Podcasts about sisolak

The transition of power from former Gov. Steve Sisolak to Gov. Joe Lombardo, a food pantry in Southern Nevada trying something new and the Jewish community in Nevada facing adversity. This week, The Indy's legislative team goes over the transition of power from the Sisolak administration to the Lombardo administration. After that, we have a … Continue reading "Old administration, new administration, red administration, blue administration" The post Old administration, new administration, red administration, blue administration appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The transition of power from former Gov. Steve Sisolak to Gov. Joe Lombardo, a food pantry in Southern Nevada trying something new and the Jewish community in Nevada facing adversity. This week, The Indy's legislative team goes over the transition of power from the Sisolak administration to the Lombardo administration. After that, we have a … Continue reading "Old administration, new administration, red administration, blue administration" The post Old administration, new administration, red administration, blue administration appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Yvanna Cancela has long been a familiar name in Nevada politics — and she's just finished a stint as chief of staff for now-former governor Steve Sisolak. In a candid conversation with co-host Dayvid Figler, Cancela looks back at Sisolak's tenure, how the pandemic and the Northshore testing controversy affected the election, her advice for Gov. Joe Lombardo's incoming chief of staff, and what's next for the governor's office and Yvanna herself. Thoughts, questions, ideas? Leave us a voicemail or text us at 702-514-0719, or hit us up on social media @CityCastVegas on Twitter and Instagram. For more Vegas news, events and commentary, you'll want to sign up for our brilliant morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter — hot off the presses (i.e., Scott's keyboard)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not the weekend, but it's also kinda the weekend — so we've got a special roundup episode of our short but not uneventful week! Today, Sonja, Layla and Dayvid look back at a pivotal moment in Vegas history, when the Mirage opened 33 years ago this week, a massive gamble as the Strip's first mega-resort. Plus: What's going to happen to the Mirage's volcano — and would we get to keep it if they made it sexy like the TI pirate show? Next, we look at Gov. Sisolak's newest NV Supreme Court nomination: Patricia Lee, and what makes her nomination surprising. Last, we chat about our Thanksgiving plans, why Dayvid's involves a turkey costume, why Sonja's involves barbecue, and why Layla plans on doing no cooking whatsoever (shout out to her sisters). What do you think should be done with the Mirage volcano? Have you seen the crosswalk turkey downtown? Let us know by leaving us a text or a voicemail at 702-514-0719, or send a tweet our way @CityCastVegas (if you're still on the bird app). For even more Vegas news, happenings, and fun commentary, you'll want to sign up for Hey Las Vegas!, our morning newsletter, at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter. Trust, it's the best thing in your inbox at 6 a.m. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More than a million Nevadans voted this election. Nevada now has a Republican governor, but Democrats increased their majority in the Legislature. 

The polls are closed, and the ballots cast in the 2022 midterm election. And right now, it's anyone's guess how some of the top races in the state will turn out. 

Four years ago, Steve Sisolak became the first Democrat in decades to be elected governor of Nevada.

The November election is right around the corner and if there is any indication of that, it's the political ads that find their way onto every screen or into our mailboxes — barely regulated, never-ending, irritating as hell. At the only gubernatorial debate we will see this cycle, the Nevada Independent dedicated a whole section to the misinformation in Sisolak and Lombardo attack ads. And they aren't the only candidates from Nevada who were caught spreading lies, misquotes, or exaggerations. Here to guide us through this wilderness of innuendo and manipulation is Review-Journal politics and government editor Steve Sebelius, who talks to host Vogue Robinson about the worn out tactics used in political ads. And get to a crucial question: What is the actual purpose of the political ad? What's the best/worst political ad you've seen this election cycle? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 702-514-0719. You can also find us on Twitter @CityCastVegas. Want more Vegas news? Make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ballots have gone out in the mail and the polls are set to open tomorrow for early voting in Nevada.

