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Rep. Kihuen accused of sexual

harassment during campaign EDITED NOT By Lisa Hagen accusations, to step down. I may have said or done that made said that Kihuen walked her to her The Hill The woman in BuzzFeed’s story her feel uncomfortable. I take this car. She recalled him saying, “You A woman who previously is identified only as Samantha. She matter seriously as it is not indic- look really good, I’d like to take worked as the finance director for asked for her last name to be with- ative of who I am, but I want to you out if you didn’t work for me.” Rep. Ruben Kihuen (D-Nev.) is held from the story, in which she make it clear that I don’t recall any She said she told Kihuen she alleging she was harassed by the accused the freshman congressman of the circumstances she described. had a boyfriend and got in the car. Nevada Democrat while working of repeatedly asking her on dates I was raised in a strong family that She said that the advances escalat- on his 2016 campaign, according and for sex, even though she reject- taught me to treat women with the ed after that fundraiser and asked to a report from BuzzFeed. ed his advances. She said he also utmost dignity and respect. I have her if she ever “cheated on her The chairman of the Democratic touched her thighs twice without spent my 15 years in public service boyfriend.” Congressional Campaign Com- her consent. fighting for women’s equality, and A few weeks later on Feb. 19, mittee (DCCC) on Friday asked “The staff member in question I will continue to do so.” she attended a meeting at a hotel the congressman, who denies the was a valued member of my team,” Samantha alleged that on Feb. 6, with Kihuen and Rep. Tony Cárde- Kihuen said in a statement. “I sin- 2016, she attended a fundraiser with nas (D-Calif.). While in an elevator, My Point RUBEN KIHUEN cerely apologize for anything that Kihuen. At the end of the event, she (See Kihuen, Page 4) of View By Rolando Larraz The strange Bunkerville I have always been of the belief that criminals have more rights than the victims or any “normal regular” case has further twists citizens; authorities normally pro- tect certain criminals because they By Thomas Mitchell viously demanding he be released know that any time they can “use The twists and turns in the Bun- under whatever terms the court the services” of those criminals by kerville standoff trial defy logic. might impose — travel, firearm or getting them to snitch on others, Weeks into the federal trial of GPS tracking restrictions — Cliv- makes their job a little easier. 71-year-old rancher Cliven Bundy, en Bundy now refuses the offer, Also the criminals know how to two of this sons and self-styled with his lawyer saying, “To be lie better and how to play the game militia man from Montana, the released, he would have to agree — making the authorities, AKA the judge has decided that all of the to conditions. In his opinion, he’s lawmen, look like fools when they defendants should be released not willing to take a deal with the play with words and throw in some from jail to what amounts to house government when he hasn’t done bull crap. arrest. Ryan Bundy was so released anything wrong to begin with. … I told the investigators in my at the beginning of the trial but the He’s very principled and he doesn’t fraud case where they can find the judge refused to do the same for want to violate those principals and stuff that was stolen from a down- the others. I respect that,” according to High town business during an almost The four have been jailed since Country News. well planned rip-off event, where February 2016. The judge said she This the third trial growing out to find all the stolen goods — and “reweighed” the evidence. of an April 2014 confrontation in I was told that they cannot serve a But in a further twist, after pre- Outside courthouse in Las Vegas (See Bunkerville, Page 4) search warrant because they may be violating the privacy rights of those people, and that clearly is not fair Supreme Court allows the full to my rights. Look at the case of that man on the Nevada State Penitentiary Trump travel ban to take effect death row. who is supposed to be By Lydia Wheeler land had said Trump could only Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ened risks of terrorism,” said White executed, and now the government The Hill block the entry of nationals from and Justice Sonia Sotomayor said House spokesman Hogan Gidley. is concerned with the pain they may The Supreme Court on Monday the six majority-Muslim countries they would have denied the gov- “The proclamation is lawful and cause to the man they are supposed gave President Trump another in the ban — Iran, Libya, Syria, ernment’s request. essential to protecting our home- to kill. major win by granting his admin- Yemen, Somalia and Chad — if “We are not surprised by today’s land. We look forward to presenting Can anyone make sense of this? istration’s request to fully reinstate they lacked a bona fide relationship Supreme Court decision permitting a fuller defense of the proclamation The man is going to be killed, but the third version of his travel ban. with a person or entity in the United immediate enforcement of the Pres- as the pending cases work their way they (the government) are worried The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals States. The high court’s decision ident’s proclamation limiting travel through the courts,” Gidley said. that the man’s death may be too and a federal district court in Mary- now puts those rulings on hold. from countries presenting height- (See Travel Ban, Page 5) painful; it is almost like when a po- lice officer beats up a man and then carefully holds his head when he is placed in the back seat of the patrol California jury acquits the illegal car, telling him, “Watch your head.” Ironically, while the Nevada big-wigs seem to be very concerned immigrant killer of Kate Steinle with the pain and suffering of a man (HORN NEWS) — Complete barred any mention of Jose Ines who has asked a District Court to outrage and disappointment is how Garcia Zarate’s immigration status let him die because he wants to die, most Americans, and President or the five times he was arrested and three thousands miles away, in New Donald Trump are feeling amid deported to Mexico before he came York, in another American prison, a the verdict in the Kate Steinle trial. back across the border. The judge man by the name of Joaquin Guz- A San Francsisco jury acquitted said the jury should consider only man Loera is suffering the most an illegal immigrant on Thursday Garcia Zarate’s intentions on the indisputable pain and suffering any for the murder of 32-year-old July evening when Steinle was shot. human being can suffer despite the Steinle. “His immigration status had no fact that there is no evidence that Though the 2015 shooting death bearing on whether he purposely he has committed any crime in the of Kate Steinle became a flashpoint pulled the trigger or not,” legal United States of America; and it in an intense national debate over analyst and defense attorney Dan is a fact that he is in an American immigration, the issue was never Horowitz said of the immigration Prison because the prison system addressed inside the courtroom issue. in his country does not have the where a jury acquitted a Mexican San Francisco Deputy District physical or mental ability to keep national of murder and manslaugh- At roughly 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon, November 30, jurors decided Attorney Diana Garcia argued the him behind bars. ter — a verdict Trump called a the illegal immigrant accused of murdering Kate Steinle was innocent, shooting was murder. The jury sid- Joaquin Guzman Loera’s wife “complete travesty of justice.” finding him not guilty of murder and assault with a deadly weapon, but ed with the defense, which argued and three daughters are all Ameri- From the outset, the judge guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. (See Steinle Acquital, Page 3) can citizens (born and raised in this country) but they are not granted the same rights as any other Amer- Shelter illegal immigrants, go to jail ican citizens because the American By Barnini Chakraborty tuary city policies, going beyond enforcement efforts. The Republi- government wants to please its Fox News the Justice Department’s threat to can’s bill would subject violators neighbor to the South. A Republican congressman in- cut off grants to those jurisdictions. to a $1 million fine and up to five The indisputable mainstream troduced a bill Monday that would “Politicians don’t get to pick and years in prison if they are convicted. media and their television chan- threaten huge fines and prison time choose what laws to comply with,” “It’s time the federal govern- nels have sensationalized the life for elected officials accused of shel- Rokita told Fox News. “Americans ment gets serious about enforcing and death of Charles Mason, a real tering illegal immigrant criminals are dying because politicians sworn immigration laws and holding pol- criminal who “made a living” kill- from deportation, in the wake of to uphold the law refuse to do so.” iticians accountable who conspire ing innocent people by keeping his the not-guilty verdict in the Kate His “Stopping Lawless Actions to break them,” said Rokita. name in the spotlight, but no one Steinle murder trial. of Politicians (SLAP) Act” would Rokita also supported “Kate’s can raise their voice to defend the Indiana Rep. Todd Rokita’s bill hold state and local lawmakers Law” – legislation that would boost human rights of a man who has not is one of the most aggressive pieces criminally responsible for refusing penalties for illegal immigrants (See My Point of View, Page 2) of legislation to date aimed at sanc- to comply with federal immigration REP. TODD ROKITA (See Slap Act, Page 3) Page 2 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 6-12, 2017 Conyers says he’s ‘retiring’ amid sexual misconduct allegations By Mallory Shelbourne John Conyers told host Mildred sional District. two other occasions touched her The Hill Gaddis. He added that his great uncle’s inappropriately. Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), He has remained defiant in the doctor suggested a campaign would Attorney Lisa Bloom on Mon- who for weeks has been the target face of the accusations and insisted not be good for his health. day revealed the accusations of of sexual misconduct allegations, during the radio appearance that John Conyers last month stepped another accuser, Elisa Grubbs, who announced on Tuesday that he will his “legacy can’t be compromised down from his position as the rank- said in an affidavit that she worked retire from the House. or diminished” by the allegations. ing member of the House Judiciary for John Conyers and he touched Conyers, the lower chamber’s John Conyers’s choice to retire Committee after acknowledging her inappropriately in church. She current longest-serving member, comes after calls from numerous that he settled a wrongful dismiss- also alleged that John Conyers ex- told a Detroit-area radio station colleagues for his resignation. al complaint in 2015, though the posed himself to her in his home in that he is endorsing his son, John House Minority Leader Nancy congressman denied the sexual a separate incident. Grubbs notes in Conyers III, for his seat. Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Speaker Paul misconduct accusations. the affidavit that she is the cousin He said he was “retiring today.” Ryan (R-Wis.) have both said Co- Several women have come of another John Conyers accuser, “This too shall pass. And I want nyers should step aside in light of JOHN CONYERS JR. forward with allegations of sexual Marion Brown, and says she saw you to know that my legacy will the sexual misconduct allegations should resign. misconduct against John Conyers John Conyers touch Brown inap- continue through my children,” leveled against him. Rep. James Ian Conyers, who is a great-neph- since BuzzFeed News first reported propriately. Clyburn (D-S.C.), the assistant ew of John Conyers and a Michigan on the settlement. One woman who Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), Democratic leader who is also state senator, told The New York was a staffer in a Michigan office who took over the role of acting a member of the Congressional Times before Tuesday’s announce- told The Detroit News that Conyers ranking member of the House Black Caucus with Conyers, has ment that he planned to run for the in one incident propositioned her Judiciary Committee after John TRIBUNE also said the Michigan lawmaker seat in Michigan’s 13th Congres- to stay in his hotel room and on (See Conyers, Page 5) VOL. 19, NO. 40

FOUNDER My Point of View Rolando Larraz (Continued from Page 1) has not even been scheduled. because they were instrumental in be involved in defending the rights been tried as yet and therefore has Being secluded in a very small placing him in that predicament, of those who have been treated as PUBLISHER not been found guilty, innocent or in cell twenty-three hours a day with but there are many other groups second class citizens by ignoring AND between, much less been sentenced the lights on day and night making that could speak up on behalf of one some or any of their rights should EDITOR IN CHIEF in a court of law. it almost impossible to have a good Joaquin Guzman Loera. step up to the plate. Rolando Larraz All the terrorists at the Guan- night sleep is inhuman and not People who are incarcerated I would love to see any one or tanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba, even an animal should be treated may lose their constitutional rights; all of those organizations getting GENERAL MANAGER enemies of this nation, were freed that way. I understand that; but they don’t involved in defending the human Perly Viasmensky by former Democrat President What really amazes me is that lose their human rights and they rights of Joaquin Guzman Loera. Barack Obama by sneaking them no one has given voice to a simple all are subject to all privileges as My name is Rolando Larraz, and MANAGING EDITOR out of their cell and allowing them human defense of this human being human beings. as always, I approved this column. Maramis Choufani to return once again to kill more of who has been treated like they used Amnesty International USA, * * * * * our fellow Americans, but Joaquin to treat the Jews in those concentra- Human Rights Watch, Lawyers Rolando Larraz is Editor in PRODUCTION Guzman Loera is not allowed to tion camps — with total disregard Committee for Human Rights, Of- Chief of the Las Vegas Tribune. Don Snook see his wife, daughters or any other for his humanity. fice of the High Commissioner for His column appears weekly in this immediate relatives; Joaquin Guz- I understand that the Mexican Human Rights, Office of the UN newspaper. 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December 6-12, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 3 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Flynn’s case proves it’s time to fire Mueller By Daniel Greenfield and around the region. wholly legal act against its own Petraeus, Obama’s CIA Direc- Flynn was doing his job. policy. tor, lied to FBI agents about passing Team Mueller, with its string of Team Mueller has likewise yet to classified materials to his mistress. Obama and Hillary backers, hasn’t establish that George Papadopoulos Despite being caught in the lie on actually found a crime that he com- committed a preexisting crime. a recording, he was never charged mitted. The only crime it could find When an investigation generates for it, as Flynn was. Instead he was created wholly out of its own crimes, instead of exposing them, only pleaded guilty to mishandling investigation. it’s a witch hunt. And the Clinton classified information and received When a crime wouldn’t exist and Obama judges as well as in- a slap on the wrist. without an investigation, then the vestigators make it abundantly clear While Justice Department per- investigation created the crime. that this is a partisan witch hunt. sonnel had wanted to hold Petraeus And it’s the investigation that is While Flynn didn’t violate the accountable, the final decision the crime. law, he interfered with Obama’s was made by Attorney General The secondary crime here was foreign policy agenda. And Obama Holder and FBI Director Comey. created by entrapping Flynn as part officials did consider that a crime. Lawyers for Petraeus insisted that of an investigation that was suppos- While Petraeus’ lie was established he couldn’t be charged with lying edly pursuing a primary crime that by a recording made by his mis- to the FBI because DOJ guidelines it, once again, failed to prove. tress, Flynn was eavesdropped on recommend not charging “in situa- And Team Mueller has yet to for the benefit of members of the tions in which a suspect, during an find hide or hair of this crime. After Obama administration. investigation, merely denies guilt all its grandstanding, it has yet to And they were determined to in response to questioning by the conversations were authorized by Flynn’s contacts with the Russian charge a single person for the crime punish him and President Trump for government.” Petraeus admitted officials in the incoming Trump ambassador. it was supposed to be investigating. obstructing their political agenda. making false statements, but was administration. And even by the Obama’s own people had been But it has managed to charge two That’s why the Mueller investi- never charged over them. outgoing Obama administration. carrying on talks with Iran and people, George Papadopoulos and gation isn’t about what Flynn did That’s what makes Flynn’s case A week before Trump’s inaugu- Syria before he entered the White Michael Flynn, for lying to inves- during the election, the supposed so striking. ration, State Department spokes- House. The Iranian contacts even- tigators. It has not charged them purpose of the entire investiga- General Petraeus lied about man Mark Toner said that there was tually climaxed in an illegal agree- with doing a single illegal thing that tion, but what he did during the committing a crime. His mishan- nothing “necessarily inappropriate ment in which the Obama regime predated the Mueller investigation. transition. The claims of election dling of classified information was about contact between members of shipped billions in foreign currency The same establishment that tampering are a front. The election a serious issue. And yet he was the incoming administration and to the terror regime on unmarked wouldn’t charge Petraeus with lying collusion stuff is nowhere in sight. never charged for it. foreign officials” because Flynn cargo planes. Those billions have about a serious crime because it Team Mueller’s fishing expedi- General Flynn lied about some- was “part of the transition team.” helped finance Iran’s current war in isn’t policy has nothing to charge tion has found and created a number thing that was not a crime. His The question had been about Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Israel, Lebanon Flynn with except lying about a (See Mueller, Page 4) Steinle Acquital Slap Act (Continued from Page 1) likely unconstitutional. San Francisco Bay Area lawyer (Continued from Page 1) Jeff Sessions took direct aim at the that the shooting was an accident, At the time of the shooting, said the prosecutor made a mistake who were previously deported and city, saying San Francisco’s “deci- and found him guilty only of being then-candidate Trump and others by asking the jury to convict Gar- that was named after Steinle. sion to protect criminal aliens led to a felon in possession of a firearm. pointed to Steinle’s death as reason cia Zarate of first-degree murder On Thursday, Jose Ines Garcia the preventable and heartbreaking That charge carries a maximum of why the country’s immigration laws despite strong evidence that the Zarate, an illegal immigrant who death of Kate Steinle.” three years in jail. should be tightened. bullet ricocheted around 90 feet already had been deported back to In an interview prior to Thurs- Steinle was shot while walking In a pre-dawn tweet Friday, (27 meters) before fatally striking Mexico five times, was acquitted day’s verdict, Steinle’s family said with her father and a family friend the president blamed Democrats, Steinle on July 1, 2015. Cardoza in the 2015 murder of Steinle on a they wanted the case out of the on a San Francisco pier popular saying: “The Schumer/Pelosi Dem- said a better case could have been San Francisco pier. national spotlight. “We just want with tourists. Garcia Zarate said ocrats are so weak on Crime that made to convince jurors Garcia Zarate’s attorneys argued Zarate to get this over with and move on with our lives, and think about he was sitting on the pier when he they will pay a price in the 2018 Zarate had a “reckless disregard for had found a gun that accidentally discharged, and the bullet rico- Kate on our terms,” Jim Steinle, found a gun under a chair. He said and 2020 Elections.” He was re- human life” and convicted him of cheted off the ground before hitting Kate’s father, told the San Francisco the gun was wrapped in a T-shirt ferring to Senate Minority Lead- second-degree murder. Steinle. Prosecutors argued Zarate Chronicle. and accidentally fired when he er Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and “The prosecutor got greedy,” intentionally shot 32-year-old Following the verdict, he said picked it up. House Minority Leader Nancy Cardoza said. “She lost credibility Steinle. his family was shocked Zarate Before the shooting, Garcia Pelosi, D-Calif. when she told jurors he pointed the The killing revived a national was convicted only of firearm Zarate had finished a federal prison He had called the verdict “dis- gun at Kate Steinle.” debate over sanctuary city policies, possession. sentence for illegal re-entry into graceful” on Thursday. And in Garcia declined comment after- as some lawmakers as well as Stein- On Friday, the DOJ released an the United States and had been Friday’s social media messaging, ward. Alex Bastian, a spokesman le’s family faulted San Francisco amended arrest warrant for Zarate transferred to San Francisco’s jail Trump said that “the Kate Steinle for the San Francisco district attor- for releasing the suspect from a for a supervised release violation. killer came back and back over the in March 2015 to face a 20-year-old ney’s office, said the verdict “was local jail without notifying federal Rokita’s bill follows a similar at- weakly protected Obama border, charge for selling marijuana. not the one we were hoping for” but immigration officials. tempt in Texas to punish local offi- always committing crimes and The sheriff’s department re- said prosecutors respect the jury’s President Trump, who frequently cials who ignore federal requests to leased him a few days after pros- being violent, and yet this info was decision. cited Steinle’s case on the campaign hold and then potentially turn over ecutors dropped the marijuana not used in court.” Prosecutors initially charged trail, called the not-guilty verdict suspects for possible deportation. “His exoneration is a complete charge, despite a request from fed- Garcia Zarate with second-degree “disgraceful” and a “complete trav- That law is the subject of a federal travesty of justice. BUILD THE eral immigration officials to detain murder, which meant they had esty of justice.” Attorney General court challenge. WALL,” Trump tweeted. him for deportation. to show jurors he had a “willful Defense attorney Francisco “San Francisco’s decision to disregard for human life” when he Ugarte said: “From Day 1 this case protect criminal aliens led to the picked up the gun. But at the end was used as a means to foment hate, preventable and heartbreaking of the trial, the judge agreed to the death of Kate Steinle,” U.S. Attor- to foment division and to foment a prosecutor’s request that jurors ney General Jeff Sessions said in a program of mass deportation. It was could also consider convicting statement Thursday night. “I urge used to catapult a presidency along him of first-degree murder if they the leaders of the nation’s commu- that philosophy of hate of others.” believed Garcia Zarate meant to nities to reflect on the outcome of He called the verdict a “vindication kill Steinle. this case and consider carefully the for the rest of immigrants.” Garcia Zarate’s attorneys argued harm they are doing to their citizens ICE also blamed San Francisco’s that the ricochet of the fatal bullet by refusing to cooperate with feder- policy for Steinle’s death and said supported an accidental shooting al law enforcement officers.” Thursday night it would “ultimately theory. Defense attorney Matt Gon- San Francisco is known as a remove” Garcia Zarate from the zalez said told jurors he knows it’s “sanctuary city” because its poli- country. cies bar local police from helping Jurors left the courtroom Thurs- difficult to believe Garcia Zarate federal authorities identify and day without comment and the judge found an object that turned out to deport immigrants that came to the sealed their identities. be a weapon, which fired when he U.S. illegally. Steinle’s father, Jim, who was picked it up. President Barack Obama contin- walking with her on the pier when But he said Garcia Zarate had no ued his Republican predecessor’s she was killed, told the San Fran- motivation to kill Steinle and that policy which allowed federal im- cisco Chronicle that “justice was as awful as her death was, “nothing migration officials to request local rendered, but it was not served.” you do is going to fix that.” law enforcement detain for up to 48 “We’re just shocked — sad- A U.S. Bureau of Land Man- hours people suspected of living in dened and shocked … that’s about agement ranger reported the gun the country illegally. But, in 2014, it,” he said in an interview the stolen from his SUV parked in San a federal judge ruled the practice of family said would be its last. Francisco a few days before the holding them without a warrant was Michael Cardoza, a longtime shooting.

