18 and Good Riddance by Thomas Mitchell Den Borne by Citizens of the Silver January 5: It’S Called Voting State

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“I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” — Voltaire Good-bye ’18 and good riddance By Thomas Mitchell den borne by citizens of the Silver January 5: It’s called voting State. … with your feet. Perhaps that explains why, ac- A remarkable number of well- cording to Internal Revenue Service heeled Americans are doing just data on taxpayer migration, from that, and it should serve as a warn- 2014 to 2015 about 10,500 Neva- ing to Nevada voters and candi- da taxpayers moved to California, dates as we enter an election year. while 17,700 California taxpayers Though Republican governors moved to Nevada. Even more tell- in recent years have shepherded ing is the fact that the Californians through the Legislature record-high fleeing to lower-taxed Nevada tax increases, Nevada still fares averaged $91,000 in gross adjust- fairly well in comparison to other ed income, while the Nevadans states when it comes to the tax bur- heading to California averaged only $47,400 in adjusted gross income. Things haven’t changed much. My Point February 2: Nevada Democrats have taken identity politics to a whole new level. They have not just of View lowered the bar, they have buried it. By Rolando Larraz Recently they held a press con- After three months of semi-re- ference to announce the state party’s tirement, with plenty of time to mascot for the 2018 election season think and reorganize my future, — Mitch McTurtle. Apparently I have made the decision that if Las Vegas Events, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and Fireworks by Grucci brought without a hint of embarrassment “America’s Party 2019,” to Las Vegas at midnight on January 1, 2019 with a fireworks and entertainment state Democratic Party Chairman there are no serious, reliable and extravaganza to ring in the New Year in classic Las Vegas style. America’s Party encompassed both live William McCurdy unveiled the nonpolitical figures to run for the entertainment at the Fremont Street Experience and the much-anticipated fireworks show on the Las Vegas mascot. It was someone dressed city council seat soon to be vacat- Strip. The pyrotechnic display launched from seven rooftop locations, (from the south, heading north): MGM in a turtle costume and holding a ed by termed-out and useless city Grand; Aria; Planet Hollywood; Caesars Palace; Treasure Island; The Venetian; and the Stratosphere. (See Good-bye 2018, Page 8) councilwoman Lois Tarkanian, I will run for that seat. The city council has women, Blacks, Greeks, corrupt ex-military, A Federal sports betting but not even one Latino name on the entire board, so I may throw my hat in the ring. I guarantee that I will do every- bill usurps state powers thing possible to be a champion by defending everything the current By Thomas Mitchell imposing federal suzerainty over councilwoman has not fought for or Now, precisely where in the the eight states that currently allow defended, so I will do the opposite. U.S. Constitution is Congress given sports wagering. I’ve lived in Clark County for the power to “maintain a distinct “This bill is the first step toward the last sixty years and in Ward One Federal interest in the integrity ensuring that sports betting is done for one-third of those sixty years, and character of professional and right in the states that choose to and it is a reality that Ward One amateur sporting contests”? legalize it,” Hatch said in a press has always been the number one But this is what a bill introduced release announcing the introduction trouble-maker of the city council this past week by Republican Sen. of the bill. board — with the exception of the Orrin Hatch of Utah and Dem- “As a lifelong sports fan I trea- time Michael McDonald was the ocratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of sure the purity of the game, and councilman in that jurisdiction. New York — dubbed the Sports after Murphy v. NCAA, I knew Mayor and City Council posi- Wagering Market Integrity Act that Congress had an obligation tions are elected by registered vot- of 2018 — claim is grounds for (See Sports Betting Bill, Page 5) ers in the city of Las Vegas. These positions are four-year terms and those elected are limited to a total Obama building his own wall of three terms on the City Council. I have never belonged to any By Alexandra Cohen Las Vegas Tribune party because I believe that as a The so-called Trump Wall is journalist and as the owner of a becoming a hypocritical open eye two-media business, it would be for Democrats that have controlled unfair for me to register with any the nation for the last two hundred political party. years with the “do as I say, not as I Even when I was the publisher do” mentality of dictatorship. of the very first Spanish newspaper The more we learn about the in Las Vegas, I was never a member “Trump Wall,” the more we learned of any Latino organization, not about the lies and the hypocrisy of even the Circulo Cubano de Las the Democrats-Socialists that are Vegas (Cuban Circle of Las Vegas) doing nothing more than reminisc- founded, among others, by my late ing about the days when they used friend Agustin Menendez. to control the masses of this nation. How can I honestly write an arti- David Martin, a reporter for The cle pro or con about an organization Horn News, exposed in a unique if I am a member of that organiza- way what the Las Vegas Tribune tion? How can I be fair in my article has been exposing for the last two about another organization or party decades with the blessing of both if I belong to an opposition group? Democrats and Republicans. I also never believed that it is a Democrats, for being liars, The Obamas are building a 10-foot wall around their Washington D.C. mansion for their security. good idea for an advertising sales- cheaters, and double-crossers fight- President Trump says we need a “slightly larger version” to protect our nation’s citizens. man to double as a columnist or a (See Obama’s Wall, Page 3) Ironically Ivanka Trump lives in the same neighborhood and has NO walls. writer, which is very normal and common for weekly newspapers; Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi should but, in my opinion, it is unethical and borderline unfair. The salesman goes out and tries take responsibility for police officer’s death to sell advertising space to a busi- By Las Vegas Tribune Staff time and most likely will not be the known gang member. nia, about 280 miles southeast of ness, but the business owner says It may not be a surprise to any- last time — unless the wall is built. Kern County sheriff’s deputies, Newman, where Cpl. Ronil Singh no, so the salesman finds issues or one that an illegal immigrant was The suspect, arrested in another FBI agents, Homeland Security, was shot. damaging information about that arrested for the shooting death of a California city, was identified as and other law enforcement officials Two other men, Adrian Virgen, business and “doing his duty as a police officer in Newman, a small an immigrant that has entered the arrested Gustavo Perez Arriaga in 25, and Erik Razo Quiroz, 27, were reporter” or following his intuition California town. It is not the first United States illegally and was a a home in Bakersfield, Califor- (See Dems Responsible, Page 6) as a columnist/writer, he “expos- es” that business’s dirty practices. Would the good salesman have Seven ways for Nevada GOP to get their mojo back written that expose on that business By Chuck Muth do is run more women and minority candidates. if he was able to sell the advertising Part three of a series Not. space? In all fairness, considering OK, before we get to “Messaging” — #4 Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying DON’T his position as a salesman, most on my list of seven things Nevada Republicans run women and minority candidates and stick likely not. need to do to get their mojo back for the 2020 with nothing but white males. That would be Fodder for those of the corrupt campaign cycle — I need to further comment dumb. media does not even have to be on #3: The messengers. I’m just saying that’s not some kind of magic the truth; corrupt media people Now, conventional wisdom - propagated by elixir that will heal all that ails the GOP. And are made out of the same “special many high-priced consultants, liberal pundits shouldn’t be. material” as corrupt cops. If they and egghead political science professors - would Frankly, I don’t care if a candidate is a man (See My Point of View, Page 2) have you believe that all Republicans need to (See Republican Mojo, Page 4) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 2-8, 2019 Lawmakers punt shutdown to new Congress By Jordain Carney the day, all of this will end. We The Hill don’t know when, in negotiations. Congress is effectively kicking It’s not a question of who wins or the partial government shutdown loses. Nobody’s going to win this into 2019. kind of game. Nobody wins in a Both chambers met briefly on shutdown. We all lose and we kind Monday but did not take action to of look silly,” Shelby told CBS’s fully reopen the government. “Face the Nation.” The Senate, with only Sen. Cory Trump has demanded $5 billion Gardner (R-Colo.) present, met for the wall. House Republicans on Monday for roughly a minute included the amount in a short-term stopgap bill that would have funded without taking up legislation to roughly a quarter of the government fund roughly 25 percent of the through Feb. 8. government. The House held a But that amount is dead on similar session. arrival in the Senate. Trump and Both chambers will meet again Republicans will lose control of the on Wednesday, when they are House, and a key source of lever- expected to formally adjourn the age, on Thursday when Democrats take back control of the House. 115th Congress. the rest of the government. the chairman of the Senate Appro- House Democrats will likely The decision to kick the funding The White House and lawmak- priations Committee, warned on take up a clean continuing reso- fight until later in the week will ers are at a stalemate over funding Sunday that the partial shutdown lution to reopen the government TRIBUNE push the partial shutdown closer to for President Trump’s U.S.-Mexico “could last a long, long time” and shortly after likely incoming Speak- VOL. 20, NO. 45 its two-week mark after Congress border wall. that negotiations are “at an impasse er Nancy Pelosi(D-Calif.) takes missed the Dec. 21 deadline to fund Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), at the moment.” “At the end of back the gavel. FOUNDER Rolando Larraz My Point of View (Continued from Page 1) Tarkanian’s opposite.” And I will The other offer was too good to I will let the constituents of Las PUBLISHER don’t have damaging information, take a look at the STRs (short-term be true; enough money for me to Vegas and the voters in Ward One AND they just create it or fabricate it, or residentials) and will grant the retire on and pay all my debts, but I decide for themselves without lies EDITOR IN CHIEF Rolando Larraz to be blunt, just plain lie about it. license fair and square not only to found out that the first consignment and without fanfare. Like Sergeant If I win the city council election I friends or wealthy voters or gener- was all I was going to get and then Friday on the television show GENERAL MANAGER will make sure that the law is evenly ous campaign donors. they would close the newspaper and “Dragnet” used to say, “The facts Perly Viasmensky and equally enforced for everyone That is one thing I can say for that was to be the end of the trou- ma’am, just the facts.” who lives in this city legally (at myself, while running newspapers, blemaking newspaper by the name My name is Rolando Larraz, and MANAGING EDITOR least in my ward) and I will make the advertisers never were able to of the Las Vegas Tribune. as always, I approved this column. Maramis Choufani sure to copycat former city coun- control the editorial department I like to play by the rules even * * * * * cilman Michael McDonald, who and even the two times that I have if many people think I do not, and Rolando Larraz is Editor in PRODUCTION in my humble opinion has been had hefty offers from people who because I feel the inclination to run Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. Don Snook the only working city council in wanted “to invest” in this newspa- for office I know many people are His column appears weekly in this Ward One. per, when I told one of them that going to start digging into my past. newspaper. 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January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 States prepare ambitious agendas for 2019 By Reid Wilson was a symbol in several states, at The Hill the state capitol on this issue,” he Democrats and Republicans in said. state legislatures across the country Louisiana Gov. John Bel Ed- are preparing ambitious new agen- wards (D) said his top priority das for the year ahead, buoyed by this year is raising teacher pay. election results that cemented sin- Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) gle-party control of all but a small has proposed hiking salaries, and handful of states. legislators in states like Mississippi Once new governors and legis- and Indiana are considering their lators are sworn in in the coming own hikes. Oklahoma teachers weeks, more than three-quarters have asked legislators to give them of Americans will live in states in another raise after state officials which one party controls all levers projected a $612 million surplus in of state government. the next fiscal year. Democrats will hold all the pow- States are taking new steps to er in 14 states, where about a third close the gap between rising ex- of all Americans live. Those states penses and lagging revenues. After are mostly on the West Coast and in the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Northeast, along with Colorado a South Dakota law that will require and New Mexico in the Mountain online retailers to collect sales tax- West, and Illinois. es, 18 other states passed similar In those states, Democratic requirements, and most of those legislative leaders said they would that have not are likely to address focus on bills to combat climate expansion,” predicted Tony Evers some fear a looming recession. The pay cash for buildings, cash for the issue in upcoming legislative change and gun violence, expand (D), who will be sworn in next week prospect of an economic downturn whatever, because we’re looking sessions. voting rights and health-care ac- as Wisconsin’s new governor. “My has tempered some impulses to at when the next downturn occurs.” Democratic-led states like Il- cess, and increasing salaries paid frustration level is that we’re still spend on new programs in favor of Most state budgets are largely linois, New York and New Jersey to school teachers. in a position where it is a political more cautious savings plans. taken up by spending on health are likely to pursue legalizing mar- “Washington isn’t getting much issue.” “All you’ve got to do is read the care, education and corrections. ijuana for recreational purposes, a done. We are, and we’re deliver- Both Democrats and Republi- newspapers and see the number of For years, health-care spending has reflection of both the dramatically ing on things people care about, cans say they plan new investments stories about how long it’s been risen the fastest of those three. But changing political calculus of legal schools, fixing roads, health care,” in infrastructure, in hopes that a since we’ve seen a recession,” after steep cuts to education bud- pot and the hundreds of millions Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo divided Congress and the Trump Berger said. “The predictions are gets in the wake of the recession, in revenue recreational use has (D) said in an interview. administration can agree on some such that everybody can predict that and after loud protests by teachers brought in for states like Colorado, Republicans will run 22 states kind of national spending plan. we’re going to have a recession, but in states like Arizona, Kentucky, across the Mountain West, the Washington and Nevada. In many states, rapid growth has nobody’s very good at predicting West Virginia and Oklahoma last South and the Rust Belt, accounting And states are increasingly meant additional pressure on local when we’ll have a recession.” year, education spending is start- for about 42 percent of the popula- exploring legalized sports betting, governments that need to build Most state budgets are in the ing to rise faster than health-care tion and including mega-states like after another Supreme Court ruling schools and sewer systems fast black, and states have set aside spending. Florida, Texas and Ohio. in favor of a New Jersey law to open enough to keep up with population more than $54 billion in rainy Pound said he expects more Red-state legislative leaders said bookmaking. Sports betting is legal increases. day funds, according to data from pressure on legislators to hike they would move to cut taxes, boost in eight states, and legislation has broadband spending in rural areas “I think everybody has fallen the Pew Charitable Trusts. But teacher pay in the new year. been introduced in at least another and attract new workers to help behind on needed infrastructure,” spending — especially on health “We’ll see the red shirts, which 17 states. grow their economies. said Phil Berger (R), the presi- care and education — is still rising “People want to grow their dent of the North Carolina state faster than revenues, according to businesses. We all have workforce Senate. “Our local governments the National Association of State challenges in that we don’t have as have unmet needs as far as school Budget Officers. many people as we could use,” said construction.” “The No. 1 issue is always taxes, Linda Upmeyer (R), the Speaker States that have a budget sur- revenues and expenditures. The one of the Iowa state House. “It’s not plus, in some cases in the billions of thing every legislature has to do going to solve our problems to try dollars, say they are likely to move every year is pass a budget,” said and just attract workers from other ahead with repairing bridges and Bill Pound, the executive director states, because they need them too.” roads even without federal action. of the National Conference of State In some of the few remaining “We’re going to have hundreds Legislatures. “Expenditures are up states where government control of millions of dollars to spend on about 2.9 percent, and revenues are is divided between Democrats and roads, bridges, dams and other up about 2.6. Coming out of the Republicans, newly elected Demo- public service projects,” said Brian recession, that has been a general cratic governors say they will renew Egolf (D), the Speaker of the New pattern that revenue has lagged the push to expand Medicaid to Mexico state House. “We can pay expenditure.” include more low-income residents. with a checkbook and not just a States are much more suscep- Those debates are likely to be the credit card.” tible to the risk of an economic most contentious of the year in But legislators in both red and downturn than the federal gov- states like Wisconsin and Kansas. blue states are keeping a watchful ernment because all but one — “It’ll be a battle to get Medicaid eye on the national economy, as Vermont — have balanced budget requirements, prohibiting the kind of deficit spending Washington can Obama’s Wall turn to in tough economic times. (Continued from Page 1) America’s southern border. “In Utah, we have unprecedent- ing with all they have to get back But Trump just pointed out the ed surpluses right now,” said Curt the control that President Donald HUGE hypocrisy in Obama’s camp Bramble, a Republican state senator Trump took away from them eigh- — and it silenced his critics. Even in Utah. “We’re not looking at in- teen months ago; Republicans for better, the president only needed creasing a lot of ongoing spending. being cowards, two-faced submis- three words to do it. We’re looking at squirreling it away sives afraid to upset the status quo Trump took to Twitter yesterday in a lot of rainy day funds. We’ll they used to share in the political to point out that the Obamas con- arena. structed a 10-foot wall around their Everyone tries to blame Pres- Washington, D.C. mansion — a ident Trump for the government move he agreed was important for shutdown like it was his fault their security. Then, Trump asked why Amer- MOVING? MOVING? ignoring that Schumer, Pelosi, and loser Democrats are the ones who ica couldn’t have a “slightly larger are holding the President and the version” of the Obama wall to nation hostage like babies crying protect ALL citizens. for their lollypops. Game, set, match, Trump. NEED A TRUCK? NEED A TRUCK? David Martin makes public a Part of the federal government twist from President Trump making remains shut down as Trump wran- gles with Congressional Democrats obvious that the Democrats are all over funding for the border wall. about “do as I say, not as I do.” But this isn’t the first time that Trump took to Twitter yesterday Obama’s hypocrisy over building to point out that “the Obamas con- walls has been exposed. structed a 10-foot wall around their Then-Senator Obama actually Washington, D.C. mansion — a voted for the Secure Fence Act of move he agreed was important for 2006, which authorized the con- their security.” struction of 700 miles of fencing — The following is a full transcript as well as vehicle barriers — across from David Martin, a reporter for the U.S.-Mexico border.” The Horn News, pointing out the And here’s an interesting tid- obvious of the Democrat-Socialists bit — New York Senator Chuck mentality we have been pointing Schumer, who is currently holding out for the last twenty years and up funding for Trump’s border wall, which has caused the Las Vegas voted for it, too. Tribune politicians like Harry Reid It’s just more proof that the op- to boycott our advertising revenue, position to Trump’s wall is about to say nothing of our offices being politics, and nothing more. attacked and vandalized. Read on... The same people who oppose “Minions from former President it have supported walls in the past Barack Obama’s administration when it suited their purposes. have been all over the mainstream And some of them, like Obama, media, criticizing President Donald are still protected by large walls Trump’s plan to build a wall across every day.