On Sunday, The Nevada Independent hosted a debate between Nevada gubernatorial candidates Steve Sisolak, the Democratic incumbent, and Sheriff Joe Lombardo, a Republican. The heated debate, moderated by CEO Jon Ralston, was an hour and a half long and went over education, taxes, crime rates, and more (read the full rundown on the Indy here). City Cast was one of the sponsors of IndyFest this year, so host Dayvid Figler and producer Layla Muhammad got to watch the debate in real-time. So today on the show, host Vogue Robinson sits down with Dayvid and Layla to give you the quick and dirty recap of what may be the only gubernatorial debate ahead of the November election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The C Report for Tuesday, October 4, 2022 (7:30 PM) In a world overwrought with fake news and propaganda by a biased media monopolized by six media corporations, The C Report emerges as an America First news show sifting through the aggregate to bring people around America and the world a different view that is independent, fair and patriotic. Join Mr. C weekdays for The C Report on Rumble, Clouthub, Odysee, Trovo, Foxhole, Pilled, or Twitch. === === === === === === SIGN UP FOR THE E-MAIL LIST: https://www.TheCReport.com === === === === === === SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE PODCAST: https://www.anchor.fm/thecreport === === === === === === SUPPORT: https://cash.app/$MacX5x5 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/macx99336 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mrctv === === === === === === SHOP: https://shop-mr-ctv.creator-spring.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecreport/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecreport/support

A recap of our favorite IndyFest moments and highlights from the gubernatorial debate. This week hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis are joined by their colleague Jackie Valley to talk about their favorite things from IndyFest 2022. The annual conference hosted by The Nevada Independent covers everything from education and cannabis to water and elections. … Continue reading "Sisolak and Lombardo face off in debate" The post Sisolak and Lombardo face off in debate appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

A recap of our favorite IndyFest moments and highlights from the gubernatorial debate. This week hosts Joey Lovato and Jacob Solis are joined by their colleague Jackie Valley to talk about their favorite things from IndyFest 2022. The annual conference hosted by The Nevada Independent covers everything from education and cannabis to water and elections. … Continue reading "Sisolak and Lombardo face off in debate" The post Sisolak and Lombardo face off in debate appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Today on What's Right: Normal people on all sides are tired of woke Why isn't anyone fixing crime and homelessness? CNN and MSNBC ring alarms that Dems are losing minority votes Quality of life is more important to voters than pandering rhetoric Sisolak vs Lombardo in the Nevada gubernatorial debate Beto O'Rourke denies supporting Defund the Police Updates on Elon Musk's Twitter deal Thanks for tuning into today's episode of What's Right! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and make sure you leave us a 5-star review. Connect with us on our socials: TWITTER Sam @WhatsRightSam What's Right Show @WhatsRightShow FACEBOOK What's Right Show https://www.facebook.com/WhatsRightShow/ INSTAGRAM What's Right Show @whatsrightshow

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak and his Republican challenger, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, laid out competing visions for Nevada on the debate stage Sunday in the first — and likely only — general election debate in the race for governor.

The escape and eventual capture of prisoner Porfirio Duarte-Herrera was all over the news this week — but could it become a hot button topic in this year's fiercely competitive governor's race? After all, Sheriff Joe Lombardo is running on a public safety platform, and the Nevada Department of Corrections director was a Gov. Sisolak appointee. Today, Sonja, Dayvid and Scott get into the potential political fallout of a highly-publicized manhunt. Then it's on to a lawsuit filed this week by Councilwoman Victoria Seaman against fellow Councilwoman Michele Fiore and the City of Las Vegas, claiming that not only did Fiore assault Seaman at City Hall (breaking Seaman's finger in the process), City Hall impeded the investigation and destroyed video evidence. (Yes, it's a hot mess, and yes, we get into it!) Last but not least, you may have seen a few more grasshoppers flying around — but don't worry, this isn't the return of 2019's hopper-pocalypse, at least according to 8 News Now. And hey, if the swarms do return, you could always take advantage of the bounty and cook a few up. Have you been following the Seaman-Fiore feud and do you have thoughts? Any ideas for what to do about all those ‘hoppers? Let us know! Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 702-514-0719. You can also find us on Twitter @CityCastVegas. Want even more Vegas news, observations, and goings-on-about-town? You're gonna want to sign up for our morning newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Millennial content warning: We reference BOTH The Dark Crystal and the Mayor of Flavortown in today's episode. But before that — in this week's Friday roundup, lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson sits down with producer Layla Muhammad and host Dayvid Figler to discuss the most important news items to share at the BBQ this Labor Day weekend. A proposal from the Nevada Department of Corrections is on ice after Gov. Sisolak asks for more data on how restricting greeting cards and colored ink in mail would decrease the amount of contraband in prisons. Advocates say the proposal is anti-family and dehumanizing. With autumn at our doorstep, elections aren't far behind. We take a deeper look at Question No. 3 on this year's ballot and how the results in Alaska could give some insight on how Nevada's elections could go in the future. Lastly, a new name in Nevada's “Black Book” could open the floodgates for people restricted from casinos. Still confused about ranked choice voting? Want to share who YOU'D vote in as the Mayor of Flavortown? Let us know on Twitter @CityCastVegas or leave us a voicemail or text at 702-514-0719. Stay up to date on the news and goings-on about town with our brilliant morning newsletter! Sign up atlasvegas.citycast.fm/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read or listen to news headlines for Thursday, August 18, 2022.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that the league must work through key issues before expansion, Sisolak met with Caughlin students to discuss a climate change initiative, the owners of a new strip club found inspiration from ‘South Park' and more on 7@7 from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Read or listen to news headlines for Monday, July 11, 2022.