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President Trump is angry and The Washington Post, to bolster Multiple current and former frustrated over the removal of a their argument the Russia investi- White House officials have sat for senior FBI official from special gation is merely a politically mo- interviews with Mueller’s team of counsel Robert Mueller’s team over tivated “witch hunt” against the prosecutors, and the White House alleged anti-Trump text messages, president. has turned over reams of documents a development that surfaced after Despite Trump’s mounting frus- to his office. former national security adviser tration with the probe, the White Cobb has also sought to assure Michael Flynn’s guilty plea in the House has decided that cooperating the president that the investigation Russia investigation. with the special counsel’s office is will conclude by the end of the year People close to the White House the best way to bring it to a swift or shortly thereafter. say Trump’s frustration explains conclusion. That approach is likely to contin- some of his tweets and statements The president is not considering ue, despite warnings from several lashing out at the FBI, but insist the most drastic measures to head of Trump’s friends and allies that the president’s team is not shifting off the investigation, such as a Mueller is endangering his pres- its legal strategy in response to the who requested anonymity to talk election interference, Peter Strzok, pardon of Flynn or axing Mueller. idency. probe. about the probe. “You have the was reassigned over the summer be- “The president is definitely not At the same time, the president is “When you see this partisan president pointing out the FBI cause of text messages he allegedly considering pardoning Gen. Flynn attempting to muddy the waters by bend, there’s a desire there to needs to be free of this bias.” sent to a woman that criticized or firing the special counsel, as he seeking to discredit the FBI’s team respond,” said one former Trump The top FBI agent assigned to Trump and praised Hillary Clinton. has repeatedly said over the past of investigators as the Russia probe transition and campaign official, Mueller’s probe into Russia’s 2016 Trump and his allies used the five months,” said Ty Cobb, the (See FBI, Page 6) Mueller (Continued from Page 3) Peter Strzok, the lead investi- Trump-Russia conspiracy theory against the First Amendment, the Enough. of crimes. But none of those crimes gator in the Clinton email scan- and used a British former intelli- Electoral College and our entire Mueller must go. This circus involve collusion. None of them dal, was sending pro-Clinton and gence agent with connections to political system to prevent such a must end. And a real investigation have anything to do with election anti-Trump messages during his Russia and the FBI to inject the dos- “mistake” from occurring again. must be conducted of the Obama tampering or rigging. extramarital affair with a woman sier into the FBI. In Act 2, Obama That’s not just a conspiracy the- administration’s eavesdropping on The endgame, as Andrew Mc- working for FBI deputy director officials used the dossier to justify ory. It’s a radical leftist conspiracy Trump officials and members of Carthy, a former federal prosecutor, Andrew McCabe. McCabe’s wife their eavesdropping on Trump against America. Congress. Both the DOJ and the has made clear is to take down had received a sizable amount of officials In Act 3, Team Mueller is Mueller had every opportunity FBI require urgent housecleaning. President Trump, not by establish- money from a Clinton ally. Strzok using that illegal eavesdropping to to make his case. He could have run That is the only meaningful result ing a crime, but by destabilizing his was on Mueller’s team until he entrap and generate crimes against a fair and transparent investigation. of the Muller investigation. administration. had to be removed because of his assorted Trump officials. Instead he’s become the public face Either you drain the swamp. Or Mueller has produced no collu- shenanigans. Instead of coming After all this time, the conspir- of a partisan witch hunt in which a the swamp drowns you. sion, but what he offers is theater. clean about his removal, the FBI acy theory remains as unproven confederacy of Hillary supporters * * * * * The performance destroys lives. stonewalled Congress about what as ever. and judges dispense with every- But its real goal is to undermine really happened. It’s gotten so bad And the conspiracy theory is that thing from attorney-client privilege Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Trump domestically and interna- that Rep. Nunes and other House the past election was illegitimate, to the U.S. Attorneys’ manual so Journalism Fellow at the Freedom tionally. The fake ABC News report Republicans are preparing to charge that Trump doesn’t belong in the that they can offer fresh heads to Center, is an investigative journalist that caused tremors in the stock the FBI head with Contempt of White House and Hillary does, and the baying D.C. mob reading the and writer focusing on the radical market shows how the campaign Congress. that radical measures must be taken Washington Post. left and Islamic terrorism. can undermine Trump’s economic Strzok’s investigation of Trump accomplishments by raising the relied on the Steele dossier that specter of impeachment. And why was paid for by Hillary and hand- Kihuen should North Korea, Iran or the fed by at least one current Russian (Continued from Page 1) told BuzzFeed he doesn’t remember the details of the Palestinian Authority take Trump intelligence operative. That was the Samantha said Kihuen said the two of them should conversation and only told one other staffer who held seriously when they get the impres- same dossier that figures in the FBI get a hotel room together, which she rejected. When a similar position. The second person told Kihuen’s campaign manag- sion that he might be gone soon? chose to fund despite its utter lack driving back from the meeting, she alleges that he er, Dave Chase, about Samantha’s conversation after The Mueller investigation is the of credibility and its partisan origins touched her thigh and asked about whether she’d ever she quit. Chase confirmed to BuzzFeed that the DCCC latest act in the total war waged by in the Clinton campaign. cheated on her boyfriend. called and told him she quit because she was “uncom- Obama against Trump. The same We’re now in Act 3 of a leftist Samantha said she texted a friend about the alleged fortable” and also said that he addressed Kihuen about rigged system that gave Hillary a conspiracy to invent a conspiracy to harassment a month after she left the campaign. She detailed some of the instances to her friend in those it. Kihuen reportedly denied the accusations. pass is now being utilized to gener- justify its own conspiracy. “I sincerely apologize for anything that I may have conversations and BuzzFeed said it verified the screen- ate crimes by Trump officials. In Act 1, the Clintons created the said or done that made her feel uncomfortable,” Kihuen shots of those text messages. said in a statement provided to BuzzFeed. She said those advances happened while Kihuen In light of the allegations, DCCC chairman Ben Ray Bunkerville was competing in the Democratic primary. She worked (Continued from Page 1) pleaded to a misdemeanor and re- Luján (D-N.M.) called on Kihuen to resign. for the freshman congressman on his competitive “Members and candidates must be held to the which the BLM tried to confiscate leased on time served, one pleaded congressional campaign in December 2015 and quit highest standard,” he said in a statement provided to Bundy’s cattle for failure to pay to conspiracy charge and faces up in early April 2016. The Hill. “If anyone is guilty of sexual harassment to six years in prison, another was grazing fees for more than two The woman told BuzzFeed that she felt uncom- or sexual assault, they should not hold elected office. convicted and sentenced to seven decades, but backed off when fortable raising the issue to campaign leadership and Congressman Kihuen should resign.” years another was convicted and confronted with armed protesters. decided to quit working on the campaign. Kihuen is one of several lawmakers on Capitol Hill sentenced to 68 years in prison and Originally 17 people were charged Samantha said she spoke with someone at the who have been recently accused of sexual harassment. with obstruction of justice, conspir- still another was convicted and is DCCC, the House Democrats’ campaign arm, to say Both Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) and Rep. John Co- acy, extortion, assault and impeding awaiting sentencing but faces up why she was leaving and explain that Kihuen’s actions nyers Jr. (D-Mich.) have been accused and a growing federal officers among other things. to 30 years. made her feel uncomfortable. number of Democrats are calling on them to resign. The defendants have claimed they The trial of six more defendants, “I didn’t know what they could do, but I felt like I Politico also reported on Friday that Rep. Blake were simply exercising their First including two more Bundy sons, had to let someone know,” she told BuzzFeed. Farenthold (R-Texas) used taxpayer funds to reach and Second Amendment rights, but Dave and Mel Bundy, is scheduled Samantha spoke with a staffer at the DCCC who an $84,000 settlement in 2015 with his former com- the judge has refused that to be used for 30 days after the current trial no longer works there but confirmed the conversation munications director, who had accused him of sexual as a defense. ends, which is expected to last into to BuzzFeed. The staffer, described as mid-level, harassment. So far in this case two have February, unless something else been acquitted by a jury, two have odd happens.

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Zinke has reportedly recom- The Hill mended reductions and changes to other President Trump on Monday cut large national monuments, but the administration swaths from two massive, controversial has declined to make those recommendations national monuments in Utah, opening areas to Trump public. to potential activities like oil drilling, mining “The president does not have the legal and grazing. authority to issue an order to shrink national The reductions, announced on a trip to the monuments, nor does he have the authority Beehive State, represent a strong rebuke of to open these stunning, protected landscapes former presidents Obama and Clinton, and up to dirty coal mining and oil drilling,” said open Trump to near-certain lawsuits in an Heidi McIntosh, Rocky Mountains attorney area that is largely legally untested. for Earthjustice. “This isn’t a ‘land grab’ — Trump signed proclamations scaling back it’s more like a land giveaway to the fossil Obama’s 1.4-million-acre Bears Ears Na- fuel industry. tional Monument to 220,000 acres — an 84 Utah Rep. Rob Bishop (R), the chairman percent reduction — and Clinton’s 1.9-mil- of the Natural Resources Committee, has lion-acre Grand Staircase-Escalante National introduced a bill to put new restrictions on Monument to 1 million acres — a reduction monument declarations under the law. His by nearly half. It’s the largest-ever rollback committee approved the bill in October. of protected areas in history, environmental “Unfortunately, previous administrations culturally significant areas. They also see it Reforming the Antiquities Act has been groups say. Bears Ears is now in two separate have ignored the standards and used the law as an attack more generally on public lands a longtime goal for many Republicans and monument units, and Grand Staircase-Es- to lock up hundreds of millions of acres and conservation, taken alongside Trump’s industry groups in the West. Conservatives calante is in three units. of land and water under strict government rollback of a moratorium on coal mining on argue the law, signed by President Theodore Both monuments on federally owned land control.” federal land, his revision of protections for Roosevelt, gives the president too much in the southern part of the state have long Trump made the announcement in the sage grouse habitats and potential changes to control over public land preservation, while been opposed by Utah leaders. Obama and Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, along- marine protected areas. ranchers, energy firms and others argue they Clinton created them under the Antiquities side the state’s entire Republican congres- “This is nothing more than political score could use the land to grow their businesses. Act, which gives presidents authority to sional delegation. Sens. Mike Lee and Orrin settling from an administration that doesn’t Obama created Bears Ears in December unilaterally protect any federally owned area Hatch both spoke before Trump, praising his seem to comprehend the extraordinary value 2016 to “protect some of our country’s from development, with few restrictions. decision to shrink the monuments. these lands hold for Native American com- most important cultural treasures, including “Some people think that the natural re- “President Trump is many things: he’s the munities and all Americans,” Brian Sybert, abundant rock art, archeological sites, and sources of Utah should be controlled by a commander in chief, the master dealmaker, executive director of Conservation Lands lands considered sacred by Native American small handful of very distant bureaucrats and a wildly successful billionaire,” said Foundation, said in a statement. tribes.” located in Washington. And guess what? Hatch, 83, whom Trump is urging to run for “Make no mistake: the near elimination The monument creation came after de- They’re wrong,” Trump said. reelection next year. of these national treasures is beyond belief. cades of calls by American Indian tribes “The families and communities of Utah “But he’s also a man who comes through These lands belong to the people, not corpo- and conservationists to protect the land and know and love this land the best and you on his commitments to the people of Utah.” rate polluters.” culturally significant landscapes from devel- know the best how to take care of your land.” Trump has the support of conservatives The administration is certain to be sued opment and damage. The scale-backs come after months of and industries that want to use the land, like immediately, likely by the Navajo Nation. The idea of protecting at least some of deliberations led by Interior Secretary Ryan the agriculture industry. Legal experts, greens and nearby Indian the area had bipartisan support for years, Zinke. Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Es- “We are grateful that today’s action will tribes say the Antiquities Act gives presidents but Obama said he decided to designate the calante have been at the center of a national allow ranchers to resume their role as re- authority to create national monuments, but monument after Congress failed to act. debate over monuments and their perma- sponsible stewards of the land and drivers of not to make significant cuts to them or abolish Clinton created Grand Staircase, the larg- nence, fueled by an executive order earlier rural economies,” Craig Uden, president of them altogether. est land national monument in the country, this year in which Trump asked Zinke to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, The argument has never been tested in in the heat of the 1996 presidential election review dozens of previously created monu- said in a statement. the federal courts, because although past season. It was designated largely to protect ments for potential changes. “Previous administrations abused the presidents have shrunk monuments, no one the unique desert ecosystems from the threat “Past administrations have severely power of the Antiquities Act, designating has sued to stop those actions. Trump’s sup- of a potential coal mine. abused the purpose, spirit and intent of a huge swaths of land as national monuments porters say he has an inherent right to reduce Bruce Babbitt, Clinton’s Interior secretary century-old law known as the Antiquities without any public input or review.” monuments, since he can create them at will. who oversaw the creation of Grand Staircase, Act. This law requires that only the smallest But Trump faced immediate backlash Monday’s announcement is the first for- recently said the monument roll-backs make necessary area be set aside for special pro- from environmentalists and American Indian mal action from a comprehensive review Trump a “vandal in our midst, coming in tection as national monuments,” Trump said. tribes who say his actions threaten sensitive, Zinke led of more than two dozen large person to lay waste to the land.” Travel Ban (Continued from Page 1) groups’ challenge on Friday. tries that do not meet basic security Attorney General Jeff Sessions, The 9th Circuit is based in San standards and do not share critical meanwhile, called it a “substantial Francisco, while the 4th Circuit is information with us about terror- victory for the safety and security based in Richmond, Va. ists and criminals are designed of the American people.” “In light of its decision to con- to defend the homeland and keep “We are pleased to have defend- sider the case on an expedited basis, Americans safe.” ed this order and heartened that we expect that the Court of Appeals In a statement Monday evening, a clear majority Supreme Court will render its decision with appro- Jadwat, director of the Immigrant has allowed the President’s lawful priate dispatch,” the Supreme Court Rights Project at the American Civ- proclamation protecting our coun- order said. il Liberties Union, said “President try’s national security to go into full Department of Homeland Secu- Trump’s anti-Muslim prejudice is effect,” he said in a statement. “The rity acting Spokesman Tyler Houl- no secret — he has repeatedly con- Constitution gives the President the ton said the agency is pleased with firmed it, including just last week responsibility and power to protect the Supreme Court’s decision and on Twitter.” this country from all threats for- risk factors,” he said. The justices said the cases were will “continue to fully implement “It’s unfortunate that the full ban eign and domestic, and this order Hawaii’s attorney, Neal Katyal, moot since the orders had expired the President’s robust and Consti- can move forward for now, but this remains vital to accomplishing said in court papers “it is difficult and there was no longer a “live case tutional counterterrorism agenda in order does not address the merits of those goals.” to conceive of a more flagrant ex- or controversy” to settle. accordance with the law.” our claims. We continue to stand The state of Hawaii and the ample of discrimination because of The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals “The frontline personnel of the for freedom, equality, and for those International Refugee Assistance nationality.” is scheduled to hear arguments in Department are committed to pro- who are unfairly being separated Project challenged Trump’s latest International Refugee Assis- Hawaii’s challenge to the ban on tecting the U.S. from threats across from their loved ones,” he said. ban, arguing the Supreme Court tance Project attorney Omar Jadwat Wednesday, while the 4th Circuit the globe,” he said in a statement. “We will be arguing Friday in the carved out the same bona fide rela- sent a letter to the court Monday Court of Appeals is scheduled “The Administration’s common Fourth Circuit that the ban should tionship exemption in June when it morning to inform the justices of to hear arguments in the refugee sense travel restrictions on coun- ultimately be struck down.” partially reinstated Trump’s 90-day “changed circumstances” in the ban on nationals from Iran, Libya, case, specifically the controversial Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. videos about Muslims that Trump When that order expired on retweeted last week. Sept. 24, Trump issued new restric- Jadwat also informed the court tions that eliminated Sudan from that the sister-in-law of one plaintiff the ban but added Chad, North in the case and the mother-in-law To All Attorneys Korea and individuals affiliated of another had received their visas. with certain government agencies He said the fact that these “par- in Venezuela. The lower court bans ticular plaintiffs have now been did not block the restrictions on reunited with their loved ones — or Venezuelan officials or immigrants some of their loved ones — thanks to the preliminary injunction under- who hate writing from North Korea. The Trump administration ar- scores how imminent the proclama- NEVADA APPEAL GROUP (“NAG”) offers gued that a lot has changed since tion’s threatened injuries are and June. how crucial the injunction in this FLAT FEE, high quality services for civil and “Multiple government agencies case is for the plaintiffs and others criminal Appeals and all Post-Conviction Relief. have conducted a comprehensive, similarly situated.” worldwide review of the informa- The court’s decision to reinstate tion shared by foreign governments the full ban came a few hours later. that is used to screen aliens seeking Monday marked the second time NAG handles all types of appeals (misdemeanor, entry to the United States,” Solici- the Supreme Court has been asked tor General Noel Francisco argued to intervene on the president’s felony and civil) as well as Habeas Corpus in