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Various Things & Stuff: Right-wing paper doesn’t like Democrat

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:52:04 -0500

Our own U.S. Sen. Harry Reid came in for some criticism from the Wall Street Journal yesterday, with writer James Taranto calling Reid’s remarks comparing obstructionist Republican senators to those who blocked slavery, civil rights and suffrage as “splenetic, inappropriate and ignorant.” He especially singles out Reid’s criticism of Supreme [...]

Various Things & Stuff: AG schedules newser on Krolicki case

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:40:56 -0500

Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki and his supporters may think he’s been exonerated, but the real decision on his future will be announced at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building, when Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has scheduled a news conference to address the criminal case against [...]

Ralston's Flash': State GOP chairman: I gave "groundbreaking" speech and the audience loved me!

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:43:00 -0500

To the Republican Men's Club!

Upon what meat doth Chris Comfort feed that he doth grow so great?

No idea. But whatever it is, it's a sure cure for modesty.

Comfort is the same fellow who in March 2008, eight months before the GOP lost a congressional seat, the state in the presidential [...]

Blue Lyon: Scientific American names first woman Editor-in-Chief

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:41:04 -0500

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Awesome! From the formal announcement: Scientific American, the leading science magazine, today announces Mariette DiChristina as its new Editor-in-Chief. DiChristina becomes the eighth Editor-in-Chief in the 164-year history of the magazine, and the first woman to assume the role. In her role, DiChristina oversees the print and online editions of Scientific [...]

CityBlog: Why can’t you ingrates just leave Wayne alone?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:46:38 -0500

That other Newton. Reader Judy writes in response to our recent story on the local musicians’ union labor dispute with Wayne Newton: I have to agree with Kathleen about everything she is saying. I have been coming to Las Vegas for over 32 years now, just to see Wayne’s shows. I have [...]

Nor'Town: Politics in North Las Vegas: The Fun Side of a Firing

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:43:04 -0500

This post is just an excuse to list some of my favorite highlights from the debate over the severance of city manager Rose from Nor'Town last week. A few of these didn't make Lynnette Curtis's or Amanda Llewellyn's writeups. Here's what you missed if you weren't there:

A citizen' [...]

Dullard Mush: Harry Reid Postcards, L.A. Gang Tours and the Obama Look

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:16:00 -0500

I actually ended up taking an accidental gang tour trying to scalp some Metallica tickets back in the Summer of '94. And that was after being hit on the head with a beer can and having a ticket stolen. Not a good day.
L.A. Gang Tours promise to give tourists' [...]

Vote Gibbons Out!: Panic Mode in Carson City

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:05:00 -0500

Now, us'n Nevada Republicans supporting Jim Gibbons are ever so proud of the Guv's sudden spurt of interest in the state budgetary process. (RJ)

No doubt there's a bunch of Sandovalistas out there wondering why the Gube couldn't have called for those [...]

Dullard Mush: Finally Some Good News for Car Salesmen

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:21:00 -0500

No, car sales are still in the crapper, but the good news is the lowly used car salesman is no longer considered America's most sleazy profession.

Congressmen now hold that honor as a recent Gallup poll found 55% of respondents thought House members' honesty and ethical standards were' [...]

Desert Beacon: Beginners Guide To Health Care Reform Negotiations in the U.S. Senate

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 10:59:00 -0500

Here's a one stop shopping list of articles that may make comprehending and evaluating the Senate health reform compromise more rational.

See Drumsnwhistles (Karoli) post on recrafting. Then move to A public option by any other name still contains costs. This should help. If not, take two [...]