The following political analysis is from Business-Industry Political Action Committee (BIPAC) Senior Political Analyst Jim Ellis.  BIPAC is an independent, bipartisan organization.  It is provided solely as a membership benefit to the organization's 200-plus member companies and trade associations.  The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily represent those of any particular member or organization.

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The Nevada Independent's Jon Ralston breaks down the various races happening in Nevada in the midterms.

Today on What's Right with Sam & Ash: Nevada Supreme Court sides with Dana White in sex-tape legal battle Sisolak asks for no charges in restaurant confrontation Boeing 737 crashes in China Kaskade wins $8M in Kaos lawsuit 2022 election updates Thanks for tuning into today's episode of What's Right with Sam & Ash! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and make sure you leave us a 5-star review. You can always visit us at samandashlaw.com and connect with us on our socials: TWITTER Sam @WhatsRightSam Ash @AshTheAttorney What's Right Show @WhatsRightShow Sam & Ash Law @SamAndAshLaw FACEBOOK What's Right Show https://www.facebook.com/WhatsRightShow/ Sam & Ash Law https://www.facebook.com/samandashlaw/ INSTAGRAM Sam & Ash LLP @samandashlaw YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNBZfFjep_h0TRrwm3R2SXw/featured LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/samandashlaw/

Poker Fraud Alert 10th Anniversary Special, Part 1. This show was 13 hours long, so it is being released in two parts. Part 2 should follow in a few days. Early show co-hosts include tradershky, Vintage_One, khalwat, and Nothern California Guy. Timestamp at (0:14:47) mark: Interview with mysterious forum poster "Karen Nathan".... (0:49:46): Attorney Eric Bensamochan gives PayPal class action lawsuit update.... (1:11:26): Onestep makes another indecent proposal to the PFA audience.... (1:17:26): Call from Tyrone from Las Vegas.... (1:48:35): Bart Hanson joins us.... (2:01:56): Ken Scalir joins us.... (2:32:01): Brandon and Daredevil join.... (2:49:27): Nevada governor Steve Sisolak confronted by angry citizen at Mexican restaurant, zero security was present.... (3:43:34): Las Vegas Metro Police officer arrested for robbing Rio sportsbook.... (4:24:27): Matt the Rat joins us.... (4:39:47): Daredevil reveals major life news.... (5:24:29): Northern California guy tells us what he's been up to.... (5:51:55): Interview with Mike Matusow.

Poker Fraud Alert 10th Anniversary Special, Part 1. This show was 13 hours long, so it is being released in two parts. Part 2 should follow in a few days. Early show co-hosts include tradershky, Vintage_One, khalwat, and Nothern California Guy. Timestamp at (0:14:47) mark: Interview with mysterious forum poster "Karen Nathan".... (0:49:46): Attorney Eric Bensamochan gives PayPal class action lawsuit update.... (1:11:26): Onestep makes another indecent proposal to the PFA audience.... (1:17:26): Call from Tyrone from Las Vegas.... (1:48:35): Bart Hanson joins us.... (2:01:56): Ken Scalir joins us.... (2:32:01): Brandon and Daredevil join.... (2:49:27): Nevada governor Steve Sisolak confronted by angry citizen at Mexican restaurant, zero security was present.... (3:43:34): Las Vegas Metro Police officer arrested for robbing Rio sportsbook.... (4:24:27): Matt the Rat joins us.... (4:39:47): Daredevil reveals major life news.... (5:24:29): Northern California guy tells us what he's been up to.... (5:51:55): Interview with Mike Matusow.