court papers. travel restrictions. The Supreme Petitions, Nevada Supreme Court briefs, and “Based on that review, the Court canceled oral arguments and proclamation adopts tailored entry ultimately tossed out two cases individual motions across the civil and criminal restrictions to address extensive challenging Trump’s previous ban findings that a handful of particular in October. The move was largely spectrum, including Motions for Summary foreign governments have deficient seen as a victory for the adminis- information-sharing and identi- tration even though the court did Judgment. Turnaround time can be as minimal ty-management practices, or other not rule on the merits of the case. as 24 hours. Federal PCR is also available. Conyers (Continued from Page 2) Motions starting at $250 flat fee Conyers stepped down, praised John Conyers’s achievements in Congress, but called for zero tolerance when it comes to sexual misconduct. Appeals starting at $500 flat fee “John has been a champion for justice his entire life, and there is no doubt that these allegations have taken a tremendous toll on him personally, as well as on his family and on everyone that knows him. With that said, there can be no tolerance for behavior that subjects women to the kind of For more information and immediate response, conduct that has been alleged,” Nadler said in a statement. call or email: “The strength women have shown in coming forward to tell their sto- ries is part of our country’s progress in moving toward a place of greater (702) 902-5050 respect, tolerance, understanding, and justice for all. That is what we must constantly strive for, with the strength to look at our own failings in [email protected] defending and promoting these ideals for all Americans.” Page 6 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 6-12, 2017 POLITICAL ANALYSIS Five things to know about Trump’s national monuments executive order By Devin Henry monuments entirely, and he peri- The Hill odically announced the names of President Trump’s order shrink- monuments he would suggest the ing two national monuments in president keep intact. Utah on Monday raised the stakes But the fate of several other in a long-simmering fight over fed- monuments is still up in the air. Zin- eral public land protections. ke has said he recommended Trump Trump decided to dramatically shrink “a handful” of monuments, shrink two large, controversial and media reports in September monuments in Utah — Bears Ears suggested he could reduce or re- and Grand Staircase-Escalante move some restrictions on Oregon’s — after a months-long review by Cascade-Siskiyou, Nevada’s Gold Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Butte, Maine’s Katahdin and New Conservationists slammed the Mexico’s Organ Mountains-Desert review, and Trump’s Monday an- Peaks and Rio Grande Del Norte. nouncement, while conservatives Congress gets a say on cheered it and encouraged the Antiquities Act reform administration and lawmakers to a truly representative process, one want to increase drilling on federal over the changes he made Monday. Shrinking the two Utah mon- go even further. that listens to local communities, land, but the industry says it’s not “Trump is attempting what uments is a landmark moment in Here’s five things to know about ones that know the land the best interested in the Bears Ears land. could be the largest rollback of the history of the Antiquities Act. the decision and the fight ahead. and ones that cherish the land the The formerly protected lands in public lands protections in Amer- But conservatives are attempting The order is a win for most,” he said. Utah are also unlikely to get into ican history by axing the Grand to revamp how the entire law itself industry groups “We will not only give back your private hands anytime soon. Zinke Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears works. and conservatives voice over your use of this land, we has made a point of pushing back National Monuments,” said Heidi The House Natural Resources Trump’s proclamation, which will also restore your access and strongly against conservatives who McIntosh, the Rocky Mountains Committee approved a bill in opponents say is the largest monu- your enjoyment,” he said. want to sell large parcels of federal regional managing attorney for October that would restrict the ment reduction effort in American The formerly protected land land or give them to states, and Earthjustice, an environmental president’s ability to quickly and history, was a major reward for is still in federal hands Trump has agreed with him. law firm. unilaterally declare large national industry groups and conservatives, Trump eliminated about 84 per- A legal fight over the “But his executive order will be monuments. especially in the West. cent of Bears Ears and nearly half Antiquities Act is coming illegal,” she said. “And it will be Republicans, including Natural Industries ranging from mining of Grand Staircase-Escalante, but Even so, opponents of Trump’s met by a roar of disapproval from Resources Chairman Rob Bishop and oil drilling to ranching and that doesn’t mean the land will be decision, including the Navajo the American people who love these (R-Utah), consider the bill an im- farming have long opposed pres- sold to private owners. Nation, environmental groups and lands and by the formidable lead- portant check on presidential pow- idential monument declarations, The parts of the monuments that outdoor equipment retailers, have ership of Native American tribes er, and they are intent on moving saying they lock down valuable are no longer protected are still long promised to challenge in court for whom these lands are sacred.” the reform bill through Congress federal land they could use to grow owned by the federal government, any decision from Trump to shrink The Trump administration and this session. their sectors. mostly the Interior Department’s or rescind a national monument. its allies insist the president has “The next steps will be to move Western conservatives have also Bureau of Land Management. The Antiquities Act, a 111-year- the power to rescind monument beyond symbolic gestures of pro- bristled at monument declarations, That means any proposals by old law signed by conservation declarations. tection and create substantive pro- which Trump equated Monday to private companies to develop the champion President Theodore Roo- Action on other tections and enforcement and codi- “federal overreach.” In shrinking land, mine on it, drill for oil or sevelt, gives the president the pow- monuments may be next fy in law a meaningful management Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Es- natural gas or other major activities, er to set aside federally owned land Trump’s actions on monument role for local governments, tribes calante, Trump was speaking their will have to undergo environmental for conservation. While presidents declarations may not be over. and other stakeholders,” Bishop language, warning Monday of and other reviews. have used that power to modify Bears Ears and Grand Stair- said in a Monday statement. “abuses of the Antiquities Act” that Grand Staircase-Escalante had or shrink monuments in the past, case-Escalante are two of 27 na- Democrats have vowed to resist “have not just threatened your local been eyed in the 1990s for a po- they have never done so as broadly tional monuments that Zinke con- any effort to diminish the presi- economies, they’ve threatened your tential mine. At Bears Ears, the as Trump has, and that power has sidered this summer for a reduction dential monument-making power, very way of life.” main new activity may simply be never been tested in court. or elimination. setting up potential fights if the “Under my administration, we grazing. That will change now, with Zinke has said he did not rec- bill moves to the House floor and will advance that protection through Oil and gas producers frequently Trump opponents vowing to sue ommend Trump eliminate any the Senate. FBI (Continued from Page 4) four people in his investigation into istential threat to the Trump pres- dates back to his real estate career, appeared to add new significance moves closer to the White House. whether the Trump campaign coor- idency,” Chris Ruddy, a Trump when he was mentored by the hard- to his decision to fire Comey, who In a string of tweets over the dinated with Russia’s election-med- friend and the CEO of Newsmax, charging attorney Roy Cohn. was investigating Flynn. weekend, Trump argued Clinton dling efforts, most recently Flynn, said Sunday on ABC News’s “This But Trump’s determination to It forced the White House received special treatment from who is widely viewed as the special Week.” keep talking and tweeting about the to scramble to respond. One of the FBI and that the agency was counsel’s biggest get. Asked about White House law- Russia investigation has frustrated Trump’s lawyers, John Dowd, later damaged by former Director James Flynn’s decision to plead guilty yers’ insistence the probe will wrap some in the White House. said he drafted the message — a de- Comey’s leadership. to lying to the FBI and cooperate up quickly, Ruddy responded, The latest example is the pres- tail that could limit the president’s “After years of Comey, with with Mueller is a sign of growing “Well, I don’t know what they’re ident’s Saturday tweet claiming legal exposure. smoking.” Flynn had been fired over false the phony and dishonest Clinton trouble for other White House of- By Monday, Dowd was arguing “You get a picture that this statements not only to Vice Pres- investigation (and more), running ficials and possibly Trump himself, the president, by nature, cannot investigation is out to get the pres- ident Pence, but to the FBI — a the FBI, its reputation is in Tatters according to legal experts. obstruct justice. ident,” he said. “And I’m actually stunning claim that legal experts — worst in History! 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All offers require credit qualification, 2-Year commitment with early termination fee and eAutoPay. December 6-12, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 7 DOJ failed to interview FBI informant before it filed charges in Russian nuclear bribery case By John Solomon evidence of money laundering that for Campbell to keep his consulting The Hill Campbell documented through se- work for the Russians. While he was Maryland’s chief cret accounts in Latvia and Cyprus The court documents portrayed federal prosecutor, Deputy At- was irrefutable. Campbell alternatively as “Victim torney General Rod Rosenstein’s Campbell, who now has leuke- One” or “Confidential Witness 1” office failed to interview the un- mia, also suffered an earlier bout who came forward to report Miker- dercover informant in the FBI’s with cancer in the middle of the in’s wrongdoing and cooperate with Russian nuclear bribery case before case when a lesion was detected the FBI. it filed criminal charges in the case on his brain. He survived, all the In fact, Campbell had been un- in 2014, officials told The Hill. while working undercover, but he der the FBI’s control informing on And the prosecutors did not let a developed some memory issues the Russian nuclear industry since grand jury hear from the paid infor- after treatment, sources said. 2006, had signed a formal nondis- mant before it handed up an indict- To compensate, he developed a closure agreement with the FBI in ment portraying him as a “victim” system of extensive note taking and 2008 and eventually was rewarded of the Russian corruption scheme, documentation with his FBI han- in 2016 with a $51,000 check for his or fully review his extensive trove dlers through email to ensure facts extensive counterintelligence work. of documents until months later, the were captured before his memory Mikerin eventually pled guilty officials confirmed. became hazy. A lot of those notes to a money laundering conspira- The decisions backfired after did not get reviewed by prosecutors cy charge and was sentenced in prosecutors conducted more exten- until 2015, well after charges were December 2015 to 48 months in sive debriefings of William Camp- Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein filed, the sources said. prison. bell in 2015, learning much more counsel investigation. FBI, they learned new information The documentation shows A month later, the FBI paid about the extent of his undercover Harvard law professor Alan about the sequence of transactions Campbell’s work had exposed Campbell compensation of more activities and the transactions he Dershowitz said it was troubling he conducted while under the FBI’s wide-ranging details about Russia’s than $51,000, a transaction prose- engaged in while under the FBI’s that prosecutors would ever bring a supervision as well as the extensive nuclear activities across the globe, cutors did not learn about until The Hill published a copy of the check direction, the officials said. case without talking first to a person nature of his counterintelligence including efforts to corner the glob- last month, officials said. The debriefings forced prose- they portrayed in court as a victim, work for the U.S. government that al uranium market, assist Iranian Congress is now investigating cutors to recast their entire crim- especially when that person was an went far beyond the Mikerin case nuclear ambitions and to criminally the entire Russian nuclear brib- inal case against former Russian FBI informant available to them. and dated to at least 2006, the of- compromise a U.S. trucking firm ery case after The Hill disclosed uranium industry executive Vadim “I’ve never heard of such a case ficials said. that transported Russia’s nuclear Campbell’s work, with multiple Mikerinn— removing the infor- unless the victim is dead. I’ve never “Based on what was learned, fuel, they said. committees demanding to know mant as a star witness and main heard of prosecutors making a ma- we decided to change the theory Officials said the investigation whether the FBI told the Obama victim for the prosecution, the jor case and not talking to the victim of the case. … A plea deal became and Campbell’s work from 2006 administration about Mikerin’s officials added. before you made it, especially when our goal so we wouldn’t have to to 2013 fell under the FBI’s coun- criminality before the administra- he was available to them through litigate or make an issue of some of terintelligence arm and Justice’s Justice Department officials tion made favorable decisions that began briefing Congress last week, the FBI,” Dershowitz said. the stuff he had done for CI (coun- national security division, and of- rewarded Rosatom with billions of divulging missteps in a case that “It is negligence, and I’m sure terintelligence) purposes,” a source ficials originally did not intend for dollars in new American nuclear nonetheless proved the Russian there will be internal issues with directly familiar with the case said. it to become a criminal case. fuel contracts. state-owned Rosatom was engaged the Justice Department and U.S. at- Campbell’s lawyer, Victoria Justice officials originally hoped Justice officials began briefing in criminal activity through its top torney for making such an obvious Toensing, confirmed the Justice they simply could use the threat congressional officials this week, American executive beginning mistake,” he said. officials’ account. “The first time of criminal prosecution to “flip” starting with the Senate Judiciary in 2009, well before the Obama Officials told The Hill that Mr. Campbell was interviewed by Mikerin as a cooperating asset, but Committee. After the briefings end, administration made a series of prosecutors working for Rosenstein the U.S. Attorney’s office was after their confrontation with him at an congressional investigators plan to favorable decisions benefitting first interviewed informant William the criminal complaint was filed, office building in 2014 failed to interview Campbell. Moscow’s nuclear giant. Campbell after they had already and he was never brought before the persuade him to cooperate, sources After Campbell’s name and Multiple House and Senate com- filed a sealed criminal complaint grand jury before the indictment,” said. work surfaced, anonymous allega- mittees already are investigating against Mikerin in July 2014. she told The Hill. Prosecutors in the U.S Attor- tions surfaced in stories by Yahoo whether the FBI alerted President Campbell got one debriefing af- Justice officials said they knew ney’s office in Maryland then as- and Reuters suggesting the Justice Obama or his top aides to the Rus- ter the criminal charges were filed, when they first brought the case sembled charges and an indictment, Department had grave reservations sian criminal activity, and plan to but was never brought before the that Campbell had been part of an using mostly information from the about Campbell’s credibility, in part interview the undercover informant grand jury that indicted the Russian FBI-authorized, controlled bribery FBI’s counterintelligence files and because he had three misdemeanor soon. figure in November 2014 even scheme, meaning he had permission interviews of Campbell done by an alcohol arrests. The new revelations, however, though the informer was portrayed to make payments to the Russians Energy Department investigative But officials told The Hill those could tip some scrutiny toward as “Victim One” in that indictment, as kickbacks to further the inves- agent, officials said. leaks were not authorized by the federal prosecutors’ own conduct the officials confirmed tigation. Mikerin was an icon in the Rus- Justice Department and did not re- in the case, a sensitive topic since When prosecutors finally inter- They declined to say why, with sian nuclear industry, a top execu- flect accurately the official thinking Rosenstein is now Justice’s No. 2 viewed Campbell more extensively that knowledge, they initially tive of the state-controlled Rosatom of the department. official and the supervisor of the in early 2015 and reviewed all of portrayed Campbell in the indict- firm and its Tenex subsidiary and For instance, they said prosecu- Russian election tampering special the records he had gathered for the ment as a “victim” of an extortion the man Moscow sent to Washing- tors had no concerns about Camp- scheme that began in November ton in 2010 to oversee Vladimir bell’s three misdemeanor alcohol 2009 when the FBI had authorized Putin’s plan to grow uranium sales arrests and that the FBI held the Trump has done more him to make regular kickback inside the United States under the informant in enough esteem to pay payments of $50,000 in order to Obama administration. him the check after the case ended. keep his consulting work for the The November 2014 indictment, And after prosecutors completed for public safety than Russians. bearing Rosenstein’s name, charged three debriefings with Campbell, They said, however, they decid- Mikerin with felony conspiracy to they approved the payment in 2015 ed to pivot the case from extortion interfere with interstate commerce of the last of his expenses as an last five presidents to money laundering after the more through extortion. undercover. Prosecutors’ concerns primar- By Avery Anapol nent director in November. extensive 2015 debriefings revealed Court documents alleged Miker- ily dealt with the sequence of The Hill Immigration arrests surged in other transactions that pre-dated the in was part of a larger racketeering events and transactions surround- President Trump’s director of the first months of Trump’s pres- extortion charges. scheme that also involved bribery, ing Campbell’s undercover work Immigration and Customs En- idency, with the biggest increase One source familiar with the kickbacks, and money laundering, during the counterintelligence part forcement on Monday said that being arrests of immigrants without case said extortion felt like a weaker and that he demanded $50,000 in of the probe before criminal prose- Trump has done more for public criminal records. Trump cam- charge when Campbell was acting regular kickbacks from Campbell cutors got involved, officials said. safety than any of the previous five paigned on a hard-line immigration with the FBI’s blessing, and that the starting in November 2009 in order presidents. stance, including strengthening Thomas Homan said on “Fox border security through a wall & Friends” that the president has with Mexico and cracking down on strengthened border security by illegal immigration and “sanctuary” letting ICE officials “do their job.” cities. In September, ICE arrested “This president has done more hundreds of immigrants in a series for border security and public of crackdowns on sanctuary cities. safety than any of the six presidents Trump’s demands for a border I’ve worked for,” he said. “Just wall intensified last week after an since his leadership in January, undocumented immigrant was ac- border crossings are at a 45-year quitted in the 2015 shooting death low. Now that’s not a coincidence. of Kate Steinle. That’s because this president has ICE has faced backlash under let the men and women of Border Trump for its increased crack- Patrol and ICE do their job.” downs, particularly for the arrest of Trump tapped Homan, who has a 10-year-old girl with cerebral pal- served ICE for more than 30 years, sy, who was detained after border as acting director of the agency patrol agents staked out the hospital soon after he took office. Trump where she was having emergency nominated Homan as the perma- surgery.

