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A Most Unfortunate Mistake in the Science of Deception
In a grand display of misplaced confidence, Mr. Luis Sencion-Gonzalez, a gentleman of the less-than-upstanding variety, found hisself on the losing end of a most unfortunate misunderstanding. Mr. Sencion-Gonzalez, you see, believed he was engaging in correspondence with a tender youth of fifteen summers. Alas, the cruel hand of fate—or rather–the well-prepared fingers of the…
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A Horse Gather Big Enough to Make a Working Lady Blush
Ladies and gentlemen, saddle up your sense of outrage or relief—whichever suits your constitution—for the Bureau of Land Management has thrown its lasso around the wild horses of eastern Nevada and aims to make a mighty gather. The grand equestrian escapade dubbed the “Pancake Complex Wild Horse Gather”–which sounds like a breakfast-time rodeo but is,…
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Search Intensifies for Missing Oregon Toddler Near River
Siletz, Ore. — A massive search operation is underway for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who was reported missing Saturday afternoon from his home in Siletz, Oregon, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. At a news conference yesterday, authorities stated that efforts are now focused along the Siletz River, as evidence suggests the toddler was near…
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Search Intensifies for Missing Oregon Toddler Near River
A massive search operation is underway for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who was reported missing Saturday afternoon from his home in Siletz, Oregon, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department. At a news conference yesterday, authorities stated that efforts are now focused along the Siletz River, as evidence suggests the toddler was near the edge before…
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Dust of a Man
The road stretched long and empty, a thin trail of dust curling in the wind. Sagebrush whispered across the desert flats, and the far-off humps of the mountains glowed red in the dying sun. A lone figure trudged along, his boots far too delicate for the grit of Nevada, his coat tailored for a city’s…
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A Senator’s Strange Notion of “Protection”
In an attempt to appear both for and against something at the same time—a remarkable feat of political acrobatics—Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has voted down the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act because it is too broad and might lead to young girls being subjected to the horror of sports physicals. Now, one…
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A Fine Example of Vanishing Lawmen, Or
The Art of Passing the Buck There was a time in the great state of Nevada when law officers, upon hearing of a crime, would saddle up, spit in the dust, and ride toward trouble without a second thought. But alas, we live in modern times, and modern times complicate things that ought to be…
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The High Price of a Roof and the Low Price of Common Sense
Senator Jacky Rosen has taken up her pen—a mighty weapon in these perilous times—to beseech the Trump administration to reconsider its latest foray into the noble art of taxation, which, in this case, manifests as tariffs upon our neighbors, Mexico and Canada. The cause of her distress is not some abstract notion of international diplomacy…
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California Man’s Get-Rich-Quick Scheme Ends in Get-Poor-Quick Fashion
There is a peculiar and rather persistent belief among a class of men that banks exist as charitable institutions designed to distribute money to those with the gall to take it. One such gentleman, Mr. Sterlyn Lee Smith Jr., has lately found this assumption sorely tested and ultimately refuted by the United States District Court.…
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Mr. Johnson Fines Hisself Arrested Despite His Best Efforts
Mr. Timothy Dean Johnson, a man of remarkable persistence in the art of poor decision-making, has once again found himself acquainted with the hospitality of the Lyon County Jail. Deputies of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office were summoned on February 19 to rid some local establishment of an unwanted visitor, only to discover that the…