 20 feet between vehicles in side in front of the tailgate? And the Nevada Legislature — Sad. my daughter’s Ford F-150 pickup every direction. Yeah, I was pretty hacked off. 63 elected, but spineless, officials Chuck Muth is president of truck. The five kids sat in the bed of Pretty sure I used a few four-letter — are just sitting back and letting CitizenOutreach.org and publisher Spaces have now been outlined the open-air pickup truck, facing words in referencing the baron. But him get away with it. Worse, it of NevadaNewsandViews.com. He on the asphalt parking area. People the screen. Gia and I set up folding it wasn’t the drive-in’s fault and we seems half of our fellow citizens are blogs at MuthsTruths.com. His were instructed to park in every chairs in front of the tailgate, all complied with their request. OK with this, trading ESSENTIAL views are his own. Plea bargaining — who needs it? By Mace Yampolsky His family was threatened in his know they have committed the was much community outrage. He We all do! There was an ar- hometown. He was forced to write offense charged. That is a much should have pled guilty. I have lots ticle by columnist George Will checks from different accounts or different question. That is what I do. of clients that go to trial against this weekend talking about Co- else. It was like reading one of those I really like it when they say I my advice, usually with disastrous ercive plea agreements. Mr. Will murder mystery books. I hired an did it—worked my magic. I get results. But not this one. We both and I don’t agree on much, but immigration lawyer to help. to use all of my creativity. I try to wanted him to plead guilty to a less- I will agree that sometimes plea After he finishes with his legal get them the best deal possible, but er charge. Before I get into the facts, agreements are coercive—but a issues in the U.S., whether he’s sometimes need to go to trial. It’s I talk about a senseless killing, so necessity. If every defendant exer- guilty or not, he can’t go back to not my job to prove them innocent; if that bothers you, don’t read on. cised their right to a jury trial, the Venezuela. I actually believe him. it’s my job to prevent the prosecu- Stupid Kids, Doing Drugs criminal justice system would grind So, when Edgar asked me about tion from proving they’re guilty and Playing with Guns: to a halt. asylum, I understood. beyond a reasonable doubt. Do they a recipe for tragedy. Michael Flynn, who was Presi- He is a miniscule cog in a major lie to me? Yes. Many have said “I My client was the shooter in dent Trump’s national security ad- criminal enterprise. His problem is didn’t do it” when it was obvious a Russian Roulette killing. He viser for 24 days and who has been that the entire conspiracy probably they did. I used to want to know and shot the decedent and he and his entangled in the criminal justice caused losses of over $1 billion if I would ask them, “Did you do it?” co-defendant (Co-D) posted it on system for 40 months, pled guilty MaCe YaMPolSKY convicted of conspiracy. He’ll be Now I don’t and I really don’t care. Instagram while he was bleeding of lying to FBI agents and now who was living in Australia who punished (20+ years) like he caused I now inquire, “Why do you think out. He was high on weed and Xa- recants that plea. Perhaps he lied is charged in a very sophisticated the whole thing so going to trial is the police believe you committed nax at the time, not that this excuses in an interview with FBI agents. credit card fraud scheme. But he really risky. He really is a minor this crime? This gives them a much his behavior, but it’s a mitigating We must, however, take their word can’t go back to Venezuela for fear player. I would like to plead him wider range of possibilities in their factor. He was 16 at the time. Be- for this, because, in accordance of persecution. I’ve had clients guilty to something, but in Federal answer. I’ve been told They hate fore I get wound up, I’ll try to be with an archaic and self-serving who are scheduled to be deported Court the penalties are so draconi- me. The cop wants to sleep with my succinct, but there is a lot of stuff I practice, the agents did not record and want asylum. Usually I look an, it’s tough. The DOJ prosecutor wife. It’s a conspiracy. There is a need to get out. the interview. They wrote their un- at these requests skeptically. But is offering 8 years, not a bad deal tornado in Kansas. They are afraid He was offered a contingent plea verifiable version, although all FBI I’ve learned long ago that I’m not in the grand scheme of things. But of me. Or sometimes they will say deal by the DA. Plead guilty to 2nd agents carry recording capabilities always right. eight years is hard to bite down on. “Because I did it.” I give them the degree murder 10-25, or 10-life IF in their smartphones. I’ve also ascertained that people There’s the possibility that he’s in- freedom of telling me whatever and only if Co-D pled to 1 count After prosecutors threatened to don’t like to be told they are a lying nocent, but that’s beyond the scope they like. They don’t need to lie. of Voluntary manslaughter (VM) indict his son, who was his business sack of s**t, especially by their of this article. Sometimes we win at So What? with use of a deadly weapon (DW); partner (remember the axiom: “A lawyers who are defending them. trial. Maybe even in this case, but You are probably saying so his sentence was 2-20. My client prosecutor can get a grand jury to When clients make assertions that I going to trial is a crapshoot. what. Why is he going on and on actually signed the plea agreement. indict a ham sandwich”), a coerced think are bunk, I’ll do research and Why plead? Sometimes, about this? It’s been said that It The Co-D was going to sign, but at and impoverished Flynn, facing show them. Asylum is protection it just makes sense. takes me half an hour to tell you the 11th hour he substituted a new millions in legal bills, sold his granted by a nation to someone Before we go any further let I am a man of few words. It’s also counsel that convinced him to go suburban Washington house, pled who has left their native country me address the refrain I hear from been said I am inebriated by my to trial. Since he went to trial, my guilty and was sentenced to prison as a political refugee. I think of a “normal” people”: “How can you own exuberance of verbosity, per- client was forced to go to trial. The like so many defendants. End of political refugee like an anti-Castro defend those people when you plexed by a plethora of pernicious result was both defendants were story. But after conviction, the DOJ Cuban in the ‘60s. But my client know they are guilty?” First of all, abstractions, abstruse pontifications convicted of 1st degree murder with wants to dismiss the case, which is Edgar has a different situation. He when they come to me, they are and outlandish effrontery. But I Use of a DW and robbery. They unheard of. If they don’t dismiss, I lived in Caracas and he was really not guilty. You are guilty if you are digress. I have a case that’s really both were sentenced to 20 to life think Trump will pardon him. good with computers. His lawyers found guilty or plead guilty. The bothering me. It is an appeal of with a consecutive sentence of 48 White collar crime is more in Australia made a request for question they are really asking is a first-degree murder conviction, to 140 months for the use of a DW lucrative than street crime. asylum. Why? “How can you defend those people but it should not have gone to trial. and the Co-D was also convicted I represent a Venezuelan citizen He was arrested. He was beaten. (moral reprobates, etc.) when you The stakes were too high. There (See Mace, Page 16) Trump’s judge appointees a success? Think again! Larry Klayman has low marks for jurists he has encountered in court By larry Klayman pass when one of his disciples, later submitted to tens of hours of ington, D.C. So too are his simi- Among the campaign promises Micah Johnson, slavishly followed interviews with Special Counsel larly off-based dismissals of cases of Donald J. Trump during the 2016 his execution orders to murder cops Robert Mueller during the Russian brought by Ryan Bundy and peace- election that yours truly considered in Dallas on June 7, 2016. collusion witch hunt, showing little ful protesters Rick Lovelian and to be particularly important, if not Other Trump federal judges be- to no respect for his lawyerly con- Steven Stewart over their malicious compelling, was his commitment fore whom I have thus far appeared fidential communications with the prosecutions at the hands of the to appoint independent-minded are little better. I am talking about president, The Donald was duped Obama DOJ following the suc- federal judges that would obey the federal judges Trevor McFadden, into appointing these and undoubt- cessful Bundy Ranch standoff with Constitution and the rule of law Timothy Kelly and Dabney Fried- edly other establishment Republi- the feds. Put simply, McFadden’s generally. Under Presidents Clin- rich of the U.S. District Court for can hacks to the federal bench. This rulings were not just contrived, but ton, George W. Bush and his dad the District of Columbia and Roy was out of Trump’s character, since cowardly in not wanting to allow in before him, George H.W. Bush, and Altman and Rodney Smith of the he is the furthest thing from these his court cases that involved pow- of course Obama, the nation expe- Palm Beach Division of the U.S. establishment Republican swamp erful social media companies, and rienced highly politicized jurists on District Court for the Southern creatures. high DOJ officials – such as former the federal bench who, depending District of Florida. As just one example given the attorneys general Loretta Lynch and whatever politically or socially And how did these judges wind word limitation of this column, let’s Jeff Sessions, former FBI Director charged issues were before them, larrY KlaYMan up being “rubber-stamped” for discuss Trevor McFadden, who dis- James Comey and former director I could gauge with almost exact Obama judge. confirmation by The Donald? In missed as “not plausible” – based of the Bureau of Land Management certainty how they would rule. While I was hopeful that things fact, it is clear that the president on his own unsubstantiated views Harry Reid protégé Neil Kornze – Indeed, President Trump was would be different under The Don- did not really know who he was – my client Laura Loomer’s and to go forward to discovery and then completely correct when he shot ald, once elected, sadly there are appointing. He was predominantly my class action suit against Goo- a jury trial. back at our swamp-infected Chief now many intellectually dishonest, following the advice of the Repub- gle/YouTube, Facebook, Apple, Join Freedom Watch’s Justice Justice John Roberts, who disin- cowardly and unethical Trump lican establishment lobbyist tool genuously denied there are partisan federal judges running roughshod known as The Federalist Society, Instagram and other social media League and its Judicial Selection judges. This happened after an on the nation’s courts. whose primary fearless leader is for restraining trade and attempted Strike Force, and help us educate ultra-leftist federal judge on the I have had encounters with at Leonard Leo, who also is associat- monopolization over their rank dis- President Trump so he can appoint U.S. District Court for the Northern least six Trump judges. One is the ed with CRC Advisors, a slippery crimination against conservatives. non-Republican-establishment District of California, Jon Tigar, a less than Honorable Karen Gren Republican public relations firm I If in fact my charges were so “im- and courageous intellectually hon- Berkeley Law School graduate and Scholer of the U.S. District Court mistakenly employed early during plausible,” then why was it recently est judges. Go to www.freedom- a chip off the old block of his father, for the Northern District of Texas, my days at Judicial Watch, but did leaked to the media that my alma watchusa.org to join. the self-styled and proud commu- a jurist who summarily dismissed a virtually nothing to promote us, mater, the Antitrust Division of the * * * * * nist leftist public advocate Michael wrongful death complaint I brought perhaps because I was too conser- Department of Justice, as well as Larry Klayman is a former Jus- Tigar, preliminarily enjoined a for the father of a murdered police vative, aggressive and independent some state attorneys general, are tice Department prosecutor and Trump executive order with regard officer and gave Louis Farrakhan in words and action. Along with filing related antitrust complaints the founder of Judicial Watch and to political asylum for illegal aliens. and his racist Nation of Islam Trump’s prior and now terminated at least against Google? Freedom Watch. His latest book is Trump then complained, asking and their radical-black white- and White House Counsel Don Mc- McFadden’s dismissal is now “Whores: Why and How I Came to what else could one expect of an cop-hating co-defendants a free Gahn who, behind Trump’s back before the appellate court in Wash- Fight the Establishment.” Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 Politics, Religion and Money By José Azel How does religion affect economic We have all been warned: pol- outcomes? — Looks into German itics, religion, and money are sub- sociologist Max Weber’s arguments jects we should not talk about with in his classic work Protestant Ethic our dinner guests. And, for the most and the Spirit of Capitalism (1930 part, economists have heeded this for the English translation). Weber advice and have sought to explain looked for “the influence of certain economic development without religious ideas on the development much reference to religion. That is, of the economic spirit, or the ethos economists have failed to consider of an economic system.” For ex- if religious beliefs make us richer or ample, Protestantism’s emphasis poorer. This is unfortunate because on individual reading of the Bible many societies spend significant is believed to have led to higher lit- As the argument goes, Muslims money lending for interest, creat- time and money on religious prac- eracy rates and thereby promoting became occupied with rote learning ed a demand for this occupational tices. So, what is the economic economic development. In Weber’s and memorization rather than criti- specialization by Jews in financial impact of our religious practices? thesis, religious beliefs impact eco- cal thinking and independent judg- matters. In this explanatory vacuum, nomic development by fostering ment. Relying mostly on religious On balance, McCleary and Bar- professors Rachel M. McCleary José Azel character traits such as work ethic, texts, they were not exposed to new ro’s research shows that the effects and Robert J. Barro explore in described as a lapsed Catholic. honesty, trust, and thrift. ideas and innovation. All answers of religiosity on economic growth their book The Wealth of Religions Interestingly, there appears to In other words, richer countries were provided by the religious texts are positive. They speculate that how religious beliefs and practices be a two-way interaction between are less religious than poor ones and Muslims needed only to obey religious beliefs stimulate growth impact productivity and economic religion and economic growth. and religiosity falls as countries the religious authorities. This is not because they help to sustain aspects growth. They are not concerned Religiousness affects economic get richer. One finding sure to an intellectual environment condu- of individual behavior that enhance with theology, doctrine or religious outcomes, and economic outcomes please libertarians is that, when a cive to economic development. productivity such as honesty, thrift, beliefs. Their interest is in the eco- influence religiousness. One di- state sponsors a religion the result In contrast, a standard argu- and work ethic. Perhaps now it nomic costs and benefits of holding rection of causality is represented is poor religious service, leading to ment for the economic success should be ok to talk about religion. certain religious believes. This by the secularization hypothesis a decline in religious participation of Judaism seeks to explain why * * * * * column follows their work. whereby, “increases in income, and beliefs. Jews became highly educated and José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a Due to the sensitivity of the education, urbanization, and life What about the economic impact specialized in professional fields. 