Listen to our archived episodes: RadioPublic|LibSyn|YouTube Support the show: Patreon|PayPal: 1x or monthly|Square Cash * If you didn't pick up your pączki early today, before David Waldman went live this morning, you blew it. You know that when the good bakery over by the pierogi factory runs out, you'll just need to take your heathen walk of shame over to some “supermarket”. Russia needs to give up Vladimir Putin, and not just for Lent. Americans and Canadians volunteer to fight for Ukraine. Shell is pulling investments in Russian oil and gas. World soccer's FIFA is banning Russia from the World Cup. The International Judo Federation is kicking fanboy Putin out. The International Taekwondo Organization is taking Vlad's fake black belt away. That's got to hurt! Ukraine's application to join the European Union is being fast-tracked, which qualifies them for the fighter jet discount. Meanwhile, Ukraine is fierce, Russia is fubar, and Aeroflot is still lost over Canada. Putin's even lost his “Uber for invading sovereign countries” app. In Russia, hackers troll Russians.  Vladimir Putin is an awful winner, but a horrible loser, and none of this is cheering him up. More brutality, perhaps a few war crimes, and yes, even that isn't off the table now that Vlad feels cornered. You know Russia's preoccupied when they can't maintain their fake "grassroots" movements in the US anymore. Facebook and Twitter pulled their anti-Ukrainian disinformation accounts. People have spotted that Russian fake anti-Ukrainians are in fact fake people. The real anti-Ukrainians are at their borders, hassling and assaulting African and Indian students. Donald Trump senses that this is the time to take credit for everything. Joan McCarter recalls how it really went down. Ukraine is top of the to-do list for Congress, who now regrets putting off all their other chores to this week too. Ketanji Brown Jackson has been selected by Joe Biden to fill a Supreme Court seat, so expect to be sickened by the usual GQP Senators. Louis DeJoy spent $6 billion on 6 mpg delivery trucks and laughs himself to sleep each night. Lunatic Justin Andersch wondered why Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and his wife didn't have security when at a local restaurant. Sisolak and others are wondering that today.

The Nevada Rail Coalition pushes for more trains in the state, Gov. Sisolak gives his State of the State address and volunteers in Las Vegas participate in the Homeless Census This week, host Joey Lovato is joined by Ron Kaminkow and Anne Macquarie, two members of the new Nevada Rail Coalition, which seeks to boost … Continue reading "Time for more trains in Nevada?" The post Time for more trains in Nevada? appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

The Nevada Rail Coalition pushes for more trains in the state, Gov. Sisolak gives his State of the State address and volunteers in Las Vegas participate in the Homeless Census This week, host Joey Lovato is joined by Ron Kaminkow and Anne Macquarie, two members of the new Nevada Rail Coalition, which seeks to boost … Continue reading "Time for more trains in Nevada?"

Tanaga Miller was looking for a ride when he ended up dying in the state's deadliest crash, a drunk driving prevention campaign kicks off in Clark County, Gov. Sisolak inspects reseeding efforts following Tamarack Fire and more on 7@7 from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Today on What's Right with Sam & Ash: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dead at 84 Brian Laundrie look-alike bum-rushed by feds Katie Guay becomes first female official in AHL Governor Sisolak car accident Thanks for tuning into today's episode of What's Right with Sam & Ash! If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and make sure you leave us a 5 star review. You can always visit us at samandashlaw.com and connect with us on our socials: TWITTER Sam @WhatsRightSam Ash @AshTheAttorney What's Right Show @WhatsRightShow Sam & Ash Law @SamAndAshLaw FACEBOOK What's Right Show https://www.facebook.com/WhatsRightShow/ Sam & Ash Law https://www.facebook.com/samandashlaw/ INSTAGRAM Sam & Ash LLP @samandashlaw YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNBZfFjep_h0TRrwm3R2SXw/featured LINKEDIN https://www.linkedin.com/company/samandashlaw/

Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve, and Gov. Sisolak are both wanted in Nevada for stealing the recreation marijuana tax for the schools. Beware con artist in Nevada.

The first 100 or so minutes of the show involves a reunion of a number of past PFA co-hosts, along with phone calls from desertrunner (at 1:11:44) and Eric Bensamochan. Guest co-hosts for this segment include Drexel, Daredevil, khalwat, and tradershky, the latter two staying on to co-host for a little more time. khalwat sponsored a generous $700 bounty on tradershky, Eric, and Drexel.... (Regular show begins at 1:42:19 mark): Governor Sisolak claims Nevada has goal to fully reopen by June 1.... (2:21:01): Call from Tyrone.... (2:38:54): A complete retrospective on the 10-year anniversary of poker's Black Friday.... (4:29:54): Pete Rose signs on with shady "Upicktrade" to provide baseball picks.... (5:06:59): Was Yasiel Puig set up in Staples Center bathroom by a lesbian looking to sue him?.... (5:48:44): Kane Kalas apparently sings the National Anthem at the every Phillies home season opener.... (6:00:03): Weird recycling scam involved 7 men stealing Vegas trash to recycle in California.... (6:17:12): Northern CA poker pro David Valdez passes away suddenly.... (6:31:20): Class action lawsuit filed against Massachusetts casinos regarding "misleading" 6:5 blackjack.... (6:56:33): Cosmopolitan to pay employees to get COVID vaccine.... (7:11:23): Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused due to blood clots, but is this vaccine still useful?