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Give yourself the luxury of looking your best in print! [email protected]. 1-775-513-0942 Page 8 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 6-12, 2017 Bannon recruiting anti-establishment “soldiers” The Horn Editorial Staff conservative group Tea Party Ex- is challenging two-term Rep. Dan (HORN NEWS) — Steve Ban- press endorsed Patrick Morrissey, Donovan — with the encourage- non has a stark message to Repub- also a Great America Alliance ment of Bannon. lican incumbents he considers part choice, over establishment favorite In announcing his candidacy, of the establishment: “Nobody can Rep. Evan Jenkins in a competitive Grimm was apologetic for his run and hide.” race to unseat Democratic Sen. Joe conviction. Still out there are viral President Donald Trump’s for- Manchin. videos of him telling a television mer chief strategist is promoting a Consider Mississippi, where reporter during an on-camera in- field of potential primary challeng- state Sen. Chris McDaniel lost terview at the U.S. Capitol after a ers to take on disfavored Republi- to veteran Sen. Thad Cochran in question he didn’t like: “You ever cans in Congress and step up for 2014, but is weighing a bid next do that to me again, I’ll throw you open seats. Among the outsiders: year against Roger Wicker, the off this (expletive) balcony.” a convicted felon, a perennial can- state’s other senator in the national House Speaker Paul Ryan, didate linked to an environmental legislature. R-Wis., is sticking with the incum- conspiracy theory and a Southern McDaniel misdefined “mamaci- bent: “I support Dan Donovan, lawmaker known for provocative “The main thing that binds for a “mea culpa,” he said, implying ta,” the Spanish word for mommy, plain and simple,” Ryan said this ethnic and racial comments. them together is a rejection of the such senators could be spared his as “hot mama,” and said he would past week. It’s an insurgency that could Republican Party establishment, insurgency if they toed his line. withhold his tax payments if the But he stopped short of suggest- imperil Republican majorities in the a rejection of the political elites, Senate Republicans had been government paid reparations for ing Bannon stand down. “It’s a free House and Senate. Bannon called it the financial elites and the media upbeat about adding to their 52-48 slavery — comments he made years country,” he said. a “populist nationalist conservative elites,” said Andy Surabian, a majority, especially with Demo- earlier as a radio host but critics In Nevada, Bannon is encourag- revolt” in a speech to religious former Bannon aide and senior ad- crats defending more seats next unearthed during the campaign. ing Republican Danny Tarkanian in conservatives in Washington on viser to the pro-Trump PAC Great year, 10 in states Trump won in last He also denounced a supporter his challenge to Heller. Tarkanian, Saturday. America Alliance. year’s presidential election. who photographed and posted an son of famed basketball coach Jerry The emerging Bannon class of Bannon told the religious con- But the Bannon challenge could image of Cochran’s bed-ridden Tarkanian, is 0-5 in state and federal rabble-rousers shares limited ideo- servatives that economic national- cost them, leaving incumbents on wife in 2014. elections. logical ties but a common intent ism and anti-globalism, the same the losing end in primaries or GOP He argued in court that his These outsiders share strong to upend Washington and knock forces he said elected Trump, can candidates roughed up for the gen- loss to Cochran was due in part opposition to increasing the na- out Senate Majority Leader Mitch overpower Republican elites. eral election. to Democrats, many of them Afri- tion’s debt even if it means an McConnell, R-Ky., standard-bearer “This is our war,” he said. “The Bannon helped elevate can-American, fraudulently voting economy-rattling default. They also of the establishment. establishment started it. … You all twice-suspended Judge Roy Moore, in the primary. He’s back again and share unsparing criticism of con- So intent is Bannon on bringing are gonna finish it.” who won an Alabama runoff over speaking in Bannon terms. gressional Republicans, especially down McConnell that he laid down To escape it, he suggested, Sen- McConnell’s pick, Sen. Luther “They will do anything, they McConnell, for failing to dismantle this marker Saturday to some of the ate incumbents can oppose McCo- Strange. Moore was removed from will say anything, to just maintain the Obama-era health care law, an incumbents at risk of a challenge nnell, eliminate the filibuster that he office for refusing to remove a Ten a hold on power,” McDaniel said in unfulfilled seven-year-old promise. from his flank of the party: disavow says is impeding Trump’s agenda Commandments monument from an Associated Press interview about McConnell, satisfy other conditions and denounce Tennessee Sen. Bob Alabama’s judicial building, then McConnell and his allies. In Wyoming, Erik Prince, found- and possibly escape the wrath. Corker, a Republican who gave a suspended for insisting probate In Arizona, former state Sen. er of security contractor Blackwa- “Until that time,” he said, the scorching appraisal of Trump as an judges refuse same-sex couples Kelli Ward, who is challenging ter, is considering a Republican message to the elite is: “They’re untethered leader who could lead marriage licenses. He faces Dem- Trump antagonist Sen. Jeff Flake, primary challenge to Barrasso, a coming for you.” the U.S. into another world war. ocrat Doug Jones in a December remains known for entertaining the senior member of the Senate GOP The crop of outsider candidates Bannon singled out John Bar- election where polls find a sin- debunked theory that jet aircraft are leadership team. Bannon has urged unnerves a GOP that lost seats — rasso of Wyoming, Deb Fischer gle-digit lead for the Republican, a used to affect the weather or poison Prince, brother of Education Secre- and a shot at the Senate majority of Nebraska and Dean Heller of remarkable development in Attor- people intentionally. tary Betsy DeVos, to run. — in 2010 and 2012 with political Nevada as senators who “vote the ney General Jeff Sessions’ heavily Former New York Rep. Michael Bannon has given at least one novices and controversial nominees right way” but did not step up to GOP state. Grimm, who spent eight months Senate incumbent — Texas Sen. and fears a stinging repeat in 2018. condemn Corker. There’s still time In West Virginia, the grassroots in prison for federal tax evasion, Ted Cruz — a pass, but not others.

Trump claims ‘rigged system’ destroyed Flynn’s life, let Hillary off the hook By Max Greenwood lying to the FBI about his com- The Hill munications with then-Russian President Trump on Saturday Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in the questioned whether his former month before Trump took office. national security adviser Michael Shortly after entering his guilty Be heard anywhere Flynn was the victim of a “rigged plea on Friday, Flynn acknowl- system” after he was indicted in edged in a statement that he is coop- special counsel Robert Mueller’s erating with Mueller’s investigation Russia probe. into Russian meddling in the 2016 in the world In a series of tweets on Saturday, election and possible collusion Trump suggested Flynn had his life between the Trump campaign and “destroyed” for lying to the FBI, Moscow. (only $50 per hour) while former Democratic rival Trump and his allies, including Hillary Clinton has got off free after Flynn, have long suggested that deleting emails. 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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 Our Wishes for a Better Governmental New Year Many Las Vegans may have been taken by surprise with the news of Congressman Ruben Kihuen being a pervert, but not those of us at the Las Vegas Tribune newspaper. We believe in the saying, “Tell me who your friends are and that will show me who you are” and we all know who Congressman Kihuen’s friends are. Kihuen is known as the protégé of the octogenarian former minority leader and the illegal Godfather of those he once wanted to deport during his 1993 campaign, Harry Reid. Most elected Democrats want Kihuen to resign but his arrogance does not let him make that decision, but he should follow the pattern of his once political teacher and mentor, former County Commission Chairman Dario Herrera, and resign. Sanctuary city suit makes As the good Democrat that Kihuen is, he “doesn’t recall” any of the circumstances the former staff member political, not legal case described and went on to remind the constituents of his By Thomas Mitchell enacted, this measure will add a new district — and Nevadans as a whole — how good and The American Civil Liberties section to the Nevada Constitution hard-working he is. Union of Nevada filed a lawsuit this that will prohibit the legislature, a However, many people remember him as the Nevada past week in Carson City attempting county or city from enacting a law or lawmaker who spent most of his time watching televi- to block the voters from having a say ordinance, or otherwise adopting, en- on an initiative petition that would forcing or endorsing a policy which sion talking about himself, and as one man said, “patting amend the state Constitution to prohibits or discourages cooperation himself on the back” since, if it were not for Harry Reid, prohibit sanctuary cities in Nevada. with the enforcement of the immi- he would not have been elected to dog catcher. ACLU of Nevada Executive gration laws of the United States. To History speaks for us; it is no secret that we do not Director Tod Story was quoted in a become effective this measure must press release as saying, “This point- be approved by a majority voters in like Ruben Kihuen, but there should be a little more than less, poorly crafted petition would two general elections.” what his accuser wants to make us believe because so far only serve to alienate Nevada’s The press was not able to obtain he is not as bad as his fellow Democrats who, as senior immigrant communities from local a reaction from Roberson about the ThoMaS MiTchell citizens, want to still be another Hugh Hefner, the late police officers and vital government ACLU suit. services, making our communities more vulnerable to To put the measure on the 2018 ballot backers must owner of Playboy magazine famous for having young crime and overall worse off.” obtain 112,544 signatures by June. It would need to be girls around him at all times, despite the fact that they are Frankly, that is a political argument as to whether approved by a majority in 2018 and 2020 to become married and have children old enough to run for office. the voters should reject the amendment, not a legal law. It is now pretty well known that many Democrats have argument for preventing the voters from voicing their The ACLU press release also quoted suit plaintiff opinions. Xiomara Rodriguez of the nonprofit Tu Casa Latina, become infamous for their flirtatious nature, making un- The petition filed with the Nevada Secretary of “We know that this policy will endanger immigrant wanted passes, having extramarital affairs, for abusing State in October is being advanced by the Prevent communities. We’ve already seen victims of work- their power with interns and staff members who had no Sanctuary Cities Political Action Committee, which is place harassment or domestic violence refuse to call choice but to accept their unsolicited advances or quit, headed up by Republican state Senate leader Michael the police because they’re afraid of being torn away Roberson. from their families. If local police become immigration and even in one case for leaving their victim to drown in The description of effect of the initiative reads, “If (See Mitchell, Page 12) a lake. But Ruben Kihuen is not in that category because he is single, is not in a relationship that we know of; however, he should be a little more sensitive to his po- Kate Steinle’s murder acquittal sition and keep his hands tied in the back and his mouth taped shut when it comes to staff or anyone else that has to do with his political career; Kihuen should keep his verdict is a travesty of justice By Perly Viasmensky This man faces a sentence of 16 months in state political life way separate from his “male necessities.” I was waiting, probably as many other people were, prison. He has already served well over two years in We see the Ruben Kihuen story as a good example for the result of the Kate Steinle case, the young and jail and gets credit for that time, meaning that he will as what we all are used to seeing as the political pattern beautiful woman killed in a San Francisco Bay pier be free to troll the street of San Francisco or any other that has existed for eternity and that has to come to an by an undocumented homeless Mexican man. sanctuary city, to kill again. I always wondered why this man re-entered the According to Asian-American Public Defender Jeff end, regardless of party affiliation. country five different times to be homeless in a for- Adachi, whose office represented Garcia Zarate, his If we can be a nation that can accept same sex mar- eign land. client was “extremely relieved, because he knew what riage, overcome the old-fashioned mentality that biracial Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, a 45-year-old Mexican was at stake — his life was at stake.” It is the duty of relationships are not allowed, and have transgender citizen who was released from County Jail before the any defense attorney, public or private, to defend his killing despite a federal request that he be held for or her client, even knowing that the person is guilty, persons running for political office, we can also be a his sixth deportation, was convicted of a single lesser but who cares for the valuable life of Kate Steinle? nation wherein men do not feel superior to women and charge of being a felon in possession of a gun. The lead defense attorney, Matt Gonzalez, whose politicians do not live under the assumption that they are A jury handed a stunning acquittal on murder and mother is from Jalisco, Mexico and his father from Lar- superior to those who elected them to office. manslaughter charges. Garcia Zarate was charged from edo, Texas probably inspired by his Mexican ancestors, the beginning with murder; prosecutors gave the jury had a different opinion, saying, “From day one, this Want changes? Then we need changes in many plac- the option of convicting him of first-degree murder, case was used as a means to foment hate, to foment es, starting with those who profess one thing, then do second-degree murder, or involuntary manslaughter. division, to foment a program of mass deportation, something else. Let’s find a way to be more honest with Jurors rejected all three. (See Viasmensky, Page 14) each other and let hypocrisy be a thing of the past. We are only weeks from the new year; let’s start that ON A PERSONAL NOTE New Year with new resolutions that we can keep and promises that we can live with: changes that we all know need to be made and improvements that have been Pre-Christmas thoughts as we needed for a very long time, creating a new hope that we all can live with. consider the Spirit of Christmas As a nation we need to work on bettering ourselves, By Maramis worth it: we deserve diamonds and we need to see our elected officials respect all citizens We’ve kinda sorta gotten to be a furs and expensive jewelry and such, more, and we need those officials to realize that they are very self-centered, selfish, and un- and the high-end retailers who know caring-about-others nation in many their business will spare no expense not better than the rest of the nation. ways. If judged by our news, there’s to remind us of what we apparently Let’s make this new year the year when we have our no letup in man’s inhumanity to man really want for Christmas in their elected officials feel and be as equal to us as possible, at this time of year, as the uncaring glossy paper ads and enticing TV having the same insurance benefits and the same retire- and downright mean-spirited ones commercials. (More jobs for those fling unkind and even crude and rude who are brought on just to fill the ment plans as the rest of the American people. remarks at one another, whether in need at Christmas Time. We really We would like to see the U.S. Senators and House person or on social media such as don’t have to buy those furs and Representatives have the same term limits as the pres- Facebook, even if such remarks can diamonds and such.) ident of the United States, with two four-year terms lead a more delicate natured teenager Thank goodness that there are still to commit suicide (as has happened MaraMiS choufani those who carry not only the true like everyone else in office, making this a fair-minded more times than we care to count). meaning of Christmas in their hearts, but the true mean- country in the eyes of the world. And there’s ever more creative ways of stealing ing of brotherhood, and even life itself, all year long. We would also like to see a more transparent and lev- what people have, be it from the rich — who have I doubt if all the complaining about the commercial- el-headed, fair-minded government, creating a more truly what thieves would consider more than they need — or ization of Christmas that we hear at this time of year the less fortunate, who have little enough to just get will ever stop those whose paychecks depend on more democratic-run nation wherein we all have respect for by, with the thief thinking he has a right to it more sales and more profits during this biggest of all sales each and all others, and appreciation for our differences; than they do. events of the whole year (Christmas shopping), and and above all, along with that respect for each other, And our advertisements at this time of the year, would we really be willing to shut down all the jobs that respect for the values of this great nation. which are there to remind us that we need to think of depend on those extra sales? Perhaps we ought to just ourselves (if not first, than foremost) because we’re (See Maramis, Page 14) December 6-12, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 11

VEditors note:iew The views expressed are entirely those of the writersP and do not necessarilyoints reflect the opinions of the Las Vegas Tribune. Assembly Republicans: Nevada’s political gang that ‘Can’t Shoot Straight’ By Chuck Muth to run their show. The history of what passes for You remember Jim Wheeler. “leadership” in the Republican cau- He’s the guy caught on tape a few cus of the Nevada State Assembly years back saying that if a majority for the past 25 years is filled with of his constituents wanted to bring examples of moderate, wishy- back slavery, he’d vote for it — washy, go-along-to-get-along, you- which set off a national firestorm get-the-gold-mine-we-get-the-shaft of outrage and ridicule. JV’ers who had legislative circles But Wheeler was re-elected in run around them by their Democrat 2014 thanks to the overwhelming colleagues. majority of GOP voters registered And those were the good ol’ in his district. And after having days. Things are about to get worse. successfully dodged that political Thanks to the “red wave” in CHUCK MUTH bullet, Wheeler began to weasel 2014, Republicans ended up in the Republicans who voted for that his way into caucus leadership — majority in the Legislature’s lower $1.4 billion tax hike are no longer in ironically, considering the nature of house for the first time since 1985. the Legislature. And the remaining the controversy, being tapped in the Jim Wheeler’s Hypothetical Slavery Vote And as Republicans are wont to three are still high up on the politi- 2015 session as minority “whip.” — The Colbert report, Comedy Central do, immediately proceeded to blow cal endangered species list. And in his power-seeking ef- cans get to this low point? Simple. Wheeler will surely be ousted from their opportunity by passing the But if you think Assembly Re- forts to ingratiate himself with the Within the GOP caucus the estab- his new perch as unceremoniously largest tax hike in Nevada history. publicans have learned their lesson, Republican establishment, Wheeler lishment moderates still outnumber as former Minority Leader Pat “The As the saying goes, you can’t think again started playing the Carson City the true conservatives. And the Appeaser” Hickey was after the fix stupid. After tax-hiking Minority Lead- swamp’s version of “Let’s Make a moderates, seeing Assemblyman 2014 election. The inevitable result: Voters er Paul Anderson quit the Assembly Deal” and abandoned his previous- Wheeler-Dealer’s metamorphosis, So it should come as no surprise ousted these tax-hiking, sell-out a couple months back and “cashed ly professed conservative principles crowned him as their new Lord of that even though the caucus voted Republicans from their majority in” by nabbing a cushy gov- in the interest of “compromise.” the Flies. to support ALL incumbents next status in last year’s election. Demo- ernment “juice” job, the caucus Meet the new boss; same as the But if conservatives manage to year, Wheeler is reportedly now crats didn’t “win.” Republicans lost foolishly elected Assemblyman old boss. gain a majority of the Republican making private calls to donors In fact, 10 of the 13 Assembly Jim Wheeler (R-Douglas County) How did Assembly Republi- caucus in next year’s elections, (See Muth, Page 14) Bad FBI! Is it on Santa’s Naughty List too? By Mace yampolsky rity in a statement: “F.B.I. agents bureau and its employees. He also the Press” on Sunday. As the F.B.I.’s Russia investiga- are dedicated to their mission,” accused the bureau’s agents of Eric H. Holder