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Making with WikiLeaks outside the cam- in 2019. a false statement to a court, even paign about hacked Hillary Clinton In wide-ranging interviews with a lawyer, you have to correct it,” emails shows just how far astray the Hill.TV’s Buck Sexton and me on Giuliani said. probe had gone. Wednesday and Thursday, President Giuliani said he is disturbed “We’re now four degrees of sep- Trump’s defense lawyer point- that the one Cohen tape that has aration from the original mandate edly accused Mueller’s office of surfaced — in which Cohen and of the investigation, which was destroying evidence by allowing damn it, that should be investigated search warrant on a Trump adviser Trump discussed making payments collusion which did not occur,” text messages from now-fired FBI fully. You want a special counsel, without telling the court it was paid to two women accusers during the he noted. official Peter Strzok and his FBI get one for that,” Giuliani said. for by 2016 presidential candidate 2016 campaign — inexplicably When asked whether Mueller lover, Lisa Page, to be erased in the When pressed about whether he Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the cuts off midway through the con- should be the last special prosecu- Russia probe. thought the erasure was intentional Democratic Party. versation. tor ever appointed by the Justice “Mueller should be investigated and not just a mistake, Giuliani “Do I think that is improper? Giuliani said he believes the Department, Giuliani hedged: “I for destruction of evidence for alluded to the infamous erasure of Yeah, that borders on — that missing sections of the conversa- never like to say never, but I must allowing those text messages from a Watergate tape by President Nix- sounds to me a lot more like a false tion include “exculpatory” state- say I have great pause after seeing Strzok to be erased, messages that on’s loyal secretary a half-century statement than some of the ones ments that would prove the presi- the abuses in this investigation.” would show the state of mind and earlier. they charged,” he said, referring to dent was innocent. The FBI, he added, still needs to tactics of his lead anti-Trump FBI “It’s actually worse than Rose Mueller’s team. Giuliani expressed hope that the rehabilitate itself from the damage agent at the start of his probe,” Mary Woods,” he explained. “She The former New York City Mueller investigation would end done by missteps in the Russia Giuliani said. erased less than 19 minutes of mayor and Republican presidential soon, now that Trump has submit- probe. Giuliani said he believed The Justice Department in- conversation, but the FBI got rid of candidate, who joined Trump’s ted written answers to prosecutors’ that “99 percent of the FBI agents” spector general (IG) reported this more than 19,000 messages,” and defense team in 2018, sharply crit- questions. He remains confident were doing a great job but that a month that it found large gaps in the the messages from the time Strzok icized Mueller’s team for allowing there is no evidence the president small group of “FBI politicians” preservation of official government and Page worked for Mueller are what he said were false statements colluded with Russia to hijack the had improperly hijacked the Russia text messages between Strzok and lost forever. by former Trump attorney Michael 2016 presidential election. probe during fired Director James Page, the two top FBI agents who Giuliani said the Russia probe Cohen at Cohen’s sentencing a few Giuliani said that, if prosecu- Comey’s tenure. helped to start the Russia probe in investigators also should be inves- weeks ago. tors requested additional written Giuliani said he is uncertain if 2016, who were having an affair at tigated for using the Christopher “He just lied the other day. He answers from Trump, his advice President Trump’s pick to head the the time, and who expressed disdain Steele dossier, which he called a told the judge, ‘I was fiercely loyal would be for the president not to FBI, Director Christopher Wray, for Trump. “piece of garbage,” to justify a to Donald Trump.’ No, he wasn’t. provide more information to Muel- (See Investigate Mueller, Page 7) The report said a technical glitch was to blame for the FBI’s failure to save those text messages, but the Giuliani backtracks: Trump wont give IG was able to recover more than 19,000 from the early part of the Russia probe before Mueller was Mueller any more written answers named special prosecutor. By Tess Bonn News Sunday” earlier this month. “might agree” to additional ques- three companies and 33 people, However, the IG said it was The Hill “[President Trump’s] not an- tions from Mueller’s team and that including onetime Trump campaign unable to recover messages from Rudy Giuliani, who is represent- swering any more questions from they might provide “a few more chairman Paul Manafort, former the time Strzok and Page worked ing President Trump in the Russia these people — they are outrageous answers. Or we might not,” he add- national security adviser Michael for Mueller’s office in spring and investigation, is walking back on activity … we did enough,” he ed after saying federal prosecutors Flynn and Trump’s former longtime summer 2017 because the memories comments in which he said that added. had asked about possible follow-up personal lawyer Michael Cohen. of both FBI officials’ government Trump “might agree” to give more In a Dec. 16 interview with “Fox questions when discussing the rules There is no clear end in sight for phones were wiped clean by tech- written answers to questions from News Sunday” host Chris Wallace, for written answers the president the Mueller probe, though many nicians. special counsel Robert Mueller. Giuliani dismissed the prospect of submitted last month. have speculated that the investiga- That erasure occurred after Str- “Do you expect that he’s going Trump sitting down for an in-person Trump’s legal team in Novem- tion is approaching its last stages. zok and Page left Mueller’s team to have to answer more questions interview with the special counsel. ber announced that the president Giuliani said on Thursday he ex- over revelations they exchanged in writing?” Hill.TV’s Buck Sexton “Over my dead body, but, you had submitted written answers to pects the Mueller probe to wrap up anti-Trump text messages, includ- asked Giuliani on Thursday. know, I could be dead,” he said. questions from Mueller related soon, saying “we definitely should ing one string in which they talked “I think I announced about 10 Two days later in an interview to Russian influence in the 2016 be completely finalized.” about stopping Trump from becom- days ago ‘over my dead body’ and with Axios, the former New York presidential election. “The whole reason why it began: ing president. I’m not dead yet,” Giuliani said, mayor appeared to soften his stance. So far, Mueller’s team has in- collusion — they’ve investigated “That should be investigated, referencing his comments on “Fox Giuliani said Trump’s lawyers dicted or reached plea deals with that exhaustively,” he told Hill.TV. Republican Mojo (Continued from Page 1) instead of men? Controller. Hello??? Protestant, Jew or Muslim; Hispan- or a woman. Gay or straight. Black But, but, but, Chuck… doesn’t And Republicans won only one So, what have we learned today, ic, Asian, African or even French. or white. Brown or yellow. Pink or that just prove Republicans need to of them. class? The ONLY thing that matters is polka dot. It… just… doesn’t… run more women? Barbara Cegavske for Secretary We’ve learned that simply im- whether or not they have the ability matter. Again, no. Not necessarily. of State. itating Democrats and playing the to sell their candidacy and their And shouldn’t. Here, I’ll prove it… A conservative. A proven, Identity Politics Game is NOT the campaign to a majority of voters When you get right down to it, The two most competitive state known conservative. automatic path out of the abyss for on Election Day regardless of race, as a conservative I really only care Senate races in 2018 were in Dis- So much for the notion that the GOP. creed, color, national origin, gen- about two things in evaluating a tricts 8 and 9 in Clark County. In conservatives can’t win…even in You see, it doesn’t matter if a der, sexual orientation or religion. candidate: (1) Do they support both races the GOP candidates were the face of a “blue wave.” candidate is a man or a woman or a And that’s all about messag- limited government and individual conservative women. And in both Oh, and get this: Barbara didn’t transgender; gay or straight; white, ing… which is what we’ll get to freedom, and (2) can they win? races, they lost. hire a “professional” political con- black, brown, yellow, orange, in- next week in Part IV of this series. Now, since Part II of this se- In the state Assembly, the only sultant to run her race! digo or violet; Mormon, Catholic, Stay tuned, Batfans… ries came out, appointments to fill race where Republicans had a vacant seats have resulted in the realistic shot at picking up a seat 2019 Nevada Legislature having held by a Democrat — District 31 a majority of women for the first in Washoe County — the GOP can- time in history. didate was a conservative woman This, of course, was celebrated and the Democrat candidate was a by those who celebrate identity white man. politics as the greatest achievement Again, the Republican lost. since Moses parted the Red Sea. And again, don’t get me wrong. But since elections are really These three conservative wom- all about what direction our gov- en didn’t lose because they were ernments will go, this monumental women. They lost because their achievement isn’t something for “professional” bonehead consul- conservatives and Republicans to tants ran crappy races with crappy do the Snoopy Dance over. Here’s messaging. why… But, but, but, Chuck… doesn’t We Need Your Support Of the 32 women who will be that prove Republicans need to run serving in the 2019 Nevada Legis- moderate candidates, man or wom- Become a participant in the solution, lature, only six of them are Repub- an, instead of conservatives if they licans. And of those six Republican ever hope to win again? while others just criticize the problem women, only two, maybe three, are Nope. And I’ll prove it. principled conservatives. 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Because Robert Mueller tions based on national security, grievous wrongdoing that is not has been commendably tight lipped but there should be a presumption expressly prohibited by existing with regard to the investigation, as of openness with a heavy burden statutes. That was Comey’s crucial distinguished from his overly talk- of justification on anyone seeking mistake when he announced that ative friend and fired FBI director a redaction. Hillary Clinton was “extremely James Comey, we can only infer Congress should not get the re- careless” in her handling of emails, from public record actions, such as port until it is released to the public, but not guilty of any crime. Unlike indictments and guilty pleas, what along with the rebuttal. As soon as Congress, which is empowered to the report contains. Congress gets anything as political- decide what the law should be, a What should the legal team ly explosive as these are likely to special counsel is limited to the of President Trump be doing in be, there will be leaks. Both houses existing criminal law. anticipation of its release? What will then have the authority to call As we anticipate the coming should Justice Department offi- witnesses, including Mueller and year, more is at stake than the cials, particularly Deputy Attorney her and her colleagues. port, like all federal investigative the witnesses he relied on. So the legacies of President Trump and General Rod Rosenstein, Acting The legal team of President reports and actions, will be one Mueller report will be the begin- Robert Mueller. The rule of law Attorney General Matthew Whita- Trump should be preparing, as all sided. It will present the evidence nings, not the end, of investigations. is being challenged by both sides ker, and Attorney General designate good lawyers always do, for worst gathered by prosecutors and will There will be some House Dem- of our hyper partisan divide. The William Barr, be planning to do? case scenarios. His attorneys should not be subject to cross examina- ocrats who will seek to begin im- American public is entitled to a What should the Democratic led not engage in wishful thinking but tion or rebuttal. It need not include peachment proceedings, regardless fair application of the rule of law House and the Republican led should be brutally realistic with exculpatory evidence, even if such of the report’s findings. And there without regard to political conse- Senate be doing? How should the themselves and their client. This evidence is known to prosecutors. will be some Republicans who will quences. The president is tasked media prepare for the rollout? Most will not doubt be a tough and accu- There is no constitutional require- just as automatically oppose im- by the Constitution to take care importantly, how should the Amer- satory report. I have characterized ment that prosecutors must disclose peachment. The media should (but that the laws be faithfully executed; ican public evaluate the report and it as politically devastating, as exculpatory evidence at trial. probably won’t) report fairly on the the special counsel is obliged to react to it? most such reports have tended to That is why the Trump legal documents. If the past is prologue, administer justice without regard to I will try to answer these ques- be. It also may be legally daunting, team should demand, as a matter we should expect diametrically party or person. This year of 2019 tions from the perspective of a though I am aware of no compelling of basic fairness, that the Mueller opposite descriptions and analysis will surely test these important liberal Democrat who voted for evidence of serious or impeachable report should not be released to from pro-Trump and anti-Trump principles. Hillary Clinton and for Democratic crimes by President Trump. The the public or to Congress until media. That is why it is so important Alan M. Dershowitz is the Fe- Senate and House candidates in the fact that so many people close to the Trump team has a reasonable for all Americans to read these doc- lix Frankfurter Professor of Law, 2016 election, and who tries his the 2016 Trump campaign and the opportunity to study it and file uments and decide for themselves Emeritus, at Harvard Law School. best to be a neutral civil libertarian Oval Office have been charged with a response. Both the report and without being unduly influenced by He is the author of “Trumped Up: who would be making the same crimes will form an atmospheric response should be released simul- partisan media. How Criminalizing Politics is Dan- observations if the shoe were on backdrop to the substance of the taneously. The Justice Department A key consideration in evalu- gerous to Democracy” and “The the other foot, if Secretary Clinton special counsel report. should be thinking about a realistic ating the report and rebuttal is to Case Against Impeaching Trump.” were president and a special coun- It must be remembered by all, schedule for the release of these bear in mind the critical distinction He is on Twitter @AlanDersh and sel were about to issue a report on especially the media, that this re- two documents, with sufficient time between political sins and statutory Facebook @AlanMDershowitz. Sports Betting Bill (Continued from Page 1) states that powers not delegated to the federal The bill also dictates that sports wagering dedicated public servants already regulate all to ensure that the integrity of the games we government are retained by the states and operators allocate an “appropriate percentage forms of gaming, including sports wagering, love was never compromised,” Schumer was the people. of the revenue from sports wagering” to treat with more than $500 million committed to quoted as saying. But Hatch and Schumer appear to be gambling addiction and educate on respon- ensuring the integrity of commercial casinos’ Murphy v. NCAA was the case in which overreaching on Alito’s contention that Con- sible gaming. Might appropriate become operations and $822 million spent on regula- the Supreme Court struck down the Pro- gress can regulate sports gambling directly, confiscatory? tion of tribal gaming in 2015 alone.” fessional Amateur Sports Protection Act presumably under the Interstate Commerce There is already a federal excise tax on The online news website also quoted (PASPA) of 1992, which outlawed sports Clause. But Nevada and the other states are sports betting that nets an estimated $12 Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus, whose gambling, though Nevada and a couple of regulating the intrastate commerce of sports million a year, which presumably would district includes the Las Vegas Strip, as say- other states were grandfathered. Hatch was betting, and doing just fine without federal increase as legal sports betting spreads and ing, “This bill undermines Nevada’s expertise one of the authors of that overturned law, meddling, thank you. the percentage rake is increased by revenue and experience in establishing a successful, which dictated how states should regulate The bill would prohibit sports wagers on hungry lawmakers in D.C. Of course, at some regulated sports betting market. It would sports betting. amateur sporting events, except the Olympics point the feds will want to take their cut from inject uncertainty into an established and Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion stated, and college sports; prohibit sports wagering the state taxes on sports betting. regulated industry, weaken Nevada’s ability “Congress can regulate sports gambling di- by anyone under 21, as well as athletes, “This bill is the epitome of a solution in to promptly adapt to maintain its gold stan- rectly, but if it elects not to do so, each State coaches, officials and others associated with search of a problem, representing an unprece- dard, and risk causing bettors and operators is free to act on its own. Our job is to interpret sports organizations; and would require dented and inappropriate expansion of federal to leave the regulated market.” the law Congress has enacted and decide sports betting operations to buy their data involvement in the gaming industry, which is As for integrity, who uncovered that 1994 whether it is consistent with the Constitution. from sports organizations. currently one of the most strictly regulated in point-shaving scheme at Arizona State? Oh PASPA is not. PASPA ‘regulate[s] state gov- That latter requirement is one reason the country,” the Nevada Independent quoted yes, it was bookmakers. ernments’ regulation’ of their citizens … The the various professional sports leagues are Sara Slane, American Gaming Association’s This bill is a federal power grab that Constitution gives Congress no such power.” in favor of the bill. It lets them tap into the senior vice president of public affairs, as usurps the rights and powers of the states This is because the 10th Amendment lucrative proceeds of legal sports betting. saying. “Across the country, nearly 4,000 and does nothing for the “integrity” of sports.

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https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1634723793433487/ YOUR PRAYERS AND DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED!!! CONTACT EMAIL: [email protected] Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 2-8, 2019 ‘Medicare for all’ advocates are emboldened by ObamaCare lawsuit By Nathaniel Weixel ing is extend it to everyone, so there since centrist Democrats might not The Hill can be no constitutional argument,” take the same message from the Progressive groups and law- Khanna told The Hill. Texas ruling as progressives. makers plan to use a Texas judge’s Eagan Kemp, a health-care Khanna said he doesn’t think ruling against ObamaCare to jump- expert with the advocacy group protecting ObamaCare from Re- start their push for “Medicare for Public Citizen, also noted how un- publican attacks has to be a separate all” in the next Congress. controversial Medicare is compared endeavor from Medicare for all. Supporters of a single-payer to ObamaCare. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), health system are arguing that now “This is one more example of a member of the Medicare for All is the time to start moving in a how tenuous the law really is,” Caucus, told The Hill the fallout new direction from the Affordable Kemp said. “You don’t see the same from the lawsuit “may help us Care Act, in part because they feel type of sabotage to Medicare. So to move in an even more bold and the 2010 health law will never be me it highlights that the Medicare aggressive agenda” on health care. safe from Republican attempts to program remains the third rail of “We’ll see, though. I think this is destroy or sabotage it. ing Democrats have said their individual mandate is unconstitu- politics, so if we’re going to build the kind of issue that needs a broad “In light of the Republican Par- priorities should be strengthening tional, and that because the mandate a new health-care system, it’s some- consensus, may need some more ty’s assault, a version of Medicare ObamaCare, rather than fighting cannot be separated from the rest of thing that can be safe.” outreach to the public,” Schakow- for all is necessary for the future,” over single-payer. the law, the rest of the law is also Some lawmakers said they un- sky said. “But I am interested in said Topher Spiro, vice president The lawsuit in Texas is almost invalid. derstand the need to be pragmatic pursuing that agenda.” for health policy at the Center for certain to be overturned, they ar- The court case, brought by 20 American Progress. “There are just gue, and their time is better spent GOP-led states, was at the center of too many points of vulnerability in making sure people with pre-ex- this year’s midterm campaign after the current system.” isting conditions remain free from Democrats attacked Republicans The court decision in Texas that discrimination by insurers. for supporting the lawsuit and seek- invalidates ObamaCare in its entire- “I think the ruling gets over- ing to overturn ObamaCare’s pro- ty came on the heels of sweeping turned within a couple months, so tections for pre-existing conditions. Democratic victories in the midterm I’m not sure it matters in the long- The Trump administration, in a elections, a combination that has term fight over the next generation rare move, declined to defend the energized advocates of Medicare of health-care reform,” said Sen. law in court, arguing instead that for all. Chris Murphy(D-Conn.). the pre-existing condition protec- “We need to do everything we Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said tions should be overturned. can to ensure every single American Democrats should focus on mak- “This is an outrageous, disas- has access to affordable, quality ing sure the insurance landscape trous decision that threatens the healthcare. Medicare for all has doesn’t revert to what it was before health care and lives of millions the potential to do just that as it can ObamaCare. of people. It must be overturned,” reduce the complexity and cost with “The first thing we have to do is Sen. Bernie Sanders(I-Vt.) tweeted a single payer health care system,” make sure people don’t lose what shortly after the decision was pub- Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), co- they have today — the pre-existing lished. “We must move forward to chair of the Medicare for All Cau- conditions protections — and going make health care a right for every Judge who struck down cus, said in a statement to The Hill. back to the days when there was American.” Yet the effort could very well health care for the healthy and the Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who ObamaCare says it remains in create divisions within the Demo- wealthy,” he said. will be vice chairman of the House cratic Party, as leaders who want U.S. District Court Judge Reed Progressive Caucus next year, said place during appeal process to protect and strengthen the health O’Connor this month struck down the decision “absolutely” makes a By Emily Birnbaum Seventeen attorneys general, law are reluctant to completely the Affordable Care Act, throwing case for Medicare for all. The Hill led by California’s Xavier Becerra, embrace government-run universal a new round of uncertainty into the “There’s no doubt that would be The federal judge who struck shortly after began the process to health insurance. fate of the law. constitutional. Medicare is already down ObamaCare earlier this appeal the decision. In the House and Senate, lead- O’Connor ruled that the law’s constitutional and what we’re say- month issued on Sunday an order They asked O’Connor to issue saying it will remain in place during an order clarifying that the ACA Dems Responsible the appeal process. must be enforced at the federal (Continued from Page 1) U.S. District Court Judge Reed and state level while the case is arrested on Thursday. Authorities O’Connor ruled several weeks appealed. say they were trying to help Perez ago that the Affordable Care Act’s O’Connor’s opinion created con- Arriaga escape to Mexico after (ACA) individual mandate is un- fusion about whether ObamaCare Singh was shot and killed. constitutional. Because the mandate will be unenforceable once the re- “We have them in custody, asked cannot be separated from the rest of peal of the individual mandate takes them for their cooperation and they the law, the rest of the law is also effect Jan. 1, the attorneys general lied to us,” Christianson said. invalid, he ruled. said in the expedited motion. Three other people from the Ba- O’Connor’s ruling states that the The judge in the order on Sun- kersfield house were charged with Supreme Court in 2012 upheld the day wrote “many everyday Amer- aiding and abetting, according to mandate to have coverage because icans would otherwise face great Kern County Sheriff’s Office. They of Congress’s power to tax, but the uncertainty during the pendency were 59-year-old Bernabe Madrigal fine for failing to comply with the of appeal.” Castaneda, 36-year-old Erasmo Vil- mandate was removed by Congress He wrote that the order declaring legas, and 57-year-old Maria Luisa last year. He argues that means the individual mandate unconsti- Moreno, all of Bakersfield. the mandate is no longer a tax and tutional should be stayed as the Democrat Senator Chuck Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi therefore is unconstitutional. appeal process unfolds. Schumer and Democrat Congress- the U.S. was crazy to provide the provides,” Reid said. “That’s a lot woman Nancy Pelosi has been children of illegal immigrants born of services.” fighting President Donald Trump in the country with citizenship. But now the Democrats have by opposing the border wall that “If making it easy to be an illegal changed their tune because they can save many lives, including that alien isn’t easy enough, how about have to go against President Trump of police officers. offering a reward for being an ille- — not against the Republicans, but A California sheriff railed gal immigrant?” he asked. against President Donald Trump. against sanctuary laws after the “No sane country would do that, That type of irresponsible be- arrest of a suspected cop killer. right? Guess again. havior is part of the problem the Sheriff Adam Christianson said “If you break our laws by enter- country faces nowadays and that is officer Ronil Singh, a man who im- ing this country without permission why a decent honorable legal immi- migrated to the U.S. legally, might and give birth to a child, we reward grant working as a law enforcement still be alive if not for “political that child with citizenship and agent has lost his life in the hands interference.” guarantee full access to all public of a known illegal immigrant gang Democrats were in favor of and social services this country member. protecting the U.S. Borders a few years back, but now just to oppose President Trump they want to de- fend and protect those who enter the country illegally or have been living in the country without documents. “The American people are fun- damentally pro-legal immigration and anti-illegal immigration,” Schumer said during the 2009 Georgetown Law talk. “We will only pass comprehensive reform when we recognize this fundamen- tal concept.” Schumer then listed what he described as seven funda- mental elements to a successful, bipartisan immigration bill to be sent to Congress. “First, illegal immigration is wrong,” said Schumer. “And a primary goal of comprehensive immigration reform must be to dramatically curtail future illegal immigration.” Schumer’s words gave the im- pression that he was repeating Pres- ident Trump’s own words, but he would not agree with the president under any circumstances and has created the government shutdown with his and fellow Democrat Nan- cy Pelosi’s refusal to finance and support the border wall. A now historic 1993 speech of Nevada retired Democrat Senator Get first month box Harry Reid at the U.S. Senate demonstrates the sheer hypocrisy rent FREE with any of the left. Reid discussed the problems U-Haul truck rental associated with and suggested that January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 Top Supreme Court cases to watch in 2019 By Lydia Wheeler 2020 census The Hill The justices will hear arguments The Supreme Court’s 2018- on Feb. 19 in a dispute over whether 2019 term got off to a sleepy start, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross but there are a number of potential can be ordered to answer questions blockbusters on the docket for the under oath in a lawsuit challenging new year. his decision to add a citizenship The justices are scheduled to question to the 2020 census. wade into a dispute over a WWI The administration argued it memorial in Maryland that ignited would be “highly unusual” for a the age-old debate over the separa- court to allow the questioning of tion of church and state, and they’ll Ross’s mental processes leading hear a case involving a controver- up to the Commerce Department’s sial citizenship question in the 2020 decision. The agency oversees the Census. Census Bureau. Other major cases could also In March, Ross said he was find their way to the Supreme Court adding the question to help the De- before the term ends in late June. partment of Justice better enforce The Trump administration has the Voting Rights Act. But New made a flurry of requests in re- preliminary injunctions that force of thousands of young people who pline, sound leadership, and unit York state officials note the district cent weeks, asking the justices to the administration to keep the pro- came to the country illegally as cohesion,” components that the court found Ross was personally in- leapfrog the appeals courts and gram in place nationwide. children. Pentagon says are “are essential volved “to an extraordinary degree” hear its challenges to district court The administration went around Transgender military ban to military effectiveness and le- in the decision. rulings against the administration’s the 2nd, 9th and D.C. circuits when The government is asking the thality.” “Significant gaps in the record decision to phase out the Deferred it asked the court to hear its appeal Supreme Court to hear its appeal The government has also asked remain that only the Secretary’s testimony will fill,” state officials Action for Childhood Arrivals of district court rulings that found of three district court orders that the court to issue an emergency argued in a court filing. (DACA) program and its ban on the administration’s decision to end have kept the administration from order that blocks the lower court The challengers, which include transgender people serving in the DACA was either unlawful or likely enforcing its ban on transgender rulings. The opposing parties’ 18 blue-leaning states led by New military. unlawful. people serving in the military. response to that request is due by York, argue the question was added Here’s a look at the top five cases In February, the Supreme Court Government attorneys bypassed Dec. 28. to scare immigrants away from re- to watch. denied a similar request by the normal judicial order in asking Partisan gerrymandering sponding to the census. States with Deferred Action for administration to bypass the 9th the Supreme Court to review the The justices will have an oppor- large immigrant communities fear Childhood Arrivals Circuit, saying it expected the court rulings together this term before tunity to determine when the use they will lose federal funding and The Trump administration has of appeals to proceed expeditiously rulings in the 9th and D.C. circuit of politics in redistricting is so ex- fair representation in Congress if to decide this case. courts. treme that it’s unconstitutional. The asked the Supreme Court to decide their populations are undercounted. whether its decision to phase out The 9th Circuit issued its ruling Without the court’s intervention, court punted similar cases last term Federal agency powers the Obama-era DACA program is last month and upheld the nation- the government argues it will be from Maryland and Wisconsin. The justices have agreed to hear lawful. wide injunction that keeps the forced to maintain a policy which The Maryland case, which has arguments in a dispute over how Federal district courts in Cali- program intact, and in doing so the military says poses a threat to been before the court twice already, much courts should defer to federal fornia and New York have issued protects from deportation hundreds “readiness, good order and disci- will be back for a third time. State agencies in deciding legal challeng- Attorney General Brian Frosh (D) es to ambiguous regulations. is appealing a district court ruling James Kisor, a Vietnam War Trump pushes back on Kelly claim: All that requires the state to redraw its veteran, is asking the court to over- 2011 congressional redistricting turn precedent that directs courts to plan before the 2020 election. The generally rely on the agency’s own concrete wall was ‘never abandoned’ district court found that state offi- By Brett Samuels interpretation of its own regulation. cials specifically intended to flip The Hill The lawsuit against the Department control of the 6th Congressional President Trump on Monday of Veteran Affairs stems from a dis- asserted that his administration District, which Rep.