I find it interesting that Stations Casinos makes this national list of companies that are or will be declaring bankruptcy and shutting their doors this year. (Others mentioned include Rite Aid, Chrysler and Dollar car rental.) And it’s interesting to me that the national article refers to Las Vegas’ market as being hit by a…
Are we down to Wish Sandwiches yet? (A wish sandwich is when you have two pieces of bread and you wish you had some meat.) First, the history of Nevada’s tax system, so we know how we got so fucked. Some estimates about how much money might make its way to Nevada, if the president’s…
For some reason I thought I had already posted about this. My secretary is so fired. (Oh wait, I’m my secretary. I’m fired.) If the idea of gutting the higher education by 50% or more is unacceptable, head to the student-organized Budget Cut Rally tonight at UNLV starting at 6 p.m. Community leaders, educators and…
If you’re pissed about the budget crisis, here’s your chance to sound off. The Legislative Commission’s Budget Subcommittee is going to be reviewing sections of the budget with a fine-tooth-comb in a series of meetings starting this week. These meetings are open to the public! Consider this your Call to Service. You can attend the…
Do we really have to talk about this? I feel like I need some therapy first. I like The Gleaner’s take the best: … [T]he proposals unveiled by the nation’s most unbalanced governor are not the result of an informed and responsible policy analysis. They are what happens when a self-obsessed emotionally unbalanced and ultimately…
I’m feeling rather uninspired lately. Why bother? Everything just feels shitty. Is it the shitty economy? In particular, is it the bleak outlook for Las Vegas’ (and vicariously Nevada’s) economy? Is it hulking, half-finished, man-eating City Center blotting out the sun? Is it post-holiday humdrum? Is it this dastardly cold that is camping in my…
What a fucked-up year it’s been … Best day of 2008: Nov. 4. Yes. We. Can! Other than Obama’s victory, this could be objectively viewed as the Worst Year on Record in America (Bloomberg) Impeach Governor Assclown “GW Jr.” Gibbons already Heartless doctors at Endoscopy Center expose 40,000+ to deadly diseases because of greed and…
Speaking of voting with your dollars, be sure to check out the local businesses and individuals who contributed to pass California Prop 8 (boo!) on the Anti-Gay Vegas Blacklist. Local LGBT activists have generously compiled the list for you. (Thanks Diana!) And … You can make the choice to shop elsewhere and support local businesses…
The need for equality doesn’t take a holiday. I know it’s a busy time, but this is important: ** Day Without Gay — Dec. 10 — nationwide: Gays and allied supporters of equality and marriage for all are encouraged to “call in gay” as a show of the impact of the LGBT community across all…
The Sin City Siren 