Just got back from a trip to California and what do I find waiting for me at home? A Special Session (Dec. 8-9). Budget cuts in the 34 percent strata (!!!) and details from Gibby are skimpy, as usual. Holy crap! Panic! Or, if you live up north, you can go to the rally in…
Our economy is in the toilet and now the county-run hospital is shutting down it’s cancer ward Dec. 31? Considering that I lost two loved ones to cancer this year, I can’t imagine how devastating this would be to a cancer patient and her/his family. You know, those with good insurance and those who can…
I just finished watching a documentary called What Would Jesus Buy? Produced by Morgan Spurlock (of Supersize Me and television’s 30 Days fame), the documentary follows an activist performance group on a cross-country (via biodiesel bus) odyssey on their quest to remind Americans the true meaning of Christmas. While Jesus features prominently in the title,…
Scary sign that Las Vegas is boned: My friend who gambles a little got offered comped rooms on the Strip for New Year’s Eve. It’s scary because he’s NOT a high-roller. It’s scary because (normally) New Year’s Eve is when Strip hotel rooms are hard to get and cost through the roof. Let me put…
I don’t have time to do these proper justice but can’t let it go by … The Governor’s getting sued, again. Divorce court, civil court (for conspiracy to prohibit due process for Chrissy Mazzeo, whom he allegedly attempted to sexually assault) and now sued for wrongful termination (aka abuse of power, ala Sarah Palin). Gibby’s…
I admit that I do not understand what the hell is happening on Wall Street, other than to know that this is all really bad. Does the $700 billion bailout help? From the looks of the stock market today, maybe not. Here’s what I do know: According to Women’s Health magazine, for every 1 percent…
Times are tough all over and being a former journo (as well as a recent lay-off-ee), I know that you have to support what you want to stick around. Third-wave feminist magazine Bitch may have to close it’s doors (and cease production) if it can’t scrounge up $40K by Oct. 15. If you believe in…
A lot of people ask me what Alaska’s like, especially now. For my friends who know Nevada, I often say that, in fact, The Silver State and The Last Frontier are far more similar than you might think. In fact, despite the different nature of it, they both have somewhat severe climates and it requires…
How wonderful that Gov. Jim Gibbons found the time in his busy texting schedule (850 texts in a 5-week period, impresive!) and divorce proceedings to call a special session of the state legislature to, you know, deal with our crushing $1-billion-and-counting budget deficit. What a multi-tasker! I’m sure it’s not meant to distract us from…
The Senate is set to vote on a fair pay law that could help a lot of people. Here’s the details from Nevada NOW: This Wednesday, the Senate is scheduled to vote on a the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a bill that could have a major impact on the lives of women who’ve been…
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