Tonight we'll reveal all the reasons why we've made the decision to leave our beloved city. We will carry on with commentary of the new abnormal, including our special guest, Donny Eisenbach. Chuck U. Farley will update us on latest news, and we'll share our newest sponsor. Join the live chat and give us a shoutout!

Carrie's Intro:This week started out for me with my phone blowing up over a story from the New York Times. Erica Green, one of their education reporters, wrote a story on student suicides and other mental health issues during the pandemic.Clark County School District was front and center.Green said on Twitter that she had gotten her info from another school district leader, when she called him to ask if they were having bad mental health issues. He said no, but talk to Jesus Jara - who is, of course, the superintendent of schools at CCSD.We talk about Jara a lot. I have written about Jara. Jara was the guy who tried to put through a bill during the special summer session that would take away carryover funds from individual schools and put them in a central budget. And then when the bill received backlash, he tried to pull it, and tried to say it was the governor's idea. Or… no… the STATE superintendent's idea.Two days later, the GOVERNOR OF OUR STATE, along with the superintendent, wrote letters all but using the word “lie.”Sisolak: “Being superintendent of one of the largest school districts in the nation requires leadership — especially in the midst of a crisis,” Sisolak said. “And leadership requires honesty. Unfortunately, that is not what we get from Superintendent Jara. Clark County students, staff and families deserve better.”Ebert: “Once it became clear the proposal did not have support, Superintendent Jara disrespected our elected officials and the entire CCSD community by misrepresenting his intentions,” Ebert said. “As a leader in education, he has a responsibility to set an example for our children. Blatantly altering the truth is not only a bad example, but it's a disservice to the educators, students and families he represents.” This was after Assembly Speaker Jason Frierson ended discussion of the bill with this:"I want to... make it abundantly clear that AB2 was  exclusively the request of CCSD  to be placed on the agenda, and that request was withdrawn two hours before the actual proclamation was issued, which was too late. And so...You don't get to light a firecracker and run just before it goes off. I should also note that at the same time this was happening, CCSD Trustee Linda Cavazos was discovering that the hybrid school plan that Jara told them over multiple meetings was mandated by the State Board of Ed - was not actually required at all by the State Board of Ed.That's the backstory. He survived being fired just narrowly, and survived being censured by a parliamentary maneuver that shut the special meeting down.But Erica Green knew none of this. She was a reporter trying to get a story on mental health and the pandemic. And instead of calling one of our guests today - who is on the front lines of mental health in CCSD - she called the guy with the big title.And the guy with the big title - as he has been doing for months now - said, “At-home school is leading our kids to kill themselves.”Which is a dubious assertion at best.