13 year-old political exile in what subject, it is perhaps necessary to expectancy… diminish individ- of other religions such as Islam, The argument emphasizes that has been dubbed Operation Pedro mention at the outset that this is ual religiousness and the role of Judaism, Hinduism or Buddhism? persistent discrimination and the Pan — the largest unaccompanied not an attack on religion by antireli- religion in governance.” Broadly The topic is too vast for a newspa- need for high portability of Jew- child refugee movement in the his- gious authors. Professor Barro is an speaking, economic development per column, but some scholars have ish human capital are significant tory of the Western Hemisphere. economist that describes himself as leads to a decline in individual argued, for example, that after the factors in motivating the pursuit of He is currently dedicated to the in- Jewish with more of an ethnic than religious participation and beliefs twelfth century Muslim countries high levels of education. Also, the depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, religious affinity. Professor Mc- when measured by attendance at began to decline economically religious prohibition in Christian- social and political state, with a Cleary, a philosopher, is Methodist religious services. following the suppression of inde- ity and Islam of certain types of keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba and religious. This columnist is best The other direction of causality - pendent thinking by religious elites. economic activities, for instance strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Top Dems caught in $80 million fraud scheme By Frank Holmes enthood collects from Democratic One of the leading donors to the lawmakers. Planned Parenthood Democratic Party received tens of took home a record-breaking $617 millions of dollars in federal stimu- million in U.S. taxpayer funding in lus funding illegally, several federal the fiscal year ending June 2019. It lawmakers say. also performed more abortions than Planned Parenthood cashed any time in its history: 345,672. $80 million in government bailout Now, it’s got its hand in the till checks, even though it didn’t really to claw back at least $80 million in need it. fraudulent money. It didn’t qualify for the Pay- But it’s going to face opposition check Protection Program … yet it this time. The pro-life Susan B. used the money anyway. Anthony List has committed $52 And Republican leadership is million — that it’s raised from do- out to hold Planned Parenthood nors, not the federal government — responsible. to re-elect Donald Trump in 2020. Under law, businesses were only “Across the country, Planned supposed to get federal stimulus Parenthood refused to cease its funds if they had less than 500 em- to Attorney General William Barr. investigation into how these loans swing states: Arizona, Colorado, abortion operation in the wake of ployees. Planned Parenthood pays “They just don’t qualify under were made in clear violation of the Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, the pandemic, hoarding personal an estimated 1,200 people … the affiliate rules,” Sen. Marco applicable affiliation rules and if New Hampshire, North Carolina, protective equipment and putting its staff and women at risk. It is Still, “loans”were written out Rubio, R-Fla., told Fox News this Planned Parenthood, the banks, or Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. rich that they, in turn, feel entitled to 37 separate state affiliates of the week. “It’s as simple as that.” staff at the SBA knowingly violated That $45 million haul is unprec- to taxpayer dollars meant to help Planned Parenthood Federation of “They need to return the money the law, all appropriate legal op- edented for Planned Parenthood businesses in need,” the group said America — loans that never have and if they did this knowingly, tions should be pursued,” he said. –– more than it spent in the last in a statement. to be paid back. they need to be held accountable,” For once, he’s not alone. Sen. three election cycles combined. “We thank President Trump for One state office, in California, he said. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., threatened Planned Parenthood, and its as- Planned Parenthood even anyone who knowingly broke the sociated PACs, employees and his strong commitment to stop tax- raked in $7.5 million in loans. seemed to admit it wasn’t eligi- law with prosecution and jail time. their families spent $38 million by payer funding of abortion and abor- Its affiliate in the nation’s capital ble, saying in a press release that He has strong American support. comparison since 2012. tionists like Planned Parenthood.” — Planned Parenthood of Metro- the CARES Act “gives the Small Pro-life leader Lila Rose of Live For Democrats, it’s not so much * * * * * politan Washington, D.C., Inc. — Business Administration broad Action asked Americans to “call a donation as an investment. Frank Holmes is a veteran received $1,328,000. discretion to exclude Planned Par- the White House at 202-456-1414 True, $45 million makes a huge journalist and an outspoken con- The average small business enthood affiliates.” and tell President Trump to shut campaign war chest — but even servative that talks about the news meanwhile got only $118,000 to 27 Republicans want Planned down Planned Parenthood” over still it’s a drop in the bucket com- that was in his weekly article, “On pay its employees. Parenthood speaking out on the the fraud. pared to the money Planned Par- The Holmes Front And Democrats had no problem issue. “They must be defunded and letting Planned Parenthood raid this “Fraudulent loan applications held to account for their crimes,” program intended to keep small Mace can trigger both civil and criminal she said in an e-mail to her fol- (Continued from Page 15) It’s not justice; IMHO there is no businesses afloat, even though penalties,” they reminded AG Barr. lowers. of accessory after-the-fact, 48-140 justice, just us. PPFA is sitting on $2.2 billion of That’s not enough for Rubio. Planned Parenthood has skated months, but concurrently. He was What can we do? assets, according to its most recent He wants Barr to investigate the through dozens of scandals, because convicted of more crimes than my My client has a constitutional annual report. Deep State officials who OK’d the of its cozy relationship with the client, the shooter. right to due process under the 4th “Planned Parenthood fraudu- loan, too. Democratic Party. Planned Parent- By not being able to enter into and 14th Amendments and the lently taking tens of millions of dol- “A legitimate question is, how hood announced it plans to spend the plea agreement (through no Nevada constitution. He also has a lars that were intended to help keep did this get through the SBA? How $45 million in the 2020 election to fault of his own) my client now right to EAC at trial and at all criti- those small businesses and non- did somebody at SBA approve this, defeat Donald Trump. Its “We has parole eligibility after 24 years cal stages, such as the plea-bargain- profit organizations afloat cannot knowing that it violated the affilia- Decide 2020” campaign includes instead of 10 and the Co-D also ing stage. Because IMHO, Co-D’s stand and must be addressed,” said tion rules?” Rubio asked. TV ads, digital online spots, and has parole eligibility after 24 years counsel committed IAC, my client’s 27 Republican senators in a letter “The SBA should open an old fashioned door knocking in nine instead of the maximum sentence of constitutional rights were violated. 12 years, if he had accepted the plea But does that matter in this case? Mitchell bargain. I don’t fault the 17-year- Co-D’s counsel has no duty of EAC (Continued from Page 14) old Co-D, but I do fault his lawyer. to my client, just his own. to ever return. Many businesses are He should have known better. My position is this: since his closing permanently as owners go Were My Client’s constitutional rights were violated broke. Others that are reopening Constitutional Rights there must be something he can at half capacity or less and need Violated? If So, do. In civil law, there is something only half as many workers, except What Can He Do? called Tortious Interference with for those doing the disinfecting of There is a legal concept called Contractual Relations (TICR). If every touchable surface. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel that happens, the person whose con- As jobless benefits expire and (IAC). Briefly the 6th Amendment tractional relations were damaged the jobs fail to return, expect many of the U.S. Constitution guarantees by a third party, the other party to to drop out of the labor force en- Effective Assistance of Counsel the contract, has legal redress. tirely. That will statistically cut the (EAC) to every defendant. It is So, the bottom line is this: if jobless rate. Others can be expected grounds for a reversal, but is a someone has a legal remedy in a to leave the state in search of jobs tough row to hoe. I think my Co- civil action when they are fighting elsewhere. D’s lawyer committed IAC and he about money, shouldn’t they have a A jobless rate of less than 10 should get a new trial down the legal remedy in a criminal prosecu- percent in the coming two years line. Procedurally, he needs to wait tion when their liberty is at stake? may not be likely. until after the result on direct appeal Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean While the shutdown was which could take years before he its moral and just because it’s moral an effort to flatten the curve of alleges IAC. doesn’t mean it’s legal. COVID-19 hospitalizations to But what about my client who Welcome to my world. avoid a crisis, in Nevada the curve was also screwed by this other law- For more information regarding was flat, according to records ob- Care Services jobs fell 17.7 percent. Thomas Mitchell is a former yer’s actions? It’s not fair, but life is Nevada laws, or if you feel your tained by the morning paper. And Hospital jobs were unchanged in newspaper editor who now writes not fair. He can’t allege IAC against rights have been violated, please according to DETR, health care April, but there have been reports conservative/libertarian columns him because he did not represent call Mace Yampolsky & Associates. jobs were lost, too. that hospitals have laid off staff due for weekly papers in Nevada. my client, I did. In my humble Call or text us at (702) 385-9777. The Health Care and Social to the ban on elective surgery. You may email Mitchell at thom- opinion (IMHO) I did not commit We are available 24/7 for emergen- Assistance jobs fell 11 percent year Was this trip really necessary? [email protected]. He blogs at IAC. If we had pled, he would be cies. If you need help, CALL NOW over year and Ambulatory Health * * * * * http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. eligible for parole 14 years earlier. before it is too late. We can help! May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Live by the lie, die by the lie Laura Hollis takes aim at media for their lack of ‘investigatory chops’ By Laura Hollis I continue to warn of the dangerous conse- “punchable”? As I have on numerous occasions, last quences our country will face unless our press Lauer insists that his concerns extend be- week I wrote about the double standard that stops engaging in partisan gamesmanship, yond his personal travails. “It’s about wheth- has become prevalent in the United States and and I am not alone. This week, Mollie Hem- er, as journalists, we have a responsibility to the media’s role in perpetuating that duality. ingway wrote in The Federalist that the press check facts and vet sources,” he says. “It’s Republicans, conservatives and others on the must report the unpleasant truth of the Obama about understanding the difference between right must expect to endure false accusations, administration’s spy campaign against the in- journalism and activism. It is about whether character smears and denial of due process. coming Trump administration before it is “too we are putting far too much trust in journalists Those on the political left, it seems, can late” for them to “salvage some credibility.” whose publicly stated opinions impact their engage in acts of unlawful misconduct and Randall Smith at The Catholic Thing writes, ability to remain objective.” moral turpitude with impunity. “The media … are ideologues increasingly I agree. But did the media not breathlessly Former President Barack Obama’s ad- blinded by their anger and prejudice.” The report the contents of the spurious “dossier” ministration was particularly culpable. The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald — a frequent former British spy Christopher Steele pro- Exempt Organizations Unit of the IRS, run critic of his own industry — describes a vided to the FBI as part of the “Obamagate” by Lois Lerner at the time, held up the appli- “media sickness borne of the Trump era that spying scandal? cations of conservative nonprofits foryears . is rapidly corroding journalistic integrity and Where were the media’s investigatory Obama’s ambassador to the United Nations justifiably destroying trust in news outlets.” chops then? Susan Rice lied to the American public on na- Brennan have gigsas news analysts for CNN Perhaps the most fascinating — and myo- They were more interested in making tional television about the Benghazi terrorist and MSNBC, respectively. Hillary Clinton’s pic — take is former “Today” show host Matt the public believe that Donald Trump had attack. Declassified documents have revealed “extreme carelessness” in mishandling classi- Lauer’s essay in Mediaite this week. Lauer been urinated on by Russian hookers in a that Andrew McCabe(former deputy director fied communiques didn’t stop her presidential apologizes for the sexual indiscretions that Moscow hotel, and that he and members of of the FBI), Samantha Power (Obama’s run or six-figure speaking fees. cost him his job at NBC but denies the more his staff were agents of the Russian govern- second ambassador to the United Nations), And now we have evidence that Obama’s recent rape accusations. He sharply criticizes ment. Many still believe those outrageous James Clapper (Obama’s director of national FBI engaged in illicit spying, lied to federal Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author assertions, even though the dossier — and intelligence), James Comey (former FBI di- judges, entrapped an innocent man and with- Ronan Farrow for sloppy reporting about the Russia-collusion narrative — have been rector) and John Brennan (CIA director under held exculpatory evidence from his lawyers those accusations. utterly discredited. Obama) all lied to Congress during investiga- — all in an attempt to unseat President-elect Lauer writes, “While the presumption of And Matt Lauer wonders — in the #Me- tions associated with the “Russiagate” probe. Donald Trump. innocence is only guaranteed in a court of Too era, no less — why the media machinery Obama’s attorney general, Eric Holder, was Like many Americans, I am often dis- law, I felt journalists should have, at the very he’s been a part of his whole career can grind even held in contempt of Congress for the gusted by the conduct of the government, least, recognized and considered it.” him up like hamburger meat for an accusation investigation into Operation Fast and Furious politicians and political campaigns. But I Was not the same thing said about the as facile (by comparison) as rape? of U.S. gunrunning into Mexico. reserve most of my ire for the media, whose national media’s treatment of Brett Kavana- I would hope that the press would give up There are few serious consequences; some job I believe it is to investigate and root out ugh during his Supreme Court confirmation the partisanship and renew their commitment wrongdoers even profit from their miscon- all deception and abuses of power, corporate hearings? (Hint: It was.) Did the media not to honesty and investigatory fairness for the duct. Even when evidence is mysteriously or political, private or public, regardless of actively promote the baseless, lunatic accu- good of the country. But if not, perhaps they lost (Lerner) or destroyed (former Secretary the political persuasion of the perpetrators. sations of high school gang rape parties made can look at Matt Lauer’s experience as a of State Hillary Clinton), investigations in- Our media, in large part, refuses to do that. by Julie Swetnick and her lawyer Michael cautionary tale, and change course for the evitably conclude that the malfeasance was It ignores or papers over claims against Avenatti (since convicted of extortion)? sake of their own necks. simply a matter of “carelessness” or “poor Democrats and its supporters, even when What about Nick Sandmann, the Cov- Live by the lie. Die by the lie. judgment.” Lerner retired with a full pension. those individuals (Harvey Weinstein, Jeffrey ington Catholic High School student who * * * * * Rice was subsequently made Obama’s na- Epstein, Ed Buck) are legitimately accused our media so quickly condemned as a Laura Hollis is an attorney and educator. tional security adviser. Comey got a lucrative of serious crimes like rape, human trafficking racist, whose face professor and former She resides in Indiana with her husband and book deal and a speaking tour. Clapper and or homicide. CNN personality Reza Aslan described as children. Ending lockdowns is a decision for the people, not just the experts By Michael R. Dimino and Charlie Gerow out by executive officials responsible to the As we begin our third month of wide- elected president. spread closures, stay-at-home orders and In creating laws and in implementing social distancing, public officials are strug- them, our elected officials should be guided gling to decide when and how to reopen the by the experts. But, in the end, experts are no country. In making those decisions, policy- better than anyone else at making the political makers will be guided — as they should be judgments — the value choices — that are — by the scientific knowledge that we have necessary when we recognize that all good about the coronavirus. things come at a cost. But we live in a country where we govern We should not defer completely to the ourselves through elected representatives, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the essence of governing is balancing (CDC) or National Institutes of Health (NIH) competing interests and setting priorities — in crafting a policy for opening the economy judgments that are inherently political, not that will keep us safe from disease, any more scientific. than we should defer completely to the De- Even if epidemiologists were in perfect partment of Justice in crafting criminal justice agreement in recommending a strategy to policy that will keep us safe from crime or stop the spread of COVID-19, public officials or the germ theory of disease in particular. like it does now. We cannot single-mindedly to the Department of Defense in crafting must consider far more than epidemiology The government’s response to the pursue highway safety or we wouldn’t have military policy that will keep us safe from in devising a plan to respond to a crisis that COVID-19 epidemic is by no means the only cars that travel more than 5 miles per hour. foreign aggressors. In every policy area, ex- has jeopardized far more than health. Science important area of policy involving scientific We cannot single-mindedly pursue health, perts have valuable contributions to make to cannot tell us what to do, because the issue considerations. Our policy with respect to the education, low taxes, or any other policy our knowledge, but they are poorly equipped involves more than science. environment should be informed by scientific without bringing about negative, unintended to appreciate the contending demands of Large portions of the country — including knowledge. So should aeronautical regula- consequences in other areas. different parts of American society. millions of unemployed workers— believe tion, agriculture policy, telecommunications, That is why the Framers of our Consti- Balancing those demands is the task of they have more to fear from a depressed health care policy, and occupational safety tution created a system where government statesmen — not experts. It is called repre- economy or from social isolation than from and health regulation. The list goes on and on. policy was to be made by officials who were sentative democracy. the health effects of the virus. And, yet, there Valuable as their insight can be, experts representative of, and politically accountable * * * * * is no doubting the need to stop the spread — be they research scientists or government to, the people. As James Madison famously Michael R. Dimino is a professor of law of a virus for which there is no cure, and officials in a specialized agency — naturally argued in Federalist No. 10, a large republic at Widener University Commonwealth Law which already has killed more than 90,000 focus on their area of expertise with a kind of brings together representatives from diverse School, where he teaches Constitutional Law Americans. tunnel vision. Our nation as a whole, howev- areas and counterbalances different factional and Election Law. Follow him on Twitter @ No expert, scientist or not, can decide for er, should take a broader outlook. Any policy interests, resulting in policy beneficial to the mrdimino. Charlie Gerow is a lawyer and us how to balance those competing interests. that is pursued to the exclusion of all other whole. CEO of Quantum Communications. He is Being willing to reopen the country even- considerations will lead to bad results else- In the American system of government, vice chair of the American Conservative tually — even if doing so will lead to more where. We cannot single-mindedly pursue en- policy is to be made in broad strokes by Union. Follow him on Twitter @Charlie_Ge- infection — does not deny science in general, vironmentalism or our economy will look ... elected legislatures, with details to be worked row. FBI opened Russia probe on third-hand ‘suggestion’ of collusion, recently declassified memo shows Former FBI executive says memo shows probe should never have been opened up “in a million years.” By John Solomon to Hillary Clinton.” rector he would have approved opening The FBI’s probe into whether the Trump Papadopoulos “suggested the Trump team Crossfire Hurricane based on what was in campaign colluded with Russia was opened had received some kind of suggestion from the memo, Brock said: “Not in a millions on a third-hand “suggestion” of wrongdoing Russia” that it had damaging information, years. I wouldn’t have approved it as a squad and the thinnest of suspicions that illegal the memo said. But Strzok’s memo immedi- supervisor either. This would have set off foreign lobbying had occurred, according ately noted the limitations of the allegations alarm bells in any FBI field for not meeting to a declassified memo released Friday that forwarded from the Australians. our standards for a predicate.” shows agents immediately flagged the strong “It was unclear whether he or the Russians Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton limitations of their evidence. were referring to material acquired publicly agreed, saying the newly declassified memo The July 31, 2016 electronic communi- of through other means. It was also unclear revealed that there “was no serious basis cation that officially open the counterintel- how Mr. Trump’s team reacted to the offer,” for the Obama administration to launch an ligence investigation codenamed Crossfire the memo stated. unprecedented spy operation on the Trump Hurricane was obtained by the conservative Kevin Brock, the former chief of intelli- campaign.” watchdog group Judicial Watch. gence for the FBI, said the electronic com- “We now have more proof that Crossfire It shows the criminal basis for opening the munication did not meet the bureau’s rigorous Hurricane was a scam, based on absurd gos- probe was suspected violations of the Foreign standards for predicating the opening of a sip and innuendo. This document is Exhibit Agent Registration Act, but it did not identify criminal or counterintelligence case. A to Obamagate, the worst corruption scandal a single episode that it said violated the law. “There is nothing in the EC that meets in American history,” Fitton said. Rather it focused on a “suggestion” passed the traditional thresholds for opening up a * * * * * on by Australian ambassador Alexander allegedly. FARA or CI investigation,” Brock told Just John Solomon is an award-winning inves- Downer that Trump campaign adviser George The memo shows the case agent, Peter the News. “It appears hastily constructed.” tigative journalist, author and digital media Papadopoulos might be coordinating with Strzok, expressed some doubts and reserva- The memo also contains evidence of entrepreneur who serves as Chief Executive Russia the release of damaging information tions about the limitations of the evidence other red flags, Brock explained, including Officer and Editor in Chief of Just the News. about Hillary Clinton. even as he opened the probe. that Strzok both drafted and approved the Before founding Just the News, Solomon Downer had heard the information about The memo cited concerns about “sug- opening of his own investigation and origi- played key reporting and executive roles at the Russians during a bar conversation in gestions from the Russians that they (the nally segregated the memo so it could only some of America’s most important journalism May 2016 from Papadopoulos, who had Russians) could assist the Trump campaign be seen by “case participants” and not other institutions, such as The Associated Press, heard it two months earlier from a European with the anonymous release of information FBI officials. The Washington Post, The Washington Times, professor who had heard it from Russians during the campaign that would be damaging Asked whether as an FBI assistant di- Newsweek, The Daily Beast and The Hill. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 New York City will turn into shell of former self after coronavirus crisis By Kristin Tate in both business and residents will mean that Imagine New York City five years from many major programs and projects, from now with streets full of abandoned store- infrastructure to public safety and more, will fronts, closed eateries, and empty buildings. be either bailed out by Uncle Sam or slashed The cumulative effects of the coronavirus by the government. This will likely not just may be more overwhelming than the other be an issue for New York City. Similar factors challenges New York City has had to face will cause other urban centers to see similar during the past two generations, including flights. the aftermath of 9/11. It is likely that the In San Francisco, the need for cubicles is pandemic will simply accelerate the trend gone. A majority of technology employees in the sharp decline of its population and said they would leave the Bay Area if they livelihoods. could telecommute. Even hubs like Chicago New York City was already losing popu- will feel the economic pain. Developers are lation before the outbreak due to economic axing the number of projects in the Windy factors and quality of life issues. Around City at a time when the surrounding states 40,000 residents left between 2017 and 2018 are looking more attractive. While Illinois alone. The coronavirus has fueled the popu- seeks a federal bailout of its pension mess, its lation outflow. About 420,000 residents have neighbors are starting to reopen for business. fled New York City in the last few months. The difficulties those urban centers face Even worse for its economy, the majority of are daunting, but New York City also has the those who left amid the pandemic are wealthy and Facebook announced that employees will than before. Several retail establishments misfortune of being the coronavirus epicen- workers. Many of them went to low tax get to work from home on a permanent basis, were already struggling due to competing ter. The pressure of the pandemic, high tax havens in the south, such as Texas, Florida, a move that other technology giants are also online business and exorbitant commercial rates, soaring living costs, lack of security, Georgia, and North Carolina. weighing. Meanwhile, the conveniences of rents. The coronavirus will push New York and the bandwagon effect may end up bring- Eventually, it will not only be the 1 percent city living before the outbreak are no longer City to face a period of empty storefronts for ing the Big Apple back to the bad old days who leave. The unemployment rate in New relevant. The coronavirus has exposed how the first time in decades. of the early 1970s. With the best leadership, York City has risen above 14 percent. Resi- easy telecommuting is, and residents may not The mass of young people that moved to New York City might be able weather the dents without a job or reduced hours will no feel safe riding the subway again for months New York City for its culture and opportu- current storm. But anyone stepping into the longer have the income to keep paying sky or perhaps for years to come. nities will see them dry up. Without all the vacuum has to first come to grips with how high rents for tiny living quarters. Mean- Small luxuries like dining out may be off restaurants, museums, and crowds of young daunting the challenge really is. while, workers who have not been laid off the table, even when restaurants are allowed people, the social scene and nightlife will * * * * * or furloughed have been working remotely, to reopen. A wave of bars and restaurants certainly be subdued. The end result will be Kristin Tate is a libertarian author and a trend that may continue for years to come. have also closed for good in New York City. the Big Apple without its core. Minus the an analyst for Young Americans for Liberty. Nearly 70 percent of those in finance and The pressure of fewer customers and know- haute culture and thriving business sector, She is a Robert Novak journalism fellow at technology will consider relocating if working that laid off employees will receive the what is the advantage of deciding to stay in a the Fund for American Studies. Her newest ing remotely becomes permanent. $600 per week unemployment “bonus” make potential germ factory like the five boroughs? book is “The Liberal Invasion of Red State For many, that is already an option. Twitter the decision to move more of a no brainer Collapsing tax revenues from the decline America.” A glimpse of our post-pandemic politics By Albert Hunt bureaucrats” in Washington. The The 2020 presidential election irony is that on the pandemic the ex- will be affected more by how the perts — like doctors Anthony Fauci pandemic plays out than the im- and Deborah Birx — basically got it peachment of Donald Trump, Joe right, while many of the right wing Biden’s age or any other issue. politicians did not. The political impact will extend Walter Russell Mead, a con- well beyond November and shape servative scholar writing in the Americans’ politics for the fore- Wall Street Journal, noted that the seeable future. With the economic Trump base, about 43 percent of the and social fabric shaken more than electorate, and the Sanders base, any time since the Depression and about 12 percent, suggests a clear World War II, politics will change majority that “despise the central dramatically, probably even more assumptions of the political estab- polarized and perhaps radicalized. lishment.” True, but that’s not close “America’s current political to a majority on any semblance of status quo isn’t likely to remain an agenda. intact after the wave of adversity The one group that will be and difficulty that we’re likely to left out of the new politics will see as the COVID-19 pandemic be the Libertarians; both the left runs its course,” writes Robert and right want to use the levers of Merry, a prominent journalist and lina Governor and United Nations be overtaken by Rep. Alexandria inflicted upon the poor and people government for their own purposes; historian. Merry, writing in the Ambassador Nikki Haley or Florida Ocasio-Cortez of New York. of color, and they’ll drum away at regulations will be a vehicle. American Conservative, suggests Sen. Marco Rubio will try to walk a If Biden wins, forget about the the urgency of enacting single-pay- Politics, in any event, will be a more populist politics tilting right. delicate line, embracing Trumpism selective bipartisanship he insists er health care for all. profoundly different, so I asked Conversely, the political left while staying clear of its most vile he could achieve; polarization will Some of this wish list — like Fred Yang which way it is going says this will call for a more robust elements, like racism. intensify post-pandemic. What paid sick leave — should be an to go: big government role. If Trump still has a microphone, are the chances that Sen. Mitch easier sell; however, with budget “If I had that answer,” he said, In the short term it will be he’ll be able to stir the flock. A McConnell’s Republicans would red ink in the trillions and a sudden “I’d be on an island in the South shaped by the outcome of the No- younger Pat Buchanan type might have supported a multi-trillion crop of born-again Republican defi- Pacific.” vember election. emerge to claim his mantle. rescue if a Democrat were in the cit virgins, any new big spending Al Hunt is the former executive If Trump wins, he owns the If Trumps wins, the Democrats White House? initiatives will be a tough slog. editor of Bloomberg News. He pre- Republican party, a vindication of will move left, driven by the even The ideological schisms that If the turn is to the right, it’s easy viously served as reporter, bureau his nationalistic, vindictive, exclu- greater inequalities fueled by the have plagued the Democrats won’t to see more vitriol, further crack- chief and Washington editor for the sionary brand of populism, while pandemic and making the case for disappear: “The new politics is downs on legal immigration, cuts Wall Street Journal. For almost a shedding some of the corporate a radical overhaul and rejection of going to produce an even sharper to programs like Medicaid and tax quarter century he wrote a column largesse he so generously bestowed the incremental progress espoused distinction between the Haves (Wall benefits skewed more to the middle on politics for The Wall Street these past three years. by Biden and Hillary Clinton. Street) and the Have-nots,” predicts class and families. The assault on Journal, then the International New Even if he loses, the Trump The immediate new leader in Democratic pollster Fred Yang. “elites,” or experts, will be the most York Times and Bloomberg View. brand will continue to resonate with that scenario would be Sen. Eliza- The Ocasio-Cortez wing will vociferous since 50 years ago when He hosts 2020 Politics War Room the rank and file. Less vitriolic Re- beth Warren of Massachusetts; like demand sweeping new programs segregationist George Wallace with James Carville. Follow him on publicans, like former South Caro- the French revolution, she might to rectify the disproportionate harm railed against those “pointy-headed Twitter @AlHuntDC. As government sputters, companies show paths to leadership By Jerry Howe CVS isn’t the only company to find that The most encouraging news I took in over doing the right thing for society can be good last weekend was about how private sector business. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ third-quar- biopharma scientists, fed up with the lack of ter earnings for 2019, after limiting its gun comprehensive government leadership, are sales, showed nearly $2 billion in revenues, pulling together to form a unified, collabo- with same-store sales up 6 percent. The com- rative R&D effort to find a vaccine or cure pany’s stock price rose sharply on the news. for COVID-19. No one knows whether this I’ve spent my career in corporate law. will work, but similar initiatives have proven I know and care about private-sector gov- fruitful before. In the early stages of World ernance and ethics. But I also care deeply War II, for instance, pharmaceutical compa- about our society and government’s viabil- nies fulfilled President Roosevelt’s plea for ity. That’s why I’m active in No Labels, a mass production of a miracle drug that could bipartisan group that’s working to get past save soldiers’ lives — penicillin. our debilitating partisan warfare and create Sadly, such success stories have become a government that can tackle the nation’s more the exception than the rule. Worse still, biggest challenges. in recent years we’ve seen steady growth A few years ago we inspired the creation in congressional gridlock. Even before the of the bipartisan House Problem Solvers pandemic, our government seemed incapable virtually given up on a well-functioning, safety measures. The giant retailer no longer Caucus. Its 25 House Democrats and 25 Re- of solving basic problems. Reform immigra- capable government. Let’s not lower the bar sells handguns anywhere. publicans have scored major gains by daring tion? Rebuild our infrastructure? Our elected that far. If the private sector can do it, even in —Over the past year, as the federal gov- to work across the aisle on targeted issues. officials don’t even pretend to tackle these limited cases, why on earth can’t our elected ernment prepared to roll back mercury-emis- They’ve weathered political retaliation from challenges. officials? sion limits for power plans, several of the party leaders and ideologues who don’t want Well, nature abhors a vacuum, and so does Here are some more examples of pri- nation’s biggest utilities said don’t bother. them to work with “the enemy.” business, it seems. As government stagnates, vate-sector leadership: They had already upgraded their equipment This two-party collaboration is essential major corporations and sectors have been —Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods to comply with the tougher standard, and in our closely divided nation, because neither stepping up, showing leadership in address- sharply reduced their gun offerings after mass were happy with the outcome. party can amass the super majorities they ing some big issues, even at risk to short-term shootings. Dick’s destroyed more than $5 —In 2014, CVS stopped selling cigarettes, would need to go it alone. Common-sense profits. This trend began well before the novel million in military-style, semiautomatic rifles a $2 billion annual revenue source. Execu- cooperation is all the more essential during coronavirus emerged. following the 2018 Parkland, Fla., massacre tives braced for a big revenue drop, but the a pandemic and resulting economic crisis. Of course, some businesses behave badly at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, change helped CVS reposition itself as a Our elected officials should look with and deserve vigorous regulation. But it’s which left 17 people dead. (The shooter had health company rather than just a drug store. humility and inspiration at the private sec- notable to see the private sector move out of bought a handgun from Dick’s, but didn’t use By the end of 2014, CVS posted a nearly tor’s leadership examples. They are making its traditionally defensive lane and develop it in the shooting.) 10 percent increase in annual revenue, and it harder to forgive the ongoing gridlock and innovative ways to address problems that, Following a 2019 massacre in El Paso, a nearly 4 percent hike in operating profit. hyper-partisanship in Washington. ideally, the public sector would handle. Walmart reduced its gun and ammunition (More recently, Walmart stopped selling * * * * * This is a wake-up call to those who have sales, and pressed Congress to enact gun e-cigarettes). Jerry Howe is a co-founder of No Labels. May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 Lies, damned lies and the truth about Joe Biden By Liz Peek a view of Biden’s character widely shared sodes as being in the distant past. But Biden’s Nancy Pelosi dismissed Tara Reade’s in the community. Reporters and political tendency to mislead did not expire in 1988. accusations of sexual assault against Joe consultants long ago concluded that Biden’s More recently, the former vice president has Biden. “I know him,” said the House Speaker chief character flaw was his tendency to wing told audiences that after his stint in the White authoritatively, and that was that. it. He seems to lack a crucial synapse between House, “I became a teacher. I became a pro- Does Biden’s record warrant such confi- brain and tongue, the one that makes the do- fessor.” While it is true that he took a lofty dence? Not really. In fact, Biden has a long I-really-want-to-say-this decision.” salary to make a handful of speeches for the history of lying — about himself, about his That commentary holds up well, as today University of Pennsylvania, Biden has never past and about events that never took place. more than ever Biden blunders into conver- taught students. Democrats want the 2020 campaign to sational crevasses, with no way out. (Think: Then there was the inspiring tale of visit- be a referendum on President Trump. Fine, “If they believe Tara Reade, they probably ing Afghanistan to honor a heroic naval offi- but if this is to be a contest of characters, it shouldn’t vote for me.” A new Harvard-Harris cer. Biden described the officer’s actions in is only appropriate that Joe Biden’s history poll shows 55 percent of the country believes detail, adding, “This is God’s truth, my word of fabrication and deceit – often intended to Tara Reade. Game. Set. Match.) as a Biden.” But according to a review in the bolster his intellectual credentials – also be Biden’s 1987 campaign foundered also Washington Post, no such incident occurred. fair game. because he was caught lifting passages of a Biden was lucky not to be hit by lightning. Over the past year, Biden thundered that speech given by Neil Kinnock. Biden echoed There were also Biden’s claims of having the Obama administration “didn’t lock people (falsely) the British Labor leader’s history been arrested in the 1970s because he tried up in cages.” He also claimed that, “Imme- that he was the first “in a thousand genera- to visit Nelson Mandela in prison. Nope, diately, the moment [the Iraq War] started, I tions” to graduate from college and repeated didn’t happen. He has also cast himself as came out against it.” And… “I was always angry at that rally since “it sounded to me virtually verbatim the same story about his a civil rights activist and co-sponsor of the labeled one of the most liberal members that one of my own supporters doubted my wife, just as Kinnock had. Endangered Species Act; those things aren’t of Congress.” Politico’s rating of all three intelligence.” According to a 1987 Newsweek More shocking, Biden claimed: “My true either. assertions? False. piece, a supporter had “politely” asked Biden ancestors…worked in the coal mines of Character does not change. Biden’s win- No one should be surprised. Lest we what law school he attended and how well Northeast Pennsylvania and would come ning smile and genial nature have granted forget… he had done. up after 12 hours and play football for four him license to mislead. But as Biden denies A video is making the rounds in which Biden bristled, saying “I think I have a hours,’’ even though no one in Biden’s fam- alleged misdeeds related to General Flynn, Biden boasts at a 1987 rally, “I went to law much higher IQ than you do,” reeled off his ily tree ever worked underground. That was to his son Hunter’s involvement in Ukraine school on a full academic scholarship…[and] fabricated accomplishments and concluded Kinnock’s family. or to Tara Reade, his history of bending the ended up in the top half of my class.” “I’d be delighted to sit down and compare It wasn’t the first time; Biden had also truth is informative. Biden also maintained that he “graduat- my IQ to yours if you’d like, Frank.” been caught plagiarizing during law school. Democrats will counter that President ed with three degrees from undergraduate The episode reminds us of Biden recently He “borrowed” an entire five pages from a Trump frequently exaggerates and embel- school” and was the “outstanding student in snapping “You’re full of sh*t” at an auto published law review article without attribu- lishes, which is true. But we know Trump; he the political science department.” worker who dared to challenge Biden’s stance tion and had to beg not to be expelled. has been on the griddle for nearly four years, Not one of those claims was true, as newson guns; or calling an Iowa voter a “damn Interestingly, just last summer complaints and been continually stripped and flayed by casters at the time affirmed. In fact, Biden liar” for insinuating that Biden had helped arose about Biden “borrowing” the work of a hostile press. graduated 76th of 85 students in his law his son gain access in Ukraine. others, in putting together his climate plan. Many of us are just getting to know Joe school class, had only a partial scholarship The Newsweek reporter wrote that Biden As Vox reported, Biden’s plan “contains a Biden. and did not win top honors in his undergrad- appears “hyper, glib and intellectually in- number of passages that seem to have been * * * * * uate discipline. secure,” and says the 1987 encounter was copied and pasted, at times with very super- Liz Peek is a former partner of major Biden explained in his 2007 autobiog- critical to understanding why Biden’s first run ficial changes” from a variety of sources. bracket Wall Street firm Wertheim & Compa- raphy “Promises to Keep” that he had been at higher office flopped. “The clip…reflects Biden supporters will dismiss these epi- ny. Follow her on Twitter @lizpeek. ‘Do as I say, not as I do’: Virus exposes two standards of justice By Sharyl Attkisson committed by thousands who have been people. as a technical glitch. More FBI misconduct is Amid the great political divide that seems released from prisons and jails because of The Department of Justice’s inspector flagged regarding multiple wiretaps of U.S. to have gotten drawn during the coronavirus coronavirus fears — including a man accused general refers former FBI Director James citizens — but the official reaction seems to pandemic and the response to it, there’s an of killing a girl in a hit-and-run, thieves, peo- Comey for possible criminal prosecution for be “So what?” awakening of sorts. In some cases, it sep- ple convicted of assault and sexual crimes, a leaking memos and mishandling classified Likewise, with the coronavirus lockdown arates right from left. But sometimes, it’s man who allegedly set his girlfriend’s door information in an effort to harm President come stories of political figures restricting where left meets right. It has to do with liberty on fire and choked her mother, and a prisoner Trump. What’s the outcome? The Justice the public while sneaking out and defying and double standards. accused of assaulting a homeless services Department declines to prosecute because their own rules to walk in the park, to get a Not since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist officer. Comey didn’t mean to violate the law. haircut, or to visit a mistress. They’re laying attacks has our society been so severely Jail is considered too harmful to these An FBI attorney allegedly doctors a doc- down the hammer on the rest of us while tested in terms of how far we believe our people; they are considered safe to roam the ument to get improper wiretap against an exempting themselves. It’s all part of the government must go, can go, should go, or streets. But Dallas Judge Eric Moyé sen- innocent U.S. citizen. What’s the outcome? same pathology. dares to go when it comes to controlling us tenced salon owner Shelley Luther to a week Four years later, and six months after the And our court system, which surely for “our own good.” in jail — where she would be at elevated risk alleged corruption was revealed by the in- was once envisioned as the great equalizer A persistent problem is the public’s recog- of contracting the coronavirus — because she spector general: crickets. in America between the powerful and the nition that, as the government takes action, it refused to apologize for being “selfish,” in Former Trump national security adviser powerless, is too often what the Texas salon is neither omniscient nor always benevolent. his words, by operating her salon in violation Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn allegedly lies to FBI owner discovered: a place where common It doesn’t always know what’s best. Yet, it of a state order. Luther insists it’s not selfish agents, and the book gets thrown at him. But sense and proportionality are tossed aside. seizes the authority to command us, to act to feed her children and to make sure her a supervisor on his case, former FBI Deputy Where the law is used in a power play to upon its beliefs and misconceptions alike, employees are not going hungry. Director Andrew McCabe, gets caught ly- slap down those gone awry of the influential. and to impose solutions and controls, whether We all know her punishment is not really ing to FBI agents about a leak and escapes Some courts, it seems, serve to punish us and right or wrong. about selfishness or safety. It’s about her prosecution. Not only that, documents kept bleed us dry of our resources for having dared All of this is neatly encapsulated in the defiance. Her brazen failure to adhere. Her hidden for more than three years indicate FBI to challenge the status quo or authority. outrageous case of the Texas hair salon owner civil disobedience. agents conspired to set up Flynn in advance, To many Americans, some of the govern- sentenced to a week behind bars and a $7,000 As word of Luther’s case and others like and prosecutors allegedly threatened to go ment responses to coronavirus are proving fine for doing something that was considered it makes the rounds on the news and social after Flynn’s son if Flynn didn’t plead guilty. their worst fears about what our society and an inalienable right just a few short months media, it begs further comparisons. A small The FBI erases crucial text messages amid republic have become: a place where there ago: operating her hair salon business. I’m business owner is thrown in the clink in a investigations about agents’ misbehavior and are two systems of justice. old enough to remember when working hard, matter of days, while government officials it’s quickly chalked up to a glitch. The FBI * * * * * feeding your family and employing others who got caught betraying the public trust, claims it cannot recover the messages but, Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) is was aspirational. But in the age of coronavi- abusing their authority, and engaging in somehow, the inspector general does recover an Emmy-winning investigative journalist, rus and the government’s wisdom, doing so corrupt acts go unpunished, year after year. them. Still: it’s an honest mistake. author of The New York Times best-sellers can be made into a serious crime. Criminal referrals over really big things are Important phone records that could expose “The Smear” and “Stonewalled,” and host How serious? turned away or ignored when the alleged FBI misconduct are deleted by special coun- of Sinclair’s Sunday TV program, “Full Apparently more serious than the acts offenders are certain important or connected sel Robert Mueller’s team, but it’s dismissed Measure.” Viasmensky (Continued from Page 14) cility have been infected by the coronavirus. state, but he cares very little about inmates It explained it all! forgetting the fact that they are also human Three inmates died on a single day after being in facilities on California soil, even if those * * * * * beings deserving to have protection against on a ventilator in the hospital. One of them facilities are federal prisons, those are still Perly Viasmensky is the General Manager this deadly virus. was put on a ventilator five days after being located in California. of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a weekly Let’s take as an example Terminal Island hospitalized. Five people died, one of them I wondered how the man could be so in- column in this newspaper. To contact Perly Federal Prison in San Pedro, California; 34 was my friend. sensitive toward people incarcerated, when miles from Los Angeles, where 600 inmates California governor, Gavin Newson, is someone explained to me that he is somehow Viasmensky, email her at pviasmensky@ out of the 1,053 inmates housed in that fa- very concerned about the illegal aliens in his family related to Nancy Pelosi. lasvegastribune.com.

