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Nevada Companies Awarded $30 Million for Lithium Battery Production
The Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated nearly $30 million in taxpayer funding to two Nevada-based companies to bolster lithium battery production, a significant step in advancing domestic energy initiatives. The lion’s share of the funding, approximately $19.6 million, has been designated for American Battery Technology (ABTC) in the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center. This substantial…
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Nevada Ranks Second-Worst for Surviving Zombie Apocalypse
According to a study conducted by NoDepositDaily.com, Nevada is the second-worst state for surviving a zombie apocalypse. The study assessed various survival indicators, awarding Nevada a score of 32.05 out of 100 for its likelihood of making it through such a scenario. While the state earned a commendable ninth-place score for its low population density,…
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Dominion Voting Systems’ Overseas Operations and Election Security
Despite being headquartered in Denver, Colo., Dominion Voting Systems (DVS) continues to develop its election machine programming in Serbia, Canada, and China in violation of U.S. law. Dominion’s office in Belgrade, located at Rankeova 19, has been at the center of controversy as it is reportedly involved in programming the voting machines used in the…
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Biden Administration Advances Nevada Lithium Mine Review
The Biden administration has accelerated an environmental review of a lithium mine in Nevada, drawing attention from conservationists concerned about its impact on an endangered Nevada wildflower. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently unveiled a 2,000-plus page document in a draft environmental impact statement for the Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine, a crucial element for…
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Angel Parent
When a husband or wife loses their spouse to death, they are known as widows or widowers. Should a child lose both of their parents, we call them an orphan. But there is no word, no name for a parent or parents who have lost a child to death. I suggest “Angle Parent,” to fill…
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Nevada’s Plan for High-Speed Internet Expansion Approved
The federal government has given the green light to Nevada’s initial plan for $416.6 million in taxpayer-funded grant money to expand access to high-speed Internet across the state. According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Nevada’s plan outlines strategies to deliver high-speed Internet access to areas lacking coverage or connectivity. Nevada is among…
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Federal Funding Boosts Solar Energy Development in Nevada
Local and regional solar energy initiatives in Nevada receive a significant boost with over $218 million in federal taxpayer funding, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grant competition. The Nevada Clean Energy Fund is the primary recipient, securing $156.1 million to advance its Solar for All…
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Coffee Cup of Distress
When I first became employed by the radio station, I found a large ceramic coffee mug, covered in dust, in the back of the cabinet. After asking who it belonged to, I learned it was the property of nobody. That day, I declared myself ‘nobody’ and began using it every air shift. Hot coffee, hot…
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What a Bunch of Crocs
In pop culture, certain things have the uncanny ability to overshadow their original purpose and become symbols of an era. Such is the case with Crocs, the ubiquitous rubber clogs that have garnered ridicule and adoration in equal measure. Yet, their journey from movie prop to global sensation is worth exploring. Released in 2006, Mike…
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Fact-Checking the Democrat Fact Checkers
I am tired of the Nevada Democratic Party lying and not being called out for doing so. Once again, they have engaged in the age-old “fact check” routine using the very-left-leaning online newspaper, the Nevada Independent, claiming they have debunked Joe Lombardo’s assertion that he vetoed legislation for universal free meals for Nevada students because…