Jr., who was tion draws closer to him, President asserting that they demonstrated spending years pursing a “phony President Barack Obama’s first Trump, on Sunday, unleashed “unwavering integrity and profes- and dishonest” investigation into attorney general, responded to the an extraordinary assault on the sionalism” on the job. “Suggesting the email server of his 2016 rival, president’s tweets with one of his nation’s premier law enforcement otherwise is simply false,” he Hillary Clinton. own defending the bureau. “You’ll agency, calling it a biased institu- added. Comey Speak With Forked find integrity and honesty at FBI tion whose reputation for fairness On Friday, Michael T. Flynn, the Tongue Says Trump headquarters and not at 1600 Penn. was “in tatters.” former national security adviser, Mr. Trump’s fury at those in- Ave right now,” Mr. Holder wrote. In a series of early-morning admitted that he had lied to the vestigating him stunned even From Russia With Love tweets, Mr. Trump said the F.B.I.’s F.B.I. about his conversations with those with fresh memories of his As he sought to discredit the standing was now “the worst in the Russian ambassador during the repeated attempts over the past year Russia inquiry, which he has long history” The attack was one of presidential transition. As part of to disparage intelligence agencies, called a political “witch hunt,” Mr. the harshest in a generation on an the bureau’s inquiry, the special the State Department and other Trump on Sunday seized on reports independent agency that two days counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, is parts of his government. Senator that Mr. Mueller had removed a vet- earlier had helped secure a guilty believed to be examining whether Dianne Feinstein of California, eran FBI agent because he sent text plea and a pledge of cooperation MaCe yaMPoLSKy Mr. Trump obstructed justice by the top Democrat on the Judiciary messages that appeared to express from the president’s first national himself as devoted to law and or- firing James B. Comey, the F.B.I. Committee, said the frenzied nature views critical of Trump. security adviser. der is now in a public dispute with director, who was overseeing the of the president’s tweets suggested In several tweets, the president Current and former F.B.I. of- the country’s top law enforcement inquiry. Mr. Comey has said Mr. that he knew that Mr. Mueller was harshly criticized the agent, Peter ficials, historians and lawmakers agents. Trump asked him to drop the in- building an obstruction of justice Strzok, who had previously helped rebuked the president over his FBI Fidelity, Bravery, and vestigation into Mr. Flynn. case against him. (The Best De- lead the 2016 investigation into efforts to undermine the F.B.I.’s Integrity — Or Fumbling But on Sunday, the president fense IS A Good Offense) “I see whether Mrs. Clinton had mishan- credibility as it investigates whether Bumbling Idiots condemned Mr. Comey as a liar, it in the hyper-frenetic attitude of dled classified information on her his campaign colluded with Russian Thomas O’Connor, the president saying that “I never asked Comey the White House, the comments private email account. Mr. Strzok is officials to sway the 2016 election. of the association representing to stop investigating Flynn” and every day, the continual tweets,” considered one of the bureau’s most A president who has positioned F.B.I. agents, defended their integ- that Mr. Comey had harmed the Ms. Feinstein said on NBC’s “Meet (See Mace, Page 14) Mr. President, tell your lawyers: ‘You’re Fired!’ Larry Klayman counters those claiming Flynn matter not a problem for Trump By Larry Klayman attack by North Korea – is so dan- grandson of the famous baseball is on the “Trump White House No matter how hard President gerous for the president and all of player, has “struck out.” And, I have Wall,” the president must now be Trump’s lawyers try to spin it, or his men and women who, only for had my own experience with Cobb true to himself and his instincts and favorably disposed media try to now, have been left standing. And, during the Clinton years, when he retain seasoned and hard-hitting downplay it, the criminal charges to underscore the partisanship of ran interference for the Bonnie criminal defense lawyers outside filed today, with the entry of a plea Mueller, he chose to make his plea and Clyde of American politics of the incestuous Washington, against and cooperation agreement and cooperation agreement with by representing John Huang, the D.C., legal swamp – where most concerning retired Gen. Michael Flynn known in open court, and suspected communist Chinese attorneys put their own clubby po- Flynn, do not bode well for the elsewhere, on the very day of Pres- spy Bill and Hill placed at Ron litical and other interests ahead of White House. Flynn pleaded guilty ident Trump’s biggest legislative Brown’s Commerce Department. their clients. The best defense for of one count of lying to the Federal triumph to date: the passage by the There, Huang, who had worked for the president is a good offense. In Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and U.S. Senate of tax reform, after the the Chinese Riady family and its this way he can keep the ball away with yet another leak from the House of Representatives voted Lippo Bank before moving to the from the Mueller team. special counsel it appears that no similarly a few weeks ago. Democratic National Committee At Freedom Watch I filed suit jail time will be recommended, Mueller thus intended to take the and then Commerce, was believed late last week to have Mueller re- only probation, if Flynn cooper- media focus away from this Trump to have passed classified economic moved as special counsel based on ates with Mueller and his team of Larry KLayMan victory by smearing him with the information to the Chinese as a quid the continuing criminal leaks and Trump-hating leftist and Muslim for several alleged crimes, some Flynn criminal charges, plea and pro quo for the Chinese government conflicts of interest. You can see our lawyers and gives up the goods on of which if provable are very se- a cooperation agreement before a illegally lining the coffers of the complaint at www.freedomwatchu- the president, his associates and rious, the general pleading only federal judge in Washington, D.C., Clinton-Gore re-election campaign sa.org. It’s time the president hire his family. Indeed, the speaking to this very limited charge shows who was nominated by former in 1996. lawyers who will also go on the criminal information made public that the special counsel got a lot President Barack Obama. While I Not coincidentally, the Riady offense and not only join our case, today in the open court of the in exchange, implicating, at best, am not casting any aspersions on family were huge donors to Bill but also sue Mueller and his friend Honorable Rudolph Cantreras those in and around the president Judge Cantreras, one hopes that he Clinton when he ran for governor James Comey for the illegal wire- speaks to Flynn’s admissions of for other alleged crimes. While I will administer to the sentencing of of Arkansas and later the presiden- taps and unmasking the FBI and likely so-called collusion (however believe Flynn to be an honorable Flynn impartially, as well as address cy. In several depositions I took Obama administration initiated on legal in reality) with Russia over man and hero, the other hard fact any further criminal leaks of grand of Huang, where he was held in the Trump Tower and team. the removal of sanctions imposed is that Mueller and his hack pros- jury information by Mueller and his contempt by a federal magistrate Now is not the time for President by former President Barack Obama. ecutors were without any doubt prosecutors. judge over 150 times for refusing Trump to listen to his legal defense While the usual inexperienced threatening to destroy him, his son I fully expect that over this to answer my questions under oath, team and be consoled that all is political pundits on the conserva- and his family if the general did not weekend we will hear a drumbeat Cobb was present to protect not going well. It’s time to wake up and tive side of the spectrum rushed “turn state’s evidence.” from the president’s lawyers, Ty just his client but also the Clintons. with new lawyers go on the offense to made glowing assessments And, as the old adage goes, a Cobb, John Dowd and especially Why, then, would President Trump before it is too late. In the famous that if this is all Mueller has, then sinking and drowning man will Jay Sekulow, the latter of whom has want him as his criminal defense words of The Donald, “Your fired!” President Trump is “out of the grab on to anything to save his life, taken on the role of legal spokes- counsel? At this perilous point, the president woods,” those with any degree of even if the suborned perjury at the person, that all is well in Gotham. As for John Dowd, he is pure Re- does not need any more ill-suited real criminal defense experience, request of Mueller is necessary to And, while I like Jay and think that publican establishment, that same conflicted, weak and inexperienced particularly in the legal culture save oneself and his family. he is a fine religious-rights lawyer establishment that has repeatedly “apprentices”! of the Washington, D.C. swamp, That in simple terms is why at the American Center for Law tried to drive a stake in the pres- * * * * * know better. today’s events, caused by a special and Justice, he, like his other two ident’s heart. And, Jay Sekulow, Larry Klayman is a former Jus- The simple and hard fact is this: counsel who is the product of both colleagues, is ill-suited to now wage while loyal to the president, lacks tice Department prosecutor and Given all of the illegal grand jury the Democratic and Republican a strong defense of the president the experience and thus depth to the founder of Judicial Watch and leaks of the Mueller prosecutors establishments – most of whom and those around him in the months represent him in a criminal defense Freedom Watch. His latest book is over the last many months that would like to see the Trump presi- ahead. setting. “Whores: Why and How I Came to Flynn would ultimately be indicted dency incinerated short of a nuclear Indeed, Ty Cobb, the great-great- Now that Mueller’s handwriting Fight the Establishment.” Page 12 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 6-12, 2017 A New Foreign Policy of “Principled Realism” By José Azel eastern Afghanistan, of the Massive American foreign policy has Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB) that historically fluctuated between targeted an ISIS tunnel and cave two competing approaches that complex; according to military an- transcend our left-right political alysts, the MOAB was precisely the spectrum. Political scientists label right weapon for that target. these schools of thought Idealism Independently of their military and Realism. efficacy, both of these actions Idealism holds that the purpose signaled an approach that, while of U.S. foreign policy is to advance in-line with our values, does not American values by fomenting commit U.S. resources beyond freedom and democracy through- what is necessary to protect our na- out the world. The ultimate goal tional interest and to make a point. of Idealism is to bring about a And, on June 16, the President, just and peaceful world by ending outlining his new U.S.-Cuba poli- tyrannies. In the idealist view, the cy, explicitly referred to his Cuba United States should engage in foreign policy approach as: “the humanitarian missions, military in- José Azel United States is adopting a princi- terventions, and nation building, to idealistic interventions favored by pled realism, rooted in our values, advance this goal. Idealists believe President Bush. President Trump’s shared interests, and common that U.S. foreign policy should not foreign policy will not follow sense. We will not be silent in the be determined by what is best for the Idealist approach of military face of communist oppression any the United States, but by what is, interventions or nation building longer… America will expose the morally, the right thing to do. designed to foment freedom and crimes of the Castro regime and In contrast, Realism holds that democracy throughout the world. stand with the Cuban people in their enterprises while increasing cash a policy that now embraces our the purpose of U.S. foreign policy Nor, will his foreign policy pursue struggle for freedom.” flows to the people. Symbolically values was richly expressed by U.S. is to secure America’s national in- national interests devoid of moral Given Cuba’s intransigence, and practically, it embraces the Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart: terest. Realists believe that moral principles as in the Realist tradition. the new policy is an intelligent, oppressed and not the oppressors. “We will no longer have to witness principles are incompatible with the President Trump’s foreign policy measured, and practical approach Principled realism opens up the embarrassing spectacle of an protection of our national interest. breaks from Idealism and Realism that, while not prohibiting travel to, diplomatic possibilities anchored American president doing the wave Interests come before values, and into a new foreign policy doctrine or doing business in Cuba, forbids on the intersection of our values at a baseball game with a ruthless U.S. foreign policy should set aside the President has labeled “Princi- Americans from doing business in and our interests. President Trump’s dictator.” moral considerations, and focus on pled Realism.” Two recent overt partnership with the Cuban military. foreign policy will not be one that * * * * * whatever works. military actions are illustrative of The policy focuses directly on the puts fear in the minds of oppressive José Azel left Cuba in 1961 as a Because interests are placed be- what the President means by prin- adversary: The Cuban military. regimes as some had hoped. Dicta- 13 year-old political exile in what fore values, foreign policy Realism cipled realism. In practice, American travelers torships offend our values, but not has been dubbed Operation Pedro enables policymakers to immorally First, the attack with Tomahawk will not be able to stay in the hotels necessarily our national interests. Pan — the largest unaccompanied embrace tyrannical regimes as cruise missiles on the Al Shayrat of the Cuban Armed Forces but can The new U.S.-Cuba policy em- child refugee movement in the his- President Obama did with Iran and airbase, home of the Syrian war- stay in individually owned facili- phasizes our democratic values, but tory of the Western Hemisphere. Cuba in the name of the national planes that had carried out chemical ties. Doing business with the Cuban allows for negotiations responsive He is currently dedicated to the in- interest. attacks against civilians; the attack people is encouraged, but doing to the requirements of U.S. national depth analyses of Cuba’s economic, President Trump has been very was timely, focused and propor- business with the military dictator- interests. It is a policy of principled social and political state, with a critical of Obama’s realist-inspired tional. ship is prohibited. The policy seeks realism. keen interest in post-Castro-Cuba foreign policy as well as of the Second, the first use ever, in to limit cash flows to the military The symbolism of a change to strategies. ON THE HOLMES FRONT Soros plots the future of the Trump-hating ‘alt-left’ By Frank Holmes pearance” from one of their test States are going back to paper bal- In November, while normal peo- cases. Democrat Ralph Northam lots because of alleged irregularities ple were making plans for Thanks- won the Virginia governor’s race with electronic voting machines. giving, liberal billionaire George in a squeaker – because his Demo- The Democracy Alliance plans Soros and his cronies were making crat predecessor gave hundreds of to take George Soros’ secret plan to plans to take over the world. thousands of ex-convicts the right every Republican state in the coun- Soros and dozens of deep-pock- to vote. try, starting with the ones that have eted donors huddled behind closed “Are there lessons in this for the most Electoral College votes. doors to decide how to use their 2018?” their official agenda asks. Presenters at the hush-hush meeting billions to defeat President Donald They sure think so. Aside from came from groups with names like Trump. Northam, they showered praise on the Texas Organizing Project and Documents made available to the head of the New Virginia Major- the New Florida Majority. The Horn News reveal the me- ity, a lady named Tram Nguyen, for Once Texas and Florida become ga-billionaires are plotting to turn her role in getting ex-cons the right blue states like California, conser- every state in America into a little to vote – and her “engagement ef- vatives will lose the presidency… version of California! forts that have touched more than 1 forever. The shadowy ultra-liberals met million voters of color in Virginia.” Then Soros can turn America at the posh La Costa Resort in Having murderers, rapists, and into California – a state where southern California for the fall other recent inmates vote is one innocent girls are gunned down meeting of the “Democracy Alli- part of their plan. Another is getting in sanctuary cities, trash lines the ance.” But their real agenda is to illegal aliens into the ballot box. highways, welfare fraud is rampant, make sure patriotic Americans lose The Democracy Alliance hosted and Soros and his fellow super-rich control of their country forever. a presentation by Marian Schneider, elites drive their limousines to gat- The secretive group’s agenda who helped oversee Pennsylvania’s ed communities while an increas- describes its fall meeting (Nov. online voting system. ingly poor and desperate middle 15-18) as a “safe place” where ev- buddies have a bigger goal: They They plan to “fight for dream- This is the same voting system class fights illegal immigrants for erything that’s discussed – and even want to own and control every ers” (illegal aliens) and fight against that has 1,160 illegal voter registra- jobs, bureaucrats for their salary, who was there – “should remain state in the country, just like they religious freedom. tions from people who aren’t even and gangs for their survival. confidential.” do California The coup de grace is changing American citizens! (Read about the As we get more details of Soros’ If a reporter calls, Soros strictly The meeting – held just 50 the American voting system — per- details here.) secret plan, and he and his cronies told them not to answer any ques- miles from the Mexican border – manently stacking the deck against What he can’t win, George So- move to radically transform Amer- tions. Instead, they’re supposed to praised “California’s progressive middle America in the name of ros is willing to steal. The meeting ica, we’ll keep you posted. e-mail Elizabeth Bartolomeo right template.” They’ve seen how bil- “election security.” had a presentation from Barbara * * * * * away. lionaire donors, open borders, and They plan to ramp up talk that Simmons, who a report called “The Frank Holmes is a reporter for Just take one look at their agen- radical liberal politicians changed Russians interfered in 2016 – so Future of Voting: End-to-End Veri- The Horn News. He is a veteran da, which was obtained by The the Golden State into their own they can change voting laws in time fiable Internet Voting.” journalist and an outspoken con- Horn, and it’s easy to see why. private fiefdom. for the 2018 and 2020 elections. She wants all voting to take servative that talks about the news The Democracy Alliance was A generation ago, it was a Re- They’ve even started in some states. place on the internet. Imagine how that was in his weekly article, “On founded by George Soros so that publican state that elected Ronald They called in a “special ap- easy it would be to manipulate that! The Holmes Front.” he and his fellow billionaires could Reagan governor. Now it’s a left- force America to follow their left- wing cesspool of crime and cor- wing dictates. ruption that’s $1.3 trillion in debt. Mitchell Members have to give $200,000 This is their “template” for (Continued from Page 10) a year to left-wing political outfits America! agents, there’s a very real possi- selected by its board, on top of They want to start by defeating bility these communities will face $30,000 in annual membership Trump at every turn. more abuse.” dues. A group calling itself the “Patri- Former Washoe County Sheriff So far, the group has steered otic Millionaires” told the donors Michael Haley, also a plaintiff in half-a-billion dollars to far-Left to present President Trump’s tax the suit, was quoted as saying, organizations like the ACLU, cuts as a gift to the rich, and paying “We know that compelling local Planned Parenthood, the Women’s sky-high taxes as a patriotic duty. law enforcement to enforce fed- March, Media Matters, and front Maybe it’s just us, but having eral immigration law is actually groups run by Obama and Clinton’s the same people who cheered for harmful to public safety. Police are henchmen. our armed forces to fail in Iraq call less likely to receive valuable in- Every few months, its members themselves “patriotic” is a little formation or tips from communities decide who gets their money – and too much. that are terrified of facing possible this year they decided they have to They plan to use the same play- deportation. It has the potential to destroy Donald Trump before they book against plans to rebuild Amer- increase crime and harm the entire permanently transform America ican infrastructure. They