-elect David pute over disability benefits. did not abandon the concept of Trone (D) won in November, from Kisor argues the court’s prec- building a concrete wall along the Republicans to Democrats. edent incentivizes agencies to U.S.-Mexico border, a day after his A separate challenge out of promulgate vague and broad regu- outgoing chief of staff, John Kelly, North Carolina is also back before lations, which they can later clarify said the White House had long since court. Republican lawmakers are through interpretive rules without moved on from the idea of a “solid appealing a second ruling from having to go through public no- concrete wall.” a three-judge district court panel tice-and-comment procedures. Trump tweeted that an “all striking down the state’s 2016 The Trump administration, how- concrete Wall was NEVER ABAN- congressional maps. Common ever, argues this is a poor case for DONED, as has been reported by “To be honest, it’s not a wall,” to fund the wall. Lawmakers left Cause and the League of Women the court to reconsider its prece- the media.” Kelly’s interview with Kelly said of the president’s signa- the capital last week, a sign that Voters challenged the maps in two dent. the Los Angeles Times was pub- ture campaign promise. a breakthrough on funding is not cases that were consolidated in the In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, lished on Sunday morning. “The president still says ‘wall’ imminent. lower court. Peter Wallison, a senior fellow at The president also repeated his — oftentimes frankly he’ll say ‘bar- In a subsequent tweet later Mon- The groups argue the maps the conservative American Enter- proposal for the border wall to be rier’ or ‘fencing,’ now he’s tended day morning, Trump argued that the were drawn to give Republicans prise Institute, said ruling in favor made with “see through” materials. toward steel slats,” Kelly added. southern border is an “open wound” a partisan advantage. The justices of Kisor could significantly limit “Some areas will be all concrete “But we left a solid concrete wall and that the country could not have are scheduled to consider both the the powers of the federal adminis- but the experts at Border Patrol pre- early on in the administration when adequate border security “without Maryland and North Carolina cases trative state. fer a Wall that is see through (there- we asked people what they needed a strong and powerful Wall.” He at their first court conference of the The date of oral arguments has by making it possible to see what is and where they needed it.” wrote that Democrats “should get new year, on Jan. 4. not yet been set. happening on both sides),” Trump Trump’s pushback on Kelly’s back here an [sic] fix now,” though added. “Makes sense to me!” comments comes as he is demand- GOP lawmakers have also left Kelly, who is leaving the ad- ing $5 billion in funding for a wall Washington in recent days. ministration at the start of the new along the southern border. His Trump has in recent days offered year, told the Los Angeles Times funding request precipitated the various descriptions of what the that Customs and Border Protection partial government shutdown that wall could look like, arguing that agents told him during his brief stint has now gone on for 10 days, with the structure could be called “fenc- as secretary of Homeland Security no end in sight. ing,” and that it would be “artisti- that they need physical barriers in Democrats, who have offered cally designed” steel slats instead some areas, but largely indicated $1.3 billion for border security, of concrete. He has previously said a desire for new technology and have shown no indication they will the wall would be “see-through” in additional personnel. give in to the president’s demands some areas. DO YOU NEED AN EDITOR? Investigate Mueller Have you been embarrassed lately when someone pointed out For example, Giuliani said it is ironic that, after (Continued from Page 4) to you that you misspelled a word in your report or maybe had could help right the wrongs from the Russia probe. investigating Trump for possible obstruction because a whole sentence all messed up? Have you personally felt that “I’m uncertain because I haven’t heard anything from Trump once suggested the FBI consider going easy you could’ve done a much better job on that manuscript but just him. ... The first way you fix problems is by acknowl- on former national security adviser Michael Flynn, didn’t have the time? edging them.” Mueller himself asked a federal judge to go easy on As for Mueller, Giuliani made clear he intends to Flynn by awarding no prison time. Why put off doing what you know you should have done before: fight back on every remaining move the special pros- “Maybe Mueller needs to investigate himself for call in an editor! As a word-, sentence-, and document-doctor, she ecutor makes. The Trump defense team already has obstruction on Flynn like he did my client,” the former will fix what needs fixing by adding a little of this or that, and taking drafted a robust document to counter any information mayor said wryly. out what shouldn’t have been there in the first place. Mueller sends to the Justice Department in his final He was joking on that one. But don’t expect any report. laughs on the disappearance of the Strzok text mes- Give yourself the luxury of looking your best in print! And there’s nothing the defense team is leaving sages or Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuses. Editor-at-your-service@gmail.com. 1-775-513-0942 without rebuttal, apparently. On those issues, “America’s mayor” is all business. 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By a 2:1 margin, voters say it’s tag reading “Mitch” and standing half of American adults known the According to the Times, money ecdotes illustrating the tendencies the wrong policy, including Harry in front of a sign saying “shelling Earth goes around the sun. Only 32 was spent by Bigelow’s company, of state and local governments to Reid who said ‘no sane country’ out millions for Dean Heller since percent know atoms are bigger than Bigelow Aerospace, to hire sub- lavishly overspend our money on would give automatic citizenship to 2011.” electrons. Just 14 percent know contractors and solicit research, inefficient and even counterproduc- the children of illegal immigrants.” The mascot looked like a parody that antibiotics don’t kill viruses. as well as modifying buildings tive endeavors. Of course, Reid’s 1993 speech of a Mutant Ninja Turtle, mov- Knowledge of evolution barely in Las Vegas for the storage of The introduction reaches the on the floor of the Senate was a rare iedom’s parody of super heroes, exceeds zero; respondents would metal alloys and other materials dismal conclusion that waste is lapse into rational thought, which making it a parody of a parody. have done better flipping a coin.” “recovered from unidentified aerial endemic to government. While you he now says was a mistake and Is a parody of a parody a double Perhaps there are better things phenomena.” … and I watch our spending closely, argues, “Immigrants are the life- negative and thus a positive? on which we could spend a half a Recently a Las Vegas television not so with bureaucracies. “In fact, blood of our nation.” As opposed March 2: The horrific shooting trillion dollars a year. station got its hands on that 2009 when agencies blow through their to citizens? at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High June 8: If you thought the letter and posted a copy online. budgets, odds actually increase that But in 1993 Reid said, “If mak- School in Parkland, Fla., that left 17 “green movement” was more The letter is a buzzword- and politicians, in years to follow, will ing it easy to be an illegal alien dead and more than a dozen wound- about self-righteous politics than jargon-filled screed claiming ex- award them ever larger sums of tax isn’t enough, how about offering ed at the hands of a 19-year-old clear-headed science, here are two traordinary findings without a shred dollars!” NPRI relates. … a reward for being an illegal im- armed with a semi-automatic rifle tales that prove the point. of supporting documentation or NPRI relates that a 2017 study migrant? No sane country would has again set off a flurry of rational In Arizona a petition is being evidence. … by researchers at the Universi- do that, right? Guess again. If you and emotional debates over gun circulated in an effort to get on In fact, Reid’s letter specifically ty of California, Davis said that break our laws by entering this control, mental health and school the ballot an initiative called the states that it is critical for industry “tortoises that haven’t adjusted to country without permission and security measures. Clean Energy for a Healthy Arizona partners to be protected, lest public the fencing pace along them, and give birth to a child, we reward Worthy topics all, but the event Amendment. This would require 50 awareness of such folly discourage sometimes overheat and die.” So that child with U.S. citizenship and has also fostered an ancillary dis- percent of the electricity generated industry participation. much for saving tortoises from guarantee access to all public and cussion about what we used to call in the state to come from renewable Reid’s letter further states, “As- becoming roadkill. social services this country pro- the age of majority. sources by 2030. … sociated exotic technologies likely Fencing wasn’t the only prob- vides. Now that’s a lot of services. Two law professors are hanging Adding wind and solar to the involve extremely sophisticated lem. Is it any wonder that two-thirds of their mortar boards on the emotion- power grid could increase the car- concepts with the world of quan- It turns out, according to the the babies born at taxpayer expense al demands of frightened students bon dioxide output. tum mechanics, nuclear science, Piggy Book, that a series of culverts at county run hospitals in Los that something be done to suggest Retired electrical engineer Kent electromagnetic theory, gravitics, under the highway — intended to Angeles are born to illegal alien that the voting age be reduced from Hawkins wrote in February 2010 and thermodynamics. Given that be tortoise passages and costing mothers?” 18 to 16. … that “the introduction of wind pow- all of these have the potential to $320,000 — had faulty drainage The argument that children born Never mind that a 17-year-old, er into an electricity system increas- be used with catastrophic effects that resulted in, you guessed it, on U.S. soil are automatically U.S. with parental consent, may join the es the fossil fuel consumption and by adversaries, an unusually high more tortoise deaths. … citizens is loosely grounded in the military and be required to handle CO2 emissions beyond levels that degree of operational security and “The examples in this book 14th Amendment, passed after semi-automatic weapons. People would have occurred using efficient read-on discretion is required.” might be merely the tip of a govern- the Civil War, which says, “All forget the legal voting age was 21 gas plants alone as the providers of Gravitics? That’s not science. It ment-spending iceberg in Nevada persons born or naturalized in the not so long ago. The 26th Amend- electricity equivalent” to the wind is science fiction. … — but they are powerful reminders United States, and subject to the ment lowered it to 18 in 1971 generated power. The truth may be out there, but of how important it is for the public jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of how are we to know? to see what, exactly, government is during the Vietnam War, when the This is because every kilo- the United States …” September 21: Confederate doing with all those never-ending slogan was: “Old enough to fight, watt-hour of intermittent electricity But nothing has happened. memorials and statues all across tax increases,” the Piggy Book old enough to vote.” introduced into the grid must be December 15: The members of the South are being torn down or concludes. “Many of the very That slogan apparently doesn’t backed up by a reliable fossil-fuel the Nevada Economic Forum met moved out of sight. same government agencies that are hold water, or alcohol, when it generator. When the wind doesn’t earlier this month and came up with In dozens of states the Dem- routinely found to be wasting tax comes to drinking. In 1984, Pres- blow and the sun doesn’t shine, the a forecast for how much the total ocratic fundraising dinners once dollars also go to great lengths to ident Ronald Reagan signed the demand for electricity remains. … state general fund revenues will be called Jefferson-Jackson dinners keep the public in the dark when it National Minimum Drinking Age This past week NV Energy an- for the next two years. have been renamed because Thom- comes to spending.” … Act, requiring all states to raise the nounced plans to contract to build The Economic Forum was cre- as Jefferson owned slaves and An- November 9: Following up on legal drinking age to 21 or forgo six new solar power projects at a ated by lawmakers in 1993. It is drew Jackson was an Indian fighter. a stance taken during his election federal highway funds. … cost of $2 billion and double the responsible for providing forecasts There have even been demands campaign President Donald Trump Perhaps someone should proffer state’s renewable energy capacity, of revenues for each upcoming that Washington’s face be removed now says he will sign an executive a 28th Amendment. One that raises but only if voters reject the Energy from our coinage because he was a order ending so-called “birthright” biennial budget period. The figures the legal voting, drinking and gun Choice Initiative on the November slaveholder. citizenship. are binding on the governor and the purchasing age to 25. Do I hear 35? ballot that would end the company’s A gubernatorial candidate in Trump told “Axios on HBO” he Legislature in crafting a budget, so As Jonathan Swift once said, “I monopoly in most of the state and Georgia has called for sandblasting wants to “remove the right to citi- they don’t wildly overestimate po- profess, in the sincerity of my heart, allow competition. No mention the giant etching on Stone Moun- zenship for babies of non-citizens tential revenue and cause a budget that I have not the least personal was made of how this might impact tain depicting Gens. Robert E. Lee and unauthorized immigrants born crisis when funds come up short. power bills. interest in endeavouring to promote and Stonewall Jackson and Con- on U.S. soil.” The forum members reported In all three states emissions this necessary work, having no oth- federate President Jefferson Davis. “How ridiculous, we’re the only that the past two-year’s revenues would likely increase, as well as er motive than the publick good of There have been petitions to country in the world where a person turned out to be $8.244 billion and power bills. my country …” rename Jeff Davis Peak in Nevada’s comes in, has a baby, and the baby the coming two-year period should Being green is a state of mind. April 6: Question 3 on the 2016 Great Basin National Park. is essentially a citizen of the United generate 7.2 percent more funds or Just never let the facts get in the General Election ballot — the Ener- Books by Mark Twain — in- States for 85 years with all of those $8.835 billion, after application of way. gy Choice Initiative — passed by an cluding “Roughing It,” which is benefits,” the president was quoted all applicable tax credits, of which July 10: Today President Trump overwhelming 72.4 percent to 27.6 about his tenure in Nevada — are as saying. “It’s ridiculous. It’s ridic- there are a number. pardoned two Oregon ranchers who percent. The measure failed in only being pulled from libraries and ulous. And it has to end.” Outgoing Republican Gov. Brain one county, White Pine, but by only were sentenced to five years in pris- classrooms because they contain As he did during the campaign Sandoval has already drafted a bud- four votes. on under a law intended to punish an ethnic slur common, nay, ubiq- Trump could not resist tweaking get for the next biennium, which Because the measure would terrorists because two backfires uitous in his day. … Nevada’s longtime senior Sen. will be handed over to incoming amend the state Constitution it is they set to protect their property We should learn from past mis- Harry Reid. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and back on the ballot this fall for final burned a few acres of public land, takes, not blot it from memory. I “Harry Reid was right in 1993, the majority Democratic lawmak- voter approval, but this time around according to The Oregonian. was once advised that when writ- before he and the Democrats went ers, who take office in January. Of a coalition headed by the state’s The decision frees Dwight Ham- ing about someone that I should insane and started with the Open course, they all appear to anticipate largest power monopoly, NV Ener- mond Jr., 76, and son Steven Ham- include warts and all, but not all Borders (which brings massive spending every last dime of that gy, has vowed to spend $30 million mond, 49. Both were convicted in warts either. Shortcomings, by Crime) ‘stuff.’ Don’t forget the $591 million windfall even though to defeat it. … 2012 of arson. … current standards, are a part of the nasty term Anchor Babies. I will current inflation is running only 2.5 Why shouldn’t residential cus- The resentencing of the Ham- whole story. keep our Country safe. This case percent. … tomers be able to shop for cheaper monds sparked the 41-day takeover It seems paradoxical that these will be settled by the United States Lawmakers should think about power? of the Malheur National Wildlife censors are effectively shouting: Supreme Court!,” Trump wrote on the burden on taxpayers as well as Of course, the voters were horn- Refuge by protesters, including “We will not tolerate intolerance.” Twitter. the beneficiaries of their customar- swoggled and rejected the measure two of Bunkerville rancher Cliven October 19: The libertari- In a 2015 position paper on im- ily spendthrift ways. at the ballot box in November. Bundy’s sons. A jury acquitted an-leaning Nevada Policy Research migration Trump said, “End birth- January 1, 2019: Welcome to May 11: Teachers are walking them of federal charges resulting Institute has published this year’s right citizenship. This remains the more of the same. out of classrooms in Colorado and from the takeover. They along with Arizona, demanding higher salaries their fathers had charges against and more education funding. Law- them dropped over the 2014 armed makers are rushing to meet their standoff with federal agents try- demands. ing to confiscated Bundy’s cattle Here in Nevada all the candi- for failure to pay grazing fees. A dates for governor are kowtowing judge ruled the prosecution failed To All Attorneys to the demand for more education to disclose potentially exculpatory funding. evidence. Republican Attorney General The Hammonds played no part Adam Laxalt has declared, “We in the Malheur protest and quietly must continue to move forward, returned to prison. … In 2014 the Bureau of Land who hate writing not backward, in the areas where we’ve made great strides. In par- Management refused to renew a NEVADA APPEAL GROUP (“NAG”) offers ticular, Nevada policymakers have grazing permit for the Hammond implemented a series of programs ranch, which has crippled the busi- FLAT FEE, high quality services for civil and designed to address a critical area ness, the family told the newspaper. — improving early literacy. I’ll “If the Hammonds are unable criminal Appeals and all Post-Conviction Relief. continue to champion these promis- to return to the ranch in the near ing new programs. I pledge that un- future, the legacy and livelihood der my leadership, these programs Dwight and Steven Hammond NAG handles all types of appeals (misdemeanor, and our entire public education have been building for their family system will be properly funded — could truly be lost,” attorney Larry felony and civil) as well as Habeas Corpus we will never go backwards from Matasar wrote in his petition. “A our current levels of education clemency would not only serve as Petitions, Nevada Supreme Court briefs, and spending. I repeat: I will not scale a balm to the community’s angst back public education funding.” … about these sentences, but very individual motions across the civil and criminal Pardon us for allowing a heretic practically, give the Hammonds to sound a sour note in the choir, a real chance to keep their ranch spectrum, including Motions for Summary but George Mason University eco- afloat.” Judgment. Turnaround time can be as minimal nomics professor Bryan Caplan has August 24: As they say on “The just published a book that — gasp! X-Files,” the truth is out there. as 24 hours. Federal PCR is also available. — says education funding should Apparently it is still out there, be cut, because the vast majority because no one has revealed it. of it is wasted. The book is called Maybe that is because it is clas- “The Case Against Education: Why sified. Yeah, that’s the ticket. It’s Motions starting at $250 flat fee the Education System Is a Waste of classified. Time and Money.” In December, The New York Appeals starting at $500 flat fee To buoy his claims about the Times revealed that former Nevada inadequacy of the American ed- Sen. Harry Reid had secretly man- ucation system, Caplan cites the aged in 2007 to direct $22 million For more information and immediate response, General Social Survey of adults in taxpayer money to a secret UFO that asked 12 elementary true-false study, with much of the money call or email: science questions. Only 60 percent going to Reid crony and contributor could answer correctly, when 50 Robert Bigelow of Las Vegas. (702) 902-5050 percent should be possible by mere- The program was called the ly guessing. Advanced Aerospace Threat Iden- [email protected] “Accounting for guessing, the tification Program (AATIP), appar- January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 9

What a year it’s been: A month-by-month look back at 2018’s biggest stories By Avery Anapol Jan. 24: Former USA Gymnastics coach In response, Trump tweeted that the sketch the Iran nuclear deal, setting off a flurry of The Hill Larry Nassar was sentenced, in a close- was a “total con job” and suggested that the international activity to try to save the accord. If you felt like you lived a decade in the ly-watched hearing, to up to 175 years in man in the image was Daniels’s ex-husband. Trump followed through with his withdrawal last year, you’re not alone. prison for the sexual assault of dozens of The comment prompted Daniels to sue Trump by reimposing sanctions on Iran in August President Trump’s second-year in office young gymnasts. for defamation. and November. was a non-stop news event that began and FEBRUARY: April 9: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) May 8: Alex Van der Zwaan, a 33-year- ended with government shutdowns. A devastating school shooting became the first senator to give birth while old Dutch lawyer, became the first person to In between, there was a midterm campaign Feb. 2: The House Intelligence Commit- in office after having her daughter, Maile be incarcerated in Mueller’s investigation. and election that resulted in the flipping of tee released a controversial memo, compiled Pearl Bowlsbey. She later brought Maile to Van der Zwaan was sentenced to 30 days the House majority to Democrats, a string of by Rep. Devin Nunes’s (R-Calif.) staff, alleg- a Senate vote after her colleagues voted in in prison after pleading guilty to one count deadly gun shootings that turned a group of ing that top FBI and Justice Department offi- favor of a rule change allowing senators to of lying to federal investigators about his student-survivors into political leaders, and cials abused their surveillance powers to spy bring children under 1-year-old to the floor. contacts with former Trump campaign aide the most volatile Supreme Court confirmation on members of President Trump’s campaign. April 9: FBI agents, executing a search Richard Gates. in decades. Feb. 6: It was reported that President warrant based partly on a referral from Muel- May 14: The U.S. opened its new embas- And that was just the beginning. Trump asked the Pentagon to look into hold- ler, raided the office, home and hotel room of sy in Jerusalem, the result of a vow by Trump Read on for a look back at how The Hill ing a massive military parade for Veterans Cohen, Trump’s longtime personal lawyer. to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel covered some of the top stories of the year: Day. After estimates found that the parade April 11: House Speaker Paul Ryan and relocate the U.S. embassy. JANUARY: could cost up to $92 million, the Department (R-Wisc.) announces that he will retire in May 29: The hit ABC revival of sitcom First shutdown of the year of Defense announced that they would ex- January, ending a three-year speakership “Roseanne” was canceled after its star, Rose- Jan. 3: Journalist Michael Wolff’s book, plore holding a parade in 2019. whose crowning achievement was the 2017 anne Barr, tweeted a racist comment directed “Fire and Fury,” set off a media frenzy and Feb. 14: The mass shooting at Marjory overhaul of the tax code. at former President Obama adviser’s Valerie rocked the White House with its numerous Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, April 11: Facebook CEO Mark Zucker- Jarrett. A spin-off of the show was later allegations of chaos within the first year of Fla., that killed 17 students and staff became berg testified in front of lawmakers on key launched without its titular character. the Trump administration. The book also the catalyst for a massive, youth-led move- issues including data privacy and his compa- May 31: Trump slapped massive tariffs prompted a falling out between President ment calling on lawmakers to take action on ny’s market power following the Cambridge on steel and aluminum from the EU, Canada Trump and his former chief strategist, Steve gun control and school violence. Survivors Analytica scandal, in which the data of tens of and Mexico, a key move ahead of months of Bannon. and their parents met with President Trump, millions of users was used by a third party for ongoing trade conflicts that also extended to Jan. 4: Attorney General Jeff Sessions leading to the establishment of a White House political targeting without user permission. China and prompted tension between the U.S. ended a policy banning enforcement of commission on school safety, an eventual ban April 12: Two black men were arrested and other global powers. federal pot laws in states where it is legal, a on bump stocks, and some state legislation in a Philadelphia Starbucks where they were JUNE: controversial move given growing support tightening gun laws. No widespread national waiting to meet a friend but hadn’t ordered A historic summit for legal recreational marijuana nationwide. legislation has been introduced to date. anything. The case heightened national June 4: Trump disinvited Super Bowl Jan. 7: The #TimesUp movement, tied to Feb. 16: Special counsel Robert Mueller awareness of racial profiling in public places, champions the Philadelphia Eagles from the #MeToo, made waves at the Golden Globes, brought charges against 13 Russian brought and prompted Starbucks to hold a compa- White House, citing the team’s participation with celebrities wearing black in a show of charges against 13 Russian nationals and ny-wide day of racial bias training. in kneeling during the national anthem. He solidarity against sexual assault. The legal de- three Russian groups accused of a participat- April 17: Former FBI Director and top later held a “Celebration of America” event fense fund created to aid victims of workplace ing in a disinformation campaign on social Trump critic James Comey published his instead. sexual harassment ended up being the largest media linked to a broader plot by Moscow memoir, “A Higher Loyalty,” which tore June 5, 8: Two famous figures, fashion GoFundMe fundraiser in history. to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential into Trump as “unethical” and “untethered designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and Jan. 7: Oprah Winfrey gave a stirring election. to truth” and prompted the president to blast journalist Anthony Bourdain, died by suicide, speech honoring the press and victims of Feb. 27: White House senior adviser and him as a “LEAKER & LIAR” who “should raising public awareness of mental health and sexual abuse at the Golden Globes, driving President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner be prosecuted.” a growing suicide rate. speculation that she could launch a White had his security clearance downgraded from April 17: Former first lady Barbara Bush June 6: Trump granted clemency to Alice House bid in 2020. top-secret to secret after a White House re- died at the age of 92. Marie Johnson, a great-grandmother serving Jan. 11: President Trump reportedly view of clearances prompted by the scandal April 19: The Justice Department released a life sentence for a non-violent drug con- referred to Haiti and some African nations surrounding the resignation earlier in Feb- former Comey’s memos in which he detailed viction, after meeting with reality star Kim as “sh**hole countries” in a closed-door ruary of former aide Rob Porter, who was a number of personal encounters with Trump. Kardashian. Trump pardoned a number of meeting. The comment was used by Trump accused of domestic abuse. April 19: The U.K. became the first nation big names this year, including conservative opponents as evidence of racism and bigot- MARCH: to issue a ban on single-use plastic straws, commentator Dinesh D’Souza, Scooter Lib- ry in the Oval Office, and was co-opted by Stormy Daniels storms an eco-friendly move that was mimicked by by and late boxing champion Jack Johnson. activists throughout the year. onto the scene companies, cities and other bodies globally. The moves tied into a wider bipartisan effort Jan. 12: The Wall Street Journal broke a Mar. 6: Adult-film star Stormy Daniels April 26: House Chaplain Patrick Conroy to pass a criminal justice reform overhaul, story that dominated the news cycle for the filed a lawsuit against President Trump claim- is forced from his position by GOP Speak- which Trump signed into law after passage rest of the year, reporting for the first time that ing that a nondisclosure agreement related to er Paul Ryan (Wis.). The decision proves by Congress in December. Trump’s longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, her alleged 2006 affair with him is not valid controversial, with calls from Democrats June 12: Trump met with North Korean made a $130,000 hush-money payment to because he allegedly never signed it. and Republicans that Conroy be reinstated. leader Kim Jong Un for a historic summit in adult-film star Stormy Daniels to silence her March 13: Trump fired Secretary of State Conroy rescinded his resignation days later. Singapore. The two signed a joint declaration about an alleged affair with Trump. Rex Tillerson, who had reportedly called him April 28: Comedian Michelle Wolf took that called, in vague terms, for a denuclear- Jan. 13: Hawaiians were shocked to a “moron” behind his back, and replaced him heat from conservatives and journalists alike ized Korean peninsula in exchange for the receive an emergency missile alert on their with Mike Pompeo. after a controversial set at the White House U.S. ceasing war games with South Korea. phones, which was determined to be a false March 16: Then-Attorney General Jeff Correspondents’ Association Dinner in which June 18: Trump officially ordered the alarm nearly 40 minutes later. The Hawaii Sessions fires Andrew McCabe, a longtime she took aim at a number of targets and par- Pentagon to create Space Force, launching a Emergency Management Agency worker target of President Trump, after an internal ticularly White House press secretary Sarah litany of jokes from late night talk show hosts who sent the alert by mistake was fired, and DOJ watchdog concludes the FBI’s No. 2 Huckabee Sanders. The association apolo- and social media users. The Pentagon contin- another top official resigned. official made an unauthorized disclosure to gized for Wolf and later would tap historian ues to draft its plans for the military branch, Jan. 19: The government shut down for the news media and “lacked candor — in- Ron Chernow to be the entertainment at the which it aims to send to Congress next year. three days after lawmakers were unable to cluding under oath — on multiple occasions.” 