Daily Archives: December 29, 2009

Votes of Nevada’s Congressional Delegation

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Featheriver

Recent Senate Votes Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Vote Passed (60-39, 1 Not Voting) The Senate passed this $871 billion health care bill. The House and Senate must now work out the differences between their versions of the … Continue reading →

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Jim and Dawn Gibbons Split the Blanket

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Featheriver

Rather than endure a four day public trial in their divorce Governor Jim Gibbons and Dawn Gibbons have reached a settlement. Now the judge has to approve it. Nevada is a no-fault state. Settlement of divorces generally address a split … Continue reading →

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Capitalism the cause of job losses?

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Featheriver

I keep remembering the wholesale outsourcing of manufacturing jobs by global corporations over the past decade or so. Auto manufacturers outsourced their jobs to Mexico. Computer software companies outsourced their technical support to India, and so on. As they did … Continue reading →

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Nevada opens door to male prostitution

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Featheriver

It may mean that sexual discrimination of men in favor of women is about to become a thing of the past. Nevada, famous for its legal brothels, has allowed women to practice the oldest profession for years, but not men. … Continue reading →

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