This week on IndyMatters, reporter Riley Snyder and assistant editor Michelle Rindels break down Governor Steve Sisolak's State of the State address, and walk through some of Sisolak's legislative goals heading into the 2021 legislative session. After that, host Joey Lovato and reporter Tabitha Mueller interview freshman assemblywomen Shondra Summers-Armstrong and Venicia Considine as part … Continue reading "State of the State analysis and two new freshman legislators" The post State of the State analysis and two new freshman legislators appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This summer, the coronavirus pandemic raised novel new questions about religious freedom and government powers. Now, as we head toward winter, what have we learned? Amanda and Holly talk about the latest actions from this surprisingly emotional Supreme Court. Starting with Justice Samuel Alito's November speech to the Federalist Society (starting at 08:12), they then break down the Thanksgiving eve decision that overturned New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's limits on worship in coronavirus hotspots (20:03) and talk about what it might mean for restrictions in other places. Learn more about what's at stake for religious freedom in these court cases and the importance of comparing apples to apples.   Segment one: What's happened in challenges to  government restrictions on in-person worship services so far? (starting at 00:47) Amanda and Holly talked about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion and religious freedom in four episodes of season one of Respecting Religion: Episode 6: Stay-at-home orders, religious freedom, and RFRA Episode 8: Religious freedom in the age of coronavirus Episode 10: Lawsuits challenging COVID-19 directives Episode 14: Finding the right response to reopening Holly mentioned two cases from earlier this year: South Bay United Pentecostal v. Newsom (California) from May and Calvary Chapel v. Sisolak (Nevada) from July. Read more about the Thanksgiving eve decision in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Andrew M. Cuomo (New York) on BJC's website at this link.   Amanda and Holly talked about the speech Justice Samuel Alito gave to the Federalist Society during the 2020 National Lawyers Convention on November 12. You can watch the entire speech at this link. The clip we played is from 35:05-35:41.     Segment two: Supreme Court sniping in the New York decision (20:03) For a humorous take on comparing like things to like things, check out this editorial from Brian Kaylor, the editor of Word & Way: Treating Costco like my church. The really important free exercise case at the Supreme Court this year is Fulton v. Philadelphia. Learn more at BJConline.org/Fulton.   Segment three: Individual liberty and the common good (40:32) Holly mentioned this Religion News Service (RNS) story by Jack Jenkins: Biden says Americans can worship in person ‘safely.' But what does that mean? Amanda mentioned this op-ed by Pope Francis that came out on Thanksgiving Day in The New York Times: A Crisis Reveals What Is in Our Hearts

Following confirmation of the poisoning of Russian opposition figure and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, we look at international dynamics on the eve of the Russian elections.  This week, as we are just 50 days away from the forthcoming U.S. election, it's all eyes on Russia in the aftermath of the poisoning of Russian opposition figure and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny. It was confirmed by experts in Germany, France, and other countries that Navalny was poisoned using a Cold War era toxin called Novichok. Russia denies any culpability in the incident, as Navalny remains in Germany under intensive care.  We examine this incident and its implications for international politics, along with an Election Update and ongoing coverage of the wildfires and storm season in the U.S. on this week's edition of Middle Theory.  Coronavirus Charities: If you are able, please consider supporting the following charities that are offering relief for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic: CDC Foundation Coronavirus Relief No Kid Hungry Responds to Coronavirus Direct Relief: Coronavirus Pandemic American Red Cross: Give Blood Doctors Without Borders: COVID 19 Feeding America Meals on Wheels Homeless Shelter Directory DOLLARS FOR DONUTS A special thank you to those who donated to the podcast this week: Edith Wacker   Vicky Pinderski  Robert Westfall   Jon Lipartito   If you like Middle Theory and want to help support the show, you can donate to the program here:   We also offer SUBSCRIPTION accounts for those who would like to make recurring monthly payments to Middle Theory. If you would prefer to SUBSCRIBE to the program, click here to visit our DONATES page, and scroll down below the primary DONATE button.  SHOW NOTES SPIN CYCLE: 5 Tropical Cyclones In The Atlantic Basin Simultaneously - Is This A Record? FIRE: Trump to meet with California Gov. Newsom; 'elevated' fire conditions today; air quality may not improve until October CONSPIRACY: 911 dispatchers in Oregon flooded with calls about conspiracy theory amplified by QAnon: report ELECTION UPDATE: Biden is favored to win the election Nevada Gov. Sisolak slams Trump for holding big indoor rally, violating state rules Fox News poll shows Trump losing to Biden on "mental soundness" TWO-TIMERS: 'Do Not Do What the President Directs': North Carolina AG Warns Against Voting Twice After Trump Tweet FREAK POWER: Transgender Satanist anarchist wins Republican nomination for county sheriff TOXICITY: Russian opposition leader Navalny able to leave his bed What is Novichok?  Germany is mulling economic sanctions against Russia. Do they actually work? ELSEWHERE: US starts procedure at UN to reactivate Iran sanctions FLASHBACK: August: Iran sentences 2 men to prison over spying for Germany, Israel and UK MEANWHILE: Russians vote in regional polls overshadowed by Navalny poisoning Kremlin set for election wins, but Navalny supporters make rare gains in Siberia WRAP UP: UAE official calls normalization of ties with Israel ‘historic'  JOIN US: REACH OUT TO MIDDLE THEORY To send us feedback, you can email us here. Also, follow Middle Theory on Twitter too... this is highly recommended, and may even be vital for some of you. Finally, as mentioned earlier, some may be further compelled to donate to the program, which helps keep ads for survival gear, water filters, male enhancement supplements, and do-it-yourself earthworm farming kits off the program.

A 5-minuted version of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak's pre-Labor Day press conference - with a bit of commentary.

