The Old Blog in the Desert

The 1864 pardon of Moses Robinette, great-great-grandfather of President Joe Biden, by President Abraham Lincoln, has prompted reflections on the current legal tactics employed by the Biden family. Drawing parallels between past and present, observers note a pattern of adeptly sidestepping legal consequences, reminiscent of the Bidens’ legendary knack for evading accountability. The Bidens have…

As Election Day 2020 drew near, alterations within the United States Postal Service (USPS) sparked controversy, raising concerns among lawmakers and citizens alike about the removal of official USPS mailboxes, high-speed mail sorting machines taken out of service, and reduced hours for postal workers across the country, prompting accusations of political maneuvering and threats to…

Maybe it is time for me to stop watching all those YouTube videos about shapeshifters, skinwalkers, werewolves, and wendigoes. I say that with tongue-in-cheek jest, as it won’t happen — at least not anytime soon. It was 5 a.m., and I had gone to my truck to start it and warm it up to melt…

Over the past three years, the woke regime and Biden Administration have launched a relentless assault on freedom of speech, viewing it not as a fundamental right but as a hindrance to its political agenda. Under the guise of promoting group quotas over individual merit and constitutional liberties, the regime has erected a sophisticated apparatus…

My Cousin Elmo says, “When I moved to Nevada, I adopted a dachshund as I figured I should “’get a long little doggie.’”

My Cousin Elmo says, “When I moved to Nevada, I adopted a dachshund as I figured I should “get a long little doggie.”

In the ongoing debate surrounding the removal of dams from the Klamath River, proponents of restoration point to the success of Washington State’s Elwha River. Removing the Elwha Dam and Glines Canyon Dam, blocking the river for nearly a century, has resulted in a rapid recovery of its ecosystem. One resident of Sequim, WA, Scott…

Edward Bernays’ notion of propaganda as the invisible hand guiding our choices resonates with eerie clarity. Propaganda, he argued, is neither inherently good nor bad; its moral character hinges on its application.  Yet, in today’s interconnected world, the pervasiveness of propaganda, both subtle and overt, has reached unprecedented levels, veiling truth with crafted narratives designed…

Recent developments surrounding the removal of dams on the Klamath River have raised concerns about the environmental impact, the clay mud, and its far-reaching consequences. Exposing the clay mud to the Klamath River poses a threat to animals attempting to reach the water. Wildlife faces a grim fate when stuck in the sticky ooze. Dam-removal…

The City of Reno has come under fire for its reluctance to disclose the locations of its security cameras, raising concerns about transparency and accountability. The city provided only a vague list of camera names with non-specific locations, citing the Nevada Public Records Act as justification for withholding detailed information. An unnamed records official refused…