even want community. Fundamentally this into a banana republic. to save Obamacare from its death initiative undermines our ability to Even the title of the conference, spiral. keep our communities safe.” “Beyond #Resistance: Reclaiming Tom Steyer, who just started a Again, political arguments not our Progressive Future,” shows that $20 million campaign to impeach legal ones. Any other laws the Soros is obsessed with Trump. Trump, is a member of the Democ- police should ignore in order to The Democracy Alliance’s pres- racy Alliance, too. endear themselves with certain ident called Trump’s election in After they “resist” Trump, that’s communities? is deceptive or misleading because deciding this matter. Let the voters 2016 “the most cataclysmic elec- when the real transformation of our During this past legislative it fails to provide any information decide, one way or the other. tion of modern history.” country begins. session, Democrats tried to push about the effects of enactment. Per- * * * * * The meeting was supposed to They dedicated whole work- legislation limiting the role of law haps that is because any such effort Thomas Mitchell is a former let Soros and his minions plan how shops to “winning in the states enforcement in cooperating with to do so would be wildly specula- newspaper editor who now writes to “stiffen and amplify Democratic – girding up for 2018,” especially immigration enforcement agencies. tive and subject to being challenged conservative/libertarian columns opposition” to Trump – especially “prosecutor races” – which makes it Roberson fought the efforts and the by the likes of the ACLU no matter for weekly papers in Nevada. his tax and infrastructure plans – easier to impeach Republicans and bill died. what was said. You may email Mitchell at thom- but that’s just a means to an end. throw their conservative opponents The only legal argument the The courts should shunt this [email protected]. He blogs at George Soros and his billionaire in the slammer. ACLU makes is that the petition attempt to prevent the voters from http://4thst8.wordpress.com/. December 6-12, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 13 Why did Flynn lie and why did Mueller charge him with lying? By Alan M. Dershowitz he lied — whether or not to cover up a crime The Hill opinion contributor — is a tainted witness who is unlikely to be The charge to which retired Lt. Gen. believed by jurors who know he’s made a Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty may tell deal to protect himself and his son. They will us a great deal about the Robert Mueller suspect that he is not only “singing for his investigation. supper” but that he may be “composing” as The first question is, why did Flynn lie? well — that is, telling the prosecutor what he People who lie to the FBI generally do so wants to hear, even if it is exaggerated or flat- because, if they told the truth, they would be out false. A “bought” witness knows that the admitting to a crime. But the two conversa- “better” his testimony, the sweeter the deal he tions that Flynn falsely denied having were will get. That’s why prosecutors postpone the not criminal. He may have believed they were sentencing until after the witness has testified, criminal but, if he did, he was wrong. because experience has taught them that you Consider his request to Sergey I. Kislyak, can’t “buy” a witness; you can only “rent “ Russian ambassador to the U.S., to delay or them for as long as you have the sword of oppose a United Nations Security Council Damocles hanging over them. vote on an anti-Israel resolution that the So, despite the banner headlines calling outgoing Obama administration refused to the Flynn guilty plea a “thunderclap,” I think veto. Not only was that request not criminal, citizens (including presidents-elect) from team discuss them with Russian officials. it may be a show of weakness on the part it was the right thing to do. President Obama’s negotiating with foreign governments. But This is the way The New York Times has of the special council rather than a sign of unilateral decision to change decades-long this anachronistic law hasn’t been used for put it: “Mr. Flynn’s discussions with Sergey strength. So far he has had to charge potential American policy by not vetoing a perni- more than 200 years. Under the principle of I. Kislyak, the Russian ambassador, were part witnesses with crimes that bear little or no re- ciously one-sided anti-Israel resolution was desuetude — a legal doctrine that prohibits of a coordinated effort by Mr. Trump’s aides lationship to any possible crimes committed opposed by Congress and by most Ameri- the selective resurrection of a statute that to create foreign policy before they were in by current White House incumbents. Mueller cans. It was not good for America, for Israel has not been used for many decades — it power, documents released as part of Mr. would have much preferred to indict Flynn or for peace. It was done out of Obama’s is dead-letter. Moreover, the Logan Act is Flynn’s plea agreement show. Their efforts for conspiracy or some other crime directly personal pique against Israeli Prime Minister unconstitutional insofar as it prohibits the undermined the existing policy of President involving other people, but he apparently Benjamin Netanyahu rather than on principle. exercise of free speech. Barack Obama and flouted a warning from lacks the evidence to do so. Many Americans of both parties, includ- If it were good law, former presidents a senior Obama administration official to I do not believe he will indict anyone un- ing me, urged the lame-duck Obama not to tie Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter would have stop meddling in foreign affairs before the der the Logan Act. If he were to do so, that the hands of the president-elect by allowing been prosecuted: Reagan for negotiating with inauguration.” would be unethical and irresponsible. Nor do the passage of a resolution that would make Iran’s ayatollahs when he was president-elect, If that characterization is accurate, it I think he will charge President Trump with it more difficult to achieve a negotiated peace to delay releasing the American hostages demonstrates conclusively that the Flynn any crimes growing out of the president’s in the Middle East. until he was sworn in; Carter for advising conversations were political and not criminal. exercise of his constitutional authority to fire As the president-elect, Donald Trump Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to reject Flouting a warning from the Obama adminis- the director of the FBI or to ask him not to was constitutionally and politically entitled President Clinton’s peace offer in 2000-2001. tration to stop meddling may be a political sin prosecute Flynn. to try to protect his ability to broker a fair Moreover, Jesse Jackson, Jane Fonda, Dennis (though some would call it a political virtue) The investigation will probably not end peace between the Israelis and Palestinians by Rodman and others who have negotiated with but it most assuredly is not a crime. quickly, but it may end with, not a thunder- urging all members of the Security Council North Korea and other rogue regimes would So why did Flynn lie about these conver- clap, but several whimpers. to vote against or delay the enactment of the have gone to prison. sations, and were his lies even material to * * * * * resolution. The fact that such efforts to do the So there was nothing criminal about Mueller’s criminal investigation if they were Alan M. Dershowitz is the Felix Frank- right thing did not succeed does not diminish Flynn’s request of Kislyak, even if he were not about crimes? furter Professor of Law, Emeritus, at Harvard the correctness of the effort. I wish it had suc- instructed to do so by higher-ups in the The second question is why did Mueller Law School and author of “Trumped Up: ceeded. We would be in a better place today. Trump transition team. The same is true of his charge Flynn only with lying? The last thing How Criminalizing Politics is Dangerous Some left-wing pundits, who know bet- discussions regarding sanctions. The presi- a prosecutor ever wants to do is to charge a to Democracy.” Follow him on Twitter @ ter, are trotting out the Logan Act, which, dent-elect is entitled to have different policies key witness with lying. AlanDersh and on Facebook @AlanMDer- if it were the law, would prohibit private about sanctions and to have his transition A witness such as Flynn who has admitted showitz. Sanctuary city policies are ruining California By Jen Kerns the illegal immigrant population liberals even suggest that those who The Hill opinion contributor is relatively low and therefore have no legal claim to residence The verdict in the Kate Steinle no threat to public safety, federal here even have “rights” is a laugh- murder case is a slap in the face crime statistics show that a heavy able premise to begin with. to every law-abiding American percentage of inmates, criminal The sad news is that with Cali- citizen. offenders and murderers are illegal fornia now becoming a “sanctuary Years of California leaders har- immigrants. According to an arti- state” this problem will continue boring illegal immigrants have led cle earlier this year at TheHill, “a to grow, and the public safety will to this willful and awful occurrence population of just over 3.5 percent continue to be placed at risk. in San Francisco — a killer walking residing in the U.S. unlawfully When not corrected, history will free despite being in this country committed 22 percent to 37 percent repeat itself. illegally, being deported five times, of all murders in the nation.” So, who will be the next Kate and despite being a seven-time In the Kate Steinle murder case, Steinle? convicted felon. Even California’s Attorney Gen- Brown began his early prisoner re- we knew so little about the violent We don’t yet know her name, but San Francisco’s “sanctuary city” eral Xavier Becerra — the man lease program of convicted felons, illegal immigrant offender that he you can bet that this scenario will policy is bringing shame upon the responsible for upholding the law drug dealers and other offenders, was actually indicted under another undoubtedly and ever so tragically once-Golden State in a turn of — is ironically for actually break- I no longer felt safe as a single name. Initially, he was reported to play out again on the national stage. events that President Trump called ing federal immigration law. female walking home from work be Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, * * * * * “disgraceful.” Their choices have proven to in California. but the name under which he was Jen Kerns served as the Spokes- The worst part? It could have all have deadly consequences. Now in California, 13,500 in- just acquitted last night is Jose Ines woman for the California Republi- been avoided. Whether it’s the case of Kate mates are released early every Garcia Zarate. It begs the question, can Party. A two-time appointee of To understand how we got Steinle who was shot in the back month due to overcrowding. That’s if we can’t even verify a person’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, here, one must understand how while showing her dad the beautiful an increase of 34 percent over just true identity should they really be she went on to serve as spokeswom- liberal politics have played out in piers in San Francisco, or whether it the last few years according to the in our country walking our streets an and communications director for California. was high school football star Jamiel Los Angeles Times. among the public? the victorious Prop. 8 campaign Progressives in California over Shaw’s life ending on the sidewalk All of this comes at a time when The evidence clearly shows that in California, the Howard Jarvis the last ten years have increasingly in front of his house in South Cen- illegal immigrant criminal activity illegal immigrants’s criminal activ- Taxpayers Association, Americans placed the so-called “rights” of tral Los Angeles, California leaders is drowning the state’s resources. ity increasingly places law-abiding for Prosperity in California, and illegal immigrants over the public have blood on their hands. Already, approximately one-fourth American citizens at risk. numerous rare successful Statewide safety of its residents. Public safety is the reason I left of the prison inmate population are That an entire state would allow races as a Republican press sec- San Francisco Mayor Edwin California at the end of 2012. illegal immigrants being housed on its residents to be placed beneath retary. She departed California at Lee once called illegal immigration As Democrats promoted sanctu- the taxpayers’ dime. the rights of illegal criminal immi- the end of 2012 over public safety “part of the DNA of the city.” ary city policies and Governor Jerry While liberals often suggest that grants is a travesty. The fact that concerns. Trump’s about-face on China motivated by North Korea By Arthur Dong sula, the president is prepared to Romana,” allied regions and tribes The Hill opinion contributor link economic interest to security conformed to Roman authority Having completed a whirlwind interest and use that as a catalyst because their lives were far more 12-day tour of East Asia with stops to motivate China to do more with predictable and secure knowing the in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, regard to North Korea. Roman army was around to police China and the Philippines last There is a clear and present dan- the territory. month, President Donald Trump de- ger presented to the United States The same can be said to hold true clared the trip a resounding success. and its allies should North Korea today. China has enjoyed over three While in China, the president successfully develop a nuclear decades of uninterrupted, stable and was given a warm welcome by weapon with long-range delivery rising trade. It’s cargoes of clothing, Chinese President Xi Jinping, who capability. The security interests at consumer goods and iPhones get to spared no effort honoring the U.S. stake cannot be overstated given the their intended destinations safely president and First Lady Melania nature of the threat. and efficiently as a result of the Trump. As noted by media, the two The United States has demon- peace that has been secured by the leaders seem to have developed a strated great restraint with regard United States and the protective very good personal rapport with to North Korea. Time and again, umbrella of its extensive navy. one another and even a degree of diplomatic dialog and economic The same can be said of the bonhomie, as evidenced by the sanction has been preferred over many imports that transit to China, many personal flourishes between overt military action. As North including its vital energy imports the two. Korea continues on its path toward from the Middle East. A destabi- On his return to the Oval Of- the development of ballistic missile lized Korean Peninsula can change fice, President Trump signaled capability, a point of no return may all of that. War is by its very nature the possibility of initiating trade come. This is a high stakes game They asked themselves whether economic and social progress. More destabilizing, carrying with it a action against China. Specifically, that will lead to very dire outcomes. it would be better to sell to the often than not, economic progress wide range of disruptions including he directed the U.S. Department What are the stakes for China? former Soviet republics or to sell is accompanied by the stability that trade. of Commerce to cite China with If things spiral out of control, China to the United States. China chose peace offers. Instability and wars When viewed in this manner, it unfair trade practice as it applies will have a lot to lose. Since the the United States and rightly so. It lead to a disruption in trade. Car- is not in China’s vested interest to to the importation of China made 1980s China’s rise and economic was far better to sell products into goes cannot be shipped and transit allow a destabilized and potentially steel and aluminum. transformation was accomplished a market that had both the size and secured if chaos prevails. war-torn North Korea. Perhaps This move has many puzzled. through manufacturing and exports. wealth to purchase its products. The Roman Empire lasted as President Trump’s latest move was Why the about-face? This move In the ensuing decades leading As a result, China’s rise was long as it did due to the overwhelm- meant as a reminder of that. seems at odds to the goodwill en- to the present, China enjoyed the accompanied by having the right ing might of the Roman legion. * * * * * joyed between the two on this most benefits of becoming the world’s friends in the right places. China’s Roman fighting forces possessed Arthur Dong is a professor recent summit. factory floor, exporting all manner growth would not have gone as far such lethal military capability that at Georgetown University’s Mc- In actuality, the divergence be- of consumer goods and industrial and as fast had the United States not rival states and tribes dare not Donough School of Business. He tween words and deeds should not products. As the Cold War drew to a opened its markets to its prodigious provoke Rome lest they suffer the specializes in legal and business come as a surprise. With tensions close and the Soviet bloc collapsed, export machine. consequences. engagements between China and escalating on the Korean Penin- China found itself at a crossroads. History offers us lessons on Under the Roman Peace or “Pax the United States. Page 14 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 6-12, 2017 Mace (Continued from Page 11) questions about the legitimacy of Mueller Hates Me, And since taking over four of Comey, with the phony and experienced and trusted counterin- his election victory. Can’t You See? months ago, Mr. Wray has repeated- dishonest Clinton investigation telligence investigators. By suggesting — as he has Robert E. Anderson Jr., a former ly praised the bureau’s workforce. (and more), running the FBI, its “Report: ‘ANTI-TRUMP FBI before — that the F.B.I. and other top spy hunter at the bureau, said In a speech in October, Mr. Wray reputation is in Tatters — worst in AGENT LED CLINTON EMAIL agencies are motivated by politics, the president’s comments would described the bureau’s employees History! But fear not, we will bring PROBE,’” Mr. Trump said in his Mr. Trump again embraced the kind have a dispiriting effect on F.B.I. as “outstanding and dedicated.” it back to greatness. 