(Topic begins at 0:12:54 mark): onestep makes an obscene phone call.... (0:35:48): Druff does battle with Russian hackers again.... (0:47:31): Veronica Brill appears on "The Rake" show and reveals some things about the Stones Gambling Hall lawsuit settlement.... (2:08:21): Marle Cordeiro's lawsuit against Stones dismissed.... (2:17:56): Study blames casinos for spread of coronavirus in Nevada.... (2:50:45): Nevada governor Steve Sisolak being sued by bar owners regarding bartop video poker.... (3:10:46) Record online NL holdem pot occurs in bizarre fashion.... (3:28:26): Druff describes friend's experience with nasty foreign-based employment scam targeting people looking for jobs from home..... (4:23:32): Druff Remembers: Life in Las Vegas during the 2000s poker boom.... (5:35:58): Brandon "Drexel" Gerson appears on the show for the remainder.... (6:02:55): California, Texas, Florida might have reached coronavirus peak already.... (6:21:41): US Vaccine program targeted for November 1 and December 1, in separate phases.... (6:35:24): Why is there still very little data about coronavirus, after almost 7 months?.... (6:47:08): Druff and Drexel talk sports.... (7:44:17): Discussion of the US Postal Service and mail-in voting controversy. tradershky co-hosts during first half.

Governors are closing down churches all over the country. California has made it illegal to sing worship songs. And the Supreme Court recently ruled in the Calvary Chapel Dyson Valley v. Sisolak that the state of Nevada can restrict church attendance to a maximum of 50 people, but casinos and other businesses can operate a 50% capacity. This is not law. And it's a clear violation of the First Amendment. I brought my friend Troy Newman of Operation Rescue on the Saturday show I am doing on WYDE in Birmingham, Alabama. We talked about how the COVID scare has put religious liberty at risk. And we also talked about some absurd statements that an abortionist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has been saying about God endorsing abortion. This is the pro-life, pro-religious-liberty version of the Against Nice podcast.

What a year this week was. TWO Clark County School Board meetings about a reopening plan. The start of the legislative special session. Gov. Sisolak re-establishing some phase 1 COVID protocols. We explore it all on IMPACT.

This week on IndyMatters, host Joey Lovato debriefs reporter Michelle Rindels on the governor's press conference Thursday night on how he plans to reopen the state. After that reporter Humberto Sanchez talks to another member of the congressional delegation, Mark Amodei, about his successful efforts to help reverse a Small Business Administration rule and direct … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 135: Sisolak's reopening plan and Amodei on landing loans for gaming" The post IndyMatters Episode 135: Sisolak's reopening plan and Amodei on landing loans for gaming appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Yet more updates on the Coronavirus, we poke some fun at the craziness of quarantine, Phrytzie interviews Nevada Governor Sisolak, and Joe Biden announces his running mate.

This is IMPACT. A daily look at how we are coping with the coronavirus in Nevada. I'm Carrie Kaufman.So I took some risk today. To get a story. Valley High School is handing Chromebooks and I went to talk to kids and to principal Ramona Esparza. I wore gloves and a mask. Upside down, apparently, according to my know it all Facebook friends.I think it turned into a good piece. We'll play it in a few minutes. But first we are joined this evening by Rebecca Garcia, one of the people who runs the CCSD parent Facebook group.And we're going to check the numbers.As of March 30, the U.S. has passed 159,000 cases.There was 141,000 yesterday. And almost 500 more deaths, at 2945.Around the world, there's been a 35,000 case uptick since yesterday. We're at more than 755,000 cases, with 37,000 reported deaths.Nevada is at 1008 cases and 15 deaths. That death rate has held steady over the last couple of days. Keep staying in, Nevada!Governor Steve Sisolak held a press conference yesterday with Attorney General Aaron Ford and State Treasurer Zach Conine. They announced an emergency order to prohibit evictions for Nevadans struggling to pay their rent or mortgage. Ford also announced his office is spending $2 million to United Way of Southern and Northern Nevada to cover the cost of food.Sisolak's moratorium on evictions will last as long as the state of emergency is in effect, it will not get people out of having to pay once the pandemic is over, and it will not allow any late fees. In addition, landlords must still carry out their contractual obligations - for instance, if a pipe bursts.

