Though the Nevada Constitution clearly states that any person serving in one branch of government may not perform “any function” of another branch, the Legislature’s lawyers, the Legislative Counsel Bureau (LCB), in 2002 penned a non-binding opinion that stated a person may serve in the Legislature if they do not exercise “any sovereign functions” in another branch. The definition of the adjective sovereign is: “possessing supreme or ultimate power,” thus the LCB adulteration of the[…]
Responding to Las Vegas Tribune allegations that perhaps some city officials or just city employees were protecting a Mexican that was building a shack in his backyard, the city explained that “shacks” do not need permits. However this ‘shack” is even higher than a regular house on the block. It has a porch and lights, which begs the question of who did the electrical installation, giving the other residents on the block the assurance[…]
Part Ten in a Series We all have heard the saying, “It all depends on who you know,” while others believe it would be more accurate to say, “It all depends on who knows you,” while we say it is who wants to know you and is not afraid to admit knowing you. The Nevada State Bar suspends attorneys almost on a daily bases; some attorneys have been suspended, sent to prison and are already[…]
When Bureau of Land Management agents and their hired cowboys showed up at Cliven Bundy’s ranch in April 2014 to confiscate his cattle — for which he had refused to pay grazing fees for decades — hundreds of people showed up to exercise their First Amendment right to protest. Some also exercised their Second Amendment right to bear arms.
Judge Gordon said the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) could grant right-of-way for a 300-mile network of pipelines across public land, but first it has to address plans to mitigate the potential loss of wildlife habitat due to a draw down of the water table….
By Dr. Rick R. Redalen Why are the American People surprised to find so many of their young people overdosing on opioids? Do you realize we are one of two countries in the world that allow big pharma to advertise directly to their people? The other country is New Zealand. If you Google “Opioid overdosing New Zealand” it appears New Zealand is having the same overdose problems as the United States. A new study of[…]
Photos by OC film There have been many films written about mental illness but you will find that “Obsessive Compulsive, Major Depression Bipolar” stands out from all of them. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry, by repetitive behaviors aimed at reducing the associated anxiety, or by a combination of such obsessions and compulsions. (Wikipedia) It is realism to the nth degree, the daily[…]
I may have grown up in the Age of Aquarius, but I’m growing old in the Age of the Acronym. — Pointer Institute writing coach Roy Peter Clark Is their someone in Congress whose sole job is to create backronyms for legislation? You know a supposedly “clever” acronym derived from the intent of a bill. Today’s contorted example is delivered via the morning paper’s editorial rightly chiding the author of a congressional bill intended to[…]
But, If I want to pardon him, I will and you can’t stop me. I’m the President! Well, that may be right for now, but was it really necessary to pardon Arpaio before he was even sentenced? After President Trump’s pardon of ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio, who had been convicted of criminal contempt for violating a court order designed to stop the violation of the constitutional rights of suspected illegal immigrants, conventional wisdom — and certainly[…]
(HORN NEWS) — The United States called for a vote Monday on new U.N. sanctions against North Korea, though exactly what measures would be in the resolution remained a mystery. Security Council diplomats, who weren’t authorized to speak publicly because talks have been private, said the U.S. and China were still negotiating the text late Sunday. Previous U.N. sanctions resolutions have been negotiated between the United States and China — North Korea’s main trading partner[…]
How many even knew there was a Jeff Davis Peak in Great Basin National Park? Let’s see a show of hands. That’s what I thought. According to the park’s website, the monicker was first attached to what is now Wheeler Peak, the tallest point in the park and the second tallest in Nevada. It was given that name by Lt. Col. Edward Steptoe of U.S. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers in 1855 while Jefferson Davis[…]
The Hill The Trump administration’s decision to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is sparking a legislative arms race on Capitol Hill. Both supporters and opponents of DACA are maneuvering for position, underscoring the difficulty lawmakers face in reaching a deal. To get a bill to President Trump’s desk, Republican leaders will have to balance the at-times contradictory demands of Senate Democrats and conservatives in the House. But GOP leaders are[…]