2019 dinner instead of a traditional comedian. June 21: First lady Melania Trump wore reach agreement on a temporary spending The ouster came days before McCabe was MAY: a controversial jacket emblazoned with the bill. Democrats had pledged not to support scheduled to retire. First shots fired in trade war phrase “I really don’t care, do u?” to visit a a spending measure that did not include an Mar. 24: Youth gun control activists, in- May 7: Attorney General Jeff Sessions child migrant detention center in Texas. The agreement on how to ensure protections cluding students from Parkland, Fla., brought announced the “zero tolerance” policy that jacket’s message was interpreted in several for young immigrants brought to the U.S. thousands of people together for the March resulted in thousands of migrant children different ways, with some critics seeing it as as children, known as “Dreamers.” Demo- for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., and sister being separated from their parents. The a dig at Trump, and others saying it was an crats agreed to end the impasse after Senate marches around the world. separations sparked widespread protests and insensitive message to separated families. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Mar. 25: Daniels sat down with “60 condemnation from lawmakers until they Trump said that it was a message aimed at promised to take up a bill on immigration the Minutes,” revealing for the first time details were ended in June. the “Fake News Media.” following month. Republicans felt they won of a 2011 incident in which she says she was May 7: First lady Melania Trump official- June 26: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a the political battle surrounding the episode, threatened by a man in a parking lot to keep ly announced “Be Best,” her wide-ranging first-time candidate and Democratic socialist which they called the “Schumer shutdown” quiet about her alleged affair with Trump. initiative focused on children’s well-being. candidate, knocked out longtime Democratic after Senate Democratic Leader Charles APRIL: Trump’s particular opposition to cyber-bul- Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) in a primary upset Schumer (N.Y.). Prosecutors home in on Cohen lying has faced some mockery due to her that shocked the political world and rocketed Jan. 20: Women’s March demonstrators April 8: Daniels and her lawyer, Michael husband’s use of Twitter to attack his political Ocasio-Cortez to Democratic stardom. gathered in hundreds of cities to mark the Avenatti, released a forensic sketch of a man foes. June 28: Five people were killed in a anniversary of the march, which was first held she says threatened her in 2011 to keep quiet May 8: Trump fulfilled a key campaign shooting at Maryland newspaper the Capital the day after President Trump’s inauguration. about her alleged affair with President Trump. promise and withdrew the United States from (See 2018 in Review, Page 10) Page 10 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 2-8, 2019 2018 in Review (Continued from Page 9) President Trump, who had long ing the forensic sketch of the man chelle Obama releases her memoir he allegedly made at the direction Gazette, underlying concerns about feuded with McCain, faced back- Daniels said threatened her was “Becoming.” The book shoots to of Trump. how political attacks on the press lash over his response to McCain’s “rhetorical hyperbole.” Trump’s the top of the charts and becoming Dec. 13: After months of nego- could lead to violence. death, including quickly raising, lawyer called the ruling a “total the best-selling hardcover book of tiations, both chambers of Congress JULY: then re-lowering, flags to half staff. defeat” for Daniels. the year. passed a bill overhauling sexual Trump meets Putin SEPTEMBER: Oct. 25: Megyn Kelly lost her Nov. 20: Trump submitted writ- harassment policies on Capitol Hill, July 3: The Senate Intelligence A controversial NBC show after questioning wheth- ten answers to some questions from sending it to President Trump’s Committee reaffirmed the intel- Supreme Court fight er blackface was racist, saying that Mueller related to the investigation desk. ligence community’s conclusion Sept. 3: Nike featured former it was considered OK when she was into alleged collusion between the Dec. 14: A federal judge in Tex- that Russia interfered in the 2016 NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick growing up “as long as you were Trump campaign and Russia. as strikes down the Affordable Care election, finding that the Kremlin in its 50th anniversary “Just Do It” dressing like a character.” Nov. 25: After two weeks of Act, also known as ObamaCare, sought to hurt Clinton’s campaign ad campaign, prompting boycotts Oct. 25: Explosive devices devastation, firefighters in Califor- saying that the law’s individual and help Trump. and backlash from opponents of were mailed to more than a dozen nia were able to contain the Camp mandate is unconstitutional. A July 5: EPA Administrator NFL players kneeling during the prominent Democratic figures and Fire, which became the deadliest group of more than a dozen Dem- Scott Pruitt, who was embroiled in national anthem at games to pro- news organizations, including the blaze in state history. ocratic state attorneys general have a number of spending and ethics test racial inequality and police Obamas, Hillary Clinton, philan- Nov. 27: A government report taken steps toward appealing the controversies from the beginning brutality, a movement popularized thropist George Soros and CNN’s warning of the consequences of ruling. of his tenure, resigned. by Kaepernick. New York offices. The suspect, climate change was published, to Dec. 15: Interior Department July 10: All members of a Sept. 5: The New York Times Cesar Sayoc Jr., later pleaded not pushback from the administration. chief Ryan Zinke, facing allega- youth soccer team and their coach ran an op-ed piece by an anony- guilty to charges of using weapons White House press secretary Sarah tions of ethics violations, left his were extracted from a cave where mous member of the Trump admin- of mass destruction with intent of Huckabee Sanders said the report post. they had been trapped for nearly istration proclaiming to be part of killing or injuring individuals. was “not based on facts.” Dec. 20: Defense Secretary Jim two weeks. Thai Navy SEALs as a “resistance” working to “thwart” Oct. 27: Eleven people were DECEMBER: Mattis abruptly resigned, writing in well as elite divers and military Trump’s inclinations from within. killed in a shooting inside Pitts- Government shuttered a letter that his views are not in line from several countries, including Sept. 7: Former Trump cam- burgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue, yet again with Trump’s. The move came the the U.S., participated in the rescue paign aide George Papadopoulos in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack Dec. 1: Former President George day after Trump, reportedly without effort that had the world holding its was sentenced to 14 days in prison in the US. H.W. Bush died at the age of 94. At consulting defense officials or ad- breath. One ex-Thai Navy SEAL and one year supervised release for NOVEMBER: his funeral, Trump joined former visers, announced that he planned died in the rescue effort. lying to FBI investigators about his Dems take House Presidents Obama, Clinton, Carter to pull U.S. troops out of Syria, July 12: Peter Strzok — the contacts with Russia. in midterms and George W. Bush. Trump and drawing opposition from defense FBI agent who sent disparaging Sept. 11: Journalist Bob Wood- Nov. 6: Democrats took back first lady Melania Trump sat next officials and lawmakers. Trump, text messages about Trump during ward’s book, “Fear: Trump in the control of the House, but Repub- to the Obamas and Clintons. Trump irked over Mattis’s letter, later the 2016 campaign, testifies to White House” was published, licans held onto the Senate in the and the Clintons did not appear to announced the defense secretary’s Congress. Republicans rip into rocking the White House with its 2018 midterm elections. Democrats speak. exit would be sped up. Strzok during the wild hearing, and depictions of the administration also gained several state governor- Dec. 4: Mueller recommended Dec. 21: The government went he fires back. The FBI would later as rife with infighting and White ships, though two of the party’s no prison time for former Trump into a partial shutdown after law- fire Strzok in August. Conservative House aides attempting to rein in biggest stars, Andrew Gillum and national security adviser Michael makers failed to reach a deal on Reps. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Trump’s worst impulses. Stacy Abrams, lost contests in Flynn, citing his “substantial as- funding the government. The im- Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) had criticized Sept. 30: The U.S. reaches a Florida and Georgia. sistance” with the Russia investiga- passe was tied to President Trump’s Strzok and argued the real con- deal with Canada and Mexico to Nov. 7: President Trump fired tion. Flynn pleaded guilty roughly demand for $5 billion to fund his troversy of improper behavior by preserve the North America Free Attorney General Jeff Sessions the one year earlier to lying to FBI proposed border wall between the Obama administration officials was Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The day after midterm elections. Trump agents about his contacts with the U.S. and Mexico. being covered up by complaints new trade deal is called the United had long criticized Sessions for Russian ambassador. Later in the Dec. 25: The second Guatema- about Trump and Russia. Critics States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, recusing himself from the special month, Flynn’s sentencing was lan child within a month died while complained that Republicans were or USMCA. counsel investigation into Russian delayed. in Customs and Border Protection seeking to undermine Mueller’s Sept. - Oct.: The confirmation election interference. He later Dec. 11: Time magazine named custody, prompting the agency to investigation. hearings of now-Supreme Court tapped former Attorney General murdered and imprisoned journal- conduct health checks on all mi- July 15: Comedian Sacha Baron Justice Brett Kavanaugh took the William Barr to replace Sessions. ists as their “Person of the Year,” grant children in its custody and Cohen targeted top Republicans nation by storm, especially after Nov. 7: The White House sus- with a series of covers honoring pledge “extraordinary protective in his undercover show, “Who is Christine Blasey Ford, a psychol- pended the press pass of CNN cor- “The Guardians and the War on measures.” America?” In one episode, Cohen ogy professor in California, came respondent Jim Acosta following a Truth.” Dec. 26: President Trump and duped former Vice President Dick forward with an allegation that testy exchange with Trump, mark- Dec. 12: Cohen was sentenced first lady Melania Trump made Cheney into signing a “waterboard Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her ing a boiling point in Trump’s feud to three years in prison for a series an unannounced visit to visit U.S. kit,”which he then put up for auc- in the 1980s, when the two were with the media. A judge ordered of crimes he committed while troops in Iraq, after his receiving tion. in high school. After several days the White House to reinstate the working as President Trump’s flak for being the first president not July 16: Maria Butina, a Rus- of hearings and public testimony credentials. personal lawyer, including cam- to visit troops around Christmas sian woman with ties to the Na- from both Kavanaugh and Ford, Nov. 13: Former first lady Mi- paign finance law violations that since 2002. tional Rifle Association living in President Trump’s second Supreme Washington, D.C., was arrested on Court nominee was confirmed. charges of acting as an unregistered Sen. Joe Manchin(W.Va.) was foreign agent ahead of the 2016 the only Democrat who voted for presidential election. She originally Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Sen. pleaded not guilty, but later entered Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) was the a guilty plea. only Republican who voted against July 18: Trump appeared along- advancing the nomination. side Russian President Vladimir OCTOBER: Putin at a press conference follow- Khashoggi is killed ing a summit in Helsinki, during Oct. 2: Saudi journalist Jamal which he shocked Republicans and Khashoggi, a columnist for the Democrats alike with his refusal to Washington Post, disappeared in- denounce Russian meddling in U.S. side the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, elections. where it was later admitted he was July 24: CNN aired a recording killed. President Trump angered of a conversation between Trump senators and the international and then-lawyer Cohen, in which community by refusing to blame the two are heard discussing buying Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed the rights to the story of former bin Salman for involvement in Be heard anywhere Playboy model Karen McDougal’s the murder. 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Chris Col- profane monologue regarding his lins (N.Y.), a top ally of President mental health struggles, the prison Trump, was arrested and charged system and airplanes. 12 hours only $400 with federal securities fraud related Oct. 12: Rep. Beto O’Rourke to an Australian pharmaceutical (D-Texas) raised a record-setting company that counted him among $38 million in the 3rd quarter in its biggest shareholders. Two weeks his effort to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz 20 hours only $600 later, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Ca- (R-Texas). O’Rourke’s Senate bid (Payment due upon contract signing) lif.) and his wife were charged with was ultimately unsuccessful, but misusing at least $250,000 in cam- the El Paso Democrat sky-rocket- paign funds for personal expenses. ed to progressive stardom, and is Both were reelected in November. being hailed as a potential Trump Aug. 14: President Trump re- challenger for Democrats in 2020. • Talk Shows • Infomercials • ferred to former White House aide Oct. 15: Sen. 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A governmentE big enoughditorials to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. — Thomas Jefferson Our Point of View Lifetime politicians are the problem It is always the same and we have pointed this out so many times that we have lost count, but we are going to give it one more try and maybe someone will listen to what we are trying to clearly explain. It was a shock to many to learn that traffic controllers are working without pay during the government shutdown created by the Democrats’ elected officials. It seems like the Democrats love to make life miserable to the residents during the holidays; in March of 1979 four men were convicted by a federal jury in Detroit, Michigan, of illegally running the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas but it was not until September, four months before the Christmas holidays, that the Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission, one Harry Mason Reid, a Nevada Democrat, ordered the closing of the Aladdin Hotel and Rooftop solar mandate Casino. An obvious point in this issue is one that only some- one deaf and blind would not notice: while the traffic is not a good idea controllers are working without pay, a woman by the By Thomas Mitchell This pays no heed to the fact a Now that California’s Energy 30-year mortgage payout is approxi- name of Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat who is Commission has approved man- mately double a home’s sticker price. fighting with all she has to continue to be the speaker of datory efficiency standards for all So that $9,500 is really an outlay of, the House, is in Hawaii vacationing while the president homes built in the state after Jan. 1, right you are, $19,000. And that’s that no one likes is in the nation’s capital trying to make 2020, including the requirement that before you take into consideration rooftop solar panels be used, a self- that solar panels last no more than 20 someone understand why the wall issue is so important styled environmental group is calling to 25 years and will have to be sent to the nation’s safety and security, all the while the traffic on every state to require solar panels to the landfill at the homeowner’s ex- controllers are working without pay for now. on new homes. pense before the mortgage is paid off. It may be too late for those victims of illegal criminals, Environment America Research California, like Nevada, has a but if the wall is built it will help to reduce, if not end, & Policy Center says the require- net metering program. Every kilo- ment would save homeowners mon- watt-hour the homeowner uploads the human traffic at the U.S. borders. ey and clean up the environment. to the grid nets a penny-per-penny During all past government shutdowns, the United The California Energy Commis- ThoMaS MiTchell credit for power used from the grid. States Senators and House Representative members have sion predicts that its new efficiency measures will If that were to go away, as it almost did in Nevada, not been affected by any of these shutdowns because they mean new homes will use seven percent less energy, the savings quickly turn into a net loss on the return but when the solar generation is factored in the home on investment. are immune to all the bad effects and consequences and will use about 53 percent less electricity from the Environment America estimates that a rooftop are not affected in any way or shape. grid. So the bulk of the “savings” will come from solar panel requirement could increase Nevada’s solar Has anyone ever stopped to think why it is that the the solar panels. capacity from the current 2,658 megawatts to 4,111 United States Senators and the House Representatives The commission calculates that the new standards megawatts by 2045 and reduce the state’s carbon output will add about $9,500 to the cost of a new home but by 8.4 percent — enough to offset a couple of Chinese are allowing lifelong careers without any term limits? will save $19,000 in energy and maintenance costs coal-fired generators. Has anyone ever stopped to think why it is the United over the next 30 years. (See Mitchell, Page 1) States Senators and the House Representatives are the only ones in government service to have a full (100 per- Are we going nuts or is cent) retirement plan after serving only one term? Presi- dents are only allowed two terms to serve the people, but the United States Senators and the Representatives are America making us go nuts? By Perly Viasmensky “As recent as last Saturday a woman died after she allowed to bring their overnight bags and toothbrushes There are so many things going on now that in re- was dragged by a car outside a nail salon where she and move in, to stay forever, at the nation’s capital. ality, we have no idea if we are going nuts or someone worked over a $35 manicure. A customer had tried to The saddest part of this is that the American people is trying to make us lose our minds. pay for her $35 manicure with a credit card that was allowed this to happen and everyone who takes part in Almost everyone wants gun control. The way declined by her bank. The manicurist followed the our Congress gets used to it and when they get to the things are going on now every single citizen needs a woman outside trying to stop her from leaving. The gun at their home to protect their family and especially woman dragged the manicurist several feet on top of nation’s capital, they do nothing about it and start being their children. The amount of home invasions in Las the car. The car that wasn’t even hers; it was a stolen part of the problem. Vegas is uncontrollable, even during daytime. rental car, according to Metro Police. The manicurist There are hundreds of PACs (political action commit- Several thieves have been very busy during the died at University Medical Center. For a $35 manicure! tees) but they are all to fulfill their own agenda or to help Christmas holidays stealing boxes of Christmas Take our automobiles away from us and allow us to deliveries and driving away in some new brand cars. go back to the era of the 1800s and ride burros. That and promote their own candidates and no one takes sides If authorities are going to have control of every- way many accidents could be avoided. For course, with the people of this great nation trying to at least to thing, they need to consider automobile control. Has some people, like Senator Dean Heller, would be rid- make an effort to make some needed changes. anybody read the headlines lately? ing a very nice and expensive horse, but the rest of us We believe that if the American people take action and “One person in critical condition after central would be on burros. valley crash.” (Oh, by the way, the valley means Las Let’s hope and pray that the burros don’t get into an start thinking of what is at stake in the future, for their Vegas). altercation in the middle of the road and throw us from children, they will begin to make their voices heard. “Man dead after being thrown from motorcycle their back. Then, the headlines would read: “ Man dead We believe that deep inside their hearts the people of after he collided with a sedan.” as a result of being thrown from burro after his burro this country do not like the idea of having foreign im- “Speed factored in deadly rollover crash.” collided with another one.” migrants walking in with diseases and adding misery to “At least four hospitalized in four-vehicle crash.” (See Viasmensky, Page 17) their everyday life. We believe that deep inside their hearts the people ON A PERSONAL NOTE of this country are looking to a future for their children and grandchildren, one without drugs and without being Trying to order cigars online, and surrounded by and governed by drugged-up heads filled with the communist mentality, making promises they have Starting the new year on a high note no intention to fulfill. By Maramis track you and your age? They asked Let’s not be fooled; there is no need for immigration So it all started out as just a simple me for my home address — which Christmas/Appreciation gift for a I don’t like to give out — and even changes but there is a need for enforcing the existing dear friend. I knew he smoked cigars, the last four of my social security immigration laws that are already on the books. and while I’m not a fan of smoking, number. But then they asked me for Maybe law enforcement authorities need to take over he is, and one doesn’t give gifts to my friend’s information — yes, his those sanctuary cities and tell elected official that enough please the giver so much as to please home address and social security is enough and if that does not work then the commander the receiver. And I knew his favorite number and birthdate. cigars would please him. How many of us know the year in chief needs to send the military to those cities and So not having any cigar stores our friends were born? Or their take over the same way they try so hard to take over war here in Pahrump, I decided to go on- social, last four or not? Some of us territories outside the United States. line and order him his favorite brand. don’t even know our friends home Maybe it is time for the American people to take action But first I thought I would see about addresses if we only see them or finding a store in Las Vegas where I MaraMiS choufani know them through work or social against political jokers that have been playing with the could pick them up and then just bring them over to clubs. safety and security of the country by electing the right him the first chance I got. But no matter where I went It felt very intrusive, even more so than when open- people to office and removing those with their communist online, it always took me back to one particular store. ing a bank account, but since I didn’t know that all mentalities once and for all. So after many attempts, I told myself what the heck online cigar sellers would require the same information, and decided to order them from that store. That was I asked many questions of the person I was speaking It is time for the American people to remember and when I had an eye-opening experience about ordering to and discovered that there are strict laws in place realize that communism is the exploitation of the man smoking products online. regarding the sale of tobacco products only to those by the government and if the government offers bene- Did you know that you cannot order cigars (and that over 21. Apparently, it would be easier to buy drugs fits, these benefits come with strings attached, but minus probably goes for cigarettes, too) without proving who on the street than tobacco products online. reimbursement. you are, where you live, and how old you are, which I suppose it’s a good thing to discourage chil- means you must offer enough information for them to (See Maramis, Page 17) January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. USDA to restore original intent of SNAP: A Second Chance, Not A Way of Life By Chuck muth At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue an- nounced a proposed rule (PDF, 300 KB) intended to move more able-bodied recipients of Supple- mental Nutrition Assistance Pro- gram (SNAP) benefits to self-suffi- ciency through the dignity of work. The rule is meant to restore the system to what it was meant to be: assistance through difficult times, not lifelong dependency. Over time, without any changes in the under- CHUCK mUTH today’s strong economy, that could focus on helping SNAP participants people. The agency administers 15 lying welfare reform legislation of without dependents (ABAWDs). include areas with unemployment find a path to self-sufficiency. In a nutrition assistance programs that 1996, that ideal has been watered The rule would apply to non-dis- rates of under 5 percent — a rate recent letter to the nation’s gov- leverage American’s agricultural down by out-of-control adminis- abled people, between the ages of normally considered to be full ernors (PDF, 109 KB), Secretary abundance to ensure children and trative flexibility in SNAP. 18 and 49, with no dependents. The employment. In 2016 there were Perdue explained, “These waivers low-income individuals and fam- “Long-term reliance on govern- rule would not apply to the elderly, 3.8 million individual ABAWDs weaken states’ ability to move the ilies have nutritious food to eat. ment assistance has never been part the disabled, or pregnant women. on the SNAP rolls, with 2.8 million ABAWD population to long-term FNS also co-develops the Dietary of the American dream,” said Ag- Under current SNAP require- (or almost 74 percent) of them not self-sufficiency because they do Guidelines for Americans, which riculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. ments, ABAWDs must work or working. not require ABAWDs to engage in provide science-based nutrition “As we make benefits available to participate in an employment pro- “Americans are generous people work and work training.” recommendations and serve as the those who truly need them, we must gram for at least 20 hours a week who believe it is their responsibility USDA encourages all interested cornerstone of federal nutrition also encourage participants to take to continue to receive benefits to help their fellow citizens when parties to provide input on the pro- policy. proactive steps toward self-suffi- for more than three months over they encounter a difficult stretch,” posed rule, which will be posted to * * * * * ciency. Moving people to work is a 36-month period. States may Perdue said. “That is the commit- the Federal Register in the coming Chuck Muth is president of common-sense policy, particularly request to waive the time limit in ment behind SNAP. But like other days. The comment period will be Citizen Outreach, a non-profit at a time when the unemployment areas with an unemployment rate federal welfare programs, it was open for 60 days after the proposed public policy grassroots advocacy rate is at a generational low.” above 10 percent or where there are never intended to be a way of life.” rule is published in the Federal organization and publisher of Ne- The rule proposed by the U.S. ‘not sufficient jobs,’ which current USDA’s proposal would help Register. vadaNewsandViews.com. He may Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulations primarily define as to ensure that work provisions USDA’s FNS works to reduce be reached by email at cmuth@ focuses on work-related program an unemployment rate 20 percent are waived only when necessary, food insecurity and promote nu- lasvegastribune.com. He blogs at requirements for able-bodied adults above the national average. With encouraging states to renew their tritious diets among the American MuthsTruths.com. 2019: Impeachment and Worse — Unless Americans Act Now Larry Klayman says ‘We the people must head this off!’ By Larry Klayman New York Times, the Huffington the equally dishonest and unethical a long shot, watch what happens as Ever since Donald J. Trump Post, Slate and Rolling Stone, to Democrat Representatives Adam the president’s standing continues was elected as president of the name just a few. Schiff (to head the House Intelli- to be weakened under the constant United States, the American econ- Now Mueller and his co-conspir- gence Committee), Jerald Nadler barrage of leftist media attacks and omy had been booming, with the ators — such as Jeannie Rhee (who (to lead the House Judiciary Com- Democrat charges that he is respon- stock market going up and up. represented the Clinton Foundation mittee), Elijah Cummings (to head sible for a likely continued slide in This was, in large part, thanks to in a racketeering lawsuit I brought up the House Government Over- the stock market and economy as the pro-capitalist policies of the a few years ago that, fortunately sight and Reform Committee), and a whole. Trump administration. Businesses for the Clintons, was “randomly” Maxine Waters (to lead the House While Pelosi, Schumer and the knew the pro-growth president had assigned to a Clinton appointee to Banking Committee) — there will leftist media have in recent days their backs, even if he was insistent the federal bench), Andrew Weiss- be a public outcry orchestrated by been blaming Trump for the stock that companies protect American mann and Aaron Zalinsky — are the leftist “Fake News Media” to market’s collapsing state of affairs workers and not be effectively on the cusp of producing what, in make the report public and have it — which criticism should in reality subsidized by foreign investment reality, will amount to an interim sent to Congress. be leveled at the left — the prover- and the transfer of technology, impeachment report. Once this happens (likely in bial buck will be made to appear particularly to the Chinese. Making this not just possible, but February), Pelosi’s Democratic-run to stop at the president’s desk as But then along came Special Larry KLayman a near-certainty, is the reemergence House will waste no time using the Dow continues its post-2008 Counsel Robert Mueller, who — the real target: Donald Trump. He of the Nancy Pelosi as upcoming the smears and innuendo in Muel- record slide. At this point, coupled with his conflicted, intentionally was often assisted by leftist judges House speaker. ler’s report to introduce articles of with as-yet-unforetold events both selected, anti-Trump, pro-Clinton- who would rubberstamp all that he The prospect of using Mueller’s impeachment to start the process domestically and internationally, and-Obama, leftist prosecutorial wanted — such as the Obama-ap- soon-to-be-issued interim report — of removing the president from the Republican establishment in staff — set out, as lackeys of both pointed federal jurist Amy Berman several news outlets have disclosed office. And again, make no mistake: the Senate, led by the two-faced the Democrat and Republican Jackson of the U.S. District Court it will be coming in early Febru- Articles of impeachment WILL be Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, establishments, to take down the for the District of Columbia, who ary — has Pelosi salivating at the voted upon and approved, and the Marco Rubio and a host of other RI- 45th president of the United States. even threw Mueller’s victims such thought of not just impeaching, but inquisition will then move to the NOs, could join the lynching herd Caught in the crossfire were as Paul Manafort into solitary con- destroying, Donald J. Trump. compromised U.S. Senate, where and indeed convict Trump. persons like my client, Dr. Jerome finement as they rotted in prison. “Make no mistake about it” gutless establishment Republicans Sacrificing economic stability Corsi, and many others who are This establishment Republican (ironically to use a Nixonian roam free along with their pompous (much less America’s prosperity) supporters of the president. Mak- special counsel continued with his phrase): Once Mueller’s report and dishonest Democrat colleagues, for the prize of seizing control ing them the whipping boys of his jihad, aided by a fully complicit goes to the Acting Attorney General led by the male equivalent of Pelosi of the White House in 2020, as a so-called Russia collusion “witch leftist media including Jeff Zuck- Mathew Whittaker, who in just a — New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. socialist, pro-illegal immigrant, hunt,” Mueller set out to destroy er’s CNN and Andrew Lack’s NBC few short weeks has been effective- While the Senate’s conviction of pro-radical gay, lesbian and trans- them, attempting to use anyone and MSNBC, not to mention print ly neutered by Pelosi and her col- Trump for alleged “high crimes and gender, pro-radical black, pro-rad- in and around the president to get media like the Washington Post, the laborators on the left — including misdemeanors” is, at this time, still (See Klayman, Page 14) Top 10 overlooked cybersecurity risks in 2018 By Christopher Porter its focus on its own