News & Views: May 2, 2016

MUTH’S TRUTHS

If we build it, will they come?

That’s just one of the many questions at the heart of the proposed new Las Vegas domed stadium, including questions on the public financing portion of it.  And many of you may be shocked at where I come down on that aspect.

Click here to read all about it

Cheers.

Dr. Chuck Muth, PsD
Professor of Psephology (homeschooled)
Publisher / Irritator-in-Chief

Breaking News:  Oral arguments were heard this morning at the Nevada Supreme Court on the appeal by Gov. Brian Sandoval and Big Gaming of a district court decision allowing a referendum on the new gross margins/receipts tax to go forward.

Court watchers, I’m told, are optimistic that, based on the questioning by the justices, the Supremes will uphold the lower court decision and let the petition stand as submitted.  Let’s hope such a decision is not only reached, but handed down sooner rather than later.  The signature-gathering clock is ticking!

NEWSMAX HEADLINES

• Trump Lining Up Outside Help for Convention Battle
• Poll: Ohioans Want Gov. Kasich to Drop His White House Bid
• Cruz to Protester: You ‘Would Get a Spanking’ in My House
• Cruz Spokesman: Delegates Will Abandon Trump ‘Like Crazy’
• Rasmussen Poll: Trump Leads Clinton 41 Percent to 39 Percent
• Trump Hopes to Attract Sanders’ Supporters to His Side
• Scarborough: Pence Endorsed Trump More Than He Did Cruz
• NH GOP Aims to Block Trump Delegates From Convention Slots
• Lindsey Graham: Trump Polls Like Lucifer Among Women
• Indiana to Test Trump’s Staying Power With Evangelicals
• Kristol: Romney, Rubio Possible 3rd-Party Trump Challengers
• Newt, Christie Open to Trump VP Spot
• Trump: Hillary Tough Enough to Take ‘Woman’s Card’ Criticism
• Cruz: Trump’s LGBT Support ‘Height of Political Correctness’
• Trump Has No Plan for Fundraising, Running Mate Vetting

NATIONAL NEWS & VIEWS

• Kim Jong Un issues temporary ban on weddings and funerals for ‘security’
• Issa: How to Solve Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
• American couple who joined, recruited for ISIS, killed by drones
• Bloodied Trump Supporter Recounts Moment Mexican Mob Turned On Him
• MoveOn, Media Matters Team Up To Blame Trump For Violence At Rallies
• Gruesome, Slashing Killer Is An Illegal Alien
• Deportation Budget Grows… While Deportations Plummet!
• One last-ditch hope for Ted Cruz
• New Poll Is Devastating For Cruz, Great News For Trump
• NBC/WSJ Poll: Trump Running Away with Indiana
• CRUZ DAD: ‘I Implore Every Member of Body of Christ to Vote According to Word of God’
  Anything Trumps Hillary
• Clinton Heads To Coal Country After Promising To Put Miners Out Of Work
• Mayor Explains His Opposition To Clinton Appearances: ‘I’ve Got To Support Our Coal Miners’

NEVADA NEWS & VIEW

• Harry Reid: Democrats Will Take Senate Majority
• Root: Why is Donald Trump Winning? It’s the Economy, Stupid!
• Galen: The Five Stages of Trump
• Root: Democrats – “The Party of Murderers, Rapists… And Hillary”
• Nabisco-Mexico Oreo caper exposes failed U.S. trade & labor policies
• Walsh: Balancing Economic Prosperity with Our Rural Character
• Dave Nelson: The People’s Choice, The People’s Voice

Editor’s Note: Both Mr. Walsh and Mr. Nelson have signed their own version of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge even though they’re running for county commission seats rather than a state legislative seat or congressional seat.  For a complete list of 2016 Nevada candidates who have signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, click her

VIDEOS

• VIDEO: ‘Dreamers’ flip off Trump supporters, shout expletives at passing cars
• WATCH: Carly Fiorina tumbles on the campaign trail

SLIDE SHOWS

• 23 Little-Known, Absolutely Fascinating Fun Facts about Ted Cruz
• 33 of the Greatest Children’s Books of All Time
• 17 Celebrities Who Were Homeschooled
• 33 Classic TV Shows & and the Cities They Called Home

ENTERTAINMENT

• Hulk Hogan hits GAWKER with another lawsuit
• Beyond bright lights, Nevada boasts plenty of dark skies

SPORTS

• Steve Wynn says Las Vegas should get ready for Raiders
• FOUL BALL: ESPN EDITS SCHILLING OUT OF DOCUMENTARY

TRAVEL

Yes, You CAN Quit Your Job and Travel the World. Here’s How…
The 10 top things this writer and his wife did to make their dream adventure a reality!

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

“They thought it was impossible.  Some still fear it.  Others can barely believe it.  But leading Republicans are beginning to accept the idea that Donald Trump will be their party’s presidential nominee.” – Associated Press, 4/30/16

“Donald Trump is going to be our nominee.  The Republican leaders in Washington did not choose him, but the Republican voters across America did choose him.” – Florida Gov. Rick Scott

“It’s not ‘Never Trump.’  It’s ‘Never Hillary.’  Never, never, never Hillary.  Come on.  Wake up and smell the coffee.” – Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)