“Yeah, the Dead Internet theory started out as an online conspiracy theory, asserting that the Internet consists mainly of bot activity and automatically generated content manipulated by algorithmic curation,” I recall. I laughed at such a thought back then. How could an idea so outlandish hold any weight? The notion that bots had displaced human…

My Cousin Elmo says, “If common sense were free, it wouldn’t cost so much.”

Here is a bullshit idea if I ever heard one. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has unveiled a contentious strategy to prevent the potential extinction of the northern spotted owl by killing its competitor, the barred owl, using trained shooters to eliminate nearly half a million barred owls across dense West Coast forests. Barred…

Planned Parenthood announced plans to invest $40 million in the upcoming November elections to support President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats, including key races in Nevada. “We can’t just vote for ballot initiatives,” said Nevada Advocates for Planned Parenthood Affiliates PAC executive director Lindsey Harmon. “We also have to support the infrastructure that makes…

My Cousin Elmo says, “If common sense were free, it wouldn’t cost so much.”

A majority of the Washoe County Commission declined to approve results from the June Primary Election after two reports showed manipulation based on the certification provided by county data. Instead of investigating the evidence, Nevada Secretary of State Francisco V. Aguilar and Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford are trying to force the County Board…

Nevada is at the forefront of a burgeoning effort to establish a self-contained “lithium loop,” positioning the state as a central hub for all stages of lithium processing—from mining to manufacturing electric batteries. Greg Kidd, a Nevada 2nd U.S. House District candidate, has emerged as a vocal proponent of this initiative. The 2nd District encompasses…

Washoe County Commissioners Jeanne Herman, Mike Clark, and Clara Andriola voted against certifying the primary election recount results on Tuesday, July 9. Initially expected to last 30 to 45 minutes, the meeting 4.5 hours due to overwhelming public support. Numerous citizens voiced their concerns, presenting evidence and sharing personal experiences with the commissioners. At least…

It was a sunny and warm day, as warm as possible for being right along the coastline of Northern California. My brother and I were seated at the family picnic table in our backyard, grounded for the week after once again getting in trouble. At 13 and 10, we longed for adventure, so we wrote…

While the last rays of sunlight filtered through the pine tree in our backyard, a heavy silence dripped from the branches. It drifted like snow, stirred by a passing breeze, and pooled around my feet. The silence climbed my ankles, clinging to me. I shuffled my feet, trying to shoo it away. Coming home from…