networks nor model of many Silicon Valley gi- coordination during emergencies model: If you can’t get past the The Hill opinion contributor the private sector with many of the ants, the more data they aggregate caused by a cyber attack is one of defenses of your target, try getting ‘Tis the season for cybersecurity technology solutions that could the more connections and hence, the weak points in current resiliency past the defenses of one of their lists! Attending Mass in the run- stop nation-state hackers priced more value, each additional stolen planning. If a cyber attack takes out suppliers. The U.S. Department of up to Christmas, I was struck as I beyond what small businesses record will provide when correlat- a commercial system that does not Defense has rightly made supply always am this time of year by the can afford have addressed these ed with all the others. No wonder affect passenger safety, for exam- chain risk analysis an increasing emphasis in the Christmas Story threats adequately. Imagine what China has turned to large-scale theft ple, but does prevent planes from focus for their contractors, and the on the overlooked, marginalized, the impact on U.S. security would of healthcare records, telecommu- taking off — pilot flight planning same lesson applies broadly for and victimized in society… and the be of widespread cyber attacks on nications backbone compromises, software, or baggage handling — corporate customers. impact those supposed nobodies mom-and-pop trucking companies and cloud hosting hacks. who is in charge of getting the bad 6. Mobile can have on the world. on which Transportation Command 3. Public transportation guys out of the system and planes A colleague recently joked that Reflecting on that Christmas relies to move military equipment Ever a target for political protest, back in the air? What if the attacker everyone predicts more mobile spirit I put together a list to share within the United States for global public transit (like advanced rail- is a foreign military? Across many targeting every year, and he’s with you of the most overlooked, deployment. A commercial prob- way systems in Asia and Europe) industries these assumptions are right! But I’m still concerned. In but impactful, risks to cybersecurity lem for the average citizen, easily are likely to see increased attention still not tested until a real-life event the United States, as important as in the U.S.: multiplied in cyber operations, from nation-state hackers hungry occurs. mobile devices are, we still have a 1. Small businesses can quickly become a nationwide to embarrass a hated rival or gain 5. Software supply chain wide variety of ways of accessing As we learned from the FBI this security problem. military advantage. The techniques FireEye has seen more instances digital content: smart speakers, year, foreign militaries are already 2. AI as an Offensive Weapon to go after these systems, from where a cyber threat group gained tablets, even old fashioned lap- targeting hundreds of thousands Many electrons have been ‘spilt’ disabling ticketing to affecting access to a target network by tops and desktop computers. For of routers used in home offices on stories about the impact arti- track control, are well known to compromising the integrity of a much of the developing world, cell — compromises that create the ficial intelligence could have on researchers. As with cyber attacks software supplier over the last year phones might be the only way of infrastructure for future hard-to- employment, manners, and nuclear on the electric grid, the big hurdle to than we did in the entire previous getting online. Cyber threat groups stop disruptive, distributed attacks warfare. Few have realized that get over is willpower, not technical decade. By changing source code working for law enforcement on critical networks and that af- artificial intelligence, or at least the know-how. at a trusted company, or using and security services in southeast ford foreign rivals the opportunity machine learning algorithms under- 4. Coordination their update process to forcibly Asia, subsaharan Africa, and Latin to spy on and destroy selected girding that research field, are likely As I highlighted in my Sep- download malware onto targets, America are no doubt focused on private companies. Neither the already being deployed by cyber tember testimony to the House cyber threat groups have hit upon developing exploits for mobile United States Government with threat groups. As with the business Homeland Security Committee, a successful and very hard to stop (See Porter, Page 17) Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 2-8, 2019 The Entropy of Politico-Economic Systems By José Azel economic system. That is, a system Entropy, the Second Law of subject to entropic disorders. Thermodynamics, is not a promis- In the 20th century, seventy mil- ing topic for a newspaper column. lion people died in major famines. However, its effect on politico-eco- Of these, 80 percent were victims nomic systems is common sense. of Communist regimes forced col- In essence, entropy is a measure of lectivization and central planning. the disorders that exist in a system, Today the most dramatic example and here I am applying the Law of of a country that has practiced Entropy to the disorders that occur isolationist and autarkic economic in politico-economic systems. policies is communist North Korea. Entropy can be stated in many Different brands of isolationist po- different ways. The Second Law litico-economic systems can also of Thermodynamics states that, be found in some Latin American fall apart. The best antidote is the little regard for the natural rights of for an isolated system in which countries, particularly in commu- replenished energy provided by the individuals that make up that neither energy or matter can enter nist Cuba beginning in 1959, and an open flow of sociopolitical and class. This is also the case for na- nor leave, entropy never decreases. more recently in the Venezuela of economic information. The pre- tionalism based on ethnicity, race, For our purposes, we can simply José Azel Chavez-Maduro. All are examples scription to slow down entropic or religion, where the systems are say that in closed politico-economic Industrialization (ISI). Based on of how in closed politico-economic processes is for nations to adopt, closed to all but the righteous ones. systems, things fall apart. The two the works of structural economists, systems, things fall apart. At best, and sustain, open politico-econom- Scientists recognize the Sec- politico-economic systems I want such as Raul Prebisch, ISI gained closed systems manage an equilib- ic systems. ond Law of Thermodynamics as to consider are capitalism and prominence in Latin America and rium of mediocre dysfunction from Closed systems, are destined essential to their understanding of communism. the Caribbean beginning in the which they cannot escape. to fail period. But open systems scientific affairs. Similarly, we need Generally speaking, commu- 1950s. Prebisch became influential There are, of course, many op- also have to be vigilant to resist to understand the entropy inherent nism is a politically and econom- as executive director of the Eco- erational reasons as to why these entropy. Democratic free-market in closed politico-economic sys- ically closed system; whereas nomic Commission for Latin Amer- closed systems fail; disregard systems can succumb into various tems. Such systems fall apart, and capitalism with its emphasis on ica, and later as secretary-general of for the rule of law, contempt for forms of elite rule that hinder the cannot contribute to happiness in free markets is an open system. In the United Nations Conference on property rights, excessive govern- politico-economic participation of human affairs. the Soviet era, leaders sought not Trade and Development. ment controls, and more. And, by the citizenry. Democratic systems José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a only to isolate communist countries Fundamental to Import Substitu- the way, when capitalist systems can then become would-be closed 13 year-old political exile in what politically, but also economically in tion Industrialization, was a belief show contempt for the rule of law, systems. has been dubbed Operation Pedro pursuit of autarky within the Soviet in state-directed central planning disregard for property rights, or Closed politico-economic sys- Pan — the largest unaccompanied Bloc. The goal was for Soviet Bloc and socialist politico-economic the- disenfranchise sectors of the popu- tems often originate with some child refugee movement in the his- countries to become self sufficient, ory. The emphasis of Import Sub- lation, they too activate the Second form of collectivism that favors a tory of the Western Hemisphere. and not reliant on imported goods stitution Industrialization was on Law of Thermodynamics. Things class, a religion, a race, an ethnic He is currently dedicated to the in- from the capitalist world. discouraging foreign investments, do fall apart. group, or a nation. These closed depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, A similar autarkic policy was and on the development of internal The Law of Entropy governs systems seek to improve the collec- social and political state, with a pursued in the developing world un- markets for goods and services. As the politico-economic systems of tive well-being of, say the proletar- keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba der the rubric of Import Substitution such, ISI sought to create a closed isolated nations. Inevitably, things iat class, as Marxism claims, with strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Eight most insane lies of 2018 By Frank Holmes Oh, we remember, alright. Julie Swetnick, in a statement filed Politics inspires exaggerated, Obama’s terrible economy lit- by porn lawyer Michael Avenatti. farfetched, even outlandish state- erally killed the middle class. He Her accusation mirrored all the ments — but 2018 has had some loved to tell Americans that Donald slurs and slime thrown at Kava- of the most ridiculous whoopers in Trump would need “a magic wand” naugh: There were no witnesses, American history. to bring their jobs back. no proof, and no serious reason to Here are our top eight most out- Well, abracadabra, Barry! believe a word of it. rageous statements, lies, and pieces Manufacturing jobs have re- To top things off Swetnick’s old of fake news from 2018: turned to the Midwest. Factories boyfriend, Richard Vinneccy, told 8. Putting “America First” are opening. Black and Hispanic the public point-blank, “I don’t “betrays American values.” unemployment is at its lowest level believe her.” It’s hard to see how Donald in history. The case against Kavanaugh Trump could pick a slogan more He did it; you couldn’t. collapsed, and he’s now the newest patriotic than “America First.” But 3. Donald Trump became pres- justice on the Supreme Court. USA Today wrote an editorial head- ident “by fraud” and needs to be 1. We don’t need a wall! Let’s lined, “Donald Trump’s ‘America stripped of his office. just mow the grass on the border First’ nationalism betrays American Trump’s former lawyer, Michael instead! values.” Cohen, has said that Trump paid Beto O’Rourke, a 2018 loser The newspaper claimed those version of an American election by stupid, they’d “welcome an inva- hush money to Stormy Daniels to and possible 2020 presidential two words somehow caused World a foreign power, colluding with—in sion” from Russia. keep her from going public about candidate, told Stephen Colbert War I, the rise of the KKK, and the conspiracy with—the president’s The only thing liberals hate more their one-night stand. But according the Democrats’ position on border Nazi Party. campaign.” than Donald Trump are Trump to the media, the blackmail victim security this year: “We don’t need Meanwhile, an Obama-appoint- Leave it to a deranged Never voters. is actually the criminal. a wall.” ed judge in San Francisco, Edward Trumper to say that a make believe Author Malcolm Nance, told Barbara McQuade, an That comment, by itself, is the Chen suggested that the phrase “crime” is worse than 9/11. MSNBC Americans had been Obama-appointed former U.S. most ridiculous statement of 2018. “America First” was actually a 6. There is no Deep State! fooled — duped! — by a nefarious attorney, told MSNBC the payoff Drugs, human smugglers, and racist code. He raised his right hand, prom- Russian plot “to create a disinfor- proves that “President Trump weapons flow across the border… President Trump has always said ised to tell the truth, then looked mation frame around” America and procured the presidency by fraud.” in both directions… and Americans an America First immigration plan Congress in the eye and cleared keep “constantly tearing them apart Of course the alleged “cov- are dying because of it. means taking in the best applicants his throat. and feeding them with false infor- er-up,” whatever it was, didn’t sway But leave it to Nancy Pelosi to of all races — if they apply legally. “I don’t believe there is a deep mation” until Americans “would a single vote. go to the next level. She said Trump Trump stood by the term… and won state at the State Department,” he actually welcome an invasion.” Trump never pretended to be doesn’t need to build a wall on the huge cheers and chants of “U-S-A” said. When host Brian Williams said, the perfect husband or a model of Mexican border… and instead, from the Young Black Leadership What?! “You won’t be surprised in the end marital fidelity. He just said he’d be “fencing will do — or mowing the Summit. Dont’ forget that Barack if they had American help,” and a good president. grass, so people can’t be smuggled 7. Russian collusion was “the Obama’s CIA paid Stefan Halper Nance responded, “Absolutely.” But that doesn’t matter to the through the grass,” she told The greatest crime in American his- $400,000 to spy on Donald Trump’s In the eyes of the media, you media. They’re grasping at this Arizona Republic in February. tory.” 2016 presidential campaign. either support Barack Obama or straw try to stop him from doing the It’s been 10 months, and she had The phony Russiagate “scandal” More concerning is the person you’re a traitor just waiting to job we elected him to do… because stiff competition. has driven Trump-haters crazy… who made this statement: Don- launch “Red Dawn” in reverse. he hurts people’s feelings. But that remark is easily the especially establishment Repub- ald Trump’s CIA director, Mike 4. Obama caused Trump’s 2. Justice Brett Kavanaugh most outrageous and insane com- licans. Pompeo. economic boom. was a gang rapist. ment of 2018. Steve Schmidt, the RINO who Pompeo is protecting his agents’ “When you hear all this talk We thought the Democrats had Join The Horn as we hold the managed John McCain’s presi- morale. But he can’t deny that some about economic miracles right sunk as low as they could go when elites accountable for their words, dential campaign, said Russia’s within the agency did their best to now,” said Barack Obama on the they dredged up flimsy accusations and actions, through 2019. Facebook ads might be “the greatest bring his boss down. campaign trail, “remember who that a 17-year-old Brett Kavanaugh Happy New Year! crime in American history: the sub- 5. Trump supporters are so started it.” groped a girl at a party… but we * * * * * hadn’t seen anything yet! Frank Holmes is a reporter for “In approximately 1982, I be- The Horn News. He is a veteran Mitchell came the victim of one of these journalist and an outspoken con- (Continued from Page 12) ‘gang’ or ‘train’ rapes where Mark servative that talks about the news Of course, none of this takes into Judge and Brett Kavanaugh were that was in his weekly article, “On account the potential breakthroughs present,” said his third accuser, The Holmes Front.” in cheaper technology such as fuel cells. Nor does it recognize that solar Klayman panels must be backed up by fossil (Continued from Page 13) in the leftist media — as well as the fuel-burning generators when the ical feminist, pro-atheist if not evil financier George Soros, who sun doesn’t shine and these idling pro-Muslim complement to control funds many of their collaborating plants can actually increase the of the House, Pelosi and Schumer leftist schemes — then, as Thomas carbon output. and their comrades (like billionaire Jefferson predicted would one day Nor does anyone mention the leftist financier George Soros) may happen, a bloody revolution may tons of toxic waste material left realize their goal of an effective break out. behind by the manufacture of solar total leftist takeover of the U.S. Join Freedom Watch and me panels. government. to try to prevent this sad future, If the monopoly power compa- And when this happens, forget which unless strong legal action is ny, which the voters said in No- about the stock market and the taken will see 2019 as the year the vember will remain a monopoly, is economy collapsing. The bigger nation is torn apart at the seams. Go essentially having to “buy” power danger — when tens of millions of to FreedomWatch to enlist in our from homeowners at the retail rate, Americans who voted for Trump Justice League and its many strike this is bound to lead to rate hikes. and his sensible, pro-America forces to do all we can to save the The voters also decided in No- $1,000 annually. Costs to the gross embrace this latest California boon- policies see their legally elected Republic and wrest control way vember that Nevada must increase domestic product could actually be doggle. president unjustly ripped out of from the evil forces of the left. its renewable power portfolio to much more because higher energy Thomas Mitchell is a former power — is that a bloody revolution * * * * * 50 percent by 2030. If voters again costs mean a higher cost of doing newspaper editor who now writes will break out. Larry Klayman is a former Jus- approve the requirement in two business across the economy that conservative/libertarian columns I, for one, absolutely do not tice Department prosecutor and years, Heritage Foundation econ- get passed on to consumers. The for weekly papers in Nevada. want to see this happen. But unless the founder of Judicial Watch and omist Stephen Moore estimates solar panel mandate would surely You may email Mitchell at thom- strong legal action is taken now Freedom Watch. His latest book is an average Nevada family would exacerbate the problem. [email protected]. He blogs at to stop the schemes of Mueller, “Whores: Why and How I Came to see their utility bills rise by about Let’s pray our lawmakers don’t http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. Pelosi, Schumer and their partners Fight the Establishment.” January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 A defense that might have freed Flynn — and still could By Alan Dershowitz criticism is not met with considered The Hill opinion contributor counter-arguments but with ad ho- Ever since former Trump nation- minem attacks and with false claims al security adviser Michael Flynn that I am following some narrative was arrested for lying to FBI agents, of the Trump team. (In fact, it was I, I have argued that he had a strong not the Trump legal team, that first defense to that charge: namely, that articulated this argument.) his lies were not material because These same people who criticize the FBI questioned him for an il- me now would call me a hero, if legitimate purpose — to give him the 2016 election had turned out an opportunity to lie, rather than differently and this were President to obtain information it did not Hillary Clinton being investigated. already have. They would applaud my creativity The question posed by the Flynn in the interest of civil liberties case is whether a lie can be material rather than condemning me for if the FBI already had indisputable inventing a new argument. evidence of the truthful answer and It is simply wrong and danger- asked him the question for the sole ALAN DERSHOWITZ ous to equate civil-liberty criticism purpose of giving him an opportu- of Fox News appearances ... mate- who had lied about his connection witness, it is not acting as a ‘com- of the FBI and prosecutors with nity to lie. riality does not require investigators to a well-known gambler. The court petent tribunal’ … [and] extracting support for Donald Trump. As a civil libertarian, I believe to rely upon the false statement. reversed the perjury conviction, testimony with a view to a perjury My views on prosecutorial mis- the answer should be “No.” The This is not only well-settled, but holding that: prosecution is [not] a valid legisla- conduct have been the same for proper function of an FBI or a grand Dershowitz’s interpretation would “The primary function of the tive purpose.” 50 years. I am a liberal Democrat, jury interrogation is to obtain infor- also be a remarkably dumb stan- Grand Jury is to uncover crimes To be sure, there are differences and a defender of civil liberties. mation they do not already have, dard.” Others have echoed these ad and misconduct in public office — as there always are — between As such, I criticize — and will and not to create a new crime by hominem attacks. for the purpose of prosecution ... these cases and the Flynn case. But continue to criticize — government giving the suspect the opportunity Well, it turns out that the issue is It is not properly a principal aim the logic of the earlier rulings is ap- misconduct, regardless of whether to pass or fail a morality test with not “well-settled.” Nor did I invent of the Grand Jury, however, to plicable to the Flynn case: namely, it helps Republicans or Democrats, criminal consequences. Related it. In fact, two influential courts — ‘create’ new crimes in the course that a lie is not a crime unless it is President Trump or his opponents. to materiality is the claim that a the New York Court of Appeals, in of its proceedings. Thus, where material and in response to a ques- Being principled and intellectu- suspect cannot be convicted if the an opinion by one of the most dis- a prosecutor exhibits no palpable tion that is within the appropriate ally honest means that, sometimes, question was not within the proper tinguished jurists of the 20th centu- interest in eliciting facts material function of the questioner — and your positions may conflict with function of the law enforcement ry, and the D.C. district court that is to a substantive investigation of that it is not the proper function of your partisan preferences. For agency that asked it. now preparing to sentence Flynn — crime or official misconduct and law enforcement to ask questions most of my critics, however, it My position has been attacked have sided with my interpretation. substantially tailors his questioning for the purposes of giving the sus- seems that partisanship trumps as lacking any basis in law. The in- (True civil libertarians, however, to extract a false answer, a valid pect an opportunity to lie. A judge their fair-weather commitment to fluential legal blog, Above the Law, should be concerned about what the perjury prosecution should not lie.” must instruct a jury that it cannot civil liberties. wrote an article titled “Dershowitz law and policy should be, regardless The appeals court cited a district find a defendant guilty unless it Alan M. Dershowitz is the Fe- Invents New Materiality Standard of whether there is a precedent.) court case in D.C., which held that concludes beyond a reasonable lix Frankfurter Professor of Law, to Protect Trump Cronies—Even The logic of the courts is al- to interpret “materiality” more doubt that the lie was material. Emeritus, at Harvard Law School. Fox News Host Seems to Laugh most identical to the logic of my broadly would serve no proper leg- One can reasonably disagree He is the author of “Trumped Up: it Off.” In it, the blogger wrote: argument. islative purpose. In U.S. v. Icardi, on these issues, and I am ready to How Criminalizing Politics is Dan- “Professor Dershowitz decided to In The People v. Tyler, the New 140 F. Supp. 383, the court held that debate which is the better civil-lib- gerous to Democracy” and “The lend his spin to whatever narrative York court’s Chief Judge Charles if “the committee is not pursuing a erty view. What is not acceptable is Case Against Impeaching Trump.” the Trump defense team outlines in Breitel reversed a conviction for bona fide legislative purpose when that whenever I criticize the FBI or He is on Twitter @AlanDersh and exchange for an almost daily dose perjury of a former public official it secures the testimony of any special counsel Robert Mueller, my Facebook @AlanMDershowitz. Three oddities in FBI handling of Flynn interview By Kevin R. Brock quently were fired for cause. Com- public in congressional testimony The Hill opinion contributor ey’s and Strzok’s strong anti-Trump on March 20, 2017, was subsumed Let’s get this part out of the way: biases, and McCabe’s conflicted by the special counsel the following Michael Flynn believes he lied to links to the Clinton campaign, are May, and now is popularly referred FBI agents during an interview, as well documented. It is fair to ques- to as “the Russia collusion case.” well as to the vice president, and he tion their motivations for seeking Information gathered in coun- pleaded guilty to criminal charges. out Flynn the way they did. Their terintelligence investigations, to He owns that; it’s on him. actions were unprecedented for include interview results, normally But while Washington and the senior-most leadership of the FBI are reported via an internal FBI media fixate on that aspect of the … yes, odd. document called an electronic com- story, the recently released “302” And so Flynn, who now faces munication and not by 302, since of his interview with the FBI — criminal sentencing for lying to FBI counterintelligence investigations the official form that agents use agents, was contacted by McCabe, are classified and do not involve to summarize certain interviews who not only lied to FBI agents but criminal process. — is so odd that it only helps to did so, unlike Flynn, while under It might be surmised that Strzok perpetuate perceptions that the FBI oath. McCabe remains uncharged. immediately recognized Flynn’s was targeting the Trump campaign, Words such as “odd” and “ironic” mendacity and possible criminal and then the Trump administration, fail. exposure for lying and so commit- for mostly political reasons. This with FBI agents, a meeting that White House legal counsel. Oddity No. 2: The fact that a ted the interview to a 302. But this aspect of the story needs more McCabe reportedly characterized Was there anything legally 302 was immediately generated is doesn’t align with Comey’s report- attention for the FBI’s sake and, as no big deal. That should have wrong with Comey’s and McCabe’s an oddity. A 302 normally is used ed assertions to Congress that the more importantly, the nation’s sake. been Flynn’s first red flag. The FBI duplicitous efforts to lull Flynn only as a reporting mechanism in interviewing agents did not believe Having authored hundreds of doesn’t do “no big deal” interviews. into a false sense of security, gain criminal cases when it is anticipated Flynn intentionally lied to them. 302s, and run many sensitive McCabe’s request apparently direct, solo access to him and not that the information obtained may And yet, we have a 302 written the counterintelligence investigations came at the direction of his boss, warn him about lying to agents? be used in subsequent litigation and same day the interview occurred. and operations during my bureau former FBI Director James Comey, Nope. And that’s why his attorney’s testimony. It usually is not used in Something doesn’t seem right. career, I know an FBI oddity when whose now-transparent camera lust probe of that angle went nowhere counterintelligence investigations. In addition, the original 302 is one wanders by. led to the nugget last week that he with the court. Yet, the Flynn charging docu- appended with an odd, unredacted Oddity No. 1: Then-FBI Deputy wanted to exploit his perceived — But “legal” doesn’t mean it was ments indicate Flynn was inter- header: “Draft Document/Deliber- Director Andrew McCabe person- and likely biased — view that the proper. McCabe dispatched Peter viewed pursuant to an open FBI ative Material.” Please understand ally contacted Flynn on the second Trump administration would not be Strzok and another agent to do the counterintelligence investigation that such a statement is not nor- full working day of the Trump ad- sophisticated enough to spot an end interview. Pause a moment: Comey, — indeed, the one that Comey mally found on a 302. A 302 is not ministration and asked him to meet run around normal protocols and McCabe, Strzok. All three subse- infamously and selectively made (See Brock, Page 17) The lengths media will go to sour Trump’s Christmas visit to troops By Joe Concha in political activities,” she added. “The U.S. The Hill opinion contributor military is not a political force.” Forget bias. Forget animus. Forget missing The worst kind of bias is the bias of omis- a self-awareness gene. And forget attempts to sion. And what’s missing from this report is outdo yesterday’s hyperbole with uber-hyper- precedent as it pertains to President Obama bole. Because, when it comes to coverage of who, as a candidate, signed memorabilia for the Trump administration and the figure at U.S. service members overseas in July 2008. the top of it, what many in our media have Not a hint of criticism followed. become is utterly, tediously predictable. It may be unfair for a few bad apples in Exhibit A this week is the president’s the examples above to spoil the perception surprise visit to troops in Iraq. Leading up of the whole bunch, but every poll and study to it was a story by NBC News that went shows the Fourth Estate’s credibility is in viral, declaring that Trump would be the first serious trouble. commander in chief since 2002 to forego How much trouble? An Axios/Survey the presidential tradition of visiting troops Monkey poll released in July showed that at Christmastime. The story was picked up 92 percent of Republicans say they believed by dozens of news organizations, including some to question Trump’s motive by using about Trump’s feelings towards them, many “traditional news outlets knowingly report this one. the power of osmosis, which has become certainly had a funny way of showing it. false or misleading stories at least some- First lady Melania Trump broke with tra- quite popular in the Trump era of baseless By almost all news accounts, Trump and times.” Among those identifying as inde- dition and joined the president on the visit to speculation presented as absolute fact. the first lady’s visit was met with an enthu- pendents, the number is 79 percent. Even a Iraq and later Germany. A first lady has not From the Washington Post, “The presi- siastic reception. Some even presented their majority of Democrats, 53 percent, say the visited a war zone since Lady Bird Johnson dent’s visit to Al Asad Air Base west of Bagh- own “Make America Great Again” hats to same thing. in South Vietnam in 1969. dad, which was shrouded in secrecy, follows the president to sign, which led to this CNN On cue, the president goes to Iraq to visit The usual suspects, including actress and months of public pressure for him to spend report being ridiculed by mostly the right on the troops after we were told that wasn’t progressive activist Alyssa Milano, jumped time with troops deployed to conflicts in the social media. going to happen. His motive is questioned. on board, eventually prompting a hilarious Middle East and punctuates the biggest week “The pool reporters traveling said that the The troops bring MAGA hats to sign and exchange between Fox’s Brit Hume and for- of turmoil the Pentagon has faced during his troops brought the hats with them, including are shamed for doing it. Amazing how all of mer CNN morning anchor Soledad O’Brien presidency.” one hat that said ‘Trump2020,’” said CNN these stories were skewed negatively, isn’t it? after the latter put forth a theory that Trump And there we have it: “... followed months Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr on the Another day, another event chock-full of only visited because he was shamed into it, of public pressure to spend time with troops network Wednesday night. “We will have to examples why many in this country will have despite such the trip being planned weeks in ... .” The motive is assumed and, therefore, see if that actually proves to be the case. The difficulty ever trusting the media. advance for security purposes. becomes indisputable in what is supposed to question is, if they brought them or if the * * * * * So, after losing the Trump-doesn’t-visit- be a straight news story. president brought them: What commander Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) is a me- troops-at-Christmastime-for-the-first-time- If the military believes what the press allowed that to really happen?” dia reporter for The Hill and host of “What in-forever narrative, we witnessed a pivot by would like its readers and viewers to believe “Troops are not supposed to be involved America’s Thinking.” Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 2-8, 2019 Donald Trump is completely transforming the Democrats By Jonathan Turley election or destroyed the legitimacy The Hill opinion contributor of the results, with little empirical Washington has long been a data to support such irresponsible stranger to principle other than and unfounded claims. the principle of self advancement. While many of us support the Yet, something new seems to be Mueller investigation and the need emerging across the country. Pol- for sanctions against Russia for iticians have long felt the need to its interference, Democrats now disguise raw political agendas in the routinely refer to Russia as our pretense of principle. That pretense “enemy” and accuse any people has disappeared. with alleged connections to Rus- In this age of rage, voters seem sians as “traitors.” Special counsel to have no patience, let alone need, Robert Mueller may have more for leaders speaking of abstract to reveal on Russian hacking, but principles. They want immediate there is little evidence that either the unequivocal action in supporting trolling operation or leaked emails or opposing President Trump. For of the Hillary Clinton campaign Democrats, that all consuming JONATHAN TURLEY classification laws by the FBI and discussion of the roles of high rank- had a material impact on the 2016 purpose has led to the abandon- importantly, thousands of military other agencies. They demanded ing FBI officials and their reliance presidential election. ment of core unifying values, personnel have been killed and tens greater transparency from the ex- on such sources as the Christopher In building up the Russian men- including many that first drew me of thousands have been wounded. ecutive branch, which is a position Steele dossier, which were already ace, Democrats ignore that we have to the Democratic Party. While they Yet, Democrats now espouse the that I have readily supported. Yet, publicly known. Democratic House not only hacked the emails of our would vehemently deny it, Trump same lines denounced during the when oversight committees sought members like Schiff presumably enemies but of our allies as well for is remaking the party in his inverse Bush administration. documents related to the secret For- knew what was in the redactions years. Moreover, we have routinely image. This past month shows how Popular cable programs with eign Intelligence Surveillance Act and, nevertheless, wanted defer- intervened in or influenced foreign far that transformation has gone. Democratic and liberal viewers investigation of Trump associates, ence to the classification decisions elections. Likewise, other nations The remaking of the Demo- are equally full of recriminations Democrats denounced the very of the FBI. from Israel to Mexico to China and cratic Party was evident last week over withdrawing from these wars. thought that Republicans would In supporting the investigation many more, have long tried to influ- with the reaction to the decision to MSNBC host Rachel Maddow criti- question the judgment of the FBI of Trump, Democrats have em- ence our elections. Still, Democrats withdraw troops from Syria. There cized the plan to withdraw troops as that any such disclosures would be braced expanding definitions of are escalating their calls for greater was a time when a sizable number merely an effort to distract the pub- tantamount to jeopardizing national crimes like obstruction, conspiracy, action against Russia, including of Democrats opposed undeclared lic, despite Trump campaigning in security. and the like. Historically, Demo- criticism of being too dovish in wars and unending military cam- 2016 on promises to withdraw from Democratic Party leaders in- crats have resisted such efforts to not confronting Russian military paigns. Now, they are appalled such wars. “Morning Joe” host and cluding Pelosi declared that the stretch the criminal code to crim- elements around the world. that Trump would not continue a former Republican congressman oversight committees had moved inalize broader and broader areas A party requires more than ha- war in one of the myriad countries Joe Scarborough denounced the beyond “dangerous irresponsibility of conduct. During the Trump ad- tred for an individual. A party has to with American troops engaged in president as a “quivering coward” and disregard for our national secu- ministration, Democrats sound like stand for something that transcends combat operations. House Minori- who failed to understand that we rity” and “disregarded the warnings legal hawks in demanding criminal the immediate or the visceral. Yet, ty Leader Nancy Pelosi called the must fight “enemies like ISIS of the Justice Department and the charges for conduct long treated in the age of Trump, the public is withdrawal a “Christmas gift to abroad, so we do not have to fight FBI.” Likewise, House Intelligence as civil matters, such as campaign not interested in nuance or niceties. Vladimir Putin,” while Tim Kaine, them in our own schools, churches Committee ranking minority mem- finance violations and foreign agent The watchword is “resist” and that David Cicilline, and other Dem- and airports.” Liberals once re- ber Adam Schiff expressed shock registration violations. means to push back at all costs, ocrats called it “irresponsible” or jected the premise that we should that the FBI was not given defer- In pursuing Trump, Democrats even against our core values. So “hasty.” engage in continual wars in other ence in withholding the information have also adopted a type of “red the question is not what the Demo- Of course, this “hasty” move is countries or face terrorism on our in the surveillance investigation. scare” mindset. While Republicans cratic Party will do but what it will after seven years of intervention in streets at home. Yet, when the information was long pumped up the Russian men- be after Donald Trump eventually the civil war, including personnel Democrats are now defined by finally forced out of the FBI, in- ace as a political Cold War narra- leaves office. on the ground since 2012. Our mili- Trump the way that antimatter is cluding the disclosure of previously tive, Democrats are now adopting * * * * * tary also has been in Iraq since 2003 defined by matter, with each par- redacted material, it was clear the same type of rhetoric over the Jonathan Turley is the Shapiro and in Afghanistan since 2001. One ticle of matter corresponding to that the FBI had engaged in over Russian attempt to interfere with Professor of Public Interest Law study estimated the costs of the an antiparticle. Take the secrecy. classification to shield not national the 2016 president election. Dem- at George Washington University. wars in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Democrats once were the party that security but to shield the bureau ocrats for the past two years speak You can follow him on Twitter @ and Pakistan at $5.6 trillion. More fought against the misuse of secret itself from criticism. It included about how Russians “stole” the JonathanTurley. Migrant activists, human smugglers collaborated at the Southern border: Innocents are lost in process By Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera ed, the price charged by smugglers human rights violations account in and Alan Bersin rose disproportionately. In turn, as part for the rise of caravans. Mi- The Hill opinion contributors the amount of money generated by grants were attracted to the move- Over the past generation, mi- human smuggling grew, criminal ment en masse to avoid both exor- grant smugglers — at the outset groups operating along the mi- bitant smuggling charges and also known as “polleros” (or chicken gration routes — including drug the dangers of the journey. Ignited herders) — have been viewed as a cartels and corrupt law enforce- initially by community organizers necessary evil by migrant advocacy ment authorities — became major in Honduras, the caravans grew groups. Smugglers acted illegally, participants, and human smuggling organically and spontaneously. to be sure, but for a worthy cause: became a central feature of their When they arrived on foot in Mex- To assist migrants to arrive at their criminal businesses. ico, however, migrant advocacy destination and achieve a better The ballad of traditional polleros groups — particularly Pueblo Sin life. Migrant activists, including — largely mom and pop smuggling Fronteras — assumed an organizing church groups and human rights operations — has given way to role, arranged funding and managed organizations, not only turned a the human trafficking terror of the logistics to transport 10,000 blind eye to the law-breaking but organized crime. Border gangsters migrants to the northern Mexican affirmatively extended their support advocacy groups along Mexico’s Though it may have started out nowadays routinely inflict extor- border city of Tijuana. networks (and credibility) both to migration corridors. All of them innocently enough, over the past ten tion, kidnapping, rape, and assault In a remarkable transformation, the smuggled migrants and to the viewed their activities as akin to years, the smuggling enterprise has on migrants making the arduous migrant activists and advocates (perceived) Robin Hoods who were the pre-United States civil war changed dramatically and become journey north. It has been impossi- became migrant smugglers them- smuggling them. Underground Railroad: A network thoroughly criminalized. ble for human rights organizations selves. In what might have once seemed of safehouses, finances and routes As security conditions improved and church groups to credibly deny The inconvenient truth is that a marriage of convenience for a through which slaves could be steadily on the Southwest border knowledge of these abuses. the results have been disastrous noble purpose, smugglers operated smuggled out of the South and and irregular entrance into the This altered nature of the smug- both for migrants and for migrant hand-in-hand with human rights brought to freedom. United States was further restrict- gling enterprise and the attendant (See Human Smugglers, Page 17) Google isn’t to blame for anti-conservative bias By Curt Levey majority of the committee members find in Silicon Valley and computer Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s and the Americans whose views scientists lean left across the nation. testimony before the House Judi- they represent. Moreover, those As California Democrat Rep. Zoe ciary Committee in mid-December policies can only do so much to Lofgren noted at the hearing, “In was dominated by questions about address the perceived bias because, Santa Clara County [Google’s possible bias against conservatives as the hearing reminded us, the home], Donald Trump in the 2016 in the company’s search engines roots of any anti-conservative bias election got 20 percent of the vote.” and social media sites. Despite lie largely in structural features of Yet another cultural phenomena concerns about such bias, I found our society rather than with Google behind the perception of anti-con- myself feeling sympathetic about or other online platforms. servative bias is the tendency of the difficulty Google and its sub- For example, several GOP mem- those on the left towards outrage sidiary YouTube face in satisfying bers cited the alleged tendency of and support for censorship, predis- Congress and ordinary Americans Google searches to yield news sto- posing them to flag online content about this issue. ries that were from predominately for removal. Combine that with the “There is a very strong convic- bias.” When Nadler added that dis- “Google’s bias likely swung 2.6 liberal media outlets or were over- fact that removal is often initiated tion on this side of the aisle that cussion of bias distracts from what million votes to Hillary Clinton in whelmingly critical of Republican by such flagging, and you can un- [Google’s] algorithms are written “should be the focus of today’s the 2016 election.” policies. However, such results are derstand why conservative content with a bias against conservatives,” hearing. … that Russia engaged in The distance between those inseparable from the fact, often is disproportionately taken down. said GOP Rep. Steve King of a massive disinformation campaign extremes illustrates how drasti- pointed out by conservatives, that Republican Rep. Darrell Issa of Iowa. His colleagues cited studies, to influence the 2016 election,” cally different the Republicans the “mainstream media” are over- California questioned Pichai about anecdotes and leaked videos and Pichai responded that the “two main and Democrats on the committee whelmingly liberal. Google search- this disparity, while conceding that emails seemingly demonstrating ad accounts linked to Russia” spent view the online reality, as well as es are just reflecting that reality. it could be due to “an overzealous an anti-conservative bias in Goo- only $4700. the appropriate response. Repub- Similarly, it should be no sur- liberal crowd that spends more time gle’s search results and among its Notably, none of the Democrats licans want less content removed prise that the staff of Google and trashing Republicans than vise ver- employees. seriously contended that Google or and ideologically broader search other platforms is generally less sa.” Perhaps conservatives should Democrats on the committee other platforms have an anti-liberal results, while Nadler and his col- than sympathetic to conservative make better use of outrage. attacked this claim. Incoming bias. So the truth lies somewhere leagues want Pichai to do a more viewpoints. While this is unset- The disparity is also driven by Chairman Jerry Nadler of New between the extremes — the Dem- thorough job of removing “hateful tling — imagine the left’s concern platforms’ hate speech policies. York led the way, alleging a “fanta- ocrats’ view that bias is nonexistent conduct and content.” if most of Google’s engineers were Rep. Smith noted that “Conserva- sy, dreamed up by some conserva- and the contention of GOP Rep. As a result, Pichai faces a nearly Trump voters — the explanation tive individuals and organizations tives, that Google and other online Lamar Smith of Texas, citing a impossible task in developing pol- lies not in a hiring bias but in demo- have had their pro-Trump content platforms have an anti-conservative study by Dr. Robert Epstein, that icies that will satisfy a substantial graphics. Republicans are hard to (See Levey, Page 17) January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 Porter (Continued from Page 13) and conspiracy even if caught. Al- devices. As their cyber programs ready we see some criminal groups mature, expect threats that today engaging in this sort of activity to are being deployed elsewhere to modify gift cards and other forms come home to roost in Europe and of petty cyber larceny, which means the United States. that more sophisticated operations 7. Threats to foreigners in and nation-state challenges won’t the U.S. be far behind. Governments want to keep tabs And just to end on a positive on potential troublemakers and note, since it is Christmastime af- future leaders, or sometimes to ter all, I will offer one overlooked outright silence critics living with reason for optimism: protection in the United States. It’s 10. Cyber diplomacy important that permanent residents The Trump Administration has have protections under the U.S. called out Chinese theft of intellec- Constitution and should not have tual property in ways that make a to surrender them in cyberspace. lot of sense with what we are seeing We should also realize that even in the private sector. But while when more temporary visitors are Chinese operations to steal military targeted the erosion of their rights technology are an age-old problem, is a concern for all Americans who and a reckoning with their system might find themselves targeted in a of inducing transfers of intellectual similar way down the road. property was probably overdue, it is 8. Religious institutions also worth remembering that the bi- For many in the security in- lateral agreement Presidents Xi and dustry, the public attention to Obama reached in September 2015 seemingly novel cyber risks often to curtail theft of intellectual prop- occurs years after we start seeing it erty accomplished its goal well: a happen. Often it is only when there greater than 90 percent reduction in is a large political impact that those of worship and affiliated charities that has not received much attention incident to make defending these theft of purely commercial technol- concerns become widespread out- in the U.S. feels that way to me: from the U.S. Government as a First Amendment rights as much a ogy directly by cyber means. While side industry. Targeting of church- something everyone knows is going priority to defend against. Hope- priority in cyberspace as they are in very narrow in aim and still leaving es, synagogues, and other houses on, for profit or political gain, but fully it will not take a high profile other aspects of our civic life. much malicious activity unaccount- 9. Data manipulation ed for, the agreement was effective Viasmensky Most cyber attacks injure either in changing China’s behavior for (Continued from Page 12) $30,000 for an eight-week course, me: “$1845 for a 30-day supply.” I the confidentiality or availability of the better, and policymakers have data. That is to say, they are either This is not the only problem depending on the drugs. thought well, $18.45 is not so bad been well informed of potential new spying on or disabling some sys- we are facing nowadays. Let’s talk And this is not even counting the after all, when the pharmacist told threats under its framework. I am tem. But there is of course another about cancer. I have written many fees of the oncologists and all the me, “No, no, no, $1,845.00 for a therefore optimistic that continued option: attacks on integrity. If you times before that I firmly believe fees attached to that, such as nurs- 30-day supply. emphasis on cyber diplomacy, both found out your bank records were, the cure for cancer has been found, ing assistants and other such things. Hello, hello, are we speaking to support and act alongside allies even in some small way, remotely but of course it is not economically No wonder Southwest Medical, English or what? Speak to me in in confronting shared dangers and altered say… 18 months ago? How feasible, because several people part of Optum Care, is so excited another language, which I will reaching peaceful, cooperative would that change your perception employed by the American Cancer to announce the opening of their probably understand. agreements with rivals like the one of the safety of keeping your money Society, the Clark County Cancer new cancer building on Charleston This is totally outrageous; some reached with China could provide in the bank? What if 1 percent of Society and many other societies and Rancho. Cancer victims are people are forcing America to make lasting cybersecurity for Americans the bottles of some over the counter would lose their employment. paying for it. us go nuts. as conventional and nuclear arms medication had the formula altered The American Society of Clin- Let’s take into consideration Perly Viasmensky is the General treaties have before. to change efficacy, how would that ical Oncology offers a course of a the unbelievable prices the Pharma Manager of the Las Vegas Tribune. Christopher Porter is the Chief affect your trust in the medical drug combination chemotherapy companies are imposing on us. She writes a weekly column in this Intelligence Strategist of cyber- system? Subtle, these operations are regimen typically used for ad- I, for one, went to fill a prescrip- newspaper. To contact Perly Vias- security company FireEye and a hard to detect, harder to prove, and vanced colorectal cancer, which can tion medication prescribed by my mensky, email her at pviasmensky@ Nonresident Senior Fellow at the leave a lasting stigma of distrust range from almost $12,000 to over doctor when the pharmacist told lasvegas tribune.com. Atlantic Council. Human Smugglers Levey (Continued from Page 16) Nonetheless, such structural biases are precisely (Continued from Page 16) ident has mentioned several times, tagged as hate speech. … [E]nforcement of immigra- why it’s important for Google and other platforms to advocacy groups. it seems that Mexico will indeed tion laws has been tagged as hate speech.” treat disparities that disfavor conservatives, no matter The migrants and activists who be paying for Trump’s wall, at least Google’s policy is typical, banning content that “has how unintentional, as seriously as they do racial, gen- sought a confrontation with the indirectly — or at least for a part of the primary purpose of inciting hatred against individ- der, and other disparities involving “marginalized” Trump Administration achieved it. Mexico will pay by being forced uals or groups based on certain attributes.” The list of groups. Doing so, as Pichai promised he would Tues- their aim. But in so doing, they to provide support for migrants of attributes and groups typically corresponds closely day, would go a long way to reassure conservatives. delivered to the President a bor- the caravans and asylum-seekers to the identity politics agenda of the left and doesn’t * * * * * der victory at a crucial political waiting in Mexican territory for include bias against conservatives. But that’s a result of Curt Levey, a constitutional law attorney and for- juncture: The U.S. midterm elec- their cases to be resolved. conservatives losing the war over political correctness mer computer scientist, is president of the Committee tions and the beginning of a new At the same time, it has become and victim status before Google even existed. for Justice. administration in Mexico. At the clear that the organizations which end of the year, Trump’s border brought the caravan to Tijuana wall rhetoric gains momentum. At have brought no benefits to the mi- Brock the same time, through a rather un- grants themselves. To the contrary, (Continued from Page 15) its considerable authority in a policy dispute between clear migration agreement between migrants have been exploited as meant to be deliberative, i.e. subject to further discus- political parties. And yet it appears that is what Com- Mexico and the United States, asy- political pawns and left helpless sion or interpretation. It is meant to be testimonial. ey and McCabe dispatched Peter “We will stop him” lum-seekers will be forced to wait in an increasingly hostile Tijuana. When an agent writes and physically initials a 302 Strzok to do. The question arises: Did this disgraced in Mexico while their requests are As the Mexican and U.S. gov- and enters it into the FBI’s case management system, troika do so at the behest of the Obama administration, processed. ernments negotiate how to handle he or she indicates readiness to swear to its accuracy. or in furtherance of their own now-exposed biases and The confrontation at the San the situation, time passes and U.S. Words such as “draft” and “deliberation” imply that conflicts? Ysidro border crossing had little to soldiers return home while the mi- facts may change. If that’s the case, a new, separate 302 The FBI’s line of questioning was enabled because, do with border security and noth- grants remain out in the cold mired should be generated. The original remains unchanged. as the now-public 302 reveals, agents possessed a mon- ing at all to do with an “invasion” in squalor with no chance of having In Flynn’s case we have two 302s submitted to the itored conversation between Flynn and then-Russian of the United States or a major their asylum petitions processed court with the same information but different “dates Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. This massively sensitive national security threat. However, any time soon. of entry” into the FBI’s case management system. intelligence technique has been officially exposed be- the images of people rushing the It is unlikely that those respon- Odd, indeed. It simply gives rise to suspicions of cause of the necessities of a … lying-to-the-FBI case? border, throwing rocks at Border sible will be held accountable at manipulation. Somewhere a value judgment was made. Let’s hope it Patrol agents and being repulsed this point for the unsatisfactory Oddity No. 3: The interview results reflected on wasn’t as cavalier as it looks. with tear gas, against a background outcomes let alone for the crimes the 302 seem untethered from the Russia collusion The special counsel ultimately may report findings of concertina wire installed by of smuggling that caused them. counterintelligence investigation. The only way FBI of clear, compelling indicators of legitimate counterin- the U.S. military, could not have But perhaps — as a new caravan is agents can legitimately interview Flynn is through an telligence concern. Let the chips fall where they may. been better devised to foster the forming in Honduras — an oppor- authorized FBI investigation — in this case, the Russia But both Democrats and Republicans should have impression sought by President tunity is presented for a reckoning collusion counterintelligence case examining “links” shared concerns about the possible manipulation of the Trump. The episode, in short, was that will reconsider the unholy and between the Russian government and the Trump cam- FBI by the policy interests of one party over another. a political disaster for refugees and unspoken alliance that has existed paign to interfere with the 2016 presidential campaign. Congressional oversight has some work to do; the right the migrant community in general. between human smugglers, on the But Flynn is never asked about those things. Instead, questions need to be asked. Let’s hope, for the sake of Moreover, it has placed the new one hand, and human rights and the FBI interviewers appear fixated on understanding the nation and restoration of trust in the noble men and Lopez Obrador Administration in migrant advocates on the other. what the Trump administration might do to counter women of the FBI, overseers do their job. an untenable position as it tries to Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera, Obama administration policies, specifically sanctions * * * * * shape a new immigration policy Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of imposed on Russia by former President Obama after Kevin R. Brock, former assistant director of intel- for a Mexico which is increasingly Government and Policy at George his party lost the election and an anti-Israel United ligence for the FBI, was an FBI special agent for 24 sending fewer migrants itself but is Mason University and an expert Nations resolution that the Trump administration years and principal deputy director of the National now a transit zone and soon to be a in the fields of migration, human opposed. These are policy differences between duly Counterterrorism Center. He is a founder and prin- destination for Central Americans smuggling, organized crime and elected presidential administrations, not of criminal cipal of NewStreet Global Solutions, which consults fleeing violence and poverty. trafficking in persons. Follow her or even counterintelligence interest. with private companies and public safety agencies on Paradoxically, as the U.S. Pres- on Twitter @GCorreaCabrera Let’s be clear. It is an abuse of the FBI to leverage strategic mission technologies. Maramis (Continued from Page 12) way or another. (No wonder those Indian them come true. The key word here is inten- ing out of my mouth this year be truthful.” dren from starting the smoking habit, but Smoke Shops, wherever they are, have gotten tion. Yes, I believe that intentions can carry Or maybe something like, “May I look for I wonder if a teenager can just walk into a so popular!) But apparently, no matter what more weight than actions, as anyone who has the good in others and not always presume smoke shop and buy them in person without one has to go through to get them, good cigars ever had a good intention that went awry can the worst.” Those two little “resolutions” can being subjected to the third degree for their are worth it! testify to. Of course, in court, it is one’s ac- raise the vibe of the resolution-maker and age. According to the man I spoke to, one Starting the new year on a high note tions that are judged, not one’s intentions, but the recipient of the new behavior. They are would not be subjected to those questions While many of us might get pretty tired since God knows our hearts, we know that he “portable” — meaning that our intentions can if they were purchased in person. But then of the same old New Year’s Resolutions that would know what we intended and not hold go with us wherever we go, and we do not the question presents itself: How does one we hear year after year; things such as “This it against us if the outcome did not match. have to go out of our way to do them, nor do determine where you draw the line for those will be the year I quit smoking...lose weight... While it may sound all too easy — when they involve any equipment, or any cost; nor who show up in person? Would you refuse to save more money...or make more time to it comes to resolutions — to say “just do it,” do we have to go anyplace, in particular, to sell to someone who actually looks like he’s spend with my friends,” we have to admit that seems to be the basic problem with most make our resolutions come true. only 12? What if he was small and really was that they are all worthwhile objectives and things we intend to do. We love the idea of Might as well go for something that is in 21? It seems like there are many problems deserve major consideration. Unfortunately, having the result of our intentions, and real- our power to do every time we speak or mull that could ensue from the legal age for the they usually end up as notations on a piece ly do mean to achieve them, yet something over a thought. Might as well intend to start smoking situation! of paper, usually as a reminder to the maker seems to get lost in the process of getting the new year on a high note! But the good (?) news is that since I of the resolutions, that those notations are to started and sticking to it. * * * * * couldn’t verify my friend’s birth year or start on New Year’s Day and continue until Perhaps the problem does not really lie Maramis Choufani is the Managing Ed- social security number, and I had already the new behaviors are routine or the new with the intention, but with the resolution it- itor of the Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a given my address as required, I told them to habitual behavior for the maker. self. Perhaps we need to word our resolutions weekly column in this newspaper. To contact just send the cigars to me and informed my None of us would jot down those resolu- in such a way as to make it easier for us to Maramis, email her at maramis@lasvega- friend that they would be forthcoming one tions if we really had no intention to make “just do it,” such as “May all the words com- stribune.com. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 2-8, 2019 EntErtainmEnt A Magical View of Christmas By Sandy Zimmerman Douglas Lefty Leferovich. Las Vegas Tribune Known for fantastic pranks, il- Photos by Sandy Zimmerman lusions, comedy and great audience during the show participation, Murray the Magician Linda Suzanne’s “Rockin’ Ve- brings his one-of-a-kind magic gas” show featured a Feast of show to the Laugh Factory Comedy Music, Comedy, and an original Club at Tropicana Las Vegas. Rockin’ look at Christmas! Lin- Murray dazzled the judges on da’s guest star Celebrity Magician, “America’s Got Talent” and be- America’s Got Talent Murray Saw- came an internet sensation with his Chuck (Laugh Factory, Tropicana) first YouTube video receiving 37 added his humor and magic to the million views. Since then, he’s ap- her spectacular show. peared on over 20 reality TV shows, When Murray walked on the including “Pawn Stars,” CW’s stage he immediately began dis- “Masters of Illusion,” “Penn & cussing his odd hair-style and other Teller: Fool Us,” SYFY’s “Wizard funny stories while performing Wars,” VH1’s “Celebracadabra,” exciting magical feats. His famous TLC’s “4 Houses,” “Top Gear” and lady in the box trick always as- “Master Chef.” tounds the audience, now she is Laugh Factory Comedy Club there but is she really there? We see General Admission: $29.95 Murray assist her getting into the VIP Table: $39.95 box but within minutes she is gone! VIP Booth: $49.95 Whether Murray uses a bowling Golden Circle: $49.95 bowl or someone’s shoe from a Discounts may be available for member of the audience, you would locals, military and more. Please enjoy the show! People seem to like inquire in person at the show tickets the way he involves the kids and the desk. Ages 3 and up. adults in his show. This is a show Murray The Magician is the for all ages. first and only YouTuber to have Murray performed an abbre- a resident show on the Las Vegas viated part of his usual act in the strip. Murray celebrated his show Laugh Factory at the Tropicana opening at the Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel. It was a-laugh-a-minute as Laugh Factory Oct. 24, 2018. he kept his jokes coming. If you Murray is also a regular on His- like magic and also like comedy, tory Channel’s Pawn Stars in his Murray does it all! 10th season and CW’s Masters of Always providing laughter Illusion in his 5th season. You have mixed with magic for the six years also see Murray on more than 21 he has appeared in Las Vegas. reality shows. Murray has also been involved Award-winning Talk Show Host/ in helping charities as recently Columnist Sandy Zimmerman has he appeared in Murray’s Magical produced television programs for Holiday Spectacular, a charity show 20 years, syndicated Show and benefiting Friends for Life Humane Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury Society, at the Starbright Theater, writer, Health, Photographer/ in December. Videographer, Editor, Director, This show included singing and Talk Show Host of Sandy Zim- sensation Linda Suzanne, Arthur merman’s Las Vegas TV Show and Duncan (Lawrence Welk Show), Discover the Ultimate Vacation Jarrett and Raja (Magic and Mu- travel specials. Email Sandy at sic) as guest stars and his sidekick [email protected] or slight-of-hand, Visual Comedian Linda Suzanne’s Rockin’ Vegas Special Guest Star Magician/Comedian Murray SawChuck phone 702-515-0846.