10th tweet on Sunday, which by the of suspicions that feed conspiracy morale, especially among those “I wake up every day fired up to On Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 Mr. early evening had been retweeted theories about a “deep state” oper- who are not involved in political come to work — to be part of this Trump blamed “years of Comey” more than 24,000 times. “Now it ating with a secret bias against him. investigations. extraordinary group — and to see at the helm of the F.B.I. for what all starts to make sense!” Still, even though Mr. Trump’s “You’ve got men and women where we can go next,” he said. he views as the damage to its rep- I Am The Executive Branch attacks on government agencies working tirelessly in every corner Mr. Trump’s efforts to shift atten- utation. Most presidents enter the Oval are now a familiar theme, former of this world to protect the United tion away from Mr. Flynn’s guilty FBI Is In Tatters: Office with an instinct to defend and F.B.I. officials and veteran observ- States and its people,” Mr. Ander- plea began Saturday night, when Can You Trust Them? promote the integrity and capabili- ers of the agency said they were son said. “When he says what he he assailed the Justice Department “After years of Comey, with ties of the nation’s law enforcement surprised at the ease with which the says, it’s an insult and it’s degrading for its handling of the Clinton email the phony and dishonest Clinton agencies. president sought to defend himself to the men and women who are investigation and questioned the investigation (and more), running Mr. Trump arrived with a dif- by attacking the reputations of Mr. sacrificing their lives to protect this department’s dedication to living the FBI, its reputation is in Tatters up to its name. — worst in History!” Mr. Trump ferent compulsion, fueled by a Comey, Mr. Mueller, Mr. Strzok great nation.” Flynn: Can You Trust Him? wrote. “But fear not, we will bring belief that intelligence and law and the 35,000 people who work Mr. Anderson also came to the “Many people in our Country it back to greatness.” enforcement officials were stoking at the F.B.I. defense of Mr. Strzok, calling him are asking what the ‘Justice’ De- The tweet drew a sharp rebuke “one of the most methodical, most partment is going to do about the from Mr. Holder. “The FBI’s repu- meticulous, hard-working coun- fact that totally Crooked Hillary, tation is not in ‘tatters,’” Mr. Holder terintelligence experts in the entire Muth AFTER receiving a subpoena from wrote on Twitter. “It’s composed of (Continued from Page 11) Nevada’s 3rd congressional district United States intelligence commu- the United States Congress, deleted the same dedicated men and women urging them not to contribute to seat, signed the Taxpayer Protection nity.” Mr. Anderson said Mr. Strzok the re-election campaign of at least Pledge — sponsored by our friend and ‘acid washed’ 33,000 Emails?” who have always worked there and “never displayed political bias.” he wrote referring to messages that who do a great, apolitical job.” one of his conservative colleagues, Grover Norquist of Americans for The president retweeted a Twit- Assemblyman Jim Marchant. Tax Reform — with me and Santa Mrs. Clinton’s lawyers had deemed I’ve had my run-ins with the ter post urging Christopher A. unrelated to her government work. FBI, but I never thought that the This is NOT good. his own self as witnesses! (See Wray, the current F.B.I. director, “No justice!” bureau was in tatters. I’m not sure Power is a powerful aphrodisiac. photo below) to “clean house” at the agency. In In another tweet Saturday night, what Flynn will say. I believe there Wheeler has gotten a taste of it and For more information on Mi- a statement on Sunday, Attorney Mr. Trump accused the F.B.I. of will be some connection to the has become addicted. He won’t chelle, visit: michellemortensen. General Jeff Sessions said he had destroying Mr. Flynn’s life for Trump team, whether it flows all give it up without a fight — even com. directed Mr. Wray to “review the his lying to agents, while letting the way to the Donald, who knows? if it means once again selling out Of the four announced GOP information available on this and “Crooked Hillary Clinton” off easy I suspect not. I don’t think that he conservatives. The more things candidates for this seat, only other matters and promptly make for what he said were her own lies is micro manager. Whenever his Dave McKeon remains on Santa’s change… any necessary changes.” to agents. “Rigged system, or just a mind is made up, he never lets the “Naughty” list of those who have * * * * * FBI: Police Thyself! double standard?” he said. facts confuse him! He talks about NOT Merry Christmas, signed the Pledge. Mr. Trump has repeatedly de- But Mr. Trump appears to re- fake news. He is the king of the Nevada Taxpayers! Chuck Muth is president of scribed the F.B.I. as an agency in main especially fixated on Mr. fake facts! Stay Tuned. The best is Michelle “On Your Side” Citizen Outreach, a non-profit turmoil, often blaming Mr. Comey Comey, who testified before Con- yet to come. Mortensen definitely made Santa’s public policy grassroots advocacy — a “showboat” and a “grandstand- gress in June that the president had * * * * * “Nice” list this year organization and publisher of Ne- er” — for losing support among asked him to drop the inquiry into For more information regarding The conservative Republican, vadaNewsandViews.com. He may rank-and-file agents. He cited such Mr. Flynn’s activities one day after Nevada laws, or if you feel your who recently left KLAS-TV8 as be reached by email at cmuth@ supposed turmoil when he fired Mr. Mr. Trump had fired Mr. Flynn. Mr. rights have been violated, please its consumer advocate to run for lasvegastribune.com. Comey in May. But several years of Comey declined to do so, and the call Mace Yampolsky & Associates. internal employee surveys by the president fired Mr. Comey several Call or text us at (702) 385-9777. F.B.I. undercut that claim, showing months later. We are available 24/7 for emergen- that employees gave Mr. Comey Comey: Can You Trust Him? cies. If you need help, CALL NOW high marks for his leadership. Trump Tweeted: After years before it is too late. We can help! Viasmensky (Continued from Page 10) Sheriff’s Department released Jose Ines Garcia Zarate and I believe today is a vindication for the rights of despite a federal request to hold him for deportation. immigrants.” Then Sheriff Rostam “Ross” Mirkarimi cited the Mr. Matt Gonzalez probably feels that way because city’s sanctuary policies, which limit local cooperation it was not his daughter, his sister or his mother who with immigration enforcement and seek to encourage had their heart lacerated by a criminal hand. Can Mr. undocumented people to feel comfortable having a Gonzalez tell us who is going to vindicate Kate Steinle? relationship with city agencies. Maybe this is one of the Mr. Gonzalez went on to say that Garcia Zarate has many reasons the Persian Mirkarimi lost his reelection. spent much of his adult life behind bars, was living on In a release statement, Tom Homan, the U.S. Im- the street before the shooting, and has a second-grade migration and Customs Enforcement Deputy Director education and he did not fully understand what the said, “We will work to take custody of Mr. Garcia officers were asking him through an officer’s Spanish Zarate and ultimately remove him from the country.” translation. They better hurry up because apparently Jose Ines If he has spent much of his adult life behind bars, I Garcia Zarate is one of those who say: “A mi la Migra am sure it was not for being good, innocent and naïve. me hace los mandados,” (The “Migra” make the er- Mexico also has adult education centers; if he did rands for me). You throw him out by Nogales and he not receive more than a second-grade education it is comes back by El Paso. Throw him out by Calexico likely because he didn’t care much about anything. I’m and he returns by San Diego. also surprised he didn’t understand his own language. Perly Viasmensky is the General Manager of the He understood very well when he crossed the border Las Vegas Tribune. She writes a weekly column in this five different times. newspaper. To contact Perly Viasmensky, email her at When city prosecutors discharged the case, the pviasmensky@lasvegas tribune.com. Maramis (Continued from Page 10) and turns into the cross word at the thanks to your kindness and trust. finally admit that those who feel the salesgirl, or the finger-out-the-win- Trusting in someone can often help need to spend more than they have, dow at that thoughtless driver, or a person to live up to deserving that or to buy more than they “need” to, the brusque dealing with a stranger trust, and it helps raise both human or who just like feeling the good or even a friend when in a hurry. beings to a higher level. feelings that come with buying and Being aware of one’s automatic How about starting a “Blessing then giving — maybe in addition to behavior comes first; then it follows dollars” envelope to give out as everything else they may do during — as night the day — one must also needed, whether to someone who this season of goodwill to all — is be aware of one’s chosen behavior. is short of bus fare, short of that their business and not anybody What would one choose to do that last dollar at the grocery checkout, else’s concern. would show one’s goodwill? Give or wishing she could buy a slice But for those who have ever bigger tips? Offer kind words to of pie to go with her coffee at the complained (silently or out loud) passing strangers? Offer to share diner? See the opportunities. Be about all that commercialization, a burger and fries with that hungry creative in your kindness. (And by why not start your own way of man standing outside of the fast the way, don’t let your kindness be “fighting back,” or taking a stand food restaurant, hoping to see a “random”; allow it to become a part for fostering what you believe is the half-eaten sandwich left behind? Or of you all year long.) true way to celebrate Christmas? could one’s goodwill even extend I’d love to know how some of It is my contention that to do that to offering to buy a jacket for the you choose to be creative in your one does not need to dispense with shivering child standing next to Christmas Time activism — not gift-giving. Who has never experi- her mother, sheltering her from the necessarily to “revolt” against the enced that little burst of sweet inner cold, in the doorway? commercialization of Christmas happiness or joy that came with How about forgiveness? Is there (remember all those jobs that would receiving a little gift from an un- anyone in your life that you left disappear, meaning also those expected source? (What about that behind with no intention of ever seasonal paychecks that help out plate of your neighbor’s homemade seeing again because of what that those seasonal workers with their cookies, or a friend’s first batch of person did? Even in giving out often desperate need for a little homemade jam? Or what about a lavish amounts of goodwill through more cash during the cold winter coworker who just happened to forgiveness, remember: while you season) — so feel free, if you wish, come across a keychain with your may want to have a forgiving heart, to drop me a line to let me know. rather unusual name on it? One of there are deeds that cannot be open It’s not about bragging or trying to my favorite gifts was an old box of to forgiveness if the offending party get credit or kudos for what you do; slightly misshapen candles wrapped is still offending, or cannot in any it’s just about sharing and helping in reused Christmas paper, given to way see that your forgiveness has others imagine what they can do to me by a young Spanish-speaking any meaning in his or her life. spread the Christmas spirit as they man that I had often spoken to at my bus stop, and who I often shared How about service? Would any- would like to see it spread. a bus seat with on many sunshiney one you know love to have a day off There’s plenty of time left to or chilly winter mornings. It came from housework, childcare, doing give in your own special way, and with a little hand-written note ad- laundry, or chores of any kind? If plenty of time to spread the Christ- dressed to me by name. “Thank you you are known to be trustworthy mas love that is the foundation of for your friendly,” was all it said. It and capable of taking over for a the holiday. Go forth and activate touched my heart.) couple of hours or more, could you your own Christmas spirit as you So what can Christmas activists not offer that as your gift, just as see fit! do to please their own hearts and the little drummer boy offered his * * * * * take a stand for real Christmas pa rum pum pum pum? Maramis Choufani is the Man- spirit? I would suggest first and How about offering a job to a aging Editor of the Las Vegas foremost to be aware of all their capable ex-con? Imagine the joy Tribune. She writes a weekly col- own possible “could-be Christmas in the ex-con’s personal Mudville umn in this newspaper. To contact Time rage” — that feeling of stress to know that he will be able to buy Maramis, email her at maramis@ that seeps out at unexpected times food and have a roof over his head lasvegastribune.com. December 6-12, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 15 EntErtainmEnt Jason Tenner, “Purple Reign,” The Prince Tribute Show Artist By Sandy Zimmerman Las Vegas Tribune Photos by Sandy Zimmerman Performing his tribute to Prince has become so natural to Jason Tenner after almost 21 years. Ja- son knows every nuance, facial expressions, subtle differences, and even Prince’s body language. Jason presents an authentic recreation in his Tribute to Prince. Those who had the opportunity to see Prince will be the first to notice Jason’s uncanny, on-the-spot similarities, the entire “Prince” feeling is there on the stage. The audience is thrilled by the flamboyant Jason Tenner’s sincere tribute. Jason has a flair for show- man as he puts a little extra into each song. The audience looks up when Jason Tenner enters almost hidden among the colorful smoke effects, he walks down the stairs and finally the smoke clears and everyone can see him. With special effects, dramatic lighting, and smoke as well as new costumes and dance numbers, this production show really uses most of the Tropicana’s large stage with a high riser. “Purple Reign” appears in the Tropicana’s famous Folies Bergere showroom. You’ll enjoy hearing Prince’s famous songs. On November 17, 2008 “Purple Reign” became the first ever tribute/ impersonator act to appear as the musical guest on Late Show with David Letterman. That show was chosen by CBS

and Late Show to ring in the New ’09 also saw “Purple Reign” Show before they release their 1st 9 p.m., Mezzanine: $49.98; Gen- Year and re-aired January 1st, 2009 crowned “Best Tribute Act” by original song. Now, after almost eral Admission: $69.99; Preferred: at 12:15 a.m. (New Year’s Eve) less the 28th annual Las Vegas Review two decades of performing live for $89.99; VIP: $99.99; Ages 16 and than 45 days later, making it the 1st Journal Poll, winning two awards audiences from all over the world up. All attendees must have a tick- musical performance of 2009 on by both the staff and readers. as the star of Purple Reign, THE et. No food or outside drinks. No Letterman. Tenner’s Neo-Funk/Soul-Rock Prince Tribute Show, Jason Tenner smoking. No backpacks. sound combines driving rhythms, has released the 1st single, entitled * * * * * catchy melodies and a poetically “Shake”, off of his self titled, Sum- Award-winning syndicated col- lyrical depth that heralds the arrival mer 2015 EP. “Shake” is available umnist Sandy Zimmerman is a of a significant new artistic voice for download now on iTunes and Show and Dining reviewer as well carried by a dynamic, veteran live 200 other digital music retailers as travel, health, luxury living and stage performer. worldwide. more. Sandy is talk show host of Few original artists appear as a Jason Tenner stars in “Purple Sandy Zimmerman’s Las Vegas TV. musical guest on Late Show with Reign The Prince Tribute Show,” For information, questions, or to David Letterman and spend 18 presented by Reign Entertainment recommend subjects, please call years starring in and producing an Productions, Inc., at the Tropicana (702)-731-6491 or email www. award winning Las Vegas Tribute Hotel, Time: Wednesday-Saturday, [email protected]. Page 16 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 6-12, 2017 New Year’s Eve — El Segundo

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VENETIAN ANNOUNCES 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on both Christmas true and relevant to Country music cantina Pink Taco will offer the * * * * * FEAST OF SEVEN FISHES fans across the globe. A Marietta, Cowboy Special ($30), a ghost JOIN LOCAL PERFORMER CHRISTMAS MENU Eve and Christmas night. Ga. native, Travis Tritt is dubbed pepper chili rubbed 14-ounce rib- MIKE XAVIER AND FRIENDS An Italian-American tradition, Reservations are recommended one of “The Class of ‘89,” which eye, topped with jalapeño relleno FOR A SPECIAL TOY DRIVE the Feast of Seven Fishes is the and can be made at BandBRisto- included Country music superstars and served with a chipotle glazed ON DEC. 7 AT THE celebratory Christmas dinner com- rante.com. Garth Brooks, Clint Black and Alan grilled shrimp skewer, rice and ARTS FACTORY TO prising decadent seafood delica- * * * * * Jackson; all of whom dominated the beans and flour tortillas. Goose Is- BENEFIT HELP OF cies. To honor this “grand tasting,” Mike Kermani is an entertain- charts in the early ‘90s. Among his land Pub’s rodeo menu will feature SOUTHERN NEVADA B&B Ristorante at the Venetian Las ment writer for the Las Vegas eleven studio albums and numerous Beer Cheese Dip ($8) and Smoked Give a toy, enjoy a night of mu- Vegas is offering a Feast of Seven Tribune newspaper. He writes a charted singles are nineteen Top 10 Brisket Grilled Cheese ($14) with sic as local hip hop / rap artist, Mike Fishes Misto di Mare dinner platter weekly column in this newspaper. hits, including “Modern Day Bon- red onion, pickles and Cole slaw. Xavier, and friends sponsor a holi- on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. The dish To contact Mike Kermani, email nie and Clyde,” “Here’s A Quarter” NFR cocktail specials will be avail- day toy drive on Thursday, Dec. 7 at features a platter of seven vibrant mkermani@ lasvegas tribune.com and “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive.” able at all casino bars and include His 25 year career has produced Tito’s Sweet Tea ($11), a mix of millions in album sales, two Gram- Tito’s Handmade Vodka and sweet my award wins and multiple No. 1 tea; Mule Wrangler ($14), made singles on the Country radio charts. with Pendleton Whisky, lime juice, Most recently, Tritt released a spe- Ginger Beer and cranberry juice; cial live 2-disc CD and DVD, titled and Barrel Racer($12), crafted with A Man and His Guitar – Live From Pendleton Whisky, Kahlúa, cream The Franklin Theatre. and Coke. * * * * * After four unforgettable and incredibly successful performances in 2015 and 2016, country music star Gary Allan will return to The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas for two shows on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets start at $39.50 (plus applicable service fees). SIN CITY OPERA PRESENTS Concertgoers can also enjoy OPERA IN THE MOVIES free country music programming at Selections from The Godfather, Vinyl and Culinary Dropout includ- Casino, Wall Street, The Fifth ing Daryl Singletary on Thursday, Element, Shawshank Redemption, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 14 at Moonstruck, Pretty Woman, A 9:30 p.m. (Vinyl); Mark Wills on Room with a View, Up, The Un- Friday Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. touchables, and Good fellows. 9 at 9:30 p.m. (Vinyl); David Ball Get something back with every on Sunday, Dec. 10 and Monday, donation this #GivingTuesday from Dec. 11 at 9:30 p.m. (Vinyl); Andy Sin City Opera. Any $100 donation Griggs on Tuesday, Dec. 12 and TODAY gets you a PAIR of ticket Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 9:30 p.m. to OPERA IN THE MOVIES — (Vinyl); and Ricochet on Friday, Summerlin Library, February 10th Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16 at at 7 p.m. or 11th at 3 p.m. Sin City 9:30 p.m. (Culinary Dropout). Opera is a registered non-profit Various country music memora- 501(c)3. bilia will also be on display around * * * * * the property during NFR including HARD ROCK HOTEL & signed guitars by Darius Rucker, CASINO LAS VEGAS Rascal Flatts and Chris Stapleton TRANSFORMS INTO inside the neon cases across from NATIONAL FINALS RODEO Vinyl. An exclusive case for Johnny HEADQUARTERS, DEC. 7-16 Cash, located across from the re- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las ception desk, will include a Martin Vegas, an official National Finals acoustic guitar with the lyrics of “I Rodeo (NFR) host hostel, trans- Walk The Line” inscribed on the forms into the ultimate headquar- body, a shirt Cash wore for the 1976 ters with themed menus, country United States Bicentennial parade music entertainment, viewing in Washington D.C. and numerous parties and room specials from accompanying photos. Wednesday, Dec. 7 to Sunday, Dec. Guests looking to stay and play 16. The property will offer a live on property can take advantage NFR feed at Goose Island Pub and of the NFR Room Packages with all casino bars and a free nightly weekday rates starting at $60 per shuttle service to and from the night and weekend rates starting at December 6-12, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 17 LifestyLes Sandy interviews Pyrotechniques Expert and “X-Rocks” Dancers along Ballys’ Red Carpet By Sandy Zimmerman of rehearsals, a lot of practice. I Las Vegas Tribune think we have all been dancing Photos by X-Rocks since we were very little. I have I was invited to the “X-Rocks been dancing for 20+ years, lon- Topless Revue” opening in the ger than some of these girls have Back Room Cabaret at Ballys, be- been alive.” ginning the evening’s festivities SZ: “Tonight is the opening, with a party and red carpet before I’ve seen “X-Country,” “X-Bur- the show. Celebrities, VIP’s and lesque” so now “X-Rocks!” members of the Media joined the First Lady: “Bring it on we’re beautiful ladies of “X-Rocks” and happy to have you, enjoy the “X-Country,” two of the Co-Pro- show.” ducer’s Matt and Angela Stabile’s 2.) Sandy interviews Antonio, three successful topless revues, the Pyrotechnics expert for the the third “X-Burlesque.” “X-Rocks” show: 1.) Sandy interviews five of SZ: “Antonio, you have an un- the sexy “X-Rocks” dancers: usual occupation, you know those SZ: “How is X-Rocks” differ- Pyrotechnics, the fire effects for ent from Producer Stabile’s other the “X-Rocks” show. two shows?” Antonio: “I’m an entertainer First Lady: “Each show has playing the villain in the “Tour- its own specialty, “X-Burlesque” nament of Kings” at the Excalibur has burlesque music with a and prepare all of the fire effects. lot of rhinestones and sparkle. I’m the bad guy. “X-Country” has a lot of country SZ: “That must be difficult and music and “X-Rocks” has rock dangerous, where did you learn music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s Pyrotechnics?” and 90’s that was super popular. Antonio: “I played with fire The difference is the music. when I was a child. In fact, I Second Lady: “Our genre is helped put fire in “X-Rocks.” rock and we have a variety of so- SZ: “We are going to see fire los, group numbers, and two-per- in this show tonight, your fire?” sons on stage, and all different. Antonio: “Yes.” We have seven dancers in the SZ: “It takes knowledge to show tonight, usually there are work with Pyrotechnics as not five dancers.” many people know how.” First Lady: “We have a vari- The “X-Rocks” Topless Re- ety of dances with each number. vue appears- 10 pm, on Sunday, Some are more serious.” Thursday, Friday & Saturday, in SZ: “Serious “X” number??” the Back Room, at Bally’s. Call: First Lady: “We get very seri- 702-777-2782. ous in some numbers and playful Award-winning syndicated in others!” columnist/Talk Show Host San- SZ: “Playful, that’s more like dy Zimmerman, host of “Sandy it, right. You are all dancers, Zimmerman’s Las Vegas TV”, how long did it take to be able to interviews celebrities on the red appear in a show like “X-Rocks. carpet, reviews Shows, Dining The dances must be difficult, they and more. For information, ques- are hot, fast moving with a lot of tions, or to recommend subjects, numbers.” please call (702)-731-6491 or First Lady: “A million years! Antonio appears as the villain in the “Tournament of Kings” at Excalibur email www.sandyzimm2003@ It takes a lot of training, a lot and prepares all of the Pyrotechnics for “X-Rocks” at Ballys. yahoo.com.