(ContinuedMaramis from Page 14) But getting so infected, or coming down never were, those who are very old and/or upon the unsuspecting public. While no one from society so that society might feel safe with the coronavirus, is not something that sick, but mostly those who have a home to really likes prison, they do have a roof over by not being subjected to whatever it was the will happen; it is something that might hap- go to, someone to care for and about them. their heads, food to eat, and medical care to incarcerated had been perpetrating upon the pen. Not only in prisons, but in the outside Everyone needs a home so that must be the some degree, be any of that ever so humble. unsuspecting or even the knowing public? population as well, as we have already dis- first consideration. Even halfway houses Those who have no home to go to will be far Shouldn’t those in charge of making those covered. We all take our chances. But we do aren’t taking in any of the recently released. worse off when set free, with no jobs avail- pandemic-related release decisions take ev- have to also consider other things that might Those who are in for relatively small drug able, and social distancing still in effect, and erything into consideration? have a higher possibility of happening when charges can also be released. And those who masks still required for the time being. The If a prisoner falls into several of those we let certain prisoners back into a free so- are in for stealing food to feed their family. circumstances in which we find ourselves are categories and is near release time anyway, ciety. Those who were incarcerated for rape They shouldn’t be in there in the first place. the very things that contribute to whether or an early release after serving all those years and never came to grips with what they did, We need to either better evaluate who gets not we might commit a crime. Let’s think first would probably not be such a bad thing — and why, may not be ready to once again brought into court for sentencing, or change before unleashing too big a monster. providing, of course, that the inmate is not mingle with so-called polite society, it being the laws allowing a judge to have more lee- But the bottom line — no matter what the harboring hate and anger and showing signs too much of an opportunity for the released way in passing on the sentence so said judge reason for the person to have been incarcer- that he (or even she) might get released and inmate to commit the same crime again. So will not feel that his or her hands are tied ated — is always the same: the inmates, the start to take out his incarceration on the in weighing the matter carefully, is the pos- when it comes to minimum and maximum prisoners, the incarcerated, are human beings, unsuspecting public. In which case, those in sibility greater that the inmate will become sentences. and if we can help them in this time to return charge of such early releases would have to infected with the coronavirus, or that, once This is not an easy situation to deal with. to society, to their homes and to loved ones, evaluate certain possibilities. For one, if the released, he might commit the same kind of We must be humane toward the incarcerat- without consciously or knowingly inflicting coronavirus did hit a certain prison, wouldn’t crime for which he was incarcerated? We ed, especially when we consider many have danger upon their communities, let’s do it. they have to be concerned about the safety of have heard of such criminals being released. been placed there even though they are not But for those who must stay behind bars, all the prisoners? They certainly couldn’t let Or, what if someone who may still have guilty. And many have been placed there for let’s remember they are also human beings them all out, so they would be employing the murder in his heart is released? Doesn’t the the same crimes that so many others commit and we do not want to stoop to the lowest best safety measures they could for the good panel of “judges” who decide on the early every day but had the good fortune not to get level and inflict more misery on them just of the entire prison. Those who have been release or parole of a prisoner sometimes caught. Not that that makes the crime okay, because we can. infected would obviously have to be isolated make a mistake in granting it, maybe because but maybe even the judge who sentenced him Imagine yourself behind bars. Maybe for from the mainstream population. Some might the inmate is a good liar or the inmate didn’t might be guilty of the same things. Perhaps life. It can’t be easy. Do we then really have even have to be removed to hospitals, and realize he still had a criminal heart? (Giving more Anger Management therapy and Rela- to treat the incarcerated like dirt to have them the usual routine might have to be changed him the benefit of the doubt.) And that evalua- tionship therapy could cut down on family/ feel the pain of their punishment? for the safety and well-being of all. Social tion goes through much scrutiny. So now new domestic violence and free up many spaces Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- distancing would seem an impossibility, possibilities open up for the incarcerated; it in any prison. itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a and even the regulations regarding having seems to be much easier to get released on the Let’s just not be too hasty in giving in weekly column in this newspaper. To contact anything with alcohol (hand-sanitizer) would humane health considerations. I do believe to all those cries for early release when we Maramis, email her at maramistribune@ have to be loosened up. in releasing those who are non-violent and may be unleashing a monster in disguise gmail.com. Page 20 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 EntErtainmEnt

The parking lot was filled with groceries, meats, and other foods for 100 families that have children with pediatric cancer. Illusionist Criss Angel donates $250,000 to pediatric cancer families By Sandy Zimmerman ment and the effects of COVID-19. near future,” said Jason Gastwirth, Las Vegas Tribune The magic of love, positivity and President of Entertainment at Cae- Photos supplied from event hope is what I want people to re- sars Entertainment. “We appreciate I received a media alert to join member during these hard times.” everyone’s hard work during this the filming of one of the biggest Recently this writer attended the unprecedented crisis and we wanted names in magic, world-renowned dedication of a special Criss Angel to lift spirits through the gift of live illusionist Criss Angel star of the mural on the wall of Johnny Cris- entertainment,” further explained “MINDFREAK” production show stopher’s room (see photo below, Mark Maluso, Chief Operating (Planet Hollywood). This time, the bottom left). Officer at BASE Entertainment. reason for bringing the cameras Not only did families receive * * * * * was Angel’s generosity of donating vital food boxes, but Caesars En- Award-winning Sandy Zimmer- $250,000.00 worth of groceries tertainment, Criss Angel and BASE man produces television programs, and entertainment to 100 families Entertainment also generously documentaries, TV commercials, whose children suffer from pedi- donated 1,000 free show tickets filmed a Cattle Drive in Reno, Ne- atric cancer. to future performances of MIND- vada, travel specials in the US and Criss Angel waited for the large FREAK at Planet Hollywood around the world. Photographer/ Sysco trucks to arrive then became Resort & Casino to families and Videographer/ Editor/ Talk Show busy inside each truck lifting the frontline workers at Cure 4 The Host of Sandy Zimmerman’s Las boxes along with volunteers bring- Kids Foundation and Summerlin Vegas TV television program, airing ing the food to the large tables as the Hospital. 6 X’s each week and “Discover the cameras caught the action. “Providing show tickets to the Ultimate Vacation” travel specials. Criss Angel’s son, Johnny Crisstopher, signaled “love” from Angel was interviewed by Ch. well-deserving families and em- Sandy is a syndicated columnist his hospital room and Criss answered, “I love you more.” #3, Ch. #13, and other news outlets, ployees at Cure 4 The Kids Foun- featuring Show/ Dining reviews, “Today we are going to feed 100 family. Las Vegas is strong when Angel thanked the groups and dation and Summerlin Hospital is a travel, spas, luxury and more. Sug- families for 6-8 weeks and will we have community and love and as he said, “all the incredible vol- small token of our appreciation for gest topics for articles, for informa- return in 6-8 weeks to do this again. we will get through this together unteers who came out.” the incredible service they provide tion or questions call 702-515-0846 I wanted to give them something to because the human spirit is resil- The parking lot was lined-up to our community, and we look or write sandyzimm2003@yahoo. escape this reality that is pediatric ient. We have to stay optimistic and with the families’ cars and Angel forward to entertaining them in the com. cancer so they can not worry about we have to believe in hope because also helped fill up each car with having a great evening with their without hope you have nothing. food and supplies. Criss Angel’s own child, Johnny Crisstopher was diagnosed with pediatric cancer and treated at the Cure 4 The Kids Foundation. The moment his child yelled “I love you” and waved from the second floor window of his hospital room, Criss immediately answered, “I love you more” — a tender moment between a father and his son. During his busy schedule, it was comforting to see that Criss Angel cares about people today. The Cure 4 The Kids Foundation’s motto: “Every Kid Deserves a Cure”! Angel explained, “If facing the harsh reality of your child going through a life-threatening disease was not enough, it becomes even worse when faced with unemploy-

Superstar illusionist Criss Angel, his wife and two children at the Dedication of the Criss Angel Mural Criss Angel donates $250,000 to 100 families in his son Johnny Crisstopher’s hospital room. (Photo by Sandy Zimmerman) whose children have pediatric cancer. May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 Venetian Resort honored EMS practitioners during National Emergency Medical Services Week This Week in Las Vegas

By Mike Kermani

to the stores, too. freedom of man.” As content made pre-COVID Among the notable people who continues to be released and even- have either served as volunteers tually runs out, Nacelle is possibly or worked as staff for the Peace the first company creating, shoot- Corps are journalists Bill Moyers, ing, and airing a new show during Marco Werman, Maureen Orth, quarantine — made possible by the Peter Hessler, George Packer and company’s weeks-early office clo- Chris Matthews; Senators Jay sure/prep, and dedication to being Rockefeller and Chris Dodd; Con- a “bright light” of content during gresswoman Donna Shalala and this time (read more in CEO Brian Congressmen Joe Kennedy and Volk-Weiss’ interview at GQ). Christopher Shays; State Senator * * * * * Jason Carter and his grandmother A TOWERING TASK: Lillian Carter; Ambassadors Vicki THE STORY OF THE Huddleston and J. Christopher PEACE CORPS Stevens; Netflix founder Reed First Run Features is pleased to Hastings; novelist Paul Theroux; announce that A Towering Task: home improvement specialist Bob The Story of the Peace Corps has Vila; and Hollywood director Tay- virtual theatrical runs across the lor Hackford. In response to the U.S. that began May 22, 2020. current pandemic, in the first time After sold-out screenings at the in its history the Peace Corps has Kennedy Center and the Denver evacuated all Volunteers, and the Film Festival, numerous communi- future of the agency is in question. ty screenings from Alaska to Wash- At a time when America is By Mike Kermani 5:20 p.m. — Chef Amanda ington, DC to Hawaii and Florida, reevaluating its role in the world, Las Vegas Tribune Freitag not to mention international screen- the story of this uniquely American The Venetian Resort Las Vegas 6:00 p.m. — Chef Aarón Sán- ings in Colombia and Afghanistan, government agency takes viewers and Sands Expo turned exterior chez the film will finally be available to on a journey of what it means to be tower signs blue to honor emer- 6:40 p.m. — Paris Hilton American cinema-goers... albeit via a global citizen. gency medical services (EMS) 7:20 p.m. — Guy Fieri streaming. “A Towering Task puts a human practitioners on May 22. To cele- 8:00 p.m. — Ben McKee of Directed by Alana DeJoseph face on the Peace Corps — and brate EMS practitioners, President Imagine Dragons (@imaginedrag- and narrated by Annette Bening, makes sense of its history of ide- Gerald Ford authorized National ons) the documentary features indelible alism, improvisation, politics, and EMS Week in 1974. National EMS For more information or to learn interviews of current and Returned at times its failings. It is the most Week, celebrated the third week in more about TRF, visit TRF.org and Peace Corps Volunteers, current coherent and satisfying documenta- May, honors the work EMS practi- follow TRF on Facebook, Twitter and former staff, scholars and ry I know of the Peace Corps, and tioners do in our communities from and Instagram. journalists, community members I can’t imagine a better one. The responding to emergency calls to About Cooking Live and leaders around the world (in- film is enlightening, too, for being performing medical services and Chef Ming Tsai (Food Network, cluding Presidents Jimmy Carter in large part the portrait of a period transporting patients to medical fa- PBS Network) hosts an annual and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf). Re- when America was outward looking cilities. EMS practitioners include celebrity “Cooking Live” fund- markable archival materials and and uncynical and generous... it emergency medical responders, raiser for Family Reach, with past stunning footage from around the shows the roots of such idealism, emergency medical technicians, guests including John Krasinski, released over the summer. globe by cinematographer Vanessa which is why it is so enlightening advanced emergency medical tech- Matt Damon, Iron Chef Morimoto, More than just a show about Carr bring to life an agency that rep- and uplifting.” — Paul Theroux, nicians, and paramedics.’ Carla Hall, and others. With events toys, it’s about the struggle and resents to the world the American Travel Writer and Novelist The Venetian Resort Las Vegas cancelled due to COVID-19, yet resilience of small businesses that idea. By expertly weaving together * * * * * is a property of the world’s pre-em- cancer patients struggling now fly under the radar of public aware- personal volunteer experiences Mike Kermani is an entertain- inent developer and operator of more than ever, Chef Ming is taking ness during a crisis like this (how with the political machinations of ment writer for the Las Vegas world-class integrated resorts, Las the event virtual for the first time in often have you seen articles about the time, screenwriter Shana Kelly Tribune newspaper. He writes a Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS). its history. “how to support your local toy provides viewers with a visceral weekly column in this newspaper. * * * * * About Family Reach stores during COVID?”). And the experience of Kennedy’s words To contact Mike Kermani, email IMAGINE DRAGONS Family Reach is a national non- majority of proceeds will go back “what together we can do for the mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com BASSIST BEN MCKEE profit that provides critical financial PARTICIPATED IN CHEF support to cancer patients and their MING TSAI’S ANNUAL families, who often have to choose COOKING LIVE TO BENEFIT between treatment and daily living TYLER ROBINSON essentials like food or electricity. FOUNDATION Family Reach works with patients Chef Ming Tsai’s Cooking Live, and healthcare professionals at an annual fundraiser featuring more than 400 top-tier hospitals celebrities and famous chefs, went and cancer centers to reach families virtual for the first time ever and before they hit critical financial took place on Instagram Live May breaking points. To help or find 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. ET. Celebrities out more, visit www.familyreach. from around the world joined Chef org and follow @familyreach on Ming on Instagram Live to put their social media. cooking skills to the test to benefit * * * * * Family Reach. Imagine Dragons A TOY STORE NEAR YOU bassist Ben McKee cooked live As production is halted every- with Chef Ming at 5 p.m. to benefit where, one independent, LA-based Tyler Robinson Foundation (TRF), production company not only the GRAMMY Award-winning started production on a new series band’s nonprofit organization ded- during quarantine, but did so to icated to supporting families facing provide help to small businesses a pediatric cancer diagnosis. crushed by the pandemic. Pediatric cancer families already The Nacelle Company (Netflix’s experience a significant strain in ‘The Toys That Made Us,’ ‘The managing medical bills as they Movies That Made Us’) is out keep up with the routine costs of beginning 5/29 with ‘A Toy Store day-to-day living. In the wake of Near You,’ a docuseries that takes the global COVID-19 pandemic, you inside independent toy stores the arising current public health across the country. Created with concerns and economic pressures self-filmed iPhone footage from make an already challenging situa- toy store owners from dozens of tion that much worse. Every dollar states and even from Japan and raised will benefit a family in need. other countries, the show goes deep Follow @mingtsai on Insta- into the nostalgia-and-plastic world gram, or any of the below celeb- of each individual shop, and how rities, to be notified when they are these businesses are trying to make going live to participate in Cooking it work while their stores are closed. Live. The full schedule of events is The first episode, out on Amazon listed below (all times are ET): Prime on 5/29, covers the famed 4:00 p.m. — Chef José Andrés Billy Galaxy toy store in Portland, 4:40 p.m. — Reese Witherspoon OR — and 40+ episodes will be Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 LifestyLes

An exciting new song to suit the times By Sandy Zimmerman of the feeling of the people who are facing Las Vegas Tribune the powerful pandemic knowing they are not Photos by Sandy Zimmerman alone while they can feel like champions. The It is amazing that inspiration can bring brave doctors, nurses and other health care people together at difficult times as today workers are heroes who treat the sick without with facing the Covid-19 pandemic. Two any thought to themselves. award-winning singer-songwriters, B. By coming together musically, Howard Howard and Van Ness Wu felt they wanted who is from the United States and Wu who to express their feelings by writing the song is Chinese, also hope that their unified voic- “We Are Champions.” Howard explained, es will shed light on another hurtful reality. “‘We Are Champions’’ celebrates people “Our Asian brothers and sisters have become who are risking their lives to save others. It’s victims of profiling domestically. An expe- one thing to be at home safely isolated from rience that I as an African American know corona virus and it’s another to walk into all too well,” shares Howard. “As we mourn the pandemic daily not knowing if your next the recent murder of Ahmaud Arberry and patient will be your last.” others who have been met with hostility and These two men with thoughts for the com- racism, we appeal to all with the message that munity and for all of those doctors, nurses, we are in this together. We can overcome if and other health care workers want to bright- we let the light within penetrate through the en the days with their words of hope. “We Are darkness of racial discrimination and profil- Champions” is not just a song, it carries all ing. Art has the power to unite and connect

in times of crisis and we hope that “We Are River Cruise, and “Visiting a Kazakh Family Champions” helps to turn fear, anxiety, and in a Yurt along Marco Polo’s Silk Road”-Chi- panic into hope and empowerment.” na; “Castles, Wine and Trattorias” travel As a songwriter and producer, his specials in Italy; and around the world as chart-topping collaborations include songs well as in the US: Bryce Canyon National with artists Ne-Yo, Jason Derulo, Vanessa Park, Zion Canyon National Park, and the Hudgens, Ginuwine, and most recently The Grand Canyon North Rim National Park; Bonfyre. His first major placement was on an authentic real Cattle Drive similar to the Ginuwine’s 2003 single “Love You More” early westerns in Reno, Nevada; and more. which reached #23 on The Billboard Hot With 25 years’ experience as a television talk R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. He was tapped to show host of Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Vegas revamp, produce, and perform the song “Ke Television, Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Vegas TV Nako” — a homage to Nelson Mandela — Show, and Discover the Ultimate Vacation on the Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Album travel specials, Syndicated Journalist- Show alongside Wyclef Jean and Jazmine Sullivan. & Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury. For * * * * * information, questions, contact Sandy Zim- Award-winning Sandy Zimmerman has merman: (702)-515-0846, sandyzimm2003@ produced television programs, documenta- yahoo.com, Facebook@szlvtv, and http:// ries, and travel specials: Beijing, the Yangtze www.facebook.com/szlvtv. May 27-June 2, 2020 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 CITY BEAT I-15 Tropicana Ave. bridge repairs, lane closures thru June 22 in Clark County Clark County. feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or Monday, June 1 less, thereby keeping our team, families and —The Interstate 15 northbound offramp to communities safe and connected. St. Rose Parkway will be closed from 3 a.m. * * * * * until 5 p.m., June 1, in Clark County. —The right travel lane along Interstate 15 northbound at St. Rose Parkway will be closed from 3 a.m. until 5 p.m., June 1, in Clark County. Tuesday, June 2 —The St. Rose Parkway onramp to In- terstate 15 northbound will be closed from 3 a.m. until 5 p.m., June 2, in Clark County. —The right travel lane along Interstate George Crockett Road upgrades, 15 northbound at St. Rose Parkway will be lane restrictions June 1-30 closed from 3 a.m. until 5 p.m., June 2, in The Nevada Department of Transportation Clark County. (NDOT) is performing a $248,000 upgrade Motorists should use caution while travel- to George Crockett Road at Bermuda Avenue ling through the work zone, heed construction in Clark County. Las Vegas Paving Corp. is signage, and take alternate detour routes, if the general contractor. Plans call for milling possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform and paving improvements from June 1 to June The Nevada Department of Transportation feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or the public about planned highway restric- 30, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. until 4 (NDOT) is performing a $198,000 repair to less, thereby keeping our team, families and tions, but unscheduled construction changes, p.m. daily, with flaggers safely coordinating the Tropicana Avenue bridge over Interstate communities safe and connected. closures and restrictions are possible due to motorists through active construction zones. 15 in Clark County following several high- * * * * * weather or other factors. For the latest state Motorists can expect minor travel delays. load crashes that have left the underside of highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call Motorists should use caution while travel- the concrete structure damaged. Rowley 511 before driving. ling through the work zone, heed construction Contracting Inc. is the general contractor. NDOT and its contractors continue vital signage, and take alternate detour routes, if The bridge, built in the 1960s, has a low highway construction and maintenance ac- possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform clearance height of15 feet 10 inches, making tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation the public about planned highway restric- it susceptible to collisions from big rigs and system for essential travel and supply chain tions, but unscheduled construction changes, tall loads. It will be completely reconstruct- deliveries. The department actively practices closures and restrictions are possible due to ed as part of the planned $200 million I-15 COVID-19-related public health and safety weather or other factors. For the latest state Tropicana Avenue Project, scheduled to ten- protocols, including social distancing of six highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call tatively break ground in late 2021. feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or 511 before driving. Meanwhile, repair work will take place less, thereby keeping our team, families and NDOT and its contractors continue vital from May 25 to June 22, Sunday nights communities safe and connected. highway construction and maintenance ac- through Friday mornings, 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., I-15 Southbound lighting upgrades, * * * * * tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation with exception of May 24 for Memorial Day lane closures May 27-29 system for essential travel and supply chain weekend. As a result, motorists can expect The Nevada Department of Transportation deliveries. The department actively practices intermittent nightly lane restrictions along (NDOT) is upgrading 10 high mast lights COVID-19-related public health and safety north and southbound Interstate 15 between along southbound Interstate 15 between protocols, including social distancing of six Russell Road and Flamingo Avenue in Clark Charleston Boulevard and Sahara Avenue feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or County. There will only be one closure per in Las Vegas from 3 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily, less, thereby keeping our team, families and night. Freeway ramps will not be affected. May 27 through May 29, resulting in the communities safe and connected. Motorists should use caution while travel- following closures: * * * * * ling through the work zone, heed construction —A right travel lane along southbound The Learning Center signage, and take alternate detour routes, if Interstate 15 between Charleston Boulevard I-15 median upgrades, lane welcomes back students possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform and Sahara Avenue. restrictions June 1-12 The Learning Center (TLC) is so pleased the public about planned highway restric- —The southbound U.S. Highway 95 ramp The Nevada Department of Transportation to welcome students back to their training tions, but unscheduled construction changes, to southbound Interstate 15 will have a left (NDOT) is undertaking a $164,000 upgrade programs! On Monday, May 18th, students closures and restrictions are possible due to lane closure from the Pinto Lane onramp to of Interstate 15 in Clark County from south returned to their A+ program utilizing our weather or other factors. For the latest state Oakey Boulevard of the Valley of Fire to Glendale. The proj- distance learning. highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call —Southbound Interstate 15 will have a ect calls for paving four median crossovers 18 students are in the session — learning 511 before driving. right lane closed from Oakey Boulevard to across a 19-mile-long area at Mile Markers and setting their course for earning global NDOT and its contractors continue vital Sahara Avenue 73.3, 78.6, 86.8 and 92. Las Vegas Paving is credentials. highway construction and maintenance ac- Motorists should use caution while travel- the general contractor. Work will take place I am so impressed with the adaptability, tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation ling through the work zone, heed construction June 1 to June 12, Monday through Friday, resilience and commitment all of these stu- system for essential travel and supply chain signage, and take alternate detour routes, if 5 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. daily, resulting in an dents are showing. They are empowering deliveries. The department actively practices possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform inside travel lane restriction in each direction. themselves by embracing this change! I COVID-19-related public health and safety the public about planned highway restric- Motorists should use caution while travel- applaud each and every one of them. protocols, including social distancing of six tions, but unscheduled construction changes, ling through the work zone, heed construction TLC offers for FREE the bundle below. feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or closures and restrictions are possible due to signage, and take alternate detour routes, if Visit https://shop.tlclasvegas.com: less, thereby keeping our team, families and weather or other factors. For the latest state possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform ITF+ IT Fundamentals communities safe and connected. highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call the public about planned highway restric- The IT fundamentals course is designed * * * * * 511 before driving. tions, but unscheduled construction changes, to help anyone learn about the exciting world NDOT and its contractors continue vital closures and restrictions are possible due to of IT. It gives candidates the basic IT fun- highway construction and maintenance ac- weather or other factors. For the latest state damental skills needed in this industry and tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call is based on different areas of IT, including system for essential travel and supply chain 511 before driving. hardware, software, programming, security, deliveries. The department actively practices NDOT and its contractors continue vital and infrastructure. COVID-19-related public health and safety highway construction and maintenance ac- CompTIA A+ protocols, including social distancing of six tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation The CompTIA A+ Core Series covers feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or system for essential travel and supply chain expanded content on growing parts of the IT less, thereby keeping our team, families and deliveries. The department actively practices support role including an expansion of base- communities safe and connected. COVID-19-related public health and safety line security topics and a different approach * * * * * protocols, including social distancing of six to defining competency in operational proce- feet or more and restricting groups to 10 or dures. CompTIA A+ 220-1001 covers mobile less, thereby keeping our team, families and devices, networking technology, hardware, communities safe and connected. virtualization and cloud computing, and Interstate 15 lane restrictions, HOV * * * * * network troubleshooting. restriping May 27-29 in Las Vegas Cyber Security Awareness The Nevada Department of Transportation and Prevention (NDOT) will be making temporary Interstate This course teaches you how to keep 15 lane closures in Las Vegas to restripe the your computer safe, how to stay safe on the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes and Internet, how to keep your emails safe, how install new signs and pavement markings, Interstate 15 freeway ramp to use anti-virus software. Topics include creating additional carpool entrance and upgrades, closures May 27-June 2 browsing blunders, viruses, how your email exit points. The Nevada Department of Transporta- can hurt you, and much more. Wednesday Night-Thursday Morning, tion (NDOT) is upgrading the Interstate 15 Washington Ave. paving upgrades, Microsoft Word May 27-28 on-and-off-ramps at Silverado Ranch Boule- lane closures thru June 30 Microsoft Word 2019 is the most popular The HOV and inside travel lane will vard and St. Rose Parkway in Clark County. The Nevada Department of Transportation word processing program that can be used be closed along southbound Interstate 15 Aggregate Industries SWC is the general (NDOT) is undertaking a $1.12 million, half- for both personal and professional purposes. between Charleston Boulevard and Sahara contractor. Plans call for milling and placing mile-long upgrade of Washington Avenue This online training course will cover Basic Avenue from 6 p.m., May 27, until 4 a.m., new asphalt pavement, thereby necessitating (State Route 578) between A Street and Las Word 2019, Intermediate Word 2019 and May 28, in Las Vegas. the following closures: Vegas Boulevard in downtown Las Vegas. Advanced Word 2019. Thursday Night-Friday Morning, May Wednesday, May 27 Las Vegas Paving is the general contractor. Medical Billing and Coding 28-29 —The Interstate 15 northbound on and The project calls for milling and placing new This course not only covers medical ter- The HOV and inside travel lane will offramp to Silverado Ranch Boulevard will asphalt pavement as well as reconstructing minology, knowledge of body systems, how be closed along southbound Interstate 15 be closed from 3 a.m. until 5 p.m., May 27, handicap ramps. The right travel lane in each to select the correct diagnosis and procedure between Russell Road and the 215 Beltway in Clark County. direction will remain closed 24/7, due to light codes, but it also gives students complete from 6 p.m., May 28, until 4 a.m., May 29, —The right travel lane along Interstate 15 traffic volumes, throughout the project. Con- billing guidelines needed to submit claims in Las Vegas. northbound at Silverado Ranch Boulevard struction is scheduled to finish by June 30. to insurance companies and receive payment. Motorists should use caution while travel- will be closed from 3 a.m. until 5 p.m., May Motorists should use caution while trav- With exposure to both ICD 10 and 11, stu- ling through the work zone, heed construction 27, in Clark County. elling through work zones, heed construction dents will have an advantage in the healthcare signage, and take alternate detour routes, if Thursday, May 28 signage, and take alternate detour routes, if industry for open positions in this field. possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform —The Interstate 15 southbound offramp possible. NDOT works with Waze to inform Montgomery adds, “We are doing our the public about planned highway restric- to St. Rose Parkway will be closed from 3 the public about planned highway restric- small part to help our neighbors and friends tions, but unscheduled construction changes, a.m. until 5 p.m., May 28, in Clark County. tions, but unscheduled construction changes, during this challenging time.” Stay safe and closures and restrictions are possible due to —The right travel lane along Interstate closures and restrictions are possible due to well! weather or other factors. For the latest state 15 southbound at St. Rose Parkway will be weather or other factors. For the latest state For more information, please contact highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call closed from 3 a.m. until 5 p.m., May 28, in highway conditions, visit nvroads.com or call Linda Montgomery at lmontgomery@tlcl- 511 before driving. Clark County. 511 before driving. asvegas.com or Nikko Smallbear at nikkos@ NDOT and its contractors continue vital Friday, May 29 NDOT and its contractors continue vital tlclasvegas.com. highway construction and maintenance ac- —The St. Rose Parkway onramp to In- highway construction and maintenance ac- * * * * * tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation terstate 15 southbound will be closed from 3 tivities upkeeping Nevada’s transportation City Beat is a compilation of news and system for essential travel and supply chain a.m. until 5 p.m., May 29, in Clark County. system for essential travel and supply chain views of our editorial and writing team, along deliveries. The department actively practices —The right travel lane along Interstate deliveries. The department actively practices with reader submissions and topics. Readers COVID-19-related public health and safety 15 southbound at St. Rose Parkway will be COVID-19-related public health and safety are invited to suggest a local topic or any protocols, including social distancing of six closed from 3 a.m. until 5 p.m., May 29, in protocols, including social distancing of six other items of interest. Page 24 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 Leadership in a word: Rest By Doug Dickerson “Rest and be thankful.” — William Wordsworth A word about rest Rest — it’s a sometimes elusive concept for many leaders. Intuitive- ly, we know it to be important, but making the time for it is not easy. The demands on our time tend to overwhelm the best of us. Be it the obligations from work, home, children, etc. it’s a cycle that no one is immune from. Sound familiar? An article in Entrepreneur mag- azine highlighted the fact that many employees are less productive due to a lack of sleep. It reported DoUg DICkErsoN ”that 58 percent of 32,000 workers and importance of work. But in the ership. body, and spirit needs time to re- of us needs to withdraw from the surveyed said they weren’t getting process could it be that we have lost Here are a few reasons worth charge. Give yourself permission to cares which will not withdraw from enough sleep, and 61 percent said the value and importance of rest? your consideration. recharge — and be sure to promote us.” — Maya Angelou that sleep deprivation affected their Have you? Rest gives you time it among your team. “Whenever you find yourself on work. For some, it’s a vicious cycle: As you take into consideration to recharge Rest gives you time the side of the majority, it is time to 44 percent of workers said that just all of the demands of your time There’s nothing scientific here to refresh pause and reflect.” —Mark Twain thinking about work kept them up perhaps it is also time to take into that needs to be explained. You A change of pace or location can “All that is important comes in at night.” consideration why rest is such an simply must remember that you are give you time to not only refresh quietness and waiting.” — Patrick As leaders, we know the value important element of your lead- not invincible and that your mind, your body but to refresh your mind Lindsay and thinking. A refreshed mind can “Your calm mind is the ultimate help you see the things going on in weapon against your challenges. So BEHIND THE MIKE your life through a fresh lens. relax.” — Bryant McGill Rest gives you time A final word to reflect The buzzwords in most lead- ANGER Every leader needs to take the ership circles revolve around pro- By Michael A. Aun anger and frustrate them hurt them- time to reflect on where he or she is, ductivity and maximizing the day In my nearly one-half century in selves, solving nothing. Moreover, evaluate how things are going, and — getting the most out of it. After the insurance and estate planning they lose their balance in life. what adjustments might need to be all, as leaders, it’s what we do that business, the stages of grief are The more important field of ex- made. A tired mind and body can’t we pride ourselves on. But along ever-present when dealing with the ploration may be that under all the properly do this. Make sure you set the way, don’t lose sight of the fact loss of loved ones. anger is pain. It is not necessarily aside time to rest in order to reflect. that you need rest in order to make Shock, denial, anger, bargaining, “anger” that needs managing, but Your leadership will benefit greatly it happen. Rest for the sake of your depression, testing and acceptance the underlying “pain” that needs from this time. leadership and the productivity do not always follow in that order, treatment. Oversee the pain and the Rest quotes you desire. but they are part of the so-called anger is minimized. “There is virtue in work and * * * * * “grief” process. Anger may be the Neurologists claim that every there is virtue in rest. Use both and Doug Dickerson is a syndicated toughest stage of all. time you resist acting on anger, overlook neither.” — Alan Cohen columnist. He writes a weekly col- With what the world has gone you are rewiring your brain to be “Each person deserves a day in umn for this newspaper. To contact through with the Coronavirus, calmer and more loving. The same which no problems are confronted, Doug Dickerson, email him at anger is perfectly understandable energy it takes to be careful may be no solutions are searched for. Each ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. because it is there for a legitimate the very energy you will never get reason. Frustrations boil over and back. Why not get it right the first anger can take over. What you MICHAEL A. AUN time? If you do not have time to do could end up with is an extra letter in the first place. a thing right, where will you find to the word: danger! Someone once said to “make the time to do it over? I have delivered over 4,000 your anger so expensive that no Anger amounts to self-pun- formal speeches over my speaking one can afford it… and make your ishment utilizing the mistakes of career. In my insurance practice, happiness so cheap that everyone others. Buddha wrote, “Holding we average seeing 12 clients per can get it for free.” Holding on to on to anger is like grasping a hot week over some 46 years in the anger only hurts you, not others, coal with the intent of throwing it at business. Which speeches do I re- whether they are sorry for their someone else; you are the one who gret the most? I can count them one actions or not. gets burned.” hand… and anger was what caused Anger is the obstacle out of your Perhaps Mark Twain said it best: me to bomb! past that can govern your progress “Anger is an acid that can do more Occasionally you get blindsid- in the future, rendering you less harm to the vessel in which it is ed by circumstances beyond your capable of living and loving in the stored than to anything on which it control. Stuff happens. Lights go present. Anger will not solve any- is poured.” out. Microphones go dead. Audio- thing, but it can destroy everything. * * * * * visuals die…but that’s not the stuff Why can’t we better control this Michael Aun is a syndicated col- to which I refer. emotion? Covid19 helped to bring umnist and writes a weekly column Anger never solves anything; out the worst in some and the best for this newspaper. To contact Mi- but it can destroy everything. Anger in others. 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It is imperative that we continue to protect the integrity of the disability program for everyone by ensuring we make the correct decision on each claim. However, if you do not agree with our decision, you can ask us to take another look by filing an appeal. Generally, there are four appeal levels: 1) Reconsideration, 2) Hear- ing, 3) Appeals Council Review, and 4) Federal Court Review. At the Reconsideration level, someone who did not make the first decision on your claim will conduct a review and accept any additional evidence. Please note, in some states, appeals may proceed directly to the next step — the hearing. If you disagree with the reconsideration decision, you can file another appeal and your case will go to the hearing level. You, and any Council’s decision or they decide forms. The easiest and quickest way you choose to appoint an attorney 05-10075.pdf. witnesses you bring, may present not to review your case, the last is filing online by visitingwww.so- or authorized representative is com- Social Security takes consider- your case in front of an adminis- step in the appeals process is filing a cialsecurity.gov/benefits/disability/ pletely up to you. However, it is not able pride in administering program trative law judge during this stage. lawsuit in a federal district’s court. appeal.html. required that you have one in any benefits timely and accurately. The The judge will then make a decision You will be notified of our decision You will be able to submit doc- part of the process or in conduct- disability program is no exception. based on the information. If you in every step of the process and the uments electronically to associate ing business with Social Security. This is why we encourage you to disagree with the hearing decision, notice will have the information with your appeal request. You can If you decide to appoint a repre- contact us as soon as possible if you you can ask for a review by the So- needed should you decide to appeal also call us at 1-800-772-1213 or sentative, be sure to complete the disagree with our decision. cial Security Appeals Council. The the decision. visit your local Social Security necessary documents to authorize Give us a call, visit the local Appeals Council can either make a If you receive a denial notice, office to obtain the forms. us to speak to them on your behalf. office, or go online at www.so- decision or return your case to the you have 60 days from that date Many people wonder if they You can also read our publication cialsecurity.gov/benefits/disability/ judge for further review. to file an appeal. There are several need a lawyer when filing and ap- Your Right to Representation at appeal.html so we can take another If you disagree with the Appeals ways to obtain the proper appeal pealing disability benefits. Whether www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/EN- look at your claim. Retire Online with Social Security, Quickly and Easily By Barbara Duckett 4 months in the future. (We cannot process Social Security Public Affairs your application if you apply for benefits Specialist in Las Vegas more than 4 months in advance.) The idea of applying for Social Security You’ll have to create or sign into your retirement benefits might seem daunting, but my Social Security account as part of your it’s not. There’s no need to visit an office. application. If you don’t have an account You don’t have to use the phone. We have yet, this is a perfect time to create one. Just an online retirement application that you can as important, this is where you will be able to complete in as little as 15 minutes and from check your application for benefits. Like our the comfort of your home or office. other online services, my Social Security is In most cases, once your application is available on your time and there’s no waiting submitted electronically, you’re done. in line or on the phone. You can see your There are no forms to sign and usually no entire work history going back to your first documentation is required. job to make sure we have all of your wages Social Security will process your applica- correctly tallied. Create or sign into your action and contact you if any further informa- count at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. tion is needed. Are you curious about how much your It’s as simple as that. You can start your retirement benefits will be? You can get an application now at www.socialsecurity.gov/ idea of what your benefits will be using our benefits/retirement. Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity. You can apply online for retirement ben- gov/benefits/retirement/estimator.html. efits or benefits as a spouse if you: Social Security provides services for —are at least 61 years and 9 months old; millions of people, but we also want to make —are not currently receiving benefits on your experience with us as simple and easy as your own Social Security record; possible. Our many online services, including —have not already applied for retirement retiring online, are part of that mission. You benefits; and can access more at www.socialsecurity.gov/ —want your benefits to start no more than onlineservices. Who to Contact: Social Security or Medicare? By Barbara Duckett “cheat sheet” can help. —Sign up for Medicare Part A (Hospital Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) decision (for Social Security Public Affairs Contact Social Security to: Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical people who pay a higher Part B and/or Part Specialist in Las Vegas —See if you’re eligible for Medicare; Insurance); D premium if their income is over a certain Sometimes it’s confusing to know who —Create a my Social Security account to —Apply for Extra Help with Medicare amount). to contact and for what. Social Security and do things like request a replacement Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) costs; Find information on how to do all of this Medicare offer related services, so people card and report a change of address, name, —Report a death; and and more at www.socialsecurity.gov and aren’t always certain who does what. This or phone number; —Appeal an Income-Related Monthly www.socialsecurity.gov/benefits/medicare. Contact Medicare to: —See what services Medicare covers; —Get detailed information about Medi- care health and prescription drug plans in your area, including costs and services; —Choose and enroll in a Medicare health or prescription drug plan that meets your needs; —Find a Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap) policy in your area; —Find doctors, health care providers, and suppliers who participate in Medicare; —Get information and forms for filing a Medicare appeal or for letting someone speak with Medicare on your behalf; —Compare the quality of care provided by plans, nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies, and dialysis facilities; and —View Medicare publications. Visit www.medicare.gov for these services. If you need to find out your claim status, find out deductibles, or get answers to premium payment questions, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY: 1-877-486-2048). Determining who to contact is the first step in getting the answers you need. Please share these lists with family and friends who need to know more about Social Security and Medicare. Page 26 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 disposable hygiene adds up). —Remember that not all hand sanitizers are created equal. La- bels saying, “kills 99.99 percent of What You illness causing germs”… doesn’t mean the product will protect you against COVID-19. The CDC Need To recommends rubbing on hand sanitizers with at least 60 percent alcohol when you aren’t able to Know wash your hands. “Alcohol-free” By Dr Nina Radcliff products are NOT recommended by the CDC. Nothing beats washing your hands with soap. Some hand sanitizers have benzalkonium chloride instead of alcohol as the Staying safe while moving active ingredient. Such non-alcohol antiseptic products don’t work around this summer as well for many types of germs. By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD strolling down the avenue. Along The CDC warns they may merely While large gatherings, parades with maintaining safe COVID-19 reduce the growth of germs rather and other activities throughout our hygiene and social distancing prac- than killing them. nation were cancelled for this year’s tices, health officials are advising to —You may want to use dispos- Memorial Day ceremonies, the spir- wear face masks and to keep gath- able gloves; however, they’re not on during this time. Visit Places Where Social it of honoring those who have given erings to under 10, while keeping recommended as they can provide a Disinfect Your Vehicle, Often Distancing Comes Naturally the ultimate sacrifice in putting a respectful distance of 6 feet from false sense of protection while cross —Your mode of transportation —Enjoy spaces that support their life on the line to protect our others. And there are some summer contaminating surfaces. Washing is a mobile “high-touch” surface, responsible social distancing while country still shines bright! activities that should be avoided no your hands with soap (20 seconds inside and out. Door handles, seat- avoiding close contact. We unite to recognize the sac- matter what, like festivals, parades, and often) is the most important belts, gear shift, emergency brake, —It’s sometimes a wildcard rifices of the members of our U.S. concerts — or any gathering that measure for protection. steering wheel, turn signals, phone figuring what others may do around Military. Too, during today’s try- would make social distancing —If you decide to go on a road chargers, seat adjusters, and every you; be prepared to protect your ing times, we honor the troops of challenging. trip — think carefully about the other knob and button you grab are social distancing space if need- essential workers on the frontlines This is not the time to let down length of your trip, your activities, potential sources to transmit the ed by politely but firmly saying of the battle that has changed our your guard. These are not ordinary and plan wisely, packing what highly-contagious coronavirus. You something like, “keeping the 6-foot world this year, as we wage war on days. The coronavirus is still circu- you’ll need in advance. One of the and your family may be the only distance will protect you and me.” COVID-19. I must add, as a physi- lating, and we know that the virus simplest ways to avoid the risk of ones in your car unless you utilize It’s important for you physically cian working shoulder-to-shoulder can be carried asymptomatically. contracting COVID-19 while trav- valet or get servicing. The risk is and mentally to get outside and be with dedicated teams on the front- We know too that there are people eling around is to avoid exposure that every time you get back into active — but do so selectively and lines, I find myself continually at disproportionately high-risk for by doing the same thing more than your car from the grocery store, wisely. Follow local regulations giving pause with deep gratitude to serious complications. once, like fueling or getting snacks. fueling up, or out of a store you and stay vigilant tracking the virus everyone who has pulled together to As you consider venturing “out —For longer trips pack laundry could be bringing the virus into prevalence — the cases rising and wage war, to flatten the curve and and about” follow these tips to help detergent, dish soap, hand soap, your car with you. falling. Be prepared and stay safe. make a difference… to protect our protect yourself in different public and enough trash bags to safely —Use disinfecting cleansers to * * * * * communities — thank you! environments, while maintaining discard your disposable hygiene sanitize down high-contact surfaces This article is for general in- This battle isn’t over but now as your social distancing and safe items. Also, when changing clothes, when you get back into your car, formation only and should not be re-openings are taking place, along hygiene measures: you can place dirty clothes in a and wash or sanitize your hands used for the diagnosis or treatment with easing of shelter-in-place or- Assemble and Carry a Sum- trash bag until they can be cleaned. before getting in. On any road trip, of medical conditions and cannot ders, non-essential travel is back. mer Protective Kit Wash your hands, often, and take the inside of your car is your safe substitute for the advice from your And as is usually customary with —Along with sunscreen and bug precautionary measures to keep space. Keep it that way. medical professional. Dr. Nina has Memorial Day, we kick-off sum- repellant, basics include disinfect- your environment surfaces clean. —If you don’t already have a used all reasonable care in com- mer — and here are some tips to ing wipes, multiple face masks or Be prepared to sanitize contact-sur- membership with a service compa- piling the current information but help ensure your summer traveling face coverings, hand sanitizer or faces including doorknobs, light ny like AAA, consider getting one. it may not apply to you and your around is safe. rubbing alcohol (at least 60 percent) switches, desk and sink areas. Many In case of an emergency, they are symptoms. Always consult a doctor You may be thinking about a or bleach mixed with water in a places you may consider staying trained on how to take care of you or other health care professional short road trip, time at the beach, chemical-resistant spray bottle and have information available about and your car needs safely during for diagnosis and treatment of in the mountains, at a park, or just some disposable trash bags (this what amenities they have cut-back this pandemic. medical conditions.

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Frey Ranch Barrel House Mash Wash for preparing Whiskey Page 28 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / May 27-June 2, 2020 July 10-16, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 27 short-termis, predictions drop based in emissions on lots of gives em- environmentalthus far to look impact in more in thedetail short on thatmate public modeling transit to options do groundbreak have been- apirical misleading data about sense how of progress. much global This terma regional as fewer basis, cars, especially trucks given and startinging research to proliferate into the likelihood as various of couldaverage do temperatureharm if it saps is someexpected of the to planesthat climate ply our change roads andhas airways.not only metrothings areas like fundfloods light in rail the and Pacific other urgencyrise and toby addresswhen. climate change Butlarge-scale the longer-term but also outlooklocal conse isn’t- massNorthwest, transit expectedinfrastructure moisture projects flux at a“Global time when climate there models are many (GCMs) com- soquences. good, especiallyThese so-called when factoring regional toconvergence boost usage and and ensuingkeep drivers drought and petingsimulate demands the interactions for public between money inclimate the damage models done (RCMs) to public work transit by theirin the cars Southwest, and trucks and, off even the furtherroad. andthe attention.”atmosphere, ocean and land systems.magnifying Alon the Levy resolution and Eric of GCMsGold- afield,While projected environmental climate advochange- to projectIndeed, future the Unitedclimate, Nationsbased on wynin a small,of NYU’s limited Marron area of Institute interest, catesand impactsaren’t optimistic in Southeast that we Asia. can Environment Programme says that of Urban Management report in keep up the emissions reductions assumptions about future emissions typically within a 3,000 square The analytical techniques being global CO2 emissions would have CityLab that public transit ridership achieved over the last few months, of greenhouse gases,” reports the mile radius. Only by creating and pioneered at UW are being shared to fall by 7.6 percent every year in major cities in the U.S., Europe they are hopeful that the world’s Climate Impacts Group at the Uni- analyzing RCMs can we assess the with researchers around the world this decade — slightly more than and China is down 50-90 percent. reaction to the pandemic — people versity of Washington (UW). influence of myriad fixed geograph- with the hope that more and more the overall reduction we’ll see in Unfortunately, attracting riders and governments coming together According to ClimatePrediction. ic conditions and other local factors scientists will start to run RCMs in 2020 — to limit overall warming back to potentially crowded buses to protect human health and mini- tonet, less a volunteerthan the 1.5computing Celsius riseand andsuch trains as land won’t height, be landso easy, use, givenlakes, mizetheir ownloss ofregions life — to bodes help plannerswell for scientistsclimate modelingwarn could project turn our outworld of thesea breeze,germ factor. mountain Who ranges wants and loto- ourplan ability and improve to handle people’s the climate lives upsidethe UK’s down. University of Oxford, sharecalized tight weather quarters patterns with ondozens climate of crisisdespite as the it getswarming more climate. critical over globalStay-at-home climate ordersmodels around (GCMs) the strangersimpacts for on a aparticular bus or train metropoli given- the GCMsnext two and decades. RCMs are both im- worldare designed have no to doubt calculate had a whatpositive the thetan transmissionarea, state or risks? country. The irony is portant tools* *in * figuring* * * out how climate is doing (in terms of wind, “For the practical planning of to cope with the effects of climate EarthTalkDear EarthTalk:® Whatis pro are so-- tologists specifically love to create called regional climate models models of how the planet and its temperature, humidity, etc.) at a local issues such as water resources change, whether a worst case sce- andduced why bydo weRoddy need themScheer given various natural systems and cycles number of discrete points on the or flood defenses, countries require nario is borne out or something not thatand we alreadyDoug have Moss pretty decentfor will react with the input of way too Earth’s surface as well as in the information on a much more lo- quite so cataclysmic. atmosphere and out at sea. The cal scale than GCMs are able to * * * * * globalthe 501(c)3climate models? nonprofit -- Rich W., many greenhouse gas emissions in Seattle, WA the atmosphere. Climate science points are then laid out in a grid provide,” adds ClimatePrediction. EarthTalk® is produced by EarthTalkScientists (and. Toeconomists donate, and has come a long way since its covering the planet’s surface. The net. “Regional models provide one Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss for businessvisit www.earthtalk.org. people) love to create early days a few decades back, but more points at play, the finer the res- solution to this problem.” the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. models to help predict future out- most of what we think will happen olution (and accuracy) of the model. UW’s Climate Impacts Group To donate, visit www.earthtalk. comesSend as questions a way to direct to: quesplanning- regarding global warming comes Nowadays climate researchers has been able to leverage its exper- org. Send questions to: question@ [email protected]. preparedness efforts. Clima- from global climate models — that are applying what they have learned tise in global and now regional cli- earthtalk.org. Dear EarthTalk: Do you sup- pose the drop in carbon emissions that resulted from transportation and industry slowdowns during the Coronavirus pandemic will continue — or will we just go right back to normal once the threat has been neutralized? — Jane Smith, Cranston, RI No one is happy about the hav- oc the Coronavirus has wreaked, but one bright side has been the reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that occurred. Global CO2 emissions during April 2020 — while the world was largely locked down — were 17 percent lower than the same time a year earlier, according to researchers from the UK’s University of Anglia. But emissions are already starting to go back up with the easing of stay-at-home restrictions. This decrease was an unwitting occurrence and it won’t do much to stave off climate change. 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