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Formed in New York in the SLATER’S 50/50 LAS VEGAS 1980s, Winger is known for their fi- LAUNCHES WAKE N’ ery rock anthems, such as Billboard BACON BRUNCH WITH singles “Seventeen” and “Headed BOTTOMLESS MIMOSAS By Mike Kermani matoes, black beans, roasted corn, for Heartbreak.” Current band As if the over-the-top burgers, Las Vegas Tribune white cheddar sauce and mozzarella members include: Kip Winger (lead an extensive selection of craft beer, As we look ahead to 2019, set- cheese. vocalist/bassist), Reb Beach (gui- and bacon-infused creations were ting goals and conducting better self National Chocolate Cake Day, tarist), Rod Morgenstein (drums/ not enough, Slater’s 50/50 Las care practices will soon be in full January 27 — Indulge with a triple percussion) and John Roth (rhythm Vegas now offers a full weekend swing. The Ava Rose Agency and chocolate mousse cake on us when and lead guitar). 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present day, featuring top beloved home. No one was ever prosecuted. operatic and musical theater clas- Veteran Las Vegas journalist and sics. author John L. Smith delves into Selections from Puccini, Ver- Greenbaum’s story, from working di, Donizetti, Mozart, Rodger & with Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel at Hammerstein to Webber with some the Flamingo to his reluctant reign Queen & ABBA presented like at the Riviera. He will also exam- never before. ine the evidence in the unsolved Concert artists include interna- murder case. tional opera singers and Las Vegas Community Safety Forum — Strip performers. Sin City Opera is Burglary and Robbery like no other classical concert event Prevention you have experienced. DATE: Sunday, January 20 Tickets are $15 - $30. Call 877- TIME: 2 p.m. 438-2929 or go to CasaBlancaRe- LOCATION: Courtroom sort.com. COST: Free, and includes free * * * * * Museum admission sponsored by NV Energy. SPEAKER: Sgt. Joshua Stark, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department DESCRIPTION: This presenta- tion will focus on what thieves and burglars look for in victims and how to avoid becoming one. Attendees THE MOB MUSEUM will learn tips for prevention and ANNOUNCES JANUARY awareness, as well as resources to PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, reduce the chances of becoming a EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS victim. The Mob Museum, The National Wiseguy Speaker: Phyllis Karas Museum of Organized Crime and on Boston Mob Women Law Enforcement, announces DATE: Wednesday, January 23 its roster of public programs for TIME: 7 p.m. January. LOCATION: The Courtroom By Jerry Fink Daily Distillery Tours The Mob in Havana: The Rise, COST: Free for members Las Vegas Tribune Daily, on the hour the Fall and the Legacy or with Museum admission Crazy Horse 3, located at 3525 from 12 to 6 p.m. DATE: Saturday, January 5 SPEAKER: Phyllis Karas W. Russell Rd., will host a “Talk During these $12 tours, which TIME: 2 p.m. DESCRIPTION: Learn about Nerdy to Me” party in celebration are available as an enhanced ex- LOCATION: Organized Crime the trials and tribulations of women of the 2019 International Consum- perience with the purchase of a Today exhibit in the brutal world of South Boston er Electronics Show (CES) at 10 deluxe or premier pass and include COST: Free for members mobsters. The Mob Museum will p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The a sampling of a variety of distilled or with Museum admission host New York Times best-selling award-winning gentlemen’s club spirits, participants receive an in- SPEAKER: Scott M. Deitche author, Phyllis Karas, to discuss will get naughty in honor of CES depth explanation of the distillery DESCRIPTION: Listen and her book, “The Women of Southie.” with a nerd-themed party filled equipment and distillation process learn to the fascinating story of Karas has written 11 books and is with gorgeous entertainers wearing and learn about Prohibition. when the Mob set up operations in a professor of journalism at Boston glasses and not much else. Guests In addition to learning about the Havana, Cuba, turning the Carib- University. are invited to tap that Crazy Horse 3 historical origin of Prohibition and bean Island into a gambling mecca For more information, please app or call 702-673-1700 for com- the drinking culture that existed rivaling Las Vegas in the 1950s call (702) 229-2734 or visit themob- plimentary limo service, pending before the 1920s, guests have the from Florida-based Mob historian museum.org. availability. chance to take part in a spirit-tast- Scott Deitche. * * * * * * * * * * ing experience of house-distilled Science of Crime — Metro CHATEAU NIGHTCLUB & STARS AND STARDUST: classics, while King blends the best moonshine, vodka and the Jamaica Crime Lab on Biology/ DNA ROOFTOP AT PARIS LAS SIDEWALK ASTRONOMY of the jazz and cabaret worlds by ginger infusion. DATE: Saturday, January 12 VEGAS TO OFFER IN NEON BONEYARD applying her creative interpreta- * * * * * TIME: 2 to 3 p.m. COMPLIMENTARY ENTRY JANUARY 12 tion to the words, the music and OPERA EVENTS LOCATION: Organized Crime TO CONSUMER One of the year’s most antici- the swing. AMARGOSA, MESQUITE Today exhibit space ELECTRONICS SHOW pated and distinctive family events, Wiseguy Wednesday: Trivia JANUARY 4-5 COST: Free for members ATTENDEES “Stars and Stardust: Sidewalk As- Night at The Underground The Sin City Opera will present or with Museum admission Take a tech break! Chateau tronomy in the Neon Boneyard,” Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Opera in the Movies at the Amar- SPEAKER: Christine Whit- Nightclub & Rooftop at Paris Las returns to the Neon Museum on Is there anything more satisfying gosa Opera House on Jan. 4. tle, forensic scientist, Las Vegas Vegas will offer complimentary en- Saturday, Jan. 12. than drinking and thinking at the Tickets are $20. For information Metropolitan Police Department’s try to Consumer Electronics Show To be held from 6 to 9 p.m., this same time? The Mob Museum’s call 760-852-4441, from 8 a.m. to (LVMPD) Biology/ DNA Detail (CES) badge holders from Wednes- event offers stargazing especially monthly Trivia Night is a fun 8 p.m. daily. DESCRIPTION: Each month, day, Jan. 9 through Friday, Jan. 11. for families and is presented in and fact-filled contest to find out This concert features arias and The Mob Museum and the LVMPD On Wednesday night, DJ Shad- partnership with the Las Vegas As- who can have the best time while ensembles from memorable mov- Forensic Laboratory present an in- ow ReD, will kickstart the CES tronomical Society and the College also showing off their knowledge ies. depth look at the disciplines and bash by spinning hot tracks on the of Southern Nevada Planetarium. in a range of vintage Las Vegas, Be transported back to the first sciences that encompass forensic Strip-side rooftop club. The evening will begin in the organized crime and law enforce- time you were touched by these science. The party will continue with dramatically illuminated Neon ment-related categories. movies and scenes as you hear top John L Smith Chateau’s Moontower Thursdays, Boneyard before the lights are The Entertainment Capital: Las Vegas operatic talent bringing on Gus Greenbaum Murder as local DJs, Bayati and Casanova, dimmed to afford a clearer view How Singers and Showgirls the movie soundtracks to life. DATE: Saturday, January 19 will spin an array of new tracks, of the stars. Shaped Las Vegas The concert will feature operatic TIME: 2 p.m. followed up on Friday with an Participants in the museum’s Thursday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m. hits along with the movie clips that LOCATION: The Courtroom evening of popular top hits and annual “Stars and Stardust” as- Showgirls, crooners and larger- made them famous including: The COST: Free for members dance-inducing remixes. tronomy event will enjoy using a than-life headliners. Godfather, Casino, Wall Street, or with Museum admission Chateau offers stunning views of variety of professional telescope What would Las Vegas be with- The Fifth Element, Shawshank SPEAKER: John L. Smith the Fountains of Bellagio, glamor- equipment to observe the night sky. out its world-class entertainment? Redemption, Moonstruck, Pretty DESCRIPTION: Gus Green- ous décor and VIP table packages Guests will also enjoy a self- Discover how this remote desert Woman, A Room With A View, baum ran the Flamingo and Riviera for up to 15 guests. General admis- paced solar system scavenger hunt town became the capital of live en- Up, The Untouchables, Goodfellas hotel-casinos for the Mob, siphon- sion to Chateau’s parties start at activity and making space-themed tertainment in the 1950s and ’60s. among others. ing millions of dollars for crime $30. Visit www.chateaunights.com scratchboard art. Claire White, educational programs CasaBlanca Resort Casino in bosses across the country. His influ- for more details. This program is part of the manager for The Mob Museum, Mesquite and Sin City Opera will ence earned him the title, “Mayor * * * * * Neon Museum’s ongoing effort shares audio and video clips that present “A Night at the Opera” on of Paradise,” the name of the Jerry Fink is an entertainment to provide enriching educational highlight the biggest names in Las Jan. 5 township where the Las Vegas Strip columnist for the Las Vegas Tribune experiences to people of all ages in Vegas history, including Liberace, This is a concert experience that is located. But in December 1958, newspaper and writes a weekly col- a culturally important setting. Louis Prima, the Rat Pack and Elvis takes you from the bustling streets Greenbaum and his wife, Bess, umn. To contact Fink, email him at Admission to Stars and Stardust Presley. of old-world Italy on a journey to were murdered in their Phoenix jfink@ lasvegastribune.com. is free and no registration is re- quired. For more information about tours and special events at the Neon Museum, go towww.neonmuseum. org or call (702) 387-6366. * * * * * THE UNDERGROUND AT THE MOB MUSEUM ANNOUNCES JANUARY PROMOTIONS AND PROGRAMS The Underground, the Prohibi- tion history exhibition at The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law En- forcement featuring a speakeasy and distillery, announces special promotions, programs and events for January. Jazz Nights Saturdays, 7 to 11 p.m. Jazz returns to The Underground with live performances by the Kai Brant Jazz Duo and Amanda King. Brant performs jazz, blues and pop January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 21 LifestyLes Best Entertainment and Price for a Show! By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman along the red carpet It was a big night for Mark Shunock, a time to celebrate the success of his Mondays Dark 5th Anniversary event. Mondays Dark is a clever way to give money to charities while making everyone happy — the local entertainers, the charities and the public. Mark explained, “We partnered with 21 of our local charities this year and they are all in attendance tonight to celebrate with us. Each charity gets $10,000.00 in 90 minutes, and next year we’ll hit our 100th partner so we’ll hit around one million dollars raised in 2019.” SZ: “Only 90 minutes is all it takes?” Mark, “That’s all we need! We put togeth- er a great band and all of the headliners in Las Vegas come out to perform, and the rest is history. People pay $20.00 to see the show! Usually we arrange a silent auction, tonight it’s a live auction. Two thousand people are coming to the party tonight and it’s going to be a lot of fun.” SZ: “The auctions give people a chance to bid on luxurious items including art, show and concert tickets, dining packages, spa treatments, jewelry, and more. I met Robert Shapiro of ‘Reckless in Vegas.’ How reckless are you in your show?” Robert: “I used to be very reckless but now I’m only moderately reckless! We took all of the old vintage records and kept the music, lyrics and melodies through the original versions so I’d say we got a little reckless!” See www.recklessinvegas.com for more information. I met many of the celebrities scheduled to perform. This evening’s list included Michael Shapiro’s retro-classic rock act Reckless in Vegas; Tenors of Rock; master Donald Trump impressionist John DiDomenico; the Drumbots drum line; Vegas vocalist and “America’s Got Talent” finalist Daniel Em- met; vocalist and producer Jassen Allen and band leader Kenny Davidsen. All of that entertainment in one evening! You can’t beat the $20 price and the line- up for an hour and a half! You can enjoy Mark Shunock celebrates the 5th Anniversary for his Mondays Dark. Mondays Dark TWICE a month at Mark The 2018 charity partners included White Sin City Sisters, Leaders in Training (LIT), programs for 20 years, syndicated Show Shunock’s The Space Theater, 3460 Cava- Horse Youth Ranch, St. Jude’s Ranch for Down Syndrome Organization of Southern and Dining Reviewer, Travel/ Luxury writer, retta Court, off Polaris Avenue, just north of Children, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Nevada, Alzheimer’s Association, Officer Health, Photographer/ Videographer, Editor, Harmon Ave. For additional information on Miracle Flights, Baby’s Bounty, Tyler Rob- Down, Adam’s Place, Yellow Pants Project, Director, and Talk Show Host of Sandy Zim- Mondays Dark, including updates on The inson Foundation, HELP of Southern Neva- Children’s Heart Foundation, and Las Vegas merman’s Las Vegas TV Show and Discover Space, programming and charitable events, da, New Vista, Positively Arts Foundation, Firefighter Youth Hockey. the Ultimate Vacation travel specials. Email visit www.MondaysDark.com or www. Speedway Children’s Charities, Forgotten Award-winning Talk Show Host/Columnist Sandy at [email protected] or TheSpaceLV.com. Not Gone, Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, Sandy Zimmerman has produced television phone 702-515-0846.

Contributing artist donating his work for the auction.

Celebrity Magician Murray SawChuck (Tropicana) and Arlene, his mother.

