Why Las Vegas Should See if There’s a “Google Chrome” Trash Hauler Out There
As one old saying goes, when something works, don’t fix it. Another old saying, however, advises us not to put all our eggs in one basket. And this is the heart of the debate on whether or not Las Vegas should give Republic Services a new 15-year, no-bid monopoly contract for trash collection in the […]
Hershey Layoff Announcement Exposes Folly of Dumping U.S. Sugar Program
By now we all know that tired arguments by Big Candy for unilaterally eliminating the U.S. sugar program: The global price of sugar is lower than the domestic price and is the reason candy and sweets companies are moving their manufacturing operations out of the country. But a CNN Money story last week, “Hershey’s bitter […]
Muth’s Truths: March 6, 2017
Forwarded by a friend; original author unknown… The Pope went on vacation for a few days to visit the rugged mountains of Alaska. He was driving along near a campground when he heard a frantic commotion just at the edge of the woods. He found a helpless Democrat wearing shorts, sandals, a ‘Vote for Hillary’ […]
Nevada Dems Deeply Embarrassed by New State Party Chairman
Now, this is funny… Here’s how the Nevada Democrat Party’s “Leadership” page looked before Saturday’s election when Roberta Lange was the State Party Chairman… And this is how the party’s “Leadership” page looked on Monday after the election of Billy McCurdy Jr. as the party’s new-and-improved grand imperial pooh-bah… Apparently, Nevada Democrats are so embarrassed […]
Muth’s Truths: March 4, 2017
The Democrats’ “Affirmative Action” Candidate for Party Chairman I don’t go looking for these fights. They just seem to find me. Nevada Democrats are electing a new State Chairman today. For the purpose of this column, we’re going to talk about just three of the candidates: Owen Carver (white guy), William McCurdy II (black guy) […]
The Democrats’ “Affirmative Action” Candidate for Party Chairman
I don’t go looking for these fights. They just seem to find me. Nevada Democrats are electing a new State Chairman today. For the purposes of this column, we’re going to talk about just three of the candidates: Owen Carver (white guy), William McCurdy II (black guy) and Erin Bilbray (white gal). Frankly, I’d paid […]
Muth’s Truths: March 3, 2017
2017 Conservative “Mod Squad” Hitting Streets, Battling Bad Guys Back in 1968, ABC launched a new crime drama series called “The Mod Squad” which featured three undercover cops – “one black, one white and one blonde.” This year conservatives have their own version of the Mod Squad hitting the streets and airwaves. The black conservative […]
2017 Conservative “Mod Squad” Hitting Streets, Battling Bad Guys
Back in 1968, ABC launched a new crime drama series called “The Mod Squad” which featured three undercover cops – “one black, one white and one blonde.” This year conservatives have their own version of the Mod Squad hitting the streets and airwaves. The black conservative is Milwaukee County’s politically incorrect, no-nonsense Sheriff David Clarke […]
Thailand to Go “Cold Turkey” on Sugar Subsidies
The old saying is that those who say something can’t be done should get out of the way of people already doing it. Those words of wisdom should be kept in mind by Members of Congress who say the U.S. sugar program can’t be reformed in such a way as to promote the principles of […]
Muth’s Truths: March 1, 2017
From President Donald Trump’s congressional address Tuesday night… “We are blessed to be joined tonight by Carryn Owens, the widow of a U.S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William ‘Ryan’ Owens. Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero –- battling against terrorism and securing our Nation. “I just spoke to General Mattis, […]
Muth’s Truths: February 28, 2017
GOP Poll: Republicans want tax reform and approve of Trump By DAVID M. DRUCKER Washington Examiner The political nonprofit aligned with House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is attempting to build support for tax reform on Capitol Hill by casting the issue as a promise made by President Trump that voters want fulfilled. The group, American […]
Muth’s Truths: February 27, 2017
And the Affirmative Action Oscar Goes To… Hollywood liberals, who embrace every “social justice” movement under the sun, got hit with a dose of its own medicine Sunday night as the motion picture everyone KNEW was going to be this year’s Academy Award winner, La La Land, instead was beaten out for the honor by […]
Muth’s Truths: February 25, 2017
CPAC 2017: Trump’s Triumphant Return I remember vividly Donald Trump’s first CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) speech in 2011. It was at the Wardman Park Marriott and Trump delivered a withering critique of the Obama administration. Red meat for conservatives. Attendees ate it up. I remember thinking at the time: If this guy actually runs […]
Muth’s Truths: February 24, 2017
A not-so-funny thing happened on the way to the CPAC forum… Great flight from Vegas to BWI on Southwest. Nice new plane. Got lucky and didn’t have anyone sitting in center seat between me and my 15-year-old daughter, Jenna. Arrived 20 minutes early. No line at the car rental counter. Headed to Baltimore for dinner […]
Big Brother Government + Crony Government = Bad Nevada Government
Nevada Democrats have gone bonkers. Not only are they suffering from a combination of PESD (Post-Election Stress Disorder) and TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome), but apparently they’ve been caught up in some kind of time warp. Liberal legislators have resurrected the silly ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) issue that was killed and buried 35 years ago, along […]
Muth’s Truths: February 20, 2017
FreedomFest – the annual confab of free-thinkers held annually in Las Vegas – is putting together a list of the “50 Most Influential Libertarians” in “politics, business, art, film, media outlets, and in the classroom.” And you get a vote (no photo ID necessary)! You can vote for up to five individuals from a prepared […]
Muth’s Truths: February 19, 2017
To listen to the mainstream media, you’d think everybody hates Donald Trump. But that crowd in Melbourne, Florida on Saturday told the real story. The man’s base is strong and wide – and getting stronger and wider. The president, still a “newbie” politician, is getting better and better with each speech and public appearance. And […]