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Waltz of the Bumble Bee
Waltzing through the backdoor of the Tahoe House, a young woman was dancing atop the bar. She saw me and climbed down behind the bar. “Hi, can I get you a drink?” “Yes, a beer.” She handed me a bottle, and I pulled down a swallow to clear my dusty pipes. “You must be bored,”…
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Nevada Continues to Hesitate in Online Casinos in the U.S.
The regulation of online casinos is a patchwork of state-level decisions, with each state having its own set of rules and regulations governing the industry, leading to a varied landscape in which states determine which games are permissible, impose geolocation restrictions, and establish licensing requirements. New Jersey paved the way for legalized online casinos in…
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The Long Handle Flash
They stood outside the Roasting House, talking, watching Hell Betty in her bright red long handles walk across C Street to Priscilla Old Tyme Photos, where she worked, and enter the front door. Seconds later, a sharp white light flashed from inside the shop. Worried something was wrong, the two men, including her brother Robert,…
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Kennedy Files Lawsuit Against Nevada Over Ballot Petition Errors
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has drafted a lawsuit against Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, alleging that incorrect information provided by Aguilar’s office jeopardized his bid to appear on the ballot as an independent candidate in the Silver State. In March, the Kennedy campaign announced it had collected over 15,000 signatures in Nevada and introduced…
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Mount Shasta Man Identified in Fernley I-80 Crash
Nevada State Police have identified Joshua Fitzgerald, a 31-year-old man from Mount Shasta, Cal., as the victim of a crash on Interstate 80 in Fernley on Tuesday, April 16. According to Nevada State Police, Fitzgerald succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash on Wednesday, April 24. The crash, near mile marker 53 on eastbound I-80,…
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Media Bias and Coordinated Attacks: A Growing Concern
Many people today are increasingly concerned about media bias and coordinated attacks against those who challenge the prevailing narratives. These concerns often stem from personal experiences and observed patterns within the media landscape. For example, Jeff Church, a notable figure, faced allegations of sexual harassment that he claimed were part of a deliberate attempt to…
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A Giant Lunch for a Giant Appetite
Professor Ferguson leaned against the Silver Dollar bar, his eyes alight with the fire of a man who had glimpsed secrets hidden in the dust of time. “You see,” he began, his voice carrying the weight of conviction, “dinosaurs didn’t succumb to some mass extinction event. No, they were simply the prehistoric snacks of the…
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Abortion Rights Measure Moves Closer to Nevada Ballot
Nevada abortion advocates announced on Monday, May 20, that they gathered nearly double the number of petition signatures required to place a measure on the November ballot to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution. Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom President Lindsey Harmon reported that supporters collected and submitted over 200,000 signatures, significantly exceeding the 102,000…
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Biden Administration Planning to Reclassify Marijuana
The Biden administration announced it intends to reclassify the drug from its current Schedule I status to Schedule III. The decision signals a departure from the longstanding classification of marijuana alongside substances like Heroin and Ecstasy. Instead, the drug will now be categorized under Schedule III, placing it in the company of drugs such as…
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Trump’s Conviction Not Only About Fairness and Bias
The conviction of former President Donald Trump has sparked controversy across political lines. The fairness of the legal proceedings has come under intense scrutiny, raising fundamental questions about the principles of justice and the impartiality of the legal system. The trial, which centers around alleged financial irregularities and campaign finance violations, has been marred by…