“Tenors of Rock” scheduled to perform that evening. Page 22 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / January 2-8, 2019 CITY BEAT Red Cross, Concerns of Police Survivors team up to help patients in need Human Resources Department at rural Nevada and providing ex- (702) 455-4565. For more informa- ceptional care for rural residents,” tion contact SBI Program Specialist said UNR Med Dean Thomas L. Kaveida Allen at (702) 455-2426 Schwenk, M.D. “We are extreme- or SBI Program Supervisor John ly pleased to team with NVHC to Hulme in the County’s Human extend our medical training and Resources Department at (702) clinical care reach to Elko and 455-3198. surrounding communities, and we County staff anticipate selecting thank Governor Sandoval and the 130 Clark County students for the Graduate Medical Education Task program, which runs from June Force for their support in expanding through mid-August. Participants these resident programs.” are paid $8.25 an hour to work The Elko Family Medicine eight-hour days Monday through Residency Program benefits rural Thursday. On Fridays, interns Nevadans through comprehensive attend seminars and workshops to family medicine outpatient care receive training on topics such as services. Family medicine is a life skills and personal finance and specialty that is devoted to com- to participate in a civic engagement prehensive health care for people of project. all ages. It is a division of primary * * * * * care that provides continuity of care New Elko-based family for all ages, genders and diseases. residency program opens, It emphasizes disease prevention expands health care access and health promotion for the entire for rural Nevadans family. Family physicians are the Rural Nevadans will have more first contact for many patients. This January, the American Red options and resources for their “We’re thrilled about opening Cross and Concerns of Police Sur- health care, thanks to a new Elko a clinical practice which will not vivors (C.O.P.S.) are joining forces Family Medicine Residency Pro- only serve the health needs of rural to boost the blood supply and help gram that started this summer. The Nevadans but also educate future save lives through the National Blue University of Nevada, Reno School health care providers about the Blood Drive. of Medicine (UNR Med) and Ne- importance of collaboration and C.O.P.S. provides resources to vada Health Centers (NVHC), who continuity between family medi- help families and co-workers of law are partnering on the residency cine and other medical specialties,” enforcement officers killed in the program to expand health care for said Walter B. Davis, MBA, pres- line of duty cope with the sacrifices local residents, celebrated the grand ident and CEO of Nevada Health of their loves ones. This partnership opening of the Elko Family Medi- Centers. “We strive to provide ac- provides members a meaningful cine Residency Program. cess to quality health care services way to support the community by The Elko Family Medicine Resi- throughout Nevada.” hosting blood drives across the dency Program aims to increase the Graduate medical education nation and raising awareness about primary care physician workforce programs play a critical role in the constant need for blood. in Elko and the surrounding areas, training future doctors and are Eligible donors are invited to through the training of resident key to addressing Nevada’s phy- make a difference through this physicians under the supervision sician shortage. According to the special partnership by giving blood of experienced UNR Med faculty Association of American Medical on Tuesday, Jan. 8 from 7 a.m. to 2 physicians. Colleges, data shows a 77 percent p.m. at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Nevada’s ranking near the bot- likelihood that a medical student Police Department, 400 S. Martin tom of all states in physicians per who completes medical school and Luther King Blvd. To make an ap- Volunteers needed to help Summer Business Institute capita is attributed largely to the rural residency training in Nevada pointment, download the Red Cross count the homeless applications available critical shortage of graduate med- will remain in the area to practice. Blood Donor app, visit RedCross- on Jan. 22 and 23 Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 2, ical education (GME) positions in The University of Nevada, Reno Blood.org or call 800-RED CROSS Volunteers are needed to help qualifying high school students the state. The residency program is School of Medicine, Nevada’s (1-800-733-2767) and use sponsor with the 2019 Southern Nevada can apply online for paid summer an example of a new and expanded first public medical school, will code SNVCOPS. Homeless Census, which will count internships through Clark County’s training program made possible by celebrate 50 years in 2019 and has January is National Blood Donor the homeless in the Las Vegas Val- popular Summer Business Institute a $1.4 million grant from Governor educated more than 2,200 students, Month, a time that can be chal- ley on Jan. 22 and 23. Program (SBI). Brian Sandoval’s Task Force on residents and fellows since it was lenging to collect enough blood “The annual count of the home- “For more than 20 years, the Graduate Medical Education, ap- established 1969. The School of for patients in need. Severe winter less in Southern Nevada provides County’s Summer Business Insti- proved during the 2015 legislative Medicine has undergone significant weather and seasonal illnesses can important information about the tute has given thousands of local session to address this physician growth to increase the number of often prevent regular donors from homeless in our community and the students the chance to work and deficit. health care professionals in Ne- being able to give. need for programs and services for learn from area business leaders,” The program is based within a vada by educating more physician “We chose January to host Blue this vulnerable population,” Clark Commissioner Lawrence Weekly newly renovated section of the Elko assistants, medical students, resi- Blood Drives all across the nation County Social Service Department said. Family Medical and Dental Center dents and fellows. In 2018 alone, because we knew there was a great Director Michael Pawlak said. “The Clark County’s Human Re- at 762 14th Street in Elko, with UNR Med launched several new need during this time, but also to count also enables our community sources Department will make resident physicians and UNR Med departments in Reno, including a coordinate with Law Enforcement to receive federal grants to support applications available on its web- faculty physicians seeing patients department of surgery, Physician Appreciation Day which is January housing, job training and other site at www.ClarkCountyNV. as of July 2018. Assistant Studies Program and 9th of each year, “said C.O.P.S. services that help people transition gov/human-resources beginning Dr. Daniel Spogen, M.D., chair Women’s Health Center. Director of Public Relations Sara out of homelessness.” Wednesday. Applications must be of UNR Med family and commu- In tandem, Nevada Health Cen- Stone. “It’s a time to not only donate Volunteers are needed to help submitted online no later than 5 nity medicine, and Dr. Richard ters has been serving Nevadans blood to those who are suffering, with the overnight count of the p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8. No paper Williams, M.D., UNR Med resi- since 1977, offering a variety of but also to do it in honor of the homeless population from 10 p.m. applications will be distributed or dency program director, oversee the community-based services such as heroes that sacrifice so much for on Jan. 22 to 4 a.m. on Jan. 23. accepted. Elko Family Medicine Residency family medicine, dentistry, pediat- their communities.” Volunteers are also needed SBI is a partnership between Program medical staff, which in- rics, behavioral health, and pharma- “The Red Cross is honored to to help with the homeless youth Clark County, the Clark County cludes UNR Med clinical faculty cy at its health centers throughout work together with an organization count from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. School District and more than 80 Steve Lore, M.D., and Jacqueline the Silver State. The organization that provides such hope and comfort on Jan. 23. area businesses. To be eligible to Huynh, M.D. The program cur- serves more than 40,000 patients to thousands of family members and To register to volunteer for apply for the 2019 program, stu- rently includes four residents in each year and also operates three friends of fallen law enforcement the overnight count go to https:// dents must be sophomores, juniors the program, which will expand mobile medical units, the latest of heroes,” said Donna M. Morrissey, tinyurl.com/19HomelessCensus. or seniors with a minimum 2.0 to six residents in July 2019. It is which is a pediatric mobile health- director of national partnerships, To volunteer for the youth count go grade point average. The program anticipated that six residents will care unit serving children in the Red Cross Biomedical Services. to https://tinyurl.com/19YouthCen- offers eight-week internships in serve the needs of approximately greater Las Vegas area. “We are grateful for the support of sus. For questions about volunteer- fields ranging from law and medi- 6,000 Elko patients. The average For information, or to make an C.O.P.S. to ensure trauma patients, ing please email helphopehome@ cine to architecture and education. resident will see approximately appointment at the Elko Family those battling cancer, burn victims clarkcountynv.gov. Teen participants gain work ex- 35 patients per week in the clinic. Medicine Residency Program, call and transplant recipients never have Volunteers will be asked to at- perience and on-the-job business Nevada Health Centers manages 775-738-5850 or 800-787-2568. to go without the blood and blood tend a training session, which will mentoring as part of the program. the daily clinic operations. The program is located at the Elko products they need for treatment.” be held from 8 to 9 a.m. on Jan. 17 Students requiring assistance “The Elko Family Medicine Family Medical and Dental Center How to donate blood in Commission Chambers at the completing the application online Residency Program is a prime ex- at 762 14th Street Elko, Nevada. Simply download the American County Government Building at may contact their local high school ample of UNR Med’s commitment Hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit 500 S. Grand Central Parkway in counselor’s office or Clark County to expanding health care access to Monday through Friday. RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800- downtown Las Vegas. RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to We are especially in need of make an appointment or for more volunteers who have smart phones information. All blood types are and volunteers with cars who are needed to ensure a reliable supply able to drive their team around one for patients. A blood donor card or of the areas being counted. To carry driver’s license or two other forms out the census, volunteers will be of identification are required at assigned to teams and deployment check-in. Individuals who are 17 centers. The volunteers will leave years of age in most states (16 with from the deployment centers to parental consent where allowed count the homeless population in by state law), weigh at least 110 designated areas without interact- pounds and are in generally good ing with or disturbing the homeless health may be eligible to donate individuals. blood. High school students and This is the eleventh countywide other donors 18 years of age and effort to conduct a person-by-per- younger also have to meet certain son count of the homeless in Clark height and weight requirements. County. The 2017 homeless census Blood and platelet donors can found 6,083 people living in shel- save time at their next donation by ters or on the streets over two nights using RapidPass to complete their in January, and estimated that pre-donation reading and health almost 17,000 people experience history questionnaire online, on homelessness in Southern Nevada the day of their donation, before throughout the year. The homeless arriving at the blood drive. To get census was a qualifying require- started, follow the instructions at ment for grants that provided more RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or than $13 million last year to local use the Blood Donor App. programs that help the homeless. * * * * * * * * * * January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 23 How To Finish The Year Strong By Doug Dickerson “Life’s battles don’t always go To the stronger or faster man, But soon or late the man who wins Is the one who thinks he can.” – From, The Man Who Thinks He Can, by Walter D. Wintle The Greeks had a race in their Olympic games that was unique. The winner was not the runner who finished first. It was the runner who finished with his torch still lit. As we move down the stretch toward the end of 2018 now might be a good time to think about how you are finishing the year. As it was with the Greeks, it’s the one who DoUg DICkErsoN finishes the race with his torch still in their world. also finish strong. out. They roll up their sleeves and lit that wins. You may want to add to it. These Living and leading with a pur- Leaders who finish strong are willing to go the extra mile to At this juncture in the year, you are my top three. pose makes each day meaningful have a resilient attitude get the job done. may be tired and weary. You may Leaders who finish strong and unique. It’s an opportunity to I’ve yet to meet a leader who But finishing strong requires be more than ready to turn the page have clarity of purpose use your God-given gifts and abil- doesn’t face his or her fair share of balance. And if as a leader you are and welcome a clean slate that One of the traits of leaders who ities for a good cause. problems and adversity. It comes burning the candle at both ends with awaits you in 2019. With the finish finish strong is those who live their When you live your life with with the territory. Maybe more so. no balance in your life as it pertains line of another year in sight let’s life intentionally with purpose. purpose it motivates you in a dif- But the leader who finishes strong to rest and recreation soon you will consider the traits of leaders who Each day is seen as a gift and an ferent way. No longer is it about is not the one who was exempt be of little value to anyone. finish strong. It’s a simple list and opportunity to add value to those you, it’s about others. A selfless from adversity but the one who Leaders who finish strong are is certainly not an exhaustive one. around them and make a difference leader is a strong leader who will endured it. able to do so because they have Leaders who finish strong have found the balance they need. Make discovered the secret that it’s not sure that you give your mind and BEHIND THE MIKE about what happens to them that body the rest it needs and deserves. matters but what happens in them Remember, it was not about finish- that sets them apart. ing the race first for the Greeks that A Sign of Love Leaders who finish strong have mattered, it was finishing with your By Michael A. Aun cades. In retrospect, perhaps those a resilient attitude that never gives torch still lit. If you cross the finish It was a spur of the moment brief words were the very best thing up. line of 2018 burned out and spent decision. I made my choice in an in- that could happen to us. They understand that they are how will you begin 2019? stant. The day I met Christine Marie Christine and I made a conscious responsible for it and work at hav- As the year draws to a close Thiel I decided that she would one decision that day… regardless of ing a good one every day. think about how you can finish day be my wife. the challenges in our lives, we Leaders who finish strong strong. What action steps do you Hard to believe? I actually told a would always make it work. For have tapped into their need to take? It’s not too late. coworker: “I will marry that woman me, the reality of our love was even work-life balance Finish strong and be ready to one day.” My father’s construction better than the dream. That is called “All work and no play makes tackle a new year with a renewed firm was remodeling her father’s desperately in love. Jack a dull boy,” so says the old sense of passion and purpose. plant site, State Machinery, in West How do you know when you are proverb. Leaders who finish strong * * * * * Columbia, SC. hopelessly in love with someone? are those who understand the Doug Dickerson is a syndicated At the time she was a Nursing It’s really easy. Christine was and is importance of a sound work-life columnist. He writes a weekly col- student at the University of South more concerned with my happiness balance. These leaders know and umn for this newspaper. To contact Carolina and was working part than she is her own. But then she is understand the value of hard work Doug Dickerson, email him at time for her dad, Paul J. Thiel, who that way with everyone. and give it their all day in and day ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. owned the business. I thought she was perfect so I fell It would be two years later be- MICHAEL A. AUN in love with her. When I learned she fore I formally proposed. In fact, almost everyone seemed so happy was imperfect, I came to love her it was 46 years ago from this day. for us… everyone except my in- even more. I did not get married so We were attending Midnight Mass laws-to-be. I could have someone to live with. together at St. Peter’s Catholic As Mass concluded, we headed I got married because of someone Church in Columbia, SC. for Christine’s house to celebrate I could not live without. So, in my Priests love their Midnight Mass our engagement. Turns out, for my ordinary relationship with a special humor. People will call the Rectory future in-laws… not so much. “We woman, I found my fairy tale. And and ask: “What time is Midnight are very disappointed in both of it all got started at Midnight Mass Mass this year?” Duh! The fact is you,” they said in unison. That was over the Sign of Peace. More im- it may start at Midnight but Mass the shortest motivational speech I portantly, it was a sign of love. actually takes place on Christmas ever heard in my life. They added * * * * * morning. “It will never work.” Michael Aun is a syndicated So 46 years ago this week that I With those words of encourage- columnist and writes a weekly col- proposed to my bride-to-be. In the ment and profound wisdom, we umn for this newspaper. To contact Catholic Church we have a custom launched a life together that has Michael Aun, email him at maun@ known as “The Sign of Peace.” sustained the better part of five de- lasvegastribune.com. You turn to the people around you and your offer your hand in peace and make an appropriate comment. Typically, on that day it was Merry Christmas. I turned to Christine, embraced Tune in to and kissed her and slipped a ring on her finger and asked her to marry me. It was not an expensive ring. 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Saving just a few per- the best time to figure out where im- centage points more of your income provements could be made is now. each year could ultimately lead to Catching pitfalls early can help you hundreds of thousands more when secure a comfortable retirement you retire. later. Here are some warning signs 7. Financially supporting that something might be wrong others at your own expense. with your retirement plan, as well Whether it’s an adult child as simple fixes to get back on track. who has moved back home or an 1. There’s no plan. aging parent, providing financial If you have been sporadically assistance to family members saving or occasionally putting could be costly down the road. “It funds into a 401(k), it’s time to sit is incredibly difficult to be finan- down and see exactly how much cially independent when others are you have. “While there are more financially dependent on you,” says and less optimal ways to approach Kurt Rossi, CEO of Independent your retirement, any plan is better Wealth Management in Wall, New than no plan at all,” says Benjamin Jersey. “While financially support- Sullivan, a certified financial plan- ing family may be critical, it is ner with Palisades Hudson Finan- important to avoid overextending cial Group in Austin, Texas. Start your financial support to the det- by talking to a financial advisor riment of your personal long-term and your employer to learn about financial goals.” You might need to your options. You might find out reduce the amount you are spending you can put more in a 401(k) each to support others so that you can year, or you may decide to put a put those funds toward your own specific portion of your paycheck financial future. each month in an individual retire- to retirement planning, and your ited it in a while, your retirement expenses to help you better prepare 8. Retiring with debt. ment account. portfolio should reflect that strat- plan could be off track without for retirement,” Lowry says. If you currently carry high credit 2. Nothing is automated. egy. “With markets being volatile, you noticing,” Sullivan says. You 6. Saving regularly but not card balances or have a home equity If you look for extra cash to it’s tempting to want to keep most might need to adjust the plan if you enough. loan or a substantial mortgage, it stash away at the end of the month of your retirement assets in conser- recently got married, had a shift If you are setting aside 5 percent may be time to work on getting rid after your other expenses have been vative asset classes such as cash or in your career path or moved to a of your income each year toward paid, you could quickly fall short certificates of deposit,” Lowry says. different home. retirement, you’re likely off to a of those balances. “Many retirees of your retirement goals. To turn “But these products are likely to 5. Failure to factor in rising good start. But you will have a carry a substantial debt burden the situation around, make savings underperform the market and not health care costs. more comfortable retirement if with them into retirement,” Rossi an automated process that comes keep up with the rate of inflation.” A couple retiring in 2018 will you increase your savings rate. says. Addressing your loans now directly from your payroll or check- To create balance, aim for a portfo- need an estimated $280,000 to cov- “Your savings rate has the greatest may free up cash that could be ing account each month. “Cultivate lio allocation with a mix of stocks er health care costs in retirement, influence on your ability to achieve put toward other living expenses the habit of paying yourself first by and bonds that reflects your risk according to research by Fidelity. your retirement goals,” says Stuart in retirement. “Consider taking a deducting funds for your retirement tolerance. With health care costs expected Ritter, senior financial planner at proactive approach to addressing account before any other expenses 4. No meetings with your to rise in the coming years, it’s es- T. Rowe Price in Baltimore. “You your debt, even if it means that are deducted from your paycheck,” financial advisor. sential to consider these upcoming should be saving at least 15 percent you must downsize your home or says Alexander Lowry, professor of While meeting with a financial expenses when planning for retire- of your gross household income, other assets to eliminate debt levels finance at Gordon College. “You advisor can help you get started ment. “A qualified retirement finan- and that includes any employer before retirement,” Rossi says. will find it easier to adjust to living on retirement planning, it’s also cial planner can help you conduct match you may be receiving.” * * * * * on the balance of what’s left.” important to check in regularly to a thorough analysis of maintenance To reach the 15 percent mark, Rachel Hartman has been a 3. All your money is in one see where improvements could be costs, insurance premiums, co- look at your current budget and de- freelance writer for more than 10 investment. made. “If you made a retirement pays, deductibles, prescriptions and termine if adjustments can be made years and frequently covers retire- Diversity is key when it comes plan once but you haven’t revis- estimate possible long-term care to certain areas. You might be able ment topics. Five Social Security tips you need to know By Rachel Farrow Long Enough to Earn Benefits Yahoo Finance In order to get your Social Secu- Social Security might seem rity benefits, you need to put in your like the highway to a comfortable time — a minimum of a decade, that retirement, but the program is un- is. In order to qualify, workers need charted territory for most. Instead to put in at least 40 quarters — or 10 of leaping blindly into your golden years — of Social Security wages. years, learn some valuable tips Tip No. 4: Choose a Commu- to make the most of your Social nity With a Low Cost of Living Security benefits. Even though your community Tip No. 1: Don’t Depend on might have been a perfect place to Social Security Alone raise your family, it might not be the Even though Social Security is best fit for retirement. If the cost of a nice buffer, don’t rely on it as a living in your area is skyrocketing, retirement crutch. The program was it might be time to think about a re- never laid out to be the sole income location to a place where you could for retirees, so take the advice potentially live on Social Security straight from the source: the Social benefits alone. Security Administration. According Tip No. 5: Think Twice Before to the SSA, the benefit replaces You Retire Abroad roughly 40 percent of the typical Many retirees dream of the ex- wage earner’s income, and retirees pat life, leaving behind the Red, usually require 70 percent or more White and Blue for some greener of their pre-retirement income to pastures and new adventures. Even live comfortably. though many countries have low Tip No. 2: Higher Earners costs of living, be realistic — do Need to Save More earners typically see larger income If your wallet has always seemed to your area’s cost of living and you really want to learn a new lan- Not all Social Security checks replacement rates than their high- a bit more flush, make sure that pig- desired quality of life in retirement. guage and adjust to a new culture are created equal — and lower er-earning counterparts. gy bank stays stuffed in accordance Tip No. 3: Be Sure to Work that late in life? Helpful facts about Social Security disability benefits By Barbara Duckett The average monthly Social Security Social Security Public Affairs disability benefit is $1,197, as of January Specialist in Las Vegas 2018. This amount helps disabled workers to When the unexpected happens and you meet their basic needs when they need that can no longer work due to a serious medical help the most. condition, Social Security is there with a Social Security works aggressively lifeline to help you and your family. to prevent, detect, and help Most American workers contribute to prosecute fraud. Social Security through federal payroll taxes Social Security is committed to protecting and benefit through monthly retirement pay- your investment. Along with the Office of ments later in life. For others whose working Inspector General, Social Security takes a years are cut short by severe and lasting zero tolerance approach to fraud. The result illness or injury, Social Security provides is a fraud incidence rate of a fraction of one financial assistance to help them through the percent. critical times. Social Security helps people return Here are six facts you should know about to work without losing benefits. Social Security’s disability program: Often, people would like to re-enter Social Security disability insurance the workforce, but worry they’ll lose dis- is coverage that workers earn. ability benefits. We connect them to free The program provides a safety net to employment support services and help them disabled workers who’ve paid enough So- the Social Security Act if they can’t work cer and mental illness, affect the young and maintain benefits such as health care. Learn cial Security taxes on their earnings. Social due to a serious medical condition that has elderly alike. One in four 20-year-olds will about our Ticket to Work program at http:// Security disability benefits replace some of lasted, or is expected to last, at least one year become disabled before retirement age and choosework.ssa.gov. We’re with you through their income if their medical condition leaves or result in death. Social Security does not may need Social Security disability benefits’ life’s journey, offering disability benefits to them unable to work. offer temporary or partial disability benefits. critical support. ten million people. The Social Security Act defines Disability can happen Social Security disability payments Learn more about our disability insur- disability very strictly. to anyone at any age. help disabled workers to meet ance program at www.socialsecurity.gov/ A person is considered disabled under Serious medical conditions, such as can- their basic needs. disability. January 2-8, 2019 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 25 What You Need To Know By Dr Nina Radcliff Important New Year Detox By Dr. Nina Radcliff, MD ture of this individual. Ask yourself Over the holidays I shared that the questions outlined below: one of the biggest impacts on your —How does the person treat health is the relationship you have others? with loved ones — family, friends, —How does the person deal associates as well as those in your with conflict? mental, emotional, physical and their own greedy benefits. Such boundaries — and depending on community. Further pointing to the —How does the person make spiritual harm. In a large study out individuals have a manipulative whether you’re planning to accept, compelling fact that good relation- you feel? of Denmark, researchers looked style and will frequently triangulate change or leave your toxic relation- ships — with shared experiences — —What are the person’s past at nearly ten thousand people in and maneuver their way into any ship, consider these tips for creating are very important for your health. experiences with relationships? their 30s, 40s, and 50s and found relationship that they perceive as boundaries: Studies show that it helps support —Does this individual make that conflict, regardless of who the beneficial.” —Build your inner circle of you in experiencing a happier and you feel important? source of conflict was, resulted in And interestingly, people who loved ones who encourage you and longer life with fewer health prob- Benefits of Healthy, Positive, a higher mortality risk. are toxic are rarely aware of their provide positive energy for your lems, to mention just a few of the and Strong Relationships Research also suggests that own toxicity. Experts explain that optimal health benefits. As humans, we are hard-wired to close relationship discord, which they are too self-absorbed and pre- —The next level of friends However, that being understood, connect with other human beings. causes stress, amplifies the risk for occupied with their own emotions, should be people who are kind and unhealthy or toxic relationships — Add to this, we thrive on compan- inflammation-related diseases and interests, needs, and goals to be positive but are not necessarily as whether it is a personal relationship ionship and deteriorate on loneli- disorders including depression, aware of the needs, goals, interests, close to you as your inner circle. involving a family member, lover or ness, according to psychological cardiovascular disease, metabolic and emotions of others. —Your very outermost circle friend, or a professional relation- studies. And our connection with syndrome, diabetes, and slower Clearing your life of people who should be those people who nega- ship involving a co-worker, boss or others has tremendous benefits to wound healing. Extrapolating these are not enhancing your mental, tively affect your life. It’s okay to be community member — can damage our mental, physical, and emotional findings, any long-term stressful physical and spiritual well-being kind but keep your distance. and leave long-lasting health effects well-being. Healthy relationships relationship is likely to have similar will leave space for you to thrive Rick Ryback, M.D aptly ex- on you. provide the foundation of a joyful, consequences. and to find positive, fulfilling -re plains, “Toxicity comes in all The Whitehall II Study, a his- happy, and healthy life. How to Detox a Toxic lationships. Follow these tips for a forms: name-calling, physical and toric, ground-breaking study in A relationship is a broad term Person from Your Life relationship detox: emotional abuse, lying, gossiping, JAMA, followed 10,000 people for that refers to the way people are Relationships are two-way 1) Decide how you plan to demeaning and all the internal more than 12 years and confirmed connected. It can mean the con- streets that involve helping each manage the negative relationship. turmoil that results from being in that there is a link between toxic nection between you and a spouse, other throughout the journey. In Do you accept it as it is, being at an unhealthy relationship.” Toxic relationships, stress and your over- romantic partner, parent, child, some cases, there is no one neces- peace with it? Do you change it relationships can prevent you from all health. In the study, those who family member, friend, neighbor, sarily to blame for the toxicity in the by creating boundaries remember- living a productive and healthy life. were involved in negative, difficult co-worker — or anyone in your life. relationship; rather, the toxicity is ing that you can’t change people, The start of this new year is a great relationships were at greater risk of Healthy relationships can connect caused by the inability to commune but you can change your level of time for a toxic relationship detox developing heart problems, as well you to one another while providing and establish healthy boundaries, interaction? Or, do you leave the review and action plan. You’ll be as dying from heart attacks and love; support during good and bad conversations, and communication. relationship? Whatever you decide, healthier for it!! Happy New Year!! strokes, compared to participants times (helping to manage stress); However, in other cases one just don’t decide to remain sad and * * * * * who had positive, close relation- security and protection; feeling person is toxic. An expert on the miserable. This article is for general in- ships. valued, respected, accepted, and topic aptly underscores, “Not all 2) Be mindful and reflect on formation only and should not be Reality is that everyone is in- a sense of belonging; spirituality; toxic relationships are caused by what relationships help to build used for the diagnosis or treatment volved with a toxic relationship at influencing serenity; excitement; two unhealthy people. It does not you up — and before fixing a toxic of medical conditions and cannot some point in life. As you start this and inspiration to become a better always take two to tango. In some relationship, you’ll want to focus substitute for the advice from your new year, it is an excellent time for person. Healthy relationships help cases, unhealthy individuals target on yourself. Know what brings medical professional. Dr. Nina has you to review your relationships. to encourage — and build — the and prey upon others for their own you encouragement, peace, and used all reasonable care in com- You may know that a relationship is best in you. And too, how our personal needs and gratification. It quality relationships to help on your piling the current information but not positive but you may not know purpose has meaning in the lives is a slanted desire for a relationship. journey. And take control of your it may not apply to you and your how to pinpoint a toxic relationship around us. The individual who is preying is relationships in terms of nurturing symptoms. 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All of the company.” Everything on the the waiters were joined by the two menu is special! musicians to perform a traditional We started with antipasti- mus- Italian Tarantella serenade for cles in a delicate Marinara tomato you. The fettuccine is not totally wine sauce, an assortment of squid cooked in the kitchen until one of and shrimp, prosciutto with Gor- the waiters finish mixing it right at gonzola cheese, and other hot and your table. cold selections. Even their bread is Each of the waiters have their different! The chef places a whole own style of mixing the fettuccine salami inside the bread before bak- while they are singing and dancing ing. After it is cooked, the bread is to the Tarantella music. You should sliced and is filled with big pieces not miss this show. Roberto Perez- of salami. Pelayo, Public Relations Manager Award-winning Talk Show Host/ explains, “We will take care of you. 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Since cleaning is so-called professional a finished pressed look, you can liquid silicone is chemically inert, wet cleaning, whereby fabric is take them to a standard cleaner for it doesn’t chemically react with laundered in a computer-controlled pressing only. fabric fibers, and is safe to use on washer and dryer that uses water Despite the existence of greener delicate garments — beads, lace, along with specialized soaps and alternatives, four out of five dry silk, cashmere — and won’t cause conditioners instead of solvent — cleaners still use perc. Consumers shrinkage. and spins its contents much more should beware of dry cleaners And perhaps best of all, it breaks slowly than a typical home washing that advertise their process as down into natural elements (sand, machine. The result is that it’s much organic, given that perc can be water and carbon dioxide) that are gentler on fragile clothing. considered organic because its pe- safe for air, water, soil and people. Yet another eco-friendly choice troleum-based chemicals do come In fact, liquid silicone is so safe that is liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the ground. If you aren’t it is often a base ingredient in many cleaning, which uses pressurized sure about that neighborhood dry everyday shampoos, conditioners CO2 in combination with other cleaner, ask them a few questions to and lotions that we put right onto gentle cleaning agents to dissolve find out what makes them consider our skin with no ill effects. dirt, fats and oils in clothing instead themselves green. Just because they From its humble beginnings in of perc. might recycle hangers or plastic and process form the backbone a lab back in 1998, GreenEarth’s One often-overlooked option bags doesn’t get them off the hook EarthTalk® is pro- of a large network of independent system is now used by some 6,000 is simply to hand-wash delicate as polluters if they use perc or other duced by Roddy Scheer “green” dry cleaners across the dry cleaners globally. You can find clothes and fabrics in Woolite or hazardous substances or processes. and Doug Moss for United States. GreenEarth’s process one near you via a zip code search some other non-toxic detergent, and * * * * * the 501(c)3 nonprofit EarthTalk. To donate, visit www.earthtalk.org. Send questions to: ques- [email protected]. Dear EarthTalk: Is so-called eco-friendly dry cleaning a reality? — Jane Krause, Garden City, NJ Although some greener alterna- tives exist, most dry cleaners still use perchloroethylene (“perc” for short), a petroleum-based solvent that can be hazardous to the human central nervous system, with ex- posure causing headaches, nausea, dizziness and memory problems for some people. Perc’s constituent components — phosgene, vinyl chloride, carbon tetrachloride and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) — have also been linked to a range of other health issues, including liver and kidney malfunction, reproductive abnor- malities and even cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates perc under the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Luckily for consumers, safer alternatives to perc for dry cleaning are available. The most common comes from a company called Gree- nEarth Cleaning, whose products Even though greener options are widely available, 80 percent of dry cleaners still use potentially toxic “perc” to clean fabrics. LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE CLASSIFIEDS

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