The NEWS:CCSD Trustees held an emergency meeting this morning to take care of routine business that had routine due dates.State law requires meetings outside of the regular schedule to be labeled, "emergency." But we're in the middle of an actual emergency, and there is a lot of confusion and unanswered questions about what students and teachers and parents are supposed to do. At the very least, calling and "emergency" meeting without planning to address some of the issues related to the pandemic was a communication gaffe.Alas, an item was added to the agenda at the last minute to talk about distance learning, which started today.CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara said that 63 percent of students have access to the internet. Which means 47 percent will have to pick up paper packets at food distribution points, or go without homework.Jara also said he is not abiding by the an order from the State Dept. of Ed to have distance learning in place by today. There are simply too many hurdles to overcome. We'll have more on this tomorrow and Wednesday.The Washington Post is reporting - via its ever changing coronavirus map - that the U.S. had 100 deaths from the novel virus - the single biggest death toll yet.Worldwide, there have been 375,458 confirmed cases and 16,371 deaths - a 4 percent death rate. The death rate from the flu is less than 1 percent.The New York Times is reporting that Republican led legislators in Texas and Ohio are labeling abortion as unnecessary elective procedures, to be stopped while the coronavirus is spreading. Critics argue that coronavirus is not treated in abortion clinics.The INTERVIEW:We talked today to Robin Slonina and Troy Heard. Robin runs a body painting and event company in the arts district. Troy runs the Majestic Theatre in the arts district.Both of them have had to shut their businesses when Gov. Sisolak ordered a shut-down of non-essential businesses. The Majestic had just opened an interactive show - Garden Party - in which actors would physically interact with audience members.Slonina had to cancel a charity event she was planning for One Drop. She also lost income on the canceled Electric Daisy Carnival."My concern is not making it through, it's what's going to happen on the other side. Who's going to want to come into an enclosed space," said Heard.He's also worried about whether people who make up their audiences are going to have expendable income after the pandemic recedes."How long does it take to recover from everyone in the city losing months of work," adds Slonina.In the meantime, both Slonina and Heard are keeping busy, planning for the future. Slonina is launching a TV show on You Too (known as YTA) called Vegas Unveiled. They're producing it with Vegas: The Network. The idea is to get artists to film themselves teaching their kids to do tightrope, or doing acrobatics in open spaces that are now empty on the Strip. It will premiere March 30, and run an hour a night.Heard is doing online interactive online shows, where people can dial in and talk to characters.  

The CONVERSATION:Carrie is joined today by Andrea Strohm Cole of CCSD Parents to talk about  issues with teachers having to clock in and a New York Times piece on how coronavirus could overwhelm U.S.They also talk about confusion among teachers about what they are required to do with distance teaching. Many teachers are reaching out to their students, but nobody is sure how much of the homework will count.The INTERVIEW:Hugh Jackson and his team at the Nevada Current are reporting on new orders by Governor Sisolak to clarify what "non-essential businesses" are.He also takes Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman to task for writing off the pandemic as akin to the flu, and accusing Gov. Sisolak of over-reacting.The Current is also reporting on how the state is handling the overwhelming amounts of Medicaid and Unemployment claims.And, for the record, Jackson's concern about gig workers not being covered by unemployment was addressed a week later by Congress - which included independent contractors in their rescue package.Carrie also talked to Jackson about how the shutdown is affecting him and his journalists.SILVER LININGS:Andrea went to Disneyland the first week of the shutdown. Virtually, of course. Her 5-year-old niece is teaching herself to draw on YouTube and lots of one on one instruction.Carrie discovered this week that there are more Broadway musicals online, including Sweeney Todd - Stephen Sondheim's masterpiece about love and desperation.

This week on IndyMatters, reporters Jacob Solis and Megan Messerly sit down to talk about Megan's trip to New Hampshire for the Democratic presidential primary. After that, host Joey Lovato and intern Jazmin Orozco-Rodriguez sit down with Kathy Sisolak to talk about her new arts initiative at the Governor's Mansion in Carson City as well … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 124: New Hampshire primary and interview with first lady Kathy Sisolak" The post IndyMatters Episode 124: New Hampshire primary and interview with first lady Kathy Sisolak appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Reporter Daniel Rothberg sat down with Brad Crowell, who heads the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, to talk about water, sage grouse conservation and wildfires. They also talked about what policies and aren't changing under a new gubernatorial administration. “I think you'll see from this administration more leaning in on addressing climate and energy … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 79: Brad Crowell, natural resources chief, talks water, sage grouse and wildfire in a Sisolak administration" The post IndyMatters Episode 79: Brad Crowell, natural resources chief, talks water, sage grouse and wildfire in a Sisolak administration appeared first on The Nevada Independent.