Two dancers reacted to a joke during Sandy’s interview. Two more dancers joined Sandy’s interview along “X-Rocks” red carpet Ballys. Page 18 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / December 6-12, 2017 CITY BEAT

I-15 / Starr Interchange arial view I-15 / Starr Interchange looking East

I-15 / Starr Interchange looking North I-15 / Starr Interchange looking South NDOT breaks ground on $34 million I-15/Starr Interchange in Clark County The Nevada Department of churches. “We are happy to host tation and recreation. With more Transportation (NDOT) broke this open house in conjunction with than 250 miles of bicycle and trail ground on the $33.7 million Inter- the firefighters’ annual toy drive,” facilities in unincorporated Clark state 15 / Starr Avenue interchange said Clark County Commission County, the County is improving in unincorporated Clark County. Chairman Steve Sisolak, whose connectivity to the regional bicy- Las Vegas Paving is the general District A includes Fire Station cle system with the construction contractor. The new interchange 29. “The open houses are fun and of bicycle/pedestrian bridges and will travel beneath Interstate 15 educational for the whole family, the expansion of the Beltway trail to reduce ambient traffic noise for and if you donate any toys you’ll while improving safety for on-street surrounding neighbors. be able to help make the holidays facilities with more separated and “This interchange alleviates brighter for children in need in our buffered bike lanes and shared use traffic along local streets as well as community.” paths. The unincorporated County the southern Interstate 15 corridor, The theme for December is hol- takes in the largest part of the Las while improving west Henderson iday safety and emergency medical Vegas Valley and includes all of the access,” said Henderson Mayor service. “We want everyone to have Las Vegas Strip with a population Debra March. “It also enhances a happy and healthy holiday sea- of 951,000. The Countywide pop- our transportation infrastructure son,” said Clark County Fire Chief ulation is 2.2 million. network for greater, safer mobility.” historic homes and buildings on and a turn-of-the century railroad Greg Cassell. “Be sure to keep The BFC program provides The project will complete con- Heritage Street also will be deco- cottage from Downtown Las Vegas. holiday decorations and Christmas a roadmap to building a Bicycle struction of Starr Avenue between rated for the holidays and open for Those wanting more informa- trees a safe distance from heaters Friendly Community and the appli- Las Vegas Boulevard to the east, self-guided tours during normal tion about Heritage Holidays can and fireplaces. Remember to keep cation itself has become a rigorous and Dean Martin Drive to the west, business hours of 9 a.m. to 4:30 call the Clark County Museum at your Christmas trees watered 24 and an educational tool in itself. while building an Interstate 15 p.m. seven days a week. Daylight (702) 455-7995 or visit the museum hours a day. If the needles get Since its inception, more than 800 bridge over Starr Avenue. Other tours require daily museum admis- on Clark County’s Parks and Rec- brittle and start falling off, it’s time distinct communities have applied improvements include adding side- sion, which is $2 for adults, $1 for reation Department website pages to remove trees from your home. and the five levels of the award – walks, crosswalks, bicycle lanes, children. The museum is closed at ClarkCountyNV.gov. Our Parks We also encourage everyone to be diamond, platinum, gold, silver and lighting and traffic signals. There on Christmas Day and New Year’s and Recreation also can be found careful using such items as candles bronze – provide a clear incentive will also be new drought tolerant Day. on social networking sites such as and space heaters this time of year.” for communities to continuously landscaping, aesthetics and drain- Now in its seventh year, the Twitter and Facebook by visiting The Fire Department teams up improve age upgrades as well as southbound Heritage Holidays event is the only http://tinyurl.com/4dfw8ea . with community partners every “This is a great start and I’m and northbound exits and entrances time when the public can visit Her- * * * * * other month to host open house at looking forward to making this to and from the freeway. itage Street at night to see the mu- Fire Station 29 invites different neighborhood fire stations community even more bicy- “The interchange provides new seum’s unique collection of homes residents to December 9 throughout Clark County. Decem- cle-friendly,” said Commissioner and improved freeway access for and buildings lit up for the holidays. open house and ber’s open house will feature “jaws Larry Brown, who serves as chair- local businesses and residents,” said The two-night festival includes firefighter toy drive of life” vehicle demonstrations, fire man of the board of directors for the NDOT Director Rudy Malfabon. “It holiday music and strolling carolers The Clark County Fire De- station/engine tours, and the Clark Regional Transportation Commis- additionally improves safety and from Green Valley High School’s partment is hosting a community County Building & Fire Prevention sion of Southern Nevada. connectivity through reduced free- acclaimed Madrigals choir, a craft open house at Fire Station 29 on Department’s Fire Safety House. * * * * * way and surface street gridlock.” tent where children can make their Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon to 3 The next open house will be held Starr Avenue will be six lanes own holiday decorations, visits with p.m. in conjunction with the annu- on Saturday, Feb. 10, from noon with landscaped medians and bike Santa and his elves in the outdoor al firefighters’ toy drive. The fire to 3 p.m. at Fire Station 19, 5575 lanes. The interchange will be locat- gazebo, and plenty of hot cocoa. station is located at 7530 Paradise Spencer Street. Heart health and ed one mile south of Cactus Avenue Some Museum Guild volunteers Road, 89123, near Robindale Road. emergency medical service will and one and a half miles north of St. also get into the spirit of the event The Dec. 9 open house coincides be the theme. Accommodations Rose Parkway, relieving congestion by dressing up in period outfits to with the 16th annual “Fill the Fire For Persons With Disabilities: at both locations for improved traf- welcome visitors. Truck” holiday toy drive sponsored Fire Department open houses are fic circulation. The project will see Heritage Street highlights in- by the Southern Nevada Burn Foun- accessible. Citizens requiring an up to 100 workers onsite during the clude the old Boulder City train dation. A donation box will be set accommodation should notify the peak of construction activity. The depot, the former Candlelight up at the open house for visitors to Department of specific needs at City of Henderson is allocating its wedding chapel that existed on drop off new, unwrapped toys or least five days prior to the date fuel revenue indexing allotment the grounds of the Algiers Motel gift cards. Toys also can be donated of the events by contacting Kelly toward funding the project. across the street on the Strip from at any Clark County fire station Foster at (702) 455-7327. The Starr Avenue interchange is the Riviera Hotel, a root cellar once through Dec. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * * * * * Center For Sight wins part of the larger $1.3 billion Inter- located on a ranch that is now part daily. The toys will be distributed to the Best of Las Vegas state 15 south corridor project that of Clark County Wetlands Park, children through local charities and second year in a row! began in 2007. The corridor project It is our pleasure to share with limits are from Tropicana Avenue to you that Center For Sight is the Sloan Interchange. NDOT will have winner of the Best of Las Vegas for expended nearly $400 million with Eye Care! We could not have done the completion of the Interstate 15 it without your support — thank Starr Avenue interchange project you for your vote and for trusting in mid-2019. us with your eye care. The Las Ve- NDOT works to inform the pub- gas Review-Journal’s Best of Las lic about planned highway restric- Vegas is the city’s longest running tions, but unscheduled construction reader’s choice awards. We topped changes, closures and restrictions Clark County recognized the list of Eye Care / Eye Doctors in are possible due to weather or other as Bronze Bicycle the Professional Services category. factors. For the latest state highway Friendly Community At Center For Sight, we are conditions, visit nvroads.com or The League of American Bi- dedicated to the most compassion- call 511 before driving. cyclists recognized Clark County ate, individualized, and highest * * * * * with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly standard of eye care. We believe Heritage Days return Community (BFC) award, joining that personal service and attention to Clark County Museum more than 400 visionary commu- to detail is the key to ensuring the December 8 and 9 nities from across the country. best possible results for our pa- The Clark County Museum will With the announcement of 65 new tients. Come see us soon, now at celebrate the holiday season with its and renewing BFCs today, Clark Tivoli Village. free annual Heritage Holidays event County joins a leading group of * * * * * from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, communities in all 50 states that are City Beat is a compilation of Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at the transforming our neighborhoods, news and views of our editorial museum, located at 1830 S. Boulder representatives said. and writing team, along with reader Highway in Henderson. The County continues to make submissions and topics. Readers Starting Friday, Dec. 1, through strides in making bicycling a safe are invited to suggest a local topic Jan. 5, the museum’s collection of and convenient option for transpor- or any other items of interest. December 6-12, 2017 / LAS VEGAS TRIBUNE / Page 19 Winning With People By Doug Dickerson You win by winning A boss has the title. A leader has their hearts the people. – Simon Sinek Too often this is where many Writing in The Book of Business a leader drops the ball. This is a Anecdotes, Peter Hay recounts the leadership principle I learned from following story: John Maxwell almost twenty years In the 1950s, marketing whiz ago. Maxwell said, “Always touch Stanley Arnold was working at a person’s heart before you ask him Young & Rubicam, where he was for a hand.” asked to come up with a marketing A good leader will invest re- campaign for Remington Rand. lationally with his or her people The company was among the most before asking for their hand. It’s conservative in America. Its chair- when you’ve made this connection man at the time was retired, General first you open the door to other Douglas MacArthur. Intimidated possibilities and opportunities. But at first by a company that was so first, win their heart. You win by investing much a part of America, Arnold DoUg DICkErsoN also found in that phrase the first in your people inspiration for a campaign. After in the shaver business.” When your people know that let those you lead outshine you, for ability to be quiet and listen. thinking about it, he went to the “I agree that you are not in the you are invested in them they will if they shine brightly enough, they You win with people New York offices of Merrill Lynch, securities business,” said Arnold, go to great lengths to perform. This reflect positively on you”. You can when you commit to Pierce, Fenner, and Beane, and “but I think you also ought to re- investment is not just monetary only win with people as a leader on developing leaders placed the ultimate odd-lot order: alize that you are not in the shaver although it’s included. Winning this level if you’re secure enough Your success as a leader doesn’t “I want to purchase,” he told the business either. You are in the with your people happens as you to drop your ego and quit worrying come when you gain more follow- broker, “one share of every single people business.” The company empower and equip them to not about who gets the credit for what. ers but when you develop more stock listed on the New York Stock bought the idea. only meet their expectations but to You win with people when you leaders. Simply put, multiplication Exchange.” People business. It’s one of the exceed them. celebrate your people and their is the math of leadership. You win After a vice president tried to most complex challenges you will “Whatever we expect with confi- successes. with your people by multiplying talk him out of it, the order was face in leadership. And it’s one dence,” said Brian Tracy, “becomes You win with people when the number of leaders in your or- finally placed. It came to more than you’ve got to conquer if you are our self-fulfilling prophecy”. You you listen to your people ganization. $42,000 for one share in each of going to succeed. Unfortunately, win with your people when you You win with your people when “A leader is best when people the 1098 companies listed on the you don’t always get to choose raise their level of confidence and you learn how to listen. Some of the barely know he exists,” said Lao Big Board at the time. Arnold now those people. In fact, you might at remind them of their potential and best ideas in any organization will Tzu, “when his work is done, his took his diversified portfolio into times feel like the person who said, abilities on a regular basis. not flow out of the corner offices, aim fulfilled, they will say: we did a meeting of Remington Rand’s “Sometimes I wish I was an octopus You win with people by con- but into them. As a leader you must it ourselves”. And this is the ulti- board of directors, where he argued so I can slap eight people at once”. ceding the spotlight do as Howard Behar suggests in his mate goal of your leadership and passionately for a sweepstakes Since slapping people is out of I’ve said it many times and it’s book. It’s Not About The Coffee, the definitive mark of winning with campaign with the top prize called the equation as a leader, we must worth repeating here now. Expres- and “put the time into listening, your people. It’s as you raise them A Share in America. The conserva- reconcile the fact that as leaders sions of servant leadership are even to what’s not said…You’ll up as leaders and empower them tive old gentlemen shifted around in we are in the people business. This found when you concede being in know what your customers want, that you win. their seats and discussed the idea is our greatest challenge and it’s the spotlight by putting someone you’ll know why the passion is Your leadership rises and falls for a while. “But Mr. Arnold,” said our greatest reward. Here are a few else in it. And this is how you win missing from your organization, on your ability to win with people. one, “we are not in the securities reminders on how as a leader you with people. and you’ll learn solutions to prob- Make it a priority and you will go business.” Said another, “We are can win with people. Billy Hornsby said, “It’s okay to lems that have been sitting there far. waiting to be picked.” * * * * * BEHIND THE MIKE Winning with people happens Doug Dickerson is a syndicated when you are more concerned with columnist. He writes a weekly col- what they have to say than you umn for this newspaper. To contact are in what you have to say. Your Doug Dickerson, email him at How I lost my ‘man card’ leadership hinges at times on your ddickerson@ lasvegastribune.com. By Michael A. Aun is close to being full these days. It What happened to professional is not that the viewing public is just sports? I’m so turned off by all the turning the TV channel. They are political nonsense. It’s driven me also turning their backs on going to watching the Hallmark channel, to the games. College football is which ain’t all bad. At least Hall- living proof that the game is still mark understands the term “happy exciting as millions go to or tune ending.” into their favorite school’s games Between all the drivel of NFL every Saturday. players refusing to stand for the It is the desecration of the game National Anthem and Dale Earn- that angers most. All the traditions hardt’s lackluster performance in that make football so special are NASCAR, Sundays have become being tossed aside. That is what movie day for me. I have had to annoys the public today. We all return my “man card.” All I am want to get away from the everyday watching are chick flicks. things that nag us. Thank you Hall- I do not get this whole NFL MICHAEL A. AUN mark for filling that void. dilemma. Are the players intention- I tune in to watch professional I suspect there is a better way ally trying to kill the golden goose football to escape from my other- to solve the stalemate between the that lines their pockets? It is not bad wise mundane Sunday, not to watch player protests and the owners. enough that that the NFL Players political rhetoric. I can watch Fox Both or too stubborn to look for Association puts the average career or CNN to get all that crap that I can common ground and ironically length of a player about 3.3 years. stand. Now Hallmark has become neither have a pony in this race. The Tom Brady’s of the world play my alternative. There is a cost to the absence of ar- forever it seems, but most players I wish college football was bitration; it may be more permanent who actually make the roster in played year around. It is not the and costly than the analysts think. their rookie season only make it sport of football that has driven In this very column several six years. me away. Otherwise, why would I weeks ago I suggested that the next My late attorney and close serve as the world’s oldest ball boy logical move is to do away with the friend Craig Kelly was one of the for my son’s high school freshmen, National Anthem. That makes zero best professional sports agents junior varsity and varsity games sense… but there is a precedent. and attorneys in the business. He every week? Why do I spend every Pre-game praying has already been would always tell me that clients Saturday flipping from channel to outlawed universally. High school like Coach Bill Belichick (and not channel to find a college game well and college coaches have been fired the average player) is what kept his into the middle of the night? Even for praying. NASCAR is about the interest in the game. Craig would be Slippery Rock State University only sport that still prays before a doing a flip in his grave if he had versus West Chester University race and honors the flag with the to contend with today’s nonsense. is more interesting than watching anthem. The legitimacy of the player’s most NFL games. For me, the Hallmark channel is protest issues notwithstanding, why One thing that the NFL does the answer. I just had to give up my would you alienate the public which understand is the bottom line. When “man card.” buys products from the advertisers advertisers start pulling out because * * * * * who fund the NFL’s coffers that the public stops buying the widgets Michael Aun is a syndicated Sundays from 12.30 to 2 p.m. pay you? If for no other reason than they sell then the message gets columnist and writes a weekly col- Please call 702-706-6875 self-survival, they should find other through to the owners. umn for this newspaper. To contact for information ways to express their anger over the Let’s be honest about this… Michael Aun, email him at maun@ social issues of the day. there is rarely an NFL stadium that lasvegastribune.com. Get Your Book Published With

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People not working or work- out how details of its format and ing part time were more likely to content affect when people file for increase their hours, but work hours benefits. declined for recipients overall. For example, people who wait to Benefits are not locked in, how- claim their benefit at age 70, instead ever, and workers can keep adding of when they are first eligible at age to (or reducing them) as long as 62, can see their check increase they continue in the labor force. ent scenarios would lead to smarter earn 50 percent less what would considerations including present some 76 percent. For many, that’s When workers received their sec- working and claiming behavior. He your benefits be?’” and future financial circumstances, the optimal plan. 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The one thing nearly every Social Security before May 1997 Most people find direct deposit retiree needs to know to manage or who get a combination of regular to be more efficient, because it their finances is when they’ll get Social Security and SSI payments. ensures that funds are received in their Social Security benefits. The The SSA makes payments to them a timely fashion and available more Social Security Administration on the third day of each month, quickly to cover expenses. Com- understands that need to preplan, again subject to getting moved bined with a detailed schedule for and so it makes sure that its benefit earlier if that day is a holiday or receiving those payments, retirees recipients know well in advance falls on a weekend. can easily make spending plans when they can expect monthly How will I receive well in advance to take into account payments to be available. my payments? when they’ll be getting their Social Not only can you learn exactly It used to be that Social Security Security. when you’ll receive your 2018 recipients had to account for poten- 2019 is still a long way away, Social Security payments, but the tial delays related to mailing physi- but having this schedule now will SSA has also released its schedule cal checks. Now, the SSA mandates let you plan as far ahead as you for 2019 payments from Social The biggest thing for recipients go out on the first day of the month. that if you get benefits, you must want. For many who rely on Social Security more than a year early. to note about 2019 is that the Christ- However, if that day is a weekend receive payments electronically. Security for most of their income, Let’s look more closely at how mas holiday falls on a Wednesday. or holiday, then the payment gets You can do so either by signing up having that security is one of the the SSA decides who gets paid Because banks will be closed, So- moved earlier to the first available for direct deposit into your bank most valuable things about receiv- when. cial Security recipients getting their nonholiday weekday. account, or you can set up a special ing benefits. When will Social Security benefits by direct deposit can expect make 2019 payments? to see a slightly different date when Not everyone gets their Social their payment hits their account. Security benefits on the same date According to the SSA, the pay- each month. The key to determine ment should ordinarily get made when you’ll get paid is the day of the previous day, making it a bit the month on which you were born. odd that the calendar itself doesn’t If your birthday is in the first reflect that earlier payment date the 10 days of the month, then you’ll way it usually would. get your benefits on the second When do SSI recipients Wednesday of each month. Those get their Social Security with birthdays between the 11th and payments? the 20th get their monthly payments The rules above cover those on the third Wednesday. Payments receiving regular retirement or are made on the fourth Wednesday disability payments under Social of the month for those with birth- Security. The SSA also runs the days on the 21st or later. Supplemental Security Income pro- Here’s a calendar on the right gram for low-income Americans, that shows how those rules play and they get paid on a different out in 2019. schedule. Typically, SSI payments Holland (Continued from Page 20) percent less, 35 percent more — a make an informed decision about moderate number doesn’t really when to apply for benefits.” he said, grab you by the lapels,” he said. “We are continually working to Retirement security revolves improve the services we provide.” around three issues, according to The Social Security Administra- Sass: how long you work, how tion’s website provides retirement much you save (and thereby move estimators,calculators and benefit to a more sustainable standard of planners along with a section for living), and how you deal with frequently asked questions. your home. In Sass’ view, a revised Researchers have found that the Social Security statement could Social Security statement does have encourage to work longer, and if a noticeable effect on participants it did, it would make a significant — but only to a point. Giovanni difference in retirement savings for Mastrobuoni, director of research most people. students in the economics depart- “When to retire is not really seen ment at the University of Essex, as a key decision in your retirement studied the effect of receiving So- finances,” he said. “There is nothing cial Security statements and found you can do with saving and invest- that they did increase knowledge ing that would move the needle like of benefits. However, he concluded working longer.” the benefits statement had “no im- Advanced Air System– pact” on retirement behavior. Introducing For example, Armour pointed NORTH AMERICA’S out defined contribution retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, send MicroSoothe! regular statements showing the rate of return on the various investment # choices beneficiaries have. 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In fact, the maximum possi- the past few years of maximum ble Social Security benefit that can earnings — which had higher in- be paid in 2018 is more than twice flation-adjusted taxable wage caps this amount — and that’s before the — would be necessary to get the increase seniors can get for waiting highest possible benefit. to claim. As you might imagine, this How Social Security combination doesn’t apply to many benefits are calculated people. Only 6 percent of covered The calculation of a worker’s workers have earnings above the Social Security retirement benefit taxable maximum in any given year is a two-part process. (not every year), and only about 4 First, the worker’s primary percent of seniors wait until age 70 insurance amount, or PIA, is deter- to claim their retirement benefits. mined. This is the monthly benefit When you consider these statistics an individual would receive if he or efit, you’ll need to wait until age 70 monthly benefit, which translates How to get the maximum So- and apply them to the roughly 3 she chooses to start collecting their to claim. For an individual reaching to a maximum possible monthly cial Security benefit in 2018 million Americans who will turn Social Security retirement benefit at this age in 2018, this would trans- Social Security retirement benefit To be clear, in order to get the 70 in 2018, it’s easy to see why this their full, or normal, retirement age. late to a 32 percent increase in their of $3,680, or $44,162 per year. maximum possible Social Security isn’t a particularly large number. This is done by taking all the worker’s annual earnings through- out their career, adjusting each year for inflation, and taking an average of the 35 highest-earning years. This average is then divided by 12 to find the worker’s lifetime average-indexed monthly earnings, which is then applied to the current benefit formula. For 2018, this is: —90 percent of the first $896 —32 percent of the amount greater than $896, but less than $5,399 —15 percent of the amount greater than $5,399 Once the PIA has been calculat- ed, the second step is to adjust the benefit based on the age at which the worker decided to claim their retirement benefits. If the benefit is claimed before reaching full retirement age, the PIA will be permanently reduced, and if the beneficiary decides to wait, it will result in a higher monthly benefit. These adjustments are made as follows:If a worker claims their Social Security retirement benefit before full retirement age, their PIA will be reduced at the rate of 6.67 percent per year (0.56 percent per month) for as many as 36 months before full retirement age. —If the worker claims their benefit more than 36 months ear- ly, it will be further reduced by 5 percent of the PIA per year (0.42 percent per month). However, the earliest a retirement benefit can be claimed is age 62. —If a worker chooses to wait beyond their full retirement age to start receiving their retirement benefit, their PIA will be increased at the rate of 8 percent per year (0.67 percent per month) until as late as age 70. Since individuals reaching age 70 in 2018 have a full retirement age of 66, this means that the maximum possible increase is 32 percent. 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